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Smart shipping, the future of maritime shipping?
Vessels that are able to sail and operate completely by themselves? A few years ago that sounded as if this would take decades, but not anymore. The development of self-driving cars and drones inspires many industries, including the maritime branch. Not without reason. Read this blog to find out more about some developments in this area and how the seals of Lagersmit may contribute.
"Autonomous shipping is the future of the maritime industry. As disruptive as the smartphone, the smart ship will revolutionise the landscape of ship design and operations"
To start off, smart shipping can be divided in two categories: unmanned ships and autonomous ships. The difference between these two categories is that unmanned vessels are ruled by an operator from a control center onshore. On the opposite, autonomous ships use a computer on board that takes decisions about the route, speed, fuel consumption, maintenance and even mooring in the harbor. To make sure everything is under control, an autonomous ship is always connected with an on shore control center.
What is the impact of smart shipping?
One sensitive result of highly automised vessels will be the reduction of personnel. However experts doubt if the human factor can totally be left out of the equation, it is likely for crew sizes to shrink to an absolute minimum. As a consequence, less facilities will be needed, to leave more space for goods to be transported. A second result will be increased safety. Around 70 to 80 percent of marine accidents at sea are a result of human error and with new smart vessels this is likely to be minimised. A final high impact point will be efficiency in traffic. Johan de Jong from Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) says that the capacity of waterways can be increased because of autonomous ships. "You can adjust the traffic and avoid that ships sail in each other's territory or have to wait for each other at locks. This increases the traffic flow."
Current projects in the industry
The impact of smart shipping is huge in the maritime world. It's a hot topic in the industry and lots of companies are setting up projects to remain in-sync with this development. A few remarkable projects are described below.
Rolls-Royce introduced a project in June 2016: AAWA (Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications). They are working on an unmanned cargo ship which will be driven from the shore. Their goal is to let this ship sail in 2020. For this project Rolls-Royce works with several maritime companies, such as Deltamarin, DNV GL, Brighthouse NAPA and Inmarsat. At this moment the company is testing the sensors and the light detection and ranging under variable weather conditions on a ferry in Finland.
Read more about this in an interview with Oskar Levander, Vice President of Innovation, Marine at Rolls-Royce.
In 2014 the Norwegian classification society DNV GL introduced the project ReVolt. This coasting navigation ship is driven by electricity and will transport, load and unload containers autonomously. However, this program will start when there are enough industrial partners. Until then DNV GL will work with a scale prototype (1:20) of 3 meters.
Yara Birkeland
Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara and maritime technology firm Kongsberg Gruppe are working on a project to build the world's first autonomous ship: Yara Birkeland. In 2018 the vessel will be tested with a captain and a small crew and the goal is to have the ship fully autonomous in 2020.
How can Lagersmit contribute to the development of smart ships?
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Car issues can crop up for a variety of reasons. As much as we might wish, all vehicles will need maintenance work or repairs at some point. Whether we're talking about damage done during a fender-bender or an issue that came about just from usual wear and tear, keeping your car in good repair is the best way to help it last—and with the economy the way it is, more Americans than ever before are buying used vehicles and keeping their cars longer. Of course, no one really enjoys paying for car repairs; it's just a necessary part of keeping our vehicles operating well. At Your Import Car Doctor, one of the questions we get asked most frequently is, "Do I really need car service that often?" While we pride ourselves on providing honest service, and will tell you when a service or repair is necessary and when it can wait, the factors below are a few things we commonly take into account.
A Caveat About Car Service
When we talk about car service, we specifically mean the routine maintenance and tune up services designed to keep your car running smoothly; in this case, we are not including repair work necessary due to a breakdown or collision. If you have questions about whether repair work is actually called for, your best bet is to ask your mechanic to explain the problem and ask as many questions as possible to understand what's wrong. Doing so will give you a good idea of how that problem impacts your car's driving ability, which is generally the deciding factor in whether the repair is necessary. Also, keep in mind that a trustworthy mechanic will tell you whether a repair is necessary or if it can safely wait (and for how long).
Age of Your Vehicle
If you have a brand new car still fresh from the lot and you're reading about car upkeep, well, we applaud you for being proactive, but maybe it's time to quit borrowing trouble before it happens. Brand new cars don't often need much in the way of maintenance or repair, unless you tend to drive hard and go long distances. On the flip side, the older your vehicle gets, the more likely it is to need regular car service. When determining whether you really need to take your car in for a tune up, the age plays a big role; generally, the older your car is, the more likely it is to need shorter intervals between each car service.
The second half of the age question is mileage. The average American puts roughly 12,000 to 15,000 miles on their car in a one-year time period. Of course, that's a national average, so that number includes those who only drive 2 miles a week and those who drive hundreds (or thousands) of miles a week. So, when we talk about vehicles needing to be serviced more frequently as they get older, there's an inherent assumption that as your car ages, the miles just keep racking up. However, even if your car is older, you may not need to get it serviced as often if you hardly drive it. The best bet here is to see what your owner's manual says; usually, it will give both a mileage count and a time span. Or, if your car is on the newer end of the spectrum, it may have a light on the dashboard that warns you when it's time to schedule your next car service appointment. When in doubt, check with a trusted mechanic about specifics for your car.
If A Warranty Is Still Valid
If your car is still within the new car warranty period, or you have a warranty on new parts from a repair, this could impact whether or not you need to schedule car service more frequently. Some warranty coverage plans include an addendum about keeping your car in good repair and keeping up with required maintenance. Not doing so could void your warranty, which would be a major drag if you need actual repair work done that would otherwise be covered by the warranty. If you're questioning how long you can put off service, check your warranty's terms before making your decision.
You Think You See An Issue
If you've noticed that your car is leaking fluid or has started making a strange new noise, it could be a signal that your car needs some attention. It may just mean it's time for a tune up, but that change in your vehicle could also be a sign of bigger problems. Start by scheduling car service, because many auto repair services also offer car diagnostic services as part of the routine procedures.
