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US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has flown into a key outpost in southern Syria where troops are fighting remnants of the Islamic State group while serving as a block against Iranian-backed forces seeking to expand territory
AL-TANF, Syria — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.
Striding through the rocky and dusty al-Tanf garrison, Army Gen. Joseph Votel said the outpost near the Iraq and Jordan borders still serves an important purpose even though U.S. and coalition troops have "largely eliminated" the Islamic State group from the area. But he said the overall mission has not shifted into a counter-Iran campaign.
"We have a defeat ISIS mission," said Votel, referring to the Islamic State group. "But I do recognize that our presence, our development of partners and relationships down here does have an indirect effect on some of the malign activities that Iran and their various proxies and surrogates would like to pursue down here."
An Associated Press reporter and journalists from two other media organizations accompanied Votel, head of U.S. Central Command, to the garrison. It was the first time that media members gained access to the garrison, which opened in 2015. For security reasons, his visit couldn't be disclosed until after he left the country.
Votel's visit to the base underscored the dual role it plays because of its strategic location.
There are 200 to 300 U.S. and coalition troops there to train and accompany local Syrian opposition forces on patrols to counter the IS group. The base is also located on a vital road linking Iranian-backed forces from Tehran all the way to southern Lebanon — and Israel's doorstep.
The military will not say how many of the troops are U.S., but they appeared to make up a significant portion.
Because of its location, the base represents what some believe is a key bargaining chip in the campaign to bring peace to Syria and to decrease, if not eliminate, the Iranian presence from the country.
Israel and the United States have demanded the withdrawal of all Iranian forces from Syria. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any talks about the withdrawal of Iranian forces would be contingent on providing security guarantees for Syria. Syrian leaders, meanwhile, have called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Tanf area.
So, even as forces at the border base focus on the IS fight, they are seen as a military line in the sand against Iran's campaign to strengthen its hold on Syria.
A full withdrawal of Iranian-backed forces from Syria is unlikely, since Tehran and its proxies, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, have consolidated ground across southern Syria. Iran has repeatedly insisted that it only has advisers in Syria, but Tehran is now believed to command up to 80,000 Shiite militia fighters and paramilitary forces in Syria.
And Iran and Russia have given Syrian President Bashar Assad crucial military and political assistance as his regime has recaptured around 60 percent of the country.
Messages from President Donald Trump's administration on the U.S. role in Syria have been mixed, with Trump saying both that he wanted to get U.S. troops out and that stopping Iran's malign influence in the region is a priority. More broadly, the U.S. sees its military presence in Syria as a pressure point, to drive a political transition in the war-ravaged country.
Votel acknowledged the military's role in the ongoing push for a political settlement, saying that "a key part of our job is to ensure that our diplomats have the maximum amount of leverage to do their jobs. And holding terrain — whether it's al-Tanf or anywhere else — I think, provides leverage."
Still, he and other military leaders at the base focused on the IS fight on Monday, as troops trained members of the Maghawir al-Thawra, or MAT, a Syrian opposition group that numbers about 300.
Along the dirt berm that encircles the outpost, about 10 MAT soldiers were lying on the ground Monday morning, peering through the scopes of their M-16 rifles and firing at targets as part of a training day. U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers looked on and hollered out instructions.
Col. Muhannad al Tala, leader of the MAT troops, said through an interpreter that he wants the coalition troops to stay and to continue to go out on patrols with his forces to battle IS.
Standing on the Baghdad Damascus Highway, which cuts through the base, Tala said that while his main mission is IS, he believes his troops must protect people in the region from any force moving through, including Iran.
At his feet as he spoke were dozens of shell casings — a testament to the live-fire training that his troops have done along the outer perimeter.
Inside the coalition section of the garrison, bombed-out concrete structures, precariously held up by leaning columns scarred by artillery blasts, provided a grim reminder of earlier fights to take the outpost back from IS control.
Votel, who spent about six hours at the base, warned against counting IS out too fast.
He said the base provides a critical location where troops can watch for IS members fleeing the fierce fighting against the U.S.-led coalition in the Middle Euphrates Rivers Valley. The MAT, and coalition troops that accompany them on patrols, can help ensure that IS is not able to regroup and set up a headquarters in southern Syria.
And IS fighters fleeing the U.S.-led coalition from the final main combat in the Middle Euphrates River Valley are finding refuge in the sprawling deserts and scattered villages across southern Syria.
"I think the challenge for us is to keep the pressure on them," said Votel, adding that if the coalition doesn't keep IS on the run, the group gets the opportunity to reorganize and reconstitute their insurgent networks.
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Q: Prove that [O(2), O(2)] = SO(2). The commutator subgroup of the ortogonal group is equal to the special orthogonal group. Prove that $[O(2),O(2)] = SO(2)$. In words, prove that the commutator subgroup of the orthogonal group of 2x2 matrices is equal to the the Special Orthogonal Group of 2x2 matrices.
I know that the commutator subgroup of a group $G$, denoted by $[G,G]$ is the set of all elements of the form $[x_1,y_1] \cdot [x_2,y_2] \cdot ... \cdot [x_n,y_n]$ for some $x_1,...,x_n,y_1,...,y_n$ in $G$.
Furthermore, I know the $[G,G]$ is a normal subgroup of $G$.
I also know that in $\mathbb{R^2}$, rotations and reflections are represented by 2x2 orthogonal matrices from $O(2)$ and the such reflections and rotations can be composed rather easily.
For example, let $R_\alpha$ and $R_\beta$ be rotations in $\mathbb{R^2}$ by angles $\alpha$ and $\beta$ respectively and $F_l$ be a reflection in some line $l$ through the origin.
Then, $R_\beta \circ R_\alpha \circ (R_\beta)^{-1} = R_\alpha \in SO(2)$
and
$F_l \circ R_\alpha \circ (F_l)^{-1} = R_{-\alpha} \in SO(2)$
But beyond this, I am not sure how to do this problem. I've done problems regarding commutator subgroups before but not with respect to orthogonal groups and I'm a little weak in my linear algebra in this regard.
Can anyone provide some assistance?
Best Regards.

A: Some hints. If $F_1,F_2$ are reflections then $[F_1,F_2]=F_1F_2F_1^{-1}F_2^{-1}=(F_1F_2)^2$.
If the lines for $F_1$ and $F_2$ make an angle of $\theta$, then $F_1F_2$ is a rotation by what angle?

