A prototype is a preliminary model of something. Projects that offer physical products need to show backers documentation of a working prototype. This gallery features photos, videos, and other visual documentation that will give backers a sense of what’s been accomplished so far and what’s left to do. Though the development process can vary for each project, these are the stages we typically see:
Proof of Concept
Explorations that test ideas and functionality.
Demonstrates the functionality of the final product, but looks different.
Looks like the final product, but is not functional.
Appearance and function match the final product, but is made with different manufacturing methods.
Appearance, function, and manufacturing methods match the final product.
KASSKIT is the one and only solution that saves lives by locking the driver’s phone screen. It denies the driver’s access to the smartphone, eliminating the phone’s distraction, without jamming the signal or affecting other passengers.
Once installed, KASSKIT can’t be easily disabled or disconnected by the user, giving an extra layer of security to ensure that drivers continue to do the right thing.
How it works?
In few words, as soon as the vehicle is turned on, the KASSKIT hardware embedded in the driver’s
sun-visor sends a signal.
The KASSKIT software, on the driver’s smartphone, detects that signal and forces the phone into a lock-screen.
The phone will continue to function normal, and only the screen access is blocked. So drivers will hear the notifications, but will be blocked from reading or replying to any messages or emails.
The signal is short range, and it only covers the driver’s section of the vehicle without interrupting the passengers’ phones.
The Kit we named: KASSKIT
KASSKIT Sunvisor (A hi-tech live saving sunvisor)
KASSKIT Sunvisor is a replacement sunvisor with a KASSKIT Chip embedded in it. The Sunvisor is hardwired to the vehicle’s ignition system. As soon as the vehicle is turned on, the chip inside the sunvisor starts sending a unique signal.
The signal is short range, and only cover’s the driver’s section of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is turned off, the chip stops and the signal ceases.
KASSKIT Software (Locking thumbs away)
KASSKIT Software is designed to detect the signal from the KASSKIT Sunvisor, which indicates that the user is in the driver’s seat of a turned-on vehicle. The software will force the Screen Lock to block user access, and will turn-on Bluetooth to establish connection with the handsfree system for calls.
KASSKIT Software will be initially offered as a free App, downloadable on any smartphone. To prevent users from disabling the KASSKIT Software, the App will be password protected.
KASSKIT Dock (Practical and convenient solution)
We needed to find the right balance between everyone’s reliance on the phone, and the safety to everyone that uses the road. And we believe that with KASSKIT we hit gold.
We know that drivers need their phones to safely receive and make calls. KASSKIT lets calls through and from the phone, only through the vehicle’s communication system or other handsfree options. That reduces the driver’s distraction, and frees both hands to control the wheel.
We also accommodate for drivers that need their phone for navigation while driving. The KASSKIT Dock is made for that and much more. Only when the phone is docked into the KASSKIT Dock, the KASSKIT Software allows access to all phone features, including navigation.
The KASSKIT Dock also provides Bluetooth connection for handsfree calls, all while wirelessly charging the phone.
An answer to a Global Epidemic:
Until everyone has a self-driving vehicle, a driver’s behavior is crucial to road safety. Nowadays, one of the primary causes of car accidents is the use of the smartphone.
Yes.. Phone addiction is real, and it kills
Let’s face it, every solution we currently have for that problem is motivational. Encouraging drivers to use handsfree, Bluetooth, built-in vehicle comms systems – Encouraging drivers to do the right thing, but between 36 and 64 % don’t?
A shout-out to the Responsible Drivers:
You might be a responsible driver. Someone that never touches a phone while driving.. Someone who is fully aware of the risks that Distracted Drivers pose to themselves, their passengers and others.. But you need to remember that you, and your loved ones, are sharing the road with the 64% of drivers who are not.
We expect you to support KASSKIT more than the others. We will be relying on you for support to make other drivers as safe as you are.
You surely know someone who needs it.
Help us spread the word. Help us create enough noise to make KASSKIT part of every vehicle and phone.
First and foremost, we would love your support by spreading the word about KASSKIT. Because KASSKIT is not an entertainment gadget, nor it is a commodity.. KASSKIT is a necessity to save lives on a massive scale.
We are asking for public support to finally solve a global epidemic, which is costing thousands of lives a year and $Billions in damages. So, any support is appreciated and welcome.
As a reward for your pledge, please choose your reward:
Personalized Sun-Visor: we will endeavor to match your original Sun-Visor's color, but we might face some limitations due to multiple shades of every color. So, some variances might exist.
Phone/handset is not included in any reward
Risks and challenges
During the last 11 months we have overcome many many challenges, foreseen and non-foreseen. It has been a roller-coaster ride at times, and obviously we had some frustrating moments.
We have tried to avoid re-inventing the wheel, but in few aspects of this innovation we are recreating a new technology from bits and pieces of existing one with many boxes to tick. Despite accomplishing all major milestones, we still have few challenges to overcome.
1- The technology
The technology of the signal between the hardware and software is the challenge. While it is easier to use Bluetooth or WiFi, same as our current prototype, those connections can be disabled by the user which UN-TICKS one of KASSKIT's major advantage.
The idea is to create a foul-proof connection that can’t be disconnected by the user, as long as the vehicle is turned on. We found it, and it worked, however we are trying to stabilize a useful signal range.
2- Replacement sun-visors.
KASSKIT hardware is embedded inside the replacement Sun-Visors. The challenge is that we will need to provide a replacement Sun-Visor for every vehicle’s make, model and color.
We can overcome that challenge by working with car manufacturers, for upcoming vehicle production.
For vehicles that are already of the road, we will need to collaborate spare parts manufacturers and third-party factories.


