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A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals New Genes in a Molecular Network Associated with Alcohol Dependence and Related Clinical Measures
Anastasia Levchenko, Sergey Malov, Alexey Antonik, Kseniya Rybakova, Alexey Yakovlev, Anna Nenasteva, Anton Nikolishin, Anastasia Protsvetkina, Alexander Kanapin, Natalia Chuprova, Anna Blagonravova, Angelica Sergeeva, Tatyana Zhilyaeva, Maria Denisenko, Raul Gainetdinov, Alexander Kibitov, Evgeny Krupitsky
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Institute of Translational Biomedicine
Background: Alcohol dependence (AD) is a cluster of clinical phenomena that develop after repeated alcohol use. At least 50% of factors predisposing to AD are genetic and women affected with this disorder present with more psychiatric comorbidities, probably indicating different genetic factors involved. We aimed to run a genome-wide association study (GWAS) followed by a bioinformatic functional annotation of associated genomic regions in a cohort of patients with AD and eight additional clinical measures.
Methods: Chi-square tests and the signal localization approach were used for the genome-wide screening of associations with AD. Likelihood ratio tests were used to evaluate associations with the additional clinical measures. Regulatory sequences in the associated linkage disequilibrium blocks were retrieved from bioinformatic databases. The resulting list of regulated genes was analyzed for possible interactions.
Results: A genome-wide significant association of rs220677 with AD (p-value = 1.33×10-8) was discovered in female patients. Associations with six other single nucleotide polymorphisms listed in previous GWAS of psychiatric and addiction traits were differently replicated in female and male patients. The bioinformatic analysis showed that regulatory elements in the seven associated linkage disequilibrium blocks define the expression of 78 protein-coding genes. Nearly 68% of these and of 120 other previously published coding genes associated with alcohol phenotypes directly interact in a single network (i.e. without additional interactors added by the software).
Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that molecular pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of AD are the same in both sexes, but different genes play more prominent roles in men and women. The discovered gene network may contain clues to the understanding of the pathogenesis and to the discovery of new treatment options of AD.
Note: Funding: This work was supported by Saint Petersburg State University (Program of development, #M15-D3- N1). In addition, this work was in part supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Alexander O. Kibitov, Evgeny M. Krupitsky, Natalya A. Chuprova, Kseniya V. Rybakova, Anton E. Nikolishin, grant #18-015-00473А) and Saint Petersburg State University (Raul R. Gainetdinov, project #73022475). Furthermore, this work was carried out as part of the Russian National Consortium for Psychiatric Genetics (RNCPG) (Fedorenko et al., 2019).
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Levchenko, A., Malov, S., Antonik, A., Rybakova, K., Yakovlev, A., Nenasteva, A., Nikolishin, A., Protsvetkina, A., Kanapin, A., Chuprova, N., Blagonravova, A., Sergeeva, A., Zhilyaeva, T., Denisenko, M., Gainetdinov, R., Kibitov, A., & Krupitsky, E. (2021). A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals New Genes in a Molecular Network Associated with Alcohol Dependence and Related Clinical Measures. SSRN electronic journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3940144
Levchenko, Anastasia ; Malov, Sergey ; Antonik, Alexey ; Rybakova, Kseniya ; Yakovlev, Alexey ; Nenasteva, Anna ; Nikolishin, Anton ; Protsvetkina, Anastasia ; Kanapin, Alexander ; Chuprova, Natalia ; Blagonravova, Anna ; Sergeeva, Angelica ; Zhilyaeva, Tatyana ; Denisenko, Maria ; Gainetdinov, Raul ; Kibitov, Alexander ; Krupitsky, Evgeny. / A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals New Genes in a Molecular Network Associated with Alcohol Dependence and Related Clinical Measures. In: SSRN electronic journal. 2021.
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Our Director of Sustainability, Wesley Gee, visited New York to share insights as part of an expert panel at IR Magazine's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration Forum in December. In Part 1 of our follow-up interview, we discuss why ESG disclosures have value, what the pressures are and how to prioritize ESG data.
Why should companies make ESG disclosures?
We've seen recent research showing that companies that disclose their social and environmental impact minimize risk and see improved returns over time. By disclosing their ESG performance, companies can show how they are fulfilling stated missions and values, and meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements and fiduciary expectations. We've also seen many credible cases where good sustainability practices are associated with low volatility and positively correlated with stock price.
