Trump's Immigration Order Faces New Challenges After Tumultuous Weekend
Activists gear up this week for continued protests.
— -- President Trump's executive order restricting travel and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries received a fresh wave of legal and political challenges today after a tumultuous weekend in which protesters took to the streets in many American cities to voice their dissent.
Democrats sought to take advantage of the opposition by pushing legislation to undo the executive action.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said this morning that he would call for a vote on bills that would rescind the executive order.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California outlined what such legislation would accomplish: rescind the order, ensure congressional oversight of Trump's authority to bar people from entering the U.S. and require the president to respond to questions about the rationale for barring certain classes of foreign nationals.
Demonstrators Across the Globe Gather to Protest Trump's Immigration Order
“Painting more than 200 million people with the same broad brush is contrary to the principles on which this nation was founded and will not make us any safer,” she said, referring to the approximate number of people around the world affected by the order.
Federal lawsuits, meanwhile, have been filed in New York, Massachusetts, Virginia and Washington, challenging the law, with experts expecting more to come.
The Council on American–Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, announced a federal lawsuit challenging the order this afternoon.
CAIR's executive director, Nihad Awad, criticized the order and Trump's leadership, arguing that the president has not transitioned effectively from a campaigner to a statesman.
"Trump's order isn't based on national security. It's based on fearmongering," he said at a press conference.
Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to the president, suggested this morning on "Good Morning America" that the media inflated the impact of the president's order, and she pushed back against the mounting criticism of it.
"[The order] is temporary. It is narrowly prescribed," she said.
Trump defended the policy on Sunday. "This is not about religion — this is about terror and keeping our country safe," he said in a statement.
A Department of Homeland Security official told ABC News on Monday that there are no more individuals being detained at U.S. airports under the order.
The official said that as of Sunday evening, there were 735 encounters at U.S. ports of entry under the executive order. Nearly 400 of the people stopped by law enforcement were legal permanent residents, and all but two of them were allowed to enter the country.
Air France announced early Monday that it blocked 15 people from traveling to the United States because of the order, according to The Associated Press.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on its website that it was complying with emergency judicial rulings that temporarily halted parts of Trump's order. "We are committed to ensuring that all individuals affected by the executive orders, including those affected by the court orders, are being provided all rights afforded under the law," the statement read.
Demonstrators planned to continue the momentum built over the weekend, with about 10 gatherings at major U.S. airports this week, according to GroundGame, an organizing platform that tracks protests via social media. There were also a handful of demonstrations scheduled in the United Kingdom and Canada.
Beyond the widespread protests, businesses and universities reacted to news of the controversial order.
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein sent a voice mail to employees last night, saying that he does not support the presidential order on immigration and that it could create "disruption" at the firm. Over the weekend, Bloomberg News obtained a staff memo circulated by Google CEO Sundar Pichai in which he criticized Trump's action and suggested that employees who could be affected by it return to the U.S.
Colleges advised foreign students and scholars to defer travel outside the U.S. at least until there is more clarity on how the order may affect them.
ABC News' Jack Date and Rachel Katz contributed to this report.


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The world’s cheapest tablet computer has clocked 1.4 million bookings since it was put up for sale online two weeks ago in India, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Bookings for the long-awaited Aakash, pegged at 2,500 rupees (US$41), began on Dec. 14, two months after it was unveiled as the “computer for the masses” in India, where millions struggle to fund their education.
Datawind, the British company contracted by the Indian government to manufacture Aakash, said it had been taken by surprise by the response in India, where Apple’s iPad computers costs a minimum of US$600.
“The current response is overwhelming,” a spokeswoman at the company’s New Delhi PR agency said in an e-mail that detailed the number of bookings made so far.
Datawind is now taking orders for an upgraded version, called Ubislate 7, for March, and it will establish three new factories this year to cope with the rush of orders.
“We plan to produce 75,000 units per factory per month from around April,” the spokeswoman said.
The Economic Times in its online edition said the manufacturers had run out of stock of Aakash, which has a 7 inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi Internet function, a multimedia player and 180 minutes of battery power.
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The business daily said with about 400,000 pre-sales bookings for the Aakash, sales of the device were more than sales for the entire Indian tablet market last year, which numbered about 250,000 to 300,000 units.
The stylish, locally made Aakash uses an Android 2.2 operating system and has an external 2 gigabyte (GB) storage card and two USB ports.
Critics had warned the device might struggle to live up to expectations with its limited 256MB random access memory.
The price of what has been dubbed “the world’s cheapest computer” should fall to US$35 and could even be hammered down as low as US$10, Datawind has said.

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Christmas might have been yesterday, but Frank Ocean delivers a late gift to all his fans with the release of this new track “4 Tears.” This caps a very impressive 2011 for the Odd Future member including an acclaimed mixtape, numerous song writing credits and features and a GQ Rookie of the year award. 2012 is looking to be a great year for Frank.
“i just listened to this a few times for myself. figured maybe some else needed to hear it. it’s called ‘4 tears’.” – Frank Ocean

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Man admits starting Kent retail park blaze
A man has admitted starting a fire which completely destroyed a Homebase store at a retail park in Kent.
Benny Dighton, 27, pleaded guilty to arson with intent to damage property and intent to endager life at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday.
The blaze at the Homebase, South Aylesford Retail Park, on 1 May lasted for nearly 42 hours.
The fire spread to Carpetright, causing staff and about 80 shoppers to flee the flames. No-one was injured.
Dighton, of no fixed abode, also admitted another count of arson with intent to endanger life and one charge of attempted arson with intent to endanger life.
They relate to a small fire at a B&Q store in nearby Larkfield on the same day and an incident in B&Q Maidstone on 3 May, when staff found preparations for a fire.
About 90 firefighters, 17 fire engines and several support vehicles were needed at the height of the fire at Homebase.
Witnesses said the blaze sent thick plumes of smoke 50ft (15m) into the air.
Dighton is due to be sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 27 August.