You Aren't Keeping Your Car Forever
Here's the thing about the advent of the internet: it means that most auto repair shops are connected and keep comprehensive records of each car service and repair, and they report that information to a national service. When you go to trade in or sell your car, the information on your vehicle's upkeep can be made available through things like the CARFAX service. If you know you won't keep your vehicle until the end of its lifespan, regular maintenance will help you sell your vehicle for a higher amount than a comparable car with a spotty maintenance history.
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Since the age of 16, I dreamed of opening a center where young people could exercise their voice and create community. In 2013, at the age of 30, I made that dream come true in the form of courageous heARTS (heARTS).
The seeds of my dream were planted when I served on the founding board of a nonprofit start-up in my hometown community and it was fueled by the reality that the experience of the everyday traumas young people face were no different from my own. Through heARTS, I've captured all of the important elements of my journey so that youth have a space where they can transform hurts, grow dreams, and learn to thrive.
I give my time to the organization as the co-chair of the Board of Directors and donate 10% of all speaker fees to the organization's general fund.
The Elements:
The heART Center:
Creating a safe space was central to my vision for courageous heARTS. Having worked in a variety of youth-serving spaces- from schools to residential facilities - I understand the importance of cultivating a heart-centered, youth-driven environment and felt it was imperative to enclose this intentional space with walls. heARTS strives to be a fixture for youth in the community that remains stable even when their lives are in the midst of chaos or uncertainty.
Youth-Centered and Driven:
heARTS' Youth Advisory Board plays a key role in the development and implementation of programs. Beyond this key leadership opportunity, all youth in the community are given voice and choice in how they participate in the opportunities that are offered through shared decision-making practices.
Expressive Arts:
At heARTS, the goal is to nurture each individual's creative spirit, whether they consider themselves an artist or not. By engaging in process-focused facilitation, we strive to empower young people's innate gifts and encourage creative exploration and risk-taking, without concern for the final product.
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heARTS' is built on the understanding that each member of our community is unique and valuable. Restorative philosophies and practices support this core belief by creating space for each other's stories and promoting connection and interdependence.
We like to say that we are not exclusive to trauma, but inclusive of the heart aches and breaks that come from living life. As a trauma-informed space, we strive to ensure our community recognizes the pervasiveness of trauma in our everyday lives and understands the impact it has on our individual and collective well-being.
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I find your comparison of night to the darkness of dicipline very effective. I am slightly confused with the last couple lines though, do you mean that just at night or all the times Old main is negative?ReplyDelete
i really like how you say old main at night "promotes discipline". how does it do this? what is different about the building at night than during the day? why does old main not "promote discipline" during the day as well? this would be a good point to analzeReplyDelete
i also like how you talked about how different people view the building differently. for people who are in trouble, they see the building as negative but other people see it as a place for recreation
this is such a great analysis of this space. might want to clarify how only at night does it take on this eerie representationReplyDelete


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To Enable logging:
$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['LogEnabled'] = TRUE;
$Configuration['Garden']['Errors']['LogFile'] = 'log/DebugLog';
e.g. if your forum resides in /forum
create a folder (directory) called log
give it read write and execute permissions. depending on ownership of files and what the owner of your web process.
you could try 777 or lesser permissions.
next you can add statements in any php file you want to collect values of variables.
putting a LogMessage( statement.
e.g. if I want to find the value of $IncrementBy in the DiscussionsModel
I could add this
LogMessage(__FILE__,__LINE__,'Object','Method',"myincrement is: $IncrementBy");
all of your debug messages will go to a file called DebugLog in the log folder.
which you can view.
here is how to debug. it is all temporary - so you will need to undo when you have finished debugging.
an example of it in use:
go into
temporarily replace around line 1837
public function AddView($DiscussionID) {
$IncrementBy = 0;
if (C('Vanilla.Views.Denormalize', FALSE) && Gdn::Cache()->ActiveEnabled()) {
$WritebackLimit = C('Vanilla.Views.DenormalizeWriteback', 10);
$CacheKey = sprintf(DiscussionModel::CACHE_DISCUSSIONVIEWS, $DiscussionID);
// Increment. If not success, create key.
$Views = Gdn::Cache()->Increment($CacheKey);
// added this one line
LogMessage(__FILE__,__LINE__,'Object','Method',"my views are $Views");
if ($Views === Gdn_Cache::CACHEOP_FAILURE)
Gdn::Cache()->Store($CacheKey, 1);
// Every X views, writeback to Discussions
if (($Views % $WritebackLimit) == 0) {
$IncrementBy = floor($Views / $WritebackLimit) * $WritebackLimit;
Gdn::Cache()->Decrement($CacheKey, $IncrementBy);
} else {
$IncrementBy = 1;
// added these three lines
LogMessage(__FILE__,__LINE__,'Object','Method',"myincrement is: $IncrementBy");
$IncrementBy = 2;
LogMessage(__FILE__,__LINE__,'Object','Method',"mynew increment is:$IncrementBy");
if ($IncrementBy) {
->Set('CountViews', "CountViews + {$IncrementBy}", FALSE)
->Where('DiscussionID', $DiscussionID)
you should then see in the DebugLog file
something like this. and you will increment discussions by 2.
06 May 2014 - 01:51:05: [Garden] /var/www/vanilla/applications/vanilla/models/class.discussionmodel.php, 1837, Object.Method(), myincrement is: 1
06 May 2014 - 01:51:05: [Garden] /var/www/vanilla/applications/vanilla/models/class.discussionmodel.php, 1839, Object.Method(), mynew increment is:2
read the above three times before you do anything.
after you make the above changes.
go to the discussions page.
click on a discussion and the view count should increment by 2.
you will see the before and after values of IncrementBy -
myincrement is: 0 then that will give you a clue.
mynewincrement is: 2
you could also use @businessdad's excellent plugin as well to put things in a sql file
read the instructions how to use the plugin for the method to use with the logger-plugin
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
P.S. if it weren't for x00(my mentor in outer internet space) providing this info in a discussion years ago. I would have never known how to do this.
and I might add x00 of the humblest guys on the forum - without him I'd be lost in the vanilla wilderness.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
Thanks for the instructions, they will surely be useful. And also thanks for mentioning the Logger plugin, about which I would like to add one note. The Logger plugin now incorporates all the premium features, free of charge. It allows to send log messages to remote log aggregators, such as Loggly and Papertrail. If you run multiple forums and you need to monitor them all, and to search through the logs, that feature alone can be a life saver.