Are investors really interested in ESG?
Yes, but some know what they want from publicly traded companies and others don't. Some want data, others are only looking for relevant policy and governance information. The greatest interest comes from longer-term investors (e.g., pension funds), which focus on risk management related to issues ranging from executive compensation to diversity and climate change. In an era of bots scraping data and content from sites and popping it into ESG assessment tools, future analysts will need to make connections across issues, or they will bring little value to investors.
The conference was well attended by IR professionals looking to respond to the growing demand for improved ESG practices and disclosures.
Does ESG improve the attractiveness of company stock?
The perception is that better-managed companies mitigate risk by covering a broad range of non-financial topics. There's a greater demand for ESG investing, including a huge spike in investment in ESG-screened exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The 41% growth in Responsible Investment (RI) assets under management over the last two years was largely driven by ESG analysis (source: RIA 2018).
What pressures or demands are being placed on companies when disclosing ESG?
Frameworks like the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards are important for credibility, even though they can take a lot of effort to consolidate and report. Formatting those findings is key to planning, since that data is what will be viewed and interpreted. And, of course, all of these elements introduce pressure on your team, so being able to prioritize, plan, and divide and conquer are crucial.
How do companies decide what frameworks and indices to prioritize?
It can come down to a cost/benefit analysis of the resources and effort involved, the size and bandwidth of your team (or ability to work with trusted advisors), what internal benefit comes from aligning with these and demand from key influencers. There's a school of thought that picking one or two frameworks and doing a great job is a good strategy, but that tends to be easier said than done given the pressures from several influencers to report in a variety of ways. Often when I ask an analyst, they are unable to narrow their choices to even two or three frameworks.
Check back for the second and third parts of our interview, where we discuss materiality in the context of ESG, how ESG can engage stakeholders and the ways companies should go about making ESG disclosures.


LIFT99 is an Estonian-born concept of startup and creative space, for startups and startup-minded people. LIFT99 is coming to Ukraine and will open its doors in Kyiv in the beginning of 2019. Therefore, we're already looking for an Office Assistant who'd help us build up the next generation of Ukrainian startup community.
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PETERSBURG — Black History Month is a highly anticipated time in the City of Petersburg. Since 1976, every American president has recognized February as Black History Month. While Black History isn't limited to one month, each day in February allows us the unique space to celebrate a rich and interesting history.
Heading into its fourth year, the city of Petersburg will host the 2018 Black History Month Festival on Feb. 24 at Petersburg High School from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
"This year's festival is guaranteed to uniquely impact each participant. We are excited to enlighten, as well as entertain the audience," said Margo Hardy, the 2018 Festival chair.
The 2018 festival theme is dedicated to the celebration of African-American contributions to the community through music, food, and art. This year's festival will feature live performances from the Petersburg High School choir and band, Virginia State University Gospel Chorale, Fort Lee Army Band, Soul 2 Sole Dance Theater, Petersburg Communities Inc., and a live concert by J. Baxter and the SAUCE Band.
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Between Christ and Mohammad
Islam is the most dangerous and demonic false religion active anywhere in the world today. A number of conservative scholars have produced Between Christ and Mohammad, an analysis of Islam and its teachings.
The late Dr. Gleason Archer, Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Dr. Robert Morey, Charles and William Welty, and Dr. Chuck Missler served as contributing writers.
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It's pretty clear from the news headlines lately that Islam is the most dangerous and demonic false religion active anywhere in the world today.
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Exhaustively researched by the late Dr. Gleason Archer, Professor Emeritus of Semitic Languages and Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, by Dr. Robert Morey, by Charles and William Welty, and with a Foreword by Dr. Chuck Missler, Between Christ and Mohammad explains the background and the dangers of Islam.
Originally produced in limited quantities for distribution to a select group of agents employed by a U.S. government 3-letter agency that will not be named here, this work was produced in memory of and was specially dedicated to Shannon Spann, whose husband Johnny Michael Spann was the first hostile action fatality of America's military response to the events of September 11, 2001.
The book's editor Dr. William Welty knew Shannon when she was active as president of a Christian law school located in southern California before she began her work as a counter-terrorism agent for the federal government.