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This Saturday, there is a special event being held by the Rail Motor Society a ride on a heritage train from Canberra to Tarago and Bungendore for lunch at The Lake George Hotel in Bungendore.
The train departs 11am on Saturday from Canberra Railway Station and returns there in the afternoon.
The Rail Motor Society is a mainline heritage rail operator based in Paterson, NSW, offering unique heritage train journeys.
It is bringing a 621/721 rail motor to Canberra.
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Lynne Maquat Wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is the recipient of the 2017 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science. Established by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2006, the competitive prize honors women scientists with a “stellar record” of research accomplishments who have made significant contributions to mentoring other women in science.
Maquat is internationally known for a huge body of research that describes what goes wrong in our cells during disease. The founding director of the University of Rochester’s Center for RNA Biology, she has spent her career deciphering the many roles that RNA plays in sickness and in health.
She’s dedicated a great deal of time to helping women advance in scientific careers and in 2003 established the University of Rochester Graduate Women in Science program. Through monthly round-table discussions with high-profile speakers who are using advanced degrees in traditional and non-traditional ways, the program seeks to broaden awareness of what women can do with a Ph.D. Program members can apply for travel awards to attend conferences, seminars or other external events that will help them advance their careers.
Maquat, also a professor in the Wilmot Cancer Institute, is the recipient of other prestigious honors, including the Canada Gairdner International Award; the International RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Awards in Service and in Science; the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Excellence in Science Award; the Rochester ATHENA Award®; and election to the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Maquat is the 12th recipient of the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science and will receive the prize on November 29, 2018, when she is scheduled to give a Flexner Discovery Lecture. She will also meet with Vanderbilt faculty and mentor Vanderbilt Prize Scholars, women who are pursuing graduate studies in the biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine.
“We are thrilled that Dr. Maquat is being recognized for her pioneering work in RNA biology, which has catalyzed innovative areas of research and provided insight to the role of RNA regulation in human disease,” said Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center Executive Vice President for Research and director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. “She is a world-renowned scientist and an exceptional mentor, a role model for us all.”Read More: Lynne Maquat Wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
Lynne Maquat Delivers Harvey Society Lecture at Rockefeller University
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Director of the Center for RNA Biology gave a Harvey Society Lecture on October 19 at The Rockefeller University in New York City. The lecture series is one of the most prestigious in the country and the lecturers, who are selected by the Harvey Society's leadership council, are leading biomedical researchers from around the world.
Maquat discussed her career path and the discovery of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), which she first described for humans in 1981. NMD is a cellular quality control mechanism that derails the production of unwanted proteins in the body that can disrupt normal processes and initiate disease. Maquat is known around the world for her work on NMD, which is critically important in both normal and disease states. UR President Joel Seligman and URMC CEO and SMD Dean Mark Taubman attended the lecture.
Founded in 1905, the Harvey Society sponsors seven lectures annually that are open to the public and are attended by hundreds of scientists from New York City and the surrounding areas. The Harvey Lectures are one of the great traditions in New York science and they are a place where scientists from different institutions meet regularly.
URMC Scientist Lynne Maquat Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Monday, October 16, 2017
Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., an internationally recognized researcher who studies what happens in our cells during disease, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The honor is akin to an actor receiving an Emmy for an outstanding performance; current members of the Academy elected Maquat for her exceptional research in the field of RNA biology. The accolade places her amongst an elite group of scientists and physicians who have made significant contributions to health and medicine.
In studying RNA, a close cousin to DNA, Maquat has discovered intricate cellular processes that influence normal genes, as well as genes involved in a wide range of diseases. Her findings are leading to the development of new treatment approaches for everything from cancer and heart disease, to intellectual and developmental disabilities and other neurologic disorders.
“Lynne is at the forefront of a movement to transform our increasing understanding of RNA biology into promising therapies for virtually all disease processes,” said Mark B. Taubman, M.D., CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center and Dean of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. “She is an incredible asset to the University and will undoubtedly bring a wealth of valuable experience and knowledge to the National Academy of Medicine.”
Formerly called the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Medicine is an independent organization of professionals from diverse fields that advises the nation and the international community on issues in health, medicine and related policy. For example, in 2016 the Academy released a report calling for more and better research into ovarian cancer, one of the deadliest cancers, and recently issued a report detailing how physicians can help combat America’s opioid crisis.
The J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics and of Oncology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Maquat is also an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Sciences. She was the first individual from upstate New York to receive the prestigious Canada International Gairdner Award, the country’s top award for excellence in biomedical research, which she won in 2015.
The National Institutes of Health has continuously funded Maquat’s research for the past 34 years and she’s published more than 150 papers and reviews. She is the founding director of the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology and founding chair of the Graduate Women in Science program. She’s committed countless hours to mentoring the next generation of researchers and advocating for young women in the sciences.
When she is formally inducted into the National Academy of Medicine in October 2018, Maquat will join four other active Rochester faculty members: Seymour I. Schwartz in the Department of Surgery: Elizabeth R. McAnarney in Pediatrics; Paul S. Frame in Family Medicine; and Robert C. Griggs in Neurology.Read More: URMC Scientist Lynne Maquat Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Biochemistry & Biophysics students Mukta Palshikar, Erica VanderWal, and Brandon Davis receive awards at UR School of Medicine Opening Convocation
Friday, September 22, 2017
Congratulations to first year students who received awards at the SMD Opening Convocation on September 12, 2017.
Mutka Palshikar, a first year student in the Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology program won the Graduate Alumni Fellowship, which recognizes an incoming student with promise for exceptional accomplishment in graduate study.
Arica VanderWal, a first year student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program was awarded the Elmer Stotz Fellowship in Biochemistry, which recognizes the meritorious academic and research accomplishments of an incoming graduate student in the BMB program.
Brandon Davis, an incoming student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program, was a recipient of a Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull University Fellowship, which recognizes the exceptional academic record and research talent of selected students in the first year class University-wide.
Congratulations again to Mutka, Arica, and Brandon!
The CARE Network
Friday, September 8, 2017
The CARE Network, a program that helps support students in distress, is now available for SMD graduate students. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a referral to the CARE Network if they believe that a student is in or headed towards distress, are aware of an act of discrimination on campus, or have a general concern for a student. The CARE Network provides recommendations to campus and community resources, outlets for safe spaces, and coaches on communication skills to work through difficult discussions and situations. You can submit a referral and/or learn more about the CARE Network at www.rochester.edu/CARE.Read More: The CARE Network
Dumont Selected as the 2017 Recipient of the Graduate Student Society Advocacy Award
Monday, August 28, 2017
Biochemistry professor Mark Dumont, Ph.D. has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Graduate Student Society Advocacy Award. This award, established in 1994 by the Graduate Student Society (GSS), is bestowed annually to recognize a faculty member in the School of Medicine and Dentistry who has made significant contributions in promoting excellence in graduate education through participation, facilitation, and promotion of GSS goals and events. The faculty member may be nominated by any SMD student, and is chosen by a GSS Executive Board vote.
The award will be presented at the School of Medicine and Dentistry Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, September 12th at 4:00pm in the Class of 1962 Auditorium.
The department would like to extend congratulations to Mark on this recognition, as it is a well-deserved honor.
Maquat Honored with FASEB Award, Featured on People Behind the Science Podcast
Friday, August 25, 2017
Dr. Lynne Maquat, J. Lowell
Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Director
of the Center for RNA Biology, and Chair of Graduate Women in Science at the University of Rochester was recently
featured on the podcast, People Behind the Science.
Lynne discusses her mentors and career milestones, and offers advice to junior scientists. Maquat recently received
the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology's Excellence in Science Award, which recognizes women
who have made outstanding contributions to science through research discoveries and by training the next generation
The entire interview can be listened to for free on
iTunes.Read More: Maquat Honored with FASEB Award, Featured on People Behind the Science Podcast
Russ Hilf listed among life-long ASBMB Members
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Dr. Russell Hilf
Russel Hilf, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus in Biochemistry and Biophysics, was listed among American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology members with at least 50 years of membership.
The ASBMB is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 12,000 members, founded in 1906. The Society's mission is to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology and to promote the understanding of the molecular nature of life processes. Congratulations Russ!
Biochemistry Graduate Students Sierra Fox and Chris Goodwin Explain CRISPR Gene Editing on YouTube
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
From left: Sierra Fox and Christopher Goodwin
UR Science ROCs: What's CRISPR?
It’s no secret: URMC is home to extraordinary scientific innovations and research.
Our UR Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (URBEST) program and our Public Relations and Communications office teamed up to offer our students and trainees the chance to highlight our research through original visuals and videos. Four videos earned prizes for their unique science storytelling and will be featured on our intranet site and the UR Medicine Facebook page throughout the month in an ongoing series called "UR Science ROCs."
What is CRISPR?
Fourth-year graduate students Chris Goodwin and Sierra Fox, and third-year graduate student Nick Nobiletti, talk about CRISPR and how it’s helping scientists edit DNA.
Goodwin is a student in the lab of Joshua Munger, Ph.D.(Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics); Fox is a student in the lab of Michael Bulger, Ph.D.(Departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Pediatrics); and Nobiletti is a student in the lab of Angela Glading, Ph.D. (Department of Pharmacology and Physiology).
Payea and Mishra are Inaugural Recipients of the Sayeeda Zain Travel Award
Friday, July 14, 2017
The department of Biochemistry and Biophysics recently presented to the inaugural Sayeeda Zain Travel Award to Mathew Payea and Laxmi Narayan Mishra.
Matthew Payea is a 6th year graduate student in the Biochemistry Ph.D. program studying tRNA biology in laboratory of Eric Phizicky. Matthew received his Bachelors in Science from Eastern Illinois University, majoring in Biochemistry. Matthew used the funding provided by the Sayeeda Zain Travel Award to attend the 22nd annual meeting of the RNA Society in Prague, Czech Republic this past June. There, he gave a talk on his research defining an RNA decay pathway in yeast that destroys mutant tRNAs.
Laxmi Narayan Mishra is a postdoctoral associate working in Dr. Jeffrey J Hayes’ Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester Medical Center. He has a Masters degree from University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India. His research is focused on how epigenetic modifications alter chromosome structure to facilitate gene expression. His Dr. Mishra will use the Sayeeda Zain Travel Award to attend and present his research findings at the international EMBO conference on “The Nucleosomes: From Atoms to Genomes” at Heidelberg, Germany, in August 2017.
The Sayeeda Zain Travel Award is given semi-annually to one or more graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. The award honors the life and achievements of Professor Sayeed Zain, Ph.D., a longtime faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Learn more about the award and Dr. Zain.
Matthew Payea (left) with Dr. Jeffrey Hayes
Laxmi Narayan Mishra (left) with Dr. Jeffrey Hayes
Budding UR Scientists and Science Communicators
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Emily Boynton and Molly Miles from URMC’s Department of Public Relations and Communications met with a small group of URBEST trainees to discuss how the Medical Center and other academic institutions are sharing science in the social world we live in. They provided some examples of different types of visuals and videos that get great engagement on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. The goal? URBEST and The Public Relations and Communications team wanted to find and offer prizes for three original visuals or videos from students and trainees that highlight UR innovation and research. Money, video packs and fame!
First prize was awarded to a team of scientists: Chris Goodwin and Sierra Fox from Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and their camera man Nicholas Nobiletti from Pharmacology and Physiology for What Is CRISPR? They split $750 of prize money.Read More: Budding UR Scientists and Science Communicators
Jeffrey Hayes Helps Increase Our Understanding of DNA's Path Into Cells
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Scientists are a step closer to understanding how DNA, the molecules that carry all of our genetic information, is squeezed into every cell in the body. How DNA is “packaged” in cells influences the activity of our genes and our risk for disease. Elucidating this process will help researchers in all areas of health care, from cancer and heart disease, to muscular dystrophy and osteoarthritis.
DNA is a long, floppy molecule, and there’s more than three feet of it in every cell. Our DNA is housed in structures called chromosomes, which condense the DNA to fit into the cell’s tight quarters.
Scientists from the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry worked with colleagues in France and Japan to describe the first step of DNA packing in a cell. They provided the first-ever detailed picture of the most basic building block of chromosomes, known as the nucleosome, and found that a protein known as H1 (for linker histone H1) helps DNA become more compact and rigid within the nucleosome. In contrast, when H1 isn’t present, the DNA is loose and flexible.
The tight structure that H1 creates helps shield our DNA from various factors that can activate or “turn on” certain genes. Without H1, DNA is more accessible to factors that could trigger disease-causing genes.
Published in the journal Molecular Cell, this finding will inform research on all processes that involve chromosomes, such as gene expression and DNA repair, which are critical to the understanding of diseases such as cancer, according to Jeffrey J. Hayes, Ph.D., senior study author and the Shohei Koide Professor and chair of the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
The teams in France and Japan used specialized microscopes and X-rays to capture pictures of DNA molecules interacting with H1 and other key proteins. Because of the size of the DNA and protein molecules, the pictures generated by these techniques were fuzzy and difficult to analyze.
Lead study author Amber Cutter, a graduate student in Hayes’ lab, put all of the components – DNA, H1, and other proteins – together in tiny test tubes and conducted various biochemical experiments. Her tests, coupled with the X-ray images, confirmed H1’s role.
Cutter (pictured at right), who is entering her fifth year in Hayes’ lab, admits that the science is complex and that a lot more research needs to be done before this work can inform clinical treatment. But, the importance of understanding the most basic biological processes should not be underestimated. “In order to determine what happens when things go wrong in diseases like cancer, we need to know what happens when things go right.”
Hayes and Cutters' work was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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The University of Rochester Medical Center is home to approximately 3,000 individuals who conduct research on everything from cancer and heart disease to Parkinson’s, pandemic influenza and autism. Spread across many centers, institutes and labs, our scientists have developed therapies that have improved human health locally, in the region and across the globe. To learn more, visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/research.
Read More: Jeffrey Hayes Helps Increase Our Understanding of DNA's Path Into Cells
Study: A New Way to Slow Cancer Cell Growth
Friday, May 26, 2017
Cells grow and divide during the cell cycle
Cancer is an extremely complex disease, but its definition is quite simple: the abnormal and uncontrollable growth of cells. Researchers from the University of Rochester’s Center for RNA Biology have identified a new way to potentially slow the fast-growing cells that characterize all types of cancer. The findings, reported today in the journal Science and funded by the National Institutes of Health, were made in kidney and cervical cancer cells in the laboratory and are a long way from being applied in people. But, they could be the basis of a treatment option in the future, the authors said.
Cancer: The Cell Cycle Gone Wrong
All cells go through the “cell cycle,” a series of events that culminate in orderly cell growth and division. In cancer, the cell cycle is out of whack; cells divide without stopping and invade surrounding tissues.
Lynne Maquat, Ph.D.
Researchers identified a protein called Tudor-SN that is important in the “preparatory” phase of the cell cycle – the period when the cell gets ready to divide. When scientists eliminated this protein from cells, using the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9, cells took longer to gear up for division. The loss of Tudor-SN slowed the cell cycle.
“We know that Tudor-SN is more abundant in cancer cells than healthy cells, and our study suggests that targeting this protein could inhibit fast-growing cancer cells,” said Reyad A. Elbarbary, Ph.D., lead study author and research assistant professor in the Center for RNA Biology and the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Elbarbary, who works in the laboratory of senior study author Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., a world-renowned expert in RNA biology, adds that there are existing compounds that block Tudor-SN that could be good candidates for a possible therapy.
Putting the Brakes on Cell Growth
Maquat’s team discovered that Tudor-SN influences the cell cycle by controlling microRNAs, molecules that fine tune the expression of thousands of human genes.
When Tudor-SN is removed from human cells, the levels of dozens of microRNAs go up. Boosting the presence of microRNAs puts the brakes on genes that encourage cell growth. With these genes in the “off” position, the cell moves more slowly from the preparatory phase to the cell division phase.
“Because cancer cells have a faulty cell cycle, pursuing factors involved in the cell cycle is a promising avenue for cancer treatment,” noted Maquat, director of the Center for RNA Biology and the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Maquat, who also holds an appointment in the Wilmot Cancer Institute, and Elbarbary have filed a patent application for methods targeting Tudor-SN for the treatment and prevention of cancer. Research next steps include understanding how Tudor-SN works in concert with other molecules and proteins so that scientists can identify the most appropriate drugs to target it.
Keita Miyoshi, Ph.D., staff scientist in Maquat’s lab, served as lead study author with Elbarbary. Jason R. Myers and John M. Ashton, Ph.D. from the UR Genomics Research Center played an instrumental role in the study analysis.Read More: Study: A New Way to Slow Cancer Cell Growth
Using rooster testes to learn how the body fights viruses
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Researchers from the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology: From Genome to Therapeutics examined the role of piRNA in safeguarding the integrity of the genetic information in germ cells. It's known that piRNA -- a type of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that's found most readily in the testes and ovaries -- shields germ cells by silencing the genetic sequences of viral intruders. It's also known that defects or mutations in piRNA lead to infertility in humans and other animals. What's not known is how piRNAs are generated in the first place.
A team led by Xin Li, Ph.D., assistant professor in the departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Urology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, analyzed rooster testes to find out.Read More: Using rooster testes to learn how the body fights viruses
BMB, BSCB Students Win 2017 Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student
Saturday, April 1, 2017
BMB and BSCB graduate students, Lauren Benoodt, Tyler Couch, and Lisa Houston have been selected as joint winners of the 2017 Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student. The students will be presented with a certificate, as well as checks of $700 for each. The three of them were TA’s for IND 408 (Advanced Biochemistry) in the Fall of 2016.
The Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student was established to recognize graduate students who advance the teaching mission of the University by providing highly skilled and innovative undergraduate instruction.
The strongest nominations show innovation in teaching and a positive impact on the learning of undergraduates.
Congratulations Lauren, Tyler, and Lisa!
Maquat Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Science from International RNA Society
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D. has spent her career unraveling what happens in our cells during disease, making seminal contributions to our understanding of RNA’s role in sickness and in health. She’s also committed countless hours to mentoring the next generation of researchers and advocating for young women in the sciences. For these exceptional efforts, she’s receiving the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award in Science from the international RNA Society.
The J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Maquat began her professional career studying inherited anemias. She discovered a quality control process that blocks the creation of toxic proteins that cause disease. Known as nonsense-mediated mRNA decay or NMD, this process plays a part in one third of all inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy, and one third of all acquired diseases, including a number of cancers.
“This award recognizes Lynne’s pioneering contributions to understanding the mechanisms of RNA, as well as her outstanding leadership, support and commitment to our field, including her role as a model for new generations of scientists,” said Juan Valcarcel Juarez, current president of the RNA Society, who works at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain.
James McSwiggen, CEO of the RNA Society, added, “I can’t imagine a more appropriate choice of awardee.”Read More: Maquat Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Science from International RNA Society

