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Haywood TDA challenged with windfall
Written by Becky Johnson
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has an extra $90,000 to spend and everyone seems to have an idea of how it should be put to use.
The tourism authority board controls about $650,000 generated through a 3 percent tax on overnight lodging. The money is pumped back into tourism promotion. How best to spend the money is a near-constant source of contention within the tourism community.
This year, the tourism authority has a windfall of $90,000. Each year, the tourism board bases its budget on the previous year's revenue. This year, however, overnight lodging was up 6 percent and generated $50,000 more than expected. In addition, the tourism authority spent about $40,000 less than planned. That frees up a total of $90,000.
The tourism board will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, upstairs from the TDA office and board of elections on the Old Asheville Highway to talk about what to do with the surplus.
The Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce is requesting a large share of the money to pay for its visitor center operations. This year the tourism board cut funding historically awarded to the Maggie Chamber visitor center.
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"I would like to see some of it go toward the visitor center," said Sonja Michaels, a Maggie Valley chamber board member who is also on the tourism authority board. "All the overhead is being paid by the chamber. We as the chamber are subsidizing that. We don't have the money to operate all this."
Chambers members should not have to pay for a visitor center that serves everyone, Michaels said. The tourism authority currently gives the Maggie chamber $25,000 to fund one staff person for the visitor center. But the chamber director, Lynn Collins, also spends a lot of her time running the visitor center and should be supported as well, Michaels said.
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is also requesting a portion of the extra tourism money for its visitor center. They need better brochure racks and shelves, as well as a television to mount on the wall to show everything from the Weather Channel to promotional films.
"A lot of people come in and need to know what the weather is," said CeCe Hipps, director of the Haywood Chamber. It could also show clips of ski footage in winter and festival footage in summer.
The Haywood chamber also would like to see funding restored that it historically received from the tourism authority, such as funds to attend the week-long Charlotte Home and Garden show where tens of thousands come to browse. The show is attended by many of the tourism authorities in the region who set up booths to peddle their literature.
"People come in by busloads to that spring show," Hipps said. "You have to go to these shows to keep your name out there."
But the tourism authority has projects of its own on which it could spend the extra money as well.
Ghost Town in the Sky, the Maggie amusement park slated to reopen next summer, has asked the tourism authority to help pay for advertising, such as billboards and brochures.
The tourism authority would also like to promote skiing and winter tourism more than it currently is, said Scotty Ellis, tourism authority director.
The Balsam Visitor Center also has funding needs, Ellis said.
"It is the busiest visitor center we have in the county," Ellis said. "We've needed new brochure racks for it for some time."
It is also so small that a square-footage expansion is also on the wish list, Ellis said.
There is also a multi-million dollar visitor center being built on the Blue Ridge Parkway outside Asheville that will feature regional destinations and attractions. One feature will be an "I-wall," a multi-media wall with interactive digital images and displays for those who buy a spot on it.
"You are going to have to 'pay to play' there. There will also be kiosks that will be a 'pay to play,'" Ellis said. "I've been told we need to hold some money for that."
And, one final request comes from a tourism task force appointed by the county commissioners to make recommendations on how the tourism authority could be improved. The task force has asked for a study assessing the economic impact of tourism to be funded out of the tourism authority budget.
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Emerging technology like AI and machine learning, despite its hype, often faces tough questions on its ability to produce business outcomes.
However, three clear areas have already emerged for translating new technology into measurable results, according to Timo Elliott, SAP VP and global innovation evangelist.
Following his presentation at the 2019 Gartner Data and Analytics Summit in Sydney, Timo outlined the emerging technology opportunities for organisations today and how SAP had used them.
The clear goal now for many organisations is optimising each customer touchpoint as part of an overall experience. It is a task that essentially relies on data collation and analysis and can be greatly improved with machine learning and artificial intelligence, according to Elliott.
The technology is used in SAP's C/4HANA product and has been buoyed by the enterprise software giant's $8 billion acquisition of Qualtrics, a firm specialising in experience data.
Machine learning is also allowing SAP to do more with less, Elliott said.
With a long pedigree of helping organisations optimise processes SAP is finding new ways to automate.
The impact is increased by the quality of data SAP utilises — often the main barrier to entry for others, according to Elliott.
When digital transformation falters it's not often because of the technology, Elliott said.
Machine learning has now been integrated into SAP's human resources tool, SuccessFactors, to analyse data and processes. For example, the technology can be used to make personalised training recommendations, based on the particular profile of the employee.
Ultimately, Elliott says, it can help align employee needs with the transformational goals of the company.


