play Death Stranding Director’s Cut - PlayStation 5 $10 @ Best Buy By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:07:30 +0000 Death Stranding Director’s Cut - PlayStation 5 $10.00 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/death-stranding-directors-cut-playstation-5/6471392.p?skuId=6471392 Full Article
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play Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Abyss of the Sacrifice (NSW) $15.99 Each at Play-Asia By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:48:37 +0000 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion https://www.play-asia.com/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion-multi-language/13/70fivr?tagid=16202 Abyss of the Sacrifice https://www.play-asia.com/abyss-of-the-sacrifice-multi-language/13/70dr1n?tagid=16202 Full Article
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play Newegg Fantastech Sale - $100 PlayStation GC $90, $100 Xbox GC $88, $50 Nintendo GC $45 and More By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:32:59 +0000 PlayStation $100 GC $90 w/coupon: FTTCX9645 Xbox $100 GC $88 w/coupon: FTTCX9426 Nintendo $50 GC $45 w/coupong: FTTCX9425 Sonic MotherBoard $189.99 All Gaming items at Fantastech Sale Everything at NewEgg's Fantastech Sale Full Article
play Gamefly Pre-Played Blowout Sale By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 20:02:43 +0000 https://www.gamefly.com/preplayedsale Use code gamefly05 for an additional 5% off for first purchase (or create new account with new email). Some highlights: Diablo IV $30 Final Fantasy XVI $35 Dead Island 2 $20 Star Wars Jedi Survivor $28 Hogwarts Legacy $30 RE4 $35 Dead Space $25 God of War Ragnarok $28 Forspoken $18 Midnight Suns $20 Last of Us Part I $35 Atomic Heart $28 Wild Hearts $25/$18 Horizon Forbidden West $28 Full Article
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play Men.com: Shadow, Chase and Cherry Kiss – “Played By The Straight Jock” By www.queerclick.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:08:52 +0000 New on Men.com: On his way to the bedroom, Shadow is distracted by his girl’s (Cherry Kiss) roommate Chase‘s ass, but he is really aroused and has been wanting to pound his girlfriend all day. Shadow gets the gaymer to take over as Cherry Kiss has to halt the BJ to answer a phone call!... View Article The post Men.com: Shadow, Chase and Cherry Kiss – “Played By The Straight Jock” appeared first on QueerClick. Full Article Asians Porn Site Updates Chase (Men.com) Cherry Kiss Men.com Shadow (Men.com)
play Episode 791 - Plug and play By shows.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:06:18 GMT In this episode I'm joined by Clive Palmer to chat about the kind of incoming transfer business Arsenal will look to get done, and why someone like Mikel Merino might not be the most exciting arrival, but someone who can easily plug and play into Mikel Arteta's system. We also chat about some potential departures, what we need to see from Fabio Vieira this season, Ethan Nwaneri and how pre-season could be very important for him, and lots more, including some US tour chatFollow Clive @clivepafcGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Full Article
play Episode 792: Make signings, play the kids By shows.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:24:07 GMT In this episode I'm joined by Lewis Ambrose to chat about last night's 4-1 friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen. We analyse the very familiar looking team line-up in the context of Mikel Arteta's comments about needing more from the players we have, leading to discussion of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz among others. There's also some focus on young players like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri after they impress again, but how do you find the balance between their integration and further additions to the squad? There's some transfer discussion, Arteta's pickpocketing high jinx, and a goodbye from an old (angry) friend.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Full Article
play Princeton University Concerts presents the Richardson Chamber Players Fall Concert By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 About the Event Our resident ensemble of Princeton University performance faculty and talented students presents a Sunday-afternoon program of songs with and without words written by female composers on both sides of the Atlantic. Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano by prolific lieder composer Josephine Lang and for mezzo-soprano and mixed chamber ensemble by Dame Ethel Smyth bookend the program, with works for string quartet, solo piano, and flute, viola, and harp, that reference American, Jamaican, and European song and poetry in between. This event is presented by Princeton University Concerts. For a full event listing and tickets, please visit this link. Full Article
play Playtime with Jesus By www.womenoftheelca.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:02 +0000 Not long ago, at bedtime, this discussion ensured: 2-year-old (excitedly): Jesus coming? Me: He’s probably not coming for a while, Read More The post Playtime with Jesus appeared first on Women of the ELCA. Full Article Daily Grace
play The ultimate weekend in Valencia, city of paella and playas By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT Full Article structure:travel/restaurants topics:places/europe structure:travel/nightlife structure:travel/hotels topics:places/valencia topics:places/spain structure:travel/destination-guides-100 structure:travel structure:travel/attractions storytype:standard structure:better-life/better-life-guide structure:better-life/better-life-evergreen
