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[miss-biophys]

My paper featured in the 50 best microbiology papers!

Our discovery of a new antibiotic target in bacteria was selected by a Nature Communications editor as one of the 50 best recently published papers in Microbiology and infectious diseases.

Search for "Lateral membrane organization" among the featured articles to find the research that I coordinated:

This surely gives me a boost for my next scientific work! Although it took ages to publish it (4 years this one) and A LOT of frustration, it was worth it!

#science #research #postdoc #women in science #biophysics #microbiology #infectious diseases #bacteria #antibiotic #antimicrobial resistance #featured #top 50 #best articles #boost #original content

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

the fact that shakespeare was a playwright is sometimes so funny to me. just the concept of the "greatest writer of the English language" being a random 450-year-old entertainer, a 16th cent pop cultural sensation (thanks in large part to puns & dirty jokes & verbiage & a long-running appeal to commoners). and his work was made to be watched not read, but in the classroom teachers just hand us his scripts and say "that's literature"

just...imagine it's 2450 A.D. and English Lit students are regularly going into 100k debt writing postdoc theses on The Simpsons screenplays. the original animation hasn't even been preserved, it's literally just scripts and the occasional SDH subtitles.txt. they've been republished more times than the Bible

#due to the Great Data Decay academics write viciously argumentative articles on which episodes aired in what order #at conferences professors have known to engage in physically violent altercations whilst debating the air date number of household viewers #90% of the couch gags have been lost and there is a billion dollar trade in counterfeit “lost copies” #serious note: i'll be honest i always assumed it was english imperialism that made shakespeare so inescapable in the 19th/20th cent #like his writing should have become obscure at the same level of his contemporaries #but british imperialists needed an ENGLISH LANGUAGE (and BRITISH) writer to venerate #and shakespeare wrote so many damn things that there was a humongous body of work just sitting there waiting to be culturally exploited... #i know it didn't happen like this but i imagine a English Parliament House Committee Member For The Education Of The Masses or something #cartoonishly stumbling over a dusty cobwebbed crate labelled the Complete Works of Shakespeare #and going 'Eureka! this shall make excellent propoganda for fabricating a national identity in a time of great social unrest. #it will be a cornerstone of our elitist educational institutions for centuries to come! long live our decaying empire!' #'what good fortune that this used to be accessible and entertaining to mainstream illiterate audience members... #..but now we can strip that away and make it a difficult & alienating foundation of a Classical Education! just like the latin language :)' #anyway maybe there's no such thing as the 'greatest writer of x language' in ANY language? #maybe there are just different styles and yes levels of expertise and skill but also a high degree of subjectivity #and variance in the way that we as individuals and members of different cultures/time periods experience any work of media #and that's okay! and should be acknowledged!!! and allow us to give ourselves permission to broaden our horizons #and explore the stories of marginalized/underappreciated creators #instead of worshiping the List of Top 10 Best (aka Most Famous) Whatevers Of All Time/A Certain Time Period #anyways things are famous for a reason and that reason has little to do with innate “value” #and much more to do with how it plays into the interests of powerful institutions motivated to influence our shared cultural narratives #so i'm not saying 'stop teaching shakespeare'. but like...maybe classrooms should stop using it as busy work that (by accident or designs) #happens to alienate a large number of students who could otherwise be engaging critically with works that feel more relevant to their world #(by merit of not being 4 centuries old or lacking necessary historical context or requiring untaught translation skills) #and yeah...MAYBE our educational institutions could spend less time/money on shakespeare critical analysis and more on... #...any of thousands of underfunded areas of literary research i literally (pun!) don't know where to begin #oh and p.s. the modern publishing world is in shambles and it would be neat if schoolwork could include modern works? #beautiful complicated socially relevant works of literature are published every year. it's not just the 'classics' that have value #and actually modern publications are probably an easier way for students to learn the basics. since lesson plans don't have to include the #important historical/cultural context many teens need for 20+ year old media (which is older than their entire lived experience fyi)