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When it comes to the public posture taken by the United States government about all things relating to the faith and practice of Christian believers, things need to change.
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In Back from the Brink, Reaffirming the Marriage Covenant to Correct Practices by People of Faith that led to Obergefell v. Hodges, ISV Foundation Executive Director Dr. William Welty examines America's embrace, through the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, of a "legal" justification for same-sex marriage.
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My translation/transcription of The Art of Beating the Drum into modern notation is available from Amazon in 2 formats:
The paperback edition is 8.25″x6″ and contains all 28 pages of the original publication plus a translator's introduction.
The Kindle ebook is easily downloadable and features all the same content as the paperback in a portable digital format.
Potter's masterwork is arguably the most important British drum manual ever produced and it had significant influence on American drumming of the 19th century as well. Authors like VF Safranek, Walter Smith, and the US War Department all took influence from Potter's interpretation of the rudiments for their late 19th and early 20th century American drum manuals. The calls and signals are also quite similar to those found in Ashworth, though there are some differences.
Included signals: The Drummers Call, The Serjeants Call, The Noncommissioned Officers Call, The Troop, The Retreat, The Taptoo, The General, To Arms, The Pioneers March, The Rogues March, The Grenadiers March, The Dead March, The Dinner Call (Roast Beef), The Church and Recruiting Call, The Camp Taps, The Three Camps, and The Scotch Reveile.
Potter's original notation looks remarkable legible for its day and actually follows the rules of music fairly nicely. The look of it can be misleading, however. Potter tends to only notate the final stroke of his rolls, leaving the player to discern the note denomination and starting point. He also tends to notate everything in 8ths and 16ths, though some signals require a quintuplet or triplet interpretation. This problematic and potentially disastrous ambiguity is why a translation was required.
This translation (or transcription or interpretation if you prefer) removes the vagueness and ambiguity so that modern players can simply read through the material without unnecessary mental gymnastics. All implied rhythms have been made explicit, all rolls have been given a starting point as well as an end point, and many rolls have been written out precisely to show where the doubles occur in space. My version of Potter can be played without prior background knowledge of the idiosyncrasies of ancient British performance practice. The page numbers exactly correspond to the original so that a direct comparison can be made, page by page, with the original if so desired.
The updated notation of my translation should be accessible to beginners and seasoned drummers alike. It is always a good idea to understand the history of an artform if you are going to make progress into the future. Potter's book is a critical piece of rudimental history that is now easily playable. Take advantage and pick up a copy.
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Now is the perfect time to support apprenticeship programs in California. There will be a need for green-skilled workers as the economy improves and as California seeks to meet new green policies and goals. The significant decrease in Montoya funds, as well as a decrease in employer contributions resulting from the bad economy, means we need more investment in apprenticeship training right away.
Fortunately, on Friday, March 23rd, the California Employment Training Panel (ETP) approved guidelines that will enable the Panel to fund apprenticeship training for the first time in more than 16 years, expanding on the journey-level upgrade and pre-apprenticeship training it had previously been funding. The Panel also announced that it will work in partnership with the California Labor Federation and the State Building and Construction Trades Council to assist ETP in building awareness of the program among the state's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) and advise ETP on program evaluation measures and potential program refinements.
The ETP is a business- and labor-supported state agency that assists employers in strengthening their competitive edge by providing funds to off-set the cost of job skills training necessary to maintain high-performance workplaces. It is estimated that ETP will have $7 million in the 2012-13 budget to fund apprenticeship programs.
The new guidelines create an Apprentice Training Pilot program for classroom and simulated laboratory training. Under the pilot, ETP funding will allow a Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) or other program sponsors to supplement limited state Montoya Funds for the Related and Supplemental Instruction (RSI) portion of apprentice training.
144 hours of Related and Supplemental Instruction (RSI) training will be funded for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year apprentices, with a $300,000 cap on the first round of funding.
Division of Apprenticeship Standards-approved JATCs are eligible and curriculum must be DAS-approved.
Assuming that Montoya funds will continue to cover some of the cost of training, ETP's estimated reimbursement is slated to be around $13/hour of training.
ETP work retention rules apply.
The $7 million will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If each program received a maximum of $300,000 grant, the funds would cover 28 programs. Applications will be due by May 1st, so that they may be processed in time for the July ETP Panel Hearing. Visit the ETP website for detailed program guidelines.
