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Li Qun (1912-2012)
An Image of the Well-clothed and Well-fed
In total contrast to his dark images of the 1930s (no. 45), this print by Li Qun epitomizes the folk-art style approved for Communist propaganda at the 1942 Yan'an Conference on Literature and Art. The format is called nianhua (literally, New Year's print), a popular art made for centuries with auspicious or protective imagery. The designs are characterized by thick black outlines and flat, bright colours. This print shows happy, secure life in the Communist-controlled 'liberated areas', even in wartime.
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After the Communal Work Meeting
During the course of the 1950s, villages were amalgamated, first into cooperatives, then during the Great Leap Forward (GLF 1959-62) into all-inclusive communes with thousands of people, schools, hospitals, dining halls and cultural clubs. During the GLF, political meetings, social and cultural activities were mandatory. This print shows a relaxed scene of happy, like-minded villagers after a meeting. Life has clearly improved under the revolution, since they all have bicycles, a sure mark of status and progress at that time.
Late Return in Early Spring
Li Qun was still a leading printmaker in the 1950s and early 60s. His colourful imagery celebrated progress in New China. He worked in the two approved styles: folk art (no. 45) and socialist realism, inspired by Soviet propaganda art. Works from the mid-60s until after the Cultural Revolution are hard to find. In 1980, Li Qun re-appeared, making apolitical prints with lively designs of animals, birds and flowers, as well as gentle rural landscapes such as this.
Wang Qi (1918-2016)
Sell Grain to the Country
In the 1930s and 40s Wang Qi's themes were wartime patriotism and people's harsh living conditions, often in the folk-art style of simple outlines and little shading. After 1949, Wang Qi combined the roles of printmaker, teacher and editor of major art journals. His images celebrated New China in communal scenes of agricultural and industrial progress. This 1950s print is highly detailed, with shading and perspective. The newly approved style was inspired by Soviet socialist realist prints.
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Reflections of the Morning Glow in the Shipyard
Wang Qi was condemned during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) and forbidden to work. In the 1970s, he and many other veteran artists were rehabilitated and re-installed in positions of authority in art academies and associations. This is a fine example of the heroic style of Wang Qi's work in those years, with finely detailed motifs, powerful composition and dramatic perspective.
The Fire Phoenix, Martyr of the Red Crag Lives Forever
Jiang Zhuyun (1920-49) was a communist resistance fighter and revolutionary martyr. She is the basis of the character of Jiang Xueqin, or "Sister Jiang" in Red Crag, a 1961 semi-fictional work set in the Civil War (1946-49), written by two former inmates in a Guomindang (Kuomintang, Nationalist) prison. The book played an important part in China's heroism culture and was adapted as an opera and television series. Like the artist, Wang Qi, Jiang Zhuyun was a native of Sichuan province.
Rhythm of the Street
In the 1980s, Wang Qi and other printmakers turned to modernism, rather than the propaganda of previous decades. Construction—building New China—had long been a favourite theme (no. 50), but here Wang redirects this subject, illustrating urban life without an ideological message. This is the second in a series of seven prints called Life in the Big City. The inspiration was clearly Frans Masareel's 1925 series The City, but Wang's cityscapes do not carry Masareel's negative feel.
Ancient Tree, Old Rattan Vine
Trees featured in Wang Qi's prints as early as the 1940s, but usually not as the principal motif—rather fitted within scenes of village work, children outside school, or workers busy with construction. Wang's later trees filled the page, celebrations of life and nature. According to the artist's family, he called his favourite theme the "tree of life." The gnarled branches and leaves of this ancient tree exemplify Wang Qi's extraordinarily skilful cutting techniques.
Shao Keping (1916-2010)
Street Corner
Shao Keping began his career making patriotic prints during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He and several others also operated a business making and distributing woodblock printing tools, materials and books. He continued his revolutionary work during the Civil War which followed. His dramatic black and white works condemned the harsh social and economic conditions of life under the Guomindang government. Inflation was astronomical; millions were unemployed, homeless and starving. Prints were a powerful weapon that the regime tried to suppress.
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It was an important point of honour that People's Liberation Army soldiers took nothing from the villages they passed through: they paid for everything, even a piece of thread. This print is a clear reference to those self-sufficient practices. The lighter-coloured part of the image shows the soldier's thoughts-- possibly memories. The spinning wheel was a propaganda icon of the Communist liberated areas in northwest China. Two-toned thought images such as this are a trademark of Shao Keping's work.
River Yong in Spring
This richly coloured scene of Ningbo, Zhejiang province (southeast China), combines landscape and mountainside temples with urban skyline and industrial development; on the water, traditional sailboats and modern transport ships. Although Shao Keping made propaganda works for most of his career, his patriotism is expressed here without political content (except in distant construction cranes). He was much honoured during his long career, with retrospectives and major publications of his work. At age 90, he still worked eight hours every day.
Yang Keyang (1914-2010)
This is one of the best-known prints of the 1940s. Yang originally trained in cartoons, but here he uses the dramatic contrasts of the black and white woodblock print to condemn the harsh conditions of life at all levels of society. China suffered disastrous hyperinflation during the Civil War (1946-49), which did not stabilize until the early 1950s. Intellectuals had always held a position of status in China, but this professor had to sell his books to feed his family.
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The year 1959 marked the tenth anniversary of the PRC's establishment. Prints, posters, pictorial magazines and other propaganda acclaimed the social and economic achievements of "Ten Great Years." Construction of housing, factories, schools and hospitals was especially celebrated. The print is in the colourful, optimistic style that characterizes much art of the late 1950s. Here Yang Keyang foregrounds the socialist workers, but adds a personal, informal flavour by including a happy family on the way to their new home.
Militia Woman
China strongly supported the North during the Vietnam War (1955-75), providing weapons, equipment and training personnel. Chinese anti-War posters from the late 1960s are known worldwide, but prints are less common. Here Yang Keyang salutes the bravery and determination of the Vietcong women. Nearly a million women actively served in the North in local guerrilla and militia units. "One need have no beard to be a hero," noted To Huu, national poet of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Morning in Shanghai
Compare this print with Wang Qi's on the same theme (no.52) -- China's rapid urbanization and development. Both were designed late in the artists' careers. Where Wang Qi's monochrome is in the style of European social realist graphics, Yang's poster-like print shows influences of Chinese and Western Impressionist painting, with bold, curving lines and strong colour contrasts. Artists of the next generation, too, explore aspects of urban bustle and speeded-up, crowded living in new, innovative styles (nos. 99, 102, 103,104).
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Miller responds to end rumours a move to MotoGP Honda next year
By henry on July 7, 2018
Jack Miller has responded to rumours of a potential move to Honda for 2019 season. The Pramac rider has been linked with Honda to potential replacement for current rider Dani Pedrosa.
Honda confirmed last month that Pedrosa would leave the team after 13 seasons, but the Japanese manufacturer announced that Jorge Lorenzo will join fellow Marc Marquez on a two-year deal in its factory MotoGP line-up.
"The Honda stuff? You have might have read that I'd signed to go there around Mugello time, and don't worry, I read it too. So let's clear that up, there was talk, definitely, but no contract negotiations." Miller told journalists.
"It's a big step from talking about something to negotiating to signing. So I don't know who said what to who or whatever to run that into a story that I'd definitely be racing there next year.
"Talking, it's always good to know what your options could have been over there. Signing something? That's a lot different." Miller added.
Although Miller's existing contract was due to expire at the end of 2018, he has been expected to remain with Pramac for some time.
"I'm so stoked to be back here again next year and on a factory Ducati too, and there's a lot pressure off my shoulders for the rest of this year having next year sorted out so early," Miller said.
"The rest of this year is head down, keep learning and make myself ready for the factory bike and the extra responsibility next year.
"Knowing where I'll be in 2019 already takes the pressure off and gets the distractions of the way so I can build from here." Miller added.
Jack Miller and his teammate Danilo Petrucci at Pramac Duacti team. (Source:www.japan.webike.com)
When asked about his chance on getting into the main Ducati team in 2020, the Australian said he still fighting for the spot at the Italian manufacturer.
"That's my motivation for sure. That's my reason of only doing a one-year contract with Ducati because we need to show them that we're ready for the factory team come next year and do our job." Miller said.
Ducati has signed Miller teammate Danilo Petrucii for a one-year deal to replace Lorenzo. The Italian rider will join Andrea Dovizioso in next year.
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CodeIT 2017/18 is the 18th edition of the oldest private programming contest in the world. It is organised by Musala Soft, a leading software services provider headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. CodeIT 2017/18 gathered around 150 of the brightest IT minds from the region, most of them medalists from national and international Olympiads and competitions in Informatics.
The contest launched in October 2017 and continued until the grand final in June 2018. There were 6 preliminary online rounds – 3 marathon with 1 big task and 3 Sprint each of them with 5 "quick" tasks. The 12 best contestants from the general ranking and the 5 with best results in the Junior ranking were shortlisted to attend the final in Sofia on June 3rd, 2018. Special guest at this year`s final was Ivan Katanich from Croatia, a guru of competitive programming who has won multiple medals from competitions and Olympiads in Informatics, including a gold medal from IOI and two silver medals from ACM ICPC.
The winner in CodeIT 2017/18 general ranking is the 15-years old Martin Kopchev from Gabrovo. Second is Victor Terziev from Sofia and third is Todor Bonchev from Vratsa. In the junior ranking, first place was for Blagojce Pavleski from Prilep, Macedonia. Second was Victor Kozhuharov from Ruse and third was Dorijan Lendvaj from Popovaca, Croatia.
The finalists were awarded on June 4th, 2018 at an official ceremony at the Presidency of the Republic of Bulgaria. Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria delivered a speech and acknowledged the achievements of the finalists. The event was attended by high level government officials, representatives of academic and science institutions, ambassadors, non-government organizations, partners and sponsors.
CodeIT is among the longest lasting initiatives of Musala Soft, part of the company strategy for encouraging young talents in computer science through organizing own and participating in external initiatives as a partner. It started in 2000 as a national and evolved into an international challenge with its final under the patronage the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. The participants are some of the most talented in competitive programming in the region, many of which medalists from national and international contests in informatics. The initiative is aimed to stimulate everyone with extraordinary skills and interest in algorithms, programming and information technologies and gives an opportunity to receive a high and prestigious acknowledgement. Throughout the years, CodeIT received solid support from honourable educational institutions, non-government organizations and from the business.
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to all contestants, partners and friends and see you next year!


