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New Report by Arrowhead Publishers Assesses Future Market Impact of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
In 2010, the therapeutic cancer vaccine market witnessed several key milestones. Dendreon’s Provenge (sipuleucel-T) became the first product to reach the market; gaining long-awaited FDA approval for metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer. The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium (CIC) also proposed much needed criteria to standardize vaccine clinical trials.
Although the major milestones attained in the clinical development of therapeutic cancer vaccines has brought hope and guidance for investors, the market is in its commercial infancy. According to Arrowhead Publishers’ new publication, The Global Cancer Vaccine Market, 2nd Edition: Pipeline Analysis and Future Market Impact, numerous challenges must be overcome to create optimal vaccines on an economical scale. Stakeholders can learn from Provenge’s developmental pathway to maximize success in this potentially lucrative market.
With over 1.3 million people having been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer or melanoma across the seven major markets in 2010, coupled with unsatisfactory survival rates; vaccines could hold the ability to transform the management of cancer.
- Traditional cancer clinical trial endpoints are not always applicable in the assessment of cancer vaccines. Lengthy trials allowing full data maturation of measuring immune response is limiting market entry. R&D must establish an effective and consistent way to assess vaccines.
- Arrowhead has identified almost 400 clinical trials investigating therapeutic oncology vaccines. Whole-cell vaccines are the most popular design in late-stage development. Arrowhead anticipates a wave of products to reach the market over the coming decade.
- The market is set to become highly competitive, especially within the lung cancer and melanoma sectors. By 2020 the market could be worth $8 billion. Top revenue earning candidates include GSK’s MAGE-ASCI-A3, Merck/Oncothyreon’s Stimuvax (BLP25), NovaRX’s Lucanix and Lorus Therapeutics/Zor Pharma’s Virulizin.
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- Government sets aside 450 acres for prospective investors
RANCHI: The Raghubar Das government on Thursday zeroed in on 450 acres of land in three blocks of Ranchi district, to hand them over to prospective investors in the state. Chief secretary Rajbala Verma took stock of a 250-acre plot in Sodha Mauja of Namkum block and a 125-acre plot in Oremanjhi block, before distributing them to prospective investors from the textile and food processing sectors. Verma also inspected a 33-acre plot in Saher Mauja of Nagri block. Speaking to media persons, Verma said most of the identified land belong to the state government. “The government ensured that maximum amount of government land and minimum amount of Raiyyat land is acquired and used. If Raiyyati land is used, landowners will be paid four times the current market price of their land,” she said. The state industries, mines and geology department said land have been identified for creating a land parcel. “We are expecting investors to arrive next week. We will show them the land and hand it over to them accordingly,” a senior official in the department said. Over 21 companies, which signed the memorandum of understandings (MoU) with the government during the two-day investment summit last week, will be allotted land for setting up their industries here. While the state government has resolved to build several units from the agriculture, food processing and textile sector in six months, however, according to sources, at least half the total earmarked land in Ranchi is unsuitable for use due of its rocky terrain. “It has to be levelled and prepared first. The access roads to these plots need to be built. It will take minimum of four to five months to make the plots ready for handing them over to the investors,” a source in the department said.
- IMC assures adequate water supply during summers
With the summer season approaching fast, residents of the city fear that they would face water scarcity like last year, despite assurances by the civic body that they have taken all the preventive measures and no past incident would be reported this year.
- Domestic M&A deals to sniff at 450 bn mount by 2019: Report
Mumbai, Feb 7 () The domestic deal street is expected to jump nearly three times to over USD 49 billion by the turn of 2019, says a report. As per global law firm Baker McKenzie, the domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&As) stood at USD 17.5 billion in 2016 and is likely to touch USD 28.
- Bandra engineering college told to shift 450 pupils to nearby colleges
MUMBAI: Nearly 450 first-year engineering students from one of the sought-after engineering colleges in Bandra have been asked to be shifted to nearby colleges in the middle of the academic term, after an order was passed by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) last week. The council has asked the directorate of technical education (DTE) to shift first-year students from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College to nearby colleges due to the institute's failure to submit its occupancy certificate within a stipulated period. The college now plans to seek legal reprieve in the matter. The 11-storeyed building on the campus of RD National College has failed to submit occupancy certificate for the top two floors within the deadline prescribed by the Bombay high court. The college was put in the `no-admission' list for the 2016 17 academic year for the lack of occupancy certificate for these two floors. However, the management sought a stay on the order issued by AICTE and gave an undertaking in court that they would get the OC within four months. The stay order was passed on June 8 last year. The AICTE, therefore, in a letter dated January 24, asked the DTE to shift the affected students to nearby approved institutions. Since the college was on the no-admission list, the admission in the first-year engineering programme was void. A college official, however, said that they are almost in the process of acquiring the OC and would seek legal intervention if needed. “The latest handbook from the council itself says that OC is not a compulsory document for 2016-17 academic session and will be essential from 2017-18. The building has the sanction from the civic body , but the process of acquiring OC is almost over. We will move court if the circular is imposed,“ said the official. Meanwhile, most students have been given admissions on provisional basis.

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Celebrity Hairstyles: Best Ideas For Long Hair
Celebrities dare the length during parades, parties, and major events. Discover, in pictures, a selection of the most inspiring hairstyles of stars with long hair.
The ideas hairstyles long hair of stars...
Ideal for achieving all kinds of hairstyles, long hair is a perfect base to let your imagination run wild. But choosing the right haircut for you with long hair is not so simple. Fortunately, there is a multitude of haircuts suitable for long hair, back to the hairstyles of stars.
On red carpets, parties, or during major events, long hair has often been taken by the stars, which inspires us with each new hairstyle between XXL length, braided bun, ponytail, or even long braids... The stars are true sources of inspiration and put on classic hairstyles with a few exceptions. From Jennifer Lopez, via Blake Lively, Ariana Grande, or Céline Dion, here are our star long hair hairstyle inspirations, to reproduce without delay.
Long hair: maintenance and hairstyles
Long hair requires maintenance, especially to have a beautiful volume and shine, but taking care of your hair when it is long is not always easy, between split ends and damaged lengths, opt for products and nourishing masks, without forgetting to cut your ends regularly.
The ideal cut, to wear every day, when you have long hair, remains the gradient that brings volume to the hair, but there are many hairstyles, attached or detached, allowing you to highlight your hair. The advantage of long hair is that it suits all face shapes, it's all about knowing how to style it. For round faces, favor asymmetrical cuts and curls, which make it possible to refine the face; for square face shapes, opt for bangs, or a lock, which softens the square side of the face. So dare you too long hair!
Celebrity Hairstyles: Best Ideas for Long Hair
Zendaya attends the premiere of Spider-Man, with braided-in braids, in 2021.
Rihanna at the Savage X Fenty Show premiere, with long hair and bangs, in 2021.
Voluminous braided bun
Nicole Kidman attends the premiere of the film Zulu, with a voluminous braided bun, in 2013.
Jennifer Lopez attends the special screening of Marry Me, with a movement effect haircut, in 2022.
Zoë Kravitz, at the Met Gala 2021, wearing a bun with long braids.
Kenza Fortas attends the Bac Nord photocall, with XXL hair with waves, in 2021.
Adriana Lima at the Dune movie red carpet, with long, straight hair, in 2021.
Bella Hadid at the screening of the film Tre piani, wearing a braided bun, in 2021.
Amber Heard attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards, wearing a twist braid, in 2020.
Alicia Keys leaving BBC Maida Vale Studios, with a long, high braid, adorned with a jewel, in 2020.
Emily Ratajkowski attends the WSJ Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards, sporting long, wavy hair.
Rihanna attends the premiere of Queen & Slim, with long curly hair, in 2019.
Blake Lively attends the Christian Dior show, with a fuzzy haircut and slight waves, in 2018.
Huda Kattan at Beautycon, with a half ponytail, XXL length, in 2019.
Singer Celine Dion attends the 59th Grammy Awards wearing a low ponytail in 2017.
Fuzzy braided bun
Lily Collins at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards wearing a braided messy bun in 2017.
Long high ponytail
Ariana Grande at the American Music Awards wearing a long, high ponytail in 2016.
Nicole Kidman at the Billboard Music Awards, with a long side braid, in 2011.
Milena Smit at the Goya Cinema Awards red carpet, with a twisted ponytail, in 2022.