play Replay: Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships 2024 By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST The world’s best pump track riders descended upon a vibrant township on Durban’s north coast to battle for top honours.( Photos: 9, Comments: 13 ) Full Article
play Displaying digital signage software with a Q management system By www.repeatsoftware.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:52:59 GMT A Malaysian security department needed a system that their programmers could incorporate Q management control with digital signage software. They display Repeat Signage on their screens to show live TV, the counter and announcements, in this case study. Full Article
play Display data with the Repeat Signage datagrid By www.repeatsoftware.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:46:53 GMT 7-minute video shows you how to filter and display data in a datagrid as part of your digital signage software presentations for display on any screen, anywhere. This feature is available in Repeat Signage Corporate or Media Wall editions and is ideal for corporate offices to help keep staff updated on relevant information Full Article
play Display single line of database or txt file text By www.repeatsoftware.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:48:59 GMT 7-minute video shows how you can a single line of text from either a .txt file or a database, for example, displaying name of duty manager. The ability to display database information is available in the Corporate and Media Wall editions of Repeat Signage digital signage software. Ideal for displaying company information on any screen anywhere. Full Article
play When Amorim played with a broken arm to reignite football dream By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:54:57 GMT From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim. Full Article
play Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:09:38 GMT Watch the best plays from week ten in the NFL, featuring an amazing catch by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. Full Article
play Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:44:18 GMT The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize. Full Article
play Coldplay announces fourth show in Ahmedabad on 25 January. Tickets available from… | Today News - Mint By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:38:59 GMT Coldplay announces fourth show in Ahmedabad on 25 January. Tickets available from… | Today News MintColdplay announces new show in Ahmedabad: Check date, how to book tickets and more India TodayColdplay Announces Fourth Concert In India. Check Out Date, Venue And Ticket Prices NDTV MoviesColdplay announces new show in Ahmedabad, check details here CNBCTV18entertainment News Live Today November 13, 2024: Coldplay announced 4th India show in Ahmedabad: Check out ticket sale details Hindustan Times Full Article
play From Bus Stops to Laundromats, Cities Embrace Play to Help Kids Learn By www.the74million.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:31:46 EDT Philadelphia and other cities are quietly building installations like the “Urban Thinkscape” to layer on learning where families already spend time. On a tiny triangular lot in the city’s Belmont neighborhood, kids waiting with their parents for the No. 40 bus can also work on their executive functioning skills, playing a hopscotch variation designed to train their brains. In Chicago, a wooden game mounted on the wall of a laundromat teaches children, in two languages, how to find color patterns in a lineup of detergent bottle tops. Full Article
play LG gives glimpse into the future with stretchy display By readwrite.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:24:25 +0000 LG’s latest prototype screen is stretchy. Shown off at LG’s Science Park in Seoul, the company demonstrated the new type… Continue reading LG gives glimpse into the future with stretchy display The post LG gives glimpse into the future with stretchy display appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Gadgets LG
play News24 Business | PlayStation 5 Pro goes on sale: But will gamers pay hefty prices? By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 14:00:18 The PlayStation 5 Pro hits shops on Thursday with a price tag that has raised eyebrows among gamers, but growing sticker shocks in the tech industry have yet to deter consumers. Full Article
play Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen By boingboing.net Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 TL;DR: Get 37% off this touchscreen infotainment system with CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Elon, who?? Okay, maybe Teslas have cool infotainment systems, but you don't have to pay crazy prices for an over-hyped screen—just grab one of these CarPlay displays for your old beater. — Read the rest The post Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen appeared first on Boing Boing. Full Article Post Boing Boing Shop shop
play Adobe Releases Flash Player 10.1 By communicationtransformation.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:10:00 +0000 You can download the official release of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 on the Adobe site.This is the first step in what will be an extremely eventful year for streaming media. Adobe will soon enter the enterprise market in a big way with a version of Flash Media Server that supports both IP and Application Multicasting. Flash has long dominated the public internet, but its inability to multicast meant corporations had to stick with Windows Media. This new capability will give large enterprises the opportunity to migrate to the Flash format and benefit from its ability to run on any OS and any browser, ease of use, support for higher quality codecs, ability to change bit rates on the fly etc. Full Article
