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A bazofil granulociták vagy bazofilek a fehérvérsejtek egyik csoportja. A granulocitákon belül a legnagyobb és egyben a legritkább (kb. a fehérvérsejtek 0,5-1%-a) típus. Az immunválasz során lejátszódó gyulladásos folyamatokban, valamint az akut és krónikus allergiás megbetegedésekben (anafilaxia, asztma, atópiás dermatitisz, szénanátha) játszanak szerepet. Képesek a fagocitózisra (más sejtek vagy sejttörmelékek bekebelezésére), a gyulladás megindítására hisztamint és szerotonint termelnek, heparinnal pedig megakadályozzák a véralvadást. Korábban úgy gondolták, hogy a hízósejtek kötőszövetbe vándorolt bazofilek, de mára kiderült, hogy differenciálódásuk más úton történik.

A bazofileket 1879-ben fedezte fel a német Paul Ehrlich. Nevüket onnan kapták, hogy a citoplazmákban található granulumok a festés során a bázikus festékeket veszik fel.

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A bazofil granulociták citoplazmája számos nagy szemcsét (granulumot) tartalmaz, amelyek megfestve optikai mikroszkóp legtöbbször teljesen eltakarják a sejtmagot. A sejtmag kevésbe tagolt mint a többi (eozinofil és neutrofil) granulocita esetében, általában két lebenyre oszlik. Külső megjelenésre és funkcióban nagyon hasonlít hozzá a granulociták egy másik csoportja, a hízósejtek. Mindkét sejttípus hisztamint tartalmaz, azonban a két csoport a fehérvérsejtek differenciálódásának más ágán halad végig és a hízósejtek nem kerülnek ki a véráramba, hanem a kötőszövetekben találhatók. Szükség esetén (gyulladás megindulásakor) a bazofilek is elhagyják a keringést és a szövetekbe vándorolnak.

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A többi fehérvérsejthez hasonlóan a csontvelőben termelődik. A bazofilek a különféle gyulladásos folyamatokban játszanak szerepet, főleg amelyek allergiás reakcióhoz kapcsolódnak. Az általuk szekretált heparin megakadályozza a vér gyors alvadását, a hisztamin pedig ellazítja a vérereket, így elősegíti a szövetek vérellátását. Nagy számban megtalálhatóak a parazitafertőzés (pl. kullancs) környékén. Az eozinofilekhez hasonlóan, mind az élősködők elhárításában, mind az allergiás folyamatokban fontos szerepet kapnak. Előfordulnak az allergiás reakció által érintett szövetekben és feltehetően hozzájárulnak a reakció intenzitásához. Felületükön immunglobulin E-t megkötő receptor található (az IgE a makroparaziták elleni immunválasz és allergia esetén termelődik), és miután megkötötte az IgE-t, az biztosítja, hogy specifikusan reagálhasson az idegen testek (pollen, férgek, stb.) jelentette veszélyre. Egyes kutatások szerint a bazofilek befolyásolják a T-sejtek működését és szabályozzák a másodlagos immunválasz intenzitását.

Az aktivált bazofilek granulumai kiürülnek a környezetbe, hisztamint, heparint, kondroitint és kötőszövetbontó enzimeket (elasztáz, lizofoszfolipáz) bocsátva ki. Ezenkívül olyan lipidalapú kommunikációs molekulákat is termelnek, mint a  leukotriének (LTD-4) vagy egyes citokinek. A fentiek közül valamennyi anyag a gyulladás folyamatát szabályozza. Újabb kutatások szerint a bazofilek akár több interleukin-4 citokint (az IL-4 az allergia kialakulásának és az IgE ellenanyag termelődésének egyik kulcsmolekulája) termelhetnek, mint a T-sejtek.

A bazofil granulociták kórosan alacsony számát bazopéniának nevezik. Mivel a sejtek eleve igen kis számban vannak jelen, az állapotot igen nehéz detektálni. A bazonpénia az autoimmun csalánkiütés egyik jellemzője lehet; és előfordulhat egyes leukémiák vagy limfómák esetében is.

Immunofenotípusa
Az ember és az egér bazofil granulocitái a következő felszíni fehérjék jelenlétével: FCER1, CD123, CD49b(DX-5), CD69, CD90.2, 2B4, CD11b, valamint a következők hiányával: CD117, CD24, CD19, CD80, CD14, CD23, Ly49c, CD122, CD11c, Gr-1, NK1.1, B220, CD3, γδTCR, αβTCR, α4 és β4-integrin jellemzhetők.

Egy másik definíció szerint bazofilnek tekinthetők a következőket expresszáló sejtek: CD13, CD44, CD54, CD63, CD69, CD107a, CD123, CD164, CD193/ CCR3, CD203c, TLR-4 és FCER1. Aktiválás esetén egyes markerek száma megnő (CD13, CD107a, CD164), mások pedig megjelennek a felszínen (CD63, CD203c).

