BMW is an instantly recognisable name, with which we associated with an extensive car range. BMW's are luxury cars and do give off a certain wow factor. Well, BMW has since expanded its horizons and tip-toes into the bike industry. Pushbikes, that is.
For those unwilling or unable to shell out on these expensive automobiles, the bicycle might be an affordable alternative. With the same standards and quality that we would associate with car manufacturing the bicycle also looks fantastic. The 2012 Mountain bike Enduro, will be loaded with a new Crank Brothers wheel set, thus improving downhill performance due to its superior stiffness. The Fox 32 O/B trail fork will have a travel of 140mm (5.5 inches), adjusting from the 150mm model that existed in the 2011 version.
Despite looking mightily similar to this previous version, there are a lot of adjustments that have been made to improve upon things. Among these is an improved frame, despite weighing the same. The bike comes in metallic black with a bright green contrast on the saddle.
The Touring Bike range has also received an overhaul. The Suntour NCX-D-26" suspension fork with 75mm (2.9 inches) of travel has been implemented, as has the Fox Float RP2 BV boost valve remote shocks on the Mountainbike Cross Country model. New colour combinations have been rolled out and a radial and cross-spoked pattern on the Cruise Bike offering extra stability whilst also looking very much the part.
As for pricing, the bikes are obviously less expensive than a car or motorcycle, but they do still come across as expensive - though they are packed with quality as is expected by BMW. Prices begin from �899 and accelerate upwards to �2,750 for the adult sizes.


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Engage With Your Community on Preparedness
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.
This week's theme for National Preparedness is Engage Your Community on Preparedness.
Preparedness is for everyone. There are many ways to engage your family, friends, neighbors, community, and volunteer groups on preparedness.
Go to https://vashonbeprepared.org/Help-Out/Volunteer to get involved!
Youth are leaders in preparedness. Over the past year, the FEMA Region 10 Youth Preparedness Council...
KCSO launches new phone app
from: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/king-county-sheriffs-office-launches-new-phone-appKING COUNTY, Wash. — Community members in King County will now be able to submit tips, access inmate information, research sex offenders in their area and more with just a click away on their smartphones.On Thursday, King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht announced a new smartphone app for the King County Sheriff's Office.The app will help connect the community with the sheriff's office and send out information to anyone with a smartphone."Open and accurate communication are the fundamentals of transparency, which in turn builds trust with the communities we serve," said Johanknecht. "Our new mobile app gives us a better way to alert, inform and prepare the public. We even have weather alerts."The app provides access to information of public interest:Submit a tip Meet the Sheriff Access COVID-19 resources Receive push notifications...
Week 1: Make A Plan
This week focuses on making an emergency plan. You are encouraged to do the following this week:
Talk with loved ones about the types of disasters that can impact you. This can be a conversation around the dinner table or a zoom call.Plan how to contact one another and have an out-of-area contact. Remember texts are more likely to go through over calls. Know how you and your loved ones will reconnect if separated. Consider the specific needs in your household when making your plan, including disabilities or accesses and functional needs, medical equipment, medications, etc. Practice your plan with everyone involved including your pets! Find additional activities on Ready.gov. Virtual Sessions In partnership with the state emergency management...
FEMA Kicks Off National Preparedness Month, Urging Americans to 'Prepare to Protect'
Each September, FEMA's Ready Campaign uses this time to encourage people to take steps to prepare for disasters and emergencies that could happen anywhere and at any time. This year's theme is "Prepare to Protect."Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love. Act now to prepare yourself and your family before disaster strikes.Throughout the month, weekly themes will be used to highlight basic preparedness activities that everyone can do, including:· Week 1, Sept. 1-4: Make A Plan· Week 2, Sept. 5-11: Build A Kit· Week 3, Sept. 12-18: Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness· Week 4, Sept. 19-25: Teach Children...
Amid high temperatures and dry conditions, King County Fire Marshal issues Stage 2 burn ban prohibiting outdoor recreational fires
King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts has issued a Stage 2 burn ban for unincorporated King County, which prohibits all outdoor recreational fires. Outdoor cooking and heating appliances are restricted to approved manufactured gas and charcoal units only.The Stage 2 burn ban goes into effect immediately for King County, which was already in a Stage 1 burn ban. King County's ban is in coordination with the King County Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Marshals, which extends the ban into cities.During a Stage 2 burn ban, any outdoor fire such as a backyard fire pit or campfire using chopped firewood or charcoal is prohibited. Under the ban, any person with a recreational fire who fails to take immediate action to extinguish or discontinue when ordered or notified to do so can be charged with, up to and including, a misdemeanor.Manufactured portable outdoor devices are allowed, including barbeques...
Vashon expected to get smoky–as well as hot for next few days
According to Cliff Mass, we've smoke in our future, at least thru Saturday.
https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2021/08/a-smoke-storm-is-about-to-hit.html
Vashon COVID Update Delta Wave of COVID Has Taken Hold on Vashon Vaccination Has Been Working
Vashon COVID Update:
Delta Wave of COVID Has Taken Hold on Vashon --
Vaccination Has Been Working
This is a COVID Update from Vashon Medical Reserve Corps and VashonBePrepared.Vashon COVID cases have jumped significantly over the last six weeks. After staying flat at 121 cases through June, Vashon's total pandemic case count has jumped to 138. Cases on Vashon have been increasing at the rate of about one per day. Roughly one-fifth of the cases are in kids, 11 years and younger, who are not yet eligible for vaccination. With the Delta variant being dominant, in this wave, kids are much more likely to display symptoms than before. Fortunately, vaccination has been working and we have not had a massive spike on Vashon like the one experienced in November and December before vaccination was available. Vashon has not had a new hospitalization since January. Vaccinated individuals who become ill generally have mild symptoms as predicted by the vaccine clinical trials and they continue to be protected...
Prepare for wildfire
Even in temperate western Washington it can take only a few sunny days for forests to dry out enough to catch fire. And, in windy conditions wildfires can get out of control quickly. Wildfires burn every year in east King County. Before wildfire strikes, homeowners can help protect lives and property by creating a fire-adapted space around structures.Top 8 tips for maintaining a wildfire safety zone in the 30 feet around your homeRemove all dead plant material from around your home. Rake up dry leaves (under decks and porches too!) and move firewood away from the house. Keep your roof and gutters clear of flammable debris.Place a 3 to 5-foot swath of gravel or stones around the foundation of your home instead of flammable mulch.Prune branches that overhang or touch the house. Take out "ladder fuels," vegetation between grass and treetops that can carry fire between foliage and structures. Keep blowing embers out of your house. Cover exterior vents with fine (1/8-inch) mesh. Store flammable materials, including...
COVID Update: COVID Event at Vashon Animal Clinic
The Vashon Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and VashonBePrepared are working closely with an island business to contain a potentially significant COVID exposure event.
An employee at Fair Isle Animal Clinic tested positive for COVID yesterday, Sunday, July 25th. As a safety measure, Fair Isle has now taken a number of steps to make sure everyone stays safe. For example, Fair Isle had reopened its doors a few weeks ago but today reverted to curbside service as a way to prevent spread of COVID.
"There's nothing more important than keeping our patients, clients and staff safe. We are here for the health of Vashon and its animals," said Dr. Dana Ness, the owner of Fair Isle Animal Clinic. "We are following all guidelines and are very grateful to MRC, the EOC and VashonBePrepared for their technical assistance in this effort and their many months of experience with the pandemic. We are especially grateful for the way the people of Vashon are pulling together to support everyone...
