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Herewith, reader peoples, is my BlogHer opus. Once again, this year I did not do anything particularly crazy (unless you count seven cups of coffee in one day). This time around, Britney Spears didn't even come up once. But still, I had a wonderful and wonderfully weird time.
Wonderful! Along with Julia Roberts from Support for Special Needs, I organized a "Birds of a Feather" luncheon for moms of kids with special needs. (Er, "organized" is a bit of an exaggeration—I got a clipboard, I wrote down the name of the luncheon, I paid back Julia for one of the gift cards we gave away). I thought maybe 15 women would show up; we were twenty-five plus women strong, the biggest Birds of a Feather lunch group of 'em all. We were a veritable FLOCK. I can't even tell you how absolutely amazing it was to have everyone together including Kate from PixieMama, Janis from Sneak Peek At Me, Juliette from Global Citizen, advocate Catherine Calhoun, Kim from Autism Twins, Joanna from My Mom Shops, Shannon from Squidalicious, Jen from Into The Woods, Living Deliberately, Melissa from The Betty and Boo Chronicles, Beth (aka Niksmom) from Maternal Instincts, and Jean from Stimeyland. I wish I'd had time to talk more with everyone, but I bopped around like a headless tofurkey. Please, let me know if you were there, too, so I can feel even more guilty for not chatting with you.
Weird! The e-mail that showed up from Dave at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, while I was at a party. It said, and I quote, "Love we need a bug guy to come to the house baby ants on the kitchen table." I am not quite sure what he wanted me to do with this piece of information on a Saturday night. I mean, yeah, I am sitting here typing this on the kitchen table and there are baby ants crawling over my elbows. But I wasn't going to call the exterminator from the Hilton ballroom. On a Saturday night. Stay tuned for Clueless Husbands: The Interview. I'm serious. I'm going to find out, once and for all, what he was thinking.
Wonderful! All the giving back going on at BlogHer. They auctioned off Voices of the Year artwork (words and images from various blogger posts, transformed into works of art) to raise money for The Nature Conservancy, which is doing all sorts of good for the Gulf. And then there was Tutus for Tanner.
Everywhere you looked, you saw women in tutus (above, Jenn Korducki and Jill Felska from Pursuing Our Passion)...
..and kids, too. I don't think this baby had a blog, but I can't be sure.
The brilliant and cool Catherine from Her Bad Mother has a nephew, Tanner, who is dying of Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Kristen at TheShredheads came up with the idea of Tutus for Tanner: She asked that anytime people ran a race, they wear a tutu to honor Tanner. At BlogHer on Saturday morning, dozens of women participated in a Tutus for Tanner 5K. I saw Tanner at an event, and he's a sweet, handsome kid. It's heartbreaking. If you want to raise money for DMD research, you can do it here.
Another nice giving-back thing: At the expo hall, where companies had booths, Todd Parr (a children's author who illustrates and writes whimsical, colorful books) was at Stouffer's promoting his new book Let's Fix Dinner, whose proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. I talked with him for a little while about doing a book for kids with special needs, and he said it's "high" on his list of books to write. Excitement!
Weird! VERY weird! I met a blogger in the lobby of the Hilton. She asked what kind of blog I write, and I said it was a blog for parents of kids with special needs. "What's special about your son?" she asked. "He has cerebral palsy," I said. "Cool!" she replied, brightly. At least it was better than the "Awwww" response. I think?
Wonderful! The inspiration at the sessions.
The women of the panel Blogging Autism: Shattering Myths, Opening Eyes and Finding Your Tribe. I related to a lot of what was discussed, especially when Jean (far right) said that she assumed life as she knew it would be over when her son was diagnosed with autism. I laughed when Carol from Aspie Advocate, an adult with Asperbergers (third from left) said, "How do parents of unaffected kids do it!? They talk so much!"
I laughed a lot at the "Where's the Line or the Lie: Storytelling, Memoir and Poetic License" session, which featured Jenny from The Bloggess, one of my fave funny blogs. Someone asked about the arguments with her husband, Victor, that she freely posts about. She shared two rules: 1) Never blog when mad; 2) Never blog about real arguments. Also, it's not OK to make up stuff.
I picked up a few good tips at the blog design session, including that any blog design should encompass your vision for the future (I need to get me a vision, but they were not included in the BlogHer swag bag), and that you can create good, time-sucking charts on Graph Jam, like this one:
I think this one took me approximately twenty hours, but I can't be sure.
Weird! There were approximately 2500 bloggers at BlogHer, and I managed to keep bumping into the same three people: The ever-amusing Vodka Mom, Jessica from It's My Life everywhere and Jill from Scary Mommy. I think they thought I was stalking them but, hmm, could it be they were stalking me?
This is the view that, for fifteen blissfully quiet moments, I had all to myself. Then a few people showed up and, happily, they were fun to hang with, including Stacy from Is There Any Mommy Out There? and her adorable Quinn; Christine from Coffees and Commutes; Corinne from Trains, Tutus and Tea Time; and Heather of The Extraordinary Ordinary.
Wonderful! All the parties and events.
I got to ride a New York City double decker tour bus (something no born-and-bred New Yorker would typically ever do) and snap photos with a Kodak EasyShare M580, courtesy of Kodak, a camera that lets you share photos on social media sites with the click of a button.
I hit the Avery SocialLuxe Lounge (that's The Bloggess at left accepting her "Funniest Blog" award from Megan at Velveteen Mind and Christine from Boston Mamas) and caught up with Kim from Traveling Mom and Barbara Jones, cofounder of Blissdom and head of One2OneNetwork.
I was thrilled to hear David Lauren, Ralph Lauren's son, speak at company headquarters about its history and the Ralph Lauren Childrenswear line. We watched a virtual storybook, The RL Gang—a video with super-adorable kids in super-adorable RL clothes ("merchentainment," as David called it), narrated by Harry Connick Jr. Check out the trailer (it'll be live on Ralph Lauren on Aug 18). There's also a shopable book of the same name; 15 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.
These cuties star in the Ralph Lauren print ads. Man, I would love to see a kid with special needs in there; wouldn't Max fit right in?
Yes, the room was a wood-paneled wonder, as you'd expect it to be. If I put a plaid couch in my living room, it would never look this good.
Over the weekend I also had brunch with the lovely Shannon from Sprout TV, I got even more gorgeous (if that is humanly possible) courtesy of Audrey McClelland from Mom Generations and Vera Sweeney of I'm Not Obsessed!, and I got a little buzzed at the Mouthy Housewives party (thanks, Marinka). I went to the BlogHer parties Bloggy State of Mind, Sparklecorn and CheeseburgHer.
CheeseburgHer had, you guessed it, burgers. And beds. I really needed a nap, but nobody would turn down the music or get off the beds.
On Sunday morning, I had a brunch at FAO Schwartz to celebrate Juno Baby, who's making adorable videos for kids (designed by Muppets creators) with original music. And, last, a gourmet breakfast (with sushi and ceviche) at the elegant Loews Hotel, organized by Carol from NY City Mama.
Wonderful and weird! I got to meet The Pillsbury Doughboy. I'm not sure if Dave was more jealous of him or of Mr. March, the abs-flashing fireman.


