pred_label
stringclasses 2
values | pred_label_prob
float64 0.5
1
| wiki_prob
float64 0.25
1
| text
stringlengths 148
1.01M
| source
stringlengths 39
45
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
__label__cc
| 0.576132
| 0.423868
|
Aerospace, Security, and Defence
Education & Scientific Research
Energy & Marine
IT, Telecoms, & Datacom
Life Science, Medical, and Healthcare
Manufacturing, Integration, and Industrial
Active Spectroscopy and Imaging
Cold Atoms
Fibre Optic Sensing
Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting
Gas Spectroscopy
IPL and Laser Treatments
Optical Tweezers
Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation
Pulse Shaping & Ultrashort Pulse
Raman Spectroscopy and Raman Imaging
Ruggedised Communications
Super-resolution Microscopy
Two-photon Microscopy (Multiphoton)
Networks - Attenuation Profile Testing
Networks - Amplification
Networks - Chromatic Dispersion
Networks - Connector Hygiene
Networks - Couplers
Networks - Lab and Field Testing
Networks - Network and Application Monitoring
Networks - Optical Return Loss Testing
Networks - Polarisation Mode Dispersion
Networks - Transceivers
Networks - Voice and Data Testing
Networks - Wavelength Multiplexing (WDM)
Optical Fibre - Install & Test
Stages & Positioners
Microscopy & Imaging
Mid-IR
Contact Laser 2000
Semrock SearchLight
Click here to close Menu
Determine a cell's size, complexity, and fluorescence intensity
Applications | Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting
The cell’s size, internal complexity, and fluorescence intensity are determined using an optical-to-electronic coupling system. These parameters can be used to separate cells into different populations one by one, through a technique called Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS).
A flow cytometer incorporates a fluidics, optics, and computer system in order to characterise fluorescently tagged cells.
A flow cytometer is made up of three main systems:
The fluidics system funnels cells contained in a saline solution through a hydrodynamic focusing junction. This uses sheath fluid to constrict the sample flow and create a single-file stream of cells.
The optics system consists of a laser or lasers to illuminate the particles in the sample stream and dichroic mirrors to direct the resulting light signals towards the appropriate detectors.
The electronics system converts the detected light signals into electronic signals that can be processed by the computer.
Physical characteristics such as the size, shape, and internal complexity of a cell can be determined by illuminating it with a laser beam and measuring the forward- and side-scattered light.
Light scattering occurs when a cell deflects incident laser light. The extent to which this occurs depends on the physical properties of a cell, namely its size, shape, and internal complexity.
The cell’s size is proportional to the amount of forward-scattered light, since it is a measurement of mostly diffracted light.
The cell’s internal complexity is proportional to the amount of side-scattered light. It is a measurement of mostly refracted and reflected light that occurs at any interface within the cell where there is a change in refractive index. Side-scattered light is collected at approximately 90° to the laser beam by a collection lens and then redirected by dichroic mirror to the appropriate detector.
Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS)
Fluorescence is a phenomenon in which certain molecules, namely “fluorophores”, become luminous after having been exposed to light. Samples are initially prepared by adding fluorophores which bind with specific types of tissue.
The fluorescence pattern, combined with front-scattered and side-scattered data from flow cytometry, can be used to identify which cells are present in a sample and to count their relative percentages. The cells can also be sorted, and this is known as fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS).
When a fluorophore is excited by laser light in a flow cytometer, the fluorescent signal it emits will be collected by the optics system. A combination of dichroic mirrors and filters partition the scattered and fluorescent light, directing it to the appropriate detectors. The scatter of the laser light and the fluorescent signal tell a computer which population each cell belongs to. In addition to quantitively measuring each cell’s size and internal complexity, the computer may sort fluid droplets into categories of ‘no cell’, ‘cell with no fluorescence, ‘cell with red fluorescence’, and ‘cell with both green and blue fluorescence’, etc.
Flow cytometry is a useful tool for investigating many aspects of cell functions. It is established as a very important clinical technique in the areas of blood cells, cancer diagnostics, prognosis, and monitoring of diseases. Flow cytometers are also employed in other areas of lifescience research, drug discovery, and agricultural science research to assess cell lifecycles, cell proliferation, and DNA content.
532 nm MaxLine® laser clean-up filter
MaxLine laser-line filters transmit greater than 90% of the light at a precisely defined laser line, while offering incredibly steep edges to eliminate optical noise from non-lasing (plasma) lines...
Stradus Lite Compact OEM Laser Modules
Vortran Laser Technology, Inc. has the Stradus® Lite laser module for OEM applications that require a high performance but simplified device for cost sensitive applications. This high...
Featured Product Categories
Individual Semrock Fluorescence Filters
These optical filters for fluorescence microscopy are hard coated. Their patented construction gives superior performance. Steeper edges, precise wavelength accuracy and optimised blocking give...
Laser Diodes & Laser Diode Modules
Laser 2000's range of visible and IR laser diodes are available in both freespace and pigtailed formats. Laser diodes come in many industry standard package styles, output powers and several...
Discover the world we live in
From science to life-saving new treatments
NEW: Linear Motor Stages with Increased Efficiency for High-precision Motion Control
The new X-LDM-AE and X-LDQ-AE linear motor stages from Zaber Technologies
Direct Drive Linear Motors: Overview and Selection Process
By Albert David, Zaber Technologies Applications Engineering Team
A small selection of companies that trust us:
Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Terms & Conditions
In order to provide complete functionality, this web site needs your explicit consent to store browser cookies. If you don't allow cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of the web site including but not limited to: log in, buy products, see personalised content. It is recommended that you allow all cookies.
© - Laser 2000
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413821
|
__label__wiki
| 0.96498
| 0.96498
|
Don’t leave home without ‘em?
Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
The dreaded family bonding expeditions of years past can hit the road now that more rear-seat entertainment features are appearing in everything from luxury SUVs to mid-priced minivans.
These optional high-tech features once out of most parents price range have become a popular attempt at a little peace and quiet.
J.D. Power & Associates recently asked consumers to name their 10 favorite rear-entertainment systems. Of the 10 most recommended systems, the top three spots contained systems supplied by Panasonic. (Honda)
No. 1: Honda Odyssey
The Honda DVD Entertainment System, which is available on the EX-L and standard on the Touring model, has a 9-inch screen that not only works for movies but the 115-volt outlet in the third row lets kids conquer their favorite video game.
Option’s retail price: $1,600 (Honda)
No. 2: Acura MDX
The 9-inch flip-down color screen entertains the second- and third-row passengers with Dolby Digital surround sound. Laptop computer and video game hookups are available through an auxiliary input jack.
No. 3: Honda Pilot
The Honda DVD Entertainment System’s 9-inch screen plays DVDs, CDs and video games. A fold-down tray in the second row keeps loose jackets and game cartridges hidden and minimizes mess in the cabin.
No. 4: Ford Edge
The DVD entertainment systems 8-inch LCD screen drops down behind the front passengers to allow those in the back seat to watch DVDs, listen to CDs and play video games. Package comes with two pairs of wireless headphones.
Option’s retail price: $1,295 (Ford)
No. 5: Chevrolet Silverado
Covering both bases, the Silverado 2LT and LTZ crew cabs can come with two dealer-installed 7-inch flat screen players that fit in the back of the front seats or a portable DVD player that attaches to a docking station on the ceiling that comes with a wireless remote and headphones.
Option’s retail price not available (General Motors)
No. 6: Dodge Nitro
For the really long road trips, Dodge has an in-dash six-disc CD/DVD player with AUX inputs to keep passengers busy between rest stops. The 7-inch headliner-mounted LCD screen also comes with a remote control and two wireless headphones.
Option’s retail price: $1,300 (Daimler Chrysler)
No. 7: Lexus GX470
This posh SUVs Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system has a 9-inch screen that hangs from the roof behind the front seats. It comes with two wireless headphones and a remote control with a holder that attaches to a seat back pocket.
Option’s retail price: $1,650 (Toyota)
No. 8: Chrysler 300 Series
Skipping the stop at the video store, this rear-seat Video Entertainment System package has SIRIUS Backseat TV and a one-year subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Video for its 7-inch console-mounted LCD screen.
No. 9: Saturn Outlook
The flip-down portable DVD player has an 8-inch screen and locks into an overhead docking station, making it easily transferable to hotel rooms or Grandmas house. Although it also comes with two wireless single-channel headphones, it requires the DVD/Navigation Advanced Audio Package. But hey, at least you wont have to worry about asking for directions.
Option’s retail price: $1,295 (General Motors)
No. 10: Nissan Quest
The DVD Entertainment System complete with an 8-inch screen, DVD player, remote, auxiliary inputs and two wireless headphones -- is available on the three lower models to entertain the brood on long drives. Those hauling a larger herd or just a finicky twosome -- can go for the top-of-the-line model, which has an additional 8-inch system for the third row.
Option’s retail price: $1,550 (Nissan)
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413823
|
__label__cc
| 0.531482
| 0.468518
|
Car Accidents FAQ
CLC's Exclusive Choice
Support Gardiner Foundation
Edward H. GersowitzFounding Partner
Michael A. FruhlingPartner
Daniel LinsonAssociate
Anthony MakarovAssociate
Justine B. UyLegal Intern
Jeff S. KorekSenior Trial Partner
Andrew L. LiboFounding Partner
Avinoam LabyAssociate
Colleen M. MeenanOf Counsel
Accident Attorneys
Ride Accident Attorneys
Rideshare Accident Attorneys
Airbag Malfunctions
Guardrail Defect Accidents
Defective Highway Design
SUV Rollover
Crane Accident Attorneys
Demolition Accident Attorney
Falling Debris Injury Attorney
Ladder and Scaffold
Insurance Claim Denials
Anesthesia Error
Cesarean Section
Forceps Injury
Vacuum Extraction Injury
Anoxia
Live Kidney Donor Death
Stillborn Births
Vaping Injury
School Liability
Public Transit Accidents
Abuse Attorneys
Sexual Abuse Lawyer
Clergy Church Sex Abuse
Foster Care Abuse
Medical Professional Abuse
Teacher Student Sexual Abuse
Campus Sexual Assault
Children Abuse in Youth Org.
Workplace Sexual Harassment Attorneys
Sports Concussion
Police Misconduct Cases
Airplane Accidents
C8 Chemical Exposure
Groundwater Contamination
Cruise Accident
Student Dies After Possible Hazing Episode at SUNY Buffalo
Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C.
The University at Buffalo announced that Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, who was hospitalized after a suspected incident of hazing, died on April 10, 2019. The university’s president, Satish Tripathi, has suspended all official activities of its more than 35 social fraternities and sororities after Mr. Serafin-Bazan was taken to the hospital because he went into cardiac arrest
Jewish Summer Camps’ Response to Prevent Sexual Abuse
Child Sex Abuse, News
Sexual abuse is a problem that lurks in almost every place and every institution, even in Jewish summer camps. In order to assist in putting an end to sexual abuse, it is time to discuss the challenge openly, explore its roots, and find ways to address it and prevent it. Camp Ramah, a large Jewish
New Jersey Passes Bill Removing Statute of Limitations on Sexual Abuse
On Monday March 25, 2019, the New Jersey legislature passed the Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights. The bill, sponsored by Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Carol Murphy, cleared with final passage in the Assembly at 77-0 despite fierce opposition from the Catholic Church. The bill gives victims of sexual assault in New Jersey
The 1st Annual Gardiner Foundation Easter Egg Hunt in the Bronx Community
On April 20th, The Gardiner Foundation is hosting the 1st Annual Gardiner Foundation Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by lawyertime.com. One of the highlights of the event will be 8 grand prizes, including tablets and iPods. The event will take place at St. James Park, located at W. 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue, in the Bronx,
Rockefeller University Hospital Sexual Abuse Letters Result in Unique Victim Class Action Lawsuit
In late 2018, Rockefeller University Hospital, a high-profile New York City research hospital, mailed letters to thousands of possible child abuse victims. The letters asked the recipients to describe interactions they had with Dr. Reginald Archibald, who treated more than 9,000 patients during his 40-year tenure at Rockefeller. One of those letters was sent to
Upper West Side Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Five Children
Five former Catholic school students have accused Monsignor John Paddack of sexually abusing them when they were boys attending schools and churches in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. The men allege that the priest would isolate them from other students, sought to offer them advice in private and then groped them. Sexual encounters, which
Victims Catholic Church Abuse Can Seek Justice Under the New Child Victims Act
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn revealed a list that names more than 100 priests who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse allegations. This is one of the largest disclosures of names among a flood of lists recently published by the church. The list goes back to years of allegations that included priests
GLK Has Recovered Millions for Sexual Abuse Victims: The Fight Continues
There has been a lot in the news lately about the Child Victims Act and what it means for abuse victims. The law opens the door for victims of child abuse to finally seek justice by filing a civil claim against the perpetrator and the institutions that harbored them. If you or a loved one
GLK Email Newsletter
Sign up to receive the latest legal news, lawsuit advice and accident tips. Subscribe to our newsletter:
Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. has been fighting for victims’ rights in New York and New Jersey for over 30 years. Our firm has recovered over $700 million for their clients since opening its doors in 1984. We have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Daily News, The New York Post and NBC News, among many other news outlets. We take great pride in fighting for the citizens of New York and New Jersey. Please contact us today if you have any legal questions.
219 People Died in New York City Traffic Accidents
NYCHA Not Maintaining Playgrounds Poses Risk to Kids
Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. Congratulates Senior Trial Partner Jeff Korek for Being Reappointed as a Member of the Committees on Character and Fitness for the Ninth Judicial District
Pedestrian Crushed to Death by Remotely Started Car in NYC
New Surgical “Black Box” Could Reduce Mistakes in the Operating Room
La mejor firma de abogados, muy profesionales, excelentes persona, todo el tiempo estuvieron pendientes de mi y mis necesidades, estoy muy agradecida con ellos.
Maricela O.
I am giving this law firm 6 out of six thumbs up. Very professional very personal and compassionate staff. From the Attorneys to the staff they were all...
I was injured in 2011 and spent nearly 8 years with Ed Gersowitz and Jeff Korek. Their professionalism and care was beyond. The process was long and at times exhausting but Ed. Jeff and their team made me feel comfortable and in great hands. I can't thank them enough and would highly recommend GLK to all. Thank you for all your help!read more
Jeremy N.
They were incredibly professional and pleasant to work with. They made the personal injury process straightforward and easy to navigate. I appreciated their...
Lindsay L.
Jeff and Michael are both very professional and helpful towards my case. I would like to thank the team and Irene, the assistant, for all their help despite the length of time that the case took. They took a lot of care and were patient with answering any inquiries that I had.read more
A few years ago I was misdiagnosed and nearly ended up becoming a quadriplegic. Three spinal fusions followed. I asked my sister, a top D.C. lawyer, to find the name of the best personal injury lawyer in NYC, and I was referred to Jeff Korek of Gersowitz Libo and Korek. It was a tough time for me, but Jeff and Irene were great and helped me through it every step of the way. They were compassionate, understanding and very accommodating, yet professional and always with their fingers on the pulse. They really care about the welfare of their clients, and not just money driven. When I was unable to travel, Jeff came to me, and I live an hour from the city. This firm is well known, well established, and has earned the respect and credibility among its peers. I highly recommend the firm of Gersowitz Libo and Korek without hesitation and, in fact, I already have. My thanks go out to the entire team for a better than expected outcome!!! They get a 5 out of 5 stars from me!!read more
Mary S.
From beginning to end we were comfortable with the team at GLK. Thank you Mr. Gersowitz (Ed) for obtaining a settlement out of court.
Donna L. S.
Thank you to the team at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, and especially to our wonderful attorney Anthony Makarov. Mr. Makarov was our trial attorney who took our...
section start
Need Help with an Injury? We're Here to Help. Contact Us Today:
Leave Us A Review :
NEW JERSEY OFFICE Recognized as one of the leading personal injury law firms in the New Jersey, Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. has recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients in New York and New Jersey.
157 Engle Street
http://www.lawyertime.com
This website contains "attorney advertising". The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. A signed retainer Privacy Policy Disclaimer
© Copyright 2020 All Right Reserved.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413824
|
__label__cc
| 0.730514
| 0.269486
|
Coupon Bonanza
Daily Print Ads
Celebration Announcement
Leader Printing Online
Leader Marketing Solutions
Local Briefs
Wisconsin Public Notices
Sports Daily Updates
From the Wire Business
Fashion, Beauty & Fitness
Monday January 20, 2020 8:42:10 am
Q: Why do I need to register my account?
A: Registering your account will allow you access to our online content, subscription customer services, make comments and sign up for newsletters.
Beginning in April 2019, all readers will need to be registered and have a subscription to access the Leader-Telegram’s content, ranging from breaking news stories and local sports coverage to long-form features and investigations into what’s going on in your community.
Q: How do I subscribe to get an account?
A: Log onto www.leadertelegram.com and click on the “Subscribe” button within the blue bar. Select the subscriber rate that best fits you. You can get an online “day pass” to try us out or sign up for our monthly easy pay, with the convenience of automatic deduction. You have the option of both print and online together by selecting a print subscription. Then, you will be able to enjoy a home delivered newspaper while also keeping up on breaking news stories throughout the day and being able to read your Leader-Telegram on the go.
Q: Does my print subscription include online access?
A: Yes, all print subscribers (7day, weekend, Sunday only) of the Leader-Telegram can enjoy online access all 7 days.
Q: What if I have a subscription but have not registered?
A: Log onto www.leadertelegram.com using your existing account (if you registered since November 2018) or click on the “Sign Up” link under the “Filter” button on the far right side of the web page (on mobile it is the menu with three horizontal lines on the right).
And now, you’re all set up! This is your new username and password that will allow you to view both the e-edition and access online articles. If you have problems please call us 715-833-9268 or 1-888-833-9268 or by email at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com
Q: What types of temporary stops (vacation) do you offer?
A: We offer three different types of temporary stops.
1. Vacation Pack = the carrier will hold onto the print edition of your newspaper (14 days maximum) and deliver them when you return. You will still have access to the Leader-Telegram website. Your account will be charged.
2. NIE(Newspapers In Education) Donation = donates the subscription rate for each day to our local school program. You will still have access to the Leader-Telegram website. Your account will be charged.
3. Home Delivery Stop/Internet = this will stop your newspaper from being delivered but you will still have access to the Leader-Telegram website. Your account will be charged.
Q: Can I still use the Leader-Telegram app?
A: No, that app has been discontinued and will no longer work. Please use the internet browser on your mobile device. Our e-editions are responsive and mobile-friendly. Please make sure your browser and operating system is up to date if you having issues viewing the e-edition.
Q: What is my username?
A: Your username is your email address.
Q: What if I forget my password?
A: When you try to sign into your account, click the “Forgot Password?” link below the log in, and follow the instructions.
Q: How do I change my password or email?
A: Log onto www.leadertelegram.com and click on the “Filter” button on the far right side of the web page (on mobile it is the menu with three horizontal lines on the right). Under your username you will see “Dashboard”, click on “Dashboard” and you can modify any information needed.
Q: Does an online subscription give me access to the entire site?
A: You will have access to all Leader-Telegram’s content offered on the Leader-Telegram’s website.
Q: I can’t view e-editions past 90 days old?
A: Beyond 90 days you will need to get a subscription to newspapers.com.
Q: I’m still having trouble. What customer services are available?
A: We are happy to help you with any problems you encounter or questions you have. You can reach our customer service representatives by phone at 715-833-9268 or 1-888-833-9268 or by email at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com. Our hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
The Leader Telegram
Accounting/Billing Inquiries
leadertelegram.com
701 S Farwell St
Email: print.subscriptions@ecpc.com
© Copyright 2020 Leader-Telegram, 701 S Farwell St Eau Claire, WI | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413825
|
__label__wiki
| 0.659133
| 0.659133
|
Offers & Ideas
the most popular city guides
Show all city guides
Most-frequented airports
Barcelona, Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), Spain
Berlin, Berlin-Tegel (TXL), Germany
Boston, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), USA
Frankfurt, Airport Frankfurt (FRA), Germany
Hamburg, Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany
London, London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Munich, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Airport (MUC), Germany
New York City, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), USA
San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), USA
Tokyo, Tokyo-Haneda (HND), Japan
Show more airports
Airport map and general info
Find rental car
Miami International Airport is located 14km (9 miles) northwest of Miami.
Dialling code: +1
Tel: 305 876 7000.
Lufthansa at the airport
Find out more about Lufthansa services at airports worldwide here
You can relax, take forty winks or get down to some work before your next flight in the Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner lounges at all major international airports.
To the loungefinder
From central Miami, take Interstate 95 north to the westbound SR836 and continue for around 4km (6.4 miles). From here, take the exit at Le Jeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue), keep right, and follow the signs to Miami International Airport.
From Fort Lauderdale, take Interstate 95 south to the westbound Airport Expressway (FL-112) and continue in a southerly direction to the airport site.
Metrobus bus 133 provides a shuttle connection to the Tri-Rail (tel: (305) 891 3131; www.miamidade.gov/transit) commuter train system, which has connections to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Services are free for valid air ticket holders.
Note: The Tri-Rail station is closed until late 2013 for construction work, and trains are replaced by shuttle buses to another station on the route.
The airport’s MIA Metrorail Station (tel: (305) 891 3131; www.miamidade.gov/transit), which is connected to the terminal by a people mover, runs services to central Miami on the Orange Line (journey time: 10-15 minutes; fare: US$2).
Metrobus (tel: (305) 891 3131; www.miamidade.gov/transit) services operate to all areas of Miami-Dade County. Bus 133 leaves from the bus station on level 1 of concourse E, while Metrobus routes 7, 37, 42, 57, J (110), 238 and 297 operate from the Metrorail station, which is accessible via the people mover system.
The Airport Flyer (bus 150) connects the Metrorail station to Miami Beach (stopping at 41st Street and Alton Road), then continues along Collins Avenue to 16th Street (journey time: 20-30 minutes; fare: US$2.35).
SuperShuttle (tel: (305) 871 2000; www.supershuttle.com) and American Shuttle (tel: (305) 871 1000; www.americanshuttle.com) buses can be found on the ground level, outside the baggage reclaim areas. These connect to numerous destinations in and around Miami (fare to central Miami: around US$15). Please note that hotel shuttles depart from the upper level.
Taxis are available at ranks outside baggage reclaim. The fare to central Miami is around US$22, or about US$24 to the cruise ship terminal.
Long-term airport parking facilities consist of two multistorey car parks: Dolphin and Flamingo, both with access to the terminal via moving walkways. There are also two short-term car parks near the terminal building, signposted as Upper and Lower Level Park One. A remote economy ‘park and ride’ area is connected by a shuttle bus service. Valet parking is also available on-site. For more information about parking at Miami International Airport, contact the airport parking authorities (tel: (305) 876 7598).
Why not stay for a little while!
Choose Lufthansa for a pleasant journey, mobility and
a good night's sleep. Be inspired!
City Guide Miami
We recommend, you book at
ATMs and bureaux de change are located in every terminal. A full-service bank is situated on level 4 of the North Terminal.
Postal services are offered on-site. Data port connections and Wi-Fi access are available throughout Miami International Airport for a fee. However, access to designated airline, hotel, car hire and tourist information websites is free of charge.
There is a large variety of dining options in all terminals, including 24-hour snack bars, cocktail lounges, restaurants and numerous cafés. Among the options is a restaurant with panoramic views of the airfield in the Miami International Airport Hotel, on the seventh floor of the Central Terminal.
There is a wide range of shops at Miami International Airport, including fashion boutiques, newsagents and gift shops. Duty-free shopping for international passengers is offered in each terminal.
A porter service and luggage trolleys are available where required. Left-luggage lockers are no longer provided; however, there is a baggage storage facility in the Central Terminal, on concourse E (tel: (305) 869 1163). A lost and found office is located on level 4 of the North Terminal (tel: (305) 876 7377).
Other facilities at Miami International Airport include a full-service medical centre, pharmacies, an art gallery, a hairdresser’s, shoeshine booths and a chapel.
Conference & Business
The Executive Conference Centre within the Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: (305) 871 4100; www.miahotel.com) provides meeting space for up to 12 delegates, a conference suite for up to 200 delegates, and copying and communication services. There are also two fully equipped auditoria: one in the North Terminal and the other in the South Terminal. Conference facilities are also offered by many other hotels in and around the airport site.
Additional internet access (both wired and wireless) is available at Miami International Airport’s business centre in the South Terminal. A number of airlines operate executive lounges throughout the terminal, which also provide basic business facilities.
Surrounding area Miami International Airport
Points of interest: Your selected categories
The IATA Travel Centre delivers accurate passport, visa and health requirement information at a glance. It is a trusted, centralized source for the latest international travel requirements. The IATA Travel Centre is the most accurate source available because it is based on a comprehensive database used by virtually every airline, and information is gathered from official sources worldwide, such as immigration and police authorities.
IATA Travel CentreIATA Travel Centre
Among the facilities for disabled visitors are lifts and ramps where required, wheelchair-accessible toilet cubicles, moving walkways, and TDD telephones for the hearing-impaired. Designated disabled-permit parking is located on level 3 of the Flamingo and Dolphin multistorey car parks, near the moving walkways. Wheelchairs are available through individual airlines upon request, and wheelchair-accessible shuttle transport can be booked through American Shuttle (tel: (305) 871 1000; www.americanshuttle.com).
Airport code: MIA
Number of Terminals: 3
The tourist information centre (tel: (305) 876 7000) on level 2 of concourse E (in the Central Terminal) can provide information on tours, activities and accommodation. Airport information centres are located in each terminal.
Opulent luxury, minimalist chic and beachside glamour are king in Miami but budget options are increasing too.
Epic by Kimpton
270 Biscayne Boulevard
FL 33131 Miami
Category: Expensive
Waterfront boutique downtown hotel with complimentary wine hour, rooftop pool bar, spa and celebrity restaurant Zuma.
Hotel at Booking.com
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
1 Lincoln Road
FL 33139 Miami South Beach
Legendary South Beach hotel with oceanfront restaurant and private beach.
Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove
2649 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove
Category: Moderate
Stylish hotel overlooking Biscayne Bay near Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.
Grand Beach Hotel
4835 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Seven pools, seventh-floor sunset bar and Chez Gaston restaurant make this a stand-out option.
Crystal Beach Suites Hotel
FL 33141 Miami North Beach
Category: Cheap
Excellent value at this oceanfront, suite-only hotel with gym, pool and free Wi-Fi.
more hotels at Booking.com
Follow Lufthansa
Aviation Group
For corporate customers
Flights worldwide
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413830
|
__label__cc
| 0.521783
| 0.478217
|
8 Reasons Why EXO’s Chen Will Be The Best Husband Ever
He’s a real-life Prince Charming.
EXO‘s Chen just announced his plans to marry his girlfriend, who is reportedly pregnant with their first child. The identity of Chen’s non-celebrity fiancé is unknown, but what is known is that she’s officially the luckiest woman in the world! Here’s why Chen will be the best husband ever.
1. His love is forever
In his handwritten letter to fans, Chen revealed his plans for marriage. “I have a girlfriend who I want to be with for the rest of my life,” he wrote. Here’s to their long and happy life together!
2. He stands by his loved ones through good times and bad times
EXO has gone through a lot in the last eight years. From lawsuits, to dating news, to malicious rumors, Chen has stood by his members through thick and thin. He’s proven that true love can conquer all, so long as you never give up on it.
3. He treats women with respect
Chen has affectionately been called a “fansign boyfriend” because of the love and kindness he shows fans at events.
Chen is always polite and respectful to women, whether they’re fans, staff members, or idols.
4. Romance? He’s a master at it.
If this “Sunrise” duet with Kim Bokyung is even 1/10th of the romance Chen brings to his real relationships, then his fiancé is a very, very…
…very lucky woman!
We can’t wait to see the wedding photos!
5. He is a devoted caretaker
“Taking care of everyone around him, very well-mannered, he’s really the same from start until now,” D.O once said about Chen. “So from start and then now, I think Chen will be the same in the future.”
Chen is always taking care of his members, whether that means offering moral support, or a little grooming!
6. He will look after his wife’s health
Need some digestive medicine? Chen comes prepared! Chen takes care of his own health and the health of his loved ones.
He even bought this mother-to-be prenatal vitamins as a gift!
Remember this Jongdae in Chen4U when he got her pregnancy vitamin pills? Y’all, Jongdae’s wife is the luckiest girl ever to have someone so thoughtful taking care of her ☺️☺️ pic.twitter.com/atPMJAndZR
— Sehun’s Bellybutton 😚 (@jongdaesdate) January 13, 2020
7. He can provide for his family financially
Some stars spend every dollar they make on sports cars and other luxuries, but you don’t hear much about Chen’s spending habits. As a top idol, he’s in a great position to offer a life of comfort to his future wife and child.
8. He brings sunshine to the rainiest days
Chen is an upbeat and positive person who looks on the bright side of things. Who wouldn’t want a husband with that kind of attitude?
EXO Chen Marriage & Pregnancy
EXO-L All Over The World Are Holding Events To Show Their Support For Chen
15 Fan Memes That Pretty Much Sums Up The Protest To Withdraw EXO’s Chen
EXO-L’s Continue To Support EXO’s Chen With Positive Hashtags
Korean EXO-L Protest To Kick EXO’s Chen Was Pathetic, Only 7 People Showed Up
International EXO-Ls Band Together To Block Attempts At Chen’s Removal From EXO
EXO-L ACE Release Official Statement Demanding Chen Be Dismissed From The Group
BTS's Dance Lesson On Twerking Was Complete And Utter Chaos
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413831
|
__label__wiki
| 0.702619
| 0.702619
|
Fares Sabawi, Digital Journalist
Published: October 9, 2019, 4:35 pm
Tags: Texas, Local, News, San Antonio, Crime
Suspect accused of stealing Converse police car identified
Xavier Deshawn Johnson arrested on 4 criminal charges
CONVERSE – Converse police identified the man accused of stealing a police car while fleeing from police Saturday.
Xavier Deshawn Johnson, 25, was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, theft of a vehicle, evading arrest and being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the incident.
READ MORE: Converse police car stolen, 1 suspect in custody
On Saturday, Converse police spotted a red sedan traveling in the wrong way in the 8000 block of FM Road 78, Chief Fidel Villegas said.
An officer eventually pulled Johnson over in the 300 block of Center Street, police said. Johnson tried to flee the scene in the car, but he and a passenger bailed out of the car by Anteris Park, Villegas said.
The passenger ran on foot, but Johnson pushed a Converse police officer and stole the police car. The driver reached speeds of 80 mph before the car rolled over near I-35 South and Loop 410.
The second suspect has not yet been identified.
Court records show Johnson was out on bail for two pending robbery charges at the time of his arrest.
Fares Sabawi
Fares Sabawi has been a journalist in San Antonio for three years. He has covered several topics, but focuses on crime, courts and record requests the most. He also has a recurring appearance on KSAT News at 9's Trending Now segment.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413833
|
__label__cc
| 0.656468
| 0.343532
|
New name for Sim Man
PUBLISHED: 10:00 17 September 2015
Winner Karen Thom, left, with Mac M E Better and Julia Hunt
A state-of-the-art simulation man, based at the James Paget University Hospitals (JPUH) in Gorleston, has been given a name thanks to some creative input from hospital staff.
The Name the Sim Man! competition attracted dozens of submissions from across the trust.
Competition was tough but deputy director Julia Hunt made the final call, choosing clinical educator Karen Thom and her submission, Mac M.E.Better.
Ms Thom was presented with a £50 Amazon gift voucher, donated by the postgraduate team at the University of East Anglia.
Other names submitted to the competition included TOM (Teaching Open Minds), JosePH and Reece Suss.
Mac (M.E.Better) is based in the JPUH’s new simulation suite, which was purchased and built earlier this year through the jointly funded generosity of the Dinwoodie Settlement, Norwich Medical School (UEA), Education and Practice Development and JPUH Charitable Funds.
The simulation experience offers staff and students the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an artificial environment where they are required to think and act quickly to treat the ‘patient’, supporting their learning with a practical focus.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413836
|
__label__wiki
| 0.585614
| 0.585614
|
By Holly Friend and Livvy Houghton
Challenging our perception of facial recognition, My Storytime empowers remote bedtime stories and the opportunity to better care for female business travellers.
Studs is an Instagram-friendly piercing parlour
How to remain anonymous in the city of the future
Google Assistant becomes a digital storyteller
Stat: Sexism is rife for female business travellers
Studs, US
New York – The retail space is re-inventing ear piercing services for a new generation of teenagers.
Based in New York’s Nolita district, Studs was conceptualised after co-founder Anna Harman found piercing services in tattoo parlours didn’t fit in with today’s consumer tastes and expectations. As a result, Studs occupies the gap between mall brands, tattoo parlours and luxury studios.
To ensure a comfortable experience, Studs’ piercings are done in private rooms with a needle rather than a gun. Its selection of jewellery includes Earscapes, personalised combinations of earrings that can be mixed-and-matched to create unique looks, which are priced accessibly to appeal to Generation Z.
‘We tried to envision: what does today’s late teen to early 20-year-old want, so we did a lot of playing with light, materials and colours in a way that we wanted to feel fresh, but also a place that felt zen and spa-like, appropriate for what is effectively a small medical procedure,’ Harman tells Adweek.
As Generation Z approach beauty with the end goal of self-expression, not perfection, piercings offer a way to achieve this.
Online On-Site, Eyes of the City, Bi-City Biennale
The Watched The Watcher, YangYang+, Eyes of the City, Bi-City Biennale
Shenzhen – A new exhibition, Eyes of the City, aims to explore the societal concerns arising from cities that can ‘see’.
Opened as part of Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s Bi-City Biennale, the exhibition revolves around the question: ‘What happens when the sensor-imbued city acquires the ability to see – almost as if it had eyes?’ To show how public spaces around the world are changing from anonymity to spaces of constant data-gathering and monitoring, the exhibition is situated in a newly opened railway station that connects mainland China with Hong Kong.
To immerse audience members, Eyes of the City uses facial recognition technology. Unlike systems deployed in cities, however, cameras will be highlighted throughout the space and those who wish not to be recognised can wear a special mark on their face to remain anonymous. ‘It is vital that we have the ability to opt out, not only online, but also in the space of the digitally augmented city,’ explains Carlo Ratti, its chief curator.
For more on how the smart cities of tomorrow will operate in a digital-first world, read our Far Futures vertical.
My Storytime, Google Assistant
US – My Storytime is a new service that allows parents to read to their children from the other side of the world.
The new Google Assistant Action allows peripatetic parents to build a library of stories by recording themselves reading book chapters. At home, another parent or guardian can say ‘Hey Google, talk to My Storytime’ to their Nest device, which will play back the recordings to the children. During set-up, parents can also record phrases and questions to guide children through storytime and make it more interactive.
With My Storytime, Google is acknowledging the increasing number of parents whose work commitments mean they travel or cannot be with their family as much as they wish. It's also designed for long-distance grandparents, night shift workers and the large number of military parents deployed every year.
Brands are using digital technology to help parents enhance the co-reading experience with children, building on our Neo-kinship macrotrend.
Safety is increasingly a concern for female business travellers, according to the results of a new SAP Concur survey across 19 markets. The study found that more than three-in-four (77%) female business travellers have suffered harassment while travelling, and 58% of travellers have changed their plans because of safety concerns.
Sexism while travelling is also rife, with 42% of these travellers asked if they are travelling with their husband and 38% ignored by service workers. Taking action on these issues, the company has launched new tools within its TripIt platform that address safety concerns for women, as well as LGBT+ travellers, including day and night neighbourhood safety scores.
With harassment and sexism prominent over the world, workplaces must prioritise the safety of their employees when they are out of the office. For more, explore our work on Female Futures.
Merry Go Round is the first single from the global payments company’s forthcoming 12-track album.
Senser unveils mood-enhancing alcohol alternatives:
The brand has introduced three booze-free spirits that use functional botanicals to ‘elevate social...
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413838
|
__label__cc
| 0.68727
| 0.31273
|
1920s Test Cricketers 1st Series 1994
County Print Cricket 1920s Test Cricketers 1st Series 1994 1920s Test Cricketers 1st Series 1994 M24 - Artist John Hawkins is responsible for the colour action portraits in this series set against a dark background. Included amongst the great names of English and Australian cricket in the golden era after World War I are Australian A.A. Mailey, Surrey’s J.B. Hobbs, H. Sutcliffe of Yorkshire, Kent’s F.E. Woolley and Gloucestershire’s W.R. Hammond. There are excellent biographies by Brian Heald on the backs which are full of interesting facts about the players. A second series in similar format was produced in 1996. These cards are size 79 x 51mm
Issuer: County Print Condition: Mint * These are original and NOT reprints Description: Artist John Hawkins is responsible for the colour action portraits in this series set against a dark background. Included amongst the great names of English and Australian cricket in the golden era after World War I are Australian A.A. Mailey, Surrey’s J.B. Hobbs, H. Sutcliffe of Yorkshire, Kent’s F.E. Woolley and Gloucestershire’s W.R. Hammond. There are excellent biographies by Brian Heald on the backs which are full of interesting facts about the players. A second series in similar format was produced in 1996. These cards are size 79 x 51mm Number of cards in set: M24 Abbreviations used for Number In Set:
EL = Extra Large; LT = Large Trade ( size 89 x 64mm); L = Large; M = Medium; K = Miniature.
Price for complete set: Only £10.00
Below are sets that you may also like to look at
County Print Cricket 1920s Test Cricketers 2nd Series 1996 1920s Test Cricketers 2nd Series 1996 M24 -
1920s Test Cricketers 2nd Series 1996
County Print - M24 in set
J.F.Sporting Collectibles Cricket Test Cricketers 1950s-1960s 1st Series 2013 Test Cricketers 1950s-1960s 1st Series 2013 LT24 - This set is like a cricket hall of fame featuring a selection of all-time greats whose careers peaked in the 1940s and ‘60s, with ten England players, eight Australian, two West Indies, one New Zealand and three South African, among them Sobers, Worrell, Burge, Benaud, Trueman, Titmus, Statham, Dexter and Cowdrey. Terrific colour pictures include action shots with test careers described on the backs. Size 89 x 64mm.
Test Cricketers 1950s-1960s 1st Series 2013
Designs On Sport Cricket Test Cricketers 1992 Test Cricketers 1992 25 -
Test Cricketers 1992
Designs On Sport - 25 in set
Millhoff Cricket Famous Test Cricketers 1928 Famous Test Cricketers 1928 M27 -
Famous Test Cricketers 1928
Millhoff - M27 in set
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413844
|
__label__cc
| 0.567339
| 0.432661
|
Wellington 250 3 Coin Sovereign Set
· In the 250th anniversary year of the birth of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington new Three Coin Sovereign Set has been struck to commemorate the life of this British hero.
· Struck in pure 22-Carat Gold to the highest Proof quality
· A celebration of the life of the Duke of Wellington, A true British icon that changed the nation.
Availability: Low
Price: £ 1,395
v Arthur Wellesley, born in Dublin on May 1st 1769, Wellesley was destined to become one of the greatest figures in Military History
v He quickly distinguished himself as a superb tactician and strategist on the battlefield and after winning accolades in Flanders
v In 1803 he secured a major victory at Assaye when his six thousand men overcame a much larger force.
v During his return voyage in 1805 he stopped briefly at the small island of Saint Helena, and stayed in the building that his great nemesis Napoleon would occupy at the start of his exile ten years later.
v The new Duke became Britain’s ambassador to France to help redraw the political map of Europe. With Napoleon Bonaparte rebuilding his army in France, Wellington accepted the position of Commander-in-Chief of the British forces and secured a decisive victory at the Battle of Waterloo, which finally ended the Napoleonic Wars that had ravaged Europe.
v Napoleon was permanently exiled to Saint Helena.
Price:£ 1,395
Quarter Sovereign/Half Sovereign/Full Sovereign
1.99/3.99/7.98
Diameter (mm):
13.50/19.30/22.05
Issuing Authority:
Year of issue:
The Wellington 250th Anniversary 3 Coin Sovereign Set
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413845
|
__label__wiki
| 0.885
| 0.885
|
Bust: Lenin - Holford Gardens - bust
Lenin lived in the house opposite this site, 1902 - 1903.
This memorial was given to the people of Finsbury by the Russian Embassy in London. We understand that its display in the garden was a temporary arrangement and that the plan was to move it into the block of flats once that was complete. The memorial was visited respectfully by communists but was repeatedly vandalised by anti-communists. So in 1951, before the flats were completed, the council took the bust into protective storage and kept it, presumably expecting the vandalism would recur, were the bust displayed inside the flats. Indeed when the council put it on display in the 1970s it was vandalised again. The Islington Museum took it on in 1996 and it is now on permanent display, apparently without incident.
There are a number of stories about this bust that we find difficult to believe: that Lubetkin made the bust (he was not a sculptor, though he may have designed the frame in which it was displayed); that Lubetkin had mutiple copies made and replaced them as necessary (we don''t think it's the sort of object that could be copied cheaply at that time, but see below); that, in pique when the council refused to have the bust inside the building, he buried it under the staircase (the surrounding frame possibly, as rubble, but not the bust, since that survived).
Have a look at our picture of Ivan Maisky, the man who unveiled the plaque - he's photographed 'in his office' beside a half-made bust of Lenin that we think could be this bust. Our picture of the bust on site comes from a BBC article. More pictures on site here, and in the Islington Museum. On the hunt for the name of the sculptor we went to see the bust at the Museum. It's a fine bust with a very modernist feel, though we are unsure of the material; it could indeed be moulded (in which case multiple copies would be possible). We searched for the sculptor's name and, on the underneath of the back rim of the bust, we found "19-C Mo Daz. (A Kow) - 37" or "19-C Mo zar. (A Kow) - 37". The "37" might be "34" but the museum dates the bust as 1937 so we think that's the date. And "A. Kow" turns out to be an artist, born in Russia in 1901, with a very modernist style. He is mainly known for automobile advertisements but we read he also did some sculpting - he's our man!
Site: Lenin - Holford Gardens (2 memorials)
WC1, Holford Gardens, Bevin Court
We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link and this one, to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling of this plaque and bust which are no longer on site.
Immediately following bomb damage to the houses here in the 1940 - 41 Blitz, Berthold Lubetkin was commissioned to build a block of flats, to be named in honour of Lenin, who in 1902 - 3 had stayed at 30 Holford Gardens. As a precursor to the building Lubetkin designed a memorial to Lenin, incorporating a bust, which was erected, in the Holford Square central garden, facing the remains of number 30, on which a plaque was erected. Both were unveiled in 1942 in the same ceremony, by Russian Ambassador Maisky and his wife.
The outbreak of the Cold War meant that the block of flats, finished in 1954, could no longer be named after Lenin so Ernest Bevin, who had died in 1951, was honoured instead. For other reasons neither the bust not the plaque survived on site.
For some very interesting detailed information about exactly this area: the bomb damage and the planning for redevelopment see LocalLocalHistory.
Lubetkin actually designed 2 residential buildings for this large plot: Holford House and Bevin Court. The central stair-well of the Y-shaped Bevin Court is a stunning space. It's not open to the public but we managed a visit one day and can't resist using one of our photos here. The lobby contains a plaque unveiled on 24 April 1954 by Florence Bevin, Ernest's wife, with the usual list of councillors, etc.
2017: IanVisits reports that a recreated Bevin bust is now back in place.
Lenin - Holford Gardens - bust
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Founder of the USSR. Born and died in Russia. Political theorist and Communis...
Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury
Group, Politics & Administration
Alexis Kow
From Velocetoday we learn: Kow was born near St. Petersburg as Alexis Kojewni...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Information Also at this site
Lenin - Holford Gardens - plaque
The British Pathe commentator says the plaque will eventually be sent to Russ...
This section lists some other interesting Busts
Information Other Busts
Sir Joseph Paxton - giant bust
The Carrera marble bust is 8ft high.
Frederick Craufurd Goodenough
In a niche over the original central entrance (now mainly disused in favour o...
Bloomsbury House - Johann Pestalozzi
Jemina Durning Smith
Jemina Durning Smith 1888
Caxton Hall - head 8 - unidentified
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413846
|
__label__cc
| 0.565718
| 0.434282
|
AUCTIONS UPDATES
Richard Drews collection of U.S. 1861-68 issues offered in Siegel auction
Nov 21, 2018, 5 AM
One of four known examples of the 1867 5¢ brown Thomas Jefferson stamp with an allover “A” grill (Scott 80) is offered in Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries’ Dec. 12 sale of the Richard Drews collection of United States 1861-68 stamps.
By Jay Bigalke
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries will present the Richard Drews collection of United States 1861-68 issues in a public auction to be conducted Dec. 12 in New York City.
“Richard Drews has collected and studied the 1861-68 Issue for more than 40 years. His exhibit collection of this issue has garnered numerous awards, including the American Philatelic Society’s coveted Champion of Champions in 1997, and Large Gold medals in international competition …” Siegel president Scott R. Trepel wrote in the foreword to the sale.
The sale includes essays and proofs and off-cover stamps with multiples and rare varieties, shades, papers, printing varieties and grills.
Of the many standout items is a used example of the 1867 5¢ brown Thomas Jefferson stamp with an allover “A” grill (Scott 80), one of four known. The auction house calls this stamp “one of the keys” to a complete collection of U.S. stamps.
According to the description in the auction catalog, “Clear grill points cover the entire stamp, deep rich color, neat manuscript criss-crossed lines cancel, perforations in far better condition than normally seen, small corner creases at top right, small internal paper breaks at center caused by combination of grill and manuscript.”
The stamp is listed in the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers with a value of $260,000 in italics, indicating an item that can be difficult to value accurately.
The sale also offers an original-gum example of the 3¢ George Washington stamp printed with the pigeon blood pink shade (Scott 64a). Siegel said the last time it sold a similar stamp was in 1993, adding that the Philatelic Foundation has certified fewer than six examples. This shade variety has a Scott catalog value of $50,000, also listed in italics.
A used 24¢ lilac George Washington stamp (Scott 78) with a Waterbury, Conn., Bridgeport Fireman fancy cancel is also up for sale. The auction house noted that the use of this cancel on this stamp is likely unique. The stamp has an estimate of $5,000 to $7,000.
The lots in the upcoming Siegel sale can be viewed at the website, with online and other bidding options available. Additional information about the sale also is available from Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 6 W. 48th St., New York, NY 10022.
Sep 7, 2018, 12 PM
Whereabouts unknown for 100 years, Jenny Invert 49 surfaces
Oct 5, 2018, 6 AM
Solid results at first Gross stamp treasures sale Oct. 3
Nov 15, 2018, 10 AM
Nov. 15 Jenny Invert sale sets record
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413852
|
__label__cc
| 0.748219
| 0.251781
|
Director of People and Culture
Senior Manager of Artist and Industry Relations
Marketing & Communications Intern
Program Operations Intern
About Little Kids Rock
Little Kids Rock transforms lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in our schools. Our network of thousands of K-12 teachers across 45 states leads a national movement that brings innovative and inclusive music education to students.
Using genres including rock, pop, Latin, and rap, our program empowers teachers to build music programs as diverse as the kids they serve. Our students see themselves reflected in their classes, which strengthens their connection to their school, their peers, and their community. Little Kids Rock also donates necessary instruments, and curriculum, meeting a key need of many school music programs.
The world of music expands through innovation. We ensure that music education does as well.
More than 500,000 kids currently participate in Little Kids Rock programs nationwide. Since 2002, the organization has reached more than 850,000 students with highly-inclusive and culturally relevant music education. We aim to reach the 1,000,000th student in our history this year.
The Director of People and Culture will collaborate with all team members as the primary stakeholder of the lifecycle employee experience. You will develop, implement and maintain talent-related strategies and systems that make Little Kids Rock a high-performing, rewarding, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Additionally, you will develop and support career growth, sustain a positive organizational culture, develop and manage talent sourcing and retention practices for the best people, facilitate employee performance and engagement, and oversee HR-related functions.
You would be responsible for overseeing and developing professional growth and development, employee performance, organizational Culture and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB), HR operations, talent strategy, and talent acquisition.
These include but are not limited to the following:
Work with all departments to support the development and delivery of effective professional development programs that support employee performance and growth
Lead organizational culture building initiatives
Identify opportunities for job-related and career path learning and development for all staff
Facilitate the annual employee performance management cycle to include periodic reflections on performance goals and personal growth
Provide coaching, training, and other forms of support to both promote success and address underperformance throughout the workforce
Develop and manage an internship program to provide effective training opportunities for interns (with a focus on engaging local Little Kids Rock alumni), support for team members and a pipeline for team growth
Primary point person for team member questions, concerns and guidance on HR matters
Identify talent-related needs and develop key talent initiatives informed by best practices
Work with search partners and colleagues to develop and implement processes to evaluate candidates through interviews, demonstrations, work assignments, and other elements of a comprehensive selection process
Lead cross-functional internal teams to implement innovative talent initiatives and sustain them over time
At least eight years of progressive experience in a social enterprise, mission-driven corporation or nonprofit organization in a talent and culture operations position
Experience successfully helping define, create, and perpetuate a high-performing, rewarding, diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
Excellent at providing timely feedback, managing conflict, and coaching through challenges
Experience working with remote employees
Comfortable developing and implementing new ways of working and managing change in a fast-paced environment
Deep knowledge of HR processes, including sourcing and retention, performance management, benefits administration, federal and state employment laws and regulations
Optimal discretion and sense of confidentiality, serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees
Can work independently with minimal supervision, but can also respond to critical immediate requests
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, HR systems, and database systems, preferably Salesforce
Must thrive in an innovative environment, show grace and positivity under pressure, and display a sense of fun, wonder and humor
Bachelor’s Degree required with a preference toward an advanced certificate or degree in a related field
An undeniable passion for the work of Little Kids Rock; music maker a plus!
Little Kids Rock is committed to its team and strives to offer employees a competitive compensation package that reflects the organization’s values, culture and mission. Salary is in accordance with Little Kids Rock’s competitive compensation and career path plan, and the organization’s array of benefits include medical coverage (health, dental, vision, AFLAC) with significant employer contributions, short and long-term disability, life insurance, matching 403(b) plan and pre-tax spending accounts (FSA, commuter). Perks include unlimited vacation, flexible work arrangements, professional development, fun staff events and reimbursements for music lessons and experiences.
Apply Here.
Little Kids Rock is located in Verona, NJ (near Montclair). Occasional travel will be required.
Working at Little Kids Rock – Our Workplace Values
We are committed to kids and teachers and passionate about the power of music to impact their lives.
We are one team, with one mission, and one groove, and together we make good things happen.
We are creative, entrepreneurial, positive and playful.
We are inspirational.
We are respectful.
We support personal and professional growth.
We work to lead the field – thoughtfully, strategically and with urgency.
Little Kids Rock is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse staff; individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We promote equity, diversity and inclusion in order to create a healthy and safe work space as we work together to foster success for future generations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parenthood, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
The Senior Manager of Artist and Industry Relations will build and manage the organization’s Artist Relations strategy, with key tactics designed to reach goals determined by and in conjunction with the Director of Major Gifts and Partnerships and the Chief Development Officer. The Senior Manager is responsible for nurturing and stewarding all of Little Kids Rock’s artist relationships, and making asks for auction items, school visits, event participation, campaign partnership, social media promotion, curricular support, etc. This position reports within the Development department, but also supports the Marketing and Program departments.
Ideal Attributes
A shared passion for Little Kids Rock’s mission, pedagogy and the unique value of arts education to serve underserved youth
Ability to think big, while providing tangible, constructive suggestions to improve the organization and support its growth objectives
Inspirational, with a talent for leading by example, as well as motivating and empowering others to reach goals
A desire to grow with the organization
Passionate about popular music and actively connected to popular culture
High energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude
Create and execute an organization-wide Artist Relations strategy that achieves key goals that are in line with the organization’s strategic plan
Establish new and nurture existing relationships with artists, artist management, labels, brand partners, festivals and industry professionals across all genres
Manage and create scalable, fun, and meaningful events and programs that solidify personal bonds within the artist community, including, but not limited to school visits, instrument deliveries, pop-up concerts, soundcheck meet-and-greets, donor cultivation events, etc.
Solidify Little Kids Rock’s reputation an organization with which artists love to partner, making us widely known in creative circles as a great place for artists to engage in local communities and have a direct impact on music education
Collaborate with the Marketing Department to ensure deep engagement with artists across social channels and traditional media
Be constantly on the lookout for new opportunities for Little Kids Rock to engage with the music industry, and work cross-departmentally to ensure seamless execution of artist-driven events and promotions
Create and deliver compelling influencer fundraising campaigns that drive revenue growth and brand appeal
Identify, create and execute revenue opportunities, including, but not limited to ticket add-ons, launch events, contests, raffles, etc.
Book appropriate artists for Little Kids Rock’s largest annual fundraiser, Little Kids Rock Benefit in New York City, as well as Little Kids Rock’s largest teacher conference, Modern Band Summit in Fort Collins, CO;
Work closely with the Marketing and Development teams to develop artist-driven campaigns, ensuring deep and credible brand exposure for Little Kids Rock, corporate partners, and the artists
5+ years working in a similar role within the music or nonprofit industries
Proven track record of successful long term client/account relationship management
Experience in building strong relationships with major artists/artist management; proven success in building relationships with new artists resulting in financial support and/or awareness-raising
Several strong, existing artist relationships that will come with you to this job
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, team player, big-picture thinker, and adept at execution and meeting deadlines
Must have a strong understanding of the multi-faceted and ever-evolving music industry, including but not limited to artist licensing, label artist dynamics, touring, and the online music space
Budget management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Spanish is beneficial
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, tech-savvy online, donor databases; Salesforce is a plus
Flexibility to attend evening and weekend development events on an as-needed basis
Prior experience working on major, national, artist-driven campaigns, especially in the fields of arts and culture and/or youth development preferred
Ability to travel is a must
Little Kids Rock is committed to its team and strives to offer employees a competitive compensation package that reflects the organization’s values, culture, and mission. Salary is in accordance with Little Kids Rock’s competitive compensation and career path plan, and the organization’s array of benefits include medical coverage (health, dental, vision, AFLAC) with significant employer contributions, short and long-term disability, life insurance, matching 403(b) plan and pre-tax spending accounts (FSA, commuter). Perks include unlimited vacation, flexible work arrangements, professional development, fun staff events, and reimbursements for music lessons and experiences.
The Little Kids Rock team is a music-loving, hard-working, close-knit group of individuals. We’re looking for a high-energy Marketing & Communications Intern with a can-do attitude. The candidate must be detail-oriented, have a strong work ethic, and be a creative thinker with excellent communication skills. Daily tasks will include keeping files and media organized through Google Drive and external hard drives, management of social media community engagement, supporting organizational marketing campaigns and events, database entry and management, and general administrative support for a small, nimble, high output team.
Creating consistency for the Little Kids Rock Flickr account and YouTube channel
Organizing video and photo assets across Google Drive and external hard drive platforms
Build community through engagement on Little Kids Rock’s social media channels
Engage in Little Kids Rock’s social posts or any mentions of Little Kids Rock across all platforms
Identify profiles on Twitter with high partnership opportunity with Little Kids Rock
Identify top-performing social posts and any trends among the channels
Offer recommendations for relevant potential social posts (e.g. relevant blog posts, research articles, etc)
Identify publications with mention of Little Kids Rock and the modern band program
Collect and compile recent organizational news for a bi-weekly staff internal newsletter
Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and LinkedIn
Knowledge of G Suite
Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video editing software is a plus
An undeniable passion for the work of Little Kids Rock and helping grow a mission-based organization
A sense of fun, wonder, and humor
True love for working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented culture
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
A desire to learn while doing
Quick learner and proactive problem solver
This position is scheduled for up to three days per week (10-15 hours per week) for a period of three to five months is preferred. The exact days and times of this position will be established in harmony with the candidate’s schedule.
This is a learning opportunity with a stipend of $300 per month.
Please email a cover letter and resume to <="" a="">marketing@littlekidsrock.org. The email should include “Communications and Marketing Internship” in the subject line and also briefly state the following:
Relevant experience, including the number of years (if any) of experience
Distinguishing characteristic that makes you an ideal candidate for this position
Please submit your application early, and be prepared to provide references. For more information about our work, please visit our website: www.littlekidsrock.org and email marketing@littlekidsrock.org with any questions.
We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual to assist the Little Kids Rock program team with day to day operations. This is a great opportunity for a college student to learn what goes into the operation of a growing and leading music education nonprofit.
Assist the program staff with teacher customer service, i.e. registration and instrument order reminders
Data entry and clean up on Salesforce.com
Online evaluation compilation and organization
Provide affiliated teachers with modern band curricular materials upon request
Assist with event and travel logistics
Instrument Invoice sorting
Local errands as needed
Organized and with great attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Gmail
Positive “can-do” attitude and team player
Relationship building through customer service
Experience with data entry beneficial
Interest in music education greatly encouraged
Up to three days per week (10-15 hours/week) for a period of three to five months is preferred. Exact days and times will be established in harmony with the intern’s schedule.
Please email a cover letter and resume to johncarrano@littlekidsrock.org. Please include “Program Operations Internship” in the e-mail subject line. For more information about our work, please visit our website: www.littlekidsrock.org. No phone calls, please.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413855
|
__label__cc
| 0.524357
| 0.475643
|
U.S. Cents\
Lincoln Cents (1909-date)
A big start for America's favorite "little" coin – the Lincoln cent!
– From the day it first appeared in 1909, the Lincoln cent has been an extremely popular coin. Newspapers heralded the release of the new coin and the public responded with unprecedented excitement. The coin represented a step into the modern age for circulating U.S. coinage.
The first coin to honor a great American leader
For more than a hundred years, America's circulating coin designs had held to a tradition of depicting representations of Liberty on the obverse. However, by the 1909 centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, the idea of honoring an actual person had gained acceptance. So, the Lincoln cent became the first regular-issue U.S. coin to depict an actual person, rather than an allegorical figure.
When the Lincoln cent was released in August 1909, no one was prepared for the level of public demand. People formed long lines at banks and sub-treasury offices in their eagerness to get the new coins. And, even though the distribution points limited the number available to each person, signs soon appeared to announce "no more Lincoln pennies."
Designer Victor David Brenner and his infamous initials
Almost every coin collector knows about the controversy surrounding the initials of Victor David Brenner, designer of the Lincoln cent. After the Lincoln cent's debut, journalists seized upon his initials on the reverse – V.D.B. – as egotism on the designer's part. The prominence of the initials was widely criticized in the media. So, just days after the coin's release, production was halted and new coins, minus the V.D.B., were released.
