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2020 Chrysler 300 Is Here for Another Model Year
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The Chrysler 300 debuted in 2005, and it rocked the sedan market to the core. Back then, most sedans were known for having front-wheel-drive and smaller engine displacement. But Chrysler 300 broke that norm by driving its rear wheels with its available big V8 engine.
Many years later and the Chrysler 300 is still turning heads. Not much has changed since the 2019 model. However, the 2020 model is offering three new exterior colors, and there's a new option of a Red S Appearance Package on the 300S. The Red S Appearance Package adds 20-inch black wheels and red and black exterior accents.
The standard engine on most of the Chrysler 300 the trim levels- (Touring, Touring L, S, and Limited), is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, which makes 292 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft of torque. It gets a slight boost, up to 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft on the 300S. Every trim uses an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, and the V6 models have the option of an all-wheel-drive.
Standard on the 300C (and an option on the S) is a 5.7-liter Hemi V8, which produces 363 horsepower and 394 lb-ft. of torque. The 300C has an eight-speed automatic. The 2019 Chrysler 300 is an excellent choice for those who want to prioritize size, power, comfort, and luxury for a less-than-luxury price in their full-size sedans.
These engines have been in the FCA family for a very long time, and the reasoning behind it is not a mystery; they are both very good powerplants. The V6's "Pentastar" name is the company name with its historic five-pointed star logo. The V8 "Hemi" has the hemispherical shape of the combustion chambers.
The V6 engine is enough for most drivers. Despite its size, the Pentastar on the 300 gets the vehicle moving with its strong and linear acceleration. The 300S, among the V6-powered trims, includes paddle shifters to be able to shift the gears up and down the gears manually.
The 300S adds a performance-tuned suspension, along with the 20-inch wheels. The steering is responsive, and it's smooth to drive. When driving around sharper curves, the car doesn't feel as bulky, which is a plus.
The cabin on the Chrysler 300 is roomy, allowing for passengers to feel comfortable in the rear-seats. The 300S adds LED foglights, and a sport-tuned suspension (RWD only). The Limited adds these plus an auto-dimming driver-side mirror.
The climate controls can be handled with the big dials and buttons, and the Uconnect infotainment system has an 8.4-inch touchscreen, which is still known as one of the best methods in the industry. Standard is the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, and there's also optional satellite radio. Depending on the trim level, adaptive cruise control, a dual-pane sunroof, heated steering wheel, blind-spot monitoring, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats are standard types of equipment.
In summary, the 2019 Chrysler 300 has a history of being known for its good looks, overall performance, and attractive entry prices. You can search the inventory of Chrysler's at Miami Lakes Automall.
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Upcoming Changes to the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
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The Chrysler Pacifica will see some significant changes for 2020. Chrysler is lowering the trim models, and the lower-priced L, LX, and Touring Plus have been removed from the lineup. There is a new Red S Edition package for the Limited trim. As for the price, it changes by the trims.
On the gas trims, the base price was lowered by $50 on the Touring L, on Touring L Plus is $100, and on the Limited is $250 on the Limited. On the Pacifica Hybrid, the base price was decreased by $250 on the Touring trims, $150 on the Touring L, and the Limited is reduced by $50. However, the destination charge stays unchanged.
The base trim is now the Touring, and it has the same price as last year's Touring Plus (starting price of $34,990 plus destination fee). Last year, the Pacifica L was the more affordable trim at $28,730. So how does the increase benefit new buyers?
The new pricing provides a separation from the similar Dodge Grand Caravan, which is aimed for minivan shoppers who are on a budget. For 2020, the gas trims come in Touring L, Touring L Plus, and Limited trim levels. The Pacifica Hybrid comes in the Touring, Touring L and Limited trim levels.
Chrysler is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its minivan in 2019. Chrysler keeps the party going while continuing to offer the anniversary editions of the gas and hybrid versions. The new Red S Edition package offers a lot as well.
The new Red S Edition package has the Advanced SafetyTec Group, red leather seats, red exterior badges, a programmable key for teen drivers, and a 20-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. The Red S Edition also has 20-inch wheels on the gas Pacifica Limited, and the hybrid version comes with 18-inch wheels. As for the gas version, the Red S Edition package is a $3,995 upcharge. The pricing for the hybrid hasn't been announced yet.
For 2020 there is also a dual-pane panoramic moonroof available on the gas trim which offers eight-passenger seating. The Pacifica will still come with front-wheel drive and a 3.6-liter V-6 engine. The Pacifica Hybrid plug-in has a continuously variable automatic transmission with a lithium-ion battery and a 32-mile electric-only range on the gas models that utilize a nine-speed automatic transmission.
For the gas trims, the vehicle seats seven passengers, it also has Stow 'n Go feature for the second and third rows. The hybrid vehicle seats seven passengers as well, but it doesn't come with second-row Stow 'n Go due to the fact that the hybrid batteries take up space on the floor.
The Pacifica also has an easy-to-use Uconnect multimedia system. The Pacifica minivan is the only available fuel-saving hybrid in the minivan market and a compelling, family-friendly vehicle that offers plenty of versatility.
You can search the inventory of Chrysler Pacifica's at Miami Lakes Automall.
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The Streets of Los Angeles Are the Learning Ground for the Waymo Chrysler Pacifica
Waymo, formally known as Google's self-driving car project, is leaving its comfort home of Phoenix for the busy streets of Los Angeles. Waymo has had a relationship with the Chrysler Pacifica for some time now so it wasn't unusual to see the combination roaming LA's streets. Waymo doesn't want to compete with the Los Angeles traffic; they want their vehicles to know how to operate the city.
This news came from Waymo's official Twitter account as they explained how three of the vehicles have started driving crazily around the streets of Los Angeles. They are exploring how the technology will fit in the city's sizeable transportation environment. The vehicle is stocked with autonomous technology, but the system can also switch entirely to a human who can drive 100% of the time.
The Waymo Pacifica vehicles that are on the street need to imagine a clear image of how the streets of Los Angeles look. Forbes has discovered that the Waymo vehicles need to memorize the location of the manholes, how long the crosswalks are, and how high the curbs are as well. There are still kinks to work through with these self-driving vehicles.
Waymo isn't afraid of new challenges. They welcome them as they know that one day, they'll be able to remove human drivers and have the Waymo vehicles in place of them. The L.A. traffic is very different from Waymo's first city of Phoenix, as Phoenix was the first and only pay-to-ride shuttle service.
Aside from the Hollywood sign, Los Angeles is known for having some of the worst traffic in the United States. With Waymo's test-drive happening in Los Angeles, it'll be a new perspective on how the vehicle can run in certain situations and environments from what is used to in Phoenix. The more cities Waymo has under their belts for test-driving the better.
Chrysler Pacifica Standard Features:
The Chrysler Pacifica 2019 has six trims available. It comes in the L, LX, Touring Plus, Touring L, Touring L Plus, and the Limited. All of the trims can be purchased with a V6 engine and a front-wheel-drive.
The Uconnect touch-screen that's on the infotainment on the Chrysler Pacifica comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. All of the Pacificas have SafetyTec Grough, which includes blind-spot monitoring and parking sensors. The LX has tri-zone climate control, touring suspension, and automatic headlights.