Washington State Free Drive-In Wi-Fi Hotspots
In response to the impacts of COVID-19, Drive-In Wi-Fi Hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes.Washington Wi-Fi Finder:https://www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/
Seattle residents can also find additional indoor locations at: http://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/internet-access/free-public-wi-fi
Seattle High Tide Flooding Probability Scenarios Through 2100
A new web application from ESRI provides a nice visual overlay to the latest ocean flooding scenarios – including Seattle and by inference, Vashon too.
https://apl.esri.com/jg/hightideflooding/ is the web site which states:
High tide flooding today mostly affects low-lying and exposed assets or infrastructure, such as roads, harbors, beaches, public storm-, waste- and fresh-water systems and private and commercial properties. Due to rising relative sea level (RSL), more and more cities are becoming increasingly exposed and evermore vulnerable to high tide flooding, which is rapidly increasing in frequency, depth...
COVID Update: Vashon Records First Known "Breakthrough" Case in Vaccinated Patient
July 14: COVID-19 is on the rise in King County and Vashon's case count has jumped by four cases in the last several days to a total of 125 since the pandemic began last year. That remains a good record compared to the other King County communities, an infection rate about one-third of the county as a whole. However, the trends are cause for concern and one of the new Vashon cases gives us an important reality check, a breakthrough infection of a vaccinated patient."We may feel we are done with COVID, but COVID isn't done with us. We still have COVID on Vashon," explained Dr. Zach Miller, an infectious disease expert and leader of the...
Please DO NOT Have a Blast, Vashon!
The fourth of July is this Sunday and proper use and management of fireworks is important.Here are a few things to remember on the 4th:
Please use only legal fireworks.If it goes up in the air or explodes, it's illegal. No bottle rockets or firecrackers.Consumer fireworks permitted in King County Only on July 4th 9:00 AM 'til midnight.Have responsible adults light fireworksand keep kids at a safe distance.Move away quickly after lighting and wear eye protection.Have a water hose ready to squirt, plus a bucket of water to soak used fireworks.Use fireworks...
Hot Weather Update–Mon June 28
Weather forecasters predict today will be hotter than yesterday and likely to set new records for high temperatures, the highest ever experienced in the Puget Sound area, including Vashon. Vashon will hit a high of well over 100 degrees with the National Weather Service suggesting the possibility of a high temperature on Vashon of 112 degrees.Three air conditioned cooling center locations are available today on Vashon, open from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Masks and social distancing are required. Here are the three locations... - Vashon Library, in town at 17210 Vashon Highway, at Ober Park.In addition, VashonBePrepared has arranged for two more cooling centers where...
Vashon Community Cooling Centers–Updated 6/26/21 AM
An extended heat wave is affecting Vashon and the rest of the Puget Sound this weekend with high temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees by Monday.Three air conditioned cooling center locations are available on Vashon, open from 10:00am to 6:00pm each day. Masks and social distancing are required.The lobby of Vashon Center for the Arts, south of town at 19600 Vashon Highway at the intersection with Cemetery Road. Open all three days, through Monday.Subway restaurant, in town at 17408 Vashon Highway one block north of the intersection with Bank Road. Open all three days, through Monday.Vashon Library, in town at 17210 Vashon Highway, at Ober Park. Open Saturday and Monday, closed...
Vashon COVID-19 Accomplishments
· VashonBePrepared's Emergency Operations Center was activated 67 weeks ago (471 days) to respond to what became a global pandemic.· Our emergency response team with the help of many Island and County partners achieved remarkable results to help communicate, support, and assist Vashonites.· Based on Public Health –Seattle & King County's dashboard, Vashon had 121 residents test positive for the COVID-19 virus. That is 11.2 cases per 1,000 residents, compared to...
Use Water Wisely This Summer
... and all year long!
Water only when the yard or garden needs water, focusing on the root zone. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.Water slowly and thoroughly in the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. Use a kitchen or portable timer when using the hose as a reminder to turn it off or purchase an inexpensive hose timer.Let grass grow taller in hot weather to preserve moisture.Use mulch in the garden and around shrubs to save moisture.Plant native plants and shrubs that don't need a lot of water.Consider alternatives to big, thirsty lawns.Water trees slowly, deeply, and infrequently to encourage...
Vashon Cooling Centers
There are two air conditioned cooling center locations on Vashon Island, open from 10:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday through Monday. Masks and social distancing are required at both of these locations.
The lobby of Vashon Center for the Arts, south of town at 19600 Vashon Highway at the intersection with Cemetery Road.Subway restaurant, in town at 17408 Vashon Highway one block north of the intersection with Bank Road.Both locations are offering free water or soft drinks to cooling center drop ins. Folks in need of transportation to reach the cooling centers can arrange a trip by contacting Vashon Community Van at 206-263-5901 or email communityvan@kingcounty.gov, or go online to:
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/local-services/programs/vashon-community-van.aspxAlthough...
Latest from the National Weather Service
This morning's briefings included these slides that may be of interest…
June's Record Heat Wave
An extended heat wave will affect Vashon and the rest of the Puget Sound this weekend with high temperatures above 105 degrees predicted Sunday and Monday.Heat waves can be dangerous for elders, infants, people on medications, and people with health conditions that increase heat sensitivity, so it's important to take sensible precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Here are some tips to beat the heat from Public Health -- Seattle & King County and VashonBePrepared.... Minimize physical...
New Amendment to the state Good Samaritan Law
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a new amendment into law on Tuesday, and it will take effect 7/25/21.
Here's the link to the formal wording and the RCW citation for future reference. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1209-S.SL.pdf#page=1
Remember this is the section that applies to people helping their neighbors in a "it's a disaster" situation, not the people who have protections as a Registered Emergency Worker (their coverage is in a different section).
Our appreciation to West Seattle Be Prepared neighbor Cindi Barker for her efforts to get this passed in this year's busy legislative session.
New Tsunami Maps for Puget Sound
Click map for a larger version
In January, the Washington Geological Survey (WGS) published a new set of maps derived from their "inundation models […] based on the shape of the ocean floor, the topography of the land, and the expected size and shape of tsunami waves. These properties are derived from what we know about past earthquakes and tsunamis that are found in the geologic record of the Pacific Northwest. The result of the modeling is a series of maps that show the expected depth of water and the speed of the currents from an earthquake-generated tsunami."Click here to download DNR's...
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021
A new report from the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations paints a somber picture for agrarian communities.
Reportedly, disasters happen three times more often today, than in the 1970s and 1980s. Agriculture absorbs a disproportionate 63 per cent share of their impact, compared to other sectors, such as tourism, commerce and industry.
New hazards such as megafires, extreme weather, unusually large desert locust swarms, and emerging biological threats threaten agri-food systems.
On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and rising sea levels, humanity and our food security face a range of new and unprecedented hazards, such as megafires, extreme weather events, desert locust swarms of magnitudes previously unseen, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture underpins the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people – most of them in low-income developing...
Washington Good Samaritan law
Washington Good Samaritan law protects the general public during some activities even outside declared emergencies. Some aspects of the law are being reconsidered:The current Washington State Good Samaritan Law covers only medical aid given in times of a disaster. There is no provision for the general population to have Good Samaritan protection should they want to help their neighbors in the response to a significant event outside of a clear medical context.In 2021, a new bill has been sponsored to add an addition to the existing law and is currently moving through the House. The requested addition extends the existing law to include non-medical aid given in times of disaster. Important note: this would be beneficial in response to all hazards, including flooding, landslides, and wildfires, and is not specific only to an earthquake scenario.Key Points:Emergency Managers throughout the State of Washington work to help their residents prepare for disaster and build community resilience as their resources will be...
Initial Earthquake Early Warning System Test
For this Sunday's 20th anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake, the University of Washington has created created a simulation based on that historic quake.
They will use this simulation as an initial test of the region's new Early Earthquake Warning System.