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HALIFAX — The Canadian military has discovered cracks in the tails of 19 of its 23 Cyclone helicopters.
Dec 5, 2021 12:02 PM
The Royal Canadian Air Force issued an emailed statement Sunday saying cracks had been detected in four helicopters, but that number jumped to 19 later in the day.
The Air Force said the Sikorsky-made aircraft have not been grounded or placed on an operational pause. Engineering experts from the military are working with the company to repair the aircraft, the military said.
"Sikorsky has a plan to address the cracking, with each aircraft requiring a unique approach to repair the affected components," a spokesperson said Sunday in an email.
"The Royal Canadian Air Force expects that the first few aircraft affected by this issue will be repaired within the next few days."
The office of Defence Minister Anita Anand wouldn't comment on the issue and forwarded queries to the military.
Tail cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspection on Nov. 26 at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, based in Patricia Bay, B.C.
The entire fleet is overseen by 12 Wing Shearwater, the Air Force base in the Halifax area that is home to 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, which also flies the CH-148 Cyclone.
The military also confirmed Sunday that two Cyclones did not appear to have any tail defects, and the remaining two in the fleet were receiving longer-term maintenance and will be inspected at a later date.
The "maintenance issue" has had an impact on Operation LENTUS, the military's effort to help those affected by the widespread flooding in British Columbia. The military, however, has deployed other aircraft to fill the gap, as has the province and other emergency response partners.
Canada placed an order for 28 Cyclones in 2004, but the helicopters did not start flying missions until 2018.
Cyclones are typically deployed on board Canadian frigates and used for search and rescue, surveillance and anti-submarine warfare.
On April 29, 2020, a Cyclone carrying six military members crashed off the coast of Greece, killing all aboard.
The crash marked the largest single-day loss of life for Canada's military since it took part in the war in Afghanistan. The crash also cast a spotlight on the Cyclone's long and problem-plagued development.
Defence procurement documents released earlier this year show the $3.1-billion project is "facing financial challenges, increased procurement costs and some financial adjustments," and that officials plan to ask the government for more money to finish it.
Canada's top military procurement official also warned at the time there would be no "quick fix" to the software issue identified as the primary cause of the crash last year. Troy Crosby, assistant deputy minister of materiel at the Department of National Defence, said officials were talking to Sikorsky to find ways to deal with the issue.
Two separate internal reviews by the Canadian Armed Forces found the autopilot on the helicopter — code-named Stalker 22 — took control of the aircraft as the pilot was turning to land on HMCS Fredericton.
A flight-safety review appeared to absolve Sikorsky of any responsibility, saying the type of manoeuvre that Stalker 22's pilot was attempting to perform was not spelled out in the military's documentation.
The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force , Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger, has expressed confidence in the helicopter.
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American Natural Gas Completes Extensive Upgrades to 18 Fueling Stations to Support Efficient, Expedient, and Reliable Customer Experience
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Unveils New Website and Alert System to Provide Latest Pricing and Station Information
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., November 16, 2017 – American Natural Gas ("ANG"), a premier distributor of alternative motor fuels, and an operating subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC), announced today the comprehensive modernization of 18 recently-acquired compressed natural gas ("CNG") fueling stations across the Midwest, Southwest, and West Coast.
The extensive upgrades include: Rebuilt compressors to improve reliability and add remote access controls and 24-hour surveillance systems; New Bennett Crind dispensers at seven of the locations with NGV1 and NGV2 nozzles for exact temperature compensation; Upgraded IT systems to support remote monitoring; and upgraded POS systems for a seamless customer experience.
In tandem with the station upgrades, ANG also unveiled a new corporate website, www.AmericanNaturalGas.com, which features an interactive Station Locator Map and a personalized email and text messaging alert system for customers that will help ensure that every user is well informed about any changes at a station, planned lane closures, etc.
"Based on driver feedback, problem-solving with our partners, and sourcing the most powerful equipment available, we have completely transformed these fueling stations. Coupled with our new web-based alerts system, we believe we are raising the bar on customer service in the CNG industry," said Drew West, Chief Executive Officer of ANG. "We encourage everyone to check out the most beautiful, powerful, and reliable network of CNG stations in the country by visiting our new corporate website and interactive map."
West continued, "CNG is the best choice for those in the transportation industry that want to adopt a reliable, ultra-clean-burning technology. And with exciting changes on the horizon such as renewable natural gas with a 115% reduction in overall emissions and the new Cummins Westport zero emissions CNG engines, we're seeing demand dramatically increase."
"As anyone in the CNG industry knows, the difference is in the fueling experience, and these stations now represent the state of the art in the industry," said Brent Tesla, Vice President of Operations at ANG. "Our maintenance and operations team was involved in every step of the modernization process to ensure every detail was considered, and that these stations will surpass our customers' expectations."
The upgraded stations were recently acquired by ANG through the separate purchases of Constellation CNG, LLC, formerly a subsidiary of Constellation, and Questar Fueling Company, a subsidiary of Questar Corporation.
The upgraded stations are located at the following addresses:
2323 W. Pleasant Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46819
2240 N. Michigan Ave., Greensburg, IN 47240
510 S. Post Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239
290 Yost Dr., Lafayette, IN 47941
420 Steven's Way, Seymour, IN 47274
2720 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45414
5343 Distribution Dr., Findlay, OH 45840
1001 South 65th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043
5625 Southwest Wenger St., Topeka, KS 66609
6580 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66111
650 East Centre Park Blvd., De Soto, TX 75115
4200 Duncanville Rd., Dallas, TX 75236
5800 Mesa Dr., Houston, TX 77028
5348 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78220
5260 West 2400 South, West Valley City, UT 84120
35750 Highway 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
14512 Aliso Dr., Fontana, CA 92337
10405 East 40th Ave., Denver, CO 80239
Natural gas is the cleanest burning alternative fuel available that has the power to run heavy-duty vehicles. It is also quieter, safer, less expensive, and abundant in America.
CNG fleets can explore the company's nation-wide network and register to receive station alerts at www.AmericanNaturalGas.com.
About American Natural Gas, LLC
At American Natural Gas (ANG) the future is within reach and we can bring you closer. Through our growing network of Compressed Natural Gas stations for the transportation industry, we're delivering opportunity to fleets across the country. Our team of highly-trained strategists, designers and operations professionals is changing perspectives and increasing potential as we improve the CNG experience and move the alternative fuel industry forward. ANG is a portfolio company within HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC). To learn more, visit www.americannaturalgas.com.
About HC2
HC2 Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded (NYSE: HCHC) diversified holding company, which seeks opportunities to acquire and grow businesses that can generate long-term sustainable free cash flow and attractive returns in order to maximize value for all stakeholders. HC2 has a diverse array of operating subsidiaries across seven reportable segments, including Construction, Marine Services, Energy, Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Insurance and Other. HC2's largest operating subsidiaries include DBM Global Inc., a family of companies providing fully integrated structural and steel construction services, and Global Marine Systems Limited, a leading provider of engineering and underwater services on submarine cables. Founded in 1994, HC2 is headquartered in New York, New York. Learn more about HC2 and its portfolio companies at www.hc2.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains, and certain oral statements made by our representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements include information describing actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "could," "might," or "continues" or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release include without limitation statements regarding the beliefs and assumptions of ANG's management. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative. Such important factors include, without limitation, issues related to our ability to realize efficiencies, cost savings, income and margin improvements, growth, economies of scale and other anticipated benefits of strategic transactions; and difficulties related to the integration of financial reporting of acquired or target businesses; effects of litigation, indemnification claims, and other contingent liabilities.
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Protesters snake through Minsk as Belarus president's rival held in pre-election clampdown
By Andrei Makhovsky
MINSK (Reuters) - Protesters formed a line up to 4 km (2.4 miles) long in Minsk, the Belarus capital, on Thursday evening after President Alexander Lukashenko's main rival was detained in a widening crackdown ahead of August's presidential election.
Lukashenko, who has allowed little dissent in the former Soviet republic since gaining power in 1994, faces the biggest challenge to his authority in years, with thousands taking to the streets to support opposition candidates.
Viktor Babariko, who is widely seen as Lukashenko's main challenger in the election, was detained after being accused of crimes including taking $430 million out of the country in money-laundering schemes.
Babariko was detained along with his 30-year-old son, Eduard, who was running his father's election campaign. Babariko's election team said authorities were also searching his home.
In Minsk, protesters took to the streets and passing cars honked their horns in solidarity for hours.
"We came to support a candidate for whom we were going to vote, who was illegally detained in order not to be allowed to run for election. The whole country wants change," said 50-year-old Gennady in the protest line.
Public frustration with Lukashenko's handling of the coronavirus crisis and grievances about the economy and human rights have reinvigorated opposition.
Babariko's campaign team said it would still field him in the presidential vote on Aug. 9.
"We consider the events of recent days and, in particular, today's detention and the barring of lawyers from access to Viktor and Eduard Babariko as a direct violation of human rights," the campaign team said in a statement. "What we hear about the criminal case and the detention from state television channels, we consider it an absurdity."
Lukashenko has denied allegations by Babariko of using criminal cases to exert political pressure on his opponent.
Babariko is a former head of the local unit of Russia's Gazprombank. Belgazprombank, whose offices were raided in a tax evasion and money laundering case, has been put into temporary administration and 15 workers detained.
Another election candidate said this week she was pressing on with her campaign, despite receiving a threat to have her children taken away.
Writing by Matthias Williams; Editing by Giles Elgood, Alexander Smith and Leslie Adler


