There is no need for any significant identification signs. Of course, it is quite difficult to learn the skills of orientation. We will look for landmarks for the traveler.
These are the Mohammedan graves, which are often located on high ground or the crossroads of trails. This is an excellent landmark, as the walls of the mazar correspond to the sides of the horizon.
Sacred Buddhist signs, which dubbed the road beacons. Suburgans are located along roads that carry economic value. Usually, "beacons" point of worship and pilgrimage.
It is seen from afar.
These are the piles of brushwood and saxaul, which are mainly located at the forks and in elevated places. Oyuki will tell you the way to the well.
If you want to make it, then you can get it. It is also worth noting.
Well that's all! The desert orientation survey has come to an end. It's time to get in and out. Have a nice trip and see you soon!


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British Government Confirms UK Ban on Ivory Sales
With the passing of the 2018 Ivory Act, the United Kingdom (UK) has banned ivory sales to help protect elephants for future generations. UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove confirmed robust measures that will be brought into force through primary legislation and the ban will cover ivory items of all ages – not only those produced after a certain date. The maximum available penalty for breaching the ban will be an unlimited fine or up to five years in jail.
Ivory Demand
Elephant poaching is at crisis levels, driven by the ivory trade. The number of elephants has declined by almost a third in the last decade and around 30,000 are slaughtered by poachers each year, with African savanna elephant numbers plummeting 30 percent between 2007 and 2014.
As profits become ever greater, the illegal wildlife trade has become a transnational organised enterprise, estimated to be worth up to £17 billion a year. The further decline of elephants would also deprive some of the poorest countries in the world of their valuable natural capital, affecting economic growth and sustainable development.
While much of the demand for ivory comes from Asia, Europe also has a large market. A ban on the commercial trade in ivory across international borders has been in effect since 1990, but many countries continue to allow the domestic buying and selling of ivory. While it's unclear how much legal ivory has been bought and sold within European Union borders in recent years, about 7.6 tons of legal ivory have been exported from the European Union (EU) since 2003, according to the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). The UK exports more legal ivory than any other country in the world, according to an EIA analysis.
In August 2017 when the EIA published this analysis, Executive Director Mary Rice said, "UK ivory exports are stimulating consumer demand globally, especially in Hong Kong and China, two of the world's largest markets for both legal and illegal ivory. As well as fueling demand for ivory, the UK's legal trade provides opportunities for the laundering of illegal ivory, both within the country and internationally." China shut down its legal ivory market on December 31, 2017, and Hong Kong announced an end to its market in 2021.
The UK Ban
Conservation organizations have been working for several years to get an ivory ban approved in the UK. When this proposal was put up for consultation by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, it received more than 70,000 responses, with more than 88 percent in favor of the ban.
The UK's ivory ban, which still needs to be signed into law, applies to all ivory except items produced before 1947 with less than 10 percent ivory by volume, musical instruments made before 1975 with less than 20 percent ivory, rare antiques more than 100 years old (which must be assessed by a specialist first), and certain items traded between accredited museums. These exceptions are stricter than the United States' (U.S.) ivory ban, which went into place in 2016 after a landmark joint announcement between the U.S. and China. The U.S. allows trade of ivory antiques more than a hundred years old and of items with up to 50 percent ivory, with a few other qualifying factors. By covering ivory items of all ages and adopting these narrow exemptions, the UK's ban will be one of the toughest in the world. The US federal ban exempts all items older than 100 years as well as items with up to 50 percent ivory content. The Chinese ban exempts ivory "relics", without setting a date before which these must have been produced.
Environment Secretary, Michael Gove said, "Ivory should never be seen as a commodity for financial gain or a status symbol, so we will introduce one of the world's toughest bans on ivory sales to protect elephants for future generations. The ban on ivory sales we will bring into law will reaffirm the UK's global leadership on this critical issue, demonstrating our belief that the abhorrent ivory trade should become a thing of the past."
Conservationists are now urging the EU as a whole to address the ivory trade. They argue that a legal trade provides cover for smugglers and traffickers to "launder" poached ivory by giving it paperwork that makes it appear to have been obtained legally. At a recent European Environment Council, the UK called for EU member states to follow the Government's lead and ban commercial trade in raw ivory – which is already banned in the UK – within the EU as soon as possible.
In October 2018, the UK hosted the fourth international conference on the illegal wildlife trade, bringing global leaders to London to tackle the strategic challenges of the trade. This followed the 2014 London conference on the illegal wildlife trade, and subsequent conferences in Botswana and Vietnam.
A ban on ivory sales in the UK would build on government work both at home and overseas to tackle poaching and the illegal ivory trade. The UK military is training African park rangers in proven poacher interception techniques in key African countries, and Border Force officers share their expertise in identifying smuggled ivory with counterparts worldwide to stop wildlife trafficking.
Response from Conservationists
The following statement is from Dr. Susan Lieberman, WCS Vice President for International Policy:
"WCS congratulates the Government of the United Kingdom on passing the 2018 Ivory Act, which is now one of the strongest laws in the world closing a domestic ivory market. We congratulate the UK on showing the world its commitment to stopping the illegal ivory trade – not by telling others what to do, but by taking action at home. The UK now joins the U.S., China, and other countries in heeding the call from the majority of African elephant range countries to putting an end – for good – to the global ivory trade. We call on the EU, Japan, and others that still allow domestic ivory sales, to close their markets as well—any open ivory market provides opportunities to launder illegal ivory. We know from our conservationists working on the front lines throughout Africa, and on anti-trafficking efforts across the globe, that the slaughter of elephants will continue as long as there are open ivory markets."
The CEO of Tusk Trust, Charlie Mayhew MBE said:
"We are delighted that the Government has listened to our concerns and given the overwhelming public response to their consultation is now moving decisively to introduce tough legislation to ban the trade in ivory in the UK. The narrowly defined exemptions are pragmatic. The ban will ensure there is no value for modern day ivory and the tusks of recently poached elephants cannot enter the UK market. We welcome the fact that Ministers are sending such a clear message to the world that the illegal wildlife trade will not be tolerated and every effort will be made to halt the shocking decline in Africa's elephant population in recent years."
Tanya Steele Chief Executive at World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) said:
"Around 55 African elephants are killed for their ivory a day, their tusks turned into carvings and trinkets. This ban makes the UK a global leader in tackling this bloody trade and it's something WWF has been fighting hard for. But if we want to stop the poaching of this majestic animal, we need global action. We hope the UK will continue to press countries where the biggest ivory markets are, most of which are in Asia, to shut down their trade too."
