Busking is really the best way to get over yourself. Many people just walk by. The ones that stop listen and go on their way. I was nervous at first, but when I realized people were more interested in vegetables than me, my nerves quickly settled, and I focused on the music. Of course, I messed up at points, but no one noticed or called me out on it! I made $42.00 in 15 mins. Pretty awesome! I did not have a lot of repertoire planned, so I only played for 20 mins. I would love a job that paid $42.00 an hour or every 20 mins!!
I'm a 63 yr old 'old fart' that wants to take it to the people. If only I was a good a fiddle player as you are.
Very nice playing, and great to hear you're moving right along on the bike trip!
Thank you for sharing it with us, FiJaBAM.
Always nice to hear you play. Sounds like your adventure is going well. Your an inspiration for sure!!!! Ferret doesn't know it yet but my plan is to make it down under and hang with him > be his busker buddy.
I love that tune and you played it beautifully with great emotion.
You are welcome anytime mate.
Thanks everyone! Sorry it takes me so long to respond, but I am in Kansas...the roads flat flat anse civilization is scarce. Lol So many cows!
Hope it's ok with you.
Yay! Thank you! But I don't see it there. Can you tell me when it's up and I'll post the link on my FB and twitter page?
It's under the description with my videos. You should see three in a row.
I love what Jasmine is doing!
beautiful playing @FiJaPAW, I enjoyed it a lot.


Research, supported by the Manchester BRC, and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, shows for the first time that lateral wedge shoe insoles are effective in reducing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
About one in eight people, aged 60 years and over, suffer from painful knee OA. Current treatments for the disease are limited, often by lack of effect and side effects, and new treatments are badly needed.
A lateral wedge shoe insole is a simple and relatively low cost potential therapy. It is thought to work by altering the biomechanics of the knee to reduce loading and therefore pain.
Previous studies, looking at the effect of the therapy, did not suggest any beneficial effect; however these studies did not pre-screen people to exclude those for whom the insole had no biomechanical effect.
Researchers at The University of Manchester set out to prove that wearing lateral wedge insoles would reduce knee pain if their use was restricted to people who were more likely to benefit from them.
Sixty two people who, on formal testing in a gait laboratory, showed a favourable biomechanical response to the lateral wedge insoles were included in the trial. They were randomised to either a lateral wedge, or a neutral sole, for an 8 week period and then, following a short break, switched to the alternative therapy. Participants were asked to wear the insoles for at least fours a day.
The trial showed that the lateral wedge insoles produced a small though greater reduction in knee pain than neutral insoles.
Professor David Felson, Degenerative Joint Disease Programme Lead and Lead Author, said "In this trial we found a small effect of lateral wedge shoe insoles on pain reduction in people with painful knee OA. We think the beneficial effect may have been missed in previous studies because there was no pre-screening to see who might benefit.


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La Santa Mar a was the largest of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492. It was one of the first three ships in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean and partially verify the roundness of the earth. The other ships of the expedition were the Nina and the Pinta. This text is a treatise commissioned by the Admiralty to Spain in 1892 to commemorate the discovery of the Americas. The Santa Maria was chosen to star in this naval party, held at La Rabida in July 1892. Cesareo Fernandez Duro directed archaeological studies that allowed for the reconstruction of the historic ship. The treatise perfectly describes the complexity of the project; the navigational instruments, the way of life of the crew, and the characteristics of the ship.
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Let's See, lte's listen and let's experience the Nihon Buyo on stage!
Enjoy a performance of Nihon Buyo (Japanese Dance) and Hogaku (Japanese music) highlighting quintessential Japanese themes but presented in a way that all can understand!* Have a truly first hand experience when, before and after the show, you try playing traditional instruments such as the Shamisen (three-stringed guiter) and Taiko (drums),putting on stage make-up, and dressing in traditional stage costume! Participants can view performances based on themes representing Japan, and the program will provide easy-to-understand enjoyment of traditional performing arts. *English ear phone guide is available.
Know first hand the enjoyment of traditional culture in our "hands on experience corners" before and after the performance. 6 experience corners include shamisen, Ohayashi Taiko (drums), Koto, wigs, costumes, and props. Also, don't miss the observation corner where you can view performances and make up demonstraitions!
A popular Matsubame dance in the classical ballad/drama style, "Tsurionna" is based on material from the Noh play "Thuribari". It was created in 1883 and is frequently performed overseas. Enjoy the contrasting characters of the two women, 'Joro' and 'Shikome', and the comical story developments.
2min.walk from exit 6 of Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Suitengumae Station.
5min.walk from exit A2 of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ningyocho Station.
7min.walk from exit A3 and A5 of Tokyo Toei Asakusa Line Ningyocho Station.
※No charge for preschool children who will sit on a parent's lap. Tickets must be purchased for all children requiring a separate seat.
※Peaple requiring wheelchair access please purchase tickets directly from the Tokyo Tradition office. Arts Council Tokyo.


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Q: Is there a benefit/downside to return in an else statement? Version 1:
int abc(...)
{
    if(a || b || c))
        return 1;
    else
        return 0;
}

Version 2:
int abc(...)
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    return 0;
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Is there any difference?
Which code is the proper one?

A: There is no difference since, upon returning 1, no further code in the function is executed anyway, and one of the paths must be chosen.
I prefer the latter since it involves less typing but that's really just a matter of preference.
Of course, there are other options as well such as the simpler:
return a || b || c;

A:
"Is there any difference?"

No.

"Which code is the proper one?"

None. They are equivalent. Note if the else isn´t explicitly needed for the context, omit it since it is redundant:
Unnecessary 'else' after 'return'. (No-else-return)
Note: The linked question is for Javascript, but it shares the same concern of yours.

Furthermore, your code could be simplified:
int abc (...)
{
    return (a || b || c);
}

If the condition is true 1, else 0 is returned.

