Transporting blood samples safely and efficiently is of utmost importance in the field of healthcare. The integrity and viability of these samples directly impact accurate diagnostics, medical research, and patient care. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in the design and functionality of transport containers, ensuring streamlined transportation processes and maintaining sample quality. This article explores the innovations in blood sample transport containers, their key features, and the positive impact they have on the healthcare industry.
1. The Importance of Reliable Blood Sample Transport:
Transporting blood samples from collection points to laboratories or testing facilities is a critical step in the diagnostic process. These samples contain vital information for medical professionals to make informed decisions about patient treatment and care. Any mishandling or improper transportation can lead to sample degradation, compromising the accuracy and reliability of test results. To overcome these challenges, innovative blood sample transport containers have emerged.
2. Key Features of Modern Blood Sample Transport Containers:
1. Temperature Control:
One crucial aspect of blood sample transportation is maintaining the required temperature range. Many advanced transport containers now feature built-in temperature control mechanisms, such as thermal insulation and refrigeration options. These features ensure that samples remain within the desired temperature range, preserving their integrity during transit.
2. Secure Sealing Mechanisms:
To prevent any leakage or contamination, transport containers incorporate secure sealing mechanisms. These mechanisms prevent any accidental spills, minimize the risk of sample contamination, and maintain the safety of healthcare professionals handling the containers.
3. Shock Absorption and Impact Resistance:
Transport containers designed with shock absorption materials and impact-resistant features safeguard blood samples from physical damage during transportation. These innovative designs reduce the risk of breakage, preserving the quality of the samples and minimizing the need for sample recollection.
4. Tamper-Proof and Biohazard Markings:
Ensuring the safety and integrity of blood samples is paramount. Transport containers now come equipped with tamper-proof features and clear biohazard markings. These measures help maintain sample security, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety protocols.
3. Advanced Technologies in Blood Sample Transport Containers:
1. Real-Time Temperature Monitoring:
Innovative transport containers now incorporate real-time temperature monitoring systems. These systems utilize sensors to continuously monitor the temperature inside the container and provide instant alerts if any deviations occur. Such monitoring ensures that any temperature fluctuations are addressed promptly, minimizing the risk of sample degradation.
2. RFID Tracking and Traceability:
To enhance traceability and improve logistics, some transport containers are equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. RFID tags embedded in the containers enable efficient tracking and monitoring throughout the transportation process. This technology enables healthcare professionals to easily locate, identify, and manage multiple samples, reducing the chances of misplacement or loss.
3. Smart Connectivity and Data Integration:
Certain transport containers now integrate with digital platforms, enabling seamless connectivity and data integration. This connectivity facilitates real-time data sharing between the container and laboratory information systems, ensuring accurate tracking, monitoring, and documentation of blood sample transportation. Such integration streamlines the overall process and reduces manual errors.
4. Impact on Healthcare Efficiency and Patient Care:
The advancements in blood sample transport containers have had a profound impact on healthcare efficiency and patient care. The use of these containers streamlines the transportation process, reducing delays and ensuring timely delivery of samples to laboratories. By minimizing sample degradation and maintaining quality, accurate test results are obtained, enabling medical professionals to make well-informed decisions promptly. This not only improves patient care but also optimizes resource utilization and reduces healthcare costs.
Transporting blood samples safely and efficiently is a critical aspect of healthcare. The advancements in blood sample transport containers have revolutionized the transportation process, ensuring the integrity, security, and traceability of samples. With features such as temperature control, secure sealing mechanisms, shock absorption, and advanced technologies like real-time monitoring and RFID tracking, these medical transport boxes have greatly streamlined blood sample transportation. By incorporating these innovative solutions into the healthcare system, medical professionals can rely on accurate test results, ultimately leading to enhanced patient care and improved overall efficiency in the field of diagnostics and medical research.


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Ten year-old Manami loves her home on peaceful Bainbridge Island. Then her family and other Japanese American members of the community are forced to relocate to internment camps. Manami tries to smuggle her family’s dog, Yujiin, into the camp, but is forced to leave him behind. The foreign circumstances and grief over her lost dog cause her to stop speaking. Instead, Manami expresses herself through drawings she creates every night. She draws memories of Yujiin and writes asking him to find her family. She will only find her voice again if she can work through her guilt over losing Yujiin.
This realistic debut tackles a dark moment in US history, when in 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the incarceration of many Japanese Americans. As is so typical of the experience of a child, Manami focuses on one traumatic change—having to leave her dog behind—and this becomes representative to her of all that her family has lost and the grief they suffer. Sepahban’s story stays true to many elements of the historical account of Manzanar, an internment camp in California. While this is a heavy subject for middle readers, the tale walks a fine balance between capturing the true injustice of the camps without relaying too much for young readers to understand.
I love that an author has written something about this moment in our history. I think too often we want to forget the bleakest moments, especially in our own history. To do so leaves us vulnerable to making the same mistakes again. Certainly this story comes as a timely reminder even today, that to judge an entire group of people by the actions of a very small number of radicals, is not only tragic but terrible and wrong.
When I read Paper Wishes, it reminded me in some ways of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. In Number the Stars, Lowry follows the story of a girl whose best friend must go into hiding because she is Jewish. While the story doesn’t delve into the true horrors of Nazi occupied Holland, it does give readers a view into those events that is child-sized, both in its simplicity and its relating of historical facts.
Manami learns that her brother has a girlfriend, and her family is unhappy about it. She wrestles with her own feelings about the relationship.
Manami learns of a riot in the camp. Her parents rush her inside and away from noises of an angry crowd. One boy has been killed. Another dies soon after. She’s largely sheltered from the actual events.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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SCHOENBERG String Quartets Nos 2 & 4
If it’s too easy to discuss Schoenberg’s Fourth Quartet in terms of Haydn with wrong notes, the Gringolts nonetheless helpfully encourage the comparison with playing that outlines its structural contours with an architect’s coloured pencils. No more or less deformed than in mature Brahms, sonata form is a clear underlying principle of the first movement, if that’s what you want to hear. And if you actively want the nippy little Scherzo to haunt your dreams like a short story of Sartre in a room without a door, or a forest without a path, then let the Juilliard and LaSalle ensembles respectively be your discomfiting companions.
This movement and the finale usually feel more garrulously extended even if, or because, their forms are more readily parsed, but it’s a tribute to the Gringolts Quartet’s unanimity and palpable sense of purpose that there is water among the rock. This is found at a small cost to the Austro-German principle of a quartet unfolding as an argument between four distinct personalities. Gringolts is not one of those fly-in, fly-out celebrity leaders, and his quartet has now been playing together for a decade.
The fruits of their work have ripened in this intensely sympathetic account of the Second Quartet. Just a ghost of Russian old-school, high-intensity vibrato haunts the second movement’s parody of ‘O, du lieber Augustin’, before the expression broadens without relaxing into the burning fires and open wounds of ‘Litanei’. Even at the movement’s searing conclusion the Gringolts take care not to overstate their case, though for a more fully voluptuous, Straussian relish of the imagery, I am still holding out for Renée Fleming to join the Emersons as an imaginary ideal. Meanwhile the experience of Malin Hartelius singing Fiordiligi and Figaro’s Countess serves her very well for Schoenberg: her poise and finely drawn lines of phrasing are ideally scaled to the quartet’s compact, Classical style. The Swiss radio studio recording for BIS is as open, airy and enlightening as are the performances themselves.