You can learn how to opt-in to these new alerts by going to: https://mil.wa.gov/alerts
To receive this test message, you need to:Be physically located in King, Pierce or Thurston counties Have WEA 2.0 or 3.0 capable devices that are powered on Have OPTED IN to receive WEA test messagesGet InvolvedAfter opting in, we invite you to provide feedback — including reporting whether and how the test alert was delivered to your device.Sign up here to join a virtual WEA Watch Party...

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Carrie Underwood Shares Digital-Only Holiday Track 'Stretchy Pants'
Carrie Underwood recently released a comedic digital-only holiday track, "Stretchy Pants."
The track is available at https://strm.to/StretchyPants and is accompanied by a fun-filled animated video at stretchypantssong.com, created for the song.
According to Carrie, the song was inspired by the joys of holiday treats and feasts.
"People know that I am a champion for a healthy lifestyle, but a big part of that is balance," she said. "Everybody should be able to afford feasts for the holidays, and everybody should have the opportunity to break out those stretchy pants."
"Stretchy Pants" was written by Carrie, Hillary Lindsey and Chris DeStefano, the songwriting combo who have written other hits.
Their most recent collaboration, "Favorite Time Of Year," appears on Carrie's My Gift (Special Edition) and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Holiday Albums Chart.
"Stretchy Pants" was produced by DeStefano.
The animated video for "Stretchy Pants" is directed and produced by Andrew Seth Cohen and Ryan Kieffer of Confidential Creative.
A portion of the proceeds from streaming and downloads of "Stretchy Pants" will be donated to the Nashville-based organization, The Store.
(Photo: Joseph Llanes)
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Judith Ann Jarvis, 76, was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband in 1987. (Photo: Cumberland County)
Pennsylvania woman charged with husband's 1980s cold case murder
by: George Stockburger, Nexstar Media Wire
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania woman has been charged in the murder of Carl Jarvis, who was found shot in the head 35 years ago.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Carl Jarvis' body was found in Millerstown on August 10, 1987, with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Officials said his wife, Judith Ann Jarvis, had made a domestic dispute call shortly after midnight. Judith told state troopers at the time that her husband had been breaking things and that she was scared.
Troopers attempted to make contact with Carl that evening, but could not find him.
He was later found naked inside a bedroom with two visible wounds to his head.
A .22 caliber revolver with a six inch barrel and a two-inch trigger guard was found on the bed. An autopsy determined Carl Jarvis died from a close-contact gunshot wound to the head from the .22 caliber gun.
During the autopsy, Jarvis was also found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.13%.
An examination found blood stains on Judith Jarvis' pajamas, which she claimed were from a goose bite. The pajamas were placed into evidence. Blood was also found on a hand towel.
Recently, officials reexamined the autopsy findings and police reports and determined the manner of death was a murder, saying the evidence did not support a suicide.
In January 2021, troopers interviewed Judith again, who repeated the claim that the blood on her pajamas was hers and that she did not shoot her husband. She told police her husband threw a coffee pot at her, but that he did not hit her. She also denied knowing her husband was dead when troopers arrived that evening and said that she did not touch his body.
Judith Jarvis, now 76, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one count of murder. She remains in the Cumberland County Prison after bail was denied.
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Billy Joe Santino
Billy Joe Santino, 39, lifelong Tecumseh resident, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at his home.
He was born Aug. 14, 1979, to Billy Roy and Cecelia Ann (Haser) Santino in Oklahoma City.
Billy was raised in Tecumseh and attended Tecumseh Public Schools. He graduated with the class of 1998 from Tecumseh High School.
Billy worked at Tinker Air Force Base as an NDI Inspector.
He was an avid O.U. football and OKC Thunder fan. Billy loved camping and spending time with his girls.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Roy Santino; and nephew, Brandon Santino.
Survivors include four daughters, Kilee Santino, Rilee Santino, Raegan Santino and Kaelyn Vance; his mother, Cecelia Santino; three brothers, Wayne and Brandy Santino, Roy and Melissa Santino and Jared and Julie Branham; grandfather, John Bargas; nephews, Cory and Ty Santino; nieces, Ashley Santino, Jade McMahan, Skye Branham, Bella Branham and Trinity Branham; great-niece, Hadley; and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, and continue through service time. Service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, at Bethel Acres Assembly with Pastor Larry Townsend, Bethel Acres Assembly, officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
To share memories, or to sign the guestbook online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.


Governor Andrew Cuomo's office has pressured elected officials and others to pull support from Mayor Bill de Blasio's universal pre-kindergarten plan, several sources confirmed to Capital.
One New York politician, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of antagonizing Cuomo, discussed receiving a call earlier this year from a top Cuomo aide, Joe Percoco, after publicly endorsing de Blasio's proposal, which calls for a tax increase on wealthy city residents to fund a pre-K expansion.
"I provided a quote to Mayor Bill de Blasio in one of his press releases regarding universal pre-K in supporting it, of course, and … supporting his agenda in terms of a funding stream that was stable," the official told Capital this week. "A week later I got a call from Joe Percoco asking me if I was upset with them."
Percoco, the governor's executive deputy secretary who is soon switching from his government job to the Cuomo re-election campaign, referenced issues of importance to this official's district, but did not make any direct threats, the person explained.
According to the official, Percoco said he was reaching out "about my position in supporting Bill de Blasio's proposal to fund universal pre-kindergarten and making a strong argument as to why the governor's proposal was a better one. He was angry, that this is not the time to raise taxes. He didn't want me to make any public statements supporting Bill de Blasio's proposal for pre-K."
Percoco argued against the merits of a tax hike during the phone call, the official said.
"He said that the economy was doing much better and that it's not the right message right now," the official continued. "Basically the underlying message was, you know, 'We appreciate if you're not publicly out there actively supporting this.'"
The message did not sway this politician, who signed onto another press release after the conversation.
"Look, these things happen every day, but yes, I believe I guess that other people will take it as a very strong message from the governor that you better back off," the official said.
Cuomo spokesman Matt Wing denied that Cuomo's inner circle is applying any pressure to de Blasio's supporters.
"Our office promoted the governor's plan to fully fund full-day universal pre-K statewide, just as the mayor's office promoted their plan. Any other claims are untrue," he said.
De Blasio is asking Cuomo to allow him to raise income taxes for five years on city residents who earn at least $500,000 annually. The levy would yield an estimated $530 million year, according to City Hall's estimates. That would fund both full-day universal pre-K and expanded after-school programs for middle-school students.
Cuomo, who is running for re-election this year, has opposed the tax increase and vowed to pay for full-day pre-K throughout the state, something the mayor has thus far rejected as insufficient and unreliable.
The fight has escalated in recent weeks, with Cuomo claiming the mantle of charter-school advocate to position himself against de Blasio, who halted plans to allow three of eight charter schools run by former councilwoman Eva Moskowitz to move into traditional public school buildings and share space with other students.
The official isn't the only one who told Capital of having received pressure from the Cuomo camp. Another source tells of having received a similar call from someone close to Cuomo urging him not to donate to a 501c4 set up to raise money for the pre-K lobbying effort.
"I think it's safe to say that they asked [me] not to contribute," said the source, who is a member of the city's business community.
The person would not say who made the call on the governor's behalf, but described it as a direct message to withhold monetary contributions from the fund-raising group, which has so far refused to disclose its donors.
"Someone in the Cuomo world called and inquired about whether contributions were being made to universal pre-K and asked that a contribution not be made," the source explained.
When asked what reason the Cuomo affiliate gave the source replied, "They didn't have to give a reason."
A third source confirmed another New York politician reported getting a call from a Cuomo aide expressing anger over that official's support of de Blasio's pre-K campaign, but would not divulge further details, also out of concern for angering the governor.
