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Get to Know the Women Shaping San Francisco's Cultural Scene
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 16:51 — Anjanette Jacalne
Meet some of the amazing women leading the way in San Francisco's incredible arts scene.
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Take This Self-Guided Walking Tour of Women's History in San Francisco
Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:21 — Anjanette Jacalne
The important sights created by, named for, or of particular importance to the most famous women of San Francisco.
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A round-up of notable women who have broken barriers in San Francisco.
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Experience Culture for Community Day at Yerba Buena
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 16:07 — Anjanette Jacalne
A round-up of all the free activities and performances happening on Culture for Community Day (Mar. 21).
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German banks vulnerable to housing bubble; should build buffers: Bundesbank
Reuters | Posted: Nov. 25, 2021, 6:18 a.m. | Updated: Nov. 25, 2021, 8:10 a.m. | 2 Min Read
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's banks are increasingly vulnerable to an overvalued property market and finance authorities should force lenders to build up capital buffers, the Bundesbank said on Thursday in a regular stability report.
Germany cut the so-called countercyclical buffer for banks to zero at the start of the pandemic but economic growth is now robust and bank lending is rapid, so they should be forced to hold more capital in preparation for a rainy day, the central bank said.
"The countercyclical capital buffer should be built up again early on," Bundesbank Vice President Claudia Buch said in a statement.
The buffer, now at 0, was set 0.25% of banks' total risk exposure before the pandemic but current credit levels suggest that an even higher level may be needed, the Bundesbank added.
This buffer does not explicitly take into account the booming residential property market, which requires careful monitoring and potential action by regulators, the Bundesbank said.
Property prices continue to soar and indicators suggest that further rises are still ahead, leaving real estate overvalued as price and rent growth outpace incomes.
"Price exaggerations in the residential real estate market have tended to increase further," the bank said. "Bundesbank estimates put them at between 10% and 30% in Germany in 2020."
This means that banks may be overestimating the value of loan collateral, leaving them exposed to large losses in case of a price adjustment.
Banks are also vulnerable to interest rate rises as large chunks of their long-term lending is at fixed rates, particularly in the case of mortgages, the Bundesbank added.
(Reporting by Balazs Koranyi; Editing by Alison Williams)

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Largest-Ever Genetic Study of Autism Yields New Insights
Posted on February 4th, 2020 by Dr. Francis Collins
Anyone who's spent time with people affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can tell you that it's a very complex puzzle. The wide variability seen among individuals with this group of developmental brain disorders, which can disrupt communication, behavior control, and social skills, has also posed a huge challenge for researchers trying to identify underlying genetic and environmental factors. So, it's no surprise that there's been considerable interest in the recent findings of the largest-ever genetic study of ASD.
In a landmark study that analyzed the DNA of more than 35,000 people from around the world, the NIH-funded international Autism Sequencing Consortium (ASC) identified variants in 102 genes associated with increased risk of developing ASD, up from 65 identified previously. Of the 102 genes, 60 had not been previously linked to ASD and 53 appeared to be primarily connected to ASD as opposed to other types of intellectual disability or developmental delay. It is expected that this newfound genetic knowledge will serve to improve understanding of the complex biological mechanisms involved in ASD, ultimately paving the way for new approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
The study reported in the journal Cell was led by Joseph Buxbaum, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York; Stephan Sanders, University of California, San Francisco; Kathryn Roeder, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; and Mark Daly, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA. These researchers and their teams faced what might seem like a rather daunting task.
While common genetic variants collectively are known to contribute substantially to ASD, rare variants have been recognized individually as more major contributors to a person's risk of developing ASD. The challenge was how to find such rare variants—whether inherited or newly arising.
To do so, the researchers needed to analyze a enormous amount of DNA data. Fortunately, they and their ASC colleagues already had assembled a vast trove of data. Over the last decade, the ASC had collected DNA samples with full consent from thousands of people with and without ASD, including unaffected siblings and parents. All were aggregated with other studies, and, at the time of this investigation, they had gathered 35,584 unique samples. Those included more than 21,000 family-based samples and almost 12,000 samples from people diagnosed with ASD.
In search of rare genetic alterations, they sequenced whole exomes, the approximately 1.5 percent of the genome that codes for proteins. Their search produced a list of 102 ASD-associated genes, including 30 that had never been implicated in any developmental brain disorder previously.
But that was just the beginning. Next, the ASC team dug deeper into this list. The researchers knew from previous work that up to half of people with ASD also have an intellectual disability or developmental delay. Many of the associated genes overlap, meaning they play roles in both outcomes. So, in one set of analyses, the team compared the list to the results of another genetic study of people diagnosed with developmental delays, including problems with learning or gross motor skills such as delayed walking.
The detailed comparison allowed them to discern genes that are more associated with features of ASD, as opposed to those that are more specific to these developmental delays. It turns out that 49 of the 102 autism-associated genes were altered more often in people with developmental delay than in those diagnosed with ASD. The other 53 were altered more often in ASD, suggesting that they may be more closely linked to this condition's unique features.
Further study also showed that people who carried alterations in genes found predominantly in ASD also had better intellectual function. They also were more likely to have learned to walk without a developmental delay.
The 102 new genes fell primarily into one of two categories. Many play a role in the brain's neural connections. The rest are involved primarily in switching other genes on and off in brain development. Interestingly, they are expressed both in excitatory neurons, which are active in sending signals in the brain, and in inhibitory neurons that squelch such activity. Many of these genes are also commonly expressed in the brain's cerebral cortex, the outermost part of the brain that is responsible for many complex behaviors.
Overall, these findings underscore that ASD truly does exist on a spectrum. Indeed, there are many molecular paths to this disorder. The ASC researchers continue to collect samples, so we can expect this list of 102 genes will continue to expand in the future.
With these gene discoveries in hand, the researchers will now also turn their attention to unravelling additional details about how these genes function in the brain. The hope is that this growing list of genes will converge on a smaller number of important molecular pathways, pointing the way to new and more precise ways of treating ASD in all its complexity.
[1] Large-scale exome sequencing study implicates both developmental and functional changes in the neurobiology of autism. Satterstrom FK, Kosmicki JA, Wang J, Breen MS, De Rubeis S, An JY, Peng M, Collins R, Grove J, Klei L, Stevens C, Reichert J, Mulhern MS, Artomov M, Gerges S, Sheppard B, Xu X, Bhaduri A, Norman U, Brand H, Schwartz G, Nguyen R, Guerrero EE, Dias C; Autism Sequencing Consortium; iPSYCH-Broad Consortium, Betancur C, Cook EH, Gallagher L, Gill M, Sutcliffe JS, Thurm A, Zwick ME, Børglum AD, State MW, Cicek AE, Talkowski ME, Cutler DJ, Devlin B, Sanders SJ, Roeder K, Daly MJ, Buxbaum JD.Cell. 2020 Jan 23. {Epub ahead of print]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (NIH/National Institute of Mental Health)
Joseph Buxbaum (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York)
Sanders Lab (University of California, San Francisco)
Kathryn Roeder (Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA)
Mark Daly (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA)
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NIH Support: National Institute Mental Health; National Human Genome Research Institute
Tags: ASD, autism, Autism Sequencing Consortium, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior, brain, cerebral cortex, childhood disorder, development, developmental delay, developmental neurobiology, DNA, exome sequencing, genes, genetic variants, genomics, neuro-developmental delay, neurons, neuroscience, social skills
Robotic Exoskeleton Could Be Right Step Forward for Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Posted on September 5th, 2017 by Dr. Francis Collins
More than 17 million people around the world are living with cerebral palsy, a movement disorder that occurs when motor areas of a child's brain do not develop correctly or are damaged early in life. Many of those affected were born extremely prematurely and suffered brain hemorrhages shortly after birth. One of the condition's most common symptoms is crouch gait, which is an excessive bending of the knees that can make it difficult or even impossible to walk. Now, a new robotic device developed by an NIH research team has the potential to help kids with cerebral palsy walk better.
What's really cool about the robotic brace, or exoskeleton, which you see demonstrated above, is that it's equipped with computerized sensors and motors that can detect exactly where a child is in the walking cycle—delivering bursts of support to the knees at just the right time. In fact, in a small study of seven young people with crouch gait, the device enabled six to stand and walk taller in their very first practice session!
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Tags: bioengineering, biomechanics, birth injury, brain injury, cerebral palsy, childhood disorder, CP, crouch gait, gait, knees, mobility, motor skills, movement disorders, muscular dystrophy, neurological disorders, orthotic ankle braces, physical disability, premature birth, rehabilitation medicine, robotic exoskeleton, technology
Scoliosis Traced to Problems in Spinal Fluid Flow
Caption: Normal zebrafish (top left) and a normal skeleton (bottom left); zebrafish with scoliosis (top right) and an abnormal scoliotic skeleton (bottom right).
Credit: Grimes DT, Boswell CW, Morante NF, Henkelman RM.
Many of us may remember undergoing a simple screening test in school to look for abnormal curvatures of the spine. The condition known as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (IS) affects 3 percent of children, typically showing up in the tween or early teen years when kids are growing rapidly. While scoliosis can occur due to physical defects in bones or muscles, more often the C- or S-shaped spinal curves develop for unknown reasons. Because the basic biological mechanisms of IS have been poorly understood, treatment to prevent further progression and potentially painful disfigurement has been limited to restrictive braces or corrective surgery.
Now, in work involving zebrafish models of IS, a team of NIH-funded researchers and their colleagues report a surprising discovery that suggests it may be possible to develop more precisely targeted therapeutics to reduce or even prevent scoliosis. The team's experiments have, for the first time, shown that mutation of a gene associated with spinal curvature in both zebrafish and humans has its effect by altering the function of the tiny hair-like projections, known as cilia, that line the spinal cord. Without the cilia's normal, beating movements, the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord doesn't flow properly, and zebrafish develop abnormal spinal curves that look much like those seen in kids with scoliosis. However, when the researchers used genetic engineering to correct such mutations and thereby restore normal cilia function and flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the zebrafish did not develop spinal curvature.
Tags: adolescence, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cerebral spinal fluid, childhood disorder, cilia, CSF, CSF flow, human development, model organisms, musculoskeletal disorder, ptk7 gene, scoliosis, spinal curvature, zebrafish


