CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Knitters across Charlotte aren't just working on sweaters and hats.
"We knit to relax, relieve stress, but it does help our brains," Charlotte Yarn owner Remi Haygood says.
Right now, people who come into her shop are making small, yarn neurons.
Hartzell, of the Levine Cancer Institute, is asking the community to step in and help make these cells. In the summer, they'll all fit together, to make one giant art piece – it'll look like a brain.
"It's going to be rather massive and structural," she says.
The purpose is to raise awareness about brain health, particularly in cancer patients.
"Cognitive problems and psychological problems in cancer patients are under-recognized and certainly under-treated," she says.
It's something, she says, most patients don't see coming.
"They tell me that they had no idea that cancer somewhere else within their body outside of the brain could affect how their brain is working," she says.
The cancer itself and cancer treatment can change the brain.
"That correlates to changes in your cognition, in your emotional well-being and at times your personality and behavior," Hartzell says.
Right now, she's researching the positive impact tasks like knitting may have on these changes.
It's why her team chose this way of creating what they hope to be a conversation-starting art piece, and they are hoping people across Charlotte will help create it.
Anybody can download the instructions to make these neurons, here. The Levine Cancer Institute will be gathering them until August. There will then be an educational event held to discuss this topic further.


The community of Charm, usually has a population less than 100, but it swelled to thousands October 8-9 during the annual Charm Merchant Days event.
A survey of license plates "in town" for the event saw visitors from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Ontario, and there was a report of a plate from California. Most of the businesses in Charm had great sales going on, but the main reason for the event is to replenish the funds of the Charm Community Share N Care Fund.
The Share N Care fund is used throughout the year to aid families in the community with special needs. When calamity hits, people often need extra help. That's when the Share N Care fund steps in. Over the years, the Share N Care fund has been able to provide thousands of dollars to community members' needs. Most of those funds have come from the proceeds of the Charm Days events.
Over the years, the merchants of Charm have developed the event to provide a great weekend of entertainment and events to raise the needed funds for Share N Care. At the same time, the events provide an enjoyable week end for those who attend.
During the events, each of the merchants conduct prize drawings and a grand prize drawing of all of the entries. This year the grand prize drawing for $1,000 cash was won by Wesley Radford of New Marshfield.
Anyone who missed this year's event should mark the calendar for next year when once again the second weekend in October will be Charm Days. Those who can't wait that long, go ahead and come on out. The fall colors are showing, the rolling hills are inviting and the Charm merchants will be glad to greet you.


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Great piece. Not only do charters not serve the same number of high needs students with low incidence or multiple impairments (have yet to see a charter with a class of children with severe multiple impairments of whom many use wheelchairs). Another population that is underserved by charters are children who are homeless. BPS works with upwards of 4,000 homeless children (might be higher?).
Awesomely wonkish-and passionate too! NYT has stupid editorial today chastising NAACP for charter moratorium. Some of this should be made into a letter and sent to them!
Great post. I still recall the founder of a local charter school, who at a Boston Compact meeting (proposed combined charter/public enrollment system) stated that he thought blind and visually impaired students were generally enrolled in "special schools" and not mainstreamed! Nope.
I too am fighting for my children's education. I live in a nice house with a terrible school district. My nearest charger is nearly an hour away and we have been on the waiting list/lottery for four years . There are 32,000 children in Massachusetts waiting to get into a charter. The Boston Globe and Department of Education have debunked that charters take away funding from public schools. we are not going to force your child on an IEP to go to a charter. However since they are limited and over wrought with demand how are they to at this point have been able to meet the demand for children who are differently abled. Release the pressure on both school concepts and you will see growth among them both. Don't deny my child out of your own fear. Please vote yes for question two. Please.
I am voting no. It is not out of fear. It is out of a sense of fairness. The Boston School Committee report stated that if Question 2 passes, 45 Boston Public Schools will close in 12 years. That means that the most vulnerable kids will be in the district that is being disrupted.
I read the Massachusetts Taxpayer Association report. But what it did not say was how the funding hurts the individual school districts. It was a high level report that did not take into account the fact that the city has diverted funds to make up what was lost to the charters. That is why our pro charter mayor is against Question 2. It will hurt more children than it helps.
I'm puzzled that you live in a terrible district with no charters nearby. Charters are generally centered in districts that are the lower performing districts. The waitlists are not accurate, as the have duplicate names and names left on the lists for years. 2 will hurt the schools in my district and hurt the substantially separate students that I serve. I'm voting no on 2.
Hi Mary, thank you so much for your thoughtful approach and analysis on this important topic.
There have been times in our nations history where our educational system argued separate and equal Chris' there have been times in our nations history where some educational systems separate children based on personal characteristics. Back then, they did it honestly. That is a key difference between then and now.
I can't tell you how grateful I am that you were bringing the message forward and protection of the children in the state who are among the most vulnerable.


