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This December seems to be a month of incredible volatility with wild extremes of emotions and actions. There's a lot going on this December — some of it marvelous, some of it far less so, but none of it done in half measure. This month is a month when we may be rushing around, whether we embrace holiday shopping and holiday activities or not. We may feel as though we don't have a moment to catch our breath. Not only can we easily get caught up in the frenzy of this holiday period but we might also experience unexpected situations arising that demand our attention or grab our interest.
December begins with three planets in a Fire Sign, two planets in an Earth Sign, two planets in Air Signs and three planets in Water Signs. We have two planets in Cardinal Signs, two planets in Fixed Signs and six planets in Mutable Signs. There are five planets in Positive Signs, five planets in Negative Signs.
The month begins with a Grand Trine in the Water Signs with Mars in Cancer, Mercury in Scorpio and Uranus in Pisces. Our emotions can be strong, our instincts perceptive, and our desire to make things happen unstoppable. This Grand Trine is brief however, for Mercury exits Scorpio on the 1st and enters Sagittarius where it reinforces the Stellium of three or more planets in the Mutable Fire Sign as Mercury joins the Sun, Jupiter and Pluto in Sagittarius.
This emphasis on the exuberant, optimistic and expansive energies of Sagittarius is reinforced both by the Sagittarius New Moon on the 9th with five planets then in Sagittarius and also by Jupiter finishing its transit of its own Sign and in doing so coming to a conjunction with Pluto on the 11th. Let me repeat that during this month and especially the mid part of this month, nothing is likely to be done in half measure. On the contrary, we may experience situations and conditions that are 'over the top', incredible generosity, ebullience and excess.
At the beginning of the month, the Sagittarian Stellium is also part of a T-Square in the Mutable Signs, as the Sun, Jupiter, Pluto, joined by Mercury in Sagittarius square Uranus in Pisces and square both the Moon and Saturn in Virgo. This T-Square can have us operating from a fairly high level of nervous energy. Our tendency to go overboard cannot be exaggerated and we shall have to question whether our extravagance is based upon sincere motives or whether we're getting caught up in the holiday spirit and masking feelings of anxiety, concern and fearfulness. If the latter, we might be operating on that old dictum: 'when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping'.
The potential for real whipsaws cannot also be underestimated. With the Saturn Uranus opposition in effect at the beginning of the month and a more impactful energy during 2008, we need to be aware of the battle between old and new. We may want to break free from our responsibilities but any changes we initiate have to be well considered, well thought through and embraced only after playing devil's advocate to see where our liabilities and potential pitfalls might lie. This configuration can have us jumping between the established ways of the past and more daring undertakings of testing new waters. Since this energy can also have an impact on our physical well-being, we do have to be careful of not getting burnt out during this December period and not placing ourselves in environments or around people where germs may be flying. There could be a propensity towards intestinal problems, some due to the high level of nervous energy, some to the variability in temperature and climate conditions and some due to the whipsaw of energy between a manic, frenzied pace and a depressed, lethargic state.
Not that we should assume that this December is overly intense! There's a lot going on, some of which is planned for, some of which comes out of the blue.
The potential for extremes seems to touch every aspect of our lives — from our finances and the equity markets, to weather conditions and intense variability, to our activities of much going on and other times of wanting to pull the covers up over our head, to our emotional state of soaring with the eagles and plummeting to fathomless depths. With such extreme energies and the possibility of things turning on a dime or at a moment's notice, it is important that we take everything with a grain of salt.
When discussing the weather in New England, Mark Twain is attributed to have said that if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes, for it will change. The same thing could be said of these times and this December.
While we may have a sense of euphoria operating, there could be an undercurrent of distress that we either try to repress or deny. Such a disposition could place us in harm's way in terms of our expenditures both in time and money. Slowing down the pace would be suggested but may be largely ignored.
Relationships and social interactions can be quite pleasant in the early part of the month. Venus is finishing its transit of its own Sign of Libra, the Sign of partnership and before it exits, Venus sextiles Jupiter on the 2nd and sextiles Pluto on the 3rd. On the 5th, Venus leaves Libra and enters Scorpio, a Sign of its Detriment where Venus is not too comfortable. But with Venus entering Scorpio and Mercury having exited Scorpio to enter Sagittarius on the 1st, we also have the Water Grand Trine recreated with Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Cancer and Uranus in Pisces. Venus exactly trines Mars on the 11th and exactly trines Uranus on the 18th. While many of our social engagements during this holiday month may be with family and friends, we could also experience some interesting encounters that lead to infatuations or heart-palpitating brief exchanges. The mid-part of the month can provide some especially enjoyable holiday gatherings, especially around the 11th, although this time also allows for a sense of indulgence.
With Mercury in Sagittarius, Mercury squares Saturn on the 6th. We need to watch for delays and feeling a little down, possibly even withdrawn. We could have a tendency to see the half glass of water as half empty and draining with a liability of our seeing the dark side of life and focusing on the negativity.
On the 7th, the Sagittarius Sun squares Uranus. We may want to make changes, stretch our wings but we have to be careful that we're not acting impulsively, even rashly, as we jump at anything that grabs our interest. A sense of exuberance and wanting things a certain way could lead us down the garden path. We may be stretching our wings, exploring new terrain but it would be far wiser to take a sampler rather than committing to a main course.
The 8th has Mars sextile Saturn. If we haven't prepared our homes for the holidays, this weekend would be a good time to do so. We might take the time to attend to the obligatory holiday ceremonies with social gatherings, decorations and sending out greeting cards or calling old friends. Much can be readied which probably would be wise as the energy is likely to ratchet up over the following few days.
Sunday the 9th gives us the Sagittarius New Moon with five, count 'em, five planets in Sagittarius. This New Moon sextiles Neptune, squares Uranus and by Sign reinforces the Mutable Sign T-Square with which we started the month and have been doing the dance throughout the first part of this month. For we also have Saturn in Virgo. Now, this T-Square is ratcheted up. And the ratcheting up is added to by the Jupiter Pluto conjunction, exact on the 11th, and the last hurrah of Jupiter's year-long transit of its own Sign of Sagittarius before it exits on the 18th to transit Capricorn for the next year.
This fortnight under the influence of this Sagittarius New Moon can have us singing 'hail, hail, the gang's all here' and 'over there, over there'. We're looking for a blow-out time and are likely to spare no expense. It's as if we were aware of the way things seem to be heading and want to avoid the inevitable by focusing on good times with good friends. Fantasyland?, anyone and everyone. Yes, we could easily escape into a surreal world of illusion and making light of situations. But this New Moon also has the influence of Mercury square Uranus. Unexpected situations could arise. We might experience computer problems and miscommunications. We may even find ourselves having difficulty with travel. This two week period could be a wild one.
The 10th has the Mercury Uranus square exact. This energy is my least favorite for air travel and with all travel we have to watch for delays or difficulties along the way.
If we are partying on the 11th, the wine may be flowing and romance may be in the air. Jupiter conjuncts Pluto today and whatever goes on today could be very bacchanalian. The 11th not only has Jupiter conjunct Pluto. We also have the Sun sextile Neptune and Venus trine Mars. If a little of a good thing is good, then a huge amount of a good thing even to excess must be great. In the moment it could be, but with this feel good energy and everything done to the max we would have to keep in mind the possible ramifications and consequences of our actions. Otherwise, we could awaken the next day or two, or further down the road, with a nasty hangover and the need to retrace our steps.
The 12th has Venus square Saturn. If we have been too much for someone, we are likely to hear about it. We may get a wake-up call, get our feet on the ground or crash to the ground after a time of flying high. Suddenly, hard cold reality might step in and make us aware of having overstepped the bounds of logic and reason and instead going on a whim, a hope and a prayer. The bloom may come off the rose but certainly the rose is not going to wither and die. Not with our attention of having a good time and celebrating the holidays royally.
