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Install CCTVs in police stations, probe agencies: SC
Source: PTI - Edited By: Hemant Waje
The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureua of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate and National Investigation Agency, which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.
A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that states and Union Territories should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed at each and every police station, making them imperative at all entry and exit points, main gate, all lock-ups, all corridors, lobby and reception area as also areas outside the lock-up room.
The apex court, which had earlier ordered installation of CCTV cameras in police stations to check human rights abuses, said that as most of the probe agencies including Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue Intelligence and Serious Fraud Investigation Office carry out interrogation in their offices, CCTVs be "compulsorily installed" in all offices where such questioning takes place and accused are kept.
It said the CCTV systems must be equipped with night vision and have audio as well as video footage and it shall be mandatory for the Centre, states and UTs to purchase such system which allows storage of data for maximum period possible, and in any case not below one year.
"In addition, the Union of India is also directed to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment in the offices of: Central Bureau of Investigation, National Investigation Agency, Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue Intelligence, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, any other agency which carries out interrogations and has the power of arrest," said the bench, also comprising Justices K M Joseph and Aniruddha Bose.
"As most of these agencies carry out interrogation in their office(s), CCTVs shall be compulsorily installed in all offices where such interrogation and holding of accused takes place in the same manner as it would in a police station," the bench said in its order.
The top court said that in September this year, it had impleaded all the states and UTs in the matter to find out the exact position of CCTV cameras in each police station as well as constitution of Oversight Committees in accordance with the April 3, 2018 order.
The apex court, while dealing with a matter related to custodial torture, had in July this year taken note of a 2017 case in which it had ordered installation of CCTV cameras in all the police stations to check human rights abuses, videography of crime scene and setting up of a Central Oversight Committee and such a panel in every states and Union Territory.
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Robert Sternberg: Understanding love
I have always solved my problems through psychology, but usually by creating my own theories rather than by using other people's theories. I was at a point in my life once in which I was in an intimate relationship that seemed not to be working as I once had hoped it would; but I could not quite figure out why. I did some reading on the psychology of love but the reading I did somehow did not adequately address the problems I was having. It was at this point that I started to think about the psychology of love. Exactly what is love and what are the elements that lead to success or failure? The result of my deliberations, building on work of others such as Ellen Berscheid, Elaine Hatfield, Zick Rubin, and George Levinger, was the triangular theory of love. According to this theory, love has three components – intimacy, passion, and commitment – and different combinations of the components yield different kinds of love. Intimacy alone is liking; passion alone is infatuated love; commitment alone is empty love; intimacy plus passion is romantic love; intimacy plus commitment is companionate love; passion plus commitment is fatuous love; and intimacy, passion, and commitment together constitute consummate or complete love. My colleagues and I later created scales to measure the components of love and published data showing the construct validity of the measurements. The theory, addressed to my own relationship, left me with a clear sense of what was not working. The relationship eventually ended. At this point in my life, I am fortunate to have the best marriage (to Karin Sternberg) one could possibly hope for, and after a long search, have found the consummate love I long sought.
Robert J. Sternberg is Provost and Senior Vice President and Professor of Psychology at Oklahoma State University. A leading authority on intelligence and creativity, he has also studied many other topics including love, and has written about 1300 journal articles, book chapters, and books.
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I agree that many theories of love are inadequate to the job of "explaining love" to the user. I have found adult attachment thory does the best job of expaining love and making it user friendly. The triangular theory you are describing may describe, but does not appear to do more than show an increased elaboration of the structure- it does nothing to further what to do and it seems to me to further the notion that it is completely out of our control- we "fall in love" and it goes however it is going to go, (based on its tripartate structure) then it either continues or it ends.
Leif has missed the point. Once one can see what the relationship is according to Sternberg's model, then one can do something about it – one hopes, jointly with one's partner. If not, then one can pursue another relationship which contains the seeds of all three components.
For a very clear understanding of love that works and love that doesn't, try the book LOVE THAT WORKS: The Art and Science of Giving (Templeton Press, 2004).
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Not So Quiet on Tech Job Front
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SAN FRANCISCO – Tech job postings on two popular online employment sites have increased sharply, a sign that the long moribund job market may finally be turning around.
Craigslist tech job postings in the San Francisco Bay Area have doubled from a year ago and are up 50 percent from six months ago, said CEO Jim Buckmaster. Activity has particularly picked up in the past four weeks, he said.
A similar picture has emerged at Monster.com, one of the Web's biggest job sites. Overall listings are up 19 percent in the past six months, said founder Jeff Taylor. The increases are centered in such tech job categories as software development (39 percent), call center jobs (36 percent) and engineering (21 percent).
Noting that activity in the San Francisco area often presages shifts in the broader tech marketplace, Taylor said, "I've spoken to a couple of people in San Francisco in the past 48 or 72 hours, and San Francisco is popping right now. We're being anecdotal here, but in the past four or five weeks, San Francisco has come back to life."
"The overall trend we're seeing, whether it's nationally or in the Bay Area, is that job postings are definitely picking up," said craigslist founder Craig Newmark. "And not only that – even though the fourth quarter is typically when things drop off, we do see things picking up more."
Online job postings could be considered a tech-economy bellwether in much the same way that the Conference Board tracks printed help-wanted listings to gauge trends in the broader economy.
John Challenger, of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, wasn't surprised by job-site indications that the market might be turning.
Challenger, whose firm releases monthly statistics tracking layoffs announced primarily by big companies, noted that the tech job market has at least been stabilizing for some time. Tech businesses account for 17 percent of reported layoffs this year through September, down from one-third of layoffs last year.
Challenger noted that public companies are required to declare significant layoffs to their shareholders as material events. What's much harder is tracking when companies start to add jobs. Monster.com's Taylor said he believes that much of the current hiring is happening not at large Fortune 1000 companies but at small and medium-size firms.
"It's a beginning," Challenger said. "There have been so many months of job losses that we don't want to be grasping at straws."
One case study of the job market's journey since the boom's heyday is AtomShockwave, a website offering games and cartoons. The company is now recruiting to fill five slots: a producer, an engineer, two advertising salespeople and a marketing person.
The company, which was formed through the merger of Atom Films and Shockwave.com, once employed as many as 350 people. It had 185 employees after the merger in 2001, 150 of who were laid off as the online advertising market collapsed.
Growing revenues from sales of ads and downloadable games, plus its dramatically reduced cost structure, have allowed the company to become profitable and add back 10 employees during the past year, said CEO Mika Salami. It plans to hire the five new employees by the beginning of next year, he said.
"We want to stay in the group of leaders (among game and entertainment websites), and that requires that we invest in some new people and initiatives," said Salami. He admitted that the company has reached the limit of what it can squeeze from its existing work force.
The marketing director of a Bay Area software company, who asked not to be named, said he is recruiting to fill three jobs and has been hard pressed to find appropriately skilled people. He found one candidate he liked, but another company snapped up the candidate first.
Even craigslist, which cut back from 20 to 13 employees during the downturn, is expanding. The site is hiring a technical person to work on new projects, said CEO Buckmaster.
The picture seems to be mirrored at blue-chip Internet companies such as eBay and Yahoo.
Yahoo did not provide information about its current hiring plans, but the Yahoo Finance website indicates the company has 3,600 employees, and its job site lists 115 open jobs. The company suffered massive layoffs after the online advertising market began to collapse in 2000.
EBay spokesman Chris Donaly said his company, whose business model allowed it to weather the bursting of the tech bubble without layoffs, has been hiring steadily. The company is currently listing 114 open positions in North America – 18 of which were added this past Thursday alone. The company currently has more than 5,500 employees.
"I don't know if it's accelerating, but we've been hiring at a steady pace throughout the year," Donaly said. "It's hard to find good people no matter what the job market is like out there."
Duncan Mathison, a senior consultant in San Diego with the outplacement firm DBM, agreed that a shift in the tech job sector seems to be underway.
Mathison said some companies are finally feeling upbeat about their prospects after several bad years. They're ready to launch new initiatives and are posting jobs in the hope of hiring employees at the start of the year.
But to say that the tech job market might finally be loosening up doesn't mean that it's time to party like it's 1999, several analysts said.
Monster.com's Taylor noted that some 9 million people nationwide remain out of work, with an additional 5 million in part-time jobs who would like full-time jobs. Many of those include techies who have faced long stretches of unemployment.
AtomShockwave's Salami said that each of the company's job postings still brings in hundreds of resumes.
A Microsoft spokesman said the company plans during its 2004 fiscal year to add as many as 5,000 new employees to its July 1 headcount of about 55,000. However, the spokesman pointed out that Microsoft receives as many as 40,000 resumes in a single month.
"It's a puzzle," Taylor said. "It's not perfect, it's not a massive trend, and tech is one of the pieces of that puzzle. There's some nice news at the moment, but it's had some of the worst news over the past three years, and it has a way to go to get back."
Outplacement consultant Mathison said one problem for unemployed tech workers is that they're still suffering a hangover of boom psychology, either expecting work to find them or looking passively through tools such as online job listings.
He offered various tips for job seekers – emphasizing the need to network through social as opposed to professional connections. He suggested doing surveys of companies to find managers in relevant functions who have control of budgets. Those people can sometimes add positions if they find a star player they just have to hire, Mathison said.
Mathison recounted one story about a software engineer who got a job referral from a friend who his mother met at church. The man neglected to follow up on the lead until four weeks later when Mathison pressed him into it. The engineer got the job anyway, but that wasn't the point.
"His reluctance to pursue every lead cost him four weeks of salary," Mathison said.
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In 2015 Materials & Methods was engaged by Rafanelli Events to design the concept and content for a projected stage surround for Boston College's Pops on the Heights, an annual fundraiser dinner and performance by the Boston Pops (Symphony Orchestra) that raises funds for student scholarships.
Materials & Methods was engaged from concept through to run of show, and worked with the event team to contrive the most effective ways to highlight guests vocalists, provide supporting visuals to the Pop's program, tell the story of campus life and scholarship recipients and showcase student performers. From incorporating stills of the history of the college into the projected surround to producing to directing a short film on student life, we developed creative solutions and visual techniques for each diverse programming requirement throughout the show.
In 2015 the theme of the evening was the history of Broadway. We worked with the Boston College team and the Rafanelli event designers to craft a dynamic audience experience while portraying the evolution of the history of Broadway theater style, decor and architectural detailing. The stage surround was fabricated as an enormous blank canvas for the exclusive purpose of projecting an evolving and transforming content throughout the duration of the performance, created entirely in 3D animation. Throughout the evening, the stage surround morphed from a Classic Gilded Theater to a Bulb Lit Marquees and eventually to a Neon Marquee exterior with the finale of the guest vocalists from the recent movie release "Twenty feet from Stardom" Each scene smoothly transitioned into the next, precisely timed with each change in the shows program.
The fundraiser was a huge success with a record $7.5 Million raised that will be distributed to 275 Pops Scholarship recipients.