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Seventh Line-Up: Lenny (Vocals), Dave Lunn (Guitar), Woody (Drums), Chris (Bass), Stephen Wakefield 'Waka' (Guitar)
Together for over 9 years, now in their seventh incarnation, Tubesnake launch themselves into another summer of sun-soaked Doors, Bowie and Stones covers showing off the prowess and showmanship of vocalist and founder member Len.
With two guys recently leaving the band, guitar man Steve (Waka) has just stepped in and certainly looked as if he felt right at home on the dancer-packed stage at Durham City's Snooker and Social Club on Saturday, June 16th. A mouthful of a venue, perhaps, but owner Eddie not only has the best snooker club this side of the Honka Ponka but by many a band's admission also the best live venue not only in Durham but possibly the surrounding area.
The band consist of new man Steve (Steve's main claim to fame is the fact that his uncle jammed with a rather popular 60s combo which went by the name of The Beatles. Steve was recently in a band that does odd gigs that he was reticent to mention but Val squeezed it out of him, Transformer); Chris on bass (the Roll Band); Woody on drums, vocalist Len and last but certainly not least, Dave on guitar.
The band was on the crest of a musical wave when Riffs caught them nearly three years ago at the Red Lion in Chester le Street. It surely is the most difficult thing for Riffs to review the lads again without comparing their performance to the previous spectacular show. Different venues and, of course, different equipment would all have conspired to make the sound incomparable but like a lot of bands, it is no good just focusing on the sound. People go to see a band for a performance, to be entertained. And one thing about Tubesnake, they are entertaining. Len has charisma and style when strutting his stuff on the stage that has to be seen to be appreciated. A front man to be proud of he can spellbind an audience with what seems like little or no effort. But of course talent is within when born, never learnt or taught.
The band opened with Born to be Wild with a brash, attacking sound and settled down easily into Light My Fire. The Stones Jumpin' Jack Flash followed and the band by this time had found their level and confidence and strode boldly into REM's Man on the Moon. People are Strange from The Lost Boys film was in there, along with T Rex's Children of the Revolution. Back to the Sixties with We Gotta Get out of This Place.
One thing I remember from seeing them previously was the superb long version of Sweet Jane which, thankfully, is now back in the set. It was during this track that Dave's guitar lead went flying thanks to some deft footwork from Len, which led to much facial machinations from Dave.
The Stones Sympathy for the Devil and a superb intro to Gimme Shelter were both very memorable to me and Val and now and then Tubesnake were truly awesome. But keeping up that level of quality is very difficult; but the band has that special something that is indefinable; a must-see something.
Some of the medleys on the night included many many songs and just when you thought you had recognised one — they had slipped into the next!!! Cream's White Room was a dream.
Dave had to have the last word: "Playing in Tubesnake is like sex — it only gets boring if you let it!"
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Tottenham moved up to second in the Premier League after Martin Dubravka let Son Heung-min's 83rd-minute shot squirm under his body to gift Mauricio Pochettino's men a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.
Lucas Moura started in Kane's normal position but posed scant threat to a packed Newcastle defence, while at the other end Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez were a nuisance throughout.
Just as Newcastle looked set to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to three matches, Son's shot from the edge of the box squirmed under Dubravka and secured a win that keeps Spurs' faint title hopes alive.


Little Haiti is welcoming new redevelopment projects. The latest one happens in Little Haiti in Florida when NYC Sullivan Street Bakery and Perricone's Marketplace & Café will be built on two pieces of land. Perricone spent $2.76 million for both parcels.
Sullivan Street Bakery has two stores in Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea, and delivers bread to 250 NYC restaurants.
Other developers like Avra Jain and a California corporation are also planning projects in Lemon City.
"Fair Trade Cafe" is an effort of the Lifecoast Church, Florida, to help Haitian coffee growers so that they receive a fair price for what they grow. Earlier, an average coffee farmer in Haiti used to earn a meager $0.65 to $1.00 on per pound of coffee produced in a 12 hour workday. However, with the help of 'Fair Trade Cafe' their daily earnings have grown up by almost 500%, translating that into $3.35 per pound of coffee. Their support to the Haitian coffee industry has helped immensely because Haitian coffee is a wonderful product; it hardly needs any introduction but a proper platform where it can be sold. Coffee has been a principal crop of the Caribbean nation of Haiti since the early 1700s; it was once a flourishing industry, but it has been crippled by decades of deforestation, political chaos and now, climate change--today it barely registers in the world survey. While most business works to increase its own stakeholder's wealth, the Lifecoast Church instead, is working to contribute towards the welfare of the Haitian coffee growers. They work in a cooperative model that works to ensure that a share of every purchase goes back to the island nation so that they can sustain and grow.
The Fair Trade Cafe is run by the volunteers of Lifecoast Church voluntarily as part of their community service without any profit motive. The ambience of the cafe has a great welcoming feeling. They will keep your cup filled with delicious Haitian coffee with other tasty mouth watering beverages and pastries.
A cup of coffee at Fair Trade Cafe is truly a cup of hope for Haitian coffee farmers.


