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UCL Matchday 2: Review and Preview
October 3, 2018	0	By Kevin Omondi
The UEFA Champions League, the world's most elitist club competition, where the Big Boys of European football and Manchester United, compete for the opportunity to lose to Real Madrid in the finals, is on the second round of fixtures.
S.L Benfica survived the second half onslaught from hosts AEK Athens to win 3 – 2 at the Spiros Louis Olympic Stadium, despite playing the entire second half, a man down, after Centre Back Ruben Dias, got his second yellow card, just before the break. Meanwhile, at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich allowed Ajax to grow into the game and settle for a 1 – 1 draw. Consequently, Ajax sits atop the standings of Group E, ahead of the Bavarian champions on goal difference.
English champions, Manchester City, survived the 1st-minute goal from 1899 Hoffenheim, to win 2 – 1 at the Rhein-Necker Arena as Olympique Lyon came back from 2 goals down to level the score against Shakhtar Donetsk. Lyon sits pretty at the helm of Group F with Manchester City in second.
Champions Real Madrid, without the services of injured captain, Sergio Ramos, World's Best Player, Luka Modric, Isco, Marcelo and Gareth Bale, were beaten 1 – 0 by CSKA at the Luzhniki Stadium with Igor Akinfeev collecting a red card for dissent and another (rare) clean sheet in the Champions League. Roma's resurgence continued in fine form, with the complete annihilation of Viktoria Plzen 5 – 0 no thanks to an Edin Dzeko hattrick. CSKA Moscow leads the standings with Roma and Madrid in second and third respectively.
Finally, at the Allianz Stadium, Turin, the Old Lady welcomed Young Boys and made little work of their youth. Paulo Dybala providing the first of two Italian hattricks, dispatching the 10 men Swiss 3 – 0. Finally, minnows Manchester United continued their display of football poverty, in a barren draw against fellow strugglers Valencia. Valencia ended the match with 6 yellow cards, in the day's delayed kickoff, due to some breakdown of United's bus. Juventus has maximum points with Manchester United in second in the log.
Tottenham v Barcelona
Wembley hosts the Spanish Champions, whose domestic form, has been, put mildly, wanting! Ernesto Valverde has to arrest the passive defending on display from his charges over the last two game weeks in the league. Samuel Umtiti is suspended for the fixture and Clement Lenglet, though notorious for some ludacris decision making in defence, is expected to start in his place. Messi, has been instrumental in sparing his manager the blushes, and even though that hasn't been evident in the league, God knows, he'll be raring to go against English opposition in the Champions League!
Spurs are expected to welcome back Hugo Lloris in goal and perhaps captain the team, away from the capitulation they suffered in their opener against Inter! Lloris' inclusion barely reprieves the long injury list that has robbed Mauricio Pochettino of captain, Hugo Lloris (he remains doubtful all the same), Christian Ericksen, Jan Vertonghen and Moussa Dembele (all of whom might not be fit enough to start) and Alli, Aurier and Janssen who are ruled out completely.
All in all, these are the kind of games that Poch relishes: the opportunity to be world beaters and draw out every little bit of tactical nous from the opposing manager.
Over 2.5 goals.
Napoli v Liverpool
If Chelsea v Liverpool and Liverpool v Chelsea on the island, were anything to go by, this fixture, would have been everything an enjoyable, all-out attacking football game should be. Sadly, Napoli is still adapting to a manager who has actually won trophies, Carlo Ancelloti's methods. Carlo's methods, however, seem painfully at cross purposes to those of Sarri of the previous regime. Captain and breaker of Maradonna's goal-scoring record, Marek Hamsik can barely get a run into the team; fullbacks are not spending 95 per cent of the game in the opponent's half, Callejon, isn't cutting in, Milik is playing pretty much in the number 10 role and Insigne isn't starting counter-attacking moves, because he isn't on rigid defensive duties. Napoli, are already comfortably chasing Juventus, against whom they lost 3 – 1 in the Serie A going into this match. Despite, drawing 0 – 0 to Serbs, Crvena Zvezda, respect has to be given to Carlo, 3 UCL trophies with 2 different clubs; and so far, Napoli is unbeaten at home.
Liverpool hasn't reached the rowdy, riotous levels of electric music that Jurgen Klopp would have. Nevertheless, they're in the business of getting results and except for some mercurial individual performance from an opposite attacker, look every bit on course to bamboozle the opposition with 3 goals in the first half then allow the Italians to flirt with the possibility of a comeback courtesy of Joe Gomez meek ball-watching, only for them to shut the door in their face with two minutes to go! Final score 4-3 to Liverpool!
Prediction: BTTS
Lucien Favre's Borrusia Dortmund host AS Monaco in a game which BVB will comfortably win with a 2 goal handicap against the side from the principality, whose lavish summer spending hasn't translated to results on the pitch. Elsewhere in Group A, Atletico Madrid, host Club Brugge at the Wanda. The Belgians will surely get nothing!
Group B, will have Inter away to PSV Eindhoven, the former Italian and European Champions first away trip in the Champions League for a minute, where Inter's form should carry the evening. Group C, sees Paris Saint-Germain weirdly assembled squad, host FK Crvena Zvezda in what should be a straightforward win, and in every bit reminiscent of the agricultural, average opposition the Parisians destroy week in week out in the league.
Domenico Tedesco's Schalke 04 got their first win of the season, last time out against Mainz and hope to carry that form into their trip to the RZD Arena, Moscow, against Lokomotiv. Naldo not giving away two penalties will be as crucial in this game, as the Russians' shaky form, being beaten 3 – 0 to Galatasaray in their opener. Finally, FC Porto and Galatasaray go head to head to seal the most non-illustrious of groups, group D.
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Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover
Brett J. Roberts, Robert A. Svoboda, Andrew M. Overmiller, Joshua D. Lewis, Andrew P. Kowalczyk, My G. Mahoney, Keith R. Johnson, James K. Wahl
Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy
Desmosomes are prominent adhesive junctions present between many epithelial cells as well as cardiomyocytes. The mechanisms controlling desmosome assembly and remodeling in epithelial and cardiac tissue are poorly understood. We recently identified protein palmitoylation as a mechanism regulating desmosome dynamics. In this study, we have focused on the palmitoylation of the desmosomal cadherin desmoglein-2 (Dsg2) and characterized the role that palmitoylation of Dsg2 plays in its localization and stability in cultured cells. We identified two cysteine residues in the juxtamembrane (intracellular anchor) domain of Dsg2 that, when mutated, eliminate its palmitoylation. These cysteine residues are conserved in all four desmoglein family members. Although mutant Dsg2 localizes to endogenous desmosomes, there is a significant delay in its incorporation into junctions, and the mutant is also present in a cytoplasmic pool. Triton X-100 solubility assays demonstrate that mutant Dsg2 is more soluble than wild-type protein. Interestingly, trafficking of the mutant Dsg2 to the cell surface was delayed, and a pool of the non-palmitoylated Dsg2 co-localized with lysosomal markers. Taken together, these data suggest that palmitoylation of Dsg2 regulates protein transport to the plasma membrane. Modulation of the palmitoylation status of desmosomal cadherins can affect desmosome dynamics.
