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YOUNGSTERS were treated to a special dance lesson on Sunday by an internationally renowned professional dancer.
Sonia Sabri spent the afternoon teaching members of Swindon Dance a combination of Kathak Dance – a traditional Northern Indian Dance – with a more contemporary style she has developed.
It is in preparation for a performance at a special concert in March, where the girls and Sonia will be performing the dance to an audience.
"We are giving them a chance to perform a new style of dance which none of them will ever have come across before," said Sonia, who has performed all over the country.
"As well as learning a new style they are getting a flavour of the preparation and dedication which is needed when you are putting on a show.
"It is good fun but they are learning how to work with other people. At the start you see them all sitting in their friendship groups but they need to work with others here so they benefit from learning from new people."
The session has been organised by Swindon Dance and the South Asian Performing Arts Centre (SAPAC) as a way not only of teaching the members a new dance, but also spreading new culture in Swindon.
"This is such a rare chance for the dancers to learn from a professional dancer," said Indu Sharma, of SAPAC.
"There was great demand for the session and I think all the girls have really had fun.
"It will all culminate at the performance in March when they will all get to showcase what they have learnt on stage."
The show, titled Jugni, is just one of a number of activities SAPAC, which has received funding from the Arts Council, are hoping to do over the coming months.
Indu said: "There are now so many people from all over the world living in Swindon but there are often not the cultural events for people.
"That is what we at SAPAC are hoping to achieve. There is so much talent and so much to show that it is right and proper we put on events that can run alongside the existing culture.
"People should not have to travel to Bristol or London when there is something right on their doorstep."
Jugni will take place on March 14 at Swindon Dance, in Regent Circus, from 7.45pm.
Tickets are £12 for adults and £8 for children and can be purchased by either calling 01793 601700 or visiting swindondance.org.uk.


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Just my thoughts:
1. Mental toughness. That's really what Indiana sports teams have lacked since the '87 Hoosiers. (That, and a real, burning desire to win - but I've got no doubt the Colts have that). If they end up struggling out of the gate, get behind, throw some interceptions, give up a big play, have a miracle bounce go New England's way, Vinatieri misses a chip shot, Peyton's under lots of pressure, etc. will they have the mental toughness not to let it get to them and keep playing their game? That's the key because past playoffs Peyton & Co. have gotten rattled when things didn't go well. Regardless of what the pundits might say, the onus is clearly on the Colts here. The Patriots have nothing to prove. They are merely playing for ring #4. The Colts are the ones with the monkey on their back, the QB that couldn't win the big one, etc. I was very pleased to see that the defense held up well in Baltimore, even when everything wasn't going perfect.
This is the one huge difference in the team this year that makes me think they've got a chance. The D stepped it up when they had to and the team found a way to win with Peyton struggling in the playoffs. I believe that can do wonders for Peyton's confidence and the team's overall poise.
2. Get off to a good start. Of course it is always better if you don't need to tap into the mental toughness reserve. If the Colts start out with a good defensive stand, a nice drive, and get the lead, things will be much better. Though never count Brady and the Pats out.
3. Score 29 or more points. The Colts D has long been suspect, but it is usually their offense that flames out in the playoffs. How many of those playoff losses were 34-33? There's no reason that an offense with this many weapons shouldn't be able to put up four touchdowns in a game. Add an extra point on top for safety. If the offense scores 21 points or less, I think that puts a lot of pressure on the D.
4. Be ready for the new wrinkle - and be ready with one of your own. One thing that Pittsburgh amply showed the Colts last year is that the good teams save something for the playoffs. As brichard once put it, Bill Cowher has the play he's saving for the second half of third playoff game. The Colts usually show you everything they have in the regular season. It should come as no surprise other teams are ready for it. It doesn't have to be a trick play, but some new wrinkles, both before and after halftime, would be most welcome.
Those are some items I have off the top of my head. Of course it would help if the defense played well again this week too, but that's obvious. You always want the defense to play well.


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2005 Household Transportation Survey
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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Oct. 13, 2005
2005 Household Transportation Survey Mailed to Residents
The 2005 Household Transportation Survey, conducted by the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services, has been mailed out to approximately 12,000 of the county's households. The county has conducted many surveys since 1977 when it began its current program of monitoring population characteristics.
The study focuses on transportation issues, however many county programs, including the Area Agency on Aging, police, fire and emergency medical services, and schools will use information collected through the study to provide services more effectively to county residents. The results from the household survey help to provide a demographic profile of the county's population.
The questionnaire asks for information on age, race, gender, marital status, education, employment status, income, transportation and the number of people living in households. As in previous surveys, participation is entirely voluntary, but households receiving a questionnaire are encouraged to complete the form and return it in the preaddressed, stamped envelope.
The results are published in summary fashion and will not reveal individual responses. The sample of households is carefully selected to be representative of all county residents.
Information obtained from previous household surveys has been used extensively by a variety of organizations and individuals, such as:
- County agencies analyzing activities and programs for senior citizens, children and low-income households, as well as agencies involved in delivering health care and providing police and fire protection.
- Individuals and resident groups that are interested in monitoring the characteristics of the county's population and incorporating demographic information in their discussions of current issues and policies.
- Businesses and business associations that consider the characteristics of county residents as important information in conducting market research analyses for existing firms, as well as for businesses interested in locating in Fairfax County.
- Nonprofit service and education organizations that plan for the service and education needs of county residents.
The results of the 2005 Household Transportation Survey should be available in the spring of 2006. All questions, suggestions and requests for results should be directed to the Department of Systems Management for Human Services at 703-324-7135, TTY 711.


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The district is Broward County's northernmost district and includes the City of Deerfield Beach. The district is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Florida Turnpike to the west, the Palm Beach county line to the north and the City of Pompano Beach to the south and encompasses approximately 16.25 square miles.
The Town of Deerfield was incorporated on June 11, 1925 with 1,300 residents. In 1939, the name of the town was changed to the City of Deerfield Beach. BSO was contracted to provide law enforcement services for the city in 1990 and undertook its parking enforcement in 1996 and code enforcement in 1997.
Deerfield Beach is home to many national events including professional touring sports, a super power boat race and a July 4th extravaganza.
The district has an annual operating budget of approximately $21 million and provides for 152 positions including a district captain, three lieutenants, 13 sergeants, 109 deputies, 8 code officers and 7 volunteer parking enforcement officers.
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The 2013 Industry Forum gave researchers concrete guidance on how to work with their counterparts at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to bring new treatments to people with lupus as quickly as possible. A multidisciplinary panel including academic and industry researchers, a patent attorney, and venture capitalist looked at the many and varied opportunities to speed up the process.
Patent lawyer John P. White from the law firm Cooper & Dunham LLP advised researchers on the importance of patents and how to apply for them to protect their discoveries from competitors. He highlighted new changes in US patent law that mean the right to a patent for an invention lies with the first person to file the patent application. This change means investigators risk not being able to protect their intellectual property if they talk publicly about inventions before filing.
Jeff Browning, PhD related his experience working in both academia and industry, currently at Boston University School of Medicine after nearly 20 years at the biotechnology firm Biogen Idec. His talk focused on what industry looks for in funding academic research: 1) repurposing existing drugs; 2) pathways that can be easily targeted in small subsets of patients; 3) strong science; 4) compelling data that pharma can base small clinical trials on.
Entrepreneur and CEO of biotechnology company ImmuNext, David DeLucia talked about how to set up and grow a company that can move a discovery from the lab to drug development and on to treat patients. He used his experience with several start-up companies to illustrate how companies founded on the discoveries of academic scientists can tap into government funding and partnerships with large pharma to achieve commercial success and to bring new drugs to patients.
There are many more opportunities for industry funding of research compared to five years ago, according to Pfizer's head of the Medicines Development Group Therapy Area for Inflammation and Immunology, Saeed Fatenejad, MD. He encouraged scientists to apply to his company and others for funding to pursue investigator-initiated projects or contract research for pharma. He noted that pharma companies have two primary needs that academic researchers can help meet: expertise and resources that include access to patients and patient samples.
Despite the economic downturn, the biotechnology industry is performing well and attracting venture investment. David Grayzel, MD, Managing Director of Atlas Venture Development Corp talked about the potential for academic researchers who have formed a biotechnology company to secure venture funding to progress drug development. He emphasized the importance of having robust, replicated data and finding funding partners who understand your field and stage of development. Also, timing is critical with venture funds making most investments in the first four years of their seven-ten year investment cycle.


