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Medicare proposes raising CAR-T pay, but reimbursement solution years away
Jonathan Gardner
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday proposed increasing Medicare reimbursement to hospitals that treat lymphoma patients with CAR-T therapies in order to address concerns that underpayment is limiting patient access.
Under the proposal, hospitals would receive nearly $56,000 more per patient treated with Novartis' Kymriah and Gilead Sciences' Yescarta beginning Oct. 1, 2019. The increase would come from a change to a CMS mechanism allowing Medicare to increase payments for the reimbursement category of bone marrow and stem cell transplants, which CAR-T treatments now fall under. CMS head Seema Verma said developing a separate reimbursement category for CAR-T could take three years.
Resolving Medicare payment could be crucial for Novartis and Gilead to expand sales as rival experimental therapies requiring simpler medical procedures advance through the clinic.
CAR-T therapies represent a significant clinical advance for patients with certain types of advanced lymphoma. In clinical testing, Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) and Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) induced remission in half or more of the patients treated, all of whom had seen their disease advance following chemotherapy.
The cell-based therapies are expensive and complex, however. Their creation requires patients enter healthcare facilities for removal of their white blood cells, which are then engineered outside the body to recognize diseased tumor cells, and then re-infused into patients.
Treatment also requires extensive monitoring of patients to guard against common side effects, adding provider costs onto what is already an expensive therapy at $373,000 per dose.
A big issue, then, in expanding sales of Kymriah and Yescarta has been reimbursement. Medicare, which covers patients age 65 and older, has addressed this new technology via a hospital reimbursement category used for stem cell and bone marrow transplants, and bumps payment higher with a 50% "new technology add-on payment" (NTAP). CMS has proposed increasing that to 65%, which has the practical effect of bumping that payment from $186,500 to $242,450.
Hospitals providing CAR-T also receive a payment under the billing code currently used for the treatments, but that would likely still leave hospitals with a loss.
Sales of CAR-T treatments have been modest, if growing steadily. Novartis announced Kymriah sales of $45 million in the first quarter of 2019. For all of 2018, sales were $76 million.
Gilead reported $264 million in Yescarta sales in 2018 and has yet to release first quarter 2019 sales. For Gilead, rapid uptick in sales is essential to justify its $11.9 billion acquisition of Kite Pharma, Yescarta's original developer.
CMS' new proposal also discusses creating a separate reimbursement category for CAR-T therapy administration, which would more accurately measure hospital costs for purposes of calculating reimbursement. However, Verma told reporters that the process could take up to three years, which she acknowledged is slow as biopharma innovation accelerates.
"Our technology is moving faster than government policies," she said.
This lag could prove significant as rival biopharma companies try to develop simpler, off-the-shelf approaches to activating the immune system. For example, German biotech MorphoSys has advanced MOR208 into potentially registrational Phase 2 trials in the same diffuse large B cell lymphoma population in which Kymriah and Yescarta are approved. This monoclonal antibody binds to the same tumor cell target as the two CAR-T agents to stimulate immune response.
Meanwhile, so-called bispecific antibodies, which can activate immune response by binding both to white blood cells and tumor cells simultaneously, have been touted as an alternative to CAR-Ts.
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Revealed: Pravin Gordhan’s private meeting with Oakbay CEO Nazeem Howa
11th September 2016 9th September 2016 by Jackie Cameron
You’ve got to admit: it’s strange for a finance minister to have a private meeting with a company CEO over the commercial organisation’s banking arrangements. As Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, said himself in Parliament today, when responding to questions about his links with the Gupta family and its Oakbay Investments: Oakbay has recourse through the legal system if it thinks it has been wronged. It is also not every business person who puts in a call to the finance minister and gets a hearing. Yet, it was remarkably easy for Oakbay Investments’ CEO Nazeem Howa to arrange a meeting with Gordhan. An overview of the meeting was provided by Gordhan, but it’s not yet clear why the finance minister thought it was necessary to meet Howa. The rich Gupta family – close associates of President Jacob Zuma’s family – are behind Oakbay, which in turn is at the centre of controversial deals involving state enterprises and state capture. Commercial banks have refused to provide Oakbay with funding. Let’s hope this meeting looks better than it smells after all the details are made public. – Jackie Cameron
By Liesl Peyper
Cape Town – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan admitted meeting with Oakbay Investments in May this year.
In a parliamentary question posed by the DA’s David Maynier, Gordhan said he had met with Nazeem Howa, CEO of Oakbay Investments on 24 May. He was accompanied by National Treasury Director-General Lungisa Fuzile and three other officials, including the Treasury Legal Counsel.
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Oakbay’s request that he intervene in the company’s dispute with a number of banks so as to avoid possible job losses that may arise as a result of the closure of the bank accounts held by Oakbay and its associated companies, according to Gordhan.
He was not aware of any other dedicated meetings between any person from the National Treasury and Oakbay, bar for the one that had taken place on 24 May.
In his response, Gordhan declined to deal with the matter raised in a public statement made on 16 March by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas, detailing how he had been approached by a shareholder of Oakbay who offered him the position of Minister of Finance to replace former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.
Here is Pravin Gordhan’s reply to my parliamentary question on his interaction with Oakbay Investments (Pty) Ltd! pic.twitter.com/ApvSdyuyh8
— David Maynier MP (@DavidMaynier) September 9, 2016
Gordhan said the meeting with Oakbay took place at the National Treasury head office at 40 Church Square, Pretoria.
Parliamentary questions directed at Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan 16 August 2016
In April this year, Jeff Radebe, minister in the presidency responsible for planning and monitoring said in a cabinet statement that three ministers – Gordhan, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant – would meet with Oakbay, following the termination of its relationship with South Africa’s four big banks.
FNB, Absa, Standard Bank and Nedbank notified Oakbay earlier this year they would no longer provide banking services to Oakbay or its subsidiaries, while listing sponsor Sasfin Capital and auditing firm KPMG also cut ties with the company.
Nazeem Howa, CEO of Oakbay Investments, a Gupta-family owned company, during an interview with Bloomberg at their Johannesburg offices in South Africa on Monday, April 11, 2016. Pic: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg
“The only purpose of the meeting was to hear the view of Oakbay on the closure of its accounts,” Gordhan said in his response.
“The only decision out of this meeting was for Oakbay to provide the Treasury with any relevant information to support its allegations and to continue to engage in good faith.”
Gordhan said in his meeting with Howa he pointed out how the banking system in South Africa worked.
“The banking sector is highly regulated, and any failure of our banks to comply with international regulatory standards could have devastating effects on the banking system, financial stability and the economy as a whole,” Gordhan said.
Banks are subject to tough and intrusive international standards such as Basel III, 2003 United Nations Convention Against Corruption and anti-money laundering obligations.
Overview of the Financial regulatory framework for banks in South Africa
Besides anti-money laundering and prudential objectives to make the financial sector more secure and resilient (following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis), banks are also expected to comply with market conduct standards, including treating customers fairly, financial inclusion and access objectives.
Oakbay demanded an explanation from banks for their decision to sever ties with the company.
In addition, Oakbay circulated a conspiracy theory in which it claimed that South African banks are under the control of the Rupert family.
The company also suggested that there was a conspiracy between Treasury officials, foreign governments and white business, Business Day reported.
Gordhan pointed out in his response that the banks were not at liberty to discuss the reasons for their decisions to end the relationship with Oakbay.
“There are legislative and regulatory impediments to any registered bank discussing client-related matters with the Minister of Finance or any third party,” Gordhan said.
“The Minister of Finance does not have the power to intervene in a bank-client relationship (and I pointed out that I am advised by legal opinion in this respect). The bank-client relationship imposes a duty on the bank to honour the confidentiality of the client.”
However, Oakbay (unlike banks) is free to provide any reasons or information it has received from any bank when closing their accounts.
Molefe: I am captured by the constitution, not Guptas – NEWS & ANALYSIS | Politicsweb https://t.co/VUqUtTdGdT
— nazeem (@nazeemhowa) September 1, 2016
According to Gordhan, Oakbay’s Howa stated that no bank had provided any reasons to Oakbay for the closure of their accounts.
“I pointed out that the best, and only, course of action for any corporate client would be for the company to approach a competent court to seek the reasons for the closure of their accounts, and to establish its rights and to deal with any alleged transgressions of the law or of the Code of Banking Practice, which cover the process that banks have agreed to when closing accounts.” – News24
Gordhan confirms meeting Oakbay CEO & telling him that he can’t help them with the banks, they should go to court. pic.twitter.com/2sjHQ7oNPm
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) 9 September 2016
Source: http://www.fin24.com/Economy/gordhan-met-gupta-owned-oakbay-on-banks-4-months-ago-20160909
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“Riverdale” Season 4 “Chapter Sixty-Six: Tangerine”: Betty Does Dark, Cheryl Vibes Viking [SPOILER REVIEW]
Posted on December 14, 2019 | by Eden Arnold | 0 Comment(s)
Hooray. Another “Dark Betty” episode of Riverdale. Kind of. Mostly.
On the weird off-chance you have no idea what I’m talking about, Betty dwells on the time in her childhood where her serial killer father coerced her into killing her pet cat…. for like the 50th time this season.
Oh wait, no. MAJOR SPOILERS – that’s what I was going to warn you about. Not the dumb cat thing that apparently is some kind of catalyst for character growth or something and we keep harping on…just like the serial killer gene. Hooray.
Archie is still annoying, Veronica is still super annoying (both storylines don’t really go anywhere exciting; Archie still has his hero complex and Veronica still feels personally victimized by Hiram Lodge), and Jughead’s time at school just completely does a 180 and he now has friends and is part of the cool kids club at Stonewall Prep!
Finally, crazy Cheryl decides it’s finally time to quit carting around her brother’s corpse, which we still have no idea why it was at the farm or how they got it. Oh well, it’s over now.
…And Cheryl lights her brother’s corpse on fire. Way to go, Cheryl, you’ve broken quite a few laws and made everyone who joined you culpable and morally and legally responsible for the desecration of you brother’s body. Not to mention the improper disposal of human remains, public pyrotechnics display without a permit, and the littering charge that’s bound to happen when a charred forearm winds up raining down on kids splashing about on the shore of Sweetwater river… she’s not exactly an upstanding citizen in the eyes of the law for this little stunt.
Please Note: Viking funerals are pretty illegal for these very reasons. Mostly because there’s no way the fire could produce and sustain the heat necessary to actually burn a body completely and you’ll end up with a charred dead corpse floating around, scaring the locals. And it’s a bit of a disrespect to the dead person, too.
But I digress. At least Jason’s corpse is no longer a character we’re following (thank goodness). However, Cheryl’s mom is back, despite how many times she banishes her. You think she’s really going to stay gone this time? Smart money is on “no.”
And finally, we get the answer to “who killed Jughead” and that is “Dark Betty”. Yawn! Given this episode’s reveals, you think this is all a ploy to “un-hypnotize” Betty or a “what if” scenario that never really happens?
Either way, nothing is as cool as “Undead Jughead”. I mean, seriously! Think about it: your demographic loves The Walking Dead, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is in the same universe… so why not? It’s the perfect opportunity! Really – enough weird unrealistic nonsense has happened in Riverdale already, so why not embrace it? C’mon, writers!
Riverdale returns at some point in January – honestly, I’m not even thinking past next Tuesday, much less to dates in 2020 yet. I’m sure The CW will remind us when it’s back.
Oh, look! They did! January 22, 2020!
About Eden Arnold
With over a decade of writing experience and by-lines in print, books, and online in addition to a lifetime of television watching experience, Eden is passionate about combining the two. Obsessed with all things TV, she aims to bring all of her writing and television cultured opinions to the masses.
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The act was described as callous by RSPCA
A kitten, which was abandoned in Bromley, has sparked an appeal from the RSPCA.
The kitten, which was so ill it had to be put down, was dumped in a Nike shoebox in Southview Road. The male cat was thought to have only been around 12 weeks old. It was found early in the morning on September 5.
The kitten was found hiding behind a wheel of a parked car. It is believed that he had been there all night. It was judged to be so weak due to neglect that the vet said the kindest thing to do was put him to sleep to end his suffering.
RSPCA inspector Nick Wheelhouse said: “This poor little thing had been just left to suffer in the most heartless way.”
According to the RSPCA, the kitten was: “so weak he could barely walk and he was in a terrible state. He was left in an insecure box right by a road, busy with rush hour traffic, and escaped. He could very easily have been run over.
“Callous is the only word I can think of to describe it.
“We urge anyone with any information to contact us on 0300 123 8018.”
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Malik ’18: Don’t lose faith in the fourth estate
By Ameer Malik
Over spring break, I watched “Spotlight” with my brother. It’s a powerful movie that displays how journalism, by exposing injustice, is vital to keeping those with power in check. I was moved by the film, but its impact clashed with my deep cynicism about the news today. I complained to my brother that journalism is in trouble because older and better outlets have lost their audiences to cable news networks, which have become entertainment channels. I said that cable news networks prioritize viewership and ad revenue because they serve their shareholders above the truth. With my words, I painted a bleak picture.
I was shocked a few days later when cable news networks actually provided examples of good journalism, in both CNN’s and MSNBC’s town halls. I did not watch the events as they aired, but I read Callum Borchers’ insightful reactions in the Washington Post. Borchers commends Anderson Cooper for asking hard questions and following up when interviewing Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, and he explains how Chris Matthews was able to get Trump to answer a question about punishing women who have abortions. Borchers highlighted the successes of journalists working to get substantial information from presidential candidates, which is necessary for voters to make informed decisions. This made me realize that different forms of journalism are valuable, and that my response to journalistic failures — a denouncement, really — was unproductive.
Journalism seeks to convey and document important information to the public. Newspapers and other outlets serve as the record for major events. A truly free press is responsible to only its readers — not to politicians, not to business leaders and not to anyone else in a high position. A source of news, if independent from other interests, serves its readers by revealing what powerful and public people do, good or bad. A local newspaper is responsible for telling readers if a local business leader is implementing unsafe or unfair practices. A national news network should point out if a public figure is acting unjustly. Newspapers have a unique role in enforcing accountability.
Different providers of news are required because they have different levels of focus. When they co-exist, they document various levels of wrongdoing. Exposing injustice is not limited to people in well-known, lofty positions; newspapers can bring to light issues that plague every level of society. This brings the need for journalism closer to home: the college campus.
College and university newspapers are crucial. Just as their regional and national counterparts do on a different scale, these publications can keep those in positions of power accountable. In addition, they serve an important role in covering developments in higher education. According to the Brookings Institution, “just 1.4 percent of the space and airtime in the mainstream media is going toward education coverage.” If the typical news outlets only rarely cover what happens in schools overall, then college newspapers are especially necessary to document what happens on campuses.
And we know that what happens on campuses has to be documented. On a college campus, the problems in the surrounding society, such as racism and sexual violence, are all too present. Also present on college campuses, but not elsewhere, are multiple resources aimed at addressing such issues. These include knowledge gained in the classroom, guidance from faculty members and support from peers. These factors allow activism to develop on campus in ways that people outside of academia may not be able to access.
Both injustices and responses to injustices have to be documented, the former so that people can understand that societal problems persist, and the latter so that people can see how this generation is striving for justice. College newspapers are closest to the occurrences and are best able to accurately convey what takes place.
Recent events prove that reporting done by campus newspapers can be crucial. In ABC News’ story about racist incidents at Yale and the following March of Resilience that took place last November, the network used the Yale Daily News as a source of information about what took place.
Unfortunately, news organizations fail too often. Cable news networks, for example, can sensationalize stories. The Herald, too, has had its own set of failures. But the response to failures of the fourth estate should not be rejection or denunciation.
The way I rejected cable news networks when I was talking with my brother was unproductive. The better response would have been engagement. Demanding more accurate information and working toward that goal helps everyone more than complaints. Taking an active response can result in constructive changes.
If people reject organizations, especially those that are essential to democratic societies, they are not invested in the organizations’ or societies’ successes. If they instead engage and demand the institutions to improve, people become invested in their accomplishments and can also help make necessary improvements.
It is critical that we are all invested in the press, both on a national level and on campus. The times we live in are tumultuous; there are numerous crises around the world. We need records of what happens. We need to expose wrongs. We need to keep people in power accountable for their actions. We need the fourth estate.
Ameer Malik ’18 can be reached at ameer_malik@brown.edu. Please send responses to this opinion to letters@browndailyherald.com and other op-eds to opinions@browndailyherald.com.
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Naive optimism. The press is 98% one party and one voice. For god’s sake, the LA Times has already stated they will censor any printing of dissenting opinions on things like climate change. It’s telling that Ameer uses examples of ideologues and party hacks like Chris Matthews to make his point.
Social justice requires open expression. The press we have today in this country seeks to define a political mission, and then report around it. It is anything but dedicated to openness.
Ameer, talk to me about how Hillary has been held accountable for her treatment of state secrets. Yes, that silly notion of keeping “people in power accountable for their actions”… You really believe we have a free press today? Step outside the country and you’ll see freer press in countries in Asia and Europe that never heard of the Bill of Rights. Our press has become an Orwellian mob.
The tragic irony is the Brown intimidates students into supporting this very mob.
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A Dream of Ice
Gillian Anderson Jeff Rovin
NarratorGillian Anderson
FictionNovelsAdventureSci-fi & FantasyScience Fiction
From Gillian Anderson, acclaimed actress and X-Files star, and New York Times bestselling coauthor Jeff Rovin comes the second book in the thrilling paranormal EarthEnd Saga that Flavorwire called “the dream of nerds everywhere.”
After uncovering a mystical link to the ancient civilization of Galderkhaan, child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is left with strange new powers. Suddenly she can heal her young patients with her mind and see things from other places and other times. But as she learns more about her powers, she also realizes that someone is watching her, perhaps hunting her—and using her son to do it.
Meanwhile Mikel Jasso, a field agent for a mysterious research organization, is hunting Galderkhaani artifacts in Antarctica. After falling down a crevasse, he discovers that the entire city has been preserved under ice and that the mysterious stone artifacts he’s been collecting are not as primitive as he thought. The stone artifacts are, in fact, advanced computers, keeping the memories, and maybe even the souls of the Galderkhaani people alive. And something has activated them in the present. As Mikel and Caitlin work to uncover the mysteries of the Galderkhaani, they realize that the person hunting Caitlin and the thing that has activated the stones may be one and the same.
“Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child will find a lot to like” (Publishers Weekly) in the Earthend Saga, and this latest adventure is sure to leave you gasping for breath as Caitlin races against time to save what’s dearest to her heart.
(c)2015 Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin. All rights reserved.
(P)2015 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
Published8. 12. 2015
PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
© 2015 Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin. All rights reserved. (Audiobook)
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The Grocer's Son
Antoine Sforza, a thirty-year-old young man, left his village ten years before in order to start a new life in the big city, but now that his father, a traveling grocer, is in hospital after a stroke, he more or less reluctantly accepts to come back to replace him in his daily rounds. Back in the village, accompanied by Claire, a young woman he loves but who hesitates to commit herself, he does the job half-satisfactorily. Too blunt, not in harmony with the locals, he offends them more than he serves them. Fortunately Claire, who has more business acumen, helps him to improve his skills. On the other hand, the relationships are tense with his brother François and even worse with his father, who despises him. So when the latter is back in the village, the situation deteriorates...
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Route runs between 01 May - 30 Sep, 2020. Next departure is on Fri, 1 May.
12:45pm Bruges pick-up
18:00pm Amsterdam drop-off
Approx duration 5h15m. Coaches will pick-up passengers every 2 days.
St Christopher's Inn Bruges Langestraat 133/137, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
St Christopher's Inn - Bauhaus Hostel
We recommend you stay with St Christopher's Inn - Bauhaus Hostel. Rated 85% on Hostelworld.
We're located in the Old Medieval City Center of Bruges - a 10 minute walk away from the Market… See all included services and facilities
Situated in a complex of six UNESCO World Heritage listed Brugean step-gable houses and surrounded by Bruges´ historical centre, St. Christophers Inn - The Bauhaus offers the best party atmosphere and beer selection of any Bruges hostel. With Legends of Bruges walking tours and Belgian beer tastings on-site EVERY DAY, there's always a great experience waiting for you in the bar - stop in and try one of our 40+ high quality Belgian beers and chat to our friendly international staff for some restaurant and sightseeing recommendations! Amazing pod beds are now available in dorm rooms with 10 and 16 beds. All pod beds include individual power points, reading lights and curtains for extra privacy! We also have a range of private rooms and other dorm sizes to suit all guest requirements. A continental breakfast is served every morning in the bar for just €5 a day which can be purchased at reception, and unlike other hostels, we make and strip all of the beds so you can relax as soon as you get your key! What we have: - FREE wifi (throughout the hostel) - FREE linen (our cleaners make all beds pre-arrival) - FREE walking tours (every day) - FREE earplugs - FREE Use-It city maps - Awesome travellers bar downstairs with 40+ Belgian beers open until 02:00 - 2x daily Happy Hours (18:00-19:00 and 10:00-11:00) - Guest food and drink discounts all day (incl 2for1 spirits, 2for1 beer) - Bike hire - Belgian beer tastings (every day) - Towel hire - Secure electronic luggage storage lockers - Laundry facilities next door - Supermarket close by - 24/7 reception (so no curfew!) - Check in any time after 14:00 every day! We've been recommended by Let's Go, Lonely Planet, Guide du Routard, Europe Famous Hostels, Arrival Guides and Trip Advisor so if you want to meet some fellow backpackers, or just want to enjoy a great beer then come and check us out! Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian and are not permitted to share dorm rooms with other guests. Please note that the city tax of €2.12 per person, per night must be applied to the cost of the reservation, but is not included in the room rate.
• 24 Hour Security
• Book Exchange
• Breakfast Not Included
• Cafe
• DVD's
• Hot Showers
• Housekeeping
• Key Card Access
• Meals available
• Reading Light
• Tours/Travel Desk
• Towels for hire
• Towels Not Included
Please note that a new tourism tax has been introduced by Bruges City Council taking effect from 1/1/15. This 'city tax' is 2.12 Euro per person per night and is not included in the price. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but this was not the hostel's decision. If you’re booking for four or more guests please email us immediately after booking to let us know, so that we can keep you in the same dorm. Groups of 10 or more guests may be required to leave a credit card or cash deposit upon check-in. We have a 72hr cancellation policy. Late cancellations and no-shows shall be charged the equivalent of the first night’s accommodation. We advise you to let us know if you will be arriving after 11pm. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian and are not permitted to share dorm rooms with other guests. A private room or the entire dorm must be booked. This is a non-smoking premises. This property may pre-authorise your card before arrival.
135-137 Langestraat, Bruges, Belgium
From the train station: You can take bus 6 or 16 (going every 10 minutes). The driver will tell you which stop you take for the Bauhaus. By car or coach: Enter the Old City from the Circular Road around the town and then through the old 'Kruispoort' (Cross Gate), the medieval entry gate to Bruges which sits next to the windmills on the city ramparts. Bauhaus has no private parking facilities. Parking information is as follows: - On the main road that runs around the edge of the city there is unlimited free parking. Search for: Buiten Kazernevest 22 8310 Brugge as this is the section of ringroad containing free parking. This is a popular choice and can sometimes be full, if this is the case there are alternatives below. - Parking is also unlimited and most cost-effective of the paid parking at one of the two central car parks: Centrum-Station (railway station) (€ 0.70/hour and € 3.50/24 hours) and Centrum-’t Zand (€ 1.20 for the first hour and € 8.70/24 hours). Both are situated within walking distance of the city centre, but you can also use the bus transfer with ‘De Lijn’ between the parking Centrum-Station and the city centre (included in your parking fee for 4 passengers). - Park securely underground around 10mins walk from the hostel in Alfapark (Predikherenrei 4a, 8000 Brugge) - 1.60e per hour, max 14e for 24 hours.
Never conquering but always conquered, Belgium has always been the punching bag of great nations. Your guide takes you to discover restored trenches, stroll amongst eerily quiet war graves, clamber over craters on the preserved Hill 60 battlefield and pay homage to the monuments erected in memory of British Forces. You will also visit the city of Ypres, which was rebuilt to medieval plans after being totally flattened in WWI.
Operated by QUASIMODO FLANDERS TOURS
Busabout Price: €55
Normal Price: €69.50
Border by Bike
The ideal afternoon escape from the city. Have a great time riding through the flattest countryside you’ve ever seen along waterways aligned with thousands of poplar trees, through quaint Flemish villages and polders farmland dotted with windmills. We visit the old port-city of Damme, once a cosmopolitan city, now an artistic retreat! Duration: 4 hours.
Operated by QUASIMUNDO BIKE TOURS BRUGES
Normal Price: €28
Bruges by Bike
Discover the hidden secrets ordinary tourists never get to see on foot. Our experienced local guides will lead you down ever-winding backstreets, into the old parishes, past windmills, medieval fortifications and along peaceful waterways, with numerous stops along the way to relay fascinating stories about the medieval times’ many hardships. Plus we’ll stop for an included local beer.
Operated by QUASIMUNDO BIKE TOURS
Must See & Do in Bruges
Bruges dreamily evokes a world long since gone. In the 14th century, Bruges was one of Europe's leading trade centres. But during the following century, the waterway linking the city to the sea silted up. Despite attempts to build a new canal, Bruges' economic lifeline was gone. Traders and townsfolk abandoned the city, leaving it suspended in time.
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Top things to see
Markt The Market Square , in the shadow of the majestic belfry tower, was the scene of medieval festivals, fairs, tournaments, uprisings and executions. Today it’s the centre of town, and Wednesday is market day.
Belfort/Belfry The most important of Bruges’ towers stands 83 metres tall. It houses, amongst other things, a carillon with 47 melodious bells. Climbing the 366 steps will reward you with a panorama of Bruges and surrounds.
Church of our Lady The 115.5 metres high brick tower of the Church of Our Lady is a perfect illustration of the craftsmanship of Bruges’ artisans. The church displays a valuable art collection: Michelangelo’s world-famous Madonna and Child, countless paintings, 13th-century painted sepulchres and the tombs of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold.
Burg Square One of the earliest inhabited places in the city, the buildings in Burg square represent a variety of architectural styles which includes what is perhaps the most beautiful building in Bruges, the Gothic Town Hall or Stadhuis.
De Halve Maan Brewery The ‘Halve Maan’ (Half Moon) is an authentic and historic brewery in the centre of Bruges. This ‘home’ brewery is a family business with a tradition stretching back through six generations to 1856.
FOODS TO TRY:
No trip to Belgium is complete without eating frites (fries) from a cone with mayo, and sampling some chocolate from one of the many fine chocolatiers throughout the town.
HIDDEN GEM:
The Lucifernum
This private home originally housed the Freemasons during Napoleon’s era, but the current owner has turned it into a living cabinet of curiosities. It’s open to the public on Sundays if you dare to enter the self proclaimed vampire’s den..
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Strategy›
How to dominate your fantasy Premier League, according to the man who beat 3.5 million people last year
6. Pick good value players, not the best players.
March said that most fantasy league players are overly obsessed with picking the top players. Instead, they should look for the best value for money.
"All fantasy managers start with the same, finite budget but there are ways to stretch or amplify the impact of that budget," March said.
"For example, as far as fantasy football point-scoring is concerned, there’s not a lot of difference between an average defender in a great defence and a great defender in that same defence. The latter, however, is likely to be more expensive than the former. So there’s a cost saving there with minimal loss in terms of points."
5. Prioritise flexibility
"The biggest lesson I’ve learned from my years of playing fantasy football is that you can’t anticipate everything," March said. "Flexibility is, for me, the crucial hidden quality in a fantasy team that will translate into points over the course of a season."
"[F]or example, you could splash out on you strikers and have a great-looking forward line but this inescapably means you’ll have budgeted in other areas. This imbalance could prevent you from moving quickly enough on, say, an emerging form midfielder or it could reduce your options if you have injuries or suspensions in your defence. Alternatively, if the game you’re playing has a limit on the number of players you can pick from a single team, maxing these out means you might struggle to bring in another player from that team should they become a ‘must have’."
4. Pick players from a team you hate
You cannot let your real-world allegiances influence how you pick your fantasy team, according to March.
"That might mean picking players from a rival club and playing, maybe even captaining, players in fixtures against the club you support," March said. "Or it could mean dropping your heroes if they’re underperforming. Letting your decisions be dictated by what you hope to happen rather than what you expect to happen usually doesn’t end well."
3. Pick Sergio Aguero. He is worth it.
March's first pick is Sergio Aguero.
He said: "[Aguero is] the most expensive player in the game but for good reason; he delivers season after season. As we saw last year, he’s capable of scoring 5 goals in a single game making him a formidable captaincy option..."
2. Try out Ashley Williams
"I really like the look of Ashley Williams at Everton," March said. "He is priced well and is a consistently-performer with decent goal-threat. Williams’ style of play means he often does well in fantasy games that award points or bonuses for tackles, aerial wins and clearances."
1. Andre Gray is a great wildcard option.
March said that there is usually a stand out striker from one of the promoted teams who will score lots of goals.
"I think that player could be Burnley’s Andre Grey this season," March said. "He arrives off the back of a 23 goal season for The Clarets and has scored 9 goals in 7 pre-season games, so Gray already looks to be in outstanding form and so he’s my wild card pick for the season ahead."
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks this weekend. NASA's solar probe just spotted the giant trail of asteroid dust for the first time ever.
Morgan McFall-JohnsenDec 13, 2019, 05:41 IST
An artist's illustration of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the sun.
The Geminids meteor shower, a trail of asteroid dust that Earth passes through each December, peaks on Friday.
NASA's record-breaking Parker Solar Probe spotted the dust trail from space for the first time ever.
As it circles the sun 21 more times, the probe will help scientists study the unknown structure of the Geminids trail.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks on Friday night, and for the first time ever, a spacecraft has spotted the asteroid dust that makes those shooting stars.
Since NASA's Parker Solar Probe launched in August 2018, it has rocketed around the sun three times, getting closer than any spacecraft before it and traveling faster than any other human-made object in history. Scientists released findings from the probe's first batch of data this month, which revealed never-before-seen activity in the plasma and energy at the edges of the sun's atmosphere.
The spacecraft also stumbled upon the never-before-seen trail of asteroid dust that we know as the Geminids.
"The truly remarkable thing about the Parker Solar Probe mission is that it's also giving us answers to questions that we weren't even asking," Karl Battams, an astrophysicist working with the spacecraft's imaging tools, said in a press conference on Wednesday. "We've seen something in the data that we have never seen before with any of our instruments, and in fact no one has ever seen before."
In the image below, the probe captured a portion of the mysterious Geminids dust.
Brendan Gallagher/Karl Battams/NRL
The Parker Solar Probe captured the first-ever view of this dust trail, pictured between the red arrows, that creates the Geminids meteor shower.
The dust trail is about 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) wide. The portion in the photo is about 20 million kilometers (12 million miles) long.
"We're very confident that we are, indeed, seeing the Geminids meteor shower," Battams said.
The mysterious dust trail came from an asteroid rocketing around the sun
The asteroid Phaethon left behind this enormous trail of dust long ago.
"A couple of thousand years ago, it went by the sun and something happened to it," Battams said. "We don't know what, but something happened to it, and it released a huge debris trail that we now call the Geminid meteor shower."
Arecibo Observatory/NASA/NSF
Radar images of asteroid 3200 Phaethon, taken as it came within 6.4 million miles of Earth by astronomers at the National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory, December 17, 2017.
Phaethon's current orbit around the sun leads the sun's heat to fracture the asteroid's surface each time it gets close. That causes it to release more dust. But those regular releases are "nowhere near sufficient" to make the trail that Parker spotted, Battams said.
Battams's research team found that the trail Parker saw contains about 1 billion kilograms (1 million tons) of material. That sheer amount told scientists that the trail that Parker captured is, indeed, the Geminids.
"People have been looking for this trail for a long time. We know it exists because our planet goes plunging through it every year, but we don't really know the structure of the trail," Battams said.
Just a few years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope searched for the Geminids trail and couldn't find it.
Parker will spot the Geminids again as it flies past the sun 21 more times
An illustration of the Parker Solar Probe shows it flying through the sun's searing-hot corona and withstanding blasts of solar wind.
Over the next six years, Parker is set to approach the sun 21 more times, getting closer and closer. In its final pass, it should fly within 4 million miles of the sun's surface.
During each flyby, the probe will gather more data on the sun - and the Geminids.
"Every time we go by we're going to see this same trail. We're going to get these same observations," Battams said. "And every time we're going to learn a little bit more about this trail and really start to address some of the questions that we have about this meteor shower that we pass through every year."
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H&M Sales Rise 9 Percent in Fourth Quarter
The Swedish-based retailer has invested in online services and new store concepts to broaden its customer base and turn itself around.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Fashion retailer H&M said on Monday its sales rose 9 percent in the fourth quarter, putting it on course to increase annual profits for the first time in four years following heavy investment in online and other services to adapt to a changing market. Shares in the world's second-biggest apparel group were up 2 percent at 10am GMT, outperforming the wider market in Stockholm.
They have now climbed 53 percent this year on hopes the group has embarked on a road to recovery after slowing footfall at its core H&M-branded stores caused years of sliding group profits, mounting inventories and shrinking market value.
