Question: My thinking is that the vast majority of people today only have 2 active strands of DNA and only 10% of their brains functioning on all cylinders so to speak, hence disease, violence, and a lack of knowing how connected they are to their creator. As Gaia moves towards a 5th dimensional vibratory rate, Im wondering how far of a jump of active strands of DNA do you feel humans might make in the present energy shift and what might this imply in terms of our way of living and overall capabilities while in embodiment?……..
Needless to say Im a little tired of hearing of "junk DNA" from "scientists" …..
The second part of my DNA question is in your incarnation as Jeshua 2000 years ago, how many active strands of DNA did you have and how many active strands does one have to have to do the sort of advanced healing work you did and perform the "miracles" like walking on water\ intricate manipulation of matter and defiance of the "laws" of physics?
Can you speak about the "Saint Saint Germain Layer" of DNA and how that works?
This question opens up a number of interesting perspectives, so I will give several thoughts on it—the most important one being at the end.
Assembly instructions for how to make proteins.
Control instructions for when to make certain proteins.
Instructions for how to transfer and combine proteins.
DNA contains NO OTHER instructions. In other words, the function of DNA is to allow the cell to construct proteins, which might be seen as the building blocks of the cells. DNA has no other function.
This fact can be found in any biology textbook, yet the popular perception of DNA is that it contains all of the information needed to construct a biological "mechanism" as complex as a human being. In other words, most people have been indoctrinated to believe that every aspect of their beings – including their personality and even their spiritual faculties – is stored in their DNA.
In reality, DNA can be compared to a mason who knows everything about how to make and stack bricks yet is unable to draw an architectural plan for a house or do the engineering calculations. In reality, the mason himself could not build a house but needs someone else to provide the blueprint. Likewise, DNA cannot construct a human being with all of its complex psychological and spiritual faculties. It cannot even construct the human body without being directed by an intelligent being who can read the blueprint and thus activate the DNA and get it to build the proteins that make up the cells.
My point is that if you look at a specific hereditary trait, such as the color of your eyes, the information that determines your actual eye-color is not contained in the DNA. It is contained in the blueprint for your body and is communicated to your DNA at the appropriate moment. This blueprint is contained in an energy field which stores information that cannot be stored in the DNA. The energy field is partly created by combining the energy fields of the parents with the energy field of the incoming lifestream. The actual traits of your body and outer mind are communicated to the DNA by an intelligent being – called a "body elemental" – which is able to read the blueprint and communicate it to the DNA.
The simple fact is that the discovery of DNA became a very convenient way for materialistic scientists to ignore some of the weaknesses in the theory of evolution. This theory cannot answer a number of questions, including how an organism can "adapt" to an environment in which it can neither survive nor reproduce—which is what life had to do to move from the ocean to dry land.
So by creating the myth that DNA contains all of the information necessary to produce a human being and that DNA can "mutate" in random ways, materialists believed they could explain every aspect of evolution—even though they cannot explain exactly how DNA constructs a body when it only knows how to build proteins. Neither can they explain how a purely mechanical process – the production of proteins – can account for the existence of scientists who are consciously investigating the DNA.
My point is that materialistic scientists have created a fictional overlay upon the solid scientific findings about DNA. They have not been willing to acknowledge that DNA ONLY contains instructions related to protein production and that this cannot account for the higher faculties of the human mind. Thus, they have turned DNA into a black box in which they can postulate the existence of mechanisms that cannot be proven scientifically.
They simply assume that every question that cannot be answered by the theory of evolution has a mechanical answer that they have not yet found. They believe that one day scientists will pull this mechanical explanation out of the black box of DNA, as a magician pulling a rabbit out of a black hat. This allows them to ignore the fact that the theory of evolution is not a complete theory and that it will never explain the origin of life—unless it is expanded to include the existence of energy fields that use DNA as a communications interface with the cell.
The simple fact is that after materialistic scientists had created a myth about the "infinite" amount of information stored in the DNA, certain spiritually minded people built upon this fiction and created the theory that there are more strands of DNA than the two discovered by science. Thus, in order to unlock your full spiritual potential, you "only" have to activate all of your strands of DNA – be that 12, 44, 144 or however many – which these people can – conveniently – do for a fee.
Do you see my point? The idea that your spiritual abilities are mechanical and are stored in a mechanical device such as DNA – or even an energy field – is a double-fiction that started with people who has an agenda to "prove" that life has no spiritual side. The fiction about DNA created by materialists has simply been taken to another level by people who are spiritual and might have good intentions but who lack Christ discernment.
The simple fact is that the higher spiritual faculties are NOT dependent upon the physical body and do not need DNA to be activated. They are dependent exclusively on the lifestream's maturity, which is not something that can be limited by or unlocked by a mechanical process. It is a creative process that involves choices you make, and spiritual growth cannot be reduced to a mechanical "device." True spiritual growth requires the raising of your consciousness until you become able to use the higher spiritual laws that allow you to have the mastery of mind over matter. You cannot – which should be logical – exercise the mastery of mind over matter by using a device – the brain and body – made out of matter.
My point being that it simply does not make sense to take the purely physical, mechanical device of DNA and extend it by postulating the existence of a non-physical or spiritual DNA that can be unlocked and magically give you superhuman abilities. This is simply a modern equivalent of the age-old dream of an automatic or mechanical salvation.
Take note that I am NOT denying that you have an energy field that stores information and that this is done in a somewhat mechanical manner. Nor am I denying that you have latent spiritual abilities that need to be "unlocked." I am saying that unlocking your spiritual potential is not a mechanical process that someone can do for you in 15 minutes—or in any length of time. It is something you must do for yourself through a process that is NOT mechanical but creative.
Spiritual growth is protected by a safety mechanism designed to make sure that those who have not risen above the selfishness of the ego cannot attain unlimited power. The dream that it is possible to mechanically unlock spiritual powers – without abandoning the ego – is a false dream that has been constructed and kept alive by those who seek to deceive spiritual seekers into following the false path that can never lead to the Christ consciousness.
Furthermore, the spiritual abilities that can be unlocked are those that you had attained before you "fell" into the duality consciousness and created the ego. Depending on the individual lifestream, these abilities might not be that advanced. Above and beyond that, spiritual abilities have to be developed, and thus it is not a matter of simply unlocking something you already have.
It is another fictional concept that your lifestream was created with unlimited or god-like abilities. Your lifestream was created with limited abilities and was meant to develop its abilities by wisely exercising its free will. The potential for what can be developed is unlimited, but it has to be worked for—not magically unlocked.
Let me give you a sketchy example of how far these false teachers will go in order to ensnare those who are not alert. Some of the proponents of the existence of extra strands of DNA have attempted to support their theory by referring to a book by Zecharia Sitchin called The 12th Planet. Some people have taken Sitchin's findings and built unto them.
The basic idea is that – based on archeological evidence and ancients texts – the earth had been visited by aliens in spaceships. These beings came here from a planet that is part of this solar system but takes 3600 years to complete one revolution around the Sun. Thus, every 3600 years, this planet – called Marduk, Niburu or Planet X – is close enough to the earth that beings from it can visit this planet.
These beings supposedly visited earth in the past and had technology and abilities that were far beyond what human beings have today. Thus, they were seen as gods by certain ancient civilizations and their sophisticated technology – including rocket ships – was described in ancient texts.
The aliens supposedly came to earth to mine its resources. Yet because they were not willing to do the hard work, they attempted to create a slave race out of their own DNA, which had 12 strands to account for their god-like powers. Yet even this became problematic, and thus the aliens merged their own DNA with that of Homo Erectus to create Homo Sapiens as a slave race to harvest the resources they needed. In this process they deactivated 10 strands of DNA which supposedly accounts for the fact that Homo Sapiens only has 2 strands of DNA.
One might wonder why these genetic scientists did not simply leave out the other 10 strands of DNA instead of deactivating them? Of course, that would invalidate the theory that you can activate the other 10 strands and thereby magically acquire god-like abilities. Which in turn would make it unnecessary for you to purchase the services of those who claim they can activate your DNA.
The reason I am giving this brief summary of an elaborate theory is to show you that it is extremely important for spiritual seekers to use Christ discernment, even common sense and logic, when evaluating such claims. In this case, take the idea that there is a planet which orbits your Sun and takes 3600 years to complete one rotation. This planet supposedly has an elliptical orbit that in one extreme takes it closer to the Sun than the earth and in the other extreme takes is much farther away from the Sun.
If such a planet did exist, it would at one point be so close to the Sun that it would be much hotter than earth. At the other extreme of its orbit it would be so much farther away from the Sun that it would be much colder than the earth. Thus, if life did exist on such a planet, it would have to be able to adapt to these extremes in temperatures. This, in itself is highly unlikely, but now take it to the next level.
Alien life developed on a planet with extreme swings in temperature and is able to adapt to these extremes. This form of life would have to be able to live in conditions that are similar to both Mercury and Pluto—both of which have no – material – life forms.
This alien life form – adapted to extreme swings in temperature – would have DNA similar to the DNA that evolved in the much more stable environment of earth. The alien DNA is supposedly similar enough to earth DNA to be merged with an organism that has evolved on this planet.
My point is to show you that these theories defy logic, common sense and Christ discernment. They are nothing but fiction made up to deceive spiritual seekers into blind alleys that consume their time and attention without ever leading to genuine spiritual growth.
Take note that I am not denying that there existed past civilizations that were more technologically advanced than modern civilization. Nor am I denying that scientists in some of these civilizations had the ability to manipulate genes and in fact created many animal species and even influenced the genes of homo sapiens.
However, the existence of advanced civilizations in the past does not necessitate alien visitors. This is another example of how some people build on the errors of materialistic scientists. These scientists postulate that human life has only existed on this planet for a very short time span. And they claim evolution can only go in one direction, thus there could not have been past civilizations that were more evolved than the present one. Both claims are incorrect since human life has existed on earth for millions of years and a number of civilizations have risen to great height only to self-destruct. Yet some people have taken this to mean that ancients accounts of advanced technology must come from alien visitations.
If you look at the earth today, you will see an amazing range of technological abilities between tribes in the Amazon rain forest and western civilization. Even greater ranges have existed in the past, which accounts for the fact that certain past civilizations were visited by people with superior technology and mistook them for Gods because they arrived in rocket ships and had superior abilities. Yet the visitors simply came from another civilization on earth.
My point is that the existence of ancient myths or even artifacts can be explained without postulating that earth was visited by alien civilizations. Likewise, the presence on earth of people who have superior abilities or knowledge does not mean that these beings traveled here in spaceships. The earth is a crossroads for lifestreams from many different planetary systems who have been allowed to embody in human bodies. Some of them have had a degree of memory of their lifestream's origins on other planets or in distant galaxies. Thus, people have created the myth that they must have travelled here physically instead of incarnating.
My thinking is that the vast majority of people today only have 2 active strands of DNA … hence disease, violence, and a lack of knowing how connected they are to their creator.
All people have only 2 strands of DNA and that is all they need in order to ascend. The imperfections currently seen on this planet are not caused by insufficient DNA strands and cannot be fixed by activating "additional" strands of DNA because they simply do not exist.
I'm wondering how far of a jump of active strands of DNA do you feel humans might make in the present energy shift and what might this imply in terms of our way of living and overall capabilities while in embodiment?
There is no jump to make and there are no additional strands of DNA. Let me give a simple analogy. As you write an e-mail on your computer, you are using a computer program that contains instructions for how to form letters and display them on the screen. This computer program is completely mechanical and it does not understand the meaning of the words you are typing. It is simply an interface that allows you to interact with the hardware of your computer.
Likewise, your DNA is only an interface that allows your lifestream and body elemental to interact with the hardware of your physical body. What comes out of your computer program is mainly the product of what you put into it. Obviously, the program sets certain rules for how you write, and it can even help you spell the words correctly. But the program cannot prevent you from writing a great literary work nor can it guarantee that what you write is not meaningless nonsense.
The computer program only responds to your input and so does your DNA (except for some response to environmental input). Having "super-human" abilities is not a matter of activating super-human DNA. It is exclusively a matter of attaining the Christ consciousness whereby you can – while in a physical body – make use of the spiritual laws that supersede the material laws.
Scientists will one day discover that most of the so-called junk DNA has a function. However, there is a certain "waste" built into the workings of nature, at least as it currently functions on earth. Thus, some of this DNA truly has no function and carries no information.
The second part of my DNA question is in your incarnation as Jeshua 2000 years ago, how many active strands of DNA did you have and how many active strands does one have to have to do the sort of advanced healing work you did and perform the "miracles" like walking on water\intricate manipulation of matter and defiance of the "laws" of physics?
I assume you now realize that I had no more than 2 strands of DNA and that no more is needed in order to master the laws of nature. The idea that the Christ consciousness can be encoded in human DNA and can thus be inherited is another false idea construed by those who pursue a mechanical path to salvation. It is no more true than the idea that Mary Magdalene was the Holy grail and that certain royal houses of Europe carried the genes of the Christ consciousness and were thus more fit to rule the people.
This is another false idea that has no bearing in reality. It is an example of how some people deliberately or ignorantly mix a false idea – extra DNA – with a true idea—the existence of Saint Germain as the spiritual hierarch of the Aquarian Age. They hope this can give their false idea some credibility and thus lure people who are interested in Saint Germain into taking a look at or even believing in their false idea.
Let me make a clear statement. The ascended masters and the Great White Brotherhood NEVER use mechanical devices or processes as a substitute for or a shortcut to spiritual growth. There is no substitute that can allow you to grow spiritually without overcoming the duality consciousness of the ego. It is precisely this duality consciousness – in which any idea can be made to look plausible – that fools people into accepting the false belief that there is a shortcut or that they can mechanically unlock their spiritual potential.
If you use your computer to enter one of the virtual reality environments created on the internet, you know you are entering a fictional world. You know this world is a computer game made up by other people and that it does not exist in the "real world." You also know that such a made-up world has no connection to reality and thus you do not expect that by roaming around in this world long enough, you will eventually find a doorway that leads to heaven. The people who made this virtual world do not promise you that you will ascend after playing the game nor that you can get back the time you spent playing the game.
Yet there are many channelers and other people who have created what is similar to a virtual world. Some of these people – even most of these people – have the best of intentions, but they do not have Christ discernment. Therefore, they have connected themselves to non-material beings who exist in the emotional and mental – even the lower etheric – realms. These beings have been in those realms sometimes for millions of years and they are very experienced in creating a world that seems real to those who have little discernment. In fact, they are so skilled at creating such a virtual reality that they have trapped themselves in their own worlds, which is why they have not ascended to the spiritual realm and joined the ascended masters.
If a spiritual seeker enters one of these virtual worlds – by studying and believing some of the channeled teachings out there – it is very easy to roam around there for an entire lifetime without ever finding the doorway to heaven—for a virtual world can have no such doorway. Yet in the meantime, you give your spiritual light to those who have created that world and thus contribute to the continuation of the world, even making its magnetic pull stronger so it pulls in more people. By talking about these fantasies as if they were real, you might even influence other people and thus pull them in as well.
Let me put this as clearly as possible. You can find any number of such virtual "spiritual" environments that are blind alleys. They might give you some growth, but they will never allow you to transcend the level of consciousness from which the world was created, and thus they are ultimately dead ends. You will not manifest Christhood or make your ascension as long as you allow yourself to remain in one of these environments.
I HAVE HEREBY WARNED YOU!!!
Let those who have ears hear. Let a word to the wise be sufficient.


