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While it’s still very early in the basketball season, any way you look at it, some good teams are going to go home before the Class 4 District 6 girls basketball tournament concludes at Union High School in early March.
In soccer, they call tough draws the “Group of Death.” Class 4 District 6 might be the “District of Death.”
At this point, there is no weak team among the six which will vie for the district title.
Sullivan is the defending champion and Jason Merkel has his team playing at a high level once again with the Marquette Tournament title already in the trophy case. The team is 7-0 after a big win over Northwest Monday night in the opening round of the Sullivan Tournament, 54-13.
Three returning standouts, Bria Jones, Mallory Shetley and Clare Shetley have picked up where they left off and the team has filled in for the seniors who graduated last year.
Last year’s runner-up, Pacific, is 6-1 with the Lutheran South Tournament championship and a win over district rival Borgia. Grace Burrows, MVP at Lutheran South, and Maddie King have been two of the top players, but like Sullivan, it’s a team effort. Julia White is the team’s only senior.
However, results against Pacific prove the district is a lot closer than people might think. The Lady Indians nudged past Borgia and needed four overtimes to beat Parkway West. Union got a three-point basket Monday night to edge Pacific in the Four Rivers Conference opener.
Borgia (4-2), a semifinalist last season, has started Archdiocesan Athletic Association play with two wins.
Borgia’s losses to date have been against Four Rivers Conference teams Hermann and Pacific. The Lady Knights will have to learn to beat the FRC squads to have any success in the district, which features four teams from that league among the six.
Cassidy Moss, the lone senior, is the team leader, but a number of different players have filled roles for Borgia. The key is getting them to all contribute in big games.
St. Clair, which reached the semifinals of the district tournament last year, has started the season at 4-3, but took on some big competition at the Stephanie Phillips Classic last weekend in Springfield. While the team went 1-2 at Kickapoo, the experience will make the team tougher once the season hits the home stretch. The Lady Bulldogs are playing at the Rolla Tournament at the end of this month as well. Expect Mike Scheer to have the team ready to make some noise late in the season.
Union (4-3) didn’t win a district game last year and is very young this season. That probably won’t be a problem for Dusty Weiskopf by the time the team hosts the district though. While Union features seven freshmen and two sophomores, the youngsters have already proven they’re capable of playing at this level. Like Pacific and Borgia, the team has one senior (Kennedy Reeser) which will bode well for the future.
The team we really don’t know much about is Parkway West. The Lady Longhorns are 1-4 so far, but took Pacific to four overtimes last week. Three other losses have come against the other Parkway schools and there’s usually good competition there. There is no one big scorer on that team with three averaging over seven points per game.
Whichever team takes home the district championship plaque will have to be ready as there will be a solid team coming out of the other district. It was Parkway North last year.
The teams in District 6 who also compete in the Four Rivers Conference have another challenge as the league again has some very tough teams.
Besides Sullivan, Hermann also is undefeated at 6-0 and won the Montgomery County Tournament.
New Haven and St. James each are 4-2. New Haven has the same core group that finished second in the Class 1 volleyball state tournament and St. James has reloaded after graduating some very strong players.
Right now, the only team struggling is Owensville, which hasn’t won as of Monday. The Dutchgirls are two seasons removed from finishing third in Class 4 and are the last team to beat Incarnate Word Academy in a playoff game. It’s still a long season and things can change dramatically between now and the end of the season. We’ve seen that too many times.
The good thing is that many teams aren’t playing during Christmas break, so they’ll have plenty of practice time to put the lessons learned in November and December to work to come up with something different for tournament month (January) and league month (February) to prepare for the postseason.
The evolution of the Union Wrestling Tournament over the past 28 seasons has been nothing less than amazing. The event used to consist of eight schools and two mats when I first started. At times, it increased the competition level and at other times, it experienced a dip.
The 2017 event might have been the biggest of them all with four mats, 17 schools and 25 teams (eight were JV squads) competing for the title.
While there was a very high level of competition, the thing that impressed me the most was how smooth the event ran. The tournament organizers made the most of their space and kept things rolling. If you couldn’t make it, you could follow online at trackwrestling.com. There didn’t seem to be any real difficulties and those which popped up were handled in a proper manner.
I know the MSHSAA district tournament normally doesn’t come this way (Farmington seems to have a corner on Union’s current district), but Union is ready to host a postseason meet.
If the Missouri Football Coaches Association gets its way, we may be seeing some changes in how MSHSAA puts its classes together.
According to Borgia Head Coach Dale Gildehaus, there has been a proposal made to make Class 6 32 schools and the rest of the classes 64 schools. That would likely collect some of the larger Class 4 schools into the new Class 5 and shuffle the deck for the smaller classes as well.
There’s no secret that the playoffs favored teams which had moved down from Class 5 to Class 4 in the most recent cycle and that class seemed to have the biggest difference in school enrollments during recent cycles.
The other big change could be the timing of district announcements. The new proposal would have schools learn in the second week of August, after practice has started. Proponents say this would eliminate empty spots in districts if a team drops the sport or declines to participate in the playoff system. Opponents feel schools deserve to know what their path through the playoffs is before practices start.
In the past, football and basketball districts have been announced in the spring. The rest aren’t released until after the start of practice. That’s really not fair. All should be released prior to the start of practices in my opinion.
Another proposal would be to change districts and classes every year instead of every two years. This is tricky as eventually MSHSAA would have to do that for all sports (remember when jamborees were exclusively for football?) and that could create a bigger mess. I don’t know if there is a big enough bump in school enrollments (other than new schools) to justify the extra effort to do that, but we’ll see what the schools have to say about it.

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Phew. A rest day. Time to catch our collective breath after what has surely been one of the most remarkable opening stanzas of the world’s most remarkable sporting event, certainly in living memory anyway. With the stakes so high the first week is always a nervy affair – but this nervy? Ten stages down, not … More Diminishing returns?
Right now the Aussies are lighting up the boards at the Junior (Under 19) World Track Championships in Glasgow. Caleb Ewan, 19, continues to impress in Europe and is surely the next Aussie road superstar (if he isn’t already). Just watch the chequebooks get waved in his face when the WorldTour comes calling. 23-year old … More The ‘kids’ are going to be alright


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Thursday, November 5, 2009: 4:20 PM
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Selective anion receptors may be obtained by rational host design. The approach taken centers on the development of hosts that complement the shape and binding motifs of the target anion guest. Selectivity may also be enhanced through design of a host that has a rigid, well defined binding cavity that selects against guests based on size in addition to complementarity. With this in mind, we have synthesized a doubly metallated bis- porphyrin host that complements the shape of linear and spherical guests. The face-to-face porphyrin host is rigid with a well-defined cavity. In this thesis, we will discuss the host 's synthesis and anion recognition properties. The host reported binds anions through cooperative metal coordination and hydrogen bond interactions. The host's recognition properties with various anion guests vary in geometry: spherical (chloride, bromide, and iodide), 'bent' (acetate, nitrite), trigonal planar (nitrate, bicarbonate, and carbonate), tetrahedral (perchlorate, perrhenate, hydrogen sulfate, and dihydrogen phosphate) and neutral nitrogen heterocycles (pyrazine, picoline, L-nicotine, pyridine, and 1, 4 diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane).