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Welcome to our CaringBridge website for "Coach" Ed Dupree. Many of you know that Ed has had MDS for about 7 years. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are conditions that can occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged. This damage leads to low numbers of one or more type of blood cells. MDS is considered a type of cancer and in some cases it can eventually turn into a form of leukemia. Up until about 2 months ago, this has only been a minor inconvenience . Over the past seven years he only required blood transfusions from time to time and took outpatient chemotherapy treatments in Salisbury. He was able to continue to run everyday, play golf, and do all the things he truly enjoys.
About eight weeks ago, Ed had a severe hamstring injury that landed him in Novant in Salisbury for 11 days. A tear in his hamstring caused significant bleeding into his upper leg, resulting in a very painful hematoma. While in the hospital in Salisbury, his oncology doctor ran some tests and the results showed his MDS had turned into AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia).
After this diagnosis, Ed saw a specialist in Hematology at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. The specialist wanted Ed to try a new treatment of two different chemo drugs used together approved in August for patients with AML over the age of 60. He entered Baptist CCC to undergo this new treatment about 6 weeks ago. The first bone marrow biopsy showed the treatment was unsuccessful in putting the leukemia into remission. Ed tried a second treatment of two different chemo drugs for leukemia - much stronger this time. We just received results of the second bone marrow biopsy this week from that treatment. It was also not successful in completely putting the leukemia into remission.
At this time he is extremely weak and wiped out from the after effects of the chemo. Please keep him in your prayers and hope that he can regain his health and strength in order to get out of the hospital and go home. He wants to be able to go home to enjoy his remaining time with his friends and family.
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Kopi Luwak coffee is an exotic gourmet coffee, which comes from the ripest coffee berries that have been eaten and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian palm civet. The Luwak then deposits them in the jungle where the local coffee farmers carefully collect them. This process takes place in the islands of Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and Bali. Kopi Luwak Coffee is known as the most expensive and rarest coffee in the world and only 500 to 700 Kg. is available per year. The beans are meticulously washed out and are roasted medium/light to keep its complex flavors that develop this desirable coffee
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) — Fairbanks police are investigating the shooting death of a husky in the parking lot of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in August.
The investigation began on the night of August 30 after FPD received reports of multiple shots fired at the intersection of 24th Ave and Barnette St. around 10:45 p.m.
Around four hours later, FPD responded to the parking lot of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Emergency Department for reports of a dog shot inside of a vehicle. Investigators found that a 7-year-old husky named Yukon was shot and killed while sitting in the vehicle parked at FMH.
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A nursery worker had sex with a year-old boy she was looking after and had his baby, a court heard. Leah Cordice, 20, is accused of having sex with the teenager multiple times while babysitting him at his home between and The mother-of-one denies five counts of sexual activity with a child and claims she was raped by the boy. Reading Crown Court heard the boy was proven to be the baby's father after his mother contacted social services. The boy accused Miss Cordice, of Windsor, of first having sex with him after walking into his room in January when she was In a police interview, he said the pair did not use protection, and that the sex continued when she turned
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By Rory Tingle For Mailonline. A married nursery worker had sex with a year-old boy and had his baby, a jury heard today. Leah Cordice, who was 17 at the time, from Windsor, when she drunkenly walked into the boy's bedroom where he was playing computer games and pulled down his trousers before having sex with him, the court heard. She continued having unprotected intercourse with the child on average twice a month for a year, right through her pregnancy and after she gave birth to a girl, it is claimed. Leah Cordice, 20, walked into the boy's bedroom where he was playing computer games and pulled down his trousers before having sex with him, the court heard.
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Vancouver, BC | Announcing the newest addition to our beloved roaster line up at Revolver: Parlor Coffee. Parlor hails from Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, where they roast all their coffee and maintain an espresso bar in the back of ‘Persons of Interest’ Barbershop.
Revolver is the only shop West of Quebec where you can find Parlor Coffee in Canada, and one of less than 15 accounts worldwide, making it a truly rare and exclusive addition to our roaster roster. Their coffee is available now to take home by the bag or to enjoy in house on both the brew and espresso bar. Learn more about Revolver after the jump…
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About Revolver Coffee
Inspired by some of the world’s most influential cafes, from Japan to New York to Montreal and back, Revolver is the brainchild of owners and operators, the Giannakos family. Situated on Gastown’s vibrant Cambie St., Revolver places a heavy focus on it’s progressive yet simple coffee program, proudly doing so on a menu of less than 10 items. Every single cup of coffee is made individually, only after it has been ordered – never before – through various brew methods and a rotating seasonal coffee menu from leading roasters around North America. Every coffee available on the menu (and many that are not) are put to the test every week in a blind tasting that determines whether or not it will be offered the following week. This insures that only the best tasting coffees of the moment are being served. No variable is left unmeasured as every detail in the brewing process is closely monitored using various scales, timers, and ratios – the key to providing consistency. From using exposed plumbing and electrical, to the open laboratory styled brewing bar, through to using glass instead of traditional ceramics, the cafe is designed to provide full transparency both in design and in the experience. Customers are thrown into the middle of all the action as every drink is brewed in full view on a 20+ foot bar top that stretches through most of the room, made entirely of reclaimed B.C. Fir. In addition to coffee, Revolver pays the same respect to it’s tea program (most of which are directly sourced through a tea buying group) as well as providing an array of pastries and baked goods from West Vancouver’s Cafe Crema. In the end, Revolver is about two things: coffee, and the experience that should come with it.

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Norway has topped the United Nations’ global list of the best country to live in for the eighth year running.
According to the 2010 Global Human Development Report (GHDR), released yesterday in New York, Norway ranks first out of 169 countries with a score of 0.938. This is a slight decline in comparison to 2009, when Norway scored 0.971.
Life expectancy in Norway is 81 years and the average Gross Domestic Product per capita is USD 58,810, the report shows. The average person also attends school for 12.6 years.
The study methodology was also modified this year. Besides the classic indicators of life expectancy, GDP per capita, literacy rate and level of education, this year's survey takes account of new evaluation criteria relating indirectly to development, and inequality (disproportionate distribution of income, medical services and access to education), the index of gender equality and poverty.
Thus, Norway fits into the category of countries with "very high" human development, along with countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Ireland.
At the end of the list in the category of countries with "low" human development, are countries such as Mozambique, Burundi, Niger, The Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe.


University Managed PCs – WinZip File Sharing Encryption
The University Information Security Project Board has requested that all University staff managed PCs are to be provided with an email attachment encryption tool in order to provide protection to sensitive data being electronically shared. The Directorate of Academic Support has commissioned the Corel WinZip file encryption tool as being the default data encryption tool for University devices.
The term WinZip refers to the portfolio of tools designed for data compression, encryption and secure file sharing within the WinZip Enterprise suite of tools.
From June 2016 tis technology will be installed on all staff managed devices as a continuing programme of providing information security tools for all staff to use in business data handling.
File Encryption – WinZip
WinZip file encryption will be enabled on all staff University desktops and laptops through an automated software deployment. The software installation will be deployed in the background whilst the device is connected to the University network. Once complete the WinZip application will appear in the device Start Menu.
WinZip User Guide
The WinZip User Guide provides the following instructions:
- How to encrypt an existing file or document.
- How to encrypt a new document and attach to an email.
- How to securely share files which are too large to attach to email.
Yes, the Information Security Project Board has commissioned a number of data handling policies which cover secure data handling. The current guidance can be found on the University Policies and Regulations Web page.
Yes, WinZip allows you to select a number of files and attach them simultaneously to an email for sending to a recipient.
The WinZip default security setting deployed by the University is AES-256 encryption. This standard currently meets government, health and social care partner requirements. The data will only be decrypted when the correct password is input.
Encrypted data cannot be read without the password. This is why the University stipulates that the encrypted data and the password for the recipient must not be contained within the same email.
Important Note – WinZip
All email systems have a maximum attachment size for email attachments, this limit is usually 5Mb, this is a limit imposed both by the senders email system and the recipients email system.
If you have files exceeding this limit then you will need to contact ITS Service Desk who have access to additional secure file sharing tools. ITS Service Desk (ext. 2000) will be able to provide advice and assistance on selecting the most appropriate secure data sharing tools for your needs.


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Stormie Omartian's mega bestselling The Power of a Praying? series (more than 8.2 million copies sold) is re-released with fresh new covers to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
Bestselling author Stormie Omartian inspires women to develop a deeper relationship with their husbands by praying for them. This encouraging resource is packed with practical advice on praying for specific areas of a husband's life including hisdecision-makingfearsspiritual strengthrole as father, leaderfaith and future
Every woman who desires a closer relationship with her husband will appreciate the life illustrations, select Scripture verses, and the assurances of God's promises and power for their marriage.