The 13th reinforces our thoughts on prospects and possibilities. With Mercury sextile Neptune, our mind may be filled with all the good things we can look forward to. Our desire for expanding our interests might be enhanced by friends who have our best interests at heart but may in fact be more cheerleaders than practical technicians. We can go off again on our merry way of believing all things to be possible.
There is a great deal of change operating in the third week of December. We end the Autumn Season and come into Winter on the 22nd, as the Sun exits Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. On the 18th, Jupiter exits Sagitarius and enters Capricorn. On the 19th, Saturn turns retrograde. And on the 20th, Mercury leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. With the movement of Jupiter, Mercury and the Sun into Capricorn, we end the Stellium of three or more planets in one Sign in Sagittarius and move into a Stellium in Capricorn, the Sign ruled by Saturn.
This third week of December is an active one with many variations and variables operating.
On the 17th, Mercury conjuncts the Sun. On the cusp of Capricorn, we are likely to want to translate our good feelings into practical application. We may no longer be content with feeling confident, expansive and optimistic. We want to put our enthusiasm into action.
On the 18th, Venus trines Uranus and Jupiter leaves its own Sign of Sagittarius to enter Saturn-ruled Capricorn for a year transit. Social interactions can be enlivening with unexpected contacts and exciting twists and turns. With Jupiter entering Capricorn, we might feel as though some of our exuberance has been diminished. We may feel more ambitious, wanting to get on with things and focused on our worldly aspirations.
On the 19th, Mercury conjuncts Pluto. We may be speaking the truth, emphasizing our world view and somewhat self-righteous. Our mind can be laser-sharp, penetrating and our conversations philosophical and long-winded. Saturn turns retrograde on this day, and we enter into the Winter hibernation of the Saturn retrograde. Things may take longer than we like. In any projects, we have to be certain that we're building upon rock and not upon sand. Let's not forget the details but rather take into account the specifics and not merely the big picture. We do have to watch for colds, flu and intestinal issues.
The 20th has Mercury leaving Sagittarius and entering Capricorn where it conjuncts Jupiter. Our thoughts turn to our ambitions, how we are seen and how we can best use holiday gatherings to further our personal interests. The Sun conjuncts Pluto. We may feel like we're going through a vast transformation and in deed we are. Whether subtly or dramatically, we are going through a shapeshifting. We are becoming more focused on mundane concerns and how we can cut ourselves a piece of the pie. Things have to work for us, otherwise we might not get involved. We may seem jaded compared to the more buoyant period we're coming off from. We are far more interested in bettering our positions and our standing in the world. We are feeling the increasing influence of Capricorn and the lessening impact of Sagittarius.
The lessening impact of Sagittarius is especially felt on the 22nd as the Sun leaves Sagittarius, enters Capricorn at the time of the Winter Solstice, beginning the season of Winter and ushering in a Stellium of three or more planets in Capricorn. At the time of the Winter Solstice, Venus squares Neptune and Mercury opposes Mars. We might find that friendships are called into question with the determining factor no longer being how much we enjoy the company of the other person but rather what they can do for us. What we feel we need to do to get ahead could be in conflict with our personal interests and our family matters. We may feel betwixt and between the old and the new. Our sense of shapeshifting can seem very real as we take a more serious attitude towards life and how we're doing our living.
The Cancer Full Moon on the 23rd highlights the Sagittarius – Capricorn conundrum, as the Full Moon occurs in the very early stages of the Sun's transit through Capricorn. The Sun conjuncts Jupiter. We may seek to put on a grand show, exhibiting our generosity and our largesse in a somewhat crass, yet calculated manner. As we come toward Christmas, people may be like peacocks, using social occasions to one better their Easter finery in the cold of December.
The Sun opposes Mars on the 24th. We might be in overdrive seeking to finalize last minute holiday details. Let's be certain to take time and not rush.
The 25th is Christmas day and today Mercury trines Saturn. Reunions with family and friends can be pleasant, politically correct as we deal with our social gatherings with grace and decorum. Today would also be a good day to blueprint our plans for where we want to go and what we want to do in the days head. Our mind is sharp, drawing upon the analytical and logic. Conversations could be important sounding boards to fine tune our plans and gather needed information.
The 26th has Mars opposed Jupiter. We could be gung-ho to get on with things but we do need to be careful that we don't overdo. Today is a day not to allow our passions fire into full flame. Rather, today is a day to attend to family matters while taking into account our personal goals. Let's not rush the river or get caught up in the renewed frenzy occurring out in the world.
The 29th has Mercury sextile Uranus. We could have unexpected conversations which prove scintillating and insightful. Our mind is considering options and alternatives and we're likely to seek how we can best streamline our operations.
The Sun trines Saturn on the 30th. This last week of December is a good time to line our ducks up in a row, prepare for the year ahead and complete outstanding matters that we don't want to bring into the new year. With the ability to think outside the box, a renewed energy and a commitment to better our lives, we can address the past and ready ourselves for our future. Venus exits Scorpio on the 30th and enters Sagittarius. Increasingly, we are likely to seek out those people who have worldly experience and an upbeat attitude.
The 31st is New Year's Eve, the last day of 2007 which in numerology is the universal year of a 9, the completion of a cycle. We're on the threshold of a dawning of a new day and a new cycle with 2008 being the universal year of a 1, new beginnings. Retrograding Mars exits Cancer and goes back into Gemini on the 31st, all within the realm of an opposition with Pluto. 2007 may go out with a whimper or with a bang, but for many of us, we'll just be happy that it goes out.
December… going to the max, no half measures here…
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The Ministry vide notification no.936 (E) dated 01.10.2016 on companies (Incorporation) fourth Amendment Rules, 2016 has come up with new rules for Incorporation of Company with simplified procedure known as Simplified proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICE). In these scheme e MOA (In form INC-33) and e AOA (In Form of INC-34) filed along with form INC-32.
Incorporation of Private and Public Limited Company.
Incorporation of One person company (OPC).
Minimum Authorized and subscribed share capital required for One person Company (OPC) is Rupee one or a private company having share capital is rupees two and in case of public company is Rupees Seven.
In this form do not use abbreviation like pvt., ltd, (P) etc. rather complete words like Private Limited to be used.
In SPICE (INC-32) we can file details of Maximum Seven Subscribers if we want to incorporate company by more subscribers so we have to follow normal procedure (Through INC-7).
We can incorporate company with maximum three directors (when director is not having DIN) through form INC-32.
Total number of directors (including both 'having' and 'not having' DIN) should be minimum 1 in case of OPC, 2 in case of private company (other than producer company) or 3 in case of public company or 5 in case of a producer private company.
First time the Ministry of corporate affairs introduced e Moa in the form of INC-33 which have pre drafted set of information regarding company It is the easiest way to incorporate company.
First select the table applicable on company like limited by shares or unlimited etc. then it will ask about either we have filed INC-1 or not.
If we have filed INC-1 then we can fill the details by pressing prefill button and give the details of objects and fill subscriber sheets etc.
If we have not filed INC-1 then mention the name of company, state of incorporation and objects of the company, fill the subscriber sheet and details of share capital.
In this e form subscribers DSC are affixed instead of physical signature.
There is no need of signature of witness because in this scheme affix the DSC of witness.
E Article of Association is filed in form INC-34 which have a prescribed format.
Firstly select the table applicable on company according to schedule I of the companies Act, 2013.
According to table chosen by us Article clause is open after that we can select the clause by clicking on it.
Director name should be entered in the clause according to their designation in the company.
One others box is also mention in this form in which we can mention other clause of article if any.
Proposed name of company also mention when INC-1 is not filled or if INC-1 is filed then enter the SRN of INC-1.
Affix the DSC of witness.
Copies of utility bills that are not older than two months.
INC-32 (SPICE) is not STP form.
In this form we can apply only one proposed name of company.
In This form three resubmission are allowed after that it can be rejected by department.
If director don't have DIN then PAN of director is filed in this form.
By this simplified procedure we can save time and as well as less paper work.


