As part of documenting a culinary journey, CNN is running a major social media campaign to find out what a typical food day looks like in different parts of the world.
This week, they are ask people to share their lunch on their social media platforms i.e. Vine, Instagram or Twitter, using the hashtag #CNNFood.
— CNN Travel (@CNNTravel) October 14, 2015
Next week, the emphasis will be on dinner.
Let’s join the #CNNFood challenge by tagging what we are having for lunch (this week) or dinner (next week) #CNNFood on Instagram, Vine or Twitter.
CNN will embedd and feature the best responses on their website. How cool is that? So guys, c’mon and let’s do this! Let’s show the world what we eat here in Mzansi! Who’s in?
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Umm this counts as a meal right? ? • Black raspberry chocolate chip froyo with marshmallow & fruit loop cone (HK$43+$20) – the scoop of ice cream was huge but it would be better if they make the scoop smaller and charge less because it was a bit too much to finish. They let me tried samples of different flavors which were decent but not that special. I loved the #fruitloop cone though (reminds me of cereal I'd eat as a kid) and it's great for pictures I guess! ? #supermelCentral
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LOS ANGELES – The calls started flooding the office of USC campus police Capt. David Carlisle as soon as news of the double-slaying spread: two graduate students gunned down while sitting in a car in a neighborhood west of the campus.
A week later, a university police officer shot and wounded a robbery suspect after he allegedly accosted four USC students at gunpoint as they strolled along the university's fraternity row after midnight.
USC enjoys a reputation as one of the world's top private research universities, attracting students from around the world – including the two from China who were shot and killed April 11 in a high-profile slaying that remains under investigation.
The university's location, however, in an area of downtown Los Angeles that includes the historical territory of two entrenched street gangs always has put safety near the top of concerns among students, parents, faculty and staff.
And Carlisle, spokesman for USC's Department of Public Safety, whose 235 armed and unarmed patrol officers make it one of the nation's largest campus security forces, said the double-homicide prompted numerous calls from concerned parents and other members of the extended "Trojan Family."
This unease reverberated throughout Orange County, which has four USC alumni associations and an estimated 1,000 residents attending the university as undergraduates, according to Mitchell Lew, an Anaheim resident and president-elect of the USC Alumni Association. An estimated 30,000 USC alumni live in Orange County, said Lew, who has a child attending USC and one set to enter the university this fall.
"I got calls from parents across the country, asking me if things were out of control, but that's not the case," Carlisle said. "This (double-homicide) was an aberration."
Indeed, despite the recent shootings, USC and L.A. law enforcement officials say crime at the university and in surrounding neighborhoods has "dropped dramatically" in recent years – a claim backed up by Los Angeles Police Department statistics.
"We're seeing a continuing trend in crime reduction," said Capt. Melissa Zak of the city's Southwest Division, an area that includes USC.
With a population of 190,000 packed into 13 square miles, the Southwest Division has the fourth-highest number of violent crimes out of the city's 21 police divisions, and it ranks No. 3 in property crimes, Zak said.
She noted that USC and its immediate neighborhoods constitute only a relatively small portion of the Southwest Division, and in terms of crime reduction, the division is outpacing most of the city's other areas, whose goal is to slash the crime rate 5 percent every year.
Last year, there were 22 homicides in the Southwest Division, and there have been six homicides so far this year – the same number at this time last year. But total violent crime, which also includes rape, armed robbery and aggravated assaults, is down 20 percent.
"Is it typical to have two homicides in the Southwest Division?" Zak said. "Yes, it is. Is it typical to have two USC student killed? Absolutely not."
The neighborhood where the double-slaying happened is less than a mile from campus, just outside the area patrolled by USC security officers. Its large houses were built with the architectural flair and craftsmanship of an earlier era; some now have bars over the windows and locked fences out front.
A small memorial stands on the peeling-paint porch near where graduate students Ming Qu and Ying Wu were slain: four oranges, three candles and a book of condolences.

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Private, Religious, and Home Schools
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HISD is required to locate, identify and evaluate all students with disabilities enrolled in private schools located within HISD boundaries 34 CFR 300.131(a) and USC 1412(a)(10)(A)(i). In addition, HISD must consult with parents and private schools 34 CFR 300.134 and USC1412(a)(10)(A)(iii)and determine how much funding is available 34 CFR 300.130 and USC1412(a)(10)(A)(i)(I), who will be served and what services will be provided 34 CFR 300.134(c) and USC 1412(a)(10)(A)(iii)(III).
The term "parentally-placed private school children with disabilities" means children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private, including religious, schools or facilities 34 CFR 300.131(a)
The term "private school" is defined as private elementary or secondary school, including any pre-school, religious school, and institutional day or residential school that: 19 TAC 89.1096 (a)(1)
- Is a nonprofit entity: 19 TAC 89.1096(a)(1)(A)
- The term "nonprofit," as applied to an agency, organization, or institution, means that it is owned or operated by one or more corporations or associations whose net earnings do not benefit, and cannot lawfully benefit, any private shareholder or entity; and 34 CFR 77.1(c)
- Provides elementary or secondary education that incorporates an adopted curriculum designed to meet basic educational goals, including scope and sequence of courses, and formal review and documentation of children's progress: TAC 89.1096(a)(1)(B) The term "elementary school" means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under State law; and 34 CFR 300.130
- The term "secondary school" means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school, including a public secondary charter school that provides secondary education, as determined under State law, except that it does not include any education beyond grade 1234 CFR 300.36
In order to be considered a private school, a home school must provide elementary or secondary education that incorporates an adopted curriculum designed to meet basic educational goals, including scope and sequence of courses, and formal review and documentation of children's progress, but is not required to be a nonprofit entity TAC 89.1096(a)(2), TAC 89.1096(a)(1)(B) , and TEA Private School Guidance
Each school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all students with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private, including religious, elementary and secondary schools located in the school district. The child find process must be designed to ensure— (1) the equitable participation of parentally-placed private school children and (2) an accurate count of those children 34 CFR 300.131(a)
The cost of carrying out the child find requirements in this section, including individual evaluations, may not be considered in determining if the school district has met its obligation under 34 CFR 300.133.
- Is a nonprofit entity: 19 TAC 89.1096(a)(1)(A)
- TEA Timeline: Within 15 school days upon written referral by parent to special education director or district administrative employee, the Notice and Consent or Response to Parent Request for an Evaluation will be issued.
- TEA Timeline: Within 45 school days of receipt of written, signed consent, the Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) will be completed.
- TEA Timeline: Within 30 calendar days from FIE date, the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee must make its decisions regarding a student’s eligibility determination.
Methods (What We Do):
Under 34 CFR 300.111, states and local education agencies are required to identify, locate, and evaluate all students suspected of having a disability. The most recent provisions require the LEA with jurisdiction over the district in which the private school is located to be the responsible agency for implementing IDEA requirements for parentally placed children with disabilities. Each public agency must conduct a full and individual initial evaluation before the initial provision of special education and related services to a child with a disability 34 CFR 300.301(a). The initial evaluation must be conducted within 45 school days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if the child is a child with a disability 34 CFR 300.8(a)(1) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and to determine the educational needs of the child 34 CFR 300.301(c)(2) Timeline | Child-Centered Special Education Process
Request for Evaluation
- Discuss your concerns and ask questions about your child’s overall development in comparison to others in the classroom.
- Submit a request for evaluation form (Request for a Disability Evaluation for a Student Parentally Placed in a Private School ) to the Houston ISD Office of Special Education Services-Private School Liaison, if you and the teacher feel a formal evaluation is needed to identify a disability.
- The private school liaison will then convene an Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) to consider your request within 15-school days.
- If the IAT proposes to conduct an initial evaluation, the IAT will provide to you: 1)prior written notice of its proposal to conduct an evaluation, a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and the opportunity to give consent for the evaluation.
- The private school liaison will begin data collection for the evaluation process and notify you of the assigned evaluation case manager.
- The private school liaison and assigned evaluation case manager are your contacts throughout this process.
- If the IAT refuses the request for an initial evaluation, you will receive an explanation of why the IAT refused to conduct an initial evaluation, information that was used as the basis of the decision, as well as a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Prior Written Notice of Refusal to Evaluate.
- The private school liaison will contact you for further discussion of your request.