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Film / FB Cast / News
Carmen Ejogo on Why She Loves Seraphina's Wand
by Callum Lloyd Thomas, Callum Lloyd Thomas · Published August 26, 2016 · Updated July 2, 2017
It's fair to say we currently know very little about Seraphina Picquery, the character Carmen Ejogo will be playing in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. What we do know is that she is the President of MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States) and the leader of the North American wizarding community in 1926.
It's hard to miss her from the trailer, standing in front of the MACUSA seal, decked in exquisite robes and an extravagant headpiece, with bright-white kiss curls escaping onto both cheeks.
But what is Seraphina actually like? Luckily for us, Pottermore has kindly divulged some teasers on what we can expect from the character. They describe her as being charismatic, formidable, and influential. She is also said to be an extremely important figure in the wizarding society of 1926 New York.
Speaking to Pottermore, Ejogo reveals what it was like when she first laid eyes upon her character's distinctive purple wand.
It is so beautiful! I am so in love with my wand. Maybe subconsciously I willed the designers to give me the one with the big gem on it.
Ezra [Miller] was telling me that there are very different schools of wandmakers. He was quite taken aback by mine because he recognised it was made by a very different wandmaker than he was accustomed to. It really does stand out among the other wands.
So when will we get to see what it can do? Ejogo says,
There's going to be something very, very powerful coming out of that wand when it's needed. The wrath of Seraphina is yet to emerge from it. But it's elegant and regal, which probably reveals something of her personality.
I don't think that [Seraphina] is ostentatious in any way, but I do think she is commanding, and she knows the power that she yields. That wand represents that power. You can tell that something epic will happen when it's used. Seraphina[ i]s kind of like that. She's epic.
Sounds pretty epic indeed! We can't wait to find out more about Seraphina and the other new characters when Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them hits theaters Friday, November 18. Less than 90 days to go now!
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ANTIMALARIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT EFFECTS OF METHANOL AND FLAVONOID-RICH EXTRACTS OF Adansonia digitata STEM BARK ON Plasmodium berghei-INFECTED MICE
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Adansonia digitata has popular ethnomedicinal application in the treatment of malaria in
sub-Saharan Africa. The present study sought to investigate the antimalarial and antioxidant
effects of methanol and flavonoid-rich extracts of the stem bark on Plasmodium berghei-infected
mice in vivo. Thirty-five male mice, weighing 18-20 g and randomly allocated into seven groups
of five animals each were used. Group 1, which served as the positive control, was pretreated
with 1 ml/kg of the vehicle (5% v/v tween 80), mice in groups 2 and 3 were pretreated with 5
mg/kg b.wt of the standard drugs: chloroquine and arthemter/lumfantrine respectively, groups 4
and 5 were pretreated with 200mg/kg and 400 mg/kg methanol extract of A. digitata (ADME)
respectively while groups 6 and 7 were administered 200mg/kg and 400 mg/kg flavonoid-rich
extract of A. digitata (ADFE)respectively. Drugs were administered by oral gavage once daily
for five consecutive days before intraperitonial transfection of mice with an inoculum size of 1x
107of P.berghei. Blood was withdrawn from animals for the quantification of packed cell volume
(PCV) and parasitemia. Animals were anaesthetized with ether 72 h after transfection, dissected
and the livers quickly excised to prepare the homogenate used to evaluate the extent of
membrane lipid peroxidation and level of reduced glutathione (GSH).
ADME and ADFE treatment caused significant (P<0.001), dose-dependent
chemosuppresive activity and decreased parasitemia when compared with the infected, untreated
mice. Higher effective doses (400 mg/kg b.wt) of ADME and ADFE produced 68% and 82%
clearance of the parasites at day 5 after transfection compared with 100% clearance by both
standard drugs (chloroquine and arthemter/lumfantrine) at 5 mg/kg b.wt dosage. ADME and
ADFE at 400 mg/kg b.wt also reversed the malaria-dependent reduction in the PCV to preinfection
level and compared well with the reference drugs in this regard. ADME and ADFE at
the evaluated concentrations significantly (P<0.001) reversed the elevated hepatic membrane
peroxidation caused by P. berghei infection but produced no significant effect on GSH when
compared with the infected, untreated mice.
The results of the present study revealed the antioxidant and prophylactic effects of
methanol and flavonoid-rich extracts of A. digitata on P. berghei-induced malaria in mice. It can
thus be concluded that the plant could be harnessed as source of antimalarial agents and further
justifies the folkloric use of the plant in the treatment of malaria.
Abstract ii
Certification: iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgement vi
Table of content viii
List of figures xii
List of tables xiii
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Study Plant: Adansonia digitata 5
1.1.1 Ecology 9
1.1.2 Widespread use 9
1.1.3 Ethnomedicinal Use of A. digitata 10
1.2 Justification 12
1.3 Aim and Objectives of Study 12
1.3.1 Aim 12
1.3.2 Objectives 13
2.0 Literature review 14
2.1 Malaria 14
2.1.1 History 14
2.1.2 Prevalence 15
2.1.3 Causes of malaria 19
2.1.4 Malaria Vector 20
2.1.5 Malaria parasite and its life cycle 22
2.1.6 Symptoms of malaria 26
2.1.7 Diagnosis 27
2.1.8 Treatment 27
2.2 Oxidative stress in malaria 28
2.2.1 Host Immune Response as a Source of Oxidative Stress 30
2.2.2 Hemolysis as an Oxidative Stress Induction Factor in Malaria 31
2.2.3 Oxidative Stress and the Membrane of Infected-Erythrocyte 32
2.2.4 Oxidative Changes in Plasmodium 33
2.2.4.1 Production of Reactive Species by the Parasite 33
2.2.4.2 Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms in the Parasite 33
2.2.5 Antimalarial drugs and oxidative stress 34
2.3 Phytochemicals 36
2.3.1 Medicinal plants 37
3.0 MATERIALS AND METHOD 40
3.1 Materials 40
3.1.1 Chemical and Reagent 40
3.1.2 Plant material 40
3.1.3 Experimental animals 40
3.1.4 Parasite-Plasmodium berghei 41
3.2 Methods 41
3.2.1 Preparation of Crude Methanol Extract of Adansonia digitataStem Bark 41
3.2.2 Preparation of Flavonoid ExtractExtract of Adansonia digitata Stem Bark 41
3.2.3 Animal Treatment and Transfection 42
3.2.3.1 Grouping and Treatment of Experimental Animals 42
3.2.4 Quantification of Parasitemia and Packed Cell Volume Quantification 43
3.2.5 Sacrifice and Collection of Organs from Experimental Animals 43
3.2.6 Preparation of Tissue Homogenate 44
3.2.7 Estimation of Reduced Glutathione (GSH) Level 44
3.2.8 Assessment of Lipid Peroxidation 45
4.0 Results 47
4.1 Antimalarial Effect of Methanolic and Flavonoid-Rich Extracts of A. digitata 47
4.2 Effect of Methanolic and Flavonoid-Rich Extracts of Adansonia digitata on
Pack Cell Volume of P. berghei-infected mice 49
hepatic GSH level of P. berghei infected mice. 52
hepatocytes membrane peroxidation in P. berghei infected mice. 52
5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation 57
5.1 Discussion 57
5.2 Conclusion 60
5.3 Recommendation 61
Figure 1.0: A. digitata tree plant 7
Figure 1.1: A. digitata leaves 8
Figure 2.1: Map showing the prevalence of Malaria in the world 18
Figure 2.2: Malaria vector, female anopheles mosquito 20
Figure 2.3: Life cycle of malaria parasite 25
Figure 2.4: Oxidative stress in malaria 29
Figure 4.1: Effect of methanol and flavonoid extracts of A. digitata on
hepatic GSH level of P. berghei infected mice 53
hepatocytes membrane peroxidation in P. berghei infected mice 55
Table 4.1: Prophylatic effects of methanolic and flavonoid-rich extracts of
A. digitata stem bark on P. berghei-infected mice 48
Table 4.2: Effects of methanolic and flavonoid-rich extracts of A. digitata stem bark
on packed cell volume P. berghei-infected mice 51
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. It is a life threatening
blood disease caused by a Plasmodium parasite. The disease is transmitted most
commonly by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito bite introduces the
parasites from the mosquito's saliva into a person's blood (WHO, 2014). The parasites travel to
the liver where they mature and reproduce. Five species of Plasmodium can infect and be spread
by humans. Most deaths are caused by P. falciparum because P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae
generally cause a milder form of malaria. The species P. knowlesi rarely causes disease in
humans (Caraballo, 2014; WHO, 2014).
Malaria is the most important parasitic disease of man. This disease is presently endemic
and it is a major threat to public health in various parts of the world, around the equator and areas
such as parts of Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Pacific and much of Africa.
It is largely prevalent in these places and specifically accounts for 85-90% of fatalities in the Sub
Saharan Africa (Layne, 2007). The prevalence of malaria in the tropical and subtropical regions
have been attributed to rainfall, consistent high temperatures and high humidity as well as the
presence of stagnant waters in which mosquito larvae readily mature, thus providing a favourable
environment for the continuous breeding of this vector (Jamieson et al., 2006).
This disease is reasonably easy to recognize especially in patients with little or no
previous case(s) of malaria. The common symptoms include headache, fever, shivering, joint
pain, vomiting, hemolytic anemia, and jaundice, hemoglobin in the urine, convulsions and retinal
damage (Beare et al., 2006).
The signs and symptoms of malaria typically begin 8–25 days following infection
(Fairhurst and Wellems, 2010). It was however suggested that symptoms may occur later in
those who have taken antimalarial medications as prevention (Nadjm and Behrens, 2012).
Malaria can be diagnosed by the microscopic examination of a patient's stained blood film. This
disease is often treated with antimalarial drugs depending on its type and severity.
Uncomplicated malaria may be treated with oral medications. The most effective treatment for
P. falciparum infection is the use of artemisinins in combination with other antimalarials (known
as artemisinin-combination therapy, or ACT), which decreases resistance to any single drug
component (Kokwaro, 2009).
Plant derived foods contain many bioactive compounds in addition to those which are
traditionally considered as nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. These physiologically active
compounds, referred to simply as 'phytochemicals', are produced via secondary metabolism in
relatively small amounts (Rodriguez et al., 2006). Phytochemicals are chemical compounds that
occur naturally in plants (phyto means "plant" in Greek). They are non essential nutrients; some
are responsible for color and other organoleptic properties and may have biological significance
(US FDA, 2014).