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When It Comes to the Plug-In Economy, the Chrysler Pacifica Stands Out
Chrysler Pacifica and the Pacifica hybrid are sharing its showroom with one other vehicle, and that's the 300 sedan. However, Chrysler is looking to the future with a new entry (sort of) for 2020. Let's look at the Hybrid Pacifica.
The Hybrid Pacifica comes with popular standard features and technology such as keyless entry, remote engine start, and a power liftgate. It has an upscale interior (such as having Pacifica's controls arranged in a logical manner and are quite easy to get used to) and superb fuel economy. The all-gas Pacifica and hybrid plug-in version debuted in the 2017 model year. The Pacifica hasT had subsequent updates, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with a spiffy S blackout appearance package that is getting a new twist for 2020.
The base Pacifica starts at $27,235 (plus destination fee). The Pacifica Hybrid is priced at $40,245 (plus destination fee). The base pricing is close to the Dodge Grand Caravan and Kia Sedona and a little less than the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.
Closest in comparison to the Pacifica is the Honda Odyssey as the toughest competitor. However, since there is no hybrid option, there is nothing that comes close to the Pacifica Hybrid's fuel efficiency. The all-electric range is 33 miles with an 82-mile per gallon equivalent estimate in city/highway combination, which is rated at 30 in gas-electric driving.
Chrysler's 35th Anniversary Pacifica Hybrid Edition comes available with an all-black interior with Cranberry Wine accent stitching and new badging. There is the S Appearance package that comes with blacked-out exterior and interior themes which is also available. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid doesn't have any changes for 2019 but it still has a lot to offer.
Added to the hybrid price are the standards such as the 8.4-inch touchscreen and three-zone climate control help. There is also the lane-keeping and other advanced features that are reserved for the top-line Hybrid Limited such as automatic parking (which is an option), a hands-free liftgate, a remote engine start, and an adjustable steering wheel. The rear entertainment system has two screens and wireless headphones are an option on the Touring trims and standard on the Limited trims.
The Pacifica Hybrid has a quick response with its two electric motors and 3.6-liter V6. The total horsepower checks in at 260. The ride on the Pacifica Hybrid is quiet and smooth and the second row has ample legroom as well.
You can search the inventory of Chrysler Vehicles at Miami Lakes Automall.
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Chrysler 300 Wins the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle for the Second Year In A Row
Chrysler 300 has won for the second year for the Large Car category in the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards. The Chrysler 300 is sleek, has tech-advanced technology and smooth performance. It's an impressive feat to be on a list two years in a row.
"AutoPacific's Ideal Vehicle Awards are based on scores developed using results from the automotive research and consulting firm's New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey. More than 50,000 respondents rated 14 vehicle attributes based on their desire for change. Those vehicles whose owners want the least change rank highest in their class for the Ideal Vehicle Award," according to FCA.
The vehicle has a fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway, so it'll be a breeze to drive and not have to worry about continually refilling. While driving, drivers will be able to use advanced connectivity such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which keeps drivers and passengers connected while on the road. The praised and user-friendly 8.4-inch touch screen of the Uconnect 4C infotainment screen is the most massive screen available in its class.
For 2019, there are five trims available on the 2019 Chrysler 300. There is the Touring, the Touring L, 300S, the Limited, and the 300C. It is powered with a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine which is paired with a TorqueFlight eight-speed automatic transmission generating 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, according to News Reel.
There is an available 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine, which boosts the horsepower to 363, and the torque goes up 394 lb-ft. For the 2020 Chrysler 300, it offers the same powertrain options and over 80 safety and security features and technologies. The 2020 Chrysler 300 is also available in the Red S Appearance Package.
Another award that the 2019 Chrysler 300 has won is the J.D. Power Award. Based on a 100-Point Scoring system, the scoring is weighed on thousands of independent and unbiased opinions of verified car owners. The scores regard the vehicle's performance, quality, dependability, depreciation, and the experience at the dealership.
The 300 has a standard Uconnect infotainment system which has an 8.4-inch touch screen, satellite radio, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. It also has a six-speaker audio system, two USB ports, and Bluetooth. The Uconnect infotainment is intuitive and responsive which makes it easy for anyone to use.
There is a standard rearview camera in the Chrysler 300. Also available are driver assistance features that include blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, and front and rear parking sensors. Also included are the forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control.
You can search the inventory of Chryslers at Miami Lakes Automall. Make sure to stop by for a test drive and see if this model and make is the car for you.
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Megan's Story: The Hand Engravers Association
Since 2010, The Portal Trust has helped the Hand Engravers Association to support apprenticeships in the heritage craft skill of hand engraving.
Megan Rigby is the current young person receiving funding from the Trust and has been training as an apprentice with Rebus since September 2019.
We caught up with Megan to find out how she got into hand engraving, how her apprenticeship has been going so far and what her ambitions are for the future.
Read below to learn about the Hand Engravers Association and to read Megan's story.
The Hand Engravers Association was founded in 2007 to preserve the skills of hand engraving and establish a body to represent hand engravers in Britain.
The Association came around when the founder, Chris Rowley, was searching for someone to take over his grandfather's business. He discovered that hand engravers were typically in their sixties, working alone, and that there were no apprenticeships for people to learn the skills anymore – despite the continued demand for hand engraving.
The Association has since trained over 10 apprentices, four of whom the Trust has proudly helped to support. Every one of these apprentices is still engraving, with one previous Trust beneficiary even helping to train the current apprentice, Megan.
Association Director, Sally Dodson, explained that 'these relatively small wins have major impact in helping hand engraving to move forwards. The support from the Portal Trust is invaluable and we wouldn't be able to do the apprenticeships without it.'
Image caption: Hand Engravers Apprentice Megan Rigby
Image caption: Megan Rigby in the workshop
For Megan, training as an apprentice was always desirable, having been 'very passionate about having a creative career'. After completing GCSE and A-Level art, she started an 18-month Level 3 Apprenticeship in jewellery manufacture and design at the British Academy of Jewellery to boost her skills and gain experience.
Megan then began engraving in her spare time, but didn't know much about the industry or process. She found out about the hand engravers apprenticeship scheme when Master Engraver Emmet Smith came into her college one day and she showed him the pieces she had been working on. Emmet offered Megan an interview and she has now been training under him at Rebus Signet Rings since September 2019.
'I fell in love with engraving from there really. I love the workshop and learn much better when I am thrown into the situation than put in a sit-down education setting.'
Megan Rigby
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The hands-on style of training means Megan now undertakes work for customers, while continuing to develop and hone her skills under expert guidance. 'I can now do jobs which are within my comfort zone completely on my own, or jobs that are a bit harder with some more guidance. I get to do something different every day and am broadening my skill level'.
However, being an apprentice during the Covid-19 pandemic also meant that Megan had to work from home, without her tutor's in-person guidance or access to the workshop. We asked Megan what kind of impact this had upon her apprenticeship and how she overcame these unexpected challenges.
'I would send pictures to my tutor of what I was doing, but it is not the same as being there in person and having a quick conversation. It could be quite frustrating at times.'
However, Megan focused on improving her drawing skills and engraving speed. 'Before the lockdown, I was very slow and everything took me a very long time. So when I was working from home, I was able to work on getting more speed behind me, so that I could focus on technique more when I was back in the workshop.'