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Rebate rule would harm seniors, taxpayers: Readers sound off
From Big Pharma, to updating election practices, to North Korea, our readers react to recent headlines.
Rebate rule would harm seniors, taxpayers: Readers sound off From Big Pharma, to updating election practices, to North Korea, our readers react to recent headlines. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/06/rebate-rule-would-harm-seniors-taxpayers-readers-sound-off/1621909001/
USA TODAY Published 7:54 a.m. ET July 6, 2019
Rebate rule would harm seniors, taxpayers
In his June 16 column, "Rebate rule would help make prescriptions more affordable for more patients," Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks wants to play a shell game using Americans' wallets.
If this rule takes effect, seniors and taxpayers will pay more, according to The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing. Drugmakers won't lower their outrageous prices, and Big Pharma will pad its already massive profit margins.
Rebates are one of the few tools that help reduce consumers' drug costs — they are savings off the sticker prices. Health insurance providers want lower drug prices for consumers, not rebates. But if rebates vanish without a replacement, drug costs will be much higher.
2019 Drug price hikes (Photo: Dave Granlund/PoliticalCartoons.com)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that eliminating rebates would increase premiums for seniors and those with disabilities by 25% and increase taxpayer costs by nearly $200 billion. This means a windfall of billions of dollars for drugmakers.
Big Pharma won't commit to lower prices. In fact, it is fighting efforts that would finally open the black box of drug prices. Eli Lilly is suing the Trump administration because it doesn't want to include its public prices in TV ads that market its drugs directly to consumers.
Diagnosis, confused: PhRMA: Drug advertising rules would confuse patients
That approach doesn't have the consumers' best interests in mind. The rebate rule would hurt seniors, the disabled, and hardworking taxpayers.
We need bigger, bolder solutions to address the issue — prices that are set and controlled solely by drugmakers such as Eli Lilly.
Matt Eyles, president and CEO, America's Health Insurance Plans; Washington, D.C.
Mayor de Blasio and Dante, come talk to us about race and the police
Dante de Blasio, son of New York Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio, wrote a column, "My dad gave me 'the talk.' When someone called police, I felt the fear," about a conversation with his father regarding race and the police.
Many people have different experiences with police officers, some good some bad. Nobody anywhere is in a position to judge another person's fears. When we acknowledge that people of color have different experiences with cops then, and only then, can we move forward as a larger community, hopefully healing the divide between law enforcement and communities of color.
I can understand Dante de Blasio writing his op-ed. However, what I don't understand — and this is important — is why his father, the mayor of New York City for nearly five years, a city with police unions among the largest in the country, has not once invited any of us union presidents to a meeting for an honest talk on race.
New York Police Department car located in Times Square in December 2017 in New York City. (Photo: KENA BETANCUR, AFP/Getty Images)
It is easy to criticize; providing solutions isn't as easy.
In the absence of an invite to City Hall, I extend an invite to Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Dante, to come by my office. I would be more than happy to discuss solutions, and take the lead on a very serious topic that ultimately affects us all.
Ed Mullins; president, Sergeants Benevolent Association, New York City Police Department
Congress, pass the torch to the young
The average age of House members is 57.6, while in the Senate, it is 62.9, as calculated by the Congressional Research Service.
Term limits: Impose term limits on our leaders, on the basis of age: Today's talker
Biden at the Debate (Photo: Kevin Siers/The Charlotte Observer/PoliticalCartoons.com)
Politicians like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., have stayed past their formidable days. McConnell has become an obstructionist. Pelosi has lost touch with half her party. Sanders is in socialist fantasy land. Both parties: Pass the torch to a new generation.
George Magakis Jr.; Norristown, Pa.
Update national and regional elections
America's national elections are the most important elections in the world.
Because of this, there is the potential risk of ballot hacking and manipulation of the various voting systems. As a result, a standardized voting system needs to be instituted. States must have the same ballot configuration, with all the votes counted in the same fashion.
Additionally, there must be a separate national election — with the only positions on the ballot being: president, vice president and congresspersons.That being said, state and local elections should be conducted at different times than national elections. Other countries elect their governments this way, separating local and national elections. We must do the same, as it would cause shorter lines and increase voter participation.
Roy Benstead; El Cajon, Calif.
Trump-Kim talks: Progress or giveaway?
Deal-maker in Chief?: Donald Trump might have found the art of a deal with North Korea
President John Kennedy could've met with former Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro to alleviate food shortages. Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush could have met with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to help stabilize the Middle East. During his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight Eisenhower warned us about military-industrial complexes. Nobody has listened except President Donald Trump.
Bob Munson; Newbury Park, Calif.
In the Editorial Board's Our View, "Trump's North Korea spectacle shows he'd do anything, even undercut America, for attention," it says Trump gets credit for another result-less meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. But what about what Kim gets?
Don't embarrass us, Trump: It's fine to talk to dictators, whether you're Trump or Obama. But don't embarrass America.
Trump at the DMZ (Photo: Kevin Siers/ The Charlotte Observer/PoliticalCartoons.com)
For years, the world has isolated North Korea. For the third time the president saw Kim, this time even in North Korea. To Asia and much of the world, this is Kim's gigantic diplomatic victory. And what did he concede? Nothing.
Georg Christensen; The Woodlands, Texas
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Q: Article use in scientific/technical contexts I have found at least one similar question already asked here (with really helpful answers); however, I decided to post my question, too, just to check my understanding and provide other learners with more examples.
I would like to review two "scenarios" I found especially interesting lately

