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The Union of associations of "The Flame under the Arc de Triomphe" or Committee of "The Flame" was founded on the 2nd November 1923. It was recognised as a public organisation on the 10th November 1949. It groups together 760 ex-servicemen's associations. Its aim is to rekindle the Flame on the tomb of the unknown soldier at dusk every day and, in a more general way, to uphold his memory and, in so doing, the memory of all French and allied servicemen who died on the field of honour. In 1999, its chairman was Lieutenant General of the Army Corps, Jean Combette. He was successful in breathing new life into the Committee of the Flame, in the sense of the much more universal concept of the act of revival. The past is now associated with the future, taking into account the European dimension wherever possible. General Combette was particularly concerned about including younger generations in the act of rekindling by training them in the practice through en educational programme. In addition, the chairman of the Committee of the Flame has also raised awareness in the army and amongst students at military academies on the need to take part (not just when on honorary detachment but as soldiers and citizens) in the rekindling ceremonies.
Extending the opportunity to carry out this act of remembrance to the whole of the civilian community was brought about by a certain number of practical measures: [list]the statutes of the Flame were modified by the General Assembly of 2000 to no longer restrict the carrying out of this symbolic task to ex-servicemen; [list]on the 26th June 2000 the Committee of the Flame signed an agreement with the general management of the ONAC (Office National des Anciens Combattants or National Office of Ex-Servicemen) to allow the regular participation of young people in the rekindling ceremonies and laying down the practical details of the education programme. The ceremonial format for rekindling the flame was adapted and updated to allow better participation for those involved in the ceremony. For example, in 2003 two ceremonies demonstrated the improvements made with support from the Ministry of Defence: [list]on the 9th May, young French and Germans rekindled the flame together and placed flowers on the tomb of the unknown soldier. German and French choirs took part in this ceremony; [list]on the 11th November, two teenagers stood next to the President of the Republic as, for the first time, he rekindled the Flame in memory of the flame that was lit 80 years ago by André Maginot. Since May 2009, the Chairman of the Committee of "the Flame" has been Army General (2S) Bruno CUCHE.
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Moving out of halls and into a student flat after your first year of university is an exciting prospect. You're living with your friends, you don't have to worry about sharing a shower with 20 other people and you don't have a strange, noisy sink in the corner of your room.
However, you'll also have more responsibility. In halls, utility bills were the last thing on your mind. But now, probably for the first time in your life, you're in charge of ensuring your house has heating, water, and most importantly, internet.
From the get-go it's best to delegate responsibilities to each flatmate. If bills go unpaid you could be cut off, chased by debt collectors and end up with a bad credit score. It's important to establish who pays what, how much they pay and when. Unfortunately, one person is probably going to have to take charge to begin with. If you're reading this, it's probably you, congratulations! Time to start discussing predicted costs and figures with the rest of the group. It's probably a good idea to set up a WhatsApp group, Facebook message or perhaps go really old-school and all get together in person!
It's also worth looking at our handy guide on contents insurance, just incase anything in your new house goes walkabout or gets broken. Moving house is very exciting, but take a minute to read your tenancy agreement before you move in, to ensure you get your deposit back when you move out (we've written a handy guide on that too!).
If you don't fancy setting up lots of spreadsheets or sticking post-it notes everywhere, hit the app store. The app Splittable allows you to put in all the outgoings your house will have, bills, cleaner, supermarket shops etc. It will then equally split this up between housemates to show how much each person should be paying. It's a good idea to delegate one big utility bill to one person, but apps like Splittable will show you where some people are paying more and how you can even it out. For example, the electricity bill is likely to be much more than the broadband bill, so one person pays for broadband and subscriptions like Netflix.
If you live in a house with only students, even if they're postgraduates, you don't have to pay this. However, you will need to get a letter signed by your university to prove your student status and send this to your local council. Ensure you do this as soon as you move in, or even before if you have your address details already. Don't know who to write to? Don't worry, it's all online.
Normally you'll be able to sort these out with one account. We've heard a lot of horror stories about previous tenants not paying their bill before they've moved out and getting lumped with a debt that shouldn't be theirs. Watch out for this. Ensure you take a meter reading when you move in and submit this to your energy supplier; any outstanding charges are the responsibility of your landlord or the previous tenants.
Shop around online to ensure you're on the best energy plan for your house, don't just accept what you already have. Switching doesn't have to be a huge hassle and it can save you a lot of money. Site like uSwitch explain costs really clearly and show you which provider will give you the cheapest and best service. If you do end up switching, make sure you sign up to get cashback. You could earn £30 just changing providers.
Try and pay by direct debit. This is likely to make the bill cheaper and it ensures you pay on the same date every single month - avoiding the chance of getting cut-off for not paying on time.
Water bills often come quarterly, so don't forget about it if it hasn't arrived for a few months! You could try and work out how much the bill is likely to be by using websites like Water Meter Calculator. You could try asking the landlord to see how much previous tenants have been paying.
If you're conscious about keeping bills down there are lots of measures you can take. Cutting down showers and baths can save a lot on the bill. That doesn't mean you need to be surrounded by stinky housemates though. If you or your housemates are gym-goers, why not shower there after your session, instead of at home? If you want to be super savvy, why not get a four-minute timer to stick in your shower? You'll be cutting costs in no time.
Save money by avoiding the dishwasher, or only use it when it's got a reasonable amount of crockery in there. Same goes for the washing machine. If there's one housemate who uses it just to wash one shirt at a time, put a stop to it! This is a huge waste of both water and energy, so make sure you're sensible.
This is something you'll want to do soon, as phone lines can take a long time to install and it can be even longer for routers to be delivered. Take advantage of any deals or discounts you can get as a student. Also make sure you do your research, just because one supplier is throwing in a £50 John Lewis voucher, doesn't mean it's the best in the long run. Just like other bills, paying by direct debit will likely cut down the costs.
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If you have a TV or watch live TV on your laptop, tablet etc, you will need a TV licence. This is a flat-fee of £145.50 a year. You can choose to pay this yearly, monthly, weekly or quarterly (with an extra fee). If you only watch catch-up TV online, 4OD, iPlayer etc, you don't need a licence. If you make the decision not to get one it might be worth writing to the licensing company to explain this and stop getting those little brown envelopes through your letterbox each month.
When it comes to summer term, if you and your housemates go home or on holiday you will be entitled to a partial refund of around £37. This can be a little bit fiddly though. You'll need to have a license paid yearly and it needs to be valid for another three months over summer. If this is what you're after then you'll need to buy the license during the first few weeks of term in September or October. To get your refund contact TV Licensing on 0300 790 6090 or follow this link.
Did you know that a Netflix account can be shared between devices? Depending on your plan you can have up to four people watching different films or TV programmes at the same time. Perfect for a student house. It might be worth setting up a house account, or take advantage of the 30 day free trial that it offers.
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Rockies 2014 Player Grades: Wilin Rosario, Catcher
By Patrick Saunders
Jeff Bridich, Michael McKenry, Wilin Rosario
Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario suffered through a tough 2014 season. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
2014 Hitting
GP AB AVG. R 2B 3B HR RBIs BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
106 382 .267 46 25 0 13 54 23 70 1 0 .305 .435 .740
2014 Fielding
Position G GS Ch. E Fld. % A PB SB CS CS %
C 96 94 646 7 .989 54 12 37 7 .159
Are the Rockies still bullish on "The Bull?"
That will be one of the major offseason questions for new general manager Jeff Bridich. If, for the second straight winter, the Rockies actively pursue a veteran catcher, we'll know that the Rockies' patience with Wilin Rosario is nearing an end point.
Whether the Rockies are able to obtain another catcher — never mind being a real player in the upcoming free-agent derby for Russell Martin — remains to be seen. But it's clear that Rosario has not developed as the Rockies had hoped or envisioned.
This is what I wrote in my weekly column at the the end of August:
"For all of Wilin Rosario's hustle, athleticism, power hitting and burning desire to become a better receiver, it's just not working out. I know there are those in the organization who have grown impatient. The fear is that Rosario has hit a plateau.
He has made strides as a catcher. Rosario and lefty Jorge De La Rosa, the club's best pitcher, smoothed things out after a rough beginning this season and are now on the same page. As one pitcher told me, Rosario has made "incremental improvements each season, but not that big leap."
The numbers show that Rosario has not made major strides as a catcher. In 96 games behind the plate, Rosario has 12 passed balls. Compare that to the National League's best catchers: St. Louis' Yadier Molina had three passed balls in 107 games; Milwaukee's Jonathan Lucroy (five in 132); San Francisco's Buster Posey (five in 111); and Martin (three in 107 games).
Rosario has a cannon for a right arm, but that didn't help him much in 2014. He threw out just seven would-be base thieves while giving up 37 stolen bases. The equates to a .159 throw-out percentage. That's not good.
The 2014 season was a difficult one for Rosario, who turns 26 in February. A nagging left hand/wrist injury plagued him much of the season. A bout with influenza put him on the disabled list and cost him 11 pounds.
As long as Rosario was mashing, his shaky skills behind the plate could be forgiven — sort of. In 2012, he hit 28 home runs in 396 at-bats. In 2014, he hit 13 home runs in 382 at-bats. Pitchers have discovered that they can get Rosario out with sliders away and they are not apt to give him many fastballs that he can turn on.
Rosario rebounded in September, showing more discipline and flashing an ability to take the ball to all fields. He hit .392 with three homers and 11 RBIs in the final month of the season. It was an encouraging sign and a good showcase if the Rockies are thinking of shipping him to an American League team.
But the bottom line is that that Rockies need a better game-caller and receiver for the young pitchers coming up through the system. Right now, back-up Michael McKenry is better in that role than Rosario. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out.
2014 Salary: $502,000
2015 Salary: $3.3 million (projected, first-time arbitration eligible)
Stat of Note: 13 Home runs hit in 382 at-bats, down significantly from his 28 home runs in 396 at-bats in 2012.
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Some 4,500 Gazans joined the weekly violent protests at the border fence with Israel on Friday. Terrorists among them threw improvised explosive devices at IDF forces. The protesters also threw rocks and burned tires.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made a phone call to Vladimir Putin and spoke to the Russian President about the issues of Iran and Syria. A source in the political echelon also said that the pair spoke about Na'ama Issachar and Netanyahu expressed his hope that she would be released soon.
Regional Council leaders decided to pause a planned protest over the security situation in the south as a result of meeting with the IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and hearing the plans of the IDF for the near future and their efforts to obtain a lasting calm in the area.
Firefighters gained control of a blaze that tore through a toy factory in southern Tel Aviv. Firefighters are still working to put the fire out completely. The blaze ignited on Shvil Street in an underground toy factory. There were no injuries reported in the fire but a number of nearby streets were closed to traffic for the duration of the day.
Dozens of Charedim blocked traffic on Jabotinsky Street in Bnei Brak on Friday night in protest of the public transportation that is taking place on Shabbos in Tel Aviv.
A 49-year-old man was killed after his car hit a pole on Highway 40 near the Yishrash intersection.
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured and a 30-year-old man was moderately injured in a car accident that took place on Highway 431 near the Rishonim interchange.
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured after he fell off a ladder in his home in Tel Aviv.
70,000 people visited Israel's national parks over Shabbos around the country. The National Parks Authority said that the most visited sites were Masada, The Yarkon Park and Tel Afek, Ein Gedi, and Ein Afek.
With four days left to the dispersal of the Knesset and a new round of elections being called in Israel, no progress has been made and Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu are still throwing the blame on one another.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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It Was A Life-Changing Experience: Governor Says
By Admin on	 October 21, 2017 · Local News
By Mellica McPherson-Ganda
Imagine moving to paradise with your family two weeks before one of the most devastating hurricanes in Caribbean history, leaving you at the helm of the Territory as Governor responsible for ensuring law and order and calm in the aftermath of catastrophic chaos. This is certainly the story of how His Excellency Governor Augustus Jaspert's tenure as Her Majesty's Representative here in the BVI commenced.
Two weeks before the unforgettable strike of the murderous hurricane Irma, headlines told the welcoming story of the young Governor's arrival with his family, and his subsequent tours throughout the length and breadth of the BVI as he familiarized himself with his new home. As the forecasts later told of Irma's pending arrival Governor Jaspert did as he should and addressed the Territory urging all to prepare, not knowing completely what was to come.
Irma Arrives
In an interview with The Island Sun newspaper the new Governor recalled his personal experience during and after Irma. Governor Jaspert explained that it was his and his family's first hurricane experience. Nonetheless, he said that he joined his wife, two children, their dog and other persons who were sheltering at Government House for what was expected to be a normal hurricane passage. However, as Irma moved in, the party had to move from the large areas to smaller rooms, before all nine of them were forced to huddle in a closet.
In recounting what the experience was like, His Excellency said: "You start off chatting, then you start off silent, then you go to prayer, prayer at the end. The children did really well. We sang songs to them to keep them happy, and also because of the noise…the noise level for me, this was my first hurricane, my family's first hurricane. In fact it was our third week in the BVI, so keeping the children positive during the hurricane was a real priority for us."
In explaining the horror of the storm, the Governor said that he and the others sheltering in the closet listened as the storm damaged the fort-like Government House: "There were moments when we heard the first window go, then the next windows and the doors. You can hear the bangs going around the house—you know one room's gone. Then the next room's gone. We went out quickly during the eye to see if we could shut some of the doors, and close up our area. Me and one of the other dads we went to close down our area a little bit to see if we can secure the door: that door went in the end," Governor Jaspert said.
"Irma was unprecedented. What I faced is what everyone faced — which is getting through the emotional trauma of what was happening and I still think every day, wake up and pray for the four people who lost their lives, and also think how can I, in the position I have, get help for the community to rebuild their homes and rebuild their businesses."
Family Affected
The Governor's two children: Tobias the youngest, who is five years old and Oscar who is nine years old are said to be in good spirits following Irma, although the ordeal itself was rattling.
"It was difficult, very difficult for them. They had only arrived two weeks earlier which for children moving to a new home anyway is a big change in their lives. I think they had had three days in their new school… They were clearly shocked by Irma and I think they are staying very strong," His Excellency said.
Being Governor of a Territory that was thrust into a state of emergency required extra attention and time. Therefore the Governor and his family decided that it might be best for his wife and children to travel to the United Kingdom to leave the Governor to his duties.
"The aftermath of Irma and Maria as well, has obviously required a hundred percent of my time, focus, and dedication; so for me personally and for the family they have gone back to England for a few months just so I can give every single ounce of energy and every bit of my time and focus to helping the government here," he disclosed.
The Governor's children are already fond of the Territory and he said that they constantly ask about their return. "Every time I speak to them they ask when are we coming back and we're going to get them back as soon as possible and I am hoping that it will be very soon…They have got a fantastic mother, who is the strength behind me as well, and she is supporting them brilliantly, but we want to be back together as a family as soon as possible. It's not nice being a family that's separated and particularly when I know that they've been through a difficult time as well."
When asked about his wife's experience, Governor Jaspert said: "My wife is a primary school teacher so she is quite good at dealing with difficult situations. Immediately, she got straight to work, in fact, she sent the boys out the next day to clear up the debris on the drive, helping us open up the roads."
Rebuild and Recover
Following the traumatic passage of hurricane Irma, the Governor – like every other person in the Territory – had to cope with the post storm issues that arose. However, His Excellency said that he was comforted by the interaction he had with residents.
It was stated that the work to recover the BVI began even as Irma raged. "For me it was the biggest challenge I have ever faced in my life. It was a challenge that I approached from the moment the storm finished. In fact whilst the storm was still raging the Police Commissioner and Fire Service officers came to get me out of the house. They had to sort of knock to get through where the windows had gone in to get me out."
In disclosing the leadership steps that were taken even as the category five hurricane lingered the Governor said. "We went to look for the Premier. We were walking out, the sky was dark and there was wind around, so that the Premier and I could start work on making sure that we were getting the services ready to rescue people where they needed it. To get the response going and to make sure we started a good plan going for how we are going to immediately start the recovery and the support to people who needed it. That was actually the first step and an important step in terms of everything I have done, then we declared a State of Emergency."
"We had to make a lot of decisions bringing in the UK military, bringing in overseas support but all of this was a collective effort with the Premier, with Cabinet with Members of the House of Assembly… With support from the Director of Disaster Management who I think is a hero," the Governor stated.
Most unfortunately hurricane Irma touched many and brought about changes both internal and external. Governor Jaspert said that he has changed as well. "I think I changed in terms of – a little scared in some way and I will admit to being that. There were times when in the midst of it, I was still singing songs to keep the children happy even when the doors and the windows won't hold; and that's something that stays with you.
"For me the most interesting experience during Irma wasn't so much getting through Irma itself but it has been the month afterwards, and the resilience the spirit the energy that I see every time I go out to meet people in the community that amazes me…that inspires me every day," he told The Island Sun newspaper.
"It's a different life to how it was the first two weeks, but all of my effort is going into rebuilding that life not just for myself but for everyone in the community…I am hoping it's a Christmas with my family. For me, family is really important: they are of course the anchor to my life. I hope it's a Christmas also that I can walk around and see incredible progress, so that people can get a break. They can go to places that are thriving – restaurants and shops as they are already rebuilding and open, churches repaired and the community in a better place. Every single day I see progress so in the days to Christmas when we hit Christmas I hope it's going to be a very happy one for people here."


