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- Cryopreservation of Passiflora pohlii nodal segments and assessment of genetic stability of regenerated plants. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- Cryo Letters 2014 May/June; 35(3):204-215.
Passiflora pohlii is a wild species native to Brazil, with a potential agronomic interest due to its tolerance to soil-borne pathogens that cause damage to the passion fruit culture, and could be used in breeding. Because this species occurs in impacted regions, the goal of this study was the development of in vitro conservation strategies, using nodal segments from axenic plants. Encapsulation-vitrification and vitrification techniques were tested for cryopreservation of nodal segments. The highest recovery (65%) was obtained with the vitrification technique using treatment with the PVS3 vitrification solution from 30 to 120 min. Post-rewarming recovery was achieved on MSM medium supplemented with 30.8 μM BAP with incubation in the dark for 30 days before transfer in the presence of light. No differences were detected between control and cryopreserved materials as assayed by RAPD and ISSR.
- Preserving human cells for regenerative, reproductive, and transfusion medicine. [Journal Article]
- Biotechnol J 2014 Jul; 9(7):895-903.
Cell cryopreservation maintains cellular life at sub-zero temperatures by slowing down biochemical processes. Various cell types are routinely cryopreserved in modern reproductive, regenerative, and transfusion medicine. Current cell cryopreservation methods involve freezing (slow/rapid) or vitrifying cells in the presence of a cryoprotective agent (CPA). Although these methods are clinically utilized, cryo-injury due to ice crystals, osmotic shock, and CPA toxicity cause loss of cell viability and function. Recent approaches using minimum volume vitrification provide alternatives to the conventional cryopreservation methods. Minimum volume vitrification provides ultra-high cooling and rewarming rates that enable preserving cells without ice crystal formation. Herein, we review recent advances in cell cryopreservation technology and provide examples of techniques that are utilized in oocyte, stem cell, and red blood cell cryopreservation.
- Survival after avalanche-induced cardiac arrest. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- Resuscitation 2014 Jun 24.
Criteria to prolong resuscitation after cardiac arrest (CA) induced by complete avalanche burial are critical since profound hypothermia could be involved. We sought parameters associated with survival in a cohort of victims of complete avalanche burial.Retrospective observational study of patients suffering CA on-scene after avalanche burial in the Northern French Alps between 1994 and 2013. Criteria associated with survival at discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) were collected on scene and upon admission to Level-1 trauma center. Neurological outcome was assessed at 3 months using cerebral performance category score.Forty-eight patients were studied. They were buried for a median time of 43min (25-76min; 25-75(th) percentiles) and had a pre-hospital body core temperature of 28.0°C (26.0-30.7). Eighteen patients (37.5%) had pre-hospital return of spontaneous circulation and 30 had refractory CA. Rewarming of 21 patients (43.7%) was performed using extracorporeal life support. Eight patients (16.7%) survived and were discharged from the ICU, three (6.3%) had favorable neurological outcome at 3 months. Pre-hospital parameters associated with survival were the presence of an air pocket and rescue collapse. On admission, survivors had lower serum potassium concentrations than non-survivors: 3.2mmol/L (2.7-4.0) versus 5.6mmol/L (4.2-8.0), respectively (P<0.01). They also had normal values for prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin compared to non-survivors.Our findings indicate that survival after avalanche burial and on-scene CA is rarely associated with favourable neurological outcome. Among criteria associated with survival, normal blood coagulation on admission warrants further investigation.
- Moderate-Dose Sedation and Analgesia During Targeted Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- Neurocrit Care 2014 Jun 25.
Sedation and analgesia regimens during targeted temperature management (TTM), after cardiac arrest varies widely, are poorly described in the literature and may have a negative impact on outcome. Since implementing TTM in 2005, we have used moderate-dose sedation and describe our experience with this approach.In this retrospective review, we included patients treated with TTM for cardiac arrest at our institution for 2008-2012. Patients received TTM if they did not follow verbal commands following cardiac arrest, regardless of place of arrest or rhythm. Utstein-compatible data were prospectively entered into the International Cardiac Arrest Registry, supplemented by review of nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy records. We report analgesic and sedative medications and doses during the 24 h of active TTM at 33 °C, resource utilization, and important clinical events.166 patients treated with TTM after in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with complete data were included. Overall survival was 42 %, median time to following commands was 3 h after rewarming (-6, 14), time to spontaneous breathing trial was 19 h (5-35), time to extubation was 28 h (9-60), and 59 % of survivors were discharged directly home at 13 (10-20) days. The incidence of seizure was 6 %, septic shock 4 %, and pneumonia 32 %. Four survivors required tracheostomy at 8, 8, 12, and 16 days.A moderate-dose sedation and analgesia regimen was well tolerated and effective during therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest and is an effective alternative to very deep sedation. We recommend more complete description of sedation and analgesia protocols in future studies, including expanded outcome reporting to include variables affected by sedation therapy. Further study is required to define which sedation approach for TTM may be best.
- Core body temperature control by total liquid ventilation using a virtual lung temperature sensor. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2014 Jun 20.
In total liquid ventilation (TLV), the lungs are filled with a breathable liquid perfluorocarbon (PFC) while a liquid ventilator ensures proper gas exchange by renewal of a tidal volume of oxygenated and temperature controlled PFC. Given the rapid changes in core body temperature generated by TLV using the lung has a heat exchanger, it is crucial to have accurate and reliable core body temperature monitoring and control. This study presents the design of a virtual lung temperature sensor to control core temperature. In a first step, the virtual sensor, using expired PFC to estimate lung temperature noninvasively, was validated both in vitro and in vivo. The virtual lung temperature was then used to rapidly and automatically control core temperature. Experimentations were performed using the Inolivent-5.0 liquid ventilator with a feedback controller to modulate inspired PFC temperature thereby controlling lung temperature. The in vivo experimental protocol was conducted on 7 newborn lambs instrumented with temperature sensors at the femoral artery, pulmonary artery, oesophagus, right ear drum and rectum. After stabilization in conventional mechanical ventilation, TLV was initiated with fast hypothermia induction, followed by slow posthypothermic rewarming for 1 hour, then by fast rewarming to normothermia and finally a second fast hypothermia induction phase. Results showed that the virtual lung temperature was able to provide an accurate estimation of systemic arterial temperature. Results also demonstrate that TLV can precisely control core body temperature and can be favorably compared to extracorporeal circulation in terms of speed.
- Influence of ISDN, l-NAME and selenium on microcirculation, leukocyte endothelium interaction and angiogenesis after frostbite. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- Burns 2014 Jun 20.
