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Resurfaced Video of Joe Biden Wanting To Ban Raves Brings Criticism
Presidential candidate, former Vice President and former Senator Joe Biden is under fire from the rave community. A 2001 Senate hearing has resurfaced where he says he wants to criminalize raves and lock up promoters.
Biden introduced the Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act, or RAVE Act, back in 2002. This act introduced a crackdown on the party drug ecstasy. However, Biden has openly been against many other drugs.
Biden said in the hearing that "if I were governor of my state or the mayor of my town, I would be passing new ordinances relating to stiff criminal penalties for anyone who holds a rave, the promoter, the guy who owns the building, I would put the son of a gun in jail, I would change the law."
Biden also talks about the "crack-house law". This law would tear down any buildings, like clubs or venues, that host raves. The justification for that is that promoters knowingly allow the raves to go on regardless of the drug presence.
He also says that "we better send out a message to the local officials that if you are able to eliminate the circumstances and the places under which raves took place and/or policed those which on their face are legitimate, you would cut into this in an incredible way."
The RAVE Act, now known as The Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, passed on April 10, 2003.
Regardless of how old this video is, it's a reminder that Joe Biden does not favor the music scene we've all come to know and love. Tell us what you think about this bold statement below.
You can watch the moment from the Senate hearing here.
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MORE PRIVATE TOURS FROM LONDON – PRICES & PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Description: day tour by private vehicle from London conducted by accredited driver-guide.
Number of persons: Up to 7.
Typical timings: 8am-5pm.
Pick-up/drop-off: any central London address.
Price: 1-2 passengers = £640.00; 3-4 passengers = £680.00; 5-7 passengers = £720.00.
Attraction tickets: for certain tours we may need to book skip-the-line tickets to attractions and add them to your tour price. These are priced at the attraction's standard rate including any transaction fees and are non-refundable.
THE COTSWOLDS & HIDCOTE MANOR GARDENS
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified start time. We recommended 8am for this tour. Then, after an initial fast-route from London, we visit the Cotswolds village of Minster Lovell. Take a short walk along the village road admiring the thatched cottages of this delightful Cotswolds jewel. Nearby, a picturesque parish church and the romantic ruins of an old manor house next to a tranquil riverbank compete to give this village exceptional charm. Next, to the small town of Burford, known as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds'. Here we can visit some quaint local shops on the high street before we view one of the region's most famous edifices, the historic wool-church of St John's, which is set in one of the most tranquil spots in England.
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options. Then, to Hidcote Manor, perhaps England's most famous garden. It is the lifetime achievement of an American war hero, and is certainly one of the most influential gardens of the 20th-century. A walk around the 'rooms' will surely inspire both beginner and old hand alike. All-in-all this tour covers the idyllic English dreamscape; picturesque villages, quaint pubs, historic churches, romantic ruins, spectacular gardens and magnificent vistas of the English countryside.
LEEDS CASTLE & SISSINGHURST GARDENS
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified start time. We recommended 9am for this tour. Then, after an initial fast route from London, we visit Leeds Castle, an idyllic Arthurian Camelot dating back to the 11th century and often cited as the most beautiful castle in England. A number of queens have used it as a private retreat. Henry VIII commissioned many building works for his first wife Katherine of Aragon and then used it to 'entertain' his new love Anne Boleyn. In the early 20th century it was bought by an heiress who hosted a number of celebrity parties here in the 1930s. The grounds alone are breathtaking.
Your driver-guide will suggest an appropriate lunch for you. Then, after a pleasant drive through the Kent countryside, we make the short hop to Sissinghurst, a six-acre site described by some as the epitome of the English country garden, and according to many the most inspirational garden in the land. Brought in the 1930's by the controversial aristocratic writer Vita Sackville-West and her politician husband Harold Nicholson, it was turned into a designer playground, with ten garden rooms and an architectural layout. Also contains the largest herb garden in England. Timed entry tickets demonstrate its popularity with passionate gardeners.
ARUNDEL CASTLE & CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified start time. We recommended 8am for this tour. Then, after an initial fast-route from London, we visit Arundel Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 800 years. Few castles can match the setting and history. First built before the Norman invasion of 1066, it later became the first 'queen's castle' in the country. A treasure house of paintings, furniture, books and tapestries. Highlights include the Baron's Hall, the Grand Staircase and the Great Dining Room. On the way to Arundel pass through nearby delightful Sussex village of Amberley, with its picturesque thatched cottages and parish church.
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options. Then, to Chichester, a delightful small city which sits on the south coast of England. It features the only medieval cathedral in the country with a detached bell tower. The spire dominates the picturesque surroundings. Take a personal tour of the church with your guide. Inside, Romanesque meets Gothic in the ornate architecture. One fascinating story is how this church became a centre for reconciliation between Britain and Germany after World War Two. Classical music lovers may wish to seek out the burial place of the great composer Gustav Holst, most famous for his Planets suite.
BATH & STONEHENGE
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified time. We recommend 8am. After a fast-route from London, your Private Bath-Stonehenge Tour takes us to the 'West Country' where we visit not one, but two World Heritage sites, each with their fair share of history and mystery.
First, to Bath. This famous city is entirely carved out of a local honey-coloured stone reflecting architectural achievements past and present. Bath was at the heart of the Georgian social scene, and fans of contemporary novelist Jane Austen will discover how much of her writing was inspired here. Bath is renowned for its naturally occurring mineral waters, the only hot water springs in the country (we will try some). The Romans took advantage of the springs and made their sandal-print on history here, and we take a guided tour of the stunning bath house unearthed at the end of the 19th century.
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options. After a pleasant drive through the picturesque Wessex countryside, we embark on a personally guided tour of the mysterious World Heritage site of Stonehenge, an ancient stone structure older than the pyramids of Egypt, and a rare surviving monument of the pre-historic world. Some have a deep fascination with this place, and wonder about its meaning. Those not so swayed by the stones' magical charms are left pondering the biggest mystery of all – how on Earth did they get there? As we return from Stonehenge, we reflect on these and other mysteries which surround the place. Skip-the-line tickets to the Roman Baths and Stonehenge will be booked in advance and added to your tour price.
CAMBRIDGE & DUXFORD
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified start time. We recommended 8am for this tour. Then, after an initial fast-route from London, our Private Cambridge-Duxford Tour takes us first to the famous university town, then to a vast air and military museum which features many United States connections. Centre of academic excellence, this famous university town is referred to by arch-rivals Oxford as the 'Other Place'! Unlike Oxford, however, the academic communities sit comfortably with the locals, and there is a more symbiotic relationship between 'Town & Gown', so the whole atmosphere is much more relaxed. Visit one of the colleges, in all their Gothic glory: among the most famous, Magdalen, Corpus Christi, King's, Queens', Jesus, Trinity and Gonville & Caius. Cambridge is a market town and the main square often bustles with traders' stalls and carts. Visit some of its famous pubs, including the Eagle, a former coaching inn much used during WWII by air force pilots who burned their names onto the ceiling with cigarette lighters. A decade later, leading lights from the science community, Francis Crick and James Watson came here to celebrate their discovery of DNA. Other highlights include the Fitzwilliam Museum, famous for 18th & 19th century art and classical antiquities, and the puzzling Mathematical Bridge… how on earth was it put together? Students earn extra pocket-money punting boats along the River Cam, known as the 'Backs', so as an alternative to walking, why not turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream?
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options. Then, to Duxford. This museum is based on an aerodrome which was built during the First World War and was one of the earliest Royal Air Force stations. During World War II it served as a fighter station. There are a number of exhibitions in different hangars around the site including 'Land Warfare', 'Air & Sea', '1940 Operations Room' and 'Battle of Britain'. There is an incredibly vast aero-hangar dedicated to civil aircraft which includes an original Concorde. You can actually go on board too. Most impressive is the American Air Museum which contains the finest collection of American combat aircraft outside of the United States including the awesome B52 bomber.
OXFORD & BLENHEIM PALACE
Your driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at the specified time. We recommend 8am. After a fast-route from London, this tour takes us to the county of Oxfordshire. Here, we visit an opulent palace set in magnificent parkland. Built to commemorate a great military victory over 300 years ago, this stately home is an example of the excesses of baroque architecture. Fascinating stories abound throughout its history and your guide will fill you in with the details as we wander the rooms at an easy pace. The grounds, designed in part by the famous Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, are simply stunning in its magnitude. There is also an opportunity to visit the churchyard in the nearby Cotswolds village of Bladon to see the simple grave where Winston Churchill is buried.
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options. Next, to a city famous throughout the world as a university centre. Your guide will explain the mysterious traditions of this ancient town, its college system, and the architecture, including the famous 'dreaming spires' which sets it apart from other centres of academia, and the real world! You can usually choose from a number of college visits which your guide will suggest. Fans of Harry Potter or Alice in Wonderland will recognize references at the great hall at the famous Christchurch College. There is also an option to visit the renowned Bodleian Library.