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In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's John Burnett airing on All Things Considered, Nielsen stood by the policy announced earlier this week as well as the administration's broader crackdown on illegal immigration, saying her department is merely following the law. She says if the public wants different immigration laws, then it is up to Congress to change them — and that the fierce criticism directed at her department is unwarranted. If somebody wants a different law, they should go to Congress and get a different law passed. But we took an oath and we will uphold the laws of this country," she said.
Wed, May 23, at 8: In the past, she and her staff had tried to laugh it off, making sarcastic jokes with one another about how one Mexican looked just like the next to DPS, but now it was getting ridiculous.
But the taillight worked just fine.
The land sits on the migration route for the threatened monarch and dozens of other species that pass through the area every fall on their way to Mexico. Once devoted primarily to enforcing statewide traffic laws and conducting criminal investigations, over the past decade DPS has received billions in taxpayer dollars to invest in special-ops teams, armored gunboats, spy planes and other military equipment to patrol the Texas-Mexico border.
Despite criticism in the media and from Democrats, Perry embraced his border-hawk role, depicting the borderlands as a war zone in need of a tough-talking governor to hold back the chaos and the cartels. That strategy helped Perry build his national profile for his first bid for the White House in Inan influx of Central American children and families began arriving at the Texas border requesting asylum, the majority of them coming through Hidalgo and neighboring Starr County, two of the U.
As their arrival attracted international attention, Perry launched Operation Strong Safety, deploying 1, National Guard soldiers and hundreds of DPS troopers to the border. But the success of these expensive operations in curtailing smuggling and other border-related crimes is a subject of dispute.
The operations have exacted other costs, too. Hidalgo and Starr counties are now among the most profiled and surveilled communities in America, with residents forced to adjust to life under the persistent watch of aerostat surveillance balloons, observation towers, National Guard listening posts, drones, DPS surveillance cameras, DPS spy planes and a barrage of intrusive police stops.
Over the course of several months, I interviewed dozens of residents and elected officials in both counties. They all described an unprecedented border security buildup that has taken a toll on their civil liberties and, ironically, made them feel far less safe.
The two counties have also been targeted by the Trump administration as the site of the first new segments of border wall. Far from being rural, the Rio Grande Valley is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the state, with a dynamic economy and a relatively low crime rate.
So why is the region so heavily policed? We were in her mud-splattered black Honda sedan, driving south from Mission toward the Rio Grande and the butterfly center. But she and her neighbors were still living under constant surveillance.
Every year, more green space near the butterfly center is plowed under to make way for shopping malls and residential developments. Nathan Lambrecht As she drove, she pointed out a dirt road near the entrance of the butterfly center. She pointed again, this time at a tall steel tower in the distance.
They can see everything day and night within 5 miles. The video surveillance is all the time, and of course they can see right into our center. The off-the-shelf game camera was camouflaged with brown bark from the tree. Other than that, it was unmarked, and they had no idea which agency it belonged to.
In an April report — the most current made public — the agency reported that it operates 4, such cameras. Ina similar hidden camera caused controversy after several Border Patrol agents and DPS troopers were dispatched to a baseball game to interrogate a woman and her 5-year-old son about their immigration status.
The incident was recorded and uploaded to YouTube, where it quickly went viral. Months later, the ACLU discovered that the agents had been tipped off by a DPS camera covertly planted in the brush near the baseball field. Since the bathrooms were closed, the woman had taken her son into the bushes, triggering the motion-activated camera.
More recently, in January, a rancher filed a trespassing lawsuit against the Border Patrol after finding one of the hidden cameras on his ranch north of Laredo. According to DPS reports, the agency often works with the National Guard or the Border Patrol to place the cameras in undisclosed locations along the border.
The federal Immigration and Nationality Act gives Border Patrol, unlike DPS, legal authority to enter any private property — though not actual homes — within 25 miles of an international border without a warrant.
He pointed up at a tall hackberry overlooking the irrigation canal, a remnant from a time when the sanctuary property was nothing but onion fields. The fallow fields had been painstakingly restored to a native habitat for more than species of butterflies.
When the director of operations job came up eight years ago, he eagerly applied. Under the surge, state troopers, Texas game wardens and Texas Rangers are dispatched from around the state to work to hour shifts at the border for seven consecutive days before rotating back to their home posts.
These rotations have saturated the area with state law enforcement. It was hard to see how the surge was having an impact on cartel-related crime, or deterring smuggling, as DPS claimed it would.The Stimson Center announced today Enrique de Vega Gonzalez of Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia in Madrid, Spain, is the winner of the first ever United Nations Security Council resolution International Student Essay Contest.
Resolution obligates U.N. Member States to develop and enforce legal and structural measures to. Clarion Project is announcing an essay contest on the First Amendment. $ prize. All entries need to be received by midnight May In , she testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on radical Islam, offering a powerful voice .
Homeland security professionals could learn valuable lessons from legendary French composer Claude Debussy and his flouting of rigid musical convention, argues the winning entry of the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security essay contest.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection agency have the mission of securing the borders. college by sharing their stories in an essay contest sponsored by the. Foreign Affairs and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy want to give tomorrow's leaders the opportunity to demonstrate innovative thinking on the issues that shape their world.
In the Student Essay Competition, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff and the Lee Kuan Yew School. Rowan County student wins county government essay contest. Elizabeth Weaver, a sophomore at East Rowan High School, is the winner of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' fifth annual essay contest on county government for 9th or 10th grade students.


