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From sprinting training sessions to temporary pitches, this handy wheel will ensure you achieve the correct distance. It features an extended handle with comfortable grip and a large wheel for accurate rolling. The digital display delivers your distance measurements in metric and up to four figures in length. When not in use, the measuring wheel can be folded down and stored away in compact areas - perfect for small football clubs or schools.
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Utah Nurse Practitioners and the Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists to Host Fundraiser for Kay Christofferson
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During the 2014 legislative session, Utah Nurse Practitioners (UNP) will work with other state APRN organizations to remove the unnecessary and outdated restrictions on nursing practice by eliminating the requirement for the consultation and referral plan.
The bill sponsor was confirmed today, Representative Paul Ray will introduce our legislation during this session. He represents the 13th district which covers North West Davis County and serves on the following committees:
Judiciary Health and Human Services (Chairman) Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Veterans Reintegration Taskforce (Chairman) USAAV
Utah Nurse Practitioners and the Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists will host a fundraiser on the behalf of Representative Kay J. Christofferson on Thursday, January 23, 2014 who is a strong supporter of our bill.
Utah Congressman Rob Bishop will provide a Federal Legislative Update!
It is CRITICAL for APRNs in Utah to support our legislators so they can support us!
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!


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Fuel economy – better fuel economy from every angle
To optimize fuel economy and increase operating profit, along with the new Scania Opticruise transmission, Scania R-series offers many opportunities with improved aerodynamics, lower gear ratio and introduction of the unique Scania Driver Support system.
The new chassis design with rear mounted batteries and extra large tanks that can hold as much as 1,500 litres of fuel, also contributes to the lower fuel consumption. Rear-mounted batteries offer additional space on the frame. Larger tanks means fewer refuelling stops and the flexibility to fill the tanks wherever fuel is better in terms of quality or price.
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Using Scania Driver Support extends the positive effects of driver training courses. Tests have shown that Scania Driver Training can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10% immediately. Combined with Scania Driver Support, variation in fuel consumption is also dramatically reduced from 15-20% to around 5%, indicating a much more consistent driving style.
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Minneapolis, Minn. — Congress clamped down on schools that denied military recruiters on campus last year. It tightened restrictions under the so-called Solomon Amendment, which requires schools that receive federal funding to give recruiters the same access to their career placement offices as other employers.
Schools that refused could lose funding from the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, National Nuclear Security Administration, and the CIA. Even if an individual school, such as a law school, denied recruiters access, the entire university would be subject to a loss of funding.
Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., and a former Marine, was an early supporter of the Soloman Amendment. He was incensed that schools receiving federal funds were denying the military access to campus.
"We have troops engaged in combat and we have schools who are taking federal money, but denying our military the ability to come on campus and recruit; it's just outrageous," says Kline.
While the law schools oppose the Solomon Amendment, they are main disagreement is with the government's policy that bans gays from the military. That policy says a service-member must leave the military if he or she "engaged in...a homosexual act", "stated that he or she is a homosexual" or "married or attempted to marry a person known to be of the same biological sex."
University of Minnesota Law Professor Beverly Balos says while the U of M Law school has allowed the military access, the school opposes the military's practice. The school has joined a consortium of law schools around the country challenging the Solomon Amendment in court.
"By forcing us to have military recruiters on campus, they are forcing us to engage in a kind of speech and a kind of association that we disagree with," Balos says.
The schools argue the government is interfering with their right to free speech. It is unrealistic for them, they say, to forgo federal funding. They say posting recruiting signs, handing out literature and arranging interviews, give the impression the law schools support discrimination against gays.
Professor Balos emphasizes that the law schools are not anti-military, but anti-discrimination.
"It's not really intended to be a statement about the value of the military in a broader sense. But it is intended to be a statement that says, 'We're a law school community.' We don't support discriminating against part of our community and we shouldn't be forced to discriminate against part of our community," she says.
Ironically, the law schools support their argument in part based on a ruling that allowed the Boy Scouts to prohibit hiring an openly gay scoutmaster. The supreme court said hiring the gay scoutmaster would interfere with the Boy Scout's message opposing homosexuality.
Military recruiters also argue the law schools are violating their right to free speech. They say they have the right to speak directly to students on law school campuses. The students can always say no.