[wttnblog]

The Most Popular WTTN Articles of 2023

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#best articles #best of #best of 2023 #by Jocelyn #most popular articles #most viewed post #most viewed posts #wttn best of #wttn best of 2023

[jonsmith234]

The Top 10 No-Fault Collections Myths Debunked

As a collections agency, we understand that collections can be a tricky and sometimes confusing business. With so many myths and misconceptions floating around, it can be hard to know what is true and what isn't. That's why we've put together this article to debunk the top 10 no-fault collections myths that we hear most often.

Myth: Collecting debt is illegal

Truth: Collecting debt is not illegal. In fact, it is a necessary part of doing business. However, there are laws and regulations that govern the collection of debt, and collectors must abide by these laws.

Myth: Collectors can do whatever they want to collect a debt

Truth: Collectors must follow strict guidelines set forth by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). These guidelines prohibit certain actions, such as harassment, threats, and deception, and require collectors to provide certain information to debtors.

Myth: If a debtor refuses to pay, there's nothing a collector can do

Truth: While collectors may not be able to force a debtor to pay, there are several legal avenues that can be pursued to collect a debt, including wage garnishment and liens on property.

Myth: Debtors can't dispute a debt

Truth: Debtors have the right to dispute a debt, and collectors are required to investigate any disputes. If a debt is found to be invalid or inaccurate, the collector must stop collection efforts.

Myth: Collectors can only contact debtors during certain hours

Truth: Collectors may contact debtors at any time, as long as the contact is not made at an unreasonable time or place or with the intent to harass or intimidate the debtor.

Myth: Debtors can't negotiate a payment plan

Truth: Debtors have the right to negotiate a payment plan with a collector, and collectors are often willing to work with debtors to find a solution that works for both parties.

Myth: Once a debt is paid, it will be removed from a credit report

Truth: While paying off a debt can improve a credit score, the debt will remain on a credit report for seven years from the date of delinquency.

Myth: Collectors can't contact a debtor's employer

Truth: Collectors may contact a debtor's employer to verify employment or to garnish wages, but they may not disclose that the debtor owes a debt.

Myth: Debtors can ignore collection letters and phone calls

Truth: Ignoring collection letters and phone calls will not make a debt go away. In fact, ignoring collection efforts may result in legal action being taken against the debtor.

Myth: Collections agencies are only interested in collecting money

Truth: While collections agencies are in the business of collecting debts, they are also interested in maintaining positive relationships with debtors. Many agencies offer credit counseling and other resources to help debtors manage their finances.

In conclusion, these are just a few of the many myths that surround the collections industry. While there are certainly bad actors in the industry, the vast majority of collections agencies operate within the bounds of the law and strive to treat debtors with respect and fairness. If you are a debtor, it's important to know your rights and to work with collectors to find a solution that works for both parties.

#Best Articles #Legal #New Story #No fault collections #No fault collection #Law #Attorney #Tumblr

[e-the-village-cryptid]

my first reading in my African history class this year is about why using “tribe” to refer to ethnic groups stems from a racist desire to make African conflicts sound primitive or stemming from a desire to pretend that these are just ancient conflicts that have always existed. great article and I also feel like I’m vicariously experiencing the bullshittery that this author has been subjected to from people they’ve tried to talk to about this. like the article remains extremely professional but you can just hear in the tone that they’re talking through gritted teeth, you can practically see the customer service smile

