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(October 7, 2019) – Hawaii gas prices have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations. Gas prices in Hawaii are 4.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 21.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Hawaii is priced at $3.21/g today while the most expensive is $4.49/g, a difference of $1.28/g. The lowest price in the state today is $3.21/g while the highest is $4.49/g, a difference of $1.28/g. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.89/g while the most expensive is $5.52/g, a difference of $3.63/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g today. The national average is up 9.6 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 25.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Historical gasoline prices in Hawaii and the national average going back a decade:
October 7, 2018: $4.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g) October 7, 2017: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.48/g) October 7, 2016: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g) October 7, 2015: $2.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) October 7, 2014: $4.17/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g) October 7, 2013: $4.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.33/g) October 7, 2012: $4.38/g (U.S. Average: $3.82/g) October 7, 2011: $4.23/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g) October 7, 2010: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $2.76/g) October 7, 2009: $3.28/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Alaska- $2.97/g, down 4.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.02/g. Anchorage- $2.83/g, up 0.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.82/g.Honolulu- $3.52/g, unchanged from last week’s $3.52/g.
“It was a mixed bag for gas prices over the last week even as oil prices remained relatively low. California continued to lead the nation as prices skyrocketed, but appear to have peaked for now, while the Great Lakes states also saw prices march higher due to a price cycle. Other states saw some downward movement, but we appear ripe for a week that features more price decreases than increases, especially for hard-hit California,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “I believe we’re due for the national average to edge lower by perhaps five cents in the coming week as I believe increases should be limited due to oil’s drop in the last week fueled by continued worry over tariffs and trade, not with just China but now extending to Europe after the WTO agreed with the U.S. that Airbus was getting favorable treatment. Many motorists may scoff at such an issue affecting gas prices, but indeed, the threat of tariffs between such large trading partners is a serious issue that could result in slowdowns in both areas, leaving demand for oil lower and thus weighing on oil prices as a result.”
GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA’s once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country.
For Hawaii Island gas prices and trends visit — www.hawaii247.com/gas


SPRINGFIELD — The Provider’s Council, an association of community-based human-services agencies in Massachusetts with more than 220 members, annually recognizes extraordinary accomplishments of member agencies through its Peer Provider Awards. Agencies must be nominated for the award by another Providers’ Council member.
For 2020, MHA received a Peer Provider Award recognizing innovation in programming and services, including the GRIT residential rehabilitation program, TeleWell telemedicine service delivery, and the BeHealthy Partnership to address mental health and homelessness concurrently. Ruth Banta, executive director of Pathlight, a Springfield-based nonprofit that partners with people with disabilities, nominated MHA for the Peer Provider Award.
“We are thrilled that the Mental Health Association has been recognized by a peer organization for a prestigious Providers’ Council Peer Provider Award for 2020,” said Michael Weekes, president and CEO of the Providers’ Council. “MHA plays a crucial role in providing critical services to residents in Western Massachusetts. MHA’s BeHealthy Partnership initiative has been pivotal in improving outcomes for numerous clients who are experiencing homelessness throughout the region. MHA’s commitment to excellence has earned them the respect and admiration of many in the human-services community, and the Providers’ Council is honored to bestow this award.”
Cheryl Fasano, president and CEO of MHA, noted that “it’s an extraordinary testament to MHA’s work when a peer provider, and the leaders of a 220-member organization of providers, all recognize the growth, impact, and influence of our work. We are proud of our ability to continue identifying community needs and responding with the development of new programming, even in the current environment. This award is for the people of MHA who identify areas of need, who innovate by creating new programs and services, and who provide direct care to the people we serve every hour of every day.”
Added Banta, “I think it is important to consider that MHA is a 60-plus-year-old organization that built its widely respected reputation for respect, integrity, and compassion in the area of residential programming for people with developmental disabilities. While that focus indeed continues, it is significant that MHA has the vision, people, and capabilities to diversify its portfolio of programming by developing new ways to serve, including GRIT residences, TeleWell service, and the Home Healthy program. Rather than rest on its laurels, MHA instead chooses to create innovative ways to serve vulnerable populations. MHA continues to break new ground. We at Pathlight value our collaborations with MHA.”


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In a November 14 speech before the Financial Executives International (FEI) 36th Annual Financial Reporting Issues Conference, SEC Chief Accountant Wesley Bricker, called on the accounting profession to "light a lamp" to understand distributed ledger, i.e., blockchain, technology, and its impact on financial reporting. He noted that the SEC's Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) is doing similarly, and "with a compass; namely the Commission's existing accounting and auditing requirements, books and records requirements, auditor independence rules, and the federal securities laws more generally". Referring to these things collectively as a "framework," Bricker urged the profession to invest the time to understand the impact of new technologies on commerce and financial reporting within the current framework, even though those rules predate the development of recent technologies such as blockchain.


Emplacement
Over a billion people worldwide, predominately smallholder farmers, lack secure land rights, which are crucial for obtaining loans and providing the long-term visibility necessary for planning successful agricultural operations. Open data technologies enable mapping and access to information on land rights, which in turn can lead to more protection for community and smallholder farmers.


Most arrests for drunk driving occur after a traffic stop. The officer initiates a traffic stop, detects signs of intoxication, conducts field sobriety tests, and typically concludes with a preliminary breath test (“PBT”). If the driver has consumed enough alcohol that a PBT demonstrates his or her blood alcohol content (“BAC”) is over the legal limit, the officer will arrest the driver for drunk driving. Upon reaching the police station, the driver will be subjected to additional breath tests, using a more sophisticated equipment.
Given the amount of evidence created in this chain of events, a successful defense is challenging. However, there are several key events occurring during the arrest which can be attacked. This blog focuses solely on the traffic stop itself, which implicates the Fourth Amendment constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.


Principles of servant leadership
Scripture provides the foundation for understanding the function of servant leadership, an essential blueprint for all those practicing leadership in the church. Scripture shows that all members of the church - clergy and laity - are under the authority of the written commandment, bound by duty and personally accountable to its directive for the community.
When we consider servant leadership from a biblical perspective, humility and authority are critical. As a servant leader, what does it mean to be humble? As a servant leader, what does it mean to exercise authority? And what does it look like when we do both? To be a servant leader is to live in obedience to the commandments of Jesus Christ, and to exercise Christlike authority and humility no matter what our station.