There also looks like there is some logging feature going to be added to core - if one peruses github.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
@peregrine We're putting the ability to collect logs into core as a framework feature. I don't think we're going to put much more actual logging into core.
Thanks for that tutorial! I used it the first time today and nearly instantly found my error
fyi, 666 or 664 is the permission. You only need a '7' or '5' if you're writing a shell script, basically. PHP and log files don't execute.
I often have to dump $Sender to screen in order to understand what's going on and I use
decho($Sender) so that I see the values inside this object. But it is not always possible to see the results (when inside of an ajax call, even decho($Sender);die; doesn't help).
Thanks to that logging I can now always and everywhere track what is going on:
$Result = ob_get_clean();
But /!\ beware, that does create a lot of stuff in your debug log and thus I would use it very sparsely
another example of dumping objects or arrays here
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Chess Databases
A chess database is a collection of games for review / study using a database program like Chessbase or SCID vs PC.
Here are three examples of databases that can be downloaded.
KingBase – About 2 million games. pgn or SCID format. KingBase offer a main database with updates by players rated above 2000 (Experts). Also a lite version that are by players above 2200 (Masters).
Chess DB – Search for a players games. pgn format. A great place to look up current players games. Prepare for the strong players in your area. Just type in the name and download a collection of their games.
PGN Mentor – Download individual famous Players, Openings, or Events game collections. pgn format.
As in the case of Chess Engines I recommend placing your Chess Databases in a easy to find common folder for use by more than one program. Example: C:\Chess Databases.
Here is a link to my 1.5 million game Superbase.pgn. Let me know if it works or not. Most games are between two 2200+ opponents, or top players before there were ratings. Very high quality games.


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A Plea to my friends and foes
A plea to my friends and foes
I have the biggest bravest heart beating inside my ribcage. Human hearts are wild creatures perhaps that's why our ribs are cages, better our ribs be cages than our hearts be savages. I'm loyal to a fault. Please don't say something is purple when it is yellow and expect me to keep the truth trapped in my throat.
I will always fight for the underdog and I will always fight for what is right, the light. So don't you cross me or someone I love. It would be wise to remember that I'm a Native New Yorker and I'll kick your crap to the curb. Stop fighting to climb that pile of bullshit you've made into a mountain just to prove that you can. When you get to the top you will be just standing on a pile of dung you have not won. I have more compassion in my pinky finger and I'm way brighter and sparklier (yes I know that is not a word) than you can imagine. This isn't a competition I truly want what's best for all concerned. I'm a dog with a bone I never forget and I won't let you either until you learn that hate is never the way.
I believe in the goodness of people and in turning the other cheek and I don't believe in defeat.
I believe peace, integrity, authenticity, compassion and love are the best things you can wear every day before you open your front door and head out into this world
I believe God / Spirit will take care of others wrong doings way better than I could ever imagine. And for this I am grateful and I can sleep.
I believe in lifting people up and if they fall providing them the safest most loving place to land. I believe if you look down upon them it should only be to give them your hand.
I believe together, united, respected, honored, valued and loved we can get way more shit done and I believe in the power of prayer for everyone. I believe the power of many is greater than the power of one.
I believe A soul is nourished by what it GIVES not by what it receives.
I believe that Keeping your heart open & full of compassion is an extraordinary strength especially in the world we have created today.
I believe we all can love ourselves through anything as long as long as we remember that we all came from the same creator and we all get out alive in another form to transform and move on hopefully for the better.
We can't live in the land of puppies and laughing babies and unicorns and rainbows we can visit but we don't get to stay NOT on earth school on earth school we are here to get shit done.
I for one am doing that and if I inspire one person out there to do the same than all that loving myself through everything is working. I highly recommend you show up and try it I'm not saying it's easy but we need you. We as a human race we all need you to show up and get your shit done.
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition that causes bone to form in abnormal places. DISH most commonly affects the mid back but may also affect the neck, low back, hips, heels, and other areas. DISH is also known as Forestier's disease, spondylitis ossificans ligamentosa, spondylosis hyperostotica, and ankylosing hyperostosis of the spine. DISH is more common in men than women and the elderly. DISH is uncommon before age 40. Decreased range of motion of the spine, especially in the mid back, is the most common sign of DISH.
The symptoms of DISH can be similar to those seen in other diseases affecting the spine or sites where tendons attach to bone including degenerative disc disease, degenerative spondylosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, spondyloarthropathy, and spinalarthritis.
The treatment of DISH should be individualized for the patient and their specific signs and symptoms. Physical activity and physical therapy are usually beneficial for patients suffering from spinal stiffness. For example, stretching and gentle exercise generally help with stiffness. Formal physical therapy can include assistance with the appropriate stretching and exercises, as well as modalities such as ultrasound. For those patients with pain that does not respond to exercise and physical therapy, acetaminophen (Tylenol) and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are frequently very beneficial.


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Norway's annual inflation rate unexpectedly slipped in February, leaving the rate at the central bank's 2.5 per cent target for the first time since December 2015.
Prices rose only 0.4 per cent in the month, an increase from the previous month's 0.1 per cent decline, but less than the 0.8 per cent rise predicted by economists. Lower transport costs offset a second month of rising food prices.
The lower than expected monthly figure meant prices were 2.5 per cent higher than twelve months ago, down from 2.8 per cent annual pace in January. Economists had expected prices to increase by 2.9 per cent.
The Norges Bank maintains an inflation target of "approximately 2.5 per cent over time", but core inflation – which strips out volatile energy prices – was significantly lower than the target, at 1.6 per cent.
Norges Bank has maintained the highest key interest rate of any major European central bank, but has warned that a sustained downturn in the inflation outlook could prompt it to cut rates.
Halfdan Grangård, economist at Handelsbanken, said:
We believe that more muted wage expectations will keep inflation lower than their forecast in the coming years. Even though the overall deviation from Norges Bank's forecasts is large, we believe that the central bank will continue to point to their worry about price developments in the housing market and leave the interest rate path roughly unchanged at the upcoming meeting on Thursday.