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*Not so long ago, I was studying the use of articles in "more abstract" cases and found these conflicting (?) usage scenarios:

As there is an all-round systemic spread in Covid-19, there is a
depression in functioning of organs... (link)

My interpretation: in this case, there is no article before "functioning" and "organs" because both are used in a general sense, "any functioning of any organs"
However, another quotation of the same (!) man, with the article almost the same in that part, reads:

As there is an all-round systemic spread in COVID-19, there is a
depression in the functioning of organs... (link)

My interpretation: looks like they edited this part (the second article is published a day after the first). However, in this case, it also make sense, I believe: we are talking about the functioning related to any specific organ (e.g. the functioning of lungs, the functioning of kidneys, etc.). So, it can still be any organs but now "functioning" is tied "one to one"
Then again, we have two more combinations. One of those is:

The persistent presence of clots in the blood, which causes
hypoperfusion, affecting the normal functioning of the organs and
systems that require a greater supply of oxygen and nutrients, which
with most often are the musculoskeletal system, lungs, brain and
heart.. (link)

My interpretation (this one is especially clear for me): since in the context, we are talking about specific organs (those that require a greater supply of oxygen and nutrients), and their functions are also tied "one to one"
However, I could not find any real usage of the fourth option: " functioning of the organs". Seems that we cannot be unclear about "function" if we are clear about where it happens.
(The "COVID" part is just to find more current sources.)

*The second scenario is similar but there is only one word in question that has or does not have an article. This time, I decided to use the COCA corpus and found out that these cases are almost equally common

"provides the option to" (5 occurrences), e.g.,

The cooler will not only help keep the turkey cool, but provides the
option to brine your turkey without taking up space in the
refrigerator.