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Q: Nodejs async.eachSeries I asked few questions about this few months ago and recently I got back to that script. I figured out some thing and a friend helped with the script but now I have another problem.
This is my script now:
var j = schedule.scheduleJob('*/5 * * * * *', function(){
    var steamids = [];

    con.query("SELECT * FROM counterStrikeGlobalOffensive", function (err, rows) {
        for (var i = 0; i < rows.length; i++) {
            steamids.push(rows[i].steam64ID);
        }

        //const steamIDs = ["2342342341234123", "23423412341234", "2342314123423"]; // Steam IDs to check
        eachSeries(steamids, (steamID, callback) => {
            CSGOCli.playerProfileRequest(CSGOCli.ToAccountID(steamID));
            CSGOCli.on("playerProfile", function(profile) {
                        console.log(JSON.stringify(profile, null, 2));
                        callback();
            });
        }, (err) => {
           // error thrown = set, else we're done
        });
    });
});

When I use constant steamIDs, it works perfectly, but when I use steamids, it gives me an error.(I will explain)...
When I do, console.log(steamids); it returns me this
[ '76561198152643711', '76561198213530057' ]

and steamIDs is
const steamIDs = ["2342342341234123", "23423412341234", "2342314123423"];

so its almost the same as constant SteamIDs but constant has " " around the numbers which shouldn't be why it isn't working but maybe I'm wrong?
Also, I have the callback() but how can I make it stop giving me an error
Error: Callback was already called.
Ask for any other info please :)

A: You get the Error: Callback was already called. because the CSGOCli.on() is executed multiple times. So it calls the callback once, and later the event fires again. So the callback gets called again but it should only be called once.
For a simple reproduction see this example:
async.eachSeries([1, 2, 3], (data, callback) => {
  console.log("Data:", data);
  for(let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
    callback();
  }
},
(err) => {
  console.log("Callback: ", err);
});

But if you add return before the callback like this: return callback();, then the problem disappears because the function will return and no callbacks will be called again.
So change your code to this and see if it works:
CSGOCli.on("playerProfile", function(profile) {
            console.log(JSON.stringify(profile, null, 2));
            return callback();
});

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Pursuing Accountability for Atrocities
by Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Washington, DC, June 13, 2019
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing to examine accountability for mass atrocities, with a focus on the tools and mechanisms available to the United States government.
"Mass atrocities" are defined as large-scale, deliberate attacks against civilians, and include genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. After World War II the international community vowed never again to stand by in the face of genocide and mass atrocities. But since then these crimes have been committed in many countries and contexts, resulting in the suffering and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Millions more have been forced to flee, generating profound humanitarian, political, and national security consequences.
As with all human rights violations, victims of mass atrocities have the right to truth, justice, reparation and the guarantee of no repetition. Accountability is central to the concept of justice and is considered a form of reparation as well as key for ensuring non-recurrence. Yet achieving accountability for perpetrators of atrocities is difficult and relatively rare. Witnesses will discuss efforts by U.S. prosecutors and policymakers to hold perpetrators accountable, drawing on past cases, and offer recommendations to strengthen available tools and mechanisms going forward.
This hearing is part of a series that reflects on the challenges to preventing atrocities and identifies opportunities for Congress to improve U.S. government capacities to detect and respond to grave human rights crises around the world.
The hearing will be open to Members of Congress, congressional staff, the interested public, and the media. The hearing will be livestreamed via the Commission website and will also be available for viewing on Channel 56 of the House Digital Channel service. For questions, please contact
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The Carnivorous Waterwheel
Bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) aren't the only carnivorous plants stalking prey below the water surface. Meet the waterwheel (Aldrovanda vesiculosa). At first glance it looks rather unassuming but closer inspection will reveal that this carnivore is well equipped for capturing unsuspecting prey.
The waterwheel never bothers with roots. Instead, it lives out its life as a free floating sprig, its stem is covered in whorls of filamentous leaves, each tipped with a tiny trap. The trapping mechanism is a bit different from its bladderwort neighbors. Instead of bladders, the waterwheel produces snap traps that closely resemble those of the Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula). These traps function in a similar way. When zooplankton or even a small fish trigger the bristles along the rim, the trap snaps shut and begins the digestion process.
This similarity to the Venus fly trap is more than superficial. DNA analysis reveals that they are in fact close cousins. Together with the sundews, these plants make up the family Droseraceae. The evolutionary history of this clade is a bit confusing thanks to a limited fossil record. Today, the waterwheel is the only extant member of the genus Aldrovanda but fossilized seeds and pollen reveal that this group was once a bit more diverse during the Eocene. Whenever these genera diverged, it happened a long time ago and little evidence of it remains.
At one point in time, the waterwheel could be found growing in wetland habitats throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, and even Australia. Today it is considered at risk of extinction. Its numbers have been severely reduced thanks to wetland degradation and destruction. Of the 379 known historical populations, only about 50 remain intact today and many of these are in rough shape. Agricultural and industrial runoff are exacting a significant toll on its long term survival. To make matters worse, sexual reproduction in the waterwheel is a rare event. Most often this plant reproduces vegetatively, reducing genetic diversity. What's more, natural dispersal into new habitats is extremely limited.
Oddly enough, populations of this plant have popped up in a few locations in eastern North America. These introductions were not a mistake either. Carnivorous plant enthusiasts concerned with the plight of this species in its native habitat began introducing it into water ways in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia where it is now established. Oddly enough, these introductions have performed far better than any of the reintroduction attempts made in its native range in Europe. Of course, this is always cause for concern. Endangered or not, the introduction of a species into new habitat is always risky. Still, there is hope yet for this species. Its popularity among plant growers has led to an increase in numbers in cultivation. At least folks have learned how to cultivate it until more comprehensive and effective conservation measures can be put into place.
In Carnivorous Plants, Aquatic plants, Ecology, Endangered Species Tags waterwheel, Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Droseraceae, Carnivorous plants, Venus fly trap, utricularia, waterwheel plant, Dionaea muscipula
The Bladderwort Microbiome Revealed
The bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) are among the most cosmopolitan groups of carnivorous plants on this planet. Despite their popularity, their carnivorous habits have been subject to some debate. Close observation reveals that prey capture rates are surprisingly low for most species. This has led some to suggest that the bladderworts may be benefiting from more passive forms of nutrient acquisition. To better understand how these plants utilize their traps, a team of researchers decided to take a closer look at the microbiome living within.
The team analyzed the trap fluid of a handful of floating aquatic bladderwort species - U. vulgaris, U. australis, and U reflexa. In doing so, they uncovered a bewildering variety of microorganisms perfectly at home within the bladderwort traps. Thanks to sophisticated genetic tools, they were able to classify these microbes in order to investigate what exactly they might be doing inside the traps.
Their findings were quite astonishing to say the least. The traps of these plants harbor extremely rich microbial communities, far richer than the microbial diversity of other carnivorous plant traps. In fact, the richness of these microbial communities were more akin to the richness seen in the rooting zone of terrestrial plants or the gut of a cow. In terms of the species present, the microbial communities of bladderwort traps most closely resembled that of the pitchers of Sarracenia species as well as the guts of herbivorous iguanas.
The similarities with herbivore guts is quite remarkable. Its not just coincidental either. The types of microbes they found weren't new to science but their function was a bit of a surprise. A large percentage of the bacteria living within the fluid are famously known for producing enzymes that digest complex plant tissues. Similarly, the team found related microbe groups that specialize on anaerobic fermentation. These types of microbes in particular are largely responsible for the breakdown of plant materials in the rumen of cattle.
As it turns out, the microbes living within the traps of these bladderworts are serving a very important purpose for the plant - they are breaking down plant and algae cells that find their way into the traps each time they open and close. In doing so, they give off valuable nutrients that the bladderworts can then absorb and utilize. Let me say that again, the bacteria living in bladderwort traps are digesting algae and other plant materials that these carnivorous plants can then absorb.
Now these bacteria are also responsible for producing a lot of methane in the process. Interestingly enough, the team was not able to detect measurable levels of methane leaving the traps. This would be odd if it wasn't for the community of methane-feeding microbes also discovered living within the traps. The team believes that these organisms metabolize all of the methane being produced before it can escape the traps.
As remarkable as these findings are, I don't want to give the impression that these carnivorous plants have taken up a strict vegetarian lifestyle. The team also found myriad other microorganisms within the bladder traps, many of them being carnivores themselves. The team also found a rich protist community. A majority of these were euglenids and ciliates.
These sorts of protists are important microbial predators and the numbers recorded within the traps suggest that they are a rather significant component of these trap communities. As they chase down and consume bacteria and other protists, they release valuable nutrients that the plants can absorb and utilize. Numbers of these predatory protists were much higher in older traps, which have had much more time to accumulate a diverse microbiome. Astonishingly, it is estimated that the protist communities can cycle the entire contents of the bladderwort traps upwards of 4 or 5 times in a 24 hour period. That is some serious turnover of nutrients!
The protists weren't the only predators found within the traps either. There are also a considerable amount of bacterial predators living there as well. These not only cycle nutrients in similar ways to the protist community, it is likely they also exhibit strong controls on the biodiversity within this miniature ecosystem. In other words, they are considered keystone predators of these microcosms.
Also present within the traps were large amounts of fungal DNA. None of the species they found are thought to actually live within the traps. Rather, it is thought that they are taken up as spores blown in from the surrounding environment. Exactly how these organisms find themselves living inside bladderwort traps is something worth considering. The plants themselves are known for being covered in biomfilms. It is likely that many of the organisms living within the traps were those found living on the plants originally.
Taken together, the remarkable discovery of such complex microbial communities living on and within these carnivorous plants shows just how complex the ecology of such systems really are. Far from the active predators we like to think of them as, the bladderworts nonetheless rely on a mixture of symbiotic orgnaisms to provide them with the nutrients that they need. The fact that these plants are in large part digesting plant and algae materials is what I find most astonishing.
Essentially, one can almost think of bladderworts as plants adorned with tiny, complex cow stomachs, each utilizing their microbial community to gain as much nutrients as they can from their living environment. The bladderworts gain access to nutrients and the microbes get a place to live. The bladderworts really do seem to be cultivating a favorable habitat for these organisms as well. Analysis of the bladder fluid demonstrated that the plants actively regulate the pH of the fluid to maintain their living community of digestive assistants. In doing so, they are able to offset the relative rarity of prey capture. Keep in mind that this research was performed on only three species of bladderwort originating from similar habitats. Imagine what we will find in the traps of the multitude of other Utricularia species.
In Carnivorous Plants, Ecology, Symbioses Tags bladderwort, utricularia, microbiome, carnivorous plants, Aquatic plants, carnivorous plant microbiome, Sarracenia, rumen, cows, cow stomach, iguana stomach, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia australis, Utricularia reflexa