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What are Monday's likely movers and shakers? Here's a breakdown of some of the potential candidates.
Stock 1: Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C)
The financial services holding company reported its latest round of earnings on Monday, and the report beat expectations across all the major areas. Quarterly net profit rose 4 percent; first-quarter net income rose to $4.15 billion, or $1.30 per share, from $4.00 billion, or $1.29 per share last year; and total net income rose to $3.94 billion, or $1.23 per share, from $3.81 billion, or $1.23 per share. Pre market trading saw the stock gain close to 4 percent before the bell, and the gains look set to continue as the day matures. Look for an initial upside target of intraday highs at 46.40. Looking longer term, Merrill Lynch has placed a buy rating on the stock with 40% upside target at 65 flat.
Stock 2: Visa Inc. (NYSE: V)
The payments technology is on the watch list of many traders today, both as a long and a short term gainer. Baird Investment Management just upgraded the company's stock from "neutral" to "outperform", with an upside target at 245. This implies a more than 25% upside, one which day traders will likely take hold of as an indicator of short term gains. The stock closed on Friday testing key intraday support, and a failed retest of 197.00 would validate an upside bias towards Friday's highs at 199.60.
Stock 3: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA)
Something of a short term play this one, Arena is biopharmaceutical company that focuses on novel drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors. Its current lead product is a weight management drug called BELVIQ, and today the company announced a national television advertising campaign for the therapy. Those in the know have generally offered up favourable reviews of the advert, and the company's stock will likely strengthen not just today, but as the week matures, on expectations of increased national sales. The stock is up nearly 2% pre market, trading at 6.18 versus a Friday close of 6.07. Look for an initial upside target at Friday highs at 6.24.
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You may have some questions about how our services work here at Private Box. You'll find a list of all our most Frequently Asked Questions here. If your question still hasn't been answered, we invite you to check our support site.
Our support site has plenty of detailed information about our services, and some useful step by step guides on how to use the services we offer. This includes mail forwarding, scanning and account administration. If you can't find the answer to your question here, please do check our support site.
The Price you pay all depends on the services you choose.
We'll only charge you for the services that you use, and there's no minimum contract length either. That means that you could even use our services for only one month, and have only one letter scanned – and that's all you'd pay for.
A full summary of all our plans and prices can be found here on our website.
Just be sure to scroll down the page below the plan prices to see the additional mail processing costs.
Mail forwarding is charged based on NZ Post or Courier postage rates, plus our handling fee.
Postage is worked out based on the size and weight of the items being sent. To see what the postage rates might be, you can check at the NZ Post website using their rate finder calculator.
More detailed information to explain the price of mail scanning and our handling fees can be found on our support site.
Yes – we can send parcels overseas for our customers.
You will need to sign up for an account with us first. A Personal Mailbox will be perfect if you're only making purchases for yourself.
Note: A signup fee may apply.
We will then provide you with an address you can give to the supplier when making your purchase.
IMPORTANT: Your credit card and identity will need to be verified before forwarding of merchandise can occur.
When sending the item via International Courier or International Express Courier, we recommend that you contact us to get a quote for the forwarding cost before arranging the sending of your merchandise overseas, as the estimate shown on our website is always lower than what the actual cost will be. Shipping is calculated based on the size and weight of your package.
Credit card verification is an important security feature. It has been put in place to prevent people from trying to sign up for our services using stolen credit card information.
Once you have signed up for an account with us, simply log into your account at www.privatebox.co.nz – you'll see a flashing credit card button on the top right of the page.
Click the 'not validated' text, and you'll be sent to a page where you will be asked to put a $2 payment onto your credit card. Now don't worry – this money doesn't just disappear. That money will be credited on to your account and can be used to go toward any future mailbox rental or mail processing fees.
If you have already made another payment to Private Box, then you won't need to put through that small $2 credit, any payment to Private Box will show the verification code that you need.
Just check your credit card statement (online or paper) for a four digit code then enter the code and done! You can still use your account with us whilst you wait for the code to show up on your bank statement.
If you cannot see the code, it may be due to the time it takes for some credit card companies to process your payments. Usually the code is visible on the same day, however it may take up to three days for some banks.
If you still are unable to find the verification code on your bank statement, please contact us via email or telephone. We'll be happy to help you and there are other methods we can use to manually verify your card.
If you have used Private Box services in the past and would like to start using the mailbox again, we're very glad to have you back!
Just send an email to our support team an request that they re-open your account for you. Please note: there is a $25 re-activation fee to re-open a closed account. This fee is to cover the storage and reservation of all of your details. If your account was closed less than 30 days prior, the re-activation fee can be waived. You can re-open your account after any amount of time – no matter if it's been 3 months or 3 years.
We cannot allow a second account to be opened as it's part of our compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. In most cases, you will already have completed the identity verification on the old account – re-opening your old account means there's no need to go through the process again.
If you have a business account and want to receive your personal mail – you can absolutely do that on the same account. We can even open multiple mailboxes for you all associated with the one account. Just send us an email and we can help set everything up for you as you need it.
We have an article to detail Duplicate Accounts on our support site.
We are pleased to offer our customers the ability to have their mail scanned, so that you can read the contents all online and never have to touch paper mail.
You can choose whether you have all your mail automatically opened and scanned as soon as it arrives in the Private Box office, or you can simply have us collect your mail, and you can manually select items to be scanned when you have logged into your account. This second option is the best if you're just wanting to check on particular items from certain senders.
Once we have received a request for mail to be scanned, we will open the item and put it through the scanner for you.
If the mail contains several pages held together by a staple, then the staple will be removed and all pages will be scanned. Due to size and memory limitations, we can only scan up to a maximum of about 50 pages, so if we have been unable to scan the entire document, the last page will be a note from us that will advise you that there were additional pages that couldn't be scanned.
If your mail is a package, we will scan the shipping document or receipt included with your package if one is available. If there are no documents and nothing we can fit on the scanner, the request will be marked as 'unscannable'.
If you have a large booklet, bound document or magazine come through, we will only scan the first page with a note attached to advise that only the first page has been scanned.
If you would like to have a bound document scanned, simply send a written request via email and our mail room staff will be happy to help.
