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Ohio Senate passes ban on aborting babies with heartbeats, 'pro-life' Kasich vows to veto
Kasich is being replaced by a governor who supports the bill.
Ohio Governor John Kasich vetoed the Heartbeat Bill, which would have prevented abortion once the unborn childs heartbeat can be detected in the womb.Juli Hansen / Shutterstock.com
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 13, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The Ohio legislature voted 18-13 Wednesday to pass a ban on aborting babies if their heartbeat can be detected, setting the legislature up for a confrontation with ostensibly "pro-life" Republican Gov. John Kasich.
The vote follows the Ohio House's vote last month to pass House Bill 258, which bans abortions on any preborn baby with a detectable heartbeat, except in cases of a "substantial and irreversible" physical threat to the mother. Any physician who violates the statute would face up to a year in prison. Preborn babies' hearts finish forming around seven or eight weeks into pregnancy.
Cleveland.com reports that the Senate added two amendments to the bill, which will require the House to approve them before sending the bill to the governor's desk. The first clarifies that the ultrasounds used to detect heartbeats don't have to be administered transvaginally. Pro-abortion activists have falsely claimed in the past that other pro-life bills require transvaginal ultrasounds, calling them "invasive" and even akin to rape despite being commonly used by Planned Parenthood itself.
"It's my understanding a transvaginal ultrasound could possibly detect a heartbeat earlier than an external heartbeat detection method," Sen. David Burke explained. "But we found that process is possibly intrusive. We wanted to protect the rights of women who didn't wish to have that done to them because their doctor may be under the impression that that's the only thing that bill allows."
The other amendment would let the state medical board call an emergency meeting over any physician accused of violating the law, and decide whether to suspend or revoke his or her license without the lengthy wait for a criminal conviction.
Jaime Miracle of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio claimed the amendment gives a "blank check" to Ohio Right to Life president Mike Gonidakis, who sits on the board, despite Gonidakis holding just one of the board's twelve votes.
Speaking out in support of the bill, state Sen. Peggy Lehner, a Republican and former Ohio Right to Life leader, recounted the sorrowful testimony of women who regretted their abortions. "I have never had a woman cry when she said she chose life. Not once. Not a single time," she said, the Columbus Dispatch reports. "Because in our hearts we know this is a human life."
The Dispatch notes that four Republicans voted with Democrats against the bill, meaning it came up two votes short of the supermajority necessary to override a probable veto from Kasich. The governor, who vetoed a heartbeat measure in 2016, declared last month that he remains opposed to the bill because he thinks it would fail to survive a costly lawsuit.
Supporters of the bill argue that virtually every pro-life state law is challenged in court anyway, and that pro-lifers should welcome such a fight as a test case against Roe v. Wade. Ohio Right to Life is neutral on the bill, however, with legislative director Jessica Warner telling Our Sunday Visitor, "we don't want to send something to the Supreme Court that won't be able to win."
Further complicating the prospects of a Roe challenge are the unknown views of the Supreme Court's newest justice, Brett Kavanaugh. Many pro-lifers have theorized that Donald Trump's appointees to the court make now the perfect time to challenge Roe, but Kavanaugh's vote Monday not to hear a case involving Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood has reignited fears about his thinking.
Other pro-life leaders have expressed outrage for Kasich, who has signed some pro-life measures but also claimed Republicans "focus too much" on abortion. Faith2Action president Janet Porter declared that Kasich "can never run again as a 'pro-lifer,'" while Citizens for Community Values president Aaron Baer said the governor "should be ashamed of himself."
The bill's prospects before the current legislative session ends on December 31 are somewhat academic, however. Incoming Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has already said he would sign a heartbeat abortion ban, making a version likely to become law next year even if House Bill 258 fails.
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Chairman's Gesture To The Happy Couple.
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Dave Syers has had a year to remember after marrying his long term partner this summer.
Syers enjoyed his best season ever as a professional footballer after helping Rovers achieve promotion back to the Championship in his first season at the club.
No sooner had the celebrations for promotion eased, Syers was walking down the aisle, at St James' Parish Church in Wetherby, tying the knot to partner Hannah Syers (formerly Bickers).
Chairman John Ryan kindly offered the use of his Bentley, plus driver, for Dave and Hannah's big day in appreciation of what the midfielder had achieved.
Dave and Hannah's big day was as special as they had imagined and after the ceremony was concluded the happy couple enjoyed their honeymoon first in the Maldives and then Rome.
After returning back from his honeymoon, Dave expressed his gratitude to Chairman John Ryan for his gesture.
"The gesture from the Chairman, offering his Bentley and his driver, was fantastic.
"Both Hannah and I really appreciate it and it helped make our special day even more special.


