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Devon Crosby-Helms and Caitlin Smith have qualified for the Olympic trials marathon
By Justin Mock
Ultrarunners are slow. They run 8-minute miles, often slower. They wear Fuel Belts, maybe even fanny packs. Most take walking breaks. So go the typical stereotypes and criticisms of the fast-growing but still not universally understood segment of long-distance running. Caitlin Smith, 30, and Devon Crosby-Helms, 28, are two elite ultrarunners, and both will be part of the women's field at the Olympic marathon trials in January 2012 in Houston.
While the performances of the two friends from the San Francisco Bay area have done much to dismiss those outdated stereotypes, their paths toward the sub-2:46 qualifying standard weren't without struggle. Crosby-Helms has won several U.S. ultra-distance championships, finished fourth at the 100K world championships in 2009 and broke the longstanding course record at the 2009 JFK 50-miler. But in January at the Houston Marathon, she finished a disappointing 2:50:55. Afterward, well-beaten, she questioned her goals and her life direction.
Smith won the 2009 TransRockies Run in Colorado while teaming with Crosby-Helms, but in 2010 couldn't finish the six-day, 120-mile stage race, dropping out on the third day with a stress fracture in her hip. She missed not only the Chicago Marathon, where she had hoped to qualify, but three months of training. She talked of simply running for fun, perhaps even being non-competitive, upon her return.
While shaken after Houston, Crosby-Helms still trusted her fitness. Down from her typical training volume of 140 miles per week, she was still averaging a remarkable 110 miles per week. Her coach, Howard Nippert, himself an American ultra legend, had already added in the necessary track and tempo workouts. Her confidence soared after running 10 x 1 mile at 10 seconds under marathon pace.
Without the typical background in track and cross country, "I had to push my upper end speed in a way I never have," Crosby-Helms says. Smith gradually returned to fitness under coach Jack Daniels, running 70-80 miles per week. Unwilling to completely abandon the trails and ultra distances, Daniels crafted her training around two 50Ks – she won one, and finished second in the other. Smith embraced the training structure, its tempo runs and speed work. "It's great having a focus instead of aimlessly venturing out, although I still try to do that ever so often," she confesses.
Having moved past the failed qualifying attempt in Houston, Crosby-Helms targeted the LA Marathon in mid-March. When the weather forecast called for rain, akin to that disappointing day in January, déjà vu threatened to ruin her bid. The "skyline to sea" route was indeed wet with runners, sometimes splashing through deep water, but Crosby-Helms rolled to a 2:43:28 finish, well under the standard. She was in, and thrilled. "It showed that I could take on an extremely difficult goal and succeed," she says in a serious voice masked by a big smile.
Smith heeded elite marathoner Peter Gilmore's advice to race the Boston Marathon. There, as part of the elite field, she split 1:19:14 through half, breaking the personal best she'd set just a month earlier. Having started before the mass field and been dropped by the women's leaders, she ran most of the race alone, but rode the tremendous crowd support and carried thoughts of her friends and family to a 2:41:37 finish. She, too, was in.
Crosby-Helms, who operates a personal chef business and writes a culinary blog, and Smith, who is a yoga and Pilates instructor, childbirth assistant, artist and coach, are just two of the 126 women who have met the qualifying time as of this week. That is more than twice the number of men who have met the "marathon performance" standard. When asked if the women's qualifying time might be too easy, Crosby-Helms grows slightly defensive and quickly dismisses the notion that the standard is too soft. "I definitely worked harder for my Olympic trials qualifier than I have ever worked for anything before," she says. "It was something completely outside of my comfort zone."
Having run some of the fastest ultra times ever, not just in the U.S. but in the world, Crosby-Helms still says, "the trials are the greater accomplishment," citing the everyman goal of going to the Olympics. Smith echoes those same thoughts. Despite having won as much as $10,000 in a single ultra race, getting to the Olympic trials "simply means more to me," she says confidently.
Crosby-Helms hopes that her accomplishment shows that running ultras doesn't have to slow you down. Runners can experience success across a range of distances and disciplines. She looks forward to racing the 100K world championships in the Netherlands in September, but also plans to race aggressively at the New York City Marathon before putting in another full, and as specific as an ultrarunner can, training cycle for the Olympic marathon trials in January.
Smith will be running in the U.S. half marathon trail championships on June 12 in Bend, Ore. She plans to race on the trails in Europe this summer before returning stateside for her own road to Houston.
"It's very clear to me that I've set my own limitations," she says with a look that reflects deeper thoughts. She, and Crosby-Helms, will test those limits alongside America's best marathoners in Houston.
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ALEX HENNIFFENT FELL in love with snowboarding in junior high. He knew right away, though, that his chances of making a living as a professional snowboarder while living in Central Newfoundland were slim. So, he did the next best thing: he started a business.
"I wanted to create a brand that was truly rider-owned and driven: owned by snowboarders, operated by snowboarders, and propelled forward to satisfy the needs of snowboarders," he says. In 2010, he launched VOLTFUSE, which focuses on headwear, face wear and technical apparel.
By the time Mr. Henniffent graduated high school, he'd been running a successful business for three years and, he jokingly admits, "I kind of thought I knew everything." Nonetheless, he completed a bachelor of business administration at Memorial's Grenfell Campus — and "it was hugely valuable." His connection to the university isn't done: Mr. Henniffent secured a spot in Memorial's Centre for Entrepreneurship in September 2018.
VOLTFUSE has been growing by about 55 per cent each year and the company currently sponsors 20 athletes internationally. Mr. Henniffent has five retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador, but most business comes from outside the province, through online orders.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Allen Iverson has something to prove.
Though the 10-time All-Star and former league MVP has scored more than 23,000 points in his NBA career, he wasn't a highly sought-after free agent.
The 34-year-old guard heard all the talk that he's lost a step, that last year's dip in offensive production indicated he's on the downside of his career, maybe even ready for retirement.
Iverson wants to prove those critics wrong, and he'll get his chance in Memphis.
NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that Iverson signed a one-year deal worth $3.1 million, slightly below the $3.5 million previously reported.
But the deal contains unspecified incentives, which could explain why the Grizzlies renounced their rights earlier Thursday to Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro. Surrendering their rights to Navarro created an extra $900,000 in salary-cap space to potentially cover Iverson's incentives if he reaches them.
The Grizzlies are coming off a 24-58 season that tied for fifth-worst in the NBA.
"This year for me is so personal," Iverson said at his introductory news conference.
"It's basically going to be my rookie season again. It hurts, but I turn the TV on, I read the paper, I listen to some of the things people say about me having the season that I had last year and me losing a step, things like that. They're trying to put me in a rocking chair already."
The team and Iverson's agent, Leon Rose, declined to discuss specifics, though Rose said the deal is laden with team-oriented incentives. None is tied to Iverson's individual statistics. A base salary reported at about $3.5 million was increased after the Grizzlies withdrew a qualifying offer to guard Juan Carlos Navarro, freeing up more money for the signing.
The 13-year veteran was welcomed with a standing ovation in an atmosphere that felt like a pep rally, with fans standing in the lobby of the FedExForum.
Iverson, dressed in a white shirt and wearing a Grizzlies ball cap, saluted the hundreds of fans who yelled out, "We Love You, Allen," and chanted "AI, AI, AI."
Cheerleaders, the team mascot and even the drum corps were there. One fan presented Iverson a book during the news conference. The Convention and Visitors Bureau gave him a Beale Street Blue Gibson guitar.
At times, the whoops and support of Iverson's answers were reminiscent of a revival.
The Grizzlies are hoping for more than a revival. They want to go well beyond just making the playoffs; they want to boost interest in a franchise struggling to sell seats in Memphis.
General manager Chris Wallace called Iverson one of the NBA's all-time great guards and said the signing is a great day for the team, Grizzlies' fans and the city of Memphis. The team had been courting Iverson since July, a process that sped up with dinner Monday night in Atlanta with the guard, Wallace, team owner Michael Heisley and coach Lionel Hollins.
"This guy has many years of basketball left in him ... and he is eager. He expressed it to us to get going with the task of helping our team reach a whole other level of success," Wallace said.
Iverson is the biggest name ever stretched across the back of a Grizzlies jersey. The franchise has only one All-Star in its history -- Pau Gasol in 2006.
The 6-foot Iverson has been rookie of the year, the 2001 league MVP and a four-time scoring champ with a career average of 27.1. Philadelphia made him the top pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and he spent the bulk of his career with the 76ers before being traded to Denver in 2006 and then to Detroit last November.
Whether Iverson's presence translates into more wins for the Grizzlies is unknown, but the excitement Thursday could indicate his potential impact at the box office. The team store already had jerseys with Iverson's No. 3 hanging on the wall ready for sale.
Iverson ranks second among active players in career scoring, behind Shaquille O'Neal, and is 16th all-time with 23,983 points in 886 games.
Iverson will open the season against his most recent team. The Detroit Pistons visit Memphis on Oct. 28.
New York, Charlotte, Miami and the Clippers also inquired about Iverson, but Memphis appeared to be the only one to make a solid offer.
Questions still remain about where Iverson fits in the Grizzlies' plans after talking most of the summer about the need for scoring help off the bench. Iverson said in April he would rather retire than come off the bench and complained about his minutes while with the Pistons.
Iverson said Thursday he wants to compete and be a coach on the floor.
O.J. Mayo, who finished second to Chicago's Derrick Rose in rookie of the year voting last season, starts at shooting guard. Memphis seems committed to Mike Conley at the point. There's little doubt Iverson's scoring talents should help a team which averaged only 93.9 points a game last season, next to last in the league.
"I'm excited," Conley said after watching the news conference with his teammates. "It's a guy I always watched growing up, and having him as a teammate is going to be a great opportunity for me."
The Associated Press and ESPN.com senior NBA writer Marc Stein contributed to this report.


