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MA Board of Higher Ed Approves Allied Health Direct Care Workforce Plan
At its last meeting of the year at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston (MassArt), the BHE approved the Massachusetts Allied Health Direct Care Workforce Plan (.PDF) to create “stackable credentials” for workers in community-based settings. The largely female direct care workforce includes certified nurse assistants, medical assistants, personal care and home health aides, who typically work in low-wage, non-benefitted positions.
“These are people who are on the new front lines of our health care system,” said David Cedrone, Associate Commissioner for Economic and Workforce Development. “We need to grow this workforce and provide them with educational pathways that allow them to acquire credentials that ‘stack’ to for-credit college courses, certificates, and degrees.”
Our Commonwealth’s higher education network, specifically community colleges, serve as integral partners in training the direct care workers," said Lisa Gurgone, Executive Director of the Home Care Aide Council. "The DHE plan offers a vision for ways to both strengthen the existing relationships between long term care providers and the higher education network and strategies for developing new partnerships and opportunities to support this essential workforce moving forward.”
>> Allied Health Direct Care Workforce Plan (.PDF)
MA Action Coalition Releases Nursing Core Competencies Toolkit As Part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Academic Progression in Nursing Grant Program
The Massachusetts Action Coalition (MAAC) has released “The Massachusetts Nursing Core Competencies: A Toolkit for Implementation in Education and Practice Settings,” a new resource guide designed to help facilitate the implementation of Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies© (NOFNCC). The toolkit includes a description of the 10 competencies and the value of each in context of curriculum/practice and features distinct learning activities for both settings with questions for reflection.
>> More infoMA Action Coalition Featured in MARN
>> Download the Toolkit (.PDF: 2MB)
In their March 2014 edition, MARN featured an article written by MAAC member Ashley Waddell, entitled, Time to Go Back to School?
Massachusetts Action Coalition Works to Improve
Academic Progression in Nursing.
"The long-running conversation about academic preparation level of nurses was reinvigorated with the release of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, The Future of Nursing; Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010). Right now, approximately 55% of Massachusetts’ nursing workforce holds a BS/N degree or higher. “This is a good starting place, but we have a lot of work to do to get to the recommended level of 80%,” notes Patricia Crombie, MSN, RN, Project Director of Massachusetts Action Coalition (MAAC)."
>> Download the full article (.PDF)
Nurse-Focused Care Transitions Education Program Gets National Attention
>> Read the newsletter at MARN's website
March 14 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has published an article featuring the Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation's Care Transitions Education Project (CTEP).
"Care transitions - when patients are transferred from one care provider or setting to another—are a fragile point on the health care continuum. A group of health care experts, including nurses, are working to improve care transitions and are getting national attention for their efforts.
In February, the Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation received a prestigious award from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in part because of its Care Transitions Education Project (CTEP), which trains nurses to lead and improve care transitions."
>> Read the full articleNursing Education Redesign Grants Announced for FY2014
>> Learn more about the Care Transitions Education Project
>> Learn more about Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation
>> Learn more about The Tufts Health Plan Foundation, Inc. (MA-NH-RI)
The Department of Higher Education (DHE) Nursing Education Redesign Grants for FY2014 were recently announced in March and April. The awards, totaling $243,911, are made through the DHE’s Nursing and Allied Health Initiative (N&AHI).
- Cape Cod Community College: $49,800
"RN to BSN Program,” in partnership with UMass Boston.
- Fitchburg State University: $53,840
"Pathways to LPN and to BSN for Veterans," in partnership with Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School.
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth: $16,730
"Analysis of Nurse Competency Assessment Tool (NCAT) based on MA Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies Model,” in partnership with St. Anne’s Hospital-Steward and St. Vincent’s Hospital.
- University of Massachusetts Lowell: $31,800
“The NP Attending and NP Education Unit: Two Models to Increase Faculty and Preceptor Capacity," in partnership with the Lowell Community Health Center and the Nevins Methuen PACE Center.
- Holyoke Community College: $41,741
“The PN2RN Program will develop a seamless LPN to BSN academic pathway”, in partnership with Elms College and Wingate Health Care.
- American International College: $50,000
“Seamless Nursing Redesign Project to enhance the educational pathway for RNs seeking a BSN and to increase the number of advanced practice nurses,” in partnership with Noble Hospital, Baystate Medical Center and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC).
For descriptions of other projects funded under the N&AHI, please see Current Projects.
MA Board of Higher Education Supports New Nursing Compact, Endorses Effort to Streamline Student Transfer to Four-Year Programs
Boston, MA–February 21, 2014–The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) is taking steps
to make it easier for nurses to pursue advanced degrees, with the goal of improving patient outcomes
across the Commonwealth.
On January 28 the BHE endorsed a new Nursing Education Transfer Compact developed by the
Massachusetts Action Coalition (MAAC), a partnership between the Organization of Nurse Leaders of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island and the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. The goals of
the Compact are to provide a “seamless, cost effective, timely and transparent pathway” from community
college nursing programs, where students earn Associate degrees in nursing (ADN), to state universities
and UMass campuses, where they can earn Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing (BSN).
>> Download the Nursing Education Transfer Compact
Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development: "A Strategic Workforce Plan for the Massachusetts' Healthcare Sector" was officially released on November 1, 2012.
From the Executive Summary:
"This document represents the first step in an ongoing process to develop a comprehensive plan to address nursing and allied health workforce development. In fact, this first version of the plan focuses exclusively on the nursing workforce. We intend to prepare and release an addendum later in 2013 which will focus on the workforce challenges unique to select professions in allied health." >> Read more (2MB PDF) >> Appendices (12MB PDF)
From BORN: Graduates of Board-Approved Prelicensure Nursing Education Programs, by program, 2002 - 2012.
DHE Forward, December 14, 2012 – the monthly update on initiatives and trends at the DHE and in Massachusetts public higher education featured Commissioner Richard Freeland’s Message, "A Nursing Plan that Works":
"Massachusetts is world renowned for the excellence of its teaching hospitals. Its health care system served as a model for the national Affordable Care Act. But like many other states, the Commonwealth faces a critical, structural shortage in its nursing workforce and is committed to educate nurses for jobs in a rapidly changing industry landscape." >> Read more

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WikiLeaks' Assange Granted Bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail by a London court as he fights extradition to Sweden for questioning in a sex-crimes investigation, the Associated Press, the BBC and other news outlets are reporting.
According to the AP, the judge:
"Said Tuesday that Assange must abide by strict bail conditions as he fights extradition to Sweden in a sex-crimes investigation."
The BBC says bail was set at 200,000 British pounds -- about $317,000. A number of Assange's wealthy friends appeared in court today to pledge the funds.
As we said earlier, this court proceeding wasn't connected to WikiLeaks recent disclosure of secret U.S. diplomatic cables -- though Assange says he's being wrongly prosecuted because of those leaks.
Update at 12:10 p.m. ET. Assange isn't free just yet, however. The AP now reports that:
"The WikiLeaks founder remained in custody pending a possible appeal by Sweden. Swedish authorities had two hours to lodge an appeal against the bail decision and their lawyer, Gemma Lindfield, said it was likely she would. An appeal would have to be heard by Britain's High Court within 48 hours."
Update at 10:40 a.m. ET. The Guardiansays "Assange's bail conditions include surrendering his passport, a curfew, and an electronic tag."
Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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Eliot released his debut singles 'We Always Sail at Night' and 'Weak' independently in late 2017. They received wide coverage being played on Radio Stations such as RKC, FreshNet and 365 with fans eagerly awaiting the release of his double EP ‘One Step Away From Madness'.
After signing with indie record label 'MadMan! Records' Eliot began working alongside members of ska band 'The Launchers' producing his debut double EP ‘One Step Away From Madness’ that was released on the 23rd February 2018. It immediately gained the attention of HotVox, Blank TV and BBC Introducing.
With commercial tunes like ‘The Man Who Lived Life Through a Lens’ and the pop punk infused ‘Nobody Enjoys Looking at Your Travelling Photos’ getting regular circulation on 'BBC Introducing Tracks of The Week Playlist', Eliot Ash went on the road playing around 50 shows in 2018.
He is now back in the studio finishing up his debut album 'Eruption' set for release in early 2019 and fans have been treated to hints of a heavier and darker shift in tone with debut single 'We're Never Heard' dropping the week of the Tory no confidence vote.