The number of these phytochemicals has increased greatly over the last decades and
those of significant health benefits have been grouped into classes which include alkaloids,
terpenes, glycosides, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, steroids etc. Phytochemicals
exhibit various pharmacological activities i.e. anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-malaria, anticancer,
anaesthetics, and anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial activities (Abdul Wadood et al.,
2013; Rodriguez et al., 2006).
Traditional medicines have been in use for the treatment of malaria for thousands of years
and are the source of the two main groups (artemisinin and quinine) of modern antimalarial
drugs (Kazembe et al., 2012). Medicinal plants contain some phytochemicals (bioactive
components) which exert definite physiological actions and are thus responsible for their
medicinal properties in curing diseases and herbal preparations account for 30-50% of total
medicine consumption (Abdul Wadood et al., 2013; Kazembe et al., 2012). The problems of
increasing pathogen resistance, e.g. Plasmodium to established antimalarial drugs (e.g. quinine,
chloroquine) coupled with the difficulties of the poor populace to afford and access effective
antimalarial drugs, have necessitated investigation of chemical compounds from plants for
antimalarial properties with the aim of finding novel drugs (Ibrahim et al., 2012). Recent
findings from various studies have boosted the confidence in the once abandoned herbs for the
treatment of resistant form of malaria parasites (Avwioro, 2010). This has the capacity to change
the perspectives on traditional medicine and its role in the health management, paving the way
for better collaboration between modern and traditional systems (Graz et al., 2011). Some of the
medicinal plants used for treating malaria include Artermisia annua (from which artemisinin was
obtained), Enantia chloranta, Carica papaya, Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava, Adansonia
digitata among others.
Adansonia digitata (baobab), a plant of the family of Bombaceae, is the most widespread
of the Adansonia species on the African continent, found in the hot, dry savannahs of sub-
Saharan Africa. In general, baobab is a good medicinal plant. Baobab pulp is rich in vitamin C,
the leaves are rich in good quality proteins – most essential amino acids are present in the leaves
and minerals, and the seeds in fat. Moreover, pulp and leaves exhibit antioxidant activity
(Chadare et al., 2009). A variety of chemicals have been isolated and characterized from A.
digitata. They belong to the classes of terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids, vitamins, amino acids,
carbohydrates and lipids (Donatien et al., 2011). Baobab bark is mainly used for medicinal
properties. The bark is thought to contain a bioactive component for treatment of malaria and
other fevers (Sidibe and Williams, 2002). Baobab bark which is often given to infants to promote
weight gain (Lockett and Grivetti, 2000) was found to be high in fat, calcium, copper, iron, and
zinc (Lockett et al., 2000).
A. digitata has a very high content of dietary antioxidant, including polyphenols, vitamin
C and E, carotenoids. This makes it effective in preventing oxidative stress related diseases
(Besco et al., 2007), such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer and aging related
disorders (Besco et al., 2007).
Evidences has also confirmed the use of the extracts of the leaves, fruits, seeds and bark
as an antimicrobial, antiviral (De Caluwe et al., 2010), anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drug
(Donatien et al., 2011). Powdered leaves are used as an anti-asthmatic and known to have
antihistamine and anti-tension properties (De Caluwe et al., 2010). Baobab bark is widely used
in traditional medicine as a substitute for quinine in case of fever or as a prophylactic (De
Caluwe et al., 2010).
Despite the large array of information about the therapeutical, neutraceutical,
cosmoteutical and ethnomedicinal uses of A. digitata, there is paucity of scientific information
about its antimalarial activity. The present research therefore sought to investigate the effect of
methanol and flavonoid-rich extracts of the leaf of A. digitata on the Plasmodium parasite.
1.1 Study Plant: Adansonia digitata
A. digitata (baobab tree in both English and French) is a characteristic plant of the Sahelian
region and belongs to the Bombaceae family (De Caluwé et al., 2010). The name commemorates
the French botanist Michel Adanson (1727- 1806). Linneaus dedicated the genus and species to
him; 'digitata' means hand shaped, referring to the shape of the leaf. Common names for the
baobab include dead-rat tree (from the appearance of the fruits), monkey-bread tree (the soft, dry
fruit is edible), upside-down tree (the sparse branches resemble roots) and cream of tartar tree
(cream of tartar). Baobab, a plant which derived its scientific name "A. digitata" from the French
explorer and botanist, Michel Adanson (1727-1806). He officially discovered it in 1749 on the
island of Sor in Senegal (Michel, 2015). "Digitata" refers to the digits of the hand. The Baobab's
branches and leaves are akin to a hand. It is a traditional food plant in Africa that is high in
antioxidants, and has three times the vitamin C of an orange (The Independent, 2015).
The plant is a very massive tree with a very large trunk (up to 10 m diameter) which can
grow up to 25 m in height and may live for hundreds of years. It is widespread throughout the
hot and drier regions of tropical Africa (Donatien et al., 2011; De Caluwe et al., 2010).
A. digitata is a large, round canopied tree with a swollen trunk, about 10-25 m in height
(Gebauer et al., 2002), often with a bole of 3-10 m bark is soft, smooth, fibrous, reddish-brown,
greyish-brown or purplish-grey (Gebauer et al., 2002); bark of leaf-bearing branches is normally
ashy on the last node; a green layer below the outer, waxy layer of the bark, presumably to assist
in photosynthesis when the tree has shed its leaves.
The thick, fibrous bark is remarkably fire resistant, and even if the interior is completely
burnt out, the tree continues to live. Re-growth after fire results in a thickened, uneven
integument that gives the tree its gnarled appearance resembling an elephant's skin but that
serves as added protection against fire. The fruit of the baobab tree hangs singly on long stalks
with an ovoid, woody and indehiscent shell 20 to 30 cm long and up to 10 cm in diameter (Nnam
and Obiakor, 2003), embedded in a whitish powdery pulp, have little or no endosperm. Leaves
alternate, digitately 3- to 9-foliate; leaflets oblong to ovate, 5-15 x 3-7 cm, lower leaflets being
the smallest and terminal leaflet the largest; leaflets dark green, with short, soft hairs; lateral
veins looping; apex and base tapering; margin entire; petiolules absent or almost so; petiole up to
12 cm long (Orwa et al., 2009). The ripe fruit pulp appears as naturally dehydrated, powdery,
whitish coloured and with a slightly acidulous taste (Vertuani et al., 2002).
Figure 1.0 A. digitata tree plant
Figure 1.1 A. digitata leaves
1.1.1 Ecology
The plant is widespread throughout the hot and drier regions of tropical Africa (Donatien
et al., 2011). The tree is characteristic of thorn woodlands of the African savannahs, which are
characterized by low altitudes with 4-10 dry months a year split into 1 or 2 periods. A. digitata is
resistant to fire, termite and drought, and prefers a high watertable. It occurs as isolated
individuals or grouped in clumps irrespective of soil type. It is not found in areas of deep sand,
presumably because it is unable to obtain sufficient anchorage and moisture. It is very sensitive
to water logging and frost. All A. digitata locations can be described as arid and semi-arid, with
not more than a day frost per year.
1.1.2 Widespread Use
Baobab tree has multi-purpose uses and every part of the plant is reported to be useful
(Donatien et al., 2011). Its leaves are used in the preparation of soup and they can also be
fermented and used as a flavouring agent, or roasted and eaten as snacks (Donatien et al., 2011).
The flower is eaten raw, the seeds also provide flour, which is very rich in vitamin B and protein,
and it is also used as baby food. The fruit pulp obtained from the seed provides a refreshing drink
when dissolve in water or milk (Donatien et al., 2011). The spongy and soft nature of the tree
makes it to store water, often chewed by human and animals during extreme scarcity of water.
The bark of the young baobab tree is used in making fishing nets, baskets, light canoes, trays,
mats and clothes (Rabi'u and Murtala, 2013; Tukur, 2010). The leaves of the baobab tree are a
staple food source for rural population in many parts of Africa especially the central part of the
continent (Gebauer et al., 2002; Tukur, 2010). Young leaves are widely used, cooked as spinach,
and frequently dried, often powdered and used for sources over porridges, thick gruels of grains
or boiled rice. The pulp serves as a fermenting agent in local brewing or as a substitute for tartar
in baking. The husk of the fruit is used in making dishes, vessels also as fuel. The roots also
provide a very important ingredient for dyes, the ash obtained from burning the tree is used in
soap making, and as fertilizer. The long-fibred wood is suitable for firewood. The shell and seeds
are also used for fuel, which potters use to smooth earthenware necklaces before firing. It is also
used for making gum or resin as glue can be made by mixing flower pollen with water.
1.1.3 Ethnomedicinal Uses of A. digitata
Various medicinal uses were discovered from the Baobab tree. The bark of the tree is
used in the treatment of fever; infections; wound disinfections; toothache etc. The leaves also are
used in the treatment of guinea worm sores, insect's bites, kidney and bladder disorders,
diarrhea, ulcers, fatigue, cough, asthma etc (Donatien et al., 2011). The fruit pulp also provide
good medicine for malaria, small fox, dysentery and general fatigue for children while the seeds
are use in curing diseases like dental disorders. The roots of the tree (A. digitata) are used in the
treatment of malaria as well (Donatien et al., 2011).
Baobab fruit pulp has a well-documented antioxidant capability, a result of its high
natural vitamin C content (Blomhoff et al., 2010; Brady, 2011). Antioxidants could help prevent
oxidative stress related diseases such as cancer, aging, inflammation and cardio- vascular
diseases as they may eliminate free radicals which contribute to these chronic diseases
(Donatien et al., 2011; Blomhoff et al., 2010).
Baobab leaves, bark, pulp and seeds are used as food and for multiple medicinal purposes
in many parts of Africa (Diop et al., 2005). Baobab bark treats fever associated with illness
(Wickens and Lowe, 2008; Brady, 2011). Baobab fruit pulp has also been shown to lower
elevated body temperature without affecting normal body temperature (Donatien et al., 2011). It
is also used in cosmetic treatment; an infusion of roots is used in Zimbabwe to bathe babies to
promote smooth skin (De Caluwe et al., 2010). Seed oil is used to treat skin complaints (Sidibé