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February is Black History Month. Here is a sampling of related events in New Jersey.
BARNES & NOBLE, PRINCETON ''An Evening of Langston Hughes,'' starring Gary Edison, with Vince DiMura, pianist. Feb. 17 at 7 P.M. Free. ''Hair Culture: African-American Diversity, Beauty, and Identity,'' a lecture and panel discussion with Noliwe M. Rooks, author of ''Hair Raising: Beauty, Culture and African-American Women''; Bill Gaskins, photographer and author of ''Good and Bad Hair,'' and Kim Butler, professor of African studies at Rutgers University. Free. Feb. 19 at 7 P.M. ''Black Education in America: The Past, the Present and the Future'' with Jack Washington, teacher and author of ''White Collar Factory: Black Education in Urban America.'' Feb. 26 at 7 P.M. Free. Princeton Market Fair, Princeton. (609) 897-9250.
BARNES & NOBLE, FREEHOLD Graham R. Hodges discuses his new book, ''Slavery and Freedom in the Rural North.'' Thursday at 7:30 P.M. Free. ''A Celebration of Gospel Music'' featuring the Second Baptist Church Gospel Choir of Freehold. Feb. 26 at 7:30 P.M. Free. 3981 Highway 9, Freehold. (732) 409-2929.
ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY ''Black Dreams,'' oil paintings, drawings and watercolors by Wilton Jackson. Through February. Talking Drums,'' on the chants, music and instruments of Africa. Tomorrow at 4 P.M.; ''Gabon, Central West Africa,'' a slide presentation with Lorraine Matys, travel photographer. Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Songs and stories of Africa, the Caribbean and America, with Linda H. Humes, storyteller. Next Sunday at 3 P.M. ''History of Black Music,'' with Verma Richardson, historian. Feb. 10 at 8 P.M. ''Armstrong to Coltrane: A Jazz History,'' with the Calvin Hill Trio. Feb. 15 at 6 P.M. Lloyd L. Brown will discuss his book ''The Young Paul Robeson: On My Journey Now.'' Feb. 18 at 8 P.M. ''Anansi the Spider,'' an animated show based on African folk tales. Feb. 25 at 4 P.M. All programs are free. 31 Engle Street, Englewood. (201) 568-2215.
GLASSBORO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Muntu Dance Theater of Chicago, in a performance drawing from a variety of West African traditions, and Curubande Dance Company in traditional dances of Costa Rica and Latin America. Saturday at 8 P.M. Tickets: $14.50 to $18.50. Wilson Concert Hall, Rowan University, Glassboro. (609) 256-4545.
MORRIS MUSEUM African-American History Month Celebration. A family festival that will offer activities related to African culture, including art workshops, African board games and screenings of ''Anansi the Spider,'' an animated video based on African folk tales. Feb. 16, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Tickets: $5; $3 for children. 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. (973) 538-0454.Continue reading the main story
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM ''Kaleidoscope Kids Workshops,'' featuring Terry Adkins, artist, sculptor and jazz musician. A two-part workshop in which children learn about the historical, cultural and religious traditions that have inspired his work. Part I: next Sunday at 1 P.M. Part II: Feb. 15 or 22 at 1 P.M. Free; registration required. 205 West State Street, Trenton. (609) 292-6310.
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Return to the Source, a singing group that uses jazz, blues and gospel to chronicle the social history of African American music and it's contribution to American culture. Feb. 13 at 7 P.M. Ticket: $18; $7 for children. 1 Center Street, Newark. (888) 466-5722.
NEWARK MUSEUM Rhythms of the Soul, an African music and dance troupe. Today at 3 P.M. ''The Legacy: Celebrating African-American Heroes Through Dance,'' featuring the Rod Rodgers Dance Company in a performance that honors the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington and Harriet Tubman. Saturday at 2 P.M. ''Paul Robeson,'' a play with music by Phillip Hayes Dean. Feb. 14 at 2 P.M. ''The Other Mother: Community Empowerment of African-American Women in the Arts,'' a panel discussion with Abena Busia, poet and professor at Rutgers University; Emma Amos, visual artist, and Chase Jackson, cultural arts director of the New Community Corporation in Newark. Feb. 15 at 3 P.M. Voices of the Folk, traditional music of early African Americans. Feb. 19 at 2 P.M. Theaterworks/USA presents ''Freedom Train.'' Feb. 22 at 3 P.M. Films: ''Memories of Duke,'' a tribute to Duke Ellington, and ''Say Amen, Somebody,'' a documentary about gospel music. Saturday at 1 P.M. All free. 49 Washington Street, Newark. (201) 596-6550.
NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Newark Boys Chorus. Tuesday at 6 P.M. Haven L. Clayborne sings the melodies of Paul Robeson. Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.; African Globe Theaterworks presents ''The Negro Building,'' a drama about Booker T. Washington. Feb. 19 at 6:30 P.M. and Feb. 21 at 2 P.M. ''African Tribal Dance'' with the Okra Dance Company. Feb. 21 at 2 P.M. All free. 5 Washington Street, Newark. (973) 733-5643.
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY ''African-American Life in the Civil War Era,'' paintings by Thomas Waterman Wood. Tomorrow through April 16. Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 9 A.M. to 8 P.M.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Main Library, 250 Broadway, Paterson. (973) 357-3016.
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY ''The Biennial Lines of Direction,'' contemporary works by various artists. ''African-American History.'' Both through Feb. 27. Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Ben Shahn Gallery, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne. (973) 720-2654.
QUAKER MEETING HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTER The Burlington County Historical Society presents ''African American History: Above Ground and Underground,'' with Dr. Charles L. Robinson, author and historian. 340 High Street, Burlington. (609) 386-4773.
STRAND THEATER Dunbar Repertory Company presents Ntozake Shange's ''For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf.'' Today at 4 P.M. Tickets: $15. 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. (732) 367-9595.
STOCKTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Theater IV presents ''Buffalo Soldier,'' an adaptation of the stories of black regiments during the Civil War. Tuesday at 10 A.M. and noon. Tickets: $5. Jim Leeds Road, Pomona. (609) 652-9000
WILLIAM TRENT HOUSE Sharon Dennis Wyeth will read from her book ''Once on This River.'' Today at 2 P.M. Free. ''Slavery in the North: Family, Health, and Medicine,'' with Dr. Susan Klepp, professor of American history at Rider University. Feb. 22 at 2 P.M. Free. 15 Market Street, Trenton. (609) 989-3027.
TRENTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Choirfest '98, featuring gospel choirs from Temple University and Kean University, the College of New Jersey. Friday at 7:30 P.M. Tickets: $6. 108 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton. (609) 989-2496.
CICELY TYSON SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS ''Ain't Misbehavin,'' by Fats Waller. Friday and Saturday at 8 P.M.; next Sunday at 3 P.M. Tickets: $10; $5 for children. 161 Elmwood Avenue, East Orange. (973) 266-5970.
TATUM PARK ACTIVITY CENTER Monmouth County Park System presents ''The Underground Railroad,'' by David Meenan. Today at 4 P.M. Free. Red Hill Road, Middletown. (732) 842-400 ext 245.
