Although there are certain advantages to filing for bankruptcy, such as getting rid of burdensome debts, there is a downside. A bankruptcy filing, which is public record, will be picked up by the major credit reporting agencies, significantly impacting a debtor's credit score.
A bankruptcy filing raises a red flag to potential lenders and will affect future lending opportunities. It will likely prevent an individual from obtaining credit for a considerable period of time after filing. Even when a debtor is able to obtain credit, the associated interest rate will be exorbitant. For those with a filing listed on their credit report, it's important to take measures to have it removed as soon as possible - if and when there is a legitimate reason to do so.
A common misconception is that a legitimate bankruptcy can be removed from a credit report before the time allowed by law, which is usually 7 or 10 years depending the chapter. There are numerous so-called credit repair companies advertising that they can get bankruptcies and other negative credit items removed from a credit report for a fee. However, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it is not possible to remove accurate negative information from a credit report. Nevertheless, as discussed below, there are ways to reduce the duration that a filing is reported. There are also options to remove a bankruptcy filing if an error is involved or if the debtor was the victim of identity theft.
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a bankruptcy filing can remain on an individual's credit report for 10 years. Credit reporting agencies are required to remove the bankruptcy from the credit report no later than 10 years from the date it was filed. However, it is important to follow up and make sure these agencies remove the bankruptcy on time. The three major credit reporting agencies are Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.
It may be possible to have a bankruptcy removed from a credit report as early as 7 years from the filing date if it was under Chapter 13. Under Chapter 13, the debtor repays his or her creditors over an extended period of time, usually 3 to 5 years, in accordance with an established repayment plan. Although credit reporting agencies are not legally obligated to remove a bankruptcy after only 7 years (as opposed to the 10 years required by law), they do so to encourage debtors to file Chapter 13. This is because unlike with Chapter 7 wherein debts are discharged, with Chapter 13, creditors are repaid.
In some cases, an individual files for bankruptcy but later finds that it's unnecessary because he or she is able to work out the problem that prompted the filing in the first place. For example, a person facing foreclosure files bankruptcy to buy time to reinstate their mortgage.
Once the problem is solved, the bankruptcy is no longer necessary and even though the individual withdraws the case, it still appears on their credit report. In this case, one should ask the bankruptcy court to vacate the bankruptcy, which essentially treats the bankruptcy case like it was never filed. Once vacated, it may be possible to have the bankruptcy removed from public record and credit reports.
If not removed, credit reporting agencies should be contacted and the dispute process should be initiated. If an agency refuses to remove a bankruptcy, a debtor has the right to add a statement onto their credit report explaining the situation.
If a bankruptcy filing appears with errors, immediate action should be taken to have it removed. Errors may include clerical mistakes such as a miss-transposed Social Security number, or misrepresentations due to identity theft or mistaken identity. Any case of inaccuracy on a credit report should be reported to the agency immediately; and in the case of identity theft, an additional fraud alert should be placed on the report.


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Narendra Modi's secret weapon: a useless opposition
A weak Congress party and disunited smaller opponents keep the BJP in power
In a short speech on November 19th Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, made a humiliating u-turn. Barely a year after pushing a trio of laws reforming agriculture through parliament, he announced their repeal. The shame was not only to have handed victory to the horde of tractor-mounted peasants doggedly protesting at the gates of India's capital since last November. It was to have bungled the issue from the start.
Indian farming does indeed desperately need reform. Yet Mr Modi made no effort to build consensus for his three new laws last year, instead ramming them through without debate. When north Indian farmers, many of whom happen to be Sikh, protested, he doubled their fury by tagging them thugs and traitors. The most powerful Indian leader in a generation then did nothing for months, as if the stand-off were someone else's problem. That is, not until elections in a couple of important farm states drew uncomfortably near, whereupon Mr Modi crumpled completely.
In any other democracy a leader who flouted parliament, broke trust with an influential religious minority and insisted on—and then scrapped—controversial reforms would pay a heavy political price. But although the farm-bill fiasco is only the latest link in a long chain of embarrassments under Mr Modi, the prime minister remains largely unscathed. Admirers ascribe his staying power to personal charisma. They say he projects the strength and dignity Indian voters crave in their own lives. Detractors point instead to the deep pockets, ruthlessness and military discipline of his Bharatiya Janata Party (bjp), quietly buttressed by a web of allied Hindu-nationalist organisations and noisily amplified by relentless propaganda.
All this surely counts, yet would not suffice without another secret weapon: the opposition. Throughout Mr Modi's tenure, the bjp's opponents have remained divided, weak and largely ineffectual. This does not mean they have given the prime minister a free ride. Mr Modi's withdrawal from circulation in 2016 of high-denomination currency notes, the bjp's stoking of Islamophobia in a country with 200m Muslims, and the erratic handling of covid-19 made it easy for opposition politicians to fire up disgruntled constituents. But despite landing the odd blow against Mr Modi, and beating the bjp in the occasional state election, they have so far failed to shift India's broader narrative.
For three decades two big trends have marked the country's politics. One is the rise of the bjp, which is itself the spearhead of a century-old movement based on the idea that India's essentially Hindu nature has been unjustly suppressed for a thousand years. This idea of victimhood has helped to consolidate a so-called Hindu vote behind the bjp and made it hard for other parties to challenge it without being smeared as less nationalist, or as pandering to minorities.
The other trend has been the slow disintegration of the Congress party, which carries the legacy of India's secular independence movement. Congress was the party of government for the first decades of the Indian republic, but its efforts to keep its tent as wide as possible led to fragmentation. From running virtually all of India's states in the 1950s and 1960s, it has been reduced to running just three out of 28 today, compared with 12 for the bjp.
The leading rival to the bjp in many states is no longer Congress itself, but rather local spin-off parties led and largely manned by former members of Congress. In some big states these parties have mostly supplanted the mother party. In others, local parties have sprung up on their own and poached Congress's electorate. Their success has left Congress with barely a vestigial presence across much of India, and helped reduce its share of seats in the lower house to below 10%, compared with 56% for the bjp (see chart).
At the state level, all these opposition parties amount to a strong challenge to the bjp. The country's diversity means that ethnic, caste or religious sensibilities create perpetual pushbacks against a too-dominant centre. The trouble is that compared with the bjp's simple core message of Hindu pride and nationalism, its scattered and multiple opponents have no shared story to tell.
But Congress in particular suffers from yet another handicap: the Gandhi family. These are not descendants of Mahatma Gandhi but of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, via his daughter Indira's marriage to Feroze Gandhi, a journalist and politician. It was under the dictatorial rule of Indira Gandhi (prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984) that the family's dominance of the party was consecrated. It extends now to her grandchildren Rahul (51) and Priyanka (49), although it is their Italian-born mother, Sonia (74), who remains the party's official head.
The younger Gandhis are personable and capable, but their pedigree exposes them to the celibate Mr Modi's barbs about nepotism. Party insiders grumble about ideological drift, the lack of internal democracy and the overweening influence of courtiers rather than street-level vote-getters. The party has lost a stream of defectors and frustrated workers in recent years, and repeatedly been outfoxed—in the small state of Goa, Congress won more seats in a recent election, but woke to find the bjp had lured its allies into a coalition overnight. The fact that Rahul Gandhi has frequently been proved right—he called early for action on covid, and declared a year ago that the bjp would be forced to scrap farm reform—has impressed Indians less than his lack of gravitas. He has twice led his party to defeat in national elections, losing in 2019 the seat that he had inherited from his uncle, father and mother.
Mr Gandhi seems ill-suited to propping up a big but sagging tent in a raging storm, yet he shows no inclination to hand the role to anyone else. Without a better vote-catcher at the helm of Congress, the opposition's only other hope for defeating the bjp in 2024 would be to form a broad coalition of regional parties. But little unites them except loathing for the bjp. Even this is suspect: many regional politicians would be happy to be bought off.
It is also a fact that regional leaders, however popular on their own turf, have little national stature. Perhaps it will prove that just as Mr Modi's best ally has been the weakness of his opponents, so the opposition's best chance to capture power may stem from the actions of the prime minister himself. But it will take a gargantuan mistake to undo the seemingly unassailable Mr Modi.
This story first appeared on economist.com
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The latest superfood trend is… sea moss?
by Trends Team
food and beverage health and wellness
The Signal: Interest in Irish moss has recently re-emerged as it has built up its reputation as a superfood. This superfood trend has gathered steam alongside the COVID-19 pandemic and will likely remain popular moving forward, as an age-old remedy for many ailments, chief among them: respiratory illnesses.
Irish Moss (or "Sea Moss") is a seaweed commonly found in the North Atlantic. Its main extract, Carrageenan, is used in everything from pharmaceuticals to pet food to fire-fighting foam. Now, growing interest from a niche group of health-conscious consumers has relaunched this seaweed as a superfood (though its medical claims are not proven).