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Power Equipment Company is excited to announce the addition of Superior Industries crushing and washing equipment to our vast aggregate product offering. Having been a Superior Industries conveyor dealer for many years, we expect that our customers will recognize the quality and dependability of the Superior brand in these new products.
The new Superior crushing products include the Patriot Cone Crusher, Liberty Jaw Crusher, and Valor VSI Crusher.
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Amid growing economic pressure and the looming threat of an oil embargo imposed by the United States, President Hassan Rouhani has rejected calls to step down and insisted on unity against growing US pressure.
“If anyone thinks the administration will resign, they are mistaken,” Rouhani said during a speech June 27 at a meeting of administration officials. Rouhani stressed the need to work with parliament and other officials, saying, “We have to show the world that we can tolerate the difficulties and the problems and we will not trade away our independence, we will not trade away our freedom, we will not trade away our Islamic system, but we will tolerate the difficulties, standing alongside one another.”
He continued, “We cannot stand up to America and yet continue our domestic fights. For one person to say the nuclear deal was good and another to say it was bad … is this really the time?”
Speaking philosophically, Rouhani said that Iran has three choices in how it responds to the US violation of the nuclear deal and the imposition of sanctions, including an oil embargo, which the US State Department has sought from all countries starting in November. The first option is to submit to the United States and do exactly as the Donald Trump administration demands, which was outlined in US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s 12 demands. The second option is to stand up to America but continue domestic quarrels. The third option is to stand up to America, protect “our honor and bring America to its knees.”
Conservative officials, who have been critical of the president’s policies in the past, have mostly struck conciliatory tones in response and have vowed to work with the president in addressing economic issues.
Former Iranian parliamentarian Alireza Zakani, who is currently the president of the special commission for the nuclear deal, said Rouhani’s speech was the “rightful voice of the Iranian nation.” He said Rouhani’s approach to fixing the economy was “a source of hope,” and he urged all of the country’s elites, especially the country’s ministers, to stand up against “America’s excessive demands.”
Iranian parliament member Mohammad Dehghan, who is deputy president of the Velayat fraction of parliament, said Rouhani’s speech was “positive.” He said that if the president follows up on his speech with actions, “certainly we will support him.” Hossein Naghavi Hosseini, a conservative Iranian parliament member, had a similar response, saying he welcomed the president’s speech but hoped the president would take concrete actions. “The situation of the country today is that slogans and propaganda have no place. … The arena is an arena of action, and statements must take an aspect of implementation and operation.”
Not all Iranian officials, however, were on board with Rouhani’s message of unity. Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator who was skeptical of the administration’s nuclear deal, argued that many of the mechanisms to evade sanctions have either been weakened or completely shut down. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made similar comments to business executives at Iran’s Chamber of Commerce earlier. “The Americans have identified our respiratory tract,” he said, discussing sanctions evasion and the arrests of Reza Zarrab and Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad.
While Rouhani stressed unity, he faces a number of economic troubles at home. One-hundred and seven parliamentarians signed a letter urging the president to change his economic team. Seventy parliamentarians signed a letter asking the Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani to question Rouhani about the economy, specifically the exchange rate.
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The firm also announced a new parental leave policy and celebrated an important milestone
Clayton Utz has helped supermarket operator Woolworths Group to successfully snap up digital advertising company Shopper Media Group.
Pursuant to the transaction, Woolworths’ retail media business Cartology will fully acquire Shopper Media for a cash consideration of $150m. According to Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci, the acquisition is an “important part of the evolution of Woolworths Group.”
“We’re excited about the opportunity to bring together the complementary capabilities of our retail media business Cartology with Shopper’s expertise in out-of-home media,” Banducci said.
Cartology managing director Mike Tyquin said that the acquisition would further unlock the growth potential of the company and accelerate its goal to become the trusted media partner of choice for brands and retailers. Moreover, the deal would allow Cartology to provide its clients with additional opportunities to reach their customers through seamless and targeted advertising solutions.
The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of calendar year 2022, subject to ACCC approval and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Corporate partner Geoff Hoffman led Clayton Utz’s multidisciplinary transaction team in guiding Woolworths on the transaction. He was joined by corporate senior associate Megan Williams and corporate lawyer Natasha Cutler, as well as partner Kirsten Webb and senior associates Doug Thompson and Amy Hayes from the competition team.
Several partners and lawyers from the firm’s banking and financial services, IP and technology, real estate, and workplace relations, employment and safety practice groups also provided legal support.
New parent-friendly policy and pro bono milestone
Earlier this month, Clayton Utz also announced that its staff would be entitled to 26 weeks of paid parental leave beginning 1 July. Both primary and secondary carers would be granted the benefit.
Employees would have the freedom to take the leave as they wished over a two-year period.
“The amount and flexibility of paid parental leave can make a difference to people and their choice of, and commitment to, an employer. Changes to drop distinctions between primary and secondary carers are an important part of our new policy, as is the flexibility in how any parental leave can be taken,” CEP Bruce Cooper said.
In addition, the firm welcomed the 25th anniversary of its pro bono practice, which is headed by partner David Hillard. Hillard was Clayton Utz’s first pro bono lawyer, and later its first pro bono partner.
“Twenty-five years of pro bono practice has shaped Clayton Utz and helped shift perceptions of what it means to be a successful law firm in Australia,” he said. “When I started our pro bono practice in 1997, the Australian law firm pro bono community could meet in a phone booth. Today, structured pro bono practices acting for vulnerable clients, and led by dedicated pro bono partners and specialist lawyers, have become the norm at Australia's large law firms. Pro bono simply is now part of what we do, and the Australian pro bono culture is one of the world's strongest.”

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Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and drop the shelled broad beans in the water. Blanch for 2-3 minutes, until tender.
Drain the beans, run them under cold water until they are completely cold (this is to stop the cooking process)
Some recipes call for taking the shell off the beans, but its not necessary. Just make sure you blend the dip well!
Place beans, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, water and parsley in a food processor (you can also use a hand blender). Pulse until smooth and combined. Or if preferred leave the texture slightly chunky. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a little more cumin.
Serve with toasted pita bread, crackers or carrot sticks and enjoy.

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have a chance to do a little carpentry work for a interarms 308 norma mag. Anybody know what the book value is for one ? I know ammo is hard to come buy, but i think norma still makes factory brass. It looks ballistically equal to the 300 win but with a longer neck, which might be a good thing. Are they a accurate round ? how about interarms are they good shooters? It sure is a nice looking rifle.


