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The printed word will leap off the page at the Society for Ethical Culture Theater, 2 West 64th Street, tonight and throughout the fall and winter. One of New York's most popular annual reading series, the Writer's Voice, begins its eighth season tonight at 8:30, and during the coming months will include 36 programs featuring novelists, poets and nonfiction writers reading excerpts from their works, as well as films about writers. The opening program will feature Trey Ellis, the author of the novel ''Platitudes''; Cynthia Kadohata, the author of the novel ''The Floating World,'' and Michael Ryan, a poet whose most recent book was ''God Hunger.'' Subsequent programs will include Stephen Jay Gould and James Gleick (Oct. 6), Harold Brodkey and Vivian Gornick (Oct. 13) with the topic ''Anne Frank as Diarist,'' John Updike and John Ashbery (Oct. 27), Tom Wolfe (Nov. 20) and William Styron (Dec. 8). Notable film programs include those on apartheid (Oct. 25), James Baldwin (Nov. 13) and poetry in Nicaragua (Dec. 12). The series is presented by the West Side Y.M.C.A., and program times vary. Tickets for tonight's program are $7; tickets to other programs are $5 to $10. Information: 787-6557. 'GISELLE' AT PURCHASE
Two acclaimed dancers, Cynthia Gregory and Fernando Bujones, will share the stage in a performance of ''Giselle'' by the Connecticut Ballet Theater this weekend at the Performing Arts Center of the State University College at Purchase, N.Y. Miss Gregory, a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater for more than 20 years, will also be the principal guest artist with the Stamford-based company this year. Mr. Bujones is a former Ballet Theater dancer who appears with many major ballet companies. Leslie Carothers, a former ballerina with the Joffrey Ballet, and Marin Boieru, a principal dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet, will also appear in the production. This weekend's performances, tonight and tomorrow at 8 and Sunday at 2 P.M., are the only sched-uled New York area appearances by the two dancers. The production will be staged and directed by Brett Raphael, the company's artistic director. Tickets are $40, $25 and $15. Reservations: (914) 253-5900. Round-trip bus service will be available from Lincoln Center about 90 minutes before each performance; tickets are $10. Information and directions: (203) 254-7224. 'BARD-A-THON' RESUMES
The Riverside Shakespeare Company, an Upper West Side ensemble that proudly calls itself New York's only resident professional Shakespeare company, continues its two-year tradition of ''Bard-a-thons'' this weekend and next week with free staged readings of six plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. This ''Bard-a-thon IV'' begins tonight with ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and continues tomorrow with ''Richard II.'' The series resumes on Thursday with John L. Balderston's ''Berkeley Square,'' and proceeds through next weekend with ''The Miser'' by Moliere, on Oct. 6; Shakespeare's ''Richard III,'' on Oct. 7, and ''The Alchemist'' by Ben Jonson, on Oct. 8. The company's fall season continues with Shakespeare's ''Troilus and Cressida,'' Oct. 12 to 29; a new play based on Shakespeare's sonnets, called ''Siren Tears,'' Nov. 2 to 12, and ''Richard III,'' Nov. 16 to Dec. 10. (Tickets are $8 for these productions.) All performances are in the 99-seat Shakespeare Center in the West-Park Presbyterian Church, at 86th Street and Amsterdam. Reservations are required: 877-6810. Saturday ASHFORD AND SIMPSON
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson have been one of the most successful husband-and-wife teams in popular music during the last 22 years, writing, arranging, producing and performing such hits as ''Ain't No Mountain High Enough,'' ''Main Line'' and ''Solid.'' Since the late 1960's, the duo has written for performers like Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Quincy Jones. Now in the midst of a national tour, Ashford and Simpson will perform at the theater in the round at the Westbury Music Fair on Saturday at 8 P.M. The theater is at 960 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury, L.I. Tickets are $20. Information and ticket charges: (516) 334-0800. Sunday ANIMALS IN CATHEDRAL
Religiosity and environmentalism will converge at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Sunday, as an elephant, camel, llama, horse, goat, sheep, python, chimpanzee, skunk and other creatures are led through the great Neo-Gothic cathedral and blessed by clergy during the fifth annual Feast of St. Francis. Visitors are also encouraged to bring their own pets. This procession and blessing of the animals harkens to the Middle Ages, when such festivals stemmed from St. Francis's affirmation of the sanctity of all life. The ceremony, which begins at 11 A.M., will also feature the Paul Winter Consort performing its ''Missa Gaia/Earth Mass,'' and an ''earth fair'' on the cathedral grounds from 1:30 to 5 P.M. It will include animal-adoption booths, performances and information booths set up by many environmental and community organizations. Dean James Parks Morton will also speak after the ceremony about the city's environment. The festivities are free; the cathedral is at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street). Information: 316-7540. PULASKI DAY PARADE
In a year that has seen a sudden, dramatic move toward democratic government in Poland, there is likely to be more celebration than ever at the Pulaski Day Parade on Sunday. The annual parade - which will begin at 1 P.M. and will proceed along Fifth Avenue from 26th Street to 52d Street - honors Gen. Casimir Pulaski, who fought for liberty in Poland in the 1770's and died in the American Revolution at the Battle of Savannah. The parade will include about 45 floats as well as 50 marching and polka bands. It will also mark the 50th anniversary of the beginning of World War II, which started with the German invasion of Poland, and a floral ''cross of freedom'' will be displayed on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral in honor of Poland's Solidarity trade union. Polish political leaders will be at the reviewing stand, at 41st Street, for the first time in the parade's 53-year history, according to Thomas K. Wojslawowicz, president of the General Pulaski Memorial Committee. Information: 253-1180.


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Alex Mercer is back on the run today with the release of Prototype 2 for the 360 and PS3. Set 14 months after the original, Prototype 2 shifts the story to follow Sgt. James Heller in his hunt for the man who brought so much mayhem to his friends and family: you. Well, Alex Mercer. In keeping with the recent trend of using single-use passes, launch copies are Radnet Editions that have access to 55 pieces of free content, which will launch online over the next seven weeks. The extras include themes, making-of videos, avatar items, and in-game events and challenges.
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Steph McGovern and her girlfriend welcomed their daughter in November. The former BBC Breakfast star has now spoken candidly about the struggles the pair faced as they balanced their work-life with home.
The 38-year-old admitted it was "tricky" to strike a perfect balance as working parents to their daughter.
The Channel 4 host explained that it "blows my mind" how single parents are able to manage both.
Speaking in an interview with Express.co.uk and other publications, the daytime presenter chatted about her family alongside her colleague Vogue Williams.
Discussing life in lockdown, Steph commented: "Vogue and I are lucky because we both got to spend time with our families."
Steph McGovern talks 'hard' time at home with partner 'Blows my mind'
"I've got a garden and I was able to spend time with my baby."
She continued: "We originally planned to launch [Steph's Packed Lunch] from a studio in April and I probably wouldn't have seen my baby as much as I have done, because I would have been going to work every day.
"You know, physically leaving to go to work."
The mum-of-one admitted it has been a "treat" being able to spend quality with her 10-month-old baby.
"It has been a real treat. I've definitely had moments with her that I don't think I would have had," Steph explained.
"I'm not going to deny that it was stressful at times."
She went on: "Both me and my partner were working from home and looking after a baby with no childcare, but that's like everyone.
"Everyone has been in that position."
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Steph finished: "I think how hard it must be for single parents. That just blows my mind."
The broadcaster has remained relatively tight-lipped on her relationship with her girlfriend.
While the presenter invited the nation into her home for The Steph McGovern Show, the presenter is keen to keep her private life out of the spotlight.
Though not much is known as to who Steph's partner is, it is thought she is a TV executive for the BBC.
Meanwhile, Steph launched her daytime programme on Channel 4 earlier last week.
Speaking about the show, she gushed: "For me, it's about being inclusive, warm, cheeky, and that's why I'm glad it's coming from up here.
"You can sit and have your lunch with us and have a chat about what's going on but we're also hopefully going to make you laugh."
Steph’s Packed Lunch airs weekdays at 12.30pm on Channel 4.

