In 2014, I worked with Autodesk to design, build, and test a synthetic ΦX174 Bacteriophage by transforming synthesized DNA into an E. coli cell; and nobody cared. My boss, Andrew Hessel, realized that many people had a difficult time understanding what viruses were and how they could be used. And more importantly, the concept of building a virus from a digital file was alien to many non-biologists. In what can only be described a Hail Mary, I converted a protein model of a ΦX174 Bacteriophage capsid into a 3D printable geometry and printed the file on one of Autodesk's Objet Connex 500 printers in Vero Clear. That's how I spent my Saturdays. At first, I just wanted to hold my work in my hands so I could show people and seem cool. When I showed Andrew Hessel, he realized he could use the process of 3D printing the model as an analogue for how viruses could be designed and synthesized and tested. And more importantly, he could hand someone a model and say he gave them a virus.
As of November 2015, the ΦX174 Bacteriophage model has been printed well over 200 times for multiple people and organizations including the San Francisco Exploratorium, space hero Buzz Aldrin, Virgin's Richard Branson, hoards of student tour groups and Autodesk executives alike, and even California Lieutenant Governor and former Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom. It can be seen in magazine articles in Bloomberg and Wired and even in Andrew Hessel's video on the cancer-killing viruses of the future. Amazingly, the print has even been acquired for exhibition by the MoMA In New York City and MODA in Atlanta. I create this instructable so that others can print their own copy of the virus (partially so I can stop making them myself) and use it as an instrument to help illustrate the process for how biology can be created digitally, whether as proteins or plastic.
The products of virology, although crucial in molecular biology and medicine, can be esoteric and difficult to appreciate. In order to provide a better way for the populace to understand the objects the objects of study in virology, a model of the PhiX174 virus was created, modified, and 3D printed.
Enterobacteria phage PhiX174 (< Microvirus < Microviridae) is a Group II single stranded DNA virus that primarily infects Enterobacteria such as E. coli. The PhiX174 capsid is non-enveloped and round with a T=1 icosahedral symmetry. The capsid of ~ 30 nm in diameter consists of 12 pentagonal trumpet-shaped pentomers. The virion is composed of 60 copies each of the F, G, and J proteins, and 12 copies of the H protein. The PhiX174 (also ΦX174) bacteriophage was the first DNA-based genome to be sequenced in 1977 and synthesized in 2003. The virus has been made synthetically at Autodesk, and now the viral capsid can be 3D printed.
The model was assembled using the Molecular Maya plugin for Autodesk Maya 2015. The PDB entry 1CD3 contains structural information on the 'procapsid of bacteriophage PhiX174'. Seven distinct proteins form the asymmetric unit of this virus, and shown in surface representation. The biological assembly data was also loaded and applied to form the icosahedral symmetry of the capsid, instancing 60 copies of the asymmetric units. Resulting .OBJ/.FBX files were exported on the selected assembly from Maya. The .FBX file can be viewed in A360.
The Autodesk Molecular Viewer can also be used to visualize the Phi X174 capsid by simply entering 1CD3 into the 'Import Model from PDB' portal.
The .OBJ file was decomposed into 7 chains. Each chain was exported as an .STL file. No decimation was used on the models, and thus the files are very large (~200MB .OBJ, ~60 MB .FBX, ~131 MB .STL set).
At a cost of ($0.41/gram of material and $0.15/gram of support)*1.15, The resulting cost of each model is $13.70. The resulting cost of each build tray is $201.33. The total cost for 100 models made with 5 trays is $1006.65 which is comparable to Shapeways for a single color material print.
The printing time/tray of 20 models was ~6 hours. The printed models were cleaned by spraying with high pressure water.
Your printed virus looks really cool. Thanks for sharing how you made it!