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SUP ATX Acquires Lahui Kai and Introduces SUP ATX Racing
- Posted: January 8, 2013
SUP ATX, the world's largest producer of stand up paddleboards, announces the acquisition of Lahui Kai, the industry leader in cutting edge race board design. With the addition of Lahui Kai, SUP ATX will again lead the way in the global growth of SUP by popularizing the racing segment of the sport via the new SUP ATX Racing program. The new program features cutting edge racing paddlboards and training programs with a focus on the three pillars of Lahui Kai coach Mick Di Betta's success; find the best people, provide the best training, and field the best equipment.
Founded in 2009, SUP ATX gained immediate traction in the market and quickly became the SUP industry leader. With over 50,000 SUP's sold worldwide and over 260,000 Facebook fans, SUP ATX has been at the forefront of the rapidly growing paddle sport. "Since our inception we have been driven to introduce the sport of SUP to as many people, in as many locations as possible," said SUP ATX CEO, Chris Dunn. "Now we are looking to expand our offerings to new functional areas of SUP, including racing and touring. With the acquisition of long time partner Lahui Kai and introduction of SUP ATX Racing, we are positioned to enter the growing race market offering cutting edge, high quality boards at affordable prices."
Although well respected within the tight-nit paddling circle, the story of Lahui Kai is relatively unknown. SUP ATX will now put the small grassroots company from Australia's gold coast on the world stage. "Lahui Kai has put someone in the top ten at the Battle of the Paddle four consecutive years, with two first place finishes… no one seems to know that, but now they will," said SUP ATX Racing brand manager, Pete Stirling.
Training has always been a critical factor in Lahui Kai's success. Now, with the help of SUP ATX, Di Betta will share his knowledge with the larger paddling public. The Coach will post daily workouts through the new SUP ATX Racing website beginning in early 2013. "Improving and continuing to improve throughout the year requires proper training… Lahui Kai has proven success," says Di Betta. SUP ATX racing features online workouts and on-site race clinics intended to develop interest in the sport of SUP racing.
The value of having the worlds largest producer of SUP in his corner is not over looked by Di Betta. "Working with SUP ATX has given me the freedom to take the R&D to the next level," says the Coach. He stresses, "Success means getting the best and latest designs to keep ahead of the competition with the surf craft." SUP ATX is in the unique position of being able to provide the best product in the market at a reasonable and obtainable price.
"SUP ATX respects my methods and ability to find the right athletes and provide them with the proper craft and training to become leaders in this sport," says Di Betta. Adding, "I really feel like a part of a big family with the team at SUP ATX and grateful we can work together." SUP ATX will begin distribution of the 2013 Lahui Kai line in Late March.
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New Zealand Cycling Day 6, a set on Flickr.
Good coffee day, bad weather day. Started with an excellent coffee at the base of the Sky tower. It was not an ideal day to climb the Sky Tower but with the wet and windy weather the mornings ride was cancelled. Thoughts – fair weather New Zealand Cyclist not used to the extreme weather of Alpe d'Huez.
With the weather looking a bit better in the afternoon (and after another excellent coffee) we set off for a ride from NZ Road Cyclist head quarters through the suburbs of Auckland to Herald Island and back. I love these rides through the suburbs because you start to get a feel for the country and its architecture. It was great having the local knowledge, you can sit back and enjoy the ride without worrying about where you are going and get in a little bit of sneaky drafting.
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According to the U.S. Census, there are about 41 million potential trick-or-treaters between the ages of 5 and 15 who roam the streets looking for the best candy. That's a lot of children walking around, and as most parents know, where kids go, safety concerns follow.
Whether you're a mom or dad planning on dressing your child up as a Disney character, vampire, or professional athlete, you can set a good example for your kids by conducting yourself in the right manner and setting ground rules. With that in mind, here are some tips you can use to help keep your child safe on Halloween night.
Stay Visible: According to Portland State University, Halloween is an accident-prone time. That's why it's never a bad idea to take a flashlight out when you and your child are going trick-or-treating. It allows drivers to see you, and lets homeowners know you're approaching their door and can give them time to restrain their dogs (if they have any), and more importantly, load up their bucket with more candy. As an alternative route, you can also use glow sticks. Although they work the same way, they aren't as bright as a flashlight. So if you decide to use a glow stick, make sure the community you're going trick-or-treating in is well lit.
Trick-or-Treat Rules Out on the Road: On the day of Halloween your child will be filled with excitement. They'll get to put on their scary costume, walk around the neighborhood at night, and eat lots of candy with friends. Which means the last thing they'll be thinking about is road safety. This is why it's important for parents to remind their child about the everyday safety tips. Teach them how to check their surroundings, even with all the commotion going on in the community that particular night. Distracted driving has become a serious issue within the past couple years, which is why insurance companies and other road safety organizations are focusing on distracted driving nationwide.
In fact, statistics show that a large majority of drivers who are involved in crashes are being distracted behind the wheel. So let your child know to look left, right, left again, and right before making an attempt to cross the street and to continue looking both ways until they make it safely on the sidewalk. If you're walking with them, make sure they know to wait for you at the curb before proceeding.
Kids should also remain on the sidewalk at all times and never cut through people's yards. This can help prevent accidents with things like yard decorations and other hazardous items that are hard to spot with the naked eye.
Costume Precautions: As a parent, it's important to choose the right costume for your child to wear on Halloween. In other words, pick something that has bright colors on it and makes them visible at night or in the dark. Parents should also make sure that any store-bought costumes, accessories (beards, hats, masks, and wigs), and plastic jewelry are labeled as "flame resistant." That way, if homeowners go against electrical safety tips and overload an outlet with too many plugs, your child's not at risk due to their clothing.
That being said, it's equally important to avoid putting your child in oversized shirts, and/or pants. For one, it makes it difficult for them to walk. Secondly, clothing dragging on the ground can come into contact with open flames from a jack-o-lantern. To play it safe, be sure to put your child in something that fits them. As a final point, if your child has a prop that comes with their costume (sword, knife, or tools), it should either be made out of plastic or rubber. That way if they fall while carrying their prop it will bend and not puncture their skin.
Make A Plan: For starters, children under the age of 12 should always be accompanied by an adult when trick-or-treating. Their personal items should also be labeled with their name and contact information just in case you both get separated from one another. If you have a child that's older than 12, double check and see if they know how to reach you in case of an emergency. If they aren't sure, give them a cell phone to use for the night so you can stay in contact with each other. Communication is key at this point, especially if this is their first time going out with friends without adult supervision.
Prior to them leaving the house, let them know their curfew, and establish a designated meeting area in case the phone dies while they're out. If you'd like, you can also pre-plan a trick-or-treating route for them to follow: one that's busy with kids and other parents, and has the best candy, of course. In the end, Halloween is a fun and creative time for both children and parents, so go out and enjoy it together.
Thanks for the read! There are so many useful tips out there to choose from I couldn't possibly cover them all. What are some other important things parents should keep in mind? Feel free to leave a comment below.