So what percentage of new recruits comes from college campuses? The Pentagon said it did not have that information. Individual branches of the service said either they did not have that information or did not return calls from Minnesota Public Radio.
Nevertheless, Congressman Kline says campus recruiting is crucial to maintaining an all-volunteer army. He says the military can discriminate because it works under different rules than society.
"You can, for example, in the military deny their service because they're too tall, or too short, or too fat, or because they have flat feet. I guess I could go on with a long list but the point is that the military is a special institution," he says.
Out of the various federal funding sources, the Department of Defense, is one of the biggest at many universities. At the U of M, however, it's important but not critical, according to Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy.
"Would the University close if we didn't have DOD funding? The answer's no," he says.
Mulcahy says the university recieves about $13 million dollars from the defense department; a relatively small portion of the school's overall budget. He says getting that money is extremely competitive and increasingly important as funding for research and development drops.
"What we do at universities with federal support represents more and more fundamental research and support of the nation's competitive edge in the world of science and technology. And therefore, it's vital, not just for universities that we maintain federal funding, it's vital for the nation," Mulcahy says.
William Mitchell Law School has taken a stand against allowing military recruiters on its campus but it receives no federal funding.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the case Dec. 6.
While the court bans outside cameras and tape recorders from the courtroom, it does record the hearings on its own. Typically, it releases those recordings at the end of the term. As a sign that the court considers this case high profile, it will release its recording immediately after the hearing.


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L.J. Little is an independent family clothing business run by Pauline Little for the past 50 years. Pauline has been specialising in dancewear for the last 32 years.
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You probably know that the most frequent and universal health ailment is the common cold. However, few people realize that tooth decay follows closely behind in second place! Yet despite the widespread prevalence of tooth decay, cavities are almost entirely preventable. At 23rd Street Dental Associates your Flatiron dentist offers a comprehensive program of preventive care to stop dental decay in its tracks.
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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is almost upon us – and if you haven't made plans yet, it's not too late.
MLK Day officially became a national day of service, in addition to its status as a Federal holiday, in 1994. The third Monday of every January, schools are closed and many employees get the day off, but it's not just another three-day weekend. Citizens are encouraged to go out and participate in the community in a meaningful way.
If your employer gave you a service option for MLK Day but nothing specific to do, here are a few options to make the most of the day. Most are suitable for kids, so everyone can get involved:
A Day of Service at Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington
Join One Village Alliance and Raising Kings for a day honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including mentorship opportunities and free tours of the collections.
Keeping the Dream Alive at Grace UMC, Wilmington
A short worship service will be followed by a panel discussion with the theme "Race and the City" and the question: "How Can We Keep Dr. King's Dream Alive in 2019?"
"Still Dreaming" Peace March and Celebration, Wilmington
The 7th Annual Martin Luther King Peace March & Community Celebration start at the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center at 2 p.m. and ends with a gathering at the Be Ready Church on 4th Street.
The Black History in the Making Awards Gala, Wilmington
One Village Alliance hosts this evening event at Delaware Art Museum honoring the achievements of African Americans in the community.
MLK Day Celebration at Wyoming UMC, Dover
Speakers will follow a service of prayer, spiritual choirs and congregational singing.
MLK Day at Heritage State Park, Dover
Free programs include civil rights-focused tours of the Johnson Victrola Museum, The Old State House, Legislative Hall and a Tales of Slavery and Freedom Walking Tour
"Reflections" – Letter from Birmingham Jail at Newark UMC, Newark
Excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's famous letter will be read, as participants reflect on his legacy.
MLK Day speaker at Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington
Health advocate Charles Johnson will give a talk about personal loss, maternity healthcare and legislation to help mothers and babies.
MLK Day of Service at Springer Middle School, Wilmington
Springer MS will be collecting donations of books, new/gently used clothing and nonperishable food from the community from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Delaware Nature Society's MLK Day of Service Camp, Wilmington
Have to work but want the kids to get involved? This "day off camp" teaches kids aged 6-8 about King's life and teachings while they help to clean up the marsh and gardens at the DuPont Environmental Education Center.-30-
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Part of the charm in owning an older car is that you are in a position where you can show it off to your friends and family. And when you have a car from a manufacturer such as Cadillac, you will know that you are in a good position. But it does not matter if you have a new or old car. When it is a Cadillac, everyone is going to stop and admire. And that is a great feeling. When you know that something you spent money on is getting great attention from your friends and family.
