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DAVIESS CO., KY (WFIE) - A 17-year-old girl is accused of firing a gun at a home in Daviess County, knowing people were inside.
Officers say they were called to a home on Carpenter Drive on Tuesday night. At least two rounds reportedly hit the home.
Khalil Hinton, 20, was driving as a 17-year-old girl allegedly fired a gun at the home.
They were arrested a short time later and charged with wanton endangerment.
The teen is also charged with possession of a handgun by a minor.


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DETROIT - A group of metro Detroit officials say they are not giving up on a vision for a regional transit service across four counties, although it's not clear if the issue will appear on this year's election ballots.
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Southeast Michigan asked voters to support a $4.6 billion millage proposal on the November 2016 ballot to boost public transportation in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, but the millage was rejected by 18,000 out of 1.8 million votes cast.
"When it comes to regional transportation, we just can't seem to cross that finish line. And the longer we take to accomplish this very necessary objective, the farther we will continue to fall behind other highly-populated regions," according to a Monday, Feb. 12, statement from Paul Hillegonds, chairman of RTA and Carmine Palombo, lead staff.
"Millennials have less reason to stay, and certainly less reason to move here from other locales outside Michigan where they don't need a car to get to and from work. Investors have less reason to invest and companies have less incentive to locate here when our region isn't even willing to work together on something as basic to progress as interconnected rapid transit."
Some of metro Detroit's top local government officials agreed at a "Big Four" panel discussion on Jan. 23 at Cobo Center that mass transit is in need of improvement but have yet to develop a strategy.
"Right now, we don't have a plan," Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said during the panel discussion.
The panel included Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel.
Detroit recently lost a bid to win Amazon's second headquarters and a lack of mass transit was one of the main reasons why the e-commerce giant rejected the Motor City, officials said.
In the state of the county address in Oakland County, Patterson said in 1995, officials created a transit plan that allows communities to stay in the plan and tax themselves or opt out depending on their transit needs.
The nine opt-out communities include Novi, Waterford, Lake Angelus, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, Bloomfield Hills. Patterson said he will not force residents in those communities into a tax plan now.
"If those communities were included in the plan along with the current opt-in community, Oakland taxpayers, over the next 20 years would pay an estimated $1.69 billion," Patterson said.
"I will not force them against their will into a machine which they can expect little to no return on their investment," he said.
Duggan had this to say about the issue.
"For the last year, the staffs of the four counties and the city spent hundreds of hours working collaboratively on the plan, with the generous support of a more than $500,000 contribution from the Kresge Foundation," Duggan said.
"Just three weeks ago, Warren Evans and I sat in Patterson's office when he gave us his word he would work in good faith to try to develop a PA 387 countywide plan in time for the 2018 ballot. That's why it was so surprising to hear him...declare he would 'never betray' his Oakland County communities by pursuing such a plan."
Between 1996 and 2017, the communities that have opted in paid nearly $352 million in taxes to support regional transit, Patterson said. But transit leaders indicated the RTA was intended to plan and fund a convenient four-county service between SMART, DDOT, AAATA and on-demand public and private operators.
"The RTA was not created to have one county subsidize operations in other counties," transit leaders said. "The law requires that any RTA plan must return in transit service at least 85 percent of the tax dollars raised by a county for regional service."
"Federal matching funds that currently flow to other regions would result in a return on investment of well over 100 percent of a county's regional tax contribution."
Some of the officials at the forum said they would continue working with local transit partners to form a better coordinated service.

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“Sauce Studios Ltd creates and develops collectable and artistic products for clients worldwide. Border Fine Arts has a very high quality mould making and prototype creating service for the developing artist-sculptor. I have worked with Border Fine Arts in Langholm for ten years creating a wide range of prestigious projects for a number of customers and clients. A key to their success has been their innovative use of materials and left field approach to developing an idea from start to finish. ”
“Border Fine Arts have been moulding and manufacturing high-quality resin sculptures for us for some years now. We are able to take advantage of their unrivalled expertise to explore new materials, techniques and finishes in pre-production, once manufacturing gets underway quality is always excellent.
Production and delivery are always on schedule and importantly their packaging solutions work very well, always a vital component when shipping resin. On the rare occasions when mishaps occur Border always go out of their way to put
matters right – I would have no hesitation in recommending their services”.
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“Border Fine Arts provide a fantastic friendly service. Their professionalism goes beyond modeling and casting, and they go to great lengths at all levels to understand why, what and where their work is being used. We dont just see BFA as a supplier, we see them as a partner who shares our passion to deliver a high quality product.”
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Cavan County Council provides a range of grants to community groups to assist with actions and projects being undertaken in their local area. These grants are intended to sustain community activity, active citizenship, and promote community enhancement and environmental initiatives.
You will find details of any schemes that arise throughout the year, that are processed by the Community Development section of Cavan County Council on tabs to the left / below.
Municipal District Discretionary Grants
The scheme has been created by the members of Cavan County Council for the purpose of supporting community groups in delivering and promoting projects in their areas.
Cavan Calling Grant Scheme 2023
Funding is available for local communities to organise events in their local areas to coincide with the ‘Cavan Calling’ homecoming celebration.
Community Recognition Fund 2023
The Community Recognition Fund is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries.
A targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage.
Community & Voluntary Grants
A scheme of small grants open to community groups to implement projects that will result in greater social and community activity in their area.
Festival and Events Grant Scheme
The Festival and Events Grants Scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to groups and organisations engaged in festivals or events at a local level.
Social Enterprise Grants
Funding under the Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme under the National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland under the Dormant Accounts Fund.
LEADER promotes sustainable development in Europe’s rural areas addressing economic, social and environmental concerns.

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Masked, violent gangs burgle two elderly women
Masked gangs carried out two separate aggravated burglaries against lone elderly women on Tuesday evening, police have said.
Three masked men wearing dark clothing entered a house in the Creevamoy Road area of Broughshane at 8pm. Claiming to be from a paramilitary organisation, one of them restrained the occupant, a woman in her seventies, while the other two searched the house for around an hour. They took a sum of money and left by climbing a gate to the rear of the property.
Police said the victim was not physically injured but was left shaken by the incident.
Detectives are asking anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area to contact them in Ballymena on 101, quoting reference 1787 03/12/19. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
Three hours earlier, at around 5pm, four men whose faces were covered with scarves, entered a house in the Maryville Court area of Belfast.
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The four men, who were unknown to the occupant, knocked on the door and when a woman in her sixties opened it, one of them forced her inside with a gun. The men then ransacked the house and made off with cash. The woman was not physically injured but was left “extremely traumatised by her ordeal” police said.
Detective Sergeant O’Flaherty said; “This was a cowardly act by a group of men who thought nothing of frightening an innocent woman.”
He appealed for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity to call police at Musgrave on tel 101, quoting ref 1335 03/12/19, or to leave information on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. Police are not linking the two burglaries.

