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Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to kids' arteries: study
World hidden Mar 05, 2014 09:53:11 IST
London: Exposure to second-hand smoke in childhood causes irreversible damage to children's arteries - increasing their risk of heart attacks or strokes when they grow up, according to a large international study published on Wednesday.
The research, which lends weight to campaigns for smoking to be banned in private cars and homes, found passive smoking leads to a thickening of children's artery walls, adding some 3.3 years to the age of blood vessels by adulthood.
"Exposure to passive smoke in childhood causes direct and irreversible damage to the structure of the arteries," said Seana Gall, a researcher in cardiovascular epidemiology who led the study at the University of Tasmania.
She said parents, or even those thinking about becoming parents, should quit smoking - both to aid their own health and protect the future health of their children.
Representational Image. Reuters
Smoking causes lung cancer, which is often fatal, and is the world's biggest cause of premature death from chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.
On top of the 6 million people a year killed by their own smoking, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says another 600,000 die a year as a result of exposure to other peoples' smoke - so-called second-hand or passive smoking.
Of the more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 250 are known to be harmful and more than 50 are known to cause cancer, the WHO says - and creating 100 percent smoke-free environments is the only way to protect people fully.
About 40 percent of all children are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke at home, and almost a third of the deaths attributable to second-hand smoke are in children.
ARTERY WALLS
This latest study, published in the European Heart Journal, was the first to follow children through to adulthood to look at links between exposure to parents' smoking and thickness of the innermost two layers of the arterial wall, known as carotid intima-media thickness (IMT).
Researchers from Finland and Australia looked at data from 2,401 people in Finland 1,375 people in Australia who were asked about their parents' smoking habits. The scientists used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the children's artery walls once they had reached adulthood.
The results showed that carotid IMT in adulthood was 0.015 millimetres thicker in those exposed to both parents smoking than in those whose parents did not smoke.
Gall said that while this was a "modest" increase, it was nonetheless an important extra and irreversible risk for suffering heart attacks or strokes later in life.
Since children of parents who smoke are also more likely to grow up to be smokers themselves, and more likely to be overweight, their heart health risks are often already raised, she said, and the second-hand smoke adds yet more risk.
The researchers said the findings showed reducing children's exposure to smoke is a public health priority.
"Legislation can reduce passive smoke exposure, with restriction of smoking in public places reducing hospitalisations for cardiovascular and respiratory disease," they wrote, adding that banning smoking in cars with children in them would also have a significant positive effect.
The United States, Australia and Canada have already banned smoking in cars carrying children, and Britain said last month that it too would be introducing a ban soon.
Updated Date: Mar 05, 2014 09:53:11 IST
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I took lessons for less than a year, i think, never practiced and never learned how to play. But i got a glimpse of what it took to be a musician, and what it took to be a musician of that caliber. Lee was famous for never playing cliches and for me his remarkable melodic invention. But I just didn't have the passion for music that I later had for photography. You have to love practicing.
I learned that it takes a lot to develop the physical ability to play 6 hours a night, for example. I learned from Lee an attitude about being creative. He has played the same tunes for 60 years and still finds new figures that amaze me.
All of his career he has been "avant garde", exploring new ways of doing things but still able to find new and moving figures while playing a blues and standards. So a respect for your craft, a respect for the masters of the craft, being open to having new ideas and an attitude that i felt that the picture is always there. If I am in touch with what is in front of me, how I feel about it, and with ample technical ability, I should be able to get the picture.

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Once upon a time, specialist energy products for athletes such as distance runners and cyclists were virtually non-existent. Arguments raged about whether bananas were superior to malt loaf, or whether cold rice pudding was better than flat Coca Cola! Then carbohydrate drinks arrived. These moved the game on by offering the key nutrients for endurance – carbohydrate and fluid – in a convenient form, which was rapidly absorbed and far less likely to cause nausea or stomach cramps.
However, as popular as carbohydrate drinks were, they didn't tick all of the boxes all of the time. For starters, there's the faffing around and potential mess of mixing them up before you set off. Then there's the logistics; water is heavy stuff, and lugging enough carbohydrate drink to fuel a long event is no fun if the race feeding stations only offer water. Perhaps most importantly of all, a lot of athletes also discovered that there's only so much fluid you can drink for energy without craving something a bit more concentrated – especially in cooler conditions.
Enter the energy gel, which addressed both of these issues at a stroke. The first gels appeared on the market in the late 80s; for example, at the 1988 Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, Leppin's 'Squeezy' gels (co-developed by running guru Professor Tim Noakes) were distributed to competitors. In the years after their introduction however, gels remained something of a cult product – probably down to the fact that many of the early gel products tasted vile! But over the past 15 years or so, better formulations and manufacturing technology has produced gel products with great taste and texture.