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Santa Monica Mountain Hikes
Escape from the urban chaos and experience the beauty of L.A.'s nature.
By Keldine Hull
2019 arrived with the sort of swiftness that makes you wonder if 2018 really happened. With a new year comes a fresh start and resolutions that will hopefully help us in our journey of becoming better versions of our 2018 selves. Resolutions are as different as the people who make them and range in everything from giving up smoking and drinking to reading more. However, year after year, without fail, the ost common New Year's resolution is to live a more active lifestyle. For those of us fortunate enough to live in California, the pleasant climate nearly year-round offers the perfect backdrop to getting outdoors more often and fulfilling those resolutions.
People in California love to hike, and it's no wonder with the endless supply of hiking trails in nearly every nook and cranny you could think of. With the help of Venice resident Jackson Rayfield and the Senior Chapter Director of the Sierra Club Los Angeles, George Watland, here's your insider's guide to four of the best hiking trails the Westside has to offer.
Backbone Trail and Mesa Peak Tractor Way
Malibu Canyon Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
"Off Malibu Canyon Road, there's this a trail called Backbone Trail/ Mesa Peak Tractor Way," Rayfiend explains about one of the first trails he visited in California. "It's really steep and beautiful with some killer views along the way. It was a great introduction into the California terrain and California nature for me. It's forested along certain paths, then its mountainous and then forested again. It also has these open plains which are just gorgeous. I remember taking my video camera and just filming thinking, 'California is where it's at.' I remember taking a blind date there once thinking that it was a good idea cause we're both athletic people. I'd only done it by myself before but never actually tried to have a conversation while walking up the side of the mountain. It's that steep in the opening onset, then it levels out and gets steep again. It's definitely a bit of a workout and a lot of fun."
Topanga State Park
20829 Entrada Road, Topanga Canyon, CA 90290
North of the Pacific Palisades and East of Topanga Canyon rests over 11,500 acres of the Santa Monica Mountains that make up the picturesque Topanga State Park. "There's a whole network of trails up on in Topanga Canyon and they are really quite enjoyable too," Rayfield continues. "Their trails are wider and eventually lead you to this beautiful rock that looks a ton like Pride Rock from 'the Lion King'. It's got a nook of caves nestled in the side of it. The trail I walked that led up to Eagle Rock was probably about two miles from where you park your car to where you walk up the trail, and it was really beautiful." Topanga State Park offers a variety of different trails and vantage points including the Parker Mesa Overlook, which offers an unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean, Skull Rock, Los Liones Trail, and the Santa Ynez Falls.
Sycamore Canyon
Point Mugu State Park, Malibu, CA 90265
In the case of Sycamore Canyon, it's ok to chase waterfalls. The right trail will lead you to a breathtaking waterfall straight out of a Hollywood movie. "It has a whole network of trails," Rayfield explains. "I found myself walking along the mountains at the top ridge that had a straight drop down to the PCH. It was straight on-looking PCH beneath you and the ocean just beneath that. And there's this great little rock that's almost like a little presentation deck and it's just you, king of the mountain, overlooking the ocean. It was one of those moments where I thought, 'You're doing alright. Whatever it is you're going through right now, you're doing alright." Three miles into the hike take a lunch break and catch your breath at Danielson Ranch group camp.
Point Dume
27807 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Point Dume offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Photo: Getty Images
Whether it's overcast or a clear day, Point Dume offers yet another beautiful view of the ocean. What makes Point Dume so unique is that a great deal of the trail leading to various vantage points as well as the ocean below are lined with yellow wildflowers that bloom in spring and take your breath away. It's a moderate hike and for those who like a little walk on the wild side, you can climb the rocks and sit precariously overlooking Malibu's beautiful landscape.
For those who might not like to hike on their own and have trouble finding people to join them, the Sierra Club offers an entire network of people who love to hike and make it a point to go regularly. Watland explains, "I suggest going on the hikes that we organize in various areas, including Griffith Park, the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains to find trails that most people don't know exist. We do 4,000 hikes a year here and there's trails all over the place and many are within walking distance of certain neighborhoods. You can meet new people that like to do the same things, get outdoors, and discover areas that are interesting to hike that people don't even know are nearby. We have a way to enter your zip code, look at a map, and choose ones that are close to you. You'll fall in love with getting outdoors."
Whether you're a novice or seasoned regular who's seen every trail California has to offer, hiking offers so much more than just helping people along their way to a healthier lifestyle. Rayfield explains, "I think it's great way to experience nature, be to yourself, gather your thoughts and relax. The great thing about California is we have so much accessible to us."
Visit https://angeles.sierraclub.org to learn more about their organized hikes and how you can join.
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Bessemer is located in Alabama. Bessemer, Alabama 35022has a population of 26,730. Bessemer 35022 is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 22.21% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.89%.
The median household income in Bessemer, Alabama 35022 is $30,369. The median household income for the surrounding county is $45,239 compared to the national median of $53,482. The median age of people living in Bessemer 35022 is 39.4 years.


DMA is an important functionality of any computing system involving transfer of data from/to an I/O device. In this presentation, a brief description has been provided regarding how the DMA functionality is implemented on a normal PC as well as on an Intel Quark SoC based small Embedded System.Different implementations of the DMA functionality depend on the Controller Hub present on the SouthBridge of the MotherBoard of the respective platform.For example->DMA implementation in Intel ICH7 is different from those in Intel ICH to Intel ICH6. In the slides, "Galileo" refers to the Intel Galileo Board containing Intel Quark SoC. Intel Galileo Board contains Designware DMA controllers." dmatest.c " is a memory-to-memory data transfer test driver implementing DMA. This module is loaded and then memcpy is checked using dmesg. Do take a look at the "External Links and References" given at the end of the PPT.
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6. Native DMA The only pieces of legacy hardware that use ISA DMA and are still fairly common are Super I/O devices on motherboards that often integrate a built-in floppy disk controller, an IrDA infrared controller when FIR (fast infrared) mode is selected, and a IEEE 1284 parallel port controller when ECP mode is selected.
11. PCI IDE Bus-mastering ● The PCI bus also allows you to set up compatible IDE/ATA hard disk drives to be bus masters. Under the correct conditions this can increase performance over the use of PIO modes, which are the default way that IDE/ATA hard disks transfer data to and from the system. When PCI bus mastering is used, IDE/ATA devices use DMA modes to transfer data instead of PIO.
21. Execution of a DMA-operation (single block transfer) 1)The CPU prepares the DMA-operation by the construction of a descriptor , containing all necessary information for the DMAC to independently perform the DMA-operation (off- load engine for data transfer). 2)It initializes the operation by writing a command to a register in the DMAC (2a) or to a special assigned memory area (command area), where the DMAC can poll for the command and/or the descriptor (2b). 3)Then the DMAC addresses the device data register 4) and reads the data into a temporary data register . 5)In another bus transfer cycle, it addresses the memory block and 6) writes the data from the temporary data register to the memory block .


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The Chronicles of Narnia (2005)
Rated PG. Our ratings: V-3 ; L- 0; S/N-0 Running time: 2 hours 15 min.
And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, 8but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. 7Therefore do not be associated with them.8For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light— 9for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Worries about loss of Christian meaning proved groundless as C.S. Lewis's epic fantasy unreeled across the big screen, Screenwriters Ann Peacock, Mr. Adamson, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have done well by the book, with director Andrew Adamson keeping the action moving along, and director of photography, Donald M. McAlpine providing us a sumptuously beautiful Narnia, once the drab, war-torn world on this side of the wardrobe is left behind. Even though it is enveloped by winter, brought on by the cold-blooded reign of the White Witch (Tilda Swinton), Narnia is a beautiful land, one in which beavers, wolves, and foxes talk, and intermingle with mythical creatures.
The film makes one improvement on the book by showing us the war raging in Europe. In a darkened sky above London, filled with the probing beams of searchlights and the arc of tracer bullets, we see German bombers dropping their murderous bombs as part of Goering's attempt to bomb England into submission. . Far below, Mrs. Pevensie (Judy McIntosh) is attempting to herd her four children into a bomb shelter, but as usual the bratty Edmund (Skandar Keynes) is balky, endangering his obedient siblings, Lucy (Georgie Henley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter (William Moseley). By showing more of the War than Lewis did, the filmmakers set us up for the parallel war that will engulf the fantasy world beyond the wardrobe.
The danger during the London Blitz is so great that Mother sends her children, each tagged with their names and addresses, to a country estate where Professor Kirke (Jim Broadbent) has offered sanctuary. Apparently too engrossed in studies, he delegates the welcoming and settling in of the children to Mrs. Macready (Mrs. Hawhorne), his stiff and formal housemistress. Warned by her to be quiet and never interrupt the professor, the children explore the house. Rain interferes with their desire to look around outside, so the lively Lucy, youngest of the four, talks her siblings into playing hide and seek. It was hiding out in an imposing wardrobe that Lucy, receding to the back of the fur coat-packed closet stumbles into Narnia. It is winter, but a wondrous place—just how wondrous she discovers when she meets a faun named Mr. Tumnus (James McAvoy), who in polite British tradition invites her to his home for tea.