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Welcome to the latest episode of "Run Wild, Live Free"! In this compelling installment, host Becca delves into a thought-provoking discussion with guest Paul, as they explore the responses of churches to lockdown measures. They dive deep into the tension between government authority and individual freedoms, outlining the challenges faced by church leaders and congregations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Billie Eilish’s dad is a handy guy to have around.
The California pop sensation and her collaborator/brother Finneas were guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where the pair pointed out their family’s considerable talents extend beyond music.
While on tour, O’Connell senior gets to work behind the scenes. At the start, he was driving the van. Now, “he does set carpentry on tour,” Eilish says, building anything from staircases to stages. “He won’t tell anyone on the crew his full name crew because he doesn’t want anybody on the tour to know that he’s related to me,” the “Bad Guy” singer reckons. Dad doesn’t want to hear the word “nepotism” uttered in his presence. “He doesn’t want any special treatment at all,” she explains. And does Mom get her hands dirty? Not really. She stays with Billie.
The siblings also gave the late-night host a glimpse into their fights, over music or otherwise.
“When we get into something” – a row, that is – “we can like blow up at each other, we can have arguments or whatever,” Eilish explains in the video, which dropped overnight. “We honestly don’t as much as we did when we were children.”
On a musical disagreement, they have their battles. One has to “die on the hill,” Finneas recounts, or someone typically comes around.
Also, Billie talked songwriting (it helps to get “a prompt, a story to write about”), their latest single, “What Was I Made For” from the Barbie movie, which went to No. 1 in the U.K. and Australia, and has clocked 600 million streams (“It’s pretty nuts. That’s a lot of listens”).
And she managed to poke fun at her biggest hit. “Objectively ‘Bad Guy’ is the stupidest song in the world,” she said, immediately clarifying “but it’s really good.” The song, a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 is “supposed to be goofy.” It’s an act of “trolling,” she quips.
In her young, phenomenally successful career, Eilish has released two albums (2019’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and 2021’s Happier Than Ever) for two No. 1s on the Billboard 200 chart (each logging three weeks at the summit). Sister and brother are making progress on the third. “We’ve been filming the whole creation of the next album we’re working on,” she says.
Last month, Eilish took a similar line in an interview with the The Cookout, declaring “there is lots of music coming.”
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Thinking about enrolling your child in a parochial or private school next year? There are several open houses scheduled Jan. 27 at schools in Utica and neighboring communities.
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Thinking about enrolling your child in a parochial or private school next year? If so, you'll want to mark these dates on your family's calendar.
Second semester has only just started, but parochial and private schools in Shelby Township and Utica are already enrolling students for the 2013-14 academic year. Here are some of the open houses private schools in the area have scheduled to give prospective students and their parents a chance to explore their respective academic and extracurricular programs. Peace Lutheran School St. Lawrence Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School St. Thecla Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School St. Luke Lutheran School Faith Christian School St. Mary Catholic School St. Peter Lutheran School Immanuel Lutheran School Austin Catholic Academy St. Joan of Arc Catholic School St. Germaine School Catholic School St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School St. Paul …
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Second graders at Monfort Elementary School learned the value of helping the less fortunate this past holiday season.
Second-graders from Shelby Township's Monfort Elementary got a lesson in giving this holiday season. Jennifer Brinich's second grade students collected blankets and items for personal hygiene kits that they assembled. They then donated the goods to Utica's Trinity Lutheran Church for Trinity's Supper/Sack Lunch/Shower (SSS) program and the Metro Family Center. The Monfort Elementary class collected 47 blankets and 52 hygiene kits. "We are grateful for Mrs. Brinich's class," said Dan Karlin, Trinity's Minister of Social Outreach. "Their willingness to help others at this time of year is very much appreciated." Trinity's SSS program helps an average of 125 people per week, 20% of whom are homeless and 80% who are income-challenged. …

