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Jan Phillips Learning Center
The Jan Phillips Learning Center
When it comes to practicing what you preach, The College School in suburban St. Louis is leading the way. Since its founding in 1963, the school has had a mission of engaging and captivating children ages 3 to 14 through hands-on, nature-based experiential learning. Sustainability is a common theme throughout the curriculum. The school is also a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.
In May of 2017, the school unveiled the 3,000-square-foot Jan Phillips Learning Center, located at its 28-acre off-site LaBarque Campus near Pacific, MO. Named in honor of former Head of School Jan Phillips, the learning center was built according to Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards, which are considered to represent the highest level of achievement in a green building rating system. Within the learning center are a classroom/community space, a workshop, restrooms and a storage area which doubles as a protective shelter against storms. In addition to the learning center, the project also includes a 1,400-square-foot outdoor classroom/pavilion and a 2,150-square-foot plaza, which doubles as a solar observatory.
The learning center is designed to achieve net-zero energy, water, and waste in pursuit of Living Building status. “Green” features employed at the Jan Phillips Learning Center include rainwater capture and reuse, composting toilets that make use of resources that otherwise would be wasted, daylighting, natural ventilation, renewable energy, salvaged and locally harvested low toxicity materials, an aqueduct, a stream feature wall, stained glass storytelling panels and a stone chimney which represents the geology of the area.
The Jan Phillips Learning Center serves as the base of operations for the LaBarque Campus and all of the ecological and scientific studies, adventure education, and cultural, historic and arts projects that take place there.
Just as important, the learning center is a place for The College School to connect with the larger community. The learning center will be used to host conferences and workshops on experiential learning for teachers from schools throughout the St. Louis area as well as a site for students from local schools to visit and experience alongside students from The College School.
Quick Facts about The Jan Phillips Learning Center
Pursuing Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, which is considered to represent the highest level of achievement in a green building rating system. The goal of the LBC is for buildings to become truly sustainable and regenerative, creating as much as or more than is required to manufacture and operate a building and to be healthful to life and the broader community.
Location: The College School’s 28-acre LaBarque Campus in Pacific, MO
Construction Start: June 2015
Project Cost: $2 million
Project Footprint: 6,550 square feet total; 3,000-square-foot classroom, 1,400-square-foot outdoor pavilion, 2,150-square-foot outdoor plaza
Architect: Hellmuth Bicknese
Contractor: Harlan Construction Company
Materials Used: Lobby wainscoting is made from old-growth Douglas fir salvaged from the Checkerdome. Other lumber used was sourced from downed trees from Grant’s Farm, Jefferson Barracks and the LaBarque campus
The stone geologic fireplace chimney incorporates stones located on the LaBarque property
Read more about the LaBarque Campus here.
Unless otherwise stated, all photos are © The College School. Photos are explicitly for editorial purposes only. For all other purposes (e.g. books, scientific papers, documentaries), please contact jpampel@thecollegeschool.org.
The Jan Phillips Learning Center is designed to achieve net-zero energy, water, and waste in pursuit of Living Building status
The goal of the Living Building Challenge is for buildings to become truly sustainable and regenerative, creating as much as or more than is required to manufacture and operate a building and to be healthful to life and the broader community.
The construction on site include a 1,400 square foot outdoor pavilion.
The College School’s second campus is located on 28-acres in Pacific, MO on the LaBarque Creek watershed.
The stone geologic fireplace chimney incorporates stones located on the LaBarque property.
Lumber used was sourced from downed trees from Grant’s Farm, Jefferson Barracks and the LaBarque Campus.
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The College School is happy to provide subject matter experts around The Jan Phillips Learning Center and LaBarque Campus. Please contact Jill Pampel, jpampel@thecollegeschool.org, 314-962-9355 to arrange an interview.
Tim Wood, Sustainability Coordinator
Tim has worked at the College School since 1984. He served as Middle School Teacher and Middle School Coordinator for most of these years and now serves as the school’s Sustainability Coordinator. Teaching across the grade levels, Tim provides a wide variety of science experiences for children throughout the school. [read more=”Read more” less=”Read less“]
Tim has, for many years led the Kindergarten “Day in the Woods,” helps with the climbing rotation on the First Grade Campout, as well as the Tyrolean Traverse on the Fourth Grade Campout. Tim co-founded the Eighth Grade Field Ecology Class and TCS Outdoors summer program. He has a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Teaching Science. He is certified in Science 7-9, Physical Education K-12, and Health K-12 and has local climbing certifications. Tim is a Master Naturalist with 30 years of experience working with students in the Outdoors. He has been instrumental in curriculum development for the Garden, Greenhouse, and the LaBarque Campus. His background in ecology and interest in horticulture come together naturally in his work with children. Tim has continued his professional development, studying Systems Thinking and Biomimicry, and he presents at local and national conferences.[/read]
Jan Phillips, Former Head of School
Former Head of School and teacher at The College School. The learning center is named in Jan’s honor.
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Can AI Be a Fair Judge in Court? Estonia Thinks So
From: Wired
Government usually isn’t the place to look for innovation in IT or new technologies like artificial intelligence. But Ott Velsberg might change your mind. As Estonia’s chief data officer, the 28-year-old graduate student is overseeing the tiny Baltic nation’s push to insert artificial intelligence and machine learning into services provided to its 1.3 million citizens.
Engstrom and a team of law school and computer science students at Stanford are studying how AI can be better used in US government agencies. They will soon report their findings to the Administrative Conference of the United States, an independent federal agency charged with recommending improvements to administrative processes.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: Myths and Realities
From: Harvard Law Review
Commentary by Cass R. Sunstein
One-In, X-Out: Regulatory offsetting in selected OECD countries
Mar 22nd
From: OECD Regulatory Policy Working Papers
Daniel Trnka, Yola Thuerer
Governments are increasingly trying to limit the costs of regulatory compliance. One of the approaches that has been gaining ground in the last five years is the “one-in, x-out rule”, or the offsetting of regulatory costs stemming from new regulations by reducing the existing regulatory stock. This paper presents examples of regulatory offsetting approaches in selected OECD countries. By comparing the different approaches and discussing their key features, the paper provides guidance to countries considering introducing regulatory offsetting. This paper finds that there are many methodological and implementation issues that need to be resolved before a government decides to use a one-in, x-out approach as part of its regulatory policy. Key suggestions for countries introducing regulatory offsetting include i) ensuring a solid methodology for calculating regulatory costs; ii) linking the responsibility for finding offsets to the “owners” of regulation; iii) setting up quality oversight mechanisms; iv) securing strong political commitment and support and v) implementing regulatory offsetting as a complement to other regulatory management tools.
Deregulation, Reagan-Style
From: The Regulatory Review
Jefferson Decker
Presidents Reagan and Trump differ on approaches to social and economic regulation.
History can help explain the politics of regulation, but only if we first understand that there are different kinds of regulation out there. For example, one might usefully—if imperfectly—distinguish economic regulation—that is, the intensive regulation of specific industries in ways that often manage the supply or price of certain goods or both—from social regulation—that is, the protection of the public from general social harms, such as pollution or unsafe workplaces.
Regulatory Reforms and Counter-Reformations
Adam J. White
Some of President Trump’s deregulatory actions are innovations, others build on his predecessors’ work.
To be sure, the Trump Administration has continued the slow refinement and modernization of cost-benefit analysis. But by and large, the work of OIRA reflects the work of the Reagan Administration, the Clinton Administration, and the rest. The Reagan Administration’s formal codification and extension of practices that had arisen organically from the Nixon Administration onward succeeded in entrenching OIRA as a major institution of governance, and the Trump Administration is simply the latest Administration to maintain its inheritance.
Benefit-Cost Analyses and the Regulatory Budget
From: Notice & Comment | A Blog from the Yale Journal on Regulation and the ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice
by Jim Tozzi
Arguments are frequently made to the effect that if the benefits of a regulation exceed its costs, the regulation should promulgated. Here is a succinct statement as to why the aforementioned statement is flawed.
A Brief History of Regulation and Deregulation
Susan Dudley
The history of regulatory policy in the United States is rich, but its future remains unclear.
Ever since Congress created the first federal regulatory body more than 130 years ago, people have debated the proper role for what has been called the “fourth branch” of government. This essay provides a brief history of regulation and deregulation, reviewing the key milestones that have shaped regulatory practices in the United States from the mid-1900s to the presidency of Donald J. Trump.
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CUSTARD TV PODCAST #109: Louis Theroux, Inside No. 9 and The Late Late Show
In our latest podcast we discuss James Corden's late night debut in the US. Louis Theroux's latest doc on BBC Two, the return of Inside No.9 and wonder where Gary really is!
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Ichhamati now a trickle
The fabled river on course to die a slow death thanks to encroachment, waste-dumping
Relentless encroachment and garbage dumping have turned the Ichhamati river into a ditch in Pabna town. Many artistes found their muse in the beautiful river that once was. Photo: Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu
Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu
The Ichhamati, the once vibrant river that features prominently in several Bangla literary works, has turned into a narrow channel filled with garbage, thanks to rampant encroachment and indiscriminate dumping of waste.
At some places in Pabna town, the river looks like a dying canal with the riverbed silting up, while at some other points, garbage chokes the water flow.
Originated in the Padma in Pabna’s Shibrampur, the Ichhamati runs an 84km course across the district before meeting the Jamuna in Bera upazila.
Today, the river is hardly visible in Banglabazar area, near the point of its origin, because of roads, commercial and residential buildings, and business establishments.
Reckless encroachment even forced the river to change its original course, said Kabir Mahamud, the deputy commissioner of Pabna.
According to the government’s Cadastral Survey (CS) records, published in 1922, the 9km section of the river that flows through Pabna municipality had 88.58 acres of riverbed. But the area dropped to only 54.53 acres as shown in the most recent Bangladesh Survey (BS) record map in 2013, said Md Mostak Ahmed, the district settlement officer, who has recently been transferred to Dhaka.
In the CS map of Pabna’s Ramchandrapur mouza, the river was identified as a single plot. But the recent BS survey map shows that the same plot is divided into 26 pieces, of which only one belongs to the Ichhamati and the rest have been grabbed.
Similar pictures were found in all nine mouzas of Pabna municipality. In the last couple of decades, the 9km course through the municipality has been massively encroached upon. At some places, the river has completely disappeared.
Houses and road built on the river. The photos were taken recently. Photo: Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu
“Encroachers have grabbed the riverland, and with the passage of time, many of them already prepared land documents. Paying revenue tax, most encroachers even attained the legal right to own the riverland as their personal property. Everything was possible because of administrative weaknesses,” said Mostak, without elaborating on the weaknesses.
The major portion of the river was occupied by petty settlements in the 1940s before the abolition of the feudal system, he said, adding that the illegal occupants marred the riverside land survey at that time.
The Ichhamati has also been a victim of mindless pollution. Visiting different points of the river recently, this correspondent saw those apparently have turned into breeding grounds of mosquitoes and garbage dumping sites giving off foul smell.
At some places, sewer from residential and commercial buildings flow into the pitch black water of the river.
“We have hung signboards in different parts of the Ichhamati asking people not to dump waste. But no one is paying any heed to our request,” said Kamrul Hasan Mintu, mayor of Pabna municipality.
“The pollution won’t stop unless public awareness on the issue is raised,” he said, adding that they did not have adequate manpower to check the pollution.
For years, different local citizen bodies have been campaigning to save the river from land grabbers and pollution.
“My children can never imagine how the Ichhamati looked three decades ago when we used to bathe in it,” said Mirza Hasan Shahid, a resident of Pabna town.
He lamented how land grabbing has changed the shape and direction of the river.
PROJECT ON THE CARDS
Following the campaign, the water resources ministry has taken up a project to restore the water flow in the river.
As part of the project, the Institute of Water and Flood Management and Buet experts completed a feasibility study spending Tk 3.44 crore in June. The study covers the entire 84kms of the river, however, the focus of the project will be on 38km of the river from Banglabazar point in Pabna Sadar upazila to Madhupur point in Santhia upazila.
“Encroachment and pollution massively damaged 38km of the river, and there is no current in this portion. Through the feasibility study, experts tried to get a total picture, identifying illegal structures and the actual area of the river,” Mosharaf Hossain, assistant director of the Water Development Board, Pabna said.
The experts submitted the feasibility study report last month and the ministry of water resource is making the DPP (development project plan) of Ichamati said Kabir Mahamud, the deputy commissioner, Pabna.
“Design plan and development plan of the river would be included in the DPP. After completing the DPP we will take initiative to evict the illegal occupation from the river according to the requirements of the project plan.” the DC said.
Meanwhile, the Pabna district administration conducted an eviction drive on September 1, removing eight structures, including a portion of a brick kiln, a road, and some concrete houses at Char Shibrampur sluice gate point in the sadar upazila, near the confluence of the Ichhamati and the Padma.
Johurul Haque, executive engineer of WDB, Pabna, said three acres of land were freed and eight structures were removed at the point of the river’s origin.
“A brick kiln owner had taken part of the river [near the sluice gate] on lease from Water Development Board for fish farming. After taking the lease, he filled up the river there and built a brick kiln. He also constructed a two-storey office building,” Deputy Commissioner Kabir Mahmud said, adding that the lease was not renewed after 2016.
The official said the district administration was trying to restore the water flow by freeing areas at the origin of the river from grabbers. They would also verify the private ownership claims of the river land near the sluice gate, he added.
In addition to routine drives, massive-scale eviction will also be carried out before WDB takes up the dredging project, he said.
If the district administration conducts eviction drives now and hands over the riverland to WDB, the latter will not be able to keep the land free from encroachment, the DC said. Once the mega project starts, the eviction will be sustainable, he said.
It is not sure when the project may start, but the DC expects it to begin soon.
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Avs lose 3-1 in St. Louis
By: Lionel Bienvenu
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Brian Elliott made 20 saves and Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 36th goal to lift the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
David Backes and Troy Brouwer also scored for the Blues, who are tied with Dallas atop the Central Division after the Stars beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 Tuesday night.
Colorado has lost three of four and trails Minnesota by five points in the battle for the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Both teams have five games left.
St. Louis goalies Elliott and Jake Allen had combined for four successive shutouts coming into the contest.
Colorado center Mikhail Grigorenko ended the run by scoring late in the first period, snapping the franchise-record scoreless string at over 258 minutes.
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The Free Library > Science and Technology > Biological sciences > Evolution > April 1, 1998
The Free Library > Date > 1998 > April > 1 > Evolution
The relationship between cross success and spatial proximity of Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus parents.
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The spatial distribution of genetic variation has important implications for the evolution of populations (Wright 1943, 1978; Levin and Kerster 1974; Turner et al. 1982; Uyenoyama 1986; Epperson 1992). Within plant populations, clusters of relatives that share at least a half-sib relationship may develop if seed dispersal is limited (Fenster 1991a; Epperson 1992). Inbreeding may then occur through mating among related neighbors, particularly when pollination is via insects and other animals that tend to follow a localized foraging pattern (Loveless and Hamrick 1984; Ellstrand 1992). If inbred progeny survive to reproductive maturity (cf. Hardner and Potts 1997), then several generations of related matings may lead to the development of genetic neighborhoods (Wright 1943; Levin and Kerster 1974) and a localized deme structure (Turner et al. 1982). Alternatively, spatially structured genetic variation may arise from geographical heterogeneity in natural selection (Endler 1977).
In this study, we examine the spatial genetic structure of natural populations of Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus (Labill.), a long-lived, temperate forest tree. This species is a common codominant of the native forests of Tasmania and southeastern Australia; however, little is known about the genetic structure and evolutionary dynamics of its natural populations. Seed dispersal in eucalypts is mainly by wind or gravity and is virtually limited to twice the tree height (Potts and Wiltshire 1997), leading several authors to suggest that family group clusters exist in native forests (Griffin 1989; Eldridge et al. 1993). In addition, as eucalypts are mainly pollinated by nonspecific insect and other animal vectors (Pryor 1976; Griffin 1980), pollen dispersal is also expected to be relatively restricted (Hopper and Moran 1981; Savva et al. 1988; Griffin 1989).
Spatial clustering of genotypes has been observed in other animal-pollinated forest trees with limited seed dispersal (Acer saccharum, Perry and Knowles 1991; Quercus laevis, Berg and Hamrick 1995; and Quercus rubra, Sork et al. 1993) and in conifers that also have limited seed dispersal but are wind pollinated (Pinus ponderosa, Linhart et al. 1981; P. strobus, Beaulieu and Simon 1995; Picea abies, Brunel and Rodolphe 1985 and Linhart et al.'s 1981 reanalysis of Tigerstedt 1973). However, spatial clustering has not been observed in another P. abies study (Leonardi et al. 1996) nor in Pinus contorta (Epperson and Allard 1989).
The poorer vigor of progenies from nearest neighbor crosses, relative to longer distances crosses, has been interpreted as inbreeding depression and an indirect measure of relatedness in Picea glauca (Coles and Fowler 1976; Park and Fowler 1984), Larix laricina (Park and Fowler 1982), and a number of small perennial species (e.g., Waser and Price 1989; Hauser and Loeschcke 1994; Waser and Price 1994), but has not been detected in some populations of short-lived plants (McCall et al. 1989; Newport 1989). Conversely, outbreeding depression, that is, the poorer performance of long-distance crosses relative to crosses involving intermediate distances, has also been suggested in some herbaceous species (e.g., Price and Waser 1979, Waser and Price 1989, 1994). However, again this observation is not universal (McCall et al. 1989; Newport 1989; Hauser and Loeschcke 1994) and has not been reported in any forest tree study (Coles and Fowler 1976; Park and Fowler 1982, 1984). Here, we examine the genetic structure of E. globulus forests by studying the vigor of progenies from crosses among parents separated by varying distances. Severe inbreeding depression in seed set and field growth following self-pollination has been reported in this species (Hardner and Potts 1995), suggesting that a reduction in the vigor of progenies from crosses between proximate parents may indicate a spatial structure to relatedness.
Controlled pollinations were undertaken on seven mature Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus individuals (females) growing in the Tinderbox locality (43 [degrees] 3 [minutes] S, 147 [degrees] 19 [minutes] E), approximately 20 km south of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. These trees were remnants of the mature native forest, grew in clumps of between 50 to 80 individuals, and were between 0.5 and 1 km from the nearest continuous native forest. The average canopy height was approximately 25 m. Females were only selected on the basis of accessibility of flowers for controlled pollination.
For each female, pollen was sampled from individuals (males) at seven different distances classes. These classes were: (1) the same tree (self); (2) nearest flowering neighbor (average 21 m); (3) 250 m; (4) 500 m; (5) 1 km; (6) 10 km; and (7) 100 km. Except for self-pollination, two males were sampled within each distance class for each female. Males used for the 1 km and less distance classes were from the Tinderbox locality. Males for the 10 km class were sampled from South Arm (43 [degrees] 2 [minutes] S, 147 [degrees] 25 [minutes] E), east of Hobart, and those for the 100 km class were from the Mayfield (42 [degrees] 15 [minutes] S, 148 [degrees] 1 [minutes] E) locality on the east coast of Tasmania. Controlled pollinations followed Hardner and Potts (1995), with selfs undertaken in exactly the same manner as the cross pollinations. Mature capsules were collected in late 1991. Open-pollinated (OP) families were also collected from each female and male used in the crossing scheme.
Seeds were extracted from dried capsules and seed set quantified as the number of viable seed per capsule following Hardner and Potts (1995). Seedlings raised from the viable seed were used to establish a field trial 4 km west of Geeveston (43 [degrees] 8 [minutes] S, 146 [degrees] 52 [minutes] E), 70 km south of Hobart on an ex-native E. obliqua forest site. There were 14 replications. Within each replicate, each family of female OPs, self and controlled outcross progenies was represented by single tree plots. These were grouped by female parent (blocks) in a split-plot design to optimize comparisons of offspring of the same female. Adjacent to each replicate, an additional planting was established containing randomized single tree plots of the OP families of all parents used in the crossing scheme. Distances between all plants were 3 m x 4 m. Height and diameter at breast height (DBH) were measured four years after planting and used to calculate conic volume.
The relationship between spatial proximity of parents and cross success (seed set and field growth) was tested with a mixed-model analysis using restricted maximum likelihood (REML) in the procedure PROC MIXED in SAS (SAS Institute 1992). The statistical model included terms for the fixed replicate effect (only for field growth), the fixed effect of the distance between parents, the random block within replicate effect (only for field growth), the random effect of female, and the random interaction between female and distance between parents. Type III tests were undertaken for the fixed effects. Variance components were estimated for random effects and their significance tested by dividing the estimate by its standard error, which is asymptotically equivalent to an F-test with infinite denominator degrees of freedom (SAS Institute 1992). Least squares means were estimated for each distance class, and standard errors and confidence intervals at P = 0.05 were calculated by SAS. The significance between the distance classes was tested by a simple comparison of the confidence intervals and the means. For the initial analysis of conic volume, the OPs of the females were included as an additional distance class.
However, under this analysis, differences in growth amongst distance classes could be confounded by variation in the additive effect of males from different localities (i.e., Tinderbox, South Arm, Mayfield). In an attempt to account for this effect, an independent mixed-model analysis was undertaken on the growth of the OP families of all parents used in the crossing design with a model that included the fixed effect of replicate and male parent locality and the random effect of OP families within locality. The estimated effect of male parent locality from this analysis was then used to adjust each observation from the controlled crosses progenies. Subsequently, the analysis for the relationship between spatial proximity of parents and growth was repeated using the adjusted data without inclusion of the female OPs.
Inbreeding depression for each distance class ([[Delta].sub.dist]) was calculated by assuming the level of inbreeding of the 1 km cross was f = 0 and using the formula:
[[Delta].sub.dist] = 100([X.sub.1km] - [X.sub.dist])/[X.sub.1km],
where [X.sub.1km] was the least squares mean of the 1 km cross and [X.sub.dist] was the least squares mean for the different distance classes.
There was a highly significant (P [less than] 0.01) effect of distance between mates on seed set and volume at four years after planting, but no significant effect of female parent (Table 1). For volume at four years, the interaction between female parent and distance between mates was slightly significant. Seed set was severely depressed by selfing (84%), however, there was no significant difference between, or systematic trend in, mean seed set for the cross pollination treatments [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1a OMITTED]. Selfs were also significantly smaller (P [less than] 0.05) than outcrosses after four years in the field [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1b OMITTED]. Progenies from OP and nearest neighbor crosses (21 m) were intermediate to, and significantly different from, selfs and the progenies from crosses between parents separated by 250 m or more for growth to four years. Growth of the 10-km cross was superior to all but that of the 1-km and 100-km outcrosses. However, virtually all differences in the growth among distance classes of 250 m or greater were removed after adjustment was made for the average effect of male parent locality determined from an independent analysis of the OP families collected from all males used in the cross design [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1c OMITTED]. Relative to the 1-km cross, inbreeding depression due to selfing, OP, and nearest neighbor crossing was, 48%, 22%, and 18%, respectively.
Selfing has a severe detrimental effect on seed set and growth in E. globulus. Levels of inbreeding depression in viable seed per capsule and conic volume at four years due to selfing are of similar magnitude to those in studies of this and other eucalypt species (Hardner and Potts 1995). Inbreeding depression in field growth has been shown to be strongly correlated with inbreeding depression in later age survival, and hence fitness, in eucalypts (Hardner and Potts 1997).
The growth data in this study provides strong evidence that nearest neighbors sampled from the mature stratum of the E. globulus forest are related. Progenies from crosses between nearest neighbors were significantly less vigorous than crosses between mates separated by greater distances. On average, nearest neighbors appear to share a relationship equivalent to at least that of half-sibs. Relative to the 1-km cross, the reduction in growth of progenies from crossing between nearest neighbors is one-third of that due to selfing (18% cf. 48%). In comparison, inbreeding depression in progenies from crossing between half-sibs is expected to be one-fourth that of selfing, assuming a linear relationship between inbreeding depression and the inbreeding coefficient, f. However, seed set from crossing nearest neighbors did not appear to exhibit inbreeding depression [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1a OMITTED]. Effects other than relatedness may be more important for this trait (e.g., maternal effects, Fenster 1991b). Other life-cycle traits such as seed germination or early height growth (when competition was presumably absent, cf. Hardner and Potts 1997) were also examined; however, even selfing was not significant for these traits until three years in the field (results not presented).
There appears little relatedness among parents separated by at least 250 m, as seed set and growth for the 250-m cross was as good as, or better than, that for longer distance crosses. Adjusting for the average effect of male parent locality, independently estimated from the OP families of each male, removed differences among the long distance crosses, possibly [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 1 OMITTED] indicating the extent of variation in adaptation among localities. However, reciprocal transplant experiments would be required to investigate this further. It is therefore unlikely that outbreeding depression due to disruption of coadapted gene complexes (Templeton 1986; Potts et al. 1987; Lynch 1991) exists in this species even when parents are separated by 100 km.
The reduction in growth of the OP progenies of E. globulus (present study; Hardner and Potts 1995) suggests that OP families contain both inbred and outcross progenies. Multilocus estimates of selfing rates in native E. globulus stands vary between 0.00 and 0.52 (Hardner et al. 1996). However, these are estimates of effective selfing rates and the actual level of selfs may be over estimated if biparental inbreeding occurs (Ritland 1984). In native eucalypt forests, biparental inbreeding may be frequent as most eucalypt pollen appears to be distributed close to a source (e.g., Pryor 1976) and, as the present study suggests, neighbors appear to be closely related. Mean foraging movements of birds are only marginally greater than the distance between neighbors in eucalypt species with avian pollination (e.g., E. stoatei, Hopper and Moran 1981; E. urnigera, Savva et al. 1988). In addition, insect pollen vectors in eucalypts appear to follow a localized foraging pattern, working whole inflorescences (Griffin 1980), although more work is needed to confirm the extent of between neighbor insect pollinations. Biparental inbreeding is further favored in E. globulus as flowering is under strong genetic control (Gore and Potts 1995), suggesting related neighbors tend to flower at the same time. In E. regnans, biparental inbreeding arising from mating among related neighbors is believed to explain the lower outcrossing rate in a native forest (0.75) compared to a nearby seed orchard (0.91) where a family structure was absent (Moran et al. 1989). In this context, Griffin (1980) reports that in native populations of E. regnans there is a tendency for nearest neighbors to flower synchronously.
The most likely explanation for our observation that nearest neighbors in native E. globulus populations appear to share a relationship equivalent to at least that of half-sibs is that family clusters develop each generation due to limited seed dispersal. Under this scenario, half-sibs would be expected to be grow around the site of their maternal parent (Griffin 1989; Eldridge et al. 1993). As seed dispersal in eucalypts is generally limited to twice the tree height (Potts and Wiltshire 1997), the radius of each cluster may be strongly determined by the height of the maternal parents. In this context, the detection of relatives within 50 m of each other, but not 250 m, fits with the height of the seed trees in this study being on average 25 m.