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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has accused a floor trader of being involved in a kickback scheme involving an unnamed broker.
According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the NYSE's regulatory arm has accused Kevin Lodewick — a floor broker currently at Peter Mancuso & Co. — of accepting around $2,000-worth of payments over 11 months from an employee of an unnamed brokerage firm, in exchange for sending the firm millions of dollars from customer orders.
Lodewick was employed at Quattro M Securities, one of the larger brokerages on the NYSE trading floor, during the time of the alleged activity.
"This scheme was conducted in complete disregard of the interests of Quattro's customers," the July 2 complaint stated.
Lodewick didn't respond to requests for comment. His current boss, Peter Mancuso, suspended the broker after calls from the WSJ. "Kevin Lodewick will not be working at Mancuso until the allegations have been resolved," he said in an email. He declined to answer other questions.
The alleged payments ranged from $10 to $125, and were sent over Venmo between March 2017 and early February, according to the complaint. The complaint also alleged that Lodewick lied to investigators and failed to hand over text messages between him and the individual at the brokerage firm. In addition, the unnamed firm paid for Lodewick's trip to a private island in the Bahamas, owned by one of its executives.
The complaint has brought up old questions about whether the NYSE's floor traders are making money at the expense of investors — and is a reminder of a dark period in the Exchange's history. Around the turn of the millennium, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and federal prosecutors accused a number of NYSE floor traders of making illegal profits at their customers' expense.
NYSE Regulation wants to have Lodewick permanently barred from the floor, stating that he failed to observe the "high standards of commercial honor" required of a floor trader.


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Wishes Don't Come True: Rockies Pitchers Fail Lately
By Russ Oates Sep 15, 2010, 6:57am MDT
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Before last night's game, the Denver Post's Jim Armstrong reports, Jim Tracy believed the Rockies would receive a strong outing by Jason Hammel:
"If I had a wish for tonight — sometimes they get granted, sometimes they don't — it would be for Jason Hammel to go out there and give us seven really good innings," Tracy said before the game. "I personally feel we're about due for one of those."
That wish wasn't granted as Hammel lasted only four innings and allowed four runs on 10 hits. As Armstrong later quotes the starting pitcher, Hammel took all the blame for this one. And well he should, because five relievers were used to finish the game. And five relievers were used in the game on Sept. 13. Let's check Sept. 12 also. Five relievers as well.
In one of the most critical of series down the stretch, the Rockies have failed to receive adequate starting pitching and now enter a Wednesday afternoon game with Jorge De La Rosa on the mound. Better hope that De La Rosa doesn't find himself plagued by strike zone-itis, because that might just mean Franklin Morales will enter the game.


Girls' Football Week - Euro Celebrations runs from Sunday 16 July - 6th August 2017. I know, it's longer than a week but it has been designed to maximise the impact of the Lionesses European Campaign this summer. If you've followed our journey so far, you'll know that Heidi has thoroughly enjoyed playing football this summer by taking advantage of some of the free and low-cost activities that have been provided by the FA with the aim of doubling the number of females playing football by 2020.
There are 16 open sessions taking place across the North East throughout Girls' Football Week (and over 150 nationwide). If you are not sure if football is going to be for your daughter, this is an ideal way to give it a go. There is no pressure or commitment required and the aim is to have a go. We tried another session at Killingworth Wildcats and the staff and volunteers here are super welcoming. You will have the chance to learn new skills, make friends, improve fitness and have fun in a special 2 hour session.
Search for a local session and sign up here.
Show your support for the Lionesses' and watch them play at home with a little football party. Grab some snacks and show your support. You can check out the full TV schedule here, England Women are next playing TONIGHT at 7:45pm on Channel 4. We'll be tuning in. You can follow along and join in with the community on Twitter by using #GirlsFootballWeek and #Lionesses. We're letting Heidi stay up as a special treat and hope she'll be even more inspired by her idols. The final will be played on Sunday 6th August at 4pm on channel 4. Fingers crossed ladies!
Heidi bought her own football after we watched the Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley and it now comes everywhere with us. It comes to the park, the beach, the street.....everywhere. It's just a small foam ball and Heidi loves that it. I think the more girls that are visibly playing football outside and can be seen, the better. It's lovely watching Heidi have a kick about with her friends at the park.
If you are impressed watching women's football on TV this week, it is honestly nothing when compared to watching a game live in front of your eyes. The atmosphere is family friendly, supportive and inspiring to both boys and girls. You can follow Newcastle United's Women's Football team on Facebook here (next match 20th August) and Sunderland Ladies here. Tickets are inexpensive and watching a match live is a lovely alternative family day out.
Getting involved with Girls' Football Week - Euro Celebrations is low cost or free, inspires the next generation with real role models and is lots of fun. Let me know if you'll be getting involved and showing your support.
This looks really fun... I wish women's football was more of a "thing" in the United States where I live.
Taking a football out with you is a great idea - footballs seem to attract other kids in parks - a read made set of friends can be made around a football!
You have so much choice there - it's great isn't it? We're lucky, it seems like all our local Wildcats clubs have continued and are getting funding which is brilliant news. We had 25 girls today!
I'm so glad it's continuing - we've got the build up to the next World Cup to get through now :-) I love that Heidi has her own football too - long may her footballing journey continue!