2014’s Auto Defect Recalls to Double the Previous Yearly Record
As many can surmise from the stream of bad news flowing from Detroit and Japan, 2014 was not a good year for auto-manufactures, vehicle parts suppliers, federal regulators or for the consumers who drive the vehicles manufactured by the major automakers. Auto manufacturers reputation for producing safe vehicles took severe hits due to fallout from continued safety problems — like Toyota’s unintended acceleration glitch — and the new 2014 safety defects that includes the GM ignition switch recall and Takata airbag defect. Likewise, parts suppliers like Delphi and Takata found themselves uncomfortably under the spotlight also due to the same vehicle problems. Federal regulators were also burned several times by standing by the companies the agency is supposed to regulate only to discover that these companies may have withheld information or provided incomplete safety testing data. This situation has resulted in the realization for many motorists that they and their family may not be as safe in their vehicle as the manufacturer claims.
The Expanded Takata Airbag Recall
Last week automaker FCA (formerly Fiat and Chrysler, respectively)announced the expansion of its Takata airbag recall from being limited to the nearly 400,000 vehicles in high-humidity climates, to a nation-wide recall that will impact approximately 3.3 million vehicles. The announcement saw FCA join Ford, Honda, others who also announced an expanded Takata airbag recall. Affected FCA cars and trucks include vehicles produced between the years 2004 and 2007 and includes the following models:
Dodge Magnum station wagons Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cabs Mitsubishi Raider pick-ups Dodge Durango SUVs Chrysler Aspen SUVs Chrysler 300 sedans Dodge Charger sedans Dodge Dakota pickups
However, in a public statement, the company made clear that no particular instance of the defect had been discovered in the products affected by the recall, but the recall was being ordered due to an abundance of caution. The statement, in part, stated “Neither FCA US nor Takata Corporation, the supplier, has identified a defect in this population of inflators. These components also are distinct from Takata inflators cited in fatalities involving other automakers. More than 1,000 laboratory tests have been performed on these components. All deployed as intended, but FCA US continues to study the suspect inflators, which are not used in the Company’s current production vehicles.”
Chrysler has stated that it will still prioritize areas where high humidity is present, but it will provide parts for all affected owners. These measures, however, may be complicated by Takata Corporation’s failure to, itself, expand the recall despite pressure from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and legislators.
Ignition Switch Defect, Exploding Airbags Leading Reasons for Auto Recall Record in 2014
The previous auto-recall record was set in 2004 when approximately 30.8 million vehicles were recalled by NHTSA. As of Saturday, December 20
th, there had been more than 60 million auto safety recalls in 2014. In light of the date of the tally where more than 10 days remain in the year, it is extremely likely that the total will continue to increase. This tally not only sets the record for auto recalls in a single year, it also marks the first time in history the safety recalls have surpassed 60 million vehicles. While many auto safety issues have contributed to this total, the GM ignition switch recall and the Takata recalls are, by far, the largest. Other contributions to the record include: GM ignition switch recall– The GM ignition switch recall resulted in at least 71 separate recall notices that impacted nearly 27 million vehicles in the United States. The Delphi-produced ignition switches affected vehicles including many of GM’s most popular models, Chevrolets, Buicks, Cadillacs, and many other vehicles. The GM ignition switch recall may fundamentally change NHTSA’s approach to auto safety as this debacle showed that early warning reporting (EWR) was not effective as currently implemented. Toyota unintended acceleration defect– While the Toyota defect was first reported back in 2009, it has continued to plague the automaker. An additional recall was announced in September 2014 due to “low-speed surging” present in Toyota Corollas produced between 2006 and 2010 equipped with a throttle-control system called ETCS-i. Takata exploding airbag defect– While this recall was initially limited to only those areas with a high relative humidity, the recall has been expanded to cover the entire nation. The injuries produced by this particular defect can be both fatal and gruesome. In several instances of this defect, police initially suspected a violent attack on the driver due to the severe lacerations to the face and neck caused by the exploding airbag. Vehicles potentially equipped with defective, exploding Takata airbags include those produced by Acura, BMW, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Lexus, Nissan, Saab, Subaru and many others. Trinity ET-Plus Guardrails– While this is not strictly a vehicle defect, the unapproved and unreported changes that were made to these guardrail parts nevertheless affect the safety of motorists. Further, this incident reflects the ineffectiveness of federal regulators who are deferential and accept the explanations and justifications to the companies they are overseeing at face value.
The foregoing captures only the largest of the numerous vehicle defects that contributed to 2014’s new record for vehicle safety recalls. There were many other auto safety problems, like the nearly 500,000 vehicles recalled by Volkswagen due to a defect that could result in loss of control, that would have received greater attention if not for the massive GM and Takata recalls.
Will 2015 Bring Improved Vehicle Safety To Us Drivers?
Predictions are always difficult. However, if we look towards trends and attitudes in how auto safety and vehicle recalls are likely to be handled we can draw some conclusions. In essence, whether 2015 will bring improvements to auto safety for American consumers will largely be dependent on the political winds in Washington. If public pressure and the political will is maintained, it is likely NHTSA will continue on its course towards demanding greater accountability and providing reduced deference to auto manufacturers.
In a scenario where improving auto safety and correcting the slow defect response times remains in focus, NHTSA is likely to continue wielding its subpoena power and its other investigative and enforcement tools. We should note that if NHTSA continues or expand its renewed commitment to asking tough questions of manufacturers, recall numbers may continue to increase. However, these short-run increases in raw recall numbers will undoubtedly be justified by removing unsafe vehicles from the roadways through both present actions and through the heightened regulatory expectations. However, should auto safety concerns again fade to the background it is conceivable that federal regulators could return to a more deferential approach like the one initially utilized in Takata airbag recall and the Trinity ET-Plus guardrail recall? The safest conclusion to draw from auto safety in 2014 is that public outrage over safety concerns and public interest in the process can have a real impact and can affect how federal officials in Washington approach their job.


I am a longtime worker’s rights advocate. As a Board Certified labor and employment lawyer, I’ve spent my legal career fighting for employees and labor unions.
A Houston native, I was raised in a union family, by a father who was a member of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, and a mother who was a member of the Houston Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.
I graduated with Sociology and Political Science degrees from Texas Tech University before attending graduate school at North Carolina State University with the intention of becoming a sociology professor. While in graduate school, I grew increasingly passionate about workers’ rights but frustrated with the lack of opportunities for creating real change within academic Sociology. With these lessons learned, I obtained my Masters of Sociology degree, hightailed it back to Texas, and attended law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. During law school, I clerked for HFT and Texas Rural Legal Aid, a fantastic non-profit law firm that provides free employment representation to migrant farmworkers.
Since becoming a lawyer in 2003, I have devoted my legal career to representing employees in employment disputes and labor unions in labor disputes, with the exception of a brief stint as a plaintiff-side personal injury lawyer representing mesothelioma victims. I learned the tools of the trade from Janette Johnson, a pioneer in plaintiff-side employment law, as well as Rod Tanner, a top labor and employment lawyer in Fort Worth. I started my own practice in 2009, and added a law partner, Kyla Cole, in 2016.
Today, I’m honored to represent employees in employment disputes and labor unions in labor disputes. My largest union client is Alliance-AFT, the largest teacher’s union within Dallas ISD. Through this union, I proudly represent teachers in termination and non-renewal proceedings before the Texas Education Agency. I have also been retained by Transport Workers Union Locals 549 (American Airlines SIM Pilot Instructors), 567 (American Airlines mechanics at Alliance Airport), and 748 (American Airlines Dispatchers) for various labor disputes. I’ve also performed work for Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), an independent union that represents the pilots at Southwest Airlines, HFT (teachers and paraprofessionals within Houston ISD), and Cy-Fair AFT (teachers and paraprofessionals within Cy-Fair ISD).
In my free time, I enjoy cooking and spending time with my wonderful significant other, who is a police officer with the Dallas Police Department.


Textile exporters in Pakistan have urged the government to support its value-added textile chain by focusing on cotton production, cultivation area and yield, reports Tribune.
As per Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), the country produced only 4.02 million bales till November 15, 2020, as compared to 6.85 million bales produced during the same period of last year. The major causes of this decline R: reduction in cultivation area and per acre production, low-quality seeds and shifting of farmers’ focus towards other crops due to a lack of government support. Production shortfall has had a devastating impact on Pakistan’s textile exports compelling exporters to seek government aid.
Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, Chairman, PCGA has requested the government to allow import of cotton yarn without customs and regulatory duty under the current sMutate of affairs as it had already permitted duty-free import of cotton.


An increasingly complex and diverse collection of Machine Learning (ML) models as well as hardware/software stacks, collectively referred to as ‘ML artifacts’, are being proposed - leading to a diverse landscape of ML. These ML innovations proposed have outpaced researchers' ability to analyze, study and adapt them. This is exacerbated by the complicated and sometimes non-reproducible procedures for ML evaluation. A common practice of sharing ML artifacts is through repositories where artifact authors post ad-hoc code and some documentation, but often fail to reveal critical information for others to reproduce their results. This results in users' inability to compare with artifact authors' claims or adapt the model to his/her own use. This paper discusses common challenges and pitfalls of ML evaluation and benchmarking, which can be used as a guideline for ML model authors when sharing ML artifacts, and for system developers when benchmarking or designing ML systems.


This is number 50 of the Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM) monographs series, it opens perspectives on the lessons to gain on all sides by forging new alliances between marine researchers and fishermen.
Impacts of human activities on marine biodiversity are extensively studied. However, the opposite, i.e. the impacts of marine biota on human activities, are far less considered. Yet, if biodiversity is widely regarded as favourable for human activities, certain species may also negatively impact human well-being, through direct and indirect effects.
To explore this complex subject, experts of various geographic horizons and backgrounds were invited by the CIESM at the Oceanographic Institute in Paris, in April 2018. The objectives of the workshop emphasized the need to include a broad marine socio-ecosystem vision when considering the interferences of marine biota and human activities. This monograph was developed on the basis of written contributions provided by the participants of this workshop.
CIESM (2018) Engaging marine scientists and fishers to share knowledge and perceptions – Early lessons. CIESM Workshop Monograph n° 50 [F. Briand, Ed.] CIESM Publisher, Monaco, 218 p.


Join the Alumni Association for a series of leadership sessions to help Redbirds develop and expand their tool kits. These sessions are designed for all alumni to learn key takeaways to implement in their workspaces.
Most of us think that “office politics” are bad and that political behavior is harmful to organizations. Some behavior that we consider political— backstabbing, deviousness, dishonestly, etc.—is wrong and can harm organizations.
However, not all political behavior in organizations is devious and wrong. In fact, not only is political behavior a normal aspect of social systems, but it also can play a vital role in productive organizational outcomes. This session will provide participants with a much deeper and useful understanding of political activity in organizations as well as insights regarding how they can enhance their own individual political acumen.
When: noon–1 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, December 8 Where: Join via Zoom on any mobile device or computer
This is a complimentary event but advance registration is required due to limited space. Please
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Kidney transplant recipients have been reported at a particularly high risk of severe COVID-19 illness due to chronic immunosuppression and coexisting conditions. Yet, here we describe a remarkably mild case of COVID-19 in a 62-year-old female who had a kidney transplantation 10 years earlier due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The patient was admitted for 1 day; immunosuppressive therapy with tacrolimus and low-dose prednisolone was continued; and the patient recovered successfully without the use of antiviral agents or oxygen therapy. The case demonstrates that kidney transplant recipients are not necessarily severely affected by COVID-19. Withdrawal of immunosuppressive therapy could be associated with poorer outcomes and should not be implemented thoughtlessly.