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Kineo Computer Aided Motion ("Kineo CAM") was a computer software company based in Toulouse, France, that was awarded the European ICT Prize in 2007 in Hannover, Germany, for KineoWorks, its automatic motion planning, path planning and pathfinding technology. It was acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software in 2012.

KineoWorks is a core software component dedicated to motion planning that enables automatic motion of any mechanical system or virtual artifact in a 3D environment, ensuring collision avoidance and respecting kinematic constraints.

Kineo Collision Detector (KCD) is a collision detection software library with an object-oriented API. It is included in KineoWorks and exists also as a standalone library. It works with a hierarchical architecture of heterogeneous data types based on composite design pattern and is especially suited for large 3D models.

The Kineo CAM main market is PLM, DMU and CADCAM systems, robotics and coordinate-measuring machines (CMM).

History

Incorporated in December 2000, Kineo CAM benefited from a 15-year research legacy from the LAAS and CNRS.

The company was acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software on October 8, 2012.

Awards

2000: Winner of the national contest of innovation from French Ministry of Research and Technology
2005: Kineo CAM receives IEEE and IFR Innovation Award for Outstanding Achievements in Commercializing Innovative Robot and Automation Technology
2006: Awarded by Daratech the title of emerging technology at the DaratechSUMMIT2006 with eight other innovative American companies
2007: Innovation ICT Prize from the European Commission and the European Council of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering
2007: Innovation and International award from Regional council of Midi-Pyrénées