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Microsoft is making further cuts to what is left of its ailing smartphone business, as sales of the devices continue to fade.
The company said on Wednesday that it would eliminate up to 1,850 jobs as a result of the cutbacks, about 1,350 of them in Finland, where the mobile business that Microsoft acquired from Nokia a couple of years ago originated. Microsoft will take an accounting charge of $950 million related to the cuts, it said.
In an email to all Microsoft employees sent early Wednesday, Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the company’s Windows and devices group, described the cuts as “incredibly difficult” but said that Microsoft needed “to be more focused in our phone hardware efforts.”
As downbeat a note as the layoffs were for Microsoft’s smartphone business, there isn’t much left of the army of people it once had working on the devices.
About 25,000 workers joined Microsoft as a result of the company’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business, but Microsoft quickly felt pressure to cut costs as phone sales struggled. In 2014, Microsoft announced it was cutting 18,000 jobs, most of them related to the Nokia deal.
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This Gazpacho-Inspired Vegan Chilled Avocado Soup is the perfect light lunch or weeknight dinner starter. A simple, 10-minute recipe that delivers a cheap healthy meal everyone will love!
Hello, this is Heather from Kitchen Concoctions and I’m excited to share my recipe for Vegan Chilled Avocado Soup with you. Like many, I grew up eating what I call your typical weeknight dinner plate. Meat (usually chicken), starch (usually rice or pasta), and a veggie (usually green beans, peas, or a salad), for every single meal. It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized dinner could be so much more interesting.
Get adventurous with your weeknight dinner routine!
As I have had the opportunity to travel and try new cuisines, I have really challenged myself to be more adventurous and make dinner time more versatile. Not only do I try to plan an assortment of proteins and side dishes each week, but we have also been eating vegan and vegetarian. If I’m being totally honest, it took quite some time to convince my fiancé that my meatless concoctions could be delicious and satisfying. Now he loves these vegetarian Cajun Red Beans and Rice Burgers!).
Now there are a number of vegan and vegetarian dinners that I make on a regular basis that we absolutely love! One vegan dish that I really like during the warmer months is gazpacho. Gazpacho is a chilled soup usually made with raw fruits and vegetables, primarily tomatoes, that has simple, yet complex flavors.
A Gazpacho-Inspired 10-Minute Recipe!
There are many ways you can make “chilled” soup, and this version, Chilled Avocado Soup, is our current favorite. It is smooth and creamy without the addition of any cream, and has layers of flavor achieved from the spicy jalapeños, earthy cilantro, and fresh lime. This chilled soup would be a great make-ahead appetizer for your next dinner party or, if paired with a salad, a healthy and light dinner idea.
This vegan Chilled Avocado Soup has a hint of heat yet is smooth and creamy, the perfect soup for a warm spring or summer day!
- 3 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper
- Toasted pepitas
- Roasted chickpeas
- Fresh cilantro
- Drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil
- Combine ingredients in a blender or food processor, and purée until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until completely chilled.
- Pour chilled soup into serving bowls and serve as desired topped with toasted pepitas, roasted chickpeas, fresh cilantro, or a drizzle of avocado oil.
Home Chef Tip: Serve this soup in shot glasses for a fun and delicious party appetizer.
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How to Plan Perfect Honeymoon
I would compare the choosing of the honeymoon destination to spouse selecting. First, it is better not to rush and make quick decisions, second- something that looks good on the photo appears to be not as good in reality. Ideally, you want to set the perfect getaway that you will remember for a long time, but it is not that easy to accomplish. Learn how to perfectly plan your honeymoon with our simple tips.
Honeymoon planning tips
First of all sit down and discuss with your fiancée the key things such as climate, surfing, site seeing etc and what things could be excluded. Also figure whether you want to leave for the honeymoon right after the wedding celebration or postpone your getaway a few days.
Come up with the honeymoon destinations that suit both of your personalities and interests. The devotees of dolce vita would love to hit the places like Caribbean, Hawaii and Fiji for the nice beach relaxation.Those lovers of exotics should opt for Seychelles and Palau in search of the scuba dive and snorkel. Active full of energy couples may consider visiting the place where they can switch from pool to the bar, then to golf and finish the day at the beach party.
Couples with the high interest to the rich cultural life should consider flying to the European country with the great variety of museums, theaters and restaurants.
Go for the package since it is usually more advantageous. The good travel agent will always offer you the nice packages that will include the best destinations, air and car packages that will cost you less comparing to purchasing the accommodations, flights and car rental separately.For instance, the classic honeymoon package to Hawaii or Caribbeans consists the cocktail greeting, breakfast with champagne, resort dinner, golf car etc.
Before leaving, make sure to put the official documents in order such as passports and visas. Also don’t forget to buy the travel insurance in case your credit card or insurance cover it. If you plan to visit another country, don’t forget to exchange the sum of money that would be enough for the first couple days. Before going to the country, where you can get infected by the exotic disease, make sure to get vaccinated.
Spend some extra time on thinking over your wardrobe since you don’t want to take garments that you won’t be wearing. Try to come up with different combinations and compose ready-to-wear sets. Those items that don’t fit into your sets should be left out.
Warnings of the honeymoon preparation
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Meet the Authors: Maya Phillips
Interview conducted by American Literary Review Editors
Maya Phillips is the author of the poetry collection Erou, out from Four Way Books. Her poem “Poem Ending With a Scene of a Woman Alone” appeared in our Fall 2018 issue. Maya will be signing her poetry collection, Erou, at AWP at the ALR table (T1353) on Saturday from 1-2pm. We asked Maya a few questions in anticipation of meeting her in person at AWP.
ALR: What was the last book you read, in any genre, that taught you something new about your craft as a poet?
Maya Phillips: Ilya Kaminsky’s Deaf Republic. I had read bits and pieces of it but finally sat down to read it in full a few weeks ago. I was intrigued by the form—this is a poetry collection, but it comes with a dramatis personae, like in a play, and is illustrated with figures depicting sign language. And the narrative itself is highly controlled and reads as a fable. But what strikes me in Kaminsky’s work on a more micro level is the sense of romance and existential largeness with which he treats his metaphors. There’s a sense of searching for meaning, questioning our most human impulses, in his work. Even as he relishes in the small, quiet moments of someone bathing or combing her hair in his poems, there’s something larger, almost celestial in each small act of existence. Like he says, “What is silence? Something of the sky in us.”
ALR: What kinds of research feed your creative process—music, movies, non-literary texts, archival work, etc?
MP: Most of my inspirations do tend to come from other literary texts, and also visual art. As a theater critic, I’m also inspired by plays, I think in the way I think about character and voice. Wikipedia wormholes are helpful too, but sometimes I need to drag myself back out, because I’ll have gotten too far away from my original intention.
ALR: Could you talk about what you’re currently working on?
MP: Lately I’ve mostly been focusing on my journalism work, but I have been very slowly working toward what will be my next manuscript, which will have poems about absence and disappearance and my own anxieties. In a sense it will recall some of the work I did in my first book, thinking about loss, but here I hope to consider the idea of absence not in the context of a personal grief but as something that, even when it causes pain or confusion, is alluring, mysterious, almost magic. I’m speaking in pretty vague terms here, but I have this idea in my head that if I speak too much about a project in progress that I’ll jinx it, so I’ll just stop there!
ALR: What’s your ‘elevator pitch’ for Erou?
MP: Erou is about family and grief but also about the mythologies that we create in our lives, about ourselves, and about the ones we love. It’s for anyone who has experienced loss or just a complicated relationship with a close one and understands the complicated work of resolving the whole of a person—all the good and the bad—in one’s mind. And of course it’s for anyone who loves mythology and stories. At its root, Erou is also about the stories we tell—it’s the story I’m telling about my father and my family and how I’ve chosen to re-create them, and I think that can be relatable to a lot of people.
Maya Phillips was born and raised in New York. Maya received her BFA in writing, literature, and publishing with a concentration in poetry from Emerson College and her MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson’s MFA Program for Writers. Her poetry has appeared in American Literary Review, At Length, BOAAT, Ghost Proposal, Hayden’s Ferry Review, The