A: Both code variants are the same and will generate same assembly instructions.
But more elegant way is:
int abc(...)
{
    return (a || b || c);
}

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) were introduced in the UK in 2007. Since then, most of the UK's largest property companies have converted to REITs, including big names such as British Land and Land Securities.
A REIT is a property investment company. Unlike many other property investments, it can be easily traded on the stock exchange – exactly the same as any other share. This can make it an attractive way for ordinary investors to invest in property.
In order to qualify as a REIT at least 75% of profits must come from property rental, and 75% of the company's assets must be involved in the property rental business. REITs must also pay out 90% of their rental income to investors.
In exchange for operating within these fairly strict rules, and to encourage investment in UK real estate, REITs don't pay corporation or capital gains tax on their property investments.
Having to pay out 90% of rental income as dividends can make REITs an attractive option for investors looking for an income. The special tax arrangements also mean dividends are only assessed for tax once- when they reach investors. Although please remember that tax rules change and benefits depend on your individual circumstances.
Many REITs have long-term lease agreements with their tenants, which helps make rental income and dividends relatively reliable, though of course there are no guarantees. Those who can carry out regular rent reviews on occupiers should also enjoy steady income growth.
What you should be aware of when investing in REITs?
Since REITs have to pay out most of their income to investors, it's hard for them to build up enough capital to reinvest in new properties from their own profits.
For companies looking to expand, that leaves two main means of funding growth – selling new shares or taking on debt.
The level of debt in a REIT is something investors should keep a close eye on. REIT debt is usually measured in relation to the NAV through what is called loan-to-value (LTV), the proportion of the property portfolio that is funded by borrowings. A higher ratio means more leverage.
Using debt prevents investors having to stump up more cash or risk being diluted, as they would be if the company chose to sell new shares. However it does bring extra risk.
Because property prices are cyclical, property values can change quickly. That means that a REIT with a high level of debt can quickly find itself in trouble as LTV shoots up – especially if a downturn also hits rental income, reducing its ability to service or repay debt.
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REIT returns to investors come in two parts - dividends and changes in Net Asset Value (NAV).
NAV represents the value of all the assets owned by the REIT.
For example, if the assets owned by the REIT, less any debt, are worth £1m and there are one million shares in issue, the NAV per share is £1.
If the value of the properties increase, either through market movements or development activity, the REIT's NAV will grow.
If a REIT, or the sector it invests in, is particularly popular, demand might push the share price up, so it's above NAV. The same process in reverse might push the REIT to a discount. As a general rule though, REIT share prices will tend to move in line with the NAV.
REITs aren't all alike. As well as larger companies with a wide range of properties, there are a number of specialist REITs that focus on particular types of real estate – including healthcare, logistics and retail. Below we take a look at one of each. All investments fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
British Land is one of the UK's largest diversified REITs, with a portfolio that includes London offices and shopping centres across the country.
With Brexit threatening to force bankers from London, and retailers struggling in the face of ever-rising costs and online competition, conditions are hardly rosy at the moment.
But the group's strategy of targeting high quality, destination shopping centres and mixed use London campuses have been insulating it from the worst effects. That the value of its portfolio actually increased last year is testament to that.
But the main reason for considering investing in British Land at the moment is really its dividend.
A high quality list of blue chip tenants and relatively long leases means it has excellent visibility over future income and that's allowed it to steadily increase the dividend with confidence.
British Land's share price has retreated leaving the shares trading on a forward price to book value of 0.77 times, a 9% discount to its longer-term average. A depressed share price means the prospective yield is higher than it might otherwise be, currently at 4.5% compared to roughly 4.1% if it were trading in line with its longer-term valuation although please remember that yields and income are variable, not guaranteed, nor a reliable indicator of future income.
The potential stumbling block is a disorderly Brexit. That would knock confidence in the UK economy, with negative consequences for property values and the share price.
Management have half an eye on an uncertain outlook, having reduced debt recently. But the recent purchase of a 4.9 acre slice of Woolwich for £103m suggests management believes the capital still holds long-term attractions.
In our view, those in search of an income, and prepared to weather Brexit-induced volatility, might find British Land an attractive option.
Tritax buys and rents out Big Boxes, and the Big Box is in demand.
They may not be pretty, but these giant warehouses are at the heart of modern logistics and e-commerce. They house the automated handling equipment that keeps stock flowing as efficiently as possible.
Suitable sites, ideally covering half a million square feet or more next to a major motorway, are few and far between. The combination of limited supply and a crucial role in company infrastructure means Tritax is unlikely to suffer unexpected vacancies.
Its warehouses are let to blue-chip clients on long leases, with upward-only rental reviews providing the income growth to fund a policy of steadily increasing dividends. Some tenants have even sought to extend leases many years before their current term expires, as they're so determined to keep using the facility.
Tritax itself is very simple business. An experienced executive team helps build a portfolio of properties where they think rental growth prospects look encouraging. Debt is kept low to limit risks. With average interest rates on debt of below 2.4%, using borrowings to part fund purchases that have typically offered starting yields of 5.7% makes perfect sense.
Upwards only rent reviews, and high quality tenants, should mean the dividend is secure. But a rapid rise in interest rates could hit the value of the warehouses, and indeed the shares.
The company has frequently raised extra cash for investments through rights issues - where shareholders are invited to increase their holding. We think that will remain a feature as the company grows.
We view Tritax as a 'get rich, slowly' scheme. It's not trying to shoot the lights out, just to deliver a steadily increasing dividend. At present, the shares offer a prospective yield for 2018 of 4.3% but remember that yields are variable and are not a reliable indicator of future income.