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Investment Compact website: www.investmentcompact.org
Investment Compact for South East Europe (South East Europe Compact for Reform, Investment, Integrity and Growth) is a leading programme designed to improve the investment climate and to encourage private sector development in South East Europe (SEE).
Under the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe (Working Table II on Economic Reconstruction, Development and Co-operation) and the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (www.oecd.org/daf), the programme has its own institutional structure including a Project Team and an Annual Ministerial Conference.
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Hi I'm Martha. My husband was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma. I am so glad to find this website. I am overwhelmed right now. Just trying to take one day at at time.
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Hi I'm Martha. My husband was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma. I am so glad to find this website. I am overwhelmed right now. Just trying to take one day at at time.
Dear Martha, I want to welcome you to our remarkable family. You are a quick learner as one of the first lessons IS to take it a day at a time. May I ask you some questions and if you don't feel like answering yet then we can wait. You will find that you have come to the right place and that writing can be very cathartic. We are here to help you in any way we can.
What is your husband's age.
Where is he being treated and have they started anything yet.
Where is his CC located. That enough for now, I don't want to load you with too much. We all know just how you feel. Martha, we look forward to hearing more, take care of yourself.
Hi Martha,
Welcome to the site but sorry you had a reason to join us! I am so very sorry to hear about your husband. It's so hard to hear this news about someone we love.
If you have specific questions or just need some support you are definitely in the right place.
Hi Martha,
I would like to welcome you to this site and tell you that I am sorry to hear about your husband. It is quite overwhelming to hear the news when you are not expecting it at all. Things do get better once you find the right cancer center and doctor. You begin to focus on the fight and making the most of each day. I wish you and your husband all the best. Please let us know more about you and your husband because we really do care.
My husband was diagnosed in early march--stage 4 as well
if you ever want to "talk" via email even--please feel free to email
my husband is 44, we have four kids.
the diagnosis TOTALLY stinks!!!! trying to take one day at a time here
as well.
some days it's really really really hard.
Hi Martha,
Welcome to the site. Sorry that you had to find us all and I am sorry also to hear about your husband. But I'm glad that you've joined us here as you are in the right place for support and help and I do know that you will get tons of each from all of us here. Please can you tell us a bit more about your husband and everything else when you fee up to it.
If we can help in any way at all then all you have to do is ask and we'll do everything that we can to help. We can't promise all of the answers but we'll do our best! And should you ever feel like having a good old vent or moan then please go ahead and do that as well as we so know how that can help! I look forward to hearing more from you, and please know that we are here for you and we care.
My best wishes to you and your husband,
Thanks so much for all the kind words. I am devastated. I try to be strong but some days I just want to stay in bed and cry.
My husband is 63 years old. We have been married 40 years this May 26th. His cancer has spread from his biliary duct into his liver. He is being treated at Atlanta Cancer Care and has had 2 chemo treatments. He gets this week off. He hasn't had any bad side effects so far, for which we are thankful.
Right now we are just trying to maintain a sense of normalcy but are also making plans as to where we need to be short term.
Dear UKC, the good news is that your husband has no side effects from the Chemo and that there seems to be a plan here. Do you know if this Treatment Center has treated many CC patients? You might want to keep in mind the thought of getting a 2nd opinion from a major Hospital that is well known for treating CC. If you feel like crying and staying in bed perhaps your Doctor can order a little something to take the edge off, many of our Caregivers do that. What a blessing to have a 40th Anniversary to look forward to. Please keep us posted as we truly care.
our oncologist is the tops here in Atlanta. The surgeon at Emory was very pleased we chose her. She was also my oncologist when I had chemo 2'years ago for colon cancer.
My primary care dr,has prescribed meds for me and they are taking effect. I seem to be more grounded now.
We plan on taking a trip to our home state to visit family. I hope this brightened spirits before we begin the next round of chemo.
After that round, we hope to take a trip to WDW to celebrate our anniversary. We love it there.
Thanks Martha, this post was great as you are doing everything just right. I think your Anniversary and trip will be just the RX needed! I am not with it, what is WDW?
Walt Disney World. We love to vacation there. It is very HC friendly. I have severe arthritis and minor heart problems plus I am deaf in one ear. I use an ecv. Ron is also has Celiac disease and must stick to a very strict diet. WDW is a wonderful place for us.
I am such a doofus! Of course WDW!!! And I was a travel consultant for 35 years. Guess my mind just flew away! That will be a wonderful celebration. So many great restaurants that now cater to us folks with problems. Wheelchairs, anything you might need. Heck , if I was going with Teddy I would sit on his lap in the wheelchair and let someone push us "youngsters" around. I am excited for you both.
Sorry to hear your news. This is a great site. You will gets lots of support and information here. One day at a time and don't worry about tomorrow until it comes!
Hi Martha
So sorry you and your family are going through such a difficult time. My sister ha s stage 4 ICC and is also be treated at Atlanta Cancer Care. She has been on Chemo for 14 months and doing quite well. Good tumor shrinkage and she feels pretty good after about 4 days after chemo. She goes every 3 weeks now. She's not a candidate for surgery. We are very pleased with her care at ACC. Dr Steis has experience with rare cancers. All the best to you and your husband. I love WDW. Hope you guys get to go soon!!! And have some fun and laugh!!!
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Genus: Ursus
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Description: Not all black bears are black—their fur can range in color from pure white to a cinnamon color to very dark brown or black. Most populations have a mixture of these colors, including the pure white form which is found in some individuals in the island archipelago in southern British Columbia (Kermodi Island). This white black bear (called spirit bears, revered by Native Americans) is caused by inheriting a recessive gene for coat color from both the mother and the father who could, themselves, both be black. A genetic reason results in the light grey coat color called the "blue" or glacier bear in southeastern Alaska.
Regardless of these genetic variants, most of the bears in any region are black in color. Some bears have a white patch on their chests. They have a short, inconspicuous tail, longish ears, a relatively straight profile from nose to forehead, and small, dark eyes.
Black bears have relatively short claws which enable them to climb trees. Unlike cats, the claws are non-retractable.
Other than color, how do black bears differ from grizzly bears?
Size: Black bears in some areas where food is scarce are much smaller than in other areas where food is abundant. Typically, adults are approximately 3 feet tall at the shoulder, and their length from nose to tail is about 75 inches. All bears, including black bears, are sexually dimorphic—meaning adult males are much larger than adult females. A large male black bear can exceed 600 lbs in weight while females seldom exceed 200 lbs.
Diet: American black bears are omnivorous, meaning they will eat a variety of things, including both plants and meat. Their diet includes roots, berries, meat, fish, insects, larvae, grass and other succulent plants. They are able to kill adult deer and other hoofed wildlife but most commonly are only able to kill deer, elk, moose and other hoofed animals when these are very young. They are able to kill livestock especially sheep. Bears are very attracted to human garbage, livestock food or pet food, or other human associated foods including fruit trees. Bears using these human associated foods can quickly become habituated to them and this commonly results in the bears being killed as nuisances. This is true for bee hives as well as bears are very attracted to honey.
Typical lifespan: Black bears can live up to 30 years in the wild but most die before they are in their early 20s.
Habitat: Because of their versatile diet, black bears can live in a variety of habitat types. They inhabit both coniferous and deciduous forests as well as open alpine habitats. They typically do not occur on the Great Plains or other wide open areas except along river courses where there is riparian vegetation and trees. They can live just about anywhere they can find food, but largely occur where there are trees.
Range: The American black bear's range covers most of the North American continent. They are found in Alaska, much of Canada and the United States, and extend as far south as northern Mexico.
Life History and Reproduction: Black bears are typically solitary creatures except for family (a female with cubs) groups and during mating season, which peaks in May and June. Following fertilization, the embryo doesn't implant in the uterus until fall at the time of den entrance. This process of delayed implantation occurs in all bear species and allows the female bear's body to physiologically "assess" her condition before implantation occurs and the period of gestation leading to the birth of cubs really begins. Delayed implantation allows the female to not waste fat reserves and energy in sustaining a pregnancy that would have little chance of success because her condition is too poor. Females give birth to cubs every other year if food sources are sufficiently plentiful. In years when food supplies are scarce a female may skip an additional year or two between litters. The cubs are born in the mother's winter den, and will den with her again the following winter. The following spring when the cubs are 1.5 years old, the cubs and female will separate and the female will breed again. A black bear litter can be 1-5 cubs but most commonly litters are 2 cubs.
Threats: Conservation efforts for black bears have been effective and in most areas black bears are increasing and can sustain managed sport hunting. In areas with human populations, this can cause conflicts because bears are very attracted to human foods and refuse as well as to livestock and livestock foods. Since bears are large and strong animals, many people fear them and resent the damage they can cause. The key to successful co-existence between humans and bears is to recognize that it is no longer possible for either species to occupy all habitats but that where co-occupancy is possible and desirable, humans must be responsible for the welfare of the bear population. Wild areas with little human footprint will remain the most important habitat for bears but peaceful co-existence can occur in the urban-wildland interface as long as humans take the necessary steps to assure that the relationship remains a positive one.
Status: The American black bear is not currently a species of conservation concern and even the formerly listed black bear of Florida and Louisiana is now increasing. Habitats in western Texas from which black bears were extirpated are now being re-colonized.


