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DNA sequences from a ligninolytic filamentous fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium capable of autonomous replication in yeast
Tekmal R. Rao, C. Adinarayana Reddy
Five different DNA sequences of Phanerochaete chrysosporium capable of supporting autonomous replication of yeast integration plasmid (YIp5) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated. These hybrid plasmids with the autonomous replication sequences from P. chrysosporium are maintained extrachromosomally, are mitotically unstable and transform Ura3 deletion mutant of S. cerevisiae to Ura+ phenotype with high frequency. The autonomous replication sequence in pRR2, one of the recombinant plasmids, was further characterized and was shown to be homologous to P. chrysosporium genomic DNA. Restriction analyses showed that this plasmid has unique PvuII and SalI restriction sites for cloning.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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*Rathowan was a multiple group 1-placed winner of 4 races in France, Qatar and England, 1st The Private Banking from Emirates NBD International S., 2nd Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr.1 PA), Shadwell Dubai International S. (Gr.1 PA), etc. In 2012 he was the highest ranked colt (and second overall) on the International Purebred Arabian rankings for 4-year-olds and up at 124. His first foals arrive in 2017.
His sire AMER is one of the most successful current Arabian racing sires. He is the sire of many international group 1 winners throughout the world including GENERAL (1st Qatar World Cup (Gr.1) twice, etc.), ALANOOD (1st Adnoc National (Gr.1), etc.), ALDAHMA (1st H.H. The Presidents Cup (Gr.1), etc.), DAHESS (1st Al Hai Group Zaabeel International S. (Gr.1), etc.), LAHOOB (1st H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup, etc.), AMERETTO (4-time winner of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan Triple Crown Cup), NIZAM, and MAJD AL ARAB.
He is out of the multiple stakes-winning mare ARC DE CIEL (1st The Emir's Sword (Gr.1 PA), H.H. The President's Cup (Gr.1), etc.). She is the dam of Rathowan's full siblings GAZWAN (1st Emir's Sword (Gr.1 PA), 1st Dubai International S. (Gr.1 PA), etc.), ASSIL (1st Qatar Derby, etc.), IFTEKHAR, Raheel (2nd Local Bred Purebred Arabian Guineas (Gr.3 PA), etc.). She is a half-sister to group winners ASRAA MIN ALBARQ, AREEJ, and THEEB. From the family of successful sire ALA CROIXNOIRE, OPIUM DE GHAZAL, ALOES DE GHAZAL and traces to the foundation French mare Nevada II.


Last night, we had our weekly pub night at Ceilis Irish pub! Everything was awesome, except for one thing…people were being turned away at the door because they needed their passports if they didn't have a BC ID. I was not very happy about it, as you can already imagine.
So I'd like to apologize to every one who came out last night and were turned away because they didn't have their passports with them. I was not aware of this until yesterday. Places such as Ceili's and Cambie require everyone who is international, to show their passports as their first piece of ID.
To make matters worse…my phone died earlier that day. So if you tried to reach me, you know why I wasn't replying back. Although it was a disastrous night, there were some good parts too. Like for example, the cheapest and the most delicious wings ever!! Ann-Christin and I shared, and we each only had to pay a toonie! How awesome is that? And $4 beer and $4 tequila shots? Life cannot get better than that, my friends.
For next time, I will make sure if there is a policy like this and let you all know way in advance. And don't be discouraged about last night…next week there is going to be a SPECIAL pub and club night 😉 which you shouldn't miss out!


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1970 Porsche 914/6 GT Sold for $1M at Auction Becomes Most Expensive 914 Ever
It's the real-deal, factory-built race car—but is it worth the exorbitant price tag?
byChris Constantine| PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2020 4:30 PM
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The series of auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona, this week has seen a number of high-profile vehicles change hands, from a huge collection of cars owned by Paul Walker to the replica Ferrari featured in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The most surprising result however was a rare Porsche 914/GT that sold for $995,000 at the Gooding & Co. auction.
This 1970 914/6 GT actually failed to meet its estimated price of $1-1.3 million, but it's now the most valuable 914 ever. That's because this is one of just 16 works 914/6 GTs built specifically by Porsche's racing division for competition. Other GTs exist, but those started life as production 914/6s and were later upgraded to GT spec by their owners. This is the real deal—a bona fide, factory-built 914 racecar.
All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Brian Henniker.
The real 914/6 GT was never a puppy dog, entry-level Porsche like the regular 914 was marketed as. Hiding a racing-spec 2.0-liter flat-six, lighter fiberglass exterior panels, and enlarged fender flares to cover wider Fuchs wheels, the 914/6 GT could hang with the big boy 911s—and it did. The GT made its racing debut at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, placing first in class and sixth overall, just five places behind the 917K that gave Porsche its first full victory at Le Mans. These souped-up 914s would continue to see success in endurance races, American IMSA championships, and rallies in 1970 and '71.
This example, chassis 914 043 1017, first raced at the 24 Hours of Daytona at the hands of Porsche collector and racer Jacques Duval. There, it won its class and finished seventh overall. It would go on to achieve a fourth-in-class finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring, overall victory at the Six Hours of St. Croix, and another class victory in the Carnival at the Three Rivers sprint race, the final event in its racing career. Even with its short competitive stint, 1017's collection of wins and podiums has made it one of the most successful 914s ever campaigned. According to Hagerty, this is the main reason for its tremendous value, coupled with its originality and rarity.
Since its retirement, chassis 1017 has spent some quality time at Porsche Club of America events while also going on display at Rennsport Reunion III and the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Hopefully its new owner will continue the Porsche tradition.
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Desperate exodus of the climate refugees
Mon 9 Jan 2017 14.57 EST Last modified on Wed 14 Feb 2018 12.07 EST
Mongolian nomadic homes on the outskirts of the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Many such districts have sprung up as nomads are forced to abandon their traditional way of life by climate change. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
In the last six years, some 140 million people have been forced to move because of climate-related disasters (Mongolian herders fly steppe blighted by climate extremes and social change, 5 January). Climate change is driving long-term environmental damage and sudden catastrophes, presenting a global long-term threat to human security. According to the UN, by mid-century, one in 30 people could be displaced, many as a result of climate change. Existing global inequalities are exacerbated by the injustice of climate change which severely affects the poorest and most vulnerable, those who have contributed least to the climate crisis. Although climate change and enforced migration are increasingly linked, those displaced have no legal standing under existing international refugee and asylum law.
Record-breaking increases in global temperature mask the unequal impact of planetary warming. Temperature increases in Mongolia have risen by more than double the global average over the past century. Elsewhere, in Somalia, Darfur, Syria and across sub-Saharan Africa, the chronic effects of drought, water scarcity and agricultural crises in rural areas no longer able to sustain their peoples have driven hundreds of thousands of migrants into cities and across borders. Safe haven is provided overwhelmingly by other poor countries, whilst richer countries respond by building walls and fences and a political debate that is toxic and often racist.
In response, our respective organisations, with wide support across civil society and trade unions, are organising Europe's first national conference on climate refugees in London on 11 February. Our conference will discuss the need for urgent international protection for climate refugees and migrants, and for far stronger public awareness and government leadership to tackle this fundamental issue.
Suzanne Jeffrey Chair, Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group
Asad Rehman Senior campaigner, international climate, Friends of the Earth
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Q: Rails and Data Integrity I'm currently on the fence on how to implement my models. Right now I'm using polymorphic relationships, but it feels so wrong, though very convenient. I feel like I should be making use of database level integrity enforcement as an added layer of security.
Am I a grandpa for questioning the application layer? Please discuss.
I did find this post, but it is not Rails specific
Possible to do a MySQL foreign key to one of two possible tables?