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EXCLUSIVE: 'I have lost the love of my life': Widow of father-of-two pilot killed in Virgin Galactic test flight left devastated as Branson defends project and vows to 'finish what he started'
A family member has revealed to MailOnline that the pilot who was killed in Friday's Virgin spaceship tragedy is Michael Alsbury, a father of two with 15 years of flying experience
His heartbroken widow Michelle Saling told MailOnline, 'I have lost the love of my life, I am living in hell right now'
SpaceShipTwo had swapped a rubber-based rocket fuel for a higher-performing plastic blend for the first time during Friday's run
Witnesses who rushed to falling debris reported seeing Alsbury strapped into his seat with body parts missing
Virgin founder Richard Branson, who has sunk $500million into the space company, had previously said his company 'can't lose anybody' and be successful space flight operator
Branson told the media on Saturday he had never before met Alsbury, although there is video of the two talking and celebrating one of the pilot's runs in April 2013
By Chris Spargo for MailOnline and Ryan Parry and James Robertson and Kieran Corcoran
Published: 09:00 EST, 1 November 2014 | Updated: 05:25 EST, 2 November 2014
The pilot who died in a tragic accident aboard Virgin's SpaceShipTwo has been identified.
Michael Alsbury, a father of two and pilot with Scaled Composites, was killed on Friday when SpaceShipTwo exploded just minutes after it detached from its mother ship, WhiteKnightTwo.
Michelle Saling, Alsbury's widow, told MailOnline, 'I have lost the love of my life. I am living in hell right now.'
The identity of the other pilot, who was critically injured when he ejected from the plane at 45,000 feet, is still unknown.
Alsbury, 39, had piloted SpaceShipTwo as recently as August 28.
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Tragedy: Michael Alsbury (above) has been identified as the pilot who died in Friday's explosion
Gone too soon: Alsbury (above) was married and had 15 years of flying experience
Fatal moment: The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo plane is pictured above coming to pieces after a mid-air launch uses an experimental rocket fuel. It crashed to the ground in a remote region of California's Mojave Desert, killing one pilot and seriously injuring another
Addressing the media at the crash site on Saturday morning, Virgin CEO Richard Branson said, 'This is a very tough time for all of us at Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company and Scaled Composites, and our thoughts remain with the families of the brave Scaled pilots, and all those affected by this tragedy.'
He added, 'In testing the boundaries of human capabilities and technologies, we are standing on the shoulders of giants. Yesterday, we fell short. We will now comprehensively assess the results of the crash and are determined to learn from this and move forward together as a company.'
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Branson then closed out his statement by saying, 'I truly believe that humanity's greatest achievements come out of our greatest pain. This team is a group of the bravest, brightest, most determined and most resilient people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. We are determined to honour the bravery of the pilots and teams here by learning from this tragedy. Only then can we move forward, united behind a collective desire to push the boundaries of human endeavor.'
Branson also said he had never met Alsbury before, though photo and video evidence of the two celebrating a successful run in April 2013 seems to suggest otherwise.
The two are seen clearly talking and posing for photos in video released by Virgin Galactic, making the blunder that much more embarrassing for Branson and his team.
Past meeting: Oddly, Branson said he had never met Alsbury, even though the two can be seen talking and celebrating following a flight in April 2013
Pilot pals: Alsbury (second from left) with fellow pilots (left to right) Clint Nichols, Brian Maisler, Mark Stuckey and Dave McKay
Branson flew to the site of the crash immediately after the tragedy occurred on Friday, and has been working closely with authorities to try and determine what went wrong during Friday's flight.
MICHAEL ALSBURY: HERO TO RICHARD BRANSON'S SPACE PROJECT FROM THE BEGINNING, AND 'AN INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL WHO EVERYBODY LIKED'
Even though Richard Branson claims he had never met him, Michael Alsbury was one of the biggest contributors to the man's dream of sending people into space from the beginning.
Alsbury had flown numerous missions on SpaceShipTwo for years, including the all important first successful rocket-powered run in April 2013.
He was also the pilot in the first glide flight back in 2010, and flew as recently as August 28 of this year.
In video from the 2013 mission, it is clear what a humble man Alsbury was, and just how dedicated he was to his job. As Branson and Virgin Galactic exec George Whitesides proudly talk about all they have accomplished, and how 'jazzed' they are with the success of the run, Alsbury and fellow pilot Mark Stuckey say nothing and seem to avoid the spotlight, this even though they had just accomplished the remarkable feat of piloting SpaceShipTwo as it broke the sound barrier.
Speaking with MailOnline, neighbor Leonard Alvarez said of Alsbury, 'He's one of a kind, very, very special, an incredible individual who everybody liked.'
He added, 'Mike was just an incredible human being and my friend. He was a kind, unselfish man and I'm going to miss him. Everybody here will miss him.'
The 39-year-old leaves behind two children, a son and a daughter, and his wife Michelle Saling.
Said Alvarez, 'They are the perfect, ideal family, great neighbors and great friends. It is very sad.'
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In a blog-post en route, Branson wrote: 'I am writing this as we refuel on one of the most difficult trips I have ever had to make. I will be in Mojave soon to join the Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composite teams involved in the SpaceShipTwo flight test program.
'Mojave is also where I want to be – with the dedicated and hard-working people who are now in shock at this devastating loss... We've always known that the road to space is extremely difficult - and that every new transportation system has to deal with bad days early in their history.'
He concluded: 'Space is hard - but worth it. We will persevere and move forward together.'
In a press conference Friday afternoon, George Whitesides, chief executive of Virgin Galactic, said; 'Our primary thoughts at the moment are with the crew and families and we are doing everything we can for them now.'
'Space is hard, and today was a tough day. The future rest on hard days like this.'
Briefing: Alsbury (second from left) getting briefed by David McKay (center) before the April 2013 flight
Stuart Witt, who is in charge of the Mojave Air and Space Port, where SpaceShipTwo was launched Friday, also remained optimistic about the future of space travel.
He said: 'Stay the course. This is not easy. If it was easy it would not be interesting to me and my colleagues standing next to me.'
'We are doing this for you and your generation. It is a cause far greater than any one of us singularly. I compare it to the Magellan expedition [the first circumnavigation of the Earth].'
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has also launched an investigation into the crash.
Pet project: Branson applauds Alsbury after his successful run in April 2013
Celebrate: Branson then posed for photos with Alsbury and Stuckey
In May, Virgin Galactic announced it was switching the fuel used in the vehicle's hybrid rocket motor, hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene, a form of rubber, to a polyamide-based plastic.
During a media tour of Virgin Galactic's Mojave facilities on October 4 that marked the tenth anniversary of the final flight of SpaceShipOne, the suborbital vehicle that won the $10-million Ansari X Prize, company officials said they expected to resume powered test flights 'imminently' once qualification tests of the new motor were done.
At the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on October 15, Virgin Galactic chief executive George Whitesides said the company had completed those qualification tests.
'We expect to get back into powered test flight quite soon,' he said.
HOW VIRGIN GALACTIC WILL TAKE PASSENGERS TO SPACE
SpaceShipTwo has been under development at Mojave Air and Spaceport in the desert northeast of Los Angeles.
SpaceShipTwo is carried aloft by a specially designed mothership and then released before igniting its rocket for suborbital thrill ride into space and then a return to Earth as a glider.
Ticket cost: The starting price for flights is $250,000 (£150,000) - the first ceremonial flight will be undertaken by Richard Branson and his family.
Training: Passengers are required to go through a 'Pre-Flight Experience Programme', including three days of pre-flight preparing onsite at the spaceport to ensure passengers are physically and mentally fit to fly.
Once aboard: SpaceShipTwo will carry six passengers and two pilots. Each passenger gets the same seating position with two large windows - one to the side and one overhead.
A climb to 50,000ft before the rocket engine ignites. Passengers become 'astronauts' when they reach the Karman line, the boundary of Earth's atmosphere, at which point SpaceShipTwo separates from its carrier aircraft, White Knight II. The spaceship will make a sub-orbital journey with approximately six minutes of weightlessness, with the entire flight lasting approximately 3.5 hours.The spaceship accelerates to approximately 3,000 mph - or nearly four times the speed of sound
The space ship is 60ft long with a 90inch diameter cabin allowing maximum room for the astronauts to float in zero gravity.
Flight path: A climb to 50,000ft before the rocket engine ignites. Passengers become 'astronauts' when they reach the Karman line, the boundary of Earth's atmosphere, at which point SpaceShipTwo separates from its carrier aircraft, White Knight II.
The spaceship will make a sub-orbital journey with approximately six minutes of weightlessness, with the entire flight lasting approximately 3.5 hours.
The spaceship accelerates to approximately 3,000 mph - or nearly four times the speed of sound
Flight frequency: Initially one per week, eventually to have two flights per day.
Branson's big project has also attracted a slew of big name passengers happy to pay for this once in a lifetime experience, including newlyweds Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; Justin Bieber and his manager Scooter Braun; Lady Gaga, who plans to try and sing in space; former pop star Lance Bass, who has long been vocal about his desire to head to space; Ashton Kutcher, who was the 500th customer to purchase a ticket; Tom Hanks; Bryan Singer; and Princess Beatrice, who would be the first royal in space and who dates Dave Clark, an executive at Virgin Galactic.
Russell Brand also got a ticket for his birthday from ex-wife Katy Perry when the two were married. Perry bought a ticket as well so Brand would not have to go alone.
Stephen Hawking and Kate Winslet are also set to fly, but got their seats for free. Winslet because she is married to Branson's nephew, Ned RocknRoll, and Hawking because Branson wanted to offer the legendary astrophysicist a chance to go into space.
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Country achieved massive development in both private and public sectors: Salman
MYMENSINGH, Dec 9, 2021 (BSS) - Salman F Rahman, PM's Adviser for Industry and Investment, today said under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the country has achieved massive development in all sectors especially in public and private sectors.
Stressing the need for 4th industrial revolution, the adviser said "We have to face the challenges of shortage of skilled youth work forces as a large number of youths have no technical training."
He also said the government has taken various programmes in including employment generating ventures.
The government is giving training to youths to create opportunities for employment.
He was addressing a views sharing meeting with the members of the district Chamber of Commerce and Industries and local businessmen titled " Prospect of industrialisation in Mymensingh region, its barriers and remedies" held at Shahid Shahab Uddin auditorium. The event was organised by District Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
The meeting was addressed, among others, by State Minister for Public Works and Housing Sharif Ahammad MP, Mayor of Mymensingh City Corporation Ekramul Haque Teto, Anwarul Abedin Tuhin MP, Alhaj Kazim Uddin Ahamad MP, Fahme Golandaz Babel MP. Monira Sultana MP, President of district AL Advocate Zahirul Haque and President of City AL Ehtashemul Alam.
President of District Chamber and Vice President of District AL Aminul Haque Shamim presided over the meeting.
Members of district Chambers of Commerce and Industries, leaders of the different business organisations, officials of the district administration, local elite and journalists were present.
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ADVERTISING; NEWSPAPER COLUMN; IDENTIFICATION OF LAWYER-AUTHOR
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Is It proper for a lawyer to write a regular column Intended for publication in a weekly newspaper and possible national syndication, describing Court decisions and legal problems of interest to the lay public under the circumstances hereinafter stated? The column would conform with the newspaper's requirements that all of its feature columns contain the name of the author in large type, along with a small picture of the author in a box at its head. In addition, the lawyer's name, followed by the letters "J.D.", would appear at the end of the column, along with a notation by the lawyer welcoming suggestions as to areas of the law that would be of interest to readers.
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The education of the public concerning legal problems that frequently arise is an important function of the legal profession. In furtherance of this end a lawyer may write professional articles for lay publications, but the articles should be motivated by a desire to benefit the public rather than, to obtain publicity for the author, and should in no event purport to solve specific individual problems. DR 2-104(A)(4); EC 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5.
Accordingly, it is proper for a lawyer to write a weekly column of the kind proposed in the inquiry for publication in a newspaper of general circulation and for possible national syndication. It is also proper in connection with such column for the lawyer to identify himself by name and as a member of the Bar of a particular state, provided he does so without special emphasis, such as by the use of distinctive type. See ABA Inf. C-487 (1961), N. Y State 72 (1968). Further identifying information would be unnecessary and might be construed as advertising. ABA Inf. 1198 (1971). Hence, in view of the fact that the articles are written for publication in a newspaper to be circulated primarily among laymen, who usually are not familiar with the different kinds of law degrees, the initials "J ,D." should not be used and the author should refer to himself simply as "'Member of the New York Bar".
A photograph of the lawyer, while of course a form of identification is not necessarily such identifying information as to constitute a violation of the rule against self-advertising, where the lawyer does not pay for its publication and a newspaper requires that a standard size picture of the author appear in each of its feature columns , In such case the lawyer's acquiesence is a matter of good taste rather than a matter of ethics. See ABA Inf. C-788 (1964). His decision might be affected by the admonition in EC 2-2 that "a lawyer who participates in such activities should shun personal publicity".
The invitation at the end of the column calling for suggestions as to areas of the law that would be of interest to readers has some danger, but is not improper. However, there should be a direction that any such suggestions be mailed care of the newspaper. See N,Y.Citv 352 (1935).


