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Trademark by Utility Associates, Inc.
Cameras; cell phones; digital cameras and microphones; Communications apparatus in the nature of cellular phones and microphones; and Downloadable computer software for operating an internal cellular modem that provides secure wireless access points for integrated services through secure Internet connections and automatic wireless offload with an integrated mobile communications modem and an integrated digital video and audio recorder that ena...
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On Thursday, May 26, 2022, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for ROCKET. The USPTO has given the ROCKET trademark serial number of 97430849. The current federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED. The correspondent listed for ROCKET is STEPHEN M. SCHAETZEL of ********,********, ***** **** . The ROCKET trademark is filed in the category of Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products , Clothing Products , Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services . The description provided to the USPTO for ROCKET is Cameras; cell phones; digital cameras and microphones; Communications apparatus in the nature of cellular phones and microphones; and Downloadable computer software for operating an internal cellular modem that provides secure wireless access points for integrated services through secure Internet connections and automatic wireless offload with an integrated mobile communications modem and an integrated digital video and audio recorder that enables full, secure automation of evidence gathering and situational awareness; computer hardware, namely, a communications device with an internal cellular modem that provides secure wireless access points for integrated services through secure Internet connections and automatic wireless offload with an integrated mobile communications modem and an integrated digital video and audio recorder that enables full, secure automation of evidence gathering and situational awareness; downloadable computer software for operating a device with built-in digital video recording capabilities utilizing cameras on vehicles to capture and review video and provide on-board diagnostics to allow monitoring of vehicle engine operating parameter IDs (PIDs) reported by the vehicle's diagnostics output, namely, O2 levels, oil pressure, particulate level, fuel flow, vehicle ID Number (VIN), seat belt buckled status, and engine trouble codes; computer hardware, namely, a mobile communications device with built-in digital video recording capabilities utilizing cameras on vehicles to capture and review video and provide on-board diagnosis to allow monitoring of vehicle engine operating parameter IDs reported by the vehicle's diagnostics output, namely, O2 levels, oil pressure, particulate level, fuel flow, vehicle ID Number (VIN), seat belt buckled status, and engine trouble codes; downloadable computer software for operating a policy-based audio and video recording device that integrates with cameras worn on the body and integrates with vehicle sensors to record actions of an automobile; computer hardware, namely, a mobile communications device, namely a policy-based video recording device that integrates with cameras worn on the body to record video and images and which integrates with vehicle sensors to record actions taken by an automobile; downloadable computer software for operating a wireless access point devices used to track the global positioning system (GPS) location and status of first responder and utility company vehicles; Global positioning system (GPS) apparatus to track the location and status of first responder and utility company vehicles, all for use in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, and persons in the chain of evidence; Articles of protective clothing with built in armor for protection against accident or injury, namely bullet proof vest and clothing.
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Goods and Services: Cameras; cell phones; digital cameras and microphones; Communications apparatus in the nature of cellular phones and microphones; and Downloadable computer software for operating an internal cellular modem that provides secure wireless access points for integrated services through secure Internet connections and automatic wireless offload with an integrated mobile communications modem and an integrated digital video and audio recorder that enables full, secure automation of evidence gathering and situational awareness; computer hardware, namely, a communications device with an internal cellular modem that provides secure wireless access points for integrated services through secure Internet connections and automatic wireless offload with an integrated mobile communications modem and an integrated digital video and audio recorder that enables full, secure automation of evidence gathering and situational awareness; downloadable computer software for operating a device with built-in digital video recording capabilities utilizing cameras on vehicles to capture and review video and provide on-board diagnostics to allow monitoring of vehicle engine operating parameter IDs (PIDs) reported by the vehicle's diagnostics output, namely, O2 levels, oil pressure, particulate level, fuel flow, vehicle ID Number (VIN), seat belt buckled status, and engine trouble codes; computer hardware, namely, a mobile communications device with built-in digital video recording capabilities utilizing cameras on vehicles to capture and review video and provide on-board diagnosis to allow monitoring of vehicle engine operating parameter IDs reported by the vehicle's diagnostics output, namely, O2 levels, oil pressure, particulate level, fuel flow, vehicle ID Number (VIN), seat belt buckled status, and engine trouble codes; downloadable computer software for operating a policy-based audio and video recording device that integrates with cameras worn on the body and integrates with vehicle sensors to record actions of an automobile; computer hardware, namely, a mobile communications device, namely a policy-based video recording device that integrates with cameras worn on the body to record video and images and which integrates with vehicle sensors to record actions taken by an automobile; downloadable computer software for operating a wireless access point devices used to track the global positioning system (GPS) location and status of first responder and utility company vehicles; Global positioning system (GPS) apparatus to track the location and status of first responder and utility company vehicles, all for use in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, and persons in the chain of evidence; Articles of protective clothing with built in armor for protection against accident or injury, namely bullet proof vest and clothing
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The future of tall: Stakeholder meeting on research and outreach direction of cross laminated timber
On Sept. 24, 2019, stakeholders from academia, private sector, and the government organizations met at Auburn University to discuss the future direction of cross laminated timber (CLT) research and outreach. In June of this year, the Alabama State Legislature approved a funding allocation of $890,125 to advance CLT research and outreach. Through these initiatives, this support will provide additional opportunities for this emerging high rise building industry. READ MORE
New FPS website to be launched soon
Forest Products Society will be launching its new website this fall. The site will roll out an all new look that will better serve our members and offer a more robust experience to visitors. Stay tuned for more information and forthcoming important updates for FPS members.
Save the date: 2020 International Conference
Hyatt Regency Portland (Portland, Oregon)
The Society's premier event for forest products professionals. More information to come.
Save the date: PTF BPI 2020
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (St. Simons Island, Georgia)
The 6th Biennial International Conference for Process Technologies for the Forest & Biobased Products Industries. PTF BPI 2020 is dedicated to the exchange of information and ideas about research on process technologies, quality control and process improvement. Academic scholars will overview the latest research in forest and bio-based materials including nanotechnology and solid wood. Leading manufacturers will highlight advancements in chemical technologies, supplier audits, product innovation and continuous improvement. More information to come.
One-of-a-kind timber research lab opens at Oregon State
The A.A. "Red" Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory is among the first facilities in the country totally dedicated toward structural timber research. It's now open at Oregon State University. An open house was held Thursday to celebrate the lab's grand opening, which featured speakers from OSU's College of Forestry and the TallWood Design Institute. Also speaking was U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. READ MORE
Is biomass good for Alabama, the environment?
Last Friday saw one of the biggest economic development announcements for the Black Belt in recent memory — a $175 million biomass wood pellet plant in Sumter County, and a big promise by the company developing it. READ MORE
UMaine Composites Center's 3D printer named world's largest
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On Oct. 10, the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center was awarded three Guinness World Records for the world's largest prototype polymer 3-D printer, largest solid 3-D printed object and largest 3-D printed boat. READ MORE
WeWork takes more than 2,000 phone booths out of service over potential formaldehyde hazard
After dealing with corporate drama for weeks that saw the withdrawing of its IPO and the ousting of its CEO, coworking startup WeWork is facing a new set of issues after up to 2,300 phone booths were flagged to have "potentially elevated levels of formaldehyde." READ MORE
Turning lignin into bioactive molecules in three green steps
Chemical & Engineering News
Lignin — a tough, mixed polymer found in plant cell walls — is nature's most abundant stockpile of aromatic functional groups. Because of this, lignin's rich natural complexity could be a well of new bioactive molecules for potential drugs, but the polymer's complexity makes it difficult to break up into usable chunks. Now, scientists have built upon recent lignin depolymerization methods to introduce a green, efficient, three-step pathway from lignin to bioactive compounds that can be turned into drugs. READ MORE
Velocys signs CCUS agreement for its US biomass-to-fuel plant
The Chemical Engineer
Renewable fuels company Velocys has signed an agreement with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) to capture and store CO2 from its Bayou Fuels biomass-to-fuel plant in Mississippi. READ MORE
PhilaPort increasing capacity for forest products
Building Products Digest
PhilaPort, the Port of Philadelphia, Pa., has broken ground on a new 100,000-square-foot warehouse to facilitate the use and handling of forest products. The new $12 million, on-dock warehouse at the Tioga Marine Terminal will feature indoor rail loading for 10 railcars and truck loading docks, and clear span staging areas with extra-high ceilings. READ MORE
Despite Trump campaign pledge, Oregon logging not increasing
Three years ago, Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Eugene and promised supporters that if elected president, he'd boost Oregon's timber industry, bring back jobs and boost rural economies. What became of Trump's promise to Oregon voters post-election? Was it just Trump being Trump or did he have serious plans to overturn decades-old environmental protections and boost commercial logging in this state's national forests? READ MORE

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An Easy Overview of Immigration Terms
Both the B-1 and B-2 visas are used for non-immigrant travel to the United States. The B-1 travel visa is a temporary business visa that is commonly reserved for non-paid business affairs such as contract negotiation, settlement of an estate, attending a conference or meeting, and the receipt of training not specifically geared towards employment, but also may relate to athletes whose only income is prize money, guest speeches, independent research and negotiation of sales for foreign-made products. The B-2 non-immigrant travel visa is commonly used for visits of a pleasurable nature, including those made for purposes of tourism, social visits, rest and relaxation, visiting family, amateur participation in a competition or other event, and even medical treatment not available outside the U.S.