ZSL Director of Conservation, Matthew Hatchwell, said:
"Legal domestic ivory markets are intrinsically linked to the illegal ivory trade that is driving the current poaching crisis. With almost 20,000 elephants poached in the last year, it is vital that countries take significant steps such as those outlined by the UK government today to close their markets and help make the trade in ivory a thing of the past. No one in the UK today would dream of wearing a tiger-skin coat. Thanks to this move, in a few years' time we believe the same will be true for the trade in ivory."
John Stephenson, CEO Stop Ivory said:
"This is a significant day for the future of elephants. The UK government has taken a momentous step. The proposed ban, with its narrow and clear exemptions, places the UK at the forefront of the international determination to halt the extermination of elephant populations by banning trade in ivory. The Secretary of State for DEFRA has shown clear leadership in demanding legislation whilst there is still time to secure a future for elephants in the wild. The end of the ivory trade in the UK removes any hiding place for the trade in illegal ivory, and sends a powerful message to the world that ivory will no longer be valued as a commodity. Ivory belongs on an elephant and when the buying stops the killing will stop."
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"More Unborn Robert E. Howard Books"
The cover is the same as the cover for The Howard Review #8 except the paper is white.
First appearance of "Thoroughbreds" and "Lives and Crimes of Notable Artists"
The publication date is listed as Spring 1995.
However, it was actually published in July 1998.


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Murthy M B
Murthy B
ankle edema
hydrostatic pressure
petechial rash
:: Case Report
ADR REPORT
Amlodipine-induced petechial rash
MB Murthy1, B Murthy2
1 Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Pandharpur Road, Miraj, Maharashtra, India
2 Departmetns of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Pandharpur Road, Miraj, Maharashtra, India
Date of Acceptance 06-Oct-2011
M B Murthy
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Pandharpur Road, Miraj, Maharashtra
A patient of essential hypertension stabilized on 10 mg amlodipine once daily developed brownish black petechial non-blanching macular rash bilaterally covering the limbs below the knee and dorsum of the feet. History, general and clinical examinations and lab investigations revealed no abnormalities. Temporal association of the onset of rash with amlodipine use, inability to explain rash by natural history of hypertension, possibility of rash with amlodipine and rash resolution on dechallenge placed this reaction in Naranjo score of 6, a probable adverse reaction to amlodipine. Hence the drug was replaced by enalapril. The rash resolved completely over a period of eight weeks.
Keywords: Amlodipine, ankle edema, hydrostatic pressure, petechial rash
Murthy M B, Murthy B. Amlodipine-induced petechial rash. J Postgrad Med 2011;57:341-2
Murthy M B, Murthy B. Amlodipine-induced petechial rash. J Postgrad Med [serial online] 2011 [cited 2022 Jan 29];57:341-2. Available from: https://www.jpgmonline.com/text.asp?2011/57/4/341/90091
Amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) is widely used in the treatment of various cardiovascular disorders. Longer duration of action favoring once daily administration and better tolerability makes amlodipine the preferred choice amongst the dihydropyridine CCBs. Here we report an interesting case of bilateral petechial rash on lower limbs, induced by amlodipine.
A 38-year-old lady, teacher by profession was diagnosed with essential hypertension and was prescribed amlodipine 5 mg once a day. Patient was called for subsequent follow-up visits for dose titration and over a period of two months when adequate blood pressure control was achieved, she was stabilized on 10 mg amlodipine once daily.
In a period of six months after starting therapy with amlodipine, the patient returned with complaints of brownish black spots on both the lower limbs. When noticed a month ago, she said they were sparse and reddish brown in color. In a month's time the color deepened to brownish black and the spots increased in number covering both the lower limbs and dorsum of the feet. There was no history of fever or any other illness or drug use during the above period. The rash was not accompanied by any systemic or local symptoms like edema, itching or burning sensation. General examination and examination of other systems revealed no abnormalities. Examination of the affected area revealed brownish black petechial non-blanching macular rash bilaterally covering limbs below the knee and dorsum of the feet. All the other areas were spared. On investigation, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, bleeding time, clotting time and platelet count were found to be within normal limits.
In spite of the absence of serious symptoms, the rash was cosmetically disagreeable and made the patient anxious. The diagnosis of amlodipine induced rash was a diagnosis by exclusion, since the patient did not give history of any other illness or drug use. The patient was reassured and antihypertensive therapy changed from amlodipine to enalapril 5 mg once daily. Over a period of eight weeks, the rash resolved slowly, but completely without consequences.
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are known to produce ankle edema, hypotension, tachycardia, headache, constipation and gastro-esophageal reflux as adverse effects. Allergic rash, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, granuloma annulare-like eruptions erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis by dihydropyridines are rare adverse reactions induced by this group of drugs. [1],[2],[3],[4] Many of the above mentioned adverse effects are less common with amlodipine which is also claimed to produce less ankle edema compared to other older dihydropyridines. In this case, none of the adverse effects mentioned above were noted, except drug-induced petechial rash. Temporal association of the onset of rash with amlodipine use, inability to explain rash by natural history of hypertension, possibility of rash with amlodipine and rash resolution on dechallenge placed this reaction in Naranjo score of 6, a probable adverse reaction to amlodipine. The most likely explanation for palpable purpura by amlodipine is an increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure with dihydropyridines which selectively relax the precapillary sphincter, which is in fact an extension of their pharmacological action. The increased hydrostatic pressure causes a few red blood cells to migrate to the extravascular space giving the appearance of petechial rash. [5] An extremely rare but possible other cause could have been leucocytoclastic purpura, an allergic vasculitis in response to an offending drug causing extravasation of red cells, leucocytes, serum and fibrin into extravascular space. A barely palpable rash unaccompanied by any local or systemic complaints, a higher possibility of such rash due to extension of the pharmacological action of dihydropyridines and restriction of rash to lower limbs as in the present case goes more in favor of rash due to increased hydrostatic pressure. A skin biopsy could have been helpful in establishing the etiology of purpuric rash but could not be done in this case as the patient presented with rash almost one month after evolution of the rash and biopsy results would have been obscure if taken beyond a couple of days after appearance of the rash. [6] In either case, management option was withdrawal of the offending drug facilitating absorption of exuded red cells over a few weeks time and hence resolution of the petechial rash. Long-term treatment with dihydropyridines in such patients can cause permanent staining of limbs. [5]
Reports of dihydropyridine-induced petechiae are not uncommon. A literature search with keywords like dihydropyridine, petechiae lists a number of references. To discuss a few are, nifedipine and diltiazem-induced non-thrombocytic purpura presenting as petechial rash [7] and a report summarizing multiple cases based on clinical presentation of petechial rash induced by dihydropyridines, whose authors opine that petechiae due to dihydropyridines is a class effect and not an idiosyncratic reaction, and increased hydrostatic pressure could be a possible explanation for this adverse effect. [8] One amongst such reports was of petechial rash due to nifedepine accompanied by lower limb edema. [9] The major difference between the earlier report and the present report is the absence of lower limb edema accompanying petechial rash. This might be due to the inherent difference between amlodipine and nifedipine where amlodipine is claimed to produce less edema. This report hence shows that petechial rash can still occur with amlodipine in the absence of edema.
