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- Why did they take Luna?
- Who became headmaster after Dumbledore died?
- How did Luna Lovegood get the part?
- Did Luna Lovegood die?
- Who was Draco Malfoy’s first kiss?
- Who did Draco have a crush on?
- How did Hermione die?
- Why did Hermione cry at the Yule Ball?
- Why is Luna Lovegood so weird?
- Who did Luna Lovegood go to the Yule Ball with?
- Did Luna have a crush on Harry?
- Who does Cho Chang marry?
- Is Hermione drunk in Half Blood Prince?
- Does Ron Die?
- Did Luna Lovegood actress have anorexia?
- Why did Harry name his daughter after Luna?
- How old is Draco?
- Does Luna Lovegood have a disability?
- Is Luna Lovegood autistic?
- Who is the blonde girl in Harry Potter?
- Are Draco and Luna related?
Why did they take Luna?
The skirmish Xenophilius revealed that Death Eaters had captured his daughter Luna in order to force him to cease his public political dissension of them.
He alerted the Voldemort-controlled Ministry that Harry was in his home in the hopes that they would return Luna in exchange for Harry himself..
Who became headmaster after Dumbledore died?
Severus SnapeUntil Snape was made the headmaster by Voldemort. Severus Snape became the headmaster after Dumbledore died, giving complete control (or did it ?) to Voldemort making sure there is no resistance while he tries to kill Harry.
How did Luna Lovegood get the part?
Lynch explained that 2006 was a highlight for her, because it was the year she booked her role in “Harry Potter.” The 27-year-old said that when she was 11 or 12 years old, she was battling an eating disorder. … In January 2006, Lynch discovered the open casting call for Luna Lovegood and landed the part.
Did Luna Lovegood die?
Luna guided both the injured Ginny and the Confunded Ron until they met up with Harry and Neville. Luna was one of the last D.A. members to fall, eventually being stunned by a Death Eater and thrown across the room. She regained focus just before the end of the battle and survived relatively unscathed.
Who was Draco Malfoy’s first kiss?
Their first kiss happens on the couch of their shared flat. Draco finally admits he’s been in love with Harry for years, but didn’t want to risk the friendship they had so carefully built since leaving Hogwarts.
Who did Draco have a crush on?
Hermione GrangerSo let’s all try not to get too geek-strange about the WORLD-SHAKING REVELATION that Hermione Granger (or rather, the actress Emma Watson) actually had a secret crush on Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton, the actor).
How did Hermione die?
During the battle of the ministry of magic, Bellatrix kills Hermione.
Why did Hermione cry at the Yule Ball?
Her outburst shut him up because he realized how stupid he was being. Yes, Ron is jealous. He’s masking his jealousy by claiming that he doesn’t want Hermione to go out with the enemy (Krum) when the truth is that he’s jealous that Krum is taking out Hermione and not him.
Why is Luna Lovegood so weird?
Luna was continually teased at Hogwarts for being eccentric, for being a bit of a free agent and for following the beat of her own drum, so much so that she was perceived as being not all there. Other students nicknamed her ‘Loony’ and we would wager that this connection isn’t a coincidence. ‘Don’t worry.
Who did Luna Lovegood go to the Yule Ball with?
Padma Patil6. Say it how it is. ‘You went to the Yule Ball with Padma Patil,’ said a vague voice. Everyone turned to look at Luna Lovegood, who was gazing unblinkingly at Ron over the top of The Quibbler.
Did Luna have a crush on Harry?
She wasn’t crushing on him like ginny did with harry, but she clearly would like to be part of the gang and thought ron’s rudeness was funny. … Something I noticed today while listening to the audiobook is that when Luna comes over to show off her lion hat before the first quidditch match she only says good luck to Ron.
Who does Cho Chang marry?
Is Hermione drunk in Half Blood Prince?
Firstly, Hermione getting drunk was a film thing and did not occur in the book, so it’s not canon. However, you are right that there is some alcohol in there.
Does Ron Die?
No, Ron does not die in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He, Hermione, and Harry all survive the Battle of Hogwarts. However, Ron’s brother Fred…
Did Luna Lovegood actress have anorexia?
Lynch, now 27, is best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise. … On Dancing with the Stars, Lynch opened up about battling an eating disorder, which started at age 11 or 12. While she didn’t divulge all on the reality series, she’s previously confirmed she suffered from anorexia nervosa.
Why did Harry name his daughter after Luna?
It is the commonest misconception that Lily Luna Potter is named after Luna Lovegood, which is not the fact. Middle name of Harry and Ginny’s daughter is derived from Remus Lupin. … So he named his daughter ‘Luna’ meaning moony. Later, Teddy also named his son after his father.
How old is Draco?
35Draco Malfoy 35 Birthday JK Rowling.
Does Luna Lovegood have a disability?
No – that was how she was raised and probably is just how her family is. She wasn’t experiencing any distress so no way she has a personality disorder. It’s reaching to even say she’s autistic. Luna is incredibly empathic.
Is Luna Lovegood autistic?
She is different. After going through a number of articles and HP wiki I came to a conclusion that although JK Rowling never mentioned of confirm that, I huge group of people believed she was autistic. … But, Rowling didn’t confirm so can’t claim that she was.
Who is the blonde girl in Harry Potter?
Luna LovegoodThe character first appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, in which she is described as having straggly, waist-length dirty-blond hair and a dazed look on her face….Luna LovegoodChildrenLorcan Scamander Lysander ScamanderBorn13 February 198111 more rows
Are Draco and Luna related?
There is likely some kind of relation between Luna and Draco, as all wizarding families in Britain are said to be related to each other, but they’d be no more than just cousins. No. They are not siblings. … Luna’s father is Xenophilius Lovegood, and her mother died in front of her when she was nine.


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Wood frogs utilize glucose as a cyroprotectant ("anti-freeze") agent. Glucose is synthesized and sent to body tissues in response to ice crystals forming in the body. Wood frogs don't act in anticipation of freezing; they can be exposed to long periods of near-freezing temperatures without beginning to produce glucose, but once the temperature drops a critical amount their bodies will quickly begin to synthesize the cyroprotectant (Storey 1984). This phenomenon is probably caused by the fact that wood frogs often find it unnecessary to withstand freezing temperatures during the course of a given winter. They usually hibernate within a foot of the surface of the ground, and with a heavy snow cover may never be exposed to freezing temperatures. On the other hand, an individual may find it necessary to freeze and re-thaw several times during the winter. By waiting to synthesize glucose until ice crystals actually begin to form, wood frogs avoid generating their cryoprotectant unnecessarily. Glucose is an ideal cryoprotectant for such short-notice synthesis, because it need pass through only three enzymatic steps to be created from glycogen (Storey 1984). The glucose used as a cryoprotectant is synthesized from glucose found in the liver, and the ability of an individual to withstand freezing varies dramatically between fall and spring as the level of available glycogen fluctuates. In the spring, when wood frogs have little glycogen in reserve, they are only able to accumulate 8umol/mL of glucose in their blood. In contrast, in the fall, with lots of glycogen at hand, they are able to increase the level of glucose in their blood to 300-500 umol/mL (Costanzo 1998). One measure of an individual frog's ability to withstand freezing is the minimum body temperature the individual can survive without suffering permanent damage. This temperature is known as the Lowest Lethal Temperature (LLT). One study found that frogs collected in the fall had a LLT of -5C to -6C, whereas individuals collected in the spring demonstrated an LLT of only -3C (Costanzo 1998). It was found that injecting ecogenous glucose into the spring-collected individuals augmented the natural cryoprotectant, and decreased their LLT.