There is a brief, sinister moment when the friendly faun reveals that all Narnian creatures have been ordered to turn over to the White Witch any visitors they meet, especially should they be human. He decides to disobey orders, and after tea, conveys Lucy back to their meeting point in the forest. Rushing back through the wardrobe to tell her sister and brothers of her discovery, Lucy is disappointed by their skeptical reception of her news. Later, Edmund discovers that her wild tale is true, and he meets the White Witch, who uses his lust for sweets and the promise of making him a prince, to agree to go back and bring with him his siblings. All four do enter the realm where they meet Mr. and Mrs. Beaver (voiced by Dawn French and Ray Winstone), who proceed to tell them about the hundred year long winter brought on by the White Witch, and of the promise that humans would arrive to assist Aslan, the great lion protector of Narnia, in defeating the Witch and her evil minions.
Peter and Susan are less than enthusiastic in entering upon such an adventure. Edmund sneaks off to inform the White Witch of the arrival of his siblings, but she is so enraged that he has failed to bring them directly to her that she thrusts him into an icy dungeon. Meanwhile, the other children are given no choice of leaving Narnia for the safety of their home. A snarling pack of wolves, agents of the White Witch, attack the Beavers' lodge, forcing all to flee via a secret tunnel. The rest of the adventure includes the meeting up with Aslan (voiced by Leem Neeson) and the children, each given a weapon suitable to their nature, joining Aslan's followers to prepare to do battle with the evil forces determined that the long winter will continue. The awesome sacrifice of Aslan might come as a surprise to those who are not familiar with the book, but to readers in the know the scene will nonetheless be deeply moving. What a wonderful opportunity for parents and church leaders to talk with children about courage, loyalty, and love. But, please, hold off on the allegory for a while and see if the children will discover for themselves the deeper layer of meaning.
For Reflection/Discussion
1) What do you think of the opening sequence of the bombing of London? A good preface to the war in Narnia?
2) Which of the four Pevensie children—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy—seems most like yourself? Why?
3) Would you have believed Lucy's story about the wardrobe and Narnia had you been there when she returned? What do you think of the Professor's reasoning when the children talked with him? How does it come down to trusting the messenger? How does this relate to our own acceptance of what seems to some to be the wild, improbable tales of the Man from Nazareth's life, death, and Resurrection?
4) When challenged by Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, were they eager to enter the fray against the White Witch? How is this reluctance similar to that of those called by God in the Bible? (See Exodus 3:1-20; Jeremiah 1:1-8.)
5) How is a lion a good stand-in for Christ? How do you make this symbolism compatible with the image of Christ as Lamb in the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation? Related to the concepts of Christ as victim and victor? (See Revelation 5:1-10.)
6) Although C.S. Lewis did not see the war in Narnia as the final or apocalyptical one, how is Revelation 12:7-9 relevant?
7) What does the White Witch use to seduce Edmund to come over to her side? How is this often the way that the devil works? (See Genesis 3:1-5.) Have you been tempted in this way?
8) How is Aslan's sacrifice a living out of John 12:24 and 15:13? In what smaller ways do Christians "die" or "lay down" their lives for others? Do you see in your church instances of people putting the interests of others before their own?The Chronicles of Narnia Rated PG. Our ratings: V-3 ; L- 0; S/N-0 Running time: 2 hours 15 min.
8) How is Aslan's sacrifice a living out of John 12:24 and 15:13? In what smaller ways do Christians "die" or "lay down" their lives for others? Do you see in your church instances of people putting the interests of others before their own?
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Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto thyroiditis)
40 years old patient with clinical history that is consistent with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. After an attempt to replace thyroid function with thyroid hormone in pills (Eutirox), the patient had reported multiple symptoms which might be suggestive for adverse side effects of Eutirox (double vision, tachycardia, disturbance of sleep, outbursts of anger). The patient consulted her family doctor and decided to reduce the dose of Eutirox.
Post infectious hypothyroidism
35-year-old female felt unusual tiredness a few months after giving birth, she gained weight and felt pain all over her body, paresthesias in her hands, and loss of energy. Examination revealed diffusely enlarged thyroid gland, the patient was clinically hypothyroid, and levothyroxine was prescribed. In the expert's opinion, the high TSH and low levels of T3 and T4 suggests the patient most likely suffers from Hashimotos thyroiditis and replacement with thyroid hormone can be a solution for her condition.
Neuroroendocrine neoplasia with hepatic secondary lesions_2
39-year-old male was diagnosed to have a neuroendocrine tumour with synchronic liver metastases. The disease was treated with an etoposide-carboplatin combination, Interferon A, somatostatin analogue and Zebra fish egg derived dietary supplements. In early 2008, a tumour progression was noted in that the disease started to produce the epithelial tumour markers CEA and CA 19-9.
Axonal and Demyelinative Sensorimotor Neuropathy
66-year-old male with a 6-year history of sensory symptoms in the feet and hands. He describes a sensation of cold and stinging in the feet; and numbness in the hands, especially at night. Nerve conduction and EMG demonstrated axonal and demyelinative sensorimotor neuropathy with neurogenic changes in muscles. Follow-up nerve conduction testing that was performed 2 years later showed similar findings.
Chronic relapsing, non progressing eruption of purpuric papulovesicular lesions
A 57 year old female complained about appearance of red to dark red pruritic bullous lesions . These lesions were, and still are, located on the legs from the knee to the ankles, and on the back of the feet. These manifestations appeared in variable phases during the next 4 years, with episodes of more numerous pustules appearing in some periods, and more isolated in other periods.
Demyelinizing Disease
47-year-old female with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis ,who suffers from progressive tetraparesis, more pronounced in the lower extremities. Her treatment included mitoxantrone and Interferon-beta treatment, both were discontinued because of side effects. Her movement difficulties, due to the left lower limb rigidity, are increasing progressively.


Hot on the heels of a public furore caused by the revelation that the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) had financed a luxury retail boutique with R34 million, the government-funded lender said last week that it was increasing its exposure in the clothing and textile industry by funding the buyout of a niche corporate clothing manufacturer.
The R35m funding from the NEF will enable management of clothing company Delswa Group to buy a 42.3 percent stake in the business and staff to acquire 9.1 percent, while Nehawu Investment Holdings (NIH) will take a 25.1 percent stake.
The NEF said it did not fund the NIH equity stake, with the NIH paying R2.5m for its 25.1 percent interest. However, the fact that the funding structure required an equal split between debt and equity means that the union investment company indirectly benefited just like all other shareholders, from the NEF's debt funding injected into Delswa. The NIH's ultimate beneficiaries are an estimated 230 000 workers in the public education, health, civil service and social welfare sectors.
The NEF will keep a 23.5 percent stake, which the lender said was to facilitate its required rate of return from the transaction.
The NEF ruffled feathers when it funded Ndalo Luxury Ventures for R34m to set up a boutique and procure luxury clothing and accessories. Ndalo's main shareholder is Khanyi Dhlomo, a prominent businesswoman and magazine publisher.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has since the furore requested a detailed report from the NEF regarding the funding of Ndalo.
Publication information: Article title: NEF Funds R35m Delswa Buyout Zz Clothing Firm's Staff to Benefit. Contributors: Not available. Newspaper title: Cape Times (South Africa). Publication date: August 12, 2013. Page number: 17. © Independent Print Ltd. COPYRIGHT 2013 Gale Group.


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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS
'Bharatmala Pariyojana'
A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project till the same date.
Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions.
The launch of the scheme has been done for bring a new wave of development in the nation in the form of well-maintained and developed roads. Under this project, the construction of roads, in all parts of the nation will be undertaken.
Present Status
A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken up detailed review of NHs network and has given overall investment approval for Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I Scheme for development of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 Km residual NHDP stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 Crore.
Features of the Scheme
Total road construction- As per the draft of the scheme, government and the ministry will strive to complete new roads, which will add up to a whopping 34, 800 kms.
Integrated scheme- The Bharatmala is the name that is given to the road development and it will include many other related schemes as well. With the completion of all the schemes, the overall success of the scheme will be guaranteed.
Total tenure of the program-The central government has the plans of finishing the scheme within a span of five years. Thus, all is set for finishing the first phase before the end of 2022.
Segmentation in phases- Due to the sheer magnitude and spread of the scheme, it will be divided into seven distinct phases. As of now, the first phase in under construction.
Constriction on a daily basis- To finish the first phase in time, the respective department has made efforts of constructing at least 18 km of path on a daily basis. To beat the clock, continued efforts are being made to raise it to 30 km/day.
Different categories of road construction- It has been highlighted in the official draft of the scheme that to provide better connectivity, the construction of various categories of roads will be undertaken.