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Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paper to write the definitive murder story of his career.
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Broadway Bod Busters
Ninjas attack the BBB, while ...
The Rein Man shocks the Speed world
By Ken Burdick
Yes folks, it's true.
The mild mannered Combat ace from the Legendary
*******Broadway Bod Busters*******
Has endeavored to build a F2D Proto lighter than any in recorded history.
The angular looking speed ship weighs in at an RTF weight of about 10 oz., thus beating the crap out of anything close to it (mine).
"I wanna be like Jeff!!!!" You might say, or "How does he do it!!!!!"
I can't answer the first question but believe me, the Bod Buster Medical staff has been studying the Rein Man for a number of years only to reach the same two questions as above. I can't tell you how to be like Jeff, but I can tell you how he did this.
The Right Angle is the name given his proto speed ship due to its angularity.
This being a "Top Secret" project, the BBB had taken extraordinary security measures.
We had posted a guard outside of the Bod Buster Research Center in Covington and on two separate occasions had driven off a couple of suspiciously familiar figures both dressed in Ninja black.
One was stocky, appearing to be a Ninja who enjoys a good Pizza; the other was taller and thin. The taller Ninja was heard to say "Mike!, I don't think this is a very good idea!"
"Shhhhhhhhhh!" the other said, "they'll never know what hit em, now hand me the rope John."
Our crack security team lead by Stunt Guru Dan Rutherford has reason to suspect the pair was none other than Mike Hazel and John Thompson! Recently released (ran off) from the Bod Buster Rehabilitation Center, Mike has maintained an appearance of normality other than flying pudgy stunt ships. John on the other hand, may be having a reaction to editing the Broadway Bod Buster articles.
I suspect this because of reply emails shown below after submitting articles to the once lucid editor.
"John's not here" or "go away" and lately "la la-la-la-la-la!!!!" Up to now I had considered this simply the quirky talented mind of the Flying Lines Editor JT.
Customarily, John includes a famous quote at the foot of his email, such as:
I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. -- Benjamin Franklin
Lately it's been such things as: The loons. The loons.
I'm not sure what it means but may be tied to the invasion which undoubtedly was lead by the Whale Hunting Mike Hazel, now turned Ninja. Ninjas can simply spoil every endeavor you know.
Thwarting the Ninja attack was easy, we simply release the dog and the two of them were seen running off into the night pursued by the Bod Buster Security Hound Tiea.
The second time they attacked we turned out the lights, it worked as these Ninja's were afraid of the dark.
****The Broadway Bod Busters **** quickly called an "all hands meeting" at our winter H-Q (Gators) and have planned a trip to Flying Lines Central Office on a fact finding mission.
(More on this later)
Anyway, the Right Angle wing was routed on a table router to make a half round in both the leading edges and trailing edges. This will allow a small CF tube to be glued in place acting as both a spar and edge. The trailing edge tube is smaller than the LE so some shape can be given to the airfoil.
The landing gear is most interesting, and built from the same tubes. As you can see from the pictures, it is held in place by regular hobby shop hardware while the horizontal axel is bonded to the struts by carbon tow and CA. The main axel is supporting a smaller tube glued into it, the wheels rotate on the small tube axel and are kept on the axel by CA and tow wrapped around the end of the axel like a wheel collar.
The results are strong and light weight. The ideas here could be expanded on and light strong models could follow this template.
Another interesting feature to the airplane is there is very little hardwood in the engine mount. The platform for F2D aluminum motor mounts is made of balsa with 1/64" ply on either side. Vertical dowels are drilled into the balsa to take up the force of the mount being tightened down, the dowels are then drilled for the bolts to pass through. This assembly is then capped with thin plywood under the aluminum mounts. The rest of the model is constructed out of balsa.
For more information on the exciting new hit event, F2D Proto, see F2D Proto Introductory article.
Kenny B and the Bod Busters
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The Consequences of Underfunding our Public Schools, by Chandra Kring Villanueva, Center for Public Policy Priorities
Making sure our children receive a quality education is essential for the future prosperity of Texas. To be successful academically, many students rely on programs like tutoring or bilingual education. But a new analysis from CPPP and University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Michael Marder found that when the state cuts funding to public education, students from low-income households and those in need of additional support lose the most.
In response to the economic recession, in 2011 lawmakers cut $5.3 billion from the two-year public education budget, about $500 per student each year. This forced school districts to make some really tough choices on how to serve a growing student population with fewer resources. Funding is beginning to recover, but the "hole" that these cuts created in school spending is about five years long and five billion dollars deep.
In 2015, lawmakers got back to investing the same amount of funding in terms of inflation-adjusted dollars in our schools as it had before the cuts. They didn't, however, adjust this funding to account for student growth. As a result, our state has still not returned to pre-recession levels of public school funding.
Money in education matters. Well-funded schools are better able to attract and retain high-quality teachers, provide individualized attention through small class sizes, and provide an engaging curriculum that includes arts and music – all things that promote higher academic achievement. Yet elementary schools with the greatest percent of low-income students are spending 40 percent less per student on bilingual education in 2016 than they did in 2008, and 21 percent less on the programs and services that keep students on track.
As study co-author Dr. Michael Marder said, "After 2011, Texas public schools had to grapple with half a decade of funding reductions. We wanted to check on what schools cut to deal with this, and we found that programs to help students struggling the most were cut the most."
Support for this research was provided by the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC).
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The complaint states that Merck Laboratories failed to use an inert placebo during clinical trials, thereby manipulating data and marketing Gardasil under false pretences. Despite complaints of several young women with similar new medical conditions after Gardasil injections, the Spanish health authorities ignored calls for a moratorium on the use of Gardasil until the safety issues were resolved.
Both regional and national health authorities made no attempt to verify the accuracy of the safety data Merck submitted to gain approval for the widespread administration of Gardasil as a cancer preventative; nor did they make any attempt to inform the public that an already proven safe and effective means of controlling cervical cancer was already in existence.
The complaint goes on to say both national and local health authorities had adequate knowledge regarding the potential harmful effects of Gardasil and chose to recommend administration of the HPV vaccine anyway. The complaint alleges this showed an absolute disregard for the health and well-being of young Spanish girls.
According to the complaint, the attitude of the Merck pharmaceutical company and Spanish health authorities (both national and regional) before, during and after the administration of Gardasil shows they care nothing about the risk to which medical consumers expose themselves whenever Gardasil is used.
The complaint states, prior to administration, no one was concerned about possible adverse reactions to the vaccine. When adverse reactions did occur, those who experienced them were treated with contempt leaving them in a state of helplessness. There was allegedly not one single official inquiry about the girls' post-Gardasil conditions even though they were healthy prior to being injected with Gardasil.
An outcry from the public calling for a moratorium on the use of Gardasil until safety issues were resolved was ignored by Spanish health authorities. Injections of Gardasil continued despite the damage left behind.
(claiming) a possible exemption arguing that they did not know at the time of processing, the dangers of the vaccine (Gardasil) is laughable......Frankly this attitude seems clearly malicious and constitutes the offense of injury as per Artile 149.1 of the Criminal Code that states: To cause another, by any means or process, the loss or worthlessness of an organ or principal member, or a sense, impotence, sterility, severe deformity, or severe somatic or mental illness, shall be punished with imprisonment of six to twelve years.
Even if one assumes that Merck-Sanofi Pasteur and all of the government health officials were not aware of the potential risks and lack of proven benefit of Gardasil, there has been plenty of scientific and medical evidence provided since 2007 when the vaccine was approved for use in Spain.
Given their expertise, all of these people were aware of the fact that there are several methods to control cervical cancer that have already been proven safe and effective.
Zuriñe was a healthy, athletic and academically gifted girl until she received the recommended three doses of Gardasil via an immunization program at her school when she was 13 years old. Three weeks later, she was admitted to the emergency room of her local hospital suffering from a multitude of symptoms including dizziness, fatigue and convulsions.
After receiving no answers from her doctors, the conversations began to include hints of conversion disorder. Her parents decided to take her to a private specialist.
Zuriñe suffers severe cell disease, oxidative stress linked to a demineralization of her body. To put it graphically, she is an 18 year old girl locked in a cell body of a person over sixty years old. Zuriñe also suffers from hard infield Ortostatiaco Postural Syndrome polyneuropathy revealing a central character. It also presents as liver and bladder inflammation.
Five years after her last Gardasil shot, Zuriñe's life bears little resemblance to anything she once considered normal. In and out of hospitals dealing with 'mysterious' new medical conditions every day. No one knows how much of her normal life she will be able to regain.
Thousands of young women around the world are finding themselves in the same position as Zuriñe. They have gone from being happy, active, and healthy to facing a multitude of autoimmune problems and neurological disorders. For them, the 'possible' adverse effects of Gardasil have become an all too harsh and brutal reality.
It is time for those responsible to be held accountable for their actions. Criminal prosecution is quite possibly the only way to accomplish that goal.
Perhaps six to twelve years in prison would remind those responsible what it means to conduct yourself in an ethical manner. Perhaps they would remember that their first duty is to maintain the public health, not destroy it.
On July 30, the Judge decided to open criminal proceedings and investigation of the facts. The first criminal case in Spain regarding Gardasil injuries and potential criminal liability begins.