A: It all depends.
If your application is the only one that access the database (e.g. there are no other tools writing to it), you can verify data integrity in your application code.
There are some things, however, that are still best done in the database. validates_uniqueness_of is a good example here. Two app instances may report a given value unique, but there may be a race condition. Having a unique index in your database here is good practice.
I always handle integrity checking in my app code, using indices for uniqueness constraints. I don't bother with foreign_key relations, I let ActiveRecord handle that.

A: There's always http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/ddl-inherit.html
I never got round to it, but, was working (during a boring commute) on trying to make that work nicely with Rails.

A: I've been keeping up with this and I've come up with a hybrid solution.
I think the default Rails polymorphism functionality is very well suited for rapid prototyping. But for a long term solution, I've implemented by own polymorphic association using an intermediary table (e.g. Commentable, Votable). I can't find the post, but Bill Karwin points this method out in several answers on this site.
I don't plan on sharding, but if I did, I think Rails' default solution would be a good one.
I wrote my own Mixins to emulate the default Rails polymorphism functionality. It was a little tricky with foreign keys added in, or when adding the relationship after the table has been populated, but things seem to operate smoothly still.
Finally, my project will eventually have multiple services running analytics on an undetermined backend, most likely Java. Referential integrity aside, having a standard relational model is best suited for my needs.
In Short, I think it does depend, but in 90% of cases, having DB level integrity is best.

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Q: nested if statement in swift function The following function counts down a red to green light, then counts the reaction time for the user to hit a button after the green light is displayed.
func updateCounter() {

    timerInt -= 1
    if timerInt == 2{
        light.image = UIImage(named: "r.png")
    } else if timerInt == 1 {
        light.image = UIImage(named: "yellow.png")

    } else if timerInt == 0 {

        light.image = UIImage(named: arc4random_uniform(2) == 0 ? "no.png" : "g.png")

        timer.invalidate()
        startStop.isEnabled = true
        scoreTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(timeInterval: 0.0001, target: self, selector: #selector(ViewController.updateScoreTime), userInfo: nil, repeats: true)

    }
}

Where it states else if timerInt == 0, the user is given a random function. An image will either turn green or an "x" is displayed.
If the x is displayed, I would like the user to to have to hit a button that states game over to restart the red light sequence.
If a green light is displayed, I would like the user to have to test their reaction time.
This is how the function already runs now, except it does not change if the x is displayed. I guess I would like the function to run as follows:

if timeInt == 0 and green light is chosen
  then run test reaction time
else if timeInt == 0 and x is chosen
  then end reaction time and run game over button

How can I achieve this?

A: I am not exactly sure what you are trying to achieve, so I did my best. Try this:
func updateCounter() {

    timerInt -= 1
    if timerInt == 2{
        light.image = UIImage(named: "r.png")
    } else if timerInt == 1 {
        light.image = UIImage(named: "yellow.png")
    } else if timerInt == 0 {
        let green = (arc4random_uniform(2) == 0)

        light.image = UIImage(named: (green ? "g.png" : "no.png"))

        if green {
            // run test reaction time
        } else {
            //end reaction time and run game over button
        }

        // NOTE: Do you mean `scoreTimer.invalidate()`?
        timer.invalidate()
        startStop.isEnabled = true
        // NOTE: This time interval seems WAY too small ↓↓↓↓↓↓: it is only a millisecond!
        scoreTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(timeInterval: 0.0001, target: self, selector: #selector(ViewController.updateScoreTime), userInfo: nil, repeats: true)

    }
}

Replace the first two comments (aka lines beginning with //) with the appropriate code, and take note of the third and fourth comments.