WALT WHITMAN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER ''Rappin' and Scattin','' a history of African-American music through poetry, dance and improvisation. Today at 2:30 P.M. Tickets: $3. ''Children of Shango,'' the dances, drumming and folklore of West Africa. Saturday at 1 P.M. Free. Dance Theater of Camden. Feb. 14 at 1 P.M. Free. Quincy Troupe, poet and author of ''Miles: The Autobiography,'' and Tracie Morris, New York City Grand Slam Poetry champion, read and discuss their work. Feb. 15 at 2:30 P.M. Tickets: $6: $4 for students and the elderly. ''Bruce Pritchett as Paul Robeson.'' Feb. 21 at 1 P.M. Free. Nomsa Majola-Smith and the Himosha Traditional Dance Troupe. Feb. 22 at 2:30 P.M. Tickets: $3. ''An Afro-American Journey with the Stuart Sisters,'' storytellers. Feb. 28 at 1 P.M. Free. Second and Cooper Streets, Camden. (609) 964-8300.Continue reading the main story

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An enjoyable, if not off kilter, album.
One of the most dense, spacey and evil black metal I’ve come across in a long time.
A bit different from their last one, but still solid.
A fun, unique listen.
Eternal Death keeps cranking out excellent Black Metal.
04/11/2019 @ Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester, MA
The musical equivalence to being trapped in a small tent with a mosquito.
Neat offering of dark ambient and metal, but way too short.
A must buy for any fans of Fen or fans of modern black metal.
Sounds like they are pulling their punches and holding something back.


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Mel Brooks is a comedy icon. He’s hilarious. Yet, in order to make one of his greatest movies, he agreed not to be in it.
Puzzled? So was I.
While Brooks was filming his hit Blazing Saddles, he recalls a day when he was having lunch in his trailer out in the desert. He noticed star Gene Wilder sitting out in the sun. “I stopped him. I said, ‘Come into my trailer because I can’t afford to lose you. You’re blonde and white, and you have a lot of freckles and blue eyes and that’s no good [for sitting in the sun],’” recalls Brooks.
Wilder was writing on a yellow, legal pad, and Brooks asked what he was doing. Wilder replied he had an idea for a movie and was writing it down. Then he shared the premise with Brooks: it would be about the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (who famously pronounces the last name as Fronk-un-schteen because he’s embarrassed of his family’s legacy). He finds out that he’s inherited the family castle and needs to go claim it. When doing so, he finds his grandfather’s books and decides that bringing a monster to life isn’t such a bad thing after all.
Brooks loved the idea and wanted to work on it. Wilder responded that he could on one condition—he couldn’t be in it. “I said, ‘Am I such a bad actor?’’ says Brooks. “He said, ‘No, but you’re always breaking the fourth wall, and you’re always surprising, and there’s a lot of anarchy in you. I don’t want it to be a crazy comedy. I want it to be a real movie with natural comedy,’” says Brooks. “I said, ‘You’re absolutely right. That’s the way we’ll do it.’”
Brooks co-wrote the movie with Wilder, directed it, and even provided some voices for it. (See 5 Things You Didn't Know About Young Frankenstein to learn which voices are his.) But he didn’t act in it. That was just fine with him.
Brooks and Wilder were going for a satire of the 1931 movie Frankenstein directed by James Whale. As a result, they wanted to film it in black and white. Brooks says that if they had made the movie in color, they would have to make the monster green. “We said, ‘If we make the monster green, it’ll be [like] a Halloween mask,’” says Brooks. “It will not have the gravity. It won’t have the depth. It won’t have the power of the James Whale movie.”
Brooks was so insistent on the movie being in black and white, that he lost the first deal to make it when Columbia Pictures insisted on making it on color-fuse stock. While they would show it in black and white in the United States, they wanted it to be in color for the foreign release. Brooks refused. Meanwhile, Alan Ladd, Jr. had just taken over 20th Century Fox. After reading the script, he agreed to give a green light to the flick—black and white and all.
Nearly four decades later, the movie shines. Brooks says it’s because he and Wilder agreed that if it made them laugh, that was what mattered. They refused to pander to the audience, because as Brooks puts it, “I realized if you do it for you, the audience really appreciates it because they’re so much smarter than people in the business think."
“It’s still a smart, deeply intelligent, bright movie. The audience gets it, they appreciate it, and it always works,” says Brooks. “It works to this day... If I go someplace, somebody will always yell, ‘Young Frankenstein rules!’”
Michele Wojciechowski is the award-winning author of the humor book Next Time I Move, They’ll Carry Me Out in a Box, writer of the award-winning humor column, Wojo’s World®, and a not-yet award-winning stand-up comic. Like Mel Brooks, she never panders to the “lowest common denominator” audience. Check out her website at www.wojosworld.com.


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EL CAJON (CNS) - A 51-year-old woman was run over by a truck she was attempting to climb out of, police said Sunday.
El Cajon Police officers and fire paramedics responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of Orlando St. in El Cajon at 12:07 p.m. Saturday.
Witnesses said the woman was inside a pickup truck and attempted to climb out while it was driving northbound on Orlando, according to El Cajon Police Lt. Frank La Haye.
"The female was seen hanging on the passenger side of the vehicle when she fell and was struck by it," La Haye said. "The driver of the pickup failed to stop at the scene."
El Cajon Fire Paramedics were unable to revive the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
La Haye said the unidentified suspect and his vehicle are being sought by police.
The vehicle is described as a 1969 to 1972 Chevy pickup, light blue with a white stripe and a faded white camper shell. The vehicle may have some type of construction sign on the driver's door.
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.
The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is urged to call El Cajon Police Department Traffic Division at (619) 441-1632.

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The government has had long enough to talk about supporting businesses – now it’s time for action. GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade gives his view of Number 10's recent work.
It is difficult to be optimistic in the face of the government's austerity measures, plummeting consumer confidence and the ongoing debt woes surrounding the EU and the US.But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade says the government’s sentiment to fix the high street is laudable but there is nothing new about the decline of the high street as a centre for the community.
Don't waste time wishing the Eurozone mess will all go away. GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade writes that SMEs who run with it and look at other options, may just turn a bad situation to an advantage.
Now that the hysteria surrounding Start-Up Britain has died down, Wol Kolade explains where the government is going wrong on start-ups.
Wol Kolade explains why in the post crisis world, private equity can play a vital role.
GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade explains that in a low-growth economy, it is not going to be good enough for a business to be an also-ran in the race for growth.
ISIS Equity Partners managing partner Wol Kolade joins GrowthBusiness as a blogger. In his first post, he explains why entrepreneurial businesses have the opportunity of a decade to help improve public services.
At the beginning of 2013 Richard Reed and the rest of his founding team at Innocent Drinks sold out the last of their stake to Coca Cola. GrowthBusiness finds out what happens after exiting a business valued at $500 million.
Glenn Porter, general manager international identity verification at GBGroup, examines the opportunities and risks of trading with the MINT population of Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey.
With March IPOs raising £671 million on London's AIM market, it looks like the junior exchange is back to its best.

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Chief Aloysius Chinede Iwuajoku popularly known as “Chinedu Onye Ntunu” has frowned at the act of bringing churchmen, especially orthodox priests to conduct prayers during the celebration of Oghu festivals.
