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With a little over a month to go until the draft, each team has questions remaining at different levels of the defense.
Cowboys– Dallas lost four players from their secondary: Morris Claiborne, Brandon Carr, Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox. This leaves a lot of holes in a secondary that gave up over 264 passing yards per game which was sixth worst in the league. Maybe it's a good thing there's going to be some new faces back there.
Seahawks– Recent chatter during the NFL offseason has been about Richard Sherman and whether or not the Seahawks might try to trade the superstar cornerback. Does he like the direction Seattle is going? Can he co-exist with some of the other big names there? Is he even happy? Add in the fact that Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor are getting up there in age and have injury concerns, and it looks like there could be trouble for Seattle and the Legion of Boom.
Cardinals– Tony Jefferson and D.J. Swearinger are gone from a Cardinals defense that was top five in passing yards allowed per game. A healthy Tyrann Mathieu helps alleviate some of the pain of those losses, but can the Honey Badger stay healthy?
Panthers– A year later and the Panthers are still looking for a replacement for Josh Norman. Captain Munnerlyn rejoins the squad along with a 36-year-old Mike Adams, but will that be enough to help a team that was in the bottom five of passing yards allowed per game?
Buccaneers– Tampa Bay could especially use some assistance at safety. The Bucs allowed almost 12 yards per completion last season. Chris Conte and Josh Robinson re-signed in the secondary plus J.J. Wilcox comes in from Dallas. That may not be good enough to shut down the big play potential of division rivals Julio Jones, Kelvin Benjamin and Willie Snead/Michael Thomas.
Packers– A big reason why Aaron Rodgers has had to play hero so often in Green Bay is because his teammates on defense are prone to getting picked apart all game long. The Packers finished near the bottom in most passing defense categories and allowed opposing passers to have a 97.2 passer rating. Teams playing Green Bay knew it too as they came out firing passes on 69% of first downs. Davon House was the only addition in the secondary and Micah Hyde took off for Buffalo. Things could be just as bad for the Pack in 2017 if not addressed heavily in the draft.
Texans– The Texans had a pretty stout defense in 2016 and that was without J.J. Watt on the field. Such a good defense that two of their four starters in the secondary were picked off by other teams. Quintin Demps and A.J. Buoye both received nice deals elsewhere and leave Houston with big question marks and a lot of inexperience outside of Johnathan Joseph.
Steelers– Thanks to a solid pass rush and front seven, the Steelers probably overachieved in 2016. But there are questions all over the secondary. Can you rely on guys like Artie Burns and Ross Cockrell? And is there a guy who can make a difference at safety alongside Mike Mitchell?
Jets– The secondary is pretty scary for the Jets when you see what they have and then remember they have to go up against Jarvis Landry, Brandin Cooks and Sammy Watkins twice a year each. New York added Morris Claiborne, but how healthy (good) is he? Is Nick Marshall really a cornerback and who are Justin Burris, Bryson Keeton and Daryl Roberts? At least they have Buster Skrine and Calvin Pryor with recognizable names. If the Jets don't add a quarterback early, a player in the secondary would be a good idea in the first round.
Redskins– Lost in the drama with Kirk Cousins and in the front offense is the fact that the Redskins defense might still be the biggest problem. The Skins were gashed for 4.5 yards per carry last season thanks in large part to not having a true nose tackle. Chris Baker, who played some nose, is now a Buccaneer and Ricky Jean-Francois was cut and signed by the Packers. Washington brought in Stacy McGee and Terrell McClain, but neither have been more than role players in their careers. A pick along the defensive line would make a lot of sense for the Redskins at 17.
Giants– Damon Harrison had a big season for the Giants last year, and was a big reason why the Giants were second in the NFL with only 87.8 rushing yards allowed per game. Jonathan Hankins played a big part in that as well, but has yet to sign with the Giants or elsewhere. Outside of Jason Pierre-Paul, only two Giants along the defensive line have five or more years of experience. Having young guys isn't a bad thing, but will their play be up to par? And if Hankins signs somewhere else, do the Giants have a backup plan?
49ers– The 49ers were arguably the worst team on defense in the NFL in 2016. They were the only team that allowed more than 400 yards per game to offenses last season. Therefore, San Francisco could be in each and every category on here. But a glaring need is some beef up the middle. The 49ers allowed almost five yards a carry to the tune of almost 166 rushing yards a game last year. It's not a shock to see most mock drafts having them select a defensive lineman at #2 overall.
Bears– Chicago is a team that has been historically known as a defensive juggernaut. Not so much recently. The Bears were at best, middle of the pack in terms of defensive stats, but near the bottom when it came to stuffing the run. John Jenkins coming in from Seattle should help, but there's not much else to work with up front. Could a Jonathan Allen early in the draft be a good fit in the Windy City?
Dolphins– Only San Francisco allowed more rushing yards per game in 2016 than Miami. The first question that comes to mind is: is Ndamukong Suh's big contract blocking them from signing more help? A cheap alternative to this would be to pick up a player in the draft in what seems to be a deep class of defensive linemen. Not to mention, learning from and playing with Suh isn't a bad way to start a career.