Image caption: Examples of Megan's engraving work
We asked Megan what impact the Trust's funding has had for her. 'When I was working from home I didn't have access to the tools I needed, so I was able to use my funding to get these so I could keep progressing. I've also been able to have a much wider base of opportunity, seeing different types of engraving and going to events such as a copper plate printing course in Manchester. I'm very grateful.'
Megan recently won a Silver Award at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards for a copper plate surface engraving called 'Daphne' – a piece inspired by the copper plate printing course Megan attended in Manchester.
'I was really inspired by a Greek myth about a nymph who turns herself into a tree to avoid a man's advances. It was a surface engraving on copper and I was very pleased to get the award because I mostly do seal engraving at work and was quite nervous to enter it. I was really proud that it won.'
Megan also won a Gold Award in the Junior Engravers Category in 2020 for an engraving called 'Whale in Space' and a Bronze Award in 2019.
Image caption: Megan Rigby at the Goldsmiths Craft Design Awards
Image caption: 'Daphne' engraved by Megan Rigby, Photo by Richard Valencia
Looking forwards, Megan told us that her ambitions for the future are to pursue copper printing and improve her seal engraving, while she also hopes to create her 'own book of surface engraved copper plates'. She plans to carry on working for Rebus after her apprenticeship and wants to 'learn as much as possible and continue experimenting with different styles of engraving.'
We're immensely proud of Megan and her fantastic achievements and we're very proud to support both her and the Hand Engravers Association.
If you would like to learn more about the Hand Engravers Association, make sure to check out their website.

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Concept of Sakami Nirjani
Concept of Sakami Nirjani in Jain Philosophy means shedding of Karma intentionally which was bound earlier. It has been said that to shed off Karma naturally is quite difficult as human souls are overloaded with Karma from various existences so it is naturally that Karma is shed off artificially.
Karma-matter requires that the one striving for Nirvana hinders not only the influx of new karma by his behaviour, but also sheds off the Karma which remains. This intentional shedding off of Karma which is bound earlier is called Sakama-nirjani. But it is necessary to say a few words on the nature of the shedding off of Karma so that this concept which is so important for the Jaina-doctrine of salvation could be understood.
Jain Philosophy states that each Karma is produced once, i.e. it attains the condition of "Vipaka" (maturity) like a fruit coming out once from a grain of a seed. Once the Karma has shown its effect, it disappears, and it does not exist any more like a fruit that is eaten. Thus a condition should finally appear in the natural course of things for a man who makes it impossible for new Karma to flow into his soul. In this condition, all the Karma that is stored by him is used up, and his soul becomes free from all Karma. But this condition cannot appear in reality because a man has within his soul so much karma from his numerous existences that it would be exhausted only after a long time, particularly became many Karmas preserve their power for a very long time. It is, therefore, necessary that the annihilation of Karma is, accelerated in an artificial way.
Asceticism besides the observance of precepts which serve to avert Karma causes quick annihilation of Karma. But if this annihilation should really lead to salvation, then it is necessary that it is done in the right manner.
Asceticism is twofold: outer and inner:
An outer asceticism (Bahya-tapas) is of the following six types:
1. Fishing (Anasana).
2. Reduction in food (Avamaudarya) in which only a part of the meal is taken instead of full meal.
3. Reduction in food (Vritti-sariksepa) not only according to the number of meals, but according to the place from where they are received, and according to the time when they are taken and according to the circumstances in which they were taken, etc.
4. Restriction of tasty food (rasa-parityaga) like milk, sugar and other things which taste particularly well.
5. Avoidance of everything that could lead the senses into temptation (Samalinata), above all by precaution that froms the other sex are not in the proximity of the bed.
6. Mortification of flesh (Kaya-klesa) by meditating in great heat or cold, etc., by renouncing every care of the body
It can be said from the preceding that the external asceticism of Jainas consists in enduring the difficulties of all sorts. A jaina-ascetic takes all sorts of pains and discomforts upon him without balking at them. Jainas have rejected the practice of the Brahmanic penitents of giving one artificial pains, like lying on a bed of thorns, etc.
B. Internal asceticism (Abhyantara-tapas) is, also of 6 types:
1. Confession (Prayascitta) made before a Guru or Sadhu.
2. Reverence (Vinaya) which is shown to the servent of the religion.
3. Zeal (Vaiyavrttya) which is shown to masters and teachers, to monks, to the community, laymen and the sick, etc.
4. Study (Swadhyaya).
5. Indifference (Utsarga) with respect to the body and its passions and temptations coming from outside. This complete disrespect of everything that does not belong to the soul is expressed most excellently in the complete negligence of everything that is corporeal, which leads to voluntary death by starvation.
6. Meditation (Dhyana), i.e "fixation and concentration of thought for a Muhurta, i.e. at the most for 48 minutes. These 48 minutes represent the maximum of what can be achieved. Meditation can be taken up only by the one who has the best dispensation of articulation (of joints). On the whole, four types of meditation are distinguished, however, only the last two of these are suitable to lead one to salvation.
(1) Arta-dhyana, melancholy meditation, Arta- dhyana is constant ruminating about something that is unpleasant that one has experienced. Of these 4 types are distinguished:
(a) Ista-viyoga, thinking of something pleasant one has lost.
(b) Anista-samyoga, thinking of something unpleasant one has experienced.
(c) Roga-chinta, thinking of illness.
(d) Nidanartha, thinking of the future, particularly of the wishes which should be realized in a later existence.
(2) Raudra-dhyana, bad meditation, is directed towards worldly goals, viz. murder, lie, theft and preserving goods.
These types of meditation are found among beings up to the 5th Gunasthana.
Both the following meditations promote salvation in contest to the first two.
(3) Dharma-dhyana, meditation consisting in thinking of religion. It is directed towards:
(a) Ajna-vichaya, the holy doctrine.
(b) Vichaya, the fact that the soul is obstructed in the devolopment of its true nature by something that does not belong to it.
(c) Vipaka-Vichaya, consequences of the Karma that have befallen the soul.
(d) Samsthana-vicaya is focussed on the structure and the nature of universe. This meditation is found in the gunasthanas 7 to 12.
(4) Sukla-dhyana, pure meditation. Of this, 4 stages are distinguished: (a) Prithakitva-vitarka is directed towards the conduct and the contradictions in the process of the world
(b) Ekatva- vitarka is directed towards the soul as the one which stains all changes.
(c) Suksma-kriya-pratipati is directed towards suppressing the activity which still exists in minimal degree.
(d) Uparata- kriyanivrtti is focussed on complete liberation Karmas.
The four stages of "pure meditation" follow one alter the other; the first falls in the Gunasthanas 8 to the second in 12, the third in 13,the last comes in the 14th directly before redemption.
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Darcy Kuemper's start with Capitals puts him in rare company
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Though a longshot to compete for the Vezina Trophy this season, Darcy Kuemper has still been the reliable goal-stopper the Capitals had been searching for the last few seasons.
Kuemper's start with Capitals puts him in rare company originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
For the fifth time this season, Darcy Kuemper left the ice with a zero still on the scoreboard.
The Capitals' veteran netminder blanked the Arizona Coyotes with 26 saves Thursday night, continuing his stellar start to his Washington career by improving to 14-11-4 with a .920 save percentage and 2.46 goals against average in 30 games.