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The PA Section 8 program, also known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, provides rental assistance to low income families in the private rental sector. Funded by HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) the Section 8 housing goals are to provide improved conditions for families while assisting them in obtaining low income housing, maintaining rental payments and promoting a greater freedom of choice in housing conditions. The program provides incentives to the owners of apartment complexes and private homes to ensure the continued availability of government subsidized homes. Locally, the Pennsylvania public housing authority (PHA) is responsible for qualifying applicants and disbursing the vouchers to eligible families.
Low income house rentals are listed by the PHA in each of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, though each complex and home is privately managed. Applications should be completed within the applicant’s county. To learn more about Section 8 programs in PA, review the following:
- Section 8 eligibility in Pennsylvania
- How to apply for Section 8 housing in Pennsylvania
- Information about Section 8 waiting lists in Pennsylvania
- Section 8 denials in Pennsylvania
Learn About Section 8 Requirements in Pennsylvania
What are the qualifications for low income housing in Pennsylvania? Three criteria are used to determine Section 8 eligibility in each of the state’s counties. First, the applicant must be an American citizen, or a naturalized citizen. Secondly, the applicant must fall within a set income level in order to be considered. Generally, the applicant must make an annual salary that falls at least 30-50 percent below the median annual income of other residents in the area.
“Do I qualify for Section 8 housing in PA?” is a question that is asked frequently, and the answer is that the candidate will qualify if he or she meets the above criteria and successfully passes a background check. To qualify for low income housing the applicant and all adult members of the household must submit to a background check. Criminal activities, convictions, felonies or misdemeanors are cause for the denial of benefits.
Petitioners asking, “What do I need to apply for Section 8?” need to provide documentation for themselves and the adult members of the household regarding income, assets, government aid received, military service and citizenship. Official documents such as social security cards, passports, driver licenses, disability papers and tax returns will be necessary in the process.
What are the requirements for Section 8? In addition to the above stated conditions, applicants are expected to report all information in full, and truthfully. All documents and statements made on the application will be verified at both the local and state levels.
Learn How to Apply for Section 8 Housing in Pennsylvania
An online application for low income housing is offered in some PA counties, but most petitioners will have to print out, fill out, and mail in (or hand-deliver) the application to the local housing authority, or HUD office. Applicants can learn how to sign up for Section 8 housing by asking office personnel for assistance.
The Section 8 housing application can be found online, printed out and completed, or a copy can be obtained through the local offices. The Pennsylvania HUD Section 8 application is three pages, and consists of a cover page, a pre-interview page and an application. If the PHA agent determines that the applicant might be a good candidate, he or she will be asked to come in for an interview.
To register for Section 8 housing program benefits, petitioners will need to make certain that they qualify in terms of income stipulations, citizenship and have a clean background record. After the application is submitted, it will take approximately two weeks or more to process it. Subsequently, applicants can check status for Section 8 application forms online, or by calling the office.
Learn About Section 8 Waiting Lists in Pennsylvania
The Section 8 house waiting list lets qualified applicants know whether they have been accepted into the program. The PA Section 8 housing program application waiting lists are currently closed in all 67 counties. Once they reopen, the Housing Choice Voucher Program will notify applicants through TV, radio or through the mail. Each PHA manages a low income housing waiting list via its own website which is updated as information becomes available.
When going to check waiting list status for Section 8, applicants are reminded to use their six digit number assigned to them upon enrollment. Special programs for the disabled and the elderly are currently open. “But when will the Section 8 waiting lists open for others?” The Housing Choice Voucher Program in Pennsylvania reports that the lists were shut down as of April 2013, and until such time as the supply and demand reach a tolerable level, they will not reopen.
Learn About Section 8 Denials in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Section 8 denial letters are issued to those applicants who do not meet the current criteria. Section 8 housing disqualifications can occur for many reasons, namely because income is not within the acceptable range for appointment to the program. If an applicant believes that they have been unfairly denied benefits, then there are options.
Knowing what to do if a Section 8 application was denied is contingent upon what was stated on the denial letter. The letter is required by law to list all of the reasons for the rejection of the application. This will give the applicant some grounds to file a Section 8 denial appeal, if they still feel that the disqualification is unjustified.
Still asking “What are the reasons for Section 8 denial in PA?” Aside from having too much income, an applicant can be denied benefits if the forms were filled out incorrectly. In such instances, the petitioner will need to know how to appeal Section 8 denial verdicts, since clerical errors on the applicant’s part can result in a resubmittal once the mistakes are corrected. Other reasons for rejection of the application can include a negative background check, including the discovery of criminal behavior by someone living in the household or a negative report from a previous landlord, especially in regards to delinquency or default.
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Martin Corke lands agency sales director role at Clear Channel UK
Clear Channel, the outdoor media group, has appointed News International's Martin Corke to the new role of agency sales director.
Martin Corke: joins Clear Channel UK as agency sales director
Corke joins on 9 July from his previous role of director of digital integration at News International.
He has previously held sales leadership positions at Associated Newspapers and magazine publisher IPC Media.
Corke will report to the group commercial role, which is still vacant, following the departure of Steve Atkinson, groups sales director, in November last year.
Clear Channel said that Corke's breadth of experience and his strong digital background would be particularly crucial to the role.
Matthew Dearden, chief executive of Clear Channel, said: "I am delighted Martin is joining us at Clear Channel. He brings a breadth and depth of experience that will complement our sales leadership team. I very much look forward to working with Martin to maximise our advertising revenue and build on our sales strategy for the future."
Corke said: "I am thrilled to be joining such a successful and ambitious team, who continue to excel in creating an expanding and vibrant media sector."
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You won’t go far in Edinburgh without hearing the heart-rending legend of the faithful Skye Terrier, who reportedly waited by his master’s grave for 14 years. Today, Bobby is immortalised with a gravestone, situated in the entrance to Greyfriars Kirkyard, and a cute, life-sized statue on the corner of George IV Bridge. At a point where several roads meet, the almost blink-and-you’ll-miss-it monument is usually surrounded by a swarm of tourists, and cars trying to navigate their way through them.
The little dog is celebrated in the city as the ultimate symbol of love and loyalty, as well as a symbol of easy moneymaking. Most of the surrounding shops and food outlets have named themselves after the pup, in an attempt to capitalise on his legacy. The nearby Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar, now part of the Nicholson’s chain, doesn’t even let dogs in. Across the road, you’ll find the garish sign for Bobby’s Kebabs, a beacon of cheap food for drunk and sentimental tourists.
If you can wrestle your way through the throng of selfie-takers and exasperated drivers, Greyfriars Bobby is still an adorable photo opportunity, but only worth visiting if you’re already passing by.

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text: Men and women experience the city differently: in relation to housing assets, use of transport, relative mobility, spheres of employment and a host of domestic and caring responsibilities. An analysis of urban and gender studies, as co-constitutive subjects, is long overdue.Cities and Gender is a systematic treatment of urban and gender studies combined. It presents both a feminist critique of mainstream urban policy and planning and a gendered reorientation of key urban social, environmental and city-regional debates. It looks behind the 'headlines' on issues of transport, housing, uneven development, regeneration and social exclusion, for instance, to account for the 'hidden' infrastructure of everyday life. The three main sections on Approaching the City, Gender and Built Environment and, finally, Representation and Regulation explore not only the changing environments, working practices and household structures evident in European and North American cities today, but also those of the global south. International case studies alert the reader to stark contrasts in gendered life-chances (differences between north and south as well as inequalities and diversity within these regions) while at the same time highlighting interdependencies which globally thread through the lives of women and men as the result of uneven development.This book introduces the reader to previously neglected dimensions of gendered critical urban analysis. It sheds light, through competing theories and alternative explanations, on recent transformations of gender roles, state and personal politics and power relations; across intersecting spheres: of home, work, the family, urban settlements and civil society. It takes a household perspective alongside close scrutiny of social networks, gender contracts, welfare regimes and local cultural milieu. In addition to providing the student with a solid conceptual grounding across broad structures of production, consumption and social reproduction the argument cultivates an interdisciplinary awareness of, and dialogue between, the everyday issues of urban dwellers in affluent and developing world cities. The format of the book means that included with each chapter are key definitions, 'boxed' concepts and case study evidence along with specifically tailored learning activities and further reading. This is both a timely and trenchant discussion that has pertinence for students, scholars and researchers.Jarvis, Ana C. is the author of 'Cities and Gender', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415415705 and ISBN 0415415705.