In both cases, seeing as no contract or source of steady income is involved, generally, there are no requirements for clearance by the Department of Labor or USCIS. However, the applicant may need to prove he or she only intends to stay for a short term, as established by the Immigration and Naturalization Act, and will thus be obligated to demonstrate he or she has a compelling reason to return home, such as a residence or employment abroad, as well as evidence of funds to cover the cost of the trip.
The J-1 visa, or exchange visitor visa, is used for non-immigrant travel to the United States for cultural or educational exchange, under the idea that such activity allows for foreign residents to better understand America/Americans, and vice-versa. Often, a J-1 visa will govern some activities also covered by the B-1 or B-2 visa, but is distinguished by allowing the traveler to accept some sort of certification or school credit as a result of this exchange. A variety of activities are are covered by the J-1 visa program, and includes but is not limited to au pair work, internships, study at a university, secondary school or other institution, professorship, teaching, research, scholar status, and summer work.
Any program with which the visa holder registers must be accredited by the SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program), and their information transmitted to the Departments of Homeland Security and State through SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information Services). Some J-1 applicants will also be mandated by the Immigration and Naturalization Act to remain in their country of origin for two years following the return of their trip, especially if their stay in the United States was funded by the federal government or they received graduate level education/training.
H-1B visa
The H-1B non-immigrant visa, also known as a Persons in Specialty Occupation visa, is a subset of the H-1 work visa category. It corresponds to work that requires a "highly specialized" form of knowledge and usually involves the completion of a course of study from a institution of higher learning (bachelor's degree or higher). The content fields under which determination of such knowledge is necessary include engineering, mathematics, religion, law, physical health, architecture, accounting, and the arts. In addition, a select few (100 or less each year) deemed persons of merit may apply for the H-1B visa, and include fashion models, intergovernmental researchers, and international Department of Defense projects. Prior to application for the H-1B work visa, the prospective visa holder will need a labor certification or approval by the U.S. Department of Labor.
K visa
The K visa family is a group of non-immigrant visas designed for the purpose of travel to the United States for the spouse or fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 fiancé(e) visa is designated for foreign-born travelers who are coming to America for the express purpose of marrying a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. Following the legal marriage, which must occur with 90 days of arrival, the applicant may not travel outside the country on a K-1 visa and will have to apply for adjustment of status to be a lawful permanent resident.
The K-3 marriage visa is reserved for the foreign-born spouses of American citizens, and the applicant must qualify for at least some of the requirements of being an immigrant, despite its legal classification as a non-immigrant visa. American citizens must file petitions on the behalf of their current or future spouses. In addition, there are also K-2 and K-4 derivative status visas available for holding by children of fiancé(e)s and spouses, respectively.
The NAFTA Professional visa, or TN visa, is reserved for Canadian and Mexican workers able to work under conditions of the North American Free Trade Agreement signed in 1994 between the three participating countries. It is a temporary work visa, and as a result, is not open to lawful permanent residents of the United States who emigrated from Canada or Mexico.
TN visa applicants must be given full- or part-time employment by an American employer. Also, they must possess a copy of an employment letter by said employer, and must meet certain minimum education and work experience requirements. Furthermore, they must work in a trade specified by NAFTA and their position must require the hire of a NAFTA professional; visa applicants must evidence as much with copies of certifications germane to their skills and indications of the terms of their pay. Different rules apply for Canadian and Mexican TN visa holders.
Form N-400, or the Application for Naturalization, is a form issued and processed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is specifically designed for individuals looking to gain American citizenship. In all cases, an applicant must be 18 years or older, and generally, he or she must be a lawful permanent resident for at least five years. However, foreign-born residents who have been married to a U.S. citizen may apply after three years, and for some members of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty and select members of the Ready Reserve, the wait may be further reduced to one year.
Form N-600, or the Application for Certificate of Citizenship, is a different form altogether from the N-400 Application for Naturalization. Whereas the N-400 confers benefits of citizenship to those who previously lacked citizen status, completion and validation of the N-600 serves as an official notice that the applicant already is a citizen of the United States.
For those people born on American soil, generally, this form will not be a concern. For others who were born abroad to two U.S. citizens or one citizen with at least five years lived in this country (two of those years being after the age of 14), as well as those who have failed to get recognition from an embassy/consulate or on their passports, then the N-600 as proof of citizenship is more relevant.
The H visa category broadly encompasses certain types of temporary worker classes. H visas are broken down into three numbered subsections, and beyond that, another letter system. The H-1 visas include the H-1B Persons in Specialty Occupation visa, designed for people with "highly specialized knowledge," fashion models and others, and the H-1C visa, meant for foreign nurses working in understaffed sectors.
The H-2A and H-2B visas apply to seasonal agricultural and non-agricultural workers, respectively. The H-3 visa is prescribed for non-academic and non-medical trainees, and also specifically trainees who work with handicapped youths; it is commonly reserved for a small number of applicants.
Z Visas
The Z visa, depending on what country one is focused on and his or her purpose for residence, can be one of two wildly different things. As it relates to China, the Z visa is a type of work visa often secured by Americans and foreign nationals with legal status in the United States who wish to work in China for a period of three months or less. It is a single entry visa. As it relates to the United States, a Z visa is a theoretical form of documentation for illegal immigrant laborers so that they could have a classification and legal right to work and reside in this country.
After a period of several years and thousands of dollars in fines and back taxes, Z visa holders would then supposedly be able to secure a green card. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, which proposed the Z visa in this sense, never made it past the bill stage.
C Visa
The C visa is a transit visa authorized for individuals seeking passage from one foreign country to another through the United States. For many alien travelers, the C visa will be a necessity, especially if, during the course of the journey, the plane or boat lands at an official U.S. port of entry. There are even C-2 visas and C-3 visas required for diplomatic transit and foreign governmental official transit, respectively. Regarding the general C visa class, though, visitors from Visa Waiver Program countries will usually not have to secure a transit visa in traversing the United States.
M Visas
The M visa class pertains primarily to the non-immigrant foreign student who attends a vocational school in the United States approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. M visas are customarily valid as long as their holders are enrolled full-time as a student at a certified institution, and for another 30 days after the fact to prepare for a return trip. M-1 visas are reserved for actual foreign students under this classification, and M-2 visas for the child or spousal dependent of the visa holders.
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Quiz: Can You Identify All Of These 80s Movies From Just One Image?: HowStuffWorks
Can You Identify All Of These 80s Movies From Just One Image?
Ana Todorovic
Pick the title that correlates to this scene:
"If there's something strange in your neighborhood. Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!"
Do you know which movie includes this scene?
"Back to the Future" was turned down by over 40 major movie networks. When it finally got picked up, many edits were made and one suggestion was changing the title to "Spaceman from Pluto" — thankfully, that one didn't go through.
Pick the sci-fi flick which features this scene:
Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back
Disney bought the rights to Star Wars franchise back in 2012 along with Lucasfilm for a staggering $4.05 billion dollars.
Remember which movie gave the world this iconic image?
The Women in Red
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised in "The Blues Brothers."
