Beauty sleep is real—no matter which way you cut it, in order to look and feel our best, we need to catch those all important Zs. It is essential that we give our bodies enough time to reset, especially since we know cell turnover primarily happens at night. Although there are a number of fancy creams, lotions and potions you can lather on your face to help maximise skin regeneration while you sleep, there's another thing that has taken the beauty world by storm: silk pillowcases! You've probably heard about them, but wondered if they're really worth the hype, right?!
Well we can assure you, they certainly are! Our pillowcase slips are made from the highest quality 100% mulberry silk. They are natural, hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-aging and boast an array of beauty boosting benefits for both your hair and skin. They are much loved by hairstylists, beauty therapists and skin specialists alike.
Never underestimate the important of your pillow as an overnight beauty treatment! We spend an average of 8 hours a night, having our heads pressed against our pillowcases, it sure is a decent amount of time. In fact, it works out that we spend around a third of our lives in bed. Considering this, take a moment to think about how much bacteria your pillowcase holds, given that it has your face and hair pushed up against it for so long each day.
There's a common misconception that all pillowcases are created equal, after all, they're just a sleeve of fabric right?! This isn't the case though. Silk is a natural fibre which makes it more breathable when used to cover your pillow. It won't draw moisture away from your face or hair while you sleep, which ensures that you get the best beauty sleep possible.
The properties of the material used to make your pillowcase are very important for keeping your beautiful and healthy hair the way it is. The moisture-wicking property of silk makes silk pillowcases a good choice to restore the beauty in your hair. Silk can absorb up to 30% of its own weight in moisture and still remain dry. Moisture will be absorbed from your hair which in turn will keep your hair in good condition.
A silk pillow case is made of perfectly smooth fibers. On the other hand, cotton pillowcases have a coarser texture that can cause your hair to break and tangle or get frizzy. Sleeping on a silk pillowcase causes no mechanical irritation. Moreover, silk fibers have a similar structure to human hair, containing 97% amino acids and 3%waxy and fat fibers. This will reduce split ends and thereby significantly reduce hair damage.
Cotton and synthetic fibres hold a lot more bacteria than silk, and over time, if your pillowcase goes un-washed, it carries the same strain of bacteria that is typically found on a toilet seat (so gross).
Silk pillowcases are amazing for helping to prolong the life of your blow-wave. Your locks will glide along on the silk while you snooze, your hair won't be caught and won't snag, in turn preventing breakage, split ends and snapping.
Silk pillowcases are amazing for girls who wear extensions (because they need extra TLC), have fragile and super damaged hair, are suffering from hair loss during pregnancy and postpartum, and who's hair needs a boost overall. silk pillowcases also control your hair's sebum production better than cotton, which sops up excess oil overnight and encourages your scalp to produce more to compensate.
Silk pillowcases will ensure that if you sleep with a serum or moisturiser on your face, it stays on your skin and doesn't get drawn away by your pillow.
Sleeping on silk ensures that you don't wake up with the dreaded 'sleep crease' look. Your skin will love the soft feel of silk, as opposed to the scratchy feel of cotton or synthetic materials.
The fact that silk pillowcases don't hold as much bacteria and are more breathable, means that they will help to prevent break outs and the re-occurrence of spots and zits!
They are also great for girls who have eyelash extensions. Pressing your lash extensions into cotton or synthetic fibres puts you at a greater risk of snagging and the loss of your lashes.
Are you convinced to give them a go yet?! We are sure that once you go silk, you won't want to go back.
We have our silk pillowcase slips available in two neutral colours, Ivory White and Charcoal.
If you have light coloured bed linen, the Ivory will be best for you. If you have darker coloured bed linen, are known to sleep with make-up on, or fake tan applied, our Charcoal slip will be perfect for you.


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How much money is a Fulbright scholarship?
Jun 25, 2020 Alissa BradleyMixed
Is it prestigious to be a Fulbright scholar?
Who is eligible for Fulbright scholarship?
Who pays for Fulbright scholarship?
How do I apply for Fullbright?
Can I stay in the US after Fulbright scholarship?
What are the Fulbright student scholarships?
What is binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan?
But how much is the stipend for Fulbright? Fulbright grants offer a $1,000-per-month allowance as a minimum and an ongoing monthly allowance of $1,150 for housing and upkeep. There's also a $3,500 allowance for traveling and relocating, along with $500 for books and research.
The program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946 and is considered to be one of the most widely recognized and prestigious scholarships in the world.
Is Fulbright hard to get into?
While acceptance rates change from year to year, Fulbright generally awards grants to around 20 percent of applicants to the U.S. Student Program. That said, the competition can vary quite a bit depending on what country you're applying to.
To participate in the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the applicant must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree. If your country is not listed there, you are not eligible to apply.
The primary source of the funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support.
Who gets a Fulbright scholarship?
Applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent before the start of the grant. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement.
All application requirements must be submitted via the online application portal on or before the published deadline of each year. Application period for the Fulbright advanced research/lecturing awards is usually from July through October. All applications for research grants are processed online.
Q: Can Fulbright participants stay in the United States after their program, or do they need to return to their home country? A: Upon completion of their program, Fulbrighters are required to return to their home country to complete the two-year residency requirement before becoming eligible to apply for other visas.
How many Americans have been awarded the Fulbright Scholarship in Jordan?
For JordaniansFor Americans Fulbright awards that were granted by the Fulbright Commission in Jordan since 1994 723 Jordanians 748 Americans Alumni Inspiration Meet the three Fulbrighters making their mark in film and media
The Fulbright Student scholarships are offered every year to qualified Jordanian students for higher study and research in the United States of America.
The Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of both, Jordanian and American societies.
How many Fulbright awards has Dr Dajani received?
Over the years, Dr. Dajani received two Fulbright awards; the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship to pursue her Ph.D., and years later received the Scholar Research Award at Yale University. This feature also includes our first video interview of this series.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClq6Ma-348hiWDtS4ZoIoqw