On the contrary to generalized petechiae, which most of the times is an alarming sign pointing towards a serious underlying disease, amlodipine-induced petechiae are a result of increased hydrostatic pressure in the capillaries. It is also believed that when a combination therapy of CCBs with other drugs is required, it would be wise to add an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker to the combination to uniformly dilate pre and post-capillary sphincters to bring down capillary hydrostatic pressure and hence prevent ankle edema and petechiae. [10]
In conclusion, amlodipine-induced petechial rash is a cosmetically disagreeable adverse reaction and might cause anxiety to the patient but this adverse event is not an alarming one. It is possible to achieve complete non-consequential resolution of petechiae by early drug withdrawal and this adverse reaction does not require any specialized treatment. However, reassurance to the patient is necessary to reduce anxiety. Increased awareness about the occurrence of such a reaction to a commonly used drug like amlodipine, can help the treating physician in arriving at the right diagnosis, appropriate management of the reaction and prevent permanent staining of limbs.
1. Erbagci Z. Amlodipine associated hyperpigmentation. Saudi Med J 2004;25:103-5.
2. Lim AC, Hart K, Murrell D. A granuloma annulare-like eruption associated with the use of amlodipine. Australas J Dermatol 2002;43:24-7.
3. Bewley AP, Feher MD, Staughton RC. Erythema multiforme following substitution of amlopidine for nifedipine. BMJ 1993;307:241.
4. Baetz BE, Patton ML, Guilday RE, Reigart CL, Ackerman BH. Amlodipine-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis. J Burn Care Res 2011; 32:e158-60.
5. Messerli FH, Grossman E. Pedal edema- Not all Dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists are created equal. AJH 2002;15:1019-20.
6. Agarwal MP, Dwivedi S, Chaudhary SC, Khanna S, Agarwal S. Small vessel vasculitis associated with myocardial infarction. JIACM 2010;11:54-8.
7. Kuo M, Winiarski N, Garella S. Nonthrombocytopenicpurpura associated sequentially with nifedipine and diltiazem. Ann Pharmacother 1992; 26:1089-90.
8. Cox NX, Walsh ML, Robson RH. Purpura and bleeding due to calcium-channel blockers: An underestimated problem? Case reports and a pilot study. ClinExpDermatol 2008;34:487-91.
9. Sirker A, Missouris CG, Mac Gregor GA. Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers and peripheral side effects. J Hum Hypertens 2001;15:745-6.
10. Messerli FH, Oparil S, Feng Z. Comparison of efficacy and side effects of combination therapy of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (benazepril) with calcium antagonist (either nifedipine or amlodipine) versus high-dose calcium antagonist monotherapy for systemic hypertension. Am J Cardiol 2000;86:1182-7.
1 Uncommon adverse drug reaction to a commonly used antihypertensive
Rajesh Soni, BhagyashreeB Supekar, Apoorva Chopkar, Jayesh Mukhi, RajeshP Singh
Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2021; 12(1): 162
2 High-dose calcium channel blocker (CCB) monotherapy vs combination therapy of standard-dose CCBs and angiotensin receptor blockers for hypertension: a meta-analysis
T He, X Liu, Y Li, X Y Liu, Q Y Wu, M L Liu, H Yuan
Journal of Human Hypertension. 2017; 31(2): 79
3 Bullous Eruption Associated With Dihydropyridines With Cross Reactivity
Ons Charfi,Ghozlane Lakhoua,Rym Sahnoun,Riadh Daghfous,Sihem El Aidli,Sarrah Kastalli,Ahmed Zaïem
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4 Drug-induced skin disorders by amlodipine. A case report [Farmacodermia por amlodipino. Reporte de un caso]
Salcido-De Pablo, P.A. and Urrutia-Guerrero, J.S. and Valdés-Castañeda, S.L. and Montiel-Estrada, A.P. and Pérez-Zea, A. and Bourlón-Cuéllar, R.
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What do you get when you put two utilities and a provincial power agency in a room together? A power planning brownout.
The Central Toronto Region Integrated Regional Resource Plan is the less-than-electrifying result of the joint effort of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Hydro One and Toronto Hydro to address how to keep the lights on in what is essentially the old City of Toronto.
What it really does is maintain an absolute status quo approach to power planning despite the massive changes taking place in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage today.
For example, the plan calls for the development of exactly one new energy conservation program. At a time when technologies like LED lighting and intelligent power controls are taking off, our energy planners are still in denial about the power of efficiency to reshape power demand in our biggest city.
Similarly, instead of embracing small-scale power generation to increase our ability to keep the lights on in the event of a provincial or eastern North American blackout, the plan sticks to the old-school model of a couple of transmission lines carrying power to the city from distant nuclear stations.
Ignoring the potential for greater use of combined heat and power systems that can keep hospitals fully functional and condo towers habitable during extended blackouts makes little sense. So does not stepping up efforts to use energy more efficiently in an area where power demand is growing with every new condo tower and office skyscraper.
But if your business is moving power from big nuclear plants, it makes little sense to adopt new approaches that will undercut the need to spend billions re-building those old reactors and millions on new power lines and transformer stations.
Our full analysis of the Toronto IRP is available here.


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Learning music fosters a unique way of thinking.
The orchestral discipline has to be perfect to sound like a band. There's posture, breathing, concentration.
I was in the remote community of Aurukun at the campus of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) When the school band was graced with music great John Morrison for a week of intense music tuition and training.
John told me that only two years ago many of these kids had never seen these types of instruments before, and he was blown away by how talented they had become.
After hearing the Aurukun brass band play, I am impressed.
What these students were learning was quite an advanced level for a band so remote, let alone school kids.
The studen will perform during the Yarrabah Band Festival on July 22 at Yarrabah.
If you want to see more magical stories like this one follow me on twitter @snoozecray.
If you want to learn how to MAKE stories like this one and live in the Far North, email me at cray.suzanne@abc.net.au or the Open Producer in your region.
Fantastic to see and hear of this initiative. Congratulations on the efforts of the team and the kids of Aurukun! Good luck!