A&M Films / Channel Productions
Can you match this pic to the correct John Hughes flick"
"The Breakfast Club" is one the most iconic movies of the 1980s. The Brat Pack stars in this famous film about five teens who learn about each other's lives in one afternoon stuck in detention.
Lucasfilms
Identify the film that this scene comes from.
Conan the Destroyer
Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi
"Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi" won numerous awards and was nominated for four Oscars including best effects and art direction.
Do you know which movie this image comes from?
In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure in "The Goonies."
Act III Communications / Buttercup Films / The Princess Bride Ltd.
Choose the royal title that goes with this movie scene.
"The Princess Bride" is one the most beloved romantic comedies of the '80s. It has the perfect mix of humor and romance. If you haven't watched this movie 100 times already, you are missing out!
Can you select the superhero movie that contains this clip?
In "Batman," the Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime, with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker.
Constantin Film / Bavaria Film / Producers Sales Organization
Name the fantasy film that contains this moment.
"The Neverending Story" is a charming tale about a boy who escapes into a magic world within an old book and is a must-see for people of all ages.
The Producer Circle Company / Peregrine Productions Hawk Films
Which movie features this spooky scene?
In "The Shining," a family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father to violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.
Rose Productions / Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners III
Which film featured this beloved crew?
Another classic '80s comedy starring Elizabeth Shue, which includes the timeless line "Don't &%^# with the babysitter."
Remember which flick featured this sweet scene?
A girl's 16th birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible in "Sixteen Candles."
Can you name the movie based only on this picture?
Oliver Stone wrote "Scarface" while battling an addiction to cocaine.
Natant / Harrier Films
Pick the film that correlates to this image.
In "Full Metal Jacket," a war movie directed by the great Stanley Kubrick, Matthew Modine stars as Private Joker and Vincent D'Onofrio as Private Leonard "Gomer Pyle" Lawrence.
Simpson/Bruckheimer
Can you pick the title that matches this scene?
It's no "Citizen Kane," but nothing will beat "Top Gun" for great visuals, a terrific soundtrack, and snappy, quotable lines.
Identify the movie from this screenshot.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Ferris knows how to have fun — whether it be cutting class or hanging out with his friends, he always knows how to make the most of every situation.
20th Century Fox / Brandywine Productions
Which classic horror film gave us this scene?
1986's "Aliens" is the sequel to the 1979 blockbuster "Alien," both starring Sigourney Weaver as Officer Ripley.
Gordon Company / Silver Pictures
Remember which action movie this image comes from?
Haunted Honeymoon
In "Die Hard," Bruce Willis stars as NYPD officer John McClane, who tries to save his wife and several others who have been taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Can you match the movie to this picture?
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated in "National Lampoon's Vacation."
The Geffen Company
Choose the motion picture that gave us this moment.
Tim Burton guides a stellar cast including Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Winona Ryder through a comedy where a couple of ghosts have their home taken over by trendy yuppies.
Do you know which movie this screenshot comes from?
The Blue Lagoon
Causing quite a bit of controversy when it was first released in 1980, in "The Blue Lagoon" Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins star as shipwrecked teens learning about love.
Silver Pictures
"Road House" is the stuff that B-movie legends are made of. Patrick Swayze's Dalton is perhaps the only Mercedes-driving, philosophy-majoring bouncer at a rowdy Southern bar in history.
Zoetrope Studios, AMLF
The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other in "The Outsiders."
Pick the movie which features this scene.
E.T. phone home... E.T. has grossed over $400,000,000 since it was released in 1982.
Top Secret!
Imagine being afraid to fly and then having to help land the plane yourself? You might be yelling a little more than just "Airplane!"
Touchstone Pictures , Silver Screen Partners IV, A Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions
Match this pic to the correct flick.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
In "Dead Poets Society," English teacher John Keating inspires his students to look at poetry with a different perspective.
Hemdale / Pacific Western Productions / Cinema '84
Superman III
"Come with me if you want to live..."
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Select the title that goes with this scene.
While spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, in the hit '80s film "Dirty Dancing."
Can you remember which picture featured this cast of characters?
If I was Michael and Sam, I would convince my family to move as far away from California as possible.
Choose the title that goes with this movie scene.
Could you imagine living in a world without computers and civilized society? I can't, so I'm glad we are not living in a post-apocalyptic world.
Can you select the movie that contains this clip?
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" alone has grossed over $200 million since its release in 1981.
Name the movie that contains this moment.
Mad Max 2: Road Warrior
The Living Daylights
Do you think you would have what it takes to protect an entire community in a post-apocalyptic world?
The Turman-Foster Company
Which movie features this scary scene?
Director John Carpenter created an excessively gory masterpiece of suspenseful storytelling in "The Thing."
Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
The Return of the Living Dead
He who controls the spice controls the universe!
Think you know which movie goes with this image?
"Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important."
Eddie Murphy Productions
Harlem Nights
A prince from Africa goes to America to find his future wife since he does not want to marry the brainwashed women his parents picked for him.
Remember which flick featured this scary scene?
Body Double
"I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy..."
Would you go left or right? Well, we wouldn't go either in this tale of a 16-year-old girl who is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother from the Goblin King.
The Accused
"We're going to get you. We're going to get you. Not another peep. Time to go to sleep."
Refugee Films
Which classic coming-of-age comedy gave us this scene?
With an all-star cast including Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold and Ray Walston, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" also debuts future stars including Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz and Anthony Edwards.
An iconic buddy/cop movie that spawned three sequels, "Lethal Weapon" is a cut above the standard action movie.
Silver Pictures / Hughes Entertainment
Which film featured this mismatched crew?
SpaceCamp
Another classic from director John Hughes, "Weird Science" is basically what happens if Frankenstein were to take place in the 1980s, and legend has it that Hughes wrote this film in only two days.
The Indiana Jones franchise is estimated to be worth over a billion dollars.
Act III Productions
Can you remember with picture featured this cast of characters?
"Stand by Me" is a classic coming-of-age movie that we really hope you've seen already — and if you haven't ever seen it, we are judging you. The movie, released in 1986, takes place in 1959 and is based on the novella by Stephen King called "The Body."
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this 1987 sci-fi action film set in the jungles of Central America.
The Ladd Company, Shaw Brothers, Warner Bros.
Director Ridley Scott achieved the famous "shining eyes" effect by using a technique known as the "Schüfftan process," where light is bounced into the actors' eyes off a piece of half-mirrored glass mounted at a 45-degree angle to the camera.
The Ladd Company / Embassy International Pictures / PSO Enterprises / Rafran Cinematografica
Remember which movie this image comes from?
Hannah and Her Sisters
Robert De Niro stars as Noodles in this 1984 crime drama.
New World Pictures / Cinemarque Entertainment
In order to get out of the snobby clique that is destroying her good-girl reputation, an intelligent teen teams up with a dark sociopath in a plot to kill the cool kids in "Heathers."
A&M Films / CBS Theatrical Films
Just One of the Guys
Lane, an emotional teenager, decides it's better to commit suicide than to face another day feeling rejected by his ex-girlfriend. Thankfully, he gives up the attempt and decides to become a better man than the guy she fell for.
Can You Name These '80s Action Movies?
Can You Name These 1980s Family Movies?
Can You Name These '80s Movie Couples?
Can You Identify These Celebrities If We Remove Their Eyebrows?
Image: Universal Pictures/Channel Productions
The '80s was a great time for movies, wasn't it? Back then, movie plots weren't as complicated as they are today; most of them could have been summarized into three sentences or less. The movie rating PG-13 was invented; at the time there was only PG and R. Rumor has it that this came about because of the films "Gremlins" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," both of which had more violence than was suitable for kids at the time.
Despite people loving the advances made in the movie industry in that decade, many Hollywood professionals, including Quentin Tarantino, have said that it may have been the worst in cinematic history, at least in terms of the quality of the movies that were released. Great strides were made in the following genres: science fiction, action and horror. "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" helped show a need for and an appreciation of that kind of film in 1977, and it was continued during the '80s.
And while we can't seem to resist a walk down memory lane, not every '80s film was completely memorable — will your brain be jogged enough to be able to name all the amazing '80s movies from a single image?