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05/09/13 – DLNR Announces 2013 Open Fishing Season For Rainbow Trout At Koke'e Public FIshing Area, Kaua'i
Posted on May 9, 2013 in News ReleasesDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
News Release
For Immediate Release May 09, 2013
LIHU'E – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces an open fishing season for rainbow trout in the Koke'e Public Fishing Area (PFA) on Kaua'i, beginning Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Anglers may fish daily from Saturday, June 15, to Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Fishing hours will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"Trout fishing at Pu'u Lua Reservoir in Koke'e has always been a popular family activity, and anglers will have a chance to catch trout from last year's stocking," said William J. Aila, Jr., DLNR chairperson.
Last year, 2,570 anglers caught 13,349 trout with the largest trout caught measuring 15 inches in length and weighing 2 pounds. Fishing was very good because the trout hatchery was restarted in 2011 and juvenile trout were restocked in the Pu'u Lua Reservoir later that year. Trout fishing is expected to be better than last year as more trout were stocked in the reservoir in 2012.
Due to drought conditions in the Koke'e PFA, vehicle entry into Pu'u Lua Reservoir at Trail 3 and the ditch system at Trail 2, as well as the exit, will be through periodically locked entry gates. From June 15 to July 7, the gates will be open from 6 am. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. From July 8 to Sept. 29, the gates will be open from 6 am. to 6 p.m. only on weekends and holidays.
Anglers who wish to fish after 4 p.m. on weekdays during the first three weeks and on weekdays from July 8 to Sept. 29 may do so by leaving their vehicles outside the gates and walking to the fishing areas.
Anglers must have a valid State of Hawai'i freshwater game fishing license. Licenses may be obtained at DLNR offices, at selected fishing supply stores, license agents, or purchased online at
The daily bag limit for this year will be 12 rainbow trout per licensed angler. Anglers shall fish with only one pole and line, or one line using one lure or one baited hook attached to the single line. The use of treble hooks is prohibited. The launch or use of any vessel or floatable object, motorized, none motorized, or wind powered in the Pu'ulua Reservoir is prohibited.
The complete rules on fishing for rainbow trout at Koke'e PFA can be found on the Division of Aquatic Resources website listed above, or by calling your local DAR office.
Anglers should be aware that a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for driving to all fishing areas, including Pu'u Lua Reservoir, the streams and ditch systems. Anglers should also note that fishing in the streams will be very poor because trout stocking in the streams has been discontinued.
All anglers are required to check in and out at established check-in stations as follows:
1) Pu'u Lua Reservoir's two stations at the parking area and at the reservoir intake
2) Koke'e Park headquarters for streams and ditch systems with access through Camp 10 and Halemanu Roads
3) Trail 2 for the lower ditch systems
For further information or the current list of license agents, please call the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources on O'ahu at 832-5009 or on Kaua'i at 274-3344.
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For more information, news media may contact:
Deborah Ward, DLNR Public Information Specialist
Phone: (808) 587-0320

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In our 74th episode, Julia focuses on General George Custer and the U.S. Army's engagement with the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. (Hint: It didn't go so well for the 7th Cavalry.) Later, enjoy a quiz called "Little (Big) Horns"!
[Music: 1) The Kingston Trio, "Some Fool Made a Soldier of Me," 1962; 2) Frau Holle, "Ascending Souls," 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]
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- Three-fourths (74%) of Ghanaians say no citizen should be permitted to engage in illegal small-scale mining or "galamsey" for any reason.
- Eight out of 10 Ghanaians (81%) approve of the government's performance in clamping down on illegal small-scale mining.
- Rejection of "galamsey" and approval of the government's handling of the fight against it are particularly strong among better-educated Ghanaians and among residents of the Central, Brong Ahafo, and Ashanti regions. Opposition to small -scale mining is weakest in the Upper East, Northern, and Upper West regions.
- Eight out of 10 Ghanaians (80%) approve – including 52% who "strongly approve" – of the idea that the government should be responsible for providing alternative livelihoods for former "galamseyers."
For years, Ghana has struggled to address the problems of land degradation, water pollution, and destruction of farmlands resulting from illegal small-scale gold and diamond mining popularly known as "galamsey." After short-lived efforts under the previous government, the Nana Akufo-Addo administration classified "galamsey" as a major challenge to the country and imposed a six-month ban early this year. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources followed with a 21-day ultimatum to all "galamseyers" to cease operations and surrender their equipment.
The government also launched a Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) aimed at enacting more stringent mining regulations and improving enforcement of mining laws, including the use of drones and other monitoring technology (Ghana Business News, 2017). Around the same time, then-Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Woode designated 14 courts to handle "galamsey" cases, Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia announced the suspension of issuance of licenses for small-scale mining, and a number of Ghanaians and foreigners were arrested on suspicion of illegal mining by a ministerial task force (CitiFMonline, 2017).
A Media Coalition Against Galemsey formed to support the government's efforts (Ghana Star, 2017a) and collaborated with the public-interest group Occupy Ghana to organize a National Red Friday crusade to rally citizens (Ghana Star, 2017b). It is estimated that about 1 million people (nationals, other West Africans, and Chinese) are involved in illegal small-scale mining (some diamond mining but mostly gold) in Ghana, each earning on average between US$100 and US$300 per month (Phys Org, 2017).
Afrobarometer's latest national survey in Ghana shows that most Ghanaians support efforts to wipe out illegal small-scale mining and approve of the government's performance on this issue. But they also overwhelmingly support the government's proposed initiatives to develop alternative livelihoods for those affected by an end to "galamsey."
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Sports and Exercise Safety
Did you know that playing tennis with a badly strung racquet while wearing worn-out shoes can increase your risk of injury almost as much as playing football without shoulder pads? Using the wrong — or not properly fitted — equipment is a major cause of injuries.
Helmets Are Key
The equipment you wear while participating in sports and other activities is key to preventing injuries.
Start with helmets: They're important for sports and activities such as football, hockey, baseball, softball, biking, lacrosse, horseback riding, skateboarding, inline skating, skiing, and snowboarding — to name just a few. Helmets reduce the risk of head injuries 75%–85%.
- Always wear a helmet made for the sport you're playing.
- Your helmet should be cared for, fit well, worn consistently and correctly, and certified for use.
- When choosing a bike helmet, look for a sticker that says the helmet meets the safety standard set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal regulatory agency that creates safety standards for bike helmets and other safety equipment.
- Multi-sport helmets used for inline skating and skateboarding aren't considered safe for bicycle riding unless they have the CPSC sticker.
- Need to find the right helmet size for you? Wrap a soft tape measure around your forehead, just above your eyebrows and ears. Then match your head size to the corresponding helmet size.
- Helmets should fit snugly but comfortably in a horizontal position on your head and shouldn't tilt backward or forward. The straps should form a "V" around your ear and the buckle should be fastened at all times.
- Every helmet should be replaced after any accident, as there can be more damage you can't see.
- Football helmets must be certified by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE).
Note: Helmets greatly reduce injury-related fatalities, but they do not protect against concussions.
Eye Protection
Eye protection also is a must for many sports. Sports participation is the leading cause of eye injuries in teens, but proper fitting protective eyewear can reduce the risk of serious eye injury by 90%.