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Andy Fairweather low and the Lowriders - Zone-O-Tone
by Malcolm Carter
Label: Proper Records
Fantastic soul-infused latest album from former Amen Corner singer Andy Fairweather Low and his new band the Lowriders
According to Andy Fairweather Low, the twelve original songs that make up his latest album were inspired by the soul music of Stax and Atlantic, The Four Aces, Josef Locke, Johnny Kidd, Lonnie Donegan and the Shadows; as few are in a position to argue with Fairweather Low when it comes to music, we'll just confirm that the Welsh wonder is right once again. You can hear elements of all the above in 'Zone-O-Tone,' plus a rather hefty helping of Fairweather Low's own unique musical style. Fairweather Low was one of those good-looking 60's front men, who appealed to the girls for obvious reasons but also to their boyfriends because of his unique soulful vocals. Fairweather Low first came to prominence fronting Amen Corner, and immediately caught attention due to the fact that he hardly opened his mouth while singing; it was even stranger as Fairweather Low possessed a powerful soul voice. The fact that such a sound could emanate from a diminutive person who was hardly opening his mouth made the experience of watching Amen Corner for the first time, probably running through their first single, 'Gin House', even more unforgettable. Fairweather Low always seemed uneasy while a member of Amen Corner, not so much on stage but when appearing on the TV shows of the day. Although the band enjoyed considerable success, it was felt that the popiness of Amen Corner's singles was not really what Fairweather Low craved. It was felt that the band had to discard their blues/jazz roots and even the blues/soul of that first successful single to keep the record company and fans happy. While subsequent 45s were not at all bad given what their contemporaries were releasing, songs like 'Bend Me, Shape Me' and even their number one 'If Paradise is Half as Nice' were not band compositions, and you couldn't help feeling that Fairweather Low was seeking much more than screaming girl fans. When Amen Corner disbanded Fairweather Low, along with a few of his Amen Corner band members, released a single, 'Natural Sinner' under the band name of Fair Weather, a self-penned number that had already been recorded by Amen Corner but not released at the time. It made the all-important top ten proving that Fairweather Low didn't have to depend on outside writers to satisfy both his own musical vision and the record buying public. A few further singles and two albums were issued in the early 1970s, but the band didn't trouble the charts after that initial 45 and Fairweather Low took the solo route. Fairweather Low had considerable success as a solo artist. His time with A&M records was particularly fruitful, with the singles 'Reggae Tune' and 'Wide Eyed and Legless' keeping Fairweather Low in the spotlight. But during the late 1970s Fairweather Low's career took an unexpected turn. It seemed that almost overnight this talented singer was in demand, not just for his unique vocal style but also for his skill on the guitar. He worked with the Who and much later on Pete Townshend's 'Psychoderelict' album and tour all the while attracting attention and work from Roger Waters, Dave Edmunds, Bill Wyman and Joe Satriani. Although Fairweather Low has backed many respected artists, perhaps he is best known as a regular sideman to Eric Clapton. Not a bad CV really. For his latest solo album Fairweather Low is backed by the Lowriders, who are also backing him on his current tour that runs into December. Fairweather Low is one of those vocalists who has improved with age. Maybe he is opening his mouth more these days (it's been years since this writer saw Fairweather Low live so I can't confirm that), but Fairweather Low has lost none of the uniqueness in his vocals and they don't appear to have deteriorated at all over five decades of singing. In fact he's in extremely fine vocal form throughout this album. Fairweather Low is still one of the most expressive vocalists to emerge from the UK. While it is his guitar playing that Fairweather Low has been hired for now through the years, this is far from a guitar album. The basic band of Paul Beavis (drums), Nick Pentelow (Saxes and Clarinet) and Dave Bronze (bass) are so tight it sounds like they have been playing for years, and it's impossible to shine the spotlight on any separate musician or performance. This is a band album where every member plays an important part of the overall sound. There's a reason why this isn't being promoted as a solo Fairweather Low album. 'Zone-O-Tone' is a perfect example of an extremely talented band playing as one, and the enjoyment and professionalism of the whole group is what makes the album so great. Add in a steaming brass section and Paul Carrack helping out on Hammond on a handful of tracks, and 'Zone-O-Tone' becomes a relaxed but still rocking, good-time album that will not only move your feet but will warm your heart at the same time. Mixing elements of jazz, soul, blues and country into his songs makes for an unusual but really enjoyable listening experience; while each song simply oozes class and in less experienced hands, especially over the course of a dozen songs, the smoothness created could get just a little too cozy, but Fairweather Low and his band are too talented and experienced to let that happen. There's always a sound or a vocal that's totally unexpected that lifts the song just when you think things are getting too slick. 'Zone-O-Tone', despite Fairweather Low contributing to a number of excellent albums over the years, has to rank as one of the most satisfying collections he has ever been involved in. Maybe Fairweather Low has finally found a group of like-minded musicians who bring out the best in this talented musician. If you like real music played by guys who inject soul and passion into their work played with real instruments, then make 'Zone-O-Tone' top of your wish list.
1 Dance On
2 Deep River Blues
3 Let Me Be Your Angel
4 Roll Ya Activator
5 Hard Way to Go
6 Breakin' Chains
7 Love, Hope, Faith & Mercy
8 La La Music
9 Unclouded Day
11 You'll Never Beat the Devil
12 Blood Toys
13 Unclouded Day (Slight Return)
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/AndyFairweatherLowAndTheLowRiders
http://andyfairweatherlow.com/
Label Links:-
http://www.proper-records.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/ProperRecords
https://twitter.com/ProperRecords
https://www.youtube.com/user/propertv
http://www.properdistribution.com/
http://instagram.com/properblog