Errors & varieties create collector excitement
Over the course of the last century, several exciting errors and varieties have come out of the Lincoln cent series. Collector favorites include the 1955 Doubled Die Obverse and the 1922 Plain cent (struck at the Denver Mint without a mint mark). Large- and Small-Date varieties were issued in 1960, 1970 and 1982.
Reverse designs spanning more than a century
Brenner's original reverse design featured a simple, yet bold inscription of one cent, framed by two stylized ears of wheat. The "Wheatie" reverse was used through 1958. Then, in 1959 for the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth (and the 50th anniversary of the Lincoln cent) it was decided to redesign the reverse. The new design, used until 2009, featured the Lincoln Memorial.
In 2009, to celebrate both the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth and 100 years of the Lincoln cent, the U.S. Mint issued four new reverse designs representing four major stages of the 16th president's life. The unique reverses honored Lincoln's birthplace, formative years, professional life and presidency. Then, in 2010, a new ongoing reverse was issued featuring the Union Shield.
Special mint mark issues
More recently, special mint marks have been adorning the Lincoln cent. In 2017, to honor the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Mint, the Philadelphia Mint struck cents with a "P" mint mark. This was a first – past Lincoln cents from Philadelphia bore no mint mark. And in 2019, in celebration of the 110th anniversary of the Lincoln cent, three unique, special-issue "W" mint mark cents were issued by the West Point Mint.
If you'd like to keep track of your collection, we recommend using our handy online checklist. And, to teach the younger generation more about the beloved Lincoln cent, we've created a lesson plan and collecting card for you!
Lincoln Cent Series
Shield (2010-date)
Bicentennial (2009)
Memorial (1959-2008)
Wheat Ear (1909-1958)
Reprocessed
With Folder
Products: ( 1 - 24 of 423 )
1 2 Pagination Pages Ellipsis 18
2009 Lincoln Head Cent Year Set
2019 Lincoln Head Cent
2019-D Lincoln Head Cent
2019-S Lincoln Head Cent
1909 VDB Lincoln Head Cent with Folder
2019-W Lincoln Head Cent
2019-W Lincoln Head Cent, Reverse Proof
2000 Lincoln Head Cent, Broadstrike
2019-W Lincoln Head Cent Set
1959-2008 Memorial Lincoln Cent Set
1944-1946 Lincoln Head Cent Shell Casing Set
1921-1932 "D" & "S" Mint Lincoln Cent Set
Lincoln Memorial Proof Collection Club
Lincoln Cent Collectors Club
2018 PDS Lincoln Cent Set
1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Head Cent
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413857
|
__label__cc
| 0.689651
| 0.310349
|
Help Me With My Closeted Boyfriend
Entertainment Love and Romance
Eric Audras/ONOKY/Getty Images
by Ramon Johnson
Dear Mona,
I'm having a hard time with a situation and who better to turn to than you?
Here's the deal: I've been seeing a guy for about two months now. We go out to dinner, hang out, talk, text, IM. Pretty good communication. One minute he talks like I am his, the next breath he is talking about the fact that he's not ready for an actual relationship. We both work in different fields, but see each other at work all the time. He's a paramedic and I'm a security officer for the hospital he's contracted with. When he sees me at work, provided nobody is around, he acts like he's my boyfriend, I'm his everything! When we are out, he acts the same way. But when it comes down to having a deep conversation about our relationship, he says he's not ready for anything official. We aren't sleeping together or anything, but still we are very close.
I really know that I am falling for him, and most of the time he seems that way too. What's going on here? One tidbit of info that might be helpful is that he is not out and I am. I'm fine with him not being out and would NEVER do anything to jeopardize that. Is he just saying he doesn't want anything serious because he doesn't want to be outed or am I just wasting my time on the "relationship"?
Put on the parking break. Enjoy spending time with him and lay off of the relationship talk for now.
Be open about how you feel and let him know that you are willing to take your time building a connection.
Ask him to communicate when he's feeling overwhelmed or when he thinks you guys are moving too fast.
You told me, now tell him that you would never intentionally out him, but you do desire a relationship at some point in the future.
Itching for more Mona in your life? Here's more love and relationship advice.
From Bruce to Caitlyn: Photos of Jenner Over the Years
Is It True That Ex-Boyfriends Always Come Back?
Homophobic Parents and Coming Out Tips
My Lover's Wife Is OK With Our Affair
Five Types of Straight Crushes
In Love With Someone in the Closet - Advice
How to Know If You're a Lesbian
Distressed Dad - Repulsed by Daughter Coming Out
6 Ways to Master the Art of Dating As a GLBT Teenager
How Can I Get Over My Straight Crush?
Tips for Gay High School and College Students
Gay Online Dating Hints, Tips, and Secrets
What Are the Signs That Your Boyfriend Is Cheating?
The Top 10 Places to Meet Lesbians and Bisexual Women
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413858
|
__label__wiki
| 0.55882
| 0.55882
|
All Hair & Beauty
Beauty advent calendars
Hair Videos
Dec Donnelly has made a moving announcement about Ant McPartlin
Delphine Chui June 19, 2017 1:08 pm
Dec has said: 'Thank you for all the kind messages and well wishes for the big fella'
Celebrities, including Prince Harry and Lady Gaga, have all spoken out about their own mental health before and now British TV duo Ant and Dec are openly talking about Anthony McPartlin’s substance abuse, prescription drugs, and drinking problem.
Ant has said: ‘The first step is to admit to yourself you need help. I feel like I have let a lot of people down and for that I am truly sorry.’
And Dec has responded on Twitter by telling supporters: ‘Thank you for all the kind messages and well wishes for the big fella. He will be touched. Your support is, as ever, much appreciated.’
Here’s why Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were the talk of last night’s SAG awards
‘Stalking’ Instagram accounts are now a thing – here’s why they’re so dangerous
I’m a Celebrity presenter Ant has explained that he became addicted to pain medication after a knee injury and that the substance abuse came about because of depression.
‘I want to thank my wife, family and closest friends for helping me through this really difficult time.’
He ended his statement by saying: ‘I’ve spoken out because I think it’s important that people ask for help if they’re going through a rough time and get the proper treatment to help their recovery.’
The cast of The Crown have weighed in on Harry and Meghan’s resignation
Two of baby Archie’s Godparents have officially been revealed
Prince Harry insists ‘there was no other option’ but for his family to resign
Here’s what happens to your brain when you give up sugar
The best eye cream to combat dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles (and make you look more awake)
These are the best sex apps for no strings attached sex, but would you use one?
Make-up expiry dates: How to tell if your cosmetics are past it
Here’s how to tell if the 5:2 diet is right for you
How to contour like a professional make-up artist
How to double your days off work this year
This is how much you’re spending on make-up every year
The British teenager kept as a sex slave in London for four years
Everything you need to know about the art of tantric sex
These are the most inspirational women in history
The best wedding guest outfits to get you through all those summer weddings
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413861
|
__label__wiki
| 0.709299
| 0.709299
|
NYSE:HUBB - Hubbell Stock Price, Forecast & News
Adding Hubbell Incorporated
Now: $149.16▼
MA: $147.23▼
Hubbell Incorporated designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Electrical and Power. The Electrical segment offers standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, lighting fixtures and controls, and other electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians, utilities, and telecommunications companies, as well as components and assemblies for the natural gas distribution market. Read More…
Industry Electronic components & accessories
SectorIndustrial Products
Current SymbolNYSE:HUBB
Webhttp://www.hubbell.com/
Net Income$360.20 million
Next Earnings Date2/4/2020 (Confirmed)
Receive HUBB News and Ratings via Email
Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HUBB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
HUBB Rates by TradingView
Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hubbell's stock symbol?
Hubbell trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HUBB."
How often does Hubbell pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hubbell?
Hubbell declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share on Monday, December 16th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 27th. This is a positive change from Hubbell's previous quarterly dividend of $0.84. View Hubbell's Dividend History.
How were Hubbell's earnings last quarter?
Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.07. The industrial products company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.21 billion. Hubbell had a return on equity of 23.47% and a net margin of 8.34%. The firm's revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.34 earnings per share. View Hubbell's Earnings History.
When is Hubbell's next earnings date?
Hubbell is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 4th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Hubbell.
How can I listen to Hubbell's earnings call?
Hubbell will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 4th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Hubbell issued on next quarter's earnings?
Hubbell updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.95-8.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $8.05.
What price target have analysts set for HUBB?
6 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Hubbell's stock. Their forecasts range from $140.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate Hubbell's stock price to reach $148.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Hubbell.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hubbell?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hubbell in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Hubbell.
Has Hubbell been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about HUBB stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hubbell earned a coverage optimism score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Hubbell.
Are investors shorting Hubbell?
Hubbell saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 801,600 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the December 15th total of 751,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 228,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Hubbell's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Hubbell's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hubbell include Universal Display (OLED), Minebea Mitsumi (MNBEY), Mercury Systems (MRCY), AVX (AVX), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), KEMET (KEM), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), IntriCon (IIN), Tel-Instrument Electronics (TIKK), MICT (MICT), Video Display (VIDE), Electronic Systems Technology (ELST), ACS Motion Control (ACSEF) and Viewtran Group (VIEWF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Hubbell own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hubbell investors own include ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZENYF), Mastercard (MA), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Becton Dickinson and (BDX), CMS Energy (CMS), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) and Weyerhaeuser (WY).
Who are Hubbell's key executives?
Hubbell's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. David G. Nord, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 61)
Mr. William R. Sperry, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 57)
Mr. Gerben W. Bakker, Group Pres of Power Systems (Age 54)
Mr. Rodd Richard Ruland, Group Pres of Construction & Energy (Age 61)
Mr. Joseph Anthony Capozzoli, VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 44)
Who are Hubbell's major shareholders?
Hubbell's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.02%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Hubbell stock include An-Ping Hsieh, Darrin S Wegman, David G Nord, John F Malloy, Joseph Anthony Capozzoli, Kevin Arthur Poyck, Neal J Keating, Rodd Richard Ruland and Stephen M Mais. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hubbell.
Which institutional investors are selling Hubbell stock?
HUBB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Huntington National Bank, Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. and Somerset Trust Co. Company insiders that have sold Hubbell company stock in the last year include An-Ping Hsieh, Darrin S Wegman, David G Nord, Joseph Anthony Capozzoli, Kevin Arthur Poyck, Rodd Richard Ruland and Stephen M Mais. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hubbell.
Which institutional investors are buying Hubbell stock?
HUBB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Boston Trust Walden Corp, Cerebellum GP LLC and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have bought Hubbell stock in the last two years include John F Malloy, Neal J Keating and Rodd Richard Ruland. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hubbell.
How do I buy shares of Hubbell?
Shares of HUBB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hubbell's stock price today?
One share of HUBB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $149.16.
How big of a company is Hubbell?
Hubbell has a market capitalization of $8.11 billion and generates $4.48 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $360.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.29 on an earnings per share basis. Hubbell employs 19,700 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Hubbell.
What is Hubbell's official website?
The official website for Hubbell is http://www.hubbell.com/.
How can I contact Hubbell?
Hubbell's mailing address is 40 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON CT, 06484. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 475-882-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hubbell (NYSE HUBB)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hubbell and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe HUBB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe HUBB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Featured Article: Balance Sheet
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413863
|
__label__cc
| 0.672274
| 0.327726
|
Big Q: Agencies, consultancies have much to learn from each other
by MarkLives (@marklives) What may the broader agency and marketing community learn from the rise of non-traditional firms now operating in the advertising agency space? What processes and practices are giving these firms an edge, and to what would the rise of these players be attributed, in spite of the best integration efforts by the traditional agency networks? We asked a panel of key industry executives for their take. Next up is Prakash Patel of Fogg.
Large consulting and technology firms such as IBM, Deloitte and Accenture have moved definitively into the digital-marketing-and-communications space ad agencies once hoped to dominate themselves. In the UK, IBM iX, Accenture Interactive, BAE Systems and Deloitte Digital UK already rank in the top five interactive agencies based on revenue; Accenture Interactive, part of Accenture Digital, was named the world’s largest digital agency network by AdAge last year.
Prakash Patel
Prakash Patel (@PrakashPatel_1), a seasoned strategist and data-driven digital marketer, is managing director of Fogg Cape Town. Previously, he was CEO of Prezence and chief digital officer of FCB/Mesh. Prior to moving to SA, Prakash spent over 18 years at some of the world’s largest and independent data and digital agencies in the UK. Now he is trying to keep up with tomorrow today and helping brands add value in the #TraDigital era.
With the world, let alone products and services around us, changing beyond recognition, we seem to always come back to this — the role of the traditional agency vs the role of the agency of the future, the new agency of now.
Since the birth of advertising, the consumer-experiences evolution continues at an unprecedented rate, and never more so than in the past 40 years, from digital to intelligence. Mobile becomes smartphone, TV becomes platforms, science fiction becomes reality. Technology becomes an enabler. Big data becomes businesses’ greatest asset and AI, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) grab the attention of marketers.
The world around us has been changing at a phenomenal rate. Yet agencies have barely changed their business models to meet the needs of today’s hyper-connected consumer. Acquisition is short-term. Changing the mindset, strategy and proposition of the future agency is at the heart of the solution to these needs.
These changes have fundamentally changed the way we do business, communicate, connect, entertain ourselves and engage with one another, and indeed brands. Through this, we are no longer receptive to the old traditional ways of marketing. Yet agencies in general have barely kept up, evolved, or changed their business model to meet these new demands.
In short, some agencies are still grappling with who owns the brand, integrated marketing, data, technology, digital, and whose line is it, anyway, vs trying to understand the challenges facing brands today, from both a consumer-experience perspective and high strategic level. Creativity and marketing aren’t just about the big idea. To reach today’s consumer is complex, connected (or disconnected), is in real time, and is technically led and digitally infused, anywhere and anytime. It’s demanding and unforgiving. Without this knowledge or understanding, what is the role of any agency?
Fundamentally changed
In general, the needs of marketing and brands have fundamentally changed and are no longer aligned to any specific model, let alone agency model. There are far too many components involved in today’s consumers’ (purchase or experience) journey that require integration and complexity at every single element, and it is through these challenges that the opportunity arises of a more-suited contender for the title of ‘new breed agency of the decade’ — firms and consultancies that understand the new wave of consumers and marketing, firms that understand the financial pinch and strategic imperatives being faced by C-Suite executives, firms that understand today’s complexities and nuances of the entire consumer ecosystem, that play across multilayered touchpoints rather than the messaging or communication, that understand the importance of digital transformation end-to-end, outwards and inwards, that are experts in ICT and see technology and digital as enablers to business problems, firms that sit with C-suite executives in resolving imperative issues and challenges facing their businesses.
Along comes the rise of the new players in adland, players who, for all intent and purposes, have over the past five+ years by choice or accident created a proposition to address these exact challenges and requests from executives — not advertising or creativity but through showing solutions, with supporting evidence through insights and intelligence from data and analytics, with robust technology, marketing and creativity1 in ways of connecting with today’s consumers in their space, on their preferred platform, a place where they may visit and connect intuitively with relevant and appealing experiences, underlined by an entire business strategy that drives the most-innovative and -effective path to purchase across touch-points, to resolve real business problems.
I believe today’s agencies need to connect all the dots, regardless of the touchpoints, and create seamless consistent brand experiences that drive end-to-end, omnichannel thinking that accommodates today’s consumer behavior at the heart of the solution.
So, despite the best integration efforts by agency networks more recently, in particular acquiring digital agencies to fill the only-perceived gap in their business model, they are still in some cases missing a trick or two behind the bigger picture and the new players in adland — attributes that most agencies are still grappling with and attributes that are far closer-aligned to the offerings of these new players and consultancies such as IBM iX, Accenture Interactive, BAE Systems and Deloitte.
The reality facing many agencies is to reimagine their business models, proposition and services to meet the needs of today’s brands and consumers with, in my opinion, data, analytics, technology and digital at its heart — to see digital transformation as more than a medium but a critical business enabler.
The continued rise and success of these new players is far more than simply being better-equipped to understand today’s touchpoints, digital or technology. Yes, “continued rise and success”, as they are here to stay and are most-definitely challenging the status quo of the agencies’ position in marketing and advertising and relegating them to second fiddle if they don’t evolve their business models. Their continued rise can also be attributed to:
C-suite access
First and foremost, most of these players are not new to C-suite or board conversations. These consultancies already have working relationships as consultants directly with (or have direct access to) and, therefore, don’t have to go through traditional methods to reach decision-makers. They’re already there, sitting at the boardroom table, asking the right question and coming back with solutions to real business problems. The opportunity in most cases has just been a natural progression for most of these consultancies, with additional services such as advertising and marketing, content and digital, offerings that weren’t their core before.
Perhaps the biggest questions these firms address is the high-level business strategy which most agencies have long abdicated to others or have been unable to answer. One could argue that some traditional agencies have historically created silos and departments to meet new needs vs creating an integrated business model that meets the needs of today. These consultants tend to address the big question and not just provide the big idea. Their process starts before that of a traditional agency and the possibility of their solutions are far-reaching and -wider.
Inside-out view
The way these firms operate has been around complicated large-scale technical requirements, digital transformation, mobile and enterprises solutions, and the digital economy — which has played directly into the hands of consultants by allowing them to offer large-scale digital transformation solutions to real value-driven solutions.
“As marketing becomes more front and center for C-suite executives, there is a move toward providing a more holistic approach that includes both marketing and consulting,” says Seth Alpert, AdMedia.
End-to-end execution
The new digital age requires more than the big idea or the creative execution; it’s about executing the business strategy at every single level, through every facet of the business and its customer touch points, outwards and not just inwards, ending with data and insights that in return drive the next fruitful informed interaction, experience or execution.
Technology provides new experiences
In today’s cluttered world of mass media and execution, brands are fighting harder than before to create a wow factor that not only distinguishes them from their competitors but creates a real memorable experience. Technology provides this — and more — and it is at the heart of most of businesses such as IBM iX and BAE Systems.
Building products and platforms
In an environment where innovative platforms created by companies such as Uber, Airbnb, booking.com, and Alibaba are based on disrupting traditional business models with intuitive, easy-to-use consumer interfaces and not advertising, the solutions are far more-aligned to consultancies or technically led digital outfits.
What may we learn
So what can we learn from the rise of these new breeds of competitors or shall we say, new breed of agencies? As from my perspective, it’s more about what are these players doing that agencies aren’t.
Brands are not made up of different media but are one single entity in the eye of the consumer.
Consumers see a single brand and not media
I believe these consultancies have had a head-start in that they’ve have not been hindered by media and understand that consumers don’t see brands or fragmented businesses but experiences. They see a brand in its entirety as one brand experience, from the technology they use to the device they log onto through to the creative execution that resonates and seduces them. So, if consumers expect more and want more, agencies need to think more and give more.
Digital is not only about websites and social media
It’s more about understanding the opportunities that digital has in reimagining entire businesses. These consultancies offer digital business transformation — a service offering never seen on any agency credentials.
This is still a fundamental asset that is still seldom used meaningfully in generating the big idea. In today’s world of big data, agencies need to thoroughly integrate data, analytics and insights into their proposition more meaningfully. Data has been, and still is, the untapped holy grail of marketing, in my opinion. A few forward-thinking network agencies such as Wunderman, Rapps Collins and rmg:connect (JWT) have been driving their marketing through data planning, analytics and CRM for decades but, overall, it’s still an untapped asset. In contrast, these consultancies drive their entire solution based on insightful intelligence and strategic planning to business needs.
So are consultancies able to creativity and compete against the world’s largest creative ad agencies? Creativity is still fundamental yet being creatively superior alone is no longer enough to win. But these new players are also quickly catching up. They are also now on the hunt for the very best award-winning creative talent, customer-experience designers, digital experts and technologists, and rapidly closing that gap through huge global acquisitions, just as agencies did so in the past to bolster their offerings.
So, in closing, broader agencies and marketing communities may learn a lot from the non-traditional firms which are infiltrating the agency space in unprecedented ways with new ways of thinking, new ways of marketing and new ways of connecting with today’s savvy connected consumer, from business strategies through to creative execution and analytics.
It is time to view consumers through their lens and not the lens created by agency business models.
Agencies need to go beyond acquiring outfits to meet perceived needs; they must reimagine their business model by understanding the total customer experience, driven by insights and business strategy at the core, enabled by technology and digital. This is something well within their reach if they can get their priorities and integration right and develop the capabilities brands need today.
Constant flux
However, the future is still very uncertain, as it is in a constant flux with no winners or losers. It’s hard to say that the rise of the new players is the rise of the dominant players in adland. Both traditional agencies and these new consultancies still have a lot to learn from each other. Maybe the future will be the collaboration of these entities to create the super-breed agency of the future.
Big Q Consultancies: Ad agency, consultancy biz models converging — Andy Sutcliffe
Big Q Consultancies: Difficult to shake campaign-dominant logic — Joshin Raghubar
Big Q Consultancies: Problems used to be more one-dimensional — Wayne Hull
Big Q Consultancies: You have to understand the context of clients — Heidi Custers
Big Q: Can ad agencies take on the consultancies? — Jerry Mpufane
Launched in 2016, “The Big Q” is a regular column on MarkLives in which we ask key industry execs for their thoughts on relevant issues facing the ad industry. If you’d like to be part of our pool of potential panellists, please contact editor Herman Manson via email (2mark at marklives dot com) or Twitter (@marklives). Suggestions for questions are also welcomed.
— Sign up now for the MarkLives email newsletter every Monday and Thursday, now including headlines from the Ramify.biz company newsroom service!
#BigQ2020: The future is here
Big Q – MarkLives Panel, Columns, Featured, Marketing
#BigQ2020: The rise of behavioural science
#BigQ2020: Efficient vs effective
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413865
|
__label__wiki
| 0.50886
| 0.50886
|
General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications
General Chemistry takes a seamless approach to chemistry that focuses on interdisciplinary relevance, developing a systematic method to problem solving, and.
Both of these techniques have found application in modern technology. (2017, June 23). Self-folding origami: Chemical programming allows Nafion sheets to fold and refold. ScienceDaily. Retrieved.
Feb 19, 2016 · General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision of argument and precise and detailed and treatment of the subject.The 11th edition offers enhanced hallmark features, new innovations and revised discussions that that respond to key market needs for detailed and modern treatment of.
Nov 02, 2018 · General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision of argument and precise and.
How do you define and reconcile truth and beauty in chemistry. Is this true in chemistry? At this point it’s fruitful to compare any description of beauty in chemistry with that in science in.
Gas Liquid Chromatography Organic Chemistry Lab Experiment Spencer’s Fourth Annual Science Symposium The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive and health requirements of the world’s population. It provides leadership
Request PDF on ResearchGate | General Chemistry : Principles and Modern Applications / R.H. Petrucci, W.S. Harwood, F.G. Herring. | Tratado de química.
Nascar Heat Evolution Cover Jul 04, 2019 · Past cover athletes include Carl Edwards (NASCAR Heat Evolution), Kyle Busch (NASCAR Heat 2) and the Hendrick Motorsports lineup of Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman (NASCAR Heat 3). NASCAR Heat 4 will be available for pre-order on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC immediately after Saturday’s unveil.
One of the most important reactions in organic chemistry—amide bond formation. have transformed the modern world by providing tough, durable and inexpensive materials for widespread applications.
Verified Textbook Survival Guides. Need answers to General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications 10th Edition published by Pearson Prentice Hall? Get help now with immediate access to step-by-step textbook answers. Solve your toughest Chemistry problems now with StudySoup
This situation is often encountered in important modern. in quantum chemistry. Its solution would represent a fundamental step forward in narrowing the existing accuracy gap between a.
Peter opened a general. college course “Chemistry as Applied to Domestic Economy” at Iowa State College in 1871. Richards brought that movement to MIT, looking at the scientific principles of food.
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications 11e, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and.
Spencer’s Fourth Annual Science Symposium The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive and health requirements of the world’s population. It provides leadership in scientific and technical support
General Chemistry – Principles And Modern Applications (10th Edition) PDF Download, By Ralph H. Petrucci and F. Geoffrey Herring, ISBN: 0132064529, Know.
Coursera Command Line Tools For Genomic Data Science A physicist, Bonin works at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. The brain acts as command central for everything we do. In many ways, the brain is a living computer. It receives data, This software will facilitate scientific breakthroughs by accelerating and simplifying the processing of complex epigenetic data that researchers. it can run natively
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, Fifth Edition Ralph H. Petrucci. Macmillan: New York, NY, 1989. xx + 1112 pp. Figs. and tables. 22.5 X 28.3 cm. This is the fifth edition of a textbook that was first printed in 1972. Unlike some books that show their age, even after revision, this one appears fresh and thoroughly modern.
MasteringChemistry with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card for General Chemistry: Principles. Dobol2. 4 years ago|4 views. Download Here.
The most trusted general chemistry text in Canada is back in a thoroughly revised 11 th edition. General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision.
It is safe to say that 100 years ago no one could remotely have anticipated modern physics, and certainly no one. than are required for applications in chemistry, biology, engineering, or.
Coping with these modern global challenges requires application of what one might call a more-ancient. The authors even chose this release date to coincide with the upcoming meeting of the UN.
Appropriate for 2-semester or 3-quarter general chemistry courses. General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications is recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision of argument. This edition introduces a number of innovative features—including new Feature Problems, new follow-up Practice Exercises to accompany every in-chapter Example, and a number of new Focus On.
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition) answers to Chapter 16 – Acids and Bases – Exercises – Strong Acids, Strong Bases, and pH – Page 738 9 including work step by step written by community members like you.
In order to meet this challenge, the chemistry community must effectively share, mine, and repurpose its rapidly-growing chemical datasets in order to apply state-of-the-art data analysis tools to.
Using computational theory, he advocates focusing on the underlying principles of biological processes that are rooted in the laws of physics and chemistry. "What is needed are some general rules.
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision.
The Sun’s Evolution From Youngest To Oldest Stage Is It is “Down East,” in the vernacular of Maine, and the town of Eastport, where residents say the sun first rises over the. Coursera Command Line Tools For Genomic Data Science A physicist, Bonin works at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. The brain acts as command central for everything we do. In many ways,
Buy General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications – With Access and Study Card 11th edition (9780134097329) by Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring and Jeffry D. Madura for up to 90% off at Textbooks.com.
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, is the most trusted book on the market recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, and precision of argument and precise and detailed and treatment of the subject.The 11th edition offers enhanced hallmark features, new innovations and revised discussions that that respond to key market needs for detailed and modern treatment of.
General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, And Applications – Free ebook. breadth, the importance, and some of the challenges of modern chemistry and (2) to.
Subjection of Nature’s forces to man, machinery, application of chemistry to industry and agriculture. partly because their diminutive capital does not suffice for the scale on which Modern.
Chemical engineers are experts at developing processes for transforming raw materials into the vast array of high-value chemicals required by modern. of engineering principles and the underlying.
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 11/e. Petrucci / Herring / Madura / Bissonnette · ©2017. Featured offer. MasteringChemistry with eText.
General chemistry : principles and modern applications. [Ralph H Petrucci] Home. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. Search. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. name " General chemistry : principles and modern applications. "@en;.
The second spiral explores fundamental chemical ideas in a frame work of real-world case studies such as lasers, air pollution, and blood chemistry. chemical principles and applications when.
Test bank for General Chemistry Principles and Modern Applications 10th edition by Ralph H. Petrucci. Table of Contents. 1 MATTER–ITS PROPERTIES AND MEASUREMENT 1-1 The Scientific Method 1-2 Properties of Matter 1-3 Classification of Matter 1-4 Measurement of Matter: SI (Metric) Units 1-5 Density and Percent Composition: Their Use in Problem.
Description This is completed downloadable of General Chemistry Principles and Modern Applications 11th Edition by Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey.
ISE I serves first-year students concurrently enrolled in Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology or Biology II, and General Chemistry II. and neuroscience offer natural applications of.
Microscale chemistry was the focus of a three. the students realize the basis of the concepts and principles taught to them in the lecture classes. These activities also show the practical.
We never have a problem with that in chemistry– the organic chemists teach Orgo, and the rest of us teach general chemistry. relevant to our research doesn’t start until sophomore level modern.
CHEM 1011 General. chemistry with biophysical applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 3321 and MATH 2451, or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y CHEM 3341 Inorganic Chemistry I (3 semester hours) Survey of.
Find great deals on eBay for general chemistry: principles and modern applications. Shop with confidence.
Here we train a general-purpose neural. we can and must make the leap to modern statistical and data-driven approaches, which have the potential to drive rapid progress in drug and materials design.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413869
|
__label__cc
| 0.588833
| 0.411167
|
Lam Research ROE 2006-2019 | LRCX
Debt/Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Current and historical return on equity (ROE) values for Lam Research (LRCX) over the last 10 years. Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. Lam Research ROE for the three months ending September 30, 2019 was 43.11%.
Compare LRCX With Other Stocks
Lam Research ROE - Return on Equity Historical Data
TTM Net Income
Shareholder's Equity
2019-09-30 $2.12B $4.98B 40.68%
2013-12-31 $0.34B $4.67B 7.46%
2009-12-31 $-0.20B $1.59B -13.17%
2009-03-31 $-0.14B $1.50B -8.34%
Computer and Technology Semiconductor - Wafer Fabrication Equipment $44.684B $9.654B
Lam Research Corporation enables its customers to shape the future of technology by providing market-leading equipment and services for semiconductor wafer processing. To produce the tiny, complex chips used in products such as cell phones, computing devices, and entertainment gadgets, semiconductor manufacturers require highly sophisticated processes and equipment. Lam's products play a key role in this, allowing chipmakers to build device features that are more than 1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand. Lam's market-leading products are used in several steps that are repeated multiple times throughout the chip-making process, including thin film deposition, plasma etch, photoresist strip, and wafer cleaning. Their success as a company is based on a solid foundation of technical achievement, close collaboration with our customers, and delivering on commitments.
ASML Holding (ASML) Netherlands $126.360B 46.30
Applied Materials (AMAT) United States $57.527B 20.61
Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) United States $2.837B 34.26
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413873
|
__label__wiki
| 0.695136
| 0.695136
|
Inside XML
By Lisa Schmeiser
Staying up-to-date on the latest tech talk is difficult -- and keeping your business humming with the most-recent technology can seem nearly impossible. You must be able to publish in print and on the Web, and pretty soon you'll also need the tools to deliver information to cell phones, Internet appliances, e-books, and countless other gadgets.
The new wave of computer gizmos poses a significant challenge to creative professionals. How do you keep current and compatible with the ever changing world of technology? Although the answer isn't exactly simple, it is easy to learn, easy to understand, and easy to use. Welcome to XML.
Few people know what XML is, and chances are, even fewer know that it stands for Extensible Markup Language. But don't let what you don't know frighten you. XML promises to make Web publishing as simple as an elementary-school grammar lesson. And Macworld 's in-depth XML tutorial will show you what it's all about.
To understand XML, you must go back to its roots and look at the parent languages -- HTML and Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) -- that spawned this new dialect. HTML possesses several attributes that make it the perfect enabler for creating an easily accessible, global network. It is a noncentralized way of putting information into a file and guaranteeing readability across a wide variety of networks. The content is marked up with a series of tags that designate what kind of information is being read. For example, an article's headline and contents would be marked up like this:
<h1>Headline: All headlines in standard HTML are enclosed in tags like this.</h1>
<p>Paragraph: Individual paragraphs are enclosed in tags that mark each paragraph as a discrete chunk of information.</p>
HTML owes much of its success to SGML, which was founded on a generic coding concept: devise a flexible, precise, and descriptive vocabulary for expressing the contents of electronic documents. This vocabulary defined a document's structure and organization, thus making it easily readable across several different types of applications -- provided those applications could read SGML (which is still widely used by people with very complex information to organize, such as librarians or editors creating large technical documents).
SGML flourished because it gave documents unprecedented portability. The language's downside was its complexity, and HTML was created in part to provide a quick and easy tool for accomplishing portability across networks.
However, HTML lacks two characteristics that Web developers and users demand: easily indexable data structures and customizable appearances. Because HTML provided only a very basic document structure, people who wanted to mark up data in a way that would reflect the underlying organization of their content were out of luck. Site creators who wanted to control the appearance of content were even unluckier.
Early in the Web-development game, HTML's document-structure tags such as <p> and <body> got tied up with document-appearance attributes such as <font color>. As a result, many Web sites became elaborate nests of tables, font tags, and images. Web designers often succeeded in specifying how a site should look, but they did so at the expense of a document's structure. The end result was a lot of work for the people charged with maintaining the site.
For example, a Web-site designer might put all headlines in a big, bright-red Arial font. Any reader who sees this using the correct browser may deduce that any instance of big, red text is a headline. But from a markup-language grammar perspective, the document is disorganized. There is no way to tell which tags are meant to identify the headline. XML solves that problem by providing a data-encoding method that can be easily defined and exchanged across several different computers.
TML falls short in two critical areas: organizing information into categories or hierarchies is difficult, and HTML doesn't let you easily control the appearance of items on your page. When it comes to organizing information, HTML coders rely on a series of headings -- headline sizes that can denote a hierarchy: <h1> through <h4>.
The headings work well if you're organizing a document according to a strict outline, but not all types of information fit neatly into this model. For example, if you wanted to mark up a document about swimming, you might have the following groups of information: types of swimming strokes, distance of different races, and composition of races by strokes.
In HTML, there's no neat way to indicate that these different groups of information are related but not nested within each other. In XML, however, you can write a Swimming Markup Language and set up elements such as:
&nsp; <stroke> </stroke>
&nsp; <race> </race>
You can also set up subcategories within each to indicate different kinds of strokes and races, for example:
&nsp; <stroke>
&nsp; &nsp; <butterfly> </butterfly>
&nsp; &nsp; <breast> </breast>
&nsp; &nsp; <back> </back>
&nsp; &nsp; <freestyle> </freestyle>
&nsp; </stroke>
&nsp; <race>
&nsp; &nsp; <100> </100>
&nsp; </race>
Best of all, you can then group the different elements together to create more-complex data:
&nsp; <race="IM">
&nsp; &nsp; <stroke>
&nsp; &nsp; &nsp; <butterfly> </butterfly>
&nsp; &nsp; &nsp; <breast> </breast>
&nsp; &nsp; &nsp; <back> </back>
&nsp; &nsp; &nsp; <freestyle> </freestyle>
&nsp; &nsp; </stroke>
This would indicate all the different strokes that make up the IM race. Organizing data like this in HTML would be very difficult; there would be no way for you to draw distinctions between the information.
A further drawback to HTML's system of headings and text is the lack of control you have over your site's appearance. Although you can write stylesheets to specify how different HTML elements such as <h3> or <p> look, you can't easily attach a specific appearance to recurring data.
For example, you might decide that all instances of a site's name must appear in blue. In HTML, there's no easy way to do this -- you would have to search for the word AcmeCo and attach tags such as <font color="blue">AcmeCo </font> to each instance.
XML lets you create a tag called <company> </company> and use it to enclose every instance of AcmeCo . To change the appearance of AcmeCo , you simply write a stylesheet to control the appearance of whatever appears within <company> </company>. This way, you have to change only one line in the stylesheet.
Before you try your hand at XML, you'll need to familiarize yourself with its lingo. The way a browser interprets a markup language is similar to the way a person understands a spoken or written language. Just as a person learns grammar and vocabulary to interpret strings of words, a browser has the ability to understand a file's set of rules and vocabulary. With markup language, the companies that make the browsers determine what a browser will read and understand.
Fortunately, these companies don't have to invent the grammar and vocabulary their browsers will understand -- the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has already done that. The W3C is the closest thing the Web has to a governing body. It decides on the technical protocols that computers connected to the Net must be able to recognize and implement. The W3C's recommendations outline what the grammar and vocabulary that compose a markup language should be.
If a browser's going to recognize an XML document, it must understand four W3C recommendations, which work in concert to render XML pages. If you try to write XML without meeting all of these recommendations, your code won't work.
XML The grammar for markup languages, XML is the general guideline to follow when writing different types of languages that will organize and present your site content.
XML Linking Language (XLink) Hyperlinking is the core of what makes the Web work. XLink is a W3C recommendation that outlines hyperlink behavior. In other words, it tells the browser what it should do when it encounters a hyperlink in a document.
XML Extended Pointer Notation (XPointer) If XLink dictates how links behave, XPointer specifies what information those links contain. Hyperlinks now simply point to a document address; they don't actually contain any information. XPointer supplies a way to add highly specific information about the role specific links play relative to the rest of the content in a document. For example, links in a navigation bar can now specify which page they should point to, in addition to specific addresses. This means you can more easily track hyperlinks and change them across an entire site: instead of changing a specific hyperlink address on several thousand pages, you can change it once, and the other links will all redirect based on the altered information.
It's Greek to Me
Even though the terms are in English, you may not be able to make sense of all the XML jargon. Our glossary will help you separate the Greek from the geek.
NAME DEFINITION
data The two different types of information that describe an entity -- character and markup. Character data explains the content in an entity, and markup data describes the logical structure (i.e. where it fits) of the entity.
Document-Type Definition (DTD) A file containing the formal definitions that will describe the content structure and attributes within a document. A DTD dictates what names will be used for different tags (also known as elements), how frequently elements can occur, and how assorted elements fit together.
DTDless A file created without a DTD. Because writing a DTD is often a complex and time-consuming task, XML can also work without a DTD.
element A building block for a markup language's structural organization and content. For example, <link> would be an element specifying the relationship among different documents.
entity A widely used term, with several definitions. Entities are usually coded into a document's DTD. They can perform repeated tasks such as setting up nicknames for frequently referenced data. Instead of typing Go to Macworld.com every time, you could create an entity such as <!ENTITY mw "Go to Macworld.com"> .
Standalone Document Declaration (SDD) If your XML document doesn't have a DTD, it must tell the application reading it that it's an SDD. To alert the XML-reading application to the document's DTDless state, the XML document in question should include an SDD.
Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) The international standard for setting the descriptive rules of electronic documents' structure and content. SGML spawned both XML and HTML. Just as different dialects alter textbook English, these markup languages are considered variants.
XSL Extensible Stylesheet Language is an XML-based language devoted to specifying a visual style for the items in an XML document.
Extensible Style Language (XSL) XML documents are controlled by a stylesheet; the only question is which type of stylesheet to use. The newcomer in the stylesheet market is Extensible Style Language, an XML-based recommendation drafted specifically for XML documents. The biggest difference between XSL and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets--for more information, see "Reconcilable Differences," How-to , September 2000) lies in the language used to write the stylesheets: XSL is XML-based, and CSS is not.
XLink, XPointer, and XSL are written using XML syntax, and all three different protocols help to build a typical XML Web page: XSL might determine a page's appearance; XLink and XPointer determine what the links will do on the page. The page's content will be organized and marked up using an XML Document Type Definition (DTD).
The four protocols are the building blocks -- what makes them all tick is the DTD. If XML is like markup-language grammar, the DTD acts as the markup language's dictionary and style guide. A DTD defines the terms of an XML-based document, the specific details each term has, and the relationships the terms have to one another. The DTD excerpt below identifies common elements in a markup language designed to format Shakespeare's plays.
<!ELEMENT SPEECH (SPEAKER+, (LINE | STAGEDIR | SUBHEAD)+)>
<!ELEMENT SPEAKER (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT LINE (#PCDATA | STAGEDIR)*>
<!ELEMENT STAGEDIR (#PCDATA)>
The elements identified are: speech, to be used when a character is making a speech; speaker, to be used to identify characters with speaking roles; line, to designate each line in a speech; and stagedir, which dictates the directions that accompany the speech. You can see from the example that elements can nest inside each other.
Although one of the biggest advantages to developing a site in XML is having the ability to set up your own logical data structure via a customer-built DTD, another advantage is being able to use a different, standard DTD. These DTDs can be specific to industries (imagine a group of markup tags devised especially for accountants) or other, already established means of organizing content. For example, Jon Bosak has written DTDs for Shakespeare plays, thus providing a grammar for denoting characters and their lines ( http://metalab.unc.edu/bosak/xml/eg/shaks200.zip).
Find Out More About XML
Want to take your XML knowledge to the next level? Start with these informative Web resources.
Name URL What It Does
XML.com http://www.xml.com Anyone interested in staying up-to-date on the latest XML developments should save this url. Sporting everything from product news to beginning tutorials, this site also boasts columns and how-tos from XML gurus.
XML Software http://www.xmlsoftware.com If you're itching to try XML on your own, it helps to have browsers and tools that can render and convert it. Check out the complete collection of XML-centric applications.
The XML Cover Pages http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/sgmlnew.html For XML news -- from tracking the progress of the latest XML-related W3C recommendations to newly launched XML sites -- this site has it all.
The DTD is crucial for providing the "rules" in an XML document or on an XML site. Since we're still in an HTML world, most Web documents have HTML DTDs -- if they have DTDs at all -- and a general syntax to organize markup tags. How, then, will you move the Web pages you have from one type of markup language to another?
Changing a Web site's markup language from HTML to the more advanced XML is an evolutionary step. Extended HTML (XHTML) mixes HTML's limited vocabulary with XML's data-organizing capabilities. To make the transition, you must follow a number of simple format rules:
All markup must be in lower-case tags:
<h1> My page title </h1>
All attributes must be in quotes:
All elements must have opening and closing tags:
<li>list item </li>
All documents must have a DTD. XHTML authors can choose from three different XHTML DTDs, all of which are hosted on the W3C's Web site ( http://www.w3.org ).
To attach a DTD to your document, you need a statement at its beginning called a doctype declaration, which says what sort of DTD the document uses and where the DTD lives.
For example, to include a strict doctype declaration (which assumes you're using strict XHTML) in your document, put these lines at the very top:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/ strict.dtd">
The transitional doctype declaration is the most flexible: you use it if you're trying to ensure that people using non-CSS enabled browsers can see your site. If you're still using tables to lay out your Web site, you'll want to use this one:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/transitional.dtd">
The frameset declaration is what you use if you're writing a document with frames. Its syntax is:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Frameset//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/frameset.dtd">
Once you've converted your site to XHTML, you can use an XML DTD to refine the way your site's content is organized through defined markup tags. Novice DTD writers can also check out www.dtd.com to find a well-sorted directory of DTDs designed for everything from advertising to ontology to travel. You can also check out a list of Web sites that have integrated XML into their content at XMLTree ( http://www.xmltree.com ).
Although it's tempting to begin plotting your site's conversion from HTML to XML, it's easy to get bogged down in practicalities. Developing a specific markup language is only part of the process; you must also figure out how to map your current HTML content to a more structured XML markup. In addition, there will be a learning curve: many Web developers are quite familiar with HTML because they've been using it frequently and for a long time. Acquiring the same familiarity with XML -- and the tools you can use to develop Web sites in it -- will require practice. Within a year, however, building XML-based Web sites based on different DTDs or XML-based markup languages should be simple. And in the end, getting your content out to all the people who want to see it may be that much easier.
LISA SCHMEISER is Macworld.com's senior editor.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413874
|
__label__wiki
| 0.663178
| 0.663178
|
Washington-Watch > Washington Watch
US Lags Behind in Health IT
by Emily P. Walker Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today October 30, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the U.K., and Norway have nearly universal adoption of health information technology (HIT) while the U.S. lags painfully behind, according to the man charged with bringing the U.S. up to speed.
David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the Department of Health and Human Services, made that assessment Friday at an event sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and The Commonwealth Fund.
Only about 47% of U.S. medical providers -- a bucket term that includes both doctors and nonphysician providers -- have adopted some form of health information technology, whereas in countries such as New Zealand doctors are using HIT to quickly compile a list of every one of their patients that is on a particular drug, or has a certain disease, according to a presentation by Robin Osborn of the Commonwealth Fund.
In countries such as Denmark, a patient can sign onto a Web portal and see the details of every hospital stay, doctor's visit, and medication all with the click of the mouse.
Blumenthal says America has lacked the funds to implement electronic health records and to pay to reward doctors who get on board with the new technology.
Moreover, it has been difficult to convince healthcare workers to ditch the paper that has long defined record keeping and communication in the medical field.
"We have many healthcare workers who are interested in some level about using [electronic records] but fearful about buying the wrong one, implementing it wrong, what if it becomes out of date?" Blumenthal said. "What if it breaks down when the waiting room is full?"
And lastly, aside from a few specific systems -- including Kaiser Permanente and the VA -- the nation lacks an infrastructure that allows for various electronic medical record systems to communicate with each other.
But most of those barriers will be knocked down, Blumenthal said, thanks in large part to the HITECH Act. The HITECH Act was part of the 2009 economic stimulus bill, which authorized $19 billion to upgrade the nation's HIT capabilities and to provide incentive payments through Medicare and Medicaid to clinicians and hospitals when they use electronic health records.
The $19 billion included $693 million to create 62 regional expansion centers across the U.S. to assist regions with implementing HIT, as well as $118 million to train over 40,000 new HIT professionals.
Blumenthal said that beginning next year HITECH will reward physicians for using HIT in a "meaningful" way. The stick that goes with that carrot will come several years later when physicians who don't use HIT will be facing penalties.
More in Washington-Watch
In 5th Democrat Debate, Candidates Spar Again on Healthcare
Morning Break: 'Abnormal' Trump Physical; Vaper Vote; Samoa's Measles Emergency
It's Official: Trump to Nominate Texas Cancer Doc to Head FDA
FDA Calls for Boxed Warning on All Breast Implants
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413879
|
__label__wiki
| 0.518567
| 0.518567
|
News > Medscape Medical News
Most US Physicians Still Work in Small Practices
Most physicians in the United States continue to work in small practices despite the challenging healthcare working environment, according to an updated Policy Research Perspectives from the American Medical Association (AMA).
"These data show that the majority (60.7%) of physicians were in small practices of 10 or fewer physicians, and that practice size changed very little between 2012 and 2014 in the face of profound structural reforms to healthcare delivery," AMA president-elect Andrew W. Gurman, MD, says in a news release.
But the percentage is down markedly from 30 years ago, when more than three quarters of doctors worked in the small practice setting, the report notes. "It is clear that physician practice has undergone marked changes over the past 30 years," the report says.
AMA senior economist Carol K. Kane, PhD, assessed practice arrangements of physicians in 2014 and changes in work arrangements that occurred between 2012 and 2014 using data from the AMA's Physician Practice Benchmark Surveys. The surveys compose a nationally representative sample of postresidency physicians who provided at least 20 hours of patient care per week, were not employed by the federal government, and practiced in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
Where possible, Dr Kane compared the current data with those from 30 years ago, which turned up some "dramatic" changes.
Owner or Employee?
According to the report, in 2014, 50.8% of physicians were owners of their practices, down slightly from 53.2% in 2012 but well below what it was in 1983, when 76.1% of physicians owned their practices.
Forty-three percent of physicians were employed by their practice in 2014, and 6.2% had a contract with their practice. Since the mid-1980s, the contractor percentage has been in the 4% to 7% range, with no discernable trend either upward or downward, the report says.
In 2012 and 2014, single specialty practice was the most common practice type, with 42% of physicians in single specialty practices in 2014, down slightly from 45.5% in 2012. "Second, and growing, was multi-specialty practice," with 25% of physicians in this practice type in 2014, up from 22.1% in 2012, the report notes.
More physicians worked directly for a hospital or in practices that had at least some hospital ownership in 2014 than in 2012 (32.8% vs 29%). The share of physicians directly employed by a hospital rose from 5.6% in 2012 to 7.2% in 2014; the share of physicians in practices with at least some hospital ownership increased from 23.4% to 25.6%.
Practice size changed very little between 2012 and 2014. In 2014, 22.3% of physicians were in practices of two to four doctors, up by slightly more than 2 percentage points from 2012. This was the biggest change, and the only one that was statistically significant across six size categories, the report notes.
In 2014, 20% of physicians were in practices of five to 10 physicians (about 2 percentage points lower than in 2012), 12.1% were in practices of 11 to 24 doctors, 6.3% in practices with 25 to 49 doctors, and 13.5% practiced with 50 or more physicians.
"Although recent changes in practice size have been minimal, there are marked differences from the mid-1980s," the report notes, with a smaller share of physicians now working in practices with 10 or fewer physicians than in 1983 (60.7% vs 79.6%).
The share of physicians in solo practice fell from 18.4% in 2012 to 17.1% in 2014 and is down from more than 40% in 1983.
The AMA is "committed to ensuring physicians in all practice sizes and types can thrive and offers innovative strategies and resources that address common practice challenges in the new health environment," Dr Gurman said in the release.
The updated Policy Research Perspectives is available on the AMA's website.
Medscape Medical News © 2015 WebMD, LLC
Send comments and news tips to news@medscape.net.
Cite this: Most US Physicians Still Work in Small Practices - Medscape - Jul 13, 2015.
Freelance writer, Medscape
Disclosure: Megan Brooks has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Commenting is limited to medical professionals. To comment please Log-in.
Comments on Medscape are moderated and should be professional in tone and on topic. You must declare any conflicts of interest related to your comments and responses. Please see our Commenting Guide for further information. We reserve the right to remove posts at our sole discretion.
Post as:
Number of NPs/PAs in Specialty Care Rises 22% Over a Decade
Panel Size Tied to Online Ratings, Study Suggests
How Happy Are Doctors Outside of Work? Survey Reveals Latest
Medscape Consult
News Number of NPs/PAs in Specialty Care Rises 22% Over a Decade
News Panel Size Tied to Online Ratings, Study Suggests
News How Happy Are Doctors Outside of Work? Survey Reveals Latest
News Eli Lilly to Launch Half-Priced Versions of Two More Insulin Treatments
Related Conditions & Procedures
Medscape Young Physician Compensation Report 2017
Happier or Not? Independent Doctors Join Larger Groups
Petty, Dangerous, Disruptive Doctors: Watch Out!
10 Things to Know About Medicare Part D
According to FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS
New Shingles Vaccine: What You Need to Know
15 Studies That Challenged Medical Dogma in 2019
With Exotic Cats and Video Games, Doc Builds LGBTQ-Friendly Family Practice
How Doctors and Nurses Can Team Up to Fight Moral Injury in Healthcare
Male Clinicians Miss Microaggressions Their Female Peers Notice
Free EHR Is Market Leader Among Small Practices
Locum Tenens Goes From Career Closer to Career Path
Less Money, More Rules for US Physicians in 2015
b:curatedcuratedHasData : true
Need a Curbside Consult? Share cases and questions with Physicians on Medscape Consult. Share a Case
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413880
|
__label__wiki
| 0.952087
| 0.952087
|
National & International News
Tiger Hills Hockey Schedule
Observers say four main candidates in line to be Bank of Canada governor
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz looks on as Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday October 30, 2019. Attention turned quickly Friday to who might succeed Stephen Poloz as governor of the Bank of Canada after he confirmed he will not seek a second appointment when his seven-year term expires next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Attention turned quickly Friday to who might succeed Stephen Poloz as governor of the Bank of Canada after he confirmed he will not seek a second appointment when his seven-year term expires next year.
Observers narrowed the field to four leading potential candidates and a couple of others who might be nominated by the bank's board for a federal government appointment. Here is the lineup:
Quebec investor group buying Canam Group's Canadian operations and other assets
Manitoba's record-breaking snow maze captures winter's whimsical charm
Carolyn Wilkins
The current senior deputy governor is considered the leading candidate by many.
"She's been groomed for that role," said James Marple, senior economist for TD Bank. "She's been highly involved in setting monetary policy as a sort of second-in-command to governor Poloz."
Wilkins would be the first female governor, a factor that might weigh in her favour, agreed Sherry Cooper, chief economist at Dominion Lending Centres.
Jean Boivin
The global head of research for BlackRock Investment Institute is a former deputy governor of the Bank of Canada. If named, he would be the first francophone governor.
"Jean Boivin ... is extremely well thought of in the financial community and in the academic community and in the policy community," said Jean-Francois Perrault, chief economist for Scotiabank.
Perrault said Boivin's former role as a senior policy maker in the federal Finance department would also stand him in good stead.
Tiff Macklem
The former senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada was considered a leading candidate to be governor in 2013 but was passed over when Poloz was appointed.
That fact, and his current role as dean of the Rotman School of Management, make it less likely he will be chosen, said Marple.
Perrault, however, considers Macklem a leading candidate along with Boivin. He said he is a "very accomplished individual" with the skills and respectability to do the job.
Paul Rochon
The long-serving deputy minister in the federal Finance department is the only one of the top four candidates who hasn't worked at the bank.
That could be an advantage. The last three governors, David Dodge, Mark Carney and Poloz, were not employed by the bank when they were appointed, seemingly overturning the previous practice of promoting a deputy governor as governor, noted Queen's University economist Don Drummond.
Other candidates
Evan Siddall, the chief executive at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., is another possible replacement as governor, said Cooper.
Bill Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, and McGill University economist Christopher Ragan also come to mind, said Drummond.
© Melita New Era
Antler River Recreation December events
Prairie Life
Find out what's happening in your community and submit your own local events.
See all community events
Popular Melita News
Advancement in technology leads to superior game viewing
Pierson School Christmas Concert
Two Borders Special Meeting
Pierson, Lyleton and Area Seniors Supper
Deloraine Times & Star
Flin Flon Reminder
Reston Recorder
Souris Plaindealer
Thompson Citizen
Virden Empire Advance
© Melita New Era , Glacier Media Group. All Rights Reserved
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413882
|
__label__wiki
| 0.897717
| 0.897717
|
"It's a big deal." Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller don't think the Gold Logie race is a joke.
Senior News Writer
The Logies are fast approaching and this year, there’s an unlikely favourite in the lead for the Gold Logie.
Although there’s a three-time nominee, a two-time nominee and even a former winner nominated for the award, it turns out Hard Quiz’s Tom Gleeson is currently the clear front-runner for the award.
The comedian, who co-hosts The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, once described the thought of winning the award as “preposterous”.
Five big questions we have for the 2018 Logies. Post continues after video.
“It is so stupid, and it makes me laugh so much, that it makes me want it,” he told Stellar earlier this year.
But to other nominees of the coveted award, the Gold Logie is far from a joke.
Speaking on his 2Day FM breakfast show this morning, last year’s Gold Logie winner Grant Denyer shared that he believes nominees Tom Gleeson and Sunrise’s Sam Mac are turning the award into a “joke”.
“It’s become a joke this year,” he told his co-hosts, Ed Kavalee and Ash London.
“Two of the loudest Gold nominees are just effectively taking the piss.”
In recent weeks, Gleeson has spoken publicly about many of his fellow nominees including Amanda Keller, The Project host Waleed Aly and actor Rodger Corser.
To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here’s my Waleed Aly attack ad. #tvweeklogies #Gleeson4Gold Vote here now: https://t.co/oIgKOmkYGZ pic.twitter.com/DJ26Md2A2Q
— Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) June 26, 2019
The Bachelor: The Finale 2019
Mamamia Recaps
“He’s slagging everyone off,” Denyer said.
“[Tom Gleeson] is having a crack at Amanda Keller. She’s divine, she deserves to win. She’s been in it for 35 years. She’s not doing it because it’s a joke, she’s not ripping the heart out of the Logies. It would mean the world for her to win,” he added.
“She’s a game-changer and a groundbreaker, she’s wonderfully warm, incredibly whip smart and deserves it, however Tom Gleeson is just taking all the headlines,” he said.
“I’m worried if he wins, that’s it for the Logies forever.”
Last year, Gleeson took over Denyer’s campaign for the Gold Logie, urging people to vote for the TV host.
Making dreams come true! #tvweeklogies
A post shared by KELLY BLACK (@kellypblack) on Jun 30, 2018 at 10:36pm PDT
On the night of the event, Gleeson and Denyer even arrived on the red carpet together in a giant Gold Logie.
“Everybody in the country now thinks I won the award because of him, and if I’m honest, that sh*ts me,” Denyer said on air this morning.
“I didn’t even ask for him to jump on board my campaign.”
Speaking to Mamamia’s No Filter podcast, Gold Logie nominee Amanda Keller also shared her thoughts on Tom Gleeson and Sam Mac’s Logie campaign antics.
The Private Life of Amanda Keller. Post continues after podcast.
“It’s a funny night – it’s a long night. People have always laughed at the Logies. But at the same time, they are all we have for television awards,” Keller told Mamamia.
“If the public vote for you, that’s a big deal and I wish people would let it be a big deal.”
Keller, who was previously nominated for the Gold Logie, explained that in recent years, the race for the publicly voted award has become more like a political campaign.
To win the Gold Logie you have to fight dirty. Going negative works. Here’s my Amanda Keller attack ad. #tvweeklogies #Gleeson4Gold Vote here now: https://t.co/oIgKOm3nip pic.twitter.com/G85CVsC6lM
“If you’re a Gold Logie nominee in the new world, you’ve got to be quite robust I think,” she said.
“They now have voting that opens up the week before [the awards] and doesn’t close until the end of the red carpet, so the winner is a surprise now but what that means is that it has almost turned it into a political campaign,” Keller added.
“That last week is hard yakka. It’s not for the faint hearted. It’s a real privilege to be nominated, but it’s so hard.
“Tom and Sam are treating it – and fair enough too if they want to – like this comedy competition. Tom’s like the school bully picking us all off. It’s a different feeling and I’m not very good at it.”
You can check out the full list of Gold Logie nominees below:
TV Week Gold Logie – Most Popular Personality on Australian TV.
Amanda Keller (The Living Room / Dancing With The Stars)
Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia)
Eve Morey (Neighbours)
Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor)
Sam Mac (Sunrise)
Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz)
Waleed Aly (The Project)
You can watch all the action from the Logie Awards on the Nine Network and 9Now on June 30. The Red Carpet Arrivals show begins at 7pm and the awards begin at 7.30pm.
For more on this topic:
Who are The Logies 2019 nominees? Waleed Aly might be the most popular man on television.
amanda-keller
grant-denyer
tom-gleeson
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413885
|
__label__wiki
| 0.684936
| 0.684936
|
Leave / Remain debate at Egglescliffe School
I today attended a debate at Egglescliffe School on our membership of the EU. Chaired by the head of the sixth form, Mr Dave Gratton, I spoke for 10 minutes on why we should leave the EU. Drew Durning, a Lib Dem supporting the Remain campaign, was my opposite number.
I very much enjoyed the debate and was impressed by the questions that we were asked after our talks. I also took the opportunity to leave some “EU Myths Exposed” booklets, written by North East MEP Jonathan Arnott, for the students to read.
If any other schools in the area would like me to attend to put the case for why we should vote Leave on Jume 23rd, just give me a ring or drop me an email.
