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When the wheels came off…
In late June, while I was attending the American Orthopaedic Association annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, "the wheels came off" the Medicare reimbursement schedule when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its response to the recommendations of the American Medical Association's (AMA) Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC).
Although CMS accepted some of the RUC's recommendations—particularly in orthopaedic trauma, wrist, hand, and finger services—it proposed decreasing the values of total hip arthroplasty (THA) (code 27130), total knee arthroplasty (TKA) (code 27447) and open treatment of femoral neck fractures (code 27236), rejecting the RUC's recommendation to maintain current values for those three services.
CMS recommended cuts of 10 percent to 11 percent for THA, 4 percent to 5 percent for TKA, and 6 percent to 7 percent for open treatment of femoral neck fractures. As the most frequently reimbursed codes by Medicare and Medicaid, reductions in payment levels would have a serious impact on reimbursements to orthopaedic surgeons. If the cuts were implemented, total reimbursements to orthopaedic surgeons would be reduced by $47 million to $58 million over the course of one year.
How did the payments get off-track? Why didn't CMS accept the RUC's recommendation to retain current reimbursement levels? The answers were not clear. The AAOS, experts in the areas of coding and classification, and members of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) had developed surveys and studies that supported maintaining the current values for these procedures. Now we needed to respond to the CMS decision and, if possible, effect a change.
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We formulated a plan of action during a series of conference calls. Although CMS rarely reverses its decisions, we knew that we had to make the case for maintaining the values of these codes. As part of the multilayered strategy that was developed, the AAOS and AAHKS prepared a written response to the proposed rule during the commentary period.
On June 26, just days after the announcement, several leaders in the orthopaedic community and I met with officials at CMS. We hoped to build on a cooperative relationship that had begun to develop earlier in the spring. Then, we had met with CMS to address issues under Medicare Part A, including the formation of meaningful guidelines and measures under a pay-for-performance system. We had also outlined the need to partner with CMS to establish a total joint registry that could help reduce costs and improve the quality of joint replacements.
The meeting was cordial and coordinated, and we felt well-received by CMS. During the meeting, we presented additional information and survey data to support continuing the present level of reimbursement for THA, TKA and femoral neck fracture treatment.
We pointed out that reducing reimbursement for total joint procedures—just as 79 million aging "baby boomers" would be needing these services—could create problems with access to care. Many arthroplasty surgeons, who themselves are part of the "boomer" generation, are already considering early retirement and reducing the number of surgeries they perform. Low reimbursement levels would do little to attract younger surgeons to replace them. Fellowship positions in arthroplasty are already becoming difficult to fill. We also outlined our concerns with comparative codes and methodology.
The AAOS and AAHKS have provided written commentary to CMS. In response, we have heard that the codes will not go on to the refinement process, which is a good sign. But a final decision on whether CMS will reverse its initial decision and accept the RUC's recommendation to maintain reimbursements for these codes at their current level will not be published until the end of this month.
The joint effort by the AAOS and the AAHKS to effect this change for the mutual benefit of our members demonstrates the cooperation needed in the advocacy arena. When orthopaedics speaks with one voice, we stay on track and we will be heard. As soon as additional information is available, you will be notified by e-mail and given updates in our publications. The collaborations between the Academy and the specialty societies to address issues of reimbursement and access to specialty care will continue and will, I hope, achieve many successful outcomes.
Rollerblading to surgery
Knowing both the anatomy and the consequences of such an injury, I realized the motorist was right. But as an orthopaedic surgeon, I also realized that the failure rate of any surgery can be directly correlated to the number of techniques described in the literature, and that the fixation of an AC separation can be fraught with complications.
The next day, I contacted two friends—Richard J. Hawkins, MD, of Spartanburg, S.C., and Louis U. Bigliani, MD, of New York City. While pointing to my age as a countraindication for surgery, both said a tendon allograft was possible. Luckily, two young and very talented orthopaedic surgeons in Minneapolis—Michael Q. Freehill, MD, and Andrew H. Schmidt, MD—agreed to do the surgery. Dr. Freehill had done a shoulder fellowship with Dr. Bigliani and is currently part of the AAOS Leadership Fellows Program; Dr. Schmidt is chair of the program committee for the 2007 Annual Meeting. I knew I was in good hands.
I arrived in the operating room with my own instruments and my own ideas. Thankfully, these talented surgeons made an immediate decision to give me a general anesthetic to ensure my complete cooperation. Although the sleeve of periosteum was completely stripped off the underside of my clavicle, and both the CC and AC ligaments were avulsed from the acromion, they were not shredded. Both were repaired and reinforced with the allograft. My postoperative recovery went well and I'm looking forward to rollerblading again.
The incident did teach me a lesson though. I plan to encourage the Council on Education to expand its efforts to develop simulators for orthopaedic surgery. While a surgical skills simulator may be useful in teaching arthroscopic surgical techniques, a pain simulator—to be applied to any orthopaedic surgeon who thinks his patients complain too much—may be helpful in teaching empathy and reinforcing the concepts of patient-centered care.
As others who have benefited from the talents, skill and caring of orthopaedic surgeons, I now have a new appreciation for the individuals who have chosen this challenging career. I also have a greater appreciation for the research and technological developments that made my surgery possible.
Orthopaedists are uniquely qualified to provide care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, as the recently approved position statement on emergency care services states. We must apply our unique qualifications to advocate on behalf of our patients and to ensure continued access to specialty care for those who need it.
Richard F. Kyle, MD
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The Pine Crest DECA chapter made waves last weekend at the Florida Career Development Conference. Pine Crest's team traveled to Orlando to attend a state-level competition that tested students' knowledge and preparation for business careers. Competitors took written exams in several categories and participated in a "role-play," an interview conducted with a real-life business executive designed to test students' knowledge of business administration, marketing, and finance.
In between competitions, the team also visited iconic Orlando destinations such as Universal Studios and Disney Springs. The team had already made a stellar debut as a new DECA chapter last year and swept the awards segment yet again this year, with nine of 21 students taking home either a trophy or medal in recognition of their performances. Four students will advance to the international competition in Atlanta this April.
Junior Blake Gilbert said of the trip, "This year's CDC in Orlando was an excellent experience. It allowed each of our representatives the opportunity for growth in a variety of business-based fields, while also giving us the opportunity to have fun with many of our friends throughout Florida."