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New Science and Faith Poster Series Available for Downloading in Spanish & English
Directory for the Ministry and the Life of Priests
Fides et Ratio
Gaudium Et Spes
The Gift of Priestly Formation
Istruzione Sulla Formazione Liturgica Nei Seminari
Letter from the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy
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Pastores Dabo Vobis
Program of Priestly Formation
Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis
Teachings from Pope John Paul II
Catholic Scientists
Best Practices Resource Guide
Sciences Courses Offered by Semester
Science Courses at Seminaries in Each State
Renewal Grants for Science Courses
Distinguished Guest Speakers in Science Courses
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About This Initiative from the Project Director
Giovanni di Paolo, The Creation and the Expulsion from Paradise, with "mappamondo" c. 1445. This extraordinary panel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, is a fragment from the predella of an altarpiece painted for the church of San Domenico in Siena. At the left, God the Father, supported by 12 blue cherubim, flies downward, pointing with his right hand at a circular "mappamondo," which fills the lower half of the scene. The representation of earth is surrounded by concentric circles, including a green ring (for water), a blue ring (for air), a red ring (for fire), the circles of the seven planets, and the circle of the Zodiac. On the right, in a separate scene set in a meadow filled with flowers, Adam and Eve walk to the right against a line of seven trees with golden fruit. Their heads turn back toward a naked angel, who expels them from Paradise. Below them spring the four rivers of Paradise, which extend to the base of the picture.
The impetus for this project is the impressive output of official Church documents (see our "documents" link for a sampling) including the many statements of Saint Pope John Paul II, and more recently those of Pope Francis, that strongly support a recovery and reintegration of science in the seminary intellectual formation program. It is true that the importance of scientific literacy in seminary formation is not a new insight in the Roman Catholic Church but it has gained substantial momentum since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).
The Planning Team involved in this project thinks this initiative offers seminaries the support needed to attain the vision that has already been set by the magisterium so that scientifically literate priests, conversant with the scientific method, the philosophy of science, a general scientific vocabulary, and a familiarity with the basic content of the physical sciences, would be able to read scientific articles with understanding, evaluate information with a sufficient knowledge base, and engage in dialogue on science topics with increasingly informed congregations.
The planning team consisting of Rev. Thomas M. Dragga, Rev. W. Shawn McKnight and Dr. Nicholas Santilli join me in encouraging you to explore this site for further details – and to email us with questions, comments or for more information. (See below for email addresses). The team is especially grateful for the invaluable assistance of Monsignor Jeremiah J. McCarthy and Reverend Richard M. Benson who helped guide this project to fruition.
Professor Doris Donnelly, Project Director – ddonnelly@jcu.edu
Rev. Thomas M. Dragga – tmdragga@gmail.com
Rev. W. Shawn McKnight – frshawn@magdalenwichita.com
Professor Nicholas Santilli – santilli@jcu.edu
We look forward to your participation in this endeavor that would allow Roman Catholic seminarians and clergy to engage the bigger questions of science that are naturally a part of theological inquiry and pertinent to contemporary Christians who live in a world deeply influenced, if not dominated, by science and technology.
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A new scientific expedition sets sail for the South Atlantic on 17 October 2010 to investigate the 'micronutrient' metals which are vital to marine life and also affect global climate and societies and economies around the world.
Five University of Southampton doctoral researchers will be taking part in the 39-day mission. They will cruise from Cape Town, South Africa, to Montevideo, Uruguay, studying the processes that supply metals, such as iron and zinc, which are essential 'fuel' for ocean ecosystems.
In total, 24 scientists from 10 UK institutes, all part of the UK-GEOTRACES consortium, will be aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery, one of the Natural Environment Research Council's research vessels, to collect samples and carry out experiments.
Dr Rachel Mills, from the University of Southampton, the major partner in the consortium, says: "Much of our understanding of past climate comes from measurements of marine sediments, but understanding how such climate information is reflected in the chemistry of the sediments is essential if we are to interpret this evidence correctly.
"Understanding the cycle is also vital if we are to assess whether proposed geo-engineering schemes, such as 'seeding' the oceans with iron to increase their carbon uptake, might work."
The RRS Discovery will head to the South Atlantic where the ocean is particularly rich in life, but where the sources of micronutrients are a mystery. By collecting samples, and making a wide range of measurements both onboard and back in the lab, the research team hopes to learn how the metals enter and leave the ocean, and how their abundance in seawater influences marine biology.
"Understanding changes in the productivity of our oceans will help us to understand global climate change," says Professor Gideon Henderson of Oxford University's Department of Earth Sciences and the Oxford Martin School, who is leading the consortium.
"However, changes in marine ecosystems also have a wider impact: these ecosystems are vital for food production, biodiversity, international development, tourism, and pollution management. Any changes in the cycling of micronutrients in the South Atlantic will have an impact not just on the local area but also on the natural resources, economies and standard of living of countries around the world."
The cruise will leave Cape Town on 17 October 2010 and is scheduled to dock at Montevideo on 25 November. The consortium website http://www.ukgeotraces.com/ will feature a blog with daily reports of the mission's progress.


Bitlocker Pre-Provisioning with the K2000... Any interest in making a how-to?
What are some ways to make my image deploy faster and more efficient?
Can i create a custom profile with Apple Config and upload to the K3000?
What are some of the better practices when using KACE system to remove or generate new SIDs, when dealing with XP machines?
How can i create an image system with all updates?
How to get Windows 8 tiles to stick for imaging?
What are the proper system image settings for deploying a captured image with multiple partitions using K2100 v3.4?
Can KACE do the same thing as Casper?
Install fails with the error message "The system cannot open the device or file specified."?
Including multivendor drivers in a single image?


I'm a firm believer in living life to the fullest. Life hits you hard, and if you don't take time to enjoy it'll pass you in an instant.
This year started off with rocky moments that I never wish to relive again. I was in an abusive relationship that I wanted to work desperately, and it was a toll on me when I finally smartened up and and decided to walk away. I hold no hard feelings, and I hope we all learn to move forward while doing it positively. I hope nothing but the best for all those who have made bad choices, because it doesn't necessarily mean it makes you a bad person. I have wanted nothing but good times this year, and I wish I could say I didn't have any, but let's face it… we're all human. Life is a huge rollercoaster. I can say however, that those who I have blessed to call friends and family, who have been there, I am more than grateful for your presence.
I adore all of you.
This year brought me new adventures, new jobs, new friends, new clarity.
Sometimes you don't appreciate what you have until you see it all bunched up into one piece. I started making this collage for you guys, and I just started thinking to myself…. damn, I've had a good year. I've traveled to the Dominican Republic and visited family that I haven't seen in 15 years. My nephew Tristan was born. I've countless collaborations when it came to my Body Art series with fellow friend photographer David Zayas Jr. I've had numerous different hair colors. I went flyboarding. Ran three different 5k's. Have been exercising religiously. Got to experiment and expand with my love of photography. Had the greatest time in Tennesse for the Bonnaroo music festival, road trip style. I got to grow a better bond with my godson ZJ, since I babysat him all summer. Had a lot of drunken nights full of dancing with amazing friends. And so much more.
Negatives are temporary if you keep striving to be positive.
I hope you all had an amazing 2014, because 2015 is a new chapter that is welcoming you in. Take all opportunities for granted. Appreciate those around you, and stay humble.
And a special thank you to all of you who have been there through my crazy journey, physically or virtually.
Feel free to read through these years posts by clicking on a month.
Jan. |  Feb.  |  March | Apr.  |  May  |  Jun.  |  Jul.  |  Aug.  |  Sept.  |  Oct.  |  Nov.  |  Dec.


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In 2010, we expanded our service offer with the possibility of fluorescent control on site, which improves logistics and shortens delivery times. The line is approved by Pratt &Whitney and Pratt & Whitney Canada to perform the fluorescent control compliant with CFPM-1 and CFPM-4 standards. The line is operated by certified operators with qualifications for level 2 and 3.


The average person has three unconscious and little developed higher bodies: etheric body (prana, chi), astral body, mental body, and possibly even a causal body (corresponding to the buddhic plane).
Esoteric magic knows only four bodies. Spirituality develops still higher bodies parallel to the Jivatma with different symboliysm.
The student on the path develops such higher bodies which enable the final enlightenment (Moksha), when the spiritual Jivatma unites with the Paramata-Purusha (or the Dharmakaya).
In the secret iconography of the mysteries were therefore symbolic persons developed.
The buddhist Samaññaphala - Sutta mentions the ability to create a spirit-created body (manomāyakāya) as the fruit of a contemplative life.
In Mahayana - Buddhism and Vajrayana exist theories about the spiritual spiritual Trikaya - bodies . Previous meditations serve the preparation and purification. Enlightenment is here synonymous with permanent entry into the dharmakaya body.
The Vajrayana teaches also about a a. Vajra - Body ('luwa') with channels (Wyl. rtsa; Skt. nadi), Wind-energys(Wyl. rlung; Skt. prāṇa) and essences or tiklé (Wyl. thig le; Skt. bindu).
This sadhana also includes the Tsa Lung Tigle - exercises. The Blue Beryl of tibetan medicine contains drawings of Nadis and chakras.
The Vedanta revolves around 3 bodies : Karana sarira - Kausalkörper, Suksma sarira - subtiler Körper, Sthula sarira - physical body. These bodies do not correspond to the 5 Koshas around the Atman.
Higher yoga-bodies are the Jivatma, the Purusha and the Paramatma - Purusha.
The Laya Yoga of Yogi Bhajan describes 10 bodies : The material body, three mental bodies and six energy bodies. An eleventh body contains the divine tone (Shabda) and is in a state of nondual consciousness .
Chakras('whirls of energy') are parts of these higher bodies. The are connected across energy-channels or Nadis.
There are up to 32 chakras mentioned in the Yogabooks. In indian Tantra as in the Shat Chakra Nirupana (Sans. Ṭaṭcakranirūpaṇa) at least seven main chakras are mentioned as well as a series of secondary chakras. Goraksanath mentions other chakras distributed in the body.
According to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, there are seven other underworld chakras under the Muladhara-Chakra.