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Date: Wed, 03/10/2021 - 07:03
There are travel destinations on earth where there are restrictions on Internet access.
One of the benefits brought about by the advent of the Internet age is that people no longer have to stay in one place to stay abreast or updated with what's happening in that specific place or in other locations. For instance, you can travel to your dream tourist destination, but still stay updated with what's happening in your neighbourhood by actively searching for news articles or videos on the Internet. You can even access live satellite feed.
A lot of people think you can access anything anywhere in the world. But, there are travel destinations on earth where there are restrictions on Internet access. The good thing is that there are also innovations to bypass these restrictions. One work around to get past these Internet restrictions is by getting your own Virtual Private Network (VPN) such as VPN AU and other similar VPN arrangements.
Ways of Censoring The Internet
The Internet is censored in various ways. One of the most extreme examples is North Korea where almost the entire population has been cut off from the Internet. Only a very select segment of the population is allowed to access the Internet through a tightly controlled intranet.
Even in countries where majority of the population is given access to the Internet, governments can still find ways to censor or restrict access. Some of the most common restriction techniques are site blocking and content filtering. This is done by restricting access to entire websites. You've probably experienced this at times when you received a "404 error" or other similar connectivity access errors while surfing the net.
Technical Restrictions to Block or Filter Content
Censorship rules and regulations are often dictated by government policy. But, the only way to implement them is by requiring Internet Service Providers (ISPs), apps, and websites to enforce the restrictions. The following are the different techniques used to block and filter websites:
DNS filtering – This is a way of blocking Internet access by hijacking the DNS. The search will return the wrong IP address, or the domain will not be resolved.
Packet filtering – Another technique employed by authorities to block access is by monitoring specific keywords included in a watch list. When the monitored words are detected, the TCP packet transfers are cut off.
IP address blocking – This technique of blocking access is done by blacklisting certain IP addresses which are covered by the censorship. This has the inadvertent effect of including other websites or webpages hosted on the same server or located on the same IP address even though they have no inappropriate content.
URL filtering – This technique blocks access based when sensitive terms are detected in their URLs
Removing pages from search engine results – This technique blocks access by excluding specific websites from the results.
Resetting the network connection – This method of blocking access prevents the user from reaching the site. It also stops the user from accessing other websites.
Disconnecting the network – This method prevents the user from connecting to the Internet by blocking access to routers. This can be done by cutting off the connectivity of the hardware, or through the use of various software applications.
Countries with Censored Internet
There are several countries in the world with Internet censorships considered more stringent than those of western countries. When you travel to these destinations, the first time you turn on your computer and try to surf the Internet, you should expect some surprises. Here are some travel destinations with Internet restrictions:
1. Saudi Arabia
There are really nice tourist spots in Saudi Arabia. For one, the ruins of Al Ula are some of the best travel destinations in the Middle East. It features the remains of several ancient kingdoms, and you can even see the pillars of what used to be a monument to their civilization. Mada'in Saleh, which is the most famous of the ruins, contains 2,000-year-old Nabatean tombs.
But, Saudi Arabia is also one of the travel destinations with quite a high level of Internet censorship. All the international Internet traffic in Saudi Arabia, whether inbound or outbound, goes through the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, where there's a content filter that removes all the information which is deemed by the Saudi government as inappropriate.
Some of the topics and sites restricted by the content filter are those which discuss Shia Islam, substance or drug abuse, human rights, pornography, gambling, how to circumvent or go around the filter, criticism of the Kingdom or the Royal Family, and many others.
In Saudi Arabia, progressive activists are closely monitored. Some of them have been detained for their posts on social media. There was a time when an online encyclopedia was banned during the height of a secret documents leaks incident. Access to other social media sites was likewise prohibited.
Another travel destination with Internet restrictions is China. This country is a paradox. It has the most widespread access to the Internet. A huge portion of the population has access to high-speed Internet, and a good number have basic access. But, China also has one of the most extensive coverage of Internet censorship and restriction. In fact, many foreign websites are blocked in China.
China has some of the most awesome travel destinations in the world such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the Terracotta warriors in Xi'an, to name a few. There are even lesser known yet equally great destinations such as the Hongcun Ancient Village in Anhui and the Fortress Towers in Kaiping. But, be prepared to have restricted Internet if you travel to these places.
With an emergent technology sector comparable to Silicon Valley in the U.S., China has permitted the creation of companies, which provide popular sites and applications. Most of the well-known social media apps have their own counterparts in China. These are very tightly-controlled platforms there. Each of these platforms is required to enforce a restriction system, which is far more advanced and stringent than its western counterparts.
Researchers have found out that some of last year's most censored subjects in China include the China-US trade war, US sanctions against a China technology company, and the ongoing case of an executive of a China mobile phone company. These are in addition to the usual topics which are categorized as taboo like the Tiananmen Square, pornography, the Dalai Lama, freedom of speech, and many more.
Aside from these banned topics, China is also implementing site blocking and content filtering. This is aimed at preventing those inside China from trying to access information through other channels. China also extensively monitors the Internet access of most of their citizens.
3. Vietnam
Vietnam has been included in international lists of where to go travel destinations. Among the most popular travel destinations in Vietnam are the resorts in the abandoned villages of the Dong Trieu mountains as well as the very scenic Ha Long Bay.
In Vietnam, the government wields a tight control over the flow of information. Unlike China, though, the censorship and surveillance systems of Vietnam are not yet that sophisticated. But, the punishments meted out by the Vietnamese authorities are quite heavy. They're very effective in containing dissent and critical opinions.
Both individuals and organisations alike can be held liable for any content that they create, publish, store, share, or disseminate. If the content is deemed to be detrimental to the nation's security, economy, or social order, the person who is deemed to have committed a violation could face severe repercussions. Even if the post only threatens its DNS servers, the consequences could be very serious.
Censorship in Vietnam is mostly performed at the ISP level. The authorities usually inform the ISP when they see content which they deem as inappropriate, and they tell the ISP to remove it and put it on a blacklist. When you try to visit a blocked page, you'll either see an error message or a notice that the page has been blocked.
The government blocks content in two separate ways and covers quite a broad range of online content. Access can be restricted or denied if the content is deemed by the Ministry of Public Security to be politically controversial. Content such as websites of banned political parties, human rights organisations, and blogs that are critical of the government are classified as politically controversial and may be banned.
As early as 2010, Vietnam passed a law, which requires WiFi providers like Internet cafes, hotels, and other businesses, to track their users and log their identities using monitoring software.
Another law was passed in 2018 and went into force sometime in 2019. The new law contains regulations, which further restrict online expressions, especially statements, articles, or blogs which are deemed antithetical to the state.
This same law gives the government the right to force social media organisations to store their Vietnamese data within the country. They can also oblige social media platforms to remove within one day, content which is considered offending. The social media platforms can also be compelled to turn in the data about the person responsible for the offending post.
4. Cuba
Until recently, the large majority of the population of Cuba had very limited access to the Internet. A significant change came in 2015 when the government rolled out public WiFi hotspots in quite a number of places.
This was followed by the introduction of 3G (3rd generation internet technology) in 2018. Cubans could now access the Internet through their data plans. But, the Internet is still a bit too costly in relation to the average salary of Cubans.
Aside from the technological limits, there are also stringent restrictions in place. Publishers and bloggers that cover human rights abuses or those who criticise the system are covered by a strict censorship system. The censorship mainly targets local organisations.
5. Iran
Another Middle Eastern travel destination with a very rich history and culture is Iran, but the government there also exercises tight control over Internet access. Social media platforms that are popular in western countries are also banned from time to time. Similarly, sites featuring gambling and pornography are forbidden.
When you try to access these kinds of content over the regular Internet, and you get detected by the monitoring system, you'll receive a warning the first time you get caught. But, subsequent offenses may result in prosecution.
The Iranian authorities currently impose a heavy restriction on access to many foreign media channels. The restriction includes web sites and blogs that express criticism of the government. Similarly, web sites that are deemed anti-Islamic or taboo within the culture are also forbidden. Citizens are heavily monitored, especially during times of mass protests or civil unrest.
Travelling and Surfing
Being able to travel freely to any part of the world and at the same time being able to freely surf the Internet there can perhaps be the best combination of experiences for anyone looking for a great adventure. But, there are places on earth which have very stringent Internet restrictions or intrusive censorship systems, though, they have some of the most interesting and culturally rich travel destinations.
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Key reform in final lap: GST statute Bill to face test in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
The Bill's passage will mark the achievement of a key milestone in the long-delayed progress of the key reform, which the government wants to roll out on April 1 next year.ET Bureau | August 02, 2016, 07:40 IST
NEW DELHI: The crucial constitutional amendment Bill preparing the ground for the goods and services tax (GST) is set to be taken up for consideration and approval by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, following parleys to cajole Congress and other parties to support the legislation.
The Bill's passage will mark the achievement of a key milestone in the long-delayed progress of the key reform, which the government wants to roll out on April 1 next year. "We have held meetings with every party under the leadership of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for their cooperation," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said on Monday. Jaitley held meetings with Anand Sharma, Congress deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, as well as CPM's Sitaram Yechury.
He had met representatives of other parties last week including Ram Gopal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, Derek O'Brien of the Trinamool Congress, Dileep Tirkey of the Biju Janata Dal and Praful Patel of the Nationalist Congress Party among others to seek their cooperation.
The Congress leadership is expected to formally announce the consensus on the GST Bill between its negotiating team and the government after the draft of the agreement is formally accepted. Chidambaram and Sharma are expected to brief Congress MPs on Tuesday on this.
While the BJP has already issued a three-line whip asking party members to be present for the next three days, Congress is learnt to have assured the government of the same to facilitate smooth passage. Government floor managers, sources said, have been in touch with their counterparts in other parties to ensure attendance. Efforts are also on to get all nominated members to be present.
A constitutional amendment requires a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of those present and voting that should also be a majority of the total membership of Rajya Sabha. The amendment will then have to be approved by 50% of all state assemblies.
Earlier, state finance ministers had given conditional approval at a meeting with Jaitley on Tuesday last week. Cabinet then approved official amendments to the constitutional amendment Bill the next day to accommodate issues flagged during consultations with the states and the Congress party.
On Wednesday, the government will move four official amendments to the Bill in the Rajya Sabha. A top official said these would comprise scrapping of the proposed tax of up to 1% on inter-state transactions to compensate manufacturing states; compensation to states for a full five years on account of any revenue loss due to implementation of GST; a new formulation on a dispute-resolution mechanism; and an endorsement of the resolution by the empowered committee of state finance ministers on a revenue-neutral rate that would bring down the incidence of tax on the common man while protecting revenues of states.
GST was mooted in the 2006 Budget speech and the amendment had been introduced in Lok Sabha in March 2011 before lapsing with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha. After the Narendra Modi government took over in 2014, the amendment was passed in May last year. It then got stuck in the Rajya Sabha, where the government doesn't have a majority, amid Congress objections. The Bill was then referred to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha that submitted its report in July last year.
The Congress opposition related to three key points – legislative capping of the GST rate, abolition of 1% inter-state tax to favour manufacturing states and a legislated dispute-resolution mechanism. Prime Minister Modi sought to break the logjam by meeting Congress President Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh in November last year. However, the party withheld its assent alleging that the government had not followed up on these talks. The latest changes seek to address Congress concerns.
The opposition party dropped its demand for capping of GST rates in the constitutional amendment and suggested "ring-fencing" of GST rates ahead of the monsoon session, giving the government room to proceed. Jaitley has held negotiations with Congress negotiators Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sharma and P Chidambaram in the last few weeks to forge a consensus. GST, touted as India's most comprehensive indirect tax reform, seeks to create a seamless national market.
Tags : Regulatory, trends, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, GST, Delhi-NCR, Congress