Like carbohydrate drinks, gels provide readily and easily absorbed carbohydrate, often with electrolyte minerals too. But because they contain far less water, the carbohydrate in gels is more concentrated and portable. To illustrate this, consider that just 3 gel sachets weighing around 100g in total (and which can easily be slipped in a back pocket or money belt) will likely contain as much carbohydrate as 1kg of carbohydrate drink!
The downside of course is that if you rely on gels for energy replacement, you still need to think about topping up your water/fluid intake, especially in warmer conditions, when sweat losses will add to your fluid replacement needs. Although there's quite a degree of flexibility in terms of how much water is consumed and when, the ideal solution (no pun intended) is for athletes to consume enough water to produce a reasonable dilution in the gut.
The optimum dilution rate varies according to the exact type of carbohydrate consumed and the individual consuming it. However, using research gleaned from studies on carbohydrate drinks as a guide, the most rapid absorption (ie least likely to produce gastric distress such as cramps or bloating) appears to take place with a concentration of around 6-9%, which equates to 60-90 grams of carbohydrate per litre of water in which it's dissolved. Supposing you consume a 30-gram sachet of gel comprised of 20 grams of carbohydrate and 10 grams of water, this would mean you should consume around 210-320mls of water at or around the time of your gel consumption.
However, there's a lot of flexibility within this additional water consumption figure; during most training sessions, you won't be pushing yourself flat out so you won't need maximum absorption rates of carbohydrate from the gut. This explains why your tummy might feel absolutely fine if you ate a slice of fruit cake during a long, steady ride, but leave you in severe distress if you ate the same slice of fruit cake in the middle of a flat out 40km time trial! In other words, when you're pushing hard for long periods of time, getting carbohydrate absorbed rapidly from the gut and into the working muscles becomes more of a priority.
In terms of energy provision, carbohydrate gels do the same job as carbohydrate energy drinks because, apart from containing less water, the ingredients are virtually identical. That being the case, you might assume that there's no difference in terms of performance when choosing between them. But is that actually the case? In particular, are gels really as easily absorbed and as tummy friendly as carbohydrate drinks?
During two separate 10-mile runs, the runners consumed varying amounts of carbohydrate (up to 84g per hour – around the maximum recommended for carbohydrate intake during exercise) exclusively in the form of gels. Overall, the researchers found that, regardless of whether the runners consumed a pure glucose or glucose/fructose gel formulation, the average scores for GI symptoms were at the low end of the scale, indicating 'predominantly good tolerance'. However, they also pointed out that around 10-20% of the runners experienced serious problems, and that for these runners, individualised feeding strategies might be required.
Were these findings down to an inherent property of the gels or was it simply that some of the runners struggled to cope with the high carbohydrate intake full stop? A 2015 study sought to try and identify whether certain types of gels might be more prone to causing gastric distress(2). The researchers surveyed 31 gel product ranges (incorporating 51 flavour variants) from 23 brands, studied their composition and found some startling variations in carbohydrate amounts and concentrations. The biggest variation however was in something called 'osmolality'.
Using nine triathletes as test subjects, researchers investigated performance differences between using carbohydrate energy drinks or gels. Each triathlete completed two 'laboratory triathlons' consisting of a 60-minute swim, a 180-minute bike ride and a 60-minute all-out run. In one of the trials, the triathletes consumed 67 grams per hour of carbohydrate in the form of a carbohydrate drink. In the other, they consumed exactly the same amount of the same type of carbohydrate from gels. Importantly the amount of fluid provided was matched in each trial – ie extra water was given to the triathletes during the gel trial ensure the total fluid intake was identical in both trials. During the trial, a number of physical measures were assessed along with distance covered during the run and the triathletes' levels of gastrointestinal discomfort.
The first finding was that the triathletes' performances during the flat-out run were the same regardless of which energy product they used. However, when it came to comfort, 7 out of the 9 triathletes reported gastrointestinal discomfort (tummy cramps, bloating etc) when using gels. In contrast, not one of the triathletes experience tummy problems when consuming the carbohydrate drink (see figure 1)!
Given that carbohydrate drinks are in essence a diluted form of gel, these are surprising results. One possible explanation is that whereas carbohydrate drink provides a constant concentration of carbohydrate when consumed, consuming gels plus water can result in different (and at times higher) carbohydrate concentrations, depending on the timing of water consumption. Also, the results may have been affected by the precise formulation of the gel – as we said above, characteristics such as osmolality varies greatly and information is not readily available.
If you have a sensitive tummy and are prone to gastric distress, especially when consuming relatively high levels of carbohydrate, what should you do? The practical guidance box below provides some useful tips, many of which are equally applicable to those with cast iron tummies too!
If you have a particularly sensitive tummy, you might find it best to rely on carbohydrate drinks rather than gels for energy replacement.
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Q: Torsion group of $y^2 = x^3 + B$ has order dividing $6$ Let $B$ be a positive integer. Show that the torsion subgroup of the elliptic curve $y^2 = x^3 + B$ has order dividing $6$ (Feel free to assume Dirichlet's theorem, that for any coprime $a$ and $d$ there are infinitely many primes $p$ with $p\equiv a \pmod d$, but not any stronger version of it.)
The discriminant is $\Delta = 27B^2$ so we can use reduction mod $p$ for any prime $p\geq 5$, $p\nmid B$.
Using primitive roots one can easily show that if $p\equiv 2 \pmod 3$ then every remainder mod $p$ is a cube and hence that $y^2 = x^3 + B$ has exactly $p+1$ points modulo $p$ (including the point at infinity). So the order of the torsion group must divide $p+1$ for all $p\equiv 2 \pmod 3$. Then what?
Any help appreciated!