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Goosebumps 16-20
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Please note that this review may contain spoilers for earlier instalments in this series. You can read my reviews of these novels by clicking the links below:
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Sorry for the delays. Exam preparation has taken over my life but, fingers crossed, it will be all over on Thursday evening!
Anyhow, today I'm going to be taking a look at the next five Goosebumps books. In case you missed my last few reviews, this middle grade horror series was written by R.L. Stine and ran for sixty-two novels, all published between 1992 and 1997. The series proved so popular that many of these stories are still in print today, and it also spawned a television series, two movies, six video games and a number of spin-off books. For the purpose of this review, I'm going to be looking at books 16 to 20 only. Oh, and there will be spoilers. You have been warned.
In One Day in HorrorLand, Lizzy and Luke's family find themselves lost on a day trip but are enticed by signs to a remote theme park – HorrorLand. When a disaster forces them to remain at the park, it all initially seems to be good fun. The park takes its horror theme seriously, with rides such as the Doom Slide and the Coffin Cruise, but it's not long before Lizzy realises the truth. The attractions are all dangerous and the costumed "Horrors" who patrol the park may be more than just mascots…
In Why I'm Afraid of Bees, Gary wishes that he could just get away from his life. His sister hates him, bullies target him and he is terrified of his neighbour's apiary. When he comes across a company that enables you to take a holiday away from yourself by switching bodies with another person, it seems like it's too good to be true. Yet when something goes wrong with the transfer and Gary finds himself trapped in the body of a bee, he realises that his old life was not so bad. But what can he possibly do to free himself when his body's new occupant is reluctant to give it up?
In Monster Blood II, Evan is having a hard time fitting into his new school. He is still traumatised by his experience with the Monster Blood, yet his new classmates won't believe his "wild" stories. When Andy stops by for a visit and brings a can of the mysterious slime with her, Evan is horrified. After what happened last time, he can't believe his friend would be so reckless. Yet when Cuddles, the class hamster, starts to grow, he realises that Andy must be responsible. How can they possibly stop the monstrous rodent, and what will they do when it is too big for its cage?
In Deep Trouble, Billy and Sheena love visiting their uncle on their holidays. He is a marine biologist so they get to spend their summer swimming from his boat and learning about his research. Yet, as a local aquarium approaches their uncle with an offer, Billy realises this holiday will be the most exciting yet. There are rumours of nearby mermaid sightings and the park will give his uncle a huge reward if he catches one. Yet Evan soon learns that there are less scrupulous people who are also interested in the mermaid and makes it his mission to stop the fantastical creature from falling into the wrong hands.
In Go Eat Worms!, Todd is fascinated by worms to the point of obsession. He loves cutting them in half and terrorising his sister with them. Yet, it's not long before the worms start to fight back. Soon, Todd starts to find them everywhere – in his bed, in his hat, and even in his lunch. At first he thinks that it might be his sister looking for revenge, but he soon realises that there must be more to it then that. The worms are coming for him, and nothing he can do seems to appease them…
Yeah. As you might be able to tell from my summaries, we're almost a third of the way into the series now and things are starting to get weird. While the earlier books were often straight horror stories – Say Cheese and Die!, Night of the Living Dummy and Welcome to Camp Nightmare in particular were very scary in places – now we're at the stage where the stories are just plain odd. While they are still frequently memorable and will certainly delight younger readers, they just don't carry the same chill that they once did.
The same themes are also becoming all the more apparent in these stories. While the settings vary wildly between horror, science-fiction and even humour, we see the same characters and scenarios played over and over. School bullies, children with very specific (and plot convenient) fears, and irritating younger siblings appear in almost all of these books to some degree. Yet, while these tropes do occasionally have me rolling my eyes, at least Stine's imagination is vast. He's very good at capturing scenarios that will speak to younger readers and weaving them into entertaining stories, as you can clearly see in this selection.
Well, I guess that's enough of my rambling. Let's look at each of the books in turn.
One Day at HorrorLand is a rather zany instalment to the series, but has also been one of my favourite novels to date as it is truly a joy to read. While you can argue that its setup is awfully convenient – a family gets lost, finds a creepy theme park and then their car explodes for no reason – what followed from here was just pure fun. The plot merely focuses on the three kids as they explore the park, only to nearly meet their end on a couple of deadly rides. Naturally, after their second near-death experience, they start to realise that something is perhaps not right.
What follows is an oddly tense story, where the kids are forced to think fast to survive and it's not initially clear exactly what is going on or why they have been targeted. While the eventual twist is not entirely what I expected, the thought of the entire ordeal being part of a reality television show on the "Monster Chanel" was an entertaining idea. The novel culminated in one of the most exciting climaxes of the series to date, drawing together every little thread of the story (including the bizarre foreshadowing of Luke's annoying habit of pinching people), as the family make one final mad dash for freedom.
In terms of characterisation, this story was actually fairly unique for a Goosebumps book. It was the first novel of the series to focus on an entire family in peril, rather than just a couple of kids. This meant that even the parents were made aware of the monsters and forced to pitch in to help with the escape. While Lizzie unfortunately lacked anything that made her stand out as a protagonist, the relationship with her slightly annoying brother did at least feel natural and you certainly felt her escalating fear as she began to realise the truth about HorrorLand.
Why I'm Afraid of Bees was one of the Goosebumps books that I actually remember really clearly from when I was little, yet I was disappointed to find that it did not really hold up to my fond memories on a reread. Compared to earlier instalments, it just isn't that frightening. Although the scene where Gary was trapped in the hive was tense, the whole premise was just too surreal to truly set me on edge.
As with earlier instalments, such as Say Cheese and Die!, Stine does not even try to explain the science of the novel. We don't even really get to see how the mind switch even occurs. It just kind of happens while Gary is distracted. A majority of the story is just a homage to the 1958 movie The Fly, as Gary tries to find a way to alert others to his predicament and reverse what has happened to him. The story this time does not have much by way of a Goosebumps twist as Gary ultimately regains his human form through pure random chance. He is left a little different due his experience, but this final reveal is more amusing than it is creepy.
Due to the fact that I am a horrendous insect geek, my biggest issue with the novel was that it contained some odd misinformation about bees. This was especially strange, as Gary repeatedly mentions how knowledgeable about them. His claim that healthy bees will eat honey during the summer and that he is a bumble bee, despite clearly being a honey bee, are just two of the issue that I have with this story. It is certainly not a novel that will teach the reader anything about bees or beekeeping.
In terms of characterisation, we don't really learn anything about anyone in this novel other than Gary. While his development is decent enough as he does learn to conquer his fears without facing the harsh punishments of some of the earlier protagonists, I felt that the lack of development to Dirk was the story's biggest flaw. We learn absolutely nothing about this character beyond the fact that he wants to steal Gary's body. The fact that Dirk's parents seemingly don't notice that their son has a bee-brain should really speak in volumes, and I don't understand why more is not made of this.
And then there is Monster Blood II. Perhaps I am just destined to dislike this series…
While Monster Blood II has at least shed the bizarre witchcraft sub-plot of the first instalment, it is still one of the most frustrating Goosebumps novels that I have read so far. Everything about the plot is just overly convenient. Andy moving to the same state (and, indeed, same school as Evan), the Monster Blood regenerating itself from nowhere, the hamster wheel shaped sculpture, the way in which the giant hamster situation is resolved and just how stupid Evan's science teacher is. These are all just things that needed to occur in order to push the story to its unsatisfying conclusion.
And, boy, is it unsatisfying. We learn nothing new about the Monster Blood. Not a single clue is given as to its origin and not a single new attribute is revealed. That is, except for the fact that it has an expiration date now which only serves to raise more questions! The final sting is, again, utterly ridiculous. Can Cuddles actually teleport? How the Hell does he manage to escape his cage on a daily basis and be so darn difficult to recapture, despite just being an ordinary hamster?
All of the characters in this story are also still massively annoying. Evan seems to have completely lost his mind between books. Why does he think that it's a great idea to tell everyone about the Monster Blood, and how stupid is he to repeatedly fall for Conan the bully's handshake "trick"? Similarly, Andy seems to have entirely forgotten that the Monster Blood almost killed them once before and is therefore eager to still mess around with the substance, even feeding it to innocent creatures despite knowing its attributes. Are we supposed to be rooting for these two? They are by far the least sympathetic pair of Goosebumps protagonists to date!