It's been a few weeks since we hit the ominous July 1 date that marked the end of California's transition period to the regulated market. Cannabis businesses are now required to have all products pass certain testing standards before putting them on retail shelves. In addition, products must meet stricter packaging and labeling requirements. Many industry members have been dreading the July 1 deadline for months now, with valid concerns about the inevitable bottleneck at the testing point of the cannabis product life cycle due to the sparse number of licensed testing labs in the state. Since the date has passed, there have been reports that some retail stores have had to lay off employees or even shut down their businesses due to a lack of inventory.
While some media outlets have referred to the post-July 1 testing and packaging regulations as "new," making it appear as if the state blindsided businesses and thereby are responsible for their demise, the stricter regulations triggered by the July 1 date were published when the emergency regulations were first adopted at the end of 2017. Based on that fact, it may seem easy to blame business owners for not being aware of these regulations. However, if we take a deeper look at the implementation of California's cannabis laws, the reasons for the struggles by cannabusinesses in the post-transition period world are much more complicated.
Big business is booming, especially in terms of cultivation. As of mid-July, nearly 1,000 of the 4,588 licenses issued by the California Department of Agriculture's CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing division are held by just 16 businesses. These businesses hold 25 or more licenses each, with half of the businesses holding significantly more. Moreover, the top three license holders account for over 10 percent of all cultivation licenses; the top licensee holds 200 small mixed-light cultivation licenses. To put that into perspective, that allows for 2,000,000 square feet—or nearly 46 acres—of canopy. With so much product, these businesses have a leg up in negotiating lower costs for materials and equipment required to maintain compliance. The little guy, meanwhile, is left hanging.
Ancillary services in the cannabis industry come with a mean surcharge. It's part risk management, part opportunity. But the burden of this cannabis "tax" pales in comparison to the woes of the actual cannabis tax structure. All cannabis businesses are subject to two state cannabis-specific taxes—the cultivation tax ($9.25 per dry-weight ounce of flower, $2.75 per dry-weight ounce of leaves, and $1.29 per ounce of fresh cannabis plant) and the 15 percent excise tax—in addition to state and local sales taxes. These taxes are applied across all businesses, regardless of total revenue. Where are the incentive and financing programs to encourage small business development? Other industries have a wide variety of creative incentives, from exemptions from sales and use taxes, to income tax credits, to small grants and financing options. Considering that we are still in the infancy of the regulation of the cannabis industry, California should make sure we do it right by ensuring that small cannabusinesses have the fiscal opportunities to thrive.
Lastly, we still have an insufficient number of local governments allowing for commercial use. It's hard to blame cities and counties since implementing a local regulatory framework is challenging with state regulations still in flux. About one-third of cities and counties allow for any type of commercial cannabis activity, and those that do vary wildly in what types of businesses they are permitting: only cultivation, just manufacturing and distribution, a small handful of storefront retail operations.
So where does California go from here? The licensing authorities and Legislature need to make some bold moves to fix the current regulation of the industry. Final license regulations must be adopted sooner to help encourage local jurisdictions to come online with industry regulation, and they must include incentives for small businesses, particularly those located in underserved communities or owned by those disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. At the very least, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration appears to be moving forward, recently announcing they will release a discussion paper on July 20 in anticipation of their meeting on their rulemaking process for cannabis taxes on August 2. Furthermore, legislation that assists cannabusinesses in their transition into the regulated market, such as SB 1294 (Bradford), SB 930 (Hertzberg), and AB 1741 (Bonta) must be passed. As quick refresher, SB 1294 requires the Bureau of Cannabis Control to invest time and resources into social equity considerations, while SB 930 and AB 1741 help mitigate banking issues.
The Legislature is on summer recess, so these bills won't provide relief to the industry any time soon. Seeking other outlets for change, some are anticipating industry folk to air their grievances regarding the post-transition period regulatory environment at the next Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting on July 19 in San Diego. Would this be a good thing? Absolutely. And more power to them. Regulators need to understand how their actions are impacting those on the ground and hear convincing arguments for why and how they can make the California cannabis market work. Otherwise, California will once again lose ground to other states in this burgeoning industry.


Who's Bad's live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music's one true king. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson's expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw dropping, musical must-see.
As the longest running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who's Bad has awed even the skeptics. They have sold out venues throughout the world from the US, Europe, Asia and South America, even including London's O2, the venue where the King Of Pop was slated to end his career with the "This Is It" concert series.
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package cielo_test

import (
	"log"
	"os"
	"testing"

	"github.com/reginaldosousa/go-cielo"
	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
)

var (
	merchantID, merchantKey string
	merchant                cielo.Merchant
	ecommerce               cielo.Ecommerce
)

func init() {
	merchantID = os.Getenv("CIELO_MERCHANT_ID")
	merchantKey = os.Getenv("CIELO_MERCHANT_KEY")
	if merchantID == "" || merchantKey == "" {
		log.Fatal("You must provide CIELO_MERCHANT_ID and CIELO_MERCHANT_KEY environment variables to run tests")
	}
	merchant = cielo.Merchant{
		ID:  merchantID,
		Key: merchantKey,
	}
	ecommerce = cielo.NewEcommerce(merchant, cielo.SandboxEnvironment)
}

func Test_CieloEcommerce_CreateSale(t *testing.T) {
	testCases := []struct {
		name    string
		getSale func() cielo.Sale
	}{
		{
			name: "basic sale with success",
			getSale: func() cielo.Sale {
				payment := newPayment(15700, newCreditCard("1234123412341231", "12/2020", "123"))
				customer := newCustomer("John")
				sale := cielo.Sale{
					Payment:         &payment,
					MerchantOrderID: "123A",
					Customer:        &customer,
				}
				return sale
			},
		},
	}

	for _, tc := range testCases {
		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
			s, err := ecommerce.CreateSale(tc.getSale())
			assert.NoError(t, err)
			assert.NotNil(t, s.Payment.PaymentID)
		})
	}
}

func newPayment(amount uint32, creditCard cielo.CreditCard) cielo.Payment {
	return cielo.Payment{
		Type:         cielo.CreditCardPayment,
		Provider:     cielo.SimuladoProvider,
		Amount:       amount,
		Interest:     "ByMerchant",
		Installments: 1,
		CreditCard:   &creditCard,
		Country:      "BRA",
	}
}

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Q: Which SRS to use for global distance queries? I have a database with a lot of points in WGS84.
Now I am building an cache that performs NN and points in range queries using a KDtree. The point [sic] is that the search radius will be provided in meters and that lat/lon is not a nice SRS for these geometric queries.
I am looking for a geometric SRS that is applicable to the whole world and that preserves distances. I don't care about errors of a couple of 10ths of meters.

