Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Nerva (born c. 30 ce—died end of January 98) was a Roman emperor from Sept. 18, 96, to January 98, the first of a succession of rulers traditionally known as the Five Good Emperors Nerva in 97 adopted and took as his colleague Marcus Ulpius Trajanus (Trajan) Irritable bowel syndrome can seriously disrupt your life Knight E, Jiang Y, Rodrigez-Stanley J, et al. Perceived stress is linked to heightened biomarkers of inflammation via diurnal cortisol in a national sample of adults An E, Delgadillo D, Yang J, et al. Stress-resilience impacts psychological wellbeing as evidenced by brain-gut microbiome interactions Peters S, Yao C, Philpott H, et al. Randomised clinical trial: the efficacy of gut-directed hypnotherapy is similar to that of the low FODMAP diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics © Copyright 2022 SNKRDUNK Magazine.All rights reserved One of three cards of the newly-released Imprisoned Deity archetype One of the new archetypes introduced in Duelist Advance There were three cards which served as the introduction of this new card archetype; one of those three cards was Nerva the Imprisoned Deity of Creation Nerva the Imprisoned Deity of Creation has an inherent novelty factor which is likely to draw buyers to this card This card also has a version in the set’s highest rarity of Prismatic Secret Rare; it also depicts a female character it should only be expected that there’s much demand for this card This card also has close in-universe ties with those belonging to the Artmegia archetype—another card archetype introduced in Duelist Advance After Medius the Innocent inherits the power of Nerva the Imprisoned Deity of Creation It’s a detail which those who are interested in the backstory of Yu-Gi-Oh characters will find to be another point of attraction about this card This card’s English version isn’t yet launched A Prismatic Secret Rare Nerva the Imprisoned Deity of Creation (Duelist Advance DUAD-JP033) has a price of 2,400 JPY (~US$17) In other TCG-related news, check out Deck-Build Pack: Phantom Revengers you can also head over to the SNKRDUNK App via the banner below and find the top trending and latest single cards and boxes 20124 Milano - Pi e cf: 04145450153 N° iscrizione 04145450153 - Capitale sociale sottoscritto e versato: 100.000 euroMade by Agenzia YES S.p.A 4Space🚀Scientists aboard a plane with 26 cameras chase burning satellite and film its fiery fallChris Young16 hours ago 8Military🚀China deploys 5,000-ton torpedo frigate to hunt US nuclear submarines in open seasKapil Kajal18 hours ago 9Military🚀UK gets drone wingmen to make F-35 fighters invisible to even the smartest radarsJijo Malayil19 hours ago 4Culture🌟Trump’s secure messaging app hacked, deportation airline also hit by cyberattackAamir Khollam10 hours ago 5Energy🌟US scientists end 70-year fusion struggle, paving way for better reactorsAamir Khollam11 hours ago 7Science🌟In a first, protons in biological system seen following quantum rules: Study Mrigakshi Dixit12 hours ago 9Space🌟US orders NASA to build first lunar time zone to guide astronauts on the MoonAamir Khollam13 hours ago Bojan Stojkovski KNDS KNDS France Robotics announced a contract to deliver 10 NERVA-LG robotic systems to the US Special Forces describing the order as an example of its ability to meet the specialized needs of military units has broadened its range to include advanced unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) designed for various military and security missions and versatile robotic system designed for military operations Equipped with four cameras and a microphone it gathers intelligence over distances of up to 1,000 meters in open areas and 300 meters in urban settings The system is fitted with advanced imaging and sensor technology to detect threats like IEDs and CBRN hazards Its compact size and low thermal signature allow it to operate unnoticed making it ideal for covert missions focused on stealth and intelligence gathering The robot’s ability to carry various payloads making it a valuable asset for Special Forces in high-risk environments the NERVA-LG’s adaptability is showcased through over 20 available “mission kits,” enabling it to handle tasks like CBRN detection KNDS also added that its semi-autonomous features minimize the need for manual operation helping personnel focus on critical mission As unmanned systems become increasingly integrated into military operations Nexter Robotics is also looking to position itself and further expand its offerings First introduced at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition the NERVA-LG has been deployed by various organizations worldwide it has been used by the US Navy SEALs and elite units like France’s GIGN KNDS France Robotics thanked its teams for their dedication and partners for their trust The company emphasized that this achievement reflects its commitment to providing reliable innovative defense solutions tailored to the complex needs of military operations.  “This new order illustrates the quality and reliability of our solutions as well as our ability to meet the specific needs of the most demanding special forces A big thank you to our teams for their commitment and to our partners for their renewed trust,” the French company said in a statement KNDS’ modular robots serve a range of operational needs with applications such as NERVA micro-robots for patrol duties Recent developments included tests of remote-controlled bridge-laying systems the CENTURIO robot’s role in explosive ordnance reconnaissance and autonomous mobility trials with the AI-guided ULTRO robot 0COMMENTABOUT THE AUTHORBojan Stojkovski Bojan Stojkovski is a freelance journalist based in Skopje covering foreign policy and technology for more than a decade By clicking sign up, you confirm that you accept this site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Premium KNDS France has announced a significant achievement in its robotics division: securing a contract to supply 10 NERVA LG multi-purpose robots to the U.S This agreement highlights the advanced capabilities and reliability of the NERVA LG as well as the company’s expertise in addressing the complex demands of elite military units The NERVA LG is a highly versatile robotic platform designed for reconnaissance and operational support It can perform tasks such as remote observation and manipulation in hazardous environments making it indispensable for operations involving IED or CBRN threats the robot’s modularity allows it to be reconfigured in seconds without specialised tools ensuring adaptability in the most varied operational contexts is easily deployable by mounted or dismounted personnel it is designed for rapid deployment and seamless integration into combat systems It can collect information from up to 1 km in open terrain or 300 m in urban settings enhancing situational awareness and operational efficiency The robot’s advanced features include compatibility with a wide range of payloads This adaptability makes the NERVA LG an ideal tool for reconnaissance KNDS France expressed gratitude to its teams and partners for their contributions to this achievement A big thank you to our teams for their commitment and to our partners for their renewed trust,” the company stated First unveiled at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition the NERVA LG has a proven track record of deployment across various global organisations it has been utilised by the US Navy SEALs and has seen use by elite units such as France’s GIGN Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Covering stories that matter to the community Four-day Event on Reservation is a Celebration of Culture and Heritage Among Imperial County Tribes and Beyond usually quiet township within the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Reservation erupted with fireworks and vibrant cultural displays as part of Quechan Indian Days where the Colorado River marks the border between California and Arizona has always (“since the beginning,” as the elders say) been the home of the Quechan (pronounced KWIT-san) tribe indigenous people who thrived as harvesters and farmers (Imperial Valley’s first) and as practicers of a spirituality tied to the desert life in the Valley was about respecting the land collecting arrow weed to build homes and perform burning cleanses squash and corn using the then-overflowing Colorado River waters which were the sole and sacred reprieve from the desert’s heat — the same waters that would flood the entirety of where Imperial County’s centralized cities reside today leaving a vast lake of fresh water brimming with fish and visited by countless birds Cahuilla and Cocopah tribes (the tribes of Imperial County) gathered at its sacred shorelines to trade resources and perform burnings and dances for their spiritual ceremonies Quechan Indian Days honors the rich and often neglected native heritage of the American southwest and parts of Mexico a heritage which has seen itself compromised since the colonization of this region began in the 1850s Attendees and performers ranged from California and Yuma residents to tribal members from local Quechan as well as members of other tribes as far north as Fort Mojave and as far east as the White Mountain Apache tribe of New Mexico Descendants of indigenous people from parts of Mexico were also present highlighting how several of these tribal nations (and specifically Quechan and Kumeyaay nations) have familial and cultural ties that go beyond the borders that today mark the United States and Mexico And just as these cultural ties between indigenous people of the U.S and Mexico are reflected in their shared culture and how their traditional territories cross the U.S.