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text: Falciparum malaria is almost always choloroquine resistant, although cases acquired in Haiti are a notable exception. Severe malaria ought to be handled with intravenous (IV) antimalarial drugs Jul 23, 2014 · Chloroquine is used for the prophylaxis of malaria in areas of the world where the risk of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria is still low. Moore and Lanier (1961) reported the first cases of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria in two American geophysicists working in Colombia, South America. 3 days ago · Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine and was developed to combat strains of malaria that are resistant to chloroquine, and it therefore has greater potency. Oct 01, 2018 · Chloroquine phosphate tablets are indicated for the: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to susceptible strains of P. In much of the world, however, resistance has developed among the parasites that cause malaria, particularly against the major strain. 3 days ago · Of note, chloroquine is commonly used in several countries in the treatment and prevention of malaria despite drug resistance or government recommendations (also through its distribution in unofficial channels, especially in sub-Saharan Africa), due to its low price and wide availability [ 17 ] It indicates that chloroquine resistance is a relative phenomenon that can be overcome by higher but well-tolerated doses of chloroquine. Experts theorize chloroquine could be effective against COVID-19 …. Physicians treating malaria acquired in Haiti should be aware of possible chloroquine resistance These properties of the drug are very useful in managing complicated P. chloroquine is still effective including parts of Central America and the Caribbean. 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Sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, it was approved for medical use in the United States in 1955 and is also on the WHO Essential Medicines list Jul 24, 2019 · When someone infected by the particular resistant parasites travels to other parts of the world and gets bitten by mosquitoes there, the parasites start spreading in that region. The P. It can be used for drug resistant malaria along with quinine at a dose of 10 mg/kg 8 hourly for 5 days Apr 15, 2016 · METHODS: Standard or double-dose chloroquine was given to 892 children aged <15 years with uncomplicated malaria during 3 clinical trials (2001-2008) with ≥ 35 days follow-up. Chloroquine (Aralen) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) are anti-malarial drugs used to treat several forms of malaria. falciparum infections acquired in areas of chloroquine resistance or malaria occurring in patients where chloroquine prophylaxis has failed. Resistance to antimalarial drugs is proving …. falciparum does not occur, mefloquine provides an alternative for treating malaria, particularly when species determination at the local level may not be possible Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects. Systematic review of the extent of chloroquine resistant P. Artemisinin. It is also being used experimentally to treat COVID-19 by a group of Chinese virologists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Academy of Military Medical Sciences, among others as of 2020. Mar 21, 2020 · While chloroquine is no longer used to treat malaria in Africa, some pharmacies still stock it for patients who are resistant to other anti …. 3 days ago · Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine and was developed to combat strains of malaria that are resistant to chloroquine, and it therefore chloroquine-resistant malaria has greater potency. According to legend it was first brought to Europe by a Countess who had Chloroquine. drugs that are recommended for use in each place Chloroquine chloroquine-resistant malaria is used extensively in malaria endemic areas in Africa to treat the uncomplicated form of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Nov 26, 2019 · Usual Adult Dose for Malaria. The parasite has developed resistance to every anti-malarial drug introduced for chloroquine-resistant malaria wide-scale treatment. Plasmodium falciparum resistance to anti-malarial drugs remains a major obstacle to malaria control and elimination. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are under investigation for treatment of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. Jul 24, 2019 · When someone infected by the particular resistant parasites travels to other parts of the world and gets bitten by mosquitoes there, the parasites start spreading in that region. The primary objective of treatment is to ensure complete cure, that is the rapid and full elimination of the Plasmodium parasite from the patient’s blood, in order to prevent progression of uncomplicated malaria to severe disease or death, and to prevent chronic infection that leads to malaria-related anaemia chloroquine needs to be taken 1-2 weeks before traveling to an area with malaria, compared to some alternatives that can be taken 1-2 days before. Apr 07, 2020 · Chloroquine is a drug that has been used extensively to prevent and treat malaria. None in the city of Phnom Penh or at the temple complex at Angkor Wat. Chloroquine is the preferred treatment for any parasite that is sensitive to the drug. In many areas the drug has fallen from use because malaria has become resistant to it. It is also used with proguanil when chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria is present. Chloroquine-Resistance Malaria Malaria is the major health problem in developing countries including India. vivax malaria was first identified in 1989 among Australians living in or traveling to Papua New Guinea. But the clamor for the drug leaves. P. vivax infections Apr 09, 2020 · Chloroquine was once the go-to drug for malaria treatment in Africa, Taylor explained, but is no longer because the malaria parasite evolved and developed resistance to …. Chloroquine phosphate is in a category of drugs referred to as antimalarials and amebicides. In France and Canada, laboratory surveillance for malaria found that chloroquine-resistant malaria 2 travelers …. The daily dose should be taken at the same time each day with food or milk Chloroquine is commonly under-dosed in the treatment of vivax malaria. Certain types of malaria, resistant strains, and complicated cases typically require different or additional medication. This deficiency explains the reduced ability of chloroquine-resistant parasites to concentrate chloroquine, and it suggests that chloroquine resistance is due to a decrease in the number, affinity, or accessibility of chloroquine receptor sites on a constituent of the malaria parasite Apr 15, 2020 · Primarily used to treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, chloroquine's link to COVID-19 has prompted a global rush on the drug — and led to shortages. Chloroquine was one of the first drugs to be used on a wide scale for the treatment of malaria Jul 23, 2014 · Chloroquine is used for the chloroquine-resistant malaria prophylaxis of malaria in areas of the world where the risk of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria is still low. Apr 17, 2020 · As the world continues to self-isolate and fight both health and economic battles against the coronavirus (Covid-19), the race to find a drug that can be effective against the virus is proving to be a marathon rather than a sprint Chloroquine phosphate, given orally, is a drug used for the prevention and treatment of uncomplicated cases of malaria, which is caused by species of Plasmodium. It works against the asexual form of malaria inside the red blood cell. However, this combination may not be ideal Jul 24, 2019 · When someone infected by the particular resistant parasites travels to other parts of the world and gets bitten by mosquitoes there, the parasites start spreading in that region. 3 days ago · Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine and was developed to combat strains of malaria that are resistant to chloroquine, and it therefore has greater potency. Plowe Images of Chloroquine resistant malaria bing.com/images GIF See all See more images of Chloroquine resistant malaria Chloroquine - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroquine OVERVIEW MEDICAL USES SIDE EFFECTS DRUG INTERACTIONS OVERDOSE PHARMACOLOGY MECHANISM OF ACTION HISTORY Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria in areas where malaria is known to be sensitive to its effects. 1 day ago · Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine and was developed to combat strains of malaria that are resistant to chloroquine, and it therefore has greater potency. Artesunate and artemether have been shown to clear parasitaemias more effectively than chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine Chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a major health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. 3 days ago · Hydroxychloroquine is a derivative of chloroquine and was developed to combat strains of malaria that are resistant to chloroquine, and it therefore has greater potency. Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine. falciparum is encountered, mefloquine or doxycycline may be used for prevention of the disease Artemisinin (/ ˌ ɑː t ɪ ˈ m iː s ɪ n ɪ n /) and its semisynthetic derivatives are a group of drugs used against malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum.