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Discussion in 'Christian Fellowship' started by momi, Aug 3, 2018.
For all of President Trump's success with white evangelicals, he has fared poorly with most black Protestant Christians.
But he sought to make changes this week when he invited multiple pastors of predominantly black congregations to the White House to discuss prison reform. While many prison reform advocates support sentencing changes, the White House has focused its efforts on developing workforce training, reentry and rehabilitation programs.
Despite the desires of those affiliated with the Trump administration who are focused on black voter outreach, there won't be any significant changes to support for the president from the black community, based on historical voting patterns. How black Protestants vote overlaps significantly with black Americans in general, meaning Trump lost their support in 2016 and has continued to poll poorly with the groups.
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, won nearly 90 percent of the black vote, according to exit polls. And in that year, nearly 7 in 10 black evangelicals identified with the Democratic Party, according to Public Religion Research Institute.
Bishop Paul S. Morton, founder of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, an Atlanta-based network of predominantly black churches, appeared to address his dissatisfaction with Trump's leadership after the meeting.
But frequent criticism from black pastors has not kept the president from using surrogates with roots in America's black Christian communities to rally support behind his presidency. And one pastor who attended a meeting of mostly black clergy this week may be a challenge for Trump after he stated Thursday that the president's actions since arriving in the White House may have caused more harm than good.
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Romans 12:14-21 14 -- Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
17… Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18...If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the LORD. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." ...21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Trump needs prayer...direct, specific prayer. The position that he is in, requires much prayer and the only ones who can and should be doing so are those who know and love and are willing to obey the Holy Spirit of God.
Jesus never turned away from anyone. Who is to say, their presence isn't called of God, not Trump, but of God. In our walk … our Christian walk, we are called to be the Light of God. To pray for those who despitefully use us. Who is to say that this visit with Trump will not be the 'ONE' seed planted in this man's heart to make at least one change that will give God His overdue glory.
No matter what Trump is or isn't, no matter how he is hated and despised, the Holy Spirit of God is still going to have His Way... God's Way and all to the Glory of God.
God called Jonah to Nineveh … did He not? Jonah was unwilling / disobedient and ended up in the belly of the Whale.
This is not about Trump, but about bringing the presence of God into that House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. Doesn't matter that Trump invited them, the bottom line is that God wants 'in' and God will indeed have His way. There's something in that White House that God wants to do. Holy Spirit, have your way. It's all about God, not man.
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It is an excercise in futility. They are waisting their time and effort with Trump. The Bible in Jeremiah 13:23 asks can a leopard change his spots? This man has shown who he is with no remorse. He is not going to change.
Plus they are wasting time and effort that can be used toward those in need or those who are sincerely seeking. Matthew 7:6 tells us not to cast our pearls before swine.
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Since when was prison reform a priority for this administration? Since Trump's buddies started getting arrested.. is when .. lol I didn't hear about this during his campaigning. If Trump really wanted prison reform that would benefit the masses, he'd invited even his critics, folks like Farrakhan or even Bryant but he can't take that kind of heat. Those who attended are Trump sympathizers and supporters. If I'm president of a nation and I truly wanted to help the disenfranchised, the marginalized, the poor.. I'd like to hear from supporters and non-supporters alike, to make an unbiased decision. Not surprisingly, Trump's reform won't work retroactively, which means the people already jailed won't benefit. Just those headed there now.... It's long been known that AA's - who account for 14% of the population, are nearly half the people in prison.
Trump (who calls himself a Christian) says of these pastors at his meeting: "These are great people, most of whom I know And my administration is open, 100 percent, and we have been." Well, we all know this "king" lies like a Persian rug, so there's no value is his "openness" What exactly is he open to? Did any of this ministers find out. Did any of them take him to task about how poorly he treats people, mainly minorities?
From a biblical standpoint, all of Daniel 5 comes to mind. Will Trump humble himself before God or will his do the opposite. I'm really not sure if "Daniel" showed up at the WH....but we can remain prayerful!
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I have not been able to find an unbiased source reporting on the meeting, so my plan (God willing) is to read the transcript of the meeting and hopefully gain more of an understanding of what actually took place.
The prophet Daniel served under 4 kings and to my knowledge he never refused to provide counsel or share with them a word from the Lord.
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Why meet with pastors concerning prison reform instead of the associations actively creating legislature? #50cut, EJI (just opened the lynching museum), NAACP or URBAN LEAGUE or NAN who can speak to solutions to combat the many layers of the prison industrial complex.
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I've been thinking about this all weekend. I'm not particularly religious or traffic in conspiracies. But.....Something ain't right here.
Seems these pastors were told one thing about the visit. But something totally different took place.
You know how propagandists have attempted to sow discord among activists on the left and right during the run up of the 2016 election? Is it possible this stunt was an attempt to sow distrust in black institutions ahead of the 2018 midterm elections? The church does a lot of work registering and transporting folk in their communities.
Tell me if I sound crazy, ok?
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@momi, Jamal Bryant is reading the official meeting minutes on the YT link above ^^...have you heard it yet?
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Yes. I watched it and Alveda Kings remarks as well. Wasn't sure how to take the public criticism of those pastors. But now I think it was a great think. Folk should be held accountable for their actions. Black folk ain't shy. You don't have to guess how we feel about something. That kind of open dialogue is a strong antidote to the misinformation directed at us.
No I haven't - I don't know why I've been avoiding reading the transcript. I just find the entire situation exhausting for some reason.
Eh....don't worry about it. The meeting was very brief. Participants weren't allowed to ask questions. It really was just a photo op.
Yes I did (not a fan of Jamal's), but he spoke truth I wonder if John ever returned his text.
^^ I meant to answer this... I don't know if Gray ever responded but you know Jamal Bryant won't back down; I'm not a fan of his either, but I do like his boldness.
TD Jakes already has a successful prison reform program, way before this "idea" came up on this administration's radar.
T.O.R.I. Is a program of the Metroplex Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded by Bishop T.D. Jakes to bridge economic voids in urban America. T.O.R.I. grew out of the need from The Potter's House Prison Ministry. After the ministry left an indelible impact on prisoners visited, former inmates came to the church looking for help upon release. Bishop Jakes recognized the need for the re-entry assistance for inmates who were returning home to their communities. T.O.R.I. Began offering services in January 2005, and has since served over 10,000 formerly incarcerated male and female adults across the state of Texas.
Hi Healthy.. well, have you seen this vid of him telling his congregation about the meeting?
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God knows what is in the hearts of the pastors and Trump and what is said in those meetings.
If one of the pastor's were from my church I would be observant and use discernment to determine whether I need to find a new church.
There are so many fools who play their part to run this chaotic circus that I realized recently that worrying about "what they could be thinking", "what may have been said" and "what may happen next" is really just a distraction. It puts anxiety on my heart. I have not been made a better Christian from the mental aerobics.
God know the answer for each one. I trust in Him.
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I don't believe that religion should be treated as an institution that overlaps with government...However, Christianity shouldn't be the (ineffective) functional component of government that it is today.
While I'll agree we shouldn't have a church-run state, I do believe that Christians should be active citizens and participants in our Republic, and we should let our voices be heard. We have a stake in our society and communities, and right now I see the Leftists and Socialists as antagonistic toward Christianity and destructive to our society.
I totally agree. These political demons do hesitate coming into the churches soliciting for our votes. They collect them like marbles then toss us aside after they win the elections. Happens all the time.


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I'm incredibly excited for the conference, speakers, and workshops we're going to be having on campus at Multnomah University, and wanted to highlight a couple of things to look forward to. If you haven't registered yet, get on it. Already we've got 100+ students, pastors, scientists, and home-makers, teachers, lay people, and more that will be joining with us.
#1 Hearing from scientists like paleontologist Peter Dodson about the integration of their faith and science. Buzzfeed recently asked several scientists how their faith and scientific work together, and I'm really looking forward to hearing from top leaders in their field talk about how Jesus matters to them as scientists.
#2 Learning more about the history of faith and science from historians like Rod Stiling. The story we often hear today is that science and faith are at war with one another. What if I told you instead that for the bulk of history Christianity has been an inspiring and foundational part of the best of scientific work?
#3 Engaging with professors, students, and friends of Multnomah University like Joshua Stager, a pastor from Canby Alliance Church and a former Scholar-Practitioner of Physics at Warner Pacific College. Stager will be working with us on use of statistics in science, helping us understand the role of statistics in scientific research.
#4 Getting the chance to hear from the incredible Dr. John Walton of Wheaton College on interpreting Genesis 1, and the theological meaning within the text. You might know Dr. Walton from his work on the Old Testament. He is one of many incredible plenary speakers we are having at Church and Science: Partners for the Common Good.
#5 Lunch! I'm definitely looking forward to sitting down for a meal with all of the folks above and getting to know them a little more around a meal. This is of course included in the price of the conference.
There are a bunch more reasons to look forward to the conference. Go checkout ChurchandScience.com, register, and then share with your friends. Come both Saturdays, or only one. Hope to see you there!


