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- How long does pickled last?
- Do you have to boil vinegar for pickling?
- How long does it take for pickles to be ready?
- Is it safe to pour pickle juice down the drain?
- Can eating too many pickles kill you?
- Why pickle is not good for man?
- Is it bad to eat pickles everyday?
- What can you do with leftover pickle juice?
- How Long Will homemade pickles last?
- Do pickles get better with age?
- Can I put a cucumber in pickle juice?
- Is it OK to drink pickle juice?
- Can botulism grow in pickles?
- How can you tell if pickles have gone bad?
How long does pickled last?
Pickles Expiration DateProductPantry (Unopened)Refrigerator (Opened)Past Printed DatePast Printed DatePickles last for1-2 Years1-2 YearsPickled Peppers last for1-2 Years1-2 YearsPickled Corn lasts for1-2 Years1-2 Years1 more row•Apr 21, 2015.
Do you have to boil vinegar for pickling?
The key is knowing that first off, boiling your brine (vinegar mixture) will help all the flavors meld better, and that if you add in your pickling subject while the brine is hot, your pickle will be briefly cooked, and you risk losing some of the crunch.
How long does it take for pickles to be ready?
4 daysThe pickles will be ready to eat in 4 days, much better if you wait a week, and even better if you can wait 2 weeks before sampling. They will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 months but will start to lose their crunch after that.
Is it safe to pour pickle juice down the drain?
Turns out pickle juice actually has a ton of uses, so when you’ve finished with the pickles, put the jar back in the fridge. … Whether you’ve got an upset tummy or a houseplant in need of reviving, that jar of pickle juice is your answer. 1.
Can eating too many pickles kill you?
Pickles will kill you. Every pickle you eat brings you nearer to death. … Nearly all sick people have eaten pickles; therefore, the effects are obviously cumulative. Of all the people who die from cancer, 99% have eaten pickles.
Why pickle is not good for man?
In addition to being a concern for most people with high blood pressure, extremely salty pickled foods may put you at greater risk for stomach cancer. A 2015 review of the research found that high-salt foods were linked with stomach cancer risk, along with beer and hard liquor.
Is it bad to eat pickles everyday?
Excessive salt content of our pickles is also bad for the body and may cause bloating, water retention, high blood pressure, and a number of other problems. According to macrobiotic nutritionist and health practitioner Shilpa Arora, “The spices (in pickles) can irritate the digestive system.
What can you do with leftover pickle juice?
A Gazillion Ways to Use Leftover Pickle JuiceReuse the brine to make more pickles out of different fruits and veggies. … Deviled eggs.Mix into potato salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, or macaroni salad to add moisture and a flavor boost.Sauces and dressings. … Brine chicken or pork with it. … Boil whole potatoes in it. … Steam vegetables in it.Pickle pops!More items…•
How Long Will homemade pickles last?
two monthsHow long do refrigerator pickles last? Homemade pickles should last for two months in the refrigerator in their jar. However, the longer they sit, the less crunchy they become.
Do pickles get better with age?
Most fresh canned pickle recipes state not to eat the pickles for a specified amount of time after canning, generally around four weeks. Aside from this initial set-up period, pickles do not get better with age and you should plan on finishing them before a year is up to really enjoy them.
Can I put a cucumber in pickle juice?
For the first batch, we put fresh cucumber slices right into the leftover brine. … Bring the brine to a boil and pour it over the pickles. Seal the jar and refrigerate the pickles for 24 hours before eating. The pickles can be kept for up to two weeks.
Is it OK to drink pickle juice?
“Pickle juice is packed with antioxidants, electrolytes, and is particularly high in vitamin C and calcium,” adds Dr. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital. The antioxidants not only prevent free-radical damage, but the nutrients are also far more readily absorbed in the body due to the acidic content of the pickle juice.
Can botulism grow in pickles?
Growth of bacteria, yeasts and/or molds can cause the film. Molds growing in pickles can use the acid as food thereby raising the pH. … Making sure enough vinegar is added to the cucumbers is important to make safe pickles; Clostridium botulinum can grow in improperly canned, pickled foods with a pH higher than 4.6.
How can you tell if pickles have gone bad?
6 Signs that Indicate Pickles are BadBad smell. This is one sigh that will help you on How to Tell if pickles Are Bad. … Bubbling in the Jar and Bulging Lids. … Change of Color. … Change in Vinegar/ Brine Texture. … Change in Taste. … Expiry Date.

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|Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries|
|2. Title (Full name)||Dissemination of NERICA and Improved Rice Production Systems to Reduce Poverty and Food Deficit in Uganda|
|3. Project Location||Hoima, Masindi, Gulu, Lira, Mbale, Tororo, Wakiso, Mpigi|
|4. Type of project||3|
|1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector|
|5. Field of support||3||4||6||9|
|1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing
6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
|6. Fund sources
|FAO (Government of Japan)|
|7. Budget||USD 1 239 983|
|8. Project duration||Start:||29 Nov. 2006|
|(dd/mm/yy)||End:||28 Nov. 2008|
|9. Goal and objectives||Goal:||1) To increase rice production and income of the resource-poor farmers’ through up-scaling the dissemination of NERICA and other rice technologies.
2) To promote the efficient use of natural resources.
3) To build the national and local capacity in rice-based production systems.
|Obj.:||1) To disseminate NERICA rice and improved production technologies to 900 hectares in four project sites with the aim of improving rice production to reduce poverty and food deficit of the poor population with 30 percent increase in yield through organizing participatory workshops.
2) To increase the capacity of farming communities on Community-Based Production to assure adequate supply of NERICA rice seed for project’s activities and eventually post-project expansion of NERICA rice production, as well as to manage rice technologies (tractors, dehullers, threshers, pmps, etc.) on a sustainable basis.
3) To strengthen national capacity in key areas, especially rice crop management and production, seed production and post-harvest activities for sustainable increased rice production
|10. Target beneficiaries||Direct:||1) Small-scale food insecure farmers (both men and women)
2) Extension workers
|11. Project component (activities)||1.||1.1.1. Organize a participatory workshop to raise awareness and participation of all stakeholders, to select first project site, and to identify participating farmers.
1.1.2. Purchase and distribute NERICA seeds, inputs and appropriate small farm tools and equipment for rice production, harvesting and post-harvest operation.
1.1.3. Purchase and introduce improved milling equipment and training of milling operators.
1.1.4. Conduct baseline surveys and participatory constraint analysis of rice production systems.
1.1.5. Organize field days.
1.2.1. Identify and introduce appropriate technology packages.
1.2.2. Conduct training of trainers.
1.2.3. Organize Farmer Field Schools and carry out training.
1.2.4. Prepare, publish and distribute guidelines and manual.
1.2.5. Organize regional and national level workshops.
1.2.6. Organize regional and national field days.
|2.||2.1.1. Carry out inventories of suitable inland valley swamps for improvement.
2.1.2. Organize participatory meetings to sensitize farmers to participate in development work.
2.1.3. Organize training sessions on land and water development in inland valley swamp (IVS).
2.2.1. Reactivate/consolidate FA.
2.2.2. Strengthen FA.
2.2.3. Organize management training for FA persons concerned.
2.3.1. Purchase and distribute foundation or registered seeds of NERICA, inputs, farm tools and equipment for seed production.
2.3.2. Organize training for contract seed growers and selected farmers on seed production, purification and conservation.
2.3.3. Arrangement of good but low-cost seed storage facilities.
2.3.4. Develop capacity of the agricultural extension unit.
2.3.5. Monitor and technically guide farmers.
2.3.6. Organize seed campaigns.
2.3.7. Prepare, publish and distribute guidelines and manual.
2.4.1. Clarify the future ownership of the equipment
2.4.2. Define management of each type of equipment.
2.4.3. Carry out training in the operation of each type of equipment.
2.4.4. Carry out training in the maintenance of each type of equipment.
|3.||3.1.1. Organize short-term/intensive trainings for extension staff/national officers.
3.1.2. Provision of support to the participation the project coordinator in meetings.
3.1.3. Provision of support to the evaluation of new NERICA lines.
|12. Expected results (outputs)||1.||1.1. NERICA rice grown on about 900 hectares and productivity increased by 30 percent.
1.2. The knowledge and skills of about 1800 farmers on crop management and rice-based cropping systems were improved through Farmer Field Schools.
|2.||2.1. About 120 ha of swamp area in 3 project sites are being developed or reclaimed/rehabilitated with the participation of local farmers (40 ha/site).
2.2. The capacities of six Farmers’ Associations (FA), incl. women’s groups, were strengthened for their activities in NERICA seed production and marketing.