"provides an option to" (7 occurrences), e.g.,

...it's likely that your database connector provides an option to
automatically decode any data to unicode.

My interpretation: in the first case, the option/feature is the only one (or, at least, the only one to focus on), so, "the"; in the second case, there might be several options (also, the author expresses that he/she does not imply to know all of them), so, "a".
So, could you please check and comment on my interpretations? Articles are still one of the things I seem to not grasp fully (the other one is Present Perfect: it still makes me scratch my head sometimes...)

A: I think the first example is just a mistake. "Functioning" is singular and so requires an article (or one of the alternatives to an article, like a possessive). It should be "the functioning".
Regarding "organs": Plurals do not require an article. But we sometimes put "the" in front of a plural to indicate a specific subset of that thing. Presumably what that subset is should be made clear in context, perhaps in the sentence, perhaps in a larger context. For example, one might say, "Bob is an expert in the study of human organs." As we are talking about human organs in general, we don't say "the". But if you wrote, for example, "Bob is an expert in the study of the human organs related to digestion", now we are talking about a subset, not all organs, just those related to digestion, so we say "the". (In most cases, you could leave out the "the" if you think about the subset as the entire subject presently under discussion.)

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Neither of them spoke a word to each other all day. Maybe even a few days. They weren't sure. Time seemed to stop, at least in her mind, when she realized what was going on. She didn't want to tell him, she didn't want to break the news, but she had a feeling he knew. He always knew.
Karen was sitting on top of her desk. She hadn't moved from that spot all day. She hadn't even plugged her CPU into the wall monitor; she didn't want Sheldon to see what she was thinking about. She didn't want Sheldon to see how scared she was.
The charade continued even as they went to bed. Sheldon lay on his side of the bed, Karen on hers. They didn't wish each other a good night. They didn't acknowledge the inevitable. But Karen was beginning to regret playing the charade. She wanted his comfort. She wanted to tell him it would be alright. But of course, there wasn't much a simple Seabot could do. She tried to plug herself in to charge, but every time she tried, she winced away in pain. She would have to go without charging tonight.
There was once a lonely old inventor sailing on a small ship in the middle of the ocean. He was looking for rare materials to finish his newest invention. Sentient robots.
The inventor had been sailing for weeks with his two robots, running out of food and fresh water. He was tired.
The inventor came across a calm area. There wasn't a single cloud in sight. That's when the inventor came face to face with the legendary King Neptune.
King Neptune praised the inventor for surviving his ocean thus far and offered him one wish. The inventor wished that his robots were completed because he knew he would never live to finish them himself. Neptune fulfilled his promise, and completed the robots, giving them life.
The robots thanked Neptune for his generosity, for which he thanked them as well. He sent the inventor and the two robots on their way home.
While traveling home, the inventor came across the stormiest part of the ocean. His ship was destroyed, sending them all into the sea.
The inventor drowned, and the robots were quickly dying. King Neptune appeared before the terrified bots. He gifted them with the ability to live in his ocean.
The robots lived on the sea floor among the native folk. They were able to flourish, starting a new species that came to be known as Seabots.
However, Neptune's blessings always come with a catch. A catch that they never found to be a problem. Being a rare species, Seabots usually only pair with other Seabots. But in the case of Sheldon and I….
Karen snapped back into the real world to the sound of her husband's soft cries.
Finally, he sat up beside her. She could see the tears sliding down his cheeks. Karen's expression softened, emphasizing with the pain he was feeling. She put her hand on his cheek, gently wiping away the tears. Sheldon bowed his head.
"No" was all he could say in response between sniffs and tears.
"What's wrong?" Karen whispered. Sheldon did not look up.
Karen's eyes widened, tears welling up. So he did know. She moved to hug him, her head on his shoulder. He rested his head on hers, but not even the lavender scent of her violet hair could soothe the pain he felt inside.
"I can try tampering with your circuitry. Maybe I can rewire your inner systems to keep you here with me." Sheldon could hear the doubt in his own voice. But he was willing to do anything to save his wife.
"It wouldn't fix it. If anything, it would only worsen the process. I'm already at the point where I can't plug myself in; we can't fix this." Karen immediately regretted the words as they slipped from her lips. Sheldon's hold on her tightened.
"I swear there were plenty of times where I thought you really were going to replace me." Karen reminisced, a small smile spreading across her face, tears streaming down.
"We had a terrible, terrible marriage." Sheldon chuckled through the sobs.
"But that doesn't mean I regret it. Not one bit." Karen was finally letting herself cry. With each gasp of breath in between sobs, she could feel more energy escape. Time was draining. Soon she would be nothing more than a pile of junk in her husband's arms.
Karen lifted her head, her lips brushing against his. The lights in her eyes and vacuum tubes were beginning to dim.
Karen's sentience was slipping away. With every passing moment, the seconds on the clock seemed to tick slower and slower. A few quiet beeps and whirrs were coming from Karen's system, desperately trying to grasp onto life. But it was far too late. The clock had stopped ticking.
There was a breathless, nearly inaudible whisper of "I love you" as Karen's lights finally ceased to glow. Her grip on him faltered, Sheldon caught her, pulling her closer to his body, desperately trying to keep her tethered to him.
Neptune's blessings always come with a catch. Seabots have a lifespan significantly shorter than the average folk. One can only delay the inevitable, for once sentience escapes a being, it can never be restored.


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Jazz Pharma to acquire GW Pharma for $7.2 billion, adding CBD-based treatment for severe epilepsy
By Adam Feuerstein Feb. 3, 2021
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that it is acquiring GW Pharma, adding an approved childhood epilepsy medicine derived from marijuana to its stable of neuroscience products.
Under terms of the deal, Jazz has agreed to buy GW Pharma for $220 per American Depositary Share, which represents a 50% premium to the stock's close on Tuesday. The transaction, to be paid using a mix of cash and Jazz stock, values GW at $7.2 billion, or $6.7 billion excluding GW's cash on hand.
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Adam Feuerstein is STAT's national biotech columnist, reporting on the intersection of biotech and Wall Street. He's also a co-host of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
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The demo also leveraged the Nokia AirFrame Data Center platform to support high performance and low latency requirements. Smart has a proven record of investing in the Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine applications, and 5G will be critical in realizing their full vision.