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Under the watchful eye and the steady feet of John Mitchell – a veteran of 13 Old Mutual Two Oceans and 11 Comrades Marathons – the Old Mutual Shongololo will makes its debut at the 2016 Comrades Marathon.
Mitchell has been running as or managing the Shongololo since he took over from Bruce Fordyce at the 2002 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon. In that time, the Shongololo has become a popular feature of the Two Oceans. Now, having completed 11 runs, the time has come for a new challenge: the country’s oldest ultra-marathon.
In preparation for the 89km run, Mitchell and his crew have participated in the 2015 Old Mutual Soweto Marathon and the 2016 Old Mutual Om die Dam Marathon. Both events gave Mitchell some valuable insight into the challenges ahead. “The Soweto Marathon was a difficult race,” he says. “At times, thanks to the wind, it felt as though we were back in the Cape at Two Oceans. The morale was high, though, especially considering it was still early in the season.”
With Soweto and Om die Dam under their belts, the Shongololo runners can now take aim at going where no “millipede” has gone before. “The runners are looking forward to it,” says Mitchell. At the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, we always get great support. Soweto was no different. And we’re certain the crowds will enjoy seeing the Shongololo at Comrades.”
The Shongololo itself is made up of six segments, each 1.8m long and approximately 15 metres in length. On race day at Comrades “the legs” will be supplied by runners from Benoni Northerns and Benoni Harriers Athletic Clubs.
“The Comrades Marathon is already one of the toughest endurance challenges in South Africa,” notes Karen Thomas, Old Mutual Head of Brand,“ so to take on the 89km as ‘the shongololo’ is incredibly impressive. The runners will need teamwork, cohesion, planning and a sound strategy to succeed – which I’m certain they have. I can’t wait to see them running and crossing the line.”
The nucleus of the team has been in place since the 2015 Soweto Marathon, but at Comrades extra runners will help out due to the length of the race. “Currently the plan is to have between 12 and 14 runners participating in the Shongololo this year,” says Mitchell.
Apart from team toilet breaks, potential wind hazards (“One year we almost got blown off Chapman’s Peak,” says Mitchell) and the longer distance of Comrades, another challenge for the Shongololo is ensuring everyone runs at the same pace. “The most important runner is the pacesetter in front as he determines how the rest of the team will run,” says Mitchell. “It’s very important that the runner behind stays with the runner in front of him, otherwise it means that the front runner is pulling the runner behind him.”
Challenges, though, are what make an event like the Comrades Marathon so compelling and Mitchell and the rest of the Shongololo will certainly be up for it come race day.
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Deborah Orr of The Guardian said Islamic extremists aren’t automatically individuals who avoid alcohol and M&S. She said that Muslim parents are to make the effort to stop their children from being radicals.
Orr said that Muslim Parents must be on full alert to stop their children from being radicalised. Parents usually advise their children to “stop drinking and socialising” and “start revising.”
Jihadis have an aversion to Marks & Spencer simply because the shopping chain is owned by Jews.
Unfortunately, many discriminate Britons see that Muslims who stop shopping at M&S and stop drinking alcohol may be a few steps into radicalisation.
For Muslim Parents, it could also be that identifying the problem itself is quite difficult. The symptoms of radicalisation might mean something else. It’s possible that their children might have eating disorders, class troubles or more.
After 9/11, governments had only strived to censor and never to intervene in the practises of Islam. Instead of accepting it, the world sees it, through the media and political decisions, that Islamic extremism is the enemy.
Orr said that some kids just want someone to talk to about their matters and what radicalisation means for themselves and for the world.