Happy First Birthday, my beautiful, sweet daughter.
You are a treasure, and I love you so much!
February has flown by! I know it's because I've been procrastinating getting everything together for the two birthday parties we have going on this weekend and the next. So many people have told me how convenient it is that my kids' birthdays are two days apart, making one birthday party for both of them a snap. However I am a birthday GIRL, and it would not have gone over well with me if I'd had to share a party with my brother, much as I do love him.
Therefore, I can't imagine making my kids share a party, at least not at this stage in the game.
So that means over the next 7 days I'll be making two bakery stops, two balloon stops, and two very different party themes happen. I'm tired just thinking about it, but I'm doing it to myself so I'm not asking for sympathy.
Jack's birthday will be at Chick-fil-a. I know every mom on Pinterest just gasped in unison at the thought of me not having special customized wraps on his bottled water, but it's his favorite thing in the world, and who am I to deprive him of it? He loves to play on the playground, and I love their diet coke, so really it's a win-win for both of us. Plus I can prolong cleaning up my house for company for the next week when we have Annabelle's party here. I even sprung for the cow to make a special appearance. He's going to have a blast!
You may have seen my post here regarding our trip to Cook Children's Urgent Care. They featured that post on the Cook Children's blog We Do it All For Kids. It's a great resource for any parent, not just locals, so check it out. I can't say enough good things about Cook Children's.
My latest post over at Fort Worth Moms Blog is on new date night dining options in Fort Worth. We tried Cane Rosso late last week, and it was delicious!
Nearly every time I make cut out cookies, I use a different recipe. My favorite cookies in Fort Worth are by a bakery called J. Rae's, and I'm always comparing to theirs because they are delicious! The best part is their frosting, which has the perfect amount of almond flavoring in it. But I digress.
I make frosted sugar cookies every year for Valentine's Day. I think I've documented them on here every year too. I even had a former co-worker message me last week saying she was missing them. So sweet of her!
This year I used a recipe from All Recipes called "The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies." The are delicious. Couldn't get enough of them delicious. Diet was on hold until they were gone delicious.
You will notice that the first step is to cream 3 sticks of butter with two cups of sugar, so that's probably the secret duo of ingredients right there. They are decadently sweet, but worth it for a special sweet occasion. I used canned strawberry frosting because I love it.
I would put these close to J. Rae's in terms of deliciousness of the actual cookie. Now if I could just figure out their frosting!
I'm linking up today with Darci and Company for another Five on Friday!
So it's the second month of the year, and you're beginning to wane on that resolution to get in shape, drop the weight, or otherwise just be healthier. What do you do to motivate yourself? You go shopping!
New workout clothes always spark new interest for me. What's the fun in buying them if you're not going to wear them out somewhere? Here's what I've had my eye on lately.
I got the Athleta catalog right after the holidays, and I continue to go back to this tank. It's so flattering!
These Hi-Lo Wunder Unders are awesome. You roll the waistband up when you want a little extra holding in, and roll them down on a skinny day. I wish I'd had these postpartum!
I think I'm in a blue phase right now. I had a pair of Live in leggings on my Christmas list, and I have truly been living in them. They're a great alternative to Wunder Unders if you don't want to spend quite as much but want a higher quality legging.
I have several friends training for the Cowtown, and I had them in mind when I came across these. I'm not a runner, but they might still work for Pure Barre. The zipper on the back might rub during mat work. They're so much cuter than plain old black run tights that I had to include them!
Scoop Neck Tank in Fresh TealI have a couple of these Scoop Neck Tanks and love this color. A perfect addition for the spring that surely is going to come again. Another very flattering tank.
And here's a bonus since I had a hard time keeping it to five. This jacket would be perfect for to and from wherever you're going. It's gorgeous.
Some of the links in the post above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I would use personally! Thanks for reading!
Earlier this week I got a little bored during naptime, which is code for "I was procrastinating the laundry." I realized that I didn't have any Valentine decorations up on my mantle so I began feverishly googling an easy idea using stuff I had on hand. Thus I found myself trying my hand at tissue tassels.
Now previously this has been kind of a final frontier craft for me. I figured that there was no way I could get tassels looking exactly how I wanted them and would probably tear the tissue paper up in the process. I was only half wrong. The tassels weren't quite how I wanted them, but they were passable, and I did not tear up the paper. At least not the majority of it.
I used this tutorial from HGTV, written by The TomKat Studio, which is a really fun party blog, if you've never checked them out before.
I posted on Instagram (follow me here!) that this is one of those crafts I would heretofore rather pay someone else to make. Mostly because I couldn't feel my fingertips after from rolling all those little paper tassels up. It felt like I rubbed my fingerprints off.
That probably won't stop me though. Those red and white tassels are just begging for some dark blue friends to join them in cheering on our guys and girls in the Olympics starting tomorrow!
We're recovering from D-Now weekend over here, but I wanted to jump on the blog for (what I think is) an important Mama Monday. A lot of my local friends read on here (hi friends!), so I'd love to let you know about a little gem I discovered this weekend in our community.
My kids were packed off Friday evening at suppertime to grandparents for the weekend while Mr. G and I transported students around for the weekend. About 8 PM as things were really getting started in worship, my mom called to say that my oldest (who had been fine two hours earlier) was crying that his ear hurt.
By 10:30 she called me back to say that he needed his mommy. By 11:30, I was meeting my dad at a Whataburger in Midlothian, TX in the pitch dark. My little guy could not stop crying about his ear. I've never seen him like that before.
During one of our Cook Children's ER visits, I had spotted a little something called Cook Children's Urgent Care, right across the street. A quick Google search revealed that they were open 24 hours a day, so we headed straight downtown for a middle of the night visit.
Within 15 minutes of walking in the door, we were in triage. Within 20 minutes, we had seen an awesome pediatrician, and shortly after, we had some numbing ear drops and a popsicle, all while watching Kung Fu Panda right in our exam room. My little guy showed night and day improvement in a matter of minutes once the drops were administered.
Before we left, they dispensed us the drops for pain. A tech stopped by with our dismissal packet that included the diagnosis, after care instructions, a dosing chart based on his weight for common OTC pain meds, list of 24 hour pharmacies in the area, a note in case I had to miss work, and the prescription to drop off.
I can't say enough good things about the efficiency of the facility, from the front desk to the exam room. What a blessing to know we have such a wonderful place to turn in the middle of the night when my kids just need some relief.
I'm so grateful for the wonderful care we have in our community here in Fort Worth. I thanked everyone we came in contact with for being open all night. Thank you again, Cook Children's!