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This profile, introduced in 2002, has quickly become a customer favorite. No wonder! Standard Plus Three presents a wide range of colors and finishes, in a depth suitable for multiple mats, canvas, and/or linen liners. Be sure to check out the metallic finishes designed to complement current trends in home decor, including Brushed Aluminum Satin, Brushed Satin Nickel, and Dusk, which matches the color of natural steel. Or, try going ultra mod and fashion forward with the “Vivids” in colors like Cyber Green, Galactic Blue, Purple Haze and Tornado Red. These surfaces are slightly iridescent, making the frames glow and artwork pop. Standard Plus Three “Forged” offers a hammered detail on the face of the frame, giving your art a classy and interesting artisanal touch. In any case, enjoy the extra savings this week on this extra popular choice.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorisation to Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years. Two 10µg doses of the vaccine given at a gap of 21 days are indicated for use in this age group. The EUA is based on positive results from a Phase II/III trial that enrolled nearly 4,500 children. Paediatric doses of the vaccine will begin shipping immediately, the companies said.
Meanwhile, the FDA has sought more time to conclude the review of its EUA for the use of 100µg dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273, in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The evaluation of the new global analysis of myocarditis risk following inoculation requires more time, the FDA notified the company, adding that the evaluation may not be finished before January 2022. Moderna said it will delay its EUA submission for a 50µg dose in kids aged six to 11 years while the adolescent review is ongoing.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has granted approval to Oramed Pharmaceuticals subsidiary Oravax Medical to initiate subject enrolment in a Phase I clinical trial of its oral Covid-19 vaccine. Preparations to begin the first-in-human trial are progressing. The company’s virus-like particle vaccine acts on three surface proteins of the SARS CoV-2 virus, including those less vulnerable to mutation. This makes the shot more effective against present as well as emergent viral variants, Oramed said.


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A fresh and modern interior is in keeping with the Novotel brand and revitalised Darling Harbour area.
September 27th, 2018
Darling Harbour, Sydney, has been undergoing a major redevelopment with a new convention centre, urban neighbourhood and new dining and entertainment attractions.
Capitalising on this transformation, Novotel Sydney Darling Square Hotel has also had a makeover to renovate and reposition the property to appeal to both business and leisure travellers. Bates Smart redesigned the lobby, bar and restaurant to create a fresh and modern interior in keeping with the Novotel brand.
“The brief required a streamlined check-in and lobby experience and a new look, feel and functionality for the ground-level bar and all-day dining,” says Bates Smart Director Brenton Smith.
“The space has a presence from the exterior and we also wanted to grab the attention of traffic passing the hotel.”
To keep to the modest budget, Bates Smart retained, reused and enhanced existing elements wherever possible. A warm, youthful material palette is casual and approachable to broaden the hotel’s appeal to a wider market.
Pattern, texture and natural materials, such as timbers, linens and stone, are inspired by the local context, and accents of polished brass and leather contrast with the rawer materials.
A dry-stone wall behind the check-in desks provides a textured backdrop evoking the local sandstone, while the deep-turquoise-coloured hand-tufted carpet is reminiscent of the harbour water.
Bates Smart connected the lobby and bar to create more activity at the entrance. Chairs have enveloping organic forms and rich-red and grey upholstery to contrast with the limed-oak floors and white-washed timbers. The double-height back bar divides the bar and all-day-dining restaurant, with bronze mesh screens retaining the sense of openness.
The restaurant is a light and bright space with white timber boards cladding the walls and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Darling Harbour and the city.
Corporate Art commissioned local artist Christopher McKenzie to create the installation on the rear wall. The series of origami-inspired birds reference the nearby Chinese gardens and symbolise the flight of visitors in and out of Sydney.
The staircase connects the lobby, bar and restaurant with a balustrade formed out of vertical timber handrails. Lighting on the balustrade and throughout the interior highlights the textures of the natural materials and accentuates the bronze accents.
The transformation sees a fresh new Novotel with modern design and a relaxed vibe to complement its revitalised surroundings.
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April 4 , 2017—Bosch and Daimler have joined to advance the development of fully automated and driverless technology.
The companies have entered into a development agreement to bring fully automated (SAE Level 4) and driverless (SAE Level 5) driving to urban roads by the beginning of next decade. The objective of the project is to develop software and algorithms for an autonomous driving system.
By introducing fully automated and driverless driving to the urban environment, Bosch and Daimler aim to improve the workflow of traffic in cities, enhance safety on the road and provide an important building block for the way traffic will work in the future. The prime objective of the project is to achieve the production-ready development of a driving system which will allow cars to drive fully autonomously in the city.


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The promoter of Massive Attack's Melbourne concert says it will go ahead despite the cult band's star being questioned on child pornography allegations.
Avon and Somerset police have confirmed that Robert Del Naja, 36, known as 3D, was arrested at his home in Bristol, England, this week. Police seized computer equipment and class A drugs, believed to be ecstasy.
Police attached to Britain's national child porn crackdown, Operation Ore, questioned Del Naja, who is promoting Massive Attack's fourth album 100th Window.
He was released on bail after six hours pending further inquiries.
He has not been charged.
"I have never looked at child pornography in my life," he said.
"I am fully co-operating with the police and I would ask everyone not to judge me prematurely. I have total faith in the justice system."
Massive Attack, a seminal name in dance culture and pioneers of the "triphop" sound, are due to play at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on March 11.
A spokeswoman for promoter Michael Coppel said: "As far as we are concerned the tour is going ahead."
A spokesman for the band's Australian record label, Virgin, would not comment.
Del Naja is a founding member of Massive Attack.
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ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police raced to the scene of a shooting behind a fast food restaurant in Essex.
Police say a man was shot near the Taco Bell on Dorsey Avenue and North Stewart Street.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where his current condition is unclear.
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Marine algae can detect a rainbow of light across the color spectrum, not just the blues and greens that penetrate ocean depths, according to a new study.
At Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, Alexandra Worden and her colleagues sequenced the genetic makeup of 20 common marine algae, or phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that absorb carbon dioxide and are a vital food source in the ocean.
“We know that in these organisms about half of their genes have no known function, but of course, they are doing something,” she said.
Worden’s laboratory is trying to understand the function of those unknown genes, which may, she says, “reveal to us secrets about the sea, things we didn’t know we should be thinking about - chemicals or interactions with other organisms - that these genes are built to respond to, but we never knew we should be measuring.”
Like plants that live on land, phytoplankton also require light to grow and survive, and Worden was surprised to find genes in the marine microorganisms that detect many wavelengths of light - responding to a rainbow of colors, including red. She says the algae turn that light into a biological signal.
"[It tells] the cell to change, for instance, how the cell is growing or what genes are on and respond to this light cue in the environment,” she said.
Land plants have the same genes, which make them turn their leaves toward the sun, or grow taller to reach above neighboring plants that may be shading them. Worden suspects the gene in the single-celled marine algae may work in similar ways.
“It can’t be that they are using it to elongate a stem because they don’t have a stem," she said. "So they must be using it to detect that light and using it to reprogram their genes, but in response to maybe to where they are in the water column, something to do with depth in the water column for example.”
Adapting to ocean depth
And, as the planet warms, where these marine species live in that water column may affect how this master regulator gene functions.
“Warm water doesn’t mix as well with the lower water that has all the nutrients," she said. "And so if they developed to detect a wavelength that is present at 30 meters in the water column, but now they have to live at 10 meters due to these changes in the ocean structure, what is that going to mean? Will they be able to use this protein to reprogram their cellular activities at that time?”
Worden says the mechanism, described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, adds an important new parameter to assess the ecology of the ocean.
“Normally we go and measure nitrogen or we go and measure phosphate, the same kinds of fertilizers we put in plants," she said."Those are the things we measure in the ocean and say, ‘Oh, there is low nitrogen, maybe it is hard for them to grow right now.' Well, now we know we actually also have to be very sensitive, not just to how much light, but to the wavelengths of light that are available.”
Worden says what her lab is learning about algae could also help with food production by introducing new ways to engineer crops to grow in many light conditions.