Multi-source of finding- One source will not be enough for funding a mammoth project. Thus, the government will have to depend on other sources for generating adequate money to meet the expenses.
A total of around 24,800 kms are being considered in Phase I of Bharatmala. In addition, BharatmalaPariyojana phase -I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP, taking the total to 34,800 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.5,35,000 crore. Bharatmala Phase I - is to be implemented over a five years period of i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.
Bharatmala project category
Economic Corridor- As per the guidelines of the road construction project, the construction of 9000kms of Economic Corridors will be undertaken by the central government.
Feeder Route or Inter Corridor- The total length of the roads, which fall under the Feeder Route or Inter Corridor category, is a whopping 6000kms.
National Corridor Efficiency Improvement- 5000kms of roads, constructed under the scheme will fall in the category of National Corridor for the better connection between roads.
Border Road and International Connectivity- Connecting the cities and remote areas, which are situated in the border regions, the project has kept provision for constructing 2000kms roads that fall in the Border Road or International Connectivity category.
Port Connectivity and Coastal Road- To connect the areas that are dotted along the shorelines and important ports, the central government has ordered the construction of 2000km of roads.
Green Field Expressway- The main stress will be given on the construction and development of Green Field Expressway for better management of traffic and freight.
Balance NHDP Works- Under the last segment, the project will see a construction and maintenance of about 10,000kms of new roads.
Significance of the project
Bharatmala Pariyojana will enhance the efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions.
It will bring Improvement in efficiency of existing corridors through development of Multimodal Logistics Parks and elimination of choke point.
It will enhance focus on improving connectivity in North East and leveraging synergies with Inland Waterways.
It emphasis on use of technology & scientific planning for Project Preparation and Asset Monitoring.
For connecting the areas and maintaining smooth flow of traffic, the construction of new and developed roads are a must. The same will be achieved with the implementation of the Bharatmala project. Under the scheme, a host of new roads will be laid down in the nation which would further help in development by enhancing the infrastructure efficiency.
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An article in yesterday's editions on retired Baltimore Circuit Judge Thomas Ward misspelled the name of the street on which the Railroad Workers Memorial is located. It is Lemmon Street.
The address of the Darker Than Blue Cafe in yesterday's Table Talk column was incorrect. The cafe is at 3034 Greenmount Ave. in Waverly.


Wing King Challenge: Boulder, Colo.
Weekend wing enthusiasts be warned: West End Tavern's Wing King Challenge is not for the faint of heart. With bragging rights, the 50 wings for free, a picture on the wall of fame, a T-shirt, and a dozen free wings (for whenever you want wings again) on the table, challengers must eat 50 hot wings clean to the bone in a half-hour without leaving the table, and they have to keep all the wings down.
At Eagle's Deli, $60 buys you an enormous hamburger. Namely, it buys you the Eagle's Challenge, which comes with 5 pounds of hamburger, 20 pieces of bacon, 20 pieces of American cheese, 5 pounds of fries, one pickle, and a soda. Down it all in less than an hour, though, and it's free — and it comes with an $100 gift card.
Complete the Carnivore Challenge at Atlanta's Big Pie in the Sky and you'll actually make money. This challenge allows two people to finish the $50 and 11-pound Carnivore Pizza topped with pepperoni, ground beef, Italian sausage, ham, and bacon in less than an hour. If they succeed, $250 is theirs, but they can't get up or throw up in the process.
Food challenges are not limited to conventional fast-food picks, as evidenced by Kenka in New York's East Village. Their Jumbo Curry Challenge puts 4 pounds of curry on a plate with rice that's meant to be devoured in 20 minutes or less. Finish and it's free, but be defeated and you're out $25.
The Brahma Bull: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Leisurely driving down California's blissful Pacific Coast Highway absolutely doesn't prepare you for the Brahma Bull Challenge at The Rib Line in San Luis Obispo. The barbecued feat includes 3 pounds of tri-tip steak sandwiched in sourdough bread and topped with your choice of barbecue sauce or salsa. Free for the finishers or $30 for those who can't make it.
Mongo Burrito Challenge: Sarasota, Fla.
As the name suggests, Burritos Mexican Grill's Mongo Burrito Challenge is an enormous burrito, with all the usual fixings, that weighs in at 8 pounds. That they actually include the burrito's dimensions on their web site (22.5 inches-by-8.5 inches-by-5 inches) is a testament to its mind-boggling size. Finish, and your meal is free, plus you'll get one free dinner each month for a year, or $50.
Sliders may sound easy to get down — such cute, small little hamburgers! But Chompie's, in Arizona, has thought of the epic Ultimate Slider Challenge, which is 5 pounds of sliders (12 in total), served with onion strings, going down the gullet in 30 minutes or less. Finish them all and they're free, plus you get a T-shirt, bragging rights, and your picture on the Wall of Fame.
At Lucky's Sandwich Company in Chicago, sandwiches are on another level — they put a heap of fries onto already enormous sandwiches. And their Sandwich Contest is the diner's choice of any three sandwiches to be completed in less than an hour, which gets you a T-shirt, the third sandwich free, and a photo on the wall. Finish in less than 30 minutes, though, and it's all free.
What child doesn't dream of having a never-ending banana split? You may have grown up slightly, but the challenge now exists at the San Francisco Creamery — it's called the Kitchen Sink Challenge. You must finish three bananas, scoops of up to eight ice cream flavors, eight servings of toppings, a mountain of whipped cream, almonds, and cherries on top. Finish in a half-hour and you get free ice cream for a year.
In true "everything's bigger" fashion, the Big Texan Steak Ranch boasts the Texas King Challenge, which consists of a 72-ounce steak dinner, complete with a baked potato, salad, dinner roll, and shrimp cocktail. It all must be completed in an hour or less to be free; if you take longer or don't finish, it's $72.00. While most attempts have failed, the youngest person to tackle the steak was an 11-year-old boy.
It may be called the Nine Pounder, but BGR, The Burger Joint's challenger burger actually weighs in at a whopping 15.4 pounds, once the bun and condiments are factored in. If you can down the 9-pound burger, two heads of lettuce, eight tomatoes, three onions, four whole pickles, and a "river" of their signature sauce in one sitting, it's free and you get a bottle of Maalox. Otherwise, it serves 10 to 15 people.
Before you attempt to join the 15 Dozen Club at New Orleans' Acme Oyster House, you must sign a medical release form. The club is for people who have downed a minimum of 15 dozen oysters in under an hour, a feat which gets you 50% off the oysters, a t-shirt, hat, and your name on the winner's board. Beat the record (currently at 42 dozen), though, and they're completely free.


TCS returns ( Form 27EQ ) is saved in flash drive/CD and submitted along with Form 27A , which, is created by the file validation utility tool after validating the 27EQ returns text file. The file validation utility tool can be downloaded from the tax information network ( www.tin-nsdl.com ) website of the income tax department.
1. Export Form 27EQ from Tally.ERP 9.
2. Open the exported tally.txt file.
3. In the line "DD", field numbers 31 and 32, enter the value as "N" or "Y" as applicable, as it is a mandatory information.
Note: The error T-FV-4351 Invalid value. Allowed values are Y or N (in capital). will appear, if field numbers 31 and 32 are blank.
4. Save the tally.txt file, and validate it.
2. Browse and select the 27EQ returns .txt file exported from Tally.ERP 9 in the field TDS/TCS Input File Name with Path .
8. Submit the Form 27A and 27EQ returns .txt file (soft copy) at TIN-FC or upload on NSDL website.
Note: In case the validation is not successful, results are updated in the error report file. Rectify these errors in the data and re-generate the 27EQ returns text file for validation.
You may find this topic useful: 'File TCS Returns' Read it at https://help.tallysolutions.com/article/Tally.ERP9/Tax_India/tcs/tcs-file-returns.htm/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tallyhelp Bookmark TallyHelp for information about Tally products.


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Sometimes I will stay up in my room for a day trying to get two sentences that will flow, that will just seem as if they were always there.
…The traditional approach is called top-down design: you say "the purpose of the program is to do these seven things, so I divide it into seven major subroutines. The first subroutine has to do these four things, so it in turn will have four of its own subroutines," and so on. This process continues until the whole program has the right level of granularity—each part large enough to do something substantial, but small enough to be understood as a single unit.
Experienced Lisp programmers divide up their programs differently. As well as top-down design, they follow a principle which could be called bottom-up design—changing the language to suit the problem. In Lisp, you don't just write your program down toward the language, you also build the language up toward your program. As you're writing a program you may think "I wish Lisp had such-and-such an operator." So you go and write it. Afterward you realize that using the new operator would simplify the design of another part of the program, and so on. Language and program evolve together (italics are mine). Like the border between two warring states, the boundary between language and program is drawn and redrawn, until eventually it comes to rest along the mountains and rivers, the natural frontiers of your problem. In the end your program will look as if the language had been designed for it. And when language and program fit one another well, you end up with code which is clear, small, and efficient.