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Desmoglein 2 Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
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Desmosomal Cadherins Medicine & Life Sciences 23%
Cysteine Residue Chemical Compounds 19%
Roberts, B. J., Svoboda, R. A., Overmiller, A. M., Lewis, J. D., Kowalczyk, A. P., Mahoney, M. G., Johnson, K. R., & Wahl, J. K. (2016). Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291(48), 24857-24865. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M116.739458
Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover. / Roberts, Brett J.; Svoboda, Robert A.; Overmiller, Andrew M.; Lewis, Joshua D.; Kowalczyk, Andrew P.; Mahoney, My G.; Johnson, Keith R.; Wahl, James K.
In: Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 291, No. 48, 25.11.2016, p. 24857-24865.
Roberts, BJ, Svoboda, RA, Overmiller, AM, Lewis, JD, Kowalczyk, AP, Mahoney, MG, Johnson, KR & Wahl, JK 2016, 'Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover', Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 291, no. 48, pp. 24857-24865. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M116.739458
Roberts BJ, Svoboda RA, Overmiller AM, Lewis JD, Kowalczyk AP, Mahoney MG et al. Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2016 Nov 25;291(48):24857-24865. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M116.739458
Roberts, Brett J. ; Svoboda, Robert A. ; Overmiller, Andrew M. ; Lewis, Joshua D. ; Kowalczyk, Andrew P. ; Mahoney, My G. ; Johnson, Keith R. ; Wahl, James K. / Palmitoylation of desmoglein 2 is a regulator of assembly dynamics and protein turnover. In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2016 ; Vol. 291, No. 48. pp. 24857-24865.
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Plot – The Cosmic Cube. A device of immense power. And it's just been stolen by the God of Mischief, Loki. In conjunction with the alien race, the Chitauri, he plans to pulverise and enslave the Earth. No one man can stop them. And on that day The Avengers were born – to fight foes no single hero could withstand.
First off let me say that score will in all likeliehood drop. While I'll still probably keep it around the 4.5/4.5+ level I don't think this is one of my fabled 5 out of 5 films. So why that score just now? Well because it's still fresh in my mind and I'm still in the middle of geeking out: having a nerdgasm I believe the kids are calling it these days! If I was on twitter and was tweeting my thoughts during the film it would just have been a constant fanboy stream of "OMG!", "Awesome Hulk moment!", "Awesome Iron Man moment!", "Robert Downey Jr. rules!", "Did you see that?!!!", "Iron Man v Thor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "Holy **** the SHIELD Helicarrier!" and on and on. However I shall attempt to be a touch more eloquent and loquacious here.
If like me you were left with a longing to slit your wrists following Nolan's bleak, nihilistic Dark Knight then this is the prefect antithesis. It's bright, bold, colourful, funny. What a 'comic book movie' should be in my eyes. As with the best superhero movies to date (Iron Man, Spider-Man 2, X-Men First Class, Batman Begins etc) the reason this is such a roaring success is that it really does feel like a comic book brought to life. There are so many moments that if you just froze them you'd swear you were looking at a panel in a comic book
I'll be up front and admit to being a massive worshipper of the superhero, both in comic book and movie form. And as far as comic book movies go this is just about the holy grail; getting Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk etc all in one movie? Didn't think I would ever really see that. So this will be more the thoughts of a comic loving geek, than the review of a respected critic (me respected? Yeah right! ) Perhaps it won't do much to get the respect of the high brow posters on here that I strive for at times, but I always aim to be honest about my likes and dislikes.
When it comes to selecting directors and actors Marvel Studios have made some interesting and inspired choices (Downey, Favreau, Branagh, Shane Black etc) and they have made another in Joss Whedon. While it may have seemed the perfect choice to comic book geeks like myself it was still a bit of a risk. After all his top TV shows Buffy and Angel; while landmark, touchstone shows were not exactly world beaters in terms of ratings. His last two shows lasted for just 14 (Firefly) and 26 (Dollhouse) episodes respectively before being axed. And his other foray onto the big screen, Serenity, grossed just $38.9 million worldwide; coming up just short of its $39 million budget. So handing him the reigns of a $200m budgeted film still must have been a big call, and one that other studios may have balked at.
And Whedon has more than repaid their faith in him. An incredible amount of credit is due to the script he has penned. While it's never going to go down as one of the all-time classics, or be nominated for any awards, when you take into account the potential obstacles and pitfalls for me it will most likely be one of the most impressive accomplishments of the year. As well as being full of witty dialogue it performs a terrific juggling act that not only gives every character their moments to shine, but does so in a way that doesn't feel forced or shoe-horned in. It feels like they all belong and that they are all a vital element of the Avengers, they aren't just pointless additions to stoke up the fires of fanboy excitement. Whedon is able to find time to give just about every character their own arc and story; whether it be trying to find their way in a modern world (Cap), trying to prove they truly are a selfless hero (Iron Man) or trying to control the beast within (Hulk).They entertain individually but also have a number of entertaining conflicts/relationships between themselves. Captain America and Iron Man have a bit of a bickering, odd couple relationship; Tony Stark and Bruce Banner connect over their intellect and the darkness within that they are striving to control; Agent Coulson (played winningly and with great comic timing once again by Clark Gregg) has a connection to just about everyone and is instrumental in bringing them together.
Perhaps predictably the character who benefits most from Whedon's involvement is Scarlet Johansson's Black Widow. Whedon's penchant for a strong heroine allows her to shine. While the character brings over the kick-ass element she showed in Iron Man 2, there is a lot more to her this time out. She is smart, cunning and more than feels like a worthy addition to the team. So much so that she's gone from a character I wasn't all that bothered about to someone I'd really like to see get her own film. Marvel have strayed from the safe superhero ground recently with epic fantasy (Thor) and period adventure (Captain America), and I would be really intrigued to see an espionage thriller from them. Oh and as someone who's never really been overly fond of Scarlett Johansson I found her extremely sexy with her red hair and kick-ass attitude.
