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GU Pioneers | Ann Trason March 26, 2018
REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES
In the ultrarunning scene, Ann Trason needs little introduction. She has won the prestigious 100-mile Western States Endurance Run a mind-boggling 14 times. She has set over twenty world records and her 1994 finish at the Leadville Trail 100, which covers staggeringly high terrain between 9,000 and 12,600 feet, still stands as the women's course record. Trason even pulled off an astounding "double" in 1996 and 1997, winning Western States just 12 days after winning the 56-mile Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Her accomplishments as an ultrarunner helped redefine the possible for endurance athletes.
The GU Pioneer
In the 1990s, Ann Trason lived near Berkeley, California, where Dr. Bill Vaughan was developing an early formula of the first Energy Gel. Ann teamed up with Dr. Vaughan as an early adopter and tester of his prototype energy products. Her experiences (and successes) helped legitimize GU Energy Gel and showed other athletes how this quirky little nutrition product could solve big fueling problems during endurance events.
"Before GU," Trason recalls, "most of us ate jelly beans and hard candies… or you could drink Coke to get some calories." During ultramarathons, she remembers thinking frequently about wanting to eat something better: "I always dreamed of an IV of saline and sugar while I was running, something that would be fluid and digestible. That sounds weird, but just imagine what it was like, how hard it was to keep eating jelly beans and M&Ms after chewing on them for 50 miles."
From Neighbor to Test Subject
Fortunately, a sports nutrition revolution was happening a few blocks from her home. "I knew Bill Vaughan. He lived just down the street. I would jog down to his house, and he would be making new Gel flavors in his Cuisinart. I would eat one and then go running to see if it would make me puke… it was a fun process."
There were of course, some hiccups. In the autumn of 1993, Trason ran a road 100K in Amiens, France. "Bill and I met at the French Hotel in Berkeley, where he gave me these long tubes of berry-flavored Energy Gel. This was an early formula, so we called the flavor French Hotel Berry." But the early packaging—basically sealed bags—was messy to use.
(You read that correctly—the duo met at The French Hotel in Berkeley prior to leaving for France. Why the French Hotel? We suppose she wanted to perfect her pain-au-chocolat order before taking off.)
It Works! Just Needs Better Packaging
Trason won the 100K in France (and set a world record), but the homemade packaging was a bit of an issue: "I had on this white Nike uniform, and during the race I was squeezing purple energy gel all over me." Unfortunately, the post-race drug testing was a lengthy car ride from the finish line. Unable to eat, drink, or even change her attire, Trason felt bad riding in the luxury car the race organizers provided: "Oh, man. I was hungry, thirsty, and just covered in sticky Energy Gel. The car had leather seats and everything. Woof."
Despite the mess, her world record indicated a shift was happening in the sport. "At Amiens," she says, "folks were eating baguettes and pâté. By using Gels, we were definitely ahead of the curve."
Trason's experience made clear the importance of a portable and easy to open package for Dr. Vaughan's new gel-concoction. With input from her and other early users, the first production-ready package design held just a single serving and could be opened with one hand and a mouth on the go. Since then, the GU package design has become the standard for all energy gels on the market.
Simple Plan for Success
Trason eventually developed a winning fueling formula for her streak of Western States victories. The ultrarunner used a simple strategy, consuming a 100-calorie Energy Gel every 30 minutes while she was on the course. "I would use a countdown timer on my watch and take one when it went off. My crew would hang out at the aid stations with GU Energy Gels attached to bottles with a rubber band. It was easy, literally like clockwork." Energy Gels allowed her to pace her energy intake. Trason became one of the most successful athletes GU has ever sponsored, racking up wins around the world, as well as course records that still stand today.
Ann's go-to flavor was "Just Plain," now called "Tastefully Nude"
She's not stopping yet!
Now, 25 years after she helped pioneer the use of GU in endurance events, Trason is returning to ultramarathons. Even though rheumatoid arthritis is keeping her from running, Ann is embarking on an Ultra Odyssey, an attempt to walk or hike an ultra in every state in the US. And GU Energy is fueling her return; our product line has evolved quite a bit since that first berry-flavored gel in 1993.
"My go-to flavor was always 'Just Plain' [now known as Tastefully Nude], which was perfect for races. But now I love eating Stroopwafles before an event. During my ultras, I use Gels and Chews." For upcoming races, she plans to refuel during breaks with GU Recovery Drink and she is considering supplementing with Summit Tea Roctane Energy Drink.
Ann Trason has come a long way (literally), and we can't wait to see what limits she'll continue to push.


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About the Alliance for Shared Values
Inspired by the work of Mr. Fethullah Gulen, the Alliance for Shared Values is an umbrella non-profit organization serving as a voice for civic, culture and service organizations around the U.S dedicated to promoting community service, education and interfaith dialogue. The Alliance's member organizations are founded by individuals who are participants in the Hizmet social initiative. The Alliance works with people and organizations of all backgrounds and faiths to promote greater understanding, cooperate on meaningful projects, and build stronger bonds.
About Hizmet
Beginning as a grassroots community in Turkey in the 1970s, Hizmet today is a transnational social initiative that advocates for the ideals of human rights, equal opportunity, democracy, non-violence and the emphatic acceptance of religious and cultural diversity.
Hizmet's culturally and religiously diverse supporters are inspired by the life and works of Fethullah Gulen, one of the world's most important Muslim figures for his decades-long commitment to interfaith tolerance and altruism.
Hizmet participants brings to life these ideals by promoting philanthropy and community service, investing in education for cultivating virtuous individuals, and promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue for peaceful coexistence.
Read more about Hizmet and Fethullah Gulen.
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January - April = Training!
This year I'm juggling the options for events to take part in, and, now that I've been learning to swim, I'm thinking about my first Triathlon. I would definitely like to do a Sprint Tri (750m in the pool) if I can, but that is going to take some more training. Otherwise, maybe complete one or two half marathons and some other running and biking events.
Whether I take part in even half of these is still up in the air.... this will give me something to look back on, though!
* I totally borrowed that from something I saw on Twitter.
**Those of you who have read this here blog for a while might have wondered what happend to the story telling, snarky dad who used to write here all the time. Why has he turned into some run-blogger photo-blogger non-blogger all of a sudden? Sadly, I have asked myself that very same question on a number of occasions and, while I still have the urge to do more creative writing, I haven't had the proper inspiration to do much more than throw a picture or a race recap your way for a while.
My head doesn't understand all this running. It started reading the list and wondered to itself: couldn't you just drive?