While its recent resurgence was initially driven by a shadowy conspiracy theory (see the "meta-signal" below), coverage by YouTube creators and a celebrity mention from Kim Kardashian have propelled interest, with more than 55k exact match searches for "sea moss" and 21k searches for "Irish moss" on Amazon last month, an increase of 259% according to JungleScout.


In 2007 WG-SAM defined a set of reference observations for validating and tuning proposed models to evaluate krill catch allocation options for Area 48 (the SAM calendar). The observations, which were endorsed by WG-EMM, were largely qualitative and relative. We used available data to translate these observations into numerical terms (the numerical calendar). We provide spatially-resolved reference points for the density of krill, and the abundance of "generic" seals, penguins and whales in 1970, 2007 and at least one intermediate year. Recent work on baleen whales indicates a higher growth rate than that suggested by WG-SAM, so the numerical calendar for this taxon deviates from the SAM calendar. The numerical calendar is a partly subjective interpretation of limited data and should not be considered a definitive description of the relevant dynamics. This exercise resulted in population sizes for several taxa that are adjusted for asynchronous observations and are potentially more suitable for initialising models than those published in Hill et al (2007).
Hill, S., Hinke, J., Plagányi, E., & Watters, G. (2008). Reference observations for validating and tuning operating models for krill fishery management in area 48. CCAMLR Working Group Paper WG-EMM-8/10.


Background: In patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, biliary drainage is recommended to treat obstructive jaundice and optimise the clinical condition before liver resection. Little evidence exists on the preferred initial method of biliary drainage. We therefore investigated the incidence of severe drainage-related complications of endoscopic biliary drainage or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients with potentially resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Methods: We did a multicentre, randomised controlled trial at four academic centres in the Netherlands. Patients who were aged at least 18 years with potentially resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma requiring major liver resection, and biliary obstruction of the future liver remnant (defined as a bilirubin concentration of >50 μmol/L [2·9 mg/dL]), were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive endoscopic biliary drainage or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage through the use of computer-generated allocation. Randomisation, done by the trial coordinator, was stratified for previous (attempted) biliary drainage, the extent of bile duct involvement, and enrolling centre. Patients were enrolled by clinicians of the participating centres. The primary outcome was the number of severe complications between randomisation and surgery in the intention-to-treat population. The trial was registered at the Netherlands National Trial Register, number NTR4243. Findings: From Sept 26, 2013, to April 29, 2016, 261 patients were screened for participation, and 54 eligible patients were randomly assigned to endoscopic biliary drainage (n=27) or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (n=27). The study was prematurely closed because of higher mortality in the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage group (11 [41%] of 27 patients) than in the endoscopic biliary drainage group (three [11%] of 27 patients; relative risk 3·67, 95% CI 1·15–11·69; p=0·03). Three of the 11 deaths among patients in the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage group occurred before surgery. The proportion of patients with severe preoperative drainage-related complications was similar between the groups (17 [63%] patients in the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage group vs 18 [67%] in the endoscopic biliary drainage group; relative risk 0·94, 95% CI 0·64–1·40). 16 (59%) patients in the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage group and ten (37%) patients in the endoscopic biliary drainage group developed preoperative cholangitis (p=0·1). 15 (56%) patients required additional percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage after endoscopic biliary drainage, whereas only one (4%) patient required endoscopic biliary drainage after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Interpretation: The study was prematurely stopped because of higher all-cause mortality in the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage group. Post-drainage complications were similar between groups, but the data should be interpreted with caution because of the small sample size. The results call for further prospective studies and reconsideration of indications and strategy towards biliary drainage in this complex disease. Funding: Dutch Cancer Foundation.


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Personalized gifts are always more meaningful and they're easy to make.
You may already use WPS Office to create documents, manage your budget or create presentations, but did you know you could also create personalized gifts?
Gifts aren't about how much money you spend, but the thought behind them. What's better than something you created all on your own?
All you need is WPS Office, some paper and a bit of creativity to create incredible gifts that are sure to be a hit with friends, family, co-workers and more.
One of the easiest personalized gifts to make is gift certificates. You know those fun coupon books you see in stores? Create your very own. It could be a gift certificate for a romantic date night or getting to pick anything for dinner. It might be a certificate for a $100 shopping spree for your child at their favorite store.
If you're doing a coupon book, come up with things you know the person loves to do, but you also enjoy. If you need some inspiration, check out these fun Pinterest ideas. They'll give you a great starting point.
Want to make friends and family laugh and cry? Use WPS Presentation to create a slideshow they'll always remember. Add music, photos and anecdotes for a highly personal gift. If you can't show it to them in person, place it on a USB drive for them to play whenever they want. You can even print the slides to create a personalized book of the story. Use card stock or glossy paper to make it last longer and look more professionally made.
In the spirit of photos, if you don't want to create a full slideshow, create a photo collage. Gather together your favorite pictures of each person and create collages filled with memories. You can even add pictures of their hobbies, dreams, pets and more. All you need after that is a nice frame to put the collage in. The best part is everyone will love passing their collages around to see what they look like and share memories. Use photo paper for higher quality collages.
WPS Writer is perfect for creating documents, but you don't have to just create reports or something boring. Instead, get creative and compose a poem, song, short story or heartfelt letter to those you love.
Personalized gifts don't get more personal than this. To make it even more special, add a transparent background behind the text and don't be afraid to try out different fonts besides Arial and Times New Roman. Adding a photo as the background along with a nice border adds the finishing touch to your gift.
If you've already gotten them a gift, but want to personalize it, why not create your own gift wrap? Print out pages that are meaningful to the recipient. It might be photos, inside jokes, nicknames or anything else. Take advantage of the drawing tools to get even more creative. Not only do they get a great gift, but they'll want to keep the wrapping too!
Personalized calendars aren't just fun gifts, but useful too. After all, who couldn't use another calendar? Depending on how creative you want to get, each month could be a picture that brings back fun memories. Or, create a photo collage for each month. Each collage might represent a holiday that occurs that month, like a birthday, or a trip you took during that month.
If you're good at graphic design, draw your own coloring pages. The drawing tools in WPS Writer make it easy to create stunning pages. You could just create works of art if you're feeling really creative like Tatsuo Horiuchi does with a spreadsheet. While this will take longer, it's still a fun gift that both kids and adults will love.
You don't have to be quite as creative to design fun t-shirts. By using iron-on transfer paper, print your designs and iron them on to blank shirts to create personalized gifts your friends and family can wear for years to come. These are fairly easy to do and incredibly easy to personalize.
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Name Thomas French [1]
Name Thomas Frenche [2]
Occupation Dallington, Sussex [3]
Died Nov 1634 [3]
Buried 4 Nov 1634 St Giles, Dallington, Sussex [4]
Person ID I9746 Main Tree
Family Dorothy Breach, bur. 7 Jun 1627, St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex
Married 12 Oct 1595 St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex [1, 5]
1. Elizabeth French, c. 12 Apr 1596, St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex [natural]
+ 2. Ann French, c. 11 Feb 1598/99, St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex [natural]
+ 3. Joan French, c. 8 Mar 1600/01, St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex [natural]
4. Constance French, c. 6 Mar 1602/03, St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex , bur. 22 Jan 1686/87, St Mary, Battle, Sussex (Age ~ 83 years) [natural]
Occupation - Yeoman - - Dallington, Sussex
[S461] The Wimble Family of East Sussex, 1570-1720: Iron Founders, Farmers, Brickmakers & Smugglers, Paul Collins, (Dancing Elk Publications, 2003, ISBN 0-9546152-0-4;).
[S384] Data Archive, Sussex Family History Group, (www.sfhg.org.uk;), baptism of Elizabeth Frenche, d of Thomas Frenche, 12 Apr 1596, Ashburnham St Peter (Reliability: 3).
[S453] Will of Thomas French, (written 1 November 1634, and proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London on 14 November 1634;), PROB 11/166.
[S384] Data Archive, Sussex Family History Group, (www.sfhg.org.uk;), burial of Thomas French, and ancient man (BT), 4 Nov 1634, Dallington St Giles (Reliability: 3).
[S385] Sussex Marriage Index 1538-1837, Sussex Family History Group, (2004;), marriage of Thomas French and Dorothy B--che, 12 Oct 1595, Ashburnham, East Sussex (Reliability: 3).


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The Importance of Email in Digital Marketing
Do you know that email has been around for 50 years now? Yes, it is email's golden birthday this year! Its history is full of groundbreaking technologies and interesting stories. A digital marketing speaker Hong Kong recognized Ray Tomlinson as the father of email. He sent the first electronic message in 1971 as "QWERTYIOP." This is through the US government-funded research called ARPANET – which eventually became the Internet.