The acting throughout is a big success. It's quite clear that these guys feel comfortable in the characters, and have benefited greatly from already playing and learning their character in their individual movies. Downey is still excellent, pretty much a perfect fit for Stark as he throws out one caustic line after another, frequently at the expense of either Captain America or Thor. And he would arguably be the runaway star of the piece if it wasn't for the surprise of The Hulk. Of all Marvel's A-list characters he has had the toughest ride on the bigscreen, with two entries which didn't exactly set the world alight. And they are now onto their third actor in less than 10 years. And this time they seem to have struck gold. Mark Ruffalo uses his immensely affable charms to bring heart to the character of Bruce Banner, meaning that when he transforms into the rampaging green monster we still care about him. While Stark still has the wittiest lines, Hulk is able to deliver some of the film's biggest laughs. And as with Black Widow my interest is now piqued to see another Hulk film
The opening stretch of the film actually takes a little bit of time to really get going as all the individual parts of the team are assembled. I was beginning to get a little apprehensive that it just wasn't going to live up to my high expectations, but those fears were soon allayed as soon as the team starts to come together and the film moves up a few gears. From then on Whedon just delivers one thrill after another, one great moment after another. And I'm just glad cinemas are in darkness, otherwise people would likely just have seen me with a silly grin on my face for most of the film
These days it takes a lot to really stand out in the action stakes. Thanks to the incredible special effects available to seemingly anyone and their mother we've grown accustomed to cities being destroyed, whole new worlds presented to us and battles of epic scope. That's why it's such a treat to have some incredible moments of action here which still wow and astonish. It's achieved through some creative set-pieces and the fact that we care for the characters. Highlights include the early Captain America v Thor v Iron Man battle and some of the scenes aboard the Heli-carrier. However everything is overshadowed by the jaw-dropping finale set in New York as the Avengers finally unite as one to take on Loki and the alien menace, complete with some freaky metal, serpent-like monstrosities. Oh and another occasion were the special effects shine is in Iron Man's donning of his suits, just so cool.
There are some flaws of course, though they were of the expected kind really. Flaws that just come with the territory of doing an Avengers film, at least unless you go for three and a half/four hours. Trying to rope in so many characters there are always going to be those that are sacrificed, and in this case Hawkeye is arguably that sacrifice. Under Loki's spell he is sidelined for a large portion of the film, though even he is able to recover towards the film's climax and ooze a bad ass charisma. Another complaint you could level at the film is the actual plot which is amongst the most basic you are likely to see and could have come from any 12 year old comic book fan. Loki teams up with some aliens to conquer Earth and the Avengers try to stop them. That's pretty much it. And yet it doesn't really matter. It's enough to get the team together and from then on it's just a marvellous display of energy, imagination and invention; all delivered by some excellent direction from Whedon. Oh and the aliens themselves don't exactly have any depth, feeling like little more than cannon fodder for our heroes. So thankfully Tom Hiddleston continues his fine form from Thor as the villainous Loki.
Earlier on this year I remarked how the little underdog Chronicle had laid down an admirable gauntlet to the big superhero names to come. Well The Avengers has risen to that challenge and then some, and now it's over to Spidey and The Bat. After this however to those two I wish them luck, they're gonna need it.
Think I'll leave it there. I could just keep going for another while yet but I think that's more than enough, and I'm not sure how many people will even have made it this far!
Conclusion – Whedon has delivered an incredible and rousing success of a superhero flick, full of energy, colour and a clear fondness for the characters. Is it the pinnacle of comic book movies? I'm not going to say that this early on. But it is certainly up there at the peak along with the likes of Iron Man, Batman Begins and Spider-Man 2. As well as being one of the best pure summer blockbusters of the century alonngside the likes of the first Pirates of the Caribbean, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Star Trek
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Lipodrene as a fat burner is characterized by high efficiency due to the extensive but thoughtful list of ingredients. Each of them is characterized by strong action in specific areas involved in the process of weight loss, thus making up an extremely comprehensive agent. The most important of them are as follow:
Ephedra leaf extract is a natural extract from Ephedra Sinica, a plant with a rich history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the source of many alkaloids that have a stimulating effect. It is believed that one of its active ingredients is ephedrine, i.e. a means currently used to treat respiratory diseases. It is a powerful stimulant that may promote lipolysis, i.e. the breakdown of fat cells, raise the heart rate as well as blood pressure. Users of ephedrine may notice a significant improvement in mood, increased sweating caused by increased body temperature and strong stimulation.
Senegalia Berlandieri – a plant that is a source of psychoactive alkaloids, including Phenylethylamine (PEA), N-methylphenethylamine, tyramine or methylsynephrine. These substances have a stimulating effect – they mobilize to act, reduce the feeling of fatigue and increase aerobic endurance. They also accelerate the metabolic rate, which facilitates the generation of caloric deficit, which is the key to losing extra kilograms.
Phenylethylamine, better known as PEA, is a derivative of ethylamine, an organic chemical compound from the group of amines. It is present in various food products used every day, e.g. chocolate or cocoa, however, going through the digestive tract it is broken down by the MAO-B enzyme. This mechanism effectively limits its activity in the nervous system.
Phenyloethylamine is a component of fat burners due to stimulating effects. By raising thermogenesis, it increases the level of dopamine, which increases self-confidence and effectively improves the mood. It also reduces the feeling of mental and physical fatigue, which provides excellent support in the final stage of weight loss when constant fatigue and irritability are common.
N-Methyl-B-Phenylethylamine and N,N-Dimethylphenylamine are methylated forms of the popular phenylethylamine, a substance known to positively affect the well-being by stimulating alpha receptors in the brain and due to its potential to increase the rate of metabolism by modulating the secretory function of the thyroid gland. Studies also indicate the action of phenylethylamine as a neuromodulator that increases the ability to concentrate. Attaching the methyl groups to the phenylethylamine molecules prolongs the duration of action, thus effectively reducing the perception of appetite long after admission. This also allows reducing the dose of phenylethylamine alone, while maintaining the same potency.
2-aminoisoheptane HCL is otherwise known as DMHA, an analogue of an extremely potent stimulant, the currently illegal 1,3-dimethylamylamine, known as DMAA or Geranium. DMHA shows similar activity to DMAA but it does not cause the unpleasant side effects that have been associated with the use of DMAA. 2-aminoisoheptane was already used in the 50s of the 20th century, however, at that time the powerful stimulant properties it offered were not yet known. Its strong action results from the intensification of the release of norepinephrine, a stimulant neurohormone, which strongly stimulates and increases concentration and efficiency. In addition, the level of dopamine increases, thus improving the mood and positively affecting the ability to concentrate.
DMHA used before a workout increases aerobic endurance and muscle strength, as well as supports the burning of fat tissue by intensifying the thermogenic processes of the body. It is worth noting that using DMHA reduces the risk of unpleasant side effects during the action of the supplement and when this action eases, without the so-called "comedown" effect .
Theobromine is a purine alkaloid found in cocoa beans as well as in tea and yerba mate. It stimulates heart activity and dilates blood vessels; it may lower blood pressure by expanding blood vessels. This is due to the increased synthesis of nitric oxide, which is able to relax the muscular coat that entangles the blood vessels. Importantly, theobromine is also a diuretic, which facilitates getting rid of excess water from the body, which hinders the achievement of defined, sharp silhouette and thin, tight skin.
Green tea extract is a natural ingredient of many preparations aimed at supporting fat loss. It is a source of epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, a flavonoid with a significant antioxidant potential, which also appears to be effective in weight reduction. It has the ability to increase the amount of heat generated as a result of metabolic changes, which increases the total energy expenditure, thereby deepening the caloric deficit. As a consequence, the process of weight reduction significantly accelerates. In addition, the green tea extract improves the immunity and the functioning of the circulatory system.