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Q: Git merge does not deleting files from another repository Two repositories exist: rep1, rep2.
Both are results of one-way syncs from the same SVN instance. (The changes in SVN are synched to git, but the changes in git are not synched back to SVN)
the two repositories are not forks of each other.
rep1/master branch contains a file file1.txt
rep2/master branch contained the file file1.txt, but the file was deleted in rep2/
rep2 is added as a remote in rep1 in order to merge. (remot2)
branch rep2/master is created
git checkout -b rep2_master_branch --track rep2/master

a "merge" branch is created from the tip of rep1/master
git checkout -b merge-master-branches master

Execute a merge with option "theirs" and squash.
allow-unrelated-histories is required as the merge comes from another server.
git merge -Xtheirs --squash rep2_master_branch  --allow-unrelated-histories

What is observed is that rep1/file1.txt is NOT deleted.
Further observations, conflicts during the merge are correctly resolved, as are modififed and added files. It seems that the only omission are files that have been deleted in rep2.
How can I work around this? or better yet, how can this be resolved?

A: As far as Git is concerned, that is the correct merge result.
Git's git merge works by comparing two branch tips to a common merge base.  That is, if you draw the commit graph, and it looks like this:
             o--o--L   <-- branch1
            /
...--o--o--*
            \
             o--o--R   <-- branch2

then the result of merging branch1 (commit L) with branch2 (commit R) will be computed by comparing the contents of commit *, the common point from which both branches derive, to the contents of commit L and to the contents of commit R.
Whatever changed from * to L happened in the left side.  Whatever changed from * to R happened in the right side.  Git combines these two "things that happened", applies those combined changes to the contents of *, and if all goes well, makes a new commit from the result.
But you are using --allow-unrelated-histories.  This is required only when there is no common commit: we draw the history of L and R and find that they never diverged from a common point.  For instance, we might get:
A--o--o--...--L   <-- branch1

B--o--...--o--R   <-- branch2

where A and B are both root commits.  So what should Git use as the common starting point, to figure out what changed since then?
One can argue for various starting-points of one's choice, but Git's answer is: Use an empty commit.  That is, with --allow-unrelated-histories, Git pretends there's a common commit that has no files at all:
  A--o--o--...--L   <-- branch1
 /
*
 \
  B--o--...--o--R   <-- branch2

Comparing commit *, which is empty, to commit L, Git finds that every file on branch1 is newly created in the form that it has in L.  Comparing * to R, Git finds that every file on branch2 is newly created in the form that it has in R.  Wherever those files match, everything is fine: we just take that file.  Wherever L has a file that R doesn't or vice versa, everything is fine: we just take that file.  Wherever both L and R have a file, but their contents differ, we have a merge conflict.
Since you used -X theirs, Git resolves each conflict by taking "their" changes ("theirs" being the commit you named, rather than the one you were on as HEAD) since the empty merge-base commit.
If you want Git to pretend that some other commit is the merge base, you can use git replace --graft to insert some fake parent linkage.  For instance, suppose you want to fake-tie the two together at arbitrarily-chosen commit C:
A--o--o--...--L   <-- branch1
         /
B--...--C--...--R   <-- branch2

so that Git will compare C to L, and C to R.  As far as git merge itself goes, it doesn't matter which commit you choose in the A--...--L chain; any commit will do (including A and L themselves), but note that Git will only "see" changes since the commit you pick (due to diffing C-vs-L, and C-vs-R).  So, pick some appropriate commit in the chain and run:
git replace --graft <hash-ID-of-chosen-commit> <hash-ID-of-C>

and Git will now use the replacement (graft) commit instead of the chosen commit.  A git merge will now use the contents of C as the common source.  (You can delete the graft as soon as git merge exits, even if it exits with a merge conflict.  Hence you can write a tiny script that inserts the graft, runs git merge, and deletes the graft, to merge with arbitrarily-chosen ancestor.  Just insert it as the replacement for L as long as it's on the B--...--R line, or insert it as the replacement for R as long as it's on the A--...--L line.)

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Home/ Acklam
Acklam
Situated south-west of Middlesbrough, Acklam is a popular and sought-after suburb of the city, with everything in place to provide a wonderful base for families and first time buyers. Just 3 miles from the city centre and its many shops and attractions, Acklam has the close-knit feel of a village community with a good range of schools and plenty of lovely green spaces nearby – making it easy to strike a perfect work/life balance. The suburb also has plenty of history behind it. It was first mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 as 'Aclun', believed to be Anglo-Saxon for 'place at the oak clearing', and has several historic buildings including the old blacksmith's and Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough's only Grade I listed building.
Great local amenities
You'll find everything you need for day-to-day living on Acklam Road, the long route that stretches through the suburb. With a Tesco Express, Spar, butchers, bakery, post office, fish bar and several more shops and pubs, you'll be able to find all your essentials a few minutes from home. For a wider range of shops, hop on the bus to Middlesbrough to enjoy the shopping area, home to a selection of independent stores, high street names and luxury brands, plus lots of bars and eateries. Or, 10 minutes from Acklam, you'll find Teesside Shopping Park, a sprawling retail centre with a wide range of supermarkets and clothing brands.
Choice of schools nearby
Families with children of all ages are well-catered for in Acklam, with local schools including Acklam Whin Primary School, Green Lane Primary Academy and Kader Academy for younger children, while secondary age pupils can attend Outwood Academy Acklam or Acklam Grange School. All of the schools are well-regarded, with all those without Academy status being rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Get out and about
Despite its proximity to the city, there are plenty of opportunities to explore green spaces in and around Acklam, whether you prefer a relaxing stroll or a sporting activity. The Avenue of Trees is a popular local attraction, a wide and attractive stretch of lawn lined with lime trees planted at the end of the 17th century, as well as beech trees and Scots pines. The area is a favourite among runners and walkers. Other pleasant spots include Acklam Meadow, and, a few minutes' drive away, Stewart Park with its deer, highland cattle, llamas, goats and pets' corner. Acklam is also home to a number of sports clubs, including Middlesbrough Rugby Club and Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre.
Ideally positioned for commuters, Acklam is located just off the A19, which will take you north to Middlesbrough in 10 minutes, east to the coast in 18 minutes, and south to York in an hour. The area is well connected by a us network, and for rail travel you'll find three stations (Middlesbrough, Thornaby and James Cook Hospital, within 10 minutes of Acklam. For travel further afield, Teesside International Airport is just over 11 miles away.