Congratulations to Suzie for posting this video - great to see something positive being shared from our communities. Congrats also to the Team that are doing this great training.
What a great initiative. Great film Suzie!
aaah takes me back to my stage band days when I wanted to be like lisa simpson! Good luck kids!
I loved John tooting the trumpet at the kids. A great video.
I love the gold bit!
Wow, what a great initiative. This is the first time I've seen a musician teaching brass instruments and band music to indigenous kids. Looks like they're really enjoying it. Well done all.
Congratulations John and all those involved. The kids were in their element.


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Yemen's Information Minister: Insurgents are Incurring Military and Economic Losses
by Arafat Madabish | Sep 21, 2016 | Middle East |
Aden–Yemen's Information Minister Moammer Al-Iryani said on Tuesday that Houthi rebels were incurring major military and economic losses, as they currently occupy only 20 percent of the country's territories, against 80 percent of areas under government control.
In exclusive remarks to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Iryani said that, over the past two years, the legitimate government and coalition states have been giving great attention to the humanitarian and living conditions of the Yemeni population.
The Yemeni minister added that citizens will never forgive the militias and those who stand behind atrocities incurred by Yemen due to some officials' "greed and ambition to control the country's wealth and exclude the others."
Iryani went on to say that the rebellion has led to wide social and psychological fractures that cannot be healed in the short term.
The Yemeni minister added that moving the Central Bank from the capital Sana'a to Aden has weakened Houthis' power in the country.
Commenting on Iran's interference in Yemeni internal affairs, Iryani asked: "What is Iran doing today with regards to the Yemeni people's sufferings?"
On the other hand, the Yemeni official lauded the support provided by Saudi Arabia, Gulf States and the international community to the war-stricken population.
"Brothers and friends are those who send us medicine and food to cover the needs of a population squashed by corruption and rebellion; brothers and friends are not those who send explosives and weapons of all types," the minister said.
Iryani reiterated his government's commitment to support its people, noting that the insurgency would not live long, and that the government would soon regain control over Sana'a.
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PUBLISHED 6:15 PM ET JAN. 24, 2022
The organization operating the nation's first and only sanctioned supervised consumption centers announced a milestone in overdose interventions on Monday.
As of Jan. 23, 114 drug overdoses were averted at the two supervised injection sites in Manhattan, both of which are operated by OnPoint NYC.
The sites, in Washington Heights and East Harlem, first opened on November 30, 2021.
OnPoint NYC opened the nation's first and only sanctioned supervised consumption centers on November 30, 2021
As of January 23, 2022, the organization reported 114 drug overdose interventions
Their facilities have been used 4,974 times by 585 registered people
Officials report that 585 people have registered at the sites and have used the locations 4,974 times.
"We are humanizing and giving hope to people that far too often society sees as disposable and defines them by their mistakes," said Sam Rivera, executive director at Onpoint NYC. "And while the number of overdose interventions is a significant milestone, my staff and I don't see the number, we see the beautiful people that we work with behind the stat – the participant struggling with addiction and desperately trying to secure a job to buy holiday presents for his daughter or the participant whose family has given up on them and is now desperately looking for a support system to help them through trauma."
Since their opening, many neighbors in both Washington Heights and East Harlem have spoken out against the sites. Residents say they've seen a negative impact in the communities that already struggled with drug use on the streets.
"We're already dealing with the homelessness, the loitering, the public urination, defecation, the crime, everything that's happening," says Peggy Morales, district leader for the 68th Assembly District Part B. "Well, why is it that other communities are not absorbing their fair share of the responsibility? These people do deserve these services and they need our assistance. And we should never turn our backs on them because that would be wrong. We are here. We need to look out for one another, but we also need to be fair about how that happens."
Community members feel drug users from all over the city are flocking to the centers.
It's a concern the executive director of the sites says is a valid one.
Inside a pioneering U.S. site authorized to monitor people using drugs
THIS SITE SAVES LIVES
ESTE SITIO SALVA VIDAS
By Meryl Kornfield
January 15, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST, Washington Post- Health
NEW YORK — In tears, Kailin See recounts a story that would not have been possible just weeks before. A man addicted to heroin, who otherwise would have injected himself alone, visited one of the country's first authorized locations to use drugs with supervision in early December. He had a job interview later that day, hoping to earn two paychecks by Christmas so he could afford gifts for his children, he told staffers at the Washington Heights site. But when he drew the drugs into his veins, he began to nod off and go pale, a sign of what could have been a lethal overdose. The trained workers sprang into action, giving him oxygen. He quickly came to, said See, one of the main organizers of the site.
In nondescript commercial buildings in Washington Heights and East Harlem, workers watch people use illegal drugs and step in when they overdose, a solution to the drug crisis once considered too fringe to operate in the open. Years of legal battles and debate delayed efforts by cities and states to supervised consumption sites, forcing the facilities to operate underground. These new locations, approved by the then-mayor of New York City, could spur a shift toward offering services nationwide, drug policy experts say. But these sites still present a tangled knot of concerns: The federal government has not approved overdose-prevention centers, still considered an untested concept, and neighbors worry about drawing crime to their area.
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Fentanyl is the leading cause of death in Americans ages 18-45
By: Dan Grossman
Posted at 12:16 PM, Jan 04, 2022 ABC 15 Arizona
Six years ago, fentanyl was a relatively new and unheard-of drug. Developed in 1959, it was primarily used as an anesthetic and pain reliever for medical purposes without the side effect of nausea. It is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
In 2015, however, fentanyl started to make its way into the United States in noticeable doses. As a synthetic drug, it is cheaper to produce than drugs like heroin, which require cultivation. Because of its potency, people require far less fentanyl to get highSix years ago, fentanyl was a relatively new and unheard-of drug. Developed in 1959, it was primarily used as an anesthetic and pain reliever for medical purposes without the side effect of nausea. It is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
In 2015, however, fentanyl started to make its way into the United States in noticeable doses. As a synthetic drug, it is cheaper to produce than drugs like heroin, which require cultivation. Because of its potency, people require far less fentanyl to get high.
In the years since, drug dealers started using fentanyl as a cheap substitute to cut their drugs and stretch them farther. Today, according to the CDC, fentanyl is the leading cause of death for adults ages 18-45 in the United States.
"We are in the worst overdose crisis we've ever been in in the United States," said Lisa Raville, executive director of the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver. "In a magical world there would be no drugs, but we live here."
In the year ending in April 2021, fentanyl claimed the lives of 40,010 Americans ages 18-45. That's more than car accidents (22,442), suicide (21,678), COVID (21,335), and cancer (17,114).