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MSCMP 2700MS Thesis Research - 1 to 14 credits
This is a directed research project that results in a thesis for a master's degree.
MSCMP 2730Molecular Mechanisms of Tissue Growth and Differentiation
- Spring only - 3 credits
This course covers the anatomy, embryology, histology, function, and growth regulation (growth factors, receptors, and signaling pathways) of various differentiated tissues. Multidisciplinary lectures are given by the members of the various departments including Pathology, Cell Biology and Physiology, Medicine, and Surgery who have ongoing research in these areas. The course is designed to offer detailed information on specific tissues, tissue-tissue interactions, and overlapping cellular and molecular pathways that exist in multiple tissues. Required for all.
MSCMP 2740Molecular Pathobiology - Spring only - 3 credits
This course is structured to introduce students to the integration between basic and clinical research on the molecular pathogenesis of relevant human diseases. The course will provide students with an overview of the natural history of selected diseases, their diagnosis, and clinical management. This will be followed by an in-depth discussion concerning the pathologic substrate of the disease, with particular attention focused on the molecular mechanisms of disease progression. In addition to current basic science research, students will be exposed to the clinical impact of basic science discoveries upon the development of new therapeutic interventions. Discussions of current research trends and factors that enhance fundability of research projects will ensue. Each disease module will contain lectures from the faculty followed by presentations of current research papers by the students. These research presentations/discussions will be peer reviewed by fellow students and faculty, and form the basis of the final grade. (Note: either this or MSCMP 3710 is required for students entering through the PhD program)
MSCMP 2750Research Seminar - Spring and Fall - 1 credit
Students present their research (allowed one time) or a recent research article from a broad range of topics selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. The course meets weekly. Emphasis is placed on a careful analysis and critical evaluation of the manuscript as well as the development of teaching and speaking skills needed for scientific presentation. The student is expected to elucidate issues relevant to the topic and to answer questions from other graduate students and faculty. A minimum of 5 semesters is required.
MSCMP 2760Intro to Tissue Engineering - Spring only - 3 credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to tissue engineering. Tissue engineering is defined as the development and manipulation of laboratory-grown molecules, cells, tissues, or organs to replace and/or support the function of injured body parts. Tissue engineering is highly interdisciplinary and therefore crosses numerous engineering and medical specialties. Upon completing this course, the graduate and undergraduate students should:
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- be familiar with the general types of biomaterials used in tissue engineering
- understand techniques utilized to design, fabricate, and functionally assess tissue engineering systems
- apply the combined knowledge of tissue organization and tissue engineering strategies to design a unique, reasonable tissue engineering solution.
This five-part course covers cell and tissue biology, biomaterials, drug delivery, engineering methods and design, and clinical implementation.
MSCMP 2770Biomaterials and Biocompatibility - Spring only - 3 credits
This course serves as an introduction to biomaterials and biocompatibility and assumes some background in organic chemistry and biology. The first half of the course connects biomaterial applications. The second part of the course introduces biocompatibility issues as they follow from protein adsorption, thrombosis, inflammation and infection. Throughout the course, ties are made between the topics of students and clinically relevant material and device performance.
MSCMP 2780Special Topics - 3 credits
One or more student(s) will focus on a selected topic (usually defined by the students) in cellular and molecular pathology and discuss the primary literature pertaining to the topic. Students will be evaluated on their discussions and presentations, and write a paper under the direction of a faculty advisor.
MSCMP 2790Directed Study - 1.01 to 14 credits
This course provides the student an opportunity to carry out a specific laboratory project in any area of interest in cellular and molecular pathology.
MSCMP 3700PhD Dissertation Research - 1 to 14 credits
After advancement to candidacy for the PhD degree, students enroll in this course to pursue original experimental laboratory research, the results of which will provide the substance of their doctoral dissertation. A minimum of 40 credits of this course are required for the PhD degree in the School of Medicine.
MSCMP 3710Cancer Biology and Therapeutics - Fall only - 3 credits
This presents biochemical and clinical aspects of cancer biology and therapy and is designed for graduate students in basic sciences or medicine. The lectures will cover: Biology of Normal and Neoplastic Cells, Mechanisms of Neoplastic Transformation, Chemical and Environmental Carcinogenesis, Viral Oncogenesis, Breast and Prostate Cancer, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Gene Therapy, Tumor Immunology, and Nutrition and Cancer. (Note: either this or MSCMP 2740 is required for students entering through the IBGP program.)
MSCMP 3730Topics in Experimental Neuropathology - Spring and Fall - 1 credit
This course meets once every other week to critically evaluate the latest scientific literature concerning diseases of the central nervous system. Participants include the faculty, residents, and fellows within the Division of Neuropathology. Emphasis will be placed on methodologies as they are applied to the study of human neurologic diseases, with discussion of the most recent hypotheses concerning cellular and molecular mechanisms that cause human disease. Student participants will present scientific papers and lead the classroom discussion.
MSCMP 3735Extracellular Matrix in Tissue Biology and Bioengineering - 3 credits
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is an important structural and signaling component of all tissues. It plays a defining role in how differentiated cells and tissues respond to homeostatic signals, tissue regeneration, response to inflammation, and wound healing. Indeed, one can generalize and state that there is no aspect of the biology or function of any given tissue in which ECM does not play an important role.
The objective of the proposed course is to bring to students the knowledge of fundamental aspects of ECM, its importance for tissue function and its potential use in bioengineering applications. The course will start by providing information about structure and gene expression regulation of the main protein and glycosaminoglycan components of ECM. This will be followed by lectures describing the mechanisms by which ECM components interact with their receptors (integrins) and the intracellular signaling cascades and multiple protein allosteric interactions mediating the transmission of the signal from integrins to multiple intracellular targets affecting cell proliferation, function and cell-cell communication. TGF-β is an important regulator of ECM synthesis and a special lecture will be devoted to gene regulation of ECM components and the role of TGF-β.
Subsequent lectures will focus on histologic techniques for visualization of ECM and specific tissue examples in which ECM changes define a particular biological model. ECM is known to be remodeled early in liver regeneration and re-synthesized at the end of the regenerative process. ECM signaling is defining the regulation of liver size and termination of regeneration. This will provide an example to illustrate the multifaceted aspects of ECM and cell interaction in a well-known model of tissue biology.
Specific targeted lectures will also be given on ECM in wound healing, and repair of tissue in central nervous system, bone and cartilage. ECM is important as a potential barrier for cancer invasion. The mechanisms by which cells invade ECM will be examined in the context of cancer and also in the context of organ building and tissue morphogenesis in embryonic development. The cellular approaches utilizing ECM in bioengineering and tissue reconstruction will be also presented. These will include preparation of decellularized organs (a technique currently applied to liver with partial success in cell recolonization); functions of hyaluronic acid in tissue reconstruction and aspects of its signaling; ECM in vascular reconstruction and biology of joints; ECM in muscle biology and reconstruction.
MSCMP 3740Stem Cells - Fall only - 3 credits
The course will provide a comprehensive overview on this intriguing and highly debated topic. The course will focus on the biology of stem cells and their role in health and disease with emphasis on development, carcinogenesis, and tissue engineering. Lectures on various aspects of stem cells from reknowned experts will cover both embryonic and adult stem cells. Specific lectures will include stem cells in the blood, liver, brain, muscle, kidney, pancreas, prostate, lung, gut, skin, and eye. Students will also be educated on therapeutic cloning as well as bio-ethical issues and existing laws governing stem cell research. Letter grades will be based on midterm and final exams as well as on the attendance in the lectures.
MSCMP 3750Angiogenesis: Molecular Pathways and Pathophysiological Functions - Spring only - 3 credits
This course will provide extensive basic knowledge of developmental, cellular, and molecular biology aspects of angiogenesis and the most recent advancements in its clinical applications. Topics include: 1) angiogenesis in physiological and pathological processes; 2) molecular and cellular regulation of angiogenesis; 3) current advances in angiogenic therapies. Recent outstanding research publications are also discussed.
MSCMP 3760Regenerative Medicine Research Seminar Spring and Fall - 1 credit
The seminar in regenerative medicine is geared towards providing updated information on topics in the field of regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and stem cell applications. Through biweekly seminars, the students will be acquainted to the recent advances in the ever-growing field of regenerative medicine. Experienced faculty will deliver lectures in this seminar series.
MSCMP 3770Cell Therapy - Summer only - 3 credits
This course is meant to be unlike any other in the graduate curricula, showcasing cell therapy from theory to practice, from the bench to the bedside. For each area of cell transplantation the lectures will be given by faculty who have implemented cell transplantation techniques and moved them into clinical therapy.Most of the lectures in the course and all clinical application lectures will be given by those who actually do the patient transplants. Immunology and pharmacology will be addressed as it directly relates to cellular therapy. Gene therapy and stem cell biology will not be addressed individually, but will be raised in the context of specific applications. Course meetings will consist of approximately two lectures per discussion section. The first lecture will present the basic research leading intoa particular area of cell therapy such as animal models used for preclinical studies, and the second will focus on the clinical application of that particular cell therapy for specific diseases. The grade for the course results from attendance at lectures and the submission of a paper in an area relevant to Cell Transplantation / Cell Therapy. At the conclusion of this course students should: be able to critically read and review the literature in the field of cellular therapy; know the mechanisms of rejection of cellular transplants from both allotypic and xenotypic sources and be familiar with strategies to avoid transplant rejection; be familiar with the application of cellular therapy techniques to a variety of disease states; have a perspective and be conversant on relevant ethical issues associated with the field of cellular therapy.
MSCMP 3780Systems Approach to Inflammation Fall only - 2 credits
This course is focused on particular topics of great biologic complexity in critical illness, where modeling has the potential to translate in improved patient care. Lectures are provided by basic (biological and mathematical sciences) and clinical faculty, in conjunction with members of industry and speakers from outside institutions. This information will be communicated within the framework of defined themes that describe the complexity of inflammation in acute and chronic illnesses. Grading is based on participation in discussions and on a semester-long, interdisciplinary group project. Each group includes students with a predominantly biology background alongwith students who are more facile with mathematics and/or simulation. This project therefore requires the students to work with others from outside of their main discipline, to learn about and from interdisciplinary exchange, and gain practical experience in team-based modeling of biological processes.
MSCMP 3790Basics of Personalized Medicine - Fall only - 3 credits
Rapid and ongoing discoveries in basic biomedical research are leading to a world where there is a demand for personalized medicine. Nevertheless, on a practical level, it is complicated to translate the findings from the basic scientific arena into clinical practice. This course will show students how findings from basic research can be translated into clinically relevant tests for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The course will provide an overview of the past, present, and future of basic biomedical research as it relates to this subject.