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The Modern Law of Self-Defence
Published on January 11, 2017 Author: The Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP
Text of the speech delivered this evening by United Kingdom's Attorney-General, the Rt Hon. Jeremy Wright QC MP, at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London on "The Modern Law of Self-Defence":
Thank you to the International Institute for Strategic Studies for hosting us today.
The Institute's Mission Statement sets out its aim to promote 'the development of sound policies that further global peace and security, and maintain civilised international relations.'
For my part, I welcome the opportunity to speak to you on an international question which is one of the most serious any government can face – when is it lawful for a state to use force – always a last resort and only where it is necessary.
Today I want to talk specifically about when it is lawful to use force in self-defence – whether of the UK, or of our allies. And I want to set out, in greater detail than the Government has before, how the UK applies the long-standing rules of international law on self-defence to our need to defend ourselves against new and evolving types of threats from non-state actors.
I don't need to remind this audience that the UK is a world leader in promoting, defending and shaping international law. In the 19th Century as modern international law was being formed, it was the UK (in 1807) that helped outlaw and end the international slave trade and then slavery itself.[1] It was diplomatic correspondence between the United Kingdom and the United States which followed the Caroline Incident of 1837 that defined the parameters of the concept of imminence, as it was understood at that time and to which I will return.[2] It was the UK, with the US, which agreed to international arbitration as a means for the settlement of international disputes in the Jay Treaty of 1795.[3] Our commitment to defending and shaping international law is undimmed since then. The UK was a founding member of the League of Nations and the United Nations, as well as an original signatory to the Kellogg-Briand Pact[4], Ottawa Treaty[5] and the Rome Statute.[6] And we are one of the biggest contributors of funding to the International Criminal Court.[7] We are also the only permanent member of the UN Security Council that recognises the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice[8], and we remain one of the largest contributing states to the International Committee of the Red Cross[9], supporting it in its endeavours to promote and strengthen international humanitarian law.
As the latest in a long line of Attorneys General, I follow in a tradition of advocating, celebrating and participating in a rules-based international order. On several occasions in its history, the United Kingdom has subjected itself voluntarily to the jurisdiction of various international tribunals. My predecessors and I have appeared before a variety of international tribunals on behalf of the UK. And while we do not win every point in every case, I believe this personal investment demonstrates the commitment to international law of those who have done my job.
Of course, consistent with our commitment to that rules-based international order, the UK may on occasion decide to withdraw from a particular international agreement. You may have noticed that the British public has asked us to do so recently, with regard to one such set of agreements. The government is acting on that mandate, through the process of withdrawal from the European Union, and is doing so in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – in other words, in a manner fully compliant with international law. That is the nature of the country we are, and the nature of our commitment to the Rule of Law.
There are few more fundamental rules of international law than the prohibition of the use of force and the right of self-defence, defined in customary international law and codified in important respects in the UN Charter.[10]
The UK should and will only use armed force, and will only act in self-defence, where it is consistent with international law to do so. International law sets the framework for any action taken by Sovereign States overseas, and the UK acts in accordance with it.
Today, I want to spell out how we ensure that we do so. Read the rest of this entry…
Filed under: EJIL Analysis, Self Defence, Use of Force
Tags: self-defence, UK Attorney General
A Plea Against the Abusive Invocation of Self-Defence as a Response to Terrorism
Published on July 14, 2016 Author: Olivier Corten
The use of force in self-defence against terrorist groups is one of the most controversial issues in the field of jus contra bellum today. Particularly since 9/11, several States have supported a broad reading of the right to use force in self-defence, as allowing them to intervene militarily against terrorists whenever and wherever they may be. A consequence of that conception is that any State could be targeted irrespective of whether that State has 'sent' the irregular (in this case terrorist) group to carry out a military action or has been 'substantially involved' in such an action, to use the terms of Article 3g) of the Definition of Aggression (annexed to GA Res 3314 (XXIX)) considered by the ICJ as reflecting customary international law. However, an even more substantial number of States do not seem to subscribe to this broad reading of the right to self-defence. The Non-Aligned Movement, for example, representing some 120 States, has regularly expressed its clear reluctance to adhere to this view. Thus, in February 2016, in an open debate before the UN Security Council on 'Respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as a key element for the maintenance of international peace and security', the Non-Aligned Movement reaffirmed that 'consistent with the practice of the UN and international law, as pronounced by the ICJ, Article 51 of the UN Charter is restrictive and should not be re-written or re-interpreted' (S/PV.7621, 15 February 2016, at 34).
But what about international lawyers? The reaction on their part has been equivocal. Some have supported a broad interpretation of Article 51 of the UN Charter, focusing on the possibility to invoke self-defence against terrorists. Others argue in favour of a more 'restrictive' and classical reading of the Charter. Following this second line of reasoning, a plea against the abusive invocation of self-defence as a response to terrorism has been drafted by a group of scholars (available here). The aim of this post is to (i) explain in what context and how this plea was conceived, and (ii) briefly describe its main characteristics. Read the rest of this entry…
Filed under: EJIL Analysis, Self Defence, Terrorism, Use of Force
Tags: self-defence, terrorism, use of force


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Es forma a la Pleta de la Roca, a 2.234 m. alt., per la unió dels barrancs dels Estanyets, que ve del nord, i del barranquet del Clot de la Mina, entre d'altres. Des d'aquell lloc davalla cap al sud-est per tal d'anar-se a abocar en el riu de Manyanet

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So as we headed into the game yesterday it was natural to feel trepidation, as I sat pre match and waited most folk I spoke to before shared the same fears.
But our team news was promising, Ryan Kent and Scotty Arfield had made it, coupled with a strange selection from the visitors meant expectation had risen slightly. We looked strong and aside of perhaps at left back, we almost had our strongest team available.
That feeling of joy has been missed for six and a half years. Every single person in the stadium, who has followed this journey we have been on, knew just what it meant.
I heard someone say yesterday, from the lads at the excellent Heart and Hand podcast, that for us to beat them we had to hate them like they hated us.
Every single battle was being won all round the pitch and it really was wonderful viewing.
For years I've longed for us to show them that contempt and it finally happened in the sweetest of ways.
Well done to the players and management for giving us the perfect end to 2018. I could have mentioned every single player from yesterday, every single player was magnificent and they deserve the highest of praise awarded to them.
Over the next few weeks we can dissect the January window, look at rumours and discuss things more in depth.


A teenage Brazilian whose car crashed into a motorbike, killing its female rider, has been sentenced to three months in prison.
The Denpasar District Court said in a verdict on Monday that Lucas Silva, 19, was guilty of causing the death of Ni Wayan Sendi Tamara when his car drove into her motorbike on Jl Raya Ulwatu on the Bukit in southern Bali in August.
Firman Tambunan, presiding over a panel of three judges hearing the case, said the light sentence was in view of the defendant's cooperation and that he had provided financial compensation to the family of the deceased.
Silva said he would accept the verdict. Prosecutors had requested five months' imprisonment.
The suspect had been holidaying in Bali with friends when the accident occurred.