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For the first interview featured on the Sine FM Metal Zone blog, Demoniac had the pleasure of talking to Leeds based black / death metal band Sathamel, who are preparing to release their latest album Despair. A song from that will be played on Monday's Dark Side Of Metal show (on Monday 12th June) as well, and here's what Sathamel had to say...
For the benefit of anybody who doesn't know who you are, can you first briefly introduce yourselves and describe your music?
We are a five-piece black/death metal band based in Leeds. The lineup is as follows:
Kruk - Vocals | KVN - Guitars | Aksahl - Guitars | Deimos - Bass | Valdr – Drums
How did you all meet and what made you decide to form Sathamel together?
We met at different points in time around the Leeds music scene. After previous bands ran their course we decided to form this band of a more extreme nature. The band was formed in 2013.
What is the meaning of the name Sathamel and why did you choose it?
Sathamel is a name at the time of choosing we felt an affinity with. Sathamel is a judgmental and protective figure relating to the "other side".
You released a self-titled EP a couple of years back, and are now set to release your debut album Despair. What can we expect from this album compared to the EP? In what ways will it differ, and what will remain the same?
We have continued with the variation of the material, much of it was written - in some form or another not long after the EP was released. The variation can be heard from our recently released two singles "Great Mass" and "The Evangelist". We're slowly expanding our sound but prefer to keep it natural at all times and not force anything.
What are the lyrical themes on the upcoming album?
The lyrics relate to different points of despair, death, ritual and "becoming". The concept behind "Despair" is based very closely around our journey as a band. In our 4 years of activity we already have experienced many ups and downs. Most of these songs present a certain feeling I have had during the writing process, others are based on some situations that we have experienced personally. For example, "The Evangelist" is based on sacrifice, be it monetary or personal. "Human Sacrifice" talks about the need to remove a negative influence or person from your life. The title track – "Despair" – talks about a creative block or even depression which I have experienced once these emotions or negative situations overcame me and my psyche. It is through conviction and adversaries that this Despair was born. It also speaks to other members of Sathamel on personal level, for whatever meaning they associate with it. Therefore, the song "Despair" is the final touch and fitting conclusion for the album. Being the title track, this album will also remind us of all the adversaries we had to overcome to make it, hopefully paving the way to the next record.
Is any of your real-life outlook and world view reflected in your lyrics and if so in what ways?
I try to not touch on controversies while writing lyrics. When I do, (which happens very rarely) I make sure that the subject is well hidden within the lines so that it is not obvious to the reader. My views and opinions are not important to the music and I do not want to enforce my views through Sathamel.
I know you play live quite extensively, what can people expect from a Sathamel live show?
Our live show has been described as ritualistic. We adorn ourselves with blood, light incense and take to the stage. There is no way for me personally to describe this, it is a personal transformation and primal blur.
Where have been your favourite places to perform live? Any particular venues, festivals or other events you've enjoyed being a part of?
Incineration festival as that was the most recent springs to mind. We had not previously had such a professional crew of people to work with and such a great production at the Dome in Tufnell Park, London - our most prestigious show to date. Apart from this, York at the Fulford Arms has one of the craziest crowds we have had the pleasure of performing in front of, tied with the Unicorn in Camden.
Any particularly memorable moments from touring?
Supporting Tribulation and then performing at the Blackwood Gathering the following day. We were late to arrive at the Blackwood Gathering due to a fatal car crash just ahead of us, setting us back a few hours. When we finally arrived it was 10 minutes before our stage time with no preparation and total frustration we changed into our stage attire and played the set, this was then captured in tape format on Blackwood Productions.
What do you think have been the biggest challenges you've faced so far with Sathamel?
We have had lineup adjustments over the years. When the band first became Sathamel we had no bass player and when our previous guitar player called it quits at the end of last year we performed as a four piece once again. Lack of dedication of previous members was a challenge but something we do not suffer with now. Especially since welcoming Aksahl to the fold.
What has been the biggest highlight of the bands career so far?
Releasing the EP, our short tour with our friends Daemona and Trivax. Performing on stages with bands, that without their influence such as Belphegor, we probably would not be doing this in the first place.
After the release of this album, what's next for Sathamel?
We are booked to play the Quantic Club on the Rites of the Black Mass in Romania. This is our first overseas date with an incredible line up. Apart from this we shall see what the future holds.
I know you have members in both Leeds and Doncaster. How do you find the local scene in those places, and what is your relationship with it? How receptive would you say they are to a band like Sathamel?
Doncaster is a town we would not consider to have any sort of extreme metal scene, we are not involved in the live circuit and Sathamel has never been asked to play. The town to us is very much catering for the tribute band. We'd like to be proved wrong. Leeds on the other hand is a total hub for this kind of music and music in general, we performed our first show there and were embraced by the scene and it is a place we keep close to our hearts. We regularly rehearse in Leeds that is where the band is based.
Which other bands have most impressed you recently?
There's an absolute wealth of UK bands at the moment. Alongside ones we have mentioned previously I would say Repulsive, Necronautical, Eastern Front, Sidious and Ascaris.
Finally, once again thank you for doing this interview, do you have anything you'd like to add or say to readers of this interview?
Thank you for the interview. Thank you to everyone who has supported this band thus far. We are looking forward to presenting our new album "Despair".
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My Relationship is over. Now what?
Ending a relationship is never easy. No one enters a relationship with the intentions of getting hurt, but sometimes that's exactly what happens. So what do you do when the person you trusted most ends up being the one that hurts you the most?
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Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a complex retrovirus which preferentially infects CD4+ T-cells. Endemic to Japan, regions of South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, HTLV-1 is transmitted through breastfeeding, sexual contact, and contact with infected blood or blood products. In 5% of cases, HTLV-1 infection leads to Adult T-cell Leukemia (ATL) after a 40 to 60 year period of low viral activity. Diagnosis of ATL is equivalent to a death sentence as currently available treatments only serve to extend the life of patients by a few months. HTLV-1 encodes unique regulatory and accessory proteins which are important for viral replication as well as modulating host cell activities. One of these proteins includes the HTLV-1 basic leucine zipper factor (HBZ). Clinical research reveals that HBZ is the only viral protein consistently expressed in patients with ATL, and in vitro transformation assays support that HBZ is important for cellular transformation. The exact mechanisms by which HBZ promotes cellular transformation are not known; therefore, understanding the molecular biology of HBZ and other proteins is important for developing effective treatments for ATL. HBZ is a nuclear protein that has been shown to interact with cellular transcription factors in the CREB/ATF and AP-1 families, as well as with coactivators including p300/CBP. These interactions regulate or deregulate expression of host cell and proviral genes. One focus in our laboratory is to identify and characterize novel interactions between HBZ and cellular proteins. HBZ interactome studies performed in our laboratory reveal that HBZ interacts with the small Maf family of basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcriptional regulators. Leucine zipper dimerization between small Mafs and other compatible bZIP proteins allows them to be recruited to Maf Responsive Elements (MAREs) on the genomic DNA as transcriptionally repressive homodimers, or as transcriptionally active heterodimers. We found that interaction between HBZ and small Mafs occurs directly through a dimerization of each protein's leucine zipper using in vitro GST pulldown assays.
Amanda Rushing served as the co-mentor for this thesis project.
Sanders, Stephanie. INTERACTION BETWEEN HTLV-1 BASIC LEUCINE ZIPPER FACTOR (HBZ) AND HOST CELL PROTEINS PROMOTES CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION. Honors Thesis. East Carolina University, April 2016. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5221. April 26, 2019.
Sanders, Stephanie, "INTERACTION BETWEEN HTLV-1 BASIC LEUCINE ZIPPER FACTOR (HBZ) AND HOST CELL PROTEINS PROMOTES CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION" (Honors Thesis., East Carolina University, April 2016).
Sanders, Stephanie. INTERACTION BETWEEN HTLV-1 BASIC LEUCINE ZIPPER FACTOR (HBZ) AND HOST CELL PROTEINS PROMOTES CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION [Honors Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; April 2016.