The Technology Student Association (TSA) also represented Pine Crest this weekend at the Florida TSA Conference in Orlando. Students competed and demonstrated their expertise in engineering, design, and manufacturing. Pine Crest's upper and middle school teams earned numerous top-ten awards at the competition, with the Fashion Design and Technology Team (Alexa Strauch ('19), Danielle Weisfisch ('19), Diana Florencio ('18), and Sydney Tacher ('19)) taking home first place in its category. These students will represent Pine Crest at the upcoming National TSA Conference in Atlanta.
Junior Ben Pierce really enjoyed the conference saying, "The TSA trip was an incredible experience and ended up being a tremendous success. I competed in Digital Video Production, and we finished 3rd in the state and qualified for Nationals. I'm super excited to compete at Nationals".
Members of the International Relations Club traveled to D.C. to compete in Washington D.C. Model United Nations Conference (WAMUNC). Although they had a chance to visit the Capitol's hallmarks, including the National Mall and Union Station, the students spent most of their time in committee, and their hard work paid off. Several delegates received special recognition for their speaking skills, including Yuvraj Tuli ('21), Ross Miller ('19), Michael Fiedel ('19), and Maya El-Sharif ('21).
Mrs. Bass, sponsor of the International Relations Committee, described the highlight of her trip as "stepping into committee sessions and seeing both veteran and novice students busy at work and commanding the stage," adding, "It was definitely one of my favorite trips."
Lauren James, a sophomore member of the Afghan delegation, remarked how much she learned at WAMUNC. "I was able to experience what it was like to represent a country different than my own, forcing me to learn about that country's background and history, and thus further increasing my world knowledge."
All of the students who participated in DECA, TSA, and Model UN did an excellent job. There will be even more success to celebrate in the weeks to come as students prepare for events such as Playing for Change and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association trip to New York.

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One of the questions submitted for the presidential candidates was "Do you believe that levying fees upon the students to prop up financially failing programs (the UAF sports program for example) is fair to students? Why or why not?"
More than two years after UAF's athletic fee was initiated, students and staff are still complaining about the decision and the lack of input we had when it was made.
I don't blame President Mark Hamilton for the fee. It seemed like it was the idea of then-Chancellor Steve Jones. And I've always assumed that his resignation six months later (to spend more time with his family outside) was at least partially related to the plummet in popularity he experienced after ignoring student input.
I think asking the presidential candidates about fees is a good idea. I'm also curious if a library fee is in the works, now that its budget doesn't include funds for books.
More importantly than fees, I think the candidates need to be asked about transparency. Will the candidates value student input at every level? Perhaps the best sign of that is how they treat the student questions next week. Will they answer them or brush them off?
But another measurement of how things will play out here is what happens in Hawaii this spring. A brief on the Inside Higher Education website mentioned that the University of Hawaii is facing a deficit in their athletics budget. A link to the full story, which ran last week in the Honolulu Advertiser, said an $8 million deficit accumulated over the last decade. In 2002, the athletics department faced a deficit of about $296,000. It is expected to reach $10 million this year.
According to the article, the gap between revenue and expenditures is the result of declining ticket sales and increased costs, not unlike the budget situation that prompted UAF to impose an athletic fee. A $50 athletic fee is one of the ideas mentioned to help solve their problem. I hope they have the sense to ask students about it – or at least to have a really good P.R. campaign about why it's important and pretend to listen to student feedback beforehand.
Whether or not U of H listens to students may fuel our whining or bond us to their students because we have the same things to complain about. Trends matter in higher education. University administrators meet to talk about their jobs at national conferences because not many people in their state have quite the same task. Hawaii's choice will eventually impact the rest of the west coast. I hope they learn from UAF's mistake. It means UAF might learn from it too.
And if they decide to have students bail them out, I hope they at least pay for a sweet intro for one of their sports. UAF has dibs on redeeming the fee with a polar bear that blows up the world. Maybe they can go for a coconut-bomb lobbed at the ocean?
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We returned back home two weeks ago from our last vacation to Turkey. It was a great trip and now its time to post some related articles & photos.
First step was leaving from home while using Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport located at Zanderij, Suriname / South America.
We were in Istanbul / Turkey next day, after eight hours of flight from Paramaribo to Amsterdam and taking another plane in Sciphol International Airport / Amsterdam – The Netherlands for our next four hours flight to Atatürk International Airport / Istanbul – Turkey.
I drove from Istanbul to Gemlik / Bursa – Turkey. We have to take a ferry for passing Sea of Marmara or another choice three hours more drive while using the highway located at sea side. The ferry price was seems expensive. I paid approximately US $ 80.- for one car and four passengers, including me for between Yenikapi – Yalova. It tooks one and a half hours. You may spend only half of this price as fuel cost if you prefer highway. My car's engine was working with diesel / motorin and the liter price of diesel is cheaper then gasoline/benzin in Turkey.
Our first destination Gemlik is one of the biggest town of Bursa province. Gemlik is famous with its industrial ports & facilities, factories. That's why Gemlik received many migrants from – mostly – Eastern and Southern-Eastern parts of Turkey. This already increased cultural diversity of Gemlik that I liked a lot. Many inhabitants of Gemlik works at industrial factories. Gemlik is also famous with its own Gemlik Olive and olive oil products. They are totally traditional products of Gemlik.
After resting over night then I jumped to the Gemlik's street at Saturday 9th of June 2012.
|There are two weekly street markets in Gemlik. The biggest one lays on the streets around main bus terminal every Tuesday and smaller – but more traditional – one lays in the old part of Gemlik alleys every Saturday.
I saw a crowd while planning to return home and jumped to the scene immediately. There was a mobile store on the truck that shows soccer club jerseys and other stuffs from Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü ( English: Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club / BJK ) with their two young famous players : Muhammed Demirci and Atınç Nukan. Their supporters and fans were so happy while waiting. But they were too noisy for me then I decided to return home. There was another surprise waiting on the main street of Gemlik.
I saw an Ottoman style military band – known as Janissary – prepares for a walk. Probably they were participant of an Islamic Religious School's (they call Imam Hatip Lisesi or İmam Hatip School in Turkish) parade.
