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this uh, leads me to my next question, another friend of mine recently bought a 7600gt and asked me why he wasn't getting a display on his monitor, i asked him if he plugged it into the powersupply and he said no, he didn't have a chance to rectify this yet, but could this be the reason that he isn't getting display on his monitor or should the pci-e x16 slot give enough power to show boot up on the monitor? or is this a signal for a dead video card? it definitely isn't a motherboard problem since he just sent it back to ASUS last week to get it tested and everything was working 100%.
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The 3.0 Duramax engine is a popular choice among truck enthusiasts for its power, efficiency, and durability. However, some owners may consider a “Duramax delete” to enhance performance further. In this article, we’ll delve into what a 3.0 Duramax delete entails, its pros and cons, how to perform it, maintenance considerations, and common questions about this modification.
Introduction to the 3.0 Duramax Engine
The 3.0 Duramax engine, also known as the LM2, is a turbocharged diesel engine produced by General Motors. It is commonly found in trucks such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. Known for its robust performance and fuel efficiency, the 3.0 Duramax has garnered a loyal following among truck enthusiasts.
What is a Duramax Delete?
A Duramax delete refers to the removal or bypassing of certain emissions-related components in the engine, primarily aimed at improving performance and fuel efficiency. This modification is often done by truck owners looking to unleash more power from their Duramax engines.
Pros and Cons of a Duramax Delete
One of the primary benefits of a 2016 duramax delete kit is the potential for improved performance. By removing restrictions in the exhaust system and recalibrating engine parameters, owners may experience increased horsepower and torque, leading to better overall driving dynamics.
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It’s important to note that performing a Duramax delete can have legal implications, as tampering with emissions systems may violate environmental regulations. Additionally, removing emissions components can contribute to increased emissions, impacting air quality and environmental sustainability.
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Understanding the Process
Before embarking on a Duramax delete, owners should have a clear understanding of the process involved. This includes identifying the components to be removed or modified, such as the diesel particulate filter (DPF), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system.
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Performing a Duramax delete requires specific equipment and tools, including diagnostic scanners, tuning software, and mechanical tools for component removal. It’s crucial to have the right resources and expertise to ensure a successful modification without causing damage to the engine.
A step-by-step guide for a 3.0 Duramax delete typically involves:
Maintenance After a Duramax Delete
After completing a Duramax delete, owners should follow maintenance guidelines to ensure optimal engine performance and compliance with regulations. This includes regular inspection of emissions-related components, monitoring engine parameters, and addressing any issues promptly to prevent damage or legal repercussions.
FAQs About 3.0 Duramax Delete
1. Is a Duramax delete legal?
Performing a Duramax delete that bypasses emissions systems is generally not legal and can result in fines or penalties.
2. Does a Duramax delete void warranty?
Yes, modifying emissions systems with a Duramax delete can void the manufacturer’s warranty.
3. Can a Duramax delete improve fuel economy?
While some owners report improved fuel efficiency, results can vary, and there may be legal and environmental consequences.
4. What are the risks of a Duramax delete?
Risks include legal repercussions, environmental impact, and potential engine damage if not done correctly.
5. Are there alternatives to a Duramax delete for performance gains?
Owners can explore legal tuning options and aftermarket upgrades for performance improvements without violating emissions regulations.
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A man spit on and shoved an Asian-American teenager in Bensonhurst in mid-March, prompting her to call the police. But according to the victim and an eyewitness, the cops never arrived.
“We called 911. An hour went by, and the cops didn’t show up,” said Gina LaDelia, who witnessed the March 14 attack. “I happened to see cops just driving by. We flagged them down, and she filed a report.”
Vanessa Chen, 16, said she was walking near the corner of 18th Avenue and 68th Street sometime that afternoon when she bumped into the mask-less assailant, who yelled at her and spat in her face.
The middle-aged man then grabbed her neck and shoved her into the street, Chen said at a March 29 rally about the incident.
“As I was walking away, he pushed me from behind using his arm on my neck,” she said. “I do believe he was aiming for me to fall in the street, where there were cars.”
LaDelia was passing by when she saw the attack, she said.
“I was walking with my seven-year-old, and we were crossing the street, and I happened to see a guy up in the young girl’s face,” she said during the rally held by local state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Councilman Justin Brannan. “They exchanged words, and he literally spit in her face, a lot.”
Chen said she believes the attack was racially motivated.
“I believe I was targeted because I’m Asian-American, because I’m an easy target as a minor, someone who can’t really defend herself,” she said. “I’m scared to think that the cops never arrived, I’m scared to think that the guy got away, and I’m scared to think that someone else may get hurt by him.”
A police spokesperson contended that cops responded to the scene after Chen called 911, and that they filed a report for harassment. The attacker, whom Chen described as a Latino man in his 40s, has not been arrested, according to the spokesman. The rep said there “is no indication at this time that this is a hate crime.”
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Unfortunately for victims, charging an attack as a hate crime is no easy task. Prosecutors must use hard evidence to prove that a crime was racially motivated, either by pointing to racist symbols worn by the attacker or to racist language and slurs used during the attack. Because expressions of racially-motived violence are often less overt — and because victims don’t always come forward — many hate crimes go unreported.
Still, New York City has seen a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic larger than any other city in the country. In 2019, only three anti-Asian hate crimes were reported in the Five Boroughs, compared to the 28 reported in 2020. As of March 29, five anti-Asian hate crimes in New York City have been reported this year.
Southern Brooklyn, which is home to a large Asian-American community, has seen its fair share of anti-Asian hate. Last week, a man spat on an elderly woman named Maureen Ki while she was walking to a senior center near the corner of 18th Avenue and 68th Street, she said at the March 29 press conference. That same week, cops cuffed a homeless man in Gravesend for allegedly assaulting and shouting a racial slur at a 62-year-old man who was reportedly trying to stop the assailant from bothering an elderly couple.
The vicious attacks date back to last summer, when two teenagers set an 89-year-old Asian woman on fire on 77th Street and 16th Avenue on July 13. The attack spurred a large group of protesters to demonstrate outside the 62nd Precinct after the local officers declined to categorize the attack as a hate crime, since there were no obvious markers of prejudice. Following the outcry, the NYPD formed an Anti-Asian Task Force that investigated the incident and arrested two 13-year-olds for the crime.
More recently, southern Brooklynites fought back against the rise in anti-Asian hate during a March 21 rally in response to the Atlanta shootings that killed six Asian-American women on March 16. There, locals spoke about the racism they’ve faced since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.
“Just two months ago, a bunch of kids walked by laughing at me, saying, ‘Go back to China,’” said Dr. Tim Law, the founder of the Chinese-American Social Services Center in Bensonhurst. “It’s very unfair to us … I have been living in the neighborhood for 50 years. My son’s a doctor helping patients. We are contributing to the country.”
Dr. Law told rally-goers that to fight this increase in hate, locals must “come together to fight back” — a call Chen echoed during her March 29 remarks. Other than LaDelia, no other bystanders stood up for her, she said.
