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OHSU Primate Center scientists develop gene therapy method to prevent some inherited diseases
PORTLAND, Ore — Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) believe they have developed one of the first forms of genetic therapy — a therapy aimed at preventing serious diseases in unborn children. Specifically, the therapy would combat inherited diseases passed on from mothers to their children through mutated DNA in cell mitochondria. The research is published in the Aug. 26 advance online edition of the journal Nature and will appear in a print edition of the journal at a later date.
"We believe this discovery in nonhuman primates can rapidly be translated into human therapies aimed at preventing inherited disorders passed from mothers to their children through the mitochondrial DNA, such as certain forms of cancer, diabetes, infertility, myopathies and neurodegenerative diseases," explained Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., an associate scientist in the Division of Reproductive Sciences at ONPRC, the Oregon Stem Cell Center and the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Molecular & Medical Genetics of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). "Currently there are 150 known diseases caused by mutations of the mitochondrial DNA, and approximately 1 out of every 200 children is born with mitochondrial mutations."
Mitochondria are structures that are found in all cells that provide energy for cell growth and metabolism, which is why they are often called the cell's "power plant." The structures produce energy to power each individual cell. Mitochondria also carry their own genetic material.
When an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell during reproduction, the embryo almost exclusively inherits the maternal mitochondria present in the egg. This means that any disease-causing genetic mutations that a mother carries in her mitochondrial DNA can be passed on to her offspring. The method developed by OHSU researchers transfers the mother's chromosomes to a donated egg that has had its chromosomes removed, but which has healthy mitochondria, thereby preventing the disease from being passed on to one's offspring.
Here is how the OHSU researchers' method works: Scientists collected groups of unfertilized eggs from two female rhesus macaque monkeys (monkeys A and B). They then removed the chromosomes, which contain the genes found in the cell nucleus, from the eggs of monkey B, and then transplanted the nuclear genes from the eggs of monkey A into the eggs of monkey B. Then the eggs from monkey B, which now contained their own mitochondria but monkey A's nuclear genes, were fertilized. The fertilized eggs developed into embryos that were implanted in surrogate monkeys.
The initial implantation of two embryos resulted in the birth of healthy twin monkeys, nicknamed "Mito" and "Tracker" (in reference to the procedure used for imaging of mitochondria). These monkeys are the world's first animals derived by spindle transfer.
Follow-up testing showed that there was little to no trace of cross-animal mitochondrial transfer using this procedure. This demonstrates that the researchers were successful in isolating nuclear genetic material from mitochondrial genetic material during the transfer process.
"In theory, this research has demonstrated that it is possible to use this therapy in mothers carrying mitochondrial DNA diseases so that we can prevent those diseases from being passed on to their offspring," added Mitalipov. "We believe that with the proper governmental approvals, our work can rapidly be translated into clinical trials for humans, and, eventually, approved therapies."
"This breakthrough is an excellent example of how OHSU's research findings can often be rapidly translated into health therapies that benefit residents of our state and the country as a whole," said Dr. Joe Robertson, M.D., M.B.A., president of OHSU.
The research was funded by the Oregon National Primate Research Center, the Oregon Stem Cell Center; and the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, both components of the National Institutes of Health.
About ONPRC
The ONPRC is a registered research institution, inspected regularly by the United States Department of Agriculture. It operates in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and has an assurance of regulatory compliance on file with the National Institutes of Health. The ONPRC also participates in the voluntary accreditation program overseen by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
About OHSU
Oregon Health & Science University is the state's only health and research university and Oregon's only academic health center. OHSU is Portland's largest employer and the fourth largest in Oregon (excluding government). OHSU's size contributes to its ability to provide many services and community support activities not found anywhere else in the state. It serves patients from every corner of the state, and is a conduit for learning for more than 3,400 students and trainees. OHSU is the source of more than 200 community outreach programs that bring health and education services to every county in the state.
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Ayrton Senna's Last Kart
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Ben Branch January 15, 2015
Reading time: about 1 minute | Written by Ben Branch | January 15th 2015
This is Ayrton Senna's last go kart, upon completing his final race he moved into Formula Ford 1600 racing full-time and never returned to the kart track other than for charity events. The kart is a 1981 DAP from Italy, Angelo Parrilla (the founder of DAP) recalled meeting the young Senna in the late 1970s:
"33 years ago a young Brazillian called at our factory in Milan saying that he wanted to drive for us and win the world title. We already had Terry Fullerton, who I regarded as the world's best at that time. However, I gave him a try out on the circuit at Parma and within five laps he had equalled Terry's times despite never having driven Parma before, used a DAP frame or engine, a slide carb or Bridgestone tyres. Of course, we signed him up straight away."
Many consider Ayrton Senna to be one of the most naturally gifted drivers of all time and his abilities in both wet and changing conditions were supreme, so it's interesting to note that he always referenced his kart racing background as the place where he established the fundamental skills needed in the highest levels of motorsport.
Senna's kart was purchased right after its final race by a private collector from Angelo Parilla (for whom the company was named, DAP is an acronym of Di Angelo Parrilla), it remained in private ownership for decades and has only acquired 2 hours of usage since '81.
The kart is currently being offered for sale at the prestigious Bonhams Les Grandes Marques Du Monde Au Grand Palais Auction on the 5th of February 2015 and surprisingly the kart is estimated to be almost affordable, with a suggested hammer-price of between €24,000 and €28,000.
Click here to read more via Bonhams.
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Published by Ben Branch - January 15th 2015
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These fairway metals have the CG positioned low and to the back of the clubhead for improved ball-speed and accuracy. The shallow face is intended to produce in ideal amount of spin for long distance. The standard shaft is a Ping ULT 210F in graphite, available in five flex with C7 swingweight.
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Most parents put a huge amount of stress on themselves wondering "am I doing this parenting thing right?". It seems like a natural part of parenting, the self-doubt. None of us want our kids to turn out to be complete idiots or rejects, so we do the best we can to raise them "right". But the questioning is never-ending. Throw in the alternative boating lifestyle we have chosen for our little ones, and now not only are we constantly questioning our choices, but so is the outside world. "Isn't what your doing TO your children selfish?" "Shouldn't they be in school, or around more children?" At my weaker moments I add the "outsiders" questioning into my self-doubt.
And then comes homeschooling. Now, not only are we shaping who are children are as individuals, but we are also taking on their education! This is a lot of pressure! Even more questioning! For myself, with all this questioning and educational pressure, I feel a lot of weight resting on my shoulders (I mean, I am trying to mould two people to be the best individuals that they can be, how hard and stressful could that be?!). If I fail, what happens to them!?
There are days when I, as a teacher, as a mom, have no desire to homeschool. Where homeschooling two kids at different education levels, on my own, feels like a lot of work. And on those days I feel guilt. Homeschooling guilt. On these random days I feel like I am hurting our daughters' education by not being a chipper teacher, by not following a set curriculum that day, or by not doing any sort of curriculum at all in a day.
The cycle continues: guilt – questioning – self-doubt.
Add to the homeschooling stress the fact that I feel I am constantly with my kids. By being the teacher I am pretty much with my kids ALL THE TIME! I am mommy in the morning, teacher till noon, and mommy again for the rest of the day. Times that by 7 days a week/365 days a year. That's A LOT of time to be with your kids, no matter how much you love them. Sometimes I feel I just need some time alone.
Homeschooling continued during our time in Zanzibar. It definitely gives us the freedom to travel with our girls.
I got to the point where I needed a break. Too much pressure, too much guilt, not enough me time. So we had to go back to the drawing board to figure out what would work for best all of us.
We had a lot of chats about our options, what our "life choices" of this upcoming year could mean for our daughters education, and realized that if we are planning on staying on the dock for a lot of next season then maybe I didn't have to homeschool if I didn't want to. Enrolling them on the island could be an option.
Although this sounded great, some negatives presented themselves as well. The cost of schooling in St Thomas was the biggest issue. Even if the school was willing to work with us, we were looking at spending around $10,000 to enrol both of them (one in kindergarten and one in grade 2). The idea of having them in school and making friends, and me having more "me" time sounded wonderful, but it would come at a high cost. We knew that if this is what we (meaning me!) really wanted, we could make it work. Eben could pick up some more work, but it would also mean that he would be away from the family a lot more. Enrolling them in school also meant that we would be committing to being "around" for 5 days a week, for the entire school year. Also a tough one for a family that has been used to being nomadic for so long.
After A LOT of back and forth debating, I decided to switch gears. "Land" school didn't seem like the best option right now, but I would use the dock life to my advantage. The perk of having two excelling kids, is that they are almost to the point of being able to do a lot of their homeschooling on their own. So I set to work researching a ton of different online programs. If I could find something online, that could guide them through their lessons, then the "education weight" would not solely be on me. After about a month of testing out a few different programs I found one that both the girls and I like a lot. This means while they are doing the online aspect of their schooling, I get more "me" time, which works out great.
Complete Canadian curriculum Grade 2 workbook for Arias and Kindergarten School zone workbook for Ellia. To be used when we feel like sitting down and doing written work. These books cover Math, English, Science, and Social. I like using these because they keep our girls "on track" with what the kids back in Canada are learning. It also helps me a lot by not having to make up curriculum and activities, its all in there.
The online program I found: Reading Eggs + Math Seeds. These are online programs that teach the girls English and Math. They are extremely interactive, well laid out, have a ton of extra materials, printouts, guidance for homeschoolers, and have good graphics/animation. The girls can pretty much do them all on their own with the iPad app. They have their lessons, reading books, quizzes, testing after every ten levels, and send the parents emails of the child's progress so you know where they are excelling and where they could use more practice. I especially like that they have reading books and workbooks (for purchase) if you want your kids to have more than just the online aspect. The books follow along with the online levels but get the kids practicing what they learned and working on their handwriting skills. For the quality of their programs the cost is extremely reasonable…and it's way less than school tuition!
They LOVE using their Reading Eggs and Math Seeds programs, and ask us all the time if they can do "just one more level".
There are a ton of supplemental books and activities in their Mega book pack.
We also decided that even though we are not enrolling the girls in school, we would like to enrol them in some extra-curricular activities on the island, be it sports, or music, or whatever. This way they will get more time with their peers, and I will get an hour here and there to myself! Win-Win!
Child-led learning, they wanted to make a menu for their restaurant, helping them with their writing, math, and creativity.
As for the rest, the days where I don't feel like being a teacher, well they can continue on with their online learning, or learn through play, or child-led activities, or just have a day off, since I'm sure I will still have some of those lazy days! I am excited about this new teaching path we have chosen, so far it is working really well (as we bounce across Alberta and BC, Canada), and I look forward to keeping it going once we're back on the boat in the Virgin Islands.
Thank you for posting this. Only six weeks into nomadic living and I'm already feeling the homeschooling guilt! I know homeschooling parents who spend hours and hours on planning and scheduling and binders and whatnot, and what do I do?… None of that. Or not much of it, anyway. I purchased some curricula for the coming year and my kid's already flown through some of the books. That's great, but it means I need to change my plans a bit. I'll check out the sites you've recommended here!
Thanks for this post! I know its relatively "old" lol but its still so relevant. I have the guilt so bad too! I'm excited to try out Reading Eggs. Also, if you want to switch things up it may be worth looking at Kahn Academy dot com. It's free and wonderful! Videos and lessons on fun topics. My son has been learning about animation and he loves it. I also love that it can be customized for each kid. Anyway, I've been following you for awhile now and I think you guys are amazing!
Don't doubt yourself, please! You guys are doing an amazing job! That's how the REAL education should look like – just look at the sparkles in your kids eyes, they will grow to be smart people who LOVE to learn. Isn't that the most important thing about education? Please, don't feel guilty and continue being our inspiration!