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Apple is preparing to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its first iPhone by launching two new upgrades and a redesigned headset, but supply chain problems may delay the launch, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. While various rumors have been circulating for months about this year's new iPhone models, another leak this week renewed concerns that Apple might be relocating its Touch ID fingerprint scanner to the back of its new device. The company's vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives told VICE news that Apple doesn't know how it will be achieved. The revamped design features of the iPhone 8 mentioned by the multiple sources are similar to previous iPhone 8 rumors.
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Pete Nelson isn't just building treehouses – he's building a business empire.
Nelson is perhaps best known as the lively host of the hit Animal Planet show Treehouse Masters, now in its seventh season. Before (literally) building a treehouse empire, Nelson considered himself equal parts entrepreneur and hobbyist. "Building treehouses has always been a lifestyle for me," he told me earlier this month. "Being a carpenter and designer, I thought, 'How can I possibly be paid to do this?' It's almost like it's too good to be true."
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Anyone tuning into Treehouse Masters can see the passion Nelson brings to his work. Although it's been almost five decades since he first fell in love with treehouses, he still brings the same childlike wonder he had as a kindergartner when his dad built him his first tree fort. As Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." This truism should be the first rule of business every founder embraces.
Hire Other Passionate, Smart People
Nelson's company employs a total of 33 workers across its various divisions. Passion and know-how are two key ingredients in every employee. They're especially important on small teams, where each hire plays a critical role.
"Technically I'm the leader of this merry band of treehouse builders and enthusiasts, but everyone is self-started, a motivator, who like me feels it's a privilege to be doing what we do," Nelson says. He also acknowledges it's important to find people who excel in the areas you prefer not to be as hands-on with. In Nelson's case, those areas include accounting and regulations. "I did the Ross Perot thing, where I get people who are smarter than me to surround myself with. There is a great number of them now," he says.
Don't Be Afraid to Charge What You're Worth
In the four years that Treehouse Masters has been on the air, the cost of a typical treehouse has increased more than 200%. "Asking somebody for that much money for something I create is hard for me," Nelson admits. "So, by asking other people to help me [with accounting and budgets], it's gotten to a point where this is working."
Premium products–especially totally custom, one-of-a-kind products like those Nelson is offering–can command premium prices. Studies show that many entrepreneurs under-charge for their work. This helpful guide can keep CEOs from falling into that common trap. Never be afraid to ask for what you're worth, even if it means increasing costs charged to existing customers. If you explain what's driving the increase, and if you are providing value, your loyal customers will stay with you.
If You Build It, Success Will Come
Nelson didn't say, "I'm going to get on a TV show to grow my business." Instead, he spent 20 years building a reputation as the best treehouse builder in the country, publishing books, leading workshops and gaining the respect of his peers. Entrepreneurs who focus more on publicity than on product aren't building sustainable businesses, and eventually their bottom lines will suffer. The best formula for success is hard work and creativity, followed by more hard work.
Being achievement-focused (or publicity-focused, or recognition-focused) is a surefire formula for burnout and inferior products. Keep your head down, stay focused on being the best in your field, and recognition will follow in due time.
Look for Opportunities to Grow Your Customer Base Without Eroding It
Not everyone can afford a $275,000 custom treehouse. However, in true "Master" fashion, Nelson found creative ways to serve the treehouse-loving market at all price points. Fans can buy DIY plans on his website for $125. Sure, it requires a little elbow grease and lumber to turn those plans into a treehouse, but at a savings of more than 99.9%, it makes an otherwise completely aspirational purchase attainable. Because Nelson is serving two totally separate markets, each can thrive without cannibalizing the other–and more importantly, Nelson's brand–at all.
Nelson has plenty of offerings for non-builders, too. Fans can pick up everything from posters and books to apparel and patches in his store, with price points starting below $10. His family owns and operates TreeHouse Point, a kind of bed-and-breakfast-in-the-sky, and is opening another vacation destination soon. These natural extensions help create a "lifestyle brand," of sorts, diversifying Nelson beyond his primary occupation without stretching so far that it doesn't make sense.
For more great tips, visit Nelson's blog and watch the Treehouse Masters gang Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Animal Planet.
This article originally appeared on BusinessCollective.
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If RideGuru wants to be credible, they need to get their FACTS right!
FLAT rate for taxis from downtown LA is just that $46.50, that's why it's called flat rate!!! There is NO "Initial Fare"! And tip is VOLUNTARY!
An actual estimate of fare from UberX on 4/11/15 at around 6 pm quoted a rate of $43 (a 1.9X surge price). The actual cost, including MANDATORY 20% charge would make it more then $50 and conscientious passengers add a tip to that because none of the 20% actually go to the driver, making the actual cost of a trip from Biltmore Hotel to LAX about $60 (15% tip)!
The taxi fare, including 15% tip actually cost $53.50, REGARDLESS of traffic or the rout or the type of vehicle!!!
If you are going to pander to companies like Uber, you should STATE that upfront!
Having a regular driver you can trust may outweigh the additional cost. I know we cost more than some of the local taxi's but we know each and every one of our guests by name and can help them usually within 15 minutes. Plus our guests are our friends.
Just stumbled upon this post of yours and rideguru. The prices were off for lyft by 20% for a ride I just took.


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Q: Learning shell scripts I am trying to teach myself to write Shell Scripts on my Raspberry Pi, but I am struggling to make a menu where a user can choose from these different options:
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I am aware that some kind of loop is also needed, any suggestions guys?

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When I first came to Congress in 2007 as a new member of the House Armed Services Committee, Admiral Donald and his team were among the first in my office in those early days to help educate me on the importance of our nuclear powered submarines and the value they bring to our nation. In particular, he invited me to join an Ice Expedition on board USS ALEXANDRIA-a two day voyage under the Arctic ice which was an opportunity to see firsthand the capability of the these extraordinary vessels.
Further, Admiral Donald oversaw the final design and construction of the nuclear propulsion plant for the Nation's next-generation aircraft carrier class-the first new aircraft carrier design in over 40 years. Owing much to his leadership, the USS GERALD R. FORD propulsion plant will triple the electrical power available for transformational technology, reduce reactor compartment manning by nearly 50 percent, and increase ship operational availability by nearly 25 percent.
As Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Admiral Donald's commitment to environmental stewardship and public health and safety helped foster the highest degree of public trust. He worked tirelessly to develop and implement a robust process of preparing the nation's spent naval nuclear fuel to be stored safely for centuries. His foresight and execution give the American people great confidence that the nuclear Navy will continue to be safe and environmentally responsible for generations to come.
Mr. Speaker, Admiral Donald has been a thoughtful, forward-looking and hands-on leader for our nation's Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and his stewardship of this highly effective, responsive and world-class organization has set an example for all our nation's civilian and military leaders. Along with Representative Wittman and my colleagues in the House of Representatives, I wish him Fair Winds and Following Seas as he completes his honorable and distinguished service in the U.S. Navy, and wish him and his wife Diane the best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.