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Mike D'Antoni on social distancing: 'That's how we guard, anyway'
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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni was in a jovial mood on Tuesday's Zoom conference call with media members, and he even threw in a light-hearted jab at his own team along the way.
D'Antoni was asked by a reporter whether he would try and coach at the NBA's restart location in Florida while maintaining six feet of separation from players. That figure, of course, represents the recommended distance from other people under U.S. social distancing guidelines.
"That's how we guard, anyways," D'Antoni replied with a smirk.
Houston ranked No. 2 in the NBA in offensive rating before this season's COVID-19 hiatus, but only No. 16 on defense. Thus, as James Harden and Russell Westbrook's Rockets (40-24) make their push for a title, it's very clear where they have the most room for improvement.
Later in Tuesday's conversation, D'Antoni was asked whether he believes the Rockets play their best defense against better opponents. He replied:
Do I believe in the numbers against better teams? Yeah, because they have our attention. And a lot of the mistakes that we make are either we just don't pay attention, we got bored, [or] we try to outscore them.
D'Antoni pointed to playoff series in 2018 and 2019 against eventual Western Conference champion Golden State as evidence of Houston's ability to play excellent defense — when motivated. He said:
Let's take past years — when Golden State came here and we had to defend, most of our games were in the 90s. So we have the ability. I get frustrated because we don't do it all the time.
They've got to gear up to be the best defensive team in Orlando. We can do it. We'll see if we will.
As of early March, just days before the season's hiatus, the Rockets had the best record against winning teams in the Western Conference. However, they've also had a handful of brutal losses to non-playoff teams such as Detroit, New York, Sacramento, Phoenix, Charlotte, Golden State, and San Antonio, with the latter a game they led by 22 points.
Clearly, intensity on the defensive end of the floor has been a big part of the problem. After a March 2 loss to the Knicks, GM Daryl Morey chalked up their inconsistency to having one of the NBA's oldest rosters. He said:
The advantage we have, we have a team of guys all over the age of 30. We're the oldest team in the league. The only thing they haven't accomplished is winning the title. That's the good thing. They're very focused in big games.
I think, maybe one of those things that's negative is on nights when they're playing one of the bad teams. It's a little bit hard when you're over 30 to say, 'I'm going to get up for this game, when I know it's just a Monday night regular season game against a team in the lottery.'
I don't want that to be an excuse. We're frustrated by it. But the reality is, I think that's what goes on.
If that's the case, the format of the NBA's 22-team restart could benefit the Rockets. The league's worst eight teams are not taking part, and there are only eight games left before the playoffs — in which every game inherently draws a much higher degree of intensity and focus.
D'Antoni also has a pair of veteran newcomers in DeMarre Carroll and Luc Mbah a Moute with significant defensive pedigree, should he believe the Rockets need a talent upgrade on that end of the floor. The unusual training camp late in the regular season, owing to the league's extended COVID-19 stoppage, gives D'Antoni an opportunity to better integrate those newcomers in a way that he could not in a normal season.
D'Antoni and the Rockets are set to depart Houston for Orlando on Thursday, with Saturday representing their first practice as a team since the season's suspension on March 12.
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Quentin Tarantino's Net Worth: His Top-Earning Movies and Wealth
From "Pulp Fiction" to "The Hateful Eight," learn about the top Tarantino movies.
By Paul Sisolak March 27, 2016 Net Worth 101
As Quentin Tarantino turns 53 on March 27, it's almost hard to believe the career of this illustrious director and screenwriter has spanned nearly a quarter century.
Known for "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill," "Reservoir Dogs" and "Django Unchained," Tarantino's films pay homage to violent genres like film noir, martial arts and westerns. His unique style onscreen and witty dialogue has earned him many awards and big paychecks at the box office.
See how much Tarantino is worth in 2016, and learn about his highest-grossing films of all time.
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Quentin Tarantino Net Worth: $100 Million
For such a successful screenwriter and director, Quentin Tarantino has a surprisingly small fortune. Estimated at $100 million, Tarantino's net worth is owed to his commitment to making fewer but higher-quality films. He isn't a blockbuster director like Michael Bay, whose net worth is $430 million, but his films defined 1990s cinema.
Born in Tennessee but raised in Los Angeles, Tarantino originally wanted to be an actor. During his time working at a video rental store, however, he honed his screenwriting skills, leading to his first two major successes: 1992's "Reservoir Dogs," which he wrote and directed, and 1993's "True Romance," which he wrote.
Tarantino is best known for 1994's "Pulp Fiction," a film that became an instant classic and propelled him to stardom. The film made $213.9 million worldwide, among his biggest successes to date. Other bestsellers include "Kill Bill Vol. 1," "Inglourious Basterds" and "Django Unchained."
Throughout his career, Tarantino has been nominated for 158 awards — and won 117. He's a two-time Oscar and Golden Globe winner, and has been recognized both for his screenwriting and directorial work.
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Quentin Tarantino Personal Life and Career
Quentin Tarantino is dating costume designer Courtney Hoffman, who has designed for films like "Django Unchained," "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Dark Shadows." Tarantino has previously dated comedians Kathy Griffin and Margaret Cho, and director Sofia Coppola.
Tarantino's house is in Los Angeles, and the filmmaker owns the New Beverly Cinema, a historic movie theater near West Hollywood, Calif.
Although he claims he will retire from filmmaking at the age of 60, Tarantino says he might retire just after his tenth film, choosing instead to focus on writing books and film literature.
How Much Have the Best Quentin Tarantino Movies Grossed?
A revenge-laden motif carries itself through Tarantino's highest-grossing movies. From vigilante slaves to black-suited hitmen and sword-wielding brides-not-to-be, these are Quentin Tarantino's best movies worldwide.
1. 'Django Unchained': $425.4 Million
'Django Unchained' won both Christoph Waltz and Tarantino Oscars in 2013, and the film grossed over $425 million in theaters across the globe, more than four times its budget. The 2012 hit was Tarantino's first winning attempt in the Western genre and featured Waltz as the bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz.
Jamie Foxx starred in the film as Django, a slave who works as a bounty hunter in exchange for his freedom.
2. 'Inglourious Basterds': $321.5 Million
What would have happened if a group of Jewish freedom fighters actually killed Hitler? That's partially the premise of the Oscar winner "Inglourious Basterds," starring Brad Pitt, Waltz, Eli Roth and others. The $70 million production turned a huge profit in box offices worldwide, making $321.5 million.
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3. 'Pulp Fiction': $213.9 Million
Just what was in that briefcase? We may never know what that particular McGuffin was, but the innovative, nonlinear narrative of two philosophical hitmen, an over-the-hill boxer, a mobster and his wife, and other criminal hijinks in 1994 Los Angeles set a cultural benchmark in "Pulp Fiction," Tarantino's first bona fide hit.
The 1990s film was made on a shoestring budget of $8 million but grossed more than $213.9 million worldwide. It also began the trend of the Tarantino vehicle making new stars like Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman, and reinvigorating tired careers, like John Travolta's.
4. 'Kill Bill, Vol. 1': $180.9 Million
An assassination squad attempts to kill a bride — but they fail. After emerging from a four-year coma, The Bride is out for vengeance with a samurai sword. Uma Thurman starred in the Tarantino film "Kill Bill: Vol 1," which had a production budget of $30 million and grossed $180.9 million in theaters worldwide.
In "Kill Bill, Vol. 2," Uma Thurman returns to finish off her former boss and lover Bill. Though the film did not fare as well as its predecessor, "Kill Bill, Vol. 2" still raked in over $152 million worldwide.
5. 'The Hateful Eight': $153.6 Million
Although Tarantino has announced "Kill Bill, Vol. 3," his most recent work is "The Hateful Eight," which was released in December 2015. The film made an impressive $153.6 million on a $44 million budget. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film follows a bounty hunter and his prisoner as they seek shelter from a deadly Wyoming winter. Watch "The Hateful Eight" trailer below.
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Modeling strategy to identify patients with primary immunodeficiency utilizing risk management and outcome measurement.
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Researchers found that houseflies can carry the virus that causes COVID-19.
The flies may carry the virus for up to 24 hours after being exposed.
Infectious disease experts say people should not be worried about contracting COVID-19 from flies.
Ordinary houseflies can pick up SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and carry the virus for up to 24 hours, according to a new study. But experts say you shouldn't worry about contracting the virus from pesky bugs this summer.
The research, which was published in the journal Parasites & Vectors, featured two studies. In the first, the houseflies were tested for SARS-CoV-2 after they were exposed to milk infected with the virus. The second study analyzed samples that were tested for the virus after they came into contact with flies that had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
As part of the study, the researchers swabbed the inside of containers holding the flies to see if they contained viral RNA (the virus's genetic material) and infectious virus. The swabs in the containers that held the flies previously exposed to the contaminated milk, tested positive for the virus after four hours and 24 hours, suggesting that the flies could carry and transmit the virus to other surfaces.