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The fire from the program's biggest win ever is still burning.
Four days after knocking off an 18-time league water polo champion, Carmel came into the postseason breathing butane.
"I've been burning since Saturday,'' Carmel sniper Trey Coppinger said.
And it showed as the senior produced eight goals Wednesday, propelling the Padres to a 15-7 win over Stevenson in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.
"We are peaking at the end of the season,'' Coppinger said. "What better time to do it.''
The Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division co-champion Padres (22-6) have rattled off eight straight wins. In their last five matches, they're averaging 14.2 goals a game.
"I was worried about them wanting to re-create the perfection of Saturday,'' Carmel coach Aaron Gaily said. "I just wanted them to play the fundamental game we play.''
It didn't hurt having a team still on an emotional high as Coppinger produced the game's first three goals. Carmel never looked back in knocking off the MBL Pacific Division co-champions, a former league rival.
"There is some history between the two programs,'' Gaily said. "Guys get up to play each other. Plus they were coming off a big win as well.''
The Pirates (15-10) reached the postseason after knocking off unbeaten Palma by a goal in the tournament title match, extending their season.
"We always respect our opponents,'' Coppinger said.
The road toward a section title gets a little more difficult as the No. 6 seeded Padres will face No. 3 Los Altos on Saturday at a site yet to be determined.
"We feel we're on the same level as some of these teams now,'' Gaily said.
And why shouldn't they?
Beating Soquel, which had dropped just two league matches in 18 years, last Saturday just wasn't a confidence builder. It was an eye-opener to the rest of the section.
"Hey, lets take this as far as we can,'' Gaily said.
Coppinger, who came into the game second on the team in goals, had six in the first half while Zack Olivas compiled the hat trick as Carmel jumped out to a 12-3 halftime lead.
"We have kids that could put up big stats,'' Gaily said. "But we spread it out. We are seven deep. It is an unselfish group.''
Six different players produced at least one goal for Carmel, which after going 30 years between league titles, has now won two in the past three years.
Yet, when Stevenson produced the first two goals of the second half, the Padres countered with Coppinger, who produced two more goals, giving him eight before he came out in the final period.
"I have never scored eight goals in a varsity match,'' said Coppinger, who doubles as an outfielder on the Padres baseball team. "Yes, I knew I had eight."
Coppinger and Olivas fed off passes all night from Brett Luch and Chimay Skinner, who also produced goals for the Padres.
"Brett and Chimay can both finish,'' Gaily said. "But they feed Trey and Zack. They're distributors on the perimeter and pass well.''
The fab four also tamed the high scoring Pirates on offense. When a shot arose, Sam Sunde was nearly flawless between the pipes for Carmel, recording eight saves.
Sunde came into the match having recorded more saves than goals allowed.
"Sam is tough to score on,'' Gaily said. "I've been blessed with some good goalies the last few years.''
Stevenson came into the match riding a six-game winning streak, having averaged 14 goals a match. But Carmel shutout leading scorer Isaac Nealey. Teammate Logan Fannin finished with a team high three goals.
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I'm not at all trying to dump on Darren, In fact I think people have been unnecessarily harsh on him recently... However an upgrade is an upgrade. Raymond Felton has had an impressive season, hes a vet who has had great production this year and his contract is not outrageous.
With Ty Lawson being the PG of the future in Denver, I have got to think Felton should be available for the right price this off season. What should/would he cost? We will have the advantage of being able to absorb his contract due to being under the cap.
Felton is averaging 16 points and almost 9 assists a game for the year. The biggest reason I like the idea is that I think he would be a defensive upgrade over Collison, and that is a big deal. He is still a short PG but he has superior strength and seems to be mentally tough. Collison is young and seems prone to mental lapses, A steady vet presence at the PG position could do wonders for this team going forward.
You can count me amongst people who believe that we have more need for upgrades to our back court than the PF position. I am ok with letting Paul George grow into the SG position for now, but I am interested in REALISTIC scenario's to upgrade the PG spot, which can have a dramatic effect on the team's success.


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Progress of Our Research
We gave set the goal as below.
- Realize the DNA shell structure
- Confirm the three possible functionalities through experiments
After we had finished the experiments, assessment of how well we did was made.
Goal 1. Not only was the building of the DNA shell confirmed using the AFM but also the captured state was analysed geometrically. Therefore, we think that this goal was fully accomplished.
Goal 2. As for the detection, we were able to confirm that by using more than one pair of fluorescent and quencher molecules, we were able to get a higher signal of the capturing. We also confirmed in the experiment of using DNA Shell to protect the HRP-Streptavidin that the activity of streptavidin could be retained even if it was in a captured state. Finally, the experiments showed that the attachment of DNA shell to the microfluidics device was also achieved.
To improve and give a more useful result to verify our idea, these experiments below should be conducted.
- Finding the length of each fluorescent and quencher molecules where self-absorption does not occur
When we added 12 equiv. pairs of fluorescent and quencher molecules, there was no difference in the change in fluorescence. This is thought to be caused by a phenomena called self-absorption, where the emitted fluorescence is captured by another fluorescent molecule. This can be prevented by enlarging the distance between the fluorescent molecules. Finding the length this phenomena will not be troubling would be a method to make this more device useful.
- Protection experiment using new Trypsin reagent and also with different groups of proteases
Our experiment with Trypsin seemed not to work because of the failure in Trypsin activity. Therefore, we would like to do the experiment again with a new Trypsin. Also, it would be better to try with different proteases.
Future Works
From the results of our experiments, we confirmed that the proposed ideas were realized. To give ideas on a more broader span of ideas, we also thought of places this new nano-device could work in handy.
Finding New Aptamers for New and Different Substrates
We made DNA Shell like below (Fig.1), and additional DNA that specifically binds to a certain substance can be constructed on the Shell. By changing the arrangement of the DNA, you can capture whatever substance you like. As example, we experimented with biotin and streptavidin (Fig.2).
We thought of capturing thrombin. We could not experiment because of the shortage of time, but we made arrangements of the DNA that bind to thrombin, the thrombin aptamer. A part of the thrombin aptamer forms G-quartet structure to which thrombin binds(Fig. 3).
Putting a part of thrombin aptamer on the center plane and other non-fixed plane of Shell (Fig. 4), Shell would close when thrombin comes near(Fig. 5).
Thrombin solidifies the blood, so the Shell that specifically binds to thrombin can prevent a blood clot. Like these, you can change the arrangement of the DNA on the Shell, and capture many kinds of substances. It makes DNA Shell a more useful device.
DNA Shell with Functionality
By putting DNA Shell and an enzyme together, you can use the Shell as a more functional device.
As example, we experimented with tetramethylbenzidine(TMB), horseradish peroxidase(HRP), and trypsin.
Like that experiment, by capturing the substrate, you can use the Shell as an inhibitor for enzyme (Fig.6).
Shell with a Logical Circuit
DNA Shell with the toehold medicated strand displacement reaction device
To get more advanced DNA Shell with a logical circuit, you can make the toehold medicated strand displacement reaction device on the Shell. In the strand displacement reaction, when a DNA is input, another DNA is released.
Design of the Logical Gates on DNA Shell
When attaching a biotin to the non-binding site of the DNA that is released in the strand displacement reaction, without the input DNA, streptavidin cannot combine with biotins because of the steric hindrance. However, once the DNA is input, the combination between streptavidin and biotins can be formed (Fig. 8).
The combination is formed only when two, three, or four biotin monomers are binding to streptavidin. Two strand displacement reaction devices can be constructed on both sides of the Shell (total four devices) (Fig. 9).
Each device catches the different input DNA. When the more than two biotins on the different Shell sides are gathering, the Shell will be closed (i.e., biotins on the A and B, or C and D gathering, the Shell will not be closed). So you can use four inputs.