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Erika Jayne is served with $50M racketeering suit at LAX following trip to Hawaii with RHOBH co-stars: Accused of conspiring with lawyer ex Tom Girardi to steal millions from his clients
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 51, was served with suit at LAX
- She was returning from a Hawaiian vacation with castmates Lisa Rinna, 59, and Diana Jenkins, 49
- Jayne was given docs by a process server as she was departing from the airport
- Jayne, in the suit filed by Edelson PC, is accused of conspiracy to racketeering, conspiracy and unlawful business practice among nine charges
- Jayne has spoken about her legal troubles on the reality show, denying all claims of wrongdoing while saying she felt 'terrible' about the course of events
Erika Jayne was served with a $50 million racketeering lawsuit Friday at Los Angeles International Airport as she returned from a Hawaiian vacation with Bravo castmates Lisa Rinna, 59, and Diana Jenkins, 49.
The Atlanta-born reality star had donned a white tracksuit on the travel day, along with a Gucci duffle bag and a face mask as she was approached by a process server.
The latest: Erika Jayne, 51, was served with a $50 million racketeering lawsuit Friday at Los Angeles International Airport as she returned from a Hawaiian vacation. She was snapped in LA in 2020
In a clip published by the outlet, the process server told Jayne, 'I just wanted to give you these documents ... this is a summons and complaint to serve you.'
Jayne, in the suit filed by Edelson PC, is accused of conspiracy to racketeering, conspiracy and unlawful business practice among nine charges, in connection with her estranged husband Tom Girardi's ongoing legal issues with his firm Girardi Keese.
In the legal docs, Girardi and Jayne are accused of misappropriating 'client settlement money to project an image of wealth and to prop up a lifestyle made for reality TV.'
Edelson PC said that the EJ Global company Jayne ran had been 'created for the purpose of funneling money from Girardi Keese to benefit' her.
Jayne was knowledgeable of Girardi’s embezzlement 'scheme' toward settlement funds earmarked for victims of the 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crash, in which all 189 people onboard died, Edelson PC said in the suit.
In court docs, Edelson PC said Jayne was a 'frontwoman' for Girardi Keese, 'selling to the world' the notion that it 'was successful.'
Pictured: The moment Erika Jayne is served with a $50 million racketeering lawsuit Friday at Los Angeles International Airport as she returns from a Hawaiian vacation
The firm Edelson PC said the law firm run by Tom Girardi, 83, was 'a criminal enterprise.' He was snapped in LA in 2018
Jayne was named in a prior racketeering suit filed in April that attorney Jay Edelson told the outlet in an email was 'more limited, in terms of who we sued, what we were suing about, and the legal theories we are pursuing.'
The suit Jayne was served with Friday is aimed at 'prosecuting the claims of the clients (the widows and orphans)' involved in the crash settlement, Edelson said.
Edelson said he's confident his firm can 'can prove to a jury that the Girardi firm was, and has long been, a criminal enterprise.'
Jayne has spoken about her legal troubles on the popular reality show, denying all claims of wrongdoing while saying she felt 'terrible' about the course of events.
Jayne filed for divorce from Girardi in November of 2020 after a 21-year marriage. The former couple was seen on RHOBH
She said on the show's season 11 reunion episode last fall, 'This is not who I am and I hope this is not who he is,' referring to Girardi, 83, of whom she said, 'I hope that he has not done what is alleged here.'
On an episode of the Bravo series earlier this month, Jayne went into detail about her marital status with Girardi, who she filed for divorce from in November of 2020 after a 21-year marriage.
Jayne said it wasn't sensible to 'get a divorce right now' from Girardi with the ongoing litigation and financial issues, noting 'there’s so much legal s*** going on.'
She said, 'It’s ironic, but if I was divorced from Tom, I’d have to pay him alimony ... I’ll stay married, thanks.'
Girardi has been living in a nursing home after he was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. His license to practice law was revoked in March of 2021, and in July of that year, he was placed into a conservatorship by his brother Robert.
Jayne said on the show that her 'life has moved on and everything is separate' as she's 'legally separated,' adding, 'it’s a weird time and I’m really ready for it to be over.'
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KOUASSI EBOUE has revealed he wants to be the next Paul Pogba.
The Celtic new boy admits he models his game on Manchester United’s £89 million French superstar.
Ambitious Ivory Coast teen Eboue is waiting on a work permit to seal his £2.8 million move from FC Krasnodar.
He told SunSport: “I want to do what Pogba has in football — and MORE.”
Eboue is expected to complete his move in the next 72 hours, providing the permit is granted.
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March 30, 2012
Canada Does What U.S. Democrats Refuse To Do: Raise Retirement Age And Take Steps To Balance Books By 2016Topics: Political News and commentaries
Here in the U.S., as the GOP-controlled House takes steps to sharply cut federal health care spending and bring our Obama-driven trillion-dollar-plus deficits under control, steps that our left-of-center president and Democrat-controlled Senate continue to refuse to do, Canada's center-right government has called for the retirement age to be raised and for major public service cuts Thursday, in an austerity budget that aims to balance the books by 2016. Clearly, the Canadian government sees such steps as helping the country to move a step toward avoiding the risk of long-term economic decline faced by other Western countries ... including the U.S. under Barack Obama.
[...] Under the plan, Canada will cut its deficit this year through "moderate" spending cuts, as the economy grows by 2.1 percent, Flaherty announced.Barack Obama's budget was so outhlandishly out of touch with reality and so extravagant that not a single Democrat in the House voted for it (Obama's budget went down 414-0) and last year even the big-spending Democrat-controlled Senate unanimously rejected Obama's 'spending plan' 97-0. As for reforming Social Security and other entitlements, there's not much chance of it happening with Barack Obama in the WH and Democrats in control of the Senate.
But much deeper cuts, including the laying off of 19,200 government staff, or 4.8 percent of the federal workforce, are planned for the coming years.
Flaherty said old age security and guaranteed income supplement benefits worth up to a total of Can$15,000 and now paid out at age 65 would be offered only at age 67, starting in 2023.
Meanwhile, Mitt Romney, who at this point appears to be the likely GOP nominee for president, is promising less debt and smaller government ... and bold, common sense, entitlement reform that's much like Paul Ryan's plan. If Barack Obama is given four more years it's not an exaggeration to say that we need only look to Greece for us to know where we'll rapidly be headed - on a ever increasing fast-track to national insolvency.
Federal Privatization: The Ryan Plan (Nothing would change for those 55 and over ... but workers under age 55 would be offered an option of investing about a third of their Social Security taxes in personal retirement accounts. It would guarantee that the account would never be less than the amount placed into the account plus inflation. The account would belong to the individual and could be inherited. Individuals would invest a portion of their contributions in a limited number of funds managed by the federal government.)
Obama budget fails to tackle entitlements ('...entitlement costs spiral out of control as revenues are inadequate to deal with a wave of retiring baby boomers')
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- Use a pencil to draw the outline of a tree with lots of branches.
- Imagine where the light hits the tree.
- Fill in the rest of the leaves with green.
- Use dark brown to colour the branches and part of the trunk.
- Imagine where the darkest shadows would be in the tree.
How do you draw a drawing with crayons?
10 Tips for Creating Fine Art with Crayons
- Use Crayola.
- Use a paper that will grip the color evenly.
- Have a good hand-held sharpener handy.
- Apply the crayon in a professional manner.
- Build your colors gradually, and layer them.
- Crayons can actually be more difficult to layer with due to the high wax content.
How do you make an acrylic tree?
Learn the basics of how to paint trees with acrylics.
- Step 1: Prepare your materials. Set up your canvas and prepare your paints and brushes.
- Step 2: Create a tree structure.
- Step 3: Add shadows & dark leaves.
- Step 4: Add mid-tones.
- Paint highlights.
- Step 6: Finalize your tree.