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"Further studies are warranted to determine if housefly transmission occurs naturally and the potential public health implications of such events," the authors concluded.
Study coauthor Jürgen A. Richt, DVM, PhD, a professor at Kansas State University and director of the Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, tells Verywell that he and his fellow researchers decided to study this because "there are many cases of COVID-19 where we don't know how someone contracted the virus."
Houseflies are "known to be attracted to biological fluids that can be contaminated with the virus" and are also known to transmit bacterial, parasitic, and viral diseases to humans and animals, he says. But your chances of contracting the virus from a fly are pretty slim, if not impossible.
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"The research was conducted within a controlled environment and the results demonstrate that although houseflies can acquire and harbor the virus SARS-CoV-2, they do not transmit the infectious virus to other surfaces," Dana Nayduch, PhD, study coauthor and research leader at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit, tells Verywell. "Additional research is needed to test if houseflies can harbor the virus outside of a controlled environment."
How COVID-19 Spreads
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 primarily spreads from close contact with an infected person. People who are within six feet of a person with COVID-19 are at the greatest risk of being infected, the CDC says. When people with COVID-19 cough, sneeze, sing, talk, or breathe, they produce respiratory droplets that can be inhaled or land on mucous membranes like those that line the inside of the nose and mouth.
Sometimes, infections can spread through exposure to the virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes and even hours.
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The CDC also states that a person could contract COVID-19 by touching an infected surface and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes, but that is not thought to be a common way the virus spreads.
What This Means For You
Don't panic and assume the flies buzzing around your home will give you COVID-19. Experts say the chances are very low, if not impossible. COVID-19 is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, so mask-wearing and social distancing are important for curbing spread.
Can Flies Spread COVID-19?
While his research was conducted in a laboratory, Richt says that it was done "in an environment which mimics normal circumstances."
"The question we were looking to answer was 'Can houseflies acquire the virus?' The answer is yes," he says.
Don't Let House Flies Make You Sick!
However, their ability to spread the virus is likely limited. "The second part of our study (the transmission study) showed that flies did not transmit detectable infectious virus," Nayduch says. "All we could detect was the genome of the virus (it's RNA) which is not infectious. We have no evidence houseflies would be important in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2."
Experts Say Not to Worry
Overall, infectious disease experts are skeptical about a fly's ability to transmit the disease. "Houseflies can carry a range of viruses and bacteria but, just because you can find that something can mechanically transfer a virus, doesn't necessarily equate to an epidemiological risk," infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, tells Verywell. "This is not how COVID-19 is spread."
Adalja says it would also take a lot to mimic the experiment under normal circumstances. "How often is there milk that has COVID in it sitting out, that a fly bathes itself in, in real life?" he says. "I wouldn't worry about this at all."
John Sellick, DO, an infectious disease expert and professor of medicine at the University at Buffalo/SUNY, agrees. "We went through this with HIV and Ebola," he says. "Just because you can show in a laboratory setting that you can get a mosquito or fly to have a virus after feeding on something doesn't mean the virus spreads that way."
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Sellick stresses that COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and that the risk of contracting the virus from touching an infected surface is low. "What you can show in a lab and real-life are totally different things," he adds.
But Richt says he's not trying to suggest that flies are the primary driver of COVID-19. "Are flies the main way this spreads? No, first it's respiratory droplets, then aerosols," he says. "But flies could be a source if there is no other explanation for how someone became infected."
Nayduch adds that, while flies may not be a crucial component in transmission, they may play another role. "While flies may not play an important role in the epidemiology of this virus and the disease it causes, we could potentially screen flies for traces of the virus and use them as sentinels to detect virus in the environment," Nayduch says.
The information in this article is current as of the date listed, which means newer information may be available when you read this. For the most recent updates on COVID-19, visit our coronavirus news page.
Balaraman V, Drolet BS, Mitzel DN, et al. Mechanical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by house flies. Parasites & Vectors. Published online April 20, 2021. doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04703-8
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Please note: Due to the present COVID pandemic, we are unable to see prospective families in person at this time. Nonetheless, if you're interested in joining our school or have questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Please note: All extracurricular activities are currently suspended due to the present COVID pandemic. We can't wait to get started again.
Having such a tight-knit community of students has made our special co-curricular and extra-curricular programs a key component of the Dunblaine spirit. There's something for everyone, and lots of opportunities to discover hidden talents and new friends.
School Show
Each year, all of the Dunblaine classes collaborate to produce a musical and theatrical performance for our families, friends, and alumni. The production involves direction and choreography, costumes, set design, and stage management, with teachers, parent volunteers, and students pooling our efforts to ensure an amazing evening. It's also an opportunity to showcase individual musical and dance ability, particularly for senior and graduating students. Across our entire community, this is one of the highlights of the year, and usually becomes the principle focus of the term as the curtain date approaches.
Tuck Shop and Pizza Lunch
Two classrooms at Dunblaine have traditionally hosted a weekly Tuck Shop and Pizza Lunch delivery program. In addition to bringing the school community together, these events consolidate skills around gracious dealing and accountability, mental math, currency familiarity, and money planning. For the hosts, these programs introduce the concepts of inventory management and basic accounting. Profits have typically gone to arranging an end-of-year trip for the hosting classrooms.
Hiking Club
For our more athletically-inclined students (and those intending to become so), Hiking Club combines mapping and orientation, planning, safe city navigation, and fitness. As a group, we plot successively distant targets in the greenspace and parks around Dunblaine using Google Maps, creating waypoints and regularly assessing our progress while on the road. Hiking Club normally operates after school in the fall and/or spring, subject to weather.
Hosted in Ms Turner's room and next to the kitchen, Cooking Club allows students of all ages to explore cooking techniques, ingredient management and storage, and nutrition. The club is normally held weekly, after school, and participation always yields just desserts.
Yoga for Kids and Gymnastics
Yoga classes attempt to bring relaxation, focus, strength, and harmony to our kids. Through breathing techniques, guided relaxation, and yoga postures, the children learn to increase their concentration, become more flexible and release tension.
Our classes also engage in gymnastics through Kidville and Discovery Gymnastics, where they gain exposure to advanced facilities and fitness instruction.
Social Engagement and Activism
Dunblaine regularly comes together at the initiative of one of the classrooms to raise money or supplies for an important social issue or crisis. This has included food and clothing drives, clean-up-the-neighbourhood litter collection, and more recently, a book/game sale and raffle to support the victims of Fort McMurray.
While engaging with current events and issues, our students learn how gratifying it is to have a positive impact on the community and the wider world, while also gaining an appreciation for effort and cooperation.
School Projects, Clubs, and Extra-Curricular Programs
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News European Court of Human Rights questions Turkey on judges, prosecutors under arrest
European Court of Human Rights questions Turkey on judges, prosecutors under arrest
European Court of Human Rights building, Strasbourg
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has addressed a series of questions to the Turkish government due to applications lodged by former judges and prosecutors disbarred and arrested after a coup attempt in July 2016, the Euronews Turkish service reported on Monday.
The court's statement said the applicants are currently standing trial in Turkey for alleged membership in terrorist groups and that the applications were made in reference to several clauses in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), including Article 5 on freedom and security as they are being held behind bars in pre-trial detention.
In the questionnaire the court asked whether the arrests were made based on concrete evidence and strong suspicions and whether the trial process respected relevant domestic provisions with regard to pre-trial detention.
The ECtHR requested that Turkey clarify if there are strong justifications in support of curtailing the applicants' freedom.
After the failed coup, 546 former judges and prosecutors, out of over 4,000 dismissed colleagues lodged applications with the ECtHR. (turkishminute.com)