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Get ready to unleash the Beast on Friday December 6 as the ROCK MONSTERS come to The Barn Live in Bayswater for the very first time! ROCK MONSTERS bring together tributes to some of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal bands of the classic era for a night-long rock ‘n’ roll celebration.
Check out this killer line up:
Melbourne's hottest AC/DC tribute band, LIVEWIRE return to The Barn to bring you the best of the Bon Scott era! Playing all the hits, as well as some lesser known songs from the albums that put AC/DC on the world stage!
Next up is STILL TWISTED, a sick mutha f%#*!n’ tribute to the original Bad Boys of Rock and Roll…TWISTED SISTER - The Rock & Roll machine that dominated the world, while destroying everything in its path - INCLUDING Disco! STILL TWISTED play all the BIG HITS and NASTY CUTS from Twisted Sisters 40+ year history! PLAY IT LOUD, MUTHA!
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in…Melbourne’s very own home grown tribute to the ultimate glam hair metal kings, Poison! POISON’D are taking us back to Hollywood’s Sunset Strip for all the ‘80s classics. Get ready for Nothing But A good time!
Doors open at 8:00pm and it’s $15 at the door for an awesome night of live entertainment. Be there early and get ready to feel the wrath of the ROCK MONSTERS!
The Barn live is fast becoming the go to place to see your favourite local bands and up and coming bands in a relaxed and fun environment. Get up and close with the bands as they perform various music styles from rock, metal and whatever you dig!