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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The New York Knicks have signed forward Rasheed Wallace, a four-time All-Star who is ending a two-year retirement.
The 38-year-old Wallace last played for the Boston Celtics in the 2009-10 season. Terms of his contract signed Wednesday were not announced.
Wallace averaged 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 15 seasons. The temperamental 6-foot-11 Wallace frequently clashed with referees but was a respected teammate and versatile player who helped the Detroit Pistons win the 2004 NBA title. Knicks coach Mike Woodson was an assistant on that team.
Wallace joins an aging bench that includes Kurt Thomas, who turns 40 on Thursday; 39-year-old Jason Kidd and 38-year-old Marcus Camby.


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Federation is making a B.I.G. proactive push to encourage members of our Greater Philadelphia community, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to buy Israeli products.
Federation is making a B.I.G. proactive push to encourage members of our Greater Philadelphia community, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to buy Israeli products.
B.I.G. is an acronym for Buy Israel Goods.
Linda Maizels, Federation's senior associate for Israel and Middle East Affairs, hopes that the campaign, which kicks off now, will be a popular one. "We want people to get into the habit of buying Israeli goods not only at Chanukah time but throughout the year."
Organizations and individuals are being encouraged to purchase Israeli food, jewelry, art and other items for their own use or to give as gifts to friends and family. A list of Israeli products and local stores that carry Israeli goods is available at: www.jewishphilly.org/BIGphilly.
Visitors to this frequently updated website can learn how Israeli foods can complement such holidays as Chanukah and Thanksgiving.
Participants can donate in one of two ways:
Make the suggested donation of $18, or Chai, online to Federation at: www.jewishphilly.org/BIGphilly. Mitzvah Food Project staff will then purchase Israeli food items for its five pantries serving those who are hungry and food insecure throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.
A donation of just $18 can bring a smile to the face of a senior adult in Northeast Philadelphia who opens a Chanukah gift box filled with Wissotsky tea or Elite coffee and fine Israeli chocolates or a bottle of Israeli olive oil to prepare healthier potato latkes.
Or purchase Israeli food or nonfood items for yourself or others and enter to win our B.I.G. Philly contest. Then take a picture of yourself with these products, share your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #BIGPHILLY or email your images to [email protected]
Maximum image size is 640×480 pixels.
Each Friday, Federation staff will select the best photo and will post it on our official Facebook page, Facebook.com/jewishphilly. The weekly winner will receive an exclusive Federation-commissioned cookbook with delicious Shabbat and Jewish holiday recipes from Israeli and Philadelphia kitchens. All weekly winners will be entered into a grand prize drawing to be announced at: Facebook.com/jewishphilly.
Federation will match 10 percent of every dollar of each donation or purchase to support Latet, a nonprofit organization which supplies food to Israeli men, women and children in need.
Federation is grateful to the following: American Jewish Committee; Zionist Organization of America; Hillel of Greater Philadelphia; Jewish Community Relations Council of Cherry Hill; Consulate General of Israel in Philadelphia; and The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for partnering with us to promote buying Israeli goods.
Think B.I.G. and buy Israeli merchandise during Chanukah, Thanksgiving or at anytime throughout the year.
For suggestions and more information, visit: www.jewishphilly.org/BIGphilly or email Linda Maizels at [email protected]


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It's been awhile since this blog was last really active.
I'm still getting comment spam, but that's already become a "normal" thing for most bloggers these days.
Have been doing a bit of reflection in regards to the future direction of my blogging. For a brief moment I did consider just leaving this place to die.
But then I thought, maybe I can just focus on other things? Not just tech.
I'm also spending a lot of my time on Twitter lately. Which does get updated much more often than this blog. I've setup an account on Swurl to aggregate a few things that I update (twitter/flickr/del.icio.us).
Another thought that came up was to start blogging about food, or in particular, about Vegetarian foods that I eat. Admittedly i'm not much of a cook (but i'm learning bit by bit). The not much of a cook part is what's holding that idea up, not that it's going to stop me 🙂
I've been inspired by two Melbourne based food blogs i've been subscribed to over the past few months, one by Mel Bedgood the other by Cindy & Michael called "where's the beef?". My other inspiration to start posting about Vegetarian foods is the questions I often get asked when I tell people that i'm a Vegetarian which is "so what do you eat?" and "so do you get enough Vitamins?"
It'd probably be quite easy to just direct people to the plethora of Vegetarian recipe websites and blogs and other resources, but it's never quite that easy to define. Different individuals will have different ways of achieving the same means.
What I eat will be vastly different to many other Vegetarian individuals out there. You'd think being an Aussie with a Chinese background most of my food at home is going to be Chinese, right? Well, no.
What I do end up eating at home is a mixture from my parents' upbringing and mums' penchant for the local libraries cookbook section.
My mum was actually born in Luang Prabang in Laos, and dad was born in Vietnam (but are Chinese).
An example of something I may have for dinner might be Vietnamese Rice Paper wraps (Banh Cuon) with some salads (sweet potato based vermicelli noodles, cracked sesame seeds, ground pepper) with some honey/lemon and ginger dipping sauce.
Or it could be something else during summer when the Aussie mangoes are ripe and sliced on top of freshly steamed sticky rice. Then a sprinkling of lightly fried sesame seeds which had been cracked slightly in a pestle and mortar on top. There is just something about sticky rice I can't get enough of, but hey, I grew up eating the stuff! 🙂
As you can see, I think there is great variety of foods available to anyone who is a Vegetarian (or even those who aren't but like the idea of eating less meat for whatever reason they may have). So i'm hoping I can share a bit of that here.