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Add parallel Share Print Page Options Listen to Luke 1:46-55, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Mark 11:1-11
Mary's Song(A)
46 And Mary said:
"My soul glorifies the Lord(B)
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(C)
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.(D)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(E)
49 for the Mighty One has done great things(F) for me—
holy is his name.(G)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.(H)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(I)
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(J)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(K)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(L)
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful(M)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(N) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors."
Luke 1:46 : 1:46-53pp — 1Sa 2:1-10
Luke 1:46 : Ps 34:2, 3
Luke 1:47 : Ps 18:46; Isa 17:10; 61:10; Hab 3:18; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10
Luke 1:48 : ver 38; Ps 138:6
Luke 1:48 : Lk 11:27
Luke 1:49 : Ps 71:19
Luke 1:49 : Ps 111:9
Luke 1:50 : Ex 20:6; Ps 103:17
Luke 1:51 : Ps 98:1; Isa 40:10
Luke 1:51 : Ge 11:8; Ex 18:11; 2Sa 22:28; Jer 13:9; 49:16
Luke 1:52 : S Mt 23:12
Luke 1:54 : Ps 98:3
Luke 1:55 : S Gal 3:16
Hannah's Prayer
2 Then Hannah prayed and said:(A)
"My heart rejoices(B) in the Lord;
in the Lord my horn[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts(D) over my enemies,(E)
for I delight in your deliverance.
2 "There is no one holy(F) like(G) the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock(H) like our God.
3 "Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(I)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(J)
and by him deeds(K) are weighed.(L)
4 "The bows of the warriors are broken,(M)
but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(N)
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
but those who were hungry(O) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(P) has borne seven children,
but she who has had many sons pines away.
6 "The Lord brings death and makes alive;(Q)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.(R)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(S)
he humbles and he exalts.(T)
8 He raises(U) the poor(V) from the dust(W)
and lifts the needy(X) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(Y)
"For the foundations(Z) of the earth are the Lord's;
on them he has set the world.
9 He will guard the feet(AA) of his faithful servants,(AB)
but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(AC)
"It is not by strength(AD) that one prevails;
10 those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(AE)
The Most High will thunder(AF) from heaven;
the Lord will judge(AG) the ends of the earth.
"He will give strength(AH) to his king
and exalt the horn(AI) of his anointed."
1 Samuel 2:1 Horn here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.
1 Samuel 2:1 : Lk 1:46-55
1 Samuel 2:1 : Ps 13:5; 33:21; Zec 10:7
1 Samuel 2:1 : Ps 18:2; 89:17, 24; 148:14
1 Samuel 2:1 : Ps 6:8
1 Samuel 2:1 : S Nu 10:35; Ps 6:10
1 Samuel 2:2 : S Ex 15:11; S Lev 11:44
1 Samuel 2:2 : S Ex 8:10; Isa 40:25; 46:5
1 Samuel 2:2 : S Ge 49:24; S Ex 33:22; Dt 32:37; 2Sa 22:2, 32; 23:3; Ps 31:3; 71:3
1 Samuel 2:3 : Ps 17:10; 31:18; 73:8; 75:4; 94:4
1 Samuel 2:3 : S Jos 22:22
1 Samuel 2:3 : 1Sa 16:7; 1Ki 8:39; 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 6:30; Pr 15:11; Jer 11:20; 17:10
1 Samuel 2:3 : Pr 16:2; 24:11-12
1 Samuel 2:4 : 2Sa 1:27; Ps 37:15; 46:9; 76:3
1 Samuel 2:4 : Job 17:9; Isa 40:31; 41:1; 52:1; 57:10
1 Samuel 2:5 : Lk 1:53
1 Samuel 2:5 : Ps 113:9; Isa 54:1; Jer 15:9
1 Samuel 2:6 : Dt 32:39
1 Samuel 2:6 : Isa 26:19; Eze 37:3, 12
1 Samuel 2:7 : S Dt 8:18
1 Samuel 2:7 : Job 5:11; 40:12; Ps 75:7; Isa 2:12; 13:11; 22:19; Da 4:37
1 Samuel 2:8 : Ps 113:7-8
1 Samuel 2:8 : Jas 2:5
1 Samuel 2:8 : 1Ki 16:2
1 Samuel 2:8 : Ps 72:12; 107:41; 145:14; 146:8; S Mt 23:12
1 Samuel 2:8 : 2Sa 7:8; Job 36:7; Isa 22:23; Eze 21:26
1 Samuel 2:8 : Job 15:7; 38:4; Ps 104:5; Pr 8:29; Isa 40:12; Jer 10:12
1 Samuel 2:9 : Ps 91:12; 121:3; Pr 3:26
1 Samuel 2:9 : Pr 2:8
1 Samuel 2:9 : Job 10:22; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9; 60:2; Jer 13:16; Am 5:18, 20; Zep 1:14-15; Mt 8:12
1 Samuel 2:9 : 1Sa 17:47; Ps 33:16-17; Zec 4:6
1 Samuel 2:10 : S Ex 15:6
1 Samuel 2:10 : S Ex 19:16; 1Sa 7:10; 12:17; 2Sa 22:14; Job 37:4, 5; 38:1; Ps 18:13; 29:3; Isa 66:6
1 Samuel 2:10 : Ps 96:13; 98:9; Mt 25:31-32
1 Samuel 2:10 : Ps 18:1; 21:1; 59:16
1 Samuel 2:10 : S Dt 33:17; Ps 89:24; S Lk 1:69
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)
11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'"
4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
"Hosanna![a]"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"[b](G)
10 "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!"
"Hosanna in the highest heaven!"(H)
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.(I)
Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning "Save!" which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
Mark 11:1 : 11:1-10pp — Mt 21:1-9; Lk 19:29-38
Mark 11:1 : 11:7-10pp — Jn 12:12-15
Mark 11:1 : S Mt 21:17
Mark 11:1 : S Mt 21:1
Mark 11:2 : Nu 19:2; Dt 21:3; 1Sa 6:7
Mark 11:4 : Mk 14:16
Mark 11:9 : Ps 118:25, 26; Mt 23:39
Mark 11:10 : Lk 2:14
Mark 11:11 : Mt 21:12, 17


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Cuomo dominates in fundraising, but not everywhere
Albany Bureau Chief
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has raised $23 million from individuals in New York and elsewhere for his re-election bid, but he hasn't gotten a dime from 10 rural counties in New York, records show.
In fact, while Cuomo has amassed the largest campaign war chest in state history, he's being outraised – albeit by very small dollar amounts – in 26 small counties by Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino, campaign finance records show.
Cuomo has relied on major donors in New York City and its suburbs and some upstate counties while Astorino has gotten money largely from small donors, a county-by-county breakdown of contributions compiled by the New York Public Interest Research Group at the request of Gannett's Albany Bureau shows.
"In the parts of the state where there are not a lot of billionaires who can afford to write five-or-six-figure checks to his campaign, he's simply not doing the grassroots campaigning that Astorino is in reaching out to the potential small donors," said Bill Mahoney, NYPIRG's research director.
Cuomo had $32 million in his coffers earlier this month, while Astorino had $2.4 million.
Cuomo has raised money from 3,300 individuals during the four-year election cycle compared to about 1,800 for Astorino, NYPIRG found. Yet the numbers are hard to compare because Astorino didn't itemize all his small donors like Cuomo did.
With the big fundraising edge, the Democratic governor's campaign has been able to blast Astorino in ads, trying to define the Westchester County executive before Astorino can do so himself.
And the lack of fundraising by Astorino has hurt his ability to spend money on ads to get known with voters: 51 percent didn't know enough about him to form an opinion, a Quinnipiac University poll on Wednesday found.
Astorino trailed Cuomo by nearly 30 percentage points in the poll.
"Cuomo dominates Astorino two to one, and it hasn't changed," Quinnipiac pollster Maurice Carroll said. "And what Astorino gets is the basic, bedrock Republican vote: You would get it; I would get it."
Astorino has netted more than Cuomo in some small counties with Republican enrollment edges – although New York overall has twice as many Democrats than Republicans.
In the Southern Tier, Astorino has raised $32,000 to about $29,000 for Cuomo, mainly from a $25,000 to $8,750 edge in Broome County. In the Mohawk Valley, Astorino raised $8,000 to about $3,000 for Cuomo.