Most drivers have likely had an experience in which they have forgotten to turn on their headlights while driving. While this is typically a relatively minor issue, a woman in Wisconsin now faces OWI allegations after a traffic stop. The woman reportedly remained hospitalized in the days following the incident after she was injured during it.
An officer with Wisconsin State Patrol claims he noticed a driver driving without headlights during the early morning hours of a day in late June. The officer claims that he attempted a stop. However, the driver continued heading south, ultimately turning the wrong way on an interstate off ramp.
Once the driver stopped, the officer claims that the 39-year-old driver appeared to be intoxicated; however, it is unclear what led to the officer to this assumption. The woman reportedly fell during a field sobriety test. She was transported to the hospital as a result where a blood draw was taken. She remained hospitalized so her medical condition could be evaluated, but she is suspected of a seventh offense for operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.
Some people may find themselves suffering from a medical condition with symptoms that may resemble intoxication. Even when a person has a history of OWI issues, there must be sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for a person in Wisconsin and across the country to be convicted of criminal charges. Because the consequences of a conviction can be severe, most people facing such accusations want an experienced criminal defense attorney on their side.


We all know how disturbing it can be: that moment when someone steps out in front of a vehicle. Or, you’re driving along the freeway and a truck in front of you suddenly swerves. At such moments, we rely on two things: our own instincts and experience, and the brakes on our car.
If your brakes are pulling or vibrating when you press on them, or if they are making grinding or squealing noises when they’re applied – then this is a sign that it’s time to let our Toyota, Lexus or Scion repair teams, here at Toy Car Care, take a look. This is one key driving area where it doesn’t make sense to say ‘later’; it could be too late!


G Meter, popularly known as accelerometer is an electromechanical device used for measuring acceleration forces which are either static or dynamic. Static forces includes gravity and dynamic forces include movements and vibrations. The acceleration can be determined with the capacitive plate movement among each other. Additionally, G meters are also used for measuring shocks. It helps in identifying how quickly an object can speed up and slow down in a given time frame. G meters have a significant use in aerospace and defense industry for inertial navigation and guidance systems. There are multiple ways for functioning of accelerometers including piezoelectric effect and capacitance sensing among others.
Furthermore, G meters are available in analog and digital formats depending on the interface provided by the device. Within aerospace industry the G meter is used to register the ‘g’ force on the airframe during turbulent or aerobatic maneuvers. The unit of measurement for G meters are meters per second squared (m/s2) or in G-forces (g). G meters can measure accelerations in one, two or three axes.
The significant use of G meters in civil and aerospace applications are suggested to be one of the primary reasons for the growth of the G meters over the forecast period. High frequency response and durable construction of these devices are also one of the significant factors which are having a positive impact on the global G Meters market for the same. However, the significant cost for G meters is one of the factors which can hinder the growth of its global G meters market.
Additionally, integration of G meters with MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) is suggested to boost the global G meters market over the forecast period. The reducing size of the G meters are making it an optimal option for a wide range of applications including drones, micro robots and various military applications.
The global G meters market can be divided into four segments namely type, dimension end use industry and region. As per type, the global G meters market can be divided into piezoelectric, piezoresistive and MEMS. By type, the MEMS sub segment is anticipated to hold a significant share for the global G meters market over the forecast period. Furthermore, as per dimension the global G meters market is divided into single axis, two axis and three axis. The three axis is suggested to grow at a significant scale owing to its wider scope of applications. As per end use industries the global G meters market is divided into six sub segments namely – consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, transportation, automotive, healthcare and others.
The consumer electronics and aerospace and defense industry are suggested to play a crucial role in the global G meters market over the forecast period owing to its significant adoption. As per the regional segment the G meters market can be divided amongst five regions namely North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and South America. Owing to its prominent presence in the consumer electronics industry Asia Pacific and North America are anticipated to hold a prominent share of the G meters market.
Owing to its significant adoption in multiple application, the G meters market is consisting of multiple leading players. Some of the major players are Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Honeywell International, Inc., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Analog Devices Inc., Colibrys Ltd., TDK InvenSense, KVH Industries, Inc, Northrop Grumman, Robert Bosch GmbH and STMicroelectronics N.V. among others
This study by TMR is all-encompassing framework of the dynamics of the market. It mainly comprises critical assessment of consumers' or customers' journeys, current and emerging avenues, and strategic framework to enable CXOs take effective decisions.
Our key underpinning is the 4-Quadrant Framework EIRS that offers detailed visualization of four elements:
Customer Experience Maps Insights and Tools based on data-driven research Actionable Results to meet all the business priorities Strategic Frameworks to boost the growth journey
The study strives to evaluate the current and future growth prospects, untapped avenues, factors shaping their revenue potential, and demand and consumption patterns in the global market by breaking it into region-wise assessment.
The following regional segments are covered comprehensively:
North America Asia Pacific Europe Latin America The Middle East and Africa
The EIRS quadrant framework in the report sums up our wide spectrum of data-driven research and advisory for CXOs to help them make better decisions for their businesses and stay as leaders.
Below is a snapshot of these quadrants.
1. Customer Experience Map
The study offers an in-depth assessment of various customers’ journeys pertinent to the market and its segments. It offers various customer impressions about the products and service use. The analysis takes a closer look at their pain points and fears across various customer touchpoints. The consultation and business intelligence solutions will help interested stakeholders, including CXOs, define customer experience maps tailored to their needs. This will help them aim at boosting customer engagement with their brands.
2. Insights and Tools
The various insights in the study are based on elaborate cycles of primary and secondary research the analysts engage with during the course of research. The analysts and expert advisors at TMR adopt industry-wide, quantitative customer insights tools and market projection methodologies to arrive at results, which makes them reliable. The study not just offers estimations and projections, but also an uncluttered evaluation of these figures on the market dynamics. These insights merge data-driven research framework with qualitative consultations for business owners, CXOs, policy makers, and investors. The insights will also help their customers overcome their fears.
3. Actionable Results
The findings presented in this study by TMR are an indispensable guide for meeting all business priorities, including mission-critical ones. The results when implemented have shown tangible benefits to business stakeholders and industry entities to boost their performance. The results are tailored to fit the individual strategic framework. The study also illustrates some of the recent case studies on solving various problems by companies they faced in their consolidation journey.
4. Strategic Frameworks
The study equips businesses and anyone interested in the market to frame broad strategic frameworks. This has become more important than ever, given the current uncertainty due to COVID-19. The study deliberates on consultations to overcome various such past disruptions and foresees new ones to boost the preparedness. The frameworks help businesses plan their strategic alignments for recovery from such disruptive trends. Further, analysts at TMR helps you break down the complex scenario and bring resiliency in uncertain times.
The report sheds light on various aspects and answers pertinent questions on the market. Some of the important ones are:
1. What can be the best investment choices for venturing into new product and service lines?
2. What value propositions should businesses aim at while making new research and development funding?
3. Which regulations will be most helpful for stakeholders to boost their supply chain network?
4. Which regions might see the demand maturing in certain segments in near future?
5. What are the some of the best cost optimization strategies with vendors that some well-entrenched players have gained success with?
6. Which are the key perspectives that the C-suite are leveraging to move businesses to new growth trajectory?
7. Which government regulations might challenge the status of key regional markets?
8. How will the emerging political and economic scenario affect opportunities in key growth areas?
9. What are some of the value-grab opportunities in various segments?
10. What will be the barrier to entry for new players in the market?
Note: Although care has been taken to maintain the highest levels of accuracy in TMR’s reports, recent market/vendor-specific changes may take time to reflect in the analysis.


One theme that struck me in the research phase is that many people in the 50 - 65 age group are considering downsizing their homes. It made me think. How much support do they get when they are considering downsizing?
I also noted that it was reported that some people had downsized their homes but their spending increased. This could be due to a number of factors. For example, if someone moves from a city to the countryside they may have to travel further to entertainment centres, their doctor or their bank increasing their transportation costs.
Is there a need for an app, website or in-person service to help people make an informed financial decision on whether to downsize or not? Is there a need for a tool to help people set and stick to a budget after they downsize? Is there a need for a tool to help them plan and co-ordinate the actual act of downsizing?
What information would you need from the 50 - 65 year olds to help them make an informed decision e.g. habits and house information?
Is there a need to link to websites or information sources e.g. real estate websites or form affiliations to other companies e.g. real estate lawyers?
What other pieces of information would be needed e.g. typical costs for removal vans?
Do you think there is a need for this services/tool?
I would really like someone in the OpenIDEO community to build on this idea if it resonates with them. I am unable to develop this idea.


In brief
As of 17 September 2020, the government has cancelled all pre-scheduled inspections of legal entities for consumers rights violations.
Surprise inspections could increase
However, unscheduled inspections will continue to be conducted and their number is expected to increase, with special rules applying for 2020.
According to the statistics of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor), more than 85,000 unscheduled inspections were conducted in 2019, each of them uncovering at least two violations of consumers rights. In the majority of cases, the unscheduled inspections were prompted by consumers whose requests had been rejected or left unanswered, who had made test purchases and subsequently filed complaints with the supervisory authority about violations.
We expect that the number of surprise inspections could increase, due to heightened activity among consumers and an increase in test purchases. Therefore, we recommend checking your internal systems for handling consumer complaints and meeting the deadlines for responding to them, in order to minimize the risk of creating grounds for a surprise inspection.