Alex Cunningham insults UKIP candidate on Twitter
A team of Ukippers attended a meeting at the Sheraton Pub in Hardwick, this evening. The Sheraton is the last remaining pub in Hardwick, and the regular pub goers are concerned that their community pub is to be sold to be turned into a nursery. Members of the community have launched a “Save the Sheraton” campaign on Facebook and you can view it here.
We in UKIP are no strangers to Save the Pub Campaigns, and you can view Nigel’s opinions on our local pubs here:
Unfortunately I couldn’t be present as I am in Blackpool for the UKIP North West Spring Conference. However, to show support, the meeting was attended by the UKIP regional organiser Gordon Parkin, John Leathley, UKIP PPC for Sedgefield and Ted Strike, UKIP PPC for Stockton South.
John and Gordon spoke to me after the event. John said that Alex Cunningham, the current Stockton North Labour MP, attended and gave speech where he outlined his intention to contact a brewery which owned a viable pub for advice on what could be done to save the Sheraton. However, Mr Cunningham was shouted down by irate members of the audience who apparently felt that he was all talk and no substance.
Gordon Parkin spoke to those assembled and was well received with a great round of applause. Mr. Cunningham accused Gordon of saying that planners were receiving back-handers, but Gordon said no such thing. Other UKIP members present stood up and talked about writing letters individually to the planning committee to do their best to make sure that local views were taken into account. It is UKIP policy to always work in the best interests of local people.
Later, an exchange between Mr Cunningham and John on Twitter resulted in John being insulted (see screen print below, click for larger image).
Of course, Mr Cunningham has form with his insults. He agreed with his leader, Gordon Brown, that he was right to refer to Gillian Duffy as “that bigoted woman” when she questioned him on immigration. He only apologised to Mrs Duffy when he was forced to do so by his party leadership. And regular readers will recall the dreadful letter he sent me, full of nasty insinuations, which I received soon after I was selected by UKIP members to be the PPC for Stockton North.
Since writing the above, a UKIP councillor in Portsmouth, Julie Swan, has advised me of an update to the NPPF (National Policy Planning Framework) which now contains several national policies which are protective of pubs, most notably a requirement that planning authorities should guard against the loss of valued community facilities like pubs.
Two recent decisions by Planning Inspectors demonstrate the power and value of the NPPF for pub campaigners. Read more here.
UKIP Friends of Israel
From left to right: Schneur Odze, Douglas Carswell, Nathan Gill, Steven Woolfe and Julian Conway
I attended a meeting of the UKIP Friends of Israel on 2nd December in London. The main speaker was Douglas Carswell and the meeting was run by Rabbi Shneur Odze, an MEP candidate for the North West region in the European Elections.
Douglas Carswell drew some interesting analogies between Israel and the UK. Both Israel and the UK are democratic countries which should be allowed to rule themselves without external interference, and it should be remembered that Israel is the one free and open democracy in the Middle East, which does not discriminate against women or on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Other speakers included Steven Woolfe, an MEP for the North West region and the UKIP Migration Spokesman and Nathan Gill, MEP for Wales.
My own view on Israel is that at the present time it was premature for Ed Miliband to propose a motion that recognises Palestine as being a state. Recognition of Palestine at this time is detrimental to negotiations for a peaceful solution. The “government” of Gaza, Hamas, is a terrorist organisation. Mr Miliband imposed a one line whip on this vote, which means that those members of his party who turned up to the vote had to vote in favour of the motion. It is interesting to note that key senior Labour figures including Rachel Reeves and Luciana Berger decided to stay away, unlike Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham who voted in favour of the motion.
The Moses Project in Stockton
Mandy meeting some of the men who attend the Moses Centre
Today I visited the Moses Project in Stockton to find out a little more about this charity, which helps and supports literally hundreds of men who often find themselves in chaotic circumstances due to problems such as drug and alcohol abuse.
These men have somewhere they can go to where they can learn about positive lifestyles, gain new life skills and equally importantly – have fun.
The Moses Project works with local agencies including Lifeline and the Prisons and Probation services, and their aim is to increase the likelihood of the men gaining independence and integrating back into society.
The project is run entirely on charitable donations and staffed by volunteers.
Mandy and Joe Murphy
Currently the centre is attended by in the region of 800 men, fortunately not all at the same time, and provides up to 70 meals a day. They also provide much needed food parcels to locals in dire need, referred by agencies such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and Lifeline.
The centre is in need of larger facilities to cope with the demand.
The Moses Project is a Christian charity with no political affiliations.
However, my belief is that charity begins at home, and this is certainly a charity that is worthy of our support.
Please click here to visit the Moses Project website for further information and to make a donation.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413886
|
__label__wiki
| 0.884394
| 0.884394
|
A private nurse accused of murdering her patient barters her engagement ring in exchange for Matlock's renowned defense services.
12:00PM The Waltons
Home / Stories / 23 delightful behind-the-scenes photos from the set of 'M*A*S*H'
Behind the scenesNostalgia1970sAs Seen on TV
23 delightful behind-the-scenes photos from the set of 'M*A*S*H'
See Alan Alda and the rest of the cast relaxing, working, celebrating and mingling with British royalty.
April 30, 2019, 10:12AM By MeTV Staff
11 rare color photos from the set of "I Love Lucy"
For eleven years on M*A*S*H, the gorgeous landscape of Southern California's Malibu Creek State Park served as the backdrop of a war-torn Uijeongbu, South Korea. The classic sitcom set during the Korea War placed its 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains. The old wooden sign that gave directions to Boston, Burbank, Seoul and beyond can still be found there staked in the savannah grass.
Rewind the clock four decades, and one can take a peek at the production of the timeless series. We gathered ten pictures (and one map) to give a sense of the look and mood of the M*A*S*H production. Unsurprisingly, smiles were all around.
Let's take a peek at the cast's camaraderie, Alda behind the camera, and a visit from British royalty.
Alan Alda and Mike Farrell film a scene.
Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Courtesy Everett Collection
Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Alan Alda, Harry Morgan and David Ogden Stiers raise a toast and a cake at a 7th anniversary cast party.
Alda takes a rest on set. We do not know the name of the dog.
McLean Stevenson, Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers in the hot tub.
A good look at the set.
Alda directs the finale episode.
Even back then, actors were constantly on their phones.
Prince Charles pops in and chats with Alda.
Horsing around in the hay.
Jamie Farr was smoking hot in his Scarlett O'Hara dress from "Major Ego."
This production diagram of the set gives you a great sense of the 4077th's spatial orientation.
Image: Malibu Creek State Park
Alda and William Christopher film a scene on the Malibu Creek State Park set.
The Everett Collection
Farr gives Burbank the thumbs up.
A true saint.
Executive producer Burt Metcalfe poses with his stars.
Susan Oliver, who played Vina in the Star Trek pilot, "The Cage," sat in the director's chair for the season 11 premiere, just one of her two TV directing credits.
Kellye Nakahara and Alda share a happy dance.
Alda, Swit and Rogers raise eyebrows.
Gwen Verdon, former spouse of Bob Fosse, hugs Harry Morgan on the set of "That's Show Biz."
Farr sparkles in his Cleopatra dress.
Morgan and Barbara Townsend (Mildred) play husband and wife on the set of AfterMASH.
Farr hammers home — Toledo was Klinger's hometown.
Watch M*A*S*H on MeTV!
Weeknights at 7 PM
Sundays 7 PM
Did you know?1970s1980s
There's a big M*A*S*H reference hiding right in the middle of Sesame Street
Did you know?1970s
A blind date in college led to the most charming duet on M*A*S*H
quiz1980s1970s
Can you match M*A*S*H characters to the last things they said on the show?
anthony 8 months ago
Harry Morgan loved playing Potter.He said he could have played him for the rest of his life.I thought it was funny they showed there was a barbers tent.Don't remember it ever getting mentioned.Maybe it did in the movie.
DouglasMorris 8 months ago
M*A*S*H - Eagle
M*A*S*H - Logo
M*A*S*H - Hot Lips
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413889
|
__label__wiki
| 0.675694
| 0.675694
|
پښتوفارسی
 Kabul Local Time
30 Jaddi 1398, 08:36 PM
هاست و دامنه,ثبت دامنه,طراحی وب سایت,طراحی سایت حرفه ای,
National Defense and Security Forces
Freedom of Speech and Media
Meetings and Visits
Telephone Conversations
Deputy Minister Political Affairs
Deputy Minister Management and Resources
Deputy Minister Economic Cooperation
Ministry Structure
Former Foreign Ministers
The Basic Principles of Foreign Policy
Heart of Asia/Istanbul Process
RECCA
Bilateral Strategic/Security Agreements
Human Rights and Women Affairs
Foreign Media and Journalists Registration
Flag of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Map
Afghanistan's Diplomatic Missions Abroad
Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Afghanistan
Diplomatic Passport
Diplomatic Visa
Other Diplomatic Services
Official Meeting Appointments
Refugees and Citizenship Affairs
E-Consulate
Afghanistan and Australia mark 50 years of diplomatic relations
Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani's Message:
This year we are celebrating 50 years of bilateral relations between Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Commonwealth of Australia.
Both nations share a friendly and long-standing relationship over the last two centuries. It can be traced back as far as the 1860s when Afghan cameleers moved to Australia. A large diaspora of the people of Afghanistan in Australia today enriches the relationship between the two nations.
Political engagement since 30 March 1969 between our countries has contributed to greater cooperation in the areas of military, security, socio-economic development and people to people contact.
Afghanistan’s people appreciate Australia’s assistance to the country since 2001, which has been instrumental for economic development and humanitarian assistance. Australia has been an indispensable partner in the international community’s engagement for a secure and stable Afghanistan.
Our tributes to the 42 Australians who have paid ultimate sacrifice in the war against international terrorism in Afghanistan. By sacrificing their blood, they have created a bond that will never vanish from our memory or our collective consciousness.
We thank the 25,000 Australian men and women in uniform who served in our nation. They have made a big difference by joining us in frontline of defence of freedom and a guard against spread of terror and extremism.
Australia has provided generous assistance of over a billion dollars, which made enormous difference to the conditions of children and women and to the opportunities provided to our youth.
Currently, a huge number of students from Afghanistan are busy studying in Australian universities. This is a significant contribution in rebuilding Afghanistan that will help further enhance our relations in the future. Our bonds continue to strengthen and expand to new heights.
Published in: Statements
Remarks by H.E. Salahuddin Rabbani Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the OIC Executive Committee Meeting on Christchurch New Zealand Attacks against two Mosques
Opening Remarks by H.E. Salahuddin Rabbani Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Ambassadorial Meeting
Refugees & Citizenship Affairs
diplomatic SERVICES
Official Meetings Appointment
Please enter your email below.
The Office of Spokesperson and Directorate General of Communication manages this website as a portal for information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
External links to other websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413890
|
__label__wiki
| 0.644182
| 0.644182
|
Justin Theroux: Jennifer Aniston is Engaged, But She is Still an Iconic Single Woman
By Camira Powell
Could this be it? Could America’s best gal pal, Jennifer Aniston, finally be tying the knot? The answer is a resounding yes. According to Justin Theroux’s rep, his 41st birthday was made even sweeter when he received “an extraordinary gift when his girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston, accepted his proposal of marriage." Now that Aniston is getting married to her boyfriend, whom she has been dating since 2011, some wonder if she is doing so because she is following her heart or out of fear of “spinsterhood?”
Since her public divorce from Brad Pitt in 2005, Aniston has always celebrated her status as a single lady. Despite the scandalous origins of Pitt’s relationship to fiancée Angelina Jolie, Aniston has been relatively happy for the couple and with her own life. With her upbeat attitude and down-to-earth persona, Aniston has become a sort of poster child for independent women, especially those who are 40 and still fabulous.
Yet for years it seemed like Aniston hopped from one relationship to the next, each one fodder for the tabloids. With each new beau, it seemed less like she was looking for love than she was looking for companionship. She maintained that each guy was only a friend until evidence proved otherwise. By the end of each relationship, fans breathed a sigh of relief that she was no longer tied down to the scummy guy she was dating; female fans admired her for ability to be such a success and all on her own.
Aniston’s poor choice in men and search for love made her more relatable to fans; it showed that she was human. That said, her intensely scrutinized love life undoubtedly made it harder for her to maintain relationships, causing this endless cycle of single-dom that was systematically praised.
Aniston now seems to be genuinely happy in her relationship with Theroux. For some fans, the idea of Aniston becoming Mrs. Theroux is little disheartening; they’re going to miss their “I-Am-Every-(single)-Woman” representative. However, Aniston is choosing the path that makes her happy, not the one people think she should take. Married or not, fans can rest assured that Aniston will still be a role model for strong women everywhere and still be their best “friend” … in theory.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413893
|
__label__cc
| 0.535427
| 0.464573
|
Matt Walks
Words I Like
181. I wonder why we’ll hate Steph Curry
July 2, 2015 mgwalks Leave a comment
Someday it will happen. The collective beast that is NBA fans will rear its ugly head and deem Stephen Curry no longer worthy of its unqualified praise. But which reason will we fabricate this time?
The uncynical truth is that even the worst NBA player is 100 times more athletic than you and me. Yet that doesn’t stop us from systemically tearing down every player’s mythology — the same mythology we often spend years constructing and tending to.
Name any player, and I’ll give you a dent in his legacy.
Kobe’s too selfish, an inflexible tyrant and, in Brian Phillips’ perfect words, the Analytics Antichrist.
LeBron’s an easy one. He took a shortcut to winning by escaping to Miami to play with his friends.
Chris Paul can’t win when it matters.
Kevin Durant isn’t aggressive enough and may no longer even be the best player on his team. Oh, and he’s got bad feet.
Derrick Rose’s knees.
A lot of these criticisms are unfair, and that’s exactly the point. We don’t adhere to any sense of justice when we collective decide a player is one thing or another. Very few great players escape this degree of treatment, and the ones who do — Tim Duncan, for example — do so sharing the burden of failure and ecstasy of success.a
All of it, really, is an in-the-moment attempt to prevent current stars from ever potentially eclipsing Michael Jordan. To me, that’s what it’s all about. Jordan’s the ruler by which all great players are judged, and none measure up.
(And even Jordan doesn’t really measure up. Most people just ignore his lame-ass stint with the Wizards because it complicates the image of Jordan as the GOAT.)
With that in mind, I’m interested to see what we decide is Stephen Curry’s downfall. Right now, it’s nearly impossible to find any fault with his on-court game. His ankles appear healthy, he’s arguably the greatest pure shooter the game has ever seen, and he’s a champion.b
But inevitably, something will go wrong for Curry. The Warriors are not going to skate to the next five titles. He’ll experience some adversity, and how he deals with it will go along way toward defining him and his mythology. Jordan had baseball. Kobe had Smush. We may be in the midst of experience LeBron’s such moment.
Maybe it will be an off-court issue. Maybe, like Tebow, he’ll get a little more emboldened with his role as public figure and become more forthright with his religious views. He already wears Psalms in his shoes.
Maybe his ankles will flare up again, and we’ll wonder — Damn, what would’ve happened if Curry could’ve stayed healthy.
There simply aren’t many feasible options right now, and that’s why I’m interested in seeing how his public persona will continue to be shaped. Right now, he’s untouchable with no signs of slowing down.
Which obstacles will we arbitrarily hurl in his way?
Previous Post182. For Andrew and SarahNext PostChainless
Held fast to the stern
301. Grantland
299. The 5 best Disney Channel Original Movies
Archives Select Month December 2016 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 July 2014 March 2014 February 2014 December 2013 November 2012
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413894
|
__label__wiki
| 0.830309
| 0.830309
|
Restoring and Conserving Khasi Forests: A Community-Based REDD Strategy from Northeast India
Tree Species Establishment in Urban Forest in Relation to Vegetation Composition, Tree Canopy Gap Area and Soil Factors
10.3390/f6124381
Wang, J.
Bu, W.
Zhao, B.
Zhao, X.
Zhang, C.
Fan, J.
Gadow, K. V.
Full Article Text
share announcement textsms
Open Access This article is
freely available
Forests 2015, 6(12), 4462-4476; https://doi.org/10.3390/f6124381
Effects of Nitrogen Addition on Leaf Decomposition of Single-Species and Litter Mixture in Pinus tabulaeformis Forests
by Jinsong Wang 1,2, Wensheng Bu 3, Bo Zhao 1, Xiuhai Zhao 1,*, Chunyu Zhang 1, Juan Fan 1 and Klaus V. Gadow 4,5
Key Laboratory for Forest Resources & Ecosystem Processes, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Faculty of Forestry and Forest Ecology, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Büsgenweg 5, Göttingen D-37077, Germany
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Academic Editors: Reynaldo Santana and Eric J. Jokela
Received: 8 June 2015 / Accepted: 12 November 2015 / Published: 4 December 2015
Browse Figures
The litter decomposition process is closely correlated with nutrient cycling and the maintenance of soil fertility in the forest ecosystem. In particular, the intense environmental concern about atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition requires a better understanding of its influence on the litter decomposition process. This study examines the responses of single-species litter and litter mixture decomposition processes to N addition in Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.) ecosystems. Chinese pine litter, Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb.) litter, and a pine–oak mixture were selected from a plantation and a natural forest of Chinese pine. Four N addition treatments, i.e., control (N0: 0 kg N ha−1·year−1), low-N (N1: 50 kg N ha−1·year−1), medium-N (N2: 100 kg N ha−1·year−1), and high-N (N3: 150 kg N ha−1·year−1), were applied starting May 2010. In the plantation, N addition significantly stimulated the decomposition of the Chinese pine litter. In the natural forest, N addition had variable effects on the decomposition of single-species litter and the litter mixture. A stimulatory effect of the high-N treatment on the Chinese pine litter decomposition could be attributed to a decrease in the substrate C:N ratio. However, an opposite effect was found for the Mongolian oak litter decomposition. The stimulating effect of N addition on the Chinese pine litter may offset the suppressive effect on the Mongolian oak litter, resulting in a neutral effect on the litter mixture. These results suggest that the different responses in decomposition of single-species litter and the litter mixture to N addition are mainly attributed to litter chemical composition. Further investigations are required to characterize the effect of long-term high-level N addition on the litter decomposition as N deposition is likely to increase rapidly in the region where this study was conducted.
litter quality; nutrient enrichment; single-species litter; litter mixture; Chinese pine forests
The combustion of fossil fuels, nitrogen (N) fertilizer use, and other human activities have doubled the amount of terrestrial N inputs on the global scale [1] and substantially altered the N cycle [2]. Global production of reactive N increased from ~15 Tg N·year−1 in 1860 to 187 Tg N·year−1 in 2005 and is expected to increase by between 50% and 100% by 2030 relative to 2000 [3]. China hasbecome the third largest area of atmospheric N deposition following the northeastern United States and Europe [4]. Over the last decades production of reactive N in China increased from 14 Tg N·year−1 in 1961 to 68 Tg N·year−1 in 2000 and is predicted to reach 105 Tg N·year−1 in 2030 as a result of human activities [5].
Atmospheric N deposition has been a major source of anthropogenic N in various ecosystems. At present, elevated N deposition is becoming a prevailing problem affecting nearly every aspect of the function and composition of forest ecosystems [6]. Litter decomposition is an important process in the forest ecosystem. The litter decomposition process and its rate are vital in regulating the formation of soil organic matter and the release of nutrients for plants and microorganisms [7]. Moreover, the amount of carbon (C) returned to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2) from decomposed litter may account for 10%–30% of total soil CO2 flux, which is important for forest C budgets [8]. In the context of increasing N deposition, there is an interest in understanding the effects of N inputs on the litter decomposition process, particularly with respect to its potential effects on C and N cycles [9].
Litter decomposition is generally regulated by a number of biotic (e.g., litter quality and decomposing organisms) and abiotic factors (e.g., macro- and micro-climate, soil properties) [10]. This process is also thought to be constrained by soil N availability [11]. N addition accelerates the soil N mineralization rate, and is likely to increase soil N availability [12]. However, results concerning the effect of N addition on the litter decomposition rate are variable. Several studies have demonstrated significantly lower decay rates in response to N addition [13,14,15], while others have shown either no significant change [16,17] or stimulation of decay rates [18,19]. A meta-analysis concluded that the response of litter decomposition to N addition is tied to N addition rates, site-specific ambient N-deposition level, experimental design (e.g., fertilizer type, experiment duration, litterbag mesh size), and litter quality [20].
There is growing evidence that considerable variations in the litter decomposition rate exist between single-species litters and litter mixtures [21,22,23]. In a forest ecosystem, the decay rates and nutrient dynamics of a litter mixture might be substantially different from those of individual species, hence the occurrence of a synergistic or antagonistic effect, which depends on the chemical interactions of individual litter types in the litter mixture [24]. The review by Gartner and Cardon [25] concluded that the synergistic and antagonistic effects were observed in 50% and 20% of all litter mixtures, respectively. It has been reported that nutrients released from rapidly decaying litter could accelerate the decomposition of the other litter in the litter mixture, leading to a synergistic effect [26]. Conversely, the release of recalcitrant compounds during the decay of one litter acting as inhibitors of the decomposition of the mixture would induce an antagonistic effect [27].
Previous research on single-species litter decomposition reported strong correlations between its decomposition rate and litter chemical composition, and especially initial N concentration and the ratios C:N, lignin:N [28,29]. Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis) is a geographically widely distributed native tree species in Northern China, occurring at latitudes between 31°13′ N and 43°33′ N and at longitudes between 103°20′ E and 124°45′ E [30], and covering an estimated total area of 228.1 × 104 ha [31]. In Northern China, Chinese pine grows in mixed stands with Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica). Chinese pine and Mongolian oak show distinct differences in the litter chemical composition, and these differences may drive interactions in the litter mixture. Despite many studies dealing with the process of litter decomposition and evaluating the differences between single-species litter and litter mixtures [32,33,34], studies investigating specific responses of single-species litter and litter mixture decomposition to N addition are still scarce [35,36,37] and the underlying mechanisms are not yet well understood.
This study is based on an in situ N addition experiment aimed at assessing the effect of N addition on the decomposition of the Chinese pine litter in a plantation. We also examined the responses in the decomposition of single-species litter (Chinese pine, Mongolian oak) and a pine–oak mixture to N addition in a natural forest of Chinese pine. Accordingly, we hypothesized that: (1) all litter types decompose faster in the natural forest than the Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (2) Chinese pine litter decomposes more slowly alone than in a mixture with Mongolian oak litter with a relatively higher concentration of nutrients[37]; and (3) N addition accelerates the decomposition of single-species litter and litter mixture in both plantations and natural forests.
2.1. Study Area
The litter decomposition experiment was conducted at the Taiyue Mountain Ecosystem Research Station located in Shanxi Province, in northern China (36°18′ N, 111°45′ E, 1560 m a.s.l). The region has a warm-temperate semi-arid continental monsoon-affected climate. Mean annual precipitation is 548 mm with a mean relative humidity of 65%. The distribution of precipitation over the year is relatively uneven. The wet season lasts from July to September and accounts for more than 60% of the annual precipitation. The mean annual temperature is 9.9 °C. The highest monthly average temperature of 22.4 °C is observed in July while the lowest monthly average temperature of −4.6 °C occurs in January. The soil is a furnace black forest soil.
The vegetation cover at the study site represents a warm-temperate, deciduous, broad-leaved forest zone. The forest canopy mainly comprises Pinus tabulaeformis, Quercus mongolica, and Populus davidiana. The understory consists mainly of Ostryopsis davidiana Decaisne, Lespedeza bicolor Turcz., Hippophae rhamnoides L., Corylus mandshurica Maxim., Swida bretchneideri, and Rosa xanthina Lindl. The mean height of the understory is 2.2 m with a mean diameter at breast height (DBH) of 2.0 cm. Common herbs are Carex tristachya and various species of the family Cyperaceae [38].
2.2. Experimental Design
Twelve 20 × 20 m plots were set up in a plantation and in a natural forest of Chinese pine in May 2009. The plantation and natural forest are located about 5 km apart. The plantation was managed by selective logging in the 1980s while the natural forest was protected from human impacts after the establishment of “a new China” in 1949. The litter layer in the natural forest is thicker than that in the plantation. All the plots were laid out randomly and each plot is surrounded by a 10m wide buffer strip. Species of all live and dead trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than 1 cm were tagged and identified in each plot. The DBH, tree height, and crown dimension of each tree were measured and recorded. The characteristics of each plot are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Stand characteristics of four N addition treatment plots in the plantation and natural forests of Chinese pine.
Forest Type
Nitrogen Treatment
Forest Age (year)
Density (Trees per Hectare)
Mean Diameter at Breast Height (cm)
Mean Tree Height (m)
Slope (Degree)
Plantation Control 60 858 17.8 13.1 19 1589
Low-N 60 725 21.2 13.8 15 1589
Medium-N 60 692 20.2 11.6 19 1589
High-N 60 658 20.5 12.4 18 1589
Natural forest Control 75 1267 23.9 17.7 24 1680
Low-N 75 1567 20.6 17.8 21 1680
Medium-N 75 1208 23.5 17.4 25 1680
High-N 75 1225 23.4 19.0 23 1680
Twenty soil samples were collected in each plot from the top soil (0–20 cm) in August 2009. All samples in each plot were combined to one sample and sieved using a 2 mm mesh net to remove coarse fragments and then air-dried to analyze pH and nutrient contents. Soil pH value was measured using a glass electrode and a 1:2 soil-to-water ratio. Total N was analyzed using Kjeldahl’s digestion with a salicylic acid modification [39], while available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) were analyzed using the NaOH method [40]. Soil organic carbon was measured following the method described by Kalembasa and Jenkinson [41]. The soil properties are presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Mineral soil properties (0–20 cm) of four N addition treatment plots in the plantation and natural forests of Chinese pine (Mean ± SE, n = 3).
Soil Bulk Density (g/cm3)
Total Nitrogen(g/kg)
Soil Organic Carbon (g/kg)
C/N Ratio
Plantation Control 1.3 ± 0.1 a 7.4 ± 0.2 a 1.0 ± 0.1 a 22.9 ± 3.7 a 22.5 ± 0.6 a
Low-N 1.2 ± 0.1 a 7.5 ± 0.1 a 1.0 ± 0.1 a 22.0 ± 3.4 a 22.5 ± 0.4 a
Medium-N 1.3 ± 0.1 a 7.7 ± 0.2 a 1.0 ± 0.1 a 22.4 ± 3.2 a 22.6 ± 0.5 a
High-N 1.3± 0.1 a 7.7 ± 0.1 a 1.0 ± 0.1 a 23.4 ± 3.8 a 22.7 ± 0.5 a
Natural forest Control 0.9 ± 0.0 b 7.1 ± 0.3 b 2.1 ± 0.3 b 45.3 ±5.9 b 22.1 ± 1.1 a
Low-N 1.0 ± 0.0 b 7.1 ± 0.2 b 2.0 ± 0.3 b 44.0 ± 6.1 b 21.8 ± 1.0 a
Medium-N 1.1 ± 0.1 b 7.2 ± 0.2 b 2.0 ± 0.3 b 44.1 ±5.8 b 22.0 ± 1.1 a
High-N 1.1 ± 0.1 b 7.3 ± 0.2 b 2.1 ± 0.3 b 46.1 ± 5.7 b 22.2 ± 1.1 a
Different letters in the same column represent a significant difference between forest types at the same N addition treatment. The significance level was set at α = 0.05.
With a local N deposition of 21.2 kg N ha−1·year−1 [38], four treatments (each treatment with three replicates) with N addition were investigated in the plots: control (N0: 0 kg N ha−1·year−1), low-N (N1: 50 kg N ha−1·year−1), medium-N (N2: 100 kg N ha−1·year−1), and high-N (N3: 150 kg N ha−1·year−1). In each plot urea (CO(NH2)2) was weighed and mixed with 20 liters of water, and sprayed using a portable sprayer onto the forest floor repeatedly at the end of each month from May to October every year. The N0 plot received only 20 liters of water without N addition. The first N addition treatment was carried out on 30 May 2010.
2.3. Leaf Litter Collection, Decomposition, and Chemical Analysis
In October 2009, leaf litters of Chinese pine were collected in the plantation plots. In the natural forest, Chinese pine and Mongolian oak are the main tree species and litter from both species was collected in those plots. The samples were taken to the laboratory at the Research Station and air-dried for six months in the laboratory. Subsamples of the air-dried samples were oven-dried at 65 °C to a constant weight to determine the water content of the air-dried samples and then milled to determine the initial litter chemistry (five replications). The total C and N concentration were determined with a Sumigraph NC-80 high-sensitivity CN analyzer (Shimadzu, Japan). The concentration of P was determined using a modified Kjeldahl method. Total K, calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) were analyzed by atomic emission spectrometry (ICP Plasma 40, Perkin Elmer, UK) [42].
The litterbag method was used to determine the rate of leaf litter decomposition. The leaves of each species were mixed to obtain a uniform mixture before filling the mesh bags. Litterbags were made of 20 × 20 cm polyvinyl. The upper net of each litterbag had a 2 mm mesh, while the lower one had a 1 mm mesh. In the plantation, each litterbag was filled with 10.0 g of single air-dried leaf litter of Chinese pine. In the natural forest, there were three kinds of leaf litters: (1) 10.0 g of single air-dried Chinese pine litter; (2) 10.0 g of single air-dried Mongolian oak litter; (3) 10.0 g of equally mixed Chinese pine (5.0 g) and Mongolian oak (5.0 g) litter. Each kind of leaf litter had 30 litterbags in each plot in the plantation and natural forest. On 29 May 2010, a total of 360 litterbags (Chinese pine) in the plantation and 1080 litterbags (360 Chinese pine, 360 Mongolian oak, 360 litter mixture) in the natural forest were placed on the soil surface in 12 plots.
Three litterbags for each leaf litter were retrieved from each N treatment plot after 3, 6, 12, and 15 months. After each sampling, the litter was removed from litterbags and cleaned of roots and adhering soil particles by gentle brushing. Leaf residues were oven-dried at 65 °C for 48 h and weighed. The oven-dried litter was milled for chemical analysis in each sampling.
2.4. Data and Statistical Analysis
The remaining dry weight of the plant litter in each retrieved litterbag was expressed as a percentage of the initial dry weight of the litter in each litterbag. The first-order exponential decay model [43] of the form Xt/X0 = e−kt was fitted to the decomposition data, where Xt is the oven-dry weight remaining at time t, X0 is the initial oven-dry weight, and k is the annual decomposition rate constant (year−1).
Nutrient release via litter decomposition was expressed as a percentage of initial nutrient content, which was calculated by determining the nutrient content at each sampling divided by the initial nutrient content [44]: E = [(Mt × Ct)/(M0 × C0)] × 100% where E is nutrient release (%); Mt is the oven-dry mass at time t; Ct is the nutrient concentration at time t; M0 is the initial oven-dry mass (g); and C0 is the initial nutrient concentration (mg·g−1).
Data were checked for deviations from normality and homogeneity of variance before analysis. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Fisher’s Least significant difference test was performed to test the effects of N addition treatments and sampling date on the decomposition rate (values of Xt/X0) and the nutrient release [45]. One-way ANOVA was used to test differences in the litter mass remaining, k values, and nutrient release between plantation and the natural forest and among the four N treatments for each sampling date. The analyses were performed using SPSS 15.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
3.1. Soil Properties and Initial Litter Chemical Composition
An analysis of the soil properties of the top mineral soil (0–20cm) revealed significant differences between the soils in the plantation and in the natural forest for all parameters except the C/N ratio (Table 2). Soil total N and soil organic carbon were significantly higher, while soil bulk density and soil pH were significantly lower in the natural forest relative to the plantation (p < 0.05).
The initial leaf litter chemical composition of the single-species litter and litter mixture was also significantly different (Table 3). Mongolian oak litter had the highest N, K, Ca, Mg, N/P ratio, and the lowest C and C/N ratio compared with the other three leaf litters. Chinese pine in the plantation had the lowest N, K, Ca, Mg, N/P ratio, and the highest C and C/N ratio. These differences were all significant (p < 0.05).
Table 3. Initial chemical composition of single-species litter and litter mixture in the plantation and natural forests of Chinese pine (Mean ± SE, n = 5).
Leaf Litters
Total C (mg·g−1)
Total N (mg·g−1)
Total P (mg·g−1)
Total K (mg·g−1)
Total Ca (mg·g−1)
Total Mg (mg·g−1)
N/P Ratio
Plantation Chinese pine 425.8 ± 6.5 a 5.4 ± 0.3 a 1.3 ± 0.6 a 2.6 ± 0.1 a 7.0 ± 0.3 a 2.0 ± 0.1 a 79.1 ± 5.5 a 5.8 ± 1.8 a
Natural forest Mongolian oak 314.2 ± 4.5 b 8.1 ± 0.3 b 0.7 ± 0.1 b 4.1 ± 0.2 b 21.8 ± 0.6 b 3.3 ± 0.1 b 38.7 ± 1.9 b 13.2 ± 2.4 a
Pine–oak 367.9 ± 5.0 b 7.5 ± 0.5 b 1.0 ± 0.4 a 3.8 ± 0.3 bc 14.5 ± 0.7 c 2.7 ± 0.1 c 49.34 ± 3.3 b 10.4 ± 3.5 a
Chinese pine 413.6 ± 5.2 a 5.9 ± 0.2 a 1.1 ± 0.5 a 3.3 ± 0.1 c 9.3 ± 0.3 d 2.2 ± 0.0 a 70.4 ± 2.1 a 8.0 ± 3.3 a
Different letters in the same column represent a significant difference between leaf litters at the 0.05 level.
3.2. Patterns of Leaf Litter Decomposition with Ambient N Deposition
The patterns of leaf litter decomposition in the control plots reflect the natural process with ambient N deposition. At the end of the study period, there was no significant difference between the observed mass remaining (41.1% ± 0.2%) of litter mixture and the expected value (38.3% ± 0.3%), which was calculated as the sum of the individual litter's mass remaining and weighted by its proportion in the mixture. However, when considering the mass remaining of individual litter types decomposing alone or in the mixture, the interactions between the litter types became apparent (Figure 1). Mongolian oak litter decomposed at slower rates in the mixture than alone. In contrast, Chinese pine litter decomposed more slowly alone than in the mixture.
Figure 1. Percentages of remaining mass (%) for each leaf litter. (a) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; and (c) Chinese pine litter in either plantation or natural forest. Error bars represent the standard errors of the means (n = 3). Asterisk indicates significant difference at p < 0.05.
There was no significant difference between the plantation and natural forest in the remaining mass of Chinese pine litter at any sampling (p > 0.05). When averaged over the entire study period, Mongolian oak litter showed the most rapid decomposition rate (k = 0.84) when compared with the litter mixture (k = 0.59) and the Chinese pine litter in either plantation (k = 0.49) or natural forest (k = 0.52) (Table 4).
Table 4. Litter decomposition rate (k-value) calculated using the first-order exponential decay model (Xt/X0 = e −kt) and correlation coefficient (R2) for single-species litter and litter mixture under the four N addition treatments.
k-Value
Plantation Chinese pine Control 0.49 ± 0.04 a 0.93 <0.001
Low-N 0.59 ± 0.04 c 0.94 <0.001
Medium-N 0.56 ± 0.05 bc 0.92 <0.001
High-N 0.52 ± 0.04 ab 0.91 <0.001
Natural forest Mongolian oak Control 0.84 ± 0.10 a 0.86 <0.001
Low-N 0.69 ± 0.10 b 0.79 <0.001
Medium-N 0.65 ± 0.10 b 0.77 <0.001
High-N 0.58 ± 0.11 c 0.67 <0.001
Pine–oak Control 0.59 ± 0.06 a 0.87 <0.001
Low-N 0.60 ± 0.07 a 0.86 <0.001
Medium-N 0.62 ± 0.07 a 0.86 <0.001
High-N 0.57 ± 0.08 a 0.81 <0.001
Chinese pine Control 0.52 ± 0.05 a 0.89 <0.001
Low-N 0.51 ± 0.05 ab 0.90 <0.001
Medium-N 0.54 ± 0.05 ab 0.91 <0.001
High-N 0.60 ± 0.05 b 0.92 <0.001
k values are means ± SE (n = 3). Different lowercase letters indicate a significant difference (p < 0.05) among N addition treatments for each leaf litter.
3.3. Response of Leaf Litter Decomposition to N Addition
Single-species litters and the litter mixture responded differently to N addition (Figure 2). In the plantation, the rate constants (k) for the Chinese pine litter decreased in the order low-N (0.59) > medium-N (0.56) > high-N (0.52) > control (0.49) (Table 4). N addition raised the decomposition rate, and the differences between the control and the low-N as well as medium-N treatments were significant (p < 0.05, Table 4). The effect of N addition on the decomposition rate varied depending on the length of exposure. The one-way ANOVA showed that there were significant differences in the rate constants between the control and high-N treatment after three and six months, and between the control and low-N treatment after 15 months (p < 0.05, Figure 2).
Figure 2. Percentagesof mass remaining (%) in the different N addition treatments for each leaf litter. (a) Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; (c) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; and (d) Pine-oak litter in the natural forest. Error bars represent the standard errors of the means (n = 3). Asterisk indicates significant difference at least between two treatments at p < 0.05.
In the natural forest, the effect of N addition varied depending on the litter type, N addition treatment, and the length of exposure (Figure 2). A two-way ANOVA indicated that there was a significant difference in decomposition rates among N addition treatments over the entire study period for all litter types except for the litter mixture. Medium-N and high-N treatments increased the decomposition rate for the Chinese pine litter and the difference between the control and high-N treatment was significant (p < 0.05, Table 4). One-way ANOVA showed that there were significant differences among N addition treatments after six months for the Chinese pine litter. The rate constant (k) of Mongolian oak litter decreased with N addition levels, and the differences among N addition treatments were significant (p < 0.05). One-way ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference in the decomposition rate between the control and high-N treatment after three months (p < 0.05, Figure 1). No significant difference was found among the four N addition treatments in the remaining sampling dates (Figure 2). For the litter mixture, the rate constants (k) decreased in the order medium-N (0.62) > low-N (0.60) > control (0.59) > high-N (0.57). There were no significant differences in the decomposition rate among N addition treatments, although low-N and medium-N treatments accelerated the loss of mass.
3.4. Nutrient Release
N immobilization occurred at the early stage of litter mixture decomposition in the natural forest and Chinese pine litter in both the plantation and natural forest. No such N immobilization was found for the Mongolian oak litter in the control plot (Figure 3). In the plantation, N addition significantly increased N loss for the Chinese pine litter after three months (p < 0.05). In the natural forest, N loss occurred after six months and high-N treatment significantly stimulated N loss for the Chinese pine litter (p < 0.05). N immobilization occurred for N addition treatments at the early stage of decomposition of the Mongolian oak litter. When averaged over the entire study period, N addition significantly restrained N loss (p < 0.05). A similar trend was also found in the litter mixture.
Figure 3. Mean litter nitrogen (N, % of initial) amount with standard error over time in the decomposition of each leaf litter under N addition treatments. (a) Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; (c) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; and (d) Pine-oak litter in the natural forest.
For different leaf litters, P, K, and Mg immobilization did not occur throughout the decomposition process either in the control or in the N addition treatments (Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6). When averaged over the entire study period, N addition significantly increased P, K, and Mg losses for the Chinese pine litter in the plantation (p < 0.05). In the natural forest, a stimulating effect of N addition on the P, K, and Mg losses was also observed in the Chinese pine litter. For the Mongolian oak litter, the low-N and medium-N treatments suppressed P loss while the high-N treatment increased it. When averaged over the entire study period, N addition had no significant effect on K and Mg losses. For the litter mixture, only the high-N treatment had a significant stimulating effect on the P, K, and Mg losses.
Figure 4. Mean litter phosphorus (P, % of initial) amount with standard error over time in the decomposition of each leaf litter under N addition treatments. (a) Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; (c) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; and (d) Pine-oak litter in the natural forest.
Figure 5. Mean litter potassium (K, % of initial) amount with standard error over time in the decomposition of each leaf litter under N addition treatments. (a) Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; (c) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; and (d) Pine-oak litter in the natural forest.
Figure 6. Mean litter magnesium (Mg, % of initial) amount with standard error over time in the decomposition of each leaf litter under N addition treatments. (a) Chinese pine litter in the plantation; (b) Chinese pine litter in the natural forest; (c) Mongolian oak litter in the natural forest; and (d) Pine-oak litter in the natural forest.
4.1. Decomposition of Single-Species Litter
The decomposition rates of single-species litters were in the order of (1) Mongolian oak in the natural forest; (2) Chinese pine in the natural forest; (3) Chinese pine in the plantation. These differences in the decomposition rates between the two stands could be mainly attributed to the species composition. Chinese pine growing with Mongolian oak in the natural forest may use site resources more efficiently in the decomposition process as they have substantially different characteristics such as foliar phenology, crown structure, and root morphology. In addition, the forest floor in the natural forest has a thicker organic layer and thus provides a superior micro-environment for the soil fauna and microbial communities, thereby hastening litter decomposition.
Numerous studies also suggest that the litter decomposition rate was more controlled by the substrate quality of the litter than the species composition in stands with similar climatic conditions [46,47,48]. Mongolian oak litter, with the lowest C:N ratio and highest initial N content, had a faster decomposition rate than the Chinese pine litter in either plantation or natural forest. This suggests that the C:N ratio and initial N content could be the main drivers for litter decomposition. In comparison, initial P content seems a less relevant controlling factor in the present study, although some studies suggested that it is a good indicator of the decomposition rate [49]. Thus, Mongolian oak litter decomposed faster than Chinese pine litter, in spite of its much lower P concentration.
4.2. Decomposition of Litter Mixture
Despite the lack of difference between the observed and expected decomposition rate of the litter mixture as a whole, after separating the individual litter types in the mixture, a positive effect was found when the Chinese pine litter decomposed in the mixture with the Mongolian oak litter. Such a positive effect has also been reported by Lin et al. [37], when the litter of Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) was mixed with two dominant understory species (Setaria viridis and Artemisia scoparia). In contrast, an opposite effect within the same mixture was found for the Mongolian oak litter. It has been reported that the nutrient-rich litter may induce a priming effect on the nutrient-poor litter in the mixture, facilitating faster decomposition of this litter without necessarily retarding the decomposition of the high quality litter [32]. Thus, the positive effect of the Mongolian oak litter on the Chinese pine litter decomposition in the mixture may be explained by microorganisms benefitting from the higher N concentrations of the Mongolian oak litter. Based on the low N concentration and high C:N ratio of the Chinese pine litter (C:N = 70.4), decomposing Chinese pine litter did accumulate N. In the case of the litter mixture, this N may have been transferred from the Mongolian oak litter, which had experienced net losses after 12 months.
Besides nutrient transfer among litter types, there were some other mechanisms that may have contributed to explain the differences in the decomposition of the litter mixture. For instance, heterogeneity in lignin concentration in the mixture may enhance the decomposition of the Chinese pine litter, as was reported previously for the litter mixture with heterogeneity in recalcitrant compounds [50]. Most importantly, individual leaves of mixture litters are typically of different sizes, shapes, and surface structures. Such differences influence the microclimatic conditions for the soil biota and thus affect the decomposition.
Our results also suggest that the litter mixing effect varies depending on the length of exposure. For instance, a positive effect on the Chinese pine litter was only found after six and 12 months, whereas there was no significant difference in the remaining mass between the litter mixture and the Chinese pine litter alone at the end of the study period. A comprehensive explanation is somewhat constrained by our experimental design, but we may speculate that the biotic degradation of organic compounds could be responsible for the time dependence of the litter mixing effect [51]. During the first six and 12 months mainly soluble compounds, cellulose, and amino acids are degraded, which contributed to the significant difference between the litter mixture and the Chinese pine litter in the remaining mass [46]. However, the lignin concentration becomes more important and controls the later stage of litter decomposition, which caused the litter mixing effect to disappear.
4.3. Effect of N Addition on Litter Decomposition
The exogenous N addition significantly stimulated the decomposition of Chinese pine litter in the plantation. This may be attributed to the alleviation of N limitations on soil microbes with the increasing availability of external N for soil microorganisms [45]. The plantation was subject to selective logging in the 1980s. The disturbance was generally caused by the harvesting of dominant trees and the understory. This harvesting practice not only removed nutrients, but also organic matter that is an essential substrate for microbial activity, resulting in high N leaching losses. For instance, the mean soil organic carbon was 22.7 g·kg−1 in the plantation, which was significantly lower than the corresponding 44.9 g·kg−1 in the natural forest. As a result, the site productivity and N availability is low as had been reported previously for the temperate forest [13,30,37]. It has also been suggested that N addition to N-limited forests will initially stimulate microbial activity, but eventually results in a carbon-limited state when microbial demand for N has been satisfied [6]. The long-term effect of N addition on litter decomposition in the plantation thus needs to be further investigated.
The results of nitrogen addition in the natural forest showed a different trend. No positive effects and even some negative effects of N addition on the litter decomposition were found for different litter types. Our results are in agreement with the conclusion made by Fog [52] that N addition generally has either no effect or a negative effect on the litter decomposition in the long term. The reasons for our results may be explained as follows. First, a stimulatory effect of high-N treatment on the Chinese pine litter decomposition could be attributed to a decrease in the substrate C:N ratio. However, an opposite effect was found for the Mongolian oak litter decomposition. The stimulating effect of N addition on the Chinese pine litter may offset the suppressive effect on the Mongolian oak litter, resulting in a neutral effect on the litter mixture.
Second, the N addition effect is likely to be correlated with the stages of litter decomposition. As reported, there are two distinct stages of litter decomposition. The early stage is characterized by a rapid release of labile compounds, such as sugar, protein, and amino acids. Several studies have shown that N addition accelerates this stage of litter decomposition [45,47,53]. However, at later stages, litter decomposition is mainly controlled by lignin dynamics. It is likely that higher N addition inhibits the lignin decomposition either by inhibiting the production of lignolytic enzymes or by reacting with the breakdown products of lignin degradation to form more recalcitrant materials, hence decreasing the litter decomposition rate [33].Third, the demand for N by decomposers may be low relative to supply because of the decreased carbon supply from litter decomposition to the decomposers [54]. An experiment in the same area has shown that N addition significantly decreased the enzyme activities of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase, resulting in a decline in the amount of soil organic carbon, thus inhibiting the decomposers growth [55].
Single-species litter decomposition was mainly controlled by litter quality such as initial N content and the C:N ratio. Chinese pine litter decomposed faster when mixed with the Mongolian oak litter. This suggests that increases in litter decomposition can be expected in a mixed forest of Chinese pine and Mongolian oak, thus enhancing the soil fertility of the natural forest. N addition significantly stimulated the decomposition of Chinese pine litter in the plantation. No positive effects and even some negative effects of N addition on the litter decomposition were found in the decomposed litters of the natural forest. These results suggest that the stimulatory effect of N addition on the decomposition of Chinese pine litter in the plantation accelerates nutrient returns to the soil, thus increasing soil fertility. However, N addition also increases the potential of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere for the Chinese pine litter in the plantation. The negative effects of N addition on the litter decomposition in the natural forest may lead to soil degradation in the long term. N addition may also increase the soil C storage through suppressing the litter decomposition and conserving more stable organic matter in the soil in the natural forest. Meanwhile, with the expected increase in human activities in the coming decades, N deposition is likely to increase rapidly in the region where this study was undertaken. Thus, further investigations are required to characterize the effects of long-term high-level N deposition on the litter decomposition in the studied forest ecosystems.
We thank Na Wang for help with lab and field measurements. This study was financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program; 2011CB403203) and the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (41330530).The funders had a role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, and preparation of the manuscript.
Jinsong Wang conducted this research and wrote this manuscript. Xiuhai Zhao and Chunyu Zhang designed this experiment and provided strategic direction for the development of the manuscript. Wensheng Bu, Bo Zhao, Juan Fan and Klaus V. Gadow contributed to data analysis and development of the manuscript. All the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Galloway, J.N.; Townsend, A.R.; Erisman, J.W.; Bekunda, M.; Cai, Z.; Freney, J.R.; Martinelli, L.A.; Seitzinger, S.P.; Sutton, M.A. Transformation of the nitrogen cycle: Recent trends, questions and potential solutions. Science 2008, 320, 889–892. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Vitousek, P.M.; Aber, J.D.; Howarth, R.W.; Likens, G.E.; Matson, P.A.; Schindler, D.W.; Schlesinger, W.H.; Tilman, D.G. Human alteration of the global nitrogen cycle: Sources and consequences. Ecol. Appl. 1997, 7, 737–750. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Reay, D.S.; Dentener, F.; Smith, P.; Grace, J.; Feely, R.A. Global nitrogen deposition and carbon sinks. Nat. Geosci. 2008, 1, 430–437. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Galloway, J.N.; Cowling, E.B. Reactive nitrogen and the world: 200 years of change. Ambio J. Hum. Environ. 2002, 31, 64–71. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Zheng, X.H.; Fu, C.B.; Xu, X.K.; Yan, X.D.; Huang, Y.; Han, S.H.; Hu, F.; Chen, G.X. The Asian nitrogen cycle case study. Ambio A Journal of the Human Environment 2002, 31, 79–87. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Aber, J.D.; Goodale, C.L.; Ollinger, S.V.; Smith, M.L.; Magill, A.H.; Martin, M.E.; Hallett, R.A.; Stoddard, J.L. Is nitrogen deposition altering the nitrogen status of northeastern forests? Bioscience 2003, 53, 375–389. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Vivanco, L.; Austin, A.T. Intrinsic effects of species on leaf litter and root decomposition: A comparison of temperate grasses from North and South America. Oecologia 2006, 150, 97–107. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Buchmann, N. Biotic and abiotic factors controlling soil respiration rates in Picea abies stands. Soil Biol. Biochem. 2000, 32, 1625–1635. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Fenn, M.E.; Baron, J.S.; Allen, E.B.; Rueth, H.M.; Nydick, K.R.; Geiser, L.; Bowman, W.D.; Sickman, J.O.; Meixner, T.; Johnson, D.W.; et al. Ecological effects of nitrogen deposition in the western United States. Bioscience 2003, 53, 404–420. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Zhou, G.Y.; Guan, L.L.; Wei, X.H.; Tang, X.L.; Liu, S.G.; Liu, J.X.; Zhang, D.Q.; Yan, J.H. Factors influencing leaf litter decomposition: An intersite decomposition experiment across China. Plant Soil 2008, 311, 61–72. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Swift, M.J.; Heal, O.W.; Anderson, J.M. Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems; Blackwell: Oxford, UK, 1979. [Google Scholar]
Rustad, L.E.; Campbell, J.L.; Marion, G.M.; Norby, R.J.; Mitchell, M.J.; Hartley, A.E.; Cornelissen, J.H.C.; Gurevitch, J. A meta-analysis of the response of soil respiration, net nitrogen mineralization, and aboveground plant growth to experimental ecosystem warming. Oecologia 2001, 126, 543–562. [Google Scholar]
Hobbie, S.E. Nitrogen effects on decomposition: A five-year experiment in eight temperate sites. Ecology 2008, 89, 2633–2644. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Chen, H.; Dong, S.F.; Liu, L.; Ma, C.; Zhang, T.; Zhu, X.M.; Mo, J.M. Effects of experimental nitrogen and phosphorus addition on litter decomposition in an old-growth tropical forest. PLoS ONE 2013, 8, e84101. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Tu, L.H.; Hu, H.L.; Chen, G.; Peng, Y.; Xiao, Y.L.; Hu, T.X.; Zhang, J.; Li, X.W.; Liu, L.; Tang, Y. Nitrogen addition significantly affects forest litter decomposition under high levels of ambient nitrogen deposition. PLoS ONE 2014, 9, e88752. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Prescott, C.E. Does nitrogen availability control rates of litter decomposition in forests? Plant Soil 1995, 168–169, 83–88. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Hobbie, S.E. Interactions between litter lignin and soil N availability during leaf litter decomposition in a Hawaiian montane forest. Ecosystems 2000, 3, 484–494. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Allison, S.D.; LeBauer, D.S.; Ofrecio, M.R.; Reyes, R.; Ta, A.M.; Tran, T. Low levels of nitrogen addition stimulate decomposition by boreal forest fungi. Soil Biol. Biochem. 2009, 41, 293–302. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Jiang, X.Y.; Cao, L.X.; Zhang, R.D.; Yan, L.J.; Mao, Y.; Yang, Y.W. Effects of nitrogen addition and litter properties on litter decomposition and enzyme activities of individual fungi. Appl. Soil Ecol. 2014, 80, 108–115. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Knorr, M.; Frey, S.D.; Curtis, P.S. Nitrogen additions and litter decomposition: A meta-analysis. Ecology 2005, 86, 3252–3257. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Laganière, J.; Paré, D.; Bradley, R.L. How does a tree species influence litter decomposition? Separating the relative contribution of litter quality, litter mixing, and forest floor conditions. Can. J. For. Res. 2010, 40, 465–475. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Prescott, C.E.; Zabek, L.M.; Staley, C.L.; Kabzems, R. Decomposition of broadleaf and needle litter in forests of British Columbia: Influences of litter type, forest type, and litter mixtures. Can. J. For. Res. 2000, 30, 1742–1750. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Berger, T.W.; Berger, P. Does mixing of beech (Fagus sylvatica) and spruce (Picea abies) litter hasten decomposition? Plant Soil 2014, 377, 217–234. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Scherer-Lorenzen, M. Functional diversity affects decomposition processes in experimental grasslands. Funct. Ecol. 2008, 22, 547–555. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Gartner, T.B.; Cardon, Z.G. Decomposition dynamics in mixed-species leaf litter. Oikos 2004, 104, 230–246. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Quested, H.M.; Cornelissen, J.H.C.; Press, M.C.; Callaghan, T.V.; Aerts, R.; Trosien, F.; Riemann, P.; Gwynn-Jones, D.; Kondratchuk, A.; Jonasson, S.E. Decomposition of sub-arctic plants with nitrogen economics: A functional role for hemi-parasites. Ecology 2003, 84, 3209–3221. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Hättenschwiler, S.; Tiunov, A.V.; Scheu, S. Biodiversity and litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 2005, 36, 191–218. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Wardle, D.A.; Bardgett, R.D.; Walker, L.R.; Bonner, K.I. Among- and within-species variation in plant litter decomposition in contrasting long-term chronosequences. Funct. Ecol. 2009, 23, 442–453. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Moore, T.R.; Trofymow, J.A.; Prescott, C.E.; Titus, B.D. Nature and nurture in the dynamics of C, N and P during litter decomposition in Canadian forest. Plant Soil 2011, 339, 163–175. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Zhao, J.L.; Kang, F.F.; Wang, L.X.; Yu, X.W.; Zhao, W.H.; Song, X.S.; Zhang, Y.L.; Chen, F.; Sun, Y.; He, T.F.; et al. Patterns of biomass and carbon distribution across a chronosequence of Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis) forests. PLoS ONE 2014, 9, e94966. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Guo, H.; Wang, B.; Ma, X.Q.; Zhao, G.D.; Li, S.N. Evaluation of ecosystem services of Chinese pine forests in China. Sci. China C Life Sci. 2008, 51, 662–670. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Montané, F.; Romanyà, J.; Rovira, P.; Casals, P. Mixtures with grass litter may hasten shrub litter decomposition after shrub encroachment into mountain grasslands. Plant Soil 2013, 368, 459–469. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Liu, P.; Sun, O.J.; Huang, J.H.; Li, L.H.; Han, X.G. Nonadditive effects of litter mixtures on decomposition and correlation with initial litter N and P concentrations in grassland plant species of northern China. Biol. Fertil. Soils 2007, 44, 211–216. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Smith, V.C.; Bradford, M.A. Do non-additive effects on decomposition in litter-mix experiments result from differences in resource quality between litter? Oikos 2003, 102, 235–243. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Liu, P.; Huang, J.H.; Sun, O.J.X.; Han, X.G. Litter decomposition and nutrient release as affected by soil nitrogen availability and litter quality in a semiarid grassland ecosystem. Oecologia 2010, 162, 771–780. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Vivanco, L.; Austin, A.T. Nitrogen addition stimulates forest litter decomposition and disrupts species interactions in Patagonia, Argentina. Glob. Chang. Biol. 2011, 17, 1963–1974. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Lin, G.G.; Mao, R.; Zhao, L.; Zeng, D.H. Litter decomposition of a pine plantation is affected by species evenness and soil nitrogen availability. Plant Soil 2013, 373, 649–657. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Li, H.S.; Wang, J.S.; Liu, X.; Jiang, S.S.; Zhang, C.Y.; Zhao, X.H. Effects and its sustained effect of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil respiration in Pinus tabulaeformis forests in the Taiyue Mountain, China. Acta Sci.Circums. 2014, 34, 238–249. (In Chinese) [Google Scholar]
Pruden, G.; Powlson, D.S.; Jenkinson, D.S. The measurement of 15N in soil and plant material. Fertil. Res. 1985, 6, 205–218. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Nanjing Agricultural University. Soil and Agricultural Chemistry Analysis; China Agriculture Press: Beijing, China, 1988. (In Chinese) [Google Scholar]
Kalembasa, S.J.; Jenkinson, D.S. A comparative study of titrimetric and gravimetric methods for the determination of organic carbon in soil. J. Sci. Food Agric. 1973, 24, 1085–1090. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Herrmann, S.; Kahl, T.; Bauhus, J. Decomposition dynamics of coarse woody debris of three important central European tree species. For. Ecosystems 2015, 2, 1–14. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Olson, J.S. Energy storage and the balance of producers and decomposition in ecological system. Ecology 1963, 44, 322–331. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Brandt, L.A.; King, J.Y.; Hobbie, S.E.; Milchunas, D.G.; Sinsabaugh, R.L. The role of photodegradation in surface litter decomposition across a grassland ecosystem precipitation gradient. Ecosystems 2010, 13, 765–781. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Lv, Y.N.; Wang, C.Y.; Wang, F.Y.; Zhao, G.Y.; Pu, G.Z.; Ma, X.; Tian, X.J. Effects of nitrogen addition on litter decomposition, soil microbial biomass, and enzyme activities between leguminous and non-leguminous forests. Ecol. Res. 2013, 28, 793–800. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Singh, K.P.; Singh, P.K.; Tripathi, S.K. Litterfall, litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns in four native tree species raised on coal mine spoilat Singrauli, India. Biol. Fertil. Soils 1999, 29, 371–378. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Song, C.C.; Liu, D.Y.; Yang, G.S.; Song, Y.Y.; Mao, R. Effect of nitrogen addition on decomposition of Calamagrostis angustifolia litters from freshwater marshes of Northeast China. Ecol. Eng. 2011, 37, 1578–1582. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Zhang, W.D.; Wang, S.L. Effects of NH4+ and NO3− on litter and soil organic carbon decomposition in a Chinese fir plantation forest in South China. Soil Biol. Biochem. 2012, 47, 116–122. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Li, L.J.; Zeng, D.H.; Yu, Z.Y.; Fan, Z.P.; Yang, D.; Liu, Y.X. Impact of litter quality and soil nutrient availability on leaf decomposition rate in a semi-arid grassland of Northeast China. J. Arid Environ. 2011, 75, 787–792. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Perez Harguindeguy, N.; Blundo, C.M.; Gurvich, D.E.; Díaz, S.; Cuevas, E. More than the sum of its parts? Assessing litter heterogeneity effects on the decomposition of litter mixtures through leaf chemistry. Plant Soil 2008, 303, 151–159. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Blair, J.M.; Parmalee, W.; Baere, M.H. Decay rates, nitrogen fluxes, and decomposer communities of single- and mixed- species foliar litter. Ecology 1990, 71, 1976–1985. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Fog, K. The effect of added nitrogen on the rate of decomposition of organic matter. Biol. Rev. 1988, 63, 433–462. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Mo, J.M.; Brown, S.; Xue, J.H.; Fang, Y.T.; Li, Z.A. Response of litter decomposition to simulated nitrogen deposition in disturbed, rehabilitated and mature forests in subtropical China. Plant Soil 2006, 285, 135–151. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Adersson, M.; Kjoller, A.; Struwe, S. Microbial enzyme activities in leaf litter, humus and mineral soil layers of European forests. Soil Biol. Biochem. 2004, 36, 1527–1537. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Liu, X.; Wang, J.S.; Zhao, X.H. Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on the soil enzyme activities in a Pinus tabulaeformis forest at the Taiyue Mountain. Acta Ecol. Sin. 2015, 35, 4613–4624. (In Chinese) [Google Scholar]
© 2015 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and condi–tions of the Creative Commons by Attribution (CC-BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Forests, EISSN 1999-4907, Published by MDPI AG
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413898
|
__label__wiki
| 0.953985
| 0.953985
|
Graveman takes outing in stride
Kendall Graveman said he didn't locate the ball well as the game went on against the Reds on Monday. (Getty)
By Chris Gabel
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Brandon Dixon was going to be the last batter Kendall Graveman faced regardless of the outcome, but it's the outcome that will sit with Graveman the next four days.Graveman was capped at 70 pitches Monday, and Dixon homered to left field on the 69th."I didn't locate as
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Brandon Dixon was going to be the last batter Kendall Graveman faced regardless of the outcome, but it's the outcome that will sit with Graveman the next four days.