Jacques Steinberg Visits Wesleyan, Lily Has College Admissions Conniption | Let's win college.
From left: Wayne Ng, The Prospect's Co-Founder Lily Herman, college admissions god Jacques Steinberg, and The Prospect's lovely Lili Borland. Excuse the blurriness.
Well, for those of you who aren't avid followers of our Tumblr (yeah, enjoy that shameless plug), I have exciting news: I had the great pleasure of having dinner with and then listening to Jacques Steinberg this past Tuesday night.
Some of you might already be turning green with envy (and yes, you should be jealous). Most of you will be scratching your heads. Who the heck is Jacques Steinberg? Well, dear prospies, I will explain that to you now.
Part 1: Yeah, Lily. Who the Heck Is Jacques Steinberg?
Steinberg is the man behind The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, a book featuring the Wesleyan Office of Admissions (because seriously, what other college is ballsy enough to let a New York Times reporter write about their admissions practices?).
During the 1999-2000 admissions season, Steinberg followed the Wesleyan admissions staff during their application reading and then decision making seasons as they pieced together Wesleyan's Class of 2004 one student at a time (literally). Steinberg's book showcases all the issues with the admissions process in general (not just those specific to Wesleyan): affirmative action, the holistic process, and fighting on behalf of certain students, to name a few.
Oh hey there, Jacques. P.S. He signed copies of his book for us!
In addition to following the plights of Ralph Figueroa, an admissions officer, Steinberg also follows journeys of six high school seniors/Wesleyan hopefuls. Steinberg's book, as you probably guessed, was a hit, earning a spot on the New York Times Bestseller list. Since then, Steinberg has written a second book that does a complete 180, titled YOU ARE AN IRONMAN: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon.
As if he couldn't get any cooler, Steinberg also founded NYT's college admissions blog The Choice (a website I know you all frequent an abnormal amount). After almost 25 years at the Times, he left The Choice in January 2013 to become a senior consultant for Say Yes to Education, a nonprofit that seeks to raise high school and college graduation rates amongst low-income students by eliminating many of the financial and personal obstacles that stand in their way. Wow.
Needless to say, as a college admissions blogger who frequents The Choice more than Morgan Spurlock frequents McDonald's (bad joke alert), I was excited that Steinberg was making his first appearance back at Wesleyan in five years. Even better: I was invited to join the committee taking him out to dinner at Typhoon, a Wesleyan student favorite (wooo!).
Honestly, I wasn't sure what Jacques Steinberg was going to be like. Was he going to be pretentious, quiet, ridiculously intelligent to the point where I wouldn't understand what he was saying, weirded out by my obsession with admissions and the fact that I've read The Gatekeepers three times? Was conversation going to be awkward within our group? And as a business woman, how was I going to bring up this teeny tiny website called The Prospect without seeming uuber aggressive?
It turns out Jacques (you know, we're on a first name basis now) is super down to earth, chill, and wicked insightful. Our table discussed many of the issues he talked about in his speech later that night: the affordability and necessity of the college education and the work people across the country are doing to make funds more accessible to students. Steinberg spoke from his own experiences at Say Yes to Education, and he also discussed his time writing about higher education and education at large.
In addition, in the middle of the conversation my friend Wayne yelled, "LILYWANTSTOBEAJOURNALIST" and then "SHERUNSACOLLEGEADMISSIONSBLOGCALLEDTHEPROSPECT." So that saved me from being totes awk. Thanks, Wayne. Another plus: Wayne and I got to drive with Jacques in his car to show him where to park on campus. Can YOU say you've been in a New York Times bestselling writer's vehicle?
As noted above, Steinberg (going back to formalities) spoke on many topics, including one of the major issues with higher education today: it's too expensive, without any real "guarantee" of employment/success like there might have been a decade or two ago.
An even more important point he raised: a four-year university might not be for everyone. People are afraid of sounding politically incorrect or snobby by saying something like this, but it's true. Some people just want a two-year degree or technical training. And that's great! Our country has been putting too much emphasis on getting people into four-year colleges no matter what, and as a result, many students drop out while still amassing obscene amounts of debt.
In addition, Steinberg talked on an issue that has been ravaging at Wesleyan for the past year: need-blind admissions. Steinberg played Devil's Advocate, defending the need for the need-aware model. He discussed the small number of colleges that are labeled as need-blind schools and the even smaller number of those colleges that are actually need-blind. In Wesleyan's case, we are trying to be more financially responsible and sustainable; for now, that means cutting one program to ensure the continuity of many others.
Furthermore, Steinberg gave a small update on what happened to all of the students he followed during his years of writing The Gatekeepers. Many of them have become lawyers (Wayne: "Why does everyone want to be a LAWYER?! Like, WHAT IS THAT?!"), and in case you were wondering, Becca Jannol (the girl who wrote about the pot brownie) just had a baby (CONGRATS, GIRL!).


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A Man Has Been Busted While Hacking Into BJP Leaders Facebook Account
A man has been arrested in connection with the hacking of Facebook accounts of the son and daughter of a BJP leader, who was slapped by local SSP Raghubir Lal after he complained of delay in police action, an official said on Sunday. Jagan Bansal, a resident of Panipat, was apprehended on Saturday and sent to 14-day judicial custody for allegedly breaking into the Facebook accounts of the offsprings of BJP media executive SP Singh two months ago, SHO Kotwali Vivek Ranjan Rai said.
Rai said police are searching for Bansal's son Vishal, who is also suspected to be involved in the crime. SSP Ghaziabad Raghubir Lal on Friday had slapped Singh who went to the former's office to complain about delay in the police action in the case. The incident sparked protests by partymen following which Lal rendered an unconditional apology.
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Categories: cyber-crime