Chief Iwuajoku stressed this point last week when Umuaka Times paid him a visit. According to him, it is an abuse of culture for our people to invite prayers in order to have a hitch-free oghu celebration. He described this act as a practice never known to oghu dance and culture. The high profile community leader went further to say that ever before the advent of Christianity in African, “our forefathers have been celebrating the oghu culture and God was blessing them during their time. He wondered why people would like to incorporate priestly blessings into the culture “as if God would not hear our prayers when we pray.”
“There is no part of Oghu culture that allows for a blessing of the festival by a priest. Therefore, bringing a priest to bless the event suggests that we Africans can’t receive God’s blessings unless from a foreign religion,” he told Umuaka Times.
Chief Iwuajoku also used the opportunity to pray for the unity and progress of Umuaka community and asked God to protect the community from Covid19.

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If you’ve ever wondered about Sezen Aksu Net Worth as a popular Turkish singer, you’ve come to the right place. Worry not, as this article will provide you with the answer you seek. Sezen Aksu, known as the Citizen Singer of Turkey, has achieved immense success throughout her career.
With her unique voice and captivating performances, Aksu has become an iconic figure in the Turkish music industry. So, let’s dive into the world of Sezen Aksu’s net worth and gain some insights into her remarkable journey.
Sezen Aksu Net Worth (Turkey) (Citizen Singer)
Sezen Aksu is undeniably one of Turkey’s most iconic and influential artists. With a career spanning over five decades, Aksu has revolutionized Turkish music and shaped its contemporary landscape. Her unique blend of traditional Turkish melodies, pop, and folk elements has captivated audiences globally. Apart from her artistic contributions, there is often curiosity about the net worth of successful individuals like Sezen Aksu. In this article, we will delve into Sezen Aksu’s net worth, exploring her journey to success, her various sources of income, and the impact she has made in the music industry.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Sezen Aksu was born on July 13, 1954, in Sarayköy, Denizli, Turkey. Her love for music started at a young age, and she began her formal training in classical music and piano at İstanbul Municipal Conservatory. Aksu’s talent and passion for music led her to start writing songs and performing in local clubs during her college years.
Emerging as a Songwriter
As Aksu continued to refine her craft, her songwriting abilities caught the attention of prominent Turkish artists. In the early 1970s, she penned songs for established singers, including Ajda Pekkan, who went on to achieve great success with Aksu’s compositions. This collaboration propelled her into the spotlight and established her reputation as a talented songwriter.
Rise to Stardom
Sezen Aksu released her debut album, “Kusura Bakma” (“Sorry, Don’t Mind”) in 1975, which marked the beginning of her successful solo career. The album’s success was followed by a series of hit singles, including “Yaşanmamış Yıllar” (“Unlived Years”) and “Kahverengi” (“Brown”), solidifying her position as a leading figure in Turkish music.
Sezen Aksu’s Sources of Income
Sezen Aksu’s net worth is the result of her extensive contributions as a singer, songwriter, and producer. Let’s explore the various sources of her income:
Record Sales and Concerts
Over the years, Aksu has released numerous albums that have achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. Her albums have consistently topped the charts in Turkey, earning her substantial revenue from record sales. Additionally, she has performed countless concerts and live performances, both nationally and internationally, further contributing to her income.
Songwriting and Royalties
As a renowned songwriter, Aksu has composed songs for various artists throughout her career. Her compositions have become hits, generating significant royalties from airplay, digital streaming, and usage in films and commercials. Aksu’s ability to create timeless melodies has ensured a steady stream of income from her songwriting ventures.
Television Appearances and Endorsements
Sezen Aksu has made appearances on numerous television shows, further expanding her fame and popularity. These appearances often come with financial benefits, including appearance fees and brand endorsements. Aksu’s influence and status as an icon have made her an attractive choice for endorsements, contributing to her overall net worth.
Publishing Rights and Intellectual Property
As a prolific artist, Aksu holds the publishing rights and intellectual property to her vast catalog of songs. This gives her control over the licensing and usage of her music, providing her with additional income streams through synchronization licenses, cover versions, and other forms of commercial exploitation.
Sezen Aksu’s entrepreneurial spirit has also contributed to her net worth. She has invested in various business ventures, including restaurants and music publishing companies. These ventures not only generate income but also allow her to expand her influence and support emerging talent in the music industry.
The Impact of Sezen Aksu in the Music Industry
Sezen Aksu’s influence extends far beyond her personal success and financial accomplishments. Her contributions to the Turkish music industry and her impact on younger generations of artists cannot be overstated. Here are some notable aspects of her influence:
Pioneering a New Sound
Aksu’s innovative approach to music, combining traditional Turkish melodies with contemporary pop and folk influences, has paved the way for a new sound in Turkish popular music. Her distinct style has inspired countless artists to explore the fusion of genres, leading to the evolution of Turkish music.
Empowering Women in Music
As a female artist in a male-dominated industry, Sezen Aksu has broken barriers and shattered stereotypes. Through her determination and talent, she has become an inspiration and role model for aspiring female musicians in Turkey and beyond. Aksu’s success has empowered women to pursue their dreams and make their mark in the music industry.
Sezen Aksu’s music has transcended borders and reached audiences worldwide. Her international recognition has not only elevated Turkish music on a global scale but has also promoted Turkish culture and heritage. She has played a significant role in introducing Turkish music to diverse audiences, fostering cultural exchange and appreciation.
Sezen Aksu’s extensive catalog of timeless songs has become part of Turkey’s musical legacy. Her compositions continue to be performed and covered by artists across generations, ensuring her lasting impact on the music industry. Aksu’s contribution to the preservation and evolution of Turkish music will be revered for years to come.
Sezen Aksu net worth is a testament to her exceptional talent, relentless dedication, and unwavering influence in the music industry. Through her groundbreaking music, entrepreneurial ventures, and cultural impact, Aksu has achieved not only financial success but also a legacy that will shape Turkish music for generations. Her story serves as an inspiration to aspiring artists and a reminder of the transformative power of music. Sezen Aksu’s net worth reflects her significant contributions and guarantees her place among Turkey’s most celebrated and beloved figures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sezen Aksu’s net worth?
Sezen Aksu, the renowned Turkish singer, has achieved great success in her career, but her exact net worth is not publicly disclosed. As a highly influential figure in the Turkish music industry, Aksu has accumulated significant wealth through her music sales, live performances, and various business ventures.
How does Sezen Aksu earn her income?
Sezen Aksu earns her income through multiple sources. Primarily, she generates revenue from her music sales, including albums and singles, both in Turkey and internationally. Aksu also earns income from her live performances, concerts, and collaborations with other artists. Additionally, she has been involved in various business ventures over the years, contributing to her overall earnings.
Does Sezen Aksu own any businesses?
Yes, Sezen Aksu owns businesses in addition to her music career. She has been involved in various entrepreneurial endeavors, including the ownership of a music production company and a music publishing company. These businesses have not only contributed to her net worth but have also allowed her to have greater control over her creative work and collaborations.
Has Sezen Aksu received any honors or awards for her musical achievements?
Absolutely! Sezen Aksu has received numerous honors and awards throughout her career for her exceptional musical contributions. She has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Turkish Presidential Grand Prize of Culture and Arts, the Europe Music Award for Best Turkish Act, and the World Music Award for Best Turkish Female Artist, among many others.
How influential is Sezen Aksu in the Turkish music industry?
Sezen Aksu is considered one of the most influential figures in the Turkish music industry. With her distinctive voice and unique style, she has not only achieved commercial success but has also played a significant role in shaping the Turkish music scene. Aksu’s powerful lyrics and innovative compositions have inspired and influenced generations of musicians.