Queen Elizabeth II of England was the first head of state to use ARPANET's electronic mail in 1976. Her username was HME2 which stands for Her Majesty Elizabeth II. In the same year, US President Jimmy Carter used the email on his presidential campaign. It was in 2002 that email went digital. BlackBerry's 5810 phone was the first mobile device with email capabilities. In 2004, Gmail was launched, raising the bar of email campaigns. Since then, email has become an important part of digital marketing.
WHAT EXACTLY IS AN EMAIL?
Email means transmitted messages via the Internet. In general, it is information sent to individuals and groups via a network. The information contains attachments, images, and text. They are conveyed through a mail server using multiple TCP/IP protocols. People who want to send emails need to register for an email account on the mail server first. The registration will prompt the user to create an email address and password, which the user can use to receive and send messages.
Each email message includes three components:
The recipient or sender's email address;
The subject line of the email;
The email's body contains attachments, images, and text.
Today, an email can support attachments of up to 20 MB. It can also support CSS layouts and Hypertext MarkUp Language (HTML) for images and links.
Email can be used to communicate personally and professionally. Most people used them to communicate with colleagues, family, and friends. Others used emails to connect with organizations and networks around the world. There are times when an email is used to invite or remind people of upcoming events. But the best advantage of an email today is to use it to send marketing campaigns. Most brands and businesses use email marketing for sending newsletters, product updates, promoted content, reviews, and surveys.
IMPORTANCE OF EMAIL IN DIGITAL MARKETING
There is no better way to prove the importance of email in digital marketing than through statistics. Over the years, digital marketing has developed a large variety of marketing strategies and techniques. These include cold calling, Facebook Ads, SEO optimization, social media posting, videos, TV, etc. But one thing is clear – email marketing remains the most important tool for brands and businesses today. It is likely to remain the same over the coming years based on the following statistics.
Email is popularly used worldwide. The current world's population stands at 7.9 billion. Out of this number, 4.8 billion people use email. That is almost 61% of the world's population, and the rate is expected to grow at 5.7% every year. This is equivalent to 700,000 new users daily. Last year, there were around 306.4 billion emails received and sent every day. Although most people will say that it is such a hell of spam, marketing emails continue to convert leads into customers and engage people with brands and businesses.
Email marketing has an attractive return on investment (ROI). An email can give businesses of all sizes an attractive ROI. Brands and businesses with a limited marketing budget need to ensure that their marketing strategy will yield a profitable result. The best thing about email marketing is that you can collect subscribers and send emails for free.
The first email blast was sent in 1978 and generated $13 million of sales. Technology has created a lot of new digital marketing techniques, but the ROI of email marketing is still sky-high. Today, it is calculated at 4400%. This means that every dollar a brand or business spends on email marketing delivers $44.00 of profit. This is why when people commonly ask if email marketing is dead, the answer is a resounding NO!
Email marketing helps social media boost community engagement and generate leads. A social media agency Hong Kong has noted that email marketing is a perfect support mechanism to boost community engagement and generate leads on social media posts.
After publishing content on a social media page, marketers commonly send these links via emails. This is to boost the discovery of the content. Among social media followers, brands and businesses continuously engage with them by sending event invitations, newsletters, product updates, promotions, etc. via email. To generate leads, they send out welcome emails and surveys.
Below are the email open rates among social media platforms:
Welcome emails = 82.21%
Autoresponders = 29.77%
RSS emails = 26.78%
Triggered emails = 44.07%
Newsletters = 20.48%
People feel excited about seeing their names on their inboxes. This makes email an important part of digital marketing. They still provide wonderful marketing results today. To keep your email more engaging, a video marketing agency Hong Kong suggests adding short video clips to liven your email content. They increase email conversion and open rates by 7 to 13 percent.
Reference: https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/blog/email-marketing-statistics/#Email_Marketing_and_why_its_so_Important
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A new slogan is gracing the original Packers fence near Lambeau Field.
It's a tradition that dates back more than three decades. In honor of the Packers' 100th season, this year's slogan was chosen as a tribute to Vince Lombardi.
The phrase "Lombardi Legacy-leaders made here" now adorns the fence. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy was on hand to help with the painting.
"I was talking to Fred and they have not had a Lombardi quote in the history of this, so it's kind of fitting for the 100th season. You know when you think of what Lombardi meant to this franchise and our history, it's pretty appropriate," said Murphy of this year's slogan.
The fence is recognized as a historical site.


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The Binary Toxin CDT and Toll-like Receptor 2 Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Clostridioides difficile Infection
Simpson, Morgan, Experimental Pathology - School of Medicine, University of Virginia
Petri Jr., William, Infectious Disease, University of Virginia
Clostridioides difficile, the causative agent of the most common hospital-acquired gastrointestinal infection, has been labeled an urgent health threat by the CDC. Despite readily available antibiotic therapy, C. difficile is responsible for approximately 500,000 infections and 29,000 deaths in the US each year. Increases in the rates of C. difficile infection (CDI) in recent decades have been linked to the emergence of epidemic, hypervirulent strains. While typical strains of C. difficile express only the primary virulence factors Toxin A and Toxin B, these newer hypervirulent strains express an additional third binary toxin called C. difficile transferase, or CDT. These CDT-expressing strains have been linked to increased disease severity, and while expression of CDT has been shown to enhance virulence during infection, there is still much that is unknown regarding the mechanisms responsible.
Previous work from our lab has demonstrated that CDT is recognized by TLR2 to induce downstream inflammation. To further investigate the impact of TLR2 signaling on the immune response during infection, we infected both wild-type and TLR2-deficient mice with a CDT-expressing strain of C. difficile and compared the immune gene expression between the groups. We found that the presence of TLR2 signaling during CDI had a broad impact on immune gene expression, with several immune pathways upregulated in the wild-type mice as compared to those lacking TLR2. Next, we explored the interaction between CDT and TLR2, and using an NF-κB reporter cell line, determined that CDT was recognized by the TLR2/6 heterodimer to induce a downstream NF-κB response. The binding component (CDTb) alone was sufficient to induce this response, and was also capable of inducing IL-1β transcript expression in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. To study the contribution of CDTb to pathogenesis during in vivo infection, we developed novel isolates of C. difficile mutated to express the separate components of the binary toxin and tested them using both a mouse and hamster model of CDI. Infection of hamsters with an isolate of C. difficile expressing CDTb without CDTa resulted in more severe disease as compared to those infected with an isolate deficient in both components, indicating that CDTb enhances virulence during infection. Interestingly, CDTb expression in the absence of CDTa did not affect virulence in the mouse model, highlighting the impact that selection of an animal model can have on in vivo infection studies.
Overall, we found that CDTb alone interacts with the TLR2/6 heterodimer to induce downstream inflammation and that CDTb expression enhances virulence during infection. It is vital to understand how virulence factors like CDT can affect and influence the host response during infection, as this knowledge can be used to reveal novel targets for therapeutic treatment.