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Zita Gurmai (* 1. Juni 1965 in Budapest) ist eine ungarische Politikerin der Ungarischen Sozialistischen Partei.

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Gurmai studierte an der Corvinus-Universität Budapest. Von 2002 bis 2004 war Gurmai Abgeordnete im Ungarischen Parlament. Seit 2004 ist Gurmai Abgeordnete im Europäischen Parlament.

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Lily Tomlin discusses the "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe"
Tomlin talks in depth about the characters she has created and played (Trudy the Bag Lady, Kate, Agnus Angst, Chrissy, Lynn, Marie, ) in the play "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" by Jane Wagner. Tomlin talks in detail about each character and inspirations and influences behind each, especially Trudy.
Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts
Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.
Several members of the cast of The Theater for the Deaf discuss their production ; Couples with a brief interview with John Cage and "Music for Carillon" is played.
Rilla Bergman, Lou Fant, and Bill Reese converse with Studs about The National Theater for the Deaf and the production they are presenting. Two of the actors Ms. Bergman and Mr. Reese discuss what it took to learn, as hearing people, the best ways to express themselves with sign language. They all talk about how much more expressive the actors in the Deaf Theater have to be to convey the message of the piece they are presenting.
Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me"
Carlotta Monti discusses W.C. Fields and her book "W.C. Fields & Me".
Allen Stone, Steven Larson and Judith Erickson, members of the Chicago Opera Theater, discuss the opera "Regina" playing at the theater
Studs interviews Allen Stone, Steven Larson, and Judith Erickson about the opera, "Regina," playing at the Chicago Opera Theater. They describe the variety of music and dances in the opera. Stone, Larson, and Erickson name the cast and their roles and describe the characters. Each share how they came to be in theater. Stone explains how the company started. Larson describes the orchestra and the chorus. Erickson reads some of the lyrics of the aria, "The Best Thing of All," at the end of act one. Stone, Larson, and Erickson read various lines from the opera.
Interview with Marcel Marceau
Interviewing Marcel Marceau.
Gilbert Moses discusses The Free Southern Theater and his play "Blues for Mister Charlie" with Studs Terkel ; part 2
Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."
Chester Morris discusses theater and his Broadway production of "Advise and Consent" with Studs Terkel
An interview with Chester Morris about his role in "Advise and Consent." They discuss theater and stage life for actors. Morris mentions numerous actors and actresses and stage productions. He discusses the business, status, and economics of acting.
Buster Keaton discusses the release of "When Comedy Was King"
Silent film pioneer Buster Keaton discusses his career following the release of "When Comedy Was King," a compilation of some classic shorts by Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and others. Keaton reveals how they shot the early silent films, generated material and gags, how they planned big chase scenes, the resurging European interest in silent classics, and more. Studs asks Keaton about the stylistic differences between him and Chaplin, whether he would recreate silent films, and how they compare to today's film-making.
Carol Channing discusses her career
Carol Channing discusses the following with Studs Terkel: her early career; her growth as actor/comedian; her approach to her work; her performance in "Lorelei" as Lorelei; her performance in "Wonderful Town" as Ruth; the job of the understudy; and breaking performance barriers and type casting.
Woody Allen discusses his work as a comedic writer and performer
Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life's difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, "What's Up Pussycat?" and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, and George S. Kaufman.
Discussing the book "Doing it with style" with the authors Donald Carroll and Quentin Crisp
Discussing the book "Doing it with style" with the authors Donald Carroll and Quentin Crisp.
Interview with 3 cast members of "Elephant Man"
Interviewing "Elephant man" cast members Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller.
Terkel interviews Maxene Andrews of The Andrews Sisters
Maxene Andrews reminisces over Andrews Sisters songs with Studs Terkel. She acknowledges the heavy influence the Boswell Sisters played in the creation of their image. She relays musical stories surrounding songs in Abbott and Costello such as "Bugle Boy" from their movie "Buck Privates". How they found the song "Mir Bist Du Schon" and Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin helped with the lyrics. How song pluggers brought The Andrews Sisters "Tip-Pi-Tin". How "Apple Blossom Time" helped an injured soldier at Oak Knoll Hospital upon his return to the states.
Carol Channing discusses her film and stage career
This interview features singer and actress Carol Channing which discusses: the film "Shinbone Alley"; production of "Lorelei"; her grandmother; and her career. It begins with a musical excerpt from the animated movie "Shinbone Alley" featuring Channing singing as the alley cat Mehitabel. It also includes excerpts from the Broadway production called "Lorelei", examples of her character acting/comedy (as Cecilia Sisson), her reading of "Madeline and other Bemelmans", and a portion of the song "So Long Dearie" from the play "Hello, Dolly!".


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Mount Sinai Named in Gender Equity Lawsuit
A sex and age discrimination lawsuit was filed on 4/26/19 against Mount Sinai Health System Inc. and leadership within the School of Medicine and the Arnhold Institute for Global Health. Plaintiffs in the case include current and former employees of Mount Sinai Health System.
Dr. Holly Atkinson, a plaintiff in the case, is a nationally regarded leader in global health, past president of Physicians for Human Rights (an organization recognized by the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize), co-founder of AMWA's initiative against human trafficking, recipient of AMWA's Esther Pohl Lovejoy Award, and founding member of TIME'S UP Healthcare.
A press release by McAllister Olivarius, the law firm representing the plaintiffs, highlights key claims in the case including the alleged marginalization, denigration, and overt discrimination experienced by senior female faculty, leading to their departure despite, the complaint asserts, a deep commitment to the work of the institute that they had helped found. The full 174 page lawsuit is available to the public.
Allegations of gender discrimination are not new, as evidenced by several high profile cases over the past decade. In 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) issued a Consensus Study Report on Sexual Harassment of Women which found that "Gender harassment is far more common than other types of sexual harassment, yet to date, most institutions have focused on investigating and preventing the more dramatic, sexualized types…with less attention paid to the more common gender harassment…"
The complaint in this lawsuit paints a picture of factors playing out within a medical institution and leading to both a climate and culture of gender harassment that can derail the professional careers of women in medicine.
Already, the lawsuit has prompted advocacy within the institution. As of this week, 270+ students have signed a letter to the board of trustees calling on leadership to "investigate these allegations, prevent further perpetuation of an abusive culture that enables these types of behaviors to occur, and empower those who seek justice." Similar letters from over 300 current faculty/staff and from over 200 alumni are also being sent.
The significance of this lawsuit, however, is not just about a single institution or an isolated group of plaintiffs. The NASEM report found that the type of behavior as alleged in this case is just "as damaging to women's success and professional advancement as the more egregious forms of sexual harassment."
The American Medical Women's Association has long advocated for gender equity, from the early years of its founding when women were excluded from institutions on the basis of their sex. Over 100 years later, AMWA's work is still not done. Though the doors of medicine have largely been opened to women, inequity remains at all levels within the profession.
The allegations in this case should be a sounding call for all of us as leaders in medicine to build within our organizations an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and respect, leaving no room for discrimination in any of its forms.