- The most protective eye gear is made of polycarbonate or Trivex lenses and has been tested especially for sports use.
- Facemasks or polycarbonate guards or shields that attach to a helmet are worn in sports such as football, ice hockey, lacrosse, softball and baseball when batting.
- Goggles are often worn for soccer, basketball, racquet sports, snowboarding, street hockey, lacrosse, paintball, baseball, and softball when fielding.
- If you wear glasses, you'll probably need prescription polycarbonate goggles. Don't just wear your regular glasses when you're on the court or field. Contact lenses don't provide protection.
- All eye protection should fit securely and have cushions above your eyebrows and over your nose.
- Eye protection should be replaced if damaged or starting to yellow with age.
- Eye protection also can protect you from ultraviolet radiation when skiing, mountain climbing, or doing water sports.
- Eye protection may also protect against irritants that could become dangerous like bugs while cycling.
- All eye protection should meet the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (AMTM).
More Essential Equipment
Mouthguards can protect your mouth, teeth, and tongue:
- Mouthguards are recommended for all contact sports to reduce dental trauma.
- Wear a mouthguard if you play a contact sport where head injury is a risk, such as football, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, volleyball, martial arts, boxing, or wrestling.
- Mouthguards can be fitted for your mouth by a dentist or purchased at sports stores.
- Keep your mouthguard clean and rinse it between uses.
- If you wear a retainer, always take it out before you start to exercise, practice, or play.
Wrist, knee, and elbow guards are important gear too:
- If you inline skate, snowboard, skateboard, or ride a scooter, you should wear guards.
- Elbow and wrist guards can prevent arm and wrist fractures, and knee guards can shield your knees from cuts and breaks.
In some sports, especially contact sports, pads are essential:
- All kinds of sports, from hockey to volleyball, and soccer to inline skating, use pads. There are shin, knee, elbow, wrist, chest, shoulder, hip, and thigh pads.
- Check with your coach or doctor to find out what kinds of pads you might need for your sport.
Some guys may also need to wear a protective cup (to protect the groin area):
- Guys who play hockey, football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and other contact sports should use a cup.
- For noncontact sports that involve running, guys should wear an athletic supporter.
- If you're unsure, ask your coach, athletic trainer, or parent if you need a cup for your sport.
And last but not least, the right footwear can keep you from tripping and falling:
- You know that sports like football, baseball, softball, and soccer require cleats. But you may not realize that sports like skateboarding and biking need special types of shoes, too. Ask your coach or doctor what shoes are best for your sport.
- Replace shoes and cleats that have worn out or are no longer supportive.
Not only is the right kind of equipment important, so is the right fit. If you don't know if your equipment fits properly, check with a coach, gym teacher, athletic trainer, or parent to make sure you have the right size and that you're wearing it correctly. Many sporting goods stores can also help you find the right fit.
The bottom line: Wearing the right equipment with the right fit greatly lowers your risk of getting hurt.
Warming Up and Stretching
Don't rush into any sport or exercise without warming up first. Muscles that have not been properly prepared tend to be injured more easily.
Start out with some light cardiovascular activities, such as jogging, jumping jacks, shuffling, high knees, or butt kicks. They'll increase your heart rate and body temperature, and warm up your muscles. Follow your 10-minute warm-up with some dynamic stretches. (Stretching works best after a warm-up because your tissues are more flexible due to the increase in heat and blood flow to the muscles.)
Don't forget about stretching too. Do some before play. Dynamic stretches to do before exercises include toe walking, heel walking, forward lunges, side lunges, toy soldier, inchworm, and arm circles.
Do static stretching after activity to avoid stretching the muscles too much for hard work. Slowly stretch a muscle to the point of mild discomfort and then hold the position for 30 seconds. Static stretches include standing quadriceps stretch, hamstring stretch, calf stretch, shoulder stretch, wrist stretch, groin stretch, back stretch, iliotibial band stretch, triceps stretch, and chest stretch.
Besides warm-ups and stretches, practice sessions are also excellent preparation for many sports or activities. If you belong to a team, attend as many team practices and games as you can. It is important to work your way up to full participation by practicing. Typically, you should start 3 weeks before the start of your season to get in shape. This will put you in top physical condition and help you and your teammates work together. And knowing how your teammates play will help prevent injuries.
Even if you don't belong to a team, you can use regular workouts and practices to enhance your performance and lessen the chance of injuries. Keep yourself in top shape with regular practice. For instance, try doing tennis drills or practicing your serve before starting a set. Shoot some baskets or play a quick game of one-on-one with a friend. Practice gets your brain and body to work together while improving your performance.
Although you should practice regularly, don't overdo it. Sudden increases in training frequency, duration, or intensity might produce better performance at first, but can lead to overuse injuries later. Allow for a day off for rest between days of activity and alternate your activities. If you run a lot one day, alternate with swimming or strength training the next day. Your doctor or coach can help you develop a training and conditioning program that's right for your age and level of development.
When to Come Back After an Injury
If you try to come back too soon after an injury, you run the great risk of reinjuring yourself — maybe even more seriously than before. If you come back to a sport or activity after a long break, slowly increase your activity level by 10% each week until you reach your optimal fitness level. Don't let anyone pressure you into playing before your body is fully healed. Your doctor, coach, or trainer will give you specific advice on when it's OK to return to your sport or activity.
Taking time to heal is particularly important if you've had a concussion. Lots of athletes try to come back too quickly after getting a concussion — because they can't see an injury, they think they're OK to play. But jumping back into the game too soon puts a player at greater risk for another concussion, and other even more dangerous brain injuries. It's a rule in many states to get clearance from your doctor to play again if you've had a concussion. Your doctor will come up with an individualized plan for you.
Many athletes use pain relievers to avoid pain. If you feel lasting pain, don't use pain relievers to mask it, though. Taking large amounts of pain relievers — or, worse yet, taking pain relievers over a long period of time in order to play — can be dangerous. Pain is the body's way of signaling that something is wrong. If you have pain, talk to your doctor.
Be sure to get medical care whenever you have:
- moderate to severe pain
- pain that interferes with daily activity or sleep
- swelling of the injured area
- numbness or tingling after injury
- a problem doing normal activities
- pain that prevents you from maintaining proper form
- a limp
- a change or decrease in range of motion of a joint
- a decrease in strength
The same advice goes for a cold or flu virus — don't play if you're sick. Do not play when you have a fever. You won't be able to concentrate if your head is stuffed up and your nose is running faster than you are, and your lack of concentration can put you at risk for injury. You can also spread the cold or flu to the rest of your teammates. It's better to wait until you feel better, so you can have a safe season.
The Rules of the Game
Rules and regulations are there for a good reason — to keep you and your teammates in the game and to avoid injuries. Do yourself a favor and learn the rules and then follow them.
Rules aren't restrictions. They're designed to promote safety so that everyone can enjoy the game. For example, a late hit in football after the referee's whistle has blown will lead to a big penalty. This rule is important because a player could be seriously injured if they're not expecting a tackle after play has stopped.