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'Old White Men?' Labour and the Question of Representation
by Eve Livingston (@eve_rebecca) on November 28, 2017
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Left-wing women have long struggled to feel fully represented in parliamentary politics. Caught between socialist men wary of focusing on gender lest it divide the working classes, and women ascending to the top with an ideology even more right-wing and anti-woman than their male predecessors, socialist feminists knew what it felt like to be politically homeless long before centrists started to loudly bemoan their isolation of the last few years.
The problem with representative democracy is that it's never very representative at all. Constituency MPs can never embody every intersection of every constituent's identity and background, just as individual party leaders can never encapsulate every perspective, characteristic or priority of those within their parties. Inside this system there is no such thing as a perfect vehicle - but there are certainly those who stand for the greater good and those who stand only for others like themselves.
This is why old white men such as Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders, imperfect though they may be, have mobilised feminist women just as they have the wider left. If you're a socialist precisely for reasons of fairness and equality, then a vote for an old white man can feel more progressive than one for a woman or minority wedded to a political status quo which has inequality at its core.
It's for this reason that the cry of 'old white men', usually the domain of feminists themselves, can seem cynical when deployed against candidates who might best represent the interests of left-wing women. When Richard Leonard, seen as the left, Corbyn-supporting candidate in the Scottish Labour leadership race, was elected convincingly, it didn't take long for cries of 'old white men' to emerge. But did they come from feminists or BME Labour members with every right to voice their frustrations about an entrenched lack of diversity and the difficulty marginalised groups have in advancing on the left? No, they came most loudly from the likes of Mail on Sunday writer Dan Hodges and the Tory youth group Activate, best known for leaked WhatsApp conversations concerning "gassing chavs".
The lack of diversity within politics is an urgent and major problem, and a crisis of democracy. Left-wing women and those from other marginalised groups have long known this, fighting diligently on the sidelines for better representation and diversity to little avail. But at a time when society is more preoccupied with identity than ever, and with concepts such as intersectionality increasingly in the mainstream, it's clear that it's not always simple. Socialist feminists, for example, have watched female Prime Ministers uphold policies which disproportionately harm women, be it through the hollowing out of the welfare state, an austerity programme resulting in the closure of women's refuges, or ongoing abuse within detention centres like Yarl's Wood. Anas Sarwar, Leonard's opponent in the Scottish Labour leadership contest, is the party's only BME Member of the Scottish Parliament, a shocking and unacceptable fact that the party must address. But he is also a multi-millionaire from the centre of the party, and was embroiled in a scandal throughout the election about the failure of his business to pay a living wage.
Cynically levelling the 'old white man' criticism at seemingly progressive candidates then, doesn't achieve much beyond erasing those on the left from underrepresented groups, who had no option to vote for a candidate that represents both their interests and their identities in the first place. It's a lazy dig at movements working hard to advance left-wing ideologies precisely for the benefit of the marginalised, but it's also part of a wider strategy in which the centre and right try to epitomise the left as a gruff, white, middle-aged man precisely for their own political gain. The erasure of diversity within left-wing movements, operative in the construction of 'Bernie bros' and 'Corbynista lad culture', works to legitimise a criticism of the left as failing on their own terms.
As it happens, this is a criticism that is not entirely unwarranted. But to level it exclusively at individuals and their supporters exposes the real motivations behind it: a quick win rather than a commitment to interrogating structural problems in solidarity with the marginalised people these critics claim to care so much about. After all, nobody is more frustrated by a lack of diversity on the left than its diverse members and supporters themselves, who have watched politicians that do represent them be largely denigrated or convincingly beaten. You'd be forgiven for thinking that you might just be able to make it as a socialist, a woman, or a BME candidate, but never as more than one of these at once.
This is the real issue that merits analysis and action. Because for every tweet from Hodges, Activate and their like cynically decrying a lack of diversity, there is another attacking Diane Abbott. For every 'old white man' criticism of Corbyn there is a radio silence when it comes to the visible diversity of his shadow cabinet. And for every empty platitude about the homogeneity of Labour's leadership at a national level, there is an erasure of the diverse left-wing activists who worked hard to elect them because they saw for the first time a socialist ideology on offer which had their interests at heart. Where diversity does flourish on the left, in other words, it's largely white men themselves who block, dismiss or erase it, sacrificing the representation of women and minorities and leaving them once again to choose another imperfect vehicle.
Representation matters, and it is incumbent on the left to interrogate the structures which have thus far kept socialists from underrepresented groups away from power. But to suggest that there's no desire to do so, or to only call out a lack of diversity where it occurs on the left is to use the concerns of the marginalised against the marginalised themselves for political gain only. If Corbyn was the last old white man to ever lead a socialist Labour party, many of his supporters would be grateful. Their opponents, scraping for something to oppose when their arguments against socialism itself are failing, may have more to lose.
Eve Livingston (@eve_rebecca)
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We are restoring the world's wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people. This toxin is not created by the slug, but rather stolen from its prey. Information about life, description, habitat, behaviour of sea creature. ( The bright blue color acts as camouflage against the backdrop of ocean waves while the animal's grayish backside blends with the bright sea surface, concealing it from predators below. Despite its stunning appearance, it is very small. Oceana joined forces with Sailors for the Sea, an ocean conservation organization dedicated to educating and engaging the world's boating community. Glaucus atlanticus, or the blue dragon, is one of the most fascinating looking creatures in the ocean. This feature was not only the evolutionary selected because of its appearance, but also provides protection against potential animal predators such as birds fly above the waters it inhabits.Blue Glaucus has a perfect example of a counter-shading. Life of Sea | Blue Button Jellyfish (Porpita porpita) | This sea creature is similar with Bluebottle Jellyfish / Portuguese Man of War ... Life of Sea | Megalodon Shark | The megalodon shark (Carcharodon megalodon) was a massive being that would put modern day sea predators... Life of Sea | Blue glaucus ( Glaucus atlanticus ) | Blue glaucus is commonly known as the sea swallow, blue sea and the blue sea slu... Life of Sea | Axolotl ( Ambystoma mexicanum ) | The Axolotl is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the Tiger Salamander. A great way to get involved in protecting #oceans: Join Oceana as a Wavemaker & sound off on important issues! And also one of the most deadly. They are related to snails and squid.
Blue glaucuses lay eggs on their prey's carcasses or other floating masses.1. Unsuspecting beachgoers can sometimes find themselves on the painful end of that sting. They can be found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. Occasionally the sea swallows can also be cannibals. Its blue coloration is a defense tactic known as countershading, which helps it hide from predators in the blue water. They are sea slugs in the mollusk family. The slug's main prey is the Portuguese Man o' War, a dangerous siphonophore (a colonial organism, made up to many independent creatures similar to cells that are not controlled by a central brain), similar to a jellyfish. Its bright belly and grey back help camouflage the tiny creature from predators both above and below it. The radular teeth serrated teeth wear their blades.With the help of a gas-filled bag in the stomach, floats on the surface. They are blue on their stomach and gray on their back, allowing for a type of camouflage known as counter shading. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. from the water, they tend to roll into a ball and then open them again when placed in water. Then, discover the most bizarre facts about jellyfish and learn about the "baby dragons" that just hatched in Slovenia. A group of blue glaucuses floating together is called a "blue fleet." These "blue fleets" often wash ashore and can sting people swimming in the water. The slugs are silvery grey on their bellies to help them blend in with the surface when observed from below.
Many ocean dwelling animals are this type of strategist. These are used to sting foes when threatened or hunting. The slugs are silvery grey on their bellies to help them blend in with the surface when observed from below. It is silver on the back and dark and light blue ventrally.
It can be found in tropical waters off the coast of Australia and South Africa. The main characteristics of the Blue Glaucus would be the beautiful blue shiny skin and the various cerata (finger-like projections) around its body. 5. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The bright blue color acts as camouflage against the b… After learning about the surprisingly deadly Glaucus atlanticus known as the blue dragon, check out some of the most bizarre ocean creatures. Just like anything else in this world, animal also need a lot fo care and concerns from us and we must never ignore them or mistreat them. The belly, which floats on the sea surface, the blue and white color that matches the color of the ocean, while the dorsal side, which is down to the water's silver-gray to protect against predators. Blue glaucuses eat large, venomous prey, such as the Portuguese man o' war and the blue button jelly, and store their prey's stinging cells in their bodies to later use against predators. The slug then stores the venom in its body for later use, while making it even more deadly. Atom The dorsal surface, actually the foot and under, has either a blue or blue-white color. Long, spiral-shaped eggs are produced by both male and female, and often float freely in the water or stick to nearby surfaces. Sign up today to get weekly updates and action alerts from Oceana. A study using microscopy that the nematocysts in. This is an example of a phenomenon known as countershading, helping the creature to avoid both flying and swimming predators while floating in open water. They use a gas sac in their stomachs to float upside-down in warm ocean currents, snagging other small venomous jellyfish with their tiny blue feet.
They lay with their blue and white side up so when birds look down at them they are camouflaged with the water. The Glaucus Atlanticus is often referred to as a blue sea slug or blue dragon drawing a lot of comparisons to a Pokemon character. ).
An air bubble stored in its stomach keeps the nudibranch afloat. When two Glaucus mate, both produce eggs. The Blue Glaucus gets it's scientific name, Glaucus atlanticus, from the name of a Greek sea god named Glaucus. The Blue Dragon lives throughout the world's oceans, mostly in temperate and tropical waters. Meet The Blue Dragon, The World's Most Beautiful – And Deadly – Slug. Though the camouflage is one method of the, is defending itself in dangerous open water, another method is that it can defend their prey to steal and use for his own protection as mentioned earlier. Glaucus also means a pale gray or greenish-blue, which refers to the gray and blue on the slugs in the genus. Recently, miniature blue dragons washed up on Australia's shores.
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The misincorporation of isoleucine provoked by streptomycin in a polyuridylate-directed incorporating system from Escherichia coli has been examined by a double-labeling technique with phenylalanine-3H and isoleucine-14C. The polypeptides synthesized are associated with 70S ribosomes and contain only phenylalanine in the absence of streptomycin, and both phenylalanine and isoleucine in the presence of the antibiotic. Results of acid hydrolysis and subsequent chymotryptic digestion of the polypeptides indicate that the misincorporated amino acid is inserted by peptide bonding with phenylalanine and is randomly distributed along the chain.