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Neural stem cell therapies could eventually play a role in treating spinal cord injuries
Home/News/News/Neural stem cell therapies could eventually play a role in treating spinal cord injuries
Researchers in Qatar and Egypt, working with colleagues in Italy and the US, have found that injured spinal cords in rats show signs of tissue regeneration several weeks following injection with neural stem cells.
An estimated 2.5 million people worldwide live with spinal cord injury caused by various types of accidents and falls. "Much research is going into investigating the potential of stem cells in treating this and other neurological conditions," says Dr Hany Marei of Qatar University Biomedical Research Center.
The team isolated neural stem cells, which specifically differentiate into nerve tissue, from a structure in the front of the brain called the olfactory bulb. The olfactory bulbs were removed from human patients undergoing operations to extract brain tumours.
The team first genetically engineered the neural stem cells to carry a protein that causes them to fluoresce under the microscope. The researchers cultured the cells and demonstrated that they differentiated into a variety of nervous system cells.
They then injected the stem cells into rats whose spinal cords had been cut, and examined samples taken from the injured area regularly up until eight weeks after the injury. They compared these results with those of uninjured rats who did not receive injections, rats with injured cords that did not receive injections, and rats that underwent a sham operation in which the full procedure was done except for cutting of the spinal cord.
No signs of functional or tissue restoration were found in the control groups.
Original source of this content: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-05-neural-stem-cell-therapies-eventually.html
Novel Brain-Controlled Technology Allows Paralyzed Man to Use His Arm and Hand
A brain-controlled technology, in its early investigational stages, allowed a tetraplegic man to move his paralyzed arm and hand to feed himself and grasp a mug of water. The investigators and independent commentators discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in perfecting the technology. A man who was paralyzed from his shoulders on down […]
A tooth for an eye: Radical surgery allows blind NSW man to see his wife again
A radical eye surgery, never before performed in the southern hemisphere, has allowed a blind NSW man to see his wife for the first time in years. Goulburn man John Ings was left virtually blind by a combination of a childhood eye injury and a series of illnesses. He was entirely blind in his right […]