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Meet the New Communication and Development Intern!
I'm Caitlin Filiato and I have recently started as the Marketing and Communications Intern at Maranatha-Carlisle. I am originally from Newtown, Connecticut and am currently a senior at Dickinson College where I study International Business & Management and Spanish. Outside of schoolwork, I play oboe in the Dickinson College Community Orchestra and tutor for the Spanish department. I have a background in event planning and communications through prior internship experience. During my time studying abroad in Malaga, Spain, I interned at the Malaga Film Festival which gave me experience in event planning as well as communications. I also worked in a nonprofit in Spain teaching English as a second or third language to immigrants. I am also a Global Ambassador for the Malaga Study Abroad program at Dickinson where I promote the program through events and marketing.
I am really excited to be joining the Maranatha-Carlisle team! I wanted to work for Maranatha-Carlisle because the nonprofit mission spoke to me. As someone who has grown up volunteering in various capacities, I was excited for the opportunity to work for a nonprofit in a communications role. I feel that Maranatha-Carlisle fulfills a need in our community that people rarely think about and I am excited to be a part of fulfilling that mission. After I graduate I am interested in pursuing events, consulting or nonprofit work and I feel that Maranatha-Carlisle is a great fit to help me develop my skills and provide wonderful hands on experience. I look forward to working with the team this semester!


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1 Dames at Sea Lamb's Theatre 06/12/1985 Set Designer
2 Dames at Sea Lamb's Theatre 06/12/1985 Costume Designer
3 Jane Avril Provincetown Playhouse 06/22/1982 Set Designer
4 Unsung Cole Circle Theatre 06/23/1977 Set Designer
5 The Sorrows of Frederick Theater at St. Clement's Church 02/20/1976 Set Designer
6 The Sorrows of Frederick Theater at St. Clement's Church 02/20/1976 Costume Designer
7 The Children's Mass Lucille Lortel Theatre 05/05/1973 Set Designer
8 The Children's Mass Lucille Lortel Theatre 05/05/1973 Costume Designer
9 Welcome to Andromeda / Variety Obit Cherry Lane Theatre 02/12/1973 Set Designer
10 The Survival of St. Joan Anderson Theatre 02/28/1971 Set Designer
11 The Survival of St. Joan Anderson Theatre 02/28/1971 Costume Designer
12 One Night Stands of a Noisy Passenger Actors' Playhouse 12/30/1970 Set Designer
13 The Nuns Cherry Lane Theatre 06/01/1970 Set Designer
14 Exchange Mercer Arts Center 02/08/1970 Set Designer
15 Dames at Sea Lucille Lortel Theatre 04/22/1969 Set Designer
16 Dames at Sea Lucille Lortel Theatre 04/22/1969 Costume Designer
17 Dames at Sea Bouwerie Lane Theatre 12/20/1968 Set Designer
18 Dames at Sea Bouwerie Lane Theatre 12/20/1968 Costume Designer
19 Sweet Eros / Witness Gramercy Arts Theatre 11/21/1968 Set Designer
20 Sweet Eros / Witness Gramercy Arts Theatre 11/21/1968 Costume Designer
21 Muzeeka / Red Cross Provincetown Playhouse 04/28/1968 Design
22 The Boys in the Band Theater Four 04/15/1968 Production Designer
23 Walking to Waldheim / Happiness Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 11/10/1967 Set Designer
24 The Death of the Well-Loved Boy St. Mark's Playhouse 05/15/1967 Set Designer
25 The Butter and Egg Man Cherry Lane Theatre 10/17/1966 Set Designer
26 Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and all that Theater Four 03/09/1966 Set Designer
27 Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and all that Theater Four 03/09/1966 Costume Designer
28 The Mad Show New Theatre 01/09/1966 Set Designer
29 The Mad Show New Theatre 01/09/1966 Costume Designer
30 Good Day / The Exhaustion of Our Son's Love Cherry Lane Theatre 10/18/1965 Design
31 The Sweet Enemy Actors' Playhouse 02/15/1965 Set Designer
32 The Sweet Enemy Actors' Playhouse 02/15/1965 Costume Designer
33 All Women Are One Gate Theatre 01/07/1965 Costume Designer
34 The Immoralist Bouwerie Lane Theatre 11/07/1963 Design
35 Put It in Writing Lucille Lortel Theatre 05/13/1963 Set Designer
36 P.S. 193 Writers Stage Theatre 10/30/1962 Production Designer
37 Plays For Bleecker Street Circle in the Square Downtown 01/11/1962 Set Designer
38 Plays For Bleecker Street Circle in the Square Downtown 01/11/1962 Lighting Designer
39 The Thracian Horses Orpheum Theatre 09/27/1961 Set Designer
40 One Way Pendulum East 74th Street Theatre 09/18/1961 Set Designer


Medicines injected into the intravenous to rapidly begin general anesthesia are called induction agents. Many people are familiar with Pentothal or sodium pentothal. This rapid acting barbiturate has been used by anesthetists for many years. The experience of starting to sleep with this drug is very pleasant, and many patients ask for it.
Also in use is a newer drug called propofol. This drug is a steroid, not a barbiturate. It too, provides very rapid and pleasant onset of anesthesia. It is often used for short procedures because patients feel so very good when they wake up after it has been used. Rarely it will cause burning at the intravenous site when it is injected. Although unpleasant, no harm is done, and the burning is gone when the patient awakens.
This document was created by Boca Anesthesia Service for the information of surgical patients at The Boca Raton Community Hospital. Web Masters are Lawrence R Libsch, M.D., llibsch@asr.net and Raymond H. Castenholz M.D. Programming assistance provided by Jason Libsch. No promises are made or implied. Your experience could be different from that described. Copies of these pages, beyond single pages for personal use, may not be made without the permission of Dr. Libsch.


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Q: Comparing the current and next element in a list of objects So I have a list of QTableWidgetItems via pyqt and I want to check if the rows of these elements are all in succession of each other, otherwise I would need to error-handle. I tried:
for i in list(selectedItems):
    if ((i+1).row - i.row) != 1:
        print("Selected Items are not succeeding each other")

And I tried to use itertools.cycle with no avail. Any leads?
Edit: Ok, so here is a bit more info. My first proposed solution will get me the error Message:
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'QTableWidgetItem' and 'int'

And when using a cycle I could no find a possibility to reach the 'QTableWidgetItem.row()' method.
What I want is a simple function that will check if the difference in rows stays at 1 for all the elements I have currently selected, otherwise it means there are items selected which have a "gap" between them which my code currently cannot handle.
When that case happens I will simply disable the grouping function until the selection falls within my criteria again.

A: # iterate through the list
for i in SelectedItems:
     # Use an if statement to check for difference between current
     # and previous item is 1
     if selectedItems[i-1] - i != 1:
        print("Selected Items are not succeeding each other")
        break  # stop if this happens in any two items

There are a bunch of things which will throw this off. But without access to the list/data-types I don't think I can put statements to handle them.