Graveman was capped at 70 pitches Monday, and Dixon homered to left field on the 69th.
"I didn't locate as well as the game went on ... and one bad pitch there at the end, otherwise you leave feeling pretty good about it," Graveman said.
• Spring Training:Info | Tickets | Schedule | Gear
It marked the first game Graveman was scored on this spring.
The Reds tallied one run in the second on two singles and a sac fly and then on Dixon's two-run homer took a 3-1 win at Goodyear Ballpark.
Graveman eased through his first three starts this spring, so while he didn't welcome some of the adversity Monday he took it in stride as part of the buildup toward the regular season. The right-hander, who could end up the A's Opening Day starter after Sonny Gray suffered a lat strain, jumped from the 40-pitch range in his last outing to nearly 70 this time.
"You want to see how your body reacts; I felt good," Graveman said. "I would like to have a few quicker innings but sometimes that's how it goes."
"A few misses here and there," catcher Bruce Maxwell said. "If (the home run pitch) was maybe a little higher, maybe a little lower. It wasn't executed by any means, but anything can happen in a game of inches."
• Stephen Vogt hasn't played since Thursday because of a sore right heel, but the catcher is expected back in the lineup Tuesday. Vogt will be the DH against the Rockies in Mesa and then, after a team off day, he will get behind the plate Thursday against the Indians in Goodyear.
• The A's optioned right-handers Paul Blackburn and Bobby Wahl, infielder Yairo Munoz and outfielder Jaycob Brugman to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. All four players on among the organization's Top 30 Prospects, according to MLBPipeline.
Manager Bob Melvin on Blackburn: "We liked his stuff. I think the curveball is going to be a big pitch for him. He's definitely part of our starting depth."
Melvin on Brugman: "He does a lot of things well. He's shown tough at-bats, even against left-handed pitching. My rhetoric to him was the next step is to get to the big leagues. He wants to accomplish that this year."
• Chris Parmelee, a non-roster invitee, homered with two outs in the ninth inning to keep the A's from being shut out by the Reds. It was his first homer this spring.
• Ryan Dull has not allowed a hit or run in three of his four appearances this spring after he struck out Rob Brantly in his one-third of an inning Monday.
Chris Gabel is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Athletics on Monday.
Kendall Graveman
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413901
|
__label__wiki
| 0.510493
| 0.510493
|
Skipton ups rate on two-year fixed-rate Isa
Skipton Building Society has upped the rate on its two-year fixed-rate Isa to 1.9% annually, from 1.85%. The…
Skipton and Chesham building societies to merge
Skipton Building Society has announced plans to merge with Chesham to create an enlarged society with over £15 billion of…
Skipton announces shock SVR hike
Thousands of homeowners could see their mortgage repayments jump by more than £2,000 a year after Skipton Building Society…
Capital One sells savers to Skipton
Capital One has announced it is selling its savings business to Skipton Building Society.The sale is likely to go…
Skipton and Scarborough to merge
Skipton and Scarborough building societies have announced plans to merge early next year, creating the fifth biggest society…
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413908
|
__label__wiki
| 0.777868
| 0.777868
|
Michigan GOP leaders say RNC unrest is not a sign of disunity
Michigan delegates were part of the dispute over party rules on Monday.
Michigan Republican leaders insist their party is united, despite Monday’s unrest on the floor of the Republican National Convention.
Anti-Donald Trump forces had collected enough signatures to force a roll call vote on the party’s official rules. But supporters of the presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, circulated a form enabling delegates to remove their names.
GOP officials say delegates from Maine, Minnesota and the District of Columbia pulled their names from petitions calling for a state-by-state roll call vote on the rules. That short-circuited the anti-Trump move.
The situation sparked minutes of shouting on the convention floor.
Michigan state party chairwoman Ronna Romney-McDaniel says the floor fight over party rules was “fun."
She says the people who pushed for changes in the rules shouldn’t be seen as a serious threat to party unity.
“I think they’re loud. They’re a small minority. They are getting an outsized attention from the media,” says Romney-McDaniel. “Overall the message in our delegation has been very united. Everyone recognizes Donald Trump is going to be the nominee.”
Wendy Day is a Michigan delegate who was part of the anti-Trump effort.
She rejects the suggestion they are hurting the Republican Party.
“At the end of the day, this party will be fine. We will be stronger because we are challenging each other’s thoughts … and challenge each other’s ideas,” says Day. “We will unite. And we will beat Hillary Clinton in November.”
Day concedes that Donald Trump will be the GOP presidential nominee. She says what’s important is to defeat Hillary Clinton in November.
wendy day
Ronna Romney McDaniel
Republican conventions
'Dump Trump' movement could be near end
By Steve Carmody • Jul 17, 2016
A Michigan Republican delegate who's trying to stop Donald Trump from getting the nomination at the GOP Convention insists the fight isn’t over.
Wendy Day looks at the “Dump Trump” movement in football terms.
And it’s a game now deep in the fourth quarter. But it’s a game where the Trump faction has scored all the points.
They have the votes and the convention rules committee blocked an effort to let delegates change their vote.
Still Day isn’t throwing in the towel just yet.
Divided Republicans stress unity at state convention
By Steve Carmody • Apr 9, 2016
In a divided year, unity was a recurring theme at this year’s Michigan Republican Party Convention.
“Are you ready to win in 2016!” shouted Michigan state GOP chair Ronna Romney-McDaniel at the convention in Lansing.
The chief duty of the state convention is to pick delegates to the national convention this summer. The three-way race has created divisions within the party.
Michigan AG Schuette talks about Flint water and supporting police officers at RNC
Flint’s drinking water crisis took center stage at the Republican National Convention today, if only for a moment.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is the only Michigander scheduled to speak from the podium during the convention’s four-day run at the Quicken Loans Arena.
New Jersey Gov. Christie tells Michigan delegation to back Donald Trump
Michigan’s delegates to the Republican National Convention cheered a former rival to Donald Trump when he called for all Republicans to back the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was an hour late getting to the Michigan delegation meeting at a hotel in Cuyahoga Falls, but his message to the delegates was in tune with the sentiment with most in the room.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413910
|
__label__cc
| 0.746932
| 0.253068
|
MIOT Stroke Restore Center
A Stroke Survivor Case Study
The Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology at MIOT International offers patients of all age groups end-to-end care for diseases related to the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nerves.
Out-patient Services
The department caters to patients with a wide spectrum of ailments, ranging from headache, stroke, epilepsy, vertigo to neck and back pain, Parkinson’s disease, memory problems and dementia. It also manages neurological problems in children such as cerebral palsy, developmental delay, mental retardation and behavioural disturbances. Special therapeutic procedures such as botox injections are also undertaken.
Neuro Physiology lab
The Department has a well equipped electrophysiology lab where tests are conducted by an experienced electrophysiology technician. State of the art EEG with video coupling are available to assess patients with difficult to diagnose seizure pattern The neurophysiology laboratory assesses the spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the muscles, using top-of-the-line electrophysiological equipment for diagnosis. Additionally, the laboratory helps in assessing patients with disc disease involving the neck as well as the lower back. These assessments pinpoint the exact location of the disease.
The modalities for the electrophysiological investigations done here include 16-channel EEG, nerve conduction study of all four limbs, brachial plexus study, carpal tunnel study, facial nerve study, blink reflex study, H-reflex study, dermatomal SEP, sympathetic skin response, electromyography, repetitive nerve stimulation, autonomic function tests, VEP, BAER , SSEP, EEG , sleep study ( including polysomnography) and needle EMG study.
The department caters to emergencies such as Stroke, myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune neuromuscular disease), Guillain-Barré syndrome (a disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system), epilepsy, cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) and acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
Patients in the throes of epileptic convulsions are immediately given drugs to control seizures and resuscitated, if they are in shock. Ventilator therapy is started immediately if required. An emergency CT scan and EEG are also done to diagnose the cause of the convulsions.
Comprehensive stroke care
MIOT International has a 6-bedded, fully equipped, acute stroke / neuro medical ICU with a dedicated round-the-clock stroke team which is a group of a neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and critical-care specialists. The neuro medical /stroke ICU handles all emergencies including ischemic strokes, haemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid haemorrhage, venous thrombosis, epileptic convulsions and more. Its state-of-the-art facilities include those for intra-arterial thrombolysis, mechanical clot extraction, aneurysm coiling, continuous EEG monitoring etc.
When the stroke patient is brought in, emergency imaging such as CT scan of the brain or an MRI diffusion study or a CT angiography is done and treatment started immediately. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is used for patients who have ischemic strokes. If necessary, an emergency thrombectomy is done. Recombinant factor VII is given to patients with intracerebral haemorrhage. Endovascular coiling or stenting is done for patients who have subarachnoid haemorrhages due to aneurysm rupture.
Neurological disorders such as stroke, brain tumour, head injury, transverse myelitis, spinal cord injury, meningoencephalitis etc. can result in disability. These patients are rehabilitated through physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Botox therapy is given to patients with twisted posture (dystonia) of the neck or limbs, oromandibular dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and severe spasticity, who do not respond to other modalities of treatment this is an outpatient procedure.
Neck and back pain
Old strokes
Speech disturbances
Memory problems / Dementia
Limb weakness
Gait and coordination disturbances
Nerve entrapment syndromes
Anxiety neurosis
Somatization disorders
Behavioural disturbances
Guillain Barre syndrome
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)
Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Management of Chronic Conditions:
Botox therapy
We all know of or have seen the devastating effects of a stroke – the paralysis, the disfigurement, the transformation of an independent person into someone confined to bed and reliant on a caregiver for all their needs. Yet this doesn’t have to be – with Mechanical Thrombectomy, introduced for the first time in India by the MIOT Stroke Restore Center stroke, victims can regain their faculties within hours and damage caused can be reversed. Patients return to a full, productive life, provided he or she is treated at the right center, within 3 hours.
The MIOT Stroke Restore Center is on standby, 24-7-365 for just this reason. It combines sophisticated training, experience, cutting-edge diagnostic tools and the latest internationally adopted procedures, to treat all types of stroke. Manned by a world-class team comprising Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Neuro Endovascular Specialists, Intensivists, dedicated Nurses, and others, our focus is not to limit damage, but reverse it completely, wherever possible.
For any enquiries on STROKE please fill out the form below, one of our executive will get in touch with you shortly.
Gender Select Male Female
For General enquires on Stroke please call 044 4200 2288, Extn: 60313/60324, Email: products@miothospitals.com
For Stroke Emergencies call 105710. Reach us within 3 hours.
Download MIOT Stroke Restore Center Brochure
How does a stroke happen?
During a stroke, a clot that has formed within your blood vessels blocks blood flow to the critical centers of your brain. Deprived of oxygen, the cells in these centers die. This can cause permanent damage and even leave you in a vegetative state, permanently dependent on a caregiver.
You can also have a stroke due to a bleed in your brain caused by a blood vessel that has ruptured. These, however, are not very common.
Regardless of the cause of the stroke, it is vital that blood flow is restored as quickly as possible in order to prevent or limit permanent damage. The ‘golden’ window’ when treatment is most effective is 3 – 5 hours from the start of symptoms. So it is critical that patient is taken to a center with a stroke unit, such as the MIOT Stroke Restore Center, which is manned and equipped to treat all types of strokes.
Treating for complete recovery
Most centers in India use clot busting medication, which is administered intravenously, to dissolve the clots and restore blood flow. While it is effective in small blood vessel clots, it has been found to dissolve only 40% of the blocks found in larger vessels. This often results in poor outcomes despite timely treatment.
Clots in larger vessels can also be cleared by inter arterial thrombolysis, where the Interventional neuro-radiologist delivers the clot dissolving medication directly into the block, using a catheter. It works faster, but carries the risk of bleeding.
At the MIOT Stroke Restore Center, rather than take a chance, our specialists intervene to remove the clot through a Mechanical Thrombectomy, the latest globally adopted treatment. Twice as effective, our patients recover the faculties lost during a stroke within hours of the procedure.
Mechanical Thrombectomy – no room for doubt
Mechanical Thrombectomy is the latest and most effective treatment for clearing blocks in large vessels. During the intricate procedure, which is performed in the NeuroCath lab, a special device called a stent retriever (a tiny metal cage) is used to trap the clot and extract it completely without open surgery. It restores blood flow quickly, making it more effective and safe when dealing with larger blocks. It is today the preferred treatment at leading stroke centers across the world.
Dedicated Care for Successful Recovery
Detailed imaging from CT scans with advanced CT per fusion studies and angiography give our specialists complete information about the location, severity and areas affected by the stroke, before they begin treatment.
Our expert Neuro Endovascular specialist performs the procedure in the state-of-the-art NeuroCath Lab which is equipped with special software for neuro applications that aid precision and safety during the intricate procedures.
Patients then recover in a dedicated Stroke ICU unit, under the care of an experienced team of intensivists, neurologists, neurosurgeon and specially trained nurses.
It is this complete, specialised care that allows us to give our patients the best chance for a productive, active life – even after a stroke.
You could be at risk!
Anyone can have a stroke at any time. However, your chances increase based on your family history, age and lifestyle.
Lifestyle factors that increase your risk are
Poor diet and lack of exercise
Being overweight or obese, (especially around the abdomen)
Drinking too much alcohol
There’s no way to predict who could be struck down by stroke. However adjustments to your lifestyle, such as managing risk factors with the help of your doctor, maintaining a healthy weight and quitting smoking can reduce your risk. Finally, have regular check-ups and don’t ignore the warning signs.
Know the Warnings Signs & Act F.A.S.T.
There’s no way to predict a stroke. However there are definite signs which can be easily recognized.
You can do this by remembering F.A.S.T.
F – Face. Ask the person to smile. Does ones side of the face droop?
A – Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S – Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is his speech slurred, incoherent or strange?
T – Time. If you’ve observed any of these signs, call the MIOT Stroke Restore Centre at 105710.
Warning signals missed. Valuable time lost. Precious brain cells lost.
Would Mr. Ravi ever recover from these wrong turns in his Stroke treatment?
When Mr. Ravi, 62 yrs, a diabetic with blood pressure, developed mild weakness in the left side of his body, his family did not realise that a stroke was setting in. They took him to the nearest Nursing home which neither had the facilities nor understood the need for quick treatment. They advised a CT scan at a scanning center, 8 kms away. Mr. Ravi got weaker, drowsy & finally lost consciousness at the center. It was only then that his family panicked & rushed him to MIOT International. Why did they wait? Like most of us, they were unaware that a Stroke can damage our brain completely in a very short time, without correct treatment.
How did Mr. Ravi go from ‘weak’ to ‘unconscious’?
A clot had stopped blood flow to Mr. Ravi’s brain, and it first affected oxygen supply to the brain cells controlling movement and his movements got weak. As time passed, it affected cells controlling consciousness, which made him drowsy and then unconscious. Without timely treatment, a stroke affects various centres in our brain reducing us to an irreversible, vegetative state.
At MIOT, advanced imaging gives the complete picture
Mr. Ravi got to MIOT quite late – it had been 3 hrs since his symptoms had started. However, our specialists used advanced CT scans with perfusion studies and angiography, available at very few centers, to get the correct status. In just 8 minutes they knew the location and extent of the block and could predict areas of further damage if blood flow to his brain wasn’t restored quickly. This prompt and invaluable data allowed them to draw up the correct Treatment Plan despite the time lost.
Mechanical Thrombectomy, an advanced procedure used by leading centres worldwide with a 79% success rate, was performed to reverse damage.
Racing against time to restore blood flow
Mr. Ravi was shifted quickly to our dedicated NeuroCath lab, where our renowned Neuro Endovascular specialist got to work. Within minutes, he had accessed the blocked blood vessel. Then, using a special microcatheter and a stent retriever, he trapped and removed the clot causing the block. Blood flow restored, our patient was transferred to the dedicated Stroke Unit for further treatment.
A remarkable recovery
Mr. Ravi’s recovery was indeed remarkable. At the end of one week, 40% movement had returned to the side affected by his stroke. He was discharged and continued physiotherapy at home under instructions from doctors at MIOT. Two weeks later, he had made a 90% recovery and was up and about! A result rarely seen among such severely affected patients.
“I didn’t think I would walk again! Thank God they finally decided to bring me to MIOT. You have to have skill, experience & facilities to treat a Stroke case effectively. Tomorrow, if I should ever see another person having a Stroke, I have no doubts on what to do. I learnt it the hard way…” – Mr. Ravi
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413918
|
__label__cc
| 0.686909
| 0.313091
|
Khan’s palace in Sheki, Azerbaijan
Photo credit: Ana Filonov
Sheki, Azerbaijan
Photo credit: Devin Mitchell
Baku Carpet Museum, Azerbaijan
Interior of a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan
Photo credit: Martin Klimenta
Petroglyphs and Petro-dollars
The epicenter of a 21st century oil boom, Azerbaijan sits on the western Caspian Sea shore and lays claim to vast reserves of oil and gas. Here, travelers can stay in a glass-and-steel luxury hotel, yet still experience the classic vividness of Azerbaijani hand loomed carpets and the mesmerizing music of mugham, its chanting melodies passed from ear to ear over centuries.
Why Travel with MIR to Azerbaijan
30 years of Azerbaijan travel experience
Travel programs such as Harvard and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia have chosen MIR to guide them to Azerbaijan
Twice named one of National Geographic Adventure’s “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth”
On-the-ground support and quality you can trust
Personalized travel planning from start to finish
We regularly garner raves from our travelers for the inspired opportunities we provide to help them get to know the distinctive art, architecture and accomplishments of the age-old country of Azerbaijan. Below is just a sampling of the Azerbaijan experiences MIR has designed to take our clients far from the familiar.
Dazzle your eyes with the vivid colors and bold designs of Azeri carpets
Admire the vivid colors and bold designs of Azeri and Caucasian carpets at the Museum of Azerbaijani Carpets and Applied Folk Art....
Admire the vivid colors and bold designs of Azeri and Caucasian carpets at the Museum of Azerbaijani Carpets and Applied Folk Art.
Journeys with this Signature Experience
Treasures of the South Caucasus
Essential Caucasus
Learn about Neolithic artists through their ancient rock carvings
Visit Azerbaijan’s UNESCO-listed ancient petroglyphs on the Caspian Sea, discovered by accident in the 1930s....
Gobustan, Azerbaijan
Visit Azerbaijan’s UNESCO-listed ancient petroglyphs on the Caspian Sea, discovered by accident in the 1930s.
Spend some time in the Villa Petrolea Nobel Brothers’ Museum
Explore the Villa Petrolea Nobel Brothers’ Museum; the history of Baku’s oil boom is inextricably bound up with the Nobel family, including Alfred, the man who...
Explore the Villa Petrolea Nobel Brothers’ Museum; the history of Baku’s oil boom is inextricably bound up with the Nobel family, including Alfred, the man who established the Nobel Prizes.
Explore an 18th century caravanserai
Imagine yourself a Silk Route merchant as you explore an 18th century caravanserai in Sheki, Azerbaijan....
Imagine yourself a Silk Route merchant as you explore an 18th century caravanserai in Sheki, Azerbaijan.
Ways to Travel to Azerbaijan with MIR
We love the hustle and bustle of Baku, but would also like to take you out in the countryside to appreciate the ancient culture, village life and Zoroastrian heritage found more readily away from the capital. MIR gets you out of the box and into peoples’ lives.
Take a look at your options, from small group escorted tours to independent trips, from luxury rail journeys to custom and private travel:
Rail Journeys by Private Train
Destination by Design: Customize Your Trip
View Trips
Classic Survey of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Travels to: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, South Caucasus
15 Days / Departures in April, May, August, September 2020
Small Group land tour from $7,795
See Trip
Village Traditions of the South Caucasus
Local Life & Landscapes of Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
21 Days / Departures in July, August 2020
Caspian Odyssey by Private Train: Eastbound
South Caucasus to Central Asia Aboard the Golden Eagle
Travels to: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, South Caucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
16 Days / Departures in September 2020
Rail Journey by Private train land tour from $22,995
Custom and private travel is our specialty. We’ve been designing unforgettable custom itineraries from the coast to the mountains of Azerbaijan for 30 years; a majority of our guests travel on custom itineraries.
For ideas, peruse one of our Regional Travel Planners, a roundup of the must-sees from our savvy staff.
Take a look at our suggested Private Journey, Essential Caucasus, or read more about how to design your own trip. Also, consider this: You can customize our Treasures of the South-Caucasus or other small group South Caucasus tours to match your preferred dates of travel.
Design Your Own Custom Trip
Traveling privately on a custom program means flexibility:
You set the dates, the focus and the level of accommodations.
You are met on arrival and seen off at the end of your trip.
Your in-country transportation is pre-arranged hassle-free.
Your own expert local guides ensure that you get the most out of your visit.
And the best part? You travel at your own pace on an itinerary exclusive to you.
Check out just a handful of our Azerbaijan signature experiences below and then get in touch with a MIR Private Journey Specialist to craft an itinerary that suits your travel goals, budget and style. Or get started planning now.
Cruise the Bay of Baku
Board a boat and cruise the Bay of Baku for panoramic views of the city and the surrounding area; the bay is sheltered by the Baku Archipelago on the south side of the Absheron Peninsula....
Board a boat and cruise the Bay of Baku for panoramic views of the city and the surrounding area; the bay is sheltered by the Baku Archipelago on the south side of the Absheron Peninsula.
Start to design your own custom trip
Read more information about this region
Find out how Custom & Private Travel works
Contact a Private Journeys Specialist with any questions
Encounter natural mud volcanoes
Visit a spot where several fields of natural mud volcanoes, cones and pools seep mud, natural gas, water and, occasionally, fire....
Caspian shore, Azerbaijan
Make a stop not far from Baku along the Caspian shore where several fields of natural mud volcanoes, cones and pools seep mud, natural gas, water and, occasionally, fire; perhaps half of the world’s known mud volcano phenomena are found in Azerbaijan.
Suggested Itineraries for Private Travel
Whether you’re looking for a compact trip with all the highlights or something a little roomier with some of the extras, MIR offers itineraries that are available on a private departure basis with your choice of dates. They can also serve as inspiration for your own custom itinerary.
Our itinerary, your dates – great for solo travelers, couples or small groups.
Highlights of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Departures in April, May, June, July, August, September, October 2020
This itinerary available as a private journey
Essential Azerbaijan
Cultures & Contrasts in the Land of Fire
Travels to: Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
Azerbaijan experiences very hot summers and cold winters. Late spring (April-May) and early fall (September-October) are the best times to travel here. The spring provides a look at the wildflowers, while the fall brings spectacular colors as the leaves change. Rain is minimal. Late May brings daytime temperatures ranging from 70-85+ degrees Fahrenheit, and September/October temperatures are slightly cooler, ranging during the day from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Nighttime in both seasons brings cooler temperatures that generally drop to the 50s.
Please remember, weather at all times of year has an element of the unpredictable. This information comes from weatherbase.com and is based on data from previous temperatures on record. It is always advisable to check with weatherbase.com closer to your departure date for current conditions and forecasts for the specific region of Azerbaijan you will be visiting.
Our Favorite Places
in Azerbaijan
to Azerbaijan
Our Favorite Places in Azerbaijan
Baku’s Old Town, or Icheri Sheher, was once the whole city, and it is the best place to picture Baku’s history. It is completely encircled by the old city walls with their medieval gates. The winding streets and alleyways are home to private residences, mosques and madrassahs, carpet merchants and tiny shops. The aura of the past that permeates the town rewards exploration and careful investigation with surprising glimpses of a bygone era. One of its mysteries is the Maiden Tower, overlooking the sea on one side and the Old Town on the other. Historical researchers have a difficult time firmly fixing the date of its construction, and suggestions as to its function range from watchtower to a place for Zoroastrian sky burial.
Baku’s inhabitants stayed behind the 14th century walls of their town almost until the 19th century, when the Russian empire began exploiting in earnest the great oil reserves under the waters of the Caspian. An oil boom that lasted from 1880 to 1915 left a region of beaux arts mansions built by the newly-rich. Today Baku is experiencing a second oil boom and modern buildings are appearing all over town.
View trips that travel here
Journeys that travel to Baku
Shemakha
A renowned grape growing and winemaking district, Shemakha through most of its history was the major commercial center of western Azerbaijan. Present-day Shemakha is known for its sweet wines and its finely woven carpets.
Explore the town, including the recreated 10th century Djuma Mosque, the oldest mosque in the Caucasus. Across the valley is the Yeddi Gumbaz royal mausoleum where the Shirvan khans were buried; from here one can look back at the twin hills overlooking Shemakha where the 12th century Golestan Fortress and the citadel stood during its years as a capital.
Journeys that travel to Shemakha
Sheki is one of the oldest towns in Azerbaijan, claiming to have been founded some 2,700 years ago. Set in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and surrounded by beech and oak forests, Sheki was moved in 1772 after a terrible mudslide destroyed the original town. Having chased out Persian rule, Sheki was an independent khanate until the 1820s when Russia finally got a grip on it. It is home to a well-preserved khan’s palace with 500-year-old trees in its rose garden. The town is renowned for its carpets and its special type of sweet halvah. Visit the mosaic-covered khan’s palace with its brilliant stained glass work, called shebeke, and the fortress that surrounds the palace, with its History and Crafts museums.
Journeys that travel to Sheki
Just thirty miles from Baku lies an important site of ancient petroglyphs, Gobustan, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2007. Quarry workers discovered the rock carvings here by accident in the 1930s. Since then, the carvings depicting men, women, animals and artifacts have been the focus of much study and speculation.
Thor Heyerdahl famously proposed that the carvings of boats show that the Scandic people of Norway descended from the prehistoric residents of this area, though his theory hasn’t been proven. The record left by these ancient people does attest to a far vaster Caspian Sea, and gives insight into details of daily life such as hunting and recreation, culture and economy.
Journeys that travel to Gobustan
When to Travel to Azerbaijan
Navruz, throughout Azerbaijan (March)
Navruz is a feast of spring and the coming of the new year, originating in Persia. The celebration is marked by general housecleaning, concerts in parks and squares, and trade fairs. Unlike the western New Year, Navruz is celebrated during daytime hours and lasts for 13 days, during which time it is common practice to visit friends and relatives, buy and plant seedlings of fruit trees, have outdoor gatherings and exchange gifts.
Act now – savings for a limited time only
“My MIR guide in Georgia was one of the best guides I have ever had anywhere in the world. Like most guides, her English is flawless, her knowledge of her country and its history is complete. What puts her above all the rest, was her willingness to spend her free time showing me the little visited hidden treasures that her country is blessed with.”
- C. Fisher - Youngstown, OH
You are here: Home » Destinations » South Caucasus » Azerbaijan
Use MIR's Trip Finder to search by place, date and experience.
Explore MIR's Destination Map
Scout our favorite places and learn what we can do for you there.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413919
|
__label__cc
| 0.648712
| 0.351288
|
Greater Springfield
Posted on December 18, 2018 by Mirren Property Investment
Do you want to invest in the next property hotspot – ‘Greater Springfield’?
South East Queensland is predicted to be the new investment property hotspot, and it seems like Greater Springfield – a privately developed city within a city – will be its crowning jewel. This residential super region, west of Brisbane, will be the epicentre for employment opportunities and economic growth.
Founders and owners of Springfield, developers Maha Sinnathamby and Bob Sharpless, had a vision to not just have Springfield as a dormitory community but a self-sustaining city. This vision is coming to realisation with the privately developed CBD.
“We will be the economic engine for a much wider area,” Springfield City Group executive general manager Richard Eden said.
Upon completion, Springfield’s Central CBD will be twice as big as Brisbane’s CBD, “You don’t get that in communities like North Lakes or Yarrabilba. It will be a huge contributor to the state’s economy,” Mr Eden said.
“They will look towards us as the epicentre of that western corridor,” Mr Eden said. “We have to create 52,000 jobs.” With new employment opportunities on the rise, Springfield will be a major hub for residential and commercial growth, hence a good prospect for residential investment property.
The business prospects in Springfield look bright as well. Buildings like Springfield Tower, coined as the ‘tower-of-power’ by Courier mail make Springfield even stronger as Brisbane’s alternative business district. Springfield Tower, acquired by Maha Sinnathamby, is ‘a beacon to business’.
Good healthcare facilities and education campuses – like University of Southern Queensland, TAFE and 11 private and public schools established, five of which offer programs from prep to year 12 – all contribute towards the population surge that makes Springfield ripe for residential investment property.
An investment of $1.2 billion by Federal and State Governments has been made for rail and transport. Urban Growth Consultants, RPS Australia, found that for commute and travel from the 21 to 24 existing and new suburbs, Greater Springfield will be even quicker to reach than Brisbane, Ipswich or Brown Plains.
A mix of residential products to suit a range of budgets and lifestyles are being developed in Greater Springfield. These coupled with the massive employment prospects, economic growth and faster commutes point in the direction of steady population rise and inter-state migration. All these factors collectively contribute to the positive investment property prospects in Greater Springfield, the emerging new city.
“We have been keeping our attention on Springfield and its surrounding suburbs for quite a while. The indications show a very similar history with Norwest Business Park and the Hills districts of Sydney. I think it ticks all the boxes for an investment property”, says our investment property expert, Rene Marzinger of Mirren Investment Properties.
Call Mirren today to discuss this amazing opportunity to invest in Queensland’s next hot spot!
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413920
|
__label__wiki
| 0.839868
| 0.839868
|
Calls from jail shed light on intimate crime
Sasha Aslanian
[image]
Domestic violence is one of the most confusing crimes prosecutors have to deal with. The victim and suspect know each other. They may even love each other.
But prosecutors do have one powerful tool that gives them insight into, and sometimes ammunition for their cases: inmate phone calls from jail.
Suspects cooling their heels in jail have a lot of time to stew, and make phone calls. In Ramsey County, for example, the fact that these calls have been recorded for more than a decade is no secret. Every call is stamped with a warning that the call is being recorded, and is subject to monitoring at any time.
But Mike Seasly, domestic supervisor in the St. Paul City Attorney's office, said an awful lot of suspects brought in on domestic violence charges aren't intimidated by that message.
"So often they'll call the people that they just hit, that they just battered, or they'll call people that can get in touch with those victims of domestic abuse," Seasly said. "And the purpose often times is to apologize for what they've done. Often times, it's to try to get back into their good graces."
Seasly has saved some examples from past cases he calls his "jailhouse greatest hits." MPR News can't disclose full names of the people involved because the tapes aren't considered public.
A suspect who was arrested for allegedly hitting and slapping his girlfriend instructs her from jail, "Call up that prosecutor and tell him I ain't f------ do s---, man. Tell them we weren't even with each other or something. You were just mad because you thought I was with some other girl or something."
On the phone, his girlfriend says she's already talked to the prosecutor. Her boyfriend continues, "I know you told them you don't want to press charges, but the state will so tell them I wasn't doing nothing. You got to call and tell him that, baby!"
"Tell them that I just made everything up?" asks his girlfriend.
"Yes!" the suspect responds. "You gotta look stupid, otherwise, I'm going to go to jail for a year!"
Seasly points out that the phone call itself is a crime. It violated a no-contact order between the suspect and the victim, which can be charged separately, and it provided evidence for the ongoing case.
This defendant served 18 months in prison. Without the jail tapes, Seasly thinks the case might have been dismissed.
Mike Seasly, domestic supervisor in the St. Paul City Attorney's Office, says jail tapes can provide incriminating evidence in domestic crimes, and can constitute a separate crime if the suspect had a no-contact order.
MPR Photo/Sasha Aslanian
ORCHESTRATING FROM JAIL
Another suspect was determined to outsmart the system.
"He tries to do something a little different, which is to actually tell the victim that court is not even taking place," Seasly said.
The suspect calls a female friend and instructs her to go down to the police station and use the lobby phone and pretend to be the receptionist. "Call her and tell her the court date has been moved to the 31st," the suspect said. The girlfriend has been subpoenaed and agreed to testify at the real court date a week earlier.
The suspect adds another precaution. "And then, look, Sunday night, call T-mobile and cut the phone off," the suspect tells his friend, ensuring that anyone from the outside world who tries to reach the woman and remind her of the real court date, won't be able to reach her.
The friend promises to make the calls.
But the plot was foiled by the jail tapes, and and the defendant pleaded guilty to the charges.
Pat Kittridge, lead public defender Minnesota's Second District, says clients often have legitimate reasons to reach out to their partners from jail and trivial infractions carry heavy penalties.
AN EXTRA BURDEN ON THE POOR
Pat Kittridge, lead public defender for Ramsey County, has concerns about using jail tapes to escalate charges for domestic violence suspects.
Poorer defendants are less likely to post bail so they stay in jail, where calls are monitored.
Kittridge said not all calls are attempts to manipulate the victim. The content can be innocuous -- talking about family matters, school and children -- but the consequences for the defendant for breaking a no-contact order are severe.
"No-contact orders between parties are very glibly granted by the court, and very grudgingly removed," Kittridge said. "People have real needs to discuss matters with one another and to do so constitutes a violation of the law and it creates a great difficulty."
According to the St. Paul City Attorney's office, defendants in domestic assault cases typically do contact their victims after an assault. But there's such a huge volume of jail tapes and limited resources to listen to them, prosecutors probably catch only a tiny fraction.
Back in Seasly's office, one of his prosecutors stops in, visibly irritated. His trial has "imploded." After repeatedly assuring him she'd be there, the victim failed to show.
"Pull the jail tapes," said Seasly. "Someone got to her."
Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-866-223-1111
St. Paul Intervention: 651-645-2824
Police, advocates an effective team for helping domestic violence victims
Domestic violence was a crime too common to make the news
Youth radio: A child's view of domestic violence
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413923
|
__label__wiki
| 0.572606
| 0.572606
|
Any Price (99) Under $100 (90) $100-499 (9)
Interior Components - American Architecture
Results 1 - 25 (of 99)
A Book of Interiors, in Which is Collected an Interesting Assortment of Living Rooms, Bedrooms, and Libraries All Decorated and Furnished in the Best Modern Manner
NY: T. A. Cawthra & Co., Inc., 1923. Hardcover. Blue paper over boards with tan cloth at spine. Unpaginated. A brief foreword followed by bw photographic plates. More
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration
Abbot, James A. and Elaine M. Rice
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1998. Paperback. White and BW-photographic wraps with black and brown lettering. "Designing Camelot is the first book to document the restoration of the White House by Jacqueline Kennedy and her advisors - the most significant and extensive to date. Under the watchful eye of the..... More
OCLC: 36877475
Maryland Period Rooms
Baltimore Museum of Art, MD: 1987
1987. Softcover. Illustrated wraps, 35pp, 28 bw and 7 color illustrations. Six Maryland period rooms depicting the prevalent architectural styles from 1740-1820. More
Architecture and the Decorative Arts: New Findings from the Department of Art History, School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University
Brownell, Charles Ph.D. (Editor)
Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University, 1997. Softcover. White pictorial wraps; Staple-bound; 44 pp.; 22 bw figures. Part of the Abstracts of the Fifth Annual Architectural History Symposium, 1997; Includes articles by Selden Richardson ("Robert Mills's City Hall for Richmond, 1816-1818), Karri Jurgens ("F.C. Gravely and the Ludlam-Anderson House (ca. 1844)")..... More
Small Environments: Contemporary Design in Detail
Chan, Yenna
Gloucester, MA: Rockport Publishers, 2007. Hardcover. Cream cloth boards with gray spine lettering. Color-photographic dust jacket with black lettering. "Exhibition Design features examples of a wide variety of exhibitions from around the world, from major trade and commerce fairs, to well-known fine art institutions, to small-scale artist-designed displays. The introduction..... More
New Orleans Interiors
Christovich, Mary Louise
New Orleans: Friends of the Cabildo-Lousiana State Museum, 1980. Softcover. Illus. wraps with white lettering; 80 pp. with full-color photographs and illustrations; map of New Orleans neighborhoods inside back cover. With photographs by N. Jane Iseley; with extensive text material. More
Misiones jesuíticas
Cisneros, Jaime and Alvaro Romero
La Paz, Bolivia: Jaime Cisneros & Hugh Richter, 1998. Second. Hardcover. Black boards with color illus and orange spine lettering. Black french fold dj with same. 111 pp. Many color illus. Text in Spanish and English. Beautifully illustrated volume which discusses the exterior and interiors of Jesuit missions. More
Colonial Interiors: Federal and Greek Revival, Third Series
Eberlein, Harold Donaldson, and Cortlandt van Dyke Hubbard
New York: William Helburn, Inc., 1938. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with black lettering, unpaginated; approx. 180pp, 153 bw plates. This book is not ex-library. Includes brief foreword and is comprised mostly of plates. Beautiful copy for reference or just to enjoy. More
The Story of My House
Ellwanger, George H.
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1890, 1891. Hardcover. Maroon cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, with additional decoration on front cover, gilt top edges, 286 pp., one illus. as frontispiece. George Herman Ellwanger (1848-1906) was born in Germany and settled with other members of his family in..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1890, 1893. Third Edition. Hardcover. Maroon cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, with additional decoration on front cover, gilt top edges, 286 pp., one illus. as frontispiece. George Herman Ellwanger (1848-1906) was born in Germany and settled with other members of his..... More
The Architecture, Furniture and Interiors of Maryland and Virginia During The Eighteenth Century, Compiled and Photographed by...
Elwell, Newton W.
Boston: George H. Polley & Co., 1897. Hardcover. Tan cloth, with maroon cloth spine and corners. 63 loose leaf plates, introductory page, and table of contents page. Maroon fabric ties. Oversize and a bit overweight. Will require extra postage. Illustrated survey of colonial furnishings as they appeared in their colonial..... More
Colonial Furniture and Interiors
Boston: George H. Polley & Co., 1896. Hardcover. Tan cloth, with maroon cloth spine and corners. 66 loose leaf plates, introductory page and table of contents page. With maroon fabric ties. Oversize and slightly heavy. Will require extra postage.0. Illustrated survey of colonial furnishings as they appeared in their colonial..... More
Boston: George H. Polley & Co., 1896. Hardcover. Tan buckram/boards with gilt lettering on spine; introductory page, list of plates, and 66 single-sided bw plates. Oversize and heavy and will require extra postage. Illustrated survey of colonial furnishings as they appeared in their colonial interiors. Photographs selected from mansions in..... More
Molyneux: The Interior Design of Juan Pablo Molyneux
Frank, Michael
New York: Rizzoli, 1997. Hardcover. Crimson stamped boards, gilt letters on spine, red & color illus. dust jacket, illus. flyleaves, 208 pp., many color illus. Showcases some of the work of Chilean-born designer Juan Pablo Molyneux (b. 1946). "This volume, the first devoted to the New York-based designer's work, presents..... More
The Architecture, Interiors and Furniture of the American Colonies during the Eighteenth Century
G. Henry Polley; John Lyman Faxon
Boston, MA: George H. Polley & Company, 1914. Hardcover. Blue textured cloth with 3/4 black leather. Gilt lettering on spine. Title page + [4] + 90 bw plates. Oversize and heavy and will require extra postage. More
Orchestrating Elegance: Alma-Tadema and the Marquand Music Room
Goodin, Alexis and Kathleen M. Morris
Williamstown, Massachusetts: Clark Art Institute, 2017. Hardcover. Black cloth boards, color-illustrated dust jacket with silver lettering. 219 pp. 157 color and BW illustrations. During the 19th century, New York City’s grand mansions on Fifth and Madison Avenues boasted sumptuous interiors, often with each room decorated in a different historic style..... More
Interiors Book Of Offices
Green, Wagner Lois
New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1959. Hardcover. black, cloth boards with black embossed, illustration. white lettering on spine. xi, 163 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), plans. content as follows: "Cross-section of the most desirable accomplishments of office design today." More
American Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer
Kathrens, Michael C.
New York: Acanthus Press, 2002. Hardcover. Burgundy cloth; olive, burgundy, and BW illus. dust jacket, decorated flyleaves, 335 pp., many BW illus.; weighs 4.25 lbs. "Represents the first extensive study of America's renowned classical revival architect, Horace Trumbauer. Practicing during the American Renaissance and the Roaring Twenties (1890-1935), Trumbauer overcame..... More
Dealer's Choice: At Home with Purveyors of Antique and Vintage Furnishings
Kellogg, Craig
Los Angeles: Architecture/Interiors Press, Inc., 2011. Hardcover. Wine cloth with gilt lettering. Color-illustrated dust jacket, white spine with burgundy lettering. 378 pp. 284 color illustrations. "This book features the spectacular homes of the antique dealers who are at the forefront of design trends, setting the progressive styles that are followed..... More
Early American Rooms 1650-1858: A Consideration of the Changes in Style between the Arrival of the Mayflower and the Civil War in the Regions Originally Settled by the English and the Dutch
Kettell, Russell Hawes (editor)
Portland, Maine: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1936. Hardcover. Slightly faded black cloth, gilt letters and decoration on front cover, gilt top edges, xvii, 201 pp. Numerous color and bw plates. Approaches the topic of Colonial and Early American furniture and interior decoration trends through examples in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New..... More
Kettell, Russell Hawes, ed
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1967. Softcover. Blue illustrated wraps. xvii, 201 pp. 72 plates, 59 bw, 13 color. Articles by many notable historians. A reprint of the original 1936 edition. More
Historic Furnishings Report for "Lindenwald:" Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Kinderhook, New York
Kohan, Carol E.
Harpers Ferry Center: National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior, 1986. Softbound. White Illustrated wraps, 430 pp, 27 bw illustrations. Report on the interiors of the Martin Van Buren house, "Lindenwald," in Kinderhook, N. Y. Includes historical background, evidence of past furnishings, and recommendations for period furnishings. Includes..... More
The Domestic Scene (1897-1927): George M. Niedecken, Interior Architect
Marvel, Terrence, Cheryl Robertson, and George M. Niedecken
Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee Art Museum, 1981. First Edition. Softcover. Brown & pictorial wraps; reddish spine with white lettering. 108 pp. Profuse color and bw illus. Exhibition held November 19, 1981 to January 17, 1982. Exhibit and catalog traces Niedecken's career as a furniture craftsman, designer and interior architect. Includes many..... More
Period Rooms in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Peck, Amelia et al
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art / Yale University Press, 2004. Hardbound. Burgundy cloth, cream & color illus. dust jacket, 312 pp. 70 bw, 219 color plates. A stunning compilation and presentation of the various famous and important rooms which have been re-installed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Profuse..... More
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413925
|
__label__cc
| 0.684693
| 0.315307
|
Download General Conditions of Purchase
Status: 29.05.2013, Rev: 2.0
Applicable in business transactions with businesses, corporate bodies under public law and special funds under public law.
1.1 Our conditions of purchase are valid exclusively. Customer general conditions of purchase of which are contrary to or deviate from our Conditions of Purchase are only recognised by us in so far as we have expressly agreed to them in writing.
1.2 Acceptance of goods or deliverables from the customer or payment for them does not imply agreement to their general conditions of purchase.
1.3 Our proposals are without obligation. Supply contracts and all other agreements (including subsidiary agreements), as well as declarations by our representatives do not become legally binding for us until they have been confirmed in writing.
1.4 Deviations from our transactions and orders are only permitted following our prior written agreement.
1.5 German law under the exclusion of the conflict of laws and the UN Convention on Contracts (CISG) is valid exclusively.
2. Delivery Dates, Delivery Deadlines
2.1 Deviations from our transactions and orders are only permitted following our prior agreement in writing.
2.2 Agreed dates and deadlines are binding. The date goods reach us is definitive for keeping to a delivery date or deadline. If the delivery is not agreed as “ex works“ (DAP or DDP in accordance with Incoterms 2010), the supplier must provide the goods under consideration of the time to be agreed with the haulier for loading and to despatch in good time.
2.3 If the supplier had taken on the erection or installation and if nothing for instance to the contrary has been agreed, then the supplier bears the costs under the reservation of regulations to the contrary of all expenses necessary, such as for example travel costs, providing tools and day rates.
2.4 If agreed deadlines are not kept to, then the legal regulations are valid. If the supplier anticipates difficulties with regard to production, supply of the initial material, keeping to the delivery date or similar circumstances, which could hinder him in delivering on time or in delivering in the required quality, then the supplier must immediately inform our department which made the order.
2.5 Unreserved acceptance of late delivery or performance does not contain an omission of claims for compensation due to us because of overdue delivery or performance; this is valid until full payment of the sum due from us for the delivery or performance concerned.
2.6 Partial performance is fundamentally not permitted, unless we have expressly agreed to it, or it is reasonable to us.
2.7 For numbers of items, weights and measures under the reservation of evidence to the contrary, the values determined by us during the inspections of goods inwards are definitive.
3. End of Obligation to take Delivery
3.1 Higher Power, interruptions in operation due to no fault of the company, unrest, official measures by authorities and other unavoidable events free us from the obligation to take delivery on time, as long as these are present. During such events as well as for two weeks after the end of them we are entitled – irrespective of our other rights – to withdraw from the contract in whole or in part, as long as these events are not of negligible duration and our demand is significantly lessened due to procurement from other sources.
3.2 The regulations of Number 3.1 are also valid in the case of labour disputes.
Where no particular agreement has been reached, the prices are understood to be delivered to the specified location (DAP in accordance with Incoterms 2010) including packaging. Value Added Tax is not included in this.
5. Transfer of Risk The supplier carries the risk for the object up until we accept the goods or our representatives do so, at that location at which the goods are to be delivered to in accordance with the contract.
6. Payments Settlement of invoices takes place either within 20 days with a deduction of 3 % discount or within 30 days of the due date of the request for payment without a deduction, and receipt of both the invoice as well as the goods or deliverable, provided no other agreement has been reached. The payment is made under the reservation of invoice verification by auditing.
7. Claims for Defects
7.1. Acceptance is carried out under the reservation of examination that no defects are present, in particular also of correctness and completeness, as long as and as soon as this can be done according to a proper and orderly course of business. Defects will be complained about immediately after we discover them. In this way the supplier renounces the intervention of delayed notice of defects.
7.2. The legal regulations on legal defects and objective defects are used, provided nothing to the contrary is regulated below.
7.3. We are fundamentally entitled to select the type of supplementary performance. However the supplier can refuse the type of supplementary performance chosen by us, when it is only possible with inappropriate costs.
7.4. Should the supplier not immediately commence to resolve the defect after receiving our request to remove the defect, then in urgent cases we have the right in particular to protect against acute dangers or to prevent larger damages, to do this ourselves at the supplier’s expense or to have a third party carry this out.
7.5. The supplier also frees us from any possible existing third party claims with legal defects of title, unless he is not responsible for the defect of title.
7.6. Apart from in cases of fraud, claims for defects lapse after 3 years, provided the object has been used according to its normal use for a construction project and caused the defect itself. The period for the deadline starts with the delivery of the object of the contract.
7.7. If the supplier fulfils his supplementary performance by supplying a replacement, then the period for claims lapsing for goods delivered as a replacement commences again with the delivery of the goods, unless the supplier expressly and appropriately reserved the right to replace the article requested out of goodwill, in order to reduce arguments or in the interests of continuing the delivery relationship.
7.8. Should expenses arise for us as a consequence of the delivery of a defective object of the contract, in particular transport, roadside costs, labour costs, installation, removal material costs or costs for inspecting the receipt of goods exceeding the normal extent, then the supplier must bear these expenses.
8. Product Liability
8.1. In the case of recourse taken against us on the grounds of product liability, the supplier is obliged to free us from such claims provided and to the extent that the damages were caused by a fault in the object of the contract provided by the supplier. In cases of fault-based liability however this is only valid if the supplier has acted culpably. As long as the cause of damages lies in the supplier’s field of responsibility he must prove that he is not at fault.
8.2. In cases under Number 8.1 the supplier accepts all costs and expenses, including the costs of any legal prosecution which arises.
8.3. Otherwise the legal regulations are valid.
8.4. Prior to a recall campaign, which is wholly or partially the consequence of a defect in the object of the contract delivered by the supplier, we shall inform the supplier, give him the opportunity to get involved and shall have exchanges with him on efficient implementation, unless informing the supplier or involving him is not possible due to the particular need for urgency. As long as a recall action is the consequence of a defect in the object of the contract delivered by the supplier, the supplier bears the costs of the recall campaign.
9. Rights of withdrawal and termination
9.1. Over and above the legal rights of withdrawal, we are entitled to withdraw from or terminate the contract with immediate effect, if - the supplier has stopped delivering to his customers, - a significant deterioration of the supplier’s financial circumstances occurs or threatens to set in and through this the obligation to fulfil the obligation of delivery to us is jeopardised, - the supplier enters a state of insolvency or has liabilities exceeding his assets - the supplier stops making payments.
9.2. We are also entitled to withdraw or terminate the contract if the supplier applies for the opening of insolvency proceedings or comparable proceedings for his assets in order to settle his debts.
9.3. If the supplier has effected partial performance, then we are only entitled to withdraw from the whole contract when we have no interest in partial performance.
9.4. Provided we withdraw from the contract or terminate it on the basis of the contractual rights of withdrawal and of termination present, the supplier must refund the damages arising, unless he is not responsible for the origin of the right to withdraw or terminate arising.
9.5. Legal rights and claims are not limited by the regulations named in this point.
10. Documents and Confidentiality
10.1. All commercial or technical information we provide access to (including features taken from any objects, documents, or software handed over, and other knowledge or experience) provided, and as long as they are not demonstrably in the public domain, must be kept confidential from third parties and may only be made available to such persons in the supplier’s own business, who must be involved in their use as a necessity for the purpose of the delivery to us, and who are equally committed to secrecy; they exclusively remain our property. Such pieces of information may not be reproduced or used commercially without our prior written consent, except for deliveries to us. At our request, all information originating from our company (should the situation arise including copies made or records) and objects handed over on loan must be handed back to us immediately and in full, or must be destroyed. We retain all rights to such information (including intellectual property rights and the right to register commercial trademarks and property rights, such as patents, samples, models and designs etc.). Provided these have been made accessible to us by third parties, this legal reservation is also valid for the benefit of the third party.
10.2. Products which have been created according to documents designed by us, such as drawings, models and suchlike, or which are prepared according to our confidential details or using our tools or tools which have been copied, may neither be used by the supplier himself nor offered or supplied to third parties.
11. Place of Jurisdiction
The place of jurisdiction is Mendig. It remains open to us however to appeal to the court responsible for the customer.
12. Partial Negation
Should one condition of these General Conditions of Purchase or a regulation in the context of other agreements between us and the customer be or become void, then the effectiveness of all other conditions or agreements remains unaffected by this.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413926
|
__label__wiki
| 0.560622
| 0.560622
|
Jolly Ranchers Cereal Is the Latest Candy-Inspired Breakfast
Good news for hard candy fanatics.
Instagram @I_Need_a_Snack
2019 has been a banner year for cereals inspired by other junk foods and candies. As of now, we have (or will soon have) Twinkies cereal, Hershey’s Kiss cereal, and Peeps cereal, just to name a few. Just in time for the end of the year, it seems we’ve found perhaps the most unlikely junk food to make the leap into the cereal aisle: Jolly Ranchers.
Sharp-eyed Instagrammer @I_Need_A_Snack has spotted (and reviewed) this hard candy-inspired cereal from General Mills.
It’s Review Time! 🍭 Back to blow our mind’s and taste buds, General Mill’s has once again turned a beloved snack into a delicious breakfast cereal! I present @generalmills Jolly Rancher Cereal! • • Now after trying the Sour Patch Kids cereal and not enjoying that at all except for as a dry snack, I was worried that this jew Jolly Rancher Cereal would fall into that same category. But much to my surprise that was not the case! Now right off the bat after opening this cereal, you’re greeted with a sweet and flavorful smell just like an assortment bag of Jolly Ranchers! Now when it comes to taste I want to be 100% honest with you guy’s in saying that I feel like these guy’s are just a re branded Trix with a slighttt flavor difference. And I love Trix, so i’m in no way saying this cereal is bad it’s actually really good. It’s just I wish that we could have had that really spot on Jolly Rancher Taste. At the end of the day this is a great go to snack whether your eating it dry or in a bowl of milk! 6.5/10 🌟 • • Box artwork done by one of my favorite all time artist’s! @klyonsnatborn , Everyone go check him out!
A post shared by I Need A Snack (@i_need_a_snack_) on Dec 9, 2019 at 3:55pm PST
Thankfully, it sounds like this isn’t just an attempt to put a long-lasting candy into a bowl and shatter everyone’s teeth, but a more straightforward and genuine attempt at making cereal while retaining a certain degree of faithfulness to the original candy concept.
“Right off the bat after opening this cereal, you’re greeted with a sweet and flavorful smell just like an assortment bag of Jolly Ranchers,” says @I_Need_A_Snack. In terms of frame of reference for your tastebuds, they admit that “I feel like these guy’s [sic] are just a re branded Trix with a slighttt flavor difference… I wish that we could have had that really spot on Jolly Rancher taste.”
Though that might sound like criticism rather than praise, these Jolly Ranchers in cereal form still earned a 6.5 out of 10 from the snack Instagrammer, which means that they certainly could be worse.
If you’re a Jolly Rancher fanatic, want to try a twist on Trix, or just have a morbid curiosity about what a cereal based on a hard candy tastes like, you’ll find boxes if this stuff available only from Walmart for the next 60 days for either $3.99 or $4.99. Starting in March 2020, it’ll be available from a broader set of retailers. Who the hell knows what kind of bizarre cereals we’ll be dealing with by then.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413934
|
__label__cc
| 0.736261
| 0.263739
|
2014 Audi A8 L Values
Select a 2014 Audi A8 L trim level
An extended length variant of the A8, the 2014 Audi A8 L is available with four different engines; 3.0-liter TDI (240 hp/407 lb-ft of torque), 3.0-liter TSFI (333 hp/325 lb-ft of torque), 4.0-liter TSFI (420 hp/444 lb-ft of torque), and 6.3-liter W12 (500 hp/463 lb-ft of torque). Drivetrains consist of standard FWD and optional AWD. The 8-speed automatic transmission enables the diesel powered A8 L to achieve fuel mileage within an EPA estimated range of 24 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. Features include 20-inch wheels, rear window shades, Audi parking system plus, rear seat comfort package, power door close assist, 22-way front comfort seats, touch technology navigation, cornering lights-static LED, heated side mirrors, heated windshield nozzles, navigation, hands-free phone capabilities, and rear seat entertainment system. Safety is comprised of night vision assistant with pedestrian detection, Side guard® head curtain airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), brake assist (BA), anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic brake pressure distribution (EBD), traction control (TCS), tire pressure monitoring (TPMS), rear-passenger thorax side airbags, and Audi lane assist. The A8 L is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.
. . . more
(See less)
2014 model year changes
For 2014, the biggest Audi gets a new 3.0L turbo-diesel V6. It makes 240 horsepower and helps the A8 long-wheelbase model achieve an impressive 28 combined mpg. Several new features are now standard, including keyless entry and ignition as well as power-assist trunk opener/closer.
Strong yet fuel-efficient powertrains; excellent all-wheel drive system; roomy, luxurious interiors; top-notch navigation displays and connectivity; available Bang & Olufsen sound; optional diesel powertrain
Special features for 2014
The A8 one of the most technologically advanced luxury sedans on the market, with a stunning, beautifully trimmed interior and very well integrated technology, including sharp and seamless Google Earth maps and standout Wi-Fi hotspot capability built into the vehicle. Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, standard throughout the lineup, remains an asset for both all-weather handling and performance. With the addition of a diesel V6 for 2014, the A8 is able to achieve impressive fuel economy for such a large car.
