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Trkiye questions Sweden's NATO commitments
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a ?direct hate crime? in violation of an agreement to join NATO
Türkiye has accused Sweden of failing to meet its obligations to crack down on "terrorist groups" and root out their "propaganda" under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara's blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat comes after an anti-Islam activist was allowed to burn a copy of the Koran near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on Saturday.
"We condemn in the strongest possible way the heinous attack on our holy book," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "Allowing this anti-Islam act, which targets Muslims and insults our sacred values, under the guise of 'freedom of speech' is completely unacceptable."
Anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish lawyer who leads the right-wing Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party in Denmark, set fire to a copy of the holy book at a small demonstration in Stockholm earlier on Saturday, with a permission and under heavy police protection, even as authorities tried to distance themselves from the provocative stunt.
Sweden's foreign minister Tobias Billström said his country has a "broad freedom of speech, but that does not mean that the Swedish government, or myself, support the views expressed."
In a separate statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said damned the demonstration as "a flagrant violation of Sweden's commitment according to the Trilateral Memorandum regarding the prevention of propaganda from terrorist organizations", underlines that "declaring to be bound by the commitments… and fulfilling them are two different issues."
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's top press aide, Fahrettin Altun, added that "Swedish authorities must wake up to the reality of terrorist groups' intent to prevent Sweden's NATO membership by poisoning their relationship with us."
Last June, Sweden and Finland signed a three-way agreement with Türkiye to address Ankara's concerns about support for "terrorism" and restrictions on arms sales. The two Nordic countries pledged to condemn and extradite individuals Ankara accuses of terrorism, namely those said to be linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and other groups.
Currently, Turkey and Hungary are the only two members of the US-led bloc that have yet officially approved Sweden's NATO bid. Prior to the latest incident, ties between Ankara and Stockholm were already under strain last week, after a group of protesters hoisted a picture of President Erdogan on a bridge near Stockholm City Hall.
The diplomatic row forced Ankara to cancel a planned January 27 visit by Sweden's Defense Minister Pal Jonson, along with his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, saying that "at this point" the meeting has become "neither important nor meaningful".
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We need to make them run the game, the moderators, we can also do some, but what I want is for people to know the game, play it, and do many runs.
Why are we going, wasting a game on the page.
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The award recognizes school boards that use research-based governance practices that lead to high levels of student and district achievement
BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Public Schools' Board of Directors has received a Board of Distinction Award from the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) for its work in 2018-19. The award recognizes school boards that use research-based governance practices that lead to high levels of student and district achievement.
Members of the Battle Ground School Board are shown here. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Rob Henrikson, Tina Lambert, and Mark Watrin; (front row, left to right) Monty Anderson and Troy McCoy. Photo courtesy of Battle Ground Public Schools
"The board is a composite of our district's students, volunteers, teachers and administration," said BGPS Board President Troy McCoy. "Anything the board achieves is merely a reflection of the many hours of hard work put in by everyone who shares our vision. Our board also has the advantage of Sandy U'ren and Lisa Randle keeping us on schedule. It is my pleasure to serve with this board. They all care deeply and sacrifice a lot of their time so that we can help provide a valuable education for our students."
In its nomination for the award, the Battle Ground school board provided details about how it has worked to gather public input for critical decisions, set high expectations for student learning, and created conditions to facilitate student and staff success. Among its examples, the board described the district's revamped staff development offerings, the success of the Family and Community Resource Center, and the various ways that the district engages with the community and seeks feedback through the interactive survey tool Thoughtexchange, as well as sponsoring many public meetings and information nights about a variety of topics.
"This group of dedicated citizens works each and every day to ensure they represent the interests of our community and provide for the best instructional opportunities for our children, continued growth and professional development for staff, and to ensure we protect and maintain our facilities and be good stewards of public funds," said district superintendent Mark Ross. "Our school board strives to conduct open and transparent meetings where community members are encouraged to provide input to the board as they consider important issues. Please join me in thanking the Battle Ground directors for all their work to make our school district a great place to learn and to work."
BGPS' directors received the Board of Distinction award in November at the Washington State School Directors' Associaton's (WSSDA) annual conference in Bellevue for last year's efforts to involve stakeholders, and shared how it brought student perspective to its work.
Thirty-three school boards in Washington were named as Boards of Distinction by WSSDA. It's the largest number to be recognized in a single year in the 10-year history of the program. Applications to the Boards of Distinction program increased again this year, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth in this area.
"Awarded or not, for a board to go through this exercise of reviewing their decision-making and looking at how that is tied to positive outcomes in a school district is extremely valuable work," said Tricia Lubach, WSSDA's director of leadership development. "In my book, that's already a win for students, so I highly commend every single board that applied to the Boards of Distinction program."
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Here we go. I'm ready for school. Game plan: finish DragCore, talk with the deans, finish this semester, complete summer school, skip fall semester, complete my next game, start making my platformer by fall, go back to school spring 2015.
I'm kind of dreading my meeting with the dean now that the Alumni talked me out of it. It basically comes down to me having a strong passion and work ethic that other students don't have. No amount of curriculum changes will fix that, but I can at least try to talk my school into replacing some classes with open electives and marketing courses.
I also have to consider starting a game development club when I return from my hiatus next spring. That's the best way I can see helping students get motivated to do portfolio work and help each other make games to get hands on experience. It's going to be a very busy year, so it's a good thing I'm ready for it.
Take a look at my class schedule if you're curious after the break.