Starting their journey on 4 December, twins Hugo and Ross Turner from Dartmoor are hoping to set two world records as they join their university friends in the world renowned Atlantic Rowing Race, aiming to raise 150,000 for Spinal Research.
By taking part in the 3,000-mile trans-Atlantic crossing between the Canary Islands and Barbados, the Atlantic4 crew will set the world record for the youngest four-man crew and the first twins to row across any ocean in the world.
The inspiration to raise funds for Spinal Research came from crew-member Hugo Turner. At the age of 17, Hugos life changed forever when a freak accident at a beach in Rock, Cornwall caused his C7 vertebrae to be crushed. The severe damage to his spinal cord meant Hugo needed to undergo surgery for neck reconstruction.
After a long and painful recovery, Hugo was finally able to walk again. Six years on, at the age of 23, Hugo is now putting his injury behind him and joining his twin brother Ross, and two close friends, Greg Symondson and Adam Wolley, to embark on a potentially life threatening challenge to raise awareness and funds for Spinal Research.
My life was put on hold for two years. I was told that I would never be able to play sport again. By rowing the Atlantic I want to raise vital funds to research a cure for paralysis. I was so close to being paralysed, so this will be a very personal challenge for me.
Since my injury, I have become passionate about supporting Spinal Research as they fund pioneering research for the effective treatment of spinal injury. Their work is invaluable to the 40,000 people in the UK who are affected by spinal injuries and to their families.
Rowing the Atlantic will be a personal milestone for me as this would see a void in my life filled.
Before they depart from the Canary Islands on 4 December, the Atlantic4 crew members will undergo extensive sea survival skills, remote first aid and navigation training before they can make the attempt. The crossing is unassisted which means the crew will have to be self-sufficient and carry all of the equipment and food that they will need for their journey.
Along the way the crew will pull approximately one million strokes, they will face cramped conditions, constant exposure to the elements, painful salt sores and blisters, powerful storms with waves of up to 30 feet, and the biggest threat of all collision with one of the many shipping vessels occupying the Atlantic. There is no room on board for home comforts, no bathroom facilities, limited cooking ability and a diet of high calorie expedition foods and snacks. They will drink desalinated water and sleep in a space smaller than a single bed.
The Atlantic 4 hope to complete the race in under 2 months, to arrive in Barbados in February 2012 after rowing a total of 2,935 miles.
For more information on the Atlantic4 and to keep up to date with their progress, please visit theatlantic4.com. You can also sponsor the crew online at www.justgiving.com/theatlantic4.
Looking forward to: flat days with dolphins in our wake!