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It wasn't too long ago that we barely had any new games released on a Nintendo console and now it seems like we can hardly keep up. It's another big week for the Big N with releases of Pokken Tournmanent DX, Thimbleweed Park, Steamworld Dig and so much more.
MGM and Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc. have released the first trailer for Tomb Raider, which features Alicia Vikander as the iconic video game heroine.
AMC has released the official key art for the highly anticipated eighth season of The Walking Dead, which returns Sunday, October 22 at 9:00 p.m....
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In a new Nindies Showcase video, Nintendo detailed 20 of the many indie games that are coming to the hit console.
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch in 2018. More details about the game will be revealed in the future.
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Tom Callan reportingA mother is charged with endangering her baby shortly after giving birth.
On Christmas morning officers responded to the Colonial Village Motel near 1500 South and Main Street. "Officer Farnsworth responded to a motel. At the motel he learned that the defendant had given birth to a baby," explained Alicia Cook, spokeswoman for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Cook says the baby was still tied to the umbilical cord when the officer arrived. Near the baby they found crack pipes and heroin.
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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the world, consumed by millions of people for the significant benefits that it offers. It is no secret that coffee has a stimulating effect on the body, providing a much-needed energy boost for a busy day ahead. However, it is also well-known that coffee consumption can lead to sweating, and this has left many people puzzled. Why does one sweat after drinking a coffee, or multiple cups of coffee? This question has led to numerous debates and speculations among coffee enthusiasts and health experts alike. In this article, we will delve into the potential reasons why coffee can cause sweating, and explore the science behind this phenomena. We will also highlight some tips on how to manage coffee-induced sweating, while still enjoying a hot cup of joe without the fear of breaking a sweat.
Introduction: Understanding the Science behind Sweating
Sweating is a natural process that helps regulate our body temperature. It is an essential mechanism that allows us to cool down when we work out, get too hot, or experience stress. However, sweating when you drink coffee may be surprising and uncomfortable. In this article, we will explore why coffee consumption can lead to excessive sweating.
The Role of Caffeine in Triggering Sweating
Caffeine is a stimulant that can increase the activity of our central nervous system. It stimulates the production and release of adrenaline and noradrenaline hormones, which are responsible for increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.
When caffeine enters our bloodstream after drinking coffee, it quickly makes its way to the hypothalamus in our brain. The hypothalamus regulates body temperature by sending signals to sweat glands located on our skin’s surface.
The Connection between Coffee and Anxiety
Anxiety is another factor that contributes to excess sweating after drinking coffee. Many people experience increased anxiety levels after consuming caffeine due to its stimulatory properties.
Anxiety triggers the release of adrenaline hormones into your bloodstream leading to increased heart rate which leads you sweat more than usual as your body tries to cool itself down.
Genetics Role in Sweating After Drinking Coffee
Did you know genetics play a role in how much someone sweats? People with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) may be more prone to sweating even when they consume moderate amounts of caffeine from their regular cup of joe.
If you have noticed significant sweat patches on your clothing even without physical exertion or heat exposure while taking caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea; genes could be at play here!
Interactions with Medications
Certain medications can interact with caffeine leading them not only increase heart rate but also lead one into excessive sweating episodes – hence put under medication review by Medical Professionals if concerned about how much one sweats at the coffee shop.
Coffee and Its Effect on the Body
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, consumed by millions of people every day. It is known for its stimulating effects that can help increase alertness and concentration. However, coffee also has other effects on our body that could contribute to sweating.
The Diuretic Effect of Coffee
One of the most significant effects coffee has on our body is its diuretic effect. This means it increases urine production, which can lead to dehydration if not compensated with enough water intake.
Dehydration leads to reduced blood volume which in turn puts a strain on your cardiovascular system resulting in increased heart rate and sweating as your body tries to cool down.
Increased Metabolic Rate
Another way that coffee affects our body is by increasing our metabolic rate. This refers to the rate at which we burn calories while at rest.
When you consume caffeine, it stimulates your central nervous system leading to an increase in energy expenditure; this process generates heat causing you sweat more than usual as a mechanism for cooling down your temperature.
Acidic nature of Coffee
Coffee’s acidic nature could also be another factor contributing towards sweating episodes after consumption since when taken regularly or over-consumed, acidity imbalances like GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) tend to occur leading one into excessive sweating episodes due to discomforts experienced from acid reflux issues.
Effects on Blood Sugar Levels
Caffeine stimulates glucose release from liver stores leading an increase in blood sugar levels; high blood sugar levels create a metabolic stress response triggering hormone releases like cortisol – cortisol hormone causes increased heart rates which leads one into excessive sweating episodes trying regulate their temperature.
Caffeine and Its Influence on the Sweat Glands
Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and some medications. It is known for its ability to increase alertness and concentration. However, caffeine also has an influence on our sweat glands that could contribute to sweating after drinking coffee.
The Role of Adenosine Receptors
Adenosine receptors are neurotransmitters in our brain that help regulate a wide range of functions such as sleep, mood, and pain perception. When caffeine enters our bloodstream after drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages it binds to these receptors blocking adenosines from binding leading increased activity levels within the body.
The Stimulation of Sweat Glands
One way that caffeine influences sweating is by stimulating our sweat glands directly. Caffeine can activate the eccrine sweat glands which release salty fluids onto the skin surface forming droplets we know as sweat.
The more stimulation your eccrine glandular system gets from caffeine intake increases perspiration hence making you feel hot and sweaty especially if already under heat exposure circumstances.
Effects on Body Temperature Regulation
Caffeine’s stimulation of both metabolic rate and central nervous system activity leads to an increased internal body temperature; this causes your body to release more heat through sweating again resulting in one feeling hot and sweaty.
Individual Tolerance Levels
It’s important to note individual tolerance levels when consuming caffeinated products like coffee since people have different thresholds for how much they can handle before experiencing excessive sweating episodes – while one person may be able drink 4 cups without any issues another might experience excessive perspiration with just one cup!
Other Possible Causes of Sweating When Consuming Coffee
While caffeine is the primary contributor to sweating after drinking coffee, other factors could also play a role. Here are some other possible causes of excessive sweating when consuming coffee.
Hot weather is a common cause of sweating, and if you consume hot beverages like coffee in hot weather, it could contribute to increased sweating. This is because hot weather causes your body temperature to rise, leading to more sweat production as your body tries to cool down.
Anxiety and Stress
Anxiety and stress can also lead to excessive sweating after consuming caffeinated beverages like coffee. Anxiety triggers the release of adrenaline hormones into your bloodstream leading increased heart rate hence causing you sweat more than usual as your body tries to regulate its internal temperatures.
Spicy foods can also contribute towards excessive perspiration episodes when paired with caffeinated products like coffee since they stimulate our sensory system making us feel hotter than usual hence triggering heat-related responses such as perspiration releases.
Drinking alcohol along with caffeine-based drinks like coffee could lead one into excessive sweating episodes due effects on blood sugar levels; during alcohol metabolism process glucose levels drop leading hormonal releases which leads into increased heart rates prompting a higher rate for sweat production.
Tips to Reduce Sweating while Drinking Coffee
While sweating after drinking coffee is generally not a cause for concern, it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Here are some tips to help reduce sweating while drinking coffee.
Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking plenty of water can help prevent dehydration caused by the diuretic effect of caffeine in coffee. Dehydration causes reduced blood volume which puts more strain on your cardiovascular system resulting in increased heart rate and subsequent sweating.
Having enough water intake means that our bodies have enough fluids to cool us down through sweat production as well as keeping hydrated which helps regulate our internal body temperature levels.
Choose the Right Clothing
Wearing loose-fitting, breathable clothing made from natural materials like cotton or linen could help reduce sweating episodes when consuming caffeinated products like coffee.
Natural fibers allow air circulation around the skin surface hence reducing heat accumulation and discomforts that come with excessive perspiration episodes.
Limit Caffeine Intake
If you’re someone who experiences excessive perspiration after drinking just one cup of coffee, consider limiting your caffeine intake by:
- Switching to decaf or half-caff
- Drinking smaller portions
- Reducing other sources of caffeine in your diet such as tea or energy drinks
Monitor Your Anxiety Levels
Anxiety is a significant contributor towards excessive perspiration episodes triggered by caffeine intake; if you tend to get nervous when you drink caffeinated beverages like coffee consider:
- Practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises or meditation
- Engaging in regular exercise routines that promote stress relief
- Talking with a mental health professional about managing anxiety symptoms
Enjoying Your Cup of Joe without Worrying about Sweating
Coffee is a beloved beverage consumed by millions worldwide for its unique taste experience coupled with stimulatory benefits which aid focus and productivity throughout the day. Don’t let excess perspiration episodes stop you from enjoying this wonder drink; try out the above tips mentioned in this article for reducing sweating issues while still getting your daily caffeine fix!
Why do I sweat when I drink coffee?
Sweating is a normal bodily response to a variety of stimuli, including stress, physical activity, and changes in temperature. In some individuals, drinking coffee can also trigger sweating because caffeine is a natural stimulant that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. When these physiological changes occur, the body may respond by producing sweat to regulate internal heat levels. Furthermore, caffeine can also activate the nervous system, which may trigger a fight or flight response and cause sweating as a result.
Can drinking decaf coffee also cause sweating?
While decaf coffee contains less caffeine than regular coffee, it is not completely caffeine-free. Therefore, drinking decaf coffee can still result in sweating for some individuals, although the intensity and frequency may vary depending on the individual’s sensitivity to caffeine and other factors. Additionally, some decaf coffee blends may not be completely decaffeinated, which means they still contain some trace amounts of caffeine that can cause sweating.
Do other caffeinated beverages cause sweating as well?
Yes, other caffeinated beverages such as tea, energy drinks, and sodas can also cause sweating in some individuals. As mentioned earlier, caffeine is a natural stimulant that can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, which can lead to sweating if the body needs to regulate internal heat levels. Therefore, if you experience sweating after drinking coffee, you may also notice similar symptoms after consuming other caffeinated beverages.
Is sweating after drinking coffee dangerous?
Generally, sweating after drinking coffee is not dangerous unless it is accompanied by other symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, or irregular heartbeat. However, if you experience excessive sweating or sweating that occurs frequently and interferes with your daily activities, it may be a sign of an underlying medical condition such as hyperhidrosis or an endocrine disorder. Therefore, it is always important to speak with your healthcare provider if you experience unusual or persistent sweating after drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages.

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GALLERY: Bucks release updated renderings of finished arena
Progress rapidly continues on the Milwaukee Bucks' new downtown arena - team officials tell TODAY'S TMJ4 construction on the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is already 45 percent complete. As construction crews near the halfway mark, the Bucks have released updated renderings of what the final product should look like. Take a look - all photos are courtesy the Bucks/Populous. Get more Bucks news here.