If you want to learn about complexity classes, scaling laws in computation, undecidability, randomized algorithms, how to prepare a dinner with Pommard, Quail and Roquefort, or the new ideas that quantum theory brings to computation, this is the right book. It offers a wonderful tour through many facets of computer science. It is precise and gets into details when necessary, but the main thread is always at hand, and entertaining anecdotes help to keep the pace.
For me, writing is the only thing that passes the three tests of metier: (1) when I'm doing it, I don't feel that I should be doing something else instead; (2) it produces a sense of accomplishment and, once in a while, pride; and (3) it's frightening.
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Commercialization of Hemp-based Bioplastics
Jessica McKeil | April 28, 2018
True commercialization of hemp-based plastics could be just around the corner in North America. Hemp is experiencing a revolution, its popularity as a raw material has exploded in recent years thanks to deregulation of hemp in the United States and the growing acceptance of the cannabis sativa plant family as a whole.
Jessica McKeil Jessica McKeil is a freelance writer focused on the medical marijuana industry, from production methods to medicinal applications. She personally found relief through cannabis for the treatment of her panic and anxiety disorder. She is lucky…
An eco-friendly focused packaging company out of Alaska seems set to take the world by storm in 2018 with the launch of its hemp-based plastics and packaging production facility. According to Kevin Tubbs, president of the Alaskan based Best Practices Packaging (BPP), "We're commercializing hemp bioplastic for the first time in North American history. We can produce virtually whatever the market demands," and the demand for plastics has reached extraordinary levels in North America, to say the least.
Have We Reached Peak Plastic?
If there was ever a time for the introduction of large-scale, bio-friendly plastics manufacturing, generated from renewable resources like hemp, it's now. As of 2015, the world had produced 6300 million metric tons of plastics, of which only nine percent had ever reached a recycling plant. Nearly 80 percent of these plastics simply ended up in the oceans or the natural environment. Experts predict that by 2050 if the status quo of plastic consumption remains unchanged, the natural environment will carry upwards of 12,000 million metric tons of the stuff.
As consumers slowly wake up to the crisis of plastics in our environment, there has been a slow rise in plastics recycling over the years, but not by much. The rate of recycling growth grew on average by 0.7 percent per year between 1990 and 2014. This less than one percent yearly increase in plastic recycling did little to the roughly 105 million metric tons of new primary plastics pumped out in 2015 alone.
The numbers, as presented by Geyer, Jambeck et al., in Science Advances paint a bleak picture. Despite the obvious plastic based environmental catastrophe headed our way, the world just can't seem to quit producing new plastics. It's an addiction. Even if all plastics on the market today miraculously made it into our recycling bins tomorrow, recycling is really only a delay of the inevitable. Eventually, all plastics reach the end of their useful lifespan and require some sort of disposal.
Enter Hemp Based Plastics
Because of societies pesky plastics addiction, innovations in biodegradable, renewable materials are a hot topic. Part of the issue with eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemical plastics is the price difference. Until very recently, renewable plastics just couldn't keep up with the bargain basement prices of the oil industry. Yet, BPP might have found a formula that works. Through a unique and well-curated partnership spanning across North America, Tubbs of BPP believes he may have landed on a reliable, competitive solution to the pricy bioplastics currently in the North American market.
Best Practices Packaging has teamed up with the largest producers of nutritional hemp products in North America and the largest flexible packaging company in the USA to finally commercialize the hemp packaging and plastics industry on the continent. Tubbs saw a need to reuse leftover hemp waste from the nutritional hemp side of the business, which was normally sold as cattle feed, and recycle it into a useable packaging for the nutritional products themselves. Essentially he envisioned using leftover hemp from the nutritional hemp business into packaging for the nutritional hemp business? A revolutionary idea.
According to Tubbs, the full-scale commercialization of the idea happened almost by accident, "Initially, my goal was simply to make enough hemp plastic so that we could wrap all of our nutritional products in ultra-green hemp containers. The response to this idea was such a wealth of open arms, we started to grasp the gravity of our development. Now, we see more clearly the future implications of our unique bioplastic. We are prepared to commercialize it, offer a range of properties and blends as the market demands, and open this special bioplastic up to a world of new users."
Relying primarily on hemp sourced in Canada, the capacity of BPP has already surpassed 50 million lbs (roughly 23,000 metric tons) each harvest. They currently are working with hemp Polypropylene, and a hemp-based Poly Lactic Acid used in 3D printing machines, but they believe through further manipulations they can produce any plastic needed. In Tubb's own words, he wants to see all companies, from "Lego to Lamborghinis" make the switch to bioplastics.
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Evernote has become my favorite application since I started college. Evernote is a notepad for basically everything. You can type, you can take pictures, you can record videos, and you can practically store anything that your phone has the capacity to do. Ever since it's creation, Evernote CEO Phil Libin has been buying out other applications to increase the functionality of his own app. With every new application that Evernote buys, the "remember everything" company grows even larger. Sometimes, they'll put the new app inside of Evernote immediately, while other times they'll keep the app on the market and eventually incorporate with Evernote in some way.
It all started a little bit ago when "Last year the…company bought screen capture sharing app Skitch and integrated it into the larger Evernote ecosystem." While Evernote immediately put their acquisition to use in their own app, it also remained a standalone item in major app stores. Just about two weeks ago, Evernote somehow came upon $70 million in financing. Through support of fans and actual funding from investors, they were able to raise such a large amount of money through a Series D investment. With this, they'll "use the money to ramp the speed of product improvements, expand internationally, and make future strategic acquisitions." This $70 million round of financing is nothing to sneeze and Evernote maintains that its business model is highly sustainable.
What do they spend it on?
One of these future acquisitions was Penultimate, which, according to the description in the Apple App Store, "gives you the fast, tactile gratification of writing on paper, with digital power and flexibility." Where do most people take notes normally? Usually on paper, but in an ever-growing technological world, an increasing number take notes on a tablet or other computing device. Handwriting, however, remains the best way to capture figures and mathematical notation in class and, for some, is still faster than typing. Penultimate to the rescue!
In fact, it's hard to find a downside in the acquisition of Penultimate (or Skitch, for that matter, or any of their other minor acquisitions). These purchases and eventual integrations help make Evernote a tool that is universally useful for a wide variety of people who learn, write, and remember in many different ways. If you haven't checked out Evernote yet, it's free and works on basically every platform, including a web browser. Head over to Evernote.com to see exactly why the company was able to raise so much capital – it's that good.


I am bit fed up with the system.
if she hits someone in a heartbeat I have a call reporting that and taking action against her but when is the other way around they completely pretend nothing happen or dismiss the incident.
For me this total discrimination.
I don't blame you for being furious! Unfortunately alot of schools are useless with bullying, and will always make an example of the easy target (ie someone they know lashes out) which is wrong especially if that person has a reason!
I will.Thank you as well.
I am so beyond tired this night she had so many nightmares she keep relieving what happen to her.


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After counselling or admission, or during any stage thereof, if it is found on scrutiny that an applicant is under age or otherwise ineligible, his/her application for admission will be cancelled outright even if he/she appeared in wbjeem-2015 and secured a position in the merit list. Permission to appear in wbjeem-2015 or securing a rank in the merit list on the basis of the performance in the said examination does not constitute a right/ guarantee in favour of the candidate for his/her admission to any engg/tech, pharmacy, architecture, medical or dental course unless he/she has fulfilled all the prescribed requirements as specified below.
Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31.12.2015. There is no upper age limit.
Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age or above as on 31.12.2015 and must not be above 25 (twenty five) years of age as on 31.07.2015; as per guidelines of appropriate authority.
Minimum of 50% marks in English as subject in either in '10' or in '10+2' standard.
Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as applicable, as specified by the concerned Council/Board.
No Candidate with less than 50% marks in aggregate shall be admitted unless he/she has passed an Examination at the end of the new 10+2 scheme of senior school certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject of Examination at the 10+2 level and also pass an Aptitude Test as specified by Council of Architecture.
Note:-Passing in Mathematics as a subject of Examination at 10+2 level is mandatory.
Minimum of 60% marks in the above subjects taken together (55% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination of the Higher Secondary (10+2).
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World Bank Group Executive Directors Visit Nepal, Discuss Federalism, Diversified Investment, And Reconstruction
An eleven-member delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited Nepal from October 29 to November 1, to gain a comprehensive view of Nepal's current development status and opportunities. The visit marked the 50th year of World Bank Group-Nepal engagement, with the first World Bank credit in Nepal approved by the board on November 4, 1969.The trip was part of a larger visit to the South Asia Region that will also include Bangladesh and Maldives.
