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__label__cc	0.660825	0.339175	Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) CDC’s Sickle Cell Data Collection Program Data Useful in Describing Patterns of Emergency Department Visits by Californians with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Medical care for children and adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) is often provided in the emergency department (ED) within hospitals or clinics when problems cannot be successfully treated at home or during a doctor’s office visit. How frequently a patient uses the ED may also be related to healthcare system factors, such as lack of access to health care, few or no SCD healthcare experts located nearby, or inadequate or no insurance coverage to pay for medical services. Previous research suggests that between one-half and two-thirds of SCD patients’ ED visits end in a discharge from the ED, called a treat-and-release visit. The remainder result in admission to a hospital or other treatment facility. The purpose of this study was to use data from the Sickle Cell Data Collection (SCDC) program to Describe patterns of use of the ED for treat-and-release visits by California’s SCD population; and Compare and contrast these new findings with results of previous studies. ED and hospital discharge data from 2005-2014 were studied to determine the patterns of ED treat-and-release for people with SCD in California. Key findings from this report are highlighted below and we invite you to read the scientific summary of the articleexternal icon. Tips for Patients and Providers Check out our fact sheets for more about care for SCD in the ED. Among 4,636 patients with SCD in California, almost 9 in 10 had one or more treat-and-release ED visits during the 10 year study period (2005-2014). The average number of visits each year to the ED for the participants in the study was 2.1 visits. In a single year, About 5 in 10 patients with SCD had no treat-and-release ED visits (No ED use), About 3 in 10 patients had between 1 and 3 visits (Low ED use), About 1 in 10 patients had between 4 and 10 visits (Medium ED use), and About 1 in 30 patients had 11 or more visits (High ED use). Younger adults and older adults had a greater number of ED visits than pediatric patients (patients who were children). Researchers can study these ED visits to better understand the changes in health care and health policy that might lead to the improvement and extension of life for people with SCD. Learn more about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Obtain free resources on sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Learn more about the Sickle Cell Data Collection program. Paulukonis ST, Feuchtbaum L, Coates TD, Neumayr LD, Treadwell MJ, Vichinsky EP, Hulihan MM. Emergency Department Utilization by Californians with Sickle Cell Disease, 2005-2014. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2016 Dec 21. Published online ahead of print. Page last reviewed: October 21, 2019 Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention home Sickle Cell Disease Home What is Sickle Cell Disease?plus icon Complications & Treatment What is Sickle Cell Trait?plus icon Sickle Cell Trait Toolkit Healthy Livingplus icon Articles & Key Findingsplus icon Caregivers and Sickle Cell Disease Materials & Multimediaplus icon Infographicsplus icon Information for Specific Groupsplus icon Healthcare Providersplus icon Nursing Implications file_external	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14708
__label__wiki	0.58663	0.58663	Despre Cedefop Only part of our content is available in the language you selected. See what content is available in Română. Strengthening EESC and Cedefop cooperation on vocational education and training Cedefop Director James Calleja presented the agency’s work in 2016 and initiatives in 2017 at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 7 March in Brussels, and discussed further cooperation with the Committee. Talking about ways of bridging vocational education and training (VET) with labour market demands, Mr Calleja noted that advances in technology are not new, but the current technical revolution is different; for example, telephone took 75 years to acquire 50m users, while mobiles had 2bn users in 20 years. He added: ‘Jobs are vulnerable to automation as new sectors need fewer people; and while the first industrial revolution transferred unskilled labour from agriculture to industry, the challenge of this technical revolution is how to turn truck drivers into IT specialists.’ Referring to skills for tomorrow, the Cedefop Director stated that 65% of today’s children will have jobs that do not exist yet. Therefore, ‘we need to rethink education in the new digital society and create a new partnership between human and artificial intelligence.’ Common goals Mr Calleja said that the EESC work programme up to 2018 recognises these trends: ‘It emphasises that technology is changing what we need to learn and how; the need to capture and develop skills in new ways; to increase the size and improve the quality of the labour force; and that the green economy does not compromise job growth.’ Cedefop’s work programme also addresses these issues, he affirmed, adding that the agency will continue to support the EESC’s work ‘through our information, evidence and analyses’. He then outlined Cedefop’s vision and objectives for 2017-20. Mr Calleja stressed that to deal with these challenges VET needs to adapt and improve and Cedefop will be looking for ways to do that. He told participants at the meeting that Cedefop has started to release findings of its opinion survey on VET: ‘Some of the initial findings show that while 86% of respondents believe that VET provides the skills employers need, only 61% believe that it leads to well paid jobs – clearly there is much to do in changing VET’s image and nature for the 21st century.’ According to the Cedefop Director, cooperation, which has developed European VET policy, is needed to implement it: ‘Contacts between European and national policy-makers and those who face the day-to-day challenges of delivering VET need to be strengthened. European policy-makers must encourage dialogue between education and training and labour market stakeholders to create incentives and institutional frameworks for European VET policy priorities and tools such as the European qualifications framework and guidelines for validating and recognising non-formal and informal learning.’ To help with that, ‘Cedefop will act as a knowledge broker trading ideas, experience and encouraging partnerships, notably through its policy learning forums.’ The EESC and Cedefop also have a history of cooperation. Mr Calleja said that the EESC has cited Cedefop work in 15 of its documents in the last two years, and it brings Cedefop closer to the social partners, raising the profile of its work among them. At the same time, working with different EU institutions broadens Cedefop’s relevance. Closer partnership Mr Calleja announced that the EESC and Cedefop will deepen their partnership by organising together a series of education and training employment encounters to complement their work. The first will be in November on integration of low-skilled adults. Two more encounters will be organised in 2018 on topics to be agreed. In conclusion, Mr Calleja argued: ‘Progress has seen technology become more personal, intimate and interactive; from mainframes to PCs to the internet of things. Growing intimacy is changing how companies operate and the skills people need to work and live. Our motivation must be to ensure VET provides people with opportunities for better and fulfilling lives and enterprises with the potential to grow and create quality jobs.’ Attractiveness of vocational education and training (VET) Green skills Read more about Reducing share of low-skilled adults in the EU ‘a benefit for all’ Reducing share of low-skilled adults in the EU ‘a benefit for all’ Finanțe și buget Recrutare Politica în materie de protecție a datelor cu caracter personal Accesul public la documente	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14710
__label__wiki	0.733215	0.733215	Gigi Kwik Gronvall Pharmacists’ role in public health lauded December 11, 2017 by Chain Drug Review antibiotic resistance, community pharmacy, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Morning Consult, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse epidemic, Steve Anderson Issue 12-11-2017, News ARLINGTON, Va. — Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and Gigi Kwik Gronvall, senior associate at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, discussed the increasingly important role pharmacists are playing in public health in a recent op-ed published in Morning Consult. In the opinion piece, Anderson spotlights pharmacy’s public health role November 20, 2017 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review antibiotic resistance, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Be Antibiotics Aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Serving the Greater Good: Public Health and Community Pharmacy Partnerships, Steve Anderson, U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week CDR Blog NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson co-authored an article appearing in Morning Consult that highlights the role of pharmacy in public health. Written with Gigi Kwik Gronvall, senior associate at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the column explains how community pharmacy is helping to address the threat of anti-microbial resistance as it has NACDS: Pharmacy can be major player in opioid crisis November 20, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review Brian Fitzpatrick, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, H.R. 4236, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse, opioid crisis, opioid prescriptions, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson 2017, Issue 11-20-2017, Issues, News BALTIMORE — Pharmacy can be key to thwarting opioid abuse, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson told a government summit on the opioid crisis. “Advancing the health and safety of patients, families, communities and the nation remains the priority of pharmacies, and confronting the opioid abuse epidemic is NACDS sees pharmacy as opioid crisis solution November 10, 2017 by Chain Drug Review Brian Fitzpatrick, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, H.R. 4236, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse, opioid abuse epidemic, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News BALTIMORE — Pharmacy can be key to thwarting opioid abuse, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson told a government summit on the crisis. “Advancing the health and safety of patients, families, communities and the nation remains the priority of pharmacies, and confronting the opioid abuse epidemic is essential	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14715
__label__wiki	0.820511	0.820511	K-9 reassigned after biting Anne Arundel deputy sheriff’s girlfriend — twice By Olivia Sanchez Cpl. Young Hur and Bodi, his K-9 partner are pictured after being paired in mid-August. Bodi, a Belgian Malinois, is being assigned to a new law enforcement handler after he bit Hur's girlfriend during two separate off-duty incidents. (Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Sheriff) An Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office patrol dog is being reassigned after he bit his handler’s girlfriend on two occasions while off duty, the sheriff said Monday. Five-year-old Bodi is being temporarily boarded after the deputy who served as his handler decided he no longer wanted to work within the K-9 detail after the incidents, Sheriff Jim Fredericks said. The Belgian Malinois, known by the sheriff’s office to get agitated when children or adults are at his eye level, twice attacked his handler’s girlfriend while she played with him in the deputy’s apartment, according to an internal incident report obtained by The Capital through the Maryland Public Information Act. The first incident, which took place Oct. 15, was only reported to Animal Control and documented with the internal incident report. The second, which took place on Dec. 8, was reported to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Fredericks said the dog will continue working after he is reassigned to a new handler. Although the matter is still under investigation, Fredericks said his agency believes the dog was not at fault. [Most read] Anne Arundel County Council declares suicide a public health crisis » “We don’t want to point a finger and lay blame,” Fredericks said. “With this, I think it was a combination of things.” Cpl. Young Hur had only begun working with Bodi two months before the incident at his home in Laurel, after the dog was transferred from the Rockville Police Department. Fredericks said he was moved to his agency after the unexpected retirement of his handler and not because of any behavioral issues. “We don’t really think this is a dog issue. The dog hasn’t had any other incident with any bites like this, even with the previous agency,” Fredericks said. “Every dog is different; you have to learn their cues.” Because the incidents took place after-hours, Fredericks said his agency is treating it as a personnel matter. If the incidents had taken place while Bodi was on duty, Fredericks said the department would be taking a different approach. The dogs know when they are on and off duty, Fredericks said. At work, they follow strict commands and training regimens. After-hours, they are treated differently by their handlers. Still, he said, handlers have to keep up a degree of separation that is different than with an animal not trained for law enforcement. [Most read] The best forehead thermometer » “It truly is not a family pet; it is a law enforcement tool,” Fredericks said. “This is a law enforcement animal they need to be careful with.” The first incident took place just three days after Hur noted Bodi’s agitation with children active near his eye level, Fredericks said. According to the report, on the evening of Oct. 15, Hur’s girlfriend was “loving up on Bodi” on the couch at Hur’s apartment when he suddenly bit her left arm, and then her right arm and wrist. When Hur tried to remove Bodi from the woman, he bit Hur’s right pinky finger. Both Hur and the woman reported that Bodi gave no indication that he was going to bite. Paramedics were not called for either incident, Fredericks said, but the woman was driven to the hospital. He declined to comment on the severity of the injuries, but it was noted in the incident report that the next day the woman said she was fine other than being a little sore. [Most read] Police: Shady Side remains from homicide identified as Annapolis woman » Bodi’s rabies vaccinations were current at the time of both incidents, according to the internal incident report taken after the first incident and the police report taken after the second incident. The second incident took place less than two months later, on Dec. 8, shortly after Hur and his girlfriend had returned from walking Bodi. His girlfriend got down on the ground to play with Bodi and was bit while Hur was in the kitchen refilling the dog’s food bowl. When big news breaks in our area, be the first to know. Hur declined to be interviewed for this story, and his girlfriend did not respond to requests for comment. The severity of her injuries from the second attack is unknown, but Fredericks said paramedics were not called. Bodi is one of five in the sheriff’s department K-9 Unit, but is one of two dogs being reassigned this week. The handler of another dog, Reaper, retired in November. Reaper is staying with another handler but has not been on duty since his handler stopped working. Except for Hur, there are no eligible K-9 handlers in the department without dogs. Fredericks said they’ve established a list of eligible officers and the two dogs will go through training with their new handlers. Latest Politics Anne Arundel County Council declares suicide a public health crisis Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wants more visas for foreign workers to help crab picking industry Like ‘root canal,’ but worse: US Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland navigates unusual day as Senate meets on impeachment Baltimore police investigating officers’ actions in mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah’s traffic stop Fredericks said that there have been no other issues with the K-9 Unit. They reported this incident to Anne Arundel County Animal Control, although Fredericks said it is not required for incidents relating to the K-9 Unit.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14717
__label__cc	0.523815	0.476185	Call 888-575-0946 for Home Instead Senior Care services in your area. Caregiver Stress Home Page A resource from: Find Home Care Explore Topics: Aging Issues Become a Paid CAREGiver Caring For Yourself While Caring For Others Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease Family Communication Issues Senior Housing and Care Options Social Life & Activities Featured Programs — view all programs Daughters in the Workplace Home Your Own Way Experts & Blogs Laughing with CaregiverStress A senior mother and her daughter relish the comforts of home and routine… read more What is stressing you out? Home > Caregiving Topics > Caring For Yourself While Caring For Others > Daughters in the Workplace > The Forgotten Group: Young Caregivers in Canada < Main Daughters in the Workplace The Forgotten Group: Young Caregivers in Canada Large Print: By ZIP/Postal Find home care near you or your loved one: State: —Select State/Province—AlabamaAlaskaAlbertaArizonaArkansasBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineManitobaMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew BrunswickNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNewfoundland and LabradorNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOhioOklahomaOntarioOregonPennsylvaniaPrince Edward IslandQuebecRhode IslandSaskatchewanSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingYukon When it comes to talking about the caregiving landscape in Canada, young caregivers are often overlooked. Typically, we think of “the sandwich generation,” or people who are tasked with balancing care for a senior loved one with care for younger children. However according to Statistics Canada, in 2012 Canada had 1.9 million young carers (between ages 15 and 29) who were helping care for grandparents or family members with a health condition or disability. According to The Vanier Institute of the Family, young caregivers spend on average a few hours or less per week caring for others, a similar amount of time as those in the 45 to 54 year old age range. There is also a small group of young caregivers caring an average of 30 hours for others. And nearly 1 in 5 (19%) of young caregivers report caring for three or more people. Not only are there many young people providing care to loved ones, but they also invest a significant amount of time to the cause. The addition of caretaking duties can take a toll on young caregivers, as they try to manage other commitments such as paid work and school. Statistics Canada found that 1 in 5 carers enrolled in school said their studies have been affected by caregiving responsibilities. And for young carers who work, more than one-third reported that caregiving responsibilities caused them to arrive at work late, leave early or take time off. And a further 12% said they had to reduce their weekly work hours. For someone making minimum wage and working part-time, missing any amount of work causes financial strain. Furthermore, since many are unaware of the large number of young caregivers, their struggles and needs may not be fully understood. The majority of policies and support systems currently in place, such as the caregiver credit and Compassionate Care Benefit, have been developed for working adults. Unfortunately these programs tend to fall short of supporting young caregivers, as the challenges they experience are different from their older counterparts. Young caregivers are at a stage in their lives where every choice they make has an impact on their future. Taking on the role of caregiver may delay important life events such as graduating, promotions, buying a home, marriage, and having children. Since there are many benefits to be gained from caring for others, providing young caregivers with the support they need is important. Early experiences with caregiving can help provide a sense of purpose or direction for the future. It also develops empathy towards elders, a group they might otherwise have difficulty relating to. Finally, caring for others teaches valuable skills that can’t be taught in a classroom. Although it has its challenges, caregiving is an enriching experience for youth that strengthens relationships, adds meaning and purpose to their lives, and helps to develop lifelong skills. It’s important to understand the special challenges young caregivers face to help develop systems and policies that will support them in caring for others now and in the future. Statistics Canada, “Young Canadians Providing Care,” Spotlight on Canadians: (September 2014) ** Andrea Breen, “It’s Time to Care for Our (Young) Carers,” Get helpful tips and articles like these delivered to your email. Share your thoughts, stories and comments: Cancel reply About Home Instead Senior Care ©2020 Home Instead, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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__label__cc	0.577753	0.422247	Mazda Is Building An All-New N/A Straight-Six Continuing its anti-downsizing stance, the Japanese manufacturer is working on a compression ignition inline-six In news that’s had all of us in the CT office wondering if we’ve been sucked into a wormhole and spat out roughly 10 years ago, it’s emerged that Mazda is building an all-new, naturally-aspirated inline-six. Yes, it’s definitely still 2019, and no, you’re not dreaming. Mazda, sticking to its ‘right-sizing’ principles, confirmed the plans in a financial results report posted on its global website, which has since been removed. The Internet never forgets, however, so now the cat is well and truly out of the bag. The engine will be for ‘large architecture’ vehicles, and branded as ‘SkyActiv-X’, meaning it’ll use Mazda’s massively complicated spark-controlled compression ignition technology. This allows for a much leaner burn, dropping both fuel usage and emissions. It’s a longitudinally-mounted unit, and it will be developed alongside an inline-six ‘SkyActiv-D’ diesel engine. 48-volt mild hybrid technology will feature, and it looks as though a plug-in hybrid version is set to join the ranks. As for that cars this stuff will be used in, we can’t be sure. Mazda may well be intending to take on the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes with a larger premium model. It’ll be some time before we know more, but with a VW Golf GTI-battling hot hatch Mazda 3 on the way too, plus the market launch of SkyActiv-X happening soon, the Japanese firm is fast becoming a much more interesting company to observe than its larger rivals. More Mazda posts Recommended car throttle shop Worldwide Shipping In The CT Shop Car Throttle Submit Your Videos To Get Featured On Our Social Channels News Make Time To Stop And Stare At The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC News The Porsche Taycan Turbo's Range Is Only 201 Miles According To The EPA News Driver Clocks 103mph Average Speed Over 2800 Miles, Smashes Cannonball Record News Mad Nurburgring-Spec Tesla Model S Will Go Into Production, Musk Says News Mazda’s New MX-30 BEV Has RX-8 Doors For Some Reason News Aston Martin Will Help Design And Build Your Own Tony Stark-Spec Garage News Say Hello To The Production Version Of The Honda E News Land Rover’s New Defender Upgrade Kits Will Refresh Old Warriors	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14723
__label__cc	0.523969	0.476031	The City of Shamballa - Reiki Attunement Social Network My Light Reiki Support Group Ascension Support Group Attunements Flowing Surviving Earth Changes Braco Healing Any Empowerment About the City of Shamballa Social Network Prior to 2009: Listen to Chris Comish on Empower Radio talk about his initial awakening in 2006 and continued awakening process from 2006-2009 at http://www.empoweradio.com/home/shows/the-farkas-files/farkas-show-info/1188-October-2011---Reiki-Healer-Chris-Comish.html. The December 15, 2009 message below also contains a description of his awakening process. April 2009: Chris Comish learns that someone very close to him back in 1999 passed away in a car accident in 2005. Chris contacts them in in the afterlife for resolution and learns that the afterlife is real. Chris Comish, during this time of distress seeing how impermanent physical incarnation is, devotes and vows his life to the compassion and love of all beings and service to Spirit. At this point, the Fourth initiation level is granted by Sanat Kumara. Chris awakens to contact with Shamballa and sees what the inner planes guides do and learns of his Spiritual Guide Qan Rahn who works under supervison of Saint Germain and Sanat Kumara. What are initiations? Joshua David Stone's books describe it well. Initiations are key points along your ascension path. There is planetary ascension, then solar, then galactic, then cosmic. To be liberated from Earth experience, you choose planetary ascension. Later, once liberated, you may choose solar, galactic, cosmic ascension etc. You move from form into Light throughout the entire process, from a density to a fine vibration of purity. May 2009: After serving by sharing many attunements on the Attuneshare Ning network (now non-existent) and the Lightworkers Healing Federation networks, Chris Comish's soul repository burns up, burning up karma and freeing him to work on dharma. Chris is granted the Fifth initiation at this point. Chris is officially inducted into the Saint Germain ashram in Shamballa. June 2009: Following an attunement to the energies of Melchizedek, Metatron and the Mahatma, Chris Comish receives the Sixth initiation level. Golden letters arrive in Chris Comish's mind's eye: Qan Dek. It is his spiritual name, his 5th dimensional light body name. At this point his Spiritual Guide Qan Rahn departs for further service in the inner planes. Chris is now under supervison by Saint Germain and Sanat Kumara directly. Sanat Kumara teaches Chris about the Law of One. Chris becomes an ascended master on Earth, Qan Dek, and receives the ascended master necklace in his lightbody. His lightbody is now the monadic body. Qan Dek is now an entry level planetary ascended master and now officially ascended in consciousnes. He learns how everything he does makes a ripple affecting the whole. August 2009: Saint Germain is no longer Chris Comish's guide. Saint Germain tells Chris that Joshua David Stone is the new head of the ashram. Sanat Kumara supervises Chris directly. At this point the 7th initiation level is granted. Chris Comish becomes a World Teacher. Chris/Qan Dek has 5D consciousness at this point. September 9, 2009: Chris Comish believes he is ascending at 11:11 pm and is escorted by angels into the Light. Prior to crossing into the Light, Sanat Kumara meets with him and says that he still sees dharma work for Chris to do on Earth. His perceived complete body ascension turns out to be the completion of the Seventh level of initiation (see Joshua David Stone books). September 10, 2009: Sanat Kumara directed an extension of Chris Comish's incarnation on September 10, 2009 to expand the Love and Light beyond the borders of Lightworkers that have already been touched. Chris Comish's work would be the Path of Earth Service, until the ascension process of all beings is accelerated, followed by inner planes work on the Path to Sirius for further refinement. Chris does not keep contact with many of his friends because he does not know how to respond to them about his perceived "death" on September 9, 2009. Chris learns about sacrifice and devotes his entire work to God's Will. Eventually contact with many of his friends returns. Sanat Kumara teaches Chris about the Law of Free Will and about forgiveness. Chris learns about the importance of not predicting dates because they are subject to free will. November 10, 2009: The City of Shamballa social network was formed by Chris Comish. 11-10-2009. 11 (opening portal)-10 (creation of)- 2009 (mastery (20) and spirit (9)). This was the formation of the ashram "City of Shamballa." A manifestation of the heavenly City of Shamballa in the physical density. The City of Shamballa social network is intended to contain the inner wisdom, love and that which is esoteric, while Chris Comish writes books containing embedded energies intended for the general population (exoteric). This would be a reflection of the Masters and Shamballa and assist with the general manifestation of the Spiritual Hierarchy on Earth and the ascension of all beings. The seekers within the general population would awaken from the energies and then be drawn to the City of Shamballa social network for further expansion along the path. December 15, 2009 message by Chris Comish: A very special thank you to all the Lightworkers I have known in my life Amoraea Dreamseed (my first encounter with New Age) Radiance Herbs and Massage, Olympia, Washington (my first encounter with Reiki) Robert Rogers of Zeropoint Healers (my first encounter with chakra healing and Lightbody work) Kathy McConnell Stephen Lovering Ole Gabrielsen Tami MacDowell John Armitage / Haridas Baba Joshua David Stone Michele Gilmore Maria Smedts Yamile Jana Hana Nahas Mariah Windsong El on Messengers of Spirit Jeremy Starke Jens Soeborg Rosemary Alexandra Friends on the Attuneshare, Lightworkers Healing Federation, Ashtar Command, Bring Heaven, Insights from the Masters and Messengers of Spirit ning networks and countless others unnamed who have contributed their Love and Light. Thank you all for sharing your ascension journey with me. Know that we will meet again in the City of Light. All things happen for a reason. Some of you have wondered about my whereabouts or have been confused. Do not be confused, it is all in the Divine plan. Sanat Kumara directed an extension of my incarnation on September 10, 2009 to expand the Love and Light beyond the borders of Lightworkers that have already been touched. It was directed that I work in secret during this time of creation. You will notice my contributions to the Master Plan through videos on YouTube, books on Amazon, documents on Scribd and in the formation of the ashram "City of Shamballa." This was a consequence of me deciding to undergo the Eighth level of Initiation, The Great Transition. A few of you have been tasked with carrying the fire to greater expansion. You are in the Halls of Amenti and members of the Order of Melchizedek. You know who you are. You have not been guided by me, as this has been for the purpose of watching you blossom into Lightcarriers and Lightgivers yourselves. Although this has been difficult for me, the resurrection process required it. Out of Love, no contact was kept, as you have now become the teachers and now it is your time to step into the role of expanding the Light as far as you can send it. There are no limits in this creation. If you build it, they will come. All of humanity needs the Love and Light you carry, it is time for you to do all that you can to radiate the Love to the far reaches of the Earth. The 2012 date was a date planned by the Mayan calendar. It is based upon a plan. There is nothing that says it is a fact. The date of rapture and bliss can happen sooner than 2012, unite your Lights, unite your Love, and it will be. Kindle the fires in all and you will be rewarded with a fire that goes beyond words. Know that I deeply love all of you with my heart and soul. With deepest gratitude to you all and know that all of your actions have been recorded in the archives. May you all be blessed eternally with the Love of All That Is. In Loving Service, Chris / Qan Melchizedek Saint Germain Ashram 2010: 45 Free Reiki Attunements, 24 Free Reiki Attunements, The Living Light, Manifest Divinity through Reiki, and Alpha Omega Healing Session books are published. Chris Comish's You Tube channel OnenessAndLove is created containing energy attunements and wisdom. This is an important step in making attunement energies available to the public to merge Heaven and Earth. Qan Dek receives etheric service jewels in his monadic lightbody to wear with his ascended master necklace. Chris begins learning 6D consciousness and learns that everything is connected and One. Chris studies the Law of One/Q'uo materials for 6D understanding. April 26, 2011 video: 2011: Eternal Spirit and the Ascension Rays Book Series are published. Translations of 45 Free Reiki Attunements and 24 Free Reiki Attunements are published. Status of book translations are tracked at http://www.cityofshamballa.net/group/attunements-flowing-around-the-world. The Scribd store, iBooks/NOOK distribution, Kindle books distribution channels are launched. The City of Shamballa® store and Ebooks links are launched. This is a continuation and expansion of making the energies available to the public. The City of Shamballa® Facebook fan page and Facebook group are begun. September 22, 2011: Chris Comish/Qan Dek is granted the first sublevel of the Eighth initiation- the Logoic Body. When Joshua David Stone wrote his book The Complete Ascension Manual in the 1990s, the Eighth initiation level was only taken after departing the physical body and entering the inner planes. Apparently, due to the urgency in the times we are in and the accelerating overlap between space and time/time and space, the Eighth level of initiation has begun being granted while we are in the physical body. Qan Dek receives the purple cloak in his lightbody officially becoming a full ascended master on the planetary level. Qan Dek's lightbody is now the logoic body. The experience is written in Chris Comish's blog. Qan Dek is being prepared as a Planetary Chohan. Chris has 6D consciousness officially at this point. Chris/Qan Dek does not know when his incarnation will end and when his full body entry into 5D will happen but he continues to perform service work running the City of Shamballa social network and continuing to publish book translations. October 2011: There are over 800 members in the City of Shamballa network. Many Reiki Masters offer attunement events for the members. Many volunteer administrators help Chris Comish/Qan Dek run The City of Shamballa®. The growth and expansion of the network continues. November 2011: In 2009, Chris Comish had a vision where his Qan Dek lightbody was providing abundant resources and food to people starving in Africa and other places in the world. Chris thought to himself, how is that going to happen, he can not afford to fly to Africa. Was he teleporting and appearing in his lightbody there? Chris saw his lightbody there in the vision. Then he learned about teleportation. Chris couldn't physically do it, but he could project his consciousness somewhere, but still didn't know how to help others around the world like in his vision. In 2011, Chris finally set up a system where funds were received and then some of the funds donated to charity. Then Chris donated to a few charities for disaster relief where the money feeds starving people in Africa and other places. On November 5, as Chris was watching the movie about water and its memory properties and the ability to change it to help others, his hands activated and he felt a download of his higher self. Then on November 6 he donated some more funds to charity and he felt great joy pouring into him. His higher self poured more into Chris as he manifested the vision from 2009. More information about charity donations is found on the charities page. December 2011: The Member of the Month page is started to reward and recognize members of The City of Shamballa® who have significantly contributed to the community. January 2012: 28 Powerful Reiki Attunements and 36 Free Reiki Attunements ebooks are published for Amazon Kindle. The City of Shamballa® now has 1000 members. February 2012: The City of Shamballa® is mentioned in the news. Here is the Seattle Pi article. March 2012: A wiki page about Chris Comish and another about The City of Shamballa social network is created. The City of Shamballa® merchandise stores at http://www.zazzle.com/reikifanstore and at http://www.cafepress.com/cityofshamballa are launched. April 2012: The City of Shamballa® chat is activated allowing members to talk to each other quickly and form a community faster. Members can chat with each other privately by clicking on each other's names. Also The City of Shamballa® Buddies program is established to allow New Members a chance to have a guide for the network and allow existing members to serve new members. May 2012: The City of Shamballa® main page is optimized to allow for faster page loading time. This drops the average main loading time down from 7 seconds to 4 seconds. June 2012: The Earth Gate, a new fiction book by Chris Comish, is available at The Amazon Kindle Store. July 2012: There are 1430 members of The City of Shamballa®. The Earth Gate is published in multiple formats. August 2012: There are 1500 members of The City of Shamballa®. The Earth Gate is available on NOOK and at iTunes. September 2012: There are 1550 members of The City of Shamballa®. 28 Powerful Reiki Attunements in English and French and 36 Free Reiki Attunements ebooks are republished for NOOK and iTunes. October 2012: There are 1650 members of The City of Shamballa®. The Earth Gate paperbacks are approved for retail distribution. The City of Shamballa Social Network develops a quarterly email newsletter and begins selling advertising space for related sites. Also The City of Shamballa® Epub Store is launched and allows other publishers to list their epub ebooks for sale at the Store. November 2012: There are 1750 members of The City of Shamballa®. The Earth Gate audiobook is approved for retail distribution and is sent to Audible.com, Amazon sites and iTunes. It can be seen on Amazon here and on iTunes here. Chris Comish's interview on Empower Radio is available on his You Tube channel. Chris Comish also begins drafting The Earth Gate screenplay for potential film production. The City of Shamballa® website gets a Member Map and Classified Ads. Also The City of Shamballa® bookstore is reachable through a banner on the website footer. The City of Shamballa® Publishing Services are launched at http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/e-book-publication-services. December 2012: There are 1800 members of The City of Shamballa®. The first edition of The City of Shamballa® newsletter is emailed to subscribers on December 12, 2012. There is a $25 Amazon.com gift card giveaway for members who invite the most members. January 2013: There are 1900 members of The City of Shamballa®. There is another $25 Amazon.com gift card giveaway offered to members who achieve 1000 friends. February 2013: There are 1950 members of The City of Shamballa®. Chris Comish starts three additional sites that provide access to his attunements: http://www.distantreikiattunements.com, http://www.distant-reiki.com, and http://www.chriscomish.com. March & April 2013: There are 2100 members of The City of Shamballa®. Chris Comish starts providing outside-of-PayPal payment processing for donations and purchases using Square (www.squareup.com) and posts a discussion about it. 45 Free Reiki Attunements in Italian is published. May 2013: There are 2150 members of The City of Shamballa®. June 2013: There are 2200 members of The City of Shamballa®. The City of Shamballa® becomes trademark protected. http://ccomish.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-city-of-shamballa-is-now-registered.html July- October 2013: There are 2400 members of The City of Shamballa®. Chris Comish offers many services and business opportunities and starts plans for future franchising and business structure formation. November 2013 -November 2014: There are 3100 members of The City of Shamballa®. Chris Comish offers additional services and business opportunities and refines plans for future franchising and business structure formation. Interested in a more active role in the Network? The City of Shamballa® will be offering ownership stakes in the future. LLCprospectus.pdf You need to be a member of The City of Shamballa - Reiki Attunement Social Network to add comments! Join The City of Shamballa - Reiki Attunement Social Network Comment by Fay Kelley on March 16, 2014 at 10:44am Comment by Kishore Sherchand on January 22, 2014 at 6:54pm Hi Shalon Chris, Maitreya ! Kishore Sherchand Comment by Mary Wise on September 9, 2013 at 9:09pm Shalom Chris, I am always in awe at how the Spirit works and what brought your works to my knowledge and me to Shamballa. The Universe places each of us in situations and we can hear and respond or give a deaf ear. I praise the Spirit for your gift of obedience. Your light has the power to shine in ways you cannot truly comprehend. All roads to perfection and grace are not heavily traveled. May you continue to hear the soft whispers of love as they guide you and you guide us. Blessings and grace, Comment by Chris Comish on April 10, 2013 at 12:48am Comment by lu on September 5, 2012 at 11:59pm dear Chris, my third eye activated a lot while reading your words ... thanks for all that you have been and given ...dearest and eternal blessings dear Friend, Comment by Pat Grabham on August 6, 2012 at 4:00pm Wow.... what an inspirational read. Your state of awareness leaves me in awe and I feel rather a novice in this life! Comment by Carmen Irarragorri-Wyland on July 23, 2012 at 4:56pm Comment by Maria de Lurdes Barbosa da Rocha on July 22, 2012 at 2:29pm I first found your books, then the city of shamballa and all that changed my life and the life of many people around me. I thank you and whoever guide me to shamballa... Comment by Valery Jianu on July 22, 2012 at 12:55pm YOU ARE THERE. Comment by mary p g keating on July 22, 2012 at 10:34am love you Chris from Ai Kansha and I.. Comment by Dr.Sohini Shukla on July 22, 2012 at 7:54am I have no words to Honor you.....You are My Guide and Master Teacher ...as I could know all about Joshua David Stone from You and helped a lot ...reading His books and Your guidance ....I can never forget.... I was waiting for your Message after 9th Of Sept. 2009 and you have given all in details here..... Like Resurrection of jesus.....You presented yourself for Light workers like me....and I am with you always in city of Shamballa ....The Ultimate place for all of Us..... Love & Blessings......with Much Gratitude.....Namaste..... Sohiniben. Comment by AMBA on November 10, 2011 at 12:01am Awesome......Its my great honor knowing you in this lifetime..... 