“It was wonderful for someone who had the power to assist actually assisting. Because there were other people around and they sort of just didn’t care,” said Chen. “They allowed the assault to happen. Because if you are witness and you allow things to happen, you are also an accomplice in that assault.”
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Measuring school climate: invariance across middle and high school students
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Positive school climate has been consistently associated with many desirable student outcomes in both middle and high schools. However, there has been little work comparing the perceptions across these two school settings. The U.S. Department of Education conceptualized a three-factor model for school climate consisting of safety, engagement, and environment. Drawing on data from 29,720 middle and 34,950 high school students, the fit of the three-factor model was examined for measurement invariance, to explore whether the measure functioned similarly across both middle and high schools. The results indicated measurement invariance, which suggests that practitioners and researchers can confidently compare findings across middle and high schools to inform local decision making related to school-based programming. A series of multilevel analyses also explored the extent to which perceptions of school climate differed for middle and high school students; these results generally indicated that middle school students perceived the school more favorably than high school students. Implications of these findings for social workers are considered.
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Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari indicated on Wednesday that the government may not be in position to extend the deadline for compliance with the stricter Euro VI emission norms and urged the auto industry to upgrade its technology at the earliest.
Gadkari's direction comes at a time when the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has demanded extension of time for compliance to Euro V and VI norms saying compressing time frame will result in the risk of putting an inadequately validated technology on Indian roads.
"Automobile manufacturers have asked time for compliance of Euro V and VI norms ... Pollution is a serious problem. You cannot postpone it for long; embrace the new technology and upgrade to Euro VI norms skipping Euro V if possible," Gadkari said at the 55th SIAM Annual Convention in the national capital. "The industry body will keep seeking extension of time but the Green Tribunal, given how serious of the problem of pollution is, is not going to hear any arguments, Gadkari warned. The only solution is early compliance of emission norms", he added.
"There are 18 crore vehicles on Indian roads," the minister said adding that the seriousness of the problem of pollution could be very well understood. The government and the automobile industry on Wednesday set an ambitious target of increasing the value of output of the sector to up to Rs 18.89 lakh crore and make it among top three globally in the next decade under the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26.
On emission norms, the plan said that there is a need for a scientific and transparent study of the causes of air pollution in cities suggesting BS V by 2019 for new models and BS VI by 2023 for four-wheelers. The plan, a collective vision of the government and industry, also aims to propel the auto sector to be the engine of 'Make in India' programme potentially contributing in excess of 12 per cent of the GDP.
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Though isolated acts of violence rarely can be attributed to a single cause, there is one trait common to many perpetrators, according to University of Notre Dame Psychology Professor Darcia Narvaez: as children, often they were neglected or exposed to traumatic violence, both of which raise the risk for the development of schizophrenia or other psychotic symptoms later in life.
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Danielle Beverly, a visiting assistant professor of filmmaking at Notre Dame, is headed to the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011 for the world premiere of the documentary Rebirth. Beverly, who began teaching in the University’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre this fall, spent the last nine years working as the movie’s field producer.
The eyes may be a window to the soul as far as philosophers are concerned; to Notre Dame Associate Professor James Brockmole they are roving indicators of attention and memory—“the keystones on which human experience is built.” Brockmole’s research in the Department of Psychology looks at how eye movements influence what we pay attention to and how that visual attention translates into useful information and memories.
Responding to continued student demand for graduate-level courses in the languages and cultures at the foundation of Western civilization, Notre Dame is launching a new master’s degree program in classics.
University of Notre Dame researchers from a variety of academic disciplines are teaming up to study how to grapple with the consequences of climate change.
The University of Notre Dame Band has been awarded the 2011 Sudler Trophy, recognizing “collegiate marching bands of particular excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life.” The trophy was presented Dec. 17 during the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago.
Jorge Bustamante, Eugene Conley Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, has received the Mexican Bar Association’s National Jurisprudence Award in honor of his lifelong work in defense of the human rights of migrants.
Pride in his cultural heritage and a love of literature prompted Matthew Coyne—a Notre Dame senior majoring in English—to delve into the origins of the Appalachian literary journal Cold Mountain Review. “My professors encouraged me to study what I love,” says Coyne, who was raised in Parkersburg, W.Va., a small town located in the heart of Appalachia. “So I did—and I haven’t looked back since.”
In his latest book, Why Choose the Liberal Arts?, former Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters Dean Mark Roche explores the enduring value of a classic, liberal arts education.
This year, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) appointed Assistant Professors Eric Sims and Abigail Wozniak as research fellows, a validation of their ongoing work in the field—and testament to the growing influence of Notre Dame’s Department of Economics.
Asher Kaufman, associate professor of history and peace studies, has been appointed director of doctoral studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies, effective January 1, 2011. The Kroc Institute offers a Ph.D. in peace studies in partnership with Notre Dame’s departments of history, political science, psychology, sociology, and theology.
Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., associate professor of theology and former vice president for student affairs at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed executive vice president and associate professor of theology at the University of Portland, effective July 1.
A new initiative in the Department of Psychology is uniting faculty from across the University of Notre Dame who study various aspects of the mind’s connection to the brain. Assistant Professors Michelle Wirth and Jessica Payne—who both joined the department last year—created the group called Conversations on Brain, Mind and Behavior as a platform for faculty to share ideas in their various areas of expertise and to inspire new research collaborations.
The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association this fall honored DePauw University President Brian W. Casey, an alumnus of the College of Arts and Letters. Casey received the association’s annual Harvey G. Foster Award, which recognizes alumni involvement in civic and university initiatives.
Though many know the Christmas lore surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas—the snowy-bearded saint whose legendary generosity morphed into America’s secular Santa Claus figure—few are familiar with the origins and details of his acts of kindness. Rev. Nicholas Ayo, C.S.C., professor emeritus in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame, is author of Saint Nicholas in America: Christmas Holy Day and Holiday, in which he takes a closer look at the saint whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on December 6.
Two recent graduates from the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre won a student award at the 2010 U.S. International Film and Video Festival. Mark Lyons and Alex Wheeler, both from the Class of 2010, were honored for Trunk, their documentary short about Jeb Barsh, a Portland, Ore., zookeeper, and an Asian elephant named Rama.
The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion (CPR) has received a $1.3 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to promote research at the intersection of philosophy and theology. The award is part of a four-year, $5.7 million initiative called Analytic Theology: The Convergence of Philosophy and Theology.
Whether they work with hospice patients in Uganda or study stone artifacts in Illinois, anthropology students like Elise Alonzi and Hanna O’Brien who pursue fieldwork can gain valuable experience and discover their personal passions within the discipline.
Most adults say they can’t remember things as well as they used to. What they really mean is that they can’t remember anything for very long—and poor sleep may be the cause, according to new research from Jessica Payne, assistant psychology professor at the University of Notre Dame.
Three College of Arts and Letters students will share their experiences doing senior thesis research abroad at a free event at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1 at the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures.
With the new Family Lifestyles and Heart to Heart projects, researchers at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Children and Families are taking direct aim at two major obstacles to healthy child development: childhood obesity and child maltreatment.
