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Former national security advisor Michael Flynn (C) and senior counselor to the president Steve Bannon sit The officials say the nearby as President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, communications were dis- in the Oval Office on January 28. High-ranking aides to Trump, including Flynn and Bannon, may have been President Barack Obama vetoedcovered Keystone as part XLof normalpipeline legislationin contact Tuesday. with known Photo Russian by Kevin agents Dietsch/UPI during and | License after the Photo presidential election, intelligence and government information gathering on Russia and they are still officials said late Tuesday night. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI | License Photo trying to determine the Former national se- Trump’s top advisors dur- misinforming Vice Presi- sian diplomat, is among motive for the communi- curity advisor Michael ing the campaign and who dent Mike Pence about a the aides identified as hav- Obama cations.vetoes KeystoneFlynn, who was one of resigned XL Monday pipeline night for conversation with legislationa Rus- See RUSSIA, page 2 JimmyBy Danielle Vee to portray Haynes R2-D2 in called for the 1,179-mile was strong enough to over- “Because this act of Con- been signed by Obama, “It’s embarrassing when ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ UPIPage 9 pipeline’s construction to come a presidential veto. gress conflicts with estab- would have cost $8 billion. Russia and China are plow- transportChaffetz crude oil from The probes bill “attempts to lished Trump executive branch administrationSupporters said it would ing ahead on two massive WASHINGTON -- Pres- CanadaBy: to Stephen the Texas Feller Gulf circumventWhite House longstanding Press Secretary procedures and cuts short have created jobs in the pipelines and we can’t get ident Barack Obama on Coast. UPI and Seanproven Spicer processes said during for thethorough daily consideration of United States and reduced this one no-brainer of a Tuesday made good on his The House of Represen- determiningpress briefing whether Tuesday or afternoonissues that could bear on our the country’s dependence project off the ground,” he promise to veto legislation tativesAfter passed photos the and bill videowith notof thatbuilding no classified and operat information- national interest -- includ- on foreign oil. said in a statement. “The in support of the Keystone U.S.a vote President of 270-152 Donald earlier Trump ing ahad cross-border been exposed, pipeline in addition ing our to security, safety, and House Speaker John president is just too close to XL oil pipeline should it andthis month,Japanese and Prime the Senate Minister serves a secure the national area having interest,” been environment set up -- it has earned Boehner, R-Ohio, called environmental extremists to cross his desk. Shinzopassed itAbe with discussing a vote of a62- NorthObama said in his veto my veto,” Obama added. the veto a “national embar- -- and used twice -- for Trump to See VETO, page 3 He vetoed the bill that Korean36 in January. missile Neither test duringvote message. a receive updates on North KoreaThe project, had the bill rassment.” gathering at Mar-a-Lago last and other situations. Amber Rose explains Wiz Khalifa kiss after weekend, the chairman of a Images emerged online after Val Chmerkovskiy split Congressional committee is the gathering that showed resort Page 9 investigating whether classified members using cell phone flash- The dark side Nigerian informationarmy was mishandled.retakesSee CHAFFETZ,town page 2of Baga Chad’s military says it was not involved in the recapture of the town, which was assaulted of success By John Raye ever! by Boko Haram earlier this year in what many consider the worst attack by the group. 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REMEMBER. CELEBRATE. ACT. Tribe tries again to block Dakota Access pipeline By: Daniel J. Graeber body of water. That sec- UPI tion is the last major hurdle standing in the way of the The tribe at the cen- line’s completion and the ter of the debate over the center of the debate over the construction of the Dakota controversial artery. Access pipeline said it was David Archambault II, again challenging the White chairman of the Standing House on the issue. Rock Sioux Tribe, said his President Donald Trump organization filed a legal last week gave final ap- brief seeking a reversal of proval to finish the last permits issued by the U.S. stretch of the oil pipeline in Army Corps of Engineers North Dakota beneath Lake for pipeline construction. Oahe, a federally owned “President Trump claims

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TheAfricanDream.net to deploy transactional interoperability in Ghana Sibton Switch Systems sary financial and banking the world of interoperability heavy investments in capi- Ghana embraces this global Ghana) expressed his views Limited (SSSL); a wholly compliance were adhered as far as the Ghana mobile tal infrastructure, software trend to begin improved ac- on the matter by saying that, owned subsidiary of Sibton to as stipulated by Ghana- money market matters, a development, people and cess and networks effects, “interoperability is essen- Communications Limited ian and international laws company official said not- processes, AML adherence increase market competi- tial. By rolling out interop- has revealed to TheAfri- said an official of SSSL. withstanding the enormous and customer support. tion and allow the benefits erability, the full potential canDream.net that it will The source also revealed social benefits of financial The Sibton Switch Sys- to be seen in service quality. of mobile money transfer soon deploy transactional that the company has gone inclusion from grassroots tems remittance platform “this is just a beginning, we can be reached, ensuring interoperability in Ghana, ahead and begun talks with level and job