2011 August « CASE CLOSED … what really happened in the 2001 anthrax attacks?
* Have the thousands of pages of Ivins Laboratory material produced to FOIA Requestor Marc Gold been uploaded? No lab notebooks chronicling Dr. Ivins' activities in August – October 2001 period have been uploaded — and the DOJ AUSA has even refused to produce the handwritten notes that Dr. Ivins wrote explaining what he was doing in the lab on the nights that the DOJ speculated, without basis, that Dr. Ivins was making a dried powder. USAMRIID reports that the FBI took the only copies of those lab notebooks from USAMRIID.
* excerpts from an NPR interview (8/26/11) of Laurie Garrett … the FBI completely botched the anthrax investigation … there's so much evidence that al-Qaeda was behind the anthrax mailings … bin Laden's Tora Bora cave twice tested positive for the same Ames anthrax strain as was found in the letters.
more than three years ago, I decided that the entire FBI investigation was not only, you know, Three Stooges writ large but that they – that they had been steered onto a targeting that was 100 percent incorrect.
So the model became oh, we have somebody like the Ted Kaczynski inside of the biological programs that are run by the U.S. military or are secondary to the U.S. military, and that's who'd done it.
And then they went through one after another after another within that apparatus. You know, before Bruce Ivins becomes the named culprit, named after he's dead and cannot defend himself, there were 10 others. And in every case, their lives were completely destroyed by the FBI investigation, by being named.
They were deported and have never been allowed back in America, or they were driven to suicide, or they were publicly humiliated, lost their careers, lost marriages, everything imaginable because the FBI never had a way of doing an investigation that would end up in a courtroom.
I get outraged because the FBI completely botched the investigation on the anthrax.
I get outraged because there's so much evidence that al-Qaida was behind the anthrax mailings and that at least as strong a circumstantial case as was made against Bruce Ivins can be made against al-Qaida even stronger.
We now know, for example, that one of the hijackers of Flight 93, the jet that was crashed into Pennsylvania, tested positive for anthrax, his body did. And he's the same fellow who went to an emergency room in Florida when they were all down there getting flight training, seeking treatment for a strange black wound on his hand that was at the time diagnosed as a possible spider bite. But after the 9/11 incident, the FBI re-interrogated the ER physician, who said: You know what? It could have been anthrax. What was he doing messing with anthrax?
We also now know, thanks to the documents that were only handed over by the FBI to the National Academy of Sciences in December of 2010, we now know from those documents that the cave, the famous Tora Bora cave where they almost caught Osama bin Laden in December 2001 but then Donald Rumsfeld refused to order a airstrike – and that's another whole story – we now know that that Tora Bora cave twice tested positive not only for anthrax but for the same strain, Ames anthrax, as was found in the letters.
There are members of Congress that want the anthrax investigation reopened. There are members of Congress that feel it is possible that it was a singular event, the attacks of 9/11 and the anthrax mailings, carried out by the same people all as a continuum. And when you get into my book, you'll see more and more reasons that that is a reasonable way to approach how you view the situation.
In the aftermath of 9/11, an elite team of FBI counter-terror agents uncovers two disturbing terror threats. The first involves a group of young men in Northern Virginia and their spiritual leader, Ali Al-Timimi, who is accused of directing his men to overseas training camps to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan. The second plot involves yet another Al-Timimi pupil, who is charged with planning the next 9/11. FBI Suburban Surveillance takes viewers deep inside the complex human drama at the heart of America¹s war on terror.
* Jonathan Tucker … New Questions About the FBI's Anthrax Case: Valid Concerns or Red Herring?
Yet nowhere did he address the argument that the DOJ's claim is directly contradicted by the documentary evidence that was withheld by the DOJ and only produced by USAMRIID 3 years after Dr. Ivins' death.
Clearly the aim, then, should be to obtain the evidence that shows what he was doing on the nights that the DOJ mistakenly said he had no reason to be in the lab.
The documents have been uploaded to the website and the media and authors just haven't addressed the issue.
become a substitute for evidence that something was done?
Valid Concerns or Red Herring?
BY JONATHAN B. TUCKER • 22 AUGUST 2011 … posted at WMD Junction, a new online forum brought to you by the editors of The Nonproliferation Review.
The latest challenge to the FBI's case against Ivins comes from depositions given by some of his former USAMRIID colleagues in a suit against the US government filed by Maureen Stevens, whose late husband, Robert Stevens, was the first victim of the anthrax letter attacks.
Although at first glance the court documents appear to raise serious doubts about the FBI's case against Ivins, the scientists' claims are based on assumptions that may well be false.
because no spores were ever found in Ivins's home or car, and no eyewitness saw him mail the letters from a mailbox in downtown Princeton, New Jersey, the FBI's case was entirely circumstantial.
The depositions taken from USAMRIID scientists and technicians as part of the lawsuit by Maureen Stevens were first disclosed on July 18 in a joint article by three news organizations: PBS Frontline, ProPublica, and McClatchy Newspapers.
According to the article, testimony in the court documents suggests that Ivins did not have access to the specialized equipment and know-how he presumably would have needed to dry the spores into the high-quality powder sent through the mail, raising doubts about whether he was technically capable of committing the crime.
While the scientists' depositions appear compelling at first glance, many of the statements are misleading.
First, much has been made of the specialized knowledge needed to prepare dry powders of B. anthracis spores, yet this factor may have been exaggerated.
Early reports that the spores contained a high level of silicon suggested that they could have been deliberately "weaponized" by coating them with silica to reduce static clumping and facilitate their delivery as a fine-particle aerosol.
FBI scientists later determined, however, that the silicon was not on the surface of the spores but had been incorporated into an inner layer called the endosporium when the anthrax bacteria were grown and induced to sporulate. Thus, Ivins would not have needed weapons-related expertise to process the spores.
Second, the depositions by Worsham and Little imply that the only way to produce significant quantities of dried B. anthracis is by using a lyophilizer, yet lower-tech approaches may also be feasible.
The fact that the B. anthracis powder mailed to the two senators was so buoyant and dispersed so readily led many observers to conclude that it had been deliberately weaponized.
Dr. Vahid Majidi, the assistant director of the FBI's WMD Directorate, said that this false belief resulted from the fact that very few scientists have experience with preparations of dried bacteria.
During the press briefing, FBI officials estimated that making the preparation of powdered B. anthracis spores could have taken one person between three and seven days of work.
They also corrected false reports that the FBI had been unable to reverse-engineer the highly refined B. anthracis powder mailed to the two senators.
Based on this information, it appears that Ivins could have dried the spores without the need for a lyophilizer by using a low-tech method, such as heat-drying the concentrated slurry on glass plates and then harvesting the dried material inside a sealed glove box.
In sum, public statements by Majidi and other senior FBI officials suggest that the assumption underlying the more recent statements of the USAMRIID scientists—that specialized equipment, expertise, and tacit knowledge are required to produce a lethal preparation of dry anthrax spores—may be incorrect or at least exaggerated.
Although the FBI's circumstantial case against Bruce Ivins will never satisfy hard-core skeptics and conspiracy theorists, the mosaic of evidence is fairly convincing when viewed as a whole.
[Editor's note: Jonathan Tucker died suddenly in late July, just days after submitting this article for publication.