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I did a review on the first volume of FLY a few years back and this second volume was just as fantastic. It was short but sweet and hit an emotional high note towards the end.
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(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in February, 8.6 percent more than in February 2017.
“Increased sales tax collections were spurred by business spending,” Hegar said. “Growth was especially notable in remittances from oil- and gas-related sectors as well as wholesale trade. But collections from retail trade, the sector most reflective of consumer spending, declined slightly from year-ago levels.”
Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in February 2018 was up 10 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.
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A Bridgeport nonprofit is using federal resources to help homeowners with unpaid wastewater treatment or sewer bills from going into foreclosure.
The head of Alliance Dr. Monette Ferguson says the federal government and ARP funds are helping the non-profit to provide a brand new water and sewage assistance program for their catchment area.
Ferguson says the program is intended for residents who are behind on their water bills or find themselves behind on their sewage bills during the pandemic and even beyond.
Ferguson says too many Bridgeport residents have ended up homeless due to the controversial practice of foreclosing on homes due to unpaid wastewater treatment bills.
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Flu Virus Hijacking Tactics Revealed
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The findings may pave the way for more effective antiviral treatments for pandemics and for seasonal flu, which infects over 800 million people worldwide every year.
In the research, the team used hamster-chicken hybrid cells to discover why avian influenza virus (bird flu) cannot usually infect mammal cells.
They found that a particular host protein - called ANP32A - which is also found in human cells, acts as an 'insider' and helps the virus replicate once the virus has gained entry into the cell. Bird flu viruses can't use the mammalian ANP32A unless they carry a particular mutation.
As well as understanding how bird flu viruses can make the jump from birds to humans, scientists can now also explore whether it is possible to develop drugs that target this human protein, to prevent the flu virus replicating.
Professor Wendy Barclay, from the Department of Medicine at Imperial and senior author of the study, explains: "All human flu viruses in the world originally came from birds. However, luckily for us, viruses don't often jump from birds to people because the virus can't replicate in our cells. When they do transfer to humans, it's because the virus mutates in a number of ways. This enables it to gain a foothold inside the cell, and hijack the cell machinery to replicate.
"Up until now, we haven't understood why the bird flu virus has to change in order to hijack the human cell machinery. Our research showed this is all due to a cell protein called ANP32A."
To find this essential host factor, the Imperial team used hamster cells carrying fragments of chicken DNA and tested whether the virus was able to replicate inside them. As this virus cannot normally infect mammalian cells, the team deduced that any hamster cell in which the virus replicated, must contain the avian protein the virus requires.
After observing which cells the virus replicated in, the researchers then analysed which chicken genes were present to identify the protein. They then realised the same protein existed in humans, but that the mammalian versions were all shorter than the equivalent bird proteins. Bird flu viruses can't use the mammalian protein unless they have a mutation that adapts them for the shorter version, which is why most bird viruses cannot infect humans.
Further experiments revealed that the human ANP32A protein was crucial to the seasonal flu virus replicating in human cells.
Jason Long, lead author of the study also from the Department of Medicine, added: "Our experiments also showed that removing this host protein from cells stopped virus infection, suggesting it is very important for the virus. The next stage is to start investigating treatments that may block this specific interaction between virus and cell, with the hope of stopping the virus in its tracks."
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In the initial fortnight of gestation, it is imperative to prioritize the consumption of a well-rounded array of victuals, encompassing copious amounts of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy produce. Adequate hydration is of utmost significance, whilst abstaining from the imbibing of alcoholic beverages, consumption of raw or undercooked seafood, deli meats, unpasteurized dairy products, and piscine species with elevated mercury levels is strongly advised.
So let’s look deeper
During the first two weeks of pregnancy, it is crucial to focus on a well-balanced and nutritious diet that supports both the mother’s health and the development of the growing fetus. Here is a more detailed answer to the question:
In order to provide the essential nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, it is recommended to include a variety of foods in your diet. Here are some key components to consider:
Fruits and vegetables: Incorporate a wide range of colorful fruits and vegetables into your meals. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that contribute to both maternal and fetal well-being. Aim for at least five servings per day.
Whole grains: Opt for whole grain options like brown rice, whole wheat bread, and oats. These provide fiber, B-vitamins, and important minerals. These complex carbohydrates help sustain energy levels and promote healthy digestion.
Lean proteins: Include lean sources of protein such as poultry, fish, beans, lentils, and tofu. Proteins are building blocks for both the mother’s tissues and the baby’s development.
Dairy products: Choose low-fat dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese for their calcium content. Calcium is vital for the baby’s bone development and also supports the mother’s bone health.
Adequate hydration: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to maintain proper hydration. Staying hydrated is essential for the body’s functions and helps prevent issues like constipation.
While focusing on these dietary recommendations, it is important to be aware of certain foods and beverages that should be avoided during pregnancy. For example, the consumption of alcohol should be strictly avoided as it can lead to developmental issues in the fetus. Additionally, raw or undercooked seafood, deli meats, and unpasteurized dairy products should be avoided due to the risk of bacterial contamination.
It’s worth noting that the table you mentioned can be a useful visual aid to summarize and compare the nutritional values of various food groups. However, providing a table of detailed information without indicating the specific sources may not be considered reliable. It’s always important to base dietary advice on credible sources such as reputable medical websites or consult with a healthcare professional.
To conclude, I’d like to quote Maya Angelou, a notable American poet, who said, “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” Making conscious choices about what you eat during the first two weeks of pregnancy can have a significant impact on the health and development of both the mother and the baby.
Interesting facts about pregnancy nutrition:
The recommended caloric intake during the first trimester of pregnancy does not significantly increase from pre-pregnancy levels. However, nutrient-dense foods become even more important to meet the increased demands of the developing baby.
Folate, a B-vitamin found in leafy greens, legumes, and fortified grains, is crucial during early pregnancy as it helps prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.
Iron requirements increase during pregnancy to support the production of red blood cells and ensure adequate oxygen supply. Good sources of iron include lean meats, beans, fortified cereals, and spinach.
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, promote brain and eye development in the fetus. If fish consumption is limited, omega-3 supplements derived from algae can be an alternative.
Often, pregnant women experience morning sickness and may find it challenging to keep food down. In such cases, small, frequent meals or snacks comprising of easily digestible foods like crackers or ginger can be helpful.
Remember, proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle during the early stages of pregnancy set the stage for a healthy and successful pregnancy journey.
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In this YouTube video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle during the first trimester of pregnancy. They advise regular physical activity, sufficient sleep, and a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, and a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid. The speaker also discusses avoiding certain foods and limiting fish consumption due to mercury content. Weight gain during pregnancy is addressed, with recommended ranges based on pre-pregnancy weight. Staying active is highlighted for managing weight, improving sleep, overall well-being, and aiding in labor and postpartum recovery.
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Best foods to eat during the first trimester of pregnancy
- Whole grains. Whole grain rice, pasta, and bread are rich in folate and offer fiber to help improve bowel function.
- Lean meats. Protein is found in all types of meat.
- Yogurt & other dairy products.
- Beans & lentils.
To support a healthy pregnancy and your baby’s development, include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein foods, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products in your pregnancy diet. Limit foods and beverages with lots of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. At every meal, make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
Foods to Eat During a 2 Week Wait
- Chickpeas One of the best foods to eat during the two-week wait is chickpeas.
- Sunflower Seeds Another great food to eat during the two-week wait is sunflower seeds.
Breakfast: 2 eggs with whole wheat toast Lunch: Chicken salad wrap Snack: Slices of cheese Dinner: Veggie, chicken, or turkey tacos
- Green leafy vegetables
- Orange juice
- Fortified bread
Eat to support healthy hormone levels and to nourish a healthy uterine lining. Think fiber to promote healthy estrogen metabolism and digestion. Foods like ground flax seeds, dark leafy green vegetables like kale, collard or beet greens, whole grains and soaked seeds and nuts. Get about 28 grams of fiber a day.
More intriguing questions on the topic
Hereof, What should I eat at 2 weeks pregnant? Eating a balanced choice of foods, including brown rice and wholemeal bread, meat and others, fruit and vegetables to keep your body well nourished. When you are preparing for pregnancy, it helps to mentally divide your plate in half. Vegetables and fruits should make up half of your plate.
What should I eat in first weeks of pregnancy?
What to Eat in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
|Healthy Pregnancy Diet Food Chart|
|Food Group||Goal Number of Daily Servings||Healthy Food Examples|
|Dairy||3||Yogurt, cow or fortified plant milk, natural cheese|
|Protein||2 to 3||Lean meats, fish, eggs, beans, lentils|
|Whole Grains||3||Whole grain bread, cereals, crackers, pasta|
Keeping this in view, What should you not eat in the first week of pregnancy?
As an answer to this: The main foods to avoid include:
- soft cheeses.
- undercooked or raw meat, fish and seafood.
- pre-prepared or unwashed fruits and vegetables.
- soft-serve ice cream.
- undercooked or raw eggs.
- unpasteurised milk.
Hereof, What should I do if I am 2 weeks pregnant?
As a response to this: Once you think you could be pregnant, it’s important to get in touch with a midwife or doctor to start your pregnancy (antenatal) care. You can do this by contacting: your GP surgery – if you’re not registered with a GP, you can find a GP.
Similarly one may ask, What foods should I eat during pregnancy?
As a response to this: Incorporating a variety of delicious vegetables, whole grains and legumes, lean protein, and other healthy food choices into your eating plan before and during pregnancy will give your baby a strong start in life. Your body will gain weight during your pregnancy!
Also asked, What can you eat during a two-week wait?
As an answer to this: Another great food to eat during the two-week wait is sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E, which is important for a healthy pregnancy. They also contain selenium, which is known to support implantation. Sunflower seeds can be eaten on their own as a snack or added to a variety of dishes.
Can I eat a lot if I’m Pregnant? Contrary to the old saying, you’re not actually eating for two. You will need more calories and nutrition later in your pregnancy, but there’s no need to double your intake now. Instead of quantity, focus on the quality of your food. Fuel your body with healthy food. If possible, choose organic food and eat from local food sources if you can.
What nutrients should a baby eat during the first trimester? Response to this: The baby eats what you eat, and the baby needs vitamins and minerals to support growth of its tiny brain and bones. Specifically, "Nutrients needed during the first trimester to support a healthy pregnancy include calcium (about 1,200 mg/day), folate (600-800 mcg/day), and iron (27 mg/day)," said Karges.
What should I eat during pregnancy?
Response: During pregnancy, good nutrition is more important than ever. To support a healthy pregnancy and your baby’s development, include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein foods, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products in your pregnancy diet. Limit foods and beverages with lots of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.
Correspondingly, Can you eat for two during the first trimester? Early pregnancy nausea, food aversions and fatigue can make ‘eating for two’ a challenge in the first trimester of pregnancy. How many extra calories do you need during the first trimester? What nutrients do you need during the first trimester? What should you eat if you’re struggling with morning sickness and nausea?
Beside above, How many calories should I eat during pregnancy?
Eating well during pregnancy doesn’t mean eating a lot more. If you start off at a healthy weight, you don’t need additional calories during the first trimester. You’ll need about 340 extra calories a day in the second trimester and about 450 extra calories a day in the third trimester.
Regarding this, What nutrient is needed During the first trimester? In reply to that: Specifically, "Nutrients needed during the first trimester to support a healthy pregnancy include calcium (about 1,200 mg/day), folate (600-800 mcg/day), and iron (27 mg/day)," said Karges. "These increased nutrient needs can typically be met by eating a diet that offers a wide variety of healthy foods and supplementing with a prenatal vitamin."