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NEWS RELEASE: Keystone Medical Technologies Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Chattanooga, Tenn.
New facility doubles footprint; focuses on filmcast tubing including polyimide & PTFE
SOMERSET, Wis., Dec. 5, 2023 – Keystone Medical Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of custom tubing solutions for the medical device industry, recently announced the opening of a new facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., dedicated to fabricating filmcast tubing.
The new facility focuses on the production of filmcast tubing including polyimide and PTFE, with in-house capabilities such as PTFE etching. Relocating filmcast tubing fabrication to Chattanooga has enabled Keystone to expand capacity for extruded tubing production at its Somerset, Wis., site. Plans are underway for additional extrusion lines in early 2024. The addition of the new facility doubles Keystone’s total footprint.
“As medical devices have gotten smaller, we’ve seen increased demand for smaller-diameter tubing and filmcast products,” said Adam Sutton, founder and CEO of Keystone. “Our new facility leverages the polyimide expertise in Chattanooga and enables us to deliver increased capacity and shorter lead times for our customers.”
About Keystone Medical Technologies
Keystone Medical Technologies is a manufacturer of custom extruded and filmcast tubing solutions for the medical device industry. Founded in 2021, the company has facilities in Somerset, Wis., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Keystone focuses on providing customer service, quality products, competitive pricing, and shorter lead times. For more information, visit keystonemedtech.com.
The opinions expressed in this news release are the author’s only and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Tubing + Extrusion or its employees.

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Australian actor and “Thor” avenger Chris Hemsworth is the world’s sexiest man, according to the U.S. magazine People. The honour was announced on the late night U.S. TV show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC and the magazine itself. With his face at first masked and his voice digitally modified, Hemsworth, 31, speaking from Australia, toyed with playful yes-or-no questions from the American TV audience. Kimmel also played with the audience saying he would give three clues then proceeding to reveal those as: He is sexy, he is a man, he is alive.
Anything you would like to say to the men who lost, specifically Matt Damon?
Past choices of the magazine, which began handing out the accolade in a 1985 cover story on fellow Australian Mel Gibson, have ranged in age from 27, with John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1988, to 59, with Sean Connery a year later. Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Richard Gere have each been chosen twice. Last year’s cover, rocker Adam Levine, was one of the few non-actors selected by the editors. Hemsworth, whose first film was 2009’s “Star Trek” and is married to Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, will appear on the cover of People in the issue published on Friday.
I like everything there is about being sexy, to persing the lips the right way to squinting at the essential time. Thank you, Matt, and all the other previous intelligent men. This is based on an IQ test, not just the physical appearance.

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Chicago Bulls and DNA Testing - Essay Example As the discussion outlines, a DNA test would have detected any anomalies in their systems and would have given the clubÃ¢â¬â¢s medical team a head`s up and thus prevented these situations. It is crucial for professional athletes especially the ones whose families have a history of these diseases and complications to undergo a DNA test. Examples of such diseases include heart diseases, blood pressure complications, asthma and hypertension. If the symptoms are detected, the medical team can determine if the athlete should be allowed to play or not, it all depends on how the level of the threat posed by the discovered signs is handled. There are no clear laws that prohibit or disallow DNA testing although some players feel that the club asking for a DNA test is abusing its powers. The club and the affected individuals to decide on whether the test should be conducted. Clubs and professional sports associations conduct DNA tests for different reasons. Some clubs especially in Major Lea gue Baseball conduct these tests to insulate themselves from lawsuits and spending of millions of dollars on players` medical bills and lawsuits. In the recent past, sports prospects from the Dominican Republic often lie about their age to gain access in the United States where they are offered millions of dollars only to find out that the player lied about his age and name. Clubs also perform the tests to prevent any future situation that may arise from earlier detected complications and spare the fans from witnessing terrifying spectacles as players collapse while playing on the field. Some countries such as Australia have made strides that ensure predictive genetic information cannot be used to make decisions affecting employment and this law extends to professional sports.


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Cases of a rare tropical virus have been discovered across Australia’s east coast – the first time the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis has spread below the country’s northern tip.
The virus is rarely fatal but a number of people have been hospitalised, and two men have died, since authorities discovered it had been spreading undetected for weeks in piggeries across Australia’s southeast.
A man in his 60s died from the disease last month in Victoria, after an autopsy revealed the virus, and a man in his 70s from NSW also died from the virus in February. As of March 14, seven cases had been confirmed in Victoria, along with six in NSW, four in South Australia, and one in Queensland.
The federal health department has declared the outbreak an incident of national significance and warned people to guard against mosquitoes as floodwaters and unusually humid conditions attract more of the insect down south. “We’re not going to see thousands of cases, this is not another pandemic,” says infectious disease physician Associate Professor Paul Griffin. “But we need to be on our guard. We’re seeing more of these tropical diseases flare up [in Australia] because of climate change.”
What is Japanese encephalitis and how does it spread?
Known as JEV for short, the Japanese encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne disease related to dengue and yellow fever. While waterbirds are its natural host, it mostly infects pigs and horses – but it can spread to people too.
Named for its first outbreak in Japan in 1871, JEV can be transmitted only from mosquito to human – not between people or animals directly nor by eating pork. Pigs are now being monitored closely as an early warning for the virus and because they can act as “amplifying hosts”, Griffin says. That means they tend to get a lot of it in their blood if infected, which, in turn, can infect the mosquitoes feeding on them and so increase those spreading it in an area. Humans and horses, meanwhile, are what’s known as “dead-end hosts”. “They don’t get enough in their blood for mosquitoes to pass on an infectious dose,” he says.
While the virus can crop up in warmer climates such as parts of Asia and India, depending on rainfall, “we don’t expect to see it in Australia”, Griffin says. Until now, it had been detected only in Australia’s northern tropics such as Cape York.
A federal government spokesman said the virus was first picked up in Australia when sick or stillborn piglets emerged in piggeries. As of March 8, JEV had been reported in 21 farms across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
Why is it spreading in Australia?
Scientists say the virus’s life cycle is “complicated”, dependent not just on the particular kind of mosquito carrying JEV (Culex annulirostris) but on the migratory waterbirds on which it feeds. “We don’t truly understand how it’s made it to our shores to this degree but, without question, the [La Niña event] and the recent rainfall, what that’s done to mosquitoes is likely to have played a significant part,” Griffin says. “Potentially, something also has changed how the birds that carry this virus may have moved around to deliver it to more parts of the country.”
That theory is now being rigorously studied to determine exactly how the virus got so far south undetected, according to viral immunologist Dr Ali Zaid at Griffith University. But as habitat for mosquitoes expands in a warmer, wetter world, “we would expect the area of the virus to expand as well”. “What was considered tropical 20 years ago might be very different to today and in 20 years time,” he says.
That means in Australia, which has already warned 1.5 degrees since the Industrial Revolution, places that have never had to worry about tropical viruses before could now see seasonal outbreaks, adds Professor Greg Devine, head of the Mosquito Control Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer. But he says that as temperatures drop in the coming months it will likely become more difficult for JEV to “incubate and circulate” in the southern states. Of course, “if we continue to get warmer and wetter summers then these diseases will become more common”.
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said climate change and extreme weather had played a clear role in the virus’s spread. “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,” he said. A working group has been convened to co-ordinate state and federal authorities, including “a national surveillance plan [to find] infected mosquitoes, birds, pigs, horses and humans” and efforts to “reduce mosquito numbers and prevent the infection of pigs, horses and humans”.
What happens if you catch the virus?
Most people who get the virus won’t know they have it – about 99 per cent of cases don’t have symptoms. But of those who do get sick, the fatality rate can be up to 30 per cent. Globally, it kills about 17,000 people a year.
Symptoms can vary from milder, Griffin says, such as fevers, headaches or nausea to the more serious encephalitis, which is swelling of the brain. That can cause a severe headache, vomiting, stiffness of the neck, confusion, seizures, sensitivity to light and paralysis.
“Most people will recover,” he says, although about a third of people with severe symptoms will have ongoing neurological damage.
Known cases so far include a Queensland woman in a critical condition who caught the disease on a campervan trip; and two New South Wales residents on the border with Victoria – a man in intensive care and a child since discharged from the ICU but remaining in a serious condition in hospital.
By March 8, seven cases had been confirmed in Victoria and the death of a man on February 28 had also been confirmed as JEV, with investigations underway into how he contracted the virus.
A Victorian government spokeswoman said young children and older people have a higher risk of developing more severe illness with JEV.
While there is no specific treatment for the virus, there are two vaccines available. The federal government says these will be given to high-risk workers and areas (“like people working in those piggeries,” says Griffin, “but not everyone needs to be vaccinated”). Doctors have been put on alert to test for the virus if symptoms emerge, particularly in mystery cases of encephalitis.
The federal government spokeswoman said there was enough supply of JEV vaccines for high-risk groups and “the general population does not need to seek advice on vaccination at this stage” but “as surveillance progresses and geographic area of risk become clearer, a vaccination strategy will be developed through [Australia’s expert vaccine advisory group] ATAGI.”
There are some concerns flood waters may attract more mosquitoes (“It’s really bad timing,” Griffin says) as well as stir up other diseases. “We have good surveillance here in Australia,” he says. “And like we’ve tailored our response with COVID ... it will now look not only at the pigs but if human cases cluster in a certain demographic or location, then we might use our vaccine to address those as well.”
How can we avoid it?
Griffin says that, just as we put up physical barriers to stop the coronavirus spreading, wearing long sleeves and pants can “act like masks” – in this case, to protect against mosquito bites. Spraying a strong insect repellant (at least 20 per cent DEET, Griffin says) and avoiding outdoor activities during peak biting times (dawn and dusk) are also crucial. Open tents or windows without screens can let in mosquitoes and bodies of water, even pools or ponds in backyards, can attract them.
People who suspect their animal may be infected with the virus should report it. But horses, in particular, do not usually become very unwell.
Some viruses are restricted by the mosquito that carries them, says Zaid. “We don’t know if that is going to change, if they will be able to be carried by different mosquitoes if they are exposed to it.” But as more of the world becomes prime mosquito habitat, he says we need to step up surveillance programs, “finding out which mosquitoes are coming in, and what viruses they’re likely to carry”.
Devine believes the risk posed by other mosquito-borne illnesses creeping south is even greater than JEV, especially Dengue fever. Dengue has been all but eradicated in Australia in recent years, thanks to measures targeting the mosquito which carries it (Aedes aegypti). That bug feeds exclusively on humans and can also spread yellow fever, chikungunya (a viral disease first described in Tanzania in 1952) and Zika (named after the Zika Forest in Uganda in 1947).
But Devine says global warming means Aedes aegypti could find a home here again. “Brisbane, in particular, is becoming far more habitable for Aedes aegypti – by 2032, when the Olympics arrive, we could well be in a position where it has become entrenched,” he says.
Another mosquito from the Torres Strait – Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito – could also start to spread here, and we do not have controls to stop it. “If that comes down – and, honestly, there’s no reason it couldn’t be here already – then it would be a good vector for Dengue. If people bring Dengue back into the country, it could start spreading quite easily.”
This article was originally published on March 8 2022 and updated to reflect case numbers.