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With the end of the year approaching, it's a good time to take a look at our wellness goals and see what we need to improve and incorporate more of. Here's five steps to improve your lifestyle, with tips to help you get started right away!
~Portion control (Remember to 80/20 rule, and eat only until you're 80% full).
~Increase fruits, veggies, and whole grains.
~Know the difference between complex carbs and simple carbs.
~Eat many small portioned meals throughout the day, rather than only a couple large meals.
~Avoid processed foods high in saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium.
~Don't shop for groceries when hungry, because you're more likely to buy unhealthy foods.
~Drink lots of water and limit alcohol consumption.
~Make a workout plan that suits your body needs and schedule. Start small and then build on it.
~Start small with simple stretches, yoga, or going for evening walks.
~Join community yoga, or a local gym.
~Ask a friend to start working out with you. This way you can both keep track of each others progress.
~Get out of the house and go for a walk.
~ Ask Yourself: What's the best thing that could happen?
~Consider the colours and objects you have within your home and how they're affecting your mood (consider colour therapy).
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HomeLatest News155 year tradition ends
155 year tradition ends
Bishop Terry Brady, Parish Priest Fr Salas Muttathukattil MSFS, parishioners and sisters including Sr Mary Constable, centre, gather for the farewell. Photo: Patrick Lee
After 155 years of benefiting from the presence of Good Samaritan Sisters, the people of St Augustine parish in Balmain sadly wished the last remaining sister, Sr Mary Constable sgs, goodbye at a warm and touching thanksgiving Mass on 25 August.
It was a double celebration, also marking Sr Mary's 100th birthday which fell on 10 August.
Sr Mary and her fellow religious, Sr Marie McMahon sgs who died in July, enriched the local community "beyond measure" said parish priest Father Salas Muttathukattil MSFS.
"Over the years they brought inspiration and comfort to many people, always meeting them at their point of need," he said.
"Just a few months back Sr Mary and Sr Marie's outstanding contribution and service to the parish of St Augustine was officially recognised by the Archdiocese of Sydney with both being awarded the Dempsey Medal.
"We cannot thank them enough for all of their hard work and their presence will be greatly missed and never forgotten."
Bishop Terry Brady presided over the farewell Mass, after which Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School school students presented the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, Sr Patty Faulkner sgs, with a donation for their missionary work.
Sr Patty Faulkner sgs thanks parishioners for their support. Photo: Patrick Lee
Sr Mary told the hundreds gathered that God had been "very good" to her over all these years.
"I have felt that he had his hand on my shoulder," she said.
"I'm hoping that what I've done in Balmain has been beneficial for the soul and the individual and has pleased God.
"I ask you please to pray for me."
Sr Patty said it was a sad but also a very proud day.
"Over 155 years 225 sisters have lived, educated and ministered in Balmain as teachers, welfare and social workers," she said.
"It was so good for many of our sisters to call Balmain our home, especially in these last years Sr Marie McMahon and Sr Mary Constable."
Crucial to their ministry were endless cups of tea and "a listening ear", she said.
In 1939 at the age of 20 Mary entered the order and was professed in 1943.
She worked as an infants teacher at St Augustine's, which is now known as Fr John Therry Balmain-Rozelle Primary School, until 1947.
From 1948 to 1961 Sr Mary was sent to Japan with fellow sisters to establish a dispensary for the poor in Nagasaki to treat victims of the atomic bomb.
In the late 1970's she returned to Australia to continue welfare work and in 1995 was awarded a Premier's award for superior work in community service.
Sr Mary now lives at St Catherine's Aged Care in Eastwood.
This article was written by Marilyn Rodrigues and appeared in the The Catholic Weekly, August 30 2019.
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Chromatin News and Research
Computational method uses heat map data to reverse engineer 3D chromosome models
Genome analysis can provide information on genes and their location on a strand of DNA, but such analysis reveals little about their spatial location in relation to one another within chromosomes -- the highly complex, three-dimensional structures that hold genetic information.
Medicinal plant-derived compound destroys brain-eating amoeba in lab studies
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly disease caused by the "brain-eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri, is becoming more common in some areas of the world, and it has no effective treatment.
Study monitors spatial shifts of liver gene expression in relationship to the circadian clock
Nothing in biology is static. Biological processes fluctuate over time, and if we are to put together an accurate picture of cells, tissues, organs etc., we have to take into account their temporal patterns. In fact, this effort has given rise to an entire field of study known as "chronobiology".
Researchers investigate prognostic role of diversity of chromatin compartments in gynecological cancers
A novel marker might contribute to selecting high-risk stage I ovarian carcinoma patients for adjuvant chemotherapy and low-risk endometrial carcinoma patients for less extensive surgery.
Epigenetic modulators have a rapid antidepressant-like effect, study shows
Treatment of depression faces two main challenges. The first is that almost 50% of patients do not respond well to existing antidepressants.
Study reveals the role of SETD2 protein in cancer cells, cell migration, and autophagy
SETD2 is a protein well known as a chromatin remodeler, one that helps turn genes on or off by modifying histone proteins in the nucleus of the cell.
Researchers establish BRIDGES program to synergize diagnostic efforts, patient outcome management
For over 20 years, the Genetics Service at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has been providing clinical care to patients with genetic disorders.
New understanding of physical properties of chromatin may show how genome is encoded and decoded
University of Alberta researchers have found an answer to a fundamental question in genomic biology that has eluded scientists since the discovery of DNA: Within the nucleus of our cells, is the complex package of DNA and proteins called chromatin a solid or a liquid?
MFCR awards new grants to support an emerging approach to cancer therapeutics
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded five new grants in support of an important, emerging approach to cancer therapeutics.
Repair protein may prevent damage to healthy cells during cancer therapy
A key way radiation therapy and chemotherapy work is by making highly lethal double-strand breaks in the DNA of cancer cells.
Topoisomerase 1 inhibition prevents SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation and death in animal models
A new study indicates that the topoisomerase 1 (Top1) is intimately related to the lethal inflammation associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large proportion of cases.
Scientists use 3D mapping techniques to unravel mystery of blood stem cells
Princess Margaret scientists have revealed how stem cells are able to generate new blood cells throughout our life by looking at vast, uncharted regions of our genetic material that hold important clues to subtle biological changes in these cells.
Researchers discover new functions of key cellular machine in cancer
Utah scientists have discovered new functions of a key cellular machine that regulates gene packaging and is mutated in 20% of human cancers.
CEAT project for improving ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment shows promise
Porvair Sciences reports, due to promising results, it has agreed with its collaborative partners to make additional investment in the CEAT project which aims to dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.
From Porvair Sciences Limited 16 Nov 2020
Drugs targeting neutrophils could reduce ARDS in severe COVID-19
Scientists in Taiwan recently published a report on their use of anti-neutrophil strategies to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) – a life-threatening condition that can arise in critical COVID-19 cases – in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics.
UConn researcher identifies genes and regulatory elements critical to heart development
The advent of genome science has given researchers an unprecedented ability to understand the root causes of a host of conditions.
Genetic alterations linked to high incidence of prostate cancer in African American men
Prostate cancer tumors from African American men had higher frequencies of certain genetic alterations that may be associated with aggressive disease, compared with prostate cancer tumors from white men.
Bruker introduces Vutara™ VXL best-in-class super-resolution microscope and spatial biology analysis capabilities
Bruker Corporation today announced the release of the Vutara VXL Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscope for nanoscale biological imaging. The new system opens an affordable and easy-to-use path for both core facilities and individual investigators to enter the world of super-resolution imaging by incorporating Bruker's industry-leading single-molecule localization (SML) technology in a streamlined system with compact footprint.
From Bruker Nano Surfaces 23 Oct 2020
Cleveland Clinic joins new Center for Integrated Multi-Modal and Multi-Scale Nucleome Research
Cleveland Clinic has been named a participating institution for the newly established Center for Integrated Multi-Modal and Multi-Scale Nucleome Research, made possible by a recently awarded five-year, $6.5 million consortium grant from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund.
UCI-led researchers receive $3 million NIH grant for 4D Nucleome project
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a team of researchers, led by the University of California, Irvine's Xiangmin Xu, PhD, a five-year, $3 million grant for a project titled, "Single-Cell Analysis of Aging-Associated 4D Nucleome in the Human Hippocampus."