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OMAHA, NE — A local medical student knew he couldn't help on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic just yet, but found a way to still give back to the community by starting a non-profit.
Ryan Jespersen and Sunny Massa co-founded Support Your NEighbor COVID-19. The goal is to help the most vulnerable population during the pandemic. The site helps the elderly order groceries and medicine with instructional videos. They also help deliver if necessary and offer companionship to those who may simply just need a call to check-in.
"This is really what this whole organization and program is all about. Bringing together the whole Omaha community and being a good neighbor," Massa said.
To help volunteer or use the services you can contact the organization by e-mail or phone.

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Date: Aug 02, 2012 12:54 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh. My. God. Your writing is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL I'm totally in love! Love you girl! You are an amazing writer! I can't believe after all these years as a member in this site I never discovered you! You ROCK girlfriend!!! Much L.O.V.E. from my heart to yours!!! XOXO
Date: Mar 01, 2011 02:21 am Title: Chapter 1
Awwwwww that was beautiful! I couldn't decide whether to smile or cry so I did both :']
Awww, thanks dear...you're so sweet. When my writing touches people's hearts I feel that it was not just random blurbs written in vain; I feel it was worth it. So thank you so much again for taking the time to read it and leave a review :)
Date: Feb 16, 2011 06:53 pm Title: Chapter 1
oh man! im such a baby, this made me cry soo much! D= its really sad, and just remids me of when MJ died, just thinkinng about his children, and how they dont have him anymore, its depressing for me.....
anyway, i thought this was a FAB short story! really great, i loved it so much! i think i can say, although its short, its one of my fav. storys here! thanks for that! =D
Oh Jeesh! Thanks so much! It means so much for me ur appreciation. Thank you so so much again. You made me grin like silly this morning :D
Date: Feb 12, 2011 10:40 pm Title: Chapter 1
"Fine my son. You sacrificed yourself for me and all my children here on Earth"
Made him sound a bit like Jesus. Lol, please don't take that offensively, because I really did love the story, it was beautiful and nearly brought me to tears. You have a lot of talent, and it looks like you're putting it to good use, so good job and keep it up! :)
Date: Aug 28, 2010 03:50 am Title: Chapter 1
Very nice story. But, if I may give a suggestion... In traditional religious views, God is omnipotent, (all-knowing). I think it might be better if you tweaked it a little so that God is aware of her birthday. Because I couldn't help it...it made me laugh a little when God said "What?" Also, having him grant a 'wish' rather than say a prayer, or a 'request' made him sound like a magic Genie a little bit. Please do not take offence. I just want to give you my honest opinion. I know you want this story to be romantic and dramatic...not unintentionally humorous. Otherwise, very good story. :)
Ohhh well, yeah. Don't worry, I am not offended, I am always open to suggestions and comments. Thx for taking the time to read it. Hugs!
Date: Aug 26, 2010 12:20 pm Title: Chapter 1
Awww, sweet (:
Thx so much for taking the time to read ....hugs!

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If I prepare a list of 10 Songs, it is a bit out of complacency. So I'm presenting a list of top 15 Tamil songs of 2008. The following are the songs I most frequently listened to this year. Each one of them is nothing short of a Gem number.
Worst compositions of the year:
This list represents the worst songs of this year. This list doesn't contain the songs of new comers but the worst songs composed by matured, talented and established music directors.
Share your thoughts!
PS: I started listening to the songs of Ajantha (2007) only in 2008 even though it was released in 2007. :-)


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Definition of knotty:
complex, preserve, mired, intricate, convolute, snarly, toughened, involved, simple, incomprehensible, difficult, problematical, knotted, tortuous, tangled, voluminous, subtle, crooked, debatable, elaborate, involute, joinery, sawdust, sturdy, contorted, winding, ruffianly, bad, season, confusing, gnarled, labyrinthine, mortise, mortice, carpentry, confused, hard, snarled, problematic, dovetail, daedal, baffling, twisting, elusive, twisty, Daedalian, sand, Byzantine, convoluted, gnarly, knobbed.
difficult (part of speech: adjective)
But before they had settled the knotty point, the engine- driver, growing tired of waiting, let off a shrill whistle from his engine and with the sound the little sleeper stirred, opened her eyes, and sat up suddenly.- "The Story of Jessie", Mabel Quiller-Couch.
- "Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson", Thomas Jefferson.
- "Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast", Samuel Adams Drake.

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|LIN, MENG - Kansas State University|
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|WANG, SHAN - Kansas State University|
|LIU, SHUBING - Kansas State University|
|ZHANG, GUORONG - Kansas State University|
Submitted to: Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/31/2015
Publication Date: 4/8/2015
Citation: Lin, M., Cai, S., Wang, S., Liu, S., Zhang, G., Bai, G. 2015. Genotyping-By-Sequencing (GBS) identified SNP tightly linked to QTL for pre-harvest sprouting resistance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. DOI: 10.1007/S00122-015-2513-1.
Interpretive Summary: Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) of wheat reduces both wheat grain yield and the end-use quality. Growing PHS resistant cultivars is the most effective approach to reduce PHS damage. The PHS resistance in wheat is controlled by quantitative trait loci (QTL). DNA markers tightly linked to the QTL for PHS resistance can help accurately to transfer QTL into new cultivars. In this study, we conduct both field and greenhouse experiments to evaluate PHS resistance in a recombinant inbred population developed from a cross between a PHS-resistant parent ‘Tutoumai A’ and a PHS-susceptible parent 'Siyang 936' and lab experiment to identify DNA markers using Genotyping-By-Sequencing (GBS), a next-generation sequencing based technology. We identified four QTL for PHS resistance and one QTL on chromosome 4A shows the largest and more consistent effect on PHS resistance. Two single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers, GBS109947 and GBS212432, were mapped to the major QTL region on chromosome 4AL, and delimited the QTL to a 2.9 cM interval. Some GBS-derived SNP were converted into Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) assays that can be easily used for marker-assisted selection to improve PHS resistance.
Technical Abstract: Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) of wheat is a major constraint to wheat production in many wheat-growing areas worldwide, because it reduces both wheat grain yield and the end-use quality. To identify markers tightly linked to the quantitative trait loci (QTL) for PHS resistance and seed dormancy (SD), we evaluated 155 recombinant inbred lines (RIL) derived from a cross between a PHS-resistant parent ‘Tutoumai A’ and a PHS-susceptible parent 'Siyang 936' for single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) using Genotyping-By-Sequencing (GBS), and for PHS resistance and SD using both field and greenhouse grown plants. Two SNP, GBS109947 and GBS212432, were mapped to a major QTL region for PHS resistance and SD on chromosome 4AL, and delimited the QTL to a 2.9 cM interval. Two and nine additional SNP were mapped to minor QTL regions for SD on chromosome 5B and 5A, respectively. Critical SNP in these QTL regions were converted into KBioscience Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) assays that can be easily used for marker-assisted selection to improve PHS resistance.