Over the past few years the Swedish-based retailer has invested in online services, new store concepts and independent brands to broaden its customer base and turn itself around.
H&M said its sales in September-November, its fourth quarter, were held back by the Black Friday shopping day falling later this year.
It said sales for the quarter rose 9 percent to 61.7 billion crowns ($6.41 billion). Analysts had forecast a 10 percent rise, according to Refinitiv SmartEstimates.
In local currencies, growth was 5 percent.
"Black Friday this year fell a week later, i.e. just before the end of the month of November," H&M said in a statement.
"Therefore some of the big Black Friday online sales will not be recognised until December. The amount in question is expected to be approximately 500 million crowns."
H&M said that adjusted for that, sales grew 10 percent, or 6 percent in local currencies and analysts said that stripping out the Black Friday impact, sales broadly matched expectations.
Rival Inditex , the world's biggest clothing retailer and owner of the Zara chain, said last week its net profit grew 14 percent in the three months through October, helped by sales growth of 9 percent according to Reuters' calculation and shrinking inventories.
RBC analyst Richard Chamberlain, with an "outperform" rating on H&M's shares, said H&M's sales figures indicated the retailer had gained share in major markets such as Germany, H&M's biggest market, where industry-wide in-store sales shrank by an estimated 4 percent.
In the third quarter, H&M had increased profit for the first time in more than two years as heavy spending to meet changes in the market helped sales reach 8 percent growth in local currencies — a pace last seen three years ago.
Analysts expect full-year profits to grow for the first time since 2015, despite still-high inventory and investment levels.
H&M, which is controlled by the founding Persson family, is scheduled to publish its full earnings report on January 30.
By Anna Ringstrom; editor: Helena Soderpalm and Susan Fenton.
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Tall Oak Midstream III, LLC Will Construct Natural Gas Gathering System in Oklahoma’s East STACK Play
September 19, 2017 08:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tall Oak Midstream III, LLC announced today that the company will construct a natural gas gathering system in southeast Oklahoma’s East STACK play. Producers working in the East STACK are developing multiple stacked pay zones, including the Woodford, Caney and Mayes formations. The system will span Hughes County and portions of Seminole, Pontotoc, Coal, Pittsburg, Atoka and McIntosh counties.
Initially, Tall Oak III’s East STACK system will consist of more than 50 miles of 12-inch to 20-inch pipeline, two compression facilities, a 5,000 bpd stabilizer, an associated slug catcher and condensate storage facilities. The system is expected to come into service by year-end. Tall Oak III expects to add a cryogenic processing facility to its East STACK system and is engaged in discussions with the area’s producers to determine the best size for the plant and a strategic location that ensures flexible access to premium residue and NGL markets.
The announcement comes just two months after the formation of Tall Oak III, which is backed by an initial equity commitment of up to $200 million from EnCap Flatrock Midstream and the Tall Oak III management team. Tall Oak Midstream II, LLC continues to focus on operating and expanding its midstream assets in the Northwest STACK play. Tall Oak Midstream I was sold to EnLink in January 2016.
“The East STACK is an exciting play that lacks the infrastructure required to handle the emerging growth in production from rich, horizontal gas wells,” said Carlos Evans, chief commercial officer of the Tall Oak companies. “The Tall Oak companies have quickly established a very strong record of rapidly developing gathering and processing solutions that offer reliable access to the best markets. We remain focused on deploying the necessary capital and developing the infrastructure needed to stay ahead of our customers’ immediate and long-term needs.”
About Tall Oak Midstream
Based in Oklahoma City, the Tall Oak companies are dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective to serving oil and gas producers with a full suite of midstream services. Core capabilities include natural gas gathering, compression, treating and processing; crude oil gathering and transportation; condensate and water handling; and product marketing solutions. Please visit www.talloakmidstream.com for more information.
About EnCap Flatrock Midstream
EnCap Flatrock Midstream provides value-added growth capital to proven management teams focused on midstream infrastructure opportunities across North America. The firm was formed in 2008 by a partnership between EnCap Investments L.P. and Flatrock Energy Advisors. EnCap Flatrock is based in San Antonio with offices in Oklahoma City and Houston. The firm manages investment commitments of nearly $6 billion from a broad group of institutional investors. EnCap Flatrock currently is making commitments to new management teams from EFM Fund III, a $3 billion fund. Please visit www.efmidstream.com for more information.
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Elena Kagan Should Actually Be Your Favorite SCOTUS Justice (No Offense, RBG)
By Melanie Schmitz
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Elena Kagan is cool, guys. In fact she's so cool that she's been able to successfully hide that hip factor from the rest of us for a long time largely because actually admitting her coolness would be too mainstream. Luckily, one eagle-eyed Twitter user caught on after browsing Kagan's bio over on Supreme Court Review which stated, among other things, that the Supreme Court Justice had seen every single comic-book action movie ever. Guys, It's official: Kagan should be your favorite SCOTUS justice (no offense, RBG — we still love you, and we're rocking your "Notorious" tees).
A report by Politico on Monday pointed out Kagan has actually been pretty adept at stealthily injecting her wise geekery into her arguments before. In a recent Kimble v. Marvel dissent, which upheld the right of the comic behemoth to end royalties paid out to the petitioner and inventor of a children's Spider-Man glove that shot fake spiderwebs (the patent on the invention, and thus the royalty agreement, had expired in 2010), Kagan wrote that although the two had not agreed to any set date for expiration of payouts, it didn't necessarily mean that Marvel had intended to continue forking over the cash forever.
"The parties set no end date for royalties, apparently contemplating that they would continue for as long as kids want to imitate Spider-Man (by doing whatever a spider can)," wrote Kagan in the 18-page Court dissent. "But Marvel must have been pleased to learn of [another case where] patent laws ... prevent[ed] a patentee from receiving royalties for sales made after his patent’s expiration."
But wait — it got better.
According to Kagan, the decision was final... sort of. In the future, she maintained, the Supreme Court could potentially decide to reverse that decision, though it was in their best interest not to, given they would essentially be going back on their word. Kagan concluded:
What we can decide, we can undecide. But stare decisis teaches that we should exercise that authority sparingly. Cf. S. Lee and S. Ditko, Amazing Fantasy No. 15: “Spider-Man,” p. 13 (1962) (“[I]n this world, with great power there must also come—great responsibility”). Finding many reasons for staying the stare decisis course and no “special justification” for departing from it, we decline Kimble’s invitation to overrule Brulotte.
Upon reading her dissent, every single comic book fan likely burst into flames and died of happiness.
Kagan's bio on Supreme Court Review, of course, is also a gift. In it, Kagan is described as an avid hunter who has "hunted birds and antelope with Justice [Antonin] Scalia on multiple occasions." A fan of comic books and comic book movies, Kagan said in her bio that her "favorite film is The Avengers." Oh — and one more thing: She totally loves fro-yo and even had a yogurt machine installed in the court cafeteria for all to enjoy. Elena Kagan is essentially the Felicia Day of the U.S. Supreme Court.
If you still aren't convinced of just how cool Kagan really is, consider this. During arguments over a statute that would prevent the sale of violent video games, Kagan questioned whether the policy would include a ban on sales of the "iconic" game, "Mortal Kombat."
"A reasonable jury could find that Mortal Kombat, which is an iconic game, which I am sure half of the clerks who work for us spend considerable amounts of time in their adolescence playing, [should be banned]," said Kagan.
"I don't know what she's talking about," scoffed Justice Scalia.
Presumably, Kagan rolled her eyes at that point and proceeded to finish him.
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A less gender-conscious future has significant implications for society, brands and how we work, writes Nicola Kemp.
John Lewis: the retailer is taking a gender-neutral approach
The lens through which we view the world is being fundamentally shifted. Gender, once the lynchpin of consumer segmentation, is no longer fit for purpose. According to a major new research project created by Havas, The Future is FeMale, which surveyed over 12,000 people in 32 countries, traditional gender distinctions are coming apart at the seams.
The research suggests that the move towards a "FeMale" future is one that is centred on "expanded equality, opportunity and access. For boys and men it is more about freedom; and breaking free from restrictive and oppressive gender norms." According to the report, the shift signals "a move towards a society in which individuality trumps basic biology".
Marian Salzman (right), chairman global collective and chief executive for North America at Havas PR Havas Worldwide, says that marketers need to be aware the rules of engagement are changing. She points to the move of brands such as John Lewis launching gender neutral clothing as the "symptom not the change" of an agendered society. In essence, the demand for consumers for genderless products is already there, but brands have been slow to meet - or in some cases even recognise - this demand.
As traditional gender stereotypes continue to blur, the implications and opportunities for the creative industries are substantial. Free from the constraints and prescriptive nature of gender-stereotypes brands could be emboldened to connect with consumers as true individuals. According to Salzman, as a marketer the first question you often ask is "are you male or are you female?" Even when trying to sell a product like toilet paper. "We’ve always been taught to segment by age, stage and gender but in reality a banker would usually have more in common with another banker than the teacher next door," she explains.
Only a small minority of people (17% of men and 31% of women) consider themselves feminists.
Salzman points to the examples of Google and Facebook as brands which have successfully figured out how to be gender-neutral. "It is that millennial brand asthetic, it is not bold and not demure." At the same time a growing number of innovative brands are embracing the fact that gender is a fluid concept. A shift illustrated this summer by the launch of Pyre, the PlayStation 4 game which allows players to create gender-neutral characters.
Feminism’s marketing challenge
Yet while gender definitions are blurring, the mechanisms and attitudes to how equality is to be won are in a state of flux. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie may have eloquently explained why "we should all be feminists", but the research reveals that feminism is getting lost in translation.
Only a small minority of people (17% of men and 31% of women) consider themselves feminists. Although millennials (ages 18 to 34) are more likely than baby boomers (55+) to consider themselves feminists (29% vs 21%, respectively) they are not necessarily more supportive of feminism. In fact, almost a third of millennials (31%) believe feminism has caused more harm than good, compared with 26% of boomers. Posing the question, do millennial women believe they have been sold a myth?
Just as Salzman successfully predicted Trump’s victory care of "Joe Six Pack", the alienated white male who found himself sat on the couch while his wife went out to work, are we now faced with a similar alienation amongst millennial women? Have the women brought up on the mantra that they can "have it all", ultimately been left frustrated and alienated by thwarted ambition?
The research certainly reveals a palpable frustration with the status quo. For all the advances women have made over the last half century, they are nowhere near to having achieved equality. Nearly half of the global sample agreed that women today have rights but no real power. While a majority of both men and women (52% and 64% respectively) say there aren’t enough women in executive positions.
The man who has it all
The number one response among men and women alike as to what it was was preventing women from earning as much as men was "sexism and gender bias". However, 31% of millennials believe that male - female relationships work better when the man earns more than his female partner; this compares with just 22% of boomers who believe the same.
So is there an emerging ‘’Joe-Six Pack" equivalent among frustrated millennial women coming up against their own glass ceilings, (rented) brick walls and ever-increasing expectations? It’s not so simple, according to Salzman, who believes the "Man who has it all" syndrome is more than just a (brilliantly funny) parody account on Twitter. Many of these frustrations and challenges are genderless with as many as 1 in 3 men becoming stay at home dads in the US over the next decade.
"There is more of a sense [amongst millennials] that if you want a family you have to be there for a family. You cannot simply acquire a family and then outsource their care," she says.
It is a shift which means advertising needs to move its focus from the cliche of the "tired working mother" and instead embrace that "tired working human".
This trend was also reflected in the UK research data, where 71% of men and 70% of women agreed that "being a successful parent is more important than having a successful career".
The untapped power of HeForShe
Yet while feminism is perhaps not viewed by the respondents as the answer to many of today’s problems, there is no question that equality is sacrosanct. The vast majority of respondents (87%) support equal pay for equal work. While less than a third of men (31%) and a quarter of women (24%) believe male-female relationships work better when the man is the dominant partner. According to Salzman, the palpable frustration surrounding the rate of change when it comes to equality is shared by both genders who are collectively asking brands and society "what is taking so long?". A state of play which means that businesses must "commit to change not by 2020 but by today".
Salzman says these issues are not "gender issues" but instead "people issues". Pointing to the Dove "Campaign for Real Women" she says that moving forward the key for brands will be to no longer have a message of female empowerment in isolation. Pointing to the success of the UN’s "HeForShe" campaign she believes tackling inequality is better served by inclusivity. She explains: "People want real stories and a definite sex role is not a true story. Brands need to recognise it's no longer about 'grow up and act like a lady or be a man' it is about being true to yourself."
It is difficult to overestimate the impact of an agendered society for brands or the creative implications of moving beyond highly-gendered definitions, stereotypes and segmentations. Critics of the Advertising Standards Authority's recent move to issue guidelines on gender stereotyping in advertising argued it would limit creativity, that it would take the humour out of communication. The truth is less simplistic. If the limitations and restrictions of gender stereotyping reinforced by advertising and society are a joke then the individual has been the punchline. Change is coming.
Key takeaways for brands
1. Raise children as children
This issue is particularly sensitive when it comes to children with the emphasis being placed on the notion that children should be raised as children not boys and girls. Over half of men and two thirds of women believe children need a gender neutral childhood.
2. Gender distinctions are fading
75% of men and women believe the two sexes are equally valuable to society, while 70% believe the sexes are equally smart and intellectual.
3. Traditional ideals of masculinity and femininity are falling away
In developing markets 52% believe a "man should be masculine", while less than half (48%) believe a "woman should be feminine".
4. Gender is an increasingly fluid concept
Over half (52%) of women and 44% of men agree with the statement: "I do not believe in set genders: gender is fluid, and everyone can be what they feel they are."
5. Reassess the cult of motherhood
Barely half of the global sample (55% of men and 54% of women) believe parenting comes more naturally to women than to men.
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III. Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Supplement I: Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settings
Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Version 2/3
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A. Preparedness Planning
SARS preparedness planning for healthcare facilities is addressed in Supplement C. One component with particular relevance to this Supplement is the education and training of healthcare workers on infection control measures.Observations of healthcare workers caring for SARS patients during the 2003 epidemic identified numerous breaches in infection control, especially in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). These can be corrected through complete and comprehensive training, provision of properly selected PPE, and monitoring of PPE use. Most important, all healthcare settings need to re-emphasize the importance of basic infection control measures, including hand hygiene, for the control of SARS-CoV and other respiratory pathogens.
Reinforce basic infection control practices in healthcare facilities and among healthcare personnel.
Educate staff about the importance of strict adherence to and proper use of standard infection control measures, especially hand hygiene (i.e., hand washing or use of an alcohol-based hand rub). For complete recommendations on hand hygiene, refer to: Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.
Reinforce education on the recommended procedures for Standard, Contact, and Airborne Infection Isolation (AII) Precautions (see Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals).
Ensure that personnel have access to appropriate PPE, instructions and training in PPE use, and respirator fit-testing.
B. Early Recognition and Prevention of Transmission in Outpatient Settings
Ensure early recognition and prevention of transmission of SARS-CoV and other respiratory viruses at the initial encounter with a healthcare setting.
The 2003 outbreaks identified weaknesses in the way infection control precautions are implemented at the time symptomatic patients first visit a healthcare facility for evaluation. To address this deficiency, CDC is incorporating measures to prevent the transmission of all respiratory infections, beginning at the first point of contact with a potentially infected person, as one component of Standard Precautions in healthcare settings (see Appendix I1 and Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals).
These simple preventive measures apply in the absence and presence of SARS-CoV transmission in the world. Once SARS-CoV transmission is detected, efforts to enhance the early detection of patients with SARS-CoV disease (described in Section III.C below) should be added to these new Standard Precautions measures.
Visual alerts
Post visual alerts (in appropriate languages) at the entrance to outpatient facilities (e.g., emergency departments, physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics) instructing patient and the persons who accompany them to: 1) inform healthcare personnel of symptoms of a respiratory infection when they first register for care, and 2) practice respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette. Sample visual alerts will be posted on CDC’s SARS website: CDC’s SARS website.
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
To contain respiratory secretions, all persons with signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection, regardless of presumed cause, should be instructed to:
Cover the nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing.
Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions.
Dispose of tissues in the nearest waste receptacle after use.
Perform hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated objects/materials.
Healthcare facilities should ensure the availability of materials for adhering to respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette in waiting areas for patients and visitors:
Provide tissues and no-touch receptacles (i.e., waste container with pedal-operated lid or uncovered waste container) for used tissue disposal.
Provide conveniently located dispensers of alcohol-based hand rub.
Provide soap and disposable towels for hand washing where sinks are available.
Masking and separation of persons with symptoms of respiratory infection
During periods of increased respiratory infection in the community, offer masks to persons who are coughing. Either procedure masks (i.e., with ear loops) or surgical masks (i.e., with ties) may be used to contain respiratory secretions; respirators are not necessary. Encourage coughing persons to sit at least 3 feet away from others in common waiting areas. Some facilities may wish to institute this recommendation year-round.
Droplet Precautions
Healthcare workers should practice Droplet Precautions (i.e., wear a surgical or procedure mask for close contact), in addition to Standard Precautions, when examining a patient with symptoms of a respiratory infection. Droplet Precautions should be maintained until it is determined that they are no longer needed (see Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals).
C. Early Detection and Isolation of Patients Potentially at Risk for SARS-CoV Disease
Early detection and isolation of patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV are the most important interventions to prevent the introduction of SARS-CoV into a healthcare setting. However, because measures to control SARS-CoV can impose a considerable burden, especially if multiple patients with respiratory illnesses are being seen in an outpatient setting or admitted to a hospital for treatment of pneumonia, the intensity of early detection and control measures should be based on the level of SARS-CoV transmission in the world. See CDC’s SARS website (CDC’s SARS website) for current information on SARS-CoV transmission worldwide.
Objective 1:
In the absence of SARS-CoV transmission in the world, implement screening to detect the re-emergence of SARS-CoV, and ensure appropriate triage and management of patients with possible SARS-CoV disease.
In the absence of person-to-person SARS-CoV transmission, the likelihood that a patient being evaluated for fever or lower respiratory illness, with or without pneumonia, has SARS-CoV disease will be exceedingly low unless there are both typical clinical findings and some accompanying epidemiologic evidence that raises the suspicion of exposure to SARS-CoV. Therefore, patients with respiratory infections should not be considered as possible cases of SARS-CoV disease unless they have severe pneumonia (or acute respiratory distress syndrome) of unknown etiology that requires hospitalization and an epidemiologic history that raises the suspicion of SARS-CoV exposure.
Screening and triage
Only patients requiring hospitalization for radiographically confirmed pneumonia (or acute respiratory distress syndrome) of unknown etiology should be screened for SARS epidemiologic risk factors. The suspicion for SARS-CoV disease is raised if, within 10 days of symptom onset, the patient:
Has a history of travel to mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan1, or close contact2 with an ill person with a history of recent travel to one of these areas, OR
Is employed in an occupation associated with a risk for SARS-CoV exposure (e.g., healthcare worker with direct patient contact; worker in a laboratory that contains live SARS-CoV), or
Is part of a cluster of cases of atypical pneumonia without an alternative diagnosis
Evaluate persons with such a clinical and exposure history according to Figure 1 in Clinical Guidance on the Identification and Evaluation of Possible SARS-CoV Disease among Persons Presenting with Community-Acquired Illness.
Outpatient infection control
Follow the infection control recommendations for respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette and Droplet Precautions outlined in Section III.B above.
No special infection control measures are recommended following discharge from an outpatient setting.
Patients who require hospitalization for radiographically confirmed pneumonia (or acute respiratory distress syndrome) of unknown etiology and who have one of the potential SARS risk factors should be placed on Droplet Precautions until it is determined that the cause of the pneumonia is not contagious. If the health department and clinicians strongly suspect SARS-CoV disease, then the patient should be placed on Contact and Airborne Infection Isolation Precautions, in addition to Standard Precautions (See Section C below and Clinical Guidance on the Identification and Evaluation of Possible SARS-CoV Disease among Persons Presenting with Community-Acquired Illness.)
In the presence of person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV in the world, ensure the prompt identification and appropriate management of patients with possible and known SARS-CoV disease.
Once person-to-person SARS-CoV transmission has been documented anywhere in the world, the probability that a patient presenting with early clinical symptoms of SARS actually has SARS-CoV disease increases if the patient has an epidemiologic link to a geographic location in which SARS-CoV transmission has been documented.
Screen all patients with fever or lower respiratory symptoms, with or without pneumonia, to determine if, within 10 days of the onset of symptoms, they had:
Close contact with a person suspected of having SARS-CoV disease, or
A history of foreign travel (or close contact with an ill person with a history of travel) to a location with documented or suspected SARS-CoV transmission, or
Exposure to a domestic or occupational location with documented or suspected SARS-CoV (including a laboratory that contains live SARS-CoV), or close contact with an ill person with such an exposure history
For persons with a high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV (e.g., persons previously identified through contact tracing or self-identified as close contacts of a laboratory-confirmed case of SARS-CoV disease; persons who are epidemiologically linked to a laboratory-confirmed case of SARS-CoV disease), the clinical criteria should be expanded to include, in addition to fever or respiratory symptoms, the presence of any other early symptoms of SARS-CoV disease (subjective fever, chills, rigors, myalgia, headache, diarrhea, sore throat, rhinorrhea). The more common early symptoms include chills, rigors, myalgia, and headache. In some patients, myalgia and headache may precede the onset of fever by 12-24 hours. However, diarrhea, sore throat, and rhinorrhea may also be early symptoms of SARS-CoV disease.Evaluate persons with an exposure history suggesting possible SARS-CoV disease according to Figure 2 in Clinical Guidance on the Identification and Evaluation of Possible SARS-CoV Disease among Persons Presenting with Community-Acquired Illness.
Patients who require hospitalization for pneumonia and who do not have a known epidemiologic link to a setting in which SARS-CoV has been documented should be screened for additional risk factors using the questions that apply when no SARS-CoV is documented in the world (i.e., employment in an occupation at particular risk for SARS-CoV exposure; part of a cluster of atypical pneumonias without an alternative diagnosis).
Healthcare workers who are the first points of contact (e.g., triage and reception) should be trained to perform SARS-CoV screening. If screening personnel are not available, healthcare providers should screen symptomatic patients for SARS-CoV disease risk factors before initiating history-taking and physical examination. If SARS symptoms and risk factors are present, follow the clinical algorithm for patient management.
Patients with fever or lower respiratory symptoms, with or without pneumonia, who have been exposed to SARS-CoV or who have SARS risk factors should be suspected of having SARS-CoV disease and isolated as soon as possible. Such patients should be given a mask (surgical or procedure) to wear and immediately placed in a private examination room or cubicle. If available, an AII room (AIIR) should be used.
Where limited space and examination room capacity preclude these measures, the patient should sit as far away as possible from other patients in the waiting area.
Family members or friends who accompany the patient should be considered at risk for SARS-CoV disease and screened for fever and lower respiratory symptoms. If either is present, infection control measures to prevent SARS-CoV transmission should be applied.
Healthcare workers should wear gown, gloves, respiratory protection, and eye protection (if needed) as described in Section III.D.5 below.
Hospital admission or discharge of a possible SARS patient should generally be based on the patient’s clinical condition and healthcare needs. If diagnostic, therapeutic, or supportive regimens do not necessitate hospitalization, patients with possible SARS-CoV disease should not be hospitalized.
Exceptions include persons for whom no other alternative for providing safe infection control is available. Such persons include travelers, homeless persons, and persons who would be returned to an environment where infection control measures are not feasible or practical (e.g., crowded dormitories, prisons and jails, detention centers, homeless shelters, other multi-person single-room dwellings). These persons should be hospitalized and isolated as recommended in Section D below. As soon as appropriate arrangements can be made for out-of-hospital care, the patient can be discharged. Alternatively, the patient may be admitted to a designated residential facility for isolation of convalescing SARS-CoV disease cases, if one exists.
During transport between locations, patients should wear a mask. Public transportation (e.g., bus, train) should be avoided. Recommendations for emergency medical transport are provided in Section IV below.
Follow recommended precautions for hospitalization of a patient with known or possible SARS-CoV disease as described in Section D below.
D. Infection Control Precautions for Hospitalized SARS Patients
The following recommendations apply to patients who have laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV disease or for whom the attending clinicians and health department strongly suspect SARS-CoV disease. The level of precautions described will rarely be needed in the absence of SARS-CoV transmission in the world but will be used increasingly once SARS-CoV transmission is detected.
Contact and AII Precautions, in addition to Standard Precautions, should be applied when caring for patients with known or possible SARS-CoV disease. (Droplet Precautions also are required but are subsumed within AII Precautions.) These precautions should be maintained for the duration of potential infectivity (see Clinical Guidance on the Identification and Evaluation of Possible SARS-CoV Disease among Persons Presenting with Community-Acquired Illness Version 2) or until a diagnosis of SARS-CoV disease has been ruled out. See Appendix I2.
The objective of all of the following activities is to prevent the transmission and acquisition of SARS-CoV in the hospital.
1. Patient placement
Admit patients with SARS-CoV disease to an AIIR. An AIIR is a single-patient room in which environmental conditions are controlled to minimize the possibility of airborne transmission of infectious agents. These rooms have specific requirements for controlled ventilation, including: 1) a specified number of required air exchanges per hour (ACH) (i.e., 6 for old buildings; 12 for new construction or renovation), 2) monitored negative pressure relative to hallways, and 3) air exhausted directly to the outside preferably or passed through a high-efficiency purifying air (HEPA) filter if recirculated. These requirements are detailed in the Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003.
If there is a lack of AIIRs and/or a need to concentrate infection control efforts and resources, patients may be cohorted on a floor or nursing unit designated for the care of SARS patients only, rather than placed in AIIRs throughout the hospital. This strategy physically isolates SARS patients and also makes it possible to dedicate resources and appropriately trained staff to their care. Experience in some settings in Taiwan and Toronto demonstrated that cohorting SARS patients, without use of AIIRs, effectively interrupted transmission. Thus, although single AIIRs are recommended for SARS isolation, other strategies may provide effective overall infection control, particularly if air-handling systems in existing rooms/units/floors can be modified to allow these areas to operate under negative pressure relative to surrounding areas.
Even if a facility has chosen to cohort SARS patients, properly designed and operated AIIRs are preferred for 1) patients who are known to have transmitted SARS-CoV to other persons and 2) patients in whom the risk of SARS is being assessed.
Designate “clean” and “dirty” areas for isolation materials. Maintain a stock of clean patient care and PPE supplies outside the patient’s room. Decide where contaminated linen and waste will be placed. Locate receptacles close to the point of use and separate from the clean supplies. Also designate the location where reusable PPE (e.g., goggles, face shields) will be placed for cleaning and disinfection before reuse.
Limit the amount of patient-care equipment brought into the room to that which is medically necessary. Provide each patient with patient-dedicated equipment (e.g., thermometer, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope).
Limit staff to the number sufficient to meet patient-care needs. Using staff who have been specially trained to care for patients with SARS may reduce opportunities for exposure, increase adherence to recommended infection control practices, and promote continuity of care.
2. Patient transport
Limit patient movement and transport outside the AIIR to medically necessary purposes. Whenever possible, use portable equipment to perform x-rays and other procedures in the patient’s room.
If transport or movement is necessary, ensure that the patient wears a surgical mask, puts on a clean patient gown, and performs hand hygiene before leaving the room. If a mask cannot be tolerated (e.g., due to the patient’s age or deteriorating respiratory status), apply the most practical measures to contain respiratory secretions.
Limit contact between SARS patients and others by using less traveled hallways and elevators when possible.
3. Visitors
Limit visits to patients with known or possible SARS-CoV disease to persons who are necessary for the patient’s emotional well-being and care.
Visitors who have been in contact with the patient before and during hospitalization are a possible source of SARS-CoV. Therefore, schedule and control visits to allow for appropriate screening for SARS-CoV disease before entering the hospital and appropriate instruction on use of PPE and other precautions (e.g., hand hygiene, limiting surfaces touched) while in the patient’s room.
4. Hand hygiene
Hand hygiene (i.e., hand washing or use of an alcohol-based hand rub) should be performed after contact with a patient on precautions for SARS-CoV disease or their environment of care. Current guidelines for hand hygiene are provided at: Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Gloves, gown, respiratory protection, and eye protection (as needed) should be donned before entering a SARS patient’s room or designated SARS patient-care area. This level of protection is required for the majority of patient contacts. Additional guidance for performing an aerosol-generating procedure on patients with SARS Co-V disease is provided in Section III.D.11 below. Instructions on how to safely don, use, and remove PPE are being developed and will be provided at CDC’s SARS website when available. Removal of PPE in a manner that prevents contamination of clothing and skin is a priority.
Gown and gloves – Wear a standard isolation gown and pair of nonsterile patient-care gloves for all patient contacts. The gown should fully cover the front torso and arms and should tie in the back. Gloves should cover the cuffs of the gown.
Respiratory protection – Wear a NIOSH-certified N-95 filtering facepiece respirator for entering an AIIR or designated SARS patient-care area.3 If N-95 or higher level of respiratory protection is not available, then wear a snug-fitting surgical mask to prevent nose and mouth contact with large respiratory droplets. Discard respirators upon leaving the patient room or area.
Eye and face protection — It is not yet known whether routine eye protection is needed to prevent SARS-CoV transmission. Routinely wear eye protection when within 3 feet of a patient with SARS-CoV. If splash or spray of respiratory secretions or other body fluids is likely, protect the eyes with goggles or a face shield, as recommended for Standard Precautions. The face shield should fully cover the front and wrap around the side of the face. Corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses alone are not considered eye protection.
Use safe work practices when wearing PPE:
Avoid touching the face with contaminated gloves
Avoid unnecessary touching of surfaces and objects with contaminated gloves
6. Medical waste
Medical waste has not been implicated in the transmission of SARS-CoV. Therefore, no special handling procedures are recommended for SARS-CoV-contaminated medical waste.
Contain and dispose of SARS-CoV-contaminated medical waste in accordance with facility-specific procedures and/or local or state regulations for handling and disposal of medical waste, including used needles and other sharps.
Discard as routine waste used patient-care supplies that are not likely to be contaminated (e.g., paper wrappers).
Wear disposable gloves when handling waste. Perform hand hygiene after removal of gloves.
7. Textiles (linen and laundry)
Contact with textiles has not been implicated in the transmission of SARS-CoV. Therefore, no special handling procedures are recommended for linen and laundry that may be contaminated with SARS-CoV.
Store clean linen outside patient rooms, taking into the room only linen needed for use during the shift.
Place soiled linen directly into a laundry bag in the patient’s room. Contain linen in a manner that prevents the linen bag from opening or bursting during transport and while in the soiled linen holding area
Wear gloves and gown when directly handling soiled linen and laundry (e.g., bedding, towels, personal clothing) as per Standard and Contact Precautions. Do not shake or otherwise handle soiled linen and laundry in a manner that might aerosolize infectious particles.
Wear gloves for transporting bagged linen and laundry.
Perform hand hygiene after removing gloves that have been in contact with soiled linen and laundry.
Wash and dry linen according to routine standards and procedures.
8. Dishes and eating utensils
Dishes and eating utensils have not been implicated in SARS-CoV transmission. Therefore, no special precautions, beyond those for Standard Precautions, are recommended for dishes and eating utensils used by a patient with known or possible SARS-CoV disease.
Wash reusable dishes and utensils in a dishwasher with recommended water temperature.
Wear gloves when handling patient trays, dishes, and utensils.
9. Patient-care equipment
Follow standard practices for handling and reprocessing used patient-care equipment, including medical devices. Wear gloves when handling and transporting used patient-care equipment. Wipe heavily soiled equipment with an EPA-approved hospital disinfectant before removing it from the patient’s room. Follow current recommendations for cleaning and disinfection or sterilization of reusable patient-care equipment.
Wipe external surfaces of portable equipment for performing x-rays and other procedures in the patient’s room with an EPA-approved hospital disinfectant upon removal from the patient’s room.
10. Environmental cleaning and disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces are important components of routine infection control in healthcare facilities. Although little is known about the extent of environmental contamination in SARS patients’ rooms, epidemiologic and laboratory evidence suggests that the environment could play a role in transmission. Therefore, cleaning and disinfection are critical to the control of SARS-CoV transmission. Environmental cleaning and disinfection for SARS-CoV follows the same principles generally used in healthcare settings.
Cleaning and disinfection of occupied patient rooms
Consider designating specific, well-trained environmental services personnel for cleaning and disinfecting of SARS patient rooms/units. Fully define the scope of cleaning that will be done each day; identify who will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces of patient-care equipment (e.g., IV pumps, ventilators). Consider using a checklist to promote accountability for cleaning responsibilities.
Environmental services personnel should wear PPE as described in Section III.D.5 above. These staff should be trained in proper procedures for PPE use, including removal of PPE, and the importance of hand hygiene.
Keep cleaning supplies outside the patient room (e.g., in an anteroom or storage area).
Keep areas around the patient free of unnecessary supplies and equipment to facilitate daily cleaning.
Use any EPA-registered hospital detergent-disinfectant. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for use-dilution (i.e., concentration), contact time, and care in handling.