-Mexico border it was also reflected in the food offered at the celebration with food stands offering Native American fry bread and good old American barbecue on Thursday with what to many was the main attraction: the 2024 Miss Quechan Pageant at Paradise Casino young indigenous girls from the Quechan tribe compete for the title of Miss Quechan in a contest focused on finding a young female tribal leader who is representative of the tribe’s cultural values and who serves as a tribal role model for other young native girls to follow.  The pageant also includes a portion where contestants must introduce themselves in their native Quechan tongue also highlighting the event’s aim at preserving a culture and language that is less and less practiced as the years go by The young contestants also have the opportunity to showcase the beautiful traditional regalia gifted to them by family and friends including skirts and dresses in lavish colors and intricate beadwork from head to toe the title of Miss Quechan 2024-2025 went to 21-year-old Ravine Nerva 2022 graduate and wrestling state champion from Kofa High School in Yuma who later enjoyed being paraded down a float for her community to see her proudly displaying her new title on the morning of Saturday following a Friday filled with Quechan language workshops traditional native games and fun tournaments for adults and children alike Also honored at the Miss Quechan Pageant was Aubrey Palone who was named First Attendant Miss Quechan 2024-2025 Ravine and Palone were interviewed as they rested at Quechan Stomp Grounds (a plot of land below the site of the historic Fort Yuma where vendors singers and dancers gathered for Saturday and Sunday’s activities) following a round of traditional singing and dancing where they reflected on the event and the personal meaning that it carries for them Nerva explained how events like Quechan Indian Days always give her nothing but positive feelings describing how fun it is to be around so many family members and tribal members from near and far.  One of her favorite parts of an event like this is the singing and dancing which she said always brings up her spirit since these cultural practices carry great meaning for her she also explained how the vendors always bring amazing things to check out and buy her favorite being the beaded native jewelry Johnson and Brenner families of the Quechan tribe and has Quechan explained she has been dancing to traditional songs since she was a baby and that an event like Quechan Indian Days is always a good chance to catch good energy since good people from all over come and bring their culture and spirituality with them which they are happy and proud to share.  Palone also mentioned that what warms her heart the most is seeing her community come together as well as the encouragement that youth receive by being surrounded by their culture and songs which they are always encouraged to carry on describing how since childhood her family always told her the stories and meaning behind the dance movements which led to a deep spiritual connection to her culture that she hopes all Quechan youth can see one day Also gracing the parade and event with her presence (with her float having won the second-place trophy) was Maritza Barley a young Quechan and Cocopah pageant contestant and student at UCLA where she is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing and where she was recently crowned Miss UCLA Powwow Princess 2024 Barley stated that she loves pageants because she admires the bravery that it takes for young native women to come out in full regalia and speak their native language and do their culture proud.  she echoed Palone’s point that the most essential thing at events of this kind is for the youth to be immersed in their culture and see it really come to life “We all have our everyday lives and our jobs often away from our community and culture,” she explained “so events like this are important because they ground us back into our traditions and our heritage so that we never forget who we truly are as native people.” After this powerful and incisive statement Barley also showed her humorous and lighthearted nature as she explained that one of the best parts of Quechan Indian Days is catching the tamale lady before she runs out of tamales and games like tug-of-war and volleyball were prominent attractions for the Quechan youth to attend from Friday to Sunday there was a noticeable concerted effort from adults and elders to always refocus the message back to heritage Above the smell of frybread and the sound of fireworks traditional songs made an insistence of being practiced and appreciated The event featured a range of traditional songs and dances from tribes like the fire-circling White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers and the dances of the Yaqui from Sonora children and adults were all invited to participate and practice singing bird songs (sacred songs shared by tribes all across the Colorado River and down to Baja California) Kumeyaay Pi Pah songs (warrior songs performed with a tin can rattle) and Quechan Akhil songs (harvest songs) and Urave (lightning) songs (songs that tell the story of the journey of the Quechan people from Spirit Mountain in Nevada down to current Quechan land) were kind enough to be interviewed after they gave their best during a round of bird songs alongside seasoned singers they did provide their personal accounts on how they first picked up singing all three explaining how it was family members who were also singers and dancers who encouraged them to pick up the tradition.  who did explain he was from the Jose family of the Quechan tribe explained how he was sent away from home for years when he was enrolled in a Native American boarding school in Oregon but said that returning home only made him want to embrace his culture even more and I am happy and proud to carry it on,” he said while holding his gourd rattle Though they explained how they are still learning and still make mistakes sometimes while performing they have seen how important it is to keep the culture alive they all claimed the fry bread was another great reason to attend 84-year-old Quechan tribal elder and cultural bearer as well as an environmental activist who has been involved in fights against invasive mining and land development in Imperial County as well as fights in opposition to lithium extraction This conversation came after he did a round of Pi Pah songs for he felt that a young boy by his side was really understanding the songs As he sat under a ramada made of arrow-weed (known as “va matakyaaly” in the Quechan language) Arrow-Weed imparted wisdom on how absent events like this are in the broader Imperial County referring to a tribe who were the first to descend into Imperial Valley after the vast lake’s waters had dried out and who lived where cities like El Centro and Brawley exist today Nobody studies the history of who was there first We had our own language and culture.”  Arrow-Weed’s concerns with native cultural erasure in Imperial County is why he feels so many environmentalist threats are posed in the area — for he sees the place as one where people have almost fully lost the sacred connection to the land that is necessary to keep things in harmony Although concerned that Quechan Indian Days may have had too much in the way of distractions like games and tournaments Arrow-Weed still maintained that it is important for the people to be present at events of this sort and he also noted that the most important thing for native people to hold onto is their language but they don’t really know what they’re saying,” he explained so one needs to know the language.” After these remarks Arrow-Weed agreed with previous statements that the native youth of today do offer a lot of hope which is why they need spaces where their culture surrounds and nurtures them In his hopes of seeing indigenous culture much more acknowledged and honored in the rest of Imperial County and not just in its outskirts Preston Arrow-Weed chose to give the Valley community a story to close this report — a story thousands of years old that tells of how all knowledge of the world came to people here: there was a giant snake that swam around the Colorado River here near Yuma (but the Colorado River’s real name is Xaavíly) but I’m sure that with all the dams they put up in the river now the snake would have a harder time getting around today the ancestors said that the snake emerged somewhere out near the Salton Sea and you can still find some of its remains out near Salton Sea today and that smoke carried all the knowledge of the world that the people used to learn how to live.” And that is how life came to be in Imperial Valley Juan Valencia is a former education specialist at Imperial Valley Desert Museum Serving Holtville and surrounding areas since 1905Address:1122 West State Street, Ste. E, El Centro, CA 92243.Phone: (760) 356-2995, (760) 339-4899Email: info@calexicochronicle.com News Releases & TipsEmail: rbrown@calexicochronicle.com LAPORTE — A collection of antique cars was among the ruins of a fire that destroyed a pole barn they were stored in The five vehicles belonged to a now heartbroken LaPorte County couple who raced over to the electric overhead door of the burning pole barn to try to drive them out because of a power outage from the strong Monday night storms that passed through the area “There was just no way of getting them out,” said Nerva Kraus often took the five beloved vehicles to car shows and on cruises during the summer Kraus said they had all of the other vehicles “A lot of sentiment right there," she said told investigators he went inside the pole barn Tuesday afternoon and started his generator to supply power to his home during the lingering outage before he could wheel it out of the 50 X 80 structure