And now you know the truth about me, you won't see me anymore!
Listened two and a bit times, it's mainly good but way too long, and not varied enough. It gets mushy and bland. The opening guitar on 'Dashboard' is so obviously Marr, also the chorus on 'Florida'. Other than that it's hard to spot his influence - possibly because The Smiths would have influenced Modest Mouse already.
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I like DASHBOARD, those guitars are so Marr!


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Pope Francis and Gays: "Loving the Sinner" Is Still Intolerance
Catholic doctrine still vilifies homosexuality, and no amount of priestly "love" makes that okay
By Tim Padgett @TimPadgett2July 30, 2013
Sorry, Rome, U.S. Catholics Are More like Melinda Gates
Why We're Still Catholics
The Catholic Contraction
Papal statements often get the same breathless scrutiny that's usually lavished on cryptic symbols in Dan Brown novels. So it's hardly surprising that the world, especially Roman Catholics like myself, is breathlessly decoding what Pope Francis told reporters on his flight back to Rome from Brazil on Monday regarding homosexuality: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?"
As TIME's Stephen Faris has noted, while the Pope's remarks might be a welcome and humane sentiment, they hardly represent a break with Catholic church doctrine, which still condemns homosexuality. The Vatican's catechismal stance regarding the LGBTs in our midst remains the same: The church may love the sinner, but it hates the sin. And since Francis was referring specifically to gay priests—who like other Catholic clerics take a vow of celibacy and so don't commit the "sin"— His Holiness wasn't exactly going out on a theological limb.
(MORE: Pope Francis Says He Does Not Judge Gay Priests)
But at a time when the world, including most U.S. Catholics, is increasingly accepting gay rights and even gay marriage, here 's what's really significant about the Pope's statement: The love-the-sinner-but-hate-the-sin trope no longer carries much if any moral credibility. How—given our awareness today that homosexuality is as biological as heterosexuality, and that homosexual relationships have proven as valid and socially enriching as straight ones— can we take any religious leader seriously when he claims to love gay people but at the same time demonizes the consummation of their love for each other?
How, for example, can the Catholic church declare homosexuals "disordered" and their lifestyle an "intrinsic moral evil," yet expect us to applaud its "love" for gays somewhere beneath all that homophobic bigotry? My mother was raised in Mississippi and has often told me of Southern whites in the mid-20th century insisting they could love a black person even if they hated the black race. No, you can't have it both ways. So it makes no more sense to me in the early 21st century to hear Pope Francis claim to love gays while I know that when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires he called Argentina's legalization of gay marriage a "grave anthropological regression." Or to hear celebrity evangelical pastor Rick Warren profess admiration for gay friends but then keep saying that it "might be a sin" for them to sleep with each other.
At least Warren is hedging these days. And even if Francis wasn't announcing doctrinal reform on Monday, his comments may still eventually help break down the Vatican's denunciation of gay life — especially since they mark an explicit papal approval of homosexuals in the priesthood, an endorsement that would have made the miters of his predecessors spin on their heads. Conservative lay leaders like Bill Donohue, president of the New York-based Catholic League, have even suggested that the church's clerical sexual abuse crisis was largely a result of gay infiltration of the priesthood. Now, we're likely to see more openly gay priests like the Rev. Fred Daley, pastor of All Saints Church in Syracuse, N.Y., who is leading a campaign to erect a monument to the Rev. Mychal Judge, another gay priest and New York City Fire Department chaplain who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Either way, the Pope's remarks point up a dilemma for his and many other religious institutions today. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York admitted recently that "we haven't been too good, we've got to do better to see that our defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gay people." And the best way to do that is by reforming the doctrine that attacks gay people.
(MORE: A Pope for the Poor)
Tim Padgett @TimPadgett2
Tim Padgett is a Miami-based journalist and Time contributor. The views expressed are solely his own.


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A new offer for Kindergarden during 2018-19 year. The explainers of the Museum will go directly at school to perform activities with children during 2 or 3 appointments.
Vegerainbow (2 appointments) - about vegetal biology.
Shine a light on the light (3 appointments) - about light and colours.
The fab four (3 appointments) - about air, water, fire, earth.
Wood investigations (3 appointments) - about the wood environment.
Lab-Mat (2 appointments): about math and logic.
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Discover School fees for this year. To book call the (+39) 0721 892390 from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to arrange a schedule for the appointments and to receive more infos.
EXTRA: Time to museum party!
The Museum becomes a perfect location to arrange an end-year party on June. All the students (and their parents of course!) of the schools which have done appointments during the year could play with exhibits guided by an explainers and could see a planetarium show.
Tickets: free entrance for every child with one adult paying. Adults: 5 euros.
Every school could schedule an end-year party (children + parents) at Museum. Discover how.


Okay, this heat has been ridiculous lately… it's basically devil-heat. It's just unnatural.
So, being the baker that I am, I decided an ice cream cake was in order.
Even though I was sweating like a five hundred pound trucker driving through Phoenix, the outcome was worth every second.
Readers: "What if I don't have an ice cream maker, Kylie?"
Me: "I've got you covered… this ice cream is a No Churn ice cream. Meaning you don't need to own an ice cream maker… you just need to have a freezer, which, I am 99% sure, is a standard household appliance."
Okay… cheesy little convo aside, this ice cream recipe really is fantastic because it doesn't require an ice cream maker - which I've heard can be a hassle to use if you have a smaller freezer (I personally have a very slim, narrow freezer…so I know the frustration of having limited space).
The blog title accurately describes this ice cream… it is SO good.
The ice cream does call for rum, but I can assure you that you do not taste the rum at all… it is solely to help prevent your ice cream from crystallizing.
"Where's all the rum gone?!" …. sorry, my nerd is showing - I couldn't resist a Captain Jack quote.
In your mixing bowl (I used my kitchen aid, but if you just have a hand mixer, rock that business like a boss…), add the peppermint, rum, and condensed milk.
Add chilled whipping cream, and mix on medium-high until soft peaks form - do not over mix!
Fold your chopped chocolate chunks into the cream base - I chopped the chocolate into varying sizes because I'm so fancy… I am so quote-y today… I apologize.
I lined a spring form pan with cling film and poured the mixture in - I decided to use this method to ensure the ice cream would be the same shape and size as the cake… I like to keep things simple and easy.
Freeze for at least 6 hours. I froze mine overnight, and it was slightly firm and soft… like ice cream you buy from the grocery store, perfectly scoop-able before it turns to an icicle after one night in your freezer… seriously, do grocery store freezers have magical powers?
Sorry… nerdiness is showing again. I'll calm down, I promise.
Once the ice cream was frozen and ready to go (Let it go! Let it gooooo…. can't hold it back anyyyyymorrreee! I am SO sorry… I apparently can't control myself today…) I cut the cake in half, plopped the ice cream in the middle… and voila! An ice cream cake!
Doesn't that just look scrumptious!
Try not to drool… it's hard I know, but give it your best….
Advice I want to impart concerning making this ice cream cake: don't do it all at once… sometimes I get way to gung-ho when I start baking and I forget I'm not super-baker. So, bake your cakes off first. While they're baking, remain aware of your time, but prep your ingredients for the ice cream - or you can prep, start ice cream and then do the cakes while the ice cream chills in the freezer… whatever suits your fancy. Once cakes are done and cooling, start on your ice cream - you want to pay full attention to your ice cream… my first batch curdled because I was doing three different things at once.
In a mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix until completely combined - then create a crater in middle of dry ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl, mix all the wet ingredients until completely combined. Pour wet mix into the crater of the dry ingredients.
Mix together until you have a batter consistency.
Grease three 8-inch round pans (I sprayed Pam) and dust with flour, tapping out excess flour.
Divide batter evenly among pans, gently tap each pan against the counter.
Bake for 20 minutes and rotate pans in oven. Continue to bake until toothpick comes out almost clean, about 12ish minutes - you want a few crumbs attached: crumbs equal perfection in cake-land. I allow my cakes to cool in the pans, leaving them out overnight covered with towels - it's how I've always cooled my cakes, and they're always yummy and moist.
Add water, lemon juice, and strawberries to a saucepan over medium heat. Allow to sit for about 1-2 minutes, then stir strawberries.
Stir often, and once mixture starts to look more liquid-y, add sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
Stirring frequently, allow sauce to come to a boil. Turn heat down to a simmer. Mash strawberries.
In a small bowl, add cornstarch. Add 2 teaspoons water, and mix until you get a thick paste. If too thick, add 1/2 teaspoon of water.
Add cornstarch mixture to strawberry sauce, mix in completely. Allow sauce to sit and cool for a bit - about 10 minutes.
Pour over cake… store the rest.
Lick the spoon… I won't judge.
Enjoy this ridiculously delicious cake!


