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In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of acute and chronic exposure to HA on the aerobic and anaerobic metabolism in liver by determining the hepatic levels of ICDH and ATP. Lactate levels in liver and blood were also examined. Rats were exposed to an altitude of 4,300 m for 30 days, and those without HA exposure were used as controls. We observed an increased expression of liver ICDH following acute exposure (days 1, 3, and 7), whereas the liver ATP concentration was reduced on day 1. No changes in the hepatic expression of ICDH and ATP were found in rats chronically exposed to HA. Lactate concentrations of liver and blood did not show any significant changes following HA exposure. Thus, aerobic metabolism may be the major metabolic pathway in response to HA hypoxia in order to acclimatize themselves to the stressful environments.
Hypoxia-induced biochemical and metabolic changes are essential to the acclimation to the environment of lower oxygen such as high altitude (HA). The impact of acute and chronic exposure to HA on the aerobic and anaerobic metabolism has attracted a wide attention. Previous studies have reported that acute exposure to HA results in an anaerobic stimulation of glycolysis [1–6], and chronic HA acclimatization is characterized by an improved ability of efficient utilization of oxygen [1, 4, 6, 7]. However, other studies have suggested that the anaerobic metabolism remained unchanged during the whole HA exposure . Apparently, the impact of acute and chronic HA acclimatization on the aerobic and anaerobic metabolism is still controversial.
Krebs cycle and fatty acid (FA) oxidation are oxygen-consuming processes; namely, they are aerobic metabolic pathways. Based on the previous studies, energy generation in animals exposed to HA environment may be through aerobic or anaerobic pathways. In our previous study, we found that FA oxidation in rats exposed to HA was increased during acute exposure and returned to the control group level during chronic exposure . In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of acute and chronic HA exposure on Krebs cycle in rats.
ICDH, an important rate limited enzyme in Krebs cycle, is regarded as a potential target for altered metabolism under stress . ATP is the end product in Krebs cycle. Liver is the most important organ in Krebs cycle and β-fatty acid (FA) oxidation. Thus, we examined the hepatic levels of ICDH and ATP concentration in rats exposed to 4300 m HA environment following 30 days. At the same time, we chose to examine the concentrations of lactate in liver and plasma as the indicators for anaerobic metabolism .
The detailed procedures for the animal studies have been described in our previous report . Thirty-six male SD rats (body weights: 220–300 g) were kept at a density of 1 rat/cage and placed at an altitude of 400 meters at °C. After 3 days of acclimatization, rats were randomly assigned into six groups, respectively, named H1 (, HA exposure for 1 day), H3 (, HA exposure for 3 days), H7 (, HA exposure for 7 days), H15 (, HA exposure for 15 days), H30 (, HA exposure for 30 days), and C (, no HA exposure, used as controls). For hypobaric hypoxic exposure, H1, H3, H7, H15, and H30 groups were air-transferred to a plateau experimental base (altitude 4,300 meters). Rats were housed at the same density at °C in a humidity- and light-controlled room (lights on at 06:30 hours and off at 18:30 hours). Rats were given the standard rodent chow and water ad libitum. Following overnight fasting, rats were sacrificed under anaesthesia with 10% chloral hydrate (0.4 mL/100 g body weight, i.p.). Blood samples were collected into the heparinized tubes, and plasma was separated and stored at −80°C until analysis. The liver tissues were snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at −80°C until analysis. The rats in Group C were anaesthetized and sacrificed on day 1 and processed in the same manner as described above. The study was approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of the Lanzhou University.
Liver ATP concentration was assayed by spectrophotometry using an assay kit (Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute, Nanjing, China). The absorbance at 636 nm was recorded and the concentration of ATP was expressed as millimoles per gram tissue (mmol/g tissue).
As liver almost does not use lactate as energy source and lactate is a well-accepted marker for anaerobic metabolism , we measured the hepatic and plasma levels of lactate in the experimental rats to examine the impact of HA on the anaerobic metabolism. Hence, lactate concentrations in plasma and liver were assayed by spectrophotometry using an assay kit (Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Institute, Nanjing, China). The absorbance at 530 nm was recorded. Frozen liver samples (50–100 μg) were homogenized and the protein concentrations were measured by BCA Protein Assay Kit (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology, Haimen, China). The concentration of lactate in plasma was expressed as millimoles per liter and that in liver tissues was expressed as millimoles per gram protein (mmol/g protein).
In order to examine the impact of HA on the energy metabolism, we measured the hepatic expression of ICDH in the experimental rats at the mRNA level by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and the protein level by western blot, as we previously reported .
For qPCR studies, total RNA was extracted from the rat livers using RNAiso Plus reagent (TaKaRa Biotechnology Co., Dalian, China). Approximately 0.5 μg of the extracted RNA was reverse-transcribed into cDNA using Primescript reverse transcription (RT) Master Mix (TaKaRa Biotechnology Co., Dalian, China). Reverse transcription reaction was performed at 37°C for 15 min followed by 85°C for 5 s. qPCR was performed in a final volume of 25 μL, using the SYBR Premix Ex Taq II kit (TaKaRa Biotechnology Co., Dalian, China) on a Rotor-Gene 6000 Thermal Cycler. Each 25 μL PCR reaction contains 2.0 μL of cDNA, 1.0 μL of sense primer, 1.0 μL of antisense primer, 12.5 μL of SYBR Green PCR Master Mix, and 8.5 μL of the PCR-grade water. The cycling conditions are as follows: 95°C for 30 s, 40 cycles of 95°C for 5 s, and 60°C for 30 s. Each sample was assayed in duplicate. Fold inductions were calculated using the method with β-actin being the internal reference. The primer sets used in this study were designed and synthesized by TaKaRa Biotechnology Company. ICDH primer sequence is 5′-GAGGCTTCATCTGGGCCTGTAA-3′ in sense and 5′-CATGGGCAGCCTCTGCTTCTA-3′ in antisense.
For protein expression by western blot analysis, frozen liver samples (50–100 μg) were homogenized by manual grinding at 4°C in 200 μL of RIPA lysis buffer (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology, Haimen, China) supplemented with 1 mM PMSF. Insoluble material was removed by centrifugation for 10 min at 12,000 g at 4°C. The protein concentration in the supernatant was determined by BCA Protein Assay Kit (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology, Haimen, China). Approximately, 50 μg of the extracted protein sample from each animal was denatured in loading buffer, separated by 10% sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) at 30 mA constant current, and transferred to polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membranes. The membranes were blocked with 5% skim milk in tris-buffered saline (TBS) containing 0.1% Tween (TBST) for 2 h at room temperature. Membranes were incubated with the primary antibodies (1 : 500) in TBST overnight at 4°C. Rabbit anti-β-actin (1 : 1000) was used to detect β-actin as the loading control. The membranes were then washed three times with TBST and incubated with a horseradish peroxidase- (HRP-) conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1 : 10,000) for 2 h at room temperature. After two 10 min washes with TBST and one 10 min wash with PBS, the signals were detected using the enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) substrate (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology, Haimen, China) and imaged using an ImageQuant 350 Imaging System (GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp., Piscataway, USA). All antibodies were purchased from BIOGOT Technology Co. (Nanjing, China). The western blot bands were analyzed by Image-Pro Plus Analysis Software Version 6.0 (Media Cybernetics, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA) and expressed as the relative integrated intensity compared to that of the β-actin of the same sample.
All data are presented as means ± SD. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey's test or Tamhane's T2 test for pairwise comparisons between the means. SPSS (version 17.0) and GraphPad (version 5) software were used for all statistical analysis. A was considered to be statistically significant.
To evaluate the change of glucose aerobic oxidation in the environment of HA, we measured the expression of ICDH and concentration of ATP in rat liver. Compared to control rats, significant acute increase in the expressions of ICDH mRNA was observed on 1, 3, and 7 days following HA exposure (1 versus in H1, 1 versus in H3, and 1 versus in H7, resp., ). ICDH proteins have the same trend ( versus in H1, versus in H3, and versus in H7, resp., ). After 15 days (H15), both mRNA and protein levels of ICDH were similar to that of the control (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
Figure 1: Relative expression of ICDH mRNA (a), ICDH protein (b), and liver ATP concentration (c) in rats exposed to HA. The expression of mRNA was measured by qPCR and the protein expression by western blot. The liver ATP concentration was measured by spectrophotometry. H1: rats were exposed to HA for 1 day; H3: rats were exposed to HA for 3 days; H7: rats were exposed to HA for 7 days; H15: rats were exposed to HA for 15 days; H30: rats were exposed to HA for 30 days. Control group: rats were not exposed to HA (). For ICDH mRNA analysis (a), in H7 and H15, and in H1, H3, and H30. For ICDH protein expression and liver ATP concentration analysis (c), in each group. , , and .
The above changes were associated with a significant decrease of the hepatic ATP level in rats exposed to HA for 1 day (H1) ( versus , ) (Figure 1(c)).
Compared to control rats, no significant changes were found in the plasma and hepatic lactate concentration at all time points (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).
Figure 2: Lactate concentrations in the rat livers (a) and lactate concentrations in the rat plasma (b) were measured by spectrophotometry in control rats (no HA exposure, ) and rats exposed to HA ().
Altitude acclimatization is a process of adapting to hypobaric hypoxia. It is still a matter of debate whether aerobic or anaerobic metabolism is the major metabolic pathway in hypoxic conditions [1, 4, 6–8]. Both Krebs cycle and fatty acid (FA) β-oxidation are oxygen-consuming process, and ATP and ketone body are the major end products of these two pathways, respectively. ICDH is a key rate-limiting enzyme in Krebs cycle, and CPT-I is the key rate-limiting enzyme controlling FA β-oxidation, and the level of both enzymes may reflect the altered metabolism under stress [10–13].
In this study, we chose to examine several indicators to find out whether aerobic or anaerobic metabolism is the preferred metabolic pathway in rats exposed to HA condition. We first measured the hepatic expression of ICDH at the mRNA and protein levels. We noticed that, in rats exposed to acute HA condition, there was a significant increase in the expression of ICDH at the mRNA and protein levels (1, 3, and 7 days), and the levels were similar to those of the control rats in the chronic HA exposure groups. Meanwhile, the hepatic ATP concentration was reduced following acute HA exposure (1 day). We speculate that reduced ATP production would lead to increased expression of ICDH, which would in turn accelerate Krebs cycle and subsequently increase ATP production to the level of the control group. In our previous studies, we observed a significant increase of CPT-I at early acute exposure (3 days), a marked decrease of CPT-I at early chronic HA exposure (15 days), and a significant restoration of CPT-I at chronic exposure (30 days) . In addition, we observed that increased mitochondrial β-oxidation of FAs in the liver leads to increased production of ketone body . These data suggested that aerobic metabolism was likely the main pathway in the process of HA acclimatization. These findings also indicate that liver has a strong ability to adopt itself to hypoxia in order to maintain the essential level of energy generation.
In our study, we found no evidence of increased anaerobic metabolism, as reflected by the barely altered lactate level in both liver and blood of the animals exposed to HA condition.
It should be noted that our findings are not in complete agreement with the data published by others. For example, it was reported that, in mice exposed to acute HA (6 or 8 hours), there was a significant reduction in hepatic ICDH and an increase in plasma lactate level [2, 5]. Brooks et al.  have reported that, relative to the controls at the sea level, acute exposure of healthy men to 4,300 m led to 4-fold increase in the arterial lactate appearance rate (Ra). Dutta et al.  reported that, in rats exposed to acute HA (1 day), there was a significant reduction in the liver mitochondrial CPT-I, whereas slightly longer exposure (7 days) did not cause any significant changes. Lactate was found to be the major energy substrate in the animals exposed to HA, especially during the acute acclimatization [1, 2, 5, 6], suggesting that anaerobic metabolism plays a major role in the energy production under the acute HA condition. We speculated that such a partial discrepancy between the reported findings and our own data may reflect a difference in the experimental design. The HA exposure was simulated at an altitude of 8,000 m in Chen's study, 6,000 m in Liu's study, and 6,096 m in Dutta's study, whereas, in our experiments, rats were exposed to an altitude of 4,300 m. Thus, in the studies by other researchers, subjects were exposed to a much severe hypoxia. The experimental subjects would need to undergo very harsh adjustment in their metabolic system to meet their energy requirement. In the study by Brooks et al. , all study subjects were healthy males who were restricted to food intake but were given intravenous glucose before collecting blood samples. Such a different experimental design may likely explain the observed discrepancy between the said study and our own data.
In summary, increased aerobic metabolism may be one of the important mechanisms to respond to the HA-induced hypoxia during acute exposure in order to acclimatize themselves to the stressful environments. Aerobic metabolism is likely the main metabolic pathway during chronic exposure of HA. More studies are necessary to discover the underlying molecular mechanisms.