Joseph P. Kaboski brings a rare combination of skills and interests to the economics department: the ability to move between macroeconomics and microeconomics—and experience using both areas of study to answer some of today’s most pressing questions about growth and development.
Thomas F.X. Noble, chair of the Department of History at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected vice president of the American Catholic Historical Association (ACHA) in 2011 and will become its president in 2012.
The tensions inherent in being at once Catholic and American have been palpable and familiar features in the life of the University of Notre Dame from sporadic outbreaks of fisticuffs on campus in the years preceding the Civil War to the controversy which swirled about the 2009 Commencement ceremony at which President Obama received an honorary degree.
Donald P. Kommers, Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science emeritus and professor of law emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, received the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Monday (November 8) at a ceremony in the office of the German Consulate in Chicago.
It is fitting that the University of Notre Dame – one of the leading Catholic universities in the world – would promote intellectual engagement between science and theology. Notre Dame’s renowned graduate program, History and Philosophy of Science, has added an additional area of specialization focusing on theology and science.
Most everyone has experienced getting lost in a building – hospitals, museums, libraries and shopping malls top the list of structures that leave us turned around and wondering where to go next. University of Notre Dame Psychology Professor Laura Carlson researches why that occurs.
The University of Notre Dame Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) will present Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman November 11 to 21 in the Philbin Studio Theater at Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.
Two University of Notre Dame Ph.D. students studying peace studies and political science have been named Mullen Family Fellows.
Catherine Cangany, Deborah Tor, and Gil-li Vardi joined the Department of History this year. Although the three women share a passion for teaching and research, their areas of expertise vary widely, from military history to the colonial Midwest to medieval Islamic history.

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Sleep disorders are a significant source of concern, especially with our seniors.
Sleeping patterns can often change as we grow older but sleep disorders have been implicated with side effects such as dementia, cognitive impairment and falls. Below you will find an overview of why sleep is critical for senior and caregiver health, how conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease can change sleep patterns and what caregivers can do to make sure they get enough rest.
We all know a good night’s sleep is the key to feeling energetic and clear-headed the next day. Unfortunately, older adults are more likely to have sleep disorders such as insomnia or sleep apnea. For seniors who are under psychological stress, this link may be even stronger. Not only does stress affect our sleeping habits, stress itself has been associated with dementia. It is recommended to be regularly screened for sleep problems so that any issues may be caught early and treated before there is a significant impairment.
Sleep disorders are even more of an issue with Alzheimer’s patients. Brain changes associated with the disease are the underlying cause of issues such as difficulty sleeping, wandering, napping during day time hours and late afternoon to early evening agitation known as “Sundowning“.
Aging can sometimes cause a natural disruption of our daily cycles of waking up, sleeping, body temperature and metabolism. This disruption is significantly worse in Alzheimer’s patients.
Mood swings, confusion, memory loss or even anger can be reduced with a few routine adjustments. Establishing physical activity during the daytime hours may help reduce the risk of Sundowning.
Caregivers are also at risk without enough sleep. Energy is a necessity when keeping up with the needs of your loved ones. With the responsibilities of caring for a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s and sleep deprivation, this could cause the caregiver to become stressed often resulting in the loved one being admitted into a long term care facility. This can also lead to negative health issues in the caregiver. Adopt healthy day-to-day habits. Take longer breaks as needed. Caregivers are also encouraged to turn to respite care to help with their loved ones.
Sleep disorders need immediate attention by your physician. Not allowing your body to rest will lead to long-term negative affects.

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Remember Emily Graslie’s video about gender bias and sexism in science/STEM fields?
Well, thanks to the awesomeness of social media and her influence in the world o’ science communication/education, that video has made quite a buzz. Read on for an update from The Brain Scooper herself…
"If you haven’t heard from me in the last few days, it’s because I’ve been inundated with interviews and media requests, phone calls and messages, book offers, broadcast television show proposals, TV appearances, tour circuit and lecture series offers. Someone even asked if I would write an endorsement for their children’s nature book. And, don’t get all nutty on me because I haven’t agreed to anything (yet [maybe]).
This has all come as a surprise for a few reasons: one, I had no idea this video would resonate so strongly with not just women, but men, parents, teachers, business people and CEOs and journalists.
Two, I am hugely surprised that everyone is acting as though this is news. My video wasn’t revealing anything ground breaking, previously unspoken, or unknown. The Internet has dealt with its anonymous critics since the beginning, people in the public eye will always be widely scrutinized, and women have had their appearance come before their accomplishments before.
But what I am the most surprised about is that the majority agrees with me on this one: that negative online communities are detrimental, and also that these things can improve and get better for content creators of all kinds. That if enough people speak up in favor of fostering encouraging environments online, it will happen. You see this environment in the comment section of PBS Idea Channel, an educational series known for their delightfully constructive community. You see this in the Nerdfighter community. Why not for other educational channels?
The reception of that video far exceeded any expectations I had, and I take it as an indication that we are all working together towards positive change. Thank you, all of you.”
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"My body, my choice" only makes sense when someone else’s life isn’t at stake.
Fun fact: If my younger sister was in a car accident and desperately needed a blood transfusion to live, and I was the only person on Earth who could donate blood to save her, and even though donating blood is a relatively easy, safe, and quick procedure no one can force me to give blood. Yes, even to save the life of a fully grown person, it would be ILLEGAL to FORCE me to donate blood if I didn’t want to.
See, we have this concept called “bodily autonomy.” It’s this….cultural notion that a person’s control over their own body is above all important and must not be infringed upon.
Like, we can’t even take LIFE SAVING organs from CORPSES unless the person whose corpse it is gave consent before their death. Even corpses get bodily autonomy.
To tell people that they MUST sacrifice their bodily autonomy for 9 months against their will in an incredibly expensive, invasive, difficult process to save what YOU view as another human life (a debatable claim in the early stages of pregnancy when the VAST majority of abortions are performed) is desperately unethical. You can’t even ask people to sacrifice bodily autonomy to give up organs they aren’t using anymore after they have died.
You’re asking people who can become pregnant to accept less bodily autonomy than we grant to dead bodies.
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oh, and by the way, yes, it’s just my body.
Circle of Life
The genome of Gloeobacter violaceus, drawn as a gorgeous circular plot by visionary biological data artist Martin Krzywinski (from this paper). Within its concentric layers of information are buried genome composition, relation to other species, and overall genetic structure. It’s also very pretty.
Gloeobacter is an ancient photosynthetic bacterium that branched off the rest of the photosynthetic tree (including cyanobacteria and, later, plants) and has its own strange way of eating sunlight.
Krzywinski’s informative and beautiful data visualizations are featured at Wired Science, check ‘em out: Circle of Life: The Beautiful New Way to Visualize Biological Data
Essex social services obtained a High Court order against the woman that allowed her to be forcibly sedated and her child to be taken from her womb.
The council said it was acting in the best interests of the woman, an Italian who was in Britain on a work trip, because she had suffered a mental breakdown.