Browns– The Browns were pretty bad all over the defensive side of the ball, so like the 49ers, they could be anywhere in these lists. Since the secondary and passing defense was a LITTLE bit better than the run defense, it makes sense that Cleveland could use some big boys up front. Despite all of the needs, Cleveland did not add a defensive player in free agency. This probably means the draft will be defense-heavy since the Browns have the first overall pick and five picks in the first 70 overall.
Cincinnati– Outside of a couple of guys getting older, the Bengals don't have too many big holes in their defense. They will get William Jackson III back from injury after he missed his rookie year and Kevin Minter should be a good replacement for Rey Maualuga. One loss that will have a big (literally) impact is Domata Peko leaving for Denver. A big defensive lineman would be a good place for the cats to look at.
Chargers– The Chargers are returning with a pretty solid defense. They lost Manti Te'o, but most of the other key players are returning. With Joey Bosa living up to being a top five pick so far, the question becomes: can he sustain that? And can the Chargers find ways to get him to the quarterback now that he will have all of the attention of the offensive line?
Rams– Despite their record, the Rams had a pretty solid defense. If anything is lacking, it is experience and playmakers at the linebacker level. Connor Barwin joins the team and is a solid addition opposite of Robert Quinn, but the inside backers are a little thin. Alec Ogletree has the most time spent in the league going into his fifth season with the rest of the inside linebackers all with three or less years of experience, besides converted safety Mark Barron. Ogletree is a tackle machine but could probably use another guy next to him. Arguably the biggest addition for the Rams is defensive coordinator Wade Phillips who has proven he can get the most out of his players. Can he do the same with the lack of experience at linebacker?
Vikings– Similar to the Rams, the Vikings have a stud at linebacker in Anthony Barr, but not much else to work with in the second level of the defense. Eric Kendricks has played well in his first two seasons, but can he continue that trend? The Vikings were a top five team in sacks per game, imagine if they were to add another dynamic linebacker to go after the quarterback with Barr, Kendricks, Everson Griffen and Brian Robison.
Falcons– The Falcons have the potential to have one of the better young defenses in the league in the next couple of years. Keanu Neal turned out to be a great pick in the first round, but the Falcons' best pick was Deion Jones in the second round. He's already one of the fastest and most athletic linebackers in the league. Add in De'Vondre Campbell and Vic Beasley from the year before, and the Falcons have some of the best young linebackers in the game. However, Atlanta could certainly use another pass rusher to pair with Beasley to help alleviate some of the pressure on him. Could Carl Lawson from Auburn be a target for the dirty birds at the end of the first round?
Saints-The Saints had all kinds of issues when it came to defense in 2016, and most of the last few seasons as well. They were able to re-sign Nick Fairley to bolster the line and then also added a trio of linebackers in Manti Te'o, A.J. Klein and Alex Okafor. None of those guys are real difference makers at linebacker, so it leaves the Saints still searching for help. Cameron Jordan could certainly use a hand rushing the passer since the Saints finished near the bottom of the league in sacks. It'll be interesting if they choose to address that in the draft or roll the dice with the moves made during the offseason.
Lions– The Lions were in the middle of the pack when it came to defense in 2016. Nothing special, but nothing atrocious either. One big area they were lacking in was tackling though. DeAndre Levy couldn't stay healthy again last year and remains unsigned. That left Tahir Whitehead as the leading tackler mainly because he was the best available. Detroit added Paul Worrilow who racked up tackles in Atlanta and has Antwione Williams as well, but it wouldn't hurt to add a couple more tacklers and guys who can get after the signal caller. The Lions were 29th in the league with only 1.7 sacks per game.
Patriots– The Patriots have to be feeling pretty good that they got Don't'a Hightower back in free agency, because the depth behind him is lackluster at best. Shea McClellin and Rob Ninkovich are okay as role players, but not what you are looking for as starters. With the additions of Stephon Gilmore in the secondary and Kony Ealy and Lawrence Guy on the defensive line, it really leaves the linebackers as a place that could be a weak spot (if there is one on a Bill Belichick defense.)
Bills– Buffalo was gashed in the run game last season to the tune of 4.5 yards per carry. Throw in that they lost leading tackler Zach Brown and it could get worse for the Bills. New head coach Sean McDermott is a defensive guru and hopefully won't allow it to get worse, but it will be an uphill battle. Lorenzo Alexander is back but is more of a pass rusher. Preston Brown and Reggie Ragland will need to take a big step up to help make up for the loss of Brown.
Colts– Near the bottom in total defense, the Colts addressed the defensive line and secondary in free agency. This leaves them with a couple of unknowns at linebacker. Former top-10 pick Barkevious Mingo comes to town and Edwin Jackson is the leading returning tackler after Mike Adams and D'Qwell Jackson moved on. With a top-15 pick in the draft, could Indianapolis use it on a defensive playmaker at linebacker?