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Q: How can locate the element in the sub frame with nightwatch? for example,I try to locate the element in the webtour,see the html like this:

<frameset>
    <frame name="a"></frame>
    <frame name="b"><input name="login"/></frame>
</frameset>

and there is no id attribute,I try to use .frame(0).frame(1),but it didn't work,can somebody give me a little hint?Thanks

A: Nightwatch
With .frameParent you need to change focus on parent frame and then choose which frame you want to have focused:
this.testFrames = function (browser) {
  browser
    .frame(0) // first frame
    .frameParent()
    .frame(1) // second frame
    .frameParent()
}

Docs: https://nightwatchjs.org/api/frameParent.html
Now, to fill the input field inside second frame:
this.testInputFrame = function (browser) {
  browser
    .frame(1) // second frame
    .waitForElementVisible('input[name="login"]')
    .setValue('input[name="login"], 'user123')
    .frameParent()
}


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Antarcticland
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Fog catcher
Access to water has become a serious problem in the world and fog catchers can be the solution in many regions of the world
Fog catchers can be the solution where access to water has become a serious problem in many regions of the world.
It is essential to find and develop new sustainable ways of collecting water, such as fog catchers. In a context of rising temperatures due to global warming, desertification and water scarcity are on the rise. More than 2 billion people in the world lack access to basic water and sanitation services.
For this project it is necessary to develop new types of industrial meshes, suitable to improve water condensation and to create a group of international advisors to develop the project globally, in the regions suitable for this system.
What are fog catchers?
These are systems used to collect microscopic water droplets in the fog. The system consists of a group of panels, in the form of a mesh. The diameter of the holes through which the water is filtered is very small. The meshes are made of polypropylene yarns, although other materials can be used. They are then transformed into reusable water, both for irrigation and livestock activities and for human consumption. This mechanism has proven to be very useful, especially in places where there is a great lack of water.
How do fog catchers work?
The fog trap works in places where there is a large presence of fog. Fog is a geographical phenomenon that is more noticeable in high mountains and along the coasts. Experts define it as a mass of air, in which there are small water droplets, so light that they are held in the wind.
The fog catcher system is developed by meshes that are placed on metal supports that serve as a structure. The panels are placed in high spaces. During a night, one square meter of the panels could absorb between three and five liters of water; although in several regions of the world they have been able to capture up to 30 liters per square meter per day. However, the performance of the fog catcher system will depend on several factors, especially environmental factors such as dew point, air humidity and wind direction.
The microparticles of water are deposited on these panels. There they concentrate to form larger water droplets. Then, after reaching a certain weight, they fall due to gravity. These droplets reach collectors, which are placed under the panels. From these collectors they can go, through a system of canals, to fields to act as irrigation. The water can also be stored in tanks for human consumption.
How many types of fog catchers are there?
There are different types of fog catchers. The most common ones are composed of vertical structures. However, experts have presented other structures, such as an inverted pyramid and even high towers.
Fog-catcher technology is already used in several countries around the world. In Latin America, one of the first to take advantage of its benefits was Chile, especially to obtain water in the enormous Atacama Desert. Later, this invention spread to other countries that have suffered from droughts, such as Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Fog catchers can also be found in African nations such as South Africa, Yemen and Namibia. In Europe, Croatia and Spain have experience in the use of this technology.
Fog Catcher Project
Project sent by: Alejandro Ortega
Request: sponsor divulgation of the system
Status: in evaluation
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2Degrees has a brand new unlimited mobile plan, the only unlimited plan in NZ with free hotspotting.
The more people you have on the plan (Up to 4) The cheaper the plan is per person per month.
*Max speeds reduce to 1 Mbps after 40GB/mth per person & hotspotting speeds may be reduced further during periods of network congestion. Fair use policy applies.
Pros: If you use heaps of data and calls then this is probably the cheapest plan you'll get in NZ if you get a group of 4 people for it. Slows down only after 40gb per people and hotspotting is available too. Calls and Text includes Aussie.
Cons: Only one bill. 2Degrees may have limited network in some areas.
"Once you do hit 40GB, then your speed is throttled to a crummy 1 megabit/s until your next bill "
2D- > Max speeds reduce to 1 Mbps after 40GB per month, per person & hotspotting speeds may be reduced further during periods of network congestion.
VF -> Unlimited Data: Speeds will be reduced to a maximum of 1.2mbps once mobile data usage reaches 22GB on the Unlimited Open Term plan. Use of data through sharing, tethering or using your device as a hotspot is prohibited unless the Hotspot add-on has been purchased.
Come on. Credit when it's due. You are not really expecting to replace your unlimited fixed line fiber connection with a 40 dollar mobile plan are you?
But you need to watch almost 30 hours of 720p videos to use up 40GB, that's one hour per day on the phone, I think that's pretty excessive.
@Zyo: I see. thanks! sorry just technically challenged.
They do, it's just more expensive across two people.
I dont think we will see 40 dollar unlimited plans anytime soon though.
Soon, everyone will be on unlimited plan and they will charge you by the speed of the internet like what they do with fibre right now.
Now if someone could create a syndicate for individuals to share costs….
I don't have friend. What a bummer.
Spark is better if you're looking for a bundle deal or if you're using other services such as Spotify and Lightbox.
Spotify is included for up to 24 months ($14.99 per month) for one person and ½ price for the others.