play BOOM: Trump’s Lawyers SAVAGE Letitia James… Threaten PRISON If She Plays More Of Her Games By clashdaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:05:28 +0000 If anyone could accuse Trump of being on 'defense' during his witch-hunt trials, he's going on full offense now. The post BOOM: Trump’s Lawyers SAVAGE Letitia James… Threaten PRISON If She Plays More Of Her Games appeared first on Clash Daily. Full Article Videos
play Sport | Football legend Dalglish lauds Gary Player after golf event: 'Fantastic what he's done for SA' By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 12:09:17 Sir Kenny Dalglish hailed nine-time Major champion Gary Player and expressed his delight at Liverpool's position at the top of the Premier League during his visit to South Africa this weekend. Full Article
play Sport | Prioritise players' progress over your own pockets, Broos urges agents as starlets shine in the PSL By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 17:07:55 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has welcomed the number of young players who are given a chance and backed in the premier division, but has warned that to build on their progress, agents must prioritise players' development over their personal enrichment. Full Article
play Sport | Boks will be Boks while evolving attack under Brown: 'I won't teach us to play like All Blacks' By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 22:03:44 The Springboks will continue to evolve their attack, but they must do so within the framework of what has made them so successful, says attack coach Tony Brown. Full Article
play The MENA uprisings: Five years on, what role is civil society playing? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:42:13 +0000 The MENA uprisings: Five years on, what role is civil society playing? 31 October 2024 — 2:00PM TO 3:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 23 October 2024 Online Panellists examine the protest movements’ legacies in different context and how civil society continues to work towards positive change. Five years after nation-wide protests in Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan demanded systemic changes and political reforms, the situation remains largely unchanged. In some cases, it has deteriorated. Sudan is facing a humanitarian catastrophe amidst an ongoing civil war. Lebanon is dealing with Israeli aggression amidst a severe economic crisis with little response from the caretaker government. In Iraq and Algeria, relative stability masks the reality of increased suppression of dissent. This preservation of the status quo supports the entrenched political structures that strive to uphold it.The current absence of large-scale street protests in these countries should not be taken as an indication that populations are content with the status quo. The issues that ignited the initial uprisings remain and in many cases have worsened. Despite enormous challenges, activists continue to navigate their systems to survive and instigate change. In the face of increasing difficulties, they are raising awareness of their countries’ predicaments and are finding alternative economic solutions. Additionally they are mobilizing community support, and pushing to voice their disillusionment. All these efforts aim at actively participating in shaping decisions that determines their future.This webinar explores:What has been the impact of the uprisings in Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan?How are civil society and activists contributing to change within their communities?What is the current landscape for civic engagement within the politics, society and economy in these countries?What prospects are there for solidarity and cooperation among civil society actors across these regions and beyond? Full Article
play The role of short-chain fatty acids in the interplay between diet, gut microbiota, and host energy metabolism By www.jlr.org Published On :: 2013-09-01 Gijs den BestenSep 1, 2013; 54:2325-2340Reviews Full Article
play Tariffs on Germany a card Trump seems willing to play, analyst says By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:34:30 +0000 Source CNBC URL https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/12/03/tariffs-on-germany-a-card-trump-seems-will... Release date 03 December 2019 Expert Dr Lindsay Newman In the news type Op-ed Hide date on homepage Full Article
play For China’s coronavirus diplomacy to succeed, Beijing must dial up generosity and downplay ideology By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:31:39 +0000 Source South China Morning Post URL https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3079971/chinas-coronavirus-diplomac... Release date 16 April 2020 Expert Dr Yu Jie In the news type Op-ed Hide date on homepage Full Article
play Ganja use playing role in motor vehicle crashes By jamaica-star.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:01:02 -0500 A growing number of motor vehicle crashes across Jamaica has been attributed to drivers operating the vehicles under the influence of marijuana, according to Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton. "The data is clear, we are seeing more people... Full Article