Michelle Glauser discusses the need for increased diversity in the software industry and how her organization Techtonica provides opportunities for non-traditional groups.
Michelle Glauser is the founder and CEO of Techtonica, a nonprofit that provides training, living stipends and job placement services for underserved populations in Northern California. Here, MissionBox co-founder and CEO, Kathryn Engelhardt-Cronk talks to Michelle about her vision to impact the technology workforce.
Tell us who you are and what it is you do.
I'm Michelle Glauser and I am the founder and CEO of Techtonica, which is a nonprofit that provides free tech training with living stipends and job placement to Bay Area women and non-binary adults of low incomes through company partnerships. Non-binary means a person does not identify as either man or woman.
What inspired you to provide free tech training to women and non-binary adults?
I joined the tech industry in 2012. I was working in a startup and could barely afford my own rent despite working full-time. I looked to the people who had technical skills and think, "They are making so much more than I am, and it seems like what they're doing is pretty interesting."
So I Googled "how to build a website", and found an intensive training program. After finishing the program, I had a new job within a couple of weeks and tripled my income. I found it so empowering that I wanted to help other underrepresented people make it into — and stay — in the tech field, especially because technical roles specifically have such a shortage of women, minorities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
I kept thinking that there was a larger need for an organization that was very welcoming to parents and people who are most underrepresented in tech, sponsor their training and make sure they have living stipends while [enrolled] in training. And I knew it was important to follow up their education with placement that gives them that first step into tech, and finally to find a more successful pathway through life.
Eventually I started putting together workshops at computer labs, which everyone loved. I found some sponsors and put together a six-month full-time training program that currently has eight apprentices.
I have also seen the high levels of income disparity in the Bay Area and thought, "We're all complaining about the rising cost of living but bringing in new people is exacerbating that problem. Why don't we just train the people who are here?"
Could you share why including non-binary adults as a population you wanted to serve was so important to you?
As someone who has done training, specifically for women, I realized how powerful it is to welcome a specific population, especially when it's a skill that this population hasn't really seen a lot of representation in; they aren't really sure it's for them. If you specifically say, "This workshop is for you," it's extra welcoming. They want to come and feel like "Maybe that is something I can do."
I realized I hadn't seen trainings that specifically mention people who don't feel like they are on the gender spectrum. I wanted to be extra inclusive.
We started doing the workshops at St. Anthony's Foundation at their $2 million dollar tech lab. We have had so many people come up and say, "We've never seen such an inclusive workshop like this and we've never seen words like genderqueer and non-binary. This is so great." Wording the workshops this way helps people realize this is something they can do and help them realize that we're going to provide a very safe environment for them.
I talk to every tech company I can find and ask, "Would you like to build more diversity on your engineering teams? Are you supported by female engineers?" I ask about their diversity numbers and what they're looking for and then I say "We have this training program with a rigorous application process so we can pick the best of the best people for you. We just need sponsors for them."
The sponsor companies are involved; they send volunteers. During the fifth month we match up the apprentices with the companies and they interview each other. By the final month, the apprentices know where they'll be working and prepare themselves to onboard at that company.
What kind of training does Techtonica provide?
Software engineering. We take a pretty general approach; it's full stack software engineering. Participants can write code for the frontend or backend. Our curriculum is fully open source and developed by industry professionals. They spent hours and hours with us putting it together, which I think is very valuable because they know exactly what they're going to need once our apprentices get into the workplace.
The companies we work with agree to place the apprentices for at least three months of full-time work, which is about 500 hours and the work they do needs to be applicable to their training. Then they can bring them on as an intern or a contractor or regular employee — whatever works for them.
Where do you see your organization going from here?
I think we can definitely grow in the Bay Area. Right now, we are open to anyone in the Bay Area but we've mostly been in San Francisco and in Oakland. During my research, I found that every city in the U.S. that has a high number of tech jobs also has high levels of income disparity. I would love to see Techtonica expand into other cities.
What does Techtonica need to make this a reality?
More than anything else, we need corporate sponsors. Right now, we don't have enough sponsors to place all of the apprentices that we currently have. I'm trying my very hardest to make sure all of them have placement because that's so important for someone who doesn't already have that tech network.
I think because we are fairly new, companies are hesitant sometimes, but if they take a chance on us, we're going to make this work out to script.
What else would you like readers to know?
The thing that convinced me that I could start Techtonica was that in my — I think it was the fourth year of software engineering — I ended up organizing and spearheading this whole spontaneous crowdfunding campaign for #ILookLikeAnEngineer.
We put up ads of underrepresented engineers all around the Bay Area to inspire people and show them that they should be inclusive. It was a very grassroots effort. We pulled together a whole bunch of people and it was the first time I'd ever done fundraising. It was a whirlwind, really.
At the end of it, I thought, "Wow. That was really stressful and super difficult and I learned all these things I'd never done before. But it felt amazing to be working on something I was so passionate about." I thought, "I want to actually help people be empowered and not just inspire them."
Know another visionary leader or organization working for social good? Let us know! Email editorial@missionbox.com.
Working as an engineer since 2012, Michelle Glauser has strived to create a more diverse software industry. Techtonica is her vision to help tech companies and people who need more opportunities thrive together by offering underserved, diverse populations an opportunity to be involved in a long-term, tuition free, full-time program that prepares and places apprentices in the software engineering field without worrying about financial instability or the strain of education costs.


One of the primary duties of Planning Staff is to advise the Planning Board in the review and approval of new development or redevelopment projects as well as to work with development applicants through the review process. The vast majority of development projects are reviewed under the Subdivision and Site Plan Review section of the Land Use Ordinance.
As for short and long-range planning, the City's Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document for how Westbrook should grow and develop over the next 10 years and beyond. Planning Staff play an important role in working with the City Council and other committees on updating as well as implementing the Comprehensive Plan. Very often the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan requires changes to the City's local land use regulations.