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South County Center and Mount Vernon Police Station Open House Set for May 31
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South County Center and Mount Vernon Police Station Open House Set for May 31
Residents are invited to come and learn more about the programs and services available at Fairfax County's South County Center at an open house on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The South County Center, located at 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, houses more than 27 agencies to serve residents in the southern part of the county.
Fun family activities include face painting, bike rodeo, entertainment and a variety of refreshments. All services and activities are provided at no cost. Representatives from the Police Department and Fire and Rescue Department will be on hand to display vehicles. The police will provide "prisoner transportation vehicles" tours to the Mount Vernon District Station. The Police Department also will conduct fingerprinting for children.
Fairfax County agency representatives will provide details on a wide variety of services for older adults, youth, families, in addition to employment services and much more. Information also will be available on Access Fairfax, an innovative e-government resource center providing information and access to county and regional services for residents and visitors.
For more information, call Maria Franco-Nativi at 703-704-6700, TTY 711.
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Randomized Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide to Augment Tissue Perfusion in Sepsis
This study has been completed.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr. Trzeciak, Cooper University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 23, 2008
Last updated: June 3, 2013
Last verified: June 2013
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide is an effective treatment for microcirculatory dysfunction and acute organ system failure in the early stage of sepsis therapy.
|Drug: Inhaled nitric oxide Other: Sham inhaled nitric oxide
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide for the Treatment of Microcirculatory Dysfunction and Organ Failure in Sepsis
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Sepsis
Drug Information available for: Nitric oxideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Dr. Trzeciak, Cooper University Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score [ Time Frame: 0-24 hours from protocol initiation ]
- Change in Sublingual Microcirculatory Flow Index (MFI) [ Time Frame: 0-2 hours of study drug administration ]The MFI is a continuous scale from 0-3, with 3.0 being better outcome and 0.0 being worse outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Lactate Clearance (Blood) [ Time Frame: 0-2 hours of study drug administration ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Subjects receive inhaled nitric oxide (40 parts per million) for six hours.
Drug: Inhaled nitric oxide
Inhaled nitric oxide, 40 parts per million, for six hours.
Other Name: INOmax
Sham Comparator: 2
Subjects receive sham inhaled nitric oxide for six hours.
Other: Sham inhaled nitric oxide
Sham inhaled nitric oxide administration, 0 parts per million, for six hours.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|14 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed or suspected infection (acute)
- One or both of the following criteria for potential tissue hypoperfusion:
(2a) systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg despite 30cc/kg intravenous crystalloid challenge, OR (2b) serum lactate >4 mmol/L.
Exclusion Criteria:
- age < 14 years
- pregnancy
- "Do Not Resuscitate" status (prior to enrollment)
- active clinically significant bleeding of any etiology
- status-post cardiac arrest
- need for immediate surgery
- inability to place a sublingual videomicroscopy probe under the tongue (e.g. inability to open the mouth or patient requirement of a high-flow face mask for supplemental oxygen [although videomicroscopy can be performed in patients with an endotracheal tube or nasal cannula])
- >24 hours elapsed since first documented evidence of meeting criteria for potential tissue hypoperfusion (2a or 2b above).
- inability to obtain written informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00608322
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00608322
|United States, New Jersey
|Cooper University Hospital
|Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
|Principal Investigator:
|Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH
|UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Dr. Trzeciak, Cooper University Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017
Trzeciak S, Dellinger RP, Parrillo JE, Guglielmi M, Bajaj J, Abate NL, Arnold RC, Colilla S, Zanotti S, Hollenberg SM; Microcirculatory Alterations in Resuscitation and Shock Investigators. Early microcirculatory perfusion derangements in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock: relationship to hemodynamics, oxygen transport, and survival. Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Jan;49(1):88-98, 98.e1-2. Epub 2006 Nov 7.
Sakr Y, Dubois MJ, De Backer D, Creteur J, Vincent JL. Persistent microcirculatory alterations are associated with organ failure and death in patients with septic shock. Crit Care Med. 2004 Sep;32(9):1825-31.
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Trzeciak S, Glaspey LJ, Dellinger RP, Durflinger P, Anderson K, Dezfulian C, Roberts BW, Chansky ME, Parrillo JE, Hollenberg SM. Randomized controlled trial of inhaled nitric oxide for the treatment of microcirculatory dysfunction in patients with sepsis*. Crit Care Med. 2014 Dec;42(12):2482-92. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000549.
|Responsible Party:
|Dr. Trzeciak, PI, Cooper University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00608322 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
K23GM083211 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
1K23GM083211-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|January 23, 2008
|Results First Received:
|April 16, 2013
|Last Updated:
|June 3, 2013
Keywords provided by Dr. Trzeciak, Cooper University Hospital:
Severe sepsis
Septic shock
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Nitric Oxide
Bronchodilator Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Free Radical Scavengers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors
Vasodilator Agents
Protective Agents
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CSM links
Here are some useful links targeted specifically to those of you that have attended one of my CSM courses. Enjoy! /Henrik
- Master slide deck (> 200 slides)
- More slides (from various more specific presentations)
Certification process & exam
Scrum guide:
Scrum checklist:
Tools for managing agile projects:
Short inspiring videos
- Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us (10 minutes)
- Agile Product Ownership in a Nutshell (15 minutes)
Recommend mail forums:
Recommended sites & blogs:
- http://www.agilemanifesto.org
- http://www.infoq.com/agile
- http://www.scrumalliance.org
- http://www.
- http://www.poppendieck.com/
- http://www.xprogramming.com
- http://scrum.jeffsutherland.com/
- http://blog.crisp.se/
More on Kanban:
Index card generator:
Recommended books:
- Agile Estimating and Planning (Mike Cohn)
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (Patrick Lencioni)
- Managing the Design Factory (Donald Reinertsen)
- Implementing Lean Software Development: From Concept to Cash (Mary & Tom Poppendieck)
- Agile Software Development: the Cooperative Game (Alistair Cockburn)
- Agile Testing: A practical guide for Testers and Agile Teams (Lisa Crispin & Janet Gregory)
- Scaling Lean & Agile Development: Thinking and Organizational Tools for Large Scale Scrum (Craig Larman & Bas Vodde)
- The Scrum Papers (Jeff Sutherland)
Agile & lean coaching:
- Contact Reza Farhang (email@example.com, 0733 44 28 36).
Upcoming courses:


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Egyptian Film Exposing Israeli Extremists Disappears
Egyptian artist Noor Al Sharif has announced the disappearance of the only copy of a film he made on the Palestinian issue to expose Israeli actions, particularly those of extremist groups such Gush Emunim.
The film, which is a joint Palestinian-Italian production, was never screened because "the film negative disappeared from the laboratory in Rome," Sharif told the daily Al Gomhuria.
Many Palestinian stars took roles in the film, entitled Khayt Abyad Khayt Aswad (White String, Black String), which was written by the European writer Yasr Gio Amidet.
The Egyptian actresses Aminah Risq and Safiyyah Al Omari also appeared in the film, as did actors from all over the world, including the US and UK.
"My participation in this film did not represent aspirations inside me to become an international star, as I have no dreams of acting in any film outside Egypt. The film storyline prompted me to play a role in it," added Sharif.
Sharif performed the role of the late Palestinian cartoonist Naji Al Ali, who he says was assassinated by the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad - Albawaba.com


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Re: The Impact of Nutrition
Thank you Marion.
I certainly agree with you that we must be very cautious about the use of this type of therapy. Every oncologist we've spoken with has suggested that LuAnn should eat whatever she likes, and that maintaining weight is crucial. The words are that: "weight is like money in the bank".
My problem with the whole field is that science has not come up with suitable answers for ICC; hence my casting about for any and all anecdotal evidence from alternatives that might be helpful. Where they are not harmful, we will try them. For example, I picked 6 gallons of serviceberries, made a slurry of them to remove seeds, and froze "cookies" of them, one for each day until next year's crop; this because someone suggested in an obscure article that serviceberries might be helpful. Same with eating asparagus daily.
In addition to Dr. Longo's work, there are some studies going on with respect to short term starvation idea. Tanya B. Dorff, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine is studying this idea. I was hoping someone on this forum could add to what is available from Longo and Dorff.
My background is in an entirely different field, and I know that acceptable scientific results depend on outcomes from different treatments with large sample sizes being preferred. I read that ICC is quite rare; approx. 1 in 100,000 cases in U.S.A per year. And these cases of ICC may be quite different from one another. I have concluded from my field of study that a sample may consist of items that are not quite the same, and the "scientific" conclusions reached from the statistics may be misleading. On the other hand, a careful detailed study of one specimen (case) may lead to very useful results from a sample of size one.
This forum may be the best possible place to gather these 3000 or so cases per year to discuss what is happening to each other and come to some sort of "scientific" result short of the controlled studies that the large drug companies like to run. For understandable financial reasons, I don't think we can expect them to concentrate much on ICC. Much excitement in the cancer field with PD1 trials is in the literature; but we've found it impossible to participate.
For us, there simply is not time to wait until the science is in place.
Again, Marion, I thank you for your kind reply and look forward to hearing from others that may be able to shed additional light on this. Tomorrow, we go to see the oncologist and likely decide on the next course of chemo.