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Seed Sanitation – Pressure Sprout Safety Research
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that sprout growers adhere to industry best practices for safety, we have amassed helpful seed sanitation research relating to the use of pressure in treating sprouts.
“Application of high-hydrostatic pressure to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 on alfalfa sprout seeds”Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Jun 29, 2008, Hudaa S. Neetoo, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Mu Ye, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Haiqiang Chen, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
“Conditions for elimination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds through a combination of high hydrostatic pressure and mild heat” Applied and environmental microbiology. 01/03/200903/2009; Hudaa Neetoo, Thompson Pizzolato, Haiqiang Chen.
“Decontamination of Seeds for Seed Sprout Production by High Hydrostatic Pressure”, Journal of Food Protection: Vol. 66, No. 6, pp. 918-923. Elke Y. Wuytack, Ann. J. Diels, Katlijne Meersseman, and Chris S W. Michielsa
“Evaluation of traditional and new antimicrobial treatments on quality of minimally processed soybean sprouts during refrigerated storage” 2005 IFT Annual Meeting, July 15-20 – New Orleans, Louisiana, Session 36E, Fruit & Vegetable Products: General, B. De Ancos1, M. Munoz2, J. A. Martínez1, G. Sana1, C. Sánchez-Moreno1, and M. P. CANO1
“Inactivation of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on artificially contaminated alfalfa seeds using high hydrostatic pressure.” Food Microbiol. 2010 May;27(3):332-8. Epub 2009 Nov 13.Neetoo H, Chen H. Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2150, USA.
“Inactivation of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 on Inoculated Alfalfa Seeds with Ozonated Water Under Pressure”, Journal of Food Safety, Vol. 22 No.2, July 2002, Ratna R. Sharma, Ali Demirci, Larry R. Beuchat, William F. Fett
“Efficacy of high hydrostatic pressure treatment in reducing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes in alfalfa seeds” Ariefdjohan, M.W., Nelson, P.E., Singh, R.K., Bhunia, A.K., Balasubramaniam, V.M., and Singh, N. 2004. Journal of Food Science 69(5): M117-M120.
“Potential application of high hydrostatic pressure to eliminate Escherichia coli O157:H7 on alfalfa sprouted seeds.” International Journal of Food Microbiology, Volume 128, Issue 2, 10 December 2008, Pages 348-353, Hudaa Neetoo, Mu Ye, Haiqiang Chen ,Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2150, USA.
“Pre-soaking of seeds enhances pressure inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. on crimson clover, red clover, radish and broccoli seeds.” Int J Food Microbiol. 2009 Dec 3. Neetoo H, Chen H. Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2150, USA.

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Pc Gillian Weatherley has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police without notice after she was found guilty of gross misconduct.
She was on duty in Downing Street on the day of the confrontation between then-chief whip Andrew Mitchell and fellow constable Toby Rowland in September 2012.
The next day, Weatherley sent a photograph of an email that Rowland had sent to his bosses about the row to another officer, James Glanville. He was later sacked for leaking the information to the Sun newspaper.
The force said she had given "inaccurate and misleading" statements to officers investigating the aftermath of the row, and had been suspended from duty since her arrest in February last year. Prosecutors have already decided not to press charges.
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The Saudis have dismissed reports that Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
The European Space Agency spacecraft will take seven years to reach the planet closest to the sun.
The red carpet will be rolled out in Edinburgh on Friday for the Robert the Bruce biopic.


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Received: 24 June 2019
Accepted: 1 November 2019
First Online: 21 January 2020
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: Amanda Bunten, Lucy Porter and Natalie Gold work for Public Health England Behavioural Insights (PHEBI). Amanda Bunten is second author of one of the studies included in the review.

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Early Voting Proposal Passes House with a Supermajority; Moves to Senate
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s Early Voting proposal can go before voters as early as 2020
HARTFORD, CT – Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s proposal for Connecticut to join the 39 other states who have adopted Early Voting has received a supermajority vote of 125-24 in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
“Tonight’s vote is a strong, bipartisan statement in favor of making voting easier for voters. Ultimately, this is not a question of partisanship, it’s one of improving the voter experience,” said Merrill. “Connecticut has fallen behind other states in removing the barriers that can make it harder for our voters to cast their ballots. Early Voting is a voter-centric reform that helps ensure that every eligible person in Connecticut can easily register, and every registered voter can conveniently vote.”
If the proposal also passes the Connecticut Senate with a 75% supermajority, the initiative would appear on the ballot at the 2020 general election, allowing voters to decide if they want the ability to vote prior to Election Day.
Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D- Berlin) and Majority Leader Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) said in a joint statement, “Voting is the foundation of our democracy and we have a responsibility to encourage more participation. An Early Voting process leading up to Election Day is an important part of this ongoing challenge. The more people that are able to vote, the stronger we are as a society.”
“I am pleased to see this bill move forward in the legislative process. Early voting is critical for increasing civic engagement, which is the cornerstone of our democracy” said State Representative Dan Fox (D-Stamford), who is the House Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee. “This piece of legislation removes some barriers to the electoral process to ensure that every voter has the opportunity to exercise this fundamental right, regardless of their personal and work schedules.”


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1 package Premio Hot Italian Sausage
Italian bread (optional)
- Always cook pork sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 160° F using a meat thermometer.
- Always cook chicken sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 165° F using a meat thermometer.
How to make Huevos al Premio:
1. Grill Premio Sausage, over medium heat, until they’re almost done. Add scallions to grill and grill until almost done; dice and set aside.
2. Crack eggs and place whites and yolks in a bowl; whisk together, add to frying pan and cook until almost done. Add sausage and scallions to pan, and cook for additional few minutes. Remove and serve on plate or on Italian bread.
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Hardliners in Iran are continuing to punish Gholamhossein Karbaschi, a reformist politician backing President Hassan Rouhani, for his last week speech in which he questioned the Islamic Republic’s military role in Syria. In the latest incident, a pro-regime vigilante group forced the former mayor of Tehran to cancel a campaign rally in Semnan Province. Earlier this week, a court in Iran’s Isfahan Province also announced that it was preparing a case to prosecute Karbaschi. The move came after Karbaschi criticized the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (I.R.G.C.) for sending combatants and weapons to Syria under the pretext of “defending shrines.” He is charged with insulting those “martyred” in Syria. “We also want the restoration of peace in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and all these regions - where the oppressed are defended and the Shiites are empowered," Karbaschi said during a campaign rally. "But is this achieved only through giving money, purchasing weapons and killing and beating?” the former mayor of Tehran continued: “Let us use the power of diplomacy to resolve regional issues.”
Comment: The Iranian regime has a zero-tolerance policy toward any criticism of its role in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and the broader region. Authorities have arrested or threatened many ordinary Iranians who have questioned the regime’s costly military adventurism abroad at the expense of domestic priorities. While Iran’s regional policies are largely planned and executed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the I.R.G.C. and its elite Quds Force, many reformist activists also criticize the Rouhani government for not standing up to the regime’s acts of meddling in neighboring countries. Although Karbashchi is campaigning for Rouhani, the Iranian Foreign Ministry did not defend his stance on Syria. “When the talk is about blind terrorism which pays no value to human life, I think that the language of force may be the response to their cowardly actions,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday.
Last week, another video circulating on Iranian social media showed a university student strongly criticizing the I.R.G.C.’s costly military engagements abroad at the expense of domestic priorities. “Mr. Hassan Abbasi: Your theory is the theory of terror and horror and exporting arms and war. Your theory is supporting dictator and murderous Bashar al-Assad,” the student said to applause from the audience at the Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University. Abbasi – who is the head of an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (I.R.G.C.) think tank called Center for Borderless Security Doctrinal Analysis – was a guest speaker at the university in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. “Yes, your theory is playing with national and religious emotions of the people, and defending non-existent shrines in Homs and Idlib. What shrines are there?”