Synephrine HCl and its methylated derivative (methylsynephrine HCl) are stimulants that increase thermogenesis, which is why they are successfully used in pre-workout supplements or fat burners.
These substances are often compared to ephedrine, a very strong stimulant based on which, e.g., amphetamine is obtained. It shows remarkable effectiveness during weight reduction, accelerating metabolism, boosting energy and significantly reducing appetite. However, ephedrine may addict, raise blood pressure, whereas, when used in excess, it may quickly exhaust the nervous system. On the other hand, synephrine stimulates only the beta-3 receptors, so that the stimulation it causes is not as violent as after taking ephedrine. Besides, there is also no dangerous increase in blood pressure. At the same time, it promotes thermogenesis at a similar level to ephedrine and thus increases the energy expenditure.
Citrus Aurantium extract is a bitter orange extract, which apart from the aforementioned synephrine in its natural form, it is also a source of a strong antioxidant called naringin. This substance, besides the flavonoid-typical anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, is a strong inhibitor of cAMP phosphodiesterase, which increases the release of fatty acids from adipocytes (fat cells), thus facilitating their burning. Hence, supplementation of bitter orange extract accelerates the loss of body fat and additionally lowers cholesterol in the body.
6.7 Dihydroxybergamottin, also known as Bergamottin, is present in some citrus fruits. Along with the naringin present in the preparation, the two compounds promote the growth of the metabolic rate, thus intensifying the process of fat burning. In addition, the substance is added to multi-ingredient dietary supplements to increase the absorption of other ingredients.
The addition of plant extracts, i.e. Hoodia cactus extract and Cassia Nomame extract, reduces the body's ability to absorb energy substrates, thus the food consumed provides less energy to the body. In addition, the substances contained in the extracts limit the appetite and also help to cleanse the body of toxins by stimulating kidneys to work.
5-Methoxytryptamine HCl, otherwise known as mexamine, is a tryptamine derivative, which is naturally synthesized in the body by melatonin deacetylation, which takes place in the pineal gland. However, this process provides only trace amounts of this substance. Mexamine is able to increase the action of the neurotransmitter called serotonin, which improves the mood and facilitates focusing on the goal.
5-Hydroxytryptophan, better known as 5-HTP, is a naturally occurring amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin, the synthesis of which is enhanced as a result of 5-HTP supplementation. Hence the mood and the quality of sleep improve, whereas the feeling of hunger suppresses.
Yohimbine HCl is an alkaloid obtained from Yohimbe. The preparation contains the purest form of yohimbine available on the market, i.e. hydrochloride. Yohimbine stimulates the nervous system by blocking alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. It is credited for its action supporting fat burning from the so-called "resistant" areas (abdomen, buttocks and thighs). Yohimbine shows the strongest action when used at an interval from meals or on an empty stomach. Yohimbine also increases noradrenaline secretion which improves exercise capacity and accelerates metabolic rate.
The substance is also an aphrodisiac, which increases the potency in both women and men.
Anhydrous caffeine is a naturally occurring substance that stimulates the human body by blocking adenosine receptors. Caffeine is a thoroughly studied substance – numerous studies have shown its positive effect within blocking the fatigue, affecting the oxygen management, accelerating regeneration and burning fat through increased thermogenesis. In addition, the compound increases the release of fatty acids from adipocytes due to the increased level of cAMP. This substance is a signal for tissue to release the stored energy substrates, making it possible to quickly use them as an energy source. Caffeine is also a stimulant that reduces the feeling of fatigue and allows for performing an effective workout despite a hard day or a momentary lack of motivation.
Due to the high dose of stimulants and strong action, the preparation is recommended to more advanced athletes in the final stages of reduction. In combination with the right training and a balanced diet, this product guarantees to shed body fat and improve the appearance of the silhouette as well as the sports results.
In conclusion, HI-TECH Lipodrene is an extremely complex fat burner with a very wide spectrum of activity. It facilitates the reduction of body fat not only by increasing the immediate energy expenditure and improving lipogenesis but also by its positive effect on well-being, which often is low while maintaining a diet with low caloric supply. It also increases physical efficiency, counteracting its falls due to low-energy diet and numerous training units.
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Due to the content of banned substances, the supplement cannot be used by professional athletes taking part in contests controlled by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
According to some sources, the supplement's components can reduce both appetite and thirst. Because of that, special attention should be paid to adequate fluid intake during supplementation.
Due to the content of stimulants, do not take other agents with such effect.
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Container size: 100 tabletsServing size: 1 tabletServings per container: 100
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Proprietary blendwith Thermo-Rx® oraz Extend-Rx™ Technologies: 560 mg -
Ephedra Extract 25mg (leaves, Senegalia Berlandieri Extract (leaves) [Yielding 225mg Phenylethylamine Alkaloids Including 560 mg - Phenylethylamine, Methylsynephrine, N-Methyl B-Phenylethylamine, N,N-dimethylphenylethylamine], 2 aminoisoheptane HCL, Synephrine HCl, Theobromine, Green tea extract (45mg EGCG), Citrus Aurantium Extract (fruit), Hoodia Extract (cactus), Cassia Nomame Extract (plant), Naringenin (fruit), 6,7-dihydroxybergamottin (fruit), 5-MethoxytryptamineHCl, L5-hydroxytryptophan, Yohimbine HCl
Caffeine (Anhydrous) 100 mg -
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Dextrose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Starch, Triacetin, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow #5, Silica, FD&C Yellow #6


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They decided to perform the coronary bypass - known as LIMA-LAD - first, using the robot. The team carefully explained the process. Balkhy would insert his tools through five nickel-sized incisions to take part of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) and use it to create a graft that would carry oxygen-rich blood past the partial blockage in Cooper's left anterior descending (LAD) artery.
"There are very few teams in a position to do this."
"That's the heart problem they call the 'widow maker,'" Cooper noted.
When Balkhy was done, the surgical tools would be removed and the tiny incisions closed. Nathan would then insert a catheter through the radial artery in the left wrist and maneuver it to the heart.
His first mission was simply to confirm that the bypass graft was reliably in place and functioning well. Then he would use an expandable balloon to open the partially clogged right coronary artery and install two wire-mesh stents to keep them open.
"I liked the idea that it was all done at once," Cooper said. "They call it the hybrid room, because they use it to combine different sorts of treatments, things that would normally be done on different days in separate rooms."
Although each physician has done hundreds of cases, they had never done the two procedures together, the same day in the same room. Cooper would be the first.
"Our approach was quite novel," Nathan said. "This all-in-one procedure is not performed on a routine basis. I don't know of another place that combines a totally endoscopic surgical approach with leading-edge interventional technique. But it makes perfect clinical sense."
"I'm glad you've volunteered for experimental surgery," was the response from Cooper's somewhat skeptical community-based physician when told of the innovative plan. He wished his patient luck.