Labor unions interested in finding out more and applying for the new program are strongly encouraged to contact the California Labor Federation's Workforce and Economic Development Program. CLF is able to help JATCs complete their application for free so that JATCs do not pay expensive consultants to apply for these funds.
For more information, contact Jan Borunda at jborunda@calaborfed.org.


Jeremiah speaks of a Greater Exodus as both Houses of Israel return to the Promised Land under Messiah's leadership. The process of restoring our Jewish brethren of the House of Judah has been in progress for over 150 years, and today over half of the world's recognized Jewish population now lives in the Land. In recent years a growing awareness of the Jewishness of Yeshua of Nazareth has sparked a move to examine the Messianic claims of Yeshua and to open dialogue with Christian, Messianic Jewish, and Hebrew Roots believers. We watch with anticipation and hope that this will bring the spiritual renewal of our brethren as they look for Messiah and the full restoration of the nation.
As Judah awakens, so also does the other half of the nation, known in Scripture as the House of Israel, Joseph, and Ephraim. The Torah Awakening of recent years among Christians has matured into an awakening to our identity as Israelites. This identity is firmly grounded in the covenantal promises of YHVH to our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to the work of Messiah Yeshua in opening the way for the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel return (Genesis 12:1-3, 15:1-6, 26:1-5, 28:13-15; Matthew 15:24). Moreover, we know that the returning seed of Israel will bring multitudes with them from among the nations who will become full members of the nation (Isaiah 56:1-7; Ezekiel 37:1-28; Romans 11:11-32; Ephesians 2:11-22).
Understanding of these promises and of our current times prompted over 130 delegates from 12 nations to gather in Ariel, Israel, for the First B'ney Yosef (Sons of Joseph) National Congress (http://etzbneyosef.com/projects.html) in May 2015. The Congress served as the launching point for a concerted effort to follow YHVH's lead in assembling the dry bones of our nation so that He may breathe life into us after 2,700 years of exile.


Its one thing, in the teeth of organizing a fabulously family friendly event like the Festival of Lights to have a sense that, in addition to having a ton of fun there's an important point to all of this. Then you sit down for a chat with the North Shore Shelter's radiant Louise Warner, and all of the pieces come together. Yesterday we met with Louise to get a complete breakdown of how the Shelter put to work the $25,000 the Festival raised last year. We thought she might tell us about important things like new clothes, bedding or beds for their residents. Instead, Louise told us the Shelter used the Festival money to start up a state of the art kitchen training program. With Chef Don Guthro at the helm, the Shelter's North Shore Culinary Training Program gives its current and former residents in-depth training in how to cook beautifully. The program gives its participants an essential life skill -- everyone should be able to enjoy a good meal -- while at the same time giving them the ability to find work. Leave it to the North Shore to create an innovative and life changing answer to Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen. Chef Guthro, Louise Warner and the program's participants definitely have the good angels on their side. The money we raise in this year's Dundarave Festival of Lights will be used to keep the North Shore Culinary Training Program a taste of Heaven's Kitchen.


See Ya, Kaya: 'Legacy of Progress'?
After six years as head of D.C. Public Schools, Kaya Henderson is calling it quits Friday.
Before ascending to chancellor, Henderson served three years as top deputy to her close friend, Michelle Rhee, known for mass teacher firings and school closings.
Henderson has continued in Rhee's footsteps, albeit with less bombast.
Throughout the Rhee and Henderson years, the Post has played the role of lead-cheerleader (even collaborating on coverage). Now the Post wants the good times to continue.
But after nearly a decade atop DCPS, some don't give the Rhee/Henderson team such high marks.
Improving test scores has been central to Henderson and Rhee's claims of turning DCPS around.
But when retired DCPS teacher Erich Martel dug into the data, he found the gains were largely due to D.C.'s rapid gentrification, which has pushed lower-income African American students out, while ushering in wealthier whites, who score higher on tests.
Within a year of Rhee's 2007 DCPS takeover, test scores started climbing, dramatically at some schools.
Erasure rate refers to the number of changed answers on a test and can be used to identify possible cheating.
"A high erasure rate alone is not evidence of impropriety," Henderson said in response.
The odds are better for winning the Powerball grand prize than having that many erasures by chance.