But when you spend money on such a car, you also have to ensure that when something does break down, you are getting the right parts. There are so many stories where people with expensive cars such as Cadillacs went to random repair shops with issues. And they were told the parts fitted were originals, but they were not. And that is a huge issue. You will want to find parts and cadillac manuals spartanburg sc that are genuine. And that is not easy these days, because there are so many people claiming they are giving you original parts when they are not.
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Push Pop Press, a startup mobile publishing platform, recently made a splash with the release of their first e-book App. Big whoop, you say? Well, it sort of is.
Turns out the book they created is an e-book version of Al Gore's Our Choice, the former Vice President's follow-up to the game-changing (and controversial) call-to-action via An Inconvenient Truth.
Al Gore's Our Choice from Push Pop Press on Vimeo.
Now, for those of you who might roll your eyes and mutter, "I'll wait for the movie," here's the thing—basically, this book is the movie. It talks, spins, folds, features great cinematography, eye-catching stills, and more, all while sucking the user into a visual and aural experience that transforms the act of reading into something else. This is not a text that just lays there on your Kindle. Even if you've read Our Choice in traditional book form, this app is a very different experience.


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Technology Recommendations for Incident Monitoring and Investigations in Retail
The Security Industry Association's Public Safety Working Group and Retail Security Interest Group have collaborated to develop detailed information on recommended technologies supporting incident monitoring and investigations in the retail sector. Here you will find a list of security solutions aiming to improve security for retail owners and assist law enforcement in conducting investigations against petty…Keep Reading »
Securing New Ground Panel to Highlight Shift From Smart Cities to Conscious Cities
It's almost time for Securing New Ground (SNG), the annual executive conference hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we're looking forward to an exciting lineup of discussions on the security business trends that matter most. In one of the event's featured discussions – The Smart City of the Future Will Be Conscious – a…Keep Reading »
Video Analytics Implementations that Produce Results
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SIA Member Exchange: Providing Business Solutions with Panasonic
Andre Greco, Michelle Chapin and Paul Schomburg of Panasonic visit the Security Industry Association. In only eight years, Panasonic underwent an exciting transformation. In 2008, the company once known for its televisions and telephones sold 51 percent to consumers and 49 percent to business. Last year, Panasonic was 95 percent a business-to-business company and only 5…Keep Reading »
SIA Establishes Public Safety Working Group
New council to be chaired by Steve Surfaro of Axis Communications Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today its establishment of the SIA Public Safety Working Group, chaired by Steve Surfaro, industry liaison, Axis Communications. SIA stands up the SIA Public Safety Working Group to develop recommendations to improve the safety,…Keep Reading »
The Real Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
How 'Computer vision' powered by AI could radically change video surveillance When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they tend to think of either Skynet – a dark, malicious entity – or C-3PO – a bumbling though harmless droid. But both images misunderstand the concept of AI and what it means to the world.…Keep Reading »
Fact Sheet: FTA Waiver and Security Cameras
The Security Industry Association (SIA) shares this information in response to recent member inquiries on the topic. In response to a request from SIA on behalf of its members last year, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a clarification concerning whether IP security cameras qualify for a waiver of FTA-specific Buy America requirements. This general…Keep Reading »
Examining Video Surveillance Total Cost of Ownership
How do you calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for video surveillance, and why is it important to communicate to your customers? Join Dean Drako, President and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks, at ISC West, April 6, 2017, from 10-11 a.m. for a discussion on video surveillance TCO, including the framework and core financial…Keep Reading »
A Needle in a Video Haystack
Event-driven intelligence can identify the most important elements in surveillance data Today's global security teams are faced with a complex set of threats, from vandalism, violence and severe weather to more extreme dangers, such as terrorism, all of which can be unpredictable. Because of the nature of these threats and the devastation that each one…Keep Reading »
The State of Security Video Analytics
In recent years there has been an appreciable increase in video analytics research and development, and as a result, the video analytics capabilities for security video surveillance systems have been advancing significantly. As with any rapidly advancing technology, consideration must be given not only to where the technology is at the current moment in time,…Keep Reading »


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Quilt Raffle 2018
Our raffle quilt for this year "Flamingo Run" depicts the iconic flamingo in honor of Hialeah Park Race Track, which was placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in March 1979.