Actually the old religious schools in Turkey were prohibited and abolished by the Unification of Education Act as a part of Atatürk's reforms but now they are re-opening again by current government.
My post includes approximately 60 photos. I captured all Saturday Market and Streets of Gemlik / Bursa – Turkey photos with my Nikon D2Xs while using sort of lenses ;
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I have been disliked a lot of times. It gets into my nerves of course, because why the hell wouldn't you like me? I am everyone's go-to friend! But then I realized that people love what's convenient. I never turn down friendship, I am loyal to friends, I am an easy access if you want someone to listen or to genuinely care, or if you want to have someone fight your battles for you – I am there! Despite all these, they still get to dislike you. I know why, because I am not perfect!
One cannot badmouth a friend in front of me, which made me wonder, "Why are these people so comfortable bashing me in the presence of my friends?" I know because they tell me! I also ask my friends as to why they allow it. I feel resigned hearing their explanation because deep in me, I know why.
Upon realizing this, I have started streamlining my real friends list. I have sorted those whom I can count on without ifs and buts – those who care enough, those whom I've got certainty to not have hidden me on their timelines – you'd be surprised as to how few I've got left.
I've lost a friend who just decided to hide me from her timeline and not contact me whenever she had occasions. I knew she's hidden me because there are so many wowable moments in my son's life that she hasn't reacted at all. I am certain that had she seen it, she will not be able to keep herself from reacting but since she hasn't, I am sure that she's hidden me. There wasn't a time that we've actually interacted over Facebook. I was close to her to the extent of being one of those who threw her a bachelorette party, I was there when she's given birth, but she suddenly erased me from her life. I know that I am not perfect, but who's perfect? I heard that she's become spiritual and has devoted her life to God. The only reason I've come to believe as to why she's made herself scarce is that she probably felt that I couldn't measure up. She probably felt that I am too evil for her and I bet that it's based on my behavior from way back that she and I were hanging 24/7 without considering that birds of the same feather tend to flock together and she's done far shameful things than me. Why was I being judged differently? I have been actively serving the Lord and have since lived up to the social standard that is expected of me being that both my parents are pastors. I mean, let's say that I do not have ministry, or that for real, I couldn't measure up… my only question is that, how did you get the heart to judge? But with her, I guess I shouldn't be shocked because the way she's treated me required a lot of evil for you to achieve. I just hope that we won't bump into each other on Christian seminars or something… I feel free from hatred, I am not a hater, but I don't feel free from the hurt she's inflicted on me, perhaps someday, in God's time.
Then there's this acquaintance who told my friend that she didn't like me because my life is full of drama and selfies. I know that selfies are irritating but people should consider the timeline from which I am being judged. I was young and single 15 years ago. I was narcissistic and it was self-proclaimed. I grew up being so ugly that people laughed at me whenever I pass by. They make fun of my scars, of my complexion that when I finally bloomed into a slightly prettier version of my old self, I felt overly obsessed with how I looked, hence the selfies. I feel that with the childhood that I've had, it is kind of expected and it's more of the natural reaction. Had you known me from my childhood, you'd definitely feel that I deserve to have selfie moments! I can't believe that I am being judged to a behavior that is just similar to being poor then splurging because they became rich all of a sudden. I have gotten over that stage and this blog has been up since 2005 and I hope people notice that there wasn't any picture posted. I mean, imagine the restraint? Right? As for drama, I can't help it! I am born dramatic!
I am a new person now but people base their dislike of me on how I was. In fact, I wasn't even evil back then, I was just candid and very straightforward. I feel that even the way I've behaved shouldn't be a problem because we were all in this together! I mean, I just don't get it. You guys were with me every step of the way that you disliked me for.
I don't really have a hold whether I am liked or not but I feel that it's just so unfair.
So this New Year, I have decided to limit my opening up to others. Perhaps I'd use this blog to set myself free. But I will select carefully as to whom to entrust my heart with. I don't want to be burned by people that I loved. Life has been unfair to me and I kind of want to reclaim it.


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Black: 'Strong DLC' will lead to Bodycount 2
Black creator Stuart Black is looking to turn his next venture, Bodycount, into a series of games, he's revealed in a recent interview.
Speaking quite freely on the matter, the designer says the gap between the first and second games is to be filled with downloadable content, with the second title's events currently being 'foreshadowed'.
"We've got a strong plan to do DLC between our seasons," Black said after explaining that the first game is viewed as a season one of sorts. "When we come to the end of Bodycount and our last episode so to speak, there's going to be a big reveal that's going to change the nature of our world both in terms of narrative and from the gameplay perspective, and in particular broaden out the multiplayer aspect of the game."
He later added: "About half way through the development of the first title we kind of figured out what we wanted to do in the second game; we'd start foreshadowing and seeding those events so we can lead smoothly into season two."
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Get ready for some tears…or maybe cheers instead? FOX has just announced that the next season of American Idol, one of the most popular reality series in television history, will be its last. You can check out the full story over at Deadline. Here's a brief excerpt:
Fox has renewed the venerable music competition series for a 15th season, which will be its last. Coming back are host Ryan Seacrest, who has been on the show since Day 1, as well as the judges for the past two seasons Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. In addition to the competition, Season 15 also will reflect on the show's run and some of its notable alumni.
With all the competition that has popped up in American Idol's wake over the years (The Voice, The X Factor, etc.), it's no surprise that the show's appeal has dissipated over the past decade. I won't try to pretend I'm all broken up about this news, but truth be told, I have fond memories of watching season 2, which featured Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard facing off for the grand prize. Those atrocious audition scenes at the start of each season offered up endless entertainment as well and shall be missed.
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Redwood Tree In The Middle Of SF Fights For Landmark Status
A beautiful SF landmark is currently at the grips for it's legacy status thanks to a 96-year old woman and her resilience to budge.
Back in 1962, Meri Jaye planted a redwood sapling next to her house on 4 Montclair Terrace (near Lombard Street) to commemorate her husband and two children, who had died in an airplane accident.
With much dispute from neighbors, the tree has been claimed to be a potential hazard to the children in the area: citing that "the redwood could break and fall at any moment." But Jaye fought for the tree's survival, and last Friday, it was recoginzed for landmark status by the city's Urban Forestry Council, in a unanimous vote. It will be one of only 21 landmarked locations in San Francisco.