"They made themselves unambiguously clear that they were not happy," the source said.
A state legislative source told Capital that the pressure has gone both ways, claiming de Blasio's union allies have threatened to pull political support from lawmakers in both the State Senate and Assembly who are up for re-election and do not back him on pre-K.
The source, who requested anonymity, would not identify the person or people behind those phone calls.
"I can tell you that the pro-de Blasio forces were giving as good as they were getting and then some," the source said.
Josh Gold, a lobbyist for the pro-de Blasio coalition UPKNYC, said only the following in response: "We've asked tens of thousands of New Yorkers to support UPK and polls show that 86 percent of them do."
Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that Cuomo called Jeff Klein, co-leader of the State Senate, to push for a reduced amount of pre-K funding in his budget proposal.


Garnet is the January birthstone. Garnet is said to give the wearer victory, chastity, truth and fidelity. Garnet's use in jewelry began with the ancient Egyptians and possibly even earlier. This blood red gemstone is perfect to brighten up the day during winter.
The garnet gemstone comes in variety of colors, not just red. The garnet variety chrome pyrope is a lovely red color that is like ruby. Pyrope garnet has the deep red color that most of us are familar with. Almandine garnet is a dark purple red. Demantoid garnet is a bright green color. The most sought after color of garnet is the tsavorite variety which is a gorgeous bright green. Rhodolite garnet is also prized for its bright red color with firey flashes. Hessonite garnet is orange-brown. Mandarin garnet is the rarest garnet and is bright orange.
A birthday in January means a celebration of new life along with the new year. Of course, the month is usually cold, and, depending where you live, fraught with snow. But this can make the January birthday a magical time. The January flower is the carnation and the month is home to the holidays of New Year's Day and Martin Luther King's birthday. And speaking of birthdays, here are the birthstones of January and what they symbolize.
The name "garnet" comes from the Latin word for "grain", and you can see why if you take a close look at any of your garnet jewelry. Though most, if not all, garnet jewelry is red in color, the garnet in nature can come in a wide spectrum of colors, most notably bright green. Legends and stories surround the January birthstone just as they do all manner of gems. It has been passed down that the bright reflective quality of the garnet is so powerful that Noah used one to guide the Biblical Ark through the rough seas following the flooding of the Earth. Of course, aside from myth and legend and Biblical tales, the garnet is in itself a beautiful gem. The garnet is known as the traveler's gem, perhaps dating back to the legends about Noah. For this reason, the garnet has always been thought of as a fine gift for those going on a journey, keeping it with them to ensure a safe return back to their loved ones. For this reason and others, the garnet makes not only a perfect gift for the January birthday, but for anyone at any time of year that wants a piece of sparkling red jewelry in their collection.
Rose quartz is one of the most sought after and admired of the quartzes. It has this reputation through its smoky pink coloring, which lends it a particularly lovely hue, and sets perfectly into jewelry of various kinds. They can be found most often in pendants to be hung from the neck in a necklace, though they have been seen and sold as rings, bracelets, and even earrings.
Garnet is a beautiful stone that comes in quite the range of colors. Large garnet gems, whicle not approaching diamonds or rubies in price, can make your wallet take a deep breath. The red garnet is the one used for the January Birthstone, but any piece of fine garnet will look great in the right setting.
Some shops sell garnets in hand-formed silver, which makes for a very attractive setting at a decent price. You can also find garnets set in rings, earrings, bracelets, etc., in some very attractive settings ranging from very affordable to expensive (such as these 14K Garnet & Diamond Earrings) to the slightly more breathtaking.
Depending on the tradition birthstones can vary in significance and importance. In the modern jewelers tradition, they're simply beautiful gems. In more ancient traditions they have special powers and mean special things.
The healing powers of the Garnet: Facilitates night vision, ensures success, and provides guidance, protection, purification, and warmth. The ancient Egyptions beleives that garnets could purify the body of various types of toxins. Different colors of garnets will have slightly different properties.
Not only is Garnet a fine stone for crystal healing purposes, as well as the birthstone for the month of January, but it isalso the traditional anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage.
Archaeologists have found primitive garnet jewelry among the graves of lake dwellers which dates the use of this popular gemstone to the Bronze age. Today they are mined in Brazil, India, Madagascar, India, Siberia, Africa, Sri Lanka, and the United States.
Look at the seeds of a pomegranate and you'll immediately understand how the word "garnet" was derived from the Latin word "granatus," meaning "grain" or "seed." Garnet is thought to have earned its name because of its close resemblance to the succulent red pomegranate seed!
But don't bite into a garnet! Like a diamond, a garnet is strong. It has a Moh's scale hardness 6.5 to 7.5… not the hardest of gems, by far, but definitely not tooth-friendly.
A Greek myth tells the story of Peresphone, the young goddess of sunshine, who was abducted by Hades, god of the underworld. The devil eventually released her, but not before he offered her some pomegranate seeds, which she ate and which guaranteed her return to him. Thus garnets have come to represent fidelity and commitment.
From the reading above you'll see that the garnet is surrounded in myths, legends and traditions.
It is believed to be one of the 12 gemstones in Aaron's breastplate in the Hebrew tradition. The Christians consider it is symbolic of Christ's sacrifice and the blood of their savior. Many faiths claim that Noah hung a large red garnet in the ark for illumination. In the Koran, garnets are believed to illuminate the Fourth Heaven of the Moslems.
Various other powers and legends surround the garnet that are not mentioned above. For example, it is reputed to have warming tendencies which will aid in any treatment where warmth is suggested, such as frostbite or joint aches.


Unlike the earlier posts, this site under UNESCO was not designed by Antoni Gaudi but by Lluís Domènech i Montaner who was also a Catalan Mordernist (Spanish counterpart of Art Nouveau) like Gaudi.
To begin with, this place was a functioning hospital till 2009 and it totally confused me. I followed a map and I ended up at the actual Hospital i.e., the present functioning hospital complete with its ambulance. There were no boards that showed any direction to the old building. So, I had no option than to just get into the new hospital and ask one of the staff there on the whereabouts of the old building. Guess what, I wasn't the first one to do it. They have a bunch of printouts of a map from the new hospital to the old hospital and its a 5 minutes walk! By the time this confusion got sorted, the guided tour that I had opted for had already started! Thankfully they allowed me join in.
A hospital has been here ever since 1450. It was originally a building that brought together 6 health centres that were in Barcelona. The construction of this building began in 1401 making this the oldest hospital still standing in the world today! It was then called Hospital de la Santa Creu which means Hospital of the Holy Cross. After 5 centuries of non stop usage, in 19th C, the building couldn't withstand any more and had to be rebuilt.
It was around this time when the rich banker Pau Gil i Serra died and left a major portion of his wealth to rebuild the hospital. The new hospital was built in 1902-1930. In 1997 it came under UNESCO.
The first room is an underground room with arched ceiling and imposing pillars called the Hypostyle Hall. This was originally the first point of contact at the hospital from where patients were transported to various rooms, galleries and pavilions. Later in 1990s this place was converted to Emergency Ward. Next to this is the tunnel. When the hospital was functioning, the whole floor had several colored lines to direct people to various places like red for blood bank, blue for emergencies etc.
Halfway through the length of the tunnel were the gardens. Beyond this was the central courtyard. In the building opposite side of the courtyard is the Operation Theatre! Its exactly in the same place one atop the other in 3 floors are the 3 operation theatres! Its circular in shape and the observation deck for the interns was along the edge. It has no walls at all, just pillars & glass. So the whole place gets all the light from the nature!