Prado - 8180 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, BC V6X 0B1, Strata Plan No. BCS3614, 9 levels, 255 units, built 2010, crossing roads: Lansdowne Road and No. 3 Road. A stunning landmark is rising at the heart of downtown Richmond�discover Prado, Appia Group's newest project with a four floor podium connecting two 16-floor towers plus one 9-floor Mid-rise located at 8120, 8160 and 8180 Lansdowne Road, Richmond.
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Entertainment size patios, balconies and roof decks?


Sherbrooke is one of the popular places that has been a delight for thousands of tourists every year. This place is the cultural, economic, and institutional center of Canada. Sherbrooke got its name from the 'Queen of the Eastern Townships.' You will be spellbound looking at the spectacular natural beauty and captivating sceneries that surrounds this place.
Sherbrooke is a popular city located in southern Quebec, Canada. If you are a lover of adventure sports, then this place gives you an opportunity to immerse yourself in some popular thrilling sports such as hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, or cross-country skiing. This park is best to be visited at the time of spring, winter, fall, or summer season. If you like hiking and wildlife, then spring or autumn will be a perfect time.
Sherbrooke is the best place for art lovers. There are several ancient museums in Sherbrooke that represent prominent, authentic and permanent artwork collection by some of the renowned artists. You will be dazzled and impressed looking at their creativity and imaginative skills.
If you like getting spa treatment, then you will find an exclusive range of classic spa centers to provide an advanced level spa treatment. Undergoing a spa treatment in Montreal is the safest, easiest and affordable therapy to get rid of pain and stress. The best part of this therapy is that there are no side effects.
If you want to spend your vacation by learning new things about science and nature, then visit Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum. The distinctive feature of this museum is that it has got more than 65,000 objects and samples to display the diverse range of fauna and flora of the area. Animal and plant fossils, scientific instruments, minerals, and animal specimens are displayed inside the museum. One can also see archaeological artifacts at this place.
Tea is one of the special beverages served at this place. It tastes magical. I am sure you won't have enjoyed the authentic and rich flavor of tea leaves that are cultivated in the gardens anywhere else. Different types of tea are grown at this place. Along with tea Devonshire style cream, scones, pastries, sandwiches and home-made strawberry jam are other specialties of this place.
Surrounded by lakes, mountains, and rivers, Sherbrooke is a retreat for nature lovers. With plenty of activities for people of all ages, you would definitely cherish every moment spent at this place.