play Development of a novel mammalian display system for selection of antibodies against membrane proteins [Immunology] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-25T00:06:31-08:00 Reliable, specific polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are important tools in research and medicine. However, the discovery of antibodies against their targets in their native forms is difficult. Here, we present a novel method for discovery of antibodies against membrane proteins in their native configuration in mammalian cells. The method involves the co-expression of an antibody library in a population of mammalian cells that express the target polypeptide within a natural membrane environment on the cell surface. Cells that secrete a single-chain fragment variable (scFv) that binds to the target membrane protein thereby become self-labeled, enabling enrichment and isolation by magnetic sorting and FRET-based flow sorting. Library sizes of up to 109 variants can be screened, thus allowing campaigns of naïve scFv libraries to be selected against membrane protein antigens in a Chinese hamster ovary cell system. We validate this method by screening a synthetic naïve human scFv library against Chinese hamster ovary cells expressing the oncogenic target epithelial cell adhesion molecule and identify a panel of three novel binders to this membrane protein, one with a dissociation constant (KD) as low as 0.8 nm. We further demonstrate that the identified antibodies have utility for killing epithelial cell adhesion molecule–positive cells when used as a targeting domain on chimeric antigen receptor T cells. Thus, we provide a new tool for identifying novel antibodies that act against membrane proteins, which could catalyze the discovery of new candidates for antibody-based therapies. Full Article
play Belarus Policy: Time to Play Hardball By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:59:35 +0000 12 August 2020 James Nixey Director, Russia-Eurasia and Europe Programmes @jamesnixey Predictably, Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime has betrayed its people and the West’s trust yet again. A new, tougher approach is now the only option, and sanctions are only one of several actions that should be taken. 2020-08-12-Belarus-Protest-Election-Women Women take part in an event in support of detained and injured participants in mass protests against the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Photo by Natalia FedosenkoTASS via Getty Images. Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s 26-year rule — one of the world’s longest — is itself testament to his regime’s unwillingness to change. Most of Belarus’s immediate neighbours — particularly Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland — are far more prosperous. Now, with the farce of last week’s vote and the subsequent renewed violence that Minsk is willing to use on its citizens, Belarus finds itself at the very bottom of the post-Soviet legitimacy league table. But others share a portion of blame for this saga. The West — and the EU in particular — have failed the people of Belarus.Russia — as ever in its relationships with the Soviet Union’s other successor states — has much to answer for. Like a drug pusher, it made a loss-leading investment in getting Belarus hooked on subsidised energy with meaningless security guarantees thrown in. Lukashenka may not have been the most compliant of post-Soviet leaders — especially recently — but he is still preferred by the Kremlin over any other potential contender, especially the reforming ones currently at the fore. ‘A son-of-a-bitch, but our son-of-a-bitch’ is Russia’s take.But if Russia is the pusher, Western countries have been the enablers. Lukashenka has played them — and played them off against Russia — by frequently rejecting the offers of one and getting closer to the other, then switching and doing the same. The inability or unwillingness to recognize — and act on — evidence of the regime’s insincerity and its propensity to inflict harm on its own citizens has encouraged Minsk’s worst excesses. At the time of writing, more than 3,000 are reported to have been arrested and many tortured.The EU bears special responsibility for this enabling. Ever since Belarus’s independence almost 30 years ago, it has offered plenty of carrots but few meaningful sticks. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that ‘harassment & violent repression of peaceful protesters has no place in Europe’, but statements alone are inadequate. The Belarusian people are risking their freedoms and their lives on the streets of Minsk while the EU simply ‘calls on’ the Belarusian authorities to respect the democratic process.Never too lateThere is plenty that can be done. Sanctions are a much-touted first step and they have been proven to change the calculus, if not the character, of a regime. The EU, the UK and the US should act decisively and in unison to impose them immediately. Included in this would be the immediate halting of direct EU support to state entities.But — as with Russia — it is lazy to limit responses to sanctions alone. Expulsion from international groups and values-based organizations should also be expedited. The EU’s Eastern Partnership (EaP) project with Belarus and five other countries is a prime example of supposedly conditional offers of financial assistance having been accepted, claimed and then defaulted on, time and again. It is time to make an example of Belarus and expel it from the EaP since it is abundantly clear it has no intention of adopting the values demanded of it.The OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) was invited by the Belarusian authorities too late to observe last Sunday’s vote-rigging, so why, in the face of such obvious obstruction, is Belarus even a member? The OSCE often claims its strength is its inclusivity, but this has rarely stood up to scrutiny. Inclusivity may have advantages, but one should also acknowledge its