clostridioides difficile, binary toxin, TLR2
https://doi.org/10.18130/0p0h-3831
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{{Person | name = Bree | image = Really Really.jpeg | age = {{age|19891026|20070803}} (deceased) | birthday = October 26th, 1989 | youtube = lonelygirl15 | revver = lonelygirl15 | myspace = lonelygurl15 | forum-posts = lonelygirl15 | actor = [[Jessica Lee Rose]] | first = [[First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails]] | last = [[A CALL TO ARMS]] | series = LG15 }} '''Bree Avery''' (born '''Bronislava''', October 26th, 1989 — August 3rd, 2007) a.k.a. '''lonelygirl15''' was the original star of the Lonelygirl15 [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|video series]], best friend (and sometimes love interest) to [[Daniel]] (a.k.a. Danielbeast) and queen of the "[[Proving Science Wrong (series)|Proving Science Wrong]]" skits. The backstory of this vivacious young homeschooler began shrouded in much mystery, as each episode revealed bits and pieces of her life and activities. All of her initial videos took place in her [[Bree's bedroom|bedroom]], but she left home on the run from [[the Order]] in November 2006. Bree died in the finale of Season 1 of Lonelygirl15 in August 2007. ==Background== In "[[Mysteries of My Past... REVEALED!]]", Bree gave a little rundown of all her travels. According to Bree, she was born in America, and moved to New Zealand when she was eight years old where she picked up a bit of Maori [http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=2649&p=55813&hilit=#p55813]. While there, her family lived in a [[commune]] next to a small town. At age ten, Bree's family visited the Northern Territory of Australia. At the age of twelve, they moved to Nottinghamshire England, and resided there for two years. After England, they finally settled down in their Californian home in the United States. ===Schooling=== Bree mentioned many times in her early video that she was homeschooled, but she also revealed that she had previously attended a traditional public school at least two times. Her first school was in [[New Zealand]], where she was removed after her parents witnessed a lack of discipline. Her second attempt at public school was in the U.S. where she made two friends, [[Cassie]] and [[Daniel]]. Cassie was uncomfortable with Bree's religion and stopped hanging out with her after she left school. Daniel and Bree stayed best friends. Bree's parents removed her from the school when she became the subject of ridicule, rumors, and hostilities from fellow classmates. In "[[Poor Pluto]]" Bree says that students made fun of her for asking too many astronomy questions in a science class. They started calling her [[Stargirl]] and when she continued asking questions they suggested she was having a relationship with the teacher. Daniel later said in "[[I Want to Take Bree to a Party!]]" that he hadn't thought the teasing was that big of a deal. Bree had remarked in comments to her YouTube videos that she'd like to go back to public school. Bree loved learning, and was interested in astronomy, quantum physics, history, and evolution. Her studies were quite advanced for a secondary education level. ===The Fake Ceremony=== [[Image:Breemontage.jpg|thumb|right|285px|Freeze frames of Bree from her video blogs.]] Bree posted her [[First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails|first video]] on June 16, 2006 on the video sharing site [[YouTube]]. With the help of her best friend Daniel, she opened her life to thousands of viewers on YouTube. While her first five videos were playful, she was willing to post "[[My Parents Suck...]]", opening her feelings to several viewers. Tensions began to run high between Daniel and Bree when she was asked to perform a [[The Ceremony|ceremony]] later in the fall as a part of religion. Along with several other fans, Daniel was curious that the Ceremony was nothing good, and began to follow Bree and her Helper, [[Lucy]] to see if something was afoot. After posting videos of himself following her, Bree got [[Daniel Crossed The Line|angry]] at Daniel for stalking her, and asked him not to do it anymore. Nevertheless, Daniel remained worried about Bree and continued to follow her. Bree explained that she had to undergo rigorous preparation for the Ceremony. She had a special [[Bree's diet|diet]], took [[Iron pills|iron supplements]], received [[Bree's injections|injections]] of a then undisclosed substance, learned the rare language of [[Enochian]] and practiced exercises and walking steps with her new helper Lucy. The reasons for many aspects of her preparation remain unclear. Her [[Bree's injections|injections]], and supplements in particular, sparked the curiosity of many viewers. On October 12th, 2006, Daniel followed Bree to a nearby forest where he believed he witnessed her performing the Ceremony. Bree's videos following the event appeared to have confirmed this, until Daniel and fans noticed she still had gauze on her arm, meaning she was still receiving injections, which began to raise questions. These questions were validated when Bree posted the video "[[I Lied To Daniel]]", where she admitted that the event that took place on October 12th was nothing more than a fake Ceremony to draw Daniel into the open. It was this that began to make Bree question her faith. Bree went to her parents for help, and they told her she didn't have to perform the Ceremony. While Bree's parents were supportive, the higher ups of her faith - the [[Deacon]]s - felt that it was [[Life's Not Fair|unacceptable to back out]] of the Ceremony because it was too late to find a replacement. As a result, Bree's parents told her to stay at Daniel's until they discussed with the Deacons further. Little did Bree and Daniel know that the Deacons would actually take her parents with them soon after. With a note hidden in [[Purple Monkey]] from her father telling her to leave the house with Daniel, Bree began her life on the run from [[the Order]]. ===Life On the Run=== While they originally traveled from motel to motel, both Bree and Daniel became desperate enough to where they began living off the streets. Unsure of what to so next, and finally breaking down, the two asked for advice on what to do. [[Gemma]], Bree's friend from England told them it would be best if they simply went home. A new face, [[Jonas]], suggested they come stay with him, for he had a large empty house to himself and enough money to help them out. While Bree wanted to go to Jonas immediately, Daniel thought it was best to ask their friends on [[lonelygirl15.com]], who have been following Bree and Daniel via their video blogs since the beginning. After coming to a vote, fans suggested that it was best if they both go to Jonas. [[Image:Christmas 2006.jpg|thumb|right|210px|X-Mas 2006 - Owen's a great photographer!]] As they arrived at the meeting area, Daniel decided that he wasn't willing to go to Jonas', despite what Bree or their online friends had chosen. The day ended with Bree going with Jonas and Daniel heading home. However, by [[Christmas Surprise|Christmas morning]], Daniel had changed his mind and joined Bree and Jonas. While with Jonas, Bree made contact with her [[Drew Avery|father]], who left a [[Bree Phone Home puzzle|coded message]], telling her that he had to meet her alone. Soon after Christmas, Bree went to meet him, when she disappeared. Daniel and Jonas managed to crack the code just in time to catch up with Bree and her father. They were able to rescue Bree, but her father was [[The Unthinkable Happened|shot and killed]] by members of the Order. Before her father died however, he provided her [[Opening the Box|with information]] on why the Order wanted Bree to perform the Ceremony. It was also revealed that Bree's father was trying to make Bree undesirable to the Order by giving her the injections. After her father's death, Bree stated that she wouldn't be talking to her mother anytime soon - yet it was undetermined whether this was because she was upset that her parents lied to her, if she was unable to contact her due to safety concerns, or if perhaps she was a loyal high ranking member of the Order. After that murderous day, the trio went back to Jonas's house where Bree refused to talk about what happened for several days. Bree also rejected Daniel's attempts to advance their on-and-off relationship, which Daniel reacted by going to "[[Minor_locations#Pins_and_Pints|Pins & Pints]]", trying to meet the local girls but only getting drunk. On his second trip to Pins & Pints, Daniel was kidnapped by the Order and [[Miss Me?|held ransom]] to force Bree into performing the Ceremony. With the help of [[Tachyon]] and Brother, Bree and Jonas were able to rescue Daniel. However, the Order soon found the location of Jonas's home, and they were forced to flee to a cabin. While there, Bree began to believe that Jonas was part of the Order. Before she knew the truth, she tied Jonas up and was willing to leave him at the cabin; however Jonas [[Proving Bree Wrong|proved Bree wrong]] and much apologizing ensued. In early March, the trio decided to stay with Jonas's Aunt [[Alex]] for a short time. They soon found out, though, that Alex was part of the Order. Leaving Alex, the trio traveled to Las Vegas where they were captured by a [[Shadow]], then drugged, and interrogated by members of the Order. After [[Communication Terminated|escaping]], they decided to follow Alex to Mexico. There, they learned from her that [[The Perfect Beach|the Order no longer needed Bree]]. They soon fled Mexico to an old [[The bunker|Resistance bunker]] in the second half of April, where Bree began to search out the possibility that the Order had found [[New Girl|another girl]] to perform the Ceremony. Coming to the conclusion that the Order had chosen [[Jules|Julia Anderson]] to perform the Ceremony, the three friends journeyed to Zavalla, Texas to try and stop her. There, she met up with [[Taylor]] and [[Sarah]], who were willing to help Bree save Julia. Unfortunately, Julia contacted the Order and Bree agreed to [[What the F*@k???|go with them]] in Julia's stead. After her surrender, Bree was apparently brainwashed and filmed [[Sing With Me|promotional videos]] for the Hymn of One. While Bree was apparently content with fellow members of the Hymn of One, there appeared to be someone on the [[TCC|inside]] communicating to Daniel and Jonas. Daniel and Jonas utilized the clues from this mysterious informant, successfully rescuing Bree from the Order, although against her will. Initially after the rescue, she seemed [[Bedside Manner|unresponsive and brainwashed]], but after a few days, she appeared to regain control over her mind. She briefly began a [[HOLY SH%T!!!|relationship]] with Jonas, but then immediately [[Going Home|fled]] and returned to the Hymn of One willingly. ===The Ceremony=== [[Image:0254-BreeLyingDownEyesClosed.