In 1934, Joseph Widener imported the first flock of flamingos from Cuba to inhabit the infield lake at Hialeah Park. Since their introduction, these exotic, colorful birds have become a widely recognized trademark of Hialeah Park and South Florida. The flamingo colony itself was hatched and raised all at the race track. In fact, Hialeah Park is the only place the species has been successfully reproduced outside its wild state. For that reason, the infield area of the racetrack was deemed a National Audubon Sanctuary.
The quilt depicts the familiar pink Flamingos, with a single grey one depicting a juvenile Flamingo.


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Monday, January 21st, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This course is designed to educate home inspectors on how to safely test electrical systems. The standard of practice will be discussed, and all attendees will be made aware that performing this service is optional and not required. This is only a basic training to help inspectors decide if this is a service they wish to add to their inspections, and make them aware that additional training may be necessary to become proficient at this. Examples will be given to show the benefits of providing this service and what potential, serious concerns can be discovered by taking even a few simple tests.
Mike Twitty, ACI
Mike Twitty, ACI, began his home inspection business in 2004 after retiring from a 30-year career at Ford Motor Company, where he worked as an industrial electrician. Mike is a licensed electrician in Tennessee, and holds certifications from the ICC as a residential building inspector and residential electrical inspector. He attended the University of Tennessee and later graduated from Nashville State Technical Institute with honors, majoring in photography and communications. Mike serves on the ASHI technical review committee and has taught numerous seminars for home inspectors. He has authored several articles for publication on electrical inspections.


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President Higgins Presents SFI Future Research Leaders Award to Dr Claire McCoy
On 25th January 2018 – President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, honoured Dr Claire McCoy with the SFI President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Award at a special ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. Claire was among one of five recipients for this prestigious award and receives a total of €1.5m, which will support a team of 4 researchers; Dr Jennifer Dowling (Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher and hon. Lecturer), Dr Elizabeth John (Research Assistant), Ms Remsha Afzal (PhD student) and Mr Conor Duffy (PhD student).
Congratulating the awardees at the event in Áras an Uachtaráin President Michael D. Higgins said, "I am delighted to receive the wonderful scientists who have been granted SFI Future Research Leaders Awards. This award celebrates their scientific achievements and significant dedication. Their work is evidence of the ongoing world-class research being carried out in Ireland, positioning us as a global leader for scientific excellence."
Congratulating the awardees, Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland, said "The President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Award is designed to attract to Ireland outstanding new and emerging research talent. In supporting these talented and innovative individuals, we are delighted to recognise early career researchers who have already displayed exceptional leadership potential at the frontiers of knowledge. The development of leadership skills in these researchers early in their careers is vital to ensure research and innovation in Ireland continues to progress. Our investment highlights the importance that Science Foundation Ireland places on supporting all stages of academic careers, and on the attraction and retention of star researchers."
The research of Dr Claire McCoy is based in the Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics Department at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. Her research is focused on significantly advancing current therapeutic strategies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), where Ireland has the highest global incidence. Speaking of her award, she said "Obtaining this SFI Future Research Leaders award is the highlight of my career to-date. Not only does it enable me to lead a growing research team, it will also significantly contribute to the cutting-edge research being conducted at RCSI. Most importantly, it helps to place Ireland at the forefront of multiple sclerosis research worldwide."
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The Irish DNA Atlas
The Irish DNA Atlas, a study of Irish genetic history and diversity led by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Genealogical Society of Ireland (GSI), has recently published in findings into the genetics of Ireland in the Nature Publishing journal Scientific Reports (The Irish DNA Atlas: Revealing Fine-Scale Population Structure and History within Ireland). The Irish DNA Atlas is a cohort of individuals with four generations of ancestry from specific regions in Ireland, recruitment is organised and managed by Seamus O'Reilly at the GSI. Mr O'Reilly helps potential recruits finish, or double-check, family history and pedigree charts for the recruitment process, and mails out sample kits and paperwork for their return to RCSI.
The researchers, led by Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri at RCSI, have found; i) different groups of Irish individuals, clustered by genetic similarity alone; ii) the genetic differences between these groups are incredibly small, iii) members of each of these groups share ancestries from similar regions in Ireland (see image below); iv) a migration event(s) is observed in the north of the island of Ireland that dates somewhere in the 17th and 18th centuries and is from Britain; v) a number of genetic barriers within in Ireland, notably; in the north, and between Leinster and Munster; and finally vi) a significant level of Norwegian-like genetic ancestry throughout Ireland is observed for the first time and this is associated with a genetic migration into Ireland around the turn of the first millennium.