At least Deep Trouble is far less irritating. While the cover illustration of a diver wrapped in tentacles made me expect a more horrific instalment, this novel is actually more of an adventure story. It's the tale of a boy who discovers a mermaid and then continues to protect her from "bad people", desperately trying to return her to the ocean. While it is a bit slow paced to begin with, the novel does at least build up to a very exciting finale.
Yet, I was ultimately felt feeling a little indifferent to this story. We don't see what becomes of the bad people, as their fate at the fins of the mermaids occurs entirely off page. This meant that the most exciting part of the story actually occurred part way through, in an incredibly tense couple of chapters in which Billy avoided being devoured by a shark. Once again, the twist ending was a little bland, though possibly teased at the direction that the direct sequel of this story will take. Unfortunately, however, it was not quite as memorable as previous instalments.
The most interesting aspect of Deep Trouble was its ethics. Although written pre-Blackfish, it does touch upon the fact that large and intelligent marine creatures should not be kept in captivity, or made to perform tricks for our enjoyment. Due to Billy's desire to free the mermaid, he is immediately more sympathetic than a lot of Goosebumps protagonists. He also has a lot of development over the course of the novel as he initially believes that the thought of capturing a mermaid sounds cool, but comes to understand and empathise with her as the story progresses.
On the subject of unlikable protagonists, the Goosebumps series takes a further nose-dive with Go Eat Worms!, but I will get to that in a moment. On the whole, this instalment was actually stronger than the last couple of novels and was really the only true horror story in this selection. Although slow to find its feet, the novel is creepy and gross in equal measure as Todd is slowly driven made by his worms.
While the vengeful annelids don't do much until the climax beyond appearing where worms ought not the be, the novel does a great job of keeping the reader guessing. Is it all Todd's sister pulling an elaborate prank, or is the answer more supernatural? The novel does not reveal the truth until its final chapters. The twist ending is also rather satisfying this time around, as the novel reveals both the cause of the strange localised earthquakes and hints at Todd's eventual (and incredibly bleak) fate. However, the rather massive problem that I had with Go Eat Worms! was its cruel protagonist.
Todd is possibly the biggest jerk of the Goosebumps series so far, and that's a big achievement given how unrepentantly unpleasant the protagonists of You Can't Scare Me! and Be Careful What You Wish For were. As you may be aware, I keep beetles (including their larval stages) as pets and treat them with the utmost care. Therefore, the way that Todd treated his "beloved" worms as toys did not sit well with me.
The novel showed over and over how this budding sociopath took pleasure in hurting his pets, and he never learns from his mistake. The only lesson he draws from his experience is to leave worms alone and start hurting butterflies instead. He never acknowledges that his behaviour is wrong or that his treatment of worms is barbaric. This was the first Goosebumps book where I found it easier to empathise with the "bratty" sibling.
Anyhow, I think that about covers everything. All in all, I was a bit disappointed by this selection of Goosebumps books. While it started out strong with One Day in HorrorLand, the other instalments had their share of issues. While a couple of them did have memorable moments, they aren't really novels that I would recommend.
One Day in HorrorLand can be purchased as an eBook and Audio Book on Amazon.co.uk
Why I'm Afraid of Bees is currently out of print. If you'd like to read it, try Amazon Marketplace or your local library.
Monster Blood II is currently out of print. If you'd like to read it, try Amazon Marketplace or your local library.
Deep Trouble can be purchased as an Audio Book on Amazon.co.uk
Go Eat Worms is currently out of print. If you'd like to read it, try Amazon Marketplace or your local library.
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Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, affecting about 65 percent of adults 60 and older and 29 percent of all adults in the country, according to recent CDC data(www.cdc.gov).
To help physicians better manage this far-reaching medical issue, the AAFP and the American College of Physicians (ACP) collaborated to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on appropriate systolic blood pressure (SBP) targets for patients 60 and older who have hypertension. That guideline posted online Jan. 17 in Annals of Internal Medicine(annals.org).
Chief among the joint guideline's recommendations: The AAFP and ACP recommend that physicians initiate treatment in patients 60 and older who have persistent SBP at or above 150 mm Hg to achieve a target SBP of less than 150 mm Hg and so reduce the risk of mortality, stroke and cardiac events. This was designated a strong recommendation based on high-quality evidence using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) method(www.gradeworkinggroup.org).
Noting that, "The most consistent and greatest absolute benefit was shown in trials with a higher mean SBP at baseline (greater than 160 mm Hg)," the guideline specifically backed treating hypertension in older adults to moderate targets (i.e., below 150/90 mm Hg) to reduce mortality and cardiovascular risks.
In a new joint guideline, the AAFP and American College of Physicians recommend that physicians initiate treatment in patients 60 and older who have persistent systolic blood pressure (SBP) at or above 150 mm Hg to achieve a target SBP of less than 150 mm Hg to reduce the risk of mortality, stroke and cardiac events.
The AAFP and ACP also recommend that physicians consider initiating or intensifying drug therapy in older patients with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack to achieve a target SBP of less than 140 mm Hg to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.
Finally, the groups recommend that physicians consider starting or intensifying drug treatment in some adults 60 and older at high cardiovascular risk to achieve a target SBP of less than 140 mm Hg to reduce the risk of stroke or cardiac events.
"The evidence showed that any additional benefit from aggressive blood pressure control is small, with a lower magnitude of benefit and inconsistent results across outcomes," said ACP President Nitin Damle, M.D., M.S., in a news release.
The guideline was based on a systematic review of published randomized controlled trials for primary outcomes and observational studies for harms only through January 2015 and was subsequently updated with a MEDLINE search through September 2016.
Evaluated outcomes included all-cause mortality, morbidity and mortality related to stroke, major cardiac events, (fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death) and harms.
The two groups made no diastolic blood pressure target recommendations because the evidence to do so was insufficient.
The guideline included two additional recommendations based on lower-quality evidence; both were graded as weak.
First, the AAFP and ACP recommend that physicians consider initiating or intensifying drug therapy in patients 60 and older who have a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) to achieve a target SBP of less than 140 mm Hg to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.
Moderate-quality evidence supported treating hypertension in patients with previous TIA or stroke to a target SBP of 130 mm Hg to 140 mm Hg compared with treatment to higher targets, with no statistically significant effect on cardiac events or all-cause mortality.
Second, the AAFP and ACP recommend that physicians consider starting or intensifying pharmacologic treatment in some patients 60 and older who are at high cardiovascular risk, based on individualized assessment, to achieve a target SBP of less than 140 mm Hg to reduce the risk of stroke or cardiac events.
"An SBP target of less than 140 mm Hg is a reasonable goal for some patients with increased cardiovascular risk. The target depends on many factors unique to each patient, including comorbidity, medication burden, risk for adverse events and cost," the guideline noted.
beta blockers (adverse effects include fatigue and sexual dysfunction).
Additionally, the joint guideline encouraged physicians to consider generic formulations rather than brand-name drugs when prescribing drug therapy because generics offer similar efficacy, reduced cost and often, therefore, better adherence.
And although this guideline didn't specifically address pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatments for hypertension, several nonpharmacologic strategies can be considered. Effective options for reducing blood pressure include lifestyle modifications such as weight loss, dietary changes such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and increased physical activity.
"Nonpharmacologic options are typically associated with fewer side effects than pharmacologic therapies and have other positive effects; ideally, they are included as the first therapy or used concurrently with drug therapy for most patients with hypertension," the guideline stated.
It's worth noting that most of the studies included in the systematic review measured seated blood pressure after five minutes of rest and used multiple readings.
Furthermore, the guideline pointed out that some patients may have falsely elevated blood pressure readings in clinical settings, known as "white coat hypertension." Therefore, it's key that physicians ensure they're accurately measuring blood pressure before initiating or modifying treatment for hypertension.
"The most accurate measurements come from multiple blood pressure measurements made over time," said AAFP President John Meigs, M.D., of Centreville, Ala., in the release. "These may include multiple measurements in clinical settings or ambulatory or home monitoring."


Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate in a population of adolescents living in Regione Campania, undergoing sun exposure at least 9 months per year the prevalence of severe deficiency (<20 ng/ml) or insufficiency (21–29 ng/ml) of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and its relationship with individual body weight, use of smoking, and exercise performance.
Methods: From October 2012 to October 2013, 373 healthy subjects (153 girls, 223 boys 11–20 years) without chronic diseases were consecutively enrolled in a campaign to prevent metabolic, cardiovascular, and oncological diseases. 25(OH)D assay, BMI, and lifestyle habitudes (smoking and exercise indoor or outdoor) were assessed.
•	lower BMI (t = −4.69, p < 0.0001).
Conclusions: The current study demonstrates that Vitamin D levels are commonly unsatisfactory in adolescents. Lower levels were found in overweight or obese adolescent, smokers and with low or absence of physical activity outdoors.


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The Football Fives Podcast team is whole again thanks to the return of previously stricken pod bod Ryan Keaney. In this week's show Ryan rejoins Daniel Storey, David Hartrick and Chris Nee to pick the scraps off the carcass of the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-finals and nibble away at the tasty semi-final morsels that lay before us.
The last eight saw Portugal sneak past Poland on penalties before Chris Coleman and Wales made a mockery of Belgium's wealth of individual talents. Germany's quarter against Italy went the distance and then some, ending with a quite comical penalty shoot-out. Then, in the last match, hosts France finally fully arrived, thumping Iceland in style.
We talk about all four games, two penalty shoot-outs, Welsh prospects and the semis, which take place today and tomorrow. Wales will be looking to end Portugal's run - hardly box office, let's be honest - and France face world champions Germany.


Worked tonight. After work I of course called for V. at church. We walked home with Harriet and afterward returned to V's. Bill was there with Alice. After much deliberation V and I went up to Bragerts(?) and bought some crackers and cheese and we had a fine little party. Great life - pleasant dreams of our future - dear.


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I mistakenly deleted some files on my tablet's storage (Nexus 7, Android 4.2). Is there a way to recover them?
I would prefer not to root my tablet. I would prefer using a program on my computer that would mount the file system (connecting the tablet to my computer by USB) and then undelete the files on the external storage (sdcard).
The files were voice recording.

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This year the Future Food ecosystem lands at Cibus Connect, supported by MiPAAFT and Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico, with a new aim: let Italian buyers discover future opportunities in the agrifood sector, among innovation, tech and care for the environment. The Bologna network will be the main curator of the Future Food Zone. This will be an area created by ITA Agency and curated by the Future Food Institute, Federalimentare and Crédit Agricole, which represents the "food revolution" and which sees the relationship between man, technology and food as an engine of change and a key tool to create a healthier world and sustainable. It will be a roadshow energised by innovative start-ups and moments of dialogue on topics such as the future of the agro-food sector, the new professions linked to food, and the relationship between food and sustainable business models.