Titans– If you take out Wesley Woodyard (in name recognition only) from the inside linebackers on the Titans, it makes you wonder how the Titans had such a good defense last season. A lot of it had to do with how well Brian Orakpo, Derrick Morgan and company got after the quarterback on the outside. Williamson led the team in tackles with just over 100 and Woodyard hasn't been what the Titans have expected since coming over from the Broncos. Another tackler at the second level will go a long way to keeping up a successful defense in Nashville.
Jaguars– The Jaguars were solid in pass defense, but could stand to increase the pressure since they only had 2.1 sacks per game. A couple of new faces in the secondary could mean that pressure from the front seven needs to improve while everyone gets up to speed. Calais Campbell up front should help out second year player Myles Jack and longtime veteran Paul Posluszny. Dante Fowler Jr. being healthy for a second year at outside linebacker/defensive end will help with pressure as well.
Ravens– Linebackers are missing in action in Baltimore. For a defense that played so well, the Ravens were near the bottom of the league in sacks. Elvis Dumervil is gone. Terrell Suggs is another year older. Not to mention, young stud and leading tackler from last year Zach Orr retired. Baltimore needs some linebacking help in a big way.
Broncos– The biggest defensive loss in the NFL might be Wade Phillips. And then DeMarcus Ware retired and a dominant Broncos defense suddenly doesn't feel as dominant anymore. It's hard to replace a legend in Ware, but Shane Ray has played well in two years, but how well will he do as THE guy opposite Von Miller? You can never have enough pass rushers and the Broncos might want to look into that. It will take a village to replace Ware.
Chiefs– Is there a succession plan in place for when Derrick Johnson is finally done and if/when Justin Houston gets hurt again? Bennie Logan signed on the defensive line and Eric Berry is locked down in the secondary, but not much was done with the linebackers. They are okay as is, but might want to look into a backup plan.
Eagles- Bennie Logan was one of the hot free agents to go after this offseason. The former Eagle signed with the Chiefs and then Connor Barwin left Philly as well. Timmy Jernigan and Chris Long signed on to help the defensive line, but a lot of the questions on the Eagle defense are with the linebackers. Are Nigel Bradham, Mychal Kendricks and Najee Goode the answers? We'll see.
Raiders– Khalil Mack makes up for a lot, but on the Raiders roster he is listed as a defensive end. If that is the case, the black and silver could use some ranging linebackers to help out Mack. Leading tackler from last season Malcolm Smith found work in San Francisco and then next linebacker you find on the list is Perry Riley who was seventh in tackles… and also isn't on the roster. The Raiders need a linebacker. Or two… or three.


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Shooting an online course Checklist
Creating an online course means you have to add a visual layer – photos or videos. They're just inevitable if you want to be seriously considered.
So here's the deal, you don't have to be a talented photographer or a highly acclaimed videographer. You simply need to be able to put together some decent materials for your course. And I've created this checklist to help you do just that.
Before you shoot your online course videos
- Find a location
- Set a date to film and put it in your calendar
- Choose your equipment
- Shooting with: Digital camera, Smartphone, Video camera
- Mounting with: Tripod, selfie stick or DIY option
- Lighting with: Studio lighting kit, natural outdoor lighting, bathroom lighting, flash
- Saving with: Smartphones (just make sure you have enough available storage on the device), Digital camera/video camera (just make sure you have a memory card that has enough space on it. When recording these micro-learning lessons 2GB of free memory should be enough to get you by)
Day before shoot
- Charge everything the night before
- Make sure you have enough storage available on your smartphone or digital camera card. Aim for at least 2GB or more available
- Pack extra charges & batteries
- Confirm with anyone else involved including venues you might be shooting at
- Make sure you've outlined your talking points for the video
Day of video shoot
- Double check you have everything you need before leaving the house. If filming at home, just be sure your area is ready to go and is distraction free
- Set up 30 minutes before you are supposed to start
- Run a practice shoot (DO NOT delete this footage)
- Remember to be confident (you know what you are talking about here), be yourself (people want you and are listening to what you bring to the table), and have fun (video is popular because it shows people who you really are)
After video shoot
- Breathe. You did it
- Transfer the files directly to your computer so that you have them in 2 locations (just in case anything happens to the device you filmed on)
- If you do not have a computer you can use services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Google photos
Editing your videos
- Remember, you can use 10-30 second clips on social media to promote and/or talk about your course so don't be too quick to delete clips
- Once editing is complete, export your video file (HD 1080p or 720) and log into your Stupid Easy account, select your course, hit upload and select the video file you want to upload
Now that you know how to capture better photos and video for your online course I want you to start sharing your progress and even your own tips in the comments below.
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December 5, 2017
Awesome checklist! I booked a young man who serves on the media ministry at my church. This might be a good choice for any other ballers on a budget who need an expert but at novice prices. (I actually paid him higher than the industry average, but I know him well and want him to know how appreciated he is. ? Still I am sure that, because the feeling is mutual, he's giving me the "not for real" numbers on his editing time and I'm saving a bundle! ?)
December 7, 2017
Love this. This is something you don't find that much all the time, and these types of checklists are so useful!! Thanks.