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Innovative 'Smart Wallet' technology will let drivers earn cryptocurrency on the go
Credits can be earned for sharing information about traffic jams and potholes and used to automatically pay for tolls, parking and electric charging
Connected services are part of Jaguar Land Rover's Destination Zero vision - zero accidents, zero congestion and zero emissions
Technology on test at new Jaguar Land Rover software engineering centre in Shannon, Republic of Ireland
Using 'Smart Wallet' technology, owners earn credits by enabling their cars to automatically report useful road condition data such as traffic congestion or potholes to navigation providers or local authorities. Drivers could then redeem these for rewards such as coffee, or conveniently use them to automatically pay tolls, parking fees and for smart charging electric vehicles. 'Smart Wallet' removes the need for drivers to hunt for loose change or sign up to multiple accounts to pay for a variety of everyday services.
'Smart Wallet' uses the latest cryptocurrency technology and Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with the IOTA Foundation to harness 'distributed ledger' technologies to make and receive these payments. Unlike other similar systems, due to its structure, it requires no transaction fee to operate and over time transactions will get faster across the entire network, forecast to include some 75 billion connected devices by 2025*. Drivers could also top-up the 'Smart Wallet' using conventional payment methods.
The advanced connected technology is being trialled at the new Jaguar Land Rover software engineering base in Shannon, Republic of Ireland, where engineers have already equipped several vehicles, including the Jaguar F-PACE and Range Rover Velar, with 'Smart Wallet' functionality.
The leading technology research forms part of Jaguar Land Rover's Destination Zero strategy which aims to achieve zero emissions, zero accidents and zero congestion. Part of reaching this target is developing a shared economy where the vehicle plays an integral role as a data gatherer in the smart city of the future. For example, the connected 'Smart Wallet' services will promote a reduction in congestion with the sharing of live traffic updates and offering alternative routes to drivers, reducing tailpipe emissions from idling in traffic.
The connected car technologies we are developing will be transformative and truly turn your Jaguar or Land Rover into a third space, in addition to your home or office. In the future an autonomous car could drive itself to a charging station, recharge and pay, while its owner could choose to participate in the sharing economy - earning rewards from sharing useful data such as warning other cars of traffic jams.
Russell Vickers
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Our Shannon software development centre is advancing the use of cryptocurrency to make people's lives better, by allowing drivers to safely share data and make payments from their vehicle. Working with our engineering hub in the UK, the team in Shannon are pioneering and testing these sophisticated connected technologies that will help people to make the most of the time they spend in their car.Jaguar Land Rover is embracing autonomous, connected, electrified and shared mobility technology as we endeavour to make cars safer, cleaner and smarter for everybody.
Nick Rogers
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Our distributed ledger technology is perfectly suited to enable machine-to-machine payments for smart charging, parking and tolls, in addition to creating opportunities for drivers to earn their own digital currency. We are excited to partner with Jaguar Land Rover in implementing its IOTA-powered car wallet, delivering a major convenience benefit for their customers worldwide.
Holger Köther
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Experts at the innovative Shannon R&D facility, are developing new technologies to support electrification and self-driving features on future Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. Supported by the Irish Development Agency, the Shannon team is also developing the next generation of electrical architecture as well as exploring advanced driver assistance systems features for future vehicles.
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From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will offer the option of electrification, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer the latest diesel and petrol engines.
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Buckland Chinese Riot
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On This Day…… 4th July 1857
The Buckland riot was an anti-Chinese race riot that occurred on 4 July 1857, in the goldfields of the Buckland Valley, North East Victoria, Australia, near present-day Porepunkah. At the time approximately 2000 Chinese and 700 European migrants were living in the Buckland area. Anti-Chinese sentiment was widespread during the Victorian gold rush. This resentment manifested on the 4th July 1857 when around 100 European rioters attacked Chinese settlements. The rioters had just left a public meeting at the Buckland Hotel where the riot ringleaders decided they would attempt to expel all the Chinese in the Buckland Valley. Contemporaneous newspaper reports claim that the riot was "led by Americans 'inflamed by liquor'". During the riot Chinese miners were beaten and robbed then driven across the Buckland River. At least three Chinese miners died reportedly of ill-health and entire encampments and a recently constructed Joss house were destroyed. Police arrested thirteen European accused rioters, however the empaneled juries acquitted all of major offences "amid the cheers of bystanders". The verdicts of the juries were later criticized in the press. One of the police involved in the arrests was Robert O'Hara Burke, later of the infamous Burke and Wills expedition.
Aftermath – The Chinese miners were invited to return to the Buckland Valley, however only fifty did so. The Buckland Riot has been compared to the Eureka Stockade uprising in size and intensity, but is not remembered such. A commemorative monument was unveiled in July 2007 to mark the 150th anniversary of the riot.
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Search for the missing explorers Burke and Wills
On This Day, Twisted History
On this day …….. 16th of August 1861
South Australian John McKinlay departs Adelaide to search for the missing Burke and Wills expedition.
The Burke and Wills expedition was supposed to mark the state of Victoria's greatest triumph: Victoria hoped to be the first state to mount an expedition to cross the continent from south to north. Instead, due to mismanagement and lack of clear communication, three of the four members of the party who finally made the attempt to cross to the gulf and back, never made it back. Robert O'Hara Burke, William John Wills and Charles Gray all died. John King alone survived, after being taken in and nursed by the Aborigines of the Cooper Creek area. Although the expedition had been financed by the colony of Victoria, several other states mounted their own rescue missions for Burke and Wills, who were long overdue to return. John McKinlay, born at Sandbank on the Clyde in 1819, first came to New South Wales in 1836. He joined his uncle, a wealthy grazier, under whose guidance he soon gained practical bush skills, and then took up several runs in South Australia. McKinlay was chosen to head up the South Australian relief expedition for Burke and Wills, setting out from Adelaide on 16 August 1861. During the course of his search, McKinlay's journals show that he crossed the continent from south to north, then east and back again, possibly making McKinlay the uncredited first explorer to cross the continent and survive. The remains of Burke and Wills were eventually located by the Victorian relief expedition.
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Infamous Spider Dance
On this day …….. 24th April 1858
On this day in 1858, the infamous Spider Dance arrived in Beechworth. However not pre formed by the notorious creator Lola Montez. For some reason, Lola was unable to keep her engagement in Beechworth, and the miners had to content themselves with reading about Lola's exploits in other parts of the colony. It was not untill this day in 1858, that the Spiter Dance arrived, and danced by a beautiful young entertainer named Julia Matthews. Matthews enchanted her audiences, particularly the towns police commander and explorer Robert O'Hara Burke.
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First White People to Reach Northern Coast
On This Day ………… 11th February 1861
Robert O'Hara Burke and William Wills led the expedition that was intended to bring fame and prestige to Victoria: being the first to cross Australia from south to north and back again. They left from Melbourne in August 1860, farewelled by around 15,000 people. The exploration party was very well equipped, and the cost of the expedition almost 5,000 pounds. Because of the size of the exploration party, it was split at Menindee so that Burke could push ahead to the Gulf of Carpentaria with a smaller party. The smaller group went on ahead to establish the depot which would serve to offer the necessary provisions for when the men returned from the Gulf. In November 1860, Burke and Wills first reached Cooper Creek. From here, they made several shorter trips to the north, but were forced back each time by waterless country and extreme temperatures. It was not until December 16 that Burke decided to push on ahead to the Gulf, regardless of the risks. On 11 February 1861, a small party consisting of Burke, Wills, King and Gray finally reached the northern coast. Crossing extensive marshes, they came to a salt tidal channel surrounded by mangroves, which prevented them from either seeing or reaching the sea. The group immediately turned around and began the long and arduous trip back to Cooper Creek – a trip which Gray never completed. Burke and Wills themselves perished in mid 1861, and only King survived to tell the tale of their journey.
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The Quick Journey: Where is the Praise?
I recently wrote a post over at Flats to Flip Flops for Thoughtful Thursday. I thought I'd share it here, too.
I love my kids so much that I can think about them as I lie in bed and tears will well up in my eyes. How did I get so lucky to be blessed with these two amazing little people? How was I ever good enough for God to bestow such gifts on me?
If I feel unworthy, how did Mary feel to be carrying the babe that was to save us all?
How precious that baby was. I love that baby even more than my own.
The truth is, God did choose me to mother these kids. I feel so passionate about this that I stay at home with them so that I can train them up in the ways of the Lord. My husband and I lead a high school youth group. It is our ministry to our community. We in no way feel that we are to train the kids that come to our home once a week. We merely assist their parents. We minister to those that may not otherwise learn about God's love.
With that being said, no one is to train my kids, except my husband and myself.
God didn't put that on anyone else's agenda, but ours. He created a love in us for our kids that no one else can feel. That love is an incentive to train our kids to love and fear the Lord.
I want to encourage mothers. I know what if feels like to go day, after day, with no accolades. I went through college getting praised for my skills and grades. I worked several years getting praised for being a great teacher and serving the kids in my classroom. I know how good that feels.
I also know that it doesn't hold a candle to the feeling I will experience when my children walk in the light of the Lord. As a stay-at-home mommy, we have to keep our eyes on the prize. I choose to forgo the praise of man, and look to the praise of my Father. I choose to train my kids and hear him say, "well done, good and faithful servant."
Loved this post, and NEEDED to read it today. From one stay at home momma to another, thank you!!
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Such a sweet post! I feel absolutely the same way...they are such a precious gift! I'm your newest follower from the Sunday Social. If you get a chance, I'd love you to stop by my blog & maybe follow along too.
Great post girl! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
So encouraging - thank you for sharing this!
awww, SO sweet. so true. thank you for writing about the steps Mary took, what a sweet reminder. i just found your blog, can't wait to read more during my little guy's naptime tomorrow!