Sedan 4D 3.0T L AWD V6 Turbo
Sedan 4D 6.3 L AWD W12
Sedan 4D TDI L AWD V6
Back to all 2014 Audi Cars, and SUVs
See all Audi A8 L Years
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413935
|
__label__cc
| 0.643712
| 0.356288
|
2015 Jeep Cherokee Reviews and Ratings
Utility 4D Altitude 4WD
Utility 4D Altitude 4WD 4WD 4dr Latitude 4WD 4dr Latitude Altitude 4WD 4dr Limited 4WD 4dr Sport 4WD 4dr Trailhawk FWD 4dr Latitude FWD 4dr Latitude Altitude FWD 4dr Limited FWD 4dr Sport
John Impellizzeri
Owned 3 years 10 months
worst car I have ever owned in my 50 plus years of driving. the engine is anemic. It burns 1 quart of oil every 3000 miles (yes it does...and that is within specs for this engine according to the service manager where i bought it). the transmission is horrible. It hesitates dangerously long when you need acceleration to enter a busy intersection. the instrument panel was designed by someone who has never driven a car. I have owned 2 jeeps prior to buying this one. I owned a 1998 Cherokee and still own a 2004 Grand Cherokee. they are magnificent cars that burn no oil even after 20000 miles.
V6 is as fast as my hemi but with 60% higher mileage. Very quiet.
kingcobra
it rides very well on and off road. we told it across a mountain range in az and it never spun a tire with highway tread on them.
crb1069
Great gas mileage in town.
It needs to be advertised with 17-22mpg, and it does not accelerate quickly at all.... make sure there is more than enough room before pulling out onto the road. Everything else is great! love the panoramic sunroof, love the look and feel when driving (except acceleration) and love the technology and capability.
Myjeep
trannny trouble
A 6-cylinder that gets 31+ mpg; an Infotainment that is better than any German-made auto; an interior that is as good as any competitor s. No SUV that I m aware of can match all these features.
My Jeep Cherokee Latitude keeps the thougnes , ferocity, and gentliness of her big brothers for an affordable price. Good option for any one who loves to drive in the city feeling the safety of driving a wild but luxury car at the same time. .
Great for small SUV with spacious interior and sleek exterior. It has a very smooth drive and great for all weather conditions
Ashley B.
Looks really cool, has some nice package details. But there has been nothing but issues with the lift gate and heating and cooling etc and every time its taken in the dealership returns it fixed but its NOT fixed. Dealership even left NO OIL in my car after a oil change and then denied they did it, its been awful and horrific how they treated me. Can't wait to get rid of it even though I will lose thousands. Even JEEP head quarters did not help. Awful company.
I'm a nervous driver; winter scares me. The Jeep makes me feel safe. The 2015 Cherokee makes it incredibly easy to switch to 4-wheel drive. I love this car.
I liked how it handled in the snow. I got 24 MPG and 28 on the highway. Loved that it had remote start. My jeep was silver, it always looked clean even if it wasn't. I didn't like that every time the weather went form hot to cold the tire pressure in the wheels went down. This was an upgrade from my Liberty Jet.... loved the Jet... I wished the jeep had navigation in it. I found it to be very comfortable.
otisa
my first jeep 4x4...its sporty and roomy for 5 with plenty of storage in the back. stereo system is great love bluetoothing my phone for calls and music was so easy!. comfortable for trips and snow is no problem so my destinations are unlimited!
What can I say, I just love my car. It has great Technology, I still have a problem sometimes with it. The seats are heated, great option, and the steering wheel is heated.
NICE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED TO GET RID OF HESITATION ON TAKE OFF.DOSNT SEEM TO HOLD A GOOD RESALE VALUE
Vicki Johnson
My vehicle is a 2015 Jeep Cherokee and it is a LEMON!!! I purchased this vehicle on 5.28.15 and since then my middle dash does not come on from time to time. This vehicle has stopped on me while I am driving. I have taken it to the shop and they replaced what they say was causing the car to stop. Now just the other day the car has stopped on me again. I do not want this vehicle any longer. I am starting to get scared of driving it.
Purchased New Jeep April 2015 - within 2,000 miles, transmission started slipping accelerating getting onto the freeway along with making a turn at an intersection. Jeep was taken in for maintenance and Service Center updated flash software. After this update, the transmission is horrible! When accelerating from a slow speed, the Jeep jerks into gear only after hesitating. RPMs run extremely high (3500-4000) when ascending or descending which jacks up the RPMs. Jeep then shutters and you will have to wait for the Jeep to figure out what gear to get into. STAY AWAY FROM THESE 9-SPEED TRANS
Nicholas schutzius
I purchased the 2015 Cherokee latitude 4cyl awd used. We went on a trip and put about 875 miles on it. Depending on the traffic and terrain. We averaged between 28 & 30 mpg with the a/c going all the time, it had a decent ride. The transmission shifted good. Now we notice it doesn''t go into 8th or 9th gear until cruising over 60 mph.
Have owned several Chrysler products over 30 years. We purchased our new Cherokee (V6 4x4 w 9sp A/T) at the end of April 2015. The transmission had a jerk feeling to it (not nearly as smooth as our other Chryslers) and the auto stop/start feature is somewhat of a nuisance. At 10,725 miles (7 months), the engine light came on and the "service transmission" light also. The transmission reverted to what the dealer called limp mode. made it home, dealership looked at it, reset the codes, we took it back. 87 miles later, same thing. They''re talking about replacing the tranmissio
In November, 2014 I purchased this 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited; 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder. I am very dissatisfied with this SUV. I am currently on my second transmission and this one isn''t right either. This 9 speed transmission is a complete joke. I was leery of it when I purchased the vehicle, but I took chance. The first transmission was jerky when starting from a stopped position. It hung up in second gear and didn''t drive right until it was in 4th or 5th gear on the highway. Around town it was a total disaster. They put in a new tranny and that is almost as bad. Don''t buy one!!
Nothing like a JEEP!
This is a very solid vehicle. I love the gas mileage I get and the 4x4 power in the winter gives me no worries. I bought this care back in September and I am still in love with it.
So far this Jeep has been a pleasant surprise. the 2.4 ltr has plenty of power, and the Jeep gets great gas mileage, (29) mpg highway. comfortable and roomy, and a stylish look. very satisfied so far.
Great car so far.
dan mazur
haven''t owned but two weeks and love it!
ken foster
I own this vehicle and my transmission went out before hitting 3000 miles on a 2015 model
This is an affordable 4x4 vehicle that equipped with the cold weather package is hard to beat in its class for the price. The steering wheel and front seat heated seats are truly warm with no cold spots. It feels like one entire piece of equipment, not a bunch of bolted on panels to a frame. Suspension quality is great and the cabin is very quiet, more so than what I could get from some of the online video reviews. The 9 speed transmission is great with no abrupt gear changes. You have to remind yourself that it''s a Jeep. Of course when you hit the snow, you will remember.
2015 Jeep 1199 Cherokee 27575 376388
Write a Review for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
Sam Moses
Launched as a 2014 model, Jeep Cherokee gets some technological updates for the 2015 model year.
2015 Jeep Cherokee models with the 3.2-liter V6 engine now come with Stop-Start technology, intended to boost fuel economy. Also new for 2015, the Forward Collision Warning system adds low-speed crash mitigation. A rearview camera and automatic headlamps now are standard on 2015 Cherokee Latitude and 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk models. A new SafetyTec Group with Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection as well as rear park assist is available for 2015 Cherokee Limited, Latitude, and Trailhawk models. In addition, a Ventilated/Memory Seat Group is optional on Trailhawk models with leather interior.
The 2015 Jeep Cherokee comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 184 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque, with fuel economy EPA-rated at 21/28 mpg City/Highway. Optional is the 3.2-liter V6 rated at 271 horsepower and 239 pound-feet of torque, EPA-rated at 20/28 mpg City/Highway with 4WD.
For daily driving, we like the four-cylinder, it’s smooth and powerful enough. However, the V6 is only a bit thirstier. The advantage to the V6 is towing, rated to 4500 pounds, versus 2000 pounds for the four-cylinder.
All models come with a 9-speed automatic transmission. It’s a compact marvel, raising the regular-car bar for transmission construction and packaging. We found it shifted smoothly.
The Cherokee Trailhawk offers amazing off-road capability, helped by electronic descent control for steep downhill sections. With its tall 4.7:1 ratio for first gear, the crawl ratio of 56:1 is nearly as high as the Wrangler’s, useful in boulder fields and other rugged terrain.
Three four-wheel-drive systems are available: Active Drive I, with a one-speed Power Transfer Unit; Active Drive II with two-speed PTU and low range; and Active Drive Lock with two-speed PTU, low range and locking rear differential. The basic Active Drive I is all-wheel drive. The Selec-Terrain traction control system has five modes: Auto, Snow, Sport, Sand/Mud, and Rock.
As for looks, Cherokee doesn’t get lost in the SUV crowd. Its designers delivered style and distinction while enhancing the iconic image. The Cherokee Latitude is less blingy than the Limited. Trailhawk says Jeep the loudest, with raised suspension, overfenders and painted tow hooks, plus it gets Jeep’s Trail Rated status, meaning it has passed rigorous real-world off-road testing.
Behind the wheel, Cherokee feels tight. Smooth and solid with a firm ride. The four-cylinder has plenty of power for daily needs, and to cruise easily at freeway speeds. The V6 emits a bit of engine noise, but delivers strong acceleration performance. The V6 models offer good handling, but not as good as those with the lighter four-cylinder engine.
The 2015 Jeep Cherokee comes in Sport, Latitude and Limited models, each with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, plus the Trailhawk 4×4, with offroad capability that’s off the chart.
Cherokee Sport ($22,995) and Sport 4×4 ($24,995) come standard with manual air conditioning, air filtering, cloth seats with manual height adjustment, cloth door trim, reclining and fore-aft adjusting 60/40 rear seat, power windows with driver’s one-touch down, power mirrors, remote keyless entry, 5-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth and media hub, LED taillamps and daytime running lights, halogen headlamps, electronic parking brake, 17-inch steel wheels with all-season tires, cargo tie-down loops, and black door handles.
Cherokee Latitude ($24,795) and Latitude 4×4 ($26,795) upgrade to air conditioning, power front windows with one-touch up and down, front passenger fold-flat seat with storage space, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, automatic headlamps, body-colored door handles and mirrors, bright molding and roofrails, tinted glass, fog lamps, rear backup camera, 17-inch painted aluminum wheels, and a 115-volt outlet.
Cherokee Limited ($28,595) and Limited 4×4 ($30,595) upgrade with leather-trimmed heated seats, dual-zone climate control, vinyl door trim, heated multi-function power mirrors, bright lower fascia accents, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, 8-way with lumbar power driver’s seat, 7-inch color instrument cluster, 8.4-inch touchscreen audio, and a cargo net with tonneau cover.
Cherokee Trailhawk ($30,095) comes standard with Jeep’s Active Drive Lock 4×4 system with low range and locking rear axle, Selec-Terrain drive mode selector, Selec-Speed Control with hill ascent control and hill descent control, off-road suspension with increased ride height, underbody skid plates, heavy-duty cooling system, transmission oil cooler, off-road front and rear fascias, fender flares, tow hooks, skid plates, accent-color grille surrounds, roof rails, black moldings, 17-inch aluminum wheels with black painted pockets, all-terrain tires, full-size spare, backup camera, exclusive cloth interior with red accent stitching. Trailhawk equipment levels are similar to those of Limited, though Trailhawk comes with seats trimmed in cloth and leather. A Trailhawk off-road accessory kit is available, as are ventilated seats and a leather interior group.
Standalone options include a panoramic sunroof (not for Sport), CD player, and tonneau cover.
Safety equipment standard on all models includes 10 airbags, electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, and ABS. Optional safety features include ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control-Plus, Forward Collision Warning-Plus, LaneSense Lane Departure Warning-Plus; 9-1-1 assist call button; Blind-spot Monitoring; Rear Cross Path detection; ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic grid lines. Most optional safety features come in Technology Group or Safety Tec Group.
Most emphatically, the Cherokee doesn’t get lost in the SUV crowd. It delivers style and distinction, while clearly standing out as a Jeep. That may be best expressed by the grille, containing seven Jeep slugs backed by eggcrate; one vertical piece with the aluminum hood, a unique design described by Jeep as waterfall. The hood has a hump as on a muscle car, made into a flat-black wedge on the Trailhawk. The slugs are bright chrome in every model but the Trailhawk, where the eggcrate is black, changing the car’s presence. All around, the Trailhawk with its rugged touches (wheels, tires, fender flares, tow hooks) looks more Jeepish.
Other SUVs dream of looking like the Cherokee. Sweet little slits that look like headlamps are actually LED daytime running lights with turn signals, while the projector headlamps rise in black fascias over the front bumper, like bugeyes. They’re so small they look more like foglights, while the foglights themselves are even smaller, down at the bottom corners of the fascia; again, eggcrate black on the Trailhawk.
The Latitude is less blingy than the Limited and, we think,-ábetter looking.
Trapezoidal wheel arches have sculpted sides leading back to where the Cherokee tries hard for attention, but struggles. There’s a big, fat horizontal concave in the liftgate, reducing the inherent slab but obscuring the Jeep identity. At a glance, it could almost be a Kia. The 4×4 models have more black fascia in the rear, which tweaks some style out of the slab. Big LED horizontal taillamps extend into the glass with a top-heavy touch that’s apparently aerodynamic.
Jeep Cherokee’s interior is stylish and utilitarian, tight and comfortable. Everything has a function, while being easy to reach and operate.
Cherokee Latitude comes with cloth seats that are rugged and sporty, and fit just right. Perforated leather seats replace cloth in the Limited. The excellent fat steering wheel makes you feel like you’re in control. You’re surrounded by the right stuff in the right places: leather armrest/grab handle, deep door pockets and center console, clean and responsive center stack, trim like brown titanium, black vents; plus stitched leather on the dashboard of the Limited. Plenty of knobs, but not too many. Knobs are good.
The knob for terrain selection has four positions: Auto, Sport, Snow, and Sand/Mud. There’s an electronic parking brake, behind the shift lever. Cruise control and audio on the steering wheel. Down on the floor is a big dead pedal.
Digital gauges between the speedometer and tachometer are clear, lit organic white, including a display for the transmission gear. We are slowly becoming accustomed to seeing a 9 displayed. Navigation information on the touchscreen is easy to read, with basic buttons. We wish the radio had a dial, but there’s a lovely storage bin on the dashboard that can hold a laptop.
The standard touch-screen is 5 inches, and the premium one is 8.4 inches. The rearview camera display is big and beautiful. Connectivity goes all the way, including wireless smartphone charging, internet radio, voice-command navigation, media hub with ports galore, and Uconnect access that can do everything from calling 911 to reading incoming text messages to you.
We like the instrument panel’s function more than its design. Jeep designers spent endless hours trying to make the dashboard fluid, like water, with lines like the wings of an osprey. It seems a bit foo-foo for a Jeep. That’s what the Compass was supposed to be for.
The center stack is supposed to harken back to a ’40s Jeep grille, and the vents are supposed to suggest a skeleton. As for colors, it’s a world tour. There are the colors of Mount Vesuvius, Kilimanjaro, the Grand Canyon, Iceland, and Morocco at night. Kilimanjaro inspired the cloth-and-leather Trailhawk interior. Jeep says the Masai tribe that lives there influenced the design (we didn’t ask how). If your imagination runs with the designers, you’ll see it. Either way, the hues are sweet.
Behind the front seat, there’s a lot of room and convenience for passengers and cargo. The 60/40 rear seats fold flat in a heartbeat. The 40.3 inches of rear legroom is nearly 2 inches more than big brother Grand Cherokee has, because the Cherokee’s rear seat is higher. The SAE standard for rear legroom measures hip to ankle, as part of the equation to determine the total in inches.
The power liftgate can be opened with the remote or by pressing the electronic latch button, which is right where you expect it to be. To close the liftgate there’s a button inside that’s conveniently located, but hard to see. Slide out your cargo and press that button, and it’s right there. At night, however, we groped around trying to find it because it is not lighted. Pressing the remote also closes it, of course. The cargo cover gets in the way at times with its big flap.
The first thing we noticed when we drove the Jeep Cherokee is how tight it is: smooth and solid with a firm ride. Steering is precise for an SUV, using a steering wheel that’s satisfying in its shape and function. The steering column made a bit of noise when we turned the wheel on at least one model, however.
We got good seat time in both the 2.4-liter four-cylinder and the 3.2-liter V6, with their 9-speed automatic transmission. You read that right, 9 speeds, squeezed into a box of gears not much bigger than a breadbox. Bold engineering by Chrysler, where good things have been happening lately on the technical front. We don’t mean to write corporate ad slogans, but in this case it’s true.
The V6 we drove wasn’t much smoother than the four. The four-cylinder has plenty of power for daily needs, and to cruise easily at freeway speeds. The V6 is for people who like more acceleration performance, or who tow. The four-cylinder is rated to tow 2000 pounds; the V6 with tow package, a class-leading 4500 pounds. If you don’t tow often, the four-cylinder will be fine. The 9-speed gearbox helps, but it will be busy.
During a day-long drive over varied terrain of freeways, winding two-lanes, mountains and off-road, we watched the transmission do its thing. Theoretically, a 9-speed transmission would shift almost twice as much as a 5-speed; but not in this case, because the ratio of 5th gear is an even 1.00:1. So 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th are all overdrives, to reduce rpm’s at highway speeds and increase fuel mileage. With drive ratios of .81, .70, .58 and .48, there’s very little rev change with each shift, so you don’t often feel more than five gears.
Shifting function is especially important in the Cherokee because in Manual mode, you’ve got those 9 speeds to play with (overdrive notwithstanding). But after you’re in 5th gear, you might as well go back to Auto. Except in Auto, it almost never gets up to 9th on its own. Overall in Manual mode, it shifts a lot on its own, including casual upshifts at 2500 rpm or so.
There are more than 40 shift maps for conditions and forces that software detects, meaning that there’s only a 1-in-40 chance that whatever we say about when it shifts will be correct. It’s going to shift a lot. We didn’t find it intrusive.
Like them all, the transmission is programmed to shift based on data from sensors trying to read the road conditions as well as your pace and style. It seems not unlike Google noting your surfing habits and sending the info to advertisers who try to give (sell) you what you want, on your screen. At least, Jeep isn’t invading your privacy by giving its transmission a potent memory and shifting algorithm.
The other issue with the 9-speed is reliability, and only time will tell. The transmission has four gear sets and six shift elements, including multi-disc clutches, dog clutches and brakes. Just more parts to break, the off-road old-timers with 4-speeds would say.
With the four-cylinder, having less torque than the V6, the transmission kicks down more. However, the Sport mode in 4×4 Selec-Terrain keeps it in the gears longer. We got 22.3 miles per gallon on the winding roads and freeway; it’s EPA-estimated at 21/28 mpg City/Highway with four-wheel drive. In the V6, mileage dropped to 18.1 mpg; it’s rated at 20/28 mpg mpg.
After driving the smooth four-cylinder Latitude, we expected the V6 Limited to be super smooth, but some engine noise appeared. Put your foot down, however, and it flies. Handling is good, but it doesn’t feel as attached to the road surface as the four. The electric power rack-and-pinion steering ratio is the same, but the V6 steering is lighter. And the ride is softer and smoother; it doesn’t take undulations as well as the Latitude, but speed bumps are gentler. The V6 feels bigger because it handles heavier due to the weight of the engine, which is true of all but the most carefully balanced and sophisticatedly suspended cars, none of them SUVs.
But the knockout punch with any Jeep is off-road capability. We spent a few hours facing off-road challenges in a Trailhawk. It breaks new ground, especially in descent control. It will do amazing things. For some of those things it doesn’t need or want your feet to be involved, to screw things up. It will climb up rocks and back down with your feet in the air; the driver just steers, and the machine takes itself down over treacherous terrain perfectly, safely. The descent advancement is that the driver can control the speed in 0.2-mph increments. That’s way better than before.
The transmission uses a numerically high 4.7:1 ratio for first gear, for quicker standing-start acceleration. Coupled with the 4.08:1 final drive with the four-cylinder (3.52:1 in the V6), and the Active Drive II or Active Drive Lock. That setup delivers a crawl ratio of 56:1, nearly as high as that of the Jeep Wrangler.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to test the traction of basic Active Drive I. Just because the Trailhawk with Active Drive Lock has offroad capability beyond real-world needs, it doesn’t mean that Active Drive I will keep you moving in two feet of snow, sand or mud. However, there are modes for those conditions in Selec-Terrain, and it is a Jeep, so we have faith.
At the introduction of the new Cherokee, we were given the opportunity for comparison spins in a Honda CRV, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape. Cherokee blew them out of the water. Compared to the Cherokee, the Escape is more nimble but has a mere 5-speed; the RAV4 has no feel and its transmission intrudes; the CR-V is boring and it labors.
The Cherokee claims the categories that matter, for example character, spirit and looks. It has a personality: decisive. Compared to the others, it feels like an Alfa Romeo.
The 2015 Jeep Cherokee is a winner on many fronts, especially exterior and interior design, along with character. The smooth four-cylinder engine works for all but big towing. The 9-speed transmission is smooth, but time will tell on reliability. Fuel mileage could be better. The Trailhawk is in an offroad class of its own.
Sam Moses filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report.
Model as tested
Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x4 ($26,495)
Basic Warranty
3 years/36000 miles
Assembled in
Destination charge
Gas guzzler tax
Price as tested
Options as tested
Model Line Overview
Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x2 ($22,995), Sport 4x4 ($24,995); Latitude 4x2 ($24,795), Latitude 4x4 ($26,795); Limited 4x2 ($28,595), Limited 4x4 ($30,595), Trailhawk ($30,095)
Safety equipment (standard)
10 airbags, electronic stability control, ABS with brake assist
Safety equipment (optional)
2.4-liter I4
Specifications as Tested
air conditioning with air filtering, cloth seats with manual height adjustment, cloth door trim, reclining and fore-aft adjusting 60/40 rear seat, power front windows with one-touch up and down feature, keyless entry, 5-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth and media hub, LED taillamps and daytime running lights, halogen headlamps, electric parking brake, 17-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires, body-colored door handles and mirrors, bright molding and roofrails, tinted glass, fog lamps, front passenger fold-flat seat with storage space, leather-wrapped steering wheel, LED interior lightning, 115-volt outlet
Horsepower (hp @ rpm)
184 @ 6400
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)
Brakes, front/rear
vented disc/solid disc with ABS
Suspension, front
McPherson strut, coil springs, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar
4-link, coil springs, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar
Head/hip/leg room, middle
Head/hip/leg room, front
Head/hip/leg room, rear
Length/width/height
182.0/73.2/66.2
Track, front/rear
Find 2015 Jeep Cherokee listings near you.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413936
|
__label__wiki
| 0.619781
| 0.619781
|
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/poison-frogs-cannibalism-peru-death.html
Photograph by Adam Stuckert
Read Caption
A splash-back poison frog carries its offspring on its back in Peru.
How Baby Poison Frogs Could Escape Cannibalism
Tadpoles of Peru's splash-backed frog gladly eat their brothers and sisters—but scientists may have discovered a survival strategy.
By Joshua Rapp Learn
Siblings can be annoying, but for young splash-back poison frogs, they’re also deadly. If placed in the same pool, tadpoles of this species will gladly eat their brothers and sisters.
Now a new study suggests tadpoles have a way to escape their cannibalistic kin: Hitchhiking on the backs of adults. (Read: "Cannibalism—the Ultimate Taboo—Is Surprisingly Common.")
Female poison frogs usually lay their eggs above water-filled plants, such as bromeliads. When the eggs hatch into tadpoles, prudent fathers often turn up and carry their hatchlings to different plant pools, one by one, so that their offspring won't eat each other as they develop into colorful adults.
Occasionally, dads accidentally drop off more than one tadpole in a pool, or forget to come back around to disperse their clutch. In most cases, the tadpoles will eventually dwindle to one satisfied youngster.
"They are pretty voracious," says Kyle Summers, an evolutionary biologist at East Carolina University who studies poison dart frogs but was not involved in the new study.
"Even if they're the same size, they can end up killing another tadpole and eating it."
For the study, Lisa Schulte, a postdoctoral researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and colleagues filled small plastic cups with rainwater and hatched 15 egg clutches of the splash-back frogs in a field laboratory in northeastern Peru.
The researchers kept each clutch of two to four siblings together, and the tadpoles had no contact with adults during this first part of the experiment. (Also see "New Poisonous Frog Species Discovered in Peru.")
Next, the team rotated nickel-size adult frogs from three separate species into each of the 15 cups for a daily session each. They did this in random order with either male or female Ranitomeya variabilis; male Ranitomeya imitator, a related species from the same genus; and male Hyloxalus nexipus, which belong to the wider family of poison dart frogs, Dendrobatidae.
They then recorded the amphibians' behavior on video and analyzed the clips. While the adult frogs mostly tried to escape the secured cups, tadpoles in every clutch tended to gather around the adult, regardless of its species.
Some tadpoles attempted to jump on the adults' backs; in two cases, they succeeded—once with an adult of their own species and another time with a R. imitator, according to the study, published May 5 in the Journal of Zoology.
Tracking Frogs In the Amazon Rain Forest
Though the findings are limited to only a few animals, the authors suggest this behavior might show competition between tadpole siblings to be the first rescued from a pool. (Read about more cannibals in the animal world.)
In most wild situations, though, the adult frogs most likely to visit a pool would be the tadpoles' parents, since they return to the same pools to sleep.
No Fake Frogs, Thank You
Tadpoles did have some standards, however.
While the youngsters were content to hitch a ride with passing strangers, they balked at jumping on the backs of artificial clone frogs produced by a 3-D printer. In additional experiments, the scientists added these clone frogs to each cup of tadpoles.
This suggests the researchers' frog models were either not natural enough or that the tadpoles might use other senses, such as chemical cues, when recognizing a possible savior. (See "13 Gorgeous Pictures Remind Us Why Frogs Need Our Help.")
Juan Santos, a biologist at St. John's University in New York City, liked the study overall, but noted a major limitation: The scientists observed only a handful of observations of the tadpoles climbing on the backs of frogs.
Since the team mostly saw the tadpoles approaching the adult frogs, but not jumping on them, it's too soon to say the behavior is common.
"It's not like they actually found out that this is recurrent," Santos says.
Follow Joshua Rapp Learn on Twitter.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413939
|
__label__wiki
| 0.746313
| 0.746313
|
Join National Register
Licensed Psychologists
Students & Trainees
Credentialing Scholarships
Journal of Health Service Psychology
Integrated Healthcare Training Series
Clinical Webinar Series
Clinical Pearls
Risk Management Webinars
Licensure Mobility
Professional Visibility
HSP Careers
Internship Partnership Fund
Verify Provider
Verify Provider Credentials
Join the National Register
Join a community of 10,000 credentialed HSPs.
Learn it today. Apply it tomorrow.
Connecting you to what you need for your career.
Officer's Desk
Anka A. Vujanovic, PhD, Named 2019 Judy E. Hall Early Career Psychologist Award Winner
June 21, 2019—Washington, DC
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is proud to present the 2019 Judy E. Hall Early Career Psychologist Award to Anka A. Vujanovic, PhD, of the University of Houston. This award comes with a $10,000 stipend.
This award, named in honor of the National Register’s Executive Officer from 1990 through 2013, is presented annually to a National Register credentialed psychologist with fewer than 10 years of postdoctoral experience. This award supports a specific project that is relevant to the mission, vision, and values of the National Register.
The National Register’s Awards Committee was extremely impressed with Dr. Vujanovic’s plan to use the $10,000 award stipend to identify, develop, and promote an effective model of quality, evidence-based mental health promotion and illness prevention by integrating health service psychology into the fire service.
Upon receiving the award, Dr. Vujanovic said, “It is a tremendous honor to receive this professional recognition. I am immensely grateful to the National Register for supporting a project designed to promote health service psychology in the fire service and to enhance the mental health of firefighters, an understudied and underserved population. I dedicate this award to firefighters for serving our communities despite the risks inherent to chronic occupational exposure to trauma and stress. My hope is that this research will advance prevention and intervention efforts.”
Anka Vujanovic, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, Associate Professor, and Director of the Trauma and Stress Studies Center in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. The overarching mission of her clinical research program is to improve the health and well-being of adults who have experienced traumatic life events or who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder and co-occurring conditions. Dr. Vujanovic’s research utilizes various methodological approaches, including clinical trials, health services research, and experimental laboratory paradigms, and focuses upon diverse populations exposed to trauma, including community residents, psychiatric inpatients, military veterans, and first responders. She has authored over 140 publications.
Dr. Vujanovic has been credentialed by the National Register since 2012.
This announcement will also be featured in the National Register’s Journal of Health Service Psychology.
About the National Register of Health Service Psychologists
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists and psychology doctoral students. The National Register currently credentials 10,000 Health Service Psychologists and has banked credentials on behalf of more than 3,500 doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees.
The National Register identifies psychologists who have met the highest education and training requirements. The HSP credential positions them for success in healthcare delivery systems and independent practice. For more information, visit www.nationalregister.org.
For more information about this announcement, contact the National Register at 202.783.7663.
1200 New York Ave NW, Ste 800
My Account Apply Find a Psychologist
Endorsed by the National Register
Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved. National Register of Health Service Psychologists
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413940
|
__label__cc
| 0.599356
| 0.400644
|
Netcracker and NEC Mexico to Discuss Operator Strategies for Monetizing Next Generation Infrastructure at TM Forum Regional Summit in Mexico City
Companies to Address Needs of Latin American Operators at Upcoming Conference.
Netcracker Technology announced today that Sanjay Mewada, the company’s Vice President of Strategy, will be speaking at the TM Forum Regional Spotlight event taking place on February 8, 2011 at the Marriott Reforma Hotel in Mexico City. Netcracker and its parent company, NEC Corporation, are jointly sponsoring the event.
Mr. Mewada and Mr. Enrique Leiva Amour, Chief Executive Officer of NEC Mexico, will co-present a session entitled “Monetizing Next Generation Infrastructure: Making Content, Commerce and Connectivity Real” at 11:00 a.m.
The presentation will focus on real-life monetization and operational issues faced by Mobile and Converged Operators in their quest to deploy the next generation of networks. The presentation will provide insights into the steps operators must take to keep costs under control, focusing on challenges associated with the systems and optimization of infrastructure. The revenue side will cover the economics of content and mobile commerce and the initiatives that can accelerate network and service monetization.
Emphasizing the synergy that underlies the Netcracker–NEC partnership, Mr. Mewada stated that “Netcracker and NEC continue to have great success working with regional operators in Latin America, working on solutions that optimize existing investments and prepare for a new level of growth and demand”.
To schedule an interview with Mr. Mewada or Mr. Fernando Mejia from NEC Mexico, please contact Juliet Shavit at jshavit@smartmarkusa.com.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.
Based on its Mid-term Management Plan 2015, the NEC Group globally provides “Solutions for Society” that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. Under the company’s corporate message of “Orchestrating a brighter world,” NEC aims to help solve a wide range of challenging issues and to create new social value for the changing world of tomorrow. For more information, please visit this site.
NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2015 NEC Corporation.
About Netcracker Technology
Netcracker Technology is the proven partner for cable operators and CSPs in enabling product innovation and bringing IT and networks into the next generation. The end-to-end Netcracker 10 solutions and services portfolio brings together comprehensive business and operations management offerings, big data analytics, service and network orchestration and virtual functions management onto a single cloud-enabled platform. Netcracker’s in-depth technical and operational expertise, wide range of professional services and unbroken track record for successful implementations enables operators of all sizes to deploy hybrid virtualized environments, establish end-to-end process visibility, introduce critical new revenue opportunities and deliver personalized customer experience.
For more information about accelerating product and service delivery, optimizing customer experience management and bringing virtualization out of the lab and into production, please visit www.Netcracker.com.
Erin O’Reilly
Netcracker Technology
Erin.OReilly@Netcracker.com
Netcracker Offers Asian Operators Strategies for Rapidly Monetizing 3G/LTE/4G Networks at Management World Asia 2011
Netcracker’s Sanjay Mewada to Address Unique Challenges Facing Regional Operators at TM Forum Conference in Singapore.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413949
|
__label__wiki
| 0.807604
| 0.807604
|
Welcome, Guest. [ Login | Register | PW? ]
Upcoming PS4 Games
New PS4 Releases
All PS4 Games
PS4 Game Trailers
Index » Articles » Reviews » PlayStation 4
Platform: PlayStation 4
SummaryNewsArticlesVideoScreens
A heartfelt series of stories that stumble just a bit in the end
Posted by Josh Hinke on May 1, 2017 - 9:58pm EST
It’s hard to play a game that is good and recognize that, within it, there was potential for it to be better. What Remains of Edith Finch is one such game, the second release from the developers at Giant Sparrow. Their debut title, The Unfinished Swan, totally won me over with its whimsy and creative gameplay. But unlike The Unfinished Swan, which built upon its gameplay themes and narrative to deliver a satisfying conclusion, What Remains of Edith Finch feels like it misses the mark with an ending that failed to resonate with me.
The narrative is a contemplative yet inspired work that debates the merits of life and death through an intriguing mystery. The gameplay is varied and creative with fun vignettes that invite you to indulge in both sides of your brain. The voice acting is filled with honest and interesting performances. These are all qualities that make the game good. Except that for all of the various elements that Giant Sparrow work so hard to craft individually, I don’t think that What Remains of Edith Finch has a satisfying payoff that makes it stand out from the numerous other games that investigate similar themes and gameplay in more interesting ways.
The game tells the story of the Finch family, as discovered by the last living member, Edith Finch. Edith returns to the house built by her great-grandfather to investigate a long-suspected curse responsible for the untimely death of the entire family tree. When Edith was a child, her mother blocked off the rooms of all deceased relatives in an effort to hide the family’s dark history. While on her deathbed, Edith’s mother gives her a key to a series of elaborately hidden passageways that still connect the sealed bedrooms, allowing Edith to pass from room to room, discovering the circumstances behind each strange family death.
The story is interesting and engaging if you’re willing to play along. It’s the kind of story that people who like to pick out plot holes are likely going to struggle with, but Giant Sparrow has some fun examining how a family cursed by a string of untimely deaths would react, knowing their doomed fate. Some of the family embrace their end by becoming thrill seekers, others become paranoid shut-ins, some turn to substance abuse, and others indulge in flights of the imagination. Edith is interesting in her own right, someone whose revisiting of the Finch house has an alternative motive which serves as a twist on the morose narrative.
As interesting as it all is, it feels less surprising and almost paint-by-numbers at times. Edith carries with her a copy of the family tree and as we discover each death, she checks the family member off the list - letting us know how many more death scenes await us. Some of the moments are still striking - there’s a scene with a baby in a tub that you’ll see coming from a mile away but still manages to be a highlight of the game - but toward the end it felt like I was just looking to check names off a list rather than investigate the family’s history.
The history of the Finch family and the curse itself are two of the biggest problems with the game. Unlike Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture or Gone Home, What Remains of Edith Finch fails to pay-off its mystery in any meaningful way. I imagine that this was done in order to leave aspects of the narrative open to interpretation and keep the whimsical gameplay vignettes without having to jump the shark and explain supernatural occurrences, but it feels like narratively Giant Sparrow are playing it safe. In the end, Edith muses that the game isn’t about how the family died, but how they lived. The problem with that revelation is that we don’t really know how the family lived. There’s no scenes where we see the children playing together and sharing their interests, we never see the parents or grandparents tell their children stories of the great things their family has done. We don’t even know where the Finch family got the obscene amount of money it would take to build this mansion of a home. Edith’s theory that the family’s obsession with the curse perpetuates its existence is an interesting one, but trying to spin the narrative themes to be about life instead of death feels like the right message in the wrong game.
The majority of the game is spent wandering from one elaborate passage to the next in the Finch house. For the most part the walking simulator (I use the term with love) gameplay is intuitive, though I wished that there was more I could interact with in the house. Each bedroom usually had a couple of trinkets that you can examine, but the game dips into that “look, but don’t touch” museum mentality that plagues the genre. These gameplay issues are exacerbated by the fact that the icon to interact with objects doesn’t appear until you’re right on top of said object. Meaning that sometimes you’ll end up rubbing your face in different places around the room until you can find something to do.
Each room usually has a shrine devoted to the dead Finch whom the room belonged to. Interacting with the shrine triggers a flashback to the scene where the family member died, which is played out in first person, though the perspective can change. The mileage for these scenes can vary - as can the effectiveness of the gameplay. I particularly liked a series of small scenes that played out through photographs while Edith’s mother and grandfather took turns behind the camera during a hunting trip. However, a scene where you use a kite to discover lines of a poem felt staggered and killed the effectiveness of the poem’s cadence.
It’s clear a lot of thought has gone into each scene and how to not only get the player to see the death, but how to construct interesting gameplay mechanics for the player so they’re not just a passive observer. Though at times the game is working so hard you can see the gears turning. I could almost see the design meetings to pitch these small gameplay sequences and an effort to assign different gameplay experiments to different characters. It totally works - but it felt like it kept me at an arm’s length throughout the game. I enjoyed the scenes and appreciate them, but I never felt lost in the gameplay.
Part of this might just be my own issue. My favorite thing about walking simulators is how they channel a childish sense of exploration that connects with me. I like the idea of simply exploring an old, weird house and hearing Edith narrate the odd experiences she had while living there. I wanted to pick up the books and open closets and try to get a sense who the Finches really were. But every time I felt myself slipping away into the shoes of Edith, I would get pulled away to a whole new set of controls and mechanics, serving as a plot device to the death about to unfold, and the immersion bubble would break.
The reason I was so close to slipping into that immersion is because of the beautiful design-work done for the game. Each room is unique and is bursting with items that are bound to catch your eye. Again, the world was so well crafted I found myself wanting to interact with more of it. You can sense a unique quality to the Finch house almost the moment you step through the door and every detail makes the family more intriguing, whether it’s the fact that someone left an iPod in a speaker deck for the seven years the house has been abandoned, or there’s an old moldy cake still sitting in one of the bedrooms, or handful of home movies that litter a dresser - these details beg to be investigated and craft the illusion that the house really was a place where people lived.
The design also flirts with the surreal nature of the Finches and their home. The architecture is unusual to say the least. Edith’s branch of the family lived in a series of rooms added to the house almost like a giant tree fort - connected through ladders and wooden bridges - which is a little odd considering the family’s accident-prone nature and apparent wealth. This, mixed with fever-dream gameplay moments, like where one family member embodies different animals or when another dreams up his own fantasy realm, really give the art design a chance to stretch its legs. These eclectic design choices are something special - and are worth the price of the game alone.
As if the design wasn’t impressive enough, it all runs quite smoothly. I encountered some pop-in textures early in the game, but aside from that, there was nothing to upset the fine work done by Giant Sparrow. After the game is completed you can revisit the family’s death scenes, which can take a little bit load, but even that process isn’t egregiously long.
There’s plenty of good to admire in What Remains of Edith Finch, but that’s exactly the problem, it is a game that I respect and admire more than love. To those who like the walking simulator genre, this is easily worth checking out. But the game comes up short on delivering an experience that really engaged me the whole way through. The narrative requires you to really let go and get lost in what Giant Sparrow is selling, but it was hard to do that when the game kept diverting my attention to another death scene. It’s these same distractions that undercut the ending and keep the game from being great.
Our ratings for What Remains of Edith Finch on PlayStation 4 out of 100 (Ratings FAQ)
Not only is the game beautiful, but it explores so many locations with varying forms of reality. Truly an impressive effort.
Breaking the exploration mechanics up with creative mini-games is a winning formula, though some of the scenes don’t quite work for me.
While they work on a gameplay-level, I felt the death scenes constantly pulled me out of the immersion of just exploring the Finch house. Also, the final conclusion of the narrative doesn’t jive with the established themes.
I had one instance with pop-in textures toward the beginning of the game, but otherwise this is an impressively solid package on the PS4.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a good game, but it fails to arrive at a satisfying conclusion, or build on its gameplay and narrative themes in any satisfying way. Thus, it never elevates itself to be something more than a series of interesting distractions, tied to a mystery that never resolves itself.
US: April 25, 2017
Annapurna Interactive
Giant Sparrow
Our Review of What Remains of Edith Finch
"A heartfelt series of stories that stumble just a bit in the end"
Game Ranking
What Remains of Edith Finch is ranked #522 out of 1542 total reviewed games. It is ranked #41 out of 174 games reviewed in 2017.
521. Tearaway Unfolded
522. What Remains of Edith Finch
523. DiRT Rally
Unfinished Swan
Released: October 2012
Developer: Giant Sparrow
10 images added May 1, 2017 21:54
What Remains of Edith Finch - Debut T...
Posted: Dec 7, 2014 14:04
What Remains of Edith Finch - Intro T...
Posted: May 25, 2015 17:49
What Remains of Edith Finch - PSX 201...
All videos for What Remains of Edith Finch (4)
Best Video Games
Popular PlayStation 4 Games
Moons of Madness
All Rights Reserved © 2009 - 2020 New Game Network
[ Disclaimer Statement ] - [ Privacy Policy ] - [ Terms of Use ]
JavaScript is disabled. New Game Network will function better with JavaScript.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413950
|
__label__wiki
| 0.572374
| 0.572374
|
Ring in 2020 with these New Year's Eve events in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral
Ready to roar into the 2020s? Here's how to celebrate with fireworks, parties and more in Southwest Florida.
Ring in 2020 with these New Year's Eve events in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral Ready to roar into the 2020s? Here's how to celebrate with fireworks, parties and more in Southwest Florida. Check out this story on news-press.com: https://www.news-press.com/story/entertainment/events/2019/12/20/new-years-eve-2019-events-fort-myers-naples-cape-coral-bonita-port-charlotte-marco-punta-gorda/4400525002/
Charles Runnells and Jordyn Matez, Fort Myers News-Press Published 8:00 a.m. ET Dec. 20, 2019 | Updated 9:05 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2019
These are the best cities to celebrate New Year's Eve, WalletHub says
Looking for the best place to watch the ball drop, see some fireworks and ring in the new year? Look no further than these 20 cities, which WalletHub says are the most "fun yet affordable options" for celebrating New Year's Eve. To create the list, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities and looked at entertainment and food, costs, and safety & accessibility. Scroll through to see which cities made the cut. John Locher, AP
20. Louisville, Kentucky Jamie Rhodes, Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
19. Minneapolis Stephen Maturen, Getty Images
18. Birmingham, Alabama Getty Images
17. Seattle joe daniel price, Getty Images
16. Buffalo, New York Derek Gee, AP
15. Dallas Tom Fox, AP
14. New Orleans Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
13. San Antonio, Texas John Cabuena Flipintex Fotod, Getty Images
12. Washington, D.C. J. David Ake, AP
11. Chicago Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
10. Philadelphia Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
9. Miami Wilfredo Lee, AP
8. San Francisco Scott Chernis
7. Orlando, Florida Gene Duncan, Disney
6. Atlanta Photography by Steve Kelley aka mudpig, Getty Images
5. Los Angeles Jefferson Graham
4. San Diego Gregory Bull, AP
3. Las Vegas Isaac Brekken/AP
2. Denver Visit Denver
1. New York City Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Ready to roar into the 2020s? So are lots of other local bars and venues, and they’ve got fireworks, parties and more planned to help you ring in the next decade on New Year’s Eve.
Here are some of the biggest, coolest events happening in Southwest Florida. But check your favorite local bars and venues to see what they’re planning, too.
South Cape New Year’s Eve Trolley: Ride trolleys throughout downtown Cape Coral on New Year’s Eve and stop at different bars and venues for specialty drinks, live music and more. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $17 wristband includes unlimited trolley rides, a pair of light-up glasses and specially priced drink specials ($12 for designated drivers). Custom drinks are $2.50 each. Check-in happens at Big John Plaza and in front of Dixie Roadhouse, downtown Cape Coral. facebook.com/SouthCapeHospitalityAndEntertainmentAssociations
Champagne corks will be popping all over Southwest Florida on New Year's Eve. (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
South Cape NYE Ball Drop: This block party includes food trucks, street performers, kids games, live music from funky rock band Soulixer, a deejay, a vendor village and a big “beach ball” drop at midnight. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. All ages are welcomed. Southeast 47th Terrace between Southeast Ninth Place and Southeast 11th Place. facebook.com/SouthCapeHospitalityAndEntertainmentAssociations
NYE at Fathoms: This Roaring 20s-themed party includes a three-course surf-and-turf dinner, dessert from local chocolatier Norman Love, a glass of Champagne, rock cover band Soapy Tuna (8 p.m-1 a.m.) and a ball drop (but no fireworks this year). Reservations required. Three seating times at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Costumes encouraged. $80. Fathoms Restaurant & Bar in Cape Harbour Marina, 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit 106, Cape Coral. 542-0123 or fathomsrestaurant.com
Soapy Tuna (Photo: Special to The News-Press)
New Year’s Eve Dance Party: Dance your way into the new year at this party with deejays Bio Bane and Audax spinning dance, hip-hop, new wave and synthwave music. Includes a free drink at midnight. 9 p.m. Free. Ollies Pub, 1019 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral. 540-7867 or facebook.com/olliespubCC
Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Celebration at Eight-Foot: This themed party includes free hors d’oeuvres and a Champagne toast at midnight, plus music and dancing the Charleston. Costumes are encouraged. 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Free. Eight-Foot Brewing, 4417 S.E. 16th Place, Unit 11, Cape Coral. 984-2655 or facebook.com/eightfootbrewing
New Year’s Eve at the Moose Lodge: Celebrate at The Moose with a buffet dinner, live entertainment, party favors and a midnight Champagne toast. 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15. Moose Lodge 2199, 155 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral. 458-8708 or lodge2199.org
New Year’s @Nice Guys: The annual party includes pizza, of course, plus appetizers, an open bar and a Champagne toast at midnight. 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. $40. Tickets required. Nice Guys Pizza, 1334 Cape Coral Parkway E., downtown Cape Coral. 549-7542 or facebook.com/NiceGuysPizza
Children dance around by the Naples Pier beach as the the City of Naples concludes their New Year's Eve firework display on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Photo: Srijita Chattopadhyay/Naples Daily News)
Downtown Countdown: This huge outdoor party features live bands on four stages, deejays, food trucks and a ball drop at midnight at Bay and Hendry streets. 8 p.m. to midnight. Free. Many downtown bars and venues will also have live bands, drink specials and more. Downtown Fort Myers. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com or facebook.com/RiverDistrictAlliance
New Year’s Celebration at Rhythm House: Celebrate with dinner, dessert, party favors, a Champagne toast at midnight and live music by Pearl, CJ & Dori. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $55 (or $100 per couple). Rhythm House, 16440 U.S. 41 S., south Fort Myers. 466-8326
New Year’s Eve cruise: Pure Florida celebrates the day with a cruise sailing from Fort Myers. Features drink specials and view of the sunset. 4:30-6 p.m. $35 includes one free drink. $17.50 admission for children. Reservations required. Departs from The Marina at Edison Ford, 2360 W. First St., Fort Myers. 263-4949 or PureFL.com
New Year’s Eve Sunset Dolphin Cruise: Watch the sun set from the waters of Captiva and Sanibel islands and perhaps see some dolphins, too. Listen to tropical music and eat Champagne strawberry cupcakes. Feel free to bring your own wine or Champagne. 5-6:30 p.m. $39 includes free soft drinks, water and cupcakes. Adventures in Paradise, 14341 Port Comfort Road, south Fort Myers. 472-8443 or adventureinparadiseinc.com
NYE Bash: Society bills this event as three parties at one location. Three different musical acts perform in three different parts of the restaurant/music venue: The Ben Allen Band in the Treehouse, Mister Gray in Society Lounge and DJ Tanke in the West Room. The event’s theme is Dance through the decades, and people are encouraged to wear clothes from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s or now. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $20-$150 admission includes an appetizer buffet, a midnight Champagne toast and party favors. Society at Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Bell Tower Drive, Suite E-518, south Fort Myers. 334-0900 or societyfortmyers.com
New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance Cruise: Celebrate the New Year during a 3½ hour cruise on the Caloosahatchee River. The Capt. JP paddle-wheel boat leaves at 9 p.m. The cruise includes a buffet dinner, music for dancing, party favors, a Champagne toast and cash bars. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $70 plus taxes. JC Cruises, 1300 Hendry St., downtown Fort Myers. 334-7474 or jccruises.com
Downtown Fort Myers on New Year's Eve. This photo is featured in the 2017 book “Fort Myers, City of Palms — A Contemporary Portrait” by photographer Ilene Safron and News-Press journalist Amy Bennett Williams. (Photo: Photo by Ilene Safron)
New Year's Eve Dinner: Harvest & Wisdom presents a 1920s-inspired multi-course New Year’s Eve dinner. The five-course menu — inspired by a menu created for Calvin Coolidge for New Year’s Eve in 1924 — includes a choice of entrée and complimentary glass of Champagne. In addition to the full wine list, Harvest & Wisdom’s sommelier has selected wines from the restaurant’s cellar to pair perfectly with the 1920s era menu. $125 per person plus gratuity, tax is included. Two seatings beginning at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reservation required. 949-0749 or shangrilasprings.com.
New Year's Black and White Party: DeRomo's is pleased to present comedian Frank Del Pizzo. Del Pizzo has entertained diverse crowds as the opening act for legendary comedians, from Sam Kinison to Rita Rudner. This New Jersey native makes people laugh with his true-to-life stories and irreverent perspective. His hilarious routines have entertained audiences from New York to Las Vegas. Ticket price includes a three-course dinner, a champagne toast at Midnight and noisemakers and hats. $150 per person. Reservations to be made online. 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 26811 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs. deromos.com.
New Year's Eve Grand Buffet Dinner: Featuring multiple chef's carving stations, a seafood bar, prepared entrees, a dessert bar and live music by Chris and Jean Sidwell. $97 for adults, $45 for children 5 to 12. 6 to 9 p.m. Ring in the New Year with DJ Buzze Ford at Belvedere Lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. 390-4398
New Year's Eve White Party: Come enjoy delicious food, a live DJ, a photo booth, dancing, signature Cocktails, a full bar and more. $74.95 per person. Reservation required.11920 Saradrienne Lane, Bonita Springs. 263-6979 or artichokeandcompany.com.
New Year's Eve Dinner Dance: Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a full meal and entertainment by Billy Dean and Dawn. 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Prices begin at $80. Reservation required. 9501 Spring Run Blvd, Estero. 949-0707 or springrun.com.
Naples New Year’s Eve Fireworks: Naples residents and visitors are welcome to celebrate the incoming new year and decade the city beach, north and south from the Pier. Bring your own chairs or blankets and pick a spot along the water to watch the 30-minute display. Fireworks begin at 7 p.m. Free. 25 12th Ave. S., Naples. 213-7120 or naplesgov.com
New Year’s Eve at Celebration Park: Enjoy live music all night, a toast at midnight, free samples, giveaways, games and great food. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 2880 Becca Ave., Naples. 316-7253
New Year's Eve Cruise: The cruise features a dinner selected at the time of reservation, refreshments, music and entertaining narration from Pure Florida's captain, followed by the fireworks show from the Naples Pier. $115 per person includes one complimentary drink ticket. 6 to 9 p.m. 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. 263-4949
Caffe Milano New Year's Eve Party: Seating available 4 to 9:30 p.m., with an a la carte menu being served through 7 and two different pre-fixed menus at 7 and 9:30 p.m. $95 for the 7 p.m. menu, $120 for the 9:30 p.m. menu. Music provided by a DJ will begin at 9:30 p.m. Limited seating, reservation required. 800 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. 692-8480 or caffemilano.com
New Year's Rockin' Eve at Whiskey Park: Ring in the new decade with the dueling pianos of Tommy Smith and Paul Nicodemi with all favorite sing-along tunes. Champagne toast and party favors included with cover. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 3380 Mercantile Ave., Naples. 263-6777 or whiskeypark-naples.com
The City of Naples put on a half hour New Year's Eve firework display for thousands of people who gathered at the Naples Pier on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Photo: Srijita Chattopadhyay/Naples Daily News)
Comedian Vic Dibitetto: Dibitetto performs at Off The Hook Comedy Club. He's hosted Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV, headlined The Three Tenors (who can’t sing) Tour across the country in 22 cities. Tickets include a three-course meal with choice of beef, chicken or shrimp dinner and a Champagne toast. Following the show will be music and dancing. 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. $80 per person. 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite No. 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901 or offthehookcomedy.com
New Year's Dance Party: Enjoy a high-vibing fun way to start the new year with dancing, friends and great music. Music styles will be primarily Salsa and Bachara with some Merengue, Cha Cha, Latin Hustle and Rumba. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 1660 Trade Center Way, Naples. 580-8013 or kumodance.com.
Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve: Come ring in the new year at Cavo, where DJ John will be spinning from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. $60. For reservations and special VIP packages, call or text 292-7636.
Public Holiday Lights Tour: The Holiday Lights Tour of Naples is a two-hour trolley ride along Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South. Then it is on to Victoria Park, one of Southwest Florida's most decorated neighborhoods. There you can enjoy the sights and sounds of 300 plus decorated homes all set to holiday music. Feel free to bring along snacks and beverages. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15. 1010 Sixth Ave. S., Naples. 260-3272 or naples-transportation.com
Fireworks at CJ's on the Bay: CJ's offers a fun-filed New Year's Eve party including seafood selections and an outdoor deck that delivers a panoramic view of the Naples Pier fireworks. 740 North Collier Blvd No. 105, Marco Island. 389-4511 or cjsonthebay.com
Marco Walk Plaza: Featuring restaurants open late into the evening, this open-air plaza has a range of small boutiques and restaurants including DaVinci's Ristorante Italiano featuring a special New Year's Eve menu. 599 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. 954-232-5831 or marcowalkplaza.com.
SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA ISLANDS
New Year’s Eve Bash at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa: A family-friendly event with contests, a fire dancer show, stilt walker “Way Too Tall” Torrie, steel-drum music, a deejay, karaoke, cornhole, face painting, s’mores, pingpong, basketball, a football toss, inflatables, a countdown toast, an island-style buffet and more. 6:30 p.m. to midnight. $80 ($30 for children ages 4-12). Reservations suggested. Sundial Beach Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island. sundial.bpt.me
Fort Myers Beach Birthday Party and New Year's Eve Celebration: This annual New Year's Eve bash goes hand-in-hand with the town's birthday celebration. The birthday party starts with free cupcakes from noon to 1 p.m. at Times Square, followed by live music for the rest of the day with Remedy (noon to 5 p.m.) and High Tide (7 p.m. to midnight). The celebration ends with a ball drop and fireworks off the pier at midnight. Organizers are still actively raising money for the fireworks display. For information on donating, visit facebook.com/FMB.Fireworks.Fund. Noon to midnight. Free. Times Square, 1021 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. chamber.fortmyersbeach.org/events
New Year’s Eve party at Parrot Key: Annual party with a four-course dinner, party favors, a Champagne toast at midnight and live entertainment. The Fort Myers Beach fireworks can be seen from restaurant decks. 6 p.m. to midnight. $60. Reservations recommended. Parrot Key Caribbean Grille, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach. 463-3257 or myparrotkey.com
PINE ISLAND/MATLACHA
Early Bird New Year’s Eve Party: Yard Dog Charlie provides the “Florida swamp music” for this early party that includes hats, horns and a big Champagne toast and celebration at “midnight” — actually 9 p.m. Starts at 6 p.m. Free admission. Woody’s Waterside, 3051 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. 283-5555 or woodyswaterside.com
Fishermen's Village New Year's Eve Celebration: Celebrate the holiday with fireworks, a deejay, a photo booth, dancing, magic shows, tarot card readings, face painting and more. 6 p.m. to midnight. Free. Fishermen's Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 941-639-8721 or fishville.com
Jazzy New Year: Natalie Barber’s jazz trio sets the mood for this party with a four-course meal and a midnight toast. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $95. JD's Jazz Club, 1951 U.S. 41, Port Charlotte. 941-255-0994 or facebook.com/JDsBistroandGrille
Proud to be an American New Year’s Eve Party: The American Legion celebrates the new year and patriotism with party favors, a Champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, rock cover band Siren and a dinner featuring either chicken marsala or prime rib. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. $30 for dinner and party, $10 for party only. American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave, Lehigh Acres. 369-3178 or facebook.com/lehigh.legion
New Year's Eve fireworks show and party: The LaBelle Brewing Co. celebrates 2020 with fireworks, food from Sprout Catering and jazz band Hot Club SRQ. 7 p.m. to past midnight. Tickets are $25 and include one beer. They're sold on eventbrite.com or at the brewery. LaBelle Brewing Co., 670 W. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle. LaBelleBrewingCo.com
Read or Share this story: https://www.news-press.com/story/entertainment/events/2019/12/20/new-years-eve-2019-events-fort-myers-naples-cape-coral-bonita-port-charlotte-marco-punta-gorda/4400525002/
Fort Myers comic shop Comics Cards and Stuff is on the brink of closing. But fans want to save it.
Top things to do this weekend in Fort Myers, Naples
Top 5 things to do this weekend in Cape Coral and Fort Myers includes Baconjam, 'Hamilton' and more
Donors rallied to save Rescue Cats Rock. All 79 cats have a brand new home
Review: Yes, Florida Rep's 'Alabaster' is terrific. You can stop texting me now.
Review: 'Hamilton' comes to Fort Myers. Finally. And it's awesome.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413952
|
__label__wiki
| 0.948601
| 0.948601
|
Home Business Toyota reports record first-half net profit, sales
Toyota reports record first-half net profit, sales
TOKYO: Japanese car giant Toyota yesterday reported record net profit and sales for the first half, with cost-cutting efforts helping to boost its
balance sheet.
The maker of the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid reported net profit rose 2.6 percent to 1.27 trillion yen ($11.7 billion) in April-September.
A man looks at Toyota Motor Corp’s Estima Hybrid model at its headquarters in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
The company kept its full-year net profit forecast at 2.15 trillion yen and operating profit at 2.4 trillion yen on sales of 29.5 trillion yen, though it made a minor change to its forecast for pre-tax profit.
Factors including cost reductions and marketing helped outweigh negative impacts from foreign currency exchange rates, contributing to a 11.3 percent rise in operating profit, or 1.4 trillion yen for the six months to September, Toyota said in a statement.
“As a result of our work to improve ourselves, many of our customers chose Toyota vehicles. The latest results show that,” Toyota’s executive vice president Mitsuru Kawai said in a news conference. “We are grateful.”
“We have acted swiftly to change our business model, create alliances, and to make investments for the future,” added operating officer Kenta Kon.
He cited “healthy” sales of new models, including the Rav 4, and strong profits in Japan and North America, thanks to active sales efforts, cost-cutting and effective use of incentives for American buyers.
