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Program officials will be contacting property owners within the designated treatment areas to obtain a signed treatment release prior to the use of control treatments. Control treatments are a vital component of the area-wide eradication strategies. APHIS encourages the support of property owners to authorize the treatment of host trees. Securing treatment releases will maximum the effectiveness of control treatments.
Imidacloprid is a registered pesticide under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). It is used in agriculture, the lawn care industry to kill lawn grubs, and in some pet treatments to kill fleas. Approved for ALB program use, the insecticide has proven to reduce beetle populations in research completed in the United States and China. It is currently used in the New York ALB eradication program and has been used as part of the ALB eradication activities in New Jersey and Illinois. Imidacloprid is applied each year for ALB eradication to a limited area in the United States. APHIS oversees treatment applications and conducts environmental monitoring as part of the ALB eradication program.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed an executive order removing 22 counties from a statewide Governor Burn Ban that has been in place since August 3. Fifty five counties remain under a state-issued burn ban. The change in the Governor Burn Ban is due to improving wild land fire conditions and comes at the request of Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
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Fallin thanked Oklahomans and first responders for assisting the state in combating wildfires during this summer's long drought.
"With wildfires burning thousands of acres and hundreds of homes, this was a difficult summer for many families and businesses," Fallin said. "However, challenging circumstances once again gave Oklahomans an opportunity to demonstrate why we are such a strong and resilient community. My thanks go out to our first responders and firefighters, the many volunteers who worked to support their operations or offer help to friends and neighbors in-need, and all of our citizens for their vigilance in preventing wildfires and obeying state and county burn bans."
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The Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc., host of the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant, has recently announced their upcoming pageant in Oklahoma City. The pageant will be held July 20 through July 23, 2011 and two girls from Rattan will take part in t he pageant representing the 2011 Hugo PRCA Rodeo.
Cassidy Courtwright , 15, and Hannah Courtwright, 13, both of Rattan, and recent winners of the Hugo PRCA Rodeo Teen and Princess divisions, will be competing in the 2012 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Pageant. Cassidy will be competing in the Teen Division, while her sister Hannah will be competing in the Princess Division.
In conjunction with Wrangler's Tough Enough to Wear Pink program and the Rein in Cancer program, the organization will sponsor a "Paint the Town Pink" event. This event will raise awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation as well as the Rein in Cancer organization. Other public events will include horsemanship, speeches and modeling with dinner at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
All pageant contestants will receive welcome gifts. The 2012 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc. (ORPC) as well as a traveling crown and chaps, trophy saddle, trophy buckle, a custom portrait by Jack J. Wells, Western Artist, and entry fee to the 2013 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. The first runner-up will receive a $500 scholarship from the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc. (ORPC). The 2012 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Teen will also receive a $500 scholarship from the ORPC, traveling crown and chaps, trophy saddle, and a trophy buckle. The 2012 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Princess will receive traveling crown and chaps, trophy saddle, and a trophy buckle. All Sweetheart contestants will receive an array of prizes from Leather, Etc. of Ponca City. In addition, prizes will be awarded to runner-ups and category winners.
The mission of the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc. is to provide opportunities for the young women of Oklahoma to maximize their educational potential while promoting the state of Oklahoma through the sport of rodeo. The pageant selects Oklahoma's representative to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held each year in Las Vegas, as part of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This year's Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Jamie Virden, will be competing against other state contestants for the 57th Miss Rodeo America title. To learn more about the pageant and its mission visit www.missrodeooklahoma.com [2].
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team lost 7-0 at UNCG this afternoon. The Mocs battled the doubles point down to the wire, and could not get going in singles in the loss.
Chattanooga falls to 2-7 overall and 0-2 in SoCon action. The Spartans improve to 6-2 and 1-0 in league play.
The opening doubles point was hotly contested, beginning with UNCG winning at No. 1. Freshmen Derrick Brown and Austin Boaz evened it up with an 8-7 win at No. 3. They defeated UNCG's Nazhone Wilkins and Gaston Murray (7-5) in a tiebreaker.
Sophomore Gino Delavalle and Pavels Grigorjevs lost in a tiebreaker at No. 2. They fell (8-7 (7-4)) to Ahmet Sarioglu and Daniel Mack to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.
UNCG went on to take all seven singles matches in straight sets for the 7-0 win.
Chattanooga is back home next weekend, hosting a doubleheader with the women on Saturday, March 8 at the Champions Club. Both teams take the court at Noon, with the men hosting The Citadel and the women facing Georgia Southern. Links for live scoring for both matches are available on GoMocs.com.
UNCG 7, Chattanooga 0
Mar 2, 2014 at Greensboro, N.C. (UNCG Tennis Courts)
Doubles competition
1. James Dougherty/Randy Phillips (UNCG) def. John Peacey/Jorge Varon (UTC) 8-4
2. Ahmet Sarioglu/Daniel Mack (UNCG) def. Gino Delavalle/Pavels Grigorjevs (UTC) 8-7 (7-4)
3. Derrick Brown/Austin Boaz (UTC) def. Nazhone Wilkins/Gaston Murray (UNCG) 8-7 (7-5)
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1. Ahmet Sarioglu (UNCG) def. Jorge Varon (UTC) 6-1, 6-3
2. James Dougherty (UNCG) def. Pavels Grigorjevs (UTC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Randy Phillips (UNCG) def. Gino Delavalle (UTC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Gaston Murray (UNCG) def. John Peacey (UTC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
5. #106 Daniel Mack (UNCG) def. Austin Boaz (UTC) 6-0, 6-0
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Day 1 - Dinner at Barbetta
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In the morning we'll depart for lower Manhattan and on to Brooklyn Heights for a professionally guided, walking tour across the Brooklyn Bridge and back to Manhattan. The walk and tour will include the fascinating story of the bridge site, design and construction, as well as its interesting Pittsburgh connection.
Following the tour we'll gather for lunch at Keens Chophouse, the only survivor of the Herald Square Theatre District. After lunch we'll head back to the hotel, where the remainder of the afternoon will be at your leisure.
That evening you'll be free to enjoy New York and its many great restaurants, cabarets, and shows.
Included: breakfast, lunch, Brooklyn Bridge tour
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Associate Professor of Psychology Lisa Dinella and students from the "A Field Experience in the Psychological Principals of Animal Training" were featured in the Star-Ledger on April 10.