An alternative explanation is that genetic neighborhoods (Wright 1943) have developed within eucalypt forests due to an accumulation of inbreeding over generations because of isolation by distance from limited pollen and seed dispersal. However, the development of genetic neighborhoods will depend on the degree to which inbred progeny from one generation contribute to the next generation. The poorer fitness of inbred eucalypt progenies suggest they will be selected against as intense competition develops in native forests (Hardner and Potts 1997). In this context, our results suggest that the cumulative impact of inbreeding in eucalypt forests may be relatively small, as mates separated by only 250 m appear to be as related as parents separated by distances up to 100 km. Thus, while the mating system, the population structure and the pollen and seed distribution patterns suggest gene dispersal in E. globulus is limited, selection against the products of inbreeding would be expected to increase realized gene flow by affecting patterns of gene establishment (sensu Fenster 1991c). Such selection would result in genetic neighborhoods that are larger than predicted from gene dispersal patters alone, but which are composed of tight family group clusters that are renewed each generation through limited seed dispersal.
This research was undertaken with the assistance of the Tasmanian Forest Research Council and Forestry Tasmania. We would also like to thank R. Vaillancourt for his comments on the manuscript.
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Abbotsford police chief mulls more enforcement of homeless lawbreakers
‘When all else has failed we have to hold people accountable,’ Police Chief Mike Serr tells council
Tyler Olsen
The Abbotsford Police Department may soon look to clamp down on homeless people who are engaged in criminal or harassing behaviour, Chief Mike Serr told council last week.
Serr said the department will remain focused on first trying to help people living on the streets, but that those who break laws and bylaws also need to be held “accountable” for their actions.
“We are always going to be a caring department that is going to try to find them pathways of care and help,” Serr said. But he added: “I think we’ve lacked the enforcement side at times.”
Serr said a small group of the homeless “are doing a disproportionate amount of crime in our community.”
And he said he has heard from property and business owners frustrated by “significant” shoplifting and thefts, as well as those concerned about panhandling near roadways.
“I do want to identify the smaller group who are really causing the most significant issues and concerns in our community, trying to find them the pathways to getting them the help and the services that they need,” Serr said.
He said the city has a variety of programs and initiatives to help people on the street, including those causing problems.
“We need to find a way to change behaviours, because what we’re doing now – of not doing anything – I think is getting frustrating for a lot of people.”
Mayor Henry Braun said the justice system also needs to be engaged in the issue.
“Our justice system comes into play here, too, because if we move on the enforcement side and nothing happens, it’s just a revolving door,” he said.
Braun has previously said he wishes police, rather than Crown counsel, would have the final say on whether criminal charges are laid in cases.
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Foggy conditions emerge as death traps for road users
P. Samuel Jonathan
GUNTUR, December 28, 2018 00:43 IST
Poor visibility: A sheet of winter fog enveloped the landscape hours after sunrise in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: CH_VIJAYA BHASKAR
15 persons killed in road accidents in the last few days in Guntur district
Dense foggy conditions in the winter have turned out to be death traps in the district. In a series of bizarre road accidents after Christmas, 15 persons have lost their lives and all the accidents have taken place in the early hours revealing a startling pattern.
On Wednesday morning, six persons were killed in two road accidents at Nadendla village and at Dachepalli. A man and son from Tenali, who were returning to Hyderabad after spending time at home during Christmas, were killed when their car rammed a container at Dachepalli.
A woman who was seriously injured in the accident, succumbed to the injuries later. In the second mishap, three persons from Phirangipuram were killed when their motorcycle was rammed by an unknown truck at Sathuluru village. The deceased were identified as Danaiah, John and Deenaiah.
The two mishaps remind a similar incident on December 27, 2017 at Repudi village in Phirangipuram village in which four students, including three girls, were killed when an RTC bus crashed into an autorickshaw. The students were going early to attend special classes at Intel English Medium School at Phirangipuram.
Poor visibility
Driving in foggy conditions is extremely dangerous as the visibility is reduced to a bare minimum of 10-15 feet. Most vehicles in the country do not use fog lights that can increase the visibility. Use of blinkers can also alert the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. During nights, drivers depend on reflectors dotting the highways.
Taking a note of the series of road accidents, SP S.V. Rajasekhara Babu said that dangerous black spots have been identified along the State and national highways and asked drivers to be cautious of weather conditions.
“We are advising drivers to go slow in foggy conditions between 11 pm and 9 am. Vehicle drivers are advised not to park their vehicles on the roads,” said Mr. Rajasekhara Babu.
The pattern of road accidents in Guntur Urban District Police limits indicate a high number of casualties. In 2018, 276 persons have lost their lives in 793 road accidents and in the year 2017, 284 persons lost their lives in 866 road accidents.
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How to be an Existentialist
In this great introduction to existentialism, Gary Cox persuades us that the philosophy is not pessimistic, but uplifting, and has the potential to free us from restrictions and barriers we impose upon ourselves. But be warned - existentialism is not for the faint-hearted!
How to be an Existentialist: or How to Get Real, Get a Grip and Stop Making Excuses
by Gary Cox
This is a great introduction for anyone interested in studying the philosophy of existentialism, and as a ‘handbook’, it highlights the importance of personal freedoms, responsibility and the importance of making, and accepting, clear choices, whether they turn out to be right or wrong.
Cox — a scholar of the work of Jean-Paul Sartre — challenges today’s ‘blame and excuse culture’, where accidents, failures and life problems are explained as somebody else’s fault. He emphasises the importance of taking responsibility for our own lives and decisions and of facing the existential truths of the human condition.
Cox persuades us that existential philosophy is not pessimistic, but uplifting, with the potential to free us from the everyday restrictions and barriers we impose upon ourselves. His key themes include:
Acting positively rather than simply reacting to life’s events
The importance of avoiding bad faith (the habit of self-avoidance)
Existence precedes essence — we exist before we have any meaning or purpose: we are physical entities before we have meaning. We must exist to have meaning or purpose
Being-for-Others — we are not alone in this world (no man is an island)
Existentialism is not for the faint-hearted. It takes effort! It can be anxiety-provoking to realise that we make our own meaning, that there is no inherent meaning to life and that we have to be responsible for ourselves and our actions.
Cox explains how existentialism holds that we are not fixed beings but always works-in-progress striving towards our future. We are constantly changing and personally evolving. There’s a final irony in the book’s title–one can never ‘be’ an existentialist, one can merely strive to lead an existential life.
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A thoughtful piece as always from Stephen Fry, discussing his experience of depression. Fry was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 1995 after suffering a nervous breakdown.
Male Bulimia ~ Steve Blacknell's Story
Steve Blacknell, 55, used to sneak into the kitchen in the middle of the night to eat in secret. He has been recovering from bulimia for 20 years. At The House, our therapists and counsellors are experienced in helping people overcome issues with food and eating.
About the 'B' in CBT
Behavioural experiments are planned activities based on experience, experimentation and observation, undertaken in and between CBT sessions. They are thought to be the most powerful contributor to CBT's success and the reasons that CBT shows such low relapse rates.
Red alert ~ Problem Anger
Though we evolved with anger as an adaptive emotion, excessive anger is a common and growing problem which has detrimental effects on our health and relationships. Psychological therapies such as CBT, ACT and mindfulness are proving helpful for relieving this 'problem anger'.
CBT for Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the most popular form of therapy for a range of issues that fall under the umbrella term 'anxiety', using a solution-focused, 'here and now' approach to facilitate recovery. We take a look at what this means and at the evidence in its favour.
Working through Eating Disorders with CBT
By tackling the way we think about ourselves, our bodies, and food, and using this to inform changes in our eating behaviours, CBT provides a powerful method for breaking free from the powerful grip of anxiety, guilt and shame that can control our relationship with food.
Are the smiley more lucky in love?
It has long been known that people's varying levels of emotionality lead to different responses in behaviour, but a group of psychologists in America have found an intriguing relationship between smile intensity in yearbook photos and subsequent marital harmony.
Casual sex doesn't exist
In a study that asked 515 people why they entered into sex with someone, 50% of women and 52% of men said that they hoped to trigger a longer relationship.
How TV affects our body image ~ A study in Fiji
TV has been blamed for a range of problems in children and adolescents including poor body image and food issues. By studying a rural population in Fiji with only recent access to TV, and tracking attitudes to weight and shape, researchers have spotted the first signs of problem eating.
Counselling for Social Anxiety
We all feel a little anxious in social situations sometimes, but Social Anxiety can be extremely uncomfortable and even debilitating, limiting people's potential and even causing them to avoid many social situations. We explore how Counselling can help with this.
Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders
It can feel like there are any number of things that can come problematic about our relationship with food: not eating 'enough' of it, eating 'too much' of it, using it as an emotional crutch... Psychotherapy can offer a solution-focused way of tackling these issues.
ACT ~ Therapy for a meaningful life
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a cognitive behavioural model of psychotherapy which shuns the classic Western psychiatric concept of 'disorder' in favour of a view of the normal human mind tending towards destructive cognitive and emotional processes.
'Counselling' and 'Counselling Psychology' are not synonymous terms, though they do share elements of their history. Here we explore how Counselling Psychology is in many ways superior, as it brings a scientific evidence base to the art of counselling.
Counselling for Depression
As it can affect they way we think, feel, behave and relate to others, depression can seem like an impossible challenge to work through alone. Fortunately, Counselling Psychologists at The House are brilliantly positioned to be able to tackle these problems with you.
An overview of mindfulness based therapies
Mindfulness, though it draws influence from ancient Buddhist tradition, is fast becoming an essential part of a range of non-religious psychological therapies and helping people with a wide variety of physical and emotional concerns.
The hidden cost of presenteeism at work
In the current economic climate - when job security is at an all time low - many people are finding that their best course of action when ill is going to work anyway... but what are the costs not only to the economy, but more importantly to our wellbeing?
Night Thoughts by Helen Simpson ~ Animation
A man's problems with his wife keep him awake during a whole night. An animation about insomnia, by Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits, promoting the short story 'Night Thoughts' by Helen Simpson, for Granta magazine's issue on feminism.
Understanding Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT is an active, collaborative, solution-focussed form of therapy combining techniques that help us to confront and correct biases and problems in the ways we think and feel; leading us to independently pursue a more fulfilling and successful life.
'Possessed' ~ Compulsive Hoarding
This powerful film by documentary filmmaker Martin Hampton introduces us to the lives of four people struggling with compulsive hoarding; each vignette more uncomfortable that the last.
How To Break Up ~ Tales of Mere Existence
Levni Yilmazis is an independent film-maker, artist and publisher. In this short animation he provides a wry how-to guide for breaking up . . . in 64 easy steps!
Jo talks about her social anxiety
Social anxiety has been part of Jo's life since childhood. In this painful story she describes its pernicious effect and the vicious cycle between feelings of anxiety and sadness. But the story has a happy ending as Jo eventually discovers therapy.
Stress and performance
Stress, at an appropriate level and duration, can be a positive influence in the workplace. However, when stressful influences are poorly managed, they can cause us to feel like we are 'treading water'. How can we use workplace pressure to our advantage?
CBT for sexual concerns
Whether you are struggling with an addiction to sex, anxieties about it or persistent avoidance of it, CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can hold the key to developing or regaining a happy and fulfilling relationship with sex and sexuality.
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
Professor Mark Williams, co-developer of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and research fellow at Oxford University, discusses the science behind why mindfulness works, in calming stress and preventing depression from recurring.
Hwabyung ~ Korean 'Anger sickness'
Our psychological problems are shaped by our socio-cultural environment. In Korea, what we might refer to as 'problem anger' is known as 'fire sickness' and is seemingly caused by emotional suppression for the good of the collectivist culture
Love springs eternal ~ Long lasting relationships
Some relationships last a lifetime, where others are intense but short-lived. Psychology research is revealing the types of love unique to each kind of union, and the elements that may re-ignite a fading spark of attraction.
Click! OCD Animation
A short animation on how OCD feels to Danish artist, Joaquim Nielsen. One in fifty adults experience obsessive-compulsive behavior during their lives. While OCD can be a serious social disabling condition, it has also become a source of inspiration for some artists.
Understanding OCD ~ A short documentary
This film by the charity OCD-UK offers insight into the problems that people with OCD face, and how they experience the condition. OCD responds very well to a combination of CBT cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies.
Overcoming OCD with CBT
CBT has been consistently shown to aid recovery from OCD in over three quarters of people who undertake it by encouraging them to change the way they think through 'cognitive restructuring', and use this to change the way they behave through 'cognitive management'.
Panic & agoraphobia ~ Animation
A short video from animator Kelly Bailey on what it's like to live with panic and agoraphobia, containing recorded testimony of real people who have struggled with and overcome these fears.
Mindfulness-based relationship enhancement
The focus of mindfulness-based therapy is upon recognising and accepting each moment in the present instead of jumping to hasty and often damaging reactions. This is proving to be greatly beneficial to improving our relationships with others.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for OCD
Professor Paul Salkovskis, a clinical psychologist and director of the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, discusses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. And Karen reveals how this form of therapy helped her overcome OCD.
Chained to insomnia ~ Chronic sleeplessness
Sleep brings a range of benefits to our minds, physical health, and well-being, and insomnia can be extremely disruptive to our lives and functioning. Insomnia and long term, chronic sleeplessness, can be extremely disruptive to our lives and functioning, so what can we do to tackle it?
CBT for a broken heart
Depression is three times more common following a heart attack: as many as one in three survivors qualify for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Research is beginning to reveal which parts of CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT may be most helpful to these patients.
The link between cultural ritual and OCD
Cutural and religious rituals and many of the behaviours of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) show striking similarities: washing, checking, repetition... is OCD a manifestation of a deep human need that has spun out of control?
A Psychologist on Anger
Isabel Clark, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, talks about anger: how it can become addictive, and how therapies such as CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help people to overcome it.
My boss is stressing me out!
Kadam Morten Clausen, resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Centre in New York, discusses how stress is all about our perceptions of others and of the world. Mindfulness practices, as encouraged at The House Partnership, can help you find a path to a life free of stress.
The Usual Thorny Subject . . . Sex
Iain and Susan are struggling to work out why their sex life has ground to a halt. A short promotional film for the BBC animated documentary: Wonderland: The Trouble With Love and Sex.
Tales of Mere Existence ~ Coping With Depression
Levni Yilmazis is an independent film-maker, artist and publisher. This is his ironic take on the less-than-helpful advice some people give when you're experiencing depression.
An historical perspective on eating disorders
Though it has been proposed that food issues such as extreme dieting, anorexia and bulimia are on the rise and influenced by media pressures, analysis of texts about and by many of history's key figures suggests that these problems have been around for centuries.
Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys
A clip from the BBC's Weird Nature series showing how Vervet Monkeys in the Caribbean have taken to stealing cocktails from people on the beach. Studies show that they have the same percentage of teetotal and alcoholic individuals as the human population.
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Christian group encouraging Target boycott
A petition started by a Christian group that is encouraging consumers to boycott Target has garnered more than half a million signatures.
According to the American Family Foundation (AFA), the Boycott Target Pledge has received more than 590,000 signatures since it was posted on the group’s website last Wednesday.
The AFA started the petition in response to a Target corporate blog post last week in which they encouraged employees and customers to use the restroom the corresponds to their gender identity.
“Clearly, Target's dangerous new policy poses a danger to wives and daughters. We think many customers will agree. And we think the average Target customer is willing to pledge to boycott Target stores until it makes protecting women and children a priority,” the AFA’s petition reads.
The group is also urging supporters to use the hashtag #BoycottTarget and to post their feelings on Target’s Facebook page.
Despite the boycott and pettition, Target is sticking by its policy of inclusiveness.
"We certainly respect that there are a wide variety of perspectives and opinions. As a company that firmly stands behind what it means to offer our team an inclusive place to work — and our guests an inclusive place to shop — we continue to believe that this is the right thing for Target," Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder told NPR .
Snyder also added that hundreds of Target’s stores have single-stall and family restrooms if guests feel uncomfortable.
Alex Hider is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @alexhider.
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Questions of racism linger as Harry, Meghan step back
by: JILL LAWLESS and LEANNE ITALIE, Associated Press
FILE – In this Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after visiting Canada House in London, after their recent stay in Canada. As Prince Harry and Meghan step back as senior royals, questions linger over the role race has played in her treatment in Britain. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
LONDON (AP) — When accomplished, glamorous American actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018, she was hailed as a breath of fresh air for Britain’s fusty royal family. That honeymoon didn’t last.
Now the couple wants independence, saying the pressure of life as full-time royals is unbearable. And a debate is raging: Did racism drive Meghan away?
When Prince Harry, who is sixth in line to the throne, began dating the “Suits” actress — daughter of a white father and African American mother — the media called it a sign that Britain had entered a “post-racial” era in which skin color and background no longer mattered, even to the royal family.
U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Clive Lewis, who like Meghan has biracial heritage, says the royal rift shows that Britain still has a problem with “structural racism.”
“We can see it with Meghan Markle and the way that she’s been treated in the media, we know that this is a reality of the 21st century, still,” Lewis told Sky News. “After 400 years of racism you can’t just overturn it overnight.”
Frederick W. Gooding, an assistant professor of African American studies at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, said it would be “disingenuous” to claim race had not been a factor in Meghan’s treatment.
“She was always going to be an outsider,” he said. “There was always going to be this barrier because of her race.”
From the start, some in the media wrote about Meghan using racially loaded terms. One tabloid columnist referred to her “exotic” DNA. A Daily Mail headline described her Los Angeles roots as “(almost) straight outta Compton” and claimed she came from a “gang-scarred” neighborhood. A TV host described Meghan as “uppity.”
Meghan was criticized for everything from eating avocados — which the Daily Mail claimed fuel “human rights abuses, drought and murder” — to wearing dark nail polish, apparently an etiquette faux pas.
Morgan Jerkins, a senior editor at Zora, a Medium.com site for women of color, said that because Meghan was “an outsider, culturally, racially, and socioeconomically, she has been the royal family’s scapegoat.”
Others point out that Meghan is hardly the first royal to get a rough ride in the media. The press and the royal family have an intense and often toxic relationship going back decades. Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, was snapped by paparazzi wherever she went. When she and Prince Charles admitted that their marriage was in trouble, her private life became public property.
Diana was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997 while being pursued by photographers. Prince Harry, who was just 12 when his mother died, said in October he feared “history repeating itself. … I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces.”
After Diana’s death, a chastened British press mended its ways — a bit. The media left young William and Harry alone in exchange for carefully staged interviews and photo opportunities as they grew up. That practice has continued with the three young children of William and his wife, Kate.
But in many ways little really changed. Royal stories still sell newspapers and generate clicks. That has meant intense — and even illegal — scrutiny. In the early 2000s, tabloid reporters hacked the voicemails of Prince William and royal staff members in pursuit of scoops.
Younger female royals are routinely judged on appearance, demeanor and habits. Prince William’s wife was relentlessly scrutinized for years: dismissed as dull, accused of being lazy for not having a full-time job, and dubbed “waity Katy” before William proposed.
Still, Meghan’s treatment has sometimes seemed harsher. Last year the Daily Mail ran photos of a pregnant Meghan cradling her bump under the headline: “Why can’t Meghan Markle keep her hands off her bump?” Months earlier the same paper had described a pregnant Kate as “tenderly” cradling her bump.
British Home Secretary Priti Patel denied Meghan has suffered from racist media coverage,
“I’m not in that category at all where I believe there’s racism at all,” Patel, who is of Indian heritage and whose parents emigrated to Britain from Uganda, told the BBC. “I think we live in a great country, a great society, full of opportunity, where people of any background can get on in life.”
But others say the media double standard Meghan faced is evidence that talk of “post-racial” Britain is wildly premature.
“Her treatment has proved what many of us have always known: No matter how beautiful you are, whom you marry, what palaces you occupy, charities you support, how faithful you are, how much money you accumulate or what good deeds you perform, in this society racism will still follow you,” writer Afua Hirsch, author of the book “Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging,” wrote in the New York Times.
That feeling was echoed by Hayley Oliver, a recent Virginia Tech graduate who wrote a college essay about how Meghan and other mixed-race women are treated in popular culture. She said Meghan had years of charitable work, including advocacy for women’s healthcare and gender equality worldwide that preceded her marriage into the royal family.
“What about her in those roles?” said Oliver, who is also biracial and says she’s inspired by Meghan for the stances she takes. “When you see someone who looks like you. … it makes it easier to imagine yourself in that situation or the possibility of where you could go.”
While Britain is by most measures less racist than it used to be, non-white Britons are still over-represented among the poor and imprisoned, and under-represented at the top of well-paid professions, including politics, journalism and the law. Britain’s 2016 decision to leave the European Union — a move fueled in part by concerns about immigration — was followed by an increase in cases of racist abuse reported to police.
Meghan acknowledged in an October interview that she had been unprepared for the intense media scrutiny she would get as a member of the royal family. She told ITV journalist Tom Bradby that before she married Harry, “my British friends said to me, ‘I’m sure he’s great, but you shouldn’t do it, because the British tabloids will destroy your life.’”
“And I very naively … I didn’t get it,” she said.
Unlike other members of the royal clan, Meghan and Harry have pushed back. As long ago as 2017, Harry criticized “the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”
Now the couple has had enough. They plan to move part-time to Canada, withdraw from royal media-coverage arrangements and seek financial independence. The queen has reluctantly agreed to let them become semi-detached royals in order to avoid a damaging family split.
The racism debate will rage on. Writing in The Guardian, British columnist Nesrine Malik said she doubted it would have much positive effect.
She argued that the racism debate had become a “pantomime, in which everyone — people of color, tabloid journalists, TV hosts — is playing well-rehearsed parts.”
“Britain’s conversation about race endlessly repeats itself, first as tragedy, and for ever thereafter as farce,” she wrote.
Italie reported from New York. Associated Press writer Jeff Karoub in Detroit contributed to this report.
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Multiple Wichita Falls Police Department officers are on Lloyd Ruby overpass working a welfare check Wednesday night.
by Jeremy Garza / Jan 22, 2020
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX KJTL) — If folks are looking for some sweet candy to go with Super Bowl Sunday snacks, they're in luck because Camp Fire candy goes on sale Thursday.
They're all for a good cause too all proceeds go back into the organization to help maintain a full range of programs that help kids in the community and better our community.
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Brown-headed gull
Thai: นกนางนวลธรรมดา, nok naang nuan tam-ma-daa
Binomial name: Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus , Thomas Caverhill Jerdon, 1840
The brown-headed gull, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus, is a small gull which breeds in the high plateaus of central Asia from Tajikistan to Ordos in Inner Mongolia. It is migratory, wintering on the coasts and large inland lakes of tropical southern Asia. As is the case with many gulls, was traditionally placed in the genus Larus.
This gull breeds in colonies in large reedbeds or marshes, or on islands in lakes, nesting on the ground. Like most gulls, it is highly gregarious in winter, both when feeding or in evening roosts. It is not a pelagic species, and is rarely seen at sea far from coasts.
This is a bold and opportunist feeder, which will scavenge in towns or take invertebrates in ploughed fields with equal relish.
The brown-headed gull is slightly larger than black-headed gull. The summer adult has a pale brown head, lighter than that of black-headed, a pale grey body, and red bill and legs. The black tips to the primary wing feathers have conspicuous white "mirrors". The underwing is grey with black flight feathers. The brown hood is lost in winter, leaving just dark vertical streaks.
This bird takes two years to reach maturity. First year birds have a black terminal tail band, more dark areas in the wings, and, in summer, a less homogeneous hood.
This is a noisy species, especially at colonies.
Chroicocephalus
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Larus brunnicephalus
Chroicocephalus genei, Slender-billed gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus, Black-headed gull
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Brown-headed gull - Bang Pu, Bangkok
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Brown-headed gull (breeding plumage)
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Brown headed gulls
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Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram
Bang Pa In District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao
Bang Phra Non-hunting Area
Bangkok Province
Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri
Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi
Klaeng District, Rayong
Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
Ko Sichang District, Chonburi
Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon
Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram
Sattahip District, Chonburi
Thale Noi Non-hunting Area
Than Sadet - Koh Pha-Ngan National Park
Range map of Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus in Thailand
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Former deputy premier considering Racing Australia top job
By Damien Ractliffe
November 28, 2019 — 2.03pm
Former NSW deputy premier Troy Grant is weighing up whether to apply for the vacant Racing Australia chief executive role after receiving support from racing and non-racing people.
The former minister of racing under both Mike Baird and Gladys Berejiklian, Grant was a key driver of NSW's greyhound racing ban in 2016, but later resigned as leader of the Nationals following Baird's decision to ditch the ban.
Former NSW deputy premier Troy Grant. Credit:James Alcock
Grant had not considered Racing Australia's top job when contacted by The Age on Sunday, but that changed in the following 48 hours after he received calls from industry participants encouraging him to explore the opportunity.
"Since our conversation I've been contacted by a number of people in racing and across other fields in both NSW and Victoria, encouraging me to take on the role," Grant told The Age.
"I'm flattered by the approaches, I love my sport and racing, I have strong relationships across the industry and am proud of what I was able to achieve for the industry during my time in government.
"If the role is on offer I'd certainly consider it if I could see how I could make a significant contribution to Racing Australia's strategic goals and emerging challenges, the wider industry and vital stakeholders."
The former Nationals politician has also held the portfolios of police, emergency services, justice and the arts, and owns shares in two horses, which race in country NSW, with family members.
The role has been left vacant by former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell, who took the job in January 2017 and resigned earlier this month due to professional reasons.
Racing Australia faces a power battle, with its board made up of 200 shares – 140 of which are split equally between Racing Victoria and Racing NSW and a further 36 to Racing Queensland, leaving nine shares each to Western Australia and South Australia and six shares between Canberra, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
Racing Australia chairman Greg Nichols – who is also Racing Victoria's representative on the board – told RSN radio on Wednesday that the boards of Racing Victoria and Racing NSW could decide imminently whether they wanted to relinquish some of their power back to Racing Australia.
Racing Australia chairman Greg Nichols. Credit:Simon Schluter
"Consensus is the best way to build a model and if there are artificial barriers that prevent consensus then that can't be a good thing," Nichols said.
"It's certainly had an airing but I'm sure it could gather momentum in the near future."
Currently, it's up to Nichols to try and convince all states to agree on industry issues, but consensus has been difficult to achieve, particularly when it comes to national uniformity on rules such as Regu-Mate, which has divided states.