The firm assumed foreign exchange rates at 107 yen to the dollar for the current year to March, compared with 106 yen to the dollar in the previous estimate.
It also announced it would buy up to 34 million of its own stock, or 1.19 percent of its outstanding shares, for up to 200 billion yen by the end of the current business year.
Shares in the firm, which had been trading in negative territory in the morning, closed up 1.13 percent.
“Toyota is enjoying steady global sales although competition is intensifying in the global auto market,” Satoru Takada, auto analyst at research and consulting firm TIW, told AFP ahead of the report.
“Demand for hybrid cars — Toyota’s strength — remains strong as electric cars are still in a transition period,” he said. – AFP
Previous articleAston Martin swings to Q3 loss as volumes drop
Next articleTycoon ups shares in Serba Dinamik
Malaysia’s 5G a step closer to reality
MIA launches Islamic finance textbook
Burger King Malaysia to open 50 new outlets
RM18.8M spent in less than 48 hours
Sepsis linked to 1-in-5 deaths worldwide
The everlasting appeal of Lion Dancing
Residents allowed brief visit amid eruption
Rain brings joy to firefighters, farmers
Second dead from SARS-linked virus
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413953
|
__label__wiki
| 0.849976
| 0.849976
|
Home News GBC Will Be Made Viable and Competitive – Mustapha Hamid
GBC Will Be Made Viable and Competitive – Mustapha Hamid
The minister-nominee for Information, Mustapha Hamid, says he will champion moves to make the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) effective and viable to the point that it can generate its own funds.
He said he will also help GBC roll-out innovative ways of collecting TV licenses.
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Mustapha Hamid said he will work to make the state broadcaster a major brand that could be competitive on the international scene.
“I think that is important that we work towards GBC a ‘BBC’, if you want where it is able to raise its own money and be very independent of government control even in terms of government subvention so that we can position it as a global player on the international scene.”
The State Broadcaster appears to be losing out in Ghana’s media space following the infiltration of many private media establishments competing in the same space.
A recent survey by Geopoll placed GTV, the state Television, 6th out of 9 major television stations in Ghana, based on audience share.
Many players in the media industry have observed that the broadcaster’s challenge in keeping up with the market, can be addressed if there is enough capital investment to acquire modern equipment and improve infrastructure.
Others have also suggested that the State broadcaster be privatized to ensure efficiency in operations.
But according to the minister nominee, GBC is currently applying some innovative ways of collecting TV license fees, which is mainly used to finance it.
GBC’s efforts to collect the fees remains a challenge as there is a general apathy among the populace in paying the fees. But according to Mustapha Hamid, GBC’s innovation to allow Ghanaians pay their fees via their mobile phones among other innovating ways will help improve its operations.
‘Broadcasting bill’
Mustapha Hamid told the Committee that, he would help ensure that the country’s Broadcasting Bill, which defines parameters of broadcasting in the country and provide sanctions for media entities who flout it, is passed before the end of the 4-year term of the government.
‘TV signal quality’
He further noted that, he will provide support and ensure financial resources are made available to GBC to enable it complete a ‘modernization project’ aimed at improving the quality of its signal across the country. #
He said he had made a proposal to the ministry of finance for a budgetary allocation that will help complete the program.
By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana
Follow @jnyabor
Previous articleSyrian forces confront Turkish-backed rebels for 1st time in northern Syria
Next articleNigerian government announces takeover of largest domestic carrier
https://www.newsghana.com.gh/
News Ghana is a premier news source that covers daily news of Ghana, Africa and the World over.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413954
|
__label__wiki
| 0.618703
| 0.618703
|
VHP holds motorbike rally, pledges to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
IANS Monday, 03 December 2018 08:24:18 AM 1 minute, 39 seconds
New Delhi : The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday held a motorcycle rally here to send out a message about a "Dharam Sabha" being organised by them on December 9 to put pressure on the Narendra Modi government to facilitate early construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Hundreds of VHP supporters went through various residential areas on motorcycles raising slogans "Ramlala hum aaenge, mandir wahi banaaenge", and organised meetings.
"Around 2,000 Lord Ram devotees participated in 148 separate motorcycle rallies. Several meetings were organised at the end of rallies in which the participants took a pledge to make the December 9 'Dharam Sabha' (in the national capital) a successful event," VHP media organiser Mahendra Rawat said.
The VHP, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has planned to hold a "Dharam Sabha" (congregation of Hindu priests) at the Ramlila Maidan here, two days before the crucial Winter Session of Parliament, scheduled to start on December 11 and continue till January 8.
Rawat said approximately 10,000 buses, carrying people from 2,100 colonies in Delhi would reach the Ramlila grounds to make the event a successful one.
"To garner public support, the VHP along with social workers will also organise 'Prabhat Pheri'," he said.
In a meeting in south Delhi's Lado Sarai area at the end of one of the motorcycle rallies, VHP National Vice President Champat Rai said the Muslims should honour Islam and take back their Babri Masjid case.
"This case is not only of 25 years, it is a 500-year-old matter. Lord Ram's birth place can neither be separated nor exchanged. A grand temple will be built at the same place," Rai said.
In another meeting in west Delhi's Nangli village, VHP Spokesperson Vinod Bansal said: "Only those get an opportunity to sit in parliament who will help in building Ram temple. Temple building is more important than visiting there and performing prayers."
VHP leaders organised similar meetings of Hindu religious leaders at seven places on November 25, including Ayodhya, Nagpur and Mangaluru, to put pressure on the Central government.
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
Published : Sunday, December 02, 2018 21:00 [IST]
Macron visits vandalized sites in Paris
Hockey World Cup: India hold Belgium in exciting clash
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413955
|
__label__wiki
| 0.86521
| 0.86521
|
Rogers County Courthouse Reopens After Bedbug Scare
Tuesday, February 5th 2019, 1:10 PM CST
By: Joseph Holloway
CLAREMORE, Oklahoma - The Rogers County Courthouse is back open just 24 hours after county leaders say reports of bedbugs forced them to close the building.
The Rogers County Courthouse reopened Tuesday morning after closing when bedbugs were reported in a courtroom. The County Commissioners Office says they stand by their decision to take those precautions.
County Commissioner Steve Hendrix said they called in an exterminator to spray part of the building, including the third floor which is where several employees and a few judges saw what they believed were bedbugs fall out of a lawyer's jacket.
Hendrix said that sighting was never confirmed.
"In a span of about 30 minutes, this decision was made, that flyer was made," said Steve Hendrix, Rogers County Commissioner.
Bedbugs Close Rogers County Courthouse
"That flyer was made. We try to get the information out over the intercom, what we were doing and if we had a chance to reword that flyer, we would because there was never a confirmed case."
The commissioner says these situations come up frequently in courthouses and public buildings, and he believes everyone dealt with it perfectly.
"This is not, like, the first time this has happened in a public place. These professionals knew how to deal with the problem and deal with it very quickly," he said.
The sheriffs office said judges had to reschedule a number of cases because of yesterday's shutdown.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413957
|
__label__cc
| 0.686244
| 0.313756
|
Trailer of Iron Man 2020, featured a new hero for a new era
0 0 Monday, January 6, 2020 Edit this post
While 2019 has already done, some of you might already excited to plan out or purchase the comic books that you will be adding to your c...
While 2019 has already done, some of you might already excited to plan out or purchase the comic books that you will be adding to your collections in 2020. Now that 2020 was already here, many great options were already started to come out and one of the most exciting came from the House of Ideas.
Marvel already started to make the teaser of the story of the film, Iron Man 2020. It will be the story of the brother of Tony Stark named Arno Stark where it has a crucial development which includes the hero that many people seem to love 3000. Before the end of 2019, Marvel already released the good news to everyone after giving the first trailer of the book to the public.
It can be seen in the book an arc that says 'redefine' Iron Man forever which is said to release next month. And if you missed the storyline teaser before, here is the statement made by Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort about the story:
“Like the inexorable turning of pages on a calendar, we’ve been building up to the arrival of 2020 and the advent of Arno Stark as Iron Man ever since this latest run began. Here, all of the larger themes we’ve been playing with will come to the fore in a big, sweeping, epic action movie that anyone can enjoy!”
On the other hand, the description of the series also gave some details, which is said:
“This 6-issue series will also continue to raise thought-provoking questions about what it means to be an artificial intelligence. As the story unfolds, expect to see your favorite Marvel robotic characters from Vision and Jocasta to Albert and Elsie-Dee in what’s shaping up to be a true ‘Robot Revolution.’ Also keep an eye out for upcoming announcements about the exciting tie-ins that will accompany this epic event featuring some of your favorite armored characters!”
Iron Man 2020 was set to release on January 15, 2020, and the promotion will surely start soon. But, many of us were already excited about it. Now that Tony Stark was already gone from the MCU, which hindering his possible cameo in Black Widow, many of us surely wanted to see the hero somewhere and this book will surely offer what we are looking for.
News Others technology
News Presenter: Trailer of Iron Man 2020, featured a new hero for a new era
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4u-Fl37waBQ/XhLs1S0qkAI/AAAAAAAAACw/kn9XDespg-gYCQGwAAEUOvGkK4GCDL9ugCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/maxresdefault.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4u-Fl37waBQ/XhLs1S0qkAI/AAAAAAAAACw/kn9XDespg-gYCQGwAAEUOvGkK4GCDL9ugCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/maxresdefault.jpg
https://www.newspresenter.net/2020/01/trailer-of-iron-man-2020-featured-new.html
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413958
|
__label__wiki
| 0.839922
| 0.839922
|
Newsgeek
Cardi B Slams Donald Trump Over Government Shutdown and Border Wall
By Renata Birkenbuel On 1/16/19 at 8:52 PM EST
In a profanity-laced tirade, rapper and video actress Cardi B blew up at President Donald Trump, slamming him for his stubborn desire to build a wall separating the United States and Mexico.
Trump's wall is at the center of a controversial, historic 26-day government shut-down. Trump's campaign refrain and subsequent blaming of Democrats in Congress for not agreeing to pay for the $5.7 billion wall remains at the core of his presidential goals –— whether or not his theoretical "security crisis at the southern border" exists, as the Washington Post reported.
Seemingly referring to the people who voted for Trump and attended his feverish rallies pre-election and during his tenure so far, Cardi B posted on Instagram Live, calling out Trump for lying about something he couldn't accomplish.
"You promised these f---ing racist rednecks that you was gonna build the wall, but you know that was impossible," Cardi B told her fans, as The Hill reported Wednesday. "But they voted for you and you promised them this shit so now you have to do it."
Calling Trump a 'clout chaser," Cardi B mocked him, likening him to wannabe rappers: "He's like one of these new rap artists — they follow, they do the most for clout. And Trump wants that."
On a roll, the 26-year-old seemed to understand Trump's relentless thirst for attention and applause — from his perch in the White House, the private board room or via his former reality show, The Apprentice, a boss-versus-minion microcosm of how he filters the world around him — no matter the issue, public or private.
"Some people can have money, all the power in the world, but they really want that fame," Cardi B said via Instagram Live. "His legacy — he wants to go down as that bad person."
Furthermore, she castigated Trump for wanting to "be cool with basketball teams, football teams and black people" and for seeking validation for whatever is the current trend.
Even as Trump continues to bombard Congress, insisting that he has the power to continue the shutdown if politicians refuse to fund the wall, his claims do not match the facts, the Post reported after his address to the nation on January 9.
For example, contrary to Trump's continued blanketed assertion that a "security crisis at the southern border" exists, the number of people caught trying to illegally cross the border is actually near 20-year lows.
Also, even as his administration said hundreds of people, on average, allegedly crossed the border daily in 2018, Trump claimed that border agents "encounter thousands of illegal immigrants trying to enter our country" on a daily basis.
In the same speech, Trump claimed that 90 percent of the heroin in the United States enters across the Mexican border. However, the fact remains that most of the drugs are smuggled through legal entry points and would not be halted by a border wall, as the Post reported.
Perhaps outspoken, no-holds-barred musical and pop culture stars like Cardi B have particular savvy insight into the commander-in-chief.
"He loves to interrupt the peace," Cardi B summarized.
Born Belcalis Almanzar and nicknamed Bacardi, the rapper eventually shorted it to Cardi, her stage name.
Request Reprint & Licensing, Submit Correction or view Editorial Guidelines
Cardi B Slams Donald Trump Over Government Shutdown and Border Wall | U.S.
Cardi B Accused of Being In The Illuminati
Choose a Membership That's Perfect for You!
Weekly magazine, delivered
Free access to 40+ digital editions
© 2020 Newsweek
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413959
|
__label__wiki
| 0.703692
| 0.703692
|
Thopaz+ portable digital system for managing chest drains
Medical technologies guidance [MTG37] Published date: March 2018
Register as a stakeholder
NHS and system impact considerations
4.1 The committee noted that the evidence presented for Thopaz+ was mainly for its use in patients after pulmonary resection. The clinical experts confirmed that this reflected their experience in the NHS. The committee considered that Thopaz+ has clear clinical advantages compared with conventional chest drainage using wall suction in patients after pulmonary resection, including a shorter drainage time and a shorter length of stay in hospital.
4.2 The committee recognised that the evidence to support the use of Thopaz+ for chest drains inserted after a pneumothorax was relatively limited. Nonetheless, the committee noted that the studies available appeared to demonstrate clinical benefits that were comparable with those observed after pulmonary resection. One clinical expert noted that audit data from their NHS hospital had indicated that Thopaz+ showed similar clinical advantages in both patient populations. The committee therefore concluded that the clinical benefits of the technology are likely to be generalisable to patients with pneumothorax.
4.3 The committee considered the use of Thopaz+ in other patients who need chest drainage. None of the experts had experience of using the technology in children, but they did report the use of Thopaz+ in other patients needing chest drainage (such as after cardiac surgery and trauma). The clinical experts explained that if devices are available on wards they may be used safely for a broad range of patients who need chest drainage, but evidence to support clinical or system benefits in these circumstances is currently lacking.
4.4 The clinical experts stated that there are other potential benefits that may not be reflected in the published evidence. They described improved decision-making because Thopaz+ can objectively measure the rate of air leakage and total fluid drainage. The clinical experts also advised that Thopaz+ is portable and easy to manage, allowing increased mobility which aids recovery and patient satisfaction. The committee concluded that there may be additional advantages for patients not captured in the published studies.
4.5 The clinical experts explained that using Thopaz+ allows treatment across wards to be standardised, because it provides objective measurements of air leakage and fluid loss. These data make it easier to assess and record patients' progress. This, in turn, may help clinicians determine when is best to remove the chest drain. One clinical expert explained how the use of Thopaz+ had helped them redesign the logging system for chest drain management.
4.6 The committee heard that managing chest drains with Thopaz+ is easier than with conventional chest drainage and this may release nurse time. Patients may also need fewer chest X-rays with the use of Thopaz+.
4.7 The clinical experts explained that using Thopaz+ improves patient safety. The system has in-built alarms that warn users of potential problems such as a blocked tube, full canister or low battery. When visiting the X-ray department, people may be safely accompanied by non-nursing staff because of the alarm. If the device is accidentally switched off, it changes to a normal, single-way valve chest drain. The committee concluded that the safety features of the technology increase staff confidence in managing chest drains.
4.8 The committee noted that the estimated cost savings with Thopaz+ of £111.33 per patient in people after pulmonary resection was largely attributable to a reduced length in hospital of up to 1.5 days (average 0.4 days) per patient compared with conventional chest drainage. The committee considered the implications of this reduced length of stay and whether it was realisable in practice. The clinical experts explained that the continuous, objective monitoring possible with Thopaz+ helps reliable decision-making and encourages earlier chest drain removal and discharge. The committee noted that Thopaz+ remained cost saving even with a difference in length of stay of only 0.071 days.
4.9 The EAC explored device utilisation in a sensitivity analysis. In its base case, the company assumed 50% device utilisation. The committee heard from 2 clinical experts who use Thopaz+ that device utilisation in their own units was closer to 100%, and that once introduced Thopaz+ rapidly became the standard of care for patients with chest drains. The committee concluded, therefore, that the device utilisation in the company's base case was conservative.
4.10 The committee considered the different options through which Thopaz+ is available (that is, purchase or rental). It noted that the EAC scenario analysis based on a £3,400 purchase price resulted in increased savings of £124.76 per patient. However, including the purchase of 5-year warranties reduced the cost savings by £1.90 per patient. The company stated that leasing arrangements are available and that volume purchasing discounts are available; for example, buying over 20 devices would reduce the individual purchase price to £2,700.
4.11 The committee also noted that given the potential additional savings in staff time that had not been captured either in the published evidence or cost model (such as through non-clinical staff escorting patients to X-ray), the estimated total savings were likely to be conservative. Furthermore, the model did not include additional factors such as improved clinical decision-making based on objective data monitoring and reduced rates of complications.
4.12 The committee concluded that cost savings are also likely in people with pneumothorax. It noted that the EAC's scenario analysis, which produced a cost saving of £550.90 per patient, was based on a single comparative study. This reported a larger difference in length of hospital stay between Thopaz+ and conventional chest drain use in people with pneumothorax compared with people after pulmonary resection (1.9 days compared with 0.4 days). The clinical experts clarified that shorter drainage times and lengths of stay were plausible in this patient group. The committee concluded that Thopaz+ is likely to be cost saving in people with pneumothorax, but that the evidence is more uncertain than in people after pulmonary resection.
4.13 The committee concluded that using Thopaz+ is likely to lead to significant clinical and system benefits compared with conventional chest drainage in people who need chest drainage after pulmonary resection or pneumothorax.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413965
|
__label__wiki
| 0.532965
| 0.532965
|
I Think We Are Alone
6 Feb 2020Size: 198mm x 129mm£9.99 £7.99You save £2.00 (20%)
Frantic Assembly tour, 2020
By Sally Abbott
This edition isn't available yet, but you can be amongst the first to receive it by pre-ordering now! Pre-order
From Mon 3 Feb 2020 to Sat 16 May 2020
From those electric moments of discovery and connection to the dark hours of isolation, we all seek community and resolution. But sometimes what connects us is what we need to escape from.
Sally Abbott's I Think We Are Alone is a delicate and uplifting play about our fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness.
It is premiered by Frantic Assembly from February 2020, in a production co-directed by Kathy Burke and Scott Graham.
An irresistibly funny and tender play about big dreams and small changes.
A play about protest, power and protecting yourself. Part of the 2015 National Theatre Connections Festival.
Things I Know To Be True
A complex and intense portrait of the mechanics of a family – and a marriage – through the eyes of four siblings stru...
How My Light Is Spent
A funny, hopeful play about loneliness, longing and being left behind. Winner of the Judges' Award in the 2015 Bruntw...
We Anchor in Hope
A play about the end of an era as a London boozer closes its doors one final time.
A National Theatre Connections play about teenagers, nightlife, and the small choices that have momentous consequence...
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413968
|
__label__wiki
| 0.781999
| 0.781999
|
Beaucoups of Blues
Waiting (1995 Digital Remaster)
Paroles "Waiting (1995 Digital Remaster)" - Ringo Starr
Time it goes
But it moves so slow when you're waiting.
And it's not much fun
When you let someone keep you waiting.
But you had me and you've still got me
Wond'ring what you'll do,
'Til you find your way back to me,
I'll be waiting for you.
Ev'ry day
Is yesterday when you're waiting.
And you dream a lot
That's all you got when you're waiting.
You had me and you've still got me
(waiting)
(waiting) for you,
(waiting) for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413973
|
__label__wiki
| 0.519223
| 0.519223
|
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, writer, director, producer, dancer and politician. In 1962, she made her acting debut in the Tamil film Ithu Sathiyam. Malini first acted in a main role in Sapno Ka Saudagar, and went on to feature in numerous Bollywood films, primarily as the lead actress. In most of her films, she starred opposite her husband Dharmendra and with Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand.
KNOWN FOR | All Movies...
Sholay
(Hindi - 2014)
Gautamiputra Satakarni
(Telugu - 2017)
Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Ba...
Baabul
Bhaggmati - The Queen o...
Sadiyaan
Tell Me O Kkhuda
Director, Actor
Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi
Hema Malini PICTURES (90)
All Pictures...
Bhumi Pednekar and Hema Malini snapped at the airport
Hemamalini Launches Synergy 2017 an International Cultural Festival
Dharmendra and Hema Malini at the mahurat of movie Genius
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hema Malini recieve Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2017
Hema Malini snapped at the airport
Hema Malini graces the Yaad-e-Bismillah concert
Adho Andha Paravai Pola Press Meet
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413974
|
__label__wiki
| 0.646239
| 0.646239
|
Cloudy. High 56F. Winds light and variable..
Becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 43F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Twenty three students make up the Roseburg High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Branden Hansen.
The Fremont Jazz Band joined Jo Lane, Roseburg High School and Umpqua Community College musicians for a combined jazz concert Monday night.
ERICA WELCH/News-Review PHOTOS
Branden Hansen, the Roseburg High School Director of Bands, speaks to the crowd at the annual Combined Jazz Band Concert Monday night at Roseburg High School.
Erica Welch
Community Reporter
Author linkedin
Four bands from Roseburg area schools came together Monday night for the Combined Jazz Band Concert at Roseburg High School.
Now in its eighth year, the concert brings together student musicians from Fremont Middle School, Jo Lane Middle School, Roseburg High School and Umpqua Community College for a celebration of jazz music. Branden Hansen, event organizer and Roseburg High School Director of Bands, said choosing to celebrate jazz has always been an easy decision.
“Also, jazz is one of the few, uniquely American art forms. So much of the music studied in schools and conservatories is rooted in orchestral literature which is strictly European in origin,” Hansen said. “Jazz was born in the United States and spread from there. Even rock music has its roots in Jazz music. It has great historical significance in addition to simply being a lot of fun.”
More than 38 middle school students performed at the event, joined by 23 high school students and a variety of community musicians that encompass Umpqua Community College’s Big Horn Jazz Band. The concert provides a unique opportunity for middle school students to observe high school students and high school students to see the type of options open to them after graduation.
“This is a combined concert where students from both middle schools can get an opportunity to see and hear the levels of music beyond middle school,” Jo Lane Middle School band director Trevor Thompson said. “Between listening to the RHS jazz ensemble and the Big Horn Jazz Band, the middle school students can get a good sense what they will be doing once they leave middle school.”
Micah Nichols, a Roseburg High School senior and percussionist for the ensemble, thinks joining the jazz band has massively improved his talent as a musician.
“My current goal now is to simply be better than the musician that I was, and while jazz night as a performance is definitely low-key, it helps me achieve that goal through the performance,” Nichols said. “You can always practice music, notes and rhythms or whatever, but you almost never have the chance to practice performing and low-key events are crucial for that type of practice, for both me and the ensemble as a whole.”
Ross Hansen, band director at Fremont and a guitar instructor at UCC, said he looks forward to jazz night every year.
“I look forward to this night every year and getting to listen to all the bands in town,” Ross Hansen said. “Jazz is alive and well in Roseburg.”
Erica Welch is the special sections editor for The News-Review. She can be reached at ewelch@nrtoday.com or 541-957-4218.
Erica Welch is the special sections editor for The News-Review, mother of two and a native of Roseburg. She is an alumni of RHS, UCC and Western Oregon University. Contact her at ewelch@nrtoday.com or 541-957-4218.
Follow Erica Welch
Faces of the Umpqua Valley project on display at Umpqua Valley Arts Association
DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press
Library ready to help with New Year’s resolutions
Kris Wiley For The News-Review
More of our favorite books
Some of our favorite books
losthorse Jan 16, 2020 10:24am
Hello. Thank you very much.
Might have been nice if the paper would have advertised this ahead of time so a person could actually attend, rather then hearing about it after the fact. Maybe I missed it?
EWelch Jan 15, 2020 11:24am
Hello losthorse,
An announcement was included in last Thursday's A&E section, as well as in our calendars. Keep an eye out in those sections for more local musical talent!
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413975
|
__label__wiki
| 0.706176
| 0.706176
|
43° Rain Shower
A few showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 56F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%..
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 43F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Cans and plastic bottles brought in for recycling are seen at a recycling center in Sacramento, California. A consumer group called for improvements Tuesday in California’s bottles and cans recycling program as state lawmakers prepare to consider changes.
California may require beverage makers to handle recycling
DON THOMPSON The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers, similar to one that has been successful in neighboring Oregon.
A state Senate committee is set to consider the proposal Wednesday as part of a plan that also would add wine and liquor bottles to the program in 2024. California is one of 10 states where consumers must pay a 5- or 10-cent deposit on bottles and cans that they can redeem when they turn in those containers, with the goal of increasing the chance people will recycle.
The problem is about half of California’s recycling centers have closed in recent years, leaving people more likely to toss containers in the garbage instead of taking them in to be reused. All of San Francisco, for instance, only has four locations.
The measure by Democratic Sen. Bob Wieckowski of Fremont would require beverage makers to come up with their own more convenient recycling program by 2024. It would eventually reduce the state’s role to oversight and enforcement.
“The current system is broken down, its antiquated, it’s done,” he said. His proposal should appeal to Republicans as well as Democrats because “we’re going to turn it over to private business.”
Oregon, Michigan, Norway, Germany and Lithuania all put the responsibility on the beverage industry and require retailers to accept recyclables, and all have higher redemption rates than California, the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog said Tuesday.
The group calls California’s program “the most inconvenient” out of 50 bottle deposit programs it reviewed.
“We don’t have a place to bring our bottles and cans,” said Jamie Court, the group’s president. “The companies that are making the money selling the juice and soda are also the companies that should be handling the redemption and be responsible for having a 90% redemption rate.”
It recommended retailers, among other steps, use “reverse vending machines” that allow consumers to feed empties into a machine and give them cash or store credit.
The group says two-thirds of containers are redeemed by consumers in California, with an additional 12% redeemed by curbside waste haulers, not the customers who bought the products. It projected that adding wine and liquor bottles would increase recycling proceeds by about $100 million a year.
“America’s beverage companies and local California bottlers share the goal of improving the recycling and reuse of plastic in California,” said William Dermody, spokesman for the American Beverage Association, which represents the non-alcoholic beverage industry, including PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Co. He said industry is ready to work with California lawmakers on a system to recycle, reclaim and reuse plastic.
Opposition to the measure is coming from the California Beer & Beverage Distributors, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and Protect CRV, which represents the state’s remaining neighborhood recycling centers. CRV stands for California Refund Value, the nickel or dime deposit on each container.
Only Protect CRV responded to requests for comment, saying it supports turning the program over to the beverage makers. But the group is concerned that neighborhood centers could be left out and that reform won’t come soon enough to save some struggling centers, said Jeff Donlevy, the group’s treasurer and general manager of Ming’s Recycling in Sacramento and Hayward.
Without quick changes, “more are going to close and more people will get used to throwing it in their curbside containers,” Donlevy said.
California’s largest operator of recycling redemption centers closed in August, with RePlanet president David Lawrence blaming increased business costs and falling prices of recycled aluminum and plastic.
Other countries, particularly China, have become more selective in the types of waste they will buy from the U.S. California’s subsidies also have not kept pace with the slower demand, according to legislative analysts.
While some other states also have seen declining redemption rates in recent years, legislative analysts said Oregon’s has increased. The long-running program there is similar to what Wieckowski proposes — it is run by a cooperative of the state’s beverage distributors and grocery retailers.
The California bill is similar to one from Wieckowski that stalled in the Senate two years ago. He’s confident he can get it through the Senate this year but expects more opposition in the Assembly.
Lawmakers separately will consider two measures later this year requiring manufacturers to reduce single-use packaging by 2024 and make them recyclable or compostable. That change “would also drastically impact the solid waste world in California,” legislative analysts said.
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press
WSU wins on day it retires Klay Thompson's jersey
WILL FERGUSON The Associated Press
Pritchard's late 3 lifts No. 8 Oregon past Washington in OT
TIM BOOTH The Associated Press
JIM MUSTIAN The Associated Press
Report: Oregon marijuana sales 420% stronger near Idaho
Timothy Bullard
Nigel Duara
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413976
|
__label__wiki
| 0.920211
| 0.920211
|
Search for Books!
Used Book Policy
Consignment and Event Policies
Home » An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin &...
An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin & Noah Webster's Spelling Revolution (Hardcover)
By Beth Anderson, Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator)
(HC - EARLY - HC)
“Delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated.” —School Library Journal
“Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Thought-provoking and entertaining.” —School Library Connection
“Engaging...A comprehensible, lively read.” —Publishers Weekly
Do you ever wish English was eez-ee-yer to spell? Ben Franklin and Noah Webster did! Debut author Beth Anderson and the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Dissent, Elizabeth Baddeley, tell the story of two patriots and their attempt to revolutionize the English alphabet.
Once upon a revolutionary time, two great American patriots tried to make life easier. They knew how hard it was to spell words in English. They knew that sounds didn’t match letters. They knew that the problem was an inconvenient English alphabet.
In 1786, Ben Franklin, at age eighty, and Noah Webster, twenty-eight, teamed up. Their goal? Make English easier to read and write. But even for great thinkers, what seems easy can turn out to be hard.
Children today will be delighted to learn that when they “sound out” words, they are doing eg-zakt-lee what Ben and Noah wanted.
Beth Anderson, a former English as a Second Language teacher, thinks her students would have appreciated Ben and Noah’s big idea. An Inconvenient Alphabet is her first book. Born and raised in Illinois, she now lives in Colorado. You can visit her at BethAndersonWriter.com.
Elizabeth Baddeley is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsberg Makes Her Mark, written by Debbie Levy. She also illustrated A Woman in the House (and Senate): How Women Came to the United States Congress, Broke Down Barriers, and Changed the Country; The Good Fight: The Feuds of the Founding Fathers (and How They Shaped the Nation); and An Inconvenient Alphabet. Elizabeth graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a degree in illustration and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Learn more at EBaddeley.com.
Anderson builds on readers’ familiarity with the American Revolution and Benjamin Franklin to deliver a lively account of how Franklin teamed up with Noah Webster to help create an English spelling system unique to people in the United States. There was much trial and error and many failed ideas around creating a new alphabet, with many of the concepts proposed facing strong criticism and outright rejection by the public. It was not until long after Franklin’s death that Webster finally publish his first ever Compendious Dictionary of the English Language. The combination of bold illustrations, humorous anecdotes, and fabulous storytelling makes this true tale anything but boring. It provides a much-needed introduction to the art of spelling and dictionaries while remaining engaging and well paced. Despite discussing wordsmiths from over 200 years ago, Anderson delicately balances Franklin and Webster’s dreams with grade-level appropriate vocabulary and readability. VERDICT The potentially dry topic of American English etymology is transformed into a delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated tale that will have readers rooting for the success of the dictionary. Most collections will want to consider.–Emily Beasley, Omaha Public Schools
— School Library Journal
Two Founding Fathers team up for their own miniature revolution—to simplify and standardize American English. Printer Ben Franklin couldn't stand inconsistent spelling. He wanted to invent some new and remove some old letters to create a phonetic alphabet. Noah Webster also couldn't stand our inconsistent alphabet. He wanted to create a guide to grammar and pronunciation. Both wanted to change the way that Americans used English: "Using twenty-six letters to write forty-four sounds caused nothing but trouble." The two visionaries teamed up to tackle the problem of the "inconvenient alphabet," crafting a new alphabet—one in which letters matched sounds and sounds matched letters. When this idea failed to gain widespread support, Webster came up with new plans, this time to revolutionize spelling. His plans for seemingly simpler spellings were also rejected by the populace, leading Webster to create his best-known work: his dictionary. Both Anderson's text and Baddeley's illustrations are energetic and compelling. The latter playfully elucidate examples of the linguistic nuances discussed, showing (for instance) Webster and Franklin manually taking silent letters out of words such as "walk" and "knock." The majority of illustrated figures are white, although a variety of skin tones are presented in each group illustration. Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk. (author's and illustrator's notes, quotation sources, bibliography) (Informational picture book. 5-8)
— Kirkus
Anyone learning to read and write English, whether as a first or second language, is struck by the inconsistencies involved. Letters make varying sounds. Spellings have rules that must be memorized. What people may not realize, however, is that Benjamin Franklin and Noah Webster teamed up in the early days of the U.S. to try to simplify such matters. Franklin developed a new alphabet with more specific sounds, while Webster advocated eliminating what he considered "unnecessary extras," such as silent letters. The illustrations, rendered using a mix of traditional and digital media as well as partially hand-lettered text, depict Franklin and Webster going about their business with large, three-dimensional alphabet letters bobbing around them like excited pets. Demonstrating perseverance, Franklin and Webster did not succeed completely in convincing others to adopt their point of view, but they did simplify some spellings, and Webster's dictionary was instrumental in making the language more consistent. An extensive bibliography and notes section details the work behind the scenes to make the book factual as well as entertaining. — Lucinda Whitehurst
— Booklist
Ben Franklin’s attempt to reimagine the English language with completely phonetic spellings and an altered alphabet was one of his more quixotic inventions. Noah Webster also attempted spelling reform, but despite Franklin’s encouragement his efforts were also unsuccessful. This thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of these unsuccessful attempts to change the way we write will raise questions about spelling, American history, and the work of invention. Older students may be inspired to learn more about these colorful historic figures. Amusing illustrations vary from colorful spots to full bleed double page spreads, many of which include speech bubbles. Print-block style letters dance across the pages and interact with a diverse cast of dramatic characters. An extensive author’s note reflects on spelling and the evolution of the English language followed by a note about the research that went into the book. An illustrator’s note explains some of Baddeley’s choices. Bibliography. Source Notes.
— School Library Connection
Anderson’s debut picture book details the origins of Noah Webster’s first American English dictionary and the struggles of Webster and Benjamin Franklin to help unify the new country through language in the 1780s. After laboring alone to streamline American English, the men meet and agree that the dawn of a new nation should also mean the dawn of a new kind of English for its citizens—one that would allow them to understand one another. “Some spoke like the king of England, others like backwoodsmen, and many barely spoke English at all.” The pair join forces over what proves a near-impossible task. Lighthearted illustrations by Baddeley (I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsberg Makes Her Mark) feature large, colorful letters that are juggled, balanced, passed around, and left in a crumpled heap as a befuddled citizenry questions and scorns the men’s proposals. Other touches, such as the changing expressions of the cameos hanging on Webster’s wall, keep the story engaging. With back matter that includes an extensive bibliography, this history succeeds in distilling the sophisticated subject of early American English lexicography into a comprehensible, lively read.
— Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Alphabet
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Kobo eBook (September 24th, 2018): $10.99
Book Signing with Linnea Tanner
Spurred West with Ian Neligh!
DimeStories at the Forge!
An Evening with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Thomas "Detour" Evans at the Museum of Art!
232 Walnut Street Old Town Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970)484-7898, info@oldfirehousebooks.com
Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 8:00pm, Friday & Saturday 9:00am to 9:00pm & Sunday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Trade Desk Hours
Monday - Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413984
|
__label__wiki
| 0.568087
| 0.568087
|
Quoted Book Reviews
A Novel Cover Up
A Diversified Bookcase
Once Upon a Retelling
Bloggers Get Real
Sex in Teen Lit Month I
Sex in Teen Lit Month II
Body Image and Self-Perception Month
Death and Bereavement Week
LGBTQ YA Month
Mental Illness in YA Month
Snapshot Stories
Policies/Statements
Death & Bereavement Week
Teenagers feel invincible; they have thier whole lives ahead of them and - though they may not admit it - they have their parents to "protect" them. What could possibly go wrong?
But sometimes things do go wrong. They can lose a loved one, or find out that they themselves, may die. Suddenly, they're eyes open and they realise they're not so invincible, that there are some things parents just can't fix, and their whole world crumbles.
Death and Bereavement in Teen Lit Week looks into how authors deal with such an earth-shattering topic, of these horrendous eye-opening experiences. Unfortunately, due to computer issues, I could only hold a week long event rather than a full month.
Death and Bereavement in Teen Lit: It's Here!
Review: My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by Annabel Pitcher
Interview with Annabel Pitcher
Tuesday 13th September 2011
Review: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Interview with Lauren Oliver
Discussion: Reasons for Reading Books About Death
Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Review: Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Interview with Jenny Downham
Review: And By the Way... by Denise Deegan
Guest Post from Denise Deegan: Bereavement in And By the Way...
Review: A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley
Previously Reviewed
Other Bloggers' D&B Posts
Death and Bereavement in Teen Lit: The End
Once Upon a Bookcase is a registered and recognized affiliate of Book Depository and Wordery. For each purchase you make using my affiliate links, I will receive a small monetary commission.
Blog Archive January (6) December (14) November (4) October (12) September (13) August (14) July (18) June (13) May (13) April (16) March (15) February (13) January (13) December (13) November (13) October (16) September (15) August (15) July (52) June (10) May (9) April (6) March (5) February (7) January (11) December (9) November (6) October (11) September (9) August (9) July (12) June (17) May (12) April (12) March (13) February (9) January (19) December (10) November (3) October (8) September (8) August (10) July (12) June (1) May (8) April (8) March (11) February (9) January (15) December (15) November (47) October (14) September (13) August (14) July (12) June (13) May (20) April (8) March (11) February (14) January (18) December (13) November (10) October (6) September (9) August (11) July (5) June (12) May (9) April (18) March (25) February (17) January (25) October (5) September (4) August (10) July (66) June (1) May (3) April (14) March (28) February (16) January (28) December (20) November (14) October (21) September (21) August (24) July (25) June (24) May (26) April (17) March (24) February (29) January (20) December (13) November (8) October (16) September (31) August (6) July (4) June (7) May (2) April (17) March (33) February (31) January (21) December (24) November (20) October (19) September (23) August (21) July (54) June (13) May (22) April (17) March (34) February (31) January (37) December (23) November (39) October (20) September (15) August (9) July (37) June (7) May (4) April (4) March (17)
All written content contained on this site belongs to the author, unless otherwise stated, and should not be appropriated for use by anyone without permission. Any content provided voluntarily by other writers is subject to the same rules as my own. Any photos or images used on this site that do not belong to the author are royalty free and licensed under creative commons, or cover images of books used to promote them. Any images belonging to the author should be regarded in the same way as the previously mentioned written content and should not be used without permission. The opinions offered on this site are for the purposes of information and entertainment only.
Copyright © Once Upon a Bookcase | Powered by Blogger
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413985
|
__label__cc
| 0.700995
| 0.299005
|
Partly cloudy. A few flurries are possible. High 4F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph..
Clear skies. Very cold. Low -7F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
“Neither Wolf Nor Dog”
AEA board to hold budget hearing today
Kuiper: Activists using children
South O'Brien alums enjoy playing hoops
WC provides treatment center with Bibles
Observations: Rest of the story
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Rock Valley man hurt in rollover crash
ROCK VALLEY—A 31-year-old Rock Valley man received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident about 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, on Garfield Avenue, two miles east of Rock Valley.
Cesar Renteria was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche north on Garfield Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, which entered the east ditch and rolled, according to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.
Renteria sought medical attention on his own.
He was cited for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle, which received an estimated $8,000 damage and no insurance.
Follow Jeff Grant
'Neither Wolf Nor Dog' at NWC on Jan. 23
Sioux Center man charged with first OWI
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413988
|
__label__wiki
| 0.674861
| 0.674861
|
New York Film Academy to Open in King’s Landing
The New York Film Academy has officially announced the opening of a brand new campus located in King’s Landing on the continent of Westeros. King’s Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms located on the east coast of Westeros, contains a diverse population of almost 500,000 people. While the land has fallen victim to attacks over the years—most notably when Lord Tywin betrayed King Aerys II Targaryen and ordered his army to brutally sack the city before turning it over to Robert Baratheon—the people in the region are enthusiastic to learn the arts. Call it their renaissance.
Similar to the Academy’s other locations, the King’s Landing location, situated on Kingsroad, will offer knights, giants, Lords, and even Whitewalkers the opportunity to learn both visual and performing arts in a hands-on intensive environment.
“We’re thrilled to open a campus in King’s Landing,” says NYFA President Michael Young. “We hope our exciting new location will attract not only students from King’s Landing, but also those in the other kingdoms, as well as those beyond The Wall.”
While dragons will not be permitted entry, the school will provide its students with a full RED Epic Dragon camera package, considered one of the most revolutionary cameras in the digital cinema spectrum.
“I absolutely adore the world of cinema,” says future student Tyrion Lannister. “However, it has been one of the many luxuries deprived of me while my father was still alive. I truly look forward to learning the skills necessary to excel in the field of filmmaking.”
NYFA frequently invites guest speakers from the entertainment industry like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Al Pacino to speak to students on campus. The goal is to continue this model and invite local industry leaders like George R.R. Martin, David Benioff, and D.B. Weiss to speak at the new King’s Landing location.
“Thor,” “Kong,” and “Alien: Paradise Lost” to Film at Village Roadshow Studios in Australia
NYFA is on a Mission to Brazil
15 Signs You Went to New York Film Academy
Imagine “Frank” on Your Film
NYFA Australia Acting Chair and Alumnus Appear in ‘San Andreas’
NYFA Los Angeles Hosts 3-Week Workshop for NYFA Australian Acting Students
NBCUniversal Presents Career Opportunities for NYFA Student Veterans
NYFA International Goes to Azerbaijan
New York Film Academy Open House in Moscow
NYFA Abu Dhabi Student’s Script Accepted to Oscar Library Next Post:
Producer Stephanie Allain Screens “Hustle & Flow” for 10 Year Anniversary at NYFA
About the Author: Frank Pasquine
Written by: Frank Pasquine
Filled Under: Academic Programs, Community Highlights, Entertainment Australia, Entertainment News, Road Show
Tags: april fools, campus, Game of Thrones, king's landing, new york film academy, nyfa, Westeros
New York Film Academy Alum (NYFA) Bill Hader Wins Second Emmy for Barry
New York Film Academy Instructor Bob Eisenhardt & NYFA Community Win Big At 2019 Creative...
New York Film Academy Hosts Screening and Discussion with Film Critic Peter Rainer
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413990
|
__label__cc
| 0.746486
| 0.253514
|
Home • Destinations • Africa • Zimbabwe
PURE Award for Community Engagement 2015
Davison’s Camp
Ngamo, Ziga, Jakalasi, Kapane, Mpino, Mlevu, and Sipepa Primary Schools are located in Tsholotsho, south of Hwange National Park, one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent tourism destinations. Approximately 2000 children attend these schools, which are all located in rural areas and lack many educational resources.
Jabulani Primary, located outside of Victoria Falls, serves 142 students.
An asterisk (*) before an item indicates this item is most urgently needed.
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper
(English) Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
(English) Human Body, Math, Science, and World Maps
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Earring Hooks, Fashion Magazines, Gage Wire, Sewing Needles, Thread, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, and Wire Cutters
HP Laserjet CF410A Toner, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, and *Working Laptops (i5 Processor or Newer)
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, Puzzles, and Scrabble
Harmonicas/Kazoos, Maracas, Recorders, Tambourines, Triangles, and Xylophones
Frisbees, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, Tennis Balls, and Whistles
*New Girl’s Underwear
Health/Personal Grooming:
*Reusable Sanitary Pads
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
In conjunction with the Teacher Training Programme run in the villages around Hwange National Park, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) implemented a fantastic new community project – the teaching of knitting and crocheting to mothers, grandmothers, care-givers, and anyone else interested.
As there are no wool shops in the area and funds are limited, we commenced our project using plastic strips from plastic bags, which the local schools in Victoria Falls had collected in an attempt to clean up the town. This also compliments the CITW environmental teachings and recycling initiatives.
The Women’s Knitting Group in Ziga Village is now thriving; they proudly made their own uniforms, which they funded themselves using the proceeds from sales of the items they have made.
CITW Zimbabwe has since been receiving donations of wool, needles, and knitting patterns from some kind USA residents. The women are now knitting jerseys, beanies, and scarves, which they sell in order to get much-needed cash to pay for their children’s school fees. The aim is for the women to knit and sell jerseys for the uniforms at the Wilderness camps in Hwange.
Ziga borders Hwange National Park and, along with all of the villages in the area, suffers from high levels of poverty, unemployment, and human-wildlife conflict.
Art Supplies for Artist Initiatives and Community Produced
Beads for Bead Work, Button Hole Punches, Clothing Catalogs, Cotton Thread (Of All Colors) Crochet Hooks, Fabric Scissors, Fashion Magazines, Glass Beads for Bead Work, Knitting and Crocheting Patterns, Knitting Needles, Needles, Pinking Shears, Sewing Needles, Sewing Patterns, Sewing Scissors, Tape Measures, Thread, and Wool
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1413999
|
__label__wiki
| 0.775842
| 0.775842
|
Single-Player Memories
Appreciation Week
50 Favorite Games
Reviews Guide
Escapist Home
Imagining A Skull & Bones Story
By Damien Lawardorn July 10, 2017 0
Skull and Bones, Ubisoft’s upcoming maritime adventure game, will likely be a missed opportunity. Following early comments that players would be able to “sail solo,” reports emerged confirming that the game will have a Destiny-styled story, with progression built into the shared world, rather than a fully-fledged, traditional narrative campaign. Disappointment arises from the realisation that the game could have told an exciting new tale with a setting and premise that has been burdened in recent years by Assassin’s Creed and Pirates of the Caribbean. The absence of these influences, with their convoluted lore and drunken action-comedy respectively, could have resulted in a story that similarly evaded the pirate archetypes of treasure-hunting and unmasked brutality. Despite the reality, envisioning what could have been is surprisingly easy.
As darkness falls, two men slip out of the smoky inn, leaving behind the ribald chatter of Jack Tars on shore. They separate, flitting from shadow to shadow slowly, each taking every precaution to avoid being seen or marked by the red-garbed constabulary that patrol the small port town of Barbacia.
Once a bustling village, the recently completed construction of a naval outpost has cast a menacing pall over the palm trees and golden sand. One of the two figures scales the wall of this dominating edifice of stone and creeps along the ramparts, using every nook and crevice as a hiding spot to avoid the guards. Whatever his mission is, he completes it within ten minutes and makes his way into the jungle that the township backs onto. There, in a clearing, he meets again with the figure from earlier, a heavily-scarred man clothed in rags and missing half his teeth.
He wastes no time. “They’re ill-prepared for an assault. Half their cannons have no ammunition, and most of those that do haven’t enough powder to fire more than two or three balls. Besides, while the commanders may know what they’re doing, too many of the troops are green. A dozen ships could take the town, Yarrow.”
The older man seems to mull these words. “Aye. A dozen ships now, but by the time we rally them, we’d need two dozen. It’s a fool’s errand, Corman, and one I’ll not risk my men’s lives on.”
“What if we found another way? Brought in a crew to attack the fort from the inside as we bombard it from the bay? This is the opportunity of a lifetime.”
“And you’d lose your life trying to take it. I tell ye, it was a worthwhile idea for looking into, but it won’t work, and any man to try may as well throw himself into Davy Jones’s Locker for all the good it’ll do him. My answer is no, Corman.”
With that, Yarrow stomps away, leaving Matthias Corman to stroke his nascent beard as he struggles to come up with a plan. He’d spent the last few months before taking to sea in the shadow of the fort’s construction; surely there was some weakness he had overlooked that could be exploited by his sole crew.
A rustle in the darkness shakes him out of his reverie. At the cracking of a twig, he draws his cutlass. It may have been nothing more than some small animal, but one can never be too careful.
“Stop!” the voice carries indisputable authority. “Lower your weapon immediately.”
“Show yourself and I’ll consider it.”
Chuckles and whispers run around the outside of the clearing, and Matthias feels the clench of fear. The number of voices seem to outnumber him twenty to one. He is not going to be able to fight his way out of this.
A figure steps out of the bushes directly ahead: a small man, barely reaching to Matthias’s chest, but flanked by two others who could only be described as bears. Their blood red uniforms give them away.
“I have to ask,” begins the small man, “what such a disreputable-looking citizen is doing way out here in the jungle?”
As soon as he’d noted their uniforms, Matthias had slouched, trying to put on an air of drunkenness, and this he carries on by slurring as he says, “I stepped out to pee. Must’ve got turned around somewhere.”
“Turned around? You’re at least a mile and a half from the inn. Do you expect me to believe that?”
“I’ve been out here a while. Didn’t know how to get back to town.”
“Then perhaps you should have asked the man who passed by here only a few minutes ago? Surely he would have pointed you in the right direction.”
“I didn’t see no-one.”
Again the sniggers run around the clearing, leaving Matthias to feel as though he is caught in the middle of a tightening noose.
“But you must have! After all, Captain Yarrow is a very distinctive figure, even stripped of his usual opulence.”
“Zorro? I don’t know who you’re talking about.”
The guard sighs heavily. “Still you try to hold out, Captain Corman? Your allegiance to your friends is noble, but sadly misplaced. We know you. We know that you captain the ship you call the Dread Marlin. We know that, right now, said ship is moored in St. Agnes Bay, with twenty-eight men and five women aboard awaiting your return.”
Realising his feeble attempt at a disguise is useless, Matthias stands straight again. “If you know all that, why haven’t you shot me yet?”
“Because I believe in the law, Mr Corman. And because I believe in second chances. I’d like to make you an offer.”
“On whose authority?”
The navyman laughs. “I am Admiral Whitson. I need no authority but my own. May I continue without interruption?”
Matthias has heard of Whitson, of course, but as a distant figure consolidating his undoubtedly legendary status among the fleets at the forefront of the Seven Years’ War. He has never expected that the Admiral would take an interest in the comparatively minor affair of piracy, much less elect to meet with himself. Taken off-guard, he nods slowly.
“Very good. My offer is that you will work alongside me to rid the seas of the pirate menace. In return for the right to continue your… activities unmolested, you will pass on any and all information you receive about the locations and plans of your fellows. You will not have to engage them in battle or have their blood on your hands. At the conclusion of our partnership, you and your crew will be free to go with whatever you have earned, so long as you never take up piracy again.”
“And if I don’t agree?”
“It’s as good a deal as you are ever going to receive.”
“But if I don’t want to do it?”
Whitson picks at a fingernail. “Then you would be one of the dumbest men on the planet. You die here. Your friends die in St. Agnes Bay. And the Dread Marlin, if it is not sunk, bolsters the Royal Fleet.”
Seeing no other option, Matthias agrees, beginning a journey that will take him and his crew across the seven seas. He will meet with an array of pirate captains both vicious and benign, but whose frequently untimely deaths will result in the widespread belief that the Dread Marlin is cursed as a harbinger of doom. Feeling the need to keep his betrayals from his crew, Matthias struggles to justify the morality of his activities, giving the game a relatable, human conflict. Furthermore, although he has the ostensible protection of Admiral Whitson, his flying of the Jolly Roger and attacking of merchants and ports alike still attracts the ire of the Navy. The story has the potential to be intensely personal, but also epic in scope, while over all hangs the questions of what happened to Captain Yarrow after his meeting with Matthias on that fateful night and whether the young captain will find some way to take the fort at Barbacia.
Unfortunately, that story shall remain untold.
Damien Lawardorn
Damien Lawardorn is an aspiring novelist, journalist, and essayist. His goal in writing is to inspire readers to engage and think, rather than simply consume and enjoy. With broad interests ranging from literature and video games to fringe science and social movements, his work tends to touch on the unexpected. Damien is the former Editor-in-Chief of OnlySP. More of his work can be found at https://open.abc.net.au/people/21767
Why Far Cry 5 is Set in America
Action-RPG Fallen Legion PS4 Pre-Orders Get Vita Side Game Free
OnlySP’s Guide to January Game Sales
The Most Promising Story Games of 2020 — StoryPlayer Chapters #5
From Games With Stories to Games About Stories: The Rise of the Mundane — StoryPlayer Chapters #4
Survival Strategy Lost Viking: Kingdom of Women Changes Role of Women in Medieval Europe
Rogue-Like Fantasy RPG Stoneshard Developer Hints at Future Character Creation
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Coming to PC
Modern Game Boy-Like Adventure Red Bow Gets Release
Ghost on the Shore Explores Relationships Beyond the Grave
Weakless Aims to Teach Players How Weakness Can be a “Mighty Advantage”
FrostFall Offers a Metro-Like Russian Survival Adventure With Dynamic Weather System
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Celebrates the Best of Being Human — Most Anticipated of 2020
Dead County Resides in the PS1 Era — Friday Freebies Club
New Games Available on Xbox Game Pass, More Titles Leaving
Unto the End Could Challenge Developers to Raise Their Game — Most Anticipated of 2020
Persona 5 Royal Might Not Be New, But It Is Worth It — Most Anticipated of 2020
Doom Eternal is Bethesda’s Chance to Make a Comeback — Most Anticipated 2020
In Control of Sound: An Interview with ‘Control’ Composer Petri Alanko
The Pokémon Franchise Needs to Use ‘Rest’
Your resource for the best Single Player experiences
The Sims Resource
Siliconera
Careers | GDPR & CCPA Compliance | Enthusiast Gaming: Gamers Live Here
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414003
|
__label__wiki
| 0.898291
| 0.898291
|
Home Stories Strong Women on the Rise in the Kosovo Police
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Policing, Gender equality
Strong Women on the Rise in the Kosovo Police
Captain Blerina Matoshi talks about her experience as a participant in the OSCE Mission in Kosovo training package for high-ranking women police officers, Gjakovë/Đakovica, 21 January 2019.
(OSCE/Yllka Fetahaj) Photo details
A good police service needs to fully reflect the diversity of society and therefore more senior police positions should be held by women, believes Captain Blerina Matoshi of the Kosovo Police.
Matoshi is Chief of the Professional Standards Unit in the Regional Directorate of Gjakovë/Đakovica in western Kosovo. She was promoted to the rank of captain after attending a training programme for women police officers organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo that included a practical training module in the United Kingdom.
Strengthening the position of policewomen has been on the agenda of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo since it established the Kosovo Police Service School, now the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, back in 1999. Since 2004, the OSCE has supported the Association of Women in the Kosovo Police (AWKP) in its efforts to ensure that women are not only part of the police but are adequately empowered to build a gender and ethnically balanced police service.
The number of women represented in senior positions in the Kosovo Police – currently 166 women in uniform, which is around 10 per cent - is much lower than desired. Together with the police, we want to change that.
Ake Roghe Director of the OSCE Mission Security and Public Safety Department
“By helping Kosovo policewomen to improve their managerial and operational skills, we make their journey to senior ranks and positions easier. We have organized numerous activities with the AWKP, including ten training courses, to enhance the capacities of women in the Kosovo Police and to ensure that its internal structure fully reflects the diversity of society in Kosovo. We also support the creation of affirmative policies to increase the number of women and to prevent or eliminate any discriminatory act,” he adds.
Exchange with South Wales Police
Kosovo Police high ranking women officers listen to a lecture during their practical training module in South Wales Police organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Cardiff, 30 April 2018.
Most recently, the OSCE Mission organized a practical training course in Cardiff, United Kingdom, from 29 April to 2 May 2018, giving 13 senior policewomen from Kosovo the opportunity to learn from practices of their counterparts in the South Wales Police. Part of a training package developed with the Kosovo Police and the AWKP, the course in Cardiff was preceded by two five-day modules held in Kosovo, the first on strengthening leadership skills and the second focusing on operational commanders’ duties.
A lot of different topics were elaborated, from leadership models, communication and gender equality to emotional intelligence and managing stress – all of them aiming to increase our capabilities as women leaders in our organization.
Laura Krekaj Coordinator of Community and Prevention Projects in the Kosovo Police Regional Directorate of Gjakovë/Đakovica
The Welsh police colleagues provided useful takeaways, stressed Mergime Dobra, Chief of the Communications Centre within the Regional Operation Office, also in the Gjakovë/Đakovica Directorate: “Our hosts in South Wales gave us written concepts on the chronology of preparing good and inclusive operational plans, which we often use and which serve as a model in our daily work. The training has helped me in choosing a more suitable approach to solving dissatisfaction or human resources problems within the unit I head,” she comments.
The Kosovo policewomen were mentored by senior female officers in different police districts across Wales. This enabled them to forge relationships, ensuring that the sharing of knowledge, successes and challenges would also continue after the training. “I met my counterpart and saw how the Professional Standard Unit in Cardiff works. It gave me the strength to acknowledge that we do a great job as well,” says Matoshi.
Participants of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo practical training module during a visit to one of the Cardiff police stations, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 2 May 2018.
Climbing the ranks
The training in Wales also gave Matoshi, who previously held the rank of lieutenant, the courage to apply for a promotion, and in September she became a Kosovo Police captain. The promotion allowed her to retain the position of Chief of Professional Standards, as with the latest restructuring in the police force the unit could no longer be headed by a lieutenant. “The experience abroad played a very important part in my promotion,” she says. Dobra and Krekaj also passed the test to be promoted from lieutenant to captain after the training, and are now on the waiting list for senior positions.
Deepening co-operation
Kosovo Police officers with their colleagues of South Wales Police, Cardiff, 1 May 2018.
The joint work of the OSCE and the Kosovo Police resulted in another big success during 2018. A protocol of co-operation between the Kosovo Police and South Wales Police on strengthening and empowering women’s role in the police was signed in December. It foresees increased co-operation and the exchange of best practices between the two police organizations.
The Mission will continue to support more policewomen through a similar training programme to be implemented in 2019.
“The OSCE, Kosovo Police and AWKP efforts combined, along with the determination and skills of policewomen in Kosovo, are bound to produce results in increasing the number of women in senior ranks and management positions, and their further empowerment,” says Roghe. “I am proud of the work done by our Mission members and partners. Together we are making a difference,” he concludes.
View stories by
OSCE Chairmanship
Joint Consultative Group
Open Skies Consultative Commission
OSCE Presence in Albania
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
OSCE Mission to Montenegro
OSCE Mission to Moldova
OSCE Mission to Serbia
OSCE Mission to Skopje
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Secretariat
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414010
|
__label__wiki
| 0.964533
| 0.964533
|
PAO-HNS Awards
Cosmetic & Reconstructive
Nose, Sinus & Allergy
Thyroid and Other Head & Neck Conditions
Voice & Throat Disorders
Find an Otolaryngologist
job bank show
What is an Otolaryngologist?
An otolaryngologist is a doctor of medicine (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (DO) specially trained to deal with the ears, nose and throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
Search | Site Map | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Please feel free to use one of the
following contact methods:
info@otopa.org
777 East Park Drive, PO Box 8820 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
© Copyright 2017, Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology. All rights are reserved.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414011
|
__label__cc
| 0.635177
| 0.364823
|
Treason And The Wikileaks Case
There's been much talk recently about treason charges in the Wikileaks case, an most of it has been entirely wrong.