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Gallery: Star students 2011
The Herald-Dispatch asked parents, relatives, teachers and friends to submit the names of graduating Tri-State students who have demonstrated excellence. A team of editors and reporters had to narrow the choices from dozens of nominations.
From community service to sports, drama and scholarships, these students represent a cross-section of the excellence of the class of 2011. The students who appear here (in alphabetical order, with numbers for identification purpose only) have demonstrated the ability to juggle dozens of activities while keeping their grades up; developed talents in several spheres; given to our community and other communities; and have overcome challenges to beat the odds.
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Helen Faye Brown, 76 of Logan, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation Center-Lancaster, Ohio.
Born September 12, 1936, in Mingo County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Crumwell and Mattie Gertrude (Sheppard) Boone.
Helen was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, William Ben Brown and Jack Creighton Brown both of Logan, Ohio, and Joe Bryan (Shelly) Brown of Lancaster, Ohio; two daughters, Juanita Faye (Mark) Brandon and Patricia Lorene (Elmer) Brumfield both of Lancaster, Ohio; two brothers, John Bryant of Lenore, and Joseph Boone of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Phyllis Lorene (Akers) Brown of Ravenswood; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband William Bryan "BB" Brown (2000) and two brothers, Milton Bryant and Jack Boone.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Roberts Funeral Home Logan, Ohio with the Rev. Rodger Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in Shaw Cemetery, Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
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ROCK HILL — An 11-year-old South Carolina boy's burial Sunday followed a death North Carolina's top health administrator says shouldn't have happened.
Jeffrey Williams was scheduled to be buried in Rock Hill more than a week after he became the third person to die from carbon monoxide poisoning in the same room at Best Western Plus Blue Ridge Plaza in Boone. His mother, Jeannie Williams, survived.
Tests completed a week before the boy's death found carbon monoxide killed a Longview, Wash., woman, who died with her husband on April 16 in the same room. A state medical examiner didn't notify local health officials who could have shut down the motel.
"These deaths were a tragedy that should have never happened," state Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos said in a statement. "I have instructed my staff to work with local officials to identify measures to ensure tragedies like this never happen again."
Wos spoke out after a series of investigative missteps by the state medical examiner's office, which is overseen by Wos's department, The Charlotte Observer reported.
Dr. Brent Hall, the Watauga County medical examiner who investigated the deaths, resigned Friday. Hall did not return a telephone call seeking comment Sunday. He is among more than 400 state-appointed medical examiners who are paid $100 per investigation.
Reports show Hall did not view any of the three bodies at the scene, where experts say he could have gathered additional clues into what killed the guests. Neither death investigators nor local emergency personnel ever asked for an expedited carbon monoxide test of the bodies or the hotel.
The April autopsies for Shirley Jenkins, 72, and her husband, Daryl Jenkins, 73, did not determine a cause of death. But the state medical examiner's office learned on June 1 that toxicology tests showed Shirley Jenkins suffered a lethal level of carbon monoxide. The state agency sent the results to Hall, Health and Human Services Department spokesman Ricky Diaz said.
Neither the state nor Hall warned the hotel, Boone police or fire officials that the deadly gas had come from an unknown source to kill Shirley Jenkins.
Jeffrey died of carbon monoxide poisoning June 8. The state medical examiner's office finished the toxicology report for Daryl Jenkins the following day.
Investigators later determined an improperly ventilated pool heater located a floor below the room was the source of the gas.
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- Retargeted natural killer cells for adoptive cancer immunotherapy (2011)
- NK cells are part of the innate immune system, and are important players in the body's first defence line against virus-infected and malignantly transformed cells. While T cells recognize neoplastic cells in an MHC-restricted fashion, NK cells do not require prior sensitization and education about the target. In leukemia and lymphoma patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation not only T cells but also NK cells have been found to mediate potent graft-versus-tumor effects. Hence, autologous or donor-derived NK cells hold great promise for cancer immunotherapy. Since the generation of highly purified NK cell products for clinical applications is labor-intensive and time consuming, established human NK cell lines such as NK-92 are also being considered for clinical protocols. NK-92 cells display phenotypic and functional characteristics similar to activated primary NK cells. While NK-92 cells are highly cytotoxic towards malignant cells of hematologic origin, they do not affect healthy human tissues. NK-92 cells can be expanded under GMP-compliant conditions, and can therefore be provided in sufficient numbers with defined phenotypic characteristics for clinical applications. Safety of NK-92 cells for adoptive immunotherapy was already shown in two phase I/II clinical trials. In contrast to malignant cells of hematologic origin, most solid tumor cells are not sensitive to unmodified NK-92 cells. Hence, to overcome resistance mechanisms of tumor cells and to broaden the target spectrum of NK-92 cells, gene-modified variants have been generated which express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically target tumor surface antigens. The expression of these CARs is sufficient to redirect their cytotoxic activity towards otherwise NK cell-resistant target cells. Extending these earlier approaches, in the framework of this work optimized CAR constructs that target the pancarcinoma antigen epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) were derived and functionally characterized. In collaboration with Heike Daldrup-Link's laboratory (University of California San Francisco, USA) non-invasive imaging modalities to analyze biodistribution and tumor homing properties of retargeted NK-92 cells were evaluated. To enhance the persistence of adoptively transferred NK-92 cells in vivo, means to overcome NK-92 cells' dependence on exogenous IL-2 for survival and cytolytic activity were investigated. EpCAM is expressed on a variety of tumors of epithelial origin including ovarian, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic, breast, lung and endometrial cancers. In epithelial cells EpCAM is mainly expressed at basolateral membranes, and EpCAM is involved in calcium-independent homotypic cell-cell adhesions. In tumor cells high and de novo EpCAM expression is not only restricted to basolateral membranes but can also be found on apical membranes. Tumor cells retain EpCAM expression throughout tumorigenesis and metastasis formation. Due to its surface expression and immunogenicity EpCAM has been exploited as target for immunotherapy. In earlier work in our group a prototypic, first generation EpCAM-specific CAR construct (31.z) harboring a murine flexible hinge region and murine CD3 ζ as signaling domain was derived and functionally characterized in NK-92 cells. To reduce the immunogenicity for their potential clinical application, this CAR construct was