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- Homicides in Oakland rise for the first time in four years (Oakland Tribune)
It was discouraging enough that Oakland had 110 homicides in 2011, up from 95 in 2010, making it the first time in five years there had been an increase in the death toll. But what will define the deadly violence of 2011 and will be difficult to forget is that three of the victims were the youngest ever slain by gunfire in the city's history.
- California Legislature returns to face more budget woes, new election rules (Sacramento Bee)
The California Legislature will reconvene Wednesday amid a flood of red ink, a long history of partisan bickering, and a coming statewide election using newly drawn districts and a new way of choosing the top two candidates for legislative seats.
- March and vigil mark third anniversary of Oscar Grant shooting (Oakland Tribune)
A crowd yelling "No more stolen lives," set off Sunday afternoon from Frank H. Ogawa Plaza to remember Oscar Grant III, who was killed three years ago by a former BART officer. They waved signs printed with "Justice for Oscar Grant: Gone but not forgotten," as they marched down 14th Street toward the Fruitvale BART station, where Grant was fatally shot in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2009.
- Huge loss in home values cratered the Bay Area economy (SJ Mercury News)
Bay Area homes have lost more than a third of a trillion dollars in value since the housing bubble burst about four years ago. And in the process, they have taken a big chunk of the economy with them.
...December 2011 closed with a grand total of .24 inches of rain, recorded at Lake Lagunitas by the Marin Municipal Water District. That made it the second-lowest total on record dating to 1879. The almost rain-less month was only topped by December 1989, when no rain fell.
[Golden Gate Park's Beach Chalet Athletic Fields] would change under a proposed renovation seeking the city's approval. The 9.4-acre sports facility currently consists of four grass fields surrounded by a chain-link fence, a parking lot with 50 spaces, a restroom building and a maintenance shed.
...Seventy banners sporting big silver ribbons and eye-catching phrases will fly along Market Street throughout January to promote reproductive rights and the increasing danger they're in at the state and federal level. The Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women is the brainchild of two local women: Ellen Shaffer, co-director of the Center for Policy Analysis in the Presidio, and Sophia Yen, a doctor specializing in adolescent medicine in Palo Alto.
...[A]n unscientific survey of everything from grocery stores to beauty salons revealed that plenty of customers remembered to bring their own bags before heading out to shop. It's the law: As of Jan. 1, San Jose retailers -- except for restaurants and nonprofits -- can no longer hand out single-use plastic bags. Shoppers who don't remember to bring reusable bags can buy paper bags for 10 cents each.
...County staff and consultants are drafting a "climate action plan" that targets government operations and the county's unincorporated areas. The plan is funded through a $350,000 grant from the federal Department of Energy and is required to be completed by this fall. The plan is to outline policies and programs that will maintain the county's natural resources and adapt to climate change while also supporting local growth. The plan also aims to meet state-recommended goals set by the 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act, signed into law by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Everything was set for Stanford to win its second consecutive Bowl Championship Series game. But in a few stunning seconds, it all fell apart. The Cardinal missed a game-winning field-goal attempt at the end of regulation and a go-ahead kick in overtime and lost to Oklahoma State 41-38 on Monday in a Fiesta Bowl that was as good as advertised.


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Michelle Obama : A Photographic Journey Hardback
With 140 photographs, inspiring quotes and excerpts from five historic speeches, this gorgeous volume pays tribute to Michelle Obama.
Although it primarily focuses on 2007 to 2016, this book also covers the pre-White House years: Michelle Obama's childhood; her time in college and law school; her work as a young professional; her marriage to Barack; and her experiences during his first campaign.
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 208 pages, 140 full colour photographs
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date: 06/03/2017
- Category: Photographs: collections
- ISBN: 9781454926368

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- 06 May
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Today, WildAid announced Jeremy as their newest celebrity ambassador.
WildAid is an organization that seeks to end the illegal wildlife trade by reducing the demand for wildlife products such as ivory, shark fins, and rhinoceros horns. Jeremy recently filmed a PSA for the organization, which we will post as soon as it becomes available.
To learn more about WildAid or find out how you can help, visit their website.
Here is a clip from Jeremy's appearance on Conan tonight. We will post the full interview if and when it becomes available.
UPDATE 5/5/15: Here is an additional clip.
UPDATE 5/6/15: You can view the full episode HERE.


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What 2020 means for the life sciences
BIO 2020: AI patents and secrets
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As AI becomes a crucial weapon in the battle against the global pandemic, companies in the field need to ensure that their valuable IP is protected, as Mao Xiao Hong and Danny Yap of IPOS International explain.
Nine days before the World Health Organization officially notified the public of a flu-like outbreak in China, BlueDot, a Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startup, warned its clients of a potential outbreak near a market in Wuhan, China.
On December 31, 2019, BlueDot, using machine learning and natural-language processing to scour through foreign language news reports and medical bulletins in many languages, alerted public health officials in Canada and elsewhere of the outbreak and identified the countries that were most at risk, based on airline ticket data.
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Why is my yarn splitting?
Sometimes your yarn splits because you are working against the direction that the yarn is twisted in, so you are basically untwisting it. By working with the opposite end of the yarn you can work into the same direction that the yarn is twisted in, so that it doesn’t split.
Can you Retwist yarn?
Adding twist as you work makes a yarn less likely to split
Any time that you knit or crochet, you either add or remove twist to your yarn as you work. If you’re adding twist, your stitches are firm and more likely to deflect your needle correctly through the stitch.
How do you keep yarn from unraveling when crocheting?
How do I keep yarn from unraveling when I use it for fringe?
- apply fabric glue, a product found in fabric stores, to the ends of each fringe.
- knot the end of each fringe.
- knit or crochet a loop-like fringe (e.g. single loop fringe)
Can you burn yarn?
Never hurts to have that handy just in case. Then you will need to cut off a piece of the yarn. … Then light one end of the yarn on fire using a match, lighter, or other open flame while holding it over the prepared water. You may need to use the water to put the flame out if blowing on it like a candle doesn’t work.
Why does my yarn untwist when I knit?
It’s completely normal and unavoidable for your yarn to twist while knitting/crocheting. This is caused by the material’s own nature. When transforming a fiber into yarn, torsion is used in the spinning process to make the material resistant.