There’s been much discussion over the past two weeks about possible criminal charges in the Wikileaks affair, and as is usually the case when legal matters are discussed in public, most of it has been wrong. The most egregious recent example came when Senator Joe Lieberman was asked about the case on Fox News and claimed to be confused as to why Julian Assange had not been charged with treason:
Fox News: “What to you think of the Justice Department’s action so far in not to charge Julian Assange with treason?”
Senator Lieberman: “Aaah, I don’t understand why that hasn’t happened yet. I mean, we can go back to the earlier dump of classified documents, mostly related to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. It occurred in July and to me that was a violation of the espionage as well.”
Treason is unique in American law because it is the only crime that is specifically defined in the Constitution:
Congress has also passed a specific treason statute that adds additional requirements to those set forth in the Constitution:
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
First of all, that statute answer Lieberman’s question about Assange. Julian Assange has not been charged with treason, because he cannot be charge with treason. As a citizen of Australia who travels throughout Europe, Assange is not a person “owing allegiance to the United States.” Bradley Manning, of course, is a citizen in addition to being a member of the military, but prosecuting him for treason successfully would be very, very difficult:
One must commit one of two acts in order to be guilty of treason against America — one must either levy war or one must adhere to an enemy, giving him aid and comfort. So seriously did the Founders take the crime of treason that they also laid down special hurdles for convicting someone of treason.
They established that conviction for treason can be made only on the testimony of two witnesses. The witnesses must testify to the actual act of treason. And the two witnesses must have witnessed the same act. And it can’t be any act. It has to be an overt act. And just to mark the point, an American court can’t convict someone on the basis of a confession made to, say, the police or in a signed written document sent to a judge. A confession of treason has to be made in court. And it can’t be done, say, in a judge’s chambers or a secret session. It has to be open court.
All that is in the Constitution. It turns out that America’s founding document leaves the Congress and the Courts almost no wiggle room in defining treason. The Founders just didn’t trust the Congress, and to listen to Senator Lieberman, one can understand why.
In Manning’s case, it strikes me that it would be very difficult to prove the offense of treason in the manner that the Constitution requires. It seems fairly clear that Manning acted alone and covertly when he retrieved the documents that were ultimately turned over to Wikileaks. We’ve all heard by now how he supposedly transferred files to a DVD-ROM which he had altered to make it look like a Lady Gaga CD. Presumably, nobody actually saw him do anything at all and unless there are two witnesses who witnessed him commit an overt act. For that reason alone, a treason prosecution would be likely to fail.
It’s far more likely that Manning, and possibly Assange, will be charged under the Espionage Act. While a prosecution for espionage is not an easy task either, it doesn’t have the same Constitutional limitations as a treason charge would. So, no, neither Julian Assange nor Bradley Manning are going to be convicted of treason, even if they are likely to see the inside of a Federal courtroom at some point in the near future.
FILED UNDER: Intelligence, Law and the Courts, US Politics
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 14:18
First, I don’t buy that Manning is the only one providing the documents. I have no proof of course, but I don’t buy it. There is too much info ranging across too may departments.
I fully support charging, trying, and convicting, if guilty, all American citizens involved. If he (they) had security clearance(s), they broke the law.
Assange is not an American citizen, how can he be protected by the First Amendment or tried for treason? What legal jurisdiction does the federal government have over this guy or his website? Am I missing something?
I agree w/the assessment, very had to prove and convict. Even if its not treason, the guilty may never see the light of day again anyway.
rodney dill says:
I think people have been way to anal about other’s use of the word ‘treason.’ While in court or in formal charges it would be necessary to be cognizant of the correct crime and definition, in more common usage ‘Treason’ is being coined as egregious crimes against the US.
But even in common usage, its bizarre to charge a citizen of country A for actions taken against country B. How often do you hear that German soldiers during WW2 were committing treason by fighting against the US?
Make that, “its bizarre to charge a citizen of country A with treason for their actions against country B”.
I’ve never heard of this ‘common’ usage before.
DC Loser says:
It’s the GOP conspiracy to institute a One World Government.
Assange is guilty of espionage and Manning is a traitor. If you think the release of these cables and documents does not give aid and comfort to America’s enemies, then I have a bridge I’d like to sell you. Manning gets a military tribunal, “drumhead” justice and a bullet. Assange is an asswipe and a couple of decades in Gitmo ought to sober him up.
I think the only crime Assange is guilty of is egregious douchebaggery.
As I mentioned on an earlier occasion, if we’re going to start prosecuting douche bags it will mean a huge increase in law enforcement costs. Not to mention the complete destruction of the reality TV business.
charles austin says:
I think you are interpreting the word witness a little too stringently in the case of Manning. It may be possible for someone to accurately attest to the commission of his alleged crime by reviewing audit logs. Witnessing does not necessarily mean you have to be in their physical presence.
Regardless, Assange and Manning, and most likely others connected to Wikileaks, are conducting espionage against the US, duing an active war. The penalties for this are rather severe.
Alex Knapp says:
Assange is guilty of espionage and Manning is a traitor. If you think the release of these cables and documents does not give aid and comfort to America’s enemies
How do they “give aid and comfort” exactly?
mantis says:
They can print them out and make a nice soft bed from the crumpled up paper?
Manning arguably conducted espionage. Assange conducted espionage if he recruited Manning. However, if Manning sent Assange the material without being solicited, then Assange didn’t do anything a thousand foreign statesmen haven’t done over the millennia – used unsolicited material sent to him by an unhappy foreigner to further his own goals.
Note that Assange, being a foreigner, was no more under any obligation to keep American secrets than any American citizen would be obliged to keep secret something sent to him or her by some Chinese dissident that the Chinese gov’t wanted kept secret. The Chinese gov’t wanted to keep the events of Tienamen square secret. Were Americans who published reports sent out of China (against the wishes of the Chinese gov’t) conducting espionage, or just being opportunists?
As Reynolds says, Assange is merely guilty of being a douchebag.
Thus, as opposed to espousing a philosophy of radical transparency, Assange is not “about letting sunlight into the room so much as about throwing grit in the machine.”
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26875/?p1=A2&a=f
You can find out just how “innocent” Assange is by following the links if you like. I still put him in the class of people who just want to see the world burn, to borrow a line from Alfred.
Just curious Alex, but do you ignore the little disclaimars and warnings put on their e-mails about information being private and not to be used if it wasn’t intended for you, etc.?
Even if you think it wasn’t illegal, I still cannot understand how so many of you are so willing to line up and support grossly unethical behavior on the part of Assange and his Wikileak friends. If something that was very sensitive, classified and potentially damaging to Japan fell into your inbox inadvertently would you destroy it or hand it over to Wikileaks. How about General Electric?
Purely hypothetical, but what would you think if it was discovered that China or the Russian Mafia were funding Wikileaks?
Davebo says:
A lot of these comments are terribly depressing.
Government contractors using taxpayer funds to buy underage boys for Afghan policemen as sex toys?
No problem for Chuck or Pickleman Rodney. They’re brown after all.
Someone releasing the details? TREASON!
Just another example of Fox News proving they are either idiots or assume their viewers are idiots.
I’d go with the latter but both are possible.
Just read some of these comments.
Robert C. says:
WTF?…sounds like McCarthyism plain and simple.
Grossly unethical??….bombing a building in Yemen and killing 21 children, and then colluding with the Yemeni president to blame the Yemini gov’t and not the US…your tax dollars at work..
Grossly unethical??…like our State Dept being aware that the US Corporation Dynacorp, who we are paying, is providing child prostitutes to Afghan officials, and our State dept does nothing..your tax dollars at work….
Grossly un ethical??…like our State Dept spying on the UN???…your tax dollars at work
You people who want to kill the messanger need to look in the mirror and realize that the US Gov’t and Pentagon are “grossly unethical”
Franklin says:
austin:If something that was very sensitive, classified and potentially damaging to Japan fell into your inbox inadvertently would you destroy it or hand it over to Wikileaks. How about General Electric?
Assuming I could understand said materials, I think I would actually make a judgment about them. And if I decided they needed to be released, it certainly wouldn’t have to be to Wikileaks – if the documents showed that GE was testing chemicals on black people, I think just about any news organization would be interested.
reynolds: Not to mention the complete destruction of the reality TV business.
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:27
You guys are a trip. Judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one.
Federal Government Inadvertently Reveals Sealed Indictment Against Julian Assange
Julian Assange Indicted On Additional Counts Alleging Violations Of Espionage Act
Direct Link Between Bradley Manning And Julian Assange Discovered?
Joe Lieberman For F.B.I Director?
Edward Snowden Did Not Commit Treason
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414013
|
__label__wiki
| 0.569211
| 0.569211
|
OWASP Testing Guide Appendix B: Suggested Reading
Revision as of 10:03, 21 November 2012 by David Fern (talk | contribs)
This article is part of the new OWASP Testing Guide v4.
Back to the OWASP Testing Guide v4 ToC:
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Testing_Guide_v4_Table_of_Contents
Back to the OWASP Testing Guide Project:
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Testing_Project
1 Whitepapers
3 Useful Websites
5 Deliberately Insecure Web Applications
The OWASP Guide to Building Secure Web Applications
The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Infrastructure for Software Testing - http://www.nist.gov/director/prog-ofc/report02-3.pdf
Threats and Countermeasures: Improving Web Application Security - http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/threatcounter.asp
Use Cases: Just the FAQs and Answers - http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/content/RationalEdge/jan03/UseCaseFAQS_TheRationalEdge_Jan2003.pdf
James S. Tiller: "The Ethical Hack: A Framework for Business Value Penetration Testing", Auerbach, ISBN: 084931609X
Susan Young, Dave Aitel: "The Hacker's Handbook: The Strategy behind Breaking into and Defending Networks", Auerbach, ISBN: 0849308887
Secure Coding, by Mark Graff and Ken Van Wyk, published by O’Reilly, ISBN 0596002424(2003) - http://www.securecoding.org
Building Secure Software: How to Avoid Security Problems the Right Way, by Gary McGraw and John Viega, published by Addison-Wesley Pub Co, ISBN 020172152X (2002) - http://www.buildingsecuresoftware.com
Writing Secure Code, by Mike Howard and David LeBlanc, published by Microsoft Press, ISBN 0735617228 (2003) http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/5957.asp
Innocent Code: A Security Wake-Up Call for Web Programmers, by Sverre Huseby, published by John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0470857447(2004) - http://innocentcode.thathost.com
Exploiting Software: How to Break Code, by Gary McGraw and Greg Hoglund, published by Addison-Wesley Pub Co, ISBN 0201786958 (2004) -http://www.exploitingsoftware.com
Secure Programming for Linux and Unix HOWTO, David Wheeler (2004) - http://www.dwheeler.com/secure-programs
Mastering the Requirements Process, by Suzanne Robertson and James Robertsonn, published by Addison-Wesley Professional, ISBN 0201360462 - http://www.systemsguild.com/GuildSite/Robs/RMPBookPage.html
The Unified Modeling Language – A User Guide - http://www.awprofessional.com/catalog/product.asp?product_id=%7B9A2EC551-6B8D-4EBC-A67E-84B883C6119F%7D
Web Applications (Hacking Exposed) by Joel Scambray and Mike Shema, published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 007222438X
Software Testing In The Real World (Acm Press Books) by Edward Kit, published by Addison-Wesley Professional, ISBN 0201877562 (1995)
Securing Java, by Gary McGraw, Edward W. Felten, published by Wiley, ISBN 047131952X (1999) - http://www.securingjava.com
Beizer, Boris, Software Testing Techniques, 2nd Edition, © 1990 International Thomson Computer Press, ISBN 0442206720
Build Security In - https://buildsecurityin.us-cert.gov/bsi/home.html
Build Security In – Security-Specific Bibliography - https://buildsecurityin.us-cert.gov/bsi/articles/best-practices/measurement/1070-BSI.html
CERT Secure Coding - http://www.cert.org/secure-coding/
CERT Secure Coding Standards- https://www.securecoding.cert.org/confluence/display/seccode/CERT+Secure+Coding+Standards
Exploit and Vulnerability Databases - https://buildsecurityin.us-cert.gov/swa/database.html
Google Code University – Web Security - http://code.google.com/edu/security/index.html
McAfee Foundstone Publications - http://www.mcafee.com/apps/view-all/publications.aspx?tf=foundstone&sz=10
McAfee – Resources Library - http://www.mcafee.com/apps/resource-library-search.aspx?region=us
McAfee Free Tools - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/index.aspx
OASIS Web Application Security (WAS) TC — http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=was
Open Source Software Testing Tools - http://www.opensourcetesting.org/security.php
OWASP Phoenix/Tool - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Phoenix/Tools
The Open Web Application Application Security Project (OWASP) — http://www.owasp.org
Pentestmonkey - Pen Testing Cheat Sheets - http://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet
Secure Coding Guidelines for the .NET Framework 4.5 - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8a3x2b7f.aspx
Security in the Java platform - http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/security/overview/jsoverview.html
System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute (SANS) - http://www.sans.org
Technical INFO – Making Sense of Security - http://www.technicalinfo.net/index.html
Web Application Security Consortium - http://www.webappsec.org/projects/
Web Application Security Scanner List - http://projects.webappsec.org/w/page/13246988/Web%20Application%20Security%20Scanner%20List
Web Security – Articles - http://www.acunetix.com/websitesecurity/articles/
OWASP Appsec Tutorial Series - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Appsec_Tutorial_Series
SecurityTube - http://www.securitytube.net/
Videos by Imperva - http://www.imperva.com/resources/videos.asp
Deliberately Insecure Web Applications
BadStore - http://www.badstore.net/
Damn Vulnerable Web App - http://www.ethicalhack3r.co.uk/damn-vulnerable-web-app/
Hacme Series from McAfee:
+ Hacme Travel - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/hacmetravel.aspx
+ Hacme Bank - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/hacme-bank.aspx
+ Hacme Shipping - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/hacmeshipping.aspx
+ Hacme Casino - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/hacme-casino.aspx
+ Hacme Books - http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/hacmebooks.aspx
Moth - http://www.bonsai-sec.com/en/research/moth.php
Mutillidae - http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=mutillidae/mutillidae-deliberately-vulnerable-php-owasp-top-10
Stanford SecuriBench - http://suif.stanford.edu/~livshits/securibench/
Vicnum - http://vicnum.sourceforge.net/ and http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Vicnum_Project
WebGoat - http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_WebGoat_Project
WebMaven (better known as Buggy Bank) - http://www.mavensecurity.com/WebMaven.php
Retrieved from "https://wiki.owasp.org/index.php?title=OWASP_Testing_Guide_Appendix_B:_Suggested_Reading&oldid=140020"
OWASP Testing Project
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414015
|
__label__cc
| 0.644487
| 0.355513
|
Morning plenary
Justin Trudeau, the Last Stand (and Brand) of Progressive Neoliberalism
November 18, 2017 at 9am - 10:15am
with Martin Lukacs
Millions of people voted for Justin Trudeau because he buzzed with progressive charisma. In symbolism alone, he has followed through: we now have "feminist" free trade, colonialism in a buckskin jacket, peace diplomacy via military might, and an environmentalism of windmills and pipelines. In short, this is "progressive neoliberalism."
How do we contend with a government that preaches diversity, tolerance and empowerment, but within an inequality-producing economy that is devastating the lives of middle-class and poor people? That marches in our rallies, while courting Bay Street? That borrows its emancipatory language from our movements, while disorganizing our campaigns?
Martin Lukacs is a journalist who writes for the Guardian. He was an organizer and co-author of the Leap Manifesto, and has been involved in movements for social and ecological justice for 15 years. He lives in Montréal.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414019
|
__label__cc
| 0.61681
| 0.38319
|
Live Streamed Introductory tour of the Yale Center for British Art
Paul Mellon Centre
Join us for a sixty-minute tour of the Yale Center for British Art's landmark building, designed by Louis I. Kahn, and highlights from the Paul Mellon Collection, which is the largest accumulation of British art outside of the United Kingdom. From 3pm-3:30 pm participants may ask questions through the Center’s Facebook and Twitter outlets (@YaleBritishArt) which will be answered in real-time.
This event is part of Bedford Square Festival 28 June- 1 July 2017
Bedford Square Festival will open the doors of the cultural and educational organisations located in the Square to the public through an exciting programme of events. The Festival will celebrate the artistic, cultural and literary communities on this historic square. We hope to engage a diverse audience and inspire creative and educational opportunities. To find out about other free talks, workshops and screenings taking place please visit:
www.bedfordsquarefestival.co.uk
Research & Writing Workshop for Students
Walking Tour - The Magnitude of Bedford Square
Bloomsbury Group Breakfast: Bedsits in Bloomsbury
Exploring the Paul Mellon Centre Library : Bedford Square, Bloomsbury and beyond
Hogarth and the City
The Brian Sewell Archive: an Introduction 10.30-10.50
The Brian Sewell Archive: an Introduction: 11.10-11.30
3 to 06 Jul 2019
Bedford Square Festival
Network Event
London Splash Adult Art Class
The Spirit of Place
Yoga in the Square
Debussy in Bloomsbury | Talk & Concert
Film Screening: 28b Camden Street
The Three Phases of the Privy Garden at Hampton Court
Eileen Hogan: Squares, Gardens and Portraiture
Humphrey Waterfield, “Painter, Gardener, Scholar”
London Watercolour Adult Art Class
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414023
|
__label__wiki
| 0.709636
| 0.709636
|
Six Downloads to Improve Microsoft Office
By Lincoln Spector
Anyone who uses Microsoft Office will agree on two things: It's a powerful collection of applications, and it needs improvements.
Here are six programs that bring Office a lot closer to what it should be. The first three work across multiple Office applications, improving the much-loved--and much-hated--ribbon-based interface. The other three are application-specific, giving Outlook, Word, and Excel additional capabilities that Microsoft either didn't think of or didn't bother with.
For links to these downloads all in one convenient place, see our "Six Downloads to Improve Microsoft Office" collection.
User Interface Improvements
If you've ever had multiple Excel worksheets open at a time, you know the frustrations of switching among them and keeping track of which is which. The same goes for Word documents and PowerPoint presentations.
Extendoffice.com's Office Tab adds tabbed document management to those three applications, making the chore much easier. As with the tabbed Web pages in your browser, you can easily switch between tabs, rearrange them, or right-click for a menu of options.
Extendoffice also sells separate tab programs for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but if you use any two of those applications, the full Office Tab program costs less.
Download Office Tab | Price: $25; 30-day free trial | Supports Office 2003, 2007, and 2010 (does not yet support PowerPoint 2010)
Do you know, off-hand, which ribbon you need to change Word's AutoCorrect options? Or which Excel ribbon you need for sorting a worksheet? There's always a feature that you just know is around somewhere, but Help is a far too slow and painful way to find it.
This freebie from Microsoft Office Labs won't eliminate your need to ask such questions, but it will probably provide answers. Simply go to the Search Command ribbon and enter a keyword to bring up a row of appropriate icons. One is bound to be the item you want.
Search Commands works in the 2007 versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Download Search Commands | Price: Free | Supports Office 2007
Classic Menu for Office 2007
If you miss the old Microsoft Office user interface--the one with menus instead of ribbons--Classic Menu is a dream come true. Install it, and you're back to the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint you love.
And Addintools, the creator of this download, brings back the menu the right way: It augments the ribbon interface rather than replacing it. Classic Menu simply adds another ribbon--one with the old, familiar menus and, as a bonus, the old, familiar toolbars. It's there when you want it, but you can always click on another ribbon and use the more modern interface when the mood strikes you.
As the name implies, this program is for Office 2007. Addintools sells similar add-ons for the various Office 2010 packages.
Download Classic Menu for Office 2007 | Price: $30; 30-day free trial | Supports Office 2007
Specific Application Improvements
Lookeen
You have a lot of information stored in Outlook--your entire contact list, appointments, countless e-mail messages. And the only thing you have to search it with is...Outlook.
Unless you're willing to drop $40 for Lookeen, that is. Then you'll have all sorts of fast, indexed searches at your fingertips. For instance, you can select an e-mail message and click the Conversations icon to bring up all of the messages that Lookeen thinks are part of the same conversation, as well as possibly relevant appointments and contacts. Other searches will find elements added today or this week, or items that are "more like this."
It can even search outside of Outlook, making it a desktop search tool.
Download Lookeen | Price: $40; 14-day free trial | Supports Outlook 2003, 2007, and 2010
CrossEyes
Word documents aren't sausages--there's nothing gross about seeing how they're made.
With Levit & James's CrossEyes, you can see exactly what's going on inside a Word document. Is that word bold and red because someone assigned a particular style to it, or simply because someone made it bold and red? That sort of difference means a lot when you're altering a document's look, especially if you're not the only person who has worked on that file.
Not every Word user needs CrossEyes; but if you have to reformat other people's work, it's a blessing.
CrossEyes is currently on version 4. Version 5, which is in public beta as I write this, supports Word 2010.
Download CrossEyes | Price: $30; 15-day trial | Supports Word 2003 and 2007
ASAP Utilities
This Excel add-in puts all sorts of tools onto the application's ribbon. With it, you can format the on-screen view (hiding grids, zero values, and other possibly distracting bits), select the cell with the smallest or largest number, select all the cells with errors, freeze panes on multiple sheets at once, and simultaneously save the current file and create a backup.
That's just a small sample of all the ways this tool allows you to manipulate numbers, text, links, and information. And if its vast offerings get too confusing (it's really for Excel power users), you can put your most-used options in the customizable 'My favorite tools' menu.
And if things become too frustrating, you can relieve some tension by pulling down the ribbon's Start menu and selecting Funny (error) messages. I got 'Error saving file! format drive now?'
Download ASAP Utilities | Price: $49 for commercial use, after 90-day trial period; free for noncommercial use, unless "you don't want to be forced to update to the new version twice a year...or if you like this program and think it is worth the money." | Supports Excel 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, 2007, and 2010 (32-bit)
Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector writes PCWorld's Answer Line column and blog.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414026
|
__label__wiki
| 0.889211
| 0.889211
|
England's Cathedrals by Train (ePub)
Transport Photographic eBooks Colour eBooks Trains and Railways England
By Murray Naylor
Imprint: Remember When
File Size: 117.3 MB (.epub)
eBook Released: 2nd October 2013
£10.00 Print price £25.00
You save £15.00 (60%)
You'll be £10.00 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase England's Cathedrals by Train. What's this?
Other formats available - Buy the Hardback and get the eBook for free!
England's Cathedrals by Train Hardback Add to Basket £25.00
England's Cathedrals by Train Kindle (140.8 MB) Add to Basket £10.00
One of the jewels in the nation's crown is its Anglican cathedrals. Many, constructed after the invasion of 1066, stand as monuments to the determination and commitment of their Norman builders. Others have been built in later centuries while some started life as parish churches and were subsequently raised to cathedral status. Places of wonder and beauty, they symbolize the Christian life of the nation and are more visited today than ever as places which represent England's religious creed, heritage and the skills of their builders.
Eight hundred years later came the Victorians who pioneered the Industrial Revolution and created railways. Like their Norman predecessors they built to last and the railway system bequeathed to later generations, has endured in much the same form as when originally constructed. There is little sign that railways will be displaced by other modes of transport, anyway in the foreseeable future,
Combining a study of thirty-three English cathedrals and the railway systems which allow them to be reached, the author seeks to celebrate these two magnificent institutions. In the process he hopes to encourage others to travel the same journeys as he himself has undertaken.
As seen in The Church Times and Worcester News.
[The author's] separate railway notes are personal, informative and at times amusing, all adding up to a well-researched and interesting volume accessible to both expert and amateur alike.
About Murray Naylor
Murray Naylor was born in Cheshire. After school he enlisted in the British Army in which he served for thirty-six years before retiring in 1992. He now lives in North Yorkshire where he occupies himself with a wide range of local activities. He has had a lifelong interest in railways and a more recently developed preoccupation with England’s cathedrals.
More titles by Murray Naylor
Saving £1.69 (10%)
Other titles in Remember When...
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414028
|
__label__wiki
| 0.517787
| 0.517787
|
Never Greener
Imprint: Bantam Press
Ruth Jones
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WHSMITH FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018
PICKED FOR THE ZOE BALL TV BOOK CLUB
NOMINATED FOR DEBUT OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS
‘Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do. I felt for every character. Unputdownable.’ Jojo Moyes
In her unmissable debut, actress and screenwriter Ruth Jones shows us the dangers of trying to recapture that which was once lost and failing to realise the beauty of what we already have.
‘We spend most of our lives wishing we were somewhere else or someone else, or looking forward or harping back. Always thinking the grass is greener on the other side. But it never is. It’s still grass. Just a different patch of it, that’s all.’
The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up.
When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate thought she’d never get over it.
Seventeen years later, life has moved on – Kate, now a successful actress, is living in London, married to Matt and mother to little Tallulah. Meanwhile Callum and his wife Belinda are happy together, living in Edinburgh and watching their kids grow up. The past, it would seem, is well and truly behind them all.
But then Kate meets Callum again.
And they are faced with a choice: to walk away from each other . . . or to risk finding out what might have been.
Second chances are a rare gift in life. But that doesn’t mean they should always be taken . . .
'I love books about gnarly, messy relationships and this one kept me gripped from the beginning. A great read.’ Jane Fallon
‘Heart-rending, provocative and astutely written, Never Greener is a love story about getting what you want and losing everything you need. Ruth’s characters will stay with me for a long time.’ Cathy Bramley
"Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do. I felt for every character. Unputdownable."
Jojo Moyes, bestselling author of ME BEFORE YOU
"Heart-rending, provocative and astutely written, Never Greener is a love story about getting what you want and losing everything you need. Ruth's characters will stay with me for a long time."
Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of THE LEMON TREE CAFE
"I love books about gnarly, messy relationships and this one kept me gripped from the beginning. A great read."
Jane Fallon, bestselling author of MY SWEET REVENGE and STRICTLY BETWEEN US
"Easy to read and full of laughter - and truth"
"A great debut"
"Thought-provoking, compelling and ultimately redemptive, Never Greener is a captivating modern morality tale"
"‘A gripping, grown-up romance’"
Little Brexit
Ruth Jones is best known for her outstanding and award-winning television writing - BBC 1's Gavin and Stacey, in which she played the incorrigible Nessa, and Sky 1's Stella, in which she played the titular role. She has won acclaim for her performances in BBC dramas Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Little Dorrit and Hattie, as well as comedies Little Britain, Saxondale and Nighty Night. Her debut novel Never Greener was a number one bestseller, and her second - Us Three - is out in 2020.
Ruth Jones on the move from writing screenplays to novels: ‘There’s just such a sense of completion’
A book for Christmas: Penguin authors remember the magic of receiving literary gifts
Never Greener by Ruth Jones
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414029
|
__label__cc
| 0.736226
| 0.263774
|
gemma.hughes@phc.ox.ac.uk
MSc in Translational Health Sciences
Gemma is a tutor on the Health Organisations and Policy module.
Find out more about the MSc in Translational Health Sciences
BA (Hons), MSc (LSE), DPhil
Health Services Researcher
My work focuses on critically analysing the relationships between health and social care policy, practice and lived experience.
I am currently working on a qualitative study of how patients and doctors make shared decisions about surgery as part of the NIHR funded Osiris programme.
I completed my DPhil in 2018 which comprised an in-depth ethnographic case study of integrated health and social care. This work, and related qualitative research exploring how and in what circumstances digital technologies can assist carers, was undertaken as part of the SCALS (Studies in Co-creating Assisted Living Solutions) programme. My work on SCALS also involved developing a public enagement programme in partnership with the Pitt Rivers Museum: Messy Realities: the secret life of technology.
Previously my career has led me from working in the areas of mental health and homelessness in the voluntary sector to senior roles in service development and commissioning in the NHS.
Rethinking integrated care: a systematic hermeneutic review of the literature on integrated care strategies and concepts
HUGHES G. et al, (2020), Milbank Quarterly
Beyond Adoption: A New Framework for Theorizing and Evaluating Nonadoption, Abandonment, and Challenges to the Scale-Up, Spread, and Sustainability of Health and Care Technologies (Preprint)
Greenhalgh T. et al, (2018)
Symbolic, Collective and Intimate Spaces: An Ethnographic Approach to the Places of Integrated Care
HUGHES G., (2018), Ethnographies and Health Reflections on Empirical and Methodological Entanglements, 123 - 139
Analysing the role of complexity in explaining the fortunes of technology programmes: Empirical application of the NASSS framework
Greenhalgh T. et al, (2018), BMC Medicine, 16
Ethnography and Ethics: Securing Permission for Doctoral Research in and From the National Health Service
Internet publication
HUGHES G., (2017)
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414042
|
__label__wiki
| 0.511751
| 0.511751
|
Share Social Media
Get on board with Princess®
In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets "as large as beans."
From their discovery came three of the largest gold mines in the world. By the end of World War II, more than $150 million in gold had been mined. Eventually the mines closed, but the town Joe Juneau founded became the capital
of Alaska and the business of gold was replaced by the business of government.
Some 30,000 people live in Juneau. Its total area makes it one of the biggest towns, in size, in the world. Only Kiruna, Sweden, and Sitka, Alaska, exceed Juneau's 3,248 square miles.
Today Juneau is famous not only for gold and government but also for its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains.
Top things to do and see in Juneau, Alaska: View Excursions
1Mendenhall Glacier
This amazing glacier is 12 miles long, a half-mile wide and from 300 to 1,800 feet deep. Stretching from the Juneau Icefield to Mendenhall Lake, it has been slowly retreating since the mid 1700s.
2Outdoor Adventures
Enjoy what is truly an outdoorsman's paradise, with activities you won't find anywhere else. Go for a ride on a dog sled, whale watching, hiking, nature watching, flightseeing, ziplining and more.
3Whale Watching
You're virtually ensured a whale sighting from April to November when hundreds of humpbacks feed and frolic in the waters of the northern Inside Passage. Orcas are also common sightings in Juneau.
4Glacier Flightseeing
Fly over the massive Juneau Icefield and get a front-row seat to awe-inspiring glaciers, spectacular icefalls and majestic rock formations - accessible only from the air.
5Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
Discover the life cycle of the Pacific salmon species. Witness their amazing development from tiny fish (year round) to returning adult salmon fighting their way up a 450-ft fish ladder (late-June to October). Indoor aquarium displays showcase local marine life in a natural setting.
6Glacier Gardens
This 50-acre garden features species native to this temperate rainforest. Guided tours provide insight into a self-sustaining ecosystem and lookout points on Thunder Mountain are spectacular.
7Dog Sledding
Meet professional mushers and their amazing canine companions in an introduction to Alaska's state sport. Take a flight to a glacier to experience flying over the snow, or visit the summertime training grounds for a ride in a wheeled sled.
8Mount Roberts Tramway
For a bird's-eye view, take a five-minute tram ride to the top of Mt. Roberts for a panoramic vantage point 1,800 feet above the city. Mountaintop attractions include trails, shops and nature displays.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414052
|
__label__wiki
| 0.948503
| 0.948503
|
Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the Untied Nations, speaks at the COP 24 climate change conference | Sean Gallup/Getty Images
UN chief intervenes as climate talks stumble
Antonio Guterres warns delegates this is the ‘last best chance to stop runaway climate change.’
By Kalina Oroschakoff and Paola Tamma
KATOWICE, Poland — Global climate talks have hit a roadblock thanks to deep divisions between developing and developed countries that threaten the outcome of the COP24 summit.
COP24 President Michał Kurtyka warned Tuesday night that the negotiations were “stuck.”
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres returned to Katowice Wednesday in a dramatic bid to unblock the talks, warning delegates they had only three days to “finish the job” and that failing to strike a deal would be disastrous.
“To waste this opportunity would compromise our last best chance to stop runaway climate change. It would not only be immoral, it would be suicidal,” he said.
The U.N. chief's appeal is a sign that the Polish COP24 presidency lacks the diplomatic muscle to force through a compromise on its own, unlike the powerful French effort three years ago in Paris that helped lead to a deal.
The Paris Agreement provided only a brief respite by pushing many of the most intractable issues to Katowice. Now those problems are back.
Guterres met China and the EU separately on Wednesday, in an effort to unlock the stalled talks, a climate diplomat said. The EU and China later met and agreed to draft a joint text.
In the wake of U.S. retreat from the climate process, the EU over the past months has focused its climate diplomacy on getting China to support a common transparency system applying to all countries' emissions reduction efforts — something that emerging economies have resisted.
White House takes America First approach at COP24 summit
Paola Tamma and Kalina Oroschakoff
A difficult home stretch for the Katowice COP24 climate talks
Kalina Oroschakoff and Paola Tamma
Pairs of ministers from developed and developing countries will now wrangle over issues ranging from how widely to differentiate responsibilities between rich and poor countries; how much money wealthy countries will give for fighting the impact of climate change, and whether poorer countries will have ironclad promises on when the funds will be disbursed; and how developing economies will be incorporated into rules making climate actions more transparent, something that raises fears of foreign interference.
Agreeing on the rules
All of those issues are crucial to the goal of the COP24 summit — agreeing on a rulebook meant to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The days ahead will be “painful,” according to one negotiator.
the opening ceremony of the COP24 U.N. climate change conference | Sean Gallup/Getty Images
The splits between developed and developing countries have haunted climate talks for many years — the Paris Agreement provided only a brief respite by pushing many of the most intractable issues to Katowice. Now those problems are back.
Developing countries and emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil and South Africa say that wealthy nations, which largely caused man-made climate change, are trying to water down finance commitments while demanding major concessions on reporting requirements.
"I expect more," said Mohamed Nasr, the Egyptian chair of the African group of negotiators, pointing to the huge financial needs of developing countries to implement their climate plans and restructure their economies.
But rich countries such as the U.S., the EU and Canada refuse to accept a return to a system that locks in permanent differences between developed and developing countries.
Instead, they want the same reporting and accounting rules for all countries to track and compare emissions reduction efforts over time, while giving poorer and vulnerable countries some room for maneuver. But that’s something that many developing and especially emerging economies aren’t keen on at all — unless they get more money and other support in return.
The EU insisted it is not backing away from earlier climate promises.
“Back home, that wouldn’t be most welcome unless it comes with benefits,” Nasr said. "The reality is, many countries haven't fully grasped how to implement" their climate plans. "A lot of countries just want to keep space to implement without feeling there is a stick. The carrot is the finance and technology ... You cannot have it all in the beginning — sticks, sticks, sticks, reporting, reporting, reporting."
Xie Zhenhua, China's chief climate envoy, said in translated remarks that emerging economies “are willing to be transparent because transparency is the basis for mutual confidence. But we have to take into consideration that developing countries vary in capabilities and we must admit that fact.”
“There’s no backsliding at all,” Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete told reporters.
Participants of the March for the climate rally during the COP24 summit in Katowice | Andrzej Grygiel/EFE via EPA
But he admitted the dynamics at the talks are difficult.
“We are in a moment of the conversation where everybody is not working for landing zones but only to defend their own position," he said. "The European Union wants to find landing zones.”
That's why the EU moved on Wednesday to revive the high ambition coalition crucial to the success of the Paris summit.
A grouping of the EU together with small island states, the least developed country group and a mix of emerging and developed economies such as Canada, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, agreed to push for higher climate efforts by 2020. The idea is to conform to the findings of a recent U.N. scientific report aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius — a major sticking point during talks.
Kalina Oroschakoff
Paola Tamma
Davos Confidential #1, presented by Goldman Sachs: World Economic Forum preview — Climate tops agenda — Billboard bluster
Listen to the podcast on Spotify | Apple | Google | Soundcloud | Stitcher POLITICO heads to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum this week — bringing you a special daily podcast series from the …
YouTube algorithms promote climate change-denying videos: report
Nearly one in five of the most recommended videos related to climate change included false information, according to a campaign group.
UK airline rescue looms over EU trade talks
Flybe case could shape into an early test of the EU’s desire for a “level playing field”
Davos elite talk climate and Australian fires, without Australia
A new report, meanwhile, found that the Top 5 global risks are all climate-related.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414054
|
__label__cc
| 0.665394
| 0.334606
|
Polish Music Information Centre
POLMIC
POLMIC partners
POLMIC publications
newsletter POLMIC
official patronage
calendar of competitions
calendar of conferences
calendar of courses
relations and reviews
POLMIC encyclopaedia
musicologists
program "composing commissions"
persons' index
culture institutes
about Polish music
Warsaw | Krzysztof Herdzin: One Man – Orchestra
Although terms such as “an icon of Polish jazz” are sometimes overused, in the case of Krzysztof Herdzin, they are absolutely justified and well deserved. The Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra will perform under his baton in the Witolda Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio on 7 December 2019 at 7 p.m.
This outstanding artist – a pianist, chamber musician, conductor, composer, arranger, band leader, producer and academic lecturer – is one of the greatest musicians of his generation and, although generally associated with the jazz scene, he is also active in the sphere of classical music (as a well-educated graduate of the Music Academy in Bydgoszcz, including a class taught by the incredible K. Popowej-Zydroń) and pop. He is the first Polish composer to record for DECCA Records in London, the monographic album Suite on Polish Themes, with one of the most famous orchestras worldwide – the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
Selected compositions from this incredibly fascinating album will be included in the programme of the concert in December, conducted by the composer himself and featuring talented soloist performers Katarzyna Budnik (viola) and Paweł Gusnar (saxophone). The programme will highlight Herdzin’s activity as a composer, whose works, varied in form and genre (including those ordered by the Polish Composers’ Union and the Institute of Music and Dance), have resounded at prestigious festivals, as well as in the best Polish and foreign concert halls. “I would describe the compositions on the album Suite on Polish Themes as impressionist-neoclassical and strongly associated with Polish folklore,” said the artist of his London recording. “This is contemporary music with expanded tonality, inspired both by my Polish masters – Karol Szymanowski, Grażyna Bacewicz, Tadeusz Baird, Wojciech Kilar – as well as Shostakovich, Prokofiev and the French group Les Six.”
Piotr Maculewicz
Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.
More information at: www.sinfoniaiuventus.pl
fUdostępnij
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414055
|
__label__cc
| 0.64342
| 0.35658
|
© BYSTRUP 2017
About BYSTRUP
BYSTRUP's work encompasses the complete overhead line design including foundation and routing.
With more than 15 years’ experience in overhead line design and engineering, BYSTRUP is uniquely qualified to perform complete engineering and design services for transmission line towers and foundations.
BYSTRUP believes that utilities, consumers, and regulators all recognize that access to affordable, reliable, and renewable energy is essential for the future health of our planet, economy, and security in general.
Without it, water cannot be pumped to support growing populations, product cannot be economically manufactured to maintain viable economies, and poverty cannot be mitigated in underdeveloped countries facing their own challenges.
Considering that the world consumes over 20 Trillion kWh of electricity every year and that more than 1.4 Trillion kWh are lost in the inefficient transmission of that energy BYSTRUP believes the time has come to consider the importance of investment, not just in more efficient clean generation, but also in improved transmission technologies.
BYSTRUP's work encompasses the complete overhead line design including foundation and routing. With more than 15 years’ experience in overhead line design and engineering, BYSTRUP is uniquely qualified to perform complete engineering and design services for transmission line towers and foundations including:
Conceptual design and economic evaluations / Cost-benefit analysis
Feasibility and reliability studies
Modify and optimize new design to any specifications needed
Preparation of specifications and bid documents
Complete engineering services for turnkey projects regarding overhead line design
Complete tender and/or construction drawings
Foundation and structural design
Henrik Skouboe, Director Global Projects
Henrik heads the company’s department for infrastructure with projects such as power line planning, design, procurement and control.
The years of solid experience designing, developing and realizing innovative pylons and a passion for sustainable solutions place the company among the international frontrunners in power grid development.
Henrik has led numerous power pylon projects for the past ten years. Among many he has been in charge of the development of the Eagle Pylon.
Since 2000 he has been involved in several projects together with Energinet (Design Pylon, Eagle Pylon, Stealth Pylon, Composite Pylon, Substations etc.) and has comprehensive expertise in effficient and affordable power pylon design.
In the recent years Henrik has been building a substantial network with operators all over the world requesting new pylon design. He is therefore a valuable asset - knowing what is going on - for any operator in the development of new solutions.
Finally, he is an energetic speaker at international energy conferences on the topic of developing and designing power grids.
Erik Bystrup
As founder of the company, Erik has overseen the studio’s success over the past 20 years, including more than 50 prizes in Danish and International competitions.
Through his experience, Erik has accumulated deep technical knowledge and skill. When combined with his innovative thinking, this always produces new solutions and opportunities.
He has for the past 15 years been a key figure in the design and development of new optimized power pylons, many of which have now been realized. His work on the T-Pylon for National Grid has extended throughout the project, from the initial competition proposal to the detail design of the built pylons.
He has been a longstanding figure in the established collaboration with Energinet.dk, working in the development of the Design Pylon, Eagle Pylon and most recently, the Composite Pylon.
Erik aims to challenge himself and his colleagues through the company’s everyday work, creating an environment with a constant search for new ways of thinking, new interpretations and ways of shaping our surroundings.
2017: International Design Awards, Gold
2017: Structural Steel Design Award UK
2015: “Good Practice of the Year”, The Eagle Pylon
2014: The T-Pylon nominated to the EIT Innovations Award
2011: 1. prize, United Kingdom, T-Pylon
2008: 1. prize, Norway, Mirrorwall
2006: Awarded in international competition, Sweden, Y-Pylon
2004: Awarded in international competition, Iceland, Little Y
2001: 1. prize, Denmark, Design Pylon
BYSTRUP
Vermundsgade 40a DK 2100 Copenhagen Denmark Phone +45 39 27 00 85 Company reg. no. 32099734
BYSTRUP 2017 © All rights reserved | Cookie Policy Site disclaimer
Contact bystrup@bystrup.dk
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414057
|
__label__wiki
| 0.887622
| 0.887622
|
In this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, photo strong waves crash on the seashore near Otter Rock in Lincoln County, Ore. A 7-year-old girl is dead and her 4-year-old brother is missing after they and their father were swept into the ocean Saturday, on the Oregon coast amid a high-surf warning. Oregon State Police say 47-year-old Jeremy Stiles of Portland and the girl were taken to Providence Seaside Hospital, while the Coast Guard deployed helicopters to help search for the boy. The girl was pronounced dead at the hospital. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
Oregon girl dead, boy missing after being swept into ocean
The father was holding the two children when a wave swept all three into the water
A 7-year-old girl is dead and her 4-year-old brother is missing after they and their father were swept into the ocean on the Oregon coast amid a high-surf warning.
The father was holding the two children when a wave swept all three into the water at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Falcon Cove area, near the small coastal community of Cannon Beach, authorities said.
Jeremy Stiles, 47, of Portland and his daughter were taken by ambulance to a hospital in the nearby city of Seaside, while the Coast Guard deployed helicopters to help search for the boy.
A police officer initially found the man struggling to get out of the water, while the girl was farther offshore. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The father’s condition was not immediately available.
The hours-long search for the boy was suspended once it became dark.
The National Weather Service had issued a high-surf warning in the area for Saturday, as large waves made for dangerous surf topping 30 feet (9.1 metres).
On Sunday, the weather service also issued a beach hazard update that warned of sneaker waves that could suddenly pull people into the water and be strong enough to lift and roll logs.
ALSO READ: Timbits cereal a novelty, but may dilute Tim Hortons brand, experts say
Erroneous nuclear alert issued during training exercise, Ont. government says
Trudeau says meetings with families of Iran plane crash victims gut-wrenching
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414058
|
__label__cc
| 0.696504
| 0.303496
|
You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Iowa City neighborhood fight expands with several arrests
Iowa City neighborhood fight expands with several arrests
Over one dozen people have now been charged after a series of fights surrounding one neighborhood in Iowa City. Iowa City Police responded to a large fight involving some 60 people at a Mother’s Day barbecue that initial reports said might involve guns and knives.
Police did not find any guns or knives, but determined some people had been armed with baseball bats and pieces of lumber. The fight apparently broke out during a football game being played at the barbecue and one person ended up requiring stitches for a split lip. Two people was arrested shortly after the May 10th fight, and five more were charged as the investigation continued.
Police then responded to what was described as a retaliatory fight on May 12th and six juveniles were charged with rioting. Police say the problems continued on Wednesday when a fight broke out at City High school that was sparked by the original May 10th fight. One girl was arrested at the high school and charged with assault causing injury and another was charged with disorderly conduct.
So far the fights have led to just a few minor injuries.
Filed Under: Crime / Courts
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414060
|
__label__wiki
| 0.961201
| 0.961201
|
You are here: Home / News / Iowa Speedway official says get to track early
Iowa Speedway official says get to track early
Officials at Iowa Speedway encourage race fans to arrive early and be patient when driving to this Sunday’s Iowa Corn Indy 250. They are hoping to limit congestion in and around the speedway.
General Manager Craig Armstrong says it’s just like an Iowa-Iowa State football game, come early tailgate and enjoy. The parking lots open at 5 a.m.
Armstrong says several law enforcement agencies are working with a private traffic control company to make sure things run smoothly. He says it’s important for people to be patient, as their goal is to keep traffic flowing.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414061
|
__label__wiki
| 0.682195
| 0.682195
|
Main Menu Main Content
Chambers 2019 Recognizes Fifteen Pullman & Comley Attorneys and Six Practice Areas
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 14, 2019: The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC earned six practice area rankings in Chambers USA, an esteemed guide to the legal profession that is recognized worldwide for its detailed research and review process. For 2019, the firm was acknowledged in all practice areas recognized in Connecticut including: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. In addition, fifteen individual attorneys were recognized, including David P. Atkins (Litigation: General Commercial); Collin P. Baron (Healthcare); Stephen M. Cowherd (Healthcare); Andrew C. Glassman (Corporate/M&A); Andrew A. Glickson (Real Estate); Nancy A. D. Hancock (Corporate/M&A); Joshua Hawks-Ladds (Labor and Employment); Lee D. Hoffman (Environment); John J. Kindl (Real Estate); Christopher P. McCormack (Environment); Gary O’Connor (Environment); Jonathan B. Orleans (Labor and Employment); Michael G. Proctor (Real Estate); James T. Shearin (Litigation: General Commercial); and Diane W. Whitney (Environment).
Chambers USA ranks the top lawyers and law firms across all the United States of America and its rankings are assessed by their experienced team of Chambers researchers. To read more about Chambers, the firm and individual rankings, please access the Chambers site by visiting www.chambersandpartners.com.
About Pullman & Comley LLC
Pullman & Comley celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2019. With nearly 100 attorneys, Pullman & Comley, LLC is one of Connecticut’s largest firms and provides a wide range of legal services to clients in the New England region, as well as throughout the United States and internationally. The firm’s major practice areas include business organizations and finance; environmental, energy and telecommunications; government finance; health care; labor, employment law and employee benefits; litigation; property tax and valuation; real estate and land use; and trusts and estates. The firm has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury and Westport, Connecticut, Springfield, Massachusetts and White Plains, New York. The firm is an active member of the Law Firm Alliance, an international affiliation of law firms. For more information, please visit www.pullcom..
Publications & Alerts
David P. Atkins
Collin P. Baron
Stephen M. Cowherd
Andrew C. Glassman
Andrew A. Glickson
Nancy A. D. Hancock
Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds
Lee D. Hoffman
John J. Kindl
Christopher P. McCormack
Gary B. O'Connor
Jonathan B. Orleans
Michael G. Proctor
James T. Shearin
Diane W. Whitney
Labor, Employment Law & Employee Benefits
LGBTQ Initiatives
Pulling Together as a Team
Attorney Careers
Summer Program FAQs
Non-Attorney Professionals
Recruiting Contact
© 2020 Pullman & Comley LLC
Publication Sign Up
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414064
|
__label__wiki
| 0.548802
| 0.548802
|
understanding sexual inequality and men’s needs
Many men today lack encouragement and support for their sexuality. The persecution of Charlie Chaplin for his sexuality has transmogrified into a state system that holds in prison or jail roughly 45,000 men for having done nothing more than have consensual sex of reproductive type. Academics treat masculinity as a disease. The media ignores important dimensions of sexual inequality and treats men’s sexuality as dangerous and in need of suppression. Everyone should be concerned, because this situation hurts women.
A thirteenth-century author of a fabliau offered sage counsel. He wrote wearily:
For I tell you once again, according to the proverb: she who would have her husband soothe her tail must pile endearments on his head. [1]
The thirteenth-century proverbial wisdom emphasizes the importance of encouraging men sexually. That idea is well-nigh incomprehensible today.
This problem needs to be understood within the history of sexual inequality. Historically, men’s sexual appetite was considered inferior to women’s. In his seminal work The Art of Love, Ovid about 2000 years ago declared:
The cow lows to the bull in gentle pastures:
the mare whinnies to the hoofed stallion.
Desire in us {men} is milder and less frantic:
the male fire has its lawful limits. [2]
A Latin school commentary from the eleventh or twelfth century explained the situation less poetically and more directly:
Sexual drive is greater in women than in men. [3]
The medieval literature of men’s sexed protests includes a Latin lyric describing dangers of having a wife:
Her appetite no man fulfills,
For too much copulation kills.
No man, as often as she’d choose,
Could pay to her his carnal dues.
Thus married women love to stray
And wish their husbands’ lives away.
Since none a woman’s lust can sate
I don’t commend the married state. [4]
Christian morality contributed to the hardship of marriage. Before the development of non-sexual freedom, Christian husbands and wives were required to have sex, even if they didn’t feel like it, as part of their marital debt to each other. The result was exhausted husbands being forced to do it out of Christian duty.
Compared to now, in the European Middle Ages fewer men had the advantage of having wives with high-paying jobs. Men thus faced a greater burden of earning money. But even medieval men who shrewdly married wealthy widows were not well-rested enough to keep up with their wives. One such man complained to his wife:
Lady, you have a greedy mouth in you that too often demands to be fed. It has tired my poor old war-horse out. I’ve just withdrawn him all shrunken and sore. One cannot work so much without getting weary and limp. The peasant may be a good worker, but not every day is a working day. You can drive the mare so hard as not to leave a drop of blood or saliva in her. You have so milked and drained me that I am half dead and half mad too. [5]
The husband requested his monetary allowance from his wife. He threatened that if he didn’t receive it he wouldn’t do any more of “this back-humping work.” The wife refused his request for some monetary compensation for his work within the home.
The new field of sexual economics describes rather different sexual circumstances today. A leading academic work in sexual economics declares:
Sexual economics theory has pointed to a wealth of data depicting marriage as a transaction in which the male contributes status and resources while the woman contributes sex (Baumeister and Vohs 2004). How will that play out in the coming decades? The female contribution of sex to the marriage is evanescent: As women age, they lose their sexual appeal much faster than men lose their status and resources, and some alarming evidence even indicates that wives rather quickly lose their desire for sex (Arndt 2009). To sustain a marriage across multiple decades, many husbands must accommodate to the reality of having to contribute work and other resources to a wife whose contribution of sex dwindles sharply in both quantity and quality—and who also may disapprove sharply of him seeking satisfaction in alternative outlets such as prostitution, pornography, and extramarital dalliance. [6]
This analysis rests on finding men’s sexual desire to be stronger than women’s. A variety of social-scientific studies support that finding in contemporary circumstances.[7] The male-female intensity of sexual desire seems to have reversed over history. The result is much different sexual economics:
We speculate that today’s young men may be exceptionally ill prepared for a lifetime of sexual starvation that is the lot of many modern husbands. The traditional view that a wife should sexually satisfy her husband regardless of her own lack of desire has been eroded if not demolished by feminist ideology that has encouraged wives to expect husbands to wait patiently until the wife actually desires sex, with the result that marriage is a prolonged episode of sexual starvation for the husband. (A memorable anecdote from Arndt’s 2009 diary study on marital sexuality involved a couple in which the wife refused sex so often that the husband finally said that they would not have sex again until the wife initiated it. When Arndt interviewed them nine years later, he was still waiting.) Today’s young men spend their young adulthood having abundant sex with multiple partners, and that seems to us to be an exceptionally poor preparation for a lifetime of sexual starvation.[8]
New developments in communications technology, such as the rapidly growing mobile app Bang With Friends, are likely to exacerbate married men’s relative sexual deprivation. The flourishing of men’s sexual desire in modern society is nothing less than remarkable. That achievement should be celebrated with concerted efforts to alleviate married men’s sexual starvation.
achieving gender symmetry in love
men in Roman Egypt used love spells
sophisticated Hellenistic epigrams on the sexual allure of old women
[1] Gautier le Leu, “La Veuve” (The Widow), trans. Hellman & O’Gorman (1965) p. 155. A fabliau is:
a brief tale in verse written to amuse, with characters, actions, and scenes drawn from real life, and with few supernatural or marvelous elements.
Id. p. 182. About 160 fabliaux have survived in Old French from the final years of the twelfth century to 1346. Subsequently the genre lost favor. Id. pp. 182-3.
[2] Ovid, Ars Amatoria, I.279-82, trans. Kline (2001). Similarly, id. I.343 declares women’s sexuality “more fierce than ours, and more frenzied.” With respect to “lawful limits,” a thirteenth-century work within the literature of men’s sexed protests complained, “Woman, you swear, but with no care for perjury, / Woman has no concern that the law can sentence death.” See Arbore sub quadam dictavit clericus Adam.
[3] Hafn. G1. kgl. Saml. 2015 (Copenhagen), f. 18r, quoted and translated from Latin in Hexter (1982) p. 86. According to a scholarly authority, “medieval thought attributed superior sexual appetite to the female.” Muscatine (1986) pp. 121-2.
[4] De Conjuge Non Ducenda, trans. Rigg (1986) p. 91 (J10-J11).
[5] Gautier le Leu, “La Veuve” (The Widow), trans. Hellman & O’Gorman (1965) p. 154. The fourteenth joy in the fifteenth-century Les Quinze Joyes de Mariage (The Fifteen Joys of Marriage) also depicts a sexually exhausted new husband of a former widow. Pitts (1985) provides an English translation.
[6] Baumeister & Vohs (2012).
[7] Baumeister, Catanese & Vohs (2001) provides a good review of the data.
Baumeister, Roy F., Kathleen R. Catanese, and Kathleen D. Vohs. 2001. “Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence”. Personality and Social Psychology Review. 5 (3): 242-273.
Baumeister, Roy F., and Kathleen D. Vohs. 2012. “Sexual Economics, Culture, Men, and Modern Sexual Trends.” Society. 49 (6): 520-524.
Hellman, Robert, and Richard O’Gorman. 1965. Fabliaux; ribald tales from the old French. New York: Crowell.
Hexter, Ralph Jay. 1982. Medieval school commentaries on Ovid’s “Ars amatoria”, “Epistulae ex Ponto” and “Epistulae heroidum.” Ph.D. Dissertation. Yale University.
Kline, A.S., trans. 2001. Ovid: The Art of Love. Poetry in Translation website.
Muscatine, Charles. 1986. The Old French fabliaux. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Pitts, Brent A., trans. 1985. The fifteen joys of marriage = Les XV joies de mariage. New York: P. Lang.
Rigg, A. G. 1986. Gawain on marriage: the textual tradition of the De coniuge non ducenda with critical edition and translation. Toronto, Ont., Canada: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies.
Posted on May 5, 2013 September 9, 2017 By Author Douglas GalbiTags big ideas, fabliaux, quinze joyes de mariage
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414065
|
__label__wiki
| 0.97074
| 0.97074
|
Museum navigation:
Rail Museum
Cobb+Co
Museum of Tropical Queensland
Queensland Museum
Skip to museum navigation
Skip to section page navigation
Follow Queensland Museum on FacebookFollow Queensland Museum on TwitterFollow Queensland Museum on YouTubeFollow Queensland Museum on PinterestFollow Queensland Museum on InstagramBuy Queensland Museum productsSubscribe to the Queensland Museum ENews
other network museums
Queensland Museum Network
The Workshops Rail Museum
Cobb+Co Museum
Section navigation:
Museum location & map
Cultures and Histories
Biodiversity & Geosciences
Cultures and Histories Research
Contacts and Guidelines
Animals of Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Dinosaurs and Ancient Life of Queensland
Histories of Queensland
QM Loans
Compliments, complaints & feedback
Community Fundraising Requests
About The Fresh Collective
Venues Available for Hire
Mobile section navigation:
Please enter publication title or keyword...
Sort By A-Z Group
Ascidians
Heritage trades
Maritime archaeology
Pacific cultures
Sessile Marine Invertebrates
Torres Strait Islander cultures
A field-based method for distinguishing Melomys burtoni from M. cervinipes (Rodentia: Muridae) in Queensland
FROST, A. 2008 04 30: A field-based method for distinguishing Melomys burtoni from M. cervinipes (Rodentia: Muridae) in Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 123–126. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A new genus of grass cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs
Ewart, A. & Marques, D. 2008 04 30: A new genus of grass cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 149–202. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A new pontoniine shrimp from the Great Barrier Reef (Crustacea. Decapoda. Palaemonidae)
Bruce, A.J. 2008 04 30: A new pontoniine shrimp from the Great Barrier Reef (Crustacea. Decapoda. Palaemonidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 89-98. Brisbane. ISSN 0079‑8835.
A new species and first record of Dilatops Weirach (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) from New Calendonia
Cassis, B. & Weirauch, C. 2008 04 30. A new species and first record of Dilatops Weirach (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) from New Calendonia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 119–122. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A new species of crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) from the Fly River Drainage, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Lukhaup, C. & Herbert, B. 2008 04 30. A new species of crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) from the Fly River Drainage, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 213–219. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A new species of Oedaspis Loew and new records of other fruit flies (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) from New Caledonia
Hancock, D.L. 2008 04 30: A new species of Oedaspis Loew and new records of other fruit flies (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) from New Caledonia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 203–206. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A new species of Phyllurus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from the Kilkivan district of south-eastern Queensland
Couper, P.J., Hamley, B. & Hoskin, C.J. 2008 04 30: A new species of Phyllurus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from the Kilkivan district of south-eastern Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 139-147. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)
Kohout, R.J. 2008 04 30: A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 255–317. Brisbane, ISSN 0079-8835.
An early Devonian gastropod faunule from the Mt Etna beds central Queensland
Cook, A.G. & Ng, M.C. 2008 04 30: An early Devonian gastropod faunule from the Mt Etna beds central Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 57–64. Brisbane. ISSN0079-8835.
Asteriacites in the Lower Cretaceous of Queensland
Asteriacites in the Lower Cretaceous of Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 88.