humanized by exchanging the hinge region and the intracellular signaling domain with corresponding sequences of human origin. In T cells incorporation of additional co-stimulatory domains derived from CD28 and 4-1BB significantly enhanced persistence and anti-tumor effects of adoptively transferred cells. Based on these findings a modified, second generation CAR construct encompassing transmembrane and intracellular regions of CD28 in addition to CD3 ζ intracellular signaling domains was derived (31.28.z). Both CAR constructs were stably expressed in NK-92 cells, and furthermore, expression of both CAR variants promoted antigen-specific lysis of antigen-expressing prostate and breast cancer cell lines. In competition experiments the cytotoxic activity of NK-92/31.z and NK-92/31.28.z cells towards antigen-expressing tumor cells was significantly reduced in the presence of parental MOC31 monoclonal antibody, indicating that binding of the EpCAM-specific CAR to its antigen on tumor cells is necessary to trigger antigen-specific cytotoxicity. At high effector to target ratios NK-92/31.28.z cells displayed slightly higher cytotoxic activity towards EpCAM-expressing target cell lines than NK-92/31.z cells, suggesting that incorporation of co-stimulatory domains had beneficial effects on the cytotoxic activity. For clinical applications the development of non-invasive imaging methods is necessary to follow the biodistribution of adoptively transferred cells and guide the identification of responders and non-responders at an early time point. In collaboration with Heike Daldrup-Link's laboratory the homing properties of EpCAM-specific NK-92 cells to prostate tumor xenografts in rodent models was analyzed (University of California San Francisco, USA). At that time NK-92 cells expressing the second generation EpCAM-specific CAR 31.28.z were not yet available, and thus homing experiments were performed with NK-92 cells expressing the first generation CAR 31.z. For magnetic resonance imaging studies parental and EpCAM-specific NK-92 cells were labeled with clinical applicable ferumoxide particles. Labeled, gene-modified NK-92 cells displayed reduced CAR expression and reduced cytotoxic activity towards EpCAM-expressing DU145 prostate cancer cells in vitro. Nevertheless, MRI revealed specific accumulation of ferumoxide labeled EpCAM-specific NK-92 cells in DU145 tumor xenografts in athymic rats. In tumor sections of treated animals the presence of EpCAM-specific NK-92 cells was verified by Prussian blue and CD57 staining of tumor sections. In another study homing of DiD-labeled EpCAM-specific NK-92 cells to DU145 tumor xenografts was shown by optical imaging. These findings imply that specific targeting of NK-92 cells is retained in vivo, and that non-invasive imaging strategies can be employed to analyze biodistribution of NK-92 cells. Enhanced persistence of adoptively transferred cytotoxic effector cells has a major impact on the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Primary cytotoxic effector cells as well as NK-92 cells require IL-2 for their proliferation and to gain full activity of their effector functions. To bypass the need of exogenously supplied cytokines, the expression of chimeric cytokine receptors (CCR) harboring IL-2R β and IL-2R γ chains instead of CD3 ζ as signaling domains might initiate cytokine-like signals upon contact with the respective antigen. These interactions might support growth and survival of NK-92 cells in the absence of exogenous IL-2. As a starting point, a codon-optimized ErbB2-specific CAR consisting of the scFv(FRP5) single chain antibody fragment, a human CD8 α hinge region and human CD3 ζ transmembrane and intracellular domains was used. Transmembrane and intracellular domains of IL-2R β and IL-2R γ chains were amplified from NK-92 cell-derived cDNA, and were used to exchange the CD3 ζ domain in the ErbB2-specific construct. In human primary tumors EpCAM and ErbB2 overexpression are frequently found, and often correlate with poor prognosis. Hence, co-expression of ErbB2-specific CCRs with an EpCAM-specific CAR may provide NK cells with antigen-specific killing via EpCAM recognition and with antigen-dependent growth via binding to ErbB2. However, attempts to activate CCRs in NK-92 cells via co-incubation with antigen-expressing cells or cross-linking of the CCRs with recombinant antigen did not result in cytokine-independent but antigen-dependent growth. Likewise, no triggering of signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5) was observed, which is a hallmark of IL-2 mediated signal transduction. The interactions between CCRs and their antigen might not be strong enough to trigger cytokine-like signals supporting the growth of cells in the absence of exogenous cytokines, and furthermore, might not lead to a significant up-regulation of STAT5-mediated signal transduction. An alternative approach to circumvent the need of exogenous cytokines is ectopic expression of homeostatic cytokines IL-2 and IL-15 in lymphocytes. In T cells expression of these cytokines is sufficient to render cells independent from exogenously supplied cytokines. In this work a lentiviral expression vector encoding IL-15 (SIEW-IL15) was generated, and used for transduction of NK-92 cells. This resulted in ectopic expression of IL-15 and cellular proliferation in the absence of exogenously supplied cytokines. Even after prolonged culture without exogenous IL-2, NK-92/IL15 cells retained their cytotoxic activity towards NK-sensitive target cells. Although expression of IL-15 in HC11 and COS-7 cells using the same vector led to secretion of bioactive IL-15 into culture supernatants, neither secreted nor surface-bound IL-15 was detected in NK-92/IL15 cells, implying that IL-15 promotes survival of gene-modified cells in a strictly autocrine fashion. In addition, NK-92 cells that were freshly transduced with SIEW-IL15 could be efficiently enriched by cytokine withdrawal. NK-92/IL15 cells that were co-transduced with an EpCAM-specific CAR retained their ability to grow in the absence of exogenously supplied cytokines and their antigen-specific cytotoxic activity. Based on these results, a bicistronic vector construct was generated allowing the simultaneous expression of a CAR construct and IL-15 as selection marker. EpCAM-specific CAR constructs (31.28.z and 31.TM) were inserted into the bicistronic expression cassette. NK-92 cells were transduced with these bicistronic expression constructs and selected by cytokine withdrawal. After 14 to 21 days of culture in the absence of IL-2 transduced cells grew out from which CAR-expressing NK-92 cells with high and homogenous surface expression were further enriched by FACS sorting. NK-92/31.28.z.IL15 cells displayed high cytotoxic activity towards EpCAM-expressing breast cancer cell lines, while EpCAM-negative melanoma cells were not lysed. The results of this work demonstrate that the expression of first (31.z) and second (31.28.z) generation CARs in NK-92 cells is sufficient to induce antigen-specific cytotoxicity. Furthermore, a specific accumulation of NK-92/31.z cells but not unmodified NK-92 cells was detected in EpCAM-expressing prostate carcinoma xenografts in athymic rats, indicating that specific targeting of these cells is retained in vivo. Ectopic expression of IL-15 renders the cells independent from exogenous cytokines, while they retain their cytotoxic activity even after prolonged culture without IL-2. 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In a voice so soft that only she could hear it, God whispered her name; and Cathy Adkins Simpkins stepped out of her mortal body at her home in Louisa, KY, and into immortal perfection on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Cathy was born to Dorothy and the late Dennis L. Adkins (formerly of Delbarton) on March 1, 1959, at Williamson. She graduated in 1977 from Matewan High School.