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Gianfranco Ferre Handbags come in all shapes and designs. Read here waht makes these italian designer bags that desirable and where to get the best ones.
Gianfranco ferre presents fashionable accessories as sleek wallets but more likely a big variety of fancy bags. The array of products covers shoulderbags, backpacks, tote bags, medium as well as large fabric bags and evening bags which can also be used as cosmetic case.
So the Gianfranco ferre handbags are ideal to carry everyday or to complement your evening attire.
All handbags are skillfully crafted and made in Italy. As there are different occasions to use them, these handbags are made of various materials. Durable woven canvas, genuine leather or denim cotton are mercerized with many details like embroidered trims, logo and other contrasting applications. Gianfranco Ferre bags are easy to maintain.
Miscellaneous closures – zips, magnetic snap flaps or shoe-string ties – offer classic glamour and modern style. Adjustable and removable straps let these italian designer handbags be carried on arm, over shoulder or as clutch bag. Lots of pockets help to be well organised and to keep your essentials. An interior mirror makes your evening bag to a cosmetic case.
Classic style needs no "loud" colours, so the Gianfranco Ferre palette is rather dark – black, brown, camel, burgundi – but there are also shades of red, denim blue and silver.
Choose G.F. Bags with their roomy style to fashion up your everyday life or for an elegant evening out.


The more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can save! We understand fostering a dog is a big commitment and may not be the easiest thing to do. It's easy to settle into a daily routine and not want to take on an additional responsibilities. There is an orphaned Pyr who very much needs to settle into your routine with you too, to help them find a forever home. By having a foster dog spend time with you, your pets,and family members, it helps us understand what type of home is best suited for each dog, along with their individual habits, quirks and traits that make each one unique, so we can share that information with potential adopters. It also teaches the dog how to properly behave in a household, which will make them more adoptable. By fostering a dog, you provide invaluable care, nurturing, guidance, and structure that cannot be purchased or replicated in any kennel environment. We provide all medical care- you provide the food and love! (Crates available too if needed) We so appreciate those of you who have fostered for us in the past, and those who are continuing to do so. Please help a homeless Pyr by opening your heart and home to them. If you can foster a Pyr, we'd love to hear from you! Send us a note with Foster Volunteer in the subject line to info@igpr.org.


Thierry Henry's ill-fated reign as Monaco boss has come to a highly premature end, the former French international removed from his position as manager after crashing out of the French cup against Ligue 2 side Metz.
Henry's stint as Monaco manager has been filled with disappointment, the former Arsenal striker unable to revitalise the side 19th in the table on just 15 points, 3 points away from safety.
Most recently in the league, Monaco suffered a humiliating 5-1 home defeat against Strasbourg, a result some would have anticipated would be Henry's final match in charge, but he clung on for one more game, that 3-1 defeat to Metz proving the final straw.
Henry was in charge of his boyhood club for just 104 days, winning just 5 of his 20 games across all competitions, losing 11 in the process.
There is further news to report, with former Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim, who was in charge of the club just a matter of months ago - just before Henry was appointed - returning to the club until at least the end of the season.
The Portuguese manager had come close to joining Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr towards the end of 2018, before then looking set to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, but neither move materialised.
As such, Jardim was still available, and due to his excellent relationship with the Monaco ownership and fans, as well as his affinity for the club itself, he has made a swift return to the club that sacked him only a matter of months ago.
Jardim had a terrific time in charge of Monaco, leading them to the Ligue 1 title ahead of heavyweights PSG, as well as into the semi-final of the Champions League, but having sold several key players over the last few transfer windows, struggled to lead the club to anywhere near their previously lofty heights, lingering in the relegation zone even when Henry first arrived.
Jardim himself did state that, after just 8 games of the league season, he feared that the side will end up getting relegated having seen the lack of progression of the younger players at the club.
And just two days ago, he said that we was virtually "100% certain" that he would one day return to Monaco as manager - a statement that proved to be absolutely true, but this is surely a much quicker return than he had previously anticipated!
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The most commonly reported symptoms are occipital headache, blurry vision, nausea, dizziness, balance problems, a "foggy feeling," difficulty with concentration, difficulty with memory, fatigue, confusion, drowsiness, and irritability.
Image Credit: Andreas Vesalius' Fabrica, published in 1543, showing the base of the human brain, including optic chiasma, cerebellum, olfactory bulbs, etc.
This year has been my third year attending the annual See The Line Concussion Research Symposium. Every year there is something new that I learn and someone brings up old information that I have forgotten, so here I put together some of my notes so massage therapists can have a reference page if they are looking to get into working with a patient population who have suffered a concussion or is suffering from post-concussion syndrome.


Where should I go to ask this question?
I'm trying to make a backup of a cloud-based server running Debian 6.0 (Squeeze) to download and deploy into a local Hyper-V environment for testing upgrade viability and complications.
I've looked into various tools and I think considering the hardware discrepancy involved the best method would be using the dump/restore package. What is the best place to find documentation or instruction for this scenario?
But don't ask for (links to) documentation or instruction on a scenario. Just ask how to do it. If there are good pre-written guides you will probably be linked to them, along with quotes or descriptions. If there aren't, any answers will be the guides.
Since questions are better when they are more specific, any progress you make planning or executing this will improve the question and prompt more detailed and tailored answers, although of course you should hold off on any steps that might have unforeseen lasting consequences.
Where should I ask a question about the best option for migrating my filesystem to the cloud?
Where should I ask for help in using Open Office?
Where should I ask people what timepicker and datepicker they use?
What community to use for asking about the Apache server?
Where can I ask for software by describing what it should do?