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- Fiddle – Johnny Van Derrick (tracks: B1)
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- Lead Guitar – Roger James (tracks: A4,A7,B3,B5), Ted Hatton (tracks: A1,A2,A6,B7)
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A 14-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded after his mother and younger brother picked him up from a homecoming dance at Von Steuben high school Thursday night, according to Chicago police.
The boy, a freshman at the school, was hit in the back of the head about 10:30 p.m. as he rode in the back seat of his mother’s car in the 4800 block of North Central Park Avenue, less than half a mile from the school, police said.
He was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital in critical condition, police said. His mother told the Tribune he was stabilized Friday morning.
The mother told police she and her 9-year-old son picked up her older son at the school and headed south on Central Park. A dark-colored SUV with bright headlights began following them and then the mother heard a single gunshot, police said.


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I graduated from the University of Toronto in 2000. I was studying Criminology, however, I paid my way through university managing a dog walking business in Toronto. I realized how much I loved not only caring for one's animals but supporting owners in the care of their pets. Instead of pursuing my law career, I pursued my passion for animal care, client care and leadership. I've been in management and lead client service roles in the veterinary industry for over eight years. With this experience, I excitedly took the challenge of leading the client service team at North Town Veterinary Hospital.
I joined North Town Veterinary Hospital in 2016. I was managing a North Town's sister veterinary hospital for several years when the opportunity arose to take my skills, passion and knowledge of the excellent patient and client care to North Town. I jumped at this chance, it was an opportunity to make a difference in everyday client experience within a very busy veterinary environment. My special area of interest is the connection and bond between an owner and their pet. Working with the ability to positively impact the lives of others with compassion and empathy. What interests me the most is supporting clients to provide the best care for their pet. Answering all their questions to the best of my ability, to empower them to know what we can all do to provide the best quality of life for our pets.
The best part of my job is the sharp learning curve of the veterinary industry every day. There is always something new to be learned about how to serve our clients better and care for our patients. My favourite thing about the clinic is the passion, compassion and support of the staff here. I really enjoy working with an entire team that share the mission of caring for all pets, as if they were our very own. Fun fact about myself is that I love sports! I use to play rugby, now I'm an avid spectator of lacrosse. Also, our first family dog growing up was Chips, he was a Terrier mix.

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After going through eight different release candidates, Linux engineer Linus Torvalds officially announced the release of the Linux 4.8 kernel branch on Monday, marking the end of a long and arduous testing cycle and the beginning of a new one.
The release of the 4.8 kernel branch comes just in time for Ubuntu 16.10, which is slated to release later in October and will be one of the first major Linux distros to use the brand new mainline kernel. Other distributions which use rolling releases, should see the 4.8 kernel incorporated soon, which is good news for anyone running Linux on newer hardware.
The latest 4.8 kernel boasts wide support for newer hardware, including improvements to existing drivers — most notably for GPUs, networking and a handful of CPU architectures, reports Softpedia.
Related: Popular farming sim ‘Stardew Valley’ rolls out support for Linux and Mac OS.
Of particular note for this most recent Linux kernel, is the inclusion of support for the Microsoft Surface 3 touchscreen which opens up a branch of hardware previously closed to Linux users. Now you will have an easier time running your favorite distro on a Surface Book or Surface Pro.
Among the usual bug fixes and improvements are a few other items of note, namely support for Nvidia’s impressive new Pascal architecture, which will mean eventual support for the GTX 1000-series. That is right, you cannot plug your GTX 1080 into your Linux machine just yet, but you should be able to soon, once Nvidia starts rolling out support for open source drivers on their GTX 1000-series cards.
On that note, the latest Linux kernel includes support for AMD’s OverDrive for the first time. Now you will finally be able to overclock the AMD graphics card in your Linux machine, but you will want to double check for compatibility issues as support is currently limited to GPUs using the AMDGPU kernel driver.
As the merge window closes on the Linux 4.8 kernel, the official merge window for 4.9 should be opening soon, for all of you who cannot wait to start working on the next update to the Linux kernel.