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This book turns the compost bin upside down with a natural six-way gardening system of keeping compost heaps right in the garden, rather than in some dark corner behind the garage. The compost and plants live together from the beginning in a nourishing, organic environment.
Author Barbara Pleasant's bountiful, compost-rich gardens require less digging, weeding, mulching and even less planting. And here's one of the best parts — no more backbreaking slogs from compost bin to garden. Pleasant and co-author Deborah Martin even identify the plants that benefit most from compost and how the elements of a composted garden work together. Their natural six-way compost gardening system provides the ruling principles for successfully improving every garden with healthy compost.
Author: Barbara Pleasant/D. Martin
The Complete Guide to Adaptogens details the benefits of 24 adaptogenic herbs, and it includes more than 75 recipes that target specific wellness categories, such as sleep, mental focus, beauty, and more!
Author: Agatha Noveille
With a catalog of 150 different culinary herbs and their varieties, more than 30 recipes, step-by-step photographs on how to plant, nurture, harvest and store, and flavor charts that list the best herbs to partner with popular ingredients, The Cook's Herb Garden shows you how to grow your own supply of herbs whether on a window ledge, in pots, on the patio, or in a vegetable garden.
Author: Cox and Moine
The gorgeously photographed Culinary Herbal, by herb experts Susan Belsinger and Arthur O. Tucker, highlights 97 delicious varieties (such as black cumin, fenugreek, lemon balm and sassafras) that you’ll want to grow, whether you’re a gardener who loves to cook or a cook who loves to garden. Learn which herbs offer the most flavor, how to grow them at home and how to put them to use. Additional information includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, preserving and storing, along with techniques for making pastes, syrups, vinegars and butters.
Author: S. BELSINGER & A. TUCKER
This must-have reference will help you navigate the complex world of science. It defines more than 6,000 words from 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners, from abscission (a plant’s rejection of an organ) to zoochory (the dispersal of seeds by animals). Hundreds of illustrations clarify key definitions and help explain abstract concepts.
Author: Michael Allaby
In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution, and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. Who knew?
In her witty, offbeat style, Stewart shows that much depends on the actions of the lowly worm. Charles Darwin devoted his last years to the meticulous study of these creatures, praising their remarkable abilities. With the august scientist as her inspiration, Stewart investigates the worm's subterranean realm, talks to oligochaetologists (the unsung heroes of earthworm science) who have devoted their lives to unearthing the complex life beneath our feet, and observes the thousands of worms in her own garden. From the legendary giant Australian worm that stretches to 10 feet in length to the modest nightcrawler that wormed its way into the heart of Darwin's last book to the energetic red wigglers in Stewart's compost bin, The Earth Moved gives worms their due and exposes their hidden and extraordinary universe. This book is for all of us who appreciate Mother Nature's creatures, no matter how humble.
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In this timely new book, thrifty and resourceful Alys Fowler shows that there is a way to take the good life and refashion it to fit in with life in the city. Abandoning the limitations of traditional gardening methods, she has created a beautifully productive garden where tomatoes sit happily next to roses, carrots are woven between the lavenders and potatoes grow in pots on the patio. And all of this is produced in a way that mimics natural systems, producing delicious homegrown food for her table. And she shares her favorite recipes for the hearty dishes, pickles and jams she makes to use up her bountiful harvest, proving that no-one need go hungry on her grow-your-own regime.
Good for the pocket, good for the environment and hugely rewarding for the soul, The Edible Garden urges urbanites everywhere to chuck out the old gardening rules and create their own haven that's as good to look at as it is to eat.
Author: Alys Fowler
Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich on a journey through the delights of your garden in this laugh-out-loud treatise on the scientific wonders of plants and soil. Offering eye-opening insight and practical guidance.
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The domestic cut flower business has experienced a renaissance in the past decade, thanks in large part to the first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, which helped thousands of small growers start successful businesses. This newly expanded and thoroughly revised edition will be equally as influential for novices and experienced growers alike.
With the cut flower business growing at record rates, demand is at all time highs, challenging growers to take advantage of new techniques to prolong the harvest. New sections on utilizing greenhouses, recommendations for flower cultivars, and post harvest handling growers throughout all of North America will help improve their bottom line. Also updated is the acclaimed resource directory, complete with sources of seeds, plants and supplies, and expert information on organic production under the National Organic Program.
For the beginner and backyard gardener, there is an extensive section on the basics—variety selection, soil preparation, planting, cultivation, harvest and floral design. For the commercial grower, The Flower Farmer includes information about larger-scale production, plus advice about selling to florists, wholesalers, supermarkets, brides, at farmers markets, and more. Also includes revised profiles of successful growers offering behind-the-scenes insight into the operation of some of the cutting edge flower farmers in the country.
Because of the extensive revisions and enhanced content, this new edition of The Flower Farmer is essential reading for those already in the flower business, as well as those who dream of growing flowers for enjoyment or profit.
Author: Lynn Byczynski
Written by a celebrated floral designer and lavishly illustrated with full-color photography, this book provides step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning floral projects from simple to spectacular and equips readers with the skills to customize arrangements at home. Whether hosting a party, helping out with a friend’s wedding, or wishing to incorporate the beauty of flowers into everyday life, The Flower Workshop allows you to create dazzling arrangements that go beyond merely pretty and into realms of the dramatic, the unexpected, and sometimes even the magical. Written by a celebrated floral designer and lavishly illustrated with full-color photography, this book not only provides step-by-step instructions for more than forty-five stunning floral projects from simple to spectacular, but also equips you with the skills to customize arrangements at home. Known for her hands-on flower workshops at FlowerSchool New York, Ariella Chezar walks you through the nuts and bolts of creating a variety of small flourishes, tonal arrangements, branch arrangements, handheld bouquets, wreathes, garlands, grand gestures, and more—all accompanied by detailed photography. Chezar offers advice and philosophy on everything from texture and color to foliage and containers, providing an overall approach to living and working with flowers, with an eye toward fresh, local, wild, seasonally influenced floral design. For every occasion, from relaxed and simple to lavish and monumental, The Flower Workshop celebrates the special moments in your life with glorious, fragrant floral arrangements and enhances your surroundings with abundant beauty.
Author: ARIELLA CHEZAR/JULIE MICHAELS
A food forest is a productive landscape developed around a mix of trees and perennials. Rooted in permaculture principles, this integrated approach to gardening incorporates a variety of plants such as fruit and nut trees, shrubs, vines, and perennial herbs and vegetables. Food forests can help increase biodiversity, protect valuable habitat for beneficial insects, and promote food security and resilience, all while providing an abundant harvest. The Food Forest Handbook is a practical manual for the design and management of a home-scale perennial polyculture garden. Simple, straightforward instructions guide the reader through: •Getting started — site assessment and planning •Tending the forest garden — maintaining soil health, succession planning, mulching, pruning and more •The fruits of your labor — crop profiles, harvest, storage, nutrition and recipes. This timely book makes the concept of food forests accessible to everyone. Focusing on the potential of perennial polyculture to enhance local food systems, The Food Forest Handbook shows the reader how to mix and match plants in unique combinations to establish bountiful landscapes and create genuine self-reliance in years to come.
Author: DARREL FREY/MICHELLE CZOLBA
Delicious wild edible plants and mushrooms are abundant throughout North America, not only in the wilderness but in urban areas, too. Learn how to identify, harvest, and eat the tastiest plants in your backyard. Dandelion flowers become wine, Japanese knotweed becomes rhubarb-like compote and tangy sorbet, red clover blossoms give quick bread a delightfully spongy texture and hint of sweetness.
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Being a celebrity photographer means you have access to interesting subjects, and you may have the new and cool gear. However, this is not the key to make iconic portraits. A great photographer can get the job done with almost any gear that works properly. What would you say when you see someone shooting with natural light when they have Profoto equipment at hand?
Ansel Adams once said “you don’t take a photograph, you make it.” I have always thought that what he meant by this quote was the process involved in reaching the final image. It has never been about clicking a picture simply, but it involves the creativity the photographer pours into his image. And creativity and sensibility also are what transpire in the beautiful conceptual project of Finnish photograper Christoffer Relander, titled “Jarred & Displaced.”
Phase One introduces its third feature update for the XF camera system. The freshly released firmware adds a couple of new features, including the world’s first complete electronic shutter in medium format photography. The Danish manufacturer proves once again its devotion to offering its customers a future-proof system that can evolve with time and professional photographers’ needs.
Since the days of film, medium format has been far from reach for many photographers. Even working professionals can have trouble justifying the high price point of these systems: when used, they can be $8,000-10,000. Medium format film bodies, while cheap now, were always several thousand away from even the most exorbitantly priced 35mm bodies. Factor in the inconvenient size of just about every medium format camera ever, and it's easy to put the idea of working with these monsters far from mind.
As Photokina is kicking off, almost every brand is releasing new products. The Danish medium format manufacturer is no exception and is introducing a new digital back, the IQ1 100MP, along with two new Blue Ring lenses and Capture One 9.3. One might wonder why Phase One decided to have two 101-megapixel backs in its product line, so let’s dive into the specs and see what the reason(s) may be.
"The world does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera." Fujifilm quoted W. Eugene Smith as they unveiled their first digital medium format camera system. Featuring a custom-designed sensor and a complement of six new lens, Fuji is dead serious about turning the medium format market on its head.
In partnership with Schneider Kreuznach, Phase One has added two Blue Ring zoom lenses to their impressive lineup of high-end imaging products. These new full-frame 645 lenses, the 40-80mm LS f/4.0-5.6 and 75-150mm LS f/4.0-5.6, promise prime lens quality with improved precision and advanced electronics. Phase One will be hosting a webinar on July 19 where you can watch a hands-on demonstration of these lenses.
Hasselblad is touring the country (and the world) with prototypes of the new 50-megapixel X1D camera and the two lenses launching alongside it. Priced way below any other Hasselblad on the market (and in line with Pentax’s 645Z), the X1D ushers in unparalleled portability while creating a entirely new segment: the medium format mirrorless camera. Earlier this week, I got a few minutes with this interesting hybrid.
Since its transition to digital, medium format has been thought of as bulky and heavy systems for high-profit commercial jobs or for wealthy photographers. Despite the attempt of Leica to create a smaller camera with the S series, no real alternative to the Hasselblad H and Phase One DF/XF has found a place on the market. However, this might change today with the brand-new Hasselblad X1D.
2015 gave us two great things: the incredible and groundbreaking Phase One XF100 digital back and the Academy Award-nominated film, “The Martian.” While the XF100 brought us to a new frontier of image quality and performance, “The Martian” has brought the idea of Mars exploration back into the spotlight. NASA has even gone so far as to build a prototype Mars mission astronaut helmet. It just so happens that Doug Sonders, one of our own contributing writers, photographed this space-age helmet with the XF100.
Hasselblad recently announced that you can buy the new H6D body with the 50-megapixel CMOS 50c back and decide later to trade up to the newer 100c (100-megapixel) back for the original difference in price. This promotion works for anyone who buys the H6D-50c at the full $25,995 price between May 1 and May 27, 2016. To partake in the offer, you must also trade up to your new 100c no later than September 30, 2016.
After recently buying 200 tintypes from the deep archives of estate sales, eBay, and Etsy auctions, I became transfixed by seeking out if there was still anyone making imagery using this 160-year-old process. I found a wide range of Instagram accounts ranging from those just starting out to those with thousands of followers. These are the top 10 tintype photographers that stood out with their compelling visuals and dedication to keeping this lost art alive.
Medium-format cameras have long been in the hands of working pros because of their combination of ease of use and incredible image quality. While large format was always the king of resolution and dynamic range, it is difficult to work with on location and cumbersome. Today, medium format is a little different. Phase One and Hasselblad have both released 100 MP options, allowing for unparalleled image quality.