Using the Irish DNA Atlas in conjunction with a dataset of British individuals with regional ancestry (the People of the British Isles Study) the project was able to clusters 2,103 individuals from Ireland and Britain based on genetic similarity as 30 distinct genetic groups (see image 1 for clusters within Ireland). People within the same group are more genetically similar to each other than they are to individuals in other groups. When each Irish individual is colour coded by the group and is placed on a map based on where their great-grandparents were born, we generate a map shown below. Shown to the left are the geographic spread of the identified clusters and on the right a map of Irish kingdoms that represent proto-Provinces circa 800AD.
Analysing the Atlas, the broadest groups within Ireland are either; nearly 100% made up of Irish/Northern Irish individuals (i.e. from the island of Ireland), or are a mix between Irish and mainland British individuals. In the case of the latter, this suggests that those (Irish and mainland British) individuals have shared Irish and British genetic ancestry. The Irish individuals within these mixed groups are mainly from the north of Ireland (predominantly those who are blue crosses in the image above), and the British members are predominantly from the north of England and the south-west of Scotland.
These groups/clusters of near 100% Irish membership are interpreted as mainly 'Gaelic' Irish, and the genetic differences between these groups are incredibly small. The groups/clusters are grouped geographically and most are remarkably faithful to the boundaries of the Provinces in Ireland (shown on the left map). We compare these clusters and kingdoms from around 800AD in the above image for illustrative purposes. The reflection between the genetic and historical groups suggests that these Provinces and the kingdoms they represent have subtly impacted the genetic landscape of Ireland. Of particular note is within Co. Clare, which has historically been both parts of Munster and Connacht. Individuals with ancestry from Co. Clare reflect this by showing a mix of genetic groups found within both Munster and Connacht.
In addition to identifying different genetic groups within Ireland, the research sought to investigate whether previous migrations into Ireland had a detectable genetic impact on the genetics within Ireland. Having already identified groups of Irish individuals mainly in the north of Ireland who appeared to a mixture of Irish and British genetics, the researchers tested whether this could be due to a specific event creating these mixed groups. They estimated that these mixed groups are from a number of admixture events in the past, dating around the 17th and 18th centuries.
As well as migrations from Britain, the researchers asked whether evidence of migrations from wider afield, i.e. from continental Europe, could be found. A surprisingly larger amount of Scandinavian – specifically Norwegian – looking ancestry in all our Irish clusters was detected (see below image). This image shows along the horizontal axis each of the 30 genetic groups identified in Ireland and Britain. Along the vertical axis is the average proportion of the genome that's the closest similarity is found in each of the 10 reference European populations. Ireland and Wales share a lot of French-like ancestry, but Ireland shows a lot of Norwegian-like ancestry compared to England or Wales. In fact, in this Norwegian respect, Ireland shows a similarity to Orkney.
This similar pattern of elevated Norwegian-like in Ireland and Orkney is interesting as Orkney is a region with strong evidence of Norwegian Viking genetic migration and mixture. Therefore the researchers investigated whether this Norwegian ancestry in Ireland was due to a mixture event dating from the time of the Viking activities in Ireland. They dated the ancestry to sometime around 1000 AD, which agrees with a 'Viking Hypothesis'. This result was perhaps the most surprising using the Irish DNA Atlas, as previous work with Y-chromosomes found no evidence of Norse genetics within Ireland. However now, with whole-genome data, the extent of Norwegian mixture within Ireland is able to be shown.
This research has been funded through a Career Development Award from Science Foundation Ireland. RCSI is ranked among the top 250 (top 2%) of universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2018) and its research is ranked first in Ireland for citations. It is an international not-for-profit health sciences institution, with its headquarters in Dublin, focused on education and research to drive improvements in human health worldwide. RCSI is a signatory of the Athena SWAN Charter.