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So this was our first theatre with Ay and I must say I was really really nervous.. will he like it? Will he be able to sit down for that long? Will he find it intimidating? Boring?
I seriously shouldn’t have worried. From the word go, he was thrilled. It was a lively show, with dance and song and lots of LOL moments. It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!
You gotta love theatre- there’s nothing like live entertainment with audience reaction and I must say the seats were comfy too 🙂 The show is funny but also has some very moving and truthful things about family relationships.
It’s just over two hours long (with an interval break) and Ay did get a bit restless towards the end, as it was closing in on bed time as well but apart from that, he really enjoyed the show.
The theatre is HUGE. We had to show proof of COVID status on arrival at the theatre
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Dalton Bunker is a 21-year-old climber from Salt Lake City who’s made a name for himself as a strong competition climber and an up-and-comer in outdoor climbing, as well. He got 7th place in Sport Nationals this year (2018) and in the same year, he had his best week of outdoor sport climbing ever, sending 3 5.14c’s in 1 week. He’s climbed up to 5.14d and V13, and he’s a sponsored climber as well as a climbing coach.
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Dalton Bunker takes down one of Rifle's hardest routes, Joe Kinder's Planet Garbage. Line is super steep, powerful, and resistant.
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Dalton Bunker on a few boulders in the St. george area, not sure on the grade/name for some of them. Appearances and film credit from Kyle O and Marley Boulders in order of appearance: Unknown V6/7 Dave Graham Boulder V9? 72 Virgins V12? Misled V9ish Razor Reef V8/9 Memarider V12/13 Unknown V3
Dalton Bunker bags the First Ascent of Hell Cave 5.14C, a smoked stain center piece of hard steep climbing at the American Fork Canyon.
Dalton gettin' his dose of Moonshine (9a) at Wild Iris, WY. This small yet resistant route was established by local legend BJ Tilden. This thing bites back hard.
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videoclub and Videotage (Hong Kong) are excited to present Both Sides Now 6: Viral Futures, the latest edition of our long-term annual project. This edition aims to reflect on life after COVID-19 and explores how viruses continually affect our present and future. With events including digital residencies, physical and online screenings, and talks from November 2020 to February 2021.
The first screening and talk takes place on >NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED (date rearranged due to Covid-19)< at Duddell’s Hong Kong. Curator Isaac Leung with artists Angela Su and Pak Sheung Chuen will attend the post-screening talk, sharing their creative experiences and discussing their insights on the future of art with the existence of viruses.
In August 2020, the science publication Nature announced, “COVID-19 is here to stay”, a prophetic declaration, and still relevant, even with the hope of vaccines. We took this statement as inspiration for our thematic title of Viral Futures for the sixth edition of Both Sides Now. Through Both Sides Now 6 we explore notions of viral phenomena; from ideas and the ways in which they are transmitted to reproduction and evolution. Both Sides Now 6 brings together work by 11 artists in a curated programme of film and video from across the globe. Including work by Bob Bicknell-Knight, Chen Pin Tao, Adrian Garcia Gomez, Lu Yang, Laura O’Neill, Pak Sheung Chuen, Clifford Sage, Angela Su, Shinji Toya, Cattin Tsai and John Walter.
錄映太奇和videoclub(英國）將於2020年11月至2021年2月期間呈獻年度節目「彼岸觀自在VI : Viral Futures」，舉辦數碼駐場、實體和線上錄像放映會及講座等，反思2019年新冠疫情後的生活，探討病毒如何持續影響當下與未來。首場放映會及講座將於1月14日（四）下午6時45分在Duddell’s 都爹利會館舉行，策展人梁學彬、藝術家徐世琪以及白雙全將出席映後對談，分享他們的創作經驗，討論對病毒與未來創作的看法。
國際科學期刊《自然》在 2020年8月發表的文章提出「2019冠狀病毒將會繼續存在」的預言聲明，即使到現在疫苗研發為世界帶來希望，依然貼切。今年彼岸觀自在VI以此為啟發，將Viral Futures定為主題。彼岸觀自在VI將選映11位來自世界各地藝術家的錄像作品，探索有關病毒現象的不同觀念，涵蓋各種病毒複製和進化的想法與方法。參與藝術家包括Bob Bicknell-Knight、陳品陶、Adrian Garcia Gomez、陸揚、Laura O’Neill、白雙全、Clifford Sage 、徐世琪、Shinji Toya、蔡琪玟和John Walter。
Both Sides Now 6: Viral Futures
放映會及講座－都爹利會館 Screening & Talk – Duddell’s
日期 Date: NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
時間 Time: 6:45pm – 8:15pm
地址 Venue: 中環都爹利街1號上海灘3樓都爹利會館
Duddell’s, Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
合辦 Co-presenters: videoclub, Videotage
放映會合辦 Screening Co-presented with: Duddell’s 都爹利會館
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*For epidemic prevention and due to limited space, RSVP is required.
The talk is conducted mostly in Cantonese.
Isaac Leung 梁學彬（HK), Jamie Wyld（UK）
參與藝術家 Participating Artists & Programme
Bob Bicknell-Knight – There are already 35 server farms on Mars. It is the perfect temperature. (2017)
陳品陶 Chen Pin Tao – Temple of Physiotology (2019)
Adrian Garcia Gomez – Primavera (2020)
陸揚 Lu Yang – Cancer Baby (2014)
Laura O’Neill – AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN (WHY I FEEL SICK WHEN I WAKE UP) (2018)
白雙全 Pak Sheung Chuen – Breathing in a House (2006)
Clifford Sage – Buddha Geometry Brain Toy (2017)
徐世琪 Angela Su – Cosmic Call (2019)
蔡琪玟 Cattin Tsai – Memes 2020 (2020)
John Walter – A Virus Walks Into a Bar (2018)
關於彼岸觀自在 About Both Sides Now
Both Sides Now is a tactical programme partnership between Videotage (HK) and videoclub (UK). Which uses contemporary and historical film and video work to explore developments within the culture and society of Hong Kong, China, and the UK, and beyond.

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The Phottix Aion Wireless Timer Remote for Sony takes wireless triggering to the next level. The revolutionary wireless/wired timer and shutter release offers photographers an amazing number of triggering options, including auto-bracketing for HDR. A medium range trigger capable of being operated from 60m it works on a universal 2.4GHz frequency. Easy to operate wherever you are the backlit LCD makes it suitable for use on a sunny day or in the dark.
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Winterwandern in der Region Leipzig
Winter hikes in Region Leipzig
The Most Beautiful winter hikes in Region Leipzig
Silent forests and winter panoramas
A hiking route through quiet nature leads from Wermsdorf to the top of Collm mountain, the hightest point of elevation in the region. Great views can also be found on the circular trail around Waldheim or on the "mining path" in the Hohberg mountains.
Hiking along the water
The route around Lake Cospuden near Markkleeberg is a popular choice for leisurely hikes near Leipzig. Families also enjoy a trip to Lake Kulkwitz, where kids will enjoy the lakeside playgrounds.