The body of knowledge regarding the different facets of frostbite injury continues to expand. However, beside the administration of physiological saline, local rewarming, local disinfection and symptomatic medications, today no causal therapy is known which would accelerate angiogenesis and wound healing. The aim of this study was to investigate the influences of dilative acting drugs on microcirculation, angiogenesis and leukocyte behavior.Ears of male hairless mice (n=40) were inflicted with full thickness frostbites using a cold air jet. Then the affects of four intraperitoneal injections of isosorbitdinitrate (ISDN, n=10), l-nitroarginine-methyl-ester (l-NAME, n=10), selenium (n=10) or sodium chloride (n=10; each administered to one of four corresponding study groups), on microcirculation, leukocyte-endothelial interaction and angiogenesis were investigated over a 12-day period using intravital fluorescent microscopy.Angiogenesis was most improved by ISDN (36.8 vs. 54.5% non-perfused area on day 3, 3.9 vs. 17.0% on day 7 compared to selenium, p<0.006). Venular diameter was most significantly dilated in the ISDN-group, l-NAME showed significantly decreased diameter over the complete time of 12 days. ISDN had positive influences on edema formation, which was significantly reduced compared to control (27% lower values compared to control; p=0.007 on day 3). The l-NAME-group showed the significant highest leukocyte-adhesion compared to control on days 7 and 12 (53% resp. 58% higher, p<0.006).Overall, out of all the drugs tested, ISDN improved angiogenesis, dilated venules and decreased edema formation and therefore seems to have the greatest positive impact on these crucial parameters after frostbite injury.
- Unintentional perioperative hypothermia is associated with severe complications and high mortality in elective operations. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- Surgery 2014 Jun 16.
Hypothermia occurs in as many as 7% of elective colorectal operations and is an underestimated risk factor for complications and death. Rewarming of hypothermic patients alone is not sufficient to prevent such adverse events. We investigated the outcomes of patients who became hypothermic (<35°C) after elective operations and compared them with closely matched, nonhypothermic operative patients to better define the impact of hypothermia on surgical outcomes, as well as to identify independent risk factors for hypothermia.We queried the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) database for elective operative patients who became unintentionally hypothermic from October 2008 to March 2012, and identified 707 patients. Exclusion criteria were deliberate hypothermia, age <18 years, or death on day of admission. Separately, to validate the accuracy of hypothermia coding, we reviewed the hospital charts of all University of Louisville Hospital patients with hypothermia whose data were submitted to UHC.All patients from UHC with a code for hypothermia were indeed unintentionally hypothermic. Hypothermic patients undergoing elective operations experienced a 4-fold increase in mortality (17.0% vs 4.0%; P < .001) and a doubled complication rate (26.3% vs 13.9%; P < .001), in which sepsis and stroke increased the most. Several independent risk factors for hypothermia were amenable to preoperative improvement: anemia, chronic renal impairment, and unintended weight loss. Severity of illness on admission, age >65 years, male sex, and neurologic disorders also were risk factors.Hypothermia is associated with an increased rate of mortality and complications. Preventive treatment of these risk factors before operation and aggressive warming measures in the "at risk" population may decrease hypothermia-related morbidity and mortality in elective operations. Randomized-controlled trials should be conducted to evaluate the impact of aggressive warming measures in the at-risk population.
- [Changes on the expression of aquaporin-4 is associated with edema of brain in neonatal rats subjected to hypoxic Ischemic brain damage]. [English Abstract, Journal Article]
- Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2014 May; 45(3):386-9, 409.
To investigate changes of Aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) and the relation of brain edema after different time of hypoxic ischemic brain damage (HIBD).Healthy 3 day-old SD rats (n=60), were divided into Sham group (n=12), the hypoxic ischemic brain damage group (n=48). The rats were subjected to the ligation of right carotid artery (ischemia). After rewarming 30 min with mother, they were sent into a box full with 80 mL/L oxygen and 920 mL/L nitrogen (hypoxia) for 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24 h (n=12 respectively). The rats of sham group were subjected to exposure right carotid artery, but were not ligated. Rats of the HIBD group were sacrificed at 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24 h of hypoxic ischemic damage and rats of the sham group were sacrificed at 12 h after operation without hypoxic ischemic damage. Then brain water content from left and right hemisphere were investigated respetively to observe brain edema at different time of hypoxic ischemic brain damage, which was followed by the investigation of brain pathology through HE staining. Real time PCR was used to test the level of AQP-4 mRNA.Water content of right brain increased significantly after 8 h, 16 h and 24 h hypoxic ischemic brain damage, compared with the sham group (P < 0.05). Under light microscopy, the size of neurons and glia cells increased gradually during 8-24 h following HIBD. Dissolved Neurons were obviously observed during 16-24 h of HIBD. Glia cells were scarcely distributed. The mRNA expression of AQP-4 in right hippocampus decreased significantly during 4-24h of HIBD by evaluated with real time PCR (P < 0.05), when compared with the sham group.AQP-4 mRNA expression in hippocampus of neonatal rats with HIBD exhibited a significant decrease, which was associated with brain edema. The present findings indicated that AQP-4 may has a novel role in the brain edema in neonatal rats with HIBD.
- Heart rate variability in encephalopathic newborns during and after therapeutic hypothermia. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- J Perinatol 2014 Jun 12.
Objective:To evaluate whether heart rate variability (HRV) measures are predictive of neurological outcome in babies with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).Study Design:This case-control investigation included 20 term encephalopathic newborns treated with systemic hypothermia in a regional neonatal intensive care unit. Electrocardiographic data were collected continuously during hypothermia. Spectral analysis of beat-to-beat heart rate interval was used to quantify HRV. HRV measures were compared between infants with adverse outcome (death or neurodevelopmental impairment at 15 months, n=10) and those with favorable outcome (survivors without impairment, n=10).Result:HRV differentiated infants by outcome during hypothermia through post-rewarming, with the best distinction between groups at 24 h and after 80 h of life.Conclusion:HRV during hypothermia treatment distinguished HIE babies who subsequently died or had neurodevelopmental impairment from intact survivors. This physiological biomarker may identify infants in need of adjuvant neuroprotective interventions. These findings warrant further investigation in a larger population of infants with HIE.Journal of Perinatology advance online publication, 12 June 2014; doi:10.1038/jp.2014.108.
- Cold-induced depolarization of insect muscle: Differing roles of extracellular K+ during acute and chronic chilling. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
- J Exp Biol 2014 Jun 4.