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As someone who has spent twenty years at the forefront of trade audiobook publishing, nothing puts a larger smile on my face than hearing and reading about the recent buzz around the huge shift in the popularity of audiobooks. This is all thanks to the digital download format creating instant access to thousands of yummy titles across all genres.
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This week, despite numerous obstacles and tragedy, Tyler Pitre is graduating with a medical degree from McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. He is continuing at the Waterloo Regional Campus of the medical school for his residency in internal medicine.
Tyler Pitre is continuing at the Waterloo Regional Campus of McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine for his internal medicine residency.
Tyler Pitre grew up in a small community of about 100 people in northern New Brunswick. His family did not have much, but they were a close knit group who always looked on the bright side of life.
This week, despite numerous obstacles and tragedy, Pitre is graduating with a medical degree from McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. He is continuing at the Waterloo Regional Campus of the medical school for his residency in internal medicine.
Pitre hails from Nash Creek, located more than 300 kilometres north of the province's capital of Fredericton. Father Arthur LaPointe worked in a factory, while his mother, Tammy Carrier, had left high school before graduating but returned to college later in life to become a nurse.
Pitre headed to the University of New Brunswick, becoming the first person in his immediate family to attend university.
"I grew up in a really poor family, so the idea of becoming a doctor as I was growing up was just not in the cards," he said. "I didn't have a clear career path after high school, but I was interested in learning how to think and in big ideas."
He earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy and mathematics, but his father wouldn't see him graduate as he passed away in 2010 at age 44 from lung cancer. Although he didn't know it then, it was the interaction with his father's doctor, and the importance of the doctor to their family, that would draw Pitre to medicine.
On a scholarship, Pitre earned a master's degree in philosophy and bioethics from Western University. He applied to medical schools in the Maritimes, and was disheartened when he was waitlisted.
Although rejection was difficult, Pitre refused to let it define him. He rallied to fill in the gaps in his knowledge, and was accepted to both law school out east and medical school at McMaster the following year.
Pitre took his acceptance seriously, taking advantage of every opportunity that the tight-knit Waterloo campus and training ground of Grand River Hospital had to offer. During medical school, he led three research projects to publication and published two case reports. Pitre took the time to mentor other medical students by leading study groups as well as heading up a team writing a chapter on infectious diseases for the McMaster Medical Compendium initiative.
Tragedy would strike the family when his older brother, Jacob Pitre, died in 2018 of cardiac arrest at age 27. But Pitre continued on.
"The most meaningful aspect of the many accomplishments of Tyler is his leadership style," said Margo Mountjoy, regional assistant dean of the Waterloo Regional Campus of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.
"While Tyler's scholarly activities and academic success are exemplary, it is the way that he accomplishes these that is most impressive. Tyler is compassionate and thoughtful. I look forward to watching him influence and drive positive change in the field of medicine in his career."
Pitre is grateful for his experience at the Waterloo Regional Campus.
"The relationships I built in Waterloo are amazing," he said. "My medical experience at Waterloo gave me unparalleled access to medical professions and mentors. A few months into medical school, I was already in the hospital being mentored by extremely talented internists. They took me under their wing, gave me research projects and pushed me to be better.
"I felt like I had my own personal medical school experience and I could make it the way I wanted and do the things I wanted to do."
In being selected for his internal medicine residency, Pitre was invited to interview at medical schools across the country, but the people of the Waterloo Regional Campus were what inspired him to stay.
He anticipates pursuing the subspecialties of either oncology or nephrology.
Pitre is grateful for his best friend, Marie-Gabrielle Turcotte, who he credits as being integral to his journey.
And with the support of his mom and sister, Mattea, Pitre will apply the lessons his family has taught him to his career in medicine.
"My family had a very stoic attitude about bad things happening," he said.
"When I was a kid, we didn't have a lot of anything, but my family had this attitude that the day was still beautiful regardless of how bad things seemed. That attitude has always been helpful, because no matter what happens, I feel like I can find something good there."
McMaster's spring convocations will be held on the same days as scheduled but, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduands will be receiving a personalized video and entrance into a website with video greetings from university officials. In-person celebrations will be scheduled later. The School of Nursing celebrates its convocation of 547 students on May 20. Next day, the 199 graduands of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, with 143 from the Hamilton campus, 29 from the Waterloo Regional Campus and 27 from the Niagara Regional Campus, join 419 students of other programs of the Faculty of Health Sciences for their convocation. More information on the Faculty's convocations may be found here.