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Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship are coming together to celebrate Citizenship Day on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury.
“Becoming a US citizen is an important milestone for many immigrants, but it can be a complicated and expensive process. Citizenship Day helps eliminate one of those barriers,” Wu said.
“Becoming a citizen creates more opportunity not only for the individual but also for the places where new citizens live and work. Reaching this milestone empowers people to become more active and further contribute to this city,” said Monique Tú Nguyen, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement.
On Citizenship Day in Boston, community leaders, volunteers, law students and pro bono attorneys support people fill out their citizenship application for free. Applicants will have to pay the USCIS application fee.
The press statement noted that about 30,000 Boston residents are eligible for US citizenship. Applicants have to be over the age of 18 years, a permanent legal resident for five years or three years if married to a US citizen, with the ability to read, write and speak English; and not have travelled extensively outside the US in the past five years.
"By providing free legal help, we make sure citizenship isn’t just for people who can afford it," Mitra Shavarini, executive director of Project Citizenship added.


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SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl
Sure Petcare’s SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl has a motion sensor that automatically opens the bowl when a pet is near. Once the pet has finished eating, the bowl closes and creates an airtight seal that keeps food fresh until the next time the pet approaches the bowl. The seal helps prevent odors, keeps bugs out and keeps food moist longer. This product comes with a standard gray bowl, but blue, pink and green bowls can be purchased separately.

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I love having a dog... a loyal canine companion to lick my hands and fetch the paper. But instead of getting my dogs from the pet shop, I like to turn handsome straight boys into obedient human puppies instead.
The first thing a puppy needs is a tail. So I spread his tight cheeks and jam a fucking huge buttplug into his virgin hole - making him scream like a little bitch. But every little movement of his arse sets his new tail wagging - time for a nice walkie to really show it off...
But doggie Daryl doesn't want to go for a walk. I have to beat him with a rolled up newspaper, making him whimper and swear. Dogs shouldn't talk, so I order him to bark instead as I hit him and drag him around the room.
Next I grab some Bonio dog biscuits and start shoving them into Daryl's mouth. Unable to stomach the disgusting taste, he spits them all over the floor... so I use a little more . Whacking him with my belt, I demand he eats each and every bone I throw onto the floor - even ordering him to eat one straight off the filthy toilet seat.
After a game of 'fetch the squeaky toy', I decide Daryl hasn't been behaving well enough, and needs to be taught a lesson in subservience. Standing over him, raining down blow after blow with my belt, I order him to roll over, leaving his tender cock and balls exposed and vulnerable to my sadistic whims.
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The Romanesque Revival style, like the earlier Gothic Revival movement, had its origins in medieval Europe, particularly in the churches of England, France, and Germany. Romanesque buildings featured heavy masonry with rounded arches and thick fortress-like walls. The first American usage of the Romanesque style appeared during the 1850s in public buildings like the Smithsonian's interpretation of the Renwick Castle.|
Decades passed until Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886), an American architect trained in Europe, revived Romanesque architecture in a profoundly personal style that became known as "Richardson Revival". Richardson arrived on the American scene when eclecticism was at its peak. Although his early training in France was in the Classic and Romanesque styles, he turned to the Romantic School for inspiration in his designs.
Richardson, who was influenced by the work of Richard Norman Shaw, incorporated elements such as half-timbering into his urban architecture. Richardson initially introduced the monumental style only in public buildings and churches, but later he translated its proportion and scale to Victorian city residences. Richardson's Romanesque adaptations became very popular for large public buildings during the 1880s, but he completed only a few more homes in this style.
Richardson was not the only American architect to explore the Romanesque tradition for ideas, but his thorough research revealed the inherent qualities and spirit of the style. With his personal insight and vision, Richardson continued to perfect these forms, motifs, and details in each of his successive buildings. Richardson could simplify his plans and identify each project's most important elements; he possessed the unique talent to express both strength and beauty through his designs, which were equally powerful and graceful.
Largely through Richardson's influence, the Romanesque Revival became associated with: masonry walls, usually with rough-faced and squared stonework, asymmetrical facades with round towers and conical roofs, and round topped arches over windows. Because they were always of solid masonry construction (stone veneering techniques were not yet perfected), Richardsonian Romanesque structures were much more expensive to build than other Victorian styles which could also be executed in wood. For this basic reason, Richardson's monumental buildings are primarily architect-designed landmarks, located in the larger cities of the Northeastern United States, but scattered examples of his work also exist in a variety of metropolitan areas across America.
Source: "The Victorian Express" by Kristin Holmes & David Watersun Published by: Beautiful America Publishing Company copyright 1991
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A new playground could be soon be in place at
The Upper Southampton Park and Recreation Board has been busy hammering out the details of the playground for months, and now the last step is to seek the approval of the township's board of supervisors.
"We have to have any large purchase approved by the board," said Park and Recreation Board Chairperson . "They have to approve the bill."
If all goes according to plan, the playground will be placed to the left of the at the field, between the building and the parking lot.
The playground will feature two sets of swings, a suspension bridge and multiple sets of steps, slides and tubes.
"It's a little bigger than the playground at , and it has more slides," said Myers.
The materials for the playground will be provided by Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, for nearly $34,000, and Buzz Burger, Inc. will install the playground equipment for approximately $13,000. The total cost of the playground is projected to be just under $47,000.
The playground proposal is listed as a topic of discussion on the agenda for tonight's board of supervisors meeting.
The meeting will take place in the township meeting room, located in the basement of the , at 7:30 p.m.


This energetic modern jazz quintet features all original music by its members, who have collaborated with many great artists in Colorado and beyond. The Democracy was awarded a Pathways to Jazz grant to record their self-titled debut album and has been entertaining audiences in venues and festivals statewide since its formation in 2016, constantly evolving with forward looking compositions and exciting interaction among its members.
Sam Williams - tenor, soprano saxes
Adam Bartczak - trombone
Peter Stoltzman - piano
Gonzalo Teppa - bass
Dru Heller - drums


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In Black America Podcast: Legendary Blues Vocalist and Minister Dr. Mable John
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Mable John. One of the true living legends in R&B music today, singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author Mable John was the first female artist signed to Barry Gordy’s Tamla label, which soon changed its name to Motown. After recording with Motown for several years until the label decided she was too “bluesy” for the direction in which they were headed, she joined Stax Records in 1966 and almost instantly recorded the most successful single of her career, “Your Good Thing (Is About to End),” which she co-wrote.
After her two-year stint at Stax, John joined Ray Charles’ backup singers, The Raelettes, as director of the group and lead singer. She remained with Charles for more than twelve years before leaving in 1976; during that time she co-wrote fifty-two songs with him. She then devoted her life to Christianity and in 1986 founded her own nonprofit organization, Joy in Jesus Ministries in Los Angeles, which has fed and clothed the needy in that city ever since. She received her Doctrine of Divinity from Crenshaw Christian Center in 1993.
“Dr. John,” who was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1994, divides her time today between feeding and clothing thousands of L.A. residents each year and her ongoing music and writing career. Her first novel, Sanctified Blues, was in June 2006, followed by her second, Stay Out of the Kitchen, in June 2007. She performed during the Stax 50th Anniversary Concerts in Memphis and Los Angeles in June and July 2007, and filmed a John Sayles’ movie with Danny Glover during the same time period, Honey Dripper, in which she plays a nightclub singer.