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The second "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and it was absolutely jam-packed.
Clocking in at nearly three and a half minutes, the trailer gives us our first look at the plot of the film alongside a plethora of Easter eggs and glimpses at what the wider DC Universe will look like in the movie.
Let's dive right in.
They're addressing one of fans' biggest issues with "Man of Steel."
A big problem a lot of fans had was the widespread destruction in the big finale to "Man of Steel." The movie sort of acted like it was no big deal. "Batman v Superman" looks like it's going to take this head on, revealing that Bruce Wayne was at the scene, and he's very, very angry.
We finally know Batman's big problem with Superman.
Now that we know Bruce was in Metropolis when it was nearly leveled, we learn the personal stake he has in it — one of his buildings was completely destroyed in the fight, and Wayne feels responsible for the people who died on his watch.
This Batman is kind of messed up.
Ben Affleck's portrayal of Batman is the angry, ruthless sort with none of the deep sadness that seemed to haunt Christian Bale. He also seems to take things a bit too far — it looks like he even brands criminals he apprehends!
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Ionizing radiation induces DNA double stand breaks, which activates a signal cascade initiated by ATM/ATR kinases. The damage signals stop the cell cycle progression and allow enough time for DNA damage repair. Here, we have identified an important regulator, RNF8 (Ring Finger protein 8) that participates in the activation of DNA damage response. Following DNA damage, the FHA domain of RNF8 recognizes phosphorylated MDC1, a binding partner of histone H2AX in DNA damage response, which targets RNF8 to DNA damage sites. Histone H2AX is a scaffold protein that retains DNA damage response proteins at the DNA damage sites. Since RNF8 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase, we have found that RNF8 controls histone H2AX ubiquitination following DNA damage. RNF8-dependent H2AX ubiquitination may regulate downstream 53BP1 (p53 Binding Protein 1) and BRCA1 (Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1) translocation to DNA damage sites. Both BRCA1 and 53BP1 are not only downstream targets of ATM/ATR kinases, but also important tumor suppressors. Moreover, we have generated RNF8 knock-out mice. The RNF8 null mice are viable. But male RNF8 -/- mice are sterile. RNF8 -/- mice are hypersensitive to ionizing radiation. These phenotypes are very similar to those of histone H2AX and MDC1 knock-out mice. Thus, based on our preliminary studies, we hypothesize that RNF8 plays a major role in activation of DNA damage response and participates in tumor prevention. We propose following experiments to examine our hypotheses.
Aim1 : To investigate the role of RNF8-dependent histone ubiquitination in DNA damage response.
Aim2 : To study the role of RNF8 in histone methylation in response to DNA damage.
Aim3 : To examine the role of RNF8 in tumor suppression. In summary, our proposed studies will not only provide insights into the mechanisms of the activation of DNA damage response, but also contribute to our understanding of the maintenance of genomic integrity and tumor prevention.
Dysfunctions in DNA damage response pathways cause great risks to induce tumorigenesis. In our preliminary data, we identified an important regulator - RNF8 in the ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage response. In this proposal, we plan to not only dissect the molecular mechanism of RNF8 underlining ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage response, but also examine the role of RNF8 in tumorigenesis in vivo.
|Liu, Yidan; Zhang, Bin; Kuang, Henry et al. (2016) Zinc Finger Protein 618 Regulates the Function of UHRF2 (Ubiquitin-like with PHD and Ring Finger Domains 2) as a Specific 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine Reader. J Biol Chem 291:13679-88|
|Lu, Lin-Yu; Kuang, Henry; Korakavi, Gautam et al. (2015) Topoisomerase II regulates the maintenance of DNA methylation. J Biol Chem 290:851-60|
|Liu, Chao; Yu, Xiaochun (2015) ADP-ribosyltransferases and poly ADP-ribosylation. Curr Protein Pept Sci 16:491-501|
|Lu, Lin-Yu; Yu, Xiaochun (2015) Double-strand break repair on sex chromosomes: challenges during male meiotic prophase. Cell Cycle 14:516-25|
|Zhang, Feng; Shi, Jiazhong; Chen, Shih-Hsun et al. (2015) The PIN domain of EXO1 recognizes poly(ADP-ribose) in DNA damage response. Nucleic Acids Res 43:10782-94|
|Jiang, Wenxia; Crowe, Jennifer L; Liu, Xiangyu et al. (2015) Differential phosphorylation of DNA-PKcs regulates the interplay between end-processing and end-ligation during nonhomologous end-joining. Mol Cell 58:172-85|
|Li, M; Yu, X (2015) The role of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation in DNA damage response and cancer chemotherapy. Oncogene 34:3349-56|
|Ouyang, Siwei; Song, Yanfeng; Tian, Yingxia et al. (2015) RNF8 deficiency results in neurodegeneration in mice. Neurobiol Aging 36:2850-60|
|Yang, Huibin; Palmbos, Phillip L; Wang, Lidong et al. (2015) ATDC (Ataxia Telangiectasia Group D Complementing) Promotes Radioresistance through an Interaction with the RNF8 Ubiquitin Ligase. J Biol Chem 290:27146-57|
|Zhang, Feng; Shi, Jiazhong; Bian, Chunjing et al. (2015) Poly(ADP-Ribose) Mediates the BRCA2-Dependent Early DNA Damage Response. Cell Rep 13:678-89|
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Nov 29, 2012, 4:40 PM EDT
The NHL and NHLPA have ended a second day of meetings with federal mediators, and it appears the two sides are no closer to reaching a new collective bargaining agreement
TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports there’s “no traction or progress” coming from Thursday’s meeting, which was led by FMCS mediators Scot L. Beckenbaugh and John (Jack) Sweeney.
ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun adds that no further mediation sessions have been planned.
The two sides met for most of Wednesday before departing with plans to resume talks on Thursday morning.
NHLPA executive Donald Fehr offered a short statement last night, outlining that a small group of union members met with a pair of FMCS mediators — it was expected that meetings would move from small, separate groups to today’s larger collaborative effort…which probably explains why no progress was made.
Of note, Renaud P Lavioe of RDS passes word that breaking off mediation doesn’t rule out the NHL and NHLPA using it again when (or, if) they get closer to an agreement.
We’ll have more to follow, assuming both the league and players’ union offer statements.
As for what’s next? Talks will inevitably turn to NHLPA/union decertification.
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Jamie Foxx has been spotted out and about in public for the first time since a mystery health scare saw him hospitalised in April.
In April, the 55-year-old was rushed to hospital after suffering a ‘medical complication’, and stepped out of the spotlight to focus on recuperating.
Following his hospitalisation, fans and famous faces joined together to share their support for the Oscar winner, wishing him a speedy recovery.
The Hollywood star was spotted cruising along on a boat on the Chicago River on Sunday afternoon.
Dressed in a black polo neck and sunglasses, and wearing shades, the actor, singer and comedian was onboard with other guards, and appeared relaxed and in good spirits.
He was seen waving and throwing a peace sign to excited fans on the riverbank as they recognised him, in footage obtained by TMZ.
Foxx’s recuperation has been kept under wraps since he was admitted to an Atlanta hospital.
His daughter Corinne confirmed the situation earlier this year, sharing a statement on Instagram, explaining that her dad had been taken to hospital.
‘From the Foxx Family: We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,’ she said at the time.
‘Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers.
‘The family asks for privacy during this time. Much love, The Foxx Family.’
Amid rumours over his recovery, Corinne later gave an update, informing fans: ‘My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!
‘Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support! We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!’
Following reports over Jamie’s condition, pal Nick Cannon – who stepped in to replace him on Beat Shazam – insisted that the Django Unchained actor will shed light on what happened when he is ‘ready’.
‘One thing I’ve always respected about how Jamie’s moved throughout his entire career, if you’ve noticed, he’s always been somebody who is extremely professional and extremely private,’ the dad-of-12 previously told Extra.
‘You don’t ever really hear anything other than just the great work that he puts forth as a professional and the fact that he’s handled this situation with the same manner, you only can respect that.
‘The information that is out there is the information that they want to be out there.
‘I believe when he’s ready, he’s going to address the awaiting fans in the world the way that only he can.’
Co-star John Boyega, who acted alongside Foxx in the upcoming Netflix film They Cloned Tyrone, recently revealed that he had spoken to his castmate on the phone and that he is ‘doing well’.
In a chat with ET Canada, the Star Wars favourite was questioned on how his pal is doing, and replied: ‘Yeah, he’s all good. He’s all good. So we’re just going to wait for him to reappear when he wants to. Privacy and all.’
Their co-star, Teyonah Parris, agreed: ‘Giving people space to heal how they need to do.’
Boyega, 31, had previously admitted that he had struggled to make contact with Foxx after trying and failing numerous times.
‘I wanted him to show up here, but you know, I know he’s dealing with what he’s dealing with, and we just wish him all the best,’ he said on the red carpet at the premiere of the movie, which Foxx skipped.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he continued: ‘I’ve been calling, I’m just gonna keep on calling. He better pick up. Come on, Jamie!’
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Sir, – Many environmentalists will be appalled that Gordon Brown wants BiFab’s Fife yards to secure a ‘foothold in the North Sea’ (Courier, March 9).
These giant, destructive, monstrosities should never have been approved in the first place.
He seems to have forgotten the RSPB were so incensed by the hugely-damaging Firth of Forth offshore wind farms, they described them as “the most damaging wind farms for seabirds anywhere in the world” and the Firth of Forth as “of international importance to wildlife”.
They were so appalled by the Scottish Government’s cavalier attitude to birdlife they took them all the way to the Supreme Court.
The RSPB also objected to the Moray West offshore wind farm, describing the environmental assessment submitted by the project as “incomplete and inadequate”.
They added that the initiative could “spell disaster for some of our most valued seabird populations”.
The RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), the John Muir Trust, Shetland Amenity Trust, Shetland Bird Club and Sustainable Shetland, along with the majority of the 2,736 residents, objected to the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.
The rotor blades of a wind turbine have a radius as long as a football field and rotate at 300kmh.
Against these huge propeller walls, birds, bats and insects don’t stand a chance.
The German wind insect death toll is an astonishing one-third of the total annual insect migration in southern England.
A staggering 1,200 tonnes a year. Wiping out wildlife is an utterly abhorrent way to ‘save the planet’.
Angus coastal path is totally impassable
Sir, – Good news of the coastal path project between Broughty ferry and Monifieth but would-be users of the coastal path between Arbroath and Easthaven should be aware that it is virtually impassable due to flooding beside Arbroath golf course, and has been flooded for months.
This appears to be caused by the Penstone Burn being unable to follow its natural course to the sea due to silting up at the beach, thus causing water to back up and flood the path. I understand that the ground between the path and the sea is managed by Sepa.
With the onset of the better weather, surely it is now time for this problem to be rectified and allow walkers, cyclists and families to enjoy this valuable leisure asset.
Victoria Street, Arbroath.
Use EU cash to fund proper NHS pay rise
Sir, – I am surely not the only one who cannot understand why Boris Johnson simply doesn’t use the £350 million per week he promised we would save by leaving the EU to fund a decent pay rise for NHS staff!
Osborne Place, Dundee.
Piers Morgan will not be missed
Sir, – I am absolutely delighted with the news that Piers Morgan has finally left Good Morning Britain.
He was rude, unprofessional, arrogant, conceited and constantly interrupted the guests – even experts.
Although I fail to understand why they had experts on the show, as Mr Morgan obviously knew more than them.
Piers Morgan – you won’t be missed.
Talk helps families to stick together
Sir, – Hurrah for Jenny Hjul, (Courier, March 10).
Let’s hope the investigators into the Harry and Meghan affair apply some of Jenny’s sensible insight into their consideration of the true state of the accusations regarding the royal attitudes and compassion.
In every family there are difficulties.
They are usually resolved by discussion and give and take in private.
Why not in this case?
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The Germania Mint 5 oz Silver Bar is made from LBMA Certified .9999 fine silver.
Every bar is shipped vacuum-sealed in specially designed boxes. There is a unique identification code on the front and a hologram on the back. This code and the hologram act to guarantee the authenticity of the bar.
When the number in the hologram is combined with the number on the front of the bar, they make a code number that can be verified in a database kept by the Germania Mint.
- Each bar contains 5 troy oz. of .9999 fine silver
- Each bar is vacuum sealed and packaged in a specially designed box from the Germania Mint
- Obverse: Germania Mint logo, Purity and Ounces, and Identification code
- Reverse: Germania Mint hologram