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Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)
Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe. “I don’t have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me, but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let’s be going.
Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
In today’s scripture readings, Jesus says to rejoice greatly, for he will give us his Spirit and that he is going to the Father. We are challenged today to give lavishly. Though it is different from fasting from food, giving without measuring teaches us the goodness of sacrifice. Jesus gave lavishly by giving us his Spirit. Our tendency, in our fallen nature, is to say, “If only Jesus would still be here, to walk beside me, so I could see him, hear him, touch him.” But Jesus gave us something better, in the form of His presence living inside us. Let’s give lavishly to Jesus by being grateful! How can I express my gratitude to him? If I know someone who is empty inside, I have the option to give them my time and ear. By this, I anoint the feet of Jesus with nard, for He lives inside them.
Question to consider
How can I give lavishly today to Jesus?
Lord, help me to give lavishly by being grateful to You. Make me aware of an area in my life where I need to be more thankful and to express it concretely.
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The 40 days of decrease blogs have been inspired by the book “40 Days of Decrease” by Alicia Britt Chole.

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Prior to West Palm Beach, Ashley was an anchor and reporter in her home state of Texas at KAMC-TV.
In her free time, Ashley loves giving back to the community. She is involved in numerous organizations like Meals on Wheels, Dress for Success and the YMCA. Ashley is also part of a small team that raised more than $30,000 for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which affected Houston and her own family who have a home in Katy, Texas.
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a lot of rope,” says Doug Brown, CIO at Exelon. “That’s been a
successful formula for him.”
Brown would know: He was already at Chrysler when Schmid
joined in 1986, and the two had work closely together during their
time at the automaker. Brown followed Schmid into the treasurer role
at Chrysler Canada before taking charge of the corporate finance
and capital markets department in the early 2000s. “We were peers,”
Brown says. “We worked together a long time.” When Schmid left for
Boeing, Brown was the obvious choice to succeed him as CIO.
“One of the things I’m most proud of at Chrysler is that I built a
team that really stood the test of time,” Schmid says. “We did a really
good job training people and moving people around.”
Brown served as Chrysler’s investment chief from 2003 until 2009,
when he left to take the CIO role at Exelon. He was then succeeded by
Bob Watson—another long-time colleague of Schmid.
And three more Chrysler staffers went on to become CIOs at
funds of their own: Robert Manilla at the Kresge Foundation in 2005,
Jay Laramie at PepsiCo in 2009, and Paul Cavazos—after working
under Schmid at both Chrysler and Boeing—at DTE Energy in 2007
(he then joined American Beacon Funds in 2016).
“Mark’s a good mentor to people,” McLean says. “He’s good at
At Boeing, one protégé-turned-CIO stands out in particular.
Andy Ward, the man who eventually succeeded Schmid as Boeing’s
investment chief in 2009, was a 32-year-old running alternative invest-
ments when Schmid came to the fund in 2003.
“I was this young investment professional worrying about my new
boss—just laying in bed at night imagining this fire-breathing dragon
coming in and taking over as the CIO,” Ward remembers. “Lo and
behold, the fire-breathing dragon ended up being Mark Schmid—
and my worries could not have been less founded.”
The two quickly became close, with Ward seeing Schmid not just
as his boss, but as a mentor and close friend. Schmid convinced Ward
to take the CFA exam (“Andy, being the great guy he is, passed it in
one try,” Schmid brags) and promoted him to the fund’s chief strategy
role—essentially making Ward his right-hand man.
“At the time, I was very hesitant,” Ward says. “I was very comfort-
able and confident in the role that I had, and—like everybody—feared
that maybe I wouldn’t be good at the strategy job or that I wouldn’t
like it. But Mark talked me out of those fears. He told me it would be a
great move that would benefit not just the plan and our organization,
but also me as a professional—and he was absolutely right.”
Together, Schmid and Ward developed a groundbreaking
strategy for Boeing’s pension: a hybrid asset-liability management/
endowment model focused on hedging against the fund’s liabilities
while still targeting growth through a combination of equities and
diversified alternatives. “We took the risk book from Chrysler and
blew it out,” Schmid says. The new strategic allocation was fully imple-
mented by late 2007—and was immediately put to the test.
“We had talked about how our strategy would protect the company
from downside risk—and that scenario immediately played out with
the great financial crisis,” Ward recalls. “It was of those are instances
where the strategy’s pros and cons played out right in front of us, and
to our benefit, the pros far outweighed the cons.”
By 2009, Schmid had proven himself not once, but twice: rein-
venting the investment process at both Chrysler and Boeing and
building risk management programs from the ground up while devel-
oping a deep bench of investment talent at each organization.
Leaving Boeing in Ward’s capable hands, Schmid said “yes” once
more—to the University of Chicago endowment.
To his brand new staff and investment committee, Schmid was
the ‘corporate guy.’ His investing background up to that point had
consisted more of asset-liability matching than Ivy League return
chasing. But after his time at Boeing—building out the staff, creating
the new hybrid strategy—Schmid was up to the challenge.
“Running a pension and running an endowment are more similar
than different,” he says. “We don’t have the defined pension liability
with mortality tables and all that, but we do have a requirement to pay
out 5% of the endowment every year in perpetuity.”
And so Schmid approached the university’s then-$5 billion
endowment the same way he approached Chrysler and Boeing’s
pension funds—with risk management in the driver’s seat.
First, he identified the constraints facing an endowment. “Turns
out university fundraising is really correlated to the stock market,”
Schmid says. “You have way more equity exposure than you realize.”
With these limits in mind, he determined how much illiquidity risk
and equity risk they could take without threatening that 5% cash
flow promised to the university—both in the long term and the
short term. “We dialed those risks back to more reasonable levels,”
Schmid continues—decreasing the equity allocation from 90% to
75% (including private equity and private real estate) and lowering the
illiquid portion of the portfolio to 35% from 45%.
“He took the full university financial circumstances into account
in crafting and thinking about investment planning,” Northwestern’s
McLean says. “As a University of Chicago alum,” Ward adds, “I’m
very proud to have Mark there doing great things for the university.”
“I’ve been here seven-and-a-half years now, and it’s been so great
to be at this university and work with such smart people,” Schmid says.
It seems third time is the charm for the veteran investment chief.
After 35 years of saying yes to change, he plans on staying at the
now-$7.5 billion endowment “as long at they’ll have me.”
“I’ve had a charmed career,” Schmid says as the Quadrangle
Club waiters come to take away the empty plates. “The fact that I
somehow landed in investments—I couldn’t have asked for anything
better. The people you work with are really accomplished people who
love what they’re doing, and there’s always something new to learn.
Being a CIO… it’s hard, but it’s not work.” —Amy Whyte