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If You See Something • Brian T. Edwards
Brian T. Edwards is an associate professor of English, comparative literature, and American studies at Northwestern University, where he also co-chairs the Middle East and North African Studies working group. He is the author of Morocco Bound: Disorienting America’s Maghreb, from Casablanca to the Marrakech Express (Duke University) and the forthcoming Globalizing American Studies (University of Chicago). He is completing a book entitled “After the American Century: American Culture in Middle Eastern Circulation,” based on research in Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, and Iran, for which he was named a 2005 Carnegie Scholar.
A Public Space is an independent, non-profit publisher of the award-winning literary and arts magazine; and A Public Space Books. Since 2006, under the direction of founding editor Brigid Hughes the mission of A Public Space has been to seek out and support overlooked and unclassifiable work.
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A lonely deserted farm house sits on an arid and vast lansdcape in the Karoo. Donna loves symmetry and often places her focal point in the centre of her canvas, and in this case, drawing ones attention straight into the building, leaving one wondering who lived there and when and why had they left this solid and charming farm house.
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The Karoo is a semi-desert of South Africa. The Karoo is partly defined by its landscape, geology, and climate — above all, its low rainfall, arid air, cloudless skies, and extremes of heat and cold. The Karoo also hosted a well-preserved eco-system which is now represented by many fossils.
The Karoo formed an almost solid barrier to the interior from Cape Town, and the early explorers and hunters on the way to the Highveld denounced it as a fearsome place of great heat, great frosts, great floods and great droughts. Today it is still a place of great heat and frosts, and an yearly rainfall of between 50–250 mm, though on some of the mountains it can be 250–500 mm higher than on the plains. However, underground water is found throughout the Karoo, which can be tapped by boreholes, making sheep farming possible.
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These artist prints are offered in varying sizes. Also the prints on canvas can be provided stretched over a wooden frame or rolled in a core for easy shipping. Lastly, each canvas print is treated with a high quality scratch resistant matt art sealant.


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Hey There. I’m Morgan.
Here’s the bottom line about me. I’m a girl who is figuring it all out. Perhaps I could call myself a woman, a mom, a business owner, an influencer, a social media maven, or I could make up some other bullshit title. But I stand by what I first told you. I’m a girl figuring it all out
I’m a seeker.
If I’m being honest, it’s a matter of survival for me. Like many of us nowadays, I’ve dealt with anxiety, depression, and just feeling like I didn’t fit into this world for my whole life. I’ve been looking for an answer. A way to make it all make sense.
Here is where I share what I’ve learned, and how I’ve managed to have a (mostly) happy and awesome life.
She dreamt of feeling free.
She dreamt of feeling empowered.
She dreamt of feeling joy.
She was tired of looking like she had it all together.
She was tired of inspiring others but feeling weak inside.
She was tired of happiness being a fleeting emotion.
And so she did something.
She did something bold.
She did something crazy.
She took a leap.
I was listening to the Lively Show today and someone was what can only be described as channeling. She kept referring to the her words as coming from "we" at one point during the episode. The same idea I had about what that meant and had realized recently about myself...
What does vulnerability look like? What would I even want to be vulnerable? How can I break through the bullshit and fake vulnerability into something real? I feel like I always quote Brené Brown when talking about emotions, vulnerability, shame, etc. And why the hell...
I started blogging around 6 years ago. At first there was no real intent behind it. It was just a place for me to share. A place for me to explore. A place for me to let all my demons out. Now it has become so sanitized and strategized. What's the point? Perhaps what...


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The little things that usually go unnoticed but which collectively create a truly special experience.
Guests will enjoy the unique historic setting of our 1736 Georgian manor while being pampered with the modern amenities of a boutique hotel. Our guest rooms feature pristine en-suite baths, comfortable new mattresses, individual heat controls, central air conditioning, flat screen televisions, as well as wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the manor. Choose a room for its four poster bed, its antique armoire, or its rare 18th century woodwork: Inn at Glencairn offers beautifully and individually appointed guest rooms.
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Business News›covid variant
2,593 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOG
A total of 2,593 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in India, according to the INSACOG data. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified JN.1 as a separate "variant of interest" given its rapidly-increasing spread, but said it poses a "low" global public health risk.
'JN.1 covid variant spreads easily, resists immunity'
The emergence JN.1 has sparked global concern due to its distinct genetic features and heightened infectivity. Carrying more than 30 spike protein mutations , JN.1 exhibits substantial potential for immune evasion.
2,100 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOG
As of now, 2,100 cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in India, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). Among them, there are 829 sequences of JN.1 across 18 states and Union Territories, and its sub-lineage JN.1.1 has been found in 944 cases.
India records 203 fresh Covid cases, two deaths in 24 hours
India reported 203 Covid cases with an active caseload of 2,034, according to the Union Health Ministry. Two deaths were recorded in Kerala and Maharashtra. The rise in daily cases started after the emergence of a new variant and cold conditions. The JN.1 variant is not causing an exponential rise in cases or a surge in hospitalization and mortality. India has witnessed three COVID-19 waves, with the Delta wave in April-June 2021 being the peak. The country has administered 220.67 crore vaccine doses and has a national recovery rate of 98.81%.
India logs 1,513 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, according to INSACOG data
Maharashtra and Karnataka have the highest number of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases in India, according to INSACOG. Other states with significant cases of the variant include Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Nagaland. The Centre has advised states to maintain vigilance and comply with surveillance guidelines.
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Number of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases crosses 1,000 mark in IndiaThe states have been urged to ensure effective compliance with the detailed operational guidelines for the revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared with them by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The states have also been asked to regularly monitor and report district-wise cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) from all health facilities for an early detection of a rising trend of cases.
923 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 15 states: INSACOGTelangana and Rajasthan have recorded 32 JN.1 cases each, Chhattisgarh has recorded 25, Tamil Nadu 22, Delhi 16, Haryana five, Odisha three, West Bengal two and Uttarakhand one.
819 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states; Maharashtra accounts for 250The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus in the country. The states have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for the revised Covid surveillance strategy shared with them by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
JN.1 becomes the dominant Covid variant in India with 60% cases"JN.1 is gradually spreading out. We are seeing that it is now replacing the XBB subvariant of Omicron. It has increased within eight to 10 weeks. We will review the proportion of JN.1 and other subvariants tomorrow in the meeting," an INSACOG member said on condition of anonymity on Thursday.
Maharashtra logs 131 fresh COVID-19 casesMaharashtra has reported 131 new COVID-19 cases after testing 12,405 samples at a 1.05 percent positivity rate. The state has logged 172 infections and 81,72,836 positive samples. With 51 patients discharged, the overall number of recoveries in the state is 80,23,576 at a recovery rate of 98.17 percent.
India records 841 new Covid casesCovid: The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but cases have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.
Covid variant JN.1 spreading, but no rise in hospitalisations seen yetIndia is experiencing a gradual increase in Coronavirus subvariant JN.1, with 162 confirmed cases so far, despite 798 new cases reported. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (Insacog) held a meeting to review the situation amid the spike in Covid-19 cases and decided to hold another meeting next week to understand the proportion of JN.1 and other sub-variants.
States wih most number of JN.1 Covid casesCurrently, Kerala has almost 78 JN.1 Covid cases.
COVID-19 JN.1 targets another state; Manipur records first case of new variantManipur reported its first case of COVID-19 new sub-variant. The infected individual, who hails from Paomata in Senapati district, had travelled from Delhi to Dimapur by air and subsequently from Dimapur to Senapati by road. Since, the outbreak of coronavirus in January 2020, the total count has reached 4,50,10,944. The total death toll in India has risen to 5,33,946.
Genome sequencing ordered for all Covid cases for detection of JN.1, says Delhi Health Minister"I have reiterated the directions for genome sequencing of all the positive cases, so that the number of cases of new variants can be confirmed. Yesterday, three variants were confirmed, of which two were of the old Omicron variant and the new one is JN.1 variant. The good thing is that the patient diagnosed with the new variant, who was hospitalised, has been discharged," he told PTI Video.
Resurgence of Covid in India: Delhi reports first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1According to the health ministry update, India reported 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093 on December 27. Moreover, three new fatalities, two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat, were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. Meanwhile, Delhi reported the first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 on Wednesday.
Delhi Health Minister Bharadwaj urges caution, says city's Covid positivity rate around 1 per cent"The new variants are not dangerous but people should not become lax and (they must) follow precautions. People should not panic and think that the virus is spreading and people are dying. But people should be cautious during this time of the festival season," he added.
63 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India: SourcesHealth Secretary Sudhansh Pant urged states to implement public health measures amid the upcoming festive season. India recorded 628 new cases, with 4,054 active cases. The JN.1 sub-variant emerged in Luxembourg and is a descendant of the SARS COV2 BA.2.86 lineage.
Delhi: New Covid sub-variant on radar; flurry of surprise inspection of hospitalsThe devastating third wave of the Covid pandemic driven by the Omicron variant had resulted in a record surge of infections in Delhi in early 2022, and the second one driven by the Delta variant had wreaked havoc in the national capital, as at other places, in 2021.
A wave or a splash? Know what experts say on new Covid variant JN.1With 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1 detected in India, the government has issued advisories for preparedness. Dr. V K Paul of NITI Aayog emphasized calm, stating the scientific community is closely studying the variant. Despite a rise in daily positivity rates in certain states, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Karnataka, officials assert there's no immediate concern with JN.1.Load More
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Various plant substances inhibit chemically-induced mammary gland tumor promotion. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Characterization of effective chemopreventive agents in mammary gland in vitro using an initiation-promotion protocol.
Nutr Cancer. 2008 Mar-Apr;60(2):227-34. PMID: 1905902
Life Sciences Department, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616.
Mouse mammary glands respond to carcinogen stimulus to form mammary lesions in organ culture. Prevention of the formation of mammary lesion has been utilized as a test to evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of classes of agents. In the present study we determined whether the effective chemopreventive agents are active against initiation or the promotion phase of lesion development. Mammary glands were subjected to 24 hours exposure to 2 mg/ml dimethylbenz (a) anthracene (DMBA) followed by a 5 day exposure to 7,12-tetradecanoyl phorbol - 13 - acetate (TPA). This treatment protocol allows one to study initiation and promotion aspects of lesion development. Chemopreventive agents effective when present prior to the carcinogen were considered as anti-initiators, whereas agents effective when present after the DMBA treatment along with TPA were considered as anti-promoters. Within the chemopreventive agents evaluated, limonene, oltipraz, aspirin, curcumin and b-sitosterol were anti-initiators. Esculatin, thiolutin, silymarin, DHEA and a few others were found to be anti-promoters. Results presented in this report can be utilized to study the efficacy of these agents in vivo.