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An entry in a series focused on "love" and "erotica," in which six creators from multiple fields -- from film and TV to direct-to-video and manga -- compete. The debut film by Director Ito Ippei who worked as an assistant director to Imaoka Shinji, it portrays the love between a real hottie who has the attractiveness to enslave men, and a pure-hearted man. Toda (Hiroshi) meets Haruna (Haruna Hana) who is in pain after being dumped. Toda sees similarities between Haruna and a stray kitten he saved that day, and hopes he will bump into the sad woman again someday. His wish comes true, but at an unexpected place.
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
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After young Kirra (Bindi Irwin) leaves her Australian home to summer with her grandfather (Beau Bridges) in South Africa, she soon discovers a baby orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather’s rundown seaside amusement park.

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Do you know why using Mekis Sunscreens is important?
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Knockdown of p62/sequestosome 1 attenuates autophagy and inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth.
|Title||Knockdown of p62/sequestosome 1 attenuates autophagy and inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth.|
|Publication Type||Journal Article|
|Year of Publication||2014|
|Authors||Ren F, Shu G, Liu G, Liu D, Zhou J, Yuan L, Zhou J|
|Journal||Molecular and cellular biochemistry|
|Date Published||2014 Jan|
p62/sequestosome-1 is a multifunctional adapter protein implicated in selective autophagy, cell signaling pathways, and tumorigenesis, and plays an important role at the crossroad between autophagy and cancer. But, the connection between autophagy and cancer is complex and in some cases contradictory. Human colorectal cancer tissues from patients were analyzed for expression of p62 and Microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3, an autophagosome marker) using immunostaining, western blotting, real-time PCR, and confocal microscopy. To study the effects of p62 on autophagy and cell growth, shRNA for p62 was applied and cell growth curve was monitored in human colorectal cancer cell. In vivo experiments were done using the mouse xenograft model. We showed that up-regulated expression of p62 and LC3 in colorectal cancer tissues. We also demonstrated that specifically knockdown the expression of p62 showed significantly inhibitory effects not only on autophagy activation, but also on tumor growth both in vitro and xenograft tumors model. The ectopic overexpression of p62 and autophagy activation contributes to colorectal tumorigenesis. p62 and autophagy will be therapy targets for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
|Alternate Journal||Mol. Cell. Biochem.|


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This law firm handles many types of personal injury cases, and one type involves tire blowouts from a tractor-truck which is better known as an 18-wheeler. A tractor trailer may have a tire blowout and still be able to continue driving. The missing tire may be dangerous for the truck itself, but it’s extremely dangerous for any vehicle that comes in contact with that lose tire. Blowouts from a tractor truck may be caused by wear and tear on the tire, but it may also be caused because the tire was not properly secured. If you or someone you know have been injured due to a tire blowout belonging to a tractor-truck call us today for your free confidential consultation.


A new aesthetic: Landscape design which includes healthy outdoors with native plants, no harmful chemicals and habitat restoration and a beautiful natural look
The main goal of this garden is to enlighten the homeowners to the beauty of Virginia native plants and to inspire them to incorporate native plants into their own home gardens.
Other goals of the garden are to show how mature native plants can attract wildlife to include variety of birds and butterflies and beneficial insects.
In addition, gardens with native plants will require less time to maintain, less watering, less chemical use and will cost less in the long run.
The community will be able to see firsthand the types of plants that grow well in our area, recommended planting practices, and overall garden care.
Virginia natives are often overlooked by home gardeners in favor of exotic imports. Many exotic plants do indeed thrive in our environment because of a lack of natural check & balances, often out-competing native species for resources, and becoming invasive plants that cause billions of dollars in harm to our environment. These plants often provide little or no sustenance for our wildlife companions, reducing biodiversity and straining our ecological web of life here in Virginia.
The future of landscape design calls for a resolution of these two differing criteria at work here — conventional landscape design criteria versus the need for habitat restoration with native plants and zero chemicals. Where the mistake is being made is trying to shoehorn habitat restoration goals into the conventional aesthetic criteria of landscape design.
- Restore a common area that is currently mostly covered with lawn into a garden
- Professionally design a garden that will display Virginia native plants
- Create an inviting garden for families to visit and enjoy
- Demonstrate the beauty and hardiness of Virginia native plants in residential landscaping
- Include a permanent signage at the garden to include basic information about the garden
- Provide an outdoor environment for schools in the area for lessons on wildlife habitats
- Provide a habitat for bird and/or butterfly watching
- Provide a resource for possible seed collection
Provide additional detailed resource and information by creating and maintaining a garden website to include
- The design information
- Information about the progress as the garden is built and matures
- Information about the plants, and their habitat requirements
- Information about the environmental value of these plants
- Information about the required maintenance
- Information about where to purchase these plants
- Allow the residents to share their own native garden information
Located on the south side of Ridgeway Drive across from Inglewood Court (near Mill Run Elementary School).
View Native Plants Sanctuary and Wildlife Habitats Display Garden in a larger map
Added Value to the Community
Broadlands will benefit from having a professionally designed and installed garden. There is no doubt this garden will be inspirational for residents to make their garden beautiful and healthy which will add to the value of your home and our community.
Please visit the following links for studies and additional information for the benefits of these types of landscaping practices
Asking for Community Feedback
Broadlands HOA Board of Directors would like to get feedback from the community. We request from Broadlands residents to send us their comments on the Comment section below. Please include your complete name and your address in Broadlands. If you wish to send your feedback directly with e-mail, you can send it to Oya Simpson, at firstname.lastname@example.org by Friday, July 8th, 2011.


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Reuters - There is scant precedent on whether cryptocurrency developers can sell tokens to the public without triggering U. So a decision Wednesday by U. Want more On the Case? Listen to the On the Case podcast. Judge Hellerstein said he is the first judge in New York specifically to answer that question on a summary judgment record.
Telegramgranting a preliminary injunction to block the launch of the Telegram Open Network blockchain, which was funded by private offerings of prospective digital tokens that would have traded on the network. But Judge Castel did not directly say whether digital tokens are themselves securities.
InU. An SEC spokeswoman declined via to comment on the Kik ruling. Kik clearly tried to structure its Kin offerings to avoid triggering obligations under U. It first entered into agreements to provide future tokens to 50 accredited investors in a private offering. Kik acknowledged that its contracts with those investors, who agreed to pay U. The day after the private offering closed, Kik sold Kin to members of the public. Kudos to the judge for digesting hundreds of s of briefing on competing summary judgment motions into just 19 s!
Kik, he said, created a common enterprise by emphasizing the importance of the Kin ecosystem. It told investors in the private offering, the judge said, that their money would be used to develop a platform for Kin owners to spend their tokens, whether on tangible stuff like sunglasses or services like pay-to-participate chat groups.
Their only worth comes from serving as a means of exchange for goods and services on the Kin ecosystem — which depended on Kik for development. The supply of Kin, the judge noted, also depended on Kik, which controlled a huge chunk of the currency. The Blockchain Association, a group of 27 crypto companies, filed an amicus brief in the Kik case, asking Judge Hellerstein to issue a narrow ruling based only on the facts of the Kin offering.
The judge did that, rooting his decision in specifics rather than broad conclusions about the nature of digital currency offerings. The commission, according to this argument, is constitutionally prohibited from suing developers under its vague standards.
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NOIDA: A newborn baby was found abandoned at the terrace of a house in Barola village on Friday, officials said. The infant has been admitted at a neonatal ICU and child Welfare committee (CWC) has taken custody of the baby.
According to cops, they received a call at around 5 am on Friday from a Barola village resident informing about the abandoned baby.
“After the information, a team from Sector 49 police station rushed to the spot and took the baby to Child PGI hospital in Sector 30 where he is under treatment. During investigation, the caller revealed that he had come on the terrace for some work and spotted the child inside a cloth bag,” Yashpal Singh
, station house officer of Sector 49 police station, said.
“We have deployed a constable at the hospital to guard the child and have taken CCTV footage of neaby areas to identify the person who abandoned the baby. No case has been registered in the matter yet,” Singh stated.
Dr (major) BP Singh, senior emergency medical officer at Child PGI informed that the baby has been admitted at the Neonatal ICU of the hospital.
“The child has contacted various infections and is barely one week old. He will stay in the NICU for at least four weeks under treatment after which he will be handed over to the CWC,” BP Singh stated.