Freezing generally occurs at -2C to -3C, although the LLT varies among populations found at different latitudes. Frogs in Ohio, for example, have been shown to suffer lethal damage when subjected to temperatures of -5.5C, while populations 600km to the north, in Canada, survive at even lower temperatures (Costanzo 1998). When wood frogs freeze, almost 50% of their body water may be converted into ice crystals (Storey 1984). In most organisms, such freezing would be lethal. The main reason is that intracellular freezing disrupts osmotic balance, and causes cell dehydration. When an organism freezes, the pure water in its body freezes first. This increases the extracellular osmotic concentration, causing the cells to dehydrate, which disturbs cellular structure and can lead to cell death. Extracellular freezing interferes with the delivery of necessary oxygen and nutrients to cells. In most organisms, these disruptions cause death when the animal thaws (Zug 254). The cryoprotectant utilized by wood frogs prevents intracellular freezing and ameliorates the effects of extracelluar freezing: it reduces osmotic shrinkage, keeps cell membranes intact, and acts collagatively to reduce the amount of ice that forms in the body. Thus, the wood frog is able to withstand freezing that would be lethal to almost every other vertebrate. The external indications of freezing in the wood frog are remarkable: the body becomes stiff, the abdomen rigid, and the eyes opaque. Breathing and heartbeat are suspended, and internally, ice fills the abdominal cavity and surrounds the organs and muscles (Storey 1984).
Wood frogs have the ability to survive for a substantial period of time while frozen. Experiments have shown that virtually all individuals can survive for 2 weeks at -1.5C (Costanzo 1991); some can survive for significantly longer. Frogs collected in autumn have the ability to survive longer than those collected in spring, because of the difference in available glycogen reserves, as previously mentioned. The longer the period of freezing the less likely the frog will be able to fully recover (Costanzo 1991). Wood frogs can thaw within a space of 12 to 24 hours (Storey 1984). The first functions to return are the heartbeat, vascular circulation, and other basic physiological activities; then the frog regains its power of movement. Wood frogs can withstand multiple cycles of freezing and thawing within a given winter.

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Director, Student Support Services School-Based Mental Health
For more than a decade, the Long Beach Unified School District has worked in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and eight community mental health agencies to bring mental health services into the schools. The focus of the collaborative is to make services accessible to students and families are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges needs. To date, approximately 60 Long Beach schools are served by one of our partner community mental health agencies.
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By John D. McKinnon
President Barack Obama’s proposed limit on tax deductions is the most likely model for raising revenues as part of a balanced approach to reducing deficits and averting the latest fiscal crisis, Rep. Sander Levin, the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, said Tuesday.
But the Michigan Democrat said he might consider narrowing the proposal to protect some tax breaks, citing the current deduction for state and local taxes.
The president’s proposed limit would restrict the value of itemized deductions and other breaks to 28% for higher earners. Currently, the value of a deduction is determined by the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate, so a family paying at the top 39.6% rate would save $39,600 if they have itemized deductions of $100,000, all things equal.
Democrats argue it’s unfair for the wealthy to benefit so much from deductions and other breaks, when middle-income households effectively get smaller tax savings because they pay at lower tax rates.
Mr. Levin said lawmakers will “have to look” at ideas like the 28% limit. But he added that he might want to narrow the proposal when it comes to some breaks, such as the deduction for state and local taxes.
Lawmakers also should look at curbing another tax provision that allows private-equity investment managers to pay the relatively low capital-gains tax rate on much of their income, Mr. Levin said. Congress has repeatedly considered repealing the “carried interest” tax break for investment managers, but so far hasn’t made big changes.
Republicans appear unlikely to agree to any immediate revenue increases so soon after the fiscal-cliff deal, which increased tax rates and limited some tax breaks for higher-income households. But the early interest in Mr. Obama’s 28% cap – echoed by other Democrats – shows that it could gain traction during negotiations over revamping the tax code later in the year.
Mr. Levin said that he’s “not very confident” about prospects for a tax overhaul, although he is “hopeful” and has some optimism that it can happen this year.
He also said he is willing to consider changing the fundamental fee structure of Medicare, which he said is not credible and contributes to its long-term financial problems. Revamping the fee-for-service model could be a key to overhauling the entitlement programs that Republicans regard as the source of much of the country’s projected future fiscal woes. But many liberal Democrats have resisted anything that could be viewed as a Medicare benefit cut.


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SARATOGA, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo sophomore midfielder Maria Dillingham scored a game-tying goal in the 14th minute, but five unanswered goals by No. 11 Skidmore proved to be the difference in a 6-2 setback for the Knights.
Trailing, 1-0, after a Skimore goal in the 13th minute, Dillingham collected a rebound in the penalty area and scored from close range to even the score just over a minute later.
The Thoroughbreds (2-1) scored a pair of goals in a seven-minute span to build a 3-1 halftime lead before opening the second half with two more to lead 6-1 with just over 20 minutes left in regulation.
Junior midfielder Diana Ruggiero lifted home a goal in the 59th minute but it was Skidmore holding Geneseo scoreless the rest of the way to earn the win.
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Menstrual cycle phase and carbohydrate ingestion alter immune response following endurance exercise and high intensity time trial performance test under hot conditions
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition volume 11, Article number: 39 (2014)
Sex hormones are known to regulate some responses during exercise. Evaluation of the differences in exercise response with regard to menstrual cycle will help understand the menstrual cycle phase specific adaptations to exercise and athletic performance.
We investigated the effects of menstrual cycle phase and carbohydrate (CHO) ingestion on immune response during endurance exercise at 30°C. Six healthy women completed 4 trials comprising 90 min of cycling at 50% peak aerobic power and a high intensity time trial performance test (POST). They ingested a placebo- or CHO-containing beverage during the trials, which were performed during both the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle. In all trials, thermoregulatory, cardiorespiratory, and immune responses were measured during exercise and after POST.