This is the best schedule I've had so far. I have two classes directly related to game development with my favorite teacher and 3 classes I don't like that all end at the same time. I have Monday mornings and Friday afternoons off too, which is a great time to knockout any projects or in Monday's case, sleep in after a crazy weekend. There is even a nice section of free time between classes for me to eat lunch and get rid of some homework. This semester is going to be a breeze.
I'm glad all my classes are over by 3pm. It gives me time to get all my school stuff out of the way before 6pm, giving me at least 4 solid hours of work each day to finish my games. My goal is 30 hours of game development a week at a minimum. At that rate I can get a lot of things done this semester.
I'm also putting my plan to work. I refuse to buy textbooks this time. Money is extremely tight right now and we barely ever use the things in class. It's a waste of hundreds of dollars I don't have. eBook rentals should NOT cost that much. It's insane! Somehow my roommates get away with sharing books and finding free PDFs online so I'm going with them for now.
It feels good to be back though. Home with friends. Having tons of people to talk to and laughing everyday. I missed this stuff... I'm going to finish strong this year. Then I'll be that much closer to my goal of being a successful game developer.


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Рьель-лез-О () — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Бургундия. Департамент коммуны — Кот-д'Ор. Входит в состав кантона Монтиньи-сюр-Об. Округ коммуны — Монбар.

Код INSEE коммуны — 21524.

Население
Население коммуны на 2010 год составляло 84 человека.

Экономика
В 2010 году среди 57 человек трудоспособного возраста (15—64 лет) 45 были экономически активными, 12 — неактивными (показатель активности — 78,9 %, в 1999 году было 68,5 %). Из 45 активных жителей работали 41 человек (23 мужчины и 18 женщин), безработных было 4 (2 мужчин и 2 женщины). Среди 12 неактивных 3 человека были учениками или студентами, 6 — пенсионерами, 3 были неактивными по другим причинам.

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Примечания

Ссылки
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Q: SharePoint Online list - format group headers to remove column name when multiple columns are grouped I have been searching the web to try and find an answer to this question however, all pages seem to relate to just 1 column grouping.
I have a list of people who are grouped together as gangs and then for the company that they work for.
This page SharePoint Online list - format group headers to remove column name accomplishes the sort of view that I am looking for however, when I add the following JSON, the gang does not display:
    {
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/row-formatting.schema.json",
  "groupProps": {
    "headerFormatter": {
      "elmType": "div",
      "style": {
        "padding-left": "12px",
        "font-size": "16px",
        "font-weight": "400",
        "cursor": "pointer",
        "outline": "0px",
        "white-space": "nowrap",
        "text-overflow": "ellipsis"
      },
      "children": [
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          "children": [
            {
              "elmType": "span",
              "style": {
                "padding": "5px 5px 5px 5px"
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              "txtContent": "@group.fieldData.title"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "elmType": "div",
          "children": [
            {
              "elmType": "div",
              "style": {
                "display": "flex",
                "flex-direction": "row",
                "justify-content": "center"
              },
              "children": [
                {
                  "elmType": "div",
                  "txtContent": "=' (' + @group.count + ')'"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

However, if I leave @group.fieldData.displayValue it displays as [Object] [Object].

What I am looking to achieve is the Company Name in a group without being preceded with "Company Name:" and also the Gang Name in a group without being preceded with "Gang Name:".

A: In case of lookup columns, use @group.fieldData.lookupValue like given in below JSON:
{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/row-formatting.schema.json",
  "debugMode": true,
  "groupProps": {
    "headerFormatter": {
      "elmType": "div",
      "style": {
        "padding-left": "12px",
        "font-size": "16px",
        "font-weight": "400",
        "cursor": "pointer",
        "outline": "0px",
        "white-space": "nowrap",
        "text-overflow": "ellipsis"
      },
      "children": [
        {
          "elmType": "div",
          "children": [
            {
              "elmType": "span",
              "style": {
                "padding": "5px 5px 5px 5px"
              },
              "txtContent": "@group.fieldData.lookupValue"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "elmType": "div",
          "children": [
            {
              "elmType": "div",
              "style": {
                "display": "flex",
                "flex-direction": "row",
                "justify-content": "center"
              },
              "children": [
                {
                  "elmType": "div",
                  "txtContent": "=' (' + @group.count + ')'"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Output:
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You have seen our basement at its worst, but that is not the only room of the house that faces neglect. The den, where we spend many hours every day, often looks like a tornado hit it. Specifically, the toy situation was getting out. of. control.
We have gone through two inflatable ball pits; and while the inflatable part does not survive the might of our little preschool-aged friends, the balls remain. And it is just so fun to see a toddler play in a ball pit, hence the suitcase full of balls. I know, how did we get to be so trashy?
While the toy corner is obviously totally out of control, the rest of the den isn't much better. We've got our work cut out for us, but that is for another day. Today's focus is just about the TOYS.
I managed to sneak out of the house with my awesome friend Amanda and we made a quick run to Ikea. I have been eyeing a 4×4 Kallax unit, and when I checked yesterday morning I saw that it was on sale for $89! If you're thinking of buying one, this sale ends July 25th, so grab your Ikea Friends & Family card and start shopping!
Bradley really did try his best to help. He even emulated grunting sounds and re-whacked every wooden dowel with his own little hammer.
He also helped with the book display. Clearly they all look better on the floor.
These cubes really are work horses and are such an economical solution for keeping toys together. Having a mix of baskets and open shelves also means we can easily rotate what is on display. Bradley was pretty thrilled with the toy selection yesterday because we unearthed some items that had been buried for too long.
