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OFESAUTO is here to provide you with all the information regarding Brexit as it applies to Motor Compulsory Third Party Liability Insurance (hereafter MTPL) for both British and Spanish vehicles circulating either in Spain or Britain.
On the 31st January 2020 the UK formally left the European Union (EU) and entered the “transition” period which ends on the 31st December 2020.
Here you will find official answers to:
- Spanish vehicles entering the UK after 31st December 2020. What insurance documentation must I carry?
- British vehicles entering Spain after 31st December 2020. What insurance documentation must I carry?
- What will happen if I have an accident in Spain caused by a British vehicle after the 31st December 2020?
- What will happen if I cause an accident in the UK with a Spanish vehicle after the 31st December 2020?
- What happens if I have an accident in the UK caused by a British vehicle?
- What happens if my Spanish vehicle is stolen in the UK or if I suffer a collision in the UK which does not involve any other third party vehicles?
- Will I still be able to take advantage of the claims system laid out in the European Community Directives by which a Spanish victim of an accident occurring in the UK can claim for damages from Spain?
Spanish vehicles entering the UK after 31st December 2020. What insurance documentation must I carry?
The UK Government has indicated that it will not be mandatory to carry a Green Card (International Insurance Certificate). You will need to be able to provide any and all documentation issued by the insurance company that proves that the vehicle has MTPL, which could be a Green Card, or any other relevant document either paper or in electronic format. Said document must include the name of the insurance company, the number plate of the vehicle insured, make and model of the vehicle insured and the period of the cover in question.
The above mentioned information is available on the UK Government’s web page which we would recommend you take a look at before making any trip to the UK with a Spanish vehicle, just in case there have been any last minute changes: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-after-brexit#driving-in-the-uk.
British vehicles entering Spain after 31st December 2020. What insurance documentation must I carry?
As you may know, free and unrestricted movement of vehicles is guaranteed among all countries in the EEA (European Economic Area) thanks to the wording of the European Community Directives.
Article 8 of the Directive 2009/103/CE establishes that this right may be extended to vehicles from third party countries (which would be the case with the UK) provided that the EU adopts a clearly stated resolution such as has happened in the past with countries such as with Andorra, Switzerland, Serbia and most recently with Bosnia Herzegovina. This agreement, which would be definitive and which would allow British vehicles to circulate throughout the EEA without any type of control regarding insurance documentation, hasn’t yet been adopted by the European Commission (as of 18th November 2020).As such and until there has been an agreement by the EC, Spanish customs officials and any or all of the Spanish authorities, police etc, can carry out controls regarding insurance documentation on British vehicles.
Does this then mean that British Vehicles circulating in Spain are obliged to demonstrate their insurance cover by means of the Green Card? No it doesn’t.
Article 2.3 of the CONSOLIDATED TEXT OF THE LAW ON CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY AND INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN CIRCULATION says that:
“Spanish customs authorities shall be qualified to check the existence of MPTL which covers at the very least the conditions and guarantees established under Spanish law, of all vehicles trying to gain access to Spanish territory, which are registered in any country which is not a member of the EEA and which is not covered by the Agreement between the national insurance offices of the member states of the EEA and of other associated states. If such insurance is not in place, the authorities may demand the vehicle take out said policy, otherwise access shall be denied.”
The “Agreement between the national insurance offices of the member states of the EEA and of other associated states” referred to in the article is the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement to which both the UK (plus other countries which are not in the EEA) and Spain are signees.
As such the law clearly states that the customs authorities are qualified to check the existence of insurance cover regarding these vehicles but it doesn’t say anything specifically relating to the Green Card as a means of proving it. That said it can do no harm to have one as an additional means of proof.
As indicated in point 1, this is the very same interpretation made by the UK authorities regarding EU vehicles planning to enter the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting- the-uk-after-brexit#driving-in-the-uk.
Furthermore, OFESAUTO considers that conversely if the article 2.3 refers to the verification of insurance of foreign vehicles from countries other than members of the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement, then foreign vehicles from countries which are indeed members of the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement (even if they’re not members of the EEA) should not be obliged to prove they have insurance cover.
Lastly, we at OFESAUTO believe that by the principles of reciprocity Spain should take the same stance as the UK regarding the Green Card, considering it not obligatory for British vehicles circulating in Spain after the 31st December 2020.
What will happen if I have an accident in Spain caused by a British vehicle after the 31st December 2020?
The current situation will remain the same. Any victim of an accident in Spain caused by a foreign vehicle will be guaranteed attention as is currently the case. In the case of damage or injury to the vehicle or its occupants you should report it to you Spanish insurance company. Further information is available here: https://www.ofesauto.es/en/competent-body-search-engine/.
What will happen if I cause an accident in the UK with a Spanish vehicle after the 31st December 2020?
The current situation will remain the same. Any victim of an accident in the UK caused by a Spanish vehicle will be guaranteed attention as is currently the case. You should report the accident to your Spanish insurance company and fill out the necessary paperwork as indicated by them.
What happens if I have an accident in the UK caused by a British vehicle?
If you’re in a Spanish vehicle we would recommend that you get in touch with your Spanish insurance company as most Spanish companies will continue to offer service to their policyholders when in the UK.
If the accident happens in other circumstance, ie. as a pedestrian or cyclist, or if your property is damaged etc, you should get in touch with the owner and/or insurance company of the British vehicle which caused the accident.
What happens if my Spanish vehicle is stolen in the UK or if I suffer a collision in the UK which does not involve any other third party vehicles?
It is highly recommended that you verify your cover (especially things you can opt into such as fire and theft, broken windows/windscreen, roadside recovery etc) BEFORE you enter the UK with a Spanish vehicle. In the case of fully comprehensive cover it is also a very good idea to check what is actually covered when abroad before you travel.
You need to verify in which territories you are covered, as there are exceptions to certain policies which limit cover to the EEA (in which the UK after 31st December will no longer be included, for example).
Will I still be able to take advantage of the claims system laid out in the European Community Directives by which a Spanish victim of an accident occurring in the UK can claim for damages from Spain?
You will no longer be able to use the guarantee mechanisms laid out by the EU for accidents which occur in the UK from the 31st December. That means that if the victim of an accident wants to claim for damages resulting in an accident in the UK from Spain, they will have to do so directly or by services which may be provided by their insurance company. Neither OFESAUTO (as the Spanish Compensation Body), nor the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (as the Spanish Guarantee Fund and Information Centre) will be obliged to intervene.
Likewise British victims of accidents which occur in Spain and who wish to claim from the UK will find themselves unable to make use of the mechanisms and EU Organizations which were set up in their country.