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One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake
Series: Three Dark Crowns
Release Date: 21st September 2017
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?
With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, the elemental sister once thought to be the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can't seem to prevent.
Fennbirn's deadliest queens must confront the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.
So I didn't like One Dark Throne as much as Three Dark Crowns, but it was a really fun read. I think compared to the first book there is more action and less world building, which is a shame because I want to know more about this world. I'm crossing my fingers in the hope that we'll get more of that in the third book.
I am still really freaking annoyed with the bloody romance. I still hate it so much. However, the relationship between Arsinoe and Mirabella is shaping up to be the best thing. I'm really glad it's progressing the way it is, and I hope it continues like this.
I've got a F/F ship that I'm so ready for, but I'm not convinced that Blake is going to go for it. And, unfortunately, my ships keep getting split up. Over and over. (SEE: BELLARKE)
I'm really intrigued to see what happens with Katherine now. Her storyline isn't the most exciting, but it's eerie and I enjoy it. I don't really like her, per se, but her storyline is super interesting.
The ending opened up some things for the third book so I'm looking forward to seeing how the author explores those and also expands the world. I've got my fingers crossed for more world building! Because like I keep saying, it's really the best part of the series.


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Perry Drops Out of the Race and Endorses Gingrich
Jeff Zeleny
11:45 a.m. | Updated
North Charleston, South Carolina – Gov. Rick Perry of Texas dropped out of the Republican presidential race here on Thursday and announced his endorsement for the candidacy of Newt Gingrich, a man he called a "conservative visionary."
"I've never believed that the cause of conservatism is embodied by one individual," Mr. Perry said at a news conference here. "Our party and our conservative philosophy transcends any one individual."
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Mr. Perry, who opened his bid for the Republican presidential nomination five months ago here in South Carolina, conceded that "there is no viable path forward for me." He urged Republicans to support Mr. Gingrich, who he conceded was not a perfect candidate, but was the best conservative alternative in the race.
"Newt is not perfect, but who among us is," Mr. Perry said. "The fact is, there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption, for it is a central tenet of my Christian faith."
Mr. Perry reached the decision on Wednesday night, his aides said, and informed Mr. Gingrich of his plans to leave the race. He was planning to fly home to Texas shortly after his announcement.
"I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer," Mr. Perry said, adding that the Republican Party cannot squander its opportunity to put forward a "conservative leader who can bring about real change."
In a brief announcement here, as Mr. Perry was surrounded by his wife and family, he did not acknowledge Mitt Romney by name. But his praise of Mr. Gingrich, along with his repeated calls for Republicans to elect a true conservative, seemed to be a direct shot at Mr. Romney.
It remains an open question what effect his endorsement of Mr. Gingrich will have on the South Carolina primary on Saturday. But with only four Republican candidates remaining in the race, conservatives are urging voters to coalesce around one alternative to Mr. Romney.
Mr. Perry had no immediate plans to campaign alongside Mr. Gingrich over the next two days, aides said. He did not take questions during his brief appearance here in North Charleston and left the stage after kissing his wife, Anita, and thanking his family.
Mr. Perry's decision comes as Mr. Gingrich has picked up support in South Carolina during the past week of campaigning. A CNN/Time survey released Wednesday showed that Mr. Romney's lead over Mr. Gingrich in South Carolina has been cut in half over the past two weeks. Mr. Gingrich has urged his other rivals to drop out so that conservative voters can coalesce around him as the alternative to Mr. Romney.
Rick Santorum, who had 16 percent support in the CNN/Time survey, on Wednesday dismissed that suggestion out of hand. Mr. Santorum is scheduled to hold two events Thursday before participating in a debate sponsored by CNN.
The decision by Mr. Perry, which was first reported by CNN, narrows the Republican field to four candidates. A new NBC News/Marist poll of likely Republican voters in South Carolina shows that among Mr. Perry's supporters, 34 percent said Mr. Gingrich was their second choice, 20 percent said Ron Paul, 19 percent said Mr. Santorum, and 18 percent said Mr. Romney. But it is important to remember, that only 4 percent of all South Carolina likely voters said they were supporting Rick Perry to begin with.
In a statement, Mr. Romney praised Mr. Perry, who had recently called Mr. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, "a vulture capitalist."
"Rick Perry ran a campaign based upon love of country and conservative principles," Mr. Romney said in a statement. "He has earned a place of prominence as a leader in our party, and I salute him for his commitment to making President Obama a one-term president and finally getting our nation's economy back on the right track. The nation owes Governor Perry a debt of gratitude for his years of service to his state and country. I wish Anita and him well."
It was the second time that Mr. Perry had signaled that he would leave the race. After a poor showing in the Iowa caucuses two weeks ago, Mr. Perry said that he was returning to Texas to reassess his campaign, but he decided to press ahead in South Carolina.
Mr. Perry was in the single digits in recent polls here, but his withdrawal from the race could affect the outcome of the primary by giving conservative voters one fewer alternative. He had been appealing heavily to South Carolina's evangelical voters.
In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Mr. Perry said that he would leave the decision over whether he would remain in the race to the voters of South Carolina. But in the end, a supporter said, he wanted to avoid a last-place finish in South Carolina.
Mr. Perry had entered the race on Aug. 13 amid soaring expectations that his longtime experience as a conservative Southern governor might sweep him to the nomination.
Speaking to a group of conservatives in South Carolina even as Representative Michele Bachmann was winning the Iowa straw poll, he declared his bid for the presidency by vowing to bring jobs and a conservative outlook back to the country.
"It's time to get America working again," he said at the time. "America is not broken, Washington is broken".
After announcing in South Carolina that he was running for president, Mr. Perry jumped to the top of the polls, stepping on Mrs. Bachmann's victory and presenting himself as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney.
But after his successful entrance into the race, Mr. Perry quickly stumbled, particularly during debates.
In early faceoffs, Mr. Perry struggled to defend his past statements about Social Security, which he had called a "Ponzi scheme." And he stumbled in answers about his support in Texas for a program that benefits illegal immigrants who want to attend the state's colleges.
Mrs. Bachmann and his other rivals also challenged him on his decision to require young girls to be vaccinated against HPV, a sexually transmitted disease.
But the worst moment in his campaign came in a later debate, when he struggled to remember the names of three federal agencies that he would eliminate if he were elected president. As he began to explain, he could think of only two.
"Commerce, Education," Mr. Perry said before pausing for an uncomfortable moment as he looked from side to side, counting on his fingers and flipping through his notes. As his rivals volunteered suggestions, a moderator asked Mr. Perry if he could name the third agency.
"The third one, I can't," he finally said, a sad look on his face, after 53 seconds had gone by. "Sorry. Oops."
Mr. Perry's early lead and the high expectations helped him raise more than $17 million in the first two months of the race. But his stumbles led to steadily declining poll numbers nationally and in the early voting states.
His disappointing fifth place finish in the Iowa caucuses initially led him to announce that he was suspending his campaign and heading back to Texas to "reassess" his prospects.
But Mr. Perry tweeted a picture of himself jogging the next morning, announcing that he would skip New Hampshire's primary and head directly to South Carolina, where he hoped to do better with the state's religious, conservative voters.
But polls in the state showed Mr. Perry lagging far behind his rivals in the race. A CNN/Time poll released on Wednesday showed him barely registering with just 6 percent support.
Jeff Zeleny is a political correspondent for The New York Times.
Prior to joining The New York Times in September 2006, he was a national political correspondent for the Chicago Tribune.
Mr. Zeleny joined the Chicago Tribune in 2000 as a reporter on the Metropolitan desk in Chicago, where he was a member of the reporting team that won a Pulitzer Prize in explanatory journalism for documenting gridlock in the nation's air traffic system.


You're definitely in the minority in that view, as it's certainly copied on more different rifles more than any other safety design ever. That wouldn't be the case if it weren't highly regarded and very popular.
I currently have 5 rifles with M70 style 3 position safeties and none of them "jump forward" nor have there been any functional issues with them.
I do like the Sako safety with the separate bolt release button, but I still prefer the M70 style design, which features a very simple, foolproof cam that engages a detent directly in the rear of the firing pin.
I think the problem you described with yours is probably one of poor parts fitting rather than poor design. If I correctly understand what you are saying about the firing pin or safety lever "jumping forward," this is usually due to improper fitting of the mating parts, specifically the cocking piece surface where it engages the sear needs a slight amount of material removed so that the firing pin spring isn't compressed too far when the bolt is cocked, causing the cocking piece to move forward slightly once the safety is released. The cam on the safety should properly engage the slot in the cocking piece and should take the load of the firing pin spring when in the center position without causing the firing pin to drop more than a couple 0.001" forward when the lever is pushed into the fire position. I've installed quite a few of the 3 position safeties, and all it takes to make them function flawlessly is some careful fitting.
Not me, nor will I change my three positions over to the Remington. I can live with all the safeties on my guns.
The only problem I have had with a safety was with both of my Winchester 101's and it wasn't a safety issue. The safety is also the barrel selector. These particular guns get stuck between the upper and lower position. When you need to snick it off it won't budge.
All other safeties I can live with. I constantly check them when in the field, regardless.
Speaking of safeties, the old Ruger and the Browning tang safeties were always fairly quick and quiet to use. You have dealt with both, what do you think?
i like the browning safety more than i like the rem safety i will tell you that, my thumb naturally gravitates to the area where the browning safety sits so it was good, if rem safety was in the same place it would be better, probably enough so i wouldnt mind it being a two position.
The actual design of the safety is not that big a deal to me either, provided it works as intended. A mechanical safety is no substitute for safe gun handling anyway. I do prefer any safety that allows for both locking the bolt and unloading the rifle while "on safe" though, whether it be a 3 position type or one with a bolt unlock button. Mechanically, I prefer a safety to lock the firing pin rather than the trigger components, because it just seems to me a more positive way to do things. The safety design or location is not a deal breaker for me one way or the other if I really like other aspects of a rifle's design.
I will say this, the only safety I've seen that I just absolutely detest is the one used on the new Mauser M03. Its safety is a very cumbersome toggle switch type lever on the back of the bolt shroud that is stiff to operate, very slow to disengage, and uncomfortable to operate from a shooting position.
This is a shame too, because the rest of the rifle seems pretty well executed and thought out to me.


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Kieran Gibbs Biography
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Kieran Gibbs is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the English national team. He began his senior career with Arsenal in 2007, after joining the club from the Wimbledon academy in 2004. Gibbs began as a winger, moving to left-back after a loan spell with...
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Vitolo Biography
Vitolo is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid. Despite being right-footed he plays mainly as a left-winger, and can also operate as a forward. He began his career with Las Palmas before joining Sevilla in 2013, where he won the Europa League three times. He signed with Atlético Madrid in 2017, conquering...
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Harvey Elliott Biography
Harvey Elliott is a British football player currently playing for Liverpool as a winger. The teenage winger, Harvey is popular for his dribbling ability and great potential for such a young age. Making his professional debut in the EPL Cup last September, he holds the distinction becoming the youngest footballer in League Cup history at...
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Jaelene Hinkle Biography
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Jaelene Hinkle is an American professional soccer defender who plays for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League. From his keen interest in sports such as football and basketball. She was able to get success in these fields and grabbed the achievements and the honors which make popular her day by day....
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Kealia Ohai is an American professional soccer player who plays as the captain of "Houston Dash". Ohai is also one of the members of the United States women's national soccer team. What is Kealia Ohai famous for?- Ohai is famous as the American soccer captain of Houston Dash.Source: @KHOU.comWhen was Kealia Ohai born?Kealia Ohai was born on...
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Megan Anna Rapinoe, professionally known as Megan Rapinoe is an American professional soccer player. She currently plays as a midfielder/winger for the Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She is also the captain of the club. She has previously played for Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, MagicJack, Sydney FC, Seattle Sounders Women, and...
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Q: How to search a string from list in python I have python code:
bucket = event['Records'][0]['s3']['bucket']['name']
key = urllib.unquote_plus(event['Records'][0]['s3']['object']['key'].encode('utf8'))
try:
    response = s3.get_object(Bucket=bucket, Key=key)
    contents = response['Body'].read()
    print(contents)

It will show result like:
D_REGION="east"

A_NAME="diet"

V_ID="44"

K_PASS="N/A"

TRIAL_PRODUCTION="TRIAL"

I want to validate this by checking if value is TRIAL or value is PROD
then print whole list otherwise it will fail.
How can we search a string in from a list using python?