The dollars raised are a pittance compared to the money raised from individuals by the candidates in other parts of the state, but it shows the donor trend in the race, Mahoney said. NYPIRG supports public financing of campaigns.
"If you're able to go to Manhattan and collect a bunch of $20,000 checks, Gov. Cuomo is probably not going to spend the time going to the Southern Tier and getting a bunch of $20 checks," Mahoney said.
Seventy-one percent of Cuomo's money came from New York City and its suburbs, compared to 67 percent for Astorino. Astorino received at least some money from all 62 counties in New York: the lowest being $100 in each of Clinton, Jefferson and Hamilton counties.
The total Astorino outraised Cuomo in those 26 counties – including Tioga, Seneca, Wayne and Orleans counties – totaled a mere $104,000. In comparison, it cost up to $50,000 a table to attend Cuomo's birthday fundraiser last December.
Cuomo has raised more than $10 million from individuals in New York City since taking office since 2011 compared to $270,000 by Astorino this year, NYPIRG's review found.
In Erie County, where Cuomo has pledged $1 billion in state aid to help the Buffalo economy, he has raised about $900,000. Astorino got $6,400.
In Monroe County, Cuomo received $235,000 compared to $21,000 for Astorino as of earlier this month.
Arden Campbell, 80, of Brockport, Monroe County, said he gave $100 to Astorino at a fundraiser held by the county Conservative Committee. He said he supports Astorino because he's anti-abortion and opposed to the gun control laws championed by Cuomo.
"I believe we need somebody to run against Cuomo," Campbell said.
Astorino said he's focused on raising money from small donors. The maximum contribution to a statewide race in New York is $60,800 for a primary and general election.
"It's the grassroots that are going to win this race. It's the average New Yorker that's just fed up with the direction of the state," Astorino said Thursday in Albany.
Peter Kauffmann, a spokesman for Cuomo's campaign, said they are pleased with the governor's fundraising efforts.
"We are proud to receive overwhelming support from New Yorkers in every corner of the state," Kauffmann said. "The campaign will have the resources necessary to communicate Gov. Cuomo's record of achievement for the people of New York – four consecutive on-time balanced budgets, the lowest middle class taxes since 1953, 500,000 new private sector jobs and the most jobs in state history."
In Westchester County – where Cuomo also lives – Astorino trails big in the money race. Cuomo raised $1.9 million from individuals in Westchester compared to about $800,000 for Astorino. Outside New York City, Nassau County gave Cuomo the most of any county – $2.4 million compared to $45,000 for Astorino. Westchester was second for Cuomo, yet first for Astorino in contributions.
In Dutchess County, Cuomo received $132,000 while Astorino got $17,000.
Richard Wyatt, an Armonk, Westchester County, attorney, gave $5,000 to Cuomo's campaign earlier this year. He said he has seen Cuomo and his family over the years at church and believes he's sincere in trying to help the state.
"He seems like a very good person, and that's the kind of person we'd like to see running New York," he said.
Rella Fogliano, a Pelham developer, has contributed $30,000 to Cuomo since last year, records show.
She's backing Cuomo because of his stance on supporting women's rights, adding affordable housing and improving the business climate, said Geoff Thompson, a spokesman for Macquesten Development, Fogliano's company.
"He's making a positive difference in New York and that's worth supporting," Thompson said in a statement.
James Treubig, 67, a retired school teacher from Elmira, said he gave $100 to Astorino because he supports him and Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss, Astorino's running mate.
"I think we need a little change," Treubig said.
Cuomo faces a Sept. 9 primary against Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham University law professor, who had $180,800 in her campaign account earlier this month. Activist Randy Credico is also on the ballot.
Cuomo pulled in about $4 million from donors out of state, while Astorino brought in $340,000. Cuomo has attended two Hollywood fundraisers since taking office in 2011 – among the few times he's left the state as governor.
In fact, Cuomo raised $1.8 million combined from individuals in California and New Jersey – slightly more than Astorino got from all individuals combined, NYPIRG found.
Additionally, Cuomo's $742,000 from Connecticut residents equated to about $0.21 per capita – nearly three times as much as the $0.08 per capita Astorino got from New Yorkers.
In all, Cuomo's nine largest donors – including businesses and special-interest groups – gave him nearly $2.8 million because of various campaign-finance loopholes.
That's more than Astorino raised altogether.
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• Gov. Andrew Cuomo has raised $23 million from individuals since taking office in 2011. His GOP opponent, Rob Astorino, has received $1.8 million from individuals.
• Cuomo's cash has largely come from New York City and its suburbs, or 71 percent, compared to 67 percent for Astorino.
• Astorino has out-raised Cuomo in 26 counties – a total of just $104,000 – and has gotten money from every county, while Cuomo didn't in 10 counties.
• Cuomo has raised more money from individuals in California and New Jersey than Astorino has altogether.


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Q: Certificate policies - multiple policy qualifier info I am generating a certificate that the certificate policy has to have more than one policy qualifier info.  The expected result is the one on the left. My current result is the one on the right

The code I am using is the following. That generates two certificate policy
private CertificatePolicies generateCertificatePolicies(Map<String, String> certificateParameters) {
        PolicyQualifierInfo pqInfo = new PolicyQualifierInfo(certificateParameters.get("PolicyQualifierInfo"));
        PolicyInformation policyInfo = new PolicyInformation(new ASN1ObjectIdentifier(certificateParameters.get("PolicyQualifierInfoOID")), new DERSequence(pqInfo));
        PolicyQualifierInfo pqUserNotice = new PolicyQualifierInfo(
                certificateParameters.get("PolicyQualifierUserNotice"));
        PolicyInformation policyInfo2 = new PolicyInformation(PolicyQualifierId.id_qt_unotice,
                new DERSequence(pqUserNotice));
        PolicyInformation[] certificatePolicies = { policyInfo, policyInfo2 };
        return new CertificatePolicies(certificatePolicies);
    }

A: this code works for me, I hope it helps you:
String info[] = {"1.1.1.1.1", "General Policy", "https://your.policy.location.com"};
PolicyInformation pis[] = new PolicyInformation[1]; // Number of certificates policies
ASN1ObjectIdentifier pid = new ASN1ObjectIdentifier(info[0]);
final ASN1EncodableVector v1 = new ASN1EncodableVector();
v1.add(new DERBMPString(info[1]));
PolicyQualifierInfo pqi1 = new PolicyQualifierInfo(PolicyQualifierId.id_qt_unotice, new DERSequence(v1));   // User Notice
final ASN1Encodable[] v2 = new ASN1Encodable[2];
v2[0] = PolicyQualifierId.id_qt_cps;
v2[1] = new DERIA5String(info[2]);
PolicyQualifierInfo pqi2 = PolicyQualifierInfo.getInstance(new DERSequence(v2));                            // CPS Pointer
pi = new PolicyInformation(pid, new DERSequence(new ASN1Encodable[]{pqi2, pqi1}));
pis[i] = pi;
CertificatePolicies policies = new CertificatePolicies(pis);

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There were never any plans for a Spider-Man: Far From Home Stan Lee cameo according to the director
By Bradley Russell 27 June 2019
No Far From Home Stan Lee cameo – and it's because of Endgame
(Image credit: Disney/Marvel Studios)
There isn't going to be a Spider-Man: Far From Home Stan Lee cameo. Sorry, folks. We were all holding out hope that the man who helped create Marvel into the billion-dollar force you see today would make one final bow alongside his most famous creation. But it's not going to be the case. In fact, the Spider-Man: Far From Home director, Jon Watts, has revealed that a Far From Home Stan Lee cameo was never in the works.
Speaking to CinemaBlend, Watts suggests that Lee's declining health, as well as the obvious end point of Avengers: Endgame, both contributed to the lack of desire to film a Spider-Man: Far From Home Stan Lee cameo.
"I think everyone sort of knew that [Stan] was sick and he had just filmed the cameo for Endgame," Watts says, "I think they shot that earlier, too… It felt right for the last thing to be in Endgame. So we never really talked about it, honestly."