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Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the federal government to embrace oil fingerprinting technology, comprehensive metering infrastructure of all facilities, and other creative strategies to combat the growing menace of theft of Nigeria’s crude oil and refined petroleum products.
In a Policy Brief titled “Stemming the Increasing Cost of oil theft in Nigeria” released in Abuja at the weekend, NEITI revealed how crude oil and refined products worth $41.9 billion were stolen from Nigeria in the last ten years.
A breakdown shows that the nation lost $38.5billion on crude theft alone, $1.56billion on domestic crude and another $1.8billion on refined petroleum products between 2009 and 2018.
The agency expressed concerns that in the face of current dwindling revenues, paying priority attention to curb oil theft in the country’s oil and gas industry has become both necessary and urgent to expand revenue generation.
The NEITI report further disclosed that Nigeria loses an average of $11million daily which translates to $349 Million in a month and about $4.2Billion annually to crude and product losses arising from stealing, process lapses and pipeline vandalism.
“While figures from government put the loss at between 150,000-250,000 bpd, data from private studies estimate the figure to be between 200,000-400,000 BPD.
“This implies that Nigeria may be losing up to a fifth of its daily crude oil production to oil thieves and pipeline vandals”, the report said.
On comparative analysis of the size and implications of the losses to the country’s current dwindling revenue profile, NEITI renewed its appeal to the government to curb oil theft to reduce budget deficits and external borrowing.
The transparency agency stated that the value of crude oil and allied products so far lost are equal to the size of Nigeria’s entire foreign reserves. “Stemming this haemorrhage and leakages should be an urgent priority for Nigeria at a time of dwindling revenues and increasing needs”, the report stressed.
According to the NEITI report, what the country lost in 20 months in fiscal terms is “Enough to finance the proposed budget deficit for 2020; in 15 months to cover total proposed borrowing or increase capital budget by 100% and in five months to cover pensions, gratuities and retirees’ benefits for 2020”.
“In terms of volume, 138.000 barrels of crude oil were lost every day for the past 10 years, representing 7% of the average production of two million bpd. Nigeria lost more than 505 million barrels of crude oil and 4.2 billion litres of petroleum products between 2009-2018.
“What is stolen, spilt or shut-in represents lost revenue, which ultimately translates to services that government cannot provide for citizens already in dire need of critical public goods”.
The report further identified other effects of oil theft to the nation to include: pipeline vandalism, criminal sabotage, illegal refineries in oil-producing communities, which threatens the safety and livelihoods of the environment where these illegal refineries operate.
The report also called for a forensic investigation into the activities of syndicates operating in the oil and gas industry, given the increasing rate of stealing and sophistication of the illicit trade.
“Curiously, the volume of losses does not particularly reflect the rate of pipeline breaks for the corresponding years, suggesting either that the criminals are becoming more efficient, or crude theft is occurring increasingly elsewhere. This may require further probing, it noted.
NEITI suggested that government should reconstitute a special security task team for Nigeria’s oil and gas assets, with a specific mandate to minimise crude theft and vandalism.
“This task team should include oil companies and technical expertise in relevant fields. Command and control responsibility should be manned by professional intelligence personnel.
“The key mode of operation should be based on seamless communication to improve response time. The command and control should have direct real-time access to information produced by the leak detection and localisation systems installed and operated by the oil companies,” NEITI added.
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A Chinese fishing vessel was slapped with a fine and escorted out of Taiwanese waters after an altercation with the Taiwan Coast Guard. On 21 August 2019, the fishing vessel, Min Shi Yu 07558, was spotted fishing illegally near Yongan Fishing port in Taoyuan city.
Taiwan Coast Guard personnel ordered the vessel to stop for inspections, but the vessel attempted to flee. As the coastguard pursued, there was a collision between its patrol vessel and Min Shi Yu 07558. Eventually, the fishing vessel and its 16-member crew were detained.
Besides the TWD1.8 million (USD57,943) fine, the owner of Min Shi Yu 07558 was also ordered to foot the TWD2.5 million bill for repairs of the patrol vessel. The fine was based on the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, which guides cross-strait relations.
On 2 October 2019, Min Shi Yu 07558 and its crew members were escorted out of Taiwanese waters by the Taiwan Coast Guard. Due to frequent encroachments of Chinese fishing vessels in the Taiwan Strait and recent incidents involving Chinese naval ships, the Taiwan Coast Guard will install anti-collision systems on 17 newly built patrol vessels. The glass fibre hull of the Taiwan Coast Guard vessels means that any collision poses danger to the personnel and obstructs their duties.
On 30 June 2019, a Chinese oil tanker collided with a Taiwanese patrol vessel, and the Taiwan Coast Guard chased the oil tanker to demand an inspection. The pursuit saw the coastguard personnel jumping onto the tanker to apprehend all of its seven crew members.
On 31 July 2019, a Taiwanese cargo ship, You Tai No 1, was involved in an alleged fender bender with a Chinese armoured vessel.
Ever since the Nationalists fled to Taiwan in 1949, after its defeat by the Communists in the Chinese Civil War, the island has been regarded by mainland China as a renegade province. This has resulted in tense relations between Taiwan and mainland China, which has threatened military action if the former declares independence.
Prolonged unrest by protesters clamouring for more autonomy for Hong Kong has only increased cross-strait tensions, with Taiwanese people seen marching in Taipei to support Hong Kong protesters.

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The US embassy in the UAE has called on its citizens to exercise caution against the background of possible terrorist attacks
On Wednesday, the US embassy in the UAE warned its citizens of the possibility of terrorist groups targeting Americans and Washington’s interests in the Gulf.
This came in a statement of the embassy published on its website.
The embassy called on the Americans in the Emirates to take “the utmost caution” against the backdrop of global threats of terrorist attacks, including targeting terrorist groups against American citizens and US interests in the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula.
The statement stated that terrorist groups “continue to plan to carry out terrorist attacks against Western targets, whether through suicide attacks, assassinations, kidnappings, and bombings.”


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A Kwekwe-based teacher has released a seven-track jazz inspired gospel album titled “Seasons”. Bruce Moyo, a primary-school teacher from Mbizo, says he was inspired to venture into music by popular jazz maestro and former headmaster Bob Nyabinde.Popularly known as “The Headmaster”, Nyabinde started singing when he was a primary school headmaster at RJ Davies Primary School in Kwekwe, where he featured some of his students in some of his music videos.
Nyabinde went on to produce the hit song “Chabuda Hapana” on his debut album “Pane Nyaya”, then two more albums before calling it quits, in his teaching career to focus on his musical one, a feat which Moyo is trying to emulate.
At the moment Nyabinde besides his musical career is also into mending broken down guitars.
In an interview with The Herald Entertainment Moyo said he performed live shows with his band, whenever he was free especially during school breaks and vacations.
“I compose my lyrics by observing life and the different circumstances around me. I am inspired by God’s works on humanity and my passion for music is what prompted me to take music as a study area in my teaching,” he said.
The album is a fusion of Afro-jazz and gospel music and it was recorded at Neo Studios in Masvingo.
“My band contains eight session artists who perform at different times when we feel it is necessary and not clashing with my teaching profession and their schedule,” Moyo added.
He added that the songs are predominantly in English where he narrates his past experiences and what happens in day-to-day life, all of which he puts in context with his Christian faith.
The songs on the album include the title track “Seasons”, “Sure Hope Anthem”, “Lord I need You”, “Zviri Nani” and “Zuva Iro”, among others.
Moyo says he shall be shooting videos of his new album which he says shall be coming out in a few months.
“We shall be recording videos and we want to take our time as we want to bring to the people the very best of videos,” says Moyo.

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LOS ANGELES, April 24 (UPI) -- Two former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are facing a number of charges after they allegedly planted guns inside a medical marijuana dispensary to justify the arrests of two men.
During the 2011 incident, Julio Cesar Martinez, 39, and Anthony Manuel Paez, 32, allegedly found one gun near a garbage can and another on a desk next to some ecstasy pills.
The former deputies were investigated after video from inside the dispensary was determined to be "inconsistent" with their report.
“Paez opened a drawer and retrieved a handgun and placed it on a chair,” according to the complaint. “Paez crawled under the desk in the shop and disabled the video surveillance camera system of the location.”
Martinez and Paez have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and altering evidence as a peace officer, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. Martinez was also charged with two felony counts of perjury.
If the former deputies are convicted, they face more than seven years in state prison.
One of the men from the dispensary, Johnny Yang, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, while charges against the other suspect, Antonio Rhodes, were eventually dismissed.


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“Tony Jew” from the amusingly named “As A Jew” blog writes:
Someone has dug up a quote [Marc Garlasco] gave to 60 minutes and put it on his wikipedia page. This was added less than 24 hours ago so probably hasn’t done the rounds yet. Here is what he has to say:
I don’t think people really appreciate the gymnastics that the U.S. military goes through in order to make sure that they’re not killing civilians,” Garlasco points out.
“If so much care is being taken why are so many civilians getting killed?” Pelley asks.
“Because the Taliban are violating international law,” says Garlasco, “and because the U.S. just doesn’t have enough troops on the ground. You have the Taliban shielding in people’s homes. And you have this small number of troops on the ground. And sometimes the only thing they can do is drop bombs.”
You hardly need me to point out that the Taliban aren’t the only people violating international law and using human shields.