A: >>> contents = '''D_REGION="east"
...
... A_NAME="diet"
...
... V_ID="44"
...
... K_PASS="N/A"
...
... TRIAL_PRODUCTION="TRIAL"'''
>>> import re
>>> re.search(r'TRIAL_PRODUCTION="(TRIAL|PROD)"', contents).group(1)
'TRIAL'

A: >>> contents = """D_REGION="east"
...
... A_NAME="diet"
...
... V_ID="44"
...
... K_PASS="N/A"
...
... TRIAL_PRODUCTION="TRIAL"
... """
>>> # couldn't be much simpler:
>>> 'TRIAL_PRODUCTION="TRIAL"' in contents or 'TRIAL_PRODUCTION="PROD"' in contents
True
>>> # a bit more elegant
>>> any(target in contents for target in ('TRIAL_PRODUCTION="TRIAL"', 'TRIAL_PRODUCTION="PROD"'))
True

Now what about learning Python (at least the most basic things) before you try to use it ?

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Please forgive this minor interruption, but a shadow passed over my heart today. I read on CNN that Gary Gygax, co-creator of the Dungeons and Dragons game, died today at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
For those who are D&D detractors, it may not be news at all. But for me, this is very sad news, because I've been a gamer since about 1978, and D&D was an essential part of my formative years. I grew up in a world where I was constantly worried about nuclear destruction due to the Cold War, and for me, D&D not only offered an escape from grim reality, but it also encouraged my creativity in ways that school did not. Playing D&D taught me group dynamics, and I think that's part of the reason I fit in successfully in whatever job I work. D&D taught me how to work cooperatively with others to solve problems, and it gave me more than a little humor over the years.
Although I am not currently active in a D&D game per se, I am still gaming, using the same skills, dice, and imagination that Gygax's product first awakened in me.
R.I.P., Mr. Gygax. May your ride to Valhalla be pleasant.
A few weeks ago, my wife and I did something we haven't done for a while; we read to each other.
We've done that off and on since before we married, but lately it's been more off than on due to different sleep schedules. The particular night in question, however, the timing was right, the decision to read was spontaneous, and we couldn't have picked a better story to read each other.
In 2000, American Fantasy Press published a chapbook by Melanie Tem and Steve Rasnic Tem called The Man on the Ceiling (as opposed to Jules Feiffer's The Man in the Ceiling.) The little book, sold only in a limited edition run, garnered critical acclaim and is the only work to have won the a literary trifecta of the International Horror Guild Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award in the same year. In March of 2008, Discoveries (the literary fiction imprint of world-renowned gaming juggernaut Wizards of the Coast) will release a full-length novel version of The Man on the Ceiling, a complete rewrite of the original by the Tems themselves. The book is available for pre-order through Amazon. Better yet, have your local bookseller place an order for ISBN-13: 978-0786948581.
The Man on the Ceiling is a unique book. Part autobiography, part nightmare, and all true (though not necessarily factual), it alternates between Steve and Melanie's tales of their encounters with the Man on the Ceiling. Who is the Man on the Ceiling? I can't — no, I won't — tell you that. It's not my place to tell you about things you already know.
What you may not know is that The Man on the Ceiling is a wonderful read for couples. When Lannette and I read it to each other, we passed the book back and forth. I read the "Steve" sections and she read the "Melanie" sections. A few times, we paused to shiver or say "Wow" after particularly well-crafted paragraphs, and it was interesting to note that such different writing styles could produce the same effects in us. Steve's writing is surreal and very visceral, and Melanie's writing addresses the deeper, less tangible fears that we all face. But the shivers induced in us by both styles were the same. The two writers took different paths, but arrived at the same fearful, insecure, vulnerable spots within us, and that is simply astounding in a work so concise.
The story works exceedingly well for reading aloud in separate male and female voices, and I recommend that other couples do the same (if they can find a copy of the chapbook; otherwise, wait for the full-length release in March.) When we finished the book, we sat on the couch and cuddled for a while, grateful that we could experience the story together, secure in the realization that some fears are universal, and glad we have someone with whom we can share the burden.
If you've read this blog for any length of time, you know that we are friends with the Tems, and you might think that gives us an edge in appreciating the story. Maybe; I thought so at first, too. But the more I think about it, I don't think knowing them makes that much difference. Sure, when they mention the house that they share with the Man on the Ceiling, images of that house jump immediately to my mind, and since we know what Melanie and Steve look and sound like, we automatically "hear" their voices reading the text and "see" them in the story's scenes. But those elements, real as they may be, are not the story itself. The story is about him — the Man on the Ceiling — and our interactions with him. The setting could be any Victorian house in any historic neighborhood, and the people could have any faces concocted by the reader's imagination.
I think that's one of the things Melanie and Steve mean when they say in the story, "Everything we've told you is true." Whether the details provided by individual readers match the "real" details is irrelevant; the experiences in the story are universal, and the Man on the Ceiling is, himself, universal.


These are publicly available forms that you could eventually find, but which are provided here for your convenience, for free.
These forms DO NOT include instructions on how to fill them out, what to do with them, when they apply, or any other information that you really need an attorney's advice to so. If you know what to do, then this just saves you the time looking for them. If you don't know what to do, at least you see first hand that law is not just about checking the box, filing in the blank, and handing the form in.


Dior Fahrenheit reminds me of my Dad on family summer holidays. Of nights together for family meals, enjoying the warm summers without a care in the world and my brothers trying to wear the same scent as my Dad. When I smell the fragrance now it always takes me back to very fond summer fun.


Every year, millions of people are injured in motor vehicle accidents - many very seriously. In fact, according to the NHTSA, every 10 seconds someone in the United States is involved in a car accident.
At HoganWillig, we take a progressive yet personal approach to your case. Our attorneys have successfully pursued, through verdict and post-verdict appeals, several multi-million dollar awards that are among the highest awards obtained in New York State.
Our personal injury team of experienced and compassionate attorneys and paralegals work together to evaluate medical records and coordinate reviews by medical experts in various fields of medicine.
We take every case we handle very seriously and ensure that every client receives the personal attention he or she deserves while we work diligently to relieve the stress, anxiety and financial burdens associated with a serious injury.


We would all like to stay in a luxury cottage by the sea, ideally overlooking the beach with our own boat available for a sailing trip or two. Most of us can only dream but for the lucky few there is a selection of luxurious holiday cottages by the sea to rent.
Many will have sea views and balconies. All will have attractive interiors and high quality furnishings.
The size of cottage much depends on your needs. There are plenty of luxury apartments on the seafront but a house or cottage provides so much more space and a garden which is a boon if you have children.