After USA Today's exposé, scores at Noyes dropped, according to data posted at Guy Brandenburg's education blog.
"Real students may be fidgety and jumpy, but their scores on yearly high-stakes tests… do NOT jump around like this," wrote Brandenburg, a retired DCPS teacher.
Not for D.C. Inspector General Charles Willoughby, who found no evidence of widespread cheating, despite only investigating one school, Noyes. The U.S. Education Department Inspector General, in a "tandem" investigation, came to a similar conclusion.
Meanwhile, DCPS failed to conduct its own investigation, even after an internal memo called for one, as PBS's John Merrow reported at his blog.
"There have been no meaningful investigations of the evidence of widespread cheating," civil rights attorney and D.C. budget expert Mary Levy wrote in response to the inspectors general's findings.
Public schools in Atlanta experienced similar testing irregularities around the same time DCPS did. In Atlanta, however, superintendent Beverly Hall was unable to thwart an investigation.
Unlike the Post, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution kept a spotlight on the issue.
The result? Dr. Hall and 34 educators were charged with racketeering.
As Henderson prepares to step down Friday, she does so amidst a wave of positive press, led by the Post.
"For a decade… Henderson has worked to turn around one of the nation's most troubled school systems," the Post reported Tuesday, pointing to "better test scores" under her watch.
The role that gentrification and cheating have played in achieving these "better test scores" is left unsaid.


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Malaysian officials find 5,255 turtles packed in suitcases
The smugglers were arrested at Kuala Lumpur's main airport after arriving from China with 5,255 red-eared terrapins. Malaysia has become a hub for wildlife trafficking in the past few years.
Malaysian customs officials said Wednesday they arrested two Indian men attempting to smuggle 5,255 turtles through the South East Asian country on their way to India.
Officials said the men were travelling from China with red-eared terrapins packed in their luggage. They also seized drugs from the bags.
The terrapins were kept in plastic containers inside the suitcases of the two men, who flew in from Guangzhou, China on an AirAisa flight on June 20.
The terrapin trade is not illegal, but the men had no permits for the animals, Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusof said Wednesday. The tortoises, he added, would be handed over to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).
Read more: Manila airport finds 1,500 live turtles in suitcases
Some animals died on the journey but most of them survived, he said.
"Our initial investigations found they (they) were brought in here for the purpose of being bought back to India," Yusof told reporters.
'Crazy pet trade'
The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), also known as the red-eared terrapin, is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. They are popular pets across the world.
While the small animals are not anendangered species, they are widely trafficked due to their high demand as pets.
Read more: Thai police arrest two men with monk fleeing 'Tiger Temple' transporting skins, amulets
As the suspects did not have proper documents for the turtles, they were detained by Malaysian police and could face up to five years in jail and a fine if convicted.
Kanitha Krishnasamy, regional director of the wildlife trade watchdog Traffic, dubbed the latest terrapin smuggling case "bizarre."
"What is clear is how crazy the pet trade has become," she said.
Customs officials have in the past seized animal parts at Kuala Lumpur's airport, but it is rare to find a huge stash of live animals in luggage.
Read more: Police seize thousands of animals in wildlife trade crackdown
Ruthless wildlife smuggling
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Manila airport finds 1,500 live turtles in suitcases
Hundreds of live turtles and tortoises have been found in suitcases at Manila airport's baggage claim in the Philippines. The intercepted reptiles included a number of endangered species and were worth around €76,700. (04.03.2019)
Police seize thousands of animals in wildlife trade crackdown
A month-long operation in May recovered thousands of animals and tons of timber from smugglers and illegal loggers. The operation involved police, customs and wildlife authorities in 92 countries. (20.06.2018)
Thai police arrest two men with monk fleeing 'Tiger Temple' transporting skins, amulets
Officials stationed at the controversial "Tiger Temple" in western Thailand have arrested two men who tried to smuggle out tiger skins and amulets. The center is accused of illegal animal trafficking. (02.06.2016)
Death of rare Yangtze giant softshell turtle leaves 3 remaining in the world
The over 90-year-old female turtle died a day after an aborted attempt at artificial insemination. The Suzhou city government said experts have collected the turtle's ovarian tissue for future research. (14.04.2019)
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Yann Kerblat is currently a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Analyst for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank, a region where he currently provides analytical support to partners and governments for technical assistance and lending operations - focusing in particular on urban resilience, seismic risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and in developing risk information to enhance investments, policies, and decision-making. Prior to this role, Yann worked in DRM in the East Asia and Pacific region at the World Bank, and with several humanitarian agencies in post-crisis contexts in Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. A French and Filipino national, Yann holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS).