creation, they comes with easy customiz- are looking forward to see- the ordinary Ghanaian isn’t having won a contract to a few of the top ranked are seeking to enhance their ability to a bank’s specifi- ing others like us emerge restricted in receiving funds do so and the mandate of banks in Ghana’s capital services to help improve cations and can seamlessly as well.” irrespective of the mobile Ghana’s Central Bank. city of Accra about the fraud management. The integrate with various func- The growth of mobile platform on. As long as Interoperability from process of partnering with detection and prevention of tions within the bank such money markets globally such transfers remain fast a financial perspective them on interoperability. fraud in transactions would as Treasury, Operations and means more work and re- and secured, it is a win-win involves the ability of a SSSL says the system they be best managed centrally Transaction Banking. This search is needed for this for all involved.” As Ghana computer system to run are introducing into Ghana and per the laws of Ghana’s gives complete autonomy to rapidly growing and ever- prepares to dip its feet into application programs from is a flagship brand and a financial institutions. a bank to decide the price of changing area of Ghana’s the interoperability world, different vendors and to first of its kind in the Africa “All transaction conduct- the service to its customer. economy. Ms. Watanabe TheAfricanDreamLLC is interact with other comput- region although it is avail- ed by participants within the The system is in contrast to revealed to TheAfrican- excitedly looking forward ers across local or wide-area able in places like Asia, the scheme must go through the the current arrangements Dream.net that another im- to observe how it affects networks regardless of their US, the Middle East and the switch to ensure security some banks have with mon- portant role of her company the markets, especially the physical architecture and UK. The system will also compliance. As regulators, ey transfer operators where is to ensure that complexi- mobile money environ- operating systems. enable money transfers to the Bank of Ghana, as part the latter decide the price. ties are removed. This will ment. In places like Tanza- SSSL initially intends to over 90 partner banks in of its functions, would be The Ghana money market see to it client and custom- nia in Africa, the industry provide this service to the 6000 locations worldwide. provided with the ability and mobile money ers do not go through the has already taken off with mobile money markets by TheAfricanDream.net was to monitor all transactions, Ms. Watanabe said to frustration of dealing with providers investing in de- helping to make convenient, told by SSSL that since we have been contracted TheAfricanDream.net that inconvenience — she be- veloping a healthy mobile secure and swift, the use the platform does not use to fulfill that requirement interoperability is the way lieves all must enjoy the money environment, we be- of a mobile phone in order SWIFT protocol through based on our expertise in right now, which is why she utmost benefit of digital lieve Ghana can learn from to transfer funds between correspondents, it signifi- the industry” said a com- is excited about the opportu- funds in real-time. the rather young Tanzanian banks or accounts, deposit cantly brings down costs pany source in a phone nity offered her firm to look Rexford Nkansah (a example. or withdraw funds or pay which translate into a more interview. into helping prepare for it as Senior Web Developer from Research indicates that. bills. affordable solution for the When TheAfrican- According to the SSSL’s potential customer. Dream.net asked how dif- Ms. Keiko Watanabe who The company said its ob- ferent the SSSL interoper- NCDOT DBE FIRMS WANTED spoke to TheAfricanDream. jective is to mainly provide ability platform was going net disclosed that her com- an alternative at a cutting to be from already existing United Contractors is seeking certified DBE, MBE, pany has been working edge to enhance competi- money transfer systems in and WBE contractors for the following NCDOT and readying itself to be- tion and increase customer Ghana, the insider said the gin the systems remittance satisfaction. unique appeal of Sibton project: Halifax County (DD00192, Replacement of platform interoperability What makes SSSL an op- Switch Systems remittance Bridge 198 over Bear Swamp on SR-1306 - Warren together with partners at tion for Ghana’s markets platform – to a client bank Pond Road). This project bids on February 28 at 2:00 Sibton Communications in When TheAfricanDream. – is in the fact that it allows Ghana and global clients net asked what makes SSSL the bank to launch a retail PM. Work includes surveying, clearing, grading, like those in Tanzania where different or innovative in remittance service without storm drainage, drainage structures, shoulder berm they’ve had successes in initiating and helping to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION gutter, guardrail, traffic control, pavement markings, sustain interoperability. erosion control, seeding, mulching, water and sewer “We are also looking • Foreign & Domestic into the broader realm of • Service & Repair utilities, hauling, asphalt and concrete paving, electronic commerce; thus • 6 Days a week bridge construction, approaches and fills, permanent the use of a mobile device Towing Available to purchase items, whether • metal decking, barrier rail, retaining walls, flatwork, physical or electronic, at • Free Estimates reinforcing steel supply and placement, drilled shafts least locally to begin with in Ghana. and testing. This project has a 2% MBE goal and But we are always think- 3%WBE goal. 