I know you could take the organization another step by using a label maker to mark on the shelving unit, or by purchasing basket tags (such as these great ones from the Container Store), but I am going to call this project done for now. (Except I ordered one more 3 Sprouts bin for the top right cube because we all need symmetry.) I like the idea of being able to change out the toys, plus when the toddler helps "clean up" (I am using that phrase very loosely), I would be more than happy if he got toys into any bin, much less the correctly labeled one.
What are your current toy solutions? Are you eyeing the beautiful but pricey stackable toy bins from Land of Nod? Does anyone have the traditional plastic organizers in primary colors? What about the nice Pottery Barn version of the Kallax? I'm eager to hear and see what works for other families, as I have a feeling our Battle of the Toys has only just begun.


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Major fintech Brex opens first international office in Vancouver
By Amber Donovan-Stevens
Leading fintech giant, Brex, has opened its first international office in Canada. Business Chief takes a closer look at the business credit card provider.
Brex's new office will mark the beginning of the brand's global expansion. The new office, located in Vancouver, will house 40 employees. The strategic move will open the company to a wealth of new talent that can further drive the company's expansion.
"The phenomenal growth of Vancouver's technology industry and its embrace of skilled immigrants are inextricably linked," said Henrique Dubugras, co-founder and co-CEO of Brex. "Brex's growth and the global diversity of its workforce share a similar connection. We're thrilled to announce our new office in a location that is so rich in global talent."
Brex is designed to assist with inventory, shipping and advertising costs. Users are allowed to have the first 60 days credit-free, allowing for free cash flow that can give startups the freedom to build.
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Brex was founded in 2017 by Pedro Franceschi and Henrique Dubugras who both moved to Silicon Valley in order to create the service for entrepreneurs. In 2018, Brex launched its first corporate card for startups, following a $57mn round of funding and soon introduced its rewards program, as well as announcing partnership with TravelBank that would allow Brex's users to book travel directly through its platform. In 2019, the fintech launched a corporate card for e-commerce companies, as well as announcing a number of new partnerships including one with Clear Channel, which enables it to offer discounted advertising.
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There was a lot of bad in this clusterkerfuffle. Like, the entire thing.
Speaking of which — and not being able to speak into a microphone without sounding like a complete idiot — it's hard to calibrate how good/bad it is that the only person who had anything interesting or engaging to say in those segments (this terrible match, Randy and Christian's tough guy talk, and the Punk/Heyman+Axel segments) was Brad Maddox. In invoking the Teddy Long clause, turning a really terrible match with a decent runover between Cody and Fandango into a really terrible tag team match with Miz in Fandango's old trunks and Fandango on Damien Sandow's shitlist again.
Curtis Axel can't read cue cards, and it's very depressing. Paul Heyman should just write the poor guy's lines in his bald spot.
The WWE needs to do a better job of occasionally making the fan votes actually intriguing and not just an obvious plot device. There's only so many times you can include THING WE ALL WANT TO SEE HAPPEN, AND WOULD PROBABLY PAY FOR with the other two equally obvious choices, THINGS NOBODY WANTS and WE'D REALLY PREFER YOU PICKED THE OBVIOUS ONE, before people stop caring about these votes at all.
Curtis Axel may not be much of a talker, and looks more Arn Anderson than Ric Flair, but he's not a bad worker. And he sells like he's worried about losing his job when he finally goes bald. Which, at this pace, should be sometime during the 2014 Royal Rumble.
Uh. So. I know wrestlers can't win Emmys, mostly because almost none of them can act and also, you know, it's wrestling, but Paul Heyman should at least be nominated for a Golden Globe.
There's been very little snark from the announcers with Paul E.'s, "Phil, I am your father" routine, and it's not clear if it's because it's coming from a very real place within their real-life relationship, or if it's because talking about Daddy Issues would be taken by Triple H as a personal attack on his wife and family.
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This is not yet another Django vs Rails blog post. It is a compilation of notes I made working with Django after having worked on Rails for years.
In this post I want to give a brief introduction to Django project layout from a Rails developer point of view, on what is there, what is not there and where to look for things. It should help a rails developer working on django be able to find the necessary files and underatnd the layout of the project files.
far lesser when compared to the rails project.
even after including this, the number of files is still less than the rails project.
Lets break it down and relate both the frameworks.
Vendor/Plugin, place for some third party plugins/applications.
Forms and above all, my favorite yet: ModelForm.
When a project will almost have a application why creating project & app has to be two different steps?
Why not create a 'templates' directoy and a 'base.html' either in project's directory or in the apps's directory, because creating the same templates directory and same base.html for every project is not DRY :) ?
Why serving static files in development has to be a additional setup, as no developer wants to setup a server for serving static files, I am aware of 'django.static.serve' but still that is an additional setup, why not create a sample media directory and a url for the same in urls.py ?
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Remember that time I got punched in the face by a woman? No? Well, then you're probably going to enjoy this episode.
Yes, there is humour here, but this is also one of the most intense experiences of my life, a huge lesson in communication, empathy and how saying things like "I'm just being honest" can be a cruel weapon.
This is for all who've loved, lost, hurt and been hurt. May you find what you need here.