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Rory McIlroy targeting career grand slam at Augusta
By CNN Staff
updated 7:05 AM EDT, Mon August 11, 2014
Rory McIlroy thrilled with U.S. PGA Championship win
McIlroy already targeting success at 2015 Masters
He could become fourth player to win three consecutive majors
Win at Augusta would give him a career grand slam
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(CNN) -- Success just keeps on coming for Rory McIlroy, but the world's No. 1 golfer is already targeting more.
McIlroy became the first player since Padraig Harrington in 2008 to win back-to-back majors Sunday as he claimed the U.S. PGA Championship just three weeks after getting his hands on the British Open.
The 25-year-old battled back from a poor start to his final day at Valhalla to card a three-under-par 68 and finish one shot clear of second-placed Phil Mickelson.
The victory -- the second time McIlroy has captured the Wanamaker Trophy -- means he has now won three straight tournaments, having also triumphed at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational last week.
The summer of 2014 is one I'll never forget!! #backtobackmajors pic.twitter.com/RGsHWSWWBA
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) August 11, 2014
The Northern Irishman, though, has already turned his attention to claiming a fifth major at the Masters next year -- the only one missing from a career grand slam collection.
After a disappointing 2013, and then the breakup of his long-term relationship with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, McIlroy is now firmly focused on achieving his golfing goals.
"I've realized this year that we only have one go at this, we only have a certain time span as a career," he said.
"Golf careers are typically longer than other sporting careers but there's only a certain window, and every tournament you don't win is a missed opportunity."
Augusta was the scene of his final-day collapse in 2011 in which he dropped a four-shot lead to ultimately finish 10 strokes off the pace.
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One-on-one with Rory McIlroy
"I didn't want to go to Augusta next year having not won this," McIlroy told CNN after Sunday's victory in near darkness after a weather delay.
"I wanted to go to Augusta with four major championships, and I want to go to Augusta next year trying to win five and trying to win the career grand slam.
"I've refocused and I've rededicated myself and this is important to me. This is my career and I want to make the most of it."
McIlroy will also be hoping to join an elite club by winning three consecutive majors.
Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only professional golfers to have achieved such a feat, but McIlroy is confident he has what it takes to join the trio of golfing greats.
"Going to Augusta next year, trying to complete the career grand slam for a start, and then trying to complete the third leg (winning three straight majors) -- I'm going to go to Augusta next year with a lot of expectation and a lot of hype, and one thing that I need to do is try to handle those," he said.
"I know Augusta is a good course for me and I have to beat the same guys that I beat this week, and I have to try and beat the same guys that I try and beat week-in, week-out.
"That gives me a lot confidence, knowing that I can handle this sort of pressure down the stretch of a major, and that gives me a lot of confidence going into Augusta next year."
Read: McIlroy wins PGA Championship after dramatic finale
Read: Rory on top of the world... again
Read: McIlroy shares tears with his mum
Feast your eyes on some amazing tricks
updated 10:47 AM EST, Thu December 18, 2014
If golf has a reputation for being a bit stuffy, then the Bryan brothers and their trick shots are a much-needed blast of fresh air.
From rag trade to golf riches
updated 8:18 AM EST, Thu December 11, 2014
Not many people make the leap from teenage market trader to golf pro and fashion entrepreneur, but that's just what Ian Poulter has done.
Top tips to improve your slumber
updated 6:29 AM EST, Wed November 12, 2014
"Sleep, as far as mental and physical recovery goes, has never been more important ..." says sport sleep coach Nick Littlehales.
6,000 calories to go the distance
updated 5:24 AM EST, Tue November 4, 2014
Joe Miller is devouring his second steak of the day and the clock has barely nudged 2pm. You need lots of fuel to smash a drive 474 yards.
The feelgood sports story of 2014?
updated 10:49 AM EDT, Mon October 13, 2014
There have been many dark days for Oliver Wilson, but golf's unluckiest loser is finally riding an upward swing of his career roller coaster.
Is this the ultimate hipster sport?
updated 12:48 PM EDT, Tue October 7, 2014
They dress like it's the 1930s and they swing antique equipment that eschews cutting-edge technology -- this is hickory golf.
From Mary Queen of Scots to Rio 2016
updated 12:09 PM EDT, Mon September 15, 2014
CNN's Living Golf focuses on women's golf, charting the growth of the sport from royal pastime to multi-million dollar machine.
The dark arts of golf's glamor girl
updated 4:46 AM EDT, Wed October 1, 2014
"I don't know how to paint happy," says golf's poster girl Michelle Wie. "I think it releases a lot of the darker feelings in me."
Five things we learned from Ryder Cup
updated 8:13 AM EDT, Mon September 29, 2014
If you're a U.S. golf fan, or Tom Watson, look away now.
Selfies rule OK at Ryder Cup
updated 7:18 PM EDT, Thu September 25, 2014
A ban on uploading social media pictures from the course at Gleneagles was dropped for the Ryder Cup.
Ryder wives treated 'like stars'
updated 6:52 AM EDT, Wed September 24, 2014
A spot of shopping, the odd spa day and some serious flag waving. Welcome to the life of a Ryder Cup WAG.
Why golf legend battles with Twitter
updated 9:01 AM EDT, Tue September 23, 2014
Tom Watson has learned plenty in the 21 years since he was last U.S. Ryder Cup captain, but social media is proving to be problematic.
Do you love the U.S. THIS much?
Patriotism will reach fever pitch when the USA and Europe collide in golf's Ryder Cup ... and it looks like Rickie Fowler has let it go to his head.
Ryder Cup: Pride, pressure, ping pong
Pressure is inescapable in the cauldron of Ryder Cup competition -- pressure and ping pong.
Pressure putt that revived a career
Millions of golf fans were watching on television with great anticipation. All Martin Kaymer could think about was getting his phone out.