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September 9, 2010, Moscow – JSC ‘Aeroflot - Russian Airlines’ has won again the ‘Golden Chariot’, the national public award for Russia’s transport industry, being select the ‘Transportation Company that Organized Best its Business during Economic Crisis.’
The organizers of the contest have highly appreciated Aeroflot’s performance in the year of economic crisis in the world aviation industry. Aeroflot has successfully overcome the world economic crisis having generated the net income that is 3.5 higher than in 2008. Based on the company’s financial and economic performance indicators (‘operation profit’ and ‘net profit’), Air Transport World, an authoritative industry periodical, included Aeroflot in the list of the world’s 25 leading carriers. Also, Aeroflot’s operations during the ‘Icelandic crisis’ were highly assessed by the Russian Government. Once again Aeroflot has confirmed its status of national carrier being virtually the only airline that continued serving regular flights to/from Europe after the airspace of European countries had been closed. In the economic meltdown environment, Aeroflot not only remains the leader of Russian civil aviation but has also strengthened its positions.
‘Golden Chariot’, the annual national public award, has been awarded since 2005. It has developed into a public institution that not only selects Russia’s best companies in transportation industry but also facilitates attaining social and economic objectives that aim at boosting transportation industry and the national economy as a whole. The ‘Golden Chariot’ national contest was established by the Committee for Transport of Russian State Duma and the Russian Ministry of Transport.
Aeroflot is the only Russian airline that most fully meets international standards.
Aeroflot, a leader of Russia’s air fleet, is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. Aeroflot’s overall flight network comprises 898 locations in 169 countries. In 2009, 8.755 mln passengers used Aeroflot’s services and 11.1 mln used the services offered by the Aeroflot group.
Aeroflot was the winner in the contest between European members of SkyTeam in serving economy-class passengers in short- and medium-range flights and business-class passengers in long-range flights. “Onboard Survey,” the marketing survey conducted by SkyTeam from April to September 2009, confirmed Aeroflot’s leading positions.
Aeroflot belongs to 25 leading airlines of the world according to Air Transport World journal, based on the results of its financial and economic activities in 2009 (“operating profit” and “profit margin” categories).
Aeroflot was the first Russian carrier to be included in the IOSA operator registry and it continues to confirm the certificate in a regular way. The airline has successfully passed the Safety audit for ground operations (ISAGO). Aeroflot is a holder of the unified certificate of compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000.
Aeroflot operates one of the youngest air fleets in Europe that consists of 105 aircraft. Aeroflot’s hub is Sheremetyevo international airport in Moscow. For more details please visit www.aeroflot.ru.
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Plants, put in the dark, reveal over 100 active peroxisome proteins
A study by the Hu lab has identified 111 peroxisomal proteins in plants, including six newly identified ones. The study is in the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology.
expand iconPeroxisomes work like food processors in plant cells. They break down fatty acids (aka, fats) into smaller pieces that end up in energy compounds to fuel plants. They also play more roles, like breaking down toxins, protecting plants from environmental stresses, and participating in expand iconphotosynthesis.
“We still haven’t fully mapped the functions of plant peroxisomes. To do so, we have to catalogue their body of expand iconproteins,” says Jianping Hu, Professor at the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory.
The new study focused on senescent plants – plants that had aged or that were deteriorating due to some extreme stress. During such times, plants slow down their activity and break down their structures and cellular parts, including proteins and lipids.
“The stage of senescence is one of the lesser investigated areas," says Hu. "Peroxisome shape and function does change, depending on the age of the plant and on where it is located, whether it be the leaf or seed.”
Plants in the dark
Hu and her team grew Arabidopsis plants for four weeks. Then they put them in the dark for two days.
They found 105 proteins that are known to relate to peroxisome activity. They also identified 6 new proteins in both seeds and leaves. Similar studies in non-plant systems, such as humans or fungi, have yielded smaller numbers of proteins. These findings suggest that plant peroxisomes can play more roles compared to their human or fungal counterparts.
"We think the newly identified proteins might help break down compounds and clean up toxic materials," Hu says. “They also might help produce plant defenses against bacteria and assist plants in combatting oxidants (humans drink orange juice and eat leafy greens to fight oxidants).”
“We even found one protein that is localized on the surface of three expand iconorganelles – peroxisomes, chloroplasts and mitochondria. It is possible that this enzyme helps detoxify these three organelles that are metabolically linked,” Hu says.
Hu adds that there is more work to be done. But scientists face major obstacles to establishing an entire catalog of peroxisomal proteins. One, they are difficult to detect. And, two, it is hard to catch transient proteins that are active under specific conditions, like during senescence or under different environmental stresses.
“We still need to compare proteins in different tissues and investigate other plant organs,” Hu says. “Although we looked at plants exposed to the dark, we need to expose them to other conditions, like chemicals and other stresses. These experiments might lead to different observations.”
This research has multiple applications down the road, including breeding crops that are better at generating energy and producing higher yields. There is even a potential benefit to medical science, as some human and plant peroxisomal proteins are closely related. In humans, peroxisomal disorders are very debilitating, with symptoms including poor growth, neurological dysfunctions, hearing/visual problems, liver disease, just to name a few.
This is one instance where plant science might indirectly contribute to human health.
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Josh Vermaas, the newest addition to the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory faculty body, has begun his assistant professorship this month. Josh is a computational biophysicist whose research interests include developing computational models to better understand membrane processes and plant materials.
With the support of NASA, the lab of Federica Brandizzi has been studying how plants survive in space conditions. A new study starts revealing how a plant system – which helps plants manage various types of Earthly stresses, such as extreme heat – might function in space.
Christoph Benning and Gregg Howe are two of the four MSU College of Natural Science (CNS) researchers named Highly Cited Researchers, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. The linked article features both scientists.