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Sign of the times: Multi-concept operator Landry’s Restaurants has opened a new restaurant at its Kemah Boardwalk complex near Houston. But it’s not something from its stable of existing brands. Instead, it’s a new concept: Lighthouse Buffet, where customers eat for a modest fixed price. When a casual dining giant opts to enter the buffet segment, it shows how important a strong value proposition is for today’s market. The big news out of Landry’s last week was that Tilman Fertitta, ...
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New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Scientists have deployed a new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action.
The finding by the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), US, may lead to a new type of diabetes treatment by enabling researchers quickly find drug candidates that activate cellular receptors in desired ways.
“In principle, we can apply this technique to hundreds of other receptors like the one we targeted in this study to find disease treatments that are more potent and have fewer side effects than existing therapies,” explained Patricia H McDonald, an assistant professor at TSRI.
For the study, the team used the technique to target a receptor linked to Type-2 diabetes.
The GLP-1 receptor, as it is known, is expressed by insulin-producing “beta cells” in the pancreas.
Several drugs that activate this receptor are already approved for treating Type-2 diabetes.
In this case, the team’s aim was to find a molecule that activates the GLP-1 receptor in a unique way.
Using the new technology, researchers eventually isolated one molecule called P5 that potently and selectively activated the GLP-1 receptor’s G-protein pathway.
An initial test in healthy mice showed that P5 worked well at boosting glucose tolerance.
The team will now look for opportunities to develop P5 into a new diabetes drug.
The study appeared in the journal Nature Communications.


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In the age of the truly on-demand, one London start-up promises to pick up whatever you want and deliver it within an hour. The CEO of Quiqup explains the challenges and business model of the â€˜last mileâ€™. Meanwhile in California, one company hopes to erase the word â€˜lostâ€™ from the dictionary forever: we tell the story of TrackR. Plus: UK engineer and entrepreneur Max Fordham shares some of the business and life lessons heâ€™s learned during 50 years spent leading his eponymous firm.
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Introduction and Objectives
To appraise the efficacy, safety and patient acceptability of vardenafil under real-life conditions in routine treatment of erectile dysfunction. The secondary aim was to evaluate the influence of the treatment on depressive symptomatology and self-esteem in men with erectile dysfunction.
Material and Methods
This was a prospective, open, uncontrolled, non-interventional, post-marketing, surveillance study. The observation period for each patient intakes over one month. For every subject investigator had to collect data at an initial and control follow-up visit. A patient questionnaire (PQ) together with CES-D and Rosenberg Scale questionnaires were used. 2543 patients were enrolled. As 2471 patients attended to initiating and at least one control visit they were included in intent-to-treat statstical analysis population.
Overall erectile improvement was reported by 94.5% of the subjects. Effectiveness varied depending on severity, etiology and duration of the disorder as well as on the age of the patient. Penetration was possible in 96.8% of all sexual attempts documented in PQs. In 88.3% of endeavours the erection could be maintained long enough to complete intercourse. There was a significant improvement in frequency of depressive symptomatology during the observation in overall score of CES-D. Percentage of patients who presented with depressive symptoms decreased from 59.33% to 36.58% at initial vs. control visit respectively. Adverse drug reactions were were very rare – 0.45% patients. The most frequent were flushing and headache.
In this observational study Levitra was generally well tolerated and highly effective treatment of mild, moderate and severe ED of varying etiology.
© 2009 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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|Mexican Washingtonias planted in Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden|
Washingtonia robusta (Mexican fan palm or Mexican washingtonia) is a palm tree native to western Sonora, and Baja California Sur in northwestern Mexico. It is reportedly naturalized in Spain, the Canary Islands, Réunion, Hawaii, Florida and California.
Washingtonia robusta grows to 25 m (82 ft) tall, rarely up to 30 m (98 ft). The leaves have a petiole up to 1 m (3.3 ft) long, and a palmate fan of leaflets up to 1 m long. The inflorescence is up to 3 m (9.8 ft) long, with numerous small pale orange-pink flowers. The fruit is a spherical, blue-black drupe, 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in) diameter; it is edible, though thin-fleshed.
Cultivation and uses
Like the closely related Washingtonia filifera (California Fan Palm), it is grown as an ornamental tree. Although very similar, the Mexican Washingtonia has a narrower trunk (which is typically somewhat wider at the base), and grows slightly faster and taller; it is also somewhat less cold hardy than the California Washingtonia, hardy to about −8 °C (18 °F). The Palm was originally introduced to Los Angeles to beautify the town for the 1932 Summer Olympics. Many Palms planted then in Los Angeles are near the end of their natural lives and are fully mature. Most of these trees are not being replaced with other Mexican Washingtonia Palms but with other full-spread trees like oak trees and sycamores which trap more air pollution and provide more shade. From Los Angeles the Palms began to spread to other areas in the United States. Unlike Washingtonia filifera, which has been cultivated as far north as Oklahoma and Southwestern Utah, the Mexican fan palm can be grown mainly around areas of the southwestern United States, such as California and the coast of Oregon, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and New Mexico. It may also be seen along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida and may also be found in coastal Georgia and South Carolina.
Flowering palm in Chandler, Arizona
Species in Venice Beach, California
Species line Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California
Oldest palms in Los Angeles, planted circa 1875.
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- "Washingtonia robusta H. Wendl.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- The Plant List
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families,Washingtonia robusta
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Flora of North America Vol. 22 Page 106 Mexican fan palm, palmier évantail du Mexique Washingtonia robusta H. Wendland, Garten-Zeitum (Berlin). 2: 198. 1883.
- Riffle, Robert Lee (2008). Timber Press Pocket Guide to Palms. Timber Press Pocket Guides. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-88192-776-4.


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A new attraction may be popping up near AT&T Park this spring. San Francisco Giants fans could find a pop-up beer garden.
It would be called “The Yard” and open on the site of Parking Lot A, near Pier 48.
Developers want to bring in 15 old shipping containers to create the venue.
The San Francisco Port Commission still needs to approve the project. If it does, The Yard would open in March.


One of the iconic features of drylands is the striking appearance of islands of plants surrounded by bare soil.
One of the iconic features of drylands is the striking appearance of islands of plants surrounded by bare soil. This spatial structure of arid vegetation has long fascinated scientists, but now a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has shed new light on why these plants group in this way.
An international team of scientists, including from the University of Birmingham, combined field data from 115 sites around the world, and used mathematical models and remote sensing to build a picture of how the environment impacts the special structure of the plant life.
Dr Juliano Sarmento Cabral, Associate Professor for Biodiversity Modelling and Environmental Change at the University of Birmingham who worked on the study, said: “There are two drivers of the biodiversity crisis that are expected to have catastrophic synergies: land use and climate change. We urgently need to understand how ecosystems respond to a lower humidity and less available water, given the increase of extreme drought events expected under the impending climate crisis, something that the UK has already experienced in 2022 first hand. However, the ability of ecosystems to adequately respond to climate change could be jeopardised if they already suffer from human-caused degradation such as overgrazing, depauperate biodiversity and resource exploitation. We are now able to identify tell-tale signs of both the degradation and the ability to cope with a drying environment.”
Read more at: University of Birmingham
Asemiarid steppe in central Spain (Ciempozuelos). (Photo credit: Miguel Garcia Gomez)


Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders on Saturday authorised their imprisoned party chief Lalu Prasad to select candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections and the State Assembly by-elections thereafter. Prasad has also been authorised to stitch an alliance with like-minded parties for the upcoming LS polls.
No holi celebrations
“The party’s Central Parliamentary Board has unanimously authorised Lalu Prasad to select the candidates for Lok Sabha elections and State Assembly by-polls thereafter…besides, the party chief has also been authorized to hold parleys with like-minded parties to find out the possibilities and give a final shape to the alliance for Lok Sabha polls,” RJD Rajya Sabha member and national spokesperson Manoj Jha told media persons after the Board meeting here at 10, Circular Road, the official residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi.
The party passed a resolution to stay away from Holi celebrations this year to show solidarity with the families of those killed in the Pulwama terror attack last month, said Mr. Jha.
From the hospital bed
Prasad is currently serving prison sentences in Ranchi after being convicted in fodder scam cases and taking medical treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). RJD and its alliance leaders visit him regularly to discuss political and electoral prospects. Rebel JD(U) leader and founder of Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) Sharad Yadav met Prasad in the Ranchi hospital on Saturday. “We discussed the upcoming Lok Sabha poll and how to counter the BJP-led NDA in the country,” he told local journalists.
Meanwhile, asked about seat sharing among magathbandhan (Grand Alliance) constituents, Mr. Jha said, “all is well and everything is on the right track”. Party sources, however, told The Hindu that seat-sharing will be done “within a week’s time”. The apparent roadblock to this is the demand for not less than14 seats by the Congress, while the RJD is said to have offered them 11 out of the total 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.
Another constituent Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi too has demanded more seats than the Upendra Kushwaha-led RLSP and other smaller partners like Mukesh Sahni-led Vikassheel Insaan Party and Sharad Yadav-led LJD. The Left parties too have communicated to the RJD leadership that they need certain seats in Bihar to contest the upcoming LS poll to defeat the BJP-led NDA.
“We have to honour all our constituents in seat sharing. So there is a little delay but it will be done soon by our party chief Lalu Prasad,” said a senior RJD leader.