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__label__cc	0.577317	0.422683	Accueil > Equipe > SCHROEDER Henri Henri SCHROEDER Maître de Conférences, Habilité(e) à Diriger des Recherches +33 (0)3 72 74 56 52 \| henri.schroeder@univ-lorraine.fr Repeated gestational exposure to diesel engine exhaust affects the fetal olfactory system and alters olfactory-based behavior in rabbit offspring Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 16 (1), pp. 1-17. Bernal Melendez, E., Lacroix, M.C., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Callebert, J., Olivier, B., Persuy, M.A., Durieux, D., Rousseau-Ralliard, D., Aioun, J., Cassee, F., Couturier-Tarrade, A., Valentino, S., Chavatte-Palmer, P., Schroeder, H., Baly, C. Background: Airborne pollution, especially from diesel exhaust (DE), is known to have a negative effect on the central nervous system in exposed human populations. However, the consequences of gestational exposure to DE on the fetal brain remain poorly explored, with various effects depending on the conditions of exposure, as well as little information on early developmental stages. We investigated the short-term effects of indirect DE exposure throughout gestation on the developing brain using a rabbit model. We analyzed fetal olfactory tissues at the end of gestation and tested behaviors relevant to pups’ survival at birth. Pregnant dams were exposed by nose-only inhalation to either clean air or DE with a content of particles (DEP) adjusted to 1 mg/m3 by diluting engine exhaust, for 2 h/day, 5 days/week, from gestational day 3 (GD3) to day 27 (GD27). At GD28, fetal olfactory mucosa, olfactory bulbs and whole brains were collected for anatomical and neurochemical measurements. At postnatal day 2 (PND2), pups born from another group of exposed or control female were examined for their odor-guided behavior in response to the presentation of the rabbit mammary pheromone 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol (2MB2). Results: At GD28, nano-sized particles were observed in cilia and cytoplasm of the olfactory sensory neurons in the olfactory mucosa and in the cytoplasm of periglomerular cells in the olfactory bulbs of exposed fetuses. Moreover, cellular and axonal hypertrophies were observed throughout olfactory tissues. Concomitantly, fetal serotoninergic and dopaminergic systems were affected in the olfactory bulbs. Moreover, the neuromodulatory homeostasis was disturbed in a sex-dependent manner in olfactory tissues. At birth, the olfactory sensitivity to 2MB2 was reduced in exposed PND2 pups. Conclusion: Gestational exposure to DE alters olfactory tissues and affects monoaminergic neurotransmission in fetuses’ olfactory bulbs, resulting in an alteration of olfactory-based behaviors at birth. Considering the anatomical and functional continuum between the olfactory system and other brain structures, and due to the importance of monoamine neurotransmission in the plasticity of neural circuits, such alterations could participate to disturbances in higher integrative structures, with possible long-term neurobehavioral consequences. Epigenetic and neurological impairments associated with early life exposure to persistent organic pollutants International Journal of Genomics, doi.org/10.1155/2019/2085496 Grova, N., Schroeder, H., Olivier, J.-L., Tuner, J.D. The incidence of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases worldwide has dramatically increased over the last decades. Although the aetiology remains uncertain, evidence is now growing that exposure to persistent organic pollutants during sensitive neurodevelopmental periods such as early life may be a strong risk factor, predisposing the individual to disease development later in life. Epidemiological studies have associated environmentally persistent organic pollutant exposure to brain disorders including neuropathies, cognitive, motor, and sensory impairments; neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In many ways, this expands the classical “Developmental Origins of Health and Disease” paradigm to include exposure to pollutants. This model has been refined over the years to give the current “three-hit” model that considers the individual’s genetic factors as a first “hit.” It has an immediate interaction with the early-life exposome (including persistent organic pollutants) that can be considered to be a second “hit.” Together, these first two “hits” produce a quiescent or latent phenotype, most probably encoded in the epigenome, which has become susceptible to a third environmental “hit” in later life. It is only after the third “hit” that the increased risk of disease symptoms is crystallised. However, if the individual is exposed to a different environment in later life, they would be expected to remain healthy. In this review, we examine the effect of exposure to persistent organic pollutants and particulate matters in early life and the relationship to subsequent neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. The roles of those environmental factors which may affect epigenetic DNA methylation and therefore influence normal neurodevelopment are then evaluated. Concerns related to ED-mediated effects of bisphenol A and their regulatory consideration Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 475, pp. 92-106. Antignac, J.P., Applanat, M., Appenzeller, B.M.R., Beaudouin, R., Belzunces, L.P., Canivenc-lavier, M.C., Chevalier, A., Chevrier, C., Cravedi, J.P., Elefant, E., Emond, C., Eustache, F., Habert, R., Kolf-clauw, M., Le magueresse-battistoni, B., Mhaouty-kodja, S., Minier, C., Multignier, L., Schroeder, H., Thonneau, P., Pviguie, C., Pouzaud, F., Thierry-mieg, M., Burga, K., Verines-join, L., Fiore, K., Beausoleil, C., Michel, C., Rousselle, C., Pasquier, E. The extensive database on BPA provides strong evidence of its adverse effects on reproductive, neurobehavioural, metabolic functions and mammary gland. Disruption of estrogenic pathway is central in the mediation of these effects although other modes of action may be involved. BPA has a weak affinity for ERα/β but interaction with extranuclearly located pathways activated by estrogens such as ERRγ and GPER reveals how BPA can act at low doses. The effects are observed later in life after developmental exposure and are associated with pathologies of major societal concern in terms of severity, incidence, impact on quality of life, burden on public health system. The complexity of the dose response raise uncertainties on the possibility to establish safe levels and the scope of ED-mediated effects of BPA may be wider. These concerns fulfill the requirements for ED identification under REACH regulation. Regulatory identification of BPA as an endocrine disruptor: Context and methodology Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 475, pp. 4-9. Beausoleil, C., Emond, C., Cravedi, J.P., Antignac, J.P., Applanat, M., Appenzeller, B.M.R., Beaudouin, R., Belzunces, L.P., Canivenc, M.C., Chevalier, A., Chevrier, C., Elefant, E., Eustache, F., Habert, R., Kolf-clauw, M., Le magueresse-battistoni, B., Mhaouty-kodja, S., Minier, C., Multignier, L., Schroeder, H., Thonneau, P., Viguie, C., Pouzaud, F., Ormsby, J.N., Rousselle, C., Verines-jouin, L., Pasquier, E., Michel, C. BPA is one of the most investigated substances for its endocrine disruptor (ED) properties and it is at the same time in the center of many ED-related controversies. The analysis on how BPA fits to the regulatory identification as an ED is a challenge in terms of methodology. It is also a great opportunity to test the regulatory framework with a uniquely data-rich substance and learn valuable lessons for future cases. From this extensive database, it was considered important to engage in a detailed analysis so as to provide specific and strong evidences of ED while reflecting accurately the complexity of the response as well the multiplicity of adverse effects. An appropriate delineation of the scope of the analysis was therefore critical. Four effects namely, alterations of estrous cyclicity, mammary gland development, brain development and memory function, and metabolism, were considered to provide solid evidence of ED-mediated effects of BPA. Impairment of learning and memory performances induced by BPA: evidences from the literature of a MoA mediated through an ED Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 475, pp. 54-73. Mhaouty-Kodja, S., Belzunces, L.P., Canivenc, M.C., Schroeder, H., Chevrier, C., Pasquier, E. Many rodent studies and a few non-human primate data report impairments of spatial and non-spatial memory induced by exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), which are associated with neural modifications, particularly in processes involved in synaptic plasticity. BPA-induced alterations involve disruption of the estrogenic pathway as established by reversal of BPA-induced effects with estrogenic receptor antagonist or by interference of BPA with administered estradiol in ovariectomized animals. Sex differences in hormonal impregnation during critical periods of development and their influence on maturation of learning and memory processes may explain the sexual dimorphism observed in BPA-induced effects in some studies. Altogether, these data highly support the plausibility that alteration of learning and memory and synaptic plasticity by BPA is essentially mediated by disturbance of the estrogenic pathways. As memory function in humans involves similar signaling pathways, this mode of action of BPA has the potential to alter human cognitive abilities. Hair analysis for the biomonitoring of pesticide exposure – comparison with blood and urine in an animal model Archives of Toxicology, 91 (8), pp. 2813-2825. Appenzeller, B.M.R., Hardy, E.M., Grova, N., Chata, C., Fays, F., Briand, O., Schroeder, H., Duca, R.C. Urine and plasma have been used to date for the biomonitoring of exposure to pollutants and are still the preferred fluids for this purpose; however, these fluids mainly provide information on the short term and may present a high level of variability regarding pesticide concentrations, especially for nonpersistent compounds. Hair analysis may provide information about chronic exposure that is averaged over several months; therefore, this method has been proposed as an alternative to solely relying on these fluids. Although the possibility of detecting pesticides in hair has been demonstrated over the past few years, the unknown linkage between exposure and pesticides concentration in hair has limited the recognition of this matrix as a relevant tool for assessing human exposure. Based on a rat model in which there was controlled exposure to a mixture of pesticides composed of lindane, β-hexachlorocyclohexane, β-endosulfan, p,p′-DDT, p,p′-DDE, dieldrin, pentachlorophenol, diazinon, chlorpyrifos, cyhalothrin, permethrin, cypermethrin, propiconazole, fipronil, oxadiazon, diflufenican, trifluralin, carbofuran, and propoxur, the current work demonstrates the association between exposure intensity and resulting pesticide concentration in hair. We also compared the results obtained from a hair analysis to urine and plasma collected from the same rats. Hair, blood, and urine were collected from rats submitted to 90-day exposure by gavage to the aforementioned mixture of common pesticides at different levels. We observed a linear relationship between exposure intensity and the concentration of pesticides in the rats’ hair (R Pearson 0.453–0.978, p < 0.01). A comparison with results from urine and plasma samples demonstrated the relevance of hair analysis and, for many chemicals, its superiority over using fluids for differentiating animals from different groups and for re-attributing animals to their correct groups of exposure based on pesticide concentrations in the matrix. Therefore, this study strongly supports hair analysis as a reliable tool to be used during epidemiological studies to investigate exposure-associated adverse health effects. Behavioral toxicity and physiological changes from repeated exposure to fluorene administered orally or intraperitoneally to adult male Wistar rats: A dose-response study Neurotoxicology, 53, pp. 321-333. Peiffer, J., Grova, N., Hidalgo, S., Salquèbre, G., Rychen, G., Bisson, J.-F., Appenzeller, B.M., Schroeder, H. Short-term effects of a perinatal exposure to the HBCDD alpha-isomer in rats: Assessment of early motor and sensory development, spontaneous locomotor activity and anxiety in pups Neurotoxicology & Teratology, 52 (Part B), pp. 170-180. Maurice, N., Olry, J.-C., Cariou, R., Dervilly-Pinel, G., Le Bizec, B., Travel, A., Jondreville, C., Schroeder, H. Short-term effects of a perinatal exposure to a 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mixture in rats: Assessment of early motor and sensorial development and cerebral cytochrome oxidase activity in pups Neurotoxicology, 43 (1), pp. 90-101. Crepeaux, G., Grova, N., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Sikahyeva, N., Salquebre, G., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Appenzeller, B.M., Schroeder, H. Tetrahydroxylated-benzo[a]pyrene isomer analysis after hydrolysis of DNA-adducts isolated from rat and human white blood cells J. Chromatogr. A, 1364 (1), pp. 183-191. Grova, N., Salquebre, G., Hardy, E., Schroeder, H., Appenzeller, B.M. EROD activity induction in peripheral blood lymphocytes, liver and brain tissues of rats orally exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Food and Chemical Toxicology, 56, pp. 371-380. Chahin, A., Peiffer, A., Olry, J-C., Crepeaux, G., Schroeder, H., Rychen, G., Guiavarc’h, Y. Little is known in terms of multi-matrix cytochrome P450 activity induction under repeated oral exposure to planar halogenated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PHH, PAH). In the present study, 60 rats were daily exposed, during 28 days, to oral ingestion of a mixture consisting of phenanthrene, pyrene and benzo(a)pyrene at 0, 6 or 600 lg/day. EROD activity, reflecting almost exclusively CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 activities, was measured in brain and liver microsomes as well as in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs). All induction kinetics could be appropriately fitted using logistic-like models. After 28 days of exposure to a 6 lg/day dose, EROD activity was found to be 91, 152 and 94-fold increased in lymphocytes, liver and brain, respectively, compared to day 0. Plateau activities could be appropriately fitted versus ingested doses using Hill or Michaelis–Menten models. Correlations between matrices made it possible to conclude that EROD activity in PBL should be considered as a sensitive, convenient and non-destructive approach for (i) evaluating EROD activity in liver, which was found to represent 98% of the observed EROD activities in the three tested matrices and (ii) evaluating oral exposure of homogeneous groups of farm animals (race, diet) to CYP inducing PAH and PHH. Exclusive prenatal exposure to a 16 PAH mixture does not impactanxiety-related behaviours and regional brain metabolism in adultmale rats: A role for the period of exposure in the modulation ofPAH neurotoxicity Toxicology Letters, 221 (1), pp. 40-46. Crepeaux, G., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Sikhayeva, N., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants originating from incompletecombustion processes. Humans are mainly exposed through contaminated food ingestion. PAHs are neu-rotoxic compounds both for human and rodents, and may be found in placenta, umbilical cord blood andbreast milk, suggesting that early exposure may impact developing central nervous system.In a previous study we showed that PAH exposure during both gestation and lactation periods in ratsincreased anxiety-related behaviours and decreased cerebral metabolism in several key structures linkedto the limbic system on male pups at the adult stage. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectsof an exclusive gestational PAH exposure on the same aspects of brain functionality. Female rats wereexposed through diet to a 16 PAH mixture at doses of 2 g/kg/day or 200 g/kg/day during gestation.Late neurotoxic effects were evaluated by carrying out behavioural and cognitive tests and histochemicalanalyses using cytochrome oxidase activity as a cerebral metabolism marker in different brain areas.The results of this study revealed that behaviour and cerebral metabolism on prenatally PAH exposedadult rats was not significantly affected by the exposure to these pollutants. Finally this work highlights that the exposure period to pollutants such as PAHs at very early stages ofdevelopment play a key role on the neurological impairment induced. Mining the brain metabolome to understand behavioural disruptions induced in mouse fed Hypochoeris radicata (L.), a neurotoxic plant for horse. Neurotoxicology, 38, pp. 74-83. Domange, C., Schroeder, H., Violle, N., Peiffer, J., Canlet, C., Paris, A., Priymenko, N. C57BL/6J mice orally exposed to 9% H. radicata (HR) are metabolically competent laboratory animals which can be used as model of Australian stringhalt, a neurological horse disease induced by HR ingestion. So, the present study was conducted to assess the brain metabolome and the behavioural performances of mice fed with a 9%-HR-based diet for 21 days. By the end of the period of exposure, mice were investigated for motor activity and coordination, anxiety level, learning and memory performances, social behaviour and rewarding properties of for the plant. Thus, the animals were sacrificed and the brain metabolome was studied using 1H NMR spectroscopy. HR-exposed mice displayed a motor hyperactivity in several tasks, a less resignation in the forced swimming test, and paradigm place preference for the plant. A bootstrap-based regularized canonical analysis performed on merged behavioural and metabolic datasets showed a clear relationship in HR-treated mice between an increase in cerebral scyllo-inositol, an increased motor activity, and seemingly rewarding properties of HR. These results underlie the interest of such a dual approach to characterize functional end-points of a pathophysiological model of the Australian stringhalt in equine species. Neurobehavioral toxicity of a repeated exposure (14 days) to the airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon fluorene in adult wistar male rats. PlosOne, 8 (8), e71713. Peiffer, J., Cosnier, F., Grova, N., Nunge, H., Salquebre, G., Decret, M.J., Cossec, B., Rychen, G., Appenzeller, B.M., Schroeder, H. Fluorene is one of the most abundant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air and may contribute to the neurobehavioral alterations induced by the environmental exposure of humans to PAHs. Since no data are available on fluorene neurotoxicity, this study was conducted in adult rats to assess the behavioral toxicity of repeated fluorene inhalation exposure. Male rats (n?=?18/group) were exposed nose-only to 1.5 or 150 ppb of fluorene 6 hours/day for 14 consecutive days, whereas the control animals were exposed to non-contaminated air. At the end of the exposure, animals were tested for activity and anxiety in an open-field and in an elevated-plus maze, for short-term memory in a Y-maze, and for spatial learning in an eight-arm maze. The results showed that the locomotor activity and the learning performances of the animals were unaffected by fluorene. In parallel, the fluorene-exposed rats showed a lower level of anxiety than controls in the open-field, but not in the elevated-plus maze, which is probably due to a possible difference in the aversive feature of the two mazes. In the same animals, increasing blood and brain levels of fluorene monohydroxylated metabolites (especially the 2-OH fluorene) were detected at both concentrations (1.5 and 150 ppb), demonstrating the exposure of the animals to the pollutant and showing the ability of this compound to be metabolized and to reach the cerebral compartment. The present study highlights the possibility for a 14-day fluorene exposure to induce some specific anxiety-related behavioral disturbances, and argues in favor of the susceptibility of the adult brain when exposed to volatile fluorene. Modulation of benzo[a]pyrene induced neurotoxicity in female mice actively immunized with a B[a]P-diphtheria toxoid conjugate. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 271 (2), pp. 175-183. Schellenberger, M.T., Grova, N., Farinelle, S., Willième, S., Schroeder, H., Muller, C.P. Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is a small molecular weight carcinogen and the prototype of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). While these compounds are primarily known for their carcinogenicity, B[a]P and its metabolites are also neurotoxic for mammalian species. To develop a prophylactic immune strategy against detrimental effects of B[a]P, female Balb/c mice immunized with a B[a]P-diphtheria toxoid (B[a]P-DT) conjugate vaccine were sub-acutely exposed to 2mg/kg B[a]P and behavioral performances were monitored in tests related to learning and memory, anxiety and motor coordination. mRNA expression of the NMDA receptor (NR1, 2A and 2B subunits) involved in the above behavioral functions was measured in 5 brain regions. B[a]P induced NMDA1 expression in three (hippocampus, amygdala and cerebellum) of five brain regions investigated, and modulated NMDA2 in two of the five brain regions (frontal cortex and cerebellum). Each one of these B[a]P-effects was reversed in mice that were immunized against this PAH, with measurable consequences on behavior such as anxiety, short term learning and memory. Thus active immunization against B[a]P with a B[a]P-DT conjugate vaccine had a protective effect and attenuated the pharmacological and neurotoxic effects even of high concentrations of B[a]P. Late effects of a perinatal exposure to a 16 PAH mixture: Increase of anxiety-related behaviours and decrease of regional brain metabolism in adult male rats. Toxicology Letters, 211 (2), pp. 105-113. Crépeaux, G., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Sikhayeva, N., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Neurobehavioral and physiological effects of low doses of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)-99 in male adult rats Daubie, S., Bisson, J.F., Lalonde, R., Schroeder, H., Rychen, G. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants. Because of their high lipophilicity and persistence, PBDEs bioaccumulate in all abiotic and biological matrices. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term neurobehavioral and physiological effects of exposure to environmental doses of PBDE-99 in adult rats. Rats received a daily administration of PBDE-99 for 90 days by oral gavage at 0.15, 1.5 and 15 µg/kg, doses which are relevant of human exposure. Before and after the 90 days of exposure, behavioral tests including the open-field and the elevated plus-maze tests for locomotor activity and anxiety, and the Morris water maze for spatial learning were conducted. Physiological measures such as body weight, food and water consumption, organs weight, hepatic enzymes levels and PBDE-99 concentration in adipose tissue were also evaluated at the end of exposure. There was no effect on body weight, food and water consumption, organs weight, hepatic enzymes levels despite rising PBDE-99 concentration in adipose tissue with the doses tested. Moreover, there was no effect on locomotor activity and exploration, and spatial learning. Deleterious effects of BDE-99 at high doses have often been highlighted in many studies after an acute dose whereas exposure during 90 days at realistic doses would have no significant effect in adult rats. Determination of PAHs and OH-PAHs in Rat Brain by Gas Chromatography Tandem (Triple Quadrupole) Mass Spectrometry Chemical Research in Toxicology, 24 (10), pp. 1653-1667. Grova, N., Salquèbre, G., Schroeder, H., Appenzeller, B.M.R. An efficient and selective method for the quantitative determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their monohydroxylated metabolites (OH-PAHs) in rat brain tissue using gas chromatography tandem (triple quadrupole) mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) was developed and validated. The list of molecules investigated comprised the 16 PAHs from the US-EPA list and 53 of their OH-PAHs. Brain extract was submitted to enzymatic hydrolysis, followed by liquid–liquid extraction, and then purified by solid-phase extraction. Limits of quantification ranged from 0.6 to 29 pg/mg and from 0.5 to 30 pg/mg for PAHs and OH-PAHs respectively. The analysis of rat brain samples exposed to PAH mixture (0.01–1 mg/kg, 28 days, ip) demonstrated that this method allowed the detection of 16 PAHs and 28 OH-PAHs out of the 69 analytes investigated. Mean concentrations of PAHs in animal brain samples exposed to 1 mg/kg of PAH mixture ranged from 3.0 ± 2 pg/mg for benzo[b]fluoranthene to 146 ± 29 pg/mg for phenanthrene. Concomitantly, mean concentrations of OH-PAHs ranged from 0.49 ± 0.4 to 26.5 ± 23 pg/mg for 2-OH-chrysene and 1-OH-pyrene respectively. This study proves, for the first time, the bioavailability of most of the PAHs and OH-PAHs in mammalian brain tissue and should provide an important new tool for future neurotoxicological studies. Developmental brain and behaviour toxicity of air pollutants. A focus on the effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (22), pp. 2026-2047. Schroeder, H. Because the developing brain is highly susceptible to toxic injuries, the effects of early exposure to air pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have to be questioned. In addition to direct inhalation, food consumption appears to be the main source of intake for these pollutants in humans. Thus, a risk does exist for newborns and young infants through ingestion of contaminated milk from their mothers or commercial ruminant preparations at a moment of extreme vulnerability for the brain. The author reviews human and animal studies, which provide some evidence of the potent toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons for the developing brain. ACLN - Articles comité de lecture non-référencés bases de données AERES Les modèles de neurotoxicologie in vitro : des outils performants dans la perspective des nouvelles stratégies d'évaluation du risque neurotoxique lié à l'exposition de l'homme aux produits chimiques Bulletin de Veille Scientifique de l'ANSES, 12, pp. 91-98. Troubles neurologiques et exposition chronique à faible dose aux pesticides organophosphorés. Données épidémiologiques et animales. Exposition aux solvants organiques en milieu professionnel : quel risque pour le cerveau ? Les nanoparticules : existe-t-il un risque de neurotoxicité ? Bulletin de Veille Scientifique de l'ANSES, 15, pp. 97-102. Neurotoxicité développementale des PCBs Bulletin de Veille Scientifique de l'AFSSET, 10, pp. 96-101. Les Hydrocarbures Aromatiques Polycycliques présentent-ils un risque de neurotoxicité développementale ? Short hypoxia could attenuate the adverse effects of hyperhomocysteinemia on the developing rat brain by inducing neurogenesis. Experimental Neurology, 216 (1), pp. 231-238. Blaise, S.A., Nedelec, E., Alberto, J.M., Schroeder, H., Audonnet, S., Bossenmeyer-Pourie, C., Gueant, J.L., Daval, J.L. Gestational deficiency in methyl donors such as folate and vitamin B12 impairs homocysteine metabolism and can alter brain development in the progeny. Since short hypoxia has been shown to be neuroprotective in preconditioning studies, we aimed to investigate the effects of brief, non-lesioning neonatal hypoxia (100% N2 for 5 min) on the developing brain of rats born to dams fed either a standard diet or a diet lacking vitamins B12, B2, folate and choline until offspring\'s weaning. While having no influence on brain accumulation of homocysteine and concomitant apoptosis in 21-day-old deficient pups, exposure to hypoxia reduced morphological injury of the hippocampal CA1 layer. It also markedly stimulated the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) in permissive areas such as the subventricular zone and the hippocampus followed by the migration of new neurons. Scores in a locomotor coordination test (days 19-21) and learning and memory behavior in the eight-arm maze (days 80-84) were found to be significantly improved in rats exposed to hypoxia in addition to the deficient diet. Therefore, by stimulating neurogenesis in rat pups, brief neonatal hypoxia appeared to attenuate the long-term effects of early exposure to a deficiency in nutritional determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia. Effects of lactational exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) on postnatal neurodevelopment, neuronal receptor gene expression and behaviour in mice. Toxicology, 259 (3), pp. 97-106. Bouayed, J., Desor, F., Rammal, H., Kiemer, A.K., Tybl, E., Schroeder, H., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R. The harmful effects of exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), which is a neurotoxic pollutant, on mammalian neurodevelopment and/or behaviour as yet remain widely unclear. In the present investigation, we evaluated the impact of the lactational exposure to B[a]P on postnatal development of pups and behaviour of young mice. The neurobiological effects of B[a]P during lactation were also evaluated on pups\' brain. Here, we found that lactational exposure to B[a]P at 2 and 20 mg/kg affects the neuromaturation of pups by significantly decreasing their reflex as highlighted in surface righting reflex and negative geotaxis tests. However, we noted a significant increase in muscular strength of lactationally B[a]P mg/kg-exposed pups, which was probably due to the impact of the exposure to this toxic compound on body weight gain. At the pup stage, lactational exposure to B[a]P also provoked a neurobiological change, which was assessed by determination of neuronal receptor gene expression. Indeed, a significant reduction in gene expression of 5HT1A receptors in pups exposed to B[a]P through lactation was found in comparison to controls. Additionally, attenuation in the expression of MOR1 mRNA was observed, but statistically significant only in animals receiving the higher dose. Neither the expression levels of ADRA1D nor GABAA mRNA were altered. Interestingly, the harmful effects of lactational exposure to B[a]P on behaviour and cognitive function were still found despite a long post-weaning period. Young mice whose mothers were exposed to B[a]P displayed a disinhibition behaviour towards the aversive spaces of the elevated plus maze. Furthermore, a significant increase of spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze was observed, but only in young mice whose mothers were orally exposed to the lower dose of B[a]P. Our results suggest a close link between the neurobiological change highlighted in pups\' brain and the different behavioural disturbances observed during postnatal development period until young adult stage. Anxiolytic-like effects and safety profile of a tryptic hydrolysate from bovine alpha s1-casein in rats. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology 23 (3), pp. 323-330. Messaoudi, M., Lalonde, R., Schroeder, H., Desor, D. The anxiolytic activity and adverse benzodiazepine-like effects of a bovine alpha s1-casein tryptic hydrolysate (CH) were evaluated. The effects of CH orally administered at doses of 5 and 15 mg/kg were compared with those of diazepam (DZ) at 3 mg/kg in the conditioned defensive burying test. Rats treated either with CH at 15 mg/kg or with DZ showed a decrease in anxiety. A drug-related difference was observed in terms of duration, as the anxiolytic-like action of CH was maintained after 7 days with twice-daily administration, whereas that of DZ was not. CH and DZ were then evaluated for their potential effects on memory in a passive avoidance paradigm. CH-treated rats had significantly longer latencies before entering the dark compartment where they were previously delivered a shock, indicating better retention relative to DZ-treated rats. In the final test, CH and DZ were evaluated for place preference, an index of the possible addictive potential of these substances. DZ-treated rats spent more time in the compartment associated with drug exposure than control rats. This effect was not found in CH-treated rats. Thus, CH did not display side effects associated with DZ, despite its affinity for gamma-aminobutyric acid(A) (GABAA) receptors. Specific linking of CH on GABAA receptor function involved in anxiolysis, but not on that implied in memory-impairing effects, may be hypothesized to explain its specific activity. This profile might render it advantageous for nutritional purposes. Vitamin B12-Impaired Metabolism Produces Apoptosis and Parkinson Phenotype in Rats Expressing the Transcobalamin-Oleosin Chimera in Substantia Nigra Plos One, 4 (12), e8268 Orozco-Barrios, C.E., Battaglia-Hsu, S.F., Arango-Rodriguez, M.L., Ayala-Davila, J., Chery, C., Alberto, J.M., Schroeder, H., Daval, J.L., Martinez-Fong, D., Gueant, J.L. Variations in illumination, closed wall transparency and/or extramaze space influence both baseline anxiety and response to diazepam in the rat elevated plus-maze. Behavioural Brain Research, 203 (1), pp. 35-42. Violle, N., Balandras, F., Le Roux, Y., Desor, D., Schroeder, H. Numerous methodological-related variables have been demonstrated to influence the baseline anxiety level of rodents exposed to the elevated plus-maze (EPM), raising questions about the sensitivity of this test for the detection of the effects of anxiolytic drugs. Thus, the present study was designed (1) to assess the combined effects of illumination (40-lx red or white light), closed wall type (walls made of translucent or opaque material) and extramaze space size (small or spacious experimental room) on rat behaviour, and (2) to investigate the effects of such parameters on the relevance of the maze for detecting the effects of diazepam orally administrated at the anxiolytic dose of 3 mg/kg. Results indicate that illumination and closed wall type are two main independent parameters that are able to modify the open arm avoidance. Moreover, the closed wall type interacts with the extramaze space size since the reduction of the open arm exploration induced by opaque closed walls is two-fold stronger in the spacious experimental room than in the small one. Finally, the diazepam anxiolytic activity is significantly detected in our laboratory in specific EPM conditions (maze with opaque walls, use of a red light, maze located in a spacious experimental room). In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that an inappropriate baseline anxiety level due to the methodological use of the EPM can dramatically reduce the sensitivity of the maze for the detection of benzodiazepine-related compounds. This study also provides new insights into the perception of the EPM open space in rats. Sub-acute administration of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) reduces anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice and modulates regional expression of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors genes in relevant brain regions Chemosphere, 73 (1 SUPPL.), pp. S295-S302. Grova, N., Schroeder, H., Farinelle, S., Prodhomme, E., Valley, A., Muller, C.P. Abnormal glutamatergic transmission caused by modulation of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors was demonstrated in animal models chronically exposed to various organic micropollutants. Recent developments in neurobiology have implicated these receptors in the regulation of anxiety. In order to investigate anxiety-related effects of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), Balb/c mice were sub-acutely exposed to B[a]P (0.02-200 mg kg-1 day-1, 10 days, i.p.). Their performance was tested in the elevated-plus maze and the hole-board apparatus and the NMDA receptor expression genes (NR1, 2A and 2B subunits) was measured in eight brain regions. Mice treated with 20-200 mg kg-1 B[a]P showed a disproportionate accumulation of B[a]P and its metabolites (in particular, the toxic 7,8-diol-B[a]P) in the blood and even more in the brain. These mice were less anxious than controls in the hole-board test and the elevated-plus maze. This observation was associated with an overexpression of the NMDA NR1 receptor gene and concomitant decreases of the NR2A and NR2B subunits expression in the hippocampus, the hypothalamus and the cerebellum. In the temporal cortex, a significant dose-related decrease of NR2A was observed whereas the other subunits remained unchanged. In conclusion, a sub-acute exposure to B[a]P (20 and 200 mg kg-1) reduced anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice and concomitantly impaired NMDA receptor gene expression in relevant brain regions. The effects of Garum Armoricum® (GA) on elevated-plus maze and conditioned light extinction tests in rats Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, 6 (1), pp. 41-45. Messaoudi, M., Lalonde, R., Nejdi, A., Bisson, J.-F., Rozan, P., Javelot, H., Schroeder, H. Garum Armoricum® (GA), a compound rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, free amino acids, small peptides, vitamins and minerals, was evaluated on two fear-related assays in rats. GA and diazepam (DZP) increased entries into open arms relative to placebo, as well as percentage of open arm entries in the elevated plus-maze test. In a similar fashion, all drugged groups spent more time inside the open arms and less time inside the enclosed arms. After a two-day period of conditioned avoidance learning of an aversive bright light, GA and vehicle groups successfully discriminated the active from the inactive lever. On the initial day of acquisition, GA and piracetam (PIR) groups achieved successful discrimination though the control group did not. These results indicate that GA may have anxiolytic-like effects without causing learning deficiencies. These psychotropic properties of GA may be due to the synergistic action of its active constituents. Gestational vitamin B deficiency leads to homocysteine-associated brain apoptosis and alters neurobehavioral development in rats American Journal of Pathology, 170 (2), pp. 667-679. Blaise, S.A., Nedelec, E., Schroeder, H., Alberto, J.-M., Bossenmeyer-Pourie, C., Gueant, J.-L., Daval, J.-L. Hyperhomocysteinemia has been identified as a risk factor for neurological disorders. To study the influence of early deficiency in nutritional determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia on the developing rat brain, dams were fed a standard diet or a diet lacking methyl groups during gestation and lactation. Homocysteinemia progressively increased in the offspring of the deficient group and at 21 days reached 13.3 ± 3.7 µmol/L versus 6.8 ± 0.3 µmol/L in controls. Homocysteine accumulated in both neurons and astrocytes of selective brain structures including the hippocampus, the cerebellum, the striatum, and the neurogenic subventricular zone. Most homocysteine-positive cells expressed p53 and displayed fragmented DNA indicative of apoptosis. Righting reflex and negative geotaxis revealed a delay in the onset of integration capacities in the deficient group. Between 19 and 21 days, a poorer success score was recorded in deficient animals in a locomotor coordination test. A switch to normal food after weaning allowed restoration of normal homocysteinemia. Nevertheless, at 80 days of age, the exploratory behavior in the elevated-plus maze and the learning and memory behavior in the eight-arm maze revealed that early vitamin B deprivation is associated with persistent functional disabilities, possibly resulting from the ensuing neurotoxic effects of homocysteine. Modulation of behavior and NMDA-R1 gene mRNA expression in adult female mice after sub-acute administration of benzo(a)pyrene NeuroToxicology, 28 (3), pp. 630-636. Grova, N., Valley, A., Turner, J.D., Morel, A., Muller, C.P., Schroeder, H. The behavioral performances of adult mice exposed to sub-acute doses of benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) were monitored in tests related to learning and memory (Y maze and Morris water maze), locomotor activity (open-field test) and motor coordination (Locotronic apparatus). At low doses (0.02 and 0.2 mg/kg), B(a)P impaired short-term learning and spatial memory performance in the Y maze and in the Morris water maze tests. Surprisingly, in the Y maze, the performances of animals exposed to the highest dose of B(a)P (200 mg/kg) were quite similar to those of control animals. Hyperactivity/hyperarousal observed in both tests at this dose and attributed to an anxiolytic-like effect of B(a)P may have blurred the learning deficit in these mice faced with a new situation. These deficits seem to be unrelated to motor impairments because B(a)P had no effect on locomotor activity and motor coordination. We demonstrated that sub-acute exposure to B(a)P in adult mice also modulates gene expression of NMDA-R1 subunit in brain areas highly involved in cognitive function like the hippocampus, suggesting a relationship between the expression of functional NMDA-R1 mRNA, impairment of short-term and spatial memory and the B(a)P exposure levels. Ethological comparison of the effects of a bovine alpha-s1-casein tryptic hydrolysate and diazepam on the behaviour of rats in two models of anxiety Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 84 (3), pp. 517-523. Violle, N., Messaoudi, M., Lefranc-Millot, C., Desor, D., Nejdi, A., Demagny, B., Schroeder, H. A bovine alpha-S1-casein tryptic hydrolysate was previously demonstrated to display an anxiolytic-like activity in the conditioned defensive burying and in the elevated plus-maze models when i.p. injected. The present study assessed the anxiolytic-like effects of this tryptic hydrolysate after an oral administration in rats faced to the same behavioural situations using diazepam as a reference. In a first experiment, the behavioural effects of the hydrolysate in the conditioned defensive burying test were investigated at doses ranging 5-50 mg/kg. The results showed that the minimal dose required to elicit an anxiolytic-like activity is 15 mg/kg. In a second experiment, the alpha-S1-casein tryptic hydrolysate (15 mg/kg, p.o.) was demonstrated to display an anxiolytic-like activity similar to diazepam (3 mg/kg, p.o.) in the conditioned defensive burying test and the elevated plus-maze. However, the ethological analysis of behaviour indicated that this hydrolysate has a different activity compared to diazepam. While diazepam induced a disinhibition state in rats, possibly related to the risk-taking behaviour observed after a benzodiazepine ingestion in humans, the tryptic hydrolysate did not display such a side effect. These results suggest that the mechanism of action of the bovine alpha-s1-casein tryptic hydrolysate may differ from that of diazepam. Phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) deficiency reduces brain vitamin E content and increases anxiety in mice FASEB Journal, 19 (2), pp. 296-297. Desrumaux, C., Risold, P.-Y., Schroeder, H., Deckert, V., Masson, D., Athias, A., Laplanche, H., Le Guern, N., Blache, D., Jiang, X.