The only thing cuter than sleeping animals is another sleeping animal along with the first one. Here you will get 31 pictures of animals that have cuddled up and sleep together happily. An interesting fact to be noted here is that sleeping as well as habits varies among animals and also mammals.
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<?php

namespace pinpie\pinpie\tests\units;

use atoum;

class URL extends atoum {
	public function test_index() {

		if (false) {
			$this->testedInstance = new \pinpie\pinpie\URL(null, null);
		}
		$settings = [
			'root' => realpath(__DIR__ . '/../../filetests/pages'),
			'file' => false,
			'pinpie' => [
				'route to parent' => 10,
				'cache class' => '\pinpie\pinpie\Cachers\Disabled',
			]
		];
		$pp = new \pinpie\pinpie\PP($settings);

		$this
			->assert('empty url')
			->and($url = '')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo(false)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(false)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('404 case')
			->and($url = '/aberafegaea')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo(false)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(false)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['aberafegaea'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/')
			->and($url = '/')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('index.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/somepage')
			->and($url = '/somepage')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('somepage.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['somepage'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/somepage/param')
			->and($url = '/somepage/param')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('somepage.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['somepage'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['param'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/folder')
			->and($url = '/folder')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('folder' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'index.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['folder'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/folder/non/existing/path')
			->and($url = '/folder/non/existing/path')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('folder' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'index.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['folder'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['non', 'existing', 'path'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path')
			->and($url = '/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('folder' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'pageinfolder.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['folder', 'pageinfolder'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['non', 'existing', 'path'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/folder/pageinfolder')
			->and($url = '/folder/pageinfolder')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('folder/pageinfolder.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['folder', 'pageinfolder'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('http://username:password@hostname:9090/somepage?arg=value#anchor')
			->and($url = 'http://username:password@hostname:9090/somepage?arg=value#anchor')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('somepage.php')
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['somepage'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo('/somepage')
			->string($this->testedInstance->scheme)->isEqualTo('http')
			->string($this->testedInstance->host)->isEqualTo('hostname')
			->integer($this->testedInstance->port)->isEqualTo(9090)
			->string($this->testedInstance->user)->isEqualTo('username')
			->string($this->testedInstance->pass)->isEqualTo('password')
			->string($this->testedInstance->query)->isEqualTo('arg=value')
			->string($this->testedInstance->fragment)->isEqualTo('anchor')
			->then;
	}

	public function test_routetoparent() {

		if (false) {
			$this->testedInstance = new \pinpie\pinpie\URL(null, null);
		}
		$settings = [
			'root' => realpath(__DIR__ . '/../../filetests/pages'),
			'file' => false,
			'pinpie' => [
				'cache class' => '\pinpie\pinpie\Cachers\Disabled',
			]
		];

		$this
			->assert('/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path with route to parent = 1')
			->if($settings['pinpie']['route to parent'] = 1)
			->and($pp = new \pinpie\pinpie\PP($settings))
			->and($url = '/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo(false)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(false)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['folder', 'pageinfolder', 'non', 'existing', 'path'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path with route to parent = 1')
			->if($settings['pinpie']['route to parent'] = 0)
			->and($pp = new \pinpie\pinpie\PP($settings))
			->and($url = '/folder/pageinfolder/non/existing/path')
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo(false)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(false)
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo(['folder', 'pageinfolder', 'non', 'existing', 'path'])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;
	}

	public function test_altindex() {
		if (false) {
			$this->testedInstance = new \pinpie\pinpie\URL(null, null);
		}

		$settings = [
			'root' => realpath(__DIR__ . '/../../filetests/pages'),
			'file' => false,
			'pinpie' => [
				'route to parent' => 10,
				'cache class' => '\pinpie\pinpie\Cachers\Disabled',
				'index file name' => 'altindex.php',
			],
			'tags' => [
				'PAGE' => [
					'folder' => realpath(__DIR__ . '/../../filetests/pages/altindex'),
				]
			]
		];

		$this
			->assert('path: /')
			->if($url = '/')
			->and($pp = new \pinpie\pinpie\PP($settings))
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('altindex.php')
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo([])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;

		$this
			->assert('path /folder')
			->if($url = '/folder')
			->and($pp = new \pinpie\pinpie\PP($settings))
			->given($this->newTestedInstance($url, $pp))
			->string($this->testedInstance->url)->isEqualTo($url)
			->boolean($this->testedInstance->found)->isEqualTo(true)
			->string($this->testedInstance->file)->isEqualTo('folder'.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.'altindex.php')
			->array($this->testedInstance->foundUrl)->isEqualTo(['folder'])
			->array($this->testedInstance->params)->isEqualTo([])
			->string($this->testedInstance->path)->isEqualTo($url)
			->then;
	}
}

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Christa Kelleher was one of the 10% of EPA STAR Fellows chosen to present their work at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, and was awarded a CUAHSI Pathfinder Fellowship for field work at Montana State University.
MOCHA was given the 2011 Education and Public Service in Water Resources Award by the US Universities Council for Water Resources (UCOWR). The award is … "given to recognize educational institutions, individuals, groups, or agencies that have made significant contributions to increased public awareness of water resources development, use, or management covering any one or a combination of the natural, biological, and social sciences".
The Best Paper Award 2009 of the Journal Environmental Modeling and Software in the Category Integrated Modelling was awarded to a group of researchers including Thorsten Wagener for their paper A formal framework for scenario development to support environmental decision making [PDF]. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of scenario development and proposes a formal approach to scenario development in environmental decision-making. The discussion of current issues in scenario studies includes advantages and obstacles in utilizing a formal scenario development framework, and the different forms of uncertainty inherent in scenario development, as well as how they should be treated.
Christa Kelleher has been awarded a 2010 EPA STAR Graduate Fellowship (http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/).
Thorsten Wagener has been given one of the 2010 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes by the American Society of Civil Engineers (http://www.asce.org/AwardsContent.aspx?id=21723).
Thorsten Wagener has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship by the German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 2010. The fellowship will fund research collaborations with European researchers over a period of three years (http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/home.html).
Sawicz, K.A., Wagener, T., Sivapalan, M., Troch, P.A. and Carrillo, G. 2011. Catchment classification: Empirical analysis of hydrologic similarity based on catchment function. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 15, 2895-2911.
Wagener, T., and Montanari, A. 2011. Convergence of approaches toward reducing uncertainty in predictions in ungauged basins. Water Resourcres Research, 47, W06301, doi:10.1029/2010WR009469.
Kelleher, C., Wagener, T., Gooseff, M., McGlynn, B., McGuire, K. and Marshall, L. 2011.Investigating controls on the thermal elasticity of Pennsylvania streams. Hydrological Processes, doi: 10.1002/hyp.8186.
Kelleher, C. and Wagener, T. 2011. 10 rules for effective data visualization. Environmental Modeling and Software, doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2010.12.006.
Hydrology deals with the movement and storage of water in complex environmental systems in which humans are important actors. A systems approach is needed to properly advance the science of hydrology and to achieve water security for people and for nature. Our group uses systems methods to advance hydrologic theory and to build and evaluate predictive models for sustainable water management. Particular current interests are predictions in ungauged basins, uncertainty in hydrologic modeling, catchment classification, and scenario analysis.
A basic assumption in all our efforts is that education and research are inherently related and cannot be treated separately. Current educational interests include the development of case studies for water resource engineering and the use of new technology like tablet PCs and student response systems in the classroom.
We are always looking for highly motivated graduate students and postdocs to join our group. If any of the above topics (both research and education) interest you, then please contact us.
Thorsten Wagener (thorsten at engr.psu.edu), Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 226b Sackett Building, University Park, PA16802, tel. +1.814.865.5673, fax. +1.814.863.7304.


