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Using A Holo Design App in 2018
It's 2018. Long gone are the days where Holo UI is the current design language for Android apps, Material Design is everywhere since 2015. But one of my favorite and most used apps still uses Holo UI…
It's almost 4 years since Google introduced Material Design at the Google I/O 2014 and I still remember it being a revolution. After some years of Holo UI everywhere Material Design came with a new and more modern design approach of simple but more realistic user interfaces focused on differentiating UI elements with shadows etc. (I'm a total design noop, so excuse me, if I get this details wrong 😉)
Material Design was the latest shit and every app developer tried implementing this new design language into their apps. Just one app stayed untouched and is still today… K-9 Mail.
K-9 Mail is in my opinion one of the best email clients for Android - not because of the design obviously, but due to it's enormous amount of features. For a beginner this app is so overwhelming, but once you find out how to use it, it becomes your best friend handling emails from your phone. Especially if you need advanced features like email-aliases and so on.
I still remember when WhatsApp first introduced their updated design, transitioning from the pre-Holo to Holo UI. It felt amazing. Apple's design was really superior to the pre-Holo design, but with Holo UI Android finally had a more unique design and app developers got guidelines of how to design their apps to be more consistent. Android was finally not the ugly phone OS anymore.
Today it's really hard to spot apps under active development, that still don't use Material Design or any proprietary design language in the wild, but Holo. But in my honest opinion great functionality is way more important than a polished and up-to-date interface. Sure, beginners probably prefer better looking apps, but when you are a little bit more "geeky", you'll take an app, which does more things better, than one that has a nicer UI, but is the worst of it's kind. Aren't you?
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A 25 year-old man has been arrested in Japan for allegedly threatening the lives of two Nintendo executives. Apparently, those weren't his only threats.
Sankei News reports that on May 20, the suspect allegedly accessed the online inquiry form on Nintendo's homepage via his home computer and named two Nintendo execs he was going to kill "sooner or later."
The names of which executives were threatened have not been released.
Earlier today, the Kyoto Police arrested the man, who lives in Akita Prefecture, and according to authorities, he has admitted to his actions.
The police also stated that the man also allegedly wrote other threats on the Nintendo site, such as, "I'd planted bombs at Nintendo headquarters, tomorrow afternoon they're going to blow up, Nintendo go bankrupt." [SIC] The IP address for this comment matches his home computer's address.
There were similar threats this past September. The police are currently investigating to see if there's a connection.
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Here is a step by step guide to get you ready for the golden sandy beaches with confidence.
- Sun Safe – Whether you go for cream or oil, its essential to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sun rays not only damage and age the skin but can also lead to skin cancer. Before you head out make sure you use a good sunscreen. Make sure you reapply your sun cream or oil regularly, especially after the dip in the water.
- Nail It – Pretty Hues or Bold Bright nails look best on the beach. Before applying polish give yourself a manicure to make sure your nails are in a tip-top shape. Don't forget your feet either, a nice pedicure and a beautiful pair of flip flops or open toed sandals in the evening will make you stand out in the crowd.
- Protect Your Locks – Your skin isn't the only thing that can get seriously damaged in the sun, your hair can too. All that sea salt, chlorine and sun can play havoc with your hair and turn your glossy locks into an unruly frizzy haystack. You either use a nice SPF protection for your hair or repair remedy to add back the lost moisture and repair any damage done throughout the day.
- Smooth Skin – Pre Holiday, get your skin glowing by buffing and exfoliating. You can use a body scrub or use a body brush.
- Minimum Makeup – Heavy makeup on the beach is a complete no-no, but if you can't dare to bare, a slick of waterproof mascara with a sweep of subtle lipstick will keep you looking fresh faced and gorgeous. In the evening some bronzer and metallic shimmering eye shadow will enhance your tan and give you a healthy glow.


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Beauty is a broad topic. There are endless ways to enhance beauty, for ourselves as well as others. It can be hard to know where to begin when there is so many different ways to go about this task. The tips given below should provide you with a good starting point.
Prior to applying an artificial tan, exfoliate your skin. Doing this can help you remove dead skin and reveal smooth, new skin. The result will be a better looking artificial tan. This will authenticate your golden glow and even make it last much longer.
Using dark, waterproof mascara is a great way to draw attention to your eyes. Use disposable mascara wands for eliminating clumps and extra mascara from the outer edges of the eyes.
Before you do a fake tan, be certain to get rid of hair that is unwanted at least a day before tanning. Whether you wax or shave, you will achieve the best results if you wait for 24 hours after. Doing so will help the quality of your tan.
Try a light moisturizer under your regular makeup. Moisturizers are great for your skin but also help spread your makeup evenly. If you moisturize your skin first, your makeup won't appear blotchy. This trick is also great at extending the wearing time of your makeup and keeping you looking fresh.
Using inexpensive coconut oil is a great alternative to buying expensive facial moisturizer. Coconut oil can easily penetrate the skin and it gently moisturizes your skin while it works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Coconut oil can also, as a result of its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, be used to treat bothersome skin disorders such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.
No two people view everything the exact same way. One person may think something looks great, while another might think it is ugly. This influences how people choose to present themselves to the world. The advice in this article should have provided you with all you need to create a great beauty regime.