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Canadian Architecture
Evolving a Cultural Identity
Leslie Jen
Awarded Honourable Mention in the Pictorial Category by the Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada
"What is Canadian architecture? The question has often been posed, with no single satisfactory response. Understandably so, as Canada is not only vast but geographically and climatically diverse across its provinces and territories. It seems appropriate, then, that the lens through which to view architecture cannot be national but, rather, regional. Similarly, the approach with which to make architecture must also be regional."
Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity surveys the country's most accomplished architectural firms, whose work enhances cities and landscapes across Canada's geographically varied expanse. Author Leslie Jen explores a number of significant projects in urban and rural environments—private residences, cultural and institutional facilities, and democratic public spaces—that profoundly influence our interactions with each other and the communities in which we live. Accompanied by stunning photography, Canadian Architecture is a testament to a thriving, diverse and innovative design culture that continues to play an integral role in shaping our national identity.
Leslie Jen is an architecture and design journalist based in Toronto, where her consultancy practice includes writing, editing and curating for several design magazines, award-winning architectural firms and arts organizations. For nearly 12 years, she was the associate editor of Canadian Architect magazine, during which time she contributed significantly to the discourse of architecture and urbanism in Canada. Leslie holds degrees in English literature and law from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of British Columbia. She was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (FRAIC) in 2016.
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I just listed a home that I have been familiar with for a many years. It was owned by the Hamilton family who were the founders of Hamilton Business College many years ago. It was a private college that was started to teach business classes to high school graduates. The bulk of the curriculum offered was centered around teaching their students skills that would be used in businesses in the area, i.e. Typing, Shorthand, Accounting and other business related courses. They were very successful for years and were well regarded in the community. One of the prominent family members lived at 823 N. Jefferson Ave. here in Mason City, Iowa. The home is an older two story home that was modified to fit their needs. The improvements were at the time, far above average. The first floor was expanded to allow for a main floor family room as well as a larger kitchen with a sunny breakfast area. The quarter sawn oak woodwork is absolutely gorgeous. Subsequent owners made additional improvements such as finishing off the 3rd floor for two additional bedrooms. The second floor bathroom is bigger than normal with a tile tub/shower unit. The master bedroom has a huge closet with a dressing area. There is a ½ bath on the main floor off the kitchen work area. The basement has ample storage areas as well.
This home commands the corner of 9th St. NW and N. Jefferson Ave. and I hope the new owner will continue to make this house a home to be proud of in the years to come. When I walked through the home today taking photos and measurements, I was happy to be re-visiting the Hamilton House.


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A graphical user interface (or GUI, often pronounced "goo-ee") is a method of interacting with a computer that uses graphical images and widgets in addition to text.
The graphical user interface was invented at Xerox PARC and most modern GUIs are derived from it. (Some say GUIs were conceptualized by Doug Englebart[?] and first created by Xerox.) For this reason, some people call this class of interface a PARC User Interface (PUI). The PUI consists of graphical widgets such as windows, menus[?], buttons[?], radio boxes[?], and icons[?], and employs a pointing device (such as mouse, trackball, or touchscreen) in addition to a keyboard. For this reason, many people refer to PUIs as WIMPs (Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pointer). Widgets are often pre-implemented in the form of widget toolkits.
Examples of systems that support PUIs are Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. The latter is extended with toolkits such as Motif (CDE), Qt (KDE) and GTK (GNOME).
GUIs that are not PUIs are most notable in computer games. Advanced GUIs based on virtual reality are frequent in research.
Similar to GUIs are text user interfaces[?] (TUIs) that display the same types of widgets in a character-cell mode rather than in a pixel mode. Examples include the interfaces of many ncurses and MS-DOS applications.
The graphical user interface is generally contrasted with the command line interface (CLI).
Because GUIs and TUIs tend to show most or all relevant categories of commands on the display, users often learn them faster than CLIs, but users with vision or motion disability often have trouble navigating in a GUI, and most commercial GUIs use at least an order of magnitude more computer power than a CLI, making a GUI unwieldy on older hardware.


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Women from tenements turn caterers
Spicy garlic thokku (pickle), sweet somas and variety rice — this isn't the menu of a restaurant in the city, it is that of a catering service started by a group of 35 women from the Navalur Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) resettlement colony.
There are over 1,700 families residing in the Navalur tenements. To
"We found that a group of women in the Navalur TNSCB tenements was good at cooking and we got them together under a self help group (SHG) called Porkalanjiyam,"
Forced out of his house by govt., disabled man has no place to go
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Mercato | Mercato – Barcelona: Joan Laporta hits the target in this priority site!
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Posted on October 21, 2021 at 11:30 am by Hadrien Grenier
While FC Barcelona had set itself the goal of shielding the contracts of its young nuggets, it is now clear that the Catalan club is more than on the right track in this project.
FC Barcelona is in full reconstruction. Indeed, after losing Leo Messi and Antoine Griezmann this summer while not being able to recruit massively because of his financial worries, the Catalan club must deal with a workforce full of gaps this season. Naturally, this leads Barça not to play a leading role, both in Liga as in Champions League , while the figure of Ronald Koeman on the Barcelona bench is frequently questioned. However, not everything is to be thrown in this start of the season for FC Barcelona , on the contrary. Blaugrana watchers can indeed rejoice at the emergence of an extremely promising young guard embodied by Pedri , Ansu Fati and Gavi .
Ansu Fati following in Pedri's footsteps, Gavi next on the list?
The first two quoted only confirm the promises already made in recent months and, naturally, the stake for FC Barcelona was not to run the risk of losing them. As a result, the Catalan club have been active in the optics of extending them in recent weeks, and that is now done! Pedri did indeed sign a new engagement last week, while Ansu Fati officially extended this Wednesday evening until June 30, 2027. On this occasion, the striker trained within the Masia Besides, did not hide all his pride. "I'm very happy, especially to be able to stay in this club that I love so much. I am very grateful for the opportunity they give me to grow up here. It is a very happy day for me and my family. Thank goodness the club gave me the opportunity to continue. Now I must continue to work and restore that confidence on the pitch. My current goal? As always, to continue to improve myself day after day as a player and as a person and to fight to win everything, "the Spain international told the official media of the Catalan team.
Thus, there is only one player left from this young guard to extend urgently, namely Gavi . His case is different from that of the two players mentioned above. Only 17 years old, the midfielder summoned by Luis Enrique at the last meeting of the Roja really emerges this season and seduced a good part of the observers of European football. It was even announced that clubs would look into his situation, something which could have scared the FC Barcelona . However, the Catalan club would remain confident in the matter if the information released by SPORT on Thursday is to be believed. The Catalan media indeed indicates that the intention of Pedri would be good to stay within his training club, something which would therefore lead Barça to work with serenity on the issue of his future and an extension of up to three years as stipulated in the FIFA rules with underage players. It remains to be seen how the negotiations will unfold over the next few weeks in this third and final dossier of the young shoots of FC Barcelona .
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TechWeb - Microsoft releases a new beta for its Windows Live OneCare security service, marking the first time that the anti-virus software runs on Windows Vista.
PC Magazine - Microsoft released a new beta version of Windows Live OneCare on Monday, which is compatible with Vista, has international market support, and includes more back-up options.
NewsFactor - With Vista Release Candidate 2 (RC2) now available to beta testers and Microsoft Developer Network subscribers, Microsoft has achieved another major milestone toward the launch of its next operating system.
InfoWorld - Can three people sing a duet? According to Microsoft, the answer is a resounding "yes."
InfoWorld - Microsoft's long, strange trip to protect its software from piracy took another twist last week after the company introduced Microsoft Software Protection Platform for its upcoming Vista and Longhorn server operating systems.
AP - The anti-spam group Spamhaus Project warned more junk e-mail could be on the way as it prepares to lose its domain name thanks to a company it has accused of sending spam.
AP - National retailers that control the lucrative DVD market are pressuring Hollywood studios to give them the same favorable deals being offered to Web-based download services such as Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes.
AP - Kazaa, Napster Inc. and other creators of file-sharing applications have been good for the music industry, Niklas Zennstrom, founder of the now-defunct Kazaa and CEO of Skype, said Monday.
TechWeb - Baynote releases an open source application that provides businesses with an intuitive search tool for their Web site.
TechWeb - Search engines are getting away with running deceptive ads, says spyware researcher Ben Edelman.
TechWeb - A study says European Internet users are spending more time surfing the Web.
TechWeb - Web search leader Google Inc.'s $1.65 billion deal to acquire Web video-sharing site YouTube.com is part of a broader strategy to invest in the emerging market online video, a top executive said Monday.