-C., Tall, A.R., Desor, D., Lagrost, L. Vitamin E supplementation constitutes a promising strategy in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we show that a phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) is widely expressed in the brain where it appears to function as a transfer factor for α-tocopherol, the main isomer of vitamin E. PLTP deficiency results in significant depletion of brain α-tocopherol in both homozygous (–30.1%, P<0.0002) and heterozygous (–18.0%, P<0.05) PLTP knocked-out mice. α-tocopherol depletion in PLTP-deficient homozygotes is associated with the elevation of lipofuscin (+25% and +450% increases in cortex and substantia nigra, respectively), cholesterol oxides (+54.5%, P<0.05), and cellular peroxides (+32.3%, P<0.01) in the brain. Complete PLTP deficiency in homozygotes is accompanied by increased anxiety as shown by fewer entries (8.3% vs. 44.4% in controls, P<0.01) and less time spent (1.7% vs. 41.3% in controls, P<0.05) in the open arms of an elevated plus-maze, in the absence of locomotor deterioration. Thus, the vitamin E transfer activity of PLTP appears to be a key process in preventing oxidative damage in the brain, and PLTP-deficient mice could be a new model of the contribution of oxidative brain injury in the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases. A 5-month period of epilepsy impairs spatial memory, decreases anxiety, but spares object recognition in the lithium-pilocarpine model in adult rats Epilepsia, 46 (4), pp. 499-508. Detour, J., Schroeder, H., Desor, D., Nehlig, A. Purpose: In temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), interictal behavioral disorders affect patient\'s quality of life. Therefore we studied long-term behavioral impairments in the lithium-pilocarpine (li-pilo) model of TLE. Methods: Eleven li-pilo adult rats exhibiting spontaneous recurrent seizures (SRSs) during 5 months were compared with 11 li-saline rats. Spatial working memory was tested in a radial arm maze (RAM), anxiety in an elevated plus-maze (EPM), and nonspatial working memory in an object-recognition paradigm. Neuronal loss was assessed on thionine brain sections after behavioral testing. Results: In the RAM, the time to complete each session and the number of errors per session decreased over a 5-day period in li-saline rats but remained constant and significantly higher in li-pilo rats. In the EPM, the number of entries in and time spent on open arms were significantly higher in li-pilo than li-saline rats. In the object-recognition task, the two groups exhibited a comparable novelty preference for the new object. Neuronal loss reached 47-90% in hilus, CA1, amygdala, and piriform and entorhinal cortex. Conclusions: In li-pilo rats having experienced SRS for 5 months, performance in the object-recognition task is spared, which suggests that object discrimination remains relatively intact despite extensive damage. Neuronal loss in regions mediating memory and anxiety, such as hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and amygdala, may relate to impaired spatial orientation and decreased anxiety. Effect of cadmium on gonadogenesis and metamorphosis in Pleurodeles waltl (urodele amphibian) Aquatic Toxicology, 64 (2), pp. 143-153. Flament, S., Kuntz, S., Chesnel, A., Grillier-Vuissoz, I., Tankozic, C., Penrad-Mobayed, M., Auque, G., Shirali, P., Schroeder, H., Chardard, D. In the amphibian Pleurodeles waltl, steroid hormones play a key role in sex differentiation. Since cadmium has been reported to block receptors of sex steroid hormones, we analyzed the effects of this heavy metal on Pleurodeles larvae gonadogenesis. At stage 42, larvae die in the presence of 10.9 µM Cd in the rearing tap water, with TL50 of 46.3 h, but the concentration of 5.5 µM is tolerated for more than 60 days. When used at 5.5 µM cadmium accumulation measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) in total homogenates of larvae at stage 54 (after 77 days of exposure to the heavy metal) reached 58.1 µg/g of dry weight. At stage 54, we did not detect inhibitory effects on gonadogenesis in larvae reared in the presence of 5.5 µM Cd since stage 42. When the exposure to 5.5 µM Cd was lengthened after stage 54, metamorphosis was delayed and could not be completed. When larvae were exposed to 10.9 µM Cd from stage 54, metamorphosis did not occur and gonad development was stopped. Our study demonstrates a lack of a direct effect of cadmium on sex determination-differentiation but a strong inhibitory effect on metamorphosis, which impairs further gonadal development. Histopathological alterations and functional brain deficits after transient hypoxia in the newborn rat pup: A long term follow-up Neurobiology of Disease, 14 (2), pp. 265-278. Grojean, S., Schroeder, H., Pourie, G., Charriaut-Marlangue, C., Koziel, V., Desor, D., Vert, P., Daval, J.-L. To assess temporal brain deficits consecutive to severe birth hypoxia, newborn rats were exposed for 20 min to 100% N2. This treatment induced a long-term growth retardation and a delayed, but only transient, neuronal loss (~25%) in the CA1 hippocampus and parietal cortex, starting from 3 days and peaking at 6 days post-hypoxia. The expression profiles of various apoptosis-regulating proteins (including Bcl-2, Bax, p53 and caspase-3) were well correlated to the alterations of nuclear morphology depicted by 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI). Whereas they confirmed a gradual histological recovery, specific DNA fragmentation patterns suggested that birth hypoxia may transiently reactivate the developmental programme of neuronal elimination. Although they successfully achieved various behavioral tests such as the righting reflex, negative geotaxis, locomotor coordination, and the eight-arm maze tasks, both developing and adult hypoxic rats were repeatedly slower than controls, suggesting that birth hypoxia is associated to moderate but persistent impairments of functional capacities. Free radical production and changes in superoxide dismutases associated with hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis of embryonic rat forebrain neurons in culture Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 29 (12), pp. 1291-1301. Lievre, V., Becuwe, P., Bianchi, A., Koziel, V., Franck, P., Schroeder, H., Nabet, P., Dauca, M., Daval, J.-L. Following hypoxia/reoxygenation (6h/96h), cultured neurons from the embryonic rat forebrain undergo delayed apoptosis. To evaluate the participation of oxidative stress and defense mechanisms, temporal evolution of intraneuronal free radical generation was monitored by flow cytometry using dihydrorhodamine 123, in parallel with the study of transcriptional, translational, and activity changes of the detoxifying enzymes Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD. Two distinct peaks of radical generation were depicted, at the time of reoxygenation (+ 27%) and 48 h later (+ 25%), respectively. Radical production was unaffected by caspase inhibitors YVAD-CHO or DEVD-CHO, which prevented neuronal damage, suggesting that caspase activation is not an upstream initiator of radicals in this model. Cell treatment by vitamin E (100 µM) displayed significant neuroprotection, whereas the superoxide generating system xanthine/xanthine oxidase induced apoptosis. Transcript and protein levels of both SODs were reduced 1 h after the onset of hypoxia, but activities were transiently stimulated. Reoxygenation was associated with an increased expression (139%), but a decreased activity (21%) of the inducible Mn-SOD, whereas Cu/Zn-SOD protein and activity were low and progressively increased until 48 h post-hypoxia, when the second rise in radicals occurred. In spite of a temporal regulation of SODs, which parallels radical formation, oxidative stress might account for neurotoxicity induced by hypoxia. High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of muscular interstitial arginine and norepinephrine kinetics - A microdialysis study in rats Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 745 (2), pp. 279-286. Siaghy, E.M., Devaux, Y., Schroeder, H., Sfaksi, N., Ungureanu-Longrois, D., Zannad, F., Villemot, J.P., Nabet, P., Mertes, P.M. Complex interactions between the L-arginine/nitric oxide synthase (NOS) pathway and the sympathetic nervous system have been reported. Methods capable of measuring L-arginine and norepinephrine (NE) have mainly been reported for plasma. We report the use of the microdialysis technique combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for measurement of both L-arginine and NE within the same tissue microdialysis sample. The microdialysis probe consisted of linear flexible probes (membrane length: 10 mm, outside diameter: 290 µm, molecular weight cut-off 50 kDa). The method used for L-arginine measurement was HPLC with fluorescence detection, giving a within-run and a between-day coefficient of variation of 2.9 and 12.8%, respectively. The detection limit was 0.5 pM/20 µl injected for L-/D- arginine. The method used for NE measurement was HPLC with electrochemical detection. The coefficients of variation were 4% for within-assay precision and 7.5% for between-assay precision. The detection limit for NE was 1 fmol/20 µl injected. The microdialysis technique coupled with HPLC system was validated in vivo to measure muscular interstitial concentrations of both arginine and NE under baseline conditions and after intravenous infusion of 500 mg/kg of L-arginine or D-arginine. In conclusion, the microdialysis technique coupled to HPLC allows the simultaneous measurements of both L- arginine and NE within the same tissue microenvironment and will enable the study of the complex interactions between the L-arginine/NO pathway and sympathetic nervous system within the interstitial space of different organs. Transient hypoxia may lead to neuronal proliferation in the developing mammalian brain: From apoptosis to cell cycle completion Neuroscience, 91 (1), pp. 221-231. Bossenmeyer-Pourie, C., Chihab, R., Schroeder, H., Daval, J.L. Cerebral hypoxia/ischemia was shown to induce delayed, apoptotic neuronal death occurring through biochemical pathways potentially sharing common events with cell proliferation. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a sublethal hypoxia may promote mitotic activity in developing central neurons. After six days in vitro, cultured neurons from the forebrain of 14-day-old rat embryos were exposed to hypoxia (95% N2/5% CO2) for 3 h and re-oxygenated for up to 96 h. Controls were kept in normoxia. As a function of time, cell viability was measured by diphenyltetrazolium bromide, and rates of DNA and protein synthesis were monitored using [3H]thymidine and [3H]leucine, respectively. Morphological features of apoptosis, necrosis and mitosis were scored under fluorescence microscopy after nuclear staining with 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, and the expression profile of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, a cofactor for DNA polymerase, was analysed by immunohistochemistry. Data were compared to those obtained after transient hypoxia for 6 h followed by re-oxygenation for 96 h and which was shown to induce apoptosis. Whereas a 6-h insult reduced cell viability, with 23% of the neurons exhibiting apoptosis by the end of re- oxygenation, a 3-h hypoxia led to a cycloheximide-sensitive increase in the final number of living neurons compared to controls (13%, P < 0.01), with no signs of apoptosis, significantly increased thymidine incorporation into acid-precipitable fraction, and persistent over-expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen. Accordingly, final score of mitotic nuclei was significantly enhanced. In addition, the cell cycle inhibitor olomoucine (50 µM) prevented apoptosis consecutive to a 6-h hypoxia, but impaired the stimulatory effects of a 3-h insult. These findings support the conclusion that some neurons exposed to sublethal hypoxia may dodge apoptotic death by fully achieving the cell cycle. Hypoxia/reoxygenation induces apoptosis through biphasic induction of protein synthesis in cultured rat brain neurons Brain Research, 787 (1), pp. 107-116. Bossenmeyer, C., Chihab, R., Muller, S., Schroeder, H., Daval, J.-L. To investigate biochemical events accounting for the outcome of central neurons following hypoxia/reoxygenation, cultured neurons from fetal rat forebrain were exposed to hypoxia (95% N2/5% CO2) for 6 h, and then reoxygenated for up to 96 h. Time-dependent changes in macromolecular biosynthesis were analysed by incorporation of [3H]uridine and [3H]leucine and were coupled to cell viability and lactate dehydrogenase leakage. Morphological features of necrosis and apoptosis were scored following nuclear incorporation of the fluorescent dye 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole. Hypoxia led to a 36% reduction of cell viability at the end of the reoxygenation period, while 23% of the neurons exhibited apoptosis. A biphasic increase in the rates of protein synthesis was measured 1 h after the onset of hypoxia (77% above controls) and by 48-h postreoxygenation (72%). The presence of cycloheximide during hypoxia inhibited both peaks of synthesis and prevented the development of apoptosis. Protein electrophoresis outlined specific alterations in constitutive proteins, and immunohistochemistry revealed an overexpression of the pro-apoptotic gene products Bax and ICE. Therefore, hypoxia followed by reoxygenation would trigger sequential changes in synthesis of specific proteins, leading to delayed and mainly apoptotic neuronal death. Long-term effects of early diazepam exposure on social differentiation in adult male rats subjected to the diving-for-food situation Behavioral Neuroscience, 112 (5), pp. 1209-1217. Schroeder, H., Toniolo, A.M., Nehlig, A., Desor, D. The present study was designed to investigate the consequences of a chronic diazepam (DZ) exposure (10 mg/kg/day) during the first 3 weeks of life on social behavior of adult male rats measured in a situation of restricted access to food, the diving-for-food model. The treatment had no long-term effects on the acquisition of social roles related to feeding. However, DZ-exposed rats were less efficient than controls in carrying food from the feeder to the cage during the 1st session but were able to adapt and improve their performances during the 2nd one. In the home cage, DZ-exposed rats were more aggressive toward conspecifics than controls and compensated for their deficit of food by stealing it from the others. These results suggest that an early DZ exposure has long-term consequences on social behavior of rats, possibly reflecting a reduction of the level of emotionality. Long-term consequences of neonatal exposure to diazepam on cerebral glucose utilization, learning, memory and anxiety Brain Research, 766 (1-2), pp. 142-152. Schroeder, H., Humbert, A.-C., Desor, D., Nehlig, A. The long-term consequences of neonatal exposure to diazepam (DZP) on behavioral abilities and local cerebral glucose utilization (LCGU) in 12 brain regions involved in the control of memory and anxiety were studied in adult rats. Rat pups received a daily subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg DZP or of the dissolution vehicle from postnatal day (P) 2 to 21. Learning and memory were tested in P60-P70 rats over 5 consecutive days in a T maze and an eight-arm maze while anxiety and reaction to novelty were tested in a two- compartment box with a two-step staircase on the enriched side. LCGU was measured in the P60 rat by the quantitative autoradiographic [14C]deoxyglucose method. In the T maze, when performed without delay between the two trials, the rate of alternation was significantly lower in DZP- than in vehicle-exposed rats on the first 2 days of testing and similar in both groups on days 3-5. In the procedure with a 30 s intertrial delay, the rate of alternation was similar in DZP- and vehicle-treated rats on all days of testing. In the eight-arm maze, DZP-treated rats were more active, i.e., entered more arms per minute than control animals. The number of arms entered before the first error was lower on day 1 and higher on day 3 in DZP- compared to vehicle-exposed rats. In the two-compartment box, DZP-treated rats crossed more often and spent more time than controls on the lower step of the staircase while control rats made more matings and spent more time than DZP-exposed rats in the wall protected comer of the box. LCGU were decreased by early DZP exposure in six regions which were mammillary body, septum, visual and prefrontal cortices, dorsomedian caudate nucleus and mediodorsal thalamus. In conclusion, postnatal DZP treatment induced at adulthood an increase in activity, a delay in task acquisition but no learning-memory impairment and reduced the level of anxiety allowing active responding to novelty. These quite subtle behavioral changes were accompanied by discrete metabolic decreases in regions mediating anxiety, reflecting a change in the level of anxiety and emotionality. Early chronic exposure to diazepam, cerebral metabolism and behavior: Long-term consequences. [Exposition chronique precoce au diazepam, metabolisme cerebral et comportement: Consequences a long terme chez le rat adulte] Encephale, 23 (2), pp. 131-141. Schroeder, H., Toniolo, A.-M., Desor, D., Nehlig, A. The long-term consequences of a neonatal exposure to diazepam (DZP) on behavioral abilities and local cerebral metabolic rates for glucose (LCMRglc) in selected brain regions involved in the control of memory and anxiety were studied in adult rats. Rat pups received a daily subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg DZP or of the dissolution vehicle from postnatal day (P) 2 to 21. Learning and memory were tested in P60-P70 rats on 5 consecutive days in a T maze and an eight arm maze while anxiety and reaction to novelty were tested in a 2 compartment box with a 2 step staircase on one side. Social behavior was evaluated in a condition of restricted access to food. LCMRglcs were measured at P60 by the quantitative autoradiographic [14C]deoxyglucose method. In the T maze, when performed without delay between the 2 trials, the rate of alternation was significantly lower in DZP than in vehicle-exposed rats on the first 2 days of testing and similar in both groups on days 3-5. In the procedure with a 30 s intertrial delay, the rate of alternation was similar in DZP and vehicle-treated rats on all days of testing. In the eight arm maze, DZP-treated rats were more active, i.e. entering more arms per min than control animals. The number of arms entered before the first error was lower on day 1 and higher on day 3 in DZP compared to vehicle-exposed rats. In the 2 compartment box, DZP-treated rats crossed more often the lower step of the staircase and spent more time than controls on the 2 steps of the staircase while control rats made more rearings than DZP-exposed rats in the well protected corner of the box. LCMRglcs were decreased by early DZP exposure in several cortical regions, mammillary body, septum and dorsomedian caudate nucleus. In conclusion, an early chronic DZP treatment induces an increase in activity, only a delay but no impairment in learning and leads to a decrease in the level of anxiety and emotionality leading to an active response to novelty. These quite subtle behavioral changes are accompanied by discrete metabolic changes and probably reflect the state of hyperactivity/hyperarousal of these animals which could result from a change in the distribution, the sensitivity and/or function of GABA-BZD receptors. Rapid determination of fecal fat by Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) with partial least-squares regression and an attenuated total reflectance accessory Clinical Chemistry, 42 (12), pp. 2015-2020. Franck, P., Sallerin, J.-L., Schroeder, H., Gelot, M.-A., Nabet, P. Fecal lipid content is usually determined by titrimetric or gravimetric methods, but these methods are time consuming and involve dangerous solvents. We have developed a new method of measuring fecal lipids by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) with an attenuated total reflectance accessory that is fast and requires no solvents. The spectra of stools from 4000 to 750 cm-1 were analyzed, and the lipid concentrations were measured by using a calibration curve prepared by partial least-squares analysis of data from 34 stools. The linearity of the method was tested by mixing low-lipid stools with lipid-overloaded stools to give a range of 0.5-15% lipid. The prediction residual values were -0.49-0.78% for calibrators, and -2.55-2.34% for unknown samples. There was good agreement between the fecal lipids measured by gravimetric (x) and FTIR (y) methods:y = 0.87x + 5.5. The standard error of prediction was 1.07%. Behavioral and metabolic consequences of neonatal exposure to diazepam in rat pups Experimental Neurology, 131 (1), pp. 53-63. Schroeder, H., Humbert, A.-C., Koziel, V., Desor, D., Nehlig, A. The short-term consequences of a neonatal exposure to diazepam (DZP) on neurobehavioral development and postnatal changes in local cerebral metabolic rates for glucose (LCMRglcs) in selected regions were studied in rats. Rat pups received a daily subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg DZP or of the dissolution vehicle from Postnatal Day 2 (P2) to 21 (P21). DZP did not affect the static righting reflex tested at P4 but increased suspension time at P10 and time to complete a 180° pivoting on an inclined plane at P9. In a locomotor coordination test performed at P20, swimming or climbing on a vertical pole was not affected by DZP while the drug impaired the ability of the rat to place its hind-paws on the horizontal platform after climbing. Likewise, DZP induced marked decreases (19-45%) in LCMRglcs in most structures studied at P10, P14, and P21. The results of the present study show that neonatal DZP treatment induces motor deficits that appear to be quite subtle, to concern mainly posture and body balance. They are not apparent in tasks such as swimming or climbing but become obvious in more difficult tasks such as achieving a horizontal quadruped position on a platform after a climbing phase, Decreases in cerebral energy metabolism appear to be mainly located in areas controlling posture and body balance and are partly correlated with the locomotor impairments recorded in the present study. Effects of early chronic diazepam treatment on incorporation of glucose and b-hydroxybutyrate into cerebral amino acids: Relation to undernutrition International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 12 (5), pp. 471-484. Schroeder, H., Collignon, A., Uttscheid, L., Pereira deVasconcelos, A., Nehlig, A. The effects of early chronic diazepam (DZP) exposure on blood glucose and ketone body concentration and glucose and ß-hydroxybutyrate (ßHB) utilization for regional cerebral amino acidbiosynthesis were studied in suckling rats. The animals were treated from postnatal day 2 (P2) to 21 (P21) by a daily subcutaneous injection of 10 mg kg DZP or of the dissolution vehicle and studied at PS, P10, P14 and P21, together with an additional group of food-restricted rats obtained by an increase in litter size. DZP treatment induced a 9-26% decrease in body and brain weight. Under nutrition decreased body weight by 20-24% at all ages whereas brain weight was relatively spared. DZP and N-desmethyldiazepam concentrations decreased with age and were cleared from brain and plasma by 6-8 hrs after the injection. DZP decreased plasma glucose concentrations by 6-12% at P5, P14 and P21, whereas undemutrition did not change plasma glucose concentrations, except for a 7% decrease at P14. DZP treatment had no consequences on circulating concentrations of both ketone bodies while undernutrition increased their concentration by 45-362% at all ages. The conversion of [14C]glucose into cerebral amino acids was reduced by DZP at P5 and P10. The cerebral concentration of neurotransmitter arnino acids was not affected by DZP treatment which only increased the amount of neutral amino acids mainly in the cerebellum at PS and P10. After [U-14C]glucose injection, specific radioactivities of cerebral amino acids were mostly decreased by DZP from PS to P14 and significantly increased at P21. With [3-14C]13HB as a precursor, specific radioactivities of neurotransmitter amino acids were increased by DZP. In conclusion, P5 and P10 rats appear to be most sensitive to DZP effects whereas some tolerance to the drug seems to develop by P21. The lack of effects of DZP on blood ketone body concentrations compared to food restriction as well as the relative sparing of brain weight in undernourished rats confirms that the cerebral metabolic consequences of early DZP exposure on brain energy metabolism are mostly direct effects not mediated by sedation-induced undernutrition. Early chronic exposure to diazepam, cerebral metabolism and behavior. I. Short-term effects. [Exposition chronique au diazépam, métabolisme cérébral et comportement. I. Effets à court terme] Circulation et Metabolisme du Cerveau, 11 (4), pp. 343-365. Schroeder, H., Desor, D., Nehlig, A. The consequences of a chronic neonatal diazepam (DZP) treatment on the postnatal evolution of various aspects of cerebral energy metabolism and on behavior were studied in suckling rats. Animals were treated from postnatal day 2 to 21 by a daily subcutaneous injection of DZP (Valium injectable, Roche) at the dose of 10 mg/kg. Control animals received the same volume of the dissolution vehicle. Measurement of the incorporation of glucose carbon into cerebral amino acids and local cerebral glucose utilization were assessed at 5, 10, 14 and 21 days while behavioral testing was performed at 4, 9, 10 and 20 days. DZP exposure induced a decrease in body weight during the whole period studied as well as a delay in hair appearance. Circulating concentrations of glucose were reduced whereas those of ketone bodies were not affected by the treatment. Incorporation of glucose into amino acids was reduced at 5 and 10 days in the three brain regions studied and local cerebral glucose utilization was decreased essentially in sensory, motor and cortical areas during the same period of development. DZP treatment did not impair rat performances for the righting reflex, swimming or climbing a vertical rod. Conversely, DZP increased the time necessary to the rats to pivot by 180° on an inclined plane and altered their balance abilities, data that are in accordance with the decreases in functional activity in structures controlling balance and visuo-motricity. Finally, DZP prolonged the suspension time at 10 days, certainly as a result of its muscular relaxation properties. Short- and long-term effects of neonatal diazepam exposure on local cerebral glucose utilization in the rat Schroeder, H., Nolte, A., Boyet, S., Koziel, V., Nehlig, A. The short- and long-term consequences of a neonatal exposure to diazepam (DZP) on the postnatal changes in local cerebral metabolic rates for glucose (LCMRglcs) were studied by the quantitative autoradiographic [14C]2-deoxyglucose method in a total number of 66 brain structures of freely moving rats. Rat pups received a daily subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg DZP, of the dissolution vehicle or of saline from postnatal day 2 (P2) to 21 (P21). The animals were studied at 4 ages, P10, P14, P21 and P60; DZP induced a decrease in LCMRglcs which was restricted to 13 areas at P10, mainly sensory and limbic regions. At P14, the treatment had significant metabolic effects on 48 structures belonging to all functional systems. By P21, 23 brain areas were still affected by the treatment, mainly sensory, limbic and motor areas. At P60, i.e. at about 40 days after the end of drug exposure, LCMRglcs still decreased in 14 brain regions which were mainly sensory and limbic structures. The structures most sensitive to both short- and long-term consequences of the anticonvulsant treatment are mammillary body, limbic cortices and sensory regions. The dissolution vehicle increased LCMRglcs in few brain regions at P14 and P60, whereas it decreased metabolic levels in 5 brain regions at P21. The results of the present study show that the brain appears to be particularly vulnerable to the treatment at P14, period of active brain growth, whereas by P21, the drug is more actively metabolized and a tolerance to the treatment may occur. The long-term effects of the treatment are in good accordance with the well-known effects of DZP on anxiety, sedation and memory. The structures most sensitive to early neonatal DZP exposure are the mammillary body, limbic cortices and sensory regions that all contain a high density of benzodiazepine binding sites. Effects of acute administration of a new trimethylxanthine derivative, S 9977-2, on local cerebral blood flow and glucose utilization in the rat European Journal of Pharmacology, 220 (2-3), pp. 217-229. Schroeder, H., Dumont, I., Boyet, S., Mocaer, E., Nehlig, A. S 9977-2 is a new trimethylxanthine derivative with promnesic properties. Its effects on cerebral glucose utilization and blood flow were studied by means of quantitative autoradiography. S 9977-2 was injected intravenously into adult rats at doses of 0.1, 1.0 and 10 mg/kg. At 0.1 mg/kg, S 9977-2 induced a significant increase in cerebral glucose utilization over control values in two white matter areas and in the vestibular nucleus. At 1.0 mg/kg, glucose utilization was affected in 14 areas out of the 63 studied, mainly limbic regions such as the hippocampus, raphe nuclei and locus coeruleus, as well as some posterior areas. Conversely, after the injection of 10 mg/kg S 9977-2, cerebral glucose utilization was similar to that of control rats. At the three doses tested, S9977-2 did not induce any significant variation in local rates of cerebral blood flow compared to those of controls. Likewise, S 9977-2 did not change the level of coupling between cerebral blood flow and metabolism, except at 10 mg/kg, where a relative hypoperfusion at a constant metabolic level was recorded. These data show that, at 1.0 mg/kg, S 9977-2 increased glucose utilization in hippocampal areas, an effect which may be related to the promnesic properties of this compound at the same dose. Moreover, at low doses, the lack of change in the level of coupling between cerebral blood flow and metabolism is indicative of the rather selective action of this compound, compared to that of caffeine. Thus S 9977-2 should have therapeutic effects, mainly via its promnesic properties, without having many side effects. Effects of the acute administration of a new trimethylxanthine derivative, S 9977-2, on cerebral blood flow and energy metabolism in the rat. [Effets de l'administration aigue d'un nouveau dérvié des triméthylxanthines, le S 9977-2, sur le débit sanguin et le métabolisme énergétique cérébral chez le rat] Circulation et Metabolisme du Cerveau, 8 (3), pp. 157-174. Dumont, I., Schroeder, H., Koziel, V., Mocaer, E., Nehlig, A. Influence of early chronic phenobarbital treatment on cerebral arteriovenous differences of glucose and ketone bodies in the developing rat International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 9 (5), pp. 453-461. Schroeder, H., Bomont, L., Nehlig, A. The influence of an early chronic phenobarbital treatment on cerebral arteriovenous differences of glucose, lactate, pyruvate, ß-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate was studied in suckling rats. The animals were treated from day 2 to 21 after birth by a daily injection of 50 mg/kg phenobarbital or by saline and were studied at 10, 14 and 21 days. Phenobarbital treatment induced a decrease in cerebral arteriovenous difference of glucose at P14 and no change at P10 and P21. The barbiturate did not have any influence on cerebral arteriovenous difference of lactate and pyruvate at the three stages studied. Cerebral uptake of ß-hydroxybutyrate was unchanged at P10 and increased by two-fold at P14 and by threefold at P21 by phenobarbital. Cerebral arteriovenous difference of acetoacetate was low and did not change with the pharmacological treatment. At P14 and P21, the calculated amount of oxygen used by the brain for the oxidation of ketone bodies was twice as high in barbiturate- as in saline-treated rats and reached values of 47 and 16% respectively in phenobarbital-exposed animals. In addition, the barbiturate seemed to affect the carrier process of ß-hydroxybutyrate from blood to brain. The results of the present study are in good agreement with previous data from our laboratory showing that an early chronic phenobarbital treatment is able to induce a shift in the cerebral energy metabolism balance in favor of ketone bodies. Effects of caffeine and doxapram administration on local cerebral glucose utilization in the rat. [Effets de l'administration de caféine et de doxapram sur l'utilisation cérébrale locale de glucose chez le rat] Schroeder, H., Boyet, S., Nehlig Effects of caffeine and doxapram perfusion on local cerebral glucose utilization in conscious rats European Journal of Pharmacology, 167 (2), pp. 245-254. Schroeder, H., Boyet, S., Nehlig, A. The quantitative autoradiographic 2-[14C]deoxyglucose method was used to measure the effects of a continuous infusion of the respiratory stimulants, caffeine or doxapram, 18 mg/kg per h, on local cerebral glucose utilization in the adult male rat. Local cerebral glucose utilization was measured in 54 cerebral structures from different systems. Caffeine induced widespread increases in energy metabolism, resulting in a significant increase in glucose utilization in 25 structures out of the 54 studied. These increases were distributed within all systems studied, sensory, extrapyramidal motor, limbic and hypothalamic systems. in addition, caffeine induced a non-significant, 10-15%, increase in local cerebral glucose utilization in central respiratory areas. Doxapram infusion did not change the rates of glucose utilization in any of the structures. The rates of local cerebral glucose utilization were significantly lower after doxapram than after caffeine exposure in five cerebral areas, among which were three central respiratory areas. The results confirm the absence of side-effects of doxapram as compared to caffeine when used as respiratory stimulant, especially in neonates. These results also favor a preferentially central action of caffeine on respiratory areas and a more peripheral action of doxapram on chemoreceptors, at least at therapeutic levels. Effects of early chronic phenobarbital treatment on the maturation of energy metabolism in the developing rat brain. II. Incorporation of ß-hydroxybutyrate into amino acids Developmental Brain Research, 36 (2), pp. 231-236. Pereira De Vasconcelos, A., Schroeder, H., Nehlig, A. The influence of phenobarbital (PhB) on the utilization of ß-hydroxybutyrate by the cerebral cortex and the cerebellum was studied in rats during postnatal maturation. The animals were treated from day 2 to day 35 after birth either by a daily injection of 50 mg/kg PhB or by saline. The rats were studied at 5 postnatal stages: 7, 10, 14, 21 and 35 days. Plasma ß-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate levels reached their peak values between 10 and 14 days after birth. The concentration of both ketone bodies was significantly higher in PhB- than in saline-treated rats between 10 and 35 days after birth. The total incorporation of [3-14C]ß-hydroxybutyrate into amino acids reached a peak value at 14 days after birth and was down to very low values at 35 days. It was higher in PhB- than in saline-treated rats. The specific radioactivity values of glutamate, glutamine, aspartate and GABA were significantly higher in PhB- than in saline-treated especially at 10 days after birth. These results demonstrate that a PhB treatment induces an increase in brain ketone body utilization in neonate rats, which is likely to balance the decrease in brain glucose utilization induced by this pharmacological treatment. OS - Ouvrages scientifiques Diazepam and the developing brain: consequences of an early chronic exposure on brain plasticity, cerebral functionality and behavior in animals Diazepam: Medical Uses, Pharmacology and Health Effects, Walker H.M. and Torres P.A., Eds., Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY, États-Unis, pp. 1-38 Schroeder, H., Daval, J.-L., Nehlig, A. Power of a Metabonomic Approach to Investigate an Unknown Nervous Disease Neurodegenerative Diseases - Processes, Prevention, Protection and Monitoring, R. Chuen-Chung Chang, Ed., InTech Open. Domange, C., Paris, A., Schroeder, H., Pryimenko, N. Induction expérimentale d’une différenciation sociale chez l’homme. Acta Cognitica, ARCo’07. C. Bourjot, N. Grégori, H. Schroeder, A. Berardi, Eds., LORIA, Nancy, France, pp. 33-44. Desor, D., Toniolo, A.M., Schroeder, H. Voir le résumé Consulter le lien La situation de difficulté d'accès à la nourriture est un modèle expérimental qui consiste à contraindre des rats à nager en apnée le long d'un aquarium jusqu'à une mangeoire et à rapporter la nourriture ainsi obtenue dans la cage d'habitation, pour pouvoir la consommer. L'apparition de la contrainte aquatique va provoquer, au sein d'un groupe de 6 rats, l'émergence d'une différenciation sociale entre des animaux Transporteurs qui plongent et ramènent ainsi la nourriture, et des individus Non-Transporteurs qui ne plongent jamais et se nourrissent en la volant aux Transporteurs. Ce phénomène est reproductible, stable dans le temps et correspond à un processus auto-organisé dans lequel seraient impliquées des opérations cognitives d'ordre social. Dans le but d'étudier le rôle ou non de tels facteurs chez l'homme, une modélisation de la situation « rat » a été réalisée chez l'homme. Elle consiste à mettre en situation un groupe de 6 sujets au sein d'une activité ludique ayant pour but l'accumulation de points. Sous l'effet de contraintes de plus en plus fortes relatives à l'obtention des points, une structuration sociale émerge menant à l'apparition de rôles similaires à ceux observés dans le modèle animal sur la base des interactions entre les sujets et de la représentation que chacun se fait de cette situation. Ces observations suggèrent un rôle prépondérant de facteurs relevant de la cognition sociale dans l'élaboration et la stabilisation de cette structure. Processus cognitifs et différenciation sociale de groupes de rats : intérêt de la modélisation multi-agent. Actes du 6e Colloque des Jeunes Chercheurs en Sciences Cognitives. C. Bresson, N. Gomond, C. Obernesser, J. Rodrigues, Eds., FRESCO, Bordeaux, France, pp. 108-111. Cotel, M.C., Thomas, V., Bourjot, C., Desor, D., Chevrier, V., Schroeder, H. Behaviour modulation and expression of N-methyl D-aspartate receptor genes in adult female mice after a chronic administration of Benzo(a)pyrene. Conference Proceedings of DIOXIN’2005, 25th International Symposium on halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants & POPs, 20th International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2005, vol. 67, pp. 2376-2378. Grova, N., Schroeder, H., Valley, A., Turner, J., Muller, C. The behavioural differentiation between the Carrier and the Non-Carrier profiles in groups subjected to the diving-for-food situation: a complex social model to study anxiety in rodents. MEASURING BEHAVIOR 2005, 5th International Conference on Methods and Technics in Behavioural Research. L.P. Noldus, F. Grieco, L.W.S. Loijens, P.H. Zimmerman, Eds., Noldus Information Technology, Wageningen, Pays-Bas, pp. 390-393. Schroeder, H., Desor, D. Rôle de l'anxiété dans l'émergence de la différenciation sociale de groupes de rats confrontés à une contrainte environnementale relative à l'obtention de nourriture. Questions de Psychologie Différentielle, A. Flieller, C. Bocerean, J.L. Kop, E. Thiebaut, A.M. Toniolo, J. Tournois, Eds., Presses Universitaires de Rennes, pp. 339-343. Schroeder, H., Grasmuck, V., Toniolo, A.M., Desor, D. Consequences of early chronic antiepileptic treatments in animals. Chilhood epilepsies and brain development. A. Nehlig, J. Motte, P. Plouin, Eds., John Libbey, London, Royaumes-Unis, pp. 289-303. C-INV - Conférences données à l'invitation du Comité d'Organisation dans un congrès national ou international Neurodevelopmental toxicity of perinatal exposure to alpha-HBCDD isomer in rats: assessment of epigenetic changes and neuroinflammation in the cerebellum of pups 5th International Systems Biomedicine Symposium - Systems neuroscience: bridging the scales of the brain, 5 novembre, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Roth, S., Lamartinière, Y., Fernandes, S.B., Mériaux, S., Maguin Gaté, K., Guebels, P., Godderis, L., Duca, R.C., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Turner, J.D., Schroeder, H., Grova, N. Short- and long-term behavioral impairments related to anxiety, sexual and social behavior have recently been demonstrated in rats daily exposed during gestation and lactation (GD0 to PND21) to α-hexabromocyclododecane (α-HBCDD, 66 ng/kg/day of body weight), a brominated flame retardant of very high concern. The present study is aimed at examining the effects of such exposure on the potent mechanism leading to the phenotypes observed in the cerebellum of male pups at PND14. This brain region is known for its high sensitivity to environmental disturbances occurring essentially during the early phase of brain development. In the cerebellum, we initially assumed that perinatal exposure to α-HBCDD may i) lead to epigenetic changes in the 6-methyl Adenine (6-mA), which has been identified as genuine epigenetic mark through different techniques (LC-MS/MS, DotBlot and immunochemistry) and ii) induce neuroinflammation which could also exert key influence in neuronal dysfunction. The results revealed that α-HBCDD is able to alter the expression levels of proteins associated with neuroinflammation such as GFAP (+10% compared with controls for males and -18% compared to controls for females) and S100β (+ 19% compared with controls in males, p<0.05) which could later interfere in brain development and functioning. Concomitantly, a decrease in males (-30%) in 6mA has been noticed in this part of the brain, suggesting the ability of this contaminant to induce early reduction in DNA methylation. Corresponding IlluminaR sequencing proved that many differential methylated regions (DMR) can be identified on the different chromosomes at PND14 with a particular attention to be paid to changes on the Y and mitochondrial chromosome. This early decrease in 6mA signal intensity was also observed in the cerebellum at the adult stage (PND270) for both female and male exposed animals compared with controls, with a significant interaction between HBCDD and sex (p<0.01). Detailed gene analysis, currently under evaluation, should enable us to understand how the impact of early life α-HBCDD exposure on gene expression induces chronic neuroinflammation and changes in neurotransmission pathways with the occurrence of behavioural impairments later in life as a consequence. Developmental neurotoxicity of perinatal exposure to HexaBromoCycloDoDecane with regards to its impact on epigenetics and neuroinflammation assessed in cerebellum 17th biannual meeting of the International Neurotoxicology Association (INA-17) , 28 septembre - 3 octobre, Düsseldorf, Allemagne Short- and long-term behavioral impairments related to anxiety, sexual and social behavior have been recently demonstrated in rats daily exposed during gestation and lactation (GD0 to PND21) to α-hexabromocyclododecane (α-HBCDD, 66 ng/kg/day of body weight), a brominated flame retardant of very high concern. The present study aimed at examining the effects of such exposure on potent mechanism leading to the observed phenotypes in the cerebellum of male pups at PND14. This part of the brain is known as a structure of high sensitivity to environmental disturbances occurring during the early phase of brain development and of later maturation compared to other brain regions. In cerebellum, we assume that a perinatal exposure to α-HBCDD may i) lead to epigenetic changes of the 6-methyl Adenine (6-mA) that has been identified as genuine epigenetic mark through different techniques (LC-MS/MS, DotBlot and immunochemistry) and ii) induce neuroinflammation which could also play a key role in neuronal dysfunction. The results showed that α-HBCDD is able to change the expression levels of proteins associated to neuroinflammation such as GFAP (+10% compared to controls in male and -18% compared to control in females) and S100β (+ 19% compared to controls in male, p<0.05) which later on could interfere with brain development and functioning. Concomitantly, a decrease in male (-30%) in 6mA has been noticed in this part of the brain, suggesting the ability of this contaminant to induce an early reduction of DNA methylation. Corresponding IlluminaR sequencing proved that many differential methylated regions (DMR) can be identified on the different chromosomes at PND14 with a particular attention to be put on changes on the Y and mitochondrial chromosome. Results under progress showed that this early decrease in 6mA signal intensity was also stated in the cerebellum at the adult stage (PND270) for both female and male-exposed animals compared to controls with a significant interaction between HBCDD and sex (p<0.01). Detailed gene analysis, currently under evaluation, should enable us to understand how the impact of early life α-HBCDD exposure on gene expression may induce chronic neuroinflammation and changes in neurotransmission pathways with the occurrence of behavioural impairments later in life as a consequence. Assessment of the short-term neurobehavioral toxicity of a perinatal exposure to the HexaBromoCycloDoDecane (HBCDD) alpha-isomer in rats 39th Annual Meeting of the NeuroBehavioral Teratology Society & 15th Biennial Meeting of the International Neurotoxicology Society, 27 juin - 01 juillet, Montréal, Canada Maurice, N., Olry, J., Cariou, R., Marchand, P., Dervilly-pinel, G., Le Bizec, B., Travel, A., Jondreville, C., Schroeder, H. Short- and long-term neurobehavioral toxicity of fluorene after a nose-only exposure during the lactating period (14 days) in F1 Wistar rats. Peiffer, J., Decret, M.J., Nunge, H., Rychen, G., Cosnier, F., Schroeder, H. C-COM - Communications orales sans actes dans un congrès international ou national Mining brain metabolomic and behavior datasets obtained from adult rats exposed to chemicals like PAHs or a mixture of PCBs, dioxins and furans: a powerful tool to assess the risk for the brain of a chronic exposure to environmental contaminants Conférence INRS 2015 sur la recherche en santé au travail, "Le Risque Chimique, Méthodes et Techniques Innovantes", 08-10 avril, Nancy, France Schroeder, H., Domange, C., Labelle, B., Canlet, C., Feidt, C., Pryimenko, N., Rychen, G., Paris, A. Dose-related assessment of the neurobehavioral toxicity of a 90-day exposure to a mixture of pesticides in adult Wistar male rats Schroeder, H., Mouton, S., Duca, R., Audry, E., Salquèbre, G., Olry, J., Hardy, E., Grova, N., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Appenzeller, B. NMR-based Metabolomic Study of Brain early exposed to NDL-PCBs in mice 11th Annual Conference of the International Metabolomics Society, "Metabolomics 2015", 29 juin - 02 juillet, San Francisco, États-Unis Canlet, C., Yanibada, B., Amiel, A., Trembaly-Franco, M., Gautier, R., Cravedi, J.P., Ardzivian, A., Desor, F., Peiffer, J., Schroeder, H., Soulimani, R., Debrauwer, L. Health risks to workers exposed to emissions from bitumen: opinion of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ICOH, 31st International Congress on Occupational Health, 31 mai - 05 juin, Séoul, Corée du Sud Fourneau, C., Boulanger, G., Stucker, I., Huynh, C.K., Garçon, G., Appenzeller, B., Schroeder, H., Sutter, B., Bourgeois, D. Mining data sets related to the brain metabolome and the behavioral performances of rats feeding with goat milk contaminated with persistent organic pollutants: a useful methodology for the neurotoxicity risk assessment of exposure to environmental c GEC2014, 1st International Congress “Global Environmental Contamination: A challenge for the well-being of the human brain”, 07-10 septembre, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Labelle-Alvarez, B., Domange, C., Canlet, C., Pryimenko, N., Rychen, G., Feidt, C., Paris, A., Schroeder, H. Neurodevelopmental toxicity of perinatal exposure to a food matrix contaminated with the six indicator non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in a mouse model EFSA's 2nd Scientific Conference - Shaping the Future of Food Safety, Together, 14-16 octobre, Milan, Italie Peiffer, J., Desor, F., Ardzivian, A., Schroeder, H., Soulimani, R. Neurodevelopmentral neurotoxicity of a perinatral exposure to a food matrix contaminated with six indicator NDL-PCBs in a mouse model The risk assessment of developmental neurotoxicity of chemicals: using integrated approaches in rodents for testing the toxicity of PCBs and PAHs 5th National “Science to Practice” Conference, Current Trends in Health Safety and Health Risk Assessment under the Influence of the Environmental Hazards, 21-23 mai, Perm, Russie Tetrahydroxylated-benzo[a]pyrene isomer analysis after hydrolysis of DNA-adducts isolated from white blood cells Eurotox 2014, 50th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 07-11 septembre, Edimbourg, Royaume-Uni Grova, N., Hardy, E., Salquèbre, G., Schroeder, H., Appenzeller, B. Pesticide concentration in hair of animals under controlled exposure Analytical, Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Meeting, 10-13 juin, Bordeaux, France Appenzeller, B., Hardy, E., Grova, N., Salquèbre, G., Schroeder, H., Duca, R. Mouton, S., Schroeder, H., Audry, E., Duca, R., Olry, J., Salquèbre, G., Hardy, E., Grova, N., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Appenzeller, B. Effects of a gestational and lactational exposure to a 16 PAH mixture on regional brain activities of cytochrome oxidase and acetylcholinesterase of rat pups DENAMIC International Workshop “New tools and methods for the screening of chemicals for developmental neurotoxicity”, 10-11 mars, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas Consequences of a gestational and lactational exposure to a 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mixture on social behaviour of adult rats measured in the complex social diving-for-food situation Crepeaux, G., Olry, J., Henry, T., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Neurobehavioral toxicity of fluorene intraperitoneally or orally administered for 28 days in adult rats: a dose-related study Peiffer, J., Grova, N., Hidalgo, S., Salquèbre, G., Rychen, G., Bisson, J.