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Are you looking for train schedule from Chittagong to Dhaka? So this post will be useful for you, where you can find from Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule, ticket price, ticket booking process and more.
Dhaka and Chittagong are two of the most important cities in Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, on the other hand, Chittagong is known as Commercial Capital. Every day, many people travel from Chittagong to Dhaka and Dhaka to Chittagong for different needs. The distance from Chittagong to Dhaka city is about 256 kilometres. There is communication between Dhaka and Chittagong by road, air and railway. Travelling on this route by trains is quite popular because of the ease of travel and reaching destination timely.
Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule
The five inter-city trains of Bangladesh's railway are routinely transported according to the train schedule from Chittagong to Dhaka. These trains are the Suborna Express, Sonar Bangla Express, Turna Express, Mohanagar Goduli and Mohanagar Express. Subarna Express and Sonar Bangla Express trains operate non-stop on Dhaka-Chittagong route, and the journey takes only 5 hours to 5.30 hours. Other trains provide short-term breaks at important railway stations of Dhaka-Chittagong route, and the journey takes 6-7 hours. But considering the convenience of the train passengers, all trains give a break for a short time at Dhaka Airport Railway Station. From Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule is given below-
|Train No.
|Train Name
|Subarna Express
|Mohanagar Goduli
|Mohanagar Express
|Sonar Bangla Express
|Turna Express
Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price & booking Process
If you want to go from Chittagong to Dhaka by train, then you have to collect the advance ticket from the specified counter. It is difficult to get tickets for Chittagong-Dhaka route because the passenger pressure is high on this route. Tickets have already ended before the date of the journey. Bangladesh Railway Authority starts selling tickets for any route 10 days before the date of journey. Besides, BD train tickets can be purchased through online e-ticket service or mobile. Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price of intercity trains is given below.
Subarna Express
This is the first non-stop train of Bangladesh Railway, which travels for the remaining six days except on Monday according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule. It takes only 5 to 5.30 hours to reach Dhaka on the Suborna express train. There are two types of seats on this train, and the ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 380.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition) – BDT. 725.00
Sonar Bangla Express
This train also runs non-stop on Chittagong-Dhaka route, which does not stop anywhere on the route without Dhaka Airport Railway Station. Sonar Bangla Express left Chittagong Railway Station at 5 pm on Tuesday, six days a week without leaving Tuesday according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule. This train ticket price is high because each ticket has a catering facility. The train ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair- BDT. 600.00
- First Seat- BDT.800.00
- Singdha (AC) – BDT. 1000.00
- AC Seat- 1100.00
Turna Express
This is another popular train that runs from Chittagong to Dhaka route, which runs on the night. The train travels seven days a week according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule; there is no weekly holiday. The Tura Express train left Dhaka for Chittagong at 11 pm and provided short-term breaks at various important stations on the journey. There are four types of seats on this train, whose ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 345.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition)- BDT. 656.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Mohanagar Goduli
The train leaves for Chittagong at 3 pm at Chittagong Railway Station, and it takes about 6 to 6.30 hours for the journey. This train also travels seven days a week according to Chittagong to Dhaka train Schedule, just like the TURNA Express train. The price of the ticket is-
- AC Seat – BDT. 788.00
- Singdha (AC) – BDT. 656.00
- First Seat – BDT. 460.00
- Shavon Chair- 345.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Mohanagar Express
The train travels for the remaining six days except for Sunday according to BD Train Schedule. Mohanagar Express 12.30 pm left from Chittagong Railway Stations and reached Dhaka on 7 pm. It also provides short-term breaks in important stations on the journey. The price of the ticket is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 345.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition) – BDT. 656.00
- AC Birth – BDT. 1229.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Nangalkot, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Qosba, Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Narsingdi, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Note: Includes VAT with Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price for air-conditioned Seats, but not applicable to non-air-conditioned seats.
Chittagong to Dhaka train Schedule (Mail Trains)
Besides, some mail trains of Bangladesh Railway travel regularly this route according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule, which are mainly known as the local train. These trains take time to reach from Chittagong to Dhaka about 9-10 hours or more because most of the stations on Dhaka-Chittagong route are interrupted. Besides, the seats on these trains are low. As a result, mail express trains are not suitable for long travel from Chittagong to Dhaka directly. So, we don't discuss these train schedule in this post.
You also see:
- How to book a train ticket of Bangladesh Railway through online
- Bangladesh Railway Schedule
- Dhaka to Chittagong Train Schedule
Because the road from Chittagong to Dhaka is an important and highway, often this highway is under heavy pressure and long traffic congestion. As a result, reaching Dhaka from Chittagong at the scheduled time became the difficult issue by road. It is better to travel by train to Dhaka from Chittagong to reach the destination at the scheduled time and safely.
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Smoking causes gene damage in minutes
I guess there will always be smokers no matter how dire the warnings and how dangerous it is proven to be. I can understand that because I was a smoker for many years and I quit many times. W.C. Fields once said.........."Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it many times." That is sadly true. The longest I had quit smoking? 25 years. I am not proud to say that but it may help some who have given up quitting, never quit trying. I'm not about to go into the reason why I started up again but suffice to know that like an alcoholic, you are one drink or one cigarette away from being back where you left off. You are always a recovering alcoholic or a recovering smoker and always in danger of falling off the proverbial wagon. Just yesterday a plume of smoke wafted by me as I left my vehicle and it still smelled good....briefly.
I think it is easier today to quit as it is so much less socially acceptable and places to smoke are limited. Many a time a drink in the bar or coffee shop was my undoing, that can't happen now and that is a good thing.
If this astounding information is indeed true then the need to protect those most vulnerable, our children is ever more urgent. Perhaps the knowledge that damage is pretty much immediate and not years away just might keep more youngsters from starting up. I hope so.
The hardest thing I ever did in my life was to quit smoking. I had my last one on September 30, 2004 four months after I was diagnosed with cancer.
I had tried every way there was available at the time and some more than once but I had heard that the most successful way to quit smoking was 'cold turkey'. I picked the date about 3 weeks beforehand and just did it, finally.


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Student recruitment innovators debate digital disruption
CEO of UKEAS, Pieter Funnekotter, said his company (which counsels 10,000 students per year) still sees value in offering face-to-face services as it allows for better assessment of the likelihood of visa application success and higher conversions.
High conversion from application to enrolment was in fact top of the wishlist among the hundreds of university delegates watching who voted on a poll during the session.
"Perhaps unsurprisingly, we think [face-to-face counselling] is still important," said Funnekotter, heading up a company which has a presence in nine countries and expanded into India last year.
With plans to open a total of 15 new offices in India over the next few years, Funnekotter said that while the demand for face-to-face services certainly exists, it does depend on the market.
"We ran a hybrid event with barely any universities there and just iPads, and we still had over a thousand students attend"
"In Taiwan, for instance, you can't get rid of face-to-face. We ran a hybrid event with barely any universities there and just iPads, and we still had over 1000 students attend," he continued.
"But I think the really important thing is that what we're seeing is a shift in what face-to-face means. What matters is small-scale events and community. A lot of students are really interested in speaking with fellow students".
He said regular interaction with students led to better conversion prospects. "For UK partners, that's something really important for their UKVI rating to make sure that's retained. We know for a fact that the students we see most often are the ones that convert at the highest rate."
Funnekotter also detailed digital evolution being planned at UKEAS however, mirroring other large student counselling business which have moved tech-first, such as TC Global.
He said many students find it hard to submit five, six applications if they are applying to that many universities. "We think there's a real place for technology in how we can tap in with our university partners and just using tech to make that that whole system way better than it has been," he said.
"We're seeing is a shift in what face-to-face means"
And trends are tipping towards buyers across most industries becoming comfortable with making high-level decisions based purely on platform interactions, noted a number of panellists.
"More and more people are getting comfortable even with high ticket, high merit buying decisions.. to take them on the base of digital platforms and digital information," asserted Edwin van Rest, CEO of StudyPortals.
At QS, Edward Harcourt explained, "What we've been doing is to develop bespoke machine learning models for our individual clients, drawing on our data. Our models can accommodate up to 200 data reference points: demographical, behavioural, we can look at how they interact with us and constantly tune up and improve these machine learning models in order to drive a solid conversion rate and make sure that we're focusing our efforts on the students who are most likely to succeed."
Harcourt explained QS is fine-tuning data-led insights but also matching these innovations with live chat functionality so there is an "always-on service for international applicants".
Representing unicorn business, ApplyBoard, co-founder Meti Basiri also argued that greater adoption of tech is only just beginning to be utilised in recruitment, especially when it comes to big data. Inaccurate predictions about enrolment numbers can be costly for institutions.
"I don't think industry has seen 5% [of the potential impact]. But the reasons for that is there's just so much data in every single application," he said.
"In the past six years, more than half a million applications have gone to ApplyBoard. More than a quarter million of that was last year. And for every single application, we collect more than 200 data points," he said.
Co-chair of the panel, Coventry University deputy vice chancellor international David Pilsbury, says he counselled against "people trying to put the genie back in the bottle."
"It's a complete misstatement to say that ApplyBoard is doing anything new in terms of aggregation," he said.
"It's a complete mistake to get obsessed with aggregators and agents"
"Aggregation in terms of using sub-agents been around for five or six years, just in the past people used to do it with excel spreadsheets and telephones. Now there is more power being able to do it in a systematic way."
He continued, "I'm not an ideologue pushing any agenda. I want people to understand that there's a multiplicity of different futures here. It's a challenge that we need to get to grips with.
"And I would say always start with the data, because what everybody here has said is that there is now this incredible ocean of data that can be mined and distilled and used to support decision making and institutional thinking. "