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Japan Society for Promotion of Science – Short-term post-doctoral fellowship
Following a workshop conducted at Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan organized through the ISCA-Japan initiative funded by SFI in October, 2015 a successful collaborative initiative was established between Dr. Sudipto Das (MCT, RCSI) and Prof. Hiroko Ikeda (Department of Neurophysiology, Hoshi University) to investigate the role of epigenetic modifications like DNA methylation in driving a neuronal dysfunction phenotype associated with Diabetes mellitus (DM). Moving this collaboration forward with support from his collaborators at Hoshi University Dr. Sudipto Das has recently received a prestigious short-term post-doctoral fellowship to further his work at Hoshi University from the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), which would essentially cover travel, subsistence and a research consumable allowance of 562,000 Japanese Yen. As a part of this fellowship, Dr. Das will travel to Japan for a period of 1.5 months in January 2018. The successful completion of the proposed project as a part of this proposal will for the first time allow the scientific community to understand as to how epigenetic modifications like DNA methylation impact on neurological dysfunction in endocrine
The successful completion of the proposed project as a part of this proposal will for the first time allow the scientific community to understand as to how epigenetic modifications like DNA methylation impact on neurological dysfunction in endocrine related disorders such as DM, thus opening up avenues to utilize this modification to potentially predict such conditions in DM patients.
Sudipto Das
International Research and Education
Prof Tracy Robson (MCT), Prof Jochen Prehn (Physiology & Medical Physics) and Dr Darran O'Connor (MCT) have recently returned from 1 week at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China where they participated in a workshop with faculty to explore research collaborations and future joint funding applications under the newly announced SFI-NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education. Supported by an Erasmus+ programme coordinated by Prof Marc Devocelle (Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry), the workshop involved presentations from RCSI and Soochow investigators describing their work and discussion to identify areas of synergy. Afternoon lectures by RCSI faculty were opened to postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers from Soochow, leading to a vigorous and stimulating discussion and Prof Xinliang Mao from Soochow will visit RCSI next month to further strengthen future collaborative research opportunities.
At the invitation of the President of the British Pharmacological Society, Professor John Waddington (Emeritus, RCSI) has been elected to Fellowship of the Society; this is in recognition of his career contributions to research, education and service in the discipline of pharmacology, not just in Ireland but globally. He has recently returned from 3 weeks at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, China, under his joint appointment as a Professor of Pharmacology. While there, he continued collaborative research, gave undergraduate lectures and fostered further joint endeavours between RCSI and Soochow University, which is in the top 5% of Chinese research universities.
Tracy Robson


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85 per cent of Dh578m roads project completed, Dubai's RTA says
Project to mitigate the traffic density on Sheikh Zayed Road by 15 per cent.
The first phase of the Dh578 million Parallel Roads Improvement Project in Dubai is 85 per cent complete, according to the Roads and Transport Authority.
The project involves the construction of a 3.5 km-long flyover comprising three lanes in each direction crossing over the Dubai Canal.
The number of lanes increases to five in each direction above Godolphin Stables and Al Meydan Road up to Al Quoz Industrial Area. It also includes upgrading the existing junction of Al Meydan Road and Al Khail Road, where flyovers will be constructed to provide left turns and ease the existing overlapping of traffic movement, which would reduce the congestion at the junction during peak hours. The project also includes the construction of a two-lane bridge to serve the traffic inbound from Al Khail Road in the direction of Sharjah to Al Asayel Road up to the junction with Oud Metha Road and the construction of four tunnels.
Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the RTA, said: ""The objective of the project is to mitigate the traffic density on the Sheikh Zayed Road by 15 per cent. It provides additional entry/exit points to the Business Bay and Burj Khalifa district with a capacity to handle 20,000 vehicles per hour in both directions."
The rest of the work on this phase will be completed in the final quarter of this year. Phase 2, estimated to cost Dh336 million, is also under way and will be completed in 2018.
Updated: July 22, 2017 08:39 PM


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Personal Insights on Embracing Solo Travel
It's been a week since I said a tearful goodbye to my hubby at the Milan airport. We parted ways as he headed to the opposite terminal for a flight back to Seattle, and I boarded a tiny plane directed towards Brussels. My extended travel schedule had been planned months prior, and even though I had time to prepare for it, I was surprised at the surge of emotions.
My first and last large solo travel happened in 2011. Fresh off a break-up and an energetic itch to travel, I booked a one-way ticket to Australia and backpacked around the continent for 3 months. I remember specifically wanting to make it an independent trip and can't recall any anxiety about being alone. I had huge advantages traveling to a country that spoke my language, was known for it's safety, and catered to backpackers from all over the world. It was a perfect country to explore alone and was a life changing adventure.