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On tap with Caroline Park '11: Making history with the Korean Olympic team
By Molly Milligan and Samantha Shapiro | Mar 5, 2018
From the Ivy League to the Olympic stage, Caroline Park '11 has continued to play hockey at an elite level. Following her career as a Tiger, Park hoped to continue playing hockey, and she earned a spot on the combined Korean National Team. The Daily Princetonian caught up with Park following the Olympics to learn more about her experience.
The Daily Princetonian: How did you initially get involved in hockey?
Caroline Park: I started playing ice hockey because of my older brother Michael. My parents initially tried to keep me away from ice hockey because they were worried I would get injured. My mother hoped I would pursue piano, so whenever the piano teacher came to my house for lessons, I pretended to be sick and locked myself in the bathroom. Once the piano teacher left, I would go outside and play road hockey with my brother. Once my parents caught on to what I was doing, they gave in and signed me up for ice hockey.
DP: What were the highlights of your time playing for Princeton? What did your collegiate hockey experience teach you?
CP: I've always appreciated the friendships I cultivated through playing hockey at Princeton. These are the friendships that will last a lifetime and are so special — few outside of hockey would understand the pains of morning lifts, shuttle runs, beep tests, etc. My collegiate hockey experience taught me about time management. It was difficult adjusting to life as a student-athlete. However, it was an invaluable learning experience that prepared me for training for the Olympics while in medical school.
DP: Were the Olympics always an aspiration of yours? Had you dreamed of competing on world stage, or did it come more as a sudden opportunity?
CP: I feel like every child who grows up playing ice hockey in Canada dreams of competing at the Olympics. I watched it every four years with my family and was always in admiration and awe of the athletes. Obviously, I didn't think I would end up competing for a Unified Korea. However, I think that has made everything infinitely more memorable on top of an event that is already incredibly special to begin with.
DP: What was the biggest reason you decided to accept the Korean coaches' offer and take time off from medical school to pursue hockey?
CP: I love ice hockey. Even after playing four years of collegiate hockey at Princeton, I still had a desire to compete and play ice hockey at a competitive level. So when the opportunity to play at the international level presented itself, I did not hesitate for a second. I knew there could always be a way to work around things, even something as intense as medical school. You only live life once, so I figured, why not try to pursue all of my passions?
DP: What does it mean to you to be competing in the Olympics? What has been your best memory from the Games so far?
CP: It's a dream come true and such an honor to be competing for the host country. My best memory of the Games so far would be walking in the Opening Ceremonies. The roar of the crowd as we entered the stadium was incredible. I doubt there will be many things in my life that could top that moment.
DP: What does it mean to you to be a part of this historic moment of unification between North and South Korea?
CP: It is a privilege and something I will look back on with pride and fond memories. It truly is a historic moment in Olympic/sports history, and it's a reminder of how sports can transcend cultural barriers. We'll have to wait and see if it will have any lasting implications, but being a part of a team that symbolized peace and unity was very special.
DP: What do you value most about this experience? What has been a lesson learned from training for the Olympics and playing with teammates from a variety of backgrounds?
CP: One of my favorite aspects of this experience is meeting and getting to know our 12 North Korean teammates. Although we may have different cultural backgrounds, they were not much different from us. Our team became incredibly close by the end of the Olympics, and it's these bonds I value most from this experience. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet and get to know these amazing women who very few would ever get the chance to meet.
DP: What are your plans for after the Olympics?
CP: I'm planning to take some time off to rest and recover after the Olympics, but I'll return to and finish medical school!
DP: Is there any advice you might want to offer current Princeton students?
CP: Never give up on your dreams! Life is too short to not pursue whatever you're passionate about, so go after your dreams relentlessly and fearlessly.


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Communication is key to being successfully recruited. The phrase 'soft skills' is overused in HR and implies that skills like communication, teamwork, respect and time management and such are somehow less important than the ability to walk into the laboratory and use the analytical chemistry kit on the bench.
It's in actuality the other way around, when interviewing, I'm interviewing the personality first, and the technician second.
Recently we updated our candidate representation agreements, within this we commit to a certain standard of communication to keep things flowing. If you're a candidate or about to be one, this standard is important to know about going in.
Responding to emails to confirm receipt and understanding of anything pertinent.
Should you apply for a role on the website today and have the CV sent forward, you'll be sent over an agreement to accept (or not). We commit back to exactly the same standard back to you.


Will Wealth Destruction Breed Necessary Innovations?
I got a great tweet on the wire today from Tim O'Reily who is one of the kings of Twitter, but also a really smart guy. It was link to a column from Scott Adams (Dilbert) about the economy and where he sees it going.
He goes on to talk about how things like wasting of resources will just no longer be tolerated because it will be absolutely necessary for societies to run lean. But that this problem along with the Internet may finally make us as a society make fundamental changes in the ways we think about recycling, transportation, education and commerce. Look, there are a lot of trade offs, and things are much more grey than black and white especially when it comes to the benefits of social interation….
…And rethink we must. I often think about city skyscrapers, or my own office building for that matter and how many resources are consumed every day by utilities, heat, plumbing, and transportation, when most people (myself included) take up an office or a cube and sit in front of a computer all day.