Although there are several factors that influence the development of diabetes - genetics and autoimmunity for Type 1 diabetes, and lifestyle and genetics for Type 2 - the major goal for both types is the same: prevention of heart disease and complications. In the case of Type 2 diabetes, numerous lifestyle factors are known to be causative of insulin resistance - specifically, not living an active lifestyle and over-eating certain foods. Yet environmental factors also appear to contribute, including more recent observations that toxins in our environments, including diesel exhaust and pesticides, may contribute to the development of diabetes (Lee et al. Diabetologia, 2008). Yet, not everyone progresses from pre-diabetes to diabetes, and not everyone with diabetes develops heart disease. How can this be?
These conditions share certain characteristics, yet there still appears to be a continuum of severity, and, importantly, there appears to be an opportunity to shift the progression of diabetes, even once it develops. Is it possible that there is one common mechanism between diabetes & heart disease? And that this mechanism can be impacted therapeutically to help protect the delicate system of vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout our bodies? In this article, I will review current understanding of the importance of the inner lining of our blood vessels- called the endothelium - and the dysfunction that occurs at this inner lining that appear to be a common disruption throughout the continuum of insulin resistance through the development of diabetes, and on to heart disease.
The endothelium is the innermost lining of all of your arteries, large and small. The normal function of the endothelial lining is to produce a chemical called nitric oxide (NO), which causes the vessel to expand, or dilate, in response to either an increased need for oxygen, or in order to deliver more nutrients to the tissues of the body. Let me give a few specific examples, which I think will help this system become more familiar.
Often when people develop heart disease, especially later in the condition when chest pain occurs with even short bursts of activity, they are prescribed a drug called nitroglycerine. This drug is used because it is rapidly converted to NO in the body, causing the arteries to dilate, and thus more oxygen gets to the heart, and hopefully the pain stops. However, the vessels normally produce their own NO, in response to several stimuli, including exercise and also food intake.
Now think about the energy and oxygen your body needs during exercise- say when you go for a brisk walk or jog. In response to the demand for energy and oxygen, the heart increases its rate, and this increases the pressure applied to the inside of the vessels; the increase in pressure normally causes the endothelium to make more NO, and thus deliver more oxygen and fuel to the tissues in order to sustain exercise. Now, wouldn't it also make sense that if the body wanted to deliver fuel to the muscles, even in the absence of exercise, that there would be a mechanism to do this as well- say after a meal? Surprise! The hormone insulin is the trigger that allows for this delivery to occur. Insulin stimulates the production of NO by the endothelium so that blood flow is increased to the tissues, like your muscles, allowing the absorption of the nourishment from your meal!
Although the research is still emerging on the numerous causes of dysfunction of the endothelium, there is some convincing research that has demonstrated endothelial dysfunction, or the inability to produce NO normally, can be caused by several very common exposures - including exposures in our diet and exposures in our environment.
Regarding the dietary causes of endothelial dysfunction, we owe much of our understanding to researcher Antonio Ceriello, MD (Ceriello et al. Circulation, 2002; Ceriello et al. Diabetes. 2004). Dr. Ceriello and his team have performed numerous experiments investigating endothelial dysfunction following meals, or post-prandial. The basics of his experiments are as follows: he fed a group of people various standardized meals, and then measured the dilation of their blood vessels plus several markers of oxidation and inflammation for several hours following the feeding. The "meals" were either an oral glucose tolerance test, containing 75g of glucose, a high-fat shake consisting almost entirely of whipped cream, or a combination of the high-glucose and the high fat "meal". The summary of his findings is that both high-glucose and high-fat meals disrupt the endothelium, however the glucose meal appears to do it very rapidly, i.e. within an hour; the high fat meal seems to do it later, but the effects last longer i.e., between 2-3 hours after the meal; and the combination does both, i.e. occurs rapidly and lasts a long time, from 1-3 hours following the meal.
Importantly, Dr. Ceriello has performed these experiments in people with both types 1 & 2 diabetes - and in people without diabetes at all - and the effects were very similar, except that people with diabetes started out with much higher measures of oxidation and inflammation that those without diabetes. Also measured was oxidized LDL cholesterol (See Complementary Corner, November 2006), and C-reactive protein, which appear to increase in parallel with elevated blood glucose and blood fat. Also tested were meals with high- and low-levels of advanced glycosylation end products, the tasty caramel like chemicals that get formed during browning, toasting, roasting and frying foods (See Complementary Corner, December 2006), which also disrupt endothelial function, resulting in reduced NO production, increased blood clotting, and higher levels of oxidation products forming in the vessels. These findings suggest that all of us- even those of us without diabetes - are susceptible to this phenomenon, and that the dietary choices we make can either cause this to happen very quickly and very often, or very rarely.
Why Does a Little Endothelial Dysfunction Matter?
It is true that the endothelium is like the skin inside our blood vessels, and like skin, it repairs and replaces itself rather quickly. And, also like skin, there is a very large area covered with this layer. So, who cares? We slough off our skin, and it gets replaced, no big deal, right? Not so fast. This belief may be true if the reaction stopped there, but it doesn't. In fact the disruption in our endothelium continues, and involves other systems in the body, including the immune system. It turns out that our blood vessels have receptors for toxic chemicals too, including oxidized LDLs, C-reactive protein, and advanced glycosylation end products, and when these compounds bind their receptors, they trigger a whole cascade of events, including the activation of the immune system's inflammatory response. Our blood vessels release messengers called cytokines, and these messengers cause our immune cells, called macrophages, to navigate through our blood vessels and swallow up, or engulf, these toxic compounds. What happens to them?
Well, probably not surprisingly, they get taken to the dump- and the closest dump happens to be the deeper, inner layers of our arteries, leading to plaque buildup, or atherosclerosis. Now you might be thinking, why in the world would our body respond by triggering our immune system and creating plaque buildup from drinking a milk shake? I think it is important to consider the intelligence of this approach. The human body is designed to compensate for injury in very select ways, and in the case of vascular injury, it compensates by trying to seal up the problem, i.e., create clots, and get the culprit as far away as possible from the delicate inner lining of the vessels. Before thinking of this as counter-productive, consider the alternative? If these toxins were not removed and stored, they would continue to impair the delivery of blood and nutrients, and in sensitive tissues this could rapidly cause low oxygen levels, leading to rapid tissue destruction and death. Our body is smart, it is up to us to treat it correctly.
Unfortunately, not only does the inflammatory response that accompanies endothelial dysfunction contribute to atherosclerosis, but the inflammation also impairs the function of numerous other receptors, including the receptors for insulin in the liver, kidneys and muscles, and the receptors for both insulin and glucose in the pancreas. Over time, these disruptions lead to the slow, but progressive, development of insulin resistance and compromise to the pancreas, limiting its ability to detect blood sugar and respond by releasing insulin. Of course, this is a vicious cycle, because the development of insulin resistance and insulin deficiency both lead to higher blood sugar and higher blood fat, perpetuating the dysfunction.
Can Endothelial Dysfunction be Fixed?
The first treatment recommendation will sound very familiar to you: dietary change. Given the above discussion about the contribution of fat, sugar, and advanced glycosylation end products to a dysfunctional endothelium, the elimination, or significant reduction, of foods high in these pro-inflammatory factors is the first step to returning normal function. Dietary recommendations for an anti-inflammatory, endothelial protection diet can be found in Complementary Corner - Dietary Top 10 List: Rules of Thumb to Eat for Health with Diabetes).
Although obvious, it is important than blood glucose be reduced down to normal, or near-normal levels, ideally through diet and lifestyle change, in order to reduce the continued oxidative stress that occurs due to high blood glucose. Admittedly, we've seen recently from large clinical trials, that aggressive blood glucose lowering using drugs does not clearly benefit most people with diabetes, in terms of their cardiovascular outcomes. However, healthy lifestyle clearly does make a difference in cardiovascular outcomes, and therefore achieving as much reduction as possible, using exercise and dietary change, is a sure bet for protection. Also, glucose is not the only culprit. Blood cholesterol, i.e. LDL, and blood fat, i.e., triglycerides, are also pro-inflammatory substances and they too, need optimal treatment to protect your endothelium.
The amino acid L-arginine is the immediate donor for the nitric oxide produced in the endothelium, making it a great candidate for supplementation. However, caution is warranted. Adding too much nitric oxide into a pro-oxidative environment clearly leads to the production of MORE, not less, reactive species (specifically reactive nitrogen species), which can modify the endothelium, and compromise function (Ceriello, et al. Diabetes. 2004). Therefore, in my opinion, L-arginine should only be used under three circumstances: 1. The diet have already been changed to an anti-inflammatory, endothelial protective diet 2. Blood glucose is well controlled and 3. It should be taken together with the antioxidant n-acetylcysteine (NAC). Several clinical studies investigating l-arginine support my opinion.
The first was a study by Palloshi et al. that evaluated 6 grams per day in patients with high blood pressure (Palloshi et al. Am J Card. 2006). Although blood pressure was reduced by the L-arginine supplementation, biomarkers of oxidative stress associated with endothelial dysfunction (e.g. ADMA) were unchanged at the end of the study. This suggests to me that high doses of L-arginine can over-ride the system and lead to more nitric oxide production, but it does not impact the underlying oxidative mechanisms of the dysfunction.
This pro-oxidant issue may have had dire consequences in another clinical trial that investigated L-arginine immediately following heart attack (Schulman, JAMA, 2006). In this study, L-arginine (9 grams per day) was administered within 48 hours of patients having a heart attack; the rationale was the donation of nitric oxide may improve blood flow and outcomes following the heart attack. Unfortunately, more people in the L-arginine group died! This finding, while a striking finding for a nutritional intervention, is not surprising if you consider the underlying biochemistry. A heart attack is an extremely pro-oxidative event; as blood flow is returned to the heart muscle reperfusion injury results from the heart muscle cells returning their metabolic function. Adding a donor of nitric oxide into a pro-oxidative environment appears to lead to the production of more reactive nitrogen species, and thus may impair function more than improve function. Although I can't be certain, my speculation is that the 48 hour window following the heart attack was just too vulnerable of a period to add L-arginine.
Finally, some good news. Martina et al. appear to understand the underlying biochemistry quite well, as they evaluated L-arginine combined with the potent antioxidant n-acetylcysteine (NAC) (Martina et al. Diabetes Care. 2008). Combined, L-arginine and NAC (1200 mg + 600mg twice daily for six months) appeared to not only reduced blood pressure in participants with diabetes and high blood pressure, but also improved antioxidant status, reduced oxidized LDLs, lowered C-reactive protein, and reduced biomarkers of endothelial modification! To me, this study is one the more profound clinical trials I have seen in some time, as the investigators demonstrated good understanding of a complex antioxidant/oxidant balance, and demonstrated it is possible to not only achieve blood pressure reduction from L-arginine, but also impact the underlying dysfunction.
Pycnogenol® is a propriety nutritional supplement derived from the bark of the Maritime Pine tree. This readily available supplement is an antioxidant polyphenol mixture that has been evaluated in clinical trials for hypertension, blood glucose lowering, and in models of endothelial dysfunction. Specifically investigating endothelial dysfunction, Liu et al. administered 100mg per day to 59 participants with high blood pressure, and measured their production of nitric oxide and their need for blood pressure medications (Liu et al. Life Sciences. 2004). After three months of treatment, nitric oxide production was significantly increased in the Pycnogenol® group, and more than half of the participants were about to reduce, or stop, their blood pressure medications during treatment. See Complementary Corner July 2007 for more detailed information on other actions of Pycnogenol®.
Clinical researchers Stirban et al. clearly demonstrated benfotiamine (1050 mg/day), a synthetic form of the B vitamin thiamine, reduces oxidative stress and improves endothelial function when people were fed a highly glycosylated meal (Stirban et al. Diabetes Care. 2006). Benfotiamine also appears to be an effective treatment for neuropathy, possibly also due to its ability to reduce the effects of glycosylation, although larger clinical trials are needed in this area.
Although not yet definitively tested in clinical trials, the food spice turmeric appears to be a potent antioxidant, and is especially effective at reducing the oxidation of lipids. Researchers Rukkumani et al. have published numerous papers detailing their findings that turmeric appears to not only reduce the oxidation (peroxidation) of lipids directly, but it also appears to protect the liver from excess consumption of already peroxidized fats (i.e., from high-temperature cooking like baking, broiling, grilling) (Rukkumani, et al. J Med Food. 2005 & Rukkumani et al. Phytother Res. 2003.) There may be good health reasons for why this culinary spice has been in the diet of Indo-Asian cultures for centuries!
Although not the most popular class of medications for patients, statin medications, e.g. simvastatin, used for lowering LDL cholesterol, appear to improve endothelial function, possibly by protecting LDLs from oxidation (Ceriello et al. Circulation. 2002). Both short- and long-term use of statins appear to reduce endothelial modification by reactive nitrogen species, and improve blood flow. Similar benefits have been demonstrated with natural source of "statins", or Red Yeast Rice, as they share the identical mechanism of action (Zhao, et al. Circulation, 2004). Regardless of your treatment choices, maintaining LDL cholesterol at a good level (between 75-100 mg/dl) is a critical step in improving endothelial function, and possibly to regressing any atherosclerotic disease that is present.
Your endothelium is not to be taken for granted, and in fact, it serves as a vital protective layer that protects your larger vascular structures from more damage. Dietary factors clearly impact endothelial function, with high-fat, high-sugar content, and highly glycosylated foods being the most harmful. Nutritional supplements like L-arginine and NAC, benfotiamine and Pycnogenol® have all demonstrated the ability to reduce endothelial dysfunction, and in some cases, reduce blood pressure, however caution is warranted for using some supplements, such as L-arginine by itself, and dietary change should precede any supplementation. Finally, lowering LDL cholesterol, reducing its susceptibility to oxidation, whether through medications, supplements or dietary means, also appears critical to protecting your inner most layers!
The good news is, with good dietary choices, good blood glucose and lipids control, and appropriate supplementation, endothelial function does appear to improve, and substantial improvements in nitric oxide production, reductions in blood pressure, and medication use are achievable.