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Olivia Weeks (class of 2012) will be performing in one of Brisbane's most iconic music events, Women In Voice (WIV).
"Olivia is a phenomenal singer who performs across many contemporary genres. She studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Music,
majoring in Performance and Jazz voice. She has also completed Harvest Rain's musical theatre internship program."
The production will be performed at the Brisbane Powerhouse and Redland Performing Arts Centre.
This is a huge achievement, congratulations Olivia!
To book tickets, please visit Women In Voice Powerhouse Production and the Redland Performing Arts Centre production.
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September sees the On Song Festival take over the Academy for a month.
'On Song' will celebrate and showcase the finest song writers and artists, alongside local emerging talent. The month long series will focus on the whole process of writing, crafting and giving life to songs. 'On Song' will include established genres such as rock and rhythm and blues, as well as newer, contemporary urban styles which reflect the increasingly young and diverse populations of the major cities across the UK. The festival will be tailored to reflect the unique flavour and strong musical legacy of the Midlands.
Each festival has an integrated education and outreach programme – including higher education institutions, national music industry bodies and local arts organisations – where established songwriters work with emerging local talent. 'On Song' will also schedule symposiums, workshops and showcases in Birmingham to discuss current song writing and broader industry issues. These discussions are an integral part in the development of the 'On Song' infrastructure and to encourage communications between the commercial music industry and public sectors. Full details and line-up to be announced in due course.
No sign of the education and outreach stuff yet but the Line-up is online and, allowing for the fact that most of these acts you'd expect to see at the Academy at some point, it's a pretty good one. Nice to see they've included links to most of the acts, though some integration with the Academy site itself would be handy for times and tickets.
via an article on Fused.