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Bucs Bats Fizzle in Loss to Dbacks
Kristy Robinson
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost game one of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-1, at Chase Field on Monday.
The Pirates jumped out to an early lead off the Diamondbacks. With two outs in the first, Andrew McCutchen singled into left and quickly swiped second base for his third of the season. Casey McGehee hit an infield single to short for the club's 10th of the season, which is tied for most in the Majors. Neil Walker lined a RBI single into center field to plate the first run of the game.
The lead, however, didn't last long. Aaron Hill took a 0-1 fastball for a bomb to left field off left-hander Erik Bedard to tie the game at 1 in the bottom of the frame.
Bedard allowed two runs on three hits over 5.0 innings. He walked four and struck out three in his third start of the 2012 season.
The lefty didn't have great command of his fastball. Bedard threw 97 pitches, throwing nearly the same amount of balls (47) as strikes (50). The 33-year-old also worked himself into 10 three-ball counts over his outing. Bedard did see a jump on the radar gun. The lefty's fastball was hitting 92 mph, which is the highest velocity he's had so far this season. Bedard has been averaging 88-90 during his first two starts.
Bedard's second run allowed over his outing came in the 4th inning. He walked back-to-back batters with two outs. Ryan Roberts came through by hitting a RBI single to give the Dbacks a 2-1 lead.
Right-hander Evan Meek came in for relief in the 6th inning and gave up a leadoff hit into center field. Chris Young took a 1-0 pitch for a two-run shot for a line drive homer to left field.
The long ball continued to hurt the Bucs in the 7th inning after Gerardo Parra took the first pitch by righty Chris Resop for a pinch-hit homer to right. It marked the third long ball the club gave up in the 5-1 loss.
After hitting three straight knocks in the first frame, the Pirates scattered just three more over the remainder of the game. They fall to 3-7 on the season after losing game one of the series to the Dbacks.
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Relief — Evan Meek: IP, 2H, 2R, K, HR; Chris Resop: 2IP, 3H, R, 2K, HR
Entering game action today — the Bucco bullpen has held opposing batters to a .204 batting average (20-for-98) while striking out 25 batters in 25.1ip and posting a Major League-low 1.78 ERA in the first nine games.
Also entering today's action, the Pirates have posted a 2.57 team ERA (77.0ip/22er) in the first nine games and currently rank fifth in the Majors in ERA behind the Nationals (1.99), Rangers (2.30), Mets (2.48) and Phillies (2.55)
Down on the Farm — Infielder Alen Hanson is tied for fourth in all of minor league baseball in hits (19) and is in a four-way tie for the most extra base hits (10). Hanson, who entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the "Fastest Baserunner" in the organization, also leads the South Atlantics league in total bases (38) and ranks fifth with a .404 batting average…He also ranks second in slugging percentage (.809) and is in a three-way tie for most homers (four).
Burnett Rehab Start — Right-hander A.J. Burnett made his third rehab start, this time, however for Triple-A Indianapolis. Burnett's previous two starts were with High-A Bradenton. Overall, Burnett allowed five runs on seven hits over 4.0 innings. He walked four, struck out none and threw 81 pitches (52 for strikes) The goal for Burnett was 80-85 pitches.
Burnett threw 22 pitches in the first inning. He gave up a leadoff walk after getting ahead on the batter 0-2. A single followed and the first run scored after getting a double play. Burnett then gave up solo- homer to right field before getting out of the frame.
The righty allowed a leadoff walk and stolen base for second straight inning. Two more runs scored on one two hits (single and a double). Burnett didn't allow a run to score in the third, but allowed a leadoff long ball to start the fourth –the second homer of the outing.
Erik Bedard, Pittsburgh Pirates News
The hitting was way behind in Florida and still has not caught up, but they will hit better, way to early to get excited.
How they can keep Moskos down on the farm and Meek with the major league team is a mystery to me. They need another left hander in the pen and they don't need someone that is going to give up runs every time he goes out and is clearly learning how to pitch since he lost his power velocity, learning is for down on the farm! Also, I don't think Hanrahan has been very sharp at all this year either, not in Florida or Pittsburgh.


DETROIT - A Wayne State University police officer has died after he was shot in the head Tuesday night in Detroit, the Wayne State University police Chief Tony Holt confirmed.
Holt said officer Collin Rose, of St. Clair Shores, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said Rose was stopping someone on a bicycle when he was shot once in his head. Rose was investigating car break-ins in Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood.
"The New Baltimore Police Department was saddened to hear of Officer Collin Rose's passing this evening. Officer Rose served the New Baltimore Police Department as a Cadet in 2010, and his loss is being felt here deeply. Officer Rose had an impeccable work ethic and loved what he did for the community. Our heartfely condolences are offered to Officer Rose's family, fiance, friends and fellow officers. This tragic event reminds all of us how precious life is and Officer Rose should be honored.
"Officer Rose is a true hero, and we hope the fact that he in honored by so many brings some comfort in this time of loss. We will not forget Officer Rose and he will forever be in society's debt for what he has done for the community and this profession."
A person of interest in the shooting, who is now being called a suspect, was arrested Tuesday night. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has received a warrant request.
Meanwhile, Rose underwent surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He was on life support at the hospital, surrounded by family, until his death.
Rose is 29 years old and engaged to be married next October. He is a graduate of Ferris State University.
"(Rose) is a member of our canine unit, and has been a member of Wayne State's police force for five years. But he is more than that. Collin is 29 years old and engaged to be married. He has a fiancé, family and friends, and fellow officers who work with him every day. He is part of our Wayne State community, and we will be here to support him and his family during this difficult time. Please keep Collin in your thoughts and prayers."
Wayne State said none of the school's officers had ever died in the line of duty and it had been 36 years since an officer was wounded by gunfire.
A GoFundMe account has been set up by the officer's family.


How Does Inbound Marketing Drive Revenue?
Over the past decade, inbound marketing has quickly gained a reputation as an inexpensive, efficient way for your company to draw attention to itself. While having people occasionally glance in your company's direction is great, it does not answer one key question: How does it drive revenue? Knowing the answer to this question is critical before you engage in any endeavors that affect your business, because activities that do not serve to drive revenue in either the long term or the short term are detractors from your company's ability to grow.
The most powerful generator of consumer goodwill is a positive consumer perception of your brand.
A strongly positive public perception can break down even the strongest individual negative perceptions and organically grow your goodwill; in other words, it can help you regain customers lost due to unintentional errors or mishaps out of your control. Inbound marketing gives you the opportunity to enhance public perception by showing your target market that your company can be compassionate, fun, witty, funny, brilliant, professional, efficient, or all of the above. Since factors such as these are often a primary determining factor when a consumer is deciding between two or more competing products or services, you will want to amplify them as much as possible.
As solid inbound marketing campaign also has a reciprocal effect: as the presence of your inbound marketing campaign continues to grow, so does your goodwill, and vice versa.
One of the greatest things about inbound marketing is that everyone will have access to your campaign's content. Since inbound marketing campaigns often consist of informative content, this access means that an entire market segment that you were not even targeting may be drawn to your company by the sheer force of the campaign's beneficial nature.
This is one key benefit that requires a concentrated effort to ensure that you inbound marketing campaign is driving revenue for your company. In order to do this, you must ensure that your company is creating content that actual sales leads will be drawn to. If you are only attracting people without the need or means to invest in your company's product or services, then your inbound marketing campaign is a wasted effort, and more importantly, a revenue detractor.
One of the biggest problems with outbound marketing is that you have to make massive investments in order for your voice to be heard above the cacophony of countless companies vying for attention. That is because with outbound marketing, you are fighting for an essentially random space to occupy in people's time, so not only fighting with your direct competitors, but also with the juggernauts of industries completely irrelevant to your own.
Inbound marketing, on the other hand, allows you to make a concentrated effort on targeting those consumers with at least a vague interest in your company's product or service offerings. That is because instead of trying to wave your hand in front of people's faces, you place yourself in a position to be there when they are in need of information or entertainment. The people that are attracted to your companies for this reason are more likely to buy; therefore, every marketing dollar contributed to your inbound marketing campaign drives revenue with much more force than outbound marketing.
Inbound marketing is the best way for your company to jumpstart revenue growth. Are you using it right?


Unusual Set Of 1846 French Fashion Illustrations In A Fine Aesthetic Movement Frame. This large and fine Aesthetic Movement frame, late 19th century surrounds a very early (1846) set of French fashion illustrations. The title page of the magazine, "Ladies National Magazine 1846" is in the center of the frame, flanked by four fashion illustrations from the magazine. Both the fashion illustrations and the frame are in very fine original condition. The brown frame is a naturalistic copy of wood with leaves and vines, in fine original finish. The size over-all is 22"x19". Price $375.


Guide a longboat through rough waters in race to Valhalla. GameAdvice.org Gives This A 4/5 Overall Rating.
Parents need to know that Vikings Row! is a light-hearted "race-to-the-finish" game in which players guide a Viking ship and its crew through treacherous waters on the way to Valhalla. The goal is to make it to the end of the level before time runs out, while collecting the minimum number of coins. And although Vikings had fearsome reputations throughout history, there's no violence or pillaging here.
Vikings Row! is a Racing Games app that is designed for those 8. The app has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 and a learning rating of out of 5.
The Support Level for Vikings Row! is about a out of 5.