Sometimes rules may not be directly related to a sport or activity but need to be followed anyway. For instance, if you're inline skating, skateboarding, or riding a bike, pay strict attention to all traffic laws, especially when riding on busy public streets.
Proper techniques and sportsmanship promote safety. This goes for any sport, from motor racing to baseball. Baseball players know not to spike the opposing player who's covering the bag, even when sliding hard into second base. And when two tennis players rush the net, an expertly angled volley is the correct shot — not a hard smash socked directly at an opponent's face!
Another example of a safe technique happens in weightlifting. Weightlifters should take a breath between each repetition. Exhale on the pushing phase of a lift. So if you're doing a bench press, let the bar come down to your chest, and if you're pushing up, breathe out. Holding your breath can raise your blood pressure, hurt your lungs or eyes, and if you're pressing a lot of weight, can cause a blackout or fainting spell.
So when you're sticking to rules, regulations, and proper techniques, remember that they aren't there to restrict you — they're there to keep you safe and injury-free.
A concussion is a brain injury that happens because the brain has been knocked against the hard bone of the skull. Watch this concussion animation to see what's happening inside a person's head.
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- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
- Meniscus Tears
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You are 200 miles directly above the Martian surface — looking down. This image was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Jan. 27, 2010. (The color was added later.) What do we see? Well, sand, mostly. As you scroll down, there's a ridge crossing through the image, then a plain, then dunes, but keep looking. You will notice, when you get to the dunes, there are little black flecks dotting the ridges, mostly on the sunny side, like sunbathing spiders sitting in rows. Can you see them?
What are those things? They were first seen in 1998; they don't look like anything we have here on Earth. To this day, no one is sure what they are, but we now know this: They come, then they go. Every Martian spring, they appear out of nowhere, showing up — 70 percent of the time — where they were the year before. They pop up suddenly, sometimes overnight. When winter comes, they vanish.
As the sun gets hotter, they get more spidery. Here's a closer image — like the one above, this gorgeous print was created by the photographer Michael Benson, just published in his new book, Planetfall. It shows two mounds of sand. The spidery thingies, you'll notice, stay on the rises, not on the flat sandy plains.
What could they be? Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, from Hungary, from the European Space Agency have all proposed explanations; the leading one is so weird, it's transformed my idea of what it's like to be on Mars. For 20 years, I've thought the planet to be magnificently desolate, a dead zone, painted rouge. But imagine this: Every spring, the sun beats down on a southern region of Mars, morning light melts the surface, warms up the ground below, and a thin, underground layer of frozen CO2 turns suddenly into a roaring gas, expands, and carrying rock and ice, rushes up through breaks in the rock, exploding into the Martian air. Geysers shoot up in odd places. It feels random, like being surprise attacked by a monstrous, underground fountain. Here's what it might look like:
"If you were there," says Phil Christensen of Arizona State University, "you'd be standing on a slab of carbon dioxide ice. All around you, roaring jets of carbon dioxide gas are throwing sand and dust a couple hundred feet into the air." The ground below would be rumbling. You'd feel it in your space boots.
That, anyway, is the leading explanation. The spidery traces that you see in Michael's two prints might be clumps of dark, basaltic sand thrown from the geysers. Or — say a group of Hungarian scientists — they might be colonies of photosynthetic Martian microorganisms, warmed from the sun, now sunbathing in plain view. We still don't know for sure.We've been watching those spider patches come and go for the last decade or so, and for a little while longer, we will have to guess why they're there, or what they're telling us.
We'll have to keep looking.
A 2006 letter in Nature described this idea of geysers near the Martian south pole. Some American scientists then proposed a "Mars Geyser Hopper," an instrument built to investigate geysers that could "hop" from site to site. (Avoiding, one presumes, sudden gushers from below). Michael Benson's new collection of prints, taken from the digital printouts transmitted by exploration space telescopes, are works of science and imagination. The images are black and white in origin; the color is added. Michael calls his technique "true" color, meaning, he's choosing a spectrum that represents what a human eye would see if a human eye (and brain) were on the scene. His newest is called "Planetfall: New Solar System Visions."
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A multi-functional, ultra-bright lantern for basecamps, campgrounds and off-grid situations, the Black Diamond Moji Power Station not only provides 250 lumens of power, but it also charges handheld electronics via USB. The Moji Power Station's super-simple design features multi-power charging capabilities and runs off of direct AC (with adapter, not included), an enclosed rechargeable battery or standard AA alkalines. The Moji Power Station's portable power functionality also charges out via USB to keep cameras, phones and other small handheld electronics going strong while roaming far from home. A single power switch dims the light for optimal brightness, and a collapsible double-hook loop allows for easy hanging.
- One QuadPower LED emits 250 lumens (max setting)
- Frosted globe produces bright, ambient light
- Unique dimming switch provides adjustable brightness
- USB port charges handheld electronics
- Collapsible double-hook hang loop
- Runs on AC (with adapter, not included), rechargeable sealed lithium ion battery or standard AA batteries
- Possibility to charge your mobile device using the power of AA batteries in your Moji Charging Stagion
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It's my birthday! :)
Remember when 36 was old? haha
I like my thirties. A lot.
The teen years were fun, but the 20's were hard.
The 30's...get better and better.
You get more comfortable in your skin, I think.
You stop worrying so much about trivial things.
You become more grateful for all the blessings in your life.
I like my birthday.
I'm looking forward to a hot date tonite with my honey.
I'm giving myself a membership at the YMCA for my present,
and the permission to use it at least 3-4 times a week.
Even when I think I should be doing other things...
I will remember I promised myself "time"...
time to do important things just for me.
Today is the last day for Pillows for Davis...
I wish I could do it forever, but it's already been a whole month!
I just wanted to remind you that it's not just pillows-
25% of everything will go to Davis...
prints, checkbook covers, cards, list-makers...the whole shop!
So thanks again for helping Davis this month...
I dream of the day that Amy announces that he's coming home!
Have a wonderful day...
and even if it's not your birfday,
eat a cupcake for me! ;)


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Vela - Solid Oak Top "V" Frame Dining Table
The Vela table with chunky "V" frame legs is a real crowd pleaser and can fit many guests for your perfect dinner party or family gathering.
The Solid Oak tabletop has been expertly handcrafted to create a quality, eye catching table is a real favourite of the Luna team.
Sitting on super strong metal "V" frame legs, the cool elegance of this table shines through.
Handcrafted in the UK by our expert Luna team. We pride ourselves on the precision of our work and the quality of our materials.
All of our tables are uniquely made to order just for you.
Additional Information:
Wood: Solid Oak
Assembly: Completed with our free White Glove Delivery
Dimensions: Dimensions in photo are (7ft) 210cm x 100cm
Table Height: 74.5cm
Table top thickness: 35mm
Legs: Silver Metal. Also available in Black Metal
Leg size: L:80mm x W:80mm
We have recommended some popular table sizes, however each of our pieces can be customised to almost any size. View our Made to Order page for more information and to contact us for a free quote.
Choose the edge option to suit you, for free!
Knife edge
A knife edge adds a bold, cool look to the table. Like the shape of a knife, the edge is thin at the top, then slopes beneath the table. The result is a modern, sharp style that looks fantastic. This is a good option if you want to make a style statement.