A: With SRS/Map projections, it's always a trade off. There really isn't one that is a good fit for all places of the world. Might as well assume that the earth is a sphere.
Instead of looking for a SRS that fits the whole world, I think you're better of looking for distance calculation algorithms. An example is the Great Circle Distance which is based on spherical trigonometry. It does make assumptions though like:

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*1 minute of arc is 1 nautical mile

*1 nautical mile is 1.852 km.

The formula is:
D = 1.852 * 60 * ARCOS ( SIN(L1) * SIN(L2) + COS(L1) * COS(L2) * COS(DG)

Where:
L1  =   latitude at the first point (degrees)
L2  =   latitude at the second point (degrees)
G1  =   longitude at the first point (degrees)
G2  =   longitude at the second point (degrees)
DG  =   longitude of the second point minus longitude of the first point (degrees)
DL  =   latitude of the second point minus latitude of the first point (degrees)
D   =   computed distance (km)

You might want to test it with your data first though and see the results. Btw, are you using a spatial database like PostGIS?

A: I did some googling for "Spherical Spatial Index". There's a bunch of possible methods using triangular decomposition of the sphere, or voronoi tilings. One method that looks easily implementable though, is to consider your data in 3d, as in the "3D Bounding Box" section here:
http://lin-ear-th-inking.blogspot.co.uk/2007/09/geodetic-data-in-postgis-spherical.html
Then you need a 3d spatial index of some kind, then you can rapidly find all points within your 1km. This would be a 1km 3D search radius, so slightly different to a 1km radius along the surface of the earth, but for small search radii, it would be effectively identical (do the maths to work out the correction).
If you want absolute precision, use this as a first step and then compute the distances via great circle to eliminate those further away (distance along a sphere is always greater than distance through a sphere).