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Randall Watkins, 84, started Beacon Reel Company
SPECTRUM/Randall Watkins, 84, of Sandy Hook died Jan. 21, 2012. He opened Beacon Reel Company with his brother, Jack. Courtesy of the Watkins familyContributed Photo
Randall S. Watkins, 84, of Sandy Hook, died Jan. 21 with loved ones by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Watkins was the husband of Carolyn "Connie" Smith Watkins.
He was born Nov. 14, 1927, in Monessen, Pa., to Ruth (Jones) and Reginald S. Watkins.
The family moved to Danbury in 1930 and to Sandy Hook in 1936.
Mr. Watkins enlisted as a machinist in the Air Force in 1948 during the Korean War. He served for more than three years in Alaska, reaching the rank of staff sergeant.
He worked for many years at R.S. Watkins & Sons, a company founded by his father, before starting his own business, Beacon Reel Company, with his brother, Jack, in 1976.
Mr. Watkins worked full time at his shop, which was like his second home, until 2011, continuing a strong work ethic he then instilled into his children.
Avid golfers, Mr. Watkins and his wife, Connie, were members of the Newtown Country Club for more than 40 years. Mr. Watkins landed three holes-in-one on the NCC course, one on hole 6 and two on hole 8.
Mr. Watkins also enjoyed hunting during his younger years and fishing with friends in the Great Lakes.
He was a Mason for more than 55 years, a member of Hiram Lodge 18 in Sandy Hook.
About 25 years ago, Mr. Watkins was approached by a glass blower who needed help in creating equipment for his studio. From that day forward, Mr. Watkins loved to create equipment for glass artists, who in turn formed a bond with him and affectionately called him the "Patron Saint of Glass Blowers."
Artists often thanked Mr. Watkins for his contributions to their art form and told him that his blow pipes and equipment became instrumental to the way glass was blown on the East Coast.
Darien's controversial Parklands project gets special zoning approved as debate continues over size
In return, Mr. Watkins not only became a connoisseur of glasswork but also found great pleasure in regularly sharing pieces from his personal collection with family, friends and many others.
Mr. Watkins was known to put others before himself with his gentle, generous personality and wonderful smile.
In additions to his wife of 57 years, Mr. Watkins is survived by a daughter, Terri L. Watkins-Braziel, and her husband, William, of Sandy Hook: a son, Randall S. Watkins, and his partner, Laura Sanger, of New Milford; a granddaughter, Brandi Braziel, of Sandy Hook; two grandsons, Tyler and Ryan Watkins, of New Milford; two brothers, Jack Watkins, and his wife, Dawn, of New Milford, and Tom Watkins, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; a sister, Anna Lou Goodwin, and her husband, Robert, of Blairstown, N.J.; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Ellwood Watkins.
A celebration of life will be held tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook. A gathering will follow at Newtown Country Club at 2:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Praxair Cancer Center, 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury CT 06910; Masonicare at Newtown-Hospice, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470; Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482; or to charity of one's choice.


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Characterization of FOXO1,3 and 4 transcription factors in ovaries of fetal, prepubertal and adult rhesus macaques
Alison Y. Ting, Mary B. Zelinski
Oregon National Primate Research Center
The phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT (protein kinase B) signaling pathway negatively regulates follicle activation via the forkhead box O (FOXO) transcription factor in rodents. FOXO3 knockout mice exhibit global activation of primordial follicles leading to early depletion of ovarian follicles and subsequent infertility. Whether a similar mechanism for follicle activation exists in the primate ovary is unclear. In the current study, protein localization of FOXO1, 3, and 4 as well as their upstream regulator, AKT/p-AKT, was examined in rhesus macaque ovaries of three developmental stages: fetal, prepubertal, and adult. FOXO1 protein is expressed in granulosa cells of fetal, prepubertal, and adult ovaries. FOXO3 is distributed sparsely in the mitotically active germ cells, but its expression decreases following follicle formation in the macaque fetal ovary. In addition, FOXO3 is seldom with interanimal variation in the prepubertal ovary and is absent in the adult ovary. FOXO4 is nondetectable in fetal ovaries, although it is expressed in some theca cells of antral follicles and some stromal cells in prepubertal and adult ovaries. Our results suggest that the regulation and/or function of FOXO3 in the primate primordial follicle may differ than that of the rodent. Nevertheless, AKT/p-AKT is expressed in macaque primordial oocytes, suggesting that similar upstream events but different downstream effects may regulate primordial follicle activation in nonhuman primates compared to rodents. Elucidation of the mechanism responsible for follicle activation in primates will be crucial for understanding primary ovarian insufficiency, improving female fertility, and applying techniques for in vitro maturation of follicles for fertility preservation in cancer survivors.
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Ting, A. Y., & Zelinski, M. B. (2017). Characterization of FOXO1,3 and 4 transcription factors in ovaries of fetal, prepubertal and adult rhesus macaques. Biology of reproduction, 96(5), 1052-1059. [iox034]. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/iox034
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In: Biology of reproduction, Vol. 96, No. 5, iox034, 01.05.2017, p. 1052-1059.
Ting, AY & Zelinski, MB 2017, 'Characterization of FOXO1,3 and 4 transcription factors in ovaries of fetal, prepubertal and adult rhesus macaques', Biology of reproduction, vol. 96, no. 5, iox034, pp. 1052-1059. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/iox034
Ting AY, Zelinski MB. Characterization of FOXO1,3 and 4 transcription factors in ovaries of fetal, prepubertal and adult rhesus macaques. Biology of reproduction. 2017 May 1;96(5):1052-1059. iox034. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/iox034
Ting, Alison Y. ; Zelinski, Mary B. / Characterization of FOXO1,3 and 4 transcription factors in ovaries of fetal, prepubertal and adult rhesus macaques. In: Biology of reproduction. 2017 ; Vol. 96, No. 5. pp. 1052-1059.
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AU - Zelinski, Mary B.
N2 - The phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT (protein kinase B) signaling pathway negatively regulates follicle activation via the forkhead box O (FOXO) transcription factor in rodents. FOXO3 knockout mice exhibit global activation of primordial follicles leading to early depletion of ovarian follicles and subsequent infertility. Whether a similar mechanism for follicle activation exists in the primate ovary is unclear. In the current study, protein localization of FOXO1, 3, and 4 as well as their upstream regulator, AKT/p-AKT, was examined in rhesus macaque ovaries of three developmental stages: fetal, prepubertal, and adult. FOXO1 protein is expressed in granulosa cells of fetal, prepubertal, and adult ovaries. FOXO3 is distributed sparsely in the mitotically active germ cells, but its expression decreases following follicle formation in the macaque fetal ovary. In addition, FOXO3 is seldom with interanimal variation in the prepubertal ovary and is absent in the adult ovary. FOXO4 is nondetectable in fetal ovaries, although it is expressed in some theca cells of antral follicles and some stromal cells in prepubertal and adult ovaries. Our results suggest that the regulation and/or function of FOXO3 in the primate primordial follicle may differ than that of the rodent. Nevertheless, AKT/p-AKT is expressed in macaque primordial oocytes, suggesting that similar upstream events but different downstream effects may regulate primordial follicle activation in nonhuman primates compared to rodents. Elucidation of the mechanism responsible for follicle activation in primates will be crucial for understanding primary ovarian insufficiency, improving female fertility, and applying techniques for in vitro maturation of follicles for fertility preservation in cancer survivors.
AB - The phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT (protein kinase B) signaling pathway negatively regulates follicle activation via the forkhead box O (FOXO) transcription factor in rodents. FOXO3 knockout mice exhibit global activation of primordial follicles leading to early depletion of ovarian follicles and subsequent infertility. Whether a similar mechanism for follicle activation exists in the primate ovary is unclear. In the current study, protein localization of FOXO1, 3, and 4 as well as their upstream regulator, AKT/p-AKT, was examined in rhesus macaque ovaries of three developmental stages: fetal, prepubertal, and adult. FOXO1 protein is expressed in granulosa cells of fetal, prepubertal, and adult ovaries. FOXO3 is distributed sparsely in the mitotically active germ cells, but its expression decreases following follicle formation in the macaque fetal ovary. In addition, FOXO3 is seldom with interanimal variation in the prepubertal ovary and is absent in the adult ovary. FOXO4 is nondetectable in fetal ovaries, although it is expressed in some theca cells of antral follicles and some stromal cells in prepubertal and adult ovaries. Our results suggest that the regulation and/or function of FOXO3 in the primate primordial follicle may differ than that of the rodent. Nevertheless, AKT/p-AKT is expressed in macaque primordial oocytes, suggesting that similar upstream events but different downstream effects may regulate primordial follicle activation in nonhuman primates compared to rodents. Elucidation of the mechanism responsible for follicle activation in primates will be crucial for understanding primary ovarian insufficiency, improving female fertility, and applying techniques for in vitro maturation of follicles for fertility preservation in cancer survivors.
KW - AKT
KW - FOXO1
KW - Nonhuman primate
KW - Ovary
KW - Primordial follicle
U2 - 10.1093/biolre/iox034
DO - 10.1093/biolre/iox034
JO - Biology of Reproduction
JF - Biology of Reproduction
M1 - iox034