We also have an option where you can select that we 'scan and destroy' the mail. This means that once the mail has been scanned, it will be destroyed. The scanned PDF will remain on your account, but the actual letter will be removed from your inbox on our website. We do keep these items for 7 days in our office so you have the opportunity to contact us and have it saved if it has important contents. If our staff notices that the letter contains something like a cheque or new bank card, we will override the destruction function and simply scan the letter normally. PLEASE NOTE: We do not read your mail, and cannot guarantee that we will always be able to catch important items like this, so we still recommend that you always check your scans within 7 days of being processed to give you the chance to contact us to rescue items.
My scanned mail contains a verification/security code – why didn't you scratch off or uncover the code so I can read it?
We do not read the contents of our customers mail. Mail is simply opened and placed on the scanner. We often do not know if your mail might contain a verification or security code like this.
There are many customers who might receive codes like this through the mail, and do NOT want us to reveal the code for them, instead preferring that we post the letter once they know the contents. For everyone's security, we will not reveal these covered codes unless it has been requested.
If you do receive a letter with a code like this, and you would like us to reveal the code for you, simply contact us by email and provide a written request. We will then re-scan the item for you with the code revealed.
We have a full article that goes into detail about the requirements of identity verification which you can read. The identity verification process is all part of our compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
The Identity Verification must be completed by ALL customers of Private Box, with no exception. If you do not complete the verification, then we will unfortunately be unable to continue providing you service, and your account will be closed. This is because there are criminal penalties for Private Box Limited when not complying with this law.
We would like to assure you that we do NOT sell your personal details to any other organisation. We take our customers privacy very seriously, and your identity information will only be used to complete our verification processes, and more details on how we do that is provided in the article mentioned above.
If you have any concerns, please do feel welcome to contact us – we'll be happy to provide a written and signed confidentiality agreement.
When you are travelling, there may be times you need a proof of address.
As of 1st October 2015, the old work around to get a proof address by getting an IRD number with your address at Private Box has gotten a lot harder. IRD now require you to get a bank account first.
If you are serious about getting a proof of address you will need to establish a bank account. This may be easier from overseas as you can use your overseas residential address as part of the verification (as you will not have proof of address in NZ as yet).
We have a full article with information about who to contact about setting up a bank account, and then applying for an IRD number.
There are a few reasons why you may be charged a badly addressed penalty fee. The most common reason is because of a missing, incorrect or incomplete suite number.
Another reason could be due to using our address incorrectly – even if you have your suite number correct.
We have a full article to explain the badly addressed fee, and provide examples of addresses that may be charged with this fee.
First – we should define what a suspended account means. Suspended accounts are still considered open, and we will continue to receive mail for you at our address while your account is suspended. However, we will not scan or forward mail for you while your account is suspended.
Once an account has been suspended, you will receive an email to notify you. An account will remain suspended for 28 days, after which if no action has been taken, your account will automatically be closed by our system. Please do contact us if you have any questions about a suspension. We will always work to assist our customers in any way that we can.
Your account may be suspended for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons for suspension are:
- Your account is in a negative balance.
Our service operates on a pre-paid balance system, so you need to ensure there is always some money on your account to go toward mail processing and mailbox rental fees. If you run out of funds and our automatic top-up service fails, your account will be suspended until credit is added onto your account. Once your account is topped up, the suspension will be removed and you can resume all activity on your account as normal. If your payment didn't go through due to an expired credit card or other similar situation, simply get in touch with us and talk to us. We can sometimes grant extensions on suspensions to allow payment of accounts.
- You have not completed the Identity Verification
We have a full article that goes into detail about the requirements of identity verification. The identity verification process is all part of our compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, and there are criminal penalties for Private Box Limited when not complying with this law. If you have not responded to our requests to complete the verification, we will suspend your account.
Our services all operate on a pre-paid balance system. Your account needs to have money loaded on to it in order for us to process any mail for you. This is why you are asked for a credit card when you first sign up with us. The main reason for this is to avoid situations where someone asks us to post mail for them, and then they refuse to pay for the postage.
If you would like to know how to set up and make payments to Private Box, we have an article to explain.
By default, when your account goes into a negative balance, it will prompt our system to take a payment from your credit card (at a minimum $15 payment) to top up your account and bring it back into a positive balance.
If your account remains in a negative balance for 28 days, your account will be suspended.
We will always try to process your mail for you as quickly as possible. Mail processing includes mail scanning and mail forwarding.
If your request for mail processing is made before 1pm (New Zealand time) on a weekday, your mail will be processed on the same day.
If your request is made after 1pm, on a weekend, or on a New Zealand public holiday, your mail will be processed on the next working day.
- Standard mail within NZ can be expected within 3 working days.
- Couriered mail within NZ can be expected overnight (except on weekends. The couriers do not do weekend delivery, so your mail will be delivered on the next working day)
International mail can be expected in the following times:
- Standard International Air Mail: 3 – 10 working days
- International Courier: 2 – 6 working days
- International Express Courier: 1 – 5 working days
Please note: we do not directly control all parts of the delivery chain, and we cannot guarantee that your item will always reach its destination within the target delivery times. Delivery to areas outside major cities, or where your item is dutiable or held in Customs, may take longer.
When you request mail be destroyed, we will always give a minimum 48 hour standby period before we process your destruction. This time is here to allow our customers to contact us and make corrections, just in case they have accidentally marked the wrong item to be destroyed.
No. You cannot put your account on hold at any time. We only have three statuses for accounts – Open, Suspended and Closed.
While an account is open, we will continue to receive your mail and process it as normal.
While an account is suspended, we will continue to receive your mail, but will not process it for you. If an account remains suspended for 28 days, it will be closed as it will be considered not in use.
While an account is closed, we will not collect mail for you, and any mail sent to us will be returned to sender.
If you do wish to put your account on hold because you don't need to use the service for some time, you can just close your account until you need it again. When you wish to start using our services, simply contact us and send a written request for us to re-open your account. You'll get the same account back with all the same information that you had before.
Please note: If your account has been closed, and you want to re-open your account again later, there is a $25 re-activation fee.