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The Otago Daily Times has been told an international company with plans to establish a call centre base in New Zealand had been considering bringing about 150 jobs to Dunedin earlier this year.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) regional manager Ken Aitcheson, of Dunedin, confirmed that when contacted, saying the unnamed company's move ''was an opportunity that came across our desk''.
The idea stalled when the company decided to ''step back and have a think'' until at least next year, and it was not known if the opportunity would present itself again, he said.
However, council staff were hoping to tap into similar interest as they worked on a new strategy to attract call centre companies to the city, it has been confirmed.
The key would be to understand the companies' needs, and offer something not found in other centres, he believed.
''We really need to know what actually is turning them on,'' he said.
The initiative was part of the city's wider economic development strategy and had the potential to bear fruit, Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie believed.
The council had unveiled a new investment prospectus earlier this year, designed to attract high-wealth national and international investors, but now wanted to target specific sectors, including call centres, he said.
The ODT understands talks with operators are ongoing. Mr Christie said the city had ramped up its efforts to secure opportunities this year.
''Obviously, at some point, we're going to get somebody who's got that interest and we'll succeed in it. It's just a question of when.''
Dunedin's mix of available office space, including vacant or underutilised heritage buildings, an educated workforce and digital infrastructure made the city ''quite an attractive proposition'', he believed.
Any new arrival would not be the first, as Fisher and Paykel, the Accident Compensation Corporation and Contact Energy are among operators already together employing hundreds of call centre staff in the city.
Mr Christie said the sector was only one area being targeted, but he would be ''pretty excited'' if more jobs could be secured.
The city's students could be well-placed to secure call centre jobs, especially those with language and computer skills, he believed.


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The coronavirus pandemic has led to major sporting events across the globe cancelled as a precaution to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The IPL 2020, which was slated to kickstart on March 29, was postponed to April 15 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 in India. IPL 2020 stars have used the spare time in their busy schedules to engage with their fans on social media. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who was snapped up by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2020 auction, has taken a jibe at trick shots videos on social media.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has taken a jibe at trick shot videos flooding social media during the coronavirus lockdown. The Kings XI Punjab star posted a TikTok video of him hitting a toilet paper roll and how it ends up in a basket. Glenn Maxwell ended the video claiming that it was his very first attempt at the trick.
How do you know you’ve lost it? When TikToks take up a majority of your day... pic.twitter.com/6IARBiJwyx— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) April 6, 2020
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to feature for Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming IPL 2020. The Punjab franchise snapped up the 2015 World Cup winner for a whopping ₹10.75 crore. Kings XI Punjab will hope that Glenn Maxwell can lead them to glory with the franchise being one of the only three teams to not lift the IPL trophy. Incidentally, Glenn Maxwell had featured for the Kings XI franchise in the earlier editions and was an instrumental part of Punjab's run to the final in 2014.
The IPL 2020 was scheduled to kick off on March 29, with the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.The BCCI and IPL GC decided to postpone the competition to April 15 amidst the coronavirus pandemic. However, with the situation getting grim each passing day, it is unlikely that the IPL 2020 will kick off on the scheduled date. The IPL is most likely to be postponed or cancelled, but a call on that is yet to be taken.