2.3. At least 200 tons of NERICA seeds produced and disseminated to poor farmers in two years (60 tons in the second season of the first year and 70 tons each season in the second year.
2.4. The rice equipment (tractors, dehullers, pumps, threshers, etc.) are managed by farmers’ organisations or communities on a sustainable basis.
|3.||3.1. The technical and managerial capacity of at least 36 extension workers, subject matter specialists on rice crop management and production, seed production and selected post-harvest activities were strengthened.|
|13. Inputs||1.||Personnel, Consultants, Contracts, Equipment and Materials
|2.||Training and Workshops|
|14. Implementing agency||Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)|
|15. Status of the project||4||1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed|
|16. Issues/problems||• Low implementation capacities of the farmers/farmer groups – this was built through training.
• Low technical capacity of local government extention staff - this was built through training.
• Poverty – among the beneficiaries.
• Inadequate market information
• Inadequate storage facilities
• General lack of agricultural inputs, including inadequate credit facilities.
|Keywords:||NERICA, Seed production, Marketing, Farmers' associations, Agricultural technology dissemination, Inland valley swamps, Capacity building|

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Commentator: “YOUR Religion has no right to dictate MY choices!” Can we get an Amen?
A video is currently going viral on Twitter and we have no choice but to stan.
Her name is Ana Kasparian, she’s a progressive American political commentator, and we can’t help but wonder why we’ve never heard of her before; if this is how she “commentates” then we want a ticket to every show.
In the video, Ana starts off by saying that she will fight for people to have their religious freedom and that those who do believe in Christianity should have that right. However, that gives them no right to push their beliefs onto other people.
“I don’t believe in Christianity,” she continues, “which means that you do not get to dictate my life based on your religion”.
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Disrupt Asia 2018 to change Sri Lankan mindsets on innovation
ECONOMYNEXT – Disrupt Asia, a state-run annual tech conference, will be launching an Innovation Festival for the first time this year, in order to educate the general public on disruption, Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) officials said.
“The big game changer this year is the festival. It will have entertainment, art, music and food. Everything you see in a carnival atmosphere, except it will have a tech focus,” Program Manager Industry Development Program Sachindra Samararatne said.
He said that the festival will be free for the general public, and many tech companies at Trace-Expert City, where the conference is held, will open up their lobby areas for attenders to interact with company officials.
“We want to bring STEAM into the festival. We want to show how science, technology, engineering, aesthetics and mathematics can come together. There will be a lot of human-computer interaction. We want to influence mindsets of Sri Lankans on the concepts of innovation and disruption.”
ICTA Chairman Rohan Samarajiva said that in order to make the entire conference more accessible, ticket prices have been reduced.
“Ideas will be exchanged, people will network and change minds,” he said.
The conference, now running for the third year, had previously focused only on investors and start-ups.
Samarajiva said that the conference will also contribute towards the country’s export targets under the National Export Strategy, as the event aims to develop Sri Lankan talent to disrupt markets across Asia.
This year too, the conference will have its investor forum and workshops which will feature global experts, as well as the start-up battle competition, of which the winner will get a chance to participate in the Olso Innovation Week 2018.
Samararatne said that the conference this year would have a special focus on disruptive technologies which have improved accessibility for people with disabilities.
“We want tech to help people with disabilities to reduce their dependence on others. We can be proud as a country to be involved in this. We want tech developers and investors to think of disabled people and the elderly when they think of technology,” he said. (COLOMBO, 25 July, 2018)

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Hebrew Academy tenth-grader Sarah Rosenthal performed at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City this past week with Jewish singing group, Hazamir. What follows is her eye-witness account of the experience.
About a week ago, I had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall with Hazamir; the International Jewish High School Choir. We performed a repertoire, consisting of Jewish traditional songs, like Vehi Sheamda and Halleluyah. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
This year was the first that Hazamir made a chapter in Florida. All of the participants rehearsed once a week, from the beginning of the year until the end. Once in New York, we rehearsed only two and a half days with all the participants from the different states (including Israel), and still did an incredible job.
On stage at Carnegie Hall, I felt a sense of unity with all Bnei Yisroel. I never felt such a strong Ahavat Yisroel. I felt gratitude towards my parents, grandma, music professor, chapter, the founders, and G-d for giving me this wonderful opportunity. When we sang Tefilah L’Tzahal for the Israeli participants who were leaving to the army, it was very emotional.
Performing at Carnegie Hall is a dream that many work their whole lives to achieve. So, how did I end up there? Ever since I was little, I have had a passion for singing, especially Opera and musicals. I sang on small stages before, like Temple Beth Shalom and Steinway & Sons showroom, but I never sang on a stage as big as Carnegie Hall. My grandma has been taking me to see Operas for years. Every time I went to one, I dreamed of performing on a big stage.
One day, in the beginning of the year, my grandma told me about a flyer she saw. I really wanted to do it, and it said that there was an interview and audition required. I told my grandmother, “what if I don’t get in?” She replied, “ If you don’t try, you will never know what you missed.” I listened, knowing my grandma is right. A few days after my audition, I received a welcoming email from the founders and my music professor congratulating me on getting in. I realized that you will never know what you miss if you do not make an effort to get there.
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Taiwanese hardware giant is being extorted by a gang who claims to have stolen their source code.
A newly formed ransomware gang is demanding a giant payment from MSI after claiming to have stolen a bonanza of data, reports BleepingComputer.
The gang calling themselves “Money Message” is new on the scene, but already making a splashy debut. They are giving MSI five days to pay an audacious $4 million (€3.7 billion) ransom. If payment is not received by then, the malefactors say they will publish 1.5 terabytes (TB) of stolen MSI data.
MSI (Micro-Star International) is a Taiwan-based global hardware giant that makes motherboards, graphics cards, desktops, laptops, servers, industrial systems, PC peripherals, and infotainment products. The company boasts an annual turnover that exceeds $6.5 billion (€5.95 billion), according to BleepingComputer.
MSI’s BIOS firmware may be at risk
Money Message listed MSI on its data leak website and posted screenshots of the allegedly stolen data . The images suggest that the threat actors breached the company’s clinical trial management system (CTMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases containing private keys and various source code, including the framework for MSI’s BIOS firmware.
“Say your manager, that we have MSI source code, including framework to develop bios, also we have private keys able to sign in any custom module of those BIOS and install it on PC with this bios,” the gang told MSI in chats seen by BleepingComputer.
This is the same group that Zscaler, a California-based cloud security company, recently called attention to on Twitter. BleepingComputer also called attention to this new gang in a recent report describing the gang’s attack chain. The report also hinted at the possibility of the hackers having breached a well-known computer hardware vendor.
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Climate-Change Bill Won't Have `Linked' Oil Fee, U.S. Senator Graham Says
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said new climate-change legislation won’t include a so-called linked fee on oil-related emissions or any measure that could be viewed as a tax on gasoline.
“There won’t be a gas tax,” Graham told reporters in Washington today. “We are trying to find a way to get the transportation sector covered in the most business friendly manner and the linked-fee idea is not going to be in there.”
The fee’s removal from the draft legislation underscores the difficulty in crafting a climate-change measure that can win the support of a majority of senators. As recently as last month, Graham said the bill would call for oil companies to pay fixed emission fees tied to a proposed carbon-trading market, also known as a cap-and-trade program.
Graham, along with Senators John Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Joseph Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, are trying to craft compromise legislation to cap greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. The trio has spent months seeking support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, environmentalists and businesses including in the oil industry.
“Now I know why no one has done this before,” he said, referring to previous unsuccessful attempts by Congress to pass climate-change legislation.
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Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican and co-author of prior global warming bills, said today that he doesn’t believe the new climate measure will include adequate measures to promote nuclear power.
“From what I’ve heard there is no meaningful nuclear component,” McCain said in an interview. “I’ve repeatedly said I would not support any proposal that didn’t have a robust nuclear power component.”
Graham said such concerns are unwarranted.
“No Republican who looks at this can be disappointed in the nuclear provisions,” he said. “They are the most robust I’ve seen and I think it’s the crown jewel of the entire exercise.”
The legislation, which the senators may formally unveil on April 26, also includes more money toward federal loan guarantees for construction of new nuclear power plants, Graham said. President Barack Obama has proposed in his fiscal 2011 budget to triple an Energy Department loan-guarantee program for new reactors to $54.5 billion.
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While Lieberman told reporters yesterday that the climate bill would be released April 26, Graham today said that he is hopeful the measure will be ready.
“We don’t know yet, but I hope so,” Graham said. “This is tough,” he said.