June 15th- Griffin House- In his own words: I was born April 21, 1980 at Community Hospital in Springfield, Ohio, the son of a tire salesman and a social worker. I was the first in my family to pick up an instrument and sing in public. My first memory of loving music was playing with my Lincoln Logs and listening to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" over and over on vinyl on my parents' Panasonic stereo.
It is a true, and nowadays rare, musician who writes lyrics so vulnerable and authentic that an audience is irrevocably captured by the powerful experience of sharing the journey. An album that is essentially an autobiographical account of personal mistakes, change, and growth, offers listeners a chance to reflect on their own experiences and connect with another's story. Griffin House is that rare musician.
Happy to welcome one of Ohio's own back to the Hall. Griffin House...don't wait...these won't last long!


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VHS joins the 8-Track...
...at that great garage sale in the sky.
That's the gist of this Washington Post piece that ran yesterday. In 2003, DVD rentals surpassed those of VHS for the first time. Circuit City and Best Buy have stopped selling them. Fox and Warner Bros. are phasing out new releases on VHS.
Of course, VHS tapes won't disappear overnight... almost 95 million U.S. households still own VCRs. (How many still use them?) But Chaney notes that the upcoming home video release of "Star Wars: Episode III" will eschew VHS for DVD.
My suggested epitaph for the beloved black cassette: "The VHS tape's in the ground, nevermore to kindly be rewound."
Media formats, of course, tend not to stand still as new playback technologies emerge (in audio: wax cylinders, 78s, 33s, 45s, reel-to-reel, 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, MP3s). Writer Jen Chaney observes smartly, "In the current clash between the developing high-definition DVD formats Blu-ray and HD-DVD, we will still hear the echoes of VHS vs. Beta." At what point will DVDs start vanishing? Will the movie industry ever get comfortable with purely digital distribution - just bits over the network?
posted by Scott Kirsner at 11:50 AM
Scott - I think DVDs are going to hold on for quite some time. Until there is a clear leader between HD DVD and Blu Ray, and until there are cheap, BIG HDTVs to see the difference, and until there is a large library of inexpensive, backwards compatible (plays SD on regular DVD players using double sided discs) media out there, I don't see high def DVDs taking over for regular DVDs. Regular DVDs are "good enough" for an awful lot of people out there.
Then there's the heinous DRM stuff in the new players that will require purchase of a new HDTV with HDCP enabled HDMI inputs.
Craziness.
As I've been writing over on my blog (hdforindies.com), I think we're running the risk of LaserDisc 2.0 with this next gen high def DVD stuff.
By Mike Curtis, at 12:50 PM
also there's the issue of lots and lots and lots of great films released on VHS, and not released on DVD. Only economic incentives create DVD releases. If it's an old movie, well.....then there's the issue of distribution rights and whether the distributors have the right to distribute on different medias. the biggest tragedy of technological advancement is the potential loss of cinematic history. the economic forces at large really are only profit driven.loosing culture is tragic.
By Misha Anissimov, at 3:21 PM
A proposal: Cell phone blocking
The Dawn of Movies
Movie piracy: It's a problem
iTunes and pricing
Copey comments on digital cinema, 3-D, and the bus...
Take-a-Journo-to-Work Day
Maybe it wasn't such a good idea...


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Q: Is it possible to write a udev rule to keep other udev rules from running? This
 http://reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html

says
 It is important to understand that udev will not stop processing when it finds a matching rule, it will continue searching and attempt to apply every rule that it knows about.

But I want to write a rule for a very specific device that keeps other rules including the default rules from running. Is this possible?

A: At the very bottom of the doc
http://www.novell.com/documentation/opensuse110/opensuse110_reference/data/sec_udev_rules.html
I found this:
OPTIONS
There are several possible values to the OPTION key:
last_rule tells udev to ignore all later rules.
Seems to work.