Considering the importance of tyres from the safety point of view, it is surprising that so many motorists seem to take them more or less for granted. Many drivers fail to check their tyres often enough for pressure, damage or wear. Although tyres have been developed by manufacturers to the point where they offer remarkable levels of grip on dry and wet roads and are extremely resistant to punctures, their qualities are compromised if they are under-inflated, badly worn or damaged. As these four footprints of tread are your only contact with the road, it is vital for everyone's safety that your tyres are in good condition.
All new cars are equipped with radial-ply tyres, although cross-ply tyres were once usual. Apart from classic cars, a small proportion of older cars on the roads today are still running on cross-ply tyres: if yours is one of these, it would be well worth fitting radials, which offer superior roadholding and handling qualities. Remember, however, that it is illegal to mix tyres. All your tyres (including the spare) should be radials or cross-plies, although the legal requirement is not quite so inflexible. Another option is remould tyres, but these are best avoided despite their appeal from the cost point of view. Tyres are so imporant for the safety of everyone on the road that too much economy is foolish.
Most motorists replace their tyres with new ones of identical make and type. This is by far the best course, but if you decide to upgrade your tyres perhaps in the interests of better grip or longer life, check with a tyre specialist or a dealer familiar with your make of car whether this is wise. Manufacturers invariably fit the tyres most suitable for the car, so you may find that giving in to a desire to fit larger tyres (and perhaps wheels) results in unacceptably heavy steering, more road noise and an inferior ride. If the tyres are too wide they can even rub on the bodywork when the car is driven round a corner or over a bump. Grip may be better, but ask yourself whether you really need it. While economy in tyres is not to be recommended, do not allow yourself to be browbeaten by a tyre specialist into buying better tyres than your car or style of motoring require.
Do pay the extra charge to have your wheels balanced when new tyres are fitted. Out-of-balance wheels can cause vibrations which become progressively more unpleasant — and wearing for the occupants of the car — as speed increases, especially when fitted to the front wheels. It is also sensible to run-in new tyres by driving more gently for the first 100 miles or so, as the tread needs to be `scrubbed' before it will grip with maximum efficiency.
A few words about the coded markings on tyres are also worth while, as many motorists, not surprisingly, are baffled by the strings of numerals and letters used by manufacturers. A typical notation might be 165/70 SR 14. The figures refer to the size, which in this case means a tyre width of 165mm with a 'low profile' shoulder (the area between wheel rim and circumference) 70 per cent of the normal size to fit a 14-inch wheel. Quite why metric and imperial measurements are still mixed is a source of mystery. The letters refer to one of three codes denoting the maximum speed permissible on the tyre: SR tyres are for cars capable of up to 113mph, HR for 113mph-130mph and VR for over 130mph. Although these speed bands are quite academic for British motoring, you should stick with the type which the manufacturer specifies for your car.
Four examples of abnormal tyre wear caused through neglect. Periodic examination of your tyres can spot trouble early enough to prevent it becoming a problem. Centre tread wear as a result of overinflation. Sidewall bulge caused by impact damage. Shoulder wear caused by incorrect tracking. Bald spot caused by faulty shock absorbers. Steel wire exposed on shoulder as a result of incorrect tracking.
Careless driving can damage your car's tyres all too easily. Driving over a kerb or scraping the edge of a tyre against a kerb can cause damage which might have a disastrous result — sudden deflation — if you do not have the tyre checked. Look for splits or bulges in the tyre wall as obvious signs, but serious internal damage does not always show on the outside. As far as tyres are concerned, it is much better to be safe than sorry; have your tyres checked if you believe you might have damaged them.
Locking the wheels when braking, spinning the driving wheels under harsh acceleration and quick cornering will all wear out the tyres more quickly. Since tyres are an appreciable part of the cost you incur in running a car, it is logical to look after them properly by driving with care and keeping them at the right pressure.
Follow the manufacturer's recommended pressures (remembering that a slightly higher pressure is generally suggested for sustained motorway cruising or carrying a heavy load): do not experiment with pressures, as you are unlikely to improve on the manufacturer's findings and may well instead land yourself in trouble in an emergency. Pressure checks should be carried out at the start of a trip when the air in the tyres is cold; pressure readings are higher when the air inside a tyre has warmed up.
Recommended pressures naturally allow for this, so you will end up under-inflating your tyres if you check them when warm. Since garage pressure gauges can vary, it is a good idea, for the sake of consistency, to use a good quality pocket pressure gauge which can be bought from an accessory shop.
It is inadvisable to lower tyre pressures to cope with mud or snow; you will not necessarily have better grip, and you could damage the tyres by running them under-inflated. Should you forget what you have done, you could come a cropper on a bend because of the poor roadholding which results when the tyres squirm under cornering forces. Some motorists raise pressures to achieve a slight improvement in fuel economy, but the penalty is poorer grip, especially on wet roads.
Over-inflated and under-inflated tyres can also wear unevenly across their widths. If you notice uneven wear, make sure that the tyres have not been inflated wrongly, perhaps due to a faulty gauge. Failing this, the steering or suspension will be out of alignment, possibly because you have run over a kerb or a severe pothole. If this is the case, have the alignment corrected by a garage.
Aquaplaning on poor tyres. A badly worn tyre can displace so little water that it skates over the surface without even touching the road. If you are driving too fast, even a perfectly sound tyre can aquaplane. Needless to say, this is extremely dangerous.
The law requires that tyres should be replaced when the tread depth over three-quarters of a tyre's width has worn down to its last millimetre. This is remarkably lenient as a tyre's grip will have deteriorated considerably by this point, so you would be well advised to consider replacement when the tread depth is around 3mm. A simple gauge is available to measure this accurately. Unless you have a four-wheel drive car, it is a good idea to swap your tyres between front and back wheels about halfway through their life, as tyres on the driven wheels generally wear out more quickly.
The real danger of worn tyres occurs in wet weather, for the tiny depth of tread is simply unable to cope with its task of squeezing up water from the road. For a tyre to bite down on to the road at 60mph, several gallons of water must be cleared every second; a tyre clearly does this job more efficiently the newer it is. If you are particularly sensitive to your car's handling, you will feel worn tyres offering less grip in wet weather long before the 1mm limit is reached. The first time you notice this is obviously the moment to fit one or more new tyres.
A very worn or totally bald tyre can shift so little water that it quickly rides up on to the surface, skating along on a film of water without touching the road at all. The dangers of this condition — known as aquaplaning — are self-evident: steering control, sideways grips and braking are all completely lost. Even a pefectly sound tyre can aquaplane if you drive fast over a deep puddle. If you have done this, it is quite likely that you have experienced the feeling of the steering becoming momentarily light and lifeless in your hands.
As well as giving less grip on a wet road, worn tyres are also more susceptible to punctures. All tyres, of course, can puncture, but sudden deflation is mercifully rare these days. Many drivers neglect to carry a good spare tyre or to check its pressure along with the other four, but all eventually come to regret their haste when a puncture occurs, perhaps far from home on a wet night. Even driving just a short distance on a flat tyre can ruin it. When you suffer a puncture, have the tyre repaired (if this is possible) or replaced as soon as possible, since it is illegal and foolish to continue to drive around with a useless spare tyre.
Many motorists worry about how they would cope if they are unlucky enough to suffer a tyre blow-out when travelling quickly. It requires considerable presence of mind in the eventuality, but you should brake very gently and try to steer straight ahead — or slightly to the left if you are in danger of involving following vehicles — until you come to a stop. Even with a front wheel puncture, some steering is maintained as long as the deflated tyre is not rolled off the rim by violent movement of the wheel. Such accidents usually result from lack of attention to tyres: heavy braking or swerving after a puncture, overloading the tyres, running them in damaged condition or fitting tyres of the wrong type can all be contributory factors. Insufficient pressure causes many motorway accidents, because a tyre flexes too much, heats up and finally fails when the rubber melts and the tread peels away from the casing.
When buying new tyres, always make sure that you select a make and type suitable for your car, preferably by matching the existing tyres; radials and cross-plies should not be mixed.
Keep a regular eye on tyre condition by checking pressures and making sure no damage has occurred. Have your tyres checked by a specialist if you ever have cause to believe that you might have damaged them.
A car is extremely dangerous on worn tyres, especially in wet weather, because grip is greatly reduced.


Should you discover a dress that is suitable for you, you can frequently secure fabulous bargains in thrift stores. Special occasion dresses have to be accented with femininity as opposed to the present tendency. If you trying to find a particular apparel for this upcoming special day and you're pregnant you ought to consider buying a handful of formal maternity dresses.
Some people today believe that changing vintage clothing is similar to shifting a part of history. Folks who wish to have such a clothing that may be doned daily and nighttime has to be careful in selecting the fabric. You're definitely going to have the ability to choose clothing holding inside your mind the human body measurements and shape.
By sitting in your region, you may pick the dress you desire and order it. Evening dresses can enable one to truly feel elegant regardless of everything your own height. You'll be able to discover the ideal apparel for virtually any special occasion whether you're after having a casual appearance or something more appropriate for the day.
Formal dresses really are a wonderful means to look at an official event, just like a wedding , wedding or charity event. They might also be manufactured from quite delicate fabric, thus by ironing by hand you actually run the danger of damaging your beautiful gown! Years before, selecting an perfect dress for the size proved to be a struggle.