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Why is it that motorcycles run on gas, and not on diesel? Sure, we've seen some Diesel motorcycles in the past from Royal Enfield, and other more recent military motorcycle experiments. In most cases however, you'll find that motorcycles are run on petrol, despite the fact that gas is more expensive than diesel in many parts of the world.
The automotive industry counts on diesel – from cars and trucks all the way to other locomotives. The military uses diesel in a number of their on road applications and even certain jets. Motorcyclists could potentially save each time they gas up.
So, why is it that diesel engines aren't used in motorcycles?
For starters, diesel engines tend to have compression ratios of 24:1 – which is way above the compression ratio on gas engines (11:1). As such, diesel engines have to be bigger and made from heavier material to handle this high compression rate. Such massive engines would not work well on small vehicles like motorbikes.
This is one of the reasons why most bike manufacturers prefer using petrol engines. If they were to use diesel engines, then they would have to create bikes so bulky that riders would have a hard time trying to navigate the roads and highways on their vehicles.
Second, the high compression ratio means that diesel engines tend to produce more noise and vibration in comparison to their petrol counterparts. Light vehicles like motorcycles are not designed to handle this noise and vibrations – which is why diesel is not used in motorbikes.
Petrol engines, on the other hand, come with low compression ratios. This means that they produce comparatively less noise and vibration. As a direct result, they are better suited for use in motorcycles where the vehicles are lightweight and ride smoother with petrol engines than they would if diesel engines were used.
The heavy engine and the high compression ratio means that diesel engines tend to cost more – at least initially – than gas engines. This high price difference compels most manufacturers to opt for petrol engines.
To ensure that the original investment in the bike's design and development does not get out of hand, manufacturers try to cut down the cost of creating new models. If they were to use diesel engines, they would need to put a lot of money down for each model – which would have to be passed on to the riders. Needless to say, fewer people would be able to afford motorcycles if diesel engines were to be used.
Since diesel engines work at high pressures, they tend to wear out quite easily. To reduce wear and tear in these engines, you need to perform oil changes after every 5,000 km. With a petrol engine, you only need an oil change after around 6,000 km to 8,000 km.
These frequent oil changes required by diesel engines means that consumers would have to invest more time and money in maintaining their motorbikes. However, since this is not the case with petrol engines, it means that manufacturers have an easy way out when it comes to choosing the type of engine to use on their bikes.
Although diesel engines produce more torque, they cause low rpm, especially when compared to petrol engines. Since riders require higher rpms for their high performance vehicles, diesel isn't considered suitable.
Traditional air-cooled Harley-Davidsons aside, motorcyclists like to rev up their engines, and quick acceleration at highway speeds to merge with traffic or avoid danger avoid a bike that can rev quickly. A diesel engine would not be able to accommodate or support this nearly as well as a petrol gas equivalent could.
Diesel tends to produce more energy per gallon in comparison to petrol. When it burns, it produces great heat which might destroy such engine parts as the walls of the cylinder. To reduce this heat, you would need a proper cooling system and a greater surface area for the engine. Consequently, most diesel engines are relatively large, which is not ideal for motorbikes.
Petrol engines, on the other hand, produce less energy per gallon of fuel burned. This means that they are much cooler and less likely to cause any damage to the engine. Further, since bikes have low surface areas, it would not make sense to use an engine that has the potential of overheating, destroying the bike, or even harming the rider.
In this case, it is clear to see why diesel is not used in motorbikes. If it were, the bikes would have to be made so large that it would make sense to get a car instead of investing in a motorcycle.
Those were the top six, but admittedly there might be at least one more.
Diesel engines tend to produce around 13% more carbon dioxide per gallon of fuel in comparison to petrol engines. Therefore, diesel engines cause more pollution in the long run. The reality is that motorcycles do produce more pollution than cars in certain instances. We haven't seen any empirical data to support this, but we have a suspicion that diesel motorcycles wouldn't meet the EPA's ever-more-stringent emission requirements.