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HUNGER PREMIERE: MIO releases full visual for 'SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW?'
words Kitty Robson
Head on a visceral journey through the new EP.
MIO may be a faceless star, but the creations are anything but soulless: full of life and heart, the tracks which make up the singer's debut EP tells a story of love and heartbreak as relatable as ever. Sweden born and raised, MIO has sought to find a platform to express the creativity within, and through the artist's mysterious identity, we're left with a vibrant enigma that lives through the music alone.
For 'SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW?', MIO expresses a story that takes you on a powerful journey, explaining: "this EP tracks my first big relationship. When it was over, I wondered if I was going to feel the exact same feelings whenever it happened again, all the way through my life. I wondered if I'd always feel the same pain. But when that pain subsided, I realised with some relief that however many times it happened, I'd never feel the pain forever. I'd always fall in love again." For the electrifying tracks of the first EP, MIO's videos join the tumultuous ride of Muna and Luka, as we follow them through the trials and tribulations of modern love. Creating an innovative project for the digital age, the visual EP proves MIO's multi-discipline approach to storytelling through music and film, ending up at a point which is unlike much we've ever seen.
The start of an exciting career, one of intrigue and of pure talent, the EP promises what there is to come. Bringing to life a heartfelt tale, one applicable to a diverse audience, MIO's songs are as intimate as they are universal, and in the artist's own words "could lead anywhere", "There are no boundaries in terms of where this could go."
Press play on the full visual below now and follow MIO on Instagram here.


This research experience is available to one or two highly qualified Washington College Biology and/or Chemistry majors interested in pursuing post-graduate work towards a Ph.D. The lab is supervised by Washington College alumna, Dr. Terumi Kohwi-Shigematsu, a world recognized expert in genetics and cancer research. Students wanting to gain some experience in molecular biological research, learning cutting edge high-complexity molecular analyses of chromatin structure and expression profiling studies together with cellular biology analyses should apply. This is a unique opportunity to develop molecular biology skills and to interact with outstanding researchers in the field of stem cells and chromatin research at USCF which is one of the top medical institutes in the U.S.
Interested students should contact either the Chair of the Biology or Chair of the Chemistry Departments here at Washington College or alternatively the Assistant Dean for Curricular Enrichment. Candidates are asked to submit application materials that are reviewed by an internal Washington College committee and then further reviewed for a final decision by Dr. Kohwi-Shigematsu.


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Hu Ling at Words Without Borders: Some say a good story should be like an iceberg.
. . . perhaps a translator is a bit like a Chinese restaurant owner, who finds himself serving mostly a non-Chinese clientele: should I assume my diners have unadventurous palates and always serve them the familiar "chow mein" and "kung-pao chicken"? Or should I assume that everybody is a potential epicurean and serve up complex flavors from regions and with ingredients that they would not have heard of? How do I transmit to my diners, in the famed dish of "Westlake Carp Braised in Vinegar," the flute on the causeway and lingering scent of the lotus flowers just above the water?


CARGA MAGAZINE | JUNI 2011 " Made in Angola "
DESIGNER : Alex Kangala "Dianthus di Kangala"
The music was good and was recorded in an atmosphere of fun. That joking it pleased I.V.M Beatz and Hochi Fu. Then one day I.V.M Beatz conceived the �WINDEK� and invited him to sing the instrumental. The �Windek� was recorded, but was kept for a month or so. One night the CEO, Dr. Hochi Fu, decides to test it live. Cabo Snoop accepted the challenge. He went there and everybody liked. That's where Cabo Snoop got the green light to the world of musicians. Thank God, today �Windek� is a successful World Cup.
Micaela Reis won the 2007 Miss Angola contest in December 2006. She made it into the Top 10 at the 2007 Miss Universe pageant held in Mexiko City. She also went on to compete at the 2007 Miss World pageant where she finished as the 1st Runner-up to the eventual winner. She was also named Miss World Continental Queen of Africa at this event.
She is the currently highest placed Miss Angola at both Miss World and Miss Universe.
Micaela posed for FHM Portugal covering their June issue. Currently she is the face of a lot of campaigns and the protagonist of the serie "Voo Directo".
Shot in the capital of Angola - Luanda by night with the amazing MC X�nia - the shooting was full of energy - similar to the spirit of her songs.


Steeped in history, Mr. Goodbar slides effortlessly into the iconic East End Produce Market archway over Ebenezer Place.
With a tongue in cheek quasi-spiritual vibe, it has become a shrine to the best kinds of sin. What else could you expect from a bar that has a shrine dedicated to Saint Amand, the patron saint of bartenders?
With a deep southern soulful vibe, its team of award winning staff have dedicated themselves to providing unique choices and attentive service.


Quebec-based Ceratec launched a collection of super fun tiles that were inspired by the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein. The POP Series features 12 illustrated tiles with 10 complementary, brightly colored tiles to round out the vibrant series. The color palette of the collection references the 1950s but still is just as modern today. Perfect for a backsplash in the kitchen, a playful bathroom, or even a feature wall, the tiles will definitely invigorate your decor from boring to WOW!


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Foods for Strength and Health
Choosing foods for strength and health is really pretty simple...
Natural whole foods that are delicious, highly nutritious, and low in toxins are best for both health and strength. What are they?
"Animal proteins, and fruits, because they contain the lowest levels of toxins, should form the basis of the diet. Not all fruits, of course, are perfectly safe--avocados, for example, contain so much unsaturated fat that they can be carcinogenic and hepatotoxic."
Ray Peat, Ph.D. – Vegetables, etc. – Who Defines Food?
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to eat vegetables for health or strength!
Plants can't run from predators, so to protect themselves from being eaten they produce defensive chemicals. The above-ground and reproductive portions of plants – the seeds, including grains, legumes, nuts and seeds such as sesame, sunflower and canola – are most rich in typically bitter-tasting compounds. Seeds typically have very higher levels of these compounds because the plant does not want its offspring and its built-in nutrient supply eaten and digested before it has a chance to sprout.
"The toxins of plants include phenols, tannins, lectins/agglutinins, and trypsin-inhibitors, besides innumerable more specific metabolic inhibitors, including "anti-vitamins." Unsaturated fats themselves are important defenses, since they inhibit trypsin and other proteolytic enzymes, preventing the assimilation of the proteins that are present in seeds and leaves, and disrupting all biological processes that depend on protein breakdown, such as the formation of thyroid hormone and the removal of blood clots."
Oxalate is another common plant compound that forms harmful crystals in the body, contributing for example to kidney stones.
Now, whether these compounds cause any ill effect in humans depends on the dose – THE DOSE MAKES THE POISON. In most cases these compounds do not occur in high enough concentrations to cause any problem. Sprouting and cooking seeds and cooking vegetables can reduce their concentrations markedly.
The underground portions of plants – roots and tubers – generally have lower levels of compounds of concern to humans; since they are not exposed to insects, birds and grazing mammals, they don't contain the compounds that are concentrated in leaves, stems and seeds of plants to ward off predators.
Among plant foods, the lowest levels are found in fruits. Many plants have a highly successful reproductive strategy that involves producing delicious and highly nutritious seed-bearing fruits; these invite animals to consume the fruits and in the process distribute the seeds, often with a bit of fertilizing manure. If the fruits were toxic, animals would quickly learn to avoid the fruits and the plants' purpose would not be served.
Moreover, as I have discussed in Meats & Sweets, our digestive system is basically the same as that of other primates that specialize in eating fruits, known as frugivores. Therefore it makes sense to emphasize fruits and tubers rather than vegetables in our diets.
Our gut is very similar to that of the spider monkey, which eats a diet that is dominated by fruits (75%).
Unlike canines, cats and other non-human carnivores, all of which are relatively color blind, we have color vision. This has the primary purpose of enabling us to detect ripe fruits.
Unlike other carnivores and like other primates, we have a strong taste for the sweet flavor, which in Nature is provided by fruits, honey and saps of trees. The only purpose of this sweet taste is to guide us to find and consume sweet foods.
Our gut also has features very similar to that of carnivores
For example, our stomach acidity is actually greater than that of typical carnivores and most like that of animals that feed on carrion. Our stomach pH is 1.5, similar to falcons (1.8), Swainson's hawks (1.6), ferrets (1.5), wandering albatross (1.5) and possums (1.5). Our stomach is actually more acidic than that of some dogs (beagle, 4.5 pH) and the common cat (3.6 pH). This suggests we are adapted to a regular intake of animal products that could contain pathogenic bacteria.
In addition we have a high capacity gall bladder, which stores bile for digestion of fats, and is not typically found in animals adapted to low-fat plant based diets.
Hladik and Pasquet argued that we are frugivores that can eat meat. In The Hypercarnivore Diet I agreed to an extent, writing on page 123:
"Our guts are similar to those of the carnivores and frugivores. So far, this indicates that we have a gut specialized for consuming meat, fruits, or some combination of meat and fruits."
However, I went on to argue that our brain:body size ratio, energy requirements and stomach acid levels suggest that we are by Nature adapted to an animal-based diet that also includes fruits, rather than frugivores that also eat some meat.
However, the good health of some hunter gatherer groups like the Hadza who get about 30% of their energy from animal products and the balance primarily from fruits and honey suggests the possibility that some people may not require 70% or more of energy from animal products, but somewhere between 30 and 70%.
If I were to coin a term for an animal that primarily eats meats but also eats fruits, it would be frugicarnivore. If I were to coin a term for an animal that primarily eats fruits but also eats meats, it would be carnifrugivore. I believe we are frugicarnivores, but if I am wrong about optimum proportions, we are certainly carnifrugivores.
Ultimately, each person must determine the proportion that works best for him or her.
Good foods for strength and health
The best foods for strength and health are those that we find delicious, easily digestible and highly nutritious, including:
Milk and milk products (yogurt, cheese, etc.)
Meat, including connective tissue (gelatin/collagen, bones/bone broth), but excluding fat and blood
Fruits (fresh, dried and juices)
Honey and tree saps
Second best plant foods are roots and tubers, such as carrots and potatoes. Since sprouting and fermenting can markedly reduce potentially problematic compounds and increase nutrients in seeds, sprouted and fermented grains are best when grain products are used and they can be considered third-tier plant foods. Seeds and nuts are best used relatively sparingly, according to individual tolerance. Vegetables – particularly those in the cabbage family – are optional, can be used as desired, in modest amounts, preferably cooked or fermented.
Fruits and animal products together can meet all essential nutrient requirements. The optimum proportion of fruit to animal products will vary from person to person, and might range from about 70% fruit:30% animal (hypocarnivore) for some people to somewhere between 70% and 100% animal (hypercarnivore) for others.
Each person needs to find his/her own sweet spot, which may even vary from time to time, depending on physiological needs and goals. For example, if you want to reduce body fat, you can use the evidence-based Best Fat Loss Diet.
Eat tasty natural foods for strength and health!
You don't have to eat unpalatable plants or fake foods for strength and health. Ditch the protein powders, man-made fake meats, and refined carbohydrates in favor of Natural meats and sweets! Learn more about this approach in Meats & Sweets: A High Vitality Diet e-book available on Kindle.