In case you needed reminding, Avengers: Endgame's Stan Lee cameo included him driving past the 1970s air base yelling "Make love, not war." It was his 22nd and final appearance in the MCU.
Even so, it still remains to be seen whether Far From Home will at least include some sort of Easter egg to the co-creator of everything from the Fantastic Four, to the X-Men, and, yes, everyone's favourite neighbourhood Spider-Man. If Stan Lee can't be there in person, you've gotta believe he'll be there in spirit in some way. Watch out for that on July 2.
It now seems that Stan the Man's final goodbye in the MCU will come in the shape of this week's Avengers: Endgame re-release. In it, we're getting an as-yet-unseen "Stan Lee tribute." Here's hoping Far From Home will also include a fond farewell of its own.
Need a refresher for Stan the Man's other MCU appearances? Here's every Stan Lee cameo. Excelsior!
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Springfield police identify man killed in crash
Police say the crash occurred near Campbell Avenue and Republic Road.
Springfield police identify man killed in crash Police say the crash occurred near Campbell Avenue and Republic Road. Check out this story on news-leader.com: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2019/07/19/springfield-crash-accident-police-identify-man-killed-victim/1778384001/
Harrison Keegan, Springfield News-Leader Published 12:34 p.m. CT July 19, 2019
Police say a man was killed in a crash Thursday evening in south Springfield.
Matthew T. Brown, 43, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead after a crash just before 7 p.m. near the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Republic Road, according to a news release from the Springfield Police Department.
The release says Brown's Mitsubishi hatchback was traveling southbound on Campbell when it was hit by another vehicle, which caused Brown to lose control, cross the center line and collide with a northbound vehicle.
Police say one of the involved vehicles, believed to be a stolen Budget rental box truck, left the scene of the crash. The department is asking for the public's help identifying that driver.
Anyone with information on the crash or the identity of the box truck driver is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477).
The police department's traffic section is investigating the crash.
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It's the summer before freshman year in high school and 13-year old Nina Ross is feeling kind of lost. Her beloved Grandma died last year; her super-lawyer parents work all the time; her brother's busy with his friends and his job at the pool; and her best friend Jorie is into clothes, makeup, and boys. While Nina doesn't know what her "thing" is yet, it's definitely not shopping and makeup. And it's not boys either. Though, has Eli, the boy next door, always been so cute?
"Touching on universal feelings of loss, jealousy, love, and the gratification that comes from doing the right thing, the story should give hope to those who think one person can't possibly make a difference."
"Teens will easily ally with the kindhearted, insecure Nina and be charmed by the humor and beautifully defined characters. The unpredictable domino effect of Nina's good deeds is a joy to behold."
"Hurwitz has given readers a sensitive narrator struggling with real issues. Insightful writing, realistic dialogue infused with humor, and a sweet romantic element add depth to the story. Tween readers will identify with Nina and may be inspired to emulate her list of good things with their own."
"The transition of adolescence is a common theme in realistic fiction, but Hurwitz is an author who can explore a familiar experience in ways that give it fresh energy and unusual nuance; her writing is impressively perceptive even as it's engaging and accessible. Readers, themselves often noticers, will appreciate the celebration of a girl whose skill lies in seeing what others don't."
Does doing good really do any good? We hear so much about paying it forward and doing random acts of kindness, yet there seem to be many problems and much strife in our world. Do small acts of kindness make a difference? Are they helping make our world a better place?
Do other people always perceive a kind effort as someone intends? Could people take something the wrong way, like Mrs. Millman?
Are random acts of kindness more for ourselves or others? Does it make a difference if others recognize the efforts we do, and how does that impact our behavior? Are we more motivated when we can tell other people what we've done, like with the ice bucket challenge?
Nina feels strongly about doing her good deeds anonymously. Why was that important to her? How would the story have been different if Nina wasn't anonymous about the good deeds?
What was the significance of the neighborhood setting being a cul-de-sac?
Do you have any Simple Truths you'd like to share?
What (or who) did the fox represent?
Why does Nina bond so strongly with Thomas? What is the "evil" both of them see in the cul-de-sac?
What is your impression of Jorie? Do you think Jorie's and Nina's friendship will continue in high school?
Was there really a ghost in the Dixon house?
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Blum took time to speak with Business Solutions about the benefits and challenges software companies face related to EMV payments and upgrades, what new solutions are making it easier for software companies to implement EMV solutions while maintaining compliance, and how EMV integrations can benefit VARs.
BSM: What are the benefits for software companies to integrate EMV payments?
Blum: It's important for software companies to upgrade to EMV in order to help their merchant customers reduce fraud and mitigate liability while providing consumers peace of mind. EMV chip cards provide greater security than conventional magnetic stripe cards. The microprocessor on the EMV chip cards creates a unique transaction code for each use, eliminating the possibility of counterfeit cards. For consumers, EMV security keeps their personal data safe while providing peace of mind that thieves won't be making purchases using their card. Prior to October 2015, the liability of a chargeback for card fraud fell on the issuer. Since the EMV mandate, liability has shifted to the merchant in certain scenarios if the merchant could not accept EMV chip cards at the time of the transaction. Thus, it's imperative for software companies to upgrade in order to protect their merchant customers from fraud liability.


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info@biomedres.us +1 (720) 414-3554
One Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 300, Westchester, IL 60154, USA
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research
March, 2019, Volume 16, 2, pp 1-3
Biomarkers for Early Detection of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Current Applications and Future Directions- The Role of Extracellular Matrix
N Popovski1 and A Nikolov*2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bulgaria
2Institute for Scientific Research, Bulgaria
Received: March 14, 2019 | Published: March 20, 2019
Corresponding author: Asparuh Nikolov, Institute for scientific research, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.16.002816
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Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the most common medical complications, affecting 5–10% of pregnancies worldwide. Their early detection is critical for risk stratification and prevention of further pregnancy complications. Despite current intensive search of biomarkers for early detection and prognosis of HDP, the clinical efficacy of these markers has shown low predictive value. There is a growing evidence for extracellular matrix involvement in HDP's pathophysiology. Clinicians need better tools for predicting HDP. Biomarkers of extracellular matrix turnover are one of the possible candidates.
Keywords: Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy; Biomarkers; Extracellular Matrix
Abbreviations: HDP: Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy; PE: Preeclampsia; MMP: Matrix Metallo Proteinases; ECM: Extra Cellar Matrix; TIMPs: Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinases; VEGF: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; RUPP: Reduced Uteroplacental Perfusion Pressure; VEGF: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; RUPP: Reduced Uterine Perfusion Pressure; HTN-Preg: Hypertensive-Pregnancy
Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy, complicating 2-3% of pregnancies. Hypertension in pregnancy is not a single entity but comprises preexisting hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, pre-existing hypertension plus superimposed gestational hypertension with proteinuria and antenatally unclassifiable hypertension [1]. Preeclampsia (PE) is a disease, which has not been fully studied yet. It is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality [2]. Preeclampsia is a prevalent and ambigous disease, in part characterized by poor remodelling of the spiral arteries. However, preeclampsia does not always clinically present when remodelling has failed to occur [3]. Biomarkers of early preeclampsia detection are critical for risk stratification and testing therapies [4].Traditionally preeclampsia biomarkers are grouped into the next categories [5]:
a) Renal dysfunction- microalbuminuria, serum uric acid, urinary calcium excretion.
b) Fetoplacental unit endocrinology and vascular resistance and perfusion dysfunction- human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy associated plasma protein A, adiponectin, mean blood pressure, Doppler ultrasound, rennin, vasopressin.
c) Endothelial dysfunction, growth factors and oxidative stress- prostacyclin, tromboxane, cytokines, vascular endothelial growth factor, isoprostanes apolipoprotein E, placenta growth factor, soluble FMS tyrosine kinase, soluble endoglin.
These molecules have shown low predictive values as individual biomarkers. Moreover, the sensitivity of a single biomarker tends to be very low. When a combination model is used, the predictive value is higher. Therefore, there is an urgent need for high quality, novel research in biomarkers for PE, so that the best predictive strategy can be identified in order to improve the management of women in high risk for development PE.