Insects enter chill coma, a reversible state of paralysis, at temperatures below their critical thermal minimum (CTmin), and the time required for an insect to recover after a cold exposure is termed chill coma recovery time (CCRT). The CTmin and CCRT are both important metrics of insect cold tolerance that are used interchangeably although chill coma recovery is not necessarily permitted by a direct reversal of the mechanism causing chill coma onset. Onset and recovery of coma have been attributed to loss of neuromuscular function due to depolarization of muscle fibre membrane potential (Vm). Here we test the hypothesis that muscle depolarization at chill coma onset and repolarization during chill coma recovery are caused by changes in extracellular [K(+)] and/or directly by low temperature. Using Locusta migratoria we measured in vivo muscle resting potentials of the extensor tibialis during cooling, following prolonged exposure to -2°C and during chill coma recovery, and related changes in Vm to transmembrane [K(+)] balance and temperature. Although Vm was rapidly depolarized by cooling, hemolymph [K(+)] did not rise until locusts had spent considerable time in the cold. Nonetheless, a rise in hemolymph [K(+)] during prolonged cold exposure further depressed muscle resting potential and slowed recovery from chill coma upon rewarming. Muscle resting potentials had a bimodal distribution, and with elevation of extracellular [K(+)] (but not temperature) muscle resting potentials become unimodal. Thus, a disruption of extracellular [K(+)] does depolarize muscle resting potential and slow CCRT, but it is unrelated to the insect CTmin, which is caused by an as-yet-unknown effect of temperature on muscle function.


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Bakary Soumare is finally on his out of Philadelphia, and he’s headed right back where he started his MLS career.
The Chicago Fire announced Thursday that they have acquired the former Best XI center back via trade with the Philadelphia Union, a move reuniting him with the club that gave him his professional break in 2007. Soumare is available to play with the Fire when they host Real Salt lake on Saturday.
"We’re excited to have Bakary rejoin the Chicago Fire,” president of soccer operations Javier Leon said in a statement. “Bakary is a strong, dependable defender with experience in MLS and abroad. His addition to our roster will help us challenge both in MLS and for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We know that Bakary considers Chicago to be his home and we’re happy to welcome him back to the Fire family.”
The Union will receive the Fire’s natural second round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money in the deal.
Soumare, 27, spent two-and-a-half seasons in Chicago and was an MLS Best XI selection and a Defender of the Year nominee in 2008. He was transferred to French side Bolougne midway through the 2009 season, however, after a falling out with then-head coach Denis Hamlett.
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He’s appeared in only four matches since then – including two against the Fire in recent weeks, both shutouts – and he openly requested a trade earlier this season as he fell behind in the team’s pecking order at center back. He recently worked his way to into the lineup because of the injury to veteran Jeff Parke.
“We are thankful for Bakary’s contributions to the Union and wish him the best of luck as he continues his career,” Union head coach John Hackworth said in a statement.
The Fire, meanwhile, have struggled mightily on defense without the presence of injured veteran Arne Friedrich, who has battled a nagging hamstring issue since the preseason and has yet to appear in a match this season. Soumare will likely assume a starting role in the Fire’s defense along side reigning Rookie of the Year Austin Berry, pushing youngster Jalil Anibaba to a spot on the right side of the back line.
Soumare told MLSsoccer.com in February 2012 that he still calls Chicago home and has remained in contact with a number of the players from his first stint with the Fire.
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In this paper we examine a simple model of sediment transport, induced by the breaking waves
in the surf zone. Essentially the bottom is allowed to move in response to the divergence of a
sediment flux, in turn determined by the breaking waves. The effect of this extra term on the
previous solutions for set-up, longshore currents and rip currents is then determined. It is found
that the solutions for the mean flow are now unsteady on a slow timescale determined by a certain
sediment transport parameter. There is a change in beach slope in the rip currents controlled
by the sediment transport. The system of equations now forms a three-by-three nonlinear
hyperbolic system of equations. These we solve approximately, using a simple wave solution
based on the simple wave speed corresponding to the small sediment transport parameter.
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Hamas may have told Israel it isn’t looking for another war in Gaza, but it’s clearly desperate to advance its attack tunnels. It’s also delighted to be sowing seeds of discontent and concern among the Israeli public.04:19 13.02.16 | 0 comments
all it's citizens, regardless of private corporate or institutionally 'owned' land. It belongs to people who rent, lease, own and even to a landless bum who lives under a bridge. Private, corporate or institutionally 'owned' land is not the 'territory' of state or non-state entities. Nor does private, corporate or institutionally owned land in someone else's territory does not confer sovereignty on the 'owner', even if that territory belongs to a non-state entity.

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How we build our homes impacts the health of everything around us. They can be costly to maintain and emit substantial waste. Green initiatives, however, can offset those consequences by using fewer resources. Some are simple swaps while others are long term investments that will ultimately save both money and valuable resources.
“Many green investments help save the planet, but they can also save you money over time as you spend less on energy or water,” said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. “Even if you decide to sell your home in a few years, potential buyers may be willing to pay more for your home if they know that their energy or water bill will be less than home next door.”
Read on to get started with eight ways to transform your home to be environmentally friendly, with insight from Redfin and Eco-friendly experts.
1. Use sustainable, locally-sourced materials whenever possible
This eco-friendly practice uses resources that are abundant in a given region, such as stone, wood, and other natural materials. Other methods include re-purposing and recycling products and reclaimed wood and furniture that previously served another purpose. Many architects and contractors use this process in construction to reduce waste and construct homes with a stronger conscience.
Pro Tip: Use eco-friendly flooring. Utilize bamboo, cork, or FSC-certified oiled wood for as many flooring surfaces as possible.
2. Invest in energy-efficient appliances
If you’re looking to buy a home, look for Energy Star certifications, which indicate a home, or the appliances within the home, meet standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These can include energy-efficient appliances, such as energy-efficient refrigerators, designed to require less electricity in the kitchen, as well as HD TVs, heating and cooling devices, and doors and windows. Also known as smart home technology, these amenities include thermostats like the popular Nest system, which enables homeowners to create an environmentally friendly (and budget-friendly) ecosystem that conserves energy for heating, cooling and lighting.
Pro Tips: Upgrade to “Smart” Devices. With the help of technology, your home can be more energy efficient starting with a sophisticated thermostat. – Green Hill Solar
Homeowners can easily reduce their demand for energy by changing their laundry practices. For example, consider washing all your laundry with cold water. GE Appliances estimates that 75 to 90 percent of all the energy your washer uses goes to warming up the water. By switching to cooler water less energy is used and this can result in a lower bill for you! It’s a win, win for the homeowner and the planet. –The Honest Consumer
Just as Nest has allowed simplicity through automating your thermostat, the same type of automation exists today through your Amazon Alexa (when using compatible Ambient Series LED Controllers). Consider setting up your home to dim the lights at sunset, or wake up gradually with light to mimic a sunrise. Not only does it help conserve energy, but it also provides a more comfortable, more enjoyable home experience with a light switch that never has to be turned on or off. – Ellumiglow
The light bulbs in your home are one of the greatest consumers of electricity. Our recommendation is to convert to LED. Even changing CFLs and fluorescent tubes will reduce electricity and eliminate mercury in our environment. – Century Lighting
Use ENERGY STAR certified battery chargers for a variety of cordless devices. On average they will use 30 percent less energy than standard models. ENERGY STAR certified chargers also have the potential to save Americans more than $170 million annually while preventing the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 200,000 cars. Of course, 1 Green Planet Electronics Recycling can recycle and properly dispose of the old chargers. – 1 Green Planet
3. Consider powering your home with solar panels
Solar panels tap the energy of the sun for an inexpensive way to boost a home’s energy earning and saving potential. Once the initial investment in panels is made, the power of the sun is quite literally free, and can be harnessed to supply the home when you need it most. Adds Redfin agent Paul Reid, “Tech that helps your home use energy more efficiently is more likely to enhance your home’s value. A fully interconnected solar panel system that generates power to backup batteries has a very real and direct impact.”