It was in her sophomore year that Cathy accepted Jesus Christ into her heart. From that time forward, her love for her "Poppa God," as she lovingly called Him, impacted every facet of her life. She made Colossians 1:9-10 her own personal life confession.
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I went for my 23rd trimester U/S today (to monitor fetal growth,since bella was so small for her GA)
It looks like this baby is about one week behind in growth.
Thus, moving the due date up to July 1st(which I put "0" creedance in...;)
When we went 10 weeks ago she was right on time, so i am more inclined to think she'd be born a bit smaller, than my going longer.
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament with today's 4-3 win over UNCG. The Mocs are in the league semis for the first time since 2007.
The match began with singles play and the two teams split the six points. After senior Roberto Vieira (Bedfordview, South Africa) scored a win at No. 1, the Mocs quickly fell behind 3-1. Seniors Ankit Chopra (Chandigrah, India) and Jackson Tresnan (Apopka, Fla.) both needed to win at No. 3 and No. 6 respectively.
Chopra fell behind early, losing the first set 6-4 to Gaston Murray. He bounced back with a 6-3 advantage in the second and picked up the point with a 6-4 win in the third.
"Ankit stole a big one for us at No. 3 against a very tough opponent," stated head coach Carlos Garcia. "He battled in the last two sets and kept us alive after falling behind 3-1.
Tresnan scored a straight-set win over Cameron Smith (7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4)) to force the action to doubles play. He needed a tiebreaker in each frame to score the equalizing point.
"I liked our chances with Jackson on the court at No. 6," added Garcia. "He played very well today and delivered in some pressure situations."
The Mocs were impressive in the first two doubles matches. Tresnan and senior Manuel Barroetavena scored an 8-1 win over William Albright and Jimmy Rouche at No. 3. Chopra and Vieira clinched the team win with an 8-3 victory over James Dougherty and Randy Phillips at No. 1.
UTC improves to 12-8 overall while the Spartans end their season at 14-5. The Mocs face Elon on its home court in tomorrow's semifinals at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. Match time is set for 2:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) and a link for live scoring is available on the men's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Chattanooga dropped a 5-2 home contest to the Phoenix on March 23. Chopra and Barroetavena scored singles wins while Tresnan and Barroetavena has a doubles victory in that match.
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Doubles competition
1. Roberto Vieira/Ankit Chopra (UTC) def. James Dougherty/Randy Phillips (UNCG) - 8-3
2. Daniel Mack/Ahmet Sarioglu (UNCG) vs. Chris Smith/John Peacey (UTC) - 5-2, unfinished
3. Manuel Barroetavena/Jackson Tresnan (UTC) def. William Albright/Jimmy Roueche (UNCG) - 8-1
Singles competition
1. Roberto Vieira (UTC) def. Ahmet Sarioglu (UNCG) - 6-0, 6-1
2. James Dougherty (UNCG) def. Manuel Barroetavena (UTC) - 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Ankit Chopra (UTC) def. Gaston Murray (UNCG) - 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Randy Phillips (UNCG) def. Chris Smith (UTC) - 7-5, 6-4
5. Daniel Mack (UNCG) def. Pavels Grigorjevs (UTC) - 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
6. Jackson Tresnan (UTC) def. Cameron Smith (UNCG) - 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4)
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May 6, 2013 Great Lakes United and the International Institute of Concern for Public Health (IICPH) released today the Great Lakes Nuclear Hot Spots Map, providing a detailed regional, binational view of nuclear facilities in the Great Lakes Region. As the map shows, with the exception of Lake Superior, each of the Great Lakes has numerous nuclear sites related to nuclear power generation, most of which are located within one kilometre of the … [Read More...]
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IICPH was invited to join with the Sierra Club Niagara Group, Nuclear Information and Resource Services and the Women's Indigenous Initiatives, at a press conference in Buffalo, NY on May 15, 2013 to inform the citizens of New York State of the DOE plan to ship HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE LIQUID WASTE 1,000 miles across public roads and bridges in the U.S. and Canada. Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) is planning to truck 23,000 liters … [Read More...]
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- IFN-gamma impairs release of IL-8 by IL-1beta-stimulated A549 lung carcinoma cells (2008)
- Background Production of interferon (IFN)-gamma is key to efficient anti-tumor immunity. The present study was set out to investigate effects of IFNgamma on the release of the potent pro-angiogenic mediator IL-8 by human A549 lung carcinoma cells. Methods A549 cells were cultured and stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1beta alone or in combination with IFNgamma. IL-8 production by these cells was analyzed with enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA). mRNA-expression was analyzed by real-time PCR and RNase protection assay (RPA), respectively. Expression of inhibitor-kappaBalpha, cellular IL-8, and cyclooxygenase-2 was analyzed by Western blot analysis. Results Here we demonstrate that IFNgamma efficiently reduced IL-8 secretion under the influence of IL-1beta. Surprisingly, real-time PCR analysis and RPA revealed that the inhibitory effect of IFNgamma on IL-8 was not associated with significant changes in mRNA levels. These observations concurred with lack of a modulatory activity of IFNgamma on IL-1beta-induced NF-kappaB activation as assessed by cellular IkappaB levels. Moreover, analysis of intracellular IL-8 suggests that IFNgamma modulated IL-8 secretion by action on the posttranslational level. In contrast to IL-8, IL-1beta-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression and release of IL-6 were not affected by IFNgamma indicating that modulation of IL-1beta action by this cytokine displays specificity. Conclusions Data presented herein agree with an angiostatic role of IFNgamma as seen in rodent models of solid tumors and suggest that increasing T helper type 1 (Th1)-like functions in lung cancer patients e.g. by local delivery of IFNgamma may mediate therapeutic benefit via mechanisms that potentially include modulation of pro-angiogenic IL-8.