Police said flames from the generator caught one of the inside walls of the pole barn on fire Kraus ran out of the structure to grab a fire extinguisher and returned to find the flames spreading too rapidly Nerva Kraus said they went to open the overhead door of the pole barn to start driving the vehicles out of the structure It was at that moment their panicking minds realized there was no electricity to power the door They failed in their attempts to physically open the door and watched helplessly as the flames quickly engulfed the structure There was another 1957 Chevy Bel Air inside along with two 1955 Chevy Bel Airs who seemed numb in disbelief over the loss said all of the now-charred vehicles they took turns driving were in great shape Police said the value of each car was estimated at anywhere from $20,000 to more than $100,000 Nerva Kraus doesn’t believe any of the fire damaged cars are restorable but she’ll leave that up to her insurance company to decide “They’re all looking in pretty bad shape," she said No light was shed on what caused the generator to catch fire The Krauses were among the thousands of NIPSCO customers still without power Wednesday from a storm producing over 100,000 outages in the utility’s company’s northern Indiana service area Though there were still some outages listed on NIPSCO's website early Friday evening Source: website NERVA | NERVA (Spain) is a new player in the e-mobility world and launches a full-size maxi electric scooter on the market With a peak power of 12 kWh and a maximum speed of 125 km/h you only need a B driving license to keep the NERVA EXE under control Interesting fact is the use of an LFP battery module (developed by BYD) to offer maximum life and safety thanks to their chemical and thermal stability contribute to a greater safety of the electric vehicle and also offer a long service life (charging cycles) These batteries are also designed to be converted into energy storage modules; a battery with two lives The long useful life of LFP batteries and their high number of cycles facilitate their use in second-life projects their great longevity ensures that they can be used for many years in such projects The composition of LFP batteries does not include cobalt thus excluding toxic materials and unethical exploitation NERVA also offers the batteries under a lease plan (the MOVES III financing plans) subject to the purchase of the batteries under a 5-year lease NERVA mentions a “starting price” of EUR 3,380 the company will replace the batteries with new ones at the end of the 5-year contract Synchronizing the motorcycle with the smartphone is the easiest way to access all available information You can also plan routes with it and send them to the motorcycle’s 5” LED screen to enjoy the most comfortable navigation experience Plus you get access to full history of routes and even workshop reviews John Nerva, MD, neurosurgeon, explains what a brain aneurysm is and who is at risk of having a brain aneurysm Nerva also discusses aneurysm monitoring and treating brain aneurysms as well as the benefits of being treated at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Neuroscience Center Report a typo A new treatment approach helps people with IBS symptoms like stomach pain bloating and diarrhea find relief through a combination of dietary and stress management strategies If you have unexplained episodes of diarrhea, constipation or gastrointestinal distress you could be one of the more than 25 million people in the U.S. with irritable bowel syndrome your doctor may steer you toward a new kind of treatment that integrates diet change with tools to work through the stress that often triggers symptoms Rather than relying only on medications that mask symptoms doctors are prescribing a combination of diet counseling with therapies (They will first run tests to rule out conditions such as colitis "There has been a real sea change in terms of managing patients," says William Chey, a gastroenterologist at the University of Michigan who has documented the benefits of integrative care somebody to help the patient to understand how he or she can help themselves." But most gastroenterology practices don't have a registered dietician psychologist or stress-management professional on staff so finding this integrative treatment isn't easy doctors have started to recommend virtual support – apps – that let people access stress management and dietary strategies Some apps are FDA authorized and require a doctor's prescription; others can be downloaded on your own Here's what to know about the science behind the integrative approach and how the new apps work Let's start with the basic re-set in thinking about IBS. It's not just a problem of the gut. Scientists now know that disturbances in the way the nervous system, brain and gut interact can cause changes that trigger or worsen IBS symptoms "There's a continuous feedback loop between the brain and the gut," explains Suzanne Smith, a nurse practitioner at UCLA's Integrative Digestive Health and Wellness program so what's happening in the mind affects the gastrointestinal system Smith says stress and anxiety can increase sensations of pain in the body and disrupt the GI system When you feel an unpleasant sensation in the body and the stress response is mounted," she says "That gets that negative feedback loop going." bloating and gas and sometimes urgent bowel movements or constipation A new treatment approach helps patients learn how stress may make symptoms worse In a crisis – if your arm is broken – this amped up pain response is useful But if there's nothing structural to be treated the heightened stress response is a problem and can keep us stuck in the nervous system's fight-or-flight mode Every cramp or stomach sensation can register as a threat but it's almost as if the brain is misinterpreting the signal A pillar of the integrative approach and many of the apps is to help patients limit anticipatory anxiety and halt the feedback loop that can amplify the unpleasant feelings and sensations associated with IBS symptoms "There was a significant improvement in quality of life and overall well-being," Smith says The program includes various tools to help get patients to cultivate awareness and calm, including body scans, breathing exercises It's not at all like what you'd see in the movies There's no pendulum swinging in front of your face Gut-directed hypnotherapy combines relaxation techniques with suggestions and guided imagery to help reset communication between the gut and the brain first heard about gut-directed hypnotherapy he was experiencing frequent bouts of GI distress that made him hesitant to join in normal day-to-day activities "There was this sort of anxiety around the idea of leaving home the symptoms would just suddenly appear," Mastro recalls Doctors had ruled out serious conditions and suggested stress could be a factor this could be some form of anxiety that's triggering," he recalls though he was under a lot of stress running a business He says using the Nerva app helped him understand the connection Hypnosis can address "the hypervigilance and hypersensitivity that happens in patients that have irritable bowel syndrome," explains Megan Riehl a GI clinical psychologist at the University of Michigan who has been offering patients gut-directed hypnotherapy for several years "Our brain and our gut are communicating all the time And if you're somebody that has a digestive problem it's like the communication is turned up way too high," she says Hypnosis "helps calm that conversation down." The technique usually starts with taking some long to activate the parasympathetic nervous system your chest relaxing or your stomach relaxing one of Riehl's patients who lives in Grosse Pointe Park What distinguishes hypnotherapy from meditation alone is that after you've started to relax a psychologist will talk you through a script mellifluous voice actor reading the script "Powerful changes are happening inside your body Imagine the sensations of abdominal pain are becoming a thing of the past," the soothing voice intones The voice tells you to imagine that you've been welcomed into an apothecary where smells of herbs and concoctions fill the air A pharmacist has made an imaginary special medicine just for you You're told it will create comfort and that it will soothe the line of communication between your mind and your gut "You're put into a very calm state," Mastro says And the changes or "suggestions" articulated in the 15-minute sessions start to feel real The app also includes short readings that distill the science of the gut-brain connection into easy-to-understand bits Mastro says he came to understand how he was changing his physiology activating the parasympathetic nervous system lowers blood pressure and improves the digestive process "It's been nothing but transformative," Mastro says he says he feels equipped to dial them back using the techniques he's learned mindfulness based stress reduction and CBT which has a deep body of scientific research behind it The basic gist of CBT is that it helps people identify the connection between their patterns of thinking And the goal is to recognize and alter their patterns of negative thinking CBT has been shown to help people overcome insomnia and poor sleep and researchers are studying its effect on IBS too The idea is to help patients learn to "re-train" their thought processes to develop a more positive way of thinking if you're hesitant to go out to eat because you're worried about having a bathroom emergency CBT can help break the cycle of catastrophic A more realistic assessment of the situation is to realize that if you did sense an urgent need to have a bowel movement There are now apps to deliver IBS-tailored CBT. Mahana is authorized by the FDA