and Williams, 2002). Baobab fruit pulp has traditionally been used as an immunostimulant (Al-
Qarawi et al., 2003), anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, febrifuge and astringent in the
treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery (Donatien et al., 2011) and to promote perspiration (Sidibe
and Williams, 2002).
The aqueous extract of baobab fruit pulp exhibited significant hepatoprotective activity
and, as a consequence, the consumption of the pulp may play an important part in human
resistance to liver damage in areas where baobab is consumed (Al-Qarawi et al., 2003). Oil
extracted from seeds is used for inflamed gums and to ease diseased teeth (Sidibe and Williams,
2002). Powdered leaves are used as a tonic and an anti-asthmatic and known to have
antihistamine and anti-tension properties. The leaves are also used to treat insect bites, Guinea
worm and internal pains, dysentery, diseases of the urinary tract, opthalmia and otitis (Sidibe and
Williams, 2002).
Baobab leaves are used medicinally as a diaphoretic, an astringent, an expectorant and as
a prophylactic against fever (Donatien et al., 2011). Leaves are used to treat kidney and bladder
diseases, asthma, general fatigue, diarrhoea, inflammations, insect bites and guinea worm
(Donatien et al., 2011). The widest use in tradition medicine comes from the baobab bark as a
substitute for quinine in case of fever or as a prophylactic. A decoction of the bark deteriorates
rapidly due to the mucilaginous substances present (Sidibe and Williams, 2002).
Moreover, the bark contains a white, semi-fluid gum that can be obtained from bark
wounds and is used for cleansing sores (Donatien et al., 2011). They contain the alkaloid
"adansonin", which has a strophanthus-like action (Donatien et al., 2011).
In summary, A.digitata has been investigated for its anti-inflammatory properties (De
Caluwe et al., 2010), and its activity attributed to the presence of sterols, saponins and triterpenes
in the aqueous extract (Donatien et al., 2011; Brady, 2011). Its anti-pyretic activity (Donatien et
al., 2011), analgesic effect (Donatien et al., 2011; Masola et al., 2009), antimicrobial activity
(Yagoub, 2008), antioxidant property (Vertuani et al., 2002) has been confirmed and thus
attributed to the presence of various bioactive ingredients (Chadare et al., 2009).
1.2 Justification
The prevalence of malaria as well as the growing incidence of deaths resulting from the
disease coupled with the increase in the resistance of malaria parasite to synthetic drugs has led
to the increasing search for alternative treatment strategy. Plants constitute a natural reservoir of
phytochemicals with potentials for the treatment/management of many diseases. A. digitata has a
rich history of ethnobotanical usage in the treatment of a wide range of illnesses including
malaria but with paucity of scientific information in this regard. The present study is thus
necessary to fill this lacuna.
1.3 Aim and Objectives of Study
1.3.1 Aim
The aim of this study is to investigate the antimalarial activity of Adansonia digitata stem bark.
1.3.2 Objectives
The specific objectives of this study are to:
i. prepare the methanol and flavonoid-rich extracts of A. digitata stem bark;
ii. assess the antimalarial properties of the methanol and flavonoid-rich extracts of the stem
bark on plasmodium berghei-infected mice; and
iii. investigate the effect of the extracts on oxidative stress indices in Plasmodium bergheiinfected
mice.
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McCall, unveiling an 8% rise in revenues, including a 2% lift in advertising, in the first six months of the year, announced a series of measures in a long-awaited "strategic refresh".
She said her priorities are:
strengthen ITV as an "integrated" producer broadcaster that makes and sells shows, as well as broadcasting on ITV's own channels;
grow UK and global productions through ITV Studios for other broadcasters and platforms;
create a "direct to consumer" business that generates £100m because streaming platforms have shown "consumers' willingness to pay". McCall plans to adopt a "360 monetisation" strategy for certain programme brands;
invest in ITV's own brand, including "increased marketing off-screen", and in data, creativity and capabilities, including hiring a chief technology officer and chief data officer and creating an in-house centre for data excellence.
McCall expects to make £60m of investments, as well as make cost savings of up to £40m, by 2021.
"ITV will be more than TV," she told investors. "It will be a structurally sound integrated producer broadcaster where we aim to maintain total viewing and increase total advertising revenue; it will be a growing and profitable content business, which drives returns; and it will create value by developing and nurturing strong direct consumer relationships, where people want to spend money on a range of content and experiences with a really trusted brand.
"We will deliver this strategy by building greater capability in data, analytics and technology as well as developing the great creative and commercial talent ITV already has. Executing the strategy will enable us to continue to deliver sustainable returns to our shareholders."
Analysts at investment bank Numis Securities described McCall's strategy as "sensible" and Liberum Capital said it "makes sense" and should "position" ITV "well for for future changes".
Ad revenues rose 2% in the first six months of the year, including a 48% jump in online ad sales, thanks to Love Island and the World Cup and the third quarter should be broadly flat.
"Advertising categories such as Retail, FMCG, Finance, and Airlines, Travel and Holidays continued to see declines in advertising due to the uncertain economic outlook, leading advertisers to reduce spend to maintain margins," ITV said.
"Within Retail, we have seen spending decline on both the high street and the supermarkets. Entertainment & Leisure was up, in particular around the World Cup.
"Telecommunications and Computing increased their spend around product launches and digital brands continue to spend heavily on television to build brand awareness."
McCall joined ITV in January from easyJet, where she made her name by taking the no-frills airline upmarket and investing in the customer experience, data and its brand.
She identified three "enablers" to deliver her strategy at ITV: communicate and market ITV effectively, be a lean and agile organisation "with a culture that can constantly adapt to change" and embed data, analytics and technology right across the group.
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David advises clients on zoning and land use issues and the development approval process. He works with developers to guide projects through the community and government approval process, with a special focus on sustainable development proposals. David is also an experienced litigator.
David also has significant experience with the emerging issues of drafting form-based development codes and utilizing a variety of tools to create livable communities. He has participated in the drafting and adoption of numerous development-related ordinances, including laws of general application and "specific plan" zoning districts designed to address the unique requirements of specific parcels. David is certified as a city planner by the American Planning Association's American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Obtained Planning Commission and Metro Council approval of Specific Plan rezoning for urban cottage development in Nashville, Tennessee.
Provides ongoing land use, rezoning, and real estate representation for Nashville developer involved in multiple significant urban infill projects.
Received multiple millions of dollars in reduced assessed property tax valuations for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) properties in Tennessee through property tax appeal process.
Member of zoning and planning consulting team that prepared comprehensive sign code for downtown Nashville "Form Based" zoning district.
As president of local nonprofit corporation, led effort to obtain $600,000 grant and subsequent contract to provide bicycle and pedestrian programming and services in Metro Nashville.
Major Prior Work Experience
Manager of Land Development and Design Division, Nashville Metropolitan Planning Department, 2002-2008
Attorney in Solo Practice, 1996-2002
Associate, Doramus & Trauger, 1993-1996
Associate, Farris, Warfield & Kanaday, 1990-1993
Clerk, The Hon. Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1989-90
David was elected to the Nashville Metropolitan Council in November 1994 and served until August 1999, when he was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. In addition, he served a short time as an interim member of the Nashville Board of Education in 2000. Prior to attending law school, David was Upper Middle Tennessee Field Director in the gubernatorial campaign of Ned McWherter and served as press secretary to the House Democratic Caucus of the Tennessee Legislature.
Instructor, Saving the World Through Zoning and Land Use Regulations, Vanderbilt University Commons Seminar, Nashville, TN, January-April 2013
Speaker, Case Study: Rolling Mill Hill Neighborhood Redevelopment, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) 2012 National Conference, Nashville, TN, October 2012
Speaker, Solutions for Sustainable Communities, LEED-ND and Zoning Tools, ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Washington, DC, May 2012
Speaker, HUD Sustainable Development Initiatives, Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, Washington, DC, November 2011
Moderator, Media Relations Panel, Tennessee Chapter, American Planning Association, Nashville, TN, September 2011
Speaker, The Planning Process and Metro Council, Nashville Neighborhood Defense Fund, Council Candidate Seminar, Nashville, TN, November 2010
Speaker, Green Infrastructure and Green Zoning, American Planning Association, National Capital Area Chapter, Washington, DC, July 2009
Speaker, How to Put an Affordable Housing Project Together, Zoning, Political, and Community Issues, NAHRO, Southeastern Regional Council, Memphis, TN, June 2009
Speaker, The Development Approval Process, Lorman Educational Services, Nashville, TN, July 2008
Speaker, Navigating the Maze of Land Use Regulations in Tennessee, Lorman Educational Services, Nashville, TN, February 2006
Awards, Community Activities and Professional Activities
AICP-Certified City Planner
Member, American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and Nashville Bar Association
Member, American Planning Association
Member, Congress for the New Urbanism
University of Tennessee College of Law, Order of the Coif, High Honors
Building Better Communities Award, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Nashville: Davidson County, 1997
Excellence in Advocacy Award, American Cancer Society, 1998
Founder and Board Member, Walk/Bike Nashville, 1999-2009; President, 2010-present
dkleinfelter@renocavanaugh.com
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D.
Executive Editor/Research Editor, Tennessee Law Review
Vanderbilt University, B.S. in Political Science
Professional Certifications:
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Middle Tennessee District Court