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Relationship in right now’s world is a lot more sophisticated than it was many years ago. On the time of scripting this, I am single, 24. There have been guys who’ve entered my life before but I have never been in a critical relationship earlier than. But for people who seek companionship and have the need to build a life as a pair, being in a relationship provides the proper setting.
I am really in a relationship now, and this is my first one in a very long time after overcoming social anxiety….. I even have autism spectrum dysfunction. When Jonathan requested Lewis about his life off of the observe, he replied: I’m single. There are good explanation why someone might not need their relationship up on fb.
Somebody that’s single has the chance to this point others and explore their options, which may probably lead to an eventual dedicated relationship. Fable: If I do not really feel an on the spot attraction to someone, it’s not a relationship worth pursuing. Pray that your future relationship is crammed with the love of Jesus and that He is the muse.
And the numbers do not simply say people are staying single longer earlier than settling down. And if you’re not crying wolf over each little factor he does, then your relationship needs to be fairly strong and drama-free. I haven’t got Relationship Status on my social community page except for a short time when my divorce was final.
Some folks select to stay single because they want to deal with their future, perhaps acquiring a level and turning into a profitable profession oriented particular person. I’ve found that the rise of single dwelling is a boon to our cities and cities and communities, our kin and pals and neighbors.

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Increasing prevalence of breast cancer cases is driving the market for breast implants over the forecast period.
According to a new market research study titled 'Breast Implants Market to 2027 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Product, Applications, and Surface Type, the global breast implants market was valued at US$ 1,475.7 Mn in 2018 and is estimated to reach US$ 2,338.6 Mn by 2027. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global breast implants market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth.
The global breast implants market is a matured market in the developing countries as well as developing economies worldwide. The advancement cosmetic procedures is constantly increasing in recent days due to the advantages of the breast implants such as light weighted, smooth & textured shells and lower risk of complications. Among the applications, the demand for breast implants is significantly high in cosmetic procedures followed by reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, advancements in surgical technologies and declining cost of procedures is expected to be a drive the growth of the breast implants market.
Breast implants are used a part of treatment of breast cancer. Rising prevalence of breast cancer has led to an increase in the demand for breast implants. Breast cancer is prevalent across the globe with increase in number of women being diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease is common in developed as well as developing countries across the globe. As per the Breastcancer.org, in 2018, in the U.S., nearly 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women along with 63,960 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. Deaths rates due to breast cancer among the women in the US are high than other types of cancer. In 2018, nearly 40,920 women in the U.S. are expected to die due to breast cancer. The number of new cases for breast cancer in men are lesser as compared to women. Beastcancer.org stated that in 2018, about 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men.
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Athens City Council members heard from several local vendors Monday who were concerned about vending licenses and regulations for food trucks and trailers.
Councilman Pat McGee, I-At Large, proposed an ordinance that would change how vending licenses are distributed and paid for in Athens.
Vendors are only permitted to vend on East Union Street. Licenses are distributed on a yearly basis and reserve a parking spot for vendors on East Union Street, adjacent to College Green.
McGee said the proposed ordinance would lower the cost of a vending license from a $1,500 yearly fee to a monthly $125 fee. He said that would allow vendors to not pay during certain months. If vendors don’t use a reserved space for three months, the vendors would lose their spot. Spots would be granted on a seniority basis, McGee said.
The proposed ordinance would also reduce the number of potential vending licenses in Athens from 10 to eight.
McGee said the ordinance could also grant vending licenses for other public spaces around Athens, such as the West State Street baseball fields.
Councilwoman Chris Fahl, D-3rd Ward, said the current regulations for height and weight of vending trucks and trailers are archaic and should be amended along with the distribution of vending licenses.
Some Athens vendors called for more communication to vendors about legislation.
“Things are getting passed that will jeopardize my significant investment,” Will Drury, owner of the Cajun Clucker food truck, said. “It will impact my livelihood and my investment. I was never given an opportunity to give any input or any ideas, and I have great concern about that.”
Athens City Council members also introduced an ordinance that would allow the mayor to apply for a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The Transportation Alternatives Program Grant will be used to make improvements on East Union, Washington, East State and Mill streets.
Councilman Peter Kotses, D-At Large, said the improvements will improve pedestrian safety by adding curb extensions at intersections and making crosswalks shorter.
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said the improvements will not take place for several years and 80 percent of the cost would be covered by ODOT.