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Aruba (AUA) → Miami (MIA)
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Layover in Charlotte for 21h 21m
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Fri Dec 30th 2022 Copa Airlines · CM 349 Depart at 1:13 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 2h 13m Arrive at 2:26 pm in Panama City (PTY)
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Layover in Atlanta for 10h 7m
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Sun Jan 1st 2023 United Airlines · UA 1345 Depart at 2:20 pm from Houston (IAH) Fly for 2h 29m Arrive at 5:49 pm in Miami (MIA)
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Fri Dec 30th 2022 Avianca · AV 8 Depart at 11:10 pm from Bogotá (BOG) Fly for 3h 50m Arrive at 3:00 am in Miami (MIA)
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Sun Jan 1st 2023 Delta Air Lines · DL 1011 Depart at 7:20 am from Orlando (MCO) Fly for 1h 7m Arrive at 8:27 am in Miami (MIA)
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Layover in Boston for 10h 7m
Sat Dec 31st 2022 JetBlue Airways · B6 517 Depart at 5:45 am from Boston (BOS) Fly for 1h 17m Arrive at 7:02 am in New York (JFK)
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Fri Dec 30th 2022 American Airlines · AA 1028 Depart at 5:55 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 3h 8m Arrive at 8:03 pm in Miami (MIA)
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Layover in Medellín for 4h 22m
Sat Dec 31st 2022 Copa Airlines · CM 157 Depart at 7:07 pm from Medellín (MDE) Fly for 1h 24m Arrive at 8:31 pm in Panama City (PTY)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 American Airlines · AA 534 Depart at 2:57 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 4h 40m Arrive at 6:37 pm in Philadelphia (PHL)
Layover in Philadelphia for 11h 33m
Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 592 Depart at 6:10 am from Philadelphia (PHL) Fly for 2h 56m Arrive at 9:06 am in Miami (MIA)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 373 Depart at 9:11 am from Charlotte (CLT) Fly for 2h 9m Arrive at 11:20 am in Miami (MIA)
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Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 324 Depart at 5:29 am from Houston (IAH) Fly for 2h 25m Arrive at 8:54 am in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 JetBlue Airways · B6 1519 Depart at 8:00 am from Boston (BOS) Fly for 3h 38m Arrive at 11:38 am in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 Avianca · AV 126 Depart at 8:30 am from Bogotá (BOG) Fly for 3h 50m Arrive at 12:20 pm in Miami (MIA)
Layover in Charlotte for 0h 51m
Sat Dec 31st 2022 American Airlines · AA 1893 Depart at 8:10 pm from Charlotte (CLT) Fly for 1h 45m Arrive at 9:55 pm in New York (LGA)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 1249 Depart at 5:59 am from New York (LGA) Fly for 3h 12m Arrive at 9:11 am in Miami (MIA)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 1530 Depart at 7:54 am from New York (LGA) Fly for 3h 17m Arrive at 11:11 am in Miami (MIA)
Layover in New York for 11h 5m
Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 2183 Depart at 9:00 am from New York (LGA) Fly for 3h 33m Arrive at 12:33 pm in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 Delta Air Lines · DL 581 Depart at 1:25 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 4h 13m Arrive at 4:38 pm in Atlanta (ATL)
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Sat Dec 31st 2022 JetBlue Airways · B6 974 Depart at 5:40 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 5h 0m Arrive at 9:40 pm in Boston (BOS)
Layover in Boston for 9h 25m
Sun Jan 1st 2023 Delta Air Lines · DL 2911 Depart at 7:05 am from Boston (BOS) Fly for 3h 22m Arrive at 10:27 am in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 United Airlines · UA 1648 Depart at 5:50 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 4h 25m Arrive at 9:15 pm in Washington, D.C. (IAD)
Layover in Washington, D.C. for 11h 8m
Sun Jan 1st 2023 United Airlines · UA 1073 Depart at 8:23 am from Washington, D.C. (IAD) Fly for 2h 53m Arrive at 11:16 am in Miami (MIA)
Layover in Medellín for 5h 0m
Sat Dec 31st 2022 Spirit Airlines · NK 3118 Depart at 7:45 pm from Medellín (MDE) Fly for 3h 36m Arrive at 11:21 pm in Miami (MIA)
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Sun Jan 1st 2023 American Airlines · AA 747 Depart at 5:28 am from Boston (BOS) Fly for 3h 40m Arrive at 9:08 am in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 Moskovia Airlines · 3R 283 Depart at 7:25 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 0h 35m Arrive at 8:00 pm in Willemstad (CUR)
Layover in Willemstad for 17h 13m
Sun Jan 1st 2023 Copa Airlines · CM 289 Depart at 1:13 pm from Willemstad (CUR) Fly for 2h 23m Arrive at 2:36 pm in Panama City (PTY)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 Copa Airlines · CM 4815 Depart at 6:38 pm from Panama City (PTY) Fly for 5h 17m Arrive at 11:55 pm in New York (JFK)
Mon Jan 2nd 2023 Delta Air Lines · DL 2202 Depart at 7:35 am from New York (JFK) Fly for 3h 18m Arrive at 10:53 am in Miami (MIA)
Mon Jan 2nd 2023 JetBlue Airways · B6 2293 Depart at 6:51 am from New York (JFK) Fly for 3h 22m Arrive at 10:13 am in Miami (MIA)
Mon Jan 2nd 2023 American Airlines · AA 1032 Depart at 6:49 am from New York (JFK) Fly for 3h 20m Arrive at 10:09 am in Miami (MIA)
Mon Jan 2nd 2023 JetBlue Airways · B6 4036 Depart at 6:00 am from New York (JFK) Fly for 3h 20m Arrive at 9:20 am in Miami (MIA)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 Avianca · AV 79 Depart at 5:40 pm from Willemstad (CUR) Fly for 2h 0m Arrive at 6:40 pm in Bogotá (BOG)
Mon Jan 2nd 2023 Avianca · AV 6 Depart at 5:15 am from Bogotá (BOG) Fly for 3h 50m Arrive at 9:05 am in Miami (MIA)
Sat Dec 31st 2022 United Airlines · UA 1039 Depart at 6:00 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 4h 58m Arrive at 9:58 pm in New York (EWR)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 United Airlines · UA 2465 Depart at 6:45 am from New York (EWR) Fly for 3h 14m Arrive at 9:59 am in Miami (MIA)
Fri Dec 30th 2022 Delta Air Lines · DL 581 Depart at 2:10 pm from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 4h 14m Arrive at 5:24 pm in Atlanta (ATL)
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Fri Dec 30th 2022 Halcyonair · 7Z 675 Depart at 9:45 am from Aruba (AUA) Fly for 0h 30m Arrive at 10:15 am in Willemstad (CUR)
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Fri Dec 30th 2022 Avianca · AV 2 Depart at 3:35 pm from Barranquilla (BAQ) Fly for 2h 55m Arrive at 6:30 pm in Miami (MIA)
Sun Jan 1st 2023 Copa Airlines · CM 156 Depart at 3:51 pm from Panama City (PTY) Fly for 1h 23m Arrive at 5:14 pm in Medellín (MDE)
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package org.umlg.sqlg.sql.parse;