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These are clearly not the best of times for Stella Oduah, Nigeria's aviation minister and one of the kitchen cabinet members of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Just smarting from the criticisms that trailed her ministry's handling of the fallout of the various air crashes in which several Nigerians have lost their lives; Oduah is presently embroiled in allegations bothering on corruption and profl igacy. She is being alleged to have forced Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), one of the parastatals under her ministry to purchase two BMW armoured vehicles worth over the N225 million for her personal use.
An online news medium, SaharaReporters, had reported on Tuesday last week that the armoured vehicles were delivered to the minister in August.
When the lid was fi rst blown off the alleged purchases, the ministry and offi cials of the NCAA attempted to discountenance the report but were forced to recant later when it dawned on them that all the facts relating to the transaction had been leaked to the press.
According to Obi, when Oduah came on board as the minister, she inherited a lot of baggage in terms of the concession and lease agreements in the sector, which were clearly not in the interest of the government and people of Nigeria. And so, she took bold steps and some of these agreements were reviewed while some were terminated, and these moves disturbed some entrenched interests in the sector, and within this period, she began to receive some imminent threats to her life; therefore, the need for the vehicles.
Interestingly, coming on the heels of what is being perceived as offi cial profl igacy is the report that most of the agencies under Oduah's ministry have virtually been living from hands to mouth and in most cases, unable to buy critical equipment and send its staff for important training.
The NCAA particularly has been under fi re lately over a series of mishaps and near crashes involving planes being operated by domestic airlines that were certifi ed fi t for fl ight operations by its personnels. There have also been rumors that the NCAA does not have enough funds to upgrade its equipment, send its employees for critical training and hire enough qualifi ed hands, while questions are also being raised by industry watchers on the ability of the cash-strapped agency to procure such expensive vehicles.
Though the NCAA's Director- General, Captain Fola Akinkuotu, had consistently denied the claims of being cash-strapped, highly reliable industry sources told Business Courage at the weekend that some of the agency's personnel currently training in Manchester, United Kingdom, embarked on the training with their own funds. Besides, Akinkuotu himself is said to have been spending his personal funds for most of the travels.
Interestingly, aviation sources say the claim that the agencies under the ministry are indeed broke may be true after all.
A source close to the Ministry of Aviation told our correspondent that the controversial armoured vehicles may have been bought on credit. According to the source who preferred anonymity, First Bank of Nigeria Plc stood as a guarantor for the agency with Coscharis Motors Limited.
Apart from the two armoured vehicles, NCAA and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, about four months ago purchased about 800 different brands of vehicles, including Hilux Pick- Up for their top personnel and even the minister.
It was gathered that FAAN, in the fi rst phase, procured over 250 vehicles for managers ranging from assistant general managers, deputy general managers, general managers and directors. 2013 Toyota Corolla cars were purchased for assistant general managers, deputy general managers and general managers while Land Cruiser Prado were purchased for directors in the agency.
In the second phase, same brands of vehicles in their hundreds were also purchased by FAAN for its personnel, just as NCAA also procured same brands of vehicles for its staff on credit, believed to have been fi nanced by First Bank.
Interestingly, the controversial bulletproof vehicles scandal has now turned the heat on Oduah, whose supervisory role in the ministry and the spate of air mishaps have continued to attract stringent criticisms.
Leader of the Anti-Corruption Network, ACN, Dino Melaye, said his organisation had conducted investigation into the matter and found out that there was no threat to the minister's life as claimed by his media aide.
Melaye also said the vehicles could have been purchased for far less the amount they were purportedly procured. "There are two questions to ask – was the N225 million appropriated by the National Assembly? Does the purchase of the vehicles not negate the monetisation policy, which says that only the President, Vice president, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, their deputies and a few other public offi cials should have offi cial cars? If she does not fall into this category, why did they purchase the vehicles for her?
"They claim there was a threat to her life. There was no threat to Stella Oduah's life. Even if there was a threat, we have done our investigation and we discovered that those vehicles cost less than N100 million.
"You are spending N225 million at a time you claim there is no money for ASUU, at a time you cannot pay statutory allocations to states. Jonathan administration is the most corrupt administration in Nigeria," he said.
Ezenwa Nwagwu, Convener of Say No Campaign, Nigeria, SNCN, asked the antigraft agencies to wade into the scandal immediately, insisting that the NCAA offi cer(s), who authorised the release of the money, should be penalized.
"We have lost about 200 citizens to sheer incompetence and add salt to injury, we are being told that a cashstrapped agency under her had to cough out that amount of money to provide armoured vehicles. In saner climes, she would have resigned. But here we are treated to half truths and excuses.
"What is important now is that an independent inquiry should be set up to look into the happenings in the aviation sector. We cannot be deceived by the so-called reforms. When you renovate 11 airports at the same time, the implication is that it is a honey-pot, after the petroleum sector.
"We must as a matter of urgency beam our searchlight on happenings in the sector. It is not enough to go round media houses. What Nigerian want now is an independent inquiry into the activities in the sector.
Nwagwu lamented that the Jonathan's administration kept treating corruption with kid gloves, especially by allegedly shielding Oduah and the Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
"These are two ministers that can never do wrong in this government," he said.
Auwal Musa Rasfanjani, Executive Director, Centre for Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, expressed worry over the fl agrant abuse of public offi ce, corruption, impunity and constant disregard of public procurement law by some ministers and other public offi cers under the supervision of President Jonathan.
"We are particularly concerned over the Minister of Aviation who runs the Ministry of Aviation like a personal and private entity.
"Many Nigerians express worries for the various allegations of corrupt practices and outright looting in the name of renovating our airports and the recent scandal of purchasing bullet proof cars without due process and also the allegation of refusal of landing permit to some international airlines who applied but were denied the permit because they did not give bribe to her.
"It is also on record that the National Assembly had conducted a public hearing which found her guilty but yet no sanction was taken against her due to her connection to the President.
"If buying the bullet proof cars is for her own security, then we don't understand why she doesn't pay more attention to the safety of millions of Nigerian passengers travelling within the country every year," he said.
This, he said, will serve as a deterrent to other ministers and public offi cers who abuse the trust of their offi ce.
The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, through its Assistant General Secretary, Muhammed Tukur, described the purchase of the bulletproof cars as unfortunate, saying it showed the high level of corruption in Nigeria.
"This shows how bad things have gone in this country; that the minister has admitted to receiving the cars from the NCAA reveals that they do not care for the people of this country.
"We can see that all these people and parastatals use their offi ces to siphon funds for anything they want. We think there is no other option but for her (Oduah) to resign her appointment as the aviation minister.
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, said the 'necessary government agencies' should not hesitate to prosecute anyone found to have played a role in the purchase of the bulletproof cars.
"We have government agencies that can look into such issues as this such as the EFCC. So, these agencies should look into the matter, and if they fi nd out that it is indeed true, they should take the appropriate action," according to its national President, Ben Okewu.
Debo Adeniran, Executive Chairman, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, noted that Oduah, in order to satisfy her ostentatious lifestyle, had by accepting the cars compromised the safety of Nigerians.
"When the minister asked NCAA to buy her bulletproof cars worth $1.6m because of alleged threats to her life, where did she expect them to get the money?
It would be recalled that several of the air crashes that have occurred in recent times have been partly attributed to human error, occasioned by incompetence and lack of adequate technical know-how on the part of the aviation offi cials.
In June 2012, a Dana Air crashed in Lagos killing 163 people while the Associated Airlines crash of October 3, 2013, also in Lagos, claimed 15 lives.
A day after the Associated Airlines' crash, a Kabo Airlines' Boeing 747-400 plane carrying 512 pilgrims made an emergency landing at the Sokoto airport with defl ated tires and damaged the airport's Instrument Landing System.
An IRS Airlines Fokker 100 plane carrying 99 passengers also made an emergency landing at the Kaduna airport last Sunday, after developing hydraulic problems mid-air.
Four days after the tragic crash involving Associated Airlines' Embraer 120 plane, Oduah had described air accidents as God's will that were inevitable." She said notwithstanding this reality, the Federal Government would continue to ensure that there were no accidents.
Interestingly, earlier before the bulletproof car scandal blew open, a body that calls itself the Patriots in a petition signed by one Rose Ibekaku had called for the immediate sack of the minister after accusing her of corruption, incompetence and negligence of duties.
Ibekaku in the letter to the Presidency accused Oduah of collecting N158 monthly from the accounts of aviation agencies like the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, NCAA, FAAN and other agencies under her.
Ibekaku, in the petition ,alleged that the deductions had successfully crippled the operations of the agencies concerned to the extent that paying staff entitlements has recently become a herculean task. Oduah was also alleged to have a stake in Price Waters Coopers, PWC, which audited various aspects of four agencies at N250m each.
However, the Secretary General of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, Comrade Abdulkareem Motajo, said that what is happening in the sector now is not novel to the unions.
According to him, NUATE had severally in the past written petitions to the Presidency, National Assembly and other agencies without any action taken by the government.
He insisted that Oduah should not be removed, but should be probed by the security agencies in the country, alleging that the industry has been ran aground by the minister. "What is happening is part of what we have been saying in recent time. What is going on today is unprecedented. A lot of things are happening.
"Somebody was talking about the diversion of N19.5bn intervention fund and somehow today, the security agencies are looking into that and the money has been traced to somewhere.
"My union has written a petition to the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation over some of the ills happening in the sector till date and not even an acknowledgement was given and if this thing continues like this, you can be rest assured that the sector is not safe and the industry is going to be looted continuously like this.
"As we speak, none of the six parastatals has been able to send its staff for training and others. They owe months of such allowances and leave allowances have not been paid to staff. They are just going from hand to mouth to pay salaries. The minister is taking over N150m per month from each of the Chief Executive Offi cers and on what grounds we don't understand," he said.
Adeniran however believes that "the chicken has now come home to roost. It is no longer surprising that the Minister could ascribe her incompetence to God.
"When she asked the NCAA to get her bulletproof cars worth $1.6m (N255m) because of threats to her life, where did she expect them to get the money? She expected them to compromise standard of course! "It is now clear that the frequent air accidents are products of corruption and incompetence in our aviation sector.
"This is the NCAA that does not have enough funds to upgrade its equipment, send its employees for critical training and hire enough qualifi ed hands.
"The truth remains that if NCAA is doing a proper job and not collecting bribes to satisfy the ostentatious lifestyle of Stella Oduah, they would have been able to avert some of these accidents. With proper safety regulations in place, the frequency of air crashes can be drastically reduced," he said.
For now, no one is sure how the current dust will settle. Will it consume Oduah or will she come out unscathed? Time will tell.