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Her final moments . . .]] After reuniting with the Hymn of One, Bree began making more recruitment videos (which continued to have coded messages). It became clear that she was being prepared for the Ceremony once more, and that there was little time for her friends to save her. In [[A Week to Remember|her final recruitment video]], Bree claimed that she felt joy, as well as encouragement from her deceased father. She also had reunited with her mother while staying with fellow Hymn of One members. Bree revealed that her mother had a role in preparing her for the Ceremony. Though her friends did everything in their power to [[lonelygirl15 Season One Finale|rescue her]], on August 3rd, 2007, Bree completed the Ceremony. It was revealed that the Ceremony was nothing but a ploy for the young girl's blood to be collected and administered into an elder from the Order, which resulted in her death. The tragic day ended in a further revelation as Jonas received a voice message from Bree for him and Daniel. In the message, Bree revealed that she was aware of her actions and that she decided to perform the Ceremony to protect Daniel and Jonas because she loved them both. A recurring theory among fans, once raised by the [[:Category:Claire's blogs|LaRezisto videos]] in Season 2, is that Bree may still be alive. ==Family== ===The Averys=== [[Image:P Monkey Note.jpg|thumb|right|285px|The Note from Bree's Dad]] In "[[How My Parents Met]]", Bree revealed that her [[Elizabeth Avery|mother]] and [[Drew Avery|father]] met in London during the intermission of the play ''[[Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead]]''. Apparently the two got into a heated argument about the central theme of the play and (according to Bree) her father, Drew Avery, was "smitten like a kitten". In the same episode, Bree also divulged that her father studied medicine at {{wikipedia|Oxford}}. Bree's mother, Elizabeth Avery, was [[Losing My Religion|later revealed]] to have studied at the University of Edinburgh [[Living In London|with Gemma's mother]], having at least one class of philosophy with her. It was there that Bree's mother became introduced to the [[Hymn of One]]. It appeared obvious that her parents were strictly religious. This was one reason that Bree was homeschooled. In the video, "[[Learning To Drive]]", Bree told [[Daniel]] that her parents are not the [[The Order|Order of Denderah]], presumably a reference to her [[Hymn of One|religion]]. ===Birth Parents=== In "[[My Dad Said...]]", viewers learned that Bree's parents were not actually her biological parents. This was apparently revealed to Bree soon before her father was shot, and may have been what she and her father were talking about in "[[The Unthinkable Happened]]". Because she was still mourning for the loss of the man she knew as her father, Bree wasn't very open and didn't discuss her thoughts of the fact that the people she called her parents weren't her biological parents. It has been confirmed that baby girls who are trait positive are adopted by HoO members to be raised for the Ceremony. It is revealed in the fourth part of Bloodlines (the finale to Season 2) that Bree was born to a young mother in Russia, and was originally named Bronislava. She and her sister, [[Gina]], were purchased by Verdus and taken to America. Bree went to the Averys to be raised as their own, and Gina was given to Dr. Hart for use as a test subject. ==Friends== [[Image:J bree.jpg|thumb|right|200px|P. Monkey's her friend, but at one point he was "like a cancer" - Daniel]] Traveling around the world at a young age and being homeschooled essentially denied Bree having many friends. While in England, she became good friends with a dog. Bree revealed that the dog was her only friend when living there (The dog's owner, was later revealed to be [[Gemma]]) During her venture into high school, she befriended a young woman named [[Cassie]], who was in Daniel's class (although he claimed he didn't recognize the name). Bree says that everyone made fun of Cassie and that they used to walk around the track together. They initially spent time together, but Cassie was uncomfortable with Bree's religion. Cassie and Bree also got into trouble one time for prank calling, a past time that Cassie apparently enjoyed more than Bree. After Bree returned to homeschooling, she and Cassie stopped spending time together. As a result of Bree's solitude, she had befriended many stuffed animals. Bree's stuffed animal friends were [[Purple Monkey|P. Monkey]], [[Owen]], and [[Thor]], and she utilized them as puppets or props in various episodes. During a party in the Summer of 2006, Bree met Daniel's Friends [[Paul]] and [[Andrea]]. She liked them a lot and the foursome made plans to go bowling together. It is unclear if they ever went bowling. Since being on the road for several months, it is became clear she had two confident friends in Daniel and Jonas. Her friendship with them (along with the death of her father) had slowly made her lose interest in her stuffed animal friends. Before being taken by the Order Bree befriended [[Taylor]], and became acquainted with Taylor's [[Sarah|sister]] too. ==Notes== ===Religion=== ''Main Articles: [[The Order]], [[Hymn of One|The Hymn of One]], [[The Ceremony]]'' Not much is known for sure about [[Hymn of One|Bree's religion]], which was the source of a great deal of debate because of its role in [[The Ceremony]]. Fans initially speculated that it was related to [[Thelema]], but this was dismissed by [[Gemma]] in "[[Learning Egyptian]]", who claimed that it is not a religion at all. Rather, Bree's "religion" was a front for a secret society known as [[the Order]]. That said religion has since been revealed to be called The Hymn of One. *'''Diet''' In order to participate in [[The Ceremony]] Bree had to eat [[Bree's diet| a special diet]]. *'''Bree's injections''' For a discussion of Bree's injections [[Bree's injections|go here]]. Bree was also taking [[Iron pills]] which were thought to be a compliment to the injections. ===Bree's bedroom=== [[Image:Breesdesk2.JPG|thumb|Probably the best view of Bree's workstation that we'll ever get.]] Most of the early Lonelygirl15 videos took place in [[Bree's bedroom]]. Because her camera was on her computer, and her computer faced one side of the room, we normally only saw one side of the room. In the video "[[What Did Daniel and Dad Talk About?]]", the webcam was carried by Bree as she followed Daniel around the room, helping us see every angle of her room. The only good shot we might ever get of Bree's workstation (her desk and computer) is at the right, a snapshot taken from the video. ===Etymology=== *Bree is the anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic female name Brígh, which means "power" or "high." Fans began to speculate that Bree's name may refer to her importance to [[the Order]] in that it may be that her Ceremony was designed as an initiation into a ''high'' position entailing ''power.'' *Alternatively, the video "[[What Did Daniel and Dad Talk About?]]" makes an implicit link between the name ''Bree'' and ''Brie cheese''. *Since the confirmation of Bree's last name, fans have noted that Bree's full name (Bree Avery) is a play on the word "bravery." *In the [[Bloodlines: Part 4|Season 2 Finale]], it was revealed that Bree's first name was once Bronislava. The feminine form of Bronislaw, the name contains the Slavic elements ''bron'' (meaning "protection") and ''slav'' (meaning "glory").<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/bronisl16aw BRONISŁAW.] Behind the Name; the etymology and history of first names</ref> ==See also== *[[Theories About Characters#Bree|Theories about Bree]] *[[Breeniverse Timeline|Bree's timeline]] ==References== <small><references/></small> {{CharIndex}} {{OpAphidCharIndex|opaphid=yes}} [[Category:Members of the Hymn of One]]
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When is a yacht not a yacht?
September 26, 2018 October 23, 2018 by Spencer Howard, posted in Herbert Hoover, Presidency
by Spencer Howard
At his news conference on March 22, 1929, President Hoover announced that he had ordered the Presidential yacht, USS Mayflower, decommissioned. He explained, "The Secretary of the Navy reports that it costs over $300,000 a year to maintain the yacht and that it requires a complement of 9 officers and 148 enlisted men." The expense and personnel, he felt, could be better used for new cruisers nearing completion. And as the newspapers noted, Hoover was not very fond of sailing, and had already made plans to build a fishing camp in the mountains of Virginia.
What exactly was Hoover giving up? Originally built in Scotland in 1896 as a luxurious ocean-going steam yacht, Mayflower was a rakish vessel, 243 feet long, 2690 tons displacement. Her triple expansion steam engines could propel her at 17 knots (an impressive speed at that time) and when built, she sported a handsome brigantine sail rig. In 1898, at the beginning of the Spanish-American War, she was purchased by the U.S. Navy, armed to the teeth, and her sails converted to a more practical schooner rig. She was assigned to the blockade of Cuba where she captured several small craft and engaged in a brief skirmish with a Spanish gunboat. After the war, Mayflower served intermittently as a flagship for U.S. Navy detachments in the Caribbean. Undoubtedly the flag officers found a luxury yacht to be much more comfortable than a lumbering battleship or cramped cruiser.
U.S.S. Mayflower
In 1905, Mayflower served as the site of the peace conference which ended the Russo-Japanese War. President Theodore Roosevelt hosted the Russian and Japanese delegations on board, and the ship played a prominent role in support of the negotiations which won Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt was smitten by the ship's impressive qualities and had her commissioned as the Presidential yacht. For more than two decades, she was the scene of many important diplomatic and social events.
Hoover was uncomfortable with the pomp and ceremony of the Presidency. Soon after his inauguration, for example, he ended the daily ritual of shaking hands with visitors to the White House, which he called an "ordeal" that wasted "a whole hour every day." Historians have suggested that part of Hoover's motivation for moth-balling the Mayflower was his disdain for Coolidge's weekly cruises down the Potomac, where he would stroll the deck acknowledging the salutes of passing vessels.
Hoover's economy measure was not quite as economical as billed. While the ship went into storage at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and most of the crew were transferred to other active-duty ships, the Filipino "mess boys" and much of the Mayflower's furniture and equipment were sent to Hoover's Virginia fishing retreat, Camp Rapidan. They joined a detachment of Marines stationed there who were responsible for maintaining and guarding the President's camp.
Camp Rapidan was Hoover's principal get-away throughout his Presidency, but he did find a need for a watercraft from time to time. In 1931, President Hoover was invited to attend the annual Cape Henry Pilgrimage, commemorating the arrival of the first English settlers to Virginia in 1607. Travel by water was the most efficient way to get there, so Hoover borrowed a small motor yacht, Sequoia, that had recently been purchased by the Commerce Department for Prohibition patrol duties.
U.S.S. Sequoia, presidential yacht.