In addition to powering your home, the sun can also heat it. Solar thermal systems can heat water (or glycol in cold climates) for showers and bathing, as well as doing the dishes and other household activities. Using a solar thermal system is ideal for conservation, as they tend to save owners between 60 to 70 percent a year on heating and utility bills.
Pro Tips: Installing a solar system on your home allows you to harness the power of the sun and produce your own clean energy, moving away from the dependence on fossil fuels and reducing electric cost at the same time. – REP Solar
The Earth’s atmosphere is exponentially increasing in carbon dioxide levels, so now may be the best time ever to invest in renewable solar energy. Going solar has been proven to reduce your carbon footprint, and is an investment that will pay itself back over time. Now is the perfect opportunity for everyone to make an impact by saving our planet. – Altair Solar
4. Use an electric car and install a port to charge it at home
Did you know that if you own an electric car and charge it at home, the cost to run your car over a year can be less than operating your air conditioner? That’s pretty cool stuff. Also cool is knowing that residential charging is convenient, inexpensive, and saves energy from not having to go back and forth to public charging stations. “Electric cars are better for the environment than traditional cars because they don’t emit harmful exhaust fumes that contain carbon monoxide,” said Fairweather. “And you get bonus green points for charging your electric car in your home using electricity from a renewable source like solar panels.”
5. Heat and cool your home efficiently
When heating or cooling your home, it’s easy to let energy go to waste. Poor insulation is often the core factor in determining whether environmentally friendly heating and cooling choices have an impact. Insulation reduces energy expenditure by containing the elements needed to make a home comfortable. Some windows reflect UV rays and heat to keep homes cooler but not darker–like SPF for the house! “I installed tints on the windows of my home,” said Fairweather. “In the summer months it really makes a difference when the sun is beating down. There isn’t nearly as much glare and it keeps the house cooler too.”
You can also save on heating costs by heating only the rooms you use instead of the whole house. “My home was built in the 1950s and originally had an oil-heater,” continued Fairweather. “We replaced that dirty heating system with mini-split electric heat pumps that have temperature control for each room. The carbon impact from electric heat is less than oil, and we are able to use less energy because we only heat the bedrooms at night and aren’t wasting energy heating empty rooms.”
Pro Tips: If you’re considering getting new windows as this year’s home improvement project, make sure you consider getting ones that are triple pane. Not only do they provide superior energy efficiency and comfort in the winter, but they do so in the summer as well. A much cooler and comfortable home coupled with lower air-conditioning costs will be the result. – Denver Replacement Windows
Instead of regulating your indoor temperature with your furnace or AC unit, take advantage of your HVAC fan, ceiling fans, and natural sunlight. Turn on your house fan at your thermostat, which allows air to flow through your house. Just make sure you adjust the thermostat temperature so that the air condition or furnace doesn’t kick on. If your home needs to heat up, open shades on the south side of your home; and if your home needs to be cooled off, make sure those south side window shades are drawn to keep heat out. – Healthy House on the Block
6. Conserve more water
While droughts are most prevalent in certain areas, water is still a precious resource we all need. Rainwater harvesting and investing in water conservation tools helps protect it, and will save money if you plan on gardening in summer. Smart irrigation systems are tailored down to soil and light conditions and may even know to prepare for impending inclement weather.
Pro Tip: Invest in a faucet filter for your kitchen and reusable bottles. By avoiding single-use plastic water bottles, an average family of four can reduce plastic pollution by 5,840 bottles a year. Also, the manufacturing of reusable items uses less water and produces less CO2. To make a disposable 16oz water bottle, it requires 32oz of water, and with each ton of product produced, it generates 3 tons of CO2.
7. Look for LEED certification
LEED, or, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, means that a building is certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as built using efficient, sustainable materials. If you’re considering buying a new construction home, look to work with architects and contractors who specialize in environmentally friendly LEED building. A global symbol of sustainability, holding the certification may a higher resale value, while also supporting healthier and cost-efficient living.
8. Replace traditional bulbs with more efficient lighting
LED stands for light-emitting diode, and is a smart way to light your home. Highly energy efficient, they have a longer lifespan than traditional bulbs, delivering anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 hours. Because they are replaced less frequently, they can lower your carbon footprint while saving cash. And of course, there’s always natural light, which is gorgeous and free.
Pro Tip: Switch to LED lighting in your home. ENERGY STAR-qualified LED bulbs can last about 25,000 hours or more, 25 times longer than incandescent light bulbs and 2.5 times longer than compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. You can save more than $65-$100 per year in energy costs just by replacing the bulbs in your home’s five most frequently used light fixtures, while also reducing your carbon footprint. – District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility
Want more help going green? Redfin recently ranked the “greenest” cities based on metro areas according to the percentage of all homes for sale mentioning the keyword ‘green.’ We also incorporated Redfin’s Transit Score® to highlight the places where public transit is available, convenient, and in effect, environmentally friendly. Click here to read the full report.


RIDES: Lotus Marks 50 Years with Hethel Edition Evora 400
May 12, 2016
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A significant anniversary requires a significant car. Lotus is marking 50 years since the founding of its factory with a limited Hethel Edition of its benchmark Evora 400.
Available in three exclusive colors, with matching trim options and a special commemorative build plate, the Hethel Edition Evora 400 combines high performance with Lotus’ legendary chassis development.
The Evora 400 weighs in at just 3,075 pounds. Developed through Lotus’ Lightweight Laboratory concept, the car is 93-pounds lighter than its predecessor, thanks to a host of weight-saving measures. As a result, the limited edition Evora 400 accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 4.1 seconds and delivers a maximum speed of 186 mph.
Over two thirds of the Lotus Evora 400 has been revised, including its supercharged and charge-cooled, mid-mounted, 3.5-liter V6 engine, which produces 400 horsepower and 410 Nm of torque. This complements a revised aluminum chassis, which offers increased torsional rigidity and reduced weight.
However, the Evora 400 doesn’t just rely on its lightweight engineering to deliver remarkable performance, according to Lotus. The car’s efficient composite body, flat-floor, sizable rear diffuser and three-element rear wing have all boosted airflow management, drastically improving aerodynamics and effectively doubling downforce.
A number of manual gearbox enhancements have greatly improved shift quality, delivering swift and precise gear changes, according to Lotus. The Torsen-type LSD is fitted as standard with the manual, to give better traction when exiting fast corners. The automatic option has also been improved, with a reprogrammed gearbox ECU for faster changes, while gear selection is via lightweight aluminum paddles mounted to the steering wheel.