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Several local restau- and cultural displays, vocal when we take the time to display Saturday, March 4, Bank, serves to highlight cluding Malaysian, Indian, rants will be on hand to performances and demon- find out the meaning behind 2017 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. the variety of cultures that Pakistani, Mexican, Costa provide samples to attend- strations will also be part of what they wear.” at Nash Community Col- call Rocky Mount home. Rican and Palestinian. ees as well. the event, including a cul- Admission to the Inter- lege’s Brown Auditorium “We have so many dif- Food from each group “The sampling of native tural fashion show featuring national Festival of Cul- during the International ferent cultures here in will be offered for tasting, food really is one of the attire from various ethnic tures is free and open to Festival of Cultures. Rocky Mount, and this and ethnic items will be hallmarks of the festival,” groups. “In many countries the public. The event, sponsored event showcases the diver- available for viewing. says Jones. “Each culture and cultures, clothing and For more informa- by the Martin Luther King, sity that helps make our city The International Club is so different, and it is regalia have specific mean- tion, contact the Human Jr. Commission, the city of special,” says Archie Jones, from Rocky Mount High those differences and that ings,” says Jones. Relations Department at Rocky Mount, Cummins Human Relations direc- School will also highlight diversity that adds to our “We gain a better un- 252.972.1181. Pet squirrel defends home against burglar By Daniel Uria He called the police, UPI and when Meridian Police Officer Ashley Turner ar- Idaho - An Idaho man rived at his home, she was returned home to discover startled by the presence of his pet squirrel had protect- the friendly pet squirrel. ed his home from would- “During her investiga- be burglars while he was tions Joey had run in the away. bedroom just screwing Adam Pearl noticed around like he always does several signs of break-in between her legs and kind before walking into his of startled her,” Pearl said. home on Tuesday, where Turner managed to his pet squirrel Joey had track down the burglars been left alone. within hours and learned “I came in the front door that Joey left the suspects and I saw snow prints out with multiple scratches in the front driveway going in his attempt to defend to the back of the house, so Pearl’s belongings. “She I thought something was said while she was ques- awry because no one usu- tioning the individual, he ally goes through the yard,” had scratches on his hands, Pearl told KIVI. so she asked him, ‘So did He soon walked into you get that from the squir- his back room and had his rel’ and he says yeah, damn Joey, the pet squirrel, defended his home from would-be burglars while his owner was away. Adam Pearl returned suspicions confirmed when thing kept attacking me and to find his house had been broken into and later learned Joey valiantly defended his belongings and left the he noticed scratches around wouldn’t stop until I left,” the locking area of his gun Pearl said. burglars full of scratches.Screen capture/Idaho On Your Side/AOL safe. Pearl had his belongings returned and he rewarded Joey for his heroics by feeding him his favorite candy, whoppers. Mitochondria size vital to keeping blood sugar levels in check A new study has found that changes in the size of mitochondria in brain cells can affect blood sugar levels.

By Amy Wallace -- small intracellular organ- protein. UPI elles responsible for energy “We found that when production -- in certain DRP1 activity in the neu- Researchers at Yale Uni- cells in the brain, could rons was missing, these versity School of Medi- be key to maintaining the neurons were more sensi- cine have discovered that blood sugar within a safe tive to changes in glucose changes in mitochondria range. This new finding levels,” Diano said. “What size in brain cells plays a adds to our understanding surprised our research team vital role in maintaining of how the body keeps was that these intracellular safe blood sugar levels. blood sugar levels within changes in this small subset Keeping blood sugar a safe range when sugar of neurons were specifi- levels in a safe range is levels drop, like during cally important to increase crucial for the manage- fasting, or when they spike blood sugar levels during ment of type 1 and type 2 after a meal.” a fasting period by activat- diabetes. Researchers studied ing the so-called counter- “Low blood sugar can be mice with a specific mi- regulatory responses to as dangerous as high blood tochondrial protein, dy- hypoglycemia, in which the sugar,” Sabrina Diano, pro- namin-related protein 1, or brain senses lower glucose fessor in the Departments DRP1, that was missing or levels and sends signals to of Obstetrics, Gynecology present in varying amounts peripheral organs such as & Reproductive Sciences, in the brain cells that sense the liver to increase glucose A new study from Yale University Medical School has found that changes in size in Neuroscience and Compar- circulating sugar levels. production.” mitochondria in the brain can regulate blood sugar levels and can have impacts for ative Medicine at Yale and They found that when the The results show that diabetes patients. Photo by stevepb/PixaBay senior author of the study, mouse was hungry or not, changes in this mechanism failure, a complication of daily for survival. www.sciencedirect. said in a press release. mitochondria showed dy- may be crucial for the de- diabetes treatments that T h e s t u d y w a s com/science/article/pii/ “We’ve found that changes namic changes in size and velopment of hypoglyce- happen in type 1 diabetes {link:published in Cell S1550413117300384” tar- in the size of mitochondria shape driven by the DRP1 mia-associated autonomic patients who take insulin Metabolism.:”http:// get=”_blank”} Scientists develop new antibiotic in fight against MRSA Bacteria found on Kenyan ant used to create new antibiotic strong enough to combat antibiotic resistance.