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Interview on 3D Printing in New Zealand with Bruno Le Razer of Zenith Technica
June 12, 2019 by Joris Peels 3D PrintingExclusive Interviews
Bruno Le Razer probably has the coolest name in 3D printing. He definitely has a lot of 3D printing experience. He has done years of 3D printing research followed by hands-on work in industrializing metal 3D printed parts, machine maintenance and training operators and application development people. People like Bruno are a rare find with hands-on operational leader experience in metal printing a very hot commodity that is very thin on the ground. It was, therefore, quite a surprise that such a metal 3D printing veteran would pop up in bucolic Hobbit land New Zealand. He was working for Zenith Technica, an EBM-based service bureau that made custom prosthetics for athletes and parts for Air New Zealand. Curious about his relocation and about Zenith Technica, we interviewed Bruno.
Why did you turn to 3D printing?
I started my career in 3D Printing back in 1998 at the end of my PhD in material science & ceramics with a bit of luck: Trevor Illston, now at Materials Solutions, Siemens Group, asked me if I wanted to work on a new technology called 3D Printing. I couldn't find any decent position in my field and accepted his offer. For a few years, I worked on R&D projects for the University of Warwick and the Rover Group. I started in metal Additive Manufacturing in 2002 and for the next 14 years, I was involved with EOS, as a customer (three service bureaus in France and in the UK) and as an employee. I worked on most EOS metal platforms, developed/tested most of their materials, trained a lot of customers. In 2016, a family decision resulted in a move to New Zealand and a contract with Zenith Tecnica.
Zenith Tecnica was founded in 2014 by a metallurgist specialised in Titanium who loved the idea of manufacturing parts under vacuum at high temperature and started the first EBM service bureau in Australia and New Zealand.
What technologies do you use?
Because there are so many laser melting service bureau in the world (including one in New Zealand), it made sense to choose another technology which was deemed to give better metallurgical results. The choice was easy: GE Additive / Arcam EBM. We have now two Q20Plus machines, one Q10Plus machine and have purchased two extra Q10Plus machines which will be delivered in the next few months.
What materials do you use?
To avoid any possible contamination, we are focusing on only one material: Titanium Ti64
What are the challenges in 3D printing for aerospace?
The main challenge is qualification: as a supplier for any aerospace customer and also process qualification. We spent two years on the certification process: we are now ISO13485:2016 (medical) and AS1900:D (aerospace) certified. This enables us to talk to any medical and aerospace customer because they know we have the right documentation and processes in place. However, these certifications are only a proof that the documentation is there not that the AM processes are working. In parallel, we worked with one major US satellite manufacturer and one US implant manufacturer to qualify all our machines for space and medical manufacturing. This has been a long, tedious and expensive exercise but the rewards are there now. We have delivered about a thousand qualified flight parts, of which 400 are already in orbit. On the medical front, we are about to start full production of acetabular cups and tibial trays: the first Q10Plus is fully booked for the next three years.
What were some of the challenges in getting parts on aircraft?
At the moment, we have not manufactured any parts for any aircraft. The challenge there is the certification of metal AM parts by the civil aviation authorities (FAA, CAA for example). Some of the manufacturers (Boeing, Airbus, GE Aviation, MTU, SAFRAN) are allowed to certify metal AM parts right from the start but no MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operations) companies are yet allowed to use metal Additive Manufacturing to replace an existing part on an aircraft or an engine. We are working on a few projects but no parts have been certified yet.
For Space applications, each customer can certify their own manufacturing process. in that sense, it has been easier but we still had to prove that the EBM process and machines were capable. We had a few hurdles on the way (regular hardware and software upgrades, non-optimised parameters and properties) but we achieved qualification status back in 2016.
Does 3D printing need more automation?
Certainly. Most commercial metal AM machines are still glorified R&D machines. None of the processes are automated. Powder movement is still manual. Parameters are still being optimised. Turnaround is still tedious. It could take up to eight hours to prepare a machine for each new build for example.
What else is holding 3D printing back?
Materials database. For metal, aerospace companies are complaining there is not enough historical data. Data that they have for casting or machining. Therefore, it is very difficult for them to design new parts for AM.
Productivity: the metal machines are still too slow. Even with the new developments (multi laser, increase in EBM power), none of the current processes can compete with casting or machining for large production runs.
Cost: the machines are far too expensive and too slow. Powders are still too expensive. That leads to high part unit prices.
What new materials would you like to see?
"More refractory and intermetallic materials."
What are your future plans?
Expansion: the plan is to get more medical and aerospace contracts this year and to raise capital in order to set up a new manufacturing site with more machines (EBM and laser) and equipment (HIP furnace, CT Scanning, machining, testing lab, medical unit (passivation, clean room, packaging).
It seems like New Zealand is a little late to the 3D printing party?
It seems like that from a distance but there is definitely more interest in New Zealand for all 3D printing technologies. For metal, we are growing and the other service bureau is also growing: RAM3D are getting their fifth machine soon. Callaghan Innovation have set-up a 3D printing unit called AddLab with a primary objective to develop 3D printing activities in New Zealand. Most universities have got machines and research programs. The latest being Olaf Diegel at the University of Auckland.
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Eight hurt in bomb blasts at Indian cricket stadium
Match goers observe the site of a low intensity blast at the gate prior to the start of the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League T20 group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians played at Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 17 in Bangalore, India. According to Ambulance staff 5 people were injured by a suspected low-intensity bomb blast that exploded outside gate number 12 of Chinnaswamy stadium, as people were queueing to enter, minuets before the match. (Getty Images)
Published Sunday, April 18, 2010
At least eight people were hurt Saturday when two bombs exploded at a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bangalore, sparking panic among fans and stoking security fears ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
The explosions, which occurred as spectators were streaming into the stadium, came amid heightened fears about security at sporting events in India, which is scheduled to host the Commonwealth Games in October in New Delhi.
A third small bomb which had failed to explode was later found on the roof of a ticket counter at the stadium as police combed the venue with sniffer dogs, said police inspector K Raghuram said.
Police commissioner Alok Kumar described the explosions in the southern IT hub as "two low-intensity blasts", adding an earlier generator blast which hurt three other people at the same site was an accident caused by a short-circuit.
"They were crude bombs," Kumar said, adding police were investigating the bomb blasts and no claims of responsibility had been made.
One of the bombs exploded at a gate at the 40,000-seat Chinnaswamy stadium, and sent bricks from a wall flying into the air.
Two policemen and a private security guard were in intensive care for head injuries but were not in any danger, Nancy Jennifer, a doctor at Mallya Hospital in Bangalore
A third policeman and a fan were also in hospital but not in serious condition, she said.
Three other people received minor injuries, all from the same explosion.
"It seems the explosive material was hidden in a plastic bag and placed near the wall" close to the gate, another senior police official, Shankar Bidari, told reporters.
Police reported no casualties from the other explosive device, planted 500 metres (1,500 feet) diagonally from the stadium.
The blasts came after the US State Department warned Friday in a travel alert about "ongoing security concerns in India" and said the US government "continues to receive information that terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India."
Three policemen were hurt when the generator, being used to power the stadium floodlights, exploded just before the two bomb blasts, police said.
The blasts sparked panic among thousands of spectators getting into the stadium for the match, where the Bangalore Royal Challengers were taking on the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament.
"I heard a loud noise when I was in the queue to enter the stadium. I saw police cordon off the area. There was panic initially and people ran helter skelter," said engineering student Hem Chander.
In New Delhi, Home Secretary GK Pillai said a low-intensity explosive was used in the blasts, which delayed play by about an hour.
Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya said the blasts appeared to be a "mischievous attempt" to create panic and alarm, rather than cause widespread carnage.
Once the game started, fans shrugged off their alarm and began cheering the teams which have a number of international players in their ranks including England's former captain Kevin Pietersen and South Africa's Kieron Pollard.
Security had already been heightened for sporting and other events in India after a restaurant bombing in the western city of Pune in February which killed at least 16 people - the first big militant strike since the 2008 Islamist attacks on Mumbai that killed 166.
India is worried about the possibility of Islamist attacks being launched from the soil of historic rival Pakistan, which New Delhi alleges has dozens of militant training camps operating on its territory.
New Delhi has demanded that Islamabad control the "terror machine", accusing Pakistan of refusing to crack down on militant groups which could target the Commonwealth Games and other high-profile events.
However, Pakistan's civilian government has won praise overseas for stepping up action against homegrown and Afghan Taliban militants.