import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import org.umlg.sqlg.structure.SchemaTable;
import org.umlg.sqlg.structure.SqlgGraph;

import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Date: 2015/01/03
 * Time: 1:06 PM
 */
public class GremlinParser {

    private final SqlgGraph sqlgGraph;

    public GremlinParser(SqlgGraph sqlgGraph) {
        this.sqlgGraph = sqlgGraph;
    }

    public Set<SchemaTableTree> parse(ReplacedStepTree<?,?> replacedStepTree) {
        ReplacedStep<?, ?> startReplacedStep = replacedStepTree.root().getReplacedStep();
        Preconditions.checkState(startReplacedStep.isGraphStep(), "Step must be a GraphStep");
        Set<SchemaTableTree> rootSchemaTableTrees = startReplacedStep.getRootSchemaTableTrees(this.sqlgGraph, replacedStepTree.getDepth());
        Set<SchemaTableTree> toRemove = new HashSet<>();
        for (SchemaTableTree rootSchemaTableTree : rootSchemaTableTrees) {
            Set<SchemaTableTree> schemaTableTrees = new HashSet<>();
            schemaTableTrees.add(rootSchemaTableTree);
            replacedStepTree.walkReplacedSteps(schemaTableTrees);
            boolean remove = rootSchemaTableTree.removeNodesInvalidatedByHas();
            if (remove) {
                toRemove.add(rootSchemaTableTree);
            }
            remove = rootSchemaTableTree.removeNodesInvalidatedByRestrictedProperties();
            if (remove) {
                toRemove.add(rootSchemaTableTree);
            }
            rootSchemaTableTree.removeAllButDeepestAndAddCacheLeafNodes(replacedStepTree.getDepth());
            if (!rootSchemaTableTree.hasLeafNodes()) {
                toRemove.add(rootSchemaTableTree);
            }
        }
        rootSchemaTableTrees.removeAll(toRemove);
        return rootSchemaTableTrees;

    }

    /**
     * This is only called for vertex steps.
     * Constructs the label paths from the given schemaTable to the leaf vertex labels for the gremlin query.
     * For each path Sqlg will executeRegularQuery a sql query. The union of the queries is the result the gremlin query.
     * The vertex labels can be calculated from the steps.
     *
     * @param schemaTable The schema and table
     * @param replacedStepTree The original VertexSteps and HasSteps that were replaced
     * @return a List of paths. Each path is itself a list of SchemaTables.
     */
    public SchemaTableTree parse(SchemaTable schemaTable, ReplacedStepTree replacedStepTree, boolean isSqlgLocalStepBarrierChild) {
        ReplacedStep<?, ?> rootReplacedStep = replacedStepTree.root().getReplacedStep();
        Preconditions.checkArgument(!rootReplacedStep.isGraphStep(), "Expected VertexStep, found GraphStep");

        Set<SchemaTableTree> schemaTableTrees = new HashSet<>();
        //replacedSteps contains a fake label representing the incoming vertex for the SqlgVertexStepStrategy.
        SchemaTableTree rootSchemaTableTree = new SchemaTableTree(this.sqlgGraph, schemaTable, 0, replacedStepTree.getDepth());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setOptionalLeftJoin(rootReplacedStep.isLeftJoin());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setEmit(rootReplacedStep.isEmit());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setUntilFirst(rootReplacedStep.isUntilFirst());
        rootSchemaTableTree.initializeAliasColumnNameMaps();

        rootSchemaTableTree.setRestrictedProperties(rootReplacedStep.getRestrictedProperties());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setAggregateFunction(rootReplacedStep.getAggregateFunction());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setGroupBy(rootReplacedStep.getGroupBy());

        rootSchemaTableTree.setStepType(schemaTable.isVertexTable() ? SchemaTableTree.STEP_TYPE.VERTEX_STEP : SchemaTableTree.STEP_TYPE.EDGE_VERTEX_STEP);
        schemaTableTrees.add(rootSchemaTableTree);
        replacedStepTree.walkReplacedSteps(schemaTableTrees);
        rootSchemaTableTree.removeNodesInvalidatedByHas();
        rootSchemaTableTree.removeAllButDeepestAndAddCacheLeafNodes(replacedStepTree.getDepth());
        rootSchemaTableTree.setLocalStep(true);
        rootSchemaTableTree.setLocalBarrierStep(isSqlgLocalStepBarrierChild);
        return rootSchemaTableTree;
    }

}

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Thread: FM - Mines of Magaroth: Anyway to up the ambient light level (w/o crashing the game)?
As much as it will make you look silly, throwing a blanket over your head and your computer will help you see. And you get really desprate: eat some carrots.
Vanguard - I had the same trouble and quit for the same reason. No advice from me I'm afraid. Although I do like the image of you huddled over your monitor in the dark, blanket over your head, squinting hopelessly, and a small plate of carrots by your left elbow. Very good mission, petrifying immersion(I said at the time I think that it made Cragcleft's mines look like the kiddie pool). But I gave up wandering around in the dark. Plus, I was most definitely not trying to Ghost; I must have blackjacked 100 AI and finally gave up due to a numb right arm.
Nightwalker replied to a semi-complaint from me on this mission that the designer admits his FMs are a bit on the difficult side and was revising this one and releasing a future FM. One hopes he takes into account that we don't all like to play blindfolded.
This actually IS the new version that has just been released as the first mission in a 4 pack, clayman. It's still a little on the dark side in the underground area, is wickedly hard and has some really fantastic stuff in it. It's worthwhile playing it only at night, if need be, to see it!
Re: FM - Mines of Magaroth: Anyway to up the ambient light level (w/o crashing the game)?
This is another example of an otherwise excellent mission that the designer just didn't go the final mile to make sure it was received the way it should have been. Who beta-tested this and accepted this level of darkness ? And why make it so hard that only a fraction of the Thieving populace can even finish it ? Another example of the 'my daddy is bigger than your daddy' competition-mindedness of 2001, imo. Too bad.
I still think this one of the absolute meanest, scariest, immersive missions of 2001. btw.
Man... oh man... These are ancient ruins... I didn't think property damage didn't matter.. After all there a madman making the earth shake and "cave-in"
Welcome to the circus.. actually you can jump to the northside of the shaft and stand on the light and grab the loot.. some of the loot has fallen since the earthquakes..
YcatX...I have been to your Web site (very very nice I may add) but I cannot find your link to get the walkthrough? Can you please tell me where to find this as I would much appreciate it. I see nothing that indicates this area...? Ta and Good Hunting!
Vanguard, did you make it to the Museum of the Ancients? or are you still fartting around with the Burricks?


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Uber has surveyed some drivers on small loans, suggesting financial products are coming
Mike Butcher	@mikebutcher / 4 months
Back in June Uber went on a hiring spree in New York, hiring at least 100 fintech-oriented tech workers to ostensibly look at creating products to increase loyalty and engagement among users and drivers, including things like banking. Cue a flurry of speculation. It now looks like Uber is taking baby-steps towards building such a raft of products out, potentially by offering loans directly to drivers, according to a report from Recode/Vox.
The story is based on the emergence of an in-app survey which was sent to some drivers talking about a "new financial product" aimed at drivers "in a time of need." The survey then went on to question drivers' use of financing loans of $1,000 or less in the last three years. It asked "what amount are you most likely to request?" It then gave them options top pick from "Less than $100," "Between $100 and $250," "Between $250 and $500" and "More than $500."
At this time there's no indication of timing on a small loans product offering to drivers, and Uber has not publicly commented on the emergence of the survey's existence.
However, Uber already has form in this space. It has offered cash advance programs to drivers in California and Michigan, although the company was criticised for what some called "pay-day loans". It's also offered leases on new cars to drivers in the past and currently offers a co-branded credit card with Visa and an Uber Cash digital wallet for riders.
Uber would not be alone in rolling out small cash loans to its workers, given given that large companies such as Walmart and others already offer lucrative payroll advances and loans to employees.
But the fact that it now has a very large FinTech team suggests this won't the end of us hearing about Uber's tentative moves into this space.