- IL-2 stimulated but not unstimulated NK cells induce selective disappearance of peripheral blood cells: concomitant results to a phase I/II study (2011)
- In an ongoing clinical phase I/II study, 16 pediatric patients suffering from high risk leukemia/tumors received highly purified donor natural killer (NK) cell immunotherapy (NK-DLI) at day (+3) +40 and +100 post haploidentical stem cell transplantation. However, literature about the influence of NK-DLI on recipient's immune system is scarce. Here we present concomitant results of a noninvasive in vivo monitoring approach of recipient's peripheral blood (PB) cells after transfer of either unstimulated (NK-DLI(unstim)) or IL-2 (1000 U/ml, 9–14 days) activated NK cells (NK-DLI(IL-2 stim)) along with their ex vivo secreted cytokine/chemokines. We performed phenotypical and functional characterizations of the NK-DLIs, detailed flow cytometric analyses of various PB cells and comprehensive cytokine/chemokine arrays before and after NK-DLI. Patients of both groups were comparable with regard to remission status, immune reconstitution, donor chimerism, KIR mismatching, stem cell and NK-DLI dose. Only after NK-DLI(IL-2 stim) was a rapid, almost complete loss of CD56(bright)CD16(dim/−) immune regulatory and CD56(dim)CD16(+) cytotoxic NK cells, monocytes, dendritic cells and eosinophils from PB circulation seen 10 min after infusion, while neutrophils significantly increased. The reduction of NK cells was due to both, a decrease in patients' own CD69(−) NCR(low)CD62L(+) NK cells as well as to a diminishing of the transferred cells from the NK-DLI(IL-2 stim) with the CD56(bright)CD16(+/−)CD69(+)NCR(high)CD62L(−) phenotype. All cell counts recovered within the next 24 h. Transfer of NK-DLI(IL-2 stim) translated into significantly increased levels of various cytokines/chemokines (i.e. IFN-γ, IL-6, MIP-1β) in patients' PB. Those remained stable for at least 1 h, presumably leading to endothelial activation, leukocyte adhesion and/or extravasation. In contrast, NK-DLI(unstim) did not cause any of the observed effects. In conclusion, we assume that the adoptive transfer of NK-DLI(IL-2 stim) under the influence of ex vivo and in vivo secreted cytokines/chemokines may promote NK cell trafficking and therefore might enhance efficacy of immunotherapy.
- Interleukin-22 predicts severity and death in advanced liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study (2012)
- Background: Interleukin-22 (IL-22), recently identified as a crucial parameter of pathology in experimental liver damage, may determine survival in clinical end-stage liver disease. Systematic analysis of serum IL-22 in relation to morbidity and mortality of patients with advanced liver cirrhosis has not been performed so far. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study including 120 liver cirrhosis patients and 40 healthy donors to analyze systemic levels of IL-22 in relation to survival and hepatic complications. Results: A total of 71% of patients displayed liver cirrhosis-related complications at study inclusion. A total of 23% of the patients died during a mean follow-up of 196 +/- 165 days. Systemic IL-22 was detectable in 74% of patients but only in 10% of healthy donors (P <0.001). Elevated levels of IL-22 were associated with ascites (P = 0.006), hepatorenal syndrome (P <0.0001), and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (P = 0.001). Patients with elevated IL-22 (>18 pg/ml, n = 57) showed significantly reduced survival compared to patients with regular ([less than or equal to]18 pg/ml) levels of IL-22 (321 days versus 526 days, P = 0.003). Other factors associated with overall survival were high CRP ([greater than or equal to]2.9 mg/dl, P = 0.005, hazard ratio (HR) 0.314, confidence interval (CI) (0.141 to 0.702)), elevated serum creatinine (P = 0.05, HR 0.453, CI (0.203 to 1.012)), presence of liver-related complications (P = 0.028, HR 0.258 CI (0.077 to 0.862)), model of end stage liver disease (MELD) score [greater than or equal to]20 (P = 0.017, HR 0.364, CI (0.159 to 0.835)) and age (P = 0.011, HR 1.047, CI (1.011 to 1.085)). Adjusted multivariate Cox proportional-hazards analysis identified elevated systemic IL-22 levels as independent predictors of reduced survival (P = 0.007, HR 0.218, CI (0.072 to 0.662)). Conclusions: In patients with liver cirrhosis, elevated systemic IL-22 levels are predictive for reduced survival independently from age, liver-related complications, CRP, creatinine and the MELD score. Thus, processes that lead to a rise in systemic interleukin-22 may be relevant for prognosis of advanced liver cirrhosis.
- Molecular mechanisms of IL-18BP regulation in DLD-1 cells: pivotal direct action of the STAT1/GAS axis on the promoter level (2009)
- Interleukin (IL)-18, formerly known as interferon (IFN)-γ-inducing factor, is a crucial mediator of host defence and inflammation. Control of IL-18 bioactivity by its endogenous antagonist IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) is a major objective of immunoregulation. IL-18BP is strongly up-regulated by IFN-γ, thereby establishing a negative feedback mechanism detectable in cell culture and in vivo. Here we sought to investigate in D.L. Dexter (DLD) colon carcinoma cells molecular mechanisms of IL-18BP induction under the influence of IFN-γ. Mutational analysis revealed that a proximal γ-activated sequence (GAS) at the IL-18BP promoter is of pivotal importance for expression by IFN-γ-activated cells. Use of siRNA underscored the essential role of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-1 in this process. Indeed, electrophoretic mobility shift assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis proved STAT1 binding to this particular GAS site. Maximal expression of IL-18BP was dependent on de novo protein synthesis but unaffected by silencing of interferon regulatory factor-1. Altogether, data presented herein indicate that direct action of STAT1 on the IL-18BP promoter at the proximal GAS element is key to IL-18BP expression by IFN-γ-stimulated DLD-1 colon carcinoma cells.
- Pro-inflammatory signaling by IL-10 and IL-22: bad habit stirred up by interferons? (2013)
- Interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-22 are key members of the IL-10 cytokine family that share characteristic properties such as defined structural features, usage of IL-10R2 as one receptor chain, and activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-3 as dominant signaling mode. IL-10, formerly known as cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor, is key to deactivation of monocytes/macrophages and dendritic cells. Accordingly, pre-clinical studies document its anti-inflammatory capacity. However, the outcome of clinical trials assessing the therapeutic potential of IL-10 in prototypic inflammatory disorders has been disappointing. In contrast to IL-10, IL-22 acts primarily on non-leukocytic cells, in particular epithelial cells of intestine, skin, liver, and lung. STAT3-driven proliferation, anti-apoptosis, and anti-microbial tissue protection is regarded a principal function of IL-22 at host/environment interfaces. In this hypothesis article, hidden/underappreciated pro-inflammatory characteristics of IL-10 and IL-22 are outlined and related to cellular priming by type I interferon. It is tempting to speculate that an inherent inflammatory potential of IL-10 and IL-22 confines their usage in tissue protective therapy and beyond that determines in some patients efficacy of type I interferon treatment.