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New British U.N. proposal would set March 21 or March 24 deadline by which Saddam must 1) say on TV that he has WMD and will give them up and 2) let 30 Iraqi scientists be interviewed outside Iraq, among other demands. CW: Saddam would sooner choke. Bill Clinton chimes in for extending the deadline. Bush lobbies Security Council; latest administration leaks indicate Angola, Cameroon, and possibly Guinea are moving toward U.S. position. U.S. officials hint council members who vote no could suffer retribution. Spain's foreign minister says U.S. bloc is "considering" avoiding a vote on its war resolution in view of French veto pledge. Other Spanish officials play down that remark.

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The 50-member Constituent Assembly tasked with amending the suspended 2012 constitution voted on Thursday evening on terminating the Shura Council.
In a closed session that reportedly lasted for nearly five hours, 23 assembly members voted for the cancellation of the upper house of parliament while 19 members voted for keeping it. Two members, including the Armed Forces representative Magd Al-Din Barakat, abstained from voting while six members were absent from the session.
Among the more ardent supporters of keeping the Shura Council was Constituent Assembly Chairman Amr Moussa, reported the official website of Egypt’s state television. Lawyers’ Syndicate Head Sameh Ashour and Cairo University Chairman Gaber Nassar meanwhile lobbied for scraping the council off the new constitution.
The Constituent Assembly began voting on drafted articles in closed sessions two weeks ago. Once the assembly approves an article, it is sent to the 10-member Legal Experts’ Committee to revise its legal drafting. The committee then refers the approved and revised articles back to the Constituent Assembly, which conducts a final vote on them using the 75% vote-mechanism to pass articles.
Egypt’s last Shura Council was elected in early 2012 to be composed of an Islamist majority. Only 7% of the population took part in the Shura Council’s elections. The 2012 constitution stated that the Shura Council will be made of a minimum of 150 members, 10% of them to be appointed by the president.
Right before the constitution passed in December 2012, former President Mohamed Morsi appointed 90 new council members. The 2012 constitution gave the Shura Council legislative powers pending the election of a new lower house of parliament. The Peoples’ Assembly was earlier dissolved in June 2012 due to a ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court deeming it unconstitutional.
The 2012 constitution also bestowed new legislative powers on the council in general, in addition to the ones it held during the transitional period.
The earliest appearance of an upper house of parliament in Egypt dates back to 1866. The Shura Council, in its present form, began functioning in 1980 after the majority of the people voted in favour of creating it in a referendum proposing amendments to the 1971 constitution in 1979.
The council’s jurisdiction mainly involved proposing bills and preparing advisory opinions on them. Its existence was widely criticised due to the large expenses needed to maintain it, especially when weighed against its productivity.


Egypt signs cooperation MoU with the US Department of Energy
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth and Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy signed on Thursday with the US Department of Energy a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of energy.
The MoU was signed by Minister of Oil Tarek El-Molla, as a representative of both the Egyptian ministries, along with US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry during a meeting held on Thursday night at the US Chamber of Commerce premises here.
The MOU aims at creating a framework of constructive cooperation in the field of energy, ease exchange and sharing of knowledge as well as skills and technical expertise in the targeted domain.
The two sides will hold talks on means of beefing up cooperation in the field of energy once a year as part of the strategic dialogue between the two countries.


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‘Judiciary fulfills its responsibility independently and impartially’ – CJ Govinden
After the official re-opening of the Courts in Seychelles, Chief Justice Rony Govinden met with the press to talk further on his message and other issues. Below are excerpts from the interview.
The Press: CJ Govinden, you are aware that each media house already has its mandate and guidelines, now in your speech you asked all media houses to not hide anything. Does this apply to this US $50 million case only or to all cases?
CJ Govinden: I have noticed this in all cases that are ongoing in court. The Court is a public court, exceptionally in some cases. People are to listen to any case. The media is here to report on what has happened. If there is any legal constraint, then I would understand – but there is none. Most of the media houses are hiding some facts and did an auto-censor. My intervention is to address this concern that the Court is not participating in this restriction. This is being done by the media houses following their own mandate. For me there is no legal ground for the media houses to be scared. Cases that are related to drugs, corruption are of interest to the public. It is better the public learn from the press rather than social media where the news are distorted!
The Press: How much access will we get to cover the events?
CJ Govinden: As stated before, access to the media for interviews is only outside the Court room for accredited journalists. If you want some footage/photographs of the in-session, permission should be sought from the Judge and it will be at his discretion. We do not want the media to affect the process of the Court. What we want is for journalists to give the facts about the cases with the aim to inform the public and using his/her objectivity.
The Press: What about rape cases? If we give the names of the accused, it will be very easy to identify the victims…what is your take on that?
CJ Govinden: Rape cases fall under another category. When it comes to minors, we would not want to affect the future of the victims. When we give the names of the victims, the media should use their own discretion and many times the Judge already order not to mention names in the cases. Changes have been made in the way we interview the children in sexual abuse case when it comes to minor. Now the children are being questioned without seeing their abuser using audiovisual. The child sees only the two lawyers and the Judge. I always tell the Judges, even if the law says we have to cross examine the child, they have to use their discretion. Do not let the children get bullied/oppressed by the lawyers. Already the child is scared.
The Press: Two years since you are CJ and you have managed this institution under straining conditions brought about by Covid-19. What are the challenges you faced and where is the Judiciary heading to?
CJ Govinden: Our major obstacles were mainly on the capacity for the Judiciary to deliver its services – we either had lockdown or we had our staff not available on account that they were in quarantine. The way we operate is to face the public – as witnesses, lawyers, judges etc. This had a direct impact on cases which were already listed. But on the other side, we started using virtual hearing and using audio-visual. Many cases were removed from our system by shifting the way we work. Another way we were able to manage the situation was due to the fact that lawyers became more conscious and many cases were settled and the parties walked away with out of court settlements. We have also noticed that fewer cases were filed as the pandemic had a direct impact on the financial capacity of the public.
The Press: People are being asked to pay their bail in cash, is this not helping in money laundering?
CJ Govinden: Provision to pay cash bail is already in our laws. If we are imposing a huge cash bail, automatically the necessary institutions will verify where the money comes from as we do not want money coming from proceeds of crimes to pay for the bail. An inquiry is being done to establish this fact. It is not an automatic process where the money is accepted.
The Press: What is the relationship between the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary?
CJ Govinden: The work relationship between the three is in good health. We have a system of ‘separation de pouvoir’. Each one has a specific role to play and no one interferes in each other’s job. Judiciary fulfills its responsibility independently and impartially. But at the same time, the three institutions make the country work. The President of the Republic is the chief executive and is on top of all. That is why I found it relevant to invite the President for the re-opening of the Court. It is the same when the President is being inaugurated or the opening of the Legislative, we are invited to attend. This is the way we appreciate the work of each other without interfering in the work of each other.