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Q: Fetch JSON data from server to table I would like to fetch JSON data from this server:
http://eso.vse.cz/~xvojs03/studenti.json
to a table, but I do not know how to read Keys and Values and even the Array together to fetch them to the table.
This might be really stupid question but I am beginner in jQuery.
<!DOCTYPE html>

    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <title>getJSON - tabulka studentů</title>

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-BVYiiSIFeK1dGmJRAkycuHAHRg32OmUcww7on3RYdg4Va+PmSTsz/K68vbdEjh4u" crossorigin="anonymous">

Následující JSON jsme získali Ajaxem ze serveru

          Jméno
          Příjmení
          Stupeň
          Semestr
          Predměty

A: You can try this code with giving a id for the table and putting this js snippet:
$.each(data, function(key, val) {
  $("#result-set").append("
"+val.jmeno+"	"+val.prijmeni+"	"+val.stupen+"	"+val.semestr+"	"+val.predmety.join(",")+"
");
});

Full page code would be:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>getJSON - tabulka studentů</title>

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-BVYiiSIFeK1dGmJRAkycuHAHRg32OmUcww7on3RYdg4Va+PmSTsz/K68vbdEjh4u" crossorigin="anonymous">

Následující JSON jsme získali Ajaxem ze serveru

        Jméno
        Příjmení
        Stupeň
        Semestr
        Predměty

A: You might have a syntax error in this line:
$("tr").append(""key + ": " + val + "	" + predmety.join(",") + " ")

Insert a + between your  tag and the word key like so:
$("tr").append("" + key + ": " + val + "	" + predmety.join(",") + " ")

A: The first fix was to add the reference to your blank table, as answered by @Juyal Ahmed.
Giving the table an id here:

And then doing a query to look it up here:
$("#result-set").append

The problem I'm seeing now is a Cross-Origin  issue. Check out the console:
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President Michael D Higgins officially opens 'Imogen Stuart – In Her Hands' at MIC
Imogen Stuart who is one of Ireland's foremost sculptors pictured at the official opening of her retrospective exhibition at Mary Immaculate College The exhibition, entitled Imogen Stuart – In Her Hands, represents Imogen's largest ever exhibition and was officially opened by President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins. Picture: Brian Arthur
Imogen Stuart In Her Hands will remain open to the public until 31 January 2023
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are shown around by Curator Naomi O'Nolan. Picture Brian Arthur
President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins visited Mary Immaculate College (MIC) on Tuesday 6 December to officially open Imogen Stuart: In Her Hands, a retrospective exhibition by Ireland's leading sculptor, Imogen Stuart. Featuring over forty pieces of work created by the renowned artist this was both Imogen's first solo exhibition in over two-decades and her largest exhibition to date in her seven decade career.
MIC's long-standing relationship with Stuart began in the 1950s when the Sisters of Mercy commissioned three works for the College; St. Brigid, Christ Teaching and St. Colmcille. Former College President, the late Professor Peadar Cremin, commissioned further works and today MIC proudly houses fourteen of Stuart's stunning works on the Limerick campus.
In 2010, President of Ireland Mary McAleese presented Imogen with the McAuley Medal, the highest award that can be bestowed by MIC, in recognition of her long-standing relationship with MIC and her lifetime contribution to the arts in Ireland.
Speaking as he launched Imogen Stuart: In Her Hands, President Higgins said: "Today we celebrate a selection of Imogen's life's works in the beautiful surroundings of the former chapel of the John Henry Newman Campus here in Mary Immaculate College. Recently converted, as it now is to, as well as being an exhibition space, being home to the Research and Graduate School. What an appropriate space it is for today's inaugural exhibition, a place where students and staff can come to view and immerse themselves in Imogen Stuart's affecting sculptures. As a nation we can be deeply grateful to Imogen for her great spirit of generosity and for the rich wealth of public art which has so enhanced our society and our shared environment. She continues to greatly enrich the lives of many, not only through her inspiring and challenging work, but by the way she communicates her committed vision of art as something that must be accessible, available and viewed as a tool of democracy, liberated from barriers of class and privilege."
Born in Berlin in 1927, Imogen is the daughter of the art critic and author, Bruno E. Werner. She took up drawing and sculpting at a young age and became a pupil of the famous German expressionist sculptor, Professor Otto Hitzberger following the Second World War. It was while a student of Hitzberger's that she fell in love with a fellow student, Irishman Ian Stuart, the grandson of Maude Gonne – and moved to Ireland with him in 1949 before they married in 1951. Taking up residence in Laragh Castle near Glendalough in County Wicklow, Stuart developed a keen interest in Ancient Irish art and Christian literature and poetry which served as a muse for her creative practice. Many of her works can now be found in churches and public spaces across Ireland. Some of Stuart's most significant commissions include the Stations of the Cross in Mickross, Ballintuber Abbey and Firhouse, Tallaght; the interiors of Castleknock Church and Burt Church (which was later voted 'Irish Building of the 20th Century') and the large bronze sculpture of Pope John Paul II in Maynooth; the gravesite of President Erskine Childers; the official bronze busts of former President Mary Robinson for Áras an Uachtaráin and Sean MacBride for Iveagh House; and many others.
During Stuart's illustrious career she has been awarded many accolades, including the Oireachtas art exhibition award (1972) and the ESB Keating McLoughlin Award at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) annual exhibition (also 1972), and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany: the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to individuals for services to the nation.
Imogen was elected a member of Aosdána in 1981 and a full member of the RHA in 1990. She was elected by the RHA as a Professor of Sculpture in 2000 and received honourary doctorate degrees from Trinity College in 2002, UCD in 2004 and NUI Maynooth in 2005. Imogen was elected Saoi of Aosdana on 15 September 2015 in a ceremony presided over by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, joining previous Saoithe Samuel Beckett, Louis LeBrocquy, Brian Friel, Sean O Faolain, Patrick Collins and Mary Lavin in the distinction.
Speaking at the launch of the exhibition, Imogen said: "I am so pleased about having this exhibition in Mary Immaculate College with whom I have a long association. It is my largest exhibition and is even more special having it displayed in this new beautiful setting.
Such an honour for us @MICLimerick to host @PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins who recognised the enormous contribution of Fr. Peter McVerry to the fight against homelessness and opened an exhibition on campus by renowned sculptor Imogen Stuart pic.twitter.com/tRpXEVPbUe
— Prof. Niamh Hourigan (@niamhhourigan1) December 7, 2022
According to Professor Eugene Wall, President of MIC: "Mary Immaculate College has long wanted to celebrate the work of Imogen Stuart RHA, whose association with the College goes back more than 60 years. It is a great honour to celebrate Imogen and her contribution to the Arts in Ireland by hosting this exhibition. What a privilege it is for our staff and students to be surrounded by these wonderful artworks offering a source of inspiration and reflection."
Imogen Stuart: In Her Hands will remain open to the public from 7 December until 31 January 2023 (closed 23 December – 2 January).
Exhibition Opening Times: 10am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 4.30pm
Location: John Henry Newman Campus
Mount St. Vincent, Mary Immaculate College
O'Connell Avenue, Limerick V94 26N4
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Weather Postpones Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight
By Press Release, on September 16th, 2012
NASA Fire Department passes Endeavour. Photo Credit Blue Sawtooth Studios / Julian Leek
WASHINGTON — NASA's planned ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) has been postponed until Tuesday, Sept. 18 due to an unfavorable weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 17.
To ensure a safe flight for Endeavour and the SCA, NASA managers, in consultation with the California Science Center, decided Sunday to delay the flight because of inclement weather predicted along the flight path between Houston and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, where the flight will originate.
Despite the one-day delayed departure from Kennedy, NASA still plans to transport Endeavour to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by Thursday, Sept. 20.
At sunrise on Sept. 18, the SCA and Endeavour will depart Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility and perform a flyover of various areas of the Space Coast, including Kennedy, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base.
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Some toys are made just for fun. Some are made to impress. But then there are also those that are designed to help give some added function that also makes the toy fun and impressive to play with. Having the Space Messenger Flying Message Writer does really just that.
The Space Messenger Flying Message Writer is a unique toy that can help you get your message across, literally. That is because this flying remote control UFO toy not only flies with you on the controls, it can also display messages with its rotating propellers equipped with LED lights. The light effects created as the toy flies help get people to look into it. You can send a message up to 7 characters long and have it up in the air for all people to see. The Space Messenger Flying Message Writer is a toy designed for kids 8 years old and above. It is available at I Want One Of Those for 20 UK Pounds or around US$ 31.


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Rusty Brooks retains title and sets sights on Khan dream fight
By Declan Warrington
Kell Brook looked far from convincing as he recorded a unanimous points victory over Australia's Michael Zerafa in Saturday's super-welterweight fight in Sheffield.
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Having spent the build-up to the fight taunting Amir Khan over what he claimed was the Bolton man's reluctance to fight him, the 32-year-old produced a performance which would hardly have had his compatriot running scared.
Despite a fast start in the opening round, the Yorkshireman was well below his best, looking laboured and allowing his unheralded opponent to land with far too many shots.
However, he was still too good for Zerafa, winning the final eliminator for the WBA super-welterweight world title by 118-110, 119-109 and 117-111 on the judges' scorecards.
Brook admitted after the fight, his first since March, he had felt "rusty" and "flat" before again turning his attention to Khan.
"I've got the buzz again, I'm reborn," Brook said. "Next year, 2019, I'm coming for them big boys. It's now or never. Amir, I'm ready, I'm hungry, I'm fit."
Khan appears more likely to pursue a fight against American welterweight Terence Crawford than focus on an all-British super-fight, but promoter Eddie Hearn admitted Brook's latest performance might prompt a change of heart.
"If I was Amir Khan I would be on the phone now to take this fight," he said.
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Khan claims he and Pacquiao will fight in Saudi Arabia
Amir Khan claims he and Manny Pacquiao have both signed up for a fight and is targeting a meeting in Riyad later this year with Amnesty International calling on the Briton to speak out on Saudi Arabia's human rights issues.
Khan v Pacquiao appears set for Saudi Arabia date
Amir Khan claims he and Manny Pacquiao have both signed up for a fight and is targeting a meeting in Saudi Arabia later this year.
Daniel Dubois stops Nathan Gorman to take vacant British heavyweight strap
Daniel Dubois stopped Nathan Gorman in five rounds to take the vacant British heavyweight title at the O2.
Khan sets sights on Pacquiao after Dib throws in towel in Saudi Arabia
Amir Khan has set his sights on eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao after breezing past Billy Dib to claim the WBC international welterweight title in Saudi Arabia.
The Open updates: McIlroy and McDowell face fight to make the cut but Lowry leads... The Open


Home / Industry News / 2011 / News: At Boston Scientific, Earnings Are Up...So 1,400 Will Be Laid Off?
News: At Boston Scientific, Earnings Are Up...So 1,400 Will Be Laid Off?
Device maker Boston Scientific reported better-than-expected earnings...and simultaneously announced it would cut staff by 5-6 percent.