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Then what?

Then you have an integer $n$ which divides $p + 1$ for almost all (i.e. all except finitely many) prime numbers $p \equiv -1 \mod 6$.
Suppose that $n$ does not divide $6$. Let $m = \operatorname{lcm}(6, n)$. I claim that there is an integer $d$ which satisfies the following properties:

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*$d \equiv -1 \mod 6$;

*$d \not\equiv -1 \mod m$;

*$d$ is coprime to $m$.

The existence of such a $d$ is a simple exercise in elementary number theory.
Now by Dirichlet's theorem, the arithmetic sequence $\{mk + d: k \geq 1\}$ contains infinitely many prime numbers.
In particular, since these prime numbers are all $\equiv -1\mod 6$, there must be at least one prime number $p$ of the form $mk + d$ such that $n$ divides $p + 1$.
But this contradicts our construction, as $p = mk + d \equiv d \not\equiv -1 \mod m$.

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In the past few years, we have met or had correspondence with many hundreds of writers of the system in English who were also making use of it in other languages with which they were familiar. The structural simplicity of the system, its almost purely alphabetic style of writing, the flexibility of its vowel scheme—all these things render it very easy to record any sounds uttered by the human voice.
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Access to Food and Intellectual Property Rights: Commentary on the Draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts
This commentary considers the access to food component of the draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts (Guide) and voices its silence on intellectual property rights (IPRs). In the past decade, foreign investors have increased the number of investments in the long-term lease of arable land, especially in Africa, and in the Global South, generally. The reasons for the choice of these locations include the availability of large portions of inexpensive agricultural land, inexpensive local labour and favourable climatic conditions for crop production. The Guide proposes more responsible investments in agriculture from public and private sector investors as a way to achieve, inter alia 'No Poverty' and 'Zero Hunger' (Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2).
The agricultural investment (investments), typically bilateral, involving an investor and a legal tenure right holder or a legitimate tenure holder, are in different forms, including investment contracts, concession agreements, community development agreements, contract farming and joint ventures. There are concerns that the agricultural land investment contracts are often negotiated or implemented in ways that fail to involve all holders of tenure rights or properly balance policy goals such as promoting food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the rights of legitimate tenure right holders and stimulating economic goals. A critical analysis of the investments and concomitant contracts uncover social, economic, ethical and political complexities. Nevertheless, the Guide proposes the amelioration of food security concerns and complexities through ex ante human rights impact assessment.
Access to Food: Human Rights Impact Assessment
According to the Guide, a 'human rights impact assessment can assess the extent to which agricultural investments affect local access to food, especially if an investment project causes them to lose access to land on which they grow their food' (see also: VGGT Technical Guide No. 7 FAO, 2016). An investment that promotes the human right to food would provide for the increase in sustainable production, production of safe and nutritious food as well as fairness, transparency and efficiency in the markets. The proposed human rights impact assessment would delineate States positions on responsible investments that espouse the right to food (see also: VGGT Provision 12.4 FAO, 2012).
While the proposed human rights assessment is laudable, it is not clear whether the food crops produced would be for domestic consumption in the host States or export markets. This is crucial 'vis-à-vis' responsible investments because many host States, for example, in Africa, are heavily dependent on food importation or worse, food aid. To achieve the overarching aim of responsible investments alongside the Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2, the domestic realities and interests of these host States should be prioritised. Two suggestions are proffered here. First, investors should dedicate the core of their investments to the production of domestic staple food crops. Put differently, the production of food crops should respond to local needs. In the words of Oliver De Schutter (United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, 2008 – 2014) 'it is only to the extent that investments can improve local food security by increasing productivity and serving local markets …. that they are justified.' Second, the Guide should provide clear direction on the distribution of food products. A two-step distribution strategy is suggested. Meeting domestic consumption demands should be a compulsory first-step ahead of the export market demands. Explicit provisions should be made to specify the percentage of production for domestic consumption and when/how the domestic demands would be deemed to have been met. This two-step strategy aligns with Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights that provides for States to ensure the right of everyone to adequate food by improving the methods of production, conservation and distribution of food. Significantly, it provides that the problems of both food-importing and food-exporting countries be considered to ensure an equitable distribution of food supplies in relation to their need.
Intellectual Property Rights and Impact Assessments
Notably missing from the impact assessments furnished in the Guide is the potential impact of investments on IPRs. Research on IPRs for plant varieties in the Global South find that agriculture investments have precipitated the introduction of the International Convention on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, 1991 (UPOV) styled plant breeders' rights systems. UPOV, 1991 grants strong plant breeders' rights and limits small-scale farmers rights to save, reuse, exchange or sell farm-saved seeds, which are fundamental to their farming practices and livelihoods. Regardless of the percentage of small-scale farmers in host States or their prevalent traditional farming practices, investors backed by multinational seed/chemical/fertiliser companies, often lobby for the introduction of UPOV-1991 styled IPRs systems. UPOV is advertised as 'the' IPRs for plant varieties system that will incentivise investments, resulting in its inclusion as a condition for agricultural investments.
Consider, for example, the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) where about 75 per cent of its population is involved in agriculture, made-up primarily of small-scale farmers who cultivate about 91 per cent of the arable land and contribute about 26.5 per cent of the gross domestic product. Tanzania earmarked agriculture as one of the core sectors to drive its economic transformation in its Tanzania Development Vision 2025. Consequently, it launched domestic initiatives such as the Tanzania Agricultural Food Security Implementation Plan 2011 and signed investment agreements such as the G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa, 2012 (NAFSN). The NAFSN sets out to unlock private investments in agriculture in Africa and operates through 'country cooperation frameworks' where members outline their commitments. Tanzania alongside the nine other participating African States (Burkina Faso, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Senegal) submitted their 'policy commitments', while companies and donor agencies, such as Monsanto, Syngenta and Yara International, outlined their intended investments in 'letters of intent.' For its part, Tanzania committed to introducing a plant breeders' right system styled on UPOV 1991. It fulfilled this commitment through its Plant Breeders' Rights Act of 2012; it subsequentlyjoined the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants on 22 November 2015, becoming its first least-developed country member. Drawing from the background on the agricultural realities in Tanzania mentioned above, civil society organisations assert that the adoption of the UPOV 1991 styled plant breeders' right system is unsuited to the State.
Accordingly, it is suggested that the Guide includes IPRs as one of the types of impact assessments relevant to agricultural land investment contracts, with the following revisions to page 43.
2.95. Five types. There are five types of impact assessments relevant to agricultural land investment contracts: (a) environmental (b) social (c) human rights (d) intellectual property rights and (e) economic.
(d) Intellectual property rights: closely linked to the human rights impacts, IPRs impact assessments are necessary because stronger IPRs systems are often an offshoot of agricultural investments. One principal benefit of recognising and undertaking an IPRs impacts assessment is that it considers the interests of all stakeholders, including the often marginalised resource-poor small-scale farmers and farming communities. The impact assessments will include effects of IPRs systems on farmers' rights to save, reuse, exchange and sell farm-saved seeds and propagating materials. It will also include the effects of IPRs on the recognition and reward of traditional knowledge, biological diversity, cultural diversity, small-scale farmers, farming communities and indigenous peoples, which are all fundamental elements of traditional farming practices and informal seed systems.
To further establish the significance of IPRs to agricultural land investment contracts, it is suggested that other parts of the Guide, such as relevant sections of pages 10, 18 and 22 to 24, refer to IPRs as indicated below.
Page 10. Preface 2. Context... Indeed, there are many important considerations, including possible investment models, different applicable legal frameworks depending on the investment's location and gaps in such frameworks or their implementation, as well as the investment's potential impact on tenure rights, intellectual property rights, food security and the progressive realisation of the right to adequate food, livelihoods and the environment…
Page 18. 1.1 Overview. An appropriate and effective legal framework can foster responsible agricultural investment and incorporate necessary safeguards to protect legitimate tenure right holders, human rights, intellectual property rights, livelihoods, food security and the environment…
Pages 22 to 24. Include IPRs as one of the 'Relevant Areas of Law.'
1.1. Intellectual Property Rights. Parties may not expressly include IPRs provisions in contracts; however, the protection of planting materials is a core component of large-scale agriculture businesses. The main IPRs systems favoured by large-scale agriculture businesses are patent systems and plant breeders' rights systems set out in UPOV 1991. These systems are unsuited to Global South States for a variety of reasons. Alternative systems better suited to such States include imaginatively-designed sui generis IPRs systems that incorporate farmers rights, traditional knowledge protection alongside access and benefit-sharing principles drawn from the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2001, Convention on Biological Diversity 1992, as well as the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation to the Convention on Biological Diversity 2010. Albeit dated, the African Model Legislation for the Protection of the Rights of Local Communities, Farmers and Breeders, and for the Regulation of Access to Biological Resources 2000 provides guidelines in this regard. It is essential to assess the IPRs systems States already have in place and to consider the inclusion of safeguards in agricultural land investment contracts or related agreements, that prohibit investors from (directly and indirectly) pressuring or coercing States to adopt preferred IPRs systems.
The Guide reflects the commitment of its drafters to present nuanced information and detailed guidance on the essential components of agricultural land investment contracts and its potential implications. This commentary covers the access to food component of the Guide and highlights its silence on IPRs implications. It proffers three suggestions. First, the Guide should include provisions that specify the types of crops produced by investors. Investors primary commitment should be to produce domestic staple food crops that cater to host States needs and improve their national food security. Second, the Guide should include provisions that specify the distribution of the food crops produced. Domestic consumption should be prioritised ahead of export market demands. Third, the Guide should include IPRs in its impact assessments and discourse. With the proliferation of agricultural land investments, this Guide is a commendable intervention, which has the potentials to achieve its objectives.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
Concession Agreements
Community Development Agreements
Investment Project
Food Importation
Food Aid
Social and Cultural Rights
Economic Transformation
New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa (NAFSN)
Least-Developed Country
Civil Society Organisations
Small-Scale Farmers
Informal Seed Systems
Patent Systems
Plant Breeders' Rights Systems
Agricultural Land Investment Contracts (ALIC)