With an overwhelmingly positive experience, I knew I would want to travel alone again.
So even as the days with my family and Jared wound down in Italy, I was still covertly excited for some solo exploration. Fast forward to saying goodbye and all of a sudden I was second guessing the decision entirely.
What was the allure of being by myself again? Why had I wanted this? Was traveling actually going to be that fun without someone to share it with?
After a week of independent traveling, here are a few things I've learned to appreciate about myself and time spent as a lone wolf.
1) Thrifty is My Middle Name: I've always been a saver and that fact doesn't change when I'm traveling. I know a lot of people that set aside specific amounts for a trip, and then let loose once they get to the destination; shopping, big dinners, once in a lifetime experiences, etc. I also recognize that it's easier to spend money in places you may only visit once in your life. I've found that spending money doesn't always equate to a more enjoyable experience. In fact, I tend to keep my wallet closed unless something really excites me. Sometimes that means following my heart and not the guidebook.
2) Less is More: An advantage to being by yourself? You only have one schedule to worry about! My time in Belgium has felt like a step back to simplicity. I still want to see and do as much as possible, but my day is less structured. I choose one larger endeavor for the day (visiting an exhibit for example) and plan small side trips getting to and from the exhibit. I stop and linger when I want, skip things that don't interest me and don't worry about the pace I've chosen for the day.
3) My Priorities Get Rearranged: When I'm traveling with another person, an emphasis is put on the collective goals and experience. Even though I tend to travel with people whose interests reflect my own, there is always some compromise when working with two or more people's needs and desires. What and where and when to eat? Tickets to this monument or that one? Walk or take public transportation? Alone, I find myself taking the time to integrate what's important to me, even if it takes time out of sightseeing. I've started meditating again, practicing yoga and seeking out healthy vegetarian food options.
4) I'm a Creature of Habit: I love my rituals and find them much easier to keep when I'm on my own. That means making my breakfast at home every morning, journaling the day's events and honestly, wearing the same clothes over and over again. ( <- They get washed whenever possible, sometimes in a bathtub if need be!) Keeping my rituals brings a sense of grounding to what can be an overwhelming experience of being in a new place and culture.


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text: Every nationality has its own breakfast traditions and while we would prefer that everyone adopt a Bavarian meal of veal sausages and beer to start their day, locals seem to favour eating ham and cheese on rye, some variation on an oatmeal theme or, worse still, a bowl of cottage cheese to get their juices flowing in the morning. Naturally, given the frugal nature of Latvians this most important meal of the day is usually 'enjoyed' at home. However, those bearded hipsters that we on occasion take pleasure in maligning have embraced that most slothful and unhealthy of western culinary rituals – brunch – and for once we'd love to give them a sloppy wet kiss on their fuzzy faces despite the stubble burn it might leave on our delicate mugs. Being lazy, gluttonous souls ourselves, we relish the opportunity to spend countless hours on a Saturday or Sunday imbibing an alcoholic beverage (or three) in between trips to the food buffet without attracting scorn from loved ones, neighbours or complete strangers. Thankfully, it seems that those arty millennials can do no wrong in the eyes of most Rigans as brunch has become something of a local phenomenon here judging by the number of people without reservations who get turned away at local cafés each weekend. Yes, we highly recommend you call ahead to the following places as this unique combination of idleness and overindulgence is taking the city by storm. The average brunch will cost you around €15/person without drinks. Here then are some of our favourites. Labu apetīti! Charlestons: This casual restaurant is one of Riga's best brunch options. A big buffet of hot and cold food awaits you and children can draw, watch cartoons or do other supervised activities in the kids' room. Brunch costs €16.50 (not including alcoholic beverages), children 7 - 12 years of age €8.25 and is available Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 - 15:00. For reservations, which we strongly recommend, call (+371) 67 77 05 73. Kasdārzā: This canalside cafe has one of the most inexpensive brunches in town, yet it offers an excellent view of the Riga Canal only a stone's throw from Old Riga. The usual eggs and bacon as well as quite a few healthy options including soups and salads are available. Brunch costs €10 (not including alcoholic beverages) and is available on Sundays from 10:00 - 16:00. For reservations call (+371) 22 00 35 55.