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Mental health has become a forefront of the medical society and with psychologists and therapists. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, you name it. These mental health concerns have been skyrocketing lately. Did you know the brain is connected to the gut? They call it the gut-brain connection.
Gut health is extremely important to mental wellness. Did you know a large portion of serotonin is produced in the gut? (1) Serotonin is a neurotransmitter than aids in controlling mood, sleep, memory, and cognition (2). GABA is another neurotransmitter produced in the gut that aids in controlling feelings of fear and anxiety (3). These neurotransmitters are important because they travel along the body’s nervous system and sends signals to the brain.
Many of these neurotransmitters as well as other chemicals that effect the brain are created by gut microbes (4). You may be familiar with the term “probiotics,” this is the good bacteria in the gut. The microbes in the gut are also responsible for producing short chain fatty acids, absorbing dietary fats, and metabolizing bile and amino acids (5,6). Proper gut microbe levels and diversity can significantly impact mental health in addition to immune system health. Supplementation with a quality probiotic is highly recommended as well as a diet that is full of nutrition for the microbes.
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Most of us are familiar with the saying “the glass is half full/empty.” Most people operate towards a more positive mind set or a more negative mind set. The power in these ways of thinking is profound and affects a person’s overall well being, health, and even success in their lifetime. From childhood, the affirmations we heard and have told ourselves affect our minds well into adulthood. It is human nature to veer towards negativity and piercing ourselves with negative thoughts and memories. Negative thinking can be self-induced and even absorbed from others around us. This negative energy can cause reduced immune function, depression, and a tendency of illness and disease. The mind is a powerful thing! However, the good news is we can rewire our brains to induce more positive thoughts and memories and encouragement despite failures and trials throughout our lives.
Positive Affirmations are a fantastic tool to start slowly rewiring the subconscious. We all have a set of affirmations within our subconscious that have been developed over time based on what we have been told by others, absorbed from others, from experiences, or formed by our own thoughts. If they are positive affirmations, that’s great, but if they tend to be negative, we cannot expect to experience happiness and joy since the subconscious is continually defaulting to negative affirmations. Consistent negative affirmations and growing negative affirmations often cause an individual to reach a point of despair or depression when they cannot figure out how to get out of a negative situation.
Use Positive Affirmations to consciously replace negative affirmations. These affirmations should be individualized, positive thoughts that describe a desired, positive outcome. These thoughts should be repeated out loud and often to begin consistently triggering the subconscious and ultimately rewiring the brain. Create a routine to repeat positive affirmations. Consistency and repetition are key to rewiring the brain. Try creating a habit of waking up and starting your day by repeating your positive affirmations twenty times and possibly again at lunch time or before bed. Try saying them whenever you catch yourself thinking negative affirmations or thoughts as well.
Create personalized Positive Affirmations by visualizing a desired outcome, behavior, attitude then turning it into a simple, positive statement. Create the statement using present tense as if it is currently true. For example, avoid saying “I want…” instead say, “I am…” or “I have…” Avoid using negative words such as “don’t” or “can’t.” Finally, write down your statements and BELIEVE in them. Your belief and faith in your statements are the driving force to rewiring a negative mindset.
Repeat, Believe, Experience the changing of your mind into a positive environment. Continually repeat your positive affirmations even if you feel like you have maintained a positive mindset. This will strengthen those connections and aid you when a negative situation or trial comes. Be sure to say these statements out loud or record yourself saying them. There is power in spoken words.
Retrain Your Brain by weakening negative thoughts and strengthening positive thoughts. Try this exercise: close your eyes and imagine something negative in your life. Give this negative thought/experience/person a color and a picture. Immediately think of something very positive in your life. Give this thought/experience/person a color and a picture. That’s it! You can transform a constant negative into a positive by choosing to identify it, respect it and then switch to a positive thought and focus on that.
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Go forth and embrace peace and joy!
Many toxins are hidden in our food, especially holiday treats. They are disguised by delicious taste and lack of advertising that certain preservatives, foods, dyes, and chemicals are actually harmful! We would like to believe that companies wouldn’t use additives or foods that are toxic, but unfortunately that is not the case. Here are a few ways to be aware of hidden toxins lurking in your food and ways to detox them from your body.
Pesticides: Pesticides are sprayed on conventional produce to prevent insect infestation from destroying the crop. There is often residue from these chemicals left on and inside produce after it hits the grocery store shelves. These chemicals have been linked to various health issues from cancer to birth defects. Check out the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen to see which produce is safe to buy conventional and which should be bought organically.
Sodium Nitrate/Nitrites: These compounds are found in deli meats and other processed and cured deli foods. They could cause methemoglobinemia, a preventable disease. “Uncured” and “no nitrites/nitrates” foods could contain celery juice, which is also high in nitrates. Read your labels!
Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH/rBST): This is a growth hormone given to dairy cows to increase milk production. rGBH produces increased levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) which is a significant factor in breast, prostate and colon cancers. Choose rGBH free products or organic dairy.
Bisphenol-A (BPA): This is a chemical found in plastic and food/beverage can linings. It is a hormone mimicker that is suspected to be linked to breast and prostate cancers as well as reproductive and behavioral problems and diabetes. Search for BPA free linings, plastics (tupperware and water bottles!), or avoid cans and plastic containers all together.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: That may sound like Greek but it is actually a substance that is created when fat is burned. This becomes a carcinogen (cancer causing substance). Avoid smoking any oils you use to cook with or eating burned foods.
Acrylamide: Another Greek word! This substance is created when starchy foods like potatoes and grains are cooked or fried at high temperatures. This substance is also a carcinogen (cancer causing substance) so try to avoid fried foods, snack chips, toasted cereals, etc.
Artificial Food Coloring/Dyes: These chemicals have been linked to neurological disorders. They are found in many children’s snacks (fruit rolls/snacks, cereals, baked goods, etc.) as well as frostings, cakes, etc. Use natural dyes and avoid ingesting artificial ingredients!
Holiday Health Challenge #2: Choose one of these toxins to remove from your household and diet! If it is part of a dish during the holiday, make it without or avoid the dish. Your body will thank you! Comment below what you are planning on eliminating!