By Amy Wallace how these associations are fectiveness in tests against UPI formed and explore them other disease-causing bac- as a new source of anti- teria. Researchers at the Uni- infective drugs," Professor "We tested formi- versity of East Anglia in Matt Hutchings from UEA camycins against clinical England have developed and co-author of the study, isolates of MRSA and a new antibiotic from a said in a press release. vancomycin-resistant En- bacterium found on a spe- "Kenyan plant-ants live teroccocus faecium [VRE] cies of African ant that in symbiosis with thorny and found that they are shows potential in fighting acacia trees. very potent inhibitors of MRSA. They live and breed in these organisms," Hutch- UEA scientists, along domatia -- which are hol- ings said. with researchers from the lowed out structures which The tests were repeated John Innes Center, have the plant evolved to house growing the strains for 20 identified a new member them -- and grow fungus in generations in very low, of the Streptomyces bacte- them for food. sub-inhibitory concentra- ria family from the African In return, they protect tions of formicamycins, fungus-growing plant-ant the plants from large herbi- and no sign was found Tetraponera penzigi. vores including elephants, that the test strains gained The new bacterium was which won't eat plants a higher level resistance to named Streptomyces for- covered in ants." the new antibiotics. micae and the antibiotic is Researchers isolated "Our findings highlight formicamycins. several actinomycete the importance of search- "We have been explor- bacterial strains from the ing as-yet under-explored Researchers have created a new antibiotic from bacteria found on a Kenyan plant-ant ing the chemical ecology acacia plant housing the environments, which, that shows promise in combating antibiotic resistance. Pictured, a Kenyan whistling of protective symbioses ants and chose some for when combined with re- thorn tree, where the ant species is found. Photo by Chr. Kooyman/Wikimedia formed between antibi- genome sequencing. cent advances in genome Commons One strain and the an- sequencing and editing, otic-producing bacteria ural product antibiotics AMR," Professor Barrie a press release. tibiotic compounds pro- enables the discovery of and fungus-growing in- which could prove invalu- Wilkinson of JIC and co- The study was published duced from it showed ef- new species making nat- sects to better understand able in the fight against author of the study, said in in Chemical Science. www.dailydrummediagroup.com www.dailydrummediagroup.com The Daily Drum February 16 - March 2, 2017 7 Local detainees Sponsored by 97 Auto Sales

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Mientras algo como el 'Mes de la Los legisladores de que un 'Apocalipsis Zom- Preparación Zombie' para Illinois están alentando bie' nunca va a suceder, llamar la atención de la al estado a aprobar una la preparación para un gente hacia un tema tan resolución que declara evento de este tipo es la importante como tomar a octubre como el "mes misma que para cualquier previsiones para un desas- de preparación para los desastre natural", dice la tre natural, entonces que así zombis." resolución. sea", dijo. Sin embargo, no La Casa de Estado votó "Me dicen que si usted todos los legisladores se di- el jueves para aprobar la está preparado para los virtieron con la resolución, Resolución de la Cámara zombis, entonces usted es- pues consideran que se está 0030, que pide que octu- taría preparado para hacer dedicando tiempo al tema bre sea declarado "Mes de frente a cualquier desastre de zombis, mientras que el Preparación para los Zom- natural como tornados, estado todavía debe pasar bis" como una oferta para ventiscas o catástrofes nat- un presupuesto. alentar a los residentes del urales de cualquier tipo", "Esto puede sonar di- estado a estar preparados dijo el representante Eman- vertido, pero si estás real- para desastres naturales uel Chris Welch, D-Hillside mente preocupado por al- más realistas. al Chicago Tribune. gún desastre, el desastre "Si los ciudadanos de Agregó que la resolu- natural que está sucediendo Legisladores de Illinois designan a octubre como el mes de “preparación para los Illinois están preparados ción está dirigida a llamar en Illinois es económico", zombis” La casa del estado de Illinois votó para aprobar una resolución que designa para los zombis, quiere la atención sobre un prob- dijo la representante Jeanne a octubre como el "Mes de Preparación para los Zombis". 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