Clean and disinfect SARS patients’ rooms at least daily and more often when visible soiling/contamination occurs. Give special attention to frequently touched surfaces (e.g., bedrails, bedside and over-bed tables, TV control, call button, telephone, lavatory surfaces including safety/pull-up bars, doorknobs, commodes, ventilator surfaces) in addition to floors and other horizontal surfaces.
Because so little is known about environmental transmission of SARS-CoV, placement of patients in rooms that do not have carpeting is preferred because non-carpeted floors are easier to clean and disinfect. If use of carpeted rooms cannot be avoided, vacuuming should be done daily, and personnel should wear the recommended PPE.
After an aerosol-generating procedure (e.g., intubation), clean and disinfect horizontal surfaces around the patient. Clean and disinfect as soon as possible after the procedure.
Clean and disinfect spills of blood and body fluids in accordance with current recommendations for Standard Precautions.
Cleaning and disinfection after patient discharge or transfer
Follow standard facility procedures for terminal cleaning of an isolation room.
Clean and disinfect all surfaces that were in contact with the patient or may have become contaminated during patient care.
Wipe down mattresses and headboards with an EPA-approved hospital disinfectant.
Privacy curtains should be removed, placed in a bag in the room and then transported to be laundered.
No special treatment is necessary for window curtains, ceilings, and walls unless there is evidence of visible soil.
Do not spray (i.e., fog) occupied or unoccupied rooms with disinfectant. This is a potentially dangerous practice that has no proven disease control benefit.
11. Aerosol-generating procedures
Because aerosol-generating procedures may pose a greater risk of SARS-CoV transmission, additional precautions are recommended for healthcare workers who perform or assist with these procedures. Procedures that stimulate coughing and promote the generation of aerosols include aerosolized or nebulized medication administration, diagnostic sputum induction, bronchoscopy, airway suctioning, endotracheal intubation, positive pressure ventilation via face mask (e.g., BiPAP, CPAP), and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
Healthcare facilities should review their strategies to protect healthcare workers during these procedures, including the use of PPE and safe work practices. Healthcare workers who perform these procedures should be alerted to the fact that there may be an increased risk for SARS-CoV transmission when these procedures are performed.
Infection control measures
Limit performance of aerosol-generating procedures on SARS patients to those that are considered medically necessary. Clinically appropriate sedation during intubation and bronchoscopy may minimize resistance and coughing during the procedure.
Limit the number of healthcare workers in the room during an aerosol-generating procedure to those essential for patient care and support.
Perform aerosol-generating procedures in an AIIR. If an AIIR is not available, perform the procedure in a private room, away from other patients. If possible, increase air exchanges, create a negative pressure relative to the hallway, and avoid recirculation of the room air. If recirculation of air from such rooms is unavoidable, pass the air through a HEPA filter before recirculation, as recommended for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Air-cleaning devices, such as portable HEPA filtration units, may be used to further reduce the concentration of contaminants in the air. Keep doors closed except when entering or leaving the room, and minimize entry and exit during the procedure.
Submicron filters on exhalation valves of mechanical ventilators may prevent contaminated aerosols from entering the environment. Although the effectiveness of this measure in reducing the risk of SARS-CoV transmission is unknown, the use of such filters is prudent during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation of patients with SARS-CoV disease.
PPE for aerosol-generating procedures
The optimal combination of PPE for preventing SARS-CoV transmission during aerosol-generating procedures has not been determined. Wearing PPE during these procedures protects the respiratory tract from inhalation of droplet nuclei and the mucous membranes, skin, and clothing from contact with infectious respiratory secretions. PPE should cover the torso, arms, and hands as well as the eyes, nose, and mouth. PPE must be compatible with the needs of healthcare worker protection and patient care. The following PPE is recommended:
Disposable isolation gown, preferably with fluid-resistant properties, to protect the body and exposed areas of the arms. A disposable full-body isolation suit is an option and may provide greater protection of the skin, especially around the neck. Surgical hoods, which fully cover the head, neck, and face, (with the addition of an N-95 or higher-level disposable particulate respirator), have been used in some settings. It is unknown whether covering exposed areas of skin or hair on the head will further reduce the risk of transmission.
Pair of disposable gloves that fit snuggly over the gown cuff.
Eye protection (i.e., goggles) to protect the eyes from respiratory splash or spray. Goggles should fit snuggly (but comfortably) around the eyes. A face shield may be worn over goggles to protect exposed areas of the face but should not be worn as a primary form of eye protection for these procedures.
Respiratory protection — During aerosol-generating procedures, there must be minimal respirator face-seal leakage to fully protect the worker from exposure to aerosolized infectious droplets. The following respiratory protection options should be considered:
Disposable particulate respirators (e.g., N-95, N-99, or N-100) are sufficient for routine respiratory protection for Airborne Infection Isolation and are the minimum level of respiratory protection required for healthcare workers who are performing aerosol-generating procedures. To ensure adequate protection, healthcare workers must be fit-tested to the respirator model that they will wear and also know how to check the face-piece seal. A fit-check should be performed each time a respirator is put on, before entering the patient room. Workers who cannot wear a disposable particulate respirator because of facial hair or other fit limitations should wear a loose-fitting (i.e., helmeted or hooded) PAPR.
Healthcare facilities in some SARS-affected areas routinely used higher levels of respiratory protection for performing aerosol-generating procedures on patients with SARS-CoV disease. It is unknown whether these higher levels of protection will further reduce transmission. Factors that should be considered in choosing respirators in this setting include availability, impact on mobility, impact on patient care, potential for exposure to higher levels of aerosolized respiratory secretions, and potential for reusable respirators to serve as fomites for transmission. Higher levels of respiratory protection include:
PAPR with loose-fitting face piece that forms a partial seal with the face
PAPR with hood that completely covers the head and neck and may also cover portions of the shoulder and torso
PAPR with tight-fitting face piece (half and full face-piece)
Full face-piece elsastomeric negative-pressure (non-powered) respirators with N, R, or P-100 filters.
The 2003 SARS-CoV outbreak likely originated in mainland China, and neighboring areas such as Taiwan and Hong Kong are thought to be at higher risk due to the large volume of travelers from mainland China. Although less likely, SARS-CoV may also reappear from other previously affected areas. Therefore, clinicians should obtain a complete travel history. If clinicians have concerns about the possibility of SARS-CoV disease in a patient with a history of travel to other previously affected areas (e.g., while traveling abroad, had close contact with another person with pneumonia of unknown etiology or spent time in a hospital in which patients with acute respiratory disease were treated), they should contact the local or state health department.
Close contact: A person who has cared for or lived with a person with SARS-CoV disease or had a high likelihood of direct contact with respiratory secretions and/or body fluids of a person with SARS-CoV disease. Examples of close contact include kissing or hugging, sharing eating or drinking utensils, talking within 3 feet, and direct touching. Close contact does not include activities such as walking by a person or briefly sitting across a waiting room or office.
Respirators should be used in the context of a complete respiratory protection program as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This includes training, fit-testing, and fit-checking to ensure appropriate respirator selection and use. To be effective, respirators must provide a proper sealing surface on the wearer’s face. Detailed information on a respiratory protection program is provided at this OSHA web pageExternal.
I. Rationale and Goals
II. Lessons Learned
IV. Infection Control for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
V. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients at Home
VI. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients in Community Isolation Facilities
VII. Infection Control for Public Health and Outreach Workers
VIII. Infection Control for Laboratory and Pathology Procedures
IX. Occupational Health Issues
Appendix I1: Recommendations for Application of Standard Precautions for the Care of All Patients in All Healthcare Settings
Appendix I2: Summary of Recommendations for Expanded Precautions
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Page last reviewed: May 3, 2005
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Viral Diseases
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About SARS expand
Basics Fact Sheet expand
Fact Sheet for SARS Patients and Their Close Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions expand
Questions and Answers on Executive Order and Interim Final Rule
U.S. Government Web sites
WHO and Other International Websites
Specific Groups and Settings expand
Laboratory Information
Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis expand
Clinical Guidance
Preparedness Planning
Infection Control expand
Guidance for Persons Who May Have Been Exposed to SARS
Guide for Communities expand
Core Document expand
II. Overview of the Guidance Document
III. Approach to SARS Preparedness and Response
IV. Key Measures for SARS Preparedness and Response
V. Organization of the Guidance Document
Command and Control expand
III. Operational Authority
IV. Incident Command and Management System
V. Legal Authority
Appendix A1
Surveillance expand
III. SARS-CoV Disease
IV. Plan for Surveillance of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
V. Reporting of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
VI. Plan for Surveillance of Contacts of SARS Cases
VII. Information Management
Appendix B1
Preparedness and Response in Healthcare Facilities expand
III. Preparedness Planning for Healthcare Facilities
IV. Recommended Preparedness and Response Activities in Healthcare Facilities
V. Community Healthcare Delivery Issues
Appendix C1
Community Containment, Non-Hospital Isolation and Quarantine expand
III. Management of SARS Patients in Isolation
IV. Management of Contacts of SARS Cases
V. Community-Based Control Measures
VI. Enforcement of Community Containment Measures
VII. Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix D1
Managing International Travel-Related Transmission Risk expand
III. Activities Directed to Inbound Travelers
IV. Activities Directed to Outbound Travelers
V. Activities Related to SARS on Conveyances
VI. De-Escalation of Control Measures
VIII. Preparedness Planning
Appendix E1
Laboratory Guidance expand
III. Diagnostic Assays
Appendix F5
Communication and Education expand
III. Key Messages
IV. Preparing for a Communications Response
V. Communications Activities in the Presence of SARS
VI. SARS Educational Tools and Resources
Appendix G1
Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settings expand
Appendix I1
Slide Sets
Community Containment, Including Quarantine expand
Fact Sheet on Isolation and Quarantine
Executive Order Questions and Answers
News and Alerts Archive
Laboratory Testing & Specimens expand
SARS-Associated Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Sequencing
Specimen Collection and Management
Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis
Laboratory Biosafety
SARS-Associated Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Images
Surveillance and Reporting expand
Absence of SARS-CoV Transmission Worldwide
Guidance for Travel expand
Americans Living Abroad
Travel to Areas with SARS
Guidance for Airline Personnel
Guidance on Air Medical Transport for SARS Patients
Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine expand
Clinician Registry
Travelers' Health
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Many complex arrangements exist within the State regarding responsibilities for fire prevention on different lands. The following information gives a general overview of different agencies’ responsibilities for fire prevention.
You should be aware that there may be variations to this general overview in particular areas. Contact the landowner or your local CFA Region office to clarify any local arrangements.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
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Water Authorities and Catchment Management Authorities
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Municipal Fire Prevention is a statutory responsibility of all Municipalities falling within the Country Area of Victoria. Section 43 of the CFA Act states ‘it is the duty of every municipal council and public authority to take all practical steps (including burning) to prevent the occurrence of fires on, and minimise the danger of the spread of fires on and from – any land vested in it or under its control or management: and any road under its care and management’.
The Municipality appoints a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO) to act as the executive officer of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC). The MFPO is responsible for issuing permits to burn during the fire danger period and issuing fire prevention notices for hazard removal to private landowners in their municipality.
Municipalities have prosecution powers under the CFA Act, relating specifically to failure to comply with Fire Prevention Notices and breaching conditions of Permits to Burn issued during the Fire Danger Period. Councils may enter private lands to remove fire hazards if fire prevention notices are not complied with. Victoria Police prosecute other offences relating to fire pursuant to the CFA Act, the Crimes Act and the Summary Offences Act. The police are also responsible for undertaking prosecutions for illegal burning without a permit during the Fire Danger Period
More info: Municipal Association of Victoria
CFA provides policy, planning, leadership, standards for training and best practice advice in Municipal Fire Prevention. CFA is represented on Municipal Fire Prevention Committees and Regional Fire Prevention Committees and also carries the audit responsibility for Municipal Fire Prevention Plans.
Under certain circumstances CFA may issue permits to burn and fire prevention notices. CFA also arbitrate appeals against Fire Prevention Notices.
The CFA Act 1958 defines the Country Area of Victoria as 'that part of Victoria which lies outside the Metropolitan Fire District, but does not include any forest national park or protected public land'. DELWP is solely responsible for fire prevention and management in forests, national parks and protected public lands. Some lands adjacent to these public lands are also subject to control by DELWP.
More info: http://www.delwp.vic.gov.au/about-us
The CFA Act states ‘it is the duty of every municipal council and public authority to take all practical steps (including burning) to prevent the occurrence of fires on, and minimise the danger of the spread of fires on and from – any land vested in it or under its control or management: and any road under its care and management'.
Power companies are required to prepare Bushfire Mitigation Plans as outlined in the Electrical Safety Act 1998. They are also required to prepare an annual Vegetation Management Plan pursuant to the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 1999. Energy Safe Victoria - Electrical oversees these functions.
Railway governance and management arrangements are complex in Victoria. Put simply Victorian Rail Track Corporation (Vic Track) and the Public Transport Division (PTD) are public authorities, and they have ultimate accountability for fire prevention and mitigation activities on rail lines. Through lease agreements and franchising arrangements these authorities discharge their responsibilities to private rail companies who in turn contract out maintenance arrangements. Fire Prevention Notices cannot be served upon public authorities.
Arrangements in this area are complex due to a mix of private companies and public authorities having responsibility for the provision of water.
The provision of water is currently the responsibility of several authorities and organisations. DSE and Parks Victoria are primarily responsible for fire prevention and suppression in Victoria’s water catchment areas as most of Victoria's significant reservoirs and catchment areas are located in National Parks or State Forests.
There are some exceptions to this rule where land lies in the country area of Victoria, giving CFA fire suppression obligations in these areas and MFPCs and authorities fire prevention responsibilities. Contact the relevant Water Authority or Catchment Authority for more detail on specific fire prevention responsibilities.
VicRoads are responsible for the maintenance of all declared roads such as major arterials, forest roads and tourist roads. Municipalities are responsible for all other local rural roads. VicRoads and Councils are responsible for fire prevention and risk management on public roads. Private roads are the responsibility of the road owner.
See Also: Vicroads
Owners and occupiers have responsibilities to ensure their properties are free of fire hazards that may put the lives and property of others at risk. MFPOs and their assistants have a duty to ensure that Fire Prevention Notices are issued where required and to enter private land to remove those hazards if they are not treated within the time frame or manner stipulated on the Fire Prevention Notice. If a Fire Prevention Notice is not acted upon owners or occupiers may be liable to a penalty infringement notice or prosecution in court. The costs associated with the removal of the fire hazard are billed to the owner or occupier of the property.
Residents are asked to have input into Municipal Fire Prevention Plans via community consultation processes whilst plans are being produced. There is scope for residents groups to have representation on the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee. Municipal fire prevention plans are available for the community to view at all Councils. Some Municipalities have their plans available on their Council Websites.
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These tiny 'flipback' books are 1/4 the size of a paperback and can fit in your pocket
A new line of books from Penguin Random House is re-thinking - and shrinking - the size of popular fiction paperbacks.
Penguin Random House to launch new 'Minis' with young adult titles from John Green
CBC Radio · Posted: Oct 31, 2018 5:12 PM ET | Last Updated: October 31, 2018
Penguin Random House is set to launch a line of books about 1/4 the size of a regular paperback, starting with 4 young adult titles by John Green. (Courtesy of Penguin Young Readers)
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A new line of books from Penguin Random House is re-thinking — and shrinking — the size of popular fiction paperbacks.
Penguin Minis are about a quarter the size of regular paperback books, with text printed horizontally. The books forgoe a regular spine for a hinged one that allows for easy flipping between pages, and ensures a more compact footprint when reading on the go.
"They really are an answer to a question, I think, a lot of print readers have in terms of the portability that we're used to in our lifestyle, but with the luxury of print that so many of our readers we know prefer," Julie Strauss-Gabel, president and publisher of Dutton, a young-adult focused imprint of Penguin, told As It Happens host Carol Off.
The books are printed horizontally on super-thin paper, with a special hinged spine making them easy to read on the go. (Courtesy of Penguin Young Readers)
They're similar in size to a typical smartphone, albeit slightly thicker — making them even easier than a regular paperback for people to take with them and read while travelling, such as a morning or after-work commute.
Four titles by young adult author John Green will be the first wave of releases in the Minis line: Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns and The Fault in Our Stars.
The first print run of 500,000 copies launched in late October, according to a press release by Penguin Random House. The books retail for $16 each, or $64 for the set of four.
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The small, horizontal format has long been popular in the Netherlands, where it's known as a dwarsligger, or flipback.
According to Strauss-Gabel, they're popular for genres such as travel guides or cookbooks in addition to popular fiction and nonfiction. She believes, however, that YA readers are the perfect demographic to start introducing the flipback format.
"One thing we know about young readers — and across the whole spectrum of people who read our titles — is they really love print books. We know that they are looking for print titles. They're not migrating to [ebooks and e-readers] as some adults have," she said.
John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, poses during an interview in New York in June 2014. (Richard Drew/Associated Press)
Ultra-thin, super-strong paper
Anyone worried that they'll have to squint or bring along a magnifying glass to read these books shouldn't have to worry, as the text size is about the same as a regular paperback.
Penguin Random House contacted Dutch printer Royal Jongbloed, which produces a special ultra-thin paper stock typically used for Bibles.
The paper is produced at a mill in a village in Finland. It's super-durable and "as thin as an onion skin," as described by the New York Times' Alexandra Alter.
"We had a laundering of one of [the books] in my household. My son left one in a pocket, which most books would not survive and yet came out a little soggy on the other side," said Strauss-Gabel.
"But the paper was completely intact. So they can put up with a lot."
Written by Jonathan Ore. Segment produced by Ashley Mak.
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MRI of a diffuse midline glioma in the brain.
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Diffuse midline gliomas are primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors. This means they begin in the brain or spinal cord. Diffuse midline glioma is a rare subtype of glial tumors.
What are the grades of diffuse midline gliomas?
Diffuse midline gliomas are all Grade IV tumors. This means they are malignant (cancerous) and fast-growing.
Who is diagnosed with diffuse midline gliomas?
Diffuse midline gliomas occur in both children and adults. Diffuse midline glioma tends to occur in children. Diffuse midline gliomas occur more often in males than females. They are most common in white and non-hispanic people.
What causes diffuse midline gliomas?
The cause of diffuse midline gliomas is not known. People with gene changes that can be passed down through families, such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I, are at increased risk for developing a diffuse midline glioma. Changes in a gene known as the h3K27M mutation, have also been linked to the growth of diffuse midline glioma.
Where do diffuse midline gliomas form?
Diffuse midline glioma most often forms in the pons in the brainstem, thalamus, spinal cord, and cerebellum. It’s uncommon for these tumors to occur in other areas of the CNS. The tumors are named, in part, based on the locations where these tumors most often occur. Therefore, tumors in other brain or spine locations thought to be diffuse midline glioma should be reviewed by neuro-oncology providers with experience in treating people with these tumors.
Diffuse midline glioma is a rare type of astrocytoma that look similar under the microscope to other more common astrocytomas, such as a glioblastoma. Since it can be hard to tell them apart, they require molecular testing. Some diffuse midline gliomas have changes in histone-related genes, the most common is h3K27M. Review by a neuropathologist is recommended to confirm this diagnosis.
Do diffuse midline gliomas spread?
Diffuse midline gliomas are fast-growing tumors and can spread to other areas of the CNS through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The tumor can invade nearby tissue and extend beyond what can be seen on MRI or by the surgeon during surgery. Diffuse midline glioma, however, usually grow and come back in the same location in which they first appeared.
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What are the symptoms of diffuse midline gliomas?
Symptoms related to diffuse midline glioma depend on the tumor’s location. People may have double vision, problems swallowing, weakness on one or both sides of the body, or loss of balance. Diffuse midline glioma in the brain also may cause increased pressure within the skull due to production of too much CSF or blockage of its normal flow, known as hydrocephalus. Signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus may include nausea, vomiting, irritability, headaches, blurred or double vision, a strong desire to sleep, and seizures. People with a diffuse midline glioma in the spine may have progressive weakness, numbness, and problems with bowel and bladder control.
What are the treatment options for diffuse midline gliomas?
The first treatment for diffuse midline glioma is surgery, if possible. The goal of surgery is to obtain tissue to determine the tumor type and to remove as much tumor as possible without causing more symptoms for the person. The brainstem, thalamus, and spinal cord are sensitive locations in the CNS and surgery in these areas can cause serious loss of function. Diffuse midline glioma may sometimes be treated with radiation therapy alone without a biopsy if the risk of biopsy is thought to be too high. A procedure such as a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, may also be needed to redirect the flow of cerebrospinal fluid if the patient has hydrocephalus.
Diffuse midline gliomas usually require further treatments. Treatments may include radiation, chemotherapy, or clinical trials. Surgery is followed by radiation therapy in most cases. Chemotherapy is sometimes given with radiation therapy, or after radiation. However, there is no standard chemotherapy regimen, and each plan should be tailored to each patient. Review of diffuse midline glioma by a team of experts including neuro-oncologists, neuroradiologists, radiation oncologists, and neurosurgeons is important to determine the best treatment plan. Clinical trials, with new chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy drugs, may also be available and can be a possible treatment option.
Open clinical studies for diffuse midline gliomas
Outcomes and Risk Project for Patients with Rare CNS Cancers
Evaluation of the Natural History and Specimen Banking for Patients with CNS Cancers
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Wall Street slips as tariff deadline closes in
Arjun Panchadar
Published: Dec 10, 2019 at 12:41 p.m.
Updated: Dec 10, 2019 at 9:41 p.m.
By Lewis Krauskopf
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's main stock indexes ended slightly lower on Tuesday, though not far from record highs, as investors awaited concrete news on whether a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would take effect on Dec. 15, a potential turning point in a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies that has convulsed markets.
Stock futures got a boost in premarket trade when the Wall Street Journal said U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators were laying the groundwork for a delay in the tariffs, but White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said later that no decision had been made.
A delay would be seen as helping to pave the way for an initial U.S.-China trade deal, optimism over which has helped fuel the market's recent run to records.
"I don’t think that the markets are going to be completely comfortable until there is a line drawn in the sand that says no new tariffs on the 15th," said Nela Richardson, investment strategist at Edward Jones.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average <.DJI> fell 27.88 points, or 0.1%, to 27,881.72, the S&P 500 <.SPX> lost 3.44 points, or 0.11%, to 3,132.52 and the Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> dropped 5.64 points, or 0.07%, to 8,616.18.
The S&P 500 has climbed about 25% so far in 2019, driven by three interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and some relief over corporate profits, along with improved investor sentiment on trade.
The Fed is due to give its latest policy decision on Wednesday; the market expects the U.S. central bank to hold rates steady. Investors also have their eyes on the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday and U.S. inflation data later in the week.
“I think the markets are just hanging tight until we get those announcements,” said Paul Nolte, portfolio manager at Kingsview Investment Management in Chicago.
In another trade-related development, Canada, Mexico and the United States agreed to an overhaul of their quarter-century-old regional trade pact, but stocks largely shrugged off the news.
Most S&P 500 sectors ended lower on Tuesday, with real estate <.SPLRCR> and materials <.SPLRCM> falling the most.
In company news, shares in Autozone Inc jumped 6.9% after the auto parts retailer beat quarterly profit estimates.
Boeing Co shares dipped 0.9% after the plane maker said it delivered fewer than half as many planes in the first 11 months of 2019 as in the same period a year earlier.
Netflix Inc shares fell 3.1% after a Needham analyst downgraded her rating on the stock and said competition could lead to the loss of 4 million premium U.S. subscribers next year.
Declining issues outnumbered advancing ones on the NYSE by a 1.02-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.09-to-1 ratio favored advancers.
The S&P 500 posted 23 new 52-week highs and two new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 83 new highs and 66 new lows.
About 6.3 billion shares changed hands in U.S. exchanges, below the 6.7 billion daily average over the last 20 sessions.
(Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf in New York; Additional reporting by Shreyashi Sanyal and Arjun Panchadar in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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Adult women unemployment rate at lowest level since 1953
Despite concerns about the U.S. economy, the employment rate is at historic highs.
On Friday the Labor Department reported that unemployment across the country in September fell to 3.5%, the lowest level since 1969.
"This was the nineteenth straight month that the unemployment rate has been at or below 4%," U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said Friday.
WASHINGTON, DC - Despite concerns about the U.S. economy, the employment rate is at historic highs.
"Low unemployment rates were widespread across Americans of many backgrounds. The unemployment rate for Americans with less than a high school diploma dropped to a record low since reporting began in 1992."
"The African-American unemployment rate held at a record low from August and the unemployment rate for Hispanic-Americans set a new record low. Adult women matched their lowest unemployment rate during the Trump Administration at 3.1%, which is the lowest since 1953," Scalia said.
"It is welcome news that Americans with disabilities set a new record low unemployment rate, as we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October."
In September, 136,000 new jobs were added, and upward revisions for July and August added an additional 45,000 jobs.
Since January 2017, the U.S. economy has added more than six million jobs.
There are now 158,269,000 Americans employed.
"Pro-jobs measures like USMCA will offer the American workforce still more job opportunities and will build on this economic expansion. With record low unemployment rates, the U.S. Department of Labor continues to prioritize apprenticeship expansion, opioid recovery, and skills development as part of the Pledge to America's Workers, with the goal of filling millions of open jobs and fostering prosperous careers," Scalia said.
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NASA Mars Mission News: Charles Bolden Calls on Commercial Companies to Help in Mars Expeditions
CP Current Page: World | Thursday, November 19, 2015
By Marvie Basilan, Christian Post Contributor | Thursday, November 19, 2015
This is NASA's 360-degree digitally-compressed panorama image of Mars. | REUTERS / NASA/ JPL-Caltech / Cornell / Arizona State University / Handout
In what could be one of the boldest speeches in the history of NASA, Administrator Charles Bolden called out to commercial companies to help in supporting missions that will set out to explore Mars and other planets in the solar system.
While a number of expeditions have successfully brought man closer to Mars and outer space, there is still a need for further support that would result to future expeditions. The missions are seeking to find answers about Mars and its atmosphere, as well as look for objects that could either bring chaos to Earth's orbit, and explore other possible forms of life beyond Earth.
Speaking at the first annual SpaceCom Expo, Bolden said there is definitely a need to build a low-Earth orbit marketplace that would see not only NASA but other entities as customers as well. He mentioned the need to maintain the International Space Station's area under the United States. This specific part of the ISS is a highly technological and "one of a kind" microgravity laboratory that serves as the testing ground for trips into deep space that would bring information and images from space for humans to see.
According to space.com, there is a commercial space market that has recently started to spring up from the ground, but Bolden is one who thinks this is not enough as the possibilities for exploring not only Mars but other planets as well are endless.
"Now that the doors have been kicked open, I'm looking forward to new ideas about what we do next and how we keep that market humming. Who has a plan for non-NASA astronauts to conduct low-Earth orbits ops? That's my question," he said.
Bolden is quite sure that for earthlings to learn more about Mars and its history, commercial companies, as well as international partners, should start planning for expeditions that would bring even non-NASA astronauts and researchers close to the planet.
Aside from just supporting Mars missions and maintaining the space station, Bolden mentioned the need to train people who would like to become part of the historic trips to Mars and other deep space locations.
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Capri Holidays
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Holidays in Capri combine the luxuries of high end shopping and the authenticity of the great outdoors. Situated on the south side of the Gulf of Naples, the island has been a popular holiday destination since the Roman Republic era, with the area’s main town adopting the same name. Just off the Sorrentine Peninsula, Capri boasts two harbours, Marina Grande and Marina Piccola. Couples can roam the winding streets stress free, while explorers can travel to the famous Blue Grotto sea cave, Traditional chairlift offering stunning views of the island from the top of Mount Solero.
Inhabited since the Palaeolithic era, Capri has been home to Caesar Augustus and his successor Tiberius, both of whom built the villas which are still open to visitors to this day. Such royalty has continued to the present day, with a seemingly endless list of designer fashion brands scattered across the lavish streets. Along with its majestic landscape, the region is also famed for both handmade leather sandals and limoncello, and offers plenty of opportunity to explore the culture of this unparalleled area of Italy.
Explore Capri like no other
At Citalia we have almost 90 years of expertise, allowing us to help you get off the beaten track and explore everything the wonderful town of Capri has to offer.
From the sea stacks that climb above the deep blue sea to the panoramic promenade of the Belvedere of Tragara, prepare yourself for an idiosyncratic venue. After losing yourself in the bustling and lively high street shopping, you can then stroll or hike through the mountainous areas which stretch endlessly across the light blue skyline.
Wander through the glorious Roman ruins, gaze down at the glittering ocean below, and even recreate the times of former poets in the historic Villa Lysis. Not only does Capri provide incomparable views and experiences, the surrounding areas of Sorrento, Anacapri, Ravello and Amalfi offer a peaceful respite amid the luxuries of the main hub of the town of Capri, ideal for those wanting to enjoy a day trip.
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Things to do in Capri
Capri is deceptively small, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in stunning attractions. The major activity is quite simply relaxing and soaking up the Italian sun, whether it be from one of several rocky beaches or from one of the numerous cafés on La Piazzetta. Shopping is also a major hobby for visiting celebrities and tourists alike, where the sinuous streets bend around the perfect, natural landscape.
Holidays in Capri offer very few nightclubs, with a selection of chic bars and late night cafés where you can unwind with local wines and limoncello. Venues like the Taverna Anema e Core are ideal for a relaxing evening immersing yourself in the soothing tones of the authentic Neapolitan guitar.
Combine your holiday with other historic towns with our Rome, Sorrento and Capri Multicentre holiday. This allows you to see the fascinating cultural sights of the Eternal City, combined with a train journey to Sorrento to explore the wonderful Amalfi Coast. Finish by arriving in Capri by boat and spending a couple of days relaxing in this chic town.
Monte Solaro
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Take the chairlift (called the 'Seggiovia' by locals) from Anacapri up to Monte Solaro. On a clear day the views over the Bay of Naples are indescribable.
The famous Faraglioni Rocks, Capri
The closest airport to Capri is Naples (NAP), which is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes from Capri via ferry (we recommend that flights into Naples arrive no later than 4pm and depart no earlier than 11.30am in order to catch the first/last ferry).
Direct flights to Naples airport (NAP) are available from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle and take approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.
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Capri's season runs from April to October. Summer (June to August) is the busiest time for the island but even during these months the evenings are relatively quiet as most people are only visiting for the day. April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to avoid the worst of the crowds and still enjoy good weather and warm sea temperatures.
Capri Specialities
The isle of Capri’s cuisine draws on many inspirations, including the Spanish, French, Romans and Greeks, with the most famous local dish known as the insalata caprese, which gets its name from the island itself. This simple salad of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil – which draws on the colours of the Italian flag – is combined with olive oil and salt to produce a hugely popular starter.
Unsurprisingly, fresh fish dominates the menu, with the simplicities of squid and anchovies a must, as well as the equally simple yet more sophisticated dish of stuffed calamari. Fresh vegetables are also a given in every restaurant, but you won’t walk past a single outlet without the smell of the ever popular calamari, which can be enjoyed as you twist and turn through the surrounding pathways.
Simple yet tasty foods require less simple wines, and holidays in Capri include an almost infinite list of tantalising bottles. Capri Rosso (red wine) is always a popular choice, yet the most notable option is undeniably one of the traditional Lacryma Christi wines; an iconic bottle produced on the steep slopes of Italy’s very own Mount Vesuvius.
The island of Capri has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic era, however it was when Caesar Augustus visited in 29 BC that the first villa was built there. Augustus's successor, Tiberius, then lived on the island from 27 to 37 A.D and built a further 12 villas - villas that are visible to visitors today. Until 7th century A.D, Romans ruled the area, but after the western Roman Empire collapsed, it was raided by the Saracens and the years following saw the island dominated by the Longobards, Normans, Anjounins, Aragonese and the Spanish.
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To pre-book one of our specially selected excursions, please call our Italy Experts on 01293 762410*.
Excursions in and around Capri
Capri Island Boat Tour
Capri Sunset Boat Tour
The Blue Grotto & Capri Excursion
Nerano Boat Trip Excursion
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Balcrank relocation? Front tags legal?
John Boyle checks on the Balcrank plant relocation, legality of front license tags on cars
Balcrank relocation? Front tags legal? John Boyle checks on the Balcrank plant relocation, legality of front license tags on cars Check out this story on citizen-times.com: http://avlne.ws/1IHoK7M
John Boyle, jboyle@citizen-times.com Published 2:45 p.m. ET July 7, 2015 | Updated 3:07 p.m. ET July 7, 2015
Balcrank has moved from its old location on Reems Creek Road to this new building on Monticello Road in Weaverville.(Photo: By John Boyle/jboyle@citizen-times.com)
Today's batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal:
Question: I notice that Balcrank Co. has removed its logo and sign from its plant on Reems Creek Road near Weaverville. The parking lot has also been empty. Has the plant closed? I did an online search and couldn't find any information, and I don't remember any articles on a Balcrank plant closing in the Citizen-Times.
My answer: Why does this company name sound like a Medieval torture system to me?
Real answer: "The plant has moved to 90 Monticello Road in Weaverville," said Don Youman, Balcrank president. "We built a new building, and it's just completed. (Monday) was our last day in the old building. We are fully relocated in our new corporate headquarters."