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The Public Advisory Committee (PAC) provides independent, region-oriented advice regarding regional transportation planning topics to the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.
Specifically, the PAC reviews and provides input on the BRTB's plans and programs such as the long- and short range transportation plans, the BRTB's annual work program and budget, the public involvement process, and other regional transportation-related issues.
Members also assist in promoting equity and public awareness as well as public participation in the regional transportation planning process.
New members are appointed annually by the BRTB to make sure that all geographic areas of the region and diverse points of view are represented.
Purpose and Mission
- Provides public review of the BRTB's plans and programs, as well as other regional transportation-related issues.
- Promotes public awareness of and participation in the regional transportation planning process.
- Promotes equity in the regional transportation planning process.
The PAC is comprised of up to 30 members representing: individuals, community organizations, and industry professionals.

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Pablo Picasso for Kids |
greek pottery patterns - referencing for pysanky ideas - we can see the color palet that they used black with an orange and orange with black.
Ode to Joan Miro Mural Diagram | Art Projects for Kids
Picasso Faces - cubism shows multiple perspectives simultaneously (profile + portrait)
Complete art lessons for exploring great artists :: artist profiles, creative art projects, supply lists. 25 great artists.
Free beautiful art history lessons for grades 1-12 on American history and on World famous works of art.
student art worksheets - Google Search
Pop Art Worksheet with multiple tasks
Greek and Roman columns chalk and charcoal


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Jul 6, 2015 ... Wouldn't it be great if you could see what your design ideas look ... free online virtual programs for planning and designing your home. ... such as choosing from a gallery of decor and finishes and laying out rooms and spaces.
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Nov 2, 2010 ... The site lets you drag and drop furniture and brand-name products (there are over 15,000 items to play around with) into your virtual home to ...

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text: The global burden of stroke is large. Over the last 15 years significant advances have been made to improve acute stroke care and prevention management providing the ability to mitigate much of this burden. In this article, we describe the importance of two main elements of stroke care: stroke units to reduce death and disability and anticoagulation therapy to prevent recurrent, often fatal or disabling, cardioembolic stroke. We also describe the issues related to translating these interventions into practice and the related economic implications. Despite the proven effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these and other interventions, many people experiencing stroke are not receiving these interventions. Effective evidence translation initiatives and routine monitoring of healthcare is needed to address important gaps in stroke management in promoting societal well-being.

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- Police get three-day remand of remand of fishy successful erstwhile ambassador’s daughter's execution case
- Police connected Thursday produced the accused, named Zahir Jaffar, earlier a work magistrate
- Police accidental investigations are underway to find the motive down the murder
ISLAMABAD: A section tribunal connected Thursday remanded to constabulary custody a antheral apprehended connected the charges of sidesplitting the girl of a erstwhile Pakistani diplomat successful Islamabad, Geo News reported.
Earlier today, the constabulary had produced the accused, named Zahir Jaffar, earlier a work magistrate and sought his carnal remand. The constabulary were fixed three-day custody of the accused.
It is pertinent to notation present that the 27-year-old victim, Noor Mukadam, had been recovered brutally murdered successful the national superior connected Tuesday, sparking a nationwide run seeking justness for her.
According to the police, the deceased was the girl of Shaukat Mukadam, who served arsenic Pakistan's ambassador to South Korea and Kazakhstan.
Noor was killed astatine her location successful the city's F-7 area, constabulary had said, adding that she was deed with a crisp object. The idiosyncratic accused of murdering her had been arrested and was said to beryllium the lad of a concern tycoon.
Talking to journalists connected Thursday, SSP Attaur Rehman said the police, aft being informed of the incident, had rushed to the country and arrested the fishy from the transgression scene. He said the fishy remains successful constabulary custody, adding that investigations are underway to find the motive down the killing.
The constabulary serviceman said that they were besides interrogating home assistance successful the execution case.
Rejecting reports that the accused is mentally ill, the SSP said that the fishy was afloat conscious erstwhile the constabulary arrested him. He was not intoxicated astatine all, helium clarified.
"A forensic squad has collected grounds from the scene, which volition assistance successful the probe of the murder," helium added.
The SSP said that the fishy had besides attacked different idiosyncratic and injured him earlier the constabulary reached determination to apprehension him.


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*Rubs eyes* Could it be? Is it possible yet another great artist has wandered out of the interwebs and landed right here, on the glorious pages of EARMILK? Not only is it quite possible, but it’s also true.
Meet Joshua J, a Dutch singer who does it all. He sings, produces, masters his music, and even works on his cover art. Hell, the guy edits his music videos! Where do kids these days find all of this talent?
Anyway, Joshua J just dropped a new video and announced the release of an upcoming album. All the details, plus his sweet new video, lie below.
Amazing, right? In “Let Go” Joshua J and his team hop on over to arguably the best city in the world, Barcelona, to find some inspiration. As it turns out, inspiration is everywhere in this magical city, as is evident by the massive smile plastered to Joshua’s face throughout the nearly three-minute flick.
Both the video and actual song, “Let Go” are happy and carefree. Without much direction or storyline, “Let Go” works because Joshua’s positive nature bleeds through the piece. It’s the type of song that makes you forget about anything ailing you for a few minutes and, well, “Let Go.”
On top of the visuals, Joshua J announced he is releasing his debut album, 1998 on March 8th. Grab yourself a copy when it drops, but until then, press play on “Let Go” above.

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The Ghost of the West
June 18 to 22, 2014
In collaboration with Sled Island, The New Gallery is pleased to present The Ghost of the West by HORSE Collective from June 18 to 22, 2014. This public project will be located on the corner of 14 Ave and 1 St SW.
The Ghost of The West manifests as a glow-in-the-dark stable uncannily located in the heart of downtown. Operating as both a bizarre urban intrusion as well as a host for various satirical performances, this project will alternately feature a cowboy school (June 19), line dancing (June 20), mane (beard) grooming (June 21), a Sunday morning stampede breakfast (June 22), and more. Please visit horsecollective.tumblr.com for more details!
HORSE is a collective that exists to engage the public through installation and interventionist performances. Based in Calgary, HORSE responds to the unique art climate of the city, in critique of how the conventional citizen interacts and understands the Calgary art scene. Started in late 2013 by a group of unquestionably ruthless artists operating under the guise of unassuming Calgarians, denying the rigid confines of their individual practices and the stifling aspects of convention, HORSE seeks venues to engage in works of art that simply don’t fit. By subverting the public perception of art through interactive installation, drawing attention to the agency of art over space, and injecting surreality into public spaces, HORSE cuts loose on sucka’ MC Troops.
Members of HORSE include Hayden Dallison, Steele Duncan, Svea Ferguson, Rory Haywood, Jake Klein-Waller, Luke Maddaford