Luxury Hotels: What Are the Best Hotel Bars?
One of the best ways to enjoy a tropical holiday vacation is to get the most outlandish, umbrella-topped drink out there, sink down into the sand, and start planning for a trip spent in close proximity to cool, clear waters, soft-as-sugar sand, and a well-stocked bar. Don't forget that, on stays in the city, you should hunt out your hotel's bar for a tipple or two--they're often positioned with the best views of whatever metropolis you're exploring.
The Location: This contemporary hotel has a special glamorous glow and happens to be situated near Nob Hill for sightseeing and Union Square for shopping. A particularly eclectic furniture collection will inspire art enthusiasts and invigorate others.
What to Drink: Pick a martini, classic, garnished with two olives, preferably blue-cheese stuffed!
The Location: The Carlyle opened in 1930 and is considered a New York landmark, located on Madison Avenue, on Manhattan's Upper East Side. 60 residential apartments are also part of this venerable establishment, and the hotel offers 188 rooms for guests.
What to Drink: Order an Old Cuban, a champagne-topped mojito.
What to Drink: Go classic and order a piña colada... after all, you're in Maui!
The Location: Sophisticated splendor at the Mayfair is the sort of environment you'd want to experience in London. Modern art is mixed in the faithfully-renovated décor, while luxury shopping spots surrounding the hotel make the Connaught an ideal location for shopping up a storm.
What to Drink: Ask for their Mulata Daisy, which is rum, lime juice, and sugar, with chocolate liqueur and fennel.
The Location: This award-winning hotel provides a sumptuous European setting and top-of-the-line service to guests, and while it's a 12th century villa, it has only been open as a hotel since 1997. The Pallazzo Sasso overlooks a fishing village and has Michelin-rated dining options for the foodies of the bunch.
What to Drink: Wine—400+ options await!
After you've tried one of the best drinks made by the house, you should stop at your hotel bar one more time to give a farewell toast to the city you've explored. Whether it's a fine bottle of red you're after or another one of the signature hotel drinks, be sure to mark the memory with a sip and a photo.


I was busy telling Sundari to weed the garden, it was then that I saw the tiny violet flowers with deep purple centres; these were the weeds of monsoon. It was so beautiful that I asked Sundari to leave it, she told me, that it would eat into the fertilizer of the rose so it had to weed out.
Isn't it strange, for me it was a beautiful flower for Sundari it was weed, I guess a plant is a weed only within a certain context, like Ivy gourd or kundru as we know it is a classified weed in USA.
Coming to think of it, a weed is any plant that grows where it is not wanted. Maybe we battle with their presence in our yard because it tends to flourish at the expense of an overall vision. There are a whole lot of weeds out there that are medicinal, like the dandelion we weed out because it disturbs the perfect green lawn. Yet the dandelion is good medicine, packed with healing properties and vitamin rich leaves that are delicious spicy surprise in a summer salad.
Driving round monsoon forests we realize that there are no weeds in a forest, because Mother Nature loves them all, and each spring has its place in her vast vision. Each plant reaches its peak in a cycle and then goes downwards; there are saplings like the sandalwood that needs dead and decaying trees to grow. Our ancestors learnt their agriculture from these untamed uncultivated terrain.
Like F.T.McKinstry says in Ascaion, the strongest and most mysterious weeds often have things to teach us. For a weed is but an unloved flower.
There are times when I see weeds and look deeply into its roots, discover its name, its habits and possible uses. Like the red globe that blooms, when it does we expect rains in a fortnight.
Sometimes I think it is mother earth reminding us that even in the most carefully controlled garden she cannot be completely ruled out.
Actually maybe we do resemble nettles. I mean with little care nettles can be made useful, and if it is neglected it becomes hurtful. At the end of the day there is no thing as a bad plant or bad human being, there are only bad cultivators.


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DINOSAUR JR. 'BEYOND' LP (15th Annive...
DINOSAUR JR. 'BEYOND' LP (15th Anniversary Edition, Purple & Green Vinyl)
LABEL: Baked Goods Records
VARIANT: 15th Anniversary Edition, Purple & Green Vinyl LP
Celebrating the 15th anniversary since its original release, Dinosaur Jr. is reissuing "Beyond" as an Indies Exclusive on limited purple & green coloured vinyl.
With J Mascis on guitar and lead vocals, Lou Barlow on bass and vocals, and Murph on drums, the 2007 album was the first from original lineup Dinosaur Jr. since 1988's Bug, kicking off a Dinosaur Jr. reunion which has lasted longer than the band's original run.
Beyond is nostalgic for everything but the band's own glory days. If anything, it's an exercise in making their entire twenty-year output sound contemporary again.