You know how sometimes you hear something at the exact right moment, and it makes everything okay?
Last year, I saw Lady Gaga's concert at Citi Field. It poured rain that night, which only made it better. During "A Million Reasons," Gaga sat at the piano, drenched, wearing a crystal-covered floor-length coat, and paused before the first chorus, looking straight at all of us through the Jumbotron, like a prophet come down from a diamond mountain.
I wondered if I should hide the book. If I shouldn't tell anyone when it was out. If I should try for only a few sales, so I wouldn't have to give it my all.
As I watched Gaga give us her messy-drenched-exalted everything, I realized she was right. Who am I to give up? Who am I to not give it my all? If a freaky-deaky sunset purple prose mermaid love machine book is living inside of me, I should let 'er rip. Why hold back, when I had already come this far?
So I published the book, and told everyone. My parents asked for a hard copy. My auntie wants one for her "special shelf." The coffee shop on my block wants to sell them, too. As I plan out the rest of the series, and maneuver through the shifting tides of the romance market, I'm reminding myself constantly to not give up. To give it my everything. I owe just a bit more daring to all the daring I've already done.
I encourage you to do the same. Let 'er rip. Give it your everything. Whatever you are making, don't you dare give up.


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The BMFA Centenary and the World Record Attempt, With Paul Hoey and Simon VaitkeviciusBMFAAdministrator2022-04-12T20:18:31+00:00
The BMFA Centenary and the World Record Attempt, With Paul Hoey and Simon Vaitkevicius
A chance to find out more about the plans to celebrate the BMFA centenary and also find out further details about the World Record attempt. With Paul Hoey and Simon Vaitkevicius
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Chasing Darkness requires 4.5/6k 7. Legion.
A Golden Opportunity requires 3k/12k 7. Legion.
Blood in the Water requires 7.5k/12k 7. Legion.
The Strike on Zuldazar requires revered reputation with 7. Legion.
Gerüstet zum Krieg is a part of Pfadfinder von Battle for Azeroth, Teil eins ( Rewarding Increased Mounted Speed in Kul Tiras and Zandalar).
Schließt die Kriegskampagne in Kul Tiras und Zandalar ab.


Eleventy-one records is a Leichester based one-man operation focusing on lo-fi sound recording and mastering.
Low-fi doesn't mean it's inferior in any way, it's just the way of recording using the best analog equippment possible and not trusting it all to the software and simulated devices. Therefore we hand picked some retro sound recording scenes and I put it all together using Squarespace.


A Scandinavian influenced ceiling pendant with a tapered shade in a brushed steel finish complete with leather strap detailing. The light comes with two leather straps, one in brown and one in black allowing you to customise the look of your fitting. Suspended on a black fabric cable which can be shortened at the point of installation for use in rooms with lower ceilings.
This would be great for over table lighting in any contemporary setting.
These are suitable for use on a dimmer switch providing the bulb used is also dimmable and is double insulated for safe use without need of an earth wire.


There is one significant period in the history of Azerbaijan of the 20th century: it started at the end of the 60s and continued into the beginning of the 21st century. At first a big, controversial picture with its ups and downs, with dry statistical data and facts appears in our minds. However, it takes only two words for the pages of history to come alive. The picture of successes and losses, progress and development gets brighter and clearer than even if it was shown in tables and graphs. The two words are Heydar Aliyev. A participant and creator of the most important pages of our history of the 20th century. A Citizen, who has been responsible for Azerbaijan for more than 30 years, a great Person and a mighty Leader. For my generation of people born in the 60s, he is like a family member, close and dear. And this kinship is quite natural.
Besides being a great example for us, who were entering our independent lives in the 60s, he was part of our everyday life due to his strong character, his unique leadership and state skills, his erudition, capacity for work, love for art and full support of people of culture. In the society living by the laws of that time, the leader of the republic, a man of deep national convictions, in the best meaning of the word, had to face many difficulties, get over numerous hidden obstacles and overcome internal worries. It could not have been different. Heydar Aliyev has always been a strong shield and foundation for Azerbaijan. Our generation felt it the most at the end of the 80s, when dark clouds covered the sky over our Motherland - during the Garabagh war and the tragedy of January 20th, when we faced injustice and indifference. Then we realized that his life for Azerbaijan is a true gift of God. We understood that the phrase "Azerbaijan and Heydar Aliyev are indissoluble" is not empty words.
He has always worked for the development of his Motherland, he has always been proud of the culture and history of his country, and he has always cared for its future. It is no wonder that the life of his Motherland, Azerbaijan, has interwoven with his human life.
Bringing the remains of Huseyn Javid from Siberia to the place of his birth, implementing the most significant historical and cultural projects on immortalization of the memory of his outstanding fellowmen, sending hundreds of young Azeri citizens to high institutions of the former USSR, constantly considering matters of preservation and promotion of Azerbaijan's spiritual heritage, he has been teaching us a lesson of life, explaining to us the true meaning of the phrase – "This Motherland is yours, mine, ours." We, born in the 60s, were among millions of people who came to the central square to support Heydar Aliyev who, beginning from 1993, has been writing the history of Azerbaijan again.
Still today, in the epoch of Heydar Aliyev, my generation is learning a new life lesson. The subject of the lesson is faith in the power of the spirit, will and character of man and the invincibility of Human being, that are so intrinsic to him.


A decade's old computing error has resulted in 800,000 U.K. organ donor files being mistakenly recorded; organs have been harvested without permission or the wrong ones taken.
A decade's old computing error has resulted in 800,000 U.K. organ donor files being mistakenly recorded; organs have been harvested without permission or the wrong ones taken. "Donors can give permission for any of their organs to be taken, or provide more specific agreements. A glitch in the system more than a decade ago removed the distinctions expressed by people.
Many donors have strong views about what can be taken. Often consent is not given for eyes to be removed, while some people who agree to donate organs are uncomfortable with the idea of their body tissue being used in research. Joyce Robins, from the pressure group Patient Concern said: 'This Government has got an absolutely dreadful record when it comes to data, but it is absolutely horrific that such sensitive details were handled in such a careless way.'"