"What is driving these behaviors in the illicit market is clearly just profit, it's greediness," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Syringe, Naloxone vending machines coming to a NYC corner near you
Jon Levine and Kerry J. Byrne By January 1, 2022 10:49am Updated
City health officials plan to install 10 vending machines across the Big Apple that will dispense clean needles and overdose-reversing Naloxone to drug users — an initiative it claims will help tear down barriers created by "white privilege."
The Dec. 8 request for proposals was issued by the non-profit Fund for Public Health in New York, on behalf of city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which wants to launch a pilot program for the machines.
"Public health vending machines (PHVM) are an emerging strategy to support low-barrier access to naloxone, sterile syringes, and other harm reduction and wellness supplies," reads the RFP for the machines, which will cost taxpayers $730,000.
The RFP also launched into a woke ideological exposition:
"The … DOHMH is committed to improving health outcomes for all New Yorkers by explicitly advancing racial equity and social justice. Racial equity does not mean simply treating everyone equally, but rather, allocating resources and services in such a way that explicitly addresses barriers imposed by structural racism (i.e. policies and institutional practices that perpetuate racial inequity) and White privilege."
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11 Days Away From Bama Kickoff: Mike Shula
Mason Woods
Mason Woods Published: August 23, 2022
Photo courtesy of The Paul W. Bryant Museum
Each day counting down to Alabama's Week 1 matchup with Utah State, I will highlight a former player whose jersey number coincides with the amount of days until the game. The Tide takes the field in just 11 days, so let's take a look back at a player who later led the team as a coach, Mike Shula.
Mike Shula suited up as the Crimson Tide's quarterback from 1984-86 and led the team to back-to-back bowl victories in his final two seasons. He later became the youngest head coach in the country at just 38-years old when he took over as the leader of his alma mater.
Shula joined the Crimson Tide just a season after the retirement and subsequent passing of legendary coach Paul Bryant while the program was reeling. Though Ray Perkins, who took over in 1983, put together a respectable 8-4 record in his first season as head coach, the next year saw the Tide finish just 5-6.
Shula turned things around in 1985 with his gutsy play, leading the team to a 9-2-1 record and a victory in the Aloha Bowl over powerhouse USC. He became known for his late game heroics when he mounted multiple game winning drives against some of the Tide's biggest rivals like Auburn and Georgia.
In his final year in Tuscaloosa, Shula led the team to a 10-3 record, culminating with a second consecutive bowl victory, this time over Washington in the Sun Bowl.
Across three seasons as starter, he compiled just over 4,000 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. After his collegiate career, Shula was drafted in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but spent just a single season in the NFL.
Immediately following the end of his playing days, Shula's coaching career began. First, he spent time in the NFL as both a position coach and a coordinator, then, in 2003, Shula was hired to replace Mike Price as the head coach of the Crimson Tide.
He spent three seasons as the leader of his alma mater, amassing just a 26-23 record which was later adjusted to a 10-23 record due to NCAA violations.
After his brief stint as head coach, Shula returned to the NFL where he remains to this day as an assistant. He has spent time with the Jaguars, Panthers, Giants and Broncos, and is now on staff with the Buffalo Bills as a senior offensive assistant.
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1st 5 Pages December Workshop - Pollinger Rnd 2
Name: Henry Pollinger
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Title: The Adventures of Jake and Willy
Out of all the rules at Harry S. Truman Middle School, five rules are
strictly enforced.
1. Don't be late. Arrive to school and class on time.
2. No chewing gum in class or in the hallways.
3. No use of cell phone or any electronic device during school
hours. All cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off and
stored in your locker. It is best to leave them at home.
4. When absent, you are responsible for any missed work.
5. Three unexcused absences equal an after school detention.
There he was. On a bright Monday morning, sitting in the middle
stall of the boys bathroom. Leaning forward, Jake was chewing gum (rule
#2) playing Angry Birds on his iPhone (rule #3), and waiting for the
second bell to ring. The middle stall was the only one with a door and a
lock. Jack did not pay attention to the disembodied voices grumbling
about girls, farts, skateboarding, and what to do this weekend, already.
He just kept playing, with the sound turned low. It didn't
matter if he was late to his first period class (rule #1). He had Mr.
Peters. In fact, he had Mr. Peter's all day, for every subject. He
didn't have the luxury of changes classes like everyone else. He was
special ed. Although, he didn't feel so special.
People came in and out and he kept playing, moving from one
level to the next. Then it happened.
He heard a sound. He looked up. He saw the tile moving. The roof
tile slid completely across, two feet dangled from above. Jake looked
up, his mouth open. Slowly someone lowered themselves down onto the back
of the toilet.
"Thank you for not actually going to the bathroom," said an
unrecognizable voice from behind.
"You welcome...I guess," Jake said awkwardly. Who the hell is
this?
"Get up and turn around."
Jake got up off the toilet, turned around and saw him. Someone
around his age, but smaller. He was about five feet tall, his knees were
bent and he was balanced on the back of the toilet. He was wearing a
baseball cap, a swath of bright red hair peeking through the front, a
sweatshirt, jeans, and a huge smile.
"Now you see me."
"I do. Who are you?"
"I obviously go to the same school as you."
"Yes, but I have never seen you before."
"Right, I hardly every really come to school, not my thing."
"Willy," he said as he offered Jake his outstretched hand.
"Jake."
"So, Jake...Do you make it a habit of hanging out in the
bathroom."
"Every morning."
"I see. Are you looking for adventure?"
"Get your stuff, let's go!"
Jake got up, put his phone in his front pocket. Willy jumped
down from the back of the toilet. They both left the stall. Standing by
the door they stood face to face. It was clear that Jake was the taller
one. Willy barely made it to his shoulders. After a short pause, they
both left the bathroom and walked into the quiet, vacant hallway.
"What's the plan?" Jake whispered.
"Follow me," Willy responded.
Jake followed Willy. They walked casually down the hallway. They
walked past Mr. Stone's technology room. Luckily, Mr. Stone had his back
to the door and in his customary way, was talking to students about what
Jake thought was student safety for the hundredth time. Then, it
happened. They were outside. It was first period and Jake and Willy were
outside, preparing to escape.
"Follow me," Willy said.
Willy quickly walked over to the shed behind Mr. Stone's
classroom. Behind the shed were two bikes. Willy motioned to Jake to
take one and Willy hoped onto the other. They began riding down the
parking lot and out of school, heading towards the Rail Trail. The Rail
Trail was a paved walkway over the old railroad lines that use to run
clear up to Albany from their small, rural town. Willy and Jake began
pedaling and reached the Rail Trail in what appeared to Jake to be
record time. They finally slowed down.