So, there you have it – a simplified list of the reasons why most motorcycles use petrol instead of diesel. Although diesel may be cheaper in many parts of the world, it requires a bigger, heavier engine, and does not produce RPMs at the same rate as petrol. Weight would go up, power would go down, and power-to-weight ratio would stink more than a Volkswagen cover-up.
Peter Hanson is a motorcycle enthusiast and expert on motorcycle travel. He loves to travel and has covered a lot of countries over the past eight years.
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A Kawasaki KLR with a diesel would be the best, as the Army found out. Diesel's wear out fast??? Check with VW owners or Long haul truck drivers on that. Slower yes. But 100mpg with a 6.5 gallon tank on a KLR, it would go 600 plus miles between service stations.
i would have thought that the image of riding a motorcycle, the rattle of a diesel would be off a ie – harley rider. image and tradition come first i would presume?


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Aaron Curry Six-Year Deal Restructed To Four Years, Free Agent After 2012
By Avinash Kunnath@avinashkunnath Aug 22, 2011, 2:45pm PDT
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Linebacker Aaron Curry of the Seattle Seahawks has been considered a bit of disappointment relative to the value of his contract. Then again it's hard to meet expectations as a top five pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. Curry's stats (average of 60 to 70 tackles, two to three sacks a year) are pretty good, but they apparently could and should be better.
So, Curry's contract has been shortened to ensure he increases his production. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that Curry's deal has been restructed from six years to four, and that he'll be a free agent upon the conclusion of the 2012 season. More importantly, guaranteed money from 2012 has been dropped--over $5 million--meaning that Curry could be cut after the 2011 season if the Seahawks aren't satisfied with his production. Seattle's general manager John Schneider seems committed to try and undo the huge contracts his predecessor Tim Ruskell hands out.
To discuss the Curry situation with Seahawks fans, go to Field Gulls.
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Finding Merlin
Adam Ardrey
Paperback (1/29/2013)
The legend is famous but the truth is less well known: Merlin was a real historical figure, a champion of the old way of the Druids, a British man who hailed not from England or Wales, as traditional wisdom would have it, but from Scotland. Adam Ardrey, who stumbled upon some of the hidden sources of Merlin's life while researching the history of a Scottish clan, offers compelling evidence that links a very real Merlin figure into the histories of other real and prominent sixth century figures. Finding Merlin uncovers new evidence and reexamines the old. The places where Merlin was born, lived, died, and was buried are identified, as are the people surrounding him -- his nemesis, the fanatic Mungo, and his friend, the hero Arthur. In this impressively researched and accessibly written book, Merlin leaps from the pages of legend into history.
Abrams Press, 9781590200988, 384pp.
Adarm Ardrey is the author of Finding Merlin: The Truth Behind the Legend of the Great Arthurian Mage, also available from Overlook. A writer and attorney, he lives in Scotland.


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Awards have different personalities. The Kitschies are like the most entertaining kind of friend – smart, adventurous, broad-minded, unabashed and fun. One of the perks of getting shortlisted for the prized Red Tentacle award was the invitation to a Kitschies party.
I must admit, I was privately delighted that the dress code was 'Tentacular Flair'.
My small, green companion takes care of both tentacles and flair.
I was accompanied by my agent Nancy Miles, Sally Oliphant and my editor Rachel Petty (who valiantly turned up despite being ill).
So I didn't win, but I can't be sorry to be bested by Nick Harkaway. Not only has he written a remarkable book, but he claimed his prize wearing a bravura display of tartan, enthused gleefully about freezing his own head and then made like an elephant. I think the Tentacle found its rightful home.
Many thanks to the Kitschies for a wonderful event, and for my free bottle of Kraken Rum!


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A report on Donald Trump, Presidency of Donald Trump and 2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
The 2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit, commonly known as the Singapore Summit, was a summit meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump, held at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore, on 12 June 2018.
- 2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
On May 10, 2018, three Americans held by North Korea were released following negotiations between the Trump administration and the North Korean regime.
Trump met Kim three times: in Singapore in 2018, in Hanoi in 2019, and in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 2019.
Trump engaged Kim by meeting him at two summits, in June 2018 and February 2019, an unprecedented move by an American president, as previous policy had been that a president's simply meeting with the North Korean leader would legitimize the regime on the world stage.