"The power that Racing Australia is invested with is a gift of the PRAs [principal racing authorities] ultimately. The commercial resource and power resides with the PRAs," he explained.
"They're the ones that have got the money, they're the ones that tax the punter that fuels our sport. Essentially it's their responsibility to do the operational aspect.
"If people delude themselves into thinking Racing Australia is the pre-eminent body in terms of operational then I'm going to disappoint you.
"Our role is to be strategic, devise national policy and ensure that policy is adhered to or as closely adhered to as possible.
"If we need more powers then it's my task to go along and convince the remaining states and Victoria as well … it's my task to be the advocate to increase the breadth of power Racing Australia has."
Damien Ractliffe
Damien Ractliffe is the Chief Racing Reporter for The Age.
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Annual Inter House Athletic Meet of the Asian School
by cdadmin | Posted on December 12, 2019 December 12, 2019
The 20th Annual Inter House Athletic Meet of the Asian School, Dehradun which was declared open on December 02, 2019 drew to a close on 6th December, 2019 amidst the verdant colours of the Woods. The Chief Guest for the closing ceremony was Mr. Ashok Kumar Negi,D.I.G (Operations) I.T.B.P. Seemadwar,Dehradun. Inter House Athletic Meet was spread over a period of 5 days. It witnessed enthusiastic participation of the students from the four houses in different track and field events spreading a lot of joy and competitive spirit among the athletes.
Ranjit House won the coveted Championship trophy. In athletics Arjun House won the overall Championship Trophy. Khushi Bajaj (Ashoka House) was declared the Best Athlete (Girls) and Ayush Ahemed (Ashoka House) was declared the Best Athlete (Boys) for the year 2019 – 2020. The athletic events began with 100 meter Hurdles (Boys) which was won by Varan Sanga (Ranjit House) and 4×100 meter Relay (Girls) above14 first position was bagged by Arjun House.In 4x 400 meter relay (Boys) first position was won by Ranjit House. In 1500 meter run (Boys) above 14 the first position is bagged by Ayush Ahemed of Ashoka House.In march past Shivaji house won the first position. In the gymnastic display the boys showed the perfect movements and their dare devilry. Everyone performed their exercises brilliantly. The dives through the fire ring were spectacular.The very interesting event the TUG of War between Parents & Teachers was won by the Parents. ITBP Brass Band highly guided the impressive and well synchronized march past and played melodious pipes and drums that left the spectators awestruck.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Negi,D.I.G (Operations) I.T.B.P. Seemadwar,Dehradun gave away the trophies to the winners and threw a flood of light on the importance of Sports and said that sports tend to leave a legacy specially with men and women who pass that to their children. He appreciated the efforts put in by the children and their teachers in putting up such a spectacular show. He advised the children to continue to work hard and make sports a part of their lives as it will help them stay disciplined and inspired. He thanked the management for inviting him to this glorious event as it made him nostalgic and took him down the memory lane.The Chief Guest congratulated the students on their commendable performance in various sports. The Meet was declared close by the Chief Guest and the flag was lowered to the trumpeters’ last post and the same was handed over to the Director of Sports, Sardar Swaran Singh by the Principal, Mr..A.K.Das.
The Vote of Thanks was proposed by the Head Boy Master Kipa Yullo who thanked the Chief Guest, Principal , Vice Principal, all house masters for their direction and guidance. The Annual Athletic Meet came to an end with the final March Past by the four Houses.
This great and special occasion was graced by the honorable President , Mr. Amarjeet Singh Juneja, Vice President,Mr. Madanjeet Singh Juneja,Principal , Mr. .A.K.Das, , Directors, Mr. Gaganjyot Juneja, Vice Principal, Mr. Anant V.D. Thapliyal, Head Middle School , Mr. Mukesh Nangia, Head Mistress , Mrs. Kalpana Grover, Mrs Geeta Das and the entire teaching staff and the students of The Asian School.
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#121 Planter's Inn
..Savannah, Georgia
This was our first visit ever to the colonial city and we lucked into a stay at a landmark hotel with lots of its own history.
Once the John Wesley Hotel
This 60-room hotel, in the heart of Savannah's historic district has an interesting past. It was built in 1913 on the site of the first parsonage of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church. The parsonage burned in a disastrous city fire in 1796 and In 1812, two identical homes were built on the site. The south-side home was demolished to build this hotel.
There are stories/rumors of a brothel and ghosts and another fire... all after the successful early years. In 1984, the hotel reopened as the Planter's Inn.
Reynolds Square
The hotel looks across to Reynolds Square, one of about 20 squares that make up the historic district. In the center is a statue of John Wesley. Like the hotel, he had a few secrets. It was an unfortunate love affair that forced him to leave Georgia. But he did refer to this very area as "Utopia", so that's what I chose to focus on!
The Hotel's Connection
One (or two) more quick thoughts on the exterior! You can see the house that appears to be glued to the side of the 7-story hotel. Please ignore the building on the left, since that is a parking garage. That 3-story brick structure is the Oliver Sturgess home, built in 1812. The rear view makes the home look oddly dwarfed. It's curious to imagine this tall hotel taking the place of the "mirror-image" home that Mr. Sturgess built next door for one of his twin daughters.
One More Building to Mention
I must admit, one of the real reasons we chose Planters Inn, was because of it's proximity to The Olde Pink House. That is another story for another blog. But this fine old restaurant was just across the street from the Sturgess home. There was no restaurant at Planters Inn, but you could get room service from the Pink House!
Inside at Last!
There's nowhere to park in Savannah, so you have to appreciate the valet service. Our very welcoming bellman loaded our few bags onto a cart and in we went.
The first thing to greet us was the coffee set up, next to the vases. No silver tea services or teacups, but I never complain if there is coffee available!
Then we headed around the coffee wall...
Proper Lobby
There was something distinctly formal about the lobby, although the staff was quite relaxed. Even though we'd booked the least costly room, we asked if we might get a room with a view of the park. The pleasant desk clerk found polite words to sincerely explain that the cheaper rooms get parking garage views. Then she actually tried to see if she could offer a complimentary upgrade, but was unable to find an available room. Oh well.
Columns for All!
That was fine. We hadn't expected an upgrade. Plus the columns were there for all guests to enjoy. And those were some pretty dazzling columns and moldings!
To the Room
We followed our bellman down the 3rd floor hallway. I peeked out the windows and spotted the Olde Pink House, where we were planning to have dinner. I wouldn't have minded that view.
Granny and Granpop's Room!
I knew we weren't exactly getting the honeymoon suite, so I wasn't surprised. Don and I spend so many nights in hotels, that we book whatever is cheapest. In this case it meant single beds. I chuckled to the bellman that we'd gotten the room for the old folks. (What I really meant was Ricky and Lucy's room, but figured he was too young to get it) He innocently put me in my place when he answered graciously in a slow southern drawl, "Yes Ma'am, but all the rooms are beautiful here."
And he was so right. How dare I poke fun at our lovely room. I chimed in with total agreement. The hotel was lovely and I rambled on about the beautiful lobby and he seemed genuinely surprised when he received a tip. But when we closed the door I had to laugh again. "I don't remember single beds being that narrow." There was something that reminded me so much of my grandmother, Daw's decor... which was comforting. Everything was neat as a pin, with formal drapes and knit bed spreads. She would have loved the green walls.
View and a Bath
In the blog, I always share a peek out the window and into the bathroom. Okay the parking garage was pretty bad. I angled the camera to show more of the view. Please focus on the distant tower only. The bathroom was fine. The wallpaper said 1984, which is when the hotel reopened. But I was pleased with lots of counter space, which is never expected in old hotels.
Surprise Glasses
Don and I are always pleased to find real glass in a hotel. Even the nicest boutique hotel might try to get away with disposable plastic and that just bugs me. But this was a pleasant surprise to have these retro frosted water glasses to sip our water. I so wanted to assume these were like the soaps the we are allowed to take home. But they stayed behind.
Our cozy lobby became the gathering place around 5, with a complimentary spread of wine and cheese. I don't think there was a guest who missed this event, so we were lucky to find seats.
I'll try not to be negative, but once again, I was reminded of "old". Not the building this time, but that Don and I seem to travel with a lot of oldsters. It was kind of odd to look around the small crowd, murmuring over their wine. They seemed so old, these retiree travelers. And sadly we are not younger than all of them. I kind of felt like I was at my Grandmother's retirement/nursing home happy hour... which was quite lovely. But still.
What's Notable?
Our hotel was old, not in an iconic, memorable way, but a neat and tidy way. The hotel guests were kind of old, too. Savannah is also very old, but
in the perfect way! That is the notable thing about this hotel, it was within walking distance of the very best of Savannah! What surrounds the hotel, is what I will remember most!
Christy Cody
Beth, it was fun seeing these pics of Savannah and memories of our visit there years ago. (and agree that real glassware in your room is a treat, those were so beautiful too). the lucy/ricky beds were cute too.
Christy, glasses are a treat, especially when you are traveling with your own wine. :) I think I forgot to mention how quiet our room was. It's hard to get much sympathy when you complain about not being able to sleep because it was too quiet!
Ninety Notable Nights
My New Year's Resolution for 2014 was to start documenting some of the memorable overnights I've had in some very odd and curious motels and hotels. Like the adventures in my Dining Blog, I have learned to enjoy the surprises that happen when you step out of the comfort zone, far away from the well-known chains.
I began with a few entries recalling my very first home away from home memories from my youth. Then, I started sharing about some of the quirky and unforgettable motels, hotels and inns that my husband and I have discovered in recent years.
The best part about this challenge was making some lists with Don and getting on the road in search of new overnight adventures. I gave myself a 2-year goal to write up 90 stories and the goal was met. Now we just keep on adding!
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Foreign Chile
Foreign Curacao
Foreign - Guatemala
Foreign Italy
Foreign Japan
Foreign Mexico
Foreign Roatan
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Reread — Section 31: Abyss
Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:00pm 19 comments 3 Favorites [+]
Section 31: Abyss
Written by David Weddle and Jeffrey Lang
Timeline: April 2376, three months after “What You Leave Behind”; two weeks after Avatar, Book One and Two
Progress: As Section 31: Abyss opens, something large—very large—is headed to DS9. This turns out to be Nog’s plan from Avatar, Book Two to solve the problem of the station’s power needs since the loss of its core: with the assistance of nine other Federation ships, Nog successfully transports Empok Nor, by warp, into the orbit of DS9. What a fantastic opening set piece.
Kira wants most non-tech personnel off the station during the delicate core transfer, and that includes Bashir and Ezri. On the cusp of this vacation, Bashir is approached by a Section 31 agent calling himself Cole, who tells Bashir about another genetically enhanced human, named Dr. Ethan Locken. Locken has betrayed S31 and poses a great danger. Cole wants Bashir to travel to a planet in the Badlands called Sindorin to talk down Locken, who was working on a project to re-engineer Jem’Hadar that would be loyal to S31, but recently stopped checking in. Cole explains that if the Klingons and Romulans find out that the Federation has engaged in a genetic engineering program involving a Dominion Jem’Hadar hatchery, the Alliance will be over. As soon as Cole leaves, Bashir fills in the command crew on what has happened, and Kira authorizes an away mission consisting of Bashir, Ro (who knows the planet back from her days with the Maquis), Taran’atar, and Ezri, tasked with finding Locken. Bashir expresses concern about Vaughn’s apparent non-reaction to the revelation of S31, and his suspicion is compounded when Vaughn tells Bashir to “just go in, do the job, and come home” right before they depart on the runabout Euphrates.
Some time later, they discover a lifeless, engine-less Romulan N’renix-class cruiser drifting in space. Bashir, Taran’atar and Ezri beam onboard, discover dead Romulans—some of them killed by close-range disruptor fire, some melted into the walls—and a symbol recalling the rule of Khan Noonien Singh, along with a recording by Locken. In the message Locken warns against trespassing on the territory of the “New Federation” and advises listeners to leave or be destroyed. Fearing that if Romulans discover a human was behind the ship’s atrocities they will automatically blame Starfleet, Bashir gives Taran’atar the order to overload the cruiser’s warp core.
With Ro’s help, they’re able to navigate through the Badlands and reach Sindorin, but just as they’re figuring out their planetary approach vector, a Cardassian weapons platform decloaks and fires on them. Three “patchwork” fighter ships emerge from the cloudbank and also attack. Their runabout heavily damaged, Bashir and Ezri work the inertial dampeners and transporters long enough for Ro and Taran’atar to beam to Sindorin’s surface, the plan being for Bashir and Ezri to beam down right after them. But several minutes pass and Ro realizes that something has gone wrong. In fact, the transporters have gone down, which forces Bashir and Ezri to improvise a very rough reentry in which they will alternate between usage of their damaged antigravs and free fall.
Back on the station, Kira senses that Corporal Hava may be losing his respect for her command because of her status as a religious outcast. She talks to Hava’s sergeant, Shul Torem, originally hired by Odo, who offers a refreshingly non-judgmental perspective. Whatever good vibes Kira might have derived from this conversation come to a harsh end when she receives a call from First Minister Shakaar. Shakaar asks Kira if she thinks she’s still capable of commanding the station, heavily suggesting that a resignation may be in her best political interests, as she’s made some powerful enemies for herself. Kira’s not having it, though.
On Sindorin, Taran’atar shrouds and surveys the rainy, heavily forested area in which he and Ro materialized. After covering some ground, they encounter a group of Ingavi, humanoid refugees with whom Ro had prior Maquis dealings, and Ro has to convince both sides to trust her and each other. An Ingavi by the name of Kel agrees to be their guide, and leads them to shelter, where they catch up on what the Ingavi have endured since the last time Ro saw them. Taran’atar, meanwhile, is eager to get on with their mission of stopping Locken.
After using the tree canopy to crash land, Bashir and Ezri are taken in by Locken’s forces, and soon the genetically-enhanced mad genius himself appears, trying to court Bashir to his agenda. Bashir pretends to be charmed by Locken’s reasoning and hospitality (the neo-Khan even cooks for them, after all!). In true megalomaniacal fashion, Locken proceeds to calmly explain how he’s moved past “outmoded ethics” and unveils his vision for a new genetically-enhanced world order that will arise from the ashes of the old Federation. Bashir manipulates Locken into revealing as much as possible about his work on re-designed Jem’Hadar and ketracel-white production.
Meanwhile, Kel leads Ro and Taran’atar to “the oldest grove”—the place where his people first settled—which Ro had visited once before, and asks them to step forward into the mist. There they discover the evidence of heinous, disturbing crimes against children, committed by the Jem’Hadar under Locken’s command.
Kira asks for an update from Vaughn, who is overseeing repairs to the Defiant, and Vaughn checks in with Prynn Tenmei (introduced in Avatar, Book Two), the conn officer, about the status of the ship’s biochem lab. Later, after the bridge is clear, Vaughn asks Tenmei if he can assist her with a faulty conn module, but she’d rather work until her fingers to bleed than accept his help. Before reporting to the infirmary, Vaughn asks Tenmei if she’ll have dinner with him, and she basically tells Vaughn she’ll follow the chain of command, but otherwise he can go to hell. Sheesh.
Ro, Taran’atar, Kel, and other Ingavi advance towards the damaged runabout, now being guarded by Locken’s forces, which they estimate have their stronghold about fifteen clicks away. Taran’atar takes out most of the Jem’Hadar singlehandedly and Ro gets access to the ship’s interior. It takes several minutes to reinitialize the ship’s thrusters, during which time Taran’atar fends off more incoming Jem’Hadar. He buys Ro enough time to get the runabout off the ground, but ends up getting captured by the group’s First.
Ezri asks Bashir if he’s seriously considering aiding Locken, and their heart-to-heart is interrupted by Locken himself, who believes it to be genuine. Bashir announces that he’ll help him and Locken is clearly pleased. After they leave, Ezri finds a metal shard in her bunk bed, left by Bashir to facilitate her escape.
Vaughn takes a meal at Quark’s, and the Ferengi bartender observes that Vaughn seems fixated on Ensign Tenmei. Assuming that Vaughn is romantically interested in Ensign Tenmei, Quark doles out exactly the wrong type of advice, prompting Vaughn to reveal that Prynn is in fact his daughter. Oops. Quark is later approached by an Orion named Malic.
An injured Taran’atar is tortured and interrogated by the First, who is confused by Taran’atar not needing white, and initially refuses to believe that Taran’atar can even be a Jem’Hadar, on the grounds that he was not created by “the Khan.” Taran’atar explains that the Founders are the true creators of the Jem’Hadar, and that Locken has corrupted their work.
Locken reveals to Bashir that he poisoned the original S31 agents who had arrived with him on Sindorin, but that they’re still alive in stasis. Then he spills the beans about his real achievement: a modified prion that can kill any humanoid organism with a central nervous system, and which is airborne, waterborne, and spread through sexual contact. Locken’s plan involves launching a prion-carrying missile at a Romulan protectorate in the Orias system, in order to spark a war between the Romulans and the Federation that will simultaneously infect both powers and then spread to the Klingons, Breen, and so on.
Ezri escapes her cell and climbs into one of the air ducts. As Taran’atar and the First continue their exchange, it becomes clear to the First that there’s something truly special about Taran’atar, who not only doesn’t require white, but was able to kill thirteen of the Jem’hadar under Locken singlehandedly.
Kasidy Yates talks to Joseph Sisko, and is extremely concerned to discover that Jake isn’t with him on Earth. Ezri finds Locken’s “chamber of horrors,” containing still-alive humanoids in stasis, and other dead ones, labeled “Failures.” Ro decides to attack Locken’s complex with an army of one hundred and sixty Ingavi, and they have an easier time taking out the Jem’hadar guards than she was expecting. Locken realizes that his soldier’s supply of white has become contaminated, and chases down Bashir, who has altered the orbit of the weapons platform, and uses it to destroy Locken’s missile. Bashir reveals to Locken that he was recruited by S31, and that Cole is surely the same person that Locken knew as Dr. Murdoch back on New Beijing, before the colony was destroyed by the Dominion because of Cole’s/Murdoch’s deliberate intelligence leak. That act was the turning point for Locken, converting him into an instrument of S31. Not wanting to hear any more, Locken orders the nearest Jem’Hadar to kill Bashir—but it turns out to be Taran’atar, who has something else in mind.
Locken runs away, but is intercepted by a group of his own cloned Jem’Hadar, who are waking up from the sedative-induced stupor caused by Ezri’s manipulation of their white. The Jem’Hadar, under the First, turn against Locken and kill him. Bashir and Ezri reunite, and are joined by Ro in short order, who introduces them to Kel. The First, claiming there is no time to fix the spoiled white, then executes the remaining Jem’Hadar clones. Going through the rest of the complex, Ezri and Bashir discover that Locken’s cloning experiments weren’t limited to the Jem’Hadar—he was preparing, along with others, a clone of Bashir himself. Bashir uses his phaser to destroy them. The First then becomes aware of a squadron of Jem’Hadar untouched by the tainted white, who are now fighting against the Ingavi. Ro urges Bashir to help the Ingavi, but Bashir gives the order to leave, and they depart Sindorin aboard the Euphrates. The First vows to gather his soldiers and “greet our makers appropriately.” A covert team of S31 agents, including Cole himself, which has been monitoring the situation, steps in to destroy any evidence of Locken, his misdeeds, and S31’s own involvement.
Back on Ds9, Bashir and the team debrief Kira and the command crew. Ro expresses bitterness about the fate of the Ingavi. Taran’atar and Kira have a theological discussion. Bashir meets privately with Vaughn, who confides in him that he’s been quietly opposing S31 for years, and managed to rescue most of the Ingavi using a holoship.
What you don’t leave behind: The first chapter of this novel includes a reference to Commander Tiris Jast, whom we lost too soon (in Avatar, Book One); Shar wonders if Kira is still adjusting to losing her. So far this novel series has proved adept at exploring the consequences of character losses or changes across books, and this is yet another example. Also, it reminds me again that I should read the Ds9 N-vector comic miniseries.
Nog praises the Starfleet Corps of Engineers (“I want you to know the SCE really came through. This wouldn’t have happened without them”) for their assistance with the transportation of Empok Nor. I think I need to read this series as well…
When Cole recruits Bashir for his mission, and they briefly touch on the Delta quadrant, he makes reference to “the Hirogen, Species 8472, the Srivani, the Vaadwaur.” I’m not necessarily hungering for adventures involving the last two species, but I wouldn’t mind more stories featuring Species 8472. Either way, it’s nice to know that Bashir is aware of these various beings.
Cole also alludes to “Jack, Lauren, Sarina, Patrick, that lot,” the genetically enhanced group seen in the thought-provoking “Statistical Probabilities” and the slightly less satisfying “Chrysalis.”
I’ll never tire of the words “self-sealing stem bolt,” and Jeffrey Lang obliges in this novel.
An enjoyable bit of continuity occurs when Kira brings up Jadzia and Worf’s mission to Soukara in response to Ezri’s request to join the away team with Bashir, Ro, and Taran’atar. Regardless of how one feels about that episode, I think it makes sense that Kira would invoke it here, and I appreciate her raising the issue, as well as Ezri’s concise counter-argument.
And my favorite reference to a previous Trek outing, perhaps an unlikely choice, is the callback in the final chapter to the events of Star Trek: Insurrection. I always secretly hoped that that film’s holoship would service other stories, and I’m glad that Vaughn got his hands on it. I also appreciate the retcon: “a failed Section 31 operation in the Briar Patch last year. Thirty-One was never implicated, unfortunately. The blame went instead to a single rogue admiral, now dead, who was working with the Son’a.” This seems more likely to me than that Vice Admiral Matthew Dougherty would have been working solo all along. Part of the fun of media tie-ins is their ability to re-contextualize events, and Insurrection can use the help.
Don’t tell me you’re getting sentimental: Kira continues to be on point in this novel. Her exchange with Shakaar is handled with subtlety and depth; we see the various shades of her reactions to his specific choice of words and varying degrees of bluntness or politicizing. The moment in which she cuts through all of that and asks him if he’s one of her new enemies is arresting. Kira won’t kowtow to Shakaar, or anyone else. Still, the seeds have been planted for future political strife, which feels realistic, given the events of the Avatar duology.
Kira’s conversations with Taran’atar early on about not killing, and later on the subject of faith, are also standouts for me. Lang has an excellent grasp on Kira’s speech patterns and emotional beats. “The only way our faith can grow stronger is by having it challenged” sounds exactly like the kind of thing Kira would say, and is in wonderful resonance with her line “I envied Vedek Winn because she was a true believer… I wanted my faith to be as strong as hers,” from “In the Hands of the Prophets.”
All I do all day long is give, give, give: Quark’s pretty low-key in this one, with his faux pas with Vaughn perfectly played (“On the house, Commander”). It was also amusing that he knew enough not to try and charge Taran’atar for his holosuite time (and referred to him as “Mr. Jem’Hadar”). Where is the plot with Malic going, though? Hopefully it’s developed in the next book!
A chance to enjoy paradise again: This novel provides good insight into Bashir and how he’s grown with experience. Most impressively, it gives him a full, rewarding arc, and it manages to do so by building on the past, rather than negating it. Case in point: there’s an early nod to that establishing scene in “Emissary” in which Bashir excitedly talked about “frontier medicine” and having specifically sought out “one of the most remote outposts available,” when Shar’s point of view informs us that “The more the place began to feel like a frontier outpost, the happier some of the old hands seemed to be. Dr. Bashir was practically giddy about it sometimes.”
The novel, part of its own crossover book miniseries, also plausibly expands on S31, specifically as it intersects with the TNG/DS9-era ’verse. Not surprisingly, when Cole is trying to win Bashir over to his cause, he forcefully makes use of an ends-justify-means argument, talking about minimizing casualties and reducing suffering. Bashir can see the logic behind that kind of reasoning:
As they had been talking, he had been running simulations and the numbers weren’t encouraging. And that’s what it comes down to, he realized. Not right and wrong, moral or immoral, but numbers—counting the quick and the dead.
Bashir’s ethics are never really in question, but his having to pretend to agree with Locken certainly forces him to confront unpleasant memories pertaining the need to fit in (e.g. “Bashir nodded, remembering the nights in the med-school library when he had to pretend to read the same page over and over again even after he had memorized an entire textbook”), as well as lingering doubts about the best fate for the Alpha Quadrant. This is compellingly brought home when Ezri remarks that he almost had her fooled, and Bashir replies: “I had you convinced […] because I wasn’t lying. Not entirely. Don’t misunderstand—I would never have joined him, Ezri. But those sleepless nights—they do happen and they scare the hell out of me.” Locken is almost like a mirror universe Bashir, except he’s in the prime universe.
Seeing Bashir successfully lead a dangerous away mission, and defeat a real-life Bond-style supervillain along the way, adds rich texture to his character, and shows that maybe all those spy games in the holosuite weren’t for naught after all.
There’s a first time for everything: Ezri’s relationship with Bashir, I feel, finally comes into its own in this novel. Both characters demonstrate more trust and are more level-headed in their approach than we’ve seen before. At first I was worried that their vacation would lead to melodramatic bickering, but fortunately the plot goes elsewhere.
Ezri herself, aside from Bashir, continues to deepen and become a more interesting character, integrating prior experiences, leveraging her skills, gaining confidence. I enjoyed seeing her engage with the process of emotional adjustment to her previous hosts by taking up clay work early on. A neat moment also occurs when she remarks on the strangeness of her predicament:
[…] I know whatever’s in there, at some time in one of my lives, I’m sure I’ve seen something worse. Curzon witnessed the aftermath of half a dozen battles. Tobin saw a woman get shot out an airlock by Romulans. Audrid watched as her husband was killed by some kind of alien parasite… Yet, as much as these were all things that happened to me, it’s also like something that I’ve only read about or had described to me in a lecture….
That would certainly be trippy.
I will be waiting: Kasidy makes only a brief appearance in Chapter 17 to discover, as noted, that Jake never made it to Earth.
If I get lost: Nog shines in this novel, and I loved it. His plan to use Empok Nor’s core is clever, and he executes the heck out of it. Vaughn describes Nog as having style, and I’m not one to disagree.
Try re-aligning the induction coils: We’re reminded that O’Brien is in San Francisco, and there’s a nice line regarding the station’s crash net—“O’Brien liked his low-tech solutions”—but that’s about it.
Dramatis personae: Cole, Locken, and Kel are the standout new characters. In a way, I wish Locken hadn’t been killed, but I’m also okay with this being the neo-Khan’s only story—it was fully fleshed out. His death scene was perhaps anticlimactic. My gut tells me we haven’t seen the last of Cole. And Kel? All bets are off.
In absentia: The Emissary, Worf, Jake, Odo, O’Brien.