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Column: Old-growth forests threatened, locally and provincially
Shuswap Passion by Jim Cooperman
Jun. 17, 2020 10:00 a.m.
By Jim Cooperman
A study by three forest ecosystem specialists made headlines recently due to its alarming finding that amount of remaining old-growth forest in B.C. has been grossly overestimated.
The common government and industry narrative, that millions of hectares of ancient trees remain, has been deemed misleading because most of these forests contain only puny trees. The scientists who authored the report determined that out of the province's 13.2 million hectares of remaining old-growth forest, only three per cent contain large trees, which totals approximately 400,000 hectares.
The independent study was done in part to provide information and guidance to the province's own Old Growth Strategic Review undertaken by a two-person panel who provided their report to the cabinet at the end of April. Meanwhile, clear-cutting of old-growth trees has continued in earnest, despite ongoing resistance from conservationists and local communities, plus the realization that these forests are Canada's own "white rhinos," and will never recover after logging. It is no wonder the study concludes with the recommendation that all old-growth logging be halted immediately.
Ecologists have repeatedly explained how ancient trees are more valuable standing than sawed into lumber and/or reduced to pulp. Diverse and complex, old-growth forest ecosystems protect biodiversity, store vast amounts of carbon, provide key habitat for endangered species, sustain water supplies and provide a living laboratory for improving our understanding of nature. These forests also provide many cultural benefits, including recreation, tourism and First Nation traditional medicines, foods, and materials.
While the situation is most dire on B.C.'s coast where most of the remaining giant ancient trees are found, in the Shuswap most of the giant trees were felled long ago and what little old-growth forest is left can be found in parks, ecological reserves, old growth management areas, canyons, riparian areas and on steep hillsides. However, as timber supplies dwindle and climate change intensifies, uncertainties about the fate of these forests increase.
Read more: COLUMN: Clearcutting B.C.'s last old-growth leaves all of us poorer, forever
Read more: B.C.'s logging industry pleads for certainty as push away from old-growth continues
Read more: Big old trees almost gone forever in B.C., scientists warn
Thankfully, one does not need to venture far to find an old-growth trees in the Shuswap. Most of the hillsides surrounding the local communities have experienced wildfires and often there are Douglas fir "vets" with fire-scarred bark scattered amongst the naturally regenerated stands. However, these forests do not have the same characteristics and ecosystem benefits as a true old-growth forest.
Provincial government support for old-growth conservation reached a peak by the end of the 1990s, when land use planning included identifying old growth management areas (OGMAs) according to politically driven guidelines that minimized impacts to the timber supply. Our Okanagan Shuswap Land and Resource Planning process (LRMP) ended in the year 2000 with agreed upon percentage targets for each landscape unit and management direction that only specified, "avoid harvesting in OGMAs."
After the LRMP was approved, small committees made up of representatives from industry, government and the conservation groups reviewed maps to determine the best possible OGMA polygons with the oldest trees and the highest conservation values. For the Shuswap watershed area, more than 95,000 hectares were chosen for protection. However, forest licensees are not legally obligated to protect these OGMAs, so all we can do is trust that they will honour the agreed upon plan.
Recently concerns were expressed about plans to log in an OGMA above the Shuswap River near Kingfisher that is part of a wildlife movement corridor. It turns out this OGMA is one of many that are being "relocated" as part of a government and industry process undertaken to free up more timber for harvesting. While this process is designed to improve conservation values, there is no opportunity for public review. Given it will be many decades before the plantations are ready to harvest, there is concern that currently protected old growth are but standing timber stockpiles that will eventually be clear-cut under the guise of economic necessity.
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Israel Skosana
B Compt (Hons); CA (SA); Advanced Management Program (Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration).
Israel is the Executive Chairman of Kapela Investments & Kapela Holdings. He is the Chairman of the board of the following Kapela investees: Marsh (Pty) Ltd; SPX Flow Technology (Pty)Ltd; NECXON(Pty)Ltd. He is also a board member of BP Southern Africa (Pty). He is also member of Council of the University of Pretoria.
He previously served on boards of other companies.
Israel has extensive leadership experience and was the first black person appointed as an Executive Director of ABSA Bank and being a member of its Exco. He had various responsibilities within ABSA). He is an ex CEO of SA Express Airways and of SARHWU Investment Holdings. Israel was, by appointment by Ministers of Transport, the first Chairman of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Oct '98 – Apr '05). By appointment of the State Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Nelson Mandela, Israel served 2 terms as a Commercial Member of the Special Tax Courts (1996 – 2001 and 2002 – 2007). He is a founder member and past President of The Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA). He was among the first group of Non-Executive Directors of the Financial Services Board and the Policy Board for Financial Services.
He was an honorary Professor in the Department of Accounting and Financial Management at the University of Pretoria and the Professor of Extra Ordinaries in the Department of Applied Accounting at UNISA.
He is an avid golf player.
Daphne Motsepe
Bacculareus Rationis (UNIN) converted to B.Compt (UNISA); MBA (De Montfort University: UK)
Daphne Motsepe was the Chief Executive for the Unsecured Lending cluster at ABSA until June 2012. Her portfolio included ABSA Card (both Issuing and Acquiring), Personal Lending business, Woolworths Financial Services, Small Business and Micro enterprise finance and Entry Level banking. She was appointed Chief Executive Unsecured Lending upon her return from Barclays in London where she was on secondment for almost a year. Prior to joining Absa, Daphne was Managing Director of the South African PostBank. She served on several boards of microfinance and development finance institutions including the Women Development Banking; Get Ahead; Small Enterprise Foundation; Land Bank of South Africa. Has served as a Non-Executive director on various corporate boards including Investec Bank, Highveld Steel and Vanadium, Thebe Investment Cooperation, Land Bank & South African Post Office.
Henri Staal
D Comm Business Economics (UP); Masters of Science (UFS); MBA (UP)
Henri has an completed an Executive Management Programme in Strategy at the Stanford Business School, and was the Gold Medal winner in 1988 for the Best MBA Student. He also ranks in the Top 10 MBA students in the 50 year history of the University of Pretoria's (UP) Business School who contributed to economy of South Africa. Henri is the former joint CEO of Ernst & Young Management Consulting (where he turned around a loss making business into a profitable organisation), and is also the past CEO of Adcorp (which is listed on the JSE and has a market cap in excess of R1bn). He was also the Managing Partner of Markets and Accounts at E&Y for 5 years, where he led the team that introduced and managed an account centric or Key Account Management program. Sales at E&Y increased by a compound 38% per annum during his tenure. Henri was also responsible for the E&Y corporate strategy, and has advised numerous clients on corporate strategy formulation and implementation. Henri has significant networks in the private sector.
Fatima Abrahams
B Econ (Hons); M Comm (UWC); D Comm (Unisa)
Fatima is a registered Industrial Psychologist. Her current non-executive directorships include Foschini, Lewis Group and New Clicks Holdings. Her past non-executive directorships include Transnet, B2B Africa, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Holdings (where she was the Chairperson) and Victoria and Waterfront Properties. She is a part-time Senior Professor at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), and is the Past Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at UWC. Fatima consults regularly to numerous organisations in the human resources area with emphasis on diversity management, selection and recruitment, strategic planning, training, facilitation and organisational development. She has travelled extensively and built up formidable networks in the public, private and academic fields. Fatima has also featured on the list of "Who's Who of Southern Africa" for a number of years.
Johan Kritzinger
B Com Hons (RAU), CA (SA)
Johan is the past Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, having successfully established the Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance divisions at E&Y during his tenure. He has advised on BEE transactions in excess of R5bn while at E&Y, and provided critical advice to corporate clients on their BEE partner selection and consortium formation. Johan has also raised investment capital for a number of transactions on behalf of BEE groups. Johan was a partner and investment professional in the New Africa Advisors LLP, a $120m private equity fund and also an investment professional at Sloan Financial services (a US-based asset manager). Johan has strong experience in deal origination, evaluation, negotiation and structuring and post deal value creation to portfolio investments. He has a significant network in corporate South Africa especially private equity funds and other funding institutions.
Makhup Nyama
BCom (University of the North), Dipl. Marketing Management (UNISA), MBA (University of Witwatersrand)
Makhup is a former CEO of the Saab Grintek Group. Under his leadership, the company's organic growth increased by more than 50% for 2006; Profits were overachieved by more than 150% in 2006 and 2007; Revenue increased from R1.3bn in 2005 to R2bn in 2007. He was also the Divisional CEO of Grintek Technologies and former Deputy Chief Executive and Director of CS Holdings. He has also held positions in IBM (Advisory Systems Engineer); Telkom (Executive) and Argil Intellect (MD). Makhup is a member of the Board of Directors of Tiger Brands.
Olebogeng Maphakela
Manager Finance
B Com (University of Pretoria); PDip in Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA) (Unisa); CA (SA)
Member Golden Key International Honor Society
3 years auditing articles served at SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thornton with a focus on financial services clients.
Involved in B-BBEE verification audits of two of the major banks in SA.
External audit sector experience: Information & Communication Technology, Asset & Wealth Management, Home Loan Finance, Investment Holding.
Oversees IFRS compliance and group reporting for the Kapela Group.
Manages commercial property portfolio of 6 properties nationwide.
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As 1918 shows, railroads have been through this before
Posted by Kevin Keefe
on Thursday, April 2, 2020
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight traverses the 'High Line' in West Philadelphia around 1920. The city suffered more than most during the 1918 flu pandemic, but its railroads kept moving. Harold M. Lambert
All the worrisome news on the coronavirus front seems unprecedented, and railroads aren't getting a pass. Railroaders are still out there on the job, delivering freight and hauling passengers, but they are performing in an increasingly difficult environment.
That's most visible on the passenger and transit side, where empty trains and draconian schedule reductions have rendered busy main lines eerily quiet. Here in Milwaukee, we're down to two daily trains between here and Chicago, down from the customary seven, and that's nothing compared to what's happening to Amtrak and transit service in the Northeast and in California.
Service interruptions are less apparent on the freight side, but the so-called pandemic curve looks like it will catch up there, too. Last week, several industry analysts said they foresee 2020 carloadings declining by anywhere from 6 to 12 percent. Meanwhile, today's railroaders — who should be seen as warriors as much as the truckers often featured in the news — face their own workplace risks.
Daunting as this is, it wouldn't be accurate to call it unprecedented. Railroads faced this once before, and in an arguably more dire historical moment: the 1918 Spanish influenza epidemic, which, according to Centers for Disease Control data, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide and killed an estimated 50 million, 675,000 in the U.S. alone.
The year 1918 was already a portentous one for American railroads, working hard to support the U.S. effort in World War I. Just before the turn of the new year, in December 1917, the railroads were placed under the authority of the United States Railroad Administration, a de facto nationalization that lasted until March 1920. The timing hit an industry at high tide: in 1920, the U.S. system would see its highest total, 47.3 billion passenger-miles, this just four years after the entire network reached its peak mileage of 254,000 route miles.
In rugged Carrizo Gorge along the California-Mexico border, railfans clamber about the right of way during an excursion in 1948. Thirty years earlier, the Spanish flu claimed 12 men engaged in building the San Diego & Eastern Railroad here. The SD&E became the San Diego & Arizona Eastern, an SP subsidiary. Ernest Sevde
With all this in mind, this week I tried to do some quick research to gauge the 1918 pandemic's effect on railroads. Frankly, I couldn't find much. Some of that is because the Classic Trains library is temporarily out of reach due to entirely understandable social distancing policies at Kalmbach Media. References in my own railroad reference books were scant or nonexistent; I could find nothing in Indiana University Press's normally reliable Encyclopedia of North American Railroads, for instance.
Online searches did yield a number of scattered references, though, some of them intriguing. In Belen, N.Mex., local officials decided that only local returning residents could get off the Santa Fe trains stopping there. Out on the San Diego & Arizona Railroad, a dozen workers building the line through the Carrizo Gorge succumbed to the flu. A 2007 study in the journal Newfoundland & Labrador Studies concluded that passenger trains on the 906-mile, narrow-gauge Newfoundland Railway contributed significantly to a deadly second wave of influenza that struck the island in late 1918 and into 1919.
Local leaders in Gunnison, Colo., on the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge, took an unusually tough stance. Motoring tourists were instructed to drive straight through town or submit to a quarantine, and passengers arriving on D&RG trains were obligated to go straight into a two-day quarantine.
Leave it to the trade journal Railway Age to truly put the epidemic in perspective from the industry's point of view. Back then the magazine came out weekly, which says something about the industry's importance in the U.S. economy. By the October 11 issue, the editors decided it was time to make an exhortation to railroad management, to remind them of their civic responsibilities in light of the national crisis.
Passengers arriving by Denver & Rio Grande trains at Gunnison, Colo., had to enter a two-day quarantine during the 1918 flu. This mid-1940s view shows the Rio Grande's Shavano at Gunnison. Rail Photo Service
The opening lines of the editorial show that the war was still paramount in the public's mind. "The Kaiser is at his old tricks again," says Age, dismissing Germany's latest peace proposal. But the wartime commentary quickly gives way to concerns about public health. The editorial notes that the influenza seemed to be running "almost unabated" in parts of the country, and many cities had closed theaters and other "places of amusement." Liberty Loan meetings, a fixture during the war, were called off, and a number of colleges postponed the fall semester. In hard-hit Philadelphia, all the city's saloons were closed, and in New York business hours were rearranged to relieve congestion on streetcars and subway trains. The editors then spoke bluntly to their audience of executives and managers.
"The danger of contagion is most serious in crowded places. For that reason, it behooves the railways to take every possible measure to the end that they may not serve in any greater degree than necessary as an agency in spreading the disease. Crowding in passenger trains should be avoided as much as possible. The presence of an influenza victim in the midst of a crowd is exceedingly serious. A car added here or there will no doubt help considerably in many cases. Insistence on open windows and ventilators is a positive necessity."
The editorial's advice could get quite granular. The magazine recommended that the railroads place signs in coaches instructing passengers to either sneeze or cough into a handkerchief — most people carried one in those days — and urged conductors and trainmen to be assertive about enforcing the rules. Then, Railway Age shifted its focus to a social behavior that, from the perspective of 2020, seems egregious.
"Spitting in passenger coaches is still occasionally seen and is a particular evil in smoking cars. It is not only a most obnoxious habit but under present conditions is positively dangerous," the editors wrote. "The present signs in cars on many railroads saying that spitting is against the law are almost a joke. Such signs should explain in far more emphatic terms how obnoxious and dangerous spitting is. Trainmen should be instructed to remonstrate with those who persist in the habit. The situation is exceedingly serious and no steps should be left untaken to remedy it."
For some additional insight, I checked in with one of my favorite historians, Clemson University's H. Roger Grant, who told me that a sign common in depot waiting rooms of the era said: "Spitting on the Floor is Forbidden. All Diseases of the Air are Spread by Spitting." It was a directive difficult to enforce, he added. Responding to disease wasn't necessarily new. "Earlier railroads responded to outbreaks of yellow fever, especially in Louisiana," says Grant.
As my hurried search shows, details about how railroads powered through the 1918 crisis seem hard to find. But it's clear they were in the thick of it, with hundreds of thousands of their employees — train crews, ticket agents, sleeping-car porters, shop forces — out on the front lines.
If you know of other sources about the railroads' response to the 1918 emergency, or anecdotes from your own family history, I'd love to hear about them below in the Comments section.
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> PAE xenlinux? I want to clarify if this is an SMP problem or memory problem.
> don't have a machine with 32GB.
(decreasing memory does not help).
cannot use all 16GB with PAE OFF).
Sorry for the confusion!  Discussing all the variables involved is difficult.