"Where are we going?" Jake asked. He was breathing a little
heavily because they were bicycling so quickly he was unable to catch
his breath.
"To the train station," Willy replied.
"The train station? Why?"
"Because, buddy...We are going to New York City!" Willy stated
enthusiastically.
"New York City? Why?"
"To find my father."
"But...what about school? Jake had a tinge of concern in his
voice.
Willy stopped his bike. "Give me your phone."
Jake handed Willy the phone. Willy dialed a number and put it on
speaker.
"Good morning J. Edgar Hoover Middle School. Cindy speaking, how
Willy had called the Principal's office.
"Good morning." Jake thought, Willy sure does sound like my
father.
"This is Mr. Martin. I wanted to call to let you know that my
son, Jake will not be in school today. I think he may have the stomach
bug. He has been pooping, pu..."
"OK, Mr. Martin." Cindy, the Principal's secretary cut him off
right there. "I will mark Jake Martin down as absent. Should I get his
work for him?"
"Of course." Willy looked at Jake and made a face with his
upturned lip.
"Thank you, Mr. Martin."
Willy hung up. "There, down. You are excused from school for
Jake thought to himself, it was that easy. All I had to do was
have someone call and tell them that he was sick in order to get out of
school. Why didn't he think of that?
Jake and Willy continued to peddle, in silence, towards the
train station. When they arrived, they parked their bikes in front of
the platform. While climbing the platform, Jake said "I don't have any
money for tickets."
"No worries. I have them right here." Willy patted his pocket.
"We just have to wait for the 7:55 train."
Jake and Willy sat on the bench. They were both looking forward,
in silence.
Commuters dressed in long coats and carrying briefcases were
pacing back and forth, heads down reading the paper. Jake thought, one
day, I hope that is me. A fancy job in NYC. Reading the newspaper,
wearing one of those coats. People probably listen to them. They seemed
important. Jake didn't feel important. In fact, he felt alone. He heard
words like stupid and retard on a daily basis. It didn't make it any
better that he spent his whole day in Mr. Peter's Special Education
class with other kids were called the same names. Even PE, where he was
allowed to be with "normal" kids was a nightmare. Despite being a decent
athlete, no one picked Jake for fear that his stupidness would rub off
on him. But, Jake wasn't stupid. He had a hard time reading. Other than
that, he was good at Math and just ask him any questions about
Presidents. He could name them, starting with George Washington and tell
you their birth dates, the years in office, and when they died. Harry S.
Truman born May 8, 1884; died December 26, 1972. He was the 33rd
president and he served from 1945-1953.
The train finally roared into the platform. They both stood up.
Willy reached into his pocket and pulled out two tickets. He handed one
to Jake.
"If they ask, we are going to New York on a field trip. We were
separated from the group. Our teacher is in the front car." Willy
explained to Jake.
The train stopped, they walked on. Walking past a few empty
seats, they finally stopped at one. Willy jumped in next to the window.
"I hope you don't mind. I need the window seat. I like to see
whats going past."
"No problem." Jake swung his book bag onto the rack above the
seats. He sat down.
"Why me?" Jake asked as Willy stared out the window.
Still staring out the window, Willy replied. "I have been
watching you. Not in the creepy sense, but in a way to see if you were
able to handle this important mission with me."
"What important mission?"
"We are going to New York to find..." Willy stopped. He
continued to stare out the window. The train began to pull away from the
"We are going to New York to find what?" Jake asked.
"We are going to New York to find my father." Willy responded.
After Willy said this, they both sat in silence. Jake knew Willy
from school. They were both in Mr. Peter's class together. He was the
kid who rarely made it to school on time. He always had a note from Mrs.
Kerry, the school social worker. He never did homework, yet he always
knew what was going on. He was quiet and smart. He stood up for
everyone. When people picked on anyone from Mr. Perry's class he was the
first to defend them.
"I need to find my father." Willy finally said. "I have the
address where he works."
Willy pulled out a piece of paper. It said 80 Spring Street.
"I know that he is a sous chef. He works in some restaurant in
New York. The address is right here."
Jake had never been to New York. He had never even been on a
train. To say he was nervous was an understatement.
"I saved over five hundred dollars for this trip." Willy said.
"I just want to go to New York. Find him, say hello and come back. We
will be back before school ends."
Jake relaxed. If that was the case, there was really nothing to
worry about.
"So, just sit back and enjoy." Willy winked at Jake.
Posted by Martina Boone at 9:27 PM
Labels: 1st 5 Pages Workshop w/ K. A. Barson Rev 2, First Five Pages Workshop w/ K. A. Barson
K.A. Barson December 18, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Hi Henry! I really like your beginning. You also did a great job of making me intrigued to find out more. I have a few questions though.
Why was Jake skipping class? While you don't need to explain everything--actually, it's better not to--readers need some sense of Jake's motives. What does he want? What motivates him? Is he skipping because he doesn't feel he needs to be in special ed.? Was there something in class he was avoiding? Kids in the halls? Something else?
OK, he's sitting in a bathroom stall and suddenly a kid shimmies his way from the ceiling practically on top of him! That definitely got my attention. I would think it would get Jake's too. Yet, he didn't notice anything about him until Willy told him to turn around. I would think he would be mesmerized and confused. Clearly, that's not something that happens regularly.
I'm also surprised about how fast they became friends and how fast Jake just followed him to NYC. I would think Jake would have more worries than simply getting in trouble for school. The beginning shows him breaking nearly all the major rules. Shouldn't it take some convincing for him to just take off cross-country (or state) without a word to anyone? It sounds like whatever his mental impairments are, they are quite mild. He should have some more red flags about leaving school, taking off on a bike, and getting on a train with someone he doesn't know. Especially since Willy seemed to have the whole thing planned. Jake seemed too eager to go.
Unless there is a reason he needed/wanted to get out of there, at any cost. But I don't see that. If there is a reason, show that more.
Is it J. Edgar Hoover School or Harry S. Truman? Both are mentioned.
Willy posing as Jake's dad went off a bit too easily too. Elementary-aged kids typically have higher voices. The secretary didn't even seem a bit skeptical. You could amp up the tension if this is tougher to do.
Did Jake know Willy before this or not? When Willy first appears, Jake says he'd never seen him before, but later he says that Willy was in his class and stood up for him when people called him and other classmates names. This was confusing.
Out of curiosity, is Willy real or a figment of Jake's imagination? If he is real, then I would definitely reiterate my questions about Jake going too willingly and without question. If he's not real, then you might want to weave in more clues so that the reader gets a sense of this, even if Jake hasn't figured it out yet.