Geo-Seas populates and provides a common catalogue of available data sets, such as samples, cores and seismic survey data, managed by national geological surveys and research institutes in Europe.
To provide a detailed inventory of data sets Geo-Seas has adopted and adapted the Common Data Index (CDI) Data Discovery and Access service of SeaDataNet. This provides an ISO19115-based index to data on individual samples, cores and geophysical measurements and a unique interface to access these data sets online. The Geo-Seas data centres are connected and populate the CDI service with metadata for their data sets.
Visit the Geo-Seas Common Data Index service.
Previously partners had developed the EU-SEASED metadata service in the framework of the EU-funded projects EuroCore, EUMarsin and EuroSeismics (1998 – 2004). This service provided an inventory of seabed samples, cores, and seismic surveys, mostly for European seas, but also for the world oceans.
Geo-Seas has upgraded and replaced the EU-SEASED service and its inventories, and has extended the functionality considerably by adding direct online data access.
Furthermore partners had developed the SEISCANEX infrastructure in the framework of the EU-projects SEISCAN and SEISCANEX (1997 – 2004). Old seismic reflection data from deteriorating paper records have been rescued by scanning the records. Over 14.000 TIFF-format images, representing 2.000.000 line kilometres of seismic survey data, were generated, and archived in databases at partners in the UK and France. The metadata is based on the FGDC (1994) standard, and images are viewable as thumbnails on a web portal.
Geo-Seas has also upgraded the SEISCANEX inventory and access to data, and has integrated the SEISCANEX data centres in the Geo-Seas infrastructure.


i also kinda thought he looked more cubby…..
you could always try less detail in the body, and a slightly larger head, to really accent the "cuteness". i mean, chibis usually aren't very detailed right? just a basic outline for the body shape and the head is really big.
yeah i know, its just you as an artist….. its your style….
Cutest li'l donkey I've ever seen!