American politician, broadcaster, and lawyer who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Pence withdrew from his gubernatorial reelection campaign in July 2016 to become the running mate of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who went on to win the 2016 presidential election.
During the transition phase of the Trump administration, Pence was reported as holding a large degree of influence in the administration due to his roles as a mediator between Trump and congressional Republicans, for reassuring conservatives about Trump's conservative credentials, and his influence in determining Donald Trump's cabinet.
Over the next few months, the North Koreans started communicating more with their neighbors, as Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un secretly met with Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping in March and then Moon Jae-in in an historic inter-Korean summit in April, and around the same time, a meeting between Trump and Kim was also proposed.
Michael Richard Pompeo (born December 30, 1963) is an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served under President Donald Trump as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2017 to 2018 and as the 70th United States secretary of state from 2018 to 2021.
During Easter weekend 2018, Pompeo visited North Korea and met with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to discuss the upcoming 2018 North Korea–United States summit between Kim and Trump.
The announcement was made on the last day of the presidency of Donald Trump.
2019 North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit
The 2019 North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit, commonly known as the Hanoi Summit, was a two-day summit meeting between North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. president Donald Trump, held at the French Colonial Hôtel Métropole in Hanoi, Vietnam, during February 27–28, 2019.
It was the second meeting between the leaders of North Korea and the United States following their first meeting in Singapore the previous year.
U.S. Senior Expert on North Korea, Frank Aum, said that future goals of the Trump administration should be the founding of smaller deals that resulted from the Hanoi summit.


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'Momo Challenge': Cork schools issue alert
The Momo challenge character
Darragh Bermingham
GARDAÍ and school principals in Cork have warned parents to be alert to a cyberbullying game, 'The Momo Challenge', which they say targets young children and encourages self-harm.
Concerns about the game and its potential impact on children have been raised worldwide in recent weeks.
The challenge circulates on social media and gaming platforms and targets children and vulnerable people.
Concerns about the cyberbullying game have spread through primary schools in Cork and a number of principals have issued text messages to parents warning of its dangers.
A text message from one primary school yesterday asked parents to supervise their children's online activity more closely.
"Gardaí say that the challenge is present across multiple platforms such as Roblox, Tik Tok & WhatsApp and targets children and vulnerable people," the message said.
A Cork principal told the Echo that the game is a "frightening" tool.
He urged parents to be vigilant and to monitor their children's screen time.
"While parents may feel their child is safe playing on an innocent app, this game could potentially pop up and the child could engage with it.
"It's a frightening thing," he added.
Cork city Garda sergeant Peter Murphy said that gardaí will be closely monitoring the situation.
"In line with the advice being given nationally, we would urge parents, teachers and people with responsibility for young people to ensure they are safe online."
University College Cork lecturer in criminology, Dr James Cuffe, said teenagers will be drawn to such social media events out of sheer curiosity and a penchant for having a good scare.
"We must be careful to distinguish between a good enjoyable scare — which is fine — or a worrying influence on a child that is too young to fully comprehend, or a child that is vulnerable," he added.
"If a child is vulnerable for whatever reason, we must, of course, be watchful," he said on RTÉ.
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Home Chevron down icon Art Prints Chevron down icon W. B. Yeats
"And pluck till time and times are done, the silver apples of the moon, the golden apples of the sun." - W. B. Yeats
From his lyrical poem, The Song of Wandering Aengus.
Yeats often drew inspiration from ancient Celtic stories, which reinvigorated interest in Irish mythology. His rich and beautiful poetry is layered with multiple meanings, but demonstrates an undeniable passion and yearning for harmony, beauty and spiritual ascendance.
In the original story, Aengus had a vision of a lovely maiden named Caer and spends many years lovesick in search of her. He finally finds her on the edge of a lake, but discovers that she's imprisoned by an enchantment that transforms her into a swan every other year. Without hesitation, Aengus jumps into the lake, choosing to be transformed into a swan as well rather than be parted.
But in Yeats' poem, Aengus has not yet found his love. He is "old with wandering." And although he has only glimpsed her in a vision, he's committed to wandering forever in search of her. Perhaps Aengus' yearning represents the yearning of not only lovers, but philosophers and poets as well - all of whom strive toward an elusive vision of the sublime.