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Pioneering physician assistant to speak at Mercyhurst White Coat Ceremony
Kenneth Ferrell, one of the first physician assistants (PAs) in the United States, will be the guest speaker at the White Coat Ceremony honoring 30 first-year students in Mercyhurst University's Physician Assistant Studies Program on Saturday, Sept. 14. The ceremony takes place in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Art Center at 2 p.m.
Ferrell graduated from the nation's first PA program, which began at Duke University in 1965. In fact, Ferrell was one of the first three graduates of Duke's program and, at 21, the youngest.
A graduate of the United States Navy Hospital Corps School, he served in the Navy from 1963 to 1965. After earning certification as a PA in 1967, he pursued a clinical practice for more than 20 years with pulmonary and allergy specialist Herbert O. Sieker, M.D., in the Department of Medicine at Duke, after which he became administrative manager of Duke's Private Diagnostic Clinic. Ferrell is a charter member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants founded by Duke graduates and students in 1968.
The traditional White Coat Ceremony marks students' initiation into clinical education and validates their professional responsibilities as health care providers.


Most organizations spend far more each year on SOW-based services than they do for contingent staffing. Yet, even organizations that routinely use vendor management systems (VMS) for staff augmentation may not be aware that they can gain even more by managing SOW-based projects within their VMS.
Beeline VMS gives project managers the visibility and control they need to ensure that all deliverables meet agreed-upon criteria, plus a wealth of data to help them set, manage, and meet program improvement goals.
Beeline VMS offers a variety of features and functionality to help you track and manage complex service projects. It also helps you measure and report your program's success, and drive behaviors to help you meet your program improvement goals. Download this free data sheet today to learn how.


Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for him? Whether it's your boyfriend, your husband or your dad, I'm sharing the perfect Valentine's Day gifts for the man in your life. Everything is available on Amazon Prime (hello, last minute!) and is $30 or less – although most are $20 or less. From romantic to funny and downright practical, the man in your life will know just how much you love him with these great gift ideas.
Let your husband know just how great he is with this Top Husband T-shirt. He'll wear it proudly every single day (we have no doubt.) OR – he can at least wear it to the gym.
When my friend first introduced me to the Illumibowl, I was dubious. But then she bought me one, and now I have one on ALLLLLL the toilets in my house because they are that amazing. No more turning the lights on in the middle of the night. The Illumibowl's motion sensor will see you coming and light up the toilet bowl for you. You can set the color, or it will rotate through all the fun options – it's a surprise every time you go.
It's perfect for husbands who need help aiming in the middle of the night, and also for kids. Maybe get one for all the people you love?
If he's a cocktail, whiskey or bourbon drinker, he's going to love these cocktail ice cubes. They make giant square ice cubes and giant ball ice cubes. So fancy.
Click here to buy them on Amazon.
CAN YOU HEAR HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU?
Make a playlist of all of your favorite love songs and then have your special guy play it on this portable speaker. It's super high quality for less than $30 and connects via BlueTooth. Bonus – it comes in super fun colors.
These professional razor blades are either going to make your man jump up and down for joy – or in fear. Either way, it won't be another boring Valentine's Day gift. Be sure to check out the pics and video to see exactly how to use them.
I know I said these gifts could be for any of the special men in your life, but this one really needs to be for your significant other – okay? That's really all I have to say.
Wait. I will also say this: if you have several kids, and you wear your old college T-shirts to bed most nights of the week, and you don't always shower on a daily basis – then this might be the best gift you could ever give your husband.
This diffuser is masculine enough to sit on his desk or next to his bed but also functional enough to be used in any room of your house. It has an adjustable mist output, seven different colors you can choose from, plus an auto-shutoff timer.
Add in your favorite essential oils, (we like Thrive, Citrus, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Peppermint – but not all at once) and take a deep breath!
These whiskey glasses are insane. You're paying $19.99 for two of them, and you can customize them with the initial of your choice. These plus the ice cube trays? DEAD.
This marshmallow shooter is going to bring out the kid in your man. He can shoot his friends, his kids and he might even shoot you – which I'm pretty sure means you get to eat the marshmallow. Right?
Click here to buy it on Amazon. Marshmallows not included.
My husband has these lights and loves them. They're battery operated and clip right onto his grill.
They really help him see his meat.
Click here to buy the set on Amazon.
If you aren't already an Amazon Prime member, click here to try it free for 30 days. I'm sure you already know all of the great benefits, but allow me to elaborate.
You get free 2-day shipping on millions of items.
You also get free RETURN shipping. <– That's one of the best benefits in my opinion.
You also get Prime Music – which gives you ad-free streaming of songs, albums and playlists.
You get a ton of other benefits too with Audible, Kindle and free unlimited photo storage (WHAT?). Plus you get 30-minutes advance notice on lightning deals. HELLO!
Click here to try it free for 30 days.
Looking for More Great Amazon Finds?
Click here to see all of my Amazon Prime favorites – including swimsuits, pink clothes, shirts and workout gear. Everything I feature is $30 or less!