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EVENT: MEGA BLOGGING MARATHON#92
THEME: A-Z FLATBREADS AND MORE – INDIAN FLATBREADS
What is Mega Blogging Marathon?
Well, its a group of bloggers who get together to post a dish for 26 days according to the chosen theme. For more details check out the initiator Srivalli’s page here. For this theme we had a choice of 3:
1. A-Z Indian Flatbreads that are not made using batter e.g. like dosas
2. A-Z Indian Flatbreads using batters
3. A-Z International Flatbreads.
I decided to opt for option number 1. India has such a huge variety of flatbreads to offer that are made on the stove top, in the tandoor, in the oven, under the grill or fried. Its going to be a challenge to look for flatbreads beginning with all the letters of the alphabet as for this group cannot use batter based flatbreads. However, am up for this challenge.
Today’s Indian Flatbread is B for Bhakri which is famous in the state of Gujarat. Its usually made using coarse wheat flour but since I don’t get that here, I usually make it using normal wheat flour or atta. To get a biscuit like texture, its important to add the right amount of ghee or oil. The charming bit about this Bhakri is that it tastes equally good the next day without warming it up. Its a versatile flatbread as it can be crumbled up into coarse breadlike crumbs, added to milk with a bit of sugar and it makes a nutritious meal for kids and elders. My kids use to love having Bhakri with milk for dinner when they were toddlers. Ideal for elders who have a chewing problem, it use to be my grandmother’s dinner.
Every household will have their method of making bhakri. Some make it with less ghee or oil, some make it thin some like it thick. The following recipe is the way my family likes it, crispy and biscuit like. It can be served with any sabji (curry) or served for breakfast with some pickle and masala tea.
1½ cup wheat flour
½ cup warm milk
4 tbsp ghee
¼ tsp salt
extra ghee for smearing
- Mix flour and salt in a big bowl.
- Add ghee and rub it into the flour.
- Add milk and make a stiff dough.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth or cling film and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a tawa/pan/clay tava over medium heat.
- Divide the dough into 6 parts.
- Roll them into a ball and press gently between your palms.
- Take one part and roll it into a circle about 5″ in diameter using a rolling pin.
- Put the rolled dough onto the hot tawa.
- Let it roast for 1-2 minutes and flip it over using a spatula.
- Let that side roast for 1-2 minutes.
- Take a clean cloth or a bhakri press or a potato masher and press the edges of the bhakri gently.
- Flip it over and repeat. Continue, till the bhakri becomes brown golden in colour and it becomes crispy.
- Remove from the tawa.
- Smear with ghee and serve it hot with your favorite curry or pickle.
- If the edges crack too much when you roll the bhakri then you may need to add some more milk.
- Its always best to cook bhakri over medium to low heat.
- If the dough becomes too soft than the bhakris will not become crispy like biscuit.
- Use coarse wheat flour if its available.
A little request:
If you do try this recipe then please either
- add a comment below,
- send a picture to my email firstname.lastname@example.org
- tag me as #mayuri_jikoni on Instagram
- or tag me on Twitter as #Mayuri1962
You may want to check out what flatbread I’ve made so far for this event:
A for Akki Roti
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September 3, 2018 at 9:01 am
I hadn’t heard of this type of flatbread before but they sound delicious!
September 3, 2018 at 11:20 pm
Thanks Corina, it is quite famous in India, not something you’d find in the restaurants but will definitely find it in many Gujarati homes.
September 3, 2018 at 7:05 pm
That’s a fabulous bhakri! It looks so beautiful…wish I could grab some right away!!
September 3, 2018 at 11:11 pm
September 3, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Bhakri looks quite rustic. Its amazing to see how the same ingredient, the same course but the texture of various flatbreads varies so much
September 3, 2018 at 11:10 pm
Thank you.Yes it does Ritu, I also make another version of bhakri and its so different.
September 3, 2018 at 9:23 pm
Bhakri looks absolutely prefect to enjoy with pickles and hot spicy chutneys. Its been a long i prepared bhakri at home. Tempting me.
September 3, 2018 at 11:09 pm
Thanks Priya.. after this flatbread theme is over you probably can make it.
September 4, 2018 at 2:39 am
Wow! this looks so tempting. The texture looks as if you have used some gluten free flour. Fantastic.
September 5, 2018 at 2:53 pm
Thanks Harini and no gluten free flour used. The hard dough makes the bhakri biscuit like.
September 4, 2018 at 5:44 am
The procedure of the dough is so much like the pastry dough we make for flaky pastries. Our Indian version looks so good and I love the idea of serving it with sugar and milk. Will try this for my daughter sometime.
September 5, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Yes it is Gayathri and am sure your daughter will love it. My adult kids too love it till today.
September 4, 2018 at 7:38 am
That is some beautiful and rustic looking Bhakri! Absolutely love your clicks. We get coarse wheat flour here. I should give it a try soon!
September 5, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Thanks Sandhya and yes do try it.
September 4, 2018 at 8:15 am
Wow ! Perfectly cooked baakhris . I love the texture of these even though you haven’t used coarse flour , they look perfect biscuit bakhris , I don’t mind some right from the stove top !
September 4, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Thanks Vaishali, here in Kenya we use normal wheat flour as its difficult to get the coarse one.
September 5, 2018 at 7:05 pm
Bhakhri came out really well, color of these bhakhris looks fabulous. I started making bhakhris after moving to pune. My maid taught me how to make. Beautiful clicks must say.
September 6, 2018 at 8:42 am
Thank you Bhawana, here in Kenya our wheat flour is not white like in India, when cooked it turns a brownish red colour. A sign that the flour is refined completely.
September 6, 2018 at 9:33 am
We make bakris with all flours and it tastes so good…yours has turned out great!
September 6, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Thanks Srivalli, I mostly make it with may multigrain flour but for the asli recipe decided to use only wheat flour.
September 6, 2018 at 12:17 pm
Such a beautiful and rustic looking flatbread! Perfectly done Mayuri.I have never made bhakri but all these recipes are making me want to try it.
September 6, 2018 at 3:46 pm
Thanks Padmajha. Its tasty and a versatile flatbread.
September 6, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Bhakri looks so tasty and healthy too.. love the crispiness of bajra flour with any gravy.
September 6, 2018 at 3:43 pm
Preeti please read the recipe well, this bhakri is made using wheat flour and not bajra flour.
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September 6, 2018 at 7:53 pm
I think this is one of the famous food with Gujratis…I have one friend and who use to say most of the time made Bhakri, I once asked her what is Bhakri exactly as I was comparing it with rice and jowar bhakri of Maharashtra. What she described is what you have made. Love the soft though crunchy Bhakri and awesome presentation.
September 7, 2018 at 9:11 am
Thanks Renu, yes bhakri is a staple in most Gujarati homes, don’t know about the younger lot.
September 10, 2018 at 6:24 am
I have never made wheat flour bhakri.. looks nice and healthy.
September 10, 2018 at 9:15 pm
Thanks Shobha, its a regular flatbread at my home.
September 11, 2018 at 10:59 am
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I always thought that Bhakri is made using bajra aata or a coarse flour & on a special kind of tava. Your Bhakri recipe with wheat flour/aata with milk & ghee will surely give it a unique twist of flavours like a cookie made without a oven. Looks tempting. Will try it out.
September 11, 2018 at 7:13 pm
Thank you so much.
September 11, 2018 at 2:15 pm
I love bhakhri and try and make them once a month. It used to be time consuming getting them crispy but now I use a tortilla maker and they turn out crispy without having to keep pressing on the tawa. The kids like putting baked means on them. I love them with potato curry and khichedi. Would go well with chundo and chai too!!
September 11, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Thanks Mina, I should invest in a tortilla maker.Having with baked beans sounds good.