ST. GEORGE – Sports fans hardly had time to catch their breath and recover from the end of winter sports season when the spring sports season began this week.
Thursday was a big day, with four Region 9 baseball teams in action, plus three soccer matches and four softball games on tap. But that's just the tip of the iceberg as Friday will feature 16 more games or matches, plus the first day of the huge Snow Canyon Invitational track meet, and Saturday will bring about 20 more contests plus the finals of the Snow Canyon Invitational.
In other words, the spring sports season is coming in like a lion.
On Thursday, state finalist Snow Canyon opened up its baseball season with a win over a Las Vegas school, and Desert Hills beat a larger school from the Salt Lake area. Hurricane got a win in baseball and Pine View had to settle for a tie (is tying allowed in baseball?).
Dallen Turner pitched no-hit baseball for more than four innings and Sam Rhoton had a couple of extra-base hits as the Thunder opened up the season with a narrow win.
D-Hills actually led 6-2 heading into the seventh, but the Grizzlies scored four runs in the top of that inning, forcing the Thunder to come to bat in the bottom half. Jaxton Reber ended it with a bases loaded walk with no outs to give Desert Hills the season-opening win.
Turner went into the fifth inning with a no hitter intact and a 2-0 lead on the board. But wildness got to him and he ended up allowing a run on two hit batters and a two-out walk that loaded the bases. He left the game and the reliever gave up a wild pitch that made it 2-1.
The Thunder pushed the lead to 6-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Trey Allred's one-out single made it 3-1 and he came home on a single by Drew Thorpe with two outs. Rhoton made it 5-1 on a deep double that scored Thorpe and Bronson Andrus tripled off the center field fence to bring Rhoton home and make it 6-1.
It was 6-2 going into the seventh, but Copper Hills tied the game with a two-out rally. Sophomore Cameron Ostmark delivered the big blow with a three-run double to the gap in left.
In the bottom half, Desert Hills wasted no time in ending the game. Thorpe led off with a double and Rhoton walked, followed by a base on balls drawn by Bryker Hurdsman. Reber then came to the plate and worked the count to 3-0. A called first strike was followed by a foul ball. Reber then took ball four well high and away to end the game.
Desert Hills had seven hits in the game, including Rhoton's two doubles and Andrus' triple. Copper Hills ended up with four hits. Turner struck out 10 and allowed four walks, while Bo Barben got the win out of the bullpen.
The Thunder host the Summit Invitational Friday and Saturday, with Bonneville, Salem Hills, Foothill (Nevada), Copper Hills and Orem competing in games both days. DH plays Orem Friday night and then has two games on Saturday.
Stephen Gubler had four hits and the Warriors rapped out 14 as a team in the blowout win over the Spartans.
Snow Canyon started early, with an RBI single from Brock Secrist in the bottom of the first. Seth Smith and Austin Staheli picked up run-scoring hits in the second and it was 3-0. Gubler's RBI in the third made it 4-0, but it was still a pretty close game until the bottom of the sixth.
With the Warriors up 4-1, Travis Davenport hit a two-out, pinch-hit triple to make it 6-1, chasing home Cade Guerisoli and Austin Deming. Zack Nowatzke followed that with a two-run homer to make it 8-1. After Braden Baker walked, Gubler picked up his fourth hit of the day by socking a long ball over the left field fence.
Breck Eichelberger pitched five innings for the win, allowing just five hits and no earned runs. Secrist pitched the final two innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs as well.
Snow Canyon hosts the KJ Harrison Memorial Classic the rest of the weekend, with Canyon View, Syracuse, Lehi, Cimarron-Memorial and Melba (Idaho) competing on Warrior Field. SC plays Melba at 8 p.m. Friday and then plays two games Saturday.
New coach Shane Johanson led the Tigers onto the diamond and into the win column for their first game of the season.
Due to time constraints, the game went just six innings, with Rylee Kent getting the win on the mound for the Tigers. He pitched 3.2 innings and allowed just three hits and two unearned runs. Kent was a little wild, giving up five walks. He also survived five errors by his team. Nate Horsley pitched 2.1 scoreless innings to get the save.
The Beavers scored first in the top of the second, but Hurricane grabbed a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the inning. Kage Akipoleki led off with a single and was doubled to third by Kyle Stevenson. Cayden Street tied it at 1-1 with a single to left field. With one out, Zane Mckeehan grounded to the left side to bring home the go-ahead run.
Akipoleki had an RBI in the third to make it 3-1. The big hit of the game came in the bottom of the fifth. With the Tigers nursing a 3-2 lead, Brock Starley ripped a deep shot off the fence in left field. The speedster came all the way around to score on a two-run, inside-the-park home run that provided the final margin in the game.
Both teams had six hits in the contest. Brian Long had two stolen bases for Hurricane, which plays Logan and Granger in back-to-back games at Tiger Field starting at 6 p.m. Friday.
It was an up-and-down game that perhaps fittingly ended in a tie, with a time restriction in place.
The Wolves led 3-0, then Pine View scored seven straight to take a commanding lead. North Sevier answered with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to force the tie as time ran out.
For the Panthers, Roman Lafemina had three hits and Tanner Staheli and Porter Draney had two RBIs each.
Down 3-0, Pine View struck for four in the bottom of the first. Lafemina led off with a double and scored on a single by Tanner Staheli. Dawson Staheli made it 3-2 with an RBI single to left. With two outs, Draney ripped a single to center that brought both Stahelis home and made it 4-3.
Tanner Staheli made it 5-3 in the second with an RBI single and Bridger Barney scored on a wild pitch in the third to make it 6-3. PV's last run of the game came in the fourth when Luke Green stole home to make it 7-3.
After the North Sevier rally tied it at 7-7, the Panthers got the winning run in scoring position with a Lafemina single and advance in the bottom of the sixth. But the Wolves were able to record the last out and leave Lafemina stranded and the game was called on account of time.
Pine View plays Hunter and Park City Friday night in consecutive games beginning at 6 p.m. as part of the Tiger-Panther Classic tournament.
In soccer, Maple Mountain defeated Pine View 2-1 and Copper Hills beat Hurricane 5-2. Also, Morgan outlasted Cedar 2-0. No score was reported on the Desert Hills-Orem soccer match.
In softball, Payten Jensen got the win as Snow Canyon blasted Sky View 12-1. Jael Wilde had four hits for the Warriors and Marley Moala socked a three-run homer as the Lady Warriors scored in every inning except the first in the rout. Sydney McCaul and Natalie Gunn had two hits each. SC will compete, along with dozens of schools from Utah and Nevada, in the March Warm-up Elite this weekend at the Canyons Complex. The Warriors will play three games Friday, starting with an 11 .m. matchup with East.