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Molecular profiling of cytomegalovirus-induced human CD8+ T cell differentiation
ABSTRACT: CD8+ T cells play a critical role in the immune response to viral pathogens. Persistent human CMV (HCMV) infection results in a strong increase in the number of virus-specific, quiescent effector-type CD8+ T cells with constitutive cytolytic activity, but the molecular pathways involved in the induction and maintenance of these cells are unknown. We show here that HCMV infection induced acute and lasting changes in the transcriptomes of virus-reactive T cells collected from HCMV-seropositive patients at distinct stages of infection. Enhanced cell cycle and metabolic activity was restricted to the acute phase of the response, but at all stages, HCMV-specific CD8+ T cells expressed the Th1-associated transcription factors T-bet (TBX21) and eomesodermin (EOMES), in parallel with continuous expression of IFNG mRNA and IFN-g–regulated genes. The cytolytic proteins granzyme B and perforin as well as the fractalkine-binding chemokine receptor CX3CR1 were found in virus-reactive cells throughout the response. During HCMV latency, virus-specific CD8+ T cells lacked the typical features of exhausted cells found in other chronic infections. Persistent effector cell traits together with the permanent changes in chemokine receptor usage of virus-specific, nonexhausted, long-lived CD8+ T cells may be crucial to maintain lifelong protection from HCMV reactivation. CD8+ T cells of naive, effector, and memory type were isolated from six latently chronic-infected healthy donors. For RNA isolation and microarray analysis, 3 independent donors and a pool of 3 additional healthy individuals were used. Total RNA of all naive CD8+ T cells was pooled and used as a common reference sample.
SUBMITTER: Perry D Moerland Rene A van Lier Kirsten M Hertoghs
Molecular profiling of cytomegalovirus-induced human CD8+ T cell differentiation.
Hertoghs Kirsten M L KM Moerland Perry D PD van Stijn Amber A Remmerswaal Ester B M EB Yong Sila L SL van de Berg Pablo J E J PJ van Ham S Marieke SM Baas Frank F ten Berge Ineke J M IJ van Lier René A W RA
The Journal of clinical investigation 20101101 11
CD8+ T cells play a critical role in the immune response to viral pathogens. Persistent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection results in a strong increase in the number of virus-specific, quiescent effector-type CD8+ T cells with constitutive cytolytic activity, but the molecular pathways involved in the induction and maintenance of these cells are unknown. We show here that HCMV infection induced acute and lasting changes in the transcriptomes of virus-reactive T cells collected from HCMV-sero ...[more]
Project description:CD8+ T cells play a critical role in the immune response to viral pathogens. Persistent human CMV (HCMV) infection results in a strong increase in the number of virus-specific, quiescent effector-type CD8+ T cells with constitutive cytolytic activity, but the molecular pathways involved in the induction and maintenance of these cells are unknown. We show here that HCMV infection induced acute and lasting changes in the transcriptomes of virus-reactive T cells collected from HCMV-seropositive patients at distinct stages of infection. Enhanced cell cycle and metabolic activity was restricted to the acute phase of the response, but at all stages, HCMV-specific CD8+ T cells expressed the Th1-associated transcription factors T-bet (TBX21) and eomesodermin (EOMES), in parallel with continuous expression of IFNG mRNA and IFN-g–regulated genes. The cytolytic proteins granzyme B and perforin as well as the fractalkine-binding chemokine receptor CX3CR1 were found in virus-reactive cells throughout the response. During HCMV latency, virus-specific CD8+ T cells lacked the typical features of exhausted cells found in other chronic infections. Persistent effector cell traits together with the permanent changes in chemokine receptor usage of virus-specific, nonexhausted, long-lived CD8+ T cells may be crucial to maintain lifelong protection from HCMV reactivation. Overall design: CD8+ T cells of naive, effector, and memory type were isolated from six latently chronic-infected healthy donors. For RNA isolation and microarray analysis, 3 independent donors and a pool of 3 additional healthy individuals were used. Total RNA of all naive CD8+ T cells was pooled and used as a common reference sample.
Transcription profiling of mouse naive, effector, memory and exhausted virus-specific CD8 T cells after chronic viral infection
Project description:CD8 T cells normally differentiate from resting naïve T cells into function effector and then memory CD8 T cells following acute infections. During chronic viral infections, however, virus-specific CD8 T cells often become exhausted. We used microarrays to examine the gene expression differences between naive, effector, memory and exhausted virus-specific CD8 T cells following lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection. Experiment Overall Design: Three or four independent samples were sorted by flow cytometry for each cell type (naive, effector, memory and exhausted) virus-specific CD8 T cells. RNA was extracted and hybridized to Affymetrix microarrays.
Chronic viral infection of naive, effector, memory and exhausted virus-specific CD8 T cells
Project description:CD8 T cells normally differentiate from resting naïve T cells into function effector and then memory CD8 T cells following acute infections. During chronic viral infections, however, virus-specific CD8 T cells often become exhausted. We used microarrays to examine the gene expression differences between naive, effector, memory and exhausted virus-specific CD8 T cells following lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection. Keywords: infection response Overall design: Three or four independent samples were sorted by flow cytometry for each cell type (naive, effector, memory and exhausted) virus-specific CD8 T cells. RNA was extracted and hybridized to Affymetrix microarrays.