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" Brand: Sainsbury's / Type: Fabric Softener / Category: Laundry "
I always use Tumble Dryer sheets. I'm not sure really what would happen if I wasn't to use a sheet - perhaps
I should try it one time for testing purposes! There isn't a lot of choice when it comes to choosing different sheets and it seems to be either the brand named version - Bounce and the supermarket versions. I have spotted ones in the pound shop though so I will have to try them as well. Anyway this review is about the Sainsburys ones and not every other ones!!
These sheets come in a box of 40 and I paid £1.29 for these which I thought was an ok price. The cardboard box is quite simple and easy enough to rip open and get into the sheets. The sheets are folded and stacked on top of each other. They are easy to pull out 1 by 1 and they don't seem to stick to each other.
The scent of Linen Fresh is 1 scent that I like. I have bought Candles and room sprays of this scent and I like the crisp, clean scent. The scent from this is just a light fragrance but you can still smell this lightly. These sheets are meant to help with static as well and I can't say that that I feel that my clothes are all static-y after popping these in the dryer. They do the job they are meant to.
A good dryer sheet for a good price and a nice light scent to boot.
I don't know about you but when I dry my clothes in the washing machine/dryer I like to have them coming out smelling nice and fresh and on their own I don't think they come out as nice as if they do when you add a tumble drying sheet into the machine before you dry. The only brand I ever really knew about was Bounce as you always used to see it advertised on television years ago but a quick search around Sainsburys months ago helped me to stumble across the Sainsburys own tumble dryer sheets. As they were cheaper than the name brand versions I decided to buy them and give them a go and see if I liked them.
These tumble dryer sheets from Sainsburys are labelled as being gentle which I like because sometimes I do tumble dry my nice clothes and I want them to be well taken care of in the wash. These sheets have a smell and if you rub them between your fingers you can tell that they do have a texture to them and they have a nice fresh smell also. It says on the box that they help to condition and protect your clothes from creasing, static and loss of freshness. By reducing the creasing it makes items easier to iron too and they say that this will also work on problem fabrics such as cotton. I put my husband shirts in the dryer with these sheets and they are cotton and I think these sheets have helped as his shirts are definitely quite easy to iron.
I never have any static on my clothes either. Before using these sheets I would get static when I did socks and underwear but now there is no static so obviously this is working. These sheets leave my laundry nice and fresh too with just a hint of fragrance which is nice, I don't like it when my clothes have an overpowering smell of washing fabric type smells but this is really subtle and fresh. Apparently these sheets are said to fragrance laundry for up to 6 days.
The sheets are very easy to use, you basically just put one in with your drying, I like to put it on the top but I'm sure it doesn't matter once the machine starts to spin. According to the back of the box excessive heat or over loading can cause grease spots to appear but I have never had this problem.
All in all, a good cheap product to add to your drying that works well.
I had a couple of gym-wear garments made out of polyester, and every time I took them out of the dryer, it would be horrible and you could just feel the static all over it. I saw some dryer sheets in Sainsburys on sale for 90p (not these exact ones, but similar), and thought "why not?". The moment I took the same pair of trousers from the dryer, I was sold! There was virtually NO static on any of the clothes in the dryer, including the gym trousers that was causing me so much trouble.
Now they are supposed to be scented and therefore make your clothes smell nice, however the sheet is rather thin, and my clothes didn't really end up smelling of anything. But I prefer this, since I wear fragrance this means there's nothing to interfere between the scent i'm wearing and my clothes. Like others have said however, getting a single sheet can be quite troublesome, but it's not as if they need to be kept straight in order to work properly, so you can easily just stuff them back in the box.
Overall i'm incredibly impressed with this product. At the bargain price of 90p (around £1.50 normally), I think it's very worth it. My main reason for buying them was to eliminate static, and it did that perfectly. While some may want the scent to be more potent, for my particular needs it worked like a charm.
Sainsburys Blue Linen Tumble Dryer Sheets are sold in 40's from Sainsburys stores or www.sainsburys.co.uk for £1.49 and these are designed to be added to a wet load of washing when putting it in to the tumble drier to help give the clothes a nice scent and reduce the need for ironing by decreasing the amount of static in the tumble drier from synthetic fibres and fabrics. It states on the Sainsburys website that these will keep fragrance in your laundry for 6 days and will also help to reduce static cling.
A sheet is designed to last for one full load in the tumble drier and they, of course, are very easy to use, just throw a sheet in with your wet washing and put it on to dry as normal. I usually cut my sheets in half to get better use out of them and I find that this is perfectly fine for making the load smell lovely and giving me all the benefits of a full sheet whilst helping me to save a little money.
There is quite a nice scent to these sheets, it is a nice fresh type of scent and makes me think of early summer and it's just lovely. They don't seem to leave any excess residue in the tumble drier or on the clothes.
I think that these wipes are great value for money and in the past I have used some own brand ones which cost around £1.00 but then they can't be re-used as I found they tore in the machine and I ended up having to re-wash everything and these ones have a better scent to them than the cheaper ones I used. I would definitely recommend these wipes and I am a big fan.
I don't usually iron any clothes and don't really mind going out with the odd crease on my clothes but I did find that the amount of creases appeared to be reduced and my clothes just have a glorious scent to them that lasted for hours and even after a few days hanging up in the wardrobe they still had a lovely scent to them.
I am rating these sheets 5/5 and if you have to use a tumble drier then I'd definitely say toss one of these in (or just half if you want to save money) as it stops everything taking on that damp tumble drier scent and makes your washing smell like it's been hanging on the line.
With a toddler and a husband with a dirty job (as in covered in dirt!) the amount of washing and drying I have to do each week is unbelievable. In the summer things aren't too bad as I have got two long washing lines to get everything out to dry on, but come the winter time I am back to using the tumble dryer for a lot of my clothes.
My husband always says that the clothes don't smell as nice when they have been dried in the tumble dryer as they do outside, so for a couple of years I have been using Bounce dryer sheets. These are extortionately priced for a sheet of smelly tissue type paper, so I decided that I would try the Sainsburys version instead.
They are about two thirds of the price of the Bounce sheets and although you get 40 sheets per box, the sheets are also much smaller and thinner. It's also quite hard to get them out of the box singularly as they are still partially joined together. The smell is quite nice and not as overpowering as the Bounce sheets when you open the box, but this also transfers to the smell of the clothes - you could hardly notice the fragrance at all when the clothes were dried.
Consequently, I ended up using two sheets at a time and therefore there was no benefit in the cheaper price.
As for their "Easy Iron" claim, my clothes came out exactly the same way as if I hadn't used a sheet at all!
As the colder months of the year approach it is harder and harder to get the washing dry, if I put the newly washed clothes on a clothes horse they take forever to dry and drying towels is a nightmare.
Sometimes I revert to using the radiators but if the radiators are covered with wet washing then it blocks the heat out, a bit of a no win situation really.
Inevitably I end up using the tumble dryer, agreed it does add an element of dread to the electric bill coming through the letterbox but at least it deals with the wet washing effectively.
When tumble dryer sheets first came onto the market I was as keen as anyone to try them out and the first packet that I ever tried were the Bounce sheets. Bounce tumble dryer sheets have that fresh as a daisy smell to them but they are twice the price of supermarket own brands, so sadly the Bounce sheets were sidelined in favour of a cheaper brand. I know that cheaper is often a poor substitute but like many I have to watch the pennies.
The idea behind the tumble dryer sheet has been well thought out. Place a lightly scented sheet into the tumble dryer along with your laundry and as it dries the sheet not only adds freshness to your laundry but makes the clothes easier to iron afterwards and cuts down on the amount of static electricity that builds up.
Sainsbury`s Linen fresh tumble dryer sheets cost £1.75 for 40, that works out a 4p a sheet. There are just two of us to wash for so they can`t be deemed as an expensive luxury but if you have a family they may well work out expensive.
Sainsbury`s Blue Linen Fresh tumble dryer sheets come in a small cardboard carton, true to form the box is in a shade of ocean blue.
On the front of the box Sainsbury`s have put a picture of a most angelic blond haired boy with a towel draped around his head. I`m sure that all Mum`s have their little angels draping freshly tumble dried towels around their heads! But anyway...the thought was there!
Take a sheet from the box, one thing you notice straight away is the reluctance to part with just one sheet at a time! at first I was trying to pull out just one sheet and ending up with a handful, but patience is the key.
The Linen fresh sheet feels soft, moist and smells good, a hint of citrus there. Stick the sheet into the dryer with your laundry and just leave it in there.
When the cycle has finished and you remove the dry washing the static build up is dramatically reduced and the laundry feels soft and smells lovely.
Now Sainsbury`s claim that if you use these sheets your ironing is simplified.
I have always found that tumble drying eliminates the need for a lot of ironing anyway, much of the laundry can just be folded and put away.
So I would still say that these tumble dryer sheets are a luxury really.
Yes, the laundry smells beautiful and it is soft as down which is all due to using the Linen Fresh sheets, but if you had a lot of washing to do they would be an unnecessary drain on the household budget.
Having a tumble dryer is a god send for me with four kids and animals in the house but it was only in the last year I started to buy tumble dryer sheets to put in with my laundry to make them smell nice and to help keep static under control so everything didn't stick to each other.
The Sainsbury's tumble dryer sheets are really not very good. You do get a lot for your money, 40 sheets for £1.79, but they are very thin and are difficult to get out of the box in single sheets and I frequently ended up putting a few at a time in the machine as they wouldn't come out singularly.
They smell quite nice when you open the box and when you touch them before putting them in the tumble but once they have been round the machine on its cycle, the clothes do not smell nice at all and you can hardly notice the fragrance which was apparent when you placed them in there.
They do however keep the static at bay which is good but for me the smell is just as important as the lack of static and these fail to give me that so I really can't recommend them. I use Bounce sheets and although they are twice as much money for the same amount of sheets they work ten times better and leave my clothes smelling lovely compared to the Sainsbury's variety.
40 sheets tumble dryer sheets to facilitate easy ironing.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was in Jacksonville on Tuesday morning for a town hall event at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
It is part of a tour Hagel is making of East Coast military bases to discuss current and future readiness and the impact of $42 billion cut from the Department of Defense budget due to the sequester.
About 100 civilian employees attending the town meeting had the opportunity to ask Hagel questions. Nearly 7,000 civilian employees at NAS Jacksonville -- including nearly 3,000 who work at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast -- are being furloughed for up to 11 days now through Sept. 30. The unpaid days off equal a 20-percent pay cut over the next three months.
"I know that this has been difficult for everybody, and it may get more difficult," Hagel said. "I understand the hardships this is putting on families. If there was any other way, I would have done it."
Hagel said cutting pay and production is an effort to save the government $37 billion this year.
"You already know that we are not flying a lot of planes, we are not doing any new training in the Army, we are not sailing a lot of our ships," Hagel said. "This is hurting our readiness terribly. It's hurting our readiness now."
Hagel delivered more disappointing news that more steeper cuts are anticipated next year. The audience then voiced their concerns.
"Have you planned for a reduction in force, and if so is it going to be a targeted reduction?" a member of the audience asked.
"If we have to take a $52 billion cut in 2014, there will be further cuts in personnel," Hagel said.
Hagel said the government is preparing for the worst, but how cuts will be carried out next year is uncertain. Employees say they're making the necessary adjustments to save money.
"We refinanced our home, so we've done some things financially cutting back on a lot of expenses that we can do without," said Dora Quinlan, a civilian employee at NAS Jacksonville. "But more than having to do that, I feel a real passion for my job and what I do."
George Smith and his wife work at NAS Jacksonville. He said they'll be driving to work together.
"Saving gas back and forth. It's those little things that add up," he said.