Although the thermoregulatory responses differed between the menstrual cycle phases, the cardiorespiratory responses were not different. After placebo ingestion, leukocyte concentration (cells/μL) at POST (15.9 × 103) in the luteal phase was significantly higher than that in the follicular phase (12.9 × 103). The rise in leukocyte concentration was attenuated upon CHO ingestion, and the difference between menstrual cycle phases disappeared. A significant positive correlation was found between leukocyte concentration and serum free fatty acid concentrations. Interleukin-6, calprotectin, and myeloperoxidase concentrations significantly increased at POST in all trials, but no significant differences were observed between menstrual cycle phase or beverage type. Concentrations of other cytokines did not change during exercise in any of the 4 trials. Menstrual cycle phase and beverage type had no significant effect on the POST outcome. Thus, differences in leukocyte mobilization between menstrual cycle phases could result from the effect of sex hormones on substrate utilization.
The menstrual cycle affected circulating leukocyte concentrations during endurance exercise with POST when a placebo was ingested. Therefore, we recommend ingesting CHO beverages to attenuate immune disturbances, especially in the luteal phase, even though they are unlikely to enhance test performance.
With an increase in the number of women participating in sports for recreation, health, fitness, weight management, social interaction, competition, and/or personal accomplishment, the influence of menstrual cycle phase on physiologic response to exercise has received much attention, not only for athletes but also women in general. Sex hormones are known to regulate substrate utilization , muscle fatigue , temperature regulation , and endocrine response  during exercise. Evaluation of the differences in exercise response with regard to menstrual cycle phase will help understand the menstrual cycle phase–specific adaptations to exercise and athletic performance.
A number of studies involving male subjects have reported that exercise causes disturbances in circulating leukocyte concentrations and function and that these effects are dependent on the intensity of exercise and the associated release of stress hormones . Furthermore, body temperature has been shown to affect leukocyte mobilization, cytokines, and markers of neutrophil activation during and after exercise in men. Thus, greater systemic mobilization was observed in a hot environment [6, 7].
In women with a normal menstrual cycle, core temperature (Tc) rises by 0.3°–0.5°C in the luteal phase compared to the follicular phase . Therefore, we hypothesized that a stressful condition (higher Tc and cardiorespiratory strain) in the luteal phase would affect immune response to prolonged exercise. Although several studies have reported the effect of exercise on immune response, very few have investigated the effect of menstrual cycle phase. One study reported that menstrual cycle phase did not significantly affect immune cell response (leukocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes) after 90 min of cycling at 65% maximal aerobic power , However, there was no information on Tc during exercise, and it appeared that the concentration of progesterone, which is involved in body temperature regulation, was too low in the luteal phase.
Several studies have investigated the effect of menstrual cycle phase on endurance exercise performance, but consistent results have not been obtained [10, 11]. One study showed that endurance performance was significantly decreased during the luteal phase compared with the follicular phase in a hot and humid condition (32°C, 60% relative humidity), even though there was no difference between menstrual cycle phases in a temperate condition (20°C, 45% relative humidity) . One characteristic of that study was to set a strict progesterone concentration (>5.1 ng/mL) as the criterion threshold for definition of the luteal phase.
A number of previous studies involving male subjects reported that CHO ingestion during exercise could suppress the mobilization of leukocytes into the circulation [13–15] and secretion of cytokines [13, 15–18]. Ingestion of CHO during prolonged exercise, maintains blood glucose concentration, lessens hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activation and diminishes the perturbation of circulating leukocyte concentration and function [19–21].
It is known that ovarian hormones can exert metabolic actions affecting substrate utilization. For example, administration of estradiol and progesterone in rats has been reported to decrease gluconeogenesis from alanine and to increase hepatic storage , and variations in plasma ovarian hormones concentrations have been shown to alter gluconeogenesis . Furthermore, animal studies show that larger lipid, and lower CHO, utilization occurs during exercise when estrogen and progesterone, are elevated [24, 25]. Exercise substrate utilization in women throughout menstrual cycle has generally been characterized by the measurement of respiratory exchange rate (RER). Although discrepancies occur when studying RER in women at rest or during exercise, some data shows the significant difference between the menstrual cycle phases. Furthermore, previous research shows decrease of blood glucose concentration in luteal phase compared to follicular phase during prolonged exercise . This low blood glucose concentration in the luteal phase may have a different impact on immune response between menstrual phases during prolonged exercise.
The first purpose of our study was to examine the effect of menstrual cycle phase on immune response to exercise in a hot condition, with a progesterone concentration threshold for luteal phase verification. To our knowledge, the interaction between exercise in a hot condition and menstrual cycle phase with progesterone limitation on immune response has not been systematically studied because the exercise conditions in previous studies were not defined. The second purpose of our study was to investigate the effect of CHO ingestion on immune response. We hypothesized that menstrual cycle may affect immune responses and that CHO ingestion attenuates these effects.
Materials and methods
Six healthy young women volunteered to take part in this study. All subjects maintained a regular menstrual cycle and were not taking any oral contraceptives before testing. Their mean characteristics were as follows: age, 23 (SD, 2.6) years; weight, 48.7 (SD, 6.1) kg; height, 156.2 (SD, 2.4) cm; and peak aerobic power , 39.5 (SD, 5.3) mL/kg/min. Four subjects had not performed regular physical activities for the previous 3 years, whereas two other subjects performed regular physical activities (e.g. swimming).
This study comprised 4 separate experimental trials. Subjects exercised in the condition (30 [SD, 2]°C and 50 [SD, 5]% relative humidity) during follicular and luteal phases of their menstrual cycle. During the exercise, subjects either consumed a CHO beverage containing 3.8% CHO (2.1% glucose and 1.7% fructose) or a placebo sweetened with an artificial sweetener (sucralose and acesulfame potassium) that tasted like the CHO beverage. We used a hypotonic CHO beverage (osmolality 195 mOsm/kg), which was reported to attenuate some inflammatory responses to exercise . The components and ingredients of both beverages were otherwise identical. The composition of both beverages was as follows: protein and fat, 0 g/100 mL; sodium, 26 mg/100 mL; potassium, 6 mg/100 mL; calcium, 1 mg/100 mL;, and magnesium, 1 mg/100 mL. Both beverages had the same flavor and color (slightly cloudy) and were served to subjects in a transparent plastic cup. Thus, subjects were blinded as to which beverage they were consuming. Subjects were asked to ingest 300 mL of either beverage 30 min before exercise and another 107 mL every 15 min during the 90-min exercise (7 times), so that the total intake was 1,050 mL per participant. The amount and timing of intake were determined according to the position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine . This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Sport Sciences of Waseda University for the use of human subjects in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to participation, each subject provided her informed consent.