Behind the lines: The genesis of this book appears to have been somewhat different from the three previously covered in this reread, and I think that shows in the final product. Jeffrey Lang has noted:
It was a fun project, though, if memory serves, produced under a tight deadline. […] Marco [Palmieri] and David Weddle developed the outline and I was brought in to write the ms. when David had to bow out. As I recall, the outline was very similar to a TV show beat sheet, noting the key events for each act and the arches of the main characters. I don’t believe I added any major plot points, but the character bits were mine.
This perfectly syncs up with my first reading note, made after Chapter One, and my overall impression of the novel upon finishing it: it’s the most episode-like book of the four we’ve looked at so far. The narrative structure follows that of numerous DS9 scripts, and the action sequences are remarkably easy to picture. The story simply flows smoothly from one scene to the next. It’s a fast, entertaining read, in no small part due to Lang’s style: his prose is polished and functional, geared towards efficiency. Where as S. D. Perry’s duology, and Andrew Robinson’s novel in particular, feel like literary extensions of a cinematic experience, this is more purely evocative of the latter. That makes it mesh more easily in my mind with various episodes, but it also means it lacks a bit of the deeper ambiance or atmosphere that a novel can conjure.
Two nitpicks before I get back to praise. We’re told in Chapter Two that as the station prepares for the fusion core transfer from Empok Nor, it will need to be “powered down to its lowest threshold,” which is the reason Kira wants folks not involved with the transfer gone. But later we find out that Taran’atar is running a simulation in holosuite one, which is probably not the most energy-efficient thing to be doing. Now, this can be solved for easily by assuming that the powering down hasn’t yet commenced when we meet Taran’atar in his simulated combat, but I would have appreciated a line indicating that.
The second observation is that there are a couple of individual scenes that tend to lose momentum because of lengthy exposition. For example, here’s Ro telling Taran’atar about the Ingavi:
“Here’s what I know,” she said. “The creatures, the Ingavi, were native to one of the worlds that fell under Cardassian control about seventy-five years ago, just as the Cardassian Union was beginning the same wave of expansion that eventually swallowed up Bajor. The Ingavi were still a young warp culture—they’d only had it for about fifty years—and a group of about two thousand fled before the Cardassians could completely annex their planet. They were forced into the Badlands to avoid pursuit, lost their primary drive, and were lucky enough to make it here relatively unscathed. They made a controlled reentry—barely—and managed to unload a few bare necessities before the ship sank in the ocean. […] Sindorin is similar enough to their own world and many of the survivors decided there was an almost mystical connection between them and their new planet.”
Thankfully, this doesn’t happen often. I can understand that if Lang was under a tight deadline he may have simply lacked the necessary time to go back and smooth out those sections.
Speaking of the Ingavi, they vaguely reminded me of the Terrians from Earth 2, but they clearly don’t have the same abilities. And another association: when Bashir phasers down the clones, including the one of himself, it brought to mind the sequence in Alien: Resurrection in which Ripley does essentially the same thing, albeit with a Draco Double Burner.
Let’s spend a minute on the subject of genetic engineering, central to both Bashir and this novel’s plot. Intriguingly, Cole says that “There are many others, far more than Starfleet Command knows about”—surely not all of them have become mentally unhinged in some way? Will we meet more well-adjusted, uber-competent enhanceds like Bashir in this relaunch series? I sure hope so.
Another interesting tidbit comes by way of Locken, who tells Bashir, “Remind me to show you some notes I’ve been developing for a paper suggesting the possibility that the Founders were once solids themselves and their current state is the result of genetic engineering.” Indeed, in the episode “Behind the Lines” one of the Founders revealed that “Eons ago we were like them [the solids], limited to one form, but then we evolved.” Exactly how that process of evolution took place—and whether it was nudged or even artificially driven by genetic engineering—remains unclear. I’m sure that if S31 realizes the Founders might have gained their metamorphic abilities through genetic engineering, they’ll set up a secret lab or twelve to try and duplicate the breakthrough. Which in turn brings to mind the Suliban, who were part of the way there, as shown in Enterprise, thanks to the technology they gained from a shadowy 28th-century figure.
If this topic continues to be explored in Trek novels, I’d like to see more of a reconciliation of genetic engineering as undertaken by Denobulans, who appear to have been Khan-free, as well as other isolated groups, like that depicted in “The Masterpiece Society,” with the way it appears to consistently go wrong with our Federation characters.
Kudos to Lang for managing to strike a nice tonal balance with, on the one hand, some rather harrowing sequences related to Locken’s atrocities, and, on the other, moments of well-timed comedic relief. Two that stayed with me: Ezri tells Kira that of course Bashir wants her to come along on the away mission, and then we get a hard cut to the next scene, which begins with Bashir telling her he doesn’t want her to come along. The other is when Ro teases Taran’atar about not having brought throwing knives along, and he nonchalantly points to a small satchel, prompting Ro to quip, “Oh good. Don’t want to forget those.”
Lang has said that Taran’atar was “such a fun character,” and it shows—he gets a lot of the best lines, many of which are the result of stark honesty and self-awareness. At one point, for example, he tells Bashir, “You all look like Vorta to us.” Ouch.
In between the central moral discussions and action set pieces, Lang also manages to weave in some intriguing parallels, like that of Bashir having had to adjust to his genetic engineering compared to Ezri having to adjust to her Trillhood. More striking is the implied connection between S31 and Maquis mindsets: Cole points out that “Terror always has a strategic value,” and later Ro says “Terror is an effective weapon.”
Orb factor: On the whole, I think Lang does a really good job of tackling classic Trek themes while continuing the grander DS9 relaunch narrative, so I’m giving this an orb factor of 8.
Alvaro is a Hugo- and Locus-award finalist who has published some forty stories in professional magazines and anthologies, as well as over a hundred essays, reviews, and interviews. Nag him @AZinosAmaro.
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Here’s what you need to know about Lena Sun, the vaccine propagandist who writes for The Washington Post
It’s no big secret that the mainstream media is a propaganda oligarchy that feeds the hoodwinked masses a steady diet of fake news aimed at advancing the globalist agenda. And part of this agenda is to make sure that people continue to get vaccinated, which is why The Washington Post hired vaccine propagandist Lena H. Sun as a “national reporter focusing on health.”
While you may not have heard of her specifically, you’ve probably seen her work, or at least the consequences of her work, on social media or in conversations with friends or family members. Sun wrote that ugly hit piece against Dr. Joseph Mercola that the Post published just a few days before Christmas, as well as a series of fear-mongering pieces about an alleged measles outbreak in Samoa.
Sun’s writing resume is filled to the brim with pro-vaccine spin, the goal being to scare Post readers into rushing off to get the latest government-approved jabs. And when she’s not trying to panic her readers into getting themselves and their children vaccinated, Sun stays busy attacking those who present facts that get in the way of her narrative.
On his blog, investigative journalist Jeremy R. Hammond presents four recent examples of Sun shilling for the vaccine industry. He also unpacks why she’s a shill (hint: she’s basically on Big Pharma’s payroll).
In the interest of keeping our readers abreast of what the vaccine industry is up to, including which media sources and personalities it’s using to spread its propaganda, we feel as though you need to know a little bit more about this Lena Sun character and why she’s a danger to you and your family.
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While we recognize that most of our readers probably wouldn’t fall for the types of canned disinformation that Sun and the Post are publishing regardless, many others out there are falling for it. This is why you need to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to provide a proper rebuttal the next time one of Sun’s articles crosses your newsfeed.
Lena Sun is a confirmed vaccine shill who denies the truth and knowingly publishes lies
In his roundup of Sun’s most egregious work in recent days, Hammond points out that he actually got in touch with Sun personally, as well as the Post.
Concerning a 2017 article Sun wrote containing blatant lies that are easily disproven, Hammond spoke with Sun directly to try to set the record straight. He gave her the chance to issue a correction or retract the article entirely, but she rejected this and did nothing, as did the Post.
In this particular article, Sun claimed that the ever-growing vaccine schedule as dictated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “is tested extensively to ensure that the vaccines in the combination don’t interfere with one another and can be easily handled by the infant and the child’s immune system.”
Sun went on to declare that “[n]o new immunization is added to the schedule until it has been evaluated both alone and when given with the other current immunizations.”
These are patently false claims that even the Institute of Medicine (IOM), upon which the CDC itself relies as a source of authoritative information, says is false.
A 2013 IOM report clearly states that “existing research has not been designed to test the entire immunization schedule.” It further adds that “studies designed to examine the long-term effects of the cumulative number of vaccines or other aspects of the immunization schedule have not been conducted.”
This directly contradicts what Sun wrote in her 2017 article about this subject, and Hammond point-blank told her this. But her response was to claim that Hammond has somehow taken these statements by the IOM “out of context,” even though they clearly and undeniably speak for themselves – and that was that.
As of this writing, this bogus article by Sun remains in the Post‘s archives for anyone to read, which only proves once again that the Post, which is now owned by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, is the embodiment of a fake news outlet.
The “Amazon Washington Post” is little more than a PR firm for the vaccine industry
There are many other examples of fake vaccine news that’s been written by Sun and published by the Post over the years, which if you’re interested are available at Hammond’s blog. Children’s Health Defense (CHD) has also published excellent work exposing Sun and the Post as vaccine industry shills.
As to why Sun is agreeing to write vaccine industry propaganda in the first place, the obvious answer is money. The Washington Post is a known propaganda outlet that’s been in bed with Big Pharma since forever – and especially so ever since Beelzebezos took over the place.
Since Amazon itself is in the process of trying to become its own pharmaceutical company, it only makes sense that the “Amazon Washington Post,” as President Trump calls it, continues to churn out the worst kinds of vaccine propaganda that, if readers are actually dumb enough to follow it, could be a death sentence.
Jeff Bezos has been on a crusade for the past several years trying to make Amazon the world’s premier pharmacy, which is why he’s been aggressively removing all vaccine-related content from the platform that opposes the official pro-vaccine narrative. Bezos is also targeting natural supplements, which are a direct competitor to Big Pharma and the vaccine industry.
“The Bezos solution? Unleash propagandists like Lena Sun at the Washington Post to smear natural health pioneers like Dr. Mercola, claiming natural health supplements are ‘un-approved by the FDA,'” writes Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, about the tactic currently in play.
“Lena Sun is, essentially, the ‘vaccine deep state’ propagandist for the CIA front known as the Washington Post, a malicious, anti-America, anti-health, anti-human disinformation rag run by spooks and truly evil people who want the worst for America.”
To keep up with the latest news about Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and The Washington Post, be sure to check out Propaganda.news.
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UK lawmakers’ general election rejection means MORE strife for the pound
The Brexit-pummelled pound – the worst-performing major currency of the G10 – is going to fall further following the Opposition leader’s instruction to his party to abstain on Monday’s general election vote.
By Sophie Brown (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The bleak warning is from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations.
It comes as the leader of the opposition Labour Party has told his party to come together to block Monday’s parliamentary vote on a general election on December 12, which was called for by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday.
If parliament does agree to the election, in return, Mr Johnson will afford them more time to scrutinize the Brexit Bill which was given the green-light by the House of Commons on Tuesday – but the timetable for its passing was not.
The UK’s Fixed Term Parliaments Act, (FTPA) requires that two-thirds of all 650 lawmakers must support holding a snap election. This is the third time Mr Johnson has tried to have a general election since taking office.
Mr Green warns: “Whether it is Boris Johnson’s preferred date of December 12or a few weeks later, a general election is looming on the horizon for the UK.
“An election in itself will create further woes for the already Brexit-battered British pound as they always fuel uncertainty.
“We immediately saw this in action on Thursday when sterling – the worst-performing major currency of the G10 – fell from its recent multi-month highs and took a turn lower following the announcement Boris Johnson will seek a general election before Christmas.
“Whilst the beleaguered pound does have much of the Brexit shenanigans already priced-in, Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to instruct Labour MPs to abstain or vote against Monday’s general election vote will ramp up the uncertainty further – thereby extending the pound’s losses.
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“Should Labour adhere to Mr Corbyn’s instructions, the PM would then not have the numbers – as abstentions count against under the FTPA – and no election will take place on December 12. This begs the question: when will the election take place?”
He continues: “The significant drop in the value of the pound since the referendum has contributed to reducing people’s purchasing power and a drop in UK living standards. Weaker sterling means imports are more expensive, with rising prices being passed on to consumers.
“The fall in the pound is good for exports some claim, but it must be remembered that around 50 per cent of UK exports rely on imported components. These will become more expensive as the pound falls in value.
“A low pound is, of course, bad news for British holidaymakers, travellers abroad and the millions of British expats – with holidays and living/retirement overseas more expensive.”
Mr Green goes on to add: “Furthermore, the Brexit deadlock continues which is causing the UK economy to haemorrhage investment, confidence and opportunity.
“Job-generating, tax-paying, wealth-creating businesses need certainty.”
The deVere CEO concludes: “It’s an abuse of the democratic system for the opposition to not allow a general election to take place to break the deadlock.
“Many voters will believe that the reason why Jeremy Corbyn is pursuing this path is that despite the most chaotic political turmoil this country has faced in generations led by the ruling Conservatives, he is still unlikely to win a general election.”
“Mr Corbyn and others need to stop playing games. The pound and the UK economy are losing their edge in a competitive global economy with the grinding Brexit politicking.”
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https://www.trumbulltimes.com/al-listings/sound-of-music/article/Sound-of-Music-Concerts-and-recitals-13935215.php
Sound of Music: Concerts and recitals
TinaMarie Craven
Published 1:39 pm EDT, Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Weight Band
David Bromberg Quintet, April 25, 8 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. Tickets: $48. Info: fairfieldtheatre.org.
The Englishtown Project, April 26, 7:45 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. Tickets: $28. Info: fairfieldtheatre.org.
Smooth Jazz For Scholars Benefit Concert, April 26-27, 8 p.m., Parsons Complex Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 70 W River St., Milford. Benefits the Milford Public Schools Music Department. Tickets: $45-$75. Info: eventbrite.com.
The Weight Band, April 27, 8 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. Featuring members of The Band and The Levon Helm Band with Kerri Powers. Tickets: $45. Info: fairfieldtheatre.org.
The Music of Abba: ARRIVAL, April 27, 8:30 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $49.50. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Radio Ranch Country Western Band, April 28, 1 p.m., Trumbull Senior Center, 23 Priscilla Pl., Trumbull. Tickets: $5. Info: 203-452-5065.
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, May 2, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets: $30. Info: wallstreettheater.com.
Chris Botti, May 3, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $110. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
The Tom Petty Project, May 3, 8 p.m., The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St., Danbury. Tickets: $29. Info: thepalacedanbury.com.
Pete Seeger Sing-along, May 4, 3 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd., Fairfield. Fairfield folk singer and former CT State Troubadour Kristen Graves performs in honor of folk singer and social activist Pete Seeger, who would have turned 100 on May 3. All ages. Registration required: fplct.librarymarket.com.
Hot & Cool: Jazz, May 4, 7:30-9 p.m., Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton. Anat Cohen and Marcello Gonçalves will perform. Suggested donation: $10. Registration: wiltonlibrary.org.
Champion Mandolinist: The Jacob Jolliff Band, May 5, 2 p.m., Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St., Ridgefield. Ridgefield Folk live music series. Register: ridgefieldlibrary.org.
Musicians from Marlboro: Schubert, Bartók, Brahmson, May 5, 4 p.m., Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium, 101 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Gabriele Carcano on piano, YooJin Jang on violin, Joseph Lin on violin/viola, Kei Tojo on viola, and Sarah Rommel on cello. Free. Info: greenwichlibrary.org.
The Winery Dogs, May 5, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $75. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, May 8, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $50. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Nancy And Beth, May 10, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Actresses Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt will perform their vaudeville punk concert. Tickets: $37.50. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Fairfield County Children’s Choir: A Night at the Opera, May 11, 7 p.m., The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Tickets: $15-20. Info: theklein.org.
Kissnation — Icons on Fire Concert Series, May 11, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets $20-$30. Info: wallstreettheater.com.
The Human Heart Tour with Lea Salonga, May 12, 7:30 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $75. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Paul Anka, May 15, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $150. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Filmore, May 17, 8 p.m., The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. Tickets $10. Info: palacestamford.org.
Julian Marley, May 18, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets: $15-$45, wallstreettheater.com.
Guitarist Martin Taylor, May 19, 4-5:30 p.m., Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton. Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room series. Suggested donation: $10. Register: wiltonlibrary.org.
Styx, May 23, 8 p.m., The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. Tickets: $58.50-$341. Info: palacestamford.org.
The Funky Dawgz Brass Band, May 23, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $27. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Omar Apollo, May 29, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $25. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, May 30, 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $47.50-$75. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza, May 31, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets $30-$58. Info: wallstreettheater.com.
David Brighton’s Space Oddity: David Bowie impersonator, June 1, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets: $20-$50, wallstreettheater.com.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Harpist, Emily Levin, June 2, 4 p.m., Congregation Shir Shalom, 46 Peaceable St., Ridgefield. Free, but donations accepted. Info: danburymusiccentre.org/charles-ives-concert-series/.
Voyage — the Ultimate Journey Tribute Band, June 7, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets: $20-$54. Info: wallstreettheater.com.
Victor Manuelle, June 14, 8 p.m., The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. Singer, author and Puerto Rican producer performs. Tickets: $54-$99. Info: palacestamford.org.
The African Children's Choir concert, June 16, 6 p.m., Norfield Congregational Church, 64 Norfield Rd., Weston. Free, but donations accepted. Info: 203-227-7886, africanchildrenschoir.com.
Terrapin: Grateful Dead tribute band, June 21, 8 p.m., Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Tickets: $18-$60. Info: wallstreettheater.com.
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Dell Venue 8 7000 “world’s thinnest tablet” announced
Jon Mundy | September 10, 2014 10:46 am BST
Dell has taken the wraps of what it is calling “the world’s thinnest tablet,” the Dell Venue 8 7000.
At just 6mm thick, those claims certainly appear to be legitimate. It’s a good 0.6mm (a significant amount) thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, for example, while the recently announced Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact can only get 0.2mm closer.
The computer giant chose to showcase its slim new tablet at the Intel Developers Forum, and it had more than just the Venue 8 7000’s skinny body to speak about.
It also sports an 8.4-inch edge-to-edge (though there’s a chunky band along the bottom) OLED display with a 2560 x 1600 QHD resolution.
Another interesting specification is the Dell Venue 8 7000’s camera. It’s an Intel RealSense Snapshot Depth Camera, which means that it can measure the 3D depth of your images. This could potentially allow you to measure objects in a photo or even adjust the focus, rather like the HTC One M8.
Added to this, the Venue 8 7000 has a smart albums feature that will “enhance and organize every amazing image,” according to Dell.
Separately, Intel has confirmed that the tablet will run on an Intel Z3500 quad-core CPU.
That’s about it for specs at the moment, other than the fact that the Dell Venue 8 7000 will run on Android.
Expect the Dell Venue 8 7000 to launch some time before the end of the year.
Read More: Best Tablet 2014
Via: SlashGear
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Farabee scores in shootout, Flyers beat Bruins
Joel Farabee scored in the shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.
Joel Farabee Jaroslav Halak , The Canadian Press
BOSTON — Joel Farabee and Carter Hart came through to help the Philadelphia Flyers pull out another late win.
Farabee scored the lone shootout goal and Hart made some timely saves down the stretch to fend off a Boston Bruins comeback in Philadelphia's 3-2 win.
The Flyers won their season-high fourth straight game while going beyond regulation for the fifth time in six games, capping a perfect stretch of four games in six days.
"We've had a lot of hockey in a short amount of time, and we're extending that time of play by going into extra time," said Hart, who made 26 saves. "But you know what, we're just finding ways to get the job done."
Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist, and Phillipe Myers also scored in regulation for the Flyers.
Farabee, who played at nearby Boston University, beat Jaroslav Halak high glove-side on the Flyers' first shootout attempt. Hart stopped all three tries by the Bruins, poke-checking away David Pastrnak's attempt to seal the win.
"Carter made some good saves at the beginning, but he wasn't really tested," Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. "In the third (and after) he was. We needed some saves. We got some huge saves, and we were able to get in done in the shootout."
Danton Heinen and Brad Marchand each had a goal and Halak stopped 27 shots for the Bruins, who lost their season-high third straight (0-2-1) after a six-game win streak.
Pastrnak, the NHL's leading scorer with 15 goals and 30 points, was held scoreless for a second straight game.
"We are a great team and we want to show it every night, but at the same time the other team is preparing (for) us and they want to come up big," Pastrnak said. "We (need to) find a way to prove it every night."
Konecny helped give the Flyers a 2-0 lead after one period. Sean Couturier's initial right-circle offering was stopped by Halak, but the puck bounced off Oskar Lindblom's skate near the crease right to a charging Konecny for the goal with 6:10 remaining.
Konecny's cross-ice pass just over four minute later set up Myers' right-circle wrist shot to make it 2-0.
Philadelphia outshot Boston 14-5 in the opening period on the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday's win over the Maple Leafs.
"As a road team that's come in, played a little bit lately, they all of a sudden find energy because of that. That's my explanation of the start," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. "We need to correct it in a hurry, but the good news is we did find our game eventually, and we can build off that."
Boston's Par Lindholm appeared to poke in a rebound after a scramble in front of the Flyers' net early in the second, but play had already been whistled dead. An official review upheld the call on the ice.
Following a scoreless second, Heinen's spinning forehand shot in front of the net cut the Bruins' deficit to 2-1 at 5:59 of the third.
Marchand beat Hart glove-side on a wrister from the left circle to tie it with 7:38 left.
Pastrnak drew a penalty shot after Ivan Provorov's slash with 4:56 left. Hart stymied Pastrnak with a stick save to his left after Pastrnak's slow approach and wrist shot.
NOTES: Bruins D Torey Krug suffered an upper-body injury late in the third period and did not return. . Konecny leads the Flyers with 19 points, and is tied with Oskar Lindblom for the lead in goals with eight. ... Philadelphia has not won a road game in regulation against Boston since Oct. 6, 2011. The Flyers had dropped nine of their last 11 at TD Garden, with their only two wins coming in overtime. ... Boston is one of two teams (along with Vancouver) without a regulation home loss this season at 7-0-2. ... Bruins captain Zdeno Chara was given a video tribute and ovation during a first-period stoppage in honour of the defenceman's 1,500th NHL game Tuesday in Montreal. Chara waved to the fans as players on both benches tapped their sticks in appreciation. ... Boston LW Joakim Nordstrom (infection) and Lindholm (upper body) returned after missing six and five games, respectively. LW Jake DeBrusk (lower body), RW David Backes (lower body) and RW Brett Ritchie (upper body) remained out.
Flyers: Host Washington on Wednesday night.
Bruins: Host Florida on Tuesday night.
More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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Illinois Looks To Map Who Has Internet Access And Who Doesn’t
By Mary Hansen • Jan 2, 2020
Mary Hansen / NPR Illinois
Originally published on January 2, 2020 9:27 am
Illinois plans on spending $400 million over the next several years to improve internet access to farms and small towns.
But first, the state needs to know who has a reliable internet connection and who doesn’t.
The federal government tracks where high-speed internet is available. But the mapping has been criticized for overstating access, particularly in rural areas. Around 30 percent of residents living in rural Illinois lack internet access at speeds of 25 mbps and above, according to a report from the Federal Communications Commission.
Matt Schmit, director of the new Illinois Office of Broadband, said the office’s first project is developing the state’s own map, which it is currently looking for a third-party vendor to do.
“We can chart where we are today, where we want to go, and the progress that we’re making on an annual basis,” Schmit said.
He said the mapping program will include information from internet service providers and customers.
“We want to have a continuing conversation with broadband stakeholders… who may have different experiences when it comes to broadband service in one part of the state, and a map might be telling a different story,” he said. “And we're going to try to reconcile that difference, just so we're able to make the best investments we can in the areas that needed the most.”
Right now, telecommunication companies report to the Federal Communications Commission by census tract where they offer internet and at what speeds. The problem, according to broadband advocates, is that if internet access is available to even one house in the census tract, that area is considered served.
Illinois’ congressional delegation asked the Federal Communications Commission for specific changes to its process last summer.
“What should be of great concern to government, the telecommunications industry, and American consumers is the significant lack of detail, accuracy, and granularity of these broadband maps,” the letter reads .
They said the current process can keep small internet companies or cooperatives from qualifying for needed money to build infrastructure and serve more rural customers.
Schmit previously was a lawmaker in Minnesota and helped start a broadband program there.
The program developed its own statewide map, said Angie Dickison, manager of the Minnesota Broadband Office. She said the state looked at broadband access by service area, instead of census block.
“That gives us a little bit better look at where the coverage actually exists,” Dickison said.
Under Minnesota law, the state aims for everyone to have 25 mbps download speeds by 2022. Currently, around 93% of the population has that, up from 70% in 2011.
Illinois’ law does not have a specific speed or access goal set, but Schmit said his office will develop the goals with its Broadband Advisory Council.
Illinois lawmakers earmarked money for the projects in its multibillion dollar infrastructure plan, funded by a combination of tax increases and an expansion of gambling.
Schmit said the broadband office plans in early 2020 to give out the first round of grant funding to build internet infrastructure.
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Illinois Ag Director Wants Money For Rural Broadband
By Mary Hansen • Feb 26, 2019
Slow internet service can slow a business down, adding up to lost time and money. And often the problem is worse in rural areas.
That’s one reason John Sullivan, acting director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said improving internet access is a top priority for him.
“If there isn’t adequate access to high-speed internet, it really drags and holds back the possibility for jobs and opportunities in those areas,” he said.
More Illinois Schools Have Access To High-Speed Internet, But Some Still Suffer Without It
By Lee V. Gaines • Oct 16, 2018
Access to high-speed internet stops about seven miles east of both Nippersink School District 2 and Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157, according to Tom Lind. He’s the superintendent of both districts, located near the border of Wisconsin — about 70 miles northwest of Chicago.
Federal Task Force Makes Broadband a Priority in Helping Rural Economic Revival
By Grant Gerlock • Jan 9, 2018
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Shoring up rural America's economy must start with broadband access and technology, a federal task force said in a report released Monday.
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Learn the Warning Signs of the Most Dangerous Type of Skin Cancer
Lisa Fayed
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD on December 01, 2019
Melanoma is a skin cancer that arises from a skin cell called a melanocyte, which makes a brown pigment (called melanin) that gives your skin its tan or brown color. While anyone can get melanoma, excess sun exposure, having fair skin, and having a family history of melanoma all increase a person's risk.
Melanoma can appear in different ways—most commonly as a new spot on the skin or as an already existing mole that changes in color, size, or shape. Diagnosis of melanoma requires a visual examination and a skin biopsy by a doctor who specializes in skin conditions (called a dermatologist).