propensity to dilute effectiveness. Belarus should be expelled from here too.The same goes for the IMF, the World Bank group, and its WTO observer status. It is time to make an example of this regime.There should be less diplomatic nicety. It is natural that foreign service officials are hard-wired to want to make things better through their undoubted skills of sensitivity and tact, and sometimes this is the right answer. But not always. It would be better in some instances, such as this one, to give a tougher message — making it clear this regime is no longer seen as legitimate and that, where possible, western countries will seek relationships with more representative figures. This is neither easy nor especially pleasant, but it is not the same as breaking off diplomatic relations entirely, which is not wise as sometimes the organs of power must be dealt with.And in terms of immediate practical help, the EU has an obligation to open its borders to Belarusian refugees who will surely come its way as conditions deteriorate. Lithuania is already showing the way in this regard.Belarus is not one of the more difficult countries. It has no influence, no natural resources and therefore no leverage. It could resort to even more brutal repression of its citizens, but it should be made clear that such a desperate move by the authorities would entail even greater sanction. A common argument against a tougher approach is that it will drive Belarus into the arms of Russia. But this is to fall into the same trap — blackmail in reality — that we have seen for 20 years. In fact, it would be a good litmus test for a similar policy towards other ‘abuser countries’, such as Hungary.Russia is certainly watching closely right now, and the last thing it wants is another colour revolution. The probability is that it will get this wish for now, as the demonstrations will surely cool off and key opposition figures not already in jail have been forced to flee. But western quiescence, as it always does, encourages Russia to act with further impunity. No invasion needed this time though if it already has most of what it wants — Union State notwithstanding — and the West stands aside.A Chinese proverb maintains that ‘the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now’. This holds true for dealing with Belarus. It is not too late to act decisively and play hardball. In doing so, the EU would help repair its reputation for hand-wringing and the people of Belarus might look at the EU with a respect they have lost. Full Article
play By Inventing Military Threats, Lukashenka Is Playing with Fire By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:42:32 +0000 20 August 2020 Keir Giles Senior Consulting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme @KeirGiles LinkedIn Google Scholar In a bid to reassert control in Belarus, Aliaksandr Lukashenka is trying to stir the worst fears of his supporters by playing the war card. But overplaying his hand could prove disastrous if it leads to confrontation with either Russia or NATO. 2020-08-20-Belarus-Protest-Election A mass rally in Grodno, Belarus where factory workers went on strike in protest against the election results and actions of law enforcement officers. Photo by Viktor DrachevTASS via Getty Images. Having failed to swiftly translate popular support into tangible political achievements, there are signs the protests against the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus may be losing momentum in the face of the state’s resilience and still-confident security and enforcement apparatus.Attempts to blame the unrest on the West have focused on groups Lukashenka and Russia can both call enemies. And now Aliaksandr Lukashenka is not only inventing anti-Russian policies supposedly held by the opposition, such as suppressing the Russian language and closing the border with Russia, but also a supposed military threat from NATO.Border movementsIncreased military activity inside Belarus does give Lukashenka a wider range of options. Unscheduled activation of military units includes airspace defence practice with missiles and aircraft, electronic warfare (EW) units put on round-the-clock alert, and a number of infantry brigades preparing for live firing exercises.Lukashenka is drawing attention to the north-west corner of Belarus, singling out the city of Grodno near the border with Poland and Lithuania as a supposed target for Western efforts at destabilization. Grodno is also the destination for an airborne brigade moving from the east to the west of the country and the focus of military exercises under way on the country’s western borders.All this feeds Lukashenka’s narrative that Belarus is in danger from NATO and the West who are supposedly both stirring up the protests and seeking to exploit disorder - and that this danger extends to possible military clashes.The Belarusian exercises are over the border from where NATO troops - including elements of the Light Dragoons, a British reconnaissance unit - have been in place in Poland as part of NATO's enhanced forward presence (eFP) since 2017. Pointing to NATO activity in Poland and Lithuania, Lukashenka said on Wednesday ‘we have to follow their movements and plans’ and that ‘they will answer for it if something happens’.The danger is that having invented a tense situation in Grodno, Lukashenka may now need to be proved right. There may be staged incidents or ‘provocations’ against Belarus military forces, either supposedly instigated by protesters or even by NATO forces on the border - all aimed at bolstering the narrative that NATO, the EU, and the West in general are hostile to Belarus and that more drastic measures are necessary for protection.Russia’s