Straight edge
As the name suggests, a straight edge table is a flat profile edge. The edge of the table is vertically aligned against the horizontal tabletop.
This is an extremely popular option as it is safe and reliable. The straight edge looks sharp and clean.
This edge does not add anything to the design of the table, and is a good option if you're looking for a simple, classic style.
Live edge
A live edge embraces the natural edge of the wood. The edge of the table is not straight and has grooves and waves in it which reflect the natural shapes of a tree.
This is a good option if you like the raw quality of the wood, and like the flowing feel it offers.
Free Delivery
We provide a Free White Glove delivery service, arranged by Luna Tables. We want to make the experience of ordering a Luna Tables' product as enjoyable and stress free as possible.
Lead Time
We know how excited you must be to receive your Luna Table! Therefore, our team work super hard to create your quality handcrafted table within 4 – 5 weeks from the point of order.
We want to keep you in the loop whilst you wait on your table to be delivered. We will keep you updated on your order during the build process; and are more than happy to have a chat if you have any interim questions.
Delivery Slot
We will contact you to arrange a delivery slot when your item is almost ready. We will do our best to deliver whenever is best for you.
The Big Day
Our White Glove delivery team will unload your table to your room of choice. They will then complete any assembly (if required); and give your table a good polish so it looks pristine. They will then clear up any rubbish and leave you to enjoy your beautiful new Luna Table.
UK Only
We currently only deliver within the UK; however please keep checking this page for future changes.
Delivery and Installation
Once your table is almost ready, you will receive a call from our friendly Luna team to organise a day and time for your delivery.
On the delivery day, we will call you one hour before arrival to give you the heads up that we're almost there. You therefore don't have to wait around all day!
Our White Glove delivery team will unload and assemble (if required) your table in your room of choice. You will not have to lift a finger! They will check that you are completely happy with the alignment etc and make any adjustments that you see fit.
Our professionals will then give your new table a final polish to ensure it looks pristine, before leaving you to enjoy it.
Once our team have left, please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any questions or need any further advice on caring for your table.


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Please read all details carefully prior to purchase.
This cake topper is gorgeous.
Height 16cm wide x 12.3 cm Height approximately (doesn't include the height of the stick) Includes the stick
Dimensions are approx and are taken from the cake topper. The dimensions do not include the height of the sticks as this various according to the cake being used.Please read product description carefully regarding postage.
Made from glitter card stock.
Your item may or may not come assembled. This is due to protection and avoiding breakage of the item during shipment. All assembling items will be provided.
This glitter cake topper single sided. It is made from glitter card stock. As mentioned it may or may not arrive assembled. This is to avoid breakage during transportation. All glue dots needed and sticks are provided. Sticks might are as pictured. Please be aware that as these are made from card stock they will be delicate. This product is not as hard as acrylic or chipboard.
If you are not satisfied with your purchase I will gladly issue a refund upon return (MINUS shipping costs). if you would like to return an item, please send me a message immediately after you receive it (up to 4 days to contact us). Any Item(s) eligible for a refund must arrive back in perfect, unused, unopened condition and packaging. (If it's lost in the mail, we are unfortunately unable to help or refund).
Please do not send an item back without contacting us as this will void the refund policy.
If your item(s) is damaged during the shipping process, please immediately send pictures of the damage(s) within 3 days of delivery.
These cake toppers are for decorative purposes and caution needs to be taken to keep them away from children.


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There has been so much geeky news the past week I have fought to get Second Geekhood up in time to cover at least some of it in a timely manner. Unfortunately, this local sad news comes at a mere three days old for Clockwork Couture, the local steampunk clothier located in Burbank, CA.
There is some confusing info in the flurry of posts on their Facebook page, but what is clear is that they are closing their doors by at least the end of this month. Few things are worse than hearing your favorite store closing except a death in the "family" of fandom – be it a friend or a well-known and beloved icon one grew up with.
If you want to help, there is a gofundme campaign going on right now to help keep them afloat. It was originally to help pay the rent to the end of May, but an update 14 hours ago said they have enough for May and the goal now is to keep it going through June. We will keep you posted as we get more news in the next few days/weeks.


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Michio Kaku, a string theory physicist, gave his evaluation of the current state of containment at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. The area was hit with a magnitude nine earthquake followed by a massive tsunami in 2011.
Now, Michio Kaku says the Fukushima power plant is clearly a level nine nuclear accident, mathematically speaking. Michio Kaku said in the video interview below, with Democracy Now, the danger is potentially on the level with Chernobyl with further potential to become much worse because it is not yet stable or properly contained. It is still leaking radiation.
The Fukushima power plant was severely damaged and the contamination level at the nuclear power plant is currently such that workers can only spend about 15 minutes at a time inside the plant. In that 15 minutes, the workers receive the maximum safe radiation level for an entire year.
Dr. Michio Kaku says that spending an hour inside the Fukushima power plant would result in radiation sickness, and a whole work day would result in death. Michio Kaku called the first workers to respond to the accident as a suicide squad, sacrificing their lives to contain the deadly radiation.
Fusion produces helium which is not harmful. Fission has dangerous byproducts that can cause thyroid cancer, and bone cancer, as well as deadly radiation sickness Michio Kaku, pointed out. Sadly Fusion requires tremendous heat and pressure, and could not be used for generating power with the current technology.
Michio Kaku is calling for an open discussion on the dangers of nuclear power. Dr. Michio Kaku makes it clear that he is not a fan of nuclear power or fission, and feels that the public has not been sufficiently informed about the dangers involved in nuclear energy.
Michio Kaku explained it this way in his video.
"The future of Nuclear fission is a Faustian bargain. Faust was the mythical figure who sold his soul to the devil for unlimited power. Nations like Japan who have no coal or oil are reaching for this Faustian bargain."
"A nuclear meltdown is forever."
Michio Kaku says the impact of nuclear radiation is extremely long lasting. The last 10 percent of radiation "lasts for tens of thousands of years." It is called "decay heat," and it goes very slowly. Decay heat is what is being dealt with now and it's stronger than anyone wants to acknowledge.
"It's enough to melt the containment. It's enough to blow that reactor apart."
Dr. Michio Kaku said the problem with Nuclear fission is "there is no off switch." Once the nuclear fission reaction has begun, explains Michio Kaku, it can't be stopped.
Dr. Michio Kaku says the best thing to do is encase the reactor in concrete as they did at Chernobyl, but the Japanese have not accomplished that yet.
Dr. Michio Kaku also feels the evacuation zone is inadequate. Radiation levels are increasing at 25 miles from the site. He feels at least a 50-mile radius is minimal, but the current evacuation zone is only about six miles.
Michio Kaku also expressed concern about contaminated water in Tokyo and also contaminated food supplies. Michio Kaku says that some families are leaving Tokyo fearing water contamination and other radiation risks.
Initial containment at Fukushima involved pumping sea water onto the burning reactor in huge quantities according to Michio Kaku. This spread the contamination, but it also prevented a horrific explosion.
The current solution is to encase the reactor in ice using circulating coolant in pipes to create a minus 30 degrees Celsius ice wall according to Mainichi. It was a project that has taken four years but is now nearly complete. There is no conclusive answer on how effective it will be in preventing ground water seepage.