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I have seen this happen before, of course. We should have been warned by the CFC/ozone affair because the corruption of science in that was so bad that something like 80% of the measurements being made during that time were either faked, or incompetently done.
Careers have been ended by this affair and the reputation of the institution [CRU] will go down for a while. It's sad because there are some good people there. They have to clean their house if they know people are behaving badly. They have got a rotten job ahead, but it will blow over in a few years.
We're very tribal. You're either a goodie or a baddie. I've got quite a few friends among the sceptics, as well as among the "angels" of climate science. I've got more angels as friends than sceptics, I have to say, but there are some sceptics that I fully respect. Nigel Lawson is one... I wouldn't put it past the Russians to be behind some of the disinformation to help further their energy interests. But you need sceptics especially when the science gets very big and monolithic.
I respect their right to be sceptics. Nigel Lawson is an easy person to talk to. He's more like a defence counsel for the sceptics than a right-winger banging the drum. His book is not a diatribe or polemic. He tries to reason his case.
The great climate science centres around the world are more than well aware how weak their science is. If you talk to them privately they're scared stiff of the fact that they don't really know what the clouds and the aerosols are doing. They could be absolutely running the show. We haven't got the physics worked out yet. One of the chiefs once said to me that he agreed that they should include the biology in their models, but he said they hadn't got the physics right yet and it would be five years before they do. So why on earth are the politicians spending a fortune of our money when we can least afford it on doing things to prevent events 50 years from now? They've employed scientists to tell them what they want to hear. The Germans and the Danes are making a fortune out of renewable energy. I'm puzzled why politicians are not a bit more pragmatic about all this.
We do need scepticism about the predictions about what will happen to the climate in 50 years, or whatever. It's almost naive, scientifically speaking, to think we can give relatively accurate predictions for future climate. There are so many unknowns that it's wrong to do it.
Copenhagen was doomed to fail. But I think it was worth their while trying. A lot of people put their hearts into it. But I've never felt entirely happy with that sort of environmental wing-ding. It's obscene to have 10,000 people flying to Bali or whatever to talk about the environment. It just shows how hopeless humans are.
We shouldn't let the lobbies influence science. Whatever criticism might befall the IPCC and the UEA, they're nothing as bad as lobbyists who are politically motivated and who will manipulate data or select data to make their political point. For example, it's deplorable for the BBC whenever one of these issues comes up to go and ask what one of the green lobbyists thinks of it. Sometimes their view might be quite right, but it might also be pure propaganda. This is wrong.
[Lovelock on what it will take to convince the public that meaningful action is required to tackle climate change]:
There has been a lot of speculation that a very large glacier [Pine Island glacier] in Antarctica is unstable. If there's much more melting, it may break off and slip into the ocean. It would be enough to produce an immediate sea-level rise of two metres, something huge, and tsunamis. I would say the scientists are not worried about it, but they are keeping a close watch on it. That would be the sort of event that would change public opinion.
I don't know enough about carbon trading, but I suspect that it is basically a scam. The whole thing is not very sensible. We have this crazy idea that we are setting an example to the world. What we're doing is trying to make money out of the world by selling them renewable gadgetry and green ideas. It might be worthy from the national interest, but it is moonshine if you think what the Chinese and Indians are doing [in terms of emissions]. The inertia of humans is so huge that you can't really do anything meaningful.
[Lovelock on the surveys showing that public trust with climate science is eroding]:
I think the public are right. That's why I'm soft on the sceptics. Science has got overblown. From the moment Harold Wilson brought in that stuff about the "white heat of technology", science, in Britain at least, has gone down the drain. Science was always elitist and has to be elitist. The very idea of diluting it down [to be more egalitarian] is crazy. We're paying the price for it now.
Monday, March 29, 2010
6 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Really a shame these people don't just suck it up and admit they don't know WTF they're talking about. That would buy more credibility than anything in my mind. But no, they keep on denying, lying, and hoping they propagandize this enough that it will just go away.
- 4:43 PM, March 29, 2010
- Anonymous said...
This guy knows global warming is a hoax and he's just covering his behind. It won't be long before he is thrown way, way under the bus.
I'll bet the warmists are slobbering over themselves, hoping Pine Island glacier falls into the sea.
- 4:48 PM, March 29, 2010
- Anonymous said...
It's more likely that the next big event is going to be tectonic in nature, as in volcanic or seismic.
Volcanic activity increases to twice it's normal rate in time of lower Solar Activity, as seen over the last 200 years.
Right now, Italian scientists are watching an undersea volcano come to life, and thier measurements indicate it is hollow in structure and could collapse, driving a big Tsunami across the Tyrhennian Sea.
- 5:44 PM, March 29, 2010
- Bob Armstrong said...
Interesting to see an admission finally that the physics is a mess . Properly calculated we are about 8c warmer than an gray ball in our orbit , and I have sought in vain for a proper calculation of how much of that delta is straight forwardly explained by our surface and atmospheric spectra .
- 10:48 AM, March 30, 2010
- Anonymous said...
What a ridiculous mishmash of contradictory nonsense . . ."The great climate science centres around the world are more than well aware how weak their science is. . . . they hadn't got the physics right yet and it would be five years before they do." and yet . . ."I think it (Copenhagen) was worth their while trying."!? When success would have meant subjugating the world based on that same weak science? . . . When prominent scientists can't even recognize their own ill-logic, how can we trust their pseudo-scientific pronouncements?
- 7:38 AM, March 31, 2010
- Anonymous said...
I think that the O3 scare was a dry run for the AGW.
A lot of people paid for the hoax, some made money, the true winner is the UN that now pushes "solutions" for the AGW.
The plan worked so well.
- 9:57 PM, October 04, 2016


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A nurse returns from her lunch break to see a commotion around one of her patients' rooms. As she watches, the doctor on call strides down the hallway, speaking urgently to another nurse. They disappear into the room.
Hastily dropping her bag onto her station, the nurse follows them and sees her patient in the midst of a severe allergic attack. She leaps into action beside her colleagues; the problem is thankfully brought under control. Afterwards, the stressed physician demands to know why the man's allergy wasn't recorded in his digital intake sheet – but as the nurse pulls up the patient's record to remedy the oversight, she sees a line of text proving that it had indeed been noted during his intake. Somehow, the small, significant detail had been missed.
Medical professionals work tirelessly to save lives, often expending considerable physical, emotional, and mental energy in the process. The stakes for those working in hospitals are intense: lives hang in the balance. The stress of the job undoubtedly contributes to the fast-paced environment; doctors, nurses, and technicians alike not only have to juggle their own considerable load of tasks, but coordinate their work with their colleagues in order to ensure that each patient's needs are properly met.
Given the stressful expectations loaded onto these professional's shoulders and the frenetic working environment native to hospitals, it's hardly surprising that lines of communication break down and cause dangerous setbacks like the one described above – but understanding why they occur makes them no less worrisome.
According to a study released in early 2016 by CRICO Strategies, a research company that works with Harvard-linked hospitals, communication errors were at the heart of a full 30% of reviewed malpractice cases and contributed to the deaths of 1744 patients over five years. The facts can't be avoided: key information is slipping through the cracks. The question is, why?
Human memory itself might be at the core of the matter. According to research compiled and analyzed by Julie Parker MSc. and Enrico Coeira PhD. for the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, the fast-paced and highly interruptive hospital environment places a tremendous strain on a medical professional's working – or actively used – memory. Think of a doctor's mental to-do list as a Jenga tower: a structure that becomes increasingly unstable as tasks are taken off or added on. One task too many could inevitably tumble the tower, and leave a few blocks scattered on the floor, forgotten.
The problem is further exacerbated by a noted preference for synchronous communications: face-to-face meetings or telephone calls. However, a thirty-second happenstance encounter or brief call can't always facilitate a productive information exchange – especially if the person listening is wrapped up in another task and can't devote their full attention. The speaker may walk away relieved, knowing that they passed on the information. For a listener whose working memory is already operating at capacity, however, that thankfully-delivered information might just be one more Jenga block, ready to topple.
A system based primarily on face-to-face communication simply doesn't work. Some have offered up technology-based fixes by placing more emphasis on emails, voicemails, and phone calls. In theory, doctors and nurses who carry mobile phones and check their electronic inboxes would be more easily accessible, and wouldn't have to rely on their overworked memories for notes from chance meetings. The needed organization provided by technology would ease the burden imposed by a mental task list, improve information exchanges, and prevent dangerous miscommunications.
Or would it? According to Milisa Manojlovich, a researcher currently studying the impact of technology on communication in hospitals, it isn't that easy for doctors to transfer important information through impersonal electronic means. As she writes:
[W]hen the consequences of errors can be so serious, it is difficult for a doctor or nurse to feel that he or she has truly "handed over" responsibility for a task without an explicit acknowledgement from the recipient. Existing asynchronous methods of communication, such as hand-written notes, voicemail, and e-mail do not easily or routinely offer this feature. The consequence may be that the task cannot be removed from working memory.
Unfortunately, Manojlovich's observations suggest that even after the information is sent off, stress remains. Doctors can't find the same validation in a "sent" folder that they experience during an interpersonal conversation. As a result, the cognitive burden of the task remains. Moreover, the use of mobile phones – which do, as a form of synchronous conversation, provide validation – may inadvertently add to the interruptive environment and place a greater burden on a physician's memory.
On the flipside, online resources can be invaluable for finding, organizing, and analyzing information – Watson's usefulness as a diagnostic aid is proof enough of that. But what can physicians do when the information is logged, but not absorbed? Should the nurse from the earlier scenario have verbally told the patient's physician of that specific allergy, or was entering it into the digital records enough? Should she have done both, and followed up – only to find that implementing such repetitive digital and verbal recaps for every patient would tax the cognitive and time resources of the staff beyond sustainability?
In this case, technology isn't the answer or culprit to our current communication dilemma. It can help, certainly, or cause stress if implemented ineffectively. Medical professionals need to find a way to lessen their cognitive burdens and and responsibilities productively in their intense environment. To that end, we must further consider the needs and limits of those working in medicine: How can we provide a venue for validation without relying on ineffective face-to-face meetings or interruptive phone calls? Is there a way that we can use technology to organize patient needs without making them distant and impersonal? Striking the balance between technological and human capabilities will undoubtedly improve information relays and help doctors avoid dangerous miscommunications.