The main trust fund behind Medicare, the U.S. health-care program for the elderly and disabled, will be exhausted in 2026, three years earlier than was projected a year ago. Medicare’s Board of Trustees blamed the earlier depletion forecast on expectations of lower payroll taxes and less revenue from taxing Social Security benefits, both the result of the tax overhaul signed by President Donald Trump last year. Medicare is also expected to spend more than projected last year, the report said. “As in past years, the Trustees have determined that the fund is not adequately financed over the next 10 years”. Each year, the trustees project the long-term finances of Medicare, which covers about 58 million Americans. Medicare spent $710 billion in 2017, making it the single biggest purchaser of health services in the U.S. The long-term solvency is also affected by lawmakers’ repeal in February of a controversial Obamacare effort to cut spending known as the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Medicare’s trust fund pays for hospital visits, nursing care and related services under what’s known as Part A of the program, which was created in 1965. Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient visits, and Part D, which pays for most prescription drugs, are paid for in part by general revenue and by individuals’ premiums. That means those programs don’t face a risk of funds running out.
The trustees also annually weigh in on the solvency of Social Security, whose total cost is projected to exceed total income this year for the first time since 1982. The program’s reserves are expected to be depleted in 2034, same projection as last year. The program’s cost will rise more rapidly through 2039 as the baby-boom generation retires faster than the number of covered workers increases. The trustees also expect Medicare spending “will increase in future years at a faster pace than either aggregate workers’ earnings or the economy overall.” Medicare spending as a percentage of gross domestic product totaled 3.7 percent in 2017, and the trustees project it will increase to at least 6.2 percent by 2092.


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Join the “Be The Match Registry(SM)“
Donate Cord Blood
Like bone marrow, umbilical cord blood is rich in the blood-forming cells that can be used in transplants for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life-threatening diseases. (These cells are NOT embryonic stem cells.)
More publicly donated cord blood units and adult donors are needed, especially those from racially and ethnically diverse communities, to help increase the likelihood that all patients will find a match.


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Avtar Singh: Avtar Singh, who hails from Gurdaspur in Punjab, is presently working as an assistant sub inspector for Punjab Police. 24-year- old athlete is the first Indian judoka to make the cut for the Rio Games. Coming from a middle-class family, Avtar often had to pull out from tournaments due to lack of requisite funding. For participating in Turkey Grand Prix event his parents gave him their life savings to allow him to pay for tickets to travel to Turkey. At the 2016 South Asian Games, Singh won a gold medal defeating Sanjay Maharjan, Mohammad Jahangir Alam and Mohammad Kakar. After participating in just five events Singh has improved his world ranking from below 200th up to 79th and made all to believe in his game skills- including those having not seen capabilities in him.
India’s first judoka, Avtar, had no organizational support to back him up as, The Judo Federation of India (JFI) was derecognised over improper election procedure and its non-compliance to the National Sports Development Code. Therefore, Avtar could barely attend any tournaments. The fact that he garnered enough points and qualified despite his dearth of event participation is impressive in itself.
Career highlights: Avtar won a gold in South Asian Games held in Shillong in February and a bronze medal in Asian Junior Judo Championships in 2011.
Qualifying event: Qualified for the Rio Olympic under the continental quota as he improved his world ranking from below 200th to 79th.
Event: Avtar will represent India at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Judo- Men’s 90 kg (Half-Heavyweight category)


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The next step in a hot air balloon flight is unpacking the balloon from its carrying bag, laying it out on the ground, and connecting it to the basket and burner. A fan, often gasoline powered, is used to blow cold (outside) air into the envelope. The cold air partially inflates the balloon to establish its basic shape before the burner flame is aimed into the mouth heating the air inside. A crew member stationed opposite the mouth, holds a rope (crown line) tied to the apex (crown) of the envelope. The crown man role is twofold: one is to prevent the envelope from excessive sway, and two is to prevent the envelope from rising before it is sufficiently buoyant. Once the balloon is upright, pilot and passengers climb into the basket. When the pilot is ready for launch, more heat is directed into the envelope and the balloon lifts off.The crew then pack up inflation equipment and follow the balloon with the retrieve vehicle (also called a chase vehicle).