Kuemper signed with the Capitals fresh off a Stanley Cup title with the Colorado Avalanche and he cost as much, inking a five-year, $26.25 deal to be their top option in net. Aside from a three-week stint on Injured Reserve, Kuemper has carried over the success he enjoyed in Denver and shown why he commanded such an investment.
With shutouts against the Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets, the 32-year-old has two more zero-goal outings than any other netminder in the league. He's the first goalie in Capitals history to post five or more shutouts in his first 30 starts to begin a season.
His total body of work has been just as impressive. Kuemper has racked up 811 saves with 71 goals allowed, joining Olaf Kölzig (2002-03) as the only Capitals goaltenders to stop at least 800 shots and allow 75 goals or fewer over their first 30 starts of a campaign. Should he continue his current pace and reach 50 starts, his numbers would put him among the best single seasons the Capitals have ever seen between the pipes.
Though a longshot to compete for the Vezina Trophy this season (BetMGM gives him 800/1 odds, tied for 13th in the NHL), Kuemper has still been the reliable goal-stopper the Capitals had been searching for the last few seasons. Washington allows 2.20 goals per 60 minutes at even strength with him on the ice this year for the seventh-best rate in the league. In two seasons with Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek, the Capitals allowed 2.68 — tied for 17th.
Considering the Capitals carried over an almost-identical depth chart of defensemen from last season save for the addition of Erik Gustafsson, Kuemper deserves a lot of the credit for Capitals' improvements defensively. The Capitals are also averaging a five-year low of 3.21 goals per game on the other end despite league-wide scoring rates trending up, which has made Kuemper's contributions all the more important.
While Charlie Lindgren was just as impressive starting in Kuemper's stead when he was on IR in December, the latter has reinforced his standing as the team's starter with a 6-2-2 record and .926 save percentage in his 10 starts since his return. If he remains healthy the rest of the way, the Capitals may have a few new additions to make to their history books.
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Art and Nature
A curators' thoughts on sculpture being made in Europe today.
Johannes Pfeiffer, Limes, 2002
Nature is unique and has inspired sensitive minds through the centuries. While travelling through South Africa, I visited an exhibition of large Shona sculptures at the Botanical Gardens of Kristenbosch, near Cape Town. I was fascinated by the sight of these springstone works in their lovely natural setting. The idea of matching large sculptures to my wood in Italy was born. I decided to create a permanent exhibition along a shadowy trail, which runs through a beautiful wood of oaks: the Chianti Sculpture Park.
The underlying theme of the Park was the integration of art and nature. Each artist was invited to visit the wood in order to choose a location and subsequently submit a site- specific proposal. This accounts for the harmony of the sculptures with the trees, sounds, colours, light, and other elements of the wood.
Yu Zhaoyang, Metropolitan Ostriches,2011
Pievasciata Borgo dArte Contemporanea
Another objective of the park is to show a good variety of ideas, forms and materials. Over twenty countries are represented so far and this makes the park truly unique in Italy. We wanted to give room to artists rarely known in Europe, but famous in their country of origin; significant talents that otherwise would have no exposure to the western public.
When I enter the park today, I am amazed to see it so positively transfigured, happy to host shapes that have strived to blend in elegantly, without arrogance in the face of its oaks, its slopes, its colours. The works themselves, all of them, remind me of the artists and their own personalities – dynamic, thoughtful, shy, bright – but sharing sensitivity and intelligence. The great ability of these artists is in leaving in the woods something that is new, yet that seems to have always been part of the context, a complex organism that has become an artistic composition, varying only with the shifting of light and season.
Based on the success of the Chianti Sculpture Park, a new project in the immediate surroundings of the park was recently born. The little village Pievasciata is now Borgo d'Arte Contemporanea, (Hamlet of Contemporary Art). The idea was to involve both families and institutions to display works of art on their own land, with a view to enhancing the specific area of Chianti, already famous for its wine and picturesque villages. So far, nine sculptures have already been installed.
Curator's selected artists:
Federica Marangoni
Roberto Cipollone
Costas Varotsos
Pilar Aldana Mendez
Johannes Pfeiffer
Anita Glesta
William Furlong
Dolorosa Sinaga
Kemal Tufan
Piero Giadrossi
Born and based in Italy. Curator of Chianti Sculpture Park in Tuscany, Italy
Curator of the project "Pievasciata Borgo d'Arte Contemporanea – Hamlet of Contemporary Art"
Manager of La Fornace Art Gallery
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New Delhi, April 25 - The government Thursday said it had started the pentavalent vaccination drive in eight states.
The pentavalent vaccination drive for infants under the Universal Immunization Programme - has been started in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka and Puducherry, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.
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Description: 2006's conceptual fashion collection & and theoretical/scientific research developed during my Masters studies at MAHKU's Fashion design department in Utrecht.
A series of fashion studies into the creation of the human form, the Volution is a fashion collection that sets out to appeal to the mind in a time where most fashion collections appeal only to an aesthetic instinct. The collection itself is built from 15 items/outfits which are all related to one another by a process of development and evolution, as each outcome in the series is a logical research to its predecessor - the previous study.
In the thesis discourse, I use the Volution as a study tool in order to track the origins of fashion design and prove its direct connection, as a language, to the field of semiotics.
The naming of the studies after mankind's genetic ancestors (according to the theory of evolution) is not with out thought or relation to the design process.
As a series of fashion studies into the creation of the human form many aspects of human evolution were taken into effect in the design, process and progress of this collection.
I have taken a direct and aggressive approach towards fashion with the theoretical part of this project, pin pointing the things that really bother me the most in it and the things that I don't want to do (or repeat).
Many of my choices (like Faceless models & photogenic fabric) in the practical part of the project resulted from this attitude. And eventually besides using the collection itself to prove my point about the 'Volution' as a design/study tool in the thesis I also want to communicate the starting point for my Master study through the collection and its outfits.
Not may people realize it, but the photo models that we see, adore and admire every few pages in any given magazine are such a 2 dimensional thing.
What began with the I-Pod and maybe even before that with the Senseo coffee machine, is continuing today with objects like the I-Phone, or Nespresso machine.
Therefore it's not that hard to imagine that by the end of next decade brands like Gucci and Adidas will no longer sell just fashion articles & accessories but will move and sell their own home interiors and kitchen appliances as well.
Did TV media took over fashion first or was fashion the first to take over the television?
Fashion has always been coupled with the linguistic science of semiotics, yet today it seams that the only direct connection between fashion and languages exist in lifestyle, beauty and (aber-natuerlich!) fashion magazines.
Looking in retro perspective on brands like Nike, All-star & Adidas, it's amazing how a functional thing such as a shoe ever became a fancy piece of jewelry.
The dressing up of past styles & trends for future masses and then selling it back to them as the new 'now', has become the trade mark method of so many brands that we have to stop and ask ourselves if there is really such a thing as contemporary fashion in the 21st century?
Speaking about that money making cycle and future consumer masses which power it, did you ever ask yourself why do you go shopping? Is it the act of choosing the best items for your wardrobe? Is it the service and attention you get? Is it the prestige you'll receive by being the first to wear fashion's latest creations? Will all this make you feel superior over your fellow individuals? And after thinking about it will you consider yourself as a member of the new modern aristocracy, a royalty of the bourgeois?