for the condition and requires a doctor's prescription. Depending where you live, you can get a consult and prescription from within the app for a fee. Zemedy from Bold Health is another CBT-based digital app that has been shown to be effective in a small trial The benefit of the technique goes well beyond controlling symptoms of IBS CBT has been shown to improve overall mental health Changing what's on the menu is another key tool for people to manage IBS The University of Michigan has had a dedicated GI nutrition program since 2007 "When I started to talk about diet as an important part of treating patients with IBS at that time people literally laughed at me," Chey says "But now almost every gastroenterologist accepts that diet is an important part of the solution." The FODMAP diet has gained the most attention from researchers FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides monosaccharides and polyols — and the diet requires elimination or reduction of certain foods known to commonly cause gut distress excess fructose (found in some fruits and corn syrup) as well as certain nuts Studies show somewhere between 52% to 86% of participants report significant improvement in their symptoms after following the diet Researchers at Monash University in Australia explain that the FODMAP diet is based on the understanding that certain compounds in our diet can't be completely digested or absorbed so they can end up in the large intestine where they're fermented by gut bacteria "I saw the benefits almost within the first week," says Karen Beningo of Northville who was treated at the University of Michigan After she started the FODMAP diet she found her energy level improved significantly "The distension and the bloating went away very quick," she says she's now added some foods back to her diet so she remains gluten-free and avoids onions The diet helped her learn what her triggers were "It was only through calming down my system and then reintroducing [them] that I pretty much confirmed I've got a problem with those things," she explains Following a rigorous diet takes a lot of awareness – luckily there's an app for this one. Monash University has this FODMAP app that can help people follow the diet Editor's Note: Portions of this story were originally published in April 2022 NPR's Carmel Wroth contributed to this report Become an NPR sponsor Users of the Nerva app saw their IBS symptoms decrease in severity the trial didn't compare the app's efficacy against standard treatments By Alice Klein A smartphone app may help to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome Using a hypnotherapy-based app may ease irritable bowel syndrome. Nerva gut-related hypnotherapy session every day for six weeks “We were really impressed by the degree of improvement,” says Simone Peters at Monash University in Melbourne “[The app] works better than any drug we have for these patients and there are no side effects.” In the UK alone, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects around 10 to 20 per cent of people… 2017It is with heavy hearts we report that Jean Nerva passed away yesterday at the age of 58 In the stylish and bright times of '80s snowboarding the frenchman was on the forefront of European riding with carves that still hold up as some of the most graceful in the game As we sit back and reflect on old articles you can see his influences on the current scene as carving makes a comeback We invite you to watch the famed Pachamama with Jean and Peter Bauer as well as peruse through an old cover story from our second volume highlighting Nerva in New Zealand Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Jean and we extend our thanks for everything he did for snowboarding More from TransWorld SNOWboarding here. Lee Harpin is the Jewish News's political editor Cabinet Member for Community Health and Wellbeing and a longtime official in the Jewish Labour Movement told the full council meeting that Brent should be trying to “promote and enable community cohesion” at a time of great tension as a result of the conflict in the Middle East “Twinning undertaken in a one-sided way in an area of conflict can do the exact opposite – create community discord inside Brent,”added Cllr Nerva we no doubt could have twinned with numerous towns and cities and we can probably have a flag waving every single week of the year Perhaps because of that diversity we have held back from twinning.” Another senior London Labour figure told Jewish News after the November 18th meeting they believed the “time had come for my party to launch a proper investigation into the conduct of Brent council under its current leadership.” They added:”We are inundated with complaints about drug dealing litter and the increased chaos around train stations like Willesden Green but a twinning with Nablus is deemed more important by some.” Conservative councillor Michael Maurice slammed the ‘very divisive’ motion and tabled an amendment calling for a twinning arrangement with Ramla Cllr Maurice said: “One side decided it did not take into account the diversity of the borough and the fact that the Hindu community is actually the biggest community in Brent Liberal Democrats Group leader Cllr Anton Georgiou also noted Brent’s diverse population and suggested the motion should be withdrawn as a mark of respect for “everyone” in the borough Ahead of a vote on the controversial twinning Nerva left the chamber in disgust But the objections to the motion did not succeed and after it was voted through Cllr Afzal posted on X saying it was an “honour to present and pass motion supporting twinning Brent with Nablus “As something we’ve been planning for years An analysis of Cllr Afzal’s social media feed on X showed it was dominated with support for the Palestinian cause and less frequently with posts about local issues where he was backed by members of Brent and Harrow Palestine Solidarity Campaign Afzal claimed his motion was in respect of the ‘significant number of residents of Palestinian heritage’ in the borough The motion claumed it offered opportunities for young Brent residents to visit the Palestinian territories and would allow young Palestinians to come to the borough to “share and develop a bond” over their experiences in education and includes Brondesbury United Synagogue and the Makor Hayim community In September a plan to divest from companies connected to Israel was discussed by the council Despite the success nationally of the Keir Starmer leadership in defeating the influence of the hard-left Brent Labour still has a significant pro-Momentum faction Hackney Council last week rejected a move to de-twin from Haifa after Labour councillors there said the move would end a successful 50 year long civic collaboration.Hackney Council rejects PSC bid to detwin borough with Haifa Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5 £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with 100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community Being a community platform means so much more than producing a newspaper and website One of our proudest roles is media partnering with our invaluable charities to amplify the outstanding work they do to help us all There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride In the first collaboration between media outlets from different faiths Jewish News worked with British Muslim TV and Church Times to produce a list of young activists leading the way on interfaith understanding Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance Jewish News provides high-quality content free online and offline removing any financial barriers to connecting people The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community Easy access to the paper on the streets of London also means Jewish News provides an invaluable window into the community for the country at large We hope you agree all this is worth preserving 2017SNOWBOARDER Magazine found out early this morning that snowboard pioneer Jean Nerva has passed away at the age of 58 Were it not for Jean and riding partner Peter Bauer's extreme exploits in the European alpine snowboarding wouldn't be where it is today We offer our thoughts to Jean's friends and family and invite you to read a page from our 30th Anniversary issue featuring Jean and Peter in our Mountain GOATs feature showcasing the riders whom we consider to be the greatest of all time Jean and thanks for laying the foundation to help make snowboarding and this publication a little bit edgier just as racing was beginning to succumb to freestyle's universal appeal Peter Bauer and Jean Nerva arrived in America with asymmetric boards and hardboots and damn near righted racing's course The duo found themselves shoehorned between tweakers like Craig Kelly and Jeff Brushie in Burton's team video Chill Peter and Jean's fluid cinematic arcs charismatically showed turning as never before and legions of groms set aside their Sorels in favor of plate bindings and plastic boots Peter and Jean's perpendicular position to the snow became widely regarded in North America as "Euro carving" and the craze took off with Jean's infamous "You carve no slide!" quote from Chill becoming the movement's mantra The highly impractical asymmetrical Burton PJ pro model boards became coveted by the carving set race boards and Euro carving was quickly eclipsed by the Summit County new school jib movement of the early nineties which came with its own impractical trappings or as it is still quixotically called in Europe "Vitelli turning" is once again en vogue proving that everything eventually comes full circle Mountain GOATS celebrates the most influential snowboarders of the last thirty years (1987-2017) otherwise known as the Greatest Of All Time list With over 70 men and women riding into the ranks of the Mountain GOATS check back as we release their bios and celebrated accolades over the course of the next few weeks Shortly after the original article went to print, we learned of Jean's passing. We would just like to extend our condolences again to family and friends of the legendary rider, and thanks for all that Jean did for the sport. More from SNOWBOARDER here! Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Swelling in a blood vessel of the brain is called an aneurysm It may have no symptoms and is usually diagnosed when doctors are testing for an unrelated condition Aneurysms can rupture with little or no warning and it's life-threatening and requires emergency medical attention A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge that typically forms on a weak point on an artery in the brain Patients with different risk factors — such as cigarette smoking high blood pressure — can have a higher risk of developing aneurysms So in patients who have multiple family members with aneurysms monitoring with imaging over time to closely follow the aneurysm is appropriate The goal of surgical treatment is to prevent blood flow from getting to the aneurysm to prevent a rupture And the treatment can come in two different general types of categories including microsurgical clipping and endovascular embolization comprehensive stroke centers and an academic health network such as ours tend to have better outcomes after aneurism surgery than other centers The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. By continuing to use our site, you accept the use of cookies. To learn more, including how to disable cookies, visit our Privacy Policy ATTENTION: If you speak another language, assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call: 414-805-3000 (TTY: 1-800-947-3529) This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer For the best web experience please use an alternate web browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Patients are asked to imagine their gut as a beautiful where all the digesting food slips through as if smoothly lubricated Or they might be asked to think of their gut system as a free-flowing river This is the brave new world of hypnotherapy treatment for IBS – irritable bowel syndrome – a nasty and mysterious gut disorder that affects as many as one in seven Australians At best it's painful and restricts diet and lifestyle Research has shown hypnotherapy can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by 70% in patients The cause of IBS is unknown and studies have revealed that IBS is more common in women than men. Treatment with drugs such as laxatives and antispasmodics don’t usually work too well Symptoms can include constipation lethargy and psychological issues such as anxiety and depression It's a massive drain on the healthcare system and – with other related or imagined ailments – accounts for huge chunks of gastroenterologists’ and GPs’ time may turn out to be a major part of the solution Monash University has completed a major study (Editorial: gut‐directed hypnotherapy or low FODMAP diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome?) with results so positive that even the researchers were surprised In conjunction with Monash’s groundbreaking low FODMAP diet – developed 12 years ago – it could unlock the suffering that comes with IBS FODMAPs are sugars in foods and additives that are not absorbed properly in the gut and can trigger IBS symptoms Read more: The FODMAP app that's changing lives, five years on The hypnotherapy study – led by Dr Simone Peters – wanted to consolidate findings by UK researchers suggesting the therapy was effective Dr Peters is part of Monash University and the Alfred Hospital’s Department of Gastroenterology She also has one of Melbourne’s two hypnotherapy/IBS private clinics and is a psychophysiologist by training “There was some talk from the UK about hypnotherapy,” she says ‘Let’s give it a shot.’ So we designed a study.” The participants (78 people) were divided into groups using hypnotherapy alone “We found hypnotherapy was incredibly beneficial.” The results showed hypnotherapy was as beneficial as the low FODMAP diet Seventy per cent of those surveyed responded positively to the hypnotherapy and there was a significant improvement in their overall and individual gut symptoms ( abdominal pain This improvement was also maintained six-months post-treatment suggesting that the response was not purely a placebo People doing only the hypnotherapy part of the study hadn't excluded anything from their diets “That surprised and interested us,” Dr Peters said “We would have expected the results to have not been as nice as the dietary arm We also found the people who did the combination therapy didn’t do any better than those who did either one therapy on their own.” However Dr Peters said those studied had only “low-level” or “normal” symptoms Read more: Gut feeling: Is a carbohydrate called fructan giving gluten a bad rap? The study also found that hypnotherapy was effective psychologically too – patients were less anxious and less depressed after using it were not particularly anxious or depressed individuals This suggests that hypnotherapy shouldn't be saved for people with psychological co-morbidities The dietary study showed no change in psychological symptoms or distress But while hypnotherapy seems to be ideal for some IBS sufferers two researchers from Monash’s Department of Gastroenterology – Dr Jane Muir and Dr Marina Iacovou – responded to an academic paper that compared yoga to a low FODMAP diet and found yoga was just as good the Monash experts found the study “was not properly managed and was weighted toward yoga rather than diet “but if you do these sorts of studies you have to do them properly You have to design a diet study very carefully and make sure you have the right clinicians delivering the diet Then if you have well-controlled dietary studies they become harder and harder to criticise.” Yoga may well turn out to be as effective as hypnotherapy They both work on the body and the mind in similar ways “There is a brain-gut axis,” says Dr Iacovou “There is strong communication between the two The hypnotherapy is getting the mind in a relaxed state and getting you to think about how you're feeling and how your gut is feeling so that when you have an IBS episode you can use it as a tool.” slippery passages in the gut the patients are asked to imagine but it has definitely become an option for many people,” Dr Iacovou said The next phase of the Monash research, funding permitting – and it's hard to get funding for so-called ''alternative'' therapies – is to do more detailed studies (such as finding out which kinds of patients are most likely to respond) so that hypnotherapy for IBS becomes better understood and used more widely Read more Unlocking the mysteries of coeliac disease * The epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension a gluten-free diet may be doing you more harm than good Monash's FODMAP app continues to change the lives of IBS sufferers New research shows gluten might not be the culprit after all We acknowledge and pay respects to the Elders and Traditional Owners of the land on which our Australian campuses stand. Information for Indigenous Australians. You may republish this article online or in print under our Creative Commons licence you must attribute the article to Monash Lens and you must include the author’s name in your republication If you have any questions, please email lens.editor@monash.edu https://lens.monash.edu/republishing-guidelines own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment Iowa State University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US View all partners This silver denarius, minted over 2,000 years ago the coin is vital evidence for the early stages of a political struggle that culminated in Caesar’s assassination and the fall of the Roman Republic I first encountered this coin while studying Roman history in graduate school. Its unusual design gave me pause – this one depicted figures walking across a narrow bridge and dropping something into a box. I moved on after learning it depicted voting, reasoning that Roman mint officials occasionally made idiosyncratic choices the political importance of this centuries-old coin seems more compelling It turns out that efforts to regulate voting access go way back Voting was a core feature of the Roman Republic and a regular activity for politically active citizens. Men, and only men could vote in multiple elections and legislative assemblies each year The answer lies in voting procedures that sometimes heavily favored elites The wealthiest Romans controlled more than half of the voting units in this assembly The poorest citizens had just one voting unit; since they voted last Elites could directly observe and potentially intimidate poorer voters That all began to change in 139 BCE when the Roman politician Aulus Gabinius passed a law mandating written ballots for elections. Two further laws, both passed in the 130s extended the use of written ballots to legislative voting and most trial juries These written ballots made it more difficult for elites to influence voting but not impossible. Each unit formed its own line leading to a bridge where voters received ballots to mark and place in a basket Elites could station themselves or their allies on the bridge to encourage people to vote the “right” way The reverse of Nerva’s coin depicts the reception and deposit of the ballot the first and last moments of a voter’s time on the bridge The absence of nonvoter figures on the coin Nerva was celebrating an important voting rights victory and announcing his allegiance to Marius The aristocrats never managed to repeal the voting laws and were still grumbling about them even as the Republic collapsed The long Roman struggle over voting procedures provides a useful and perhaps even comforting reminder. Changing state voting laws and election lawsuits are nothing new The fight over voter access to the ballot is an inevitable side effect of democracy MILWAUKEE --  Nehring's Sendik's grocery store on Downer Ave. has temporarily closed after the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) found mouse and rat... INDIANAPOLIS -- Ray & Mascari Inc. is voluntarily recalling its "on the vine" tomatoes over concerns of potential salmonella contamination.... MILWAUKEE -- On the Monday before Mother's Day, the Daisie Foundation is bringing its signature "Random acts of Kindness" event... 