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In the above instance MaxAccessLevel is 'Read'  and I couldn't upsert it when assignment rule is enforced as shown above. Without the assignment rule code block user can able to create a case. Assignment rule owners are from Queue which community user don't have access.
I also noticed when I add 'UserRecordAccess.MaxAccessLevel' to the query for Case that is
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I got MaxAccessLevel = 'Transfer' in the second query. Which was giving me 'Read' without this change. This would be an ideal fix if I knew why this is happening.
What is the root cause of this behavior? I couldn't get this sorted. Any help would be appreciated.
Note: This is a trigger helper class.


Our client is a leading provider of Packaging solutions and products and they are now looking to appoint an Area Sales Manager to manage an existing portfolio of accounts and develop new business opportunities in the North East region.
You will be responsible for managing an existing customer portfolio of accounts and developing new business opportunities from both lapse accounts and new prospects. The role is split roughly 50/50 on account management and business development. You will be selling a comprehensive range of corrugated packaging solutions to end users and manufacturing businesses and must have experience in this area.
Undertaking an in-depth familiarisation programme to include the Group, the Division, the company, its philosophies, lines of contact, products, customers, business and operating processes and procedures, personalities, corporate plans and objectives, management and information styles.
Formulate and implement the sales strategy and develop and deliver an action plan, focused on managing a portfolio of accounts and new business development and added value business generation, to achieve targeted levels of sales growth and maximise profitability.
Identify and develop new markets within the geographical area which match the company's manufacturing capabilities and strategic direction, in a profitable and timely manner.
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Selling original and effective solutions to customers packaging problems through close liaison with Design Technical, Quality and Operations departments.
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Possess excellent negotiating skills and a drive to discover new markets.
Be a self-starter, being highly motivated with the ability to set their own goals and objectives as well as being part of the team.
Have a flexible, enthusiastic approach and possess excellent communication skills.
You will receive a basic salary of circa £30k-£40k pa + (DOE) with Bonus, company car, 25 holidays and other benefits.
If you are looking to join a leading organisation that can support you in your career within the Packaging industry this could be the opportunity for you. Our client has an enviable reputation as a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions and are keen to bring likeminded ambitious people into their business with a view to developing and supporting them in their career progression plans.


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Miranda Milan is an eccentric fortune-telling witch. She's also Jane Harris's only ally in trying to find out who's trying to kill her. When you're fourteen, having an ally in such a matter, even one as temperamental as Miranda, is a necessity. Now Miranda wants to recruit Jane's best friend, the mentally unstable Cynthia Van Schacht. Jane has reservations, but for Miranda, "The ends justify the means" in chapter 12 of Summer of the Netherfield Witch. But whose ends? Jane's . . . or Miranda's?
This painting EXACTLY captures the spirit of this chapter . . . except that we don't know if the killer is a guy, Miranda is hardly a love goddess, and Jane isn't quite the tramp Helen of Troy was. But apart from that, it's exactly right.
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HR: Before opening the first exhibition under your direction on 10th of March, you have reorganised the space of Grazer Kunstverein and announced "The Necessity of Art" (originally Von der Notwendigkeit der Kunst) written by the Austrian author Ernst Fischer in 1959 as your leitmotif for 2017. Can you tell me more about these two decisions?
KS: I came across the writing of Ernst Fischer by chance, through another book that contained an essay by John Berger about the last day of Fischer's life. It's titled 'Ernst Fischer: A Philosopher and Death'. It was set in and around Graz. For the very simple reason of proximity, it captured my attention and made me curious about this Fischer character—of whom I had never heard. He was a writer, a politician, a poet, a philosopher, a dramatist, an orator, a journalist, an exile, a returnee. An interesting figure who saw art as not only a tool for recognising and changing the world, but also as something inherently magical. He believed in art as a way to see the potential in things: as a process much more than a product. This is what drew me into his admittedly dated but wholly thought provoking book: "The Necessity of Art". It turns out that Fischer is not so well known in Graz. For this reason, he struck me as an interesting spirit guide for the direction of the artistic programme. But what can a dead white man tell us about contemporary art today? The motive for reviving "The Necessity of Art" is an attempt to bring it into critical conversation with contemporary practice, and in many cases, radical, liberal, future-facing practices, with the incredible artists with whom we are working. I am excited to read and re-read, evaluate, dispute, and discuss the claims and ideologies of Fischer, an active communist who fought against fascism, believed in the importance of finding sites of resistance, and read art through a Marxist lens. And though many of his ideas are questionable, and his phrasing somewhat old-fashioned, I find the direction and sentiment of his texts utterly compelling, even uplifting.
Concerning the physical space of the Grazer Kunstverein: we decided to bookend the entire space with rooms that fall between use and display. Since the space expands rather into its length we decided to use the front and the back as meeting points. At the front we have the reception, the main office, the studio kitchen, and the Members Library. At the back, we have the studio/meeting room, the Ernst Fischer Reading Room, and the Elisabeth Printschitz Library. The rooms in between are dedicated to presentation and display. I hope that opening the space up in these ways will direct the flow and circulation of visitors throughout the entire building, rather than collecting all the energy in one concentrated area. As part of the new programme the studio is an important space, as we will be inviting artists to locate the production of new work here in Graz.
View of Elisabeth Printschitz Library and Grazer Kunstverein Archive, Frühling/Spring 2017, Grazer Kunstverein. Photography by Christine Winkler.
HR: You start your program with an exhibition displaying works by Isabella Kohlhuber, Isabel Nolan and Adam Zagajewski. What is the concept behind the exhibition?
KS: These artists have been invited to present works that will linger in the space of the Grazer Kunstverein for some time. Isabella Kohlhuber's work includes furniture-sized sculptural objects, that operate between use and display depending on how they are presented or engaged with. Isabel Nolan's work, a sculptural rug, is made to be rearranged and reconfigured into different patterns—each one brining its own new meaning and dedication. Both works will stay with us for the whole year, moving through the building as the seasons change. Zagajewski's work is a poem, and so it too moves through the space, but in a less concrete way.
HR: Besides the exhibition, new commissions by Céline Condorelli, Chris Evans with Moren Norbye Halvorsen and Fiona Hallinan will reopen the space. What should we be expecting here? Will every opening be accompanied by new commissions?
KS: Yes, our focus is to produce at least one new commission each season. For spring, we have invited Chris Evans and Morten Norbye Halvorsen to produce a permanent sound-piece for the gallery—a jingle that is activated upon entry through any one of the six entrance doors to the Grazer Kunstverein. Fiona Hallinan has been commissioned to develop and realise a long-term collaborative project called "Fink's". This is an experiment in hospitality, decidedly in lieu of a more commercially oriented café, the likes of which you might find at the entrance of any given art space these days. "Fink's" operates as a library of tastes, the artist works with local producers from Styria and around, to collect ingredients, tastes, flavours and recipes, which will be offered to visitors in the form of a powder, made up of all the elements that have been collected. A new powder will be produced for each season, as a way of archiving a particular set of experiences at a particular time. Gradually over the next four years a library will be developed. We also invited Condorelli to adapt her work "Things That Go Without Saying", which was originally commissioned by the previous director Krist Gruijthuijsen in 2013, and realised in collaboration with Harry Thaler. This work continues to hold the Members Library, a growing collection of over 200 books that are selected and presented by our members.
Above: Céline Condorelli, Things That Go Without Saying, 2013, extended commission for Frühling/Spring 2017, Grazer Kunstverein. Photography by Christine Winkler. Below: Fiona Hallinan, Fink's, new commission for Frühling/Spring 2017, Grazer Kunstverein. Photography by Christine Winkler.
HR: What exactly do you mean when you describe Grazer Kunstverein as a "living entity"?
KS: Spaces often turn into the way they are being used. I see the Grazer Kunstverein as an active space, a physical building containing both the history and future of an institution, while at the same time, facilitating the production and presentation of art for artists and visitors. It's a place of work and a mode of mediation. It needs to be malleable, a sanctuary and a studio, and accommodating, for artists with mischievous babies and for delicate, complex, intricate works of art. I'm interested in how we use the space, and in the possibility of it operating between function and display simultaneously; in how it will perform when people use it and move through it, and in what the potential for that might be.
HR: How do you work as the curator? Do you have a vision or a plan for the entire period of four years or do you rather work step by step in order to see how things evolve?
KS: As a curator I try to develop frameworks and structures that can be entered into by others. At the heart of my practice is the desire to work closely with artists in the development and realisation of new and compelling work. Everything else has to fall into place around that.