Traditional concept of PE biomarkers did not include one main pathophysiology link- extracellar matrix (ECM) turnover. Usually ECM is thought to be a relatively inactive structure, which is playing a role of cells and vessels' scaffold. Recent data provides evidence that ECM is a dynamic and metabolically active structure [6]. ECM turnover is regularized mainly by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) [7]. Changes in ECM are suspected of contributing to the genesis and progression of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. "Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important regulators of vascular and uterine remodeling. Increases in MMP-2 and MMP-9 have been implicated in vasodilation, placentation, and uterine expansion during normal pregnancy. The increases in MMPs could be induced by the increased production of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy. MMP expression/activity may be altered during complications of pregnancy. Decreased vascular MMP-2 and MMP9 may lead to decreased vasodilation, increased vasoconstriction, hypertensive pregnancy, and preeclampsia.
MMP-9 levels were below the level of detection. In addition, VEGF stimulated endothelial MMP-2 and MMP-9 release in a concentration- and time-dependent (6–24 h) manner. Moreover, VEGF stimulation of MMP release occurs without significantly affecting the release of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. These data suggest that VEGF promotes secretion of MMPs from endothelial cells that, in turn, could alter vascular function in women with preeclampsia [9]. Authors Myer JE, also examine ECM biomarkers as potential molecules for predicting preeclampsia. They determined levels of matrix metalloproteinase MMP-2 and MMP-9, and TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in plasma of women destined to develop preeclampsia prior to the onset of clinical disease. "Plasma samples were taken from women whose pregnancies were subsequently complicated by preeclampsia and from normal pregnant women at 22 and 26 weeks and at delivery or diagnosis. Following equal protein loading, MMP-2 and 9 and TIMP–1 and 2 were quantified using zymography and Western blot analysis, respectively. At all three gestational time points an imbalance in the MMP-2:TIMP-1 ratio was found in patients who subsequently developed preeclampsia.
Authors speculated that increased net MMP-2 activity may contribute to the endothelial dysfunction that is central to the pathophysiology of preeclampsia" [10]. In 2014 Li W, tested the role of MMPs in hypertensive-pregnancy (HTN-Preg), maternal and fetal parameters, MMPs expression, activity and distribution, and collagen and elastin content were measured in uterus, placenta and aorta of Norm-Preg rats and in rat model of reduced uteroplacental perfusion pressure (RUPP). "Western blots and gelatin zymography revealed decreases in amount and gelatinase activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in uterus, placenta and aorta of RUPP compared with Norm-Preg rats. Immunohistochemistry confirmed reduced MMPs in uterus, placenta and aortic media of RUPP rats. Collagen, but not elastin, was more abundant in uterus, placenta and aorta of RUPP than Norm-Preg rats. The anti-angiogenic factor soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) decreased MMPs in uterus, placenta and aorta of Norm-Preg rats, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) reversed the decreases in MMPs in tissues of RUPP rats.
Thus, placental ischemia and anti-angiogenic sFlt-1 decrease uterine, placental and vascular MMP-2 and MMP-9, leading to increased uteroplacental and vascular collagen, and growthrestrictive remodeling in HTN-Preg". Investigators concluded that angiogenic factors and MMP activators may reverse the decrease in MMPs and enhance growth-permissive remodeling in preeclampsia" [11]. In 2017 the same authors measured MMP levels and distribution in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of normal pregnant (Preg) rats and pregnant rats with reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP). "Maternal blood pressure was higher and the litter size and pup weight were lower in RUPP compared with Preg rats. Gelatin zymography showed prominent uterine MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity that was dependent on the amount of loaded protein. At saturating protein loading, both gelatin and casein zymography revealed two additional bands corresponding to MMP-1 and MMP-7 that were greater in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of RUPP compared with Preg rats. Western blots and immunohistochemistry confirmed increased MMP-1 and MMP7 in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of RUPP versus Preg rats. The levels of MMP-1 and MMP-7 substrate collagen type I were greater in tissues of RUPP compared with Preg rats" [12].
These findings implacably raise the question for pathological collagen type I turnover in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Collagens are large family of proteins with more than 20 different collagen types identified so far. They are centrally involved in the formation of fibrillar and microfibrillar networks of the extracellular matrix, basement membranes as well as other structures of the extracellular matrix [13]. The latter studies show an evidence for pathological ECM turnover and particularly altered collagen type I metabolism in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy manifested as maternal hypertension and often fetal growth restriction. Despite the active search of multiple potential PE biomarkers, clinical efficacy of these markers has shown low predictive value. There has not been discovered a single biomarker predicting PE yet. However, a combination model could possibly perform better than a single molecule, eventually adding markers of ECM turnover. According to us the most appropriate strategy would probably be an integrative model using ECM biomarkers and uterine artery Doppler assessment. We expect our review to turn investigators" attention for the possible role of extracellular matrix turnover in the pathophysiology of PE. Larger studies are needed to clarify the possible use of ECM biomarkers as PE predictive markers, eventually in combination with echographic examination for better sensitivity and specificity
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Zimbabwe streets empty after deadly demonstrations
The streets of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, were deserted Tuesday after demonstrations against a government hike in fuel prices turned violent, an AFP correspondent said.
Most shops remained closed and minibus taxis that usually transport workers from the suburbs to the city centre were scarce.
In Kuwadzana suburb, police were on patrol and appeared to be forcing people off the streets.
One resident, Tawanda Mataya, said he and his 17-year-old son had been beaten up by police.
"It's so painful," Mataya told AFP showing swellings on his back.
"I was standing at my gate to assess whether I could go to work then this group of police who were passing by started beating me.
"My son who heard me screaming and opened the window to see what was happening was slapped several times."
In a televised address late Saturday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced fuel prices would more than double, saying the hike was needed to tackle severe shortages and "rampant" illegal trading.
The police used tear gas on Monday in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city, to disperse hundreds of protesters who burnt tyres, erected barricades and looted businesses on the first day of a three-day general strike.
Zimbabwe's president hikes fuel prices to tackle shortages
Fuel hike sparks protests in Zimbabwe
Security Minister Owen Ncube said the security action caused "loss of life" without giving figures on the number of dead and wounded.
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said 13 people had sustained gunshot wounds in and around Harare on Monday.
At least 200 people were arrested during the disturbances. On Tuesday morning the Twitter account of the Ministry of Information said that "public order has been restored."
The Zimbabwe Trade Union Confederation (ZCTU), for its part, reiterated its call to strike.
"Today it's day two of the Shutdown. We urge workers and citizens everywhere to stay at home. Don't give the violent a chance to harm you," ZCTU tweeted.
"Our struggle is genuine and there must be economic reforms for the poor to survive."
Mnangagwa took over from long-time ruler and autocrat Robert Mugabe following a military takeover in 2017, before winning a disputed election in July.
Currently on a tour of European countries, Mnangagwa will attend the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, next week.
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Crypto Millions on Super Bowl Ads Fail to Increase Downloads
The largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is on top after spending tons of money by the crypto sector on Super Bowl advertising. Coinbase had spent a record sum on Super Bowl advertising.
Cryptocurrency trading platforms were in the news when they appeared for the first time on the star-studded Super Bowl ads. However, the move did not translate into any surge in new app users.
Fall in app store downloads
All the prominent Whigs of the sector, Coinbase Global, FTX Trading, and Crypto.com, featured their advertisements during Sunday's championship game. However, the exchange and investing platform eToro all saw a fall in U.S. app store downloads over the week before Sunday, according to research firm Apptopia.
Coinbase emerged as the second-highest slot on Apple's app store ranking of all apps. However, the rank is deduced on least understood factors and analysts believe are based upon usage and velocity of downloads.
Coinbase emerges as the most recognized bank
According to Adam Blacker, vice president of insights at Apptopia, Coinbase was a clear winner in the sector and came out to become the most recognized brand.
Coinbase unveiled a minute-long ad of a blank screen and a moving QR code, prompting viewers to scan the mobile bar code to learn more. The code also offered a giveaway of $15 worth of Bitcoin for new users within 48 hours of the ad airing. Although, as a result, 20 million hits landed on the company's page, crashing much to the annoyance of new users was not immediately recorded, according to Apptopia, it could still see a boost from Apple's app store ranking.