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Full-length shot of a bride and a groom embracing each other in front of the entrance to a building with a red carpet on the floor. She is wearing a wedding dress and her bridal bouquet has been placed on her veil at her feet. The groom is dressed in a ceremonial adorned with insignia of honor and rank. He is holding a sabre in his left hand.
Copy of Milan Jovanović's portrait of the Royal couple, which was reproduced by the first public printing house of the Kingdom of Serbia. Aleksandar Obrenović (1876–1903), son of King Milan and Natalija Obrenović, was King of Serbia from 1889 until 1903, when he and his wife, Queen Draga, née Milićević Lunjevica, former Mašin (widow of Svetozar Mašín), were assassinated by a group of Army officers.
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The first Science Paper hackathon: how did it go?
By Derek Groen, Research Associate at University College London.
This September, Joanna Lewis and I organised a Paper Hackathon event in Flore, Northamptonshire, with support from both the Software Sustainability Institute and 2020 Science.
Our highly ambitious goal was to write a scientific draft paper over the course of two and a half days within a highly informal setting. Did we manage to accomplish that? In many of the projects we did!
The University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science has announced a new vacancy for a programmer to work on a major life sciences project.
The successful applicant will work on the Cancer, Heart and Soft Tissue Environment, or Chaste, a general purpose package aimed at solving complex problems in biology and physiology research.
Their duties will include finding the best way to help external users both install the software and provide feedback more easily.
A new collection of visualisation tools for representing biological information is now available thanks to TGAC, EMBL-EBI and F1000Research.


Shailene Woodley may be homeless—"I'm doing the vagabond lifestyle for a bit," the actress tells The Hollywood Reporter—but the 22-year-old can certainly afford to buy some real estate if she so desires.
Woodley, who is profiled in the magazine's March 14 cover story, was reportedly Lionsgate's "first and only choice" to play Beatrice Prior in film adaptations of the Divergent book trilogy. Thanks to her breakout role in 2011's The Descendants, Woodley became one of the most in-demand actresses of her generation—but that didn't necessarily mean she wanted the superstardom that came with it.
In fact, it was Jennifer Lawrence, star of The Hunger Games franchise, who convinced her to sign up.
Woodley will earn $250,000 to $500,000 for the first installment of the Divergent series. It's likely she'll make more for the sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, slated for release in March 2015 and March 2016.
But how does Woodley's salary compare to that of Lawrence, who similarly used her indie cred to become one of the world's most famous movie stars? For the first Hunger Games film, released in 2012, Lawrence reportedly earned $500,000 upfront, plus bonuses due to box office performance.
Lawrence reportedly negotiated a $10 million deal for the second movie, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, according to the trade's sources. The figure is a combination of salary, bonuses and escalators. The actress reprises her role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, which will be released in two parts.
Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan in five Twilight movies from 2008 to 2012, earned an unprecedented $25 million against 7.5 percent of the theatrical gross for the first and second installments of Breaking Dawn. And 23-year-old Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011, earned $15 million for both Deathly Hallows films.
It's not yet known how much Woodley will earn for the next two Divergent films, but the first movie is on track to make a pretty penny: THR predicts the star-studded movie (co-starring Theo James and Kate Winslet) will earn roughly $65,000,000 in its opening weekend, on par with 2008's Twilight.


Build, animate and implement the CSR strategy of Lafuma.
Support the communities of municipalities Terra Modana and Haute Maurienne-Vanoise in the definition of a common touristic strategy.
Define the sustainability strategy and the brand action plan.
Support the Grand INSEP in the building and the development of the Grand INSEP label, in order to structure a network of excellence to the service of the athlete and his performance.
Inspire and encourage to do beautiful things and do it all together.
We deploy for our customers a range of expertise on innovation and sustainability.
For over 6 years, we have chosen to support sport stakeholders (outdoor, surf), tourism (mountain, ocean) and textile industry.


Investment management is a highly dynamic marketplace which incorporates a vast range of financial products, systems and strategies. Firms must strive to outperform the competition and need professional advisers who understand and can advise on innovative strategies to ensure strong performing products can be built, whilst ensuring the appropriate regulatory frameworks are in place. Tax structuring and the retention of key performers, particularly in light of the Remuneration Code, are crucial in this highly competitive arena.
Kingston Smith's Specialist Financial Services sector group provides expert advice and support to investment management firms, stockbrokers and funds, from start ups through to listed companies. We help to structure the business efficiently for tax and put the appropriate regulatory controls, risk frameworks and governance procedures in place. Our specialist tax department provides advice on issues including transfer pricing, UK and offshore tax structuring and employee benefits.