-F., Appenzeller, B., Schroeder, H. Impact des contaminants alimentaires en période périnatale Ecole d'été du Département Alimentation Humaine de l'INRA, "La nutrition périnatale et ses conséquences chez l'adulte", 08-11 juillet, La Baule, France Consequences of a gestational and lactational exposure to a 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mixture on social behaviour of adult rats measured in the complex social diving-for-food situation. 14th International Neurotoxicology Association Meeting, 9-13 Juin, Egmond aan Zee, Pays-Bas Crepeaux, G., Olry, J.C., Henry, T., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Short- and long-term behavioral toxicity of a gestational and/or lactational exposure of rat pups to a mixture of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Crepeaux, G., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Olry, J.C., Feidt, C., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. 23rd SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, 12-16 Mai, Glasgow, Royaume-Uni Crepeaux, G., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Olry, J.C., Gaillard, J., Feidt, C., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Effects of a gestational and lactational exposure to a 16 PAH mixture on regional brain activities of cytochrome oxidase and acetylcholinesterase of rat pups. Les Hydrocarbures Aromatiques Polycycliques : des polluants environnementaux à risque pour le cerveau en développement. Colloque de l'Association pour la Recherche en Toxicologie "Neurotoxicologie comportementale et Toxicologie Sensorielle", 7 et 8 Juin, Paris, France. Exposition à un mélange d’Hydrocarbures Aromatiques Polycycliques chez la rate gestante et allaitante : neurotoxicité juvénile à court et à long terme. Colloque annuel de la Société Cerveau et Maladies Cérébrovasculaires, 20-21 Janvier, Caen, France Crépeaux, G., Kinzhebayeva, N., Perrin, J.L., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Réunion de l'Association de Recherche en Toxicologie, 20-21 juin 2011, Paris, France Crepeaux, G., Kinzhebayeva, N., Perrin, J.L., Rychen, G., Soulimani, R., Schroeder, H. Benefits of canonical analyses between two multidimensional data sets to link quantitative 1H NMR variables and qualitative behavioral ones in a toxicological study. 5èmes Journées du Réseau Français de Métabolomique et Fluxomique, 28-30 mai 2011, Paris, France Domange, C., Schroeder, H., Canlet, C., Paris, A., Pryimenko, N. Interest of coupling both metabolomic and behavioural approaches to assess the neurotoxicity of a 3-week ingestion of goat milk contaminated with various persistent organic pollutants in adult rats. Labelle-Alvarez, B., Canlet, C., Domange, C., Pryimenko, N., Rychen, G., Feidt, C., Paris, A., Schroeder, H. Effets d’une administration répétée dose-dépendante de benzo(a)pyrène sur les mesures conjointes de l’activité régionale de la cytochrome oxydase et de l’acétylcholinestérase dans le cerveau de la souris adulte Peiffer, J., Bouillaud-Kremarik, P., Strazielle, C., Schroeder, H. Pollution atmosphérique et transfert mere-jeune des polluants organiques persistants chez le rat. Effets à court et à long terme sur le développement cérébral et comportemental du jeune animal. Journée Scientifique de l’Institut Fédératif de Recherche EFABA, 20 Septembre, Nancy, France Peiffer, J., Cosnier, F., Grova, N., Nunge, H., Salquebre, G., Decret, M.J., Cossec, B., Rychen, G., Appenzeller, B., Schroeder, H. The diving-for-food paradigm: a behavioural model of social anxiety in rodents. BIT's 1st Annual World Congress of Neurotalk 2010, 25-28 Août, Singapour, République de Singapour. Neurobehavioural toxicity of a 14-day exposure to the airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon fluorene in adult Wistar male rats. ICT XII, International Congress of Toxicology, 19-23 Juillet, Barcelone, Espagne. Toxicology Letters, 2010, 196 (suppl 1) : S223-S224. Peiffer, J., Cosnier, F., Wagner, S., Decret, M.J., Cossec, B., Rychen, G., Schroeder, H. Behavioral toxicity of an oral chronic administration (90 days) of raw cow’s milk contaminated with PolyChloroBiphenyls (PCBs) in adult male rats. ICT XII, International Congress of Toxicology, 19-23 Juillet, Barcelone, Espagne. Toxicology Letters, 2010, 196 (suppl 1) : S225. Schroeder, H., Streit, G., Conde, M., Rychen, G., Feidt, C. Exposition à un mélange d’Hydrocarbures Aromatiques Polycycliques chez la rate gestante et allaitante : neurotoxicité juvénile à court et à long terme Congrès Annuel de la Société Française de Toxicologie, 25-26 Novembre, Paris, France Effets neurocomportementaux d’une administration orale de BDE-99 à faibles doses pendant 90 jours chez le rat mâle Sprague-Dawley Séminaire de l'Ecole Doctorale RP2E, 28 Janvier, Nancy, France Daubié, S., Bisson, J.F., Hidalgo, S., Demade, V., Schroeder, H., Rychen, G. Toxicologie neurocomportementale de l'exposition aérienne chronique au fluorène chez le rat adulte Polluants organiques persistants et sécurité des aliments : un risque potentiel pour le développement cérébral de l'enfant Colloque "Système nerveux et environnement", Club de Neurologie de l’Environnement, 19-21 Juin, Sarreguemines, France Persistent organic pollutants and food safety: a risk for the developing brain International Conference “Frontiers in Environmental Health, Late Consequences of Early Life Exposure?”, 28 Octobre, Belvaux, Luxembourg Using metabonomic approach to study toxicity mechanisms 16th North American Regional ISSX Meeting, 18–22 Octobre, Baltimore, USA. Drug Metabolism Reviews, 2009, 41 (suppl 3) : 14. Priymenko, N., Domange, C., Canlet, C., Traore, A., Bielicki, G., Keller, C., Violle, N., Peiffer, J., Morel, A., Schroeder, H., Paris, A. Exploration du comportement de souris ingérant une plante réputée neurotoxique chez le cheval, Hypochœris radicata Colloque de la Société de Circulation et Métabolisme du Cerveau, 2-3 Avril, Nancy, France Domange, C., Schroeder, H., Morel, A., Peiffer, J., Violle, N., Paris, A., Priymenko, N. NEUROBEHAVIOURAL TOXICITY OF A 14-DAY EXPOSURE TO THE AIRBORNE POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON FLUORENE IN ADULT WISTAR MALE RATS Effects of an oral sub-acute administration of Benzo[a]pyrene on cerebral CYP1A1/1B1 expression and anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice Cao, L., Grova, N., Muller, C.P., Schroeder, H. Effets neurocomportementaux et physiologiques du BDE-99 administré à faibles doses pendant 90 jours chez le rat mâle Sprague-Dawley Etude de la toxicité neurocomportementale du fluorène après une exposition répétée par inhalation chez le rat adulte. Congrès Annuel de la Société Française de Toxicologie, 19-20 Octobre, Nancy, France Peiffer, J., Cosnier, F., Wagner, S., Décret, M.J., Cossec, B., Rychen, G., Schroeder, H. Etude des effets comportementaux du fluorène administré par voie intrapéritonéale ou par voie orale pendant 28 jours chez le rat adulte Peiffer, J., Morel, A., Hidalgo, S., Rychen, G., Schroeder, H. Etude de la distribution régionale de l’activité de la cytochrome oxydase dans le cerveau de souris adultes exposées à une administration subaigue de benzo(a)pyrène Peiffer, J., Strazielle, C., Schroeder, H. Investigation of the brain distribution of the neuronal cytochrome oxidase activity in adult mice submitted to a subacute benzo(a)pyrene administration Etude de la toxicité neuro-comportementale d’une administration subchronique par voie orale de lait de vache contaminé par des PCB chez le rat adulte. Streit, G., Condé, M., Rychen, G., Feidt, C., Schroeder, H. Investigation of the behavioural toxicity of an oral chronic administration of cow milk contaminated with PCBs in rats Effects of an oral subacute administration of benzo(a)Pyrene on cerebral CYP1A1 expression and anxiety-related behaviour in adult mice. International Conference “Health aspects of indoor and outdoor pollution”, 12 Novembre, Luxembourg Ville, Luxembourg EUROTOX 2008 / 45th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 5-8 Octobre, Rhodes, Grèce. Toxicology Letters, 2008, 180 (suppl) : S40. Investigation of the brain distribution of the neuronal cytochrome oxidase activity in adult mice submitted to a subacute benzo(a)Pyrene administration. EUROTOX 2008 / 45th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 5-8 Octobre, Rhodes, Grèce. Toxicology Letters, 2008, 180 (suppl) : S40 Brain and behaviour toxicity of airborn pollutants Schroeder H. Combined effects of illumination, closed wall type and extramaze space size on the anxiety-related behavioural baseline of rats submitted to the elevated plus-maze. MEASURING BEHAVIOR 2008, 6th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, 26-29 Août, Maastricht, Pays-Bas Tryptic hydrolysate from bovine milk alpha-s1 casein reduces physiological and behavioural responses to an acute stress exposure in Wistar male rat. FENS 2008, 6th Forum of European Neuroscience Societies, 12-16 Juillet, Genève, Suisse. European Journal of Neuroscience, 2008, 12 (suppl 11) : 91 Violle, N., Desor, D., Gasnier, H., Schroeder, H. Cerebral consequences of an oral chronic administration of goat milk contaminated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) or a PolyChloroDibenzo-p-Dioxins (PCDDs), PolyChloroDibenzoFurans (PCDFs), PolyChloroBiphenyls (PCBs) mixture in adult rats: a metabonomic and behavioural study. EUROTOX 2008 / 45th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 5-8 Octobre, Rhodes, Grèce. Toxicology Letters, 2008, 180 (suppl) : S124 Labelle-Alvarez, B., Canlet, C., Rychen, G., Feidt, C., Paris, A., Schroeder, H. Neurobehavioural toxicity of a chronic exposure to the airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon fluorene in adult wistar male rats: a preliminary study about the effects of a 28 day administration using the intraperitoneal or the oral way. Effets d'une exposition chronique au benzo(a)pyrène sur le comportement relatif à l'anxiété et la mémoire chez la souris adulte : relation avec l'expression régionale des sous-unités NR1, NR2a et NR2b du récepteur NMDA du glutamate. Réunion de la Société de Circulation et Métabolisme du Cerveau, 26 Janvier, Paris, France Schroeder, H., Grova, N., Prodhomme, E., Farinelle, S., Valley, A., Muller, C.P. Effets d’un hydrolysat trypsique de caséine alpha-s1 bovine sur la réponse physiologique comportementale à un stress aigu chez le rat Wistar Violle, N., Miclo, L., Desor, D., Gaillard, J.L., Schroeder, H. Metabonomic and behavioral consequences of an oral chronic administration of goat milk contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or a polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorodibenzofurans (PCDFs), polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) mixture in adult rats. XIth International Congress of Toxicology, 15-19 Juillet, Montréal, Canada Consequences of an oral chronic administration of goat milk contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or a polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorodibenzofurans (PCDFs), polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) mixture in adult rats: a metabonomic and behavioral study. 10th European Nutrition Conference, 10-13 Juillet, Paris, France. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 51 (suppl) : P812 Labelle-Alvarez, B., Paris, A., Feidt, C., Rychen, G., Schroeder, H., Application du couplage des approches métabonomiques et comportementale à l'étude des effets de l'ingestion de lait contaminé en polluants organiques (HAP ou PCB/PCDD/Fs) chez le rat adulte. 2èmes Journées d’Animation Scientifique INRA-PHASE, 22 - 24 Octobre, Tours, France Effets d'un hydrolysat trypsique de caséine alpha-s1 bovine sur la réponse physiologique et comportementale au stress chez le rat Wistar Séminaire de l’Ecole Doctorale RP2E, 11 Janvier, Nancy, France Short- and long-term neurobehavioural toxicity of a chronic exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in rodents: a potential role for NMDA receptors ? International Conference on Food Contaminants and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 3-5 Décembre, Valence, Espagne Schroeder, H., Grova, N., Boussel, J., Valley, A., Rychen, G., Muller, C.P. A chronic administration of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) modulates specific behaviours and expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor genes in mice. EUROTOX 2006 / 6th CTDC Congress & 43rd Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 20-24 Septembre, Cavtat, Croatie. Toxicology Letters, 164 (suppl) : S25-S26 Short- and long-term effects of a neonatal exposure to benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) or 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB126) on behaviour of rat pups. Boussel, J., Grova, N., Feidt, C., Desor, D., Rychen, G., Schroeder, H. Combined effects of early vitamin-deficiency and neonatal hypoxia on homocysteine levels and neurobehavioral development in rats. 7e Colloque de la Société des Neurosciences, 18-20 Mai, Lille, France Blaise S., Nedelec E., Alberto J.M., Schroeder H., Gueant J.L., Daval J.L. 6e Colloque des Jeunes Chercheurs en Sciences Cognitives, 2-4 Mai, Bordeaux, France Cotel M.C., Thomas V., Bourjot C., Desor D., Chevrier V., Schroeder H. Effets d'un traitement chronique au benzo(a)pyrène sur l'expression des récepteurs NMDA du glutamate et le comportement chez la souris adulte. 2e Congrès de la Société Française de Nutrition, 17-19 Novembre, Marseille, France Grova, N., Schroeder, H., Valley, A., Rychen, G., Muller, C.P. Relationship between individual anxiety profiles of Wistar male rats and the acquisition of the social status (Carrier/Non-Carrier) in the diving-for-food paradigm. Schroeder H., Vakanas G. Carrier/Non-Carrier differentiation of groups of rats faced to the diving-for-food situation: the acquisition of social roles is related to individual anxiety levels. MEASURING BEHAVIOR 2005, 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, 30 Août-2 Septembre, Wageningen, Pays-Bas Individual traits related to anxiety and social adaptation of male rats in the diving-for-food paradigm. 37th Annual General Meeting of the European Brain & Behavior Society, 24-28 septembre, Dublin, Irelande. Acta Neurobiologica Experientia, 2005, 65 (suppl) : P249 Schroeder, H., Vakanas, G. ING-911, a trypsic hydrolysate from bovine milk alpha-s1-casein, reduces the behavioural anxiety response of Wistar male rats in the conditioned defensive burying paradigm and the elevated plus maze test. Violle N., Schroeder H., Messaoudi M., Lefranc-Millot C., Nejdi A., Demagny B., Desor D. DIOXIN 2005, 25th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, 21-26 Août, Toronto, Canada Grova, N., Schroeder, H., Valley, A., Turner, J., Muller, C.P. Conséquences d’une exposition chronique précoce au benzo(a)pyrène ou au PCB126 sur le développement neurocomportemental du rat de souche Wistar. Schroeder, H., Boussel, J., Grova, N., Rychen, G., Desor, D. Conséquences d'une carence maternelle en groupements méthyle sur le développement cérébral du rat nouveau-né. Réunion de Printemps de la Société de Circulation et Métabolisme du Cerveau, 17-18 Juin, Dijon, France. Blaise, S., Alberto, J.M., Nedelec, E., Schroeder, H., Gueant, J.L., Sesiat, T., Kauskot, A., Daval, J.L. Influence d’une hyperhomocystéinémie précoce sur le développement neurocomportemental du rat. 9ème Journée Nationale Homocystéine, 15-16 Octobre, Grenoble, France. Annales de Biologie Clinique, 2004, 63 (2) : 225. Blaise, S., Alberto, J.M., Nedelec, E., Schroeder, H., Sesia, T., Gueant, J.L., Daval, J.L. Phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) deficiency induces chronic oxidative stress and accelerated aging in mouse brain. 1er Congrés Annuel de la Nouvelle Société Française d?Athérosclérose, 10-12 Juin, Biarritz, France. Desrumeaux, C., Risold, P.Y., Schroeder, H., Deckert, V., Masson, D., Athias, A., Laplanche, H., Le Guern, N., Jiang, X.C., Tall, A., Desor, D., Lagrost, L. Conséquences neurocomportementales d'une déficience en PLTP chez la souris : relation avec le stress oxydant. Etude des propriétés neuroprotectrices de l’acide gamma-hydroxybutyrique (GHB) dans un modèle cellulaire d’hypoxie cérébrale. Schroeder, H., Lamarche, F., Franck, P., Emser, W., Daval, J.L. "Locotronic" : conception d'un appareil destiné à la quantification automatisée de diverses variables de la locomotion du rat. 6e Colloque de la Société des Neurosciences, 13-16 Mai, Rouen, France Desor, D., Cohen-Salmon, C., Limpas, A., Schroeder, H. Effects of a sub-chronic diazepam exposure on social behaviour related to food in rat groups exposed to the diving-for-food situation. 35th International Meeting of the European Brain & Behavior Society, 16-20 Septembre, Barcelone, Espagne. Acta Neurobiologica Experientia, 2003, 63 (suppl) : E36. Schroeder, H., Gelhaye, M., Desor, D. Influence de la qualité des glucides alimentaires sur les performances d’apprentissage spatial dans le labyrinthe radial de Olton chez le rat. Schroeder, H., Ruffin, M.P., Lang, V., Desor, D. Effects of ING-911, a tryptic hydrolysate from bovine milk alpha-s1-casein, on anxiety of Wistar male rats measured in the conditioned defensive burying paradigm and the elevated plus maze test. 10th International Meeting of the European Behavioural Pharmacology Society, 6-9 Septembre, Anvers, Belgique. Behavioural Pharmacology, 2003, 14 (suppl 1) : S38 Schroeder, H., Violle, N., Messaoudi, M., Lefranc-Millot, C., Nejdi, A., Demagny, B., Desor, D. Influence du statut social (transporteurs autonomes, transporteurs ravitailleurs, non-transporteurs) sur le comportement du rat mesuré dans 2 modèles d'anxiété : l'enfouissement défensif conditionné et le labyrinthe en croix surélevé. Vakanas, G., Desor, D., Schroeder, H. Masters - Thèses - HDR Caractérisation de la toxicité cérébrale de l'ingestion de matrices alimentaires contaminées avec des polluants organiques persistants Université Henri Poincaré - Nancy 1, soutenue le 8 décembre 2011 Etude des effets à court et à long terme sur le développement cérébral d’une exposition survenant au cours de la gestation et/ou de l'allaitement.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14728
__label__wiki	0.726582	0.726582	Lenders Events Contact the CLA Membership Events & Sponsorship Press Inquiries Regulatory & Policy Other Inverite Joins the Canadian Lenders Association July 16, 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada: Inverite, the first Canadian designed, developed, and focused real-time bank verification service and an advocate of open banking, has joined the Canadian Lenders’ Association (CLA) as an affiliate member. “Inverite is proud to become an affiliate member of the CLA,” said Lloyd Evetts, Inverite’s director of business development. “As one of the companies providing instant bank verification services to innovative lenders, we look forward to meaningful contribution to the CLA’s efforts to support a consumer-friendly lending industry in Canada.” On acceptance into the CLA, affiliate members agree to act in accordance with the mission and purposes, which include supporting the growth of all aspects of Canada’s lending ecosystem including policy, advocacy, standards, innovation, and the adherence to and promotion of best practices. By adhering to CLA’s commitment to safe and ethical practices and displaying the CLA logo, affiliate members, like Inverite, set themselves apart as trusted brands. “We are excited to welcome Inverite as an affiliate member,” said Gary Schwartz, President of the CLA. “Inverite has demonstrated a strong record of providing innovative fintech services to Canadian lenders. We look forward to working with Inverite and the rest of our members to influence policy in a way that promotes transparency and fosters responsible and ethical lending practices nation-wide.” Inverite takes a keen interest in developments related to Canada’s Digital Charter as it is poised to lead to open banking in Canada, an initiative Inverite supports. “Open banking is a promising international trend gaining domestic industry and government support,’ says Evetts. “Open banking allows financial service providers to exchange consumer data and other information via digital channels, with consumers retaining the right to opt-in. The UK, Australia, and the European Union either have taken or are taking steps to implement open banking data sharing initiatives.” While Open Banking is likely years away in Canada, with Inverite’s service, lenders today can access the same data that Open Banking will ultimately provide. About Canadian Lenders Association The CLA promotes transparency and fosters responsible and ethical lending practices. The association supports innovative lending nationally including the technology & business processes that are transforming our financing industry. To learn more about the CLA, please visit their website at: https://www.canadianlenders.org About Inverite Verification Inverite, launched in 2017, is a leading provider of innovative, cost-effective, and secure banking verification solutions to the financial industry for income verification, risk assessment, fraud reduction, and KYC/AML (know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering). They support over 240 Canadian financial institutions and include many of Canada’s leading lending fintech and paytech companies as clients, and support thirty-three financial institutions in Chile and Colombia. To learn more about Inverite, please visit their website. Business contact: Lloyd Evetts lloyd@inverite.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14732
__label__wiki	0.761397	0.761397	Life & Relationships/ Family/ A sweet gesture for kids who need a friend By: Lisa van de Geyn Image: Getty A mother-son-daughter team sets out to be a pal to kids who could use a little extra love. If you’re on Facebook, it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ve seen the posts written by parents whose kids, say, send a dozen birthday party invitations to school only to end up with few (if any) RSVPs. Jessica Cohn, a mom of 10-year-old twins in Vaughan, Ont., takes these posts—and those about bullies and kids feeling friendless—to heart. “I feel so badly for these kids—I hate the thought of a child feeling lonely at any time, but especially on their birthday,” she says. “So I told my kids about these posts and they immediately wanted to help.” Last fall, Cohn and her 10-year-old twins, Jeremy and Tamara, sat down to brainstorm and came up with a great idea—the three decided they’d start sending birthday cards, filled with positive messages, to kids who needed it most. “We wanted to let them know we’re cheering for them. We also began sending out what we call ‘kindness cards,’ which are encouraging cards for kids who are bullied.” This selfless initiative is dubbed The Friend Send, and it's been well received since its inception last fall. When word got about the Cohn’s’ project, the requests came pouring in, and others wanted to get involved and spread the love. It wasn’t something she thought about, but Cohn quickly started a Facebook group (it now has more than 250 followers) so folks could join in. Parents who have little ones 12 and younger (the twins thought it was important for their cards to go to peers their age) can send a request for warm wishes for their kids. The family take great care when it comes each card; they write special personalized messages before decorating with stickers and sticking on stamps. “Every card means something to us; every kid means something to us. It’s never just ‘another card,’ Cohn says. And if parents are comfortable with other members of the Facebook group participating (the more the merrier, right?), Cohn will give out the age and first name of the child, then has them mail their card to her post-office box and she forwards them on. The great news is The Friend Send has taken off and the family has been super busy since October—they’ve mailed more than 300 cards across the country. While Jeremy and Tamara have learned (and have taught their peers) the importance of showing and sharing compassion and consideration, Cohn says adults have really taken to the project. “There’s seemingly no end to the kindness and generosity of people who want to help. Many of our Facebook members are parents whose child received a card from us, and now they want to pay it forward by writing to another child,” she says. “That’s the best feeling of all; it’s a continuous cycle.” 9 Tips to Keep Your Children Safer Online By: TELUS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14733
__label__cc	0.593268	0.406732	Film Forum The Christians Are Coming! "Christian Frank Peretti hands in less-than-horrifying Hangman's Curse. In The Fighting Temptations and Matchstick Men, a choir director and a con artist clean up their acts, but Christian press critics are more impressed with Lost in Translation. Plus: Re" Jeffrey OverstreetSeptember 1, 2003 A few weeks back, Film Forum sorted through portrayals of Christians on the big screen. Some were convincing, even if the characters portrayed were flawed. Others betrayed the anti-Christian bias of their storytellers. Still others reflected the filmmakers' lack of understanding regarding what Christians believe. This week, look out: a whole host of Christian characters are parading across the big screen. Some come from Christian filmmakers (Hangman's Curse). Some inhabit MTV's idea of a Baptist church (The Fighting Temptations). Malevolent priests haunt one particularly troubling film (The Order.) And the Messiah himself appears in the latest installment of the Visual Bible (The Gospel of John). Peretti's Hangman's Curseskips blood'n'guts, chokes on agenda Frank Peretti, the Christian novelist who found success in religious and mainstream bookstores with This Present Darkness, is now the brains behind a movie. Hangman's Curse, adapted from his novel with the help of screenwriters Kathy Mackel and Stan Foster, looks at first glance like a horror film. It is playing on only a few screens around the country, but it will be available at video stores soon. Curse begins with Abel Frye, a troubled teen, hanging himself. His fellow high school students, believing their school is now haunted by Frye's ghost, experience increasing anxiety as some of their classmates suffer hallucinations and illness. They believe Frye is attempting revenge from beyond the grave on those who taunted him in the halls—the school bullies. Suspicion also falls on the goth crowd, who are apparently involved in some kind of Satan worship. Since the schoolteachers seem inept and out-of-touch, it's up to a family of secret agents to root out the evil at its source. ... Jeffrey Overstreet Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14736
__label__cc	0.60763	0.39237	Christopher Artinian A ZOMBIE NOVELLA - BEFORE SAFE HAVEN: LUCY (SIGNED PAPERBACK) Shop > Signed Paperbacks A virus has infected billions all over the world, turning its victims into vicious zombies. The UK and Ireland have remained uninfected...until now. Lucy Blair is an American doctor stationed at a field hospital outside the quarantined city of Leeds. Each day she hears more rumours circulating about the virus spreading. Each day she plays her part in the vast mechanism that has been constructed by the British government to safeguard the population. But today, the rumours stopped. Today, the rumours became reality. Now she is in a new kind of Hell as she fights her way through a dangerous city to find a last ray of hope and that one last chance for survival. © christopher-artinian.com 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14737
__label__wiki	0.853728	0.853728	How Shazam! Set The Stage For Black Adam Adam Holmes Apr. 5. 2019 8:28 PM Warning: SPOILERS for Shazam! are ahead! Shazam might not have a rogues gallery as big as Batman’s, but he does had a solid collection of color villains he’s repeatedly battled over the decades. The most popular of the bunch are Black Adam and Doctor Thaddeus Sivana. The former was originally supposed to face off against the hero previously known as Captain Marvel in the Shazam! movie, but plans changed and the latter was selected to take his place. However, Shazam! nonetheless alluded to Black Adam and set the stage for his eventual DC Extended Universe debut by giving audiences a snippet of his past. Just like in the comics, Billy Batson was brought to the Rock of Eternity in Shazam! by the wizard Shazam to become his new champion. But before giving Billy his powers, the wizard tells Billy about the last champion he chose, who isn’t named, but it’s clearly Black Adam, originally known as Teth-Adam. Thousands of years earlier, Black Adam turned to the dark side and used his powers for evil, resulting in the Seven Deadly Sins being unleashed. Once they started running rampant, numerous civilizations fell and millions died, including Shazam’s comrades on the Council of Wizards, although it was left ambiguous whether the Sins were responsible for the Council’s destruction or Black Adam. Either way, somehow the wizard Shazam managed to contain the spirits of the Seven Deadly Sins within mystical statues, and while it wasn’t explained why happened to Black Adam, evidently his reign of terror also ended since he’s not wreaking havoc in the present day. Because everything went so horribly with Black Adam, the wizard vowed to select only someone pure of heart to be his next champion. It took several millennia for him to finally find a worthy successor, with the adolescent Thaddeus Sivana failing to impress in 1974 and Billy Batson ultimately inheriting the mantle in 2019. That was the extent to which Black Adam factored into Shazam!, which makes sense given that Doctor Sivana was the main threat in the movie. It was important not to overshadow Sivana’s retrieval of the Seven Deadly Sins and his quest to take the wizard Shazam’s power for himself. It doesn’t matter, though, because that Black Adam seed has been planted nicely, and the character has a bright future ahead of him on the silver screen. In late 2014, around the time that Warner Bros announced its initial slate of DCEU films, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was finally confirmed to be playing Black Adam in the franchise, having previously agreed to play the antagonist in a previous live action Shazam! movie that was scrapped in 2009. Then at the beginning of 2017, it was announced that Black Adam would get his own solo movie. While the DCEU has a lot of movies in development, not all of which will never move forward, given Shazam!’s positive critical reception and the likelihood that it will do well at the box office, it stands to reason that Black Adam stands a better chance of being made. After all, if Warner Bros is willing to move forward with a Trench spinoff following Aquaman’s gargantuan success, then a Black Adam movie with Johnson, arguably the world’s biggest movie star, playing the lead, is an enticing prospect. Although he was initially depicted as a straightforward supervillain, in the modern era Black Adam has morphed into an anti-hero, with comic book readers learning about his tragic past in ancient Kahndaq and his goals switching from generic world domination to doing whatever it takes to protect his people, usually resulting in him taking the Kahndaqian throne and still getting on a lot of DC heroes’ bad sides. Undateable’s Adam Sztykiel is writing the Black Adam movie and Hiram Garcia is producing, but no plot details have been officially revealed yet. It would be easy enough for Black Adam to be a prequel showing how he met the wizard Shazam and his fall from grace, but a rumor from That Hashtag Show claims that Sztykiel’s latest is a present day set story, with Hawkman, Stargirl and Atom Smasher appearing. Regardless, assuming all goes according to plan, Black Adam will get the spotlight for himself, and considering how he’s been developed over the years, he’s definitely a compelling enough character to lead his own movie, not to mention that DC has already played around with villain/anti-hero-led movies with 2016’s Suicide Squad (which is finally getting a sequel in 2021). Still, at his core, Black Adam is a Shazam adversary, and it’s be foolish to think that these two won’t eventually fight in the DCEU. That said, those of you looking forward to seeing Shazam and Black Adam clash on the big screen might have to wait longer for that rumble. In the Shazam! mid-credits scene, Dr. Sivana, who is now depowered after Billy Batson seized the Eye of Envy from him and trapped the Seven Deadly Sins back within it, was shown in prison obsessively scrawling runes on the walls in a desperate attempt to get back to the Rock of Eternity. He then hears a voice telling him that there are other ways to obtain powers, and that by teaming up together, the two of them could rule the “seven realms.” This voice belongs to the diminutive, yet sinister Mister Mind, the super intelligent worm who was seen in 1974 being held in a glass case at the Rock of Eternity, but had escaped his confinement by the time Billy Batson showing up there, breaking free after Sivana became possessed by the Seven Deadly Sins, which led to quite the kerfuffle in the wizard’s lair. Just like how Aquaman’s mid-credits scene set up that Aquaman 2 will follow Black Manta helping Stephen Shin find Atlantis in exchange for the marine biologist assisting the mercenary in exacting revenge on Arthur Curry, Shazam! seems to be teasing that Shazam! 2 will follow Dr. Sivana and Mister Mind working together to defeat the Shazam family and conquer these mysterious seven realms. If that’s the case, then there’s a good chance that Black Adam won’t appear in the sequel either, or if he does, it will only be for a cameo. Although Black Adam has been part of Mister Mind’s Monster Society of Evil in the comics, given how much more prominent he’s become in the DC universe, as well as the already-announced plans for him on film, it’s reasonable to assume he wouldn’t be a side player in Shazam! 2. Given how much trouble Dr. Sivana gave Billy Batson in his origin story, him returning with Mister Mind and whatever monstrous allies they’ve recruited to their cause is more than enough to cause trouble Billy and the rest of the Shazam family. That said, maybe Shazam! 2 could tease Black Adam finally preparing to face off against Billy in its own mid/post-credits scene. As things stand now, and assuming the Shazam! corner of the DCEU will go on for a long time, I predict that Black Adam will show up in Shazam! 3, which will arrive after the Black Adam movie does. Depending on how Black Adam is received, maybe there’s even a chance that a sequel could come out before Shazam! 3, but I suspect that the Shazam vs. Black Adam brawl is being saved for the big ‘finale,’ much like how the Avengers didn’t fight Thanos in his forces until Avengers: Infinity War, with the rematch occurring later this month in Avengers: Endgame. Shazam and Black Adam is an event that’s definitely an event that’s worth spending as much time on as necessary to ensure it looks excellent. Make no mistake, though, barring some last-minute, unforeseen, radical turn of events, Black Adam is coming to the DCEU and he’ll make a lot of noise. Be sure to read CinemaBlend’s review of Shazam! and what other members of our staff thought of the movie. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all things Shazam and Black Adam-related as more details come in. 