The company, which manufactures lubrication equipment for pumping and dispensing vehicle lubricants, had been in the Reems Creek building since 1982. The company came under new ownership about five years ago, and the previous owners still own the Reems Creek site, which Youman expects the company will try to sell.
Balcrank employs 50 people at its new, 100,000-square-foot plant and has another 35 sales representatives in the field.
Balcrank has moved from this location on Reems Creek Road to a new building on Monticello Road in Weaverville. (Photo: John Boyle/jboyle@citizen-times.com)
Question: Is it illegal to put an out-of-state, expired license plate on the front of my car while I have a current North Carolina tag on the back? Isn't this confusing to law enforcement?
My answer: No more confusing than someone putting a Duke placard up there.
Real answer: Steve Abbott, spokesman for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, said, "Yes it is illegal, and for the reason that is mentioned."
North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper Kelly Rhodes said it is indeed illegal, but it's not a high priority.
"As far as we're concerned, our main consideration is the rear plate; that's what we focus our energies on," Rhodes said. "The Highway Patrol has always had a mandate to only cite clear-cut and substantial violations. To me personally, it is clear cut, but it is not substantial."
Having said that, Rhodes made it clear that "it would be a valid reason to stop somebody," and officers can pull you over for it.
This is the opinion of John Boyle. To submit a question, contact him at 828-232-5847 or jboyle@citizen-times.com
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Milestones for Rockets seniors
Thursday night was a celebration in more ways than one for Reynolds volleyball
Milestones for Rockets seniors Thursday night was a celebration in more ways than one for Reynolds volleyball Check out this story on citizen-times.com: https://avlne.ws/1KzLvKh
Andrew Pearson, The Citizen-Times Published 2:50 p.m. ET Sept. 25, 2015 | Updated 2:52 p.m. ET Sept. 25, 2015
Reynolds seniors, from left to right, Kendra Rice, Melissa Cavagnini, Courtney Koehler and Emily Russell were honored for career milestones on Thursday night. (Photo: COURTESY PHOTO)
The Rockets (11-2, 5-1) beat North Buncombe in three sets and honored four of their seniors for career milestones - Courtney Koehler (1,300 assists), Melissa Cavagnini (1,000 digs), Emily Russell (1,000 kills) and Kendra Rice (100 service aces).
Each of the four players received a gold volleyball and flowers.
Koehler (South Carolina) and Russell (Towson, Md.) have committed to play college volleyball. And Reynolds is one of three teams tied for first place in the Mountain Athletic Conference. Enka and Roberson are the two others.
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Toronto’s Great Streets
Toronto's Great Streets
Ingredients of a "great street:" a review of recent street redesign projects in Toronto and their successful outcomes.
This report profiles five recently redesigned streets in Toronto and uncovers some of their ingredients for success. It also features five future great streets, The Ones to Watch, that have great potential for revitalization and change, with the right recipe.
There is no standard recipe for a great street. But a common thread among the streets featured in this study is that they all play a key role in making the surrounding neighbourhood a great place to live, work, and visit.
Toronto’s Great Streets was produced with support from The Metcalf Foundation.
Authored by Claire Nelischer and Cherise Burda
Research support by Kasia Kmieć and Tamara Nahal
With support from: Graham Haines, Colin Wolfe, Ken Greenberg, Andre Vallillee
Special thanks to: Staff from the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division, Infrastructure Planning Section, staff from the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division, Public Realm Section, staff from the City of Toronto’s City Planning Division, Transit and Transportation Planning Section, staff from the Toronto Transit Commission’s Strategy and Service Planning Department, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, Cycle Toronto, St. Lawrence Market BIA, Downtown Yonge BIA, Harbord Village BIA, Toronto Association of BIAs, Harbord Village Residents Association, John Bowker, Caran Construction, Woodcliffe Landmark Properties, Councillor Gord Perks and staff, Councillor John Filion and staff, Councillor Joe Mihevc and staff, Councillor Mike Layton and staff, Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and staff, and all others who contributed interviews and information.
“Though the authors provide important insights into how streets function, their work leads us to wonder whether making streets is an art or a science. Is it a job for engineers or urban designers? The answer, of course, is all the above. More important, perhaps, is the question of for whom streets are designed.”
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The Sonny Sonny Banks of Loch Lomond
Posted on May 24, 2013 by in Scottish History, Scottish Music with 0 Comments
Loch Lomond by DJ Sonny
In the little community of Marchmont in Edinburgh, one of the interesting characters you’ll see about the streets is Sonny Fascia, otherwise known as DJ Sonny. I first met Sonny at the cosy pub in the heart of the area The Earl of Marchmont, where he introduced me to his unique brand of Scottish turntablism and hip-hop.
Upon further research into Sonny’s repertoire I discovered his version of the traditional Scottish tune Loch Lomond, which samples American jazz artist Maxine Sullivan’s 1955 recording. The song became a career defining hit for Maxine, and coincidentally was the first and last song she recorded over her 40 year career. Sonny’s version is a distinctly more 21st century affair – mixing jazz, beats and scratch to form an upbeat and contemporary version of the veteran Scottish classic.
Loch Lomond is one of those perennial tunes that has had the ability to stay popular over hundreds of years, through either its infectious melody or the surprisingly dark historical context behind the song. Unfortunately nothing concrete is known about Lomond’s original composer, however the tune’s conception can be traced to sometime between the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 and the song’s earliest printed publication in 1841. In John Purser’s monumental 1992 work Scotland’s Music, Purser states that the song is usually attributed to a languishing Jacobite prisoner sentenced to death in a prison at Carlisle around the time of the Rebellion.
Early publication, circa 1880
According to legend, the Government soldiers were rather fickle in the way they decided the fate of the Jacobite prisoners. Some were picked at random to be hung, while others were simply released and told to walk home back to Scotland. The dominant theme of the song is said to refer to the ancient Celtic belief that if you die away from your home country, then your spirit returns home by an underground route called ‘the low road’. However the lack of a definitive connection with the songwriter lends the song open for a multitude of interpretations – with others believing the song was sung by the lover of a captured Jacobite soldier set to be executed in London following a show trial. The heads of the executed soldiers were then set upon pikes and exhibited in all of the towns between London and Edinburgh in a procession along the ‘high road’ (the most important road), while the relatives of the soldiers walked back along the ‘low road’ (the ordinary road traveled by peasants and commoners). In another version dated around 1880, the song’s lyrics have been altered to become a lament between Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie (see image).
O ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road,
An’ I’ll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks O’ Loch Lomond.
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond.
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
‘Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen,
On the steep, steep side O’ Ben Lomon’,
Where in purple hue the Hieland hills we view,
An’ the moon comin’ out in the gloamin’
Sonny’s version of Lomond came about after a fruitless search on the net for hip-hop with a Scottish flavour. He made the song over two days and released it earlier this year online. A regular DJ at clubs around Edinburgh, Sonny produces music through his record label Burgh Records and forms half of the Scottish hip-hop group Perfect Practice. After DJing his way around the world, Sonny returned to Scotland and began producing his own hip-hop gaining him an international following.
The song has been appropriated by artists in many different mediums over the years including Bill Haley & His Comets, Mark Knopfler, Rod Stewart, Runrig and AC/DC. The tune is featured in a song sung by Scottish Terrier Jock in the Disney film Lady and The Tramp, and Scottish poet and folklorist Andrew Lang wrote a poem based on the song in 1876:
There’s an ending o’ the dance, and fair Morag’s safe in France,
And the Clans they hae paid the lawing,
And the wuddy has her ain, and we twa are left alane,
Free o’ Carlisle gaol in the dawing.
(Morag meaning great one in Gaelic, referring to Bonnie Prince Charlie; and wuddy meaning a hangman’s noose).
Whatever the truth of the tune’s origins, the famous song has timeless appeal proved by it’s constant reincarnation in so many endearing ways. Sonny’s 2013 version provides a contemporary connection to Scotland’s history, using an iconic melody bound with a very 21st century way of making music.
You can download Loch Lomond by DJ Sonny by clicking here, and can check out his other tunes via his Bandcamp page.
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Waller, Foster talk roads, Medicaid expansion and teacher pay in first debate of governor's race
The candidates talked about the state's crumbling infrastructure, Medicaid expansion and the need to increase teacher pay.
Waller, Foster talk roads, Medicaid expansion and teacher pay in first debate of governor's race The candidates talked about the state's crumbling infrastructure, Medicaid expansion and the need to increase teacher pay. Check out this story on clarionledger.com: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/02/governor-debate-foster-and-waller-talk-roads-medicaid-expansion-and-teacher-pay/3302736002/
Luke Ramseth, Mississippi Clarion Ledger Published 8:22 p.m. CT April 2, 2019 | Updated 11:19 a.m. CT April 3, 2019
Bill Waller Jr. (left) and Robert Foster. (Photo: Clarion Ledger and AP)
Two leading Republican candidates for Mississippi governor committed to drastically raising teacher pay, backing a version of Medicaid expansion, and spending more to fix the state's crumbling infrastructure during a Tuesday debate at Mississippi State University.
State Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. faced off in the event hosted by the university's College Republicans, the first debate of this campaign season.
"The (state) commander-in-chief needs to be experienced, and needs to understand what the issues are," said Waller, 67, underscoring his background with the Army National Guard, as a private practice lawyer, and more than two decades on the state Supreme Court.
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Waller, Foster face off in gubernatorial debate
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, left, gestures during a debate between himself and Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, during a Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a candidate, did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, left, and Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, shake hands prior to a Republican gubernatorial debate for governor of Mississippi in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller gestures during a debate against Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, unseen, during a Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate between two of the candidates in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a candidate, did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, speaks during a debate against former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, both Republican candidates for governor of Mississippi in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a candidate, did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis/AP
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller gestures during a debate between himself and Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, unseen, during a Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a candidate, did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Rep. Robert Foster, R-Hernando, gestures during a debate between himself and former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, unseen, during a Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate between the candidates in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a candidate, did not take part in the debate. Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Foster, 35, a first-term legislator, said he'd bring a fresh perspective, that he hasn't yet been corrupted by working for decades in politics. That's why he wants to run for governor at such a young age, he added, and not gradually work his way up.
“After being in Jackson for just three years, I have learned that power corrupts all men and all people over time,” he told the crowd of about 100 in Lee Hall. "... It changes you, it takes away your passion, it changes your convictions. And it puts you in a position of owing a lot of favors to a lot of people that you have made promises to."
Missing from the debate stage was the Republican race's best-known candidate, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. He said he couldn't attend because of legislative commitments, despite the session ending Friday, about a week early. While Foster and Waller did not jab at each other, Foster did criticize Reeves.
"If our third opponent was here tonight, instead of being back home on the porch," Foster said, "I would like to ask (him): How many favors does he have? How many promises has he made, in order to build up a $7 million campaign fund?”
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves (Photo: Sarah Warnock, Clarion Ledger)
But Foster and Waller weren't able to take full advantage of Reeves' absence: The event wasn't televised, despite initial plans for WJTV-TV to air it. MSU officials nixed the idea last week, saying they had already committed media support staff to a Phi Beta Kappa event Tuesday.
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Foster has painted himself as a "conservative outsider," sought to align himself with President Donald Trump on many issues, and has garnered attention for controversial social media posts. He runs a DeSoto County agriculture tourism business that includes Christmas tree sales, a corn maze and berry picking. He said his experience running that business, overseeing 100 employees, was a needed perspective in state leadership.
Waller, meanwhile, has long avoided partisan politics because of his time on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He left the court in January.
After announcing his candidacy last month, he's sought to portray himself as a steady, more traditional Republican candidate. He's said he's not interested in courting Trump and has a better chance than Reeves of beating Democrat Jim Hood, the current attorney general, in the November election. Waller's late father served as governor from 1972 to 1976.
Despite their contrasting backgrounds, Foster and Waller came together on a number of issues Tuesday.
Both agreed not enough has been done to fix the state's roads and bridges, with Waller saying a special legislative session to address the problem last summer had only been a "raindrop" in a problem the size of a "puddle."
Waller said he would be in favor of raising the gas tax to fund repairs, as other states in the region have. Foster said a different approach was necessary, creating a "flat tax" to replace the state's current personal income tax system. A flat tax would require raising both the gas tax and sales tax slightly, he said.
“If we would prioritize taking care of our public highways, rather than paving private driveways, that would be a big help going forward," Foster said, a reference to a road project, now halted by transportation officials, that would have primarily served Reeves' gated neighborhood.
Foster and Waller also said the Legislature's recent $1,500 pay raise for teachers was insufficient. Teachers should get a raise every year until their salaries match the southeast average, they concurred.
“It has not been a priority of our leadership down (in Jackson) at all,” Foster said of teacher pay.
On health care, they agreed a version of Medicaid expansion was necessary to help fund struggling rural hospitals, and assist poor people who lack coverage.
Both were wary to call it "expansion," instead characterizing such an entitlement change as "reform," and pointing out Republican-controlled states such as Indiana have passed coverage expansion plans which often require enrollees to pay fees and work.
“We can have conservative principles invested in the Medicaid plan, where they’re requiring policy payments, co-payments, work,” Waller said, adding: "I think we can sell it."
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is limited to two terms and can't run again. The governor's race includes the three Republicans and 10 other candidates. Statewide primary elections are Aug. 6, with the general election Nov. 5.
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Contact Luke Ramseth at 601-961-7050 or lramseth@gannett.com. Follow @lramseth on Twitter.
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Briana Zamora-Nipper, Community Associate Producer
Published: December 15, 2019, 1:33 pm Updated: December 16, 2019, 7:47 am
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WeekHack: Funeral for fallen Nassau Bay Sgt. Kaila Sullivan, Papa John’s fundraiser for Sgt. Christopher Brewster’s family and more Houston happenings this week
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Take a look at some of the most significant Houston-area events, meetings and stories happening in the week ahead. This week, we sprinkled in some national stories we thought you should know about.
Funeral for fallen Nassau Bay Sgt. Kaila Sullivan set for Wednesday
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Church in southeast Houston. The church, located at 14505 Gulf Freeway, was the same church where slain Houston police Sgt. Christopher Brewster’s funeral was held Thursday. The public is invited to attend.
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The sixth Democratic presidential debate takes place Thursday
In this Nov. 20, 2019, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Seven democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage at the sixth debate of the 2020 presidential primary Thursday, Dec. 19 in Los Angeles.
Pearland 22-year-old will compete for Miss America crown
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Committee approves 2 articles of impeachment against Trump; full House vote expected next week
President Donald Trump speaks during the White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday after abruptly shutting down a 14-hour session late Thursday following a marathon slog through Republican amendments aimed at killing the charges.
Approval of the two charges against the president sends the matter to the full House for a vote expected this week.
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Papa John’s will donate profits from Houston area locations to slain HPD officer’s family
Two Papa John's Pearland locations have committed all proceeds on Wednesday, Dec. 11, to the family of slain HPD Sgt. Christopher Brewster. (KPRC)
Papa John’s will donate profits from its Houston area stores to slain Houston Police Officer, Sgt. Christopher Brewster’s family. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Dec 17th-19th), Papa John’s Houston will donate profits from any online order purchased from a Houston-area store using the promo code HOUSTONCARES.
To show your support, all you have to do is order online from any Greater Houston-area Papa John’s location and use promo code HOUSTONCARES.
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Montrose Blvd. named one of the most delicious in the world
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Take photos of your fur babies with Santa
KPRC2's station mascot Tex poses with Santa Claus. (KPRC)
Do you think of your pet as a furry kid? If you answered yes, then you’re not alone. While there are many places offering photos with Santa, it can be tough to find one that includes the four-legged family members. Don’t fret, pets. We’ve rounded up six spots in and around Houston where you can capture a special memory of your furry companion with Saint Nick himself.
ICE LAND one of eight holiday attractions at Moody Gardens
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Where to volunteer in Houston this holiday season
In this Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, photo, bell ringer Carolyn Harper points to two ways to donate via mobile device to the Salvation Army's annual holiday red kettle campaign on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Cashless shoppers have a new option to give to the Army's red kettle campaign this year using their smartphone. Leaders hope adding Apple and Google payment options will boost fundraising to the campaign, which makes up 10% of The Salvation Army's annual budget. Those donations fund programs providing housing, food and other support to people in poverty. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
As satisfying as unwrapping gifts might be, nothing feeds the soul more during the holidays than giving back to the city you love so much. This year, give back with one of these holiday volunteer opportunities. Click here to view the list.
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New state pension and contracted-out NICs
Most people will be aware that the state retirement pension system has changed for people who reach state pension age on or after 6 April 2016 – that is men born after 5 April 1951 and women born after 5 April 1953. The full new state pension is currently £159.55 per week, but the amount that employees who have previously paid National Insurance contributions (NIC) at the contracted-out rate may be affected under the new system. The introduction of the new state pension from 6 April 2016 brought an end to the contracting-out rules.
In very broad terms, to qualify for the minimum amount of state pension an individual needs 10 years of NIC contributions. 35 years or contributions or credits will be needed to qualify for the full amount.
For those people who were already in the workforce at April 2016, transitional arrangements were put in place which means that everyone will be assessed for a ‘starting amount’ under the new system. Using the number of qualifying years on the individual’s National Insurance record as at 5 April 2016, their ‘starting amount’ will be the higher of either:
the amount they would get under the old state pension, or
the amount they would get if the new state pension had been in place at the start of their working life.
Both amounts will reflect any periods when they have been contracted out of the additional state pension.
The rules governing contracting out and new state pension are complex, but broadly, if an individual has a ‘starting amount’ of less than the full amount of new state pension, then for each ‘qualifying year’, a certain amount is added to their National Insurance record after 5 April 2016. This equates to around £4.56 a week, (£159.55/35). This amount will be added to the person’s ‘starting amount’, until they reach the full amount of the new state pension, or they reach state pension age, whichever happens first.
For some people it is possible to have a starting amount higher than the full new state pension if they have some ‘additional’ state pension. The difference between the full new state pension and their ‘starting amount’ is called a ‘protected payment’. Those who have a ‘starting amount’ which is equal to the full new state pension will get the full new state pension when they reach state pension age. Before the new state pension was introduced, state retirement pension was made of two parts, namely:
basic state pension, and
additional state pension, often referred to as state second pension or SERPS (State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme).
If an individual was in what is known as a defined benefit company pension scheme – where what they are paid in retirement is related to salary – they are likely to have been ‘contracted out’ of the additional state pension. This means that they would have paid a lower rate of NICs and will have earned replacement pension benefits in an employer scheme or a personal pension.
Despite having what they thought were 35 years of qualifying years, they will not necessarily get the full amount of new state pension – although entitlement can be improved by paying contributions after 5 April 2016. The Government has advised that while someone in this situation will get less than the full amount, retirees will still be paid at least what they would have got under the old state pension.
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White hot heat of the technological Cummings?
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Richard Holden: There’s no time like a Monday afternoon for a Maiden Speech
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What Harold Wilson actually said was: “the Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or for outdated methods on either side of industry.” This is usually remembered as “the white hot heat of the technological revolution”.
As this new Conservative Government prepares to invest in science, it is worth glancing back to the former Labour Prime Minister. And to assess what he tried to do; what Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are attempting to do, and to ask what lesson – if any – can be drawn from the one about the other.
Wilson was seen as a modernising force after a decade or so of toffish Conservatives. In place of Harold Macmillan’s Highland grouse moor shoots came Wilson’s man-of-the-people pipe – and a stress on science, progress, growth – “let’s go with Labour” – and a J.F.Kennedy-type appeal to youth. Departmental restructuring was all the rage: the short-termists at the Treasury would be balanced by a long-term Department of Economic Affairs.
Wilson’s words, appeal and deeds didn’t affect Labour only. For it was in response to him that the Conservatives chose, to succeed Eton-educated Alec Douglas-Home, the “abrasive”, “classless”, grammar school-educated Edward Heath.
Between them, Wilson and Heath dominated British politics for the ten years between 1964 and 1974. Heath mimicked Wilson-type technocracy: it would be hard to guess which one of them brought business figures into government to work alongside civil servants as members of the Central Policy Review Staff. (It was Heath.)
Boris Johnson is not Wilson. And Dominic Cummings will be well aware of how the Department of Economic Affairs project failed – and that it is by no means obvious that the Heath/Wilson decade was a success. The collected body of Cummings’ blog posts show an alertness to human fallibility. “Themes of uncertainty, nonlinearity, complexity and prediction have been ubiquitous motifs of art, philosophy, and politics,” he writes.
In War and Peace, “Nikolai Rostov, playing cards with Dolohov, [prays] that one little card will turn out differently, save him from ruin, and allow him to go happily home to Natasha.” But Cummings’ posts also elevate the role of rational planners as social transformers. His latest one seeks the following.
“Data scientists, software developers, economists, policy experts, project managers, communication experts” who can pluck “a huge amount of low hanging fruit” in “the intersection of…the frontiers of the science of prediction, data science, AI and cognitive technologies, communication and decision-making institutions at the apex of government.”
The picture is of what Michael Oakeshoot would have called an enterprise association – that’s to say, the energies of the state being concentrated to a particular end: namely, to make Britain, for want of a better phrase, a cutting-edge country. It is important to be clear that there is nothing inherently mistaken about this quest or wrong with some of its by-products.
Such as: civil service reform; learning from the best of what private sector and other countries do; better regional balance; improving procurement; better value; more devolution. But a number of issues arise from Cummings’ search as described above – in addition, for “weirdos and misfits with odd skills”, as that latest blog puts it.
First, there are trade-offs inherent to this adventure. For example, many voters in former Red Wall seats captured by the Conservatives last month are migration-hostile, protection-friendly, nostalgia-minded, culturally conservative and reform-suspicious (as the story of Theresa May’s 2017 social care proposals suggests).
It is not obvious that they want to be at the cutting edge of anything. It is, however, clear that, when Britain came to vote in 2016, they wanted something that by definition is not monetisable: as Cummings himself put it, to “take back control”. So, second, it follows that politics is not like an enterprise association at all. It is an Oakeshott-style civil association: that’s to say, a kind of conversation in which people discuss and pursue not one aim but many.
Third, the forum to which much of this conversation is delegated is Parliament. This is where Cummings’ voyage will hit seething water. MPs are not selected on the basis of governmental competence. They never were. But at no time less than now.
The Tory candidates who swept so much before them last month contain individuals of outstanding talent. Nonetheless, they have been shaped and pushed by the Party machine to win and hold seats – not, say, to lead and drive Cummings’ planned departmental amalgamations and ambitious reforms.
They are the product of the Liberal Democrats’ single biggest achievement: the transformation of MPs from Parliamentary representatives to constituency champions. That’s great for each seat as an individual unit; not so good for constituencies as a national whole. At any rate, the scene is set for the grandmother of all set-tos between Cummings and the whips, for which read the entire system.
Cummings will want a strong Number Ten operation, with expert Ministers brought into the Lords and SpAds whose first loyalty is to Downing Street. The Whips and others will sooner or later complain that this makes the management of the Parliamentary Party’s hopes, fears and ambitions all but impossible.
Furthermore, MPs with a record of gripping departments, such as Jeremy Hunt, may be seen as politically suspect. Fourth, there is the role of known unknowns and unknown unknowns: the Iraq War, the crash, “expenses”. Consider, for example, today’s news of the assasination of one of Iran’s most senior terror planners. Or consider an event whose impact could have been on the same scale: the 2007 loss of child benefit data.
Fifth, we make a point as much about us as about Cummings. He is not himself a scientist. Like Johnson, he is a classicist. (At which point we should declare an interest: the Editor of this site is an English literature graduate.) It is a striking fact that the only Prime Minister in recent years to have been trained as a scientist was Margaret Thatcher – whose focus was on reducing and not extending the reach of the state. And who scrapped the CPRS, by the way.
ConservativeHome apologises if it has misunderstood Cummings’ collective work. And again if we give the impression of raising a mass of nitpicking queries. But the great celebratory party that began on Friday December 13 – oh, happy day – is drawing to a close. It’s necessary to ask what happens now we’re all getting back to work.
Finally, we can’t help wondering, as we glance back to Wilson and Heath, if what seems to us to be this latest enteprise association-type plan is…well, Tory. Perhaps it isn’t – and we simply have to get used to the idea. That might come hard to a website which after all is called ConservativeHome. But in the Brave New World of this near-landslide Johnson Government, we must all get used to having our most elemental assumptions challenged.
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DiGenova: 'Core of Conspiracy' Against Trump 'Began With John Brennan' -- People Are Going to Prison
By Michael W. Chapman | May 15, 2019 | 11:56am EDT
Former U.S. Attorney Joe
diGenova. (YouTube)
Former U.S. Attorney and Special Counsel Joe diGenova said that he believes the Obama official at the core of the fraudulent Russia-Trump collusion conspiracy was John Brennan, the CIA director 2013-2017. DiGenova named several other people and added, "I now believe that some of these guys are going to prison."
DiGenova made his remarks on Tuesday's The Ingraham Angle. On Monday, it had been announced that Attorney General William Barr had assigned federal prosecutor John H. Durham to investigate the origins of the Russia collusion tale and the allegedly improper actions by some top FBI officials.
"James Comey, [John] Brennan and [James] Clapper have said to themselves which one of us is going to pay the Barr bill," said diGenova on May 14. "The Barr bill is coming due."
"And [John] Durham's appointment means that the already occurred meetings between the attorney general, the CIA director, and the director of National Intelligence have now focused on a laser that the core of this conspiracy began with John Brennan and ends with John Brennan in London and D.C. and the Democratic National Committee," said diGenova.
"This is very serious business and for the first time, I now believe that some of these guys are going to go to prison," he said.
In the Obama administration and during its last year, election year 2016, James Comey was the FBI director, John Brennan headed the CIA, and James Clapper was the director of National Intelligence.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan. (CIA)
Although the New York Times reported on U.S. Attorney John Durham's assignment on Monday, according to diGenova, Durham has been investigating the FBI for several months.
"Durham has already used a grand jury in Connecticut," diGenova told Ingraham. "They've already gotten documents. He's already talked to the Intel people. Durham has been working for a couple of months. So, the bottom line is this, this is now big time."
Ex-National Intelligence Director James Clapper.
(U.S. Government)
"This is where Brennan needs five lawyers," said diGenova. "Comey needs five lawyers."
DiGenova also said that Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, who is completing a report on former FBI Director James Comey, "has already concluded that the final three FISA's were completely illegal. He's now on the brink of finding that the first FISA was completely illegal."
During the FBI's surveillance of people in the Trump 2016 campaign, the agency reportedly went before the secretive FISA court to get permission to spy on the campaign. FISA refers to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was established to give law enforcement the authority to surveil and spy on foreign entities considered a threat to the United States.
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Fashionably Informed: The Mislabeling of Real Fur as Faux Fur
January 2, 2014 by Abena - University of Chicago
Photo Credit: ELLE
Many people love the look, feel, and warmth of wearing fur, but do not like the idea of wearing something that came from an animal. For people that fall into this category (including most of us here at CF), faux fur is a great solution to this problem. Faux fur is synthetic and man made, but it still looks and feels like real fur.
However, it has been shown that sometimes items labeled as “faux” fur are actually made from real animal furs. This has become hugely controversial, since many consumers deliberately buy fake fur, and this mislabeling hinders their ability to correctly choose the products they want to consume.
Labeling Real Fur as “Faux” Fur
It’s a federal crime to mislabel fur, and this discovery has landed many retailers in hot water. The Humane Society of the United States has been the champion of exposing these deceptive labeling practices and uncovers new mislabeling every season.
For example, an investigation conducted by the Humane Society and New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal uncovered many mislabeled jackets in the retail chain Century 21. Jackets that were labeled as faux fur or not labeled at all were found to be real rabbit, raccoon, or raccoon dog fur. Watch the video below to learn more:
This is only one of the many cases of faux fur mislabeling. In fact, in this past year, Neiman Marcus, Dr. Jays, and Eminent (Revolve Clothing) settled with the Federal Trade Commission for “faux” garments that actually contained rabbit, raccoon, and mink furs. Some of the garments under investigation were a Burberry jacket, and Alice + Olivia coat, and a Marc Jacobs coat.
Additionally, just last month, the Humane Society released a consumer warning message that retailer Kohl’s was selling real rabbit fur accessories and marketing them as “faux fur.” Many other retailers such as Macys, Saks Incorporated, Lord & Taylor, and Dillard’s have also come under fire for mislabeled “faux” fur.
Why the Deception?
Traditionally, cheap animal furs would be mislabeled and sold as more expensive, higher quality furs. However, this new practice of mislabeling fake furs is reportedly done to capture the business of the growing number of consumers who try to avoid products that harm animals.
According to the Huffington Post,
“The demand for faux fur has increased as more people aim to shop cruelty-free. As manufacturers try to meet this demand, products are often mislabeled.”
Additionally, many of the mislabeled garments uncovered contained fur from animals such as the raccoon dog, whose fur costs less than manufacturing synthetic furs. The raccoon dog has been documented to endure extremely inhumane harvesting practices, such as electroshock and being skinned alive for its fur, in countries with unregulated, little, or no animal welfare laws.
Raccoon Dog – Photo Credit: Wikipedia
How are Retailers Responding?
According to the Humane Society website,
“Leading retailers and designers, like Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Bluefly, St. John Knits, Michael Kors, and Andrew Marc have policies in place that have or will phase out the sale of raccoon dog fur.”
Since raccoon dog is the most widely mislabeled fur, phasing it out will likely decrease misrepresentation of fur and faux fur products. Some retailers attribute the mislabeling to poor product descriptions.
According to the New York Times, the CEO of Dr. Jays.com, asserts in an email that:
“There were a handful of instances where a word may have been omitted in our product descriptions, and others where the word ‘fur’ was used to describe the style of a product, not intending to describe fabric content.”
Other retailers argue that the manufacturers are to blame.
In a statement issued by Century 21 on their Facebook page, the retailer asserts,
“[We] do not create garment labels, the manufacturers do. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to provide an accurate account of materials used in the garment and to be transparent with the consumer before his or her purchase.”
Determining the difference between real fur and fake fur can be extremely difficult, which is why this mislabeling has become such a huge controversy. Some suggest that you should steer clear of anything that says “faux” if you are concerned about unknowingly purchasing real fur.
However, if that seems extreme, there are ways to distinguish between real and fake fur. You can learn how to do this by checking out the Humane Society’s Field Guide to Telling Animal Fur from Fake Fur.
What are your thoughts on mislabeled faux fur? Is it a big deal that real fur is being sold as fake fur? Would you be upset if you found out your faux fur was actually real fur? Whose responsibility is it to be transparent with consumers? The retailers, the manufacturers, or neither? Leave your opinions in the comment section!
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Company Behind Dakota Access Pipeline Wants Courts to Allow It to Finish Construction
Energy Transfer Partners filed paperwork requesting a judge reverse the Army Corps of Engineers latest decision.
Yessenia Funes Dec 7, 2016 10:49AM ET
Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty
The company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline is challenging the Army Corps of Engineers for its decision to deny a key permit the company needs to finish the $3.78 billion project.
Energy Transfer Partners filed a lawsuit in a U.S. district court Monday (December 5) arguing that the Army Corps’ decision represented a “transparent capitulation to political pressure,” reports the Guardian. The filing urges the federal judge to grant the company permission to complete the pipeline, which the Corps had originally granted them before the #NoDAPL movement developed.
A hearing in the case is scheduled Friday, according to the Guardian. If the judge rules in favor of the Corps, the pipeline could be in a state of limbo for months—or possibly years—due to the time it takes to conduct an environmental impact statement, which the Corps has requested.
However, President-elect Donald Trump will have the power to reverse the Army Corps decision when he enters the White House on January 20. He has yet to comment on specific actions, but in a Deember 5 press call, his transition team said that it plans to fully review the Corps’ decision.
(H/t The Guardian)
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Cohort Outtake: Fiat 600 Multipla – Found In Berkeley, Natch
What a great shot: the Ur-minivan Fiat 600 Multipla along with America’s Ur-minivan, the Dodge Caravan. And where is a ratty but running 600 Multipla to be found curbside? In Berkeley, of course. Nicky D. shot it there on July 30th. The last time I saw a 600 Multipla curbside was in San Francisco; it might even have been the same one. But then SF and Berkely appreciated the Multipla for the oddity it was long before just about anyone else.
I did a full CC on a fully-restored Multipla here a few years back. But I had always rather hoped to find a ratty one on the curb like this. Like just about anything else, these vintage Fiats now bring big bucks and are very much worth restoring. Joe Potter, who restored the one I shot in my CC, specializes in rear engine Fiats.
The spare, which sits under the dash in front of the passenger’s legs, is missing here.
These were sold in the US, and in two versions no less; a three-row 6 seater, and a two-row 4-5 seater.
This one is obviously the three-row version, with the middle row seats removed. Makes for great leg room, or place to store junk.
Just the ticket for the multi-generational household, and their luggage.
I had a serious crush on these in my younger days; I so could have seen myself behind the wheel, with no seats in the back and a bed instead. Minimalist camper-mobile; one to make a VW bus look extravagant. I’d still be glad to have one now, as a vintage predecessor to my xB.
Of course, one would have to have a healthy 903cc engine back there, with dual exhaust pipes. Just like this one.