The car also features Lotus’ Dynamic Performance Management (DPM), selected via a dashboard switch, provides Sport and Race settings. Proportionally increasing throttle response, lowering traction slip thresholds and removing understeer recognition, it allows a greater degree of driver indulgence before the system intervenes, according to Lotus.
Hethel Edition buyers can choose between Essex Blue, Motorsport Black, and Racing Green with either black or red leather, or Alcantara interior trim available depending on bodywork color.
Every Hethel Edition 400 comes with lightweight silver forged aluminum wheels, and contrasting brake calipers, while bespoke graphics complete the car’s distinctive look, according to Lotus.
The Evora 400 features a revised interior, fusing elegance and functionality. As befitting a hand-built car, the cabin uses the highest quality materials, including Alcantra and leather, while the driver orientated layout provides ergonomically optimised controls. Passenger space is improved, with greater legroom and wider rear seats, and the chassis revisions have increased the size of the door aperture, making it easy to enter and exit the Evora.
The Hethel Editionis the first in a series of special products and events marking this important milestone in the company’s history, when, in 1966, founder Colin Chapman moved Lotus to the purpose-built facility in Hethel, Norfolk, England.


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Our Range Test is a method for evaluating battery performance, but it also allows us to get an idea of the efficiency of a bike’s motor/battery pairing. Additionally, it gives us a bracket of real-world distance measurements that we can compare to manufacturer’s claims. We give a brief description of how we perform this test in the graphic above.
Previously, I mentioned our skepticism regarding Himiway’s claims that the Cobra Pro could reach 60-80 miles on a single charge. This was primarily because of the bike’s 1000W motor (which we assumed was a power-hungry beast), its substantial weight (an 88-lb frame is not uncommon, but it’s still a lot of bike for the motor to move in addition to a rider), and the fact that it uses the same size battery as the standard Cobra – a fully-integrated 48V, 20 Ah (or 960 Wh) battery with Samsung/LG cells.
Regarding Himiway’s advertised range, I was happy to learn that they performed their own range test on the Cobra Pro under thoroughly documented conditions. According to our contact, their test was performed on a flat road, with light wind, a temperature of around 77°F, a roughly 132-lb rider, and a speed of about 15 miles per hour.
In our test, the Cobra Pro succeeded in meeting Himiway’s claims, though there are a few caveats to examine in relation to our data. Considering the bike’s two modes, we performed range tests at the two extreme ends of the spectrum – with maximum assistance in Sport Mode / PAS 5, and with minimum assistance in Eco Mode / PAS 1. These trials were also primarily held on paved multi-use paths with a 20 mph speed limit, so we reduced the Cobra Pro’s top speed to adhere to this regulation. With the bike in its standard settings, its range data may have been different. Again – with its 1000W motor, this bike is meant for off-road use, so our test environment is likely to be different from the areas consumers will use it.
With maximum assistance, we saw a range of roughly 42.5 miles, and with minimum assistance, we reached just over 64 miles. This was impressive, but there are a few more considerations to take into account here.
The Cobra Pro’s battery capacity is admittedly gigantic – when looking at previous e-bikes we have tested, it’s among the highest we have seen without getting into dual-battery territory. It also features unique technology that Himiway provided some detailed technical information on. Without getting lost in the weeds, just know that the cells that make up the Cobra Pro’s battery are larger than standard cells in both diameter and length, giving them a significantly higher capacity. Their chemical composition also allows them up to 20% higher energy density than standard cells, allowing for a smaller battery but a larger capacity.
Of course, the Cobra Pro’s high-capacity battery powers its Bafang 1000W motor that I mentioned earlier. This motor likely does wonders to increase the bike’s efficiency (and therefore its range) thanks to the fact that it is a mid-drive instead of a hub motor. Due to their positioning within the bottom bracket, mid-drive motors naturally split the work needed to move a bike with its rider. This requires less energy to be drawn from the battery, allowing it to last longer – and move the bike across a greater distance before running out of charge. So – while the Cobra Pro’s motor is extremely powerful, it makes for a more efficient pairing with its battery than the standard Cobra.
This is a good time to bring up a feature of the Cobra Pro’s motor that likely skewed our test results to some degree. We noticed during our range test in Sport Mode / PAS 5 that, after going only about 21 miles, the motor’s power dropped significantly when the battery hit 25%. At this point, the display read only about 375W in motor output, and climbing hills suddenly became much more difficult. Despite feeling this unusual drop-off, we continued and finished our range test, then reached out to Himiway later to determine what had happened.
We learned that the Bafang motor has an overheat protection feature that limits its torque output when activated. This kicks on when the motor overheats from working hard and drawing a large amount of current from the battery. The fact that the motor HAS this feature is excellent – it prevents the motor from heating up to the point that it sustains damage and/or fails – even if it resulted in our max PAS distance getting stretched out by a few miles.
This feature seems to encourage the full use of all of the Cobra Pro’s settings to match its environment. Considering how functional the bike is on rough terrain even in lower PAS settings, it seems best to keep it set at a low-to-mid level most of the time. Bumping its power level up to a high PAS setting only when it is truly needed, and reducing it again when it is not, should help to prevent the motor from overheating.


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Back in August, Don Redman of Jacksonville, Florida left vegetarianism behind to "make a statement." He told Action News: "It means that much to me to make a statement. Mr. Cathy is a good man. I want to honor him and his stand." View this video on YouTube Via towleroad.com Don Redman is back in the news because he voted "no" on Jacksonville's anti-discrimination clause. One of his constituents emailed him, and Redman responded by calling him a "miserable individual."He's a real class act!


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Science & Technology in Congress
Committees in both chambers of Congress have recently held hearings to examine the scientific basis for establishing stricter national air quality standards. The debate is not restricted to policy makers versus the scientific community; disagreements abound between congressional leaders and scientists within their own camps.
At issue are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter which are stricter than in past years. These standards fall within jurisdiction of the Clean Air Act, which established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in 1970. The Act requires EPA to review the NAAQS every five years to ensure that they still meet public health needs.
Both the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Science Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held hearings recently that featured witnesses from EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). CASAC was established by the Clean Air Act as an objective, scientific advisory board to provide independent advice on scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the air quality standards. In reviewing scientific measurements of existing ozone and particulate matter levels, members of CASAC -- individually -- disagreed on what the recommended standard range should be in order to protect public health. However, a majority of the CASAC members were able to reach consensus on a revised measurement that ultimately resulted in the proposed stricter standards.
The revised standards have raised many eyebrows among Capitol Hill legislators. Sen. John Chaffee (R-RI), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, criticized the proposed standards since it did not take into account any cost-benefit analysis. Many other members of Congress echoed his sentiment. Opponents to the revisions say that any discussion of benefits to public health should weigh the cost to industry. In addition, some feel that the proposed standards are so restrictive that small businesses and communities will feel the impact rather than big businesses which have already complied with, and in some cases exceeded, the standards set by the Clean Air Act.