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"Nature and people are intertwined, and we need to support, develop and nurture a mutually beneficial relationship where both have long term sustainability. One can no longer exist without the other."
Marie-Claire Greve
"I believe that involving local communities in nature conservation through education and better understanding of the beauty of nature will stimulate the urge to protect wildlife. Every individual act matters however synergy is needed."
Bart Kraak
"Let's not sit and wait for others to save our planet but let's act now. Each of us. It will make the difference."
Caroline Polet
The two-fold mission of MCCF is close to my heart, on the one hand wildlife conservation, on the other working with communities. I want my (grand-)children and all the children in the world to live in a save and healthy environment, where the air is clean, the drinking water is pure and there is an abundance of wildlife.
I love the following quote by Jane Goodall: "the most important thing is to think about small ways in which we can make a difference EVERY DAY"


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Importance and uses of folic acid in serum-free eukaryotic, including hybridoma and Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell, cultures
Folic acid and its reduced derivative(s), such as folinic acid, are an essential water soluble vitamins added to virtually all cell culture media.
Reduced and polyglutamated derivatives of folate are primary mediators of one-carbon unit metabolism within cells. Folic acid is formulated into Ames' Medium; Basal Medium Eagle (BME); BGJb Medium Fitton-Jackson Modification; Click's Medium; CMRL-1066 Medium: Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM); DMEM/Ham's Nutrient Mixture F-12 (50:50); F-12 Coon's Modification; Fischer's Medium; H-Y Medium (Hybri-Max®); Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Medium (IMDM); L-15 Medium; M2 Medium; M16 Medium; McCoy's 5A Modified Medium; MCDB Media 151, 153, and 302; Medium 199; Minimum Essential Medium Eagle (EMEM); NCTC Medium; Nutrient Mixtures, Ham's F-10); Nutrient Mixtures, Ham's F-12; Nutrient Mixture Ham's F-12 Kaighn's Modification (F12K); RPMI-1640; Serum-Free/Protein Free Hybridoma Medium; Waymouth Medium MB; Williams Medium E and various proprietary media.
Folinic acid is used in place of folic acid in MCDB Media 105, 110, 131 and 201.
Basal media used in the development of serum-free formulations for biomanufacturing of heterolgous proteins and other commercial applications typically contain folate as part of the basal formulation. Supplementation of media with folate for serum-free culture of eukaryotic cells is complicated by the fact that folate is marginally soluble at physiological pH and may be unstable. Hence the effective use of folate in cell culture requires an understanding of its chemistry. For a more complete discussion of folate as a cell culture additive, visit our Media Expert.
Folates play a central role in one-carbon metabolism of cells. They exist as a large family of structurally related forms that transfer one-carbon groups among biomolecules that are important to cell growth, differentiation and survival. The biologically active folates are generally polyglutamylated and contain methyl, formyl, methylene, methenyl or formimino groups. These one-carbon units are inter-converted by folate metabolizing enzymes to adjust intracellular folate pool sizes and transfer one-carbon units to and from non-folate molecules. The biochemistry of folates is extremely complex involving a large number of enzymes that are regulated at the levels of gene expression and enzyme activity. Many of the inter-conversions of folates are oxidation-reduction reactions that utilize NADH, NADPH and ATP. The importance of folate metabolism to cells is illustrated by the observation that many cells can and do modify their phenotypes in response to factors that affect folate metabolism. The most well characterized phenotypic response of cells is the induction of dihydrofolate reductase gene expression by inhibitors such as methotrexate. Folates are involved in the synthesis of amino and nucleic acids and deliver one-carbon groups to S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) through the methionine homocysteine pathway.
Cells use several transport systems to take up folates. One route involves a reduced folate carrier system (RFC). Other folate receptor systems have been described.
Serine hydroxymethyl transferase (EC 188.8.131.52) catalyses the conversion of serine to glycine with the concurrent transfer of a one carbon unit to tetrahydrofolate. The resulting folate is N-5,10 methylene tetrahydrofolate (N-5,10 THF). This is a major entry point for carbon units into one-carbon metabolism. N-5,10 methylene THF can be used as a direct donor of one-carbon units or converted into the folates; N-5 methyl THF, N-5,10 methenyl THF or THF.
The most abundant form of folate in serum is N-5 methyl THF. This folate donates a methyl group to homocysteine during the formation of methionine. Methionine is a precursor of S-adenosyl methionine (SAM). SAM is a methyl and sulfate donor that is important in the synthesis of a wide range of molecules including creatine, polyamines, glutathione, and proteoglycans. It also supports the methylation of DNA. Methylation of DNA affects fundamental activities such as gene expression and repair. Folates are involved in the catabolism of histidine and glycine.
Thymidylate Synthetase (EC 188.8.131.52) converts deoxyuridine monophosphate, dUMP, into TMP required for DNA synthesis. The methyl group and reducing power for this reaction comes from N-5,10 methylene THF. Carbons 2 and 8 of the purine ring are derived form N-10 formyl THF and N-5,10 methenyl THF, respectively. Both of these folates can be synthesized from N-5, formyl THF in one enzymatic step.
Folic acid is generally added to cell culture in its oxidized monoglutamate form. It is composed of a pterin ring; a para-amino benzoic acid residue (PABA) and a glutamate residue. Active forms of folic acid are tetrahydrofolates that are reduced at atoms 5,6,7, and 8 of the pterin ring. One-carbon groups associated with active folates are bound to atoms N-5 and/or N-10 of the molecule. Folic acid is reduced in two steps to tetrahydrofolate by the enzyme dihydrofolic acid reductase (DHFR) (EC 220.127.116.11). Both of these reduction steps require NADPH. Additional glutamates are added to tetrahydrofolates inside the cell by folyl polyglutamate synthetase (EC 188.8.131.52). Polyglutamylated folates can contain up to nine glutamyl residues. More commonly they contain 3-7 glutamate residues. The polyglutamate forms of folate are found primarily inside the cell. The level of poly-glutamylation appears to control retention and distribution of folates.
Folic acid is not very soluble at physiological pH. Solubility is reported to be about 3.6 µM (1.6 mg/L). A number of formulations have concentrations that exceed these levels. The concentrations may be substantially lower in the final media than is reported in the formula.
Our Cell Culture Media Expert provides in depth discussion of this and other serum-free and protein-free media supplements. The Media Expert contains additional sections on raw materials, component use recommendations, formulation strategies and references. Whenever you have a questions about or problems with your eukaryotic mammalian cell culturing system visit the Media Expert for helpful guidance.
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From above, the sound of windchimes
silvers the air; below, the golden breath of the garden rises
warmly, heavy with the scent of herbs. White and blue flowers
shimmer in the summer heat, as viewed from the top of a kitchen
deck; a ropy wisteria and mural-painted walls grace the shaded
seating area underneath the deck, a cool place to contemplate Jeanne
Rose's garden.
Jeanne, who pronounces both the "e" in
her name and the "h" in herb, is a degreed ethnobotantist and
practicing herbalist. "The difference is an ethnobotanist studies
how other people use herbs, an herbalist actually uses them," says
Rose. This is her working garden, full of plants from which she
distills essential oils.
The garden was designed by Cole Valley
neighbor Chris Jacobsen, a landscape architect. He proposed the
paths of stone and brick and built the rustic low fence of
hand-split cedar that surrounds the flower beds. Both were necessary
to keep Rose's two large dogs out of the growing areas. The herbs
are grown massed, for ease of harvest and for visual effect. There's
a circle of lavenders, waist-high hedges of scented geraniums and
two areas for old-fashioned scented roses. A real show-stopper is a
true lemon verbena in tree form, thick-trunked and 25 feet tall,
dripping white blossoms and willowy, lemon-scented leaves.
"I started it from a small plant in a
pot years ago, and thought I killed it when the leaves all fell
off," says Rose. "I didn't know lemon verbena was deciduous." What
she's learned since -- for example, that lemon verbena thrives best
when planted in the ground -- is in her 11 books about herbs.
Every flower in her garden has a story
and a use. Coneflower "draws out toxins" and can be used on a rash.
Toothed leaves of mugwort reveals dreams of the future," says Rose.
"So I dry it to stuff into dream pillow, mixing it with dried lemon
Rose grows about a half-dozen types of
lavender and each has a different smell. Lavendula angustifolia, the
English lavender, has a soft, sweet fragrance; Lavandula intermedia
is pungent, the type grown most often in France for the fragrance
industry. Only real essential oils are therapeutic, says Rose. Most
herbal products sold in this country use artificial essences,
despite labels that say "natural." "You have to read the label," she
says. "It should say oil. If it says herb fragrance, it's probably
not real."
Rose extracts the volatile oils of her
lavender flowers by water distillation. Her entire backyard harvest
may produce only a quarter-ounce of lavender oil, enough to yield
several gallons of lavender water.
With the help of books like hers,
"people can learn to make herbal products fro themselves," she says.
If distilling essential oils at home seems laborious, a garden full
of scented herbs can be just as therapeutic.
"The word for it is oliatory," she
explains. "A place to sit and smell."
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Tom Tom announced the release of their new pockety GPS unit the One. In appearance and size it is similar to the Garmin Nuvi, yet it differs in cost and in some of the feature set. As for features, the ONE has a 3.5 inch touch screen Bluetooth for hands-free calling, SiRF Star III chip, and pre-installed maps all for around $500 (about $400 less than the Nuvi). The maps come loaded on SD cards and from what I can tell, they can be swapped out easily for other maps. Moreover, users have access to all of the TomTom PLUS features such as real time traffic, weather and road conditions. In defense of the Nuvi, it does have a more extensive feature set than the ONE (translator, audio book, etc..) which can in some cases justify the $400 difference. Bottom line on the ONE is that the feature set, size, and price all combine to be a pretty sweet package in a small unit.