At 104 feet and 100 tons, Sequoia more resembled a luxury houseboat than an ocean-going yacht like Mayflower. What Sequoia lacked in size, she made up in teak-paneled comfort. She boasted luxury sleeping quarters for 6, and the spacious salon could host 22 guest for dinner, or up to 40 for cocktails. Hoover fell in love with Sequoia, and "borrowed" her several times in the last two years of his Presidency, for short trips on the Potomac and Chesapeake, and for longer vacations down the coastal waterway to Georgia and Florida.
Theoretically, at least, Sequoia was undertaking inspection duty on these trips, to justify the use of the ship and crew. Hoover paid from his own pocket for food and other expenses of himself and his guests. Hoover's critics, and perhaps the general public as well, saw little difference between the modest Sequoia and the flamboyant Mayflower. As the nation sank into the Great Depression, Hoover's use of Sequoia provided evidence for the accusation that Hoover was an out-of-touch plutocrat, unconcerned about the plight of the unemployed.
So what happened to Mayflower and Sequoia? Mayflower caught fire in 1931 while in storage, and sank. The hull was salvaged and passed through the hands of numerous owners over the next decade. In 1942 she was purchased by the War Shipping Board and transferred to the Coast Guard. After substantial reconstruction as a modern gunboat, Mayflower served through World War II, guarding shipping in the Atlantic and searching for U-boats. After the war, Mayflower was sold and eventually converted to a cargo ship renamed Malla. In 1948, Malla secretly ferried Jewish refugees from Europe to the newly formed state of Israel. In 1950, the Israeli Navy purchased Malla and used her for training and patrol duties; she was finally sold for the last time and broken up in 1955.
President Franklin Roosevelt ended the pretense of "borrowing" Sequoia from the Commerce Department and had her commissioned as the official Presidential yacht shortly after his inauguration. Roosevelt frequently used Sequoia and had an elevator installed between decks to accommodate his wheelchair. In 1936, the wooden-hulled Sequoia was determined to be a fire risk and was replaced as the Presidential yacht by a converted Coast Guard cutter renamed USS Potomac. Sequoia was redesignated as the official yacht of the Secretary of the Navy (apparently Navy Secretaries aren't vulnerable to fire) and served until 1977. During those years, Sequoia actually functioned as an unofficial Presidential yacht for every President from Truman to Carter. President Kennedy found Sequoia a relaxing get-away with his wife and kids; President Johnson held conferences with lawmakers on board, and had Roosevelt's elevator replaced with a bar. Nixon reportedly made his decision to resign on board Sequoia.
In 1977, President Carter ordered Sequoia sold as an economy measure, echoing Hoover's decree for Mayflower. Since then, Sequoia has passed through the hands of numerous owners, many of whom hoped to profit from Sequoia's Presidential past. In recent years, ownership of Sequoia was the subject of a lengthy legal battle which was finally resolved in 2016. Sequoia remains in storage today, in need of extensive repairs to again be seaworthy.
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After a family house in Chandigarh, Ayushmann Khurrana and his actor brother Aparshakti Khurana have now purchased two lavish apartments in Mumbai. Both the apartments are said to be in the same housing complex. According to reports, the apartments are located in Mumbai's Lokhandwala Complex. While one of the apartments cost around Rs 19-crore, the other one is reportedly worth Rs 7-crore.
The apartments owned by Ayushmann and Aparshakti are spread across 4,027 sq ft, which comes with parking for four cars. The brothers had paid a stamp duty of Rs. 96.50 lakh on November 29, 2021, for the same.
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The university is scheduled to begin construction later this spring of the $36 million Valley Dining Center. The 67,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in fall 2016. The design calls for a restaurant-style environment; a variety of seating options and flexible spaces; a food pantry with selections for students with food allergies and special nutritional needs; a convenience store and cafe offering snacks, light meals and beverages; and special dining areas that can convert to private rooms.
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No Martyrs' Day In J&K This Year, 72-Year-Old Tradition Abandoned
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Normally, the head of the government, Chief Minister or Governor would attend the ceremony at the graveyard where the those who fell are buried. A police contingent was giving gun salute to commemorate the day.
All IndiaWritten by Nazir MasoodiUpdated: July 14, 2020 10:32 am IST
The administration has enforced a fresh lockdown in Srinagar in the wake of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Srinagar:
There was no wreath-laying ceremony. No gun salutes. No flag-raising. The Martyrs' Day commemoration was officially abandoned in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. It was the first time since Independence and Jammu and Kashmir's accession to Union of India, that the July 13 ceremony did not take place in Srinagar.
After the scrapping of Article 370 last year, Union Territory administration has already cancelled martyrs day holiday and commemoration function.
Known as Kashmir's Jallianwala Bagh moment to fight against autocratic rule and Independence, 22 people were killed outside Central Jail Srinagar on July 13, 1931. Since then, sacrifices to end despotic rule have remained central to politics in Kashmir to safeguard and fight for democratic rights.
The stripping of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and special constitutional status has also put an end to the 72-year long tradition. It was after July 13 massacre and a public movement that followed and Maharaja Hari Singh was forced to hold the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in 1934.
Since then, the legacy of those killed on July 13 have been drawn on by everyone in Kashmir. The sacrifices which propelled democracy were owned by all regional parties across the political divide. But Monday marked an end of era. At least in official protocol.
Normally, the head of the government, Chief Minister or Governor would attend the ceremony at the graveyard where the those who fell to bullets are buried. A police contingent was giving gun salute to commemorate the day.
This is also for the first time the state flag was not raised at the graveyard. The Jammu and Kashmir state flag would normally fly alongside the national flag in the erstwhile state. After August 5, the flag was also removed following the scrapping of J&K's separate constitution.
The political groups in Kashmir, paid tributes to the heroes. But no leader could visit the graveyard. The administration has enforced a fresh lockdown in Srinagar in the wake of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Stopping a 72-year-old practice was also the biggest debate on social media in Kashmir. "Martyrs will be relieved today. Those who betrayed them have not gone there with bouquets today," said a political commentator.
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To celebrate Valentine's Day, get cozy with our Mystery Date with a Book display! Each book is wrapped and decorated with major themes or subjects to hint at its contents. Find your next unexpected favorite read today -- no peeking allowed!
Celebrate Voting Rights!
2020 celebrates 100 years since the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, granting white women in the U.S. the right to vote. However, the struggle for voting rights, also known as suffrage, has always been a part of American history. Learn more about communities worldwide work hard for their voice to be heard with this collection of books on voting rights!
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Filmmaking in South Korea has existed since around 1945, but in the late 1990s the "Korean New Wave" introduced the nation's dynamic film style on a global scale. Having won awards worldwide, South Korean films are heavily inspired by the economic and cultural landscape that defines its people, while spanning nearly every genre. Check out our South Korean DVD collection, as well as our streaming media selections, to learn more about this fascinating style of cinema.
Actress and producer Viola Davis was born on her grandmother's farm on Singleton Plantation in South Carolina. She became interested in theatre in high school and chose to pursue it in college, attending Rhode Island College and the Juilliard School. While having acted in Hollywood films since the 1990s, Davis is best known for her lead roles in the film The Help and the television series How to Get Away with Murder. Also a talented stage actor, Davis is the first African American actor to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting:" an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.
Although the word "anime" refers in Japanese to any form of animated media, the term is now used globally to refer to Japanese animation. Spanning over a century, anime has become an international phenomenon, inspiring millions to attend screenings and conventions dedicated to the art form. Anime has also shaped Japanese culture, particularly in cities, which sport their own animated mascots. Check out our anime collection today to explore a style that has shaped an entire subculture!
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LG starts global roll-out of G6 - AndroGuider | One Stop For The Techy You!
LG introduced its first flagship of 2017, the G6 at MWC 2017. It went on sale in home market South Korea last month, and today, LG has announced the global roll out of the G6, which will start this week.
The LG G6 will go on sale in the U.S tomorrow April 7 via mobile carriers Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular for around $719.99 (Rs. 47,000). The price may vary depending on the carrier. On the same day G6 will also be available for purchase in Canada via carriers and retail stores.
The G6 will also roll out in Asia, Europe, Central and South Americas, CIS, Middle East, Africa and more regions over the course of the next several weeks through about 200 carriers and operators worldwide. LG says prices and exact dates of availability will be announced locally in each market at the time of launch.
With the G6, there's a lot at stake for LG, after the failure of last year's semi-modular G5. The LG G6 has already impressed critics and audience. "The initial reaction and feedback to the G6 has exceeded our expectations by far," said LG. However, it is to see, how many are willing to open their wallet for the phone.
LG says that the G6's design is "based on delivering what everyday consumers wanted from their smartphones". It sports a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 screen ratio in a compact 5.2-inch body with minimal bezels for easy one-handed operation, also known as Full Vision display. It supports both Dolby Vision and HDR 10.
Other features include Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage, 13MP dual-rear cameras, 5MP wide-angle selfie camera, Android 7.1 Nougat, 3300mAh battery, IP68 rating for water and dust resitance and MIL0STD 810G standard durability.