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Richard Deakin (27) died after he was shot in bed in his Meadway Street home at around 8.30am on Monday 5 July.
Detectives from Staffordshire Police's Major Investigation Department are carrying out an extensive inquiry into his murder and are continuing to appeal for information.
Richard's mother Carol Deakin said: "I don't know how we're going to get through Christmas without Richard. He loved Christmas and would always arrive with all the family on Christmas Eve to stay with me over the Christmas period. We always spent New Year together too until Richard and Megan had their children.
"Ellie, aged four, and Jessica, aged two, have got their wooden advent calendars either side of their daddy's photograph, so that he can watch them enjoy their countdown to Christmas.
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Meeting Minutes of the All Together Town (ATT) Panel - 10.12.2020
Thursday, 10th December 2020 - 19:00-20:30
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Note: These minutes were taken by the Huddersfield Town Supporters' Association (HTSA), not Huddersfield Town Association Football Club.
Club representatives: Andy Booth (Club Ambassador); Mark Devlin (CEO); David Threlfall-Sykes (Marketing & Communications Director); Andy Ward (Commercial Director); Ann Hough (Operations Director); Robyn Kennerdale (Supporter Services Manager); Rachel Taylor (Supporter Services Executive); Dan Cooper (Ticket Office Manager)
Also present: Brian Slater (KSDL Stadium Safety Officer)
Fan Groups: HTSA (4); Cowshed Loyal (1); Huddersfield Town Disabled Supporters' Club (1)
+ 5 panel members
Outstanding items from 23.09.20
1. Supporter Representation/Input on the Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
2. Governance Reform ('Sustain The Game' Proposals)
3. Stadium Shares
New items:
4. Return to Stadium Protocols and At-Risk Fans
5. Disability Access Officer
6. iFollow
7. Virtual Crowd Noise
8. AOB
Ann Hough explained that, as the stadium safety licence is in the name of KSDL, the Club (and also the Huddersfield Giants) are guests and it is not their responsibility to invite other parties (such as a fan's representative). She also advised that there is confidential information discussed within the meeting that wouldn't be appropriate to share with supporters (security/anti-terrorism issues, for instance).
HTSA said that a lot of other clubs have fans' representatives at SAG meetings—such representation is in fact recommended by the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) and Football Supporters' Association (FSA). HTSA noted that if anything needs to be discussed that isn't appropriate for certain parties then the relevant representatives can leave the meeting. HTSA further raised the point that fan representation would benefit all parties through better communication and greater transparency, something which the Chairman, Phil Hodgkinson, has been particularly vocal about via the national media when discussing the lack of communication from the government concerning the decision to halt return to stadia test events.
Mark Devlin agreed to provide meeting minutes going forward (with any sensitive items redacted).
Brian Slater also said he would raise the issue of fan representation at the next SAG meeting.
HTSA asked for any feedback as to whether the Club is supportive of the campaign. Mark Devlin advised that there is currently nothing to report, other than that the matter is with the Chairman at the moment.
HTSA asked whether the current Chairman will be putting the stadium shares into a trust, as was originally proposed by the previous Chairman, Dean Hoyle. HTSA are aware that the current Chairman is under no obligation to do so but are keen to know either way.
Mark Devlin advised that he can't guarantee that the stadium shares will be put into a trust, although he believes that it's the direction that they're currently heading towards.
The Ticket Office said that all season card holders will be asked to provide various information via e-mail or phone to help the club coordinate the return of fans to the stadium, which is likely to be capped at 2,000 initially once Kirklees has restrictions relaxed to Tier 2 levels. Season card holders will need to provide information regarding members of their support bubble and whether they have specific accessibility requirements or not. It was also confirmed that those supporters who live outside Kirklees in a Tier 3 region will be manually blocked from applying for tickets until the area they live in is in Tier 2 or lower.
HTSA asked which parts of the stadium are likely to be open first and if the platform for disabled users in the Kilner Bank will be included.
Brian Slater advised that the Riverside Lower and entire South Stand will be used to accommodate the first 2,000 fans. These areas were chosen to best ensure social distancing as well as efficiency related to stewarding. The Kilner Bank platform will not open initially.
5. Disability Access Officer (DAO)
Supporter Services advised that the Club doesn't have any plans to appoint a dedicated Disability Access Officer at the moment. The Club had a DAO in the in the Premier League as part of licensing requirements. However, the responsibilities of a DAO are currently covered by existing employees and there are plans to appoint a Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) in the future.
Panel members raised the issue about how the BBC Radio Leeds commentary is often out of sync with the picture. David Threlfall-Sykes advised that this is due to the way that radio commentators commentate on the game rather than any technical problem with iFollow. He also advised that the most recent game (Sheffield Wednesday at home) was the first so far this season where no issues were reported by any supporters and that the biggest difficulty initially was getting codes out to season card holders and helping them navigate the iFollow interface.
HTSA asked whether there any plans to improve iFollow.
David Threlfall-Sykes advised that there are currently no expectations that iFollow will be needed next season although it is being continually evaluated.
A panel member asked if supporters will still be able to watch away games via iFollow next season even if all stadiums are operating as normal. David Threlfall-Sykes advised that the current broadcast deal was amended slightly due to Covid to accommodate fans being able to watch all games from home via iFollow or similar. Although not sure, he said that he suspects that will revert back to the original terms of the broadcast deal once stadia are fully open. Mark Devlin says it is a topic for discussion for a future EFL meeting as a couple of other clubs have already raised that issue.
Panel members suggested a compromise would be to allow supporters to watch away games via iFollow or similar only when the ticket allocation for away fans sells out. This would also avoid the risk of away fans trying to buy tickets in the home sectors for matches where away tickets are oversubscribed.
A panel member asked whether the club had considered adding artificial crowd noise while the stadium has restrictions on fans attending.
David Threlfall-Sykes advised that there has been no crowd noise in any of the stadiums so far this season and he hadn't been made aware of any supporter demand for it at the John Smith's, which Mark Devlin confirmed. In addition, David Threlfall-Sykes noted that Carlos Corberan would probably prefer less artificial noise as he likes to constantly communicate and direct his players throughout each match.
The ATT Panel Terms of Reference are due to be published on the Club website in the coming weeks. Also, Andy Booth asked for any members to volunteer to resign from the panel to ensure that the requirement of a 25% turnover of panel members every year is met. A lot of other supporters are keen join the panel in future.
The next meeting is likely to be the end of February/beginning of March 2021, although Brian Slater suggested another meeting after the first game involving fans (whenever that may be) to ensure supporters are able to feedback their experience of being back in the stadium to the Club.
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Anesthetic complications in muscular disorders
The past several years have brought an explosion in knowledge concerning the molecular basis of muscular disorders (1). Not only has information on specific genetic defects been bountiful, but new insights into the pathomechanisms have also been gained. Skeletal muscle makes up over 50% of the human body mass, yet little is known about the effects of volatile anesthetic agents (i.e., halothane, isoflurane, enflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane) on the function of skeletal muscle.
Perhaps the reason for this is that only very rarely does the response of skeletal muscle to these agents become a consideration during a surgical procedure. Nevertheless, such effects can be life threatening in those exceptional instances, such as during an episode of malignant hyperthermia (MH) or during an anesthetic complication in a patient with an inherited dystrophic myopathy or myotonia (2). One dramatic sign of an acute MH episode is generalized and sustained activation of skeletal muscles (3). These force responses can be initiated in vitro and are well correlated with increases in intracellular [Ca2+] (4,5). Prolonged increases in intracellular [Ca2+] result in contractures, substrate (ATP) depletion, grossly elevated oxygen consumption, increased production of carbon dioxide and the build-up of vast quantities of metabolic acids. Eventually, membrane function is disrupted and metabolites, potassium and myoglobin are released into the circulation. It is hypothesized that although an abnormal regulation of intracellular Ca2+may be the common underlying cause of anesthetic complications in each of the aforementioned disorders, the primary site of an abnormal response to a volatile anesthetic which initiates this cascade is distinct for each agent (2). Hence, the aim of laboratories' work in this area is to identify the exact mechanism by which volatile anesthetics ultimately cause undesired contractures or contractions (exacerbated myotonia) in such patients. We are determining the effects of various volatile anesthetic agents on gating properties of sarcolemmal ion channels and/or the mobilization of intracellular calcium within skeletal muscle. The investigations are being performed on muscles from: 1) normal humans and patients with an inherited form of myotonia, muscular dystrophy or malignant hyperthermia; 2) normal mice, adr/adr myotonic mice (those with a mutated sarcolemmal Cl- channel) or mdx mice; and 3) normal swine and those susceptible to MH (i.e., animals with a substitution of cysteine for arginine 614 in the RYR1 calcium release channel). Our laboratories are also in the midst of developing a transgenic mouse model for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis. Isolated muscles will be studied intact or as resealed fiber segments. The following electrophysiological techniques are being used to study the effects of these agents on sarcolemmal ion channels: 1) the measurement of extracellularly and intracellularly recorded action potentials; 2) the three-electrode voltage clamp; and 3) the on-cell patch clamp recording of single channel activity. It is expected that the results of these studies will not only clearly define the pathomechanisms induced by such agents which underlie anesthetic complications in myotonic, dystrophic and MH disorders, but will also be of biophysical importance (i.e., considering each volatile anesthetic agent will distinctly modify the lipid matrix of various membranes).
Neuromuscular Disorders: gene location. Neuromusc Disord 5/6: 529-531, 1994.
Lehmann-Horn F, Iaizzo PA: Are myotonias and periodic paralyses associated with susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia? Brit J Anaesth 65: 692-697, 1990.
Iaizzo PA, Palahniuk RJ. Malignant hyperthermia: diagnosis, treatment, genetics and pathophysiology. Invest Radiol 26: 1013-1018, 1991.
Iaizzo PA, Klein W, Lehmann-Horn F. Fura-2 detected myoplasmic calcium and its correlation with contracture force in skeletal muscle from normal and malignant hyperthermia susceptible pigs. Pflügers Arch 1988; 411:648-653.
Iaizzo PA, Seewald MJ, Oakes S, Lehmann-Horn F. The use of Fura-2 to estimate myoplasmic [Ca2+] in human skeletal muscle. Cell Calcium 1989;10:151-158.
Stimulated Muscle Force Measurements in Neuromuscular Diseases
Muscle strength assessment is necessary for determining distribution of weakness, disease progression, and/or treatment efficacy for patients with neuromuscular diseases or those with long-term critical illnesses. Manual testing is the standard method used to assess muscle strength, yet it relies on subjective assessment by the clinician and is thus inadequate to quantify small changes in muscle strength. Devices to quantify force objectively (i.e., hand-held dynamometry and isokinetic devices) have been developed and used clinically, however they still rely on voluntary effort.