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Myth busting NARAL's latest 'report' on pregnancy centers
NARAL's point in making this vague, unsubstantiated claim is to do nothing other than scare women away from pregnancy help organizations.
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Marh 23, 2015 (PregnancyHelpNews.com) — Full disclosure, ever since the minute I found out about NARAL Pro Choice America's 'new' 'report' two weeks ago today, I've done my best to avoid it.
Not out of fear, mind you. Something more along the lines of self-preservation. In short, I've tried and tried to turn away any time this report has been mentioned, to avoid going down the rabbit hole that I knew awaited me.
But, finally, my inbox was hit by one too many Google Alerts, trumpeting a charge from an accompanying state-level report by NARAL Pro Choice California. I could resist no longer.
The charge? "Crisis Pregnancy Center Tells Woman Her IUD Was A Baby."
Here's the charge in its original form—which includes, notice, an unchallenged reference to an unborn child as a "baby"—in NARAL Pro Choice California's "Unmasking Fake Clinics: An Investigation into California's Crisis Pregnancy Centers."
For example, every CPC strongly insisted our investigator have an ultrasound. In one case when she agreed to an ultrasound, the CPC worker pointed to her IUD and told her it was "her baby."
Naturally, every reporter worth her salt was all over this story the minute it dropped, with Jezebel, Refinery29, Salon, New York Magazine, ThinkProgress, RH Reality Check, Daily Beast, Blue Nation Review and Huffington Post clogging newsfeeds and Google Alerts the internet over.
There it is. The smoking gun, finally proving the oft-repeated, never demonstrated allegation that pregnancy centers—"insidious" and "dangerous" according to NARAL's national report—lie to women.
Just one thing is missing from these online homogenous recitations: Which Center Was It?
After all, wasn't that the first question you asked yourself when you read the charges?
But, for all the "reporting" and regurgitating of this allegation, neither NARAL nor any other "reporters" ever mention the offending center by name. In fact, the California state level report's only citation is to its national report—a circular citation to boot—which makes no mention of the alleged incident.
It's anybody's guess at this point as to the state this alleged incident even took place, let alone the city and precise location. Hardly what an investigative report usually turns up.
Here's NARAL, expressly setting out to make pregnancy centers look bad, investigating with trained undercover reporters—in real life, not a spy novel, mind you—yet, when they discover something actually wrong, details are suddenly nonexistent?
Meanwhile, while the world is supposedly left wondering which organization it was who mistook an IUD for a baby.
This while repeated attempts by Pregnancy Help News to reach NARAL California's public relations official have gone unanswered.
And… down the rabbit hole we go.
Compare this curious case of NARAL's vague finger-pointing to an article on NPR.org titled, "A History Of Human Fingers Found in Fast Food."
Click "like" if you are PRO-LIFE!
In each of these cases, a diner made a charge that he or she had found part of a human finger in their fast food meal. In each case, a specific location was named—Arby's on N. West Avenue in Jackson, Mich., Arby's—yikes!—in Tipp City, Ohio, etc.
You see, it's not fast food places in general who get the blame—or even Arby's per se—it's a specific location. It's Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Rope.
At least, that's what happens when a claim has a shred of truth to it.
Keep in mind that, despite its penchant for the litigious—especially since it can leverage taxpayers to pay its legal fees—NARAL has shown up spouting similar allegations and been embarrassed in court time and time again when it brings charges against pregnancy help organizations.
In other words, if what NARAL charges is true, you'd expect to read about it in a judge's summary of guilt, not Big Abortion's self-constructed online echo chamber.
But there's a reason NARAL has kept this allegation intentionally vague: It's more advantageous to them to paint in broad strokes than to tell the truth.
Think about it, just the mention of human fingers in fast food is going to keep you from hitting any drive-thru this week. Is that fair to McDonald's?
Of course not, but if your intent is to get someone to stop eating fast food altogether, a little vagueness goes a long way.
It follows, then, that NARAL's point in making this vague, unsubstantiated claim is to do nothing other than scare women away from pregnancy help organizations. The irony is, the use of "scare tactics" is the very mud NARAL slings at these non-profit agencies, whose sole purpose is to empower a woman with love, options and support in the midst of an unexpected pregnancy.
If NARAL had done a little more digging—or if self-purported journalists had done some of their own—they would have found that, as NIFLA's National Nurse Manager Consultant Audrey Stout RN, RDMS pointed out, "a person doing an ultrasound is only collecting information—only a physician can confirm a diagnosis."
Kevin Rooker RT(R), RDMS, RVT, who has worked in the field of ultrasonography for more than 30 years and now heads Sonography Consultants, pointed out the standard process of a physician confirming an ultrasound as well.
"For the life of me, I don't see how that could happen, especially if it's being reviewed by a medical director," Rooker said. "Nothing is impossible, of course, but that's about as close to it as you can get."
Reprinted with permission from Pregnancy Help News.
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Coursework is set under controlled assessment conditions and is worth 60% of the students' final grade. In addition they will sit two external exams in the summer term of their final year.
It is a suitable qualification for those who want a broad background in this area and for those who wish to progress to further education. It will offer valuable preparation for those entering the world of work.
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June 7, 2012: In this citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network ENN, anti-Syrian regime protesters chant slogans and hold a banner in Arabic that reads, "Al-Qubair massacre challenges the world's humanity,"during a protest against the massacre of Mazraat al-Qubair, in the northern village of Hass, in Idlib province, Syria.
BEIRUT – Explosions echoed over Damascus on Friday as Syrian troops clashed with rebels in some of the heaviest fighting yet in the capital in the 15-month uprising against President Bashar Assad. Troops also unleashed a heavy assault to retake a rebel-held neighborhood in a central flashpoint city, blasting it with heavy bombardment.
Also Friday, U.N. observers entered a remote farming area where a massacre was reported this week, an activist said, a day after they were blocked from reaching it by troops and local residents and fired upon.
The fighting in Damascus erupted in the restive district of Kfar Souseh, where the night before, armed rebels took part in a large anti-government rally in the same district, witnesses said -- a rare and bold public appearance by the fighters in the capital.
Friday's fighting began when the fighters attacked a government checkpoint in the morning, according to Rami Abdul-Rahman, of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. A witness who spoke on condition of anonymity for security concerns said explosions could be heard throughout central Damascus and that smoke could be seen rising from the area.
The Observatory and another activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, said clashes also broke out in three nearby districts in the capital. There was no immediate word on civilian casualties but the LCC said three rebels were killed.
In the central city of Homs, one of the main battlegrounds of the uprising, regime troops were trying to advance into the opposition-held district of Khaldiyeh from three sides, battling with armed rebels trying to stop them, said Tarek Badrakhan, an activist based in the neighborhood speaking via Skype.
"This is the worst shelling we've had since the start of the revolution," he said. A shell could be heard exploding in the background as he spoke.
Shells were hitting the neighborhood at a rate of five to 10 a minute, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. "It seems they are trying to enter it today," it said.
The Observatory and another activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, had no immediate word on casualties. Amateur videos posted online showed a small white plane, apparently a drone, flying over Homs.
Amateur videos showed missiles exploding into balls of flames in the crowded concrete jumble of homes, with thundering crashes that sent plumes of heavy gray smoke over Homs. The videos suggested the attack began at dawn, as birds chirped, roosters crowed, and the sun cast a yellow glow. In one video, the missiles came in rapid succession, four exploding in less than a minute.
Homs has been one of the hardest hit regions in Syria since the start of the uprising. In April, the U.N. said more than 9,000 people have been killed since the crisis began, but it has been unable to update its estimate since and the daily bloodshed has continued in past weeks. Activists put the number of dead at about 13,000.
The reported massacre this week took place in the nearby province of Hama, where about 80 people, including women and children, were shot or stabbed Wednesday in the small farming areas of Mazraat al-Qubair.
A group of U.N. observers entered the area on Friday, visiting a cemetery where some of the dead were buried and then continuing to the site of the killings, according to Leith Al-Hamwy, an activist in Mazraat al-Qubair.
A team that tried to reach the area on Thursday was blocked by troops and local residents and then fired on.
The reports of the killings there came in the wake of another mass killing in a string of villages known as Houla, where 100 people were killed last month. The opposition and the regime blamed each other for the Houla massacre.
As reports emerged about Mazraat al-Qubair, which would be the fourth such mass killing of civilians in Syria in the last two weeks, the United States condemned Assad, saying he has "doubled down on his brutality and duplicity."
The government denied responsibility. A government statement Thursday on the state-run news agency SANA said "an armed terrorist group committed an appalling crime" in Mazraat al-Qubair, killing nine women and children. It said residents appealed for protection from Hama authorities, who sent security forces who went to the farm, stormed a hideout of the group and clashed with its fighters.
In Geneva, International Committee of the Red Cross spokesman Hicham Hassan told reporters Friday that the humanitarian situation in Syria was worsening.
"Currently the situation is extremely tense, not only in Houla, not only in Hama, but in many, many places around the country," he said. He noted the countryside around the northern city of Idlib, suburbs of the capital Damascus, the eastern province of Deir el-Zour and the coastal region of Latakia had all seen attacks.
On Friday, troops fired tear gas and live ammunition in several locations across the country in an attempt to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters, activists said, including the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, the southern region of Daraa and the suburbs of the capital, Damascus. There was no immediate word on casualties.
Syria's state-run media said armed "terrorist groups" attacked military units charged with protecting al-Omar oil field of al-Furat Oil Company in the oil-rich city of Deir Ezzor province. The official news agency SANA said several gunmen were killed in the Friday attack.
SANA also said a car bomb in the Damascus suburb of Qudsaya killed three policemen, while another explosion in the northern city of Idlib killed two soldiers and three civilians.
In Brussels, Kristalina Georgieva, European commissioner for humanitarian aid, said there are 1 million "vulnerable people who need humanitarian assistance" in Syria.
"Between 200,000 and 400,000 are internally displaced ... and we have 95,000 refugees in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan primarily," she said.
U.N. patrols in Syria have on several instances been deliberately targeted with heavy weapons, armor-piercing ammunition and a surveillance drone, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council on Thursday, according to a senior U.N. official. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the council meeting was closed, said Ban also reported repeated incidents of firing close to U.N. patrols, apparently to get them to withdraw.
International envoy Kofi Annan, whose peace plan brokered in April has not been implemented, warned against allowing "mass killings to become part of everyday reality in Syria."
"If things do not change, the future is likely to be one of brutal repression, massacres, sectarian violence, and even all-out civil war," Annan told the U.N. General Assembly in New York. "All Syrians will lose."
U.N. diplomats said Annan was proposing that world powers and key regional players, including Iran, come up with a new strategy to end the 15-month conflict.