2021ShareIs It Worth Trying Hypnotherapy for IBS Symptoms?Studies show that there are significant benefits to utilizes hypnotherapy for IBS; here experts weigh in on the buzzy new treatment Photo: <a href:"http://www.stocksy.com">Stocksy</a>/<br />Lyuba BurakovaPublished Aug 4 the condition’s main treatment is through dietary restrictions Hypnotherapy for IBS might sound far-fetched Alex Naoumidis is the Co-Founder of Mindset Health a company helping people manage chronic health issues with app-based hypnotherapy Your doctor might prescribe medication to help you treat symptoms but dietary interventions are the most common treatment sufferers will eliminate potential triggers such as dairy but many people with IBS have hypersensitive nerves in their colon that signal to the brain that something’s amiss it makes sense that one method for managing symptoms is to eliminate FODMAP foods from your diet But this includes difficult-to-avoid foods like garlic and onion as well as otherwise healthy (and yummy) foods such as apples and it requires abstaining from many foods that are otherwise beneficial to your health Because of the gut-brain connection, he explains, mental health issues—including depression, anxiety, and stress—can wreak havoc on your digestive system. In other words, you can certainly feed your colon foods that are less irritating to it, but it might need a therapist, so to speak. This is why experts like Dr. Sonpal prescribe stress-reduction strategies for IBS, whether yoga, therapy, running, etc.—whatever works for the patient. “All stress busters are good stress busters,” he says. But what, exactly, is IBS-specific hypnotherapy, and how can it be incorporated into an individual’s lifestyle to manage symptoms? a gut-directed hypnotherapist who led the Monash clinical trial the company says that 89 percent of them showed some improvement in symptoms it leads you through an assessment to ensure you’re a fit for the program you’ll begin with a six-week intensive program “A day of the program might include a psychoeducation article about and then you’ll listen to a session of hypnosis-based guided imagery,” says Naoumidis.  Naoumidis explains that it’s a similar experience to guided meditation “You’ll be asked to sit somewhere comfortable and close your eyes and then the hypnotherapist brings you into a state of focused attention and relaxation through their words,” he says.  Because this particular hypnotherapy is designed to address IBS the visualizations are sort of bowel specific (but not in a gross way!) “You might be guided through an eighteenth-century pharmacy where you’re drinking medicine that can coat your insides and help numb them,” Naoumidis says Nerva can be used as needed to manage symptoms Naoumidis says some people use it once a week thereafter while others may only lean on the program during flare-ups Nerva’s founder wants to clarify that Nerva is not a treatment for IBS; rather it’s a self-management program that individuals can use to alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life He says a significant percentage of the app’s users come from doctor and nutritionist referrals The company is now looking to conduct a randomized clinical trial comparing Nerva to a sham program (aka an inactive treatment designed to mimic a therapy) in the hopes of further validating their product If you can’t access Nerva due to budgetary restrictions (it costs $69.99 for three months worth of access less expensive than a single in-person hypnotherapy session) Sonpal reiterates that any stress-reduction technique can help alleviate IBS symptoms “So anything that’s going to help with centering a person’s mind and alleviating stress and emotional distress—whether that be exercise Got it, you've been added to our email list. load moreSign Up for Our Daily NewsletterGet all the latest in wellness, trends, food, fitness, beauty, and more delivered right to your inbox.Subscribe... multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed and developed by Nexter Robotics The UGV can be configured for multiple roles including CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives) detection, reconnaissance, observation, surveillance, counter-IED (improvised explosive devices) for route clearance, smoke generator, fire-fighting, transportation, and other civil security missions. It can be integrated into Aravis mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle The robotic system was unveiled during the EuroSatory 2012 international defence and security industry trade show held in Paris and launched at DSEI 2013 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition held in London NERVA LG is the first product in the Nexter Robotics line which also consists of NERVA-S mini robot and NERVA-HD multi-mission robot The Defence Centre of Expertise for Soldier and Equipment in the Netherlands purchased the NERVA LG robotic system in 2014 for the Squad Level Unmanned Systems (SLUxS) project Nexter Robotics sold more than 50 NERVA UGVs to its customers including GIGN (Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) of the French Armed Forces observation and detection kits designed for the NERVA LG during the SOFINS 2015 Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar held in France The UGV was tested by the Fire Services of Amsterdam in June 2015 The easy-to-use and fully-waterproof NERVA LG unmanned ground vehicle is protected up to IP65 standard It can be fitted with either wheels or tracks open-architecture design allows carriage of different interchangeable payloads vibrations and temperatures up to MIL-STD-810 standard The UGV can be operated in both manual and semi-automatic modes the robot can autonomously navigate by traversing the pre-defined waypoints The robot has the capability to return to home automatically when the mission is completed It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor operations and can be used by mounted and dismounted soldiers The NERVA LG robot can be fitted with up to 20 mission kits based on the operational requirements high-definition day camera mounted at the front provides panoramic view local situation awareness (LSA) and under-vehicle reconnaissance A thermal imaging / infrared camera with uncooled detector allow operations in low-light / night conditions The robot features a pusher actuator for mechanical action on suspicious objects an audio intercom bi-directional communication system to receive operator voice and predefined sounds It is compatible with payloads such as CBRN detectors and smoke generator together with anti-intruder and position-marking devices The unmanned ground vehicle can be manually controlled by the operator from rugged personal computer or tablet or smart phones The NERVA LG robot can reach speeds up to 15km/h and has an endurance of two hours Its operation time can be extended by installing an additional external battery The UGV can climb stairs and traverse through obstacles It is throwable and reversible up and downwards It can collect information across a distance of 1km in open terrain conditions and up to 300m in urban areas The Global Armoured and Counter-IED Vehicles Market 2011-2021 This project forms part of our recent analysis and forecasts of the global armoured and counter-IED vehicles market available from our business information platform Strategic Defence Intelligence. For more information click here or contact us: EMEA: +44 20 7936 6783; Americas: +1 415 439 4914; Asia Pacific: +61 2 9947 9709 or via email Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Christian Hip-Hop artist Nerva released new single “I Repent.” More than just an anthem or cliche Nerva reminds us not to take God’s kindness for weakness or His patience for slack – Jesus death presented us the opportunity to turn away from sin and follow Him Purchase here Submissions: https://rapzilla.com/submit/ Copyright © 2025 Rapzilla.com | All Rights Reserved Coin images courtesy of the New York Sale; statue image courtesy of Wikipedia user sailko author and expert Mel Wacks is selling his collection of ancient coins The coins are being offered as part of the New York Sale consortium’s auction XLVIII of ancient coins Jan during the New York International Numismatic Convention Many of these coins reflect aspects of the stories of Jewish people throughout the ages One such highlight offers an object lesson in how scholarship — even on coins that are 2,000 years old — is ever-changing which was a half shekel (equivalent to two Roman denarii) The coin shows Roman emperor Nerva on the obverse refers to the Jewish tax “Fisci Ivdaici,” and the embarrassment (CALVMNIA) surrounding its application According to the Roman historian Suetonius: “More than any other the Fiscus Iudaicus was administered very severely; and to it were brought those who either had lived the life of a Jew unprofessed had not paid the tax imposed upon the people I remember that it was of interest to me during my youth when a ninety-year-old man was brought before the procurator and a very crowded court to see whether he was circumcised.” A long-held interpretation that Nerva lifted that “embarrassment” by repealing the tax has been challenged in recent years challenges the thought that the coin’s inscription means the Jewish tax introduced by Vespasian after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem Heemstra also disagrees with the theory that the CALVMNIA was “the circumcision test” described by Suetonius Heemstra’s research suggests that the coin reflects and that the legend should be translated: “The removal of the wrongful accusation (CALVMNIA) of the Fiscus Judaicus (the imperial tax collection agency).” who were wrongfully accused of secretly being Jewish Conviction of such a “crime” could subject a person to having their wealth confiscated could be claimed to instigate such a conviction Nerva’s changes to the laws helped transform the definition of Jew from an ethnic one into a religious one this coin represents Nerva’s order not to abolish the tax itself but [removal] of the insulting method of collecting the Jewish tax,” according to the firm.  