Though Jaye has made 6 rounds of hearing, this is her first official application when seeking to make the tree a national landmark of San Francisco. Jaye was mainly opposed by the Montclair Terrace Association and the Lombard Hill Improvement Association for going forward. At an October hearing covered by the Peninsula Press, resident Heidi Bioski brought up the woman paralyzed last August when a 100-pound tree branch fell on her in Washington Square Park.
"The branches are huge and if the branches were to fall on my child, is that worth it? Is that worth anything?" asked Bioski, a mother of three children. "I don't know why we would look to preserve a tree over a child."
Jaye has also, wittyingly, cited that the occupants knew moving in that the redwood stands tall in the courtyard. She believes, stating: that they were likely fighting the tree's landmark status because they wanted less obstructed views from their homes.
For now, the tree's landmark status will now go to the Dist. 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell and then to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. If approved, it will become illegal to alter or cut down the still-growing tree, unless it dies and becomes a hazard.
You go, Meri Jaye, you go!
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Since 2009 I have been on a journey to figure out just what the hell is wrong with me. Har har! "Don't you mean since birth?!" No. I mean since 2009.
Fast forward to January of this year and skipping all the details, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease and insulin resistance. Hashimoto's sounds kind of rad, doesn't it? Like a samurai disease! It's basically my immune system attacking my thyroid. Yeah. Like a damn samurai!
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The insulin resistance is like prediabetes. It means it is likely I will end up a diabetic if I don't fix this shit. And quick. Let me tell you, I pricked my finger for two weeks for testing and it SUCKS. I do NOT want to do this forever and ever.
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I saw a nutritionist. She was pretty cool. Short version: I am to eat FAR fewer carbs (so my little insulin dudes can calm the hell down) and many more meals in one day. Fair enough.
The worst: I am to eat less sugar.
I want to make love to sugar so this is an issue for me. But then I do not want to be a diabetic. UGH.
In my research and in talking to a friend who is going through something similar, I came across The South Beach Diet. I am now reading that book. Supposedly you cut out all carbs and all sugars for TWO WEEKS to start. I hope to start this in the summer.
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Floral Park Memorial students Matthew Kenna, Tyler Palma and Bridget Russell have been nominated by the Broadway Education Alliance to compete for the title of best actor and best actress at The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance on Saturday, May 19 at Pearl Studios in Manhattan.
The three Floral Park Students will be members of a 50-student (25 men and 25 women) cast that represents 27 high schools located in Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Orange, Rockland and Westchester Counties that have presented an officially licensed production of a Broadway musical during the 2017-2018 academic year. Bridget played Sandy, Matthew played Kenickie and Tyler played Danny in "Grease." This production was adjudicated by a team of professional industry performers and/or educators who scored student performances according to a formal rubric.
To compete for the award, the students will participate in a performance master class taught by a team of Broadway professionals, followed by a talent showcase that will be judged by Celia Keenan-Bolger ("The Cherry Orchard," "The Glass Menagerie," "Peter and the Starcatcher"); Amy Rogers, director of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Musical Theater Program at Pace University; Merri Sugarman, Tara Rubin Casting; and Alton Fitzgerald White, Mufasa in Disney's "The Lion King."
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The Hunt for Gollum premiers at sci-fi London
The Hunt for Gollum premiers this bank holiday weekend at sci-fi London. For those who haven't heard, The Hunt for Gollum is an entirely fan made non-profit film.
Made to a budget of just £3000, The Hunt for Gollum looks very impressive and has been created in the same style as Peter Jacksons Epic Trilogy.
The 40 minute film is set after the events of the Hobbit but before the Fellowship of the Rings and tells the untold story of Aragorn's search for Gollum before he is captured by the enemy.
With a cast of 160 people, this promises to be every bit as impressive as the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
You can see more information about the film, or even wa...
Winners of the 2008 Nebula Awards
This years winners of the Nebula awards have been announced over the weekend at the UCLA, presided over by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
Ursula K Le Guin has won best novel with her new book, "Powers" while best Novella was won by Catherine Asaro for "The Spacetime Pool".
The winner of the Andre Norton Award is also one of the longest book title's I have ever seen with "How a Girl of Spirit Gambles All to Expand Her Vocabulary, Confront a Bouncing Boy Terror, and Try to Save Califa from a Shaky Doom (Despite Being Confined to Her Room)" by Ysabeau S. Wilce.
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Water found in another Galaxy
Astronomers have found evidence of the most distant water ever located in the universe, the water has been found in a another galaxy billions of light years away.
This astounding discovery was made by a joint USA - European venture and has been announced at the "European Week of Astronomy and Space Science" conference.
The water vapour is thought to be a jet stream ejected from a super-massive black hole at the centre of the distant galaxy (about 19.8 billion light years distant). The water has been observed as a "maser" which means that molecules of gas amplify and in doing so emit beams of microwave radiation.
Due to the distance and the laws of physics, the ...
Doctor Who chosen as best theme tune
Doctor Who has been chosen as the best scifi theme tune for a television series in an online vote on the long established and very popular website total scifi.
It beat series like red dwarf ("I want to lie ship wrecked and comatose"), Mark Snows X-files tune, Buffy and Star Trek.
Total Sci-Fi editor Matt McAllister commented -
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Co-Creator of D&D, Dave Arneson dies
The Co-Creator of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), Dave Arneson has died of cancer aged 61. He had been battling the illness for the last 2 years and passed away on tuesday.
Being an avid table top gamer, Dave attended a convention in 1969 and met Gary Gygax. They became great friends and their first collaboration, along with Mike Carr, was a set of rules for sailing-ship battles called "Don't Give Up the Ship!".
Along with Garry Gygax, Dave Arneson created the most famous and successful role playing game in history. Dungeons and Dragons was created in 1974 and developed many of the fundamental ideas of role-playing, like gaining experienced points for success ...
Discworld one step closer to reality
Terry Pratchett's Discworld has come one step closer to reality after road names at a new housing estate in somerset have been named after streets in Ankh-Morpork.
Peach Pie street and Treacle Mine road are included in the Kingswell Rise development in Wincanton. Sir Terry visited the town on Sunday to officially unveil the road names.
Wincanton has already been officially twinned with Ankh-Morpork of the Discworld novels....