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Well, it's almost Christmas again and it's supposed to be a happy time of year. It's meant to be a time to focus on the one it's really all about, our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
Life in a small town is great for a while. Many of us grow up in the comfort of a small town where we all gather on Friday nights to cheer on the local football team and go to church on Sunday mornings.
In spite of rain and clouds on a recent Saturday, our city of Lula, as well as other towns in the area, was busy preparing annual Christmas celebration festivities on Dec. 6. Our mayor and council had voted to purchase new (and much needed) Christmas lights and decorations for the town.
OK, this is crazy. It's Christmas shopping time and no one cares who they run over with their carts! My mother is 95 years old and when a female heard the words, "I can take someone over here," this person was like a race horse and bumped my mother's cart. But at least she got to be first in line!
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to offer condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Attorney Joe B. Sartain Jr. of Gainesville on his recent passing.
On Wednesday, I read about the humanist group suing Hall County Schools over prayers. The complainants were listed as Jane Doe, Jane Roe and Jane Coe due to the fact identification posed a risk.
Wednesday, I read in the paper that this group called the humanists have filed a lawsuit against the Hall County School District for promoting prayer and Christianity.
I tend to agree with the humanist group to remove prayer in school. Likewise, then schools will be compelled to remove all the Five Pillars of Islam in Common Core.
This time of year we begin hearing about the "War on Christmas," as the nonreligious seek to enforce the constitutional separation between church and state. Others talk about a "War on Thanksgiving" as early shopping begins to infringe on family time and Thanksgiving time. But there's another war far more displeasing to God, at least according to Jesus.
Many thanks should be extended to all the local restaurants who provided free dinners to veterans on Veterans Day. Such a positive, supportive attitude only serves to strengthen the community and the country. A week later, I was impressed to see a restaurant in Buford extend the honor by providing literally hundreds of free dinners to local veterans.
This is in response to Joan King's recent attempt to display her superior wisdom. I thought her forte was climate change, but now she's scolding us all for not embracing President Barack Obama's nightmare health care plan. Where's she been this past year?
Reply to Clarence Lusane column of Nov. 11: He is correct when he says the election was not a mandate for a Republican agenda. I disagree that it happened because of a "pervasive anti-Obama drumbeat" or "incessant Republican pounding." It happened because the American people are mad.
According to President Barack Obama, the citizens of the United States are not exceptional. Also, he claims we are no better than any other country on this planet.
I have a 16-acre sheep farm on Coker Road. One recent evening, a 16-year-old boy hit my fence driving 80 mph, as he told police. He and his friend, who was also 16, were going home from East Hall High School.
On Nov. 10, three men, one of them a Hall County Sheriff's deputy, were injured in a crash at Spout Springs Road and Union Circle. Thankfully none of the men suffered anything worse than a minor injury. But anyone driving in this area with any regularity knows how dangerous this intersection can be. The fact that there are not more accidents at this intersection is astounding.
On Feb. 21, a front page piece in your paper headlined "Poor bear brunt of sales tax hikes." On Sunday, the lead piece on the Opinion page was "Voters should approve special sales tax."
The proposed updating of Hall County's Emergency 911 system, as outlined in the Sunday issue of The Times, offers a golden opportunity to install an emergency call system which really meets the needs of area residents and travelers.
Several years ago, I decided to try these new fluorescent bulbs that had caused such a fuss. So, the next bulb that went out at my house, I removed the old incandescent bulb and replaced it with the new experimental fluorescent bulb.
Lots of people want the Electoral College to be abolished, and to establish term limits on our officials. In some cases that might be a good thing. I sure can think of lots of people in our government I'd like to toss out!
Few people take an active interest in government affairs, though I challenge each reader to give me one example where government is not involved in your life, directly or indirectly. I have asked that question since 1986 and have yet to receive a viable answer.
If it weren't so tragic, the Obama legacy could be described as a soap opera, with U.S. international policy changing daily like the scripts and players change on the soaps.
Thank you, C.L. Abercrombie, for the lovely article about a lovely lady, Lorena Collins. I had the privilege of having Lorena by my side Monday afternoons at the South Patient Tower Information Desk at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for a year and a half. She proved to be as knowledgeable and capable as any employee, and wonderful company. I am blessed to know her, and so glad you "introduced" her to your readership!
My father served for over four years on a mine-layer ship during World War II. He came out as a first class petty officer. My uncle fought the Japanese as a machine gunner during World War II. He came out as an E-6. I served during the Vietnam conflict. I came out as a captain.
As a government major in college, I would like to join the letters about the Electoral College of electing presidents.
On more than one occasion, I have taken pen to paper to offer my criticism of your newspaper. It is expected that we subscribers will do that. When a newspaper does something that I feel is commendable, I will also offer my praise as well as extending my subscription another quarter.
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Yesterday was my ‘Saturday’ and also another day off for Brian, so we got to spend another ‘non-weekend’ day together. Brian’s friend Shaw (who is on the movie and is also a Kiwi) has his girlfriend Tori staying with him now so the 4 of us decided to head to Palm Cove and spend the day there. Tori only arrived on Sunday and Shaw had never been to Palm Cove so it was good to take them there on such a beautiful day.
Brian “borrowed” a sheet off the house keeping trolley on the way to the car to use as a giant towel for the both of us to lie on once we got to the beach. Our towels aren’t very big and it was quite nice lying there without worrying about sand getting everywhere. We also bought some snacks and drinks to occupy us with whilst we lay there soaking up the sun.
The boys hired a Catamaran for an hour and seemed to have a bit of fun trying to get it to sail. It took them a little while which was funny to watch but once they got the hang of it they cruised up and down the beach quite easily. I then went on the Catamaran with Brian for a little bit and got to hold the rope to the sail. Yeah, it’s not a very important job…especially when I did it lying down, but it was still lots of fun. It’s a nice view looking back at Palm Cove from the water. If only I could have taken my camera out with me.
After that we had some lunch (quite a late lunch actually) at a little café on the main street. Brian had the “Giant Hamburger” which wasn’t as giant as I had hoped it to be, and I ate some delicious Garlic Prawns and chips. After lunch we decided to head home to Port Douglas.
Today I decided to do a bit of wandering around the place and thought I would take some photos and show you all what Port Douglas actually looks like. We are blessed with yet another warm and sunny day and fingers crossed it stays like this! Warm sunny days usually means less wind, therefore are calmer trip out to the reef for me when I’m working on the boats! Lately it’s been around 10-15 knots, which is pretty smooth. I don’t have to take any travelcalm on days like that, unless I’m working on the sailing boat. 10-15 knots is still a smooth day for Wavedancer but it rolls differently to the bigger boats.
I went to the hair dresser this morning and got some highlights put in my hair. It’s been long and brown for so long I felt like a bit of a change. I only got caramel coloured streaks put in so it’s nothing too drastic. I guess I’ll find out whether it stands out or not when Brian gets home. It’s always good to test “change” on boys coz if they notice straight away then you know it may have been a little too extreme!
After that I went and had some garlic panini at one of the local pubs, and then walked down to the park and took some photos of boats and trees and things. I also had a nice walk on the beach before deciding to head home and see if housekeeping is done with cleaning the room. Oh yeah, I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned before but we get our room cleaned every Thursday, which a lot of the boys on set bitch about because they want it cleaned everyday. I always clean the room before the cleaner comes in so she doesn’t think we’re messy so I definitely don’t have time to do that EVERY morning before work. I’m happy with the once a week clean!
Ok well I’m off to do some grocery shopping now. Brian has to work Saturday but he has Sunday off so he might update the blog then. Go the Cowboys!!


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Food served Wednesday through to Sunday.
Opening times: 12 noon to 9.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday. 12 noon to 10pm Friday and Saturday, 12 noon to 8pm Sundays and Bank Holidays
- Disabled Access
- Free WiFi
- Outside Seating Area
- Families and Children Welcome
About The Lime Kiln
Gastropub. Imaginative menu serving high quality fresh local produce in a wonderful family friendly environment.
Sweet and sticky ribs......oh my...amazing...
Food was really tasty and well presented. Service was good, big improvement on the last time we visited, definitely will be back
Lovely food, very accommodating and friendly staff.
Had a fantastic night out and the food and staff was A1. Definately recommend for a night out or party.
Food was Delicious!!!
From the moment we walked in the door the staff were amazing, we had our 10 week old baby with us and were praying to god that he would not cry the house down, he did, but the staff could not be more sympathetic and helpful in that situation. Food was great also. Highly recommend this place.
Food is fantastic, service always seems below par. Waitresses seem almost disinterested at times and are aloof. Spent 5 minutes trying to get attention to order a salad while we were eating our mains. Then when we asked for the bill as our baby was needing to feed our waitress disappeared for 10 minutes. I had to eventually go request the bill at the reception, no apology just a here you go. No thanks for the tip either. From now on I will just stop tipping when paying for the bill.
This was our second time to dine in the Lime Kiln which we found by accident the first time and were we glad we did. We were with friends in Ardee for the weekend and they drove up on our recommendation to join us as we dined there on our home journey to Dublin they were also very impressed with restaurant and will be back highly recommended
Interesting menu and would like to go back and try some other dishes. I had the burger with cheese and at €16 I feel a bit robbed for what I got
Had meal yesterday at around 4:15. The girl at the reception desk was very good to get us a table as we arrived late for our original booking at 3:30. It took a while for us to be even given menus and then our order taken. Wings for starters were very nice. Kids pizza seemed underdone and pepperoni on top wasn't really cooked and there was a lot of liquid on the pizza. My requested medium steak was probably medium rare. It was not cooked well on the outside and I suspect the temperature in the kiln was not hot enough to sear/char it properly. Possibly the same reason for the pizza. The restaurant had run out of potato gratin but that was fine and the replacement chips were nice. My son could not finish the burger as the taste of smoke in it was overpowering. We asked for dessert menus but they never arrived after a wait of 10 minutes so we just got a coffee to go and paid the bill. We had three or four different servers so was never sure who was attending our table. Overall the food wasn't bad but I suspect the numbers of people attending on a Sunday impact the quality of food cooking and service to the tables. We were also charged €1 for a pint of cordial even though we only had a small kids portion in a coffee cup. We did get provided with a colouring book and crayons upon request which was a nice touch. Overall experience was ok - just think it could be a whole lot better with a bit more organization.
We were glad we had booked a table on line the night before as the restaurant was very busy. The staff dealt really well with their workload and were friendly and courteous. We enjoyed our meal very much.
Great food Great service.....😀
Great friendly staff
Our favourite place for dining out. Tried it for brunch and it was amazing and can't wait to go back. Service second to none.
Great food ... great service and a warm welcoming atmosphere
Food was delicious.
Fantastic restaurant 😁
Lovely meal and service was good.
Fantastic meal, food was exquisite. Service was polite and friendly but a touch slow although I’ve marked that down to the Christmas rush yesterday.
We had an excellent meal with very quick service and will most definitely return in the future.
We were really impressed. Great menu. Delicious food, a great atmosphere and our waitress was lovely. We definitely be up there more regularly!
Usually enjoy my visits to the limekiln and have found the service and food to have improved hugely since you first opened. However, I was there this Wednesday evening with my daughters as a treat and was a little disappointed. My girls both ordered chicken wings and I had the crab pasta dish. One of my daughters chicken wings was cold by the time she was halfway through eating them and my pasta was the same. (We were not eating slowly...)The other portion of chicken wings were fine. When the waitress asked us how our meal was, I mentioned it to her. She seemed quite nonplussed and we barely received an apology...perhaps the heat lamp was broken I suggested to which she agreed and that was that. Very disappointing reaction to the situation. I still left a tip but felt it could have been handled better.
Always an excellent experience and always looking forward to our next visit!
The Limekiln is an excellent spot for really good food in a warm and cosy environment. Can't recommend highly enough.