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Classic Butterfly Diamond Drop Earrings white gold
Diamonds are impeccably matched by Graff's master craftsmen to mimic the perfect symmetry of a butterfly's wings in our alluring Classic Butterfly Drop Earrings in white gold...
. Two diamond butterflies are set so that the tips of their diamond wings delicately touch, enhanced with round diamond accents. Designed to catch the light with the wearer's every gesture, elegant pear shape diamonds are suspended beneath the butterflies. An enduring source of inspiration for the House of Graff, we delight in bringing the delicate, graceful form of a butterfly to life in scintillating diamonds.
An enchanting pair of Classic Butterfly pear shape, marquise and round diamond earrings with a total weight of 2.60 carats.
Diamonds are impeccably matched by Graff's master craftsmen to mimic the perfect symmetry of a butterfly's wings in our alluring Classic Butterfly Drop Earrings in white gold. Two diamond butterflies are set so that the tips of their diamond wings delicately touch, enhanced with round diamond accents. Designed to catch the light wit...
h the wearer's every gesture, elegant pear shape diamonds are suspended beneath the butterflies. An enduring source of inspiration for the House of Graff, we delight in bringing the delicate, graceful form of a butterfly to life in scintillating diamonds.
€ 24.500 (Incl. VAT)
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A potential breach of protected health information has been uncovered by Phoenix, AZ-based Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants (VAPC). The records of 882,590 current and former patients and employees were potentially accessed by an unauthorized individual between March 30 and June 13, 2016.
Upon discovery of the intrusion, VAPC reported the incident to law enforcement and hired a leading computer forensics firm to conduct a full investigation. While it was confirmed that an individual had gained access to a system containing PHI, no evidence was uncovered to suggest that PHI had actually been accessed or copied. However, it was not possible to rule out the possibility that sensitive data were viewed. No reports of unauthorized data use have been received by VAPC at this moment in time.
The breached system contained a wide range of sensitive information on providers, patients, and employees. Patients affected by the security breach have had their names, dates of service, health insurer name and ID number, diagnosis and treatment codes, and treatment locations exposed. In some cases, Social Security and Medicare numbers were also exposed.
Employees affected by the breach have had their name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, bank account information, tax information, and financial information exposed. The system also stored information on providers, including names, dates of birth, credentialing information, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) numbers, professional license numbers, National Provider Identifiers (NPIs), tax information, bank account information, and other financial data.
All individuals affected by the breach are being notified of the security incident by mail. Individuals that have had their Social Security or Medicare number exposed are being offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services without charge. VAPC has already taken action to prevent future breaches, including revising its security processes and strengthening its network firewalls.


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UC Natural Reserve System
The UC Natural Reserve System is a network of protected natural areas throughout California. Its 39 sites include more than 756,000 acres, making it the largest university-administered reserve system in the world. Most major state ecosystems are represented, from coastal tidepools to inland deserts, and lush wetlands to redwood forests. The reserves also serve as a gateway to more than a million acres of public lands. Founded in 1965 to provide undisturbed environments for research, education, and public service, the Natural Reserve System contributes to the understanding and wise stewardship of the earth.
NRS Occasional Papers (1)
Evaluating the Future Role of the University of California Natural Reserve System for Sensitive Plant Protection under Climate Change
Riordan, Erin C.
Rundel, Philip W.
Protected areas are critical for conserving California's many sensitive plant species but their future role is uncertain under climate change. Climate-driven species losses and redistributions could dramatically affect the relevance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation this century. Focusing on the University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS), we predicted the future impact of climate change on reserve effectiveness with respect to sensitive plant protection. First, we evaluated the historical representation of sensitive plant species in the NRS reserve network by compiling species accounts from checklists, floras, and spatial queries of occurrence databases. Next, we calculated projected climate change exposure across the NRS reserve network for the end of the 21st century (2070–2099) relative to baseline (1971–2000) conditions under five future climate scenarios. We then predicted statewide changes in suitable habitat for 180 sensitive plant taxa using the same future climate scenarios in a species distribution modeling approach. Finally, from these predictions we evaluated suitable habitat retention at three spatial scales: individual NRS reserves (focal reserves), the NRS reserve network, and the surrounding mosaic of protected open space. Six reserves—Sagehen Creek Field Station, McLaughlin Natural Reserve, Jepson Prairie Reserve, Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve, Sedgwick Reserve, and Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center—were selected as focal reserves for analyses.
NRS Transect (48)
Transect 18:2 (winter 2000)
IN THIS ISSUE OF TRANSECT
- (feature article) A Bird in the Hand Is Worth … Banding!
- Forest Canopy Access System Being Developed at Angelo
- Science Teacher Training Program Off to a Good Start
- Reserve-based Research in Atmospheric Chemistry Provides Global Insights
- Center for Science Education Opens at Valentine Camp
The NRS Transect 8:1 (winter 1990)
- (feature article) Reserves Receive $500,000 in NSF Grants and NRS Matching Funds for Facilities Development
- Funding Opportunities
- Environmental Education
- San Joaquin Marsh Plan
- Reserve People
- Research at NCCRP
The NRS Transect 11:1 (spring 1993)
- (feature article) Innovative, Self-sufficient Research Facilities Completed at the Granite Mountains Reserve
- Mojave Desert Symposium
- A Year in the Life of SNARL
- NRS Student Grant Programs
Transect 23:2 (autumn 2005)
Transect 24:1 (spring 2006)


Comfort, comfort, comfort is the difference between a ranch roper and a team roper. The ranch roper is designed for a horseman to ride all day long. Strong enough to handle that 2,000 pound bull on the end of your rope, but yet versatile enough to team rope out of. The stirrups on this saddle are cleverly placed and turned so the rider always has his feet underneath him and won't have trouble loosing his stirrup. If you are looking for an all-around saddle for the trail, for the ranch, for roping, or for all three, this saddle will handle all of your needs.


This week's Sentiment Survey special question asked AAII members how, if at all, this year's increase in interest rates is influencing their sentiment toward stocks. Nearly three out of five respondents (58%) said the rising rates are not having any impact. Some of these respondents said that the increases are already priced in or haven't been large enough or that they are keeping their focus on the long term. Others said they are not influenced now, but if rates increase faster than expected their opinion may change. Nearly 28% of respondents said the increase in interest rates has prompted them to become more cautious or they expect rising rates to be a drag on further stock price gains. About 10% view rising rates as a positive, describing them as being reflective of economic growth, boosting rates on savings or making financial stocks more attractive.


Hello and welcome to exampundit. Here are the list of all the important features, rate of Interest and objectives of Kisan Vikas Patra and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Account.
post offices. It was discontinued in 2011 and later reintroduced in 2014.
Rate of Interest of KVP as of 20 January 2017 is 7.7%.
KVP is considered a part of the National Small Savings Fund.
months or nine years and four months.
person / persons, multiple times.
secure investment avenue to the investors so as to help in augmenting the savings rate in the country.
schemes that have surfaced particularly after the closure of KVP.
usually associated with any government sponsored savings program.
Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Account as of 20 January, 2017 is 8.5%.
maximum not exceeding INR 15 lakh.
for INR 1 Lakh and above by cheque only.
after 2 years 1% of the deposit.
interest if the interest amount is more than INR 10,000/- p.a.