To estimate menstrual cycle phase, all subjects recorded their oral temperature upon waking every day for at least 2 months and the day of menstruation for 3 months before commencement of the trial. Additionally, blood samples taken before commencement of the exercise were analyzed for estradiol and progesterone concentrations to determine the menstrual phase.
was measured using a maximal graded exercise test with an electromagnetically braked cycle ergometer (Combi RS-232; Combi, Tokyo, Japan). The initial workload was 0 W for 4 min (warming up) and was increased by 30 W every 3 min thereafter, starting at 40 W, until subjects could no longer maintain the required pedaling frequency (70 rpm). Heart rate (HR) was monitored by electrocardiography (Cardiosuper 2E32; Sanei-Sokki, Yamagata, Japan) throughout the exercise. During the progressive exercise test, the expired gas of subjects was collected, and the rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production were measured and averaged over 30-s intervals using an automated breath-by-breath gas analyzer (Minato AE300; Minato Medical Science, Osaka, Japan). was defined as the highest 30-s value. At the end of each workload stage, subjects were asked to indicate the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) by using the Borg Scale .
All subjects completed four separate experimental trials, with each trial occurring at a specific time during the menstrual cycle, previously determined for each subject by her basal body temperature. For the 2 CHO and 2 placebo trials, 1 trial each occurred in the follicular phase (FC and FA, respectively), and 1 trial each in the luteal phase (LC and LA, respectively). To avoid a confounding phase and beverage effect with trial order, subjects were randomly assigned trial orders, with 3 subjects commencing in the follicular phase and 3 in the luteal phase. Each experimental trial was performed on a separate day at least 1 week apart. Subjects were asked to only drink water after 21:00 h on the day before the experimental trial, and they ate a standardized breakfast (protein, 12.4 g; fat, 5.5 g; CHO, 75.7 g; and total energy, 395 kcal) at 06:00 h, i.e. 6–7 h before each trial. Thereafter, foods and beverages, except for water, were not allowed.
In all 4 trials, subjects cycled at 50% (60 [SD, 12.2] W) for 90 min in a hot condition (30 [SD, 2]°C and 50 [SD, 5]% relative humidity) and completed POST. The workload corresponding to 50% was determined from the graded exercise test by interpolation from the line of the best fit describing the relationship between power output and . During endurance sports competitions, such as marathons, many participants attempt sprints in the final stage of the race. Therefore, in order to simulate an actual competition, our experimental protocol comprised of 2 parts: 90 min of cycling exercise at moderate intensity and a timed performance test. This study composed of a prolonged exercise and performance test under hot condition by untrained subjects. We set exercise intensity at 50% , which was lower than the 65% and room temperature condition set in the previous study  because we thought that the 65% intensity under hot condition would be too strenuous for untrained subjects. To measure rectal temperature during the exercise, subjects self-inserted a rectal probe (401 J; Nikkeiso-YSI Co. Ltd., Musashino, Japan) 10 cm past the anal sphincter. During exercise, minute ventilation , expired gas concentration, HR, and rectal temperature were measured for 3 min at the 4-min (warm-up), 15-min, 30-min, 45-min, 60-min, 75-min, and 90-min time points. Subjects were asked to indicate their overall RPE, RPE-cardiovascular, and RPE-legs to identify specific locations of perceived exertion at every 15-min time point from the warm-up to the end of the 90-min cycling exercise.
Following the 90-min exercise, subjects completed POST that lasted approximately 10 min in the same condition. Subjects were required to complete a set amount of work (52.4 [SD, 8.6] kJ) as fast as possible. The total amount of work to be performed was calculated using the following formula : Total work (J) = 0.65 Wpeak × 600. Wpeak (134.4 [SD, 22] W) was the maximal workload capacity determined in preliminary testing and 600 was the duration in seconds (equivalent to 10 min). The ergometer was connected to a computer that calculated and displayed the total amount of work performed. Subjects received only information on the percentage of work performed relative to the set amount of work from the examiner. A familiarization trial was also completed before commencement to allow subjects to familiarize themselves with the protocol and laboratory setting.
Blood sampling and analysis
Venous blood samples were collected by venipuncture from an antecubital vein before exercise (PRE); at the 30-min, 60-min, and 90-min time points during the exercise; and at POST. Blood samples were collected into serum separation tubes or vacutainers containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). A fraction of whole blood was used to measure hemoglobin, hematocrit, and full blood cell count. Serum separation tubes were left to allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 min, while vacutainers containing EDTA for plasma separation were immediately centrifuged at 1,000 × g for 10 min. Serum and plasma were then removed and stored at -80°C for future analysis. Serum free fatty acid and plasma glucose concentrations, leukocyte concentrations, hemoglobin, and hematocrit were analyzed by BML, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan). Commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits were used to measure plasma concentrations of the cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN), IL-8, IL-10, and IL-12p40 (Becton Dickinson Bioscience, San Diego, CA), and the neutrophil activation markers myeloperoxidase (MPO) and calprotectin (HyCult Biotechnology, Uden, the Netherlands). ELISA measurements were performed according to the instructions for each ELISA kit using a microplate reader (VERSAmax; Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA). Plasma concentrations of all these variables were adjusted for changes in plasma volume .
All data were checked for normal distribution using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic. Data for rectal temperature, HR, VE, RER, blood glucose, serum free fatty acid, leukocyte concentrations, and performance test result were normally distributed. Data for serum sex hormones, IL-8, IL-12p40, and MPO concentrations were normally distributed after log transformation. Data for serum IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-10, calprotectin, and TNF-α concentrations were not normally distributed. Normally distributed data (sex hormones and POST result were analyzed using a 2 × 2 factor (menstrual cycle phase × beverage) repeated analysis of variance (ANOVA). For other normally distributed data (rectal temperature, HR, and RER), a 4 × 8 factor (trial × time) repeated ANOVA was used to determine trial effects, time effects, and trial × time interactions. For other normally distributed data (blood glucose, free fatty acid, leukocyte concentrations, IL-8, IL-12p40, and MPO), a 4 × 5 factor (trial × time) repeated ANOVA was used to determine trial effects, time effects, and trial × time interactions. When significant trial effects, time effects, or trial × time interactions were evident, Bonferroni posthoc multiple comparisons were used. Data for serum IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-10, calprotectin, and TNF-α were analyzed using nonparametric Friedman’s ANOVA on ranks test to determine time effects. Kruskal-Wallis’ one-way ANOVA was used to assess differences between trials at specific time points. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 for Windows (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY) with the threshold for statistical significance set at P = 0.05. Relationships between dependent variables and leukocyte concentration were assessed with Pearson product correlations. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
Table 1 shows the serum estradiol and progesterone concentrations of all subjects. Menstrual cycle phase × beverage did not affect serum estradiol and progesterone concentrations. A main effect of menstrual cycle phase (P < 0.01), but not of the beverage, on both hormones was observed. Serum estradiol and progesterone concentrations were significantly higher in the luteal phase than in the follicular phase . We used the progesterone concentration limit 5.1 ng/mL for luteal phase verification according to previous studies [12, 33].