I am very pleased and honoured to take the floor before you today, in my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights.
As Special Rapporteur, I am mandated by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations to identify best practices in as well as possible obstacles to the promotion and protection of cultural rights, and to submit proposals and/or recommendations to the Council on possible actions in that regard. My point of departures therefore, like all other mandate holders, is the human rights enshrined in international human rights instruments, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Intenational Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
After 5 years of work as Special Rapporteur, and after having addressed many issues relevant to cultural rights, I decided to devote my thematic research for the years 2014/2015 to intellectual property law from the perspective of the right to science and culture, meaning the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications and the right to access, take part in and contribute to cultural life. In March this year, I presented my first report to the Human Rights Council on copyright law, emphasizing both the need for protection of authorship and expanding opportunities for participation in cultural life. This coming October, I will present a report on patents to the General Assembly.
In human rights law, the legal basis for the right to science and culture is to be found, in particular, in article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, one of the core human rights instruments at the United Nations, which has been ratified by most if not all European States.
benefit from the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he / she is the author.
In other words, article 15 forcefully reminds us that cultural participation and the protection of authorship are both human rights principles designed to work in tandem. Striking an appropriate balance between the two goals is thus essential, even if challenging. The right to science and culture needs to be respected in the copyright framework.
1. Intellectual property rights are not human rights Tweet this!
The equation sometimes made that intellectual property rights are human rights is false and misleading. This has been pointed out by other human rights mechanisms before me. In particular, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which supervises the implementation of the IESCR (the International Covenant I just mentioned), has stressed the need to overcome this confusion. The moral and material interests of authors, from a human rights perspective, do not necessarily coincide with the prevailing approach to intellectual property law. In some ways, copyright policy falls short of adequately protecting authorship, in other ways it often goes too far, unnecessarily limiting cultural freedom and participation.
Article 17 of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights relating to the right to property, obliges States to protect intellectual property. But that provision does not mandate any particular approach to copyright policy. States are free to adjust copyright rules through legal processes to promote the interests of authors, the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and other human rights such as the right to education. Let me stress that within the right to property framework, it is acceptable to assure authors' interests through rules granting a right to remuneration rather than a right to exclude. It is also possible to assure authors' interests through rules granting rights to exclusion or remuneration in some, but not all, circumstances.
2. The interests of authors and copyright-holders diverge Tweet this!
It is vital to distinguish between authors and copyright-holders. The human right to protection of authorship remains with the human author(s) whose creative vision gave expression to the work, even when the copyright interest has been sold to another entity, such as a corporate publisher or distributer. I wish to stress that I refer to the "human author", excluding corporations.
Only human beings do have human rights.
Corporate rights holders often have significant, and sometimes immense, financial resources and professional sophistication. They are therefore usually far better positioned to influence copyright policymaking than the authors. They may even claim to speak for authors in copyright debates, but it is important that we not buy into that argument for, unfortunately, the material interests of corporate rights holders do not always coincide with those of authors. The human right to protection of authorship demands particular attention to situations where those interests diverge.
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A separate point is that copyright law is often presented as the only means for improving authors' financial situation. I believe copyright is an important mechanism for ensuring authors' material interests but it is certainly not the only mechanism needed.
Copyright laws should be understood as part of a larger set of policies to promote the cultural sector and the right to science and culture.
and measures to promote cultural tourism.
In addition, as I pointed earlier on, merely enacting copyright protection is insufficient to satisfy the human right to protection of authorship. Most artists seeking to earn a living from artistic expressions must negotiate copyright licences with actors in what is now called the cultural or creative industries (often corporations) to commercialize their works. Those contractual exchanges are often marked by an imbalance of power between the parties. Corporations may leverage a stronger bargaining position to retain most of the resulting profit, reducing benefits for artists.
In one of my earlier reports, regarding the right to freedom of artistic expression and creativity (A/HRC/23/34), I expressed concern, for example, on the common existing practice of contracts under which, creators sign away all their rights to their creation in order to gain a commission or remuneration for creating a work. A number of artists pointed out to me that as a result, they lose control over their creations which can – and have – been used in ways which are contradiction to their own vision.
Under human rights law, this is not satisfactory. States bear a human rights obligation to ensure that copyright regulations are designed to promote creators' ability to earn a livelihood and to protect their scientific and creative freedom, the integrity of their work and their right to attribution. Given the inequality of legal expertise and bargaining power between artists and creative industries entrepreneurs, such as their publishers and distributors, States should protect artists from exploitation in the context of copyright licensing and royalty collection. In many contexts, it will be most appropriate to do so through legal protections that may not be waived by contract. Enforceable rights of attribution and integrity, droit de suite, statutory licensing and reversion rights are recommended examples.
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I also believe, and this is one key recommendation of me report, that States should further develop and promote mechanisms for protecting the moral and material interests of creators without unnecessarily limiting public access to creative works, through exceptions and limitations and the subsidy of openly licensed works.
I am aware that copyright laws already incorporate exceptions and limitations, which preserve the freedom of other artists and the general public to use copyrighted works in certain ways without the copyright holder's permission. Therefore, I believe that exceptions and limitations constitute a vital part of the balance that we must strike between the interests of rights-holders in exclusive control and the interests of others in cultural participation.
Strong or stronger copyright protection does not necessarily advance the material interests of creators. Exceptions and limitations often support creators' material interests by offering opportunities for statutory licensing which can facilitate creative transactions and enhance creators' earnings. Thanks to exceptions and limitations, artists also have the possibility of relying in part on the work of other artists in a new work or performance.
A vital function of exceptions and limitations is also to empower new creativity. Copyright exceptions and limitations can enable caricature, parody, pastiche and appropriation art to borrow recognizably from prior works in order to express something new and different. Documentary film-makers also require freedom to use specific images, video clips or music necessary to tell a particular story. Depending on a country's exceptions and limitations regime, those artistic practices may be clearly defined as permissible or may occupy a legal grey zone that makes it difficult for creators to commercialize and distribute their works.
Copyright exceptions and limitations are tools that can – and therefore should – be used to ensure that States abide by their obligations in the field of human rights, in particular the right to freedom of expression, including artistic expression, and the right to take part in cultural life. I have therefore recommended that exceptions and limitations of copyright be developed to ensure the conditions for everyone to enjoy their right to take part in cultural life by permitting legitimate educational usages, expanding spaces for non-commercial culture and making works accessible for persons with disabilities or speakers of non-dominant languages.
A main challenge I see is that international copyright treaties generally treat copyright protections as mandatory, while largely treating exceptions and limitations as optional. The standard for judging whether a particular exception or limitation is permissible under international copyright law is not articulated with precision. This is why one of my recommendations is to explore the possibility of establishing a core list of minimum required exceptions and limitations incorporating those currently recognized by most States, and/or an open norm.
By open norm, I understand a more expansive and flexible exception or limitation, authorizing courts to adapt copyright law to permit additional unlicensed uses that comply with general standards of fairness to creators and copyright holders. While enumerated provisions may provide greater clarity regarding permitted uses, they may also fail to be sufficiently comprehensive and adaptable to new contexts. This is why I believe a combination of the two systems might prove to be the best.
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Multi-partner accelerator connects global startups with leading corporations to support Greater Bay Area's urban development
By Kenneth Lau
Late-stage startups to gain invaluable access to the China market, technology and investment
HONG KONG, July 22, 2019 — The eight-week GreaterBayX accelerator program, a joint initiative by cross-border innovation advisory and investment firms; Greater Bay Ventures and TGN Global, launches today with the support of eight corporate partners — Asia Info, Hydata, HSBC, ITC, Microsoft, MTR, Siemens and TCL – to identify and support eight late-stage global tech startups in a bid to propel mobility and urban tech innovation into China's US$1.5 trillion Greater Bay region.
The program kicks off with a global call-out and a process to shortlist growth-stage startups, culminating in selected startups being taken on a roadshow with a series of activities, including events, workshops and facilitated business meetings in key cities in the Greater Bay Area, such as Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau. The objective is to support the growth of participating startups by building better connectivity with the GBA's thriving innovation and startup community, investors and other stakeholders.
"With the economic and population growth projected for the region, there is massive potential for cross-border innovation" said Joanna Cheung, Co-Director of GreaterBayX. "We recognize this opportunity and believe this program has the potential to make a huge impact, not only on the startups participating but on the region as it continues to develop."
"With the growing global spotlight on innovation, we believe this program will connect and inspire serious dialogue among participants who are determined to solve real-world problems with new methods. We are excited to support the creation of new ecosystems to link with some of the world's most innovative minds with the objective of discovering how emerging aspects of smart mobility can improve the lives of Hong Kong citizens," said Jerry Li, Deputy Director, Strategy, Innovation & Technology, MTR.
The program welcomes startups who have at least USD 1m in revenue, a solid team and a product or service that is ready to scale into China. The collaborative structure of the program offers startups potential business opportunities with multiple organisations and enables cross-pollination between corporate partners.
"Our program, which we have aptly named GreaterBayX Scalerator, is an evolution of the classic corporate accelerator. A multi-partner platform offers diverse exposure for maturing startups to maximize and scale." said Tony Verb, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, GreaterBay Ventures & Advisors. "This is not innovation theater–we are about business. We are matching leading enterprises from the region with world-class innovators to deliver real business opportunities with positive sustained impact."
Of the partners listed, many of them, such as Siemens or TCL, have their own innovation initiatives but recognize the benefit a program like GreaterBayX offers.
"I believe this unique industry scalerator program will seed more high-quality solutions to promote technology innovation and development of the GreaterBay Area and connect synergistic resources of the region's leading enterprises," said Tong Xuesong, CEO of TCL's T Fund.
"By leveraging innovation from Siemens Smart City Digital Hub, Siemens is committed to unlocking the impact of IoT in the area of smart infrastructure, mobility and energy, and further tap the growing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area." said Eric Chong, President and CEO, Siemens Limited.
Startups will gain access to China as well as expert insight from a network of mentors, fellow entrepreneurs and advisors. One such advisor, Peter Vesterbacka, former Mighty Eagle of Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds and founder of Slush said: "There is so much potential in the Greater Bay Area and there is an incredible need for a program like this. Overseas – even seasoned – entrepreneurs struggle with access to China. We are looking at an unprecedented wealth of opportunity in connecting China and the Nordics, Asia and Europe. By connecting the entrepreneurial ecosystems in Greater Bay and the Finest Bay Areas, we are expecting to see unexpected new innovation."
The program is now welcoming applications from prospective startups and mobility tech ventures from around the world as they bid to become one of the eight. To find out more details about the program and to apply please visit https://greaterbayx.co/. Applications will be open until 21st August 2019.
About GreaterBay Ventures
GreaterBay Ventures & advisors specialises in technology and innovation that can positively impact urbanisation in the Greater Bay Area. We excel in cross-border venture development.
About TGN Global
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As the Amazon burns, only the weather can ward off a catastrophe, experts say
by Juliana Ennes on 26 July 2022
The Brazilian Amazon saw the highest number of fires for the month of June in 15 years, with 2,562 major fires detected, an increase of 11.14% over 2021.
The first half of the year had 7,533 major fires, the most since 2019, according to data from the national space research institute.
On June 23, the Brazilian government issued a decree banning the use of fires to manage forests throughout the country for the next 120 days.
Experts say they're skeptical about this ban, noting that similar measures failed to stop the burning in previous years, and say the weather is the only thing that can help curb the increase in fires as the dry season unfolds.