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After Brexit: A Nuclear Wild Card
By Joergen Oerstroem Moeller
The result of the Brexit vote depicts a revolt staged by ordinary people left behind, neglected, and coaxed by the elite unable to deliver on the promise of economic globalization as a golden age. Now there is a somber aspect lurking behind the curtain. The Brexit debate has unleashed political views hitherto taboo. Regressive nationalism, populism, xenophobia — yes, racism — and violence. Le Front National in France and similar political forces in other European countries have opened the door, but the Brexit debate has given it another and more sinister dimension.
The risk is not referenda in other European countries, but a revival of political forces reminiscent of the 1930s — extremism legitimizing oppression of people who think “otherwise.” If those forces are let loose, encouraged and boosted by the Brexit debate, Europe faces an existential crisis already visible over recent years with the refugees and migrants, but now exploding.
Within the U.K., one wild card is the nuclear deterrent.
The lifetime of the existing nuclear deterrent, four Vanguard-class nuclear submarines, expires around 2028, which in view of planning and procurement puts a decision on replacement on the agenda in 2016. The force is based in Scotland.
The official estimate for replacing the fleet is $44 billion, but unofficial estimates go as high as $235 billion. The Ministry of Defense has mentioned 6 percent of the annual defense budget — a somewhat cryptic message in view of uncertainties about future defense budgets and the length of investment.
It is one of the few issues still uniting the Tory party. Almost the first major political step by new Prime Minister Theresa May was to push this item in an effort to show that, on a key issue, the party is united and resonates with the sentiment among many Brexit voters, while at the same time displaying Labor’s division. This tactic paid off. On July 19, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to renew the Trident system. Only one conservative voted against. The opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, against the program, was once again humiliated, with three-fourths of Labor MPs supporting the government.
However, tactic is one thing, strategy another. The economy may throw grit into the machinery. Falling economic growth may soften the Tory determination and run counter to Prime Minister May’s apparent move toward the political center by forcing her to choose between Trident and social welfare of prime importance to many voters.
An unknown factor is the attitude of Scottish National Party (SNP), which has hitherto promised to rid Scotland of nuclear weapons. If Scotland votes to leave the UK and SNP maintains its view, new facilities need to be constructed in England, adding to the already exorbitant costs. A Scottish exit from the UK will trigger tumultuous negotiations about future England–Scotland relations, and the nuclear base will be a pawn in this game.
The problem for Britain’s defense forces is not so much the prospect of a European army drawn into the debate by the “leave” camp — attractive for some, repellent for others — but that the money is not there.
Meanwhile, after some hesitation and pondering about what course to take, France and Germany will in one way or another announce a stronger integration in key areas such as the single currency (euro) and defense. The door will be open for other member states to join, but without derogations, exemptions, and special agreements. Over the years, the British and the French have tried to step up cooperation, but with limited success. The two costly weapons systems — nuclear deterrent and carrier strike groups — look tantalizing for cooperation in the eyes of everybody but policy makers and top brass. To imagine a revival of such efforts in the slipstream of Brexit appears fanciful.
Joergen Oerstroem Moeller is former State-Secretary, Royal Danish Foreign Ministry (1989-1997). He is visiting senior fellow, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, and adjunct professor, Singapore Management University & Copenhagen Business School. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Excerpted from “Forecasting After Brexit” by Joergen Oerstroem Moeller (AAI Foresight, 2016). Download PDF.
Halophyte Cultivation and Prospects for the Human Future
By Dennis M. Bushnell
Since the beginning of the Agricultural Age, various civilizations have exploited and outgrown or polluted their local resources, forcing them to move on and exploit other territories and resources. A classic example is the Sumerians, whose agricultural fields became salinated — a phenomenon being repeated now as the aquifers we are pumping become increasingly saline. We are repeating the cycle of overusing or altering the resources we live on, but now we are overusing or polluting nearly the entire planet’s ecosystem with no obvious new lands to move to.
However, there are yet planetary resources that could stave off Malthus for a while longer. This may be sufficient to enable humans to accelerate their own evolution at a pace many orders of magnitude faster than natural evolution.
At the same time, major social changes can be expected as a result of the impacts of numerous converging technological developments. We are well on our way to significantly altering our physiology and then, perhaps in the farther future, eschewing our physiology completely.
First, the givens: We inhabit a finite planet with finite resources and ecosystems. Until recently (and largely still), the human enterprise was one of broad-scale slash and burn — trash here and then move on to trash elsewhere. Much of human econometrics is based upon growth, and we have reached the point where, in terms of population size and demands upon the ecosystem, we have driven that system into deficit. As populations continue to grow, so will their demands, as the future billions strive to improve their standards of living. The shortfall of resources to meet those accelerating demands may be the equivalent of three planets, some have estimated. Therefore, the growth mantra will, at some point, have to switch to a sustainability mantra, with major impacts on geopolitics and national security as well as econometrics.
The other major given is the innate cleverness of the human animal to subvert or delay Malthus and to invent and deploy technology to enable the continued growth humans seem to seek.
An Emerging Solution Space: Halophyte Cultivation
Halophytes could provide both energy and food for the future. There are some 10,000 natural halophytes — plants that are tolerant to saline agricultural land. Many will grow reasonably well using direct seawater (no desalinization needed), even before we introduce advanced genomics. These plants could produce nearly all that glycophytes (freshwater plants) now produce.
Among the immense advantages of switching to halophytes are that saline-tolerant plant biomass uses what we have a surfeit of (and what could be our last major play regarding the ecosystem): wastelands, deserts (44 percent of the land area), and seawater (97 percent of the planet’s water resources). Seawater contains about 80 percent of the nutrients needed to grow plants, and researchers are developing new techniques to extract nitrogen from the air, thus requiring little fertilizer.
Halophyte cultivation for food would free up the 70 percent or more of the freshwater we use for conventional glycophyte agriculture, and which we are now running out of for direct human use, thus solving both water and food problems. And cultivation of halophyte biomass would similarly obviate the use of arable land and freshwater for biofuels and provide petrochemical feedstocks for plastics and other industrial products. It is literally “green energy” and chemicals.
Overall, halophyte cultivation and development could address our interrelated land, water, food, energy, and climate problems. While this approach does not solve such problems as income disparity or machines taking over jobs, it would provide society some breathing room and push Malthus downstream by perhaps a century or more, thus alleviating many societal issues in a synergistic fashion.
Dennis M. Bushnell is chief scientist at NASA Langley Research Center, where he is responsible for technical oversight and advanced program formulation. He may be reached at email@example.com.
Excerpted from “Where Is It All Going? Prospects for the Human Future” by Dennis M. Bushnell (AAI Foresight, 2016. Download PDF.
Calls for Futurists
• 50:50 - Scenarios for the Next 50 Years, to be published on March 1, 2017 (Future Day), by Fast Future Publishing, seeks chapter proposals from both new and established futurists. Suggested topics include macro perspectives on the future, demographics, values and beliefs, civil society, governance and legal systems, peace and conflict, business, energy and the environment, and science and technological innovation. “The intention is to publish 50 views on the next 50 years from 50 different future thinkers around the world,” says publisher Rohit Talwar. View guidelines here. Submit proposals (deadline October 24) here.