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Can African Greys Eat Lettuce?
We all know that lettuce is a healthy vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. But can African greys eat lettuce?
Remember that parrots have different digestive systems than we do, so it is important to research what foods are safe for them to eat.
Keep reading to get more information if you should feed lettuce to your African grey. In this blog post, we will discuss the dietary needs of African greys and how much you should feed them. We will also provide helpful tips for keeping your African grey healthy and happy!
Can African greys eat lettuce? The answer to this question is yes, African greys can eat lettuce. However, you should only feed your African grey a small amount of lettuce at a time.
Its low-calorie content and lack of flavor make it a popular choice for dieters. Still, it is also a healthy option for other members of the animal kingdom, including African grey parrots.
In addition to being low in calories, lettuce is a good source of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, which is essential for healthy eyesight. It is also a good source of fiber, which can help to keep your parrot’s digestive system functioning properly.
So, if you are looking for healthy and nutritious food for your African grey parrot, lettuce is a great option. However, it is important to make sure that they don’t eat too much, or they may become sick.
Should I Buy Organic Lettuce for My Parrot?
Yes, you can buy it. It is always a good idea to buy organic fruits and vegetables for your parrot.
As any bird owner knows, feeding your feathered friend a healthy diet is important for their overall health and well-being. While there are many different opinions on the best diet for a pet bird, most experts agree that fresh fruits and vegetables should be included.
However, not all options are created equal when it comes to production. In general, it is best to choose organic fruits and vegetables whenever possible, as these are grown without the use of harmful pesticides.
This is especially important for lettuce, as many birds enjoy eating this leafy green. While conventional lettuce may be cheaper, it likely contains traces of pesticides that can be harmful to your bird.
Therefore, organic lettuce is the better choice for your feathered friend. Not only will it help them to stay healthy, but they’ll also enjoy the taste of this fresh and nutritious treat.
Should I Rinse Lettuce Before Feeding It to My Parrot?
Yes, it is important to rinse all fruits and vegetables before feeding them to your parrot.
If you’re like most pet owners, you want to give your beloved animal the best care possible. When it comes to feeding time, you probably take care to choose healthy foods that will be nutritious and delicious.
But have you ever considered whether or not you should rinse lettuce before giving it to your parrot? There are a few things to keep in mind.
First of all, lettuce is a leafy green vegetable that is often contaminated with dirt and debris. Rinsing it thoroughly can help to remove any harmful bacteria that may be present.
Additionally, some parrots enjoy the taste of water, so rinsing the lettuce may make it more palatable.
Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide whether or not to rinse your lettuce before feeding it to your parrot. In general, it is advisable to rinse all fruits and vegetables before giving them to your feathered friend.
Home-grown or organic lettuce is unlikely to contain chemicals or pesticides. However, you still may want to give it a quick rinse before feeding it to your parrot.
Should I Cut Up the Lettuce Before Serving It to My African Grey?
The answer is that it depends on the size of your bird and the amount of lettuce you’re giving them. If you’re only giving a small amount of lettuce to a large bird, there’s no need to cut it up.
However, if you’re giving a lot of lettuce to a small bird, it’s best to cut it into smaller pieces to prevent them from choking. So, when it comes to cutting up lettuce for your bird, use your best judgment and err on the side of caution.
In all, it’s not strictly necessary to cut up lettuce before feeding it to your African grey parrot.
How Much Lettuce Should You Feed An African Grey?
African grey parrots are very fond of lettuce, which can be a healthy treat for them. However, giving them only a small amount of lettuce is important, as too much can cause digestive issues.
When feeding African grey parrots lettuce, it is best to give them only a few leaves at a time. The exact amount will depend on the size of the bird, but as a general rule, only give them as much lettuce as they can eat in one sitting.
Following these guidelines can help ensure that your African grey parrot stays healthy and happy.
Which Types of Lettuce Can I Feed My African Grey?
Lettuce is a healthy vegetable option for parrots. The nutrients in lettuce help to keep your parrot healthy and strong. There are many different types of lettuce, but not all are safe for your parrot to eat. Here is a list of some of the best types of lettuce to feed your African grey parrot:
- Romaine lettuce: This type of lettuce is safe for your parrot to eat and is a good source of vitamins A and C. These types grow in a tall head-like shape and have long green leaves. The color of the romaine lettuce can be either light or dark green, depending on the variety.
- Iceberg lettuce: Iceberg lettuce is another type of lettuce that is safe for your parrot to eat. However, feeding your feathered friend the organic variety is best, as some iceberg lettuce can contain harmful chemicals.
- Butterhead lettuce: These types of lettuce have lots of nutrition and are safe for your parrot to eat. Butterhead lettuce has a mild flavor and a soft texture, making it a favorite among many birds. It is high in calcium and vitamins (A, C, and B6) and low in fat and sodium.
- Batavia Lettuce: These types have more crinkled leaves and are slightly more bitter than other types of lettuce. Batavia lettuce is safe for your parrot to eat, is high in vitamin A, and has some protein. It comes in red-brown or bright green color.
- Celtuce: This type is high in vitamins A and C and is safe for your parrot to eat. One thing about Celtuce is that it has some amount of sodium, but this amount is not harmful to birds unless you feed it to them in excess
If you’re unsure which type of lettuce to choose, it’s best to ask your veterinarian for advice. They will be able to recommend the best type of lettuce for your African grey parrot based on their individual needs.
What Are the Benefits of Feeding My African Grey Lettuce?
Like all parrots, African Greys need a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables. Lettuce is an excellent option for African Greys, as it is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. It also contains a compound called lutein, which is vital for eye health.
Also, as earlier said, lettuce is packed with vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy African grey parrot. Lettuce is also a good source of fiber, which helps to keep the digestive system healthy.
Feeding your African Grey lettuce regularly can help to keep them healthy and happy.
Are There Any Disadvantages of Feeding Your Parrot Lettuce?
While lettuce is perfectly safe for parrots to eat, there are a few things to keep in mind.
First, raw lettuce has high water content, so it’s important not to overfeed your parrot. Too much lettuce can lead to watery stool, which can be messier and harder to clean up.
Secondly, some varieties of lettuce have higher levels of sodium than others. While sodium isn’t harmful in moderation, it’s important to be aware of how much sodium your parrot is ingesting.
Overall, as long as you’re moderate in your feeding and aware of the type of lettuce you’re giving your parrot, there’s no need to worry about any negative effects.
Conclusion: Can African Greys Eat Lettuce?
African greys are omnivorous birds that consume a variety of fruits, vegetables, and seeds. While there are many different opinions on the best diet for an African grey, most experts agree that a healthy diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables and a balanced bird food mix.
Lettuce can be part of an African grey’s healthy diet, but it should not make up the majority of their caloric intake.
Have you ever fed lettuce to your pet African grey?
Let us know in the comments below! Please share this article with other African grey owners to help them make informed decisions about their pet’s diet.

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DENVER — There's a new push for an old idea to battle the opioid and heroin epidemic in Denver.
The city is debating safe injection sites again, even though the state legislature shut the idea down nine months ago.
But supporters believe things are different this time around. The proposal is to set up a pilot safe injection site location in Denver for two years and then reassess how the program is running.
Lisa Raville with the Harm Reduction Action Center is helping with the proposal along with Councilman Albus Brooks. She said the idea is to move drug use from public areas like alleys, business bathrooms and parks to a supervised injection site.
Raville said there would be trained personnel in the case of an overdose. She added that the site would also be open to people using other drugs like cocaine and meth.
“We’re very pleased to see it came unanimously out of the health and safety committee with Denver City Council,” Raville said.
The full city council will have a first reading on November 19.
Rob Valuck, a drug addiction expert, said there are similar programs in more than 60 cities around the world with evidence that programs like this help reduce spreading diseases. He also said it could improve access to treatment.
“It's not that we are sanctioning something that isn’t there,” Valuck said. “It’s already there.”
“We simply don't have enough treatment facilities and programs that it's easy to walk in and get treatment,” he added. “In the interim, what do we do?”
However, Denver been down this road before - including Democratic State Rep. Leslie Herod. Herod was there when this effort first failed because the state legislature didn’t have enough votes to waive a nuisance law that would give Denver the opportunity to move ahead if they chose to.
Elected officials also heard concerns about crime and worry a safe injection site could encourage drug use.
But Raville and Valuck said people who are already deep in addiction don’t need encouragement. This proposal would help remove drug use from public places and contain it to one place.
Supporters hope if the city council moves forward it sends a clear message of intent to state legislators, who would be asked again to waive a nuisance law so that the property isn’t seized for use and possession. We asked Rep. Herod if having a democratic majority in the senate and house and a democratic governor would help.
She said it might help with committee assignments but emphasized that the bill is bipartisan.
Officials say they plan to privately-fund this, not use tax dollars.