The next section was the St.Rapheal Pavilion. This originally had a row of beds for in-patients. Since this was funded by Rafael Rubel, there's an R denoted in the ceramic designs atop the windows. The walls of this room is fitted with ceramic tiles which is easy to clean, so hygiene is at a good standard. Very similar to this there are 7 other pavilions which are not open to public. Each also has a dome atop with red and yellow solid colored ceramic tiles but placed to form different patterns in each dome!
Similar to Gaudi, his style is also very colorful and the usage of broken mosaic tiles to beautify surfaces, multicolored solid tiles that form pattern upon roof etc can be seen here too! Also the typical Art Nouveau elements of being inspired by nature was also visible at many places with ducks, rabbits, and geckos depicted!
In the first floor is a huge seminar room like space filled with seating arrangements with a pavilion. This is sky lit with a huge circular stained glass work on the ceiling! This particular piece of art is beyond exquisite!!! This is surrounded by the typical broken mosaic tile patterns. This was the predecessor to the much more exquisite 3 dimensional dome shaped circular stained glass with more complex patterns in his other creation Musica Catalana, which is also under UNESCO! Sadly I didn't have time to see that.
There's passage from here leading to the next room. The ceiling here is also gorgeous. But what's much more interesting is the light that passes through the colorless clear glass on the windows here. I was lucky enough to see this on a bright sunny day! See the texture difference??? The original glass of the yesteryear were handmade and blown which gives it its unique texture. However during renovation the damaged glasses were replaced the regular clear glass!
The next room is the Chapel. The view from here of the whole site is one splendid sight.
Here's a tip, if you're opting for a guided tour, look for the schedule & language. There are only about 2-3 tours per day per language. Check the timing and join on time.
That's funny you went to the real hospital, that's probably what I'd have done! At least you didn't miss your tour! Great tip about the 20% discount with the Barcelona card, that card sure is useful. So many UNESCO sites in Barcelona, from the outside the hospital photographs so well too.
Beautiful architecture! I am off to Barcelona in April and have read all about the unique buildings in the city. Looking forward to getting there - I shall try to check out the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista Hospital. Informative post with lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing!
I live in Spain and never knew the oldest hospital standing till date is located in Barcelona. So much we've to learn about our neighbors and surroundings. This was really useful, thanks for sharing!
Barcelona has so many hidden gems! A hospital dating back to 1450 is remarkable. I enjoyed Barcelona while I was there and it is so much MORE than just the Segrada Familia in the middle of the city centre. The architecture is just beautiful.
I love that so many people go searching for this that the new hospital has maps! I loved Barcelona for these hidden gems. Looking at your amazing photos I wish that I'd gotten to see this hospital too. Ah well, another added to my long list of places to go.
The architecture there is so beautiful. Thankfully so much has survived.
I absolutely love all of the ceramic and mosaic tiles! They are so intricate and colorful!! Barcelona looks like it has so much history to offer!
Beautiful architecture. I can't believe that was a church before.I would love to visit Barcelona.
I meant "hospital" (human error). But I truly did enjoy your piece. Hospitals are usually a place I avoid, but I would definitely not avoid this one. I would love to visit Barcelona one day.
Well, that has to be the nicest hospital I've ever seen. And I think when you mention Barcelona, you hear more about Sagrada Familia or Parc Guell or other Gaudi works and probably seldom hear about Sant Pau Recinte Modernista Hospital. I was in Barcelona just a few years ago and no one mentioned about the hospital at all. It looks pretty immaculate for being over 600 years old and the architecture looks really intricate.
Barcelona always have been high on my list. Somehow I keep getting dragged to other destinations first and leave it always for another time. Beautiful!
I can't believe that this used to be a hospital. Those architectures and mirrors are so divine. If this will be a hospital again, it must be housed with high-end hospital facilities, and should be the most elegant.
Barcelona is a verry interesting city speaking of architecture, I really loved St.Rapheal Pavilion. but I think I'll have to go back soon!
There's a lot of similarity of the churches in Barcelona and the Philippines. It was Spain who brought Christianity to our country.
Too bad I did not know that this place existed when we went to visit Barcelona. I would have wanted to visit old hospitals. You've given me an idea to do this in cities I visit in the future.
What a fascinating place to visit. I love the architecture of building and the beautiful windows.
I was wondering why there would be a hospital review here and was expecting you had a speedy recovery thanks to awesome nurses, LOL. We've been to Barcelona last year but I feel bad now not knowing about this place! I agree about the style very much like Gaudi with the vibrant colours and varying textures.
Lol I totally would've done the same thing and gone to the present-day hospital instead. What a beautiful place with such intricate details, it's hard to believe this used to be a hospital! Barcelona is still on our list- we'll make sure we stop by with a Barcelona card when we do visit.
What a beautifully designed building. Modern day hospitals could learn a lot from the Sant Pau Recinte! Somehow I completely missed this on my last trip to Barcelona, but it will be on my list of places to see for sure when I return. Thanks for sharing about this.
What a gorgeous building with so much history. I love the detailing - if only my local hospital could look like this!
I love the modernist art era and it is great to see a post about Lluís Domènech instead of Gaudi. Love the detailing on this hospital - the facade is beautiful.
This is the first hospital I am seeing as a UNESCO heritage site. So well preserved. The colorful mosaics look like they have life. Spain does have a some good architects to be proud of!
That structure is just sooo beautiful! What a fascinating place to visit. I love the architecture of building and the beautiful windows.
Woha! A hospital as a UNESCO heritage site? I think this probably is the only hospital in the world with called heritage site! It does look beautiful but as they say every building in spain is remarkable!
wow! This is the most beautiful hospital i have ever seen!
wow. i cant believe what i have read on this! lol. very interesting!! i would like to visit that and see it with my own eyes!
Wow, such an old hospital...Whenever I hear of old hospitals and all, I feel that there must be something creepy out there. But this looks indeed heritage.
The architectures in Spain are truly beautiful and amazing works of art.. Getting a Barcelona card seems like a great idea to get discounts in different historical places.
Whenever I think of famous people attached to Barcelona Gaudi is number one of the list so to find something as stunning as this designed by someone else is a great find.


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Northeast Health District Adds 39 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases On Saturday, Largest Day-To-Day Increase Since April 7
***Clarke Added Five Cases, Oconee One***
The Northeast Health District added 39 cases of confirmed COVID-19 with the noon Daily Status Report on Saturday, the largest number it added in a 24-hour period since April 7 and the second largest number added in a 24-hour-period going back to the advent of the disease in the district on March 14.
Barrow County added 13 cases, Jackson added 10, Clarke added five, and Oconee County added a single case.
The seven-day rolling average for confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Northeast Health region increased from 22.4 cases to 24.3 cases on Saturday.
The region added no new deaths, and the total stands at 29.
Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry reported on Saturday that the Georgia Emergency Management Agency sent him addresses for two new Active COVID-19 cases in the county.
Berry has reported adding Active Cases in five of the last seven days, with five cases added on Friday. The number of Active Cases is 20.
The Georgia Department of Public Health issued a Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Report late on Friday that lists High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation on New High Shoals Road as having one COVID Positive Resident and one COVID Positive Staff.
This is the first report of a COVID-19 case in an Oconee County nursing or personal care facility.
Across the state, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 999 at noon on Saturday, and the seven-day rolling average went up from 712.4 on Friday to 776.9 on Saturday.
The state reported 24 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total to 1,171 and increasing the seven-day rolling average from 36.4 on Friday to 38.1.
Though testing has increased across the state in recent days, no new tests were recorded with the noon Daily Status Report on Saturday since issuance of the noon Daily Status Report on Friday.
New Charts
Across time, the charts I have been using have gotten increasingly difficult to read. Updating them also is very time consuming.
This blog contains three simplified charts that plot added confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the Northeast Health District, added confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the state of Georgia, and added deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the state of Georgia. The most recent data are taken from the 11:25 a.m. Daily Status Report for Saturday.