• The Design Management Academy Conference 2017, to be hosted by the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, seeks papers and session proposals on the theme “Research Perspectives on Creative Intersections.” The conference, to be held June 7-9 in Hong Kong, will focus on seven meta themes: new models of innovation, product-service systems, policy making, intersecting perspectives, methods, capabilities, and foundations. Submission deadline is November 15. Learn more here.
• Knowledge Futures: International Journal of Futures Studies published by the Centre for Knowledge Futures at the University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan, seeks papers on a variety of futures-related subjects, including artificial intelligence and anthrobotics, bioinformatics and genomics, cosmology and astrobiology, disruptive technologies, the Singularity, neuroepistemology and neuroethics, sustainability and alternative futures, speculative studies and science fiction, and more. Deadline for submissions is November 30. Learn more here.
Fueling Freedom: Alternatives to Alternatives
Book Review by Randall Mayes
The next U.S. president will inherit an estimated $20 trillion national debt. Polling reveals that voters are most concerned about jobs, the economy, and terrorism, while global warming is much lower on the list of priorities. However, climate and energy policies will have a major impact on these issues.
In Fueling Freedom: Exposing the Mad War on Energy (Regnery, 2016), authors Kathleen Hartnett White, director of the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Stephen Moore, a former Wall Street Journal reporter and economist at the Heritage Foundation, examine the prospects of renewable energy and fossil fuels as viable paths for meeting future energy demands.
Given that U.S. voters overwhelmingly favor economic growth and energy security over climate control, the authors argue that fossil fuels and market-driven advances to abate greenhouse gases provide the most logical path forward.
Over the past several decades, the green energy movement became fashionable because of the belief in peak oil and the prospect of reaching the tipping point for global warming. This led to a global push to promote alternative energy sources. However, today fossil fuels still supply over three quarters of global energy demands.
Those advocating alternative energies have argued that, when the social costs of fossil fuels — the effects of climate change and health impacts — are not included in cost-benefit analyses or in prices at the pump and for electricity, the benefits of fossil fuels to society are inflated. The authors counter that it is only fair to also factor in the social benefits of fossil fuels to legitimately compare the two energy strategies.
Humans utilized wind and water wheels thousands of years ago, but these technologies were not scalable or reliable. Consequently, human labor and farm animals were the major source of power for most of human existence. In 1800, more efficient fossil-fuel-powered machinery ignited an Industrial Revolution in Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution has provided a significant rise in the standard of living and growth of the middle class. For many, coal power and steam engines reduced the workweek from 72 to 40 hours and has subsequently reduced the amount of disposable income spent on subsistence from 74 percent to 13 percent today. As a result, real incomes have risen by a factor of nine.
More recently, the shale revolution has brought billions of people out of poverty and raised the living standards for many others. Jet and gasoline engines have revolutionized transportation on land, in the air, and on the seas. With the rise of suburbs in the United States, housewives became the envy of the rest of the world with their station wagons, modern kitchens, and numerous household appliances.
The authors argue that, ironically, progressive energy policies utilizing renewable energy are actually regressive for developing societies. There is a moral case for fossil fuels since green policies restrict the most efficient power sources for transportation, food, materials, heat, and cooking in the developing world.
In the future, it is unlikely that countries will be able to power trillion-dollar economies with solar and wind power. The U.K., Germany, China, and the U.S. have all subsidized green energy and set mandates to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Despite nudges and subsidies to make renewables economically viable, these countries have all experienced green bubbles.
Energy Security and Independence
While people were once indoctrinated to think that the Earth is running out of fossil fuels — the conclusions of The Club of Rome’s 1972 study Limits to Growth — peak oil never materialized. Rather, oil has become relatively cheap. Quoting from Matt Ridley’s, The Rational Optimist, the authors point out that, even with population growth, fossil fuels are abundant enough to generate wealth for the whole planet. The United States alone has an estimated $50 trillion worth of oil and gas reserves, according to the International Energy Agency.
Taking advantage of these reserves could provide a path for economic growth, get the United States back on track for a desired 4 percent growth rate, fund infrastructure upgrades, and reduce the federal deficit. Instead of boosting the economies of Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and Libya, the United States could actually export oil and gas using these reserves.
California and Texas both have vast oil and gas reserves. Texas embraces the oil industry and is rich, while California embraces green energy and at times has struggled financially to pay its schoolteachers and government employees. Developing California’s reserves could help with the state’s solvency issues.
To address global warming, the authors believe we should not underestimate the ability to solve problems through market-generated innovation for a long-term solution. Market forces have made abundant natural gas affordable. Advances in fracking technology have lowered methane emissions into the environment.
Research by Google reveals that the physical requirements necessary to develop the infrastructure for solar and wind reliance are not practical. The amounts of acreage, steel, and cement needed and questionable sustainability benefits have convinced Bill Gates to shift investments with his foundation from alternative energy to breakthrough research technologies.
The authors are critical of an economic system that enables Elon Musk to receive billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies for SolarCity, SpaceX, and Tesla. However, in the case of SpaceX, Musk realizes that, even with an efficient and sustainable energy source, it will become necessary to terraform other planets at some point in the future. With or without the Anthropocene period and increased carbon and methane emissions, the Earth’s temperature will inevitably rise as it has numerous times throughout history. In many cases, it is expensive and a losing battle to fight Mother Nature.
Authors White and Moore provide a service supplementing the alternative energy movement perspective with an alternative: fossil fuels and technological innovation driven by markets. For the next president and other policy makers, Fueling Freedom provides an in-depth discussion of many topics unlikely to be included in a compilation of policy memos from staff members. For other readers, it will help develop more informed opinions on energy policy decisions.
Randall Mayes is a technology analyst and author of Revolutions: Paving the Way for the Bioeconomy (Logos Press, 2012). He may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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“This archive will provide a central location for the study and research of the importance of the Office of the Commissioner, and its role in shaping and advancing the National Pastime for nearly a century.”
The new, permanent addition to the Hall of Fame Library features a private research space that celebrates the role of the Office of the Commissioner and pays tribute to the nine Commissioners who have guided Major League Baseball since Kenesaw Mountain Landis was named the game’s first Commissioner in 1920.
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner could be headed back to the 10-day disabled list after aggravating a groin injury during Sunday’s game against the Brewers, David Vassegh reports. Turner initially suffered an adductor muscle injury before the All-Star break. He pinch-hit on Saturday and started Sunday afternoon for the first time since July 11. However, he lasted only three innings before exiting the game.
Turner, 33, didn’t make his season debut until May 15 after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game in mid-March. In 192 plate appearances this season, Turner is hitting .259/.354/.398 with five home runs, 20 RBI, and 21 runs scored.
The Dodgers have been starting Max Muncy at third base in Turner’s place and that figures to be the case should Turner need to go on the disabled list. The club also recently acquired Manny Machado from the Orioles. He could potentially play some third base while Turner is out.

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1425 K Street
Total renovation of a 12 story, 300,000 SF office building with four levels of underground parking into a trophy class property. The building was re-massed with a new precast concrete and granite façade, aluminum and glass curtainwall, and a bronze clad storefront. The main lobby was reconfigured with Anigre wall panels, bronze trim, and marble floors and walls. Mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems were completely replaced. Deteriorating garage slabs were demolished and replaced. A roof top terrace and fitness center were added to the building.