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Taped show judicial misconduct, Chevron says
Facing a possible $27 billion verdict in a landmark pollution lawsuit in Ecuador, Chevron Corp. released videotapes Monday that the company claims show serious judicial misconduct as well as a possible $3 million bribery scheme related to the case.
According to the San Ramon company, the videos prove that the lawsuit's presiding judge has already decided to rule against Chevron, even though he has not issued a verdict.
In other videos, two businessmen clandestinely taping their conversations with people claiming to represent Ecuadoran government officials or the country's ruling party discuss paying bribes to win contracts to clean up the contaminated oil fields at the heart of the suit. Chevron says the men acted on their own, contacting the company only after making several tapes.
Claims from both sides
The case seeks to hold Chevron responsible for poisoning the water, soil and people in a corner of the Ecuadoran Amazon. Chevron has repeatedly accused Ecuador's government of interfering on behalf of the plaintiffs, and company executives say they expect to lose when a verdict is finally issued, either later this year or in early 2010.
The bare-knuckled lawsuit has already generated startling accusations from both sides, but Monday's are perhaps the most serious.
Using hidden, amateur spy cameras from a mail-order catalog, the businessmen taped conversations about the alleged bribery plan with people claiming to represent Ecuadoran government officials or the president's party, Alianza PAIS. One of the businessmen previously worked on the lawsuit as a logistics contractor for Chevron but is no longer working for the company, Chevron said.
The businessmen also videotaped two conversations with the judge but didn't openly discuss bribes with him. Instead, they ask Judge Juan Nuñez, on camera, whether he plans to rule against Chevron. He repeatedly tells the businessman that he can't discuss the ruling in advance, but at one point, when asked if Chevron is the "guilty party," he says yes.
Chevron seeks probe
That, to Chevron, is clear proof that Nuñez has already decided against the company and should be thrown off the case. Chevron has sent copies of the videos to Ecuador's prosecutor general, demanding an investigation, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice. The company wants Nuñez disqualified from the case and his previous rulings annulled.
"There is no way a responsible jurist could meet in this kind of meeting, prejudge the case, prejudge the appeal and pretend to be impartial," said Chevron Executive Vice President Charles James.
Steven Donziger, a lawyer working with the Ecuadoran villagers who have sued Chevron, agreed that tapes warrant an investigation of the judge and the purported bribery scheme. But he wants Chevron investigated as well.
"I strongly suspect that this was a Chevron sting operation," he aid.
Donziger said the case against Chevron will remain strong, regardless of whether the judge is replaced.
"I don't think the underlying case will be affected," he said, "other than that it will take a little longer."
Chevron inherited the lawsuit when it purchased rival Texaco in 2001. Texaco pumped oil in Ecuador from 1964 to 1992, working in partnership with government-run oil company Petroecuador. As part of its operations there, Texaco dumped a mix of crude oil and water into open pits near the wells.
Agreement on cleanup
When Texaco left the country, it agreed to clean up a portion of the area, while Petroecuador continued to operate the wells.
The videos and transcripts released Monday by Chevron show a series of meetings this year involving businessmen Diego Borja, an Ecuadoran who once worked for Chevron, and Wayne Hansen, an American who according to the company had no prior relationship with Chevron.
According to Chevron, the two men had been pursuing water-treatment contracts in Ecuador when they were told by a lawyer to contact a man identified as Patricio Garcia about seeking cleanup work connected to the suit. Garcia, who appears in two of the videos, represented himself as an official with the Alianza PAIS.
The businessmen decided to tape the conversations before contacting Chevron, James said. The company did not pay the men for the tapes but did pay to relocate Borja out of Ecuador, over concerns for his safety. Hansen also is no longer in Ecuador.
In one of the conversations, Garcia appears to tell Borja whom to pay in order to secure the cleanup work: $1 million for the judge, $1 million for the presidency, and $1 million for the plaintiffs, although Garcia adds that the money will go to the Alianza PAIS and not the plaintiffs after all.
Although Garcia, in one conversation, insists the judge is part of the scheme and has been asking for updates on the money, Nuñez, on another tape, says nothing about receiving bribes.
'Tell you in the ruling'
The closest the conversation comes to the suggestion of bribery happens when Hansen at one point abruptly asks the judge, "Do you want part of, of my contract?"
The judge responds, "I don't have anything to do with that." Then Hansen appears to correct himself, and says he's talking about money that would go to the government, not the judge.
Borja and Hansen also ask him several times whether he will rule against Chevron, and he repeatedly tells them they must wait for the verdict to find out. These excerpts are from Chevron's transcript.
Hansen: They've been the guilty party for more than many years, right?
Nuñez: You'll see that, sir. What you want to find out is whether it's going to be guilty or not, I'm telling you that I can't tell you that, I'm a judge, and I have to tell you in the ruling, not right now.
But as Nuñez prepares to leave the meeting, Hansen asks him again.
Hansen: Oh, no, I, I know clearly how it is, you say, Chevron is the guilty party.
Nuñez: Yes, sir.
Asked whether the judge could be referring to a hypothetical verdict, as he does several times in the conversation, James said, "The only explanation that makes sense to us was he was there to demonstrate that the judgment was going to be forthcoming, the judgment is going to be large, the appeals will be a formality."


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Cheddington Train Station
Considering reduced demand on our services, public health advice regarding social distancing & to allow us to redeploy our cleaning resources to higher footfall areas.
The main station building, waiting room & toilets at Cheddington will be closed until further notice.
Train services will continue operating but may be subject to short notice alteration as the availability of traincrew, signallers and other key personnel changes. Sorry for any inconvenience & thank you for your patience while we adapt to developing circumstances.
Cheddington at a glance
- Bus service
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Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0006. Who are open during the following times:
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**Cheddington Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme**
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text: 蜂膠是一種由蜜蜂採集各種植物的嫩芽或樹皮之汁液，再與蜜蜂的唾液酵素、花粉、及蜂蠟等混合所得的膠狀黏性物質，用來塗裝在蜂巢的內壁，可用來防禦外敵、也可對抗微生物感染，避免食物的腐敗。蜂膠具有許多生理活性，包含有抗細菌、抗病毒、抗發炎及及抗腫瘤等。蜂膠中的主成份黃酮類也具有很好的抗氧化能力，可以對抗紫外線，避免皮膚受到傷害，因而被應用在化妝品和保養品上面。但當蜂膠產品塗抹在皮膚上，是否會進入皮膚角質層，而產生美白之效果？因此，本研究想先評估台灣蜂膠的乙醇萃取物及其分層是否能抑制黑色素之生合成。首先先看台灣蜂膠的乙醇萃取物及其分層是否會抑制酪胺酸酶的活性，再以MTT 分析其對B16 黑色素瘤細胞是否具細胞毒性，並以波長405nm 分析其在B16 細胞的黑色素含量。結果發現蜂膠的乙醇萃取物及其分層(BG-2 及BG-3)可抑制酪胺酸酶活性，但對B16 細胞具有細胞毒性，且呈劑量及時間相關性，此細胞毒殺作用可能是因誘導細胞凋亡所致，但詳細機制則需更進一步的研究分析。 Propolis is a hive product that bees manufacture from balsamic resins actively secreted by plants on leaf buds and barks. It possesses several biological activities such as antibacterial, antiviral, antiinflammatory, and antitumor effects. Propolis and its main flavonoids components also show high antioxidant activity. Furthermore, these substances evidence effectiveness as broad spectrum UVB and UVA photoprotection sunscreens. The combination of these characteristics moves up propolis and its main flavonoids components to the class of cosmeceuticals, as possible active ingredient of sunscreen commercial formulations for their protective and preventive properties. However, when the epidermis is exposed to propolis products, the exact mode of melanogenesis is yet to be determined. Therefore, the objective of our study is to investigate the whitening and melanogenesis inhibitory potential of Taiwanese propolis ethanol extract and its fractions at tyrosinase activity assay and melanoma cells. Thus, we first screened the inhibit potential of propolis extract and its fractions on tyrosinase activity. We further determined the cytotoxicity of propolis extract and its fractions in mouse melanoma B16 cells by using tetrazolium salt (MTT). The effects of propolis extract and its fractions on melanin content in B16 cells were also measured by UV at OD405. The data showed that Taiwanese propolis extract and its fractions (BG-2 and BG-3) inhibited mushroom tyrosinase activity in vitro. They were cytotoxic to B16 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner and this effect may be from apoptosis induction, but the mechanism is needed further study.