New Evidence of Dark Matter?
Scientists have detected an unexplained source of positrons in space after using a space based research satellite called Pamela ( Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics), launched in June 2006.
This satellite carries instruments designed to investigate Dark Matter particles in space. It has detected an excess of positrons in an area where scientists expected to see fewer.
Recording the ratio of positrons (anti-particles of electrons with a positive charge) to electrons, the instruments found a high ratio of positrons with a high energy level.
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The Worlds Most Powerful Laser
Scientists in the USA have just finished constructing the worlds most powerful Laser, aimed at recreating the conditions at the heart of the Sun. The goal of the experiment is to demenstrate the feasibility of Nuclear fusion, which could mean abundant clean energy.
The Experiment aims 192 Lasers at a tiny amount of Hydrogen fuel and if it works, will produce more energy than that required to initiate it. This would then mark the transition of Laser fusion from theory to engineering reality. This Fusion is seen by many to be the "Holy Grail" of energy sources as it can supply almost limitless clean energy. The practicalities of building an effective reactor however ha...
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- Slim Leg
- Ankle Length
- Fly Front
- Five-Pocket
- Online/Catalog only for WP sizes
- Imported
Fit and Material
Fit: Inseam: Misses: 29"; Petite: 26.5"; Long: 31"; Woman: 29"; Woman Petite: 26.5"
Material: 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex
Care: Machine Wash; tumble dry
Slim Ankle Pant Jeans - Coastal Coral - COASTAL-CORAL - 2 - Talbots is rated out of 5 by 7.
Rated 5 out of 5 by golf lover from Great fit I really like these jeans! I have several pair of them and they are cute, comfortable, and sit at my waist which I love..... they look nice all day and come out of the laundry looking like new.....
Date published: 2019-05-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by NYxwordgal from Perfect for spring and summer!! I bought these jeans in coral to go with one of my new Talbots tunics. They fit perfectly, look great and are very comfortable to wear. The denim is a lighter weight so that you won't be sweltering if you wear these jeans in warmer weather. They're not tight, yet they're not loose and baggy, either. They're rather slimming and give you a nice shape. Plus I got tons of compliments on the color! I'm so glad I bought these jeans, as they'll get lots of wear through the spring and summer!
Date published: 2019-05-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by LaRee from Excellent Jeans These jeans fit true to size and are very flattering. Nice to find a coral that also works with blue, green, black, white and of course the many corals available to us this year! Buy them; you won't regret it.
Date published: 2019-05-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by Onecent from Spring Necessity I've seen them in the store and loved the color. Ordered my size (4p) and love them. Perfect fit and style is classic. I've paired them with navy check top, the butterfly sweater and just a soft white tee. I wore the butterfly sweater to a doctor appointment and had rave reviews!!
Date published: 2019-05-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ninsy from Comfortable! Bought my normal size - 4P; fit was fine. Coral color is very pretty in person. Sometimes, Talbot's sizing is off; these were just right. Do wish they would position the back pockets at least 1/2" higher. Bought the pretty yellow/coral gingham blouse to wear with the jeans. Like that most of the jean is composed of cotton!
Date published: 2019-04-07
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sunshine state from Nice panta I liked these jeans except from the knees down. For me, the legs are much too wide for them to be called "slim ankle jeans". I have other brands that are great.
Date published: 2019-03-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pink lady from Great spring color I was asked to model in the spring trunk show st my local Talbots. I wore these jeans and they were so pretty and comfortable I decided to buy them and I look forward to wearing them this spring. There is enough stretch to give a nice smooth fit
Date published: 2019-02-22
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What tops besides white would you pair with these coastal coral jeans?
In addition to white try ivory, summer sage green, warm pinks....there is a great tee in blue/white strips with embroidered flowers in the coral color (C44933). Also, the coral/ivory striped bateaux neck tee is a great match. (N75933).
Date published: 2019-03-01
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Car converted by Tails_16v
Type of mod: Car
Model: Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Lnr Edition
Replaces: SKYLINE
Known bugs: None so far.
Car can be customized with:
-exhaust tips
-bodykit (rollcage)
-window tints
-vinyls (just some)
-some other bits
EA Games -Car & wheels models (NFS:PS, NFS:C)
Turn 10 - Hood model (FM3)
Riva - Ripping the FM3 Skyline
nfsu360 - Mod Tools
How to install the mod:
1. Back up all original files!
2. Replace original textures and geometry with those from package. Just copy them to
CARS/SKYLINE folder.
3. Install wheel position with NFS-CfgInstaller which you can find in Config folder.
4. Download NFS-TexEd-0.9.1 and replace textures #296, #664, #1077 and #1440 in
CARS/SKYLINE/VINYLS.bin with custom
liveries from the folder Vinyls/Custom liveries.
5. Replace some unique vinyls with the converted Pro Street liveries from Vinyls/Pro
Street liveries folder.
6. Replace textures #164, #165, #447 and #1713 with the stripes from Vinyls/Stripes
7. Open the game and enjoy your improoved Skyline!
NOTE: I've included the debug file from NFS: Pro Street. The debug is NOT 100%
accurate, so be aware that you'll need some extra adjustments on the vinyl after you
create it to fit the debug.
Do not upload it on any other site without my permission. You can provide link, but
not upload any part of this mod.
Download from NFSCars.net


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Man accused of selling crack in Lebanon
LEBANON, Pa. — The Lebanon County Drug Task Force (LCDTF) announced the arrest of a Lebanon City man in connection with the distribution of controlled substances. Authorities allege Matthew W. Nieves, 33, of 419 Canal Street, sold crack cocaine to a police informant from his Canal Street residence, two different times during August and September 2016.
On September 10, 2016, the DTF executed a search warrant on Nieve's residence. Crack cocaine, a small amount of marijuana, a 9mm handgun and drug packaging materials were found.
Nieves was taken into custody and transported to the Lebanon County Central Booking Center where he was processed and arraigned on charges including two (2) counts of Delivery of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Crack Cocaine, two (2) counts of Criminal Use of Communication Facility, Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana. Nieves was ordered held at LCCF on $25,000 bail.


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Bellydance Essentials with Khalida: A 10-part online bellydance technique and props class series, just for you!