Senator Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, said today that made-in-America requirements had to be in the new compromise measure. He didn’t elaborate.
Brown was among senators who earlier this month sent a letter to Graham, Kerry and Lieberman stating that the climate- change legislation must include provisions aimed at creating U.S. jobs and boosting U.S. manufacturing competitiveness worldwide.
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Combining optical and AFM imaging of cells opens up many possibilities for correlating structural information about the cell surface with functional labelling of certain components.
In this report, examples are shown of AFM combined with optical microscopy for phase contrast, DIC and epi-fluorescence using a JPK NanoWizard® AFM mounted on a Zeiss Axiovert 200 inverted optical microscope.
As a particular application, cells were treated with hydrogen peroxide to induce apoptotic blebbing. The combination of optical and AFM imaging allows better interpretation of the links between the changes in the membrane surface as vesicles form, and the structure of the actin cytoskeleton beneath them.
Mouse Melanoma Cells Labelled with YFP
In the first example, a mouse melanoma secondary cell line (B16) was used. In this cell line, the actin was labelled with yellow-fluorescent protein (YFP). The cells were a kind gift from Dr Clemens Franz (Cellular Machines Group, Biotechnologisches Zentrum, TU Dresden).
The cells in this cell line are particularly mobile and do not adhere well as they grow, so they were fixed before imaging. The cells were treated with 2% glutaraldehyde for only 45 seconds, to minimise the fluorescence contribution from the glutaraldehyde, and the cells were then fixed for 20 minutes in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Optical images of a B16 cell are shown in Figure 1. The upper panel is a phase contrast image obtained using a 20x water immersion objective. The lower panel shows the YFP fluorescence of a region near the cell edge and was obtained using a 63x oil immersion lens (NA 1.2). The YFP labels the actin monomers, so there is some contribution to the fluorescent signal from the cytoplasm as well as from actin filaments.
Figure 1. Optical images of a mouse melanoma cell. Upper image - phase contrast, 20x water immersion lens. Lower image - fluorescence from YFP-labelled actin, 63x oil immersion lens. The region covered by the fluorescence image is marked with a box in the upper image.
AFM imaging of the cells was carried out in Dulbecco's PBS solution. For AFM imaging, intermittent contact mode was used, with triangular silicon nitride cantilevers that had a spring constant of around 0.3 N/m. In intermittent contact mode, the AFM sensor oscillates over the surface of the sample, and the amplitude of the oscillation is used to control the scanner. This mode gives both topography images of the cell surface and images from the amplitude signal, which highlight the finer details of the cell surface.
Figure 2 shows a comparison of optical and AFM images of the B16 mouse melanoma cell edge. The upper panel is a YFP fluorescence image, as in Figure 1, and the lower panel is a montage of two AFM amplitude signal images. The AFM amplitude signal is related to the gradient of the topography as the tip scans over the surface. This means that the images appear shadowed, as if the topography is lit from the side, and the smaller details of the surface are seen particularly clearly. The sample area is as marked in Figure 1, but the fluorescence image has been rotated for easier comparison with the AFM images. The scale bar is 2 µm in both panels.
Figure 2. B16 mouse melanoma cell imaged using JPK NanoWizard® mounted on Zeis Axiovert 200 inverted optical microscope. Upper panel - YFP fluorescence. Lower panel - montage of two AFM amplitude signal images of the same region. Arrowheads - examples of actin filaments seen in both panels. Ring - example of rounded features on the cell surface, seen only in the AFM images. Scale bar 2 µm in both panels.
Since the YFP labels all actin (monomers and filaments), the cytoplasm is weakly labelled in the fluorescence image, as well as the actin filaments. The larger actin filaments can be seen in both the AFM and the optical fluorescence images (two examples are marked in Figure 2 with arrowheads). The AFM images show other details of the cell surface, however, that do not appear in the fluorescence image, such as the group of rounded features marked with a white ring in Figure 2. The left hand side of the AFM panel particularly shows surface structure that is quite different from the pattern of the underlying actin cytoskeleton.
Mouse dermal fibroblasts were grown on glass coverslips. The cells were fixed with 2% glutaraldehyde for 45 seconds and then 4% paraformaldehyde for 20 minutes, as for the mouse melanoma cells. The actin filaments were fluorescently labelled by incubating the cells overnight at 4°C with phalloidin-FITC, as per manufacturers instructions. The cells were imaged in Dulbecco's PBS solution. Fluorescence images were collected as described above, using a 63x oil immersion lens and FITC filter set.
Figure 3 shows an optical image of an isolated fibroblast. The image shows the fluorescence from the labelled actin filaments. The actin is more strongly labelled than for the YFP in Figure 1, and the cytoskeleton of the fibroblast more developed than for the melanoma cell, so the actin cables stand out clearly in the fluorescence image.
Figure 3. Optical image of a mouse dermal fibroblast cell. Fluorescence from FITC-phalloidin labelled actin. The area marked with the white box is shown in Figure 4.
The images in Figure 4 all show the region of the cell edge that is marked with a box in Figure 3. The optical fluorescence image (A) has been rotated to facilitate comparison with the AFM images (B, montage of two amplitude signal images and C, montage of two topography images) of the same area.
Figure 4. Comparison of optical and AFM images of a fibroblast using JPK NanoWizard®. A: fluorescently labelled actin (phalloidin-FITC). B: montage of two AFM amplitude signal images. C: montage of two AFM topography images. Scale bar 2 µm in all, height range of AFM image is 1.8 µm.
The fine protrusions at the cell boundary (marked with white arrowheads) are faintly visible in the fluorescence image (A), but can be clearly resolved in the AFM images (B,C). Other isolated features at the cell surface are only visible in the AFM images (for example, the large feature marked with a black arrowhead).
The AFM and optical images here give complementary information about both the surface of the cell and submembranous structures. The AFM images give both real 3-D information about the cell shape (from the topography signal) and an impression of the fine structures at the cell surface (from the amplitude signal). The combination of optical and structural information allows the identification of the cellular components underlying particular cell membrane structures.
To demonstrate an application for the different information that is available from this combination of microscopy techniques, a brief study of the apoptotic effects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the fibroblast cells is presented here.
The mouse dermal fibroblasts were treated with low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide to initiate a cell death cascade. The treated cells were incubated with 100 µM hydrogen peroxide for either 30 minutes or one hour, before being fixed and the filamentous actin fluorescently labelled as described above for the standard imaging.
An overview of the results is given in Figure 5 for control cells (no treatment, image series A-C) and cells treated with hydrogen peroxide for 15 minutes (image series D-F) or 30 minutes (G-I). The images along each row show different imaging techniques for the same cell sample. The phase contrast (A, D, G) and epi-flurorescence (B, E, H) images show the same sample area. The region for the AFM topography images (C, F, I) is marked in the optical images with a box. The scan area for the AFM images was 20 µm x 20 µm in each case.
Figure 5. Combination of optical and AFM images of fibroblasts treated with hydrogen peroxide. Image series A-C shows ntrol cells (no H2O2 treatment), D-F shows cells that have been treated with 100 µM H2O2 for 30 minutes before fixation, and -I shows cells that have been treated for one hour before fixation. Phase contrast images (A,D,G) and epi-fluorescence from TC-phalloidin labelled actin filaments (B,E,H) show the same scan area for each case. AFM topography images (C,F,I) are 20 m x 20 µm scans in each case, for the region marked with a box in the preceding optical images. The total height scale for C d F is 2.3 µm in both cases, and the total height scale in I is 9 µm. AFM imaging was carried out in contact mode using sharpened DNP cantilevers with spring constant 0.06 N/m.
Prominent actin cables can be seen in all three images (AC) for the untreated control cells. In addition, vesicles can be seen in the phase contrast image, which correlate with protrusions on the cell surface in the AFM topography images (for example, the one circled in C).
After treatment for 30 minutes with the 100 µM H2O2, the actin filaments have started to retract from the edges of the cells. The fluorescence image in E shows faint staining at the periphery of the cell, but the details can be more clearly seen in the corresponding AFM image (F). A region of relatively flat membrane is left at the periphery (marked with an arrow in F) that has a fine mesh structure supporting it, but the prominent actin fibers no longer extend to the edge of the cell.
The cells treated with H2O2 for one hour show a dramatic change in cell morphology, and a complete rearrangement of the actin cytoskeleton. The cells have retracted and become rounder, the actin cables are reduced and blebs have started to form on the surface.