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Archive: January 2006
On Redundancy
Redundancy is one of those words that, semantically at least, should exist apart from its prefix. Like overwhelmed. If you see a particularly beautiful sunset, you can be overwhelmed. But if the sunset is just mediocre, maybe you're just whelmed. Or if it's not very beautiful at all, maybe you're underwhelmed. Same with redundant. The word means 'more than enough', 'excessive', 'superfluous'. When you are 'made redundant,' you are quite literally rendered superfluous. But it seems like there should be a definition for 'dundant' as well; maybe it would be something like 'just about enough', 'more or less right', or even simply 'fluous' (sans super). If you're from Scotland and are just a little bit more than enough, then you could be wee-dundant.
When enough is enough was a major preoccupation of the Stoics. The Stoics have gotten a bad rap of late because people seem to think they advocated a cold, callous approach to life. When used as an adjective, 'stoic' is too often a synonym for emotionless, indifferent. The Stoics actually never urged people to forsake their feelings. What they did urge was a kind of pro-active resignation: Shit happens; sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn't; resistance is futile, so accept what has happened and then make the best of it. It was 'enough' for the Stoics to maintain an internal equanimity regardless of what shit was going down around them. As Epicurus said:
Nothing is sufficient for the man to whom the sufficient is too little.
Now into my fourth week of superfluity I've discovered there's more than enough to keep me busy. On Friday evenings, I've been taking my youngest son to choir practice. This was something I was never able to do before because I always worked late on Friday nights. I sit in the back of the church, marveling at how such rowdy boys can have such beautiful, ethereal voices. I think how lucky I am to be here listening to my son sing like an angel. I'm going to stop writing so much about losing my job now. That would be redundant. I'm going to write more about things like my son's choir practice. Overwhelming.
Make Your Own Aphorisms
Back in November, I was on the BBC Radio 4 programme Word of Mouth to talk about my history of the aphorism. On that show, writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen launched a competition for listeners to compose and send in their own aphorisms. This week, they had me back to judge the entries. Listeners sent in a lively and witty bunch of sayings. The short list and winner will be announced on the programme on Friday, Jan. 27 at 4:00 p.m. You can listen at any time, though, by going to the Word of Mouth site and clicking on "Listen again". To read what listeners have been saying about aphorisms, and to join the conversation, go to the Word of Mouth "Message board" in the site's right-hand navigation column.
The aphorism is probably the most accessible literary form ever invented. Anyone can write them, and everyone has a clutch of favorites. Among the aphorisms sent to me recently, my favorites are somewhat pastoral, including this one sent by Lyn, by an unknown author:
Life is easier when you plow around the stump
and this from Debra, whose grandfather used to say this while teaching her father how to cut wood:
Let the saw do the work.
Composing and sharing aphorisms is a popular pasttime. Art Carey, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, is a collector of sayings and recently published acolumn that contained lots of words of wisdom from his readers. Cape Cod Times staff reporter and syndicated columnist Sean Gonsalves did the same in one of his recent articles. He kindly references my book, but also stresses a point that I think is crucial: aphorisms are as much about doing as about reading. So check out these pieces—and start composing your own!
On Defying Gravity
A long time ago, in a place that now seems very far away, I was in a relationship with a single mother who had a six-year-old son. Her son was going to spend a few weeks in the summer with his father, and I went with her to the airport to see him off. The boy was very excited to be travelling on his own, so there was a kind of festive atmosphere at the gate. When the flight attendant came to escort the boy to the plane, though, his mother started to cry. As the boy walked away down the tunnel, I put my arms around her to comfort her. As I did so, one of her tears fell on my wrist. I was shocked to realize then that I had never felt another person's tears before, and that they were warm.
Not long after that, the relationship ended. She lived just a few blocks from me, and for a long time I avoided going anywhere near her flat. Places acquire their own emotional gravity as a result of what we experience there, and every time I got near her place I felt dragged back into memories and feelings I preferred not to think about. It was the psychological equivalent of space flight: I had to burn a lot of fuel to escape the pull of that place; if I didn't, I knew that I would crash and burn.It's always been that way for me. To this day, there are places in the neighborhood where I grew up that fill me with depression and despair. Visits to my old university, on the other hand, are always happy occasions. Lately, I avoid travelling to the place where I used to work; the shock of redundancy is still a little too close for comfort. A few years ago, as part of my research for my history of the aphorism, I visited Walden Pond for the first time, the place where Henry David Thoreau wrote a book that changed my life when I first read it as a teenager. I had mixed feelings about going. The place existed in my mind as a kind of sacred shrine, and I was wary of being disappointed when I actually got there. As I stood on the spot where Thoreau's cabin stood, now marked by a pile of stones brought by pilgrims like myself, I wept.
The gravitational pull of places hasn't lessened over the years as much as my ability to keep my distance has increased. That's a source of both sorrow and consolation. Like Benjamin Franklin wrote:
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
After the Funeral
Telomeres—they are the fraying shoelaces of life, its slowly sputtering fuse. Located on the tips of our chromosomes, telomeres are little bits of genetic material that play a key role in cell division, allowing new blood, bone, skin and other types of cells to reproduce. Trouble is, every time a cell divides to make more of itself, its telomeres become shorter. Once they become too short, that cell begins to fail. The telomeres' gradual unravelling may explain why we age, become sick and die.
That's what was going through my head in the airport on the way back from the funeral, when my three-and-a-half-year-old daughter asked why Uncle Nico was "in the box." Because he died, I said. Why? she asked. Because he was old and his heart got sick, I answered. Sickness is something my daughter understands, but she associates it mainly with vomiting since that's what usually happens when she gets the stomach bug that sweeps through the school system with every change of season. So she ran over to the little boy she had befriended in the lounge and loudly informed him that, "Uncle Nico died coz he was puking and that's why he's in the box."The next thing she wanted to know, though, was when Uncle Nico would be getting out of the box. Ah, I said, he won't be getting out of the box. Why? she asked. Because he died, I said. But where did he go? she asked. I didn't have an answer to that, and I didn't want to invoke a religious explanation. It's odd the fictions I'm willing to perpetuate. I have no problem pretending to my children that Santa Claus exists, but somehow at that moment I couldn't get the words 'He's in heaven' across my lips. I'm happy for my kids to believe in Father Christmas but don't want them thinking there is another father whom they'll meet in the afterlife. Finally, I came up with an analogy that worked. The box is like an airplane, I said. When you die, you get in the box and it takes you on a trip. No one knows where you go, and you never come back. That seemed to satisfy her, or maybe she just got bored, because she suddenly ran off to play with her friend.
Francis Bacon was a poignant observer of the parent-child relationship:
Children sweeten labours; but they make misfortunes more bitter.
There is definitely nothing sweeter than seeing my daughter's face as she rushes into my arms when I come home from work; when I used to come home from work, that is. That always made the day's travails more than worth it. But there's also nothing more bitter than the thought of her suffering because of something I did or something that happened to me. The biggest fear I have about joblessness is utterly, frighteningly primal: How will I provide for my kids? Waiting for the plane, I watched my daughter racing around the lounge, knowing that our telomeres were flaking away like the ash at the end of a cigarette. What better, more bittersweet thing can I do than bask in that faint but wonderful glow?
Deaths and Entrances
People instinctively resort to aphorisms when they're trying to cheer you up or comfort you. After I told friends that I had lost my job, a lot of people lifted my spirits by quoting a variation on the theme of, 'When one door closes, another one opens.' I was amazed at how that saying has embedded itself in so many different minds, and it made me think of an aphorism written by a friend of mine:
"Every death has a door if you can dance."
Losing your job unexpectedly, like any major life transition, is a kind of death. A part of your life is irrevocably gone, and you yourself are gone from the working lives of your colleagues. The process of coming to terms with unemployment is also like bereavement: shock, disbelief, anger, grief, acceptance. The link was enhanced for me when, just a few days after I lost my job, I heard that a mentor of mine—the man who had pointed me in the direction of my first job in journalism, in fact—had died suddenly. He suffered a heart attack while out riding his bike, and that was it. How weird, I thought, that the man who helped me get my first journalistic job should pass away just as I lost the best journalistic job I ever had. I felt shocked, sad, forlorn. I'll never have the benefit of his advice again.
But I can imagine exactly what he would have said. He would have sat me down in a comfortable corner, rubbed his hands together as if he was about to enjoy a sumptuous meal, and then peppered me with questions about what happened, what I thought about it, and what I intended to do next. He would have had a thousand different ideas and suggestions and a list of names and phone numbers to go with them. He would have said that the occasional professional death is no bad thing. Mourn if you must, but keep dancing—and don't wait too long before starting on your next incarnation. Sometimes, you need a door slammed in your face before you can hear opportunity knock.