While considered the most dangerous type of skin cancer because of its ability to rapidly spread throughout the body, melanoma is generally very treatable, if found early. Once diagnosed, melanoma treatment usually entails surgery, and sometimes taking one or more medications, like immunotherapy or targeted therapy.
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Melanoma develops when DNA changes occur within melanocytes. These DNA changes cause once normal, healthy skin cells to turn into cancer cells that grow uncontrollably.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from natural or artificial sources, including tanning beds and sun lamps, is a major cause of melanoma, considering the UV rays can directly damage the DNA within skin cells.
Besides UV exposure, other risk factors that increase your risk for developing melanoma include:
Having fair skin, naturally red or blond hair, and/or blue or green eye color
A family or personal history of melanoma
Having a large number of moles (over 50)
Older age
Having many freckles or developing freckles easily
A history of sunburns or excessive sun exposure
Having a disease or taking a medication that weakens your immune system
Bear in mind, people with dark skin can get melanoma, and due to similarities in color between the skin and the mole, these can be more difficult to diagnose. In addition, people without any risk factors, or who have had very little sun exposure or wear sunscreen, can get melanoma.
Subtypes and Symptoms
There are four main subtypes of melanoma, each with their own skin characteristics.
Superficial Spreading
This is the most common subtype of melanoma in people with fair skin and usually begins as a brown or black spot that is asymmetric, has irregular borders, or exhibits changes in color.
Nodular Melanoma
After superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma is the next most common type of melanoma in fair-skinned individuals. Instead of growing outwards, though, this melanoma grows vertically (deep into the skin). Nodular melanoma usually begins as a dark or lightly colored (pink hue) raised spot.
Lentigo Maligna
This subtype of melanoma is most common in chronically sun-damaged areas of skins in older individuals. Lentigo maligna typically starts as an irregular shaped tan or brown spot that grows slowly over the years to form a larger spot that becomes asymmetric and/or develops color changes or raised areas.
Acral Lentiginous
This subtype accounts for less than five percent of all melanomas; however, it is the most common type among dark-skinned individuals.
Acral lentiginous melanoma usually appears on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet as an irregularly-shaped growth or an elevated, thickened patch that is changing in color or size. It may also appear underneath a fingernail or toenail as a brown or black streak or band.
Mimicking Conditions
Sometimes, acral lentiginous can mimic benign (non-cancerous conditions) like warts, ingrown toenails, calluses, or athlete's foot.
Besides the above-mentioned skin changes based on melanoma subtype, other potential symptoms of melanoma include:
Itching or other skin sensation like tenderness or pain
Sore on the skin that does not heal
Bleeding or oozing from a mole
Change in the surface of the mole like a lump or bump
Spread of pigment from the border of the mole into the surrounding skin
Redness or swelling surrounding the mole
Late Symptoms
If melanoma grows large and spreads to other regions of the body, it may cause symptoms related to that spread. For example, a melanoma which has spread to the liver may cause jaundice, a yellowish discoloration of the skin. Cancers which have spread may also cause "systemic symptoms" such as fatigue, unintentional weight loss, and weakness.
Diagnosing skin cancer typically begins with a medical history and skin exam by a dermatologist. During the medical history, your doctor will access your risk factors for skin cancer, such as your history of sunburns, as well as your family history for melanoma.
Skin Examination
During the skin exam, the doctor will carefully examine your skin for suspicious marks or spots, noting their size, shape, color, and texture. He may use a tool called a dermatoscope, which is an instrument that contains a light and a magnifying lens to better visualize skin spots.
ABCDE Rule
To help sort out normal moles from melanoma, a mnemonic, called the ABCDE rule of melanoma, is often utilized by a dermatologist during the skin exam.
The ABCDE rule can also be utilized by patients as a warning sign to contact a dermatologist as soon as possible.
The ABCDE rule spotlights the characteristics by which you assess a suspicious mole:
Asymmetry: Normal moles or freckles are completely symmetrical. If you were to draw a line through a normal spot, you would have two symmetrical halves. In the case of skin cancer, spots will not look the same on both sides.
Border: Unlike regular (non-cancerous) moles, melanomas often have an irregular border or edge. In other words, a mole or spot with blurry and/or jagged edges would be considered concerning.
Color: Melanomas tend to be "more colorful" than regular moles, with colors varying from flesh-colored to the typical dark brown or black of a mole, to red. Different colors or shades (lightening or darkening) occurring in the same mole are also of concern, and some melanomas have a classic "red white and blue" appearance.
Diameter: Melanomas tend to be larger than normal moles (but certainly not always.) Any mole that has a diameter that is the same or larger than the diameter of a pencil eraser should be evaluated.
Evolution: This refers to any component of the mole, for example, it could be changing in size, in color, in shape, or in the degree of elevation. The mole may also change in texture, for example, becoming scaly.
"Ugly Duckling" Sign
Another potential warning sign of melanoma is a mole that stands out from other moles, due to its different appearance, even if it does not fulfill the above ABCDE criteria.
If there is any suspicion for melanoma or any other type of skin cancer or abnormality, a skin biopsy will be performed. With a skin biopsy, a dermatologist removes a sample of the suspicious "spot," which can then be examined under a microscope for cancer cells by a type of doctor called a dermatopathologist.
Sometimes, to confirm the diagnosis of melanoma or to further evaluate the genetic pattern of the melanoma cells (which can affect melanoma treatment and prognosis), a dermatopathologist will perform additional tests on the biopsy sample.
Imaging Tests
If the biopsy results show the presence of melanoma, imaging tests, such as a chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan may be performed to determine if and how far the disease has spread.
Distinguishing between a cancerous and a normal mole can be challenging, even for physicians. This is why any new, changed, or out of place skin spot should be checked out by a dermatologist, and biopsied if indicated.
There are currently five methods of treating melanoma—surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Treatment depends largely on how deeply the melamona has grown, whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, and the overall health of the affected individual.
What You Should Know About the Stages of Melanoma
For those with early-stage melanoma, surgery to remove the lesion (along with a small margin of healthy tissue) may be all that is needed. The procedure might also include a biopsy of a nearby lymph node to evaluate whether the melanoma has spread.
Advanced Melanoma
If the disease is more advanced, immunotherapies, which are drugs that stimulate a person's own immune system to attack the cancer, or targeted therapies, which are drugs that attack melanoma cells containing specific gene mutations, may be recommended.
Chemotherapy, which are drugs that kill rapidly growing cells, like cancer cells, is generally considered second-line treatment for melanoma. Radiation therapy is an uncommon treatment for melanoma and only used in select cases.
What Is Immunotherapy and How Does It Work?
While you cannot control all of your risk factors for developing melanoma (e.g., having fair skin or your family history), you can protect yourself from being exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.
Avoiding UV Exposure
Strategies to reduce your overall UV exposure include:
Avoiding the sun during midday (especially from 10 am to 2 pm)
Using protective clothing to cover your skin
Applying sunscreen
Seeking shade to reduce sun exposure
Wearing sunglasses and a hat or using an umbrella when outside in the sun
Avoiding tanning beds and sunlamps
Why Just One Indoor Tanning Session Increases Your Risk of Cancer
Performing Skin Self-Exams
In addition to minimizing UV exposure, performing regular skin self-exams is important for detecting a new or abnormal growth before it has the chance to turn into melanoma or another type of skin cancer.
There is no set guideline on how often to perform self-skin exams. Therefore, it's best to talk with your personal doctor about the right time frame for you.
When doing a skin self-examination, you need to look at all areas of your body, including your elbows, underarms, buttocks, back, back of your neck, scalp, palms, soles of your feet, spaces between your toes, and underneath your nails. It helps to have a mirror to view difficult-to-see areas.
Look for any changes to color, shape, and size to any freckle, mole, blemish or any reddened, itchy, or bleeding areas, and then make an appointment to see your dermatologist.
A quick review of the ABCDE warning signs of melanoma to watch out for include:
A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolution
A major takeaway message here is that if you find a new or changing mole, patch, or spot on your skin, don't ignore it. Get it looked at as soon as possible by a dermatologist. Don't let a little problem suddenly become a life-threatening one.
Lastly, as with all type of cancers, prevention is key. This includes reducing your exposure to direct sunlight and other forms of UV radiation, and covering up with sunscreen and protective clothing as much as possible.
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Pyrotechnic teams from all over the world will go head-to-head in the annual World Fireworks Championship Blackpool this September.
Top-class teams from Estonia, Canada and Ukraine will compete for the coveted title, with displays taking place over four Friday nights starting on September 6.
A new winner will be crowned this year, after Firemaster from Canada put on a spectacular display to scoop the prize last year after seeing off competition from Romania and France.
The annual fireworks championship is free, and is among the most popular events in Blackpool’s exciting calendar, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the Promenade each night.
Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “The World Fireworks Championship Blackpool are back again for another fantastic event.
“It attracts visitors from all over the country, as well as locals who come along each week, to watch some of the world’s best giving their all in the competition.
“It’s also a great opportunity to make a weekend of it and visit the world famous Blackpool Illuminations at the same time, as well as all the other shows and attractions.”
The displays feature jaw-dropping pyrotechnics – synched to music – from some of the most talented and technically gifted pyrotechnic engineers in the world.
This year’s events take place every Friday in September with Pyrocom from Estonia kicking off on September 6, before the Canadian team, Orion Fireworks, take to the stage on September 13 to try to retain the trophy for Canada before Dance of Fire from Ukraine compete on September 20.
The winner will be announced during the exciting finale event on Friday September 27 which features a showcase from the UK’s very own Titanium Fireworks who VisitBlackpool are once again working with to deliver this world-class, pyrotechnical event.
Simon Page, Director of Titanium Fireworks said: “Titanium Fireworks are once again absolutely delighted to be organising the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool.
“We are looking forward to welcoming three new international teams to Blackpool to showcase their skills from the amazing North Pier. We also love closing the competition with our own special show on the last Friday.”
All displays and start times are subject to suitable weather conditions and we recommend visitors to the event to allow plenty of time to arrive. There are plenty of restaurants and eating establishments available on the promenade and in the town centre to enjoy before and after each display, so make a night of it. And don’t forget, the Blackpool Illuminations will be shining each night.
The fireworks will, as in previous years, be fired from North Pier with build up from 7:30pm and shows starting at 8:30pm.
To stay up-to-date during these events, head over to our dedicated Fireworks page www.visitblackpool.com/fireworks
We’ve still got lots more to look forward to, so save the dates in your diary:
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After wandering the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, conservationist and Sierra Club founder John Muir used to come home to Martinez, 30 miles east of San Francisco and near Walnut Creek. The intrepid explorer, geologist, botanist, and mountaineer sauntered across the Sierra and much of the West with only a knapsack containing his notebook and a packet of tea—a stark contrast to his elegant upper-class mansion complete with a bell tower and tidy orchards.
At the John Muir National Historic Site, you can tour the three-story, 17-room Victorian where Muir resided with his wife and two daughters from 1890 until his death in 1914. The grand Italianate-style house was built by Muir’s father-in-law John Strentzel, a well-regarded horticulturalist and fruit rancher. The ornate structure reflects Strentzel’s taste—and that of his daughter, Muir’s wife Louisa—much more than Muir’s.
At the site, watch the 20-minute film A Glorious Journey, which details Muir’s life and accomplishments, then take the stairs to the upper floor to see his belongings and artefacts in the study, including the writing desk where Muir drafted some of his most important works. Then do as Muir would have done—head outside to explore. Beyond the fruit orchards lies the 1849 Martinez Adobe, a Spanish Colonial structure that was part of this original Mexican land grant. Check out the exhibit in the first-floor rooms that tells the fascinating story of the Spanish Anza Expedition—240 men, women, and children who travelled up the California coast in 1775.
One of Muir’s most famous exploits was his walk from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867, immortalized in his posthumously published 1916 book A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf. To celebrate that impressive feat, follow a much shorter trail that Muir walked often: a one-mile tromp to the summit of two peaks, Mount Wanda and Mount Helen, named for Muir’s daughters. The ascent provides an inspiring panorama that includes 3,848-foot Mount Diablo and the rolling hills of Contra Costa County, a view that Muir often shared with his girls. From May to October, park rangers lead guided evening hikes to watch the full moon rise from Mount Wanda’s summit.
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RLWC PREVIEW: Australia v Fiji
Thu 21 Nov 2013, 08:47 PM
Former Vodafone Warrior Brent Tate (pictured) comes back into the centres - only on the left edge rather than his customary station on the right - for the Kangaroos' Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Fiji at Wembley Stadium on Sunday morning. Photo: Photosport
Australia v Fiji Bati
Wembley Stadium, London
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Sunday 4.30am (NZT)
Almost five years ago to the day, a young Jarryd Hayne shared the following: "We've had so much fun and the World Cup has been awesome for Fijian rugby league. In the end, lack of experience let us down."
That was in the bloody aftermath of Australia's 52-0 demolition of Fiji in the corresponding semi-final of the last World Cup in 2008.
Half a decade on and not only has Hayne matured into one of the best 17 players in Australia, but eight of his former now more experienced teammates will be out to crush him.
It might not be of NRL standard, but that lack of experience Hayne spoke of is no more for Fiji.
Then-captain Wes Naiqama, together with Daryl Millard, Akuila Uate, Alipate Noilea, Aaron Groom, Ashton Sims, Jayson Bukuya and James Storer, will run out for their second straight semi-final appearance.
And four Kangaroos Greg Inglis, Brent Tate, Johnathan Thurston, and Paul Gallen will also look to qualify for back-to-back World Cup finals and help reclaim Australia's crown as world champion.
Remarkably, one player from either camp Hayne and Fiji captain Petero Civoniceva wore the other team's jersey all those years ago. Hayne, who was Parramatta's rising star at the time, turned his career around with a life-changing campaign with the Bati, while Civoniceva was arguably the world's premier front-rower and is now likely to play his final game of his career.
All in all, an extraordinary 14 players 15 if you include injured fullback Billy Slater will re-acquaint themselves, not for the first time, since the 2008 encounter.
Both teams have endured vastly different paths in reaching the final four. The undefeated Kangaroos have amassed a total 174-22 point differential over their four games while the Bati responded to back-to-back heavy defeats to Australia and England with a comprehensive 22-4 victory over Samoa in the quarter-finals.
Watch Out Fiji: A lot of the pre-game talk has centred around Tim Sheens' toying with his backline, most pertinently around the absence of Slater.
Sheens' first-choice fullback scored a hat-trick against Fiji in 2008 and has been the world's best fullback ever since but, with Greg Inglis now playing the custodian role, the Australians look a far bigger team at the back.
Inglis' only World Cup game in the No 1 jumper, coincidentally, was in the group match against the Fijians earlier in the tournament, where the Rabbitoh made a game-high 206 metres and eight tackle breaks. Another similar performance from the Souths star could sink Fiji.
Australia loses little in experience in the centres with Tate edging out Michael Jennings and Josh Morris to take Inglis' spot on the left, where he'll combine with long-time Queensland team-mate Darius Boyd.
Watch Out Australia: The retiring Civoniceva might be the centre of attention on Saturday, but his front-row partner Ashton Sims has certainly been a man on a mission.
The firebrand prop doesn't accrue huge numbers in four games he averages a respectable 75 metres and 24 tackles compared to Civoniceva's 119 metres and 29 tackles but what he lacks in quantity, he makes up for in aggression. Take note of how many times the eldest Sims brother forces a slow play the ball, or gets the opposition all riled up.
That's just how Ashton plays, and you can bet there won't be any backing down against this week's opposing big men (and Cowboys club-mates) Matt Scott and James Tamou.
Key Match-Up: Johnathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk versus Akuila Uate, Marika Koroibete and Kevin Naiqama.
ast week, Uate, Koroibete and Naiqama combined for 558 metres gained! Yes, it was against a Samoan kicking game that had less direction than an unpowered sat-nav, but there's no denying that Fiji's greatest strength lies in its powerful back three.
Where It Will be Won: Thurston and Cronk's ability to keep the Fijian wingers pinned in their corners will be crucial to sapping the Bati of their early energy. If that can be done, then it's just a matter of time before the Kangaroos overpower them.
Televised: SKY Sport 2 live 4:30am Sunday (NZT)
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Artificial Intelligence and Modern Healthcare: A Mindful Controversy?
Welcome to Mindfulness in Medicine, an ongoing column by best-selling author Anne Bruce, designed to cultivate leadership and collaborative relationships among hospital leaders, nurses, providers and ancillary staff. Mindfulness is a powerful leadership tool that enhances emotional intelligence in medicine. It is a tool that, when practiced, can help us develop and implement relational coaching skills and illuminate various ways to improve hospital operations and cross-departmental performance. Mindfulness also improves our capacity for decision-making and participatory medicine, all while enhancing our own health and well-being. Your comments and insights on these postings are greatly valued.
Joining me for this month's column is training expert and healthcare consultant Dolly Hinshaw, who has been engaging healthcare professionals in thoughtful discussions about artificial intelligence for several years.
Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work and Avoiding Medical Missteps
Medical decision-making is a highly complex process. Providers must weigh information from many sources, including accepted best practices, in-house protocols, the current medical literature and their own clinical judgment. In the acute care setting, this synthesis of ideas often occurs under time pressure. Given these realities, it's no wonder that medical errors and missteps are so common.
Fortunately, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are putting a wealth of information at providers’ fingertips — in many cases instantly. AI uses complex computer algorithms to make sense of unstructured data. It can discern useful patterns in physician notes, journal articles, public databases and other sources and transform these findings into actionable intelligence.
AI's use in medicine has been a sensitive issue, drawing both curiosity and concern. In this month's column, we'll examine the possibilities, limitations and potential pitfalls of AI, plus offer some tips for incorporating it into practice.
Medical Decision-Making — Minding the Gap
Our world contains a wealth of medical information that can inform patient care. Unfortunately, even the most informed physician knows only a fraction of the available data relevant to a given case.
While information technology has helped to close the knowledge gap, traditional data analysis methods have limits. Specifically, they can't process unstructured information such as the language, abbreviations and images that make up many data sources (e.g., electronic medical records).
In recent years, researchers have developed new algorithms to translate and process unstructured information. Perhaps their most notable success is IBM's artificially intelligent supercomputer, Watson, which famously defeated two Jeopardy champions. IBM recently announced that Watson's first commercial application will involve clinical decision support for healthcare.
While healthcare-specific AI platforms are still in the early stages of development, experts hope they will one day give providers robust intelligence to inform their clinical decisions. To illustrate, here are just a few of the data sources AI can draw upon:
Public databases (e.g., cancer registries, voluntary reporting programs)
Electronic medical records (EMRs)
Diagnostic images
Results of clinical trials
Genomic profiles
Provider notes
Wearable devices and activity trackers (e.g., Fitbit)
AI not only compiles information but also translates it in usable intelligence. For example, it might crunch millions of EMRs, journal articles and cancer registry entries to predict the optimal treatment for a patient with a rare form of breast cancer. Recommendations would be personalized based on the person's genome, health history and response to past treatments. (Such programs are currently in the works at the cancer centers of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering.)
AI platforms are also capable of "machine learning," meaning they incorporate new findings into their operating algorithms. This means they grow more powerful over time while adjusting to rapid advances in medical research.
Healthcare Applications for AI
The Accountable Care Act mandates healthcare providers to lower costs while improving outcomes and patient experience. AI could go a long way toward helping meet these goals. A study at Indiana University found that when physicians used an AI framework to aid decision-making, patient outcomes improved significantly. What's more, healthcare costs declined by 50 percent.
Here are just a few of the ways AI is already making healthcare safer and more cost effective:
The Medical University of Vienna has developed an artificially intelligent surveillance program that tracks the spread and evolution of germs capable of causing hospital-acquired infections.
The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University are using artificial intelligence to develop personalized treatment plans based on health history and lifestyle factors. (The platform bases its recommendations on outcome data for similar patients.)
Hospitals can now use the Einstein II workforce management solution to optimize scheduling based on census, acuity, employee availability and historical data.
AiCure is a mobile phone app that uses facial recognition and motion sensing technology to monitor medication compliance.
Alme Health Coach acts as a "virtual assistant" to people living with chronic health conditions. It provides medication and testing reminders, monitors sleep and automates appointment scheduling. It even converses with noncompliant patients to determine the root causes of their behaviors.
AdverseEvents Explorer provides real-time medication safety and cost data to physicians and payers based on prescription patterns and entries into the FDA's voluntary adverse event reporting system.
Modernizing Medicine is a cloud-based EHR that leverages an enormous data warehouse to anticipate treatment decisions and provide personalized care recommendations.
Potential Downsides of AI in Medicine
Mindful providers acknowledge the potential of AI while remaining vigilant for side effects and unintended consequences.
AI technology, while powerful, has inherent limitations when compared with human understanding. Existing programs are not very good at processing natural language or images, though these deficits will likely diminish as technology advances.
More significantly, AI will never match human intelligence in terms of understanding information in context. For example, a machine might infer that a physician ordered a CT scan because they suspected a serious neurologic condition. However, a practicing provider familiar with the litigation landscape might correctly interpret this as an example of defensive medicine.
For these reasons, AI experts emphasize that the technology should be used to enhance human decision-making — not replace it. Providers and administrators should be vigilant in ensuring that increased automation and efficiency never compromise patient safety. A good example of this is the SEDASYS robot-delivered anesthesia system, which allows non-anesthesiologist physicians to administer general anesthesia. To ensure patient safety, Virginia Mason Medical Center worked closely with anesthesiologists to implement the program and provide support to users.
Mindshare Tips For Embracing Artificial Intelligence
AI implementation can greatly enhance care delivery, but it can also be disruptive and divisive to healthcare teams. These strategies can be used to promote a mindful implementation and adoption of this important technology:
Frame AI as a tool to augment (not replace) training, experience and clinical judgment.
Emphasize the ways AI platforms can be a win-win-win solution for patients, providers and the hospital (e.g., more provider-patient face time, more personalized treatment plans).
Advocate EMR vendors and end-users for increased interoperability between systems. Lack of EMR integration is still a major barrier to the effective use of AI.
Engage colleagues, collaborative partners, medical students and even patients in mindful discussions about the possibilities and limitations of AI.
Welcome the benefits of AI while acknowledging the need for vigilance in implementation and use. AI should never serve as substitute for medical knowledge and judgment.
When you consider all of the changes that are happening in healthcare today, what do you think of the coming merger between human and artificial intelligence? Comment below to tell us about it.
Anne Bruce has provided training and performance coaching for Vituity. She also serves as MBSI's Employee Development Coach and Leadership Facilitator. Anne is a bestselling author with more than 20 books published by McGraw-Hill Publishing, New York. She considers her award-winning life-coaching book, Discover True North: A 4-Week Approach to Ignite Passion and Activate Potential (McGraw-Hill Publishing) to be one of her most "mindful" books to date. She also leads a popular Discover True North Expedition group on LinkedIn. Anne can be reached at 214-507-8242 or by writing to her at Anne@AnneBruce.com, or visiting her on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Dolly Hinshaw is a training design expert and healthcare consultant who has been engaging healthcare professionals in thoughtful discussions about AI for several years. Her company Hinshaw & Associates embraces the powerful possibilities of combining human and automated reasoning.
Originally published August 4, 2015.
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Anne Bruce has provided training and performance coaching for Vituity. She also serves as the Employee Development Coach for Vituity Revenue Cycle Management. Anne is a bestselling author with more than 20 books published by McGraw-Hill Publishing, New York. She considers her award-winning life-coaching book, Discover True North: A 4-Week Approach to Ignite Passion and Activate Potential (McGraw-Hill Publishing) to be one of her most "mindful" books to date. She also leads a popular Discover True North Expedition group on LinkedIn. Anne can be reached at 214-507-8242, by writing to her at Anne@AnneBruce.com, or by visiting her on LinkedIn, at Fans of Anne Bruce on Facebook, or on Twitter (@truenorthauthor).
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‘Change My View’ Reddit Community Launches Its Own Website
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A few months shy of his high school graduation, Kal Turnbull came to a realization: Conversations on the internet are broken.
The Scottish teenager had been looking for an online community for friendly debate, a forum whose participants would crack open his mind and fill it with the kinds of perspectives he didn’t get growing up in the Scottish Highlands. But wherever he looked for probing discourse and intelligent discussion, Turnbull found more of the same old junk—bickering, abuse, finger-pointing, and trolling.
And so, like any 17-year-old raised on the internet, he decided to craft his own community in that corner of cyberspace where one's personal dreams are realized: Reddit.
Turnbull's little invention, a subreddit called r/changemyview, began in 2013 as a simple forum for debate: State your belief, explain your reasoning, and ask the many voices of Reddit to convince you otherwise.
Six years later, it’s grown to a community with over 700,000 subscribers, many of whom regard it as an online oasis. Any topic is open for debate: All drugs should be legal, voter ID laws are a good idea, flour tortillas are superior to bread. CMV has captured the attention of journalists, who have called it “our best hope for civil discourse,” and researchers, who have used it to study effective online rhetoric. Jigsaw, the Alphabet-owned tech incubator, has used it as a sandbox to test a comment-ranking engine designed to “detoxify” conversations online.
Turnbull has grown up with the subreddit—he’s now 23, with a degree in civil engineering—and along the way, he’s watched his community grow up too. But as participation increased, he started to see the cracks in Reddit's infrastructure.
Reddit’s ranking algorithm often pushed flash-in-the-pan controversial threads to the top of the page, displacing threads with deep, meaningful conversations. The metric for success on the subreddit—a “delta,” which represents a view that’s been changed—wasn't built into the design; someone hacked together a “delta bot” to keep track, but it required users to copy-and-paste the symbol or type out the string of Unicode characters to produce it. It could be difficult to weed out the worst of the comments, and when someone’s post or comment was removed by the moderators, there was no place that user could go to ask why. Plus, Turnbull and the 20 or so moderators all worked on a volunteer basis. That’s a few dozen people overseeing a community of three-quarters of a million redditors, whose squabbles touch on the most inflamed issues of our time.
Eventually, Turnbull started to think that the community had outgrown its home. “Had we built CMV from the ground up and hadn’t just fit into the Reddit mold, we would’ve done things differently,” says Turnbull.
Today, they are. There's now a new place on the internet to expand your viewpoint: Change a View, which lives at the domain changeaview.com (and yes, the group swapped the "my" in its name for an "a"). The new platform is the result of 10 months of hard work by Turnbull and a small team of dedicated moderators, and it was built with the help of a little funding from Jigsaw. It borrows the same forum architecture and the same strict set of rules as the subreddit, but the goal isn't just to facilitate debates online. Turnbull sees a world where Change a View helps internet commenters see eye-to-eye, where the platform breaks us out of our online filter bubbles, and where we relearn how to talk to each other online. To him, it's not just a forum for interesting conversations. It's a lighthouse for conversation on the internet.