Hidden in the depths are cybersecurity perils that could really bring down suppliers, partners, and systems.
Are we truly ready for bigger and more serious cyberattacks? Do we even know what all the risks are? Many are obvious, but others are hidden. For CFOs, cybersecurity risk is like an iceberg.
Above the waterline are the visible concerns: hackers, malware, and valuable data. Many business leaders have done a pretty good job addressing these vulnerabilities (not perfect, but pretty good). We've heeded our boards' concerns and sat down with our CIOs to shore up our technologies, password practices, and email usage guidelines. By and large, employees today know enough not to click on weird links from suspicious senders.
Your suppliers. No matter how well you've secured your own business against cyberthreats, you're still exposed to risk through your partners. Let's say you're a manufacturer: what if one of your key suppliers is attacked, disrupting that supplier and your operations as well? In this way, a cyberattack can look very much like the Thailand floods that roiled the tech industry in 2011, making winners of companies with resilient supply chains.
Although a supply chain disruption may not be your fault per se, that fact doesn't protect you from the repercussions. Smart companies will shore up risks throughout their supply chain so that they can sail through potential disruptions or bounce back before competitors. These are the companies whose reputations grow – as does their market share, revenue and shareholder value – during turbulent times. Unprepared companies suffer the opposite fate. Be proactive in the enterprise risk management process in ensuring the resilience of your partners and suppliers, and verifying their cybersecurity certifications.
Partners. No matter how secure your supply chain, your service partners are also points of vulnerability. What if hackers attack your bank, steal your money, or seize your sensitive information? What effect will that have on your business?
Systemic threats. A data breach is terrifying enough. You can lose customer names, financial information, intellectual property, and private health information. What we have not seen yet are cybersecurity's unthinkable property threats. What if a hacker gains control of the power grid, a water treatment plant, or a blast furnace?
Internal threats. Firewalls used to keep the bad guys out. Now reality forces us to accept the likelihood they'll get in, either by phishing or working for you. What do you do once the worm's in?
Just as emergency flood response plans assume the water will come, and fire drills assume there will be flames, CFOs need to ensure their companies have plans that go far beyond the prevention of successful cyberattacks. Plan for detecting them, containing them, expunging them and safely resuming normal operations.
Cybersecurity, however, is a still-developing exposure, and there's a lot of unknown about the myriad ways a cyberattack can devastate a business, much less a community or nation.
Many of American business's cyber-risk management processes are based on limited experience with past attacks, but it's clear that more will come. In some cases, there will be incidents that CFOs like us have yet to contemplate or experience. These Big Ones will affect data, systems and infrastructure in new ways. Profound ways. Are you ready?
Jeffrey, I really liked how you highlighted the competitive opportunity available to companies who are prepared. They will either avoid massive business disruption or bounce back quickly from exploited cyber vulnerabilities.