If you are not absolutely terrified and outraged by this you are wrong. The precedent this sets put every person on earth in danger.
oh my god read the article this is FUCKING HORRIFIC. she got back on her bipolar disorder medication and is in recovery but they won’t give her her child back “because of the risk she might relapse”. What you’re fucking saying with that is that mentally ill people shouldn’t even be allowed children even if they’re safe and well *just in case*, that we’re a permanent threat to ourselves and others even when we’re in treatment and recovery and living a stable life. I am FUCKING LIVID
Over a fucking panic attack. I’m fucking serious, all of this over a single panic attack. They took her baby in the most horrific way possible because she had a fucking panic attack.
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She suffered a panic attack, which her relations believe was due to her failure to take regular medication for an existing bipolar condition.
It’s worth noting, that it’s very common for people on psychiatric medication to go off of their meds if they become pregnant, because of risk of side effects.
I bolded the above. I wanted there to be no one to think that she was being irresponsible for not haven taken her meds regularly. She did it for good reason, for the health of her own baby. And she got punished for it.
i fucking cant
So she did what was best for her kid, has ONE SINGLE PANIC ATTACK WHICH IS A THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE WHETHER THEY HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS OR NOT and decide that they can literally violate her body in a horrific manner and take her kid away. But she’s the dangerous one.
Terribly sad. I hope this gets worked out in her benefit.
I can’t even imagine how terrifyingly awful that situation had to have been. Forcing a woman, against her will, to undergo sedation and then waking up in pain, without the fetus you’ve been carrying for 9 months? That’s beyond the pale. How much do the rights of an unborn fetus circumvent the rights of a full-grown adult? How much do we have to other the mentally ill, treating them (us) as less than human? She was literally treated like a breeding animal, with no cause of concern for her safety, mental health or well-being. Fuck. Fuck.
This is literally the stuff that horror movies are made of.
When K was relating this story to me, I couldn’t believe it until I read the article for myself. Have we really gotten to the point that a woman who, even just from the stress of being pregnant, has a panic attack can legally have her baby ripped out of her body and be thrown into a mental institution? Did we slip back into the 19th century, because I don’t recall any horse-drawn buggies going by outside.
This is why we need mental health reform. This is why we need women’s rights. This is why we need to treat fellow humans like fucking humans, not livestock to be cast aside when they seem a little “off.”
This is horrific
i’m gonna fucking vomit


20 Dec 2012
Vishay Intertechnology unveils bi-directional transient voltage suppressors
The latest series of surface-mount TRANSZORB bidirectional transient voltage suppressors (TVS) from Vishay Intertechnology come in the SMC DO-214AB package.
The SMC3K series devices feature high surge capability to 3 kW at 10/1000 μs and target automotive and telecom applications.
Said to offer twice the surge capability of conventional 1.5 kW devices in SMC packages, the company claims the devices increase design flexibility and compatibility.
In addition, the TVS' new low-stress, symmetric lead frame designs provide the high reliability required for automotive applications.
Designed to protect sensitive electronic equipment against voltage transients induced by system inductive load switching and lightning, the AEC-Q101-qualified devices are suitable for LNB and telecom power line lightning surge protection, and for automotive motor and battery power line inductive surge protection.
The SMC3K series consists of 19 TVS devices with stand-off voltages from 22 V to 78 V. The devices offer a peak pulse surge current from 23.8 A to 84.5 A, maximum clamping voltage from 35.5 V to 126 V, very fast response times, low incremental surge resistance, and operating temperature from - 55 °C to + 150 °C.
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Abstract:Due to the dramatically growing development of mobile technology and its applications in all daily activities, especially banking and e-commerce, without a doubt mobile malware is one of the most serious and common threats in the electronic world. These threats are using smart techniques and are able to damage users’ data and communications. In the wake of rapidly increasing use of smartphones and boundless its applications, this research is focusing on different family of Android malware by analysis their generated traffic. Two different machine learning algorithms and feature selection techniques have been selected to find the best set of features for detecting the malware traffics. Two feature selection algorithms namely SubsetEval and Infogain have been used for reducing number of features and then two machine learning algorithms KNN and J.84 have been selected for analyses and calculate the accuracy of proposed method. The main objective of this research is reducing the time and also eliminate the detection process.
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Spider Monkeys are one of the most common animals you’ll see throughout Costa Rica. These highly social animals are named after their appearance – they have oddly long limbs and a long tail, making them very limber as they swing through the rainforest.
What is Costa Rica’s animal?
Coati. While coatis, also known as coatimundis, are most common in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, they can be seen all over the country.
Can you own a tiger in Costa Rica?
“Costa Rican law forbids keeping wild species as pets, but the law isn’t enough because there’s a very deep-rooted custom.
Can you buy a monkey in Costa Rica?
Commercially valuable wild species such as scarlet macaws, capuchin monkeys, and green iguanas have been vigorously protected in their habitats. But the new rules are taking the country several steps further. Trade in wild pets (both wild-caught and captive-bred wild animals) is prohibited.
What kind of dogs are in Costa Rica?
Most Popular Dog Breeds in Costa Rica
- Poodles. Everyone loves poodles, and Costa Ricans aren’t an exception! …
- Chihuahuas. …
- American Staffordshire Terriers. …
- Miniature schnauzer. …
- Mixed breeds.
Does Costa Rica have stray dogs?
The National Animal Health Service in Costa Rica estimates the country has about a million stray dogs out on the streets. As a result, there are new dogs coming to the shelter all the time. Workers and volunteers often go out and pick up strays that locals have told them about or taken in.
What do teenagers do for fun in Costa Rica?
In most Costa Rican towns, teenagers’ lives consist of school, team sports, television, social activities, and strong friendships. … On these occasions they go out to a dance, to play sports, to a picnic, to the movies, to take a walk, or simply they sit together in the park and talk for a while.
Is there jungle in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has both rainforest and jungle. Some people refer to these forested areas interchangeably. … Amid the wilderness of Costa Rica is the jungle. It’s a dense forest comingled with trees and vegetation.
What kind of cats are in Costa Rica?
Wild cats that exist in Costa Rica are: jaguars, ocelots, pumas, jaguarundi, margays, and little spotted cats. Most big cats in Costa Rica are nocturnal or hide in trees in the rainforest like the margay.
Are there house cats in Costa Rica?
Cats have made themselves at home throughout history, beginning in ancient Egypt, where they were revered for protecting grain. Cats can adapt to many environments: as excellent hunters they survive in the wild, and feral cats congregate in many cities, including here in Costa Rica.
What are common pets in Costa Rica?
Number Of Animals Kept In Costa Rican Households
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- Chicken (20.3%)
- Cat (14.8%)
- Cattle (6.2%)
- Budgerigar or cockatiel (4.8%)
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- Pig (4.4%)
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The famous Black Panthers are extinct in Costa Rica. The Puma or Mountain Lion ranks second in size of the wild cats in Costa Rica. Its fur is uniform brown and unspotted. The puma is a panamerican species, able to live in extremely varied habitats from Canada to Chile and Argentina.