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This year’s Dragon Boat Festival (June 20) has just passed. Besides making and enjoying tons of yummy rice dumplings (also known as “zongzi“), Chinese people have celebrated it in many other ways, like having dragon boat races, commemorating Qu Yuan, and dressing up like rice dumplings. Wait, really?
Hmm, sort of. Rather than putting zongzi on themselves, Chinese netizens found these stylish outfits that look like zongzi in different flavors, and soon after these pictures were released on social media, they’ve amused thousands of netizens and totally made my day!
A.F. Vandevorst vs. zongzi wrapped in leaves
Some people say that they never expected the color of cooked leaves could be so beautiful after being turned into a dress.
Alexander Lewis vs. white rice zongzi
That green decoration on the dress looks exactly the same as a bamboo leaf used to wrap zongzi, and makes the entire outfit like a white rice zongzi, one of the most common rice dumplings among Chinese people.
Emilio Pucci vs. green and red bean zongzi
Green and red bean zongzi is complimented by netizens as “the beauty among zongzi.” People usually dip it into sugar or honey when eating it, and therefore this type of rice dumpling is welcomed by a lot of foodies.
Carolina herrera vs. black rice zongzi
Quote a netizen: “This purple silk gown is just like black rice zongzi—simple, yet tempting.”
Etro vs. pork zongzi
Pork zongzi is said to be controversial, because you either love it or hate it. It’s made of stewed pork, egg yolk, shiitake mushrooms, and glutinous rice pre-soaked in soy sauce. Just like the rich flavors of a pork zongzi, this Etro’s design has included so many different patterns that it brings you something special.
Carolina Herrera vs. mango zongzi
The dress’s bright yellow and white colors, as well as the rice dumpling’s tropical mango flavor, all bring you some freshness in summer.
Chanel vs. zongzi of purple sweet potato
Purple sweet potato has become popular due to its health benefits, and this clothing of Chanel is simply as sweet as the zongzi made of purple sweet potatoes.
Haider Ackermann vs. red bean zongzi
Some netizens joked that they’ve gotten ideas for costumes for the next dragon boat festival, so how about you?
Did you find any interesting inspirations for the fashion designs you like?

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by: ASRM Office of Public Affairs
Published in ASRM Press Release
- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) today announced that Robert W. Rebar, MD, Executive Director of the Society since 2003, has announced his retirement, effective January 1, 2014.
Dr. Rebar, an ASRM member since 1979, joined the staff of ASRM in 2000 in the role of Medical Director. In January 2003, Dr. Rebar became the Society’s Executive Director. Earlier in his career, Dr. Rebar served as Chair of the Department of OB-GYN at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He holds BS and MD degrees from the University of Michigan.
ASRM is a global society with more than 8000 members in over 116 countries and in all 50 states. With an annual operating budget of more than $8 million, the Society has 33 staff in its headquarters in Birmingham, AL, and another four in Washington, DC.
“We want to thank Dr. Rebar for his exemplary service to our organization,” said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, President of ASRM, “He has helped build ASRM into a 21st Century organization, one poised to serve our members and their patients, as we strive to improve reproductive medicine worldwide.”
The ASRM Board of Directors will commence a formal search process to find a new Executive Director, expected to be in place by January 2014.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, founded in 1944, is an organization of more than 7,000 physicians, researchers, nurses, technicians and other professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive biology. Affiliated societies include the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons and the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists.


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Gaza smuggling tunnel 311 (R).
(photo credit: REUTERS)
Egypt has suspended construction of an underground steel wall along the
Egypt-Gaza border that it had been building over the past year in an effort to
stop smuggling weaponry through tunnels into the Gaza Strip, defense officials
have told The Jerusalem Post.
RELATED:The region: The future of Egyptian politics, religionIAF kills Islamic Jihad militant, strikes tunnelHamas digging ‘terror tunnels’ along border with Israel
According to the officials, Egypt suspended
construction of the underground barrier following the revolution in the country
in February which toppled Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
Egypt began building
the underground barrier in late 2009 to a depth of about 20 meters and along 10
kilometers of the border, where most of the hundreds of smuggling tunnels which
serve as Hamas’s main conduit for weapons are located. While smugglers succeeded
in breaching the wall in some parts, Israeli officials said that it had been
partly effective in places where it was built by making it more difficult for
smugglers to dig tunnels across the border.
Israel has not lodged an
official complaint with the new Egyptian government led by Defense Minister
Muhammad Tantawi, but has urged Cairo to continue the previous government’s
tough position on smuggling and to work to take action to prevent the flow of
arms to the Gaza Strip.
News of the freeze on construction comes as
concern increases in Israel over an apparent strengthening of ties between Hamas
and the new Egyptian government. During a recent visit to Cairo, Mahmoud
al-Zahr, the so-called Hamas foreign minister, met not just with Egyptian
politicians but also with military and intelligence officials.
a new relationship between Hamas and Cairo today,” one senior official said.
“This is likely connected to the upcoming elections and the understanding in
Egypt that the Muslim Brotherhood is a strong player and as a result it is
important to maintain contacts with Hamas.”
Israel’s concerns are split
into two categories.
Firstly, it is worried that Cairo’s new relationship
with Hamas will come at the expense of its relationship with Israel. The second
concern has to do with security and the possibility that Egypt will turn a blind
eye to the movement of weaponry, cash and people across the
During 2010, for example, more than 160,000 people passed through
the Rafah Crossing into Egypt and Gaza.
That number is expected to grow
dramatically over the coming year.
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text: Private Matthew Cockburn, ” D ” Coy., 27th Battalion ( 4th Tyneside Irish ), Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France on 11th April 1917, aged 23, during the Battle of Arras. He was the son of James and Annie Cockburn of 67 Middle Street, Spittal and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nr. Arras, France. Before enlisting he had been employed as a cooper with Mr Edminston , fish curer of Spittal and had originally joined the Northern Cyclists Battalion.