Read more at MICHIO KAKU ON FUKUSHIMA 2017: 'NUCLEAR FISSION IS A FAUSTIAN BARGAIN' [OPINION]


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Lance Armstrong's Fall from Grace Tests Livestrong's Strength
August 28, 2012
by Doug Glanville
Lance Armstrong had no choice but to stop defending himself if he wanted his foundation to have a chance.
When you are the greatest athlete in your sport and one of the most visible figures in the worldwide fight against cancer, you have a lot to protect. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is used to staying ahead of the pack, but persistent allegations of doping — what the cyclist has called an "unconstitutional witch hunt" against him by the United States Anti-Doping Agency — have finally forced him to the side of the road. "I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since 1999," he said in a statement released Friday. "The toll this has taken on my family and my work for our foundation and on me leads me to where I am today — finished with this nonsense."
For choosing not to contest the charges, the USADA has slapped Armstrong with a lifetime ban from the sport and has revoked his Tour de France titles. But while he says he's moving past the verdict and that he "will no longer address this issue, regardless of the circumstances," Armstrong's troubles may not be over. The USADA reportedly has a plethora of witnesses and evidence lined up ready to outline his alleged use of a variety of performance-enhancing drugs, including data they say points to illicit blood doping during his 2009 comeback. And while Armstrong and his supporters have vehemently spoken out against USADA for the single-mindedness with which they've persecuted him, that doesn't mean that their alleged evidence won't prove damaging if — or more likely when — it ever comes out.
Armstrong is at the untenable position that is reached when the alleged evidence against an athlete, regardless of the truth behind it, has hit critical mass. And as history shows, athletes who have gotten used to his kind of dominance and longevity usually fight to the bitter end. Roger Clemens was called to a Congressional hearing to discuss his alleged steroid use, and his defiance led to perjury and obstruction charges that the pitcher had to endure for years. Barry Bonds, baseball's all-time homerun leader, danced around similar drug charges, playing the plausible deniability and ignorance card until years of dispute ultimately ended in a guilty verdict for obstruction.
But if Armstrong had taken a page out of the Clemens or Bonds playbook and fought the charges against him to the death, the battle would damage more than just his reputation: it could have tainted his massive Livestrong charity, which at this point has raised more than $470 million for those affected by cancer. By deciding not to contest the USADA's charges he seems to have made the tactical decision to live to fight another day, keeping the testimony and evidence the USADA has amassed from coming to public light — for now.
Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA, continues to maintain that the organization will publish its full case against Armstrong soon enough. And there may be others with a personal agenda or axe to grind coming out of the woodwork, bearing their own allegations. But one way or another, whatever USADA has on him will get out there, and Armstrong will have to be ready for anything. The time he has taken to avoid direct and ongoing conflict with USADA will be his time to regroup and find a way to preserve and support his denials and his charitable work. Luckily, he has a long list of powerful supporters from the great work that has been done due to his service. Many of his biggest sponsors, including Nike, have said they would stand by him in the wake of the USADA decision. And he still has widespread popular support — donations to Livestrong soared in the wake of Friday's news. But if the evidence, when it comes out, is insurmountable, it could damage his movement as much as his reputation. And that would be unfortunate for a lot of people who believe in "living strong."
Just in case, now is a good time for Armstrong to start thinking about how to pass on his legacy and assess whether Livestrong, and all the good work it does, can exist without him. As last Friday's donation surge shows, right now there's a lot of goodwill towards Lance Armstrong and his cause. But that was only one day. And he needs a lifetime.
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A Practical Guide from RIP.ie (short checklist)
Whether a death is anticipated or unexpected, it is a very difficult time for those close to the deceased. It is also a time when many decisions need to be taken, often very soon after the death, and this can cause considerable stress.
Our practical guide, below, gives you a quick step-by-step overview of the sorts of things you may need to deal with.
Not all of the points on this list will apply to your particular situation, but many will. If the deceased left specific instructions regarding preferences for funeral and burial arrangements, with a list of people to be notified, your job is that much easier. If not, you'll need to consult other family members and look for address or phonebooks that can help you with your task.
First things first
Contact the next of kin, especially those abroad who may have to book flights.
If a doctor is not present, contact the doctor in order to obtain a death certificate. The doctor will decide if a coroner needs to be called. In the case of sudden or unusual death, do not move anything until an official pronouncement of death has been made by the doctor.
If the deceased held an organ donor card, inform the doctor of this immediately.
Locate the person's burial instructions and last wishes, if these exist.
If the death occurs at home, you may also need to contact a member of the Garda Síochána local police. They will decide if a coroner needs to be called.
Notify others of the death; close friends, relatives, neighbours, employer and work colleagues.
Others to notify in the days following the death include:
- state authorities e.g. if the deceased was in receipt of a pension or other form of social security payment or health service
- insurance agencies and financial institutions
- the deceased's solicitor
Most people in Ireland contact a funeral director for help with funeral arrangements.
If it was the deceased's wishes to be buried, find out if a burial plot exists and determine its exact location. If you are using a local funeral director, they may help you with this.
Agree the following with the family:
- will there be a wake? If yes, where will this be held?
- will the body be on view (open or closed coffin)?
- are mourners welcome or is it "house private", for family only (mention in death notice)
- location, date and time for the services
- content for the death notice
- decide on coffin, casket or pod (for a burial)
- determine if you want ashes scattered or in a container (for a cremation)
- do you want flowers or charitable donations (mention in death notice)
- decide on prayers, readings, offerings, music and structure of the service
- decide on who should be involved in the service and remember to ask them in good time
- make provision for refreshments after the service. Book the venue and arrange caterers.
You may need to cancel some, or all, of the following:
- standing orders
- newspapers & other journal subscriptions
- milk deliveries
- coal deliveries
- telephone and broadband internet connection
- mobile phone
- bin collection
- rent
- TV & radio licence
- postal services (or have them re-directed)
If it was the deceased's wishes to have a natural or woodland burial, then you will need to contact the appropriate organisation such as, The Green Graveyard Company, Ireland's first Natural Burial Ground, opened in October 2010, in Killane, Co. Wexford.
If the deceased was religious, call the appropriate religious advisor for guidance.
If the deceased wanted a non-religious ceremony, call the Humanist Association of Ireland for guidance.
Arrange for someone trustworthy to look after the house while you and the family attend the funeral. This is an important measure, to guard against burglary.
Avail of help that others may offer in sincerity and remember to keep a note of who to thank. Jobs that may need to be done include:
- Cleaning the house
- Looking after the children
- Looking after an elderly person
- Watering plants at the deceased's home
- Taking care of the deceased's pet
Documents to locate (or order):
- death certificate – get this from the attending doctor
- any documents about prepaid funeral arrangements, burial plots or burial wishes
- wills
- trusts
- life insurance policies
- pension-retirement benefits and plans
- investment accounts
- business and partnership arrangements
- credit-card statements
- bank statements
- cheque books
- other evidence of assets and liabilities
- marriage and birth certificates
- nuptial agreements
- divorce documentation
- notes receivable
- documents of business ownership or business interest
- stocks, shares, bonds, annuities
- any title deeds for assets, such as land, vehicles or houses
- any leases
- health insurance (to claim for the deceased's final illness)
- any unpaid bills, notes payable or creditors
- safe deposit agreements and keys
- last tax returns
Make an inventory of household goods, personal belongings, valuables etc, so that they can be accounted for and properly distributed.