"I've got to be responsible for the security of this country, along with you, and I will continue to do that as responsibly as I can," Hagel said.
He said the $52 billion sequestration cuts would go into effect in January.
Speaking to soldiers and civilian workers at Fort Bragg on Monday, Hagel told the audience that the cuts are more dramatic than in past years.
"If these dramatic reductions continue on the course they're on through current budget cap sequestration, this is forcing us to take deeper, steeper and more abrupt reductions than we've ever had to do," Hagel said.
Hagel said the Defense Department hopes to avoid another year of furloughs but that if the cuts stay in effect, the department will have to consider further action to reduce personnel costs, including involuntary reductions in force.
"I suspect this is the most difficult time of your service. I know that. I accept that. I understand that. Your leaders understand that," Hagel said. "But we have no choice but to get through it, and we will get through it. This institution and its people, the people are the fabric of any institution, are just too good, and our commitment is too strong."
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw issued a statement on Monday welcoming Hagel to Jacksonville and believes the furloughs of civilian defense employees will be one of the primary topics discussed at the meeting.
"I welcome Secretary Hagel to Jacksonville and have no doubt the visit will leave him with a lasting impression that Northeast Florida is vital to our national security interests. I look forward to attending the town hall-style meeting with him where I'm sure the subject of civilian furloughs will be front and center," Crenshaw said. "In my book, furloughing our critical Navy aviation repair specialists at FRC Southeast is detrimental to our military readiness," Crenshaw added. "Civilian defense workforce furloughs are a stark reminder of the devastating and real effects of sequestration, and I hope we can find a solution to reduce the amount of furlough days necessary.
"I have long advocated that Congress and the administration come to an agreement and end these across-the-board cuts that are eroding our national security," Crenshaw added. "Our civilian defense workforce in Florida and across the nation plays a key supporting role in defending our national security and keeping our military forces as strong as they can possibly be at home and around the globe."
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European Convention on spectator violence
Standing Committee
Joint Project "Promoting Safety, Security and service at sport events" (PRO S4)
Safety, security
and service
Convention on Safety, Security and Service
Working structures
Reports on national policies and list of national legislations
Convention on the Manipulation of sports competitions
Joint Project "Keep Crime out of Sport" (KCOOS)
European Convention on spectator violence
Spectator violence
General (see EPAS)
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T-DO and T-RV
Recommendation on the promotion of safety at stadia (91/1)
(adopted by the Standing Committee of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches during their 9th meeting, 1991)
The Standing Committee recommends the Parties:
1. to encourage and actively promote safety in all sports stadia (sports grounds, sports halls, sports centres, etc.) in co-operation with sports organisations and stadium owners;
2. to this end, to take all the necessary steps including legislation, at the appropriate national, regional or local level, in order to ensure the application of the guidelines set out in the appendix to this recommendation and of any other international or national norms and regulations, in particular for the construction of new stadia;
3. to ensure as a minimum that the regulations adopted by UEFA for its competitions are met for new stadia, and that existing ones are renovated to meet them by the year 2000;
4. to set up national supervisory and advisory bodies, where such bodies do not exist, to monitor progress in the areas covered by the present recommendation;
5. to support efforts to study measures designed to improve spectator safety in stadia and the financing of such improvements;
6. to ensure that the design of new or renovated stadia in accordance with this Recommendation,
a. pay attention to the surroundings in which they are situated;
b. permit access by persons suffering from disabilities;
c. provide attractive facilities for spectators.
7. to determine, at national and/or regional level, and in accordance with appropriate priorities, a timetable for the progressive implementation of this recommendation and its Appendix, in particular with regard to the renovation of existing sports stadia; this timetable may take account of criteria based on the type and the capacity of stadia and appropriate management considerations.
Safety in stadia: principles and rules
A. General principles
I. Safety in stadia is a function of several risk factors which can be divided into three main categories: the danger of fire, the possibility of structural failures (whether through design faults or through functional inadequacies); and problems inherent in the presence of large crowds (operational factors). Thus the main issue is how to minimise these risks. This can be done through preventive actions on the one hand and the preparation of efficient responses to those accidents that cannot be avoided or foreseen on the other.
II. Furthermore, many of the measures set out in the Convention and taken by Parties to combat hooliganism can and should also be used to promote spectator safety: for example controls on tickets sales, checks on entry to the stadium, closed circuit television etc. Other measures designed to prevent violence and misbehaviour by spectators should in no case impair the safety of spectators.
B. Preventive measures
Fire - both immediately and nearby
III.. The appropriate public authorities should ensure that the use and supply of gas, electricity and other inflammable substances is in accordance with the appropriate legislation for public outdoor places of the size and capacity of the stadium under consideration.
IV.. Any inflammable substance should be stocked only if strictly necessary for the functioning of the facility and in any case well away from spectators and athletes, in accordance with the existing regulations on the stockage of such substances.
V.. Kitchens, heating systems, generators should be kept in separated parts of the buildings with adequate insulation; in stadia where it is not possible to separate such facilities, the areas must be stringently fire-proofed.
VI.. The design and the materials used in the construction of stadia should be of the type and quality required to ensure a good protection from fire and to minimise the risk of fire spreading. Fire-doors should be installed and fire-extinguishing devices must be of an approved type, in sufficient numbers, and located at easily accessible and visible places. Where appropriate, the European Standards (ENs) prepared by the European Committee for Standardisation should be followed.
VII. Adequate fire-fighting equipment and material should be pre-positioned bearing in mind the type and structure of the stadium and the number of spectators present, and sufficient manpower should be available to be called upon locally.
Structural questions
VIII.. A maximum capacity, in terms of seats or persons, should be given for each stadium and for each sector of a stadium. This capacity will be a function of several factors, inter alia the maximum amount of stress that can be supported by the existing structure as indicated by the applicable regulations, including the European Standards (ENs) prepared by the European Committee for Standardisation. Technical norms laid down by such regulations should take into account the dynamics of crowd effects, the minimum size of seats, the type of partitioning between the sectors. Ideally, there should be no standing places in stadia of more than 10,000 places. In all stadia where standing places are authorised, the maximum capacity for standing places should be fixed in terms of persons per square metre. The safety of spectators inside the stadium depends largely on the respect of this maximum number of spectators.
IX.. All accesses to the stadium, circulation paths inside it, and exits from it, should be as linear as possible, whether they be for spectators or for emergency vehicles. In particular doors should have the same width as corridors, staircases and landings leading up to them, in order to allow a regular flow of people. Such areas should be kept free of objects or people and possibly painted in a different colour to be easily identified. Each door should be used at any one time only as an entrance or as an exit and each sector should be equipped with a sufficient number of entries and exits (at least two) to allow a satisfactory flow of persons per minute, enabling it to be emptied in the time required for a rapid emergency evacuation of a threatened sector. Such flows should be pre-determined for each sector and stadium by an appropriate authority.
X.. The size and shape of the areas immediately outside the stadia foreseen for the approach, access and egress of spectators, whether on foot or by motorized vehicle, should be such as not to create bottlenecks. All types of access and egress routes should be clearly indicated and lend themselves to the separation of supporters of different teams.
XI. Special separate parking areas for emergency vehicles should be available and be located so as to give them easy and quick access to the inside of the stadium. hey should be spacious enough to allow manoeuvring as well as parking, taking into account the number of vehicles required for the capacity of the stadium and the shape of the emergency areas. Such numbers should be pre-determined (see 23 below).
XII. The state of the structure should be the object of regular checks before matches to identify weaknesses and/or damage due to age, corrosion or human factors. Such checks should be a condition sine qua non for the grant of a "safety certificate" (permission granted by an appropriate public authority for a stadium to accommodate a pre-determined number of members of the public) by a competent "licensing authority" (authority which grants the safety certificate or permission to arrange a match to which paying members of the public are admitted (Article 6.2 of the Convention)).
Crowd management
XIII. Sufficient spaces inside stadia should be designed for the free movement of large crowds. Their size and shape should vary proportionately to the maximum number of spectators allowed into the stadium.
XIV. Each ticket should bear instructions to locate the allotted sector and, where appropriate, the seat within it and be controlled, preferably by a computerised system. Paths to find a given seat or sector should be clearly signposted, possibly with colours to be repeated on the ticket itself.
XV. The number of tickets available should not exceed the maximum designated capacity of any given sector, and for stadia where standing places are allowed, this will be fixed in terms of persons per square metre (see 13 above).
XVI. It should be possible for each sector to be closed off rapidly as this maximum number is about to be reached. To this end a device, whether electronical, mechanical or by means of a video, to control/count effectively the number of people entering the stadium, and a given sector, should be installed.
24. Crush barriers and other obstacles meant to protect players and/or spectators from violent actions by hooligans should be designed so as not to slow down or make difficult the entry or exit of spectators. In any case a minimum and maximum size and resistance load should be set by the authorities concerned. (see 6 and 8 above).
25. Where fences separating the terraces from the pitch exist they should have easily operated openings in order to allow emergency evacuation into the open space.
26. Co-ordination among all security and emergency forces concerned should be ensured by preliminary briefing and full information on the specific risks of the match, the structure of the facility, the plans and the location of the grounds. Such briefing should be addressed to both public and stadium emergency and policing staff. It should pay special attention to the co-ordination between them all.
27. The stadium owner or manager should provide the police with a well placed, well equipped and spacious control room. It should in particular allow a full view of the whole pitch, and of as much of the spectators' area as possible, and provide closed circuit television screens.
28. An efficient device for addressing the crowd should be installed. Communication between various police officers in charge, whether on the grounds or in the control room, should be ensured by reliable and constant radio/telephone lines.
29. A number of police officers and stadium staff should be specially trained to evaluate crowd densities and behaviour (in particular for signs of trouble), and be placed in sufficient numbers on the ground so as to supervise all sectors.
30. Adequate medical staff, ambulances, equipment and rooms should be present in the stadium to deal with emergency situations. The number should be fixed by the appropriate public or licensing authority which should aim to ensure that at least one person trained in first aid per 1,000 spectators should be present, and at least one doctor and one ambulance should be present on the ground, from the opening to the closing of the stadium, at all events at which 5,000 or more spectators are expected.
C. Responses
31. Good co-ordination and communication among all services concerned should be ensured as it is essential for an efficient response to any emergency situation. Contingency plans should be carefully studied, tried out and publicised among all services concerned in order to save time and energy, and to limit casualties and damage.
32. Police officers posted at the entrances to the stadia should be informed when emergency services are called, specifying which service, for what reason and where it is needed so that they can efficiently direct vehicles on their arrival.
33. Officers or stewards charged with supervising conditions in the individual sectors should readily release spectators in distress by opening the perimeter fences, after informing the co-ordinating centre, with which they should be constantly in contact. Therefore they should be capable, authorised and equipped to do so.
34. The crowd should be kept informed of the situation by means of powerful loudspeakers and, whenever possible, illuminated advertising or score boards for the transmission of messages. For this reason such boards should be clearly visible from all sectors.