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Q: How to update row of a table conccurently in mysql maintaining consistency of data How to update row of a table in mysql maintaining consistency of data.
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    do{
             CreditBalance credit = getCreditBalance(initialDeductionCreditRequest.getUserId(),
                    creditMetadata.getId());
            if (credit.getBalance() >= cost) {
                final Integer newBalance = credit.getBalance() - cost;
                credit.setNewBalance(newBalance);
                rowsUpdated = compareAndSetBalanceForUser(credit.getBalance(), newBalance,
                        credit.getUserId(), balanceCredit.getCreditId());
            }
}while (rowsUpdated == 0);

-- getCreditBalance contains Query which retrieves user balance based on i/p criteria
public Integer compareAndSetBalanceForUser(Integer oldBalance, Integer newBalance, String userId,
            Integer creditId) {
        Session session = sessionFactoryCoreServices.getCurrentSession();
        Query query = session.createQuery(
                "**update CreditBalance cb set cb.balance = :newBalance , modified_date = NOW() where cb.balance = :oldBalance and cb.userId = :userId and cb.creditId = :creditId**");
        query.setParameter("newBalance", newBalance);
        query.setParameter("oldBalance", oldBalance);
        query.setParameter("userId", userId);
        query.setParameter("creditId", creditId);
        return query.executeUpdate();
    }

I have a use case where i need to update balance of particular user, maintaining credit balance consistent.
i run my code with 20 threads concurrently  the above code is not promising data consistency.
i even tried SELECT FOR UPDATE approach which is also not promising data consistency.
is there any other way which can assure data consistency after certain set of concurrent operations.