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Waiting for the Night Song: Julie Carrick Dalton's Suspense Novel
May 21, 2021
Hosted by Diane Dewey
We'll Drop In with Julie Carrick Dalton about her debut novel about secrets -- both the earth's secrets and personal -- values and friendship. When Cadie and her friend Daniela witness a murder as children, they’re forced to keep it a secret. But when the incident resurfaces decades later after they’ve drifted apart, time runs short for both as they try to figure out whether the truth is worth the sacrifice. This is an incredibly timely book in the vein of Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy and Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver that has a parallel narrative about the bark beetle infestation and rising threat of forest fires due to climate change that ties together an affecting narrative of friendship and immigration, ethics and the ramifications of our decisions. Dalton’s unique background in science, agriculture and journalism clearly informs her engaging prose and plot. Waiting for the Night Song is an atmospheric literary suspense debut novel that was recently featured as a most anticipated thriller/mystery for 2021 by both Buzzfeed and Frolic, as well as a most anticipated 2021 read by Betches and Medium’s Angela Lashbrook, who called it “an evocative, beautifully-written debut.” Some more recent book love: · “A startling and timely debut, Julie Carrick Dalton's Waiting for the Night Song is a moving, brilliant novel about friendships forged in childhood magic and ruptured by the high price of secrets that leave you forever changed.” (Bookish) · "Dalton's debut is a story of friendship, family, and the consequences of acting out of fear, especially when those actions are performed to protect those we love. The storytelling is made even more vivid by the way the novel practically breathes the woods of New Hampshire." (Booklist)
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Drop in to the dream of becoming an author. How does the book publishing business actually work? If you’re ready to tell your story, what’s the best way to do it? Do you need help crafting this tale? What about workshopping – is that helpful? When are you ready to show your work to a developmental or copy editor? The time may be now. If you’ve finished your manuscript, what are the next steps? Place your book in the context of the marketplace and decide, who is your audience? What’s the best platform to publish your work? Podcast, electronic or paper bound book? Are you well-versed in developing your book proposal? That means having your agent pitch down. Once you’ve secured an agent, what’s the optimal venue to get your book published, with all the support it needs to be seen and heard in media outlets? Whether through traditional, hybrid, indie presses, or a combination, we’ll bring you the experts in the fields of book coaching, agenting, editing, legal advice, publishing, and publicists, plus resources on the craft of writing. No matter what route you take, your best bet is to get educated. Drop in to how stories are made. In the end, we’ll all become stories. —Margaret Atwood
My most pressing question has always been about identity: Who am I? Growing up near Philadelphia with my adoptive family, my genetic identity was hidden. Then, my Swiss biological father, Otto, contacted me when I was age forty-seven in 2002. I’d been told by my adoptive parents that my biological parents were dead, supposedly to protect me. Meeting Otto upended my life. Through him, I met my German biological mother’s family to discover that her story too, had been changed; that she’d not wanted to surrender me and she’d searched for me all her life. Finding my truth was essential.
Based on my experience I am excited to talk to people about their own search for identity. My education includes a BA from Villanova University, a certificate from the Art Institute of Philadelphia and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. I’ve worked for The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The SoHo Partnership and the National Academy of Design and have studied writing through New York University’s Continuing Education program. As an entrepreneur, I founded my art appraisal business, The Realization of Art in 2006. My non-fiction writing has been published in Shared Space, a monograph, and in Artes online magazine. Writing workshops worldwide have given me the chance to learn and hone my craft. My first book, “Fixing the Fates,” was awarded the National Non-Fiction Author’s Association Silver Medal and the Living Now Award.

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FaceTime debuted in 2010 when video calling wasn’t even a thing. Now an Apple engineer has shared how Steve Jobs reacted to seeing the very first FaceTime demo.
- FaceTime launched back in 2010 when video calling wasn’t a mainstream app
- An ex-Apple engineer shares how Steve Jobs reacted to the first FaceTime demo
- Unfortunately, Apple gave up on the idea of making FaceTime an open standard
Steve Jobs’s reaction to the first FaceTime demo
Justin Santamaria is a former Apple employee who joined the company in 2003 as a build engineer. He progressed to joining the iPhone development team in 2009 to work on, among other things, the FaceTime app that would debut on the iPhone 4 the following year. Santamaria shared in Techmeme’s Ride Home podcast how Steve Jobe reacted to being shown the very first FaceTime demo.
Here’s an excerpt from the podcast episode:
I was in my boss’s office with a team while someone was in another office and someone was in yet another office. We were using four computers set up to go and I remember being instructed to whatever happened to pretend it’s going well.
Sounds right. FaceTime at that stage was beta software weeks away from release.
When FaceTime did that woom sound, I remember Steve going, “Oh my god, I’m gonna make the crowd sh*t their pants.”
That also sounds like Jobs. Santamaria also shares tidbits such as how the green iMessage bubbles were created. Enjoy the entire episode on Apple Podcasts.
Steve Jobs makes the first public FaceTime call to Jony Ive
The iPhone 4 presentation was marred with problems such as intermittent internet access that prevented Jobs from illustrating the difference between the iPhone 3 display and the Retina screen that made its inaugural debut on the iPhone 4. The situation was resolved when Jobs asked members of the press in the audience to “please turn your Mi-Fi devices off” to prevent interference with Apple’s equipment.
At the end of the keynote, FaceTime was unveiled as a “One last thing” moment. Jobs slowly walked across the stage and sat on a sofa, scolding audience members to “please keep your Mi-Fi devices off” as he was about to make the first public FaceTime video call to Jony Ive, “one of my best friends in the whole world.”
Another interesting factoid: When unveiling FaceTime during the iPhone 4 presentation, Jobs promised that Apple would work with the relevant international standards groups to make FaceTime an open industry standard. Apple never followed through with that promise even though an open-standard FaceTime would enable other companies to adopt it in their products.
In hindsight, that was a big mistake because cross-device FaceTime would’ve proved its worth during the pandemic when video calling surged in popularity thanks to apps like Zoom. To this date, FaceTime remains closed and exclusive to the Apple ecosystem although Android and Windows users can now join FaceTime calls.