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Tag: ring of stones
The Romance of Travel — Scotland (Part 2) The Highlands
Published on September 17, 2019 September 27, 2019 by Linda Mahkovec - Author4 Comments
(The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye — image from Pinterest, Anne McKinell Photography.)
"Wherever I wander, wherever I rove / The hills of the Highlands forever I love." –Robert Burns
(Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness)
To the north of Edinburgh, beyond the Firth of Forth, lies the Scottish Highlands — mountains, valleys, glens, lochs, rugged coastlines, and islands: the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and farther north, Shetland. (In all, Scotland has close to 800 islands)
The Highlands is a land filled with castles, history, legend, and lore: Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, the northern city of Inverness, the Isle of Skye, Iona. A two-week driving tour through Scotland was an eye-opening experience to the breathtaking beauty of the Highlands.
(The charming village of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.)
The Isle of Mull, part of the Inner Hebrides, is famous for being the location of the Monastery of Iona. A short ferry ride from Mull takes you to the small windswept island of Iona.
"In 563, Columba came to Iona from Ireland with twelve companions and founded a monastery. It developed as an influential center for the spread of Christianity among the Picts and Scots." (wikipedia)
A seat of learning, the monastery is associated with the illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells. "It is generally accepted that the book was begun in the monastery of Iona at some point after c. 740." (www.historyireland.com)
We chose to stay in the town of Oban because it's one of the main places to catch the ferry to Mull. We were pleasantly surprised by its charm and lively harbor. It proved to be an unexpected find.
The port town has a waterside promenade lit by tiny lights, perfect for strolling after dining at one of the town's wonderful restaurants.
Leaving Oban and driving north to Skye, you'll be tempted to stop and admire the glens, castles, rivers, and lochs along the way. A few hours exploring the much-photographed Eilean Donan Castle was well worth the detour.
The Isle of Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides and has some of the most beautiful and dramatic sites of the Highlands: the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing,
Neiss Lighthouse, and the Fairy Glen.
Stopping in the tiny hamlet of Dunvegan on our way to the lighthouse, we came across the Giant Angus MacAskill Museum and caught a glimpse of "Old Scotland."
Crossing the Highlands and driving north takes you to Inverness, "the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands." The River Ness runs through the middle of the town and is crossed by several bridges, one of which takes you from one side of the river to the other, crossing through a pretty wooded island on the way.
Day trips from Inverness include driving along Loch Ness and touring the battlefield of Culloden, site of the final Jacobite rebellion.
Continuing a few hours north takes you to the northernmost town on the British mainland — Thurso, located on the North Sea.
It's the perfect place for stopping over before taking the morning ferry to Orkney. A beach walk after dinner offers beautiful views of Thurso Bay.
From its harbor at nearby Scrabster, you can take the ferry to the town of Stromness in Orkney. The 90-minute journey takes you past some stunning scenery.
(The Old Man of Hoy seen from the ferry to Orkney)
On the ferry to Stromness, I was struck by the quotes by Orkney poet George Mackay Brown (1921-1996), which prepare the traveler for the beauty of Orkney — a beauty both subtle and rugged.
"There was a fitful gleam of cold sunlight as we climbed aboard the Hamnavoe."
"On the salt and tar steps, herring boats, puffing red sails, the tillers of cold horizons, leaned down the gull-gaunt tide."
"The essence of Orkney's magic is silence, loneliness, and the deep marvelous rhythms of sea and land, darkness and light."
Though Orkney has the jagged coastlines and rocky landscape of much of the Highlands,
it has a different feel to it. In part, due to the remnants of the deep layers of history found throughout Orkney — in Neolithic archaeological sites, such as Skara Brae; in the stone rings of Brodgar and Stenness; in prehistoric mounds, and the remains of Viking settlements.
More recent history is found in other ruins throughout the islands,
and in WWII sites — reminders of the importance of this remote location during the war: Scapa Flow (home of the British Fleet during both world wars), the Italian Chapel (built by Italian POWs),
(the Italian Chapel)
and the Churchill barriers (rocky man-made causeways), among others. There's a museum in Stromness that is a trove of WWII and local history.
Stromness, the main seaport, embodies the essence of Orkney. Its buildings are solid and strong, built to stand against fierce North Sea storms. Its streets are rocky and steep and overlook the expanse of the sea. "Fitful gleam[s] of cold sunlight" cast the town in "marvelous rhythms of … darkness and light."
An evening stroll along the harbor anchors you in its maritime presence — with bracing winds, the smell of "salt and tar," and the sound of gulls.
With touches of charm and homey warmth found in its narrow streets.
As we left the Highlands and drove back south, we spotted a rainbow over a pot-of-gold mustard field — it seemed the perfect image for the close of our Highland tour.
Categories travel•Tags beauty, Book of Kells, castles, European travel, George Mackay Brown, Great Britain, Highland culture, history, Inverness, Iona, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, neolithic villages, northern cities, Orkney, Outlander, poetry, ring of stones, romance of travel, Scotland, Stromness, the Highlands, The Inner Hebrides, The Orkney Islands