The delegation of the Executive Directors include Kulaya Tantitemit (Executive Director, and Host for Nepal); Jorge Chavez Presa (Executive Director); Herve de Villeroche (Executive Director); Geir Haarde (Executive Director); Patrizio Pagano (Executive Director); DJ Nordquist (Executive Director); Jean-Claude Tchatchouang (Executive Director); Aparna Subramani (Executive Director); Merza Hasan (Executive Director); Gerard Antioch (Alternate Executive Director) and Nathalie Francken (Alternate Executive Director).
During their visit, the EDs met with representatives from federal and local governments, the private sector, development partners, and civil society. Discussions centered around Nepal's transition to federalism, the need to invest in the country's human capital, crowding in the private sector for diversified investment, the pace of reconstruction after the earthquakes in 2015, and the creation of jobs, especially for Nepal's youth.
"Nepal has made progress in reduction of poverty and its stable government signals a smoother transition to the federal structure," said Jorge Chavez Presa, Spokesperson of the Delegation and Executive Director for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain andRepublicaBolivariana de Venezuala.
"However, to ensure stronger and more sustained growth, it needs rapid strengthening of institutions and systems. The World Bank Group is committedto help the Government of Nepal achieve its ambitiousgoals for the benefit of all Nepalis."
The EDs'conversations with Hon. Finance Minister of Nepal, Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, focused on leveraging World Bank Group-wide support forthe federalism agenda, maximizing finance for development, and investing in health and education for the people of Nepal.
During the visit to an earthquake reconstruction site in Patlekhet of Kavrepalanchowk, the EDslearnt about the reconstruction program that supported rebuilding of more than 430,000 houses after the devastating earthquakes.The Government of Nepal's larger rural housing reconstruction program aims to provide earthquake-resistant housing for around 700,000 beneficiaries.
The EDs also visited Incessant Rain Animation Studios, a Nepali studio exporting digital products to global cinema and gaming industry. They observed firsthand the retaining of young talent in the country and the disruptive technology in action.
To further understand investment scenarios and discuss ways for diversifying investment, the EDs met entrepreneurs and private sector representatives. In their discussions with policymakers and civil society representatives, the Directors continued the conversation about opportunities emerging in different sectors in federal Nepal and ways to expand and enhance their positive impact.
The World Bank Group has a strong partnership with Nepal, with 50 years of engagement since 1969. The current investment portfolio cuts across all key sectors in 25 projects and has a net commitment of $2.47 billion (as of September 2019).
World Bank Group Board of Directors: The World Bank Group Board members are collectively called the Executive Directors. The Board of Directors includes the President of the World Bank Group and 25 Executive Directors. Member countries of the World Bank Group appoint or elect Executive Directors to the Boards of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Directors to the Board of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). While the World Bank Group maintains four Boards for these separate arms, Executive Directors typically serve on all Boards simultaneously.
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9 February, Vancouver: Hands off Venezuela!
Home Events 9 February, Vancouver: Hands off Venezuela!
Coalition integrated by solidarity organizations from Vancouver and supporters calls on the Canadian and Latin American people to rally for peace and democracy in Bolivarian Venezuela.
!! Hands off Venezuela are the message of the people's voice !!
The Bolivarian people want peace, no intervention of any kind the savagery that the imperialist powers have imposed as a steel ring to suffocate the Bolivarian revolution is a crime against humanity.
9 February, London: Free the Craigavon 2! 10 years in jail is too long!


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LOOKING AT the dismal math scores of many students today, it's apparent that the schools need better teachers in that subject.
Thus, Colorado State University-Pueblo has launched a new program to increase the number of middle school and high school math teachers. It's a program funded through a $1.26 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
The program will provide scholarships and stipends to undergraduate students and working professionals in math, science, engineering and technology to become math teachers. University math professor Janet Barnett notes, "All of us know that we need math teachers in our schools. It's an issue across the country, but we have a real need in Pueblo and Southeastern Colorado to get more math teachers in the classroom."
Professor Barnett assisted with the grant application. She adds, "The need is so great here that we felt strongly this was something we needed to do."
Those completing the program will be required to teach for two years in a high-needs school district for each year of support they receive. The university plans to offer six scholarships this year and to expand it in future years.
The national program is highly competitive, so it's a feather in the university's cap to have been chosen for a grant. Future school kids in the region should be the real beneficiaries.
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Web Hosting Services – Ellicott City, MD – Port25 Solutions, Inc., a valued technology partner to over 70% of leading Email Service Providers and Marketing Automation companies announced today that INIinbox, an Email Service Provider (ESP) based in the Netherlands, chose PowerMTA™ from Port25 Solutions, Inc. to control its email infrastructure. INinbox cited an increasingly competitive ESP marketplace coupled with the need for increased transparency in sender reputation as a deciding factor in the choice, also noting that PowerMTA provides INInbox with more flexibility than outsourcing its email sends through a 3rd party. Among other specific reasons, INinbox chose PowerMTA™ as a cost-effective solution amid signs of a deflationary trend in the email sending space. Port25 Solutions, Inc. is a valued technology partner to over 130 Email Service Providers and marketing automation companies worldwide.
Before choosing PowerMTA™, INinbox was using a 3rd party application to manage their actual sending through their email servers. They quickly found that in a competitive market, building their email infrastructure in-house gave them more flexibility than outsourcing it, especially when it came to determining price.


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Keywords: philippines | war | peace | star (yellow) | sun |
image by Jay Allen Villapando, 26 September 2009
Explanation of the flag
Colours of the modern flag
War versus peace state
Vertical display of the flag
Historical flag
National Coat of Arms
Flag monument
The Flag in the National Anthem
Adjusting the rays on the flag?
Philippines: index of all pages
Watawat.net - Flags and Symbols of the Pearl of the Orient Seas
Blue over red bicolour with white equilateral triangle by hoist containing yellow sun and three yellow five-pointed stars.
Željko Heimer, 8 November 2002
The symbols on the white triangle of the Philippine flag are an eight rayed sun and three stars in gold. The sun represents the dawning of a new era of self determination that was desired in 1897 (when the flag was first designed) after the Spanish-American war and the US promise of independence, which was granted in 1946. The 8 rays on the sun stand for the 8 provinces that rose in revolt against Spanish rule in the late 19th century. The 3 stars stand for the 3 principal geographic areas of the country, Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. To complete the symbolism of the flag, the red stripe represents courage and bravery and the blue stripe is for noble ideals. The white triangle stands for the Katipunan, a revolutionary organization that led the revolt against Spain and the color white represents peace and purity. This flag is unique in that in peacetime, the blue stripe is uppermost but during wartime, the red stripe is on top. Ref: Smith 1976
Dave Martucci, 7 January 1998
The flag was first designed by General Aguinaldo in 1897 during his exile in Hong Kong. It was adopted on 19 May 1898 (Kindersley, 1997). Aguinaldo's army defeated the Spaniards at the Battle of Alapan on 28 May 1898. The flag saw it's first action that day. 28 May is recognized as Flag Day in the Philippines. On 12 June 1898 the Philippines declared independence from Spain and so began the First Philippine Republic. Based on Melchor (1998) and Kindersley (1997). On 14 Oct 1943 the flag was re-established Smith (1975). This was the date the Second Philippine Republic began (a puppet government under the Japanese). Just like the U.S., the Japanese had outlawed the flag during the earlier period of their occupation.
Gene 'Duke' Duque, 25 September 1999
General Provisions, Section I, Article XVI:
The flag of the Philippines shall be red, white and blue, with a sun and three stars as consecrated and honored by the people and recognized by law.
The idea of coming up with a new flag was reached during the preparation of the second phase of the Philippine Revolution. It was personally conceived by General Emilio Aguinaldo, then President of the Revolutionary Government and sewn at 535 Morrison Hill, Hong Kong by Mrs. Marcela Marino Agoncillo - wife of the first Filipino Diplomat, Felipe Agoncillo, with the help of her daughter Lorenza and Mrs. Delfina Herbosa Natividad, niece of Dr. Jose P. Rizal and wife of Gen. Salvador Natividad.
The flag was made within five days and handed over by Mrs. Agoncillo to Gen. Aguinaldo before the latter boarded the American dispatch boat, McCulloch on May 17, 1898 on his way to the Philippines.
The revolutionists originally planned the hostility against the Spanish forces on May 30, 1898 but a bloody encounter ensued between the Filipino Forces and Spanish marines on May 28 at Bo. Alapan, Imus, Cavite where the Philippine flag received its baptism of fire and blood. Gen. Aguinaldo hoisted the flag as a sign of victory against Spain.
On June 12, 1898, the Philippine Flag brought from Hong Kong was unfurled for the first time at the historic window of the Aguinaldo Mansion in Kawit, Cavite as the country's Independence was being proclaimed before the Filipino people.
During the American regime, the display of the Philippine Flag in any place was prohibited and it provided severe punishment for violators. The prohibition was lifted eleven years later and reverence to the Philippine flag was allowed by virtue of an Executive Order which declared October 30, 1919 as "Philippine Flag Day." Though authorized and venerated during this historic occasion, the flag, however, had minor discrepancies.