The use of educational technologies, including Moodle, webinars, simulations, social media, mobile devices, Apps, video training, digital problem-based training and a more blended-delivery approach, have reshaped hospital training.
Who should present at HealthMoot?
Have you presented at a MoodleMoot or other healthcare education conference?
Do you have a great practical use of Moodle, or a collection of technologies, to meet learning expectations in a healthcare environment?
Are you using an innovative simulation approach to promote collaboration, exploration, reflection and authentic learning?
Are you developing a fantastic plugin or integration that you want to promote to the healthcare community?
Are you a Multi-media or Instructional Design specialist who could provide expert advice on how to craft a great learning experience in a healthcare setting?
If you answered yes to any of the above we would love to see you presenting your content at the inaugural HealthMoot.
As a presenter you will get to attend and enjoy the conference for free (Note: Complementary pass can only be offered for Day 2 - you will need to register and pay to attend a Masterclass).
We need you to email your presentation submission by 25 August 2014 at info@health.moodlemoot.com.au.
Presentation session should be 25 minutes, including 5 minutes of Q&A time.
An indication of which theme(s) your presentation is related, and who will benefit from attending.
The theme of the conference is "Moodle and Innovation in Healthcare". Below is a guide as to the sorts of sub-themes we are looking for in the presentations.
All presentations are to be in digital format. Presentation files can be uploaded to the HealthMoot site before the conference.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding your submission of a presentation abstract, please contact info@health.moodlemoot.com.au.


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With a population of 200,000, Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and the most populous municipality of Utah. The University of Utah School of Medicine is located on the upper campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah and is currently the only allopathic medical school in the state of Utah. Colorado-based Rocky Vista University became Utah's second medical school in the summer of 2017, when the school welcomed its first class of students to its new campus in Ivins. Utah's third medical school received a backing of $50 million dollars in 2017, and will be named the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. The for-profit Provo campus plans to admit its first class of 150 students in August 2021, officials said Monday. Our MCAT instructors work diligently to help our students conquer the MCAT exam to gain admittance to these highly recognized universities.
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I am currently in the process of starting to submit works for publication. This is a big step for me.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips about this? I'm completely new. My strategy so far is to read a few stories/poems/etc from the magazine and then write my own piece-- of course following the guidelines.
Is this it? What do I do?
That's one approach--know what they buy and write something similar.
Another is to write what you want then seek a market for it, altering it as necessary to fit guidelines.
It's an act of courage to sub, so we're really proud of you!
You have to do what works best for you. I cannot write on command or to different styles to fit different publications. I write what I want to write and then search for the magazines that matches the style of the story and submit to them.
Daniel, forgive me if I've just missed it, but have you shared much of your work for crit here on SYW? If not, are you getting critiques from someone else? Either is fine, but one of the most important things you can do for your writing is get feedback from readers, especially (but not necessarily exclusively) from readers who are also writers.
As to your other question - I would never have thought of setting out to write something to a particular publication's style. I would go the other way around - write the stories that are in me, and then search for markets that might be interested in those stories. But I am not all that experienced, and if others take this approach with success, so much the better.
Hmmm ... Not sure I agree with Lakey. Most respectfully, I offer that writing to the target pub is how one pays the rent.
I want to be clear though, that I have NO EARTHLY IDEA whether what I say is true.
It's just what I've heard and read.
I'm not paying my rent by writing ... But, the words I put together aren't a precious little part of me, either. If an editor doesn't like it, what did I lose by sending it out?
Are you submitting poetry? Short stories? Flash? And what kinds of venues do you want to target?


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Community Efforts Underway to Help Families Impacted Amid Coronavirus Closures
Marvin Beach,
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CMS is working to make sure students don't go hungry while schools are closed over the next two weeks.
"We feel very strongly that we must ensure students have their most basic needs met and meals is one of those things," says Superintendent Earnest Winston.
Starting on Tuesday, CMS will have meals ready for anyone under 18.
The district has designated nearly 70 schools where students can pickup a grab-and-go lunch, including breakfast for the next day.
See the full list of locations HERE.
"It's simply because it's the right thing to do," Winston says.
Also, the United Way and the Foundation for the Carolinas is launching a community-wide fund to help people impacted if, for instance, their place of work shuts down.
"Imagine what's going on for these people's lives, who serve you food, who drive your buses, who might be a bank teller, a teacher," says Pedro Perez, with Charlotte Family Housing.
The fund will distribute money through grants to area non-profits.
The CEO of Lending Tree announced a $1 Million donation to get the fund started.
It will be matched with another $1 Million from Charlotte City Council.
"We are a community and as such, we should come together," Perez says.
President-Elect Biden Lays Out His 5-Step COVID-19 Vaccination Plan


Impiger Technologies is a niche technology company focusing on Telecom and Mobile Applications. The company offers a range of telecom products easyNgo – a Service Delivery Platform for Telcos, Mobile VAS providers and content aggregators; Easycallnow – a click to call service; and Dialeroncloud – a nimble hosted dialer solution. easyNgo has been deployed across various telecom operators including Airtel, Maxis, Aircel, Digi, Celcom, Reliance and Tata.
The company was founded in 2004 by two telecom professionals, Jude Ramayya and Ramakrishnamoorthy Venkatasubbu, with global experience.
Impiger Technologies has more than 100 mobile applications to its credit. It has a large team of quality engineers working on leading smartphone platforms including iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows.


In some ways this occupies a lot of the same territory as the music of Gary Wilson. It has a lot of the same charms. There is also a lot of 1980s electronic pop music here. The whole thing has a very lo-fi texture. While this is a mostly successful set, the problem is that there isn't enough variety. The musical style, tempo, vocal delivery and more seems to similar from one song to the one that follows it. That means that songs that work pretty well individually tend to be less effective on this album. Still, people tend to listen to music one song at a time a lot these days. For those fans, that won't be an issue at all. Overall, this is a good set that isn't without its flaws and issues. If you plan to listen from start to finish, it's probably better as music to have on if you are doing other stuff than to pay close attention to it.
War sounds start this and trippy, echoey, progressive rock leaning sounds rise upward from there. There is a weird electronic sound to this, and it feels distorted in a tasteful way.
Built on a lot of 80s electro-pop textures, there is a moody, dreamy texture to this thing. I dig the echoey elements about it.
While we're set in much the same musical territory here, this has more of a rocking groove to it. It drops to a jazzy little movement at the end.
A slow moving electro-pop cut, this is intriguing and entertaining, but not a big change. That said, there is a bit of a funky edge to the cut.
I dig the jazzy kind of vibe on this tune. Beyond that it's not a big change from what has come before. I like the instrumental section near the end quite a bit.
I like the energy and more powered up vibe on this quite a bit. It has some great trippy elements and cool melodies.
If you have this set on as background music, you'll probably find this good. If you are listening intently, though, by this point the formula is really starting to wear thin. This isn't bad, but the tempo, sound and volume level are too much like everything else here. It just doesn't manage to stand on its own at all. That's kind of a shame because taken on its own merits it is one of the better pieces here.
There is a bit of a bouncy soulful vibe to this cut that manages to redeem things quite well. Don't get me wrong, this is no paradigm shift. It's still samey, but there is enough difference and charm to this cut to make it work better.
IF there is a song to skip here, this is the one. It feels awkward and a bit jarring in some ways. It's just not at the same level as the rest.
There is some decided weirdness here. This is another cut that suffers from the monolithic nature of the album. It holds up better than some of the rest, though.