On Wednesday, July 9, Cooper played golf. Early the next morning, July 10, he checked into the hospital. He was wheeled to the hybrid room at 7:30 a.m.
"I got up and walked around the hospital for a couple hours. After a while they came looking for me, to tell me I would be discharged that afternoon."
Everything went according to plan. The combination of treatments took about four and a half hours: just under three hours for robotic surgery and about 90 minutes for angioplasty and stent placement. That evening, in his hospital bed, Cooper was pleased to find that despite having two teams unclogging and rerouting the arteries that delivered blood to his heart, he had little or no pain, "nothing an aspirin couldn't handle."
His only discomfort was a sore throat, caused by the breathing tube they put in place for his operation. He also had one not-unexpected disappointment. "The surgery," he said, "did not improve my golf game."
By Saturday morning, July 12, Cooper felt fine, eager to go home. "I was bored," he said. "I got up and walked around the hospital for a couple hours. After a while they came looking for me, to tell me I would be discharged that afternoon."
"I got out in two days," he marveled. "My uncle, the one who had surgery last November, called a few days later to ask how it went. 'You're up and around?' he said. 'Already?'"
Cooper insists he would definitely recommend the hybrid approach, bestowing upon his treatment team "five stars across the board." There was no pain, other than his sore throat. Recovery time was "virtually nil." His doctors, he said, "are way ahead of the game."
Plus, he added, they were not "suit doctors. They weren't stuffy. They would sit down and explain everything."
Just before he was discharged, Cooper's physicians -- pleased with the outcome and just a little proud of their accomplishment -- mentioned that he was the first patient to undergo simultaneous robotic bypass surgery and stent placements at the University of Chicago.
"There are very few teams in a position to do this," Balkhy noted, "but there may be a substantial number of patients for whom this is an appealing option."
The following Wednesday, Cooper did not play golf. But the next week, July 23, just 12 days after his pioneering operation, he was back on the course.
"It was a little too soon for all 18 holes," he acknowledged, "but I played 12. My arm hurt a little, and I got tired, but it was fine. It was good just to be out there."
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Q: Read one line from .txt file and insert into variable I am trying to write a program that will read just the first line of my textfile and then input that number into an int variable. But im confused as how to do it.
    int highscore; // Starting highscore

  ifstream myfile ("highscore.txt");
  if (myfile.is_open())
  {
    while ( myfile.good() )
    {
      getline(myfile,highscore);
      cout << highscore << endl;
    }
    myfile.close();
  }

But for some reason im getting the error. |25|error: no matching function for call to 'getline(std::ifstream&, int&)'|

A: If you replace the getline with:
if (myfile >> highscore)
    cout << "Read " << highscore << '\n';
else
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You'll be able to read an int into highscore.  Are you required to use getline?

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With the 2017-18 riding season fast approaching, we thought this would be a good time to tell you about Snowmobile.com's 2018 mountain snowmobiles of the year.
When mountain snowmobiles actually became "mountain snowmobiles," cell phones were as big as a boombox and were dumb. Diesel pickups were smelly and underpowered. Lastly, folks actually spoke to each other, not text each other.
Now that the snowmobile market is 18 model years into the 21st Century, what then are Snowmobile.com's 2018 Mountain Snowmobiles of the Year? With this crown, what then are the top podium holders for Snowmobile.com's other respective mountain categories: ultra-deep powder, most improved, four stroke, deep-powder crossover and introductory?
Crushing a homerun off the first pitch is the 2018 Mountain Cat from Arctic Cat. For several years, Arctic Cat's M8000 Sno Pro, M8000 Limited or last year's Mountain Cat has been Snowmobile.com's "Mountain Snowmobile-of-the-Year Honorable Mention" or "Most Improved Mountain Snowmobile," and quite frankly, we've grown accustomed to Cat being the bridesmaid behind Ski-Doo or Polaris. But now for this model year, we give a Rocky Mountain cowboy "Yee haw" to Arctic Cat for giving the mountain rider its 2018 Mountain Cat 153 and 162; it has arrived to take its place at the head of the line.
The 153 or 162 Mountain Cat with its new tightened and cinched-in Ascender chassis, its smoothed-out and cleaned-up Next-Gen body cladding, opened up toe wells, dropped and rolled chaincase, new Arctic Cat-influenced Team clutches, lock-out rear suspension via a Fox Float 3 QSL shock (QSL for Quick Switch Lockout), a 15-pound weight dump, and a new Arctic Cat -designed and -built two stroke twin; the Mountain Cat makes no apologies when it shreds. Here is our full write-up on the 2018 Mountain Cat.
But, there is more to this Mountain Snowmobile of the Year category. We wrestled with this decision until we were tired and sore. Coming in a smidgeon behind the Mountain Cat was the Gen4 REV 850 Freeride 165 from Ski-Doo. This latest Gen4 deep-powder missile is a delight to ride. With its 850 power, narrow Gen4 REV chassis and all things Gen4 Summit X-like, this Freeride is not the Freeride we know from XM chassis of past years. The 2018 Freeride 165 has sweetness, but there is a little gadget that makes a Freeride sweeter still, and that is SHOT – Start Hot. We've devoted pics and text to this happy button and come to declare, the SHOT button is a healthy shot to the mountain snowmobile economy.
Backcountry freestyle artists, riders, hucksters and powder hounds will appreciate the Freeride's shock package – its versatility – and its ride and handling. In our opinion, the Freeride is to the Summit X, what the Summit X is to the Summit SP, and each is simply great.
After breaking some deep pow pow in British Columbia, January 2017, the best powder wrecking machine we found at that time and again confirmed at PhotoShoot 2018, was Ski-Doo's Gen4 Summit X 175. What can we say? We give a one-word answer, respect. What's not to like and grovel at when a Gen4 850 Summit X, with Ski-Doo's standard 16-inch wide Powder Max Lite track with three-inch paddles, is stretched to 175 inches? What's not to adore when a 175 acts like a 165 Summit X?
This is the crème da la crème of ultra-long deep-powder muscle. Ski-Doo keeps racking up the wins with its Gen4 REV chassis and the 175 Summit X is nimble and fast, light and powerful, and the embodiment of all things deep powder.
For those Spring-buy purchases, the 175 Summit X could have been optioned-out with SHOT; long and sweet indeed.
Is it not true with human behavior, we often return to the tried-and-true? That which we know? It's like trying other pepper hot sauces only to return to that good old favorite: Tabasco (or one of your choosing).
For us, the most improved mountain snowmobile, and it falls again on an Arctic Cat, is the trusty in-season M8000 Sno Pro 153 and 162. Why not the M8000 Limited? Well, one answer: the Sno Pro is that good ol' favorite.
Cat claims another win here with its King Cat. We piloted a King Cat through most of season 2017 and with it came fond memories of "Killing it." Fond? Really? The King Cat with its high-horsepower turbocharged motor – with over 200 horsepower – is all about being bad-to-the-bone (or to the powder). The King Cat comes assembled on Cat's Ascender chassis with Next-Gen panels. But the itty bitty hole that holds the motor was expanded by Arctic Cat (and Yamaha) to hold the big Yamaha motor with turbocharger.