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A strong consortium of 2 universities, 2 non-for-profit organizations, 2 companies and 1
national public authority, led by Sofia Municipality.
Sofia Municipality
Sofia is the capital and largest city in Bulgaria.
It is the 15th largest city in the European Union, with a population of 1,316,557 people (as of December 2014 according to NSI data).
According to the results of the "Census of Population and Housing in 2011" the population of Sofia is 1 201 719 people, and the population of Sofia (capital), which includes 38 settlements, of which 4 cities: Sofia, Bankya, Buhovo and Novi Iskar and 34 villages., Is 1 291 591, which represents 17.5% of the population of Bulgaria (as of 01.02.2011).
The Sofia Municipality is a legal entity with its own property - public and private, and its own budget. The governing bodies of the municipality - the Sofia Municipal Council and the mayor are elected by the citizens of Sofia Municipality for a term of 4 years.
Sofia Municipality is divided into 24 districts. The mayors of regions solve the issues arising from the daily needs of the population at the place of residence, the administrative service of the citizens, the public works, the sanitation, etc.
www.sofia.bg
Sofia University
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" is the first Bulgarian higher academic school establishment. Its history is an embodiment and a continuation of the century long cultural and educational tradition of the Bulgarian nation.
In 1880 the Bulgarian Ministry of Education tabled a draft in the National Assembly of the Main Educational Act for the Schools in the Principality of Bulgaria. It envisaged that "after completing the requirements of the Real and Classical schools to open a Bulgarian high school (a University) that will teach the sciences of law, the arts, the sciences, the medical sciences, and the technological sciences." During the 1889/1890 academic year the physics-mathematical department was opened, and in 1892 the Faculty of Law was inaugurated.
Gradually, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" has become one of the most highly reputable centers of science on the Balkans, a full-fledged university of the European type. Today Sofia University is the biggest and most prestigious scientific hub in the country. It has 16 faculties with 119 majors.
Within the structure of Sofia University the following main units are included: the Faculty of Slavonic Philology, the Faculty of Classical and Contemporary Philology, the Faculty of History, the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Educational Studies and the Arts, the Faculty of Geology and Geography, the Faculty of Physics, the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, the Faculty of Biology, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, the Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Medicine, the Department of Information and Training of Teachers, the Department for Language Teaching and the Department of Sports.
www.uni-sofia.bg
Plovdiv University
Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv (PU) is a leading cultural, educational and scientific institution in the Republic of Bulgaria. It is the largest university in Southern Bulgaria and the second largest in the country. PU was founded in 1961 as a Higher Pedagogical Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. It was declared a university in 1972.
Over 13,000 full-time and more than 5,000 part-time students are currently studying in the 9 faculties of PU. Тhere are 106 Bachelor's and more than 130 Master's programmes to date in humanities, natural, social and economic sciences, information and communication technologies. The academic staff consists of over 600 lecturers.
The university maintains active international contacts with almost all European countries, the United States, Asian as well as African countries. It participates, independently or jointly, with other European universities, in EU programmes, and in American research funds. The academic community also develops relations with higher education institutions across Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) was established in 1994. In short period of time it managed to emerge as a modern academic center for education of economists, managers and political scientists. The FESS is also the biggest faculty of the university in number of students getting their higher education here. In short period of time it managed to emerge as a modern academic center for education of economists, managers and political scientists.
Significant number of the lecturers are experts and consultants in the spheres of Accounting Audit, Sociological and Political Research and Analysis, Management of Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and others.
www.uni-plovdiv.bg
Sofia Development Association
Sofia Development Association is a resource centre for research, analyses, innovations and experiment, which creates conditions and encourages the constant dialogue between civil society, business, Sofia Municipality and academic institutions. The Association was established by Sofia Municipal Council Resolution № 348 as of 08.07.2010. It is an independent organization, registered by the Sofia City Court on 16.08.2010, company case 495/2010, in public benefit under the Not-for-Profit Legal Entities Act.
The Association's objectives are:
To contribute to the development of Sofia as a modern European city, carrying the spirit of Bulgarian history and culture;
To aid the sustainable development, entrepreneurship and initiative of Sofia and its citizens;
To promote the relationship between science, education and business as a factor for dynamic and sustainable growth by attracting the expert and scientific potential for solving short- and long-term problems of the city's development;
To set up forums for continuous dialogue among civil society, business, state institutions, and the municipal administration in order to build a social environment that respects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the region and modern democratic values;
To form environmental culture and public milieu suitable for development, culture and sports in Sofia;
To popularize urban development policies, train local communities and attract them for the mutual implementation of these policies.
SDA has over ten years of experience in developing and managing European projects, including as a lead partner, in more than 15 programmes. The team has developed and coordinates the implementation of a number of strategic documents of Sofia Municipality such as the Strategy for Development of Culture, the Strategy for Intelligent Specialization and others. The Green Sofia project is an important part of the SDA. Since 2013, SDA has established and administeres the Sofia Public-Private Innovation Fund. The association has extensive experience in managing small grants through the fund, the programme "Europe" of the Sofia Municipal Council and other grant initiatives. Since 2018, SDA has managed SofiaLab - a space for training and innovation, part of the European Network of Living Laboratories (ENoLL).
www.sofia-da.eu
Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
"Sofia Urban Mobility Centre" EAD (SUMC) is a municipal company responsible for organization, management, supervision and finance of the public transport system in Sofia as well as for the short-term paid parking zones in the city. SUMC operates automatic vehicle location system for public transport vehicles and public transport ticketing system. SUMC collects public transport revenues and controls public transport operators on the basis of Public Service Contracts. SUMC provides real time e-services for passengers, such as journey planner, real-time vehicle arrival on all public transport stops, information for accessible vehicles, voice announcements, etc. Among other activities of SUMC are: development of plans and analysis for urban mobility management as well as implementation and operation of intelligent transport systems.
SUMC does not operate directly any transport mode. The transport services are provided by 3 municipal operators (Stolichen avtotransport EAD – bus transport, Stolichen elektrotransport – trams and trolleybus services and Metropioliten EAD – metro services) as well as 2 private bus operators. SUMC operates at municipal level under Master Public Service Contract that sets organization, management and control activities
The projects that SUMC foresees for short and mid-term development include
Implementation of Integrated Ticket System
Development of PT Integrated Inter-modal Management System for Mobility as a service (MaaS)
Creating a comprehensive transportation model for the city
Designing and implementing flexible, data-based pricing models to encourage the use of public transport
Integration of tariffs and a common charging model for mobility services
www.sofiatraffic.bg
The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria
The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) was established in 1996 with the clear mission and goal to defend the rights of Bulgarian municipalities, aspiring to improve the legislation concerning local self-government.
Today NAMRB unites all 265 Bulgarian municipalities and safeguards their interests through a wide range of activities: from preparing studies, analyses, assessments and proposals for change and improvement of local self-government policy, through studies on priority topics among municipalities, to provision of consultancy services, training programs, and preparation of papers and positions.
Our goal is strong, effective, responsible and entirely citizens driven local self-government. NAMRB agenda is determined by the needs and challenges of the municipalities and we try to be a reliable and stable partner of the Bulgarian local authorities.
Local authorities are closest to the citizens and this positions them to provide the most precise solutions to the problems, tailored to the local needs. In today's dynamic and complex environment, no city, municipality or country can tackle the challenges they face on their own. We at NAMRB share the view that partnership and cooperation between the different levels of government is crucial for achieving more efficient and quality public services and the implementation of activities at the level that has the highest added value.
www.namrb.org
Modeshift Europe Ltd.
Modeshift's mission is to improve the daily lives of citizens by enabling cities to leverage our team's technological expertise and experience. We tailor the needs of medium-sized cities and help them produce a positive impact on all aspects of urban mobility, thus benefiting the citizens and helping them enjoy their commute around the city.
Modeshift, Inc. is a technology company on a mission to enable small and middle-size transit agencies to provide intelligent transportation services. Our core product is an Account-based Fare Collection System, based on the Microsoft Azure cloud and delivered as a service (Software as a Service – SaaS).
Modeshift also provides other subsystems which complete the stack of hardware and software needed to operate a modern transit system such as Mobile ticketing, AVL/CAD and real-time passenger information.
We are an enthusiastic team of 40 people with a combined transit experience of more than 75 years. We have already changed the way people commute in 17 cities.
Our journey began in 2017 as a start-up, funded by a system integration group (www.telelink.com) with presence in more than 10 countries and annual revenue of over 100 million USD.
We acquired a company that had 20 cities as customers. We met each one of those customers in order to develop an understanding of the specific needs of medium-sized cities.
It was evident to us that smart city vendors were focused on the needs of bigger cities and did not have an adequate approach to address the specific challenges of smaller ones.
We were thrilled with the idea that we could fill this gap and make an impact by improving the ease of use of public transit in smaller cities around the world.
The architecture design and build of our cloud-based solution followed, attracting a strong team of experts.
Furthermore, we got the support of Microsoft and utilizing their Azure toolset helped us achieve our goal within less than two years.
In 2018, we started adding new customers and improved our system's functionality based on operational feedback.
We currently have 17 implementations in cities with population between 50 000 and 350 000 people and have equipment installed in more than 500 vehicles and points-of-sale.
www.modeshift.com
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) is a research institution and the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Bulgaria with 130 years history. The NIMH combines basic and applied research activities in the field of meteorology, agrometeorology, hydrology, management and use of water resources. NIMH is providing high quality services, expertise and specialized information for the territory of the country and the Black Sea to the national and local authorities, society and a wide range of users in the fields of its competence.
Main operational and research activities of NIMH are:
Maintaining and managing monitoring network of stations for meteorological, hydrological and agro-meteorological observations on the territory of Bulgaria
Providing weather forecasts at different time scales, hydrological and marine forecasts to assist different economic sectors
Developing and maintaining operationally specialized early warning systems for expected extreme weather and hydrological events
Performing climate studies
Modeling of meteorological and hydrological processes, transport and diffusion of pollutants in the atmosphere, rivers and sea
Studying of physical processes in the atmosphere and monitoring of atmospheric radioactivity, precipitation chemistry and deposition
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology is the official representative of Bulgaria in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and other international organizations in the field of meteorology and hydrology.
www.meteo.bg