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For anime artists and fanatics, a place filled with stocks of manga, anime comics, novels, videos, video games and magazines, as well as other related printed materials and items, will be a perfect haven for you to fulfill your desire for fandom goodies.
K-Books Akihabara provides a variety of eye-catching doujinshi, independently published literary works, like novels, manga, and magazines, this store featuring publications produced by artists mostly from the Kansai area.
With more than 170,000 of these local Japanese literary works – both used and new – arranged by category and lined up on the shelves that run all the way from the floor up to the shop’s ceiling, you will surely be fascinated with all the colors that meet your eyes.
K-Books Akihabara is more than just a mere comic or book shop. For first-time visitors and tourists, it is considered to be an interesting attraction, the like of which you can't see anywhere in the world but in Japan, where manga – a greatly admired literary art-form with global popularity – has been conceived and realized.
K-Books hopes to entice not only doujinshi fanatics, but also explorers who want a unique experience in Tokyo. Several anime and doujinshi bloggers consider K-Books Akibahara as the best doujinshi store in Tokyo, with its very good prices, sometimes, even half the cost of other comic book stores in the area.
While a few professionals or well-known artists include some of their works to reach out to the market outside the regular industry, most doujinshi are created by amateur artists, some wanting to use it as a stepping stone for their artistic talents, hoping to be discovered by famous publishers, others simply because of their passion for art and literature.
Another interesting thing about the book shop is their adult section where adult magazines, comics and videos are displayed. While this section is clearly marked “No minors allowed,” it is still advisable for parents to be vigilant when taking their children to the shop.
K-Books Akihabara is strategically located on the 3rd and 4th floors of Akihabara Radio Kaikan, only a minute's walk from JR Akihabara Station, leaving the Electric Town Exit. Except during a few days before and after the New Year, the bookshop opens every day, including some national holidays.


Problems abound on the shoreline, not the least of which is erosion that’s averaging perhaps 9 feet a year but extends deeper in some places, perhaps costing some 36 acres of shoreline loss annually in Jefferson County. Erosion endangers the dunes that keep saltwater out of ecologically at-risk areas, endangering some aquatic plants and animals. When the plants die, the dunes become more at risk, exacerbating the shoreline’s decline.That’s why coastline supporters needed funding to bankroll the dune-and-berm project, which would restore to a total of 20 miles the beach dune ridge system, three miles of which are in place.Protecting wetlandsRichardson said that would protect the significant wetlands behind the dunes, habitat for waterfowl, songbirds and other at-risk creatures and would protect the Jefferson County portion of the Chenier Plain, a 200-mile stretch of wetlands, uplands and open water that extend from Galveston to Vermilion Bay in Louisiana.“The Chenier Plain is one of the most globally significant eco-regions that we have, really in all the western hemisphere … This is one of the most important areas for and wintering waterfowl, and wading birds and shorebirds in all of North America, particularly important as a larval or nursery area for finfish and shellfish,” said Carter Smith, director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.“And of course the marshes and dunes play a critically important role in the resilience of these communities as the first line of defense against storm surges.”Richardson said the berm project will resume in earnest late this year and into 2019. Grasses planted on the dune will root quickly, he said, holding the dunes together.He said three miles of dunes restored have weathered storms nicely this year, a harbinger of hope for the project that will continue to unfold. By Ken [email protected] $26.5 million award to the Texas General Land Office to restore 17 miles of beach dune ridge in McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, announced this week, will leverage almost as many additional dollars and ramp up the project in time for the 2019 hurricane season, environmental enthusiasts say. 100 year-ago levels“We’re deeply grateful for these Deepwater Horizon investments forthe McFaddin beach and dune ridge that will help restore the sand on Jefferson County’s Gulf Coast to 100 year-ago levels,” said Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick.He said the project would protect 159,000 acres of public lands and additional private ranch land. It will also reduce storm surge on the coast, protect homes and industry and homeland security assets, represented by the petrochemical and energy products refined and shipped through the coastal waterways. “An optimum goal would be to have the beach and dune completed by early June 2019, including having the grass planted. That would work best in terms of the 2019 hurricane season,” said Tim Richardson, a consultant for Jefferson County on Deepwater Horizon restoration. “So that is the game clock for Jefferson County.”The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced the award Monday, largesse that will be virtually matched with funds from the National Resource Damages Assessment and RESTORE Act funds — in all, more than $50 million.Much of that money comes from a BP court settlement following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on a BP oil rig and spilled more than 200 million gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico over 87 days.


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Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Truxtun facing left. Reverse shows a naval battle scene with inscritpion below exergual line: "By vote of Congress, to/THOMAS TRUXTUN/24 Mar. 1800."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


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Sheriff's Office Recommends Charges Be Filed Against CHP Officer
Woman has accused CHP officer of sexual assault
Last Updated: 389 days ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Kern County Sheriff's Office is recommending assault charges be filed against a California Highway Patrol officer.
The report stems from an incident in September where a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by the officer who drove her home after a DUI stop.
The woman claimed when she was pulled over, the responding CHP officers did not take her to jail.
She told the Sheriff's investigators that the officers let her drive home instead
.., following her in their patrol vehicle.
She said when she got home, she was sexually assaulted by at least one of them in her bedroom.
Both officers have since resigned. The Sheriff's Office said it's turned the case over to the district attorney.
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Onion works as an antibiotic and can help to remove acne.
Onion is the Vivacious plant of the Liliaceae family which grows up to 1m high..
Onion contains enzymes with dynamic action on digestion and metabolism. It contains a volatile essence which is rich in sulphured glycosides, which allylopropyl disulphide is the most important.
Onion is I deal for those who suffer from bronchitis, arthritis or asthma.
The onion is Antibiotic, antidiabetic, aphrodisiac inspire of its smell and cab even prevent intestinal cancer. "Eating an onion a day gives abundant health".
Onion is helpful as the following listed below.
Cosmetics: Onion when applied externally stimulates hair growth, soothes and makes skin more beautiful and cleans acne from skin.
Antibiotics: Onion can be used to heal wounds and furuncles (infected spots), also used to avoid infection in burns, skin wrinkles, acne and abscesses; to rip pen abscess, use as a poultice or boiled or grilled onion. The juice of raw onion is an antibiotic which fights against different bacteria that provoke skin infections, including golden staphylococcus.
Blood thinning: Onion is highly recommended for those persons suffering from thrombosis (forming of clots or coagulation of blood), by making blood more fluid and better flowing.
Vermifuge: When Onion is eaten raw, it's useful against ascarides(pinworms) and Oxyuride(small white worms that cause healing in children).
Expectorant and pectoral: Onion is Ideal remedy for the case of respiratory afflictions; respiratory catarrh, cough, bronchitis, bronchial, ash ma, kung emphysema. Onion can be useful for tonsillitis (sore throat) and reduces the inflammation of the pharynx when gargled.
Digestive and general invigorating of the body: Onion improves the digestion and assimilation of meal. It is not recommended for those suffering from hyperacidity or gastric and duodenal active ulcer.