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White Helmet Rescue Workers Stuck In Syria In Danger Of Being Caught
By Ruth Sherlock • Jul 27, 2018
Originally published on July 27, 2018 3:44 pm
Now an update on the situation for some of the most well-known figures in the Syrian civil war, the White Helmet rescue workers. About a hundred members of the U.S.-backed group were evacuated from southern Syria days ago. It was a complex rescue that took them through Israel to Jordan. Many others are stuck, and they're still in danger of being caught by Syrian forces retaking territory. NPR's Ruth Sherlock in Beirut spoke to some of them.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Through interpreter) Currently I'm in the area of Daraa of course after trying to escape Syria. It hasn't worked out for many reasons, including the fighting. Now the area we're in is under attack.
RUTH SHERLOCK, BYLINE: This is one of the White Helmet rescuers who didn't make it out of Syria this week.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Speaking Arabic).
SHERLOCK: He and his family tried to get to the point from which they'd be taken out of the southern province of Daraa. But a heavy bombardment delayed them. And by the time they did get there, it was too late. As a rescuer for the U.S.-backed White Helmets, which works in opposition areas, he says he and his family are wanted by the regime. And now he's trapped in a territory that the government has retaken.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Through interpreter) The fear is tearing our hearts and our kids' hearts apart. The regime won't give a pardon to the civil defense. We can't move. We can't go out of the house. We can't do anything. The fear is following us.
SHERLOCK: He is one of hundreds of rescuers who didn't make it out in the evacuation. The White Helmets are famous for their dramatic emergency rescues, and the cameras attached to their helmets have spotlighted the cruelty of the war. They show civilians, many of them children, maimed or trapped under the rubble of airstrikes by the regime or its supporters. So the Syrian government sees them as enemies. On a scratchy phone line, Syrian politician Fares Shehabi insists the White Helmets are agents of the West because they're backed by foreign governments. He notes their evacuation to Jordan was aided by Israel.
FARES SHEHABI: Why would rescuers be extracted to the Israeli occupation army? Because they are not rescuers, because they are foreign agents.
SHERLOCK: Shehabi says their real job is to demonize through the videos they film the actions of the Syrian Arab Army. James Le Mesurier, who helped found the White Helmets, says the Syrian government singles them out even more than rebel fighters.
JAMES LE MESURIER: The government of Syria has an obsession, a vitriolic hatred for the White Helmets.
SHERLOCK: He says they're not even allowed to take part in the surrender deals that the regime strikes with armed opponents which allow them to board buses to other rebel-held areas.
LE MESURIER: In at least five meetings it was made explicitly clear that evacuation would be tolerated for any color of armed actor from both moderate to radical Islamist, but it would be utterly unacceptable for any White Helmet to be evacuated north.
SHERLOCK: He says that in one meeting, the regime even referred to the White Helmets as vermin that should be eradicated. Now in southern Syria they are wanted men and women. As rebel fighters and their families board the buses to leave, Mesurier says soldiers ask them to identify any White Helmets they know. So the rescuers try to get out by whatever means they can. Some use family connections to the regime or try to pay their way out. Alaa Al-Ahmad didn't have that option, so he and his family bluffed their way past Syrian soldiers to board one of the buses taking rebels to the northern opposition province of Idlib.
ALAA AL-AHMAD: (Through interpreter) The whole trip was so difficult. We were sure we would be killed. The feeling of fear did not leave us for a second until we made it.
SHERLOCK: They made it to Idlib, where more than 3,000 White Helmets are based. But that area could come under attack, too. He appeals for help.
AL-AHMAD: (Through interpreter) We've been saving people from under the rubble and helping people. Now we want the international community to help us. There could be a battle any second, and the regime could end our lives.
SHERLOCK: "I just really want to get out of here," he says. "I want to escape death." Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, Beirut.
(SOUNDBITE OF DRAKE FEAT. 2 CHAINZ AND YOUNG THUG SONG, "SACRIFICES") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Crate Digger: An Obsession With Punk Records
by James Mann
Bob Suren
Microcosm Publishing
www.microcosmpublishing.com
Back before punk went to the Gap at the mall, or incredibly, on Broadway, the movement changed thousands, one by one- in small Florida towns for example. Crate Digger relates the life of Bob Suren, former owner of Sound Idea and Burrito Records as his path in life is mapped via the records and bands he encountered along the way. The book is divided by a certain album and time, and Suren relates how, for example, he was turned onto 7 Seconds Skins, Brains and Guts 7" off of a mixtape that circulated in his high school. It is this DIY ethic that opened a generation of eager ears to punk and hardcore in those early days, and for some, that way of life never left them.
Suren took his love of hardcore a step further than just listening- he formed bands, ran a record shop and distribution outlet, promoted bands and shows, and in doing so, met up with more than a few of his idols along the way. From anecdotes about becoming friends with Tesco Vee of The Meatmen, booking shows with Reason of Insanity or encountering Fabio Sampaio of the legendary Brazilian band Olho Seco while on tour in South America, Suren took his dream literally all over the world, and his memoir is full of passion for the bands that changed his life.
In his low-key manner, Suren takes us through the rise and fall of his record label, his marriage, and re-locating from Florida to Austin, and along the way the reader is given a glimpse into the underground that punk and hardcore was originally, in those days of Maximum Rocknroll and obscure punk from Italy, for example. It was all about the discovery of something new, something nobody else was hip to- Suren is partial to finding punk from all over the world- and in turn, sharing with his circle of listeners. His life has embodied the DIY ethos, and Crate Digger gives a great look at the power of punk rock and more than that, about how a life becomes enriched when you define success on your terms- not societies. And if that ain't punk rock, nothing is.
How Music Got Free (Viking)


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Algarve anti-oil injunction accepted by Loulé court
The Algarve Free of Oil Platform, PALP, announced today that its court injunction to halt the drilling for oil off Aljezur has been accepted as valid by the Administrative and Fiscal Tribunal of Loulé.
The preliminary injunction was filed by PALP in an attempt to stop the drilling in the sea off the Natural Park of the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina.
The Loulé court accepted the preliminary injunction that had been filed against the Ministry of the Sea and the Directorate General of Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM).
Those mentioned in the injunction now have to respond to the court, in depth and in detail.
PALP and its supporters are delighted, stating on Friday June 16th that "We will continue to fight against the drilling by the Galp-ENI consortium that is planned for the seabed off Aljezur.
PALP also pointed out that each of the oil concession contracts that have been signed are not just for exploration: they are for all the phases of oil exploration and extraction, "including research, prospecting, development and production,"
PALP says the current plan by Galp-ENI, recently postponed to 2018, "must be stopped from the beginning."
"We will also continue to fight for the termination of the contracts in force and for the repeal of Decree-Law no. 109/94, of April 26, in order to prevent the granting of any new concessions," stated the association.