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Trailer Round-Up: Pacific Rim, The Counselor, Escape Plan, Prisoners, Thanks for Sharing, Hell Baby, Black Nativity, & The Conjuring
Starting out this week, I'll be reporting on the new trailers for: Pacific Rim, The Counselor, Escape Plan, Prisoners, Thanks for Sharing, Hell Baby, Black Nativity, and The Conjuring. There are some exciting new...
Chilling First Trailer for 'Prisoners' with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal
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Do you know a high schooler who would enjoy exploring science and theology in action this summer?
Augsburg – Youth Theology Institute from Augsburg University on Vimeo.
Through Augsburg's Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation, the Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) seeks to reach out to 9th through 12th graders and invite them to campus for a summer program that has been called "a year of spiritual growth concentrated into one faith-filled week." Aligned with Augsburg's mission of being guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church and ability to aid with vocational discernment of young people, AYTI is a valuable and exciting experience that we are proud to host on campus.
Scholars at this year's AYTI will develop leadership skills and put creation care theology and science knowledge into action. The world and neighborhoods we live in are a series of complicated yet beautiful systems and networks. Therefore, we'll practice thinking in systems–both ecologically and vocationally within spheres of community, home, congregation, and school. We will use faith-based environmental STEM curriculum to practice problem-finding and problem-solving and then apply STEM to greening our churches, homes, and communities. With the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as our classroom, we will identify our strengths and explore how our gifts and talents meet the needs of the world.
The deadline for applications is April 15. Nomination a high schooler for the program or share the AYTI website with a high school student or parent you know.
Come and see some Augsburg University Theater alumni from several generations perform this incredibly fun and evocative production!
An Enemy of the People written by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Darcey Engen and Luverne Seifert with music by Brian Laidlaw and Ashley Hanson, will be presented by Sod House Theater and tour eleven rural cities in Minnesota from July 25 – August 26, with a run in Hastings early September (TBA), 2018. The Sod House is teaming with local talent that includes a number of Augsburg University alumni!
This classic play examines how a community responds when a local doctor threatens to expose that the water it relies upon for tourism is being poisoned. The play questions how far a community will go to protect their town's secret in order to avoid financial ruin. It will be performed at site-specific locations that are important to the historical narrative of each community. Performance locations include town halls and river parks. "We've chosen communities to perform with that have recently experienced water pollution issues and whose lakes and rivers are a major contributor to their tourism economy," said Luverne Seifert, co-artistic director of Sod House Theater. After each performance, water experts from local organizations will facilitate conversations centered on local water issues in hopes that the play and community dialogue will inspire water conservation.
Sod House Theater is a Minneapolis based theater whose mission is to perform in venues that serve historical significance in small-town communities. The works they choose to perform are relevant to the small-town atmosphere. Their goal is to be interactive in the communities by performing with local actors and at historical sites. They have been touring greater Minnesota since 2011.
Tickets for "An Enemy of the People" are $15 for adults; $10 for Children, Students, and Seniors.
Tickets are available at www.sodhousetheater.org. For show information call 612-414-2032.
Co-Artistic Director, Luverne Seifert '83; Co-Artistic Director, Darcey Engen '88; Production and Tour Manager Del Logeais '18.
Jazmine Darden'13 graduated fro m Augsburg University with a double major in Mathematics and Physics. During her time at Augsburg, she was passionate about helping people and was heavily involved with the GISE and GEMS program (Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science and Guys in Science and Engineering are after-school and summer programs designed specifically for K-8th-grade girls and boys in the Minneapolis Public School District). After graduating, Darden worked with Minneapolis Public Schools for 2 years.
"Augsburg is such an open-minded place, and one of the key lessons I learned during my time studying was to follow my heart" Darden added.
Darden was unsure of what career path she wanted to pursue, and on a whim, she decided to have a look at Dunwoody College. After taking a campus tour and realizing she was interested in 3D printing technology, she enrolled in the Engineering, Drafting and Design program.
She started the program in August 2015 and was accepted into the Women in Technical Careers scholarship program in her second semester. During her time at Dunwoody, Darden had some internships in the technology sector but soon realized she didn't envision herself working in the corporate world. She spoke to the dean of her program and told him she wanted to start her own business.
Darden then took a class at Hennepin Tech where they collectively built 3D printers. Recently, she purchased a second 3D printer and began working alongside her mother who runs an embroidery business. Darden now works on custom projects included 3D Printing, screen printing t-shirts, and sublimation printing.
To enhance her printing skill, she decided to undertake a certificate program at Dunwoody specifically for 3D printing. At that time, Dunwoody was looking for someone to teach the class, and Darden was instead offered the instructor position.
In a full circle, Darden is currently partnering with the Minneapolis Public School system with the GISE and GEMS program (and eventually other schools) to host a new and exciting project this summer. This summer project will give middle school students a college experience and the opportunity to learn more about 3D printing technology. In this summer project, participants will design and 3D print a Bluetooth speaker, including the outer shell and setting up speaker wiring.
In her spare time, Darden also works as a lead tech hand, makes merchandise and is the website coordinator for Prince Tribute band, Chase and Ovation, and spends her weekend touring the United States (and soon internationally) with the group.
"Chase and Ovation are like family to me. I'm always busy, but I love everything I am currently doing" she added, "There's no such thing as busy when you're always having a good time." said Darden.
As an alumna, Darden makes it very clear that she believes her confidence, ability to follow her heart and only do what she loves, stems from her time here at Augsburg.
On May 15, 1968, administration and faculty at Augsburg College (now Augsburg University) canceled class for "One Day in May" and invited speakers to discuss racism in and beyond Minneapolis following the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and subsequent riots in major American cities.
The Pan-Afrikan Student Union Center (PASU) was formed shortly after the "One Day in May" with the purpose to provide student leadership development for Pan-Afrikan students at Augsburg through a wide variety of co-sponsored activities and opportunities to help plan an event. The Pan-Afrikan Center also provides student leadership training and resources to Pan-Afrikan students at Augsburg University. PASU hopes to enlighten the students with their cultural identity and the roles that they play in the surrounding communities and in the world. Furthermore, it is the intent of the organization to provide leadership formats and assist in the adjustment, and transition of people of Afrikan descent into the college life.
For access to exclusive "One Day in May" archived footage please click here.
"I feel that PASU has initiated my journey to understanding who I am as a Black man in this world."- Nick Ward '11 (pictured right).
Beth Florence '08 was an Augsburg golden girl, from a family filled with Auggies, with a glowing reputation as both a campus leader and a hard worker. Florence , a Spanish major, made such an impact in her time at Augsburg, she received the Marina Christensen Justice Award for her civic engagement when she graduated. Florence later attended the Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies. She is currently employed at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
Aaron Wells '08 was recognized around campus for being incredibly funny. In addition to writing many hard-hitting stories for The Echo, he also penned the popular, joke, horoscopes which caught the eye of Florence ("I just thought they were hilarious"). Wells balanced his love of fun, by working hard and completing his Political Science degree in 2008.
He later attended Washington and Lee School of Law and is a partner at STG, a policy and public affairs consulting firm.
Wells and Florence were introduced eventually through a mutual friend and developed their own friendship at Augsburg. This friendship eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship in 2013.
When the time was right, Wells knew the perfect location for the proposal to Florence was the Christensen Center on August 12, 2017. She said yes! The couple now live together in Washington D.C. and they embody the true spirit of Augsburg both individually and as a couple.
"All we do, we credit to Augsburg," they agree. "We credit our strong moral and personal compasses to the time we spent at Augsburg. Nothing else measures up to it." Both Wells and Florence acknowledge that the time and effort they spent searching for perfect jobs stemmed from the emphasis on vocation at Augsburg. They are both in careers that are service focused and continue to serve the community around them.
Augsburg University wishes Wells and Florence all the best for the future, and we are touched that Augsburg University has played such an integral part in their story.
Both Wells and Florence will be attending our exclusive regional alumni event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Washington D.C. We invite you to join Augsburg, President Paul C. Pribbenow, members of Augsburg staff and Wells and Florence for this evening of exciting conversation and connections. For more information on this event click here.


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The Please click through our 2017 Cooper Capitol Day album above.
Did you know? March 4th is Dr. Cooper's birthday.
So join us on March 4, 2019 in Austin as we march forth to the Capitol for Cooper Capitol Day.
For many, childhood memories were full of games of tag, capture the flag during gym class, or unknowingly learning conflict resolution during recess, away from the watchful eye of a teacher.


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"Oh no! We wouldn't want to be flooded with hate mail."
When will they ever learn, when will they eeeeever learn?
Isnt thisa soviet anti US propaganda poster?
Tbh I don't see this ever changing.
Except, 16% of the federal budget goes to Military. And 50% goes to Medicare, medicaid, and social security.
I feel like there is some very important context missing.
Yes war gets a lot of funding but between medicare, medicaid and, obamacare quite a bit of funding goes to healthcare.
Education is handled at the state level or even lower at the city level and thus doesn't draw from even remotely similar budgets. Higher ed is generally split between state level and the national government and the United States still has the finest system of universities on the planet. This is evident by the shear number of people who come to the US specifically to attend university.
In terms of science all of those universities and land grants means that the US produces the most research papers by a wide margin. Many of the sciences are bolstered by private industry. There have been some serious medical breakthroughs by drug companies, companies like Intel and IBM have been maintaining Moore's law for decades, and many other companies fund research at the University level through grants.
The arts have never received large amounts of funds through the government but that is probably for the best. The government may be loathe to fund art that is anti-government or may pass up on great works of art simply out of premise. A rap musical about an obscure founding father sounds silly on paper but Hamilton is the biggest thing to happen to musicals in some time. Furthermore with cheaper equipment, crowdfunding platforms with less censorship, and a large population the amount of art being produced is at an all time high.