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Yes, you can… is the answer. Sweet & Sour, Savoury & Spicy, Candied, In Syrup. No longer do you have to chuck it away – unless you have to worry about your energy bill… Look it up on the net! 😉
I chose to try out the sweet & sour recipe, which reminded me of the pickled pumpkin that accompanies the Northern German version of haggis. I think it is a custom in the South of the United States to make this.
First, I got together with lots of people in various places to eat a whole watermelon, apparently curing many friends’ Friday hangovers. I then carried my loot home, cut the remaining ‘red stuff’ and ‘green stuff’ off, cut the ‘white stuff’ up and soaked it in salt water. (Americans soak it in something called ‘pickling lime’, but I couldn’t be bothered to look up what it is. Will do that in the future though, as I’m a curious sort of person…). It basically looks like this for 24 hrs:
I then drained the pieces, boiled them in fresh water for a bit, drained them again and added them to a boiling broth of equal amounts of water and cider vinegar as well as enough sugar to justify the ‘sweet’ in the ‘sweet & sour’ (i used 1 1/2 bottles of vinegar and about 1 kg of various kinds of sugars I found in my cupboard. One of them was Molasses, hence the dark colour). I also added a mix of spices (the usual allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, ginger, but also lime peel and dried chillies, just because they were lurking about in my vicinity), so that the whole kitchen stank of cheap mulled wine mixed with cleaning products for more than an hour. Once the watermelon rind pieces were clear, I transferred them with the liquid into sterilised glasses. They look like this and should be ready to eat in about 1 1/2 months:
PS: I’ve seen on the net that some people pickle the rind (as a hangover cure) with both the red and the green stuff still on. I hope they are careful eating it, coz the green stuff is supposed to act as a laxative!! What a way to get rid of a hangover! 😉

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Antarctic krill as a source of dissolved organic carbon to the Antarctic ecosystem
Ruiz-Halpern, S, Duarte, CM, Tovar-Sanchez, A, Pastor, M, Horstkotte, B, Lasternas, S & Agusti, S 2011, 'Antarctic krill as a source of dissolved organic carbon to the Antarctic ecosystem', Limnology and Oceanography, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 521-528.
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The role of krill as a source of dissolved organic matter in the Southern Ocean was tested through a series of experiments performed around the Antarctic Peninsula. These experiments revealed high but variable release rates of dissolved material (carbon and nutrients), supplying, on average, 150 mmol dissolved organic carbon (DOC) m

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In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to grow a tuberous begonias. It is recommended to pot the tuberous begonias in the early spring of March. Begin by removing the tuberous from it's bad and discard any packing material. Be gentle and do not remove the buds. Select a small pot that is slightly larger than the tuberous begonias and fill the pot 2/3 with well drained soil less potting mix. The carefully place the tuberous rite-side up in the potting mix and cover it with more mix. Water the pot thoroughly and keep it indoors. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy planting and gardening, and would like to learn how to plant tuberous begonias because they like this plant.
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My decision to reduce my blogging schedule in November 2022 really helped a lot! I am feeling less stressed to get recipes tested and perfected. And I know that going into my December holiday I don’t need to make three or four things a day. Work wise, this month could either be very busy, or extremely quiet. I am of course hoping for the former. Our industry shuts down for four weeks over the Christmas period which basically means I will earn one months’ income for an 8 week period if we are quiet.
Recipes for November 2022
I created only one recipe of my own, being apple tahini blondies. It is traditional at the Jewish New Year to have apples dipped in honey. But I wanted something different so made these for dessert with a honey cream. The rest of my recipe sharing was in order for me to review cookbooks. I made a poppy seed cake with white chocolate icing. I am not a huge fan of poppy seeds, having been ‘traumatised’ in my youth by hamentashen. But this cake was divine, and the icing even better. I cooked pork neck melanzane and it was so good that I have bought more pork neck which I am going to cook down and use as a pasta filling.
In My Kitchen
In March we went away and I bought a new bowl to use for photographs. This is really unusual for me, but I love using smaller bowls to show what I have made. I also ordered some miso and kombu from one of my suppliers. These are both for a recipe which I still have not made! I have however used the miso and it is such a great ingredient.
This is my December submission to the #IMK series hosted by Sherry. Each month bloggers around the world gather to share what is new in their kitchens.
View the previous posts on December 1:
- 2021: November 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen
- 2019: Killer Instinct
- 2017: Brandy Butter
- 2014: Dulce De Leche
- 2013: December 2013 Showcasing In My Kitchen
- 2011: December 2011 Showcasing In My Kitchen
- 2010: Truffle And Mushroom Sauce
For those of you who only pop in once a month to my blog, I wish you well over the December holidays!


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Kohima | August 24
The state’s chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, said it was imperative to increase the flow of credit to those who need it to run their businesses and banks needed to do more.
Speaking at Bankers’ Conclave & Credit Outreach program at Capital Cultural Hall, Rio appreciated that through this credit outreach, banks will extend credit of Rs 223 crore under various schemes as well as retail loans to locals from Nagaland.
This, he argued, “will also increase the credit deposit ratio for the state, which hovered around 50%, well below the RBI benchmark of 60%.”
Rio also informed that the state government was able to resolve the issue raised by the banks regarding the implementation of the SARFAESI Act of 2002 in the state to allow them to lend against secured assets. .
To this, he informed that the State Assembly passed a resolution in 2021 after detailed consultations with all stakeholders, including banks, clarifying the implementation of the law in Nagaland.
Rio also thanked the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs for today launching the Chief Minister’s Micro-Finance Initiative, which was formulated with a view to increasing the drawdown of credit in the priority sectors.
He estimated that through this initiative, credit will be more affordable and accessible to individuals, self-help groups and agricultural producer organizations with additional credit of Rs. 200–Rs. 250Cr disbursed during the year.
“This will further contribute to increasing farmers’ incomes, promoting credit discipline, encouraging private enterprise, and improving the agricultural marketing network and infrastructure in our state.” I am sure that all banks, including private banks, will make effective use of this initiative,” Rio said.
In the meantime, he also pledged to support private banks in their credit outreach activities, to facilitate the expansion of their credit portfolios to assume a greater share of lending to priority sectors.
He also appreciated the North East Small Finance Bank which expressed its intention to provide loans of Rs. 150Cr to small entrepreneurs and farmers, and also open up to 10 branches in the state.
Also speaking, the Chief Secretary, J Alam, recalled that “while much of this event is about credit awareness and access to credit, one should not lose sight of the need to inculcate behavior finance and mobilize national savings Financial literacy is also an essential aspect of financial inclusion.
As the rest of the country moves forward with these technological developments, Alam said Nagaland cannot be left behind. In this regard, he pointed out that a common refrain from the side of bankers is that “lack of proper internet connectivity hampers the provision of banking services in remote and unbanked parts of the state.”
Suggesting an urgent need to have alternative solutions, the Chief Secretary said “it is all the more necessary as the experience of having CBs has not yet had an impact in our State because their limitations cash transport costs are too low”.
Still in the absence of deep postal network penetration in the state, he also stressed the need to find a “viable solution” to provide banking services, especially for DBT payments to beneficiaries in remote locations.
He also urged state banking sectors “to take into account the unique characteristics of the state and infuse innovation into the design of financial products, delivery models and financial education campaigns to meet the needs of the local population in remote areas of the state”.