The blebs form large three-dimensional structures - the total height scale for the AFM images in both C and F is 2.3 µm, while the height range for the last image (I) is 9 µm. The AFM measurements allow a quantitative measure of the change in cell height as it rounds up, and the surface blebs could be analysed for size, shape, number or volume. Comparison with the fluorescence image in H shows the actin cytoskeleton underlying the bleb structures.
This report has introduced some of the possibilities of combining different optical imaging techniques with AFM for studying cell morphology and responses. Combining techniques widens the range of information that can be gathered about cell structure and function. Specific molecules on the cell surface or in the underlying parts of the cell can be labelled and imaged to explore their relationship to the morphology of the cell surface and particular structures. These investigations can be done under physiological conditions, or even on living cells, and present new opportunities to analyse the relationship between physical structures and cellular function.
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Industrial production rebounded in the European Union in July, as well as in the Euro area which saw growth after two consecutive months in negative territory. VGK is up 0.29% premarket.
- Seasonally adjusted industrial production in the Euro area climbed 1.5% in July, up from -0.1% in June. Year-on-year production is up 7.7%.
- Monthly production of non-durable consumer goods gained 3.5%, capital goods grew 2.7%, durable consumers goods by 0.6%, and intermediate goods by 0.4%. Energy production slipped 0.6%
- Production in the EU grew 1.4%, after remaining unchanged in June. The latest print is 8.3% higher compared with the same month last year.
- Monthly production of non-durable consumer goods advanced 2.8%, capital goods by 2.4%, and intermediate goods by 0.5%. Energy production was stable, while durable consumer goods
- The biggest growths were in Ireland, Belgium, and Portugal, while the largest declines were in Lithuania, Slovenia, and Croatia.


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Daytime Emmys Guiding Light Tribute August 30, 2009 Original 4 minute version of this that was not aired: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
@1clockworkorange Exactly what I was thinking! After the storylines involving Paul Anthony Stewart’s Danny and Bethany Joy Lenz’s Michelle, the show was never the same again. The only one I really liked was the Jonathan and Tammy storyline (even if it was a bit messed up).
I’m digressing a bit, but I think the theme had something to do with it. I miss the one they played when the cast took a bow instead of that God awful one they ended the show with.
@Messylin Both those actresses are class acts! Sorry to say, but Guiding Light died in the late 1990′s. It went from being a traditional soap full of creative storytelling to outlandish plots( cough cough clone) that belong on the Sci-fi network. This Love will save the world shit was not GL to me, I don’t know what that was but that was not the GL most people grew up on. So I didn’t mourn Guiding Lite I Mourned for Guiding Light.
The Light is not burnt out, it’s just dimmed, it will be continuously burning for years to come…
@rockermom58 It is, rockermom58. It really is. And I agree with Ms. ZImmer’s sentiments.
Indeed, please keep alive.
@xandersun91 Take a bow
Thank you so much!!!!
@xandersun91 Take a bow
Someone knows the title of this Rihanna’s song? Sorry for the bad English…
the story lines were just no good anymore (they never really came back from the original Danny and Michelle)
SO MUCH happened that year
I THINK PPL. WOULD HAVE CARED about gl if not so much things had happend that year
like my michel jacksons death
it was all about him
It’s been one whole year without Guiding Light. I still miss it very much. I wish there was facial expressions on this page because I’m crying.
I wonder if The Simpson’s Springfield is a parody of this Springfield
I wonder if Simpson’s Springfield is a parody of this Springfield
@rockermom58 coz soaps are boring and stupidly written
Makes me cry just seeing this! RIP GL. RIP ATWT.
Shame on CBS! GL was the BEST!
In the early 90s, Guiding Light was written with all the care, conscience and passion of George Eliot’s Middlemarch.
I was so happy to see that Original Recipe Alan and Roger made the cut into this tribute, as well as a shot of the great Nola Reardon Chamberlain, Frank and Eleni… Though I wish there had been more clips from both the seventies and eighties, to show that GL was the gold standard long before Reva took over the show and they turned Phillip into a lunatic (which thankfully was fixed before the end) and there was an Alan before they turned him into a cartoon.
@whalers59 Your completely right somebody should start a website to show canceled soap operas. Or somehow start making new GL and ATWT episodes on the internet like the GL people tried to do by cutting their salaries.
I miss Guiding Light soooo much! It was always a show I would turn to when I felt like I needed a friend…weird I know…but that’s how it felt.
Hands down GL was the best show on TV in its heyday. Nothing could touch it. Us fans warned TPTB for years the show was severely lacking in quality since 1998 but it fell on deaf/stupid ears. CBS, Les Moonves, and Proctor & Gamble shamefully abandoned this show after this show gave them so much loyalty and revenue over its years. I wish some of the big stars who got their start on GL would have paid tribute in the end. Julianne Moore did for ATWT and has my respect forever. That is class.
@giantsfan562001 ABC is bORING LIKE FUCK

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Yosemite Program Information
The historic storms and snow that closed Yosemite National Park in late February caused significant damage to cabins and washed out roads. Unfortunately, the 2023 NatureBridge in Yosemite Program had to be canceled.
In recognition of all the work students did toward 2023 trip, those registered when the program was canceled will be given priority to participate in 2024, including juniors who will be seniors. New applications will be accepted as space allows. Check this website again in the fall for updates.
Anticipated Program Timeline:
- November 1-30 – Returning Student Reservation, New Student Application, and Chaperone Application open for 2024 Yosemite Program
- Early December – New Student Applications out to schools for evaluation and selection; Returning Student Reservation confirmed
- Mid-December – Chaperone selection and notification
- Late December – New student selections due from schools
- Early January – New student notifications via email
- Early January – Required forms mailed to all students
- March 1 – Required forms, community service, and NatureBridge Registration Forms due
- March 5 – Student and Parent Orientation via Zoom
- TBD – Leave for Yosemite National Park
- TBD – Return from Yosemite National Park
More About NatureBridge in Yosemite
NatureBridge in Yosemite is a five-day outdoor environmental education program that The McConnell Foundation offers to North State students. NatureBridge is a nonprofit organization that has provided environmental education in partnership with the National Park Service since 1971. In addition to Yosemite, NatureBridge offers programs in Olympic Park, Washington; Headlands Institute at Marin Headlands in the Bay Area; and Santa Monica Mountains Institute in Southern California.
In 1989, The McConnell Foundation began funding theYosemite Program for students in the North State. Each spring, high school sophomores and juniors from public high schools and public charter schools in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties, and Big Valley High School in Lassen County spend a transformative week in Yosemite. Groups of students, led by NatureBridge field instructors, explore the park and participate in discussions and activities designed to heighten awareness of the importance of our natural world. Keeping this goal in mind, curriculum taught during the week aligns with state and federal standards.
The Foundation provides full funding for student tuition, transportation, and administration. Adult chaperones from the schools served accompany students on the trip. Students who participate in the program are selected by Yosemite Advisors at each high school. Once selected, participants must complete 8 hours of community service related to the environment in order to secure their spot. In past years students have volunteered at organizations such as the Shasta County Wildlife Refuge, Whiskeytown Environmental School, the Upper Sacramento River Exchange, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, and the Department of Fish & Game. They have also cleaned up roadways and started recycling programs in their schools. The goal of the community service requirement is to connect students their community and the earth.
The goal of the program is to inspire students to develop a connection to the natural world and empower them to act as responsible stewards of natural resources.


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difficult to dissect in many cancer types, but virus-induced malignancies provide a unique opportunity for understanding the molecular regulation of cancer progression, including angiogenesis. Dissection of viral gene contribution to tumor angiogenesis could result in a better understanding of the angiogenic Ruboxistaurin process, its contribution to cancer and help in the design of rational therapies that target tumor growth and vascularization.”
“The binding of 10GLY to dynamic structures of papain was investigated by molecular dynamics and docking simulations. The binding free energies and sites were greatly fluctuated depending on the time and the binding was more stable and existed at the near site of active center when the structural changes in the highly flexible residues in papain were larger. Binding stability and sites would be significantly influenced by the highly flexible C59 residues. Analysis of such residues would provide an important guideline for clarification of enzymatic activities and modification of structural dynamics of such residues would allow us to control enzymatic activities. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3457352]“
“Methods: We studied 62 clinically stable, nondepressive patients with ischemic HF (New York Heart Association class: I-II), and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
Following psychiatric evaluation and quality of life (QoL) assessment, 24-hour electrocardiogram recordings including heart rate variability
(HRV) and ICD interrogation were performed every buy ZD1839 4 months for 1 year. Ventricular effective refractory period (ERP) at 600-, 500-, and 400-ms cycle length and the inducibility of ventricular tachycardia (VT) were assessed via the ICD. After that, sertraline 50 mg/day was administered for 12 months and the whole evaluation was repeated.