2007-11-27 | GSE9650 | GEO
Follicular CXCR5-expressing CD8 T cells curtail chronic viral infection [RNA-seq]
Project description:In mice chronically infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), we defined a subset of exhausted CD8+ T cells abundantly expressing chemokine receptor CXCR5. These CXCR5+ CD8+ T cells were preferentially localized in B cell follicles, expressing less inhibitory receptors while exhibiting more potent cytolytic activity compared to the CXCR5- subset. Furthermore, we identified Id2-E2A axis as the regulator for the generation of this subset. In line with mouse LCMV chronic infection, we also identified a CXCR5+ CD8+ T cell subset in human HIV patients, which negatively correlated with viral load. Moreover, when adoptively transferred to chronically infected recipients, CXCR5+ subset showed greater therapeutic potential than CXCR5- subset. Overall design: RNA sequenceing of two CD8 T cell subsets in chronic infection
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Direct regulation of T cell exhaustion by NFAT [ChIP-Seq]
Project description:During persistent antigen stimulation, CD8+ cytolytic T cells (CTL) show a gradual decrease in effector function, or "exhaustion", which impairs the immune response to tumors and infections. Here we show that NFAT, a transcription factor with an established role in T cell activation, in parallel controls a second transcriptional program conferring the characteristic features of CD8+ T cell exhaustion, including upregulation of genes encoding inhibitory cell surface receptors and diminished TCR signaling. Expression of an engineered NFAT1, which induces this negative regulatory program in the absence of the effector program, interferes with the ability of CD8+ T cells to protect against Listeria infection or attenuate tumor growth in vivo. NFAT elicits this second program of gene expression in large part by binding to a subset of the sites occupied by NFAT during a typical effector response, suggesting that a balance between the two pathways determines the outcome of TCR signaling. Determination of NFAT1 binding sites in CD8 T cells in vitro
Direct regulation of T cell exhaustion by NFAT [RNA-Seq]
Project description:During persistent antigen stimulation, CD8+ cytolytic T cells (CTL) show a gradual decrease in effector function, or "exhaustion", which impairs the immune response to tumors and infections. Here we show that NFAT, a transcription factor with an established role in T cell activation, in parallel controls a second transcriptional program conferring the characteristic features of CD8+ T cell exhaustion, including upregulation of genes encoding inhibitory cell surface receptors and diminished TCR signaling. Expression of an engineered NFAT1, which induces this negative regulatory program in the absence of the effector program, interferes with the ability of CD8+ T cells to protect against Listeria infection or attenuate tumor growth in vivo. NFAT elicits this second program of gene expression in large part by binding to a subset of the sites occupied by NFAT during a typical effector response, suggesting that a balance between the two pathways determines the outcome of TCR signaling. Understanding the role of CA-RIT-NFAT1 in T cells
Primary and secondary CD8 T cells during acute and chronic LCMV infection
Project description:Understanding the response of memory CD8 T cells to persistent antigen re-stimulation and the role of CD4 T cell help is critical to the design of successful vaccines for chronic diseases. However, studies comparing the protective abilities and qualities of memory and naïve cells have been mostly performed in acute infections, and little is known about their roles during chronic infections. Herein, we show that memory cells dominate over naïve cells and are protective when present in large enough numbers to quickly reduce infection. In contrast, when infection is not rapidly reduced, memory cells are quickly lost, unlike naïve cells. This loss of memory cells is due to (i) an early block in cell proliferation, (ii) selective regulation by the inhibitory receptor 2B4, and (iii) increased reliance on CD4 T cell help. These findings have important implications towards the design of T cell vaccines against chronic infections and tumors. 16 samples are analyzed: 3 replicates of secondary effector CD8 P14 T cells at day 8 post-acute lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection; 4 replicates of secondary effector CD8 P14 T cells at day 8 post-chronic LCMV infection; 4 replicates of primary effector CD8 P14 T cells at day 8 post-acute LCMV infection; and 5 replicates of primary effector CD8 P14 T cells at day 8 post-chronic LCMV infection.
Hypoxia-inducible factors enhance CD8+ T cell effector responses to persistent antigen.
Project description:Cytolytic activity by CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) is a powerful tactic in the elimination of intracellular pathogens and tumor cells. The destructive capacity of CTL is progressively dampened during chronic infection - yet the environmental cues and molecular pathways controlling immune "exhaustion" remain unclear. We find CTL immunity is regulated by the central transcriptional response to hypoxia, mediated by the von-Hippel-Lindau/Hypoxia-Inducible-Factor (VHL/HIF) pathway. Deletion of VHL, the primary negative regulator of HIF, leads to lethal CTL-mediated immunopathology during chronic infection, and VHL-deficient CTL display enhanced control of persistent viral infection and neoplastic growth. We find HIF and oxygen influence expression of pivotal CTL transcription, effector and costimulatory-inhibitory molecules, which is relevant to strategies to promote viral and tumor clearance. To understand the role of the VHL/HIF pathway in regulating T cell responses to acute and persistant antigen in vivo, a mixture of ~10^4 WT and Vhl KO virus-specific CD8+ T cells (P14s) was transferred iv into uninfected WT host mice. After infection with either LCMV-Armstrong (acute viral infection) or LCMV-clone13 (persistent viral infection) we double-FACS isolated the responding P14 donor cells from pooled spleens from two sets of host mice to obtain duplicates for microarray for the four conditions, resulting in eight samples (2 WT Arm, 2 VHL KO Arm; 2 WT cl13, 2 VHL KO cl13) at 6 to 7 days post-infection. All conditions were sorted on KRLG1lo P14 cells. Note this was a mixed P14 transfer, so WT and KO cells were responding to infection in the same WT host mice to aid in normalizing effects such as antigen load and cytokine environment.