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Almost everyone has thought about living a healthy life at some point or another. As much as they’d want this, a few things could get in the way. They could be too busy to make the changes they need, or they just might not know where to start.
What if there was a way to make it easier for yourself? By being practical with the changes you make, you shouldn’t have much of a problem living a healthier lifestyle. It’s worth focusing on some of the more practical tips that could help with this.
Living a healthy life: 3 practical tips
1. Look after your mental health
When you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, it’s natural to focus on your physical health. It’s not the only thing you’ll need to consider, however. Your mental health is just as important. Take the time to actually look after it so you can feel better about yourself.
There are more than a few ways you can do this. You don’t even need to see a professional to do it. Take the time to do things you actually enjoy. Talk to friends or family members when you’re feeling low. You’ll end up feeling much better because of it.
2. Be proactive about illnesses
Being proactive is one of the best steps to living a healthy life. It makes sure you’re actually looking after yourself while preventing any illnesses from developing or getting worse. There are more than a few ways you can do this, with getting regular checkups being one of the more notable.
It could also be worth getting diagnostic tests done to check your health in more detail. Echelon Health is a great choice for this. Once you have a better picture of your health, you can make more informed decisions about how you can look after yourself.
3. Only take antibiotics as prescribed
Antibiotics can be great for treating various illnesses, but they can only do so much. If you overuse them, your body can build up a resistance to them. That isn’t a good thing. It means they’ll become less and less effective in time, so doctors are careful with prescribing them.
If you’ve developed antibiotic resistance, it’ll be much harder to treat the illnesses they’re supposed to treat. You could end up getting sick and not being able to do much about it. At a minimum, you’ll end up with higher medical costs. Avoid that by only using antibiotics as a doctor tells you to. It’s in your best interests.
Living a healthy life: wrapping up
Living a healthy life doesn’t need to be as complicated as you could think. It’s simply a matter of focusing on the right areas and being practical about everything. You shouldn’t have to make many large life changes to do this.
It should be much easier than that, and it could be worth focusing on the smaller areas first. With a little effort, you’ll be living a healthier lifestyle before you know it.

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Meat unfit for human consumption could be on sale, after the butchered remains of four pregnant sheep were discovered in County Durham, police have warned.
A member of the public found blood, guts and the bodies of unborn lambs on land near Staindrop, close to Barnard Castle, on Friday.
The carcasses had been removed and it is thought they will be sold illegally.
However the animals had recently been given worming medication and anyone eating the meat could become ill.
Insp Kevin Tuck, from Durham Police, described the scene as "horrific" and said the incident was being treated as cruelty and theft.
He added: "There is no doubt those responsible may be trying to sell meat cheaply.
"We advise anyone being offered it not to touch it and contact us as soon as possible."


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aortic coronary bypass的用法和样例：
- Saphenous vein graft occlusion is a main reason for the failure of coronary bypass grafting.
- When asked about the scar on his head, he confabulated wholly implausible explanations: he had undergone dental surgery or a coronary bypass operation.
- Three patients had coronary bypass surgery, 48 patients had cardiotonic, 31 had antihypertensive and 19 had antiarrhythmic therapies before surgery.
- Conclusion: Optimized strategy of fluid management reduces the requirement of vasoconstrictor during off-pump coronary bypass.


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Ramscoop spaceship, computer artwork. This is a theoretical spaceship that is suitable for travel to the stars. Instead of carrying fuel, it uses the hydrogen gas found between the stars. Even though the interstellar hydrogen density is very low, a powerful magnetic field would be generated to 'scoop' hydrogen from a large volume of space. The hydrogen would pass into the fuel scoops and then into a fusion reactor. Hot plasma from the reactor would exit through exhaust nozzles, providing thrust. Such a ship could approach the speed of light, when relativity effects would lead to short journey times to the stars for travellers relative to non-travellers.
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Marshall Gilkes: Edenderry (2005)
For his debut recording, Edenderry, he has assembled a quartet with pianist Jon Cowherd, Matt Clohesy on bass, and drummer Johnathan Blake. The nine compositions are all originals, with the exception of Rodgers & Hart's "This Nearly Was Mine," taken up-tempo. Gilkes begins the album aggressively on "Puddle Jumping," sounding like Ray Anderson, but this is short-lived.
The music is almost entirely tricky up-tempo melodies with the exception of two ballads, "Shady Skies" and the title tune, which serve as the springboard for strong playing by the trombonist. What I found most appealing is that Gilkes doesn't overpower his rhythm section; snd they are equal to the task, without sounding counterproductive. Cowherd is a fine pianist and gets to showcase his abilities to support and solo, as does former Australian Matt Clohesy. Blake is especially good at stoking the respective fires.
Track Listing: Puddle Jumping, Shady Skies, Waltz, Lost Path, This Nearly Was Mine, Gilkean, Dissonancia, Gummi de Milo, Edenderry.
Personnel: Marshall Gilkes, trombone; Jon Cowherd,piano; Matt Clohesy, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums.
Record Label: Alternate Side Records
Style: Modern Jazz


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After updating to Rhino Version 7 (7.16.22067.13002, 2022-03-08) on Mac, when changing Model Units, there is no longer a dialog asking whether or not to scale the model. Anyone know why that might be? I would prefer not to have to manually scale my models after a unit change. Thanks!
Hi Dan - see if
ResetMessageBoxes does any good.
Thanks, @pascal. I ran the command but I still get no dialog.
Hi Dan - thanks - you are abslolutely correct, as far as I can see this is broken on mac - thanks for the report.
RH-67851 Units: no prompt to scale
Thanks so much, @pascal! I appreciate you looking into this. Enjoy your day.


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Kubu Bali puts you in the midst of a corner of Bali where it’s easy to imagine what the island was like before it became a popular destination, surrounded by pristine rice terraces. While you’re here, make sure to budget time to enjoy the grounds and the on-site services, including the attractive spa.
This location is sandwiched between two of Bali’s top spiritual attractions. You can bathe in the waters of the Pura Tirta Empul temple to the north, and then venture south of the resort to see the ancient carvings of elephants in the meditation of cave of the Goa Gajah temple. Tours here can introduce you to local brahmas and spiritual ceremonies. To get a bit off-the-beaten path, head to the town of Gianyar to explore the market, where you can sample some of the exciting local cuisine.
There’s a cook-to-order breakfast included in your stay. You may also order lunch and dinner at the restaurant, or order the room service. Freshly prepared dishes are served alongside Balinese coffee or tea.
You might opt for a soak in a soothing flower or milk bath. Choose from additional treatments like hot stone, foot, and head massages. You’ll be able to get in plenty of relaxation at the outdoor pool, which also has an attached hot tub. The pool comes with a shallow end, designed with younger travelers in mind.
Rooms come with tile floors and comfortable linens and furnishings. You’ll also find homey comforts like a widescreen TV and a spacious wardrobe. Accommodations come with private bathrooms. There’s also a daily maid service as well as the option for the staff to handle your dry cleaning and laundry.
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U.S. medic killed in grenade attack
It was the third reported attack on US personnel or their offices in the past 24 hours.
The ambulance was transporting a wounded US soldier to a medical facility when it was hit on a road in the south-west of the Iraqi capital
The injured soldier who was being transported was not the one killed, said Captain John Morgan, a US military spokesman. The casualties were members of a US army medical brigade.
The injured were taken to an army support hospital in south-west Baghdad. It was not clear if the ambulance was travelling as part of a convoy or if fire was returned.
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The solar system is made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects that revolve around the Sun. It is a massive, dynamic system that has long interested astronomers and physicists. An summary of the solar system, including its genesis, structure, and essential features, is provided below.
The Solar System's Formation: The solar system formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago from a cloud of gas and dust known as the solar nebula. When the cloud collapsed due to gravity, it produced a spinning disc. The Sun was produced in the centre of the disc by the densest material. The remaining material in the disc clumped together to form the planets, moons, and other solar system objects.
The Solar System is made up of eight planets, four of which are inner planets and four of which are outer planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are tiny, rocky planets that orbit the Sun near to. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are significantly larger, mostly made of gas and ice, and orbit much farther away from the Sun.
Aside from the planets, the solar system contains several moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects. Asteroids and comets are tiny, rocky or ice things that orbit the Sun, whereas moons are natural satellites that orbit planets. The asteroid belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter, is home to thousands of asteroids, whereas the Kuiper belt, which is beyond Neptune, is home to thousands of frozen objects.
Key Features of the Solar System: The Sun, of course, is the most important feature of the solar system. The Sun is the most massive object in the solar system, accounting for 99.86% of its total mass. It's also a star, a massive ball of hydrogen and helium gas that uses nuclear fusion to generate energy.
The planets are also an important part of the solar system. Each planet has an own set of features, such as size, composition, and atmosphere. For example, the inner planets are small and rocky, whereas the outer planets are massive and mostly made of gas and ice. The planets' atmospheres differ greatly, with some having thick atmospheres of predominantly nitrogen and oxygen and others having thin atmospheres of mostly hydrogen and helium.
Another significant aspect is the solar system's moons. Some planets, such as Jupiter and Saturn, have dozens of moons, whilst others, such as Earth, only have one. Moons are available in a variety of sizes, compositions, and shapes. They are assumed to have developed from the same material as their parent planet or as a result of being captured by the planet's gravity.
Asteroids and comets are also important components of the solar system. They are solar nebula remnants that never developed into planets. Some asteroids are thought to be remains of the solar system's building blocks, while others are supposed to be fragments of larger bodies destroyed in collisions. Comets are ice bodies that orbit the Sun and have extended tails that may be seen from Earth.
Conclusion: The solar system is a complicated and interesting system that has captivated scientists and astronomers for centuries. It is a tribute to the immense natural forces that shaped the cosmos we live in today. We can learn more about our place in the cosmos and the processes that shape our environment by studying the solar system.