The drummer has a very important role in any band -- keeping the rhythm. If the drummer's rhythm is uneven, it can ruin the entire performance.
You are the lead singer of a very popular rock band, and you have a bit of a problem. Your drummer has just quit the band to become a professional video gamer. You need to find a new drummer immediately. Fortunately, there is no shortage of candidates. Everyone wants a chance to join your band. Your task is to find the best drummer among the candidates, and you want the person who can keep the most consistent rhythm.
Your plan is as follows. You will ask each candidate to audition individually. During the audition, the candidate will play one drum by striking it with a drum stick several times. Ideally, the time difference between consecutive strikes should be exactly the same, producing a perfect rhythm. In a perfect rhythm, the drum strikes will have time stamps that follow an arithmetic progression like this: T0, T0 + K, T0 + 2*K, ..., T0 + (N - 1)*K.
In real life, of course, it is nearly impossible for a human to produce a perfect rhythm. Therefore, each candidate drummer will produce a rhythm that has an error E, such that each Ti differs by at most E from some perfect rhythm. Given a candidate's sequence of drum strikes, find the smallest possible E among all perfect rhythms that the candidate might have been trying to play.
The first line of the input gives the number of test cases, T. T test cases follow. Each one consists of two lines and represents the audition of one candidate. The first line contains a single integer -- N. The next line contains N integers separated by spaces -- the time stamps, in milliseconds, of the drum strikes played by the candidate. The time stamps are in increasing order.
For 90% of the test cases, 2 ≤ N ≤ 1000.
For all test cases, 2 ≤ N ≤ 50000.
0 ≤ Ti ≤ 106.
For each test case, output one line containing "Case #x: E", where x is the case number (starting from 1) and E is the smallest among all possible numbers that describe the error of the candidate's drum strike sequence.
Your answer will be considered correct if it is within an absolute or relative error of 10-6 of the correct answer.