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SBM, Canara Bank revise their fixed deposit interest rates
Recently, SBM and Canara Bank have revised their interest rates on fixed deposits. The revised rates of SBM Bank ranges from 3.50% to 6.50% whereas for Canara Bank it ranges from 3% to 5.30%.
State Bank of Mauritius has revised its interest rates on fixed deposits, that now range from 3.50% to 6.50% depending on the maturity period. For FDs with a tenure of 7-14 days, 15-30 days and 31-45 days, the lender will offer an interest rate of 3.50%, 3.75% and 4.25%, respectively. An interest rate of 5.50% will be charged for a period 46-60 days, 61-90 days, 91-120 days and 121-180 days. For deposits maturing at 181-210 days, 211-269 days and 270 days to below one year, interest rates of 5.75%, 5.75% and 6% are imposed. For deposits with tenure of one year to 389 days, 390 days to 2 years and 2 to 3 years, the bank will offer an interest rate of 6.50%, 6.50% and 7% whereas 6.50% will be charged for 3-5 years and 5-10 years.
The revised FD rates of the lender for domestic and NRO term deposits with 2 to 5 crore and above 5 crore ranges from 3.50%-6.50%. An additional 0.05% benefit is also offered for deposits of senior citizens who are the residents of India.
Canara Bank has also revised its interest rates on fixed deposits which are less than Rs 2 crore. Currently, an interest rate of 3% will be charged for term deposits with a maturity period of 7-45 days. The bank will charge 4% for a maturity period of 46-90 days, 4.05% for 91-179 days and 4.05% for 180 days to less than a year period. For fixed deposits that will get matured within a year, the bank will impose 5.4% and for deposits with above one year to three years maturity, the lender will charge 5.35%. And for FDs maturing at three to ten years, an interest rate of 5.30% will be offered.
For senior citizens, an additional 50 basis points more than for the general customers will be offered maturing in 180 days to 10 years. Interest rates ranging from 3% to 5.80% will be offered to senior citizens for their FDs depending on the maturity period.
Last week, Canara Banks had revised its MCLR rates by up to 30 basis points and at present its lending rates stand at 7.00% to 7.45%.
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Apr 3 2019 12:54PM
Proposals would raise top tax rates for income, inheritance and capital gains
By Rob Hubbard
"Tax the rich" was a staple solution to budget difficulties that Gov. Mark Dayton raised regularly during his time in office from 2011 to 2018. But that philosophy hadn't emerged much this session in the House Taxes Committee – until Tuesday and Wednesday, when it dominated the discussion.
The catalysts for the conversation were three bills built around the idea of altering tax brackets or inventing new ones, raising rates on those at the high end of income levels, be it from general income, capital gains, dividend income or inheritance.
All three were laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill, which is expected to be released Sunday and presented at next Tuesday's meeting of the House Taxes Committee before public testimony is heard and the amending and approval process begins.
Rep. Steve Sandell
HF2756, sponsored by Rep. Steve Sandell (DFL-Woodbury), would impose an additional 3 percent tax on capital gains and dividend income in excess of $500,000. The Department of Revenue estimates the new tax would add $207.5 million to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2020 and would affect 2,700 full-year resident returns.
Speaking in favor of the bill, Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL-Roseville) said, "Capital gains are generated by wealth, not work," to which Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston) replied, "This side wants equality of opportunity. That side wants equality of results. … This is a success tax. The more you tax it, the less success you'll have."
HF2753, sponsored by Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL-Mpls), would modify income tax brackets, raising the income level at which one would enter the second tier (7.05 percent) by between $855 and $1,710, depending upon filing status, and start the fourth tier (9.85 percent, the highest bracket) at lower levels than current law. Under the bill, the top bracket would begin at $150,000 for single filers and $250,000 for couples filing jointly (down from the current $273,150 for couples).
Rep. Aisha Gomez
The Department of Revenue estimates that the change would mean about a $25 average decrease in taxes for 1.3 million returns and an average increase of $288 for 114,400 returns. It's estimated that it would bring $100,000 less into the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2020, growing to $1.3 million less in Fiscal Year 2023.
On Wednesday, the debate about changing tax rates at the highest levels continued with another bill sponsored by Gomez, HF2557. It would add a new top bracket to the estate tax rate structure, having taxes rise to 16.8 percent on estates of $11.1 million or higher, beginning with the estates of those who die in tax year 2020.
The Department of Revenue estimates that the new bracket would result in $1.7 million more in the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2021.
Beth Kadoun, vice president of tax and fiscal policy for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, testified against the bill.
"This would give Minnesota the second highest estate tax of any state, behind only Washington, which has no income tax. Meanwhile, several states are repealing their estate taxes altogether."
Rep. Diane Loeffler (DFL-Mpls) emphasized that the tax would affect only the 300 wealthiest people who die each year in the state.
None of the bills has a Senate companion.
5/25/2019 May 25, 2019
The tax bill cometh – and the governor will need to act on it
Going up or down? Your taxes will likely change under conference committee compromise
Why do medical cannabis companies pay the highest corporate taxes in Minnesota?
5/3/2019 May 3, 2019
What's the difference? It's a big one in House and Senate tax proposals
4/25/2019 April 25, 2019
House puts money where its programs are by approving omnibus tax bill
Starting Line: Are some Minnesotans leaving the state due to high taxes?
Omnibus tax bill advances amid stark partisan disagreement
4/9/2019 April 9, 2019
Conformity — and change — key to House tax bill
House tax bill focuses upon fairness, filing ease, cuts and credits
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Governor proposes $2 billion bonding package for 2020
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Dr Anil Karapurkar
Sr Consultant- Neurosurgery Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre Mumbai, India Dr Anil Karapurkar is currently associated as the Senior Consultant of Neurosurgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. He holds a thriving experience of more than 51 years in the field of Neurosurgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery.
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Dr Anil Karapurkar is currently associated as the Senior Consultant of Neurosurgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.
He holds a thriving experience of more than 51 years in the field of Neurosurgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery.
Currently, he is also associated as a Senior Consultant of Neurosurgery at S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim and Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Additionally, Dr Karapurkar is a Visiting Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka and Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
He is a teaching faculty at Mumbai University, Maharashtra and an Examiner for MCh and DNB Neurosurgery Students.
He has been the past President of the Asian Australasian Federation of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology (AAFITN) and the Cerebrovascular Society of India.
Dr Karapurkar is an Advisor Technical Standards and Ethics for the World Federation of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN).
He has received his training in Endovascular Procedures from Nancy, France, under Prof. Luc Picard, the doyen of Neurointervention.
He has authored several Chapters in many Books and has published numerous Articles in many reputed peer-reviewed Journals.
Dr Karapurkar holds the professional membership of various reputed Medical Associations, such as the Neurological Society of India (NSI), the Neurological Surgeon's Society Of India (NSSI), the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN), the Asian Australasian Federation of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology (AAFITN), and the World Federation of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN).
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MBBS- Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College & Sasson General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
MS (General Surgery)- Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
MCh (Neurosurgery)- King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fellowship (Endovascular Procedures)- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France (under Prof. Picard and Prof. Jacques Moret)
Neuro and Brain Surgery
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Movement Disorder Surgery
Vascular Neurosurgery
Comprehensive Neurosurgery
Aneurysms Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery
Neuro Vascular Interventions
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVMs)
Senior Consultant (Endovascular Neurosurgery)- Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Senior Consultant (Endovascular Neurosurgery)- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant (Interventional Neurosurgery)- NH SRCC Children Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Faculty (Neurosurgery)- King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Consultant (Neurosurgery)- Shushrusha Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Visiting Professor- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka
Visiting Professor- Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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14 of the Funniest Fruit Fly Gene Names
Fruit flies (Drosophila Melanogaster) are the favourite model organisms of most geneticists, since researchers consider Drosophila melanogaster as "the poster child for genetics" because of the ease at which they can be manipulated and the spped at which effects can be observed. These sticky insect are obviously very different to humans, but studying them is stil beneficial as they carry many genes which are orthologs to the genes in vertebrates.
When I started research in Fruit Fly Genetics research I found it fascinating to learn about the mutant fruit fly names, which range from funny to slightly disturbing.
Here is the list of some interesting mutant gene names and their functions.
1. Indy gene (I'm Not Dead Yet)
The indy gene encodes for an intermediate transporter protein in the Krebs Cycle; flies with mutations in this gene have longer than average lifespan.1,2 There is some controversy surrounding this gene, with reports that mutation does not result in increased longevity.3
2. Boss gene (Bride Of Sevenless)
Boss gene encodes a cell-surface receptor tyrosine kinase and this gene helps in photoreceptor cell (R-cell) development in the Drosophila compound eye. The flies carrying mutation in Boss gene fails to differentiate into a specific photoreceptor cell type called R7 cell.4 Bride of Sevenless gets its name from being the ligand which is binds to Sevenless,5,6 and is thus married to it.
3. Ken and Barbie
This gene encodes a putative transcription factor that functions in treminalia development in the fruit fly. Mutation in this gene leads to malformation in fruit fly's genitalia development, meaning they lack external genitalia, just like our faithful Ken and Barbie dolls.7
4. Cheap Date
Flies with a mutation in this gene are very susceptible to alcohol.8 Interestingly, this gene is alternatively known as Amnesiac, since mutations in this gene also causes memory impairment.9
5. Lush
Flies with mutant LUSH gene are unusually attracted to ethanol, propanol and butanol but have normal chemosensory responses to other odorants.10
6. Halloween Genes
This group of genes includes disembodied, spook, spookier, shadow, shade, shroud and phantom and all encode P450 enzymes which are involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones.11 Flies with mutations in Halloween Genes have altered exoskeleton development, giving the embryos a spooky appearance.
7. 18 Wheeler
This gene encodes a Toll-like receptor (TLR) and mutations in this gene result in defect in salivary gland invagination.12 This gene gets its name due to the segmented expression pattern which is thought to resemble a tarpaulin covering an 18-wheeler truck.
8. Tinman
This gene encodes a transcription factor which is involved in the formation of heart and dorsal vascular musculature. Flies with mutations in this gene have no heart, just like the tinman from OZ.13,14
9. Clown
This gene plays an important role in development and flies carrying mutations in this gene have an altered neuronal differentiation pattern. Because of this the eyes of clown flies are a mosaic of white and red.15,16
10. Van Gogh
Mutations in the Van Gogh gene affect the polarity of adult Drosophila cuticular structures and result in swirling of hair on the wing – hence the reference to Van Gogh.17
11. Dachshund
This gene encodes a nuclear protein that is required for normal development of the eye and leg. Mutations within this gene result in flies that have crippled legs, thus resembling a dachshund.18
12. Dreadlocks
This gene encodes an adapter protein which is required for the targeting and photoreceptor axon guidance. The R cell projections in Dreadlock gene mutants become disorganised and clump together, like dreadlocks.19
13. Swiss Cheese
The swiss cheese mutant causes glial hyperwrapping and brain degeneration in Drosophila. The brain of mutant flies has holes, just like swiss cheese!20
14. Hedgehog
This gene is a Drosophia segment polarity gene. Mutant larvae have an excess of denticles along their antero-posterior axis reminiscent of hedgehog spines.21
Know any other cool gene names? Leave them in the comments below.
Useful References:
Rogina B et al. (2000) Extended life-span conferred by cotransporter gene mutations in Drosophila. Science 290:2137–40.
Neretti N et al. (2009) Long-lived Indy induces reduced mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and oxidative damage. PNAS 106:2277–82.
Toivonen JM et al. (2007) No Influence of Indy on Lifespan in Drosophila after Correction for Genetic and Cytoplasmic Background Effects. PLoS Genetics3:e95.
Reinke R et al. (1988) Cell-cell interaction in the Drosophila retina: the bride of sevenless gene is required in photoreceptor cell R8 forR7 cell development. Cell 55:321–30.
Harris WA et al.(1976) Genetic dissection of the photoreceptor system in the compound eye of Drosophila melanogaster. J Physiol. 256:415–39.
Tomlinson A et al. (1986) Sevenless: a cell-specific homeotic mutation of the Drosophila eye. Science. 231:400–2.
Lukacsovich T et al. (2003) The ken and barbie gene encoding a putative transcription factor with a BTB domain and three zinc finger motifs functions in terminalia development of Drosophila. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol. 54:77–94.
Moore MS et al. (1998) Ethanol intoxication in Drosophila: Genetic and pharmacological evidence for regulation by the cAMP signaling pathway. Cell. 1998 93:997–1007.
Quinn WG et al. (1979) The Drosophila memory mutant amnesiac. 277:212–4.
Kim MS et al. (1998) LUSH odorant-binding protein mediates chemosensory responses to alcohols in Drosophila melanogaster. 150:711–21.
Gilbert LI (2004) Halloween genes encode P450 enzymes that mediate steroid hormone biosynthesis in Drosophila melanogaster. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 215:1-10.
Kolesnikov T et al. (2007) 18 wheeler regulates apical constriction of salivary gland cells via the Rho-GTPase-signaling pathway. Dev Biol. 307:53–61.
Bodmer R et al. (1990) A new homeobox-containing gene, msh-2, is transiently expressed early during mesoderm formation in Drosophila. Development. 110:661–9.
Bodmer R (1993) The gene tinman is required for specification of the heart and visceral muscles in Drosophila. Development. 118:719–29.
Wemmer T et al. (1995). A genetic analysis of theDrosophila closely linked interacting genes bulge, argos and soba. Genetics. 140:629–41.
Taguchi A et al. (2000) Mutations modulating the Argos-regulated signaling pathway in Drosophila eye development.Genetics. 154:1639–48.
Taylor J et al. (1998) Van Gogh: a new Drosophila tissue polarity gene. 150:199–210.
Mardon G et al. (1994) dachshund encodes a nuclear protein required for normal eye and leg development in Drosophila. Development. 120:3473–86.
Garrity PA (1996) Drosophila photoreceptor axon guidance and targeting requires the dreadlocks SH2/SH3 adapter protein. Cell. 85:639–50.
Kretzschmar D et al. (1997) The swiss cheese mutant causes glial hyperwrapping and brain degeneration in Drosophila. J Neurosci. 17:7425–32.
Nüsslein-Volhard C et al. (1980) Mutations affecting segment number and polarity in Drosophila. Nature. 287:795–801.
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Karel Anker on December 6, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Males absent on the first (MOF)
Julie on November 23, 2017 at 8:57 am
"A cheap date" isn't on the list. They are easily intoxicated by ethanol
herg on July 2, 2017 at 10:47 pm
the "ether a go-go" gene is curiously missing from the list.
Morgane on May 21, 2017 at 5:31 pm
ldwgvnbthvn on April 23, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Beethoven gene [btv] on drosophila
http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q0E8P6
BacteriaFondler on February 9, 2017 at 3:25 pm
As far as I remember there is a "Cactus" gene and a "Spatzle" (german dish) gene. Also there is a "Son of Sevenless/SOS" gene…
Also humans have a "Sonic Hedgehog" gene (The more you know…)
victor on February 6, 2016 at 11:22 pm
Superman Locus
Jansen on December 10, 2015 at 5:54 pm
the jansen gene
Sherry Green on August 17, 2015 at 8:08 am
So many interesting gene in this creatures! I also saw an article about "fat genes"(http://www.cd-genomics.com/blog/index.php/obesity-related-genes/) also interesting.
János zsámboki on March 3, 2015 at 12:29 pm
nuclear fallout?
Atilla?
Nimrod?
Pray for elves?