On March 25, 1936, then President Manuel L. Quezon issued E.O. No. 23 prescribing the technical description and specification of the Filipino Flag. It was followed by other directives assigning the National Historical Institute as the authority in Philippine Vexillaries and Heraldry.
The white triangle with equal sides of the flag is symbolic of equality among men.
The sun represents the gigantic strides that have been made by the Sons of this land on the road to progress and civilization.
The eight rays of the sun in the triangle represent the first eight united provinces that revolted for our independence.
The three stars in the triangle stand for the three major geographical divisions of the country - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The red field symbolizes the willingness of the Filipino people to shed blood in defense of their country.
The blue field stands for common unity and the noble aspirations of the Filipino people.
The white field stands for purity.
Located by Dov Gutterman at http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Congress/7181/index.html
The Philippine flag has remained basically unchanged since it was designed shortly after the Spanish-American War of 1898 (but see our page on the history of the flag). I just checked Smith (1975) and the date of 12 June 1898 is given as the date it was first hoisted. It may have been used prior to the war by Philippine insurgents, but I don't have any data on that.
Nick Artimovich, 16 April 1997
According to "The Republic of the Philippines," The Flag Bulletin, Number 132 (1989), the Philippine flag was proclaimed as that of the Republic in 1898 and was flown even after US annexation. The US outlawed the flag in 1907 but were forced to recognize it in 1920. It was flown alongside the US Flag until the Japanese occupation in 1941. The Japanese were forced to revive the flag in 1943. It became the Philippine National Flag in 1946. [More details can be found on our page on the history of the flag.]
Jan Oskar Engene, 9 March 1998
The eight rays on the flag represent the eight original provinces: Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac. All of these provinces still exist today except for one: Manila lost its status as a province, even though it still exists as the independent city that people know as the capital of the Philippines. Much of the former province of Manila (capital: Mariquina, present-day Marikina City) became part of the District of Morong (which became the province of Rizal in 1901 under the American colonial administration). This may be the reason why many sources, especially in the Philippines, replace 'Manila' with 'Rizal' or even 'Morong' in the list. Minor changes to administrative boundaries since 1896 have also taken place, but more or less the other 7 provinces correspond to their present counterparts. For further discussion, see Philippines - historical flags of 20th Century.
Jay Allen Villapando, 16 June 2008
From the book "Julio Nakpil and the Philippine Revolution" we can conclude that Feliciano Jocson was the designer of the Philippine flag.
Wim Schuurman, 15 January 2019
The Department of Education has recently issued guidelines on the proper use of the Philippine flag. Most of them are based on RA 8491 on the proper display and use of the Philippine flag, on the singing of the national anthem and the prohibited acts on its use. Section 12 of the law states that "when the Philippine flag is flown with another flag, the flags, if both are national flags, must be flown on separate staffs of the same height and shall be of equal size." It also directs that "the Philippine flag shall be hoisted first and lowered last." The law also states that "if in a hanging position, the blue field shall be to the right (left of the observer). Since the flag is commonly displayed in schools, offices and stages or platforms, the law also dictates that "the flag shall be at the left (facing the stage) or the left of the office upon entering.
Prohibited acts involving the Philippine flag are as follows:
Lowering the flag to salute or compliment any person or object
To use the flag "as a drapery, festoon, tablecloth, covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects, as a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles, a staff or whip, for unveiling monuments or statues; and as trademarks, or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs"
Displaying the flag "under any painting or picture, horizontally face-up, below any platform, or in discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails"
Wearing "the flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform
Adding "any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the flag"
"Print, paint or attach representation of the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and other articles of merchandise"
Use the flag as "display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial"
"To display the flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by those who are not Filipino citizens".
After "Catanduanes Tribune", 16 January 2008
Ivan Sache, 18 January 2008
From the document, "Comparative Appearance, Measurements and Color of the Flag of the Philippines" (obtained by Juan Manuel Villascán in the Philippines embassy in Mexico City); Pantone and CMYK values from Album des Pavillons (2000); RGB values from Daniel Broh-Kahn:
Color Blue White Red Golden Yellow
Cable No. 80173 80001 80108 80068
Pantone equivalent 286c n.a. 193c 122c
CMYK values C100-M60-Y0-K5 n.a. C0-M90-Y65-K10 C0-M18-Y85-K0
RGB values 4-28-67 255-255-255 222-22-43 255-48-40
The cable number corresponds to the definitive color defined in America, 10th edition, Color Association of the US. These are the current, 1998 specifications mandated by law.
Manuel L. Quezon III, 20 April 2002
The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be.
For Philippines: PMS 286 blue, 193 red, 122 yellow. The vertical flag is the horizontal version reversed and turned 90 degrees clockwise, white at the top, blue to the left.
Ian Sumner, 11 October 2012
The flag has the unique ability to display a state of war of the country. It does this according to the orientation of the blue and red panels: if the blue panel is above the red, the Philippines is at peace, in the red above blue indicates a state of war. In the vertical position, blue on the right means war and opposite means otherwise.
Marco Pineda, 26 July 1995
Smith75 says (pg.273) "Whenever the Philippines is at war the red stripe is flown at the top of the flag, the reverse of its normal position." As a reference, the following is cited "The Philippine National Flag" by Pedro A. Gagelonia (Manila, Dept. of Education, 1963)
The Flag Bulletin, Number 132 (1989) had an article entitled "Republic of the Philippines" in a section entitled "Recent Flags." Footnote 5 states "The Philippines is unique in having its national flag officially flown upside down when the country is at war. Executive Order No. 321 of 12 June 1950, section 1, paragraph 4, states that 'the Flag, if flown from a flagpole, should have its blue field on top in time of peace and the red field on top at time of war ....' The tradition, however, is much older: the first Philippine presdient, Emilio Aguinaldo, claimed that in the 1898-1899 War of Independence 'our National Flag had been hoisted with a red stripe up' (quoted on p. 52 of 'Our Country's Flag and Anthem' by Emanuel A. Baja [Manila:1930])."
In the same article it is stated "In late August 1987 disaffected military men attempted a coup against the Aquino government under the leadership of Colonel Gregorio 'Gringo' Honasan. At the bases which they briefly controlled the national flag was flown upside down, in its wartime position.* Likewise, the Philippine national flag as worn on the front of their shirts by many soldiers was displayed with the red stripe on the top. The coup was suppressed.
"* 'Rebel Troops Attempt to Topple Aquino,' 'The Natal Mercury,' 28 August 1987."
Dave Martucci, 18 April 1997
The flag with the red stripe above is more properly the war flag and ensign; that is, upon a state of war or declaration of war, the national flag is flown upside down. This was so from 1899-1901 (Philippine-American War) and 1941-45 (World War II); to make things more complicated, while the Philippine Commonwealth flew the flag upside down from Dec. 8, 1941 until the surrender of Japan, the Philippine Republic (est. Oct. 1943 under Japanese sponsorship) only did so from 1944 when it proclaimed a state of war with the USA and Britain. The flag has also been flown upside down during coup attempts by military rebels in 1987 and 1989.
Manuel L. Quezon III, 10 November 2002
The unique nature of the Philippine flag presents a problem in the use of terms in the FIS usage symbols, particularly those which are for use by the military (represented by the third column of usage symbols). Strictly speaking, it would be inappropriate to call the flag used by the Philippine military during peacetime a 'war flag' and a 'war ensign.' The 'wartime' Philippine flag (the one with the red stripe on top) should also be denoted as . This is because when war is declared by the president, civilians, the state and the military all use the wartime flag. It is the only official flag to be used in land and at sea when the country is officially declared in a state of war.
Jay Allen Villapando, 1 July 2005
image from Rudy Asercion
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Assistance is requested regarding a very old hand made Philippine flag that was shown to me privately several weeks ago. I probably would not have paid much attention to this old flag except my curiosity was aroused when I saw a sword owned by a Captain Rheinhold Richter of the 1st California Volunteer Infantry in the same collection. US Military records reveal that the sword was presented to a Lieutenant Rheinhold Richter by Battery C Artillery Regiment on 12/4/1893. Captain Rheinhold Richter was the first American Officer killed in the Philippines on August 4, 1898
According to Mr. Peter Fries who was employed in 1980 as the secretary of the trustees of the Veterans War Memorial Building, the flag I saw was given to Ted Roosevelt by Commodore Dewey and it became a part of a presidential collection that was first exhibited at the Worlds Fair and at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco.
The flag is made of silk or satin with a white triangle containing a sunburst of golden rays at the center, there is a star at each angle of the triangle, an upper stripe of dark blue, and a lower stripe of red. The face of the cloth is glossy but dull on the other side. This flag must be of extreme historical importance or it wouldn't be
included in this collection of US Military trophies.
I am aware of the controversy regarding the original Philippine flag and my concern is to preserve this aging flag should it prove to be authentic. I will appreciate feed backs from credible research organizations or individuals.