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Mountain village Soglio
The most beautiful village in Switzerland
«La soglia del paradiso» (The gate to paradise). This is how the painter Giovanni Segantini named this mountain village, in which he spent several winters. It resides over the valley like an eagles nest. A village where time has stood still. It is not only labelled as the classical muster village in Graubünden, but also as the most beautiful village in Switzerland, with an unmatched view onto the Sciora formation, which rises up on the other side of the valley.
When you meander through the winding streets of Soglio, you will feel like you have stepped back in time. The houses stand close, as if they have to warm each other over the chilly winters. The alleys bear no names, but one still knows, where the other ones live. Here, the 21st century is still nearly an idea of a possible future; time seems to have stopped. Take a break and fill yourself up with such calmness.
The descendants of the Knight Babtista of Salis, gave the Palazzo of the same name, in Soglio its current look in 1701. The façade of the noble estate is reflected by the water around it. Palazzo Salis used to be the centre of village happenings. The women got their water here and talked about the latest village gossip. Today we have Facebook and Whatsapp for that.
A retired watering can. How many litres of water may have been dragged from the spring by the maid to water the flamboyant flower plot in the garden of the Palazzo Salis? The tin can didn't just serve as a water transport device but also for collecting cut off flowers. A decorative alternative, that fits into the image of the village.
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On the 21st of May, Tatanka Kaligawa – owner and designer of Mea Culpa – presented the first time his new creations on the runway. Mea Culpa is a very young label and basically goes for avantgarde and haute couture… the special things but also Tatanka tries to hold them realistic and wearable.
The runway that Opium builded was dreamy and unique. Colorful fantasy elements and the amazing color changing runway gave a wonderful frame for the lovely creations of Mea Culpa.
My first outfit was the "Moon Rose". On the first view a simple looking little, tight dress. But if you look closer you can see that it is not just made of a simple plain black texture. It let imagine sweet folds on the whole dress.
Highlights are definitely the lace stockings and the fluffy boa…and my personal highlight is the headpiece. A big flower with an amazing laced veil that repeats the lace character of the stockings and gloves.
My second outfit was the "Blue Dragon Blade". A complete outfit with boots. The blue and silver combination was perfect for blue particles 😉 The center of that outfit are the long and flexible needles and spikes that wave around you if you move. It has a lightly warrior touch and a very fantasy basic.
The outfit comes as a "ready-to-wear" with dress, hair piece and boots. The texture is a rough material and a color combine of silver black and blue. The boots also carry spikes and thorns to match the outfit perfectly.
"Storm of passion" I already showed before in another blog post. A very strong outfit with a dark mystic touch.
My last out fit for that incredible show was the "Bound for Hell", one of the latest releases of Mea Culpa.
"Bound for Hell" a very special and huge outfit. It looks a little bit as a dark priestess or even the devils wife 😉 The great hood gives a wonderful mystical touch and all the big, flexible attachments make it lightly mystical. Basically the body is covered by a lace suit. The great shoulder attachment adds a lightly dangerous look. To cover the "private" parts The top has a black ornamented texture and the pants are black too carrying the same wonderful red and silver decoration.
Again the best match for me were ankle boots from Stiletto Moody. "Bare Lucille" completes the strong and extravagant look of "Bound for Hell" perfectly.
Mostly all poses for that show were made by Arisia Ashmoot, owner and designer of Body Talking.
I hope you had fun with my short review of another fantastic Opium Fashion Show!
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Update on storm cleanup
January 15, 2020 Melissa
Saturday's storm event was one of the most significant we've seen since Overton Park Conservancy began managing the park in 2012. The winds brought down nearly 150 trees throughout the park, including several large landscape trees in the East Parkway playground area which thankfully did not fall on any structures. The majority of the trees fell inside the Old Forest, particularly in a huge pile between trail markers 18 and 25 on the Old Forest Loop trail.
Cleanup has been happening rapidly, thanks to support from many partners. The City of Memphis has had crews on-site for the last several days, removing the large fallen trees at the playground and on Veterans Plaza Drive, and trimming hanging limbs from trees that were still standing. Volunteers from Park Friends helped to clear limbs and debris from sections of the Old Forest trails, so that most of the trail system could be open to visitors. And as always, our landscaping crews at Echo Systems and arborists at Urban Forestry have been working long days to clean up fallen limbs.
East Parkway Playground now looks largely back to normal (albeit with a few missing trees). But clearing the large pile around trail marker 20 will be a bigger challenge. Some of the trees that came down were massive, and they took out dozens of smaller trees on their way to the ground. We'll have to decide whether to cut up and move the debris from the trail or reroute the trail around the tree fall, which we'll do in consultation with our partners at the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), who will be on-site this week.
Because our general policy is to leave plant material to decay in the forest, that's what we'll look to do here. But a tree fall of this magnitude means we'll have to be intentional about where we place the debris so that we don't block sunlight from reaching the forest floor in this area, which would make it harder for new trees to push up. We'll likely spread some of the limbs out and group others into piles, which creates prime habitat for birds and small mammals.
Losing this many trees at once can feel devastating, and it is startling to see how quickly a forest can change. But our Director of Operations, Eric Bridges, offers reason for hope. We've known for quite a while that the grand tulip poplars that give the Old Forest so much of its character have been having trouble regenerating. But as it happens, tulip poplars tend to do well in large openings like the one created by this storm event. It's even possible that a similar event 180 or so years ago created the conditions for them to establish so well here.
The seeds of a tulip poplar.
The tulip poplar's light, papery seeds are easily blown by the wind. Just one mature poplar will send tens of thousands of seeds to the ground this year, many of which will find their way into this opening. It will provide a valuable test site for Eric to compare to smaller openings created by the loss of 2-3 trees (also known as canopy gaps), and to sites where there are no gaps at all. Watching the progress of trees in these three kinds of locations should provide us with more clues to how our forest is functioning, and how we can help big, beautiful trees like poplars and oaks thrive again.
That's a long-term process that we're excited to share with you. But here in this moment, we're looking at around $10,000 worth of expenses related to this cleanup effort–everything from the landscaping crews to cleaning up the grounds at East Parkway where heavy equipment had to move in to haul debris. It's a tough way to start the year, but we're grateful to have a community that steps up for the park. If you'd like to contribute to storm cleanup, just visit www.overtonpark.org/give.
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Career and education-related decisions are usually driven by parents and peer pressure, which is why you have a lot of working professionals in the country who are stuck in 9-to-5 jobs that they don't like. According to a recent research, 86% of Indian students are concerned about which subject-stream to choose for higher education, however, 92% of them don't get any career-related guidance from their schools.
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The Municipality of Grey Highlands was formed in 2001 and is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Grey County. Made up of the former Townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia, Osprey and the Villages of Markdale and Flesherton, proudly boast the natural beauty of waterfalls, the Bruce Trail, the Osprey Bluffs and the Saugeen and Beaver Rivers.
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Hach & Rose, LLP > Blog > Accident News > Brighton, NY – Emergency Crews Called to Scene of Collision on Highway 441
Brighton, NY – Emergency Crews Called to Scene of Collision on Highway 441
Brighton, NY (April 2, 2019) – A motor vehicle accident with injuries was stated to have taken place along Highway 441 on Tuesday, April 2nd, prompting responses from police and paramedics. According to authorities, the crash occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. and is thought to have involved no more than two cars at this time.
Police were summoned to the scene in the eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 441, at its interchange with Interstate 490, to evaluate the events that led to the collision. According to paramedics who arrived at the crash site, at least one person suffered injuries due to the impact of the accident. However, no information has been released regarding the current conditions of any victims.
The cause of this accident has not been stated as police are likely to be conducting a thorough investigation at this time. There has been no word concerning the number of people involved in the crash, as no further details have been provided.
Car Accidents in New York
Above all else, our kindest and most genuine concerns are extended to the victim or victims of this crash, first and foremost. Following a car accident in New York, it can be terribly difficult to focus on anything other than your recovery. While your health should certainly be your top priority, it is absolutely essential to know that, as the victim of someone else's negligent behavior, you may likely have very significant rights in terms of recovering compensation.
At Hach & Rose, our compassionate New York accident attorneys have committed their lives to help the victims of reckless drivers and other inattentive entities. We realize immense physical, emotional, and financial hindrances arise in the aftermath of a serious car accident. If you have suffered injuries in a crash because of the irresponsible actions of another party, please don't hesitate to call 212-779-0057 today.
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Broadway's biggest blockbuster, Wicked, returns to Houston July 10 thru August 11. Performances will take place at the Hobby Center of Performing Arts, and tickets go on sale Sunday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz.
In Houston, Wicked will play Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. An additional matinee is scheduled on Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m.
For more information about Wicked, og on to www.wickedthemusical.com/.