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Past, Present, and Future Self-Concepts in Undergraduates with ASD and Other Disabilities in Relation to Chronic Bullying and Use of Labels in Disclosure
Objectives: We examined identity formation in undergraduates with ASD and other disabilities by relating a novel measure of identity (6-word autobiographies) to past and current bullying experiences and disability disclosure. We explored how the valence of 6-word self-descriptions changed over time (past: 5 years before college, present, future: 5 years after college) in relation to bullying and disability.
Methods: Undergraduates with ASD (n=12) or other disabilities (OD; n=6) were asked to provide six terms describing their past, present, and future selves, and to answer questions about bullying, disclosure, and college-related challenges. Students completed the SRS-2 (Constantino & Gruber, 2012), Spielberger (1983) STAI, and Rosenberg (1965) Self-Esteem Scale. Interviews were coded for valence of self-descriptions, presence and type of bullying, disclosure decisions, and challenges.
Results: No differences in responses based on disability status (ASD vs. OD) were observed. Most students reported having been bullied (75% ASD; 100% OD), with chronic, repeated bullying common (50% ASD; 83% OD). Bullying at college was reported by 57% of students with ASD and 60% with OD. Most students voluntarily disclosed diagnoses during the interview (58% ASD; 83% OD). Most reported academic (92% ASD; 67% OD) and non-academic (67% ASD; 67% OD) challenges.
Students self-descriptions shifted from more negative to more positive from past to present to future, F(2,34)=27.307, p<.001. The magnitude of this shift was greater among chronically bullied students, F(2,32)=6.164, p=.005, who described their past-selves more negatively (p=.013) and present-selves more positively (p=.040) than their peers. Students who were chronically bullied were more likely to label their disability (p=.013). Bullying was not associated with self-reported symptoms, anxiety or self-esteem.
Conclusions: Students’ experiences of chronic bullying impacted their perceptions of past and current selves. Findings suggest that negative perceptions of past selves who were chronically bullied give way to more positive self-perceptions when bullying becomes reduced in college. Students who were chronically bullied may label their disability to increase others’ understanding. Bullying and other challenges were similar across college students with ASD and students with others disabilities, suggesting that a universal-design approach might benefit students with ASD and other disabilities.

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, a historic and whimsical, 35-acre subtropical estate located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, is hosting a Special Family Day on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The exciting day will offer a wide variety of family activities which include:
- Live music performances by the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra in the lovely courtyard at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. there will be STEM Environmental Labs and STEM Design Activities and Projects to take home.
- Guests can also follow a treasure map of what to find on the Bonnet House estate and interact with the Mounted Police Horse Unit and K9 Police.
In addition, families can enjoy tours of the historic house museum filled with a delightful collection of art and personal treasures from the Bartlett family, as well as explore the nature trails filled with native plants, trees, and an occasional monkey.
Visitors can experience this Special Family Day like never before with a $10.00 admission for adults (historically $12.50) and free admission for Broward County Teachers and those 13 and under. No other discounts apply. Tickets can be purchased at the door. (self-guided tours only) For additional information, please visit https://www.bonnethouse.org/event/family-day/


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Bayern adamant over Ribery stay
Thursday 04 June 2009
Bayern Munich's general manager Uli Hoeness has again insisted that French star Franck Ribery will not be sold this summer.
Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United have all been linked with the 26-year-old playmaker, but Bayern are adamant that Ribery is going nowhere.
Hoeness' latest comments came following discussions with newly-appointed coach Louis van Gaal.
He told the Abendzeitung newspaper: "Louis van Gaal really wants to keep him. We will not let Ribery go.
"Most clubs only ended their season recently and, when the players go on holiday, the bosses start with their planning.
"There will be enquiries for Ribery in the next four to six weeks, I'm sure.
"But we have not had any decisive enquiry and we are not interested in any of the rumours in the English press.
"We will be polite, but we will not negotiate. We are not going to celebrate on the telephone when somebody offers a certain amount."
Koln have admitted there was little that they could do to stop coach Christoph Daum leaving to take charge at Turkish club Fenerbahce.
The 55-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with Fener, having had another 12 months of his deal with Koln still to run.
General manager Michael Meier admitted: "I told him that we would do all we could to keep him, but we had no chance.
"He told me he had already signed a new contract. He said that it was a sensational offer financially and he could not forgive himself, nor would his family forgive him, if he said no.
"Christoph received a four-year contract which was so lucrative that it made him weak at the knees. Furthermore, he can get to work at a top European club."
Defender Pedro Geromel has provided Koln with a timely boost after agreeing a two-year contract extension. The Brazilian centre-half is now contracted to the Rhein-Energie Stadion outfit until summer 2014.
Meanwhile, Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed the appointment of Michael Frontzeck as their new head coach on a two-year contract.
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Frontzeck was recently axed by Arminia Bielefeld following their relegation from the top-flight of German football, having started his coaching career at Alemannia Aachen.
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State Minister for Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh stands to be at risk without proper river management.
While speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on development of rivers, waterways and the tourism sector organised by the Shipping and Communication Reports Forum at the National Press Club on Saturday morning, he also said, "We will be transformed into a developed country in 2041. What happens next? How can we sustain it? We have to protect this delta. So proper river management is critical."
More projects must be taken up if we want to rescue the lost waterways of Bangladesh. Work is currently underway, added the State Minister, read a press release.
"We are working as a small organisation to realise the dream of building Bangladesh as a developed country; however, it is not possible in a short time. So, we must work through the right plans, keeping limitations in mind," said Commodore Golam Sadeq, the chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), who attended the event as a special guest.
Initiatives have been undertaken for river governance and to maintain the flow of rivers, restore closed waterways, excavate rivers, prevent river encroachment and erosion, and formulate a master plan for overall river management in the country. Per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's instructions, the Committee (formed to formulate the master plan) has submitted its concept paper.
There are 6,000 kilometres of naval routes in the country, significantly reduced from 24,000 kilometres in the early 1960s. After more than three decades, plans were made to identify the country's naval routes in 2018, keeping the old routes operational through dredging.
Meanwhile, a concept paper for this master plan has already been submitted, calling for the excavation and maintenance of 491 rivers spread across the country, as well as to upgrade the country's waterways to 14,000-15,000 kilometres. The BIWTA has been given the responsibility to maintain 178 rivers and develop waterways.
Chairman of Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, Ram Chandra Das, was present on the occasion as a special guest.
Anisur Rahman Khan, a special correspondent of The Daily Independent, presented the keynote address at the seminar.

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4. The kicker position
There is plenty of talent at kicker.
The Tigers right now have Alex Spence and Greg Huegel as co-starters. I think they’re listed as co-starters, for the most part, because Huegel is still recovering from that injury.
In addition to those two placekickers, BT Potter- the nation’s No. 1 kicker in the Class of 2019- will step on campus in just a few weeks.
The question isn’t necessarily if these guys will perform, but who will be the kicker. Who will win the spot?
I know that we’ve seen both Spence and Huegel struggle at times during their career. Will they get over it? Will BT Potter step in and put his name in the pot for a starting position?
The kicker is one of the most important positions on the field and it will be important that whichever guy takes the field is able to consistently be successful on field goals and extra points.