I am the person to contact regarding this inquiry, at rudyasercion [at] yahoo.com.
Rudy Asercion, 16 August 2004
image by Manuel L. Quezon III
Background information is available on the Senate website.
"The Coat of Arms of the Republic, approved by Commonwealth Act No. 731, was the beginning of heraldic tradition in the Philippines where before there was none. What followed thereafter was the implementation of Executive Order No. 310 s. 1940 issued by then President Manuel L. Quezon creating the Philippine Heraldry Committee to make studies and recommend the adoption of coat of arms for the different government offices, semi-government corporations, provinces and chartered cities. President Quezon, in issuing E.O. No. 310, created the Philippine Heraldry Committee to make studies and recommend ways and means for the adoption of coat of arms of the different government institutions, set the pattern of symbols to be used reflecting physical or geographical considerations, significant emblazonry as well as supporting documents, orders or grants. To ensure that the coats of arms of the Republic are manifestations of the ideas and ideals of the offices or the people concerned, the Philippine Heraldry Committee, from the year of its reconstitution on January 7, 1946 to June 30, 1973, encouraged all concerned to submit the designs and the symbolism of the design of their coat of arms limiting the work of the Heraldry Committee to putting in the correct heraldic phraseology the designs submitted for an office, province or city. The Heraldry Committee through the technical staff prepared the final design with the heraldic description for the approval of the President of the Philippines. By coursing through the Office of the President the approval of all representative coats of arms, the duplication of particular symbols was avoided by various offices since most of these coats of arms were used for corporate or administrative seals to authenticate public documents.
The [...] Coat of Arms of the Republic [...] was approved on July 15, 1950.
As a symbol of the State, the coat of arms of the Republic represents three historical phases � Philippines, Spanish and American. The Philippine symbols are shown in the chief part of the coat of arms. These are the three mullets (5-pointed stars) and the eight-rayed Philippine Sun �in rayonnet� on the heraldic point of honor. The three five-pointed stars indicate the solidarity of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The eight rays of the sun represent the provinces of Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Morong, Laguna, Batangas and Cavite, which were declared under Martial Law by a Decree of the Spanish government during the revolution of 1896. The three stars and the sun are one and inseparable. The national colors are preserved in tinctures of white (chief and heraldic points of honor); red (dexter base) and blue (sinister base). The Spanish symbol is found on the dexter base (right side) of the seal. The Lion Rampant was taken from the Royal Spanish Flag used by Legazpi in the actual occupation and colonization of the islands. The American symbol is the American bald-headed eagle displayed on the sinister base (left side) looking towards the dexter side, which is the peace side. The eagle, often called the King of Birds, has been considered throughout the ages as the symbol of supreme authority and power [...]."
Ivan Sache, 22 February 2009
A statue honouring the Philippine national flag (only the flag is painted in full colour) can be seen at http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2915249710028972814LKDiRc. Titled �Three Ladies and the First Philippine Flag, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippi�, this Webshot photo was uploaded by �maryan54� on 18 Sep 2008.
Further comments: �UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - The Philippine flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo (1st President of the Republic) who commissioned 3 ladies to sew the first flag in Hong Kong: Marcela and Lorenza de Agoncillo (mother and daughter) together with Josefina Herbosa de Natividad (niece of Jose Rizal, our National Hero).�
http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/up-donors-garden.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mila_d_aguilar/3537901735/
Napoleon Abueva, the sculptor:
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/org-awards/viual-arts/napoleon_abueva.php
http://www.kulay-diwa.com/napoleon_abueva
where we read �1996 � Three Women Sewing the First Philippine Flag, also known as Tres Marias Plaza, at the UP Donors� Garden, as part of the centennial celebration of the 1896 Philippine Revolution�.
Jan Mertens, 16 March 2010


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Grahame taught himself to paint and draw whilst living in Oxford in his early twenties. Drawing had been a great interest to him as a child but as a young adult it flared into a passionate and all-consuming activity. He was offered a place at Berkshire College of Art and Design and joined the course in the third year as he'd already covered the first two years independently.
On leaving college in 1986 with portfolio in hand he went to London to look for work. Commissions from magazines, design groups and publishers soon followed and his career in illustration began. However, a growing dissatisfaction in executing work only to commission led him to writing ideas for self-initiated book projects. This, and a desire to expand his media skills incorporating digital techniques and processes, ushered in many months of sessions with a computer - often cradling his new-born daughter in the other arm.
As a result, Photoshop became an indispensable part of the palette which was as important as sketching or brushes and pens. The layering and melding of drawing, traditional media, organic textures and digital techniques has been a creatively liberating experience. This new approach resulted in a commission from Robert Plant to create images for his 'Mighty Rearranger' and 'Nine Lives' albums and interactive animations for Robert's website.
Grahame has also illustrated three picture books for Templar: the Greenaway short-listed Leon and the Place Between, written by Angela McAllister; the self-written FArTHER which won the Kate Greenaway medal in 2011 and was listed on the USBBY's 2014 Outstanding International Book List ,and his latest book, Winter's Child, which is another Angela McAllister story, published in 2014 and currently on the Kate Greenaway longlist.
He has also illustrated many books for the Folio Society including the V&A Award short-listed Pinocchio and Oscar Wilde's Selfish Giant and Other Stories. He is currently working on a new, self-written book for Templar - a Sci-Fi Christmas story - and has recently finished a prestigious commission from the Royal Mail: a set of ten stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
He is also writing, illustrating and animating an app for iOS about evolution as well as creating a short animated film.
Grahame lives in Bath, Somerset, with his wife and three children.
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Immunopaedia > Breaking News > Pre-clinical evaluation of a vaccine that induces both SARS-Cov-2 and yellow fever virus immunity.
Pre-clinical evaluation of a vaccine that induces both SARS-Cov-2 and yellow fever virus immunity.
Yellow fever vaccine is one of the most immunogenic and efficacious vaccines that induces life-long immunity after a single vaccine dose. Live-attenuated yellow fever 17D (YF17D) vaccine is a small positive-sense single-stranded RNA live-attenuated virus with limited vector capacity that can tolerate insertions of antigens in the viral polyprotein. This property has facilitated the use of YF17D as a vector for other vaccines such as the Japanese encephalitis virus (for the Imojev vaccine) or dengue virus (for the Dengvaxia vaccine). Researchers thus aimed to develop a candidate SARS-Cov-2 vaccine that uses the YF17D vaccine as a vector to express a non-cleavable prefusion form of the SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen (YF-S0). They then tested the vaccine candidate in 3 preclinical models (mice, hamsters and non-human primates).
Source: Sanchez-Felipe et al., 2021
The pre-clinical hamster model showed that YF-S0 induces robust broadly neutralizing antibodies specific to the spike protein that is associated with a significant restriction of the SARS-CoV-2 upon intranasal challenge. Researchers observed similar YF-S0 immunogenicity and protection profiles in the murine and non-human primates model. Analysis of cellular immune responses demonstrated that YF-S0 also induces pro-inflammatory (IFN-g+) antigen-specific CD4 and CD8 T cells. Lastly, they also demonstrated that YF-S0 also induces broadly neutralizing yellow fever virus-specific antibodies and cellular immunity in mice, and is potentially safer than YF17D.
In summary, findings by Sanchez-Felipe et al., demonstrated that yellow fever virus vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in immunogenic, safe aand protective in pre-clinical studies. Further, this vaccine induces both SARS-Cov-2 and yellow fever virus-specific immunity and could be used as a YF17D boost in older individuals.
Protection from lethal YF17D. a, Ifnar−/− mice were vaccinated with either a single 400 PFU intraperitoneal (i.p.) dose of YF17D (black) (n = 7) or YF-S0 (green) (n = 10), or sham (grey, n = 9). After 21 days, mice were challenged by intracranial (i.c.) inoculation with a uniformly lethal dose of 3 × 103 PFU of YF17D and monitored for weight evolution (b) and survival (c). The number of surviving mice at study end point (day 15) is indicated. Data are from two independent experiments. (Source: Sanchez-Felipe et al., 2021)
Journal Article: Sanchez-Felipe et al., 2021. A single-dose live-attenuated YF17D- vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate. Nature.
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There is a very thorough PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal User Guide, but most folks do not need it to navigate the system.
Students are assigned a username and password when they enroll at a site. Parents can use the student login, but can also set up their own individual "Single Sign On" login credentials. This is especially helpful for parents and guardians with multiple students in the district since they can access all of their students' information with a single login. In addition, it allows users to retrieve forgotten login and password information themselves rather than requiring a call to school.
Click to select the Create Account tab.
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For each Student Account you wish to link to, you must enter the Student Name, Access ID, and Access Password and select your Relationship to the student. The "Access ID" and "Access Password" are NOT the same as the username and password a student uses to access PowerSchool; they are unique identifiers that should have been shown on past correspondence from the school. If you cannot locate that information, please call the school to have a reminder letter mailed to you.
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