Also at issue is the scientific process by which the standards are established. If so many scientists within CASAC differed in their opinion as to what is an appropriate level, then how "exact" a science are these standards based on? One problem is that there is no "bright line" that clearly delineates when air quality has no impact on public health and when it does. This has resulted in scientists differing on the range that should be set for the standard. Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK) questioned the whole procedure during the House Science subcommittee hearing, asking whether the policy was driving the science or science driving the policy.
The proposed NAAQS were announced in the Federal Register in December. The period for public comment ended in February, and EPA must file a final set of standards by June 28. If members of Congress continue to disagree with the stricter standards, they may amend the Clean Air Act, as they have in the past, to implement looser restrictions. Many industry leaders oppose the new standards, and are already building coalitions to convince Congress to oppose them as well.


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Joe McSorley's column: Walk on the wild side
WHEN the term "nature reserve" crops up most people probably think of huge tracts of land like Exmoor or the few remaining patches of ancient woodland in the region.
In our urban heartlands it's not always as easy to see the value of nature, but there's a lot going on out there that we can all enjoy without having to travel too far from our own front door.
Our everyday parks, gardens and green spaces are a great place to experience the vibrancy and variety of wildlife in the city. And tucked away in the corners of some of our green spaces there's a little more going on, in what are termed "urban nature reserves".
Avon Wildlife Trust manages several of these in and around Bristol and it's especially worth exploring them if they're on your local patch.
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Stockwood Open Space is a nature reserve which features old grassland and unploughed meadows on lime-rich clay soils – fantastic for birds in early spring, wildflowers in late spring and butterflies in summer.
Brandon Hill is in the centre of Bristol and popular with city workers on their lunch breaks as well as visiting tourists and families. The nature reserve is at the bottom of the hill by Jacobs Wells Road. It's a great spot to look for newts and frogs, rising to the surface of the wildlife pond in February and March, and check the woodland edges for birds such as jay, song thrush, bull finch and blackcap. Lawrence Weston Moor is a remnant of the Somerset Levels within the city boundary. This nature reserve offers a glimpse of the past with damp-loving meadow plants sharing the space with marsh-loving birds such as sedge and reed warblers. It's also a great site to see some of our large and less common dragonflies flitting around on sunny summer days.
With its mixed habitat, Willsbridge Valley offers a range of treats for wildlife watchers. The woodlands are at their best in spring, full of bluebells, red campion and the sounds of birdsong. The ponds are important homes for frogs, toads and dragonflies, and dippers and kingfishers may be seen on the stream.
Tucked away at the back of Ashton Court there's a nature reserve, which is particularly memorable in May, when parts of the meadow are full of green-winged orchids. In July, the butterflies are the main attraction. You can see clouds of marbled whites, meadow browns and many other butterfly and moth species, skimming over the grass.
So put some dates in your diary to explore the Trust's urban nature reserves.
Avon Wildlife Trust is the local wildlife charity, supported by 16,500 members, dedicated to securing a strong future for the natural environment and to inspiring people. Please go to avonwildlifetrust.org.uk for further information about nature reserves, walks and educational work plus ways to support the charity, including membership.
Joe McSorley, Avon Wildlife Trust's Reserves Officer


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The Rule of St. Benedict: Prologue Pt. 3
To God's call for a worker among the multitude who desires true life that lasts forever I have answered, "I am he."
This true life is the Resurrection here and now in my life. But if I am to walk on the path of life, I must experience the death of my old ways of being and know the power of God who raises to new life. I must give myself over to Christ's own difficult, painful, life-giving cycle.
There is, indeed, nothing sweeter than the compassionate voice of our Lord calling us, hand outstretched, inviting us to place our feet on his path of life by way of death.
I will have life. I desire to see good days. I will keep my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking guile. I will turn away from evil and do good. I will seek after peace and pursue it.
Your eyes are upon me. Your ears are open to my prayer. Thank you for whispering your "Behold, here I am" within me before I could so much as open myself to call upon you.

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The forthcoming adaptation of the famous fairy tale from Brothers Grimm, Hansel And Gretel is no fairy tale. It's darker and cooler! The title is "Hansel And Gretel - Witch Hunters", Jeremy Renner reprises the role of Hansel and Gemma Arterton (The Bond Girl in "Quantum Of Solace") reprises the role of Gretel.
Basing on the just-released trailer, it looks really cool and reminded me of the "Abrahim Lincoln - The Vampire Hunter" (not only the movie title but the fighting scene etc...).
Here you go, enjoy the trailer which is hot from the oven:


The Energy Best Deal campaign will see hundreds of workers from Citizens Advice Bureaux, Housing Associations, and other organisations trained up to offer advice.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is funding the scheme which is being rolled out nationally by Ofgem following a successful pilot.
Mrs Ruddock said: 'We must do as much as we can at this time of high energy prices to help people deal with their fuel bills- especially those who are the most vulnerable such as the elderly and those on low incomes.
'This new army of energy advisors that we are training will be on the frontline helping people find the best energy deal available and giving energy efficiency advice that will make a real difference to their bills, their homes and their carbon footprint.”
Training sessions for the workers will take place across the country over the next few months. The advisors will learn about savings that people can make through switching their energy deal, either to another supplier or to their existing supplier's cheapest offer.
They will also learn what help low-income customers can get from their energy suppliers and the government with their energy bills, as well as in insulating their homes and other energy efficiency measures.
Mrs Ruddock said: 'People will also find out about the government's Warm Front scheme which provides funding for insulation and other measures to help vulnerable households, as well as the excellent work of the Energy Saving Trust, which provides free help and information on energy efficiency.
“Energy efficiency helps save energy, save money and keep people warm, not just this winter but for years to come.'
Advice on energy efficiency is available from the Energy Saving Trust helpline on 0800 512 012 or at http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk


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The corneal stroma makes up roughly 90% of the total corneal thickness (see Fig 1-4). The regular arrangement of stromal cells (keratocytes), fibers, and extracellular matrix is necessary for a clear cornea. Keratocytes vary in size and density throughout the stroma and form a 3-dimensional network throughout the cornea. They are flattened fibroblasts, located between the stromal collagen lamellae (Fig 1-5), and they continually digest and manufacture stromal molecules. Keratocyte density declines with age, by 0.9% per year for anterior density and by 0.3% per year for posterior density. It can also decline with refractive laser surgery and may not be completely restored.
Figure 1-5 Keratocytes (A) are flattened fibroblasts (B) situated between the stromal collagen lamellae.
(Reproduced with permission from Oyster CW. The Human Eye: Structure and Function. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates; 1999:331.)