If a thorough termite inspection reveals an infestation of termites in your home, then you will soon be wondering how to get rid of them.
While the treatment that you choose will vary depending on the severity of the infection, you will need to know the most common removal methods. That way, you will be sure to go with the best treatment option for you.
Your instinct will probably be to hire a professional termite control company. However, once you start receiving price quotes, you may want to look at do-it-yourself removal treatments. If you know the signs of terminate damage and catch the infestation early, then you may be able to rid the termites inexpensively yourself. You do not need to get overwhelmed when deciding how to get rid of the termites in your home. You just need to know the most common DIY removal methods and how you can apply them yourself to your home.
One of the strongest and more effective methods to get rid of termites in your home is by using a liquid termiticide. A liquid termiticide can not only act as a removal but also as a preventative treatment. It is virtually undetectable to termites and is applied to the exterior of your home. It can also be used around any wood structures along the exterior of your house such as piles of wood, woodshed, and tree stumps. When you apply liquid termiticide, it can last several years. If you hire a professional termite control company, then the chances are high that they will use this removal method to treat your home.
When applying liquid termiticide to the soil surrounding the foundation of your home, you create a barrier. That way, upon contact, the termites will not be able to penetrate your home without contracting the pesticide. Liquid termiticide can also help kill termite colonies already inside your home. If termites crossing into your home are exposed to the exterior liquid termiticide, then they will carry the pesticide into your home and to the existing termite colonies.
If applying a liquid termiticide solution seems too invasive or if you do not have that severe of a termite problem, then you may want to opt for poisoned termite baits. Professional pest control companies also use them to treat termite infestations. Not only do they cost less than liquid termiticide solutions, but they are also less time-consuming to apply. Applying poisoned bait is beneficial if you do not want to spray the outside of your home with heavy pesticides.
Like liquid barrier termiticide, you apply poisoned baits to the perimeter of your home. When the baits are penetrated, stakes pop up from the trap, notifying you that your bait system is activated. After termites infiltrate the bait, they bring the poison back to the termite colonies which spread among the termites.
When you apply liquid barrier termiticides and poisoned termite baits, you do so to the exterior of your home. Then, the contaminated termites bring the poison into your home and spread it among the other termites, which ultimately kills them all. If you want to apply a direct termite solution to the inside of your home, then you should look into chemical treatments. One treatment can last up to a month, and it is a common solution applied by professional pest control companies.
If there are signs that you have termites in the home, then you will need to eliminate them right away. While sprays are inexpensive and easy to apply, they may not kill an entire colony of termites. Therefore, you will have to use the treatment more than once and with frequency.
If you are looking for a solution that is not a pesticide and is not a "natural" solution, then you should look into borax. Borax, which is a salt from boric acid, is commonly used to get rid of the termites in the home. It is a white powdery substance with colorless crystals, and you can often find borax in your laundry and household cleaners. Borax may not be a natural termite removal remedy, but it is lower in toxicity compared to the three above removal methods.
Borax acts as a poison to termites because when consumed, it interferes with their digestion, which leads to their death. However, it can take up to a week after congestion for the poison to kill the termites. During that time, your home can be exposed to more termites.
If you are sensitive to exposing your family to pesticides, then you may be wondering if there is a natural way to get rid of the termites in your home. If your termite problem is not classified as severe or you are looking for preventative methods, then you may benefit from natural termite removal methods. However, pesticides and chemicals found in the above removal methods are extremely effective and will most likely need to be used if your termite problem is severe. Therefore, natural removal methods will not rid your home of termites if you have a serious infestation.
For a natural solution to rid your home of termites, you can turn to nematodes. Nematodes are a type of parasitic worm that termites enjoy eating. Once consumed, they take over the termites' bodies and feed on them, ultimately killing them. While harmful to termites and other insects, nematodes do not have any effect on humans.
As much as you may not want to seek professional help, at times, you may have no choice. Maybe your DIY remedies only worked for a short period or you realize that the termite infestation in your home is greater than initially expected. No matter the reason, when you seek professional help, be sure to choose a reputable company. Read reviews online and ask for price quotes from several different companies. Professional pest control companies are experts in ridding termites from homes. While expensive, they will get the job done right the first time around.