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But he had a point: to field a 4-4-2 at Anfield, while sitting second-bottom of the league, is certainly courageous. To not only survive a thrashing, but win, is undoubtedly a feat worth bragging about.
Pardew has form in this regard. Just over six years ago, reigning league champions Manchester United were caned 3-0 by his Newcastle United side, who matched Sir Alex Ferguson's 4-4-2 at St. James's Park.
The leaden-footed pairing of Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs were completely bamboozled by Pardew's surprisingly effective high-press, exemplified by the late Cheick Tiote. Ferguson responded, famously, by tempting Paul Scholes out of retirement three days later.
Employing a high-line against Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney made sense back then. But Pardew must have been cognisant of gifting Mo Salah and Sadio Mané the space-in-behind upon which they thrive.
As such, West Brom's block was set necessarily lower here; albeit peppered with some intermittent high hassling. One such instance inspired Jay Rodriguez's emphatic leveler, that instantaneously cancelled out Roberto Firmino's opener.
Firmino posed a continual problem between the lines in the first-half, as Albion's aggression killed their chances of mimicking Swansea's admirable compactness. Earlier this week, Carlos Carvalhal's side reduced the Brazilian's zone-of-influence to a mere sliver, with three centre-backs snapping at his heels, and two central-midfielders standing on his toes.
Jurgen Klopp's rather simplistic tactic, matching Firmino's toward-the-ball runs with Salah and Mané's residence on the shoulder, proved super-effective against a wide-open Manchester City. But not so on Monday night, when the Swans funneled his otherwise idealess side out wide.
This is where Pardew's valor comes into play: opting for 4-4-2 over 5-4-1 necessitates one fewer central-defender and one extra striker, after all.
There is a very thin line between bravery and stupidity, mind you; a truism that came readily to mind when Firmino's freedom paid a Red dividend after only six minutes.
Craig Dawson made the first of several botched attempts to rush out and deny service into the Brazilian, leaving a gaping hole in his wake. Chris Brunt's ill-judged back-pass filled it, and Jonny Evans' hesitation left Ben Foster at Liverpool's mercy.
Albion's immediate cash-in on the flipside of Firmino's freedom was breathtaking, however, perhaps signaling Rodriguez's long-awaited return to form. Tops, improbably, for both dribbles and clearances here, the ex-Southampton forward formed one half of a strike partnership that Liverpool's exposed centre-backs could not handle.
Hal Robson-Kanu occupied van Dijk brilliantly prior to his injury-enforced removal, allowing Rodriguez to freely deposit Chris Brunt's centre. That Pardew plopped his replacement Matt Phillips up top too, rather than switch to a midfield five, stands as another big step toward the 56-year-old's bravery merit badge.
With both full-backs bombing on to provide much-needed width, van Dijk and Matip always looked in peril against the Baggies' mobile front-two. Here, Pardew deserves more credit (steady!), both for opting against target-man Salomon Rondon, and shelving the usual stream of long-balls.
Albion's admirable insistence on playing out from the back and into Rodriguez's feet, so risky in the face of Klopp's press, gave both Liverpool centre-backs a far more torrid time. Only Foster, the goalkeeper, registered a double-figure long pass tally.
That his charges could not profit from this consistent pressing opportunity is, perhaps, a sign that Klopp's rotational unease is beginning to bite. One of the few Premier League sides not to make significant changes this weekend, Liverpool looked jaded.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, great with space to run into but useless otherwise, was hooked mere seconds after a grounded Brunt crafted a one-two around him. Wijnaldum was robbed for Albion's first, and Emre Can was dribbled (twice) for Rodriguez's Krychowiak-inspired second.
Albion's third goal, from the second-phase of a free-kick, underlined Liverpool's chronic lack of defensive organisation. But their second laid down the print, in bold typeface, in the first place.
Kieran Gibbs' freedom to square for Rodriguez, with Mo Salah nowhere to be seen, screams out how awful Liverpool's wingers are at transitioning into defence. This has been a thing for quite some time now. And yet, hilariously, Klopp bemoaned this very failing in a despondent post-match interview with BT Sport; it's your job to address that, buddy!
Just as it is the German's job to get his side's final-third combination-play firing. Playing against massed defences, when counterattack is not an option, Klopp's fetish for threading the eye of a needle flounders time and time again.
When his side do finally look wide, their second-half last-resort, the onus is on ill-equipped full-backs to provide the creative spark. Of a whopping 34 open-play Liverpool crosses, Moreno and Trent Alexander-Arnold tried 7 and 13 respectively, as Klopp's wide-forwards remained maddeningly narrow.
Albion looked happy to let Alexander-Arnold, partly culpable too for Albion's second, be his side's out-ball. The 19-year-old's quality of delivery was abysmal; even the one Salah eventually scored from was nigh-on subterranean.
Anyway, without an aerially-competent striker at its disposal, this Moyesian stratagem was likely to flop regardless. Danny Ings, as diminutive as Firmino, is hardly a penalty-box target. van Dijk, thrown up top at the death for the second straight game, is, but that's hardly why he apparently warranted an €84.5m outlay.
That desperate last roll of the dice, in keeping with Liverpool's recent fortunes against the bottom-two, was an absolute embarassment; an emotion with which the bould 'Pards' remains entirely, and blissfully, unacquainted.


Sony and MGM announced on their RoboCop Facebook page this morning that the new trailer for the film will be coming in just three days time, and in doing so revealed a few new images along with some character details. Check them out below!
In the film, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy (Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, RoboCop is directed by Jose Padilha and will hit theaters on February 12, 2014.


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In order to maximise our impact, we will need to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
We are committed to the following ways of working with each of our stakeholders: -
Agility – responding to innovation and the rapid pace of change
Learning – being open to learning and sharing our own experience
Involvement – involving partners and stakeholders in shaping our priorities and actions
Collaboration – working with others to deliver actions and mutual environmental sustainability objectives.
As referenced in the Welsh Government Remit Letter, and our Business Plan, environmental sustainability and decarbonisation is a hugely important area of focus. As such, the Chair of Sport Wales will take ultimate responsibility for the organisation's approach to sustainability and decarbonisation.
The Chief Executive will be responsible for putting in place suitable roles and responsibilities to ensure that environmental sustainability is managed and considered throughout the organisation. Annual reporting to Welsh Government will be used to monitor progress.
The Director of Finance and Business Services will have executive responsibility for reporting carbon emissions to Welsh Government. The Decarbonisation and Sustainability Group will sit under this role and will develop and support the delivery of actions to reduce carbon emissions.
The Chair of the Sustainability Working Group (a subgroup of the National Governing Bodies Chief Executives Forum) will be an important liaison between the partners and Sport Wales. This role will communicate ideas and requests for support from the NGBs to us via the Chief Executive and will feed back progress and new procedures aimed at helping reduce emissions across Sport Wales and our partner organisations.
The Assistant Director of National Sport Facilities, Infrastructure and Capital, the Estates Managers and maintenance teams will put in place suitable ways of working to ensure carbon emissions are considered as a lifecycle approach in all aspects of their work at the National Centres.
Relationship Managers to act as a conduit between Sport Wales and national partners (National Governing Bodies, national partners and sport partnerships) to understand and respond to sector needs.
All staff will understand the ambition of Sport Wales to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 and will understand how they can carry out their role with due consideration of their environmental impacts.
We will prepare an annual Carbon Report in line with Welsh Government guidance. This will be reported to Board in order to track our performance against a net zero 2030 ambition.


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Lima Barros початково був замовлений Парагваєм у 1864 під ім'ям Belona, проте був проданий Бразилії коли замовник втратив можливість здійснювати платежі. Корабель брав участь у Війні Потрійного Альянсу 1864–70 проти Парагваю.

Конструювання і опис
Lima Barros конструювався як збільшена двох-баштова версія річкового монітора Bahia з кращою морехідністю. Довжина корабля від носу до гвинта вздовж ватерлінії складала 61,01 метри. Бімс корабля був 11,63 метри, а його максимальна осадка - 3,86 м. Водотоннажність становила 1 732 тони. Корабель було оснащено тараном. Екіпаж - 170 осіб. Корабель мав дві парові машини з горизонтальними двигунами прямої дії, кожен з яких приводив у рух окремий гвинт, використовуючи пару з двох котлів. Двигуни забезпечували загальну потужність у 2100 індикативних кінських сил, що дозволяло Lima Barros розвивати максимальну швидкість у 2 вузлів (22 км/год). Корабель оснащувався вітрилами барка на трьох мачтах та бушпритом.