A sale could be worth several hundred million dollars.
The report said BP does not want to spend money on the project, in which it owns about 28%, at the same pace as operator Royal Dutch Shell. Exxon Mobil Corp has a 44.5% stake.
Shell in December approved an investment in the Shearwater platforms that would allow it to collect more natural gas from nearby North Sea fields.
Shearwater is one of the biggest producing blocks in the North Sea and the platform has become a critical infrastructure hub.


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Intel Community Worries Trump Aims To Politicize Their Work With DNI Pick
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By Nicole Lafond
July 30, 2019 9:55 a.m.
Members of the intelligence community are concerned that President Trump is trying to politicize their agencies with the Republican lawmaker he's chosen to replace Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, The Washington Post reported.
Current intelligence community officials told the Post that they're wary that Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX), the firebrand "investigate the investigators" lawmaker whom Trump has tapped to replace Coats, won't be willing or able to offer Trump "unvarnished" assessments of their agencies' work, in the Post's words.
Trump's been irked by his own intelligence community since becoming president, repeatedly rejecting the community's assessment of everything from Russian meddling efforts to their findings in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump reportedly believes that embracing Russian election meddling findings will discredit his historic election, and he's often butted heads with Coats, who did not hesitate to break with Trump in his warnings about Russia's ongoing meddling campaign.
Ratcliffe, on the other hand, has bear hugged some of Trump's most unsubstantiated claims about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation — that the team was made up of lawyers tied to the Clinton Foundation and that the Obama administration committed crimes in its launch of the Russia probe.
Despite holding some of Trump's most inane beliefs about the probe, Ratcliffe might face a difficult confirmation. According to Politico, some of the most senior Senate Republicans on the Intelligence Committee have no clue who he is.
Nicole Lafond (@Nicole_Lafond) is TPM's associate editor, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
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Xiwan, Gansu Sheng, China
Alternative Names:
Xiwan, xi wan, 西湾
Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Yumen Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China
Gansu Sheng, China
39.8599,96.7049
BWk : Cold desert climate
Chelugou Te-Bi-Au deposit, Changma, Yumen Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 57' 29" N 96° 43' 59" E 11.2km (7.0 miles)
Zhujiadashan Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 53' 30" N 96° 31' 30" E 15.8km (9.8 miles)
Hongkouzi Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 57' 29" N 96° 31' 0" E 19.4km (12.1 miles)
Sidaogou Fe deposit, Changma, Yumen Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 49' 59" N 96° 55' 59" E 19.7km (12.3 miles)
Hanshan Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 54' 24" N 96° 25' 46" E 24.1km (14.9 miles)
Liugouxia Fe deposit, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 42' 0" N 96° 55' 0" E 25.4km (15.8 miles)
Yingzuishan Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 51' 0" N 96° 19' 0" E 33.2km (20.6 miles)
Dadonggou Pb-Zn deposit, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 32' 59" N 97° 17' 59" E 61.5km (38.2 miles)
Ta'ergou W deposit, Yeniutan intrusion, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 22' 0" N 97° 2' 59" E 62.3km (38.7 miles)
Xiaowannanshan Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 40° 22' 30" N 96° 10' 0" E 73.3km (45.6 miles)
Diaoshigou Mine, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 49' 59" N 95° 42' 29" E 85.1km (52.9 miles)
Heixiakou Mine, Yumen Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 42' 20" N 97° 42' 29" E 87.4km (54.3 miles)
Xiaoxigong Mine, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 40° 45' 29" N 96° 57' 0" E 102.0km (63.4 miles)
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China 39° 20' 21" N 97° 56' 31" E 120.8km (75.1 miles)
Heigou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China 39° 19' 15" N 97° 58' 4" E 123.7km (76.9 miles)
Dadao'erji Cr deposit, Aksai Co. (Aksay Co.; Akesai Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 39° 1' 59" N 95° 35' 59" E 132.1km (82.1 miles)
Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China 39° 7' 16" N 98° 9' 54" E 149.8km (93.1 miles)
Jinchanggou Au-Ag-Mo-W deposit, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 14' 30" N 96° 49' 59" E 154.0km (95.7 miles)
Huaniushan Mine, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 13' 36" N 95° 32' 42" E 180.8km (112.4 miles)
Huitongshan Cu deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 5' 53" N 95° 14' 16" E 185.4km (115.2 miles)
Huaheitan Mine, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 13' 0" N 95° 22' 59" E 187.7km (116.6 miles)
Xinjinchang Au deposit, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 40° 52' 59" N 94° 49' 59" E 195.2km (121.3 miles)
Shijinpo Au deposit (Shijingpo Au deposit), Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 10' 39" N 95° 1' 18" E 204.2km (126.9 miles)
Dakouzi Cu-Au deposit, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 36' 15" N 97° 28' 59" E 204.7km (127.2 miles)
Juhongtu B deposit, Yashatu, Delhi (Delingha Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China 38° 1' 54" N 97° 9' 15" E 207.0km (128.6 miles)
Gongpoquan Cu deposit, Gongpoquan ore field, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 43' 10" N 97° 8' 12" E 210.0km (130.5 miles)
Mazongshan Mine, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 48' 20" N 96° 24' 20" E 217.8km (135.3 miles)
Mingshujing East Mine, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 15' 0" N 94° 49' 59" E 221.1km (137.4 miles)
Yushishan Mine, Guazhou Co. (Anxi Co.), Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 27' 0" N 95° 4' 59" E 223.5km (138.9 miles)
Mingxishan Sn deposit, Subei Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China 41° 49' 59" N 95° 58' 0" E 228.0km (141.7 miles)
Lujiawan Populated place 39° 50' 4" N 96° 42' 14" E 2.8km (1.8 miles)
Shangyou Dadui Farm village 39° 50' 9" N 96° 42' 59" E 2.8km (1.8 miles)
Nanhu Dadui Farm village 39° 51' 44" N 96° 44' 45" E 3.5km (2.2 miles)
Beiwan Populated place 39° 52' 38" N 96° 44' 22" E 3.5km (2.2 miles)
Shangyou Populated place 39° 50' 11" N 96° 44' 3" E 3.6km (2.2 miles)
Nanhu Populated place 39° 51' 35" N 96° 45' 11" E 4.1km (2.6 miles)
Lijiawan Populated place 39° 50' 10" N 96° 44' 44" E 4.4km (2.7 miles)
Gejiazhuang Populated place 39° 50' 3" N 96° 39' 26" E 5.0km (3.1 miles)
Changma Seat of a fourth-order administrative division 39° 52' 0" N 96° 46' 0" E 5.3km (3.3 miles)
Panjiayuan Dunzi Populated place 39° 50' 28" N 96° 45' 45" E 5.3km (3.3 miles)
Gobi Desert, Asia Desert
China Country
Gansu, China Province
Jiuquan, Gansu, China Prefecture-level City
Yumen Co., Jiuquan, Gansu, China County
Qilian Mountains, China Mountain Range
Eurasian Plate Tectonic Plate