More: CC 1959 Fiat 600 Multipla: The Original Minivan?
Packardfan
I assume the “600 all service” means you have to service it all the time! 🙂
And these are the cars that keep me coming back to this site every morning. Absolutely wonderful.
And it’s funny you mentioning a Fiat and the xB in the same article. Two weeks ago I traded in the mouse car (’05 xB) for a ’13 Fiat 500c Abarth. Did my first cars and coffee with it yesterday morning, and have already fallen in with the local Fiat/Abarth club.
First impressions are, “Maybe now I’ll finally quit wining about having traded in my 924S.” Yeah, it’s that good.
principaldan
For some reason looking at this makes me want to write “mini van” with the words distinctly different. The Fiat and Chrysler pictured together reminds me of when minivan was truly smaller and lighter weight than the full-size behemoths they were supplanting.
Today’s crop of minivans are mini in prefix only.
T. Turtle
Spot on. I chanced on a 1st gen Voyager yesterday; I was jogging hence not even a mobile phone to document how small it is in comparison with a lot of current cars, never mind minivans – an I’m in Europe…
Here in Australia we’ve never called them ‘minivans’, just vans. Of course, we never had your ‘full size’ vans to compare them to.
Kiwi bryce
People mover was the term I remember from Aussie referring to Taragos and such vans.
An MPV – that’s what I’ve always read. Depending on its size a B-segment-, C-segment- or D-segment MPV.
In Britain a Minivan means one thing only…. The van version of the BMC / Leyland Mini.
West Berkeley is a gold mine for CC’s. So is the “jingletown” and 5th ave. neighborhoods of Oakland, along with the industrial areas of Richmond. The best of all is the entire island town of Alameda.
Grab your camera and good hunting east bay CC’ers.
About 10 years ago Murilee Martin documented numerous Alameda classic cars on Jalopnik.
Gig Harbor Car Nut
I’m afraid I’ve never seen a Fiat 600 Multipla. I’ve seen pictures of the Multipla, but I’ve never seen one in person.
Gig Harbor WA right? I know someone who lives near YMCA Camp Seymour and they are still outside of the emissions testing zone as of 2013.
I remember seeing quite a few of these in Italy, summer of 69. The car like steering wheel angle is just right on this van, where you’d normally expect it to be more bus like as on a VW van. This van would be more space efficient if the back and front were switched around .You’d have a front engine, front wheel drive aerodynamic front, and a squared off rear with more luggage space and rear hatch. But at the time, Fiat probably wanted to save on production costs and share the rear end with the 500 sedan.
Woops , I meant to say the 600 Multipla shares the rear end with the 600 sedan, not the 500.
Interesting…grubby little car but the wheels look freshly painted. I’d hate to get hit by a Suburban while driving that car…
I just clicked on the restored/hotrodded one and I find this one SO much more appealing for some reason.
Frank Lee
What would you like to get hit by a Suburban in?
That Fiat is worse than a VW van for safety. At least the VW is taller. If I had the Fiat , I’d install a roll cage inside
We had quite a few wheezing around in Israel when I was growing up and, if I recall correctly, they were hardly thought of as something to aspire to; rather something you bought if you had a large family and could not stretch to a “proper” car like a Peugeot 403 or 403 station wagon (or an Opel Rekord, if you must). Also, even back then the chances of survival in a frontal accident with one of these were at the back of most people (they were notorious death traps). I understand good examples change hands here in Europe for €20K-€25K these days. Oh well.
We had some in Australia too. They weren’t common, but neither were they so rare you’d wonder what they were. A family around the corner had one, which replaced an early-fifties 1100.
T.Turtle
Amazing, with the distances you have downunder. A trip from Melbourne to Sydney in one of those with Grey Ghosts charging by at 80-90 MPH is a terrifying thought…
These were much in use in Italy as taxi-cabs, small on the outside but roomy on the inside.
And the great thing Paul rightly states is that indeed the 903cc Fiat 850 Special engine will easily fit.
Why would an American buy a small car like this when the US was dominated by hughe cars then?
I mean back in the days when de Soto’s, Edsels, Hudsons and Packards dominated the streets, I can imagine you’d not feel at ease in this little mousy!
We had its successor, the on tge 850 based T 900 as a panel van.
Cute, slow but an avantgarde Japanese Mini van
America is not just filled with Americans…and some of them like smaller cars too, and not just out of economic necessity. Otherwise VW, BMW, et al never would have gotten started over here.
I wager back in the days when Desotos, Edsels, Hudsons, and Packards dominated the streets, you’d be safer in a little tin can like this than you would nowadays. The average car may be smaller and behave better in the event of a collision, but SUVs and 4×4 pickups weren’t really a thing back in the 50’s and 60’s. At least the old beasts weren’t significantly taller than these Multiplas, whereas in a collision between a Multipla and a lifted F350 the pickup would probably end up running completely over the Fiat.
Thia car’s been featured elsewhere on the webs before, it seems to be a ’58 and belongs to a very well-known Alfa Romeo restorer. Should have peeked over the fence! And yeah, the East Bay is very fertile hunting ground for CC’s as mentioned above!
Passin'Gas
Thanks for the info! That makes a lot of sense, as I actually shot an Alfa wagon in almost the exact same spot last November.
That thing’s fantastic! Love the wagon version. If I’m not mistaken that’s pretty much just down the street from Wolfsport, the watercooled VW/Audi place that often has interesting VAG stuff outside or in their side lot.
That is CC gold!
SurfinSafari
There are a lot of Ratty Old Cars in Berkeley I see them all the time. I found this a few weeks ago
Spridget
Yep! Here’s a link to California Streets about the same car:
http://californiastreets.blogspot.com/2014/02/berkeley-street-sighting-1957-fiat-600.html
and here’s an Autoweek feature on it:
http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/hauling-parts-1958-fiat-multipla
Speedyk
Not sure if you mean this fellow…http://www.eddinsmoto.com/index.htm
Even if not, I commend the pages under Engineering to your attention should you have some spare time and interest.
-Nate
*VERY* cute/cool if a bit rough .
My Friend M. just sold his Multipla , it was Museum Quality and he was deathly worried about getting killed in it so I never got a ride / chance to drive it .
More’s the pity , I love odd ball and tiny vehicles of all stripes *if* they’re capable of actually driving and useful .
Back in the ’70s, they were the types of cars one would find rotting in someones backyard, or for $100 in the local classifieds. Never saw a 600 Multipla in person, but back in my high school days, a friend and I used to dream about getting our first cars. My friend and I were with his folks on the way to his parents Eastern-Shore farm for the weekend when we spotted a decaying backyard Fiat 600 from Rt 50. On a later trip, we stopped to ask. “Not for sale!” was the brusque reply.
I’m sure that car was eventually crushed, shredded, and shipped to Korea or Hong Kong to be recycled into cheap tools or kitchen-wares for K-mart!
Am I the only one that realized these two cars are now made by the same company ?
Very awesome catch indeed I am glad to see one of these still on the road. I seriously doubt I will find a Fiat 600 in Portland, OR. I love the vintage Cali plates as well. That is actually a Plymouth Grand Voyager behind the Fiat; Carfax says it is a 1994 which was the first year for dual airbags and side impact beams.
There’s a guy in Portland that specializes in rescuing, rehabbing & collecting small orphan imports of the ’50s and ’60s. His videos are all over You-Tube. I’ve seen the ones for his Renault Dauphine, Subaru 360 and DKW. I’ll check to see if he has any Fiats.
Incredible find! I never knew these were sold stateside.
The only thing better than a genuine curbside classic is a beater extra-rare curbside classic like this. Great find.
I think you won the Beater CC trophy with that Alpine A310, Don.
The only one of these Ive seen in the metal was restored and mint, most of them seem to have been rescued though one in basket case condition turned up or trade me recently.
I went to elementary school with a kid whose dad drove a 600 Multipla. I suspect I rode in it once or twice. This would have been about 1962 or 1963. In Oakland.
thetallguy
I never saw a 600 in the states, but I did see several of them in the Canal Zone of Panama. My Dad’s go to work car there was an 850 Spyder until it became unsafe from rust (no floor pan left). He then switched to an old scooter.
Roderick Lohrey
Paul,both my Fiat Multipla people movers were the two bench seat models and in those you didn’t need a mattress in the back.Undo two sliding bolts on the rear seat back and it folded towards the rear.Similarly unbolt the front seat backrest,lift it slightly and it also folded to the rear and making a fully upholstered bed almost the length of the interior.I slept in mine many times.The rear seat backrest could also be folded forwards to create a perfectly flat loadspace. I have researched Multiplas and have not seen any with the clear plexiglass,plastic curved sections which fit over the rear section of the glass in the front doors.The 1963 600D Multipla still had those and years later I read that the sections diverted the airflow so that driver and front passenger did not get cold air coming in around their necks.They worked.I have a copy of Popular Mechanics magazine,July 1958, with a Multipla on the front cover and a headline which reads “Fiat Station Wagon-The Shape of Cars to Come?”.The price in US dollars was $1600.Even when fully loaded a Multipla is a vehicle in which you must remain on high alert.All other cars will overtake you because they are slow and families will slow down and drive in the lane adjacent to you to stare at the weird machine.That action means the traffic behind them also has to slow,not much fun in busy Sydney traffic.The worst part was when you were passed by a semi trailer on your right hand side,the volume of air the truck and trailer pushed as it passed would,seriously,push the front of the Multipla to the left.You had to be ready to make a steering correction to the right and to the uninitiated,it was quite scary.In pics the front windscreen almost appears as flat glass,but in reality it had a curve like a fishbowl.Every man woman and child who were passengers in mine loved the experience.They all commented on how such a small car externally could have so much space internally.The children and adults liked the way almost everyone waved,yelled out “you’re going back to front” and usually broad smiles or big laughter.They were fun cars.
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A New Year’s resolution for Disneyland fans
Crowds throng Disneyland in Anaheim on a recent afternoon. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
By Robert Niles | themeparkinsider@gmail.com | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: December 31, 2019 at 6:33 am | UPDATED: December 31, 2019 at 6:55 am
For many of us, breaking resolutions is as much a New Year’s tradition as making them. Still, it’s nice to start the year with the optimism that, somehow, this year can be better than the ones before.
How can we make that actually happen, though?
As a theme park fan, I always encourage fans to see all those other people crowding the parks around them as allies and potential friends, rather than enemies getting the way. Every once in a while, I will browse the descriptions that my new Twitter followers write about themselves. It’s an amazing mix of self-professed evangelicals and atheists, people wearing MAGA hats or rainbow shirts, and languages from around the world. It’s all the people that conventional wisdom tells us have retreated into ideological silos, never to speak to or hear from anyone else ever again.
But all those people still love theme parks, visit them, and read and talk about them. I am so thankful for that. At least at places such as Disneyland and Universal Studios, our human community has not fractured into irreparable pieces … at least not yet.
That is the opportunity that places such as theme parks provide us to make 2020 a better year. With an upcoming election and nonstop political conflict, many people in the news, on television and on the internet will be working harder than ever not just to further divide Americans, but to exploit those divisions. Never forget that people trying to make you mad at someone or something is doing that for a reason. And that reason almost always is for their benefit, not yours.
But theme parks are places for people to feel the opposite of the anger, hate and resentment that we get fed too often in the rest of our lives. At least, they can be when we allow them.
Remember in 2020, whenever you are in the parks, that you are there with your theme park sisters and brothers — people hoping to find a good time, just like you. Sure, we all are human brothers and sisters, too, which means we can get on each other’s’ nerves now and then.
When that happens, don’t let anyone else take you to a bad place. Don’t like what someone is doing? Try to do better yourself and trust that your example will inspire others. Appointing yourself the theme park cop is the fastest way to turn your day from magic to misery. Why take on the extra work to make yourself miserable?
The better way to preserve and protect this community is to give back to it. Be mindful of the people around you and the space you are taking up in the park. Respect park rules and clean up after yourself. If the kids (or you) are getting angry, give yourself a break and find an out-of-the-way space to relax for a bit. Heck, these rules apply pretty much anywhere outside the parks, too.
Ask any parent who has watched their children on Christmas morning, and I bet they will tell you that the greater joy comes from giving than receiving. The more we try to help each other instead of trying to beat each other, the better year that 2020 will be.
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Best Ways to Watch Kannada Movies Online in USA
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These are the best options for watching Kannada movies online in the US. Read on to learn which streaming TV providers offer this service, along with their pros and cons.
Sling TV is a popular streaming service provider. They stream Kannada movies and shows in their "Kannada" package, which offers 55+ channels. Users can subscribe to this package monthly or annually.
Those who want Kannada movies can look forward to channels like Zee Kannada and Colors Super, which offer Kannada movies and general entertainment.
The Sling TV app is available on most smart devices. This means you can watch Kannada movies from the comfort of your TV at home or from your smartphone on the train to work. Sling TV also allows you to replay your shows for up to eight days after they air.
YuppTV
YuppTV works like Netflix - just buy a subscription, install the app, and you're set. You can install the app on any smart TV and mobile device. Once you've done that, you can just start tuning in and watching your shows.
YuppTV has two different packages for the Kannada language. There's the "Yupp Kannada" and "Yupp Kannada Hindi" package. However, they're quite limited. Both packages have the Zee Kannada US, where you can catch some Kannada movies, but that's about it. The "Yupp Kannada Hindi" will have extra channels like the UTV Movies, which is a Hindi movie channel.
You can choose to subscribe to YuppTV monthly, every six months, or annually.
Like SlingTV, YuppTV has a "Catchup TV" feature, which allows you to catch up watching any program for up to 10 days.
However, one downside of YuppTV is that it only allows for one stream at a time. You can "unlock" more streams on different devices, but you'll have to pay an additional monthly fee for it.
Hotstar (US)
Like YuppTV and Netflix, Hotstar is a video streaming service which streams live sports, Indian TV shows, and movies. They have content in eight Indian languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Unlike YuppTV, Hotstar doesn't have packages. You pay for a premium membership, which gives you access to all their content (which includes Kannada movies). Some of the Kannada movies they feature include Chamak, Bharjari, Tarak, Pataki, and many other titles.
One good thing about Hotstar is that they allow you to download select movies and shows to your device, which means you can watch content on the go. You can also watch the movies from a browser on your PC or laptop.
MY INDIAN TV
There are several ways to watch content via MY INDIAN TV. You can use a set-top box to watch it on your TV (it supports the MAG Box), and it also works with Android TV, Apple and Android phones and tablets, and Kodi.
They have more than 20 packages to choose from, each with different combinations of channels. There's no contract, and you can choose to subscribe monthly or per 180/360 days.
They offer one Kannada package, and you can choose to subscribe every 30, 90, 180, and 360 days. Under this package, they offer several movie channels, which include Zee Cinema HD, Udaya Movies, And Pictures HD, Cinema TV, and many others.
Like Sling TV and YuppTV, MY INDIAN TV has a 7-day playback feature for their shows and movies.
They only allow one device per account, but if you have a MAG Box, you can use that with a web/Android/Kodi session at the same time.
When it comes to watching Kannada movies online, there aren't many providers. Sling TV is a reputable provider, but choices of Kannada movies might be limited. However, it does offer flexibility and reliable customer service. You can choose to subscribe month-to-month or annually. Same goes for YuppTV. It's best to pick these channels if you'd also like something else to watch.
For the best selection, MY INDIAN TV seems to be the best choice. It has dedicated channels for Kannada movies, which is great for Kannada movie buffs.
Choosing a service that streams Kannada movies online can be a challenge. To make the best choice, consider what the costs are and which channels you'd like to watch. Once you've decided on what you can afford and what's important to you, it'll be easy to pick the best choice for your needs.
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Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme cleared to play Australia Tests
The duo sustained an injury during the first test against England.
Colin de Grandhomme and Trent Boult. (Photo Source: Twitter)
New Zealand cricket team has got a major a boost as Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme passed their fitness test ahead of an important Test series against Australia that will begin from December 12 in Perth. The duo sustained an injury during the first Test against England. However, now they have recovered from it. Moreover, the Kiwis would be hopeful of ending their drought of 34 years by winning a series in the longer format Down Under.
Kane Williamson and Co. recently outclassed England in the two-Test series by 1-0. It was not the part of ICC Test Championship but still, it was a morale booster for them. Since the Test Championship has got underway, New Zealand have performed significantly well in the longer format and are ranked 3rd in the table just below Australia. This series will also offer them an opportunity to grab the 2nd spot in the points table.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead had earlier expressed doubts over Boult and De Grandhomme’s availability. As far as the duo’s injuries are concerned, Boult was hit with a side strain whereas Gandhomme suffered an abdominal tear.
Blackcaps squads get a boost ahead of trans-Tasman series
New Zealand on Friday confirmed that Trent Boult and De Grandhomme are progressing well from their injuries and successfully trained at Bay Oval. The BlackCaps took to their Twitter handle and wrote, “Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme are both making good progress with their injuries and successfully trained today at Bay Oval. The pair will travel with the team to Perth tomorrow.”
The series opener between New Zealand and Australia is Day-Night game and Boult will play be an important player for his side because of his record with the pink ball. In his two games with pink cherry, the left-arm seamer has grabbed 15 wickets. Last year, he bowled a world-class spell against England and recorded brilliant figures of 6/32. It was the main reason behind England getting dismissed at a lowly score of 58 in the first innings of the game.
On the other hand, Colin de Grandhomme, who has grabbed 36 wickets and scored 968 runs in Tests, has established himself as a good all-rounder for New Zealand. After the day-night Test in Perth, Australia and New Zealand will lock horns in the traditional Boxing Day and New Year Test at the MCG and SCG respectively.
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Some Afghans live under Taliban rule – and prefer it
In provinces just south of Kabul, the insurgents have a shadow government that polices roads and runs courts.
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The US has worked to increase the professionalism of the Afghan police. But in several provinces around Kabul, locals say the Taliban are far more effective at keeping order.
By Anand Gopal Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Porak, Afghanistan
After a gang of thieves had continually terrorized an Afghan neighborhood near here months ago, locals decided they'd had enough. "We complained several times to the government and even showed them where the thieves lived," says Ahmad, who goes by one name.
But the bandits continued to operate freely. So the villagers turned to the Taliban.
The militants' parallel government here in Logar Province – less than 40 miles from Kabul, the capital – tried and convicted the men, tarred their faces, paraded them around, and threatened to chop off their hands if they were caught stealing in the future. The thieves never bothered the locals again.
In several provinces close to Kabul, the government's presence is vanishing or already nonexistent, residents say. In its place, a more effective – and brutal – Taliban shadow government is spreading and winning local support.
"The police are just for show," one local says. "The Taliban are the real power here."
Widespread disillusionment with rampant crime, corrupt government, and lack of jobs has fueled the Taliban's rise to de facto power – though mainly in areas dominated by fellow ethnic Pashtuns. Still, the existence of Taliban power structures so close to Kabul shows the extent to which the Afghan government has lost control of the country.
"This is a major problem for them," says Habibullah Rafeh, a political analyst with the Afghanistan Academy of Sciences. "Even though the Taliban can't capture Kabul militarily because of the strength of the international forces there, the government can't stop them from operating freely just outside of the city."
When President Hamid Karzai's government first took power in 2001, "authorities gave every family in Logar two kilos of food," says a local resident who works with an international nongovernmental organization and identifies himself as Abdel Qabir. "When that ran out each family received $200 assistance. But that, too, ran out, and people had no money and there were criminals everywhere.
"So people turned to the Taliban," Mr. Qabir continues. "They may not provide jobs, but at least they share the same culture and brought security."
Villagers say that almost every household in Logar Province has Taliban fighters. By day the area is quiet – most people stay indoors behind large mud walls or tend to their fields. A tiny roadside market sells dried fruits and soft drinks, and the shops often go unattended for hours.
As nightfall approaches, Taliban fighters slowly emerge from the houses and surrounding hillsides, some lugging rocket-propelled grenade launchers over their shoulders, ready to begin a night's work. The guerrillas set up checkpoints along Logar Province's central highway, stopping trucks and taxis to check IDs.
A few miles away sits a police checkpoint, but the police say they don't dare enter the Taliban-controlled areas. Yet many villagers say they don't need the police, since crime has almost vanished.
The foreign troop presence in Logar and neighboring provinces remains limited, too. NATO forces tend to only patrol some areas and focus their efforts on specific operations, usually at night.
The Taliban now have a strong presence in all seven of Logar's districts, including outright control of four of them, locals say. "In these districts the Taliban patrol openly in the daytime and there is no government presence at all," says Qabir.
In neighboring Ghazni Province, the Taliban is in full control of 13 of the 18 districts, according to locals. Similarly, in Wardak, which neighbors Kabul, the insurgents have control of six of eight districts. None of the six districts in either province dominated by ethnic Hazaras, however, are run by the Taliban.
In areas under their control, the Taliban has set up their own government, complete with police chiefs, judges, and even education committees.
An Islamic scholar heads the judicial committee of each district under Taliban control and usually appoints two judges to try cases using a strict interpretation of sharia law, according to locals and Taliban members. "We prefer these courts to the government courts," says Fazel Wali of Ghazni city, an NGO worker. Taliban courts have a reputation of working much faster than government ones, which often take months to decide cases and are saddled with corruption, he says.
The Taliban's parallel government is also involved in local education. Employees with Coordination for Afghan Relief, an Afghan NGO that works in Ghazni city and trains teachers, say Taliban authorities recently gave them a letter detailing the "allowed curriculum" in local schools.
Abdul Hakim, a Taliban "Emir of Education and Culture" in Ghazni Province, says his group checks all schoolbooks to ensure that they adhere to their version of sharia law. "We want to ensure that our youth are trained in Islamic education," he explains. "First, they should learn sharia law and religious studies. Then comes science and other subjects.... But we don't burn or close down schools if they are in accord with Islam."
However, locals say that the number of schools in Taliban-controlled territory is dwindling fast. Of the 1,100 schools operating three years ago in Ghazni, only 100 are left, according to the Ministry of Education. Almost no girls' schools remain, except nearly a dozen in the government-controlled provincial center.
The group also brings its austere interpretation of Islam to the areas they control, banning nonreligious music and flashy wedding parties. In Logar, guards at Taliban checkpoints regularly stop vehicles and beat drivers playing music.
The government police often refuse to enter Taliban territory. In Logar Province, when the Taliban set ablaze the homes of suspected government sympathizers during the middle of the night a few months ago, the locals called the police, desperate. "But the police actually told us to wait until morning, since they don't like to come out at night," recalls one resident. The houses burned to the ground.
Mozafaradeen Wardak, chief of police in Wardak Province, denies the allegations and says that, while the insurgents may have control in places like Logar and Ghazni, the police still regularly patrol.
Independent political analyst Waheed Muzhda says the Taliban's advance from the south toward Kabul resembles their progression when they first took power 12 years ago. In both cases, he says, they won support by bringing law and order.
"We have no TV. We can't listen to music. We don't have parties," says Abdul Halim of Ghazni Province, who, like others in the area, is a Taliban supporter. "But at least we have security and justice."
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Shaw doesn't favor cuts to his special interests
Shaw doesn't favor cuts to his special interests Shaw doesn't favor cuts to his special interests Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2014/05/31/shaw-favor-cuts-special-interests/9794981/
DES Published 11:00 p.m. CT May 30, 2014 | Updated 12:02 a.m. CT May 31, 2014
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The Register endorsed Monte Shaw for the 3rd District congressional seat and in doing so called him "pragmatic." The dictionary defines "pragmatic" as "pertaining to a practical point of view." Shaw may be a lot of things, but holding a practical point of view is not one of them.
Not long ago, Shaw, as a lobbyist, advocated the only diesel fuel sold in Iowa would have to be biodiesel. Never mind this would have cost the trucking industry millions of dollars annually in increased maintenance and poorer mileage. Never mind this would have been devastating to Iowa fuel retailers as trucks bypassed fueling in Iowa.
Shaw also advocated that all gasoline sold in Iowa must be blended with ethanol. Never mind he is taking away the rights of Iowa consumers to choose the fuel they wish, and nevermind thousands of older vehicles and small engines are incompatible with the fuel. If that is pragmatic, I want none of it.
Whether one believes the renewable fuel standard is a good idea or a bad idea, it is a mandate, and it is a mandate supported by Shaw. He supported legislation passed in Iowa this year giving the producers of these fuels a $23 million tax credit. Giving away $23 million of Iowa taxpayers' money to subsidize the producers of a fuel that is mandated by the federal government does not smell of being pragmatic, but it does smell of special interest.
Shaw appears to be just another politican who talks about cutting the budget as long as the cuts don't come at the expense of the special interest groups that have paid him.
— David Smitherman, Clive (longtime executive director of the Iowa Petroleum Council)
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The troubleshooting solution from Dezide considers causes, probability, time and cost when making suggestions for the best corrective action. The solution dynamically adapts to the collective knowledge and experience from 8000 field service engineers
With more than 56.000 turbines in operation around the world, Vestas has the largest portfolio of turbines in the world. To ensure optimal performance of the customer’s power plants, Vestas automatically monitors more than 27.000 turbines around the clock and 5000 engineers worldwide are available for service and repairs.
“With so many engineers around the world it was impossible for us to collect and structure knowledge manually,” says Leif Duvald Jensen, Program Manager, Vestas R&D. So, Vestas turned to BI company Dezide who has developed a patented software solution for technical troubleshooting. “Dezides core focus is always to create value for our customers by enabling them to capture and organize knowledge in a structured and useful way and our customers has measured improvements in troubleshooting efficiency up to 60%”, says Lars Hammer, CEO, Dezide.
from Dezide. “For a company like Vestas, it means that everybody can troubleshoot at the same high level as the best engineers,” explains Lars Hammer.
It’s been four years since Vestas started collecting solutions, spare parts information and other knowledge in the troubleshooting guides
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When issues occur in a turbine, an error code is automatically sent to Vestas and used by the work order department for finding solutions, manuals and spare parts information in the system. “But the really cool thing about Dezide is the patented algorithm that considers causes, probabilities, time and money when making its suggestions for the best corrective action and that the system reacts to the experience provided by the work force”, explains Kenneth Grindsted, Lead Engineer, Vestas R&D.
This means that the engineer very often is able to fix the issue at the first visit to the turbine as he is informed about the problem and has the right spare parts with him.
validates the findings. If validation is successful Vestas makes the new solution available in the system, no more than 10 days later.
“It’s amazing that an employee in South Africa can report feedback from the top of a turbine that proves valuable to others worldwide a few days later”, says Leif Duvald and points out that the system is very much driven by enthusiastic employees and professional competence.
“It is an advanced form of self-adjusting knowledge base that is automatically adapted based on feedback, solutions and experience from engineers, who experiences great value from using the systems and it has been received very well.”
If new issues or new ways to fix problems are discovered by the engineers, they report it to through the system and a global team of 80 people
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To Frank Chance 10 August [1873]1
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. [Basset, Southampton.]
Aug. 10th
I thank you for your very interesting letter,2 & I should have greatly regretted not to have received it. By an odd chance my eldest son (at whose house I am now staying, & which fact will account for the delay in acknowledging your letter) about a year ago told me of a pony coloured exactly as you describe & which he was almost certain changed colour in the same manner during winter.3 He has since observed the pony carefully & finds that it is so.
With these two cases, I think I may now fully rely on the fact, so that it would be superfluous to write to any paper for the chance of receiving an answer.—
With respect to the hairs on the human body I am much surprised at what you say— I had always fancied that goose-skin & the erection of the scattered hairs were part of the same phenomenon, & so it is generally stated in books. It is very strange that the cold & hot water shd. have induced goose-skin in your case & not the erection of the hair.
I imagine that the muscles to the hairs on the body of man must be tending to a rudimentary condition. That they will act in some cases I must believe from the statement of so careful an observer as Lister who states that tickling the surface will cause the erection of the hairs on the closely adjoining surface.4
I daresay there is much truth in what you say about the influence of colour & temperature, which I quite over〈l〉ooked; & your account of the effects of heat on the different parts of the skin of your hands is very remarkable.5
With very cordial thanks for your valuable letter, pray believe me Dear Sir | Yours faithfully & obliged | Ch. Darwin
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Frank Chance, 31 July – 7 August 1873.
See letter from Frank Chance, 31 July – 7 August 1873.
CD visited William Erasmus Darwin in Basset, Southampton, from 9 to 21 August 1873 (see ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). See Correspondence vol. 19, letter from W. E. Darwin, 5 June 1871.
CD cited Joseph Lister on this point in Expression, p. 101 and n. 19.
Correspondence: The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 26 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–.
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Thanks [FC] for his letter concerning a pony changing colour during the winter,
and remarks on the erection of human body hair, goose-skin, and the influence of colour and temperature on skin.
DCP-LETT-9003F
Frank Chance
[Bassett] Down letterhead
DAR 185: 139
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Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 9003F,” accessed on 20 January 2020, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/DCP-LETT-9003F.xml
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Huawei announces Harmony OS, its new operating system
By Digit NewsDesk | Published on Aug 09 2019
After months of speculations, Huawei has unveiled its in-house operating system.
The operating system is called Hongmeng OS in China, and Harmony OS everywhere else.
Huawei has officially announced its Harmony OS at the Huawei Developer Conference 2019. The new operating system is called Hongmeng OS in China. The company says its new operating system is based on microkernel tech, and it can be used in everything: smartphones, wearables, smart speakers, and more. Further, Harmony OS will be released as an open-source platform.
At the conference, Huawei shared the first details about the Harmony OS, but the company hasn’t yet shown it off on smartphones. However, the company is all set to show off Harmony OS 1.0 on the Honor Vision TV tomorrow, so Android remains the go-to option for mobile OS as of now.
Apps built for the Linux, Android, and HTML5 platforms “will be able to run” on Harmony OS in the future. Huawei will be providing access to its ARK Compiler to developers. It will help run and compile code from multiple languages including C/C++, Java, and Kotlin. A new SDK will also be provided by the company. Further, Huawei has said that it will not allow root access for future security concerns. Additionally, HarmonyOS is the first OS to use formal verification in device, namely the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).
The Chinese tech giant also said that it will launch the OS on smart TVs, and it’ll arrive on wearables and laptops by 2020. While the CEO reiterated his commitment to Google’s Android platform, if at any point the company “cannot use Android in the future," Huawei will not hesitate to "immediately switch to Harmony OS."
According to the company, "HarmonyOS will address underperformance challenges with a Deterministic Latency Engine and high-performance Inter Process Communication (IPC). The Deterministic Latency Engine sets task execution priorities and time limits for scheduling in advance. Resources will gravitate toward tasks with higher priorities, reducing the response latency of apps by 25.7 percent."
Harmony OS will be further optimised and deployed on a range of products over the course of the next three years.
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan : Volume One : Divers to Hawks.in dj.
By: ALI, Salim and S. Dillon RIPLEY RIPLEY, S. Dillon
ALI, Salim and S. Dillon RIPLEY. Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan : Volume One : Divers to Hawks . Together with those of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Ceylon. Bombay: Oxford University Press, 1968. Pp. (2),[i]-lviii,1-380, + 18 p. of colour plates and one double-leaf colour map. Also includes textual illustrations. Illustrated. Large 8vo, blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. The first of a ten-volume set detailing the birds of the Indian subcontinent. Vg in nicked, price-clipped dj. Vol 1 only. 50.00
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McCain's planetariophobia
Bad AstronomyBy Phil PlaitOctober 9, 2008 1:21 AM
So a little while back, John McCain made an ill-advised crack about planetaria (that's the plural of planetarium), calling them "foolishness". It was ill advised because it raised the hackles of lots of science-loving folks, including those who want to -- gasp, horror! -- educate kids about astronomy and science. At the time I suspected it was just a wedge in which to attack Barack Obama, but his use of the word foolishness really caught my attention. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but does he really dislike such things? Well, last night removed any doubt, when McCain -- twice -- used Obama's requested earmark of three million dollars for Adler planetarium as a bludgeon, trying to pin Obama as another pork-barrel politician. He disdainfully said the money was for an "overhead projector". Those are his exact words. Here's what he said:
While we were working to eliminate these pork barrel earmarks he [Senator Obama, or "that one"] voted for nearly $1 billion in pork barrel earmark projects. Including $3 million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. My friends, do we need to spend that kind of money?