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Product placement? It's in the game
By ZACK REBACKOFF
There was a time, pre-1968, when cigarette advertising on TV was as common as seeing an ad for Coke. Because Congress banned the tobacco industry's ad campaigns, the tobacco companies initially thought this restriction would hurt them and fought against it. But, when the smoke cleared, they saw that the ban helped them avoid mutually damaging and costly advertising campaigns and thus improved their profits. They found alternatives to reach consumers. Now you see the packs' logos in movies, where they are intentionally placed.
Enter the video game industry. Unlike the hula hoop fad of the '60s, a mere cultural blip, it is estimated that Americans now spend more time playing video games (about 75 hours per year) with massive variation among individuals, than watching the television and renting videos/DVDs. And brand advertisers are opening their eyes to this trend, too. Electronic Arts (EA), the super video game developer, has a tagline: "It's In The Game." That couldn't be more appropriate; that's where ad dollars are going, too.
It makes sense. Income-disposable Americans, particularly those from 13 to 35, are "in the game." And, more interesting is that the percentage of female gamers rivals that of male gamers (60/40). So, if more people, households, teens, women and men are playing more video games than are watching TV ... yep, you got it, that's where the advertisers are showcasing their brands (using the same "cost per thousand" formula advertisers get an integrated and sometimes interactive role for their brands). However, as the industry becomes more female inclusive, it runs the risk of getting caught up in designing "girlie" games. What women do not want are more buxom, nearly naked female characters who represent little more than either male character types with more curves and skimpier outfits or giggling, flirtatious, silly airheads. Robyn Tippins, a community manager at Yahoo Developer Network, says that "Female game characters are sad caricatures of females, and they do a gross injustice to the women playing these games."
Frankly Forum is intrigued by this social gaming upswing, particularly that of women (I know who the males are: my boys), and therefore sited a female-oriented game; one that does not include, as Tippins described, "giggling, flirtatious air-heads." Make way for SUPPLE, a very cool downloadable game, predominantly for females ( www.supplegame.com). SUPPLE, a social stimulation game (in the genre of The Sims Game, one of the highest revenue-producing video games ever) has a very unique asset: the real-life looking characters actually speak English! No video-game gibberish, English. SUPPLE is like an interactive television sitcom where you control the star of the show. Using Social Artificial Intelligence - the characters mimic human personalities - to power virtual beings (Virts) of unprecedented depth and realism this game embraces surprising social richness. Each Virt's unique personality is motivated by confidence, energy, fear, money, romance, fashion and innumerable other psychological and social dynamics. At heart, Virts are focused on social interaction and relationships. SUPPLE's creator, More Than Interactive Games, LLC (MTI) is developing their next game, SUPPLE-Episode 2, and with that are offering brands an interactive role in the game via banner ads, billboards, static and dynamic ads, and even integrating brands into the dialogue and storyline. For example, the MTI is reloading their code to focus their characters (who work at SUPPLE's office, a NYC magazine), to accumulate their points and energy by working at a computer [Dell, Mac, Gateway, etc...], eating [Kellogg's, Hershey's, Subway, etc...], drinking [Coke, Fuze, Aquafina, etc...] and shopping [Victoria's Secret, Nordstroms, Abercrombie, etc...]. In effect, advertisers (those mentioned above are simply examples, not necessarily integrated in SUPPLE) get a huge bang for their buck because gamers will actually experience and be part of their brand rather than simply see it on a TV commercial (that is if they don't use the remote to switch channels).
The game's mastermind, Glenn Abrett, is a computer scientist, inventor and seasoned software developer, specializing in the application of Artificial Intelligence to social simulation video games. Mr. Abrett is the creator of the SAI technology and the company's principal software developer. Smart? Think "War Games." Yes, Abrett was, at one time, inside the government's war room analyzing the "what ifs."
It's no wonder he's figured out how to make game characters speak English. So ladies, SUPPLE up to the challenge at Supple Magazine. Incidentally, testimonials on neutral gaming sites consistently rate SUPPLE with four and five stars.
Final Take - We enjoyed the warm, lively atmosphere at Buca di Beppo (2025 Wellington Green Drive) where it's family-style all the way. Can't beat their warm Spinach Salad w/Sweet Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts, while dipping our Bruschetta in the Balsamic dressing. Penne San Remo was phenomenal (with tender chicken & sun-dried tomatoes in a white cream sauce), as was the chicken marsala. And the Chianti Braised Short Ribs? Off the charts! Tell 'em Zach sent you!
Zach Rebackoff is a former pro baseball umpire, published author and newspaper columnist, and president of an advertising agency in Wellington. E-mail him at franklyforum@gmail.com or call 561-793-0121.


An important gadget to have in your kitchen which you'll never realise you need until you actually need it. The electric can opener is a useful tool to open cans easily. They are preferred over their manual counterparts owing to greater convenience and less time. If you are someone who often relies on canned foods to satisfy your hunger pangs, you'll certainly appreciate what the electric can openers can do.
The electric can openers usually come in two types: counter top electric can opener and hand held electric can opener. As the names clearly suggest, while one sits comfortably on a counter while you attach the can to it, the hand held on one needs to be placed manually on top of the can before it starts doing its work. With the market flooded with electric can openers of all kinds, it would be a daunting task to zero in on one. We have simplified things for you. In this review, we look at the ten best electric can openers in 2019. Read further to find out which ones they are and choose your pick.
An counter top electric can opener that makes short work of any lid, the Hamilton Beach 76606ZA allows you to easily cut through the lid and open your can of goodies. This electric can opener sports a very elegant and sleek design and is good at its job. The blade operates in such a way that it cuts through the sides of the lid and not the middle, thus prevents the lid from falling off and ensuring your food remains inside the can.
The lever of the can opener is designed for your maximum comfort and requires you to apply minimal pressure to press it down as the blade slices through the sides of the can in a rotating movement. At approximately, 5x4x9 inches, this gadget is simple and minimalistic in design and will mix well with the rest of your appliances.
See more information on Hamilton Beach (76606ZA) Smooth Touch Electric Automatic Can Opener.
Cuts through the sides and not the middle of the can.
The Hamilton Beach 76606ZA is the top on our list and the best overall electric can opener. With a beautiful design and simple operation, it combines looks and functionality to give a product that you can definitely go for. This is perfect gadget for a hassle free opening and especially useful for persons suffering from arthritis. One of the best electric can opener, it is suitable for young and old alike.
This electric can opener is an all-rounder gadget having three tools in one body. This will save lot of space for you in the kitchen. And coming in an ergonomic design for a painless operation, this sleek gadget will lend your kitchen a stunning look. It comes with an auto turn off feature and automatically stops after cutting for a hassle free operation and a place for cord storage. A two year warranty means you can use this gadget without any fears about its functionality.
See more information on Aicok Electric Can Opener.
Electric Can Opener which is also a Bottle Opener and a Knife Sharpener.
Sleek and extra tall design with cord storage.
The Aicok Electric Can opener is the second on our list and the best premium. Justifying its higher price tag, it has some attractive features like auto turn off and cord storage. Its main highlight is its utility as a three in one gadget that not only effortless allows you to open cans but will open bottle lids and lend your blunt knives the sharp edge by sharpening them. Being extra tall, you needn't fret if your can is slightly oversized one, this can opener will cut through it. A sleek design plus a 2 year warranty to back up the performance, make this product worth going for.
A handheld electric can opener that comfortably sits on the can and automatically does its job of cutting through the lid at the press of a button. Yes, it is that simple and convenient. The Instecho Electric Can Opener has a stylish comfortable design and will be a useful gadget for anyone suffering from wrist pain or unable to operate a manual electric can opener. Weighing at 6 ounces, it is light and easy to hold.
You just need to place the handheld electric can opener on top of the can and apply some pressure so it adheres to the grooves. When you press the start button, it will rotate on the groove cutting through the sides easily and eliminates any sharp edges. The magnet underneath the can opener also picks up the lid when you lift the electric can opener after it has done its job thus ensuring it doesn't fall into the food and maintaining hygiene. The blade safely withdraws into the unit when not in use to prevent accidental cuts and ensure safety. This can opener operates using batteries. As a bonus, it will also serve to keep your food covered.
See more information on Instecho Electric Can Opener.
Simple operation at the press of a button.
Magnet to lift off the lid after cutting.
The Instecho Electric Can opener is the best value electric can opener on our list. This gadget comes at a cheap price and offers you all the convenience and functionality needed to open your cans. Useful for anyone suffering from wrist pain or arthritis, it offers simple operation at the press of a button. Additional features like a blade which withdraws inside the unit, a magnet to pick up the lid make this product an attractive option. This hand held electric can opener is certainly worth going for.