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Lima Barros, названий на честь мічмана Франціско Жозе де Ліма Баррош (Francisco Jose de Lima Barros), який загинув під час Битви при Ріачуелло, спочатку був замовлений Парагваєм британській суднобудівній фірмі Laird Brothers і був закладений у 1864 під іменем Belona та заводським номером 327 на верфі у Беркенгеді. Корабель придбала Бразилія, оскільки після початку війни Парагвай виявився відрізаним від сполучення з зовнішнім світом та не міг відповідно здійснювати платежі. Корабель спустили на воду 21 грудня 1865 та завершили 3 квітня 1866. Він відіграв визначну роль у Війні Потрійного Альянсу, ставши одним з кораблів, які успішно прорвались через гарматний обстріл парагвайського форту Курупауту (Curupayty).

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In the modern and civilized world, white teeth, well contoured and aligned establish the pattern of beauty. The teeth, not only indicate beauty, but also nutritional health, self-esteem, pride in hygiene and even economic status. Likewise, teeth often have a color or altered shape, substantially compromising the aesthetics. Therefore, a dental treatment that includes the clearing of the dental surfaces is highly desired.
Although the clarifying process is complex, the vast majority works by oxidation, the chemical process by which organic materials are eventually converted into carbon dioxide and water. When some fabric is rinsed, it is slowly transformed into intermediate chemicals that are a lighter color because in each reaction oxygen is produced in large quantities that slowly removes the organic pigments. If this process is carried out for a sufficient period of time, it will result in the conversion of the organic materials into carbon dioxide and water. Chemically, double-bonded carbon compounds, usually pigmented yellow, are separated into simple bonds of hydroxyl groups (alcohol type) and oxygen which are generally colorless and this reaction is repeated each time hydrogen peroxide reacts with more oxygen. All this reaction is regulated by temperature, time and concentration. Thus, the higher the temperature, the longer the application, and the higher the concentration of the peroxide, the greater the oxidation and therefore the lightening effect.
Hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of 35-40% is the material used for the office lightening treatment due to its high release of oxygen and hydroxyl groups which increases the oxidative process.
Initially, ultraviolet light was used as a peroxide activating system but due to carcinogenic reasons of that light, the use of ultraviolet radiation was discontinued. Currently, white light of different intensities is used. These systems contain carotenes. These carotenoids are orange pigments that produce friction when white light passes and this friction increases the temperature by accelerating and intensifying the lightening reaction. The most recent systems come in two syringes that are mixed before being used to increase the life time of the material, because the hydrogen peroxide is unstable over time. After mixing, they can be used for up to one month after mixing.
This system uses 10-15% Carbamide peroxide as an active lightening agent. These systems also contain carbopol, glycerin, sodium stannate, flavoring and some contain fluorides. It is performed by the patient but supervised by the dentist.
Carbamide peroxide at 11 or 15% is decomposed into Urea (ammonia and CO 2 ) and Hydrogen peroxide H 2 O 2 (approximately 5.2%). Some contain phosphoric acid to accelerate the process, but by the presence of acid it is destructive to tooth enamel. Carbamide peroxide is accepted by the FDA as an oral antiseptic agent. Products containing 10 to 15% Carbamide peroxide and 1.5 to 3% Hydrogen peroxide are classified as category 1, agents that are generally recognized as safe and effective.
This system uses a resilient acetate plate of 2 mm caliber which is thermoformed with vacuum on a type III gypsum model made from an alginate impression previously taken by the dentist.
The bleaching of non-vital teeth is a conservative modality of aesthetic treatment for darkened teeth, regardless of whether the discoloration is associated with endodontics or not. In any case, there are limitations to this alternative, which is only safe when specific indications are used and an accurate technique aimed at preventing side effects that are harmful to the tooth structure.
Some authors have reported the possibility of external root resorption in association with whitening treatments in which concentrated hydrogen peroxide and heat were used.
For intracameral clearance, 35% hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate are used, which are mixed to form a putty that is placed inside the pulp chamber of non-vital teeth. This solution is left inside the pulp chamber for 3 days and can be changed from 4 to 5 times. It is very important to seal the entrance of the root canal with resin-modified glass ionomer to avoid filtration of the clarifying agent to the periodontal and periradicular tissues, which can produce external root resorption. This technique is commonly known as "Walking bleaching".
Lightening agents penetrate the pulp through the dentinal tubules and have been shown to produce reversible pulpal inflammatory changes with Carbamide peroxide (Cooper et al). Different studies have shown that hydrogen peroxide or Carbamide peroxide can alter pulpal tissue cells but most of them have shown that these changes are completely reversible.
Hydrogen peroxide attacks the enamel matrix producing changes in some of the constituents of its matrix. Rotstein et al evaluated changes in the calcium / phosphorus ratio in both enamel and dentin. Calcium and phosphorus are primary constituents in the hydroxyapatite present in enamel and dentin. They used 10% Carbamide peroxide and 30% Hydrogen peroxide for 7 days. They found significant changes in the calcium / phosphorus ratio of enamel and dentin. Changes in Potassium / sulfur in dentin. In addition, they found that H 2 O 2 affects only enamel and Carbamide peroxide only dentine and cement.
Some fears of external root resorption have been generated in the presence of bleaching agents. Friedman et al, evaluated 58 devitalized teeth rinsed with hydrogen peroxide for a period of 1- 8 years and found that only 6.9% showed external root resorption.
The possible mechanism of external root resorption is by diffusion of lightening agents through dentinal tubules of cement to the periodontal ligament. After two days of the lightening material present in the ligament, the dentine is acidic and it has been proven that osteoclasts and leukocytes work better in slightly acidic media, so they can generate an external reabsorption reaction.
Therefore, it is very important to seal the entrance of the root canal with resin-modified glass ionomer that has chemical adhesion to the tooth structure, adequate physical properties and very low tissue irritation since the dentinal tissue does not have to be demineralized.
Irritation of the soft oral tissues has been reported during the lightening treatment. Haywood and Howard evaluated the use of 10% Carbamide peroxide using a survey, and found that soft tissue irritation was more related to poor adaptation of the cuvette or poor quality of the cuvette than to the same material. Additionally, all these effects were completely reversible.