Did anyone see them leave school? It's an elementary school. Isn't it hard for kids to simply walk out the door, especially now with heightened security? Everything seems to go pretty smoothly. Nobody questions them, including Jake.
Jake definitely needs more motivation. Why is he so willing to go? Why doesn't he want to be in class? One could easily propel the other. Just connect a couple more dots and add a dimension of emotion. That emotion/desire line is great fuel for motivation and tension.
Thanks so much for sharing your story. Even though I have some questions, I definitely feel (as a reader) that the story is being told by a capable writer. Keep after it. I can't wait to see where it goes!
Kim A. Larson December 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM
I like the premise of your plot. Two buddies going off to NYC to find the one's father. It feels to me to be a grade school book, because of so many things that aren't realistic. i.e. dropping out of the ceiling, excused absence so easily, excuse for on the train. As an adult, my reasoning kicks in that this wouldn't happen like that. So maybe younger kids will just buy into it.
I think it would make a good middle grade book if you concentrate on the two boys' relationship. That's what will draw them in, plus the adventure. I'm unsure of your purpose in opening or even using the rule breaking part. Though you're characterizing, I think you already show his character by being in the bathroom stall and not in class.
If the boys meet in the bathroom, I want it to be more realistic. And know they already have a connection to traipse off together. They share more than being in the same class.
I think you have a good idea to work with. Good luck.
Martina Boone December 19, 2013 at 12:26 AM
I like the opening a lot, and there's an endearing quality to the voice that I think is perfect for an MG. Like Kelly though, I wondered if this was a real circumstance or something that Jake was imagining.
While I love the idea of the list and, as a reader, dive into it enthusiastically, I felt as if it goes on a bit too long and gets a little too involved.
After that, I feel like maybe things aren't quite involved enough. I don't feel as deep in the moment with the action and dialogue as I could, but I suspect that this will be easily fixed if you put yourself deeper into Jake's shoes and consider what he is doing, why he is doing it, what he sees, and hears, and experiences, and give us a little bit more of that. Let us connect with him by letting us understand him a little bit better.
Willi has the makings of a fascinating character. That's fantastic. But the circumstances of Jake meeting Wili and going off with him are pretty unusual, and Jake doesn't seem to process that they are unusual, and because he isn't thinking it through as it happens, I have a hard time suspending disbelief. IF WIll isn't a figment of Jake's imagination, then you'll need to sell this a bit more by letting us process the circumstances along with Jake. And if Willi isn't real, then I would suggest letting us in on why Jake is in the bathroom (a good idea to do anyway to help establish his character for the reader) and giving us a hint (showing not telling) of why he might need this hallucination just now. I suspect those would be linked together.
Also, this is quite heavy in rapid-fire dialogue. Take a bit of time to mix that up with some action tags and description so that we can follow along more easily. That and the additional narrative I suggested above will also help us live the story along with Jake. :)
This has the makings of a very engaging, imaginative story, and I'm intrigued by it. Best of luck with it, Henry!
1st 5 Pages December Workshop - Larson Rnd 2
1st 5 Pages December Workshop - Madden Rev 2
1st 5 Pages December Workshop - Leclerc Rev 2
Pete Catalano: GRIMM & CO Rev 1
Kim A. Larson: Stop Mr. Ryden
Sylvie Leclerc: Crossing the Twin Maze Rev 1
Paco José Madden: Cinderella, Dragon Slayer Rev. 1
Paco José Madden: Cinderella, Dragon Slayer
Pete Catalano: GRIMM & CO
Crossing the Twin Maze: Sylvie Leclerc
The Adventures of Jake and Willy: Henry Pollinger


If you like trivia, food and even some beer and wine, then the Washington County Free Library's "A Taste Of Knowledge" Trivia Night may be the place for you.
The popular annual fundraiser returns to the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch Library on Saturday, April 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The event is in its third year and funds help support the educational and cultural programming at the Washington County Free Library.
The night will feature multiple rounds of questions from a variety of topics. For those who may not be trivia savvy, there will be a variety of different activities and offerings for participants including a photo booth, live music, food, beer and wine.
Hull said that Antietam Brewery will be providing the beer, while the food will be courtesy of Benny's Pub.
Around 130 people came out to last year's trivia event and Hull is hoping for an even better turnout this year.
The winning team last year went home with Western Maryland Blues Fest tickets, and the pride of knowing that they were the big winners.
"Our winners from last year were the Meritus Health team," Hull said.
Hull believes that the library system is paramount to Washington County.
In addition to the many programs at the library, a September paper shredding event has also become a mainstay.
Hull also credited the Friends of the Library, a group that supports the library throughout the year with different fundraisers, for its efforts throughout the year.
"Libraries are educational institutions, and offer opportunities for the entire family and the community as a whole. It's important for people to come to a place together to learn and to grow, especially since we serve all ages," Hull said.
WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 6:30 to 9 p.m.


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Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Press 1 wonton wrapper into bottom of each muffin tin. Add a rounded tablespoon of Alfredo sauce to bottom of each muffin tin. Top with a little broccoli, basil and then Parmesan cheese.
Repeat with two more layers (i.e. wonton, Alfredo, veggies, basil and Parmesan). Finish the cupcakes with a layer of mozzarella cheese, the cherry tomatoes and then a sprinkle of Parmesan. Drizzle each cupcake with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove from tins, use a knife to loosen edges, then pop each lasagna cupcake out.
Use your favorite mix of veggies!
Try adding 1 cup of cooked chicken for added protein!
My family is a huge fan of lasagna. I always make a big pan when we have a large group coming over for dinner, or just when we need a cozy Sunday night meal. To me, lasagna is the ultimate family meal, and just about everyone loves it! Sometimes I don't have time to make a traditional lasagna, and to be honest, sometimes I feel the need to switch things up a bit. That's when these veggie lasagna cupcakes come into play. Not only are they delicious... and SO super quick, they're also really versatile. They can even double as a dinner party main course—just serve with a side salad and you're good to go. They're also great as fun party appetizer?s. You can use any of your favorite veggies, but I prefer Green Giant® Steamers® frozen broccoli. To save time, just use store bought Alfredo sauce. If you prefer homemade, here's a great how-to video. These veggie lasagna cupcakes are such a quick and easy way to create a deliciously fun twist on lasagna. Your entire table will be impressed, and you'll have more time to enjoy your day. Win-win!