Additionally, neurologically impaired or critically ill patients generally have difficulty with voluntary force assessment tasks. Our labs have designed and tested a noninvasive muscle force assessment device to objectively quantify muscle strength for clinical use (Figure 1). Specifically, we have investigated the following areas related to the muscle force assessment system:
Measure force of ankle dorsiflexors (Figure 1) and thumb adductors muscle groups (Figure 2) in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIPD) or another peripheral neuromuscular disorder. The measurement system offered several advantages: 1) improved objectivity and reliability compared to other methods, 2) ability to distinguish weakness due to peripheral nerve or muscle disorders from that caused by central nervous system disorders, and 3) ability to measure temporal aspects of muscle contraction, leading to better understanding of the pathophysiology of neuromuscular diseases [1].
Study of ankle dorsiflexion force during induced paralytic attacks in hyperkalemic and hypokalemic patients. It was found that stimulated force measurements can characterize phenotypic muscle function in these neuromuscular diseases; additionally, it offered several advantages in characterizing muscle dysfunction in periodic paralysis: 1) force measurement was independent of patient effort, 2) it showed a definitive abnormal response early during provocative maneuvers; 3) characteristics of muscle contraction could be measured that were unobservable during voluntary contraction [2].
Adaptation of the muscle force assessment system to measure arm flexor contractile responses of normal subjects (Figure 3). This modified system provided a high degree of reproducibility in generating twitch and/or multiple-pulse stimulations of the arm flexors elicited by either superficially applied motor-point or nerve stimulation [3].
Configuration of the muscle force assessment system for quantitative evaluation of neck muscles (sternocleidomastoid) using normal subjects (Figure 4). The adapted system provided for consistent stimulated force responses in repeated trials, and could be used clinically for patients affected by alterations in head/neck stability (i.e., neck injury, cervical dystonia) [4].
Quantification of isometric skeletal muscle forces in critically ill patients (ankle dorsiflexors), baseline and after one week of ventilation and immobilization in the ICU (Figure 5). It was determined that muscle weakness begins during the early stages of critical illness for patients that are immobilized and ventilated (i.e., reduced torques, shorter contraction times, prolonged relaxation times) and that this system should be further evaluated for use in a long-term ICU setting [5].
Measurement of muscle torque (ankle dorsiflexors) in long-term mechanically ventilated and immobilized ICU patients. The researchers/clinicians determined that this muscle force measurement system was feasible for use in a long-term ICU environment; further, there is clinical merit for monitoring patient status and they plan to modify the existing system for optimal application to the ICU environment (i.e., light-weight plastics)[6].
Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology 20: 67-74, 1996.
Day JW, Sakamoto C, Parry GJ, Lehmann-Horn F, Iaizzo PA: Force assessment in periodic paralysis after electrical muscle stimulation. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 77: 232-240, 2002.
Hong J, Iaizzo PA: Force assessment of the stimulated arm flexors: quantification of contractile propoerties. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 26:28-35, 2002.
Hong J, Falkenberg JH, Iaizzo PA: Stimulated muscle force assessment of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in humans. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 29: 82-89, 2005.
Ginz HF, Iaizzo PA, Girard T, Urwyler A, Pargger H: Decreased isometric skeletal muscle force in critically ill patients. Swiss Medical Weekly 135:555-561, 2005.
Ginz HF, Iaizzo PA, Urwyler A, Pargger H: Use of non-invasive stimulation muscle force assessment in long-term critically ill patients: a future standard in the intensive care unit? Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (in press) 2007.
Doxorubicin Chemomyectomy
Chronic spasms in facial and cervical skeletal muscle can often be painful and functionally disabling. Common treatments for these disorders include oral medications, surgical denervation of the affected muscle groups and, more commonly, injection of botulinum toxin into the affected muscle. The effects of botulinum toxin are temporary and require reinjection every 3-4 months for treatment of cervical dystonia. Furthermore, botulinum in higher doses can cause systemic problems distant from the injection site. Meanwhile, patients can also produce antibodies to the toxin, rendering it ineffective for future treatment.
In comparison, doxorubicin is a myotoxin that causes loss of myofibers, resulting in a permanent reduction of uncontrolled muscle spasms. Studies in our labs have focused on identifying the effectiveness of using doxorubicin for the treatment of cervical dystonia. These studies involved directly injecting doxorubicin into rabbit sternocleidomastoid, a large neck muscle, and identifying changes in that muscle group over 1 to 6 months. In vitro [1] and in situ [2] studies showed that doxorubicin-treated sternocleidomastoid muscle produced less force than untreated muscles; further, histological studies showed that doxorubicin reduced muscle cross-sectional area between 75-98% over control [3]. Additionally, the remaining fibers contained a higher proportion of slow and neonatal myosin heavy chain isoforms. From a translational research perspective, our labs have also developed a force assessment approach for measuring human sternocleidomastoid function in vivo [4]. Thus, we have means to assess the relative effectiveness of a given experimental approach in a human patient population.
Falkenberg JH, Iaizzo PA, McLoon LK: Physiological assessment of muscle strength in vitro after direct injection of doxorubicin into rabbit sternocleidomastoid muscle. Movement Disorders 16: 683-692, 2001.
Falkenberg JH, Iaizzo PA, McLoon LK. Muscle strength following direct injection of doxorubicin into rabbit sternocleidomastoid muscle in situ. Muscle and Nerve 25: 735-741, 2002.
McLoon LK, Falkenberg JH, Dykstra D, Iaizzo PA. Doxorubicin chemomyectomy as a treatment for cervical dystonia: histological assessment after direct injection into the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Muscle and Nerve 21: 1457-1464, 1998.
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Over six wonderful days we'll visit some of Western Australia's most astounding scenic treasures. Bold granite headlands, quartzite peaks, white sand beaches and the most beautiful turquoise water you've ever seen. This is the 'down south' that so few of us get to, but everyone should. Cape Le Grand National Park past Esperance in the east, and Fitzgerald River National Park boast some of the most spectacular coastline on the planet, as well as interesting flora and good opportunities to see wildlife.
This tour has a focus on walking, with walks of various lengths, in remote and wild areas. Each evening we will return to nearby accommodation, so there is no need to carry heavy packs or sleep rough.
If you would like to see photos of our Cape le Grand & Fitzgerald River National Park tour, visit our flickr page.
Walk the beautiful Cape Le Grand Coastal Trail, the Fitzgerald National Park Hakea Trail and more.
Incredible white sand beaches, turquoise water, remote wilderness and the best scenery in the south west of Western Australia awaits.
The tour starts in Esperance and finishes in Perth. There are daily flights to Esperance from Perth, and we are happy to arrange your flights for you, as well as organise a pick up from the airport.
The tour starts in Esperance.
For 26 February – 4 March 2019 – Please arrive on 26 February and the 4 – 10 November 2019 – Please arrive on 4 November 2019.
There are daily flights from Perth so talk to us about organising your flight. We will pick you up from the airport and get you settled in.
If you want to book your own flights, the 2:15pm departure from Perth to arrive in Esperance at 3:50pm is a popular flight time as it means you will have time to explore the area and settle in.
We can do the beautiful coastal drive along as well as take some time to explore this small country town.
If you're arriving earlier in the day (8:15am-9:50am flight) or are in Esperance a few days early to explore the area; taking a scenic flight over to see the bubblegum pink Lake Hillier is a treat! Click here to book your spot.
45 minutes from Esperance is Cape Le Grand National Park. Here you'll find some of best beaches on the planet, and the Le Grand Coastal Trail is the best place from which to appreciate them.
We will complete part of the coastal trail today, and part when we come back tomorrow. The coastal trail has some short but challenging hills – both up and down – but the views are absolutely worth the effort.
We have some unfinished business at Cape Le Grand. Today we'll complete another spectacular section of the coastal trail and conquer the formidable Frenchman's Peak.
Frenchman's Peak is very steep; but, taken one step at a time, it's certainly achievable. And what a way to finish our Cape Le Grand experience! If the views and the sense of accomplishment don't put a smile on your face, nothing will.
It's about 200 km to drive to Hopetoun, the eastern gateway to the Fitzgerald River National Park. After lunch we'll head out to East Mount Barren. It's a great 3 km return walk to the summit.
There's a bit of shale to negotiate and a bit of a boulder scramble to get right to the summit, but there are plenty of magic views and some nice spots to stop and take in the serenity along the way.
We'll stay the next three nights in the centrally located Hopetoun Chalets, spread between several 2 bedroom chalets, where we will share meals, and several motel rooms.
We plan to walk about 15 km of the Hakea Trail today. The Hakea Trail is an absolutely tremendous coastal walk. The gradients are mostly gentle, the views are uplifting, the plants are beautifully grotesque, and the rocks – they're incredible!
When we return to Hopetoun in the late afternoon you might enjoy a coffee in town, a stroll on the beach or a rest before dinner.
This morning we will take a 4wd out to the most remote area of the park and then walk back to Hamerley inlet. You will truly feel removed from the world, as we are sure to have this spectacular coast all to ourselves.
Look out for the unusual and colourful royal hakea which are common in this part of the park.
We'll leave early from Hopetoun for the drive back to Perth.
We'll stop at Wave Rock for morning tea for a chance to explore this strange and wonderful geological feature. After lunch we will hit the road again, looking to be back in Perth at around 5pm.
Our accommodation in Esperance is at Island view Apartments on the Esplanade in Esperance. It's clean, comfortable, has a great gathering area for meals, and it's only a short walk to town. We will stay in 2 and 3 bedroom chalets, where guests can mingle as well as have their own space.
For three nights we'll stay in the centrally located Hopetoun Motel, spread between a 2 bedroom chalet, where we will share meals, and several motel rooms.
Accommodation is twin share. A limited number of single supplements are available.
We will send you a full list of recommended clothing and equipment when you book.
Breakfast comprises cereal, fruit, yoghurt, toast and spreads with juice, tea and coffee. Each day we provide morning tea whilst out on a walk and fruit is available for snacks. Lunch is self-made from supplied breads, salads and meats. Depending on the day, we will carry our lunch with us or a guide will deliver a picnic lunch to the track. Enjoy pre-dinner nibbles with fellow guests each evening while your guides prepare a delicious two course meal for dinner.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements before you book. We can happily adapt our menu to accommodate most dietary needs. Assistance is appreciated with clearing away and washing up.
Your out of pocket expenses for this trip include additional snacks and alcohol.
Our comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Toyota Commuter mini bus will be our chariot for the duration of the tour. Seats are not allocated but it's nice to move around and give everyone a go at a window/aisle seat.
There are daily flights from Perth to Esperance with REX airlines. We are happy to book your flight for you, as well as pick you up from the airport.
How hard are the walks on the Cape Le Grand and Fitzgerald tour?
The walks on the Cape Le Grand tour are varied. The most challenging walk in terms of terrain, is the short but steep Frenchman's peak walk. All of the other walks are both moderate in terms of distance and terrain.
Enjoy a cuppa with a slice of cake for morning tea and a fresh healthy lunch, surrounded by nature. Every day is finished off by a delicious and nutritious dinner together with the group.
On the South Coast Explorer trip we hiked in some of the most beautiful National Parks in Australia with simply stunning coastline and beach views. This is a must for your bucket list. And there are no crowds there either!