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Plan to make Islamic studies compulsory sparks debate
Salim Osman
Above: Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
MALAYSIA - A move to make Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies compulsory for students at Malaysian private universities has triggered a fierce debate, with the government being accused of stepping up the Islamisation of the nation.
This comes just as another controversy, over a Bill to allow a child to convert to Islam with the consent of only one parent, has died down. The government withdrew on July 8 the proposed legislation, which caused unease among religious and ethnic minorities.
Critics are now demanding that the government either reverse the decision to make Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies (Titas) compulsory or make the module elective if it insists on pushing for the subject to be taught at private universities.
Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin came under fire when he said in a written reply in Parliament last Thursday that Titas would become mandatory for local students, regardless of their religion, starting in September.
Two other subjects that will also be made compulsory are Ethnic Studies and Malaysia Studies. He said the move was to streamline the requirements of public and private universities.
The Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies module has been a compulsory subject for students at public universities since 1997.
Political analyst Lim Teck Ghee said the move was an attempt by the government to impose what he called "ketuanan Islam", or Islamic supremacy.
"Among the various moves made in the educational system, this must rank as one of the most stupid and pathetic," Dr Lim told The Malay Mail Online. "If it takes place, of course it's another step forward in the Islamisation of the country," he said. "So it needs to be resisted."
The director of the Centre for Policy Initiatives in Kuala Lumpur said a compulsory religious course was not necessary at tertiary level and that technical and professional courses were needed instead.
The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a member of the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, has come out against the move, saying it would foment religious tension as the subject focuses on the study of just one creed.
MCA publicity bureau chief Heng Seai Kie said: "If our students are only limited to studying Islamic civilisation, this will prevent students of other races from learning more about the other major religions and civilisations of the world."
She added that studying about Islam solely was not conducive to Malaysia's multi-cultural society, which includes religious minorities such as Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and others.
Opposition MP Anthony Loke told The Star daily that forcing students to study the module would create a negative impression and would not foster communal understanding.
He added that the move was politically motivated, accusing Tan Sri Muhyiddin of trying to shore up his political capital in the run-up to his Umno party's general assembly later this year.
Some educationists have also questioned the move, saying the new subject would mean extra stress for non-Malay students, as it would be taught in Bahasa Malaysia, which many might not be that proficient in.
But the move has received support from Malays and Muslims.
Datuk Asri Zainul Abidin, former Perlis Mufti turned university academic, said there was nothing wrong with learning about Islam, the religion of the majority, pointing out that Islamic scholars similarly study other faiths such as Christianity and Judaism.


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Penn part of all-star cancer research team funded by $250 million from Napster founder
Todd Bookman
Sean Parker (left) and Jeffery Bluestone attend the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Scientific Retreat in St. Helena
Sean Parker, a Silicon Valley billionaire and the founder of Napster, announced Wednesday that he is donating $250 million toward cancer immunotherapy research.
The University of Pennsylvania will join five other academic institutes in sharing the money and, more importantly, their data and ideas, as they pursue new forms of treatment.
"The scale and scope are unprecedented," said Robert Vonderheide, who will direct the newly created Parker Institute at Penn. "The idea here is that we are going for the big win, and using the immune system to accomplish that."
Under the agreement, researchers from Penn — along with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Stanford Medicine, and University of California's Los Angeles and San Francisco campuses — will collaborate and coordinate on projects, as well as share intellectual property. That means researchers who used to compete for limited grant money will now, in effect, form an all-star team.
"There's no question that the existence of silos within labs or within institutions has held us back. There's no question," said Vonderheide, who is in Los Angeles at a launch event for the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. "The idea here is to pay no attention to those borders, to work across them, and to achieve a greater efficiency that comes from collaboration and sharing."
Immunotherapies seek to harness the body's own immune system in recognizing and fighting off tumors and other cancer cells. Another benefit of the still novel treatment is that it appears capable of teaching human cells to remember cancers, Vonderheide said.
"So, quite distinct from chemotherapy or other types of therapy that only work when the patient gets them, using immune therapy is about educating the immune system about what cancer looks like, so it fights it off for the lifetime of the patient," he said.
Penn will receive an initial grant between $10 million and $15 million grant to conduct laboratory trials and clinical studies, as well as hire staff.
About Todd Bookman
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NEW DELHI -- Senior BJP leader and MP Subramanian Swamy, who has written to the government objecting to the use of the phrase "Republic" for yet-to-be launched news channel of Arnab Goswami, on Wednesday threatened legal action if the government fails to take appropriate action on his complaint.
The Rajya Sabha member had on 13 January written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry contending that the use of "Republic" would be "contrary to law and a direct breach" of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
"This is illegal. I will go to the court (if the government does not take action). We have this emblem Act under which one can not use word 'Republic'," Swami told IANS.
In the letter, Swamy had asked the ministry to look into the matter. He said that he had not got a response from the ministry yet. "May be in a day or two. The entire administration is of the view that my stand is correct," Swami claimed.
Official sources in the ministry told IANS that an under secretary-level officer was looking into the matter for further action.
"It may be noticed that certain names and emblems are prohibited from being used under (the) Act for professional and commercial purposes. As per the schedule, accompanying the statute, under item 6, there is express prohibition from using the phrase 'republic'," said Swamy in the letter, also posted on his Twitter account.
Goswami, the former editor-in-chief of Times Now channel, announced in December last year that his new venture will be called "Republic".


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Blackstone Cherry Announce Detail of 'Kentucky' Album And Reveal New Track
New Album: Kentucky Out: 1st April via Mascot Label Group...
by Denys January 7, 2016
New Album: Kentucky
Out: 1st April via Mascot Label Group
Listen to new song 'The Way of the Future' here:
BLACK STONE CHERRY are set to release their fifth studio album, 'Kentucky', through new record label home, the Mascot Label Group on 1st April 2016. Named after the band's home state, the new album is very much a 'back to their roots' affair, with the four-piece working with the same engineer in the same 'local' studio, Barrick Recording, where they crafted their eponymous debut, eight years ago.
Frontman/guitarist, Chris Robertson comments "We are beyond excited to bring 'Kentucky' to you! Since the release of our debut we have wanted to go back to the studio where it all began and it finally happened! The original studio owner/engineer, all of the great equipment and BLACK STONE CHERRY have been reunited for what I feel has been the most unique album we've ever made. We took it back to where it started and something magical happened! These new songs are the heart and soul of who we were in 2006 and who we've become. There is something very special about these songs and I cannot wait for y'all to feel them!"
Guitarist Ben Wells elaborates; "This album is by far the heaviest, most aggressive album we've ever made. We went in focused, but not overly prepared. We wanted to leave room for creativity to grow in the studio and man did it happen! Lyrically we went to places that we think people will relate to, because it's all stuff that we have lived, or are living. This is the first album we've been able to fully self-produce and the result is an album jam-packed with 'in your face' riffs, huge drums, and bass that will shake your teeth."
You can pre-order your copy of 'Kentucky' now at iTunes http://smarturl.it/BSC-iTunes and get new album track, 'The Way of The Future' right away! Pre-orders for physical CDs and special vinyl packages are available over at http://smarturl.it/BSC-Kentucky.
Check out a video clip of the 'making of' the record, in this teaser clip posted from the studio:
BLACK STONE CHERRY fans can be among the first to hear some of the new songs live when the band hit the road headlining the UK's inaugural 'Carnival of Madness' tour in early 2016. Tickets and early entry packages are available from www.carnivalofmadness.com. Dates rack up as follows:
Thu 28th Jan – CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Fri 29th Jan – NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Sat 30th Jan – LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Mon 1st Feb – GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Tue 2nd Feb – BIRMINGHAM Barclaycard Arena
Thu 4th Feb – LONDON Wembley SSE Arena
Fri 5th Feb – LEEDS First Direct Arena
Sat 6th Feb – MANCHESTER Arena
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Interview with Chris Hathcock of The Reticent
by Denys - Jan 7, 2016
Interview with Gorka Elso (keyboards \ vocals – Diabulus in Musica)