A great way to brush up on your essential belly dance skills at home, for advanced beginners and up, but also perfect for instructors who would like to polish their technique and create fresh combinations and drills for teaching.
Important pricing notice: As Gumroad now complies to the VAT regulations for online purchases, a 20% VAT will be added automatically to the total price upon checkout for EU residents.
Let's dance! :)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Contents Week 9: Warmup, Hands & arms: Hand undulations Technique: One-sided sharp hip accents, Traveling step: Traveling with hip and pelvic accents, Shimmies: Layering traveling steps with shimmies, Cooldown. Props section: Zills/Finger Cymbals 3 (zill combinations for different rhythms)
Duration: 1 hour technique + 30 minutes props (zills/finger cymbals)
Validity: Unlimited, download and streaming
Rhythm drill/shimmies music: Rhythms & Drums by Leyla Jouvana and Roland - www.leyla-jouvana.de
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Teammates in Personal Life: Duncan and LaHood
Always nice when San Antonio's goat stops by the studios. The greatest Spurs of them all, Tim Duncan, came by spent some time reminiscing with a good friend. Among the topics they discussed, helping Tony Parker shop for his first house and Timmy's competitive spirit. Here is Tim and Bexar County D.A., Nico LaHood.


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Original Quartz Wrist Watch with gilt trim strip on the protective front cover in the form of the Russian double-headed eagle. Polished chrome body with gold-plated fragmented effectively emphasizes style and unusual wrist chronometer. White mother of pearl dial, beautifully decorated in gold sector stamps, in harmony with the golden arms of Russia and the inscription "President" in gradational arrangement gold cone clockwise. Clock mechanism with instantaneous calendar device has a high precision and remarkable features shockproof and antimagnetic protection. Watches are equipped with a gift box of lacquered red micro corrugated cardboard, warranty certificate and a beautiful leather belt with excellent tactile and wear-resistant features. Medallion protective front cover, made of a stylistically obverse side of the gold the king's gold pieces, has a special rotation axis, through which it can be deployed along the axis to change the appearance of your watch. Limited edition watches this puts it into the category of rare original collectible gift-wrist chronometer. The diameter of the watch case 41 mm shell thickness of 22 mm. The length of the leather strap with the watch case 230 mm. If necessary, the clock can be ordered in a wooden gift box or molded, are listed separately in the comments to the order. The cost of a wooden box, in the form of a stylized brushed mahogany with a special soft lodgment 860 rubles, the cost of the molded boxes, decorated with a white carbon 420 rubles.
Price: $214
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The fastest-ever road-going Alfa Romeo was launched in Paris today (September 28).
The stunning 190mph 8C Competizione melds the marque's past and future: it follows the tradition of its limited-edition coachbuilt cars of the 1950s-1970s, and it's also likely to be the first of a series of exotic and exclusive models.
"For my own taste it's a little bit too retro," said Richard Bremner, Autocar's senior contributing editor. "But there's no doubting it's a very sexy car and I'm sure they will all sell.
"It's about the same length as a BMW M6 Coupe but it's a lot lower - its design influences are the 33 Stradale and Giulia TZ - and as a result looks much more lithe."
Powered by a 4.7-litre V8 based on bored-out Ferrari F430/Maserati 4200 blocks fitted with Alfa's own four-valve heads, this 450bhp carbonfibre-panelled semi-spaceframe coupe's 0-60mph time should be firmly in the supercar bracket: 4.5sec.
Only 500 examples of these £100,000 machines will be built at the Maserati factory in Modena.
Available only in left-hand drive, it will spearhead Alfa Romeo's return to the USA after a decade away.
Delivery of the first car should take place in about a year's time.
More stories from the Paris showBaby Rolls on the wayLancia's British returnThe new AvengerThe Corolla's successorWe check out the JoysterSkoda Joyster Q&AThe next TwingoChevy's diesel WTCC carFord crosses overRenault's small 4x4Volvo C30 in detailFastest hybrid in the worldAudi unveils the R8


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The bush that produces coffee is referred to as the coffee tree. It grows naturally in tropical regions and belongs to the Rubiaceae family, which consists of over 500 different genus and 8,000 species. One of these genus is the Coffea, which is constituted by trees, bushes and reeds and composed of by more than 10 civilized species, that is, species cultivated by man and 50 wild species.
The coffee tree is recognizable by its simple opposing leaves, with frequently well developed stipules. Its flowers are small, tubular and white. The fruit is a drupe with two seeds and a sugary pulp.
The coffee beans or seeds are contained within the fruits of the coffee tree, which at maturity turn red and are thus referred to as coffee cherries. Each of these consist of an exterior skin that covers a sweet pulp, which respectively covers the seeds surrounded by a fine, golden membrane.
The fruit of the coffee tree whose seeds are roasted and ground and used for human consumption is composed of by:
The taxonomy of coffee, its botany and physiology, and the characteristics of the plant, such as its roots, stem and branches, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are unique, and thus the objective of analysis and investigation undergone by specialized research centers such as Cenicafé.
As we have seen in the History of Coffee, this product originates from the tropical regions of Africa, and has adapted to other tropical and subtropical regions in the Americas, Asia and Oceana.
In the case of Arabica Coffee which is a specie more vulnerable to plagues and diseases than its parent specie the Robusta Coffee its adaptation is more inclined to subtropical regions or to tropical regions with greater elevations. These elevated regions tend to have less extreme weather with milder average temperatures. Robusta Coffee, consequent to its Meridional African origin, adapts easier to less elevated and inhospitable tropical regions.
Within tropical mountainous regions with significant elevations, such as East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia) and the tropics within the Americas, such as Colombia, it is possible to produce coffee near the equator in elevations of up to two thousand meters above sea level. In these regions of lesser latitude and greater elevation, the average annual temperature permits the production of very high quality coffee.
Arabica Coffee in higher elevations requires a unique climate (temperature, precipitation, sunlight and humidity) and soil for its cultivation. For this reason and although the origin of the genus is tropical, not all tropical regions are apt for its cultivation.
Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family and the Coffea genus. There are many species of coffee trees and different varieties of each species. The most important commercial species that belong to the Coffea genus are known as Coffea arabicaLinneo (commonly referred to as Arabica or Arabiga) and Coffea canephora Pierre Ex-Froehner (commonly referred to as Robusta).