The Volution is a holistic project, which means that either way you look through it -via the practical path or the theory path- the message is the same, as each part of the whole is the whole.
The theory path I develop and use the Volution as a study tool to explore and search for a meaningful design process in existing fashion collections while in the practical path I use the Volution as a design tool in order to create a meaningful design process in a new fashion collection according to the Volutionary rules, thus proving that the Volution is a reliable study tool for the theoretical path.
It's very hard to start speaking with someone (especially men) directly over the subject of fashion design theories/tools and fashion collections, but with cars it's much more easier, understandable and down to earth.
A visible solution (path) that represents a sequence of progress, or growth, through successive stages of time and/or process.
It may as well represent a series of numerous products that are all related to one another by a progressing process of development and/or evolution (De-Volution).
In order to explain what this actually means I used the BMW roadster series (to the right), from 1930 till 2003, as my first example, before moving on to study fashion collections by Yohji Yamamoto & Diesel with it.
"By the theory of natural selection all living species have been connected with the parent species of each genus... and these parent species... have in their turn been similarly connected with more ancient species; and so on backwards... but assuredly, if this theory be true, such species lived on earth."
Today we dont buy fashion because we need, we buy it because we want to. We don't waer fashion beacuse we need to, We wear it and no matter how uncomfortable it is, because we want to.
"What is Love? What is Creation? What is Longing? What is a star? Thus ask the last man and blinks."
So what is Love actually?
Performed on 12 of June 2006.
Photos of MAHKU Graduation Fashion Show from MAHKU's fashion department website.
There is also a video of the show in that page under 2006 - 'Video Fashionshow'.
The Video is also available via this link.
'NEXT Generation - Fashion Forest', Modefabriek Amsterdam, July 2006.
'DARE #1', HKU Academie Galerie Utrecht, Spetember 2006.
'The Best of 2006 - Items Magazine end exams selection', De Krabbedans DDW Eindhoevn, Oktober 2006.
Studio Lidewij Edelkoort, Premier Vision Paris, Februar 2007.
'Family of Form - Design Academy celebrate 60 years', Solone di Mobile Milan, April 2007.
'Family of Form - Design Academy celebrate 60 years', Designhuis Eindhoven, October 2007.
Models: Ralph Nauta & David Luxembourg.
With special thanks to: Margot Hlotman, Marjolein Heij, Karin Katenpek & Ralph Nauta.
Documentation of fashion show courtesy of MAHKU.
Support illustrations taken from:'BMW Driven to Succeed'(2006) Published by Jaynes Publishing & form the 'Complete World of Evolution'(2005) Published by Thames&Hudson LTD.


The US public pension makes additional commitment to Blackstone's open-ended infrastructure fund.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has agreed to commit an additional $100 million to Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, a contact at the pension informed Infrastructure Investor. This is a follow-on investment for TRS, with its total commitments to Blackstone's open-ended infrastructure fund now totalling $350 million. The fund focuses on diversified unlisted equity investments in the United States.
The $153.13 billion US public pension has a 5.0 percent target allocation to infrastructure that currently stands at 5.30 percent.
As illustrated in the charts below, TRS has committed to six infrastructure funds with a 2018 vintage, which combined constitute $875 million.


The death of a man found shot in the head in his West Town home in July has been ruled a homicide.
Amon D. Shannon, 40, was found unresponsive in his home in the 2300 block of West Washington about 5 p.m. July 10, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy at the time did not rule on Shannon's cause or manner of death, with results pending further investigation. But a Cook County medical examiner's office spokesman said Wednesday that Shannon died of a gunshot wound to the head, and his death has been ruled a homicide.
Chicago Police said the investigation is ongoing, but did not provide additional information Wednesday.


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The University for Foreigners Perugia is the oldest and most prestigious italian institution involved in teaching and research activities as well as in the diffusion of the Italian language and civilisation in all expressions. Its story began in 1921 when a lawyer by the name of Astorre Lupattelli, who had dedicated much of his life to the project, set up the first courses in high culture in his home town. His eventual aim was to heighten people's awareness of the central Italian region of Umbria – whose chief town is Perugia – both throughout Italy and abroad, to describe its history, its institutions and its natural and artistic history. Today, along with the Palazzo Gallenga, the University also occupies four smaller buildings, the Prosciutti, Lupattelli, Orvieto and Valitutti buildings which, although they are set in the marvellous surrounding country side, are within walking distance of the main site. They form the center of a complex of buildings which enhances the teaching andMORE
The University for Foreigners Perugia is the oldest and most prestigious italian institution involved in teaching and research activities as well as in the diffusion of the Italian language and civilisation in all expressions. Its story began in 1921 when a lawyer by the name of Astorre Lupattelli, who had dedicated much of his life to the project, set up the first courses in high culture in his home town. His eventual aim was to heighten people's awareness of the central Italian region of Umbria – whose chief town is Perugia – both throughout Italy and abroad, to describe its history, its institutions and its natural and artistic history. Today, along with the Palazzo Gallenga, the University also occupies four smaller buildings, the Prosciutti, Lupattelli, Orvieto and Valitutti buildings which, although they are set in the marvellous surrounding country side, are within walking distance of the main site. They form the center of a complex of buildings which enhances the teaching and research facilities available to the Institution. There is a further site, Villa La Colombella, an antique stately residence, which lies hidden in the green hills around the city. It has, however, recently been renominated a University in its…


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Filmmaker and founder, Agents of Ishq, Paromita Vohra had the audience in splits at an event on Love, Agency and Freedom organised by SheThePeople.TV in collaboration with Tinder. But apart from her swipe stories, what resonated with me was her observation of what constitutes violent behaviour online. "Unmatching or ghosting someone just because we don't like them, click or connect, can be compared to violent behaviour," Vohra said.
A hook up doesn't have to be derogatory. It is what it is. There are multiple meanings of multiple experiences.
In an atmosphere where digital spaces allow us to sometimes suspend social norms, she is a firm believer in adhering to them even online. "I always tell people I'm going to unmatch them before I do" she says. When it comes to sex online, Vohra said that she is not a big fan of the tradition to modernity linear narrative. The idea of sex is constructed as a matter of shame and it demonstrates differently for men and women. For women, it is their bodies they hold on to, for men it is their emotions. Another kind of shame some women feel is that they're made to believe they aren't sexual enough. She says that we need to de-link love and sex from marriage, instead of de-linking love from sex. We need to question the idea of having only one love and the premium placed on longevity.
In an atmosphere where digital spaces allow us to sometimes suspend social norms, she is a firm believer in adhering to them even online
Every moment has its own meaning. A relationship could have lasted very long, but meant very little. A person you met a few weeks ago could mean more to you than someone you've known all your life. Flirtation doesn't have to be a means to an end, but can be mutually beneficial for both parties. A hook up doesn't have to be derogatory. It is what it is. There are multiple meanings of multiple experiences. This is why sharing our stories is so important, she says. This is what Agents of Ishq, her platform does.
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Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?