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European Muslim Brotherhood Youth Organization Defends The Hijab At French Universities
By gmbwatch on August 7, 2013 Daily
The Federation of Muslim Youth and Student Organizations (FEMYSO) has issued a statement defending wearing of the hijab (headscarf) by French Muslim women within public institutions of French higher education. According to the FEMYSO statement:
As has become commonplace nowadays, the High-Commissioner for Integration (HCI) stigmatizes once again French Muslims. After the debate on religious symbols in companies, the HCI has started to plan a new law against religious symbols in French Universities.
The report handed to the Prime Minister by Alain Seski is astonishing, in how far the recommendations are disconnected from the reality. Indeed, it is under the pretext of defending secularism that the commission led by Alain Seski asked the State to legislate for a ban on religious symbols within public institutions of French higher education. After the law of 2004, it is regrettable to notice a new will to broaden the exclusion of French Muslims within the education field.
This report is questionable at various levels. First of all, the data put forward lacks credibility and is not based on any serious survey. As students' organizations, we have been surprised by the conclusion of the report, on which none of us have been consulted. We noticed, with surprise, the gap between the situation described and the reality in French universities and higher education institutions.
For these reasons, it is false to say that special dispensations are claimed by Muslim students for the religious feasts. If a serious survey had been done, it would have shown that the vast majority of Muslim students do not take a day off during Muslim festivals and this in particular during the exam periods. It would have also shown that no exception has ever been granted concerning this matter by the university administrations toward Muslim students.
If, as underlined in the report, there is an increase in contentious issues concerning religious matters, it is because Muslim students are more likely to report discrimination which they suffer, especially because of discriminatory exclusions made when a teacher, overstepping his authority, seeks to apply the principles of religious neutrality according to his or her own personal views.
The latest report by the European Commission on racism stated that Muslim women were the most affected by discriminatory practices and religious hatred. The current events of the last few weeks in France unfortunately confirm this established fact. It is thus essential that French universities remain a place of cultural exchange open to everyone and respectful of the universal right for everybody to study.
For this reason, we ask the Ministry of Higher Education to fight against all forms of exclusion and discrimination in universities and higher education institutions. It is essential that public authorities respect individual liberty in higher education. It is necessary, now even more than ever, to create a dialogue as the solution for conflicts and not to give in to the stigmatisation of a particular religious community.
With the prospect of a tense new school year, we ask the government not to lose sight of the real challenge of the next years – that students are having to face increasingly difficult conditions – and demand strong solutions concerning these matters.
Our predecessor publication reported on the importance of the hijab to the European Muslim Brotherhood.
A NEFA Foundation report identifies FEMYSO as the youth/student arm of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE), representing the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe. Over the years, FEMYSO has developed a relationship with both the Council of Europe and the European Commission where it has been invited since 2003 to attend meetings of the Group of Policy Advisers (GOPA). One of the important leaders of FEMYSO over the years has been Ibrahim El-Zayat, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Germany. Michael Privot, a Belgian convert and former youth leader in FIOE who in 2008 had openly acknowledged being part of the Muslim Brotherhood, has written in his blog that he has "put an end to all my links and ties with the European Muslim Brotherhood." The GMBDW reported today that the new FEMYSO leadership structure includes two relatives of important Muslim Brotherhood leaders.
(Disclosure: FIOE and Belgian Muslim Brotherhood reports authored by the GMBDW editor)
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A Devil is Waiting
#19 of Sean Dillon Series
Jonathan Oliver
THE NEW HIGGINS HAS LANDED! The mesmerizing new Sean Dillon thriller of murder, terrorism and revenge from the Sunday Times bestselling author.
Fresh from his mission in THE JUDAS GATE to seek out and eliminate one of al Qaeda's most valued agents, a traitor responsible for countless soldiers' deaths in Afghanistan, Sean Dillon is back in a blistering new adventure.
The American President, on a planned visit to Europe, is entertained by the British Prime Minister on the terrace of the House of Commons. On the same day, London born Mullah Ali Salim makes an impassioned speech at Hyde Park Corner accusing the President of war crimes, objecting to his presence and offering a blessing to anyone who will assassinate him.
Dillon, Major Ferguson and Daniel Holley are called into action, helped by a new recruit, Intelligence Corp Captain Sara Gideon, a war hero in the Afghan conflict, whose speciality is Pashta and Iranian. They quickly find themselves trying to handle a massive upsurge in terrorism from enemies near and far, all with links to al Qaeda.
As a Sephardic Jew from a wealthy and ancient English family, Sara will find herself at the heart of the firestorm when she is swept into the heart of the terror organisation. Though their leader may be gone the threat remains as terrible as ever, and though Dillon and company may have won the first battle with al Qaeda, they will learn the war is far from over. A devil is indeed waiting and the assassination plan is only the beginning…
This title is due for release on June 7, 2012.
This title is due for release on June 7, 2012
A Devil is Waiting...