Wodarz2007 - HIV/CD4 T-cell interaction
Project description:Wodarz2007 - HIV/CD4 T-cell interaction A deterministic model illustrating how CD4 T-cells can influence HIV infection. This model is described in the article: Infection dynamics in HIV-specific CD4 T cells: does a CD4 T cell boost benefit the host or the virus? Wodarz D, Hamer DH. Math Biosci 2007 Sep; 209(1): 14-29 Abstract: Recent experimental data have shown that HIV-specific CD4 T cells provide a very important target for HIV replication. We use mathematical models to explore the effect of specific CD4 T cell infection on the dynamics of virus spread and immune responses. Infected CD4 T cells can provide antigen for their own stimulation. We show that such autocatalytic cell division can significantly enhance virus spread, and can also provide an additional reservoir for virus persistence during anti-viral drug therapy. In addition, the initial number of HIV-specific CD4 T cells is an important determinant of acute infection dynamics. A high initial number of HIV-specific CD4 T cells can lead to a sudden and fast drop of the population of HIV-specific CD4 T cells which results quickly in their extinction. On the other hand, a low initial number of HIV-specific CD4 T cells can lead to a prolonged persistence of HIV-specific CD4 T cell help at higher levels. The model suggests that boosting the population of HIV-specific CD4 T cells can increase the amount of virus-induced immune impairment, lead to less efficient anti-viral effector responses, and thus speed up disease progression, especially if effector responses such as CTL have not been sufficiently boosted at the same time. This model is hosted on BioModels Database and identified by: BIOMD0000000663. To cite BioModels Database, please use: Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database issue):D542-8. To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to the public domain worldwide. Please refer to CC0 Public Domain Dedication for more information.
2018-01-22 | BIOMD0000000663 | BioModels
Translational profiling of in vivo virus-specific CD8 T cells
Project description:Translation is a critical cellular process to synthesize proteins from their transcripts. However, translational regulation in antigen-specific T cells in vivo has not been well defined. To address this question, we performed microarray analyses of both total and polysome-associated mRNAs in antigen specific CD8 T cells after acute viral infection. Overall design: P14 transgenic CD8 T cells specific for GP33 epitope of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) were adoptively transferred into B6 mice, followed by LCMV Armstrong infection. Day 5 effector and day 8 effector P14 CD8 T cells were purified from the LCMV-infected mice. Naive P14 CD8 T cells were directly purified from P14 transgenic mice. Total and polysome-associated (3 or more ribosomes) mRNAs were isolated from these purified P14 cells, and microarray analyses were performed.


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Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7
Daily Herald, The (Everett, WA)
EDMONDS — Finished shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales? It's time to buy or change your Medicare coverage by Dec. 7.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommends that you compare plans every year to keep up with changes in those plans and your own health needs.
You have a lot to choose from when looking at Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Snohomish County residents have 55 Advantage plans to choose from for 2023 — the most in the state, and more than the national average of 43.
Medicare Part A, or hospital insurance, is free for most people age 65 and older. But you pay for Part B medical/outpatient insurance, and also Part D drug/prescription insurance.
Original Medicare operates like a preferred provider network, where you can go to any provider that accepts Medicare, without referrals. In 2023, Part B will cost a minimum of $164.90 per month. But the drug plan is not included: you can buy a Part D plan for less than $2 per month.
Also, original Medicare has no cap on what you might spend out-of-pocket. Some folks buy a Medigap/Supplement, or use employer or Medicaid coverage.
Medicare Advantage plans frequently operate like an HMO. They are legally required to cap out-of-pocket expenses, and they almost always include prescription coverage. They also might cover extras that original Medicare does not, like vision, hearing and dental services.
Medicare Advantage plans are popular — 60% of the eligible population in Snohomish County is enrolled in one. But that doesn't mean it is the best choice for your unique situation. For example, if you travel a lot and get sick, you might spend up to the out-of-network cap on your plan. That could be as much as $12,450 in 2023.
To help decide, you can use a Medicare online tool, work with an insurance broker, or find free clinics and advisors through the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program.
Based out of the Edmonds Waterfront Center, SHIBA advisors meet by phone, Zoom, and in-person at locations across Snohomish and Skagit counties. They provide education and guidance as Medicare-eligible people weigh their options.
"We're required by oath to be unbiased," said Suzi Haugen, a volunteer advisor for the past 10 years. "We don't sell products, and we're not involved in insurance. Really, what we do is educate."
First-time SHIBA clients attend a short "Welcome to Medicare" workshop, offered most weeks by Zoom. After that, they can make a one-on-one appointment with an advisor.
It's the busiest time of year right now, but as of last Wednesday, they still had a few openings before Dec. 7, said volunteer coordinator Sue Shearer.
The 32 advisors receive extensive training from both the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Edmonds Waterfront Center's own programming.
Haugen, a former human resources professional, was looking for something to do in retirement that would make her brain work hard. Through SHIBA, she helps people trying to meet their health needs, often with limited financial resources. So it's not only "brain-exhausting," but also "emotionally intense," she said.
Importantly, a number of resources are available for people who face financial challenges in paying premiums or other medical bills. SHIBA advisors screen everyone for eligibility for those programs.
Other than that, ask your favorite doctors if they will accept original Medicare (most do) and which Advantage plans they will contract with in 2023.
As The Daily Herald reported last week, Regence plans and Optum — the parent of The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic — have not agreed to a new contract for next year. As of now, Optum companies will be out-of-network effective Dec. 5, but Regence will cover claims from Medicare Advantage subscribers until the federal COVID public health emergency ends. Currently, that is Jan. 11, 2023. Federal law requires such coverage during emergencies or disasters.
The Daily Herald has since heard from Aetna Medicare Advantage members that Optum will not be in network for them effective Jan. 1, 2023. Aetna wrote in a statement that Optum ended the agreement only with the Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO networks, not the commercial network.
Aetna's spokesperson wrote:
"During the last several months, Aetna has made significant efforts to avoid a termination and to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution for all parties. Aetna will continue to provide our Medicare Advantage members in the Washington market with access to a robust network that provides affordable care that is local, convenient and helps achieve better health."
Optum has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Even if you can't get an appointment with SHIBA before Dec. 7, Haugen recommends coming in any time during the year to get educated for the next open enrollment period. And for those enrolled in Medicare Advantage, you can change your plan once from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31.