I've been reading the Man-Kzin Wars series for a long time. The series was created by Larry Niven, but different authors joined in. The latest volume, Man-Kzin Wars XII (Baen, 2009), includes two great stories, Aquila Advenio and String, co-written by Hal Colebatch & Matthew Joseph Harrington; in both stories, humans and Kzin team up. For those unfamiliar with Man-Kzin relations, the Kzinti (tiger-like aliens) started attacking, enslaving, and eating humans a long time ago. Now things are different--somewhat, sometimes, and in some places. I enjoyed these stories so much that I tracked down the authors to learn more about them--and their stories.
I have been asked to do a reading from Man-Kzin Wars XII on May 14th at 7 PM, at the Pruneyard Barnes & Noble, 1875 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA. Books will be signed, and an annotation list will be given out with each autograph. This will include inside references, details of story development, and other previously unpublished material.
I will be reading String, written by Hal Colebatch and me, the only humorous story written for the series.


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There are nearly a dozen Physarias (Bladderpods) in the Four Corners area; Physaria acutifolia is the most common. The genus was named by Asa Gray in 1848 and is now greatly expanded with the addition of all former members of the Lesquerella genus. "Physaria" is Greek for "bladder".
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Physaria rectipes. Synonym: Lesquerella rectipes. (Straight Bladderpod)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Semi-desert, foothills. Woodlands. Spring.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, April 19, 2016, April 1, 2005, and May 19, 2010.
Often recumbent, often reminiscent of a lawn weed gone beautiful with lovely yellow flowers, Physaria rectipes is a fine find. A thick basal rosette of leaves gives rise to long stems with few narrow leaves, and at the top of these stems dainty bright yellow flowers cluster in a glow.
The Lesquerella genus was named in 1888 by Sereno Watson for the naturalist, explorer, and paleobotanist Leo Lesquereux (pronounced "le crew"). (More biographical information about Lesquereux.)
Lesquerella is now part of the Physaria genus as a result of research published in 2002 by Ishan Al-Shehbaz and Steve O'Kane. ""Rectipes" is Latin for "straight foot" probably referring to the long, straight stems.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, April 1, 2005 and May 19, 2010 and Ojito Wilderness, New Mexico, June 2, 2010.
As is evident from several photographs on this page (especially the second one at left), fruits leaves, stems, and other plant parts appear gray-green. They appear so because they are heavily covered with hairs -- almost always, as is true for other Physaria, stellate hairs, i.e., hairs that branch out in a starburst formation. See the last photographs on the Physaria acutifolia page.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, May 19, 2010.
Range map for Physaria rectipes
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"Form-Finding" is an empirical design technique that uses the principle of self-organization of material systems under the influence of extrinsic forces. In Form-Finding, the development of a certain form is a function of the interaction among the extrinsic forces acting on the system with the characteristics of the material. Therefore the final form represents a state of equilibrium between external pressures and inherent material abilities. For this project, a spatially articulated branching system has been developed from the proliferation of a basic component in space through an algorithmic procedure. The local variation of the forces involved, together with the proliferation algorithms, generate the global configuration of the system.
To verify if the system could generate satisfactory spatial configurations characterized by high requirements of flexibility and adaptability, even in the most restrictive conditions, we studied the organization of a pop-up store of 32 square meters (4.60m x 7.10m). The first experimentation was carried out on physical prototypes, built in 1:20 scale. These allowed to document and reproduce the behaviour of the physical system digitally, through the development of an interactive system based on physical computing. Digitalization made possible to interactively manipulate both the forces acting on the system, tune the properties of the materials and test different generative algorithms. As a result, we could produce a catalogue of formal variations to explore multiple configurations of space and find the fittest.
We aimed at developing an adaptable system which exhibition space, structure and furniture would be just one thing. Trough the computational experiments, the plan of 32 square meters reached a final configuration that includes an exhibition area of 27 square meters and a warehouse of 5 square meters with an integrated scaffolding system of 12 square meters. Just the integration of this storage space, reveals the integral nature of the design as it is not a residual space, but an extension of the position of the cash desk. The organization of the exhibition space has been studied in order to minimize the overall dimensions, with particular attention to portability and lightness in light of a self-supporting version of the store. The demo space is the heart of the project. Two thematic hanging desks have been set up, the first of which protrudes towards the outside of the room, becoming an element of attraction, will be used as a space for the promotion of special products. The back wall will be used to project promotional footages.
The project explores the possibility to develop an integral and adaptable visual merchandising spatial system. To complement the non-standardized nature of the project, we have ensured the adaptability of product display over time by designing an interchangeable set of hanging containers. This detail showed in the 1:5 scale prototype, allows the installation of containers of variable format depending on the product. The flexible system, therefore, allows to vary the selection of products and change their arrangement over time and to insert new containers to meet unexpected future needs. The system itself has been designed strategically for a clean and fast installation.


updates are essential to program managers and administrators to understand the overall sustainable concepts and their sensitivities to operational parameters.
Energy modeling protocols have become a commonly accepted method of determining energy use. Site-specific energy models are often calibrated to reported utility meter data and can be used to quantify and calibrate retrofit measures and energy-saving sustainable designs. These models have proven accuracies and can be used in parallel with other new or existing models for verification and validation of the new measurements being collected. The ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Performance Rating Method (PRM) contained in Appendix G of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 has become the most commonly used building energy modeling protocol in the U.S.
Energy use is the most commonly accepted indicator of the sustainability of research laboratory. Energy use is also one of the most instrumented aspects of a commercial building. There are numerous components that can be metered to collect this plethora of data. Energy metering data can be collected from electric sources, natural gas sources, potable water, gray water, steam, heating systems, hot and chilled water systems and condensed water. Electric metering data can also be collected from air handling systems and HVAC systems. Thermal metering of cooling tower makeup water or other HVAC systems can also be collected. Electric metering data can also be collected from lighting loads, instrumentation systems, physical and chemical testing systems, along with that of glassware washers and animal cage washers.
All of this and more data can be collected starting at various stages of the design and construction process. Which ones are aggregated into the final modeling system will need to be identified early on in the design process to ensure that the correct sustainability values are collected and documented.
costs, specialty consulting costs and fees, construction costs, fit-up costs, miscellaneous expenses and contingency costs. The sustainable aspects of each of the sections of this checklist can be included to monitor the sustainable development costs versus the overall budget.
The macro- and micro-programming aspects of different laboratory spaces within the overall research facility ( identified during the strategic planning process) can also be used to document and monitor progress in the sustainable portions of the design and construction of the new or renovated research laboratory process. Macro-programming identifies such aspects as building organization, floor plate efficiency, equipment requirements and program space for sustainable operations. Micro-programming identifies such laboratory operations as lab air changes, plumbing, power, filtering systems, indoor temperature and relative humidity, lighting, exhaust devices, utilities and MEP redundancies.
Tracking systems should also be established that can accommodate unexpected or future changes in the overall sustainable functioning or design of the research laboratory. Space may need to be allocated at the shipping dock, for example, to accommodate multiple dumpsters for future waste stream separations. This may also be carried over into additional waste receptacles in the alcoves of individual labs when waste streams might need to be further separated into different materials categories. Obviously, future changes are next to impossible to predict, but will surely occur.
Passive sustainable design concepts as applied to the design and construction of new or renovated research laborato- ries pertain to those designs that have few moving parts and few overall direct costs associated with the design. They are "low-hanging fruit" with inherently simple designs that relate to decisions made that are sustainable by themselves. They represent more sustainable decisions than sustainable technologies (covered in the next section of this report).
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Govt open to pre-budget suggestions to revive economy
New Delhi, Dec 15: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has kept the channel open for further sectoral intervention to put the economy back on the track in the upcoming 2020-21 Budget, if it's brought to her notice during the pre-budget consultations, starting on Monday.
After a series of policy and fiscal stimulus to revitalise the economy, the Minister is now focussing on the Union Budget presentation, which is just 45 days away.
"I expect the policy interventions to start yielding results soon. As regards to various sectors, we have responded to the demands of interventions. I am keen to see the outcome of these steps. Budget is getting nearer. We are starting the pre-budget consultations from Monday," she said on Friday.
The Minister will be holding pre-budget consultations with associations and trade bodies at North Block, here, with focus on 'industry, services and trade'.
There are several issues under the Industry, Services and trade which will be discussed in the meeting to boost these sectors.
On Friday, the government presented a report card on steps taken to arrest the economic slowdown.
As per the Finance Ministry, Rs 4.47 lakh crore, which includes Rs 1.29 lakh crore for pooled buyouts of assets, support has been extended to the non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and the housing finance companies (HFCs).
The government has helped PSUs clear dues up to Rs 61,000 crore. The PSU dues are now at Rs 4,877 crore. Other measures in the consumption basket, include supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) via bill discounting and tax refunds.
"The proposals amounting to around Rs 20,000 crore are expected to be approved over the next two weeks," Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian said during the presentation.
According to the CEA, a Rs 25,000 crore Investment Fund to get stalled real estate projects moving is operational and the investment committee is completing due diligence on the first set of deals.
"Together, these measures are intended to bring more cash flow and foster consumption in the economy," the CEA said.