[ID: a screenshot from a section of the article titled “But why not use ‘tribe’? Answers to common arguments.” Under the bullet point for the argument “Africans talk about themselves in terms of tribes” is written, “Commonly when Africans learn English they are taught that tribe is the term that English-speakers will recognize. But what underlying meaning in their own languages are Africans translating when they say tribe? Take the word isizwe in Zulu. In English, writers often refer to the Zulu tribe, whereas in Zulu the word for the Zulu as a group would be isizwe. Often Zulu-speakers will use the English word tribe because that's what they think English speakers expect, or what they were taught in school. Yet Zulu linguists say that a better translation of isizwe is nation or people.” /end ID] 

translation: “ ‘Oh ho ho but some Africans themselves say tribe!’ You dipshit. You fucking donkey. When someone has a word that means “nation” or “people” in their own language but then when they learn English YOU TELL THEM IT TRANSLATES TO “TRIBE” then THAT WILL BE THE WORD THEY USE. Maybe if you LISTENED TO THE LINGUISTS OF THAT GROUP you’d have more accurate information. Asshole.”

each point is repeated over and over with like five different examples because you just know there are dipshits out there who will keep arguing.

to the anonymous author of this article for the Africa Policy Information Center I hope you have a good day every day and experience fewer people being assholes about this, your patience is actually legendary

#idk if this is the best example from the article but throughout it you can just hear the pained patience #you just know people have been Like That #i just wanna bring this author a warm cup of their favorite beverage #an e original

[dxl44]

i think a lot about the time someone uploaded a picture of their cat to the scp wiki as a joke article and the actual funniest part of the joke was how it became the most controversial thing on the wiki for a week

#scp #scp wiki #scp foundation #scp-pl-kot-j #the best part was that it was a “translation” of an article on the polish branch of the wiki which was the exact same thing

[sonyaromina]

100th Post Celebration And Your Favourite Posts Of All Time

We have finally reached a huge milestone with this website: our 100th post! Here's a list of your favourite articles!

We have finally reached a huge milestone with this website and it is this 100th post! I have to admit at times researching and writing have not been the easiest things to do, but looking back now all of them were worth the effort. Seeing all of you coming here and finding value in what has been written, is truly the only prize I need. I wanted to look back on these 100 posts and the ones I…

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#100th post #article list #best articles #photography

[vimbry]

has everyone seen that clip of limmy getting sidetracked on a stream over checking how john linnell looks these days from about a year ago btw

"do you think he's bald, by the way? I mean, that's 1990 - look at the forehead. say if I just checked him out, and his hair's all shaved off, we could say "aye, bald". you know, something like that. but I've got a feeling he might be clinging onto it, and we're gonna have a debate, about if that... is baldness. ... oh you FUCKIN bastard. WHAT. wait, wait, wait, wait. wait. WHAA T. that's two-? NO WAYYY. hold on. he's- what age is he? ... SIXTY fuckin three??? [stammering] hold on.... GET tae FUCK.... not lost a ffffUCKIN- .... that the same guy?"

#this feels like it's edited even tho it isn't #I hope the grub street article picture never leaves the top search results. genuinely it's the best #tmbg #videos

[motherwench]

jeanette lee, a brooklyn-born pool player nicknamed the “black widow” for her tendency to wear all black outfits and “lure [her] opponents to the table and eat them alive.” some of my favorite photos of her :)

her vogue article here. sports illustrated article here.

photo creds: 1 - drew endicott via vogue. 2. 3. 4.

#jeanette lee #fashion #90s fashion #00s fashion #pool #billards #women’s professional billards association #just look up her name on flickr and it’s a gold mine of the coolest person you’ve ever seen #these are from the 90s-00s but mind you she remains super cool today!! #hall of famer mind you!! #the SI article touches on her experience with cancer right now #she’s such an interesting person wishing the best for her for sure #00s #90s #web finds

[spitblaze]

I will say this once because I'm tired of seeing stupid discourse: anti-transmasculinity is not about being treated bad because we clock as men, it's about being treated as stupid little girls because transphobes think we've been tricked into this.