In 2003 Blake completely renovated one of its flagship properties located at 1425 K Street. As part of this effort the company sought to showcase the creative potential of the company through a sustainability initiative. They approached their clients to understand what was being done around the city to promote sustainability and came away with the understanding that the idea for a green roof on an office building had never been successfully implemented in D.C. After much discussion they settled on the idea of planting a living garden on the roof despite the obvious challenge in inventing the wheel. If they were to be successful it would require a new approach to sustainable design strategies and a commitment to the environment that went beyond established practices.
- Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
- Cost: $42,000,000
- Size: 215,000 SF
- Schedule: 18 months


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- While a police officer sang Noel Estrada's "In My Old San Juan" to the accompaniment of the Municipal Police Band, San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini last week announced formation of a special police unit for the historic walled city and other heavily visited areas of the capital. Speaking in the De Hostos plaza in the heart of Old San Juan, Santini said the city has chosen 116 of 140 officers who will staff the tourism unit. All officers must speak English and Spanish and will receive lessons on the history of San Juan and its monuments so they can answer tourists' questions, Santini said.
THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
Copyright © 2019, Orlando Sentinel


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Jungkook walks to his apartment every day at 7:30 after his shift ends. Threadbare backpack hanging from one shoulder and a plastic bag heaving with his daily lot of groceries in hand as he twists the key to home at 8:45.
Sometimes his grocery bag is empty, just fluttering about in the wind with nothing holding it steady. The overused carrier knotted in his white-knuckle grip so his hands have something to do besides shake.
Earbuds dangle from his black hoodie, one in one out. Eyes dart from empty alleyway to moving shadows in the streetlight glow. Its the not so nice part of Seoul but he can't afford anything else but fear at this point. His run down studio apartment is ground floor with a communal bathroom down the hall for his midnight showers.
The walls are constantly damp making his chest rattle in the winter and air grow stale with heated mold in the summer. There a dirty and moth-eaten mattress in one corner and a sink in the other. Its small, cramped with just himself, and he probably could afford better if he searched for a roommate or took on another job.
But its the emptiness he can't stand anymore. On the bad days when his hand rattles inside dwindling supply of expired pain med, he sees the vastness of Namjoon's shelter filled to the brim with optimism and hears the echoes of their voices.
It's the days when the room is just too small but just as desolate as he feels. He'll find himself pressed into the spongy walls like it could swallow him whole and just focuses on how his inhaled air taste like mud and cigar smoke.
But no matter, it's just his past, present, and future, he accepted it a long time ago. It's as routine as his daily walks between the coffee shop and home.
His panic and mania fall right in step with the abandonment issues and trauma he's acquired like dusty trophies over on the years. It nearly makes him want to laugh at how ironically, the tables have turned.
Being part of the group, the Bullet Proof Boyscouts as Tae dubbed them, was something he was just sorta inducted into. There was no beginning just hazy memories of being part of something. Maybe it started with school and Jimin or perhaps street dance with Hobi.
Somehow, one way or another, the ragtag members adopted his 14-year-old self into the group like a mascot or something. The 'Golden Maknae' as Namjoon called him, the boy who didn't fit the broken mold like the rest. His scars were shallow compared to the others, light bruise stark against their broken bones and marred flesh.
He's walking down the familiar road at 7:41, 11 minutes after his shift ended, when he thinks about them again. No pills or alcohol to numb the pain when the wave of nostalgia hit him like the riptide. It's a train's whistle that crackles into the night on the first of a new month.
The schedule must have changed, he thinks dully
The sky's a deep blue with washed out stars when he looks up in hopes of steam wafting up to join the twinkling lights. He thinks of the paint Hobi used to buy him after an especially hefty payday. Fingers stirring the lustrous liquid and watching it drown out his tanned skin tone. The rich hue staining everything from Jimin's t-shirt to Namjoon's hair.
That one time. That one time. That one-
He's making a detour to an alleyway to upheave emptiness crawling out from the pit of his stomach because he's not drunk or high enough to be this sentimental.
Among the floating remnants of the past, alarms are blaring with forboding paranoia about what lurks in darknesses after sunset. The last time he was in an alley, two thugs left imprints on his ribs and his pupils dilated wide, he didn't even fight back. He didn't want to fight back.
In vivid techno colors like the movies projected onto Namjoon's shipping container, he remembers all of them before he can stop himself.
Apples roll across the rubbled concert, bruising even more than they already were. The banana milk carton bursts on impact and its sickly sweet scent mix with the acidic stench of vomit. The pale yellowing color streaks across the asphalt and the glossy fluid reflects back to the stars.
He spits onto the ground and takes a wavering breath before falling on his back.
The puddle of milk now swirling around the vomit to his left and his backpack barely touching his twitching fingers. Rocks indent onto his skin and remind him of the accident so long ago.
The scent of his flesh burning and the metal scrapping together in a despairingly useless attempt to brake. The whiplash leaving him breathless and flying through the air just before crashing to the ground. It was right after he peeled himself from the dirt floor where two strangers left him a bloodied mess of black and blue.
It was the day he showed up to the train car only to find it vacant and devoid of the only good thing he had his life at the time. The walls held trances of Yoogni's cologne and glitter from Taehyung confetti still stuck to the floor to serve as his own eviction notice.
His legs were wobbly from the sprint over after school and he found himself sliding down to the ground begging for them to come back. Wishing the walls could talk and let out all the happiness it had soaked up over the years, giving him one last taste of euphoria.
Then fists were plummeting him into an imbrued pulp on the ground of some back street where the streetlight flickered before the bulb finally shattered to the tune of departing footsteps.
Sooner than later, he was shuffling out into the street. The green light buzzing with fluorescent neon amongst the other lights in Seoul like the watercolored painting he created for Jin on his 19th birthday. Time was stopping, then speeding up as sirens blared and hands cupped his tear tracked cheek.
In legal jargon, he wasn't at fault and not medically deemed suicidal either. An unsolved hit and run to add to the overcrowded files of cases just like him. No one cared once he was released from the hospital and taken back to his foster family, the rightfully legal home he was confined to for another 2 years until he became of age.
Maybe, he thinks as the blinding lights above him weave into the paint colored sky, maybe that's why it's been so bad lately.
A cold shiver of sweat sheened onto his forehead and the nausea returns in a tenfold. Anxiety creeps up on him the same way Yoogni's music used to leave him uneasy and in fear of the darkness looming in his hyung's eyes. Its been over 2 years since the accident and a few weeks since he turned 19, he can leave now.
Rain starts to fall as he curls into a ball of chewed nerves and drug deprived thoughts. His birthday passed without fanfare and he had been sick with pneumonia for most of it. Only a week later, did he realize the gravity of his situation now. The freedom of adulthood, the freedom to leave the too big city that weights him down with too many memories. In all honesty, it terrified him to the point of panic. The bubbles of stress and gut retching feeling of 'I don't know what to do' make him reach for the clear orange pill bottles more often than not nowadays.
Nevermind that he's run out only a few days ago. Whatever hoarder's reservoir he had is now dried up and collecting dust on a rickety shelf behind a cracked bathroom mirror.
Some part of him knows exactly what's happening to his lithe body as his writhes in the mud.
It's not an overdose, he's too immune for that, it's a withdraw. With twisted hilarity, he still had another refill on it. The accident gave him physical scars to match the mental ones life left. Chronic headaches and a whole body ache on some occasions. When he first got out, he was given fentanyl for the pain, back when he was just as beaten as his discount apple now drowning in milk.