Switching from paper to an electronic lab notebook is an important step that more and more labs would like to take. However, nowadays scientists are faced with a luxury problem: there are many providers to choose from, and it can be difficult to find the best solution for your lab!
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20 Best Dwi Lawyer Houston 2023 – A lawyer is a certified professional who can advise clients regarding legal issues and present their arguments in the court.
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Representatives within law and their numerous forms
Different types of lawyers focus on various areas of law. Here are a few examples:
Defense lawyers who practice criminal law and represent clients accused of crimes like theft and murder.
Lawyers working in the public sector who are involved in cases that involve exclusive conflicts between individuals or organizations for example, those arising from contractual disputes or accidents.
Business lawyers who have a specialization in law assist their clients on issues such as the formation, operation dissolution, mergers, acquisitions, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
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It isn't an inclusive list, and there are many more types of lawyers too, including bankruptcy lawyers, immigration lawyers, and more.
How to Choose the Perfect Lawyer A Few Tips
It is crucial to do your research, and think about the important elements to consider before choosing an attorney. ensure that you select the best attorney for you and your legal requirements. Here are some factors to be aware of:
Find an lawyer who is an expert in the area of law you need help with. There are many lawyers who specialize in diverse areas of law. It is advisable to seek out an lawyer experienced in similar cases to yours.
Assess the attorney's experience and qualifications. Check to see if the lawyer you're looking at is licensed to practice method law in the state you reside in and doesn't have a previous record of disciplinary actions.
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Contact an open-minded lawyer You lawyer must be accessible via email, phone and even in-person meetings.
Acquire recommendations: Solicit feedback from previous clients, and then follow up with them and learn about their experience working for the lawyer.
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Get in touch with multiple lawyers; it's a good idea meet with several lawyers before making a final decision. Therefore, you'll be being able to analyze and compare the information you've collected for a clearer understanding of the diverse styles and approaches of other lawyers.
Be aware that finding the perfect lawyer suitable for you may take some time however, it's a worthwhile investment in the long run so you can work with an attorney you feel confident and at ease with.
What is the average amount that lawyers charge?
The cost of hiring an attorney could vary widely, based upon a several factors, like the nature the matter, the lawyer's experience and expertise, and the amount of time and effort needed.
Some lawyers charge by the hour, while others charge set rates, and also a contingency fee (a part of any kind Settlement agreement or honor).
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Attorneys are trained with a license and assists clients in legal matters before courts, administrative agencies and other governmental institutions.
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Within this category include "family" lawyers who handle family law issues "business" legal counsel who assist firms on legal issues related to their businesses, "labor" lawyers who assist employees as well as employers concerning issues that concern labor and "criminal" lawyers who defend people and groups against criminal accusations.
It is crucial to do thorough research prior hire of an attorney. This includes factors like an attorney's qualifications and experience Communication style, co-operation referrers, fees, and structure.
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Why Use AC SMART TECHNOLOGY?
Three simple words: To Prevent Overcharging.
Overcharging your system produces the same result as undercharging – Hot Air in the vehicle cabin. So getting your refrigerant fill correct is the key to recharging your A/C system. That's why AVALANCHE developed SMART CLIPS and SMART COUPLER technology: to measure vent temperature and visually show you when you have added enough refrigerant.
Want to learn more about overcharging? See what gauge customers have to say about thier bad experiences.
Recharging your Auto A/C System just got safer and easier with the new SMART COUPLER from AC Avalanche. The built-in Pressure Check indicator helps prevent overcharging by rising to remind you to check SMART CLIPS! It's easy as 1, 2, 3!
Place both SMART CLIPS into your center air vent. Turn your A/C to maximum cooling. Add refrigerant until SMART CLIPS change color.
Using thermochromic technology, the first Smart Clip will change from white to blue indicating that you are approaching the correct fill.
The second Smart Clip changes from white to green, indicating that the fill is complete.
Please note that if the outside ambient temperature is above 95°F, only the blue Smart Clip needs to change color for the correct refrigerant fill. Leave SMART CLIPS in the vent and recheck when the temperature falls below 95°F to make sure the system is fully charged!
Why not use a low-side gauge to see if your system is charged correctly? Because low-side gauges do not work on many of today's vehicles. Modern A/C systems use a Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) with a sensor bulb, which can cause inaccurate pressure readings!
A TXV regulates the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator and also meters the evaporator outlet temperature. In this way, the valve sets a maximum operating pressure at the evaporator outlet, which gives more efficient cooling by controlling the Super Heat. This means that once the maximum operating pressure is reached, the TXV regulates the refrigerant flow to the low side of the system.
How does this cause Overcharge?
Once your system is full, if you use a gauge to measure the pressure on the low side of an a/c system, you are only measuring the amount of pressure after the TXV has regulated the refrigerant flow. If the maximum pressure, regulated by the TXV, is below the suggested fill range of the gauge, the gauge will give a false reading. As you add more refrigerant, your gauge pressure never increases, but your refrigerant fill does! What happens if you keep trying to get your gauge pressure to increase?? Overcharge!
So, Take the Pressure out of Recharging your Auto A/C, using Smart Clip Technology!


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Il cappuccino tricolore (Lonchura malacca ) è un uccello passeriforme appartenente alla famiglia degli estrildidi.

Tassonomia
Classificata da Linneo nel suo Systema Naturae come Loxia malacca, sottintendendone una parentela col crociere nostrano, la specie è stata poi spostata nel genere Lonchura. In passato venivano ascritte a questa specie numerose sottospecie, fra cui il cappuccino testa nera (Lonchura malacca atricapilla) ed il cappuccino calotta bianca (Lonchura malacca ferruginosa): attualmente, questi due uccelli vengono considerati come specie a sé stanti (maggiormente legate l'una all'altra a livello filogenetico di quanto non lo siano al cappuccino tricolore), le restanti sottospecie di cappuccino tricolore sono state accorpate al cappuccino testanera e pertanto questa specie si presenta come monotipica, formando molto probabilmente una superspecie col cappuccino testa nera ed il cappuccino calotta bianca.

Il nome scientifico della specie venne scelto da Linneo in quanto gli esemplari da analizzare pervenutigli erano provenienti dalla Malaysia, ai tempi identificata con la città di Malacca.

Distribuzione ed habitat

Il cappuccino tricolore occupa un areale piuttosto vasto che comprende buona parte del subcontinente indiano (India orientale, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh), e del sud-est asiatico (Birmania, Indocina, penisola malese, Filippine, Sumatra nord-orientale, Borneo e Celebes), oltre alla Cina meridionale e a Taiwan. Questa specie è stata inoltre introdotta con successo anche a Cuba, Porto Rico, Guam, Martinica, Hispaniola, Palau, in Venezuela, Colombia, alle Vanuatu, in Giamaica ed alle Hawaii.

L'habitat tipico di questo uccello è costituito dalle zone erbose nelle vicinanze di corsi d'acqua permanenti, tuttavia questa specie si dimostra molto adattabile e poco timorosa dell'uomo, colonizzando anche risaie, aree coltivate e giardini, fino a un'altezza di 1500 metri.

Descrizione

Dimensioni
Questo uccello misura circa 12 cm, compresa la coda.