It's kind of the opposite of transmisogyny- instead of fear and revulsion, it's constant condescension, the implications that we've been whisked away from femininity by scary bad guys, that we're going to cause 'irreparable damage' because we don't know what's best for ourselves, somehow. People fearmonger a lot about the "ugliness" of transfem people, but for transmasc people that 'ugliness' is used as a warning- you'll look like THIS! You'll go BALD! Your top surgery scars will leave you MUTILATED! A lot of aesthetic concerns. Worry about our 'beauty'. Because it comes from that same stupid reactionary 'we gotta SAVE the WOMEN' shit, but this time they have to save them from getting 'stolen away', as if we're being seduced or pressured into this. As if we can't make our own decisions.

For TERFS specifically, they're losing one of their own. We're 'gender traitors', willingly aligning ourselves with the half of the population they consider unilaterally dangerous and evil.

We aren't REALLY trans, we just want the benefits that men get. You don't actually want to transition, you're just trying to avoid misogyny.

You aren't actually a man, you're just a self-loathing lesbian.

Why can't you just be a butch girl? Why can't you just be a tomboy?

Why can't you just be something that I don't think is icky?

Anyway. Like all things, it boils down to misogyny. Women stupid and gentle, dont know what best for them, evil men trick into taking man juice, must save because lady stupid and dont know what best for them (having babies and being Feminine).

Theres like. Obviously more to this but I'm just a Transmasc Rando explaining this from my perspective, and I'm not the best with words. Anyone is free to hop in and add on to this

#long post #transphobia #spitblaze says things #anti-transmasculinity #several disclaimers #i do not think misandry is real. #i think stigmatization of masculinity is real with a lot of women and terfs specifically #i think a lot of people whether they know it or not consider men to be inherently 'bad' #i think men are very often treated as emotionless and 'tough' by default which causes a lot of issues #but thats not anywhere near the level of misogyny. its a separate issue and not related #im not trying to say that trans men somehow have it 'worse' than trans women?? what would thay even accomplish. this isnt a pissing contest #and even if it was I'd lose #and my wording isnt the best bc this is a Midnight Rant and not a scholarly article #if you want to pick a fight about semantics consider that theres a good chance that i genuinely didnt realize what i said #anyway uh. yeah. this discourse is dumb i cant belive its happening #and i especially cant belive how bad people are at articulating the actual point of the matter #(not that im one to talk lmao) #doin numbers

[polar-bears-making-pancakes]

but seriously what will happen if one day Phil really brings home the ugliest most pathetic stray kitten and says that the cat distribution system chose them? would Dan let him keep it?

#Dan could nerd out so much about it and read all of the articles on how to help best #he would pretend to be offended and disgusted but he would be also obsessed #i need them to have a cat ... #phan #dan and phil #pancakeswaffles

[project-sekai-facts]

According to an "interview" from an issue of Comptiq magazine, Tsukasa and Rui both agree that being in the same class for 3rd year would be useful since it would make it easier for them to plan shows for WonderlandsxShowtime. However, Tsukasa is worried that if this happens, the teacher will make him act as a chaperone for Rui. Rui likes that idea since it means Tsukasa will take partial responsibility for his actions.

#project sekai #tsukasa tenma #rui kamishiro #sorry about the quality this is the best i could find #it’s Q3 on both articles #edit: apparently this was from comptiq and not pash my bad

[josephtrohman]

found the video that this post is a transcription of

#when i listened to the vid i was like OH WAIT #bc seeing it in text form i just assumed it was a article interview but no there’s vid :-3 #the best mistake ever <3 #i love them sooooooooo much #sorry if someone has already posted this i haven’t seen it posted here to be fair so yeah #fall out boy #patrick stump #joe trohman #pete wentz #andy hurley #fob #video #fave 4 #my post

[jacobglaser]

Well this absolutely sucks.