March 12, 2021 • Updated February 01, 2023
Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) has had a rough month with its share price down 8.2%. But if you pay close attention, you might gather that its strong financials could mean that the stock could potentially see an increase in value in the long-term, given how markets usually reward companies with good financial health. In this article, we decided to focus on Cognex's ROE.
ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. In other words, it is a profitability ratio which measures the rate of return on the capital provided by the company's shareholders.
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How Do You Calculate Return On Equity?
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Cognex is:
14% = US$176m ÷ US$1.3b (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2020).
The 'return' is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. Another way to think of that is that for every $1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn $0.14 in profit.
What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?
We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features.
Cognex's Earnings Growth And 14% ROE
To begin with, Cognex seems to have a respectable ROE. Further, the company's ROE compares quite favorably to the industry average of 11%. This probably laid the ground for Cognex's moderate 7.7% net income growth seen over the past five years.
We then compared Cognex's net income growth with the industry and found that the company's growth figure is lower than the average industry growth rate of 10% in the same period, which is a bit concerning.
NasdaqGS:CGNX Past Earnings Growth March 13th 2021
The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. If you're wondering about Cognex's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.
Is Cognex Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits?
Cognex's three-year median payout ratio to shareholders is 18% (implying that it retains 82% of its income), which is on the lower side, so it seems like the management is reinvesting profits heavily to grow its business.
Moreover, Cognex is determined to keep sharing its profits with shareholders which we infer from its long history of paying a dividend for at least ten years. Based on the latest analysts' estimates, we found that the company's future payout ratio over the next three years is expected to hold steady at 18%. Still, forecasts suggest that Cognex's future ROE will rise to 17% even though the the company's payout ratio is not expected to change by much.
Overall, we are quite pleased with Cognex's performance. In particular, it's great to see that the company is investing heavily into its business and along with a high rate of return, that has resulted in a respectable growth in its earnings. Having said that, looking at the current analyst estimates, we found that the company's earnings are expected to gain momentum. Are these analysts expectations based on the broad expectations for the industry, or on the company's fundamentals? Click here to be taken to our analyst's forecasts page for the company.
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The Senate yesterday urged the Federal Government to ban tobacco companies from using adverts and signs within 100 metres of schools to attract children and youth into early smoking of cigarettes across the country.
It also urged the ministries of health both at federal and state levels to promote and advertise the 'No sale of tobacco to minors' signage.
These resolutions followed an adopted motion sponsored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu and co-sponsored by five other senators.
In her lead debate on the motion, Tinubu was worried that the outcome of research by Nigeria tobacco research group in five states showed that the tobacco companies were in the ploy to position their adverts and signage close to most schools to bait teenagers.
The lawmakers said the development was contrary to the framework convention on tobacco control and the National Tobacco Control Act 2018 aimed at the prevention and substantial reduction of accessibility of tobacco and tobacco products to young people.
Other prohibitions by the act are sale of cigarettes from a vending machine, advertisement, sponsorship and consumption of tobacco products, smoking in schools, health facilities, playgrounds and public places.
However, some of the health challenges associated with smoking were said to include lung cancer, myocardial infraction, chronic bronchitis and cardiovascular diseases.
Yet, it was observed that tobacco epidemic has been sustained by the increasing number of youths into the smoker's population.


Searching for the forms that best fit our lives, Lifting the Turtle explores the idea of community, how we might find it—in places, people and poetry—but also how it can damage and ostracize. In verse humane and honed, J.D. Scrimgeour balances the tension between our sense of being the outsider looking in and our desire for connection.


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From July the ATO will be able to levy individual fines of up to A$10,200 on fund trustees who breach superannuation law.
Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are the fastest growing sector of the superannuation industry, spiking by 33% between 2008 and 2012, putting them in the sights of both the super industry and the Australian Taxation Office.
From July the ATO will be able to levy individual fines of up to A$10,200 on fund trustees who breach superannuation law, a step up from the previous environment where breaches could only result in making a fund "non-compliant", or a referral to a court for penalties.
But many superannuation industry representatives want more regulation of self-managed super funds, with calls to the current financial system inquiry ranging from regulating the funds as a financial product, to forcing fund trustees to use a financial planner when the fund borrows money to invest in property.
SMSFs are perceived as giving tax advantages to their members, but they are taxed at the same (concessional) rates as other superannuation funds, and must comply with similar regulatory requirements: the main technical differences are in the administration of the fund, and the control that the member/trustees of an SMSF have in devising an investment strategy. The tax advantages that members of SMSFs do obtain are largely through the characteristics of the structure and the profile of SMSF members.
However there are some regulations that apply specifically to SMSFs; and others that in practice are more relevant to SMSFs than other types of superannuation funds.
A SMSF is a superannuation fund that has fewer than five members, and these members are also the trustees of the fund. This gives the member/trustees the flexibility to devise and control an investment strategy that meets the needs of its members, as required.
One of the key reasons that many members of SMSFs give for choosing an SMSF as an investment vehicle is the level of control it gives them over their investments. However this places a high level of obligation on the trustees, and also exposes the members of the SMSF to risk which the trustees must manage.
SMSFs are not eligible for financial assistance where the fund has suffered loss due to fraud or theft, and do not have access to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal to resolve disputes.
Funds must already pass the sole purpose test.
All superannuation funds are required to meet the sole purpose test, which requires that the purpose of a superannuation fund must be to provide benefits to members in retirement and, in the event of their death, their dependants. The regulatory framework for all superannuation funds is designed to support this core purpose, but SMSFs are particularly impacted: for example the law prohibits a fund from intentionally acquiring an asset from a related party, or loans or other financial assistance to the members of a fund.
There are long-standing exclusions from the non arms-length rules that allow a SMSF to pay market value to purchase business real property from or lease it to a related party. This allows a person establishing a SMSF to transfer business premises to their superannuation fund and lease the property back from the superannuation fund, a strategy frequently used by business owners to provide an income stream to the fund.
One of the issues around SMSFs is ensuring that the trustee/members properly recognise the separation of superannuation assets from assets that are personally owned and controlled, and the regulations are designed to preserve that separation of assets. For example, from 2011 investments by SMSFs in certain collectibles, including artwork, wine, antiques or memorabilia were subject to regulations regarding these investments that regulate the use of certain collectible assets by members so that they cannot be used by or stored in a member's residence.
The other exclusion that has gained much coverage during the recent property boom is the rule which overrides the prohibition on borrowing. In principle the trustees of a superannuation fund are not permitted to place members' retirement funds at risk, thus the power to borrow is restricted. This restriction was eased in 2010 to allow borrowing by any regulated superannuation fund where the borrowing is linked to a specific asset. The provision is particularly relevant to SMSFs due to the structures used to comply with the requirements and the relative scale of the funds held by SMSFs.
This is where the flexibility and investment strategies of SMSFs become relevant. If the members have a bias toward investing in real property, then they may devise an investment strategy incorporating borrowings; whereas other investments with lower capital requirements, such as property trusts, could be funded without borrowing.
However the biggest tax advantage that SMSF members obtain flows from the profile of the SMSF investor. Members of SMSFs typically have higher income levels than members of other superannuation funds across all age groups, and their account balances are correspondingly higher. Further, the nature of the fund makes it attractive to investors who take an active interest in their superannuation strategies, despite the risks.