This is a very important organ through which the plant absorbs the water and nutrients necessary for its growth and production. A healthy root guarantees that substances are accumulated and later used to nourish the leaves and fruits, and allow the tree to remain anchored.
The coffee tree has a taproot that penetrates vertically up to 50 centimeters soil without physical limitations. From this root sprout other thick axial roots that extend horizontally and serve as support for thinner roots known as feeder roots. The feeder roots of the coffee tree are very superficial and are responsible for absorbing water and mineral nutrients. Slightly more than half of these roots are found within the first ten centimeters of depth and 86% are found in the first thirty centimeters of depth.
The stem or trunk and the primary branches form the skeleton of the coffee tree.
The most prominent aerial features of the morphology of the coffee plant have to do with two types of shoots:
Several types of buds are found within the knots of the principal stem:
The primary branches cannot be renewed. When a primary branch is lost the coffee tree looses an important segment for the production of its fruits. The cherries harvested from the coffee tree are mostly produced by younger branches. The greater number of younger branches the better the harvest will be.
The leaves are a fundamental organ of the coffee tree. The bush uses them for photosynthesis, transpiration, and respiration.
At first, a coffee tree branch would generate a pair of leaves approximately every 15 to 20 days.
Independently of the density of the plantation, a coffee tree with one year of maturity has on average approximately 440 leaves. After the second year the density of the plantation as well as the amount of sunlight that a coffee tree receives reflects notably on its quantity of leaves.
Coffee leaves last approximately for one year. The duration of the lifespan of such leaves is significantly reduced by droughts, high temperatures, and poor nutrition.
The growth of leaves and branches can be increased by:
The flowers are the designated reproductive plant organs. The flowers evolve into fruits, and without flowers there would not be a harvest.
The coffee flowers appear at the branches' nodes, towards the base of the leaves, in groups of 4 or more. They grow over a very short tallit called a glomerulus. At the base of each leaf there are 3 to 5 clusters.
The quantity of flowers present at any specific moment depends on the quantity of knots previously formed in each branch.
The coffee tree's flower formation process can last between four to five months, following the subsequent stages:
The final stage of floral development is conditioned by the suspension of the latency period and this can only be brought about by the presence of rain after a prolonged dry spell, a sudden drop in temperature, or by an intense fog at the end of the dry period.
The floral fertilization occurs when a grain of pollen makes direct contact with the floral ovaries. Self-fertilization occurs when the ovary receives the pollen from the same flower, which is common in Arabica trees as opposed to Robusta trees, where cross pollination needs to occur.
Knowledge of the flowering process of the coffee tree permits coffee growers to establish:
The fruits and seeds are the result of the union of the grain of pollen and the ovary. Although 32 weeks is the average time from flowering to harvesting, in some regions within Colombia, it can take up to four additional weeks, depending on specific conditions.
There are four distinguishable stages throughout the development of the coffee fruit.
Pinhead Stage
Rapid Expansion Stage
Endosperm Growth Stage
Cherry Ripening Stage
The seed is composed of by two parts: the bean and the parchment (hull).
The bean is hard and green in color. It is covered by a silver skin when it is dry and by an embryo that is a very small plant that grows and feeds off the bean during the first couple months of its development.
Protecting the seed there is a covering referred to as parchment, which is itself covered by a sugary substance referred to as the mucilage or pit. The red or yellow part of the mature coffee cherry is referred to as the pulp (mesocarp). When the coffee is dried is known as a parchment coffee.
The climate is a combination of atmospheric conditions that characterize a region:
Wind Factor
Cloud Coverage
Understanding the climate is important for knowing where, when and how to grow coffee and in which moment to harvest it.
Air Humidity or Relative Humidity
Wind Factor
Sunlight and Cloud Coverage
Physical Properties of Soil
The principal properties of soil are its: Color, Texture, Structure, Porosity, Permeability, and Effective Depth.
In general terms, black soil indicates a rich amount of organic material. In general, the darker the soil the better it is for coffee cultivation.
This property is in relation to the size of the soil grains and particles.
This component refers to how the particles or grains of soil are grouped, and thus reflects directly on the growth and penetration of the coffee tree roots.
Porosity and Permeability
When the particles and grains of soil are grouped together to form masses of compact earth, there are remaining spaces between them of various sizes denominated pores which are occupied by water and air.
The permeability refers to the velocity in which water and air circulates or moves through these pores.
Effective Depth
This component refers to the vertical distance that roots can easily penetrate in search of water and nutrition.
The best soils to cultivate coffee are loamy, structurally granular, well aerated, moderately permeable, and offer a good effective depth.
Chemical Properties of the Soil
The most important of these properties are its Ph Balance or Acidic Level, fertility and proportion of organic matter. These are determined in a laboratory through careful chemical analysis of the soil.
Ph Balance or Acidic Level
This soil property is closely in relation to the quantity of nutrients available for the plants.
The nutritional elements most required for healthy coffee trees include: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium.
Coffee trees need in less volume the following nutritional elements: Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Boron, and Copper.
The lack of any of these nutrients will affect the normal growth and development of the coffee plantation as well as it potential productivity, in terms of both its quality and the volume of coffee produced.
A soil that is either mildly or poorly fertile can be improved through the application of fertilizers. Thus, it can be said that for the cultivation of coffee physical conditions of the soil are more important than its fertility.
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Lag Guitars: The Subtle Art of Making a Name
Over 20 years ago, Michel Lag-Chavarria founded what would become one of Europe's most prominent guitar manufactures. Despite this, Lag has remained a relatively unknown name within the wider musical community. However, the brand is slowly gaining the international attention it deserves, and we at Dural Music Centre are very excited to be amongst the newest members of the Lag family.
The incomparable combination of Lag's tone, quality, features, and affordability can be attributed to Michel's original philosophy, which is to always seek to avoid stereotypes, and exorbitantly priced and over-used guitar designs, and to bring some refinement and style to the guitar world. And you'd better believe he has succeeded in this mission. From their ornately carved headstocks to their internal construction and electrics, these guitars offer thousand-dollar features and frills for a fraction of the price.