The Seattle Times quotes Blacker saying, "Once you hit the top of the app store, it creates this self-fulfilling prophecy. More people today and tomorrow are going to look at the top of the app store, and they're going to see Coinbase is up there, and they're going to download it because it's just in their face."
In his note, Owen Lau, an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co Inc., said.
"While Coinbase is one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, outside of the crypto world, many people still haven't heard of it; immediately after the release of this ad, there was lots of discussion about this commercial on social media. Some people liked it, and some people hated it. But, we believe Coinbase achieved its mission: getting massive attention."
The Super Bowl audience is a manifold combination, with about 4 of 10 viewers from the age group of 18 and 49 — a group that comes under the demographic of crypto buyers.
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Parasshuram has been online in various capacities as a pro-blogger, top researcher, and now a senior editor at CoinGape.com. He has over 14 years of experience in the field of online publishing. Mr Shalgar can be reached at [email protected]
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Archive > Issue 27 > Travels with Turhan
Travels with Turhan
by Brian Mathew
Brian Mathew pays tribute to the late Turhan Baytop, Turkey's pre-eminent botanist
Turhan Baytop with his wife and fellow botanist Asuman, hunting for digitalis in northern Thrace in 1959
My travels in Turkey and the study of its flora over the past thirty-five years have been much enhanced by my friendship and collaboration with the late Turhan Baytop and his wife, Asuman. Although Turhan was a pharmacologist and I a plant taxonomist, we found common ground in studying the bulbous plants with which Turkey is so well endowed.
The Baytops' plant collections have added greatly to the knowledge of Turkey's flora, and it gave me great pleasure to acknowledge this by naming a remarkable crocus after them. Crocus baytopiorum, the Crocus of the Baytops, a gem among Anatolian plants, has flowers of a pale but brilliant turquoise blue, and inhabits just a few mountains in the southwest.
Professor Baytop, who died on June 25, 2002, was Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Istanbul University. He specialised in the uses of Turkish plants, particularly those of medicinal value such as papaver, digitalis and colchicum, and published many papers and books on the subject. He will also be remembered for the many discoveries he made during his travels. In 170 plant-hunting trips over a period of fifty years, he collected and dried over 10,000 plant specimens, which are housed in Istanbul University's herbarium. He also donated duplicate specimens to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh and Kew.
In the 1960s, the botanistPeter Hadland Davis, based in Edinburgh, set out on the monumental task of compiling Flora of Turkey, a work now completed in eleven volumes. In appreciation of the importance of the Baytops' collections, Volume 8 (1984) of this work was dedicated to the couple. Asuman, herself an eminent botanist at the university, accompanied Turhan on many of the field trips.
A further measure of the esteem in which their work is held is the number of newly discovered plants (and a species of butterfly) named in their honour: Allium baytopiorum, Astragalus baytopianus, Colchicum baytopiorum, Galium baytopiorum, Nepeta baytopii, Stachys baytopiorum, Crocus asumaniae, as well as the unique crocus already mentioned.
Baytop was born on June 20, 1920, in Üsküdar, Istanbul. His father was a military officer. The young Turban's first plant specimen was collected while he accompanied his father on an army exercise near Erzurum in 1943. At the time he was studying at the University College of Pharmacy in Istanbul, which he was later instrumental in raising to the status of a faculty. He was able to put his studies to use during his national service, when he served as a pharmacist in the medical corps.
In 1948 he returned to the college and obtained his doctorate with a chemical investigation of the Ephedra species, the group of plants which contains important drugs such as ephedrine. This was followed by a similar study of a Turkish species of liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Apart from a year spent researching in Paris, Baytop remained at Istanbul University until he retired in 1987. He was made a professor in 1963, and became the faculty's first dean.
His primary interest was in the medicinal value of plants in their original state, not as a collection of chemicals which could be synthesised. His studies were always supported by diligent fieldwork recording the way plants were used by local people. He wrote prolifically: his sixteen books range from the poisonous plants of Turkey to the old roses of Istanbul. In 2001 he wrote an autobiographical account of his travels in Anatolia, Anadolu Daglartnda 50 Yıl (Fifty Years in the Anatolian Mountains).
It was the bulbous plants that interested us both, and our joint excursions were timed for spring and autumn to coincide with their flowering. This mutual interest and his natural willingness to collaborate led to The Bulbous Plants of Turkey, in 1984. This joint work encompassed another of his interests, the history of plant exploration in Turkey, to which an entire chapter was devoted.
Baytop was much intrigued by the history of the tulip in Turkey, especially the elegant narrow-petalled versions raised by the Ottoman Turks in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This interest led in 1992 to another book, Istanbul Lalesi (The Istanbul Tulip), which includes fifty exquisite colour plates from an album assembled in Istanbul in 1725.
My travels with Turban hold many pleasurable memories for me, for the fascinating insight they gave into life in rural Anatolia, as well as for the plants we saw. After years of training young pharmacists, it was not surprising that he seemed to know someone in every town and village throughout the land – wherever there was a chemist's shop – so that travelling with him was an enjoyable social event.
One time we arrived fairly late in a small provincial town and were keen to have meal after a day's fieldwork. Turhan would often find a teahouse and ask the locals gathered there to recommend the best lokanta in town. On this occasion he came back chuckling heartily. A wise old gentleman had said that he could tell us which was the nearest, which was the farthest and which was the largest, but only we could decide which was the best.
On another occasion I discovered the benefits of travelling with a pharmacist. We were in an out-of-the-way part of the Lycian Taurus when I contracted a bug of some sort, started shivering uncontrollably and turned a nasty shade of grey. Turhan found us a place to stay, then disappeared and returned with a potion. I was instructed to take it and go to bed. At various times in the night I woke up in a delirious state and absolutely saturated, but in the morning I felt as if nothing had happened. Turban would never tell me what the concoction was. He just smiled and said, "It worked, so there is no need for you to know."
Turban conversed with his foreign companions in a mixture of bits and pieces of several languages, but he loved the English capacity for reserve and understatement and adopted some phrases as his own. One lasting memory is of him standing before a hillside of crocuses and announcing: "Mmm, not bad at all!"
Brian Mathew has been a botanist in the Herbarium at Kew for twenty-five years, and was until recently editor of the 213-year-old 'Curtis's Botanical Magazine'
Beaufort's Hunt
Francis Beaufort's epic 1812 survey of Turkey's southern coast and its classical sites sparked a European treasure hunt. It also very nearly cost him his life. By Nicholas Courtney with photgraphs by Kate Clow and James Mortimer
Max Fruchtermann (1852 –1918) was the publisher who took the postcard to Turkey and thereby took Turkey to the world. His cards sold by the million. Mert Sandalcı – historian, archivist and librettist – has assembled thousands of these cards into three mammoth volumes. Elizabeth Meath Baker leafs through their pages.
The Birth of the Big Apple
Wild apples, with their pink or white blossom in spring, are still a common sight in Turkey. They are collected in the autumn, when they ripen, and preserved for winter.
More cookery features
The Platonic Bowl
The pots of Alev Ebuzziya Siesbye have an ideal serenity and timeless beauty, as visitors to her retrospective in Istanbul have discovered. But their cool simplicity belies the passion that goes into creating them. Alistair McAlpine met the artist in Paris.
Drama in the Round
Robert Ousterhout, who fell in love with the Kariye Camii, the Church of the Chora, 25 years ago. Here he makes an impassioned case for preserving this 14th-century masterpiece.
Fine fast food
Most fast food is heavy, greasy and bad for your health. Güllaç pancakes, by contrast, are beautiful organza-thin leaves, light as a feather and made from the simplest ingredients. What's more, they keep for an age. Berrin Torolsan sees the best gullaç in the making
Parallel Lives
Both were ambitious men with a penchant for poetry who suffered extremes of fortune. David Barchard charts the ties between two dominant figures in nineteenth-century Turkey, the British Ambassador Stratford Canning, and the Ottoman sultan Mahmut II
Grape Expectations
Wine is now the most popukar alcoholic drink on the planet, says Esat Ayhan, 'and we in Turkey are benefitting from this positive wind.' Owner for the past twenty-two years of a fashionable Cihangir şarküteri, stocking everything from De Cecco pasta to bacon and paté, Esat Bey took the opportunity to expand its renowned La Cave wine section into an entire floor devoted to the grape.
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