SHIBA: edmondswaterfrontcenter.org/ewc-programs/shiba/ or 425-290-1276. The next Welcome to Medicare information session is Nov. 30 at 6 pm. Register online.
Medicare overview: medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare
Explore your options with this tool: medicare.gov/plan-compare/ or 1-800-MEDICARE
Research about Medicare: kff.org/medicare/
Joy Borkholder is the health and wellness reporter for The Daily Herald. Her work is supported by the Health Reporting Initiative, which is sponsored in part by Premera Blue Cross. The Daily Herald maintains editorial control over content produced through this initiative.
Unemployment claims rise to 240,000, most since August
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Updated 2 August: Only last week Arona explained that its clampdown on electric scooters would see fines and confiscations for use in pedestrian areas unless they were ridden by a disabled person at walking pace. Now, Adeje has joined Arona and announced that it has passed its own decree banning electric vehicles on footpaths, pedestrian zones and public spaces. The new decree overturns the council's 2014 bylaw awarding licences to rent the machines, and reverts to the previous order that regulated use of public spaces and mobility devices for those with disabilities.
The decree has been approved and published in the BOC, and has now been activated, with the local police and relevant authorities adopting coordinated measures to monitor and control the new regulations. The local police now have specific orders to denounce and impose fines on individuals renting these machines as well as on companies who refuse to comply with the new law.
Adeje's decision has been taken following a number of reports from the local tourism department and local police, as well as many complaints from both residents and tourists about these vehicles in pedestrian zones being driven without even basic consideration for the public, and resulting in some cases in injury and material damage. The council says that the use of these machines became completely imcompatible with conviviality or coexistence.
Updated 25 July: Arona Ayuntamiento says that it has met today with some twenty local businesses from both Arona and Adeje which rent out these scooters and explained the reasons behind its forthcoming clampdown. The council stressed that its bylaws specify that these vehicles may only be used in pedestrian areas, and only by those with a temporary or permanent disability which reduces their mobility. The council says that it has already confiscated more than 300 scooters in the last year – 30 over the last month alone – and that controls will now be tightened to ensure that the vehicles are legal and that they don't pose a risk to pedestrians.
The new measures are in the final stages of being approved but are being enforced already. They will also apply to bicycles on pavements as already covered by the bylaw. For the council, the meeting was attended by Arona's acting mayor José Antonio Reverón, works and services councillor José Luis González, tourism councillor David Pérez, and finance councillor Raquel García. They said that Arona, for its part, has not actually granted specific licences for this activity, the businesses being allowed to operate by permits which will now be reviewed. What the position is in Adeje is not yet clear, but out of the twenty businesses represented at the meeting, only three were from Arona, while seventeen were from Adeje municipality.
The council also clarified that those vehicles confiscated for driving – in what must be a pedestrian area and by someone who must be of reduced mobility – faster than a walking pace, which is the speed limit imposed by the bylaw, will not be returned. Tourism councillor Pérez said that the council regretted the personal circumstances of the businesses present, but the principal requirement was public order safety – and that it was hardly something that they couldn't have known about. The council has spent weeks, he said, studying the current situation to draw up the new regulations, including usage and the sanctions which can be imposed.
Updated 24 July: Rumours abound about the "urgent measures" that were supposed to be passed by Arona Ayuntamiento over the course of this last week, the latest being that they have been "banned completely" – something I've now had umpteen emails asking me to confirm. The rumour is false, but the council has said that it will tighten up the local application of the law and impose hefty fines on vehicles being driven in pedestrian areas, and especially those being driven at high speed on pavements, and that the police will be given proper instructions on how to police the problem.
The police response is interesting. They say that the council has instructed them to come down on the problem like a ton of bricks – but they have no law to apply! Indeed, it seems that the road safety law that's being tightened up for them to police has actually lapsed, so is no longer in force: the law concerned is Real Decreto Legislativo 339/1990, of 2 March 1990, a law that was in force until 31 January this year (link). Meanwhile, Jeremy Mills of Orange Badge questions how the police could anyway be required to judge what might be "high speed", something that has no legal weight!
As far as Adeje is concerned, there are new measures afoot, it seems, but no clear announcement yet as to what's intended, nor whether it will deliver the promised coordination with Arona. Seemingly it really is beyond the wit of man to come up with coordinated regulations restricting such vehicles to the disabled, and disallowing road vehicles on pavements … regulations that, moreover, also benefit from actually being in force.
Original post 12 July: In a seeming haze of amnesia about a bylaw passed last August – which I posted HERE – Arona has said that it is to take urgent measures and pass a decree this week to ban scooters. It is also hoping that Adeje will join in the measure, something that it actually did last September (link) in the wake of Arona's first decision to clamp down on the problem, and establish rules along the whole of the south west holiday coast.
In the forefront of the sudden rush to activity is an open letter written by Orange Badge proprietor Jeremy Mills which he also posted to my Facebook page HERE, in which he says that serious accidents have now already happened and that a fatality is just a matter of time. Routinely, now, people say they're not coming back to Tenerife because you're taking your life in your hands just strolling along the sea front, and complaints are made about 30km/h drivers on double scooters sometimes with beer cans being waved around as they beep pedestrians to get out of their way.
And so, yet again, the answer to a problem seems to be to pass new regulations when there are already perfectly good regulations in place … which are either ignored or not communicated by council and local police. What is the point of new bylaws if these too are to get the same uninterested treatment? Will someone actually have to be killed?
Part of the problem, it seems clear, is that opening licences were granted under flexibilization schemes to help start-up businesses. These allowed operations to begin trading without the byzantine administration normally required. Economically, that makes sense, and it has clearly helped many small businesses set up that would otherwise never have got off the ground, but it has also resulted in a proliferation of the scooter market because it is a niche that clearly has a tourist appeal.