December 9, 2017
Enjoyed this easy but heaps useful post! Thank you

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What is it your heart longs for that seems so impossible for you to achieve? Do you see yourself as a boss lady in the next few months? Do you see yourself riding your own car with your kids at the backseat and you all are chit-chatting? Do you see yourself going on vacation with your hubby and have a sweet romantic time together?
What is your dream?
I was at a job fair some months ago and DJ Exclusive was invited as one of the speakers. He mentioned that his parents wanted him to study another profession but his passion has always been to become a DJ and today he is living that dream happily.
There is no cost for dreaming. If there is a place a poor man can be a king, it is in his land of imagination; if there is a place where a security guard can be the CEO of a company, it is in his dream and these could actually become a reality if he works towards it. In one of the companies where I worked, the CEO of that company was once a chemist boy. No one is going to arrest you for dreaming big.
In the land of imagination, you are the boss. You can be anything you want to be. Do not limit your thinking in a myopic way. Allow your imaginations to roam freely as they explore your thoughts. Allow your child-like self to be free.
Dare to dream big. Great accomplishments and deeds begin with a dream. The mind is a powerful tool and in it, possibilities are endless. Most times when we try to dream big, it seems so unrealistic and we are quick to put those dreams in the list of wishful thinking.
The truth is it doesn't have to end in dreaming alone. That is just the first step. The most important step is working to achieve that dream; putting things in place to ensure that dream becomes a reality.
You want to be a wedding planner so you can go about spreading sunshine and making that special moment possible for two people in love? Then do it. Do you want to be a pilot? Go right ahead. You love to sing and make music? Go have fun blessing the world with your beautiful voice. Do you love to act movies? Go dazzle the world with your talent.
J.M. Barrie, in Peter Pan said, "The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it." We all must not be engineers, doctors or even lawyers. We can make the best out of every profession. Be you a make-up artist, hairdresser, caterer, every job is just as important.
Don't be afraid to dream. It's all about your passion and what drives you. Find your niche in life and excel in it. You can't love the arts yet you are in the science class. What are you doing there?
Before the bliss, hardships and adversities have to be conquered. Come to critically think of it, no much difference in reality and fairy tales except in the concept or circumstance and true, we can't undo reality as it can be done in fairy tales. However, we can always let the past be and begin anew.
Though life may appear to be complicated with its toss and turns, I do believe we can avoid getting into its twist with a counter plan – SIMPLICITY.
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Charlie* was born on a snowy morning in early 2018. Unfortunately, Charlie is one of a growing number of babies born with drugs in his system. Because of a number of social issues, the hospital knew Charlie would not be able to go home safely. Charlie is not the first or the second, but actually the third child born to his mother and neither of his siblings are currently in their mother's custody. One child is in the custody of their maternal aunt and another in the custody of a cousin. Though the households are separate, the family is close and the siblings spend time together often. Kinship care has worked for this family in the past and Charlie's 30 Days to Family ® Specialist, Sarah, was determined to make it work again.
Right after Charlie's birth, his siblings' custodians were contacted about possible placement. Due to family circumstances and the care of multiple children, neither was able to take Charlie into their home. They both were interested in a relationship and sibling connections with this tiny new baby boy though.
This situation became a great opportunity to the 30 Days to Family ® Program because the intensive approach results in at least 80 kin connections in 30 days or less. Charlie needed connections fast. After being discharged from the hospital after a few days, Charlie entered into foster care. Sarah met with Charlie's immediate relatives (mother, father, grandparents, and sibling custodians) within 72 hours of the case being opened. Charlie's family tree began to take shape with valuable family connections as Sarah worked to find him a kinship home.
On day 4, Sarah made contact with Megan, a close family friend of Charlie's grandmother. Megan is married, lives locally and is very close to Charlie's extended family. During a visit to Megan's home, she and her husband agreed to take placement of Charlie. Background checks and a safety home inspection were completed quickly and visits between them and Charlie began. Sarah worked with Megan on Charlie's family tree. At first, Megan was reluctant to discuss family connections. Sarah stayed committed to the 30 Days to Family ® Model and continued to talk with Megan and her family about the family tree.
Through multiple conversations, Megan pieced together that through an affair decades prior, Charlie was actually a blood relative to her! Where a family had not seen a biological connection, Sarah and the family dug and found one. Though a biological connection is not a requirement for kinship placement, Charlie now has a placement with a biological relative that may have not been discovered had it not been for Sarah's commitment and her relentless curiosity. On Sarah's most recent home visit to check on Charlie and the family, Megan and Charlie were cuddling together in the living room. Megan and her husband are committed to giving Charlie a loving home with kin and connection with his siblings.