As a 162 only and with a tall PowerClaw track with three-inch paddles, the King Cat packs its skis up the steepest of steeps. Our fleet of guest-test riders learned throughout season 2017, that when gravity begins to tame the King, two or three quick throttle braaps allows the King Cat to extend its claws and climb steeper still.
Easy pick here, the new 2018 SKS 146 from Polaris.
As we all know, Polaris does steep-n-deep very well. We've also learned from many product launches, that Polaris builds some fabulous trail snowmobiles. Mix Polaris' mountain and trail savvy and you have the SKS 146.
Though we opened up this segment by writing, "Easy pick here…." For us on the Mountain Team, this was actually a tough choice. We certainly like Ski-Doo's Gen4 Freeride 146 and Summit SP 146, but after debating and arguing during the hot summer months, we settled on the SKS 146.
So, the 146 SKS with its AXYS chassis and peppy 800 twin motor, Polaris targeted this crossover to the rider who has deep-powder wants. With its new Polaris Peak track, a Series 5 2.6-inch paddle track where its paddles are molded to a shorter 2.25 inches, the SKS with its wide hybrid PowderTrac runningboards, uncoupled IGX rear suspension and Gripper skis, is a Snow Check Select crossover that is fairly adept to bonking some powder and straightening the curves. Oh, and it is good looking.
This goes to the baby 8 Pro-RMK 600 155. The 600 Pro-RMK is built with all the same wizardry the in-season Pro-RMK 800 has, such as the narrow and lifted AXYS RMK chassis, PowderTrac runningboards, Pro-Lite seat, and that wonderful low-inertia QuickDrive belt drive system. Oh blessed be.
The in-season Pro-RMK models are not new mountain snowmobiles from Polaris for model year 2018. The 600 Pro-RMK is a nimble wondersled that is light like its 800 Pro-RMK brother at about 407 to 413 pounds, depending on options. This little Pro spins the Series 5.1 paddle track that sports 2.4-inch paddles and is 155 inches long. We believe the 600 Pro-RMK can handle the Series 6 track with 2.6-inch paddles, but that is just us.
For last thoughts, the 600 Pro-RMK 155 is perfect for the learner, the teenage son or daughter who is Dad's pal on the mountains, for the rider who is bold enough to ride a six-oh-oh like it's an 800, or for the youngest of baby boomers who has just figured out, it is time to slow down.
Let's say it again, and again – S-H-O-T. SHOT, Start Hot. Ski-Doo has passion and it showed last season with its Gen4 REV chassis and 850 power. Then Ski-Doo made its mountain line more attractive, more credible, and more customer friendly by giving its mountain line the optional electronic starting system that has no starter motor and no heavy battery.
SHOT features a large rapid discharge capacitor, called Ultra Capacitor, which from a press of a button dumps a stored charge to the motor's magneto, turning it into an electric starting motor. With the charge, the electrified magneto spins the 850 E-TEC motor's crankshaft, one-third of its rotation, which is enough to bring motor to life. This is not "electric" start as we know it where a battery forces a starter motor to engage a ring gear which spins the crankshaft to coax a motor to life. When engaged the SHOT button wakes up the sled's electronic control module, which directs a charge to the magneto, while supplying a precisely timed, directly injected fuel charge to feed the engine. This capacitor discharge unit is batteryless – no starter motor and no ring gear. Total weight is two pounds of hanging weight and no rotating mass.


Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas wedding last month in Jodhpur was one of the most talked about celebrity weddings and people still can't get over it. More and more pictures from her wedding keep surfacing on the internet and keep the excitement of the lovebirds' wedding alive. In the most recent set of pictures to appear on the internet, Priyanka Chopra looks like a surreal Indian bride, a vision in red. She is definitely one of the top contenders of the most beautiful brides we have ever seen. Take a look!
Priyanka Chopra's wedding lehenga designer Sabyasachi posted unseen pictures of the bride from her wedding day. The sheer beauty of the bride, PeeCee and of the dress is making us gasp. Priyanka Chopra wore a rose-red lehenga and choli. Her minimal make-up and the gorgeous ornaments and the grace with which the Bollywood actress carried herself made her one of the most beautiful brides we have ever seen.
A Vision In Red Her breath taking wedding lehenga - choli took 110 embroiderers and 3,720 hours to create. According to Pinkvilla, Priyanka had once shared, I always knew I wanted a red traditional silhouette for my wedding but Sabya brought in incredible French embroidery to the mix and with incredible jewelry and Western-inspired veil it was just such an amalgamation of who I am.
A Sabyasachi Masterpiece The beautiful lehenga was hand embroidered with sequins hand made organza flowers French knots and sparkling Siam-red crystals. The much sought after designer, Sabyasachi had shared on his Instagram, While some bride stay rooted in purist tradition, others aspire to re-interpret it to suit their personalities. Priyanka Chopra's neo-traditional bridal lehenga was the result of an active collaboration between the designer and the bride. The Kanauj Rose lehenga remains a Sabyasachi house classic for women who like to marry global tradition with Indian heritage.


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I heard the song Starlight by "the superman lovers" the other day and decided to make a chant for Trent. I'm working on a few others too.


Kendrick Lamar is never content playing his song the same way twice. To kick off the BET Awards Sunday, Lamar staged a politically charged version of his anthemic "Alright," rapping from on top of a tagged-up police car. He engineered some clever breaks and added an entirely new outro, taking the song to a whole new level.
Standing in of that ragged American flag with his crowd of dancers looking up at him, Lamar looked like a true revolutionary. And he rapped like a man deserving of the best male hip-hop artist award he won later in the night, hitting the most difficult runs and melodic passages effortlessly.
His staging brought out the police brutality themes that run through the song's opening verse, which Lamar rises above during the song's riotous, empowering development. His new outro added a vicious "Control"-esque edge to the song, with Lamar asserting his "innovator, energizer" status to anyone in doubt.
No other performer could have opened the BET Awards with more urgent, fiery energy than Kendrick Lamar. The Compton MC is relentlessly innovating his own sound and the sounds of the genre as a whole. Under Lamar's leadership, hip-hop is going to be all right.


Parking will be limited on campus on Friday, December 14th. The use of the fare FREE UWYO Roundup transit system is encouraged.
Transit & Parking Services will only be enforcing major violations and the 30 minute loading/unloading zones along King Street on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th. Major violations include yellow zones, fire lanes, accessible spaces, "U" spaces, and other specially marked reserved spaces. Parking in a regular parking space without a parking permit is perfectly acceptable. Questions? Please call 307-766-9800 for more information.
Additional information can be found on our enforcement page.