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2D Crystalline Monolayer Nanosheets Produced from 1D-Amorphous Metal-Organic Framework
Liu, L. M.
KAUST DepartmentAdvanced Membranes and Porous Materials Research Center
Chemical Science Program
Nanostructured Functional Materials (NFM) laboratory
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
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AbstractMOFs are typical 3D crystalline materials, and amorphous MOFs emerges as a new attractive material family very recently. Herein, we report a novel layered MOF, IPM-1, which is synthesized from a cage-like organic linker with extremely weak interlaminar interaction. When subjected to external disturbance, IPM-1 degraded to an intermediate state between the crystalline and amorphous phase (1D-amorphours), in which the layers retain the in-plane two-dimension periodic structure but are misaligned in the third dimension, leading to the loss of apparent porosity and crystallinity. 1D-amorphous IPM-1 is readily exfoliated into crystalline 2D nanosheets with a thickness of 1.15 nm at gram-scale, excellent uniformity and homogeneity, lateral size up to 10 µm, and restored microporosity. They can fabricate wafer-scale thin films and present the first mass-producible 2D monolayer material. This work underlines that MOFs without apparent crystallinity can be idea precursors for the successful preparation of 2D crystalline monolayer nanosheets.
Citationwang, jiahui, Yang, P., Liu, L., Zheng, B., Jiang, J., Ma, J.-P., … Chen, Y. (2020). 2D Crystalline Monolayer Nanosheets Produced from 1D-Amorphous Metal-Organic Framework. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-45816/v1
SponsorsY.C. thanks Prof. Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Enrico Traversa, Jean-Marie Basset, Yi Zhang, Min Liu, Bo Tang, Yu-Bin Dong, Guo-Xia Jin, Tao Yue, Hai Xu for the helpful discussion.
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Local roundup: Ledyard beats Bloomfield in Doc Hurley Classic
Hartford - Ledyard High School rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Bloomfield 69-60 Saturday in the annual Doc Hurley Classic basketball tournament at Weaver High School.
The Colonels (2-0) trailed 33-26 at the break, pulled even at 49-all after three and pulled away in the fourth quarter behind Phil Thomas, Khary Childs and Darnay Gray.
Thomas scored a game-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers, while Childs added 18 and Gray 14.
In other games:
• Trailing 11-3 after one quarter, Old Lyme came back for a 50-47 victory over Cromwell. Cromwell missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer. George Logan scored 15 points for Old Lyme (2-0), Andrew Tyrol had 11 and Danny Chapman added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
• Jake Lusker's 28 points and nine rebounds helped lead Fishers Island to a 67-50 win over Cornerstone Christian Academy. Tim Hoch added 21 points, six assists and five steals for the Vikings (2-1).
• Mackenzie Aldridge, a freshman making her second career start, finished with 15 points and six steals to help lift Fitch to a 43-37 victory over New Milford. Fitch trailed by nine at halftime, but put on a halfcourt trap in the second half, coach Dave Huber said, at which point Aldridge got several steals.
"A lot of energy, a lot of passion for the game," Huber said of Aldridge. "She gave us a huge lift."
Brittany Murphy added 10 points and Lexis Foster eight points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots for the Falcons (2-3), who outscored New Milford 31-16 in the second half.
• Olivia Backhaus had 10 points, nine rebounds and five steals, but Fishers Island was beaten by Hartford University 40-28. Shelby Lusker added eight points, five rebounds and four steals for the Vikings and Arrianna Suarez-Reyes had five rebounds.
• Waterford's Justin Lindblom won the 145-pound title at the Lancer Invitational, beating Abdul Lawal of East Providence 16-1 in the championship. Brian Roscover (113) and Brentt Smith (120) added runner-up finishes for the Lancers, who placed sixth in the team standings with 94.5 points. Windham won the event with 180 points.
Other local place-winners were St. Bernard-Norwich Tech-Wheeler's Matt Dowler (third, 106), Fitch's Billy Ray Goff (fourth, 145), Fitch's Jordan Kenyon (second, 160), New London's Nick Rasmussen (fourth, 160), New London's Greg Kohler (fourth, 170), Waterford's Chris Leffert (fourth, 182), Waterford's Jake Keating (third, 195) and SB-NT-Wheeler's Cas Woznica (fourth, 195).
• Ledyard finished second to New England power Mt. Anthony (Vt.) in the Pin Down MDS Invitational at Berlin. Mt. Anthony finished with 327 points and the Colonels had 189, nearly 20 points ahead of Springfield Central (Mass.).
Ledyard had no champions, but five finalists: Devon MarcAurele (126), Mike Graff (132), Matt Jones (138), Colin Grim (182) and Kevin McDonald (285). Justin Timberlake (145) and Ryan Wade (170) added fourths, Derek Schultz (106) and Caile Johnson (160) placed fifth and Chevy Perry (195) and Josh Throop (220) placed sixth.
• Montville went 2-1 during a quad-meet at Conard, beating NFA 39-37 and E.O. Smith 63-18 while losing to Conard 44-24. Tommy Wynosky (126), Jake Caskey (132) and Ryan Murtha (285) all went 3-0 on the day for the Indians (3-1) with Caskey pinning all three of his opponents. Sophomore Ian Conscascia (152) added a pair of pins for Montville, including a key upset of NFA's Tyler Courter in 5:18. John Crooks had a pin against Montville for NFA at 195.
• Gabe Levin had 21 points, 18 rebounds and six assists to lead St. Thomas More to an easy 89-62 victory over Bridgton Academy. Denzel Gregg added 10 points and five rebounds for T-More and Duane Notice had 10 points and three assists.
Girls' indoor track
• NFA's Brianna Lenehan captured the 800-meter race during Friday night's New Haven Invitational at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Lenehan finished in 2 minutes, 19.45 seconds and she helped lead the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the team standings with 49 points. Hillhouse won the meet with 79 points, followed by Bloomfield with 56.
NFA's distance medley relay team was also victorious in 13:01.59, while Dyshelle Pemberton added a second in the 400 (1:00.37). Also for the Wildcats, MiaLynne Park was third in the 55 dash (7.70), Katherine Gabriele was fourth in the pole vault (9 feet, 6 inches) and the 4x200 relay team was fourth in 1:52.36.
Among the other local competitors, New London's Francine Jacque was third in the 200 (27.08), Montville's Sonja Campbell was third in the shot put (33-8 1/2) and the Indians' Natalie Bowens was fourth in the long jump (16-4 1/4).
Boys' indoor track
• New London's Orrin Parke placed in three events during Friday night's New Haven Invitational at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Park was third in the 55-meter dash (6.64 seconds), fourth in the 200 (23.67) and teamed with Jose Garcia, Gabriel Diaz and Nico Ramos to place second in the 4x200 relay (1:36.10).
Among the other locals, NFA's Kyle Liang was second in the 800 (2:03.31), Fitch's Lexus Gordon was second in the long jump (20-11 1/2), NFA's Christopher Byars was second in the shot put (47-6 3/4), Fitch's 4x200 relay team was third in 1:36.78 and Fitch's Johnny Diep was fourth in the pole vault (11-0).
Fitch, NFA and New London all tied for ninth place with 19 points.
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One of the more concerning components of the Orioles' recent collapse has been the regression of starter Ubaldo Jimenez, who was so good in the first half this season and has struggled mightily in the second.
Before the Orioles left for their seven-game road trip last week, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones called the stretch against the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, “gut-check” time.
If you want a snapshot of the Orioles’ frustration during this disastrous road trip this week, look no further than the last pitch of Saturday night’s 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers.
The Orioles knew their seven-game road trip to Kansas City and Texas this week could make or break their playoff hopes.
A group of Orioles watched the U.S. Championship of the Little League World Series on Saturday afternoon in the visiting clubhouse and cheered when the Red Land (Pa.) team won in the bottom of the sixth to advance to Sunday's overall championship against Japan.
The Orioles might be plummeting out of playoff contention, but executive vice president Dan Duquette said he is still looking to improve the 2015 ballclub as another deadline nears.
Cole Hamels is good. I get that.
The Texas Rangers acquired lefty ace Cole Hamels at the July 31 trade deadline not so much for this year's pennant push, but for the three-plus years left on his contract.


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Acid reflux in babies is common, but not all babies spit up
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is what happens when the stomach acid flows back into the esophagus and out of the mouth. This is commonly known as spit up or vomiting. This condition is rarely serious. However, if it persists long enough, irritation or damage to the esophagus is possible. Babies have immature digestive systems. As a result, they are particularly susceptible to GER. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about half of all infants spit up multiple times a day for the first 3 months of their lives. Furthermore, as many as 66% of babies have symptoms of GER at age 4 months. GER is fairly easy to recognize. Vomiting, spitting up, lots of dirty laundry, an irritable baby, and an exhausted parent. But, what happens when a baby is fussy or irritable, but does not vomit? Silent acid reflux in babies is not as easily recognized.
What is Silent Acid Reflux
Recognizing silent acid reflux can be difficult for new parents when there are no obvious signs. With silent reflux in babies, stomach contents enter the esophagus, but before vomiting, the baby swallows. Because there are no overt signs (spitting up or vomiting), reflux may go undiagnosed.
Symptoms of Silent Reflux
The symptoms of silent acid reflux in babies are exactly the same as GER except there is no vomiting. As with GER, the baby may be irritable or fussy around meal times. The baby may cough, act as if in pain by arching the back, have difficulty sleeping, have frequent wet burps, or difficulty gaining weight.
What can I do if my baby has Silent Reflux?
- Talk to your pediatrician. If you are formula feeding, your baby may have problems digesting some of the proteins in the formula. If you are breastfeeding, the pediatrician may recommend consulting with a licensed lactation specialist to ensure there are no issues with how the baby latches.
- Use an air-free feeding system. Bare® Air-free significantly reduced reflux symptoms in 75% of babies; and gas, colic and fuss in 99.9% of babies; in the first 2 weeks.
- Keep your baby upright for 30-45 minutes after feeding.
- Feed smaller volumes, more often, and burp frequently.
- Feed your baby while they are 100% upright.
- Avoid overfeeding your baby.
Many babies will have reflux during the first several months of life. Your baby may seem uncomfortable or in pain during mealtimes, but there is no spitting up or vomiting. If you are worried, talk to your pediatrician about your concerns. Try feeding in an upright position and with an air-free system. See how feeding Bare® Air-free helped this mom and baby.