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__label__wiki	0.553529	0.553529	Local chapters > Leeds > Leeds Citizens meet senior local NHS commissioner for mental health Leeds Citizens meet senior NHS commissioner for mental health Posted by Tom Chigbo 282.40pc on February 11, 2019 Amrita Johal of Leeds Trinity University blogs on her experience of action with Leeds Citizens to improve mental health in Leeds: Monday 28th January at the Hamara Centre on Tempest Road, saw Leeds Citizens hold a successful meeting with the top local NHS Commissioner with responsibility for mental health. Meeting a decision-maker Leeds Citizens met with Kashif Ahmed, Head of Commissioning for Mental Health at NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group. Kashif leads the CCG's work on planning and funding of mental health services across the city. Kashif had first met Leeds Citizens at the April 2018 Accountability Assembly, where he pledged to work with them develop a citywide expansion of the mental health liaison practitioners service, which had been piloted in a limited number of GP surgeries. In November 2018, he met them again to discuss how this might take place as part of a recommissioning of the citywide IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service. Leeds Citizens have been campaigning for such improvements for a number of years and with vital decisions being made by the end of March 2019, the organisation may be close to the finish line of one of its priority campaigns. The 28th January meeting was the first of four which Kashif has committed to having with Leeds Citizens during 2019. The group were hoping to secure Kashif's support for an ambitious community-led mental health listening campaign, as well as finding a way to celebrate the work of mental health liaison practitioners and share the lessons from the pilot more widely. A community alliance Mental health is an issue which is often overlooked. Leeds Citizens wanted to change that. Conversations and listening campaigns in their member communities have shown that mental health is a major concern for people in Leeds. The team who met with Kashif all had stories to tell. The team consisted of Citizens UK Community Organisers, Thomas Chigbo and Becky Howcroft, as well as Graham Brownlee and Ivan Nip (Moortown Baptist Church), Liz Monaghan, Tricia Shaw (Christ Church, Upper Armley), Pat Brown (Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help), Shanaz Gul (Hamara Healthy Living Centre), Kären Gray (Connecting Crossgates) – who chaired the meeting, as well as myself. Leeds Citizens pride themselves on their diverse membership of 35 civil society organisations across Leeds. Their strengths lie particularly in faith communities with members from the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths. Their incredibly varied membership ranges from universities to small community centres on council estates, to large black majority churches in deprived areas to money advice services in inner-city areas, providing their different perspectives and stories from all around the city. "The action is in the reaction" After giving a brief explanation of how Leeds Citizens works, the team explained how the NHS has previously engaged with Citizens UK on the issue of health - using a recent example from Tyne and Wear. Tyne and Wear Citizens ran a Mental Health Commission called "Living Well" in 2018, working with the NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations to bring about change in mental health. The Commission collected 300 testimonies through the member organisations of Tyne & Wear Citizens and recommended some very concrete changes that could be made to local services, such as mental health training for all staff having patient contact and the re-design of a CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) clinic in partnership with a local school. The Living Well final report and recommendations were shared with Kashif. Leeds Citizens proceeded to voice the proposal to Kashif Ahmed; outlining how the listening campaign could succeed in mobilising the wider public behind much-needed improvements to mental health services and helping the CCG to access people who do not identify as 'service users' or participate in existing consultative forums. After the discussion, Leeds Citizens were successful in gaining support for a number of actions. Kashif agreed to work with Leeds Citizens to make the listening campaign a reality and agreed to identify ways to take forward the ideas that emerge. He also agreed to open doors by setting up a meeting with the CCG engagement team and to provide assistance in writing up and publishing a report similar to the "Living Well" report by Tyne and Wear Citizens, after the listening exercise is completed. Once the citywide IAPT recommissioning is complete, and more is known about the future of mental health liaison practitioners, Kashif said he would be happy to work with Leeds Citizens on an event to celebrate their work and share lessons learned from the pilot. At the end of the meeting, there was a brief discussion of a draft poster outlining the report, while the CCG also handed out crisis cards based on helping those who may come into a mental health crisis, therefore by distributing these cards the networking of mental health awareness is prominent. A triumph! Reflections and observations As someone who has personally been affected by mental health and has first-hand experiences as well as with the services, it is a subject which is incredibly personal to myself and that I am passionate about. Fortunate to be part of this campaign, I am inspired by the work that is being done, not only to address these important issues and to improve services but also that this campaign will help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and its illnesses. I am pleased that things are going well for Leeds Citizens' mental health campaign, inspired to be part of the success in bringing change to mental health in the city and look forward to the future. Leeds mental health Leeds Citizens negotiation listening Read more of our latest news by Daphne Giachero / January 14, 2020 Blog by Lucy Stewart, Senior Researcher at Snook, a multidisciplinary design studio that creates products, services and tools that help people and governments thrive. In this blog (also available on Medium) she reflects on her training on Community Organising and how service designers and community organisers can work together to craft next era government. Get in touch with one of your local community organisers using the details below. Thomas Chigbo (Senior Organiser) tom.chigbo@leedscitizens.org.uk Becky Howcroft (Community Organiser) becky.howcroft@leedscitizens.org.uk Our member organisations work together to build relationships, develop leaders and take action to make change. Through annual subscriptions they provide the bulk of our funding and choose our campaign priorities, based on the needs of their communities. Being a member organisation gives them access to Community Organising training and the support of Community Organisers on the ground. 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Madeleine Andrews (Leeds Methodist District) Qari Muhammad Asim (Makkah Masjid) John Battle (Leeds Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission) The Revd Graham Brownlee (Moortown Baptist Church) Deacon Joe Cortis (Diocese of Leeds - Catholic) The Revd Mark Harwood (Leeds Church Institute) Mohammad Arshad Khatana (Leeds Council of Mosques) Jill Mann (Together For Peace) Dr Ann Marie Mealey (Leeds Trinity University) Bishop Tony Parry (New Testament Church of God) Neil Rhodes (Unison) The Rt Revd Paul Slater, Bishop of Kirkstall (Diocese of Leeds - Anglican) Calum Carson (Living Wage Team) Karen Gray (Mental Health Team) Mohammad Mozaffari (Youth Opportunities Team) Living Wage Week 4-11 November Leeds Citizens Annual Meeting Thursday 29 November, 7-9pm Monday 8 October, 6:30pm Monday 19 November, 6:30pm Citizens UK Residential Training Course	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14740
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Changing trends in the USA Average age of first marriage Divorce year male female Divorced Americans Divorces granted 1970 23.2 20.8 4.3 million 0.7 million 2000 26.8 25.1 19.9 million 1.2 million Sources: U.S. Census; National Center for Health Statistics No national figures exist on self-representation. But some experts estimate that as many as half of 1.2 million couples divorcing annually in the USA do so without a lawyer representing at least one of the parties. The Web site, www.completecase.com, differs from the many self-help sites offering advice, referrals or downloads of documents needed to file for divorce in a particular state. For $249, the Web site prompts couples with questions on everything from dividing financial assets to deciding where the kids celebrate birthdays. The software then uses their answers to fill out the documents that a couple can download and submit to a court. Requirements vary by locale as to whether a couple must show up in court or can mail in or fax their divorce filing. But in all cases, a judge must still sign the order ending a marriage. Randy Finney, a family law attorney for 11 years and the founder of the Web site, says it was designed for uncontested divorces. It's not for couples with convoluted finances or for those fighting over child custody and who gets the dog. "The decision to get a divorce comes way before the decision about how to get a divorce," says Finney, 35, who is happily married. "I don't think anyone takes their wedding vows so frivolously that they're going to get a divorce just because they can do it for $249." Not everyone is thrilled with the notion of cyber-divorce. Judges and lawyers fret that couples who use the Web site may believe they've had legal counsel when they haven't. And leaders in the movement to save marriages complain that point-and-click divorce further undermines the institution's supposed sanctity. "I can only think of one use of the Internet that's worse and that's pornography," says Dennis Rainey, executive director of FamilyLife, a religious group based in Little Rock. "We're trying to do all we can to call people to keep their wedding vows." FamilyLife has joined with 30 other organizations since 1999 in drawing 175,000 spouses nationwide to "I Still Do" ceremonies that affirm marriage. Despite the marriage celebrations, about one-fifth of American men and women have been divorced at least once. A study released last month by the U.S. Census shows about 90% of Americans will marry at some point. For men, 54% married just once. For women, 60%. Serial marriage is rare: Only 3% of Americans have married three times or more; 13% have married twice. Finney estimates his Web site has helped 1,000 couples unhitch. Stacey Kiss of Seattle is among those who traveled to virtual Splitsville. The self-described "Internet junkie" says it took her and her husband of seven years about three hours one night to click through the Web site's detailed questions. "We never got along on anything through our entire marriage, but we still managed to come to an agreement," says Kiss, 36, a hospital business-services manager. "Why drag it out and make it complicated?" She says the online split was cheaper and easier than her first, traditional divorce. Now single, Kiss says she's comfortable with dot-com divorce, but she draws the line at cyber-dating. "I like surfing the Web," she says, "but not for men." Express Divorce Ernesto Gomez and his wife Blanca had been planning to get a divorce for three years. They had already separated and worked out custody and child support for their two kids. But they had stalled on filing because they didn't want to deal with the hassle and expense. Hiring a lawyer, they were told, would cost at least $1,500. Using a free service offered by the court would involve numerous meetings spread out over several weeks. So when Gomez heard an ad on the radio for a service called CompleteCase.com that would let him fill out the paperwork online for just $249, he decided to give it a try. Four days after he logged onto the site, he had the papers completed and filed in court. "CompleteCase gives you step-by-step instructions. You can't miss anything," says Gomez, a distribution-center manager in Miami. Gomez is not the only one turning to the Internet to simplify the process. Other services, like divorcewizards. com and divorcesyourself.com also offer quickie online divorce kits, usually for $300 or less. No lawyer is involved unless a client chooses to pay extra for a consultation by phone or e-mail. Brian Lee, president of legalzoom.com says his site has handled more than 30,000 divorces since its launch in 2001. Though people still have to convey their forms to the court, the process of filling out the paperwork can take less than an hour, thanks to simple online questionnaires that hand-hold customers through the process. Online divorce is not an option if the couple can't agree on the terms. Even when they can, not everyone thinks it's a good idea. "Instant divorce is the last thing we need," says Mike McManus, president of the marriage advocacy group Marriage Savers. Instead of a divorce, McManus says, couples often just need time to cool off before working out their differences. Still, such services are spreading. Utah and California offer do-it-yourself sites that let you fill the forms out online (for $20 at utcourts.gov/how to; free at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) Traffic on the California site rose from 6,800 page views in May 2002 to nearly 17,000 in May 2003. --By Anita Hamilton Couples Can Untie the Knot Online; Divorce is a mouse click away, but not for everyone. The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, Calif.; Nov 19, 2001; MARTIN MILLER; Abstract: Californians can legally split from their spouses over the Web site www.completecase.com and never have to set foot in a courthouse or lawyer's office. Legal papers can be completed within anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the complexity of the split, according to Randolph Finney, a Seattle-based family law attorney who founded the site. For Californians, once the judge signs the documents, they are "legally binding and enforceable," says Finney, but per state law the divorce doesn't become finalized for six months. Full Text: (Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times 2001 All rights reserved) The circle of online life is now complete. You can date online; you can marry online; and now you can divorce online. Californians can legally split from their spouses over the Web site www.completecase.com and never have to set foot in a courthouse or lawyer's office. Legal papers can be completed within anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the complexity of the split, according to Randolph Finney, a Seattle-based family law attorney who founded the site. For a flat fee of $249, the site walks divorcing couples step-by- step through such issues as community property and calculating child support payments. When the online form is completed, the applicant simply signs the papers and mails them to the courthouse. But it's not for everyone. It works only for those couples who are parting amicably and filing for an uncontested divorce. "If you can't agree on who gets the kids, our site is not for you," says Finney, a married 35-year-old. The site debuted earlier this year, but only to residents of Washington state. Last month, California was added, and soon Florida, New York and Oregon are expected to be added. So far, the site has helped process hundreds of divorces, says Finney. The site has drawn critics who denounce the online divorce as yet another blow to society's bedrock institutions. The very ease of the process, some contend, makes family and marriage as disposable as an old appliance. Indeed, a similar site in England was recently condemned by the pope as immoral because it made divorce too easy. Naturally, Finney disagrees. "I think our Web site has the opposite effect," he said. "If you're going to get divorced, let's do it in a civil manner. I really don't believe having something available that makes it easier and costs less money is going to encourage divorce." The inspiration for the project came from his law practice, where he primarily handles divorces. It took about a year to get the site up and running. "On almost a daily basis, I would get clients who said they needed a divorce but didn't have the money or the patience with the legal process to pursue it," he said. "These people are really stuck between a rock and a hard place." For Californians, once the judge signs the documents, they are "legally binding and enforceable," says Finney, but per state law the divorce doesn't become finalized for six months. "It isn't quite as fast as a Las Vegas divorce," he says. KSLA News 12 Analysis: Louisiana among states with most amicable divorces By KSLA Staff, KSLA NEWS 12 It's generally assumed that once any couple has reached the stage of divorce, things have reached a low point. But thankfully, divorce doesn't always have to be a bitter situation. Some couples manage to part ways as friends. Many couples manage to part ways quite amicably; just look at the blissful ‘conscious uncoupling’ of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, or observe how Demi Moore and Bruce Willis holiday together with their new partners. There’s even a hot new trend for former husbands and wives to take ‘divorce selfies’ just after leaving court. A recent analysis by CompleteCase.com found which states have the happiest and easiest divorces by comparing couples in each state who declared online that they were in agreement with each other against those who were not. Louisiana came in the top ten when it comes to an easy, amicable divorce. According to CompleteCase, which facilitates online divorces, completing divorce papers in the Pelican State, as well as other states from Oregon to Rhode Island can be a pretty painless process as this is where couples are more likely to have an uncontested divorce. Couples in these states might even remain friends afterwards. Things are likely to be pleasantly cordial in states stretching across the nation from Hawaii to New York; there might be a few conversations through gritted teeth, or a little bit of sniping back and forth, but generally divorcing couples in these states can politely get through it all without too many recriminations. However, if you live in Alabama, you’re not likely to have a quick or easy divorce; relationships which break down here can be the most disagreeable in the country when starting the divorce process. From bitter disputes over who owns what, to raging arguments over alimony, lawyers in the Yellowhammer state stand to do rather well. Blake Shelton Opens Up About 'Fast' Divorce From Miranda Lambert By Deborah Sharp, HUFFINGTON POST Country music star Blake Shelton has finally addressed why his split from Miranda Lambert seemed so quick. The two announced their divorce on Jul. 20, but according to US Weekly, it was finalized just hours after it was made public. Shelton had filed divorce papers two weeks earlier, TMZ reports. In a recent interview with "The Bobby Bones Show," Shelton shared how he kept their breakup quiet. "In Oklahoma, it happens so fast," said Shelton. "Like, Miranda and I didn't have any kids, and we had a prenuptial agreement, or whatever we had. So, it was like once we filed for divorce… it was like a nine or 10-day waiting period until it's over.” He said that he was not too worried about rumours, or whispers about infidelity. “By the time anyone knew anything, it was over.” The superstar couple were married for four years and famously met in 2005 while Shelton was still married to first wife Kaynette Gern. "I didn't know if it was just initial butterflies… I don't know what it was," Lambert told Hoba Kotb in 2011, about when she first met Shelton. "It was just this draw to each other." But while those butterflies may have faded for the couple, their speedy divorce may have helped them avoid any further drama. Oklahoma came in second in a ranking of states with the nicest divorces, according to new research from divorce form preparation service CompleteCase.com. Shelton told "The Bobby Bones Show" that he and Lambert are still on good terms. "Our whole thing was: You know, we're just going to be cool about this," said Shelton. "It is what it is. We're buddies." “I just want everyone to be friends,” Little girl has a heart-to-heart with mom about divorce by KFOR-TV & K. QUERRY, NEWS CHANNEL 4 Divorce can be difficult on everyone involved, especially children. 6-year-old Tiana decided that she had seen enough of her parents’ arguments and fights following their divorce. Instead of bottling up her emotions, the little girl decided to have a heart-to-heart with her mother. “Mom, are you ready to be his friend?” Tiana asks. “Just try your best. I don’t want you and my dad to be replaced… and mean again. I want you and my dad to be placed, and settled, and be friends. I’m not trying to be mean, I just want everyone to be friends.” While divorce is usually full of emotions, it doesn’t have to be a bitter experience. An analysis by CompleteCase.com found which states have the most amicable divorces by looking at the number of couples who declared online that they were in agreement with each other. In fact, researchers say Oklahomans tend to be pretty easy going when it comes to getting a divorce. Experts say people with the easiest divorces live in Vermont, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Oregon, Kansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Delaware, Ohio and Texas. The worst divorces tend to happen in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Hampshire, Florida, Wyoming, Nebraska and Tennessee. I am so glad that I found completecase.com! It's great to have an option like this when dealing with an amicable, uncomplicated divorce - no need for attorneys when there's nothing to hash out. Andrea, Texas The customer service people were very nice and they made a tough time a little easier. They saved me a lot of money and the forms were perfect. I've told several co workers about this service. 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__label__wiki	0.722616	0.722616	Hide Abstracts Hide Downloads Show Metadata Authors 11-11: Resolving dispute over land Thursday, 28/Mar/2019: Session Chair: Jonathan Lindsay, World Bank, United States of America Location: MC C1-100 The impact of land corruption on human rights. insights from transparency international 's land and corruption in Africa programme Farai Mutondoro1, Mary Maneno2, Michael Okai3, Amanda Shivamba4 1Transparency International Zimbabwe; 2Transparency International Kenya; 3Ghana Intergrity Intiative; 4Corruption Watch As the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner notes, land is not a mere commodity, but an essential element for the realization of human rights. The social, political and economic significance of land makes it susceptible to corruption. It is important to note that the endemic corruption in the land sector poses a huge threat to the realization of human rights that come along with access to, use of and control over land. Through profiling cases of Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe, this paper seeks to demonstrate how land corruption violates the human rights of citizens. The paper is also a call to action highlighting why it is important to fight corruption in the land sector. The paper is informed by a review of secondary data some of the data sources includes reports by Global Witness, FAO, TI, Landesa, TI National Chapters and DFID Land Legend. 11-11-Mutondoro-575_paper.pdf 11-11-Mutondoro-575_ppt.pptx An analysis of dispute resolution systems as a means to fighting land corruption and promotion of access to justice – the case of Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe Samuel Kimeu1, Mary Maneno1, Michael Okai2, Farai Mutondoro3 1Transparency International, Kenya; 2Ghana Integrity Initiative, Ghana; 3Transparency International, Zimbabwe Many challenges bedevil the justice system in countries, thus leading to protracted resolution of land cases. These challenges not only fuel land corruption, but lead to immense violation of land rights. This paper seeks to analyse dispute resolution mechanisms as a means to fighting land corruption and promoting access to justice. It asserts the need to examine the legal, institutional reforms and progress made towards making access to justice for all a reality. It further proposes mapping out the existing formal and informal land dispute resolution mechanisms, strengthening their capacity and enhancing transparency and accountability in discharging their mandate. Through analyzing case studies in Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe, the paper is framed within the nuances of Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. 11-11-Kimeu-648_paper.pdf 11-11-Kimeu-648_ppt.pptx Redress for land rights violations and the legal empowerment agenda Brendan Schwartz1, Masalu Luhula2, Tomaso Ferrando3, Hayden Fairburn3, Lorenzo Cotula1 1International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), United Kingdom; 2Tanzania Natural Resources Forum (TNRF), Tanzania; 3Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) Pressures on land are growing in many low and middle-income countries. Despite significant international attention to ‘land grabbing’ and efforts to inject greater transparency into land deals, communities still struggle to effectively assert their rights in the face of large land-based investments. While there exists a plethora of redress mechanisms available to communities depending on the type of rights violations and type of investments triggering these violations, many community leaders and civil society organizations still find it daunting to navigate the process of filing a complaint for many of the reasons cited above. Thus, the volume of complaints remains low relative to the harms faced by rural communities in the global south. This paper will elaborate on new socio-legal empowerment strategies organizations are testing to promote achieve legal redress for victims of land rights violations. 11-11-Schwartz-1060_paper.pdf Bylaws to improve land value and conflict resolution experience in Tanzania: Tumsifu Mushi Tanzania Natural Resource Forum, Tanzania In Tanzania especially, village areas most of villagers don’t have clear understanding value of their land and natural resources on it. This has led to conflict of land between villagers themselves and between farmers and pastoralists. Lack of enough understanding of Land has also led to Villagers selling their Land in low prices and even providing to investors just by given some promises which most of them are not fulfilled. 11-11-Mushi-761.docx	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14747
__label__cc	0.616767	0.383233	Measures in WDP Wednesday, 05/Jun/2019: Session Chair: Jan Hartvigsen Session Chair: Femke Abma Location: Room 99 Social Insurance Literacy: What Is It, And Can It Be Measured? Christian Ståhl1,2, Elin Karlsson1, Jan Sandqvist1 1Linköping University, Sweden; 2HELIX Competence Centre, Linköping, Sweden Sickness insurance and workers’ compensation systems make decisions of peoples’ eligibility for benefits, commonly based on medical certificates which assesses the ability to work. Previous research has indicated that systems differ in the extent to which they preserve clients’ dignity, and the perceived justice in relation to the system depends on the quality of the assessment process and the communication between the client and the authority. It is further reasonable to expect that the client’s resources and ability to comprehend regulations and processes matter. In this study, we introduce social insurance literacyas a term to capture the importance of peoples’ social position and resources, and systems’ ability to meet the varying needs of claimants, in relation to how fair a system performs and how equitable it is perceived. The concept is meant to be used as a way of describing the various factors that may influence the justice of social insurance systems, and to offer guidance in how these factors may be operationalized and measured. The aim of the study is to define social insurance literacy through a scoping literature review of related concepts (health literacy, financial/economic literacy, legal capability/ability, social security literacy, insurance literacy), and a conceptual re-analysis of these in relation to the social insurance field. Specifically, we explore how related concepts are defined and operationalized, and how these definitions and operationalizations may be transformed into a definition and operationalization of social insurance literacy. The literature study was followed by a workshop where a definition was settled: “Social insurance literacy is the extent to which individuals can obtain information, understand and act on the dynamics of communications, processes and decisions in a social insurance system, and the comprehensibility of the system’s communication”. The study also outlines directions for developing a measure for the concept. Psychometric Properties of the Work Disability Diagnostic Interview (WoDDI) Used With Workers Having a Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorder Marie-José Durand, Marie-France Coutu Université de Sherbrooke, Canada Clinicians and especially new clinicians, need to systematically assess work disability factors to better intervene. The Work Disability Diagnostic Interview (WoDDI) is one promising tool to structure the interview. Objective To describe (1) construct validity, (2) internal consistency, and (3) interrater reliability of the WoDDI with individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs). Methods A cross-sectional design was used with a non-probability sample. The inclusion criteria for workers were: (1) MSD- or CMD-related sick leave between 3 to 24 months ; (2) enrolled in a rehabilitation program. Trained occupational therapists completed the WoDDI with participants. Self-administered questionnaires (job content questionnaire, psychological distress scale) were also administrated. For interrater reliability, six occupational therapists rated the WoDDI based on standardized case studies (MSD; CMD). Results 290 workers (140 MSD and 150 CMD) have been evaluated. Self-administered questionnaire results for both groups suggest low decision latitude (≤ 72), high psychological demand (≥ 24) and high psychological distress (≥ 30.95). Regarding for construct validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed similar dimensions in both versions (illness representation, clinical judgment of the severity of the medical condition, and high level of work demands). This allowed reducing the number of items by approximately 20 to 40%, depending on the version. Internal consistencies ranged for MSD version from: 0,75 to 0,80 and for CMD version: 0,40 to 0,75. Interrater reliability was satisfactory as regards the nature of the instrument (Cohen’s Kappa from 0,34 to 0,43). Conclusion Despite the reported limitations, by reducing the number of items included, the content of the WoDDI appears to correlate well with the current scientific literature on the populations under study. It also fits in with a biopsychosocial understanding of individuals on work disability. However, the CMD version of the instrument requires revision and retesting. Pilot review shows need for a Core Outcome Set for Work Participation (COS-WP) Margarita Ravinskaya1, Cecilia A.C. Prinsen2, Carel Hulshof1, Jos H. Verbeek3, Regina Kunz4, Miranda Langendam5, Jan L. Hoving1 1Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.; 2Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.; 3Finish Institute of Occupational Health, Cochrane Work, Kuopio, Finland.; 4Academic Unit EbIM, Evidence Based Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Switzerland; 5Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, the Netherlands. Background: Within the occupational health (OH) and insurance medicine (IM) field ‘work participation’ is an important outcome concept. Not only are there several outcomes related to the ‘work participation’ concept, but the instruments that measure these types of outcomes can vary. Lack of standardisation in outcome measurement and reporting significantly hinders the synthesis of research. We explored the need for a core outcome set (COS) in the field of OH by performing a pilot review to gain insight into reported outcomes, their terms and definitions, and the type of outcome measurement instruments reported in trials. Methods: We used trials that were included in 7 Cochrane reviews published at Cochrane Work that described a variety of disorders, OH interventions and work participation (WP) outcomes. Results: In total 82 trials reported on outcomes including: return to work (RTW), sick leave, absenteeism, work status, functional status, productivity, and work functioning. Outcomes were measured at different follow up times ranging from a few weeks to 4 years after baseline; definitions, cut points for RTW or sick leave varied such as time to first day of 100% RTW, cumulative days off work, sick leave rate; mean monthly sick leave days; diverse statistics were included such as rates, means, odds or hazard ratios; and different sources such as self-report data, questionnaires, or administrative databases were used. Conclusions: The variation in outcomes and measurements highlights the need for a COS-WP which is relevant within the field of OH. The Coronel Institute of OH at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam has started an international collaborative project to develop a COS-WP, in collaboration with Cochrane Insurance Medicine and Cochrane Work. We call on the international community of practitioners, clients and researchers in OH and IM to help us join forces for the development of such a core outcome set. Intensity Of Occupational Physical Activity - Do Self-Reported Rating And Technical Measures Agree? Mette Korshøj1,2, Nidhi Gupta1, Ole Steen Mortensen2, Andreas Holtermann1,3 1National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark; 2Department of occupational medicine, Holbæk Sygehus, Holbæk, Denmark; 3Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Occupational physical activity seems to impact health harmfully. However, the previous studies are predominantly based on self-reports of occupational physical activity which can be biased. One of the proposed harmful factors is intensity of occupational physical activity, which can be self-reported, e.g. rating of perceived exertion (RPE), or objectively measured, e.g. by heart rate reserve (HRR). Yet, knowledge of the agreement between RPE and HRR during occupational physical activity are lacking. Thus, we aimed to investigate this. A cross-sectional analysis was performed in the DPhacto cohort, including 683 workers from cleaning, manufacturing and transport sectors. RPE was collected by questionnaire (How physically demanding do you normally consider your present work? With a response scale from 1-10, where 10 is most demanding). HRR was obtained by diurnal objective measures of heart rate (HR). HRR was calculated by subtracting the resting HR from the maximal HR. A linear regression model was applied, adjusted for age and sex. RPE was significantly associated (B 0.06, SE 0.01, 95%CI 0.03 – 0.09) and correlated (R2 0.21, p <0.0001) to %HRR during work. Cardiorespiratory fitness, occupational lifting, BMI and sex significantly biased the difference between RPE and HRR. Mean difference between RPE converted to HR and objectively measured HR was 72 bpm, indicating that RPE may overestimate intensity of occupational physical activity. RPE and %HRR were significantly associated and correlated; however the mean difference of HR from RPE and objective measures indicated that RPE tend to overestimate intensity of the occupational physical activity. Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Chinese version of Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (C-WORQ) Yanwen Xu1,2, Xunwen Lo2, Xiaomin Liu2, Ru Huang2 1Yixing Joru Rehabilitation Hospital, China, People's Republic of; 2Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital The development of the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) under the framework of WHO-ICF has proven to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess work functioning. However, the use of WORQ in return to work of workers with work-related injuries is not yet reported. The aims of this study were to translate the English version of WORQ to Chinese version (C-WORQ) and report the psychometric properties of C-WORQ in a group of Chinese workers with work-related injuries. The forward translation approach was used to translate WORQ from English to Chinese. An expert panel was formed to examine content validity. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability and criterion validity and were analyzed by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and correlation analysis, respectively. The construct validity was analyzed by the exploratory factor analysis approach. There were 42 questions related to functioning were consisted in C-WORQ. The ICC was between 0.601 to 0.915 indicating good test-retest reliability (n=29). The C-WORQ demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha 0.961) (n=108) and principal components analysis revealed that four components were extracted with 61.638% of the variance explained. C-WORQ showed moderate correlation with The Lam Assessment of Stages of Employment Readiness (r=0.541, p<0.001). C-WORQ is a reliable and valid version of work rehabilitation measures for use in Chinese workers with work-related injuries. Validation of the Work Assessment Triage Tool for Selecting Rehabilitation Interventions for Injured Workers Douglas P. Gross1, Ivan A. Steenstra2, William S. Shaw3, Parnian Yousefi1, Colin Bellinger4, Osmar R. Zaïane1 1University of Alberta, Canada; 2Morneau Shepell, Canada; 3University of Connecticut; 4Dalhousie University, Canada Background - Musculoskeletal disorders are leading causes of work disability. Effective interventions exist for promoting return-to-work in patients with musculoskeletal conditons (i.e., functional restoration, multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation, workplace-based interventions, etc.), but it is difficult to select the optimal intervention for specific patients. The Work Assessment Triage Tool (WATT) is a clinical decision support tool created to help clinicians select interventions. The WATT algorithm categorizes patients based on individual, occupational, and clinical characteristics according to likelihood of successful return-to-work following rehabilitation. The WATT was developed using machine learning analyses on a dataset from workers’ compensation claimants being considered for rehabilitation between December 2009 and January 2011. Internal validation showed acceptable classification accuracy, but WATT has not been tested beyond the original development sample. Purpose - Our purpose was to externally validate the WATT. Methods - A population-based cohort design was used, with administrative and clinical data extracted from a Canadian provincial compensation database. Data were available on workers being considered for rehabilitation between January 2013 and December 2016. Data was obtained on patient characteristics (i.e., age, sex, education level), clinical factors (i.e., diagnosis, part of body affected, pain and disability ratings), occupational factors (ie. occupation, employment status, modified work availability), type of rehabilitation program undertaken, and return-to-work outcomes (receipt of wage replacement benefits 30 days after assessment). Analysis included classification accuracy statistics of WATT recommendations for selecting interventions that lead to successful RTW outcomes. Results - The sample included 5296 workers of which 33% had spinal conditions. Sensitivity of the WATT was 0.16 while specificity was 0.84. Overall accuracy was 73.0%. Conclusion - Accuracy of the WATT rules for selecting successful rehabilitation programs in the new dataset was modest. Algorithm revision and further validation is needed, although it appears rules developed using machine learning may be limited by lack of reproducibility.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14748
__label__cc	0.50223	0.49777	Singapore ranked 40, New Delhi and Mumbai not in top 100 in the 2019 Global Liveability Index #GlobalNews News Global CtoI News Desk Friday, September 6th 2019 Singapore ranked 40th in 2019 Global Liveability Index. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Singapore has slipped three places to 40th in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2019 Global Liveability Index. Hong Kong (38) is ranked ahead of the island nation, though the index was compiled prior to its recent political upheaval. Singapore has however ranked ahead of two other major global financial hubs London (48) and New York (58). Singapore ranked ahead of London and New York. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Meanwhile, the Indian cities of New Delhi (118) and Mumbai (119) do not even find a place in the top 100. The Indian capital's "appalling air quality" as well as downgrades to its culture and stability score have seen the city fall six places since last year in the rankings. New Delhi fell six places to 118 due to its poor air quality. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia The EIU's index assesses 140 cities across the globe and ranks them according to their performance in over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors across five broad categories - stability (25%), healthcare (20%), culture and environment (25%), education (10%), and infrastructure (20%). Vienna, Austria, remained the world's most liveable city for the second year running, with Melbourne, Australia in second place. In fact, Australia and Canada dominated the top 10 with three cities each, while Osaka, Tokyo and Copenhagen completed the list. Vienna was the most liveable city for the second year running. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Honolulu (22) was the top ranked American city, with Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Seattle and Washington, DC in the top 40. Paris fell six places to 26 after a tumble in its stability rating. Paris fell to 26 in the Global Liveability Index 2019. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Dubai came in at 70, and along with Abu Dhabi, remained the most liveable cities in the Middle East and North Africa for the third year in a row. Dubai was ranked 70 in the Global Liveability Index 2019. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia The least liveable cities on the index featured the likes of Pakistan’s Karachi, Libya’s Tripoli and Bangladesh’s Dhaka. Most liveable cities 2019 1. Vienna, Austria 3. Sydney, Australia 4. Osaka, Japan 5. Calgary, Canada 6. Vancouver, Canada 7. Toronto, Canada 7. Tokyo, Japan 9. Copenhagen, Denmark 10. Adelaide, Australia Least liveable cities 2019 1. Damascus, Syria 2. Lagos, Nigeria 3. Dhaka, Bangladesh 4. Tripoli, Libya 5. Karachi, Pakistan 6. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 7. Harare, Zimbabwe 8. Douala, Cameroon 9. Algiers, Algeria 10. Caracas, Venezuela Singapore New Delhi Mumbai Paris London New York Dubai Vienna 2019 Global Liveability Index Shah Rukh Khan invites everyone to Dubai again CAA: What NRIs have to say about the contentious issue Inter-racial couple holds two weddings to honour traditions from both sides New microsensor by NUS scientists is tiny enough to be injected under the skin Fullerton, Merlion and ArtScience Museum light up the CBD to welcome 2020 Singapore police investigating Indian national for protesting CAA in Marina Bay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14749
__label__wiki	0.563488	0.563488	Home >> Trending Topics >> In The News >> Steele Dossier Played ‘Central And Essential Role’ In FBI Decision To Apply For Surveillance Warrants Steele Dossier Played ‘Central And Essential Role’ In FBI Decision To Apply For Surveillance Warrants Posted by: Chuck Ross in In The News, US News December 9, 2019 0 Topics in this post: Spygate the Steele dossier The unverified Steele dossier played a “central and essential role” in the FBI’s decision to apply for surveillance warrants against Trump campaign aide Carter Page, according to the Justice Department inspector general, whose findings undercut a key claim made by Democrats who have defended the bureau’s investigation of the Trump campaign. “We determined that the Crossfire Hurricane team’s receipt of Steele’s election reporting on September 19, 2016 played a central and essential role in the FBI’s and Department’s decision to seek the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] order,” the Justice Department’s inspector general (IG) said in the report. The report says that FBI investigators working on the Trump-Russia investigation sought a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) order against Page in August 2016, shortly after the probe began. Lawyers with the FBI’s office of general counsel rejected the proposal, saying that more information was needed to support claims that Page was acting as an agent of Russia. But the tide turned after Sept. 19, 2016, the day that former British spy Christopher Steele provided six memos from his now-infamous dossier to the FBI. After receiving the reports, the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team contacted the bureau’s lawyers again seeking a FISA order against Page. The FBI team “specifically focused on Steele’s reporting in drafting the FISA request,” the IG report says. Two days later, the unit chief of the FBI’s office of general counsel contacted the Justice Department’s national security division to say that the bureau was prepared to formally submit a FISA application against Page. An attorney was assigned “almost immediately” to begin preparing the application, the IG report says. Not only did Michael Horowitz, the IG, find that the FBI relied heavily on the Steele dossier, the watchdog also discovered “significant questions about the reliability” of Steele’s information. In his dossier, Steele alleged that Page was part of a “well-developed conspiracy of cooperation” involving the Trump campaign and Russian government. Steele, who was working for Democrats, alleged that it was Page’s idea to release hacked DNC emails through WikiLeaks. The former spy also asserted that Page met secretly with two Kremlin insiders in Moscow in July 2016 to discuss ways to help the Trump campaign, while relaxing U.S. sanctions against Russia. The special counsel’s report all but debunked those allegations. Robert Mueller, the special counsel, said that there was no evidence that Trump associates conspired with Russia or that any worked as Russian agents. Spygate the Steele dossier 2019-12-09 Tagged with: Spygate the Steele dossier Previous: ‘Catch And Release Is Over’: Border Apprehensions Drop For Sixth Month In A Row Next: Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Kentucky Abortion Law About Chuck Ross	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14751
__label__cc	0.678525	0.321475	Designers Accord Town Hall 2012: Seattle Recap By Valerie Casey - October 22, 2012 "Are We There Yet?" reflecting the seemingly endless journey of designers striving to produce sustainable results for willing clients. The evening kicked off with refreshments and networking, and then moved on to the main events. Linda Wagner, of Carbon, and Gage Mitchell, of both Modern Species and AIGA Seattle, shared the emcee duties. Four speakers delivered short presentations to address the topic from their perspective (industrial design, graphic design, architecture, or business), before continuing the conversation in breakout sessions. Ashley Arhart Creative Director of Consumer Experience at Hornall Anderson Ashley gets props for bringing, well, props. Her message for the evening was that sustainable design is only successful if the consumer likes it. Case in point was the incredibly noisy Sun Chips bag. Compostable, yes, but hearing it in person drove home the problem—nobody wants to broadcast that they're snacking. Ashley went on to ruffle every print designer in attendance by declaring the book is dead... as an object of information, but alive as an object of desire. To bring this home, she used the example of Wantful, a company that allows you to create a beautiful personalized book filled with a curated selection of gifts from which a recipient can pick. By blending digital and print, Wantful delivers a richer, more meaningful experience. And meaningful experiences are vital because, the success of a product is determined by how it connects with people. (Ashley also wrote up a great detailed post about her breakout session which you can find here.) Kirk Myers Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at REI Kirk's job is to design business systems that provide sustainable outcomes. One of REI's greatest successes in this endeavor came from partnering with other outdoor apparel manufacturers like Patagonia and Timberland to create the HIGG Index, which measurers the impact of their products. By working together, these companies were able to give their vendors an assessment tool and a very large incentive to use it. Kirk pointed out that the true focus of any company is whether or not a customer will buy a product. A sustainable product isn't sustainable at all if it doesn't sell. Method is a company that gets this in spades. They aren't successful because they create sustainable products. They're successful because they create better products with a combination of design, functionality, and affordability that makes them stand out. Sustainable products must be better all around. George Ostrow President of VELOCIPEDE architects Opening his presentation with a graphic that illustrates the serious disconnect between growth and sustainability (hint: growth lines go up and to the right, sustainable lines stay level), George made the observation that growth is simply not sustainable. Even more sobering, was the idea that, despite how everyone talks about "saving the planet," the world will go on. It was here long before it supported human life, it'll be here long after. Sustainable solutions are really about saving us. Despite amazing improvements in sustainable building design, Seattle, considered a green city by most, had only 30% of new homes in 2011 achieve a Built Green certification, and just a handful of projects work toward the even more stringent Living Building standard. This deep green standard not only tries to make up for growth by reducing consumption, these buildings also produce their own energy, make do with rainwater that falls on the property, and eliminate waste produced on site. So in answer to the night's topic, no, we're nowhere near there yet. Scott C Smith Product Strategist, Designer, and Developer Having worked at major product manufacturers including Microsoft and Targus, Scott gave attendees a window into how hard it can be to integrate sustainability into traditional product design. Challenges came in the form of trying to create measurement platforms that were often only used once, encouraging others working under pressure to meet budgets and schedules to factor in sustainability, and getting customers to understand and associate sustainability with the Microsoft brand. In spite of all these difficulties, Scott stressed the importance of designers continuing to fight for the production of better products because there are successes to be had. He explained that big gains can be made in changes as simple as designing for disassembly, reducing packaging and/or product size, and choosing more sustainable materials. After the presentations, the speakers led lively breakout sessions. Ashley kicked off hers with a quick game of Genius or Gimmick. (Light bulb packaging that turns into a lamp shade? Gimmick. Pizza food truck made out of a shipping container? Genius!) The discussion that followed brought to light an inherent conflict in sustainable design. We're all concerned about consumption and using more than we need. This desire to be more sustainable can be in direct conflict with designers' inherent need to "make." George's breakout proved to be a thoughtful conversation on some of the uniqueness of the region and how green thinking can move into green design within the context of culture, place, and process. A key takeaway from Kirk's session was that companies that are already mission-driven are in a much better position to add sustainability to that mission. Product packaging was also discussed as an area where changes can have a positive impact in several areas, from upfront materials costs, to shipping, and final recycling and disposal. The chat with Scott focused on the challenge of how designers can inspire and influence corporations and clients, to join them in this journey. Being able to understand business aspects, talk across disciplines, and understand what motivates people were all highlighted as valuable skills in these efforts. Ultimately, success can come down to an emotional appeal, convincing others that this is the right thing to do and that we simply need to jump in and start somewhere. All in all, the night gave designers an opportunity to learn from experts and share the challenges and successes faced by all designers with an interest in sustainability. The Designers Accord Town Hall events continue to fuel and replenish the passion required to keep us all on the path toward more sustainable design. Recap written by Jennifer Stewart & Barb Mackintosh. Photos by Michael Shriver, Calvin Carter, and Richard Palochak. Valerie Casey Valerie Casey is a globally recognized designer and innovator. She works with organizations on challenges ranging from creating new products and services, to transforming organizational processes and behaviors. Before starting her own practice, Necessary Projects, in San Francisco, she held executive leadership positions at IDEO, frog, and Pentagram. Casey is the founder of the Designers Accord, the global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive sustainable impact. Casey was named a â€œGuruâ€ of the year by Fortune magazine, a â€œHero of the Environmentâ€ by Time magazine, a â€œMaster of Designâ€ by Fast Company, and one of the â€œWorldâ€™s Most Influential Designersâ€ by BusinessWeek. The World Economic Forum has honored Casey as a â€œYoung Global Leader.â€ Strategy & Research	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14754
__label__cc	0.637582	0.362418	Flotspotting: Spell's Embrace Interaction Platform This morph-able wooden tray can live on either the sofa or the desk By Rain Noe - March 18, 2015 Our homes have plenty of horizontal surfaces, whether desks or dining/coffee/end tables, on which to rest our objects. Our sofas, meanwhile, are meant to rest our asses on. But Dutch design label Spell uses wood to create a novel object-supporting platform that can straddle both horizontal surfaces and the curvature of a sofa armrest. The Embrace Interaction Platform, as it's unwieldily called, is a wooden tray with a neat trick. Hinged slats mean it can either lay flat or be draped over a curve; assuming your sofa's armrests aren't too much of a parabola, this provides a handy way to create an instant surface. Enter a caption (optional) A slot running around the perimeter of the centermost portion can support a tablet, though it seems that with the angle adjustment, you'll have to live with what you get. The slot also does double duty as cable management, though it's not clear how the cable's exit towards the power source is handled. I'm not sure how stable it is when arched and standing on its "feet," but if they've worked that out, it appears you could also use the tray to elevate a tablet on a desk surface. This isn't a mere concept, by the way; Spell sells the Embrace right here for €318. (Their Coroflot page mentions it comes in either walnut or oak, but on the commercial site it appears they've jettisoned the oak.) Prescott Perez-Fox I'd love to see a "dumb" version of this just to use as an over-the-couch table thing. Flotspotting	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14755
__label__cc	0.702967	0.297033	Corries Solicitors - Personal Injury Specialists Pension Claims Transferred Out Of Work Pension Successful Stories S.I.P.P. Compensation Were you miss-sold a S.I.P.P.? Self Invested Personal Pension? Following the pensions freedoms in 2015 many people were offered considerable sums of money to leave their work pension, this was understandably an attractive option. Often they were advised to transfer into a S.I.P.P. after which they took some cash out to spend. The Problem with S.I.P.P.s: They are not recommended for the general public They were specifically created to allow seasoned investors the opportunity to take more risks, and are not recommended for the general public. Fees are way too high They allow for high management fees which is why financial advisors like to recommended them! We have seen cases where the fees are so high that the pension pot reduces substantially each year until only a fraction of it is left. 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__label__cc	0.580431	0.419569	This amazing canalside pub is up for sale Rumoured to be haunted, the Admiral Nelson is a free house located on the banks of the Grand Union Canal Enda Mullen A picturesque pub on the edge of Warwickshire - which has just been voted one of the best waterside pubs in the UK - is up for sale. The Admiral Nelson is a free house located on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in Braunston, Daventry. In June the Northamptonshire pub, which sits right on the Warwickshire border, was named one of the 10 best waterside pubs in the UK by The Guardian. The Admiral Nelson, formerly a farmhouse, has been serving both boaters and locals for many years - and even comes with its own ghost. The Admiral Nelson in Braunston (Image: Handout, Publicity Picture) Beer garden overlooking canal It features what is described as a good sized lounge, bar and dining area for a combined 30 covers, plus a games room. The two-storey property also benefits from additional outdoor space with a beer garden, which can accommodate 100 covers, overlooking the canal. It is being sold by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co, who describe it as “ideally suited to a lifestyle buyer”. The first floor of the pub offers three-bedroom owner’s accommodation, along with a staff room and roof terrace. Situated close to Braunston Marina, Christie & Co say the area offers an ideal spot for walkers and boaters using the canal and towpath, ensuring a steady stream of passing trade. Pub's history The Admiral Nelson, Braunston The Admiral Nelson was formerly owned by Enterprise Inns but the current owners oversaw its successful transition into a free house. The establishment prides itself on well-kept real ales and quality home cooked menus with traditional pub food on the bar menu and more contemporary dishes available on an a la carte menu. The current owners, Mark and Pam Davis and Liam Evans, hope to pass on the baton to a new owner who can continue to drive trade forwards. These are the best beer gardens in Coventry and Warwickshire Mark said: “After a number of awards during our time at the Admiral Nelson we found the report in The Guardian to be the most surprising and exciting. “We feel our achievements over the last few years have been a result of all our fantastic staff both past and present and all our most valued customers along the way – so thank you all so very much.” The asking price The freehold interest of The Admiral Nelson is on the market at an asking price of £550,000. The Guardian listed the Admiral Nelson as its ‘winning tip’ in 10 of the UK’s best waterside pubs nominated by readers. Ghostly goings-on It was nominated by Kate Holbrook, who said: “Waterside pubs are an amazing link with the past on the UK’s 3,000 miles of canals. “One of the very best is the Admiral Nelson at the locks near the entry to the Braunston tunnel. 10 of the best waterside pubs in Coventry and Warwickshire “The very cosy interior is supplied with a pile of foodie books by an enormous fireplace. "You can watch the stream of canal boats and colourful work boats with their gorgeous decorations as the locks are operated, two boats up and then two down. “There is a ghost in the part of the pub that was once the canal worker’s morgue. “She walks through the wall into the bar, apparently. Revealed: The ultimate Coventry pub crawl “The Nelson has always been a meeting point for boaters with stories of canal trips around England, and has been for 300 years.” In the comments below the article robclarkeuk wrote: “I have very fond memories of the Admiral Nelson. Excellent food and a good atmosphere. Really cosy in the winter.” Quintessential canalside inn Joshua Sullivan from Christie & Co said: “The Admiral Nelson is a classic example of a quintessential canalside inn. Look: 40 Warwickshire pubs from CAMRA'S 2016 Good Beer Guide “The sale of the business is an opportunity for an applicant, whether first-time buyer or existing operator, to acquire a unique and profitable business with the benefit of excellent levels of repeat custom. “There is scope to build upon the existing enterprise through the potential addition of letting accommodation. We are excited to be marketing this rare opportunity to take on such a quality business.” Scorchio! It's hot hot hot! Can you be sent home from work becau... How pregnant women can keep cool in ... 14 tips on how to get your baby to s... How a heatwave can have a worrying i... 'Wrong type of rain' means hosepipe ... Is a hosepipe ban in my area? All th... School uniforms, hair cuts and jewel... Do you burn more calories in hot wea... Download our all-new mobile app to get the latest news, sport and what's on. Click here for iPhone and here for Android Search for jobs, motors and property, or place an advert or family notice here	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14758
__label__cc	0.546478	0.453522	Dreamers Insured: Democrats Plan to Expand Health Care for California's Undocumented Young Adults California’s Democratic legislators want to extend health benefits to undocumented young adults, the continuation of an effort that ushered children without legal status into the state’s publicly funded health care system last year. It is unclear when the program would start or how much the state would spend if the proposal, which could cost up to $85 million a year, is approved by Gov. Jerry Brown. Lawmakers are working out details ahead of their June 15 deadline for passing a new budget. The plan would provide full-scope coverage for 19-to-26-year-olds who qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s name for Medicaid. Currently, the federally funded program covers only emergency visits and prenatal care for undocumented residents. Under the proposal, revenue from taxes on tobacco products would absorb expenses for all other coverage. Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens has been one of the strongest voices for expanded care. In 2015, he pushed for coverage for all adults. That proposal was changed to admit only undocumented children; it took effect last year. This year, he said in a recent video message to supporters, “We are going to make the final push to ensure we capture our young adults.” Supporters’ ultimate goal is to include all undocumented adults, said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a health care consumer group backing the proposal. “We believe without coverage, people are sicker, die younger and are one emergency away from financial ruin. It has consequences for their families and their communities—both health and financial consequences,” he said. The plan would mean that undocumented children currently in the program would not age out at 19, putting low-income undocumented immigrants on par with those allowed to stay on their parents’ insurance under the Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare) until they are 26. Republican Sen. John Moorlach of Costa Mesa opposes an extension of benefits. One reason is financial: California doesn’t have “a balance sheet we can brag about,” he said, citing the state’s debt load, among other reasons. Secondly, he disapproves of illegal immigration. Moorlach migrated to the U.S. legally as a child with his family from the Netherlands. “I’m kind of offended that we feel an obligation to pay for expenses for those who did not come through the front door,” he said. “I certainly have compassion and want to help people in need, but I’m having difficulty, as a legal immigrant, because we are already in such bad fiscal shape.” Advocates argue that undocumented immigrants help propel California’s economy with their labor and the taxes they pay, and that they cost the state money when they don’t work because of illness or when they end up in the emergency room. “Health care is a right,” said Ronald Coleman, director of government affairs for the California Immigrant Policy Center, an advocacy organization and supporter of the proposal. “These are folks we are investing in through the California Dream Act and through other programs our state offers, and it makes sense to invest in our future, which our young adults will be.” Estimates vary for how many people this expansion of Medi-Cal would serve and what the costs would be. Each house of the Legislature has passed its own version of the proposal, with differing figures attached. The Assembly allocated $54 million a year to cover an unspecified number of additional enrollees, with a July 2017 start date. The Senate proposed $63.1 million in the first year, beginning in 2018, and $85 million annually thereafter, also without specific population numbers. Coleman’s center, which is working closely with lawmakers on the issue, estimates about 80,000 new people would be eligible, and the cost would be around $54 million a year. That assumes the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program continues, because it provides access to Medi-Cal. If DACA were eliminated, the figures would increase to about 100,000 eligible people and about $84 million in annual costs, Coleman said. The governor’s proposed budget does not include the proposed expansion or any money for it. Kevin, a 19-year-old Angeleno who asked that only his first name be used, because he lives in California illegally, wants the proposal to succeed. He has been working for more than a year to distribute information about Medi-Cal children’s coverage to immigrant families. He meets all but one of the requirements for DACA: He was not in the country before June 15, 2007. He arrived in the U.S. in 2011 at age 14 from Guatemala, on a visa that later expired. He graduated high school, has no criminal record and is now majoring in business administration at California State University, Los Angeles. “There’s this misunderstanding that young people are healthy,” said Kevin, who suffers from eczema. He worries about the chronic condition flaring up. “When it gets worse, it doesn’t let me do anything with my hands.” He is enrolled in a county health insurance program for low-income residents, but he can’t afford a dermatologist. He can barely pay for the prescription lotion he uses for the eczema, and sometimes goes without it. “We are trying to have a better economic standard, and we are like the building blocks of this society,” he said. “Having health insurance will allow us to focus more on school and do our regular day-to-day activities. A healthier society works better for everyone.” If lawmakers can now agree on details, a consensus proposal will go to the full Legislature for approval. The deadline for that is June 12. CALmatters.org is a nonprofit journalism venture dedicated to exploring state policies and politics. Published in Local Issues Ask a Mexican: Could the U.S. Afford to Legalize All Undocumented Immigrants? Dear Mexican: I’m reading the redneck rhetoric in one of your recent columns, and I feel retarded to continually be surprised by the hate posing as nationalism that so easily flows from mouths of these degenerates. At least we don’t have to worry about that “nice” stereotype like the Canadians. Isn’t it possible that no one wants to make taxpayers out of all the illegals, because this would entitle them to minimum wage? I agree that if you’re going to enjoy the benefits of this country, you should maintain your culture, but also become a legal American citizen—but can we afford to actually pay full price for the labor foundation that we currently enjoy at such a discount? Dr. W Dear Gabacho: Interesting punto! Gabachos don’t want undocumented Mexicans to become American citizens, because they’re Mexicans, and they really feel that once we become the majority, we’ll rip out their hearts, wrap them in bacon and serve them as a breakfast burrito. And they also want us to remain perpetual peons, even if making us legal brings more money to the American economy. A 2013 paper by the Center for American Progress found that if undocumented immigrants were granted legal status and the possibility of citizenship that year, the United States’ gross domestic product “would grow by an additional $1.4 trillion cumulatively over the 10 years between 2013 and 2022.” Not only that, but analysts Robert Lynch and Patrick Oakford forecast the creation of 203,000 jobs per year in that time frame with amnesty. On the other hand, if said undocumenteds only got legal status in 2013, but weren’t eligible for citizenship for a decade, the GDP would grow by a relatively modest $832 billion. That’s more of an economic stimulus package than Trump could ever possibly conjure up—but since gabachos hate truth nowadays, the prospect of amnesty long ago went the way of the Paris climate accords. Dear Mexican: I’ve been to a number of Mexican-sponsored events that include the typical banda, those bands with 40 members and every instrument known to man. My question is: Why do those grupos bring such enormous speakers? For a party taking place in a backyard or a room that fits no more than 50, they’ll bring speakers large enough for a stadium. And since we’re on the subject of bandas, why do they have so many friggin’ people in them anyway? Split Eardrums, but Happy Dear Gabacho: The more speakers any Mexican band use, the angrier gabachos will get. This isn’t rocket science, pendejo. Dear Mexican: Why is it that if you call anybody from Latin America who’s not from Mexico a Mexican, they get mad? But everybody from Latin America calls any white person a gringo, no matter if they are Canadian, English, German, French, etc. It seems to me that Latin Americans want to be called by their country of origin, but don’t give a crap about a white person’s country of origin. Would this be racism or prejudice? Gringo Greg Dear Gabacho: Because a “gringo” is technically a white foreigner regardless of country. Besides, spare me: You gabachos call us “illegals” even if our families have lived in Aztlán since your ancestors were dying of the Black Death. Ask the Mexican at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; be his fan on Facebook; follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano; or follow him on Instagram @gustavo_arellano! Published in Ask a Mexican Ask a Mexican: Shouldn't Teachers Give Preference to Legal/Citizen Kids Over Undocumented Kids? Dear Mexican: Tell me one thing Mexico is good for. MAGA Man Dear Gabacho: Paying more taxes than Donald Trump. Read on … Dear Mexican: The other weekend, I met a Mexican girl at bar. Hoping to score some points, I pretended that I, too, was Mexican. Between my nondescript ethnicity (Eastern European and Vietnamese … chabacho, perhaps?), my command of Spanish, and some carefully timed quotes from Blood In, Blood Out, I managed to pull it off … con mucho éxito. It got me thinking: Do Mexicans ever pretend to be other ethnicities? Do light-skinned jaliscienses ever go undercover as gabachos? Do Mexicans sometimes set aside their orgullo to go the Lou Diamond Phillips route? I’m dying to know. Carlos Chan Dear Chinito: All the time! When Mexicans hang out with Middle Eastern folks, we like to boast that we have an uncle who looks just like Saddam Hussein; when we’re with Jews, we say that our grandmother observed weird rituals, like lighting candles on Friday and never preparing pork. The lighter-skinned among us continually claim that we had a Frenchman in our family tree who decided to stay in Mexico after the Hapsburg occupation; Xicanxs with full beards will attend Native American powwows and boast they’re a direct descendant of the last honest tlatoani of Tenochtitlán. That’s the thing about Mexicans: We’re everything … except Salvadoran. Dear Mexican: I teach a volunteer class to kids in the ’hood, most of them Latinos (many of them Mexican). I like the kids a lot—but how can I justify teaching kids who may be illegals over kids who are legal? Shouldn’t I cater to kids whose parents have been paying taxes for years? Shouldn’t we “take care of our own” first? Gabacho’s Moral Dilemna Dear Gabacho: Since you’re volunteering your time, you have every right to be a pendejo in your private life. But refry the following frijoles: Primeramente, the Supreme Court’s 1982 decision in Plyler v. Doe found it unconstitutional to deny public education to undocumented kiddies, so if you’re doing this via a school, you’d better keep your bigoted views to yourself, lest you get a lawsuit. Also, don’t forget that “illegals” pay un chingo of taxes; a report released this year by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found undocumented immigrants pay about $12 billion in state and local taxes despite their lack of legal status. “Undocumented immigrants’ nationwide average effective tax rate is an estimated 8 percent,” the report said. “To put this in perspective, the top 1 percent of taxpayers pay an average nationwide effective tax rate of just 5.4 percent.” That’s probably more than Donald Trump! Finally, study after study shows that those illegal kids are more driven and smarter than “legal” kids. Besides, these are children we’re talking about; hating on kids trying to get ahead in life is all we need to know about our modern, paranoid 21st-century ’Murica. With morals like yours, the U.S. deserves our future Chinese overlords sooner rather than later. Ask a Mexican: How Can I Get My Undocumented Mexican Boyfriend Back Into the United States? Dear Mexican: My beloved mojado has crossed back over the border into his native Mexico. Family emergency. He seems to think it’s going to be a cinch when he comes back. The desert, pumas, mountains, electric fences, people trying to rob and shoot you, being short on cash … where’s the difficulty, right? I know it seems like only a scared, privileged bolilla would have a problem with this, considering how many people come here that way every day, but I keep reading all this scary stuff about how many people die trying to come here. If a Mexican gets a passport to enter, can he start the process of becoming legitimate once he’s here? I’ve tried doing research, but my Spanish isn’t that good. What are his best options for getting back, illegally or legally. Car trunk? Swimming the Rio Grande? My main concern is getting him back safely. Just please don’t say marriage—aunque es guapísimo y tiene un corazón de oro—probably one day, just not yet. Please help me, Mexican. Extraño mi novio gordo y sexi! Lonely in Lancaster Dear Gabacha: Yeah, at one time, a Mexican could just pay a penny at the border and cross over—that’s how my grandfather did it in 1918. Or pay a hippie chick from Huntington Beach $50 to stuff him in a trunk of a Chevy (pronounced “Chevy, not “Shevy”) as she crossed into San Ysidro, as my papi did it in 1968. The days of easy crossings are long gone, and now usually a miserable mess. The easiest way to get your beloved fat boy back? Vote Democrat in 2016—you can look it up! Dear Mexican: I’m a native Alabamian who has immigrated illegally to Georgia. I was wondering: Why there is such a large Mexican and Guatemalan population in both of these states? I thought there were a lot in Alabama until I crossed the border into Georgia! Chica Guadalupe del Taxi Dear Gabacha: The 2010 census showed that Alabama had the second-largest percentage growth of Latinos (read: Mexicans) of any state in the country, with the other Top 5 states also in the South. There are so many Mexicans in Alabama that I know young raza who argue about Alabama vs. Auburn the way Mexicans in Southern California babble about Chivas vs. América! I can’t answer for the Guatemalans, but the Mexican angle is easy: jobs, and gabachos willing to hire Mexicans even if they’re undocumented. Interestingly enough, all these states are also expected to go for Donald Trump during the presidential election—so is the pendejo going to build a wall around the South, too? P.S.: The South is also the place where many a farmer has openly stated that Americans will not pick crops, no matter how much they’re paid—you can look it up! Dear Mexican: In the not-so-distant future when the Mexicans are running the entire show, what will they do with our lame-ass “public assistance” programs—where people get checks for sitting on their asses, having more kids in fatherless homes, expecting food stamps for watching TV, subsidized housing that they treat like shit, etc.? I See It, I’m Sick of It, and I’m Really Sick of Paying for It Dear Gabacho: Absolutely. We’re definitely going to target the número one abuser of the welfare system: gabachos living in red states, ’cause illegals aren’t eligible for welfare. You can look it up! Ask a Mexican: Can You Explain the Mood Swings of My Mexican Wife? Dear Mexican: I know an 18-year-old who is getting deported from the United States. He has been here since he was 5 years old. His entire family is here and undocumented. He grew up in juvenile halls and committed a felony as soon as he turned 18. Will he be deported for sure, or will the immigration judge give him a break since his entire family is here? Deportations Are for Dummies Dear Gabacho: Alas, homeboy is probably going, going adiós. The Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows undocumented youngsters a two-year stay of deportation (subject to renewal) until Congress gets its amnesty act together, specifically states that candidates aren’t eligible if they’ve “been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and … pose a threat to national security or public safety.” While I don't know the circumstances of the guy you’re talking about, it doesn’t seem he stands a chance for judicial mercy or to become a cause célèbre for DREAMers across the country. That said, if all the charges were bullshit, and the legal system has royally screwed the kid, get in contact with your local DREAMer movement, as their courage in fighting for the damned has been far more impressive than what Latino politicians have shown. And do it fast: The Obama administration deports Mexicans as quickly as California’s reservoirs are drying up. My wife (who is Mexican) is a tough nut psychologically to figure out, so I am turning to the expert for some desperately needed insight. Essentially, when we began dating, all was right as rain. She was sweet, kind, considerate and extremely attentive. Now, what I call “brown outs” occur. She will fly off the handle at the drop of a hat, throw things and say awful nasty things—basically, she turns into a she-devil. Furthermore, the jealousy (although seemingly dormant for the moment) is always there. I think it would drive her loca if I ever left my garage and had a beer at the cantina again. We love each other very much, so I guess you could say our marriage is anything but dull. Is this typical with Mexican women? ¡Ayúdame! Lobo Blanco Dear Gabacho: The traditional explanation was that it was all about sangre: The blood of the Moors, Spaniards, Gypsies and Aztecs coursing through a mujer’s veins resulted in a quartet of locura that was simultaneously alluring and dangerous. (Just refer to the Agustín Lara canon, specifically “Granada,” for further detail.) On second thought, that’s just bigoted heteronormative misogyny … so let’s just chalk it up to the fact that Mexican woman are crazy because they’re women, m’kay? I have no pride in being Mexican American. I’m not that insecure! It’s pathetic that people take pride in something they had no control over! I take pride in my personal accomplishments and my behavior and things that I control, the decisions I make amd the goals I reach. Grow up. Proud to Be Me Dear Wab: Congratulations on becoming the first Mexican acolyte of Ayn Rand! Ask a Mexican: How Can We Humanize Illegal Immigrants in This Country? Dear Mexican: How do we humanize the illegals in this country? My reasons for asking this question are many, including a very personal one. I’ve been in this country illegally for 16 years, y ya chole no? For 16 years, I lived my life like anyone else—going to school and working. Eventually, I became a teacher for the public schools. It is too long to explain how I did all this. I knew it would come to an end at some point—as the gringos say, the shit would hit the fan eventually. Well, it has, and now I am a nanny to my best friend’s kid. We were talking one day and decided that if anything were to happen—if I was arrested or in trouble for some reason—she could be judged as a bad mother for leaving her child with a criminal such as myself. You, see I am no criminal. I’ve never done anything wrong. I was brought here when I was 14 years old, so I had no choice. The only wrong I’ve done is run across with the rest of mi gente; the only difference is that I didn’t know why I had to do it. I was only obeying my family. So how do we share this with the rest of the world so that they see that us mojados are people with feelings, families, friends, schooling, hobbies, ideas and ambitions? We’re only missing a few papers along the way. Tu Paisa Jarocha Dear Chica From Veracruz: Easy—by telling your story and that of people like ustedes to the rest of America until you’re azul in the face. By calling your politicians from your local school board members to Barack Obama. And, finally, by telling everyone to no longer refer to undocumented folks as “illegals”—unless it’s a satirist with a point, of course! You’ve poked fun at the guardians of Cervantes before, so I had to write to you now that I’ve finished reading the Walter Starkie translation of Don Quixote. Since I had very little trouble understanding it, I’m guessing that Starkie modernized the Spanish in addition to translating it. Have you read Don Quixote in the original Spanish, by chance? If so, would you say that the Renaissance-era Spanish is as difficult for Spanish speakers as Shakespeare is for English speakers? Also, is Cervantes required reading for Mexican high school kids as Shakespeare is for kids in the U.S.? (I imagine it is for kids in Spain.) Gabacha Que Lee Dear Gabacha: Cervantes in the original español is a chingadera to read, what with all those damn medial s locuras and forays into Old Castilian when the Man of the Mancha speaks—but it’s far more palatable than reading a bunch of “anons,” you know? Starkie’s translation is fine, but más mejor is Edith Grossman’s version. And, finalmente, Don Quixote is not required reading for Mexi prepa kids,—but Condorito sure is. I understand that gabachos complain about all the wabs sneaking across the border and taking jobs from gabachos, and that Mexicans complain about all the Guatamalans sneaking across their border and taking jobs from Mexicans. Who do the Guatamalans complain about, or are they at the bottom? Living in Brasil but Like Watching America. But Unlike Mexico and America, Looking Forward to Our Copa do Mundo. Dear Carioca: Death squads. Ask the Mexican at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; be his fan on Facebook; follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano; or ask him a video question at youtube.com/askamexicano! Ask a Mexican: Wouldn't Locking Up Undocumented Immigrants Cause More Harm Than Good? Dear Mexican: With the current state and federal prison system (especially here in California) spitting out even harder criminals due to overcrowding; and gang activity allowed to a certain degree by the “system”; why are some legislators, government officials and American citizens stating that illegal immigration can be fixed by sending many undocumented immigrants to prison? Our prison system, I think, would create more criminally minded individuals … and, if not, expose immigrants looking for a better opportunity in life to the savage nature of living behind bars. I don’t know if there will ever be a law passed that would provide such punishment to those crossing the border, but with this ever-growing Middle East war using up a very high percentage of United States resources that could be used for domestic issues, I feel that if the citizens of the United States ever vote in the “wrong” presidential candidate, our new president will be pressured to pass a law that would only lead to immigrants of all nationalities having an even more negative stigma. We can sit here and discuss facts and charts and percentages of those who are in prison, and if there are more white people in jail compared to Mexicansm blah blah blah … but what do we need to do to avoid such a scenario from occurring? Worried for Wabs Dear Gabacho: Methinks you had a bit too much of the pruno before typing this letter, but I follow you: You’re saying that it’s wrong for politicians to enact draconian laws that imprison undocumented folks, and that we should elect a president who wouldn’t support such measures. Problem is, American voters went for the “right” presidential choice with Barack Obama these past two elections, and look at the results: More deportations have occurred under his administration (about 400,000 people a year) than there ever were in the era of Dubya (who, for his many, many faults and sins, at least had the right ideas about Mexis, given his sister-in-law is one). Mitt Romney, of course, was a far-worse choice, what with him stealing the satiric idea of legendary cartoonista Lalo Alcaraz that illegal immigrants “self-deport”—but Obama is bad, and the escalating protests against him by the left (witness the seven DREAMers who recently chained themselves to the White House fence) are not only a welcome development, but absolutely vital. Do Mexicans use cream of mushroom soup, or is that a gringo/Campbell’s ploy to get white people to eat Mexican food? I grew up with parents from Kansas, and we lived in New Mexico in late 1960s and early ’70s. Being from the casserole generation, cream of mushroom soup was a staple of all casseroles, and my mom did not have the love for true green chile. The family chicken enchilada recipe called for cream of mushroom soup and Velveeta cheese. I loved it growing up, but now that I am older and beyond nostalgia, the enchiladas taste like shit, so I am working on a new family recipe. The process of formulating a new recipe has me wondering if cream of mushroom soup is used by those of Hispanic descent at all, or is it just a post-Depression white person’s abomination? One Royal Vomit Dear Gabacho: Don’t forget that a lot of Mexicans came of age in the same era as you, so while cream of mushroom isn’t exactly a Mexican pantry staple like, say, Tapatío, it’s not unheard of. Mexican food is chameleonic and adapts to what’s available, ensuring its brilliance. For instance? My mami’s magnificent buñuelos—giant fried disks of cinnamon-sugar goodness—are made not with flour tortillas or even masa, but … rice paper that chinitos use for their spring rolls. Somewhere, Rick Bayless se cago his pants … and that’s a good thing!