Most people come to r/changemyview to exercise their opinions. Liz Weeks came to sharpen her understanding of family law. Then a law student studying for the bar, Weeks spent hours responding to threads about alimony and elder care, explaining why no, it's not legally feasible to exempt men from child support just because they would've aborted the baby. “I had racked up a significant portion of deltas, and that usually gets you on the leaderboard,” she says. Soon after, she was invited to become a moderator.
Weeks says moderating the platform can be challenging—not just because it's big and full of controversy by design, but because there's not a lot of transparency between users and moderators. There's no way for users to see why a post was flagged or removed, whether by a human or by Reddit's AutoModerator feature, and there was no real customer service channel to bring users in touch with the people running the place. “That was something we tried to really make a premium feature on the subreddit, but it’s a subreddit,” she says. “We can’t build beyond what Reddit allows us to build.”
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The new Change a View website works a little differently. There are still moderators on the custom platform, but Turnbull says they're paid for the work they do. There's a public mod log, so everyone can see which moderator took which action. And the platform will make use of Jigsaw's comment-ranking engine, called Perspective API, which scores comments to weed out abuse and harassment while taking some of the load off of moderators.
There are some thoughtful updates for users, too. “We had a conversation early on about private messaging,” says Weeks. “We wanted to make sure we wouldn’t get in a situation where someone posted a thread and someone else could message them directly and be unkind or hostile or threatening. So we said, let’s shelve that.”
Compelling arguments are still rewarded with a Δ symbol, showing exactly when and where someone’s mind was changed. But the process of awarding a delta is a lot easier. On Reddit, you had to either copy-and-paste the Δ symbol or use the corresponding Unicode markup to trigger the bot. On Change a View, there's a delta button built right in.
It’s also easier to note an illuminating comment, even if it doesn’t warrant a full delta. Reddit relies on a system of upvotes and downvotes; a comment you agree with may earn an upvote, and vice versa. But that system left out the nuance of debate—that your perspective might not be changed so much as modified, or that someone may simply point out something you hadn’t thought of before. So the team replaced the upvote/downvote system with a feature called “shine,” which means “this comment shines a light on the issue for me.” Top comments now appear next to the original post, so you can see not just the topic of the discussion but how people are discussing it.
The foundation for Change a View, as with r/changemyview, is a strict set of rules. Each post needs a clear title, an explanation of the view, and the reasoning behind it. You must genuinely hold the view. You must be genuinely open to changing it. You have to respond to replies within three hours, and those responses have to be substantive; you can’t just write, “I disagree.” You can't be hostile. You have to communicate.
Elena Musi, a researcher who has studied argumentation on r/changemyview, says the rules make the community conversation different than other platforms online. Elsewhere, the point of posting online is not so much to persuade as to signal-boost. We're herded into filter bubbles. Our perspectives get reduced to 280 characters. The nuance is lost, but so is the art of argument itself: The point isn't to spark discussion or to hear a different opinion, and it certainly isn't to have your mind changed.
On Change a View, Musi says she sees a ripe model for reinventing the way we argue online. “The design of the subreddit itself really mimics how argumentation should be in a formal way,” she says. “If I had to build a piece of argumentation, I would use the same rules that are there on r/changemyview.”
For now, Change a View is just a website with a narrow use-case. But Turnbull sees a future where Change a View serves as a framework for all kinds of conversations online. Maybe the Change a View model could work to replace the comments below online articles, facilitating more productive discussions about a piece of news. Maybe it could promote better conversations in the classroom. “We’re really hoping there’s a model in providing our structure to private groups,” Turnbull says. “Maybe schools or organizations who want to have the kinds of conversations we’re hosting in their own area of the site. We’d like to work with them to build that experience, and that would be a subscription-based model. For now, we are just building the public forum in the perfect way, and there’s a bit of a leap of faith in that.”
Turnbull says he doesn't expect Change a View to cannibalize r/changemyview. Instead, he sees the new platform as an extension of what the subreddit started: a place online where everyone's mind is open, in a world where that's increasingly rare.
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Can't-Wait Wednesday, Christian, fairy tale, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Suspense, Waiting on Wednesday, Young Adult
I Can't Wait for... Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson & The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen (Can't-Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday) #CWW #WOW
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - Leave a Comment
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you're continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find out more here.
I'm still showcasing two titles each week until release dates are further out for all the books I'm excited about.
The first book is a new series by an author I've enjoyed in the past and I love the folklore/fairy tale twist. The second is from an author I've been a fan of for forever and whose books always seem to pull out all my emotions. They're my picks this week...
Sisters of Shadow and Light
(Sisters of Shadow and Light #1)
By Sara B. Larson
YA Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Hardcover, Audiobook & ebook, 368 Pages
November 5th 2019 by Tor Teen
From the acclaimed author of Defy, Sara B. Larson, Sisters of Shadow and Light is a timeless and fantastical tale of sisterly love and powerful magic
The night my sister was born, the stars died and were reborn in her eyes….
Zuhra and Inara have grown up in the Citadel of the Paladins, an abandoned fortress where legendary, magical warriors once lived before disappearing from the world―including their Paladin father the night Inara was born.
On that same night, a massive, magical hedge grew and imprisoned them within the citadel. Inara inherited their father’s Paladin power; her eyes glow blue and she is able to make plants grow at unbelievable rates, but she has been trapped in her own mind because of a “roar” that drowns everything else out―leaving Zuhra virtually alone with their emotionally broken human mother.
For fifteen years they have lived, trapped in the citadel, with little contact from the outside world…until the day a stranger passes through the hedge, and everything changes.
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By Julie Klassen
Christian Historical Romantic Suspense
Paperback & ebook, 448 Pages
December 3rd 2019 by Bethany House Publishers
After a humiliating mistake, lawyer Benjamin Booker resolves to never again trust a beautiful woman. When an old friend is killed, the senior partner isn't satisfied with Bow Street's efforts and asks Benjamin to investigate. Eager to leave London for a while, Benjamin agrees. Evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames, a world unto itself, shrouded in mist and mystery. Soon he finds himself falling for the main suspect--a woman who claims not to have left the island in ten years. But should he trust her?
On Belle Island, Isabelle feels safe and leads a productive life, but fear keeps her trapped there. When Mr. Booker arrives with news of her trustee's murder in London, Isabelle is stunned. She has not left the island, yet she has a recurring dream about the man's death. Or is it a memory? She had been furious with him, but she never intended . . . this.
When a second person dies and evidence shockingly points to her, Isabelle doesn't know who to trust: the attractive lawyer or the admirer and friends who assemble on the island, each with grudges against the victim. Can she even trust her own mind? While they search for the truth, secrets come to light and danger comes calling.
Will you be reading either of these?
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Elementary school teacher's assistant accused of shaking 6-year-old student
Flora Ridge Elementary School staffer charged with child abuse
Matt Grant
A teacher's assistant at Flora Ridge Elementary School in Kissimmee has been charged with child abuse after shaking a student Thursday, police said.
A teacher's assistant at Flora Ridge Elementary School in Kissimmee has been charged with child abuse after shaking a student Thursday, police said.According to police, Franklin Santos Jr., 26, was in the cafeteria as special needs students were entering. Santos told one of the students to pick up a tray.Top video: Surveillance shows gas station shootingWhen the 6-year-old girl refused and threw herself on the floor, Santos picked her up and shook her violently, police said.The girl was not hurt.According to police, because the shaking "could reasonably be expected to result in physical injury to a child," Santos was charged with child abuse.He was held on $1,000 bond.Related: Florida mug shots
KISSIMMEE, Fla. —
According to police, Franklin Santos Jr., 26, was in the cafeteria as special needs students were entering. Santos told one of the students to pick up a tray.
Top video: Surveillance shows gas station shooting
When the 6-year-old girl refused and threw herself on the floor, Santos picked her up and shook her violently, police said.
The girl was not hurt.
According to police, because the shaking "could reasonably be expected to result in physical injury to a child," Santos was charged with child abuse.
He was held on $1,000 bond.
Related: Florida mug shots
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West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter
1st December 2017, Number 151
AGM DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Please try to attend the club’s annual general meeting being held this Friday, 1st December, at the Pavilion, Cheshire County Sports Club, Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 2PB. 7.30pm start.
ESSAR CHESTER WALLS RACE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
The entry limit for this year’s Boxing Day fixture has been reached and a waiting list has been created, so all Club members, parents and friends are needed to help make this year’s Essar Chester Round The Walls Race another big success. The popular event needs marshals around the course and if you can help please contact Dennis Wall by email at: dennis.wall1@ntlworld.com
The Club’s under 11, under 13, and under 15 boys and girls are being encouraged to represent West Cheshire AC at this Sunday’s final round of the North West Indoor Sportshall League Match being held at the old Stanney Sportshall and Gymnasium on the Ellesmere Port Sports Village site. The event will start at 11am, but athletes are being requested to arrive at 10am with their club vest and £2.50 entry fee.
The Club’s under 17s, under 20s, seniors and veterans are being encouraged to represent West Cheshire AC at this Sunday’s Borders Road Running League fixture being held at Birkenhead Park which has an 11am start.
COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2018 Cheshire AA County Cross Country Championships will be held at Delamere Forest on Saturday 6th January. Details of the event can be found at: http://www.cheshireaa.com/
Club members wanting to compete at the event should email Dave Alexander with their name, date of birth, email address and phone number. Dave’s email address is: dif.alex@hotmail.co.uk
Officials are needed for the start and finish teams. If you are available, please let Alan Morris know by 1st December. His email address is: alanmorris56@outlook.com
INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Online entry details have been posted for the Northern Indoor Age Group Track and Field Championships being held at Sheffield in January and February. More details can be found at: https://www.northernathletics.org.uk/
WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP
This week’s club press report can be found at the following link: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2017/11/28/press-report-anest-best-purple-vest/
Friday, December 1: West Cheshire AC AGM, at Cheshire County Sports Club Pavilion, Upton, Chester, (7.30pm start).
Saturday, December 2: Northern Open Indoor Track and Field Meeting, Sheffield, (10.45am start). Further details: https://www.northernathletics.org.uk/
Saturday, December 2: Manchester Area Cross Country League, Kenworthy Woods, (12 noon start). Further details: http://maccl.co.uk/venues/
Sunday, December 3: Borders Road Running League, at Birkenhead Park, (11am start). Further details: http://www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/
Sunday, December 3: North West Sportshall Athletics League, at Old Stanney Sportshall and Gymnasium, (11am start). Help needed to set up from 9am.
Saturday, December 9: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start). Further details: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/races/off-road/
Saturday, December 9: Liverpool and District Cross Country League, at Beacon Park, Skelmersdale, (2pm start). Further details: https://www.lps-athletics.co.uk/ld-cross-country/
Saturday, December 16: North Staffs Cross Country League Round Fourm at Staffordshire University, (12 noon start). Further details: http://www.nsccl.org.uk/staffordshire-university.htm
Sunday, December 17: Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, Sportcity, (10am start). Further details: http://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/pages/5889/winter-indoor-series-sportcity
Saturday, December 23: West Cheshire AC Christmas Fun Morning, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall, (10am start).
Tuesday, December 26: Essar Chester Round The Walls Race, at Chester Racecourse, (10.30am start). Further details: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/races/road/
Press report: Anest Best in Purple Vest
ANEST MULLER spearheaded West Cheshire Athletic Club women’s push for promotion at Bangor.
The purple-vested distance runner was first in her over-35 age category and finished 13th overall with a time of 26 minutes 45 seconds at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League.
Muller was backed up by Claire Harris (15th in 26:55) and Ellie Robinson (second over-45 lady and 21st overall in 27:35) as the trio combined for second team spot on the day and earn third position overall in Division Two.
Tony Woodall (seventh over-45 man in 39:08) headed West Cheshire AC’s charge in the men’s race and helped earn his club fourth team spot on the day and fifth place overall in Division Two.
Woodall was supported by Neil Hershaw (third over-50 in 39:24), John Parlevliet (17th over-40 man in 40:07), Richard Hayes (eighth over-45 man in 40:36), Andy Carter (12th over-45 man in 42:22), and Peter Smith (11th over-55 man in 51:05), while Jackson Sloan finished fifth in 25:36 in the under 17 men’s race.
The next round of the North Wales Cross Country League takes place at Walford College, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, January 20.
CARYS ROBERTS helped secure Cheshire Schools a team victory in the West Midlands.
Roberts finished sixth with a time of 8:50 to earn the county Minor Girls a cross country team success in the Dave Sunderland Trophy at Sandwell Valley against Surrey, Shropshire, Cumbria, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and host county the West Midlands.
Other West Cheshire AC members in action included Sophie Grainger who was sixth in the Junior Girls race with 11:36 and Jodi Bemand (13:10), while Jamie Richardson (24th in 15:21), completed the Junior Boys race, and Sion Roberts was 11th in the Intermediate Boys race in 18:10, ahead of Matthew Douglass (20:38).
JESSICA LARK and Imogen Pughe were top-20 hits at the latest round of the British Cross Country Challenge.
Lark represented West Cheshire AC in the under 11 girls race at Sefton Park, Liverpool, and finished in 10th spot with a time of 8:25, ahead of clubmate Macy Brett (47th in 9:25).
And Pughe posted 15th position in 12:16 ahead of clubmate Grace Scott (124th in 15:03) in the under 13 girls race.
Sam Hollins (38th in 11:55) represented West Cheshire AC in the under 13 boys race ahead of clubmates Elliott Bujac (90th in 13:21), while Lucia Pyne (48th in 12:39) and Abigail Cartwright (114th in 14:44) completed the under 15 girls race.
Tyr Bujac (114th in 12:10) and Aaron Scott (127th in 12:40) rounded the under 15 boys event, while Issy Clarke (40th in 17:59), Eve Duret (63rd in 19:33), and Lily Moorhouse (84th in 23:23) completed the under 17 ladies race.
Ethan Ackroyd (66th in 20:08), Dave Dentith (74th in 20:46), Jac Goodall (77th in 20:52), and Rory Willson (106th in 22:56) represented West Cheshire AC in the under 17 men’s race, while Ethan Greenland finished 101st in 24:26 in the under 20 men’s race, and Hannah Moorhouse clocked 49:02 for 284th spot in the womens race.
ENTRIES close on December 15 for the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships for Under 17s, Under 20s and Seniors, which take place at Sheffield on January 13 and 14.
And entries close on January 19 for the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships for Under 13s and Under 15s, which take place at Sheffield on February 4.
FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC AGM at Cheshire County Sports Club Pavilion, Upton, Chester, on Friday, December 1, (7.30pm start).
The Manchester Area Cross Country League third round takes place at Kenworthy Woods, Manchester University Playing Fields, Wythenshawe, M23 0BD, on Saturday (12 noon start), while West Cheshire AC will host the final round of the North West Sportshall Athletics League at the old Stanney Sportshall and Gymnasium, Ellesmere Port, on Sunday (11am start), and the second round of the Borders Road Running League will be held on Sunday, at Birkenhead Park (11am start).
PARKING PLEA
All members and parents on club training nights (particularly on Tuesdays), must park in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village public car park, NOT the Staff Car Park behind the leisure centre, because cafe staff are attempting to leave the site.
Please also mark all athletic clothing, including drinks bottles, with your name to help identify lost property.
Well done to Ethan Ackroyd who’s been selected for North Wales for the Welsh Inter Region Cross Country Championships to be held at Brecon on 9th December.
Please try and come to our annual general meeting on Friday, 1st December, at the Pavilion, Cheshire County Sports Club, Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 2PB. We’d love to see a big turnout.
If you can help marshall the Essar Chester Round The Walls Race on Boxing Day, please contact Dennis Wall at: dennis.wall1@ntlworld.com
The 2018 Cheshire AA County Cross Country Championships will be held at Delamere Forest on Saturday 6th January. Details of the event can be found here.
If you’d like to compete, please email Dave Alexander with your name, date of birth, email address and phone number at: dif.alex@hotmail.co.uk
Officials are also needed for the start and finish teams, so if that’s more your bag, please let Alan Morris know by 1st December. His email address is: alanmorris56@outlook.com
INDOOR SEASON IS HERE
Online entries are open for for the Northern Indoor Age Group Track and Field Championships being held at Sheffield in January and February. More details
Catch up on this week’s club press report here
Saturday, 25 November: Liverpool and District Cross Country League (2pm), and European Cross Country Trials, at Sefton Park, Liverpool (11am).
Saturday, 25 November: North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Treborth Playing Fields, Bangor University (2pm). More details
Saturday, 25 November: Dave Sunderland Trophy Inter Counties Schools Cross Country Match, at Sandwell Valley, West Midlands.
Friday, 1 December: West Cheshire AC AGM, at Cheshire County Sports Club Pavilion, Upton, Chester, (7.30pm start).
Saturday, 2 December: Northern Open Indoor Track and Field Meeting, Sheffield, (10.45am start).
Saturday, 2 December: Manchester Area Cross Country League, Kenworthy Woods, (12 noon start).
Sunday, 3 December: Borders Road Running League, at Birkenhead Park, (11am start).
Sunday, 3 December: North West Sportshall Athletics League, at Old Stanney Sportshall and Gymnasium, (11am start).
Saturday, 9 December: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Saturday, 9 December: Liverpool and District Cross Country League, at Beacon Park, Skelmersdale, (2pm start).
Saturday, 16 December: North Staffs Cross Country League Round Fourm at Staffordshire University, (12 noon start).
Sunday, 17 December: Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, Sportcity, (10am start).
Saturday, 23 December: West Cheshire AC Christmas Fun Morning, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall, (10am start).
Press Report: WCAC Perform for the Common Good
ISSY CLARKE enhanced her title aspirations with a victory at Stafford Common.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager won the under 17 ladies race at the penultimate round of the North Staffs Cross Country League.
Clarke produced her second successive league race win of the season with a time of 15 minutes 18 seconds after a second placed finish at the opening round and will be aiming to wrap up the four-round campaign by completing a hat-trick of victories when the final round takes place at Stafford University on Saturday, December 16.
Clarke will also be hoping to add a team gold medal to her collection after receiving solid support at Stafford from Beth McMahon (fourth in 16:27), Eve Duret (seventh in 16:48), and Lily Moorhouse (14th in 19:49) who secured a team victory.
Jessica Lark secured second spot in the under 11 girls race with a time of 6:08 and received back-up from team mates Aimee Phillips (eighth in 6:24), Macy Brett (17th in 6:42), Ruby Carlile (34th in 7:25), and Ingrid Tait (44th in 7:45) to earn second team position.
Sophie Grainger and Carys Roberts finished fourth and fifth respectively, both with 5:54 in the under 13 girls race ahead of Grace Scott (31st 7:15) to earn third place in the team competition.
Reece Munro earned fourth place with 5:33 in the under 11 boys race ahead of Oliver Wells (27th in 6:58) and Oliver Mallon (45th in 7:55) to earn sixth team position.
Ryan Cooke finished seventh with 10:30 in the under 13 boys race, ahead of Henry Robinson (20th in 11:09), Leo Green (21st in 11:11) and Dan Willetts (30th 11:51) to earn sixth team position.
Will Wright headed the West Cheshire AC contingent in the under 15 boys race with 14:01 for a seventh placed finish ahead of Edward Woodhead (12th in 14:21), Matthew Douglass (19th 14:48), Harvey Tegg (22nd in 15:04), Liam Farrell (27th in 15:28) and Aaron Scott (32nd in 15:57) to secure second team spot.
Siôn Roberts finished seventh with 17:42 in the under 17 mens race and was backed up by Paul Morrison (23rd in 20:13) and Rory Willson (29th in 22:42) to earn sixth team position.
The Under 20 trio of Ethan Greenland, Joseph Morrison, and Greg Jones headed West Cheshire AC’s men home in 14th (26:11), 30th (26:56), and 67th (28:29) places respectively ahead of cross country debutant Neil Hershaw (73rd in 28:49), Andrew Clague (76th in 29:05), Phil Woodley (104th in 30:13), Richard Hayes (106th in 30:19), John Parlevliet (112th in 30:35), cross country debutant Gerard Elliott (193rd in 33:15), Julian Tegg (195th in 33:22), and Peter Smith (264th in 38:25) to earn fourth team position in Division Two.
Claire Harris was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher in the women’s race with 19th spot (21:37), ahead of Ellie Robinson (29th in 22:01), Angela Tegg (86th in 24:39), Pam Ackroyd (92nd in 24:58), and Hannah Moorhouse (155th in 28:46) for seventh team spot in Division Two.
TONY WOODALL completed the Conwy Half Marathon in a time of one hour 27 minutes 59 seconds for 11th place in his over 45 age category.
He was joined at the event by West Cheshire AC team mates Stuart Thomas (1:30:16), Andy Carter (1:34:44), Clare Mallon (1:46:54), Lorrie McFaul (2:01:52), Sarah Hughes (2:07:39), and Isabel Robertson (2:07:39).
STEPHANIE JONES, Jodi Bemand and Victor Oyesola represented West Cheshire AC at the first Northern Open Track and Field Meeting of the season at Sheffield.
Jones posted a new under 15 girls 60m personal best of 8.98 seconds and long jumped 4.49m, while Bemand clocked 3:38.65 in the under 15 girls 1,000m, long jumped 4.06m, and hit 5.83m in the shot put, and Oyesola posted 7.29 seconds in the under 23 mens 60m, and 16.87 in his 150m.
FIXTURES this weekend include the British Cross Country Challenge Races at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday (11am start), and the North Wales Cross Country League at Bangor (2pm start).
THE West Cheshire AC AGM will be held at Cheshire County Sports Club Pavilion, Upton, Chester, on Friday, December 1, (7.30pm start).
ENTRIES are still being received for the Essar Chester Round The Walls Race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Boxing Day.
Runners who are not yet entered for the popular festive fixture are being urged to complete their online entry sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. Further details can be found online at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Essar-Chester-Round-The-Walls-2017
Press Report: Keely is Ultra-successful
KEELY SMITH celebrated success at the Warrington Way 40 Miles Ultra Race.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner won the ladies title at the challenging multi-terrain fixture with a time of six hours 15 minutes 40 seconds.
Smith covered the challenging course via Houghton Green, Widnes and Hatton, to finish 13 minutes ahead of runner-up Melanie Edwards.
The 34-year-old clocked a new West Cheshire AC womens marathon club record of 3:12:46 at last month’s Chester Marathon, just 20 days before posting 3:40:13 at the Snowdonia Marathon.
Smith has completed five marathons so far this year, including the Wrexham Festival event in March when she finished third lady, the London Marathon in April, and the Liverpool Rock N Roll event in May.
WEST CHESHIRE AC won four out of six age group team competitions at the second round of the North West Sportshall Athletics League.
The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit impressed at the penultimate league fixture held at the Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes.
Abigail Jeavons, Aimee Phillips, Alexa Byrne, Cerys Rowland, Charlotte Austin, Daisy Cooke, Freya Renshaw, Hannah Rowland, Harriet Wheeler, Helen Tenner, Holly Bosworth, Isla Entwhistle, Jessica Brown, Jessica Lark, Kara Stoll, Lily Edwards, Lowri Blockley, Macy Brett, Maddie Mercer, Ruby Prince, and Sara Pearson combined to earn the under 11 girls a team victory.
Ava Byrne, Lola Byrne, Lara Battersby, Lauren Williams, Imogen Pughe, Stephanie Jones, Jodi Bemand, Fatoumatta Bojang, Evelyn Hogan, Kelly Ocenaskova, Olivia Catherall, Eva Renshaw, Ruby Wisbey, and Elizabeth Jones won the under 13 girls team competition.
Emma Ashcroft, Abigail Cartwright, Sophie Cribb, and Karishma Thottempudi secured success in the under 15 girls team competition.
Matthew Webb, Michael Maxwell, Nathan Partington, Ben Rutherford and Alfie Baker combined for a team victory in the under 15 boys event.
Alexander Rutherford, Ellis Hancock, Joseph Watkin, Matthew Jones, Milo Halliday, Oliver Wells, and Robert Austin teamed up for the under 11 boys who finished second.
Casper Armstrong, Uzezi Onomerike, Harry Weetch, Ted Williams and Gabriel Mikolekle combined for the under 13 boys who finished second in their team event.
UNDER 11 GIRLS: 1 West Cheshire 188.5 points; 2 Wirral 174;3 Halton & Frodsham 136; 4 Warrington 130.5; 5 St Helens Sutton 75.
UNDER 13 GIRLS: 1 West Cheshire 185..5; 2 Wirral 179.5; 3 St Helens Sutton 145; 4 Warrington 123; 5 Halton & Frodsham 92.
UNDER 15 GIRLS: 1 West Cheshire 172; 2 Wirral 165; 3 Halton & Frodsham 103; 4 St Helens Sutton 96.
UNDER 11 BOYS: 1 Wirral 181.5; 2 West Cheshire 173; 3 Halton & Frodsham 168; 4 Warrington 116.5; 5 St Helens Sutton 77.
UNDER 13 BOYS: 1 Wirral 179; 2 West Cheshire 172; 3 Warrington 130; 4 Halton & Frodsham 127; 5 St Helens Sutton 24.
UNDER 15 BOYS: 1 West Cheshire 184; 2 Halton & Frodsham 60.
ETHAN ACKROYD and Rory Willson represented West Cheshire AC at Milton Keynes in the latest round of the British Cross Country Challenge Series.
EVE DURET clocked 28 minutes 13 seconds for 13th position in the under 17 ladies race at Boggart Hole Clough in the latest round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League.
Andrew Clague finished 12th in his over 45 mens age group 9.8km race with a time of 40:35, ahead of Tony Woodall (19th V45 in 41:27), Richard Hayes (23rd V45 in 42:33), Stuart Thomas (45:45), and Peter Smith (57:15).
WILL WRIGHT of West Cheshire AC finished eighth representing Calday Grange in the intermediate boys race at the English Schools Cross Country Cup North West Regional Final staged at Kirby Lonsdale.
West Cheshire AC’s Thomas Dougherty was 31st in the junior boys race, while Neve Kameen finished 29th and Emily Bowes was 49th in the junior girls race representing West Kirby Grammar.
FIXTURES this weekend include the penultimate round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Stafford Common on Saturday (12 noon start).
A Northern Open Track and Field Meeting takes place at Sheffield on Saturday (10.45am), while the Conwy Half Marathon (10am), and the Northern 10 miles Road Race Championships (Brampton to Carlisle), both take place on Sunday.