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ATTENDANCE: On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 President Rory Lien called the board meeting of the Lisbon School District #19 to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Rory Lien, Mark Qual, Liz Anderson, Matt Webb and Brent Dick. Also in attendance were Supt. Justin Fryer, HS Principal Adair, Elem. Principal Meckle, Lori Lyons, and guests Ben Zahrbock and Terri Barta.
CONSENT AGENDA: Qual moved, seconded by Webb to approve the established agenda, minutes of the March 10, 2015 board meeting, bills list and finance reports. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
PRINCIPALS REPORTS: previously submitted to board, both reporting further on progress of state testing.
GUESTS: were welcomed.
SUPT. REPORT: Dr. Johnson reported on the following: He is currently on the SVMD finance committee working on at least three funding formulas to present to the membership for vote, and will continue agreement with Rural Cass to share Director John Porter; Seniors Honor Students were honored by the Lisbon Kiwanis Club and Dr. Gina Kelly presented the address to the seniors entitled ÒLife is HardÓ; met with Amy Long from Senator Heidi HeitkampÕ s office in March to discuss the reauthorization of ESEA or the Federal k-12 funding bill for Title programs; there has been tons of student activities over the past month including FFA, TSA, and Jump Rope for Heart, FBLA, elementary music concerts, track and golf has started and after Easter break more events including FFA Banquet, Junior/Senior Prom, Regional Music contest, and Regional and State Speech; testing has finally gotten started after more than a two-week delay; and lastly, we have started to interview candidates for open teaching positions.
RESIGNATION: Qual moved, seconded by Dick to approve the resignation of Shari Moller with regrets. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
JH TRACK: Dick moved, seconded by Anderson to approve contract of Joe Kern as JH Track coach for 2015-16 with pay per negotiated agreement. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
LUNCH PRICES: A letter from Asst. Director of Child Nutrition Program was reviewed which requires schools to review paid lunch revenue to assure compliance with the paid lunch equity requirement known as PLE. For 2015-16 school which charge less than $2.70 in 2014-15 are required to increase their lunch rates. A comparison report from surrounding districts was reviewed. Dick moved to raise price by .20 for 2015-16. Motion died due to lack of a second. Further discussion was held that even with an increase the food service fund will still be subsidized by the general fund. Qual moved, seconded by Dick to increase lunch prices .15/meal for 2015-16. Lunch prices for K-4 – $2.05, grade 5-12 – $2.15, and adult Lunch – $2.75. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
RIF: Anderson moved, seconded by Webb to approve the to approve the agreement to reduction-in-force nonrenewal – federal funding uncertain of Cathy Boughton and Jodie Froemke. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
NO-CHARGE TUTIION: Dick moved, seconded by Qual to approve the 2015-16 no-charge tuition agreement for student to attend North Sargent School District. Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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Scoble wants more from my book, so he writes it up, and the comments are flowing in. Cool!
On the subject of why he thinks engines are doing a poor job, (using a hotel search as an example), he asks:
So, what COULD search engines do? Well, first, give me some choices at the top of the page. Why couldn't search engines ask you these questions:
1) "are you looking for hotels in New York or named New York?"
2) Are you looking for hotels with free Wifi?
3) Are you looking for hotels with great views?
4) Are you looking for hotels nearby major tourist destinations?
5) Are you looking for hotels with above average ammenities like super large bathtubs, well stocked minibars, etc.?
This reminds me of the passage in the book with Gary Flake, who is now – huh – at Microsoft (he was at Yahoo when I spoke to him). "If only I could have one more modal dialog…." In other words, he wished searchers were more like Scoble – sure of what they wanted, and willing to engage in a dialog with the search engine. Most, it turns out, are not.


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text: If you read my review of the Wywires loom in the March 2012 issue of HiFi'Zine you'll know that I've been impressed with the addition of Spectron's Thunderbolt cords on my power amps. In fact, I was so impressed, I bought a couple as I'd never heard a power cord do for an amp what these cords did to my Musician Mk III monos. Intending to give these more coverage as time went on, I was surprised to learn tonight that Spectron are no longer going to sell them. Apparently production costs have risen through the roof and they don't think they can sell these profitably any more. What a shame -- these were not cheap, with the Mk2 listing at close to $2500 per cord, but still they can't make sufficient profit to justify continuation. I have no idea what went into these cables, and I do know metal prices have gone through the roof, but the Thunderbolt Mk 2s remain for me the best power cords I ever heard on my monoblocks, and by no small margin.