Rectal temperature data during exercise is shown in Figure 1.
The results show that menstrual cycle phase and beverage type had significant effect on rectal temperature during exercise (P < 0.05). Although there was a significant difference within a trial, there was no significant difference between the trials. Rectal temperature was significantly increased over time during exercise (P < 0.01).
Table 2 shows cardiorespiratory measures. The results show that menstrual cycle and beverage type had no significant effect on HR, , and RER. However HR and significantly increased to over time during exercise (P < 0.01). RER significantly changed over time during exercise (P < 0.01). Furthermore, there was no significant effect of menstrual cycle phase or beverage type on RPE data (data not shown).The total amount of CHO consumed in the CHO trials (FC and LC) was 40 g. Plasma glucose and free fatty acid data are shown in Figure 2.
There was no trial × time interaction with respect to change in glucose; however, there was a main effect in trial (P < 0.05) and time (P < 0.01). Blood glucose at 90 min in the LA was significantly lower than that in the LC (P < 0.05), and a lower trend compared with that in the FC (P < 0.068).
There was a trial × time interaction (P < 0.05), a main effect in time (P < 0.01), and a trend in trial (P = 0.082) in serum free fatty acid. The concentration at POST in the LA was significantly higher compared with that in the FC (P < 0.01).
Leukocyte concentration data are shown in Figure 3.
There was a trial × time interaction (P < 0.01), and a main effect in trial (P < 0.01) and time in leukocyte concentration (P < 0.01). Leukocyte concentration at 90 min in the LA was significantly higher than that in the FC (P < 0.01), and that at POST in the LA were significantly higher than those in the FA (P < 0.05), LC (P < 0.01), and FC (P < 0.01). Leukocyte concentrations at 90 min in the LA was higher than those in the FA (P = 0.073) and LC (P = 0.098). Moreover, leukocyte concentrations at POST in the FA were significantly higher than those in the FC (P < 0.01). Pearson’s correlation coefficient between serum free fatty acid concentration and leukocyte concentration was determined, and a significant positive correlation was found (r = 0.661, P < 0.001).Serum cytokine concentration data are shown in Table 3.
Serum IL-6 concentrations were significantly higher at 90 min (P < 0.05) and POST (P < 0.01) from PRE in 3 trials (FA, LA, and LC). Moreover, the concentrations at POST in these 3 trials were significantly higher (P < 0.01) than those at 30 min. In the FC trial, the concentration at POST was significantly higher compared with that at PRE and 30 min. However, there were no significant differences between the trials at any time point. Serum MPO concentrations were highest at POST in all trials. There was a main effect in time (P < 0.01), but no trial × time interaction or main effect in trial. Serum calprotectin concentrations were significantly higher (P < 0.01) at POST from PRE in all 4 trials. The concentrations at POST in the FC (P < 0.05), LA (P < 0.01), and LC (P < 0.05) were higher than those at 30 min. Moreover, the concentrations at 90 min in the FC (P < 0.01), LA (P < 0.01), and LC (P < 0.05) were significantly higher than those at PRE.
Serum IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p40, and TNF-α concentrations remained unchanged following the exercise in all 4 trials, and no significant differences were observed between trials.
The mean time (s) required to complete POST was 675 (SD, 163) in the FA, 681 (SD, 147) in the LA, 692 (SD, 156) in the FC, and 678 (SD, 180) in the LC, respectively. There were no significant differences between trials. Subjects indicated an RPE of 20 for all trials at POST.
The first purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of menstrual cycle phase on immune response to exercise. The results showed that menstrual cycle phase affected leukocyte concentrations in response to prolonged exercise; leukocyte mobilization in the luteal phase was larger compared to that in the follicular phase at 90 min of cycling and at POST while ingesting a placebo beverage. However, there was no significant effect of menstrual cycle phase on serum cytokine concentrations. Thus, these results partially supported our hypothesis.
The second purpose of this study was to investigate whether CHO ingestion has an effect on immune response to prolonged exercise. The results showed that ingesting a CHO beverage attenuated leukocyte mobilization and eliminated the differences between menstrual cycle phases observed in the placebo beverage trials. However, there was no effect of CHO ingestion on serum cytokine concentrations, which partially supported our hypothesis.
A previous study showed that there was no significant difference in total leukocyte concentration between menstrual cycle phases after 90 min of cycling exercise . The reason for the conflicting results between the previous and present study may be difference in the range of progesterone concentrations (10.3 [SD, 8.3] nmol/L) in the luteal phase. This range indicates that most subjects had a lower progesterone concentration than the 16 nmol/L limit, which may have weakened the effect of progesterone on body temperature . However, the correlation between Tc and immune response could not be determined because no information on Tc was available in the previous study.
It is well known that there is a substantial increase in leukocyte concentration (mainly neutrophils) during endurance exercise, and this increase depends on the intensity and duration of exercise . It has been shown that the elevation of neutrophils is due to several hormones (e.g., epinephrine, cortisol, growth hormone, and prolactin) that are known to have immunomodulatory effects . We hypothesized that higher Tc and potentially increased cardiorespiratory strain in the luteal phase would result in a disturbance in immune response. However, the results of this study showed that there were no significant differences in cardiorespiratory responses between menstrual cycle phases even though thermoregulatory response was significantly different between menstrual cycle phases. Therefore, we thought that causes other than Tc and cardiorespiratory strain could increase leukocyte concentrations in the luteal phase.
Some studies have found that menstrual cycle phase does indeed affect hormonal and metabolic responses to exercise [36, 37], particularly in a CHO-depleted nutrition state [26, 38]. It is possible that high concentrations of sex hormones in the luteal phase decrease gluconeogenesis and blood glucose concentrations, which, in turn, may lead to an increase in circulating cortisol concentrations and leukocytosis. In this study, the blood glucose concentration at 90 min in the LA trial was lower compared with that in the other trials. Moreover, the high correlation between serum free fatty acid concentration and leukocyte concentration may suggest this mechanism. It is possible that the CHO beverage maintained blood glucose concentrations and prevented the mobilization of stress hormones that cause leukocytosis. Thus, the increase in leukocyte concentration in the LA might be due to the combined effect of exercise and differential substrate metabolism by sex hormones.
Previous studies on male subjects have consistently reported that ingesting CHO during exercise suppresses the rise in circulating neutrophils, most likely by reducing the secretion of stress hormones that regulate neutrophil mobilization by maintaining high blood glucose [13–15]. The results of this study may support these previous studies.
Muscle-derived IL-6 appears to be at least partly responsible for the elevated secretion of cortisol during endurance exercise. Infusion of recombinant human IL-6 into resting humans to mimic the exercise-induced plasma concentrations of IL-6 has been shown to increase plasma cortisol in a similar manner [35, 39]. In this study, an increase in IL-6 concentration was observed in all trials, but there were no significant differences between menstrual cycle phases or CHO ingestion at any time point. These results suggest that factors other than IL-6 may be more related to changes in leukocyte concentrations, consistent with a previous study .