Smoke from fires in parts of the Brazilian Amazon are getting closer to cities. The combination of the highest number of forest fires in 15 years and highest ever deforestation rate recorded in the month of June, this year's dry season is off to a fiery start, raising concerns about its peak over the next few months. With poor enforcement of environmental laws, scant funding for firefighting brigades, and a widespread sense of impunity for those responsible for the clearing and burning, researchers say the weather is the only chance to halt the forest fires.
There were 2,562 major fires detected this past June, the highest for any June since 2007, and an 11.14% increase over the same month in 2021, according to data collected by INPE, the national space research institute. For the first half of the year, there were 7,533 major fires detected in the rainforest, the most since 2019, when 10,606 major fires were recorded, INPE data show.
This is, however, just the beginning of the dry season in the Amazon, said Alberto Setzer, a researcher in INPE's fire department. In a video call with Mongabay, he compared the data currently available with the opening moments of a soccer game, when it's hard to predict an outcome, since most of the burning still hasn't happened yet. The dry season, also known as the fire season, typically peaks in August and September.
"It's like we're in a soccer game that started with a very hectic first five minutes, but what lies ahead is unpredictable," Setzer said. He noted that the use of fire to clear land is mostly illegal in Brazil; to legally do so requires a special permit that "almost nobody gets," he added.
In face of the increase in forest fires and under international pressure, President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree on June 23 forbidding the use of fire to manage vegetation across the country over the next 120 days. The presidential decree allows several exceptions: the use of fire to fight larger fires; in subsistence farming by Indigenous and traditional populations; in research that has the proper authorization; in phytosanitary applications; and in essential agribusiness that's not located in the Amazon or Pantanal biomes.
Experts have greeted the decree with skepticism, however, noting that similar measures have been rolled out in previous years, without success. "I see this decree as an attitude just for show," Ane Alencar, science director at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), told Mongabay in a video interview. "People will not adopt a decree because they will be outlaws if there is no law being enforced."
She pointed to "a general and strengthened sense of impunity, with the dismantling of the control apparatus."
"The feeling of lack of governance in the Amazon is felt and it is very high," said Alencar, who also coordinates the mapping cooperative MapBiomas, which monitors land use in the country.
Annual monitoring of the Amazon by Greenpeace shows an increase in deforestation and forest fires. In 2021, the nonprofit flew over the states of Amazonas, Rondônia, Mato Grosso and Pará. Image © Christian Braga/Greenpeace.
Unlike in the temperate forests of the U.S. West or the Cerrado grasslands closer to home, fire isn't a natural phenomenon in the Amazon, the world's biggest rainforest, said Rômulo Batista, Greenpeace Brazil's spokesperson for the Amazon.
"Natural fire in the Amazon is very rare. So, being very rare, it always needs someone or something to be striking a match or lighting that fire," Batista told Mongabay in a video interview.
A common reason for using fire is to prepare new pastures, clearing areas from depleted vegetation with a superficial fire that does not reach the roots, allowing for rapid regrowth of grass. The main problem, Batista said, is that this practice mostly happens in areas where the surrounding forest is also degraded, and therefore can easily catch fire.
Fire is also used as the finishing step in the deforestation process, where any remaining vegetation is burned after the more valuable trees have been removed. It's also used to conceal traces of recent deforestation, Batista said.
Another reason, whose use has recently been growing, according to Batista, is the use of fire as the main tool of deforestation itself. The same area is set on fire repeatedly to burn all the vegetation, he said.
Forest fire in a deforested area on public land in the city of Porto Velho, in the Amazonian state of Rondônia. Image © Christian Braga/Greenpeace.
"I always like to understand fire in the Amazon as another side of the same coin as deforestation," Batista said. Although the practice of using fires to clear remaining crops is being carried out less as no-till farming in Brazil has proved to be more economically viable, he added, it's still widely used for clearing land for pasture.
Fires coupled with deforestation are a common tool for land grabs, IPAM's Alencar said. INPE data show the state of Amazonas had the highest monthly rates of deforestation from January to June this year for the first time in history, which translates into 1,236 square kilometers (477 square miles) of forests torched. Alencar said this new trend is led by land grabbers, since the state is home to vast swaths of public lands.
After deforesting an area, invaders burn the remaining vegetation to erase any trace that a forest once stood there, then bring in cattle to demonstrate the commercial value of the land, and from there try to legalize their claim to ownership of the land, Batista said.
In terms of fires, the worst-affected state so far this year was Mato Grosso, with 7,414 major fires from January to the beginning of July — an increase of 21% over the same period in the previous year, and the most fires in the state since 2007, INPE data show. The state is the heart of Brazil's cattle industry, which explains the use of fires to create pasture, experts say.
Deforested and burnt area already being used for cattle ranching in the city of Porto Velho, in northern Rondônia state. Image © Christian Braga/Greenpeace.
Researchers are now closely tracking conditions that could affect how forest fires develop over the course of the dry season. Setzer from INPE said the fire trend in the Amazon will mostly depend on three factors. First is the weather: if it rains more than the average for the season, using fire to clear deforested land becomes inefficient, he said.
The second factor is law enforcement, Setzer said. "The use of fire is illegal. All these cases that we see show infractions, environmental crimes, and it depends on how the authorities act in terms of the number of inspections, of fines. That has an impact too. When the inspection is very intense, the use of fire is reduced," he said.
Also a factor is the economy, he added. Active markets tend to drive up land prices and the need for new frontiers for cattle pasture and soy plantations, which in turn could lead to more deforestation and burning, Setzer said.
In terms of the weather, the forecast for July-September shows a mixed picture. INPE's center for weather forecast and climate studies, CPTEC, shows that the north and northeast regions of Brazil, home to most of the Brazilian Amazon, are expected to continue to see large amounts of rain, associated with the La Niña phenomenon. The center of the country and the south and southeast regions are expected to see rainfall below the historical average.
"Let's wait, let's see if the weather will help not to break new records [of forest fires]," Alencar said. The researcher said she is trying to hope that there will be less fires even if the weather is less rainy than average in previous years, which is the opposite of what is happening now.
However, Alencar said she fears the presidential elections in October could play a role in undermining fire prevention efforts. "If before there was no state apparatus paying attention and curbing illegal activities in relation to deforestation and burning, now during the elections … this is no longer a priority."
Monitoring of deforestation and fire by Greenpeace found a heat spot in the municipality of Lábrea, located in northern Amazonas state, which for the first time led the country's ranking of deforestation from January to June 2022. Image © Christian Braga/Greenpeace.
Despite all the challenges, Batista said, it doesn't make sense to burn the most biodiverse forest in the world to produce beef and soy. "We will be held accountable by future generations if we continue with this mode of production that is characteristic of the economy of destruction that brought us here."
You're right about the use of "crops" here – I meant renovation of the lawn. They differentiate fires to burn grass, which is superficial and quick, allowing grass to regrow fast, from fires used for deforestation. In the first case, the area has already been cleared from the forest. Part of the reason for using "renovation" of the lawn is that fires help fertilize the soil, since the vegetation in the region is so rich, but we can change that because I don't think it's worth explaining all that.
Banner image: Fire in the Jaci-Parana Extractive Reserve, in Porto Velho, Rondonia state in 2020. Image © Christian Braga / Greenpeace.
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Targeting NAD+ Metabolism for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is important to mitochondrial function, the supply of chemical energy store molecules to power cellular processes, and thus to cell and tissue function. Levels of NAD+ decline with age, a part of the deterioration of mitochondrial function throughout the body:. Too little NAD+ is created, too little NAD+ is recycled after use. This downturn occurs for reasons in which the proximate causes are fairly clear, meaning which of the other molecules required for NAD+ synthesis and recycling come to be in short supply in old tissues, but a map of the deeper connections to the known root causes of aging is lacking.
Various vitamin B3 derived supplements have been shown to increase NAD+ levels in older individuals. Those that have undergone clinical trials were no better in this regard than the effects of structured exercise programs. It seems plausible that this performance can be improved upon, but will that produce better effects than exercise? That remains to be determined. As noted in this open access paper, there are plenty of age-related conditions in which loss of mitochondrial function is important, and either exercise or pharmacological approaches to produce NAD+ upregulation may produce benefits in older individuals by reducing this loss of function.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or NAD+, is one of the most essential small molecules in mammalian cells. NAD+ interacts with over 500 enzymes and plays important roles in almost every vital aspect in cell biology and human physiology. Dysregulation of NAD+ homeostasis is associated with a number of diseases including cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Particularly, modulation of NAD+ metabolism has been proposed to provide beneficial effects for CVD settings that are highly associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD), such as ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R injury), heart failure, and arrhythmia.
The heart, along with the kidney and the liver has the highest level of NAD+ among all the organs. In mammalian cells, NAD+ is synthesized via two distinct pathways: the de novo pathway and the salvage pathway. The de novo pathway generates NAD+ from tryptophan through the kynurenine metabolic pathway, or nicotinic acid (NA) through the Preiss-Handler pathway. Nevertheless, most organs other than the liver, including the heart, use the salvage pathway as the main route to generate NAD+. Metabolic profiling of NAD+ biosynthetic routes in mouse tissues was established by measuring the in vitro activity of enzymes, the levels of substrates and products, and revealed that 99.3% of NAD+ in the heart is generated by the salvage pathway. On the other hand, enzymes involved in the de novo pathway are of low expression and low activity in the heart. The salvage pathway generates NAD+ from the NAD+ degradation product nicotinamide (NAM). NAM is converted into an intermediate product nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) via NAM phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) – the rate limiting enzyme in the salvage pathway.
Both reductions in NAD+ biosynthesis and activation of NAD+-consuming enzymes can cause NAD+ depletion, which in turn may lead to dysregulation of numerous vital cellular functions. Chronic dysregulation of NAD+-dependent cell functions ultimately results in the development of CVD. An increasing number of studies, particularly in rodent models, have shown that boosting NAD+ is beneficial for CVD. Elevation of NAD+ levels can be achieved by supplementing NAD+, NAD+ precursors or modulating activities of enzymes responsible for NAD+ generation or degradation such as NAMPT, PARP, and CD38.
Human studies have shown that NAD+-boosting therapy can reduce mortality and provide moderate clinical benefits for patients with CAD. However, conflicting results on critical clinical outcomes such as incidence of composite mortality and major vascular events have raised the concern that whether NAD+-boosting therapy can ultimately become a primary treatment for CAD and other CVD. Several important aspects may help overcome these hurdles. First, it is critical to determine the effective dose of NAD+ boosters for each individual patient. Direct measurement for NAD+ level or NAD+ metabolome from accessible samples such as plasma should be considered. Second, the optimal time window for NAD+ booster supplementation remains to be established in human subjects. NAD+-boosting therapy should coordinate with the intrinsic circadian oscillation of NAD+ level in human body so that maximal beneficial effects can be achieved. With a more nuanced understanding of NAD+ biology in the heart and clinical studies designed with more sophistication, we anticipate that NAD+-boosting therapy would ultimately harness its potential for SCD-associated CVD.
Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00901
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John Egan's equaliser at fellow League One play-off hopefuls Rochdale ensured Gillingham remain in the top six.
The hosts took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing played in Callum Camps to finish.
Camps and Donal McDermott were both denied by Gills keeper Stuart Nelson in the second half.
The visitors levelled when Egan headed in Jermaine McGlashan's right-wing delivery to stay in the top six on goal difference over Barnsley.
Camps' goal came shortly after an announcement that the midfielder had left his car's lights on outside Spotland.
Match ends, Rochdale 1, Gillingham 1.
Second Half ends, Rochdale 1, Gillingham 1.
Substitution, Gillingham. Emmanuel Osadebe replaces Jake Hessenthaler.
Delay in match Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham) because of an injury.
Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).
Josh Wright (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jamie Allen.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Josh Lillis.
Attempt saved. John Egan (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Foul by Peter Vincenti (Rochdale).
Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Callum Camps (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham).
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Stuart Nelson.
Attempt missed. Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Adedeji Oshilaja (Gillingham).
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Max Ehmer.
Substitution, Rochdale. Calvin Andrew replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham).
Substitution, Rochdale. Grant Holt replaces Joe Bunney.
Goal! Rochdale 1, Gillingham 1. John Egan (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jermaine McGlashan.
Foul by Michael Rose (Rochdale).
Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Joe Bunney (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Jermaine McGlashan.
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution, Rochdale. Peter Vincenti replaces Donal McDermott.
Foul by Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale).
Luke Norris (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Donal McDermott (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Callum Camps (Rochdale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Gillingham. Jermaine McGlashan replaces Ryan Jackson.
Substitution, Gillingham. Cody McDonald replaces Aaron Morris.
Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.


RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A City of Raleigh employee is accused of molesting an 11-year-old girl he was entrusted to care for.
Luis Fuentes, 57, of Raleigh, is facing several counts of indecent liberties with a child.
Police say there were "six incidents" and Fuentes "admitted being alone with the victim in the restroom at his residence."
Fuentes at first, according to a search warrant, volunteered "to take a polygraph to prove he was innocent of the accusations." On the day the polygraph was scheduled, authorities say he canceled.
He was allegedly given $3,500, passports, and even a notarized temporary custody authorization if the victim's father was deported back to Mexico.
Fuentes allegedly told the victim's dad he wouldn't return the money and documents until the sexual abuse allegations were resolved.
ABC11 called the Wake County Detention Center and we're being told he is no longer in the system.
A crew went to his home to see whether someone wanted to address the allegations. His family members declined to comment.
Police say they have been able to receive the passports.
Fuentes denied taking any money.
Fuentes has been working with Raleigh's Solid Waste Services Department. A spokesperson says he has been suspended from the job without pay.


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Andrea Peyser Wants Lindsay To Go F*ck Herself
Jen Carlson
Modified Jul 8, 2010
There is so much drama in Lindsay Lohan's orbit that it's almost surprising she isn't embracing this jail sentence she just got slapped with. It's like a 90-day vacation from paparazzi, family, the internet, and whatever else is driving her to the very edge of sanity. But the troubled starlet is lashing out, and with that, she's getting criticized with poor baby-toned editorials in all the rags.
Over at the Daily News they call Lohan lucky, and say "she blamed everyone but herself. And then she literally gave the court the finger, with the message 'Fuck U' etched on her center fingernail." Yeah, about that...
Thanks to zoom lenses, her special manicure was spotted by just about everyone when photos were released from her hearing—but Lohan is denying it had anything to do with the court of law, and was just an inside joke with a friend. A public defender in NYC says, "she could have an entire extra sentence heaped on top of her current one" if the judge found she was in contempt.
Meanwhile, the manicure really got the easily-riled-up Andrea Peyser riled up, over at the Post she tells the pretty little trainwreck to go fuck herself! Seems like someone didn't take their meds before putting pen to paper—in the first paragraph she says "Linz desperately needs is a swift kick in the teeth, a foot in the backside and a broom with which to clean up her many messes, which I would not touch with a full-body condom." She goes on to note that LA is "a town of second, third and 23rd chances, the pathologically spoiled, drug-addled skank finally went too far, which is saying a lot in a place where a judge kissed up to girl-beater Chris Brown, and a jury actually freed OJ Simpson."
But does anyone really think Lindsay is going to jail for the full 90 days? Whatever, you know Dina is sending her over a Cookie Puss cake with some escape tools in it.
andrea peyser
Jen Carlson has been an editor with Gothamist since 2004. Her writing has also been published on Jezebel, Deadspin, and a number of composition notebooks before the internet existed. In 2015 she won a spot in the inaugural Amtrak Residency program and traveled the nation via rail. She has an Ed Hardy tattoo, but she can explain. She is currently an editor and reporter on the NYC Accountability desk in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.