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How does the problem affect Chatham County?
Growing heroin presence, youth affinity for benzos top list of concerns
By Zachary Horner
(Editor's note: this is the third of a five-part series about Chatham County's response to the opioid crisis.)
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GOLDSTON — On April 4, a short documentary was shown to the small crowd gathered in the Goldston Town Hall.
It was called "Kids," and it looked at three teenagers, either Northwood students or recent graduates, who died from opioid or related overdoses in between 2016 and 2017 — Zafer Estill, Boone Cummins and Lara Summers.
The short film also featured interviews with family members about their lives.
Cummins' mother Julie spoke after the documentary played and told his story. Boone was just one day away from going to rehab, to finding some help for his addiction, when he died of an overdose related to Xanax.
The effect of opioids on Chatham County can perhaps be found most visibly at the high school level, but fear among law enforcement and community members is that it could spread further in the future without education.
Benzos and opioids
While Chatham's youth are partaking in opioid abuse, the No. 1 concern for some parents and the school system as a whole are "benzos."
Short for benzodiazepines, benzos are sedatives usually prescribed for anxiety or insomnia. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, benzos "work to calm or sedate a person" by raising the level of a neurotransmitter in the brain. Examples of benzos include Valium, Xanax and Klonopin. NIDA adds that more than 30 percent of opioid-involved overdoses also include benzos and that most people prescribed opioids have been prescribed benzos concurrently. The effect has been so drastic that the CDC issued new guidelines for opioid prescribing in 2016 recommending separating the prescriptions, if necessary.
Rob Schooley is the School Health, Physical Education and Wellness Insturcional Program Facilitator for Chatham County Schools. He said that many students are hearing about medicines like Xanax from TV shows and commercials and get interested.
"But it's been overshadowed by the opioid epidemic," Schooley said. "Withdrawal from benzos is actually more dangerous."
Julie Cummins said at April's opioid event in Goldston that many kids don't get scared by Xanax and similar medicines.
"They seem to have a decent understanding, at least when they're starting out, that oxycontins (and other opioids), 'That stuff will kill me,'" Cummins said. "But Xanax is in every song that kids hear on the radio, it's in every fun teenage movie that they go to see in the movies. It's around us all the time."
She added that some pills are made to look like Xanax but have fentanyl, a dangerous and sometimes deadly opioid, in them.
"These are prescriptions and they are very dangerous," she said. "These are not things you're supposed to be on long-term."
A heroin problem
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control show that opioid prescriptions are going down, in the country, state and county. But law enforcement officials fear the next wave: heroin.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the number of people dying nationwide from overdoses involving heroin has risen from 2,399 in 2007 to 15,482 in 2017. The agency added that "the increase in deaths involving heroin is driven by the use of fentanyl." The Drug Policy Alliance says roughly 4.9 million people in the U.S. reported using heroin at least once in their lifetime.
Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid, derived from morphine, that was created in 1874 and first released as an over-the-counter drug in 1895 as a cough suppressant. But the addictive nature of the drug led to its ban in 1924.
The 2018 Chatham County Community Assessment, a project of the Chatham County Health Department and Chatham Health Alliance, reported that 1.7 percent of county residents said they had a friend or family member who used heroin at least once in the last 12 months. Of Chatham County students, there was no specific statistic on heroin use, but 27.2 percent of high schoolers said they had "offered, sold or given an illegal drug on school property in the past 12 months" in a 2017 survey, along with 5.7 percent of middle schoolers.
Since heroin has many of the same qualities as opioids, law enforcement officials like county Sheriff Mike Roberson said it could be the next big problem in Chatham, as nearby communities like Sanford and Durham are already struggling. The Lee County Sheriff's Office reported arrests of six individuals on five occasions in March for heroin possession within the county and at least one more in April, and in February, ABC11 reported that six people were arrested by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Carrboro and Chapel Hill police departments as part of a heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring bust.
"We have heroin here, but it's not to the extent it could be if we don't get on this issue," Roberson said at the Goldston event.
Sgt. Ronnie Miller from the Chatham County Sheriff's Office said nearly all of the heroin in the county has fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50-100 times more powerful than morphine, in it.
"Once these pills get hard to find, (people) may turn to heroin," Miller said. "A percentage of those people will turn to heroin, and we have to think about that."
Getting needed help
Substance abuse and mental health counseling are often linked. Layton Long, Chatham's public health director, made the connection at the meeting in Goldston.
"People do not know in the community where to direct people for mental health services," Long said. "It's important for people like yourselves to come out and learn about it so you can communicate it to the people you connect with."
County leaders have expressed concerns in recent years over access to healthcare as a barrier for the county's well-being in general. The CCCA listed "access to comprehensive health services" as the "top issue affecting Chatham County" and the "seventh-leading issue affecting quality of life for Chatham residents."
Just 39.5 percent of residents surveyed said they "know where to access mental health services." Out of the 14.2 percent of residents who wanted substance abuse treatment in the past five years, 85.3 percent got the help they sought.
For some, treatment can be the different between life and death. Anna Stanley, program director at Chatham Recovery, said any addiction to any drug is usually not the only issue facing someone, and that her organization places a lot of focus on mental health counseling.
"Most of those addicted are not addicted in a vacuum," Stanley said. "We think it's really important to treat the whole person."
Long said that treatment is an option for people, but it's expensive and "there's not enough money" out there for it.
"But you can come out on the other side with a positive outcome," he said. "If you're not able to get into treatment, you're not getting cured. If you're not able to stay in treatment, you're not getting cured."
COMING NEXT WEEK: What is Chatham County doing to try to combat the opioid epidemic? For most, it's about education and awareness. Read about that and more in next week's News + Record.
Reach Reporter Zachary Horner by email at zhorner@chathamnr.com or on Twitter at @ZachHornerCNR.
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The amount and arrangement of the proteins and of viruses determine their size and shape. The nucleic acid and proteins of each class of viruses assemble themselves into a structure called a , or nucleocapsid. Some viruses have more than one layer of protein surrounding the nucleic acid; still others have a membrane (called an envelope), derived from the membrane of the host cell, that surrounds the nucleocapsid core. Penetrating the membrane are additional proteins that determine the specificity of the virus to host cells. The protein and nucleic acid constituents have properties unique for each class of virus; when assembled, they determine the size and shape of the virus for that specific class. The genomes of Mimiviruses and Pandoraviruses, which are some of the largest known viruses, range from 1 to 2.5 Mb (1 Mb = 1, 000, 000 base pairs of DNA).
Most viruses vary in diameter from 20 nanometres (nm; 0.0000008 inch) to 250–400 nm; the largest, however, measure about 500 nm in diameter and are about 700–1, 000 nm in length. Only the largest and most complex viruses can be seen under the light microscope at the highest resolution. Any determination of the size of a virus also must take into account its shape, since different classes of viruses have distinctive shapes.
Shapes of viruses are predominantly of two kinds: rods, or filaments, so called because of the linear array of the nucleic acid and the protein subunits; and spheres, which are actually 20-sided (icosahedral) polygons. Most plant viruses are small and are either filaments or polygons, as are many bacterial viruses. The larger and more-complex bacteriophages, however, contain as their genetic information double-stranded DNA and combine both filamentous and polygonal shapes. The classic T4 bacteriophage is composed of a polygonal head, which contains the DNA genome and a special-function rod-shaped tail of long fibres. Structures such as these are unique to the bacteriophages.
Animal viruses exhibit extreme variation in size and shape. The smallest animal viruses belong to the families and and measure about 20 nm and about 30 nm in diameter, respectively. Viruses of these two families are icosahedrons and contain nucleic acids with limited genetic information. Viruses of the family are about 250 to 400 nm in their longest dimension, and they are neither polygons nor filaments. Poxviruses are structurally more complex than simple , despite their close resemblance. Animal viruses that have rod-shaped (helical) nucleocapsids are those enclosed in an envelope; these viruses are found in the families , , Coronaviridae, and . Not all enveloped viruses contain helical nucleocapsids, however; those of the families Herpesviridae, , and have polygonal nucleocapsids. Most enveloped viruses appear to be spherical, although the rhabdoviruses are elongated cylinders.
The criteria used for classifying viruses into families and genera are primarily based on three structural considerations: (1) the type and size of their nucleic acid, (2) the shape and size of the capsids, and (3) the presence of a lipid envelope, derived from the host cell, surrounding the viral nucleocapsid.
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As is true in all forms of life, the of each virus encodes the genetic information for the synthesis of all . In almost all free-living organisms, the genetic information is in the form of double-stranded DNA arranged as a spiral lattice joined at the bases along the length of the molecule (a double helix). In viruses, however, genetic information can come in a variety of forms, including single-stranded or double-stranded DNA or RNA.
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Ten chefs. Ten courses. Ten cuisines. This week, the Micronesian Chefs' Association will be hosting "Guam's Top Chef's Table," a fundraising event celebrating fine wine, fine dining and a fine cause.
According to Lotte Chefs Pete Dizon and Jasmine Nadres, tomorrow night will be the island's first ten-course dinner gala. Similar events in the past typically feature around five courses, explained Nadres.
Dizon, Lotte Hotel Guam's executive sous chef, described the event further: "It's a collaboration of ten chefs who will feature ten culinary wonders of the world. This event will showcase the talent and passion of each chef. This kind of event is an opportunity to strengthen the industry in culinary excellence and camaraderie of the island chefs. Even if we're on a small island, we can excel in the culinary industry."
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On top of the unbeatable quality and quantity of the food, the creativity of Guam's chefs will also be on display. Nadres, Lotte junior sous chef, explained that each of the ten chefs will tackle the cuisine of a different country, including Spain, Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. Local favorites from Guam and the Philippines will be featured as well.
Dizon and his team, which includes Nadres, will be up first. Choosing from a lottery, Team Lotte will need to incorporate lobster into an Iceland-inspired dish. Rather than being fazed by the novelty of the Nordic country, Chef Pete is very excited. In fact, the executive sous chef used to work for a cruise line and was quite versed in the exotic delicacies of the North Atlantic, including a fermented shark dish that "smells like ammonia" and a type of deli meat made from animal blood.
Dizon said he won't be making either of these Nordic specialties during the Top Chef's Table. Drawing from the glacial landscape of the European island, Team Lotte will be putting together a cold lobster terrine. Then, instead of using animal blood, Chef Pete will be using squid ink to recreate the Icelandic cold cut.
For non-foodies, the show will be visually and acoustically pleasing, as well as educational. On top of creating an internationally inspired dish with a randomly assigned choice of protein, each culinary team will also be giving a little presentation about their creative process. In addition, they had to choose an accompanying soundtrack and background visuals to play during their live plating.
The MCA will use the proceeds to foster Guam's next generation of culinary heavy hitters. Dizon, who was elected to MCA's Board of Directors just last week, says the organization works year-round to support the industry's up-and-comers, especially so they can participate in national and international competitions. Nadres is herself a shining example of MCA's hard work and dedication, having begun her culinary journey with Simon Sanchez High School's ProStart program, a joint initiative between the Guam Community College and certain public high schools, and had successfully competed in overseas competitions. She is now the junior sous chef at Lotte and a member of MCA.
According to Nadres, the organization is expecting around 200 people to attend the dining experience. If all goes well, Dizon said MCA will continue creating similar galas in the future.
Tickets are currently on sale at $200 per person and can be purchased at International Distributors in Barrigada, or at Meskla Chamoru Fusion Bistro along Marine Corps Drive.