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Phil Chen (left) and Bob GlaubTHE BASS WORLD LOST MANY CONsequential players in 2012, including Elton John bassist Bob Birch, Iron Butterfly’s Lee Dorman, MC5’s Michael Davis, the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, and jazz doubler Charles Flores. Looming largest, though, was the passing of session giants Duck Dunn and Bob Babbitt. With that in mind—and in the spirit of Bass Player LIVE! 2011’s tribute clinic to James Jamerson (with James Jamerson Jr., Pino Palladino, Phil Chen, and Allan Slutsky)— BP was fortunate to get two bassists who were close to Dunn and Babbitt to present a tribute clinic at Bass Player LIVE! 2012. L.A. session mainstay Bob Glaub was a good friend of Duck Dunn, and rock vet Phil Chen was super tight with Bob Babbitt. (Nate Watts, who had also planned to be on the panel, was called to New York City by Stevie Wonder the night before.)
After introductions, Glaub began with an overview of Dunn and his credits, and a listen to some of Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man.” Said Glaub, “Duck was self-taught; he learned by playing along with records. If you knew him you loved him; he was one of the funniest, hippest, sweetest cats, with a charming Southern hospitality.” Collectively, Booker T. & the M.G.’s (Dunn, Booker T. Jones on keys, drummer Al Jackson Jr., and guitarist Steve Cropper) revolutionized soul music—a form made up of blues, country, and gospel—to create their own “Southern soul.” It was grittier and less sophisticated than what was being made by their friendly rivals at Motown. The other key was they were an integrated band at a time of racial tension in the South, so they were trailblazers in that aspect, as well. Glaub then spun Otis Redding’s “I Can’t Turn You Loose,” pointing out that his bass lines were typically simple, repetitive, and riff -based, but also the harmonic focal point of the songs.
Chen recalled living in London in the late ’60s and seeing Redding backed by the M.G.’s for the first time. “I saw two white guys, and I thought, Oh, I guess the guys on the record couldn’t make it. Then they started to play, and I was blown away. That’s when I realized soul music has no color.” Phil remembered Babbitt as a close friend and confidant, who started on upright but found his way to bass guitar just before moving from his native Pittsburgh to Detroit. When they were on the set of the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Chen—who served as Bob’s bass tech—noticed that Babbitt was using light-gauge “cheesecutter” strings and gave him heavy-gauge flatwounds. “But it really didn’t matter what strings he had,” Phil conceeded, “because he had the feel.” Babbitt’s lighter touch was also discussed, along with the revelation that when he moved on from Motown to the New York and Philly session scenes, engineers would ask him to dig in more. Chen explained how the Motown bass style founded by Jamerson (and adapted so well by Babbitt) was busier, more linear, and more swinging— with jazz and bebop influences—than Stax and Muscle Shoals bass. He then spun some of Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me (the Ecology).” Chen acknowledged it was a challenge for Babbitt to have to follow Jamerson’s genius, but noted that his work on a half-dozen seminal tracks left his own mark at Motown. Babbitt later also made an imprint on New York and Philadelphia, with tracks like Gladys Knight’s “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which Phil spun.
As the discussion turned to how both gentlemen played for the song and the singer, Glaub recalled how Dunn—who got his nickname from his dad while watching Donald Duck cartoons as a child—told him one of his tricks was to go in and listen to the first playback, and then he’d go back and play half of what he played. “He’d pare it way back,” says Bob. Dunn also shared with Glaub how Al Jackson would warn him, “Don’t ever play in front of me,” meaning don’t rush. “Al would say, ‘Wait on two’, which meant don’t play the backbeat before his snare hit it.” Glaub shared another anecdote in which Dunn told him to turn the tone knob on his P-Bass all the way up when playing live, otherwise “you get a room full of boom.” As the clinic wrapped up, Grammy and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards for both greats were cited. As Chen put it, both men were geniuses who left us with indelible bass on timeless music.

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Island Boy remains a constant at Oyster Festival
Like the oysters at this year’s Chincoteague Oyster Festival, one thing has remained a constant, and that’s the music.
The Island Boy has been playing the venue for over 20 years now and drummer Joe Demateo says it means a lot to him and the band.
“We’re friends to Chincoteague, it’s normally an event that we highlight our calendars for,” he said. “We want to create an atmosphere for folks to have fun and enjoy the seafood and fellowship and we try to complement that with rock and roll and soul.”
The Island Boy features members ranging from their 20s to 70s but that dynamic allows the band to cover some of the finest artists the music industry has seen. Songs from Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins and Paul McCartney can be heard at their shows, and people love it.
“I think my most favorite part about performing is getting energy back from the crowd,” Demateo said. “When they’re having fun, I’m having fun; they always make us want to play better.”
The band has been together for 22 years now and Demateo believes that is a reflection of their ability to perform well.
“When you stand the test of for 22 years you need to have a good product,” he said. “That’s one thing we as a band enjoy, we’re a well-oiled machine.”
The self-proclaimed heartbeat of the band, Demateo loves the fact that people can hear the songs they cover on the radio and he hopes people look back and remember the good time they had with the band at the oyster festival.
However, like many people, The Island Boy isn’t just there to play their music, they love the oysters too.
“We eat the oysters while we perform,” Demateo said laughing. “People give us oysters and drinks and I hope that means they’re having fun with The Island Boy at the oyster festival.”

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They weren't on for very long, but for the time they were, they rocked the house. Everyone went"... (read full reviews)
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The buy (5) save $5 continues to next week. There are some great deals in there!
*all prices listed in the Mega portion are after the $1 per item discount*
Dillons fully doubles any coupon 50¢ and under. Coupons 51¢ to 99¢ “double” to $1.00. Anything $1 and over stays at face value. Remember that you can no longer stack eCoupons with paper coupons, so you decide which coupon you would like to use. You can load coupons to your card at Cellfire, Shortcuts, P&GeSaver and Dillons. eCoupons do not double.
The star system is as follows; * = not a deal, ** = decent deal, *** = awesome deal. These are my personal opinions on the final prices, and by no means determines what your family needs or should purchase.