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How to create a video for Led Displays
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Videos transmitted by various media such as TVs, DVDs, etc. are often used, but in these cases the information and the picture quality can be lost, since they were not made taking into account the parameters used by the advertising giant screens. For this reason we recommend making video content following the specific characteristics of your Led screen. Macropix offers a training course to illustrate how to generate suitable video content for your LED screen.
What hardware and software components are needed to make a video for Led Display?
All you need is a computer with a good graphics card to make your video content. There are also several professional software that allow you to access a vast library of styles, effects and animations to be applied to your creations.
What are the advantages of videos for Led Displays?
Making a video following the technical specifications of your led display, and then making ad hoc videos, will help you maintain a high visual impact and thus attract new customers. It is important to know the size and pitch of your led display to find the right resolution of your led screen. A small detail that, however, makes the difference because, respecting this dimension, you will get videos and images of the right size, avoiding that your content may shell or be poorly defined.
What is the optimal configuration of a video for Led Display?
There is no optimal configuration. The configuration differs from one led screen to another, from one project to another and from the pitch or the distance between the individual LEDs present in the led display, this parameter in fact determines the graphic resolution and therefore the size that we should use for the realization of content.
How can you easily control the contents of the video?
The contents can be transmitted remotely directly on the LED screen. In this way, any aesthetic and functional inconsistency can be verified in real time.
How do you customize the screens?
The LED screen can be placed indoor or outdoor, fitted into a temporary or fixed structure, it can be installed roadside or on a pole, on the facade of a building or on a roof. It can also be installed in countries with a hostile climate. An led screen is then customized for shape, size and model according to its final location.
What are the options available for making videos for Led Display?
The led screen has the ability to support almost all the most usual formats: jpeg, mov, mp4 are just some of the formats accepted by the software with which to manage the led display.
The management software includes special features for the management of the advertising schedule (Omnibus) and for the monitoring of the led screen (Curator). The giant screen can be managed remotely, via cable or without cable, individually or as a network, when multiple giant screens are installed in different locations.


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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who underwent his second kidney trasnplantation recenty and is currently recovering has backed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for SAARC solidarity to fight COVID-19.
Welcoming his Indian counterpart Modi's proposal to chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus' PM Oli has said that the Nepal government is ready to work closely with the SAARC memmber countries.
Tweeting for the first time after his surgery PM Oli wrote, "I welcome the idea advanced by Prime Minister Modiji @narendramodi for chalking out a strong strategy by the leadership of the SAARC nations to fight Coronavirus. My government is ready to work closely with SAARC Member States to protect our citizens from this deadly disease."
Earlier Indian Prime Minister Modi had tweeted, "I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus. We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy. Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet."
He had also tweeted that, "Our planet is battling the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. At various levels, governments and people are trying their best to combat it. South Asia, which is home to a significant number of the global population should leave no stone unturned to ensure our people are healthy. Oli states that the Nepal Government is ready to work with the regional leaders to address the current situation."

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New clues to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects nearly all obese adults and a rising percentage of obese children, have been reported in a paper by senior author Susan S. Baker MD, PhD.
Anne B. Curtis, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine, is a member of the committee that has issued a new practice guideline for treating sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Four studies focused on improving our understanding of the human genome and microbiome have been awarded funding through the third round of research pilots supported by the Community of Excellence in Genome, Environment and Microbiome (GEM).
Six faculty, three retired faculty and two staff members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 14th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
A new book co-edited by Mulchand S. Patel, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of biochemistry, discusses how the path to obesity may start before birth or during infancy and how an individual’s metabolism can be permanently reprogrammed by overfeeding early in life.
A newly patented technology developed as a collaboration in the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Orthopaedics, and Microbiology and Immunology is at the heart of an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant focused on preventing and treating orthopaedic implant-related infections.
A global study led by Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, found a majority of patients with Type 1 diabetes who were treated with dapagliflozin, a Type 2 diabetes medicine, had a significant decline in their blood sugar levels.
Daniel J. Kosman, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of biochemistry, has been awarded a five-year, $1.96 million grant that may lead to advances in understanding the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers in the Department of Medicine have published a study that identifies a new way to predict which patients may be at a higher risk for heart failure after undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVR).
Umesh Sharma, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, has received a five-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study galectin-3, a protein involved in heart failure.


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Electric Eye Candy Tattoo Extravaganza
Join us for the 2nd annual Electric Eye Candy Tattoo Extravaganza for a weekend of great art, fun, and music.
MARK your calendars!!!
What a great weekend. Our first year was definitely a success. I hope to see you all again next year amidst lots and lots of new faces to join our fun. Thank you so very much to my friends both old and new that helped make this event awesome.
This made my day. I'm happy that people enjoyed and acknowledged all the work put into making the convention happen.
Electric Eye Candy is a convention hosted by Artist Connie Darrow of Sacred Eagle Tattoos. Come enjoy some art, great tattooing, music, contests and fun!!!