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The response to heavy metals depends on a complex signal transduction pathway within the cell which begins with the sensing of heavy metal and converges in transcription regulation of metal-responsive genes (Sing et al. 2002), although much remains to be learned about the molecular components of metal-induced signal transduction. Various transcription factors (TFs) involved in the regulation of cell response to metal stress have recently been identified ( Sect. 21.5.2). The modulation of different groups of TFs highlights the complex response of plants to Cd (DalCorso et al. 2008) . ROS and NO are important players in the regulation of plant response from signal perception to the intracellular transduction cascade, triggering the activation of genes involved in the induction of different metabolic pathways to deal with Cd toxicity. Hydrogen peroxide governs the transduction of cellular response in different abiotic stresses including those caused by heavy metals. The transduction of H2O2 signals into biologically relevant information is coordinated by a complex network of sensors and receptors, such as MAPKs, and transcription factors and is thought to be evolutionarily conserved (Vandenbroucke et al. 2008), although there are around 400 H2O2-responsive protein families in A. thaliana and may vary depending on the plant species in question (Vandenbroucke et al. 2008). There are several elements in the signal transduction pathway of ROS-sensitive plants which include the MAPK, MAPKK, MAPKKK, AtMPK3/6, AtANPl, NtNPKl, Ntp46MAPK, and calmodulin (Mittler 2002; Vanderauwera et al. 2009). The increase in H2 O2 levels induced by Cd can be perceived by oxidative protein modifications. The protein thiol groups tyrosine, tryptophan, and histidine can be oxidised by H2O2 and O2-. The redox changes in the Cys residues of transcription factors directly regulate nuclear gene expression. However, transcriptional modifications may also require additional upstream sensing and transduction of ROS and ROS-derived signals, being involved MAPKs and several protein phosphatases (Vanderauwera et al. 2009). Salicylic and jasmonic acid as well as ethylene can also participate in signal transduction under Cd stress (Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2009; Ogawa et al. 2009). Salicylic acid (SA) acts as an important signaling element in plants and has been observed to alleviate Cd-induced growth inhibition and oxidative damage (Metwally et al. 2003). Although this mechanism is not fully understood, it has been suggested that SA may induce H2O2 signals involved in Cd tolerance, such as repair processes, Cd binding and compartmentation (Metwally et al. 2003). The Cd-induced ethyl-ene biosynthesis has been reported to occur in various plant species (Sanitá di Toppi and Gabbrielli 1999; Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006), although the molecular relationships between ethylene biosynthesis and Cd stress have yet to be clearly determined. Transcriptomic studies of Arabidopsis plants have detected Cd-dependent up-regulation of ACC oxidase and ACC synthase as well as the ethylene responsive factors ERF2 and ERF5 (Herbette et al. 2006). JA content increases in response to heavy metals in various plant species (Wang and Wu 2005; Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006, 2009). JA regulates genes involved in GSH and PCS in Arabidopsis plants under Cd treatment (Xiang and Oliver 1998). In different plant species, Ca2+, calmodulin, CDPK and an MAPK act as signaling molecules which regulates cell response to cadmium stress (Romero-Puertas et al. 2004, 2007a, b; Herbette et al. 2006; Yeh et al. 2007; Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2009). Several studies have provided genetic evidence for the importance of NO in gene regulation. Two studies involving large-scale transcriptional analysis of A. thaliana have revealed NO-dependent regulation of genes involved in signal transduction, disease resistance, stress response, photosynthesis, and basic metabolism (Grün et al. 2006); however, the intracellular signaling pathway involved has not yet been defined. Most of the information available relates to plant defense and wounding and suggests that NO and salicylic and jasmonic acids are interrelated (Grün et al. 2006). The activity of different nuclear regulatory proteins is dramatically affected by NO. Modification by S-nitrosylation can regulate the activity and function of some regulatory proteins and transcription factors. Although no plant transcription factor has been observed to be regulated by this process, some regulatory proteins could be S-nitrosylated (Grün et al. 2006). NO can regulate cell signaling by controlling Ca2+ homeostasis. Most Ca2+ channels are regulated by NO either directly through S-nitrosylation or indirectly through cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR) involving GMP (Courtois et al. 2008). NO-dependent activation of protein kinases, MAPK, and CDPK has been reported in various plant species. The activation of these kinases by NO is thought to be involved in defense responses and/or cell death (Courtois et al. 2008).
A hypothetical model depicting some of the players involved in ROS, NO perception, and signal transduction pathways in response to cadmium is shown in Fig. 9.3 . Cadmium promotes an increase of ROS production in different cell compartments and their accumulation could give rise to oxidative damages affecting to lipids and proteins. However, ROS can also trigger defense cellular responses indirectly acting as signaling molecules, by promoting changes in Ca2+ concentration, through GMP or by altering the redox status of several proteins, and further activating the MAPK cascade. But ROS can also directly regulate nuclear gene expression by affecting the redox state of transcription factor Cys residues.