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Captain of the Senior National Team, Black Stars, André Dede Ayew, has warmed the hearts of followers with a new video of his daughters.
The heart-warming video captured the two beautiful daughters show off their dance prowess in a choreographed move.
The dance was to celebrate their father, Dede Ayew on Sunday, June 21, 2020 as they donned matching blue braces on white tops and sneakers.
Ayew took to Instagram to post the video expressing appreciation to the girls.
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Visiting archives to view old documents can stir strange emotions. Handling manuscripts, the historian sees not only the private words of someone else but even a physical presence: the quiver of an elderly hand, the smudge of a young thumb, the jagged strokes of impatient fingers flying across a page during a few minutes of leisure. Reading old books, likewise, the historian sees not just printed words but also their readers, folding down page corners or arguing in the margins—or, in one case I found, pressing maple leaves in the fashion pages of Harper’s Magazine. This intimacy is unpredictable, like contact with living people.
Digitized sources, on the other hand, are uniquely democratic. They are available to researchers working from far away, and they lower barriers in other ways—allowing a scholar, for example, to quickly search mountains of text for a particular phrase, reducing the advantage of veterans who have spent years studying the same documents. The ease of manipulating digital sources makes it possible to study large subject populations and great periods of time. For this, we owe digital repositories a great debt. But it sometimes can be harder to feel the life in digital sources. They do not necessarily make it easy to understand the text as something fashioned and received by living people.
Fortunately, however, technological power also makes it easier to study the lives of particular individuals, including people who were obscure. It can let scholars discover unexpected sources and follow narrow trails through vast quantities of information. If digitized sources are less tangible, in other words, they can also be more biographical.
I discovered that part of the promise of digital sources when I began researching early African-American writing about national identity. Many of the historical figures I have encountered in the course of that research—both writers and people whose lives intersected with theirs—are difficult to know today. Most of them were relatively anonymous even while they lived. But using tools like America’s Historical Newspapers makes it far easier to understand both them and the world they inhabited.
One invaluable source for understanding black intellectual life in the Early Republic is Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper. Launched in March 1827 in downtown Manhattan by editors Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm, this newspaper had a deliberately national scope. By 1829, it had “authorized agents” in eleven states as well as in the District of Columbia, Upper Canada, Haiti, and England.[i]
These distribution agents included the legendary black writer David Walker, who lived in Boston. Walker made several appearances in Freedom’s Journal. The first issue reported that he had hosted a meeting in Boston to enlist support for the new publication. Another news story in April 1828 mentioned a public address Walker had delivered, urging his fellow black citizens to read literature and acquire property as a means of fighting oppression. And in December 1828, Freedom’s Journal published a transcript of another address, in which Walker had pleaded for unity and mutual aid among the “sons of Africa” in the United States.[ii]
Walker would go on to publish An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, a militantly nationalistic antislavery pamphlet, the following year. His participation in the work of Freedom’s Journal provides a window into the intellectual process that led to that famous book. By tracing his thinking through these articles, we can see just how closely connected his idea of racial solidarity was with his belief that African Americans needed to develop their own middle-class literature.
The best-known and most dramatic evolution in the pages of Freedom’s Journal, of course, was that of the managing editor, John Russwurm. When he and senior editor Samuel Cornish started their newspaper, they were critical of the efforts of most white antislavery reformers. “We wish to plead our own cause,” they wrote at the beginning of the first issue. “Too long have others spoken for us.” In particular, they focused their criticism on the American Colonization Society (ACS), an influential white organization dedicated to sending African Americans “back” to Liberia on the coast of Africa. Yet they allowed a variety of views into their paper. In September 1827, for example, Freedom’s Journal published dueling series of articles by contributors who disagreed about whether the ACS was a friend to free black Americans.[iii]
By publishing such articles, the editors were not merely criticizing racism and slavery; they were also portraying the free African American a certain way. Russwurm was himself just the sort of black man they celebrated. Urbane and literate, he had been the third African American in history to receive a bachelor’s degree. (The second, Edward Jones, was a friend of his who earned a mention in Freedom’s Journal for his efforts to open a black academy in Philadelphia.)[iv]
Yet Russwurm was dissatisfied with his life in the United States. Born in Jamaica and educated partly in Montreal, he never felt entirely at home in American cities. Under his direction (Cornish had left the editorship to Russwurm after six months), Freedom’s Journal was still, as late as December 1828, condemning the Colonization Society and expressing confidence that African Americans could achieve full citizenship in the United States. But by the beginning of 1829 Russwurm had not only changed his position on colonization but in fact had decided to emigrate to Liberia himself.[v]
In the first 1829 issue of Freedom’s Journal, Russwurm included several articles borrowed from other sources that cast colonization in a positive light, and he published a melancholy New Year’s editorial complaining about ignorance and dissension among free African Americans, hinting at his own sense of alienation. On 14 February 1829, after corresponding privately with the ACS, Russwurm announced in the pages of his newspaper that his views on Liberia had been “materially altered.” He had decided, Russwurm wrote, that it was a “mere waste of words to talk of ever enjoying citizenship in this country,” and he would now dedicate Freedom’s Journal to persuading readers of the merits of emigration. For this, he took a great deal of criticism from the paper’s readers. At the end of March, as he had planned, Russwurm published his last issue of the newspaper. He soon sailed for Liberia.[vi]
John Russwurm’s change of mind is an excellent example of the “messiness” of history. It shows that ideas are not static; they do not exist forever in a perfect form, but instead are part of life. The frustrations, doubts, and weaknesses of an individual can enter the history of a people. To properly understand a set of ideas, therefore, a historian needs to be able to trace them through time. Just as physical access to manuscripts makes it easier for the historian to understand the living, breathing person, so ready digital access to printed manuscripts can make it easier for her to understand the living, breathing idea.
Notes from Freedom’s Journal:
[i] Untitled (2 January 1829, p. 8).
[ii] Untitled (16 March 1827, p. 3); “Freedom’s Journal” (25 April 1828, p. 6); “Address, Delivered before the General Colored Association at Boston, by David Walker” (19 December 1828, pp. 2-3).
[iii] “To Our Patrons” (16 March 1827, p. 1); Investigator, “Colonization Society” (31 August 1827, p. 2); Investigator, “Colonization Society: No. I” (7 September 1827, p. 2); J. H. K., “American Colonization Society, No. I” (14 September 1827, p. 2); J. H. K., “American Colonization Society: No. II” (21 September 1827, pp. 1-2); John H. Kennedy, “American Colonization Society: No. III: Its Bearing on the Interests of the FREE People of Colour” (28 September 1827, p. 2).
[iv] “Education in Philadelphia” (10 October 1828, p. 2).
[v] “American Convention” (19 December 1828, p. 3); “The Colonization Society” (19 December 1828, p. 4).
[vi] “Slavery” (2 January 1829, p. 1); “Emancipation and Colonization” (2 January 1829, p. 1); “Expedition to Liberia” (2 January 1829, p. 3); “The New Year” (2 January 1829, p. 6); “Liberia” (14 February 1829, p. 6); “Our Vindication” (7 March 1829, p. 6). As Jacqueline Bacon and Winston James have shown, Russwurm did not give up the editorship of Freedom’s Journal because of reader opposition to his new policy; his resignation was part of his plan to emigrate all along.
Selected Secondary Sources:
- Jacqueline Bacon, Freedom's Journal: The First African-American Newspaper (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2007)
- Peter P. Hinks, To Awaken My Afflicted Brethren: David Walker and the Problem of Antebellum Slave Resistance (University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1997)
- Winston James, The Struggles of John Brown Russwurm: The Life and Writings of a Pan-Africanist Pioneer, 1799-1851 (New York: NYU Press, 2010)
- Sandra Sandiford Young, "John Brown Russwurm's Dilemma: Citizenship or Emigration?" in Timothy Patrick McCarthy and John Stauffer, eds., Prophets of Protest: Reconsidering the History of American Abolitionism (New York: The New Press, 2006), 90-113

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It’s April – a beautiful time to be outside in South Central Texas. The weather is wonderful.
So, What Should You Plant In April?
Fruit: Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon (in the end of the month)
Vegetables: Eggplant, Lima Beans, Beets, Spinach, Radishes, and Summer Squash
Herbs: Chives, Sesame, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme
Annuals: Cosmos, Cypress Vine, Gourds, Impatiens, Mooflower, Sunflower, Periwinkles, and Zinnias
Perennials: LOTS! Including Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Lantana, Plumbago and Salvia
This is also your last chance to plant trees before the fall!
You probably haven’t had to mow much during the cooler months in San Antonio, Boerne, and surrounding areas. Now, after two spring mows, you’ll want to fertilize the lawn. A nitrogen fertilizer will be the most beneficial. You can also fertilize flowers and vegetable beds, especially if this is your first year gardening in a particular area of your yard.
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The vinyl comeback couldn’t hit much more of a high note than this: it seems Pioneer, the company that popularized digital DJing and CDJs, is building phonographs.
Pioneer isn’t saying anything about the hardware that’s under plexiglass at Musikmesse, only that it’s a concept prototype. But they hardly need to. The hardware looks like someone took the most popular DJ turntable of all time, the legendary Technics SL-1200, painted it black, and re-lettered it with Pioneer markings. I don’t think they literally did that, though it almost doesn’t matter; the effect is unreal, like entering a bizarro universe where Pioneer invented the 1200.
The most tantalizing sign that Pioneer intends to make this a product is that the lettering is blacked out where the product identifier would be. It’s simply labeled “professional turntable.”
Technics walked away from the 1200 in 2010, just as vinyl records were making a niche resurgence. Vinyl still isn’t a mass market product, but then Pioneer is king of its main audience, DJs and clubs. And in a way, whatever Pioneer is cooking, it might make more sense to just make a turntable than bother people with thinking of it as part of a digital vinyl system.
Now, of course, Pioneer being digital, that may be exactly what they’re doing. But even so, the challenge of finding SL-1200s means that record lovers might pick it up anyway. This one should be interesting to watch.
I’ll say this: if Pioneer is going this route, it’s fantastic news for anyone pressing dance music on vinyl. It could create an entirely new market, just at the time that iPad apps start to stream digital downloads from Spotify. I can’t imagine anyone isn’t rooting for this.
Beatport Wax? Think about it.
The post Pioneer, The Company That Made CDJ a Hit, Teases a Turntable appeared first on Create Digital Music.
“Bastl” is Czech slang that’s roughly equivalent to the maker culture or DIY. And now, from the makers of the glitchy, odd, and wonderful world of Standuino, comes a new granular sampler, a follow-up to a terrific earlier kit.
The Bastl crew are showing off the microGranny 2.0 among lots of other new gear here at Musikmesse. They’ve added some functionality to the instrument (copy/paste, more presets), and put it in a very attractive housing.
But as before, you get a hackable, happily lo-fi sample mangler. Load up your sounds on SD card, then manipulate them with hands-on controls or via MIDI. You can loop, change the sample rate, crush, and add envelopes. And check out the code; it’s built from open libraries.
The whole project is made in the Czech Republic:
Most of the components we get are from local distributor, PCBs are produced in small town Blansko 20km north from Brno, laser cut parts are made by our friends in Razzia in Brno. All of this comes to our tiny “factory” office, gets sorted into kits and the assembled instruments are made by locals who are partly from the Bastl generation (50+).
And with that in mind, the very short first run (just thirty units) will have some special Czech touches. You get vintage knob caps – the orange models look strikingly modern and stylish – plus a sample bank from 80s pop music, each salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
Future Music paid the creators a visit and shot some lovely video:
monophonic mono sampler
microSD card (storing + recording samples, storing presets)
6 sounds with full adjustments storable in a preset at once
60 presets in 10 banks (6 preset per bank), stored as .txt files on microSD card
wav sample playback from microSD card (mono, 22050 Hz, 8 or 16 bit, two letter file name)
8-bit 22050Hz wav recording via line input or onboard microphone
sample rate (tuned or free run)
start, end position with repeat, instant loop
granular settings: grain size and shift speed (positive or negative)
amplitude envelope attack and release
MIDI Input – responds to note, cc and clock (synchronize loop and grains)
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I found the most darling sprinkles in the Easter section at Target and had to find a way to use them this weekend (to justify buying another bottle of sprinkles, you know?). I took a classic cheesecake recipe and stirred them into the batter for a funfetti-style look — don’t they look like they’re watercolored on top? I also mixed up the recipe and used gluten free cookies in lieu of a graham cracker crust to make them gluten-free for a few the guests and my in-law’s Easter dinner — a simple swap-out and they tasted nearly the same! And for a festive look I nestled them in some Easter grass on a big serving plate — like little eggs in a basket.
I’ve been off-line for a few days doing something very important: celebrating my birthday! I’m a very lucky girl and came home to freshly baked funfetti cupcakes by my fiancé and opened some amazing presents (hello, how gorgeous is that pink zebra wrapper paper?) My favorite gift? A new instax mini camera! It was a hit at the bar; I snapped some instant photos and handed them out to friends as ‘party favors.’ Here’s hoping the rest of year 28 is as fun as this weekend was!