Attendees requiring accessible parking spaces along with transportation to the Arena Auditorium should park at the Free Express Shuttle Lot located on Willett Drive between 22nd and 30th Streets. A courtesy shuttle will pick up passengers at the center shelter and bring them to an accessible entrance at the Arena Auditorium approximately every 5 to 7 minutes. The shuttle will be wheelchair lift equipped. The courtesy shuttle will run starting at 8:30 am. Following the commencement, there will be a courtesy shuttle returning passengers to their vehicles in the Free Express Shuttle Lot. See our commencement shuttle and parking map for reference.


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Frequently asked questions about the 47th Seattle International Film Festival, held virtually from April 8 to April 18, 2021.
We are excited to be moving forward with our plans for the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival. We are still in the planning stages and may not have solid answers to all of your burning questions, but here's what we know now!
Check back here periodically, as we'll be updating this page as we have more information. We look forward to sharing more details about the festival in early 2021. More questions? Email info@siff.net.
On this page: General Questions | Ticketing Questions | Streaming Questions | Event Questions | Cinema Questions | How to Support
What are the dates for the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival?
The 47th Seattle International Film Festival will be held virtually from April 8 to April 18, 2021.
Why did you move the dates?
We considered a wide variety of date possibilities and felt we could present the best Virtual Festival within the date range of April 8-18, 2021. This affords SIFF the opportunity to feature films in advance of the 2021 Academy Awards and encourage audiences to engage virtually before the Seattle weather gets nice.
Are you accepting submissions for the 2021 Festival?
Yes! Submissions are open now through FilmFreeway.
What are you planning for the Festival in 2022?
Thanks for asking! We learn new information every week that affects our planning, and we are evolving as we learn. We don't have 2022 plans yet, and are excited to see how 2021 goes.
Ticketing Questions
What happens to my 2020 deferred pass and ticket pack?
For our customers who chose to defer their SIFF 2020 purchases, we'll be reaching out in early 2021 with additional information and options for you, prior to new tickets and passes going onsale.
When will passes and ticket packs go on sale?
Check back in early 2021 for more information once we know for sure.
Will you have tickets on sale to members before the general public?
Yes, we will release tickets to SIFF members prior to going on sale to the general public. Be sure your membership is up-to-date!
Will Virtual Festival screenings have member discounts?
Yes, there will be member discounts available on Festival tickets and passes.
What happens to my volunteer vouchers?
All hardcopy ticket vouchers associated with volunteer shifts will be extended through June 30, 2021, so they can be utilized at the 2021 Virtual Festival. More information about how to redeem your volunteer vouchers will be available in early 2021.
Streaming Questions
How will films be screened?
All films will be screened virtually via SIFF's Virtual platform by CineSend.
What is CineSend?
CineSend is a platform which gives viewers a high quality in-home cinematic experience while also providing MPAA-accredited DRM protection for our filmmakers.
Can I view virtual films from anywhere?
With few exceptions, our virtual programs can be accessed from anywhere in the US, and many will be available worldwide. Certain film titles may be subject to geo-blocking restrictions at distributor's discretion; those films will have geographical restrictions noted on their film page.
When will the lineup be announced?
The full lineup will be announced in late March 2021. Sign up for our eNews to stay on top of all the information.
Event Questions
Will there be Q&As?
There will be virtual Q&As with filmmakers for select screenings. Check the film program when it is announced for details on Q&As for specific films.
Will there be volunteer shifts available?
We are ironing out those details, and will have more information early 2021. New volunteers should register through Shiftboard to stay up-to-date on volunteer opportunities. Learn more on our Volunteer page.
Cinema Questions
Will you be open for any in-person screenings for the 2021 festival?
SIFF, like many other independent cinemas in town, may not be fully operational in April 2021. We are not able to effectively plan for any in-person events at this time, given the health and safety concerns.
When will SIFF Cinemas reopen?
SIFF, like many other independent cinemas in town, is not currently able to reopen within the health and safety guidelines from the State. We are still working toward a 2021 reopening.
I would like to help support making this Virtual Festival the best it can be. What can I do?
One of the best ways you can support SIFF right now is by making a donation. Donate now.
How can I become a Virtual Festival sponsor?
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities with SIFF, contact us at partnerships@siff.net.


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This activity is a great getting to know you activity that encourages relationship building and problem solving.
Prepare enough paper and pens for everyone in the group. Also prepare a bag or box where group members can place their pieces of paper.
Players write down a famous person on a piece of paper and fold it up. They are to do this so no one else knows who they have chosen.
Facilitator collects the pieces of paper, then they read the names out. Depending on your group, you may want to read these names out more than once. Once the game has begun – the names are NOT to be read out again. It is up to the players to remember what names have been read out.
After the names have been read out, nominate a player to start the game. Player A asks player B if they are [insert a name that has been read out]. If player A guesses right, then player B joins player A's empire. If player A is wrong, then player B gets control of the game and gets the chance to build their empire.
The game gets slightly complex here. If player A has an empire, another player (player C) can go after player A's entire empire. To do this, player C must guess who player A is, as player A is the head of the group. If player C is correct, player A and all of their empire joins player C's empire.
Once a player joins an empire, they cannot be separated from it, only the head of the empire can be guessed.
Players in an empire can confer between themselves – however, it is up to the head of the empire to make the statement and ask the other player. This is where communication comes in, as players will forget the famous people, so collectively they can work out who is left.
The game continues until one player has all the other players in their empire.
Try out RPS Posse for a fast and simple version of this activity!


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A nude, burned dead woman was found this morning on a Brooklyn, New York, beach, the New York Police Department announced.
Police are trying to identify the burned remains of the female nude body found in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn.
A 911 caller reported the discovery of the woman's body in the nature reserve near Gerritsen and Lois avenues around 7:15 a.m., police said.
Emergency workers found the victim in a sandy area surrounded by dense vegetation at the border of Marine Park and Gerritsen beaches.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Investigators found no identification on or near the woman, whose body was near the water and near a trail through dense vegetation, sources said.
The coroner did not determine the cause of death.
Police who are investigating, said that foul play is suspected in her death. Body parts of the victim were burned, but no other obvious signs of trauma were found and it seemed that she had died some time ago.


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Home/Features/TALKING DRUM: Mr. President, 'Unu wan mi fi tell unu fi legalize ganja?'
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NOTE: I use marijuana and ganja interchangeably to mean 'weed' in this piece.
Apart from his family, I think nobody knew his real name. He was nicknamed Kilo, a man who served as a barber somewhere in Sunynai, the capital of the Bono Region.
In Kilo's barbering shop were about seven calico-cloth-made caps. They [caps] were usually temporary gifts to his clients. Clients who were mainly outsiders who went to Kilo's salon to have a shave.
"Senior, for this haircut I have just given you, I must give you one of my caps. You must return it when your hair grows," Kilo would say to his unsuspecting clients.