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City Hall – Today, the New York City Council will vote on legislation to significantly expand harassment protections for tenants. The Council will also vote on the Stand for Tenant Safety package, which targets construction-as-harassment, and includes reforms to the Department of Buildings related to construction standards and other practices. Next, the Council will vote on regulating the sale and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products. In addition, the Council will vote on increasing the qualifying income cap for the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption and the Disabled Homeowner's Exemption, and on authorizing surcharges on wireless communications services. Finally, the Council will vote on multiple land use items, including the rezoning of Greater East Midtown
Empowering Tenants Engaged in Housing Court Harassment Cases
This package of legislation significantly expands harassment protections for tenants by (1) making it easier to prove harassment in certain cases, (2) preventing landlords from visiting or contacting at odd hours without consent, and (3) allowing victims of harassment to recover damages and reasonable attorney fees.
Introduction 1530-A, sponsored by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, would provide that, where a landlord commits a harassing act, there is a rebuttable presumption that the landlord intended that act to force a tenant out.
"The rapid development of New York City is not an excuse for unscrupulous landlords to fragment communities and force out longtime tenants," said Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. "As I made clear in my 2017 State of the City address – aggressive and intimidating practices that reach beyond normal buyout procedures have no place in our neighborhoods, and we will fight those attempts. I am immensely proud of the work that I and my colleagues have done in developing this package of legislation, and I thank all those involved for their commitment to empowering and protecting tenants across the five boroughs."
Introduction 1548-A, sponsored by Council Member Mark Levine, would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner.
"New Yorkers have the right to live without fear of being preyed upon in their own home," said Council Member Mark Levine. "The legislation we are passing today, including my own bill to protect tenants from repeated harassment during odd hours, will take the critical steps necessary to protect vulnerable tenants from abusive landlords."
Introduction 1549-A, sponsored by Council Member Carlos Menchaca, would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building.
"New York City residents need protections from landlords who show a pattern of repeated harassment and who use frivolous lawsuits to intimidate tenants," said Council Member Carlos Menchaca. "Withholding utilities, aggressive calls, legal intimidation and other forms of harassment cannot be tolerated. Introduction 1549-A, which I created and introduced in April, will extend tenants' rights and help relieve our City's affordable housing and displacement crisis."
Introduction 347-A, sponsored by Council Member Helen Rosenthal, would allow tenants who prevail in harassment cases to collect compensatory damages (or $1,000) from the offending landlord, in addition to attorneys' fees and costs. This bill also allows a court to issue punitive damages for such violations.
"As it stands, tenants facing harassment are met with nearly impossible odds when they get to Housing Court to try to hold their landlord accountable," said Council Member Helen Rosenthal. "This package of reforms will level the playing field and give tenants a fighting chance against harassment – a fight that I think is absolutely fundamental in the battle to prevent displacement and homelessness. Thank you to Speaker Mark-Viverito and to all my colleagues for their work on this issue."
Introduction 1556, sponsored by Council Member Jumaane Williams, would increase the minimum penalty for violations of the tenant harassment statute to $2,000 from $1,000, and, for owners where there was a previous finding of harassment within the preceding five years, increase the minimum penalty to $4,000 from $2,000.
"I am proud to sponsor this important piece of legislation," said Committee on Housing and Buildings Chair Jumaane Williams. "Introduction 1556 sends a message to unscrupulous landlords that the City is serious about protecting tenants and their rights. I am also pleased to have helped shepherd both packages through the committee. Coupled with the other bills, Introduction 1556 will go a long way in curbing these illegal practices and making sure those in violation of the City's law will be penalized accordingly."
Reforming Construction and Other Practices Related to the Department of Buildings
This package of bills is intended to address the issue of unscrupulous landlords creating hazardous construction conditions to push tenants out of their homes. Together with Proposed Introduction 1523-A, which creates an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings (DOB), this package of eleven bills will ensure that tenants are safe in their homes while construction is going on in their buildings and that they have resources available to them during such construction. Additionally, this package will ensure that contractors who engage in construction work without required permits or who violate stop work orders are held accountable for their actions.
Introduction 918-A, sponsored by Council Member Margaret Chin, would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to audit 25% of professionally certified applications for rent-regulated buildings, affordable housing projects or multiple dwellings which are the subject of a rent overcharge application and which are at least 25% occupied, on a monthly basis.
"For far too long, predatory landlords have put the lives of innocent tenants at risk just to earn a quick buck – all under the guise of necessary construction. This legislation would serve as a first line of defense against this egregious type of landlord harassment," said Council Member Margaret Chin. "By requiring the Department of Buildings to institute limits on the self-certification of buildings by landlords with a history of harassment, tenants have a new weapon to fight harassment, protect their homes, and prevent displacement. I thank my bill co-sponsor, Council Member Menchaca, as well as Speaker Mark-Viverito, Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Williams, and all of the tenant advocates for their vital partnership in moving this bill forward."
Introduction 924-A, sponsored by Council Member Rafael Espinal, would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to include the date by which an owner must certify the correction of any and all violations along with a written vacate order.
"It is no secret that some unscrupulous building owners have used vacate orders as a tool to evict tenants from their lawful apartments, said Council Member Rafael Espinal. "My bill, Introduction 924-A, which requires DOB to specify a date by which building owners must correct the violations that led to the vacate order, will ensure clarity on what is expected from building owners and hold them accountable for their actions. This, along with the entire STS package will go a long way to prevent tenant displacement and maintain safe living conditions for New Yorkers."
Introduction 926-A, sponsored by Council Member Dan Garodnick, would create a task force consisting of members appointed by the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the Mayor. Among its primary functions, the task force would evaluate the current practices of the individual agencies represented in the task force with regard to construction and renovation by landlords in occupied residential buildings, publish a report of its findings, and provide recommendations to improve inter-agency coordination and sharing of information.
"Construction harassment is a lesser known, but deeply troubling form of harassment," said Council Member Dan Garodnick. "We are determined to deliver effective and consistent strategies to help combat this practice."
Introduction 930-A, sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos, would expand the definition of distressed to include buildings which are subject to Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments as a result of building code violations in the amount of a lien to value ratio equal to or greater than 25%. This bill would also require the Department of Finance to report on tax lien activities as a result of ECB debt, including the number of buildings subject to tax liens for ECB judgment debts, the location of the buildings, the number of dwelling units in each building, as well asrecommend whether a 25 percent lien to value ratio is an appropriate threshold for property to be considered distressed.
Introduction 931-B, sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos, would allow the city to impose tax liens on buildings which contain 20 or more dwelling units where the total value of all such judgments against the building is $60,000 or more, or a building which contains between 6 and 19 dwelling units, where the value of the judgments is $30,000 or more. The bill contains exceptions for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's preservation projects.
"The Stand for Tenant Safety legislative package aims to correct the behavior of the worst landlords, who will now face the threat of foreclosure if they neglect to make necessary repairs," said Council Member Ben Kallos. "For too long some landlords and building owners have neither fixed recurring problems on their properties nor paid the fines that go along with those violations, putting tenants in unsafe conditions sometimes for years on end. Introductions 930-A and 931-B are written to prevent just that. Thank you to Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito for her support and attention to the Stand for Tenant Safety legislative package."
Introduction 936-A, sponsored by Council Member Mark Levine, would amend the information that must be included in tenant protection plans, which are generally required when construction work will take place in an occupied residential building, and prescribes measures that the Department of Buildings (DOB) and owners must take in order to ensure compliance with the tenant protection plan. The bill would also require that DOB perform inspections to ensure that sites are complying with their applicable tenant protection plans.
"New Yorkers have the right to live without fear of being preyed upon in their own home," said Council Member Mark Levine. "The legislation we are passing today, including my own bill requiring more robust tenant protection plans, will take the critical steps necessary to protect vulnerable tenants from abusive landlords using construction as a weapon to intimidate them."
Introduction 938-A, sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso, would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to compile and maintain a watch list of contractors who have been found to have performed work without a required permit in the preceding two years. The bill would also require DOB to engage in increased oversight of any worksite where a contractor included on the watch list works, and to provide a timeline under which a contractor could be removed from the watch list.
Introduction 939-A, sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso, would increase the penalties for work without a permit on a one-or two-family dwelling from 4 times the amount of the fee for such permit to 6 times and for work without a permit on all other buildings from 14 times to 21 times.
Introduction 940-A, sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso, would increase the penalties for violating a stop work order from $5,000 to $6,000 for the initial violation and from $10,000 to $12,000 for subsequent violations.
"I am proud to Stand for Tenant Safety," said Council Member Antonio Reynoso. "This a victory for everyone – for the advocates who have been tirelessly working on the ground in our neighborhoods and for the tenants who are being driven out of their rent stabilized homes by unscrupulous landlords. The citywide coalitions assistance with crafting the legislation has been paramount. Today, the Department of Buildings will have a comprehensive package of reforms to work with for better enforcement. These bills strengthen and protect tenants' rights to stay in their homes and not be harassed by construction to their unit or building. This is key legislation for my district of Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood where these tactics run rampant, and just as valuable for families throughout the City."
Introduction 944-A, sponsored by Council Member Helen Rosenthal, would impose additional penalties for performing construction work without a permit and increase oversight for buildings where such work has been performed. It would also require the posting of information concerning the occupancy status of a building subject to a permit.
"I'm so inspired by the advocates who have spent years fighting to make the Stand for Tenant Safety package of reforms possible – this is their victory," said Council Member Helen Rosenthal. "This legislation represents a sweeping reform to the Department of Buildings, and it will make a major impact in the lives of tenants across the city. Congratulations to the entire Stand for Tenant Safety coalition and to all my colleagues on the Council who have taken this cause up."
Introduction 960-A, sponsored by Council Member Rosie Mendez, would require that a "Safe Construction Bill of Rights" be posted for occupants of a dwelling when the owner seeks to conduct any construction work that requires a permit from the Department of Buildings.
Introduction 1523-A, sponsored by Council Member Helen Rosenthal, would establish an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings.
"The Office of the Tenant Advocate represents an end to business as usual at the Department of Buildings," said Council Member Helen Rosenthal. "While many at DOB do important work on behalf of tenants, the bureaucracy just isn't in place to make tenants' voices heard. This bill will change that, giving tenants a dedicated watchdog and workhorse on their behalf. Thank you to the Speaker and to my colleagues for their support."
Withholding Permits for Properties with Outstanding Fines
Introduction 1133-A, sponsored by Council Member James Vacca, would require the Department of Buildings to withhold building permits for certain properties where $25,000 or more in unpaid charges are owed to the city or where the owners of such properties owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in unpaid charges to the city.
"New York City is owed a tremendous amount of money—almost $900 million—in unpaid Department of Buildings fines. A large portion of these fines are owed by Bad Actors, owners and developers that persistently flout our City's laws and building codes," said Council Member James Vacca. "Right now, DOB essentially treats all permit-seekers the same, regardless of the applicant's history. My legislation will change this. It will allow the City to take past actions into account, and deny new building, demolition, place of assembly or major alteration permits to those with outstanding debts in excess of $25,000. This measure ensures that owners and developers are more concerned with building compliance in the first place, and that when there are large fines, the City either gets the money it is owed or property owners don't get the permits they want."
Regulating the Sale and Consumption of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products
Introduction 1544-B, sponsored by Council Member Corey Johnson, would establish a 10% tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, with proceeds being directed to public housing. It would also establish minimum prices and minimum package sizes for tobacco products other than cigarettes, and increase the minimum price for a pack of cigarettes from $10.50 to $13.
"Smoking poses an extreme threat to public health and we need serious policies to address those dangers," said Committee on Health Chair Corey Johnson. "Too many children and non-smokers are still being subjected to harmful second-hand smoke, and cigarettes can be purchased on virtually every corner. I'm proud to join with Mayor de Blasio and my colleagues in the Council to lead the way in helping New Yorkers live healthier, longer, smoke-free lives."
Introduction 1547-A, sponsored by Council Member Brad Lander, would cap the number of cigarette and tobacco retailers at half the number at the time it goes into effect. This bill would also expand the cigarette retail dealer license to cover all tobacco products, requiring the license for the sale of these products.
Introduction 1131-B, sponsored by Council Member Brad Lander, would prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies.
"Today, the City Council is making huge strides against the #1 cause of preventable death in New York City: smoking. I am proud to stand alongside Mayor De Blasio, Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett, NYC Council Health Committee Chair Corey Johnson, and my colleagues to pass a package of legislation that will reduce the number of smokers in NYC by 160,000 over the next three years," said Council Member Brad Lander. "Strong evidence shows that just being exposed to nearby tobacco retailers makes kids twice as likely to smoke. That is why I am gratified to sponsor Introduction 1131 which will ban the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in pharmacies and Introduction 1547 which will reduce the number of cigarette retailers citywide by half, while ensuring NYC's existing bodegas and small businesses operating in compliance with the law can keep their doors open."
Introduction 1471-A, sponsored by Council Member Corey Johnson, would increase the fee for a license to sell cigarettes from $110 for the two-year license to $200.
Introduction 1532-A, sponsored by Council Member Fernando Cabrera, would institute a licensure requirement for any store wishing to sell electronic cigarettes, and cap the number of electronic cigarette dealers at half the current number.
Introduction 484-A, sponsored by Council Member James Vacca, would expand the existing prohibition on smoking and use of e-cigarettes in common areas of apartment buildings with ten or more units to include apartment buildings with fewer than ten units.
"Currently, smoking is prohibited in the common areas of buildings with ten or more dwelling units. Yet, there are buildings throughout the five boroughs, particularly in the outer boroughs, that have fewer than ten dwelling units. As of now, the law fails to protect people living in these buildings from harmful second-hand smoke and this disparity is wrong," said Council Member James Vacca. "Introduction 484-A addresses this imbalance, prohibiting smoking in the common areas of all multiple dwelling units, regardless of size, and extending the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's power to enforce the ban in these buildings."
Introduction 1585-A, sponsored by Council Member Ritchie Torres, would require the owners or boards of rental, co-op, and condominium multiple dwellings to establish a smoking policy for their building.
"By making clear what a building's smoking policy is, potential tenants and current residents can be better informed about their living conditions, environment and health impact. Residents deserve to live in clean, smoke-free buildings, if they wish, and a disclosure policy can bring transparency that'll help residents make informed decisions," said Council Member Ritchie Torres.
Increasing Qualifying Income for Senior Citizen and Disabled Homeowner's Exemptions
Introduction 1676, sponsored by Council Member Chaim Deutsch, would increase the income eligibility threshold for the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption (SCHE) and Disabled Homeowner's Exemption (DHE) property tax exemptions from $37,400 to $58,400.
Authorizing a Surcharge on Wireless Communications Services
Introduction 1677, sponsored by Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, would, pursuant to State authorization, extend the 30 cent surcharge on wireless communications service and impose a new 30 cent surcharge on prepaid wireless communications service, to support public safety communications networks serving the City.
The City Council will vote on rezoning for the following location…
Greater East Midtown in Manhattan
Establishing the East Midtown Subdistrict would supersede the existing Grand Central Subdistrict and serve to reinforce the area's standing as a premier central business district, support the preservation of landmarked buildings, and provide for public realm improvements.
"With this vote, we are breathing new life into New York's most important business district," said District 4 Council Member Dan Garodnick. "Not only will we see sensible growth, but the public will benefit from extraordinary new investments in above-ground public spaces and in below-ground subway infrastructure. Better transit, new jobs, top-of-the-line office space: East Midtown is back, full of optimism, and open for business."
The City Council will vote on the following appointments…
- Nasr O. Sheta to the Board of Standards and Appeals
- Michael Rivadeneyra to the Civilian Complaint Review Board