Surely what must happen is that the councils must revisit these licences and see whether they have licensed businesses to offer disability equipment, or tourist leisure facilities. If the latter, then it cannot be beyond the wit of man to legislate against tourist leisure activities including mowing down pedestrians, and driving road vehicles, while drunk, uninsured and unhelmeted, on pavements at a speed that at times it's impossible to reach on the roads in the more congested parts of the south west coast.
"Something must be done" has now itself been done to death. What must actually be done is that the existing bylaws are checked to see if they are up to the job, improved where needed, and then enforced!


When a state Court of Appeals decision came down Aug. 23 prohibiting "patient-to-patient sales" of medical marijuana, a growing network of medical marijuana dispensaries were suddenly thrown into a state of limbo.
The court determined that defendants Brandon McQueen and Matthew Taylor, owners of Mt. Pleasant-based Compassionate Apothecary, were not acting within the boundaries of the 2008 Michigan Medical Marihuana Act by allowing sales of medical marijuana and retaining up to 20 percent in profit.
The appellate court opinion overturned an Isabella County Circuit Court decision and determined the defendants in fact were in violation of the Public Health Code and could be shut down as a public nuisance.
According to their attorney, however, there is no provision in the state's Public Health Code making it illegal to sell marijuana – medical or otherwise.
"There is no offense in the PHC that mentions the words 'sales,'" said Matthew Newburg, from Newburg Law, PLLC in Lansing.
Newburg said he and attorney Mary Chartier, from another Lansing law firm, are planning an appeal of the appellate court decision to be reviewed by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Of course, federal drug laws stipulate that marijuana remains illegal and is listed as a Schedule 1 narcotic, but Newburg said there is no state law addressing sales. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, also, does not address sales or dispensaries.
"Whether money exchanged hands as part of the dispensary's normal operations is irrelevant," he said.
Although the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act and the state's Public Health Code directly conflict with one another, Newburg said the MMMA provides an exception, more or less, for licensed patients and caregivers. He said there are provisions in the Act that safeguard patients and caregivers from arrest and prosecution.
Newburg said they are gathering information for their appeal and to determine the best course of action.
In Ypsilanti, the 3rd Coast Compassion Center closed their doors for one day after the Court of Appeals decision was announced. Since then, the first medical marijuana dispensary in the state has been operating normally.
Lowell echoed Newburg's comments saying that the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act didn't need to address the selling of medical marijuana because it was never illegal according to state law.
"What the MMMA did carve out was an exception for the growing and manufacturing for licensed patients and caregivers," said Lowell.
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Rain is a firing device which leads to the nippiest fashion. If I stood up talking about styling during rain it includes shorts, tees, demines dresses, slinky maxi, drop-waist dresses etc. Therefore, people with such a taste always find something different. Now, what is different? Different never only means unique it also has a pinch of attitude to carry a style that is different. Being different is not a big deal but handling to be different is. There is a popular saying 'Be You' but the actual meaning of being you is to be DIFFERENT.
"Fashion which won't kill rain rather enjoy its beauty of getting partial sun rays.
My first outfit is such like the last quote I stated. Driving yourself with shorts which almost everyone does but, giving it a feel of rain how magical your summer will turn then. IMAGINE!
Beautiful denim with ripped style getting the feeling of a raindrop on plus a sparkle over your top with blue and white stripes together getting a mix to make you look more amusing and shine fully. These legs aren't a show off they are feeling cold breeze near you. Moreover, let your heels get mix with a rain mud to get a touch that 'what rain actually is'.
An umbrella is too much away because it wants you to get in the mess which God has just created. Moreover, listen to the song of these droplets from a womb of a cloud just to get a flashy smile on your face.
The perfect 'Wet Girl' in Elle costume is looking as if a mortal body who will never get ill in this rain fire.
"Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you until we meet again.
Rain, rain come again…. I am missing few lines but they mean the same.
We got one curse that they never follow our wish, they will flow on their own risk. My next outfit and a pose define a wait for the rain on a running road. Therefore, wait won't be a waste because few days are still there in the rain case. Rain droplets are not for sorrows they actually are here to vanish your tears into a wide eye which is a metaphor for a wide lip i.e. to smile.
The crazy off-shoulder with a print all over it and the sprinkle of blues, which is again defining me as a rainy minion. Moreover, white tight fits pants are working as a signal for them that we are still here waiting. I am a perfect 'rain girl' in this Missamore outfit who is waiting for one droplet to touch her collarbone and to energy her once again.
So, I call you again rain, to give me again a life of joy and to even stop all uneasy activities which are causing me pain inside-out. So I praise this whether with a thunder outfits to be a symbol of rain.
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My sisters and I are going to be hosting Mother's Day Brunch this year, which I'm excited about, as this will be the first year we haven't gone to a restaurant in longer than I can remember. Not that I mind the nice spreads at buffet brunches, but I am definitely looking forward to having more of an intimate and casual setting here at my own home!
We will be going a spread of crêpes, fresh berries, homemade whipped cream, confit, sausages, eggs, pastries, coffees and teas (both hot and iced), and other tasty morsels. And because I've discovered this incredible Gluten-Free Pancake & Waffle Mix (it tastes like vanilla cake!), everyone will be eating happily.
P.S. A really brilliantly lazy way to make crêpes is simply to thin pancake batter down into practically nothing (I like to use rice milk), which is exactly what I intend to do.
Any plans for your Mother's Day? Tell me in the comments, I'd love to read about them!