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Student Senate welcomes members for first meeting
Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor
Eastern's Student Senate welcomed 30 members Wednesday during its first meeting of the semester in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
The members in attendance were both new and returning students, including graduate and transfers.
The meeting was ran as more of an orientation for the new combination of members. The executive board split the senators into three groups where they discussed how senate operates during meetings, rules and legislation, how to dress appropriately and outreach.
The senators went around the room introducing themselves and explaining why they chose to get involved.
Junior communications major Keith Teague was the president of the Black Student Association at Lewis & Clark Community College before transferring to Eastern.
"I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and to be a voice for those students who really don't have a voice. Just make the college a better place," Teague said.
He said he would like to move up and become an executive member of the senate.
Student body president Shirmeen Ahmad said she was influenced to join senate by the noticeable force student government had at Eastern.
"I felt the power of student government all over campus," Ahmad said. "They were doing things and making a difference on campus. I wanted to be one of those people to actually get involved and help make that difference."
Ahmad said sometimes the differences made are sometimes beneficial to students even when they do not realize it.
The newest members are expected to still be confused with the process of senate this early in the semester Ahmad said, but she was happy with the way orientation played out Wednesday evening.
"We've kind of tried to ignite the passion today," Ahmed said. "We chose the senators that are going to work and going to be accountable, and have that light seeing Eastern for what it can be, not what it's missing."
She said it was exciting to see the new members who seemed eager to get involved more that just being a member of student senate.
She said a collective goal of the senate is to get the name of student government out more by accomplishing as much as possible.
Ahmed thinks it is important for the senate to be very active given the state of the university.
"We're going to start being a force on campus," Ahmed said. "Things happen out of our control, but that doesn't mean we can't play a part in them."
The senators will be sworn in when the senate next meets September 9 at 7 p.m.
Jehad Abbed can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]
Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor (Fall 2015)
Hi, I am Jehad! I am a senior journalism major. I love basketball more than I love things that possess the ability to love me back. Working for the Daily...


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Antitrust & Competition/
Likely Monopolization Suit Targets
Josh Wright — 21 January 2009
I've written previously about the upcoming surge in monopolization enforcement deriving from a "perfect storm" of sorts, including: (1) an incoming administration dedicated to "reinvigorate antitrust enforcement," (2) an outgoing administration heavily and publicly criticized for lack of monopolization enforcement, and (3) interjurisdictional competition between the US and EU as the world's primary antitrust enforcer which is likely to result is some "convergence" in the US toward EU style monopolization enforcement (in my view, a troublesome development). I predicted that:
The place where all the action is, I think, is monopolization. The Obama camp is not going to want to be perceived as creating job losses. I think that is most likely to be the case in attacking mergers between firms in a financial nose dive. But attacking the big bad monopolist is different. Monopolists are not perceived to be in dire financial straits (even when they are). They have deep pockets. They are Microsoft. Single firm conduct can be sold to the public as exploitative and coercive and maybe even linked to the sort of anti-corporate sentiment that has been generated in fraud and corruption cases. On top of this, with the FTC v. DOJ split on monopolization which is likely to be resolved in favor of the dissenting FTC Commissioners, the promise to return to Clinton administration like monopolization enforcement numbers, this is a bad time to be a firm with a dominant position — especially in highly visible industries (Pharma, health care, and tech come to mind).
Well, the EU's opening move the new but classic Microsoft IE suit. What's going to be first for the FTC or DOJ in terms of a big name monopolization suit under the Obama/ Elhauge/ Leibowitz antitrust regime? Maybe a new Microsoft suit? Will the FTC pursue a case against Intel? More patent holdup cases? The AAI, which I believe has ties to and the ear of the current administration, suggests IBM — which is also the subject of an abuse of dominance complaint in the EU for tying its mainframe hardware to its operating system. Such a case would fitt the profile of what I've predicted. Here's an excerpt from the press release:
High-tech markets can be particularly vulnerable to anticompetitive actions. Their complexity, reliance on interoperability and standardization, system switching costs, the presence of extreme economies of scale and the multiplying power of network effects give dominant firms increased incentive to engage in actions that harm competition, stall innovation and limit consumer choice. The coming of a new US administration that understands the importance of credible antitrust enforcement portends well for competition and innovation in all sectors of the economy, especially in cutting edge industries. President Obama indicated in his statement to AAI that he would make bringing more antitrust cases a priority, specifically in regards to actions against monopolists, an area that received virtually no attention from the DOJ during the last administration. Having the DOJ or FTC investigate this case would be an important way for the new technology-savvy Obama administration to show its commitment to the consumer-oriented principles the President espoused during the recent campaign. However, this remains just one example of the many economic sectors that deserve heightened scrutiny after 8 years of relative neglect under the Bush administration.
I'm skeptical about including "demonstration of tech-savvyness" as a factor in the decision whether to investigate or prosecute. With respect to network effects and switching costs I wonder what the folks at AAI think about this? But that's besides the point. Who do you think are the most likely first monopolization targets of the Obama antitrust regime?
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Ron Paul: Ebola concern 'way overblown'
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul. (Reuters/Joe Skipper) © Reuters
Concern over the spread of the Ebola virus in the United States is "way overblown" right now thanks to panic induced by mainstream media and the federal government, according to former Republican congressman and three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Paul, known for his conservative libertarian stances against many forms of government intervention, said during an interview with Larry King's 'Politicking,' which airs on RT America, that while Ebola is serious, he is "concerned about the hysterical reaction we're getting."
"I think it's important, but I think it's way overblown. In comparison to other things, I think there are some other medical things that we ought to worry about," Paul said, adding that Tuberculosis and HIV, to name two examples, are still very serious illnesses that are much more common than Ebola.
Asked to speak on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head Thomas Frieden's comment that Ebola is the worst public health crisis since AIDs, Paul said any comparison between the two is "premature."
"If he thinks [the latest Ebola outbreak] is as serious as AIDS, maybe, maybe someday we might look back and see it," he said. "But right now, I don't think it comes anywhere close. [AIDS] is a pandemic. [The US is] still losing 15,000 a year [to AIDS], and it's really controllable if people understand the way AIDS is spread."
Paul said the Obama's administration's decision to send thousands of US military troops to West Africa, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, was an odd but typical way for the US to address a medical crisis.
"We're such a militant country. We get ourselves into all kinds of troubles economically and on foreign policy. And always the answer is military, military, and drop some bombs," he said. "If anything, it could increase the chance of [Ebola] being spread."
Paul lamented the hysteria over Ebola especially prevalent on cable news networks in the US.
"Right now, I think the panic is much more dangerous and will cause more harm than the disease itself."
The former congressman added that government regulatory structures in the US have impeded the pharmaceutical industry's progress in developing drugs to combat Ebola.
"In many ways, the government obstructs and prevents these things from happening, and I resent that somebody who is dying from cancer or an infection has to get bureaucratic permission from the government to say, 'Yeah, I want to take a risk,'" he said. "That should be between the doctor and patient."
Paul, a non-interventionist regarding American foreign policy, said President Barack Obama has handled "poorly" the rise of militant group Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL), which, after fighting to control large swaths of Syria and Iraq, is now the target of US-led airstrikes.
"Bombing seven Muslim countries doesn't win friends and influence people," he said of US strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia during Obama's time in the White House. "That tends to get people pretty angry at us."
"The growth of ISIS is the reflection of a deeply-flawed foreign policy," Paul added. "And then when we see this violence, all we can do … is send more troops and drop more bombs and they don't realize that that has something to do with the spread of the radicals, because the radicals aren't happy with the government we put in place in Iraq. What a stupid policy and a stupid war. There was no Al-Qaeda in Iraq. So we've been participating in these conditions. We have given fodder to those people who want to build the ranks. And the more we do the bigger the ranks get. To me, it's not a shocking surprise to find out that ISIS is doing well."
Paul said that rather than continue to compound on past mistakes, he would pull out of the region.
"I'd come home as soon as possible because it's a very serious problem over there, and I think we just muddy the waters," he said. "I would do what Ronald Reagan did when the Marines got killed in Lebanon. He said he did not realize how irrational the people in that region were, and that if we had followed a non-interventionist policy, the Marines would still be alive. But he said he didn't know it was so bad. If he had known about the conditions of the politics of that region, he [would have] never sent the Marines in."
"Throwing in more bombs and killing more people makes no sense whatsoever," he added.
King asked Paul about a recent poll that found 72 percent of Americans believe the US will send ground troops to fight Islamic State.
"Right now, the war propagandists are winning," Paul responded.
"If you look at the major networks, if you look at everything the government says, if you look at two political parties, who is really resisting it? It has to do with the way they have played this recent violence of ISIS. This is emotional, but you don't get a fair shake from the media, because the war propagandists are in charge."
Islamic State, Paul admitted, is "very dangerous" but is only "a threat because we keep aggravating" the region.
Paul compared the rise of Islamic State following the US occupation of Iraq to the ascent of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban after the United States boosted mujahedeen fighters during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s.
"We're giving them incentive to get more members constantly," he said.
On political gridlock in Washington, Paul said that while there is friction between the two parties given the dismal financial state of the US, Republicans and Democrats are actually too bipartisan when it comes to refusing accountability for the Federal Reserve and in advocating an interventionist foreign policy.
He said if elected president, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wouldn't represent "any change in a positive sense."
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Summary: Reneesmes finally growen up and is moving back to Forks with her family.But the Cullens aren't the only vampires in forks. What happens when they learn about her being half human ?