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Firearms Investigation Leads to Arrest of Two
May 6, 2021 Dover Police Department
Incident Number: 50-21-12512
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 2:50 p.m.
Location: Country Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
The Dover Police Department arrested two subject on firearms related offenses on Wednesday afternoon. Trequon Seth (23) was the subject of a firearms investigation and is a known gang member in the Dover area. Investigating officers contacted Seth on Country Drive at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 5th. Seth was found to be in possession of a 9mm handgun and approximately 57 grams of marijuana. During the investigation, it was discovered that Aalyah Casson (21) is the person who provided Seth with the firearm, despite him bein prohibited from the possession of a firearm.
Seth was committed to SCI on a $46,050 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Possession of Marijuana
Casson was released on a $3,000 unsecured bond on a single charge of Giving a Firearm to a Person Prohibited.
Treq Seth
Aalyah Casson
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RETURN TO RUTLAND FAMILIES PAGE
or WARRINGTON
[WADD631] Robert "Warrington" and his wife Elizabeth had three children, as follows:
Robert "Warrington" (baptised at Buckminster, 31st October 1757, mother's name not given), died at Buckminster (buried there 30th November 1757).
Elizabeth "Warrington" (baptised at Buckminster, 7th April 1759, mother's name not given), married Isaac Smith;
[WADD642] Mary "Warrington" (baptised at North Witham, 15th August 1765, mother shown as Elizabeth), married John Stubbs, see later.
North Witham Church
(25 October 2008)
Norman doorway (c.1068)
at church
St. Mary's Church at North Witham (Lincs) (only 4 miles from Buckminster, Leics) has unusual features, suggested as perhaps because of the early connection with Countess Judith (see LENS COUNTY), though with such a large number of manors in her possession, spread over ten counties, she probably never visited North Witham.
Elizabeth "Waddington" (wife of Robert) died at Sewston (buried at Buckminster, 16th December 1789), and afterwards Robert "Waddington" of Sewston married 2. Ann Rose. Ann "Waddington" died at Buckminster (buried there 31st August 1805), and Robert "Waddington" died at Buckminster also (buried there 20th October 1810).
[WADD642] Mary Waddington (born 1765, daughter of Robert & Elizabeth) married (at Buckminster, 21st March 1785) [STUB641] John Stubbs (born 1757, see STUBBS).