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14763
__label__cc	0.707944	0.292056	Home » Student Services » Security » Campus Security Report DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019 UPDATES Danville Area Community College faculty, staff, and administration place a high priority on providing and maintaining a safe campus. Numerous services and practices are in place to insure that DACC students and staff feel comfortable with respect to their personal safety and the security of their possessions when on campus. Security Personnel are available twenty-four (24) hours a day to respond to emergency situations or to address and investigate any criminal activity or inappropriate conduct reported by a student, staff member, or visitor to campus. Security personnel patrol campus facilities, grounds, and parking lots to monitor activity on campus, assist anyone in need, and to insure that unauthorized persons are not on campus. Additionally, security personnel routinely perform safety/security audits to insure lights, locks, fire extinguishers, and fire and security alarms are operating properly. Four (4) Emergency Telephones are strategically located on campus for use by students, staff, or visitors which connect directly to the security personnel cell phone. Surveillance Cameras are strategically located in campus buildings and throughout the grounds which are monitored by security personnel and the telecommunications specialist housed in the Information Office. Emergency Text Messaging alert system is available to students, faculty, and staff. This optional service may be used in the event of a potential, developing, or existing on-campus emergency, or advisories about closings and/or class cancellations, possibly due to inclement weather. There is no charge for signing up; however, standard text messaging rates form service provider may apply. Annual sign up each fall is required to continue this service. Sign up is completed online at this link: https://www.campusalerts.com/danvilleareacollege Emergency Text Messaging is just one of the methods Danville Area Community College will use to communicate emergency information to students, faculty, and staff. We will continue to use a variety of other methods as appropriate, including email, posting on the DACC website, and local radio and television stations. A 911 Emergency Calling System is in place which enables officials in the Danville Public Safety Building to identify the building and room or area on campus from which an emergency call originates. When placing an emergency call on campus, an individual should dial 9-911. Reporting Criminal Activity or Emergencies to the DACC Security Office Students and visitors may report emergencies and criminal activity to the DACC Security Office multiple ways to facilitate the situation: In Person: DACC Security Office, Lincoln Hall, Room 007 Phone: Security Office Telephone Number – 217-443-8888; Using campus phones, dial 8888 Phone for Emergency Number/Calling on campus, dial 8890 Online: File an Incident Report at Link to Incident/Conduct Report Online: File an Illness, Injury & Accident report at Link to Illness, Injury & Accident Report Timely Warnings - Should a criminal offense occur on campus which warrants concern with respect to the safety or security of students and staff, the College will make timely reports to the campus community through announcements and publications. Information given will include precautionary measures which should be taken by students and staff to enhance their safety and the security of their property while on campus. Law Enforcement Services - The Danville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies provide law enforcement services on the DACC campus. The DACC Security Office does not have law enforcement authority and DACC Security Officers are not authorized to carry weapons. However, the DACC Security Office works closely with the city police and the county sheriff's office with respect to sharing information and/or evidence pertinent to any criminal activity associated with the DACC community. Campus Security Awareness Programs and Publications - In support of the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 (Cleary Law), the College provides to students and staff information regarding campus security procedures and practices through various programs and publications. Information shared encourages students and staff to be responsible for their personal safety as well as the safety of others and serves to increase awareness with respect to the prevention of crimes. Publications utilized to disperse security information include, but are not limited to, fliers, the PBR, the Student News, the College Catalog, the Student Handbook, the DACC Telephone Directory, and the DACC Internet Home Page. A minimum of one campus safety and/or crime awareness program is provided per semester, free of charge, for students and staff of the College through the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action, Student Services and the CQI Student Development Team. Sexual Assault Education Program - In support of The Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the Student Services Office and CQI Student Development Team offers a minimum of one sexual-assault education program per semester to promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sex offenses. If a student should be the victim of a sex offense on campus, the student should report the offense to campus security, the Dean of Student Services, or other campus authority. Once a sex offense is reported, the student will be informed of his/her options to notify local law enforcement authorities and will be assisted by campus authorities if the student chooses to do so. The policy and procedures as defined in the College’s Conduct code will be followed with respect to the rights of the accuser and the accused and any disciplinary action which is taken on campus. Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus - In order to provide a workplace and learning environment free of drugs and concurrently enhance the safety and security of campus, the College prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance and the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol while on DACC owned or supervised property or while on college business. Furthermore, in support of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, the College periodically provides substance abuse education programs for students and staff. Information with respect to alcohol and substance use/abuse on campus is covered by the College’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy/Procedures and the Drug-Free Learning Environment Policy/Procedures which are provided to students and staff on an annual basis. The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism created a Task Force on College Drinking in 1998. Visit their web page and access further information regarding college drinking and to read about some common alcohol myths and discover the facts at www.collegedrinkingprvention.gov. 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This information may also be obtained from the Security Office, the Human Resources Office or the Office of Student Services. The public may visit the DACC Security Office and request to view the Campus Security Log information. The Danville Public Safety Department is requested to provide information regarding calls and /or arrest for the surrounding area of the DACC Main Campus (2000 E. Main St, Danville, IL). However, they are not mandated to so. There may be reporting years this information is not available). CRIME STATISTICS FOR DACC MAIN CAMPUS SEPT 2019 REPORT ON 2016, 2017 & 2018 DATA CRIMINAL OFFENSES Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter Forcible Sex Offenses (including Rape) Nonforcible Sex Offenses Motor Vehicle Theft Negligent Manslaughter Dating Violations Hate Crimes per Offenses Listed Above* * Evidence of prejudice based on race (R), gender (G), religion (Rel), sexual orientation (SO), ethnicity (E), or disability (D). “X “indicates data not available to gather for those years. Note: first mandatory reporting is calendar year 2014. Liquor Law Violations Drug Law Violations Illegal Weapons Possession DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS / JUDICIAL REVIEWS CRIME STATISTICS for DACC EXTENSION SITES & AREA SURROUNDING MAIN CAMPUS SEPT 2019 REPORT: ON 2016, 2017 & 2018 DATA EXTENSION SITES: DACC Center at the Village Mall, DACC Hoopeston Higher Learning Center and the and DACC Main Campus Surrounding Areas (Only if Information provided by Danville Public Safety Dept. by federal report deadline) (Main Campus Surrounding Areas) * Evidence of prejudice based on race (R), gender (G), religion (B), sexual orientation (S), ethnicity (E), or disability (D). “X “indicates data not available to gather for those years. Note: first mandatory reporting is calendar year 2014. 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__label__cc	0.54134	0.45866	Address:33 John Street, London WC1N 2AT Phone:+44 (0)20 7618 4400 Email:clerks@charterchambers.com Associate Tenants Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law Fraud & Business Crime Commercial Law and Civil Fraud Mini-Pupillages Alexandra Monaghan successfully represents seventeen year old youth November 28, 2019 by Charter Chambers No comment(s) News Alexandra Monaghan, instructed by Katy Olley of Gillen De Alwis Solicitors, represented a youth jointly charged with three others with intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress to two young women on a London bus. It was alleged that Alexandra’s client had engaged in a campaign of abuse and behaviour towards the two complainants because of their sexuality. The case involved CCTV evidence, extensive body worn footage and disclosure of numerous news articles from international and national news outlets, including several interviews given by the complainants. The two-day trial was listed to commence on 28 November 2019. On the day of trial, Alexandra successfully negotiated with the Crown, resulting in the Crown offering no evidence in respect of her client. The remaining three defendants entered guilty pleas. The case has received widespread media coverage: About Charter Chambers Charter Chambers is a multi-disciplinary set with a particular focus and reputation for Crime, Fraud & Professional Discipline. Based in London with over 50 members, Charter Chambers are a highly reputable and professional set as demonstrated by the volume of high profile cases barristers are involved in. Charter Chambers are trusted by their clients in some of the law’s most complex and challenging cases because they consistently deliver results. Every member of chambers is experienced in their own area of specialism. Charter Chambers specialists offer friendly and astute guidance and as such as regularly ranked highly as a leading set. Charter Chambers Copyright: © 2020. Site by acuity.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14768
__label__cc	0.574621	0.425379	Popular Contention in Great Britain, 1758-1834 Charles Tilly Textbook - 512 Pages November 17, 2015 by Routledge 'A rich and thoughtful book.' History 'A magnificent empirical resource accompanied by a subtle and powerful framework of interpretation...It is not often that historical scholarship is so effectively harnessed to the sociological imagination.' American Journal of Sociology 'This is a masterpiece of social movement analysis by an author at the peak of his analytical powers making full use of one of the most extensive evidence files available.' Mobilization Between 1750 and 1840 ordinary British people abandoned such time-honored forms of protest as collective seizures of grain, the sacking of buildings, public humiliation, and physical abuse in favor of marches, petition drives, public meetings, and other sanctioned routines of social movement politics. The change created - for the first time anywhere - mass participation in national politics. Charles Tilly is the first to address the depth and significance of the transformations in popular collective action during this period. The author elucidates four distinct phases in the transformation to mass political participation and identifies the forms and occasions for collective action that characterized and dominated each. He provides rich descriptions, not only of a wide variety of popular protests, but also of such influential figures as John Wilkes, Lord George Gordon, William Cobbett, and Daniel O'Connell. List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Abbreviations Chapter 1: From Mutiny to Mass Mobilization Chapter 2: Contention under a Magnifying Glass Chapter 3: Capital, State, and Class in Britain, 1750-1840 Chapter 4: Wilkes, Gordon, and Popular Vengeance, 1758-1788 Chapter 5: Revolution, War, and Other Struggles, 1789-1815 Chapter 6: State, Class, and Contention, 1816-1827 Chapter 7: Struggle and Reform, 1828-1834 Chapter 8: From Donkeying to Demonstrating Appendix 1: Sources and Methods Appendix 2: Major Acts by the British Government Directly Affecting Popular Association and Collective Action, 1750-1834 References Index	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14771
__label__wiki	0.823541	0.823541	Crime Scene Photos Family Crime Celebrity Justice Teacher Scandals 6-year-old boy and his brother come home from school to find mothers both dead in apparent murder-suicide by Ellen Killoran Two Pennsylvania schoolchildren reportedly arrived home from school on Monday afternoon to find both of their parents dead in an apparent murder-suicide. WPVI reports that two boys, ages 6 and 12, returned to their home in the Cedarville section of Philadelphia on Monday to find their mothers dead of gunshot wounds. According to the report, police said two women, 38 and 50 years old, both had gunshot wounds in their head and chest, and that a handgun was found nearby. “A friend of mine told me they ran into some children that were crying, and they ran back to the crossing guard to tell them that their parents were dead,” neighbor Cynthia Nottingham told the news station. According to the report, police have determined that the woman died in a murder-suicide. The woman have not been identified and it is not known which one killed the other. A neighbor said he saw the younger woman just a day before her death. “I spoke to her, she’s always got a friendly smile, no hint of anything being wrong though,” Roland Johnson told WPVI. Anyone with any information about the apparent murder-suicide is urged to call police at 215-686-TIPS. This is a developing story. CrimeOnline will provide further updates when more information is available. For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast. Police say a Louisiana woman raped a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl BOLO: 13-year-old girl missing in Florida after fleeing relative’s car 10-month-old baby plummets 8 feet down open heating vent: Reports Weird Crime Driver in fiery highway crash runs from scene. Police find him dead on median 16 hours later: Officials ‘Thai Ted Bundy’: Remains of girlfriend & over 200 human bones found in garden pond at alleged serial killer’s ‘wealthy’ home [Police] Do you want to read more articles like this? About Crime Online Get Your Daily Crime On! Breaking Daily Crime & Justice News with Nancy Grace	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14772
__label__cc	0.592945	0.407055	"RAÍCES" marimba solo part SKU: C72402254O PDF MUSIC Instrumentation: Marimba 5 octaves (C2-C7) / four mallets The "RAÍCES" symphonic poem for marimba and orchestra was written originally for marimba and piano in Quito-Ecuador in April, 2006. The orchestral version was written in Odessa-Ukraine in April, 2008. The revised version in Quito-Ecuador in November, 2018. This symphonic poem highlights different Andean rhythms and brings them together in a symphonic poem which tells the story of indigenous identity. It contains three movements: I) ANDEAN DAWN II) MEMORY AND INDIGENOUS DANCE III) IDENTITY From the first note the marimba immerses the listener in a magical atmosphere, full of possibilities so infinite in its structure and timbres that, with each interpretation, they find a different world. The work experiences new techniques and resources in the interpretation of the marimba with four drumsticks which highlight the virtuosity of the soloist. Traditional Ecuadorian rhythms such as the Inca Fox, Danzante and Yumbo are compiled in this symphonic poem. In the Andean dawn, there is a picture of the pre-Columbian Andes, when the sun subtly emerges on the horizon with its faint rays representing the birth and splendor of the indigenous culture, which is obscured by clouds that foreshadow its painful destiny. Then there is the collision of two different worlds, ours and the other, which damages our worldview. The result of this collision is the loss of much of the indigenous identity. The Indian mourns his uncertain destiny, remembering those times when he was free, when he tilled his soil and reaped its fruits, worshiping the sun and the moon. In a globalized culture many things are lost that are ours, sometimes even feelings seem alien to our world. This is a call to our identity, it is a call to courage and unity, and above all it is a call to believe in us, as a bond that makes us so unique and special. For me, there is only one was to express this, music, the universal language which cannot be spoken, only felt. Work dedicated to my father Marco, mother Ligia and my brother Israel Complete Video of "Raíces" on Youtube https://youtu.be/IYnQ2gLz43c ABOUT CRISTIAN More / Más ©2020, Cristian Orozco - All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14774
__label__cc	0.698643	0.301357	like Oliver Articles & Videos: Home / GPS & Car Accessories / GPS Navigation / Savvy Traveling Savvy Traveling by Crutchfield's Matt Freeman Matt Freeman I've been a huge fan of car audio ever since I tried (semi-successfully) to build my own custom truck speaker enclosures as a 16-year-old. I joined the Crutchfield car writing team way back in February of the year 2000, and proceeded over the years to write about nearly every product category we carry. In 2007, I assumed my current role of Car A/V Editor for our catalog, a position that helps me channel my passions for both music and driving. More from Matt Freeman A 1967 Chevy Camaro gets a new stereo system Bluetooth protocols explained Custom sound for a 2017 Toyota Highlander Awesome audio for a Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide Three ways to add LED lights to your boat Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken. Smart tools make for smart travelers. When you're out on the road, the number of tools you now have at your disposal to make your travels easier, safer, and more fun simply staggers the imagination. And it doesn't matter if "on the road" means running errands all around town or traveling from state to state: if you're behind the wheel, you can use these tools to make doing whatever you need to do that much easier — without acting as a major distraction. Driving in a new town and need to find a restaurant that everyone will like? No problem. Want to avoid traffic jams on your way to work? Piece of cake. Accidentally leave the directions at home? You're covered. Flat tire? Out of gas? Accident? Help is easy to find. All it takes is the right tools. Here are some great gear suggestions, and some handy tips for getting the most out of them. OnStar® in any car The OnStar FMV replacement mirror opens up the services of OnStar to drivers of just about any vehicle. At this point, it's likely you've seen at least a few commercials for OnStar. It provides services like roadside assistance, crash response, and stolen vehicle assistance, and until now had only been available in GM cars and trucks. Thanks to the OnStar FMV add-on mirror, you can now get OnStar in most 1981 or newer vehicles. Recently, we took the OnStar FMV for a spin, and came away pretty impressed. Check out our OnStar FMV video for a quick review. You can also get more details at our full OnStar FMV product presentation. We find that the system particularly excels in three areas that can help you wherever you're driving: emergencies, navigation, and daily driving aides. Quite simply, it'll give you peace of mind to have someone on call should you find yourself with car problems like engine trouble, a flat tire, or an empty gas tank. An OnStar advisor will not only find you help, they can tell the local shop where you are, so you don't have to worry about figuring it out, which is nice if you're in unfamiliar territory. In the case of an accident, it isn't always easy to get to or find your cell phone to call for help. This is where having OnStar is great. In many instances, the system will even automatically place the call for you. Your OnStar subscription lets you tap into OnStar navigation, too. With the press of a button and a quick conversation, you get spoken, turn-by-turn directions to wherever it is you want to go. Sure, you don't get maps to look at, but that's okay; there's something to be said for making your eyes your primary navigation tool. We really like that you can plot trips in advance using Google™ Maps, then send them wirelessly to your OnStar FMV. This way, you can familiarize yourself with the route a little bit before leaving the house, which makes it easier to anticipate spoken directions as you're driving. Daily driving Busy mornings often mean not being able to take the time to do some things before you run out the door, like checking the weather and traffic. The OnStar FMV has you covered there, too — it can give you a weather forecast and area traffic report as you're pulling out of the driveway. The OnStar FMV system also offers Bluetooth® in two different ways. It can pair with your phone so you can make hands-free calls. You can also buy a package of minutes and use the mirror itself as your cell phone. That's great if, like me, you have a tendency to leave your phone sitting on the counter as you run out the door. Smart GPS features GPS devices keep getting smarter. They offer more and better search tools than ever before, which can be useful not only when you're on a trip and need to find places like restaurants and hotels, but when you're driving around your home town, too. Smart search features and Magellan's TourDirector ratings directory make the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM Traveler an ideal way to find good restaurants and hotels when you're traveling. A good example of smart searching is the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM Traveler portable navigator. It offers two great features, Wi-Fi® and Magellan's TourDirector, that can help you find awesome points of interest wherever you're traveling. The TourDirector feature offers descriptions and ratings of point-of-interest destinations like restaurants. It can help keep you from playing Find-a-Restaurant Roulette, or break out of the fast-food slump. You'll know if there's a standout place in town, so you won't have to waste time driving around, hoping to spot something good. Like to get tips on places to go from the front desk at your hotel? The Traveler's Wi-Fi lets you look these suggestions up online, then add them to your points-of-interest database; there's no need to scribble down directions. Lots of navigation devices, both in-dash and portable, offer similar tools; it's worth keeping an eye out for them as you shop. Sometimes our navigators can save us from ourselves. Case in point: not too long ago, I had an appointment with a doctor I'd never seen before. I got the address from the web, hopped in the car, and headed down the road. Which is about the time I discovered that the street I was looking for was in an entirely different part of town than I'd originally thought. True to form, too, I had no cell phone with me. Normally, that would have meant a trip back to the office and a late arrival. Luckily, I did have my portable navigator with me. I popped the doctor's name in the device's Google search, got my directions, and was on my merry way. Most navigators these days also offer some kind of traffic-monitoring service, which can be essential if you have a long commute to work, and don't particularly like spending most of it sitting around in traffic jams. Your iPhone® as your best driving companion We recently covered how the iPhone is changing the game when it comes to in-car entertainment and utility, and we're still excited about the GPS and Internet radio options the iPhone offers. Pioneer designed the innovative AppRadio™ exclusively to run iPhone applications. Since the publication of that article, we've added the new Pioneer AppRadio™ to our lineup. It's the world's first radio designed specifically to run nothing but iPhone apps. What we love is the set-and-forget nature of the receiver. If you're using it with the MotionX-GPS Drive app on your iPhone, you can have GPS engaged while listening to your iPhone's music library. Or, if you're not navigating, you can bring up music from the PANDORA® Internet radio or Rdio apps on your iPhone, put your hands back on the wheel, and enjoy the road. Either way, you'll get exactly the guidance and entertainment you want without having to do too much to get it. Lots of other stereos offer plenty of iPhone interactivity, too. If you have a smartphone other than the iPhone, many stereos serve up USB inputs or wireless audio streaming via Bluetooth, so you can enjoy listening to stored songs and some of your favorite music apps. 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__label__wiki	0.961035	0.961035	MH370 families face huge compensation disparity Published Tue, Mar 25 20149:04 AM EDT Updated Wed, Mar 26 20142:44 AM EDT Katrina Bishop@profile/view?id=76123879@KatrinaBishop Relatives of passengers onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 Rahman Roslan \| Getty Images As the search for any wreckage for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight continues, insurance experts have warned of "divergent" compensation claims, with the families of U.S. passengers potentially receiving millions more than their Asian counterparts. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - missing for more than two weeks – was lost "beyond any reasonable doubt." New satellite data indicated the plane was probably at the bottom of the southern Indian Ocean, Razak added. All 239 of the people on the plane – 227 passengers and 12 crew – are assumed to have died. The airline must pay the families of those on board around $176,000 under a multilateral treaty known as the Montreal Convention, and said it had already given relatives $5,000 per passenger in compensation. But relatives can also sue for further damages - and it is these further pay-outs that experts warn could vary widely. (Read more: Malaysia says jet went down in sea, bad weather halts search) "Compensation for loss of life is vastly different between U.S. passengers and non-U.S. passengers," Terry Rolfe, leader of the aviation practice at Integro Insurance Brokers, told CNBC. "If the claim is brought in the U.S. courts, it's of significantly more value than if it's brought into any other court. And for U.S. citizens there is no problem getting into the U.S. courts." Malaysia Airlines CEO: Used SMS as last resort Numerous nationalities There were passengers of 14 different nationalities on board the flight, Malaysia Airlines said, with the majority – 152 – Chinese. There were also 38 passengers from Malaysia, seven were Indonesian, six were from Australian and three Americans were on board, among other nationalities. Rolfe estimated that an American court could pay out between $8-10 million on a per-passenger basis, but compensation would be a fraction of this outside of the U.S. In China, she estimated relatives would receive less than $1 million per passenger. Allianz, the main reinsurer for the missing Malaysia Airlines yet, has already started pay out on claims relating to its disappearance, according to Reuters. The German insurance giant would not comment on financial details, but The Telegraph reported that some $110 million had been placed in an escrow account and Allianz had agreed to make hardship payments to the relatives of those on the fight. Where claims can be brought The Montreal Convention dictates that a claim has to be brought in one of five places: where the carrier is domiciled; its main place of business; where the ticket was bought; the destination of the flight or the primary residence of the plaintiff. "So for the majority of passengers on this flight, this is either China or Malaysia and these countries have very limited views of damages as opposed to America," Illinois-based aviation crash attorney Floyd Wisner told CNBC. (Read more: How 19th century physics was used to trace missing plane) "They could evaluate these cases and say a Chinese life is (of) less value than an American life. That's unfair and that's going to cause problems." Indeed, Wisner said disparate pay-outs could lead to international backlash – especially if the plights of the families continued to be highly publicized. "I would be raising holy hell if I was a family member of a passenger from one country getting less than someone who happened to be sitting next to me from another country," he said. Another option open to the families is a class-action lawsuit, which would allow multiple relatives to sue over the same legal grounds. "In theory, a class action would give the families more clout - because they're acting together rather than just as one person," Mike Burns, a lawyer who specializes in transport insurance at British law firm Weightmans, told CNBC. "But where there's more clients, there's more money to be made - so a class action lawsuit is of massive financial benefit to the lawyers." The airline and insurer will want to avoid this by being pro-active, he added, reassuring relatives that their individual claims will be managed swiftly and sensitively. Someone in the crew took over MH370: Pro Capital Connection One reason for the high compensation pay-outs in the U.S., according to New York-based Rolfe, was the sheer number of attorneys and litigators here willing to take on the cases. "There are a significant numbers of lawyers here who take on these airline cases and they know how to use to court system. They're used to doing it," she said. "And there isn't the same level of attorney or litigation or precedence in the rest of the world." Same amount per passenger? Wisner said the airline could pay out between $500-750 million in total compensation to the families, and was likely to have liability insurance to value of around $1 billion. (Read more: Doomed Malaysia Air flight 'lost beyond doubt') But he added that the total amount paid out could be reduced by offering one amount per passenger – whatever their nationality. "They could aim for one standard for all, " he said. "It would be worth trying to avoid this disparate treatment and pay a flat-sum per passenger." Integro Insurance Brokers' Terry Rolfe, however, said this was unlikely. "The families won't sign off on it if they know they can get a higher pay-out in the U.S. courts," she added. Read the transcript of CNBC's interview with President Trump in Davos Trump calls Boeing 'a very disappointing company' as 737 Max crisis grows	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14783
__label__wiki	0.875096	0.875096	Gulf Coast agriculture braces for approaching Harvey, with Texas cotton, rice at risk Published Fri, Aug 25 20171:35 PM EDT Updated Fri, Aug 25 20176:49 PM EDT Jeff Daniels@jeffdanielsca Agriculture is a major part of the western Gulf Coast economy, and cotton and rice producers have been rushing to harvest their crops ahead of Harvey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that harvest activity has now been suspended due to the approaching storm. Ag shipments have been interrupted along the Texas coast, which represents almost one-quarter of the nation's wheat exports. A tractor carries a cotton module ready for transport to the gin at a farm in Texas. Eddie Seal \| Bloomberg \| Getty Images The path of the Hurricane Harvey is putting Texas agriculture at risk. The Lone Star State leads the nation in cattle and cotton production, and rice also is a major ag crop. All are vulnerable with the approaching storm. At the same time, Harvey is expected to delay agricultural export activity as it will interrupt ocean vessels and barge traffic along the Texas Gulf Coast. Most farmers in the western Gulf Coast region were working hard this week to prepare for the storm and harvesting as much cotton and rice as they could. A majority of the rice is already harvested but Harvey could be potentially devastating to those farmers with crops still in the fields. Activity has now been suspended due to the approaching storm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Hopefully producers have been able to get most of the remaining rice acreage out of harm's way in advance of the storm," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. The Texas rice harvest was about 70 percent complete through Aug. 20, according to the last USDA estimate. Michael Klein, a spokesman for the USA Rice Federation, told CNBC that rice producers have "actually have been pretty lucky because they got in a little early" to harvest the crop and he estimates as much as 85 percent of the acreage in the state is now harvested. He said what's mostly in the field now is organic rice, which tends to grow slower. That said, Klein indicated that there's a risk heavy winds from the storm could cause damage to some of the harvested rice now in bins. Also, he said levees could break and cause additional problems. "With most of the crop harvested, what the rice guys are primarily concerned with at this point is personal safety, houses, stuff like that — and flooding," he said. Still, Klein said rice is in better shape going into the storm versus cotton. "The cotton crop in this area of Texas is the biggest and most beautiful that anyone can remember in years, and probably two-thirds of it is still in the fields. It's going to be disastrous for them." Also, Klein said he spoke to several farmers in the storm path and heard stories about rice and cotton producers helping each other out in recent days trying to get crops harvested. As for cotton, Rippey said the USDA estimates only 9 percent of the Texas cotton crop is harvested. "Most of the harvested acreage is what would be in the path of the storm," Rippey told CNBC. "The fact that they've hit 9 percent is favorable because they've gotten that cotton out of the field in advance of the hurricane." Another big concern from an agricultural standpoint is the potential impact to livestock. Meanwhile, agricultural shipments have been interrupted along the Texas coast, which represents almost one-quarter of the nation's wheat exports and a sizable portion of corn and soybean exports. The Port of Corpus Christi closed as it prepared for the approaching hurricane. In addition to ag exports, the port is a major exporter of U.S. oil. Also, the Port of Houston tweeted that its general cargo facilities would close at noon Friday. The port said it plans to "monitor conditions for Monday through the weekend." The last big hurricane to hit Texas was Ike in September 2008. It was a Category 2 storm that struck Galveston Island, so it was a little bit further up the coast than Harvey. "Ike was a huge sprawling hurricane," said Rippey. "It did have widespread impacts." Ike was the costliest hurricane ever to hit Texas, causing $34.8 billion in damage and ranking No. 6 nationally in weather and climate disasters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ike also was blamed for 112 deaths. WATCH: Hurricanes hit business Hurricanes hit businesses Closing Bell	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14784
__label__wiki	0.919683	0.919683	Financial Advisor Hub Advice & Advisor Advisor Insight Age-based Investing FA Playbook Politics Not a Factor in Political Memorabilia Dinah Wisenberg Brin, \|Special to CNBC.com Published 12:20 PM ET Fri, 11 Nov 2011 Updated 4:07 PM ET Tue, 22 Nov 2011 CNBC.com Credit: Lori Ferber Collectibles Dewey defeats Truman authentic newspaper Who says politicians aren't for sale? Lori Ferber Collectibles, which has been buying and selling political memorabilia for more than 35 years, has seen a “staggering increase” lately in requests for its free appraisals, co-owner Steve Ferber says. Large collections are coming on the market as hard-core collectors retire or pass away, and the rocky economy has people looking to sell mementos for extra cash, he says. At the same time, hobbyists and investors continue to buy, and interest should only intensify with the 2012 presidential election getting under way. “We find a big increase in the number of items being sold, but we don’t really see a let-up at this point in the market," says Ferber, who started collecting political memorabilia around age 14. "There are still a lot of serious collectors out there and just people who have an affinity for a particular president.” Ferber’s business, owned with wife Lori, offers products ranging from a $2.95 Michele Bachmann for president button, to 1860 Lincoln-Hamlin ferrotype presidential campaign buttons offered for more than $1,000 each, to a golf bag once owned by President John F. Kennedy — with a $75,000 price tag. While campaign and presidential mementos may be only a hobby for some, they also represent a real investment for many political junkies and even for some not drawn by political sentiment. Rising precious metal prices, for instance, have spurred demand — and prices — for inaugural medals, which were produced in gold, silver, and bronze versions, according to Ferber. Vote to see results Not a Scientific Survey. Results may not total 100% due to rounding. “Savvy investors know that there’s silver content in those items,” Ferber, 57, says. Inaugural medals are “a little-known way of buying precious metals and perhaps getting them at a very good deal” at a flea market or auction site, he says. A silver John F. Kennedy inaugural medal sold for $50 a few years ago and now goes for $175 to $200, “not because of the scarcity of the item, but because of the melt-down value.” Most start collecting, though, because of an interest in politics, says Mark D. Evans, membership director of American Political Items Collectors, a nonprofit organization formed in 1945 to promote the study, preservation, and collection of presidential and campaign memorabilia. “There is quite a learning curve that is necessary if you want to make money on it,” Evans says. His group has some 2,000 members and he figures there are thousands more collectors out there. Collectors often start with campaign buttons, then realize they can collect political glass, china, textiles, and ephemera, such as tickets, programs, handouts, and flyers that have become artifacts, Evans says. There also are autographs, rare books, vintage photographs, prints, banners, novelties, and toys. “As people get serious about the hobby, their tastes expand and they desire some of the more expensive items that are on the market, and so many people buy, sell, and trade in order to support their hobby,” says Evans. With thousands of manufacturers turning out hundreds of thousands of items over the past 250 years, collectors typically must limit their collections, focusing on a particular campaign, candidate, or type or size of collectible. John F. Kennedy leadership for the 60s poster Evans started collecting as a third-grader during the Kennedy campaign in 1960. Later, as a newly married teacher, he focused on buying campaign buttons for $3 or less, but realized he had “a huge collection of mediocre stuff.” He eventually narrowed his collection to 14 presidential campaigns and bought more valuable items. For every candidate there are rare and common items, Evans says, noting a collector can spend $3 or $30,000 for a Calvin Coolidge button. He says the highest price ever paid for a presidential campaign button was $150,000, for one from the Democrats’ 1924 presidential ticket, John Davis and Charles Bryan. As with any type of market, there are good and bad investments in political collectibles. And with no shortage of items for sale — Evans says eBay offers some 60,000 political lots every day — collectors need to be discerning. The 1973 Hobby Protection Actprohibits manufacturing political buttons not of the period unless they are marked as reproductions, but unscrupulous people can sell such items online or sand off the mark, Evans says. “What we don’t want to see happen is some teenager paying $100 for a Teddy Roosevelt button that was made in 1975 and then getting disillusioned with what is the worlds’ greatest hobby,” says Evans, who cites his organization as a way for collectors to learn more so they can spot rip-offs. Most reputable dealers are members of APIC, according to Ferber. Since scarcity has a lot to do with the value of political items, products marketed to everyone on television or in newspaper ads “rarely turn out to be good investments,” he says. Obama Blip Ferber also doesn’t like to see people paying big bucks in the heat of the moment for commonly available items. People were in a frenzy to collect items related to President Barack Obama’s inauguration and some bought newspapers for $100 or $200, he says, likening the phenomenon to an initial public offering of stock. Abraham Lincoln campaign button Three months later, he says, the same items were selling for $3. As with most other collectibles, good investments generally include those that were unique when produced, such as limited-edition official items. Popularity also affects value. “An Abraham Lincoln item is going to be worth more than a George Bush item,” says Ferber. Jimmy Carter autographs are not that rare or valuable, given his many books and book tours, he says. Autographs signed by secretaries or machines aren’t as valuable as the real thing, either. Lincoln, Kennedy and Ronald Reagan memorabilia “are probably the three most popular items to collectors,” he says. Alternative Investing - A CNBC Special Report But be warned: commonly available and saved Kennedy items stored in the attic, such as old Look and Life magazines, are not worth the fortunes some may assume. “People should purchase and buy what they enjoy,” says Ferber, who also sells original vintage political bumper stickers to classic car collectors. “It’s not only for the investment.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14785
__label__wiki	0.944532	0.944532	Money in Motion Currency Class Key Terms Dictionary How to Trade on the European Union Summit Kelley Holland \| @KKelleyHolland Published 7:32 PM ET Fri, 2 Dec 2011 CNBC.com Peter Adams \| The Image Bank \| Getty Images Expectations are high for the upcoming European Union summit. Here's how to trade if reality falls short. Ready for the European Union summit? "The expectations are through the roof" for meaningful results, says Andrew Busch, global currency and public policy strategist for BMO Capital. That could spell trouble, he says. "They've got to come up with a fiscal plan that integrates Europe," he told CNBC's Simon Hobbs. "There's a lot of work that has to be done on this thing. Bottom line, they'll probably be disappointed by the end of the week." Rebecca Patterson, chief markets strategist for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Institutional, is equally wary. "I think Germany and France alone to agree is going to be a big challenge, much less getting Finland and the Netherlands and Austria to agree," she says. "I do think there's a big risk of disappointment." Patterson sees a trading opportunity on the likelihood of disappointment - just not with the euro. "If Europe disappoints, the global economy gets nervous, and risk appetite is off," she says. So she wants to sell the New Zealand dollar and buy the U.S. dollar. With New Zealand's high current account deficit, it is reliant on foreign capital, and in an uncertain environment when risk appetite fades, , that makes it vulnerable. Patterson recommends selling the kiwi against the dollar at 0.7900 and look for a move to 0.7500 with a stop at 0.8100. show chapters Money Match Up 5:30 PM ET Fri, 2 Dec 2011 Tune In: CNBC's "Money in Motion Currency Trading" airs on Fridays at 5:30pm and repeats on Saturdays at 7pm. Learn more: The essential vocabulary for currency trading is on Key Currency Terms. Top currency strategies are broken down for you in Currency Class. Talk back: Tell us what you want to hear about - email us at moneyinmotion@cnbc.com. Kelley HollandSpecial to CNBC Share this video...