Well, shock of shocks -- it turns out McCain's characterization of this was all wrong. In fact, I would call it a lie. He knows it wasn't for an overhead projector, a piece of classroom equipment that costs a couple of hundred dollars. That money was for Adler's Zeiss Mark VI star projector: a venerable piece of precision fabricated equipment that projects the stars, constellations, and other objects inside the planetarium dome. Adler's Zeiss is 40 years old, and desperately needs replacing. These machines are pricey, and replacing them difficult. Adler needed money to do this. They asked local politicians, and eventually were able to get a request in a budget submitted by Obama. However, Obama never even voted on that budget, and Adler never got that money -- thus making, again, McCain a liar. Needless to say, Adler wasn't thrilled with this characterization of their beloved Zeiss. They issued a statement to that effect. You can also get opinions all over the place: Universe Today, SpaceWriter, Davin Flateau, Discovery Space, Wonkette, the Chicago Tribune, even NPR. I have posted about this before (just last night, in fact). The comments on my statements have been all over the place, from support to some fairly ridiculous complaints. My favorites have involved something along the line of, "Where in the Constitution does it say the federal government has to send money to planetaria?" Good question. But where does it say the government will repair roads, provide clean water, create public schools, fund the space program? Look: there are some things the government does for the greater good. This is where libertarians and I part company. Government isn't always bad. In many cases, it takes the money it gets in taxes and does fantastic things with it, like sending probes to Mercury and funding autism research. It makes the roads drivable, and makes sure companies don't pollute our air (well, it used to do that). You can complain all you want that earmarks get abused -- and they certainly do -- but they also get used to fund projects that are starved for cash, and that richly deserve to have life breathed into them. I disagree with McCain here as well. He wants no earmarks at all. I think that's ridiculous. It would be far better to have regulation of them, instead of the laissez-faire attitude the government has now. Or, if not overt regulation, some sort of throttle on them, instead of them being free passes to bridges to nowhere. And finally, I want to reiterate what I said in my first post on this topic: I love planetaria. Love love love. They educate kids. That is among the finest and most honorable goals anyone can have. People who work at planetaria across the country and the world do it because they love it. They don't get rich doing it, they don't get fame doing it, they hardly even get accolades doing it. But we owe so much to them! Kids learn in planetaria-- and not just about the stars over their heads on a given night; planetaria are evolving into the digital age, bringing incredible programs to the public (I know what I'm talking about here). And it's not even just astronomy. The projectors can give all kinds of lessons: biology, history, local lore... anything you can create digitally can be projected in a planetarium, and kids can learn. For McCain to use this as a political zinger is insulting, and for him to call it foolishness is beyond the pale. The honorable thing for him to do now is to admit he was wrong, admit he mischaracterized both the planetarium and Obama's stance, and then issue a public apology to planetarians and science-lovers across the country. The next debate is in one week. I bet a lot more pro-science folks will be watching, too. Closely.
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The Best of Science Culture This Month
Traveling time with Stephen Hawking, new ideas for finding aliens, having God-like power over nature, and more
By Nick Zautra, Andrew Moseman, and Laurie RichApril 9, 2010 5:00 AM
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400 Years of Star Trekking NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space
PBS, April 6 and 13When Galileo turned his primitive spyglass to the sky four centuries ago, he upended our entire understanding of the universe. In this two-part special, Nova traces the telescope’s evolution from two little lenses in a tube to the great observatories that now peer back nearly all the way to the Big Bang.
“Hunting the Edge of Space” is part history of astronomy and part rumination on the vastness of the universe. While the show hits the obligatory notes—discussing the famous observatories like Hubble and Mount Wilson and classic astronomical objects like the Crab Nebula—it also offers a few extra tidbits that make it something more than a compendium of great moments in science.
A simulated image shows Jupiter the way Galileo would have seen it through his primitive scope: just a blurry dot surrounded by four dimmer blurs. Demos of sagging glass and bending light show why mirrors supplanted lenses in modern telescopes. And we get a look inside an innovative Arizona laboratory where grinders prepare massive mirrors for next-generation instruments that will gaze even more keenly into the cosmos.
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking Discovery Channel, April 25 and May 2Stephen Hawking believes in time travel. Or at least in its possibility.
The Discovery Channel’s new special races though computer-generated and live-action visualizations of the renowned physicist’s wild ideas of reality. Hawking explains how time bends ever-so-slightly near massive objects like the Egyptian pyramids, making people near them seem slower to people observing from far away. He imagines a train running at nearly the speed of light to ferry time travelers into the future. There is also a dose of Hawking humor. He hosts a party for time travelers, complete with champagne, and sends invitations after the soiree. Alas, nobody from the future shows up.
Anthill By E. O. Wilson (W. W. Norton)Endearingly optimistic and ant-obsessed, this tale of an idealistic nature lover from Alabama out to save the ecosystem of his childhood is just what you would expect from a first novel by this world-class evolutionary biologist.
Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet By Bill McKibben (Times Books)Climate change is already here, McKibben says. We live on a planet much different from the one that saw the birth of human civilization—one with more storms and giant fires, less ice, and corrosive oceans. We must embrace a slower, more stable existence, he argues, or we will perish.
The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence by Paul Davies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)For 50 years a dedicated group of scientists have listened for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations—and heard not a peep. Now what? Cosmologist Davies makes a strong case for searching higher frequencies and seeking chemical or physical anomalies that could point to life.
What if the Earth Had Two Moons? by Neil F. Comins (St. Martin’s press)In his second book of what-ifs, Comins playfully imagines our planet with two satellites, two suns, and other scenarios. The joy lies in the details: He sees the extra light of two moons accelerating animals’ evolution of camouflage, or a backward-orbiting moon slowing Earth’s rotation to a halt before it starts in the opposite direction.
Science Storms, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, opened March 18If you’ve ever yearned to cast your own giant rainbow, unleash an avalanche, or generate high-voltage lightning bolts, then this is the place for you. Science Storms, a new permanent exhibit at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, allows visitors to control seven types of natural phenomena.
In one of the most compelling interactive simulations, museumgoers adjust the size and speed of a 40-foot tornado and then stand inside the vortex. At the fire exhibit they can ignite a high flame and simultaneously activate overhead sprinklers. Then comes the real fun: shooting a laser though the resulting mist to see how convection works. Each station is accompanied by thoughtful videos featuring researchers from organizations like NASA and NOAA explaining the connections to real-life science.
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Home » Publications » Research Reports » Methamphetamine » What are the long-term effects of methamphetamine misuse?
What are the long-term effects of methamphetamine misuse?
Long-term methamphetamine abuse has many negative consequences, including addiction. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use and accompanied by functional and molecular changes in the brain.
As is the case with many drugs, tolerance to methamphetamine’s pleasurable effects develops when it is taken repeatedly. Abusers often need to take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change how they take it in an effort to get the desired effect. Chronic methamphetamine abusers may develop difficulty feeling any pleasure other than that provided by the drug, fueling further abuse. Withdrawal from methamphetamine occurs when a chronic abuser stops taking the drug; symptoms of withdrawal include depression, anxiety, fatigue, and an intense craving for the drug.43
In addition to being addicted to methamphetamine, chronic abusers may exhibit symptoms that can include significant anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood disturbances, and violent behavior.47 They also may display a number of psychotic features, including paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations, and delusions (for example, the sensation of insects creeping under the skin).48 Psychotic symptoms can sometimes last for months or years after a person has quit abusing methamphetamine, and stress has been shown to precipitate spontaneous recurrence of methamphetamine psychosis in formerly psychotic methamphetamine abusers.49
These and other problems reflect significant changes in the brain caused by misuse of methamphetamine. Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated alterations in the activity of the dopamine system that are associated with reduced motor speed and impaired verbal learning.6,7,8 Studies in chronic methamphetamine users have also revealed severe structural and functional changes in areas of the brain associated with emotion and memory, which may account for many of the emotional and cognitive problems observed in these individuals.9,10,11
Research in primate models has found that methamphetamine alters brain structures involved in decision-making and impairs the ability to suppress habitual behaviors that have become useless or counterproductive. The two effects were correlated, suggesting that the structural change underlies the decline in mental flexibility.12 These changes in brain structure and function could explain why methamphetamine addiction is so hard to treat and has a significant chance of relapse early in treatment.
Recovery of Brain Dopamine Transporters in Chronic Methamphetamine (METH) Users
Methamphetamine misuse greatly reduces the binding of dopamine to dopamine transporters (highlighted in red and green) in the striatum, a brain area important in memory and movement. With prolonged abstinence, dopamine transporters in this area can be restored.
Methamphetamine misuse also has been shown to have negative effects on non-neural brain cells called microglia. These cells support brain health by defending the brain against infectious agents and removing damaged neurons. Too much activity of the microglial cells, however, can assault healthy neurons. A study using brain imaging found more than double the levels of microglial cells in people who previously misused methamphetamine compared to people with no history of methamphetamine misuse, which could explain some of the neurotoxic effects of methamphetamine.13
Some of the neurobiological effects of chronic methamphetamine misuse appear to be, at least, partially reversible. In the study just mentioned, abstinence from methamphetamine resulted in less excess microglial activation over time, and users who had remained methamphetamine-free for 2 years exhibited microglial activation levels similar to the study’s control subjects.14 A similar study found that while biochemical markers for nerve damage and viability persist in the brain through 6 months of abstinence from methamphetamine, those markers return to normal after a year or more without taking the drug.15 Another neuroimaging study showed neuronal recovery in some brain regions following prolonged abstinence (14 but not 6 months).16 This recovery was associated with improved performance on motor and verbal memory tests. Function in other brain regions did not recover even after 14 months of abstinence, indicating that some methamphetamine-induced changes are very long lasting. Methamphetamine use can also increase one’s risk of stroke, which can cause irreversible damage to the brain. A recent study even showed higher incidence of Parkinson’s disease among past users of methamphetamine.17
In addition to the neurological and behavioral consequences of methamphetamine misuse, long-term users also suffer physical effects, including weight loss, severe tooth decay and tooth loss ("meth mouth"), and skin sores.38 The dental problems may be caused by a combination of poor nutrition and dental hygiene as well as dry mouth and teeth grinding caused by the drug. Skin sores are the result of picking and scratching the skin to get rid of insects imagined to be crawling under it.38
Long-term effects may include:
psychosis, including:
repetitive motor activity
changes in brain structure and function
deficits in thinking and motor skills
increased distractibility
aggressive or violent behavior
mood disturbances
severe dental problems
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Israel PM Denies Wrongdoing
1/3/2017 | 6:11 AM CST
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister is denying wrongdoing a day after he was questioned by police for more than three hours over corruption allegations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on Twitter Tuesday that "there won't be anything because there is nothing," and decried "years of daily persecution against me and my family."
Police investigators grilled Netanyahu on Monday evening at his official residence over suspicions that he improperly accepted gifts from wealthy supporters.
Israel's Channel 2 TV has said that Netanyahu accepted "favors" from businessmen in Israel and abroad and that he is the central suspect in a second investigation that also involves family members.
Netanyahu has portrayed the investigation as a witch hunt by a hostile media.
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Jubilee allotments get a lotta money
PUBLISHED: 16:19 07 February 2008 | UPDATED: 06:55 30 May 2010
Allotment holders queue while allotment holder Basil Clayden tests out the toilet facilities Picture: MICHAEL BOYTON
DUNMOW S Jubilee allotment committee have secured a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery Awards For All scheme. The money will be used for extensive renovations of the site located on Waldgrooms including disabled access, security and new paving stones
DUNMOW'S Jubilee allotment committee have secured a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery Awards For All scheme.
The money will be used for extensive renovations of the site located on Waldgrooms including disabled access, security and new paving stones.
The grant has already helped to fund the construction of a new toilet block on the site.
Allotment committee chairman Patrick Coates hopes the new facilities will attract more people to the various open days and barbeques that happen during the summer months.
He said: "We are very lucky to have this grant because they are
difficult to get. All the paper work we had to get to do has to be spot on for this sort of thing."
Mr Coates thanked Dunmow Town Council for help with the allotment improvements, in particular deputy town clerk David Green.
He said: "The site is well over 100 years old and to see improvements with the help of the council shows what a good community place it could be.
"The town council owns the land after taking it over from the Countess of Warwick and has done a great job."
Now the toilet block is completed the project is moving onto stage two with disabled access being
provided and a possible trading post being constructed.
Mr Coates said: "We have 58 members at the moment and an extensive waiting list, that is why we have to provide top facilities for everyone without exceptions."
The allotments create a focal point for many community activities including a plot owned by the Puffin Group, a group aimed at educating and developing pre-school age children.
Group supervisor Toni Fuller said: "The allotment is a tremendous facility for us, we provide the children with outdoor activities and play as part of our curriculum, without the space it would be impossible."
Children in the Puffin Group are regularly escorted from their base at the Foakes Hall to the nearby allotments to plant strawberries, raspberries and flowers to give them an experience of the outdoors from an early age to promote healthy living.
Mrs Fuller said: "The allotment space gives us a chance to look into growing further crops and maybe using them to teach children how to cook with fresh ingredients."
On top of the huge lottery boost the committee have had a number of smaller grants including £500 from the BAA Community Fund to provide new equipment for plot users.
Mr Coates said: "We have enough cash for six new wheelbarrows and a strimmer to cover our 80 plots.
"We are also applying to our local Tesco and Co-op - our vision is to have a real trading post at the site for everyone to sell the goods they spend so long working over.
"It may take a bit of time, but we
are determined and Rome wasn't built in a day.
Music evoking heroes and villains, suspense and exciting scenes by Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra at Saffron Hall
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The legend comes to life.
Genre(s): Drama, Crime, Romance, History
Hans Matheson
Jon Kenny
Gillian Hanna
Sylvie Kobližkova
Mimi Newman
Bille August
Sarah Radclyffe
James Gorman
When Jean Valjean tastes freedom after twenty years behind bars, he responds by stealing once again. The bishop he steals from forgives him though, and that changes Jean's life. He becomes the benevolent mayor of a small town and takes pity on a young single mother named Fantine, who works in Valjean's factory to earn money to send to her daughter. When Fantine dies, Valjean rescues her daughter Cosette from the hands of her inadequate caretakers and raises her as his own. Cosette grows into a woman and falls in love with one of the student insurrectionists, Marius. Valjean also takes up the cause of the students while trying to evade Javert, the police inspector who has trailed him with a vengeance. Valjean ends up saving Marius' life before dying himself.
The 15:17 to Paris
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Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law
Elgar Advanced Introductions series
Michael J. Trebilcock, University Professor and Professor of Law, University of Toronto, Canada and Joel Trachtman, Professor of International Law, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, US
Written by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area, this insightful updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the fundamental components of international trade law, presenting the basic structure and principles of this complex area of law, alongside elucidation of specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions. Key updates include references to the most recent cases, decisions and treaty negotiation developments, analysis of populist critiques of international trade law and analysis of new areas including digital trade and security exceptions.
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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
Written by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area, this insightful and updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the fundamental components of international trade law, presenting the basic structure and principles of this complex area of law, alongside elucidation of specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions.
• a nuanced yet highly readable summary of the area
• placement of trade law into historical, political and economic contexts, including new analysis of populist critiques
• references to the most recent cases, decisions, treaty negotiation developments and economic and legal scholarship
• analysis of new areas including digital trade, migration and security exceptions to alert students to developments in international trade law
• links and connections between different areas of trade law to provide students with an integrated overview of the topic.
Interdisciplinary in nature, this second edition will be an indispensable guide for students in law, economics, political science and international relations. Comprehensive and accessible, it will be essential reading for non-specialist scholars and policy advisors seeking to further their understanding of international trade law.
‘The second edition of this advanced introduction to international trade law is even better than the first – an accomplishment indeed. At a time when there is so much misunderstanding about trade and the rules of trade, two of the leading experts in the field, Michael Trebilcock and Joel Trachtman explain the basics in a way that any reader can understand and from which all readers can benefit.’
– James Bacchus, University of Central Florida, US
‘This Advanced Introduction provides an excellent succinct yet accurate summary of the international trade rules applicable, inter alia, to trade in goods, services, intellectual property, and investment. It also explores international standards, social issues such as development, environment, labour, human rights, and it addresses the institutional framework and the future of the world trading system. As an experienced practitioner in this field, I highly recommend this book to government officials, business people, and students who will all get a clear interdisciplinary tour d’horizon in the field of international trade.’
– Gabrielle Marceau, University of Geneva, Switzerland and Senior Counsellor at the WTO
‘Today’s politicians and politics have generated more public interest in international trade – and trade law – than ever before. Paradoxically, international commerce and its rules have never been more misunderstood. Trebilcock and Trachtman tackle this problem by providing a fresh look at the motives for trade as well as the rules of the game.’
– Chad P. Bown, Peterson Institute for International Economics, US
‘This is an important book on trade law by two of the smartest, and most highly regarded, experts on international trade law today. As politicians and an ill-informed and compliant press in the US have imperiled the world trading system in recent years, Professors Trebilcock and Trachtman provide a much-needed corrective. They deserve our gratitude and applause.’
– Jagdish Bhagwati, Columbia University, US
Contents: Preface 1. Setting the context 2. Institutional Structure of the WTO: Treaty-Making, Decision-Making, and Dispute Settlement 3. Tariffs and the Most Favoured Nation Principle 4. Preferential Trade Agreements 5. The National Treatment Principle 6. Antidumping laws 7. Subsidies and countervailing duties 8. Safeguards and adjustment assistance policies 9. Trade and agriculture 10. Trade in services 11. Trade and investment 12. Trade-related intellectual property rights 13. Trade policy and domestic health and safety regulation 14. Trade policy and the environment 15. Trade policy, labour standards and human rights 16. Trade policy and developing countries 17. Future challenges for the world trading system Index
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Rio Tinto Doubles Stake in Richards Bay Minerals
March 2012 | Africa
Rio Tinto is increasing its stake in Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa to 74% through the acquisition of BHP Billiton’s 37% interest. Rio Tinto manages RBM and markets its products, including titanium dioxide feedstocks, high-purity iron, zircon and rutile. In line with South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation, the remaining 26% is owned by a consortium of local communities and businesses (24%) and RBM employees (2%).
The acquisition was triggered by BHP Billiton’s decision to exercise a put option agreed between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton as part of RBM’s restructuring in 2009. The final consideration for the acquisition will be determined through a previously agreed valuation process. Completion is subject to regulatory approvals.
Rio Tinto’s global titanium dioxide business, Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium, includes RBM; its wholly owned Rio Tinto Fer et Titane operation in Quebec; and its QIT Madagascar Minerals operation (80%).
The sale by BHP Billiton marks its exit from the titanium minerals industry.
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Former president Jimmy Carter hospitalized
NewsNews Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Surgery is planned for Tuesday to relieve pressure on his brain
Former President Jimmy Carter has been admitted to the hospital after falling in his home in Plains, Georgia.
PUBLISHED: November 11, 2019 at 6:25 pm | UPDATED: November 12, 2019 at 3:31 am
By Jay Reeves and Shameka Dudley-Lowe | The Associated Press
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls, his spokeswoman said.
The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital, Deanna Congileo said in a statement.
Carter has fallen at least three times this year, and the first incident in the spring required hip replacement surgery. He traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, and helped build a Habitat for Humanity home after getting 14 stiches following a fall on Oct. 6. And he was briefly hospitalized after fracturing his pelvis on Oct. 21. He received a dire cancer diagnosis in 2015 but survived and has since said he is cancer-free.
Nearly four decades after he left office and despite a body that’s failing after 95 years, the nation’s oldest-ever ex-president still teaches Sunday school roughly twice a month at Maranatha Baptist Church in his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia. His message is unfailingly about Jesus, not himself.
Rev. Tony Lowden, Carter’s pastor, said the ex-president was hospitalized Monday on what he called “a rough day.”
“We just need the whole country to be in prayer for him,” Lowden said in a telephone interview.
The church has announced that Carter will not be teaching his Sunday school class this week.
Carter is resting comfortably, and his wife, Rosalynn, is with him, Congileo said.
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A Look Inside Majesty's Pleasure, The New Yorkville Beauty Bar
It's very, very Instagrammable.
by : Melissa Perdigao- Oct 7th, 2019
The second location of newly renamed Majesty’s Pleasure (they’ve dropped the “Her”) is now open in Yorkville. We spoke with Jeff Armstrong and Sara Kardan, the duo behind the upscale beauty bar, to learn about the new spot.
You’ve dropped the “Her” from the name. Can you tell us a little bit about that decision?
It’s been seven years since the concept was born, and it’s been five years since we’ve been in the market. As a team we asked ourselves, “Are there things that need to grow up a little bit?” The thing we just kept coming back to was inclusivity. We just want anyone to feel comfortable coming to Majesty’s Pleasure. I think by detaching ourselves from the “Her”, we’ve opened up the doors [to everyone].
What’s the inspiration behind the new location?
Our travels have always created a mark in our memory about the importance of atmosphere. [The hospitality scene in London and NYC] was so significant in terms of having an impact with us from a design standpoint, and we just said, “Wow. Why can’t we bring this to the beauty industry?”
How does the design differ from the original location?
The design is 100 percent different. King Street is a very different neighbourhood than Yorkville. We want to make sure that the design fits the neighbourhood. The King Street location is a glass box where everybody can see you. At Yorkville, we took a different approach. There’s a sense of surprise. It’s upstairs, it’s hidden – no one’s really watching you. There’s a 900 square foot private terrace that overlooks Yorkville – it kind of feels like you’re at someone’s penthouse for the day.
What are some new additions to this location?
We’re doing hair around a dining room table, which is really different. Rather than sitting in a row and kind of talking to your friends three chairs over and getting a stiff back, you can actually sit in front of your friends across the table.
We love the convenience of being able to have multiple services done. While you’re getting your hair colour (a new addition to the hair menu) you can sit in our pedicure lounge, and we can do manicures and pedicures at the same time. In the hair lounge you can get your hair done, your lashes done, your waxing, you can get an express facial, all in the same chair. We’re just really trying to drive efficiency for women who don’t have a lot of time.
What’s new in the retail space?
At King Street we don’t have any fashion, [at the Yorkville] we’ve added a few fashion items. We’ve brought in a local designer MARY YOUNG (intimates) as well as Girlfriend Collective (activewear) and Cuchara, a local female-designed jewelry brand. We do love making sure the local designers get attention, so we love to work with local designers as well as beauty brands (Grown Alchemist and KNC are new additions to the lineup).
Why did you choose to expand now?
Both of us left careers that were very promising to produce something that we believed would and could be very big. The intention was to never have one location. I think we had a phrase “20 by 2020” when we first started – we reached for the moon. It’s taken a lot of time to take the next step, but I would tell people to watch for more.
All photography by Elaine Fancy
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Black Ops II Vengeance DLC To Be Available From July 2nd
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance is available first, exclusively on the Xbox Live beginning July 2nd. Vengeance, the game’s third DLC pack from Activision and Treyarch, takes players to four diverse locations around the globe, including a deserted tropical island, a destroyed suspension bridge, an abandoned paintball course and the jungles of Myanmar. Vengeance also serves up a new addition to the game’s esteemed Zombies experience with “Buried,” where the undead residents of an abandoned subterranean Old West mining town have come back to claim their home.
“When it’s difficult to see the line between playtesting and leisurely gaming around the studio, it’s a sure sign that we’ve created something fun with Vengeance,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch . “ From the four multiplayer maps to our new Zombies experience, “Buried,” Vengeance continues doing what we set out to accomplish from the very beginning of development on Call of Duty: Black Ops II: pushing the boundaries of fans’ expectations.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance delivers four new, diverse multiplayer maps starting with “Cove,” where the stage is set for all-out conflict on this small, forgotten island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with players battling it out amongst the wreckage of a jet that crash-landed during a smuggling operation gone wrong. Next up is “Detour,” a destroyed suspension bridge, high above an East Coast waterway, packed with scattered vehicles, exposed iron and collapsed pavement where the head-to-head action will play out on multiple levels. The third map, “Rush,” sets the stage for fast, close-quarters engagements in this paintball course turned full-combat arena, giving players new opportunities and challenges to use the cover to their advantage. Rounding out Vengeance’s multiplayer maps is “Uplink.” In this re-imagined adaptation of the fan-favorite multiplayer map “Summit” from the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops, players clash deep in the rain-soaked jungles of Myanmar, high atop a hi-tech mountain facility.
Treyarch yet again expands the Zombies storyworld in new, mind-bending ways with “Buried.” Players meet up with old characters and will encounter new ones as they face off against the undead residents of an abandoned underground Old West mining town. A healthy arsenal of equipment and weapons that will be at players’ disposal, but with one very special addition – something so powerful it will also appear in all other Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies maps (with the purchase of Vengeance DLC): the Ray Gun Mark II.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance will be available first, exclusively on Xbox 360 for 1200 Microsoft Points on 2nd July, with other platforms to follow.
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LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C 2TB Portable HDD Review
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There can be multiple reasons why you will want your portable storage drive to be a rugged one. You might be on the road a lot for business or pleasure or perhaps you are just a clumsy user who tends to drop and spill things. You might also just want that extra layer of protection for your valuable data, just in case. Whatever the reason might be, LaCie’s Rugged series could be just the right drives for you.
There are a lot of different drives in this series and LaCie has already shipped over 4 million of them to satisfied users. Today I’m taking a closer look at the newest Rugged family member which features a multitude of connection options and it is also available as both an NAND-based SSD version as well as a mechanical HDD version. Today’s review features the 2TB HDD version of the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C drive.
It won’t be any surprise if the design looks familiar to you. That could either be because you’ve seen one of the previous models in the series, which all resemble this one. Maybe you also recognise the design elements from other products designed by the same person. The LaCie Rugged series is designed by industrial product designer Neil Poulton. His designs have won countless awards, including the prestigious IF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award on multiple occasions. Neil Poulton specialises in the design of ‘deceptively simple-looking mass-produced objects’, and this Rugged series is no different.
Despite a simple-looking design, the LaCie Rugged series is as versatile as it is useful. The rugged part comes from its resilience against elements. It is IP54 rated which means that it is resistant to both dust and water. While the IP54 rating isn’t the best, it will protect your drive from dust as well as water spray from any direction. It will survive drops from a height of up to 5 feet/1.5 metres and it can withstand being run over by a 1-ton car. It might get some visible damages, but the drive itself will withstand it.
The versatility of this drive doesn’t stop with its resistance against elements and users own stupidity such as spilling drinks over it, it is also connectable to pretty much any system. It comes with a Thunderbolt cable built right into the drive, but it isn’t limited to that. It also features a USB-C port where you can connect one of the two included cables. With those, you can connect it to USB-C ports, both USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3, but also traditional USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. With all these options, there really aren’t many systems that you can’t connect it to.
I am testing the 2TB HDD version today which is the largest option in this version. There are 500GB and 1TB SSD options too which will provide faster transfer speeds instead of the larger capacity of the HDD version. Naturally, the SSD versions are faster and they are the ones that truly can take advantage of the Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 capabilities, but that doesn’t mean that we should discard the HDD option as inferior – because it isn’t. Just different.
Inside this rugged enclosure is Seagate Barracuda drive for great reliability and performance. These drives feature Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC) that help improve application load time, and there are 20 years of manufacturing expertise behind the drives. It is a 2.5-inch sized HDD which does bring some limitations in regards to speed. But in return, the entire things can be bus-powered even on a USB 2.0 interface. A great feature on a portable drive as it means that you don’t have to carry around a bulky power adapter and you don’t need to be near a power outlet to use it either.
Thunderbolt speeds of up to 510MB/s for the SSD version and up to 130MB/s for the HDD version
Up to 2TB for large project storage
USB-C for universal connectivity
Bus powered for complete mobility
Shock, dust, and water resistant for all-terrain use
Package and Accessories
There aren’t many surprises when it comes to the LaCie Rugged’s packaging; it looks like we would expect it. The front shows how the drive looks as well as the main features such as connection options, capacity, and performance rating.
The rear has more details on the connection options and the ruggedness.
Inside is a smaller box with the accessories that also explains how to connect and initialize the drive.
Besides the built-in Thunderbolt cable, LaCie included both a Type-C to Type-C and a Type-C to Type-A cable. They aren’t long, but we wouldn’t want them to be for a portable drive.
Topics: 2TB, Barracuda, hard disk, HDD, LaCie, Portable, rugged, Seagate, thunderbolt, type-c, USB 3, USB 3.1
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State of Small Business Britain 2017
On the 7th September the ERC welcomed over 100 delegates to The Shard for the fourth State of Small Business Britain Conference, with a focus on the theme ‘Driving Innovation and Growth’.
This year’s theme was particularly timely, as innovation has been identified as one of the ten strategic pillars to drive growth and productivity in the government’s new Industrial Strategy. The conference explored the crucial question of what needs to be done to promote and support growth through innovation in UK SMEs through a range of stimulating presentations and discussions.
The conference was chaired by Lucy Armstrong, Chair of the ERC’s Advisory board, and began with a showing of the ERC’s latest video, ‘Innovation, Diffusion, Growth’, which set the context for the day’s discussion. The video brings to life some key facts about the innovation landscape in the UK, drawing on the latest ERC research. It illustrates the geographical differences in the UK in terms of innovation and growth, and the potential that greater diffusion of innovation amongst firms could offer in reducing the UK’s productivity gap.
Watch the 2017 Headline Video here
Professor Stephen Roper, Director of the ERC, then took to the stage to delve further into these issues, presenting the findings of ground-breaking ERC research into the impact of research council grants on the performance of UK firms in terms of turnover, productivity and employment. This research shows that grants do have a positive impact on growth. However, Stephen also questioned whether innovation policy could be more effective if there was more targeted support for firms with lower levels of productivity.
This set the stage perfectly for Kevin Baughan, Deputy Chief Executive of Innovate UK. Kevin delivered a keynote presentation which set out the ambitions of the newly launched UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in creating the best environment for innovation to flourish in the UK, and detailed the work being done by Innovate UK in funding and connecting business-led innovation.
The value of the work Innovate UK does to empower innovative businesses was then demonstrated powerfully through a presentation by Emma Sceats, Chief Executive of CN-Bio Innovations, a successful company that has benefited from innovation grant funding. Emma gave delegates a vivid insight into some of the challenges involved in growing a highly ambitious and innovative business.
Stephen Roper: Driving Innovation, driving growth.
Kevin Baughan: Research & Innovation Growth & Diffusion
Emma Sceats: Innovating for Growth
The second half of the morning session focused on the different elements that need to be in place to support innovation and commercialisation. Professor Tim Dafforn, Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy joined us for the first ‘In Conversation’ session of the day. Conference chair Lucy Armstrong posed a range of questions to Tim about his work leading the government’s Entrepreneurial Review. In a wide-ranging discussion, Tim emphasised the importance of supporting innovators through the entire entrepreneurial journey, and the key role of the education system within this.
In conversation with Lucy Armstrong & Tim Dafforn
This discussion led nicely to the next presentation by Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas of the ERC, who presented new ERC research findings about the role of universities as ‘engines of growth’. Nola emphasised the positive impact that engagement with universities has on innovation and business performance, but noted that SMEs in particular need more support to find the right university to collaborate with, and that spinout activity needs further support.
Carrying on the theme of SME support, the conference next welcomed Pippa Hall, Director of Innovation at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), who gave an overview of the work of the IPO in encouraging and enabling SME innovation and growth through intellectual property. Pippa noted that although UK companies are now built on their intellectual (rather than physical) assets, too many SMEs miss opportunities to fully realise the potential of this, and too few have the knowledge and skills to develop, value and exploit the situation.
A lively Q&A with all session speakers closed the morning session, focusing on what needs to be done to better support SMEs through the commercialisation pipeline.
Nola Hewitt-Dundas: Universities as engines of growth
Pippa Hall: Unlocking SME innovation and growth potential through IP
After a networking lunch we began the afternoon session with two keynote presentations. First up was Caroline Paunov, Senior Economist at the OECD, who gave a talk looking at the opportunities and challenges for SMEs in the digital economy. Caroline noted the potential offered by the intangible economy for SMEs, but acknowledged the need for inclusive innovation policies to allow biases towards larger companies to be avoided.
Tom Thackray, Director of Innovation at the CBI took to the stage next, setting out the work the CBI has done to better understand the UK’s productivity problem. Tom emphasised the importance of innovation to raising UK productivity, and the need to better target businesses that can benefit from support to improve innovation diffusion.
Caroline Paunov: Inclusive innovation Ecosystems in the digital economy
Tom Thackray: Innovation Diffusion: The solution to the Productivity puzzle
The conference then took a change of pace, with our second ‘In Conversation’ slot, the questions being posed this time by Professor Mark Hart of the ERC to entrepreneur and co-founder of Coffee Republic, Sahar Hashemi OBE. A fascinating conversation followed in which Sahar reflected on what it means to be an entrepreneur and innovator. She emphasised the importance of innovation as a process of trial and error, and the ways in which government can play a role in supporting the right environment for this vital experimentation to take place.
In conversation with Mark Hart & Sahar Hashemi
The final session of the day was a thought-provoking discussion focusing on the theme of ‘Promoting Place Based Innovation’, with Adam Marshall of the British Chambers of Commerce, Ian McLaughlan of Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP, and Pam Waddell of Birmingham Science City taking part in a panel chaired by Professor Mark Hart. This touched on a range of themes, but the overriding messages were perhaps that places need to understand the uniqueness of their local assets to maximise growth rather than ‘copying’ strategies taken elsewhere; and that effective partnerships are key to bringing the right solutions to local areas – including partnerships between businesses themselves.
The three ERC Directors rounded off what was a very busy day by thanking the speakers and delegates for a stimulating event full of new insights about the importance of innovation to the state of small business Britain.
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Alibaba's Philanthropy Arm Hosts 2nd Philanthropy Forum in India to Support Education
The aim of this initiative is to create a responsible content ecosystem that helps narrow the digital divide and create jobs
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September 5, 2019 2 min read
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With the aim to create a responsible content ecosystem that helps narrow the digital divide and create jobs, Alibaba’s Group, UCWeb, on behalf of its philanthropic arm, Alibaba Foundation, hosted the second Philanthropy Forum in India today in a bid to drive universal education in the country. Initiatives announced in the forum include the establishment of “Internet Plus Philanthropy Model.”