In this scenario, NO plays an important role in the regulation of cell responses to this metal, but further works are needed to better understand the coordinated role of ROS and NO in both toxicity and regulation of cell response to cadmium. The role of some hormones, such as JA and ET, in the cell response to Cd is also an interesting point which deserves more research in order to understand the cross-talk between hormone balance/ ROS and NO in the regulation of plant defense against heavy metals. In response to Cd the up-regulation of some defense genes takes place, although some of them are also induced during pathogen attack, which suggests an overlap in the regulatory mechanisms governing these processes. However, the role of genes such as HSPs or chitinases in the mechanisms of tolerance to Cd has not been explored in depth so far, and they could be important in the development of
Fig. 9.3 Hypothetical model showing signal transduction of cell response to cadmium toxicity. Cd-dependent changes in H2O2 and NO levels can be perceived by changes in Ca2+ concentration, and oxidation or S-nitrosylation of proteins or transcription factors. The transcriptional response can also require more upstream transduction involving mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and hormones such as jasmonic acid (JA) and ethylene (ET)
Fig. 9.3 Hypothetical model showing signal transduction of cell response to cadmium toxicity. Cd-dependent changes in H2O2 and NO levels can be perceived by changes in Ca2+ concentration, and oxidation or S-nitrosylation of proteins or transcription factors. The transcriptional response can also require more upstream transduction involving mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and hormones such as jasmonic acid (JA) and ethylene (ET)
new strategies for phytoremediation. Further studies will be necessary to understand the role of the post-translational modification of proteins in the perception of metal toxicity and also in the transduction and regulation of cell response to Cd. An integrated study of all the players mentioned in this chapter at biochemical, molecular, and cellular levels is needed in order to understand the complex network involved in perception, transduction, and development of cell responses to cope with adverse conditions caused by heavy metals. This could allow the development of new and more efficient strategies for phytoremediation.
Acknowledgments This work was supported by ERDF-cofinanced grants from the Ministry of Education and Science (Grant BIO2008-040067) and Junta de Andalucía (Project P06-CVI-01820), Spain
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PEC Managing Principal, David Stevens, is visiting New Orleans this week to attend the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2018 Federal Small Business Conference (SBC). This year the SAME Federal Small Business Conference is co-located with the Department of Veteran's Affairs' National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE). This year's conference will be the biggest and best event connecting small businesses directly with federal government procurement decision makers, contracting officers, small business liaison officers, and leaders. The SBC also allows small and large businesses to network to better support future government projects. The SBC and NVSBE will share an exhibit hall, networking events, and educational sessions. Check out the full program here.
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1051/29413
From The Socialist newspaper, 31 July 2019
Walthamstow shopping centre fire: people's plan - not disaster capitalism
Nancy Taaffe, chair of Save Our Square E17
On 22 July smoke billowed across the Walthamstow skyline as news spread on local social media that the shopping mall - the Mall - in our town centre, was on fire.
Save our Square, which is the four-year-old community campaign against massive overdevelopment plans by the council in that area, and is led by Socialist Party members, immediately put a statement up on our Facebook page about the fire, along with an advert for an emergency public meeting the following Thursday.
We expressed our concern that the authorities could use the fire for a sort of 'disaster capitalism' - where phenomena like floods or fire are the excuse to rush through plans to privatise land, buildings and space.
We were determined not to let this happen to the Mall after the fire. Within three days, over 9,000 people had read the post and our campaign was announced on LBC radio as well as on London BBC breakfast news.
At our public meeting we agreed to continue to campaign for our alternative 'people's plan' which we had compiled a month before this fire, as part of our regular campaign.
Our plan is proposing good jobs, council homes and public services that are accessible to all in the square and Mall area.
We have produced a survey and we are planning to run our own consultation throughout the summer and early autumn, with the aim of seriously approaching the authorities in early 2020.
Scott Jones, the east London retail branch chair of the shop workers' union Usdaw, spoke (in a personal capacity) about the immediate demands of shop workers in the light of the fire.
He called for no loss of pay and for travel expenses to be paid for all those transferred to other stores. He also called for shop union members to be involved in any inquiry into the fire.
- Save Our Square has agreed to meet in the square at 12 noon on Saturday 10 August to continue the campaign
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My biggest transformation in Teacher Training is the element of connection that I gained both within myself and externally with others. I have truly evolved as an individual, both in my yoga practice and on a spiritual level. During this teacher training, I have seen transformation both physically and mentally. This teacher training has allowed me to get closer to being my authentic, true self. My confidence in speaking, connecting with others, and being a YES has shot through the roof. I can take these skills, use them in so many different life situations, and continue to grow and evolve.
The teacher trainers were impeccable in articulating life skills, relating to the students, and making yoga and the training accessible to everybody (and every body). The trainers came into each training weekend with focus, intention and a mission to be present for each and every student. I appreciate the attention to detail and the dedication that each trainer expressed.
I would highly recommend this YTT program to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of yoga and self. This program was life changing for me and I will never forget the experience and intend to use many of the skills that I learned moving forward. Thank you teacher trainers. You are so awesome for willingly giving so much of yourself, your energy and expertise to us all. So grateful!


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text: The Presidential Elections that took place from March 9 to 11, 2002 in Zimbabwe provoked enormous internal and international controversies. The impact of the politically contested continued presidency of Robert Mugabe, head of state and leader of the government under ZANU-PF since Zimbabwe's Independence in 1980, for the country, the region and the continent might be far reaching. The consequences are not yet fully apparent, but the current debates also centre around the case of Zimbabwe as a litmus test for the notion of "good governance" and democracy as perceived and acknowledged by other African leaders especially in the context of the "New Partnership for Africa's Development" (NEPAD). The contributions to this Discussion Paper offer critical and political comments from scholars mainly in or from the Southern African region, who have been closely involved with regional and Zimbabwean issues.