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Mark zuckerberg and eduardo saverin current relationship
Facebook's Complicated Ownership History Explained
Facebook co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, no longer works at Facebook. He hasn't since , when CEO Mark Zuckerberg diluted Saverin's stake in Facebook Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. . It was the high point in the relationship between the cofounders. Eduardo Saverin sued Facebook over breach of fiduciary duty. While other owners had their shares untouched, it was Eduardo's share that was. Eduardo Saverin on the cover of Veja (Photo by Gilberto Tadday) On the now infamous e-mail sent by Mark Zuckerberg to another Facebook cofounder, Dustin Moskovitz, in which he discusses On his current investments.
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It depicts how, as Facebook grew in popularity, Saverin felt he was cut out of the business by his former best friend and also deals with allegations of "intellectual theft". Sean Parker, the party-going web entrepreneur who co-founded the Napster file-sharing site and became Facebook president at the age of 24, is portrayed by the pop star Justin Timberlake; he utters one of the most memorable lines in the script: You know what's cool?
Mezrich's book and Sorkin's script were based heavily on Saverin's story and Zuckerberg emerges from both as a fairly unsympathetic character: According to Sorkin, who emphasises that the characterisation is exaggerated: I don't think he'll ever speak publicly about what happened again. Zuckerberg, however, refused to co-operate either with Mezrich or the film-makers. He was always extremely bright and interested in technology, given to obsessive enthusiasms — the theme of his bar mitzvah was Star Wars — and curious habits, such as his penchant for wearing rubber-soled Adidas flip-flops even in the depths of winter.
Facebook co-founder Saverin: I don't resent Zuckerberg
As a teenager, he attended an elite, independent boarding school in New Hampshire, where he won prizes in maths, astronomy, physics and classical languages as well as being captain of the fencing team. In his spare time, he spent hours on his computer developing a music recommendation system called Synapse that both Microsoft and AOL tried to purchase.
Zuckerberg, already showing signs of the single-minded focus that was to become his trademark, flatly turned them down in order to concentrate on his studies at Harvard. His university contemporaries remember Zuckerberg — if they can recall him at all — as an introverted, pale student with curly brown hair and a wide-eyed, freckled face that gave him the air of an overgrown child. Almost everyone comments on his strange conversational manner: Only then would he respond, often curtly and with a single, unenthusiastic "Yeah" if the subject did not interest him.
And yet, for all that he might have seemed a little gauche, Zuckerberg possessed supreme confidence in his own abilities. He is not a delusionary visionary and that's what makes him kind of amazing.
It's a characteristic that belies his young age. It proved an instant hit — in under two hours, the site logged 22, votes — but was taken down after an outcry over privacy violations. At the time, a reporter from the university newspaper tried to contact Zuckerberg for a comment.
After the popularity of Facemash, Zuckerberg was convinced there was an appetite for an online student community with an irreverent twist.
'No hard feelings' towards Mark Zuckerberg, says ousted co-founder
The idea for Facebook germinated rapidly over the next few months. It would essentially be an online version of the "facebooks" given by American universities to new students each year which contained photographs and brief information on their contemporaries. But it would also incorporate functions like the ability to "poke" your friends — giving them a virtual nudge in the ribs.
Five days after it went live, the site had racked up almost 1, registered users. According to Moskovitz, who later became vice-president of the company, Zuckerberg "fell into the right situations a lot, and had extremely good timing.
Eduardo Saverin - Wikipedia
And when he saw a good idea he wanted to pursue it, whereas another person might have felt he needed to finish school first. In Junehe moved his operations and his roommates to a four-bedroom ranch house in Palo Alto, at the heart of Silicon Valley in California.
The living arrangements in Palo Alto were basically an extension of Suite H Zuckerberg and his friends rigged up a zip wire in the back garden that ran from the base of the chimney to a telegraph pole on the other side of the swimming pool. The house was filled with whiteboards, computer equipment and empty pizza boxes. They had raucous parties, complete with beer-drinking competitions, but they also worked hard: Zuckerberg assembled a small team of engineers and programmers who would type through the night, ironing out kinks in Facebook and developing new applications.
Mark didn't like to have his concentration broken. Then the twentysomething Sean Parker became the company's president. Despite his relative youth, Parker was a well-connected operator with a penchant for Tom Ford suits, BMW cars and wild parties. In fact, one of the most controversial scenes in the script for The Social Network depicts Parker being offered lines of cocaine from the bare breasts of a pair of teenage partygoers.
Whatever the truth of that particular episode, Parker was forced to leave Facebook after being charged with — but never convicted of — cocaine possession. Zuckerberg, by now quickly becoming one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the decade, still retained a distinctly undergraduate sense of humour and had a set of business cards printed with the words "I'm CEO A year later, Microsoft purchased a 1.
ByFacebook overtook MySpace as the world's biggest social network. Inthe site was operating in 27 different countries. And in MayZuckerberg celebrated his 26th birthday. Speaking in literal terms, that is how I see it: It is difficult to think of anyone else the same age who has had remotely the same global impact.
In New York, Saverin was beginning to feel sidelined. He also suspected, according to Mezrich, that his money was being spent rather more on beer kegs and zip wires than on legitimate business expenses. In a fit of pique, Saverin froze the company bank account.
Zuckerberg, forced to keep the site going with money intended for his college tuition, never forgave his friend. Gradually, Saverin was pushed out and his contributions as "business manager" were written out of the company history.
He recognised Mark as a genius and I think he idolised him a little bit. Unlike Zuckerberg, he was not willing to drop out of college to pursue the dream. Unlike Moskovitz, he did not prove his dedication by moving to Palo Alto to work through his summer holidays. And unlike Sean Parker, Saverin had limited experience in either computer programming or internet start-ups. But it was not just Saverin who had been left enraged by Facebook's success.
Several of Zuckerberg's Harvard contemporaries started creeping out of the woodwork to accuse him of stealing their ideas, including the Winklevoss brothers. Between November and and Februaryhe communicated with the twins through a series of 52 emails and several in-person meetings. A few days later, the Winklevosses and Narendra sent Zuckerberg a cease-and-desist letter. While HarvardConnection eventually launched a few months later, as ConnectU, it failed to gain traction.
ConnectU's founders filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg inprompting a legal battle that dragged out for years. In Februarythe two sides finally settled.
'Social Network' (2010) Argument between Mark and Eduardo
That wasn't the end, however. In Marchthe ConnectU founders filed another lawsuit, attempting to rescind the settlement. They argued that Facebook misled them over the true value of the stock.
The twins also sued their law firm, Quinn Emanuel, for malpractice. It's a confusing tangle of lawsuits, but the bottom line is that the Winklevoss twins settled their case with Facebook years ago.
Their recent attempts to change that settlement are falling flat. The twins, of course, are appealing that ruling. What About Paul Ceglia? Now for the question that has been causing headlines this week: That's the notion that Ceglia, owner of a wood pellet fuel company, put forth in a lawsuit filed last July. The story sounded outrageous on the surface, especially as Ceglia had waited a full six years before speaking up. Furthermore, Ceglia is a a convicted felon.
This week, however, the lawsuit resurfaced. Ceglia refiled his case with prominent law firm DLA Piper and said he has produced email conversations that support his claims. Allegedly, Zuckerberg and Ceglia discussed details such as the site's domain name and business model.
The suit says Zuckerberg mentioned the Winklevoss twins in Novembertelling Ceglia that he had "stalled them for the time being. Things allegedly blew up in Apriltwo months after Facebook's blockbuster launch. Zuckerberg is supposed to have told Ceglia he was thinking of taking the server down and wanted to give Ceglia his money back. Ceglia responded negatively, claiming that Zuckerberg was pulling "criminal stunts. Facebook insists that the emails and contract are fabricated.
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Tag: University of Liverpool
Wi-Fi Computer Virus goes Airborn like common cold
Wi-Fi Signal logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Researchers in Britain have shown for the first time how a computer virus can spread through Wi-Fi "as efficiently as the common cold spreads between humans." The 'Chameleon' Wi-Fi AP-AP virus infiltrates dense networks and spreads at an alarming rate.
Chameleon was designed by a team of researchers from the University of Liverpool, and displayed a 'remarkable amount of intelligence' in its capacity to spread in a similar way to the common cold.
The virus "was able to avoid detection and identify the points at which Wi-Fi access is least protected by encryption and passwords," according to a release published on the university's website. The areas which are generally 'least protected' are public access points – such as free Wi-Fi in cafes and airports. Continue reading "Wi-Fi Computer Virus goes Airborn like common cold"
Author Ralph TurchianoPosted on February 27, 2014 Categories Cyber SecurityTags antivirus, Common cold, Computer virus, Marshall, Network security, University of Liverpool, Wi-Fi, Wireless access point
Food poverty in UK has reached level of 'public health emergency', warn experts
The Government may be covering up the extent to which austerity and welfare cuts are adding to the problem
Hunger in Britain has reached the level of a "public health emergency" and the Government may be covering up the extent to which austerity and welfare cuts are adding to the problem, leading experts have said.
In a letter to the British Medical Journal, a group of doctors and senior academics from the Medical Research Council and two leading universities said that the effect of Government policies on vulnerable people's ability to afford food needed to be "urgently" monitored.
A surge in the number of people requiring emergency food aid, a decrease in the amount of calories consumed by British families, and a doubling of the number of malnutrition cases seen at English hospitals represent "all the signs of a public health emergency that could go unrecognised until it is too late to take preventative action," they write.
Continue reading "Food poverty in UK has reached level of 'public health emergency', warn experts"
Author Ralph TurchianoPosted on December 4, 2013 Categories SocietalTags BMJ, Department for Work and Pensions, Food, Medical Research Council, Public health, Public health emergency (United States), Public policy, University of Liverpool2 Comments on Food poverty in UK has reached level of 'public health emergency', warn experts
Pomegranate extract stimulates uterine contractions
2010 study posted for filing
Contact: Samantha Martin samantha.martin@liv.ac.uk 01-517-942-248 University of Liverpool
The team identified beta-sitosterol – a steroid that can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine – as the main constituent of pomegranate seed extract. The research suggests that pomegranate extract could be used as a natural stimulant to encourage the uterus to contract during labour.
Pomegranate juice is thought to have a number of health benefits, from lowering cholesterol and blood pressure to protecting against some cancers, but until now there has been no evidence to demonstrate its effects on the uterus. Researchers investigated pomegranate seed extract – more highly concentrated than pomegranate juice – and its effect on uterine smooth muscle samples.
Professor Sue Wray, from the University's Department of Physiology, said: "Previous study has suggested that the pomegranate's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties have a positive impact on health. We wanted to understand its effect on uterine contractions to help us explore new ways of treating women who may experience difficult labours. Currently the only available drug to treat women with a poorly contracting uterus is oxytocin, a hormone which only works approximately 50% of the time.
"It is important for us to investigate how the uterus works and what happens when it does not contract normally so that women experiencing problems during labour do not have to undergo major surgery to deliver a healthy baby."
Dr Sajeera Kupittayanant, from Suranaree's Institute of Science, explains: "We found that beta-sitosterol was the main constituent of pomegranate extract, a steroid present in many plant species, but particularly rich in pomegranate seed. We added the extract to uterus tissue samples from animals and found that the muscle cells increased their activity. Our work suggests that the increase is due to a rise in calcium, which is necessary in order for any muscle to contract, but is usually affected by hormones, nerve impulses and some drug treatments.
"The next step is to investigate how beta-sitosterol in pomegranate extract could increase calcium, but it could prove to be a significant step forward in identifying new ways of treating dysfunctional labour."
The research, published in Reproductive Sciences, will support work being conducted at a new centre dedicated to improving experiences in pregnancy and childbirth for women across the world. The Centre for Better Births will bring together researchers and clinicians to improve understanding in areas such as premature labour, recurrent miscarriage and prolonged labour.
1. Advice to patients: Researchers used pomegranate seed extract, which is more highly concentrated than pomegranate juice. More research is needed to understand if eating the fruit or drinking its juice has any impact on uterine contractions.
2. The University of Liverpool is a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive institutions in the UK. It attracts collaborative and contract research commissions from a wide range of national and international organisations valued at more than £93 million annually.
Author Ralph TurchianoPosted on November 11, 2012 Categories Missed - Medical BreakthroughsTags Health, Madonna, POM Wonderful, Pomegranate, Pomegranate juice, Research, Russell Group, University of Liverpool
Study reveals 2/3 of prostate cancer patients do not need treatment
Contact: Samantha Martin
samantha.martin@liv.ac.uk
In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate cancer patients over a period of 15 years to further understanding into the natural progression of the disease and how it should be managed. The research, published in the British Journal of Cancer, could be used to develop a blood test to distinguish between aggressive and non-aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
Globally, prostate cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and accounts for 13% of male deaths in the UK. Studies have shown that men with non-aggressive prostate cancer can live with the disease untreated for many years, but aggressive cancer requires immediate treatment.
Pathologists found that the presence of a protein, called Hsp-27, in cancer cells was an indicator that the disease will progress and require treatment. The study showed, however, that in more than 60% of cases the protein was not expressed and the cancer could be managed by careful monitoring, rather than with active invention methods, such as drug treatment or surgery.
The protein normally has a positive function in the body, helping healthy cells survive when they are placed under 'stressful' conditions, such as disease or injury. If the protein is expressed in cancer, however, it can prevent the diseased cells from dying, allowing the cancer to progress. The team, supported by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and in collaboration with scientists in London and New York, found that the protein can be used to predict how the disease will behave and could help doctors advise patients on how the disease could affect their daily lives.
Professor Chris Foster, Head of the University's Division of Pathology, explains: "Cancer of any kind is a very distressing disease and has the ability to impact on every aspect of a person's life. Chemotherapy and surgery can also have a significant effect on health and wellbeing and that is why it is important that we first understand the biological nature of the disease and how it will behave in each individual patient, before determining if and when a person needs a particular type of treatment.
"By studying the disease in a large number of men throughout the UK and over a long period of time, we have been able to get a more complete picture of how to manage the disease successfully, whilst limiting the negative impact it can have on a patient's life. The study also demonstrates the role of modern of Pathology, not only in establishing diagnoses but in determining if the subsequent management of individual patients is biologically appropriate for their particular condition.
"The protein – or biomarker – we have identified provides us with a signal that the disease will continue to progress. We know that at the point this marker is expressed, medics need to administer treatment to kill the cancer cells. We have shown that in the majority of cases, however, this marker is not expressed and therefore patients do not necessarily need to go through treatment to lead a normal life."
1. Patients looking for more information about the new test should discuss the procedure with a Consultant Urologist. Currently, the test can be performed after the patient has undergone a biopsy. Scientists are now working to allow the test to be conducted by blood test.
2. Pathology research at Liverpool is internationally renowned. The division provides services in diagnostic pathology to the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust as well as offering services in specialised fields of pathology to several other hospitals in the North of England.
3. Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. The organisation supports research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,500 scientists, doctors and nurses.
4. The BJC is owned by Cancer Research UK. Its mission is to encourage communication of the very best cancer research from laboratories and clinics in all countries. Broad coverage, its editorial independence and consistent high standards have made BJC one of the world's premier general cancer journals. www.bjcancer.com.
Author Ralph TurchianoPosted on October 30, 2012 Categories Ineffective Treatments, Pharmaceutical - Medical DevicesTags Blood test, British Journal of Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Research UK, Liverpool, Prostate cancer, Russell Group, University of Liverpool
Rothschild inherits Patent after 4 co-owners disappear on MH 370 Flight