We're always sorry to hear when someone wishes to close their account. If we have done something wrong please let us know so we have a chance to fix it!
In order to ensure your account is closed in an orderly fashion we recommend this is possible by logging on and going to My Account > Close account.
If you have credit remaining on your account with us, that balance will be refunded back to the credit card the payment was made from (minus a $5 bank processing fee).
Please note: If your account has been closed, and you want to re-open your account again later, there is a $25 re-activation fee. You'll need to contact us by emailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com or phone us at 0800 122 335 or for international callers, +64 4 831 1333
(Other terms: Delete account)
If you still haven't found the answers you're looking for, either here or on our support site, we invite you to send us an email, or give us a phone call. We're always happy to help answer any questions you might have.


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As of now, VIVUS appears to be nothing more than a highly speculative investment. Though it has $104 million in net cash, VIVUS' clinical studies and marketing costs for Qsymia are expected to cause it to burn around $100 million annually through 2015. That is enough reason for me to stay far away from this stock for the time being.
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Plans to keep new proposals for dealing with contentious parades under wraps — at least initially — have come under fire from both nationalists and unionists.
Residents groups in two former flashpoint areas in Belfast and Portadown voiced concerns the detail of the plans may not be made public.
And the hardline Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister demanded publication of the report, including minutes of all meetings and supporting documentation.
By the end of today a DUP/Sinn Fein working group set up under the Hillsborough Agreement had been expected to report to First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, but there were indications last night the deadline could slip.
Sources said any delay should only be "a couple of days" with the team forwarding its framework later in the week.
The First Ministers' Office is then expected to examine their blueprint before endorsing the report as the basis for new legislation which could mean the present Parades Commission being given its marching orders.
The DUP has pledged a new system and a new structure which will mean the commission being gone by the end of this year — but Mr McGuinness insisted the days of triumphalist Orange marches going through areas they are not wanted had been "consigned to the history books".
The Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition in Portadown and the Lower Ormeau Concerned Community in Belfast have offered to meet the working group, which only began its deliberations a fortnight ago.
Spokesman Breandan MacCionnaith said signs that details might not be made public "would be counter to any sense of openness, transparency and fairness regarding this process".
And Mr Allister said: "We have had enough secret and side deals, let the searchlight of truth shine into the dark corners of the Sinn Fein/DUP deal, including their joint thinking on parades."
Meanwhile, DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds rounded on Mr McGuinness's remarks.
"That sort of republican propaganda might play well with his hardcore supporters, but it will not instill community confidence throughout Northern Ireland on other important matters," the North Belfast MLA said.
"Mr McGuinness needs to show some leadership and stop looking over his shoulder at the dissidents and the SDLP. SF should focus their efforts on getting a new start to parading."
But the Deputy First Minister hit back: "The Orange Order has to sit up and take notice that the world is changing all around them. They (must) recognise that the days of triumphalist Orange marches through areas where they are not wanted have to be consigned to the history books forever."
Mr. McGuinness appears to have had a significant change of attitude with regard to the infamous anti-Catholic, anti Irish, Orange Order bigots since he stood on a platform with them on the National Mall in Washington, DC in July, 2007. At that time, he declared that he was representing all of the "citizens of Northern Ireland" and the Orange Order was part of their culture. It was then and it is now an abomination to use the word culture in the same sentence as Orange Order. His appearance at that time was nothing more than a feeble attempt to lend legitimacy to the presence of a vile and disruptive organization of bigots. The timing of that event, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute, was especially offensive to Americans of the Catholic faith as it took place on the week of the Fourth of July. On the Fourth, we Americans celebrate victory over the very same religious hatred and prejudice that the Orange Order practices against Catholics every day in their own country. Judging from his remarks in this article, Mr. McGuinness should have been very much aware that we did not want the Orange Order on our National Mall any more than the nationalist people in Ireland want them in their neighborhoods We should be forever grateful to a group from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and other Irish American activists who stood tall and conducted a vigorous and principled protest against the presence of the Orange Order on our National Mall. It was our sincere belief that their presence was an affront to the religious liberty and freedom that we cherish as Americans.
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Ruth Pastine: Matter of Light
May 4 - July 29, 2017
Pastine's work emphasizes the event of the viewer's encounter with the painting by means of seamless color gradients, composed of nuanced admixtures of complementary hues. Entirely through chromatic relations, Pastine's surfaces appear to pulse toward their edges, generating the effect of a literal sense of movement that contravenes the temporally static condition of a still image.
Born in New York City in 1964, Pastine studied at Cooper Union (BFA), the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Hunter College (MFA,1993). Her work has been exhibited widely in the United States and Japan, and is included in many public and corporate collections. Her public comission, Limitless, is installed in the adjoining lobbies of the Ernst & Young Plaza in Los Angeles. She currently lives and works in Southern California.


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Stress fracture of the ulna in a break-dancer.
Break dancing is a popular activity in teenagers and is associated with severe trauma to bones and tissues. We report the first known case of a break dancer with an ulnar stress fracture. Such injuries occur in a variety of sports due to substantial stress on the ulna and repetitive excessive rotation of the forearm. In this study we describe a patient who experienced an ulnar stress fracture during break dancing training. The diagnosis was established by history and physical examination. Initial radiographic findings were negative. However, radiographs taken 3 months after initial presented revealed callus formation over the ulnar shaft. This suggested that readjustment is required in break dancing training protocols. It is important to increase awareness of this injury among physicians to expedite the diagnosis and to prevent the possibility of conversion to an overt fracture in the future.
Key words: Sports injuries, ulna fractures, stress fractures, magnetic resonance imaging.
Break dancing has been a potentially dangerous form of recreation since its appearance in popular American culture in the late 1980s. Many fundamental break dancing moves require support of body weight by the hands and arms as the feet and legs move the body around an axis. Severe bone and tissue trauma have described in many cases in the medical literature (Goscienski and Luevanos, 1984). To our knowledge, this is the first identified case of an ulnar shaft stress fracture in a break dancer.