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Meet all the Hindu gods under one roof at Mandir Mata Lal Devi, a labyrinthine building of tunnels and shrines based on pilgrimage locations around the country. Most of the famous temples and pilgrimage sites have been replicated in this cave-like structure, giving you a well-rounded overview of the Hindu religious culture and practices. Outside the temple, try some of the traditional sweets and food on sale. Arrange to visit Mandir Mata Lal Devi and other attractions in Amritsar using our Amritsar trip itinerary planner.
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Very nice temple. Well lit and big. Enjoy the cave ride and the Prasad. A very different temple. A must place to visit. The caves, the way it goes and deities from across the culture. You will have new experience here:)
This is an integrated multi-faceted temple complex, incredible in its scope and conceptual elaboration. Apart from the main deities of the temple, the temple has many floors in which the spiritual history and geography of Hinduism all over India is sought to be covered. There are various caves and tunnels representing famous sacred places in India. There is a mind-blowing exhaustive pantheon of all the famous deities of India, like Meenakshi of Madurai and almost any major Divinity of Hinduism anywhere in India. The up and down passages and the kneeling bending crouching in the tunnels and caves give you a localised trekking experience also. Out and out, it is a great surprise as a novelty and a concept nowhere to be seen.
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The demographic time bomb hit Italy so hard that a kindergarten turned into a nursing home — and it's a sign of changes to come
Fertility rates have declined around the world, and Capracotta, a small town in Italy, is already feeling the effects.
Plummeting sperm counts are threatening the future of human existence, and plastics could be to blame
Fertility researcher Shanna Swan found harmful environmental factors are physiologically changing fetuses' hormones in the womb.
The US fertility rate has dropped for the fourth year in a row, and it might forecast a 'demographic time bomb'
Russia, Japan, and Spain are all dealing with their growing elderly populations and declining birthrates. The US could be next.
Birth rates are at an all-time low in the US, and experts fear it could turn the country into a 'demographic time bomb'
With fewer births, there may not be enough young people to economically support older generations who continue to live longer and longer.
The US is in the danger zone for a 'demographic time bomb,' and the high cost of childcare could be partially to blame
A new report from the CDC found that the total fertility rate in the US is below what's needed to replace the population over time.
Estonia is making it easy for people to get 'e-residency,' and it’s offsetting a dangerous demographic time bomb
Estonia and many other Eastern European countries face economic problems due to a demographic time bomb caused by falling birth rates. Unlike its neighbors, Estonia has offset some of these pressures through an e-residency program, which is growing faster than the country's population.
China’s 'one-child' policy led to a demographic time bomb, and now the country is scrambling to undo it
China's birth rate isn't rising, and authorities are scrambling to encourage more childbirth. But most Chinese women who have one child are not interested in having a second one.
Countries need fertility rates of 2.2 children per woman to maintain a stable population, but the birth rates of countries like South Korea and the United States have fallen below 2.
Spain is at risk of a 'demographic time bomb,' and there’s already a nearly-abandoned area twice the size of Belgium
Last year, the number of deaths in Spain outpaced the number of births at the fastest rate since the country began keeping records in the 1940s. A Spanish village that once had 200 residents is down to its last two inhabitants — 84-year-old Juan Martin Colomer and his wife, Sinforosa Sancho.
Japan has been struggling for years to undo its aging problem. But over the past decade, the birth rate has been rising steadily, while in the US, it's been falling precipitously, as more people opt out of parenting. Childcare could play a key role.

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With a growing array of commercial storefronts expanding New Canaan’s downtown footprint, the Pine Street of 2015 is a far cry that of years’ past.
Once known primarily for the location of the Post Office and a Grand Union supermarket, Pine Street has undergone a rebirth in recent years, evolving into a destination for established and new businesses alike.
“I love our location, I don’t think it could be better,” Eugene Chun, owner of CT Sandwich Co., told NewCanaanite.com. “We’re close enough to Elm Street and all the action but we’re not caught in congestion—it makes things a lot easier.”
Retail businesses are not the only ones attracted to Pine Street.
For BJ Flagg, principal at Nurenu Brand Marketing, a need for additional space was one of the reasons in her move from an office on Elm to one on Pine last month. Another factor was the atmosphere of the area, due in large part to the recent boom in business.
“We also just loved the vibe that was starting to happen in that area,” Flagg said. “It was pretty sleepy before, and was kind of a continuous form of the town. But now—South End is very sturdy there and it’s doing great, you’ve got the anchor at the end with Zumbach’s—the whole area has got just a great vibe to it now.”
“I love it,” said Tucker Murphy, executive director of New Canaan’s Chamber of Commerce. “Anything that we can do to expand the outskirts of town, the key piece to that is that we try to put businesses in there that complement what we already have.”
One such business now taking shape is the Pine Street Concessions marketplace, the frame of which is rising in place at the former location of New Canaan Cleaners.
According to Peter Lane of NCLC, owner of the property, the growth of new businesses in town goes hand-in-hand with the growth of the New Canaan business district’s footprint outside of the “Magic Circle” of Elm, Main and Forest Streets.
“Seeing the expansion is not surprising with the need for the different services that are popping up,” Lane said. “I love that the marketplace is working organically. The buildings are popping up to serve the market, whether it’s Oxygen Fitness or CT Sandwich and South End. It’s working.”
Another draw to Pine Street, according to Murphy, is its relative affordability.
“The rents are very, very high on Elm, Main and Forest,” Murphy said. “To be able to have some other opportunities for people to open up businesses that aren’t in the highest rent district, but also to alleviate some of the parking pressures in town—I’m thrilled and I love when I see that the Planning and Zoning Commission is working toward doing the same type of proposals over on Cross and Vitti Streets. I think it’s a win-win for everyone.”


CalDef System for Automotive Electronic Control Unit Calibrations 2017-01-1616
Modern automotive manufacturing and after-sale service environments require tailoring of configuration values or “calibrations” within the vehicle’s various electronic control units (ECUs) to that vehicle’s specific option content. Historically, ECU hardware and software limitations have led designers to implement calibratable values using opaque binary blocks tied directly to ECU internal software data structures. Such coupling between calibration data files and ECU software limits traceability and reuse across different software versions and ECU variants. However, more and more automotive ECUs are featuring fast microprocessors, large memories, and preemptive, multi-tasking operating systems that open opportunities to object-oriented approaches. This paper presents the CalDef system for automotive ECU calibration software architecture. CalDef uses XML database methods to define, develop, and deliver calibration values as objects in both manufacturing and service environments. To reduce consumption of precious manufacturing network programming time, CalDef defines overlays, called “cal overrides”, wherein only values that have been changed from their design-time defaults must be programmed into the ECU at “end-of-line”. This strategy limits consumption of programming network bandwidth and allows CalDef to be deployed in existing automotive manufacturing plant environments without programming tool changes. The first section of this paper traces history of automotive calibrations as motivation for CalDef followed by a discussion of legacy method disadvantages and CalDef advantages. The System Architecture section presents the detailed design followed by provide a brief overview of CalDef’s custom CASE tool suite. The last section contains a simple XML file example to illustrate the overall architecture.