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Characterizing the genes of plant growth and development
Investigating coral and algal "matchmaking" at the cellular level
How corn's ancient ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding
How plant cells neutralize the potential for self-harm
Two New Venture Grants Awarded
Plant Science Stories
Airlock-like transport protein structure discovered
AudioStanford, CA—Sugars are an essential source of energy for microrganisms, animals, and humans. They are produced by plants, which convert...
New work has for the first time elucidated the atomic structures of the bacterial prototype of sugar transporters, termed "SWEET" transporters, found in plants and humans. These bacterial...
Calcium and reproduction go together
AudioStanford, CA—Everyone's heard of the birds and the bees. But that old expression leaves out the flowers that are being fertilized. The...
Water found to provide blueprints for root architecture
AudioStanford, CA—Soil is a microscopic maze of nooks and crannies that hosts a wide array of life. Plants explore this environment by...
MAD: Scientists shed light on braking mechanisms in cellular signaling
AudioStanford, CA— A team of researchers studying a flowering plant has zeroed in on the way cells manage external signals about prevailing...
Communicating with the world across the border
AudioStanford, CA—All living cells are held together by membranes, which provide a barrier to the transport of nutrients. They are also the...
Decoding the chemical vocabulary of plants
AudioStanford, CA—Plants spend their entire lifetime rooted to one spot. When faced with a bad situation, such as a swarm of hungry...
New technique will accelerate genetic characterization of photosynthesis
AudioStanford, CA— Photosynthesis provides fixed carbon and energy for nearly all life on Earth, yet many aspects of this fascinating process...
Digital genome
Revolutionary progress in understanding plant biology is being driven through advances in DNA sequencing technology. Carnegie plant scientists have played a key role in the sequencing and genome annotation efforts of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the soil alga ...
Salinity and plants
Today, humanity is increasingly aware of the impact it has on the environment and the difficulties caused when the environment impacts our communities. Environmental change can be particularly harsh when the plants we use for food, fuel, feed and fiber are affected by this change. High salinity is...
Understanding "hydropatterning" in roots
Fresh water constitutes less than 1% of the surface water on earth, yet the importance of this simple molecule to all life forms is immeasurable. Water represents the most vital reagent for chemical reactions occurring in a cell. In plants, water provides the structural support necessary for plant...
Kathryn Barton - Emeritus
Understanding how plants grow can lead to improving crops. Plant scientist Kathryn Barton, who joined Carnegie in 2001, investigates just that: what controls the plant's body plan, from the time it's an embryo to its adult leaves. These processes include how plant parts...
Matthew Evans
Matthew Evans wants to provide new tools for plant scientists to engineer better seeds for human needs. He focuses on one of the two phases to their life cycle. In the first phase, the sporophyte is the diploid generation—that is with two similar sets of chromosomes--that undergoes meiosis to...
Arthur Grossman
Arthur Grossman believes that the future of plant science depends on research that spans ecology, physiology, molecular biology and genomics. As such, work in his lab has been extremely diverse. He identifies new functions associated with photosynthetic processes, the mechanisms of coral bleaching...
Switching on a dime: how plants function in shade and light
Stanford, CA—Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert energy from the sunlight into chemical energy in the form of sugars. These sugars are used by plants to grow and function, as well...
Four Stanford professors join Carnegie as honorary adjuncts
Stanford, CA— Four additional members of Stanford University's faculty have been named Honorary Adjunct Staff Scientists at Carnegie's Department of Plant Biology. Stanford's Dominique Bergmann has...
AudioStanford, CA—Soil is a microscopic maze of nooks and crannies that hosts a wide array of life. Plants explore this environment by developing a complex branched network of roots that tap into...
SFGate: Glowing roots illuminate plant secrets
On SFGate: Carnegie's José Dinneny uses firefly proteins to light up certain plants and reveal root system behavior. More
AudioStanford, CA— A team of researchers studying a flowering plant has zeroed in on the way cells manage external signals about prevailing conditions, a capability that is essential for cells to...
Seeing in the dark: how plant roots perceive water through growth
Without eyes, ears, or a central nervous system, plants can perceive the direction of environmental cues and respond to ensure their survival. For example, roots need to extend through the maze of...
Palo Alto, CA—What factors govern algae's success as "tenants" of their coral hosts both under optimal conditions and when oceanic temperatures rise? A Victoria University of Wellington-led team of experts that includes Carnegie's Arthur Grossman investigates this question.
Corals are marine invertebrates that build large exoskeletons from which colorful reefs are constructed. But this reef-building is only possible because of a mutually beneficial relationship between the coral and various species of single-celled algae called dinoflagellates that live inside the cells of coral polyps.
These algae are photosynthetic, which means that like
Palo Alto, CA— Determining how one species becomes distinct from another has been a subject of fascination dating back to Charles Darwin. New research led by Carnegie's Matthew Evans and published in Nature Communications elucidates the mechanism that keeps maize distinct from its ancient ancestor grass, teosinte.
Speciation requires isolation. Sometimes this isolation is facilitated by geography, such as mountains chains or islands that divide two populations and prevent them from interbreeding until they become different species. But in other instances, the barriers separating species are physiological factors that prevent them from successfully mating, or from
Palo Alto, CA—Photosynthesis makes our atmosphere oxygen-rich and forms the bedrock of our food supply. But under changing or stressful environmental conditions, the photosynthetic process can become unbalanced, resulting in an excess of highly reactive oxygen molecules that could cause cellular damage if they aren't neutralized.
New work in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Carnegie's Shai Saroussi and Arthur Grossman explores how the photosynthetic algae Chlamydomonas shields itself from this potential danger. Understanding how plants minimize self-inflicted harm in this scenario could help scientists engineer crops with improved
The Office of the President has selected two new Carnegie Venture Grants. Peter Driscoll of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism and Sally June Tracy of the Geophysical Laboratory were awarded a venture grant for their proposal Carbon-rich Super-Earths: Constraining Internal Structure from Dynamic Compression Experiments. Plant Biology's Sue Rhee and Global Ecology's Joe Berry and Jen Johnson were awarded a Venture Grant for their project Thermo-adaptation of Photosynthesis in Extremophilic Desert Plants.
Carnegie Science Venture Grants ignore conventional boundaries and bring together cross-disciplinary researchers with fresh eyes to explore different questions.
The fight on rice blight
Revolutionary progress in understanding plant biology is being driven through advances in DNA sequencing technology. Carnegie plant scientists have played a key role in the sequencing and genome annotation efforts of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the soil alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Now that many genomes from algae to mosses and trees are publicly available, this information can be mined using bioinformatics to build models to understand gene function and ultimately for designing plants for a wide spectrum of applications.
Carnegie researchers have pioneered a genome-wide gene association network Aranet that can assign functions
Today, humanity is increasingly aware of the impact it has on the environment and the difficulties caused when the environment impacts our communities. Environmental change can be particularly harsh when the plants we use for food, fuel, feed and fiber are affected by this change. High salinity is an agricultural contaminant of increasing significance. Not only does this limit the land available for use in agriculture, but in land that has been used for generations, the combination of irrigation and evaporation gradually leads to increasing soil salinity.
The Dinneny lab focuses on understanding how developmental processes such as cell-type specification regulate responses to
Fresh water constitutes less than 1% of the surface water on earth, yet the importance of this simple molecule to all life forms is immeasurable. Water represents the most vital reagent for chemical reactions occurring in a cell. In plants, water provides the structural support necessary for plant growth. It acts as the carrier for nutrients absorbed from the soil and transported to the shoot. It also provides the chemical components necessary to generate sugar and biomass from light and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. While the importance of water to plants is clear, an understanding as to how plants perceive water is limited. Most studies have focused on environmental conditions
Carnegie will receive Phase II funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables individuals worldwide to test bold ideas to address persistent health and development challenges. Department of Plant Biology Director Wolf Frommer, with a team of researchers from the International Rice Research Institute, Kansas State University, and Iowa State University, will continue to pursue an innovative global health research project, titled "Transformative Strategy for Controlling Rice Blight."
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He also has extensively studied the blue-green algae Chlamydomonas genome and is establishing methods for examining the set of RNA molecules and the function of proteins involved in their photosynthesis and acclimation. He also studies the regulation of sulfur metabolism in green algae and plants.
Matthew Evans wants to provide new tools for plant scientists to engineer better seeds for human needs. He focuses on one of the two phases to their life cycle. In the first phase, the sporophyte is the diploid generation—that is with two similar sets of chromosomes--that undergoes meiosis to produce cells called spores. Each spore divides forming a single set of chromosomes (haploid) --the gametophyte--which produces the sperm and egg cells.
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Celine Boutier of France finished two in front of her nearest challengers.
Overnight leader Kim Kaufman of America faded to finish eighth.
Paul Lawrie protégé Law felt right at home in the conditions. But no, I'm super excited with the way I handled myself.
Thomas, on her LPGA debut and with her brother carrying her bags, fired a 69 while Su recovered from a bogey on the 17th with a birdie on the 18th to ensure she ended in a tie for second. With a pump of her fist, she clearly knew that it was a major moment. We played alternate groups, it was good to catch-up with a lot of girls I grew up playing golf with as well. Playing in the day's second group, the 33-year-old from New South Wales bounced back from an opening double-bogey to absolutely blitz her way around the Beach Course.
"It was a insane day", said Kemp.
She holed further birdies at the ninth and 13th before a double-bogey at the 14th tarnished her scorecard.
The party could be banned from the March 24 election after an activist said he would file a petition seeking its dissolution. Thai Raksa Chart's Executive Chairman Chaturon Chaisaeng declined to comment on Sunday on the request to disband the party.
There's also a huge display of domestically-developed military equipment, including drones, missiles, bombs, and weapons. State TV showed crowds defying rainy weather and carrying Iranian flags while shouting anti-Israeli and anti-US slogans.
"It was one of those days you nearly can't remember what happened", said Kemp, who knocked in five consecutive birdies at Nos. 4-8. "Just stuck to my game plan out there", he added. I tried to stay patient.
Around the same time a huge roar reverberated around the Barwon Heads links and it was a Scot who had caused it. David Law, 27, is an unheralded player in this part of the world, having spent five years on the secondary Challenge Tour trying to find his way on to the main European Tour.
A 30-foot birdie at the 15th hole proved decisive for Boutier, pulling her two strokes clear and allowing her the relative luxury of making par for the win on eight-under-par 281 total.
The American then holed a hard birdie from the front bunker at the short par-three seventh - known locally as "the postage stamp" after the famous par-three at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland - to regain control.
"I've been loving the four events I've played so far and to just be a European Tour player was what I was happy with".
He tweeted: "The work we do @paullawriefound is not to raise golfers to win on tour but when one of our kids does win on tour which happened today it's an awesome feeling".
Through the first two events of the LPGA season, 21 players have top-10 finishes, led by Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions victor Eun-Hee Ji and ISPS Handa Vic Open victor Celine Boutier.
Arsenal are still the only Premier League side not to have kept a clean sheet this season but Emery was more pleased with the win. Unai Emery felt Arsenal controlled the majority of the game as they beat Huddersfield 2-1 in the Premier League .
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She certainly wasn't alone when she left last night's party - the star was surrounded by pals. She discussed inviting him with friends and ended up "very happy" when he attended.
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Juventus said that the club are liable to pay 3.7 million euros ($4.1 million) by July 10 in the absence of a transfer fee. With Arsenal , Ramsey won three FA Cup titles and two Community Shields.
May has been trying to win a legal assurance giving Britain the right eventually to drop the backstop and negotiate its own trade deals.
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Q: Django Rest Framework upload_to doesn't work as desired I'm passing callable for image field in my project like this
def profile_picture_path(instance, filename):
    """Path for uploading profile pictures in media directory"""
    return f"user/profile_picture/{instance.pk}/{filename}"