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The curtain rises.
Beautiful girl is sitting and crying center stage.
Darkness take over, except for a faint light shining down on her.
It is silent while beautiful girl miserably weeps.
Boy enters stage left.
He sits by her and pulls her in his lap and holds her.
Beautiful girl’s heart is aching and all warn out.
She’s cold, and pale white. Weak and exhausted.
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Despite the sheer size of the sports industry, traditional betting platforms still have a lot to learn from blockchain technology, smart contracts and decentralization protocols. Some of the current issues plaguing the industry include high fees, complicated registrations, delayed pay-outs, limited betting amounts, inefficient legislation and more.
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You are welcome to use standard Tasmota with your EZPlug but this is not covered under technical support. Only when using the EZPlug with our firmware is our support team able to assist with using the plug. This is because we pre-setup and calibrate values for the plugs to make sure things work correctly out of the box. Converting to the standard Tasmota firmware is for advanced users.
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Converting the EZPlug from our Firmware to Tasmota #
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- Download the latest tasmota-minimal.bin and flash it from the GUI
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- Check the “Activate” Box and then click “Save”
- The plug will restart and apply the template
- Use it with standard Tasmota!
We only guarantee compatibility with our releases of Tasmota for the EZPlug. While the plugs work with Tasmota, we cannot guarantee that all Tasmota releases will work correctly with the plugs as they make future releases. We will try to keep our release updated as new Tasmota releases are released after we qualify them in house.
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Our firmware contains pre-calibration for US voltage. If you use standard Tasmota you will want to calibrate the plug using the Tasmota power calibration guide in order to get accurate power data.


We know that NVIDIA will be releasing their GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card in the middle of the month. Well it looks like samples are already in the wild as a 3DMark 11 score has been leaked to the web from Chiphell. The card was tested on a machine running a Core i7-6700K, it scored P10054 in the performance test, and X3860 in the Extreme test. For comparison a GeForce GTX 960 on the same machine scored around P10000 and X3000. So that makes the GTX 1050 Ti faster than a GTX 960 at a price point of only $149!
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is based on the new GP107 silicon and will completely max out the chip with 768 CUDA cores, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and a 128-bit GDDR5 interface holding 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. The card has no external power connectors, drawing power from the slot with a TDP of only 75W.
NVIDIA will also be preparing a cut-down version of this card, the GeForce GTX 1050 (non-Ti), which will have 640 CUDA cores, 40 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 2GB of GDDR5 memory. It will be priced at an even lower $119.


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The Decatur Lady Eagles soccer team started the season 2-0 with victories over the Carter-Riverside and Burkburnett junior varsities.
The Lady Eagles beat Carter-Riverside Jan. 14 4-1 behind a pair of goals from Zuleima Paloma. She took three shots.
Ruby DeLeon and Sara Webster scored a goal each. Both had three shots. Madison Cannon took three chances and Claudia Aguinaga two.
Whittnie Noe made four saves. Cassandra Moreno had two.
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While foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids have health benefits, some. Omega-3 fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that are important for preventing and controlling heart disease. Common foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include fatty fish, fish oils, flaxseed, chia seeds, flaxseed oil, and walnuts.
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Mombasa Nominated MCA Sarah Nyamvula has died.
Nyamvula died in India Monday 10am (EAT), while undergoing treatment for lymphoid cancer.
Nyamvula’s elder brother James Kilifi said the late MCA had been battling cancer for the past four months.
Nyamvula had traveled to India on December 29, 2016 for advanced treatment.
“Nyamvula’s my younger sister. Cancer symptoms in her began to show four months ago when she went for a checkup in Nairobi, where she was diagnosed with lymphoid cancer. She thereafter flew to India for advanced treatment, where she succumbed to the disease today (Monday, January 23) morning,” said Mr Kilifi.
Nyamvula’s body will be flown into the country once funeral arrangements have been finalised.
Sarah Nyamvula had last year April declared her intention to vie for Mombasa Women Representative seat in the August 8 general election.
Nyamvula, during the launch of Nyali Sub-County last year, said she wanted to vie for the position so as to help advocate for equality in the county.
“I will vie for the Mombasa women rep position because very few women hold leadership positions in the Mombasa County Assembly and this must change. I urge you to vote for me in the 2017 polls,” she said.
The Nominated MCA said she had received reports of women in Frere Town being asked to pay KSh300 in order to register the births of their children.
“Women are calling me telling me that they have to pay at least KSh300 in order to register births. Why is this the case yet it is a government service?” posed Nyamvula.
She called on the Mombasa County Commissioner Evans Achoki to look into the matter.
The MCA also urged the county government to consider gender equality when allocating county jobs to residents.
Nyamvula was also a prominent farmer who mainly grew cherry tomatoes and oranges in greenhouses in her 7.5-acre farm, christened Foretu, in Kikambala, north coast.
She later diversified and embarked on growing herbs (parsely, sweet mint, sage, oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, basil, dill and wild rucola) used in cooking.
Nyamvula said she started growing the herbs following a demand by tourist hotels.


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Discuss the Nature of Identity in Jess Row’s “Your Face in Mine”
Author Jess Row muses on the questions of race, identity, and globalization in Your Face in Mine, a story that revolves around a man named Kelly Thorndike who is mourning the loss of his family until he stumbles across an old friend named Martin, who went to a shady plastic surgeon to undergo “racial reassignment surgery.” Delighted with his results, Martin asks Kelly to help him spread the word about this controversial new surgery, to which Kelly naively agrees. However, his life quickly hits rock bottom and it leaves him wondering if he should’ve kept quiet about the procedure.
The novel is a fascinating look at cultural appropriation and the question of identity as it pertains to globalization. Even though Martin feels as if he is born into the “wrong race,” just because he undergoes plastic surgery doesn’t mean he will ever truly understand the culture he’s trying to assimilate into because he’s never grown up with the struggles that many minorities face even to this day.
Row also comments on how many white people often treat the culture and identity of minorities as a costume or as something to be consumed—for example, dressing up as a stereotype of a “Native American princess.” They want all the “exotic perks” without any of the racism that people of color face.
While the author may preach some very harsh truths, Your Face in Mine is an eye-opening and enlightening read that will force its readers to muse on race, identity, and cultural appropriation.

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Belleville – A Tea Party Republican state representative who gets national attention for his fist-pounding diatribes on the Illinois House floor will now try to take his act to Congress by taking on U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart in the November election.
Enyart is completing his first term in Congress after winning election two years ago in the Illinois 12th Congressional District and was unopposed in last month’s Democratic primary.
Now he faces Mike Bost, a state representative from Murphysboro, who may be best known for YouTube videos of his angry broadsides in the House.
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He served in the U.S. Air Force and then became leader of the Illinois Army National Guard at the rank of major general. Two years ago, he defeated his Republican opponent with 52 percent of the vote compared to 43 percent.
Bost was a firefighter until being elected to the House 115th District in 1995. He served in the Marines and has supported pro-gun legislation.
FUNDED BY THE KOCH BROS.
Sam Barrett of Enyart’s campaign staff issued a statement to supporters, calling Bost a “Tea Party radical” whose campaign will be funded by the billionaire Koch brothers.
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Metro-East union leaders are keeping a close eye on the contest because of the potential for a huge inflow of Republican money.
“We are concerned – they could buy up all the air time in St. Louis,” said Totsie Bailey, president of the Southwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council. “He (Bost) is in line with the Tea Party people. That’s very detrimental to working people.”
Enyart, on the other hand, is respected in military circles at a time when Scott Air Force Base could be in jeopardy, Bailey noted, and Enyart has been working with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) to protect the base.
“The building trades are 1,000 percent behind Bill,” Bailey said. “We’re going to work our tails off for him.”