- IL-27 regulates IL-18 binding protein in skin resident cells (2012)
- IL-18 is an important mediator involved in chronic inflammatory conditions such as cutaneous lupus erythematosus, psoriasis and chronic eczema. An imbalance between IL-18 and its endogenous antagonist IL-18 binding protein (BP) may account for increased IL-18 activity. IL-27 is a cytokine with dual function displaying pro- and anti-inflammatory properties. Here we provide evidence for a yet not described anti-inflammatory mode of action on skin resident cells. Human keratinocytes and surprisingly also fibroblasts (which do not produce any IL-18) show a robust, dose-dependent and highly inducible mRNA expression and secretion of IL-18BP upon IL-27 stimulation. Other IL-12 family members failed to induce IL-18BP. The production of IL-18BP peaked between 48–72 h after stimulation and was sustained for up to 96 h. Investigation of the signalling pathway showed that IL-27 activates STAT1 in human keratinocytes and that a proximal GAS site at the IL-18BP promoter is of importance for the functional activity of IL-27. The data are in support of a significant anti-inflammatory effect of IL-27 on skin resident cells. An important novel property of IL-27 in skin pathobiology may be to counter-regulate IL-18 activities by acting on keratinocytes and importantly also on dermal fibroblasts.
- Early production of IL-22 but not IL-17 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed to live Borrelia burgdorferi: the role of monocytes and interleukin-1 (2010)
- If insufficiently treated, Lyme borreliosis can evolve into an inflammatory disorder affecting skin, joints, and the CNS. Early innate immunity may determine host responses targeting infection. Thus, we sought to characterize the immediate cytokine storm associated with exposure of PBMC to moderate levels of live Borrelia burgdorferi. Since Th17 cytokines are connected to host defense against extracellular bacteria, we focused on interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-22. Here, we report that, despite induction of inflammatory cytokines including IL-23, IL-17 remained barely detectable in response to B. burgdorferi. In contrast, T cell-dependent expression of IL-22 became evident within 10 h of exposure to the spirochetes. This dichotomy was unrelated to interferon-gamma but to a large part dependent on caspase-1 and IL-1 bioactivity derived from monocytes. In fact, IL-1beta as a single stimulus induced IL-22 but not IL-17. Neutrophils display antibacterial activity against B. burgdorferi, particularly when opsonized by antibodies. Since neutrophilic inflammation, indicative of IL-17 bioactivity, is scarcely observed in Erythema migrans, a manifestation of skin inflammation after infection, protective and antibacterial properties of IL-22 may close this gap and serve essential functions in the initial phase of spirochete infection.
- Activation of interferon regulatory factor-3 via toll-like receptor 3 and immunomodulatory functions detected in A549 lung epithelial cells exposed to misplaced U1-snRNA (2009)
- U1-snRNA is an integral part of the U1 ribonucleoprotein pivotal for pre-mRNA splicing. Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling has recently been associated with immunoregulatory capacities of U1-snRNA. Using lung A549 epithelial/carcinoma cells, we report for the first time on interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-3 activation initiated by endosomally delivered U1-snRNA. This was associated with expression of the IRF3-inducible genes interferon-b (IFN-b), CXCL10/IP-10 and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase. Mutational analysis of the U1-snRNA-activated IFN-b promoter confirmed the crucial role of the PRDIII element, previously proven pivotal for promoter activation by IRF3. Notably, expression of these parameters was suppressed by bafilomycin A1, an inhibitor of endosomal acidification, implicating endosomal TLR activation. Since resiquimod, an agonist of TLR7/8, failed to stimulate A549 cells, data suggest TLR3 to be of prime relevance for cellular activation. To assess the overall regulatory potential of U1-snRNA-activated epithelial cells on cytokine production, co-cultivation with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was performed. Interestingly, A549 cells activated by U1-snRNA reinforced phytohemagglutinin-induced interleukin-10 release by PBMC but suppressed that of tumor necrosis factor-a, indicating an antiinflammatory potential of U1-snRNA. Since U1-snRNA is enriched in apoptotic bodies and epithelial cells are capable of performing efferocytosis, the present data in particular connect to immunobiological aspects of apoptosis at host/environment interfaces.


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LeAnn Rimes Cries Over "Hurt" Caused When She and Eddie Cibrian Divorced Spouses For Each Other
Brandi Glanville, Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes say they don't want to fight their battles through the media, but that's exactly what seems to be happening.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star talked to Us Weekly about how difficult it's been for her to get in touch with her ex-husband, Eddie, to talk about her concerns on how their boys are being cared for when they are with LeAnn. Brandi took some public shots at LeAnn, and now it's the singer's turn to talk about her relationship in a special with E!'s Giuliana Rancic, airing tonight.
Us Weekly has a clip from the interview, with Giuliana asking LeAnn about the origin of her relationship with Eddie. They met on the set of Northern Lights, when they were both married to others: Eddie to Brandi, and LeAnn to Dean Sheremet, who is now remarried.
Giuliana asks LeAnn, "Why act on it, when you're both married and you both have families?" LeAnn answers, "That is a huge question. I never, ever in my heart want to hurt anyone. …[But] I don't think anything can separate anything that's super-connected. You might have had so many wonderful things with each other's spouses in your relationship, but something along the way broke that. You can't break what's broken already."
After that, LeAnn breaks down, sobbing about the decision she and Eddie made to divorce their spouses and start a life together. "No one ... will ever understand how much thought and hurt, even towards each other, were put into our decision."
The rest of the special airs tonight at 8 p.m. on E! Also, for the record, LeAnn told TMZ Brandi's "severe eating disorder" allegations are 100 percent false. She said she doesn't have any diseases or addictions. "It's a shame to have one party constantly spreading lies. I know this drama is exactly what she wants to create. But Eddie and I hope for everyone's sake, this changes."