Results: Sertraline was associated with fewer ventricular extrasystoles per 24 hours and a significant change in HRV (increase in mean R-R, 5-minute standard deviation of RR intervals, and root mean-square difference of successive RR intervals, and reduction in ultra and very low frequency). It was also followed by an improvement in patients’ QoL. A trend toward a decrease was observed in the number of recalled nonsustained VTs. The episodes of sustained VT were not significantly reduced. Ventricular ERPs and VT inducibility remained unaltered.
Conclusion: In clinically stable, nondepressive patients with ischemic HF and ICD, sertraline is associated with reduced ventricular extrasystoles, better QoL, and a possible improvement in some HRV indexes. This suggests that SSRIs may have a favorable clinical impact on these patients, independent of the improvement in depressive symptoms. (PACE 2010; 33:1217-1223).”
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Just ahead of the G20 summit in Turkey that begins on Sunday, two new reports paint intriguing – and very different – pictures of how the world’s largest economies are acting on global warming.
From Climate Transparency comes a finding that “climate action by the G20 has reached a turning point, with per capita emissions falling in 11 members, and renewable energy growing strongly” in 15.
Moreover, its analysis concludes that “there are strong indications that total global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have stopped rising in 2014, the first such reversal in annual emissions growth in the industrial era, aside from periods of serious economic crisis.”
G20 performance is significant because the roster of the 19 member nations plus the European Union are a close if not exact match with a list of the world’s largest producers of greenhouse gases.
Collectively the G20 contributes about 85 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, conducts 80 percent of overall world trade, contains 64 percent of the world’s population – and, according to the report, creates 74 percent of global GHG output.
Their governments also provided, according to the other new analysis, subsidies for fossil-fuel production averaging $452 billion in 2013 and 2014 – or about four times the amount of production subsidies paid by all countries of the world to support expansion of renewable alternatives.
In 2009, the G20 leaders pledged to phase out “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies. But a review of performance data by the UK’s Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Oil Change International concludes that these were empty promises:
Their continued support for fossil fuel production marries bad economics with potentially disastrous consequences for the climate. In effect, governments are propping up the production of oil, gas and coal, most of which can never be used if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change. It is tantamount to G20 governments allowing fossil fuel producers to undermine national climate commitments, while paying them for the privilege.
Relying on the World Trade Organization’s definitions of subsidy, the ODI analysis found:
- $78 billion in national subsidies delivered through direct spending and tax breaks.
- $88 billion in public finance from state-owned banks and financial institutions.
- $286 billion in investments by other state-owned business enterprises
Measuring policy results
Of the three organizations, Climate Transparency is a newer initiative and the least overtly activist in terms of a policy agenda. It was formed in 2014 as “an open consortium of organizations and initiatives with a shared mission to enhance assessments of action on climate change” and communicate “a comprehensive and picture of climate action for key influencers and decision makers.”
A principal source for this analysis was the Climate Action Tracker, a partnership of four research organizations that gathers performance data and assesses progress in 32 countries, responsible for about 80 percent of all global emissions, against the goal of holding global warming below the 2° Celsius target.
Climate Transparency’s declaration of a “turning point” begins with a trend line over the past 25 years in which global CO2 increased by 50 percent, with the trend line accelerating in the latter half of that period. Per capita emission rates were lower, because population grew faster than fossil fuel consumption, but still rose by 18 percent over the quarter-century.
Drawing on International Energy Agency data for 2007-2012, Climate Transparency found that per capita carbon emissions declined in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain, South Africa, Italy, France and Mexico, as well as in the EU as a whole; they continued to increase in China and India – the most populous member nations – as well as in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Russia, Argentina, Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia.
Where emissions are declining, Climate Transparency attributes the change in this way:
Renewable energy is continuing its strong growth worldwide. Costs have fallen sharply, and parity with traditional forms of energy is in sight, or already reached. Renewable energy sources are also helping to bring power to the millions of people who do not have access to electricity, where off grid renewable power can be installed faster and cheaper than a grid connection.
Climate legislation has been introduced in many countries and targets have been strengthened over time. Increasingly, there is knowledge sharing and collaboration over policies to promote renewable power, energy efficiency and carbon pricing. A substantial number of countries and regions have introduced carbon markets. Climate mitigation action is increasingly seen not as a cost, but a necessary investment in the future, which brings multiple other benefits.
Progress is not yet occurring fast enough to head off a global temperature rise above the 2° C danger mark, the report says; current per capita emissions worldwide average about 11 tons of CO2 equivalent per year, and that number needs to fall into the one- to three-ton range by 2050.
Still, it notes one more encouraging sign:
An important demonstration of the cumulative effect of these developments is that according to the International Energy Agency energy related emissions did not grow in 2014. Such a reversal of GHG emissions growth was previously seen only during periods of economic downturn. This time, it seems that climate policy is working. More ambition is needed, but there is room for hope and optimism.
Following the money
Although ODI and Oil Change International focused their analysis on the G20’s performance on fossil-fuel subsidies, the policy issues they emphasize are less about this weekend’s summit than the climate treaty talks in Paris that begin Nov. 30.
Claiming that its work “documents, for the first time, the scale and structure of fossil fuel production subsidies and the G20 countries,” the groups say the nearly half-trillion-dollar aggregate “supports a lose-lose scenario” that “calls into question the commitment of governments to an ambitious deal on climate change.”
They are pouring large amounts of finance into uneconomic, high-carbon assets that cannot be exploited without driving the planet far beyond the internationally agreed target of limiting global temperature increases to no more than 2° C. At the same time, they are diverting investment from economic low-carbon alternatives such as solar, wind and hydro-power… .
Several countries have scaled up their pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but continued subsidies for fossil fuel production raise serious concerns about these pledges and could undermine the prospects for an ambitious climate deal. As well as phasing out national subsidies, G20 governments have a tremendous opportunity to meet the climate challenge by shifting the investment of state-owned enterprises and public finance away from fossil fuel production, towards clean energy.
In the United States, the analysis counts “more than $20 billion in national fossil fuel production subsidies each year, despite calls from President Barack Obama to eliminate industry tax breaks.”
For comparison, it found $23 billion in direct subsidies by Russia, $9 billion by the UK, $5 billion by Australia and Brazil, and $3 billion in China.
However, additional payments by state-owned companies and banks often dwarfed those amounts: $50 billion for Russia, $42 billion for Brazil, and a whopping $77 billion for China.
In the aggregate, the report found that G20 nations provide $78 billion in national subsidies, $88 billion in public finance, and $286 billion in investment by state-owned enterprises to fossil-fuel producers.
One more discouraging snapshot: In the coal sector alone, the analysis found that producers in G20 member nations got almost twice as much public support as private investment — $19 billion versus $10 billion.


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Legal Battle Resumes Over Changes To Pensions For St. Louis City Firefighters
The Missouri Court of Appeals will hear arguments tomorrow on whether the city of St. Louis had the right to make changes to the pension benefits it offers its firefighters.
In lobbying for the changes in 2012, Mayor Francis Slay cited the financial burden pensions were beginning to place on the city. Its budget for fiscal year 2013 included a $31 million contribution to the system, up from $23 million the year before.
That argument persuaded aldermen to increase the amount of money current firefighters had to pay into the system - nine percent as opposed to eight percent, and without a refund at retirement. Firefighters were also no longer able to retire with full benefits before the age of 55.
Union members sued, arguing that the city couldn't make those changes without getting permission from the state General Assembly.
That additional level of approval is needed to make sure that firefighters have enough money to live on when they retire, said Demetris Alfred, the union president.
"We don't get Social Security, so this is huge," he said. "For anybody to come after our pensions, we would have this type of response because it's our livelihood."
Firefighters also argued that the changes violated the constitutional protections given to pensions, but a city judge rejected both those arguments. The union appealed, and that's what will go before the appeals court on Tuesday.
Here's how we got to this point:
St. Louis opted into the Firefighters Retirment System in the 1960s. State law giving cities the right to set up a pension system required municipal officials to get permission from the Missouri General Assembly before making any changes to those pensions.
Between 2001 and 2011, the city’s annual contribution to the FRS increased nearly 600 percent, from $3.4 million in 2001 to $23 million in 2011. Some of that jump was the result of the stock market crash. It was compounded by a 2007 Missouri Supreme Court ruling that forced the city to make the full payments recommended by the pension system’s actuaries, which it did not do in the 2004 and 2005 budgets.