His foster parents never let him touch a single pill. Mrs. Kim had just given him a tight smile with glazed eyes as she moved the bottle to the top shelf
"It's addictive Jungkook. I-...we are just trying to keep you safe."
That, along with the copy of the prescription, was the first thing he took with him when he left 4 months later. Based on its weight, he knew it was quite a few pills lighter than it should be. The childproof cap had become a scratched and mangled mess too. He'll probably never know if it was Mr. or Mrs. Kim who took his pills. For the first time in a long time, he muses that maybe it was both of them.
The moon's waxing in the sky when his eyes start to flutter shut. The constellations name are a muffled pulsation in his head as he racks his brain trying to recall what Jimin taught him. The elder used to drag him to the roof of his house and point to each star and tell a story. Sometimes it was mystical lore, other times it was whatever random tales he'd contrive just to make them both laugh.
The Pleiades, he thinks as his hand lazily stretches to touch the burning lights above.
The cloud wrings out rain and soon the white puffs move along to give him a clear look at the 6 stars clustered together.
7, he amends with a frown, there're 7 stars but you can't see the 7th
His coffee-colored eyes are closing but in his mind, the stars are burning even brighter. He holds on to the constellation like it a lifeline and it's been so long since he's put so much hope and passion in something.
The familiarity of alarms reverberate in his ears but it's like he's already drowning in the bile and milk and rain. Something soft is prying his eyes open and maybe it's God above him because whoever's there, they're beautiful.
There's a blinding light boring into his eyes and maybe if he wasn't still hallucinating luminescent blues and 6 stars blazing through his vision, he'd be nauseous by its intensity.
Someone's telling him to hold on but he's got only one thought coursing through his entire being like a prayer.
I wonder if that 7th star can see the other 6? I wonder if that 7th star ever gets lonely too.


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Origis Energy has started module installation for two projects, a 52MW solar energy facility in Mississippi and a 20MW PV project in Florida.
Origis Energy and Cooperative Energy have started putting panels in at the 52MW site, which is located on 218 hectares near Sumrall in Lamar County, Mississippi. Construction on the installation began in April, with the project expected to provide clean energy to 423,000 members across Mississippi.
Origis Energy has developed the project and is both constructing and operating the installation. Cooperative Energy will purchase all power produced at the location.
Once completed in December 2017, the project will be comprised of approximately 200,000 PV panels. Final stages include solar power panels and inverter installation, along with interconnection and commissioning.
Jim Compton, Cooperative Energy’s president and CEO, said: “Our members have told us they want more renewable energy in our portfolio. The project provides a significant amount of solar energy to power the homes and businesses we serve. So we are responding to our members, and also providing clean, affordable energy.”
Origis also announced that it has installed the first of 200,000 solar panels that will comprise a 20MW PV project in Tallahassee, Florida.
Over the next few months, 150 crew members will look to complete solar panel installation, with the next phase set to include the installation of power inverters.
When the project is completed, it will be on of the largest in Florida, capable of producing 37,000,000 kWh hours of electricity — enough to power 3,400 homes and businesses in Tallahassee.
Johan Vanhee, managing director of business development for Origis Energy USA, said: “The City of Tallahassee is truly a leader in the solar field – not only for the state of Florida, but for the entire nation. The leadership and vision exemplified by the City of Tallahassee and supported by the community should inspire other cities across Florida and the nation to consider innovative programs like Tallahassee Solar to involve their residents in solar programs.”


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Bette Korber turns her attention to COVID-19 fight
Biologist Bette Korber, a Cal State Long Beach graduate, is among a team of scientists who have discovered a possible new stronger strain of COVID-19, one that might by more contagious than the versions doctors have been fighting.
The CSULB Distinguished Alumna is at the forefront of a preliminary study done at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico that examined a global database of the virus with the intent of developing a vaccine. The research was featured this week in the Los Angeles Times.
The news means the pandemic could present new challenges in the fight to curb the disease and raises the possibility that people could be more susceptible to reinfection. The team’s work hasn’t been peer reviewed, and some scientists are questioning the findings.
“This is hard news, but please don’t only be disheartened by it,” Korber said in a post on her Facebook page.
Being ahead of the curve on research isn’t anything new for Korber, a computational biologist who earned her B.S. in chemistry in 1981 from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the same university where her late father was a sociology professor and mother a nursing student. Her older sister also received her B.A. in journalism from CSULB.
Following graduation, Korber went on to earn a Ph.D. at Caltech and did her postdoctoral work on the HIV/AIDS virus at Harvard School of Public Health. Before turning her attention to coronavirus, she focused her research on finding an effective HIV vaccine.
Korber’s interest in HIV research stemmed from a close friend who was diagnosed with the disease while she was at Caltech. “I hate HIV… I lost a couple of friends to it. HIV kills in horrible ways. I think of what the epidemic has done to Africa and it motivates me,” she is quoted as saying in IAIVReport, a publication on AIDS vaccine research.
She is credited with discovering that HIV has existed since the 1930s, longer than previously thought; she soon became team leader for an international AIDS database at Los Alamos that features more than 840,000 sequences of the HIV viruses from around the world. Her work in HIV/AIDS research earned her the title of Elizabeth Glaser Scientist in 1997.
Kober has since designed a novel mosaic HIV vaccine that may slow or prevent HIV infection and protect the vaccinated person against the many HIV variants. She named 2018 R&D Scientist of the Year for her work.


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the Israeli usually understands one thing about the concept of democracy: an unrestrained government of the majority. Here the principle of majority rule is considered the right of the stronger side to impose its authority on those weaker than it, without considering the limitations imposed by human rights.
The concept “majority” does not have the same moral and ideological meaning here that it has in Europe, where the right of the majority to rule was an expression of a liberation from the tyranny of the minority, which was acquired after long struggles and became another aspect of the right to freedom and equality and a means of guaranteeing the rights of the individual. That is not the case here: The average Israeli doesn’t even understand why the same majority that elected the MKs is not authorized to decide who will sit on the judge’s seat, or why Basic Laws have to protect the Arab minority from the majority.
The right of the stronger applies also, if not first and foremost, to our relations with the Palestinians. It is not only the settlement-oriented right that fails to understand why a great power like Israel even has to conduct discussions with the Palestinians, who are totally dependent on us. Even in today’s Labor Party, which sees itself as the successor of Mapai, many believe the Jews are doing the Arabs a favor when they are even willing to discuss their demands.
Nixon and Kissinger wanted an Israel that was weakened and in mourning, but strong enough to enter negotiations with Egypt. Is it proper, is it worthwhile to wait for the day when Obama and the Europeans also reach the conclusion that it will be possible to talk only to an Israel that has suffered a stinging failure?
That is why Israeli society is incapable of producing the moral and intellectual strength required to put an end to the occupation. Those who choose to hold on to the territories at any price are the minority, although a large one, but along with those who want to control as large a chunk of the territories as possible, there is a majority of society. Those who favor an apartheid state are a minority, but many have already accepted a situation of apartheid that does not call it by name, existing behind a smokescreen of being “temporary.”
That is why the only significant argument between the left and the right was and remains primarily technical: How far, in terms of Israel’s foreign relations, can we stretch the rope? As long as the gentile only barks and doesn’t bite, there is no need to hurry.