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text: Building on the success of 2018, and perhaps using time as a tool to reflect on the most interesting aspects of her work, 'Birds fly, Trees fall' sees Sidgwick return on fine form and lazer-focused on editing her work right down to its core architecture. Stepping outside of 2018's 'Carry my heart' and 'Try', which both started gently before building into full orchestration, 'Birds' has no such mild introduction; and by 1 and a half minutes, and the belief that 'everybody says when you know, you know, you know, you know', we're peaking in volume and intensity. Part yearning, part rejoiceful, 'Birds' success is its ability to blend Sidgwick's traditional narratives of nature and the human condition, and pair them within an interesting folk/pop structure supported by 2- and 3-part harmonies. Part Tracey Chapman, part Fleet Foxes, this is a one for those who like interesting experiments within the traditionalist folk structures.


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Where Is God In All The Suffering
by Dr Amy Orr-Ewing
When we think about some of the terrible things suffered by persecuted Christians, we can sometimes wonder why God allows it, and how his love and justice is seen in these circumstances.
This evangelistic book by Release International's Council of Reference member Amy Orr-Ewing tackles this difficult issue. She presents her case with warmth, reference to the scriptures and her own experiences of suffering.
Paperback: 123 pages


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Things You'll Need
1 15-oz. can of navy beans
Can opener
Bean recipe
Canned navy beans save time since they have already been fully cooked. With a can opener and ingredients for your favorite bean recipe, you can use canned navy beans instead taking the time to cook dry beans. Keep in mind that bean processors add salt to the packing liquid for navy beans, and you must rinse the beans before use to prevent your finished dish from tasting too salty.
Step 1
Open the can of navy beans with a can opener. Pour the beans into a strainer over the sink and rinse with cold water. Keep the beans under the running water until the water runs clear from the bottom of the strainer. This will wash off excess salt and help reduce the beans' gas-producing properties.
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Step 2
Select recipes for canned navy beans which require no additional cooking to prevent rendering the pre-cooked beans mushy. Opt for bean salads, salsas or purees.
Add canned navy beans at the end of the cooking time if you substitute canned for freshly prepared navy beans in a recipe. Heat the dish until the beans have warmed through, but avoid overcooking. See resource one for recipe ideas.
Step 3
Prepare your bean recipe as directed, but substitute one 15-oz. can of navy beans, drained and rinsed, for each 1 1/2 cups of cooked dry navy beans.
Step 4
Substitute canned navy beans in any recipe calling for canned or prepared dry white beans: Great northern or cannellini.