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Definition of Du Pont Analysis
- The Du Pont analysis was created by the Du Pont corporation and is similar to the Return on Equity (ROE) but more accurate.
- The Du Pont analysis is known to decompose the drivers of ROE.
- The Du Pont analysis helps you understand the strengths and weaknesses of a company.
What is the Formula for Du Pont Analysis?
- The formula for the Du Pont is the Net Profit Margin multiplied by the Asset Turnover and Equity Multiplier.
Net Profit Margin x AT x EM
(Where AT = asset turnover and EM = equity multiplier)
- The Net Profit Margin can be calculated by dividing the Net Income by the Revenue.
Net Income ÷ Revenue
- The AT can be calculated by dividing the Sales by the Average Total Assets.
Sales ÷ Average Total Assets
- The EM can be calculated by dividing the Average Total Assets by the Average Total Shareholder’s Equity.
Average Total Assets ÷ Average Total Shareholder’s Equity
Du Pont Analysis in Practice
- Joe’s Pizzeria has a net profit margin of 25%. The asset turnover for the pizzeria 0.3 and the financial leverage multiplier is 0.4. What is the ROE based on the Du Pont Analysis?
- 0.25 x 0.3 x 0.4 = 0.03
- 0.03 x 100 = 3%
- Therefore the ROE based on the Du Pont Analysis is 3%.
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New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley is reportedly being sold by the only owner it has ever known, the Blake family. The buyer is Louis Bacon, a hedge fund manager and founder of Moore Capital whose net worth is believed to be in excess of $1.5 billion. Taos has been able to operate since 1954 essentially on cash flow alone, avoiding the debt service that has plagued so many resorts of late. With Bacon as its owner, the resort seems poised to continue this successful operational strategy into the future.
First quarter results of fiscal 2014 show a widening financial loss at Vail Resorts resulting from its roll-up of other resorts in Utah and the Midwest. Vail Resorts reported a net loss of $73.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 as compared to $60.6 million in the same period for 2013. While it is not uncommon to report first quarter losses as the mountains are not fully operational, its reported financials include the recently acquired Mt. Brighton, Afton Alps, and Canyons.
Hogadon Ski Area near Casper, Wyoming is more than just a ski resort. It is part of the fabric of the community. It is a place where people learn to ski and fall in love with the sport. It is a place where people learn of the beauty of Wyoming, and never want to leave. But operating as a ski resort has become more challenging of late for stand alone resorts, as the consumer spending has plunged, and the costs of capital expenditures has soared. It has been reported that Hogadon requires more than $6 million in projects including building a terrain park and replacing the two chair lifts, ski lodge and maintenance buildings to get up to par. This is not uncommon in the industry which has seen close to 300 resorts in North America close of late. Hogadon is up for the challenge and is believed to be exploring every avenue to continue long into the future. Resorts have turned to non-profit status, community investment, the federal EB-5 program and joint ownership to survive, and hopefully Hogadon will too.
|Construction Underway on Camelback’s New $163 Million Lodge and Indoor Waterpark
Despite the recent bankruptcy cases of several ski resorts that invested capital to become four season resorts, it seems that there remains enough confidence in the industry for others to push forward. As evidence of this trend, Camelback Mountain Resort is pouring $163 million into a new lodge and indoor waterpark to add to their current mix of amenities which already includes an outdoor water park. The new lodge will have 453 rooms hotel and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2015. Greek Peak in Virgil, NY attempted a similar project but ended up in chapter 11 when the fractional shares of the lodge failed to sell during the real estate crisis. Coupled with the accelerated pace of bookings for western ski resorts, the industry appears to be getting a great start out of the gate for 2014.


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International Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 197612, 5 pages
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Dihydropyrimidinone Derivatives as Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Agents
Laboratory of Heterocycles, School of Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456010, India
Received 25 October 2012; Revised 31 January 2013; Accepted 17 March 2013
Academic Editor: Qidong You
Copyright © 2013 Anjna Bhatewara et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A simple protocol for the efficient preparation of aryl and heteroaryl substituted dihydropyrimidinone has been achieved via initial Knoevenagel, subsequent addition, and final cyclization of aldehyde, ethylcyanoacetate, and guanidine nitrate in the presence of piperidine as a catalyst in solvent-free under microwave irradiation. The synthesized compounds showed a good anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal activity.
Pyrimidinones have been paid increasing attention, due to their various therapeutic and pharmacological properties, such as antiviral, antibacterial, antihypertensive, and antitumor effects . More recently, they emerged as integral backbones of several calcium blockers, antihypertensive agents, α-1a-antagonists, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) antagonists . Pyrimidinone derivatives are found as core units in many marine alkaloids (batzelladine and carambine), which have been found to be potent to HIV-gp-120 CD4 inhibitors .
Due to the remarkable biological utilization, the pyrimidinones attract many researchers as well as academicians. Recently, several methods improved the procedure using phosphorus pentoxide-methanesulfonic acid , potassium ter-butoxide (t-BuOK) , ammonium dihydrogen phosphate , silica-gel , mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 , cyanuric chloride , nano-BF3·SiO2 , silica gel-supported polyphosphoric Acid , zirconium(IV) chloride , and indium(III) bromide  as catalysts. However, some of these one-pot procedures generally require strong protic or Lewis acids, prolonged reaction times, and high temperature. Consequently, there is a scope for further modification towards mild reaction condition, increased variation of the substituents, and improved yields.
Microwave promoted solvent-free reactions  are well known as environmentally benign methods that also usually provide improved selectivity, enhanced reaction rates, cleaner products, and manipulative simplicity . However, these procedures are practically limited as the solvents in microwave oven at elevated temperatures create high pressures, which may cause explosion. To circumvent these problems, there is a need for the development of newer methods which proceed under mild and solvent free condition.
Nowadays solvent-free reactions gained much importance in organic synthesis because of the high yields and shorter reaction times. Earlier reported procedures for the synthesis of pyrimidine derivatives typically involved longer reaction time and fewer yields . In the present communication, we would like to describe the advantages of dry reaction techniques coupled with microwave activation and their applications to organic synthesis .
All reactions were carried out in an LG domestic unmodified microwave oven model MS-1947C/01. Reactions were routinely monitored by thin layer chromatography (TLC) on silica gel (precoated F 254 Merck plates) and visualized the products under UV light (254 nm). 1H NMR spectra were determined in CDCl3 or DMSO- solutions with a Bruker Advance II 400 MHz spectrometer and signals recorded in parts per million (δ) downfield from tetramethylsilane as internal standard. IR spectra were recorded on Perkin Elmer FT-IR spectrometer (Spectrum RX I) using KBr pellet technique. The elemental analyses were performed using thermo EA 2110 series. Melting points were recorded in open capillaries on LABINDIA melting point apparatus and were uncorrected. Mass spectra (ESI) were recorded on Waters Micromass Q-TOF Micro. Anti-inflammatory activity has been carried out in Institute of Pharmacy, Vikram University, Ujjain.