Hosted by Tisca Chopra, actor and author, the forum brought together several outstanding and global leaders including, Atishi, Member, Political Affairs Committee, Aam Aadmi Party, Huaiyuan Yang, Vice President of UCWeb, Alibaba Innovation Initiatives Business Group, Richa Chadha, Bollywood actor, Alka Malhotra, Communication for Development Specialist UNICEF and many more.
Addressing the conference, Yang said, “In line with Jack Ma’s belief that ‘to earn respect we have to do good for the world,’ Alibaba is an internet company that integrates philanthropy into its core strategy. In accordance to this UC is initiating the concept of “Internet Plus Philanthropy”- a transparent and effective model that will use the power of the internet to mobilize all to participate in a good cause.” The initiative also aims to narrow the digital gap as part of their long-term commitment to the Indian market.
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UC is a business within Alibaba Innovation Business Group and a provider of mobile internet software and services. The international product portfolio of UC includes content distribution platform UC Browser Turbo, UC browser Mini and UC Ads for mobile marketing. The Alibaba Foundation, on the other hand, was established in 2011 and has earmarked 0.3per cent of Alibaba Group’s annual revenue to fund efforts designed to support environmental protection in China and helping the disadvantaged.
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U.S. District Court, S.D. of Texas. Breach of farming contract. Favorable settlement for defense.
Superior Court, King County. Multi-party construction dispute involving foundation excavation and tunnel work resulting in highly successful result for client contractor.
Superior Court, Kitsap County. Substantial structured settlement for minor child, facial scarring from a dog bite.
Superior Court, Chelan County. Personal injury, motorcycle. Substantial recovery.
State Court, Bozeman, Montana. Upheld: Montana Supreme Court 92 Mont. 284, 972 P.2d 806 and in related appeal, 7 Neb. App. 294, 51 N.W. 2d 104. Trial verdict for plaintiff. Highest verdict in county history at the time. U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Additional recovery in bad faith litigation.
Superior Court, King County. Relatives disinherited. Will upheld.
Superior Court, King County. Wrongful death. Substantial estate recovery.
State Court, Nebraska. Substantial recovery for injured plaintiff in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Superior Court, King County. Libel. Significant settlement for plaintiff arising out of an article that wrongfully linked plaintiff to criminal activity.
U.S. District Court, W.D. of Wash. Obtained requested relief allowing a Bible study group to meet at a public school facility and §1983 attorney’s fees of over several hundred thousand dollars after years of litigation.
Superior Court, King County. Substantial recovery in a litigated matter where a fork lift rolled into and pinned plaintiff resulting in the amputation of his leg.
Superior Court, King County. Personal injury/motorcycle. Substantial recovery involving a reconstructed foot to avoid amputation.
Arbitration, Seattle. Wrongful death/pedestrian. Judgment for the estate of decedent, a man in his 90’s, hit and killed by a heating oil truck.
Superior Court, King County. Wrongful death. Substantial recovery for beneficiaries.
Superior Court, Clallam County. Contested will. Successfully represented beneficiary University.
NASD arbitration, Seattle. Successfully defended claim for monies due from a former stockbroker.
U.S. District Court, W.D. Wash. Substantial recovery for injured seaman.
U.S. District Court, W.D. Wash. Constitutional and civil RICO. At trial, defense verdict following a highly publicized trial that involved fire bombings.
U.S. District Court, W.D. Wash. Substantial lifetime structured recovery, traumatic brain injury to seaman hit in the head by an 8-pound cleat on a snapped deck line.
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The tranquil island of Praslin is the second biggest island in Seychelles. However, it only has a fraction of the population of the other islands with just 7,500 people living there. Less developed than neighbouring Mahe, Praslin is still big enough to explore when you are taking some shore leave.
The island is nothing short of beautiful. A tangled velvet jungle leads to curvaceous hills which plunge down into turquoise waters. Palm trees edge the lengthy stretches of soft sandy beach. Stylish buildings adorn the friendly towns. It really is a dream holiday destination.
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It was named Isle de Palmes by the explorer Lazare Picault who discovered Praslin, in 1744. At the time, it provided a hideaway for pirates and Arab merchants. In 1768 the island was renamed Praslin after the French diplomat César Gabriel de Choiseul, Duc de Praslin.
There are two administrative districts which are also the main towns: Baie Sainte Anne and Grand’ Anse. There are three official languages spoken in the islands: Seychellois Creole, English and French. Most of the locals speak in Creole, which is an island version of French. Praslin has its own small airport with flights to Mahe. It is also the only island where you can enjoy an 18 hole round of golf on a championship course.
Seychelles flora and Fauna
The tropical forests have an abundant array of flora and fauna. Some of the bird species are endemic to Seychelles such as the Bulbul and the Black Parrot. The Vallée de Mai Nature Preserve houses the unique Coco de Mer (Double coconut) and Vanilla Orchid plants. When he visited Praslin, General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum (1833-1885) became convinced that the Vallée de Mai was the Biblical “Garden of Eden”.
Praslin is an excellent base for day trips to the neighbouring islands. Cousine Island is worth visiting to see the fantastic seabirds. You can explore the hills and mangroves and meet giant tortoises on Curieuse. St Pierre, like most of the islands in the Seychelles, is famous for having superb dive sites.
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Union Pacific Railroad [1969], 1969. First edition. Softcover. Oblong folio. 36 pp. Green pictorial wrappers lettered in white. Illustrated with several black and white and color photographs. A publication celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Union Pacific Railroad. The volume covers the story of the railroad from 1869 to..... More
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100-Point Games
Reed Drops 20 but Ferrum Men Fall at Bridgewater
Bridgewater (Va.)
Ferrum (2-11, 1-4 ODAC) 32 33 65
Bridgewater (Va.) (7-6, 2-2 ODAC) 25 46 71
Rasheed Reed had a game-high 20 points for Ferrum.
Pts: Rashad Reed - 20
Reb: Marcus Huff - 10
Ast: Nick Helton - 3
Reb: Ken Stanciel - 12
Ast: Jimmie Sanders - 4
BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Rasheed Reed had 20 points for Ferrum College but the Panthers dropped an Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's basketball game at Bridgewater College, falling 71-65 tonight at Nininger Hall.
Bridgewater (7-6, 2-2 ODAC)
Ferrum (2-11, 1-4 ODAC)
Ferrum opened the game with a 6-0 lead off baskets by Reed, R.J. Turner and Marcus Huff, and eventually took a 32-25 lead into the break. The Panthers led 50-44 after a pair of Carrington Young free throws at 11:11 of the second half, but the Eagles exploded for 16 unanswered points to go out in front 60-50 with just over seven minutes left to play.
Ferrum cut the lead to 64-61 after Turner made one of two shots from the free throw line with 3:21 left in regulation, but Bridgewater went 5-6 at the line down the home stretch to preserve the league win.
Bridgewater: Ken Stanciel 19 pts, 12 reb; Jimmie Sanders 19 pts; Chandler Murray 14 pts
Ferrum: Reed 20 pts; Marcus Huff 15 pts, 10 reb
Coach Tyler Sanborn's team will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 5, at William Peace University. The non-conference game is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Novartis' digital transformation continues apace with Amazon supply chain tie-up
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Novartis hopes Amazon Web Services will help it optimize its small-batch and personalized medicine production and supply chain as it builds out its cell therapy manufacturing base with its first Kymriah site outside the U.S. (Novartis)
Not long after announcing a wide-ranging partnership with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence tools to every desk across its R&D departments, Novartis is now teaming up with Amazon’s mammoth cloud computing division to overhaul its manufacturing, supply and business operations.
The new multiyear collaboration with Amazon Web Services dovetails with the drugmaker’s directives to embrace and incorporate digital technology at every point in its product pipeline and value chain.
AWS aims to supply the company with an enterprisewide data analytics platform, including AI and machine learning services, as well as cloud-based “Insight Centers” that will provide real-time metrics to Novartis’ global technical operations staff.
These centers will focus on tracking manufacturing lines and detecting bottlenecks as well as forecasting potential issues in quality and inventory. Novartis hopes this will allow for new, optimized production models, as the company looks to scale up its work in challenging-to-make personalized medicines such as Zolgensma and Kymriah.
Most recently, company opened a new cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility last week in Stein, Switzerland, providing a European base of operations for tailored therapies. Previously, Novartis had to rely on back-and-forth flights across the Atlantic to service patients on the continent, with its sole Kymriah-producing facility being located in New Jersey.
RELATED: Novartis to put AI on every employee's desk through Microsoft partnership
Novartis also plans to use AWS’ internet of things and computer vision offerings to help improve its manufacturing inspections, by digitally scanning images of sites and tracking individual items to spot for potential risks or delays.
“There is a lot we can learn from the AWS team, and while manufacturing is a great starting place, we’re keen to also explore where else we can apply this technology,” Novartis’ chief digital officer, Bertrand Bodson, said in a statement.
“Using data science and digital technologies to reimagine the way we manufacture medicines is not only at the heart of our transformation, but also core to our ambition to bring innovative medicines to patients faster,” Bodson added.
RELATED: Novartis' Sandoz goes digital from back office to 'not just apps,' therapeutics
Novartis currently operates more than 60 manufacturing sites worldwide, producing treatments used by nearly 1 billion people. Through its partnership with AWS, the drugmaker hopes to develop standard metrics for site efficiency, deliverable on a single dashboard illustrating global performance.
The company has already been using Amazon’s computer vision products to double-check that batch manufacturing lines are clear and cleaned after use, and prepared to begin their next scheduled set of tasks. Novartis is also employing AI to extract and analyze data from printed manufacturing documents.
The forthcoming site-based Insight Centers look to make these data available in real time to help avoid unnecessary inventory and machine downtime when producing small-batch and personalized treatments.
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Foxconn backs digital X-ray startup Nanox's $26M round
Nanox has raised $26 million to help fuel the development and commercialization of its "Star Trek"-inspired digital X-ray bed.
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Tag: Physics
Nasa – Breakthrough Propulsion
di Admin 2 Gennaio 2016 8 Gennaio 2016 Archivio, Spazio
ARE BLACK HOLE STARSHIPS POSSIBLE?
By Louis Crane and Shawn Westmoreland, Kansas State University
ABSTRACT: We investigate whether it is physically possible to build starships or power plants using the Hawking radiation of an artificial black hole as a power source. The proposal seems to be at the edge of possibility, but quantum gravity effects could change the picture.
ARE BLACK HOLE STARSHIPS POSSIBLE ? (PDF)
Challenge to create the Space Drive
Journal of Propulsion and Power (AIAA)
Marc G. Millis
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland Ohio
Challenge to create the Space Drive (PDF)
Assessing Potential Propulsion Breakthroughs
NASA, John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ABSTRACT: The term, propulsion breakthrough, refers to concepts like propellantless space drives and faster-than-light travel, the kind of breakthroughs that would make interstellar exploration practical. Although no such breakthroughs appear imminent, a variety of investigations have begun. During 1996–2002 NASA supported the breakthrough propulsion physics project to examine physics in the context of breakthrough spaceflight. Three facets of these assessments are now reported: (1) predicting benefits, (2) selecting research, and (3) recent technical progress. Predicting benefits is challenging, since the breakthroughs are still only notional concepts, but energy can serve as a basis for comparison. A hypothetical space drive would require many orders of magnitude less energy than a rocket for journeys to our nearest neighboring star. Assessing research options is challenging when the goals are beyond known physics and when the implications of success are profound. To mitigate the challenges, a selection process is described where: (1) research tasks are constrained to only address the immediate unknowns, curious effects, or critical issues; (2) reliability of assertions is more important than their implications; and (3) reviewers judge credibility rather than feasibility The recent findings of a number of tasks, some selected using this process, are discussed. Of the 14 tasks included, six reached null conclusions, four remain unresolved, and four have opportunities for sequels. A dominant theme with the sequels is research about the properties of space, inertial frames, and the quantum vacuum.
spacecraft propulsion; physics; project management; relativity; antigravity
Assessing Potential Propulsion Breakthroughs (PDF)
Tests of Mach’s Principle With a Mechanical Oscillator
John G. Cramer, Curran W. Fey, and Damon V. Casissi
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
NASA/CR—2004-213310
Abstract: James F. Woodward has made a prediction, based on Sciama’s formulation of Mach’s Principle in the framework of general relativity, that in the presence of an energy flow the inertial mass of an object may undergo sizable variations, changing as the second time derivative of the energy. We describe an attempt to test for the predicted effect with a charging capacitor, using a technique that does not require an unbalanced force or any local violation of Newton’s 3rd law of motion. We attempt to observe (1) the gravitational effect of the varying mass and (2) the effect of the mass variation on a driven harmonic oscillator with the charging capacitor as the oscillating mass. We report on the predicted effect, the design and implementation of the measurement apparatus, and initial experience with the apparatus. At this time, however, we will not report on observations of the presence or absence of the Woodward effect.
Tests of Mach’s Principle With a Mechanical Oscillator (PDF)
Study of Vacuum Energy Physics for Breakthrough Propulsion
G. Jordan Maclay
Quantum Fields LLC, Richland Center, Wisconsin
Jay Hammer and Rod Clark
MEMS Optical, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama
Michael George, Yeong Kim, and Asit Kir
University of Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama
Abstract: This report summarizes the accomplishments during a three year research project to investigate the use of surfaces, particularly in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), to exploit quantum vacuum forces. During this project we developed AFM instrumentation to repeatably measure Casimir forces in the nanoNewton range at 10−6 torr, designed an experiment to measure attractive and repulsive quantum vacuum forces, developed a QED based theory of Casimir forces that includes non-ideal material properties for rectangular cavities and for multilayer slabs, developed theoretical models for a variety of microdevices utilizing vacuum forces, applied vacuum physics to a gedanken spacecraft, and investigated a new material with a negative index of refraction.
Study of Vacuum Energy Physics for Breakthrough Propulsion (PDF)
Asymmetrical Capacitors for Propulsion
Francis X. Canning, Cory Melcher, and Edwin Winet
Institute for Scientific Research, Inc., Fairmont, West Virginia
Abstract: Asymmetrical Capacitor Thrusters have been proposed as a source of propulsion. For over eighty years it has been known that a thrust results when a high voltage is placed across an asymmetrical capacitor, when that voltage causes a leakage current to flow. However, there is surprisingly little experimental or theoretical data explaining this effect. This paper reports on the results of tests of several Asymmetrical Capacitor Thrusters (ACTs). The thrust they produce has been measured for various voltages, polarities, and ground configurations and their radiation in the VHF range has been recorded. These tests were performed at atmospheric pressure and at various reduced pressures. A simple model for the thrust was developed. The model assumed the thrust was due to electrostatic forces on the leakage current flowing across the capacitor. It was further assumed that this current involves charged ions which undergo multiple collisions with air. These collisions transfer momentum. All of the measured data was consistent with this model. Many configurations were tested, and the results suggest general design principles for ACTs to be used for a variety of purposes.
Asymmetrical Capacitors for Propulsion (PDF)
NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Program
Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
NASA/TM—1998-208400
Abstract – In 1996, NASA established the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program to seek the ultimate breakthroughs in space transportation: propulsion that requires no propellant mass, propulsion that attains the maximum transit speeds physically possible, and breakthrough methods of energy production to power such devices. Topics of interest include experiments and theories regarding the coupling of gravity and electromagnetism, vacuum fluctuation energy, warp drives and wormholes, and superluminal quantum effects. Because these propulsion goals are presumably far from fruition, a special emphasis is to identify affordable, near-term, and credible research that could make measurable progress toward these propulsion goals. The methods of the program and the results of the 1997 workshop are presented. This Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program, managed by Lewis Research Center, is one part of a comprehensive, long range Advanced Space Transportation Plan managed by Marshall Space Flight Center.
NASA BREAKTHROUGH PROPULSION PHYSICS PROGRAM (PDF)
Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project: Project Management Methods
Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Abstract: To leap past the limitations of existing propulsion, the NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics (BPP) Project seeks further advancements in physics from which new propulsion methods can eventually be derived. Three visionary breakthroughs are sought: (1) propulsion that requires no propellant, (2) propulsion that circumvents existing speed limits, and (3) breakthrough methods of energy production to power such devices. Because these propulsion goals are presumably far from fruition, a special emphasis is to identify credible research that will make measurable progress toward these goals in the near-term. The management techniques to address this challenge are presented, with a special emphasis on the process used to review, prioritize, and select research tasks. This selection process includes these key features: (a) research tasks are constrained to only address the immediate unknowns, curious effects or critical issues, (b) reliability of assertions is more important than the implications of the assertions, which includes the practice where the reviewers judge credibility rather than feasibility, and (c) total scores are obtained by multiplying the criteria scores rather than by adding. Lessons learned and revisions planned are discussed.
Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project: Project Management Methods (PDF)
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Republic of Ireland Department of Energy
Cork to Dublin, Ireland
Cork to Dublin Gas Pipeline
The 138-mile Cork to Dublin pipeline was Ireland's longest pipeline at the time, transporting gas from the Kinsale Field, 27 miles off the country's southern coast, to the city of Dublin. Fluor was responsible for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and overall project management.
The 18-inch diameter line carried 150 million standard cubic feet per day of gas from the reservoir at 1,000 pounds per square inch. The gas flowed through a submarine pipeline from two production platforms and came ashore near Cork Harbor.
Client's Challenge
The Republic of Ireland's Department of Energy sanctioned this capital investment to take advantage of the available offshore energy resources in the Kinsale Field. The Kinsale Field has reserves of some 1.3 trillion cubic feet of gas and lies in 310 feet of water. It was estimated that in-place reserves would provide Ireland with a major energy source for the next 25 years.
Fluor's Solution
The Fluor-led joint venture supervised the entire project from design through commissioning. Construction of the line required 18,000 39-foot sections of pipe. After being corrosion-coated at Cork Harbor, the pipe was trucked to the site and installed at a rate of one mile per day using a single-spread welding operation.
Completion of the Cork to Dublin pipeline was the first phase in a program that would extend the line to other parts of Ireland.
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Another Hit Product for Ford?
The new Escape is a big departure from the popular current model. Will it sell?
John Rosevear
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Updated: Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37PM
Published: Apr 17, 2012 at 12:00AM
John Rosevear is the senior auto specialist for Fool.com. John has been writing about the auto business and investing for over 20 years, and for The Motley Fool since 2007. Follow @john__rosevear
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Ford (NYSE: F) has had an impressive string of, well, impressive new products over the past few years. The rethought Explorer has been a big seller, the refreshed F-series pickups have posted strong sales totals, and the 2012 Focus might be Detroit's best-ever compact car -- one that's doing well in markets around the world.
After last winter's auto shows, it seemed likely that Ford's success would continue -- at least to some extent. The new Fusion sedan, which will arrive at dealers this fall, has already won acclaim for its striking new styling -- along with its luxury-car-like interior and long list of impressive features. It seems set to be a success.
But the all-new Escape, successor to one of Ford's most popular SUVs ever, raised some concerns -- concerns that may, it turns out, have been unjustified.
The product of Ford's acclaimed turnaround plan
To understand the significance -- and the potential trouble -- with the new Escape, it's helpful to understand Ford's product strategy. One of the keys to Ford's turnaround has been its unified global product approach, part of an overall strategy called "One Ford."
In the old days, Ford designed similar but mechanically different vehicles for different markets, like the U.S. and Europe. The idea was that each model could be tailored for local tastes and preferences: For instance, Americans like their sedans to be cushy highway cruisers, where Europeans prefer taut handling -- or so went the conventional wisdom.
Given that it can take three years and cost a billion dollars or more to develop a new car or truck, this was a wasteful strategy. One of CEO Alan Mulally's first priorities after joining Ford in 2006 was to start the process of consolidating Ford's global product portfolio into a single lineup of vehicles.
By reducing the number of "platforms," or vehicle architectures, the thinking went, Ford could invest more in the development of each -- and update or replace them more frequently. That has already paid off with a slew of fresh products like the Focus and Explorer -- both of which have garnered critical acclaim and posted strong sales. And it has spawned imitation, as General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced last year that it would pursue a similar global strategy.
Why the new Escape raised concerns
Ford's new Focus replaced two separate cars, both called Focus: a taut-handling European variant, and a budget-minded American one. It was a clear improvement on both cars, and markets around the world have been receptive.
The questions around the Escape arise from the fact that its replacement is a somewhat different vehicle from the outgoing model. The old Escape, which is still available and will be for a few more months, is a competitively priced small SUV with boxy old-school SUV styling. It's a simple, reliable, high-utility vehicle with homey appeal. It has been a strong seller for Ford, and its popularity has been increasing even as the model has aged.
The new vehicle, on the other hand, is different. It's more sharply styled, more in line with the European vehicle -- called the Ford Kuga -- that it's also slated to replace. Like the outgoing Kuga, the new Escape (which will wear the Kuga name overseas, including in China) is based on the same platform that underpins the Focus.
And like the Focus, it'll be more lavishly equipped -- and more expensive -- than its predecessor. Strong Escape sales totals in recent months have been helped along by discounts and incentives, which have made it one of the best bang-for-the-buck offerings in its segment. Will buyers be receptive to a higher-priced successor?
Early sales indicators are positive, but questions linger
Like the outgoing Escape, the new one will compete in the U.S. with vehicles like Toyota's (NYSE: TM) RAV4 and the Honda (NYSE: HMC) CR-V -- but it will do so with a somewhat different strategy. Rather than relying on value pricing and plain-American styling, it'll offer a more upscale interior, styling more in line with its competitors', advanced new fuel-efficient drivetrains, and options packages that can raise the sticker price to near $37,000, well above the current vehicle's humble levels.
That's the same strategy Ford followed with the Focus -- and although the Focus got a slow start, recent sales have been very strong. Will the new Escape be a similar hit? According to the Detroit Free Press, Ford already has about 8,000 pre-orders for the all-new Escape, a number that suggests that dealers are optimistic. And about half of those pre-orders are for the higher trim levels, the paper says.
And in truth, it may not matter if the new Escape doesn't quite match the sales numbers of the outgoing model. If Ford can sell the new Escape without heavy incentives, its profits per sale should be significantly higher than on the old model -- thanks to global economies of scale and those lavish options packages.
In that sense, the new Escape should be a winner for Ford.
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Seattle (10-5-1) 7 3 3 7 20
Atlanta (11-5) 0 19 7 10 36
R. Wilson (SEA), 30-17-225, 2 INT, 2 TD
R. Wilson (SEA), 6-49
D. Baldwin (SEA), 5-80, 1 TD
Seahawks/Falcons Box Score
Green Bay (10-6) 0 0 15 6 21
Atlanta (11-5) 10 14 13 7 44
A. Rodgers (GB), 4-46
D. Freeman (ATL), 14-42
J. Cook (GB), 7-78, 1 TD
Packers/Falcons Box Score
Super Bowl LI
New England (14-2) 0 3 6 19 6 34
Atlanta (11-5) 0 21 7 0 0 28
T. Brady (NE), 62-43-466, 1 INT, 2 TD
L. Blount (NE), 11-31
D. Freeman (ATL), 11-75, 1 TD
J. White (NE), 14-110, 1 TD
J. Jones (ATL), 4-87
Patriots/Falcons Box Score
Tampa Bay (1-0) 3 14 14 0 31
Atlanta (0-1) 10 3 8 3 24
D. Martin (TB), 18-62
M. Evans (TB), 5-99, 1 TD
J. Tamme (ATL), 6-51
Oakland (1-1) 0 7 7 14 28
D. Carr (OAK), 45-34-299, 0 INT, 3 TD
L. Murray (OAK), 8-57, 1 TD
L. Murray (OAK), 6-44
Falcons/Raiders Box Score
Atlanta (2-1) 7 21 10 7 45
New Orleans (0-3) 7 10 8 7 32
D. Freeman (ATL), 14-152
M. Ingram (NO), 15-77
D. Freeman (ATL), 5-55, 1 TD
B. Coleman (NO), 7-78
Carolina (1-3) 0 10 0 23 33
Atlanta (3-1) 14 3 14 17 48
D. Anderson (CAR), 23-17-172, 2 INT, 2 TD
F. Whittaker (CAR), 9-86
J. Jones (ATL), 12-300, 1 TD
Denver (4-1) 0 3 0 13 16
P. Lynch (DEN), 35-23-223, 1 INT, 1 TD
C. Anderson (DEN), 11-41
T. Coleman (ATL), 4-132, 1 TD
E. Sanders (DEN), 7-80
Falcons/Broncos Box Score
Seattle (4-1) 7 10 0 9 26
C. Michael (SEA), 18-64, 2 TD
J. Graham (SEA), 6-89
Falcons/Seahawks Box Score
San Diego (3-4) 7 10 3 10 3 33
Atlanta (4-3) 6 21 0 3 0 30
P. Rivers (SD), 44-27-371, 1 INT, 1 TD
M. Gordon (SD), 22-68, 2 TD
T. Williams (SD), 7-140
Chargers/Falcons Box Score
Green Bay (4-3) 7 17 0 8 32
T. Ward (ATL), 6-46
D. Adams (GB), 12-74
Atlanta (6-3) 10 10 13 10 43
M. Evans (TB), 11-150, 2 TD
Philadelphia (5-4) 7 0 3 14 24
C. Wentz (PHI), 36-25-231, 0 INT, 0 TD
R. Mathews (PHI), 19-109, 2 TD
D. Sproles (PHI), 8-57
Arizona (4-6-1) 7 6 0 6 19
C. Palmer (ARI), 45-25-289, 1 INT, 2 TD
D. Johnson (ARI), 13-58
D. Johnson (ARI), 8-103, 1 TD
M. Sanu (ATL), 8-65
Kansas City (9-3) 6 14 7 2 29
Atlanta (7-5) 10 6 0 12 28
A. Smith (KC), 25-21-270, 0 INT, 1 TD
A. Wilson (KC), 1-55, 1 TD
T. Kelce (KC), 8-140
Los Angeles (4-9) 0 0 0 14 14
J. Goff (LA), 41-24-235, 2 INT, 0 TD
T. Gurley (LA), 16-61, 1 TD
N. Williams (ATL), 4-49
T. Austin (LA), 7-62
Falcons/Rams Box Score
San Francisco (1-13) 0 13 0 0 13
Atlanta (9-5) 21 7 10 3 41
C. Kaepernick (SF), 33-20-183, 0 INT, 2 TD
C. Hyde (SF), 13-71
D. Freeman (ATL), 20-139, 3 TD
J. Kerley (SF), 5-28
A. Robinson (ATL), 4-111
49ers/Falcons Box Score
Atlanta (10-5) 13 7 3 10 33
Carolina (6-9) 0 3 10 3 16
J. Stewart (CAR), 11-50
G. Olsen (CAR), 6-59
New Orleans (7-9) 10 3 0 19 32
Atlanta (11-5) 14 21 3 0 38
M. Ingram (NO), 20-103, 1 TD
M. Thomas (NO), 10-156, 1 TD
Redskins/Falcons Box Score
Cleveland (0-2) 7 6 0 0 13
Miami (2-1) 0 7 10 0 17
Falcons/Dolphins Box Score
Jacksonville (1-3) 7 0 0 8 15
Jaguars/Falcons Box Score
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Harbor House Opens Morgan & Morgan ...
Harbor House Opens Morgan & Morgan Safe Home for Victims of Domestic Violence
Staff | Firm News | Nov 22, 2016
We are proud to announce that survivors of domestic abuse in Central Florida now have a new place to seek shelter. On Friday, Nov. 18, Harbor House opened the doors of its newest facility, the Morgan & Morgan Safe Home in Apopka, Florida.
Harbor House is an organization that works to prevent and eradicate domestic abuse in Central Florida through support, shelter, and guidance for survivors, and education for the community. Its work is now more important than ever, because in 2015, there were 107,666 reports of domestic violence in Florida, up from 106,882 reports the year before, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The new shelter will help Harbor House work to get domestic violence trending down next year.
The state of the art facility will greatly expand Harbor House’s capacity to help victims of domestic abuse following the closure of two shelters earlier this year.
“It is a great day in our world,” interim CEO of Harbor House, Laurel Lynch, told WKMG News in Orlando. “Our current shelter, which we are bursting at the seams, cannot house all the calls on any given night and so we have people on couches.”
The closure of those two shelters reduced available space for victims of domestic abuse from 102 to 46, according to Lynch. However, Harbor House never turns anyone away, meaning many adults and their children were forced to sleep on cots, air mattresses, and sofas, with no privacy. Yet, this was necessary due the unsafe conditions that had developed in the two homes that closed.
Ultima Morgan first got involved with Harbor House when they were funding the pet shelter. Once that was built, she took a tour of the campus and realized they needed to participate in building a new housing facility.
“It was rough. I mean, she showed us where the floors were rotting. I think one of the stoves was actually falling through. … They didn’t have a hard time winning our support,” Ultima Morgan told the Orlando Sentinel last year.
Now, the new Morgan & Morgan Safe Home will make those facilities a distant memory.
The Morgan & Morgan Safe Home is a 27,5000-square-foot facility that cost $7.4 million to build. The shelter will have 20 rooms, 120 beds, two kitchens and two bullet proof safe rooms, and will give Harbor House the ability to protect more adults and their children than before, but in a more dignified manner.
The home will also provide help for the children of domestic abuse victims who seek shelter there. The facility was built with a playground, two playrooms, and a teen room for older children. Now, children can still run around, play, and generally feel like children even though they are essentially hiding out at the shelter.
If you would like to contribute to Harbor House, you can visit the organization’s website to learn more about how you can help.
If you are the victim of domestic abuse, Harbor House is a safe place for you. Harbor House will help anyone in need, and never turns anyone away. For more information, you can visit the Harbor House website or call its 24-hour crisis line at 407-886-2856.
Sholom Nemanow | Firm News | Jan 17, 2020
Morgan & Morgan’s Emily Jeffcott Named to JUUL Litigation Leadership Role
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A Year of Giving Back
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Turkey becomes first nation to block Google DNS, claims Twitter is groveling at its feet
By Joel Hruska on March 24, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Turkey’s corrupt Prime Minister Racep Tayyip Erdoğan has upped the ante in his quest to “root out Twitter,” which is hugely popular in that country. Three days ago, Erdoğan banned Twitter in Turkey after links purportedly showing him ordering his sons to destroy evidence during a police investigation of corruption were shared through the microblogging site. Turkish citizens propmtly bypassed the ban by using Google DNS instead of local Turkish DNS servers — so the government has responded by banning Google DNS.
Erdoğan has come under heavy fire over the past year for violent crackdowns in Taksim Gezi Park after citizens rallied to halt him from destroying some of the last green space in Istanbul. Seven people were killed and more than 8,500 injured in the protests; Erdoğan has been at war with his own populace ever since. Heavily implicated in multiple corruption schemes, his decision to shut down Twitter in the wake of substantiated allegations is a desperate attempt to cling to power.
The web interprets censorship as damage and routes around it
Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu claims that these moves have brought Twitter to its knees, writing: “Twitter has knelt down [before the Turkish government]. [We are a] nation in love with its independence. And [enhancing] this is what Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has done. We are no banana republic.” Other members of Erdoğan’s cabinet have claimed that blocking Twitter is a way to maintain peace during upcoming elections.
Blocking Google DNS, however, is a major escalation. Not only is it arguably illegal, it’s going to encourage millions of determined Turkish citizens to find further ways of bypassing these roadblocks. Turkey has based its legal argument for blocking Twitter on a court ruling on Friday that gave it permission to block Internet access to a single Twitter account. When twitter refused to remove or delete the account, Erdoğan opted to shut down the site and then move to blocking Google DNS on top of it.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s President, Abdullah Gü, has himself spoken out against the ban. Meanwhile, with Google DNS disabled, there’s an entire suite of alternative DNS providers. If this continues, it could jeopardize Turkey’s application for membership within the European Union. Turkey has also upped the ante by disabling the ability to access Twitter’s IP address over any DNS server, which has promptly driven users to sign up for VPNs and the Tor anonymizing network.
It’s not that web censorship can’t work — China’s Great Firewall is proof that internet censorship can absolutely work, and work beautifully, if applied slowly, relatively subtlety, and over the long term. Shape people’s expectations in general, and you shape their perceptions of what is and isn’t acceptable behavior.
But blatant, heavy-handed censorship of the kind Erdoğan has deployed almost never works. Faced with a corrupt government desperately attempting to cover its own tracks, the citizenry is responding with multiple creative attempts to break the government’s hold on information.
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Generational Diversity in the Legal Profession
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Faegre Baker Daniels, the Target Law Pyramid D&I Team and the Law Training & Development Committee invite you to join us for a diversity and inclusion presentation focusing on generational differences featuring nationally recognized expert and keynote speaker, Chris DeSantis. A reception will immediately follow the program.
Events shape perceptions, perceptions become beliefs and beliefs become the basis for our unique world view. Welcome to the new world of work. Understanding the lens through which each generation views the world will go a long way in understanding how to manage, lead, mentor, attract and retain talent in the legal profession. In this program, we will delve into these different lenses, giving attendees of all generations insight into how to navigate the multi-generational and multi-ethnic workplace as well as knowledge needed to best serve clients across such differences.