Will you watch the E! special to hear LeAnn's side of things or are you all set with this drama?
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Biodiversity Loss: Possible Solutions
Human activities have many negative effects on the environment and one of the most obvious is threatening biodiversity. Species go extinct, or are on the verge of extinction, due to reckless hunting, fishing, habitat destruction, pollution, climate changes and so on. What can be done to stop this trend?
Changing Our Economy
Modern economic activities have the worst impact on wildlife. What can we do?
- Cut down pollution – our industry releases lots of toxins in the environment, killing many organisms.
- Recycle – not only toxins affect the environment, but also non-biodegradable waste and the continuous exploitation of resources, in order to produce new goods.
- Equity – an unequal economic system means that many people in various parts of the world still rely on the local biodiversity to support all their needs. A more equitable economic system would mean less poverty and less overexploitation of natural resources.
Implementing Conservation Means
Wild species need protected areas, where they can regenerate their populations in peace.
This means natural reserves, parks, marine protected areas, corridors and others. All these need to be backed by proper legislation and regulations and, where it is necessary, financial incentives. But, all these measures need to be really implemented and not remain just figures on paper.
Changing Our Agriculture
There are quite some problems with our current agriculture. First of all, expanding cultivated fields is usually done by destroying natural ecosystems. Furthermore, bad planning leads to soil erosion, so the land quickly becomes unsuitable for agriculture and new areas need to be cleared. By destroying natural ecosystems, we obviously threaten biodiversity. What needs to be done?
- Increasing efficiency – this means more productivity on the same land area.
- Searching for new crops – more efficient, more resistant to local conditions in each part of the world.
- Mixing crops – by conserving part of the natural vegetation (agro-forestry) and cultivating various plants in the same area (intercropping), we open way for a sustainable agriculture that conserves part of the original wildlife and protects the soil.
- Valuing small land areas – by overcoming the obsession for large-scale agriculture, we can greatly improve the overall efficiency.
Stopping Anthropogenic Global Warming
Climate changes threaten wildlife, just as they threaten our assets and our way of life. By developing new technologies and implementing penalties for carbon dioxide release into the atmosphere, we can stop this phenomenon.
Humans are part of the global biodiversity and whatever affects wildlife also affects us.
Microbial Biodiversity - The Unseen Life
When you want to find high biodiversity, the first idea that crosses your mind would probably be to go to a tropical rainforest. Do not bother! Just take some mud from the nearest pond or lake! Each gram hosts billions of organisms. Microbes form the vast majority of life on Earth and they also make up for most of the biomass. Why are they so often neglected?
Assessing Microbial Diversity – What Is the Problem?
Well, beyond the obvious fact that they are tiny, they are hard to study, and most people lack interest in such subjects, unless those microbes are somehow pathogenic and give them a more profound reason.
If you open a biology book, you will probably find only some few thousand bacterial species cited. How can that be?
The concept of species is quite clear for organisms having sexual reproduction. For those lacking such things and, furthermore, being able to exchange genetic material with other species, things get complicated. The threshold for two bacteria to belong to the same species has been progressively raised from around 90% to 97% DNA equivalence. But humans and chimps share 98% of their DNA.
How can you assess biodiversity without a clear definition on what a species is? Everyone knows E (scherichia) coli. We find it in our intestines, in freshwater, in a pond, up in the Andes or in the feces of a kangaroo, and it is supposed to be the same species. Does it not sound odd?
Microbes – What Is Their Habitat?
The whole planet and beyond: no matter how weird and hostile an environment is, it certainly hosts some microbes. Here are some examples:
- Deepwater thermal vents – extreme temperatures and pressure, no oxygen – many bacteria love this.
- Hellish depths – bacteria were found kilometers below ground; actually there is quite a varied biodiversity in there.
- Up in the air – dozens of kilometers above ground, spores are to be found.
- Petroleum deposits – some microbes just love petroleum and oil products; so much that they sometimes live in the water above such deposits.
- Ice, snow, glaciers (above, inside and beneath), permafrost.
- The final frontier – it is unclear whether they live on other planets, but we surely take them when we travel to space.
What Does It Mean?
Microbial diversity comprises various kinds of organisms:
- Bacteria – a simple word, but differences between various groups are huge.
- Archaea.
- Microalgae.
- Microfungi.
- Various protists.
- And, maybe, the elusive nanobacteria and nanobes.
Small, but many, extremely important to the whole biosphere, microbes constitute the bulk of the biodiversity on our planet.
Climate Change and Biodiversity
Climate Change and Biodiversity: What Is the Connection?
We are all talking, nowadays, about biodiversity and climate change, and there are many international conventions regarding the two of them. Most people acknowledge that we are undergoing a period of climate changes, and that is, at least partially, imputable to our industrial activities.
It is no secret that carbon dioxide, a byproduct of burning any kind of fuel, is a greenhouse gas and an increase in its atmospheric concentration leads to global warming. We are aware of the effects that this phenomenon has on our society, but what about its effects on wildlife?
How Does Climate Change Affect Biodiversity?
Well, there are several ways:
- The shrinking of the ice sheets means serious troubles for the local animals, such as polar bears. It is not only about the big mammals, but also about the changes in the polar marine life, including plankton, fish etc.
- The flooding of the coastal areas due to the rising sea level will have a devastating impact on the communities living in littoral ecosystems. Beaches, deltas and estuaries host a rich wildlife that is under serious threat. Not to mention entire islands or archipelagos, such as the Maldives, under the menace of total destruction.
- Ocean acidification is due to the reaction between a growing level of carbon dioxide and seawater. Carbonic acid consumes the calcium in the water, and calcium is essential for many plankton organisms in order to produce their shells: from microalgae to crustaceans.
- Ocean stratification is caused by an increase in the temperature gradient between the upper, warm layers and the lower, cold ones. It greatly affects nutrient supply to phytoplankton and, thus, the overall biodiversity.
- Ocean anoxia. When the water gets warmer, the amount of dissolved oxygen decreases. Insufficient oxygen will cause growing "dead zones" in the lower parts of the marine basins.
- Dying corals. Coral reefs host an incredible variety of life forms. The entire basis for these ecosystems is represented by the tiny animals producing the reef. But they depend on symbiotic algae to get food and, thus, they need light. Corals cannot grow at depths below a certain limit and a steep increase in the ocean's level only means mass mortality.
- Desertification. Turning wildlife-rich forests, savannahs and steppes into arid regions is another phenomenon partially imputable to Global warming.