PETA to Osmania University: Use Mock Beef for Upcoming Festival
04 December 2015
The following letter was sent to Smt. Ranjeev R Acharya, IAS, I/c Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University, Hyderabad by PETA India in response to some of their students reportedly planning a “beef festival”:
Dear Smt Acharya:
I am writing from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to suggest a solution with regards to the upcoming controversial beef festival that is reportedly being planned by some of your students for 10th December 2015 that should satisfy the desires and sentiments of all: to require the use of plant-based faux beef which would be just as tasty but far more healthy than red meat, instead of beef from cows or buffaloes. 10th December is Human Rights Day, but it is also International Animal Rights Day. The two important events share a date because human rights and animal rights goes hand-in-hand.
American civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr had said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. As long as we as a society accept the “might makes right” mentality and allow discrimination against those different from ourselves — whether in ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or species — we are aiding and abetting the forces responsible for human slavery, the denial of women’s and gay rights, factory farming and other abuses to both animals and human beings, and we will never be able to guarantee respect for our own right to live free from suffering.
In other words, if we accept and condone the torture and killing of an individual simply because that individual is different from us — in this case, of a different species — what’s stopping someone else from doing similar to us based on the same twisted logic? The students’ desire to hold a festival essentially celebrating the torture and deaths of once living, thinking, feeling beings runs counter to their claims of caring deeply about respect for differences and personal choices and concern for minority communities.
Using mock meat instead of the flesh of animals who had valued their lives just as much as you or I do would teach students a valuable lesson: that when everyone who is affected by a decision does not enjoy the same freedom from harm, it is no longer a simple matter of personal choice. Like any victim of a person who chooses to murder, animals in the meat industry are victims of cruelty.
Consider this: Chickens on factory farms are crowded by the thousands into sheds that reek of ammonia from the accumulated waste in which the animals are forced to stand. These birds never see the light of day and are denied everything that is natural and important to them. They and other animals killed for food are crammed into vehicles for slaughter in such high numbers that many break their bones, suffocate or die en route. At slaughterhouses, workers often hack at the throats of cattle, goats, sheep and other animals with dull blades. Fish are suffocated or cut open while they’re still alive on the decks of fishing boats. What about the animals’ personal choice to not want to suffer?
And unless Osmania University students have been living under a rock, they would know that from a health perspective, we need beef like we need cigarettes: in other words, we don’t. In fact, we are better off without it. A study by the Cleveland Clinic in the United States revealed consuming beef, bacon and lamb leads to the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. Bowel cancer is also more common among people who eat considerable amounts of red and processed meat.
And as there is no requirement for anyone of any religion or background to consume beef or any other animal product, the only real reason left for people to want to consume beef is for the texture and a fleeting moment of taste. The use of mock meat instead of meat from animals for the festival can satisfy these desires.
The planned beef festival can also be used as an opportunity by Osmania University for students to be asked to consider that people who eat meat are helping to take away the right of everyone to live on a healthy planet. In 2010, a United Nations report stated that a global shift toward a plant-based diet is necessary to save the planet from the worst effects of climate change. That’s because meat production is a major contributor to the greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change. India is already suffering from climate change’s disastrous effects, including a warming climate, changing rainfall patterns, droughts, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and an increased risk to food, energy and water security. This means that meat-eaters’ choices are negatively affecting us all.
Peter Singer, professor of ethics and philosophy at both Princeton University and the University of Melbourne, points out that “the most blatant racists or sexists think that those who belong to their race or sex have superior moral status, simply in virtue of their race or sex, and irrespective of other characteristics or qualities.” The same could be said for heterosexuals who discriminate against homosexuals. This is a prejudice, Singer explains, that survives because “it is convenient for the dominant group”. He also says that if we ignore or discount the interests of animals simply on the grounds that they are not members of our species, the logic of our position is similar to racism or sexism — it is speciesism.
We urge Osmania University to take the opportunity of Human Rights Day and International Animal Rights Day to urge its students not to be speciesist, and to have respect and compassion for all.
PETA would be pleased to work with Osmania University in bringing the above lessons of compassion to its students and in holding a “beef” festival using vegan (plant-based) mock meat.
I respectfully request your response on this urgent matter.
Poorva Joshipura, CEO, PETA India


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The Andrews Labor Government will make assisted reproductive treatment fairer, more affordable and easier to access for all Victorians, as part of once-in-a-generation reforms.
Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos today welcomed the final report into the review of Assisted Reproductive Treatment in Victoria by Michael Gorton AM.
As part of a staged response to the landmark review, the Labor Government will change the legislation to ensure same-sex female couples are recognised as one family using donated sperm and eggs or embryo, removing discrimination and increasing the chances of being able to have biologically-related siblings by using the one donor.
The Labor Government will undertake further consultation on removing the discriminatory requirement that Victorians hoping to grow their family with IVF must first undergo police and child protection checks, which can cause long delays.
Other recommendations accepted by the Labor Government will:
- Improve access to and affordability of assisted reproductive treatment
- Ensure the regulatory framework keeps pace with changing technology and modern attitudes towards assisted reproductive treatment
- Remove discrimination.
The landmark report was commissioned by the Labor Government in 2018 as part of a major push to make sure more Victorians have better access to safer, higher-quality treatment – free from discrimination.
The Labor Government is delivering on its promise to make sure more Victorians can become a parent through IVF, without the high costs, with public IVF services – bulk billed and subsidised for low-income Victorians.
To improve quality and safety the Government earlier this year asked the Health Complaints Commissioner to investigate reports of rogue practitioners who put patients at risk or peddle false hope about their chances of conception.
Quote attributable to Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos
“We know that while IVF can be a life-changing experience for many families, it can also be an emotional and financial rollercoaster. That’s why this once-in-a-generation review was so important.”
“We’re removing unfair hurdles faced by too many families and making IVF easier and more affordable to access – it will mean the world to thousands of Victorian families.”
"I thank Michael Gorton for delivering a comprehensive report and the individuals and families who shared their experiences to help lay the groundwork for more accessible and safer assisted reproductive treatment, free from discrimination."
Reviewed 19 August 2020


SUB2000 9mm Ejection failures and fixes
I purchased a new Kel-Tec Sub 2000 9mm Beretta 92 this November at a Dealer/Range. The dealer checked and lubricated the carbine for me. On the range the Sub2K 9mm failed to eject spent shells 4 times in the 1st 50 rounds fired. The spent casings would get caught in the ejection port by the bolt head and prevented the next round from loading. I was using Federal American Eagle 9mm 115 gr. FMJ in the 10 round Mec-Gar clip (MG-B92-9MM) that came with it from Kel-Tec.
I emailed Kel-Tec about the problem and they responded promptly offering to send me a ejection port clip to help resolve the problem.
I cleaned and lubricated the sub and fired another 100 rounds of the same ammo using the Mec-Gar mag. and also a Beretta factory 10 round mag. (PB CAL.9 PARA MADE IN ITALY). The PB magazine had a much stronger spring making loading 10 rounds difficult. I had 2 failures to eject with the MecGar clip and 10 with the PB clip. With the PB clip on 3 occasions the spent shell case stayed in the breech jamming with a new cartridge being loaded by the bolt and denting the next round being loaded. I cleaned and inspected the sub.
I received 2 metal ejection port clips within a couple of days from Kel-Tec and installed one. Installing the clip is simple and takes seconds to do. I went back to the range this time with Winchester 9mm 115 gr. FMJ. I fired 40 rounds using both mags, no more ejection problems! But the metal ejection port clip broke on the breech side right about where the 90 degree bend with the short lip is. I installed the 2nd ejection port clip and fired 120 rounds using both mags no problems.
I hope this information is useful to anyone else experiencing ejection failures. The metal ejection port clip is an effective quick fix, but I question the long term durability of the clip. I feel confident now that the problem is with the right receiver (part # SR-210R) in the area of the ejection port. I have read online that new versions of the sub have a modified right receiver that resolves this problem permanently. I intend to contact Kel-Tec in regard to this matter.
In all other regards I like the Kel-Tec Sub2K very much. It's light, compact, very accurate, light recoil, easy to clean.