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Lance Armstrong asks for suit dismissal
DALLAS, April 7 (UPI) — Lance Armstrong's lawyers asked to have a lawsuit filed by SCA Promotions thrown out, saying the company signed a forever binding agreement to pay the cyclist.
SCA filed a $12 million lawsuit against Armstrong for bonuses it paid for the cyclist's Tour de France wins in 2002-04, the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman reported.
The company insures prize money paid in sports promotions like holes-in-one in golf, and in this case, the bonuses Tailwind Sports promised to pay Armstrong for his fourth, fifth and sixth Tour wins. Tailwind Sports — which ceased to exist in 2007 — managed the U.S. Postal Cycling team for which Armstrong rode.
SCA initially sued Armstrong in 2004, accusing him of using performance-enhancing drugs to achieve his wins. The two parties settled the suit in February 2006, with SCA paying Armstrong $5 million plus $2.5 million in damages.
SCA filed a second suit in February after Armstrong confessed to doping in January.
"By now everyone knows that Lance Armstrong perpetrated what may well be the most outrageous, cold-blooded and elaborate lie in the history of sports. Plaintiff SCA is one of the most significant victims of Mr. Armstrong's deceit," the February suit read.
Armstrong's legal team said Friday the suit has no "supportable basis in law" because SCA signed a "forever binding" agreement in the settlement, stating the company wouldn't "challenge, appeal or attempt to set aside the arbitration award."
SCA representative Jeffrey Tillotson, upon learning Armstrong's team requested a Texas state district judge in Dallas dismiss the suit, said "Lance sure has a funny way of apologizing for lying under oath."
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I was only little when it happened, but I can still remember how it felt.
One minute I was running around the house - chasing my older cousins - the next I was lying on the floor, crying out to my mum in pain.
But everyone came running, not just her, when all I wanted was to be scooped up into her arms and taken to a place where it didn't hurt anymore. My arm felt as if it had been pierced by a hot poker and looked like a wonky tree root.
My mum was always telling me not to run in the house. She was right – in 2001 there were 14,137 boys who were injured their arms while indoors (HASS). It made me realise just how easy it is to hurt yourself – even when you are 'safe' at home.
The next thing I remember was being carefully bundled into a car. I cradled my arm as we drove to the hospital and went inside.
I had never been to the hospital before – well, not since I was born anyway. The outside of the building was huge and square and dark, with lines of windows looking like a large set of teeth. I was scared and clung to my mum more tightly. She looked down at me kindly, telling me that it would be alright soon – the doctors and nurses would make me better.
The hospital was brightly lit after the gloom of outside. It struck me as being almost a heavenly place, full of light and people swishing around. They always smiled kindly at me, which made me think of them as angels flitting from one person to the next. When I think back I realise just how lucky we are in this country to have good healthcare provision. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that amongst other factors, poor healthcare in early life can contribute to underachieving in school and earning a low income as an adult.


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the federal criminal investigation following the FBI raid.
It's that last item that has caused me the greatest concern. Without ever filing an appearance on Durham's behalf, acting U.S. Attorney Tim Morrison was convinced by Durham's attorneys, presumably Barnes & Thornburg's Larry Mackey (OKC bombing prosecutor of Timothy McVeigh), to dismiss a civil forfeiture action the U.S. Attorney's office filed against Durham and various assets he held immediately following the FBI raid, an action federal prosecutors took against Jeane Palfrey, the so-called D.C. Madam who had provided high-priced prostitutes to the nation's most powerful political leaders in Washington. Unable to financially defend herself against an unusually aggressive federal prosecution for doing nothing more than running a house of prostitution, Palfrey was found dead from an apparent suicide by hanging after she had threatened to go public with the list of her clients, which included Deputy Secretary of State and former Eli Lilly CEO Randall Tobias from Indianapolis.
The dismissal of the civil forfeiture action by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Indianapolis hamstrung efforts to recover more than $200 million that Durham and his business associate had defrauded out of small investors in Ohio. Lawyers for the defrauded investors had no choice but to file for an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against Fair Finance. To date, the bankruptcy trustee, Brian Bash, has recovered barely enough funds to cover the multi-million dollar legal tab that he has billed to the bankruptcy estate. Investors have also been left in the dark about what sort of financial hanky panky may have taken place on behalf of Durham's CIA masters in the ensuing months before the trustee began work on their behalf to help recover their lost investments. When President Barack Obama named his choice to head up the local U.S. Attorney's Office, he named Joe Hogsett, whose law firm had also performed legal work for Durham's criminal defense. Critics point out that Hogsett's office ignored the corrupt relationship and influence Durham exercised over some of Indiana's most powerful elected officials during the time he was accessing the defrauded investor's funds for such purposes.
The bankruptcy trustee's motion indicates that Barnes & Thornburg had previously returned the $100,000 paid to it from Fair Holdings because it performed no work on behalf of that business entity, as well as a $35,000 payment made by Durham to the firm in March, 2010, which it agreed had been paid in error and had immediately refunded it. The trustee agreed that the law firm had provided legitimate legal services in excess of what it had actually been paid, except for the $50,000 the law firm received from Diamond Investments, $35,000 of which the firm agreed to repay to settle the claims the bankruptcy trustee potentially had against the firm. The trustee argued that the law firm had provided no services for the $50,000 transfer from Diamond Investments, a contention disputed by the law firm. Tim Morrison should be holding his head in shame the balance of his life for what he did to hinder those poor, helpless investors in Ohio from recovering their lost investments. If he has a defensible explanation for his actions, he's welcome to share them with the readers of this blog.