In each of these charts, I also have shown the seven-day-rolling or moving averages. It is clear now that the data vary quite a bit by day of the week, and the seven-day averages smooth out that variability.
I also have supplemented these three charts with two others.
Chart 2 below shows data from the Department of Public Health Long-Term Care Facility Report of March 28 and from the same report issued late on May 1 for the 10-county Northeast Health District.
Two new nursing homes were added to the May 1 report that had not been in the March 28 report because they did not have any COVID-19 cases at that time.
Those are High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation, 3450 New High Shoals Road, and Pruitthealth--Athens Heritage.
According to the May 1 Long-Term Care Facility Report, the Oconee County nursing home has 81 residents.
Chart 2 shows that in the period from issuance of the March 28 report and issuance of the May 1 report the number of COVID-19 Positive Residents increased in the Northeast Health District from 92 to 107, the number of deaths remained the same, and the number of COVID Positive Staff increased from 41 to 43.
Chart 5 Explained
Chart 5 below reports on the new data added to the chart in the Daily Status Report that plots confirmed cases not be the date they are listed in the Daily Status Report but by an estimate of when the disease of the case first occurred.
This backdating of cases makes it appear as if the number of cases has dropped dramatically, and the Daily Status Report acknowledges in a footnote that the data are incomplete.
Over the last three days, I have plotted how the data are being filled in as new cases are added.
The light grey line shows that what had appeared to be a day with relatively few cases in fact was a day for which little data were available.
April 27, for example, now has 735 cases, not the 318 shown two days ago.
The added cases push the lines plotting the number of confirmed cases higher, making it less clear that the simple plotting of added cases in Chart 3 gives a mistaken impression of the progression of the disease in the state.
Chart 1 (Click To Enlarge)
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(Chicago, IL) - Thousands of people gained special access to today's innovations and accomplishments of the U.S. structural steel industry in celebration of the seventh annual SteelDay on September 25, hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction and its members and partners. Among the free offerings were steel facility and job site tours throughout the country as well as online educational opportunities. If you weren't able to join in the festivities, you can still take advantage of SteelDay's online offerings made available by AISC.
"This year's SteelDay offered not only annual insight into the structural steel industry, but also leaves behind some invaluable educational pieces that will be useful for a long time to come," said Ross Allbritton, AISC industry mobilization manager.
The highlight of this year's SteelDay was a lunchtime webinar from acclaimed structural engineer Charles J. Carter, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. Best known as AISC's vice president and chief structural engineer, his presentation on "Steel and the Phantasmagoria" focused on recent advancements in steel design and construction and provided a roadmap to the sources of information that can help engineers optimize their design. The webinar drew nearly 1,500 connections and more than 6,500 viewers. In addition, AISC delivered free Domino's pizza to about 700 structural engineering firms nationwide. If you weren't able to watch the webinar live, the free recording and quiz (for 1.0 PDH) will be available starting October 2 at www.steelday.org/webinar.
AISC also premiered a new educational video called Architecturally Exposed: Understanding the Art and Science of Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel (AESS). The documentary takes a fascinating look at AESS, from its beginnings to the latest information available, from prominent AESS expert Terri Meyer Boake, B.E.S., B.Arch., M.Arch., LEED AP, professor of architecture at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. The video (which also offers 1.0 LU/HSW credit from AIA) is available for free online streaming and downloading at www.steelday.org/aessvideo.
In addition, AISC members crafted their own innovative steel sculptures in this year's SteelDay Sculpture Competition for a chance to be one of five finalists to have their creation on display at the 2016 NASCC: The Steel Conference, April 13-15 in Orlando, Fla., where the ultimate winner will be chosen by attendees. Nine sculptures were entered into the competition with their photos posted to www.steelday.org/sculpturecompvoting, where fans voted for their favorites. The top five finalists headed to The Steel Conference are: "Crappie" by Gerdau — Sand Springs Mill; "Dove of Peace" by Gerdau (York, Pa.); "The Nuts & Bolts of Steel Construction" by Michelmann Steel Company; "Building America" by Universal Steel Inc.; and "Paper to Steel" by Lejeune Steel Company.
Photos from this year's SteelDay events can be found on AISC's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AISCdotORG) in the SteelDay 2015 photo album. If you'd like your SteelDay photos featured on our page, please submit them to socialmedia@aisc.org with the event information. You can also catch up on the action on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #SteelDay.
Next year's SteelDay is scheduled for September 30, 2016. For more information, please visit www.steelday.org.


A "tiny house village" in Seattle.
Margaret Pitka, age 41, was napping inside her tent near downtown when she was fatally shot by a gunman who fired through her tent flap. Stacey Davis, age 48, was fatally bludgeoned with a homemade club, and her husband was seriously injured, when they were attacked by a neighbor while living in a tent under a bridge. William Burton, age 19, was killed when a drunk driver careened off the I-5 ramp in the University District and plowed into his tent.
Death from homelessness is totally preventable, but we currently have more people dying from being homeless than being murdered in Seattle. The homeless activists from SHARE and Nickelsville make a valid point: "Without shelter, people die." The One Night Count last January showed 3,000 vulnerable men, women and children living unsheltered on the streets of Seattle.
Sharon Lee is the founding Executive Director of the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), a Seattle non-profit that develops and operates housing for low-income and homeless people, and also provides a range of supportive service programs.


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Charanraj and Karm Chawla On Board For Rakshit Shetty-directed Punyakoti
by Manasa Gowda | Apr 21, 2019 | News
Sandalwood actor-director Rakshit Shetty is currently busy shooting '777 Charlie,' has completed shooting for 'Avane Srimannarayana'. Meanwhile, he has taken up a new project titled 'Punyakoti'. The upcoming film directed by Rakshit Shetty, he will be giving a human face to the legendary tale about the honest cow and hungry tiger. This will be his second directorial venture after Ulidavaru Kandante. He arrived at the idea of retelling the legendary tale of Punyakoti in as many languages as possible.
"If the film is good, there is a possibility of taking the film across the globe," says the actor-director, who is yet to decide whether it will be done under Paramvah Studios.
It was said that Rakshit is very excited about this project. The whole concept is in my mind, yet to put the same on the paper, he adds. Almost the same team of Avane Srimannarayana will be working on Punyakoti. The first announcement in this regard is that music director Charan Raj and cinematographer Karm Chawla are on board for the film who is hoping to take the project on floors by October 2019.
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Living in another country while studying implies shopping somehow (I am pretty sure that you are not going to wear the same t-shirt every day). In addition to money and a sense of style, useful expressions in English about shopping will come in handy! Strike foreigners not by the number of diamonds but by the learned idioms.
"How much is the fish?" This is a test for an age. Probably, most of you will immediately remember the colored blonde performer of shocking songs. And someone, maybe, will dig for a while into their memory and say, how much is the fish today.
This phrase has nothing to do with idioms but just successfully approaches the topic. There are a lot of set expressions in English, and if you know even some of them, then you can enrich your speech and generally gain respect in the eyes of an English native speaker. Still, not everyone learns idioms, usually, they prefer only a simple colloquial vocabulary.
To facilitate a learning process and make it easy, fun, and clear, you can classify set expressions on topics. Well, let it be shopping!
When you hear a price cut off from reality, sometimes, you want to use not literary comparisons. English speakers have their own ideas about high prices and their expression. But all of them can be understood simply as "this costs a lot:"
Choose any expression and express yourself well!
White sales – it is at no time a discrimination on the skin color. This is just a common denotation for selling a bed linen.
For the sake of justice: not all of them concern shopping but mainly the words themselves on the topic.
sell (someone) short – do not worry, this is not the selling of shorties or shortened people. It means "to underestimate someone." Including yourself.