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Notice Issued To Sindh Over Daniel Pearl Case Accused Plea
Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued notice to the Sindh government over a plea of accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case on lack of facilities in detention.
During the hearing of petitions against the release of Ahmed Umar Sheikh, accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case, Additional Advocate General Punjab Faisal Chaudhry assured the provision of facilities to Umar Sheikh.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard petitions in the Supreme Court against the release of Ahmed Umar Sheikh, accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
The court issued notice to the parties on the request of the federation against the release of Ahmed Omar Sheikh.
The court also issued notice to the Sindh government on the complaint of three accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
During the hearing, the accused counsel told the court that Khalid, Salman Saqib and Arif Sheikh had sent me a letter of complaint.
He said that the accused said that they were not being provided medical and other facilities in the apartment. On this, Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that notices were being issued to the Sindh government on the complaint of the accused.
“My client Ahmed Omar Sheikh is not allowed to move in the flat,” the lawyer told the court.
“Ahmed Omar Sheikh is only allowed to meet his son and wife, he is not allowed to meet his mother-in-law, uncle and aunt,” he said.
“Ahmed Omar Sheikh and other accused are not being provided facilities in the rest house, they are locked in rooms at night,” he said.
In the court, Additional Advocate General Punjab Faisal Chaudhry, while assuring the provision of facilities to Umar Sheikh, said, “I assure you that there will be no restriction on movement in the apartment of Ahmed Umar Sheikh.”
The Attorney General also assured Ahmed Omar Sheikh to meet his mother-in-law, uncle and aunt.
“It is not correct to say that the rooms are locked, not the rooms but the flats,” he said.
The court later adjourned the case indefinitely.
It should be noted that the Sindh government and the federal government have filed petitions against the release of Ahmed Omar Sheikh.
Daniel Pearl murder case
Daniel Pearl, 38, the South Asia bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, was investigating religious extremism in Karachi when he was abducted and killed in January 2002.
Omar Sheikh and other suspects were arrested in 2002 after a graphic video of Daniel Pearl being slaughtered was sent to the US Consulate.
An anti-terrorism court had sentenced Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh alias Sheikh Omar to death while co-accused Fahad Naseem, Salman Saqib and Sheikh Adil were sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping a slain journalist.
The accused had approached the Sindh High Court in 2002 after the Hyderabad Anti-Terrorism Court convicted Sheikh Omar and others accused of kidnapping and murder.
A two-member bench of the High Court, after reviewing the record, after hearing the arguments, heard the accused’s appeals for 18 years and increased the sentence by the government and reserved the verdict in March, which was announced on April 2.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday upheld three appeals filed by an anti-terrorism court against the conviction of four accused in the murder case following the abduction of American journalist Daniel Pearl. The year had turned into a prison that he had already completed.
However, shortly after the release orders were issued, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) wrote a letter to the Sindh government expressing concern over the release of the accused.
As a result, he was detained by the provincial authorities for 90 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance. Therefore, he was kept in custody and later his imprisonment was further extended.
However, on December 25, the Sindh High Court quashed the ‘Prevention Detention Orders’ issued by the provincial authorities to detain the four accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
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Among the other indignities of owning an electric stove is not being able to cook with a wok. Not properly, anyway. I do own a flat-bottom wok for supposed use on electric stoves, but it heats unevenly and nothing particularly outstanding has ever come out of it.
So, for the most part, for Asian stir-fries, fried rice, and sturdy noodle dishes like pad see ew, I use a cast-iron skillet. It approximates that restaurant-style “wok smell” and allows for an even sear.
This super-quick takeout-style dish was originally inspired by a stir-fry in Cooks Illustrated that involved peppers. I tweaked it to use less meat and give it equal billing with something tangy and sweet (the shallots, which absorb the vinegar in the sauce).
Be forewarned that if your kitchen—like mine—doesn’t have a range hood, all windows and doors need to be opened before starting this project, as it may produce a bit of smoke.
Beef & marinade:
14 oz. top round steak, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced very thinly crosswise: $2.66
1/2 tsp brown sugar: 3 cents
1/2 T fish sauce: 2 cents
Pinch ground coriander: 2 cents
Pinch ground white pepper*: 2 cents
1 T fish sauce: 3 cents
1 T rice vinegar: 3 cents
1/2 T brown sugar: 4 cents
1/2 to 1 tsp sriracha (depending on how hot you want it): 4 cents
2 large shallots, thinly sliced: $1.64
2 T vegetable oil: 3 cents
2 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press: 6 cents
1/4 cup mint leaves, garden: $0
1/4 cup cilantro leaves: 12 cents
2 T chopped peanuts: 25 cents
Lime wedges (1/4 of a 33-cent lime): 8 cents
3 cups cooked steamed rice: 12 cents
TOTAL: $5.19/3 = $1.73/serving
*A lot of people think the only difference between black and white pepper is aesthetics (i.e., you don’t want black flecks in a white sauce). However, if you do a lot of Thai, Korean and/or Chinese cooking, which more often than not calls for white pepper, you’ll start to notice white pepper has a totally different flavor. I find white pepper to be distinctly less earthy than black and more pure-peppery—almost closer to cayenne.
Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl (it won’t look like much; it’s supposed to be subtle), add the beef, stir well, and let sit while you cook the rice however you normally cook rice (2 cups should be the final amount cooked) and prepare the other ingredients.
Mix the first four stir-fry ingredients (fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, sriracha) in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Mash the garlic through a garlic press and add it to another small bowl. Mix it with a dab of vegetable oil so it doesn’t burn when it’s added to the super-hot skillet.
If you reeeally like peanuts and would prefer your peanut allotment to look more like my husband’s, at left, you might want to chop more than 2 tablespoons.
Heat 1 T vegetable oil a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, until smoking. Add the beef in two batches so the pan isn’t overcrowded. Cook until no longer visibly pink and it’s starting to get a nice sear (this shouldn’t take more than 30 seconds or so if your skillet is hot enough). When both batches of meat are done, add another tablespoon of oil, heat until smoking, and add the sliced shallots, stirring often. These, too, should cook quickly and get a little bit of char on them.
When the shallots are cooked, leave them in the pan and add the garlic. Stir until fragrant, then add the sauce. Stir well, then add the beef and toss to combine (at left; if you recall me complaining in other posts about the stupidity of a white flat-top range, you can see what I’m talking about here). Transfer the mixture to a bowl and serve immediately with the rice, mint, cilantro, and peanuts, with a lime to squeeze over the top for acid.
To eat, mix the contents of your bowl so everything is evenly distributed. The rice should pick up a slightly smoky flavor from the meat, and each bite should have a little bit of each ingredient.

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The economic reality is that many products don’t sell well when they are first introduced. So, what does this mean for your business? Developing products that customers want to buy is vital to your company’s success.
However, it can be an expensive process. You need to find a way to manage costs while still achieving market penetration. Here’s how product development works for your business:
Use Product Development Software To Reduce Costs
Modern software makes it easier to take advantage of economies of scale. This means you can get thousands of people working on the same project at once without duplicating effort or wasting money.
The largest companies in the world take advantage of this by using product development software. These are Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. Collaboration on projects are made through the software. This makes it easier for them to produce affordable and profitable goods.
Use Rapid Prototyping
You can cut down on costs through rapid prototyping. This is where multiple prototypes are developed simultaneously so that manufacturing resources aren’t wasted working on a single idea. For example, rather than inventing a new motor vehicle from scratch, car manufacturers often focus on perfecting the internal engine, the suspension system, etc., before beginning work on the final design.
By testing each element as they go along, they can ensure that every version of a car they produce has the desired performance characteristics, and this means there is more work to show potential customers.
To avoid wasting time and resources during product development, it’s important to identify bottlenecks as soon as possible. This can be done by building a detailed plan for your product using product development software.
To do this effectively, you will need to define tasks that can be completed quickly. These tasks can include validating market demand or planning production schedules. Once every bottleneck of the project has been identified, you should assign a single person on your team with responsibility for each one so you can track their progress more easily.
Plan Your Product Development
To project your product development cost, you need to map out what needs doing. This can be done using software like Microsoft Excel. It lets you create a series of worksheets that contain all the information you will require for each stage of your project.
It would help if you then iterate between this product development software and engineering software like AutoCAD LT. 3D models are created by storing all project data in one place. This gives engineers an easy way to see revisions as they make them. There is no chance of breaking links or losing important information along the way.
Get User Feedback Early On
It’s also vital that customers gather feedback early on in the product development process. Any changes are made easily and affordably. You can encourage this by building a minimum viable product that customers are asked to test before your official release. This means you can identify problems early in the development cycle.
Evaluate Your Product
It’s important to ensure that information about your products is available at all stages of the product development process. For example, eCommerce sites need to make sure that prices are kept up to date. Then, using software like Google Analytics, they can measure their conversion rates for each version of their merchandise, which helps them to prioritize their inventory.
Use Prototyping Tools
While it can be tempting to see product development as a linear process, the truth is that ideas often progress in stages. For example, you may first develop a paper prototype that looks and feels like your final product and then refine it before creating a CAD (computer-aided design) version of the object, ready for production. Using tools like Adobe Illustrator means you can share these designs with other people on your team.
Build A Prototype
When prototyping new products, manufacturers often use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Each design is created in 3D before being printed in plastic. This, however, can be time-consuming and expensive, so it’s important to develop an alternative way of testing your products that gives you the same level of control over design elements.
An easy solution is to use rapid prototyping software. This lets engineers create prototypes using computer-aided manufacturing technology. Then, if issues are identified, changes are made in CAD before printing begins.
Draw Up Blueprints
When designing a product at the initial concept stage, you should ensure that drawings are kept as simple as possible. Avoiding too much detail when planning each element of your project will save time later on by making it easier for manufacturers to create their version of the product. A good way to do this is by using CAD software, which lets you create more detailed blueprints for your products later in the development cycle.
Keep Your Documentation Organized
Keeping track of all of your documentation can be a challenge, especially when managing multiple versions of each file. The easiest way to ensure that everything remains accessible is to use project management software like Microsoft Project, which shows you what needs to be done at every stage of your project, so nothing falls through the cracks. This means that even if you are not directly involved with every element of product development, you will still have access to all crucial information when you need it.
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Every project that involves more than one person should have a scope of work, or SOW. Even very small projects benefit from having one. A good scope of work is a tool that will provide the designer, client, and anyone else involved with a clear vision of what is and should be done and how.
If you and your designer have these three items, then a viable timeline can be created by the designer.
A Product Developer is crucial when you take a product into production. The production process needs a lot of things to get considered. Product Developers are essential all the time.