ENTRIES close this Friday, (November 17), for the British Cross Challenge Cross Country event at Sefton Park, Liverpool, being held on Saturday, November 25. The online link is: https://www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2017
A LEVEL ONE course for field judges, track judges and timekeepers is being held at Macclesfield on Saturday, November 25. The day starts at 10am with a Health and Safety course followed by discipline specific modules. Details of the courses and booking can be found on the England Athletics website at: https://www.englandathletics.org/courses
Press report: Record for Mary at Arley Hall
MARY RADFORD is proving age is no barrier after achieving a podium place finish at Arley Hall.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club veteran distance runner established a new over-70 womens age group club record time of 74 minutes 32 seconds at the Cheshire 10k Road Race to earn third spot overall in her age category.
Radford was joined at the event by Rob Little who clocked 35 minutes 58 seconds for sixth position in his over 40 age group, while Alex Staniforth posted 38:04, and Chloe Venables clocked 49:27.
DAVE ALEXANDER, Henry and Ellie Robinson completed the Dovedale Dash 4.75 miles Race in Derbyshire.
The West Cheshire AC trio negotiated steep hills, deep water, and muddy fields around the challenging course.
Dave and Henry crossed the finishing line together in a time of 38 minutes six seconds, and Ellie posted 42:06.
JAMIE RICHARDSON posted a new personal best time of 19:34 for seventh spot at the Delamere 5k parkrun, ahead of Andy Carter (20:11), Rory Willson (21:35), and Abigail Cartwright (new pb of 24:10).
Bradley Spurdens won the Chester 5k ParkRun in a time of 18:04, ahead of third-placed Andrew Clague (18:57), Vince Hodges (21:06), Anne-Marie and Isaac Tait (26:42), Brian Beattie (27:24), David Irving (28:46), and Ian Gloyne-Phillips (31:48).
Rob Freeman (21:42) was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at Whitby Park in the Ellesmere Port 5k parkrun, ahead of Julian Tegg (24:13), Darren Shillington (25:02), and Angela Tegg (25:43).
West Cheshire AC’s Dave Alexander finished second with a time of 20:06 at the Wepre 5k parkrun, ahead of Edward Woodhead (fourth in a new pb of 20:33), Tony Woodall (seventh in a new pb of 21:17), and Stuart Thomas (eighth in 21:43).
A SQUAD of West Cheshire AC members continued their preparation for the cross country campaign with a trip to Talacre sand dunes at the weekend.
The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based club have made a pleasing start to their season in the North Staffs Cross Country League and North Wales Cross Country League series.
Members aged nine years old and above are focusing their sights on the next round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Stafford Common on Saturday, November 18, followed by the Liverpool Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park, on November 25, and then the Cheshire AA County Cross Country Championships at Delamere Forest, on Saturday, January 6.
ENTRIES close on Friday, November 17, for the British Cross Challenge Cross Country event at Sefton Park, Liverpool, being held on Saturday, November 25. The online link is: https://www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2017
NEARLY 300 entries have so far been received for the Essar Chester Round The Walls Race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Boxing Day.
FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Boggart Hole Clough, Moston, Manchester, on Saturday, while the second round of the North West Sportshall Athletics League takes place on Sunday at Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, (12.30pm start).
The next round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series is scheduled to be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, December 9, (10am start).
And Birkenhead Park is the setting for the next round of the Borders Road Running League being held on Sunday, December 3, (11am start).
Abergele will be the venue for race three on Sunday, January 14, and Chester Tri Club MAY host round four at Chester Football Club on Sunday, February 18, (9am start; venue, time and date to be confirmed).
Tattenhall will stage race five on Sunday, March 4, (11am), before Wrecsam Tri Club host round six on Sunday, April 8 (11am), and Deestriders will stage the final round on Wednesday, April 25, (7.30pm).
WCAC Endurance League
As at the end of October, Andrew and Ellie stretch their respective leads over a recovering Andy and consistent Angela. Clare clear in 3rd, but only a point separates Dave, Mark and Richard. There are still seven cross-countries, one Borders League and the odd open race to gather points at and dodge Christmas shopping. See halfway down the road-running page of the club website.
OH WE DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE
Fancy a day at the beach? We’re having a training session this Sunday, (5th November), at Talacre, North Wales. Everyone’s welcome.
Please meet The Lighthouse Inn Car Park (CH8 9RD) for 10am. The car park charge is 20p for 2 hours and £2 for 4 hours or all day.
Directions: take the A548 coast road from Flint. Look out for signs for Talacre/Point of Ayr. At the roundabout take 2nd exit signposted ‘Beach’ – Station Road. Follow over the railway line and straight on. At Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park the road forks, take the right fork. Follow the road down to where it narrows with a superstore left / Toilets and amusements opposite. Signpost for Lighthouse Car park is 20 metres on. Turn right and into car park.
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED WITH YOUNGSTERS
Because of the number of Under 11s joining us recently, we’ve had to block new membership applications from this age group. The situation will be reviewed in Jan when we can hopefully return to normal.
In the meantime, we’re looking for parents of any U11s to help with training on Tuesdays on a rota basis.
If you can help, please see Dennis Wall before Tuesday training sessions or email: dennis.wall1@ntlworld.com
OFFICIALS COURSE
On Saturday 25th November, Macclesfield Harriers are hosting a Level 1 course for timekeepers and track and field judges at their track.
It starts at 10am with a health and safety course followed by the discipline specific modules. You can find out more and book on the England Athletics website.
Please try to attend the club’s annual general meeting being held on Friday, 1st December, at the Pavilion, Cheshire County Sports Club, Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 2PB.
This week’s club press report can be found here
Sunday, 5 November: Abergele Five Miles Road Race, incorporating North Wales Championship (12 noon start). Details
Saturday, 11 November: Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Boggart Hole Clough, Manchester (12 noon). Details
Sunday, 12 November: North West Sportshall League Round Two, at Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, (12.30pm).
Saturday, 18 November: North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Stafford Common, (12 noon). Details
Sunday, 19 November: Conwy Half Marathon (10am). Details
Saturday, 25 November: North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Treborth Playing Fields, Bangor University (2pm). Details
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Fabrizius2 and Jan Kalab Take Over the SOON Gallery in Bern
The beginning of the new year over at SOON Gallery Bern will be an exciting one, as the joint exhibition of three very talented artists will soon go on view. Apart from the talented Czech artist Jan Kaláb, whose work we’re quite familiar with, debuting in Switzerland there will be twin sisters Marina and Irina Fabrizio, better known under the creative name Fabrizius2. In what promises to be an ode to abstract art in its most contemporary form, these talented individuals will present new works, providing us with an insight into their creative process at the same time.
Fabrizius2 – Spiegelung rosa, blau, 2016, detail. Oil on canvas, 200 x 140 cm
The Glazing Art by Fabrizius2
Born in Kazakhstan and based in Germany, the identical twins Irina and Marina Fabrizio can paint together for hours without even communicating. In fact, when they work, they do so in perfect harmony, which results in mesmerising landscapes which border complete abstractions. They compliment each other quite well too: while Irina avoids shadows, it is Marina who paints them, while Irina fills in the weaknesses of her sister in return. After graduating from the Dusseldorf Academy of Arts in 2015, they started working with the glazing technique and large canvases which lead to fine, multi-layered paintings oozing with energy and evoking a magical light that lures the viewer in and calls for interpretation. Their inspiration comes from a childhood spent in the Kazakh steep landscapes and their painting evolved to the point it cannot ever be done without both of them involved.
Left: Jan Kalab – Moving Grey on 2nd avenue, New York 2014 / Right: Jan Kalab – Red Ocean on Mott street, New York 2014
The Circles of Jan Kaláb
At the time when Jan Kaláb was starting his artistic career, the graffiti and street art scene in Czech Republic was just starting to give itself in to the Western influences. At the right place at the right time, he became the pioneer of the movement in his homeland, even founding a crew called the DSK. His art covered train cars, light tubes at police stations, in Europe and the United States alike. Painting under monikers like Cakes and Point, Jan Kaláb expanded his style into the realms of 3D graffiti, sculpting huge abstract letters which ultimately led him to where he is today: an expert in creating curiously shaped canvases and covering them with squares, circles and other shapes filled with color and evoking unique kinds of vortex. Today, Jan Kaláb is exhibiting around the world, is the founder of an influential cultural space in Prague called Trafačka and continues to push the boundaries of his own creativity.
Left: Jan Kalab – Deep Black on Church street, New York 2014 / Right: Jan Kalab – Get Funky on Broome, New York 2014
Fabrizius2 and Jan Kalab at SOON Gallery Bern
The joint exhibition of works by Fabrizius2 and Jan Kalab will be on view at SOON Gallery in Bern, Switzerland, from January 12th through February 18th, 2017. The opening reception is scheduled for January 12th from 6pm to 8pm. You can also visit the show through guided tours as part of the Bern Gallery Weekend, taking place on January 16th and 17th at 15 city galleries.
Featured images: Fabrizius2 – Strich weiss im Goldschwarz, 2016. Oil on canvas, 160 x 210 cm; Fabrizius2 – Landschaft, See, 2016. Oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cm. Images courtesy SOON Gallery Bern.
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Indore - District
Madhya Pradesh Indore
State - Madhya Pradesh Local Language - Hindi, Bundeli
About Indore District
Indore is a district located in Madhya Pradesh state of India. There are total 4 blocks which comes under Indore district, and there are total 622 villages and 21 town areas which comes under this district.
As per Indian government records district code of Indore district is 439 and number of houses in this district is 207295.
Population of Indore District
As per Census 2011, total population of this district is 1082589. Out of total 1082589, male population count is 559005, where as female population count is 523584 in Indore.
According to the Indian Government population count of year 2011, this district has total 158565 children are in the age group of 0-6 years. In these 158565 children 83002 are boys and 75563 are girl child.
Literacy of Indore District
Literacy rate of Indore district is 60%. 656072 out of total 1082589 population is literate in this district.
Coming to dark side, illiteracy rate of Indore district is 39%. 426517 out of total 1082589 population is illiterate in this village. In details, Male illiteracy rate in this district is 30% and 170371 males are illiterate out of total 559005 male population, where as female illiteracy rate is 48% and 256146 out of total 523584 females are illiterate in this district.
Agricultural status of Indore District
Total working population of Indore district is 473259 and non-working population is 609330 and out of 473259 working population 127001 peoples are totally dependent on agriculture.
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Asexual In Singapore: Lorraine Tan On What It’s Like To Live Without Sexual Attraction
Being Asexual In Singapore
As an asexual in Singapore, 22-year-old Lorraine Tan sometimes feels out of place in a society that is obsessed with sex. Growing up, coming across sexualised scenes in the media made her wonder what those scenes were for, as they failed to evoke any feelings in her.
“It’s seeing hunky shower scenes in K-dramas and going, ‘uh ok’ and wait[ing] for a more useful scene to happen,” she explains. “It’s reading [about] a female character noticing [a male character’s] sharp jawline and husky voice.”
She also finds the celebration of virginity and sex in our allosexual* society to be ironic. “[It’s] funny how some dudes wanna smash like no tomorrow but expect girls to all be virgins; how does that work?”
*A termed coined by asexuals to describe people who experience sexual attraction
Growing up different and accepting herself
As a teenager, Lorraine was often asked questions like, “What do you look for in a man?” or “What’s your ideal boyfriend type?”
“When you ask me, ‘What do you look for in a man?’ I get stunned for a moment. Was I looking for something? Specifically in a man? In anyone?” Lorraine explains how she would reply perfunctorily, “simply to answer the damn question”.
“I would give standard answers that I knew couldn’t fail, like ‘kind’ and ‘financially stable’.”
Noticing the disconnect between herself and society at large, Lorraine first entertained the notion of being asexual when she was turning 17.
“I knew something was off if I used the term ‘heterosexual’ to label myself, hence I sought another label,” she shares, realising that she did not feel the draw towards boys the way her friends did.
She thought to herself, “What if I say I’m asexual now and then suddenly I’m lusting for another dude or lady later on? I’ll be a clown.”
She finally accepted the ‘asexual’ label when she was 20 years old, “after a few years of reading up on stories of other asexuals’ lives and seeing small encouragements here and there that [said], ‘Hey, it’s okay to be you.’”
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Having romantic feelings as an asexual individual
Lorraine asserts that being asexual does not mean she cannot have romantic feelings. She gives an example of a crush she had in primary school. “Apparently, it was obvious to all my friends. I didn’t let go of this crush even after graduating and not seeing him for a long time.”
She continues, “Was what I experienced at age 10 really love? I find it very difficult to define romantic love, even now.”
What is more puzzling to her is how romance is often equated to sex.
“Why can’t a romantic relationship exist without sexual attraction?” she asks. “This is why some asexuals in a relationship think that it’s a given to have sex with their partners even if they don’t really want it, because of how normalised sex with your partner may seem to them.”
She elaborates further, “Asexuals can choose to have sex to make their partner happy, or they want to share an intimate experience with their partner or because they want kids or because they just want to try. These are all possible for asexuals who aren’t sex-repulsed.”
“It’s possible to be horny! [You’re] just not sexually attracted towards another person. There’s always this [sense of] detachment,” she explains.
Discrimination and straight-passing privilege
For Lorraine, being asexual does not really set her apart in daily life. Discrimination shows up only when she says she is asexual. Some comments she gets on social media are that asexuals are “attention-seeking [and] just haven’t experienced a good dick yet.”
Occasionally, Lorraine’s sexuality, or lack thereof, has led others to attack her for ‘pretending to be innocent’. However, she acknowledges that she is generally not discriminated against in society.
Lorraine goes on to explain what ‘straight-passing privilege’ is: “Asexuals that do not present themselves as anything other than a straight person with a low sex drive will never have as much blood staining our history as other queer folk do.”
“You’re blessed because you [don’t have] entire hate groups, religious bodies and your own government after your ass,” she explains. “You’re cursed [because] you’re in the position that made it so difficult for you to discover who you really are in the first place—invisible and unrecognised.”
Asexual In Singapore: What It’s Like To Live Without Sexual Attraction
Lorraine uses an analogy to explain her position as an overlooked minority in society.
“Some people like the colour red, some like the colour blue. Some like both. Some don’t have a favourite colour. All I’m saying is that it’s okay to not have a favourite colour, even though that’s not a common thing.”
For her, she only feels discriminated against when people deny her feelings as an asexual in Singapore.
“I don’t expect allosexuals to understand how it’s possible to not experience sexual attraction. I just expect respect for my orientation; not dismissal, not doubts,” she states. “Asexuality is not a choice. Sexuality is a preference we were born with.”
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All photos courtesy of Lorraine Tan
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Bobby Allyn is a general assignment reporter for NPR.
He came to Washington from Philadelphia, where he covered criminal justice and breaking news for more than four years at member station WHYY. In that role, he focused on major corruption trials, law enforcement, and local criminal justice policy. He helped lead NPR's reporting of Bill Cosby's two criminal trials. He was a guest on Fresh Air after breaking a major story about the nation's first supervised injection site plan in Philadelphia. In between daily stories, he has worked on several investigative projects, including a story that exposed how the federal government was quietly hiring debt collection law firms to target the homes of student borrowers who had defaulted on their loans. Allyn also strayed from his beat to cover Philly parking disputes that divided in the city, the last meal at one of the city's last all-night diners, and a remembrance of the man who wrote the Mister Softee jingle on a xylophone in the basement of his Northeast Philly home.
At other points in life, Allyn has been a staff reporter at Nashville Public Radio and daily newspapers including The Oregonian in Portland and The Tennessean in Nashville. His work has also appeared in BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
A native of Wilkes-Barre, a former mining town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Allyn is the son of a machinist and a church organist. He's a dedicated bike commuter and long-distance runner. He is a graduate of American University in Washington.
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Or as Doug Letter, lawyer for the Democratic-led House, said in a recent court submission: "The subpoena will not reissue today, tomorrow, or ever."
On Tuesday, an attorney for Kupperman told a federal judge in Washington that the promise is not enough.
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., made the rounds on Sunday television programs outlining the case for impeachment without outright saying whether Trump will be the third president in United States history to be impeached.
Jury Acquits Aid Worker Accused Of Helping Border-Crossing Migrants In Arizona
A federal jury in Tucson, Ariz., has acquitted a humanitarian aid worker who was charged with harboring a pair of migrants from Central America after Border Patrol agents reported seeing him provide food and shelter in the Arizona desert.
It was the second time federal prosecutors had put Scott Warren of the faith-based border aid group No More Deaths on trial.
Prince Andrew Steps Back From Public Duties Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein
Battling criticism over his association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Britain's Prince Andrew said Wednesday that he is stepping away from his public duties "for the foreseeable future."
The announcement comes amid public scrutiny that has been building for months around the prince's ties to Epstein, who killed himself in a jail cell this summer.
Former Mayor Of Baltimore Indicted In Alleged Children's Book Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment accusing former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh of using her series of self-published children's books to commit fraud, evade federal taxes and illegally boost her own political campaigns.
Jeffrey Epstein's Prison Guards Are Indicted On Federal Charges
Updated at 5:18p.m. ET
Two correctional officers who were assigned to guard Jeffrey Epstein on the night he died in his cell have been indicted for allegedly ignoring more than 75 mandatory checks on the wealthy financier then fabricating records to cover it up.
Federal authorities charged Michael Thomas and Tova Noel with multiple counts of falsifying records and conspiracy. The two worked as guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a federal facility in Manhattan that is mostly used for defendants awaiting trial.
Democrats Offer Trump Chance To Testify, And He Says He Might Do It — In Writing
President Trump said Monday that he will "strongly consider" providing written testimony to House impeachment investigators. The president's surprise announcement comes a day after top Democrats invited him to defend himself in the face of accusations that he committed bribery by allegedly using foreign policy as a way to help his 2020 reelection bid.
Pelosi On Trump: 'I Will Make Sure He Does Not Intimidate The Whistleblower'
Updated Monday at 9:35 a.m. ET
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a stern warning for President Trump on Sunday: Do not try to retaliate against the intelligence community official whose anonymous complaint helped spur the impeachment inquiry.
Watchdog Report: Trump Official Punished Public Servant Over Her Iranian Heritage
President Trump often says members of the "deep state" are bent on sabotaging his agenda.
And some of the career civil servants the president is referring to have said they have been retaliated against following reports in conservative media questioning their loyalty to Trump.
'Deep, Dark Conspiracy Theories' Hound Some Civil Servants In Trump Era
After 43 years in the State Department, Anne Patterson got a plum job offer from the Pentagon and thought the opportunity would be an honorable way to cap her long career as a foreign service officer.
But then Patterson's nomination unleashed a torrent of articles in conservative media that painted her as a clandestine partisan or worse. And shortly after the headlines rocketed around the Internet, then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis withdrew Patterson's nomination, and she eventually left government.
FBI Joins Investigation Into Killing Of 9 Members Of Mormon Family In Mexico
The FBI has joined an investigation into the killing of three women and six children last week along a mountain road in northwest Mexico, an ambush that has shaken the Mormon community that has lived near the border for decades.
Federal investigators said the Mexican government, which is leading the probe, asked for the assistance of the FBI in examining the deaths of the dual Mexican and U.S. citizens.
Whistleblower Offer To Field Written Questions Stands, But GOP Seeks Public Testimony
A week has passed since lawyers for the anonymous whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry extended an offer to House Republicans to make the whistleblower available to answer written questions under oath.
6 Killed And 100 Injured In Latest Security Forces Crackdown In Baghdad Protests
Iraqi security forces launched an aggressive crackdown on anti-government demonstrators on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others in central Baghdad.
Government authorities used live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters and to retake three bridges that cross the Tigris River to the heavily fortified Green Zone, where the Iraqi parliament is headquartered. The bridges were being occupied by the demonstrators demanding sweeping political reforms and an end of corruption.
Las Vegas Bans Sleeping, Camping in Public Places
By Bobby Allyn • Nov 7, 2019
City officials in Las Vegas have passed a controversial law making it illegal to sleep or camp in downtown and residential public areas as long as there are open beds available at city homeless shelters.
Before the vote, protesters swarmed the Las Vegas City Council chambers with signs that read, "Poverty is not a crime," and chanting, "Housing, not handcuffs!"
Chicago's Top Cop Eddie Johnson, Who Took Over Controversy-Racked Force, Is Retiring
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is stepping down as the city's top law enforcement officer after more than three years, a tenure that began when his predecessor was removed in the wake of video footage showing a white police officer fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald.
"It's time for someone else to pin these four stars to their shoulders," Johnson, 59, said as he announced his retirement at a news conference Thursday. "These stars sometimes feel like carrying the weight of the world."
Can Trump Legally Out The Whistleblower? Experts Say It Would Not Violate Any Laws
In recent days, President Trump and his allies have amplified their calls for the whistleblower who sparked the impeachment inquiry to be identified, presenting the question of whether it would be a crime for the president to unmask the anonymous whistleblower.
According to four former top federal government officials who worked in intelligence and national security, the answer is no.
Whistleblower Offers To Field Written Questions About Call Trump Says Was 'Perfecto'
The anonymous whistleblower whose complaint prompted the impeachment inquiry into President Trump has agreed to answer written questions under oath from House Republicans. The offer came as President Trump called on Sunday for news organizations to identify the name of the whistleblower.
Judge Pushes Back On Trump Lawyers Trying To Block Possible Impeachment Witnesses
By Bobby Allyn • Oct 31, 2019
A federal judge on Thursday fired skeptical questions at lawyers for the Trump administration who argued that current and former senior White House aides have "absolute immunity" from being questioned by House impeachment investigators.
The hearing, before U.S. District Judge Ketanji Jackson in Washington, was the first time Trump lawyers tested in open court their attempt to block White House aides from cooperating with the impeachment inquiry into the president.
Police Owe Nothing To Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says
An armed shoplifting suspect in Colorado barricaded himself in a stranger's suburban Denver home in June 2015. In an attempt to force the suspect out, law enforcement blew up walls with explosives, fired tear gas and drove a military-style armored vehicle through the property's doors.
After an hours-long siege, the home was left with shredded walls and blown-out windows. In some parts of the interior, the wood framing was exposed amid a mountain of debris.
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Oak Hills names Josh Richmond as its next head baseball coach
Posted: 12:27 PM, Jun 05, 2019
By: Mike Dyer
Josh Richmond was named the next Oak Hills baseball coach, pending board of education approval in July.
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Oak Hills High School named Josh Richmond Wednesday morning as its next head baseball coach, pending board of education approval in July.
Richmond, a 2007 Oak Hills graduate, played at the University of Louisville before a seven-year professional career that included stops in the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers organizations.
Richmond succeeds former longtime Oak Hills coach Chuck Laumann who announced last week his retirement from coaching and teaching. Laumann had 472 varsity baseball wins in his career. He coached the Highlanders from 1994 until this spring.
“I’m very humbled,” Richmond said. “I couldn’t be more excited, honestly. I love the Oak Hills community and I love the school.”
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Richmond, 29, was a shortstop at Oak Hills and Louisville and moved to outfield in the minor leagues. While at Louisville, he made the 2009 all-NCAA regional team and was a 2008 all-Big East selection. He also made the Double-A all-star game in the Southern League in 2014.
Oak Hills athletic director Ben Hageman said Richmond is a natural fit for the Highlanders.
“His desire to be at Oak Hills and his passion – it was very evident what he is going to bring to our team,” Hageman said. “It was exciting.”
Hageman is looking forward to seeing the impact Richmond will have on the program.
Richmond, a general manager for an area roofing company, said he wants to help the student-athletes succeed on the field, in the classroom and in life skills. In short, he wants to give back to the community that has meant so much to his life.
“His baseball acumen was fantastic,” Hageman said. “And you couple that with the enthusiasm and the desire to continue what Chuck has done the past 26 years - you put that together - and he was a fantastic candidate.”
Oak Hills also named Darien McDowell as its boys’ volleyball coach pending board approval. The 2013 Oak Hills grad succeeds Brian Baugh.
Andrew Bridges was named the boys’ bowling coach, pending board approval. He succeeds Kurt Francisco.
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Appeals court affirms ruling in kettlebell drownings case
Updated: 4:34 PM CDT May 17, 2019
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A three-judge panel of the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal on Wednesday unanimously affirmed the conviction and sentence of Steven Bradley for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Bradley was convicted in December 2017 in connection with the kettlebell drownings case in which Kenneth and Lakeitha Joseph, of Reserve, were murdered in 2014.Criminal District Court Judge Benedict Willard initially sentenced Bradley to 35 years in state prison. On Friday, Bradley's previous felony history was shown at a multiple-bill hearing, and Judge Willard resentenced Bradley to a prison term of 70 years.Following is a statement from District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro:"This double-murder in which a husband and wife were bound and tied to kettlebells, thrown off a bridge, and made to drown together beneath the Intracoastal Waterway is one of the most heinous, heartless crimes this city has seen. I’m pleased that the appellate court rejected Mr. Bradley’s appeal, and that his felony history enabled us to have him sentenced today under the habitual offender statute. The sentence imposed today by Judge Willard is far more appropriate for the horrific crime in which this defendant was an active and important participant."
A three-judge panel of the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal on Wednesday unanimously affirmed the conviction and sentence of Steven Bradley for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Bradley was convicted in December 2017 in connection with the kettlebell drownings case in which Kenneth and Lakeitha Joseph, of Reserve, were murdered in 2014.
Criminal District Court Judge Benedict Willard initially sentenced Bradley to 35 years in state prison.
On Friday, Bradley's previous felony history was shown at a multiple-bill hearing, and Judge Willard resentenced Bradley to a prison term of 70 years.
Following is a statement from District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro:
"This double-murder in which a husband and wife were bound and tied to kettlebells, thrown off a bridge, and made to drown together beneath the Intracoastal Waterway is one of the most heinous, heartless crimes this city has seen. I’m pleased that the appellate court rejected Mr. Bradley’s appeal, and that his felony history enabled us to have him sentenced today under the habitual offender statute. The sentence imposed today by Judge Willard is far more appropriate for the horrific crime in which this defendant was an active and important participant."
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War hero Congressman-elect makes surprise SNL appearance, gets apology for controversial joke
Updated: 12:04 PM CST Nov 11, 2018
By Frank Pallotta
NBC/Broadway Video
Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw appears on "Saturday Night Live" alongside Pete Davidson.