The offerings placed on the Lag altar have been accepted by a number of music gods including Josh Rand of Stone Sour, Chris Hedger of Cradle of Filth, and Phil Campbell of Motorhead, who has had his "Number One" Lag in hand for 20 years. So, why has it taken Lag so long to permeate throughout the rest of the musical world? It probably comes down to Michel Lag-Chavarria's philosophy again; it's not about becoming the next Fender or Gibson, it's just about offering the best possible instrument to the player, and, little by little, the word is spreading; Lag are gaining a serious foothold in the market, not because of massive marketing campaigns, but simply by reputation and quality alone. And there's something special about that.
We here at Dural Music Centre are thrilled to expand Lag's presence in Western Sydney, and we hope to continue to spread the good word until Lag receives the following it deserves!
For more information, please explore or range of Lag guitars here


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Naama Elefant
MD/PhD in Computational Biology and Genetics
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Dissertation topic: Roles for microRNAs in Host-pathogen Interaction and Carcinogenesis.
After completing a year of internship at Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya, Naama received both her MD and Phd degrees from the Hebrew University. She is currently doing a short post-doc at Weizmann Institute in Dr. Ido Amit's lab, working on sequencing of single cells, and also works shifts as a doctor at Terem - Emergency Medicine Centers. She plans on starting her residency in Pediatrics at Hadassah Hospital in January 2014, in parallel to continuing her research at Weizmann Institute.
A personal perspective:
In Naama's words: " I had the honor of being an Azrieli Fellow in the years 2007-2010. During these years I met students from different Universities and different fields and was exposed to fascinating research of different kinds. I was encouraged to volunteer and give back to the community and I was privileged to have the financial support of the Azrieli foundation. But most of all I was privileged to have the moral support and encouragement of the warm and caring people in the foundation. I am ever thankful to the Azrieli foundation for helping me succeed in the challenging task of completing both an MD and PhD".
• Elefant N, Altuvia Y, Margalit H. 2011. A wide repertoire of miRNA binding sites: prediction and functional implications. Bioinformatics 15;27 (22): 3093-101.
• Elefant N, Berger A, Shein H, Hofree M, Margalit H, Altuvia Y. 2011. RepTar: a database of predicted cellular targets of host and viral miRNAs. Nucleic Acid Research (Database issue) D188-94.
• Dölken L, Krmpotic A, Kothe S, Tuddenham L, Tanguy M, Marcinowski L, Ruzsics Z, Elefant N, Altuvia Y, Margalit H, Koszinowski UH, Jonjic S, Pfeffer S. 2010. Cytomegalovirus microRNAs facilitate persistent virus infection
in salivary glands. PLoS Pathogens 14; 6(10): e1001150.
• Stern-Ginossar N*, Elefant N*, Zimmermann A, Wolf DG, Saleh N, Biton M, Horwitz E, Prokocimer Z, Prichard M, Hahn G, Goldman-Wohl D, Greenfield C, Yagel S, Hengel H, Altuvia Y*, Margalit H*, Mandelboim O*. 2007. Host immune system gene targeting by a viral miRNA. Science 317: 376-381.
*equal contribution
Highlighted in:
- Science perspectives: Cullen B.R. 2007. Outwitted by Viral RNAs. Science 317:329-330.
- Nature Reviews Microbiology: Ahmad S. 2007. Viral Immune Evasion: Evasive Maneuvers. Nature Reviews Microbiology 5:658-659.
- Evaluation by Faculty of 1000 as Must Read: Hurwitz A, Leib D, Muller S, at: http://www.f1000biology.com/article/id/1089028/evaluation .
- Selected as one of the ten Notable advances in 2007 by Nature Medicine: "2007 in review - Notable Advances" (2007) Nature Medicine 13:1401.
• Altuvia Y, Landgraf P, Lithwick G, Elefant N, Pfeffer S, Aravin A, Brownstein MJ, Tuschl T, Margalit H. 2005. Clustering and conservation patterns of human microRNAs. Nuc. Acids Res. 33: 2697-2706.


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Dr. S.B Lokesh
Dr. S.B Lokesh has more than ten years of experience in the field of agricultural sciences and research. His areas of expertise include micro plots, women and land, income and nutrition, and affordable housing. Over the last decade, Dr. Lokesh has worked closely with leading agencies like the FAO, UNDP, the World Bank, and has also contributed to several key government initiatives in the field.
His areas of Expertise are rural development; training and capacity building support; agricultural development; research methods; project management; land administration; tenancy; women's land rights.
Location has a Ph.D. in economics from Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India. He has done his masters in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. His bachelors is in the agricultural sciences from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
Govind Kelkar
Govind Kelkar is Senior Advisor to Landesa in New Delhi, India. She is also Regional Council Member of Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, Chiang Mai, Thailand. She has previously worked for UN Women, and taught at Delhi University, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand. At AIT, Dr Kelkar founded the graduate program in Gender Development Studies and also the Gender, Technology and Development Journal, published by SAGE, India. Govind has worked extensively on gender and energy transition in rural Asia. She has contributed numerous articles to scholarly journals with a focus on gender relations in Asia and has been in close touch with women's movements in the region. Her areas of expertise are Research Methods, Land Rights Formalization, Women's Access and Rights to Land, Inheritance Law and Practice, Rural Development, Agricultural Development, Participatory Processes, Training and Capacity Building Support, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Gender and Energy and Gender and Information Technology
Vikesh Mahendroo
Vikesh Mahendroo is President and CEO of CLG and has over 25 years of international consulting and professional services experience with some of the world's top firms. Vikesh is a trusted advisor to senior level executives who look to his expertise to help them create leadership strategies that achieve results and build successful cultures. Vikesh is a contributing co-author of the new book, The Behavior Breakthrough, released spring 2013. Prior to joining CLG, Vikesh served as President and CEO of Intrepid Learning Solutions. He also spent 22 years with Mercer (Human Resources Consulting), in several roles including Global Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Operations, Global Leader of Global Accounts, and chaired their Global Leadership Team and Worldwide Partners Group. In these roles, he also served as an executive sponsor for a number of Fortune 500 multi-national clients. He earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics from St. Stephens's College, Delhi, India and an MBA from Columbia University. Early in his career, Vikesh served with distinction in the IAS (Indian Administrative Service) for eight years. Vikesh sits on several Boards, including those of Intrepid Learning Solutions and Landesa, a global land rights nonprofit.