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Should child rapists face death penalty?
The high court will decide if execution for a Louisiana child rapist is constitutional.
By Warren Richey Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
@WarrenRichey
Thirty years ago the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, declaring that sentencing someone to death for the crime of rape was cruel and unusual punishment.
The decision referred to the rape of an adult woman, but it left an issue unresolved. What if the victim is a young girl? Can the government execute a child rapist?
Thirty years later, the Supreme Court is about to answer that question. The justices on Wednesday will hear the case on behalf of a Louisiana death-row inmate convicted of raping his 8-year-old stepdaughter in 1998.
The case is being closely watched because it may offer insight into the future direction of the high court's death-penalty jurisprudence. "The trend has been toward restriction [by the Supreme Court] of the number of people who are eligible for capital punishment," says John Blume, director of the Death Penalty Project at Cornell University Law School in Ithaca, N.Y.
At the same time, the number of death sentences imposed and the number of executions are both down. "There seems to be an increased public sentiment not necessarily to get rid of the death penalty, but to restrict its use," Professor Blume says.
A high court ruling upholding the Louisiana death sentence for child rape would buck that trend.
At issue in Patrick Kennedy v. Louisiana is the constitutionality of a Louisiana law authorizing capital punishment for the rape of a child under age 12. Lawyers for the state defend the statute, saying child rapists inflict lifelong injuries on the most vulnerable members of society.
"Rape of a child under 12 is a crime like no other," writes Juliet Clark, assistant district attorney in Gretna, La., in her brief urging the court to uphold the death sentence.
Lawyers for Mr. Kennedy say the Supreme Court's 1977 decision must be applied – regardless of the age of the rape victim. "Capital punishment is categorically impermissible for person-on-person violence that does not result in death," writes Jeffrey Fisher of Stanford Law School's Supreme Court Litigation Clinic in his brief to the court.
No one has been executed in the United States solely for the crime of rape in nearly 44 years.
The case is expected to divide the high court into familiar liberal-conservative factions with Justice Anthony Kennedy potentially wielding the decisive vote. In 2002, he voted with the majority to outlaw the death penalty for convicted killers who are mentally retarded, and he wrote the 2005 opinion declaring capital punishment for juveniles unconstitutional.
Currently only two men in the US are on death row for nonhomicide crimes – both convicted under the 1995 Louisiana child rape law. In addition to Kennedy, Richard Davis was sentenced to death in December for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl over a four-month period in 2004 and 2005.
Louisiana juries have rejected death sentences for three other convicted child rapists. The three men were sentenced instead to prison terms.
Louisiana is one of six states authorizing a death sentence for child rape. The others are Georgia, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. Several other states are debating similar measures.
Each side argues that its position is supported by a national consensus. Kennedy's lawyers say that only a handful of states with the death penalty authorize it for child rape, and that most states' rejection of it demonstrates a consensus that it is excessive.
Supporters of the Louisiana law counter that recently enacted child rape laws suggest the beginning of a trend toward a national consensus that capital punishment is appropriate.
As a fallback position, Kennedy's lawyers argue that even if a majority of justices rule that states can execute child rapists, the Louisiana law at issue must be struck down because it does not sufficiently ensure that only the worst child rapists will face execution.
In a series of rulings over the past 30 years, the high court has established a system of safeguards to prevent the arbitrary imposition of a death sentence. One of those suggests that state laws like Louisiana's must differentiate between child rapes that are deserving of the death penalty and those that are not.
Under Louisiana law, the two aggravating circumstances that qualify a child rapist for a death sentence merely describe the crime. They do not permit a judge or jury to differentiate between individual child rapists, Fisher says. If the defendant engaged in aggravated rape and the victim was under age 12, the defendant qualifies for a death sentence.
"The first aggravating factor simply restates the crime of conviction, and the second simply restates one of its elements," Fisher writes. "The jury's discretion regarding whether to sentence [Kennedy] to death thus was not limited in any way."
Louisiana defends its statute by saying the legislature narrowed the law by confining it to the rape of young children. The death penalty can be applied only to defendants who prey on children under 12 and engage in aggravated rape. Other child rapists are not subject to capital punishment, they say.
A decision in the case is expected by late June.
Shanley trial underscores complexities of sex-abuse cases
Europe tackles pedophilia cases
Judicial rarity: death penalty in a rape case


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Colts re-sign cornerback Pierre Desir
Posted: Mar 13, 2019 / 09:02 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 13, 2019 / 09:02 PM EDT
Cornerback Pierre Desir has agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal to stay with the Indianapolis Colts, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Indy had not yet made an official statement.
Desir started 12 of 16 games last season and finished with 79 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception.
He is the second cornerback to re-sign with Indy. Earlier Wednesday, the Colts gave cornerback Chris Milton a one-year contract extension.
Indy also is expected to sign receiver Devin Funchess shortly after the official opening of free agency. Funchess spent his first four seasons in the league with Carolina.


Global security company Hanwha Techwin (CEO Youn-Chul Kim) is hosting the 'Asia Partner Conference 2018' in Jeju Island, Korea from April 18th-20th.
Hanwha Techwin has been hosting the annual conference since 2005 to share the road maps and business strategies of the year with valued customers and business partners, hence to reinforce partnerships. Total 23 members from Hanwha Techwin members; Chief executives including the head of Global Sales and Marketing department, are participating the event. Global partners from more than 20 countries including Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Russia are coming to Jeju for the event.
During the welcoming speech, Mr. Ahn shared the security business trends that is shifting the focus from price centered to the pursuing of diverse values such as cybersecurity, quality and business ethics. Also, the last year's business achievement through winning large-scale projects and global franchise projects were presented to celebrate the success. He also emphasized the importance of sustainable growth driving together-success. Hanwha Techwin's strategies of the year, core technologies with differentiation, proactive pre-sales, and marketing were introduced before closing his speech.
Daniel Lee, managing director for the Asia-Pacific region of the video security company Genetec, pledged to strengthen his company's partnership with Hanwha Techwin and continue maintaining a close collaborative relationship.
Finally, Hanwha Techwin unveiled the products that are newly launched after Wisenet X release in the previous year. They were mobile solutions, multi-directional and thermal cameras of the Wisenet X•P•T series, as well as the extreme low light performance camera lineup extraLUX series; a demonstration of each product was also conducted. In addition, the Wisenet X-Lite and Wisenet L series, which will be launched this month, were briefly introduced. X-Lite is the compact version with the main functions of Wisenet X, whereas the Wisenet L series is an entry-level line with basic functions.
A Hanwha Techwin source said, "As one of our business keywords of this year is 'Building customer trust,' we actively communicated with our partners in order to strengthen mutual trust through the conference," adding, "We plan to provide full support for our clients in Asia and the Middle East, as these areas are markets with high growth potential."


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McConnell: Kavanaugh Fight Will Help Republicans in November
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addresses a news conference after the Senate voted to confirm the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Oct. 6, 2018.
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told Reuters on Saturday that the political brawl over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation would help Republicans retain control of the Senate, calling it a
"seminal event" leading into the November elections.
"We'd been trying to figure out how to get the base excited about this election, and nothing unifies Republicans like a court fight," McConnell said in a phone interview just before the Senate confirmed Kavanaugh in a 50-48 vote. "It's been a seminal event leading into the fall election."
The intense debate over sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh gripped the American public for weeks, bringing protesters out in force on Capitol Hill and across the country, including near the homes of lawmakers.
"We've literally been under assault by the mob," McConnell said.
Unifying force
But he claimed the intensity has proved to be an aid to Republican unity in the Senate, as the party prepares to take the issue onto the campaign trail.
"This has all really helped me, No. 1, unify my conference, and No. 2, underscore the significance of the Senate," the Kentucky Republican said.
McConnell even welcomed the acrimony of the political brawl: "I don't want it to dissipate over the next four weeks, I can tell you."
Republicans are trying to cling to a narrow 51-49 Senate majority in congressional elections that will be held on Nov. 6. Several Democrats are running for re-election in states that Republican President Donald Trump won in 2016, making for an uphill fight for them to win a Senate majority.
"We fully intend to be talking about this going into the fall election," McConnell added. "The energy level is high. We've seen the numbers in the races shifting in our direction. This has been good for us politically."
FBI probe
Kavanaugh's confirmation appeared to be in trouble a week ago, when three Republican senators, along with Democrats, demanded a supplemental FBI investigation into allegations brought against the nominee by women, including psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford and a former Yale University classmate, Debbie Ramirez.
McConnell credited a meeting to discuss the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe with undecided Republican Sens. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski as proving critical to the success of Kavanaugh's confirmation.
"The scope of the FBI's ... investigation was determined not by the administration but by us, this group," he said. "I think that was the key moment."
Flake and Collins voted in favor of Kavanaugh's confirmation, while Murkowski opposed it but asked to be recorded as "present."
US Senate Confirms Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
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Q: ¿Como transformar imagen base64 a File? Estoy generando un canvas dentro de mi aplicación, luego me gustaría subir lo que se cree en ese canvas como una imagen png a mi servidor. El problema que estoy teniendo es que se sube, con peso obviamente pero la imagen no se ve.
El canvas queda en base 64
var img_b64 = fotoFirmaService.getImagenFirma(); //base64 de la imagen
var png = img_b64.split(',')[1];
var the_file = new Blob([window.atob(png)], { type: 'image/png', encoding: 'utf-8' });
var imagen_firma = new File([the_file], 'imagen_firma.png', { type: 'image/png' });