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Press Release: Still time to beat this month's tax return deadline
⚠ This is a news story and may not be up to date. You can find the date it was published under the title. Our Tax Guides feature the latest up-to-date tax information and guidance.
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group is reminding people that the online tax return filing deadline of 31 January 2019 is approaching fast. The advice is because HMRC found that almost half of 2016/17 tax returns were filed in the month of January.1
LITRG is reminding people there is guidance and help available for those struggling with their tax return. The LITRG website has comprehensive guidance on most areas of tax and HMRC have many sources of information including webinars, YouTube videos and webchat facilities, as well as its Self Assessment helpline (0300 200 3310 or textphone 0300 200 3319).
HMRC understand that about 2.3 million people who filed in the month of January 2018 were self-employed or in a partnership. LITRG points out that the introduction of the new trading allowance could benefit many self-employed on low incomes because it may simplify the entries on their tax return or it could mean that they no longer need to submit one.2 LITRG has produced a factsheet which explains the trading allowance in detail.
LITRG Chair Anne Fairpo said:
"There is still time to avoid a fine if you are one of the millions of people who still need to complete and submit a tax return for 2017/18. But you will need to file the tax return online. If you have not yet registered for online filing this process can take a few weeks so you will need to do this urgently. We published a helpful article 'Filing your tax return for the first time? Be clear on the registration process', on our website.
"It may be the case that you have started your tax return but are stuck with the tax treatment of a particular expense. Or you are unsure if parts are correct or even if you still need to file a tax return. There is help available from organisations such as LITRG and also HMRC. It would be better to look for help now rather than miss the deadline and get charged an automatic late filing penalty of £100."
LITRG is reminding taxpayers to double check that they have correctly submitted their return online when they have fully completed it. A taxpayer may complete their tax return and print off their draft return and tax calculation but unfortunately not realise that they also need to submit the return as the last step of the online process. If they have used HMRC's online filing system correctly, then they should get a submission receipt from HMRC once the process is completed.
HMRC charge an automatic penalty of £100 for tax returns that miss the 31 January deadline. The penalties increase the longer the delay in the submission of the return.
HMRC understand that 10.3 million full self assessment tax returns were submitted for the 2016/17 tax year; and 367, 000 short self-assessment tax returns were submitted for that tax year. Of this combined 10.6 million tax returns, 4.8 million were received in the month of January 2018. Of this, 2.3 million related to self-employment or business partnerships.
If HMRC send a tax return then normally it must be completed by the deadline. However, if the person believes they don't need to submit a return due to the trading allowance rules or for any other reason, they should contact HMRC before the deadline and ask them to cancel the return.
Self Assessment is a system HMRC uses to collect income tax. Tax is usually deducted automatically from wages, pensions and savings. People and businesses with other income must report it in a tax return. If someone is filing online for the first time, they must have received their Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), enrolled for the online service and activated their account using the code they receive.
You must send a tax return if, in the last tax year (6 April to 5 April), you were:
self-employed as a 'sole trader' and earned more than £1,000
a partner in a business partnership
You will not usually need to send a return if your only income is from your wages or pension. But you may need to send one if you have any other untaxed income, such as:
money from renting out a property
tips and commission
income from savings, investments and dividends
foreign income
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If you're asking yourself if you have a cockroach problem, the answer is probably yes. After all, you wouldn't be asking unless you saw a cockroach or two scampering about the kitchen or pantry floor. And if you see one or two bugs, you can be certain there are many others you don't see.
The good news is you can eradicate your cockroach problem with the right kind of cockroach killers: Combat Baits and Gels. Combat doesn't kill roaches immediately. Instead Combat relies on an effective, time-delayed mode of action. To cockroaches, Combat appears to be a sweet, carbohydrate-rich food source. After consuming the bait which contains a small amount of poison, infected roaches bring it back to the colony where it's spread around, quickly killing off the whole colony in a sweeping, domino-like effect.
1. Eliminate sources of water and food. The reason cockroaches take up residence in the home is because they've found an easy and abundant source of food and water. The key is to deny pests the resources they need to survive by thoroughly cleaning up spilled food, dropped crumbs, and other messes around the house.
2. Keep food in tightly sealed plastic containers. Always keep food that's been open in airtight, re-sealable containers. Keep them stored in the refrigerator or in cabinets after each use.
3. Always leave a clean kitchen before going to bed. After a long, exhaustive day, it's tempting to just relax after dinner and leave the kitchen duty until next morning. Unfortunately, dirty dishes left in the sink overnight is exactly what will draw pests out of the woodwork. It only takes a few minutes to clean up the kitchen, and yet it will have such a positive impact in eliminating cockroaches and other pests.
4. Eliminate sources of standing water. Cockroaches can survive quite a while without food, but they can only live for a week or so without water. That's why it is paramount to purge any sort of standing water source. Maintain repairs on leaky pipes or water basins, and eliminate any areas where water collects into small puddles - either inside or outside the home.
5. Replace Combat Baits and Gels every three months. If you notice that the baits you placed are empty, replace them with fresh baits. Empty baits are a sure indicator that Combat is working. When baits appear to go untouched for several months, that's a good indication you've brought your roach problem under control.
For more great tips, advice and information, please explore the Combat® video archive to learn more about the difference between Combat Baits and Gels, and which is the best product for your cockroach problem. Be sure to click over to our Prevention Tips page to prevent cockroaches from coming back.