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PANACEA has developed an Inventory of Non-Food Crops, a database of experiences and skills in Non-Food Crops (NFC) in Europe, through the analysis of research and coordination projects activities in the last 10 years.
The Inventory has identified 93 different NFC crops so far, including lignocellulosic, oilseed, carbohydrates and speciality crops, which can provide renewable feedstock for bio-based applications. 60 are dedicated herbaceous crops (either new, or minor medicinal/aromatic crops that already have a certain market in Europe), 15 are trees that can be either coppice or prunings, and 17 are well established food crops which produce non-food oils or other bio-compounds along their food chains (like sunflower for instance).
The research projects in lignocellulosic crops for bioenergy and fiber have focused on the development of a few high yielding crop species suitable for cultivation in Europe, like giant reed, hemp, miscanthus, fiber and sugar sorghum, switchgrass, cardoon and trees like poplars, willows and eucalyptus. Among the oilseed crops, Ethiopian mustard, camelina and crambe appear as the first NFC option after sunflower and rapeseed food crops. Carbohydrate and speciality crops research projects have looked at a variety of crop species in order to diversify the aromatic compounds that can be extracted from their biomass. For this reason carbohydrate and speciality crops score a smaller number of projects in PANACEA Inventory than lignocellulosic and oilseed crops, but this is not due to a minor interest in their products, rather to a different research approach.
All in all, the crops most popular in terms of the number of projects focusing on them are miscanthus, giant reed, sugar cane, fiber and sugar sorghum, plantains, capers, switchgrass and sunflowers.
Links to the projects of PANACEA Inventory will be available in PANACEA Platform in 2019, along with scientific publications about the cultivation, agronomic management, harvest and logistics of the less popular NFC included in the inventory.
In the meantime, for more information about the Invebtory you can refer to Deliverable D1.1 and Deliverable D1.2 in PANACEA's Libray. The following table provides an overview of the crops included in PANACEA Inventory.


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Q: How to sort correct CAShapeLayers in UIView and child button? I create a parent view with CAShapeLayer,  and create a child button with CAShapeLayer.
class TestButton: UIButton {
    override init(frame: CGRect) {
        super.init(frame: frame)
    }

    required init?(coder: NSCoder) {
        fatalError("init(coder:) has not been implemented")
    }

    override func draw(_ rect: CGRect) {
        let path = UIBezierPath()
        path.move(to: CGPoint(x: 60, y: 100))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: 0, y: 100))
        path.addArc(withCenter: CGPoint(x: 100, y: 100), radius: 100, startAngle: .pi, endAngle: .pi*1.5, clockwise: true)
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: 100, y: 60))
        path.addArc(withCenter: CGPoint(x: 100, y: 100), radius: 40, startAngle: .pi*1.5, endAngle: .pi, clockwise: false)
        path.close()

        let drawLayer = CAShapeLayer.init()
        drawLayer.path = self.path.cgPath
        drawLayer.fillColor = UIColor.green.cgColor
        self.layer.addSublayer(drawLayer)
    }
}

class TestView:UIView{
    override init(frame: CGRect) {
        super.init(frame: frame)
    }

    required init?(coder: NSCoder) {
        fatalError("init(coder:) has not been implemented")
    }

    override func draw(_ rect: CGRect) {
        let path = UIBezierPath()
        path.move(to: CGPoint(x: 0, y: 0))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: 0, y: rect.height-20))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: rect.width/2, y: rect.height))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: rect.width, y: rect.height-20))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: rect.width, y: 0))
        path.addLine(to: CGPoint(x: 0, y: 0))
        path.close()

        let drawLayer = CAShapeLayer.init()
        drawLayer.path = self.path.cgPath
        drawLayer.fillColor = UIColor.red.cgColor
        self.layer.addSublayer(drawLayer)
    }
}

createView
func createView() {
    let announce = TestAnnotationview.init(frame: CGRect.init(x: 50, y: 400, width: 150, height: 150))
    announce.backgroundColor = .blue
    self.view.addSubview(announce)
    let btn = TestButton2.init(frame: CGRect.init(x: 0, y: 0, width: 150, height: 150))
    btn.backgroundColor = .yellow
    announce.addSubview(btn)
}

It run at simular like this, parent view's CAShapeLayers cover its child button CAShapeLayers.

but it show in Debug View Hierarchy like this.

How do i sort them like Debug View Hierarchy?
Thanks for answer!!

A: Don't create and add a new sublayer in draw(_ rect:). You don't control how often that method is called, and you are adding a new sublayer every time it is.
Overriding drawRect is generally not a great idea, since it can affect the drawing of other parts of the view and performance during animations.
Create and add the sublayer once, in your init method, for example, and position it if you need to in layoutSubviews. Don't override draw(_ rect:).