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The Ford D-Series was a range of middle weight trucks introduced by Ford of Britain in 1965. It appears to have been envisaged as a more modern competitor to the Bedford TK produced by General Motors' UK truck subsidiary.
In 1965 the range covered rigid trucks with gross weights from 5.2 to 12.75 British tons, and tippers from 10.8 to 12.75 tons. Higher gross weights became available with the subsequent introduction of versions featuring twin rear axles and articulated tractor unit models were also quickly added to the range.
Three new diesel engines were developed for the trucks, respectively of 3.97 litres, 5.42 litres and 5.95 litres cylinder capacity. The smallest unit was of four cylinders while the larger engines employed six cylinders. Claimed power ranged from 82.5 bhp to 128 bhp. Possibly with an eye to export markets outside Europe, petrol engined versions with power outputs of 129 bhp and 149 bhp were also offered.
As on the class defining Bedford TK and on various US built heavy trucks of the time, the cabin was a flat fronted forward control unit positioned above the engine. Engine access was achieved by tilting the entire cab forwards: the hinge at the front employed a torsion-bar counter balancing system which according to commentators made tilting the cab to access the engine "almost a one-hand job". The engines were installed at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical which was intended to enable the cab interior to feature a virtually flat floor without the cab itself becoming excessively tall.
April 1967 saw the range expanded upwards with the arrival of the Phase II D1000 series, designed for operation up to a weight of 28 tons gross, and at that time the largest trucks ever produced by Ford of Britain. The D1000s were powered by Cummins produced V8 diesel engines of 7.7 litres displacement.
The D1000s were superseded as the top model by the Ford Transcontinental introduced for long distance work and the continental and Middle East runs in the 1970s.
- D1000 - 4x2 and 6x4 - Ford V8 diesel
A number of these classics are starting to appear a shows as exhibits rather than just as transport for other exhibits.
- - Furniture van
- - D1000 4x2 tractor unit
- - Ford D2417 - breakdown truck conversion
- - Ford D 6x4 recovery truck
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text: Supplementary Materialsoncotarget-08-51151-s001. metastasis, which implies that focusing on the Cu2+-induced self-association of CD147 is a new strategy for malignancy treatment. = 3, imply Cediranib small molecule kinase inhibitor SEM, one of the ways ANOVA). (C) Immublot analysis of the p-Akt levels in SMMC-7721 cells treated with different concentrations of Cu2+. (D) PI3K inhibitor (“type”:”entrez-nucleotide”,”attrs”:”text”:”LY294002″,”term_id”:”1257998346″,”term_text”:”LY294002″LY294002) reduces the Cu2+-augmented p-Akt levels in SMMC-7721 cells. (E) PI3K inhibitor abolishes Cu2+-induced mRNA elevation of MMP-2 and MMP-14 (= 3, mean SEM, one of the ways ANOVA). * 0.05, ** 0.01 and *** 0.001. Gel images in panel C and D are representative of at least two technical replicates. Copper has been shown to strongly activate the phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling both in normal and Cediranib small molecule kinase inhibitor malignancy cells [42, 43]. Activation of PI3K/Akt signaling was also reported to be involved in MMP up-regulation in HCC cells . We therefore examined whether the MMP-inducing activity of copper is dependent on PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. The amount of phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) Cediranib small molecule kinase inhibitor in SMMC-7721 cells was significantly improved by Cu2+ at a concentration of 5 M, which was further augmented by Cu2+ with concentrations higher than 20 M (Number ?(Number1C).1C). Interestingly, Cu2+-activated expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-14 had been abolished when the phosphorylation of Akt was inhibited by the precise PI3K inhibitor “type”:”entrez-nucleotide”,”attrs”:”text message”:”LY294002″,”term_id”:”1257998346″,”term_text message”:”LY294002″LY294002 (Amount ?(Amount1D1D and ?and1E).1E). These outcomes claim that activation of PI3K/Akt signaling is vital for Cu2+ to up-regulate MMP-2 and MMP-14 appearance in HCC cells. We following investigated whether lowering the influx of copper impacts its arousal of MMPs appearance in SMMC-7721 cells. Knockdown of CTR1, the main element transporter for mobile copper uptake, acquired no influence on the copper-induced elevation of MMP-2 and MMP-14 mRNA amounts (Amount 2AC2C), despite the fact that the intracellular monovalent copper (Cu+) focus was significantly reduced (Amount ?(Figure2D).2D). As a result, it’s the extracellular divalent Cu2+, compared to the intracellular monovalent Cu+ rather, that up-regulates MMP-14 and MMP-2 expression in HCC cells. Open in another window Amount 2 Intracellular uptake Rabbit Polyclonal to CAD (phospho-Thr456) is not needed for copper to up-regulate MMP-2 and MMP-14 appearance(A, B) qRT-PCR evaluation of MMP-2 (A) and MMP-14 (B) in SMMC-7721 cells with or without Cu2+ treatment (= 3, mean SEM, = 2, mean SEM). (D) Immunoblot evaluation of CTR1 in 7721-siCTR1 and 7721-snc cells. * 0.05 and ** 0.01. Gel pictures in -panel D are representative of at least two specialized replicates. Compact disc147 is normally indispensible for Cu2+-activated up-regulation of MMPs As Compact disc147 is definitely well-characterized as an inducer of MMPs [31, 32], we therefore investigated whether CD147 is involved in MMPs expression stimulated by extracellular Cu2+. It was found that the Cu2+-induced up-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-14 mRNA levels were markedly decreased when the manifestation of CD147 was suppressed by short hairpin RNA (shCD147) (Number 3AC3C). Immunoblot showed that knockdown of CD147 also impaired the Cediranib small molecule kinase inhibitor elevated MMP-14 protein level by Cu2+ treatment (Number ?(Figure3D).3D). Cediranib small molecule kinase inhibitor Therefore, the up-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-14 manifestation in HCC cells by extracellular Cu2+ is definitely CD147 dependent. Open in a separate window Number 3 The MMP-inducing activity of Cu2+ is definitely CD147 dependent(A, B) qRT-PCR analysis of MMP-2 (A) and MMP-14 (B) in SMMC-7721 cells treated with different concentrations of Cu2+ (= 3, imply SEM, one of the ways ANOVA). Cells were transfected with =.