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Hansom: Sporting life
By Hansom, Hansom Hansom2009-08-07T00:00:00+01:00
Some unusual sports are cropping up across the industry, including in-office thought tennis, architectural gymnastics, extreme biking and Olympic-level prevarication. Go team!
The style police
Which recently appointed boss of a property surveyor is rumoured to have been issuing imperial-style edicts to his staff? According to sources, the chap has banished pink and/or checked shirts and open-toed shoes in the office – simply because he doesn't like them. And his zero-tolerance approach to his workers' sartorial choices extends to the company stationery: he can't abide branded pens or pencils and forbids anyone to use one in his presence. He also reportedly had his office carpet ripped up so he could bounce a tennis ball on the floor to help him think. What's that about companies needing reliable leaders of strong, sound mind to guide them through the recession?
Ken's revolution?
Cinema wasn't around when the RIBA started life 175 years ago. Nevertheless, the British Film Institute is planning to lay on a feast of architectural flicks to celebrate the anniversary. The most eye-popping, we hear, is the deranged Borderline of 2005, in which film maker Alex Chandon turns London upside down and inside out. Pedestrians stroll under a watery sky made of the River Thames, while skateboards leap from the South Bank into oblivion. A homage to MC Escher, or a dystopian vision of what life might be like if Ken Livingstone's building boom had continued? You'll have to wait till November to see for yourself.
Blurred Parklife
Building's staff are invited to Olympic Delivery Authority media briefings nearly every week these days – you name it, we've reported it. But we were especially looking forward last month to hearing about LOCOG's plans for the temporary venues outside the Olympic Park, being drawn up by Atkins and architect Populous (formerly HOK Sport). However, just days before the briefing, the organisers pulled the plug with no sign of an alternative date. "Senior diary issues" were to blame, according to the press team. There couldn't still be issues as to which venues will be temporary and which will be permanent, could there?
That's the way the money goes
The publication this week of the report and accounts of Cabe was not one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the year, we admit. But it had its moments. Aside from the revelation that the amount of grant it received last year almost doubled – to over £20m – there was also the news that chief executive Richard Simmons' pension pot had grown by over 30% this year. And that's not to mention the fact that the design watchdog awarded a £9,000 professional services contract to the consulting firm of the husband of deputy chief exec Joanna Averley. Fascinating stuff.
Up the cup
With the football season imminent, now is the time to get match fit for Building's Construction Cup. The competition takes place on 16 September at the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, south-east London. Teams are drawn from across the industry and each squad can bring eight supporters. Last year's winners, Build8, got to play a team of former professionals and it's the same in 2009 as Kerry Dixon, Lee Sharpe and (ooh aah) Ray Parlour put their reputations on the line. Find out more at www.thedavidbeckhamacademy.com.
It's just a scratch
Can you shrug off a broken neck? You can if you're Franklin + Andrews boss Andrew Williams. He is training for the Build Moore charity cycle ride to Paris and mentioned, in passing, that he'd broken a bone in his neck during an offroad bike ride with his family. Apparently Williams was saved from serious injury by the strength of his shoulder muscles, built up through years of swimming. You'd think that might deter him, but not a bit of it. Williams was back in the saddle after a few weeks' rest and is looking forward to riding the 280 miles to Paris. He is writing a training blog for the event and will be offering advice for fellow riders. The first tip? Don't show off in front of your kids.
Join the ride at www.building.co.uk/buildmoore
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Construction industry gossip: Views from the top
This month, a sudden flurry of tales from on high
Construction industry gossip: Raring to go
The sector's leading lights were full of sporting energy this month – oh, and the Building Awards were back in person
Construction industry gossip: Looney tunes
From a moon-obsessed cladding talk to a council publishing some "proper whack" planning decisions, it's been an interesting month
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I have been sitting on some pretty exciting news for the past few weeks. My husband and I are taking an unexpected trip to LA in two weeks so I can run the runDisney Super Heroes Half Marathon in Disneyland California!
This will be our first trip to Disneyland - to say we're excited is an understatement. Not to mention, I grew up as a huge Marvel fan and this is one race that has been on my runDisney bucket list ever since it was announced in 2014. Growing up, my Mom did not watch Princess movies with me - we read Comic books. As an adult, I do not complain about going to see movies with Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans. Tom Hiddleston and Robert Downey Jr.
Both the Super Heroes Half Marathon and the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge have spots available if you want to join the Mightiest Heroes on the most extraordinary course on Earth!
The recent announcement of Pasta Party and a Movie during Disneyland Half Marathon weekend has to be one of the coolest pre-race parties runDisney has done to date (read here for my recap on Pasta in the Park at Princess Half Marathon). Following theme of the Doctor Strange 10K (which is sold out unless you do the Gauntlet Challenge), those who chose to partake in the Pasta Party will get to attend a private film screening of Doctor Strange followed by a buffet dinner with entertainment during the Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Pasta Party!
The question of the day is - what on earth am I going to dress up as during this race? I usually have months to figure this out.


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Watch Texans vs. Jaguars: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NFL game – CBS Sports
Jacksonville @ Houston
Current Records: Jacksonville 7-8; Houston 2-12-1
The Houston Texans are 11-2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. Houston and Jacksonville will face off in an AFC South battle at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Texans were expected to lose against the Tennessee Titans last week, but instead they received a nice stocking stuffer. Houston secured a 19-14 W over Tennessee. No one had a standout game offensively for Houston, but they got scores from QB Davis Mills and WR Brandin Cooks. Mills ended up with a passer rating of 118.80.
Meanwhile, the stars were brightly shining for the Jaguars in a 19-3 win over the New York Jets last Thursday. It was another big night for Jacksonville's QB Trevor Lawrence, who accumulated 229 passing yards in addition to rushing for one TD and 51 yards. Lawrence ended up with a passer rating of 126.60.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed 13. K Riley Patterson delivered a perfect 4-for-4 game.
The Texans are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Houston is now 2-12-1 while Jacksonville sits at 7-8. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Houston is stumbling into the game with the third most thrown interceptions in the NFL, having thrown 17 on the season. To make matters even worse for the Texans, Jacksonville comes into the matchup boasting the second fewest thrown interceptions in the league at seven. Houston's sloppiness could come back to bite them.
The Jaguars are a 4.5-point favorite against the Texans, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Houston have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Jacksonville.
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Red tape leads sick people to acquire marijuana illegally, says Slomiansky
MK Zandberg: Gov't must adapt to changing public opinion
By BEN HARTMAN
Published: JUNE 17, 2015 01:40
Marijuana plants are seen in a MedReleaf facility.
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Bureaucracy surrounding medical marijuana permits often drives patients to break the law and turn to the black market, MK Nissan Slomiansky (Bayit Yehudi) said Tuesday in a Knesset committee meeting to discuss decriminalization of cannabis for personal use.
"The wait to receive medical marijuana can be as long as a year to two years, so that by the time it arrives sometimes it's no longer needed. The bureaucracy causes sick people to become criminals and acquire cannabis illegally because they are waiting for a permit," Slomiansky said.
His statement came during a meeting of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee called by MKs Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) and Tamar Zandberg (Meretz), the latter an outspoken supporter of cannabis legalization and an admitted user of the controlled substance.
Lavie expressed her opposition to legalization and or decriminalization, and cited her experience working at a rehab facility where, by her estimation, 30 percent of the patients were being treated for Cannabis abuse.
Greater legalization, she said, would be a "slippery slope" for Israeli society, leading to greater drug abuse and social ills.
Zandberg, for her part, however, said "It's hard to miss the public opinion changes in the world and Israel in recent years," adding that the government must find ways to adapt the reality of law enforcement today to the changing currents of public opinion.
A number of those present mentioned comments from mid- May by National Police Commissioner, Insp. Gen. Yohanan Danino, who said the time has come for the government and police to reexamine their policies on the use of cannabis and look to other countries for guidance.


Eton College, through the EtonX Future Skills Programme, is using technology to extend its reach and provide teenagers worldwide with valuable skills development based on its own world-famous education. This seminar will demonstrate how EtonX and Eton College have developed a new model of education including a cutting-edge virtual classroom and innovative course content. Starting by defining what makes an Eton education special, we have created courses to develop the practical, entrepreneurial and soft skills Eton students develop through the College's broad-based education, with the aim of closing the global 21st century skills gap.