Abstract : Mutations in the TBC1D24 gene were first reported in an Italian family with a unique epileptic phenotype consisting of drug-responsive, early-onset idiopathic myoclonic seizures. Patients presented with isolated bilateral or focal myoclonia, which could evolve to long-lasting attacks without loss of consciousness, with a peculiar reflex component, and were associated with generalized tonic—clonic seizures. This entity was named ''familial infantile myoclonic epilepsy'' (FIME). More recently, TBC1D24 mutations have been shown to cause a variable range of disorders, including epilepsy of various seizure types and severity, non-syndromic deafness, and DOORS syndrome. We report on the electro-clinical features of two brothers, born to first-cousin parents, affected with infantile-onset myoclonic epilepsy. The peculiar epileptic presentation prompted us to perform direct sequencing of the TBC1D24 gene. The patients had very early onset of focal myoclonic fits with variable topography, lasting a few minutes to several hours, without loss of consciousness, which frequently evolved to generalized myoclonus or myoclonic status. Reflex myoclonia were noticed in one patient. Neurological outcome was marked by moderate intellectual disability. Despite the high frequency of seizures, repeated EEG recordings showed normal background rhythm and rare interictal spikes and waves. We found a homozygous missense mutation , c.457G>A/p.Glu153Lys, in the two affected brothers. This observation combined with recent data from the literature, suggest that mutations in TBCD24 cause a pathological continuum, with FIME at the ''benign'' end and severe drug-refractory epileptic encephalopathy on the severe end. Early-onset myoclonic epilepsy with focal and generalized myoclonic seizures is a common characteristic of this continuum.


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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quantifying MVA rather than MVD provides better correlation with survival in HGG. This is attributed to a specific "glomeruloid" vascular pattern, which is better characterized by vessel area than number. Despite its prognostic value, MVA quantification is laborious and clinically impractical. The DSC-MR imaging measure of rCBV offers the advantages of speed and convenience to overcome these limitations; however, clinical use of this technique depends on establishing accurate correlations between rCBV, MVA, and MVD, particularly in the setting of heterogeneous vascular size inherent to human HGG. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We obtained preoperative 3T DSC-MR imaging in patients with HGG before stereotactic surgery. We histologically quantified MVA, MVD, and vascular size heterogeneity from CD34-stained 10-μm sections of stereotactic biopsies, and we coregistered biopsy locations with localized rCBV measurements. We statistically correlated rCBV, MVA, and MVD under conditions of high and low vascular-size heterogeneity and among tumor grades. We correlated all parameters with OS by using Cox regression. RESULTS: We analyzed 38 biopsies from 24 subjects. rCBV correlated strongly with MVA (r = 0.83, P < .0001) but weakly with MVD (r = 0.32, P = .05), due to microvessel size heterogeneity. Among samples with more homogeneous vessel size, rCBV correlation with MVD improved (r = 0.56, P =.01). OS correlated with both rCBV (P = .02) and MVA (P = .01) but not with MVD (P = .17). CONCLUSIONS: rCBV provides a reliable estimation of tumor MVA as a biomarker of glioma outcome. rCBV poorly estimates MVD in the presence of vessel size heterogeneity inherent to human HGG.
ASJC Scopus subject areas Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Clinical Neurology


It only takes one slip-and-fall accident to cause significant injuries. Many slip-and-fall accidents are caused by property negligence. Whether you tripped over an uneven surface or you fell down a flight of stairs, it's important to hold property owners accountable. Law Offices of Jeremy W McKey will partner you with a skilled personal injury attorney in Dallas, TX who will help you seek out compensation.
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A shared feature of many neural circuits is their organization into synaptic layers. However, the mechanisms that direct neurites to distinct layers remain poorly understood. We identified a central role for Netrins and their receptor Frazzled in mediating layer-specific axon targeting in the Drosophila visual system. Frazzled is expressed and cell autonomously required in R8 photoreceptors for directing their axons to the medulla-neuropil layer M3. Netrin-B is specifically localized in this layer owing to axonal release by lamina neurons L3 and capture by target neuron-associated Frazzled. Ligand expression in L3 is sufficient to rescue R8 axon-targeting defects of Netrin mutants. R8 axons target normally despite replacement of diffusible Netrin-B by membrane-tethered ligands. Finally, Netrin localization is instructive because expression in ectopic layers can retarget R8 axons. We propose that provision of localized chemoattractants by intermediate target neurons represents a highly precise strategy to direct axons to a positionally defined layer.
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During the 1990s, The Bridge’s open employment program expanded and went from strength to strength. In 1995, after being nominated by The Bridge, partner organisation Kenman Kandy won the Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Award.
‘To all parents, I wanted to say, if your son or daughter gets a chance to try and go for work, let them try. Their life will be changed, like it did for my son. I hope that is enough for you to understand how proud I feel about Giuseppe.’
Maria Di Benedetto, Parent, 1990s promotion video
It was a pioneering time for the sector. The widespread emphasis on deinstitutionalisation through the 1980s and into the 1990s, led to the creation of new service models with a focus on person-centred practice. In this period The Bridge’s services were also extended to participants with more complex needs. The 1996 merger with Westernport Adult Service Providers meant an expansion of reach and service provision.


I have been called an old soul, which is why I love mosaic. Mosaic bridges the ancient and modern worlds, in all its elements: inspiration, design, materials. Mosaic is design, and it is work. Mosaic is spiritual, yet absolutely physical. Mosaic blends soft beauty and hard-edged tesserae. Mosaic births something new out of brokenness.
Lately, I’ve been experimenting more with sewing. My mom is a fine seamstress, but I only recently really started getting into this. In the summer of 2018, I made my first quilt, a king-sized creation fully designed, pieced, and quilted by me–on a small domestic machine. I don’t let a big project deter me; I had a vision, I learned what I needed to learn, and I love that quilt!
In bringing any creative work from dream to concrete reality, I thrive on the interplay of problem-solving brain, working with one’s hands, and honoring the unique tools of the trade. I sense the legacy of my family — a quiltmaker, a steelworker, farmers – people who worked with tools to create durable, useful, and beautiful items for their communities.
My artist’s mindset informs who I am as an educator and leader, too:
I see the big picture AND the details that are required to make the vision a reality. I backwards plan with the end in mind, and adapt and adjust when something goes wrong. I don’t let mistakes stop me; they often lead to new discoveries. I want to make beautiful, practical things for people–not fragile, breakable things that one can never touch.


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on the Chinese Economy– Stronger than expected momentum in May suggests that Q2 growth will likely be positive. However, aggregate growth will not likely resurge to a pre-coronavirus level until Q4. Risk remains biased toward the downside due to global trade and domestic labor market weakness.
Investment Trends– Fixed Asset Investment returned to positive growth y-o-y in May. Strong fiscal expansion boosted infrastructure investment, and the loosening credit environment has fueled investment recovery in real estate development. Growth remains weak in manufacturing investment. But, if the industrial output prices’ uptick seen in June continues, and corporate profit growth strengthens as a result, then growth in manufacturing investment may improve in the 2H.
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News Eck report: agreement on mercury regulation ‘too vague’
The Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on an EU regulation on mercury – one of the ten top pollutants in the world according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Prior to its entry into force, the agreement has to be confirmed and formally approved by EU member states and by the plenary.
After a marathon final round of negotiations that lasted into the early hours of Wednesday, the two parties agreed on the conditions for the use of mercury in Europe, under the scope of the International Minamata Convention which is aimed at significantly reducing emissions and releases of mercury into the environment.
GUE/NGL MEP
Stefan Eck, the rapporteur for the file, acknowledged “some progress” on a few of the topics addressed in the final text comparing it with the original draft proposed by the European Commission. However, he considered “this political agreement too weak, too vague”. He also added that “it falls well short of his personal expectations when it comes to the protection of human health and the environment”.
The German rapporteur was particularly critical of a “broad coalition of shadow rapporteurs from the other political groups for committing too early to the feeble proposals by the Slovak EU presidency”. He also accused member states “of duplicity and collusion with big economic interests and operators for opposing the more progressive and environmentally ambitious proposal from the Parliament's Committee on the Environment and Public Health (ENVI).”
“I found myself outnumbered by my colleagues who once supported me but then broke rank amongst the Parliament's negotiators. They finally forced me to leave aside some of the best and most ambitious ENVI proposals to dramatically reduce the quantities of mercury present in our ecosystems including a phased ban on dental amalgam,” Eck concluded.