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About Losing Hair From StressOctober 10, 2018
Our body knows how to insinuate what it is really finding inside. It has methods to convey that something is not right inside, showing the side effects that are typically strange and outside the normal course of our body's capabilities. Take stress, for example. When we are delighted with something that we believe is essential, we will do everything we can to do it well, independently.
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Often, we would ignore what our bodies are letting us know because we need to achieve something. Finally, we endure stress because we forget what our bodies have been letting us know. Stress can be shown physically from many points of view: brain pain, stomach ulcers, mental disorders, heart problems and even bad luck of the hair.
When we are stressed, our hair follicles stop developing. They enter a resting stage with the objective that the hair stops developing and what remains begins to fall as well. Hair specialists allude to this condition as "telegenic effluvium" and happens mostly in women. This could happen to women after labor, or to people who have followed fasting or feeding regimens that were quickly reduced, or to people who underwent a medical procedure and are recovering. Its side effects include the reduction of hair in the entire area of the scalp. The hair of people under stress is usually boring and inert.
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Live at the Keynote Cafe (Audio album)
Brad Abbott
The Keynote Cafe brought life to an entire community through music and art. Many young musicians took their first steps onto a stage under the wing of the Keynote Cafe.
I was lucky to not only take the stage there many times throughout its years, but also to host a series showcasing local musicians there as well, titled "The Independent Revolution"
When I found out the Keynote was closing its doors, I knew I had to make a tangible memory I could hold on to forever, and I wanted to show Jill how thankful I am for what she has done for me and many like me. So this is Live at the Keynote, a videotape of my last show at the Keynote Cafe the day before it closed it doors in 2019. I hope it brings back some memories for you and touches your heart like the Keynote has touched mine.
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Stream Haim's new album Something to Tell You
Haim's new album, Something to Tell You is out now, their first album since their 2013 debut Days Are Gone. The new LP features singles "Want You Back", "Right Now" and "Little of Your Love". Ariel Rechtshaid returns for production duties. Dev Hynes and Rostam Batmanglij join.
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has commended Ekiti State University for the recent success recorded in both academic growth and infrastructural development which has impressively positioned the University among the best in Nigeria.
The president and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Prof. Segun Ajibola who led his group on a mission to strengthen existing relationship with the University.
Prof. Ajibola said that the Chartered Institute of Bankers had been a partner in progress with the University for a long time and that the organization was ready to offer its senior professionals as academic personnel in the Faculty of Management Sciences to infuse professionalism into the academic training.
The CIBN president added that the Institute has the core mandate to defend and sustain the ethics of banking, instill discipline, train bankers and offer capacity training for banks and related institutions.
He informed the Vice-Chancellor that Nigeria would play host to the world conference of Banking Institute and invited the University and the Vice-Chancellor to present a delegation to attend.
The Dean, EKSU Faculty of Management Sciences, Professor Afolabi Popoola who briefed the Vice-Chancellor on the relationship between the CIBN and Ekiti State University said it has been a productive synergy between the two institutions.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Oye Bandele said that he was impressed with the contribution of the Chartered Institute of Bankers to societal growth and promotion of academic excellence.
He called for a more technological driven banking system and assured the CIBN of the support of and cooperation of the University.


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In 2018, The I Drive Coalition successfully organized to pass SB-108, a legislative update to the 2013 SB-251 law, to streamline the renewals process and expand access to all who qualify.
In 2019, the I Drive Coalition is organizing to pass legislation to open up more offices around the state.
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Together Colorado no longer offers DACA Clinics or support with renewal applications. For more information or help with DACA applications, please visit the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition.
The Colorado Rapid Response Network is committed to responding to raids, deportation and any Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity happening across the state in our communities and receive support for someone who has been detained or deported. This statewide network is intended to immediately respond to reported situations by confirming, documenting, slowing down and controlling the public narrative of these events as we fight to keep our families together.
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I may have said this before and I'll say it again. I pretty much doubt that Michael has autism and I should know cause I have it myself. I even tried to ask Karen Faye a couple years back on Twitter about it and never got the answer which maybe that he doesn't actually have it.
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I don't understand why Michael's own fans, of all people, would want to engage in this sort of speculation. It's very tabloid to talk about someone else's possible medical conditions. We're not Michael's personal doctors, so none of us will ever be able to answer this question and it's certainly none of our business either way.
Just because he was a perfetionist, shy, polite etc. I don't see why he must have been autistic or being diagnosed with something else.
I don't want to offend anyone who deals everyday with these kind of things, but I think we are living in a era where every particular trait is considered related to a mental disorder or psychological disturb.
We're all different and we all have different traits, this is why we can't be categorized.