Most [13, 15, 17, 21, 40], but not all, studies [18, 41, 42] report that carbohydrate ingestion attenuates plasma IL-6 concentration following exercise. The increase in plasma IL-6 concentration observed following all trials in our study could be due to release of IL-6 from the skeletal muscle [43, 44]. However, consistent plasma IL-6 concentration between trials was most likely due to consistent release of IL-6 from the skeletal muscle during exercise and suggests that there was no difference in muscle glycogen concentration .
Elevated serum MPO concentration after exercise likely reflects neutrophil degranulation because MPO is contained in azurophilic granules within neutrophils. MPO is an important contributor to neutrophil microbicidal activity. Serum MPO concentration depends on exercise intensity  and temperature . In the present study, serum MPO concentration was significantly increased at POST compared with PRE, but there were no significant differences between trials. In this study, consistent with other findings , CHO intake did not influence change in serum MPO concentration.
Calprotectin is secreted from monocytes and neutrophils in response to a variety of inflammatory conditions . In the present study, serum calprotectin concentration was significantly increased at POST compared with PRE, but there were no significant differences between trials. These results are in agreement with a previous study, in which the effect of heat stress during exercise on change in serum calprotectin concentration was reported . The mechanisms regulating calprotectin release and the biological role of calprotectin during exercise are currently uncertain. We incorporated the POST in the experimental protocol assuming that participants would attempt a sprint similar to that in actual competitions. The study results show that menstrual cycle phase and beverage type had no significant effect on the timed performance test. In this study, cardiorespiratory responses were not significantly different between trials; therefore, no differences in performance between trials could be observed. This result supports a previous study , in which menstrual cycle phase did not affect the endurance performance at moderate temperatures.
One of the limitations of this study is the absence of cortisol, growth hormone, catecholamine, and muscle glycogen measurements during exercise, which would have allowed a better understanding of the relationships among hormone concentrations, glucose availability, and differential leukocyte concentrations. Even though we found that menstrual cycle phase significantly affected leukocyte concentration, we cannot rule out the possibility that the small cohort of subjects used in this study might have had a negative impact on some of the other measurements, rendering them non-significant. The small number of subjects may not have provided adequate statistical power to detect real, but relatively small, differences in some of the measured variables.
Menstrual cycle phase affected circulating leukocyte concentrations during endurance exercise while ingesting a placebo. The degree of leukocyte mobilization was greater in the luteal phase compared with the follicular phase. Ingestion of the CHO beverage eliminated the effect of menstrual cycle phase on leukocyte concentration, which may be explained by the effect of sex hormones on substrate utilization. However, there was no effect of menstrual cycle phase on cytokines during exercise.
The results of this study demonstrate that menstrual cycle changes do alter leukocyte concentration during exercise when subjects consume CHO beverage. Indeed, as the placebo trials progressed, differences became more pronounced, indicating that as endogenous CHO reserves were depleted the effect of menstrual cycle changes become more evident. This was further supported by the absences of difference in immune response between the FC and LC trials.
In women undergoing endurance training for recreational purposes, prolonged exercise in the luteal phase may lead to larger immune disturbances compared to the follicular phase if they ingest water alone during the duration of the exercise. Therefore, we recommend ingesting carbohydrate beverages to attenuate immune disturbances especially in the luteal phase, even though they are unlikely to enhance test performance. However, the total subject number is small and does not constitute a representative sample, and the results need further validation using larger cohorts.
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At the time of writing this article, one of the authors was employed at Asahi Soft Drinks Company, which manufactured and supplied the beverage for this study.
HH, TI, KS, and MH conceived and designed the study. HH, TI, and HH performed the experiments. KS performed blood sampling. HH, TI, and HH carried out immunoassay. HH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Hashimoto, H., Ishijima, T., Hayashida, H. et al. Menstrual cycle phase and carbohydrate ingestion alter immune response following endurance exercise and high intensity time trial performance test under hot conditions. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 11, 39 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-11-39
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The Berlin Wall Memorial, or Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, was built in the year 1998 by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal State of Berlin. The Berlin Wall Memorial is one of the finest museums in Berlin. It stands as the central memorial site of German division right in the heart of the city. The memorial is divided into three main parts: the visitor center, an outdoor exhibit, and a documentation center featuring a lookout tower.
You can start your walking tours of Berlin Wall Memorial at the Nordbanhof S-Bahn station. This is the starting point of the Berlin Wall. You can find many informational displays and exhibits here that tell the story of the railway stations that became “Ghost Stations” due to restricted access. The visitor center here features a help desk, a small bookshop, an introductory film, and interactive guides that detail the events that led to the construction of the Berlin Wall.
The outdoor exhibit is divided into four sections – Area A: The Wall and Death Strip, Area B: Destruction of the City, Area C: Building the Wall, and Area D: Everyday Life at the Wall. Each of the areas is further categorized into specific sections that describe different subjects. You can explore public reactions, dramatic events, and even many escape attempts around the construction of the Berlin Wall. The exhibits here also depict what the division meant for its residents and how its construction and demolition affected the city.
The documentation center in the Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer describes the story of the Wall, why it was built, and how it was destroyed, using many multimedia displays, maps, documents, and interviews. You can learn more about the history and life in Berlin at the time by exploring the exhibits at the documentation center. You can also find a short history of the memorial itself here, which highlights its struggles to preserve the original section of the Berlin Wall amidst public animosity and the interference from the neighboring parishes.
The outdoor exhibit stays open every day from 08:00 am to 10:00 pm, while the visitor center and documentation center are open to public access from 06:00 am to 06:00 pm from Tuesdays to Sundays. The Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station remains open on all days throughout the day and night, except from 01:00 am to 04:00 am. Admission to the Berlin Wall Memorial is free.

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A major agent of the paralysis is Catholicism and thus, religion. Religion bogs down Dubliners, keeping them from advancement and allowing the continuation of a paralyzing routine.
Lovely collection of stories about Dublin. I'd like to read Ulysses one day, but so far I haven't quite dared to tackle it.
This is a collection of short stories that I hoped would gently introduce me to Joyce's writing. The stories are easy to understand and I enjoyed the prose.
I'm definitely keeping his other work on my tbr list and would recommend Dubliners to anyone who wants a taste of James Joyce.
I haven't read the whole book, but if everything is written somehow written like Eveline, then it should be an original collection of short stories. Oleta Mar 10, Sometimes there's a time not to read great works.
I'm not sure why I chose the busy Christmas period to make my first foray into Joyce - to be quite honest it was hard going at times. Unlike what I've heard of Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake, this collection of 15 stories was not arduous at all in terms of the style of writing, but I'm not a short story collection lover at the best of times, and I found myself often reading the book just for the sake of getting through it.