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Year-long programmes on Sister Nivedita's 150th birth anniversary
Kolkata: The state government will organise a series of programmes spanning over one year to celebrate the sesquicentennial birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita. The celebration will start on October 23, 2017 and end on October 28, 2018.
This was decided at the meeting of Sister Nivedita's 150th birth anniversary celebration committee. It was presided over by the president of the committee and the state Education minister Partha Chatterjee.
Scholar and essayist Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, Swami Balabhadrananda, assistant general secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Swami Subhakarananda, secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Ekalavya Model Residential School, Jhargram, Namita Roy (Mallick), director Culture and Susanta Chakraborty, joint secretary, Higher Education department attended the meeting.
The committee proposes to install a chair in the name of Sister Nivedita at Diamond Harbour Women's College. The schools will be requested to observe the 150th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita too. It has been further proposed to organise seminars on the life and work of Sister Nivedita in North Bengal University, Vidyasagar University, Kalyani University and Nivedita College in Daimond Harbour. Essay competition in five languages among the students of schools has been proposed and later a book can be published comprising selected essays. A project or scholarship of the state government can be named after Sister. The committee also proposed installation of a statute of Sister Nivedita at the entrance of Ninedita Bridge.
It may be mentioned that Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is bringing out a commemorative volume on Sister Nivedita. Scholars and monks of RKM and nuns of Sri Sarada Math have contributed in the volume. The book is likely to be published on November 16, the day when Sister Nivedita set up her school at 16 A Bosepara Lane in Baghbazar in presence of Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda.