Case history
A 16-year-old male patient reported right forearm pain of 3 weeks duration during preparation for an upcoming break dancing performance. The pain was most pronounced during right forearm rotation and right wrist extension. The patient taped the arm for 4 to 5 days for increased support and did not take pain medication. The patient increased his daily practice time to a daily total of 6 hours, particularly for the hand glide position. This position included a spin on the right hand supporting the entire body weight with torsional stress present on the right forearm (Figure 1). His pain became so severe during the performance that he was unable to support his body weight on the right arm. A visible swelling subsequently developed in the forearm.
Physical exam findings on clinical presentation included mild tenderness on right wrist palpation and significant tenderness over the middle third of the ulnar shaft. The patient reported increased pain upon resisted dorsal flexion of the wrist and significantly increased pain with a fulcrum-type ulnar valgus stress. Initial radiographic findings were insignificant (Figure 2A).
The clinical history and presentation were strongly suggestive of a stress fracture of the middle third of the ulnar shaft. The patient was advised to restrict both weight bearing and rotational physical activities of the right forearm. Follow-up radiographs after 3 months revealed solid callus formation on the medial aspect of the middle third of the ulnar shaft (Figure 2B). The right arm was able to bear full body weight in the hand glide position at 6 months after treatment (Figure 1).
The spinning movements which occur during break dancing acrobatics are often performed with the body weight supported by one or more hands and arms. These positions may be maintained for several seconds, and several types of trauma are associated with break dancing, including spinal fractures and subluxations (Byun et al., 1986; Dorey and Mayne, 1986; McBride et al., 1985; Ramirez et al., 1984), back swelling and spinal bursitis (Moses and Shannon, 1985), subdural hematomas (Lee and Clough, 1990; McNeil et al., 1987), ocular trauma (Joondeph et al., 1986), genitourethral trauma (Gearhart and Lowe, 1986; Wheeler and Appell, 1984), friction-associated skin problems (Sharma et al., 1986), pneumothorax (Balfour-Lynn, 2002), infrapatellar bursa (Broome and Heppenstall, 1985), chronic avulsion of the anterior superior iliac spine (Winslet et al., 1986), and various fractures in the extremities (Ihmeidan et al.1987).
The mechanisms involving ulnar stress fractures remain unclear. Postulated causes of upper extremity stress fractures include repetitive muscle tension, torsion forces, and compression forces. Ulnar stress fractures have been reported in athletes who exert substantial physical stresses on the ulna by repetitive excessive pronation during sports. These have been seen in tennis players who use double-handed backhand strokes (Rettig, 1983), softball pitchers (Tanabe et al., 1991), table tennis players (Petschnig et al., 1997), weight lifters or bodybuilders who lift excessive weights (Hamilton, 1984), or bowlers with repeated flexor profundus muscle contraction (Escher, 1997).
The clockwise spin performed in the hand glide position while balanced in a right-handed float position resulted in at least 3 causes of stress. First, wrist hyperextension resulted in contraction forces at the middle third of the ulnar shaft at the insertion sites of the extensor carpi ulnaris and extensor pollicis longus. Next, one-handed standing positions results in compression forces through the rotation center axis of the forearm from the radial head to the distal ulna (Nakamura et al., 1999) with full body weight. Lastly, clockwise right-handed spins resulted in torsion forces over the middle third of the ulnar shaft when radial position around the ulna shifted from supination to pronation (Nakamura et al., 2000). A previous study by Tanabe et al. found that the ulnar rotation was retricted with the small rotation range of the brachioulnar and distal radioulnar joints and allowed a strong radial revolving force during forceful pronation and acted on the ulna. Morphologic studies indicated that the cross-sectional area of the middle third of the ulna was triangular-shaped, smaller, and had thinner cortices than other parts of the bone. These findings implied that stress fractures readily developed in the middle third of the ulna when the ulnar shaft sustained excessive torsion forces (Tanabe et al., 1991).
The upper extremities are frequently used to support body in both gymnastics and in break dancing. Events such as the pommel horse, floor exercise, and balance beam include many elements that result in recurrent loading of the upper limbs with relatively large static and dynamic forces. To our knowledge, this is the first stress fracture of the ulnar shaft associated with break dancing in the medical literature. Unlike gymnastics, break dancing is usually carried out without supervision. Although break dancing is very appealing to children and teenagers it frequently lacks suitable venues and training (Johnson and Jones, 1986). Break dancing moves are associated with sudden increases in loads and frequencies of training, and is strongly associated in ulnar stress fractures. Other examples include large weight increases during training in weight lifters and increasing training length times in tennis and tennis and table tennis players (Hamilton, 1984; Rettig, 1983). The patient added 2 to 4 hours of extra training per day for 2 weeks prior to break dancing performances, and this may have contributed to the injury.
The biomechanical loading, poor training courses, and overtime activity of break dancing combined with anatomic weakness, and this collectively resulted in a stress fracture of the middle third of the ulna in this patient. Plain radiographs are diagnostically useful when positive, but generally have low sensitivity. Radionuclide bone scanning is highly sensitive, but lacks specificity and the ability to directly visualize fracture lines. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides highly sensitive and specific evaluation for bone marrow edema and periosteal reaction as well as for the detection of subtle fracture lines. However, MRI is expensive and does not contribute to further clinical management. A thorough clinical history, complete physical examination, and plain radiography comprised the diagnostic work-up in this patient. Bone scans and MRI studies are useful when plain radiographs are equivocal and a definitive diagnosis is required rapidly. Our data suggest that some readjustment is required in the training protocol for break dancers to minimize and prevent the likelihood of ulnar stress fractures.
Break dancing is a widely practiced activity with unique physical demands and associated medical problems. A clinical history of break dancing may change or enhance a differential diagnosis, even in non-orthopedic settings. The patient's clinical history and physical examination were initially used to diagnose a stress fracture despite a normal radiographic study, and this early diagnosis may have prevented conversion to an overt fracture.
Key points
* Stress fractures should not be ignored when the patient changes exercise loading.
* A thoroughly detailed clinical history, physical examination, and plain radiographs were used diagnostically in this clinical case.
* The best methods for the treatment of stress fractures include readjustment training protocols to prevent conversion to overt fractures.