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DIANE ROSENSTEIN
Karin Apollonia Müller: Far Out
Diane Rosenstein Fine Art is pleased to announce FAR OUT, a solo exhibition of photographs by Karin Apollonia Müller. FAR OUT opens Saturday, December 14th, with an artist's reception from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This is Ms. Müller's first exhibition with the gallery and her first in Los Angeles since 2007.
Karin Apollonia Müller: FAR OUT will present photographs that pull focus on human life from the reaches of outer space. The German-born artist alters raw data from NASA/JPL and creates three series of abstract images: Citylights, Worldlights, and Starlights. Here, Müller investigates our world from an ever-distant vantage point. Using a telescope as her lens, she positions herself between the earth and the stars and shifts her gaze upwards. Her dynamic skyscapes replace so-called "empirical" representations of the universe with the artist's vision of an ideal world.
Ms. Müller has photographed landscapes, mostly in Los Angeles and its peripheral environment since 1996. She uses photography to investigate the play between nature and cultivated spaces: how each tries to control the other. Her images are filled with the humor and sadness of chance juxtaposition, as well as the failure of the built environment to comply with the human imperative to order. Her interest centers on the human struggle to fit into an urban and natural landscape.
She works in series, notably the acclaimed Angels in Fall (2001); followed by On Edge (2007) in which she emphasizes nature's overwhelming power. Timbercove (2009) marked the artist's progressive remove from city life into the refuge of the remote. Recently, Gate (2011) presented images of the ethereal passageways between the material and the immaterial worlds.
For this new exhibition, FAR OUT (2013), Müller's photographic journey into a mystical wilderness culminates with the inevitable surrender: of the camera, of traditional notions of perspective, and the established boundary between the viewer and perceived object.
Karin Apollonia Müller, "Starlights #1," 2013
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The genomic crash: researchers could reclassify over 4000 genes as non-coding
20 Sep 2018Omics
A new study suggests that 20% of the previously accepted human genome has been misinterpreted and actually consists of non-coding DNA.
Recent research led by Michael Tress of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (Madrid, Spain), has discovered that up to 4234 genes previously characterized as exons, could actually consist of non-coding DNA. The research, which attempts to iron out the discrepancies in the three main reference human proteomes, has underlined the uncertainties in the actual number of genes that generate the human proteome and has important implications in biomedicine.
Comparing the reference proteomes from GENCODE/Ensemble, UniProt and RefSeq, the team compiled a list of genes that didn't appear in all three references. This yielded 2764 genes that were examined and found to display characteristics indicative of introns or pseudogenes.
Further investigation uncovered a collection of 1470 coding genes that were present in all three references but could also be identifiable as non-coding DNA. So far, the study is proving accurate, "we have been able to analyze many of these genes in detail and more than 300 genes have already been reclassified as non-coding," stated Tress.
15 years after the sequencing of the human genome, this research has made it clear that we are still a long way from finalizing a definitive human proteome. "Our evidence suggests that humans may only have 19,000 coding genes, but we still do not know which 19,000 genes are," remarked first author, Federico Abascal of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (Cambridge, UK).
Without this conclusive proteome potential advances in biomedicine may be limited as the number of protein-producing genes, their function and identification, are vital to the study of diseases.
Furthermore, the study could help improve research in many more areas of biosciences, preventing researchers from using inaccurate information that incorrectly identifies non-coding DNA as a functional, expressive gene as has clearly occurred in the past.
"Surprisingly, some of these unusual genes have been well studied and have more than 100 scientific publications based on the assumption that the gene produces a protein," observed David Juan from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain), highlighting the importance of the findings.
While a lot of uncertainty remains, according to the study, the final figure could lie in a range of 2000 genes either side of the currently accepted figure. This study provides another step towards a definitive human proteome and the establishment of concrete information from which future research can benefit.
Written ByTristan Free
Updated 29 April, 2019
SourceAbascal F, Juan D, Tress ML et al. Loose ends: almost one in five human genes still have unresolved coding status. Nucleic Acids Res. doi:10.1093/nar/gky587 (2018)https://academic.oup.com/nar/article/46/14/7070/5047265https://www.cnio.es/ing/publicaciones/an-international-team-led-by-the-cnio-reveals-that-human-genome-could-contain-up-to-20-fewer-genes
human genome,non-coding DNA. Human proteome,


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Using animals in science
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the scientific use of animals
Reporting and recordkeeping for animal facilities used for scientific purposes
Using animals for scientific purposes
The role of the animal ethics committee
Activities requiring approval from an animal ethics committee
Animal use statistics report
Reporting and recordkeeping for investigators and teachers
Reporting and recordkeeping for animal facilities
Recordkeeping for animal ethics committees and institutions
Reporting requirements for animal ethics committees and institutions
Reporting unexpected adverse events in the use of animals
Privacy and confidentiality of your records and reports
Animal facility managers are required to ensure they provide reports to their animal ethics committee (AEC) in accordance with the institution's policies and procedures and the Australian code for the use of animals for scientific purposes (scientific use code). This includes:
an annual report of activities
prompt notification of unexpected adverse events relating to animals for which the facility manager is responsible (see clause 2.5.15 of the scientific use code).
Animal facility managers are required to maintain and make available records in accordance with the scientific use code.
Relevant clause
Animal carers must maintain records of the care and monitoring of animals and, for breeding facilities, the health status and breeding performance of animals
Clause 2.5.11
Records of animal monitoring must be sufficient to enable the AEC to verify that the wellbeing of animals is monitored and allow review and critical investigation of the cause(s) of and response to unexpected adverse events as a basis for future prevention strategies
Animal carers should ensure that records relating to health status and breeding performance include:
the source, care, supply, movement between locations and use of animals
details of diseases in the facility
the fertility, fecundity, morbidity and mortality rates of breeding colonies
the health status, genetic constitution and physical environment of the animals
We recommend that animal facility managers report regularly to the AEC on the status of the animal facilities, staff, education and other resource issues, and the wellbeing of animals in their care (e.g. through regular reports to AEC meetings).
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The elevator and escalator market is estimated to grow 5.6% in the next year to over $111 billion from the current $84.4 billion dollar industry it is now. Developing markets such as Asia/Pacific, Africa/Mideast, and Central/South America are expected to grow the quickest with demand for equipment and services. Some of the largest companies in the business are Otis Elevator, Schindler, and KONE. The below listing of elevator company names are from small and large businesses that focus on installation, maintenance, and manufacturing elevators.
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The following infographic outlines the facts and trends of elevators around the world. The first elevator was designed in 1743 for King Louis XV of France and operated by several men inside of a chimney. The worlds fastest elevator is located in the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan and can travel to the top 101st floor in 39 seconds.