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Students from the University of Zimbabwe, in Zimbabwe, are working on their project, "On-Line Monitoring Of Lightning Incidence And Severity In Rural Zimbabwe" in 2011.
In Zimbabwe, lightning is cause to a large number of deaths annually. Due to underfunding, lightning research has come to a standstill. At one point, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) sponsored a program to install lightning counters in strategic locations, but they themselves failed due to logistical problems and the counters themselves had been damaged by lightning.


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Fair Trade Community Rallies to Help Haitian Farmers
TransFair USA has established a special account to receive donations on behalf of Fair Trade mango and coffee farmers in Haiti. Please click here if you would like to contribute. Although more and more aid is finding its way through, conditions in Haiti are still incredibly difficult. In one mango-growing community, 200 farmer producers lost their homes. Those producers not directly affected by the earthquake are welcoming relatives who fled the capital city, unable to find food and shelter. Farmers' small houses and simple meals have to stretch even further in this time of crisis. Amidst sorrow and disaster, there is hope. Fair Trade farmers in the Dominican Republic have rallied to help. Food packets have been assembled and distributed to farmers in need by international Fair Trade staff and volunteers. When families learned the food boxes were from Fair Trade friends and allies around the world, they said they were glad we were thinking of them. Fair Trade business partners in the United States are looking for ways to help and invest in long-term development. Fair Trade helps sustain farmers by offering a fair, consistent price for their crop and additional money to invest in community development like schools and medical supplies.
When a disaster of this proportion strikes, the Fair Trade Community must rally to help farmers feed their families until the next harvest, rebuild their houses before the rainy season, and renew their hope in the future.
The leader of a Fair Trade coffee cooperative wrote to us, "We are asking for solidarity from the Fair Trade Community in terms of medical supplies, drinking water, tents, and food so we can help the survivors that today are in distress. Some of our producers lost their children who were studying in Port-au-Prince. I hope you will think of us, all of us in Haiti, so that we can recover." Please click here to donate via the special account TransFair USA has established to receive donations on behalf of Fair Trade mango and coffee farmers in Haiti.