SOURCE: NBC/Broadway Video
One week after "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson was criticized for mocking the appearance of Dan Crenshaw, the NBC variety show brought the congressman-elect on to receive an apology in person.Crenshaw, who lost his right eye in 2012 while serving as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan, showed up in the middle of Davidson's apology during the "SNL" segment, "Weekend Update.""In what I'm sure was a huge shock to people who know me, I made a poor choice last week," Davidson said. He then called Crenshaw a "war hero" and said that he "deserves all the respect in the world." Davidson thanked Crenshaw for coming on the show."Thanks for making a Republican look good," Crenshaw responded.Davidson then personally apologized to Crenshaw and asked if they were "good.""We're good. Apology accepted," Crenshaw said, before his phone rang with a ringtone from a song of Davidson's former fiancée, pop star Ariana Grande."Do you know her?" Crenshaw asked.Davidson then told the congressman-elect that the only fair thing would be if he made fun of him. After a slight hesitation, Crenshaw played along."This is Pete Davidson. He looks like if the meth from 'Breaking Bad' was a person," he said. He then said that Davidson looked like a "Troll doll with a tapeworm."But away from the laughs, Crenshaw used the opportunity as a teaching moment."There's a lot of lessons to learn here," he began. "Not just that the left and the right can still agree on some things, but that also that Americans can forgive one another. We can remember what brings us together as a country and still see the good in each other."The Houston-area Republican reminded the audience that it was Veterans Day weekend."It's a good time for every American to connect with a veteran," Crenshaw continued. "Maybe say, 'thanks for your service,' but I would actually encourage you to say something else. Tell a veteran, 'never forget.'"Crenshaw explained that when you say "never forget" it's implied that Americans are with veterans and not "separated by some imaginary barrier between civilians and veterans."Crenshaw also said to never forget those lost on September 11, which includes Davidson's father -- a firefighter who died responding to the attacks."So I'll just say, 'never forget," Crenshaw said before shaking hands with Davidson who responded by saying "never forget."The appearance from Crenshaw came after the show opened up with a sketch mocking the firing of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
NEW YORK —
One week after "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson was criticized for mocking the appearance of Dan Crenshaw, the NBC variety show brought the congressman-elect on to receive an apology in person.
Crenshaw, who lost his right eye in 2012 while serving as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan, showed up in the middle of Davidson's apology during the "SNL" segment, "Weekend Update."
"In what I'm sure was a huge shock to people who know me, I made a poor choice last week," Davidson said. He then called Crenshaw a "war hero" and said that he "deserves all the respect in the world." Davidson thanked Crenshaw for coming on the show.
"Thanks for making a Republican look good," Crenshaw responded.
Davidson then personally apologized to Crenshaw and asked if they were "good."
"We're good. Apology accepted," Crenshaw said, before his phone rang with a ringtone from a song of Davidson's former fiancée, pop star Ariana Grande.
"Do you know her?" Crenshaw asked.
Davidson then told the congressman-elect that the only fair thing would be if he made fun of him. After a slight hesitation, Crenshaw played along.
"This is Pete Davidson. He looks like if the meth from 'Breaking Bad' was a person," he said. He then said that Davidson looked like a "Troll doll with a tapeworm."
But away from the laughs, Crenshaw used the opportunity as a teaching moment.
"There's a lot of lessons to learn here," he began. "Not just that the left and the right can still agree on some things, but that also that Americans can forgive one another. We can remember what brings us together as a country and still see the good in each other."
The Houston-area Republican reminded the audience that it was Veterans Day weekend.
"It's a good time for every American to connect with a veteran," Crenshaw continued. "Maybe say, 'thanks for your service,' but I would actually encourage you to say something else. Tell a veteran, 'never forget.'"
Crenshaw explained that when you say "never forget" it's implied that Americans are with veterans and not "separated by some imaginary barrier between civilians and veterans."
Crenshaw also said to never forget those lost on September 11, which includes Davidson's father -- a firefighter who died responding to the attacks.
"So I'll just say, 'never forget," Crenshaw said before shaking hands with Davidson who responded by saying "never forget."
The appearance from Crenshaw came after the show opened up with a sketch mocking the firing of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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By Daniel Willers Reporter
York Minster’s choir at the Christmas Carol Concert last month
YORK school pupils currently in Year 2 and Year 3 and who love singing are encouraged to try for a place in York Minster’s world famous choir and the chance to be educated at the Minster School.
Children joining the choir, which is made up of 20 boys, 20 girls and 12 adult singers, will be part of an internationally renowned team of singers whose voices are an essential part of worship at the Minster.
Choristers perform at services, high profile occasions, events and concerts. They will also have the opportunity to take part in broadcasts for national media organisations such as BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, recordings for classical music labels and to tour abroad.
Recent alumni of the York Minster Choir include Will Miles-Kingston who was announced as the winner of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year competition in December 2019. Will won the title as the UK’s best boy chorister.
Will was a chorister at York Minster from 2014 until 2019, singing rehearsals as part of the school day and singing up to four services each week. Will is now a music scholar at St Peter’s School York, where he has continued to develop both his singing and performing.
Choristers are educated at the Minster School and each receive a bursary worth 60 per cent of their school fees, with means-tested funding potentially increasing this to 100 per cent. This makes the benefits of a chorister education available to every child, irrespective of family circumstances.
Angela Mitchell, headteacher at Minster School, said: “Our school is a very friendly and warm community where the staff get to know each child incredibly well. Our pupils enjoy a rich and extensive range of learning opportunities. They thrive with traditional curriculum subjects and they also experience high quality learning in art, music and languages with opportunities to take part in residential events in France. They will also take part in events in the magnificence of York Minster.
“By Year 8, our pupils are lovely, responsible and confident young adults, ready for the next stage of their education. They go on to a range of schools including excellent local schools and boarding schools in other parts of the country. Parents and carers are welcome to contact the school for an appointment to come and visit and to learn more about the process of becoming a York Minster Chorister.”
Robert Sharpe, director of music at York Minster, explained that the audition process aims to identify children with musicality and potential, rather than recruiting fully formed singers.
He said: “There will be many parents in and around York with a son or daughter who just loves singing and who may be searching for ways to nurture their child’s ability. Becoming a chorister at York Minster is an excellent way to harness a child’s musical talent. Energy, enthusiasm and humour are just as important as musical talent.
“In addition to developing their musical skills, chorister training helps children to develop lifelong skills such as self-discipline, organisational skills, concentration, poise and attention to detail.
“This is a unique opportunity for a child to have a superb education and to play a part in the life of one of the most important and beautiful cathedrals in the world.”
Chorister auditions will be held on January 24 at The Minster School, on Deangate. For an application pack and more details, call the school office on 01904 557230.
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Peter has worked in the music industry for over 25 years. He started his own record label Dead Frog Records of the age of fifteen 1990. The label is still running and is one of the oldest in Sweden. Peter has early on been part of the digital revolution of the music industry and uploaded his first mp3, 1995. He worked on one of the first legal sites for selling mp3 called Vitaminic. He has also started digital distribution services like Music Base, Distrosong and the physical distribution company DFR. 2008 he started the company Musichelp Sweden AB witch is a service company for people/artists in the music industry. Over the years over 8000 artists has gone through his systemsToday Peter is a board member of SOM (Swedish independent music producers, the equality of AIM (UK) and A2IM (USA)). And board member of Mbin (Music business independent network).
2009 Peter created Musichelp:s publishing division Musichelp Publishing. The main focus was placement in commercial, TV, games and movies. The rooster quickly became famous for its quality and today has worked with brands and world commercials like Microsoft, Coca Cola, BMW, Volvo, Huawei, EA-games, Mc Donalds, Viasat, Rocket, Red Bull, Conduit, Viaplay, Sky channel, Rimmel London, GB-Glace, Deutche Telecom, Vodaphone, Nokia, Hilton Hotel, Seven Town, Bealls and many more.
Placements in TV-Series like What about Brian, Beverly Hills 90201, Six feet under, Unemployment, Blue mountain state, Degrassi, Roswell and movies like Drowning Ghost, Bombay Dreams, Hip Hip Hora, Kommissarie Späck, Trevligt Folk and more.
2011 Musichelp expanded into export of Swedish music and work with leading showcase festivals all over the world doing showcases with Swedish music like SXSW, The Great Escape, New Music Seminar, Canadian Music Week, CMJ, Culture Collide, Popkomm.
2015 Musichelp became a part owner of Swedens biggest showcasefestival Live at Heart , witch is held first week in September in Örebro for the last seven years and contains 250 bands from over 10 countries.
Over the years Peter has spoken or been on panels on several international music conferences like SXSW, Midem, CMJ, Future Music Forum, Trigger Creative Conference, Sync Summit NYC, Candian Music Week, Caribbean Music, Live at Heart, Sync Summit London, Cutting Edge (NOLA), Rookie, Beatmeet and more. Also lectured on Linné University, Örebro University, Piteå Högskola, University of southern Mississippi, Loyola University, Kungliga Musik Högskolan, Boomtown, Musikmakarna and danish B-group.
The topics has been many but the more popular ones is “What happens when you fuck up a placement”, “Why is Sweden such a music export country”, “Working with worldwide campaigns”, “How to showcase”, “How to work in the new digital market”.
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Mr Perrin’s Blog: “I apologise to Cllr Halden………..”
By Staff Reporter on September 8, 2019 No Comment
Mr Perrin’s blog; “A Word in Your Ear”.
I APOLOGISE to Cllr Halden for saying that he just scraped in with a single figure majority in one of his three elections. I should have said that more people voted against him than for him. MPs and Councillors tend to be very “selective” when referring to facts and figures especially when it comes to election results.
Cllr Halden corrects me and states:-
“I did not “scrape by” with single figures in any of the three elections I have contested. My 2014 majority was 135, increasing to well over 600 in 2018”.
He arrives at these figures by completely discounting the votes cast for other candidates and considers them irrelevant. He calculates his majorities only on the number of votes cast for his nearest rival.
To justify my assertion that more people voted against Cllr Halden than for him, I publish the results of the three elections he has contested.
2010 – Conservative (Halden) 2045
Labour. 1662
UKIP. 544
BNP. 413
Using Cllr Halden’s method he has a majority of 383 over the Labour candidate. In reality the other two candidates polled 957 votes between them. A total of 2619 people voted against Cllr Halden which leaves him with a majority of minus 574. Turn out 71%.
UKIP. 1018
Labour. 509
Using Cllr Halden’s method he has a majority of 135 over the UKIP candidate. In reality the UKIP and Labour candidate polled 1527 votes between them, leaving Cllr Halden with a majority of minus 374. Turn out 41%.
2018 – Conservative (Halden). 1233
Thurrock Independents. 575
Labour 532
Using Cllr Halden’s method he has a majority of 658 over the Thurrock Independents candidate. In reality 1279 people did not vote for him, leaving him with a majority of minus 46. Turn out 38%.
Politicians reveal only that part of the picture they want people to see. However, when the whole picture is revealed a very different perspective is arrived at. In Cllr Halden’s case the reality is a drop in turnout from 71% in 2010 to 38% in 2018 and a considerable drop in the number of people voting for him. He did win three times, so I suppose he can claim that in the end that is what really matters
It is insulting to discount peoples votes and dismiss them as irrelevant.
Cllr Halden appears to have developed an overrated sense of self-importance and cannot resist mocking those he considers his inferiors. He should take note that an over inflated ego will eventually burst.
Mr Perrin’s Blog: “I apologise to Cllr Halden………..” added by Staff Reporter on September 8, 2019
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Z-Medica Announces Appointment of Eric Compton as CEO
Z-Medica, LLC, a leading developer and marketer of hemostatic devices, announces today the appointment of healthcare industry veteran Eric Compton as President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 5, 2018. Outgoing CEO Stephen J. Fanning is stepping down to pursue a new career opportunity that will allow him to be closer to his family and home on the West Coast. Mr. Fanning will continue to serve as a member of the Z-Medica Board.
“We are incredibly excited by Eric’s appointment to Z-Medica. His deep healthcare experience, strong leadership skills and passion for growth will continue to drive Z-Medica to even greater success. We also wish Steve the very best in his future endeavors and thank him for his great leadership and contribution in building Z-Medica into the outstanding hemostatic products business it is today.” said Z-Medica Board Chairman and Linden Operating Partner, Ernest Waaser.
“I am extremely honored to be taking over the reins of Z-Medica,” said Compton. “Recently, Z-Medica has made considerable investments to upgrade their internal operating systems and substantially increase their U.S. and international sales force as well as hiring additional support staff at the headquarters in Wallingford. I look forward to building on that current momentum and accelerating our growth even further.”
Mr. Compton most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Hologic where he made significant contributions to the growth and profitability of the company. He began his career at Procter & Gamble and later joined Johnson & Johnson where he progressed through a series of positions of increasingly greater responsibility in their Consumer and Medical Device businesses.
Mr. Compton is the former Chairman of the AdvaMedDX Board of Directors, holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Richmond.
About Z-Medica, LLC
Z-Medica, LLC, a Linden Capital Partners portfolio company, is a medical device manufacturer based in Wallingford, CT that is focused on the development, sale and marketing of innovative hemorrhage control products. For over a decade, Z-Medica has helped hospitals, militaries, law enforcement, first responders and consumers around the globe save lives and improve medical outcomes with their QuikClot® brand of products which are manufactured in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.Z-Medica.com.
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Footballer of the Year – ZPC Kariba’s Dauda Tipped
ZPC Kariba defender Dennis Dauda is tipped to win the Castle Lager Footballer of the Year Award at the 2014 Soccer Stars banquet to be held in Harare on Friday.
Dauda had one of his best seasons which saw ZPC Kariba finishing second to eventual champions Dynamos and has emerged as favourite to grab the big one — the Castle Lager Footballer of the Year.
Sports writers, Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches and their captains, three weeks ago, selected the best eleven players of the just-ended season from which the top three will be drawn.
The season’s best coach and referee as well as Rookie of the Year will also be announced on the banquet night.
Dauda hails from Mbizo 6 in Kwekwe and, after leaving Lancashire Steel at the beginning of 2009, he appeared lost in the Division One wilderness turning out for DSTV Rangers and then ZPC Kariba whom he helped gain promotion into the PSL last season.
He remains modest however, even in his finest moment.
“Many people are saying I had a very good season and I deserve to be Soccer Star of the Year but I will be surprised honestly if I win the award.
“It’s not something that had crossed my mind. I was just playing my normal game,” said the player.
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Passenger says TSA agents harassed him
Posted: June 22, 2009 in ACLU, Steve Bierfelt, tsa
By Jeanne Meserve and Mike Ahlers
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Steve Bierfeldt says the Transportation Security Administration pulled him aside for extra questioning in March. He was carrying a pocket edition of the U.S. Constitution and an iPhone capable of making audio recordings. And he used them.
On a recording a TSA agent can be heard berating Bierfeldt. One sample: “You want to play smartass, and I’m not going to play your f**king game.”
Bierfeldt is director of development for the Campaign for Liberty, an outgrowth of the Ron Paul presidential campaign. He was returning from a regional conference March 29 when TSA screeners at Lambert-St. Louis (Illinois) International Airport saw a metal cash box in his carry-on bag. Inside was more than $4,700 dollars in cash — proceeds from the sale of political merchandise like T-shirts and books.
There are no restrictions on carrying large sums of cash on flights within the United States, but the TSA allegedly took Bierfeldt to a windowless room and, along with other law enforcement agencies, questioned him for almost half an hour about the money.
The American Civil Liberties Union has taken up Bierfeldt’s cause and is suing Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, whose department includes the TSA. Their complaint alleges that Bierfeldt was “subjected to harassing interrogation, and unlawfully detained.”
Larry Schwartztol of the ACLU said the TSA is suffering from mission creep.
“We think what happened to Mr. Bierfeldt is a reflection that TSA believes passenger screening is an opportunity to engage in freewheeling law enforcement investigations that have no link to flight safety,” he said.
Schwartztol believes many other passengers have been subjected to the same kind of treatment, which he claims violates constitutional protections against unlawful searches.
The TSA wouldn’t comment on the lawsuit, but said in a statement that the movement of large amounts of cash through a checkpoint may be investigated “if suspicious activity is suspected.”
Unbeknownst to the TSA agents, Bierfieldt had activated the record application on his phone and slipped it into his pocket. It captured the entire conversation.
An excerpt:
Officer: Why do you have this money? That’s the question, that’s the major question.
Bierfeldt: Yes, sir, and I’m asking whether I’m legally required to answer that question.
Officer: Answer that question first, why do you have this money.
Bierfeldt: Am I legally required to answer that question?
Officer: So you refuse to answer that question?
Bierfeldt: No, sir, I am not refusing.
Officer: Well, you’re not answering.
Bierfeldt: I’m simply asking my rights under the law.
The officers can be heard saying they will involve the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and appear to threaten arrest, saying they are going to transport Bierfeldt to the local police station, in handcuffs if necessary.
Bierfeldt told CNN he believes their behavior was inappropriate.
“You’re in a locked room with no windows. You’ve got TSA agent. You’ve got police officers with loaded guns. They’re in your face. A few of them were swearing at me.”
But the officers did not follow through on their threats. Near the end of the recording an additional officer enters the situation and realizes the origins of the money.
Officer: So these are campaign contributions for Ron Paul?
Bierfeldt: Yes, sir.
Officer: You’re free to go.
According to the TSA, “Passengers are required to cooperate with the screening process. Cooperation may involve answering questions about their property. A passenger who refuses to answer questions may be referred to appropriate authorities for further inquiry”
Bierfeldt contends he never refused to answer a question, he only sought to clarify his constitutional rights.
“I asked them, ‘Am I required by law to tell you what you’re asking me? Am I required to tell you where I am working? Am I required to tell you how I got the cash? Nothing I’ve done is suspicious. I’m not breaking any laws. I just want to go to my flight. Please advise me as to my rights.’ And they didn’t.”
The TSA says disciplinary action has been taken against one of its employees for inappropriate tone and language.
When TSA Interrogates a Ron Paul Supporter…
Posted: April 6, 2009 in Department of Homeland Security, Ron Paul, Steve Bierfelt, tsa
Missouri Strikes Again
You all may know Steve Bierfelt, a well known blogger. We heard this audio account of a Steve who was detained by TSA for having a large amount of cash. According to this article Bierfelt was targeted by TSA for his political affiliation and for possession of several thousand dollars in cash.
From appearances, Blogger Bob, thought he did a good job catching the “bad guy”. That was why there was so many affirmations of the TSA apprehension by TSA to follow this account. If you asked us, it looks like TSA trying to publicly justify their Homeland Stupidity.
Please go to the article and listen to the entire account c/o Daily Newscaster:
http://www.dailynewscaster.com/2009/04/05/tsa-responds-to-the-recorded-interrogation-of-ron-paul-supporter/
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Mozambique takes first steps to stem dangerous use of pesticides
By ZITAMAR NEWS on 1. November, 2019 Agriculture, Business, Food & Drink, Top Story
The use of pesticides in Mozambique is leading to illness and even the death of local consumers – and is limiting opportunities for farmers to sell their produce abroad. Campaigns to educate farmers of the dangers of using chemicals are underway, and there are proposals to build testing equipment in Mozambique, but millions of dollars more in funding is needed to effectively address the issue across the country.
Only a small proportion of farmers in Mozambique use pesticides. The most recent World Bank study, conducted in 2014-2015, found that only 3.4% of the country’s 4 million farmers use chemicals on their crops – but the numbers are growing, particularly after a plague hit corn fields in 2017 and 2018.
Pesticide management regulations have been in place since 2009, but “the biggest problem with chemical use isn’t the regulation itself but education,” Carvalho Ecole from Mozambican Institute of Agrarian Investigation (IIAM) told Zitamar News.
Farmers have a poor understanding of the harmful effects of chemical pesticides, leading to incorrect application — and sometimes to crops being harvested and sold with pesticide residue still on them, according to a study conducted in May 2018 by Solidaridad, a civil society organisation focused on transforming production practices among small producers. Solidaridad examined a variety of fruits and vegetables at different markets in Maputo, Gaza, Sofala, Tete and Niassa.
The studies revealed common residue levels of Deltamethrin of 0.04 mg/kg — well above the maximum levels set by the World Health Organisation of 0.01 mg/kg. The worst levels were registered in cabbage produced in Tica, Nhamatanda district, Sofala, with 0.05 mg/kg.
In Maputo last year at least 28 people were poisoned, two of whom died, after eating cabbage, because the vegetables had been stolen while still in quarantine — demonstrating “the need to educate people to avoid these kind of situations,” Ecole told Zitamar.
Education programmes are in place. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) provides technical assistance to farmers through the Agriculture Extension Services, but the size of the country means not every farmer receives a visit from an extensionist – and many farmers, rather than turning to the AES for help to deal with infestations, will instead “self-medicate,” said Ecole.
Solidaridad is also training farmers in Tete, Manica and Maputo to improve understanding of the sustainable application of pesticides and fertilisers, as well as other good farming principles. “The first round of this training is currently underway in the district of Angónia in Tete province with 20 farmers developing an area of 19 hectares, where Solidaridad is implementing a certified potato seed multiplication pilot project in partnership with the Nzusumire Farmers Association,” said Soldidaridad’s country manager, Francisco Nhanale.
Poor quality seeds, which are more susceptible to disease and insect infestations, is one reason farmers are turning to fertilizers that have been shown to be harmful to health, Nhanale told Zitamar.
Solidaridad hopes by using better seeds and adopting good agricultural practises, farmers can increase the quality and volume of their yield without relying on chemicals. The organisation is now bringing in 38 tonnes of certified potato seeds from South Africa for multiplication.
The organisation, together with the Zambezi Agency, also intends to establish the first local pesticide residue testing laboratory in Mozambique, in the Zambezi Valley. This means that fruit and vegetables will not have to be sent to South Africa for examination, reducing testing time from six weeks to two weeks.
“By making pesticide testing more convenient and affordable, buyers and distributors will be able to learn more about the quality and safety of locally sourced products,” said Nhanale. Once the safety of Mozambican produce is accepted, this should boost export opportunities for farmers.
Funding for the €600,000 laboratory, which will be supplied by the two partners, should be in place soon, Nhanale said.
Solidaridad, in partnership with MASA and other stakeholders, has also created a food safety standard called Mozambique Good Practices (MozBoPA), that it hopes will be implemented nationwide to ensure Mozambican produce conforms to international standards for safe food.
Pesticide disposal
While Mozambique also has no facilities for the recycling and disposal pesticides, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has been coordinating the export of obsolete pesticides to be destroyed.
A total of 284 tonnes of obsolete pesticides were sent to England to be destroyed in July – “although this doesn’t get close to what still remains in country,” Khalid Cassam, who is coordinating the project, told Zitamar.
During the apprehension process 15 places contaminated with pesticides were identified, but the FAO’s project will only treat the two most serious: Muziva in Nicoadala district in Zambézia province, and Matola district in Maputo province, that between them have about 800 tons of contaminated soil.
Cassam estimates that around $10 million more in funding will be needed in order to remove the remaining pesticides, treat the contaminated soils, design prevention strategies to stop chemical misuse, and to improve legislation.
Going chemical-free
Some organisations are promoting completely chemical-free agriculture in Mozambique. The Association for Sustainable Development (ABIODES) has been teaching agro-ecological agricultural methods to farmers in Maputo’s ‘Green Zone’ and in the urban area of Nampula. As well as avoiding the use of chemicals in farming, gro-ecological agriculture promotes the importance of biodiversity and crop rotation.
Some of these agro-ecological farmers are now selling amaranthus spinosus, a small, spiny plant, commonly known as ‘tseke’, to South Africa on a small scale.
There are plans to professionalize and increase the quality of other local produce in order to make it competitive on the international market, Alberto Luis, ABIODES programme coordinator, told Zitamar.
ABIODES is seeking funding to open processing units for local crops, and one of their potential partners is planning to implement a new quality certification for organic produce from the National Institute for Quality Normalization (INNOQ).
Mozambique currently uses the Participatory Guarantee system (SPG) to certify its agro-ecological products – in which every actor along the supply chain guarantees the quality of the product. “This system is used in Brazil and has been adapted to Mozambican context” said Luis. The farmer first signs a term of commitment to follow the 10 rules of the organization, the farmers visit each other to check production and exchange experiences, ABIODES makes verification visits and then an ethics committee – composed of producers, technical assistants, consumers, sellers and the municipality – awards the quality certification to the farmers who meet the standards. Certificated farmers then qualify to sell their goods through Comorganico, a partner of ABIODES, which sells agro-ecological vegetables in Maputo.
Comorganico buys the vegetables in the field at almost the same price as they are sold at the market, which is a huge economic advantage for farmers, Comorganico’s Paulo Artur told Zitamar.
However awareness of healthy eating is still in its “discovery and dissemination phase” in Mozambique, Artur said, so the market for organic vegetables is still small and most of their clients are foreigners living in the city. “The number of customers is increasing, but is still very low,” he said.
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In situ magnetic field-assisted low temperature atmospheric growth of gan nanowires via the vapor-liquid-solid mechanism
Jun Sik Kim, Bhaskar Chandra Mohanty, Chan Su Han, Seung Jun Han, Gwang Heon Ha, Liwei Lin, Yong Soo Cho
We report the growth of GaN nanowires at a low temperature of 750 C and at atmospheric pressure in a conventional chemical vapor deposition (CVD) setup via the vapor-liquid-solid mechanism with remarkable control of directionality and growth behavior by using an in situ magnetic field. Under typical growth conditions, without any magnetic field, the nanowires are severely twisted and kinked, and exhibit a high density of planar stacking defects. With increasing in situ magnetic field strength, the microstructural defects are found to decrease progressively, and quasi-aligned nanowires are produced. At an applied magnetic field strength of 0.80 T, near-vertical aligned straight and several micrometers long nanowires of average diameter of ∼40 nm with defect-free microstructure are routinely produced. Photoluminescence measurements show that the relative intensity of the defect-related peaks in the visible region with respect to the near-band-edge emission continuously decrease with increase in the applied in situ magnetic field strength, ascribable to the magnetic field-assisted significant structural improvement of the wires. It is found out that the degree of agglomerative Ni droplet on Si is critically influenced by the surface tension driven by the magnetic force, which in turn determines the eventual properties of the nanowires.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
https://doi.org/10.1021/am403085y
Vapors
Chemical vapor deposition
Photoluminescence
Kim, J. S., Mohanty, B. C., Han, C. S., Han, S. J., Ha, G. H., Lin, L., & Cho, Y. S. (2014). In situ magnetic field-assisted low temperature atmospheric growth of gan nanowires via the vapor-liquid-solid mechanism. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6(1), 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1021/am403085y
Kim, Jun Sik ; Mohanty, Bhaskar Chandra ; Han, Chan Su ; Han, Seung Jun ; Ha, Gwang Heon ; Lin, Liwei ; Cho, Yong Soo. / In situ magnetic field-assisted low temperature atmospheric growth of gan nanowires via the vapor-liquid-solid mechanism. In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2014 ; Vol. 6, No. 1. pp. 116-121.
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