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This year, as in years past, Chris and I decided (ok more a me thing) to put in a vegetable garden. In years past at the house on Amador we’ve had a big garden (for a city, not for a country house). That was always fun.
This year, after talking to our lovely neighbor Salli, we decided to go in together for the garden. She didn’t have space in her bungalow garden for a new tomato & pepper patch. Her previous spots had played out. So we set out planning what we would do.
After looking at the way the Sun hit the backyard, we decided to put the Garden on the east side of the back garden. This gives it full sun (‘cept for very late evening)and was in an area basically unused. So, the weekend after the party, we decided to rent a rototiller from a local rental shop and bust up some earth.
Funny thing was, that both Salli and I weren’t men enough for the thing at first. At one point I almost went through the fence on the Monterey street side of the property. That would not have been funny.
- 30 tomatoes
- a 12 ft row of basil
- 4 hills of early crookneck squash
- 6 Eggplants (5 florida hibrid and 1 Ichiban)
- 6 Okra plants (hey – I’m southern)
- 12 Bell Pepper (mostly green, but some red and yellow too)
- 15 other pepper plants (mix of hot and sweet)
- 4 Cucumber vines
- 1 Cantalope
- 3 pumpkins
- 4.5 rows of corn (Oaxcan Green, Old Hickory Hominy, Strawberry, Indian, and sweet hybrid)
Also, I’m introducing a new continuing feature, the Casa de Kitty 2008 Garden Log. This will be a place where I’ll document what Chris and I are doing in the gardens around the house. Also this will have lots of pictures and related information about our garden.

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About whether you’ve got friends and family who have gotten COVID, that is. Because we all know the truth: lots and lots of people are getting it. Everyone is talking about it, all over.
Maybe you’ve gotten it, too. Maybe you’ve got it right now.
Sure, lots of people have dodged COVID for two years. No longer: their luck has run out. And, now, it certainly seems like more people are getting sick than ever before.
COVID-19 — which never really left — is back. With a vengeance.
In Ontario, to cite just one example, it’s estimated that 30,000 people are now getting sick every single day. We have to use “estimates,” unfortunately, because Canadian governments have basically abandoned their obligation to carefully track how many of us are getting sick.
But some things we do know. Here in Ontario, again, 173 patients were in intensive care units on Tuesday — 96 of those patients required a ventilator to breathe. That number is up from last week. Meanwhile, yet more deaths — a total of 12,479 so far. And, tellingly, hospitalizations on Tuesday climbed past the 1,000 mark, for the first time since February.
We can blame governments — of all stripes and at all levels — for what’s happening. But they’re only partly to blame. We’re to blame, too. Because, if we’re being honest with ourselves, we all know one thing has created the sixth wave more than any other.
Too many people have stopped wearing masks.
That’s a big mistake, and we’re now all paying the price. Here’s five simple reasons why we need to resist the temptation to toss out our masks. Clip and save.
They work — to some, even better than vaccines. The director of the Center for Disease Control has testified in Congress that masks have been “the most powerful tool’ in the war against COVID.
“We have clear scientific evidence they work, and they are our best defence,” Dr. Robert Redfield said. “I might even go so far as to say that this face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID than when I take a COVID vaccine.”
Vaccines work, sure. But their effectiveness fades over time. And they don’t cure, they prevent. That’s not all: many people have bona fide reasons for refusing vaccines. But there exists no medical reason for refusing to wear a mask where the circumstances warrant it. Everyone is fed up with masks, of course. But they work. Still.
Masks are logical. COVID, as everyone knows, is spread through respiratory droplets — when a person coughs, sneezes or even talks. Redfield’s CDC says face masks, worn properly, are “particularly important” when you can’t maintain a six-foot distance from someone else. You can still get, and spread, the virus when vaccinated. But if you and everyone around you is wearing the right mask, properly, the risk drops to almost zero.
Variants come and go. And not all vaccines protect against all variants, either, as we are now experiencing, the hard way. But masks work against every variant to date, and every variant that is coming our way. Whatever their genetic mutations, masks protect against any strain of COVID.
You know masks work. You know it. The outbreaks we are now seeing, everywhere, aren’t because people stopped getting vaccinated — they’re still getting vaccinated, and in record numbers in places like Ontario. It’s not necessarily because we got rid of vaccine passports, either, although that likely didn’t help.
The big change?
People stopped wearing masks. And COVID infections have gotten worse, and are getting worse every day.
The pandemic isn’t over. COVID-19 isn’t done with us. Get vaccinated, if you can. Socially distance and hand-wash, all that.
But don’t toss out your mask. Too many people did — and now too many people are getting sick.
— Kinsella was chief of staff to a federal Liberal minister of health


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Usher isn’t just talented, he’s great at spotting talent as well. Most famously, he helped launch the career of Justin Bieber.
When you’re a pop artist, you don’t always have the longest shelf life. So when you’ve managed to churn out hits for almost 2 decades, you’re basically a living legend.

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In July 1988, personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted monitoring of the construction of hand-dug trenches for installation of an air conditioning system in the church of Mission Concepcion. During the trenching for installation of electric lines one wall of the first convento was crossed. A small collection of artifacts taken from the backdirt of the trench is described, and the more unusual ones are illustrated.
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Sometimes written off as an also-ran to her more famous husband, Alice Coltrane's work of the late '60s and early '70s shows that she was a strong composer and performer in her own right, with a unique ability to impregnate her music with spirituality and gentleness without losing its edges or depth. Ptah, The El Daoud is a truly great album, and listeners who surrender themselves to it emerge on the other side of its 46 minutes transformed. From the purifying catharsis of the first moments of the title track to the last moments of "Mantra," with its disjointed piano dance and passionate ribbons of tenor cast out into the universe, the album resonates with beauty, clarity, and emotion. Coltrane's piano solo on "Turiya and Ramakrishna" is a lush, melancholy, soothing blues, punctuated only by hushed bells and the sandy whisper of Ben Riley's drums and later exchanged for an equally emotive solo by bassist Ron Carter. "Blue Nile" is a case where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; Coltrane's sweeping flourishes on the harp nestle in perfectly with flute solos by Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson to produce a warm cocoon of sound that is colored by evocations of water, greenness, and birds. Perhaps as strong as the writing here, though, are the performances that Coltrane coaxes from her sidemen, especially the horn players. Joe Henderson, who can always be counted on for technical excellence, gives a performance that is simply on a whole other level from much of his other work — freer, more open, and more fluid here than nearly anywhere else. Pharoah Sanders, who at times with John Coltrane seemed like a magnetic force of entropy, pulling him toward increasing levels of chaos, shows all of the innovation and spiritual energy here that he is known for, with none of the screeching. Overlooked and buried for years in obscurity, this album deserves to be embraced for the gem it is.
One of the greatest Jazz albums ever
This album proves that Alice was easily the equal of John Coltrane in terms of playing ability. Although the album is shrouded in hippie mysticism, don't let it put you off. Turya & Ramakrishna is one of the most amazing blues tunes ever submitted to vinyl. Alice's playing is amazing and defies words. She plays the piano like a harp and the rhythm and feel of her playing are just something else. Fans of the Cinematic Orchestra should check out Blue Nile - a major inspiration for them, and arguably, much better. I cannot recommend this album enough.
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I was never too sure about Alice Coltrane .... I thought she was just riding on her husbands name with her music which, from the little that I'd heard, sounded pale in comparison. I thought I'd give her a proper chance and recently I got 'A monastic trio', which (for me anyway) show'd signs of promise, and I bought this based on that - and I don't regret getting this at all! This is a great album, the playing is perfectly sweet and the songs are fantastic. It kind of reminds me of a mix of Coltrane (John) and Pharoah Sanders, with a splash of Sun Ra for luck. Favourite for me has to be Blue Nile which, strangley mentioned previously, my girlfriend instantly thought was cinematic orchestra. I regret not having heard this before, and I can't recommend this album highly enough.
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RethinkDB 2.1 beta: announcing automatic failover
RethinkDB 2.1 beta is now available for testing. Download it now!
The upcoming 2.1 release will introduce important improvements, including support for automatic failover. Although we’re still hard at work on the finishing touches that will make the new features ready for production use, the beta offers an opportunity to get an early look.
The 2.1 beta release is a culmination of over a year of development effort. It satisfies three major requirements:
- If a primary replica fails, RethinkDB will automatically fail over to another replica without human intervention.
- You can reshard your tables live with only a few seconds of unavailability when the server switches over a shard to a new server.
- The RethinkDB administration API remains the same. You don’t need to learn anything to take advantage of the new features.
Automatic failover increases the reliability of RethinkDB clusters, reducing the risk of downtime when individual servers fail or drop out of the network. When a server with a primary shard experiences failure, the servers with remaining replicas elect an acting primary to take its place until the wayward server is either restored or permanently removed from the table configuration. As long as a majority of replicas remain operational to elect an acting primary, the loss of a primary shard will no longer compromise database availability.
Our automatic failover implementation is built with the Raft consensus algorithm. First introduced in 2013 by Stanford researchers, Raft’s influence is growing quickly in distributed computing and related fields. In RethinkDB 2.1, Raft provides the underlying logic that enables replicas to elect an acting primary.
The work to bring automatic failover to RethinkDB brought a number of ancillary improvements that you will also find in the 2.1 release. In general, cluster behavior is more forgiving in instances where individual servers fail. For example, you no longer have to permanently remove a failed server from the cluster in order to perform tasks like table creation. Another improvement in version 2.1 is that tables remain largely accessible during resharding, with only a few seconds of unavailability when the server switches over a shard to a new server.
This beta release is intended for testing and evaluation purposes. We are eager to get feedback from users to help guide our efforts as we put the finishing touches on version 2.1.
Help test the beta release
You can get started with the 2.1 beta release by downloading it and reading the documentation:
- Download the RethinkDB 2.1 beta release
- Read the 2.1 documentation draft
- Read the documentation on automatic failover and consistency guarantees
If you have feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Here is how you can get in touch with the development team:


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Monday, September 5, 2011
Hesston Steam Museum 2011
Visiting the Hesston Steam Museum has become an annual fall tradition in our family. Today we were surprised to find a large festival going on and the entire place was mobbed with a convention of various steam trains, tractors, and other steam machines. Atticus wasn't too sure at first about all the noise and whistles, but once he had a pair of earplugs he had a great time.


Viability of the Copper-Alloy Scrap Stream
The restricted use of lead in public water systems starting in the U.S. in 1986 led to the development and use of lead-free alloys. While the new lead-free alloys meet federal and state requirements, they also will eventually affect the scrap stream for copper castings.
Scrap is vital to the business case and sustainability of all brass products. Brass rod and brass ingots for castings are made almost entirely from recycled content (Fig. 1). Maximizing the use of low-cost feedstock gives the most economic value and reduces carbon footprint. Brass turnings, for example, can be reclaimed for 75-90% of the original value, offsetting initial raw material cost and contributing to sustainable design practices.
While drinking water system components must comply with lead-free regulations, other copper markets exist without those standards. Brass parts used in construction, industrial machinery, transport equipment, and electronics may contain small amounts of lead.
Adding small amounts of lead to copper and brass alloys can greatly improve manufacturing properties. It helps break chips during machining, lubricates tools, increases corrosion resistance and fills microscopic voids in castings.
So, the brass scrap stream now contains leaded alloys and lead-free alloys that contain new elements not before present on a significant scale. It is no longer relatively homogeneous, and cross contamination can introduce harmful impurities.
New Elements Added
In response to the lead-free regulations, several types of wrought and cast alloys are now available, with different costs, performance and design properties. Some are binary alloys in which no lead or alloying elements are added. These alloys contain copper and zinc, only. Others are tertiary alloys, where lead is substituted for other elements, such as bismuth, silicon, sulfur and tin.
Certain elements can act as deleterious impurities, depending on the scenario. Trace amounts of impurities can cause serious issues:
- High residual stress leading to product failures (e.g. stress corrosion cracking).
- Production failures during hot-working.
- Altered mechanical properties that affect material performance.
Strict segregation of leaded and certain types of lead-free scrap is necessary. Scrap from lead-containing alloys must be kept separate from lead-free scrap, and different types of tertiary alloy scrap must be kept separate from each other and from any other alloy. Scrap from binary alloys can be recycled into any other brass alloy.
Cross-contamination of the brass scrap stream is a complex issue. Scrap is an internationally traded commodity, and there are also limitations of secondary refining technology. Segregation of primary scrap sourced directly from manufacturers can be managed with professional care, but end-of-life scrap and scrap sourced from dealers can be more difficult as alloys are indistinguishable visually.
Fortunately, impurities are not showing up in large quantities yet, and the long service lives of plumbing components is delaying impact. However, the issue could accelerate as more end-of-life lead-free scrap enters the stream.
The brass scrap stream is a finite and limited resource. Increasing contamination issues could hinder future access to clean charge material and potentially lead to the stockpiling of unusable scrap. An increased dependence on higher scrap grades or cathode as feedstock would increase the cost of the material, and degrade the competitive position and sustainability of brass products. The industry will need to enhance monitoring programs to scrutinize incoming scrap and suppliers, and upgrade laboratory testing equipment to detect impurities.
To mitigate impurities in important primary and secondary brass scrap streams, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) introduced new purchasing specifications in 2016. The goal was to implement harmonized industry specifications to control for bismuth, silicon and lead impurities in both leaded and lead-free brass scrap grades. The following ISRI specifications were approved and are now being put to use.
Leaded brass scrap turnings: NASCENT
Shall consist of scrap borings and turnings alloyed with copper, zinc and lead. Turnings shall be unmixed and have less than 0.01% alloyed bismuth and silicon each and other impurities as agreed between buyer and seller.
Leaded brass scrap rod ends and forgings: NICHE
Shall consist of scrap rod ends and forgings alloyed with copper, zinc and lead. Solids shall have less than 0.01% alloyed bismuth and silicon each and other impurities as agreed between buyer and seller.
Lead-free, bismuth brass solids: EBULLIENT
Shall consist of scrap castings alloyed with copper, tin, bismuth and zinc. Castings shall be free of leaded brass attachments and have less than 0.2% alloyed lead or as agreed between buyer and seller. Examples that meet this specification include, but are not limited to, CDA 89833/35/36/37/41/42 and 45.
Lead-free, bismuth brass turnings: ECSTATIC
Shall consist of scrap borings and turnings alloyed with copper, tin, bismuth and zinc. Turnings shall be unmixed and have less than 0.2% alloyed lead or as agreed between buyer and seller. Examples that meet this specification include, but are not limited to, CDA 89833/35/36/37/41/42 and 45.
Beyond new specifications, handheld analyzers such as X-ray fluorescent spectrometers are a common tool used to check and verify the chemistry of incoming scrap through representative sampling. While these devices are useful, there are practical limitations as it is not possible to catch all impurities in large shipments.
On a larger scale, advancements in automated sensor-based sortation equipment may offer new solutions to separate some forms of mixed copper alloy scrap. Cost, throughput, and preparation of input material are important factors that influence the value proposition for advanced sortation technology.
Copper alloy scrap provides about one-third of the copper consumed in the U.S. each year. Copper alloy cast products depend on this scrap stream for production of 100% of the ingot and other furnace charge metal. As the copper scrap stream becomes affected by new types of alloys being recycled, the industry should be aware of the challenges this can pose and collaborate on solutions.
Click here to see this story as it appears in the March 2019 issue of Modern Casting