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Manchester United have beaten Ajax 2-0 in an emotional Europa League final in Stockholm.
"I dedicate this trophy to my family, Manchester & all Armenians!", Mkhitaryan tweeted.
We were not strong enough to win the Premier League but we were strong enough to win the Europa League.
"I agree with UEFA's decision to play the match but, you know, if we have questions like your question (about the importance of winning the game for the city) that made us return to this tragedy, obviously it takes happiness from our achievement". I always lose matches, but some guys win every time and I don't.
"If we could, we would change obviously the people's lives for this cup - immediately, we wouldn't think twice".
Twenty-two people were killed, many of them children, and 64 wounded in the attack on Monday night at Manchester Arena, where United States star Ariana Grande had just held a concert.
"Tonight was the victory of pragmatism, the victory of the humble people, the people that respect opponents, the people that tried to stop the opponents' qualities, tried to exploit the opponents' weaknesses".
- Paul Pogba scored in back to back games for Manchester United after a run of 19 games without one.
A two-time European champion with Porto and Inter Milan, Mourinho once declared he did not want to win the Europa League, saying success in the competition would be a "big disappointment". "There are lots of poets in football, the poets don't win many titles, we knew where they were better than us, and us better than them", he said.
"The club knows perfectly well what I want".
Ajax were appearing in their first continental showpiece match since the 1996 Champions League decider and fielded a team with an average age of 22 years and 282 days - the youngest to have ever started a major European final. "We performed like a big team today and I think our fans can be very proud of us". I am so happy to see the boys with the crutches with the trophy and now I am on holiday.
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Home sweet home: Petoskey, Boyne, Charlevoix all to host playoff games
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NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Home sweet home.
Three area teams will host round 1 playoff games this weekend, with Petoskey and Boyne City each drawing No. 1 seeds in their respective districts.
The Northmen (7-2) garnered a No. 1 seed in their Division 3 bracket and will host Bay City John Glenn (6-3) in the first round of the playoffs Friday.
The two teams last met in the 2011 playoffs with Petoskey earning a 31-14 victory.
If Petoskey wins, the Northmen will host the winner of Mount Pleasant (6-3) and Marquette (7-2).
Boyne City is also the No. 1 seed in its Division 6 bracket, and the undefeated Rambers will host Elk Rapids (5-4) in round 1. The two teams played an epic game two weeks ago in which the Ramblers escaped thanks to a late red zone fumble by the Elks.
In that same district, Charlevoix (6-3) will host Negaunee (5-4).
The Rayders qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
Inland Lakes (7-2) will travel to Munising (8-1) in another Division 8 bracket. St. Ignace (9-0) will host Newberry (5-4) in the other side of that bracket.
Johannesburg-Lewiston was rewarded for its 8-1 regular season with a home game in round one.
The Cardinals will face Hillman (8-1) in what should be a good first round game. The winner faces the unenviable task of potentially facing Beal City (7-2), who will host Coleman (7-2).
Also in Division 8, Central Lake will travel to Frankfort in the first round.
Cadillac (9-0), the Big North champion, is the No. 1 seed in its Division 4 district and the Vikings will host Comstock Park (5-4) in the first round.
In Division 2, Traverse City Central will play at Midland Dow. In Division 1, Traverse City West will play at Rockford.
In Division 7, Mancelona will play at Suttons Bay, and Traverse City St. Francis will host Onekama.


I think we just found our favorite restaurant in downtown and it's not some hidden hipster joint, but Roy's Hawaiian Fusion restaurant now celebrating 5 years in downtown L.A.! They also have dining locations in Hawaii, Florida, Arizona, Chicago, Baltimore, Philly, Nevada and Texas. My mother having been to the one in Naples, Florida is a big fan of the restaurant too, but I had never been until last night.
I was originally invited to a blogger event at Roy's a couple of months back, but was not able to attend, so they kindly offered to have me come do a tasting another time, which I gladly accepted. I was greeted with an 'Aloha" when I arrived and was seated by the window looking out at the downtown skyscrappers lit up at night.
I was soon sipping their tropical cocktails from a Mango Mojito to their 1988 martini, which is a blend of tart grapefruit and tangy pomegranate with ABSOLUT Ruby Red Vodka, SOHO Lychee Liqueur and Patrón Citrónge Liqueur with a lychee fruit skwerer.
For an appetizer we tried their Canoe for Two, which included two of their amazing Golden Lobster Potstickers in a butter sauce (I could of had a dozen of these easily and called it a night), Blackened Island Ahi, Pork Ribs, Shrimp, and a Spicy Tuna Roll.
For dinner, I had the Roy's Classic Roasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi, which their sommelier paired the Newton "Red Label" Napa Valley Chardonnay with. I'm not easily impressed by wine pairings and often find the connection hard to taste, however, this was the best pairing I've ever had. The drink continued the meal, the meal continued the drink! I'd definitely reccomend this combo. Raphael meanwhile, had the Charred Japanese Misoyaki Butterfish, which was as scrumptious as the first time I tried that particular fish when I was in Maui.
The restaurant also has two special dessert options that require 20 minutes to make them--a Chocolate Soufflé and a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. We ordered ours when we recieved our entres. Although I'm a chocolate fanatic, I was suprised to find that I liked the pineapple upside down cake more.
If you haven't been, you should hurry in soon to take advantage of their LA Ohana Tour for a chance to win a free trip to Hawaii and score some free menu options (more info here). Also, now through Labor Day you can bring your own bottle of wine and pay no corkage fees. Ongoing though from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. is their Aloha Hour where selected drinks and appetizers are $5.
they also have a location in San Francisco! :) i love the food!
They seriously have amazing food - reminds me of Mama's Fish House in Maui. The butterfish seriously rocks.
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Loving their tenderloin skewers and crisp calamari for happy hour. Glad I'm just across the street.