February 10 2012 – Citing the increasing financial burden, Mayor Francis Slayintroduces a plan that changes pension benefits for city of St. Louis firefighters. The new laws made no changes to benefits firefighters had already earned. But going forward:
- New hires would have to wait until age 55 to retire with a full pension, rather than simply after 20 years of service.
- New hires would get fewer cost-of-living increases when they retired.
- New hires would not be eligible for a program that allowed firefighters to draw a pension while still working for the department. The deferred retirement option (DROP) helped keep experienced firefighters on the job.
- New hires would pay more into the system and could not get those contributions back.
February 24, 2012 – St. Louis Board of Aldermen president Lewis Reed, who is widely believed to have eyes on the mayor’s office, holds a press conference flanked by dozens of firefighters. He unveils his own plan for pension reform. It would:
- Keep all benefits for retired firefighters. Current employees would see minimal changes, mostly to disability benefits.
- New hires would get back 25 percent of the contributions they made into the system. Contribution rates would remain at eight percent.
- The deferred retirement option would be retained
- Pensions would be based on their salary over from the last five years of a firefighter’s career, rather than the last two years.
- Pension benefits would vest after 10 years, but new hires would have to serve at least 30 years, or until age 55, to retire with full benefits.
- The provision requiring the Missouri General Assembly to approve any pension changes is retained. Sam Dotson, who was Mayor Slay’s director of operations at the time, called this final provision a “non-starter.”
March 2012 - Both sides sit down at the negotiating table and report some progress, but the requirement for state approval remains a sticking point.
April 12, 2012 – The Board of Aldermen approves an ordinance giving Mayor Slay the authority to opt out of the Firefighters Retirement System. The union representing city firefighters threatens to sue, saying that even opting out of the system requires approval by the Missouri General Assembly.
April 27, 2012 – Slay’s benefit changes are again introduced at City Hall.
June 12, 2012 – Trustees for the Firefighters Retirement System file their lawsuit, seeking to stop Mayor Slay from implementing the changes. The case is assigned to Judge Robert Dierker.
July 13, 2012 – The Board of Aldermen approves the pension changes by a vote of 17 to 10. The legislation is supposed to take effect 30 days after it is signed by Mayor Francis Slay, but the parties agree to delay that date because of the court case.
September 28, 2012 – In a 34-page order, Judge Dierker rules that although the city is within its rights to terminate the current pension plan, the plan as proposed does indeed violate the constitutional protections afforded to pensions because it pays two different levels of benefits from one system. The judge blocks the city from enforcing the measure as written.
Aldermen immediately introduce a bill to create two different systems – one for benefits firefighters earned before the reductions, and a second that that will pay benefits after the reductions are approved. The billis approved on December 14, 2012, by a vote of 18 to 10. Pension trustees again sue, making the same arguments as before - that the city has no right to change pensions without permission from the state. The two court cases are consolidated in front of Judge Dierker
June 3, 2013 – Judge Dierker rules again that the city is within its authority to terminate its old pension system and start a new one with new contribution requirements. “In the court’s view, there is no authority in Missouri for the proposition that a public employee, once hired, is permanently entitled to pension benefits under plans in place at the time of hire, when the plans themselves do not so specify,” Dierker writes.
The ruling keeps in place the two-tiered system established by the December 14, 2012 vote:
- The old system, known as FRS, funds the benefits for already retired firefighters, as well as the benefits earned by current employees before February 1, 2013.
- The new system, called FRP, funds benefits earned by current employees after February 1, 2013 as well as all benefits for new hires.
In addition, new hires cannot draw full benefits until age 55 regardless of years of service. They must contribute 9 percent of their salary, and do not get back their contributions at retirement.
Paul Payne, Mayor Slay’s budget director, said his department has not yet received estimates for how much the city must contribute to the two funds. Estimates during the legislative process put the savings at $50 million over 30 years. In his June, 2013 ruling, Dierker accepted the city’s argument that the pension alterations would save $4 million annually.
Firefighters and the pension trustees appealed Dierker’s ruling. That’s the case in front of the appeals court tomorrow. It will be heard by judges Roy Richter, Clifford Ahrens, and Glenn Norton.
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Change Is Additive—Week of 7/14/2017
CHANGE IS ADDITIVE—A 3D Printing News Series by Fathom
3D Printing Soft Robots, Additive for Self-Assembly, MIT Focuses on Architecture, 3D Printing Induction Coils, More Standardization for Additive Industry
With so many weekly developments in a fast-changing industry like additive manufacturing, the headlines can really stack up. To cut through the clutter of 3D printing news, check out these staff picks of the week. What do you think is the most impactful development?
Using a multi-material 3D printer for manufacturing allowed researchers to fabricate the jumping robot in one uninterrupted job, seamlessly transitioning from rigid core components to a soft exterior in a single print session. Its first ever robot to be 3D printed with layers of material gradients, making it extremely durable and giving the jumping robot a long lifespan of use and could lead to a new class of functionally-graded soft robots / / Watch Video
A team of scientists from ETH Zurich University in Switzerland are building a three-story house using only robots and 3D printers. The team claims the project, known as DFAB House, is the first home to be designed, planned, built using primarily digital processes. The project is unlike other 3D printed houses. Instead of using just one construction method, DFAB House brings together several digital-building technologies. For instance, a robot, standing more than six feet tall, is mounted on caterpillar tracks and lays a mesh framework for the houses concrete walls. Then, a sand-based 3D printer created a ceiling slab for the home. Once DFAB House is completed next summer, it will serve as a residence for ETH Zurich researchers / / Watch Video
Stress Line Additive Manufacturing (SLAM) is an architectural 3D printing concept out of MIT. It challenges the typical FDM approach to construction, accounting for structural stresses caused by the act of depositing material layer-by-layer. In a study published in the journal 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, the shapes made for this purpose are gridshell structures. Dome-like in shape, the structures derive strength from curving lines arranged in a grid. In architecture, gridshells have been used to make enclosures and ceilings since the 1800s when they were first pioneered by Russian architect Vladimir Shukhov / / Read More
Spanish company GH Induction has teamed up with additive manufacturing specialists Aidimme to 3D print copper induction coils. The two companies, both based in Valencia, Spain, have together developed a unique system for 3D printing copper coils. The process involves an electron beam melting (EBM) machine which is an additive manufacturing process that uses an electron beam to melt wire or powder into specified shapes. The novel copper production method has now been implemented by automotive companies Renault and Volvo / / Read More
As part of its third annual Additive Manufacturing European Conference this past weekend in Brussels, the European Association of Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) is pushing EU policy makers to see the bigger picture of 3D printing in Europe. Organized by CECIMO and co-hosted by members of the European Parliament Brando Benifei (S&D), Anthea McIntyre (ECR) and Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (ALDE), the Conference highlighted where the EU is currently excelling in industrial additive manufacturing and addressed the existing challenges for its widespread adoption in Europe / / Read More
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Hip Hop for Change Inc.
HipHopForChange, Inc. uses grassroots activism to educate people about socio-economic injustices and advocate solutions through hip hop culture.
We are the revolution you have been waiting for!
To enhance opportunities for marginalized people in the Bay Area, HipHopForChange Inc (HH4C) is reclaiming Hip Hop culture as a vehicle for education, empowerment, and cultural innovation. Out of displacement and neglect, inner-city neighborhoods birthed Hip Hop as an outlet for oppressed people to address socio-economic injustices and validate their experiences through music, artistic expression, and storytelling; however, this beautiful cultural art form has been co-opted.
White Media has historically portrayed Black and Brown communities through skewed frames and stereotypes by centering gross misrepresentations of our experiences and humanity. These media giants have used consumer capitalism and colonization tools to dictate the tone, narratives, and mediums by which people of color can adequately and safely express themselves. This unethical cultural hijacking has usurped Hip Hop's artistry, innovation, and power, caricaturing the culture as hyper-violent and hyper-sexual, promoting criminality, toxic masculinity, and materialism.
We provide solutions through Hip Hop culture by implementing grassroots organizing, arts programming, and educational events to advance our mission. We work with state and local partners such as the City of Oakland, the California Arts Council, the Zellerbach Foundation, the Sierra Club, and others that recognize the importance of arts and culture in POC communities.
We advocate for systemic change rooted in our community, owning the means of our creative production, amplifying our voices, and taking back our narrative. We recognize the colonial systems that use white supremacy to maintain practices that undermine communities of color by denying access to the opportunities needed to secure self-determination and liberty. Our core values stand with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to advocate for all marginalized communities, including POC, LGBTQAI, Indigenous/Tribes, Immigrants, disabled bodies, poverty-stricken, systems impacted, and others affected by colonialism in all its forms.