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Most misused terms in U.S. politics: Patriotism, freedom, Constitution
By Lawrence Goldstone
A pro gun demonstrator holds a flag outside the Virginia State Capitol Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Two of the most frequently used words in right-wing America, "freedom" and "Constitution," are also the most misused.
Many American conservatives believe the "Constitution" gives them the "freedom" to do just about anything they like. They are free to own guns and carry them openly, free to refuse to be vaccinated, free to refuse to wear masks in public places, free to refuse to accept the results of a free and fair election, and, to some, even free to invade government buildings and threaten those who work there with violence or death. Combining the two, these conservatives are convinced that anyone who asserts such "freedom" in the name of the "Constitution" is a "patriot."
From a moral or philosophical perspective, there are any number of flaws in this argument.
The most obvious is that absolute freedom for everyone is impossible. Almost by definition, absolute freedom for some means diminished freedom for others. If, for example, potentially COVID-infected people are free to refuse vaccinations or mask mandates and swarm into schools or other public places, those who fear contracting the disease have their freedom of movement limited. And so, the "personal freedom" currently extolled by, among others, Govs. Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, is merely the freedom for their supporters to curtail the freedom of others.
As the pandemic worsened and the disastrous impact of the "personal freedom" argument became apparent, some conservatives began to chuck in the phrase "personal responsibility," as if merely asking people to behave with consideration toward others would cause them to abandon their ideals and give in to what they see as tyranny. Predictably, the requests rang hollow and it soon became apparent that "personal responsibility" was to be soundly rejected as a restraining factor in these patriots' behavior. Even that paragon of personal freedom (for himself), Donald Trump was booed for urging his erstwhile supporters to be vaccinated.
The question remains, however, whether the Constitution guarantees, or even suggests, the sort of freedom being touted by conservatives — whether "We the People," is actually "We the People...Not You."
General welfare
The answer is a resounding no. One need only to read the preamble to recognize that forming "a more perfect Union" and securing "the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" includes promoting "the general Welfare."
The power to determine "general welfare" and enforce provisions in that interest — what is referred to in legal circles as "police power" — is clearly reserved to the government formed from that Constitution. While there are some areas in which police power is delegated to the states, state action cannot be extended to threaten the welfare of the nation as a whole. To buttress that notion, a multitude of Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution make it clear that there can be no freedom without responsibility, and that government is obligated to impose such responsibility when some of "the people" do not meet that standard voluntarily.
For example, freedom of speech, a favorite topic for conservatives these days, has been judged to be in no way absolute. The most famous prohibition forbids yelling fire in a crowded theater, a phrase coined by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1919 in United States v. Schenck. A more telling decision, however, was rendered by a unanimous court in 1942 in Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, where the justices ruled that "fighting words" which "by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace," were not protected by the First Amendment. Although Chaplinsky still stands, what constitutes "fighting words" has remained a subject for conjecture ever since. Still, the message that free speech must be accompanied by a degree of civic responsibility remains a part of American law.
Another example can be found in Justice Antonin Scalia's controversial decision in District of Columbia v. Heller. Conservatives hailed the decision as establishing their unfettered right to own firearms, which they were convinced was embodied in the Second Amendment. The most important gun rights decision before Heller was United States v. Miller in 1939. There the court ruled unanimously that Jack Miller, a bank robber on the run after squealing on his compatriots, did not have the right to transport a sawed-off shotgun across state lines in violation of the National Firearms Act, because his weapon had no possible military purpose and therefore would not be used in a "well regulated militia." (Miller was not around to lament his loss. He was found murdered before the decision was rendered.)
In Heller, Scalia, speaking for a 5-4 court, cast Miller and the militia requirement aside and struck down a District of Columbia ordinance that required all firearms, including rifles and shotguns, be kept "unloaded and disassembled or bound by a trigger lock," even in an individual's home. For the first time, the court found that the right to keep and bear arms applied to private individuals. The decision was excoriated by dissenters, who claimed (correctly) that the Second Amendment was intended to address the need for common defense in a nation that could not afford a standing army. Conservatives, of course, hailed the decision as an expression of personal freedom.
But what those freedom-loving conservatives generally fail to mention is the limitations Scalia put on a right they view as unconditional. "Like most rights," Scalia wrote, "the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited. From Blackstone through the 19th-century cases, commentators and courts routinely explained that the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose."
As a result, although Congress has lacked the will to do so, any number of laws limiting the sale or use of firearms would not infringe on the Heller decision.
Although there is no absolute yardstick to create a free society, individual freedom must always be subject to limitations, one of which is that no person can have the right to put another person in danger.
Patriotism is not the demand for unbridled individual freedom at the expense of others, but the willingness to give up a degree of individual freedom for the good of others. We would be a much stronger nation if both our leaders and our citizenry grasped that basic truth.
Lawrence Goldstone is the author of, "On Account of Race: The Supreme Court, White Supremacy and the Ravaging of African American Voting Rights" (Counterpoint Press). This piece was originally published by Independent Voter News.
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