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cocaine, sequencing, miRNA, gene expression
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Brenton R Graveley
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Gordon G Carmichael
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Field of Study
Genetics and Genomics
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For over a decade, DNA microarrays have dominated genome-wide gene expression studies, revealing widespread effects of drug exposure on neuronal gene expression. More targeted single gene approaches have added invaluable insights into their behavioral, biochemical, and molecular effects. The more powerful next-generation sequencing technology may soon supplant microarrays for the analysis of complex transcriptomes. RNA-Seq is unparalleled in its ability to identify and quantify low-abundance transcripts without prior sequence knowledge, facilitating detection and investigation of known and novel alternative splicing events, imprinting, and RNA editing, among others. We first used RNA-Seq technology to catalog microRNA (miRNA) expression in total tissue and at postsynaptic densities (PSDs) from control and cocaine-treated mice. Neurons modulate gene expression with subcellular precision through excitation-coupled local protein synthesis, a process that may be regulated in part through the involvement of miRNAs. We identified cocaine-responsive miRNAs, synaptically-enriched and depleted miRNA families, and confirmed cocaine-induced changes in protein expression for several predicted target genes. The miR-8 family was found to be highly enriched and cocaine-regulated at the PSD, where its members may modulate expression of cell adhesion molecules. We then used next-generation sequencing of mRNAs purified from the same brain regions to gain a more complete picture of the molecular response to chronic cocaine exposure and withdrawal. Bioinformatic analysis revealed paradigm-specific regulation of multiple components of a limited number of signaling pathways. We identified signaling pathways that utilize distinctly different sets of receptors and signaling molecules under control conditions, after chronic exposure to cocaine, and during withdrawal. The Rho-GEFs expressed in the nucleus accumbens and localized to the postsynaptic density were reviewed because they are strategically positioned to effect rapid alterations in dendritic spine structure. Structural changes mediated by synaptic Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) control actin cytoskeletal rearrangements and contribute to the long-lasting effects of cocaine. This review is then followed by a brief look at several ongoing and completed collaborative bioinformatics projects. Future studies will employ integrative approaches that combine mRNA, miRNA, and protein expression profiling with focused single gene studies and innovative behavioral paradigms and will facilitate development of integrated approaches to treat addiction.
Recommended Citation
Eipper-Mains, Jodi E., "Global Approaches to the Analysis of Cocaine-Induced Gene Expression" (2013). Doctoral Dissertations. 61.


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Friday, October 5, 2012
A long week...
Poor dear got a double shot of antibiotics in the legs today. I think I'd like a double shot of something a little stronger, thank you very much! Here's to a weekend of better health!
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That poor little doll. Prayers coming her way!ReplyDelete
Poor girl...and mama! I'll say a prayer for you all!ReplyDelete
Oh, poor baby--and poor mama!! Thank God she did not need to be put in the hospital.ReplyDelete
So scary! I'm so sorry!ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear that! I'll keep praying for her, and you! (I had my own share of pneumonia patients last winter) At least now with the diagnosis you know what you're dealing with and how best to care for her. Encourage fluids and lots of rest rest rest. Hope things start to get better soon!ReplyDelete
Oh, double shots--so not fun! Tell her her cousins are praying for her to get well soon!ReplyDelete
Oh, she's too little for that! I hope the shots kick in and she's better quickly. God bless!ReplyDelete
Darn! I'm so sorry she had to go through that, and mama, too. But, now she can focus on getting better and has the meds to do so. Hang in there!ReplyDelete
So glad you have an answer. Im up at 2am checking my own 10yo pneumonia patient...my dd was diagnosed Thurs night. I'll be sure to pray for your fatigue and her recovery. I chuckled to see your post while I'm sitting in the dark of her room listening to her labored breathing and scrolling through my feed reader. You sound like you've had a rough patch, and I so hope your whole household has peace and better health in the coming week. Hope you get your 2 shots of something good soon! God Bless.ReplyDelete
Poor sweet girl! Please tell her that we are thinking about her and we hope that she gets better quickly!ReplyDelete
This must be pneumonia season. It started with me 3 weeks ago as bronchitis and 5 days later was pneumonia. I'm having a heck of a time kicking it. Off to bed to get some rest. I'll be praying for your little one to heal quickly!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOct 9, 2012, 9:02:00 AM
Oh Charlotte! I am so sorry. Many prayers!ReplyDelete
prayers for your sweet cupcake.ReplyDelete


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I'm feeling almost human today.
It's been a week of feeling crummy, so I'm SO glad I'm getting back to normal!
I actually worked all day at putting my house in order, though I would have much preferred to go steal a sled from Daniel's house and take Quinlan on a few runs down the hill… it was a deliciously beautiful day outside.
The only thing I did outside was put on a switch on the battery to my little mini truck. (Is little mini truck too redundant?) Anyway, the battery goes dead on it, something is always pulling power, so now I have a disconnect on it.
Best part? The UPS man brings us a package… sees what I'm doing… says he has a 20 minute break coming… and he installs it for me.
I mean, really. It was like having an instant drive up mechanic. How lucky could I be?
Then he warns me if it falls down on the metal bar that holds it in place, it could short across, which would be Bad, so I should cover the bar with rubber or something just in case. He leaves… good deed done for today.
Five minutes later I have a piece of inner tube over the battery held on by baling twine. Now, seriously. How much more redneck could I get?
It made me feel like I had accomplished something outside today. Even though HE had…
So, all in all, even though my dishes are still dirty and I still haven't got all my Christmas packed away… I am Making Progress! and, That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is pretty much my Goal for Everyday!
For Judy, who wanted more chicken photos… My flock today…


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How to delete a Houseparty account on Android or iPhone
Houseparty suddenly has a lot of competition. As well as Zoom, there's now Messenger Rooms, a free version of Google Meet, and a super-secure and improved WhatsApp voice calling feature to compete with. If there's no room in your life for it anymore, here's how to delete your Houseparty account on iPhone and Android.
How to delete your Houseparty account on iPhone
If you're an iPhone user, you can delete your Houseparty account easily.
Simply tap the smiley face icon in the top-left corner of the main screen, then hit the Settings button, Privacy, and Delete Account.
You'll have to enter your password and confirm that you do want to proceed with account deletion − but that's it.
How to delete your Houseparty account on Android
Android users can now use the exact same method as above.
Simply tap the smiley face icon in the top-left corner of the main screen, then hit the Settings button, Privacy, and Delete Account.
Bizarrely, that wasn't an option until really recently. Previously, to delete a Houseparty account on Android, you'd have to email Houseparty − at firstname.lastname@example.com − with your request.
Related: Zoom vs Google Meet
It seems that the brouhaha that erupted around Houseparty earlier this year may have seriously dented the service's reputation.
At the end of March, some Houseparty users claimed that creating an account for the service had coincided with their accounts on other platforms, such as Spotify and Netflix, falling prey to hackers.
Houseparty immediately denied any connection, but the tone of its response felt quite crude, rather than reassuring.
"All Houseparty accounts are safe − the service is secure, has never been compromised, and doesn't collect passwords for other sites," the company said when the allegations came to light.
It also started offering a significant amount of money to anyone who could prove that the whole affair was "a paid commercial smear campaign".
And currently, when you try to delete your Houseparty account, the following message appears on-screen:
"We want you to know that your Houseparty data is safe, has never been compromised, and that we don't collect passwords for other sites."