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Has the USA established a state religion?
US 'Bill of Rights'
A reader sent me the following:
U.S. Has Established a State Religion: What Now for Christians?
By Fay Voshell
The rainbow colors lighting up the White House immediately after the Supreme Court's decision to legalize gay marriage seem to indicate loyalty to a new flag of faith that signifies supremacy over the traditional stars and stripes of the American flag — or any other flag, including the Christian banner. ... read full article
The Associated Press reported the following:
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
A major European leader publicly spoke against major US dominated internet companies:
EU's Tusk warns of risks in rise of U.S. tech giants
WARSAW (Reuters) – The world needs to be wary of the rise of tech giants such as
Israel and Gaza are fighting again:
2 wounded as Gaza militants fire 150 rockets towards Israel: IDF
Jerusalem (CNN)Approximately 150 rockets have been fired by Gaza militants towards
The USA keeps getting more and more people announcing that they wish to become President of the United States. Former vice president Joseph Biden announced his candidacy last Thursday. There are at least 21 Democrats and 2 Republicans who have announced so far. …
The Paris cathedral Notre Dame caught fire and much of it was burned. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild it "because it is what the French expect of us, it is what our history deserves, it is, in the deepest sense, our destiny "(see Notre Dame on Fire). France's 'destiny' is to temporarily support the rising church-state Babylonian power of Revelation 17. …
The president of the Mormon church, Russell Nelson met with Pope Francis in the Vatican and referred to Pope Francis as "His Holiness". Italy's representative of the Mormons, Alessandro Dini-Ciacci, stated "Rome is the centre of Christianity" …
Some have been posting that Canada is looking at tracking people's 'negative behavior' is a way that reminds various ones of China's social credit scoring system (see Police in Canada Are Tracking People's 'Negative' Behavior In a 'Risk' Database' and US Post Office Spying On You). Various aspects of human privacy are being lost, and the West is providing …
The Europeans and Arabs are meeting today for a two-day conference:
EU, Arab League forge connections at first desert summit
The broad agenda refers obliquely to discussions on "global and regional challenges." …
Brexit concerns remain in the news:
London (CNN) Brexit could be on the brink of being postponed.
Three senior UK ministers have issued a warning to Theresa May that Britain's departure
omorrow there is a protest against infanticide:
This coming Saturday, you just may see many women and men across the country wearing black. You also may find some businesses closed and others not so crowded.
See what's currently streaming on Bible News Prophecy radio
Source: http://www.cogwriter.com/news/doctrine/has-the-usa-established-a-state-religion/
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Showcase of 18 artistic statue works of APEC member economies
» Opportunity to connect investment and business in Vietnam
» APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting
» Ensuring security, food safety and tourism environment
» The 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting
» Vietnamese President invites CEOs of APEC 2017 to visit the Complex of Hue Monuments.
The opening of APEC Park – one of the activities in the framework of APEC high-level Meeting 2017 held in Da Nang city on the morning of November 9, with the chairing of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh highly appreciated the support of APEC member economies
Attending the ceremony were Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and other ministers, the heads of delegation and representatives of APEC member economies.
APEC Park is located on the West side of Dragon Bridge, which is opposite Da Nang Cham Sculpture Museum, with a total area of about 3,047 m2.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh highly appreciated the support of APEC member economies in choosing and contributing many special works of art expressing the rich cultural identity of the region as well as the theme of the APEC 2017 "Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future".
APEC Park showcases 18 artistic works of 18 APEC member economies donated to the host Vietnam. Among the statues on display, the host of Vietnam brought in the work "Origin" by the sculptor Le Lang Luong - University of Arts.
Story, photo: Anh Phong – Le Thao
APECDeputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh18
Hue City receives New Year greetings from the delegation of Savannakhet province (10/01)
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phan Ngoc Tho receives Chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam's Governing Board (08/01)
Korean students volunteer to help Hue cleaner (06/01)
Hue Central Hospital: putting its name on the map of world medicine (06/01)
Italian pizzas in the heart of Hue city (29/12)
Hau quyen dao (Monkey Kung Fu) in Ancient Capital (24/12)
Saemaul Globalization Foundation (South Korea) sponsors the construction of new Saemaul village in Huong Long, Hue city (20/12)
Thua Thien Hue shares experience in preserving architecture and landscape of heritage urban (20/12)
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phan Ngoc Tho receives Chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam's Governing Board
Korean students volunteer to help Hue cleaner
Hue Central Hospital: putting its name on the map of world medicine
Italian pizzas in the heart of Hue city
Hau quyen dao (Monkey Kung Fu) in Ancient Capital
Saemaul Globalization Foundation (South Korea) sponsors the construction of new Saemaul village in Huong Long, Hue city
Thua Thien Hue shares experience in preserving architecture and landscape of heritage urban
Hue boy wins high prize at an international music competition in Russia
Provincial Labor Federation receives Shaanxi provincial General Federation of Labor (China)
Over USD 41.000 scholarship supporting students of the University of Education


Jerk Chicken Burgers is made with a Jerk seasoning from Swine Dining pairs perfect with the sweetness of a tropical fruit slaw.
It is #CookoutWeek brought to you by The Pintertest Kitchen. This is a weeklong event and it has over 50 bloggers involved. Including this recipe, I will be posting 3 maybe 4 recipes this week for this event!
So Swine Dining sent me 3 samples of their seasonings, a BBQ, Jerk, and a dill. The dill really tastes wonderful and I might be using it along with another sample from one of the sponsors for this week in a special potato salad idea I have.
But I will be honest I don't know if I will have the time to create this potato salad idea I have. So it maybe a bonus 4th recipe for this week if I can get it made.
I wanted something that can be a good topper for the Jerk Chicken Burger that would compliment it. Plus keeping the theme of tropical exotic, that was when I thought of a pineapple slaw. When I went to the store, I saw the mango.
Then in the canned fruit aisle, I saw from Dole this tropical fruit salad that had pineapple and papaya in passion fruit juice. That made me go, hmmm. You know what it came together so well, and voila! I had my Jerk Chicken Burgers with Tropical Fruit Slaw!
Jerk Chicken Burger is made with a Jerk seasoning from Swine Dining pairs perfect with the sweetness of a tropical fruit slaw. A recipe from Seduction in the Kitchen for #CookoutWeek.
In a bowl combine the ground chicken with the Swine Dining Jerk seasoning with the panko bread crumbs.
Form into patties and grill each burger for about 20 minutes or until done.
Whisk vinegar, mayonnaise, reserve juice, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, in a bowl until smooth.
Combine Angel Hair slaw, mango, tropical fruit (you may need to slice up the fruit in the can, and I admit I used about 1/2 the can when I slices up a little), red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno in large bowl.
Pour dressing over the slaw, toss to combine.
Cover and refrigerate slaw until ready to serve.
Top with the lid portion of the bun and ENJOY!


I'm meeting my friend for brunch at Café Bonaparte. I stroll up to the northern side of Georgetown—the part that feels more like a quaint neighborhood than the frenzied, tourist area near M Street. The space is long and narrow, simply decorated with warm, caramel-colored walls bathed in natural light and a pressed-tin ceiling. The café is filled with friends catching up over tasty French crepes. This is one of those rare places where lingering is encouraged—a Parisian concept that can be lost on Washingtonians.
My friend and I wait 15 minutes for a seat, but are rewarded with a table by the enormous front window, where we can observe the street activity on Wisconsin Avenue. I am intrigued by the Mona Lisa special, described as a "crispy baked crepe filled with poached egg, mushrooms and Provolone cheese." When I receive my dish, I'm delighted by the presentation of a baked crepe shaped as a delicate bowl to house the rest of my meal. Everything is perfectly balanced in flavor and texture: a mellow egg complemented by earthy, meaty mushrooms and lightly salty cheese; a crispy shell plays the counterpart to its creamy, luscious contents.
We're ready for more. My friend orders his variation of the Josephine, a Nutella and banana crepe with the addition of strawberries. We enjoy the sinful dessert with fresh coffee and conversation. No rush.