Can I see what everyone raves about? Yes, I think I can.
These stories were all about characterisation - subtleties and nuances which made each character quickly very believable and credible. It's just that clever as the writing and these characters were, I often found myself glazing over.
I enjoyed the Dublin setting, and a number of the stories hooked me in, but many of them went nowhere, and sharply observant as the vignettes were they were often peppered with characters I didn't particularly like, which makes it hard for me to fall in love with writing even if it's from one of the so-called greats.
I struggle with collections of short stories as they aren't long enough to suck me into page-turning addiction mode, and it can take me forever and day to get through a book like this as a result despite it only being pages long. Why did I pick this up then?
Well, one of my late resolutions was to get back to doing more writing competitions again, and as I don't enjoy reading short stories I've been banging my head against a brick wall trying to write any that are a shade better than complete tripe.
I wanted to examine the pace, the intros and the endings in particular, and how much plot to reveal. On that level the book did deliver, but there is a time for reading work like this, and I simply hadn't enough time or peace and quiet to give it the attention it deserved. This is a collection of stories that deserves to be studied, with attention given to the deftness of Joyce's literary art.
I, on the other hand, was simply in the mood for reading for the sake of pure enjoyment. AlisonY Jan 7, I finished the last story in this collection last night--Christmas Eve, coincidental with the story taking place on Christmas night. I have enjoyed every one of the tales in this book, the light brushstrokes with which each character and scene is painted, the reliance on simple human circumstances rather than action-heavy, moralistic plotlines.
They rise from the page, leaving me with the sorts of emotions--wistfulness, annoyance, regret, joy--that I know well from real life. Il narratore, in apparenza impassibile, si ritrae con angoscia e disgusto. Su questa linea Joyce raggiunge una perfezione estrema.
Un puro alone, un indefinibile nulla. AntonioGallo Nov 2, Much has been said about his work, which is one of the problems with Joyce. We all know of him, but how many of us have read him?
And like many others before me I tried to tackle Ulysses and got about ten pages in and said, "Bugger this!
But it occurred to me that hearing the words spoken might be exactly the way I should approach Joyce this time, and if it worked, if I found myself enjoying one of the more accessible books, then perhaps the audio book of Ulysses or Finnegan's Wake would go on my list.
In the end I discovered that I liked Joyce. I'm not a huge fan, but I like the sound of his words, particularly when read by Irish actors.
And in the Caedmon version, the quality of the narration is up and down, with possibly the best reading being done by Stephen Rea, who gives us a version of The Dead that sounds as if it comes from the depths of a weary soul.
Alas the one Irish actor I'd have loved to hear narrate one of these stories was not included. Donal McCann, who left us far too soon, would have done an outstanding job, but it was not to be. As for the stories themselves, I began to see that they were all about who people think they are and why.Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce, first published in They form a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century.
By: James Joyce () A young boy falls in love with his friend's much older sister and is desperate to get her the perfect gift from the Araby Fair. After a party, a man discovers something he had never known about his wife, which has a devastating impact on their marriage. Dubliners. By James Joyce.
Reviews “ Dubliners is interested in all of us, rich and poor, old and young, men and women. It's filled with humour and love, pain and loss.
To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. Add your interests @PenguinBooksAus Tobie Puttock, chef and author of SUPERNATURAL, shares and. The first of James Joyce's books, "Dubliners" is a collection of fifteen stories written between and Joyce wrote the first of the fifteen stories in this collection, "Sisters," in Ireland in Jul 21, · Book Review: 'Dubliners,' By James Joyce | A Gut-Punch Of Sadness Author Kevin Maher laughed off the Dubliners as a year old, yet one line stayed with iridis-photo-restoration.com was that line that convinced him to.
Book Review / Dubliners by James Joyce On April 16, By Ian In All Reviews Dubliners is a set of fifteen stories that focus on its residents, the political .

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"It's a tough situation. Obviously, there's posturing that occurs in negotiations, but both sides have to be careful."
-- Suns F Grant Hill, on NBA players trying not to upset fans while discussing the ongoing CBA talks (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 4/18).
Yum! Gets Naming Rights To Louisville Arena
Louisville’s new downtown arena gets a name, as Yum! Brands agrees to a 10-year, $13.5M naming-rights deal for the venue. The $238M future home of Univ. of Louisville basketball will be dubbed the KFC Yum! Center when it opens this fall and will feature concessions from Yum! Brands restaurants KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. The company also will get a suite, in-arena signs and its name on the arena’s roof. While the deal is a substantial drop from the 20-year, $40M deal the Louisville Arena Authority had initially sought to name the facility, Yum! Brands satisfies the authority's desire for a local partner with a strong presence in the community.
That's The Ticket!
David Stern announces a $56.1M salary cap for '10-11 after NBA gate receipts reportedly fell just 7% this season, better than 11% projection.
Save The Last Dance
ESPN's final $800M-per-year bid for NCAA tourney short of $840M offer from CBS-Turner.
Know When To Walk Away
Hicks hopes to net more than $1B for Liverpool as he and Gillett finally put team up for sale.
Call On Me
Genesco wins the assignment to direct strategy and activation of Verizon's new NFL sponsorship.
Hard To Say No?
Wasserman/Leiweke proposal for downtown L.A. NFL stadium calls for combination of retractable roof, private financing.
Staying Out Of Trouble
Goodell's tough-cop reputation appears to be key in reduction of off-field incidents for NFL players.
Indians create bleacher section for bloggers as part of team's proactive social media efforts.


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Wendy’s is undergoing a transformation it says is aimed at “energizing the brand and dramatically improving the customer experience.” This includes a new logo that will debut in March.
“Key initiatives of the transformation include reinventing the restaurant environment, unveiling a new logo, a successful new advertising campaign, additions to the Mobile Nutrition App and continuing to launch new and innovative products,” a Wendy’s spokesperson says. “New luxuries will be featured in the bold, sleek, ultra-modern restaurant design, allowing for lounge seating, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and digital menuboards. The brand transformation is an evolution of Wendy’s over an extended period, however, Wendy’s won’t change their core values.”
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Ice is likely to form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. This increases the risk of accidents, as well as injuries due to falls.
Our gritting crews have been working throughout the day to treat priority roads, and will remain on standby monitoring conditions into the night.
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Australia opener David Warner took to Instagram to percentage a video of 2 of his daughters dancing to the hit tune “Bala” from the Akshay Kumar-starrer Housefull 4. “When your daughters need to do their very own Bala dance,” Warner captioned the video at the social media website online. The video, that includes his oldest daughters Indi Rae and Ivy Mae, has were given over 1,000,000 perspectives up to now. the place he himself carried out Akshay Kumar’s steps from the tune. “I feel I have were given you coated,” he had written, tagging the Bollywod celebrity.