One Abdulrahman Mohammed, a primary school dropout, who has practiced as a medical doctor for four years, was monday arrested and paraded by the Lagos State Police Command.
The 39-year-old suspect owned a clinic at the Idi-Araba area of Mushin, where he administered intravenous injections to patients and also collected blood and urine samples for diagnosis.
Parading the suspect, the state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal said Mohammed had confessed that he usually bought the drugs from Idumota to stock up his fake clinic.
Edgal who said the command would soon embark on clampdown of all unregistered drug stores, said the suspect was arrested by detectives from Area D Command, Mushin.
He said, "Detectives arrested one Abdulrahman Mohammed, a native of Ran Village in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State for operating as a medical doctor at 3, Bamishile Street, Idi -Araba, whereas his education stopped at primary school level.
"Further investigation into the activities of Abdulrahman Mohammed, who has been impersonating as a medical doctor for the past four years revealed that he had been administrating intravenous injections, conducting medical test on his patients and taking urine and blood samples from his patients.
But the suspect denied the allegations, insisting that he only owned a chemist shop, where he sold drugs like painkillers and blood capsules whenever they complain of headache, fever or cold.
According to him, the thermometer and other medical gadgets found in his shop were used by patients, who he claimed, usually use it themselves.
He said: "I was hawking drugs before I decided to open a pharmacy. I did not finish my primary school and I was not taught to sell the drugs. My pharmacy was not licensed.
" I do not treat people. I do not collect blood or urine samples. I only sell the kits and people come to buy it. For the thermometer, people used to come and check their temperature and other things by themselves.
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Acquiring the full set of certain kinds of coins can be a fun hobby. This is a guide about collecting state quarters.
Have Alabama state quarters disappeared?
My mother and I have collected all of the coins put out so far. Grandma hopes to give this to my son whose birthday is on May 28th. Alabama is the only one we couldn't find.
I recently found 2 Alabama quarters I had in some change I had for a long time. I have not seen any of these quarters in a long long time. I too wonder where they are.
I collect these as well. I looked through my extras for you one but I am sorry I do not have an extra Alabama coin. I have received some of mine from coin stores.
I go to the flee market if i can't find the coins. You can get them for 50 cents. I have done this for a while.
my husband collects coins and when he is on the hunt. He buys a few or more rolls of coins from bank.
we roll up coins and take back to bank and try again.
We really do have fun doing this.
I would like suggestions on how to display the 50 state quarters. Each one is on a flat decorative pewter mounting with a gray ribbon for hanging. Maybe some type of grouping, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My ex-husband used to make fancy wooden display boxes for coin collectors. You just need a block of nice wood & a drill-bit the size of the quarters, a little sanding & varnish & a wire hanger on the back for hanging or 4 corks for feet, and you've got yourself an awesome coin display!
When I decided to collect the state quarters for my grandkids, I found a display board at Target. They are quite large and fold in half, like a game board.
There's a map of the US on it, with quarter-sized holes over/near each state, in which you insert the coins. I've seen them elsewhere for sale too. I suggest you do an online search. Some are more expensive than others. It depends on what kind you want. Good luck.


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San Jose City Council votes to cap payday lenders
By John Woolfolk | jwoolfolk@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
The San Jose City Council voted Tuesday to cap the number of payday lenders that critics liken to loan sharks who trap low-earning workers in a cycle of debt.
The council's 9-1 vote makes San Jose the largest city to limit the number of payday lenders and the first to block them from opening in or near poor areas. The ordinance allows the 39 payday lenders in the city to stay in their current locations.
"We know these loans are not healthy financial decisions," Councilman Ash Kalra said. "Putting the cap in place certainly helps."
Councilman Pete Constant was opposed and Councilwoman Rose Herrera was absent.
Payday loans offer a quick source of cash for those who live on a low income. In exchange for a postdated check, they get up to $300 in cash but must promise to repay the loan plus a $45 fee within two weeks.
The California Financial Service Providers Association, a trade group for payday lenders, argued that the businesses fill a need for consumers to access quick cash and credit.
Under the San Jose law, if an existing lender closes, another could replace it at the same location within six months. After that, the new lender would have to be a quarter-mile from any other lender and from low-income areas.
Contact John Woolfolk at 408-975-9346.
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John Woolfolk is a reporter for the Bay Area News Group, based at The Mercury News. A native of New Orleans, he grew up near San Jose. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and has been a journalist since 1990, covering cities, counties, law enforcement, courts and other general news. He also has worked as an editor since 2013.
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Uttrakhand Chief Minister had transferred the management of the Naini lake from the Public Works Department to the state Irrigation Department, which has been tasked with making plans for its revival.
The Nainital lake also provides the bulk of drinking water for the town of 60,000.
Nanital: Thousands of visitors and tourists arriving in the hill town of Nainital are in for surprise. The lake, from which the town gets its name, has gone down by 18 feet from its levels in October, which has exposed large gravel banks along its perimeters at various points.
"The zero level was only reached twice between 1923 and 1980, but between 2000- 2015, Zero level has been reached ten times," says Dr Vishal Singh, who is one the campaigners working to save the lake.
"This is my second trip here and it is distressing to see the lake shrinking," said Saurabh, a software professional who has come with his family from Delhi for a holiday.
But it is not just the scenery and their heritage that locals are worried about. The Nainital lake also provides the bulk of drinking water for the town of 60,000.
Ironically it is the popularity of the lake which is also the reason for its worsening condition. The sharp dip in water level can be directly linked to the influx of tourists coming to escape heat of the plains. Water consumption has also more than doubled with the arrival of tourists and the summer.
"We urgently need to start a campaign to inform and educate citizens that they have a large part to play in conserving the Nalini lake and the town," said Janhavi Prasad, a resident who runs an eco-home stay in Nainital.
But tourism is not the only factor choking the lake.
"Eleven years ago, Nainital reached its carrying capacity, which means no more homes or hotels could be built due to the limited resources, particularly water. Even the authorities realised and announced this, but that has not stopped the illegal construction," said noted educationist and campaigner Dr Ajay Rawat, who lives in Nainital.
Just 50 meters above Nainital is Sukhatal -- a critical catchment area for the lake -- evidences of encroachment becomes apparent. More than 18 homes have been illegally built in the area. Each time it rains, these homes get flooded, but homeowners refuse to move. Moreover, they want the government to concretise parts of the catchment area to protect their homes. A parking lot has been built over part of the area by the government.
On Monday, the Uttrakhand Chief Minister had transferred the management of the Naini lake from the Public Works Department to the state Irrigation Department, which has been tasked with making plans for its revival.
But citizens aren't waiting on that. On June 3, hundreds of concerned citizens will hold a barefoot walk around the lake to put focus on the issue.
Cricketer Mohammad Kaif, noted historian Pushpendra Pant and classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal are some of the 1,700-plus people who signed an online petition to ask for measures to save the lake.


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Rooms: Perth
New non-stop flights from London to Perth have made it easier than ever to explore the West Coast's islands, beaches and most inventive places to spend the nightSunday, February 11, 2018
By Julia Buckley
Mile End Glamping
Near Margaret River, 150 miles south of Perth, this pair of geodesic domes overlooking the bush is a futuristic couples' retreat. The studio domes each have a kitchen, bathroom and hot tub on the adjacent patio. From £167, minimum two-night stay.
Olio Bello Lakeside Glamping
On an organic olive farm near the Margaret River, these six safari-style tents are a cut above — the luxury tent fittings (kitchenettes, viewing decks, 'windows' either side of the huge beds) make them perfect for a couple's retreat. From £130.
North Heritage Bungalows
On car-free Rottnest Island, a 25-minute ferry ride from the Perth coast, these 1920s canvas-sided bungalows are what the island's first tourists stayed in. For something a little fancier, there are cedar-built cabins and a range of modern bungalows. From £80.
Fremantle Prison YHA
A UNESCO-listed 19th-century jail in Fremantle, just half an hour from Perth, has been converted into a chic hostel. As well as dorms there are six-bed cottages, which were once guard accommodation. Doubles from £68.
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Published in the March 2018 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)
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Photo story: The London tradition of pie 'n' mash
Our favourite things: June 2017
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Fly to China with a touch of oriental beauty
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Q: C# + Excel 2003 - transparent custom icon I use following class to generate icon for custom toolbar in Excel 2003 from my C# code:
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{
    public ImageConverter() : base("59EE46BA-677D-4d20-BF10-8D8067CB8B33")
    {
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    public static stdole.IPictureDisp ImageToIpicture(System.Drawing.Image image)
    {
        return (stdole.IPictureDisp)ImageConverter.GetIPictureDispFromPicture(image);
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My question is how to make transparent icon? All my icons are transparent gifs, but in Excel 2003 they have solid blue background.

A: You need to create an mask image and assign it to commandbarbutton.mask. Refer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286460/ for more details

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Last month at TechReady, Soup (aka the gift meister) gave me a little something he had found in one of his travels (and his 200+ nights a year at Marriott). He said it was just something small, until he told me it required an extra large luggage bag.
What arrived at the restaurant table was the largest book I have seen in my life. . Entitled 'World War 2 Aircraft' it is a massive 2' x 2' (yup, 2 foot by 2 foot, if not bigger) hard cover of over 150 pages of colorful planes, both drawings and photographs. Absolutely awesome.
Soup you are a great friend. Thank you. The book comes out every day at our house when the kids get home, one of Immy's firsts word is 'AIRPLANE' and Gav is mesmerized by all the different types, colors, flags and shapes. Personal fav's of his are the Spitfire, and 'the one that landed on the beach'…….
And mom and dad? Well, I may actually just add some legs to the book and make it an actual coffee table book.
As we crawl out of Winter, the weather barely allowing any hint of an end, the kids are continuing to hammer away with boundless energy. Spring soccer (football) started, and Immy is officially in her own class this round. She_loves_it.
Gav loves to read, he always has. One day at daycare pickup I caught him off on his own listening to an audio book. It was so cool to see him so engaged in the book. All the other kids were playing across the room with toys, but there he was. Awesome.
Immy is really turning into a little (ahem) girl. Like Gav, she loves the 'buggy' at Safeway. One day last week I took her alone with me, and she got to pilot one solo.
Soccer season has started. Immy even got her own jersey. These pics were taken with the phone, so pardon the quality.
Today I picked u Gav and he had taken in his bear. It ended up rather oddly placed. Then as we awaited mom in the lobby the team chowed down on their snack.
The many faces of Immy……..
We met the Huttons for an AM walk early in Feb. It was great to get the kids out on a Sunday AM.
We had some weather in January where the schools were closed. Great to get the kids out in the snow, but it absolutely destroyed the productivity on the work front…..
Well, its about time. We just had a great weekend in Vancouver, and with all of our travelling back to some level of normalcy its time to blog again. First, here are some of the Christmas pics, next up the weekend in Van.