The corneal stroma is composed of an extracellular matrix formed of collagens and proteoglycans. Type I and type V fibrillar collagens are intertwined with filaments of type VI collagen. The major corneal proteoglycans are decorin (associated with dermatan sulfate) and lumican (associated with keratan sulfate).
Corneal transparency depends on maintaining the water content of the corneal stroma at 78%. Corneal hydration is largely controlled by intact epithelial and endothelial barriers and the functioning of the endothelial pump, which is linked to an ion-transport system controlled by temperature-dependent enzymes such as Na+,K+-ATPase. In addition, negatively charged stromal glycosaminoglycans tend to repel each other, producing a swelling pressure (SP). Because the intraocular pressure (IOP) tends to compress the cornea, the overall imbibition pressure of the corneal stroma is given as IOP – SP. The total transendothelial osmotic force is calculated by adding the imbibition pressure and the various electrolyte gradients produced by the endothelial transport channels. Corneal hydration varies from anterior to posterior and increases closer to the endothelium. Though controversial, a novel layer in the posterior part of the corneal stroma (pre-Descemet layer or Dua’s layer) has been reported. This layer may be important during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.
Schlötzer-Schrehardt U, Bachmann BO, Tourtas T, et al. Ultrastructure of the posterior corneal stroma. Ophthalmology. 2015;122(4):693–699.
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THE National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu and Iyiola Omisore as the party’s national chairman and national secretary, respectively.
This was confirmed at a meeting chaired by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, on Monday, July 17.
Kyari also confirmed his appointment as acting national chairman while Deputy National Secretary, Festus Fuanter, takes over as acting national secretary of the party.
He also announced the postponement of the National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings that were earlier scheduled to hold on Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19.
“With this development and according to the APC constitution, it is now incumbent on my humble self as the deputy chairman (North) to assume the office as the acting national chairman of the APC. And subsequently, also, the Deputy National Secretary, Festus Fuanter, will now assume the office of acting National Secretary,” he said.
“With the recent development with the change of leadership, we would like to inform everybody here that the proposed National Caucus meeting slated for 18 July 2023 and the National Executive Council for 19 July 2023 are hereby postponed. This postponement would not be indefinitely, but a new date would be communicated.”
Although he said Adamu and Omisore resigned voluntarily, several reports have cited reasons for Adamu’s resignation, including misappropriation of funds and a cold war between him and President Bola Tinubu, who chairs the party’s National Executive Council (NEC).
TheCable reported that a vote of no confidence was expected to be passed against Adamu and the party’s Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, by NWC members today, Monday, July 17.
There are also reports that Adamu and Omisore would be sacked by the Tinubu-led NEC at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 19. The reported mismanagement of the N32 billion raised from the sale of forms for the 2023 general election was cited as one of the reasons for Adamu’s troubles.
According to TheCable, only N7 billion remains in the party’s account, raising concerns about the alleged misappropriation of funds. Additionally, the newspaper reported that the zonal, state, and ward levels of the party were not aware of the proceeds from the form sales, which were supposed to be shared among them.
It was also gathered Adamu’s bid to seek refuge with the party’s state chairmen failed.
“By the APC constitution, the proceeds were supposed to be shared with the zonal, state and ward levels of the party, and they were not in the know. So there was no way they were going to support him,” a party source was quoted as saying.
Adamu was said to have been advised by the Chairman of the APC Governors Forum, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, to resign following the development.
Adamu reportedly submitted his resignation to the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday night.
The former Nasarawa governor in March 2022 emerged APC chairman by consensus following his endorsement by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Before the presidential primaries of the APC, he declared former Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the consensus candidate of the party, a move seen as a bid to stop Tinubu, the eventual winner of the primary election.
Adamu’s squabble with Tinubu did not stop after the swearing in of the later as president. He recently opposed the list of the principal officers of the party announced by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, as endorsed by Tinubu.

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"The number of games doesn't count us out yet," Damon said. "We need to keep going out there and playing hard. You're still wearing the Yankee uniform and that commands a lot of respect and a certain kind of attitude."
One night after manager Joe Girardi admitted that winning series isn't quite enough, the Yankees will try to make lemonade by pushing for two out of three against the Mariners.
Friday's 3-1 victory over New York was Seattle's first this season, and the Yankees would like to keep it that way. The goal continues to be aiming toward making a Sept. 26-28 series at Fenway Park meaningful and relevant.
"This is a team that we've had success against and we need to continue to do that," Girardi said. "It's an average of a game a week. One week you might pick up two or three, another week you may not. You have to keep winning."
It's a run that the Yankees have not yet been able to string together this season, and Andy Pettitte said he isn't quite sure why.
"It's like we've been saying -- I look at our team and I look at our lineup, and I feel like I think this team should win," Pettitte said. "I feel like this team should beat up on people. It's frustrating that we're not. As a group, I think we need to be better."
The Yankees remain buoyed somewhat by hearing the fireside tales of the 2007 Rockies and Phillies, two clubs that conquered tall odds to realize October dreams.
"We've got to win," Derek Jeter said. "Basically, that's all you can do, is come here and try to win games. Our game is to come here and we need to string together a streak. We've done it. We've just got to do it again right now. We don't have the luxury of losing too many games."
If nothing else, the coolness of a Seattle September may serve as something of a wake-up call for the Bombers.
"There's no time to be tired," Girardi said. "There's a freshness here because it's cool. When you have that cool air, your body feels different."
NYY: RHP Sidney Ponson (7-5, 5.13 ERA)
Ponson had his fourth consecutive subpar outing in a 13-9 win over Detroit on Monday at Comerica Park. He was handed an 11-2 lead, but he couldn't get an out in the fourth inning, allowing seven runs (six earned) and nine hits in three-plus innings with one walk and one strikeout. He said he lost the strike zone, got behind, 2-0, and got hit hard when he threw the ball down the middle. He was also hit in the pitching hand by the leadoff hitter in the fourth but said that had nothing to do with his inability to get another out.
SEA: LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (4-2, 3.56 ERA)
The Australian left-hander picked up his second consecutive win with another quality start on Sunday against the Indians. Rowland-Smith allowed two runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings to help the Mariners sweep the Indians. He struck out just two and walked one, primarily forcing the Tribe to pound the ball into the ground. In his past two outings, Rowland-Smith has allowed four runs over 13 1/3 innings. In three relief appearances against the Yankees this season, Rowland-Smith is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA over 3 2/3 innings. Last season, he picked up a win against the Bronx Bombers after throwing four scoreless innings of relief.
Wilson Betemit's pinch-hit double in the eighth inning on Friday facing Brandon Morrow made Betemit 6-for-21 as a pinch-hitter this season, the most hits and at-bats of any Yankees pinch-hitter in 2008. ... Ponson has not lasted 4 2/3 innings in any of his past three starts after lasting at least five innings in 16 of his first 18 starts of the season. ... The Yankees have won 11 of 19 and are 25-21 since the All-Star break. ... New York is 16-11 vs. the AL West. ... Cody Ransom has reached base in eight of his first 10 plate appearances as a Yankee. He became the first Yankee to homer in his first two plate appearances, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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When Ariana Lee heard about the recent mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, she said she felt deeply saddened and wanted to write a poem to help process her thoughts.