Sharing this memoir/prose (is there such a thing) that I wrote years ago... What do you think this one's about? The title should give it away... :) Enjoy!
I smiled at the thought of a memory, as I bite my lip from the cold.
Despite the cold weather, there's a freedom in the air that I can't quite put my finger on. It's a feeling that you want to embrace and breathe in for as long as you can.
I sank my feet deeper into the wet sand and closed my eyes, listening closely to the waves crashing in front of me. The sun was a ball of orange waiting to be dipped into the seemingly cool but fierce waters.
It's an amazing feeling when you feel like you have all the time in the world. When the time and the world are yours for the taking. I contrasted this to how the past year had been. I looked back at the past months and mumbled a silent thank you to the One above for allowing me to be here.
It's been a year of… a lot of things. If I were to describe it: it was difficult, challenging and painful. I felt like I was chasing happiness—trying to be okay—for a long time. Then I got too tired of running, of chasing, that I had to sit still and remind myself to embrace this season of disciplining in my life.
There had been times when I became too stubborn. I held on to my idealism too tight, wanting everything to be rosy and peachy at the end of the day. Then learning the hard way that not everything is meant to be well for everyone. Sometimes you have to let go of your ideals to make room for a more realistic picture. It's a liberating feeling of total surrender, of accepting that there are things not within your control. When you get to that point, you simply walk away, knowing full well that you have exhausted your means and having that peace in your heart. You can now look at the world with a smile, despite its imperfections.
Then little by little, I learned to fall back into love with the things and the people surrounding me. My laughter does not sound so hollow anymore as how the past months had been. The passion and sincerity of being in the moment came rushing back. The light in my eyes and the excitement of plunging myself to first time experiences danced in my heart like a little kid.
And now… here I am.
I heaved a sigh of relief as I drew a little box in the sand and stopped short with my finger lingering at its closing. I did not know what to draw next. I wanted to draw a star… or a flower, or maybe even a butterfly. But I kind of like the idea of it being empty. There is a mystery of looking at something without knowing what is inside. Kind of how the next year would be like.
I want this year to be, as cliché as it sounds—a clean slate. Not like staring at a blank white sheet of paper, but turning the page to a new chapter—acknowledging that the ups and downs of the past year has happened—but ready to move forward, to make colorful patterns and scribbles in the fresh new pages.
Excited and full of hope, I stood up, brushing the sands from my shorts and picked up my flip flops. Barefoot, I took one last look at the last rays of the sun. It wasn't trying to cling for its last light for dear life anymore. It just let itself go into the horizon, knowing full well that tomorrow, it will have its time to shine again.
Then as I walked back home, I clutched the invisible box with me, and I imagine flipping my life to a new page.


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The wife of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mrs Uchechi Nnamdi Kanu has cried to UK government through the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Dominic Raab MP to safe her husband Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from President Muhammadu Buhari's government.
She added that it is only Raab can end her nightmare with Nnamdi detention.
Uchechi's call was contained in the letter by Kanu's UK legal teams, Bindmans LLP.
Bindmans LLP sent the pre-action letter on behalf of the Kanu family to Raab MP, challenging his ongoing failure to provide consular assistance to the IPOB leader who is a British national.
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It's rough being the world's richest supermodel. Diamonds are thrown at your feet, gemstones are bestowed upon you like royalty, and big name actors woo you with bling that would make even a pirate blush. What to do with the clutter? What any sensible, rich, criminally gorgeous woman would do. Get rid of it.
Brazilian beauty, Gisele Bundchen, is streamlining her treasure chest by auctioning thousands of dollars worth of glittering jewels in the Christie's Jewels: The New York Sale scheduled for October 15th. Tom Brady's significant other will be selling a 3.35 carat colored Sabbadini diamond ring expected to fetch between $15,000 to $20,000. She is also unloading a six carat diamond pendant necklace worth between $120,000 to $150,000.
The supermodel, who formerly dated actor Leonardo DiCaprio, has not officially revealed who gave her the lavish leftovers she's shedding, but we're thinking old Leo's King of the World days are decidedly over. There's nowhere to go but down, quite frankly.
People reports that a portion of the auction proceeds will go to the Russell Simmons co-founded charity Diamond Empowerment Fund, which provides educational funding to diamond-producing countries in Africa.
For a look at all the yummy baubles up for sale, including the largest stone in the auction, weighing 102 carats and costing an estimated $4 million, click here.
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Final Fantasy Dimensions now available for $9.99 in the Play Store
Having distributed games on the Google Play Store for an entire year now, Square Enix has put up its latest Final Fantasy title Final Fantasy Dimensions on sale for $9.99 whereas it was originally $19.99. The sale is for a limited time only, so you'll want to snag this title as soon as possible.
If you're a fan of retro and the Final Fantasy series, you're in for a treat as this game brings in the best of both worlds. With a 4.4 average rating and most of the reviews having praise for the game, this is a title that you won't want to pass up.
If you're unfamiliar with Final Fantasy Dimensions, it's an old school RPG with 2D pixel art and a fantastic combat system. The game, as is usual with Final Fantasy games, has an awesome storyline possibly making it one of the best RPG titles on the Google Play Store.
[via Android Authority]
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