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How Does the Gallup Panel Work?
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What is the Gallup Panel?
The Gallup Panel is one of the nation's few research panels that is representative of the entire U.S. adult population. Members can be reached via telephone, web or mail. The Gallup Panel allows for a quick "pulse" of U.S. adults' opinions on some of the most pressing issues. Gallup started the Panel in 2004, and it is not an opt-in panel. Gallup maintains demographic profiles of all Gallup Panel members, using this information to draw stratified samples or samples of low-incidence populations that are otherwise difficult to reach.
How are Gallup Panel interviews conducted?
The Gallup Panel is a multimode Panel with approximately 100,000 members, all of whom can be reached via phone. About 80,000 members can be reached by email to complete a Web survey. Panel members that cannot be contacted by email can be reached by mail. Gallup selects potential panel members using random-digit-dialing (RDD) of landline telephones and cellphones or address-based sampling (ABS) to contact U.S. households at random. Because Gallup selects respondents at random, and because all U.S. households have an equal and known probability for selection, the Panel is a representative sample of all American households.
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SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods
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Juan Pablo Rud, Diego Restuccia and Fernando Aragon Sanchez
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Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%
ECOWAS charged to enforce gender-friendly and inclusive agricultural laws
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By: Chinelo Chikelu
ECOWAS countries have been tasked to enforce gender-friendly and inclusive agriculture laws to increase production and value chain in order to meet up with Africa's Zero Hunger target by the year 2025.
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The reiteration came at the ECOWAS Parliament joint programme with Oxfam and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) aimed at promoting gender equality in agricultural land investments in Africa.
There is no choice but to invest in women
The two-day conference deliberated on issues of the inability of women to own land. Participants revealed that women account for about 60 to 80% of smallholder farmers, and make up the largest percentage of the workforce in the agricultural sector. The event further addressed the inadequately enforced policies that displace not only women but small-scale farmers by multi-agricultural investors.
Speaking at the programme, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) official, Tacko Ndiaye, said data indicate less than 10% of women in some West African are landowners.
Ndiaye, who is the senior officer for gender, equality and rural development at FAO, said ECOWAS must invest in women to increase their productive potentials. She continued: "A 2013 survey by the Gambian Ministry of Agriculture revealed that 90% of rice producers and rice field managers are women. There is no choice but to invest in women."
Beyond gender-friendly policies, Ndiaye recommended the region's investment in agriculture be capacity driven.
Small-scale farmers should be promoted and protected
Oxfam West African Regional Director, Adama Coulibaly, emphasised the importance of gender equality and the protection of smallholder farmers in the region. He notes that with Africa's vast arable land attracting investors, rural farmers lose out to agricultural investors who buy up land in the rural areas. "80% of people in agriculture here in Africa are smallholders. Our governments need to have well-balanced policies so that when investors invest in large-scale agriculture the rights of small-scale farmers should be promoted and protected. If not, we will end up creating more vulnerabilities," Coulibaly warned.
Agriculture and investment advisor at IISD, Carin Smaller, highlighted the need to ensure gender-friendly agricultural programmes are carried out at the time and place that maximises the potentials for women's participation.
To tackle legal obstacles to land rights in West Africa, Smaller said IISD in collaboration with governments, national parliaments and the ECOWAS Parliament work to change laws and policies towards the achievement of the SDGs. "We are very active with parliamentarians to see what roles they can play either at the legislative level by bringing new laws into force or at an oversight level, by making sure that laws being put into place by the government are respected and enforced. Further, that their constituencies know about what is happening, and can apply these new laws and regulations," concluded Smaller.
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This publication is an analysis of corruption in higher education with accent on the performance on "Ss. Cyril and Methodius University". The analysis consists of a reflection of different types of corruption in higher education, answers received from freedom of information requests to state institutions responsible on corruption. The publication entails an analysis of the legal framework on corruption and media articles regarding corruption in higher education. Author: Aleksandra Zhivkovikj, Consultant: Prof. D-r Dimitar Gelev The publication is supported by Foundation Open Society Macedonia and USAID Macedonia.


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Following in nature's footsteps
Dr. Wendy Shaw
At DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Dr. Wendy Shaw is learning the tricks behind the world's best fuel-producing catalysts: enzymes found in plants and microbes. These enzymes produce hydrogen, which could be used to run cars, heat homes, or power remote outposts. By delving into the atomic nuances of the hydrogen-producing reactions driven by enzymes, Shaw is obtaining the information necessary to mimic natural catalysts in industrial settings.
"Mimicking nature is really hard and really humbling," said Shaw.
Yet, the potential payoff is immense. This work could ultimately lead to catalysts that use earth-abundant nickel and iron, instead of exorbitantly priced platinum, to turn intermittent, hard-to-store sunlight or wind power into available, easy-to-store gas fuel or hydrogen.
"I'm doing basic research," said Shaw, "that could have an impact on people's lives some time very soon."
While much work has been done on determining the paths electrons take in catalysts, Shaw is focusing on the less understood proton. Proton transport occurs throughout the enzyme, leading from the heart or active site of the catalyst to the edge or outer coordination sphere.
"For a long time, the outer coordination sphere of enzymes was considered 'fluff,'" said Shaw. "But, what we are learning is that all of the extra fluff that enzymes have is worth something."
Working with Dr. Dan DuBois and her colleagues at the Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis and Institute for Interfacial Catalysis, Shaw is determining how much of the outer coordination sphere needs to be reproduced to get the desired reaction rates.
This and other work resulted in Shaw winning a prestigious five-year DOE Early Career Research Program grant. Over the next half decade at PNNL and DOE's EMSL, she will build catalysts by developing and attaching small proteins, called peptides, to already fast nickel-based catalysts. These peptides will be designed to transport protons to and from the catalyst's active site. By mimicking some of nature's proton transport features, she plans to greatly enhance the activity of these relatively simple catalysts. The knowledge she obtains could lead to bio-mimetic catalysts replacing platinum in fuel cells in the near future.
Throughout her career as well as her education, Shaw has benefited from generous teachers and mentors. She credits her love of science to her high school chemistry teacher Greg Goodnight at Kettle Falls High School. At PNNL, she started as a lab technician in 1994. She was mentored by Dr. James Franz. His sky-high scientific standards set the bar for Shaw and her research. He also taught her the value of asking basic scientific questions to solve real-world problems.
Today, Shaw works to pay back Franz and Goodnight, along with her other mentors, by instilling that passion for questions and thorough science in undergraduate students working at PNNL. She also devotes time and energy to educational demonstrations and projects with middle school and high school students, helping to inspire the next generation of scientists.
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