Caterpillar has reported sales for its construction segment of US$5.28 billion in the third quarter of 2019, a decline of 7% compared to sales in the same quarter in 2018.
This decline of approximately US$394 million was attributed by Caterpillar to lower sales volumes driven by the unfavourable impact from changes in dealer inventories.
Despite this fall in sales, there were some regions around the world which saw an increase in sales from the third quarter of 2018 to the third quarter of 2019. North America saw an increase of 3% and Latin America 12%, although this is not surprising given the low level of sales for this region previously.
Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME) saw a decline in sales of 6% and the Asia Pacific region saw a drop of 29%. The fall in sales in the Asia Pacific region was said to be mainly due to lower demand in China, including unfavourable changes in dealer inventories amid continued competitive pressures.
Construction Industries’ profit was US$940 million in the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of US$118 million, or 11%, compared with US$1.058 billion in the third quarter of 2018.
The mining and quarrying segment (resource industries) also saw a decline in sales from the third quarter of 2018 to 2019, with this segment seeing sales fall 12%. Caterpillar attributed this to dealers decreasing inventories and general economic uncertainty.
All regions saw a decline in sales, with North America down 7%, Latin America 18%, EAME 31% and Asia Pacific 6%.


An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides a rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and is valid for ten years before needing renewal. All landlords are required to purchase an EPC, and it must be of an E rating or higher. Renting without an EPC or with one which fails to meet the requirements is a criminal offence and can result in penalties and fines.


Targeting EV’s With Production Of High-Grade Nickel Concentrate
Giga Metals Corp. (TSXV: GIGA) has revealed the results of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Turnagain Nickel-Cobalt Project in British Columbia, Canada.
The PEA is an update of the 2011 PEA confirming the ability of Turnagain to produce high-quality nickel concentrate, such as that needed to make pure nickel products for the electric vehicle (EV) market, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Giga Metals’ primary driver for this update was to deliver a reliable and comprehensive PEA incorporating all project-related components for use for discussion with strategic investors, for targeting improvement opportunities, and to serve as a base for future engineering studies.
The PEA indicates a long-life, large-scale project. With a projected build capital of US$1.4 billion (Phase 1) and US$0.5 billion (Phase 2) including significant investment for a powerline delivering low-cost, clean, low-carbon power from BC Hydro (mainly hydroelectric), the projected capital intensity is US$51,500 per annual tonne nickel at full rates (years six to 20).
At full rate (years six to 20), the project is expected to deliver 37,149 tonnes per year of nickel in a high-grade nickel concentrate at an operating cost of US$3.20/lb nickel before by-product credits at the plant gate (all production data are metal in produced concentrate), or US$3.04/lb nickel after credits and shipping (in concentrate, delivered CIF Asia port).
At metals prices of U.S. $7.50 per pound of nickel and smelter terms of 78% NSR as provided by analysts Wood Mackenzie, Turnagain is expected to have a pre-tax IRR of 6.3%. At the environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-premium pricing case, the project is expected to have a pre-tax IRR of 9.4%. The base case pricing is based on a relatively conservative EV demand forecast creating a nickel shortfall after 2030 growing to 1.3 Mt/y by 2040. This projected deficit requires more than 35 Turnagain-scale projects to fill. Based on the resources previously disclosed including 1.07 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated and 1.1 billion tonnes of Inferred (respectively, 5.2 billion pounds and 5.5 billion pounds of nickel content), the project is expected to operate for at least 35 years, producing 1.2 million tonnes of nickel-in-concentrate at an average grade of 18% nickel and 1% cobalt, comparable to the best nickel concentrates currently produced in the world.


The world's leading climate scientists now state that there is scientific support for declaring a
state of planetary emergency. We propose that a planetary crisis represents a global spiritual emergency, and is a catalyst for a global awakening of collective human consciousness.
We propose that
emergency mode offers an empowering psychological state for individuals to navigate experiences of crisis. Rather than a state that exacerbates negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, panic, or paranoia, it is a state that can facilitate enhanced awareness and collective transformative action.
We propose that the climate emergency represents a
rite of passage for humanity, creating a situation that requires global cooperation. We believe that a peaceful revolution is necessary to facilitate the evolution of our species. We also believe this global crisis parallels rites of passage described within Indigenous cultures, and that their wisdom is vital to help guide our actions.
In this petition, we address the United Nations, and declare that humanity is facing a
state of planetary emergency, which requires a GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS (R)EVOLUTION, undertaken in emergency mode, and guided by Indigenous and other wisdom traditions.
Once this petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be sent to the UN as a message from concerned citizens to declare a state of planetary emergency.
Thank you.


Quetiapine generic fumarate extended-release tablets (canadian Seroquel XR, AstraZeneca) are now available as a once-daily medication for schizophrenia in adults. With this formulation, patients can achieve a dose within the recommended range as early as the second day of treatment.
The FDA’s approval was based on a clinical trial of Seroquel XR at doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg/day.
The previously recommended initial dose was 25 mg twice daily with increments of 25 to 50 mg twice or three times daily on the second and third days, as tolerated, to a target dose range of 300 to 400 mg daily by the fourth day, given twice or three times per day.
The product includes two boxed warnings: one concerns elderly patients with dementia-related psychoses, and the other mentions a risk of suicidality in children and adolescents.


PhishFarm: A Scalable Framework for Measuring the Effectiveness of Evasion Techniques Against Browser Phishing Blacklists
Abstract—Phishing attacks have reached record volumes in recent years. Simultaneously, modern phishing websites are grow- ing in sophistication by employing diverse cloaking techniques to avoid detection by security infrastructure. In this paper, we present PhishFarm: a scalable framework for methodically testing the resilience of anti-phishing entities and browser blacklists to attackers’ evasion efforts. We use PhishFarm to deploy 2,380 live phishing sites (on new, unique, and previously-unseen .com domains) each using one of six different HTTP request filters based on real phishing kits. We reported subsets of these sites to 10 distinct anti-phishing entities and measured both the occurrence and timeliness of native blacklisting in major web browsers to gauge the effectiveness of protection ultimately extended to victim users and organizations. Our experiments revealed shortcomings in current infrastructure, which allows some phishing sites to go unnoticed by the security community while remaining accessible to victims. We found that simple cloaking techniques representative of real-world attacks— in- cluding those based on geolocation, device type, or JavaScript— were effective in reducing the likelihood of blacklisting by over 55% on average. We also discovered that blacklisting did not function as intended in popular mobile browsers (Chrome, Safari, and Firefox), which left users of these browsers particularly vulnerable to phishing attacks. Following disclosure of our findings, anti-phishing entities are now better able to detect and mitigate several cloaking techniques (including those that target mobile users), and blacklisting has also become more consistent between desktop and mobile platforms— but work remains to be done by anti-phishing entities to ensure users are adequately protected. Our PhishFarm framework is designed for continuous monitoring of the ecosystem and can be extended to test future state-of-the-art evasion techniques used by malicious websites.


With the growing popularity of hemp-derived cannabidiol (hemp CBD) products in e-commerce, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a significant influx of trademark applications used in association with CBD goods. However, many of these applications have been denied by the USPTO. This article briefly addresses the reasons for these denials and discusses the trademark protections currently available to the industry.
To secure federal trademark registration, a mark’s use in commerce must be lawful under federal law.
Although the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized the production of hemp and hemp derivatives, including hemp CBD, by removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act’s definition of marijuana, the new law did not legalize the production of hemp CBD products. Instead, the 2018 Farm Bill expressly preserved the FDA’s authority to regulate these products under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
As I have discussed in this column (here and here), the FDA takes the firm position that it is unlawful to sell and market in commerce CBD food and dietary supplements, pursuant to the FDCA and the Drug Exclusion Rule. Specifically, the FDA argues that because CBD was approved and investigated as a drug ingredient before it was sold and marketed as a food or a dietary supplement, these products may not be lawfully introduced in commerce. Consequently, the USPTO, which defers to the FDA’s position, opines that “registration of marks for foods, beverages, dietary supplements, or pet treats containing CBD will still be refused as unlawful under the FDCA, even if derived from hemp.”
Cosmetics containing hemp CBD, however, are in a more ambiguous space, as the FDA has indicated that the sale and marketing of these products may be permissible. In guidance released on its website, the FDA provides that this category of product is lawful so long as they are not adulterated, mislabeled, or intended to affect the structure or function of the body, or to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease (
i.e., intended as a drug).
Therefore, when applying for federal trademark protection, hemp CBD companies must be very clear about the type of cosmetic product they are selling and wanting to protect. For instance, while a hemp CBD cosmetic product in Class 003 (soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, and dentifrices) may be acceptable and eligible for protection, a hemp CBD salve intended to relieve muscle soreness in Class 005 (pharmaceuticals and other preparations for medical or veterinary purposes) won’t likely qualify.


Women's economic inequality and domestic violence: exploring the links and empowering women
Economic empowerment of poor households is a key entry point for development organisations concerned with economic inequality. Over the decades, gender inequality has emerged as a key concern, and the result has been women’s economic empowerment (WEE) programming. This article is a study of the impact of WEE programming on domestic violence (DV) against women. While this link has received some attention in gender and development literature, evaluations and impact assessments in development organisations have not consistently focused on the possibility of increased or decreased DV as a result of the challenge WEE represents to gender power relations. Drawing on the experience of Oxfam and other development organisations, we offer recommendations for practitioners aimed at better programme integration and more holistic empowerment. Aiming to challenge economic inequality between households involves better understanding of the impact of WEE programming on intra-household gender inequality, including rates of DV. This requires planning to anticipate these possible impacts and ensure women are able to gain from programming without placing themselves at risk. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the Gender and Development website.