Kelly Kunik is an active 30-something woman living well with type 1 diabetes. Kelly's father, two of her sisters, her nephew, two of her aunts and one cousin are also type 1 so it's kind of a family affair. She works in marketing and development and teaches a theater arts program. Kelly is also an active diabetes speaker and routinely presents to groups of teens and kids with type 1. Diabetes1 recently caught up with Kelly to talk about life, family, fun, and her blog: diabetesaliciousness.blogspot.com.
Diabetes1: How did you find out you had diabetes?
Kelly Kunik: My parents actually suspected it. I came from a family of diabetics. I started losing a lot of weight and was always thirsty - I was only 8 years old. They thought I was growing fast. I was getting very tall. I was very tired and had all the classic symptoms. Finally, my mother wanted my sister to help me get a urine test. I remember I had very strong inclination that if I let my sister take the urine test, I'd be a diabetic. So I fought against it big time. But, I felt horrible. When I finally let my sister test my urine, it was high, and so we drove to the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.
Diabetes1: What was your reaction when you were diagnosed?
Kelly Kunik: I was trying to convince my parents to wait until the next day as it was Halloween. I had a great costume. I kept saying to anyone who would listen: "the tests are not sure" and promised to come back tomorrow. A nurse looked at me and said: "Honey, you have diabetes, there is no coming back tomorrow, and you have to stay here at the hospital." I wasn't crying since I knew my parents were upset. Very upset, because of my diagnoses and me. Seeing me cry would make them more upset.
Diabetes1: How did you/your parents find good information about treatment after your diagnosis?
Kelly Kunik: I don't really remember. We were given a pile of recommended reading materials from Children's Hospital and we went to see my endocrinologist every three months like clock work. We had a poster by the table with all ADA exchanges and measurements of food. My mother would put food out for me based on those measurements. My father was a diabetic and so was my sister that was living with us at the time. My other sister was married and she was also diabetic. I do not know what kind of books they had back then – it was 1979. I do not think the information was like it is today. Parents can go online and find information or to communicate with each other. Back then, parents did what the doctor told them and they were mostly on their own.
Diabetes1: How did it feel to be a part of a diabetic family?
Kelly Kunik: Nobody in my family was type 2. Everybody was type1. I remember when it was time to eat people would just take out their needles. There was always diet soda in the house. It was what it was. It would be the same as living in the family where some people would be allergic to eggs. Some people could eat them and some people could not. I remember wanting to be normal and healthy. I did not want to be different. I just wanted to be like any other 8 year old.
Diabetes1: Tell us about your blog.
Kelly Kunik: I heard about blogging and read a few but none of them were diabetes related. Then something happened in the media – An actress who had originally been diagnosed as a type 1, made a statement that she had "weaned herself off insulin through diet and exercise and now considered herself a type 2." This statement upset a lot of type1's and their families, including me. Yes, misdiagnoses happen, and I really do think that was the case with that particular person. BUT, type 1's can't wean themselves off insulin through diet and exercise. That's asking for trouble on every level. I know pro athletes with type 1 who play sports for their paycheck, and they still take insulin, DAILY.
There are so many type 1 girls wanting to be slim and scared to gain weight from taking insulin. Lots of those girls have diabulimia. Diabulimia is an eating disorder where type 1 diabetics take much less insulin that prescribed. They lose weight, but cause irreversible organ damage in the process. Some go into DKA and die. Diabulimia is rampant among teenage diabetic girls AND women, and that type of talk just reinforces unhealthy behavior. I got upset and I started to write. I had no idea about blogging or the blogging community.
I started to write about the things that happened to me and what it felt like to be diabetic in this world. For the first few months nobody read it.
I read other blogs until I understood what this whole blogging world was about. People started leaving comments and I did the same on other folks' blogs. That's how it started, slow, but it's growing, and so am I.
I was silly enough to say: "Hey, my name is Kelly. I have a blog too. Come on over." I'm in my upper thirties. I'm somewhat computer savvy, I use email, and I do research online, all that good stuff, but had no idea what blogging was about. I started meeting all these great people and learning from their blogs. There are really great people out there! I've had diabetes for 30 years and I can recognize my frustrations in someone else's frustrations. What I find funny, others will as well – hopefully. It makes me happy when people write to me and say: "I feel the same way." Hey, anything I can do to make someone laugh and learn about diabetes – it's become my passion!
Diabetes1: What do you do for living? How do you manage a busy work schedule and diabetes?
I joke about all the annoying, redundant, diabetes day-to-day happenings and hope they can relate. Every diabetic has had someone tell us that if we would just exercise more and eat less carbs, we could cure ourselves of the Big D. Diabetics get it – that's the beauty of the community.
Diabetes1: Do you use a pump?
Kelly Kunik: Yes I do and I love it and have been on it for just over four years.
So I made a deal with him. I went to my diabetes educator and I learned about it and took classes. I went on it and and now, I'll never go back. Currently, I use MiniMed and it is four years old. It's time for an upgrade, so I'm doing my research and deciding on my next pump.
Diabetes1: What are your hopes for future treatments?
Kelly Kunik: When I was first diagnosed in 1978, I was 10 years from the "cure." Obviously, since it was 30 years ago, that was not the case. I don't know what future holds but I know it will be good. I'm positive there will be a good future for diabetes and diabetics. I'm cynical, but positive.
For me, I just want my future to be good. And it will be, for all of us as diabetics. We must educate ourselves, continually. We have to fight for a cure, we have to raise money to fund research for the cure and that's great. But until it actually happens it's up to us to take care of our diabetes– we must own our disease. So if you want to have a successful life you have to be in charge and own it. And it might be your boyfriend or a spouse helping you, but in the end you are the one who has to live with the disease.
When a cure is discovered, I will be the first one to run out to Ben & Jerry's to celebrate with every diabetic I know.
Diabetes1: You were in the movie "Summer of the Serpent." How hard was it managing your blood glucose level and being filmed at the same time?
Kelly Kunik: It was work. But, it was more work managing my blood glucose when I did theater because of the adrenaline rush during any live performance. When I acted on film, it was much easier because there's a lot of down time between shooting. So for me, my blood sugar was not a problem. I just needed to watch what I ate since they had pasta or pizza for lunch and of course I couldn't eat that. Plus, I was in a bathing suit, so no pasta! I had some yogurt and healthy food instead. It was a great experience and a beautiful movie. It won at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. I am really lucky that I was able to be a part of that film.
Diabetes1: Is there anything diabetes still holds you back from?
Kelly Kunik: I think I held myself back from doing certain things because I was afraid of what would happen with my diabetes. My diabetes never held me back though.
I held myself back because I was afraid. I think that diabetes or not, if you are afraid, it keeps you from pursuing what you really want or what you are really interested in. I was always taught to go the safe route. That is coming from parents who not only grew up during the Depression but also lost their daughter to diabetes. They didn't want the same thing to happen to me. I think my attitude about diabetes has changed a lot. I always said it was nothing. Now, I actually believe that diabetes is a part of who I am. I go for it, diabetes or not!
Diabetes1: Do you have any advice for other people living with diabetes?
Kelly Kunik: You have to OWN your diabetes. You can get mad at it sometimes but you can't ignore it, it's not going anywhere. You're the one who has to deal with it – all of it – the highs and lows, the occasional crankiness, the doctor's appointments, everything.
It is what it is, so own it instead of it owning you, make the choice and own your diabetes. Learn all you can, talk to as many people as you can. Read, learn, and stay informed.
And go to a diabetes educator – I think it's very important to have a diabetes educator. Diabetes is different every day: some days you feel and your numbers are good, and some days your blood sugar is high for no apparent reason. You have to treat for the situation. It feels like the end of the world when you are first diagnosed but after doing your homework and reading about diabetes you realize that other people are going through much worse, something that is more catastrophic. So it's not the worst-case scenario. I know worst-case scenario – I lost my sister from diabetes – I watched her die. It was heartbreaking.
You have to be an educated diabetic. Plus, all the technology today makes it so much easier than it was 30 years ago: test your blood sugar – only takes only 5 seconds a day. If you test your blood sugar 10 times per day it will be still less than a minute – it will take you 50 seconds to do that. And you would feel great. You've got to do the work. I test my blood sugar 12, 13, 14 times a day because I like to feel good. Nobody likes it when his or her blood sugar is high – it's like walking through jello.
Diabetes1: Do you participate in any diabetes-related events?
Kelly Kunik: I'm speaking to a group of teenagers who are on the pump at VirtuaHospital. I am very excited about that!
I'm in talks with two national diabetes organizations to speak at events in August and September. I'm really so passionate about diabetes and living a kickass life with it! I love helping people, on a selfish note; I get a lot out of it emotionally.
A few weeks ago I received a letter from a mom who has a daughter with type 1. She told me that she and her daughter read my blog together. It's tough for the both of them. Being 13 is tough enough, but throw diabetes into the mix, CRAZY TOUGH. Being the parent of a teen diabetic – INSANE TOUGH. The fact that they read it together – ROCKS!