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PHILADELPHIA Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia’s annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.
The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan â€œSuperâ€ Squibb.
The Friday morning extravaganza drew thousands to the Wells Fargo Center before sunrise to watch competitors stuff themselves with chicken wings.
Kobayashi, who has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest six times, claimed a $20,000 cash prize for his latest eating victory. Friday’s contest marked the first time Kobayashi has competed in the Wing Bowl.
Squibb had been trying to win his fourth consecutive Wing Bowl crown, but the Berlin, N.J., man finished a distant second with 271 wings.
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Broward Virtual School (BVS) Ambassadors of Hope Club, lead by students Hannah Galvis, Sylvana Galvis, and Julianna Morgan collected more than 100 toys this holiday season for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. Ambassadors reached out to BVS parents, faculty and staff in donating new unwrapped toys for children ranging from infants to teens.
“Celebrating the Holidays is amazing, but touching the lives of children is what the Holiday Spirit is all about,” said lead Ambassador Hannah Galvis. With the mission of embracing children, and inspiring lives, the Children’s Home Society of Florida serves a wide range of needs, from children suffering tragedies of abuse, neglect or abandonment, helping children find loving homes through adoption, and providing teens in foster care with life skills training, educational and career coaching– teaching self-sufficiency as they transition into adulthood.
“The compassion, enthusiasm, and generosity from all the donations received is a heartfelt reflection of what the Children’s Home Society gives to the children and families they serve and strengthen every day,” said Ambassadors of Hope Founder, Christopher Gates. “Hundreds of vulnerable children in Broward County hope for happy holiday memories,” says Rebecca S.E. McGuire, Ph.D., executive director of Children’s Home Society of Florida. “Thanks to the generous support of our community, children will be able to experience holiday joy and cheer.”
To learn more about Children’s Home Society, visit http://www.chsfl.org.

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Jyorei is a spiritual healing practice. “Jyorei” means “purification of the spirit”.
Meishusama (Mokichi Okada), founder of Shumei, a spiritual organization dedicated to advancing health, happiness and harmony, taught that all life’s difficulties are caused by impurities or clouds within the spiritual world. By practicing Jyorei, spiritual light is focused on these clouds and dissolves them, relieving physical, emotional and personal distress. A person receiving Jyorei regularly experiences profound healing in spirit, mind and body that leads to genuine happiness.

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Did you know that succulents can easily be propagated from cuttings?
In fact, with the right techniques and a little bit of patience, you can effortlessly grow new succulents from existing ones.
Succulent propagation is a popular method among gardeners, as it allows you to expand your collection without spending a fortune.
Whether you’re a seasoned succulent enthusiast or a beginner looking to try your hand at propagation, this article will guide you through the process of getting your succulents to root successfully.
From selecting healthy cuttings to providing them with the right conditions for growth, you’ll learn all the necessary steps to ensure your succulents thrive.
So, get ready to embark on a rewarding journey of propagating your own succulents and watch as they transform from small cuttings to beautiful, fully rooted plants.
Understanding Succulent Propagation
- Understanding Succulent Propagation
- Selecting Healthy Succulent Cuttings
- Allowing Cuttings to Callus
- Preparing the Potting Mix
- Planting the Succulent Cuttings
- Providing Adequate Light and Temperature
- Watering the Succulent Cuttings
- Patience and Care during the Rooting Process
- Transplanting Rooted Succulents
- Frequently Asked Questions
If you want your succulents to root successfully, it’s important to understand the process of propagation. When it comes to succulent propagation, there are a few key things to keep in mind.
First, choose a healthy succulent with a well-established root system to increase the chances of successful rooting.
Next, you’ll need to carefully remove a leaf or stem from the parent plant, making sure to include a small portion of the stem. Once you have your cutting, allow it to dry and callus over for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil.
Water sparingly at first to prevent rotting, and place the cutting in a warm and brightly lit area.
With patience and the right care, you’ll soon see new roots forming and your succulent thriving.
Selecting Healthy Succulent Cuttings
When choosing healthy succulent cuttings, it’s like finding a diamond in a field of wildflowers. You want to select cuttings that are plump and firm, with no signs of wilting or damage. Look for leaves that are vibrant in color and free from blemishes or spots. A good indicator of a healthy cutting is the presence of calluses, which are dry, corky areas that form at the base of the stem. These calluses indicate that the cutting has begun to develop roots. Additionally, choose cuttings that have a good amount of leaves, as this will increase the chances of successful propagation. To help you in selecting the right cuttings, refer to the table below:
Allowing Cuttings to Callus
To ensure successful propagation, let your succulent cuttings develop calluses before planting them in soil. Callusing is an essential step that helps protect the cut end of the succulent from rotting and promotes root growth.
After you’ve taken your cuttings, place them in a dry and well-ventilated area for about 2-3 days. This allows the cut ends to dry out and form a protective layer. During this time, avoid exposing the cuttings to direct sunlight or excessive moisture, as it can hinder callus formation.
Once the cuttings have developed calluses, you can then proceed to plant them in well-draining soil. Remember, giving your succulent cuttings time to callus is a crucial step in ensuring successful root development and healthy plant growth.
Preparing the Potting Mix
Creating the perfect potting mix is like crafting a symphony of nutrients and moisture, harmonizing the elements to nourish your succulent cuttings and set the stage for flourishing growth.
To prepare the potting mix, begin by combining equal parts of well-draining soil, such as cactus or succulent soil mix, with perlite or pumice. This will ensure proper drainage and prevent waterlogged roots, which can lead to root rot. Additionally, adding a small amount of sand can help improve drainage further.
Mix these ingredients together thoroughly, breaking up any clumps, until the potting mix is well combined.
Once prepared, fill your chosen pot or container with the potting mix, leaving enough space for the cuttings to be inserted.
This well-prepared potting mix will provide the ideal environment for your succulent cuttings to root and thrive.
Planting the Succulent Cuttings
Planting the succulent cuttings is an exhilarating moment, as you gently tuck them into the nutrient-rich potting mix, envisioning the vibrant and thriving succulent garden that awaits. Before planting, make sure the cut ends of the succulent cuttings have calloused over. This process usually takes a few days. Once they are ready, create a small hole in the potting mix using your finger or a tool, and carefully place the cutting into the hole. Make sure the bottom leaves are above the soil line to prevent rotting. Gently press the potting mix around the base of the cutting to secure it in place. After planting, water the soil lightly, being careful not to overwater. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot.
|Mistakes to Avoid||Tips for Success||Common Varieties|
|Overwatering||Use well-draining soil||Echeveria|
|Underwatering||Provide indirect sunlight||Sedum|
|Planting too deep||Give enough space between plants||Crassula|
|Not allowing callousing||Avoid extreme temperatures||Aloe|
Providing Adequate Light and Temperature
Now that you’ve planted your succulent cuttings, it’s time to provide them with the right conditions to thrive. Adequate light and temperature are crucial for the rooting process.
Succulents love bright, indirect sunlight, so find a spot near a window or invest in some grow lights. Make sure to rotate the pots regularly to ensure each side gets equal exposure.
As for temperature, aim for a range of 60-75°F (15-24°C). Avoid placing your succulents near drafts or in extreme temperatures, as this can hinder their growth. Remember to monitor the temperature and adjust accordingly if needed.
With the right amount of light and temperature, your succulent cuttings will be well on their way to establishing strong roots and growing into beautiful plants.
Watering the Succulent Cuttings
To ensure your succulent cuttings flourish, it’s important to give them just the right amount of water – not too much, not too little. Overwatering is one of the common mistakes that can lead to root rot and the death of your succulent.
To avoid this, water your cuttings only when the soil feels dry to the touch. When you do water, make sure to thoroughly saturate the soil, allowing the excess water to drain out completely. This will prevent the roots from sitting in water and becoming waterlogged.
It’s also important to use well-draining soil that allows for proper moisture absorption and drainage. By following these watering guidelines, you’ll give your succulent cuttings the best chance to develop strong and healthy roots.
Patience and Care during the Rooting Process
Remember, it takes time and TLC for your succulent cuttings to successfully root, so don’t rush the process! Patience is key during this rooting phase.
Once you’ve placed your cuttings in well-draining soil, avoid the temptation to constantly check on them. Overwatering or disturbing the cuttings can hinder the rooting process. Instead, give them a gentle misting every few days to keep the soil slightly moist.
Provide indirect sunlight and maintain a consistent temperature around 70°F (21°C) to create the optimal conditions for rooting.
As the weeks go by, resist the urge to tug on the cuttings to check for roots. This can damage the delicate root system that’s forming. Trust the process, and with proper care, your succulent cuttings will reward you with healthy roots.
Transplanting Rooted Succulents
Take your rooted succulents and carefully transfer them to their new pots, gently nestling them into fresh soil and ensuring their delicate roots are covered and supported.
When transplanting rooted succulents, it’s important to choose pots that have drainage holes to prevent waterlogging and root rot. Use a well-draining potting mix specifically formulated for succulents or create your own by mixing equal parts of potting soil, perlite, and coarse sand.
Before transferring, moisten the soil in the new pots to help the succulents settle in their new environment. Gently loosen the roots of the succulents and place them in the pots, ensuring they are centered and upright. Fill in the gaps with soil, lightly pressing it down to provide stability.
Avoid overwatering immediately after transplanting and gradually increase watering as the succulents adjust to their new pots. Place the newly transplanted succulents in a bright location, but avoid direct sunlight until they’ve fully acclimated.
With proper care and attention, your transplanted succulents will thrive and continue to beautify your space.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it usually take for succulent cuttings to root?
Succulent cuttings usually take around 2-6 weeks to root, but patience is key! Like a delicate dance, they need time to establish their own rhythm and find their footing in their new environment.
Can I use tap water to water my succulent cuttings?
Yes, you can use tap water to water your succulent cuttings. However, it’s best to let the water sit out for 24 hours to allow chlorine to dissipate. Remember to water sparingly, as succulents prefer drier conditions.
What is the best time of year to propagate succulents?
The best time to propagate succulents is during the rare celestial event known as the "Eclipse of the Green Thumb." Just kidding! Spring and summer are the ideal seasons to propagate these desert darlings.
Do I need to use rooting hormone when propagating succulents?
Yes, you should use rooting hormone when propagating succulents. It helps stimulate root growth, increasing the chances of successful propagation. Apply it to the cut end of the succulent before planting.
Can I propagate succulents using only leaves instead of cuttings?
Yes, you can propagate succulents using only leaves! Suspensefully, I’ll reveal the secret: gently remove a leaf from the plant, let it dry for a few days, and then place it on well-draining soil. Patience is key.