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Fire union chief branded 'mole'
A SENIOR fire officer has resigned from a national union post after being accused of being a management mole.
The fire brigade says police have now been called in to investigate whether those who exposed Mossley-based Station Officer Paul Taylor committed a criminal offence by accessing his e-mail and distributing printouts to firemen throughout the area.
The messages reveal how Mr Taylor, who was a member of the Officers' National Committee of the Fire Brigades Union, had been tipping off Greater Manchester's County Fire Officer Barry Dixon about union policy for months.
One e-mail included a warning that the FBU is about to publish a damning cartoon of Mr Dixon in an edition of their national magazine 'Firefighter' and advised him to take action to defend himself.
In the cartoon, which is published on the front cover of the magazine tomorrow (Thursday), Mr Dixon is portrayed as a snake with hypnotic eyes.
The cartoon is being published on the front of a 12-page special Greater Manchester edition of the magazine criticising Mr Dixon for carrying out a review of the brigade which recommends sweeping savings to tackle a £5m budget deficit.
The row comes days after the threat of a national firemen's strike was raised after pay talks broke down. After the e-mails to Mr Dixon were revealed, Mr Taylor resigned his position on the union's Officers' National Committee.
Mr Taylor had access to union information through his role on committee and his close friendship with Bob Pounder, brigade secretary of the FBU in Greater Manchester.
The two went to each other's homes for meals, they regularly met for drinks in pubs and worked together on union strategy.
Mr Pounder told manchesteronline: "I feel like something has just crawled over me. I feel contaminated. I feel like I've been abused.
"I am profoundly disappointed. This man appeared to be a great friend of mine. He is now under investigation by the union with a view to being disciplined.
"With regard to the Chief's role in this, I am aware that a lot of firefighters are calling for his resignation and that is something I wholeheartedly agree with."
Commenting on the snake cartoon, Mr Pounder added: "Before it went to the printers, I showed Paul Taylor the cartoon.
"He laughed and said he couldn't wait for it to hit the doormats of Greater Manchester's firefighters."
In one e-mail which Mr Taylor sent to Mr Dixon, he warns him about the cartoon. He says: "The 'Firefighter' special I told you about will pose a severe difficulty if it is not managed appropriately. Unlike other initiatives, this one is visual, personal and has the potential for lasting impact."
Today Mr Taylor said he had 'no regrets' over his actions.
"Barry Dixon is a guy that is trying to change the organisation and trying to get suggestions from the shop floor to lead us into the 21st century. If the union, led by Bob Pounder, don't want to go into the 21st century, so be it."
Mr Dixon was unavailable for comment as he was travelling to a meeting in London, but his deputy Tony Proctor told manchesteronline: "Mr Dixon is very disappointed.
"We regard this cartoon as a very serious matter and will be giving a more detailed response later. We do not believe that the FBU are carrying the support of all the firefighters in Greater Manchester.
"Talks are taking place at a very high level to prepare a response to this matter.''
Fire chiefs insist the dispute is a reaction by the union, which does not like Mr Dixon's open door policy, where staff can speak directly to him.
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The forces that align against poor, mistreated Coney Island try to appear forward-thinking in this flavorful, spunky but ultimately sad documentary. They say they're fighting for Coney, but the movie's point of view — shared by many who mourn the disrespect for much of New York's character — is that the personality of this iconic, special place is being sacrificed for profit. Thor Equities, Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council (and its speaker, Christine Quinn), aides, officials and architects all come off sounding hollow as they talk of their dreams for the boardwalk area.
But what they're missing, director Amy Nicholson posits, is that Coney's spirit has always been untamable. It doesn't need a Gap, Duane Reade and Williams-Sonoma (as one clueless pencil-pusher says). What it needs is protection, which never arrives. And so the famous Zipper ride — as well as Astroland, the batting cages, countless family traditions, genuine soul and onetime zoning laws — are bulldozed over for a pipe dream of being a tourist magnet. "Zipper" captures the erasing of one of New York's most unique stamps by cartoon businesspeople with dollar signs for eyeballs.