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Q: What software to use to manage/transform a 10Gb csv file (100+ million lines) So I have this uge csv file with more than 100 million records and I want to work on. I don't want to just edit it.
What I need is to use some kind of excel / basic database transformations (group by, extract some caracters, add a new column based on combined info, etc.).
What is the best way to do this ? Import into a database ? (such as Oracle, quite sure Access cannot manage such big file) Are other tools usable ? At work I used to have a software called Amadea (http://www.isoft.fr/html/prod_amadea_en.htm) that did some data transformations like this. Don't know of any other (free) tools that does this the same way.
Thanks!

A: Definitely use a database. There are plenty of free ones, such as MySQL, or if you just want one computer to work on it at a time then Sqlite is extremely good.
Do check that your import has worked properly first, especially if there is non-ascii or large numbers in the input data set.


Help Us Stop the Pro-Abortion ERA!
Students for Life of America will be working with other pro-life and pro-family groups to stop the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia and across the country.
The Equal Rights Amendment would enshrine a "right" to taxpayer-funded abortion into the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that Roe v. Wade will never be overturned. Sign up below to join us as we fight against taxpayer-funded abortions.
We'll send you regular updates on how to stay involved, including a special training broadcast on January 9th, tips on contacting legislators, and how to organize against the Equal Rights Amendment in your state!


What a relief someone has taken this wonderful community gem and brought her back to life! How impressive to see all the wonderful changes yet the old charm remains. I had a fantastic breakfast there two weeks ago along with a tour of the impressive renovations. I can't wait until the bands start bringing this rustic lodge back to life in the evenings! If there's a jam night, I'll be sure to bring my sticks and sit in on a tune. Thank you for painstakingly rejuvenating the Lodge…the new and improved Red Bay Lodge is yet another wonderful addition to our town!
I'll see you tomorrow for breakfast!!!
Proud Mayor of South Bruce Peninsula!
Can not complain the food was amazing loved the fresh burger and home cut fries. the stuff were wonderful and kind and the property has really come together. Beautiful secluded area lovely beach down the road.
A business colleague and myself had a great lunch at the Red Bay Lodge. Atmosphere was warm and rustic, service great, with food & prices both fantastic and reasonable.
Breakfasts & Dinners in the near future.
New owners, new management, new Chef have begun a great new start to bring the Red Bay Lodge back to its days of past glory. Looking forward to watching its success grow.


We have been taking advantage of being in the States! Ryan has been working, doing construction and odd jobs in between all of his Konbit work. He has been working with our amazing board and accountant team to make sure our finances are getting organized. Additionally, Steph has been able to work on grants (shout out to Lyndsay Reville for helping us out with that!) and website design. We both have been able to host a number of different awareness and fundraising events, too. Our latest one was an event partnering with a local t-shirt company, Script Apparel. We are super stoked to have had the opportunity to work with them and are hoping this is just the start of a cool partnership! We have also been working hard to get child sponsorships for our kids' program, in addition to all the other things going on!
Kid's Program: The kid's program continues to bloom and grow. Our friend and partner, Clelie, has done some amazing work to not only build up the kids but build up her staff. We now several more (newer) staff, who are amazing at what they do. This is huge for Clelie because she can feel more at ease when she can't be around due to her own schooling. We are so stoked for all the new things happening this year, including teaching ESL to the kids. We are also prepping for an awesome summer camp and an amazing Christmas camp!
Justice Water: Our water program continues to meet the needs of people in their communities. This fall was an intense one for the entire world; though Haiti was technically spared from hurricanes, hurricane force rains can destroy towns. Our guys were some of the first people on the ground for this kind of post-emergency response and we are so proud of them.
Conferences, Camp, and More: We are gearing up for a great year ahead of empowering and working with some of our amazing friends and leaders in the community. We have found that running conferences and programs is one of the best ways to support our friends, partners, and more. We are excited for all that is to come from this!


Among the four main islands of Japan, Shikoku is the smallest and also the most rural one. It's a very famous pilgrimage destination, where people go to the 88 temples through a route that has been established more than 12 centuries ago. The island is als known for its festivals, its sake and shochu, the traditional craftsmanship and so much more.
But there is one last point, the one that is of interest to us right now: t's the home of udon noodles, for which people of the island are very proud of. So proud, that you can actually find a hotel dedicated to this specific kind of noodle.
In case you don't know what udon noodles are, let's describe them as chewy - and most of the times thicker than the other noodles - buckwheat noodles and Shikoku serves a very popular kind of udon called Sanuki Udon.
The Udon House has opened its doors in Miyoto after the house was renovated, with the aim of passing the art of udon to new generations and encouraging more visitors to come to the region to discover the culture and history.
The Udon House offers to its guests udon cookery classes, lessons about fermentation, visits to local farmers and so on. Of course, udon are part of the menu so the guests are able to live the full experience!
This Hotel is just an addition to all the beauty of the region, that include one of the Instagram sensations of 2016, Chichibuga beach, that became famous following an online photography competition that became viral on social medias and attracting more and more visitors.
So, do you need any additional reasons to go visit Shikoku? Let us know what you think!


Kelly Clarkson: Vitamins diet & Yoyo diet. Weight. Celebrity diet to Lose Weight. Style. Overweight.
Place of birth: Fort Worth, USA.
Kelly Clarkson drinks daily "Vitamin Water" to lose weight. In addition, she follows a fast diet to lose these extra pounds.
The singer is famous for her fluctuating weight, but she insists that she's happy like this.
Kelly Clarkson says: "My weight changes makes me happy. Sometimes I eat more, sometimes I do more concerts. My body is constantly changing. I have no problem when people talk about my weight, I've never felt uncomfortable on the red carpet or something like this."
According to our experts on this diet: "This strategy is the worst diet for the figure! By having such strong restrictions imposed on the body, the fat is reduced but also muscles. As a result, when you eat normally once again, you recover almost exclusively the fat. This is the famous yo-yo effect. "