For the full story behind this tax and recent scholarship visit the lot description at https://bit.ly/2Qf1kz7 The coin is described in the catalog as being Very Fine with a flan crack and has an estimate of $4,000 and up.  Voices US Coins World Coins NERVA Energy is pleased to announce it placed No 33 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies Canada's Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth NERVA earned its spot with three-year growth of 1239% While making it to Canada's Top 50 Growing Companies is noteworthy in itself our inclusion reaffirms our leadership as Canada's premier energy conservation specialist It stands testament to our unwavering commitment and the cohesive efforts of our passionate team We've consistently strived to set new standards in energy conservation and this accolade shines a spotlight on our achievements "Our inclusion in this prestigious list is both humbling and invigorating being ranked as the paramount growth leader in energy conservation underscores our unwavering commitment to this crucial sector of Canada's economy." says Rob Hallewick Landmark Projects: NERVA has a distinguished track record, having executed hundreds of energy conservation projects. Among these, our collaboration with Drewlo Holdings to complete North America's largest Multi-Residential Smart Building Conversion stands out projected to achieve 18% ROI and approximately 30% reduction in GHG across their portfolio Industry Recognition: In a pioneering collaboration with Collecdev NERVA ventured into new construction terrains to validate the benefits of airtightness in multi-residential settings Rigorous Measurement and Verification processes overseen by subject matter experts and further endorsed by the University of Toronto paved the path for our recognition with the esteemed 2023 Visionary Award by CaGBC Making Schools Greener - A CLEAN 50 Achievement: NERVA Energy proudly holds a CLEAN 50 Award for our Cleaner Air for Schools Program and reducing schools' GHG emissions by an average of 25% "This year's Report on Business magazine's list of Top Growing Companies shows how innovative ideas always rise to the top perhaps even more so in times of uncertainty,"says Andrew Saunders "The Globe and Mail congratulates this year's winners for meeting and surpassing those economic challenges This is not just our achievement but a shared success." and we are geared to respond with even more innovative solutions ensuring our trajectory in energy conservation continues to inspire and make tangible differences To all who have been a part of our journey The Globe and Mail is Canada's foremost news media company leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844 With our award-winning coverage of business The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.2 million readers every week in our print or digital formats and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.7 million readers in print and digital every issue Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change NERVA Energy is a distinguished multidisciplinary engineering firm renowned for its cutting-edge energy performance solutions With an elite team composed of seasoned energy engineers and seasoned in-house mechanical technicians NERVA is steadfast in its commitment to delivering turn-key solutions These solutions not only amplify building energy efficiency but are also backed by a steadfast financial performance guarantee www.nervaenergy.com [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: Dwayne Day buys LEGO sets but doesn’t often build them. They remain in boxes, mocking him. He is interested in finding any detailed studies of the 1969 MEM design. He can be reached at zirconic1@cox.net Note: we are using a new commenting system which may require you to create a new account 2012 7:41 PMErnst's Ions Week Concludes: NERVA-Ion Mars Mission (1966)A complex 1966 Mars expedition design would have used a nuclear-powered ion drive to get astronauts to Mars Space historian and Beyond Apollo blogger David S Portree explains how the mission might have proceeded.Image: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.Save this storySaveSave this storySaveThrough most of 1966 it was still reasonable to assume that NASA and the United States might enjoy an expansive post-Apollo future off the Earth Manned missions beyond the moon were expected to evolve from programs already in place; namely the joint NASA/Atomic Energy Commission NERVA nuclear-thermal rocket program and the Apollo Applications Program of advanced lunar missions and Earth-orbiting space stations in March 1966 the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics and the American Astronautical Society jointly convened the Stepping Stones to Mars conference in Baltimore be the last major Mars-focused engineering meeting until the 1980s Attendees heard a team of engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville describe a piloted Mars mission based on both high-thrust NERVA-II nuclear-thermal rockets and low-thrust nuclear-ion (electric) propulsion The study team's leader was veteran German-born rocketeer Ernst Stuhlinger the director of MSFC's Research Projects Laboratory Stuhlinger had begun his work on ion propulsion in the 1930s then worked for Hitler's nuclear program in 1941 he was drafted into the Wehrmacht and sent to the Russian front After suffering wounds in the Battle of Moscow and surviving the Battle of Stalingrad he was reassigned to Wernher von Braun's rocket team at the Baltic Sea rocket base of Peenemünde in 1943 There he worked on the guidance system for the V-2 missile Stuhlinger resumed his ion propulsion work in Huntsville in the early 1950s while von Braun's team was part of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency at Redstone Arsenal the Peenemünde rocketeers became the nucleus around which NASA MSFC coalesced in July 1960 Stuhlinger and his colleagues scheduled their NERVA/nuclear-ion Mars expedition for launch in 1986, 20 years after they presented their paper, because in that year the amount of energy needed to travel from Earth to Mars and back would be relatively small and solar activity would be at an ebb. The MSFC team assumed (rather naively) that their expedition would encounter no solar flares, so they skimped on radiation shielding to reduce spacecraft mass. They also anticipated that ion propulsion would be applied first to Earth-orbital satellite station-keeping in the late 1960s, and that enough ion propulsion research would be completed by 1974 to justify government approval of the NERVA/nuclear-ion Mars expedition. That would leave 12 years for spacecraft development and testing. On 1 May 1986, the four NERVA-II engines would power up and operate for nearly 30 minutes. The spacecraft crews would, meanwhile, shelter in their MEMs. In the event of NERVA-II trouble, the MEM would serve as the crew's abort-to-Earth vehicle. One-hundred-and-forty-five days out from Earth, the four ships would re-activate their nuclear-ion thrusters to begin deceleration. Then, on 23 September 1986, Mars's gravity would capture them into a high orbit. Their ion thrusters would continue to operate so that they would spiral down to a 1000-kilometer circular Mars orbit in 23.5 days. During the spiral-down period, the four MEMs would undock and land on Mars, leaving the four ships unmanned. Relieved of the mass of the MEMs, the nuclear-ion ships would spiral inward toward Mars more rapidly. "Study of a NERVA-Electric Manned Mars Vehicle," Ernst Stuhlinger, Joseph King, Russell Shelton, and Gordon Woodcock, A Volume of Technical Papers Presented at the AIAA/AAS Stepping Stones to Mars Meeting, pp. 288-301; paper presented in Baltimore, Maryland, 28-30 March 1966. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking Coin images courtesy of Numismatica Ars Classica A gold aureus of Roman Emperor Nerva reflects the delicate balance of power between the military and the ruling class in ancient Rome An example of this coin is being offered by Numismatica Ars Classica at an Oct 97 gold coin features “a very attractive portrait” of Nerva on the obverse with clasped hands holding a legionary eagle set upon a prow on the reverse we teach our readers about what a “weak-fatty” gold coin is and why you don’t want one in your collection Nerva’ s reign was influenced by his predecessor’s decision to increase wages for soldiers from 225 denarii to 300 denarii the coins used to pay the wages were of increased weight and purity compared to previous coins “This was a difficult act for an elderly senator to follow especially since for at least six decades now the army had been instrumental in making and maintaining emperors,” according to the catalog “Money was key to Nerva’s success: he maintained Domitian’s standards of heavy pure aurei and he devoted reverse types to the army.” The reverse may represent Nerva’s hope that the army and the senate could work together (though their relationship was strained by two assassination plots the year this coin was issued) Nerva died of natural causes four months after issuing this coin and was succeeded by Trajan The coin has “an almost invisible edge nick at four o’clock on obverse,” but is otherwise Good Very Fine / About Extremely Fine It has an estimate of 12,500 Swiss francs ($12,882 U.S.) in the auction in Zurich Nerva, a Spanish company specializing in electric mobility, is one of the newer players in the electric two-wheeler game and features a unique electric powertrain highlighted by the use of LFP batteries While Lithium Ion batteries have become the norm The Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries found in the Nerva Exe scooter come from one of the biggest battery technology companies in the world You may be familiar with BYD as the Chinese manufacturer of plug-in hybrid cars BYD’s main revenue stream comes in the form of developing and manufacturing high-quality batteries for use across multiple industries With electrification gradually becoming the norm it’s not surprising that the company is investing big time in new technology to further enhance the performance of its batteries what exactly do LFP batteries have over traditional power cells LFP batteries have a positive pole that's made of lithium iron phosphate This gives the batteries increased fire protection Reports suggest that LFP batteries are capable of up to three times as many charging cycles as that of conventional batteries LFP batteries tend to produce lower energy density and voltage as compared to that of Lithium Ion cells This means that more cells are required in order to compensate for this deficit considered by many as a full-fledged maxi-scooter The Nerva Exe offers a variety of creature comforts such as the ability to store two helmets under the seat feature a rather rudimentary analog speedometer A five-inch display provides other pertinent information The scooter is equipped with four riding modes Nerva is expected to roll out the Exe in Spain very soon so we can expect it to be offered at an attractive price tag A Nerva dealer network has yet to be set up but we can expect this to change later on this year Zero Wants You to Lock In Pre-Tariff Electric Dirt Bike Pricing Now This Retro-Styled Electric Motorcycle Looks Like a Fun and Practical Daily Ride Looking For Free Motorcycle Training In Virginia Suzuki Really Wants You To Test Ride the New DR-Z4S Is This Italian Motorcycle Maker Full Of It Deep space is a hostile environment for humans, which makes the long journey to Mars a serious stumbling block for manned missions A nuclear-powered rocket could slash the journey time and NASA has announced plans to test the technology by 2027 at the latest Most spacecraft to date have used chemical rockets packed with fuel and oxidizer, which rely on combustion to propel them through space A nuclear-powered rocket would instead use a fission reactor to heat liquid hydrogen to very high temperatures and then blast it out the back of the spacecraft These kinds of engines could be up to three times more efficient than those in conventional rockets and could cut the time to transit from Earth to Mars from roughly seven months to as little as six weeks NASA has teamed up with DARPA to make the idea a reality signing a deal with defense contractor Lockheed Martin to launch a working prototype into space as early as 2025 "This demonstration will be a crucial step in meeting our moon to Mars objectives for crew transportation into deep space," NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy said in a statement announcing the deal This isn’t the first time NASA has explored the idea of a nuclear thermal rocket engine The agency’s Project NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) ran from the late 50s until the early 70s and saw several prototypes tested on the ground But the end of the Apollo missions and subsequent cuts in NASA’s budget meant the engine was never tested in space The idea has now been revived under the name DRACO, short for Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations. The new name helps explain why DARPA has come on board: the agency thinks the same technology could allow military satellites to maneuver more rapidly and efficiently in orbit to avoid being targeted by enemies The contract signed last week will see Lockheed Martin design, build, and test the spacecraft, while Virginia-based BWX Technologies is responsible for designing the nuclear reactor. While the reactors used in Project NERVA relied on weapons-grade uranium, DRACO will use a less enriched fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) This reactor won’t be switched on until the vehicle is in orbit to avoid the risk of a nuclear accident at launch. It will be lofted to an altitude of between 435 and 1,240 miles, which is high enough that the rocket will stay in orbit for at least 300 years giving time for radioactive materials to decay to safe levels before it returns to Earth Sign up to receive top stories about groundbreaking technologies and visionary thinkers from SingularityHub the reactor will be fired up and used to heat cryogenically-cooled liquid hydrogen As the propellant rapidly rises from minus 420 degrees Fahrenheit to as high as 4,400 degrees it expands dramatically and the resulting gas is pushed through a nozzle to propel the spacecraft The vehicle isn’t expected to carry out any complicated maneuvers; the idea is to simply validate that the design works and collect data on its operation. And according to Live Science storing liquid hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures for extended periods in space is likely to prove as much of a challenge as getting the reactor to work safely a nuclear-powered rocket engine could have a host of benefits Their efficiency means they could run for a much longer time than chemical rockets allowing the spacecraft to hit much higher velocities That could make it possible to reach Mars in just 45 days which would significantly reduce astronauts’ exposure to radiation in deep space and the negative mental effects of being cooped up in a tin can for months at a time The design requires less propellant to be carried freeing up space for more equipment and other important payloads The reactor could also double as a reliable power source for the astronauts once they reached the red planet While it might be some time before the idea is ready for prime time it seems like nuclear-powered rockets may be key to humanity’s goal of venturing deeper into the solar system Image Credit: NASA Edd is a freelance science and technology writer based in Bangalore, India. His main areas of interest are engineering, computing, and biology, with a particular focus on the intersections between the three. Be Part of the FutureSign up to receive top stories about groundbreaking technologies and visionary thinkers from SingularityHub. SingularityHub chronicles the technological frontier with coverage of the breakthroughs Phase II commenced in October 1969, immediately after President Richard Nixon's Space Task Group (STG) endorsed (with reservations) NASA's aggressive Integrated Program Plan (IPP) for future U.S. spaceflight. The IPP was the brainchild of George Mueller's NASA Headquarters Office of Manned Space Flight, which supervised NASA's manned spaceflight centers, including MSFC. That same month, NASA Administrator Thomas Paine permanently terminated Saturn V production and canceled Apollo 20 so that its Saturn V could launch the Apollo Applications Program (AAP) Dry Workshop (DWS). In February 1970, NASA gave the AAP DWS the new name Skylab and redesignated AAP as the Skylab Program. Phase II segued into Phase III in May 1970, when MSFC directed the NFSD contractors to assume a 1978 or 1979 NERVA I flight readiness date. The shift in flight-readiness date reflected an anticipated Fiscal Year 1971 NERVA funding cut. MSFC also directed the contractors to limit to 150 tons the amount of liquid hydrogen propellant each RNS would carry. In February 1971, with the NFSD study set to conclude in less than two months, D. J. Osias, an analyst with Bellcomm, NASA's Apollo planning contractor, summarized and critiqued reports prepared by the three contractors. He began by examining the ways that the contractors had approached the problem of radiation shielding. "Nuclear propulsion," he wrote, "complicates in-space operations by introducing a radioactive environment." All the RNS designs included a 3000-pound radiation shield on top of the NERVA I to create a conical radiation "shadow" for crew protection, but also relied on the vehicle's propellants and structure for supplemental shielding. Osias asserted that "in regard to radiation shielding. . .the most optimistic results are being accepted and attention to the problem is diminishing." In NFSD study Phase II, LMSC estimated that, after just one Earth-moon roundtrip, enough spent fuel would have accumulated within a NERVA I engine that it would need to remain in a safe high-altitude disposal orbit for 135 years. By the end of its operational life, after ten Earth-moon flights, the "most desirable method of disposing of an engine" would, Osias wrote, be to "send the RNS on an unmanned, one-way mission to deep space." "Status of Nuclear Flight System Definition Studies - Case 237," B71 02018 (NASA Contractor Report 116601), D. J. Osias, Bellcomm, Inc., 9 February 1971. Humans to Mars: Fifty Years of Mission Planning, 1950-2000, Monographs in Aerospace History #21, NASA SP-2001-4521, David S. F. Portree, NASA, February 2001.