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Jessica Patricia Marie Olérs, born in 1978 in Borlänge, Sweden, to a Swedish father and a Colombian mother. Jessica is a former Miss Sweden and her country's representative at the Miss Universe 1998 pageant. She has studied marketing in Stockholm and New York City. Nowadays she is employed as marketing assistant at a gym in Stockholm, Sweden.

Personal life
Olérs married in 2016.

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1978 births
Living people
Miss Sweden winners
Miss Universe 1998 contestants
Swedish beauty pageant winners
Swedish people of Colombian descent


There are times when morality and the law are on opposite sides.
Fear is normal! The goal is to conquer the fear, not to avoid it or pretend it doesn`t exist.
Don`t just escape from something; escape to something.
When you say no to some things, it gives you the chance to say yes to many more.
All those good things you`ve done before are nice, but the future can be even better. Focus on that.
The most memorable times in our lives are often the most challenging.


Ms. Swati Salunkhe in this episode talks about the field Genetics. Genetics is a part of modern biology and biotechnology. It involves study of hereditary and factors governing it. The field involves research work, the way biological characteristics are transmitted from one generation to another. Genetic Engineering is a laboratory technique used by scientists to change laboratory technique used by scientists to change the DNA of living organisms. The work involves extracting the DNA out of one organism, changing it using chemicals or radiation and subsequently putting it back into the same or a different organism. They also study how traits and characteristics are transmitted through the generations, and how genetic disorders are caused. Their research involves researching the causes and discovering potential cures if any. To get in to the field one can start after class 12th with Science as background. Very few universities are giving genetics as specialization at undergraduate level but being interdisciplinary study by itself most of the universities are offering at the master's level. It could be done after MBBS, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology. Along with this on requires certain personality traits like judgment capability, being organized, analytical skills, methodological approach, observation skills, stamina to work long hours, patience and be a team player. Job prospects are available in the field of Medical sciences, Pharmaceutical companies, Agriculture sector, Biotechnology industries and industries dealing with production, manufacture and research in biological and allied products.. Genetics is a field for individual who would like to go beyond to know what a physical body does or what makes a person and how things can be made better. Be it human being, animals or plant products. If one wants to rechange, redefine the human life and environment then one can consider genetics as the field as a career.


Is Life just another monster trapped on a spaceship film or can it offer something new?
I saw the trailer for Life and let the film pass me by. It looked like another science fiction horror film in space much in the vein of the classic Alien from 1979.
However, when the opportunity arose, I decided to give the film a chance to see if it could offer anything new to the genre.
Astronauts (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds) aboard the International Space Station are on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extra-terrestrial life on Mars. As members of the crew conduct their research, the rapidly evolving life-form proves far more intelligent and terrifying than anyone could have imagined.
This film as far as I had heard hadn't received very much fanfare and kind of passed most people buy. I know Columbia Pictures were pushing the film on YouTube with some red band R-rated trailers to try and garner more interest.
As you've already read from the synopsis, the International Space Station is set to receive a probe from Mars that is confirmed to carry the first existence of extra-terrestrial life.
Once the sample is on board, and that is a tense and great opening to the film, the lead scientist starts to analyse the new life form.
As you may already have gathered, this isn't a fully-grown creature but a collection of single-cell life forms. Believing it to be in some form of hibernation, they bring the creature back to life from its slumber.
After a period, the cells start to join and grow at an exponential rate. The new creature, nicknamed "Calvin" by a group of American school children, starts to explore its unfamiliar environment until its big enough that it starts to defend itself and fight back.
Before they know it, and as you can probably guess, the creature is loose on the space station. Can the crew capture or destroy it? How many people will be left by the end?
Whilst this could simply be passed off as another Alien clone, which in truth it is, it is still a decent film its own right.
Being set aboard the present day International Space Station meant it was entertaining watching, in some respects, a fairly accurate representation of how a collection of astronauts might try and deal with such a situation.
"Calvin" the alien is a nasty piece of work and a very intelligent one at that. I won't go into too much more details because that would spoil your enjoyment of the film.
You can watch the first ten minutes here.
Life certainly has an impressive cast and the marketing did lean a little towards Ryan Reynolds but I'll just say this isn't his film.
Reynolds plays American, system engineer, Rory Adams. In my opinion, it's Ryan being Ryan. The wisecracking, friendly guy who gets serious when he needs to.
The rest of the crew are played by Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada (who you may have already seen as an astronaut in 2007's Sunshine), Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya.
I obviously won't say who lives or dies but that was a great collective cast and I enjoyed all of their performances.
This was one of those films where everyone acted as rational people, or in this case astronauts, and I don't recall anyone acting over the top. There were no girls screaming in terror attracting the monster which then attacks them.
The real highlight of the film for me was an ending that I didn't see coming and I applaud them for it. It was great to see a movie of this kind do something a little different for a change. I want to say more but obviously can't say for spoiler reasons.
Just see Life for yourself and I think you might be pleasantly surprised.
The story may not be original but it's very well executed with an ending I loved.


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