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Some here have labeled the latest Cuban exodus Mariel II, but there are some major differences from the 1980 boatlift that brought about 125,000 Cubans to Florida.
State Department statistics show that the influx over the past week exceeds the rate during the first week of the Mariel boatlift. During that week of April 21, 1980, 6,053 Cuban refugees arrived in Florida, compared with 8,491 who arrived in the last five days. A total of 7,634 arrived in the second week of Mariel in 1980, and then the pace tripled, with about 21,000 Cubans arriving each week for the next three weeks. By the end of the exodus, State Department figures show, 124,779 Cubans had arrived.
The scene in the Florida Straits now is very different, said Chief Steve Sapp, a Coast Guard spokesman.
"Mariel? Huge numbers of people, small numbers of boats," Chief Sapp said. "This one? Huge numbers of boats with small numbers of people."
"In Mariel they were coming over in freighters, tankers and large vessels," he said, many of which were hired by Cuban-Americans who cruised to the port of Mariel to take family members to Florida. "In this case we're getting inner-tube rafts."


The GoPro Karma drone was officially unveiled today, and the compact, foldable drone goes on sale October 23, 2016. The GoPro Karma drone costs $799 by itself, $1,099 with a Hero 5, or $999 with a Hero 5 Session.
The main selling point for the GoPro Karma drone is how easy it is to use. First off, the blades fold up and the drone fits in a small backpack GoPro includes with the purchase.
But it also features a flip-up touchscreen controller that GoPro says will making flying easy for all skill levels. For example, the GoPro Karma drone can be programmed to go from point A to point B, for any period of time within the battery life, with a couple taps on the controller’s screen.
There’s also two buttons on the controller: one that starts and stops Karma and one that makes it fly home to its take-off location.
The GoPro Karma drone can fly up to 35 MPH and has a maximum flight time of 20 minutes. The Karma drone, which works with the new Hero 5 Black, Hero 5 Session, and Hero 4 cameras, has a 3-axis gimbal that stabilizes the cameras for smooth footage. However, this gimbal can be removed from the drone for handheld use.
The GoPro Karma drone features four pre-programmed camera shots: dronie, cable cam, reveal, and orbit. GoPro is also offering a “passenger app” that allows another person to see the live video feed from the drone and even control the camera position.
GoPro CEO Nick Woodman said multiple times that Karma is “so much more than a drone.” We’ll see if the market agrees. Last week analysts predicted that GoPro could sell more than 100,000 Karma drones during the holiday season.
Drones that work with GoPro cameras are nothing new, of course. Drone manufacturers know how popular GoPro cameras are, so they’ve many drones with the GoPro in mind. Check out our roundup of the best GoPro drones not named Karma.


Searching for something to listen to this weekend? Yahoo Music has you covered with a rundown of some of this week’s biggest and buzzing releases, including Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Grizzly Bear, A$AP Ferg, and more. Check back every Friday for a fresh list of albums to help fuel your weekend playlists.
Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer: Not Dark Yet (Silver Cross/Thirty Tigers). These two sisters share one of the most traumatic family histories possible (a parental murder-suicide), but have not allowed this to be the centerpiece of their respective careers — nor have they put undue spotlight on their sibling relationship. This marks their first album together, and it shows off the magical effect of familial harmonies on covers of Merle Haggard, Jessi Colter, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, the Killers, Nirvana, etc., plus an original song, “Is It Too Much.”
Grizzly Bear: Painted Ruins (RCA). The indie-rock band’s fifth full-length follows up 2012’s acclaimed breakthrough Shields, and is produced fully by bassist Chris Taylor. Overall, it’s a rich, dreamy, and pleasantly unpredictable collection of soundscapes, setting it apart as one of the more ambitious releases this year.
A$AP Ferg: Still Striving (A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA). The latest mixtape from the rap collective’s Ferg includes a wealth of guest appearances, including help from Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Migos, French Montana, Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, and Dave East.
KMFDM: Hell Yeah (earMUSIC). Industrial rock pioneers KMFDM bounce between political commentary, heavy rhythm, and techno/dance vibes on their first album in three years, all tied together with a wry sense of humor and sarcasm.
Blind Boys of Alabama: Almost Home (BBOA). The two surviving original members of this group, Clarence Fountain and Jimmy Carter, are close to their 90s. Their first release in three years is a record of their lives, in which songwriters were asked to listen to their stories/interviews and compose songs accordingly based on what they heard — making for a unique tribute to a legendary outfit which may soon be coming to a end.
The Accidentals: Odyssey (Sony Masterworks). The latest from the Accidentals has the group dancing between their indie and pop roots equally, adding lots of strings, jam elements, and quite a bit of dynamic sonic play. Guests include Keller Williams, Kaki King, and the Decemberists’ Jenny Conlee.
Rainer Maria: S/T (Polyvinyl). This is the band’s first album in 11 years; both a comeback and a reunion in one, it brings together the trio’s respective experiences away from the unit (travel, study, lifestyle changes, and solo material) to add a new degree of richness to their core cathartic, tense, sometimes ragged sound.
Neck Deep: The Peace and the Panic (Hopeless). Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep follow up their 2015 release Life’s Not Out To Get You with another energetic set heavily influenced by such genre stalwarts as Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, and others.
Brand New: Science Fiction (Cooking Vinyl). It’s been eight years since Brand New released an album, although lots of teasing has whipped fans into a frenzy. The set is finally (abruptly) here, living up to expectations with its cathartic heavy-quiet-heavy sounds and cleverly turned phrases.
Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Justin Timberlake (Rockabye Baby Music). Bet you didn’t know you were in the mood for tranquil versions oof “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” “Sexyback,” “Suit & Tie,” etc. — but now it’s your lucky day (or night, as it were). The latest in this series takes JT’s best material and makes it more snooze-inducing than a cup of Sleepytime tea.