The influence of program format on the professional development of science teachers: Teacher perceptions of ap and honors science courses
Examined which of the formats for advanced science instruction, Advanced Placement (AP) or honors (HS), was more effective at fostering communication between educators and stimulating their professional development. Interviews were conducted with 155 teachers with experience teaching both HS and AP. Ss believed AP was more effective in encouraging and facilitating professional communication and development. Teaching AP classes facilitated or necessitated more contacts with other professionals and stimulated more professional interaction. Ss learned significantly more as a result of teaching AP classes.


Most of the food included as a component of a weight-loss diet have a couple of things in common: they’re high in fiber and have a low energy density—implying that you can eat an average estimated portion without trying too hard on calories.
Research by a scientist has uncovered that a few foods may affect craving. These could be helpful for weight reduction when fused into a healthful diet and lifestyle.
One examination found that a few foods — including fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and yogurt — were associated with weight loss.
In a similar report, potato chips, sugary drinks, red meats, and processed meats were related to weight gain.
In light of these findings, it might be ideal to avoid fried foods, foods with added sugar, high-fat meats, and processed foods when trying to move the pounds.
Avocados:
Avocados are wealthy in monounsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber, potassium, and phytochemicals. Individuals who eat avocados will, in general, have lower BMI, body weight and waist circumference than individuals who avoid this green superfood, per an examination in
Nutrition Journal.
While avocados are higher in calories than different fruits grown from the ground, their wonderful fat and fiber combo may enable you to slim down. In addition to this, add some to your serving of mixed greens, sandwich or taco night for a burst of creaminess and flavor.
Eggs:
Eggs are a prominent food, especially for morning meals, that may help prompt weight loss.
In a study of 21 men, scientists thought about the impacts of eating eggs or having a bagel for breakfast on food intake, appetite, and fulfillment.
They found that men who had the egg breakfast ate fundamentally less at their next supper, and in the accompanying 24 hours, than the individuals who had the bagel breakfast.
However, the individuals who had eaten the eggs additionally reported less hungry and more fulfilled 3 hours after breakfast than the individuals who had eaten the bagel.
Cereal:
Beginning the day with a bowl of cereal could likewise result in a lower number on the scales.
An examination including 47 adults took a gander at contrasts in hunger, fullness, and next meal intake after members ate oats, rather than oat-based ready-to-eat breakfast cereal.
Subsequent to eating oats, members felt fundamentally more full and less eager than after eating the oat. Additionally, their calorie consumption at lunch was lower in the wake of eating oats than subsequent to having breakfast cereal.
While the two-morning meals contained a similar amount of calories, the oats gave more protein, more fiber, and less sugar than the cereal.
Yogurt:
Yogurt is protein-packed and loaded with
probiotics, which are useful for gut health and may help your weight loss efforts.
Moreover, your gut health can affect your weight. So, eating more fiber and probiotics helps keep your gut microorganisms upbeat, which can be useful for your digestion. However, the utilization of Greek yogurt was related to decreased craving and expanded satiety. Simply watch out for added sugars in flavored yogurts, which just include calories. Rather, utilize fresh fruits to sweeten plain yogurt.
Almonds:
Almonds are a superb source of fiber, and they’re high in protein. Eating foods with the one-two punch of fiber and protein can enable you to feel fuller—which makes it less enticing to go after an undesirable nibble between meals.
Wealthy in
vitamin E and a decent source of heart-healthy mono-and polyunsaturated fats, almonds are an extraordinary choice to sprinkle over a serving of salad or side dish. Moreover, you can utilize them in pesto instead of walnuts or pine nuts, top your morning granola with them, or simply keep a little sack in your purse as an emergency snack.


Regardless of the time of the year, you take a risk every time you get behind the wheel. Even if you're a good driver, things can happen around you that lead to an accident.
The fall season in Colorado is particularly dangerous, as there are a variety of unique hazards that could challenge you. Here are five to protect against.
Rain:As summer turns to fall, there's a good chance that more rain will move into the area. Not only does it impact visibility, but it also makes the roadways slick. Back to school traffic:You should expect more vehicles, including cars and school buses, to be on the road during the fall season. Additionally, you must contend with children who don't always walk on the sidewalk. Fog:Cooler fall mornings often result in a dense layer of fog. If you've driven in foggy conditions in the past, you know just how challenging it can be. Decreased visibility should lead you to use your headlights (not your high beams), slow down and leave more space between your vehicle and others. Wildlife:For example, deer activity is more common during the fall months. These animals, among others, dart into the roadway without warning. Even if you're moving at a slow rate of speed, a deer can surprise you. Sun glare:Hotter summer days may be in the past, but that doesn't mean the sun is gone for good. Sun glare is particularly troublesome during the fall months, as it often reflects off of wet roads.
Experience and knowledge can help you stay safe when driving during the fall months, but it does nothing to protect you against other drivers.
For example, you may understand the importance of slowing down in inclement weather, but other drivers ignore the conditions altogether.
If you're injured in a motor vehicle accident, don't rush to get out of your vehicle. First, check yourself for injuries and then call 911. If you're in a safe place and able to do so, take photos of the accident scene and exchange information with the other driver.
Once you receive medical treatment, it's then time to file an insurance claim and seek other ways to hold the negligent driver responsible for your injuries.


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The oxygen-sensing prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) enzymes are key to maintaining tissue homeostasis during hypoxia via their regulation of the expression and activity of HIF, the master transcription factor for the hypoxic response. In this issue of the JCI, Yamamoto, Hester, and colleagues show that temporal and reversible inhibition of PHD2 in vivo leads to systemic autoimmune disorder. The work demonstrates that a reduction of PHD2 leads to impairment of immunosuppressive Treg function via a HIF2α-dependent mechanism, without altering Foxp3 expression. This study indicates that a PHD2/HIF2α axis is critical for maintaining proper Treg function.
Weiping Zou, Yatrik M. Shah


Abstract
Homologue synapsis is required for meiotic chromosome segregation, but how synapsis is initiated between chromosomes is poorly understood. In Caenorhabditis elegans, synapsis and a checkpoint that monitors synapsis depend on pairing centers (PCs), cis-acting loci that interact with nuclear envelope proteins, such as SUN-1, to access cytoplasmic microtubules. Here, we report that spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) components MAD-1, MAD-2, and BUB-3 are required to negatively regulate synapsis and promote the synapsis checkpoint response. Both of these roles are independent of a conserved component of the anaphase-promoting complex, indicating a unique role for these proteins in meiotic prophase. MAD-1 and MAD-2 localize to the periphery of meiotic nuclei and interact with SUN-1, suggesting a role at PCs. Consistent with this idea, MAD-1 and BUB-3 require full PC function to inhibit synapsis. We propose that SAC proteins monitor the stability of pairing, or tension, between homologues to regulate synapsis and elicit a checkpoint response.
References Synaptonemal Complex Components Are Required for Meiotic Checkpoint Function in Caenorhabditis elegans Differential requirement for Bub1 and Bub3 in regulation of meiotic versus mitotic chromosome segregation Citations Meiotic recombination in C. elegans initiates by a conserved mechanism and is dispensable for homologous chromosome synapsis Checkpoint inhibition of the APC/C in HeLa cells is mediated by a complex of BUBR1, BUB3, CDC20, and MAD2 Synapsis-dependent and -independent mechanisms stabilize homolog pairing during meiotic prophase in C. elegans Centrosome maturation and mitotic spindle assembly in C. elegans require SPD-5, a protein with multiple coiled-coil domains The Cdc20 homolog, FZY-1, and its interacting protein, IFY-1, are required for proper chromosome segregation in Caenorhabditis elegans Components of the spindle assembly checkpoint regulate the anaphase-promoting complex during meiosis in Caenorhabditis elegans A family of zinc-finger proteins is required for chromosome-specific pairing and synapsis during meiosis in C. elegans Differential timing of S phases, X chromosome replication, and meiotic prophase in the C. elegans germ line Systematic analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans reveals that the spindle checkpoint is composed of two largely independent branches Meiotic chromosome homology search involves modifications of the nuclear envelope protein Matefin/SUN-1 Polo kinases establish links between meiotic chromosomes and cytoskeletal forces essential for homolog pairing Synaptonemal complex-dependent centromeric clustering and the initiation of synapsis in Drosophila oocytes Dissection of the NUP107 nuclear pore subcomplex reveals a novel interaction with spindle assembly checkpoint protein MAD1 in Caenorhabditis elegans Matefin/SUN-1 phosphorylation is part of a surveillance mechanism to coordinate chromosome synapsis and recombination with meiotic progression and chromosome movement Chromosome movements promoted by the mitochondrial protein SPD-3 are required for homology search during Caenorhabditis elegans meiosis Syndecan-2 is upregulated in colorectal cancer cells through interactions with extracellular matrix produced by stromal fibroblasts Related Concepts Related Feeds Cell Checkpoints & Regulators
Cell cycle checkpoints are a series of complex checkpoint mechanisms that detect DNA abnormalities and ensure that DNA replication and repair are complete before cell division. They are primarily regulated by cyclins, cyclin-dependent kinases, and the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome. Here is the latest research.