Another counter top electric can opener from Hamilton beach, the 76380Z Classic looks a small penguin but its eye catching design is just one of the good things that electric can opener comes with. The Sure Cut patented technology ensures you get a hassle free smooth cut the first time you do it. Being extra tall at over inches, you can easily fit taller cans as well.
Apart from opening cans, this gadget also provides a knife sharpening feature, which makes this multifunctional gadget a useful addition to your kitchen. The lever is removable and washable making for easy maintenance and a place for cord storage means, it will not interfere in your kitchen space and sit quietly in a corner. At 1.5 pounds, it is sturdy and will be totally safe to operate.
See more information on Hamilton Beach 76380Z Classic.
Dual Functional electric can opener.
Extra tall to accommodate taller cans.
Removable and washable lever for easy maintenance.
The Hamilton Beach 76380Z classic is a good product. Coming from a reputed brand, this multifunctional electric can opener provides awesome convenience and with SureCut patented technology, you can be sure, this product will deliver when you need it. It is heavy but at the same time, sports a unique eye catching design that will add elegance to your kitchen. Coming at a higher price, this electric can opener doesn't disappoint and if you are willing to spend some extra bucks, you can certainly opt for it.
A hand held electric can opener from Bangnui. Although similar to Instecho, it is slightly heavier, sports a premium design and comes at higher price. Designed to cut through lids of circle cans, you just need to place it on top of the lid and press the button and sit back. The gadget will neatly cut through the sides, and leave no sharp edges or any residual debris to fall into the can. It will automatically shut off once it is done cutting.
See more information on Bangnui Smooth Edge Electric Can Opener.
Side cutting with leaving any residue.
Overall, the Bangnui Smooth Edge is a sturdy hand held electric can opener that will come in handy and provides a hands free experience much to the relief of children or persons suffering arthritis. It has a sturdy design and would make for a nice gift to children or the disabled. It will easily last up to 50 opening on full charged batteries after which you will have to replace the old set of batteries. Priced slightly higher, but this product is worth giving a try.
A hand held electric can opener, this time from Culinaire. This cheap can opener sports a chrome plating finish and provides easy solutions to stubborn can lids. Mount it on the lid can and press the start button. It will self adhere to the groove and cut through the sides in one rotation and leave no sharp edges.
There is no auto turn off which means you have to again press the button to make it stop and then remove it. It is very small and lightweight making it portable and easy to use and along with simple operation procedure means anyone can use it. It is powered by 4 AA removable batteries.
See more information on Culinaire Smooth Edge Automatic Electric Can Opener.
Affordable price and Simple operation.
Smooth Hands free side cutting.
This hand held electric can opener is a nice low cost option for a smooth and hands free cutting experience. Its simple operation and small size means this product is made for ensuring maximum convenience. You can buy this product and do away with the hassles of opening can lid with a manual can opener.
A low cost counter top electric can opener from one of the reputed brands in this segment. The Cuisinart CCO-50BKN Deluxe Electric can opener is equipped with a precision Power Cut Blade that easily rips through the sides of the can lid in one rotation and automatically stops after it has done its job. The magnetic holder holds the can lid and ensures it doesn't fall into your food after it is cut.
With an extra wide base, you can be sure that the electric can opener doesn't fall off due to the weight of the can. It sports a very sleek and slim design and is pleasing to the eyes. Standing at more than 10 inches it is tall enough, to accommodate taller cans. The blade and the magnetic lid holder are detachable and washable which makes for easy maintenance of the gadget. The product confirms to the North American Electrical Standards.
See more information on Cuisinart CCO-50BKN Deluxe Electric.
Power Cut Blade for easy cutting.
Magnetic lid holder for convenience and hygiene.
Washable action lever and easy maintenance.
The Cuisinart CCO-50BKN Deluxe Electric is a good low cost option if you are looking for counter top electric can openers. Being a Cuisinart product, you can be sure of is quality and it does deliver with its Power Cut blade. This device has a stylish design and with the removable action levers, it is easy to wash and maintain and you can be sure this gadget would be around for a long time. This electric can opener is certainly a product you can go for.
This mammoth electric can opener is in fact a multi-function gadget that will also serve as a bag cutter, bottle opener and a knife sharpener. Weighing at close to 700 grams and 7 inches wide, this is really big but you can conveniently attach it beneath the kitchen cabinets thus saving lot of space on your kitchen counter top. Moreover, with so many tools packed into one, you need not buy them separately meaning saving more space.
This electric can opener comes with a power piece cutter which makes quick work of any can lid. The design is very compact with the tools hidden behind a swing door for a neat look. The cord too wraps itself in the back of the unit ensuring your electric can opener occupies as less space as possible.
See more information on BLACK+DECKER Spacemaker Multi-Purpose Can Opener.
Power pierce cutter for easy cutting.
Fits in the underside of the cabinet.
If you are looking for a multifunctional electric can opener that doesn't crowd out your kitchen top by fitting nicely under the kitchen cabinets, then you can surely consider buying this product. With its power cutting and compact design, it combines performance and looks to give you a quality product.
The Proctor Silex Plus is another popular counter top electric can opener. Standing at 9 inches, it is has a compact and elegant design which is tall enough to accommodate most regular food cans. It easily cuts through the lids in one rotation for a hassle free experience. This electric can opener also doubles up as a knife sharpener to restore the cutting edge of your blunt knives.
The magnetic lid holder attaches itself to the lid for a hands free rotation and ensures it doesn't fall off into the food. The blade is also detachable and washable so you can maintain it for a long life. Weighing at 2.5 pounds, it is a sturdy product and will not fall off when in operation thus ensuring yours and the gadget's safety.
See more information on Proctor Silex Plus.
Dual function electric can opener.
A counter top electric can opener that will double up as a knife sharpener. This product is high on functionality and with its compact and small design, it will blend nicely in your kitchen. The sturdy design ensures safety and you can be sure of its durability with its detachable and washable blade. If you are willing to spend a little extra, you can certainly go for this product.
The last product on our list is the Sokos Electric Can opener. This hand held electric can opener is super low on price but provides you all the convenience. It neatly fits on top of the can and once the device is positioned in the groove, at the press of a button, it will neatly cut through the sides. Once the circle is complete, you need to press the button again to make it stop.
At 200 grams, this product is light weight and simple but stylish design means it will be nice addition to your kitchen. It easy to operate for a hands free cutting experience and useful for children and older persons. It is powered by two replaceable AA batteries.
See more information on Sokos Electric Can Opener.
Simple Hands free operation for greater convenience.
The Sokos hand held electric can opener is a convenient product that comes at a very cheap price. It provides smooth side cutting leaving no sharp edges and is light weight and comfortable on the hands. With a simple operation at the press of a button it can be easily used by children and old persons alike. So, if you are low on budget but still want to go for a good product, you can definitely look at going for this product.
An electric can opener is an essential gadget in your kitchen and make things a lot simpler when it comes to opening can lids. The manual can openers are strenuous to use and not suitable for children, old persons or persons with disabilities. However, while going to buy one, you should keep in mind certain things so that you purchase the best product.
Power Type: Your electric can opener can either be powered by removable batteries or by a fixed power source. Depending whether you want a counter top fixed can opener or hand held portable device, you should decide on this factor.
Blade and Cutting: Since the primary job of electric can openers is cut through cans, you should consider the quality of the blade the can opener comes with. Now a days, most of the blades are made of stainless steel and are corrosion resistant. Also, side cutting feature is better for greater safety as there are no sharp edges. It also ensures that the lid stays in its place until you manually remove it which in turn makes sure the lid doesn't fall into the food providing for more hygiene.
Space: You should buy an electric can opener which is compatible with your kitchen. It must not crowd out your kitchen top but instead adds to its beauty.
Safety: Being an electronic device, safety is of paramount importance when it comes to electric can openers. You should only buy from reputed manufacturers and products which comply with the prescribed standards. Strong and sturdy electric openers are safe as they will not slip or fall off when in operation.
Others: Some other factors which you might want to consider include price, the type of cans you would want to open, whether you want to go for side cutting or top cutting blades etc.
Most of the electric can openers are easy to use and provide simple operation. In case of countertop electric can openers, you need to attach the can lid to the magnetic lid holder and press down on the lever which in turn will activate the blade to cut through the can in a circular motion. Most of them will stop automatically after they have finished cutting.
On the other hand, a hand held electric can opener will require you mount it on top a can and place it such a way that the rim of the lid is between the blade and the ball which makes the device to rotate. At the press of a button, it will rotate along the groove and cut the lid and in most cases will stop automatically or else you will have to press the button to make it stop.
What is the Best Electric Can Opener?
So, in the end it all boils down to this. Which is the best electric can opener? It actually depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a portable and lightweight opener, then you can go for hand held electric can openers. The counter top versions are sturdy and heavy. Again, there are cheap and costly versions so you might also want to look at your budget. Generally hand held ones are much cheaper than the counter top ones. How much space you have in the kitchen is again a factor which will decide which electric can opener is best for you.