options still openAlthough initial fears of a Russian move into Belarus have receded, Lukashenka’s complaints about NATO also bolster the case for Moscow to intervene. The military exercises fit the narrative that Belarus is under threat from the West - which is exactly the pretext Russia would need.If this is believed in Moscow, where foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has already described events in Belarus as part of a ‘struggle for the post-Soviet space’, this makes a Russian intervention more likely. Moving forces away from their base near the border with Russia to the other end of the country near Poland and Lithuania also means any Russian entry into Belarus could go more smoothly, with fewer wild cards of possible Belarusian opposition to consider.There are plenty of sensible, rational, logical reasons why a Russian military intervention in Belarus would be disastrous and counter-productive. But what seems sensible and rational in Europe and North America does not always carry weight in Moscow, which may see the situation completely differently and measure options by completely different standards.One key area of doubt is the sympathies of the Belarus armed forces. Although some elements of the Belarusian army - particularly airborne and special forces - work closely with their Russian counterparts, more general suggestions that the Belarusian military is merely an extension of Russia’s and is not capable of taking decisions for itself are an over-simplification.The Belarus armed forces do know that hosting Russian ground troops, airbases or air defence systems would fatally undermine the country’s hopes of avoiding being caught up in any confrontation between Russia and NATO.And although the great majority of Belarusian officers are Russian-speaking and many have been trained and educated in Russia, there may be sufficient pride in national identity and resentment at heavy-handed treatment by Russia to lead to substantial obstruction of Russian initiatives.The Belarus General Staff has already refused permission for a Russian aircraft carrying 155 personnel from the Rosgvardiya militarized security force and three tonnes of cargo ‘for the Belarusian interior ministry’ to land in Belarus. This could indicate not only tension between Russia and Belarus, but even between ministries within Belarus itself.Like Russia, Lukashenka has plenty of options in reserve if his situation deteriorates further. Announcing a state of emergency would allow the Belarusian army to support the security forces in dealing with protests. If the army is on the move with their equipment they are better prepared to be brought into action if needed, but testing the loyalty of the armed forces could prove dangerous if the sympathies of army units turn out to lie more with civilians than with their oppressors from the interior ministry.The military preparations against fictitious threats and a patiently-waiting Russia is a toxic mix and Belarus’s friends abroad must tread carefully. A key task for the European Union (EU) is to help the Belarusian people without providing a pretext for further violence and Russian intervention.The right level of engagement needs to be carefully calibrated, avoiding disasters of strategic communication such as European Commissioner Thierry Breton being translated into English as saying Belarus is not part of Europe – with the lack of EU interest that that implies. Although the EU statement promising sanctions and offering funds received a mixed reception, at least it cannot be used by Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin as evidence that their warnings of a Western military threat are genuine. Full Article
play PTPN2 regulates the activation of KRAS and plays a critical role in proliferation and survival of KRAS-driven cancer cells [Signal Transduction] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-25T00:06:31-08:00 RAS genes are the most commonly mutated in human cancers and play critical roles in tumor initiation, progression, and drug resistance. Identification of targets that block RAS signaling is pivotal to develop therapies for RAS-related cancer. As RAS translocation to the plasma membrane (PM) is essential for its effective signal transduction, we devised a high-content screening assay to search for genes regulating KRAS membrane association. We found that the tyrosine phosphatase PTPN2 regulates the plasma membrane localization of KRAS. Knockdown of PTPN2 reduced the proliferation and promoted apoptosis in KRAS-dependent cancer cells, but not in KRAS-independent cells. Mechanistically, PTPN2 negatively regulates tyrosine phosphorylation of KRAS, which, in turn, affects the activation KRAS and its downstream signaling. Consistently, analysis of the TCGA database demonstrates that high expression of PTPN2 is significantly associated with poor prognosis of patients with KRAS-mutant pancreatic adenocarcinoma. These results indicate that PTPN2 is a key regulator of KRAS and may serve as a new target for therapy of KRAS-driven cancer. Full Article
play Problem Notes for SAS®9 - 55516: Opening the Edit Action Columns dialog box requires that you wait up to a minute to display a window By Published On :: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:23:00 EST Editing and/or saving an action column can take up to a minute to display a window. There are no workarounds identified at this time. Full Article SCDOFR+SAS+Visual+Scenario+Designer
play Problem Notes for SAS®9 - 46544: Store layout view has some areas displayed with black fill rather than gray in SAS® Retail Space Management By Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:14:45 EST In SAS Retail Space Management, it should be possible to click on any location object, then Show Properties, and change the location fill color. This can be done on the gray-filled objects. However, w Full Article RTLSPCMGT+SAS+Retail+Space+Management