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Ted Cruz calls transgender rules for schools "politically correct lunacy"
Updated on: May 14, 2016 / 7:08 PM / CBS News
Ted Cruz, in his first major public appearance since exiting the 2016 presidential race, trashed the White House's recent public school guidance on transgender students as just the latest move by President Obama toward "politically correct lunacy."
"The president issued a decree to every public school in America demanding that they change their bathroom policies, demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into little girls' bathrooms," Cruz told a crowd at the Texas Republican convention in Dallas Saturday. "We have entered the world of politically correct lunacy."
Cruz was referring to new directives from the departments of Justice and Education that instructed public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that corresponded to their gender identity, rather than the gender listed on their birth certificate. The Obama administration released the guidelines Friday, sparking the immediate ire of several conservative state officials and politicians.
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"There is nothing in the Constitution that gives the president the power to be the bathroom police for this country," Cruz said.
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The Texas senator's remarks follow similar comments by the state's lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, when he said Friday that Texas "will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States."
Patrick went so far as to suggest that Mr. Obama was "probably paying back the lesbian, gay and transgender community that helped him defeat Hillary Clinton in 2008 or he believes in this policy."
While Cruz called for a "strong conservative president who will repeal common core and abolish the Department of Education," the former Republican primary contender gave no hints as to who he would like to see in the Oval Office.
Rather, his address to the Republican gathering focused on thanking the Texas supporters that had propped up his flagging presidential bid.
"It has been a privilege to run the campaign and stand with each of you," Cruz said. "From the bottom of my heart, thank you."
He added that his fight for conservative principles would continue into the Senate and encouraged the crowd to "have hope."
Earlier this week, Cruz filed paperwork to run for his Senate seat in 2018, but in Dallas, Cruz also left the door open for another possible presidential bid in 2020.
"I don't know what the future will hold," Cruz said Saturday. He also gave a nod to his early running mate pick, Carly Fiorina, saying "she would've made a phenomenal vice president."
"And," he added, "she just might someday in the future."
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Case Name Wilkins v. Maryland State Police PN-MD-0003
Docket / Court 1:93-cv-00468-CCB ( D. Md. )
State/Territory Maryland
Case Type(s) Policing
Attorney Organization ACLU Affiliates (any)
On February 12, 1993, Robert L. Wilkins, an African-American attorney, and three of his relatives filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the State of Maryland and the Maryland State Police [MSP] under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The plaintiffs, ... read more >
On February 12, 1993, Robert L. Wilkins, an African-American attorney, and three of his relatives filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the State of Maryland and the Maryland State Police [MSP] under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, alleged that defendants violated their constitutional rights by stopping, detaining and searching them pursuant to a racial profile used by defendants as part of their drug interdiction efforts. Plaintiffs sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief, as well as class certification.
On January 5, 1995, the parties reached a settlement agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the MSP was to prohibit the use of race-based drug-courier profiling, to re-train all police officers on this new policy and to maintain computer records of all vehicle stops made on Maryland roadways in which drug-detecting dogs were used. Defendants also agreed to pay each plaintiff $12,500 in compensatory damages and to pay attorneys' fees of $45,600. Data from vehicle stops was to be forwarded to plaintiffs and the court in order to assure that the MSP was in compliance with the agreement.
On November 14, 1996, the plaintiffs filed a motion to enforce the settlement agreement, alleging that the traffic stop data provided by the MSP showed that the MSP was engaged in a continuing pattern and practice of race discrimination in its drug interdiction activities carried out along the I-95 corridor. On April 22, 1997, the District Court (Judge Catherine Blake) ordered that its jurisdiction over the settlement agreement be extended as it found that plaintiffs made a reasonable showing that the MSP was in violation of the agreement. The District Court also ordered the MSP to collect and disclose additional data and information regarding traffic stops for further evaluation of the compliance issue.
In June 1998, the case was consolidated with the related case Maryland State Conf. of NAACP Branches v. Maryland Dep't of State Police, PP-MD-1, for discovery purposes. Litigation and discovery on the issue of MSP's compliance with the settlement agreement continued for years.
On April 22, 2003 the parties entered into a Consent Decree, which formally resolved all disputed issues in the case and replaced the terms of the settlement agreement. The Consent Decree also served to resolve the claims for declaratory and injunctive relief in the related case Maryland State Conf. of NAACP Branches v. Maryland Dep't of State Police, PP-MD-1.
The Consent Decree provided for a new MSP policy that included: the prohibition of racial profiling in traffic stops, retraining of all MSP officers, audio-visual taping of all traffic stops and searches, creation of a citizen complaint process, maintenance of statistics regarding traffic stops, development of a Police-Citizen Advisory Committee to promote mutual understanding between the police force and the community, and use of consent forms for vehicle searches. Defendants also agreed to pay plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses in the amount of $325,000. On May 23, 2003, the District Court approved the Consent Decree.
As of the date of this summary, it is believed that monitoring of the Consent Decree continues.
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Content of Injunction
Develop anti-discrimination policy
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Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Provide antidiscrimination training
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Causes of Action Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Defendant(s) Allegany County
State of Maryland
Plaintiff Description All African-Americans detained by the Maryland State Police pursuant to a race-based "drug courier profile."
Indexed Lawyer Organizations ACLU Affiliates (any)
Class action status sought Yes
Class action status outcome Granted
Filed Pro Se No
Prevailing Party Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer Yes
Nature of Relief Attorneys fees
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief Settlement
Form of Settlement Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration 2003 - 2008
Filed 02/12/1993
Case Closing Year 2008
Case Ongoing No
Case Listing PN-MD-0002 : Maryland State Conference of NAACP Branches v. Department of Maryland State Police (D. Md.)
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"Driving While Black" in Maryland
Date: Feb. 2, 2010
By: ACLU
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By: Name Redacted (Harvard Law Student)
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Criminal Intelligence Report
Complaint [ECF# 1]
Settlement Agreement [ECF# 40]
Report of John Lamberth, PhD
Press Release: ACLU moves to have Maryland State Police Held in Contempt
Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Enforcement of Settlement Agreement and for Further Relief [ECF# 51]
Order [ECF# 60]
Report of John Lamberth, Ph.D.
PN-MD-0003-0006.pdf | External Link | Detail
Consent to Search and Seizure Form [ECF# 122-3]
Notice of Filing of Lengthy Exhibit [ECF# 122-4]
Consent Decree [ECF# 122-1]
Order [ECF# 123]
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"The Anatomy of Joy," a 90 minute talk, live streamed online, by Brene' Brown.
The Open Heart Project. You've heard me talk about it before and plenty, but I can't say enough good things about it. If you are interested in meditation, you absolutely should sign up for this. Susan's mini (not small in meaning, but short in time) dharma talks and meditation with instruction are definitely something good. This week, she talked about one of my favorite subjects, basic goodness, in her "You are Good" post.
Hulu. I know that in a technical way, it's not really free (they make you watch commercials), but I love that while I no longer pay for cable tv, I can still selectively and mindfully watch the good stuff (which mostly means "stuff that makes me laugh"): Modern Family, Parks & Recreation, 30 Rock, Community, and Glee.
Creative Joy Workbook (click the link to download your own copy), put together by Susannah Conway, Jennifer Louden, and Marianne Elliott. Susannah also shared links to all the other people who wrote about creative joy last week, and made a creative joy mix tape (she makes the best mixes!).
2. Speaking of Susannah's mix tapes, I was listening to her "Dance Meditation" mix this weekend, and heard Samantha James, who I hadn't known about before, and who I am now loving. Here's a video of the title song from her new album.
3. Real Writers Rest from The Write Practice blog. This is a great collection of wisdom, but you want to know the irony? I've been too busy to read all of it!
4. Demystifying self-care: 34 ways to begin your self-care practice, a great list by Jenn Gibson on Roots of She. Again, the proof that I need to read this is that I haven't given myself the time or space to take a mindful look at it, or get even close to applying any of its wisdom.
5. 11 Questions, 11 Answers from A Design So Vast. This meme sounds so fun, but I don't have time to do it right now…are you sensing a theme here, dear reader?
7. You might not know this about me, but I think things like Autocorrect Fail are so funny, I can't even read them–I start laughing so hard, I can hardly stop, and almost make myself sick, (seriously, even having to look it up to get the link was risky). Here's another set I loved, Texts From My Dog.
8. Smart and funny, it's Incidental Comics.
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Harden leads Rockets over Timberwolves
BY foxsports • March 20, 2014
HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden had 28 points with eight assists and the Houston Rockets rolled to an easy 129-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
Houston trailed by as many as 10 before using a big run in the second quarter to take the lead and padding the advantage with another run to start the third quarter.
It was Houston's second straight game without Dwight Howard, who sat out with a strained left ankle. Omer Asik started in his place and filled in ably with a season-high-tying 12 points as the Rockets won for the seventh time in 10 games.
Kevin Love had 29 points and rookie Gorgui Dieng 22 points and 21 rebounds, which were both career-highs.
Ricky Rubio had five points, eight assists and two rebounds for Minnesota a night after posting his third career triple-double with 22 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a 123-122 overtime win at Dallas.
Houston led by 10 at halftime and opened the third quarter with a 16-7 spurt to extend the lead to 80-61 with about 8 1/2 minutes left in the quarter.
Harden, who finished with six 3s, and Patrick Beverley both made 3-pointers during that run and Asik had seven points with a pair of dunks.
Love hit a 3-pointer after that before Terrence Jones made four quick points to push the lead to 84-64.
Luc Mbah a Moute went up for a dunk later in the quarter, but it was blocked by Asik, drawing oohs from the crowd when it happened live and again when it was replayed on the jumbotron. Asik finished with four blocks.
Houston was up by 21 soon after that when the Timberwolves cut into the lead with an 8-0 run thanks to two 3-pointers by Love to make it 89-76.
The Rockets led by 98-82 entering the fourth quarter.
The lead was 16 midway through the fourth quarter when the Rockets went on another run -- this one 8-3 -- to make it 118-97. Harden scored the last five points in that span before sitting down for the night.
Donatas Motiejunas added a career-best 20 points and Chandler Parsons had 19 points for Houston. Jones had 10 points and Beverley had 14 as all five Rockets' starters scored in double digits.
Minnesota got within five points late in the second quarter, but the Rockets used a 9-4 run, capped by another 3 from Harden, to end the half up 64-54.
NOTES: Minnesota C Nikola Pekovic didn't play for the third straight game because of a sore right ankle. ... Houston Texans running back Arian Foster and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and former A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel sat together in seats behind the Rockets bench