Aspetto
Il cappuccino tricolore è un uccelletto dall'aspetto robusto e dal caratteristico forte becco, di forma tozza e conica.
Come intuibile dal nome comune, la livrea di questi uccelli è dominata da tre colori:
 il bruno, presente su dorso, ali, codione e coda;
 il nero, presente sotto forma di cappuccio sulla testa, su sottocoda e sulla porzione centrale del ventre, sebbene in alcune popolazioni anche queste ultime due aree sia di colore bruno;
 il bianco, presente su fianchi e petto;

Non è presente dimorfismo sessuale evidente nella livrea.

Biologia

Si tratta di uccelli molto vivaci, dalle abitudini diurne e gregarie, che vivono in stormi anche di una certa consistenza, a volte anche in compagnia di altre specie congeneri: essi passano la maggior parte del giorno al suolo alla ricerca di cibo, mentre durante la notte riposano fra gli alberi. A differenza delle altre specie del genere Lonchura, che sono generalmente stanziali, i cappuccini tricolori compiono spostamenti anche di una certa entità, seguendo i monsoni.

Alimentazione
Si tratta di uccelli essenzialmente granivori, che tramite il forte becco sono in grado di spezzare l'involucro di moltissime varietà di piccoli semi, prediligendo i semi ancora immaturi di riso quando disponibili: essi integrano la propria dieta anche con altri alimenti di origine vegetale (bacche, frutti, germogli) e sporadicamente anche con piccoli insetti volanti.

Riproduzione

Questi uccelli sono in grado di riprodursi durante tutto l'arco dell'anno, tuttavia possono essere osservati picchi riproduttivi in concomitanza con la fine del monsone.

Il nido viene costruito da ambedue i partner generalmente nel folto della vegetazione o tra le canne a circa 2 metri di altezza: esso è di forma sferica con entrata laterale, e misura circa 15 cm di diametro. La femmina vi depone 3-7 uova, che vengono covate a turno da entrambi i sessi per 15-16 giorni: i pulli sono ciechi ed implumi alla schiusa, ed è compito di entrambi i genitori nutrirli e accudirli per circa 3 settimane, al termine delle quali essi sono pronti per l'involo, sebbene la maggior parte dei giovani rimanga coi genitori per ancora una decina di giorni prima di allontanarsene del tutto.

Note

Bibliografia
 Gli Estrildidi Vol.1 ,S. Lucarini, E. De Flaviis, A. De Angelis, 1995, Edizioni F.O.I
 Munias and Mannikins, Robin L. Restall, 1997, Yale University Press.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Estrildidae
Fauna asiatica
Taxa classificati da Linneo


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When travelling in the Caribbean, your choices are as diverse as the islands. But you don't need to fall for the cliché of pricey beach resorts or isolated boutique getaways costing hundreds of dollars a night.
You can enjoy the same beautiful beaches and lusciously warm, blue waters as the big spenders and you can do so on a budget without settling for the over-hyped all-inclusive mega-hotels with their hundreds of tiny rooms and buffet lines piled high with fast food fare. Cool and interesting budget places can be found on islands scattered across these achingly alluring waters.
Here's our favourite five islands for having a sunny frolic that won't leave you with a fiscal hangover. And this is true even in high season from December to March when rates soar in inverse proportion to the temperatures in northern climates. (During the low season, June to August, rates plummet everywhere.) All the finds below can be enjoyed for under US$100 a night.
Yes, the west coast of this beautiful island is renowned for snooty old clubs and resorts where tea is still served to people dressed in linen at 3pm. But elsewhere you can find bargains. In the south, Dover Beach has the requisite beckoning sands, a string of budget hotels, a groovy bar scene and access to fabulous windsurfing. On Fridays, you can hit one of the region's great events, the open-air community fish fry at Oistins where seafood fresh off the boats is grilled up at prices that bring out throngs of dancing locals. There's even cheap and efficient local buses for car-free odysseys island-wide.
The star of the string of islands called the Grenadines (of St Vincent and the Grenadines' fame), this dream of sand and palm trees around a perfect little harbour might prove impossible to leave. With barely 5000 residents, Bequia isn't big but it has lot of little guesthouses and cute apartments around the main town of Port Elizabeth. Many are on the hillsides and have sweeping views. Gorgeous and laid-back beaches are short walks away. Getting here from other nearby islands is half the fun: hitch a ride on a yacht, hail a passing fishing boat or hop on a big old yawing ferry.
Divers like bargains and for them reef-ringed Bonaire is paradise. Even if you don't dive, however, this small island offers pink-hued beaches, pink-hued flamingos and a rich and preserved history easily sampled by bike. The main town of Kralendijk is a walkable charmer with plenty of popularly priced bars and cafes. You can easily find simple rooms. Competition means that divers can find deals on gear rental or lessons. Non-divers can get a mask and fins and take the plunge, as Bonaire's aquatic beauty is right off the shore.
The ultimate budget destination in the Caribbean? Cuba offers endless possibilities for adventure and the more you live like a local, the less you'll spend. Even Havana is dirt-cheap, especially given that the number one thing to do - exploring the myriad streets lined with crumbling colonial and art deco gems while savouring the pulsing local life - is free. Across the land, casa particulars offer stays in private homes (often quite nice) for under US$50 a night.
Where? That's the common response you get when you say you're going to Saba - obvious music to the ears of anyone looking for a total Caribbean escape. A quick 15-minute hop from the busy airport at St-Martin/Sint Maarten to the world's smallest runway brings you to this tiny island and its 1500 residents. Cute little guesthouses perch in the pretty main town of Windwardside (guess which way the wind blows…) and there are homestyle eateries for savoury and spicy dinners. What Saba doesn't have is a beach, except one little cove of sand that comes and goes with the tides. It does have great hiking through Eden-like rainforests.