We hope that your dictionary is filled with some idioms, and you can already flaunt your knowledge on your summer vacation or during next study year abroad.


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Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway
Hirotsugu Kobuchi, Sashwati Roy, Chandan K. Sen, Hao G. Nguyen, Lester Packer
The cell adhesion molecule intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory responses. Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7- pentahydroxyflavone), a naturally occurring dietary flavonol, has potent anti-inflammatory properties. The effect of quercetin on ICAM-1 expression induced by agonists phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in human endothelial cell line ECV304 (ECV) was investigated. Quercetin treatment downregulated both PMA- and TNF-α-induced surface expression, as well as the ICAM-1 mRNA levels, in ECV cells in a dose-dependent (10-50 μM) manner. Quercetin had no effect on PMA- or TNF-α- induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. However, under similar conditions a remarkable dose-dependent downregulation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation was observed. This decrease in AP-1 activation was observed to be associated with the inhibitory effects of quercetin on the c-Jun NH2- terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. These results suggest that quercetin downregulates both PMA- and TNF-α-induced ICAM-1 expression via inhibiting both AP-1 activation and the JNK pathway.
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Kobuchi, H., Roy, S., Sen, C. K., Nguyen, H. G., & Packer, L. (1999). Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 277(3 46-3), C403-C411. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403
Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway. / Kobuchi, Hirotsugu; Roy, Sashwati; Sen, Chandan K. et al.
In: American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, Vol. 277, No. 3 46-3, 1999, p. C403-C411.
Kobuchi, H, Roy, S, Sen, CK, Nguyen, HG & Packer, L 1999, 'Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway', American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, vol. 277, no. 3 46-3, pp. C403-C411. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403
Kobuchi H, Roy S, Sen CK, Nguyen HG, Packer L. Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 1999;277(3 46-3):C403-C411. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403
Kobuchi, Hirotsugu ; Roy, Sashwati ; Sen, Chandan K. et al. / Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway. In: American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 1999 ; Vol. 277, No. 3 46-3. pp. C403-C411.
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abstract = "The cell adhesion molecule intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory responses. Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7- pentahydroxyflavone), a naturally occurring dietary flavonol, has potent anti-inflammatory properties. The effect of quercetin on ICAM-1 expression induced by agonists phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in human endothelial cell line ECV304 (ECV) was investigated. Quercetin treatment downregulated both PMA- and TNF-α-induced surface expression, as well as the ICAM-1 mRNA levels, in ECV cells in a dose-dependent (10-50 μM) manner. Quercetin had no effect on PMA- or TNF-α- induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. However, under similar conditions a remarkable dose-dependent downregulation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation was observed. This decrease in AP-1 activation was observed to be associated with the inhibitory effects of quercetin on the c-Jun NH2- terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. These results suggest that quercetin downregulates both PMA- and TNF-α-induced ICAM-1 expression via inhibiting both AP-1 activation and the JNK pathway.",
keywords = "Activator protein- 1, Flavonoids, Inflammation, Intercellular adhesion molecule-1, Kinases, c-Jun amino-terminal kinase",
author = "Hirotsugu Kobuchi and Sashwati Roy and Sen, {Chandan K.} and Nguyen, {Hao G.} and Lester Packer",
doi = "10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403",
pages = "C403--C411",
journal = "American Journal of Physiology",
publisher = "American Physiological Society",
number = "3 46-3",
T1 - Quercetin inhibits inducible ICAM-1 expression in human endothelial cells through the JNK pathway
AU - Kobuchi, Hirotsugu
AU - Roy, Sashwati
AU - Sen, Chandan K.
AU - Nguyen, Hao G.
AU - Packer, Lester
N2 - The cell adhesion molecule intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory responses. Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7- pentahydroxyflavone), a naturally occurring dietary flavonol, has potent anti-inflammatory properties. The effect of quercetin on ICAM-1 expression induced by agonists phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in human endothelial cell line ECV304 (ECV) was investigated. Quercetin treatment downregulated both PMA- and TNF-α-induced surface expression, as well as the ICAM-1 mRNA levels, in ECV cells in a dose-dependent (10-50 μM) manner. Quercetin had no effect on PMA- or TNF-α- induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. However, under similar conditions a remarkable dose-dependent downregulation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation was observed. This decrease in AP-1 activation was observed to be associated with the inhibitory effects of quercetin on the c-Jun NH2- terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. These results suggest that quercetin downregulates both PMA- and TNF-α-induced ICAM-1 expression via inhibiting both AP-1 activation and the JNK pathway.
AB - The cell adhesion molecule intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory responses. Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7- pentahydroxyflavone), a naturally occurring dietary flavonol, has potent anti-inflammatory properties. The effect of quercetin on ICAM-1 expression induced by agonists phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in human endothelial cell line ECV304 (ECV) was investigated. Quercetin treatment downregulated both PMA- and TNF-α-induced surface expression, as well as the ICAM-1 mRNA levels, in ECV cells in a dose-dependent (10-50 μM) manner. Quercetin had no effect on PMA- or TNF-α- induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. However, under similar conditions a remarkable dose-dependent downregulation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation was observed. This decrease in AP-1 activation was observed to be associated with the inhibitory effects of quercetin on the c-Jun NH2- terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. These results suggest that quercetin downregulates both PMA- and TNF-α-induced ICAM-1 expression via inhibiting both AP-1 activation and the JNK pathway.
KW - Activator protein- 1
KW - Flavonoids
KW - Inflammation
KW - Intercellular adhesion molecule-1
KW - Kinases
KW - c-Jun amino-terminal kinase
U2 - 10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403
DO - 10.1152/ajpcell.1999.277.3.c403
SP - C403-C411
JO - American Journal of Physiology
JF - American Journal of Physiology
IS - 3 46-3


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Google lifts its skirts
Yesterday was a remarkable day for the small, slightly obsessed band of Google data-center watchers of which I am one. Around each of the company's sprawling server farms is a high metal fence patrolled by a particularly devoted squad of rent-a-cops, who may or may not be cyborgian in nature. Ordinary humans seeking a peek at the farms have been required to stand at the fence and gaze at the serene exteriors of the buildings, perhaps admiring the way the eponymous clouds of steam rise off the cooling towers in the morning:
[photo by Toshihiko Katsuda]
Everything inside the buildings was left to the imagination.
No more. Yesterday, without warning, Google lifted its skirts and showed off its crown jewels. (I think you may need to be Scottish to appreciate that rather grotesquely mixed metaphor.) At the company's Data Center Energy Summit, it showed a video of the computer-packed shipping containers that it confirmed are the building blocks of its centers (proving that Robert X. Cringely was on the money after all), provided all sorts of details about the centers' operations, and, most shocking of all, showed off one of its legendary homemade servers.
When Rich Miller, of Data Center Knowledge fame, posted a spookily quiet video of the server yesterday – the video looks like a Blair Witch Project outtake – I initially thought it was an April Fools joke:
But then I saw some sketchy notes about the conference that Amazon data-center whiz James Hamilton had posted on his blog, and it started to become clear that it was no joke:
Containers Based Data Center
· Speaker: Jimmy Clidaras
· 45 containers (222KW each/max is 250Kw – 780W/sq ft)
· Showed pictures of containerized data centers
· 300×250' of container hanger
· 10MW facility
· Water side economizer
· Chiller bybass …
The server pictured in Miller's video was the real deal – down to the ingeniously bolted-on battery that allows short-term power backup to be distributed among individual servers rather than centralized in big UPS stacks, as is the norm in data-center design.
Now, CNET's Stephen Shankland provides a further run-down of the Google disclosures, complete with a diagram of the container-based centers and close-up shots of those idiosyncratic servers, the design of which, said Googler Ben Jai, was "our Manhattan Project."