On January 21, a gunman killed 11 people as they rang in the Lunar New Year at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, before he was later disarmed by a 26-year old man named Brandon Tsay, who prevented the gunman from carrying out a second nearby attack.
Lee, a high school senior at St. John’s School, was appointed the 2022-2023 Houston Youth Poet Laureate last November. And now, only a few months into her term, she found herself writing an elegy about a mass shooting – one that felt especially personal because of its intersection with two holidays: Lunar New Year and her 18th birthday.
Remembering that her predecessor Avalon Hogans had written a poem after the Uvalde tragedy for March for Our Lives Houston, Lee decided to contact that organization to offer to write a poem, to be shared in collaboration on social media. The result was “Morning, America,” written in response to the Monterey Park shooting.
Watch Ariana Lee perform her poem below. Houston Arts Journal also reached out to Lee for an interview and permission to reprint her poem, which follows.
Morning, AmericaAriana Lee
Today, I am eighteen years old.
At age seventeen,
yesterday, and the day
before, and the day
before, I woke up
I woke up to mourn
what was before me.
When there have been more mass shootings
in the year than there have been days,
and when there are more guns
in the US than there are people,
you wonder if eighteen—the legal age
to buy a gun—is worth celebrating.
Lunar New Year always occurs
around my birthday. We wear red
for good luck and eat
long noodles for longevity.
Put your hands together like a prayer—
But now we pray. You would think
the gun industry had joined us
in our spring cleaning, the way our deaths
are so easily swept under the rug. We set off
firecrackers to ward off evil, but I hear
gunshots. Maybe if I wear enough red,
bullets will stop wearing holes in our communities.
My culture is my inheritance, and the biggest
evil is how inherent gun violence has become to our culture.
We’ve crossed into the Year of the Rabbit.
I think we’ve had enough time to learn
this lesson: Look from one end
of the barrel, and it’s easy to see prey.
It should not be this easy to turn
sacred into scared. We wish: 新年快乐，
Can our happiness only
be fleeting? And fleeing,
our best method to avoid death?
It’s been eighteen years
since my birth. I’ve celebrated
eighteen Lunar New Years.
This holiday means sleeping with a 红包
under my pillow for fifteen days. It means waking.
I wake up. Wake up—it’s beyond time
to make a good morning.
How did this poem come to you? What were you feeling or thinking when you sat down to write it? Would you like to say a little about your writing process?
When I know what I want to say, I tend to write poems pretty quickly. This poem came from letting my emotions guide my writing. I was inspired by characteristics of Lunar New Year such as the color red, spring cleaning, and the 红包 (red envelope).
How did you learn of the shooting and how did it affect you? The poem seems to imply that it was on your birthday, as well as Lunar New Year – is that right? If so, how did the fact that it happened on or around those holidays affect you?
I learned a lot about the shooting in part because I serve as a co-president of my school’s East Asian Affinity Group and on the leadership board of our Unity Council. We extensively researched it for a joint forum to inform students and give them time and space to process what had happened.
In my personal life, Monterey Park struck a chord because of how culturally important Lunar New Year is to my family. It should be a time of celebration. The holiday occurs on a different day every year because it follows the lunar calendar, but it typically occurs a few days before or after my birthday (January 25th). One year it was even the same day. Growing up, I saw Lunar New Year and my birthday as a package deal. This year, they were marked by tragedy—a preventable one. Learning about Monterey Park has motivated me to be active in gun violence prevention.
In your social media post, you wrote: “Thinking of Fort Pierce, Baton Rouge, Half Moon Bay, and Des Moines. Thinking of all the poets who’ve written this poem before. Thinking of my grandparents.” Can you say more about what you mean by that? And, in particular, can you tell me a little about your grandparents, and how you were thinking of them?
After Monterey Park, mass shootings occurred in Baton Rouge and Half Moon Bay. There have also been shootings in Fort Pierce and Des Moines. So many in such a short time. I wanted to acknowledge that, even though my poem was written in response to Monterey Park, it’s really for each community affected by gun violence.
The second sentence refers to the fact that many brilliant poets before me have written poems in response to senseless, unnecessary violence. Specific poems that inspired me are “not an elegy for Mike Brown” by Danez Smith and “what the dead know by heart” by Donte Collins.
The victims of the Monterey Park shooting are around the same age as my grandparents. When I read about them—Xiujuan Yu, Hongying Jian, Lilian Li, Wen Yu, My Nhan, Muoi Ung, Valentino Alvero, Diana Tom, Yu Kao, Ming Wei Ma, Chia Yau—I couldn’t help but see my Laolao and Yeye in them.
What do you believe is the role of poetry (or art, in general) in times of crisis or profound loss?
For me, art is healing and inspiration. Art can connect with people in a way that the plain, straight facts can’t. When crises challenge society, I believe poetry’s role is to bring people together and give them words to meditate over when they are at a loss of words themselves.
Translations for “Morning, America”:
新年快乐 = Happy New Year
身体健康 = Wishing you good health
恭喜发财 = Wishing you prosperity
吉祥如意 = Wishing you good luck
但是我们的乐真的很快 = but our happiness really is fleeting
红包 = red envelope


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(FiveNation.com)- Last Thursday, the Biden administration said it would “severely” restrict dozens of Chinese enterprises, including one chipmaker, over their efforts to use sophisticated technologies to assist the Chinese military.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced that the 36 entities will face “stringent license requirements” reducing their access to certain US-produced technologies, software, and commodities, including advanced computing and artificial intelligence.
The Commerce Department’s move comes over two months after the Biden administration imposed curbs on China’s access to advanced semiconductors.
The agency said the new designations would also take aim at Russian-linked entities that are supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
Alan Estevez, the undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security said in a press release that the actions are designed to safeguard national security by crippling Beijing’s ability to “leverage artificial intelligence, advanced computer, and other powerful, commercially available computer, and other powerful, commercially available technologies for military modernization and human rights abuses.”
Estevez added that the move would continue the agency’s efforts “to detect and disrupt Russia’s efforts to obtain necessary items and technologies,” including from Iran, in its ongoing war against Ukraine.
The Commerce Department named 30 groups that would be included in the entity list of those looking to boost China’s military modernization. According to last Thursday’s press release, four more were added due to their “significant risk of becoming involved in activities that could have a negative impact” on US national security.
Another entity was added over its alleged association with China’s human rights abuses against the Uyghurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang Province and for its alleged assistance in helping Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to obtain US items.
Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Company (YMTC) was also included on the list.
The Biden administration said it would eventually lift some of the restrictions on Chinese entities if they successfully comply with US checks.


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