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Candelario guaranteed $5M in 1-year deal with Nationals
MLB Headlines
Astros hire Braves VP Brown as GM
A's running out of time to find new home
RHP Voth, Orioles avoid arbitration
Athletics trade LHP Irvin to Orioles
Nootbaar, Yoshida in Japan's WBC team
Rays, LHP Springs agree on 4 years, $31M
Cuba names 5 MLB players for WBC team
3B Scott Rolen elected to Hall of Fame
MLB probes Clevinger for domestic case
KC gets BoSox LHP Taylor for SS Mondesi
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WASHINGTON (AP) Infielder Jeimer Candelario is guaranteed $5 million under his one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
He can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances as part of the deal announced Tuesday: $200,000 for 200 and each additional 100 through 600.
The 29-year-old switch-hitter hit .217 for the Detroit Tigers this season with a .272 on-base percentage. But in 2021, he tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs.
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ООО «Сплат Глобал» (до 2018 года — ООО «Сплат-Косметика») — частная производственно-торговая компания, выпускающая парфюмерно-косметическую продукцию и товары бытовой химии. Основана в 2000 году предпринимателями Евгением Дёминым и Еленой Дёминой (Белоус).
Производство расположено в Окуловском муниципальном районе Новгородской области.
Главный офис компании находится в Москве.
«Сплат Глобал» успешно экспортирует продукцию на другие рынки — в 2015 году на продажи за пределами России пришлось 17—20 % выручки.

Название компании происходит от водоросли Spirulina platensis (изначально под торговой маркой выпускались биологически активные добавки и косметика с экстрактом этой водоросли).
Компания входит в Топ-5 российских производителей средств косметики и гигиены.

Продукция
Компания известна прежде всего как производитель зубных паст (по оценке DSM Group, в первом полугодии 2016 года занимала 3 место на российском рынке зубных паст с долей рынка 9,7 % в стоимостном выражении и 14,7 % в объёме продаж), зубных щёток, ополаскивателей для полости рта, зубных нитей, детских паст и очищающих пенок, других продуктов для ухода за полостью рта.

Средства для ухода за полостью рта производится не только под торговой маркой SPLAT, но также под марками Iney, Innova, Pro Whiter. Компания также выпускает бытовую химию (линейка BioMio), детскую косметику Lallum Baby, шампуни и бальзамы для волос Heya.

История
1994 год — Появление торговой марки «СПЛАТ». Благодаря химическим знаниям Евгения Демина и знакомству с учеными биофака в МГУ, была изготовлена первая зубная паста с лечебными свойствами. Евгений Демин выкупил товарный знак, после чего занялся выкупом завода в Подмосковье, совместно с его женой — Еленой Деминой.

2000 год — Создание компании «Сплат-Косметика» на базе производственно-торговой фирмы «Конверсия».

2001 год — Евгений Дёмин возглавил компанию «Сплат-Косметика», начало производства продукции под брендом SPLAT.

В первые годы существования «Сплат-Косметика», в основном, торговала чужой продукцией, была «классической дистрибьюторской компанией». В интервью журналу Republic генеральный директор компании Евгений Дёмин вспоминал:
 В 2001 году у нас было чуть больше миллиона рублей. Бренд мы выкупили в начале 2002 года и до 2004 года занимались ещё тем, что просто продавали чужое, работали с большим ассортиментом товаров для здоровья. Это позволяло зарабатывать на обороте, но потом привело к сложностям. Мы существенно отвлекались от идеи производства, потому что вся команда занималась тем, что генерировала оборот. При этом заработок был очень низкий. …И я принял решение, что мы вообще перестаем этим заниматься. Был очень тяжелый период, выручка упала на 90 %, потому что мы фактически сожгли мосты. Мы решили, что будем заниматься теперь только своей маркой и своими продуктами и либо мы прорвемся, либо не прорвемся. Такая концентрация, конечно, загнала нас в жесточайший кризис, и мы в нём находились, наверное, года полтора.

2004 год — «Сплат-Косметика» открывает производство зубных паст на арендованной площадке в селе Лучинское Истринского района Московской области.

2006 год — Компания выпустила серию паст Splat Special.

2008 год — Выпущена детская пенка для очистки зубов «Волшебная пенка».

2009 год — Выпущены: серия зубных нитей SPLAT Professional DentalFloss , взрослая очищающая пенка для зубов с разными вкусами Oral Care Foam 2 in 1, инновационная чёрная зубная паста Blackwood c углём в составе. В конце 2009 года компания выкупила у Вимм-Билль-Данн завод по производство бутилированной воды «Родники Валдая» в Окуловском муниципальном районе Новгородской области чтобы переоборудовать его под производство зубной пасты.

2010 год — Проведён редизайн зубных паст серии Professional, открыто производства в Окуловке, по итогам года компания стала игроком № 3 на российском рынке зубных паст.

2011 год — Выход на международный рынок, в частности, на рынок Китая.

2012 год — Появление линейки натуральной детской косметики Lallum Baby. Также был получен статус "экологически сознательного производства.

2014 год — Запуск линейки экологичных бытовых средств для мойки, стирки, уборки под маркой BioMio.

2016 год — Запуск шампуней и бальзамов для волос под маркой Heya, выход на рынок Индии.

2018 год — Переименование в ООО «Сплат Глобал».

Продвижение продукции
Компания не размещает рекламы, предпочитая прямой контакт с покупателями. В настоящее время ООО «Сплат Глобал» занимает 13 % рынка зубных паст на территории Российской Федерации.. Генеральный директор компании Евгений Дёмин пишет письма покупателям, вкладывает их в упаковки зубной пасты SPLAT и лично отвечает тем, кто пишет ему в ответ. За период существования компании таким образом разослано более 150 писем.

Социальные проекты
Около 10 % прибыли компании направляется на благотворительные и социальные проекты. О подходе SPLAT к благотворительности генеральный директор компании Евгений Дёмин рассказал участникам проекта «Сноб»:
Примерно 11 лет назад мы решили, что та самая десятина будет направляться на осуществление социальных проектов. Мы определили четыре основных направления этой работы и выбрали группу фондов, которые получают от нас финансовую помощь. Нефинансовая поддержка складывается из нескольких частей. Первая — это команда: из тысячи человек, которые работают в Splat, 62 человека состоят в так называемом Комитете добрых дел, они самостоятельно управляют частью бюджета. Вторая часть — вовлечение в благотворительность покупателей и клиентов: мы доносим до них, что заниматься этим делом важно, им можно заниматься легко, буквально не задумываясь, и наш опыт гарантирует, что это занятие приведет к результату.

В числе наиболее известных благотворительных проектов компании:
 Запуск в 2008 году зубной пасты Dream с экстрактом земляники, вся прибыль от продажи которой направляется на благотворительность.
 Поставки зубных паст благотворительной организации «Ночлежка» (Санкт-Петербург).
 Запуск в октябре 2016 года флешмоба «ЧищуЗубыПомогаю» совместно с создателями фильма «Хороший мальчик» и благотворительным фондом Константина Хабенского, в котором приняло участие более 100 000 человек.

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Quite auto-biographical, this song is an homage, of sorts, to Dwight Yoakum (and his great song); life in general, and, the great scheme of things. Among other misery-making things, I was making about $8.25 an hour at a retail job, my apartment lease was almost up, and my aunt died. Plus, an old lover came back into the picture....so, this song weaves all of that together. The narrator looks back and tries to be thankful for all things present and past.