Manipur Tribal Affairs & Hills and Fisheries Minister N Kayisii inspected Thonglang in Kangpokpi district which falls under his constituency Tadubi, to take stock of the situation post the devastating landslide that occurred in the village last week.
Minister Kayisii was accompanied by Chairman and ex-chairman of Thonglang Village Council, local Member of District Council, church leaders and villagers during the day's visit.
According to official sources available here, the minister soon after his arrival at the village conducted a spot inspection of the damage caused by the landslide. Interacting with the villagers, he encouraged the villagers to plant more trees to maintain the ecological balance in the area. While extending some relief materials, he assured that CGI sheets would be provided to the affected households.
Expressing concern over the poor connectivity in the village, especially the road condition, mobile and power connectivity, Kayisii also assured that the issues would be addressed to bring development in the area. He further expressed that he would put more efforts to bring closer ties with the locals in the coming days.
The devastating landslide damaged six dwelling houses including a church building and the office building of Thonglang Youth Club last week. Although there was infrastructural damage caused by the landslide, there was no report of human casualty. The landslide also damaged a stretch of a State highway at Thonglang village – IT Road preventing vehicular movement at the road stretch.
Multiple crack lines are clearly visible at a spot on the road.
According to villagers, Thonglang village-IT Road is the lifeline for more than 200 villages.
With the lifeline being cut off, goods and essential commodities have been transported through Thonglang-Senapati Road by taking a bypass through a steep inter-village road.
Incidentally, a culvert and a road stretch along Thonglang-Senapati road were also damaged due to the landslide. Villagers also expressed that constructing a side drain along with a retaining wall may avert landslide to recur.


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Hollywood, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2021) – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., ranked third worldwide in ticket sales for theatre venues in 2021 according to Pollstar Magazine. The state-of-the-art theatre exponentially grew its entertainment lineup in 2021 with headlining acts such as Eric Clapton, Dave Chappelle, Guns N'…
Hard Rock International Announces Agreement to Purchase The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
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Hard Rock Kicks Off Construction Plans for its Temporary Casino in Bristol, Virginia
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock International, owner of one of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands, announces that all Hard Rock Cafes in North America will honor military service members this Veterans Day with a free original Legendary® Steak Burger topped with applewood bacon, cheddar cheese, a crispy onion ring, leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato. The free…
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Hard Rock Hotel New York To Take Center Stage Spring 2022
Featured News, Hotel News, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon November 10, 2021
Hard Rock Hotels ® Offers First Look of Flagship Property Featuring Showstopping Entertainment Venues, Innovative Culinary Concepts and Immersive Experiences NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel New York is nearing completion in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and now accepting reservations for its official debut in April 2022 and beyond. Gracing the…
Hard Rock Hotels® Announces Plans For Hard Rock Hotel Marbella
Hard Rock News, Hotel News, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon November 8, 2021
The Global Hospitality and Entertainment Brand Reveals Renovations are Underway for the New Hotel HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock Hotels today announced plans for the new Hard Rock Hotel Marbella located in the heart of Puerto Banús in Costa del Sol, Spain. Previously the Andalucía Plaza Hotel, the property is undergoing a complete transformation to…
Hard Rock Hotels Set The Stage For Unforgettable Love Stories
Hotel News, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon November 5, 2021
"Love Hard, Play Hard" Contest offers 50 couples a unique all-inclusive getaway HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Couples ready to express their love will find the perfect stage at Hard Rock Hotels. From weddings to honeymoons to anniversaries and everything in between, Hard Rock is about celebrating love to the fullest. As engagement season approaches and…
Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen to be next AGA Board Chairman
Casino News, Gaming, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon November 4, 2021
AGA Board elects Allen to two-year term beginning January 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen as the association's next chairman. The AGA board of directors elected Allen to succeed Aristocrat Technologies CEO Trevor Croker, who has served as AGA chairman since…
Seminole Tribe of Florida Signs Agreements with Five Pari-Mutuels In Preparation for Hard Rock Sportsbook Mobile App Launch in Florida
Casino News, Gaming, Hard Rock News, Press ReleasesBy Brett Lyons October 29, 2021
Partnership Highlights Initial Success of Seminole Gaming Compact HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 28, 2021 – Five Florida pari-mutuels have entered into marketing agreements with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in preparation for the launch of sports betting in the state. News of the pari-mutuel agreements is among the highlights of a Gaming Compact news update to the…
Hard Rock International Honors Hip-Hop History This November
Cafe News, Hard Rock News, Hotel News, Press Releases, REVERB, Rock ShopBy Rick Lyon October 25, 2021
Properties Across the Globe Celebrate the Inaugural Hip-Hop History Month HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In July, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to name November Hip-Hop History Month. Hard Rock International announced today that in honor of the inaugural Hip-Hop History Month this November, all company divisions including Hard Rock Cafes, Hotels and Casinos…
The Rolling Stones Will Bring The "No Filter" Tour to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m.
Featured News, Hard Rock NewsBy Rick Lyon October 14, 2021
Tickets On Sale Monday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary rockers The Rolling Stones will close out their successful and critically acclaimed "No Filter" tour at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. The show at Hard Rock Live will be The Rolling Stones'…
Hard Rock International Tops Forbes Best-In-State Employers 2021 List in New Jersey and Florida
Hard Rock News, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon September 23, 2021
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes has distinguished Hard Rock International among America's Best Employers by State, ranking #1 employer out of 90 companies in the state of New Jersey and ranking #2 out of 100 companies in Florida. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the annual list by surveying 80,000 Americans working for businesses…
Hard Rock International Announces Its 22nd Annual PINKTOBER® Campaign In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness And Research
Hard Rock Heals Foundation, Hard Rock Heals News, Hard Rock News, Philanthropy, Pinktober, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon September 20, 2021
Hard Rock to Honor the Month by Hosting Events and Offering Breast Cancer Fighters and Survivors Free Stays at All-Inclusive Resorts HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock International announced today its continued support for breast cancer awareness and research with its 22nd annual PINKTOBER campaign taking place throughout the month of October. Through the Hard Rock…
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Donates $500,000 to Tampa Bay Charities
Hard Rock News, Philanthropy, Press ReleasesBy Rick Lyon September 10, 2021
Commemorates Hard Rock International's 50th Anniversary TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donated a total of $500,000 to a group of Tampa Bay charities today, which helped commemorate Hard Rock International's 50th anniversary. Seminole Hard Rock Tampa President, Steve Bonner, announces $10,000 to 50 local Tampa Bay charities. The 50 area charities receiving $10,000 each during a…