Who deals with settling the Estate?
If the deceased had a will, it should specify who is to serve as the executor or personal representative. The person named is responsible for making sure creditors are paid, assets are distributed and estate tax returns are filed. This is usually the person who will investigate what benefits or insurance proceeds, if any, are owed to the heirs.
If the deceased died without a will (intestate), the law typically indicates who's in charge: usually a surviving spouse, if there is one, or an adult child or parent. A court hearing will be held to appoint someone, and there could be a disagreement if more than one person wants the role.
If the deceased had financial advisors, such as accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, insurance agents, you should contact them and ask if any matters need to be taken care of immediately.


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When choosing oar components, we recommend making your selections in the order indicated below. We recommend starting with blades, because blade selection impacts other decisions such as shaft and oar length.
We also recommend having our sweep order form and/or our scull order form in hand while you look through these pages. Make note of the components you choose and have the form with you when you call to order.


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John Bolton hates the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, calling them the "troika of tyranny" and the "three stooges of socialism," and is determined to use his time as National Security Advisor to eliminate the vestiges of socialism in our hemisphere. He has openly stated that the 1823 Monroe Doctrine is "alive and well," conveying that the United States will dictate the terms of governance in the Western Hemisphere, by military force if necessary. Furious that he has been unable to successfully orchestrate a coup in Venezuela, Bolton is now lashing out at Cuba, explicitly punishing the nation for its support of Venezuelan President Maduro. The travel restrictions announced on June 4 represent another page from Bolton's "regime change" playbook.
The new travel restrictions will severely limit the ability of Americans to travel to Cuba. The restrictions prohibit group educational trips to Cuba, known as "people-to-people" travel, as well as passenger vessels, recreational vessels, and private aircraft. These bans go to the heart of the Cuban economy, which has become increasingly dependent on tourism.
RELATED CONTENT: US Bans Educational and Recreational Travel to Cuba
Despite the island's devastation from Hurricane Irma and increased restrictions from the Trump administration in 2017, Cuba had a record number of visitors in 2018–4.75 million, with the US and Canada being the largest contributors. In just the first four months of 2019, over 250,000 US visitors traveled to Cuba, an increase of 93% from the same months in 2018. Most visitors came from cruise ships, which are included under the new restrictions. Trump's move will impact an estimated 800,000 cruise passenger bookings, cutting the island out of millions of dollars a year in docking fees and payments for on-shore excursions. It comes at a time of severe economic weakness for Cuba, which is struggling to find enough cash to import basic food and other supplies following a drop in aid from Venezuela.
The Trump administration wants to punish the Cuban government, but the restrictions on "people-to-people travel" will be particularly harmful to Cuba's private entrepreneurs who have poured their lives' savings into restaurants and home-based lodgings catering to American travelers, and greatly benefited from Obama-era policies.
While John Bolton insists he wants to spread democracy abroad, his Cuba restrictions violate the freedom of the American people. The United States is the only country that restricts travel to Cuba. Canadians have always traveled freely to the island, as have people from Latin America, Europe and all over the globe. The U.S. also allows Americans to travel to the world's most repressive countries—from North Korea to Myanmar to Saudi Arabia—but unfairly singles out Cuba.
Restricting U.S.-Cuba ties also runs contrary to the will of the American people. Poll after poll shows that the majority of Americans support the normalization of US-Cuba relations, as President Obama discovered when he began re-establishing relations with Cuba over the course of his first term. In 2014, Obama engaged in 18-month-long diplomatic negotiations with Cuba to restore diplomatic ties. Both countries reopened their embassies, opening the door for normal diplomatic services for citizens of both nations. While Obama was not able to convince Congress to lift the embargo, he was able, by executive order, to ease trade and travel. By the time Obama left office, American travel to Cuba had tripled in size.
RELATED CONTENT: Cuba will Treat Sick Venezuelan Children Affected by US Sanctions
The new travel restrictions come on the heels of another Bolton-inspired attempt to strangle the Cuban economy, which is the implementation of Title III of the 1996 Helms-Burton act. This allows Cuban Americans to sue foreign companies in Cuba for property taken from them at the time of the revolution—60 years ago! It is a punitive measure designed to make foreign companies afraid of investing in Cuba, with Bolton stating that he "can't wait for all the lawsuits" that would be filed against companies doing business in Cuba.
The measure is particularly aimed at European and Canadian companies, which have investments in businesses ranging from tourism to mining to agriculture. "The extraterritorial application of the U.S. embargo is illegal and violates international law," said Alberto Navarro, the European Union ambassador to Cuba. "I personally consider it immoral. For 60 years the only thing that's resulted from the embargo is the suffering of the Cuban people." Navarro might have added that the embargo is also hypocritical, given that the U.S. government encourages investments in some of the world's most repressive regimes, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin justified the new measures against Cuba by alleging that "Cuba continues to play a destabilizing role in the Western Hemisphere, undermining the rule of law, and suppressing democratic processes." Yet the U.S. aligns itself with brutal Latin American governments from Honduras to Brazil, and denies refuge to Latin American immigrants fleeing horrific violence.
While the Trump administration claims that there are 20,000-25,000 Cuban security forces propping up the Venezuelan government, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla insists that there are no Cuban soldiers in Venezuela, "only medical staff in humanitarian mission." Cuba has a long-standing agreement with Venezuela to provide doctors and nurses in exchange for Venezuelan oil. This is part of Cuba's "army of white coats," as Cuban officials call them, who are currently working across 67 countries.
While the attacks on Cuba and the other members of the "troika of tyranny" are designed to stop the spread of socialism, they are also aimed at the 2020 elections. They pander to a tiny sector of the U.S. population—conservative Cubans, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans mainly in the Miami area—in a craven effort to solicit their votes in both congressional and presidential elections, where margins of victory can be razorblade thin. The Cuban people, and the rights of Americans, should not be held hostage to brazen partisan politics. And they certainly should not be held hostage to the imperial hubris of madman John Bolton.
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Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the peace group CODEPINK and the human right organization Global Exchange. Follow her on twitter at @MedeaBenjamin.
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Histone H3 (acetyl K14) Quantification Kit (Fluorometric) (ab115107)
Key features and details
- Detection method: Fluorescent
- Platform: Microplate reader
- Assay time: 2 hr 30 min
- Sample type: Adherent cells, Suspension cells, Tissue
- Sensitivity: 0.4 ng/well
Product name
Histone H3 (acetyl K14) Quantification Kit (Fluorometric)
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Detection method
Fluorescent -
Sample type
Tissue, Adherent cells, Suspension cells -
> 0.4 ng/well -
5 ng/well - 2000 ng/well -
Assay time
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Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Human
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Product overview
Acetylation of histones such histone H3 has been involved in the regulation of chromatin structure and the recruitment of transcription factors to gene promoters. HATs (histone acetyltransferases) and HDACs (histone deacetylases) play a critical role in controlling histone H3 actylation. Lysine 14 at histone H3, along with K9 and K18, are primary acetylated sites of histone H3. Histone H3 (acetyl K14) is tightly involved in cell cycle regulation, cell proliferation and apoptosis. It also correlates with transcription activation.