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Q: Intro to Metamathematics Kleene $\S54$ Lemma IId In this section, Kleene builds a formal system for primitive recursive functions.  The beginning of the proof for lemma IId is skipped because it comes for general properties, but I must be missing something.

We easily see, by general properties of $\vdash$, that $E^{\psi_{1}...\psi_{l}}_{f_{1}...f_{l}},E_{l+1}...E_k\vdash f_i($x$_1,...,$x$_{n_{i}}) = $ x, if
$f_i($x$_1,...,$x$_{n_{i}}) = $ x $\in E^{\phi_i}_{f_{i}}$

What is the justification in this?
(Sorry, I couldn't put more background information this is lemma four of five lemmas. It would be too much to describe in one question, so just refer to the text. Thanks)

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Recombinant Human IL-13 (ELISA Std.)
ALRH, BHR1, P600, IL-13, MGC116786, MGC116788, MGC116789, IL13
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Human IL-13 was initially cloned from cDNA libraries of activated T cells. IL-13 is an immunoregulatory cytokine secreted predominantly by activated Th2 cells, and it is a key mediator in the pathogenesis of allergic inflammation. IL-13 shares many functional properties with IL-4, and they share a common receptor subunit, the alpha subunit of the IL-4 receptor (IL-4Ralpha). IL-13 mediates its effects by interacting with a complex receptor system comprised of IL-4Ralpha and two IL-13 binding proteins, IL-13Ralpha1 and IL-13Ralpha2. Ligation of the IL-13 receptor complex results in signaling via the insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1 and 2 and STAD-6 pathways. Interleukin-13 (IL-13), like IL-4, is a cytokine produced by T(H)2 type helper T cells in response to signaling through the T cell antigen receptor and by mast cells and basophils upon cross-linkage of the high-affinity receptor for immunoglobulin E (IgE). IL-13 has been implicated in airway hypersensitivity and mucus hypersecretion, inflammatory bowel disease, and parasitic nematode expulsion.
Human IL-13, amino acids Gly21-Asn132 (Accession # X69079), was expressed in E. coli, approximately 12 kD
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Upon receipt, store unopened vials between 2°C and 8°C immediately and use within 12 months from date of receipt. Prior to use, reconstitute the lyophilized powder with 0.2 ml of PBS containing a carrier protein (e.g., 1% BSA, protease free), pH7.4. Re-cap vial, vortex. Allow the reconstituted standard to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, vortex again to mix completely. The reconstituted standard stock solution can be aliquoted into polypropylene vials and stored at -70°C for up to one month. Do not re-use diluted standards. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.
Each lot of this protein is quality control tested by ELISA assay. For use as an ELISA standard, a standard curve comprised of doubling dilutions from 2000 pg/ml to 31.3 pg/ml is suggested. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.
This IL-13 protein is useful as a standard for a human IL-13 sandwich ELISA, using unlabelled anti-IL-13 antibody, clone JES10-5A2 (catalog #501902) for capture and biotinylated Poly5020 (catalog #502001) antibody for detection.
IL-13 is secreted by activated T cells, Th2 cells, basophils, mast cells, activated eosinophils and NK cells
IL-13 modulates human monocytes/macrophages and B cells. IL-13 induces an increase of MHC class II expression in human monocytes/macrophages, and direct inhibition of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-1β
IL-13 receptors are expressed on human B cells, basophils, eosinophils, mast cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, monocytes, macrophages, respiratory epithelial cells, and smooth muscle cells
IL-4Ralpha, IL-13Ralpha1, and IL-13Ralpha2
Cell Biology, Immunology, Neuroinflammation, Neuroscience
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View information about IL-13 on UniProt.org
Sandwich ELISA Protocol
B cell Development and Activation
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Recombinant Human IL-17F (carrier-free)
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