Al imprimir el valor de imagen_firma obtengo :
File {
    lastModified : 1489088454413
    lastModifiedDate : Thu Mar 09 2017 16:40:54 GMT-0300 (CLT)
    name : "imagen_firma.png"
    size : 16926
    type : "image/png"
    webkitRelativePath : ""
}

Sin embargo, la imagen en mi servidor queda vacía. Hago el mismo procedimiento con input tipo file, pero se suben correctamente. Imprimi la estructura de esos archivos y son idénticas a este File pero en este caso no funciona.
EDIT
Es con este codigo que subo el archivo a mi servidor :
var payload = new FormData();
payload.append('file', imagen_firma);

$http({
    method: 'POST',
    url: 'dsaasas/UploadImage/' + imagen_firma.name,
    data: payload,
    headers: { 'Content-Type': undefined },
    transformRequest: angular.identity
}).then(function successCallback(response) {
    // this callback will be called asynchronously
    // when the response is available
    console.log("bien");
    console.log(response);
}, function errorCallback(response) {
    console.log(response);
    // called asynchronously if an error occurs
    // or server returns response with an error status.
});

Y este es mi codigo C#, esta con WCF
public string UploadImage(string fileName)
    {
        try
        {
            HttpPostedFile file = HttpContext.Current.Request.Files[0];
            if (file == null)
                return null;
            string targetFilePath = WebConfigurationManager.AppSettings["FilePath"] + fileName;
            file.SaveAs(targetFilePath);
            return "succ   " + file.FileName.ToString();

            //return fileName;
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            return ex.Message + " - " + ex.InnerException;

        }
    }

A: He encontrado 2 posibles soluciones:

*

*Corregir el código binario que es pasado al Blob:
Ejemplo:
function fixBinary (bin) {
  var length = bin.length;
  var buf = new ArrayBuffer(length);
  var arr = new Uint8Array(buf);
  for (var i = 0; i < length; i++) {
    arr[i] = bin.charCodeAt(i);
  }
  return buf;
}

var img_b64 = fotoFirmaService.getImagenFirma(); //base64 de la imagen
var png = img_b64.split(',')[1];
var binary = fixBinary(window.atob(png));// <-- Usamos la fn "fixBinary"
var the_file = new Blob([binary], {type: 'image/png'});// <-- Sacamos el encode
var imagen_firma = new File([the_file], 'imagen_firma.png', { type: 'image/png' });

Fuente: SOen - encode/decode image with base64 breaks image

*Usar canvas.toBlob() (ver Polyfill)
Ejemplo:
/// Service fotoFirmaService

// Creamos un nuevo método en servicio "fotoFirmaService"
// el cual devolverá directamente el Blob
getImagenFirmaBlob: function(format, quality) {
  var response;
  // "canvas" debe ser un "HTMLCanvasElement"
  canvas.toBlob(function(blob){
    response = blob;
  }, format, quality);
  return response;
}

/// Controller

// Usando el nuevo método "getImagenFirmaBlob"
var the_file = fotoFirmaService.getImagenFirmaBlob("image/png"); //blob de la imagen
var imagen_firma = new File([the_file], 'imagen_firma.png');

A: Tambien aplique otra solución que trabajo bien para mi :
var blob = dataURItoBlob(fotoFirmaService.getImagenFirma());
var imagen_firma = new File([blob], 'imagen_firma.jpg', { type: 'image/jpg' });

Y la funcion dataURItoBlob :
function dataURItoBlob(dataURI) {
    // convert base64/URLEncoded data component to raw binary data held in a string
    var byteString;
    if (dataURI.split(',')[0].indexOf('base64') >= 0)
        byteString = atob(dataURI.split(',')[1]);
    else
        byteString = unescape(dataURI.split(',')[1]);

    // separate out the mime component
    var mimeString = dataURI.split(',')[0].split(':')[1].split(';')[0];

    // write the bytes of the string to a typed array
    var ia = new Uint8Array(byteString.length);
    for (var i = 0; i < byteString.length; i++) {
        ia[i] = byteString.charCodeAt(i);
    }

    return new Blob([ia], { type: mimeString });
}


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"Kingdom: Ashin of the North" Writer Kim Eun-hee-I, "I Would Have Knelt Down to Cast Jun Ji-hyun"
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Kim Eun-hee-I (49), the writer of "Kingdom: Ashin of the North" confessed that she could not think of any other actor other than Jun Ji-hyun.
Kim Eun-hee-I, who presented the special episode of "Kingdom: Ashin of the North" through Netflix, made the remarks through a video interview with SpoTV News on the 29th.
Writer Kim Eun-hee-I said about Jun Ji-hyun, "She has so many cool and colorful images", adding, "I liked her eyes in the movies "The Assassination" and "Berlin". If such an actress played the role of Ashin, I thought she would be able to show deep sadness".
Kim Eun-hee-I, the author, said, "It is not just a role that retains sadness, but it is also serious. I also wrote it with Jun Ji-hyun in mind from the beginning because I thought she would be able to perform action well".
"I worry about 90% of the castings", Kim said, shaking her head and thought, "I thought of hanging on to Jun Ji-hyun's pants at least. I couldn't think of anyone else. I almost fell on my knees and fortunately, she said she'd do it".
Writer Kim Eun-hee-I also praised Jun Ji-hyun's 'perfect' performance.
"It's not easy to express without lines. Even the action, whether shooting with a bow, running, or climbing on the roof, she makes it look so cool", she said. "Especially, I was surprised when she was running in the field. How could she run like that?"
Writer Kim Eun-hee-I added, "I was so grateful that she showed me such a perfect performance without any lines in the running scene".
"Kingdom: Ashin of the North" which was released on the 23rd, is a special episode of Netflix's original series "Kingdom", which attracted 190 countries around the world due to the K-Zombie wind. Finding the beginning of a great tragedy in which the dead are revived, it tells the story of Ashin (Jun Ji-hyun), a woman who kept the secret and the origin of the tragedy. It depicts the identity of Ashin and her story at the end of "Kingdom - Season 2" with a grim screen and story. Kim Eun-hee-I wrote the screenplay of the entire series, including "Kingdom: Ashin of the North".
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If you want a new dining experience in Downtown Omaha, may we suggest the al fresco atmosphere at 1110 North 11th Street (11th & Nicholas) in north Downtown Omaha? This is where several popular food trucks gather Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from April through September.
Mosaic Pickle: Mexican and American classics like chicken fajitas, hamburgers, chicken quesadillas, and pulled pork with rice. Cash only. Vegetarian options are available.
Island Seasons: Jamaican jerk chicken, and American fare like hot dogs, sandwiches, and wraps. Groove to Jamaican music while you eat.
The Sandwich Shop: Truck food is finger food, so the variety of sandwiches and subs serve here fit in your hand.
Scotty's Go-Go Grill: Popular menu items include the barnyard burger — a cheeseburger topped with fried chicken and bacon. Some great breakfast offerings as well, like French toast and cheddar, bacon, and egg panini, for only $5!
Some trucks accept credit cards, others only cash, so come prepared to pay either way. The operators will offer specials throughout the season. We will be adding a canopy tent for a shady spot to dine and picnic tables are available for seating. The trucks will be on-site during the College World Series and continue through the end of September.