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Ban on Social Gatherings Extended Again as COVID Cases Rise
Bans on sports activities and social gatherings outside your household have been extended for a third time as B.C. public health officials warned Thursday of a troubling upward trajectory in COVID-19 cases.
Restrictions that were set to end today have been extended for four weeks as B.C. reported 761 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily total in more than a month.
Fraser Health accounted for 484 new cases, while Interior Health saw 96 new cases and 94 were reported in Vancouver Coastal Health. There were 23 cases in Island Health and 64 in Northern Health.
Eight more people died of COVID-19 on Thursday, while hospitalizations remained high, with 372 people in hospital and 74 in intensive care.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the trend shows some British Columbians ignored restrictions over the holidays.
"The number of new cases we're seeing in every health authority shows that some people made a decision to make an exception of themselves," she said.
It only takes a small group of individuals to put an entire community at risk, Henry said.
"If a few people in every town, every city or village in our province, make a small concession for themselves, that increases everyone's risk exponentially."
Henry said the significant uptick in cases also reflects a new reporting procedure that may have double-counted some previously reported cases.
In an effort to provide more timely data, labs will now send test results directly to the BC Centre for Disease Control for compilation into daily reports. They had been sending results to health authorities, which then sent them to the centre.
Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said this change will result in faster reporting, but create some uncertainty about results in the next few days during the transition.
"Every day the numbers... are a snapshot in time," said Henry. "There will continue to be fluctuations as our numbers of cases are verified."
"Every case is still counted, and every person who is tested is contacted as soon as possible."
The province will also begin reporting weekly on cases and deaths linked to individual long-term care and assisted living facilities. On Thursday, there were 2,333 cases among staff and residents, more than 35 per cent of active cases in the province.
There are currently 51 active outbreaks in long-term care and assisted living.
Dix also said the province is issuing guidelines to clarify the definition of an essential visitor for those in long-term care and assisted living to ensure rules are being applied consistently across the province.
The current rules permit one designated social visitor, allowed one visit a week of about 30 minutes. Family members and others can apply to be declared an essential visitor to provide more frequent care, but approval is up to the home operator.
A group of caregivers and loved ones of people living in long-term care have said these guidelines are being applied unfairly and inconsistently by care homes, and want each resident to be guaranteed one essential visitor.
"The existing isolation and visitation limits in long-term care and assisted living arguably violate the security of the person and liberty rights of residents of care homes and the rights of their families," wrote Karen Carteri, the group's lawyer, in a Dec. 4 letter to Dix and the Office of the Provincial Health Officer.
In the guidance posted late Thursday, the ministry specified that "visits paramount to the resident's physical care and mental well-being," such as helping with personal care and feeding, can be considered essential.
It also clarified that each facility must publicly post the name and contact information of the administrator in charge of the decision to approve essential visits and have someone available immediately to family members wishing to appeal a decision.
Previously, all appeals had to go through the provincial Patient Care Quality Office first.
"Family and visitors can request an immediate review of the decision and shall be provided the ability to speak with an administrator or administrator on call," reads the guidance.
New information on B.C.'s deadliest outbreak in long-term care at Little Mountain Place in Vancouver has brought renewed focus on care standards and staffing issues in long-term care across the province.
Workers felt pressured to "push through" symptoms of COVID-19, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
To date, 41 people have died — more than one-third of the facility's 114 residents — and 99 per cent of residents and 70 per cent of staff have been infected.
Henry said the disproportionate COVID-19 toll on the elderly is why the province is prioritizing vaccinating all 70,000 long-term care residents, staff and essential visitors, aiming to finish by the end of this month.
But Henry said it is up to the rest of British Columbians to do their part to protect seniors and the elderly.
"Without a doubt there are brighter days ahead where thousands more will be immunized, the weather will be warmer and the spread of the virus will slow," said Henry.
"It's compassion and kindness and understanding that will get us through these dark days."
Moira Wyton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee
Outreach by Tunisian leaders fails to quell youth unrest
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian youth clashed with police overnight, maintaining their protests and riots over economic difficulties despite efforts by the president and the prime minister to calm tensions. "Your voice is heard, and your anger is legitimate, and it is my role and the role of the government to work to realize your demands and to make the dream of Tunisia to become true," Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi appealed to the protesters on national television Tuesday night. Hours later, dozens of people throwing projectiles and setting barricades on fire faced off with police firing tear gas in the Tunis suburb of Ariana. Unrest was reported in other cities as well, the fifth straight night of protests that prompted Tunisia to deploy the army to try to keep order. The unrest has shaken the country just as it marks 10 years since an uprising over similar frustrations that pushed out a longtime autocrat, ushered in a new democracy and unleashed the Arab Spring uprisings. A third of the North African nation's young people are unemployed. This and Tunisia's prolonged economic crisis — aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic — have fueled the anger. Protests have notably rocked impoverished towns in the interior of the country but also reached bigger cities on the coast. "I know that the economic and social situation is a crisis deepened by COVID and the necessary measures that we have taken to preserve the health of Tunisians, and that they (lockdown measures) have limited some personal freedoms such as the freedom of movement," the prime minister said. However he condemned looting and violence by protesters, who have sometimes targeted police. "I make a distinction between the peaceful protests and acts of robbery and sabotage," he said, adding that while Tunisia's post-revolution Constitution guarantees the right to protest, his role is to maintain the peace. The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons is "Tiger King" Joe Exotic. His team was so confident in a pardon that they'd readied a celebratory limousine and a hair and wardrobe team to whisk away the zookeeper-turned-reality-TV-star, who is now serving a 22-year federal prison sentence in Texas. But he wasn't on the list announced Wednesday morning. Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in federal prison for violating federal wildlife laws and for his role in a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival, Carole Baskin, who runs a rescue sanctuary for big cats in Florida. Baskin was not harmed. Maldonado-Passage, who has maintained his innocence, was also sentenced for killing five tigers, selling tiger cubs and falsifying wildlife records. A jury convicted him in April 2019. In his pardon application filed in September, Maldonado-Passage's attorneys argued that he was "railroaded and betrayed" by others. Maldonado-Passage, 57, is scheduled to be released from custody in 2037, but his attorneys said in the application that "he will likely die in prison" because of health concerns. Maldonado-Passage's legal team did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Wednesday. The blond mullet-wearing zookeeper, known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube and a failed 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial campaign, was prominently featured in the popular Netflix documentary "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness." The Associated Press
'Outrageous' that data deleted from main UK police computer database, PM Johnson says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday it was "outrageous" that hundreds of thousands of police records had been deleted due to a human coding error with the Police National Computer. A piece of software to weed out records from the database that the computer had no legal right to hold went haywire because of faulty coding and began to automatically delete hundreds of thousands of other records, the Home Office said. "Of course it is outrageous that any data should have been lost but at the moment ... we're trying to retrieve that data," Johnson told parliament, adding that the Home Office (interior ministry) hoped to restore the deleted information.