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⚽ Severns, Childers Named Big 12 Players of the Week
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas sophomore Brie Severns and freshman Raena Childers each received conference honors for their on-field play last week, the Big 12 announced Tuesday. Severns was selected as Offensive Player of the Week and Childers was named Freshman of the Week.
The combination of Severns and Childers helped lead the Jayhawks to a pair of 2-1 wins over No. 23 Baylor and No. 9 West Virginia. It was the first time in program history that Kansas has beaten two ranked opponents in a single week.
Severns played a crucial role for the Jayhawks, finishing the week with five points on two goals and one assist. Both of Severns' goals were game-winners for KU. On Sunday vs. No. 9 West Virginia, Severns scored the golden goal in the 110th minute with seven seconds remaining in the second overtime. She also had the assist on the first goal of the match, ending the contest with a season-high tying three points.
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In Thursday's victory over No. 23 Baylor, Severns made her impact early by drawing a foul in the box during the fifth minute of action. That led to a penalty kick for a teammate and an early Jayhawks lead. She would follow up shortly after in the 12th minute with a goal of her own by winning a foot race with the defender, and ultimately pushing it past the goalkeeper. Severns leads the team with five goals and 14 points on the season.
Childers started both matches last week for the Jayhawks. In Sunday's win over No. 9 West Virginia, Childers scored the first goal for Kansas in the 13th minute on a shot from 12 yards out. That evened the score at 1-1, which it would remain for the next 96:53.
With 20 seconds remaining in double overtime, Childers made a slide tackle to start the counterattack. She was able to dribble up the field before sending a cross over to Severns who finished it off, giving Childers the assist and KU the dramatic victory. Childers' three points in the match were a career high.
Severns becomes the 15th Jayhawk in program history to be awarded Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, while Childers is the 19th player in Kansas history to be presented with Big 12 Freshman of the Week. Severns and Childers join senior Sarah Peters as conference player of the week recipients this season for Kansas.
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Leeds welcomes new American restaurant inspired by New York dining scene
An American restaurant inspired by the New York dining scene is opening in the city's Northern Quarter, creating 12 jobs.
Updated Sunday, 20th January 2019, 3:34 pm
EXPANSION: Nick Julian and Jordan Franz who opened Simpatico Pizza prepare for a second venture. PIC: Richard Walker
The venture on Merrion Way is called Union Square.
The restaurant will seat 80 diners and offer a 'grab and go' service with a menu that includes fresh salad, wraps, burgers and giant pizza slices.
See rare footage of Leeds city centre in the 1960s
In the evening the venue will become a Broadway-themed bar aimed at attracting First Direct Arena gig-goers.
Union Square is the brainchild of Nick Julian and Jordan Franz, who opened Simpatico Pizza in Queen's Arcade last spring.
Mr Julian said: "The Merrion Centre has been heavily invested in in recent years, attracting a variety of successful daytime and evening venues including MyThai and Bengal Brasserie.
"We are confident Union Square will further complement the vibrant Arena Quarter as it continues to thrive with the abundant new student accommodation and office space in the pipeline.
"This will give us direct access to a diverse mix of customers who we look forward to introducing to our new daily fresh food and drink concept, whilst also giving concert-goers a quality evening offering a stone's throw from the arena."
The new restaurant will be opposite Costa Coffee and will open in February.
It is the latest in a number of ventures to revamp the area around the Merrion Centre. Town Centre Securities recently submitted plans to demolish the Merrion Centre's old cinema – which closed in the 1970s – and replace it with an office and retail development.


Tentinger Daycare has been a state licensed Family Child Care Home since 2011. I am the sole Owner and Provider, Ann Marie Tentinger, and I am dedicated to providing quality care for infant to school-aged children.
I am passionate about providing a positive and safe atmosphere that encourages children's physical, mental, social, and emotional development and learning in a home environment to improve independence and school readiness outcomes.
Children's learning/education is centered around play and hands-on experiences. My curriculum is unique to my daycare and aligns with the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines including Math, Science, Creative Arts, Approaches to Learning, Language & Literacy, Health & Physical, and Social & Emotional. I am a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. I hold the highest rating of a Step 5 since 2016 from Step Up to Quality which is Nebraska's Early Childhood Quality Rating and Improvement System. After receiving my rating, the next step for me was focusing on my outdoor classroom and curriculum to align with the guiding principles of Nature Explore.
We are in the great outdoors each day, so I wanted a space that provided a true connection with nature and contained natural elements. The children have led the way in building and transforming our outdoor classroom into an outdoor space that provides a bond to the natural world. My favorite sentences start with, "Hey Ann, wouldn't it be great if…" and then the ideas just pour out. We have special interest areas that are changed/rotated so we are able to do the activities that the children enjoy and change them when their interests change.
The children love the outdoor classroom and going on adventures. The space allows children to experience nature with all of their senses. They run and play, climb, crawl, swing, build, dig, read, and write. Their favorites are making music as loud as they can and creating works of art. The children also like to help with the garden and greenhouse and watch the fruits and vegetables grow. The children take pride in their work and care for their space. They love to work with tools and play with and make things with sand, water, dirt, and other natural materials found in the space. They love to watch the animals and insects that visit the space.


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Alexandra has highly qualified teaching staff, who are valued by parents and children alike. We have the support of specialist teachers who cater for pupils with special educational needs and those for whom English is an additional language. Music specialists provide instrumental lessons.
In addition to the teaching staff we have a dedicated team of support staff who look after the children's welfare, support their learning and ensure the efficient running of the school.
All classes have support from trained Learning Support Assistants to work alongside the class teacher and with groups of children.
In each Year group there is a member of the senior leadership team working alongside the other class teachers and Support Staff. This ensures continuity in teaching and learning between the three classes.
The Head teacher and Deputy Head are always happy to make an appointment to discuss important issues and are instrumental in leading the School in good practice.
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AC Education Youtube - Mental Wellbeing
CPD Opportunities for Staff
Mental Health Support Team Handbook for Staff
The staff at Alexandra