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The state has gone eight months without a budget, so there's been no funding for college students, their academic institutions, or many of the social and human service agencies that protect the needy.
An investigation by the Sun-Times and Better Government Association uncovers sweetheart pension deals for Chicago Transit Authority executives and board members—another example of tax dollars lining the pockets of connected insiders.
Chicago's public schools, which are supposed to educate a low-income, mostly minority student population, could run out of money this year, and teachers may strike next month over threatened pay cuts.
And Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration continues to reel from a police scandal that's capturing unflattering national and international headlines, and raising new questions every week about the exorbitant cost and wrenching tragedy of police brutality.
With so many high-visibility train wrecks around us, chronic mismanagement of the city's public housing agency has flown under the radar.
Five executive directors have come and gone from the Chicago Housing Authority in the past five years, and some have demonstrated patterns of behavior that are, at best, troubling.
The most egregious recent violation of public trust, from our good government perspective, is the CHA's stockpiling of federal funds while tens of thousands of low-income seniors, families and homeless people languish on waiting lists for housing assistance.
The CHA's piggy bank is bulging with at least $220 million and as much as $440 million—epitomizing public policy at its worst.
Adding insult to injury, the CHA apparently has a plan for spending down the reserves, but it hasn't been released or posted online.
So we turned to the most reliable tool in our watchdog toolbox—the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We submitted a FOIA request to the CHA –you can read it here—asking for their spending plan, and we got a response—a few days late—which you can read here.
It won't take long—it's only one page.
We were also directed to the agency's annual budgets and quarterly reports for details, but none of those documents outline a clear plan or demonstrate a solid commitment to spending the accumulated funds.
So we're borrowing a line from an old TV ad: "Where's the beef?"
Or, what's the plan, man?
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CHA boss Eugene Jones Jr. is promising to release it shortly, make himself more accessible to the public and the City Council, and restore the agency's accountability.
He's talking the talk, but we're waiting for him to walk the walk, and so are the folks who've been waiting too long for local housing officials to do their jobs, which is to provide safe, clean, affordable housing to people whose well-being depends on it.
It's unacceptable to sit on sorely needed federal funds.
It's unprofessional to hide details of the spending plan.
And it's unrealistic to take a "trust us – wait and see" approach, and expect us to buy it.
It's time for the mayor and the City Council to lean on the CHA hard, until those housing officials fulfill their mission by doing their jobs.
And it's time—here we go again—to start restoring the public's faith in another dystopian government agency.
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U.S. House Passes Johnson Measure to Protect Social Security
By: U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2015) – In the first day of the new 114th Congress, the House passed U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson's (TX-03) measure to protect Social Security as part of its rules package for the 114th Congress (H. Res. 5).
"As Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, I'm pleased to start the year off strong with this important and common-sense measure," said Johnson. "Americans rely on the promise that Social Security will be there for them, especially individuals with disabilities, and my measure seeks to protect that promise."
Johnson continued, "In 2016 the fraud-plagued disability program will become insolvent. If nothing is done, Americans with disabilities will see an across-the-board cut of 20% to their benefits. Unfortunately, the President and Democrats support raiding the Social Security retirement program to bail out the disability program. This is worse than kicking the can down the road – it will actually make the retirement program worse off, and it does nothing to fix the disability program. That's wrong! To address this issue, my measure creates a point-of-order to prohibit any diversion of funds from the retirement program to the disability program. But more than that, the rule seeks to encourage much-needed reform.
"I look forward to a productive year leading the Social Security Subcommittee, and I am pleased the House has joined me in passing this important measure."
Sam Johnson has been the United States Representative of Texas' 3rd District since 1991. His legislative website is samjohnson.house.gov.
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Solidly 259 this morning. That's 49 off peak and 39 this year. I might have been in the 250-something range at some point when I first met Deb, but for the most part I've been above that for several years. No wonder I can see it in my face. It's nothing compared to when my peak was 233 and, disgusted, I dropped 55 to an almost anorexic low of 178, then stabilized for years at 200 – 210. I'm also not 20-something anymore.
And yes, this blog was intended for posts like this, not just tweets to echo, with this being long as such posts would go.


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Holidaymakers will find Santa Ursula a very relaxing place that offers a lot of culture whilst on a holiday in Tenerife. Much of the area is made up of farm land and urban housing and while tourism is a big part of what it's about, most of the scenery doesn't suggest so.
The transfer time from Tenerife North Airport will be around an hour or so, during this time you may want to take an early peak of what fantastic green landscape there is in the north of this tropical island.
The accommodation in this resort is mainly built for families and couples who are looking to relax and as a result you will find many luxury hotels at 4-5 stars which will offer everything you need and more whilst on your holiday.
You will find some great sights around Santa Ursula as well as some breathtaking scenery such as the Orotava Valley. Around the resort you can venture to many cliffs, valleys and even make your way up to Mount Teide where you can get some picturesque views of the island from this fantastic view point.
To sit back and relax on a beach you will need to make a journey down the west coast to a place called Punta Brava just past Puerto de la Cruz, on the way you can marvel at the stunning cliffs that look out onto the Atlantic Ocean.
There are many boat excursions available all around the island, some taking you to the neighbouring Canary Islands while others take you out into the Atlantic to see some of the exotic marine life that lives in the local waters.
Volcano tours are very popular on the island and an organised coach climbs Mount Teide showing tourists the best sights.
There is a water park (Aquapark) for people to enjoy which is in nearby Puerto de la Cruz and can be reached by either car or by the very good public transport.
In Santa Ursula there are shops where can buy clothes and local crafts that act as good souvenirs but for a more extensive shopping spree you will again want to head to Puerto de la Cruz where you can find some great top brand purchases.
There are a few restaurants around the resort offering typical favourite international dishes, though with the top quality hotels in the area the food there could be a really good option but either way it's all reasonably priced. With the many close resorts you will be able to find some great meals in Tenerife.
The nightlife is mainly hotel based and with families in mind there are a few bars here and there but for an extensive night out then you will need to head out of Santa Ursula. This fact is not too surprising considering the main targets of tourism in the northern region of Tenerife.
Santa Ursula experiences great temperatures during the summer season like the rest of the Canary Islands, but like the northern regions of these islands the weather is much cooler more noticeably so during the winter months. Although this may not concern you summer holiday shoppers but many people do like to escape the cold of Britain for a bit of sun over winter and in that case you may want to avoid this resort. That said weather is fantastic during summer and mixed with jaw dropping sights and a relaxing atmosphere Santa Ursula is a great destination.
Take a look at this map of Santa Ursula before you go. Click to view an interactive version.