Proclus Lycaeus (8 February 412 – 17 April 485 AD), called "The Successor" or "Diadochos" was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, one of the last major Classical philosophers. He set forth one of the most elaborate and fully developed systems of Neoplatonism. He stands near the end of the classical development of philosophy, and was very influential on Western Medieval Philosophy (Greek and Latin) as well as Islamic thought.
Proclus was born about 410 - 412 CE (his birth year is to a degree uncertain) in Constantinople to a family of high social status in Lycia and raised in Xanthus. He studied rhetoric, philosophy and mathematics in Alexandria, with the intent of pursuing a judicial position like his father. Before completing his studies, he returned to Constantinople when his rector, his principal instructor (one Leonas), had business there.
Proclus became a successful practicing lawyer. However, the experience of the practice of law made Proclus realize that he preferred philosophy. He returned to Alexandria, and began determinedly studying the works of Aristotle under Olympiodorus the Elder (he also began studying mathematics during this period as well with a teacher named Heron- no relation to Hero of Alexandria who was also known as Heron). Eventually, this gifted student became dissatisfied with the level of philosophical instruction available in Alexandria, and went to Athens, the preeminent philosophical center of the day, in 431 to study at the Neoplatonic successor of the famous Academy founded 800 years (in 387 BCE) before by Plato; there he was taught by Plutarch of Athens, Syrianus, and Asclepigenia; he succeeded Syrianus as head of the Academy, and would in turn be succeeded on his death by Marinus of Neapolis.
He lived in Athens as a vegetarian bachelor, prosperous and generous to his friends, until the end of his life, except for a voluntary one year exile, which was designed to lessen the pressure put on him by his political-philosophical activity, little appreciated by the Christian rulers; he spent the exile travelling and being initiated into various mystery cults as befitted his universalist approach to religion, trying to become "a priest of the entire universe." He had a great devotion to the Goddess Athena, whom he believed guided him at key moments in his life. Marinus reports that when Christians removed the statue of the Goddess from the Parthenon, a beautiful woman appeared to Proclus in a dream and announced that the "Athenian Lady" wished to stay at his home. Proclus died aged ~73, and was buried near Mount Lycabettus.
The majority of Proclus' works are commentaries on dialogues of Plato (Alcibiades, Cratylus, Parmenides, Republic, Timaeus). In these commentaries he presents his own philosophical system as a faithful interpretation of Plato, and in this he did not differ from other Neoplatonists, as he considered the Platonic texts to be divinely inspired (ho theios Platon -- The divine Plato) and therefore that they spoke often of things under a veil, hiding the truth from the philosophically uninitiated. Proclus was however a close reader of Plato, and quite often makes very astute points about his Platonic sources.
Proclus wrote two major systematic works. The Elements of Theology, which consists of 211 propositions, each followed by a proof, beginning from the existence of the One (the first principle of all things) and ending with the descent of individual souls into the material world. The Platonic Theology is a systematisation of material from Platonic dialogues, showing from them the characteristics of the divine orders, the part of the universe which is closest to the One.
He also wrote a number of minor works, which are listed in the references.
Proclus' system, like that of the other Neoplatonists, is a combination of Platonic, Aristotelian, and Stoic elements. In its broad outlines, Proclus' system agrees with that of Plotinus. However, following Iamblichus, Plutarch of Athens, and his master Syrianus, Proclus presents a much more elaborate universe than Plotinus, subdividing the elements of Plotinus' system into their logically distinct parts, and positing these parts as individual things. This multiplication of entities is balanced by the monism which is common to all Neoplatonists. What this means is that, on the one hand the universe is composed of hierarchically distinct things, but on the other all things are part of a single continuous emanation of power from the One – the Ultimate Intelligence and the Intelligence hierarchy.
Proclus' works had a great influence on the history of western philosophy. The extent of this influence, however, is obscured by the channels through which it was exercised. An important source of Procline ideas was through Dionysius the Areopagite, and in his works can be found a great number of Proclus' metaphysical principles.
Commentary on the first book of Euclid's "Elements of Geometry"
The Liber de Causis (Book of Causes) is not a work by Proclus, but a summary of his work the Elements of Theology, likely written by an Arabic interpreter. It was mistakenly thought in the Middle Ages to be a work of Aristotle, but was recognised by Aquinas not to be so. The most significant scholar of Proclus in the English speaking world was Thomas Taylor, who produced English translations of most of his works, with commentaries.


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Tale of an unsung hero
April 10, 2018 August 6, 2018 Angela Crawford 0 Comments community, history, war
As Anzac Day nears, historian Ian Braybrook has been busy striving to ensure one of Castlemaine's unsung war heroes does not become lost to the fogs of time.
The keen local researcher said it was by chance that he learnt about the incredible wartime contributions of Castlemaine's William Robert Wadsworth, also known as Bill.
Bill was a qualified engineer at Castlemaine's Thompson's Foundry and during World War I became Major Wadsworth, receiving the Military Cross for gallantry, courage and leadership after sustained attack on the Hindenburg Line on July 19, 1916.
"That night, 2000 young Australians died carrying out the orders of their incompetent commanders," Mr Braybrook said.
"Imagine a line of dead men, packed side by side, shoulder to shoulder, stretching for a kilometre and a half on your town's main street. That's 2000.
"One of the men who survived this slaughter was William Wadsworth of Castlemaine."
Later in the war Bill also survived being shot in the head, and in September 1918 during the appalling Ascension Wood battles he won the Distinguished Service Order, often regarded as a close second to the Victoria Cross.
"In a most heroic action, as the more senior officers fell dead or wounded, Wadsworth took charge of the entire Battalion," Mr Baybrook said.
"He showed a complete disregard for his own safety as he reorganised the battalion in a series of bomb attacks on the enemy."
At war's end, Major William Wadsworth returned to work at Thompson's Foundry where he was made production manager and later appointed to the board.
On retirement he moved to Melbourne where he died in 1986 aged 94, and is now at rest in Springvale Cemetery.
Mr Braybrook has now handed his research into the life of Mr Wadsworth over to the Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association for posterity.
"It really is an untold story, quite remarkable," said Mr Braybrook who has a knack for shedding light on some of history's amazing local characters.
"It'll be a great benefit to our records," Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association president Graeme Barry said.
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