About the Speaker: Chris DeSantis
Chris is an expert in generational differences, gender differences, mentoring that embraces diversity and applying these principles to the execution of performance in professions, specifically in the legal profession. His clients include numerous large law firms and in-house legal departments, NALP, ALFDP and many others. He is a regular CLE lecturer and has numerous certifications, including Myer-Briggs, ODI, Rummler-Brache, Blanchard and DDI.
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Creator of surrealist films with cult followings, such as Fando and Lis, The Holy Mountain, and the epic that could have been, Frank Herbert's Dune.
He studied in Paris under the great performer Marcel Mareceau before moving to avant-garde theater.
He wrote a series of science fiction comic books, most notably The Incal, and started his own spiritual belief that combined elements of Zen, shamanism, and tarot.
He was born in Chile to Ukranian immigrants, the product of an unhappy union.
He was the conductor of the wedding between Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese.
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The dry prairies of central Florida are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the United States with much of the historic extent having been converted to orange groves and cattle pastures over the past century. This has resulted in a fragmented landscape with few remaining large patches of highly-suitable dry prairie habitat remaining. With a distribution restricted entirely to these rapidly diminishing prairies, the Florida grasshopper sparrow (Ammodrammos savannarum floridanus) is one of the most critically-endangered birds in North America. This subspecies is currently protected by the Endangered Species Act, but populations in the wild are so small the threat of extinction is real. At present there may be fewer than 150 individuals remaining in the wild. Conservation efforts center around acquiring, protecting and restoring critical habitat and finding ways to reestablish populations in areas formerly occupied by the sparrow.
In 2015, Ecostudies Institute began studying the Florida grasshopper sparrow contributing towards the ongoing conservation efforts to keep this subspecies from extinction. Our efforts included an attempt to reestablish populations at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park through the use of artificial song playback to attract sparrows to formerly occupied breeding habitat. As part of our experiment, we also tested the use of remote recorders as a monitoring method to detect singing male sparrows.
In 2016, we conducted follow-up surveys to see if any sparrows settled in our study sites, perhaps in response to our song playback from the year before. Presently, Ecostudies continues to participate in recovery efforts by analyzing long-term survey data from the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in an attempt to identify factors that led to the large population decline.
Find out more about the Florida grasshopper sparrow here.
Below we report some key findings from our conspecific attraction experiment with Florida grasshopper sparrows in Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. In 2015, we established two study plots in areas with suitable prairie habitat formerly occupied by Florida grasshopper sparrows. We deployed two playback units to broadcast conspecific song in an attempt to attract sparrows to these unoccupied prairie units to breed. In 2016, we conducted additional surveys (ground surveys and remote recordings) to determine if sparrows settled in areas where song playback was broadcast in the previous breeding season.
We successfully used remote field recording devices (SM2+ Song Meters by Wildlife Acoustics, Inc.) to record singing male grasshopper sparrows at our study sites. The sparrows were only detected singing early in the breeding season, however, and thus were likely males from the migratory subspecies of grasshopper sparrow (A. s. pratensis) present at Kissimmee Prairie during the winter. No Florida grasshopper sparrows were recorded during 2015 or 2016.
Additional ground surveys were conducted by collaborators at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during the 2015-2016 breeding seasons. Unfortunately, the ground surveys did not detect any Florida grasshopper sparrows on our study plots. It is likely that the rangewide Florida grasshopper sparrow population size has become too low to expect natural dispersal into the managed prairies at the Preserve, even with the aid of artificial song playback.
Although the conspecific attraction experiment did not appear to be successful, we were encouraged by our ability to successfully use remote recording devices as a monitoring method that could save resources in the future. Further, we developed a song recognizer that can be used to scan hours of field recordings very efficiently which also significantly saves data analysis time.
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Virzi, T. and G. Slater (In Prep). Analysis of long-term survey data for Florida grasshopper sparrows (Ammodrammos savannarum floridanus) breeding at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. Report to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (South Florida Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL) and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (Tallahassee, FL). {In Prep}
Virzi, T. 2015. Florida grasshopper sparrow (Ammodrammos savannarum floridanus) conspecific attraction experiment. Report to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (South Florida Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL) and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (Tallahassee, FL). {PDF}
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Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw information
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With Round 1 of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy complete, the draw information ahead of the second round has been announced.
The draw remains regionalised with North and South sections divided further down to East and West, and Round 2 sees another 16 sides who were awarded first-round byes enter the competition.
Read more: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Round 1 review
Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra, Fleetwood Town, Wigan Athletic, Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rochdale, York City, Bristol Rovers, Coventry City, Oxford United, Wycombe Wanderers, Crawley Town, Gillingham, Southend United and Stevenage's names all go into the hat for the first time, with the draw for the second round being made live on Sky Sports' Soccer AM on Saturday morning.
ROUND 2 DRAW: Here are the regional groups & draw numbers for Saturday's #JPT Round 2 draw on @SoccerAMpic.twitter.com/UQs4ZU1uvS
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Fish Brewing Co wins World's Best Dark Wheat Beer at World Beer Awards
Olympia, Wa-October 17. Fish Brewing Co is pleased to announce Leavenworth Biers won World’s Best Dark Wheat Beer (Dunkelweizen) at the 2017 World Beer Awards. The World Beer Awards is a global awards contest that selects the very best in all the internationally recognized styles, and helps to promote the world’s best beers to consumers and trade across the globe. In addition to The World’s Best Dark Wheat Beer, Fish brewing Co also took home the award for Best of the United States Stout and Porter for Fish Tale Ales-Mudshark Porter. Fish Tale Ales also grabbed a bronze in the IPA Pale category for the Hodgson’s Bitter End IPA. The special brews of the Reel Ales reached the Gold for Belgian Style Strong with its Belgian Quad.
With over 1,000 beers from more than 30 countries entered into this year’s competition to come out on top is quite an achievement and honor. Judges blind tasted and scored the entries over four rounds of judging. The final two rounds were held in London, where 50 international brewers, industry experts and journalists tasted and voted on the World’s Best Beers. In 2015 The judges named Fish Tale Ales – Beyond the Pale – as the USA Winner, Americas Winner, the World’s Best Style Winner, the World’s Best Pale and ultimately the World’s Best Beer.
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Not an Easy Road: Tough Times for Heat Away from Home
January 11, 2020 /0 Comments/in Basketball, South Florida /by David Eversole
The Miami Heat are 27-11 overall, but just 10-10 away from home after Friday night’s loss at Brooklyn.
In the Magic City, the Miami Heat have been just that with a 17-1 record.
Their only loss at the American Airlines Arena this season came December 13th to the Lakers.
However, away from Biscayne the Heat are treading water with a .500 record.
For the Heat, like any team, a breakeven line away from home should be a respectable standard.
Yet when looking at the road losses through the lens of individual performance, some trends emerge.
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Brooklyn had lost seven games in a row before Miami came to town.
The Heat had the lowest point total in an NBA quarter in over two years (6) at Orlando just over a week ago.
Miami was beaten by 18 against a Washington team without Bradley Beal to close out 2019.
Their average margin of defeat in their 10 road losses is over 15 points per game.
Brooklyn only defeated Miami by four points, the Heat’s closest road loss of the season.
Yet something was missing in a game where the Heat scored 69 points in the first half.
Spoelstra in short … pic.twitter.com/7mX3cUKa1p
The Heat have lost three road games by at least 20 points, including the 113-86 dismantling at Philadelphia in late November.
Cold shooting away from home has not helped, the Heat shoot about 3-percent better from all areas at home.
This is itself is not a cause for concern, teams often struggle on offense away from home.
Thankfully defense typically travels for the Heat, which has kept them in games.
The offensive rebounding must improve to give the offense second-chance opportunities.
Miami ranks 28th in the NBA on the offensive glass and have been even worse in January.
Not coincidentally the Heat rank 27th in second chance points league-wide.
Brooklyn crushed Miami on the boards overall (56-43) and in offensive rebounds 14-4.
“They wanted it more.” pic.twitter.com/j8JmUQRl4G
Between offensive rebounding and turnovers, the Heat are losing too many possessions.
Miami is allowing 18.9 points per game off of turnovers, also 27th in the NBA.
Their next opponent is the New York Knicks, who are just 10-29 overall and 5-13 at Madison Square Garden.
Like Brooklyn, New York is mired in a losing streak of their own with five straight.
New York has some ways to counter the Heat and should not be overlooked.
The Knicks lead the NBA in offensive rebounding at over 12 per game and are a top-10 rebounding unit overall.
Those offensive rebounds have led to the Knicks actually being third in the NBA in second chance points.
Miami has to be better on the glass and take care of the ball, or they can fall into another trap game.
Getting back to the fundamentals on the road could be an easy recipe for improvement.
New York provides the perfect opportunity in what is now a more intriguing matchup than anticipated.
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Ford’s Chariot expands free shuttle service to Stockley Park
30/08/2018 in General News
Ford’s ride-sharing shuttle service Chariot has expanded its routes, providing out-of-town services for the first time.
Chariot began operating in London earlier this year, providing a minibus service that connects commuters living and working in areas underserved by public transport with nearby transit hubs.
Now, it is beginning to serve companies and out-of-town campuses where access by public transport can be difficult.
“Companies know that a good daily commute can make a real difference to their employees’ quality of life – and the quality of their work,” said Sarah-Jayne Williams, Ford’s director for Smart Mobility in Europe. “With Chariot we’re providing a comfortable, modern and efficient transport service that we think will benefit staff, their employers and – by helping to reduce traffic – the city around them.”
The first new Chariot route is a collaboration between Chariot and easitNETWORK. The service is available for commuters travelling between Stockley Park – near to Heathrow Airport on the outskirts of west London – and Hayes and Harlington Station, a major transport hub served by TfL Rail, National Rail and, from next year, the new Elizabeth Line.
One of Europe’s premier business parks, the 150-acre Stockley Park campus accommodates more than 7,500 employees from a variety of major businesses including IBM, Apple and BP.
The free shuttle bus operates during weekday morning and afternoon peak times, taking a direct route between Hayes and Harlington station and the Stockley Park campus.
A further service connects Stockley Park and the nearby Intu Uxbridge Shopping Centre.
Chariot offers a smartphone app that lets bus users book a seat and track their vehicle’s progress in real time.
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Home » 2011 theatrical releases » Hop (review)
Hop (review)
Wed Mar 30 2011, 02:44pm | 0 comments
Hare Apparent
If you are seeking a big honking Easter basket full of WTF for this glorious spring holiday season — and who isn’t? — have I got a movie for you. There’s a whole mess of goodies — emphasis on the mess — to be found in Hop, a bizarrely strained mishmash of animation and live action covered in a hard candy shell of incoherence and crass unmagical calculation. Anthropomorphized male animals who disgustingly find human women sexually attractive. An Easter Bunny who shits jelly beans. Easter Island as the HQ of the traveling spring rodent. It’s funny because the island is named Easter and also because the Easter Bunny must have a magic workshop somewhere and the North Pole is already taken. Har. Also too: Rocket sleigh pulled by magical ducks or something. And it’s also a rocket. And there’s wormholes somehow involved.
The bunny? It burns. Bad.
It’s not exactly Willy Wonka-esque, but it’s trying to be. Apparently James Marsden (Death at a Funeral, The Box), who is at least 15 years too old to be playing this role, is a confused slacker who hasn’t decided what to do with his life yet, and his parents are still trying to kick him out of the house at the advanced age of 36. (Or, at least, Marsden is 36. And he does not have a baby face that lets him pass for younger. Even an Adam Sandler character at this point is married with kids, even if he’s just another kid for his put-upon but saintly wife to corral.) But maybe Fred, ahem, O’Hare would like to be the Easter Bunny. Because it’s something that children aspire to, like being an astronaut or a ballerina. It sounds like a pretty awesome job, in fact, because you only work one day a year and there’s a candy workshop on Easter Island, manned by a slave labor force of eternal chicks that never grow into chickens (because chickens aren’t cute, maybe), so you don’t even have to spend your whole life shitting out jelly beans. (Why there needs to be a magical rabbit endeavor to make Hershey’s Kisses is never made clear.)
But in fact Hop — from a “master” of melding CGI critters and unfortunate actors, Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties) — fails to elucidate why it’s so terrible a job that the new Easter Bunny, E.B. (the voice of Russell Brand: The Tempest, Despicable Me), would rather be a drummer in a rock band than take up his father’s (the voice of Hugh Laurie: Monsters vs. Aliens, Street Kings) candy-distribution business. Which is why E.B. runs away to Hollywood and meets Fred, who freaks out at the talking bunny in the band T-shirt and no trousers and then insists that other humans must never know about the talking bunny (even though all parents who celebrate Easter must realize that someone Not Them is leaving Easter baskets on Easter morning) and then proceeds to carry out an Important Conversation key to Advancing The Plot in a busy greasy-spoon diner, where E.B. — who is, I remind you, a rabbit in a T-shirt and no trousers — interacts with the waitress and the world entirely fails to take notice.
I just don’t know where the hell anyone involved was imagining the magic was going to come from here. Why is there a joke about Playboy bunnies, which works on no level at all? (A pop-culture-savvy guy like E.B. should already know why he doesn’t qualify as a Playboy bunny, and no children’s movie needs even so much as a voice appearance by Hugh Hefner. No.) It’s all like a movie for very very slow people, or for people who’ve never seen a movie before and so can find magic in the flickering lights and how it moves! It moves! And the rabbit talks! And it shits out jelly beans! Who knew.
MPAA: rated PG for some mild rude humor
BBFC: rated U (contains very mild language and slapstick)
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California becomes first state to ban fur trapping after Gov. Newsom signs law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California on Wednesday became the first state to ban commercial fur trapping, ending the practice nearly 200 years after animals like beavers and otters introduced the American West to international trade.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he had signed a bill into law making it illegal to trap animals for the purposes of recreation or to sell their fur. It is still legal to trap animals for other purposes, including pest control and public health.
Before the gold rush put California on the map, it was fur traders who first flocked to then far-flung Mexican territory in search of the area’s plentiful population of beavers, minks and badgers. The so-called fur rush made fur trappers a recognizable symbol of the Old West.
Ban on sale, manufacturing of new fur products could be coming to Los Angeles
Los Angeles set to become largest U.S. city to ban sale of fur products
But in recent years, California licenses for fur trappers have declined considerably. In 2018, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it sold 133 licenses, leading to the harvest of 1,568 animals and the sale of 1,241 pelts. A legislative analysis of the bill noted most furs are sold outside of California, with data suggesting there have been no fur sales in the state for the past three years.
Meanwhile, the state has issued about 500 trapping licenses a year for pest control and other uses. People who trap animals for those purposes are not required to report how many animals they capture.
“Fur trapping is a cruel practice that has no place in 21st century California,” said bill author Lorena Gonzalez, an assemblywoman from San Diego.
Newsom’s office announced the bill signing on Twitter by referencing the governor’s childhood pet, an otter he named “Potter.” The announcement included a photo of what appeared to be an otter puppet exclaiming: “My friends & I should not have to live in fear of being trapped & our fur being sold!”
Environmental groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, have opposed fur trapping as contributing to declines animal populations, including sea otters and beavers. But other groups, including the California Farm Bureau Federation, opposed the bill, arguing ranchers and farmers hire commercial trappers to control wildlife and protect their crops. They say banning trapping and the sale of fur would end that practice.
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Pellegrini reveals Kompany will be back in two weeks' time
By Andrew Dickson | FoxSports
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City applauds the fans following the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on November 8, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Manuel Pellegrini has revealed Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should be back in action in two weeks.
It had been reported the Belgian defender faced another six weeks on the sidelines in a season which has been persistently interrupted by injuries.
That has proved costly for City, who have looked far more assured at the back when he has been fit enough to play.
Kompany's latest issue has seen him out with a calf problem since he had to come off just nine minutes after being introduced as a substitute against Sunderland on Boxing Day.
He is making progress now and although he will miss Wednesday's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg with Everton, a return to full fitness could be close.
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No Extra Time: “Highways in the Sky” are Helping Brazilian Airlines Navigate Crowded Skies in Busy Times
Apr 8, 2014 by Tomas Kellner
In just two months some 600,000 fans from 31 countries and 3 million local tourists will turn Brazil’s airports into buzzing beehives.
Airports in large cities like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are already running at capacity. “Our airspace looks like a ball of spaghetti,” Capt. Pedro Scorza, director of technical operations for Brazil’s GOL airlines told the Wall Street Journal. “The whole world will be looking for news from Brazil [during the World Cup]. If people end up saying the airspace is crowded, the flights are delayed, it’s a bad image.”
That’s why Brazil started deploying a next-generation digital navigation technology from GE that relies on GPS, optimized flight paths and computer systems in the cockpit, rather than ground-based radio beacons and other 20th century technology. It’s called Required Navigational Performance and allows air traffic controllers to slot more planes along a single route, and lets pilots and airlines design the most efficient flight plans.
These digital “highways in the sky” were conceived by Alaska Airlines pilot Steve Fulton and developed by GE Aviation’s Flight Efficiency Services business. Fulton says that pilots have been responding “very favorably” to it. “Everybody understands that this is the right way to be flying,” he says. “In the past we did not have the advantage of this type of precise flying. You really were guessing sometimes before this technology. It was an uncomfortable feeling.”
RNP can guide pilots to landing along a smooth, precise, and fuel-efficient path in almost any weather. Top image: An RNP “highway in the sky” approach to Rio’s Santos Dumont airport.
Brazil’s national navigation service provider DECEA and airlines like GOL, Azul and others have started installing the system in aircraft cockpits and at 10 airports.
They include the Santos Dumont Airport in Rio, where GE deployed the first approach paths in 2012. “Santos Dumont is a dramatic downtown airport framed by the Sugarloaf and other mountains around Rio,” Fulton says. “That type of terrain gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the technology to the industry and regulators.”
Giovanni Spitale, general manager of Flight Efficiency Services, says that once the RNP paths are deployed, GE’s software and analytics can optimize routes, validate cost savings and identify additional areas for improvements. “The good news is that there are always better ways to operate and save fuel,” Spitale says.
Pilot Steve Fulton designed the first RNP system.
GE has completed more than 300 route installations in Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and the US.
Some, like in Queenstown, New Zealand and in the Sichuan province in China, are quite spectacular. But most of the deployments are in areas where terrain is not a factor – the objectives are operational efficiency and minimizing the environmental impact of air traffic operations. (RNP is part of GE’s ecomagination program.)
GOL estimates that RNP could shave off 22 miles and 7.5 minutes per landing approach to the airport in the capital Brasilia, compared to conventional paths. It could also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,620 pounds and deliver $24 million in operational savings over five years.
GOL’s Capt. Scorza told the WSJ that the system could save an average of 20 gallons of fuel, or $70, per flight on the busy route between Rio and Sao Paulo. “Multiply that by the number of flights, it’s a lot of savings,” he said.
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Summary of The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player
Thomas Nelson, 2002
This brief, inspirational book uses a now-classic formula for texts on selling and leadership, although its focus on cooperation and following the leader is unusual. Each chapter starts with a short anecdote about a historic figure’s accomplishments, and his or her triumph over adversity. The vignettes demonstrate the lessons that author John C. Maxwell then briefly discusses in the rest of the chapter. The “laws” the author promulgates benefit from the stories’ afterglow and are less important than the stories themselves. Memorable quotations and sidebars that support the author’s main points round off each lesson. Maxwell is an expert at wielding this formula, perhaps because he helped make it a classic, and a star in the inspirational self-help genre. getAbstract recommends his book as a pick-me-up for team members and aspiring leaders.
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The Gilley's Lunch cart was built in 1940 by the Worcester Diner Co. of Worcester, MA. This diner is one, of just five that were built, and is the only one remaining in full operation today.
This diner, and its predecessor, were hauled into Market Square each evening and parked in front of the North Church in preparation for the evening's business. Originally the diner was towed by horse, then tractor and finally by truck. The mural behind Gilley's, recently painted by John Perry, depicts Gilley's in the 1900's in Market Square. Gilley's was moved to its present Fleet Street location in June 1974.
Although permanently situated, Gilley's retains the same characteristics and authenticity as when it was mobile. The truck that towed the diner is still attached to the front of the structure and the wheels remain under the skirting. The interior contains the original oak, porcelain trim and fixtures. Every effort is made to retain the original charm and character of this historic diner.
Gilley's is named after longtime employee Ralph "Gilley" Gilbert. Gilley served dogs and burgers from the diner's tiny kitchen for over five decades. An icon in Portsmouth history, Gilley was known for his flawless memory, kindness, and generosity.
He greeted his customers by name, had a good word for everyone, and never let the lack of funds prevent a hungry customer from eating. Gilley died in 1986 but his name and fame continues.
The wing added to Gilley's in May 1996 combined the diner with its former separate storage trailer. The additional storage and refrigeration facilities enabled Gilley's to expand its menu, improve safety, security, and provide better service to you, our customer.
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Sacramento, CA — The State of California Legislature has voted to allow the State of Jefferson to secede from California and form a new state under Article IV, Section 3 of the United States Constitution. The formation of the new state has only one hurdle and that’s the approval from Congress to be admitted into the Union.
A movement that has been debated for decades has seemed to finally come to realization, but not without a long and arduous process. Mark Baird, the main catalyst of the State of Jefferson movement, was delighted to hear the news, although he had no doubt the formation of the new state would be approved, he did admit he was frustrated at times, especially when God didn’t answer his prayers for a straight week back in July of 2015.
“God usually sends me a message using aliens to form crop circles on the ranch, and I use these signals as my main motivation for the upcoming week,” Mr. Baird was visibly excited and couldn’t wait to write the new State of Jefferson Constitution. “I’ve almost got it finished”, he said.
As required by section 9005 of the Elections Code, the California Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy adviser, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) analyzed the proposal and immediately consulted with the Department of Finance. Finance Director, Michael Cohen, said they completed their analysis and feel the future of the rest of California will be much brighter without the financial burdens of the 20 rural counties.
“We were so impressed by the State of Jefferson proposal,” said Director Cohen, “especially their financial analysis provided, we not only recommended the process going forward, we encouraged the State Legislature to fast track the process, which they did.”
Nevada County Gish Gallop reporters met with county department heads and discussed the future of their counties and the challenges they’ll face with millions less in funding for public safety, health and human services, MHSA and many other services they provide now. Most department heads had little to no problem because they already had interviews scheduled in nearby Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano and Sacramento Counties.
One department head, who asked to remain anonymous said, “We are concerned for the citizens and recipients of services, but in the end, we have to ignore their sadness and acknowledge that most of our Board of Supervisors didn’t understand what we do, the services we provide and the importance of those services, and just move on.”
Our reporters interviewed dozens of members of the State of Jefferson coalition throughout the 20 counties, and when asked about the decrease in funding to local agencies, there seemed to be a common theme.
Terry Rapoza said, “Good, we didn’t need that money anyway and we can teach our own children, police our own citizens and take care of ourselves. This is a new world and we don’t want others in it.” Gish Gallop reporters interviewed 27 SOJ proponents, from 20 different counties, including State Senator Candidate, Steve Baird, and asked the same question to all: What was your main motivation for forming the new state? Incredibly, all 21 answers to that same question were exactly the same and strangely robotic. “Article IV, Section 3 of the US Constitution; seat at the table; we are a moral people; elect new supervisors; Reynolds v Simms.”
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9 wrestlers (and one Terminator) shockingly dumped from WWE 2K17
By Ben Wilson 2016-09-02T11:45:16.245Z
The final WWE 2K17 roster is in place – and while new faces such as Bayley, Asuka, Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles are welcome, their inclusions have come at the expense of a few WWE 2K16 favourites.
In some cases, such as Bad News Barrett, Adam Rose, and Damien Sandow these omissions are understandable; all three left WWE this year, Rose in particularly bitter circumstances. But other instances of wrestlers not returning for 2K17 are a touch more surprising – and we’ve dug out the ten most obvious head-scratchers.
10. Ryback
Like Barrett, Rose and Sandow, the Big Guy is no longer with WWE. Yet his release came in August, long after that of Stardust – who does make this year’s roster. No Goldberg vs Ryback dream match in WWE 2K17, then.
9. The Terminator
Previous pre-order incentives The Ultimate Warrior and Sting were upgraded to the on-disc roster the year following their DLC debuts – but there’s no such treatment for Arnie. Perhaps his fee was one even Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase couldn’t afford.
8. Roddy Piper
Most characters added as DLC last year have made this year’s on-disc roster – such as Big Boss Man and ‘90s tag-teams The Bushwhackers, The Enforcers and The Natural Disasters. But Hot Rod is surprisingly one-and-done in 2K series terms - at least for now.
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How European Internet Foreign Policy Can Compete in a Fragmented World
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The “free and open” approach to internet governance originated in the US and emphasized (self-)regulation through multi-stakeholder governance processes. Using the words of US president Clinton’s internet czar Ira Magaziner, this approach argued “against a traditional regulatory role for government.” It contributed to the many early advances that the internet and the information and communication technologies (ICT) running on it have made possible, among them the strengthening of human rights and economic growth.
That approach is now under fire on multiple fronts.
Authoritarian governments are quickly gaining ground in their efforts to control the flow of data and information. China in particular has built the technical and institutional capacity to not just limit the threats that the internet poses to the party’s authoritarian rule, but to use technology to deepen the state’s ability to exert absolute control over the lives of its citizens. China (alongside Russia and others) has also intensified its efforts to promote its approach to internet regulation abroad, directly challenging the “free and open” philosophy espoused by many democratically governed nations.
At the same time, the ultra-libertarian version of “free and open” has also been challenged by liberal democracies, especially in Europe. EU countries had originally supported the US approach to internet (foreign) policy. However, as the internet morphed from a medium for a few to the medium that organizes everyday economic, political, and personal life, democratic governments in Europe realized they had a duty toward their citizens to pursue a stronger regulatory role to guarantee rights and correct market failures. They now face charges of inconsistency, or outright hypocrisy, because their domestic regulatory action is seen as contradicting the original doctrine of an internet that is free and open, with a minimalistic role for government.
The trend of stronger regulation at the national level (in both authoritarian states and liberal democracies) is leading to a more fragmented internet, especially regarding access to applications and content. European democracies need to recast their internet foreign policies in order to tackle these challenges. To do so, they can take action on three fronts:
Strengthening European and — more broadly — Western credibility and messaging;
Winning new allies and building coalitions;
Addressing the cross-border implications of internet fragmentation by improving legal and technical interoperability.
For Europe and its allies, it is time to enter the competition on internet foreign policy with a clear understanding of the challenges from abroad and a clear idea of their own goals and ways to shape global (internet) governance. “Free and open,” correctly understood, is still the appropriate guiding star for European internet (foreign) policy; yet it is necessary to re-define these terms for today’s world.
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Windsor Baseball suffers their first loss of the season at the hands of Ponderosa
Sports | April 11, 2017
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Windsor's Mitchell Watson reaches to get the ball as he tries to get a force out at first during the game against Ponderosa on Tuesday at Windsor High School.
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Windsor — So far this season, Windsor had outscored its opponents 57-19 and Ponderosa had outscored its 59-28.
In their top-five matchup Tuesday, something had to give.
That’s exactly what happened in an 8-2 Ponderosa win at Mo Kvamme Field as the Mustangs handed the Wizards their first loss.
“We didn’t talk about this as a ranked game,” Windsor coach Brad Deal said. “We talked about it as a chance to play a good baseball team. We have to tip our hat to them, they beat us.”
After both teams went three up, three down in the first inning, Ponderosa got the scoring started in the top half of the second, plating two runs on two doubles and a single to take the 2-0 lead.
They added two more in the top of the third to push their lead to 4-0 and saddle the Wizards with their largest deficit of the year.
Windsor answered with two runs of its own coming in the home half of the third. After two quick outs, Brandon Rhodes got the rally started with a single up the middle.
Two pitches later, Braden Peninger dropped a double on the right-field line to drive Rhodes in and get the Wizards on the board. A dropped Zach Watt’s pop fly by the second baseman brought Peninger in and cut their deficit to two.
Unfortunately for Windsor, that was all it could muster up against Mustangs starter Chris Mazzini.
“We had a nine versus one approach at the plate,” Peninger said. “We knew if we drove his pitch count up, he’d be forced out of the game eventually.”
By the time Mazzini left the game, the Wizards were facing a six-run deficit with only an inning to play, and it was too late.
“It’s baseball, it’s hard to go undefeated,” Deal said. “How we bounce back is what’s important.”
Peninger echoed his coach’s thoughts on how to handle their first loss of the season. “Going forward we just have to practice hard, get back into routines and focus on fundamentals,” Peninger said. “We just have to get back at it.”
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Aside from that third inning, Windsor couldn’t get anything going off Chris Mazzini. In his six innings of work, he struck out five with no walks and gave up only one earned run.
After the third inning, the score stayed at 4-2 and it was either team’s game until the top of the seventh. But any chance of a Wizards comeback was nixed when the Mustangs added four more in the final frame.
Windsor (5-0 4A Tri-Valley League, 7-1 overall) looks to stay undefeated in conference play when they play Mead at 6 p.m. Thursday in Longmont. Ponderosa (7-1) opens 4A Continental League play at 4:15 p.m. today against Chaparral.
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PHS — Chris Mazzini (W, 2-0, 5H, 1ER, 0BB, 5SO), Philip Emett (7th, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 0SO) and Austin Narro. 2B – Reece Hall, Austin Narro, Sam Beecher 2; RBI – Joe Maxie, Peyton Ingalls, Hall, Narro, Will Prinz 2, Beecher 2.
WHS — Jared Jensen (L, 0-1, 5H, 3ER, 1BB, 5SO), Ty Montgomery (5th, 5H, 4ER, 0BB, 1SO) and Keegan Vialpando. 2B – Braden Peninger, Mitchell Watson; RBI – Peninger.
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SOCHI, Russia – The tactical decision was to keep Polina Edmunds in Austria to train rather than attend. to march as well," the sophomore from Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif., said.
For Blanco, diving into school is a way to. Rey Blanco struggles in math and takes advantage of campus tutoring when he can, but managing the cost of living in San Jose makes it hard to find the.
Sophia Pink is an 11th grader at Washington International School. Last year, while my classmates at Washington International School sat at their desks by day and did their homework by night.
McMahon, the union president, has challenged Rocketship to take over a failing public school in San Jose to test whether. on Saturday morning to do their homework unprompted. The boys made progress.
Teachers and school leaders understandably worry whether a student who can’t solve basic equations should move on in math, to geometry or advanced. a northern California school district in the San.
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Hearts of Iron III
Hearts of Iron 3 lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 ga...
2009, Paradox Development Studio, ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+...
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+, 2 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 880...
Hearts of Iron III: DLC Collection
Hearts of Iron 3 lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Play as any nation from 1936 to 1948, more than 150 countries to choose from.
Control the oceans with aircraft carriers, submarines and battleships and use your air force to defend your skies, support your naval and ground forces, and to bomb your enemies
Thousands of historically accurate real-world military commanders and politicians.
Realistic military command AI with unprecedented levels of interaction
In-depth diplomatic and political system.
Historical accuracy combined with an unparalleled level of freedom of choice
More than 10,000 land provinces makes the game five times more detailed than HoI2 and the most detailed depiction of World War 2 ever made.
Customize your divisions in detail with more than 20 types of brigades
New economic system makes it possible to buy weapons from abroad.
Mobilization and reserves gives the option of surprise attacks, Blitzkrieg made real.
Government-in-exile makes it possible to continue to struggle from abroad with underground movements and uprisings against the oppressing power.
Strategic warfare system makes it more important to defend the skies and oceans against foreign attacks; leaving cities open to enemy bombing will now be devastating.
A completely new intelligence system, with several types of intelligence sources, makes it possible to get information about enemy reserves and troop movements.
Assign troops to “theatres” on the map to fight two-front wars more successfully.
The new AI system and more detailed map will allow for more strategic decisions.
Flexible technology system with hundreds of categories, where major powers get their own unique attributes.
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Strategy - Real-time - Historical
Paradox Development Studio / Paradox Interactive
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ (Mild Violence)
Hearts of Iron II: Complete
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
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The Colonists is a settlement building game inspired by classic titles like The Settlers and the Anno series. You take control of a team of self-replicating robots who have escaped from Earth and are searching the galaxy for a new home where they can fulfil their dream: to be human. You'll advance...
2018, Codebyfire, ...
64 bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Multicore with SSE2 instruction set support, 4 GB RAM, 1GB DX9 (shader mo...
The Colonists is a settlement building game inspired by classic titles like The Settlers and the Anno series.
You take control of a team of self-replicating robots who have escaped from Earth and are searching the galaxy for a new home where they can fulfil their dream: to be human.
You'll advance through three different Ages as you build infrastructure for your colony by constructing road, boat and train transport systems.
Harvest natural resources, set up farming and food production, create expeditions to discover new lands and research new technologies.
With two separate mission tracks, The Colonists lets either you create sprawling settlements in peace or race to compete against AI colonies in military winner-takes-all scenarios.
Explore, research, manage, tweak and refine to your heart's content!
Simulation - Building - Managerial
Windows (7, 8, 10), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Codebyfire / Mode 7
Cloud saves
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