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Time is of the Essence
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/time-is-of-the-essence/
Feb 05, 2014... Shutterstock Image
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 5, 2014—New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver. The results of this Weizmann Institute of Science study, recently published in Cell Metabolism, not only have important implications for the potential treatment of metabolic diseases, they may also have broader implications for most research areas in the life sciences.
TAGS: Biochemistry, Biology, Metabolism
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover a Protein that Contributes to Obesity
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/weizmann-institute-scientists-discover-a-protein-that-contributes-to-obesity/
May 04, 2011... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—May 4, 2011—Weizmann Institutescientists have added another piece to the obesity puzzle, showing howand why a certain protein that is active in a small part of the braincontributes to weight gain. This research appeared today in Cell Metabolism.
Prof. Ari Elson and his team in the Institute's Molecular GeneticsDepartment made the discovery when working with female mice that weregenetically engineered to lack this protein, called protein tyrosinephosphatase epsilon (PTPe, for short). The scientists had originallyintended to investigate osteoporosis, and thus, they also removed theovaries of these mice. Taking out ovaries typically causes mice to gainweight to the point of obesity – so the scientists were surprised tofind that the weight of the genetically-engineered mice remained stable.Working with Dr. Alon Chen and his group in the Neurobiology Departmentand Prof. Hilla Knobler, Head of the Unit of Metabolic Disease andDiabetes of Kaplan Medical Center, the researchers fed these mice ahigh-fat diet, yet the PTPe-deficient mice maintained their sveltefigures; they burned more energy and had more stable glucose levels aswell.
TAGS: Genetics, Medicine, Biology, Molecular genetics, Metabolism
The Time of Day You Eat is Just as Important as What You Eat — A Nutritionist Explains
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/the-time-of-day-you-eat-is-just-as-important-as-what-you-eat-a-nutritionist-explains/
Nov 02, 2017... Eran Segal is a computational biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science and co-author of "The Personalized Diet." He studies nutrition, genetics, the microbiome, and gene regulation, looking specifically at how diet affects people differently. Following is a transcript of the video.
Eran Segal: It's not just what we eat but also: when should we eat?
My name is Eran Segal. I'm a researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
TAGS: Nutrition, Metabolism
Diet Soda May Alter Our Gut Microbes and Raise the Risk of Diabetes
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/diet-soda-may-alter-our-gut-microbes-and-raise-the-risk-of-diabetes/
Sep 17, 2014... Should we drink diet soda or not? The latest study doesn't really clear things up.
The debate over whether diet sodas are good, bad or just OK for us never seems to end.
Some research suggests zero-calorie drinks can help people cut calories and fend off weight gain.
But in recent years, the idea that artificial sweeteners may trick the brain and lead to "metabolic derangements," as one researcher has theorized, has gained traction, too.
TAGS: Culture, Biology, Immune system, Nutrition, Metabolism
Weizmann in Focus, Episode 11: Time to Get Fit
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/weizmann-in-focus-episode-11-time-to-get-fit/
Feb 07, 2020... We're well into the New Year and many of us have resolved to get fit in 2020 … but does the time we work out make a difference? In the latest episode of Weizmann in Focus, Dave Doneson discusses the research of Dr. Gad Asher, who studies the effects of our biological clocks on everything from fitness to jetlag to liver disease.
Find out Dr. Asher's take on whether mornings or evenings are the best time to hit the gym. Please share the video with friends via email or social media.
TAGS: Culture, Community, Biochemistry, Biology, Philanthropy, Leadership, Metabolism
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/time-to-eat/
Mar 16, 2016... The circadian clock regulates the mitochondria's utilization of nutrients throughout the day
When one eats may be as important as what one eats. New research at the Weizmann Institute of Science and in Germany suggests that the cells' power plants – the mitochondria – are highly regulated by the body's biological, or circadian, clocks. This may help explain why people who sleep and eat out of phase with their circadian clocks are at higher risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The research recently appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
TAGS: Biology, Nutrition, Diabetes, Metabolism
Scientists Urge New Approaches to Plant Research
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/scientists-urge-new-approaches-to-plant-research/
Jun 29, 2012... You'd be amazed at how much you can learn from a plant.
In a paper published this week in the journal Science, a Michigan State University professor and a colleague discuss why if humans are to survive as a species, we must turn more to plants for any number of valuable lessons.
"Metabolism of plants provides humans with fiber, fuel, food and therapeutics," said Robert Last, MSU professor of biochemistry and molecular biology. "As the human population grows and nonrenewable energy sources diminish, we need to rely increasingly on plants and to increase the sustainability of agriculture."
TAGS: Plants, Biology, Earth, Evolution, Metabolism
Is the Microbiome About to Change Medicine for Good?
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/is-the-microbiome-about-to-change-medicine-for-good/
Oct 15, 2019... Your body is composed of about 10 million human cells. It's also home to about 100 trillion tiny microbes, mainly bacteria, that wield astonishing power over your health.
Many influences, from genetics, to diet and stress, contribute to the makeup of your microbiome — the collective community of microbes as personal as a fingerprint.
Understanding, manipulating and balancing the microbiome could play an increasing role in preventing and curing diseases.
TAGS: Medicine, Immune system, Bacteria, Nutrition, Metabolism
Environment, Not Genetics, Primarily Shapes Microbiome Composition
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/environment-not-genetics-primarily-shapes-microbiome-composition/
Feb 28, 2018... ISTOCK, CHRISCHRISW
Environment plays a much greater role than host genetics in determining the composition of the human gut microbiome, according to a study published today (February 28) in Nature. And including microbiome characteristics when predicting people's traits, such as cholesterol levels or obesity, makes those estimates more accurate than only personal history, such as diet, age, gender, and quality of life, the study finds.
TAGS: Genetics, Bacteria, Nutrition, Metabolism
Genetics or Lifestyle: What Is It That Shapes Our Microbiome?
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/genetics-or-lifestyle-what-is-it-that-shapes-our-microbiome/
Feb 28, 2018... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 28, 2018— The question of nature vs. nurture extends to our microbiome – the personal complement of mostly friendly bacteria we carry around with us. Study after study has found that our microbiome affects nearly every aspect of our health, and that the composition of our microbes, which varies from individual to individual, may hold the key to everything from weight gain to mood. Some microbiome researchers had suggested that this variation begins with differences in our genes, but a large-scale study conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science challenges this idea and provides evidence that the connection between microbiome and health may be even more important than we thought.
TAGS: Culture, Genetics, Nutrition, Diabetes, Metabolism
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There is good and bad news about the state of obesity in the United States.
There's good news and there's bad news about the state of obesity in the United States. The good? Obesity rates have essentially remained steady over the past year. The bad? They are still very, very high.
That's the overall takeaway from the annual report on obesity released this week by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which found that nationally, more than 30 percent of adults are now obese. Additionally, nearly 17 percent of 2 to 19 year olds and more than 8 percent of children ages 2 to 5 are obese.
The 12th annual report found that rates of obesity now exceed 35 percent in three states (Arkansas, West Virginia and Mississippi), are at or above 30 percent in 22 states and are not below 21 percent in any. The state-by-state analysis is based on 2014 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The numbers are a huge spike from just a few decades ago.
In 1980, no state had an obesity rate above 15 percent, and in 1991, no state had a rate above 20 percent, the researchers said.
Of course, obesity has huge health ramifications: Obesity puts some 78 million Americans at an increased risk for a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It also is one costly epidemic, adding nearly $150 billion to annual medical costs in the U.S., according to the CDC.
Without further ado, let's look at the 10 states with the highest obesity rates in the country.
The Palmetto State ranks No. 10 on the list, with 32.1 percent of its adult residents qualifying as obese. Seven of the 10 states with the highest rates are in the South and 23 of the 25 states with the highest rates of obesity are in the South and Midwest.
North Dakota now has the ninth highest adult obesity rate in the nation but it fares a little better with its obesity rankings for 2- to 4-year-olds from low-income families (No. 27) and 10- to 17-year-olds (No. 20).
Ohio was among the states that experienced a jump in its obesity rate in 2014. Ohio's adult obesity rate is currently 32.6 percent, up from 20.6 percent in 2000.
Indiana's adult obesity rate is currently 32.7 percent, up from 20.5 percent in 2000 and from 13.3 percent in 1990.
The obesity rate in the Sooner State is now at 33 percent, up from 20.1 percent in 2000 and from just 10.3 percent in 1990. Additionally, 12 percent of Oklahoma residents has diabetes, while 37.5 percent of the population suffers from hypertension.
In 1990, Alabama had an obesity rate of about 12 percent. It spiked to about 28 percent in 2003, and has steadily increased since then. The Heart of Dixie now is the fifth fattest state in America.
Louisiana had the fourth highest adult obesity rate in the nation in 2014, sitting at nearly 35 percent. It's up from 22.6 percent in 2000 and from 12.3 percent in 1990.
The good news for Mississippi? It's no longer No. 1 in obesity, and has remained at the same level of adult obesity — about 35 percent — since 2010. Also, the obesity rate among high school students fell from 18.1 percent in 2009 to 15.4 percent in 2013. But the state ranks 50th in physical activity.
West Virginia's adult obesity rate is currently 35.7 percent, up from 23.9 percent in 2000 and from 13.7 percent in 1990. The state has the No. 1 ranking for diabetes and hypertension cases in the nation among its residents.
Last year, West Virginia and Mississippi were tied in the No. 1 spot, at 35.1 percent.
Arkansas is the new top dog in this category, with 35.9 percent of its residents being obese. In 1995, the state's obesity rate was 17 percent, and in 2000, 21.9 percent.