[photo by Stephen Shankland]
I was particularly surprised to learn that Google rented all its data-center space until 2005, when it built its first center. That implies that The Dalles, Oregon, plant (shown in the photo above) was the company's first official data smelter. Each of Google's containers holds 1,160 servers, and the facility's original server building had 45 containers, which means that it probably was running a total of around 52,000 servers. Since The Dalles plant has three server buildings, that means – and here I'm drawing a speculative conclusion – that it might be running around 150,000 servers altogether.
Here are some more details, from Rich Miller's report:
The Google facility features a "container hanger" filled with 45 containers, with some housed on a second-story balcony. Each shipping container can hold up to 1,160 servers, and uses 250 kilowatts of power, giving the container a power density of more than 780 watts per square foot. Google's design allows the containers to operate at a temperature of 81 degrees in the hot aisle. Those specs are seen in some advanced designs today, but were rare indeed in 2005 when the facility was built.
Google's design focused on "power above, water below," according to [Jimmy] Clidaras, and the racks are actually suspended from the ceiling of the container. The below-floor cooling is pumped into the hot aisle through a raised floor, passes through the racks and is returned via a plenum behind the racks. The cooling fans are variable speed and tightly managed, allowing the fans to run at the lowest speed required to cool the rack at that moment …
[Urs] Holzle said today that Google opted for containers from the start, beginning its prototype work in 2003. At the time, Google housed all of its servers in third-party data centers. "Once we saw that the commercial data center market was going to dry up, it was a natural step to ask whether we should build one," said Holzle.
I have to confess that I suddenly feel kind of empty. One never fully appreciates the pleasure of a good mystery until it's uncloaked.
UPDATE: In an illuminating follow-up post, James Hamilton notes that both the data-center design and the server that Google showed off at the meeting are likely several generations behind what Google is doing today. So it looks like the mystery remains at least partially cloaked.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 2, 2009 by Nick.
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Alternate Title REPORT OF THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
the year ended March 31st, 1940.
Victoria, B.C., September 3rd, 1940.
Control Board for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1940.
Chairman. REPORT OF THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD.
The Liquor Control Board presents the Nineteenth Annual Report covering the operations from April 1st, 1939, to March 31st, 1940.
Profit and Loss Account j 1st, 1939, to March 31st, 1940.
Statement of Prosecutions, April 1st, 1939, to March 31st, 1940.
Statement of Permits issued from April 1st, 1939, to March 31st, 1940.
March 31st, 1940, is 292, being 277 males and 15 females.
assigned, and the Board wishes to take this opportunity of recording its appreciation.
During the period under review, 6 employees were retired and placed under superannuation in accordance with the provisions of the Superannuation Scheme.
the world and delayed shipments on account of the war.
ended March 31st, 1939, and March 31st, 1940:— Q 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Wines and Spirits  Year 1939-40. Year 1938-39.
DUTY, EXCISE, AND SALES TAX.
that were cleared through the Customs and Excise Departments during the said period.
No loss of any of the Board's property was occasioned by fire. REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
being an increase of $1,973.75 over the previous period.
CANCELLATION OF INDIVIDUAL LIQUOR PERMITS.
No tax was collected under section 68 of the " Government Liquor Act."
Liquor Act " numbered 168, being a decrease of 17 under the previous period.
interdiction officials, pursuant to the provisions of section 72 of the " Government Liquor Act."
under section 125 of the " Government Liquor Act."
No. 465 ________:.____.__._._..:___.___ _____.._..._.. April 14, 1939.
No. 816 . I June 17, 1939.
No. 153 : Feb. 13, 1940.
Liquor Act " as well as the enforcement thereof.
the Province is also recorded.
H REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
ADVANCES TO WAREHOUSE  MANAGERS, AUDITORS, AND  VENDORS,  ETC.
Chief Accountant. REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
explanations given to me and as shown by the books of the Board.
Victoria, B.C., October 21st, 1939. Q 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA.
$8,670,161.75 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939^0.
APRIL 1st TO SEPTEMBER 30th, 1939.
$8,670,161.75 Q 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA.
ADVANCES TO WAREHOUSE MANAGERS, AUDITORS, AND VENDORS,  ETC.
Victoria, B.C., May 27th, 191,0. Q 20 • BRITISH COLUMBIA.
9,591,424.98 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
OCTOBER 1st, 1939, TO MARCH 31st, 1940.
PERIOD OCTOBER 1st, 1939, TO MARCH 31st, 1940.
Summary of Prosecutions under the " Government Liquor Act."
Beer licences (and Regulation No. 28) .... .
100.00 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
Summary of Prosecutions under the " Government Liquor Act "—Continued.
Prosecutions, compiled from Monthly Reports received from Police (Section 125).
Section 12.—Improper Use of Permit (allotving Another Person to use Same).
Section 28.—Beer Licences (and Regulation No. 28).
keeping or exposing Liquor for Sale.
City of Trail  	 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
Prosecutions, compiled from Monthly Reports received from Police—Continued.
keeping or exposing Liquor for Sale—Continued.
Section 36.—Possession of Unsealed Liquor.
Section 38.—Purchase of Liquor under a Fictitious Name.
Section 39.—Consuming Liquor in a Public Place.
Balance of District     - - .
Section 39.—Consuming Liquor in a Public Place—Continued.
Section J/.0.—Drunk in a Public Place.
Prosecutions, compiled from Monthly Reports received from Police:—Continued.
Section UO.—Drunk in a Public Place—Continued.
Section U2.—Supplying Liquor to a Minor.
1 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
Section 42.—Supplying Liquor to a Minor—Continued.
Section 45.—Supplying Liquor to an Interdicted Person.
t'rtOSECUTIONS, COMPILED FROM MONTHLY REPORTS RECEIVED FROM POLICE—Continued.
Section 46-—Interdicted Person upon Premises of Government Liquor Store.
$300.00 REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
Section 53.—Keeping Liquor in a Restaurant.
Section 56.—Selling or dealing in Beer or Near-beer.
Section 70.—Liquor in Possession of Interdicted Person.
Section 77.—Refusing Admission to search Premises.
Section 86.—Interdicted Person refusing Information as to Source of Supply.
Section 88.—Interdicted Person a Compellable Witness.
Amendments to Regulation No. 22 of the Liquor Control Board.
1. By striking out clauses  (d) and  (e) of section 4 of the said regulation.
2. By striking out subclause (3)  of clause  (m)  of section 4 of the said regulation.
liquor unless the  Club premises be  under the  supervision  of a  Club  manager and house committee, REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
pool and may make a reasonable charge for such service.
deems unreasonable the Board may withdraw its permission for the operation of a pool in such Club.
liquor for such pool upon presentation of such permit to any Government Liquor Store.
also the date of issue, and shall make a record thereof.
and audit by the Board, whose agents shall be entitled to make copies thereof or extracts therefrom.
portions of the Club premises are to be used for the storing of the pooled liquor."
as at March 31st, 1940.
Beatty Street, $175 per month.
5 years REPORT OF LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, 1939-40.
as at March 31st, 1940—Continued.
per month, plus half heating costs.
month, plus half heating costs.
Subsequent to date of expiry of lease.
Monthly tenancy ; includes heat and water.
Rear 238 Hastings St. East j"
leased at a total rental of $375 per month.
Living-quarters rented, $10 per month.
Druggists, Physicians, Dentists, and Veterinaries, Sec. 11  .&)-.-.
Special Permits, Sec. 11 (d)  .
CHART ILLUSTRATING SALE OP LIQUOR AND ADMINISTRATION OP " GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ACT " BY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS, FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1940.


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