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At the front of the router there are a series of LED indicators which sit on a panel. This panel tells us whether various aspects are in use such as: USB, WiFi frequency (5GHz/2.4GHz), Ethernet ports, WAN and power.
Spinning 818DRU around, there are a number of useful ports. At the top there is a USB 3.0 port with an accompanying USB 2.0 port. Were also pleased to see there is the inclusion of a WPS button to make it nice and easy to pair up other network devices. Below this there are 4x Ethernet ports, each allowing Gigabit connectivity. The yellow port is a WAN port for internet usage. Towards the botton there is a flick-switch for on/off and an AC port to work in conjunction with the supplied power pack.
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If you’ve been paying attention recently – and I know you have been – you know Chad Ochocinco is no longer a Patriot. After a pretty lackluster year with the team, the Pats released #85 and he was quickly picked up by their AFC East rivals, the Miami Dolphins.
Despite Ocho’s claim last summer that being in New England was akin to being in “heaven,” it would seem taking his talents to South Beach has put an even bigger smile on the affable receiver’s face.
While the months he spent in Foxboro were marked by restraint around the press, Ocho is back to being a big mouth, telling reporters he never really grasped the Pats playbook (well…duh) and that being in Miami is a far better fit for him. In fact, according to Fins quarterback David Garrard, Ocho took one look at the Dolphins’ playbook and told him he’d “be open.”
Garrard also told PalmBeachPost.com that sometimes Ocho freelances routes and it’s up to a quarterback to pick up on that if the receiver is going to be successful.
Um..what? Freelancing is not really what you want in a receiver. Freelancing means he’s taking what he’s supposed to be doing and altering it to fit himself instead of altering himself to fit the team. Not so good, Garrard. Did they teach you nothing in Jacksonville?
But that’s not really the point. The big question now that Ocho has dearly departed: will he blow up against his former team when they tussle during weeks 13 and 17?
Best guess: probably not.
It’s really easy to talk big. It’s easy to say the Patriots didn’t cater their offense to Ocho’s skill set or couldn’t dumb down the playbook enough for him to get it or didn’t do enough to help him be successful. That’s a really easy way to place blame.
Ochocinco is 34. He’s been in the NFL 12 seasons. He had a ton of success with the Cincinnati Bengals and broke storied wide receiver records. Bill Belichick didn’t bring him to the Patriots so he could teach him new tricks of the trade. He brought him to the team so he could be a strong veteran presence and play maker. Does anyone really believe Belichick and receiver’s coach Chad O’Shea didn’t try with Ocho? Do any of us think they didn’t work with him individually whenever he asked for help trying to understand? Sure they did.
Just like he did when he arrived in New England, Ocho is talking a big game about the success he is going to have next season because that’s who he is. Without the cocky bravado, he’s just another receiver hoping for touches.
Maybe he will light up the Pats defense in December. But let’s be honest, given how terrible that unit has been the last few years, it wouldn’t exactly be a shining accomplishment.
I’d say the bigger testament to Ocho’s skills would be whether or not he can get off Revis Island two times next season. But let’s be frank: Revis only covers number one receivers. And that just ain’t Ocho. Not anymore.