Biological baseline survey of the ex-HMAS Brisbane artificial reef
Schlacher-Hoenlinger, M.A., Walker, S., Johnson, J., Schlacher, T. & Hooper, J.N.A. 2006 (published online 2009)
Technical reports of the Queensland Museum No 001. ISBN 978-0-9805692-6-1. Written for: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Biological monitoring of the ex-HMAS Brisbane artifical reef: Phase II - Habitat values
Schlacher-Hoenlinger, M.A., Walker, S.J., Johnson, J., Schlacher, T., Hooper, J.N.A., Ekins, M., Banks, I.W., Sutcliffe, P.R. 2009.
Technical Reports of the Queensland Museum Number 003. ISBN 978-0-9805692-8-5. Written for: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM).
Climbing Perch (Anabas testudineus) (Perciformes: Anabantidae) on Saibai Island, northwest Torres Strait: first Australian record of this exotic pest fish
Hitchcock, G. 2008 04 30. Climbing Perch (Anabas testudineus) (Perciformes: Anabantidae) on Saibai Island, northwest Torres Strait: first Australian record of this exotic pest fish. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 207–211. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Collation and validation of museum collection databases related to the distribution of marine sponges in northern Australia
Hooper, J.N.A. & Ekins, M. 2004 (published online 2009).
Technical Reports of the Queensland Museum Number 002. ISBN 978-0-9805692-5-4. Written for: National Oceans Office C2004/020 (2004)
First record of the alpine Water Skink, Eulamprus kosciuskoi (Kinghorn, 1932) Squamata: Scincidae) from Queensland
Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 238
Freshwater turtle populations in the Burnett River
Hamann, M., Schäuble, C.S., Emerick, S.P., Limpus, D.J. & Limpus, C.J. 2008 04 30. Freshwater turtle populations in the Burnett River. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 221–232. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Hypsilophodontid (Dinosauria: Ornithischia) from latest Albian, Winton Formation, central Queensland
Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 212.
Key to the microhylid frogs of Australia, and new distributional data
HOSKIN, C.J. 2008 04 30: Key to the microhylid frogs of Australia, and new distributional data. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 233–237. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Lower Cretaceous Chimaeroids (Chondrichthyes: Holocephali) from the Great Artesian Basin, Australia
Bartholomai, A. 2008 04 30: Lower Cretaceous Chimaeroids (Chondrichthyes: Holocephali) from the Great Artesian Basin, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 49–56. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Micromastigotes scottae sp. nov. (Parabasalida: Spirotrichonymphina): Twist on the Hypermastigida
Cameron, S.L., Turner, C.& O'Donoghue, P.J. 2008 04 30: Micromastigotes scottae sp. nov. (Parabasalida: Spirotrichonymphina): Twist on the Hypermastigida. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 127–138. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
New records of a flathead fish, Onigocia grandisquama (Regan, 1908) (Teleostei: Platycephalidae) from Australia
Imamura, H. & McGrouther, M. 2008 04 30: New records of a flathead fish, Onigocia grandisquama (Regan, 1908) (Teleostei: Platycephalidae) from Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 239–243. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Notes on the diet of the northern Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli in north Queensland
Pipestela, a new genus of Axinellidae (Porifera: Demospongiae: Halichondrida) and description of three new species
Alvarez, B., Hooper, J.N.A & Van Soest, R.W.M. 2008 04 30: Pipestela, a new genus of Axinellidae (Porifera: Demospongiae: Halichondrida) and description of three new species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 105–118. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Revision of the Australian ant spider genus Habronestes L. Koch 1872 (Araneae: Zodariidae): III The Habronestes macedonensis - group in Queensland and New South Wales.
Baehr, B. 2008 04 30: Revision of the Australian ant spider genus Habronestes L. Koch 1872 (Araneae: Zodariidae): III. Habronestes macedonensis-group in Queensland and New South Wales. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 65–87. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Revision of the genus Habutarus Ball & Hilchie from the Australian region (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiinae)
Baehr, M. 2008 04 30: Revision of the genus Habutarus Ball & Hilchie from the Australian region (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 13–48. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Stems with attached Dicroidium leaves from the Ipswich Coal Measures, Queensland, Australia
Anderson, H.M., Holmes, W.B.Keith & Fitness, L.A. 2008 04 30: Stems with attached Dicroidium leaves from the Ipswich Coal Measures, Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 1-12. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Synclidopus hogani, a new species of soleid fish from northeastern Queensland, Australia
Johnson, J.W. & Randall, J.E. 2008 04 30: Synclidopus hogani, a new species of soleid fish from northeastern Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 245–254. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
The first report of Zuphiini (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from New Caledonia; a new genus and two new species
PARK, J.K. & Will, K.W. 2008 04 30. The first report of Zuphiini (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from New Caledonia; a new genus and two new species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52(2): 99–104. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-8835.
Queensland Museum Network Queensland Government
Museum information:
Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane
9:30am to 5:00pm | Public Holiday Opening Hours
Queensland Museum Network acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara (Jagera) Peoples who are the traditional custodians of the land upon which Queensland Museum stands.
© The State of Queensland (Queensland Museum) 2010-2020
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414067
|
__label__cc
| 0.738815
| 0.261185
|
Red Sox Prospects A to Z: Word Association Fun
February 23, 2019 Scott Greene AL East, General, MiLB, Red Sox, SpringTraining 0
Bobby Dalbec - photo credit Bryan Green on Flickr
Spring Training has just begun. Baseball is back. It’s a fun time for all of us who play in dynasty fantasy baseball leagues. Drafts and auctions are underway. Many different websites (including this one) have already or are now putting out prospect rankings, overall lists as well as team Top 10, 25, 30, and 50s, and sometimes even more than that. As I cover the Red Sox minor league beat for this site, I really want to spotlight some of the Sox prospects to keep an eye on this Spring, and where they might end up as the season draws near. Who, if any, will break camp with the big league squad, and who’s going to be Pawtucket-bound, or on their way to Portland, Salem, Greenville, or later in the summer to Lowell and Rookie ball Gulf Coast League?
As I consider all these players and formulate my plan of attack for spotlighting the prospects, I feel that it’s best to wait at least a couple more weeks and let the first group of Spring Training games happen. Once many of these kids get some games under their belt and continued reps at the plate or on the mound, I’ll be better able to speak to their 2019 outlook and make better predictions of what to expect this season. For now, what’s my idea for a good February column? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think about Red Sox prospects after watching today’s first Spring Training game (vs. Northeastern University)? It is…
Word Association, and A to Z. Literally, those are the two things I just thought of for this article. So as I attempt to do this and relate word association and make an A to Z list that has to do with Red Sox prospects, please bear with me. I’m thinking it could be fun, maybe even a little informative. Indeed it could also be a disaster but I’m up for the challenge. If you’d be so inclined to come along on this crazy ride with me, here we go. Red Sox A to Z, word association style (first thing that comes to my mind) starts now!
A – Antoni Flores! Why not? Maybe one of the most exciting Sox prospects heading into 2019. He was signed out of the stacked 2017 J2 International class and has climbed the organization prospect rankings pretty quickly over the last 6-12 months. Most prospect followers got their first looks at Flores in Florida this past Fall during Instructs. Now let’s hope to see him bring his talents to Short Season-A ball in Lowell, MA this summer. Flores baseball card to own: 2018 Bowman Chrome autograph
B – Bobby Dalbec. Has to be, right? He went yard to straight away center in his first at bat this Spring. This will likely be the first of what, 35-40 homers this year between AA and AAA? I ranked Michael Chavis at number one in the system on my 2019 Red Sox Top 50 Prospects last month. I’m thinking Dalbec has already leapfrogged him into the pole position and the season hasn’t started yet. Dalbec card to own: 2016 Bowman Chrome autograph
Have you met @BobbyDalbec?
Let us introduce you. #SoxSpring pic.twitter.com/KvGhxDCp5Q
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) February 22, 2019
C – C.J. Chatham. I think he could be a solid defender and contact hitter. I also think (and I mentioned this in my Top 50) he could be destined for a major league utility role, at least if he stays with Boston. There’s just too much depth at the major league level and in the minors on the left side of the infield. Chatham card to own: 2016 Bowman Chrome autograph
D – Dalbec. Wait did I already use him? OK, let’s go with Darwinzon. Yeah, I like him too. Darwinzon Hernandez, my 5th ranked Sox prospect heading into 2019. He’s a lefty who possesses some nasty stuff and can potentially be a dominant major league arm. Some feel he may be too dominant to stick in the starting rotation and could become a power bullpen guy. One thing I know is Darwinzon is no LOOGY. Hernandez card to own: 2018 Bowman Chrome autograph
E – Eduardo Lopez. I honestly don’t know too much about Lopez yet, and haven’t seen much video of him. He was Boston’s top International signing in 2018. Only 16, let’s see if he makes his stateside debut in 2019 or 2020.
F- Feltman. That’s Durbin Feltman folks. Remember the name! Feltman is one of my favorite Sox prospects at this time. Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft last June, he could be on the fast track to Fenway’s bullpen, making it to the majors as early as this season. Definitely keep an eye on him this Spring to see how the Sox utilize him. There are rumors he could be pitching in some big league Spring Training games. Draft him in dynasty leagues NOW to be a closer of the future. Feltman card to own: 2018 Elite Extra Edition autograph
G – Gorst. Short for Matthew Gorst. Behind only Ryan Brasier (13 saves), this kid notched the second most Saves (9) in the Red Sox minor leagues in 2018 across three levels, A+ Salem, AA Portland, and AAA Pawtucket. Gorst should hold down the back end of the PawSox bullpen in 2019 and is ready and waiting if they need another relief pitcher in Boston. No Gorst Bowman cards yet.
H – Houck. Tanner Houck. Boston’s 1st round draft pick in 2017. After a so-so pro debut in 2017, Houck turned the corner in 2018. Although the final stat lines don’t show it (7-11, 4.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP), he did throw 119 innings for High-A Salem and the Sox hope he can build on that this year in Portland. Houck card to own: 2017 Bowman Chrome Draft auto
I – ISO, an advanced statistic that stands for Isolated Power. It’s a sabermetric computation used to measure a batter’s raw power. According to MLB.com, ISO measures the raw power of a hitter by taking only extra-base hits, and the type of extra-base hit, into account. For example, a player who goes 1-for-5 with a double has an ISO of .200. The formula – Extra bases / At-bats OR Slugging percentage – Batting average
Figured I’d like to know who led each of Boston’s minor league teams in ISO in 2018, and here’s what I found. Chavis led Triple-A Pawtucket with a .273 ISO. Esteban Quiroz (now with the Padres) led Double-A Portland with a .299 ISO mark. Dalbec had .252 ISO in his short time in Portland towards the end of the season, but spent more time at High-A Salem in 2018 and his .317 ISO led that squad. In Full Season-A Greenville, Marino Campana had the highest ISO at only .194. In Lowell, not counting short rehab stints from Devers and Chavis, the Spinners ISO leader at .294 was 8th round pick Elih Marerro (son of Eli Marrero). In the Dominican Summer League (DSL) Danny Diaz led the way with a .238 ISO in 113 plate appearances.
J – JetBlue Park at Fenway South. The Spring Training home of your 2018 World Series champions. This is where fans of all ages flock to in February and March to get a glimpse of the boys of summer fine tuning their craft as they prepare for the long season ahead. One of the coolest things to me is watching the veterans taking the time to give pointers and speak to the rookies and prospects. In my eyes it’s a continuous learning curve. Not only are the young players receiving invaluable tips from the older players, but you can bet that many of the seasoned veterans are also learning new things about the game from some of the new kids on the block.
K – Korby Batesole. He didn’t make my Red Sox Top 50 list. Drafted in the 26th round in 2018, Batesole played in 46 games in Lowell last year, slashing .285/.353/.318/.671. The thing I like most about this shortstop is his birthday – February 8th. If you follow me on Twitter you’ll know that’s the day (in 1986) that Macho Man Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana in the old Boston Garden to win the Intercontinental Championship. I was 15. Batesole wouldn’t be born for another 10 years.
L – Lowell Spinners. A- ball starts in mid-June and they’re done in early September. I love hitting Spinners games and the park is close to my sister’s place so we get to take my boys (older) and her boys (younger) on occasion. Last summer I made it up to Lowell twice and got to see the likes of Brandon Phillips, Jarren Duran, Devlin Granberg, Cole Brannen, Jonathan Ortega and Tyler Dearden. If you want to be up close to some of your lower level Sox prospects, try to see the Spinners this year – either in Lowell or on the road.
M – Mata. Bryan Mata. Boston’s ONLY 2018 Futures Game representative. I had him ranked 4th in the system going into 2018 (and 2nd midseason!) while several other lists liked him too as he was pretty much a consensus Top 10 in the organization prospect. What happened? 58 walks in 72 IP at High-A Salem and only a 1.05 K/BB ratio. I think many of the 2018 rankings were going off numbers from his excellent 2016 debut in the DSL (2.80 ERA, 9.0 K/9 and 3.21 K/BB) and his 2017 in Sally League A-ball (3.74 ERA, 8.6 K/9, even though the K/BB dropped to 2.85 that season). He’s only 19 and another year at High-A would be the best thing for him. Mata card to own: 2017 Leaf Metal Draft auto
N – Nick and Nicholas. I mean Nick Decker and Nicholas Northcut. Two highly touted Red Sox draft picks from the 2018 class. 2nd round Decker and 11th round Northcut are both expected to start 2019 with Greenville in Full Season A ball, according to SoxProspects.com. Decker card to own: 2018 Elite Extra Edition autograph. Northcut’s first cards will hopefully be in 2019 product.
O – Ockimey & Ortega. One of my former Sox prospect man crushes was Josh Ockimey. I still like him but don’t have the crush that was with me one year ago. He had 20 homers between AA/AAA last year but only slashed .172/.280/.250 in the Arizona Fall League. My gut says he’s stuck in Triple-A for now until Boston needs a power bat in a pinch, maybe a-la Sam Horn? I would like to develop a prospect crush on Jonathan Ortega, Boston’s 19th round pick in last year’s MLB Draft. He was actually promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket for 2 games last July (Boston had called up Sam Travis and Rusney Castillo was on the 7-day DL) and then sent him back to Lowell. Ockimey card to own: 2017 Bowman Chrome auto, no Ortega cards yet
P – Portland Sea Dogs. Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. I try to make one trip up to Portland, ME at least once every summer. Even if I don’t (as it’s a 3 hour drive from my place in Western Mass), the Sea Dogs are in Hartford playing the Yard Goats several times a year and I get plenty of looks at them there. My favorite trip to Portland was in July 2016 as I got to see both Yoan Moncada and Andrew Benintendi, the top 2 prospects in their organization at the time.
Q – Quiroz. Yep, former Red Sox prospect Esteban Quiroz. Why not a current Sox prospect? Well I didn’t really want to write about Justin Qiang or Gabriel Quintero, no offense to Qiang or Quintero. Secondly, I think the player Boston received in return for Quiroz could be a player with the big league team this season. His name is Colten Brewer and look for him to play a role in the Sox bullpen at some point soon. Quiroz card to own: 2017 Topps Now WBC #31 (Team Mexico)
R – Roniel Raudes. I keep going back to “2016 Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year” and all of the 2017 Raudes baseball cards I added to my personal collection (PC). It’s been a rough couple of seasons since and Red Sox Nation wants to see a rebound in 2019. His numbers fell off in 2017 with the jump from A to High-A, and while he was working hard to improve in 2018, the injury bug caught him which derailed most of his season and he didn’t pitch after June 8th. Raudes card to own: 2017 Bowman Chrome Mega Box auto
S – Salem Red Sox. It’s funny how so many Red Sox fans hear that the Red Sox High-A affiliate is in Salem, they just assume it’s the old, historic North Shore town of Salem, Massachusetts. Heck, I did when I first learned about the Red Sox minor league system several years ago. Why would Boston have a minor league team in Salem, Virginia? Then I learned about the Carolina League and that most of those High-A teams are in the Carolinas/Virginia region. I now follow the Salem Red Sox as much as I can via Twitter, MILB.tv and other written reports since I consider them a feeder to Double-A Portland, and that’s the Red Sox minor league team I get to see most often when they visit Dunkin’ Donuts Park just down the road from me in Hartford, CT.
T – Triston Casas. If you haven’t yet, it might be getting too late, but go invest in some 1st Bowman Casas cards! His 1st Bowman auto still elludes me so if anyone can help me out on that front, please hit me up. You can snag his 2018 Bowman’s Best autos for less than $5 right now. A thumb injury cut his 2018 pro debut season short, so all eyes in Fort Myers are on Boston’s 1st round pick this Spring, and he’s expected to man 1B at Greenville (A) this season. Casas card to own: 2018 Bowman Chrome Draft auto
Triston Casas is huge. Red Sox first rounder in 2018 pic.twitter.com/mA9Li3jZTT
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) February 21, 2019
U – UCL. Indeed, the good ol’ ulnar collateral ligament. One torn UCL belongs to former Sox prospect Michael Kopech, who was traded along with Yoan Moncada, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz to the White Sox for Chris Sale. I’d do that trade over and over again, because as you’ve heard me quote Casey Stern before, “prospects are cool; parades are cooler.” The other torn UCL belongs to Jay Groome, the Red Sox 1st round draft pick back in 2016. His road to recovery from TJS should have him back on a mound sometime in late 2018. Let’s hope Groome comes back strong for 2020 and he could be a big factor in the near future. The talent and stuff is there, but so is the injury concern.
V – Victor Acosta. Indeed, the unheralded Victor Acosta, coming in as part of my “Next 10” following my Top 50 Sox prospects. He’s 22 and has been with the Red Sox organization since 2013. It’s been a slow climb through the system for Acosta, having made it to High-A twice. It’s possible he sees time in Portland this summer but it doesn’t look to be as one of the regular playing outfielders.
W – Worcester. That’s Worcester, Massachusetts my friends. Largest city in Central Mass and home of the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate as of 2021. They’re building a new ballpark in the city and the PawSox will be leaving Pawtucket, RI and heading to Worcester. At first it was announced that the team would keep the same Red Sox name and just become the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox for short), but I’ve been hearing that’s not a completely done deal and there could be a new team name in the works to go along with the brand new ballpark. Whatever they’re called, I’m pumped. Only about an hour from my place to Worcester for Red Sox AAA ball as opposed to the hour and 35-40 minutes it takes me to get to Pawtucket.
This is the future of a Minor League AAA Red Sox team in Worcester – hoping to be ready for 2021 season. @wbz #WBZ @redsox pic.twitter.com/RKVAjf49vO
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) August 17, 2018
X – Xander Bogaerts. Even though he’s not a prospect, I still think of Xander first and wonder who will eventually be the next in line at SS for the Red Sox. Will it be Flores? If you go by RosterResource.com, they’re only listing 4 other shortstops in the system, and I can’t really see three of them being Bogaerts’ successor. Tzu-Wei Lin is projected at AAA, Chatham at AA, Ryan Fitzgerald at A+, and the aforementioned Flores at A.
Y – Yasel Santana. I could have gone Yankory Pimentel but figured I wanted to stick to Top 50 names. Santana comes in at 49 on my Top 50 list and is one of my favorite names from deeper down in the system. He only walked 9 in 45.2 IP last year! He made it to Short Season Lowell last year and will probably spend some more time there this season with a shot at hitting A-ball Greenville.
Z – Zach Schellenger. My boys and I called Steve Pearce, Big Steve. Is it ok if I call Schellenger Big Zach? He’s 6’5, 210 and landed at #30 on my Sox Top 50 prospects last month. I liked what I wrote about him there so I’ll paraphrase here. Not-rated on my midseason list, focused on relieving, goes into 2019 as one of my new RP favorites in Boston’s minor leagues. Boston’s 2017 6th round pick out of Seton Hall.
Antoni Flores
Bobby Dalbec
Bryan Mata
C.J. Chatham
Colten Brewer
Darwinzon Hernandez
Durbin Feltman
Esteban Quiroz
Jay Groome
JetBlue Park
Jonathan Ortega
Josh Ockimey
Korby Batesole
Lowell Spinners
Matthew Gorst
Nicholas Northcut
Nick Decker
Roniel Raudes
Salem Red Sox
Tanner Houck
Triston Casas
Victor Acosta
Yankory Pimentel
Yasel Santana
Zach Schellenger
About Scott Greene 28 Articles
President of Prospects1500. Commissioner of Diamond Duos dynasty fantasy baseball leagues. Founder of MLB Fantasy Playoffs Parlay. Participant in more than a dozen other baseball leagues. Account Manager for Reminder Publishing in real life. Huge Bruce Springsteen and pro wrestling fan. Along with his wife and two boys, lives in Longmeadow, MA. Follow on Twitter at @Scotty_Ballgame
Ten Mets Prospect Predictions for 2019
Arizona Prospects to Target in Single Season Redraft Leagues
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414071
|
__label__wiki
| 0.692342
| 0.692342
|
TIM NEEDHAM - Richard Brown & Co
Richard Brown & Co
Richard Brown & Co site navigation Skip to content
TIM NEEDHAM
Tim qualified as a Solicitor in 1982. He has been a duty Solicitor since the 1980’s and joined Richard Brown & Co as a Consultant in 2012. Tim specialises in Court work and is qualified to appear not only in the Magistrates Court but also the Crown Court.
CASE EVALUATION FORM
© 2018 Richard Brown & Co. VAT Number: GB-776 8101 07 | Law Society Registration Number: 132115 | Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Number: 75085
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414074
|
__label__cc
| 0.566519
| 0.433481
|
Lét-közeli művészet- Szabados Árpád emlékkiállítása
2020. február 01.- március 22.
Open-air Festival
First week of REÖK's Mucha exhibition an incredible success
Nearly 500 curious visitors were at hand on the opening day of this exposition of eye-catching works by the popular master of art nouveau, with many more arriving at the palace in steady streams since then. Eyes demurely downcast, Mucha's delicately sensual female figures are enjoying being the centre of attention.
This collection of works by Alfons Mucha opened at the Reök Palace a week ago, and already the exhibition building has been welcoming visitors in numbers never before seen over the past ten years. Each day brings several school groups and innumerable individual guests to the darkened galleries to marvel at the lushly sprawling art nouveau graphics illuminated in warm lighting.
“Nearly 500 visitors came to attend our opening event,” said REÖK's pleased director, Tamás Herczeg. “Only half of the crowd could fit into the galleries at once, and it was incredible to see how the others waited an hour and a half to get in. I really never have seen anything like this over the last decade.”
The director also said that, in this anniversary year, there will also be works by other world-famous masters presented at REÖK. “In mid-summer, works by Salvador Dalí will be arriving in Szeged. The Muchas on loan from Prague and the Hungarian University of Fine Arts will remain on display until May. Another reason we are very happy about the tremendous success is because this is the first large-scale art nouveau exhibition to be mounted in Hungary's loveliest art nouveau palace.
The gently twisting tendrils of Alfons Mucha's iconic pastel world are indeed eerily reminiscent of the patterns on the palace's facade. Draped in silky garments flowing delicately from their shoulders and brooding with desire, the female figures create a magical world in the exhibition spaces. The observant will also detect the Reök palace's iconic flower motif in one of the images of the Flowers series.
The exhibition showcases these works chronologically, starting with the 1890s. Beginning with the well-known posters printed for Sarah Bernhardt, it features advertising designs of a category that has only rarely been seen in Hungary. The REÖK exhibition provides a fascinating glimpse into the artist's oeuvre.
Tamás Herczeg also noted that in this anniversary year, only a nominal price would be charged for admission to all of REÖK's exhibitions. “The ticket also serves as a voucher in the same amount, good for entrance to a later exhibition, or for purchasing gift items, books, art objects or even Szeged Open-Air Festival tickets on sale in the ticket office,” he said.
Reök Szeged
Médiatámogatók
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414080
|
__label__cc
| 0.684512
| 0.315488
|
Benzotrifluoride (BTF) Market Segmentation By Derivative (Aminobenzotrifluoride, Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Bromobenzotrifluoride, and Hydroxybenzotrifluoride); and By End User (Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Coating, and Others) – Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027
Benzotrifluoride (BTF) Market
Published On: December, 2019
Introduction to Benzotrifluoride
Benzotrifluoride (BTF) is a fluorohydrocarbon and a member of (trifluoromethyl) benzenes with molecular formula C7H5F3 and a molecular weight of around 146.11 g/mol. The IUPAC name for Benzotrifluoride is trifluoromethylbenzene. It is derived from fluoroform. It is a colorless clear liquid with an aromatic odor. It is insoluble in water and slightly denser than water. It is used as solvents for traditional organic synthesis and for fluorous synthesis. It is environment friendly and relatively inert and is suitable for use as a solvent for a wide range of chemistry including ionic, transition-metal catalysis and thermal reactions.
The growth of the global BTF market is thriving on the back of rapid industrialization across the globe, rising demand for increasing crop yield in developing regions and increasing pharmaceutical applications of BTF. Further, increasing discoveries of new applications of BTF and its derivatives in expanding end-user industries is majorly driving the BTF market.
The global benzotrifluoride market reached USD 382.5 Million in 2018 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period, i.e. 2020-2027. Additionally, the market is expected to garner USD 537.5 Million by the end of 2027.
Regional Growth Highlights during 2018 – 2027
The global benzotrifluoride market is segmented by regions into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia – Pacific and Middle East and Africa. Among these regions, the market of Asia – Pacific held the top rank in the global BTF market during 2018 with a market share of 41% in the year 2018 and is anticipated to hold its dominance by expanding at a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. Owing to factors, such as, increasing consumption of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture in under-developed and developing nations, for instance, China and India, coupled with the rising healthcare spending in the Asian countries, which is also accumulating to greater medicine consumption, and greater application of BTF in the manufacturing of dyes, as well as in ionic, transition-metal catalyzed and thermal reactions, all of these factors are anticipated to contribute significantly towards the growth of the global BTF market in the region.
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Derivative
The global BTF market has been segmented by derivative into aminobenzotrifluoride, chlorobenzotrifluoride, bromobenzotrifluoride, and hydroxybenzotrifluoride, out of which, chlorobenzotrifluoride is anticipated to project a highest market share by crossing 50% in 2027 owing to the wide array of application in pharmaceutical, industrial, chemical, and infrastructure. Additionally, chlorobenzotrifluoride also finds greater application in adhesive compounds used in clothing, building material, and retail adhesives, and also in the production of dyes, paint additives & coating, additives plasticizers, processing aids, solvents in cleaning, and degreasing agents among others. Chlorobenzotrifluoride is also used as an element in ink, toner, colorants, lubricants, greases and automotive care products and also as an intermediate in the production of pesticides for the protection of crops and plants.
The global BTF market has been segmented by end user into chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, coating and others. Among these segments, chemical industry segment is anticipated to hold largest market share of around 44% owing to wide application of BTFs as an intermediate to obtain a number of compounds, such as dyes, chemicals, and cleansers. It is also widely used as solvents for organic compounds and fluorous synthesis. In addition, its major application is in paints as moisture cure and alkyd resins. It is also used in the production of epoxy, polyester, acrylic, silicone, ethyl silicate, phenolic varnish, vinyl butyral, melamine/urea formaldehyde, and nitrocellulose resins. The chemical industry segment was estimated with a market value of USD 157.8 Million in the year 2018 and is further forecasted to reach USD 236.4 Million by the end of 2027 with a growth rate of 1.50x.
Market Drivers & Challenges
Growth Indicators
Increasing application of BTF as an intermediate in pesticides and in other agricultural products in the growing agriculture industry so as to increase the crop yield, coupled with the growing pharmaceutical industry, where BTF plays a major role in various manufacturing processes in the production of drug formulations, especially synthetic drugs, is estimated to drive the growth of the global BTF market throughout the forecast period. Additionally, increasing application of BTF in automotive industry, as an intermediate material or component in the mixture which is used for automotive finishing, are some of the factors estimated to drive the growth of the global BTF market.
Benzotrifluoride is a hazardous substance on account of its flammability and can be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. The chemical is also known to cause many health hazards, for instance, irritation in the lungs, added with bronchitis with the development of cough, phlegm and shortness of breath on repeated exposure. It is also banned in many nations around the globe owing to high toxicity, which might also affect the aquatic life. Another greater challenge observed with BTF is that it is not susceptible to direct photolysis, which restricts its utilization in the various chemical reactions within the agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. All of these factors are expected to act as a barrier to the growth of the global BTF market during the forecast period.
Top Featured Companies Dominating the Market
Navin Fluorine International Limited
Mitsubishi International PolymerTrade Corporation
Zhejiang Weihua Chemical Co., Ltd .
Kingchem Life Science LLC
Jiangsu Fenghua Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd .
Wylson-Chem Co., Ltd.
Haihang Industry Co., Ltd.
UNIQUE Laboratories, Inc.
HE Chemical.
Soft Magnetic Composites (SMCs) Market Segmentation By Material (Soft Ferrite, Silicon Ferrite, Electronic Steel, Permalloy and Others); By Application (Motors, Compressors, Transformers, Generators and Others) and By End Use (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Energy & Power and Others) – Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027
Category : Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Online Water Quality Monitoring Systems Market Segmentation By Type (Municipal Water Monitoring & Environmental Water Monitoring); By Wireless Sensors (pH Sensor, ORP/Redox Sensor, Conductivity Sensor & Others); By Application (Industrial, Commercial & Residential) - Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2020-2027
Fenpropimorph Market – Global Industry Demand Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2008-2012
Published On : November, 2019
Asia Pacific Organic Manure Market By Source (Plant Based, Animal Based & Others); By Form (Solid & Liquid); By Nutrient Type (Nitrogen-rich, Phosphorus-rich & Potassium-rich) – Asia-Pacific Industry Analysis & Opportunity Evaluation 2018-2027
Advanced Ceramics in Power And Metallurgy Market Segmentation By Material (Alumina, Zirconate and Silicon Nitride); By Chemical Structure (Oxides, Non-oxides and Composites); By Application Type (Wear & Tear, Cutting and others); By Manufacturers (OEM and Aftermarket); By Distribution Channel (B2B and B2C); and By Product Type (Pump & Valve Parts, Foundry Runner, Crucibles and Others) – Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027
Published On : October, 2019
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414081
|
__label__wiki
| 0.869721
| 0.869721
|
In Pictures: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry
18 Photos Michael Cooney (IDG News Service)
From industry darling to potential footnote, what happened to Blackberry?
It’s hard to say what will ultimately become of Blackberry now that it likely will be bought by Canadian consortium Fairfax Financial Holdings for $4.7 billion. Without a doubt BlackBerry transformed business with smartphones that melded email with a keyboard. Then the iPhone happened and the company never really evolved much further. IDC says BlackBerry has fallen behind Microsoft's Windows Phone to into fourth place and the company’s savior device, the Z10 remains largely unsold -- $1 billion worth sitting in warehouses. Here we take a quick look at the long, strange trip from the top to the bottom of the smartphone heap.
Sept. 23, 2013. In the past week the company announced massive layoffs, detailed financial struggles and accepted a buyout offer from its largest shareholder.
The savior? Not so much: A Blackberry Z10 smartphone. The company said some $1 billion worth of them remain unsold and will be written down in coming financial statements.
Then known as Research in Motion (RIM), President and Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins raises his arms during the launch of the RIM Blackberry 10 devices in New York January 2013.
Trashed Blackberry phones sit in a bucket during the NBC Today Show in New York April 21, 2008.
Blackberry maker's Research in Motion RIM campus in Waterloo circa 2012.
Mike Lazaridis, president and then co-chief executive officer of Research in Motion, speaks at the RIM Blackberry developers conference in San Francisco, September 2010.
A T-Mobile branded BlackBerry smartphone.
A Blackberry smartphone is displayed in 2010 illustrative photo taken in Hong Kong. At the time India had threatened to shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns were not addressed.
In 2007 Research In Motion Ltd apologized for a massive service interruption that affected many customers in North America.
RIM announced in 2006 it signed a settlement ending a patent dispute that threatened to shut down its e-mail service in the United States. At the time RIM said it paid U.S. patent holding firm NTP Inc. $612.5 million to settle the dispute.
In 2011 RIM had co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis which promoted this CIO magazine story. “Who's the Boss? When things are going great, people will praise even a committee of so-called leaders. It really doesn't matter who's in charge. But when challenges arise, there can be only one who steps up and carries the company on his or her shoulders. This is where RIM's Co-CEO structure has failed. Risk-taking. Accountability. Consequence. You can't divvy them up. Otherwise, it's just a sitcom.”
Lazaridis said during the early 2000s that there were 16 million lines of code in the BlackBerry.
Interesting odds: From 2010 – “Who Cares About Cell Phones, Anyway? Odds that Microsoft's $500 million investment in Windows 7 mobile will topple entrenched competition: 1 in 50,000. (Chances that Microsoft execs kick themselves daily for not buying RIM a long time ago: 1 in 3.)”
In November 2005, Oprah Winfrey gave away BlackBerry 7105t devices to attendees of her pre-Christmas giveaway show.
Then Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in 2006 unveiled his official portrait, featuring a BlackBerry in the background.
The device that started it all: The BlackBerry 950, code-named LeapFrog.
Chart showing BlackBerry's historic share price and key events. Includes net income and smartphone market share.
Channel gathers to celebrate the winners of the Reseller News Innovation Awards 2019
Malwarebytes shoots the breeze with channel, prospects
EDGE 2019: Channel forges new partnerships during evening networking
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414082
|
__label__wiki
| 0.515753
| 0.515753
|
Back to Latest news
Young Geographers of the Year announced
RGS-IBG news,
The winners and highly commended pupils of the 2019 Young Geographer of the Year competition with guest speaker Dwayne Fields FRGS, and Wendy Walford © Nando Machado
The winners of the 2019 Young Geographer of the Year competition and Rex Walford Award were presented with their awards in a ceremony held at the Society on Tuesday 12 November.
Young Geographer of the Year is a national competition run by the Society to encourage pupils to engage with geographical issues. This year’s competition gave pupils the opportunity to explore geography’s crucial role in understanding our world by asking them to answer the question: ‘Where can geography take you?’.
The Young Geographer of the Year competition recognises the best entries across four categories: Key Stage 2 (pupils aged 9-11); Key Stage 3 (11-14); Key Stage 4/GCSE (14-16); and Key Stage 5/A Level (16-18).
The overall category winners are:
9-11 years: Aleena Bennett, Croydon High School Juniors, Croydon
11-14 years: Catherine James, Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hampton
14-16 years: Jessica Barber, Wales High School, Sheffield
16-18 years: Victoria Caddick, Ormiston Sheffield Community Academy, Walsall
Rex Walford Award (new or student teachers): Victoria Pellant, Torquay Boys Grammar School, Torquay
The full list of winners and highly commended pupils, along with a selection of their entries, are on our website.
The Young Geographer of the Year competition and the Rex Walford Award are run by the Society in conjunction with Geographical magazine and are kindly supported by Esri UK, Ordnance Survey, Stanfords, Philip’s and Cotswold Outdoor.
To mark GIS day, we’re sharing the career profiles of geographers from a wide range of sectors who use GIS in their day-to-day role.
Geography news
Explore 2019 – weekend highlights
Last weekend, the Society welcomed over 350 enthusiastic and dedicated delegates, speakers and exhibitors to Explore 2019.
Fieldwork and expeditions,
November’s issue of Geographical out now
This month’s issue of Geographical explores the divisive legacy of Captain James Cook.
Africa’s forgotten frontiers: the Sahel
Before his UK tour of our regional theatre venues gets underway, we caught up with filmmaker and author Reza Pakravan to discuss his love of travel, his visit to the Sahel and the issue of desertification.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414084
|
__label__wiki
| 0.964313
| 0.964313
|
North State in brief: Jan. 28, 2016
Homeless forum set for Thursday
North State in brief: Jan. 28, 2016 Homeless forum set for Thursday Check out this story on redding.com: http://reddingne.ws/2faAV4E
Joseph Nurkiewicz
James Lister
A homeless forum that will feature four to five homeless or formerly homeless local residents will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 1825 East St., Redding.
The event, hosted by Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect, will include refreshments.
The homeless who will participate are in their early 20s.
Deputies: Man held in bomb threats
Trevor James really didn't want to have his day in court Tuesday in Tehama County.
James, 35, of Red Bluff, was scheduled to appear in court, but instead was arrested on suspicion of calling in a bomb threat at the Tehama County Courthouse, the Tehama County Sheriff's Office said.
Two calls came in Tuesday morning that claimed a bomb had been placed near the Tehama County Superior Court Department 1.
James approached deputies while they investigated the threat and said he was to appear in court. He wanted to be excused because the courthouse had been evacuated. But James was told he would still need to show up. He was to appear for sentencing related to possessing stolen property.
Moments later, another phone call came in. This time the caller claimed to have placed a bomb in every courtroom.
Deputies still observed James in the area and saw he had a cell phone, which they asked to see. Deputies looked at the phone and discovered all recent calls had been erased, the sheriff's office said.
James told deputies he did not know the cell phone's number. But before they gave the phone back to James, deputies got the number.
While waiting for the Shasta County Bomb Squad to arrive, deputies did a trace on the calls received and found the bomb-threat calls had come from James' cell phone, the sheriff's office said.
A suspicious device was discovered near a water fountain by the courthouse steps and the bomb squad rendered it safe.
James was arrested and a search warrant was obtained for his home. At the residence, investigators found evidence linking James to the planted device, the sheriff's office said.
Redding police list problem motels
The Redding Police Department is now posting a list of the motels that have the most police calls on its website.
The service was requested by the Redding City Council and includes the name and address of each motel, as well as a breakdown of the number of various calls for service, such as theft, disturbances and suspicious vehicles.
You can access the page at http://reddingpolice.org/resources/hotelscfs/, or accessed through the Resources pulldown menu at the top of the website.
Domestic violence sends man to prison
A 38-year-old Red Bluff man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being arrested last year on suspicion of punching his girlfriend in the face, knocking out her prosthetic eye, Tehama County prosecutors said Wednesday.
James Matthew Lister was arrested Sept. 2, 2015, on domestic violence and other charges in connection with the assault.
In addition to punching his girlfriend in the face, Lister also forced his fist into her mouth to try to make her "eat his ring," prosecutors said.
Boyfriend who lit bed sentenced
Tehama County prosecutors said Wednesday a 37-year-old Red Bluff man has been sentenced to four years in state prison after he was arrested in September for threatening to burn down his home and lighting a bed on fire.
Joseph Paul Nurkiewicz, who lived with his girlfriend and three sons, threatened to burn down the home during an argument, prosecutors said.
Nurkiewicz, who was charged with arson and making criminal threats, then lit a fire to the mattress on which the children were sleeping, prosecutors said.
Driver injured in Shasta Lake crash
A 26-year-old woman was sent to the hospital after her vehicle ran into a tree Wednesday morning in Shasta Lake.
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office said they received a report at 7:12 a.m. about the wreck on Shasta Dam Boulevard, just west of Rouge Road. Deputies determined the driver, Alyssa Chambers, was traveling east on Shasta Dam Boulevard when her 2000 Dodge Dakota left the south side of the roadway and struck the tree. Chambers suffered major injuries, deputies said.
The cause of the collision is pending an investigation, but alcohol was not determined to be a factor in the crash, the sheriff's office said.
Building burns in Shasta Lake
A commercial building that has been vacant for several years caught fire Wednesday night in the city of Shasta Lake.
The fire was reported about 8 p.m. in the area of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lassen Avenue, according to dispatch reports. The vacant building is next to the Shasta Lions Club on the north side of Shasta Dam Boulevard.
Battalion Chief Charles Dahlen said the fire burned a couch and through the floor in the front of the building before it was extinguished. It took firefighters about five minutes to knock it down.
There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Dahlen said the building had been tagged by the city because it was unsafe to occupy but break-ins continued to happen.
Read or Share this story: http://reddingne.ws/2faAV4E
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414085
|
__label__wiki
| 0.82649
| 0.82649
|
Woman out of jail after arrest in fatal crash
The 25-year-old Redding woman arrested Friday in a suspected DUI wreck that killed two teenagers was freed Sunday from Shasta County Jail.
Woman out of jail after arrest in fatal crash The 25-year-old Redding woman arrested Friday in a suspected DUI wreck that killed two teenagers was freed Sunday from Shasta County Jail. Check out this story on redding.com: http://reddingne.ws/2Ad8Wsh
Jim Schultz, Record Searchlight Published 8:22 a.m. PT Nov. 6, 2017 | Updated 4:46 p.m. PT Nov. 6, 2017
Kendra Andersen-Schwegerl(Photo: Shasta County Sheriff's Office)
Kendra Ann Andersen-Schwegerl was released from jail around 4:25 p.m. Sunday after posting $50,000 bail, a jail spokeswoman said Monday morning.
She was booked into jail on Friday after being arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI with injury and DUI with a blood alcohol above 0.08 percent, Redding police said.
MORE: Two teens from Hoopa killed in DUI crash in Redding
Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said Monday morning her office has not yet received the investigative reports from Redding police to consider filing criminal charges against Andersen-Schwegerl.
"We don't have the case," she said.
According to Shasta County Superior Court bail schedule, the bail for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence is $50,000. But the bail for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is $100,000.
Although Bridgett said she did not want to speculate on why Andersen-Schwegerl's bail was set at $50,000, she said her office is looking to seek a higher bail when the Redding woman's case does go to court.
Police say Andersen-Schwegerl was under the influence of alcohol when she rammed her sport utility vehicle into a Toyota Corolla around 12:30 a.m. Friday as it was stopped for a traffic signal at Hartnell Avenue and Churn Creek Road.
Two teens in the Toyota, Erica Young, 19, of Hoopa and Wa-Rec Lacy Mae Jackson,18, of Redding, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Three other teenagers in the car were injured in the wreck.
MORE: Man driving under the influence of alcohol hits patrol car during DUI stop
Police said Ralph Joseph, 19, of Hoopa suffered injuries to his left arm and left leg and was released from a hospital, while Daisy Reece, 18, of Redding complained of pain to her head and was also released from a hospital after treatment.
Clifford Bailey, 19, of Redding was hospitalized after suffering a broken jaw, police have said.
Police said Andersen-Schwegerl, the driver of a Ford Freestyle, was the lone occupant in her car and suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Police said she showed signs of possible alcohol intoxication and that officers also found open containers inside her vehicle. Police said she also admitted that she had been drinking.
According to the police investigation, police said Andersen-Schwegerl had passed a witness while traveling southbound on Churn Creek Road in excess of the posted 35 mph zone. Police did not say how fast they believed she was going when she hit the Toyota.
Read or Share this story: http://reddingne.ws/2Ad8Wsh
Man, 26, goes missing in Hat Creek area
Do other cities bus homeless people to Redding?
California welcomes snow geese
More than 100 turn out to learn about damaged dam
'Hanging in there doesn’t pay the bills': Restaurant owner blames parking squeeze
Looking for work? Why this could be your week
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414086
|
__label__cc
| 0.641665
| 0.358335
|
Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids
Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids is a Private rehab located in Burlington, Ontario. Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids specializes in the treatment of mental health.
Admissions:
Programs for Men
LGBTQ Programs
Adolescence Programs
Level of Care:
Holistic Treatment:
Rather than focusing solely on addiction, holistic treatment facilities treat patients in terms of their whole being. Holistic treatment is about more than just addiction and sobriety – it addresses the person’s life in its entirety, including career, physical, familial, and spiritual aspects.
Inpatient:
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Individualized Treatment:
Certain drug and alcohol rehab centers have standard treatment regimes they expect all patients to follow. Others offer individualized treatment, meaning they tailor treatment to a person's specific background and needs. For example, a rehab facility may adjust a treatment program to take into account the type of drug or addiction from which the person suffers, their age, medical condition(s), religious beliefs, or lifestyle.
Treatment Focus:
Mental Health:
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Therapy Programs:
Family Therapy:
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Individual Therapy:
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma Therapy:
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Residential Setting
471 Pearl St Burlington, ON L7R 4M4
http://rockonline.ca/
Rehabs near Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids
GreeneStone
5 Reviews | Private | Accredited by CARF
Mental Health, Substance, Drug And Alcohol Abuse | Subacute Detox | Holistic Treatment | Family Therapy
3571 Muskoka Road Bala, ON P0C 1A0
Stillwater Treatment Centre
3 Reviews | Private
| Methadone Maintenance | Holistic Treatment | Fitness Therapy
110 Merritt Street Welland, ON L3C4T4
Valiant Recovery
| Holistic Treatment | Recreational Therapy
4278 Boundary Road Ottawa, ON K0A 1K0
Bellwood Health Services
Mental Health, Substance, Drug And Alcohol Abuse | Psychotropic Medication | Holistic Treatment | Recreational Therapy
175 Brentcliffe Road Toronto, ON M4G 0C5
Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids:
Treatment Focus
Are you an Authorized Person of Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids?
An Authorized Person is someone who is formally and properly empowered to act on behalf of Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids
What is an Authorized Person?
Compare Rock Reach Out Centre for Kids to rehabs nearby:
Ontario's Leading Rehabs
Free and Confidential. Call Rehab.ca (888) 648-8226
Response time about 1 min | Response rate 100%
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414089
|
__label__wiki
| 0.966544
| 0.966544
|
Fatah, Hamas Agree to Unite over Gaza Crisis
[An Nahar] Rival Paleostinian factions Fatah and Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, said on Monday they have decided to end infighting in a show of solidarity in the West Bank over the Gazoo crisis, an AFP news hound said.
"From here, we announce with other (factional) leaders, that we are ending the division," senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub told a crowd of about 1,000 who gathered for a demonstration in Ramallah, the West Bank's political capital.
Among those present at the rally were top members of Hamas's leadership in the West Bank as well as bigwigs from its smaller rival Islamic Jihad
...created after many members of the Egyptian Mohammedan Brotherhood decided the organization was becoming too moderate. Operations were conducted out of Egypt until 1981 when the group was exiled after the liquidation of President Anwar Sadat. They worked out of Gaza until they were exiled to Lebanon in 1987, where they clove tightly to Hezbollah. In 1989 they moved to Damascus, where they remain a subsidiary of Hezbollah...
, the AFP correspondent said.
Ramallah's Manara Square was a sea of Paleostinian flags as the crowd chanted "Unity!" and "Hit, hit Tel Aviv" in an appeal to Hamas cut-throats who have fired at least five rockets at the coastal city since Thursday.
"Whoever speaks about the division after today is a criminal," top Hamas leader Mahmud al-Ramahi told the crowd.
Fatah and Hamas, the two main Paleostinian national factions, have been locked in a bitter dispute for years.
But the ongoing bloodshed in the Hamas-run Gazoo Strip, where Israel was on Monday pressing a sixth day of a major aerial campaign which has so far killed 91 Paleostinians, appears to have prompted a rethink of traditional rivalries.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414092
|
__label__wiki
| 0.677806
| 0.677806
|
Heckman, Ruehl Frederick
Aviation Advertising Dawn of a New Age Manhattan Sample Calendar
Dawn of a New Age
DESCRIPTION: Fine 1939 Art Deco sample calendar by artist Ruehl Heckman (1890-1942). This aviation-related calendar "Dawn of a New Age" shows a four-engine aircraft cruising above Manhattan as the sun breaks through the morning clouds to the east. The 'dawn' could be considered to be the end of the Great Depression which started with the stock market crash in October, 1929 and ended in the late 1930's.
This original calendar was printed by the Thomas D. Murphy Company of Red Oak, Iowa "The Birthplace of Art Calendars." With a single unmarked calendar sheet for January 1939. New York City.
Heckman had homes in Pasadena and Laguna Beach, California until 1942 when he died in an auto accident.
CREATOR: Heckman, Ruehl Frederick
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: Hudson River
CONDITION: Very Good. Best condition with no issues.
COLORING:
SIZE: " x "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION:
4818 Fillmore Hill "Dinky" Streetcar Blueprint
Rare find! An original, authentic blueprint diagram from 1925 for a Market Street Railway Company streetcar. That is a San Francisco, Ca. streetcar, number 649!
. . . Details 1925 Market-Street-Railway-Company Fillmore-Hill-"Dinky"-Streetcar-Blueprint Rare find! An original, authentic blueprint diagram from 1925 for a <b>Market Street Railway Company streetcar</b>. That is a San Francisco, Ca. streetcar, number 649! <br></br> The blueprint still carries the MS index number, 755, in red crayon, that would have been used to uniquely identify the blueprint and to tie it to a set of specifications. This type of streetcar was known to have a rough ride because unlike larger cars, "single-truck" streetcars had only one set of four wheels. <br></br> Rectangular purple ink stamp on verso for "Market Street Railway Company | Aug 29, 1925 | Blue Print Room". Number M.M. 3013. <br></br> Title reads: "Market Street Railway Company. M.M. Department. Body Dimensions of Fillmore Hill Cars after Reconstruction. Overall length 26' 3.5". <br> Overall Width 8' 0" ". 8/24/25. <br></br> <img src="/ZoomifyImages/SC_4818/MarketStreetCar621.jpg" alt="Market Street Railway Co. "Dinky" Fillmore Hill streetcar.")" width="300" align="left" style="margin: 0px 20px"> </img> <br /> <br /> Some of the literature refers to this 26 foot long diminutively-sized street-car as a "Dinky". In its general dimensions and rolling equipment, our blueprint is very similar to car 578, built in 1896, one of the first generation of San Francisco's electric streetcars. Today, number 578 is stated to be the, "world’s oldest streetcar still on the active roster of an urban transit agency." <br></br> The Market Street Railway Company began on July 4, 1860 with a steam railway. After a series of mergers and sales, the company was acquired by Standard Gas & Power Company in late 1925. <br></br> Sources: https://www.kalw.org/post/how-muni-s-oldest-streetcar-survived-122-years-become-san-francisco-s-sweetheart#stream/0 <BR/> Vielbaum, Hoffman, Ute, Townley. San Francisco's Market Street Railway. Charleston. Arcadia Pub. 2004.
4819 San Francisco Streetcar Blueprint
An original, authentic blueprint diagram from 1925 for a Market Street Railway Company "double-truck" (2 sets of wheels) streetcar. San Francisco, California. Scarce. The . . . Details 1925 Market-Street-Railway-Company San-Francisco-Streetcar-Blueprint An original, authentic blueprint diagram from 1925 for a <b>Market Street Railway Company</b> "double-truck" (2 sets of wheels) streetcar. San Francisco, California. Scarce. The blueprint still carries the manuscript engineering index number, 907, in red crayon, that would have been used to uniquely identify the blueprint and to tie it to a set of specifications. <br></br> Title reads: "Market Street Railway Company. M.M. Department. Body Design & Seating Arrangement of Cars 266-285, 286-305, 779-808. Drawing number M.M. 3005. 8/24/25." Overall length including bumpers was 47'. <br></br> <figure> <img src="/ZoomifyImages/SC_4819/Market_Street_Railway_Co_car_285.jpg" alt="Market Street Railway Company 47' streetcar number 285)" width="300" align="left" style="margin: 0px 20px"> <figcaption> <div style="text-align:center;font-size: 80%">Streetcar number 285.</div> </figcaption> </figure> <br></br> The Market Street Railway Company began operating on July 4, 1860 with a steam railway. After a series of mergers and sales, the company was acquired by Standard Gas & Power Company in late 1925. <br></br> Source: Vielbaum, Hoffman, Ute, Townley. San Francisco's Market Street Railway. Charleston. Arcadia Pub. 2004.
4882 Fine Original Broadside for Florida Land Speculators
"Successful Men Do It Now -
Failures Wait Until Tomorrow"
An original antique advertising poster . . . Details 1911 Sutherland--McConnel-and-Co- Fine-Original-Broadside-for-Florida-Land-Speculators <br></br> <div style="text-align: center;font-size:125%;"> "Successful Men Do It Now - <br />Failures Wait Until Tomorrow" </div> <BR /> An original antique advertising poster from the early Florida land boom. A fine, surviving 18" x 24" broadside on thin paper, touting the opportunity that awaited the investor in Florida real estate, including 27,000 acres ("the best tract for farming") near Jacksonville, in Duval County. A fine piece of ephemera that supports and extends any collection of Florida cartography. <br></br> The artifact could be considered as the "poster child" of antique Florida ephemera as the two tear-out coupons strongly suggest the broadside was not expected to have a long life and would be discarded after use. <br></br> "Virgin Soil", "Pure Water", "1,000,000 Acres to Choose From", "Healthful Climate", "Big Crops". <br></br> Offered at prices from $12.50 to $30.00 per acre by the Colonization Department of the partnership of Sutherland, McConnel & Co. of Jacksonville, Florida, Clifford Greve, General Manager. The Auck Brothers of Bucyrus, Ohio were appointed as "Special Agents" for the sale.
4900 Cyanotype Heath Robinson contraption goat-powered torpedo
You will likely never see another one of these. From the Roaring Twenties- a cyanotype (blueprint) Heath Robinson style contraption- a goat-powered torpedo. The satirical propos . . . Details 1925 Anonymous Cyanotype-Heath-Robinson-contraption-goat-powered-torpedo You will likely never see another one of these. From the Roaring Twenties- a cyanotype (blueprint) Heath Robinson style contraption- a goat-powered torpedo. The satirical proposed device shows advanced knowledge of torpedo design and function. (e.g. bulkheads). <br></br> Early Newport, RI colonists used Goat Island as a goat pasture. In 1925 the U.S. Navy operated a torpedo manufacturing, development and testing station on Goat Island. <br> <div class="indenttextblock">The anonymous author explained: "The torpedo is made in three sections, the head, the midship section and after body. The drawing shows the mechanism at rest. The operation is as follows: When the torpedo is fired from the tube the trigger comes in contact with a lug which causes the trigger arm to displace the cobble with falls on the Bermuda onion and crushes it. The onion gases thus released cause the goat to weep copiously. The tears are caught in the funnel on the top of the sal-ammoniac pin. These tears dissolve the sal-ammoniac pin. Thereby releasing the spring rod and prodder. This unit moves smartly forward, engaging the port quarter of the goat, thereupon the goat steps out and operates the asbestos tread mill, which is connected to the gear train that operates the propellers. A gaff and boom rig operated by the gear train, operates a spur gear which revolves rapidly on the goats back guaranteeing the continuance of the motion started by the goat prodder, the derby on the goat prevents him from catching cold while the torpedo is in the tube. It is obvious that if he should catch cold he would be rendered useless as an onion weeper. The hat also serves as a cut-off in the following manner; after a certain speed has been attained the goat has a desire to take off his hat and be comfortable, so he therefore tosses it to the rear where it falls in the gear train and jams it. Any torpedo expert will explain this to you if the above elucidation is not perfectly clear. </div>
5107 Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island and Marthas Vineyard
Decorative chart of the waters between Newport, Rhode Island, Block Island, & Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts for the America's Cup races in 1937, after Ernest Clegg. Contains his . . . Details 1937 Clegg--Ernest Chart-of-the-Waters-between-Newport-Block-Island-and-Marthas-Vineyard Decorative chart of the waters between Newport, Rhode Island, Block Island, & Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts for the America's Cup races in 1937, after Ernest Clegg. Contains historical information and boat images for previous America's Cup races. Side panel with an explanation of the chart. Ropework outline. Reduced size, not engraved and printed by Beck. <br></br> Ernest Clegg (1876-1954) was a yachtsman, calligrapher, graphic designer, and cartographer. Among numerous other works, Clegg designed a series of three decorative charts recording the America's Cup Races off Newport, RI in 1930, 1934 and 1937. <br></br> From the August 7, 1937 issue of the Illustrated London News.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414094
|
__label__cc
| 0.650144
| 0.349856
|
Associate Professor Cliff Pollard AM
Associate Professor Clifford Pollard AM is the former Chair of Queensland’s State-wide Trauma Network and was previously the Director of Trauma Services at RBWH and Director of the Queensland Trauma Registry at the Centre of National Research in Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Queensland. Cliff completed his surgical training in Queensland and obtained post fellowship experience in the United Kingdom.
He was initially Staff Surgeon and then Director of Surgery at Redcliffe Hospital before becoming a Visiting Medical Officer in general surgery.
For 16 years, Cliff ran a private practice specialising in general and gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and endoscopy and colonoscopy.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414096
|
__label__cc
| 0.647048
| 0.352952
|
× Article (19)
Ear nose and throat (1)
× Health inequalities (4)
Paediatric training (15)
Patient information (1)
× Safeguarding (1)
× Society (9)
× Stroke (1)
South Wales (1)
× Article
× Health inequalities
× Society
× Stroke
Our view on air pollution and the climate emergency
The UK has environmental problems which are contributing to and exacerbated by climate change - a serious threat to future generations. Jo explains how the College is playing its role to speak up on behalf of young people.
UK General Election 2019 - view from the nations
Health and social care in the UK is devolved. Our Officers for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set out what the UK General Election means for them.
NHS plan
Why good prevention policy means providing the best possible start in life for children and young people
Our work on prevention is a vital part of our advocacy with policy makers and politicians. In this article Max Davie writes about our response to the green paper on prevention, and why focusing on the early years is so important for children and young people.
A carrot a day: child health during World War II
The Second World War began 80 years ago in September 1939. The war brought huge changes to the lives of children in Britain and to the country’s health services.
History and archive
Early intervention can help us win the battle against child poverty and ill health
Responding to Call 9 of Children in Scotland's 25 Calls campaign, Claire Burnett, External Affairs Manager, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Scotland, explains how we can act to ensure children born today grow up in a truly healthy nation.
A focus on children's wellbeing - reflections on our St David's Day Conference
For the final chapter in the "fetal life to adulthood" series devised by Dr Abby Parish, ST6 trainee at Swansea's Singleton Hospital, this year's conference looked at mental health and wellbeing. Here Abby reflects on another successful event before she leaves her position as our Wales Trainee Repre...
International Women's Day - Celebrating 75 years of female members
Today, over 60% of our 19,000 members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress. This International Women's Day we look at the history of women in the RCPCH and celebrate 75 years of female...
RCPCH Global - saving lives, building bridges
We are approaching the end of our first year of a quality improvement intervention in Rwandan district hospitals. RCPCH Global reflects on the successes and challenges of saving lives at birth in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Mark Drakeford announced as new Welsh Labour leader - what does this mean for child health in Wales?
After months of speculation, campaigning and voting, we now have the result of the Labour leadership contest in Wales. The top job has gone to a man who may not be a household name for RCPCH members so Gethin Matthews-Jones, RCPCH External Affairs Manager for Wales, blogs to answer two questions: wh...
Building a culture of care quality improvement - a dispatch from our combined perinatal programmes in Rwanda
Mandy Lisle, a midwife working in our Rwandan Obstetric Care Programme in the country's capital city, tells us about the efforts of local health professionals and our 'Global Links' mentors to improve the care for mothers and babies.
|
cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1414097
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.