2.2. General Procedure for the Synthesis of 2-amino Dihydropyrimidinone Derivatives 4(a-h)
A mixture of aldehyde 1 (1 mmol), ethyl cyanoacetate 2 (1.2 mmol), guanidine nitrate 3 (1.5 mmol), and 2-3 drops of piperidine was subjected to microwave irradiation at 60% power in 600 W microwave oven for 5 min. (Successive irradiation of 30–40 sec with cooling intervals of time, the temperature being 90–100°C). On completion of reaction, indicated by TLC, the mixture was cooled and quenched with water (3 × 10 mL). The solid product was separated and recrystallized from ethanol to afford pure products 4(a-h) in good yields.
2.3. Spectral Data
2-amino-4-oxo-6-phenyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4a). White crystals; Mp: 218–220°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3478 (NH), 3090 (C–H), 2260 (CN), 1690 (C=O), 1617 (C=N), 1567 (C=C). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.56, 2.0 (s, 2H NH), 7.27–7.40 (m, 5H, Ar), 4.1 (d, CH, J = 8.4 Hz), 3.97 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 168.4, 153.3, 143.5, 128.5, 126.9, 126.7, 116.8, 43.2, 42.4. Molecular weight: 214.22; Mass (): 214 (M+); C11H10N4O (214.09); Cacld. C, 61.67; H, 4.71; N, 26.15; O, 7.47; Found. C, 60.07; H, 4.13; N, 25.87; O, 7.08.
2-amino-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4b). Light yellow crystals; Mp: 110–112°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3318 (NH), 3055 (C–H), 2190 (CN), 1710 (C=O), 1620 (C=N), 1565 (C=C). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 8.32 (s, 2H, NH2), 6.94–7.18 (m, 4H, Ar), 3.9 (d, CH, J = 14.4 Hz), 3.72 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz), 3.50 (s, 3H, OCH3), 2.0 (s, 2H NH). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 166.7, 159.1, 153.5, 136.2, 127.4, 116.3, 115.0, 56.1, 43.6, 44.8. Molecular weight: 244; Mass : 243 (M+); C12H12N4O2 (244.10); Cacld. C, 59.01; H, 4.95; N, 22.94; O, 13.10; Found. C, 58.87; H, 4.63; N, 22.65, O, 12.72.
2-amino-6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4c). Yellow crystals; Mp: 127-128°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3460 (NH), 3080 (arom. C–H), 2943 (methyl C–H), 1590 (C=C), 1290 (aryl OCH3), 1670 (C=O), 1567 (C=N), 2310 (CN). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 6.74–6.96 (m, 3H, Ar), 2.0, 8.56 (s, 2H, NH), 3.97 (d, CH, J = 8.4 Hz), 4.1 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz), 3.83 (s, 2H, methylene proton). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 168.4, 153.3, 149.6, 147.8, 136.8, 121.9, 118.9, 116.8, 109.8, 43.2, 42.7, 56.1. Molecular weight: 274.28; Mass : 248 (M+); C13H14N4O3 (274.11); Cacld. C, 56.93; H, 5.14; N, 20.43; O, 17.50; Found. C, 56.14; H, 5.04; N, 21.98; O, 17.19.
2-amino-6-(4-nitrophenyl)-4-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4d). Yellow crystals; Mp: 162–164°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3440 (NH), 3080 (C–H), 2327 (CN), 1640 (C=O), 1560 (C=N), 1567 (C=C), 1523 (N=O). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.55–8.21 (dd, 4H, Ar), 2.0, 8.56 (s, 2H, NH), 3.97 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz), 4.1 (d, CH, J = 8.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 168.4, 153.3, 149.6, 145.9, 123.7, 123.4, 116.8, 43.2, 42.4. Molecular weight: 259.22; Mass : 259 (M+); C11H9N5O3 (259.07); Cacld. C, 50.97; H, 3.50; N, 27.02; O, 18.52; Found. C, 50.73; H, 3.24; N, 26.92; O, 18.32.
2-amino-4-oxo-6-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4e). Yellow crystals; Mp: 93–95°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3420 (NH), 3111 (Ar C–H), 2360 (CN), 1720 (C=O), 1593 (C=N). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 5.72–6.69 (m, 3H, Ar), 2.0, 8.56 (s, 2H, NH), 3.02 (m, 1H, CH), 3.9 (m, 1H, CH). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 168.4, 153.3, 130.5, 118.0, 116.8, 108.5, 107.7, 43.9, 42.8. Molecular weight: 203.20; Mass : 203 (M+); C9H9N5O (203.08); Cacld. C, 53.20; H, 4.46; N, 34.47; O, 7.87; Found. C, 52.84; H, 4.13; N, 33.94; O, 7.59.
2-amino-6-(furan-2-yl)-4-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4f). Light yellow crystals; Mp: 76–78°C IR (KBr /cm−1): 3427 (NH), 3121 (C–H), 2230 (CN), 1690 (C=O), 1615 (C=N), 1572 (C=C). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.92 (s, 2H, NH2), 6.54–7.67 (m, 3H, Ar), 4.1 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz), 3.82 (d, CH, J = 8.4 Hz), 2.0 (s, 2H, NH). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 164.5, 153.6, 149.9, 142.1, 116.5, 111.1, 110.4, 44.3, 40.7. Molecular weight: 204; Mass : 203 (M+); C9H8N4O2 (204.06); Cacld. C, 52.94; H, 3.95; N, 27.44; O, 15.67; Found. C, 52.81; H, 3.78; N, 26.97; O, 15.41.
2-amino-6-(1H-indol-3-yl)-4-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4g). Yellow crystals; Mp: 190–192°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3450 (NH), 3120 (C–H), 2310 (CN), 1690 (C=O), 1590 (C=N), 1534 (C=C). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 10.8 (s, 1H, NH), 8.22 (s, 2H, NH2), 7.11–7.69 (m, 5H, Ar), 3.7 (d, CH, J = 14.0 Hz), 3.4 (d, CH, J = 8.0 Hz), 2.0 (s, 2H, NH). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 164.3, 154.1, 133.2, 126.4, 124.3, 122.5, 120.6, 114.7, 117.1, 110.9, 43.1, 45.4. Molecular weight: 253; Mass : 252 (M+); C13H11N5O (253.10); Cacld. C, 61.65; H, 4.38; N, 27.65; O, 6.32; Found. C, 61.16; H, 3.99; N, 27.34; O, 5.89.
2-amino-4-oxo-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (4h). Yellow crystals; Mp: 148–150°C; IR (KBr /cm−1): 3470 (NH), 3111 (arom. C–H), 2360 (CN), 1720 (C=O), 1542 (C=C), 1593 (C=N), 2953 (methyl C–H). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 5.72–6.69 (m, 3H, Ar), 2.0, 8.56 (s, 2H, NH), 3.90 (s, 1H, CH3), 3.97 (d, CH, J = 8.4 Hz), 4.1 (d, CH, J = 11.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 168.4, 153.3, 132.1, 122.5, 116.8, 108.6, 108.4, 44.2, 40.3, 35.2. Molecular weight: 217.23; Mass : 217 (M+); C10H11N5O (217.10); Cacld. C, 55.29; H, 5.10; N, 32.24; O, 7.37; Found. C, 54.94; H, 4.92; N, 31.91; O, 7.03.