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He was named Fifa's Player of the Century and won 91 caps for Brazil, scoring 77 goals. 74-year-old Pele has been discharged from hospital after he was admitted to
the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paolo on Tuesday for the second time in six months.
Pele, the three-time World Cup winner, was treated for a urinary infection in November 2014 after having kidney stones removed.
|Pele,a king on the football field.
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The Trump administration should set aside its disinformation campaign and start looking at reality, says Fulton Armstrong.
By Fulton Armstrong
Special to Consortium News
The Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela have both policy and intelligence failure written all over them. But its spokesmen continue to think that louder condemnations of President Nicolás Maduro and macho threats will somehow work. They can huff and puff as furiously as they want, but some houses – even houses run by less-than-competent authoritarian leaders – aren’t so easily blown down.
Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt on Tuesday was doomed from the start. Whether he and his Washington backers were simply deluding themselves, or whether Maduro’s guys masterfully tricked them, they naively thought the military high command would hoist Guaidó on their shoulders and carry him to Miraflores Palace as president.
What happened instead was a huge – potentially fatal in political terms – embarrassment for Guaidó and the U.S. government.
For Guaidó’s Venezuelan mentor, Leopoldo López – founder of the “Popular Will” party – the escapade ended with an ignominious run into the Chilean Embassy (and later to the Spanish embassy) with his wife and daughter, after having been freed from house arrest by Guaidó’s forces. López is young and still has many political lives ahead of him but, for the man who has directed the violent protests to oust Maduro beginning in 2013, dinner conversation Tuesday night could not have been pleasant.
This is yet another U.S. intelligence failure. Secretary of State (and former CIA Director) Mike Pompeo’s statements to the media that, “We had the most senior leader come across yesterday and leave Maduro” and “We had dozens of others, military, depart Maduro’s forces” – appears to confirm that the coup was, as many suspect, a U.S. operation.
But the analytical foundation of this covert action was so shaky that even Pompeo’s defectors couldn’t make a whit of difference. Was the U.S. intelligence community enthralled by the putschists, or was this a case, yet again, such as in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, of the agencies contorting its “analysis” to please the policymakers? Instead of telling “truth to power,” as intel types claim they do, did they just capitulate again?
The administration’s intelligence on Cuba’s role in Venezuela also appears to be deeply flawed. Senior officials make wild allegations about the number and role of Cuban advisors in the country without a shred of evidence. It’s difficult to hide 25,000 Cuban military “goons” in a freewheeling country like Venezuela for 20 years, as the administration claims.
I was U.S. national intelligence officer for Latin America when all (repeat: all) 15 intelligence agencies resisted the efforts of John Bolton, now U.S. national security advisor, to manipulate intelligence on Cuba with allegations (still unfounded 17 years later) that the island had a biological weapons program. I’ve witnessed Bolton’s ire. I fear for those Venezuelans who’ve frustrated his grand schemes for their country.
After failing to overthrow the Venezuelan government in “Operación Libertad,” as they named this coup attempt, Pompeo did at least succeed in overthrowing some of the truth. He alleged that Maduro tried to leave the country and had to be persuaded by Russia to stay, which Maduro denied. Maybe this sort of disinformation worked for him at CIA. But Pompeo sullied the office of secretary of state with it – even for a department that brands senior Venezuelan officials with such middle-school epithets as “lackeys” and “thugs.” Vice President Mike Pence’s ending to his Tweet endorsing the coup – “Vayan con Diós”– seems based on bad intelligence about Venezuela’s mindset as well. Saying “Go with God” doesn’t exactly work with people who’re suffering from, among other things, U.S. sanctions.
Is the Intelligence Community the Enabler?
Serious analysts surely know that the failed coup comes on the heels of a long string of failed attempts to provoke Maduro into doing something so horrific that either the military ousts him or the administration gets its pretext for its oft-threatened military action. The U.S. dared Maduro to harm U.S. diplomats and, after he didn’t, the State Department withdrew the potential martyrs from Caracas. The administration dared him to attack a humanitarian shipment entering from Colombia in February, but again he let the U.S. down. (The only danger resulted from a Molotov cocktail, thrown by “opposition” gangs that set a truck full of food on fire.) Washington dared Maduro to arrest Guaidó after he returned from that debacle, but he didn’t.
But the Trump administration’s red-line is the survival itself of the “ex-Maduro Regime” (as the administration calls it). For a White House that made a huge deal over President Barack Obama’s failure to act when his red-line in Syria was crossed, Maduro remaining in power is infuriating (and embarrassing). That fury is compounded by the administration’s inability to retaliate against China, Russia, North Korea, and others for supporting Maduro. These are countries that can fight back.
Whether the U.S. decides to launch military attacks of any nature against Venezuela is the big question. Based on the administration’s frustration and bad intelligence it appears to be going down that road. If U.S. officials were to let precedent (such as the thousands of innocent people killed in Panama in 1989 to remove one drug-dealer, Manuel Noriega) and common sense guide them (instead of installing an untested oppositionist with a checkered past like Guaidó to replace Maduro), they’d focus instead on diplomatic efforts to start a negotiation aimed at finding a peaceful outcome.
But the Trump administration has worked hard to block negotiations. It has directed Guaidó to reject any form of talks, and it has discouraged U.S. allies in Europe and Latin America from supporting them. It added Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza to a sanctions list usually reserved for narco-traffickers, serial human rights violators, and truly odious types because, it seems, he was making progress channeling energies toward a diplomatic, negotiated solution.
The U.S. military can destroy the “ex-Maduro regime” with its high-tech weaponry, and the Venezuelan High Command would come out with its hands up. Many people would rush toward U.S. vehicles full of food and goodies. But no gun is going to resolve the Venezuelan mess.
An Internal Matter
Venezuela has a Venezuelan problem, of which former President Hugo Chávez and Maduro are symptoms. Their predecessors were not the democrats that the Trump team would have us believe they were – another intelligence failure – and Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López are not the moral equivalents of our Founding Fathers as the Trump people claim.
Unfortunately, there are no white hats in Venezuela, just varying shades of dark gray. That’s why the U.S. position should focus on process – negotiations, compromise, institution-building – rather than foregone results such as the installation of someone like Guaidó.
For analysts a tenet of faith is that good analysis will contribute to good policy. The Trump administration should set aside its disinformation campaign and start looking at reality, even if the intelligence community is no longer free to do so.
Negotiations are absolutely essential to achieving an outcome less catastrophic than U.S. policy is currently taking us toward.
Fulton Armstrong is a former U.S. national intelligence officer for Latin America, and a former staff member of the National Security Council and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


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The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis is well recognized. We have evaluated the allele frequencies of the +869T/C and +915G/C polymorphisms (SNPs) at the TGF-β1 gene and -1082G/A SNP at IL-10 promoter sequence, two well-known immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory cytokines, in patients with carotid stenosis. Our data suggest a lack of association between these SNPs and the susceptibility to atherosclerosis although other reports have demonstrated this association. These results may be due to the pleiotropic effects of the cytokines and/or differences in haplotype combination that should be investigated to elucidate the role of TGF-β1 and IL-10 polymorphisms in atherosclerosis.
- Carotid stenosis
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- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)


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From Harry’s willing martyrdom in the seventh Harry Potter novel to the snuff-film ruthlessness of the Hunger Games series to the existential bleakness of Toy Story 3, popular culture has become surprisingly enthusiastic about forcing children to confront the prospect of their own deaths.
But there’s one literary depiction of mortality for kids so gripping and so terrifying that it has been haunting me—a fully grown man—since I read it. It is arguably the most disturbing book published in America since The Road. I refer, of course, to Mo Willems’ 2010 picture book, We Are in a Book!
We Are in a Book! is a superficially giddy tale about Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig, best friends in the grand tradition of kid-book animal odd couples. Like Snake and Lizard, Mouse and Mole, and, of course, Frog and Toad, Gerald and Piggie are idiosyncratic and loving—Gerald anxious, Piggie carefree. The Elephant and Piggie books—Willems seems to publish a new one every couple of weeks—are buoyant, lightly drawn cartoons. Dialogue is sparse and replete with exclamation points and ALL CAPS. A little bit happens, then Gerald and Piggie learn something.
In There is a Bird on Your Head, for example, a bird nests on Gerald’s head and annoys him. In Elephants Cannot Dance, Gerald tries to dance. Willems’ vignettes gracefully capture the raw emotions of childhood—as many Slate parents certainly know from Willems’ Knuffle Bunny books (the dreadful consequences of a lost stuffed animal) and Pigeon books (the mood swings of a frustrated pigeon).
As We Are in a Book! begins, Gerald and Piggie are hanging out doing nothing. Piggie suddenly notices that someone is watching them. That someone, Piggie realizes, is you, “a reader!” They couldn’t be happier. “We are in a book!” They explode into spasms of joy. They discover that if they say a word, you, the reader, say it too. Piggie says, “banana,” so you say, “banana.” Gerald laughs uproariously.
Then Piggie asks Gerald if he too would like to say a word “before the book ends.” “ENDS!?!” Gerald cries. “The book ends?!” Piggie replies that all books end. Gerald is stricken by panic, then existential dread. On Page 46, he asks Piggie when the book will end. When Piggie answers it will end on page 57, Gerald freaks out even more. Each time the page turns, Gerald gets more and more worked up, filled with terror about what is coming, “This book is going too fast! I have more to give!” Finally, in tiny letters on page 52, Gerald whispers, “I just want to be read.”
We are in a Book! is not the first children’s book in which the characters are thrown into tumult when they realize their literary aspect. David Wiesner’s Three Pigs picture book, for example, imagines the little pigs blown out of their fairytale by the big bad wolf, and escaping to another story. We Are in a Book! even subtly pays tribute to the classic of this genre, The Monster at the End of this Book. In that book, a terrified Grover hears there is a monster at the end of the book, only to get to the end and discover that he, Grover, is the monster. (Metafictional medium awareness abounds in adult works, too: In Borges, in the final episode of Moonlighting, and in the movie Stranger Than Fiction, for example.)
Yet We Are in a Book! is far more moving—and terrifying—than you might expect a children’s book to be. It is genuinely freaky in its simple, direct depiction of death. What defines the human consciousness of death? It is not the fear of pain: Animals certainly can fear pain. It is our fear of the void—the idea of nothingness. I recently watched my middle child awaken to the realization that death is the void, and it was awful and disturbing to see his world rocked. One major benefit of religion is that it offers an alternative to the void, something rather than nothing. But those of us who live without the solace of belief in the afterlife (and who don’t offer our children that solace, either) instead find ourselves eyes wide open in bed, imagining … nothing. We Are in a Book! (the title’s jaunty exclamation point comes to seem like a taunt) smacks kids right in the face with that nothingness, shows them grotesquely—in the desperate prayers and mad gesticulations of a cartoon elephant—that death is to be feared because the void awaits us all. Yes, Gerald, all books end.
We Are in a Book! is for children, so it must rescue our heroes by Page 57, right? As the final page approaches, Gerald and Piggie hatch a plan, about which they are very happy: They ask us to read the book again! But isn’t this conclusion terribly grim? In essence, Gerald and Piggie are begging to be condemned to Groundhog Day: forced to re-enact the same banana joke endlessly, and, in Gerald’s case, forced to relive the mortal panic of realizing the book is going to end, over and over again. A world of endless reincarnation and constant recapitulation—that’s the only prospect worse than the void. All books do end, thank goodness.
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