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Used cooking oil recycling is the eco-friendly practice of collecting and repurposing kitchen oil for various beneficial uses. Instead of discarding used cooking oil, it is processed and transformed into products such as biodiesel or soap.
Recycling used cooking oil prevents environmental harm, such as clogged pipes and pollution. It contributes to a sustainable future by reducing waste, promoting cleaner energy sources, and supporting eco-friendly practices.
The process typically involves collection, filtration, and conversion. After collection, the oil is filtered to remove impurities. It is then converted into biodiesel or other products through chemical processes.
Absolutely, homeowners can actively participate in used cooking oil recycling. Many recycling programs and drop-off locations cater to both residential and commercial needs.
Most types of cooking oils, including vegetable oil, can be recycled. However, it’s essential to avoid mixing different types of oils, as this can complicate the recycling process.
Store used cooking oil in a sealed, leak-proof container. Allow the oil to cool before storing and ensure it is free from food particles and water.Store used cooking oil in a sealed, leak-proof container. Allow the oil to cool before storing and ensure it is free from food particles and water.
Yes, besides environmental benefits, recycling used cooking oil can contribute to the production of biodiesel, a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional fuels.
Many recycling centers, waste management facilities, and even some grocery stores provide drop-off locations for used cooking oil. Check with your local municipality or waste management services for specific locations.
No, it’s crucial to keep used cooking oil separate from other recyclables. Mixing oil with other materials can contaminate the recycling process for both the oil and the other materials.
Improper disposal, such as pouring used cooking oil down the drain, can lead to clogged pipes, sewer backups, and environmental pollution. Recycling ensures responsible and sustainable management of this waste.


The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge – a 3022km race across central Australia, cruising at highway speeds using less power than a hairdryer; with over 50 teams from 24 countries competing it is easily the largest and most exciting Solar race in the world. We went out as a team of 16 engineers from Durham University to race our solar powered race car that we’d been building for two years. Needless to say, we were all excited!
The race itself began on the 13 October, but the teams have two weeks in the pits of Hidden Valley racetrack to make final adjustments and test the cars on the track. In this time, you form a strong bond with all the other teams from around the world, swapping spanners, fuses, and technical expertise. It may be a competition but there’s a great sense of camaraderie between everyone, we all share the same very niche hobby after all! We got on particularly well with the teams from Minnesota, Tafe South Australia, and Halmstad University!
The day before the race begins, everyone must do a qualifying lap to determine their starting position for the race – it’s a big event with members of the public coming to watch everyone race around the track. We placed 15th in qualifying out of the 50 or so teams, so we were feeling chuffed with ourselves! The real adventure began the following morning, as the cars set off from Darwin Town hall to begin the 3022km journey.
The race itself is a constant juxtaposition of dull, endless driving through the desert with high adrenaline overtakes of road-trains. For the unaware, a road-train is a huge truck carrying about four times the amount that a UK lorry would – they sometimes end up 50m long!
The rules of the race allow you to drive between 8 am and 5 pm each day, meaning wherever you are at 5 pm is where you must stop for the night, in the middle of the Australian desert. This means that the team must be fully self-sufficient to camp every night, spending each night with nothing but flat desert for hundreds of miles, and billions of stars is a highlight of the trip!
We kept a steady 15th place throughout the race, making our way between the nine control stops spread across the route. However, at the end of the penultimate day, we made a pretty drastic discovery – our estimation for state of charge was completely off and had been for the entire race. While initially disheartening, we took it on the chin and geared up to take the final day by storm. With more than enough charge in the pack, we were able to drive at 80kph for pretty much the whole day, overtaking a Swiss team to take 14th place!
At 5 pm on Friday 18 October, we reached kilometre 2830 where we took this photo – just 180km shy of the finish line.
This photo holds more emotion than I could possibly put into words, it’s the culmination of two years of hard work and dedication from just a handful of brilliant young engineers. Despite not making the full distance, as the sunset over the horizon illuminating the array one last time, we were all smiling – proud of what we had achieved.
Durham University Electric Motorsport (DUEM) is the UK’s longest running solar car team. Founded in 2002 the 50-strong team is entirely run and led by students outside of academically rigorous degrees.
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The Antalya Diplomacy Forum held on Friday included officials and envoys from around 200 countries, including acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and the meeting focused on Ukraine but Afghanistan was also on the agenda.
A delegation of the Islamic Emirate left Kabul for Turkey earlier in the week, and the forum will run from March 11-13.
On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Muttaqi held a trilateral meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
“In this meeting, many different matters including the recognition of the Islamic Emirate, economic development and the extension of political relations were discussed,” said Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for MoFA.
“The Islamic Emirate has fulfilled all conditions for recognition and should be recognized by the international community. The Afghan assets should be released and there should be engagement with Afghanistan and the right Afghans,” Muttaqi told the reporters in Turkey.
On Thursday, West tweeted he would be attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on March 11-13 in Turkey, and he looks forward to "discussions with important partners regarding international engagement with Afghanistan."
Muttaqi is expected to meet with the diplomats and envoys of several countries on Afghanistan, in which he would stress the extension of diplomatic ties with the international community.
“Until the conditions of the world are met by the Islamic Emirate and positive steps are taken, I don’t think these meetings will be effective,” said Sayed Sijadi, an international relations analyst.
According to MoFA, the Afghan delegation will urge the international community to ramp up humanitarian efforts for Afghanistan.
“I hope all the relevant issues with the US will be clearly explained in this meeting,” said Ahmad Khan Andar, a political analyst.
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Some winter wheat crops were lost to flooding this spring in low lying areas in the southeast according to the chair of the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission.
Dale Hicks says winter wheat area has been in a gradual decline but he expects a rebound this fall because winter wheat is less susceptible to fusarium damage than durum:
“One they finally realize they’re never going to grow good quality durum again,” said Hicks, “they’ll be looking for alternative. I think you’ll see an increase in winter wheat acres this fall.”
“Once…10 secs…this fall”
Hicks says winter wheat acreage is down 50 percent over the last 5 years in Saskatchewan.