In 1902, Dr. Archibald Garrod, a British physician, first hypothesized that disease might have an inherited genetic component when he discovered alkaptonuria, an obscure metabolic disorder that affects joint cartilage and connective tissue.
It took decades for scientists to prove his suspicion. In 1972, the Stanford laboratory of Paul Berg performed the first true genetic engineering feat by splicing recombinant DNA, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize. Since then, genetic engineering and gene therapy technologies have made tremendous advances in providing treatment for those who suffer from genetically-related disease.
These new technologies offer hope for many whose only current source of treatment is palliative care. Gene therapy also has the potential to eliminate different forms of inherited genetic disorders, especially those caused by the mutation of one specific gene.
Gene therapy is a complicated field on many levels. One premise of early gene therapy was to either knockout or mutate the DNA of "bad" genes. Scientists had done experiments on mice for years to understand how silencing specific genes might affect gene expression.
It was hoped that these experiments would easily translate into the treatment of human disease. Unfortunately, they found that gene expression is more complicated across species and species subsets than just the activity of one individual gene.
This was shown most recently in a study published in Science involving 3,200 British Pakistanis. Over a quarter of those studied were missing rare genes that scientists would have expected to be associated with biological function. As it turned out, in a significant number of cases, those with missing genes displayed no sign of disease that the same knockout would have produced in laboratory mice.
Traditional gene mutation and knockout approaches have problems with safety, effectiveness, and precision. As scientists have become more aware of complex genetic interactions, the determination of how the absence of one gene will affect overall function is no simple task.
Furthermore, simply inserting a new gene in place of the old gene will not necessarily turn off dominant expression or erase incorrect genetic material. Such procedures can also create unwanted immune responses by the body.
The death of eighteen-year old Jessie Gelsinger in 1999 continues to serve as a cautionary tale that the medical and science community must not tamper with the human genetic code in a cavalier fashion. Gelsinger had a well managed but incurable metabolic disorder where the deficiency of a particular enzyme caused ammonia buildup in his body.
He volunteered for an experimental trial where his liver was injected with an adenovirus containing a vector the doctors hoped would correct his enzyme gene mutation. Unfortunately, he suffered unexpected side effects that led to multi-organ system failure, and ultimately, death.
Gelsinger's tragic death was a hard stop for researchers. Perhaps successful gene therapy would not just be as simple as gene insertion and deletion.
The field of gene therapy also contains its own set of unique ethical dilemmas. As progress in this area develops, continued dialogue and regulatory action are needed when wrestling with questions such as privacy and confidentiality, cosmetic gene therapy, and accessibility of treatment to a variety of patient demographics.
Furthermore, enhanced education for the general public is needed to help ease common misconceptions about genetic engineering.
But despite the complex nature of gene therapy, and its sometimes bumpy road in the past, real medical victories are coming to pass. The development of genetic editing tools like clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas9, Tal effector nucleases (TALEN), and zinc-finger nucleases (ZFN), are offering potentially safer, target-specific therapy solutions.
Instead of simply subbing genes in and out, these "molecular scissors" permit a mutated gene to be corrected to code for normal function. Last year, little Layla Richards was successfully treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia when her doctors injected her with TALEN-edited immune cells from a donor.
These "borrowed" cells recognized the CD19 proteins that are on the lymphoblastic leukemia cells and attacked them, eventually eliminating them completely. Now, over a year later, Layla is still in remission and doing well.
Other gene therapy treatments are progressing forward with researchers feeling cautiously optimistic. Last month, the Salk Institute announced success in using CRISPR to alter DNA in non-dividing retinal cells, which helped restore some measure of vision in adult rats.
Until now, editing DNA primarily targeted cells that divide, so treatment would need to be done at the embryonic level. If this new technique is successful in humans, it could offer more therapeutic options to children and adults whose genetic diseases have already progressed.
So far, promising strides have been made in gene therapy for diseases such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, some neurological disorders, and even cancer, with more than 2,000 clinical trials currently being conducted. For millions of people around the world who suffer from genetic disorders, the hope for a normal life may soon become a real possibility.


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BYU photographers earn top honors from national association
Two Brigham Young University photographers received top honors during last month's 50th Anniversary Symposium of the University Photographer's Association of America hosted by BYU.
University Photographer Mark Philbrick was honored as one of the first class of inductees to the Master of the Profession Award, given for a lifetime of excellence in university photography.
In addition, Jaren Wilkey was named Photographer of the Year after all six of his print competition entries placed against hundreds of entries in nine categories. Philbrick, Wilkey and their team of student photographers also won awards in poster, publication and multimedia competitions held as part of the symposium.
More than 80 photographers from around the nation as well as from Australia and Israel gathered at the symposium for a week of instruction, competition and socializing in their shared field. Featured speakers were Donald Miralle, Art Wolfe and Robert Seale, who each made names for themselves in different branches of professional photography.
UPPA was founded in 1961 by a small group of photographers in the New England area. It is now an international organization of college and university photographers concerned with the application and practice of photography as it relates to the higher education setting.
The organization is committed to photographic excellence through continuing education and networking with professional colleagues.
For more information, visit www.upaa.org, photo.byu.edu or contact the BYU University Photographers office at (801) 422-7322.
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Mahmud Bayumi, FRCS (c 1890 - 1938) was an Egyptian orthopaedic surgery professor at Kasr El Aini Medical School. He established the Kasr El Aini Orthopaedic Surgery Department with Professor Mohamed Kamel Hussein. He is the father of the actor Ahmed Ramzy.

During World War I, Bayumi, who was studying in England, worked as a civilian contract surgeon in the Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital in Cardiff. In his memoirs, the American orthopaedic surgeon H. Winnett Orr described Bayumi as a "fine worker". Bayumi and a fellow civilian Portuguese surgeon were assigned as assistants to two British surgeons and each had charge of two wards of about fifty beds each.

Back to Egypt, he was assigned professor of surgery in the Egyptian University. In 1938 he established Kasr El Aini Orthopaedic Surgery Department, the oldest department dedicated for orthopaedic surgery in Egypt and the Middle East, with Professor Mohamed Kamel Hussein.

On April 7, 1938, the council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England elected Bayumi as fellow of the College without examination.

Family
In October 1915, Bayumi married Helen MacKay, a Scottish lady. They had three male children: Hassan, who later became a doctor, Ramzy, who graduated from the Faculty of Commerce and became a film actor, and Omar, who died a child.

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I am looking for descendents of John & Margaret Geddis,married in 1876. They are my Gt. Grandparents, their children were,James b.1877, Thomas b. 1880, Mary b. 1882, John b. 1887, Annie b. 1896, Ernest b. 1897, birthplaces Down & Antrim. Annie was my grandmother & I know nothing about her.