This is the moodiest Warpaint record to date and at the same time their best work yet. It says something for a band that with each release i say, "This is the best thing they have done!" I know that it creates an expectation on my part that they will eventually fail to live up to. I think this is why we eventually grow out of bands -- a misstep leads to tremendous disappointment, which leads to rejection, moving on, etc.
However, i have yet to become disillusioned with Warpaint, and now i have a great record to lose myself in.
For those of you new to this band, Warpaint is an LA girl band consisting of Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, backing vocals), and a rotating drummer. Kokal takes lead vocals most of the time, but Wayman sings lead a bit, and all of them add nice harmonized vocals when appropriate.
I really liked their debut EP Exquisite Corpse way back in 2008, which blended post-punk, dream pop, and strong female vocals. I loved their debut LP The Fool which came out in 2010, but never got around to reviewing it here. (Brendan's note: Slacker! No Minion Treats for you...) And now we have a new record, and it is awesome.
The records starts off with a slight Intro. A low drone and slippery drums (courtesy of current drummer Stella Mozgawa) just rolling along. Then Mozgawa messes up and yells, "Oh, sorry" and the rest of the band pause a second and pick it right back up. I like the casualness of that little event. It says, "Hey, we're just playing around here, having fun in the studio". The low guitar plinking along and the keyboard drone reminds me of Film School's epic Hideout, a sort of fusion of goth, synthpop, indie rock, and shoegaze. They pack a lot into that under two minute tune, and it sets the tone for the rest of the record. This is a casual album, four friends having fun while playing with a lot of different musical influences, all in a vaguely melancholy tone.
That fascinating Intro slowly morphs into Keep It Healthy, where the vocals kick in. The voices harmonize as the guitars jangle like a reggae tune as filtered through early 1980s British post-punk. I love the groove here.
Warpaint slow it down for the delicate Love Is to Die. Mozgawa's drumming is subtle and the guitars whir lightly while the voices wail. It has a great beat and moves along nicely, guitar layers floating to the top then resubmerging. Damn good tune, one of the finest pop songs i have heard in a while.
The next track is odd. Hi starts with a bass rumble and the voice wailing away but then, inexplicably, at about 38 seconds in an echo hits the voice and an electronic beat comes in. A tinkling keyboard joins, and then at about 1:45 Hi explodes for a brief interval with loud keys, real drumming, and the band sawing away at it. During the fast moments, the keyboard seems to ebb and flow in a dub fashion, that up and down, swaying rhythm. I love the way this one grows and changes.
Shaky egg, a low drone, and a deep rumbling noise (synth bass?) start Biggy. Drums fade in, and it takes off. The voice is light and sultry here but the music is complex and layered, so it comes across like Sade singing for Tortoise. I especially like when the full band harmonizes behind the singer here. Really lovely.
Teese is light guitar and vaguely echoed voices, reminding me of the last Steffaloo record. Disco//very is the silliest song here. The bass is funky and rippling, playing over handclaps and tapped cymbals while the voices interweave. This is a goofy dance track. On the other hand, Go In is a slow jazz jam. Percussion chugs and the bass thuds slowly as the guitars and voices warble.
Warpaint really get their groove on for Feeling Alright, which has an amazing bass riff. The guitars ebb and flow over the riff, Lindberg thumping away as the guitars plink along. At the sparse moments, this sounds a lot like the latest release from The xx. But Warpaint never linger in the sparseness -- they always add in more layers and more sounds. It really works.
CC is the gothiest song here, really dark. It builds slowly, the guitars sawing and the bass rumbling before the voices join in echoed layers. It has a hint of menace in the way it progresses. Drive is a light burbling tune, the guitar plinking along, the bass subtle. But then, in the middle, it positively explodes, the vocals soar as the drums tap, the guitars tinkle, and the bass rumbles over layers of synth strings. The voice here comes close to Raphaelle Standell-Preston from Braids. This is an absolutely beautiful song that starts off unpretentiously then gets amazing.
And finally we have Son, which is built from slow plinking guitar, martial drumming, and the whole band singing lightly. A lovely end to the record.
Every time i listen to this, i am just blown away. They are doing some wonderful things here, and it is well recorded. (For the record, Flood was the producer here. He consistently does good work.) There is so much going on in the record, so many moments of joy, of beauty. I cannot recommend it enough. Go get a copy.


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Recipient of this year’s Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Award for theatre, director Mushtaq Kak’s humanistic vision came to fore in Ishq Malangi.
Mushtaq Kak’s work as a stage director is marked by precision in design and his plays unfold in a realistic style, avoiding superfluous elements to concentrate on the sense of the scene. In this process, he creates a production which is unpretentious and neat. Recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2015 for his contribution to Indian theatre as a director, the play Ishq Malangi, featured at the Festival Of The Arts at Abhimanch auditorium recently, bears the stamp of his distinct oeuvre as a director.
Born in Jammu in 1961, Mushtaq is a well-known name not only in his state but also, in Delhi’s theatre world whose works were appreciated by the discerning audience. Beginning as a backstage artist, he got adept at light and stage design and by dint of persistent efforts and passion for the theatre he eventually shifted to stage direction.
His vast experience in the complex art creation of a technician helped him to grapple with the intricacy of direction. As the director of Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Kak has directed for the Centre more than 30 plays. His production of Premanand Gajvi’s Mahabrahman, considered one of his best productions that he did for the Centre, dissected the deep antagonism in the ranks of brahmans on the basis of rituals they performed. Mahabrahmans who conduct rituals for the salvation of the dead are considered at the bottom of Brahmanical hierarchy and are despised by other ranks of the caste.
Nand Kishore Pant, a talented stage actor, who later shifted to Bollywood, created a most pathetic image of Mahabrahman confronting the curse of poverty and social disgrace. Another memorable production he did for SRC was Krishan Chander’s Ek Gadhe Ki Atmakatha featuring Shrikant in the lead role. It was a memorable performance by the seasoned actor of the Delhi stage.
Arguably, Mushtaq is the only director in India who has dramatized major fictional works of Saadat Hasan Manto, bringing to the fore the multiple facets of the starkly realistic fiction, bold with a pungent satirical edge, his troubled times and life.
Dramatized by Shahid Anwar, Gairzaruri Log (Persona non grata) with a long illuminating introduction by Habib Tanvir, was directed by Mushtaq bringing to the fore the philosophical kernel of Manto’s humanistic vision, his affection and empathy for the discarded people by so-called civilized society and their inherent humanism. The production of the play was featured at various national theatre festivals and so far it has more than 30 shows in different parts of the country. This writer saw it in Udaipur. Mushtaq’s fascination for Manto is not only that he is the greatest fiction writer in Urdu but also that he was born in Kashmir.
The production under review is the dramatization of a short story by Khalid Husain. Pritam Katoch’s stage version unfolds in a straightforward manner, establishing a direct rapport with the audience. It is a play about self-abnegation of lovers for the quest of a fulfilment of true love that transcends physical love between man and woman. Is such love possible to attain in the world afflicted with malice and vulgar materialism? The production seeks to answer this most intriguing question. Mushtaq conveys this noble feeling using the device of Sufi music that touches the innermost recess of the soul. In a way, music is the soul of this production. Though the play deals with two different short stories, both deal with the theme of true love which enables the narrative to shed light on multiple shades of love in different spaces and times.
It is set in the early ‘40s in Jammu city in a bazaar which is known for courtesans engaged in entertaining their clients with dances and rendition of songs. After having a good time, clients forget all about the courtesans. But with Kale Khan, a horse cart owner, it’s a different matter. He loves beautiful, young and vivacious courtesan Feroza but his love doesn’t get any response. Despite deeply humiliated and despised by Feroza, Kala Khan’s love for her becomes all the more intense; he stops his routine work, forgets everything that he once considered his duty. He becomes a recluse. Meanwhile, the country is partitioned. Feroza went to Pakistan. Her lover follows her but meeting his beloved has become a mirage for him and yet he keeps on searching for her, tattered and starved.
In another story, courtesan Shaadan Billi falls in love with divine music of Yousuf. Living in a world of ecstasy, she forgets all about entertaining her clients. Her life’s sole objective is to go deeper into the spiritual world created by Yousuf and his music. An enraged client kills Yousuf. Alienating herself from the mundane world, she devotes her entire life to the music of Yousuf and his memory. In moments of spiritual elevation, she conjures up before her the divine face of Yousuf.