In the meantime the rapid growth in the sector, combined with the level of control that trustees have over the assets of the fund, raises the risk that trustees will make poor decisions: either through not being sufficiently informed in respect of an investment or through pushing the boundaries of the SMSF structure.
There seems to be something inconsistent in a system that mandates savings but then allows those savings to be put at risk through insufficient regulation. It is time for the sector to be examined more closely.


LÄSSIG's plate in the 'Little Water Whale' tableware collection scores with its functionality, loving design and sustainable materials. The plate is dishwasher-safe and perfect for children from 6 months and up.
Product information "Plate with Bamboo, Little Water Whale"
In love with nature: In LÄSSIG's sustainable Children's Tableware Collection Little Water, the children's plates depict the magical swan or the little whale.
The set is made mainly from the fast growing, renewable resources, bamboo and corn, and includes a certain amount of melamine.
The children's tableware is dishwasher safe.
Thanks to their light weight the plates are also ideal for a picnic.
Perfectly suitable for children 6 months and up.


The Office of Film and Literature Classification announced Saturday that the document is objectionable under the law.
The so-called "manifesto" of Brenton Tarrant, the 28-year-old Australian charged with the murders of 50 people, spans more than 80 pages and is filled with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim screeds.
"There is an important distinction to be made between 'hate speech,' which may be rejected by many right-thinking people, but which is legal to express, and this type of publication, which is deliberately constructed to inspire further murder and terrorism," said New Zealand's Chief Censor David Shanks.
The document was posted on social media and was sent to the office of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern just before the shooting began.
On Thursday, Shanks called on the public to delete any copies, as well as online posts or links to the document. People can also report any social media posts, links or websites.
"New Zealanders can all play a part in denying those who exhort hatred, killing and terror," Shanks said. "Do not support the murderous objectives of its author by republishing or distributing it."
Earlier this week, authorities banned footage of the fatal shootings, including edited clips and still images.


Sam graduated from Dickinson College in 2018 with a major in English and a double-minor in Creative Writing and Philosophy. Sam played on Dickinson's varsity squash team for all four years, including their first year as a varsity program. He joined StreetSquash in 2018 to help spread his passion for self-improvement through squash and the critical thinking it requires.


A new general two-step methodology for the synthesis of chiral fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo vinyl azides from carbohydrate-derived halohydrins has been developed. The anomeric alkoxyl radical fragmentation of 3-azido-2,3-dideoxy-2-halo-pyranoses under oxidative conditions with (diacetoxyiodo) benzene and iodine gave 2-azido-1,2-dideoxy-1-halo-1-iodo-alditols, which by chemoselective dehydroiodination afforded (Z, E)-2-azido-1,2-dideoxy-1-halo-4-O-formyl-pent-1-enitols in good overall yields. Preliminary thermolysis and photochemical studies of these compounds for the synthesis of hitherto unknown disubstituted 2-halo-3-alkyl-2H-azirines have also been accomplished. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


The staff at AskMen.com recently created a list of the world's 50 best road trips.
Ranging from the mountains of Montana and Wyoming to a breathtaking salt flat in Bolivia, the drives aren't to miss.
Beartooth Highway - Wyoming and Montana, USA: Once thought impassable, the Beartooth Mountains were first crossed in 1881.
Its stunning vistas had many early fans, who lobbied the government to pave a route after the advent of the motor vehicle. It took 55 years from the first crossing, but Congress relented in 1936, much to the delight of contemporary and future motorists.
Cabot Trail - Nova Scotia, Canada: Some residents of Cape Breton Island still speak Gaelic and Acadian French as their first languages, and their cultural influence is apparent in the small seaside fishing villages you find as you follow the Cabot Trail around the island.
However, it's the massive cliffs that plummet into the ocean and the hilly forested interior full of moose and bear that will leave the most indelible memories.
Mongolian Steppe - Mongolia: A road trip to Mongolia has become something of a thing for eager young European travelers, who have virtually naught to do but drive east for a long time.
Lucky them: Traversing Mongolia's high grasslands by vehicle is - and all respect to Genghis and his horses - the best way to see the vastness of the country.
Salar de Uyuni - Bolivia: The world's largest salt flat is notorious for rusting out vehicles, so beware.
But what did you expect? In the daytime, the perfectly flat expanse glows so brightly white that it's difficult to see. And after a rainfall, the layer of water turns it into a giant 4,000-square-mile mirror, and it feels like you're driving in the sky.
Scottish Highlands - United Kingdom: Well north on the Scottish mainland, you'll find the North West Highland Geopark, a UNESCO-registered geopark.
Its beautiful and formidable terrain includes peatland, moors, mountains, beaches, and notably, a fearfully named promontory called Cape Wrath.
Avenue of the Baobabs - Madagascar: At only 850 feet long, the Avenue of the Baobabs is by far the shortest road on this list.
It compensates for its length by falling between two natural rows of 100-foot baobab trees. The trees are visually striking, endangered and not found anywhere else. It's enough to justify a road trip to Madagascar.
Atlantic Ocean Road - Norway: The Guardian previously named this 5.2 mile stretch of island highway the world's best road trip.
That's right: 5.2 miles. Inclement weather often wallops its 12 bridges and causeways, but on a clear day, you're treated to an up-close view of Norway's famously dramatic fjords and attendant whales and seals.
Hana Highway - Hawaii, USA: Snaking along a 68-mile stretch of eastern Maui, the Hana provides excellent views of the Pacific and plenty of reasons to stop and explore along the way.
Waterfalls are everywhere along the road, and you could spend a good while at the popular Ohe'o Gulch, with its cascading series of pools overlooking the ocean.
Skeleton Coast Road - Namibia: Originally, the Skeleton Coast referred to the bones left on the beaches by the whaling industry.
Now it's a graveyard for shipwrecks, which line the inhospitable coast. The area is known for its dense ocean fog and blowing dunes, providing an atmospheric if not ominous mood for the road journey.
Tranfagarasan Road - Romania: The twisty switchbacks of this Romanian mountain pass have become somewhat of a Mecca for driving enthusiasts ever since Top Gear named it the best road in the world.
But it's more than a playground for wannabe racers. It boasts phenomenal mountain views and plenty of history -- Vlad the Impaler once resided in a fortress down the way.
Ruta 40 - Argentina: The third-longest highway in the world parallels the spine of the Andes all the way up the length of Argentina.
It's a trip of extremes (from sea level to 16,000 feet) and numbers (27 mountain passes and 20 national parks line 3,100 miles of mostly paved road).
Amalfi Coast - Italy: The skinny roads that wind around hillsides can't be driven fast. They're too small and the Italian carabinieri are eagle-eyed.
Instead, take it slow and enjoy the innumerable panoramic vistas over the Med and sun-drenched multi-colored Italian towns stacked like Lego on the hillside.
Trollstigen - Norway: It's genuinely difficult to tire of mountain passes.
Their driving enjoyment to dramatic scenery ratio is unparalleled. The "troll's pathway" in Norway supplements this by adding in local lore (watch for troll-crossing signs) and a UNESCO-designated fjord nearby.
Ring of Kerry - Ireland: Ireland's green reputation is best endorsed on the Ring of Kerry, where the mountains of County Kerry roll into the Atlantic Ocean.
It's best traveled in a clockwise direction to avoid the tour buses going the opposite way.