The man [Kilo] could not separate his pleasure for smoking marijuana also known as ganja from his job as a barber. So, getting him shave your hair meant giving you a 'killer' haircut. The story of Kilo and many others nationwide and probably across the globe have demonized ganja. In the local parlance, the herb is even referred to as ↄboronsam tawa – the devil's herb.
Ganja, indeed, is so powerful that it could let a sane wo/man act weirdly or at worse, go mad. In Sunynai, at a marijuana base, a smoker in the company of his friends 'lost' his left leg after puffing on the herb. Hearsay had it that the unnamed smoker stood [upright] while he bent his left leg to touch a mango tree under which they smoked. It was after the 'madness' had taken over his head that he told his colleagues – who foolishly believed him – his left leg was missing!
Last week, the Rastafarian Council of Ghana was in the news after the Ghana Police Service thwarted their resolve to embark on a demonstration to get ganja decriminalized in the country. This generated a buzz as to whether it is right we legalized ganja or not. The issue has had the nation sharply divided on 'yes' and 'no' lines. For Professor Joseph Bediako Asare, a retired chief psychiatrist, his answer to the debate on legalising the herb is a big NO! That, Ghana's marijuana is of high grade and that ligalising it will mean seeing many mad wo/men on our streets.
Professor Asare's position was endorsed by Mr. Gabriel Bernaku being the National Chairman of the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations in Health. The two granted interviews to 3FM News.
Whereas I understand their fears and concerns, I think it is about time we sat down to take a relook at the herb gifted to mankind by God. The million question is, "Is ganja only for smoking"?
"Most people think cannabis [marijuana] is a plant you smoke. My point is, it is much more than that," says 88-year-old Professor Emeritus Raphael Mechoulam of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as reported by latimes.com under the headline, 'Israel is banking on cannabis as its next big industry'. He is credited for being one of the pioneers of researching into the medical use of marijuana in Israel – God's nation.
The report continued, "Experimenting on his newly acquired stash, Mechoulam was able to isolate and identify tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main mind-altering component of cannabis, and cannabidiol, or CBD, which has therapeutic properties but does not get the user high. He was building on work by Roger Adams, an early 20th century American chemist, who first identified certain chemical components of cannabis in the 1940s but whose efforts were slammed shut by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI."
If Professor Mechoulam, at his age, still spends sleepless nights researching into medical use of marijuana, then it should tell you he is up to something spectacular.
"The ailments that Mechoulam and his associates say are being treated effectively with cannabis-based medicines include epilepsy, osteoporosis, obesity and all sorts of pain," latimes.com says.
It is the fool, the popular adage says, who does not change his mind. So, in 2013, writing under the headline, "Why I changed my mind on weed," CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta apologized for previously kicking against prospects of ganja.
"Long before I began this project [referring to a documentary], I had steadily reviewed the scientific literature on medical marijuana from the United States and thought it was fairly unimpressive. Reading these papers five years ago, it was hard to make a case for medicinal marijuana. I even wrote about this in a TIME magazine article, back in 2009, titled 'Why I would Vote No on Pot'," he said in his apology article.
Last year, I chanced on Dr. Sanjay Gupta's documentary titled Weed on YouTube and what I saw was revealing. In the said documentary, this is what Dr. Sanjay Gupta shared on his findings: "In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works. Take the case of Charlotte Figi who I met in Colorado [in the US]. She started having seizures soon after birth. By age 3, she was having 300 [seizures] a week, despite being on seven different medications. Medical marijuana has calmed her brain, limiting her seizures to 2 or 3 per month."
Indeed, Dr. Sanjay Gupta was right opining that they [Americans] have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States. It is not only Americans misled on marijuana. My people, Ghanaians, have had their own share. In particular, churches – pastors for that matter – have for long demonized and continue to paint the herb pitch black. They do so without making the effort to research into the issue, only basing on hearsay.
Medical use of ganja is but one of the many uses of the herb. Mention could be made of marijuana playing an active role in the manufacturing of [some] creams, cloths and even for fuel.
If you live in a country where most citizens together with their government's main concern is to wake up every day, get some banku or fufu to eat and engage in partisan politics of NDC-NPP gibberish without finding solutions to even the filth killing them, it would be hard for such a group of people to buy into the idea of decriminalizing ganja. No wonder that after many years of malaria killing our active labour, it is the white man coming to us with a malaria vaccine in 2019. Nothing concerns us!
But, I am here to make my position known that we must decriminalize and legalised the herb. The Nana Akufo Addo government and other subsequent governments must ensure we have a state-controlled-farm of marijuana cultivation coupled with a team of scientists [researchers] reviewing the claims by the Israeli weed industry and improve on such. This could possibly stabilize our economy as Ghana would become medical tourism for persons who would want a cure to their sickness the marijuana way.
Then, after the decriminalization and legalization would come another hurdle to cross. Must we allow people to smoke it [anyhow]? My response is no. Currently, in Israel where marijuana is on top of the agenda, it is still illegal for people to smoke it.
Nonetheless, if we feel that we have decriminalized it and would give persons who would want to smoke it their right, then I have a suggestion. Marijuana joints – each – must be set up in all our [military] barracks across the country. One lion's den [barrack], one marijuana joint. Here, you go to the proposed joint with your Ghana Card – also proving you are above 18 years – and you have the chance to smoke the herb say once a month. Remember that, we cannot entrust our corrupt police to handle this task.
This suggestion [marijuana joints] should tell you that although fire is good, it could be bad, hence, the need for stringent measures in place. Did you know that when it comes to gun crime in the world, Japan has one of the lowest rates? That, in 2014, there were just six gun deaths compared to 33,599 in the US? "What is the secret?" asked the BBC in article titled "How Japan has almost eradicated gun crime."
"If you want to buy a gun in Japan, you need patience and determination. You have to attend an all-day class, take a written exam and pass a shooting-range test with a mark of at least 95%."
"There are also mental health and drugs tests. Your criminal record is checked and police look for links to extremist groups. Then, they check your relatives too – and even your work colleagues. And as well as having the power to deny gun licenses, police also have sweeping powers to search and seize weapons," the BBC article says.
If you care to know, in Japan, I learnt in that article that you can only buy fresh cartridges by returning the spent cartridges you bought on your last visit.
This is how Ghana's laws must work. Guns are not illegal in Japan but the system will 'frustrate' you owing one since it could cause mayhem. We must wake up as a country and act as responsible humans.
I do not follow what I see or read blindly. Before you get my trust, it means I have painstakingly researched into who you are and what you do. I have done an extensive search on the good uses of marijuana and we cannot brush the herb under the carpet just because it is getting people mad.
If we would let common sense have its way, no single person will get mad out of legalising marijuana. When you are done reading this piece, kindly go to YouTube, search for Kofi Annan by Blakk Rasta. Listen to that song and send me your feedback afterwards.
By Solomon Mensah
The writer is a broadcast journalist with TV3/3FM. Views expressed here are solely his and do not, in anyway, reflect the editorial policy of his organization.
Email: nehusthan4@yahoo.com
Twitter: @aniwaba
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