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Artists Joe Bradley
JOE BRADLEY
Acrylic on canvas, in 7 parts
302.5 x 213.5 cm. (119 x 84 in.)
Piet, 2007
Stretched vinyl
275 x 81.3 cm. (107.25 x 31.75 in.)
Badmash Eye, 2011-2012
Oil stick on canvas
162.5 x 132 cm. (63.5 x 51.5 in.)
Simian Run, 2006
274.5 x 91.5 cm. (107 x 35.5 in.)
Standing Nude, 2007
Vinyl on canvas, in 4 parts
246 x 76.5 cm. (96 x 30 in.)
Nightrunner with Strike, 2007
Acrylic on canvas in 5 parts
245 x 160 cm. (95.5 x 62.5 in.)
Joe Bradley (b. 1972, Maine, USA) received a BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999. He garnered wide-spread praise for his 'Robot Paintings' when they were displayed in the 2008 Whitney Biennial. His work continues to push the boundaries of painterly abstraction through series like the 'Schmagoo Paintings' and 'Cave Paintings'.
Bradley lives and works in New York where he also sings in the band Cheeseburger.
MoMA, New York: 'Timeless Painting'
Portugal Arte 10, Lisbon: 'Insider/Outsider'
Howard Halle, "Joe Bradley, 'Lotus Beaters'," Time Out, June 2013.
Brian Boucher, "Joe Bradley," ArtReview, March 2011.
Yasha Wallin, "Cave Painter: Joe Bradley," Art in America, 5 January 2011.
Elizabeth Schambelan "Joe Bradley and Chris Martin," ArtForum, September 2010
Dike Blair, "A Conversation: Dike Blair and Joe Bradley," BOMB Magazine, Summer 2009
Raphael Rubinstein, "Provisional Painting," Art in America, May 2009.
Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Saatchi Gallery, London.
Whitney Museum of American Art.


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Science · Society · Deforestation
Brazil pledges to cut deforestation by 70%
Last chance to save: Yellow line marks out the Amazon rainforest, black lines mark national boundaries (Brazil, which has the largest portion of the forest, is on the right).
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BRASILIA: The Brazilian government on Monday unveiled a plan to cut the deforestation of the Amazon by 70 per cent over the next decade.
It is the first time Brazil – home to the largest area of tropical woodland on the planet – has set a target for reducing the damage wrought by illegal loggers and ranchers.
Environment Minister Carlos Minc unveiled the initiative in the presence of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and said it would be formally presented at the U.N. climate change conference underway this week in Poland.
Huge carbon reduction
"Just in terms of avoided deforestation in the Amazon, the plan foresees a reduction of 4.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide that won't be emitted up to 2018 – which is more than the reduction efforts fixed by all the rich countries," Minc said.
The minister said Brazil hopes to use the plan to "increase the number of contributors to the Amazon Fund" launched last August which aims to collect money from around the world to fight deforestation.
The head of Brazil's forestry service, Tasso Azevedo, said an announcement by Britain that it planned to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 80 per cent over the next four decades, and Brazil's plan, "push the ambitions of the Poznan conference (in Poland) to another level."
Brazil's initiative "shows that developing countries can take on aggressive commitments and that developed ones can go much further," he said.
19,500 square km razed annually
The benchmark against Brazil's plan will be measured is the rate of deforestation recorded between 1996 and 2005, during which an annual average of 19,500 square km of woodland was razed.
The calculation is progressive and worked out on a four-yearly basis, making the real-term goal a deforestation a little under half the current rate, or approximately 12,000 square kilometres per year.
Although the plan is concentrated on the Amazon, it will also apply to other large biomass areas in the country.
Environmental groups welcomed the news, although a few said they would like to have seen the goal be more ambitious. "Better late than never," was how the director of, the Brazilian wing of Friends of the Earth, Roberto Smeraldi, summed it up.
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Research Department "Structural Cell Biology" (Elena Conti)
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MPI of Biochemistry, Am Klopferspitz 18, 82152 Martinsried
www.biochem.mpg.de/conti
Structural Cell Biology
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Two molecular machines caught in the act with the electron microscope
Scientists at the MPI of Biochemistry have for the first time succeeded in determining the structure of the interaction of two large molecular machines. In cooperation with researchers from the Heidelberg University, they investigated the interaction between the ribosome and the exosome. Ribosomes use ribonucleic acid (RNA) as blueprint for the production of proteins. The exosome in turn is responsible for the degradation of RNA. The study of the interaction of two molecular machines using cryo-electron microscopy provides a better insight into the physiological function of such machines. The study was published in Science.
The exosome is a barrel-shaped molecular machinery through which the mRNA is threaded before it is completely degraded ... [more]
The exosome is a barrel-shaped molecular machinery through which the mRNA is threaded before it is completely degraded at the bottom by a nuclease. In addition to the degradation of RNA, the exosome also has a function in the production process of the ribosomes. The exosome deliberately degrades a part of the precursor ribosome.
Sandra Schuller © Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
Ribosomes, the protein factories of the cell, assemble protein building blocks into long chains based on a construction manual, the messenger RNA or mRNA. These chains are later folded into the protein. Faulty mRNA or RNA that is no longer needed must be degraded. This task is performed by the exosome. Previous studies have investigated the destructive function of the exosome, which – comparable to a destruction worker – completely degrades the RNA. In contrast, the now published study had a closer look at the precision work, i.e. the constructive function, of the exosome.
The exosome's precision work
Ribosomes themselves are large protein complexes that must be produced in the nucleus. During this maturation process, the exosome binds to a precursor of the ribosome and selectively degrades a protruding part of the ribosome. A team of scientists led by Elena Conti, director of the department "Structural Cell Biology" at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, and Ed Hurt from the University of Heidelberg have now been able to investigate this interaction of exosome and ribosome structurally. "This is comparable to the work of a stonemason who uses a hammer and chisel to remove stone in a targeted manner, thus creating a precise structure," explains Sebastian Falk, one of the first authors of the study alongside Jan Schuller.
Exosome and ribosome caught in the act
The researchers studied the two molecular machines by using the method of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), which was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2017. To this end, exosome and ribosome were shock-frozen together at very low temperatures. The scientists calculated the structure from the cryo-EM data and combined it with crystal structures from previous studies of the Conti department to generate a model.
Exosome expert Elena Conti explains: "One of my long-standing goals was to capture a snapshot of the exosome with a cellular substrate." Now, Conti and her team have essentially caught the exosome and ribosome as they interact and function together. "This study is the culmination of many years of hard biochemical and structural work," adds Conti.
A new area of structural biology
Previous studies in the field of structural biology have always focused on individual molecular machines. "We now succeeded for the first time to visualize two molecular machines together. Thus, we no longer looked at them individually in isolation, but investigated their interaction. With this we take the physiological environment into account, marking this study as the beginning of a new area in the field of structural biology", Conti explains the significance of this publication.
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J. Schuller, S. Falk, L. Fromm, E. Hurt, E. Conti: Structure of the nuclear exosome captured on a maturing preribosome, Science, März 2018
DOI: 10.1126/science.aar5428
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