- Extreme weather phenomena like hurricanes, severe drought and wildfires increase their rate due to climate changes. They not only affect humans, but also have a significant impact on the local biodiversity.
Invasive Species and Biodiversity
One of the most debated issues regarding biodiversity, nowadays, is that of introduced or invasive species. What is this all about?
Each species, be it plant, animal or microbial, has its own habitat and, through various trophic and non-trophic relations, it is part of an ecosystem. When it reaches a different ecosystem, it can adapt or not. If it adapts, it can cause lots of trouble, since native species are, often, incapable of adapting to the invader.
If this occurs naturally, why should it be a problem? Well, simply because the rate of such events has greatly increased due to human activities. Sometimes, humans deliberately introduce a new species in an ecosystem, usually for economic reasons, while, many times, they do it accidentally. These days, while you can quickly transport any kind of item to the other side of the world, by land, sea and air, carrying some invasive organisms is a common thing.
How Do Invasive Species Affect Biodiversity?
There are quite a few mechanisms. Here are the main ones, along with historical examples:
- Sometimes, a new species can easily prey on local organisms, bringing them to extinction, simply because the natives have no defense means. This is how the brown tree snake decimated the native bird populations in Guam. But things can get worse, destroying many local species may cause a cascade of effects that turn the entire ecosystem upside down, just like the introduction of the Nile perch did to Lake Victoria.
- In other situations, native species are not destroyed by predation, but by competition. When gray squirrels came to North America, they started taking the place of local red squirrels. They are simply more efficient in finding and getting the food. Natives have no other option than starvation.
- Finally, the most severe threat to local biodiversity is when the invader changes the whole ecosystem. This is especially true for vegetal species. Acacia and eucalyptus trees from Australia, or staghorn sumak from North America were introduced to various other parts of the world. Not only that they grow quickly, taking all the soil resources, but they efficiently shade the ground beneath, deterring other plants from growing. Another example is that of the highly-flammable Australian paperbark tree that greatly increased the rate of wildfires in Florida?
The big problem with invasive species is that they can affect the local biodiversity in totally unpredictable ways, and that is why such events need to be avoided.
Top 3 Major Threats to Global Biodiversity
Biodiversity simply means all the living beings that are currently found on our planet. There are countless millions of microbial, plant and animal species, and us, humans, being one of its most important components. Each species has from a few dozens to billions of individuals.
When we simply mention the numbers, we may get the impression that everything is in order, but the truth is quite the opposite.
While a species with many individuals can easily regenerate when some of the representatives die, things are much harder for species with few members. When a species goes extinct, it is gone forever.
Unfortunately, there are many species of organisms that are currently under threat, and, while species come and go, this time, their extinction is accelerated by a new factor: us.
We are part of the global biodiversity, but our activities are often a menace. How exactly do we threaten various species? Here are the three main mechanisms:
The living world offers lots of resources: food, raw materials, energy, and, the good thing is that it can regenerate them, with one condition, though: the exploitation rate should not overcome the regeneration potential.
A growing human population, obviously, needs more natural resources. Reckless exploitation does nothing but bringing numerous species on the verge of extinction, destroying ecosystems and cutting off the access to those resources for the future generations. Here is how exactly we do it:
- Deforestation, in order to exploit lumber and expand agricultural areas, is threatening many vegetal species and the animals that use these forests as their habitat.
- Overhunting and overfishing – indiscriminate mass collection of animals, for food or other purposes, without considering their natural reproduction rate.
- Soil erosion due to badly-planned agricultural activities and grazing.
Invasive species
Global transportation means have brought a new threat to biodiversity. Introducing non-native species to various ecosystems greatly disturbs local balances. It causes unfair competition and can lead to extinction.
Agriculture, industry and our daily activities produce lots of waste. Some of these waste products are hardly biodegradable, while others are toxic. Toxines are released into the air, water reserves and soils, killing many indigenous organisms.
Even growth factors, such as fertilizers, can be extremely noxious, disturbing local equilibriums. Algal blooms and eutrophication of many water bodies are some of the best examples of how human activity can affect ecosystems.
We should always keep in mind that, by threatening biodiversity, we threaten our future.
Biodiversity and Reward
The word biodiversity is the contracted form of two words, Biology and Diversity. Biodiversity defines the presence of diversity in the living world. The diversity has three fundamental facets and it can be traced hierarchically from genetic material to species up to whole ecosystem. These three components are interwoven and their interactions create biome. Genetic diversity is the result of variable number combinations of genetic materials called nucleic acids in DNA, the unit of life. Diversity of species signifies number of species in a habitat. To be more precise it refers to number of animals of different taxonomic groups present in a single habitat or in the world. Ecosystem refers to the community of living organisms, their interaction among themselves and with non-living components like soil, water air etc.
The biodiversity is facing immense threat from human practices, which is destroying the sustainability of the ecosystem. Untenable harvesting of natural resources, animals, and plans is the major cause behind biodiversity. Incursion of alien or nonnative species is changing the structure of ecosystem. Loss, degradation, and fragmentation of land are caused by rapid transformation of the character of lowlands, forests for agricultural and industrial needs. Apart from these reasons pollution, climate change, excessive population growth is an over exploitation of natural resources, which has put biodiversity on the verge of destruction.
Biodiversity Reporting award is a combined effort of Conservation International (CI), Fundación Biodiversidad, International Center for Journalists and International Federation of Environmental Journalists.The award appreciates the reportage of environmental and biodiversity issues. It felicitates the talented environmental journalists for their unmatched contribution in highlighting environmental issues. The award provides winning journalists for their quality works a life changing opportunity to attend training, building capacity and chance to attend the International Media & Environment Summit. It provides a platform, where all the media people from different parts of the world get the chance to interact and exchange views. This award ceremony is a high profile event, where who's who of government, private sector enterprises ,media houses are invited to provide winners industry exposer and help them to continue with due remuneration and incentive.
The organization uses online system for judging works by a 5-member panel from each country. These panel members are eminent media personalities and the target is to bring these people to a common podium to support, recognize and stimulate excellent environmental media initiatives. These panel members see the works from a secure BDRA webpage and evaluate them by specific instruction. According to the organizers, the process has made it possible for them to select qualified environmental journalists, academics for judging the articles. The initiative is working towards creating environmental awareness and corporate social responsibility in a sustainable form.


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