Abstract
The M2 protein of influenza A viruses forms a tetrameric proton channel that is targeted by the amantadine class of antiviral drugs. A S31N mutation in the transmembrane (TM) domain of the protein has caused widespread amantadine resistance in most of the currently circulating flu viruses. Recently, a new family of compounds based on amantadine- and aryl-substituted isoxazole were discovered to inhibit the S31N channel activity and reduce replication of S31N-harboring viruses. We now use solid-state NMR spectroscopy to investigate the effects of one of these isoxazole compounds, WJ352, on the conformation of the S31N TM segment and the dynamics of the proton-selective residue, His37. Chemical shift perturbations show that WJ352 changes the conformational equilibrium of multiple TM residues, with the maximal perturbation occurring at the crucial Asn31.
13C- 2H distance measurements and 1H- 1H NOE cross peaks indicate that the adamantane moiety of the drug is bound in the spacious pore between Asn31 and Gly34 while the phenyl tail is located near Val27. Thus, the polar amine points to the channel exterior rather than to His37, in contrast to amantadine and rimantadine in the wild-type channel, suggesting that the drug is significantly stabilized by hydrophobic interactions between the adamantane and the TM peptide. 15N and 13C chemical shifts indicate that at low pH, His37 undergoes fast exchange among the τ tautomer, the π tautomer, and the cationic state due to proton transfer with water. The exchange rate is higher than the wild-type channel, consistent with the larger single-channel conductance of the mutant. Drug binding at acidic pH largely suppresses this exchange, reverting the histidines to a similar charge distribution as that of the high-pH closed state. ASJC Scopus subject areas Catalysis Chemistry(all) Biochemistry Colloid and Surface Chemistry


Abstract
Background: Osteochondral allograft transplantation is technically demanding. It is not always possible to place the surface of the graft perfectly flush with the surrounding cartilage. One must often choose between placing at least some portion of the surface of the graft slightly elevated or recessed. The effect of this choice on joint contact pressure is unknown.Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine the effect of graft height mismatch on joint contact pressure in the ankle.Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.Methods: Ten human cadaveric ankles underwent osteochondral grafting by removal then replacement of an osteochondral plug. Six conditions were tested: intact, graft flush, graft elevated 1.0 mm, graft elevated 0.5 mm, graft recessed 0.5 mm, and graft recessed 1.0 mm. Joint contact pressures were measured with a Tekscan sensor while loads of 200 N, 400 N, 600 N, and 800 N were sequentially applied.Results: The peak contact pressure at the graft site for the flush condition was not significantly different from the intact condition for either medial or lateral lesions. In contrast, peak pressure on the opposite facet of the talar dome was significantly increased during the flush condition for the medial but not the lateral grafts. Elevated grafts experienced significantly increased contact pressures, whereas recessed grafts experienced significantly decreased pressures. These changes were greater for lateral than for medial lesions. Reciprocal changes in joint contact pressures were found on the opposite facet of the talus with elevated grafts on the lateral side and recessed grafts on the medial side.Conclusion: Flush graft placement can restore near-normal joint contact pressure. Elevated graft placement leads to significant increases in joint contact pressure at the graft site. Recessed graft placement leads to a transfer of pressure from the graft site to the opposite facet of the talus.Clinical Relevance: Osteochondral grafts in the talus should be placed flush if possible or else slightly recessed.
Keywords graft height mismatch joint contact pressure osteochondral graft talus ASJC Scopus subject areas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation


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The Mexican LED lighting market is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.1% during the forecast period (2020-2025). In the current market state, LEDs have gained a mainstream in the lightings market. Key factors behind this are the continuous declining LED prices in the country coupled with favorable government initiatives.
The National Public Lighting Program to replace traditional lightings with LED aimed at sustainable use of energy.The National Public Lighting Program in support from CONUEE, and the Federal Electricity Commission for guidance on implementation, verification, and financing of efficient lighting projects.
According to the World Bank, Over 2.6 million high-efficient light bulbs were sold to the residential customers for a subsidized cost of 60% in two cities (Guadalajara and Monterrey) as part of the pilot project demonstration for efficient LED lighting. This project - ILUMEX has surpassed its physical targets and successfully demonstrated the feasibility of reducing both greenhouse gas emission and reduction in electricity consumption.
Nevertheless, due to the availability of low-cost materials and a recovering economy, global players are setting up their manufacturing facilities in the region. For instance, in June 2019, a USD 1 billion plant in the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, was unveiled, which will be BMW's second in the Americas when production starts in early 2021.
However, the market has been affected by the recent outbreak of COVID 19, and companies have been forced to restructure their strategies to deal with the ongoing pandemic. Companies, like Signify, were the worst hit due to this pandemic. Signify in February 2020 had planned to upgrade their solar connected street light to toggle between solar and grid power by using Philips Combo Charge Controller. But the company has gone into financial crunch due to the COVID outbreak, the company in March 2020 had announced a 20 percent pay cut of all their employees.
Key Market Trends
Increasing Demand for Outdoor Lighting Due to Smart Development Initiatives to Drive the Market Growth
In Mexico, even though the LED penetration is low for the residential end user, the government is mainly focusing on outdoor lighting for reducing electricity consumption as well as greenhouse gas emission. According to the study by INEGI, the average penetration of LED in residential rooms is just 12% in the country.
Recently, the government has initiated the project to replace all the streetlights in the Guadalajara city, half of the total 80,000 streetlights in the city across 200 districts along 100 roads. The project is reportedly self-financed with the energy savings it creates. The program is planned on a 10-year leasing contract valued at MXN 300 million (close to USD 19 million). With this program, the city is expected to create savings of over USD 500,000 per month.
The Servicio Express Aeropuerto Carret on Monterrey-Laredo Highway needed an energy-efficient lighting solution for the service station's parking lot and canopy that covers the pumping stations. The authority has mentioned that by replacing the old 23 inefficient metal halide flood and canopy fixtures with LED enabled to save energy of 268,000 kWh and USD 32,160 in energy and maintenance.
Industrial Use of LED Lighting in Mexico is Expected to Grow Significantly
With around 621 medical device manufacturing companies, Mexico is one of the largest exporters of medical devices to the United States, and parts of Latin America, known for its high quality. With export revenues going as high as USD 9 billion, in 2019, medical device manufacturers are having zero tariffs on imports and exports under NAFTA. This makes Mexico a potential destination for setting up a UV-based medical device franchise, which is one of the highest growing fields of UV-LED light applications.
Mexico has a severe freshwater shortage, and the re-use of water is extensively practiced across the region. Considering this, UV-based consumer products, like sterilizers and disinfectants, are expected to gain importance over the forecast period considering that 80% are urban population, according to the World Bank. Additionally, the WHO has stated that the use of UV-based disinfectants is becoming prevalent in the country; hence, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common reasons for death.
Vendors offering LED solutions are expanding their presence in Mexico to support ongoing local demand. For instance, Aquionics, a part of the Halma Group, and a prominent UV-LED based disinfectant product manufacturer, has strengthened its team in Mexico, anticipating the demand for industrial LED lighting.
Competitive Landscape
The Mexican LED lighting market is highly fragmented, with the presence of a large number of domestic as well as international players in the country. Due to the fragmented nature of the market, the competition among the players is high.
March 2020 - Signify announced the completion of the acquisition of Cooper Lighting Solutions from Eaton for USD 1.5 billion. With this acquisition, the company has planned to focus on the innovation of connected lightings and systems. This is estimated to drive the revenue growth of the company in the North American market with an aimed increase in professional revenues from 42% to 53%.
February 2020 - Signify introduced a new integrated Philips Combo Charge Controller for streetlights, enabling the emergence of a hybrid solar system. With this innovation, the company is aiming at creating a new market for solar powered outdoor lightings in Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, and Spain, where the company has already installed solar-powered lights.
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The NAD-dependent histone deacetylase sirtuin (Sirt)1 is implicated in a wide variety of physiological processes, ranging from tumorigenesis to mitochondrial biogenesis to neuronal development. Recent studies indicate that Sirt1 is a critical regulator of both the innate and adaptive immune response in mice and its altered functions are likely involved in autoimmune diseases. Small molecules that modulate Sirt1 functions are potential therapeutic reagents for autoimmune inflammatory diseases. In this review, we highlight the functions of Sirt1 in the immune system focusing on the underlying molecular mechanisms, and the potential of Sirt1 as a therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases.
Keywords T-cell activation autoimmunity sirt1 tolerance ASJC Scopus subject areas Immunology Cell Biology