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Two killed in Orleans County crash
Two Prleans County residents died after hitting a deer on Route 104 and crashing into a nearby creek on Thursday morning.
Two killed in Orleans County crash Two Prleans County residents died after hitting a deer on Route 104 and crashing into a nearby creek on Thursday morning. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/10/11/route-104-crash-in-orleans-county-kills-two-brooke-allen-richard-forder-gaines-ny/3941171002/
Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 6:43 a.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019
Two people were killed Thursday morning in Gaines, Orleans County, after hitting a deer and driving into a nearby creek.
The one-car crash occurred on Route 104 around 6:50 a.m., according to the Orleans County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said that Brooke Allen, 21, of Lyndonville was eastbound when she struck deer, swerved and crossed both lanes of traffic before going over a guard rail and down an embankment. The car rolled into the creek where it became submerged in five to six feet of water.
Allen and the passenger Richard Forder, 20, of Albion, were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputies and New York State Police continue to investigate the crash.
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Too cute for words! I love mini foods especially for parties because you can taste a little of everything! These are just darling and so festive!
Mini puddings look very festive and yummy!
So cute, as well as beautiful photos and food styling!


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De kleine blokspanner (Pterapherapteryx sexalata) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie van de spanners, de Geometridae. De voorvleugellengte bedraagt tussen de 9 en 12 millimeter. De soort komt verspreid over Europa voor. Hij overwintert als pop.

Waardplanten
De kleine blokspanner heeft wilg als waardplant.

Voorkomen in Nederland en België
De kleine blokspanner is in Nederland en België een niet zo algemene soort, die verspreid over het hele gebied kan worden gezien. De vlinder kent jaarlijks één generatie die vliegt van mei tot en met augustus. Soms is er een tweede generatie.

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Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville is famous for its natural beauty, local wines, historic downtown and landmark architecture dating back to the days of Thomas Jefferson.
UVA Inn at Darden on the University of Virginia grounds is one of the best hotels for exploring everything Charlottesville has to offer. Enjoy shopping, restaurants and popular things to do just minutes from our front door.
The Barracks RoaD
Shopping Center
1 Mile From Hotel
The Barracks Road Shopping Center offers a unique combination of national stores and local boutiques. Here you'll find one-of-a-kind items alongside name-brand apparel, jewelry and home furnishings. There are also plenty of great restaurants, from local grills and cafés to fast food and coffee shops.
The John Paul Jones Arena
(Or JPJ)
0.7 Miles From Hotel
Home of the UVA Cavaliers basketball team, the John Paul Jones Arena is the largest state-of-the-art arena in the Commonwealth of Virginia. With nearly 15,000 seats, JPJ plays host to some of the biggest acts in entertainment, as well as exhibits, trade shows and community events.
The Rotunda At
The University Of Virginia
About 200 years ago, Thomas Jefferson designed the Rotunda at the University of Virginia as a library, placing it in the heart of his fledgling university. Repurposed over the years, the iconic Rotunda remains the architectural centerpiece of UVA and is now a World Heritage Site. (Please note: The Rotunda will be closed for renovation through Summer 2016.)
Historic Downtown Charlottesville Mall
At the heart of historic downtown Charlottesville is a beautiful pedestrian mall filled with restored and renovated buildings that house over 120 shops and 30 restaurants. From theaters to museums to shops, there's something for everyone along these brick-paved streets.
10 Miles From Hotel
Located just outside of Charlottesville on what was originally 5,000 acres, Monticello served as the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson. The house is situated on an 850-foot summit, and its name means "little summit" in Italian. Jefferson designed and began building Monticello when he was 26 and was buried there at his request. Today Monticello is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Historic Michie Tavern
The historic Michie Tavern was built around 1784 and once served as the community's social center, provided lodging, food and drink to travelers. Today, visitors can experience the past through historical tours, a colonial lunch and four unique shops housed in historic structures.
Montpelier is a 2,650-acre estate that was the home of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, and his family. Located four miles south of Orange, Virginia, the 22-room manor house underwent major renovations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Visitors to the estate can view the extensive restoration process in the "Restoration Room."
The Ragged Mountain
Natural Area
The Ragged Mountain Natural Area is a 980-acre preservation area located within the Ragged Mountains. This was the setting for Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains," with which he became familiar while studying at UVA. The forested area surrounds two lakes with more than four miles of shoreline. Seven miles of trail lead through the forest, offering a unique opportunity for wilderness hiking within minutes of town.
Veritas Vineyard And Winery
23.7 Miles From Hotel
Veritas Vineyard and Winery is a locally owned family business with an idyllic setting at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy wine made using classic, old-style principles and state-of-the-art technology that captures varietal and regional character.
Barboursville Vineyard And Winery
Located on 830 acres of lovely rolling hills, the Barboursville Vineyard and Winery produces 21 wines, including Chardonnay, Barbera, Malvaxia, Pinot Grigio and Sparkling Brut. Bring your own wine glass and taste 16-20 wines, free of charge.
UVA Academical Village
Thomas Jefferson believed higher education should take place within an "academical village," so he incorporated one into his design of UVA grounds. It consisted of ten pavilions – which housed both faculty living quarters and classrooms – two rows of student dorms, a central lawn and a library rotunda. Visitors can still see this Academical Village in use at UVA today.
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Located in downtown Charlottesville, this beautifully restored historic theater is a must-see. Paramount Theater was built in 1931 and served as a movie theater for much of its history. Following an $18 million renovation, the theater now hosts a variety of local and international performers.
james monroe's Highland
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Take a day trip to Wintergreen Resort and enjoy fun activities like tubing, zip-lining, archery, mountain biking and golf. Parents can even pamper themselves at the spa while the kids have fun in the Kids in Action summer childcare program.