play Sphingolipids as Critical Players in Retinal Physiology and Pathology [Thematic Reviews] By www.jlr.org Published On :: 2020-09-18T07:36:30-07:00 Sphingolipids have emerged as bioactive lipids involved in the regulation of many physiological and pathological processes. In the retina, they have been established to participate in numerous processes, such as neuronal survival and death, proliferation and migration of neuronal and vascular cells, inflammation, and neovascularization. Dysregulation of sphingolipids is, therefore, crucial in the onset and progression of retinal diseases. This review examines the involvement of sphingolipids in retinal physiology and diseases. Ceramide (Cer) emerges as a common mediator of inflammation and death of neuronal and retinal pigment epithelium cells in animal models of retinopathies such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinitis pigmentosa. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) has opposite roles, preventing photoreceptor and ganglion cell degeneration but also promoting inflammation, fibrosis, and neovascularization in AMD, glaucoma, and pro-fibrotic disorders. Alterations in Cer, S1P, and ceramide-1-phosphate may also contribute to uveitis. Notably, use of inhibitors that either prevent Cer increase or modulate S1P signaling, such as Myriocin, desipramine, and Fingolimod (FTY720), preserves neuronal viability and retinal function. These findings underscore the relevance of alterations in the sphingolipid metabolic network in the etiology of multiple retinopathies and highlight the potential of modulating their metabolism for the design of novel therapeutic approaches. Full Article
play Detection of multiple autoantibodies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis using nucleic acid programmable protein arrays [11. Microarrays/Combinatorics/Display Technology] By www.mcponline.org Published On :: 2010-02-01T14:51:46-08:00 Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a common, inflammatory rheumatic disease, which primarily affects the axial skeleton and is associated with sacroiliitis, uveitis and enthesitis. Unlike other autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, autoantibodies have not yet been reported to be a feature of AS. We therefore wished to determine if plasma from patients with AS contained autoantibodies and if so, characterize and quantify this response in comparison to patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and healthy controls. Two high-density nucleic acid programmable protein arrays expressing a total of 3498 proteins were screened with plasma from 25 patients with AS, 17 with RA and 25 healthy controls. Autoantigens identified were subjected to Ingenuity Pathway Analysis in order to determine patterns of signalling cascades or tissue origin. 44% of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis demonstrated a broad autoantibody response, as compared to 33% of patients with RA and only 8% of healthy controls. Individuals with AS demonstrated autoantibody responses to shared autoantigens, and 60% of autoantigens identified in the AS cohort were restricted to that group. The AS patients autoantibody responses were targeted towards connective, skeletal and muscular tissue, unlike those of RA patients or healthy controls. Thus, patients with AS show evidence of systemic humoral autoimmunity and multispecific autoantibody production. Nucleic Acid Programmable Protein Arrays constitute a powerful tool to study autoimmune diseases. Full Article
play Phillies land Realmuto for 3 players, int'l money By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:12:56 EDT The Phillies acquired All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto from the Marlins on Thursday for catcher Jorge Alfaro, right-hander Sixto Sanchez, left-hander Will Stewart and $250,000 in international bonus slot money, the latest move in a busy and ambitious offseason for a team eager to return to the postseason. Full Article
play Kapler faces pressure, shifts focus to players By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:33:15 EDT Gabe Kapler is trying to keep the focus on his players in 2019, but it might be an impossible task. Full Article
play Hoskins would love to play alongside Harper By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:35:23 EDT Will Rhys Hoskins be bummed if Bryce Harper signs elsewhere? Full Article
play These are MLB's 10 best position player duos By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 19:20:29 EDT MLB.com looked at each team's two highest-ranked position players in WAR, according to the Steamer projections. Here are the top 10, but keep in mind that things could change once Manny Machado and Bryce Harper find homes. Full Article
play College Football Playoff: Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia, Miami top first rankings By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:33:16 -0500 Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia and Miami lead the first edition of the 2024-25 College Football Playoff rankings, the selection committee announced. Full Article
play Lionel Messi vows to return stronger after Inter Miami's soccer playoff exit By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:05:28 -0500 Lionel Messi said Inter Miami will get ready to "come back stronger next year" after the Herons' upset loss to Atlanta United in the first round of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs. Full Article