The Warner circle of relatives appears to be slightly keen on the tune, with the left-handed batsman sharing the place his two oldest daughters are noticed dancing along side him to the tune.
Warner has spent nearly all of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown making a sequence of a laugh movies.
Warner’s dance video at the Bollywood hit tune “Sheila ki Jawaani” along with his daughter Indi become a success amongst his enthusiasts and because then the left-handed batsman has been sharing video religiously, regardless of getting trolled from his teammates.
No longer too lengthy again Warner’s former teammate Mitchell Johnson had brutally trolled him after staring at one among his many movies.
“I might say you could have formally misplaced it however now not certain you ever had it Bull,” Johnson had commented on a video Warner had shared on Instagram.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who’s the quantity one-ranked Check bowler on the planet, wasn’t too inspired by means of Warner’s antics both.
Cummins, all through a talk with KKR on Instagram, stated that if Warner asks him to function in any of his movies, he would possibly not say sure to the batsman.

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Total assets (gross of Due to/from Head Office/Branches-Abroad) of OBUs slightly grew by 1.4 percent or US$11.9 million to US$839.9 million from US$828.0 million last year.
Loans to residents amounted to US$253.6 million and accounted for 89.9 percent of total loan portfolio. By economic activity, manufacturing remained the major industry beneficiary, increasing by US$41.4 million or 52.2 percent to US$120.6 million from US$79.2 million. The rest of the industry sectors, however, reduced their share in total loans.
Investments in bonds and other securities rose by 45.1 percent to US$215.3 million from US$148.4 million last year. Thus, the share of investments in bonds and other securities to total assets increased to 25.6 percent from 17.9 percent last year.
Net income after tax of OBUs amounted to US$6.3 million, up by 89.2 percent from US$3.3 million in 2002. Operating income was down by 41.4 percent or US$14.4 million to US$20.4 million from US$34.8 million. On the other hand, operating expenses were substantially pared by US$18.4 million or 58.4 percent (US$13.1 million from US$31.5 million) resulting in a more efficient cost-to-income ratio of 57.1 percent from 82.1 percent in 2002.


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Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (Star) has announced its long-term agreement with AMS Heli Design (AMS) of Denison, Texas, that will see the STAR-ISAMM System integrated into AMS’ emergency medical services (EMS) kit, before being sold within the US and Canadian helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) market.
AMS is a HEMS interior provider, specialising in air ambulance configuration, and the new STAR-ISAM system that will soon be available interfaces with existing bio-medical equipment onboard a medical evacuation and transport helicopter or airplane. It securely transmits the patients’ vital signs and other critical information directly to receiving hospital physicians through SATCOM or GSM, while at the same time providing tracking and location of the vehicle. These data services allow early patient assessment and initiation of the best possible care plan, well before the patient arrives at the facility.
Andrea Girolin, CEO at AMS said: “Our vision is to support customers with EMS interiors; meeting their operational requirements using new technologies and materials, being light weight, solid, safe and durable.”
The STAR-ISAM System is the result of the combined efforts of both the company’s internal R&D department and those of its Montreal subsidiary, STAR-ISONEO INC. and is an application of the company’s patented STAR-ISMS technology.
Head of Corporate Development at Star J-L Larmor commented on the collaboration: “Star has now a unique and leading position in the HEMS sector, being able to not only provide Airborne Data Services to the aerospace industry, but expanding our breadth to serve the EMS sector by providing medical data services. Both AMS and Star are excited about being world leaders in providing the best health care for EMS patients.”

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New Orleans council votes unanimously to reinstate HANO board member Cantrell terminated
“Ms. Jasper was terminated because she refused to be obedient and loyal to a failing administration. Instead, Ms. Jasper was loyal and obedient to the people of public housing and the people of New Orleans.”
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office said Wednesday it will respect the decision of New Orleans City Council to reinstate a member of the board of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) after Cantrell removed her following complaints from other HANO board members.
Sharon Jasper, a longtime public housing advocate and President of HANO’s Section 8 Resident Council, was removed in late October after some board members accused her of being disruptive and inciting threats and aggression toward the HANO board and employees.
“Rather than help maintain an atmosphere of respect and decorum during the public board meeting, Ms. Jasper routinely invited residents to meetings to express their hostility and their disdain for the agency and its employees,” said Evette Hestor, Executive Director of HANO, during Jasper’s appeal hearing in city council.
Councilmembers took issue with the manner in which Cantrell carried out the termination, saying Jasper did not receive proper notification and that the administration did not cite specifics in its reasoning.
HANO Board President Carol Johnson had called Cantrell following a disruptive public meeting, complaining Jasper had been inciting the crowd. Cantrell quickly removed Jasper, with her administration sending notice later in November.
The administration was only able to point to a video of the meeting when asked to provide evidence backing up their assertions.
“She had not only not been given proper notice, she had been given no direct notice, which is problematic,” said Councilman JP Morrell. “The notice that was sent on [November] 17th, it is not sufficient to say, ‘neglect of duty and misconduct in office’ without citing what the neglect of duty or what the misconduct in office was.”
But advocates, standing behind Jasper, said she is the only member of HANO’s board that is fighting on behalf of HANO residents.
“When it comes to threats, the City of New Orleans has allowed people in this city to be threatened daily based on the housing conditions that people are living in every day,” said Angela Kinlaw during public comment. “Ms. Jasper represents speaking up on behalf of the people of New Orleans.”
On a vote of 5-0, the council voted to reinstate Jasper on the board, a move that led to cheers from dozens of residents in attendance.
“The HANO board were the ones who came to the Mayor and expressed their disappointment in Ms. Jasper and asked [the Mayor], in her authority as appointing person, to remove Ms. Jasper from the board,” said Cantrell spokesperson Gregory Joseph. “This is not a decision that the mayor made, this is the working relationship with the board, and it’s a great working relationship. This is the way that all boards operate, and the board members came to the mayor and raised some really important concerns.”
Advocates cheered the council’s decision, stating that Jasper has been responsive when HANO residents voice complaints, unlike other members of the HANO board, they said.
“Ms. Jasper was terminated because she refused to be obedient and loyal to a failing administration. Instead, Ms. Jasper was loyal and obedient to the people of public housing and the people of New Orleans,” said W.C. Johnson, President of the group Community United for Change.
Johnson, who has also advocated for HANO residents at board meetings in the past, said residents are “scolded” when they voice complaints and are emotional when they go to HANO board meetings because they don’t feel action has been taken to resolve them.
“HANO takes the side of the landlords, especially third-party landlords before they even investigate to see what’s going on,” Johnson said. “Ms. Jasper goes out to these apartments, to these homes to inspect, to see what the problem is. That’s why they want her off this board, she has tried to get board members to do this. They refuse to do it.”
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