Abcam's Histone H3 (acetyl K14) Quantification Kit (Fluorometric) (ab115107) allows the user to measure global histone H3K14 acetylation. The kit is ready-to-use and provides all the essential components needed to carry out a successful assay experiment. The kit is suitable for specifically measuring global histone H3K14 acetylation using a variety of mammalian cells including fresh and frozen tissues, and cultured adherent and suspension cells.
Microplate reader
Storage instructions
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Components Identifier 48 tests 96 tests 10X Wash Buffer 1 x 10ml 1 x 20ml 8-Well Sample Strips (with Frame) 4 units 9 units 8-Well Standard Control Strips Green Ringed 2 units 3 units Antibody Buffer 1 x 6ml 1 x 12ml Detection Antibody, 1 mg/mL 1 x 5µl 1 x 10µl Fluoro Developer 1 x 12µl 1 x 24µl Fluoro Dilution 1 x 4ml 1 x 8ml Fluoro Enhancer 1 x 12µl 1 x 24µl Standard Control, 100 µg/mL 1 x 10µl 1 x 20µl -
Research areas
Core component of nucleosome. Nucleosomes wrap and compact DNA into chromatin, limiting DNA accessibility to the cellular machineries which require DNA as a template. Histones thereby play a central role in transcription regulation, DNA repair, DNA replication and chromosomal stability. DNA accessibility is regulated via a complex set of post-translational modifications of histones, also called histone code, and nucleosome remodeling. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the histone H3 family. -
Developmental stage
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modificationsAcetylation is generally linked to gene activation. Acetylation on Lys-10 (H3K9ac) impairs methylation at Arg-9 (H3R8me2s). Acetylation on Lys-19 (H3K18ac) and Lys-24 (H3K24ac) favors methylation at Arg-18 (H3R17me).
Citrullination at Arg-9 (H3R8ci) and/or Arg-18 (H3R17ci) by PADI4 impairs methylation and represses transcription.
Asymmetric dimethylation at Arg-18 (H3R17me2a) by CARM1 is linked to gene activation. Symmetric dimethylation at Arg-9 (H3R8me2s) by PRMT5 is linked to gene repression. Asymmetric dimethylation at Arg-3 (H3R2me2a) by PRMT6 is linked to gene repression and is mutually exclusive with H3 Lys-5 methylation (H3K4me2 and H3K4me3). H3R2me2a is present at the 3' of genes regardless of their transcription state and is enriched on inactive promoters, while it is absent on active promoters.
Methylation at Lys-5 (H3K4me), Lys-37 (H3K36me) and Lys-80 (H3K79me) are linked to gene activation. Methylation at Lys-5 (H3K4me) facilitates subsequent acetylation of H3 and H4. Methylation at Lys-80 (H3K79me) is associated with DNA double-strand break (DSB) responses and is a specific target for TP53BP1. Methylation at Lys-10 (H3K9me) and Lys-28 (H3K27me) are linked to gene repression. Methylation at Lys-10 (H3K9me) is a specific target for HP1 proteins (CBX1, CBX3 and CBX5) and prevents subsequent phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph) and acetylation of H3 and H4. Methylation at Lys-5 (H3K4me) and Lys-80 (H3K79me) require preliminary monoubiquitination of H2B at 'Lys-120'. Methylation at Lys-10 (H3K9me) and Lys-28 (H3K27me) are enriched in inactive X chromosome chromatin.
Phosphorylated at Thr-4 (H3T3ph) by GSG2/haspin during prophase and dephosphorylated during anaphase. Phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph) by AURKB is crucial for chromosome condensation and cell-cycle progression during mitosis and meiosis. In addition phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph) by RPS6KA4 and RPS6KA5 is important during interphase because it enables the transcription of genes following external stimulation, like mitogens, stress, growth factors or UV irradiation and result in the activation of genes, such as c-fos and c-jun. Phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph), which is linked to gene activation, prevents methylation at Lys-10 (H3K9me) but facilitates acetylation of H3 and H4. Phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph) by AURKB mediates the dissociation of HP1 proteins (CBX1, CBX3 and CBX5) from heterochromatin. Phosphorylation at Ser-11 (H3S10ph) is also an essential regulatory mechanism for neoplastic cell transformation. Phosphorylated at Ser-29 (H3S28ph) by MLTK isoform 1, RPS6KA5 or AURKB during mitosis or upon ultraviolet B irradiation. Phosphorylation at Thr-7 (H3T6ph) by PRKCBB is a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation that prevents demethylation of Lys-5 (H3K4me) by LSD1/KDM1A. At centromeres, specifically phosphorylated at Thr-12 (H3T11ph) from prophase to early anaphase, by DAPK3 and PKN1. Phosphorylation at Thr-12 (H3T11ph) by PKN1 is a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation that promotes demethylation of Lys-10 (H3K9me) by KDM4C/JMJD2C. Phosphorylation at Tyr-42 (H3Y41ph) by JAK2 promotes exclusion of CBX5 (HP1 alpha) from chromatin.
Monoubiquitinated by RAG1 in lymphoid cells, monoubiquitination is required for V(D)J recombination (By similarity). Ubiquitinated by the CUL4-DDB-RBX1 complex in response to ultraviolet irradiation. This may weaken the interaction between histones and DNA and facilitate DNA accessibility to repair proteins. -
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Nucleus. Chromosome. - Information by UniProt
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- H3 histone family member E pseudogene
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- Entrez Gene: 8352 Human
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- Entrez Gene: 8354 Human
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1:1 The 1 elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. (1) An example of a Christian greeting.
1:4 I have no greater joy than a to hear that my children walk in truth. (a) Than these joys.
1:5 Beloved, thou doest b faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; (b) As becomes a believer and a Christian.
1:6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou c bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: (c) He commends to Gaius, either those same men whom he had entertained before returning to him, about the affairs of the Church, or else some other who had similar business.
1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be d fellowhelpers to the truth. (d) That we ourselves may help the preaching of the truth.
1:9 2 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. (2) Ambition and covetousness, two pestilent sins (especially in those who have any church responsibilities) are condemned in Diotrephes.
1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not e seen God. (e) Has not known God.


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Women were not allowed to run the Boston Marathon until 1972, and female runners faced discrimination throughout the '70s. Nina Kuscsik, the first woman to run in the New York Marathon and the first woman to win the Boston Marathon, tells the Times, "If I went out to run and it rained, the police would stop me … They thought I was running away from something." Over the years, women have gradually gained respect in the sport, and proven that often they can outrun the men. In 1964 the record for the world's best marathon time was set by a man at 3:27:45, but today Paula Radcliffe holds the world record for women's marathon, with a time of 2:15:25. Many older women running today didn't take up the sport until later in life, like Imme Dyson, who started running when she was 47. Today at 72, she is still runs every day and dominates her age group in races and marathons. [NY Times]


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