Colony bred healthy rats of Wistar strain and albino mice procured from local market from Ujjain were used for the study. They were housed in standard polypropylene cages under room temperature (24 ± 2°C), relative humidity (60%–70%), and exposed to 12 : 12 hours light : dark cycle. The rats were fed Nutrilab Rodent Feed and drinking water filtered through an Aqua guard water filter system adlibitum. They were allowed to acclimatize for 5 days prior to commencement of dosing. The protocol was ethically approved by IAEC of the institute.
2.5. Anti-Inflammatory Activity
The anti-inflammatory activity was determined in vivo  using the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema test [5, 11]. A solution of 0.1 mL of 1% carrageenan (Sigma-Aldrich, Dorset, UK) in saline was injected subplantarly in the right hind paw of the rats 1 h after IP administration of compounds. The paw thickness was measured from the ventral to the dorsal surfaces using a dial caliper immediately prior to carrageenan injection and then at each hour, up to 4 h after the subplanar injection. The edema was calculated as the thickness variation between the carrageenan and saline treated paw. Anti-inflammatory activity was expressed as the percent of inhibition of the edema when compared with the control group. The results are expressed as the mean ± SEM of animals per group. The data was statistically analyzed by one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey multicomparison test. Differences with between experimental groups were considered statistically significant.
2.6. Antibacterial Activity
Antibacterial activity of the prepared compounds 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h were tested by the disk diffusion method . Whattman no. 1 filter paper disks were sterilized by autoclaving for 1 h at 140°C. The sterile disks were impregnated with the test compounds (250 mg/mL). Agar plates were uniformly surface inoculated with fresh broth culture of Staphylococcus aureus, Basillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The impregnated disks were placed on the medium suitably spaced apart, and the plates were incubated at 30°C for 1 h to permit good diffusion and were then transferred to an incubator at 37 ± 2°C for 24 h. The zones of inhibition were measured on mm scale. The results of antimicrobial activity tests are listed in Table 3.
2.7. Antifungal Activity
Antifungal susceptibility test was done by disk diffusion method  using Sabouraud’s dextrose agar medium. After sterilization, the medium was inoculated with Candida albicans, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus niger. The standard antifungal agent clotrimazole (100 g/mL), solvent control (0.5% v/v Tween 80), and the newly synthesized compounds 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h in a concentration of 100 μg/mL were then added by sterile micropipette. The plates were then incubated at 37°C for 24 h and the diameter of zone of inhibition was measured and recorded in Table 3.
3. Results and Discussion
In the view of the above mentioned limitations of the reported method, pharmacological importance of dihydropyrimidinones and our ongoing endeavors to conduct organic synthesis under solvent free conditions , we describe an expeditious solvent less microwave accelerated approach for the rapid assembly of 2-amino dihydropyrimidinones. Aromatic aldehydes (1a–h, 1 mmol) on reaction with ethyl cyanoacetate (2, 1.2 mmol) and guanidine nitrate (3, 1.5 mmol) using dry conditions yielded corresponding 2-amino dihydropyrimidinones (Scheme 1).
As far as our interest in investigating the facile, rapid, and expeditious solvent-less methodology for 2-amino dihydropyrimidinone, we tried the reaction of benzaldehyde (1a, 1 mmol), with ethyl cyanoacetate (2, 1.2 mmol) and guanidine nitrate (3, 1.5 mmol) by varying microwave power from 150 watts to 750 watts. It was observed that by increase in power up to 600 watts, there was increase in yield and shortened reaction time. Beyond the 600 watts there was no significant change in reaction time and yield.
In order to evaluate the generality of this model reaction, we then prepared a range of 2-amino dihydropyrimidinone derivatives under the optimized reaction conditions. In all cases, aryl aldehydes and heteroaryl aldehydes with substituents carrying either electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups reacted successfully and gave the expected products in good to excellent yields in relatively short reaction times. The kind of aldehyde has no significant effect on the reaction. The results are shown in Table 1.
In the presence of piperidine, reaction proceeds smoothly giving desired products in short time and in a good yield. The formation of the product takes place when aryl aldehydes were reacted with ethyl cyanoacetate to form arylmethylene ethylcyanoacetate, which subsequently added with guanidine followed by cyclization and tautomerization to form the desired product.
The results of the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h were summarized in Table 2. From the results, it is evident that compounds 4c, 4f, and 4h as well as indomethacin as the reference drug induced significant anti-inflammatory activity after 3 and 4 h in comparison to control and almost all of the tested compounds were shown moderate to good anti-inflammatory activity.
The MIC values of the test solutions are recorded in Table 3 which is recorded in zones of inhibition in mm for the bacteria and fungi.
The antimicrobial screening has shown that compounds 4d, 4f, 4g, and 4f have displayed moderate activity against gram +ve bacteria tested, that is, S. aureus and B. subtilis. Compounds 4d and 4h have shown broad spectrum activity against gram −ve bacteria tested, that is, E. coli and P. aeruginosa while compound 4e has shown poor activity against both gram +ve and gram −ve bacteria tested.
Compound 4d has shown good antifungal activity against all the tested fungi, that is, C. albicans, A. flavus, and A. niger while the remaining compounds 4e and 4f have shown good activity, and compounds 4g and 4h have shown moderate activity against all fungi tested.
In summary, we have described one-pot synthesis of 2-amino dihydropyrimidinone derivatives via a three component cycloaddition reaction under microwave irradiation. Another advantage of this method is excellent yields in shorter reaction time with high purity of the products. The synthesized compounds have shown good anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal activities.
Conflict of Interests
The authors do not have any conflict of interests.
The authors are thankful to SAIF - IIT Bombay for providing elemental analysis and Department of Chemistry, Vikram University, Ujjain for extending laboratory facilities and IR data. The authors are also grateful to Anis Shaik, Institute of Pharmacy, Vikram University, Ujjain for providing microbiological facilities.
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In a friend-of-the-court brief, NCLR, Lambda Legal, and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), together with the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, joined the State of Washington and others in defending open government laws requiring public disclosure of the names of individuals who sign petitions supporting state ballot initiatives. The brief refutes the false claim that supporters of anti- gay initiatives have been subjected to “systematic intimidation” by the LGBTQ community. In fact, it is LGBTQ people who continue to suffer serious violence, harassment, and discrimination, along with a 30-year barrage of ballot petitions aimed at stripping LGBTQ people and other minority groups of basic protections. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 28, 2010.
On June 24, 2010, the United States Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, decisively rejected the challenge to the Washington statute requiring public disclosure of the names of individuals who sign petitions to place referendums or initiatives on state ballots. The Court held:
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