Route 66, Multiple States, USA: Route 66 is indelibly linked to American history as one of the original highways and the path to the west during the migrations of the Great Depression.
It's since been bypassed by superhighways, but for a heady dose of Americana, you can still drive large sections of the Mother Road.
The Garden Route - South Africa South Africa's Garden Route is hardly full of gardens.
So named because of the prodigious foliage in the region, this stretch of road on South Africa's southeast coastline twists around secluded sandy beaches, hidden lagoons, wildlife-heavy bush and superb surf and dive spots.
Karakoram Highway - Pakistan and China: At the world's highest border crossing at the Khunjerab Pass, adventure-seeking travelers pass between Pakistan and China on the Karakoram Highway, a road connecting the two countries through mind-boggling mountain passes, cliffside roads and rickety tunnels.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime trip through the world's sky-scrapingest mountains.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Loop - Wyoming, USA: As you drive around these neighboring national parks, you're bound to see groups of cars stopped on the side of the road.
The passengers have their cameras out, snapping photos of some bear, bison or herd of elk that have wandered near the highway. Don't let the animals distract you -- the towering mountain formations are just as impressive.
Manali-Leh Highway - India Few travelers actually take the Manali-Leh Highway to get to either of the cities.
The point is to experience the world's highest navigable road. For all of its distance, it is between 13,000 and 17,500 feet, enough to necessitate bringing altitude sickness medication.
Mae Hong Son Loop - Thailand: Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop a few decades back would have been trouble.
The naturally beautiful area was part of the notorious Golden Triangle, which produced the majority of the world's opiate supply. Now you can skirt the Myanmar and Lao borders through hills and jungle in perfect safety.
Sea to Sahara - Morocco There are numerous routes that will take you from Morocco's long Atlantic coast to its sand-filled southern stretches.
You could start in famous Casablanca or historic Essaouira, but as your route takes you south and east, you will inevitably pass through the legendary markets of Marrakech and ultimately find yourself next to camels among the rolling dunes of Ouarzazate.
Pan American Highway - Alaska to Argentina The most epic of road trips takes you from the freezing depths of Alaska to the chilly depths of Argentina, through every conceivable environment in between.
The only hiccup in your journey will be the Darien Gap, a 100-mile stretch of impassable jungle between Panama and Colombia.
Great Ocean Road - Australia: The world's largest war memorial is Australia's Great Ocean Road, and since war memorials rarely come subtle, you can imagine the trip you're in for.
Built by WWI vets, it traces Australia's southeast coast through some of the most jaw-dropping ocean-meets-land scenery in the world, including the famous 12 Apostles stack formations.
San Juan Skyway - Colorado, USA: America sure knows how to do roads.
It's kind of our thing. But while the country runs on interstates and bypasses, we all hanker to take the scenic route. The San Juan Skyway is one of those, weaving through the heart of the San Juan Mountains in the historic and scenic beauty of Colorado's mining-centric southwest.
Crossing the Rockies - British Columbia and Alberta, Canada: Other mountains -- in the Himalayas, say -- may be higher, but the Rockies are more impressive.
The highest mountains elsewhere often have their starting points on high plateaus above the treeline, but the Rockies rise dramatically from verdant bases all the way to their snowy crowns. Driving through them, especially by way of Canada's national parks, lets you admire their stature up close.


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FTO Obesity Variant Circuitry and Adipocyte Browning in Humans
N Engl J Med. 2015 Sep 3;373(10):895-907. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1502214. Epub 2015 Aug 19.
Melina Claussnitzer 1 , Simon N Dankel, Kyoung-Han Kim, Gerald Quon, Wouter Meuleman, Christine Haugen, Viktoria Glunk, Isabel S Sousa, Jacqueline L Beaudry, Vijitha Puviindran, Nezar A Abdennur, Jannel Liu, Per-Arne Svensson, Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Daniel J Drucker, Gunnar Mellgren, Chi-Chung Hui, Hans Hauner, Manolis Kellis
1 From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Hebrew SeniorLife, Gerontology Division, Harvard Medical School, Boston (M.C., Y.-H.H.); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (M.C., G.Q., W.M., N.A.A., M.K.), and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge (M.C., G.Q., W.M., M.K.); Clinical Cooperation Group "Nutrigenomics and Type 2 Diabetes," Helmholtz Center Munich (M.C., H.H.), and Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, ZIEL-Institute for Food and Health, Technische Universität München (M.C., V.G., I.S.S., H.H.), Munich, Germany; KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, and Hormone Laboratory, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway (S.N.D., C.H., G.M.); Program in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, and Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto (K.-H.K., V.P., J.L., C.-C.H.), and Department of Medicine, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital (J.L.B., D.J.D.), Toronto; and the Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden (P.-A.S.).
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1502214
Background: Genomewide association studies can be used to identify disease-relevant genomic regions, but interpretation of the data is challenging. The FTO region harbors the strongest genetic association with obesity, yet the mechanistic basis of this association remains elusive.
Methods: We examined epigenomic data, allelic activity, motif conservation, regulator expression, and gene coexpression patterns, with the aim of dissecting the regulatory circuitry and mechanistic basis of the association between the FTO region and obesity. We validated our predictions with the use of directed perturbations in samples from patients and from mice and with endogenous CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in samples from patients.
Results: Our data indicate that the FTO allele associated with obesity represses mitochondrial thermogenesis in adipocyte precursor cells in a tissue-autonomous manner. The rs1421085 T-to-C single-nucleotide variant disrupts a conserved motif for the ARID5B repressor, which leads to derepression of a potent preadipocyte enhancer and a doubling of IRX3 and IRX5 expression during early adipocyte differentiation. This results in a cell-autonomous developmental shift from energy-dissipating beige (brite) adipocytes to energy-storing white adipocytes, with a reduction in mitochondrial thermogenesis by a factor of 5, as well as an increase in lipid storage. Inhibition of Irx3 in adipose tissue in mice reduced body weight and increased energy dissipation without a change in physical activity or appetite. Knockdown of IRX3 or IRX5 in primary adipocytes from participants with the risk allele restored thermogenesis, increasing it by a factor of 7, and overexpression of these genes had the opposite effect in adipocytes from nonrisk-allele carriers. Repair of the ARID5B motif by CRISPR-Cas9 editing of rs1421085 in primary adipocytes from a patient with the risk allele restored IRX3 and IRX5 repression, activated browning expression programs, and restored thermogenesis, increasing it by a factor of 7.
Conclusions: Our results point to a pathway for adipocyte thermogenesis regulation involving ARID5B, rs1421085, IRX3, and IRX5, which, when manipulated, had pronounced pro-obesity and anti-obesity effects. (Funded by the German Research Center for Environmental Health and others.).
Adipocytes / metabolism*
Alleles
Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
Mitochondria / metabolism
Obesity / genetics*
Obesity / metabolism
Proteins / genetics*
Thermogenesis / genetics*
Thermogenesis / physiology
FTO protein, human
R01 HG008155/HG/NHGRI NIH HHS/United States
R01HG004037/HG/NHGRI NIH HHS/United States
Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada
RC1 HG005334/HG/NHGRI NIH HHS/United States
RC1HG005334/HG/NHGRI NIH HHS/United States
R01GM113708/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States