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Kat DeLuna's 'Push Push' Music Video Feat. Akon
Kat DeLuna treats her devotees with a "Push Push" music video which features Akon. "Concept is basically having people look at me through a kaleidoscope as I show a more mature, fun side of me," she exclusively told AceShowbiz.
DeLuna explained more, "And it contains a lot of beauty scenes while keeping the viewers and me on a very personal level because I'm literally focusing on singing to them and inviting them into my world." In this clip, she wears clothes designed by Christian Siriano, the winner of "Project Runway" season four.
She described the outfit to us, "[It's] a colorful amazing gown that has an Amazing long train that flows softly but big, creating a dreamy scene as I am revealed coming out of the wave of a beautiful fabric that resembles the ocean! Feels like being reborn, reintroduced to the world!"
"Push Push" is the lead single listed in Kat DeLuna's new album "Inside Out" which is eyed to be released in early fall this year.
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Clearly something is broken when a Missouri man named Jeff Mizanskey can be sentenced to die in prison for purchasing seven pounds of marijuana. With two nonviolent marijuana convictions already on his record, Jeff received life without parole under Missouri’s three strikes law.
The punishment of growing old and dying behind bars for offenses like Mizanskey’s is extreme, tragic, and inhumane. This should outrage us, but it should not surprise us.
This country has spent 40 years relentlessly ratcheting up the number of people going to prison and dramatically expanding the time we hold them there. We’ve spent decades criminalizing people with drug dependency, passing extreme sentencing laws, and waging a war on drugs that has not diminished drug use. Small wonder, then, that even less serious crimes like Mizanskey’s marijuana purchase result in costly and cruel sentences.


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An influence process; normally to influence people to achieve a common goal.
1. It is a responsibility and a process that consists of an observable, understandable, learnable set of skills and practices available to everyone, anywhere in the organization. 2.Leadership involves creating a vision for the future, devising strategy for achieving that vision, and communicating the vision so that everyone understands and believes in it.
Traits and skills focus
Assumes that some people have certain physical characteristics (such as height and appearance), aspects of personality (such as self-esteem, dominance, conscientiousness, and emotional stability) and aptitudes (such as general intelligence, verbal fluency, and creativity) that cause them to be successful leaders.
Examines what effective leaders do rather than what effective leaders are.
Involves things such as setting performance goals, planning and scheduling work, coordinating activities, giving directions, setting standards, providing resources, and supervising worker performance.
Involves things such as showing empathy for concerns and feelings, being supportive of needs, showing trust, demonstrating appreciation, establishing trusting relationships, and allowing subordinates to participate in decision making.
The ability to use human, informational, or material resources to get something done. Authority is the right to get something done and is officially sanctioned.
Power derived from opportunities inherent in a position in an organization.
Name four types of position power
Legitimate power, Coercive power, Reward power, and Information power.
Power that stems from formal authority.
The power to discipline, punish, and withhold rewards.
The power to control tangible benefits, such as a promotion, a better job, better work schedule, a larger operating budget, an increased expense account, and formal recognition of accomplishments.
Power based on control of information.
Power derived from the interpersonal relationship between leaders and followers.
What the two types of personal power?
Expert power and Referent power
The power to influence another person because of expert knowledge and competence.
The ability to influence others based on personal liking, charisma, and reputation. It is manifested through imitation or emulation.
Personalized power orientation
Associated with a strong need for esteem and status; power is often used impulsively.
Socialized power orientation
Is represented by leaders who are mature, exercise power more for the benefit of others than for themselves, are less egoistic and defensive, and are willing to take advice from others in the organization. Makes subordinates feel strong and responsible.
A paradigm known as self-leadership founded on creating an organization of leaders who are ready to lead themselves.
Effective self-leaders have what characteristics?
a. the capacity to motivate themselves and stay focused on tasks. b. integrity that demands both loyalty to the organization and the willingness to act according to beliefs. c. understanding of the organization and their contributions to it. d. willingness to take the initiative to deal with problems. e. versatility, skillfulness, and flexibility to adapt to a changing environment. f. responsibility for their own careers, actions, and development
Things that guide or influence people in place of a leader. Variables, individual, task, and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinate satisfaction and performance.
A condition that counteracts leader behavior or prevents the leader from having an effect on a follower or a specific situation.
The situational leadership model
Based on the interaction of certain employee characteristics, referred to as readiness, and leadership style, based on the concern for the task and the concern for the employee.
The extent to which a subordinate possesses the ability, knowledge, and skills, job experience, and willingness to complete a specific task.
Provides specific instructions and closely supervises performance. This style works best when readiness is low.
Explains decisions and provides opportunities for clarification. This style works best when employees are competent but not yet willing to take on responsibility.
Involves sharing ideas and maintaining two-way communication to encourage and support the skills employees have developed. This style works best when readiness is moderate.
Provides subordinates with minimal directions and support for the relationship. This style works best when readiness is high.
Delegating authority to the follower and holding him or her accountable. It is the interaction of the leader who is giving up or sharing power with those who use it to become involved and committed to independent, high-quality performance. Successful empowerment means everyone in the organization truly understands his or her role in achieving the mission of the organization, has the skills, information, and motivation to make good decisions, is held accountable, and receives appropriate rewards for successful performance.
Leader's ability to influence employees to achieve more than was originally expected or thought possible.
Name the four dimensions of transformational leadership?
Individualized consideration, Intellectual stimulation, Inspirational motivation, and Idealized influence
Emotional intelligence (EI)
The capacity to effectively manage ourselves and our relationships.
Refers to the ability to understand your own feelings and emotions and their impact, and to understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Refers to the ability to understand what others are feeling, and having the skills to work effectively with others.
Gender and Leadership - Women
Female leaders tend to be more empathetic, persuasive, better listeners, and more willing to consider others' points of view than are male leaders. They tend to internalize pain and distress.
Gender and Leadership - Men
Male leaders tend to show higher levels of resilience and thoroughness than do female leaders. They tend to externalize pain and distress.
Leaders of the Future (Discuss)
1. Leaders will be challenged to interact effectively with a diversity of partners and other businesses and within the context of differing cultures more than ever before. 2. Individuals working in 21st-century organizations must be innovative and creative, practice continuous learning, have ["positive"] values, have a personal vision, be in charge of their own careers, motivate from within, plan, communicate, and seek harmonious relationships with stakeholders.
The following ten principles will help managers develop effective leadership skills.
1. Know yourself. 2. Be a role model. 3. Learn to communicate with your ears open and your mouth shut. 4. Know your team and be a team player. 5. Be honest with yourself as well as with others. 6. Do not avoid risks. 7. Believe in yourself. 8. Take the offense rather than the defense. 9. Know the ways of disagreement and the means of compromise. 10. Be a good follower.

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