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When you begin therapy, there is often a discussion, or several, about coping skills- the things we do to help ourselves manage stress or troublesome symptoms. How do you manage your anxiety, panic attacks, or depression? How do you handle stressful situations like conflicts at work or in relationships? What about major adjustments like divorce or a big move?
Most folks live life on a sort of auto-pilot. Things happen, we react, and then we realize that we feel some kind of way about it. Sometimes with anxiety and depression, we don’t even fully understand where those feelings are coming from or why they are there. Those symptoms seem to just exist and make coping with day to day stressors very difficult.
One of the first steps I like to explore around developing coping skills is what level of awareness you have about the things that bother you and how are you currently dealing with those things? A great starting point is to just recognize what is already working for you. As you develop insight around your triggers for stress and symptoms, you can start to be more proactive and intentional about how you respond: no more auto-pilot.
As that insight develops, it can be helpful to figure out what gaps need to be filled in.
Filling in those gaps might look like exploring what your needs are when you’re feeling a certain way. For example, if you get very anxious and you have identified that talking on the phone is a trigger, then perhaps proactively using a coping skill like deep breathing before making a needed phone call is worth trying. Keep in mind that not everyone finds comfort in the same coping skills, so some amount of trial and error may be necessary to figure out what will work best for you.
Some common coping skills to start with:
Deep Breathing- this helps to regulate the nervous system, signaling we’re safe. It allows for increased oxygen flow to the brain and can center us in the moment to focus on the breath rather than the stressors.
Journaling- this helps us to process thoughts. It can help to clear out rambling thoughts and offer an outlet for expressing our feelings and emotions rather than holding them in. If you’re not sure where to begin with journaling, a prompted journal or workbook can be a great start for some guided support. Check out my previous blog for some suggestions on prompted journals or workbooks to try.
Light exercise- Yoga, going for a walk, or doing other light physical activity can increase endorphins and provide a physical outlet for the physiological distress that comes with anxiety and other stressors. Exercise also has the benefit of breathing because again, you’re increasing that oxygen flow. Getting exercise can also be a good excuse to give us a reprieve from a stressful environment.
Challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts- The things we tell ourselves have a bigger impact on how we feel than you might realize. This skill can be explored more fully in therapy. We often have automatic thoughts that we accept as true, even when they are not. For example, we might have thoughts like, “I can’t believe I made that mistake, I’m so dumb.” It is is really important to recognize when we’re doing this so that we can check those thoughts and begin to challenge and eventually change them to be more helpful- “I am disappointed that I made that mistake, but I know I’m capable of doing better next time.”
Affirmations- These are things we can repeat to ourselves in difficult moments to help keep up more helpful self-talk rather than allowing the unhelpful thought cycles to take over. I recommend identifying affirmations that are specific to you and your situations- the things that you most need to hear when distressed or anticipating a stressful situation. For example, if going for a job interview is causing overwhelming anxiety, affirmations might sound like, “I am qualified for this job and I will do my best” or “I am talented and worthy regardless of the outcome.” If you recognize that getting an interview scheduled is a trigger for your anxiety, then this is when you’d want to start repeating these affirmations.
These are just a few options to get started and many more can be explored as needed.
Now, what are your expectations for these coping skills? For many folks, they try out a coping skill and when it doesn’t work right away, they write it off saying, “well that didn’t work.” If this is the case, you’re doing yourself a disservice! Just like most things, coping skills take some practice to be effective. Additionally, coping skills are not meant to completely rid you of the undesired feelings or thoughts. Their purpose is to help you COPE through them. They can help to take the edge off and allow you to sit through the discomfort until it passes. Some folks do these things intuitively and that’s wonderful! Building some intention around them can provide a greater sense of control.
And finally, it is so important to know when to ask for help. If the coping skills you’re trying just aren’t working or you begin feeling worse, more support may be necessary. If you feel you can’t turn to the folks in your life, there are hotlines and local resources that might be able to help if things are overwhelming.
Check out the following resources if you are in crisis or need extra support.
The National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Or you may call 911 (sometimes it helps to ask if a mental health officer is available) or present to your local ER.


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Photo by Judith Hausman
Wild grape vines grow like weeds where I live, climbing up over hedges, trees and rock outcroppings. Sometimes they even bear foxy-tasting little grapes at the end of the season. But in early summer, while the leaves are large but not yet toughened, I pick them to make dolmas. If you have table or wine grape leaves, all the better. Brined vine leaves are also available year round in jars anywhere there’s a community with Middle Eastern or Mediterranean heritage: Greek, Lebanese, Syrian, Persian, Turkish, et cetera.
All these cuisines stuff vegetables and grape leaves with savory mixes of rice, nuts, herbs and often, but not necessarily, meat. The combinations and techniques vary slightly, so you can feel free to add your own touch. Try adding lemon rind, pomegranate seeds, scallions or red onion to the stuffing. My own are Persian-influenced because of the Iranian friend that taught me to make dolmas from the leaves of a rambling, old grape arbor in the backyard.
If you have large leaves and time to practice, you might be able to achieve the tidy, cylindrical pieces served in restaurants and even available canned. Mine were messy and round but they held together in cooking with the help of a well-placed toothpick.
The dolmas are often part of a meze, or appetizer platter, meant to be nibbled with an evening drink. On a summer night, you might serve them alongside chunks of feta cheese, an eggplant spread, a chickpea or cucumber salad, and some ouzo, raki, retsina or rosé. Actually, that’ll probably be enough for dinner!
If you have enough leaves to spare after this recipe, try this tip. When canning pickles, put a small vine leaf on top of each jar before sealing as a unique, subtle flavoring.
Yield: 12 dolmas
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1½ cup cooked brown or white rice
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs (a combination of parsley, basil, mint, chives, oregano, marjoram), chopped
- 5-6 T. olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup pistachios or pine nuts, chopped finely (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 12 large grape leaves, fresh or brined
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. sugar
Mix cooked rice, meat, herbs and 3 to 4 tablespoons oil. If the mix doesn’t stick together well, add a bit more oil.
Lay out one washed, damp leaf, stem facing toward you. Put 1 to 3 tablespoons of meat-rice mixture near stem end. Roll or pleat the leaf around mound, and secure with toothpick. Repeat with remaining leaves and mixture.
Careful layer the packets in a large heavy pot that can be covered. Drizzle lemon juice, water and some oil over and around packets. Cover pot and steam dolmas over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add more water if they seem to be sticking during cooking.
Mix remaining olive oil and lemon juice with sugar. Drizzle over dolmas before serving. Serve at room temperature.


Sony Accidentally Ends PS3 Supercomputing [Sony's Removal Of The OtherOS Feature Prematurely Ends PS3 Supercomputer Clusters]
Sony recently patched-out the “OtherOS” feature that allowed users to run Linux installations on their first-gen PlayStation 3 consoles. The Linux crowd hasn’t taken kindly, sending moronic commentators to our blog and filing a class action lawsuit. Sony allegedly did it to preserve the security and DRM environment on the PS3, but they’ve inadvertently hampered the growing scene of clustered-PS3 supercomputers.
The PlayStation 3 uses the “Cell” processor, a powerful microprocessor which was codeveloped by IBM, Sony and Toshiba. The PlayStation 3 (even when it launched at $600) was vastly cheaper than any Cell-powered custom supercomputer could hope to be, so some universities, research institutions and even the US Air Force have created cheap Cell supercomputer clusters by networking thousands of PS3s together.
It was a cheap (and awesome) way for budget-strapped universities (and US military branches, apparently) to get their hands on a Cell-powered supercomputer. Unfortunately, these clusters all used the OtherOS feature and when Sony removed them from the PS3’s firmware, that destroyed the future of any PS3 supercomputers, according to experts who spoke to Hot Hardware.
Hot Hardware spoke to several researchers and computer scientists, including Dr. Frank Mueller, the first man to build a PS3 supercomputer cluster. A majority of them believe that the PS3 Supercomputer era is dead. Not only did Sony hamper it by removing the “OtherOS” feature, but the second-gen “PlayStation 3 Slim” never had the firmware to use the OtherOS feature.
Hot Hardware says that Sony knew who the clustered supercomputing clients were, and could of avoided giving them the firmware update, but al la – Sony has killed them all.
IBM is now offering cheaper Cell-based supercomputers than they were several years ago, but those in the academic space say that nothing could beat the clustered PS3’s in the FLOPS per price ratio.