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Objective: Studies on the effects of digoxin in patients with right ventricular failure and normal left ventricular function have not been performed. We evaluated the short-term effects of digoxin administration in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension on hemodynamics, neurohormones, and baroreceptor responsiveness. Design: This was a prospective study with patients serving as their own controls. Setting: University Hospital Intensive Care Unit with central monitoring. Patients: Seventeen patients with primary pulmonary hypertension and symptomatic heart failure were enrolled. Interventions: Following baseline hemodynamics, neurohormonal samples were drawn and the heart rate response to change in blood pressure following a challenge of phenylephrine and nitroprusside were recorded. One mg of intravenous digoxin was given and the measurements repeated after 2 hours. Results: Following digoxin there was a significant increase in cardiac output (3.49±1.2 to 3.81±1.2 L/min., p=0.028), a significant fall in norepinephrine (680±89 to 580±85 pg/ml, p=.013), and a significant increase in atrial natriuretic peptide (311±44 to 421±9 pg/ml, p=0.01). All of the patients had changes in heart rate and blood pressure following phenylephrine and nitroprusside challenge, but there was no significant difference in the change in heart rate response to change in blood pressure when rechallenged after digoxin treatment. Conclusion: Digoxin produces a modest increase in cardiac output in patients with pulmonary hypertension and fight ventricular failure, as well as a significant reduction in circulating norepinephrine. No detectable effects of digoxin on baroreceptor responsiveness were apparent. The use of digoxin in pulmonary hypertension is warranted.
Keywords Digoxin Heart failure Pulmonary heart disease ASJC Scopus subject areas Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine


In this study, a different method was applied for boron removal by using vermiculite as the adsorbent. Vermiculite, which was used in the experiments, was not modified with adsorption agents before boron adsorption using a separate process. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA) and Gallic acid (GA) were used as adsorption agents for vermiculite by maintaining the solid/liquid ratio at 12.5 g/L. HDTMA/GA concentration, contact time, pH, initial boron concentration, inert electrolyte and temperature effects on boron adsorption were analyzed. A three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design model combined with response surface method (RSM) was employed to examine and optimize process variables for boron adsorption from aqueous solution by vermiculite using HDTMA and GA. Solution pH (2-12), temperature (25-60 degrees C) and initial boron concentration (508,000 mg/L) were chosen as independent variables and coded x(1), x(2) and x(3) at three levels (-1, 0 and 1). Analysis of variance was used to test the significance of variables and their interactions with 95% confidence limit (alpha = 0.05). According to the regression coefficients, a second-order empirical equation was evaluated between the adsorption capacity (q(i)) and the coded variables tested (x(i)). Optimum values of the variables were also evaluated for maximum boron adsorption by vermiculite-HDTMA (HDTMA-Verm) and vermiculite-GA (GA-Verm).


Most people are aware that Jesus spoke seven times from the cross. Those seven words are often the subject of Easter sermons. They depict Christ’s agony and his love for those about him. It is remarkable that when he spoke, he included concerns about those who are complicit to his murder. He asked the heavenly father to forgive them.
This week, being holy week, we are going to observe that his killers also spoke seven times to Christ. It was their intention to speak vile words to him and mock him. These seven sayings TO the cross were not spoken by faithful disciples or obedient followers.
These words were spoken during his agony when he should have only known devotion. Yet, through those lips God insisted that in some way truth be admitted by those who refused to believe in Christ. Therefore, these despicable people spoke two eternal truths.
These words are recorded in Matthew 27:39-42.
The first truth was that Jesus saved others. In the culmination of their hatred toward Jesus they recognized that he was the Savior of people. If they could only listen to themselves, they would come to believe in Christ because they said he was the Savior. What a contradiction of terms this was when these people standing on the ground and looking up to the cross yelled that he saved others. They may have meant this as a form of more mocking but was still true.
How dramatically wonderful it is that evil must admit the identity of Christ as the Savior. How beautiful it is that Jesus himself had the ability to forgive sins.During Christ’s ministry a man was lowered through a roof in a house so that Jesus could speak to his illness. He healed the man, but when Jesus was criticized for this healing, he pointed out that he also could save him from his sins which he did. The man was healed physically and spiritually.
It is almost beyond our imagination to grasp that the son of God, the second person of the Trinity, walked this earth and said to people, “I forgive you.” In a similar way today, whoever is open to hear those words and ask for forgiveness, Jesus will forgive.
The second truth is that he could not save himself.
In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus reminded his disciples that he could easily be rescued by calling 10,000 angels to defend him. The intention by the heavenly father and Jesus was not for him to live a harmonious life and then eventually die as an old man. The intention was that Jesus would be sacrificed for the sins of all mankind.
Christ could not be the biblical sacrificial lamb for the sins of all mankind by coming down from the cross. His work would have been half finished. He performed his ministry for over three years and if he did not die on the cross, all would be in vain.
What good would it be to have a Savior who saved himself and not have the means to save others? What good would it be to have a Savior who did not fulfill all the ancient prophecies? What good would it be to have a Savior who put himself before others? What good would be for Christ to obey those who ridiculed him and come down from the cross? What good would it be for Jesus to have faced the ridicule over all the years of his ministry? What good would it be for Christ to suffer all the pain that he did before his crucifixion and even the early parts of his crucifixion, if he came down from the cross?
The answer to these questions is that Jesus could not save anyone without his crucifixion and that if he came down from the cross, he would be accused of being a magician and a charlatan. He prophesied to his disciples that he would be crucified and he would be resurrected on the third day. He could not be resurrected without his death. He could not save himself!
The challenge to not save himself is directly tied to the salvation of all mankind as prophesied thousands of years ago. He has completed the course and the plan to be our Savior. Knowing what he did on the cross, how can we not accept him as our Savior and ask him to forgive us of our sins?


For the purposes of this short presentation (click here for slides), I will change some of my students’ names, but I will tell you of two distinct moments and disciplinary contexts in which I engaged with pedagogical approaches of multimodal composition. I make the distinction of pedagogical to emphasize how we as scholars also engage “feminist-oriented multimodal composition” in other kinds of work: such as this presentation.
Scene 1: Summer of 2015
In A FYW assignment, for a course I titled Exploring Cultural Literacies and Academic Writings: Khemi created a slide show of a cross-historical exploration of anti-Black Violence, while Shawn wrote, directed, recorded, and performed as a news-anchor focusing on Black Lives Matter.
Scene 2: Spring of 2018
In a Latina Feminist Studies course: Several students focused on Amara La Negra self-branding and promoting Afro-Latinidad / explored whiteness in Chicana queer identities & a bilingual TPS infographic to be circulated via tumblr.
Reflection:
In both instances, students critically analyzed and rhetorically expressed attention to performance and the intersections of gender, race, class, ethnicity, and sexuality.
Meta:
Today I will be talking about “Feminist Oriented Multimodal Composition Assignments” in distinct disciplinary contexts, embedded in a predominantly white institution, as potentially productive spaces of intersectional activism. Ultimately, I want to emphasize how multimodal composition assignments create spaces for embodied performance of knowledge in/and/through identity.
How are (inter)disciplinary comparative approaches forwarding claims about Composition’s significance beyond a first-year writing entrapment? Why is it important to focus on the writing that is done in Women’s and Gender Studies courses? How are we forwarding a claim of first-year writing as acultural?
The significance of questions about orientation in assigning multimodal assignments should be expanded from an attention of what it is that we are including as composition to why it is that we rely on multimodality: I’m thinking here of going from Shipka and Palmeri, to Banks, Hass, and Cedillo.
The Literature:
In my reflection here today, I specifically build on the work of:
Sarah Warren-Riley and Elise Verzosa Hurley’s “Multimodal Pedagogical Approaches to Public Writing” from Composition Forum (2017).
They explore critical multimodal pedagogical approaches to public writing, particularly focusing on “interrogating mundane, everyday texts” and their “potential to engage students with advocacy and its role in shaping public discourse.” In short, they explain “multimodal composition
as advocacy.”
Warren-Riley and Verzosa Hurley prioritize advocacy over activism, as the latter “connotes directed and specific action whereas advocacy simply implies support.”
On the other hand,
Carmen Kynard’s “Staying Woke: Race-Radical Literacies in the Makings of a Higher Education” in a CCC-Symposium titled What Will We Have Made of Literacy (2018), she focuses more on the impetus for race-radical literacy practices, among them multimodal ones.
She distinguishes between race-radical and racial-liberalist notions of education, by using as an example Payton Head, “the former student body president and central activist in the University of Missouri’s (Mizzou’s) 2015 protests against campus racism and white violence.”
Borrowing from Lani Guinier’s notion of racial literacy, I take my inspiration from Payton Head’s discourse and activism to delineate what I am calling race-radical literacies and a queering/que(e)r-ying of academic spaces, particularly our field’s relationship to a racially hostile academy. I gravitate to Guinier’s critiques of the racial liberalism surrounding Brown v. Board of Education that have sustained structural racism. (520)
She explains that in a presentation about Mizzou’s publicized racial tensions, “Payton Head’s black student activism was tokenized by co-panelists who did not seem to imagine that he would and could clap back.” (521)
Lingering Questions: How are (inter)disciplinary comparative approaches forwarding claims about Composition’s significance beyond the first-year writing entrapment? What are the implications of identity formation and performance for marginalized populations in predominantly white institutions? How is multimodal composition performing feminist activist work?