#vice is responsible for some of the funniest articles ive ever read and also some of the best reporting on far right dingdongs #im currently watching some more news' video about the internet killing journalism that literally came out 2 weeks ago #and its obviously only gonna get worse. unfortunately i reckon rolling stone might be the next to go. some of my fave writers went there #after other sites died but the EOC stepping down a few weeks ago doesnt bode well #anyway everyone go subscribe to the worker owned sites like defector discourse blog and 404 media! #because they're needed more than ever! #vice #vice news

[allthepresidentsmen1976]

after HOURS of organisation, i present to you, my google drive library

#i will continue to make masterposts for more clarity and becuz they give me immense satisfaction #but if you’d just like to have a look around !!! that’s it !!! #all good 2 rb :^) #and as always: i’m happy 2 use my jstor access and love of hunting for pdfs 2 help anyone #so if u (mutual or not) would like something specific or a masterpost on smth specific i’ll do my best to help out just lmk !!! #resources #articles

[reasonsforhope]

"A Ghanaian-English entrepreneur has designed an electric bike from the ground up that’s transforming short-range transportation in her home country, proving that problem-solving in Africa can be done in Africa, by Africans.

[Valerie Labi's] company, Wahu!, assembles each bike by hand, and they can travel up to 80 miles [128 kilometers] on a single charge. This means that a delivery rider for Glovo or Bolt can comfortably cover a whole day’s work without refueling.

Anyone who’s visited Accra, Ghana, in the dry season will remember the incredibly poor air quality. Poor roads mean that cars are stuck in second and third gears, and old cars traveling in second and third gears mean plenty of extra car exhaust.

Poor roads also mean exposed dirt, and exposed dirt means fine-grained dust. Combined with a lack of rain, the smog, dust, and car exhaust make the air in parts of the capital unfit for human health.

Wahu! bikes help alleviate all three of these problems, and despite her English nativity [Note: Super weird and unclear way to phrase it?] and education, the bikes were designed and manufactured in Spintex, Accra.

“By introducing electric bikes into Ghana’s transportation ecosystem, we’re not only providing a greener alternative but also offering speed and convenience,” Labi told The Mirror. “Our bikes are a testament to how service delivery can be seamlessly merged with environmental conservation.”

Valerie Labi is a true inspiration, and besides her transportation company, she got her start in the Ghanaian economy in sanitation. She holds a chieftaincy title as Gundugu Sabtanaa, given to her by the previous Chief of the Dagbon traditional area in the Northern Region of Ghana. She has three children, holds a double major in Economics and Sustainability from two separate universities, and has visited 59 countries.

Getting her start in Northern Ghana, she founded the social enterprise Sama Sama, a mobile toilet and sanitation company that now boasts 300,000 clients.

During her travels around the small, densely populated country, she also recognized that transportation was not only a problem, but offered real potential for eco-friendly solutions.

“It took us two years to effectively design a bike that we thought was fit for the African road, then we connected with Jumia and other delivery companies to get started,” she told The Mirror. “Currently, I have over 100 bikes in circulation and we give the bikes on a ‘work and pay’ basis directly to delivery riders.”

According to Labi, each driver pays about 300 Ghana cedis, or about $24.00, per week to use the bike, which can travel 24 miles per hour, and hold over 300 pounds of weight. The fat tires are supported by double-crown front/double-spring rear suspension.

The bikes are also guaranteed by the company’s proprietary anti-theft system of trackers. Only a single bike has been stolen, and it was quickly located and returned to the owner."

-via Good News Network, January 24, 2024

#ghana #africa #black excellence #black entrepreneurship #black girl magic #transportation #ebikes #bikes #delivery drivers #sustainability #air pollution #environment #good news #hope #btw want to say for the record that it is generally considered journalism best practice #to not use a person's name in the headline of an article unless they're already a public figure #partly for privacy reasons and partly because that way the title gives readers more info that they can usefully interpret #so not including her name in the article title isn't inherently a huge snub #though the fact that GNN forgot to include her name until like the 6th paragraph kind of is! #I looked into using the original article this is based on because of that but imho it wasn't as good #it was in interview format and the intro at the beginning had way less info on accra and the bikes/her company/her work