Mushtaq has used minimal properties with levels backstage and the narrator occupies his space downstage left near a tree without leaves, symbolising the futility of quest for attaining the true love radiated with divine aura. The director and his cast evoke a kind of ambiance that imparts the production a reflective mood. Vinay Daggar as Kale Khan, Noureena Butt, Suman Pandita as Shadaan, Raj Kumar Behrupia as Yousuf and Madan Rangeela as Thanedar create images tinged with irony and melancholy.
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Long Branch Mayor Wins ‘Celebrity Chase’
BELMAR, NJ (July 28, 2012) – Like many others from the New York City area, Leonard Korir thought that a summer weekend at the Jersey Shore sounded like a great idea.
And like many others, Korir on Friday logged on and unceremoniously filled out an entry on-line for a road race on Saturday morning to kick off the weekend on the right foot.
What makes Korir unlike many others is the fact that the 25-year-old Kenyan who lives in New Rochelle, NY, is an eight-time All-American and two-time NCAA Champion out of Iona College who turned professional this spring. On Saturday morning, he became the first winner of the inaugural Belmar Chase 5K, crossing the Ocean Avenue finish line in front of Taylor Pavilion in 14 minutes and 21 seconds to take home the $1000 first prize. Runner-up Harbert Okuti (14:25), a 26-year-old Ugandan who lives in New Paltz, NY, won $500, while third place Mengistu Tabor-Nebsi (14:27), an Ethiopian living in New York City, earned $250.
“We just ran,” Korir said with a smile when asked if he enjoyed the race. “It was hot. After the finish, then we say it’s a good race.”
Winning the women’s division, in 16:19, was Bekelech Bedada, a 20-year-old Ethiopian who lives in New York City. Second place went to Alemtsehay Misganaw (16:25), an Ethiopian from New York City, with Melissa Salerno of Brooklyn (17.28) was third.
Marking the first day of the competition in the 2012 London Games—and celebrating “Olympic Fun Day” as proclaimed by Michelle Obama as part of her LetsMove! fitness campaign—the 3.1-mile race had 904 entrants in its first year.
Nine of those entrants starred in the “Celebrity Chase,” a handicap race-within-a-race that saw six Jersey Shore leaders compete for a share of $5000 for their town recreation programs while trying to outrun not only each other, but also a trio of Olympians: Carrie Tollefson (2004, 1500 meters), Steve Holman (1992, 1500 meters), and John Trautmann (1992, 5000 meters).
Starting first, at 8:06 a.m., was Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider, followed by Spring Lake Mayor Jennifer Naughton at 8:10, Interlaken Councilman Robert White at 8:12, Lake Como Councilman Brian Wilton at 8:14, Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty at 8:16, and Sea Girt Councilman Michael Mulroy at 8:18. The Olympians started as a group at 8:21:30 to give chase.
Despite a strong late challenge from Naughton, Schneider held off his rival office-holders to win $2500 for Long Branch recreation programs. Another $2500 will be divided among the five other towns represented.
As Naughton gained ground in the closing stages, Schneider was rejuvenated by a Long Branch fan along the course. “I said then, ‘I’m going to run until I throw up,’” he joked later. Schneider finished in 30:47, with Naughton clocking 26:58 to make up all but 11 seconds of Schneider’s four-minute head start. “I’m disappointed that he got that bit of encouragement because I was hot on his heels,” said Naughton. “And then, all of a sudden, he took off.”
The day’s fastest Jersey Shore leader was Mulroy, whose time of 19:48 was good for 57th place overall.
And marking “Olympic Fun Day” by wearing the same USA singlet she wore in the 2011 World Masters Athletics Championships was Jane Simpson, 71, who won her age group by finishing in 40:39. Simpson, of Wayne, NJ, won two medals in those championships: a silver in the 2000-meter steeplechase and a bronze in the triple jump. “I do about 60 to 80 races a year,” she said, “and I love to come down to the shore.”


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Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF), the supporting organization of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, today announced the launch of the Hispanic Family Equity Fund. The $100 million fund aims to advance equity in health and well-being for Hispanic families in communities nationwide. Centene Corporation through its foundation The Centene Charitable Foundation have pledged to match the first $1 million in corporate donations to the fund and issued a call to companies and foundations to contribute to the initiative and help play an active role in reducing inequities that challenge Hispanic communities.
Women from majority Black and Hispanic communities face a substantially higher rate of severe childbirth complications compared to white women, according to new data out Thursday further highlighting the dire outcomes Black women and other women of color face in childbirth in the U.S.


The Telegraph is reporting that Jeremy Hunt is considering an inheritance tax cut in the Autumn Statement, following positive projections about the state of the nation’s finances.
It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and goes on to say ‘ The Chancellor is open to bringing forward plans for non-inflationary tax cuts next month if independent figures show he has enough headroom.
It comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility calculated that a reversal in fortunes means the Treasury is now around £5.5 billion in the black.
The economic watchdog said a fall in the cost of government borrowing and a surge in tax takings is expected to boost the Exchequer’s coffers.
Mr Hunt has ruled out personal tax cuts in next month’s Autumn Statement (Nov 22nd) over fears that they would undermine efforts to bring down inflation.
But he is said to be open to measures that would not directly pump more money into the system, such as cutting inheritance tax, or stamp duty.
It is understood that he would only do so if the fiscal picture improves further in the coming weeks, with £5.5 billion not considered to be sufficient headroom.’
Adding ‘The Telegraph can reveal that backbenchers on the right of the party have submitted their own draft Autumn Statement to No 10 demanding tax cuts.
Drawn up by Sir John Redwood, who headed Margaret Thatcher’s policy unit, it urges ministers to crackdown on benefits and delay Net Zero spending.
He proposes that Mr Hunt should cut fuel duty by a further 5p and suspend VAT on energy bills while the price of a barrel of oil remains above $75.
The former cabinet minister suggested setting the threshold at $75 for a barrel of oil, meaning the cuts would be reversed if the price fell below that.
He also urged ministers to ease the burden on small businesses by raising the turnover level at which they begin paying VAT from £85,000 to £250,000.
On top of that he called for a further reduction in business rates and said burdensome tax rules that are hammering the self-employed should be reversed.
Mr Redwood said: “The budget should go for tax cuts and spending controls which boost growth, cut inflation and cut the need to borrow.”
His alternative Autumn Statement proposals were approved by a meeting of the European Research Group of MPs at a meeting in Westminster last week.
The Telegraph understands they were also sent to members of other caucuses within the Tory party, including the Common Sense grouping.


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Anthony Davis had 27 points, a season-high 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-109 win over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
Davis added five assists and three blocked shots in one of the most prolific games of his decorated career. The nine-time All-Star feasted on a Minnesota lineup missing its top two big men and four regulars due to injuries, grabbing 21 rebounds in the second half alone and leading a 21-4 rally to begin the fourth quarter while the Lakers pulled away to their 12th win in 17 games.
LeBron James had 29 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 19 points as the Lakers knocked off another top team following wins over Oklahoma City and Milwaukee on their six-game homestand. Los Angeles (36-30) is six games above .500 for the first time this season.
Naz Reid scored 25 points and hit five 3-pointers in his first start of the season for Minnesota, which hit 16 of its season-high 46 3-point attempts. Reid delivered his second straight outstanding performance after scoring a career-high 34 against Cleveland last Friday, but the Wolves’ depleted interior defense couldn’t stop Davis without Rudy Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns.
Anthony Edwards also scored 25 points for the Wolves, who have lost four of six. Minnesota missed nine consecutive shots to start the fourth quarter while Los Angeles pulled away.
Anthony Davis (R) grabbed 21 rebounds in the second half to lead the Lakers past the T-Wolves
He added five assists, three blocks in one of the most prolific games of his decorated career
James returned after sitting out due to injury for the ninth time this season when the Lakers stunned Milwaukee 123-122 on Friday night behind D’Angelo Russell’s 44-point performance. Davis injured his left shoulder during that game in a collision with Giannis Antetokounmpo, but was healthy enough to return.
Edwards played through an ankle injury, but Gobert sat out with right hamstring tightness.
Gobert, who missed his third game of the season, was fined $100,000 by the NBA earlier Sunday for a series of transgressions questioning the integrity of the NBA’s officiating Friday.
Towns missed his third straight game for Minnesota since being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee. The big man is likely to be sidelined until the postseason following surgery.
Kyle Anderson also sat out with right shoulder pain, and Monte Morris missed his second straight game with a strained left hamstring.
Lakers swingman Cam Reddish was ruled out with a sprained right ankle. It was the second additional game he has missed since he returned from a monthlong injury absence in late February. The Lakers next play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.