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Q: Why is sudo bash different from regular bash Problem description :  I am using something called play framework in my development which requires me to make the python script play available in the path. Hence I create a symbolic link in /usr/local/bin ... Now I have written a shell script (call it status.sh) which calls this python script as follows : play status <some values here related to my app> &> /tmp/xyz.txt and this shell script then sends me the file via email. This works perfectly when I execute the script as follows ./script.sh. However when the script is executed as a cron expression everyday I get an output from stderr saying 'play: command not found'.
Hence I did some digging on my own and here are my findings :

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*echo $PATH when I am on the shell shows that I have /usr/local/bin available to me hence I can successfully execute the command play status

*however when I type in sudo bash and then echo $PATH I do not have the path /usr/local/bin anymore. It is a limited set of folders (one of them being /usr/bin).

Q : Why this behavior ?! I fail to understand why the path is different. Also as a workaround would you suggest I do :

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*new symbolic link from /usr/bin to /usr/local/bin (what are the side effects of this?)

*remove /usr/local/bin sym link altogether and only use /usr/bin

*is there a convention that I am not following here for linking new programs and executing them from $PATH ?

Thanks.

A: All users, including root, have a set of environment variables that are applied each time a new shell is opened.
For a normal user you can add to the existing path by editing ~/.bashrc and putting the followling line at the very end:
PATH=$PATH:/mypath_to_my_files

For root I believe you would have to edit /root/.bashrc instead.  In this case however it probably makes sense to make sure that all users have this in their path and for this you can use the edit line above and just put it at the end of the file /etc/bash.bashrc

A: I would recommend you simply move the symbolic link to /usr/bin.


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Dog corpse found in dumpster triggers hunt for the driver of this truck
by: Nick Wills
The White Dodge Ram, the driver of which is wanted in connection by DAP in the discovery of a dog corpse in a dumpster.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The hunt is underway for the owner of a white Dodge Ram, as they are now wanted by Denver Animal Protection in connection with the discovery of a deceased dog.
A Metro Denver Crime Stoppers press release sent out mid-Friday revealed that the remains of a husky were found in a dumpster in the alleyway on the 6100 block of Panasonic Way.
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Animal protection officials obtained video from security cameras located near the dumpster suggests that the likely suspect responsible is the person driving the vehicle, a white Dodge Ram.
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BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) – The Colorado Division of Insurance is hosting a series of virtual insurance town hall meetings over the next several weeks to help those impacted by the Marshall Fire.
The next is slated for Jan. 19, 5:30-7 p.m., and will focus on partial losses for homes not destroyed, but still may have suffered external and internal damage to the structure, as well as personal property. This includes damage from smoke, soot and ash.
by Dara Bitler / Jan 18, 2022
DENVER (KDVR) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 continues to strike against King Soopers. The union says there has been little to no progress made with Kroger/King Soopers.
"After four continuous days of negotiations, we've made little to no progress with Kroger/King Soopers. They still refuse to address the concerns and needs of our members, who have raised their voices on the picket lines, in the media, and around the bargaining table to demand a living wage for essential labor," Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7 said Tuesday morning.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The next time you head to the pharmacy, expect to pay more for your prescription drugs.
According to researchers, January and July are the two months when we typically see an increase in the price of medications.
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