Received: 27 August 2008 / Accepted: 08 November 2008 / Published (online): 01 December 2008
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Byun, H.S., Cantos, E.L. and Patel, P.P. (1986) Severe cervical injury due to break dancing. A case report. Orthopedics 9, 550-551.
Dorey, R.S. and Mayne, V. (1986) Break-dancing injuries. The Medical Journal of Australia 144, 610-611.
Escher, S.A. (1997) Ulnar diaphyseal stress fracture in a bowler. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 25, 412-413.
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Ihmeidan, I.H., Tehranzadeh, J., Oldham, S.A., Mnaymneh, W. and Mnaymneh, L.G. (1987) Case report 443. Florid cortical and periosteal reactions due to stress fractures of the right femur and left calcaneus in a "break dancer". Skeletal Radiology 16, 581-583.
Johnson, S.R. and Jones, D.G. (1986) Break dancing: the need for supervision. British journal of sports medicine 20, 91.
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Yu-Hsu Chen, Chun-Lin Kuo, Leou-Chyr Lin, Shyu-Jye Wang and Chian-Her Lee [mail]
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See Boy. See Boy leave cave. See Boy not get eaten, stomped on, smooshed or buried in molten lava. Such a pity. Then something interesting might've actually happened in this supposed fable about "sharing." Boy doesn't want to cuddle up in his parents' warm bed and goes in search of a solo snooze spot in this pre-historic tale that puts a woolly mammoth and a dinosaur in the same landscape. He winds up where he started, of course, and supposedly wiser for his non-ordeal.
As someone desperately trying to get my tot out of our adult bed, this didn't do a thing for me. I hid it, in fact, lest the little guy get the wrong idea.
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A guide to avoid injuries When You MoveSaturday, February 10, 2018
Moving to a new home is a stressful job. Leaving behind the comfort of familiarity and venturing out into a new world, full of new people is a very challenging task. In addition to this emotional stress, most families are required to pack a lot of things, which can lead to a lot of chaos.
It has been brought out in a survey that 8 out of 10 times people dealing with moving and packing job get hurt during the process. The last thing which you would like to carry to your new home is perhaps your own injured self. In order to prevent that from happening, here is a list of certain precautions which you can take to avoid any mishaps.
Wear Appropriate Clothes
No matter how silly it sounds, but yes, clothes do play a big role. Wear shoes that have firm grip and ankle support. It shall protect you from accidental slips and protect your ankles in case you sustain a fall. Wear clothes that are comfortable and breathable. Don't wear too loose ones as they might get stuck to the open ends of the furniture and get torn off.
Get Rid Of Harmful Objects
There are many things which we tend to stack up in the store room for various needs but don't use often. Some of these materials are combustible and potentially injurious. In order to avoid injury, get rid of these materials as soon as you can, so that no one spills them during the process of moving.
Don't Overload Your Boxes
Often when we buy expensive packing boxes, we are tempted to fill them to the top most level. This however can be quite dangerous for a person attempting to lift it. As a rule of thumb, do not make yourboxes any heavier than 25 Kg. While lifting heavy boxes, put the pressure on your knees, instead of your back. Leave space for a clear frontal view and take small yet firm steps to ensure that you do not misplace your foot.
Keep Your Pets and Kids Away From the Scene
Kids and pets are hard to manage, especially when they have no one to attend them. They are also susceptible to injury more than adults. Arrange for a baby sitter or leave them at a friend or relatives house, until the move is over. It would only help your movers and packers from Bangalore to complete the work faster.
Last but not the least,do not over estimate your strength. No matter how strong you are, moving heavy items requires special training and equipments. Hire a professional packers and movers in Bangalore, if you have lots of goods to transfer. It would keep both you and your property safe during the process.
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Mom's bacterial infection can change fetal brain
The study appears today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.
"The finding was unexpected, pneumococcal infections in children and adults can lead to meningitis and death of neurons," said the study's corresponding author Elaine Tuomanen, MD, and chair of the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases. "This study in a mouse model of bacterial infection found that prenatally the opposite is true. Evidence suggests maternal infections cause a signaling event that leads to proliferation and reorganization of neurons in a developing brain, which becomes defective in some way — maybe due to overcrowding."
Researchers revealed for the first time that pieces of the bacterial cell wall cross through the maternal placenta and travel into the fetal brain. This triggers proliferation of immature neurons. Evidence suggests the proliferation of neurons is sparked by a previously unrecognized pathway involving the immune system and a protein which regulates gene expression (or whether a gene is turned on or not turned on).
Investigators saw that mice exposed to pieces of bacterial cell wall early in fetal development, performed below average on tests measuring memory and cognitive function in mice after birth. They also found evidence that treatment of moms using the antibiotic ampicillin, which destroys bacteria and sends pieces of the bacterial cell wall into the bloodstream, still led to neuronal increase.
Tuomanen said the results raise questions about which class of antibiotics should be used to treat bacterial infections in pregnancy.
"This study suggests widely used antibiotics like ampicillin — that cause bacteria to burst cell walls — may lead to changes in the developing brain," she said. "Such changes did not occur in mice treated with antibiotics like clindamycin, which kills without releasing cell wall material.
"Additional studies are needed to understand the long-term impact of different classes of antibiotics on pregnancy outcomes," Tuomanen said.
Within hours of being in the fetal brain, instead of triggering inflammation and cell death, bacterial cells switched on the protein FoxG1. FoxG1 drives neural proliferation.
"Additional research is needed to understand how bacterial cell wall induces proliferation via this newly identified path linking the innate immune receptor TLR2 with the transcription factor FoxG1 — to drive neural proliferation in the fetus. This mechanism might lead to new strategies to repair or replacement of neurons lost to illness and injury," adds Dr. Tuomane .
Abstract Highlights
Beth Mann, of St. Jude, and Jessica Humann, Ph.D., formerly of St. Jude and now of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Fla., are the first authors. The other authors are Geli Gao, Philip Moresco, Joseph Ramahi, Lip Nam Loh, Arden Farr and Richard Smeyne, all of St. Jude; and Yunming Hu, Kelly Durick-Eder and Sophie Fillon, all formerly of St. Jude.
The research was funded in part by grants (CA02176535, CA23944, R0127913) from the National Institutes of Health, and ALSAC.
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