class User(AbstractUser):
    profile_picture = models.ImageField(_("profile picture"),
                                        upload_to=profile_picture_path,
                                        null=True,
                                        blank=True)

When I add a user through the admin panel, the image gets a proper path: user/profile_picture/3/pfp.png. Problem comes when I send a post request to registrate: user/profile_picture/None/pfp.png
# views.py

@api_view(["POST"])
def register_view(request):
    """
    Register View which takes only post method.
    """
    serializer = UserSerializer(data=request.data)
    if serializer.is_valid():
        serializer.save()
        return Response(serializer.data, status=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
    else:
        return Response(serializer.errors, status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)

# serializers.py

class UserSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        exclude = kwargs.pop("exclude", None)
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        if exclude is not None:
            for field_name in exclude:
                self.fields.pop(field_name)

    password = serializers.CharField(write_only=True)

    class Meta:
        model = User
        exclude = ["deleted", "deleted_by_cascade"]

How can I fix this and get correct path for image uploads?

A: Comment from Smit Parmar ist right, but it don't solve your question.
At First you should create User ohne Image. After that you can save User with Image.
Cause is your Special profile_picture_path.
If you can save Image Not in User ID Folder, thats works normally.


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package com.orientechnologies.orient.test.internal.index;

import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.db.ODatabase;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.db.document.ODatabaseDocumentTx;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.metadata.schema.OClass;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.metadata.schema.OSchema;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.metadata.schema.OType;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.record.impl.ODocument;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.sql.OCommandSQL;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.sql.query.OConcurrentLegacyResultSet;
import com.orientechnologies.orient.core.storage.ORecordDuplicatedException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.Phaser;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

@Test
public class IndexUniqueTest {
  private final AtomicInteger[] propValues = new AtomicInteger[10];
  private final Random random = new Random();
  private static final int ATTEMPTS = 100000;

  private final Phaser phaser =
      new Phaser() {
        @Override
        protected boolean onAdvance(int phase, int registeredParties) {
          for (AtomicInteger value : propValues) {
            value.set(random.nextInt());
          }

          return super.onAdvance(phase, registeredParties);
        }
      };

  public void indexUniqueTest() throws Exception {
    String[] indexNames = new String[10];
    Random random = new Random();

    char[] chars = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz".toCharArray();
    for (int i = 0; i < indexNames.length; i++) {
      String nm = "";
      for (int k = 0; k < 10; k++) nm += chars[random.nextInt(chars.length)];

      indexNames[i] = nm;
    }

    ODatabaseDocumentTx db = new ODatabaseDocumentTx("plocal:./uniqueIndexTest");
    final int cores = Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors();

    if (db.exists()) {
      db.open("admin", "admin");
      db.drop();
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < propValues.length; i++) propValues[i] = new AtomicInteger();

    db.create();

    db.set(ODatabase.ATTRIBUTES.MINIMUMCLUSTERS, cores);

    OSchema schema = db.getMetadata().getSchema();
    OClass oClass = schema.createClass("indexTest");

    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
      oClass.createProperty("prop" + i, OType.INTEGER);
      oClass.createIndex(indexNames[i], OClass.INDEX_TYPE.UNIQUE, "prop" + i);
    }

    ExecutorService executor = Executors.newCachedThreadPool();
    List<Future<Integer>> futures = new ArrayList<Future<Integer>>();

    for (int i = 0; i < cores; i++) {
      phaser.register();
      futures.add(executor.submit(new Populator("plocal:./uniqueIndexTest", random.nextBoolean())));
    }

    int sum = 0;
    for (Future<Integer> future : futures) sum += future.get();

    System.out.println("Total documents " + sum);

    Assert.assertEquals(db.countClass("indexTest"), sum);

    Set<Integer>[] props = new Set[10];
    for (int i = 0; i < props.length; i++) {
      props[i] = new HashSet<Integer>();
    }

    for (ODocument document : db.browseClass("indexTest")) {
      for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
        Set<Integer> propValues = props[i];
        Assert.assertTrue(propValues.add(document.<Integer>field("prop" + i)));
      }
    }
  }

  public final class Populator implements Callable<Integer> {
    private final String url;
    private final boolean tx;

    public Populator(String url, boolean tx) {
      this.url = url;
      this.tx = tx;
    }

    @Override
    public Integer call() throws Exception {
      ODatabaseDocumentTx db = new ODatabaseDocumentTx(url);
      int i = 0;
      int success = 0;
      while (i < ATTEMPTS) {
        db.open("admin", "admin");
        try {
          i++;

          if (tx) db.begin();

          ODocument document = new ODocument("indexTest");

          for (int n = 0; n < 10; n++) document.field("prop" + n, propValues[n].get());

          document.save();

          if (tx) db.commit();

          success++;
        } catch (ORecordDuplicatedException e) {
          for (int n = 0; n < 10; n++) {
            OConcurrentLegacyResultSet result =
                db.command(
                        new OCommandSQL(
                            "select * from indexTest where prop"
                                + n
                                + " like "
                                + propValues[n].get()))
                    .execute();
            assert result.size() == 1;
          }
        } catch (Exception e) {
          e.printStackTrace();
          throw e;
        } finally {
          db.close();
        }

        phaser.arriveAndAwaitAdvance();
      }

      return success;
    }
  }
}


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The truth is, having data like this is great, but putting it into action is an entirely different ball game. As a CMO or marketing manager for a home improvement brand, you need to go deeper. Knowing why consumers are making a home improvement, or what is preventing them from getting started is an insight that can change how you communicate with your target audience. After all, knowing the true desires of the consumer and being able to tap into those desires give you the ability to differentiate your brand and rise above your competition.
Your brand has a great story to tell, and using data and insight is a great way to start that conversation; it's why we do surveys like this. Our survey results just scratch the surface of where we can go and what we can learn. If changing the way you go to market is something you'd like to discuss, let's start our own conversation.
We'd love to discuss how we can help you build a strategic and successful communications plan. The home improvement category is growing, and we want to make sure you get your piece of the pie. To find out more about Hart, visit our website.


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Actually, all file operations behave the same (well, all: I tried one: readline():-): they behave as if the whole file has been read. I.e. file.readline() within a "for line in file" will return an empty string.
If a file iterator behaves as if it has read the complete file at once on instantiation (never mind what it actually does: if it *behaves* as if this happens) I think this should just be documented and that's it.


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Four Indigenous Feminists We Love
The women's movement is as strong as it is diverse. Today, we're honouring some fantastic indigenous feminists who have done incredible work advancing indigenous women's rights.
Celeste Liddle
Celeste is an Arrernte woman living in Melbourne, and one of our favourite feminist voices in Australia. She writes for both for her blog, Rantings of an Aboriginal Feminist, and also contributes wonderful words to Daily Life and The Guardian Australia.
She's the current National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Indigenous Organiser for the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), a social commentator and a public speaker.
Celeste is passionate about indigenous rights and feminism, and is vocal in the media on issues such as violence against indigenous women and the structural racism of the media and justice systems in Australia.
You can watch Celeste on last week's episode of Q&A here.
Barbara Tanne and Rose Pihei of Bougainville Women's Federation
Like much of Melanesia, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville is home to many indigenous cultural groups. There are 23 language groups across the region, and each has their own cultural histories and practices.
Bougainville Women's Federation (BWF) was established in the years after the Bougainville Conflict to ensure women's voices were heard in the peace process. Made up of 15 women's federations, its collaborative structure means that the distinct needs, values and voices of women from different indigenous groups are heard in BWF's work.
Rose, Barbara, and the other wonderful women of Bougainville Women's Federation advocate for the priorities and needs of women by influencing the development of legislation, policies and programs across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. In 2015 they provided leadership training in the lead-up to the election that saw four women elected, and for the first time, one into an open seat.
Wilma Mankiller was the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, and played a key role in improving relations between Cherokee Nation and the US Federal Government. Her administration founded the Cherokee Nation Community Development Department which saw Cherokee Nation citizens increase from 55,000 to 156,000.
Although Wilma Mankiller sadly passed away in 2010, a foundation in her name carries on her legacy of social justice by promoting culturally appropriate media and community development.
"A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they'd like to be chief. There's been a change in the limits people see." – Wilma Mankiller
Photo: J. Pat Carter/New York Times


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Spending hours looking at pan net after pan net of small red and white fish is doing strange things to my brain! All I can see when I go to sleep at night are 1000's of small kohaku swimming around!
My experience last year is paying dividends though, and I'm much more confident about the process and the decisions that need to be made this time around.
Fry in the white cage net are from the fry pond. The bucket is filled up with water to around 1 cm below the top. Then, I take a pan net and catch around 10 fry from the white cage net, move the pan net to the top of the bucket, like you see in the picture above. then I'll spend time reviewing each of the koi and I move any I want to keep into the main tank, and the remainder go into the black cage net.
I got through most of the selections last weekend, and one more full day on it this weekend will probably see it done.
I'm happy with the quality though. The keepers selected last weekend are are growing like stink and as the fish grow from 1 inch to 2 inches, the patterns become much easier to make out and it's still early days but one or two are quite exciting... It may only take another week or two before I'm ready for second selection.
While that's in play, I'm also preparing for another set of spawnings.
We re-lined the fry pond last weekend, and it's now full and fertilised - I'm interested to see how quickly it cycles at this time of year compared to April when i cycled it the first time.
I'm aiming for spawnings next weekend - ie, in 9 days time. And I will chose spawnings based on how the females are looking on the day, I want to spawn the showa's but there's also my shiro female so I'll hold that in reserve. Although I do have a yamabuki and shusui set, they are lower down in my thinking - partly because I'm more interested in showa as a variety but also because I only have 1 yamabuki and shusui male and my preference is to run with two males.