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I just wanna say that would matter if he was? at the end of the day Michael was still human and pretty sure one of us got something about us that makes us different. we in 2020 guys. more and more is now common to have any sort of condition. true not everyone does unless they get diagnose. heck even from my last two posts there was a lot people who didn't know had anything until they actually got tested for it.
a female with major depression,generalized anxiety,behavioral and emotional disorder,ocd mild retardation, and learning disability. i'm not contagious but my smile is.
Who can say? I'm on the spectrum myself too, but IMO I think Michael was the way he was due to losing out in his childhood, being in the spotlight from a young age, being raised a Jehovah's Witness, ect, probably a combination of factors. But I'm not an expert in psychology nor neurology or anything even though those subjects interest me. But from my perspective, I do see things that are similar to autistic traits. That's probably why I always felt I could relate to him and understand him. Maybe he read about it himself and wondered, but we'll never know.
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Thanks so much, to all of you who have replied to this thread so far. I brought this up mainly because I live with Asperger's myself every day, so I think I know some of the signs to look for. I wasn't diagnosed myself until 2013, at the age of 33, but once that happened it provided a lot of mental clarity for me. I knew from a very young age that I was different from everyone else around me, and Michael was someone I looked up to because he thrived in spite of isolation. He had tons of fans all over the world, and yet only a very select few really knew him. I didn't raise this question to offend anyone, so I apologize if some of you feel that way. I was just trying to understand him better - that's it.
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Another Aspie here (I'm surprised at how many of us there are on this site!) and I can see how people might see that in MJ, but the fact remains that we'll never know for sure. There's also the fact that Asperger's wasn't even an official diagnosis until 1994 (I think), and at the time when Michael was a kid, it was a lot rarer for someone to be diagnosed with autism because people didn't know as much about it; at that time, it only "counted" if the person was nonverbal or had other extreme symptoms (hitting themselves, bathroom issues, etc.), and everyone else on the spectrum was just considered "weird" or "quirky" at the time.
We'll never know how Michael would have turned out with any other life (i.e. not famous, not raised the way he was, etc.), so it's impossible to say what characteristics of his are attributed to nature vs. nurture.
All that being said, I do definitely get the sense that Michael had anxiety and related issues going on. (And who wouldn't with a life like his?)
It's okay. you was just asking a question. if anyone got offend by your question they can't face the fact that michael was human and that conditions exist. it's more common now to have any kind of condition. the stigma really have to stop. i mean i been depressed all my life with other mental health issues. i always knew i was different too at a young age as well. and didn't know i had those mental health issues until i was 14 when i told my doctors. now i'm getting the help and support that i need. also just because someone has a condition doesn't mean they gonna do things the same or think the same because we all react and do things differently. we all different.
like i said we not doctors so we can't say what michael had and did not have. me and my mom (she likes him) would find really cool if he did.
god bless.
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a female with major depression,generalized anxiety,behavioral and emotional disorder,ocd mild retardation, and learning disability. i'm not contagious but my smile is.
a female with major depression,generalized anxiety,behavioral and emotional disorder,ocd mild retardation, and learning disability. i'm not contagious but my smile is.
I think no one got offended. The fact is we don't know if he had that and why people are always asking if he got this or he got that? His life was so scrutinized by everyone, people always asking if he was gay, why was he white, why he did this and that. It's boring!
This is a hard topic to discuss, because for some people it feels like autism would be a disqualification, and for others it absolutely isn't. I think we can all agree that none of us want to speak badly about Michael here... and to me it feels like the question raised in this topic, is absolutely sincere. But I also understand, especially since Michael went through so much slander, it's a sensitive subject too.
I want to compare it to something else. I adore the paintings of Claude Monet. Really gorgeous! A few years ago, I visited an exhibition and learned that his 'blurry' style might be the result of an eyeproblem he had. He suffered from cataracts for much of his later life, during which he created his most famous works. Now to me, that's fascinating, because something that is limitating, turned out to be some sort of 'super power'. We've seen that before: Beethoven was deaf, but created his greatest compositions (and actually caused music to change from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period completely on his own) while hearing hardly anything. Stephen Hawking couldn't move – but turned out to be one of the greatest thinkers. Steve Jobs caused a revolution in technology – while battling cancer for many years... knowing his time was limited, made him super focussed. These are all cases where personal health had a huge impact on great talent.
I completely understand there is much more taboo around autism, than around bad eyesight. I also understand why that is.
Personally, I don't think Michael Jackson was in the autism spectrum – but there was something. I always wondered why he performed Billie Jean completely identical for hundreds of times. I always wondered why he would say the same lines before he started the Motown medley on his tours ("And now I am gonna give you...") It's a bit weird that he always did that exactly the same way. On the other hand, that extreme focus is probably what made him so great. I was astounded when I watched the recordings of We Are The World. I saw this bit where Cyndi Lauper and others had to sing their bit time and again, to get it right ONCE. Michael had to sing his bit time and again too, because of them. And he's spot on. Every time. There is no mistake. There is no bad take. What he had to sing, was loaded in his brain, and it was locked... he could have sung it a thousand times. And that is a super power. And yes, it is fascinating where he got that from... and it could well be that his brain simply functioned a bit different from most of us. Could be autism, could be something else. He did great things with it, that's what counts.


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