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14786
__label__wiki	0.541806	0.541806	Home Business and Money Hubris Alert! Bezos disses eBay, Musk denies Tesla rumors Business and MoneyFeatured Hubris Alert! Bezos disses eBay, Musk denies Tesla rumors by Terry Ponick Apr 12, 2019 written by Terry Ponick Apr 12, 2019 WASHINGTON. Thursday proved to be yet another mediocre day on Wall Street. Stocks marked time in the negative zone, anticipating an incoming Q2 earnings season litany of disappointing earnings. As a result, Wall Street snark and outright gossip grabbed the financial media’s attention yesterday, particularly Amazon (trading symbol: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos’ casual dissing of eBay and other competitors and more tap-dancing from Elon Musk, the controversial head of soon-to-be-bankrupt “automaker” Tesla (TSLA). (Hubris alert to come.) It’s Friday morning now, and the first trickle of Q2 reports, including a stellar earnings gain for bellwether mega-bank JP Morgan Chase (trading symbol: JPM) have set those predictions on their collective ear. But more on this in a later article. Let’s look back on the Thursday news and gossip fun involving Bezos and Musk. Both stories put us on hubrisalert. To oversimplify a bit, hubris is the ancient Greek term that we can somewhat simplistically translate as “pride.” More likely, the Greeks were really referring to the kind of overweening pride that goeth before a fall. The kind of super-pride that sets you up for an uproariously funny new “Fail Army” video on YouTube. Elon Musk, Tesla on the edge. Again Even as Elon Musk seems to be on a roll when it comes to sending stuff into space and returning re-usable rocket parts successfully, his poor-quality-fraught domestic and foreign electronic auto business, i.e., Tesla, remains a costly basket case kept on life-support. That’s due to generous, and continuing Obama Era taxpayer subsidies. Extracted from American taxpayers who can’t afford these expensive global warming climate change fighting trophies, the subsidies lower prices of Tesla’s cars by a few thousand dollars. This in turn enables even moderately mega-rich virtue-signaling celebrity customers to afford them. Meanwhile, Musk, the company’s CEO continues to pour out intemperate tweets bashing his real or imagined enemies, including the SEC, while crowing about his own brilliance. Even though that brilliance bequeathed Tesla with enough badly losing quarters to fill the holds of several giant container ships to the brim. Latest developments in Elon’s fantasyland In Musk World, everybody is wrong about everything except the Oracle at Elon. Yet word leaked out Thursday that the company’s gigantic, generously taxpayer overfunded Nevada manufacturing facility outside Reno, might be stumbling. CNBC was on it. “Tesla disputed a report that the carmaker and its partner Panasonic have paused expansion of the Gigafactory 1 manufacturing facility. “The Nikkei Asian Review reported Thursday that Panasonic and Tesla are reconsidering plans to increase the factory’s capacity 50 percent by 2020, as investors increasingly worry about possibly weakening demand for Tesla cars. “Tesla shares fell 3% in intraday trading Thursday. “The $4.5 billion Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada, is where Panasonic and Tesla jointly make the battery packs for Tesla’s cars and energy storage products, and where parts of the Model 3 sedan are made. Tesla said in its fourth-quarter letter to shareholders that it will ‘most likely’ build the recently unveiled Model Y crossover at the factory. “The news comes a week after Tesla released quarterly delivery numbers that missed Wall Street expectations by a wide margin.” Of course, like everything else Tesla, those quarterly numbers nearly always miss “Wall Street expectations.” And yes, usually “by a wide margin.” Tell us something we don’t know. Musk bashes any and all critics, despite Tesla’s ongoing failures It’s the massive, ongoing hubris of Elon Musk that’s once again on display in this latest big time Tesla fail. The thing that amazes us is how long his fake electric-autonomous car game has stumbled along without going under. Obviously, Musk still has at least a few friends, mostly supporters of the global warming climate change hoax. And their bureaucratic friends in Washington, D.C., California. Plus now-hapless Nevada. Tesla’s fall, when (not if) it happens will be one hell of a big story. But do us a favor and remember. While others will claim credit for seeing it coming, we saw it first, right here on CDN in column after column. Remember: frequent displays of CEO hubris are always an early warning sign that the worst is yet to come. And now for Jeff Bezos Which brings us to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, recently in the news for his juicy sexcapades with a hot Hollywood personality. Jeff’s extra-marital (and now post-marital) carousings might never have seen the light of day. But Bezos’ prospective new brother-in-law decided to make a few bucks on the side by peddling them – via some candid sex-pix – to the inquisitive folks at the Enquirer. As nearly everyone in the world now knows, Bezos fooled everyone by unveiling those candid pix on his own, thwarting the Enquirer’s alleged blackmail plot against him. We’re actually forced to give him some credit for originality here. He also sicced a phalanx of expensive lawyers on the publication. Unsurprisingly, the Enquirer’s current owners are now looking to sell the scandal-sheet tabloid to someone else with more lawyers on retainer. Add this surprising turnabout to Bezos’ takeover of the entire retail world (except for Alibaba [BABA]) – and soon the known universe – and you have essentials for a legendary case of hubris. Which is what we glimpsed in Thursday’s business news gleanings. Bezos vs eBay According to another CNBC news flash, our first clue that Bezos was experiencing a serious hubris attack occurred when Amazon competitor eBay’s (EBAY) shares suddenly came under fire from Big Jeff. “Shares of eBay fell nearly 5% on Thursday, after Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos snubbed the rival e-commerce giant his annual letter to shareholders. “In the letter, Bezos compared the growth in merchandise sales of third-party sellers between Amazon and eBay from 1999 to 2018. His comparison showed that Amazon has clearly outperformed its rival. “‘Third-party sales have grown from $0.1 billion to $160 billion — a compound annual growth rate of 52%. To provide an external benchmark, eBay’s gross merchandise sales in that period have grown at a compound rate of 20%, from $2.8 billion to $95 billion,’ said Bezos.” “EBay’s shares slid to $36.00 on Thursday afternoon. Its market cap was $32.94 billion. “Bezos cited the Fulfillment by Amazon and Prime memberships as the company’s two “very best selling tools” to secure Amazon’s success with third-party sellers over rivals like eBay. “‘We invested in both of these programs at significant financial risk and after much internal debate,’ Bezos said in the letter. ‘We could not foresee with certainty what those programs would eventually look like, let alone whether they would succeed, but they were pushed forward with intuition and heart, and nourished with optimism.’ eBay strikes back “In response, eBay CEO Devin Wenig took to Twitter defend the company. “‘While I appreciate the ink dedicated to from the ceo of the company not focused on competition, think I’ll dedicate my letter to customers, purpose and strategy. We don’t compete with our sellers. We don’t bundle endless services to create barriers to competition.’” What the hubris besotted Bezos failed to acknowledge is that in its beginning years and for many years thereafter, eBay was an individual consumer-driven site that became the web-equivalent of a giant national flea market. It was a place where anyone, anywhere, including all those Deplorables in flyover country, could put up items for sale or bid. People loved it. It was many years before eBay evolved into the primarily storefront model it is today. And that means that Bezos’ one-to-one comparisons are essentially fake news. But who bothered to look? Bezos is essentially bragging about fake numbers. Bezos vs Walmart But Jeff’s hubris fest wasn’t quite finished. “Bezos also challenged rival retailers to match Amazon’s minimum wage of $15 per hour. Bezos did not call out competitors by name, but it prompted a response from Walmart’s executive vice president of corporate affairs, Dan Bartlett, who challenged Amazon to pay more taxes.” Score a palpable hit for Bartlett. Except that Bezos has a lot of company among the mega-wealthy. Like Warren Buffett and many other multibillionaires, these 100 percent Democrat supporters routinely avoid paying most taxes the rest of us have to pay. That’s due to the carve-outs they can deduct deduct courtesy of the tax codes they get tailored to their advantage through their paid-for US Senators and Representatives. But it gets worse Another news source, this time Reuters’ “Breakingviews,” follows up on the Bezos saga. That section notes that this 21stcentury Robber Baron has also set his sights on taking over cloud computing and big data. Editor-columnist Tom Buerkle pays some needed attention to a huge Amazon business that few in the general public actually comprehend. “The Amazon founder’s bold bets helped the e-commerce giant create a $30 bln cloud unit. His annual letter talks about winning more commercial-database business. It’s a warning for Oracle’s top executives, who will need to better justify their pay if they’re to see Bezos off.” Yeah. Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, IBM… you name it. Bezos is after you, too. So where are the 21stcentury trustbusters, you ask? Oh, come on. You know. Hubris is bad, but investing in greed can be good BTW, while I refrain from making actual recommendations in this column, I try to be honest about what I actually invest in. And whether this or that investments succeeds or fails. So yeah, despite today’s greed screed, I carry a few very expensive Amazon shares in my portfolio despite my intense dislike for the company’s anti-competitive owner’s shenanigans. In this case, it’s all about trying to invest in winners, not losers. This often involves buying shares of a company you essentially detest. Your reasons may range from a company’s amorality (Amazon). But they can also include the nature of its business (Altria, Philip Morris, etc.) Bottom line, however: Companies that grow big time, make money big time and/or pay dividends big time. And it’s these companies that makes your portfolio grow. Investing in loser companies helmed by virtue-signaling CEOs will make you poor. Bezos’ one shining virtue: he makes money for investors Bezos torques me off. So does his lousy left-wing propaganda rag, that deteriorating Communist house organ known as the Washington Post. But Amazon’s shares still make money in my portfolio. Which is why I own them. Along with, seemingly, everyone else who enjoys making the occasional profit in stocks. As I’ve indicated before, investing in stocks is most effective when it ruthlessly involves dollars and sense, not highfalutin’ morality. True, I’ve occasionally boycotted certain stocks for blatant, left-wing virtue-signaling. But those decisions aren’t really at variance with my stated philosophy of amoral investing. Companies that kill their shares and shareholders by PC virtue-signaling can drive off a substantial amount of business. That makes them really bad investments. So why not boycott them? And their stocks. They likely won’t make you money. Unlike most of these clownish companies, Bezos isn’t a virtue-signaler. He’s just another wealthy lefty. Bezos simply brags, as he did Thursday. With, unfortunately, some justification. Stick with your discipline As an investor, you have to stick with your investing discipline. Which these days primarily means sticking with the winners, no matter how obnoxious they might sometimes seem. If you make enough money, you can use some gains to support companies and charities that need your support. Without those profits, you can only watch as the world floats by without you. —Headline image: Jeff Bezos at Amazon Spheres Grand opening, January 2018 at the Amazon HQ campus in Seattle. AKA Bezos’ Balls, the spherical conservatories are mainly for meetings and for the use of Amazon employees. Image via Wikimedia photo, CC 2.0. amazonBezoshubrisMuskTerry PonickTeslaVirtue Signaling Terry Ponick Biographical Note: Dateline Award-winning music and theater critic for The Connection Newspapers and the Reston-Fairfax Times, Terry was the music critic for the Washington Times print edition (1994-2010) and online Communities (2010-2014). Since 2014, he has been the Business and Entertainment Editor for Communities Digital News (CDN). A former stockbroker and a writer and editor with many interests, he served as editor under contract from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and continues to write on science and business topics. He is a graduate of Georgetown University (BA, MA) and the University of South Carolina where he was awarded a Ph.D. in English and American Literature and co-founded one of the earliest Writing Labs in the country. Twitter: @terryp17 Climate Change and media hysteria: Twelve years and counting? Collision of champions: Shields vs Hammer headline Showtime Boxing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14793
__label__cc	0.556912	0.443088	Join Our Blog! Portal-New Patients Portal-Existing Patients HOME \| DISCLAIMER \| CONTACT US \| HOSPITALS \| RESOURCES \| FORMS \| INSURANCE \| BILL PAY HEARTPLACE DALLAS 7777 Forest Lane Care Tower A, Suite 341 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM \| M-F www.heartplace.com Copyright © 2018 - 2019 HeartPlace Dallas. RICHARD W. SNYDER II, MD, FACC Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Board certified in Cardiovascular disease, Interventional Cardiology , and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Dr Snyder serves as the President of HeartPlace. Formally he was the President of the medical staff of Medical City Dallas Hospital, the Dallas County Medical Society and on the Board of Governors for the American College of Cardiology in DC. Amongst other leadership roles Dr Snyder currently serves as the Chairman of ASPEN specialty physician network, on the Board of Trustees of the Texas Medical Association, on the Dallas County Health and Human Services Public Health Advisory Committee. Raised in Dallas Dr. Snyder attended Jesuit College Prepatory. He developed an interest in medicine while working as an anesthesia technician in the OR at Medical City during his high school and college summers. Dr Snyder joined HeartPlace in 1996, opening the office at Medical City that same year. Although an interventionalist, he prides himself on being, first and foremost, a preventative specialist, emphasizing the prevention of disease primarily through risk factor modification, especially through diet and exercise. He is particularly involved in medical advocacy. Being an advocate for our patients must be much more than just words. We as physicians will have almost as much impact on the health care our patients receive in the legislative chambers as we have in the exam room. As clinicians we treat one patient at a time, but as physician advocates, we can help everyone all at once. He speaks English and French. In his spare time, he and his wife Dr. Shelley Hall, also a cardiologist with HeartPlace, enjoy spending time with their five children as well as the following hobbies: Resistance Training in The House of Pain Notre Dame Football ABOUT DR. SNYDER: Follow Dr. Snyder on Social Media Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Medfinity Health Plano Methodist Richardson Medical Center Texas Health \| Plano CLINIC LOCATIONS: Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (1991-1993) Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (1988-1990) Internship, Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (1987-1988) Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (1983-1987) Undergraduate, BA Pre-professional Studies/French: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN (1979-1983) Undergraduate: L'Universite Catholique de L'Ouest, Angers, France (1980-1981) BEST DOCTORS IN DALLAS - Shelley A. Hall, M.D., F.A.C.C. / Richard W. Snyder II, M.D., F.A.C.C. - Cardiology, D Magazine. October 2018. D CEO, Excellence in HealthCare Awards, Winner, Outstanding Healthcare Practitioner 2017 D Magazine's Best Doctors - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Texas Monthly's Super Doctors - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 D Magazine October 2013, "How Dallas Beat West Nile Virus" Dallas Medical Journal, January 2012 Issue D Magazine's Front Burner January - 2012 US News Top MDs - 2012 D Magazine Cover 2009 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American College of Cardiology Texas Medical Association Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology Dallas County Medical Association Heart Failure Society of America International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Texas Transplantation Society Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: Member Advocacy Committee, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, 2019 Member PAC Committee, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, 2019 President, HeartPlace PA, 2018-Present Board of Directors, Texas Medical Association Specialty Services, LLC, 2017-present Chairman, Board of Directors, Aspen Physician Network, PLLC, 2017-present Chair, Legislative Committee, Texas Transplantation Society, 2015-2017 Board of Trustees, Texas Medical Association, 2015-Present Council of Legislation, Texas Medical Association, 2013-2015 Vice President, HeartPlace, 2013-2018 Chairman, Board of Directors, Dallas County Medical Society, 2013 Dallas County Health and Human Services Public Health Advisory Committee, 2013-Present Vice President, Cardiovascular Provider Resources, 2013-Present North Texas Mass Casualty Critical Task Force, 2013-Present Board of Directors, North Texas Accountable Health Care Partnership, 2011-2016 Board of Trustees, Southwestern Medical Foundation, 2013-2016 Review Committee for 2011 ACC/AHA Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Guidelines, 2011 Contractor Advisory Committee, Novitas Inc. (local Texas Medicare administrator), 2009-Present Treasurer/Secretary, Dallas County Medical Society, 2009-2010 Chairman, Legislative Committee, Dallas County Medical Society, 2008-2010 Treasurer/Secretary, Cardiovascular Provider Resources, 2008-2013 AD HOC Committee on Insurance and Managed Care, TMA 2008 Chairman, Legislative Committee, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2008-Present President, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2007-2010 Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2010 Quality Strategic Directions Committee, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2010 Board of Directors, ACCPAC, American College of Cardiology Political Action Committee, 2007-2018 Board of Directors, Cardiovascular Provider Resources, 2007-Present Board of Directors, Dallas County Medical Society, 2006-2013 Board of Directors, TEXPAC, Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee, 2006-Present TMA AD HOC Committee Physician/Hospital Issues, 2006 Delegate, Texas Medical Association House of Delegates, 2005-Present Chairman, Legislative Committee, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2003-2005 Councilor, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2003-2005 Chairman, ER Compensation Committee, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2005-2008 Chairman, Privileges and Credentials Committee, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2003-2010 Privileges and Credentials Committee, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2004-2009 Treasurer, HeartPlace PAC, 2003-Present President of the Medical Staff, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2003 Legislative Committee, Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2002-Present Board of Trustees, Medical City, 2002-2004 Chairman, Performance Improvement Council, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2002 Medical Executive Committee, Medical City, 2001-2004 Chairman, Department of Medicine, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 2001 Board of Directors, HeartPlace PA 2000-2002, 2004-Present Critical Care Committee, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 1999-2000 Director, Non-Invasive Cardiology and Echo Lab, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 1999-2000 Privileges and Credentials Committee, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, 1998 Cardiology Performance Improvement Committee, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 1997-Present Advanced lipid testing Advanced heartfailure medical management Advanced stress testing Complex coronary angioplasty and stents Comprehensive cardiology consultation Comprehensive device follow-up clinic including internet-based home follow-up system Diagnostic right and left cardiac catheterization Evaluation and Management Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators including biventricular devices for congestive heart failure Transesophageal echocardiography Transthoracic echocardiography Transplant Evaluation and Management Special Interests: Preventive Cardiology Transplant Cardiology Ventricular Assist Devices Ventricular Assist Device Evaluation and Management PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA: Jacobsen TN, Grayburn PA, Snyder II RW, Hansen J, Chavoshan B, Landau C, Lange RA, Hillis LD, Victor RG. Effects of Intranasal Cocaine on Sympathetic Nerve Discharge in Humans. Journal of Clinical Invest, 1997 Feb 15, 99 (4): 628-34. PMID: 9045864. Heesch CM, Negus BH, Steiner M, Snyder II RW, McIntire DD, Grayburn PA, Ashcraft J, Hernandez JA, Eichhorn EJ. Effects of in Vivo Cocaine Administration on Human Platelet Aggregation. American Journal of Cardiology, 1996, Jul. 15, 78 (2): 237-9. PMID: 8712153. Daniel WC, Pirwitz MJ, Horton RP, Landau C, Glamann DB, Snyder II RW, Willard JE, Wells PJ, Hillis LD, Lange RA, Page RL. Electrophysiologic Effects of Intranasal Cocaine. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1995, Vol. 76, 398-399. Heesch CM, Negus BH, Keffer JH, Snyder II RW, Risser RC, Eichorn EJ. Effects of Cocaine on Cortisol Secretion in Humans. American Journal of Medical Science, 1995, Aug, 310 (2): 61-4. PMID: 7631644. Snyder II RW, Lange RA, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Negus BH, Hillis LD. Frequency, Cause and Effect on Operative Outcome of Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Mitral Stenosis. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, 73:65-69. Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Hillis LD, Lange RA. Coronary Anatomy and Prognosis of Young, Asymptomatic Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. American Journal of Medicine, 1994, Vol. 96, No. 4, 354-358. Negus BH, Willard JE, Hillis LD, Glamann DB, Landau CL, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Alleviation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstriction with Intravenous Verapamil. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, 510-513. Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Hillis LD, Lange RA. Gender-Related Differences in Coronary Angiograms of Young Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal of Cardiology, 1994, Vol. 74, No. 8, 814-815. Negus BH, Willard JE, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Utility of Routine Cardiac Catheterization in Young, Asymptomatic Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 88, No. 4, pI-60, 1993. Jacobsen TN, Snyder II RW, Grayburn PA, Llange RA, Lyson T, Victor RG. Intranasal Cocaine Decreases Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Humans. Circulation 88, No. 4, p I-85, 1993. Negus BH, Willard JE, Hillis LD, Glamann DB, Landau C, Snyder II RW, Lange RA. Alleviation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstiction in Man with Intravenous Verapamil. Circulation 88, No. 4, p I-297, 1993. Boehrer JD, Moliterno DJ, Willard JE, Snyder II RW, Horton RP, Glamann DB, Lange RA, Hillis LD. Hemodynamic Effects of Intranasal Cocaine in Humans. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1992, 20-90-93. Bowden DM, Dubach MF, Snyder II RW, Askaris, German DC. Three-Dimensional Computer Analysis of MPTP-Induced Dopaminergic Cell Loss in the Monkey. Neuroscience Abstracts 9:166, 1985 Snyder, MD, Rick. "Dr. Smartwatch: Medicine's Latest Pandora's Box", Dallas Medical Journal, November 2018, 20-23. Snyder, MD, Rick. "When failure is not an option", Dallas Medical Journal, March 2018, 6-9. Snyder II, Richard. "Quality Care Through Science Education and Advocacy". Dallas Medical Journal. December 2012, Vol. 98, No. 12, 227-228. Snyder II, Richard. "B as in Billions". Dallas Medical Journal. December 2012, Vol. 98, No. 12, 239-243. Snyder II, Richard. "The 'R' Word". Dallas Medical Journal. November 2012, Vol. 98, No. 11, 207-208. Snyder II, Richard. "'Dr. Snyder, we have a problem...' Anatomy of a Crisis". Dallas Medical Journal. October 2012, Vol. 98, No. 10, 183-187 Snyder II, Richard. "Can You Hear Me Now?" Dallas Medical Journal. September 2012, Vol. 98, No. 9, 163-164. Snyder II, Richard. "The Reformation". Dallas Medical Journal. August 2012, Vol. 98, No. 8, 143-144. Snyder II, Richard. "Ich bin ein Parklander". Dallas Medical Journal. July 2012, Vol. 98, No. 7, 123-125. Snyder II, Richard. "By Owner". Dallas Medical Journal. June 2012, Vol. 98, No. 6, 103. Snyder II, Richard. "The Op-ed They Wouldn't Publish". Dallas Medical Journal. May 2012, Vol. 98, No. 5, 83. Snyder II, Richard. "Independence and Autonomy". Dallas Medical Journal. April 2012, Vol. 98, No.4, 63-64. Snyder II, Richard. "The Calling". Dallas Medical Journal. March 2012, Vol. 98, No. 3, 43. Snyder II, Richard. "President's Page" - Installation Speech given on January 19, 2012. Dallas Medical Journal. February 2012, Vol. 98, No. 2, 23-24. Snyder II, Richard. "Know your DCMS President". Dallas Medical Journal. January 2012, Vol. 98, No. 1., 2-3; 16-17 Snyder RW. "Bending the Cost Curve: A Fork in The Road", Dallas Medical Journal. June 2012, Vol. 98, No. 6, Page 103. Rodgers GP, Snyder R. "The Case for Heart Hospitals With Physician Investors", The American Heart Hospital Journal, 2005, Vol 3 No. 1, 50-51. HeartPlace Dr. Richard Snyder Physician Biography Dr. Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. WFAA-TV (Channel 8) - August 7, 2012 Dr. Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. FOX4-TV (Channel 4) - August 7, 2012 Dr. Rick Snyder speaks on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Society about West Nile virus & aerial spraying. NBC5-TV (Channel 5) - August 16, 2012 Legislative Update, The Impact of the ACA on Transplantation - 2017; Medical City Dallas Transplantation Forum; Dallas, TX, April 2017 Legislative Update 2016; Texas Transplantation Society Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX, 2016 Cardiology Update 2015: American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter, annual meeting, Dallas, TX, November 7th, 2015 The Impact of the ACA on Medicine in Texas 2015 :The Good, the BAD, and the very, very Ugly; Medical Ground Rounds, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, TX, October 8th, 2015 The Impact of the ACA on Transplantation in Texas :The Good, the BAD, and the very, very Ugly; Texas Transplantation Society annual meeting, Austin, TX, July 26, 2015 HealthCare 2014: The Political Landscape Cardiovascular Update 2014, Las Vegas, NV Jan. 21, 2014 HealthCare Reform 2013: A Physicians' Perspective Physician Legislative Workgroup, Rules Committee Chamber, Capitol Hill ,Washington DC. November 15,2013 New anti-coagulation and anti-platelet medications and how to reverse or manage them leading into elective or emergency surgery Surgical Grand Rounds Medical City Dallas, November 11, 2013 112th U.S. Congressional New Member Healthcare Policy Briefing, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, February 8, 2011 "January 2018 Highly recommend Dr. Snyder! Was recommended to me by a close friend. Very professional...takes his time...listens & answers questions... asks medical questions & explains well...very down to earth & easy to talk to him. Alicia" Healthgrades ~ Alicia in Dallas, Texas LEAVE A REVIEW OF DR. SNYDER: Please feel free to leave a comment or review on your experience at HeartPlace Dallas with Dr. Rick Snyder. Thank You!!! FOLLOW DR. SNYDER ON SOCIAL MEDIA:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14797
__label__wiki	0.945551	0.945551	Bank hopes to evict Flower Mound man who used squatter's rights law to claim $340,000 home By Matt Peterson 7:44 AM on Jan 31, 2012 An eviction notice issued this week may bring an end to Kenneth Robinson's claim to a Flower Mound home in foreclosure. WFAA-TV (Channel 8) reports that Bank of America issued the notice earlier this month, saying that it took ownership of the $340,000 house through foreclosure. Staff writer Scott K. Parks first reported in July that Robinson boldly moved into the home by using a little-known Texas law called "adverse possession," also known as squatter's rights. Robinson now faces a Feb. 6 hearing, where a Denton County court could remove him from the property. After the original homeowner walked away from the mortgage, Robinson filed a $15 affidavit and simply began paying property taxes and homeowners' association dues. He delivered a speech at SMU's law school and wrote an online manual, "Ken Robinson's Guide to Adverse Possession," inspiring others to follow his lead -- though none were as successful (several people were even arrested in Tarrant County and accused of burglary). Robinson has yet to leave the home and declined comment when Channel 8 stopped by. Matt Peterson, Breaking News editor. Matt has worked as a Breaking News and Justice editor at The Dallas Morning News for nearly a decade. He's also served as an education reporter and as a copy editor, both at The News and at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He has a journalism degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. mpeterson@dallasnews.com /tweeterson tweeterson	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14798
__label__wiki	0.502963	0.502963	Conductor Execs Buy Back Company Amidst WeWork's Downfall Conductor, the SEO and content marketing agency acquired by WeWork in 2018, has bought itself back, ending its 20-month relationship with the beleaguered commercial real estate company. Financing for the buyout was provided by Conductor Chief Executive and Co-Founder Seth Besmertnik, Conductor Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder Selina Eizik and strategic advisor and investor Jason Finger. The deal will see Finger join the Conductor board. Published in News Briefs New Research: Top-Performing Marketers Prioritize Audience Needs, Leverage Email And Educational Content For Nurturing Ninety percent of best-in-class marketers put their audience’s informational needs above their company’s sales/promotional messages, according to new research from the Content Marketing Institute, MarketingProfs and Conductor. The report, titled B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends — North America, surveyed responses from 771 B2B marketers and analyzed strategies for improving content marketing efforts and driving success. Additional findings include: Email and educational content are the top two ways B2B marketers nurture their audience; 56% of marketers have increased their spending on content creation in the past year and 37% have increased their content marketing staff; and The three main content marketing concerns are changes to SEO/search algorithms (61%), changes to social media algorithms (45%) and making content marketing a revenue center (41%). “It’s terrific to see how many content marketers are putting the audience first,” said Lisa Murton Beets, Research Director at the Content Marketing Institute, in a statement. “This was a novel concept to many traditional marketers 10 years ago … [but] now it’s a common practice among the most successful content marketers surveyed [and] we can see how much marketers have adjusted their thinking.” WeWork Acquires Conductor, Sets Foundation For Digital Business Services Conductor, the organic marketing and content intelligence platform, has been acquired by the coworking and office space company WeWork for an undisclosed fee. With the acquisition, Conductor is positioned to grow its enterprise marketing cloud while WeWork expands its portfolio to offer services and solutions that go beyond physical office locations. Conductor Unveils New BI Solution For Searchlight Platform Conductor, an organic marketing solution, has released a business intelligence (BI) reporting solution called The FlexHub. The solution is the latest addition to Conductor Searchlight, the company’s content intelligence platform. Conductor Launches Business Insights Solution For Content, SEO Measurement Content and SEO intelligence platform Conductor has launched Insight Stream, a solution designed to help marketers manage content and SEO strategy. Experts Share What’s In And What’s Out In B2B Content Marketing Shorter content is in, and longer content is out, according to 88% of the B2B buyers polled for Demand Gen Report’s 2016 Content Preferences Survey. But what other trends will we see in the industry this year? I was able to track down some industry leaders to get their thoughts on the matter as they headed to Content Marketing World in Cleveland, Ohio this week. I asked them all the same question, which will likely come up repeatedly during the conference: “When it comes to B2B content marketing in the next year, what will rise to the top, and what will fall by the wayside?” In other words: What’s in and what’s out in B2B content marketing? Here’s what they had to say: Amy Holtzman, Senior Director of Revenue Marketing, Conductor Two main concepts come to mind. The first is that customer-centric content is in and business-centric content is out. The marketers that will succeed next year and beyond must put the customer first, eliminate company jargon and actually speak human. The second concept is that marketers will start to realize the lifetime value of content, not just the value of it to a particular campaign. Us B2B marketers have spent years measuring content success on a campaign-by-campaign basis. That’s a very narrow view. Content typically has a shelf life far beyond the campaign it was created for. Smart marketers are figuring out how to really project and determine the true lifetime value of a piece of content, enabling them to prioritize and produce the best content to drive ROI for their business, not just a particular campaign. Avishai Sharon, CEO, TrenDemon In recent years, we saw more and more companies focusing on content marketing as a means to generate new business. The main problem is how blind so many companies are with the actual effect of their content and marketing efforts on sales. A big part of the problem is that, until relatively recently, the technology hasn’t made it so easy to map the full user journey and identify the most impactful touch points towards conversion. The trickiest part is predicting what content is most likely to be useful to an individual website visitor and presenting it at the right time. There are so many different factors that can influence what content will resonate with someone, such as the stage of the funnel that they’re currently in, the source from which they arrived from, content they have previously consumed, and the device and size of the screen they’re using. Another challenge is knowing which content to promote on which channel. In 2017, we’ll see a significant trend toward most companies using advanced technologies to help them uncover the real value of their content marketing efforts by mapping and visualizing the user journey, with a special emphasis on the perspective of content pages and assets. This will be done by using in-depth insights to improve website performance and customer journeys in real time. As a result, marketers will be empowered by actionable insights regarding which content they should promote on which channel to maximize their ROI. Cynthia Price, VP of Marketing, Emma What has been in for B2B marketing (and will continue to be) is valuable, relevant content that’s about respecting where the customer is in their buyer journey or their relationship with your brand. It’s content that focuses on how to actually use all of that customer data you’re collecting to reach your prospects in more valuable ways. After all, your data means nothing if you’re not putting it to work. What’s out? Broadcasting the same message to everyone (in any channel). It might save time, but it does more harm than good in the long run. Jason Stewart, VP of Strategic Content, Annuitas The volume of content produced is going to come down. Companies are realizing that a full editorial calendar isn’t enough, and that scaling back on their content production while paying closer attention to the buyer, their pains and their priorities is the key to content marketing success. Companies are finally beginning to get a handle on measuring the performance of their content and realizing that downloads alone are not enough. When they tie content engagement to revenue, they get a better understanding of the content that works so they can scale back production to focus on what is really moving the needle. Effi Atad, CEO, Showbox When it comes to B2B marketing, we are still marketing to people. It’s often easy to forget, but behind the titles, corporate email addresses, professional LinkedIn profiles, etc. there are real people waiting to have their attention grabbed by content that is actually worth their time. That can come in any form — funny, personal, emotional — as long as it’s relatable to the business person behind the screen. With this personal, more casual approach in mind, we can assume that just like all other internet users, our potential business clients' attention spans are dropping. They quickly scroll through blog posts and E-books and expect to have content diced and fed to them. This explains a lot about the biggest B2B content marketing trend of the year, a trend anticipated to become even bigger in 2017: branded video content. As internet users — both business and consumer alike — shy away from long, attention-demanding written content, branded video content appears to be the ultimate solution for marketers to convey their message in the most hard-hitting, relatable fashion. On the other hand, lengthy and cold appeals to the business sector are officially out, replaced by a warmer, consumer-like approach to the traditional B2B marketing dynamic. I want to thank these industry leaders for sharing their insights with Demand Gen Report. Please share your thoughts in the comments below, or, if you’re at Content Marketing World this week, track down some of these people to have an in-person conversation. Marketers Turn To Organic Marketing Initiatives To Boost Content Engagement Marketers are creating more organic content marketing initiatives — fueled by SEO and insights gained through content performance metrics — to boost engagement and content effectiveness. Published in Industry Insights Conductor Adds Features To Match Content To Search Intent Conductor added three new marketing technologies to its web presence management platform designed to help marketers target buyers' search intent, discover competitive gaps and optimize content for maximum exposure and revenue growth. Conductor Unveils Content Insights To Increase Web Content Visibility Conductor, a provider of search marketing technology, launched a new tool called Content Insights, which is designed to provide marketers with a complete view of their search and marketing campaigns. The application provides a link between visitor analytics platforms and content management systems, according to company officials. Published in Content Strategies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14805
__label__wiki	0.708267	0.708267	Access All Areas – Sad Cafe Sad Cafe Label: Edsel • Format: CD, Digital, DVD & Blu-ray • Date: 23/03/2015 Cat#: AAACDVD017 • Barcode: 5014797891982 • Genre: Rock Strange Little Girl Every Day Hurts What Am I Gonna Do Keeping It From The Troops Take Me To The Future At home on stage and in the studio, seven-piece Sad Café followed 10CC out of Manchester and into the charts. This hour-long TV showcase from the Rockstage series, filmed by Central Television in 1980, majors on the hit album ‘Facades’, and includes the hits ‘Strange Little Girl’, ‘Everyday Hurts’ and ‘My Oh My’. They were fronted by singer Paul Young who later found success with Genesis spinoff group Mike & the Mechanics and, sadly, died in 2000. Paul’s wife Pat Young, drummer Dave Irving and guitarist Ashley Mulford have supplied their memories of a night that caught Sad Café at the peak of their performing powers. They were arguably a band out of time in the new-wave era, but their musicianship and showmanship has passed the test of time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14806
__label__cc	0.53076	0.46924	“TOP CHEF” STAR SAM TALBOT AND SOME OF MIAMI’S HOTTEST CHEFS TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON DIABETES AT “OUT OF THE KITCHEN” EVENT Proceeds will benefit the Diabetes Research Institute at UM’s Miller School of Medicine MIAMI, FL (April 27, 2015) – Competing for a top spot in Bravo’s Top Chef TV series, while being judged by world-renowned culinary masters in front of millions of viewers has not been Chef Sam Talbot’s biggest challenge, surprisingly enough. The season two semi-finalist and “Fan Favorite” has battled with type 1 diabetes since he was diagnosed as a child, and he’s bringing the fight to Miami with the help of some of the city’s hottest chefs. Talbot, who was also named one of People’s “Sexiest Men Alive,” will host Out of the Kitchen benefiting the cure-focused work of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the Forbes five-star St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, on Friday, May, 1, 2015. This unique, ultimate-foodie culinary experience will take local chefs out of the confines of their kitchens and into a large ballroom where they’ll each simultaneously create gourmet three-course meals table side for tables of 12 guests. The lineup of top Miami chefs includes the following: • Chef and Co-Chair Executive Chef Dave Hackett of The Biltmore Coral Gables • Chef Dagan Stocks of J&G Grill • Chef Wolfgang Birk of Area 31 at the EPIC Miami • Chef Brad Kilgore of Alter • Chef Makoto Okuwa of Makoto • Chef Dustin Ward of BLT Prime • Chef Cesar Zapata of The Federal • Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House Miami • Chef Sean Brasel of Meat Market Miami • Chef David Blonsky of Apeiro Kitchen & Bar • Chef Aaron Brooks of EDGE Steak & Bar • Chef Phil Bryant of The Local Craft Food and Drink • Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog of GastroPod • Chefs Christian Rassinoux & Gary Klinefelter of the Diplomat Prime There will also be a VIP cocktail reception with bite-sized appetizers by Chef Hugh Sinclair, live and silent auctions featuring exclusive getaways and TV show tickets, a grand raffle for a dinner for 10 at winner of Bravo’s TV Show Best New Restaurant: Dolce Italian, and more. Co-chairing the event are Amy and Scott Greenwald and Tammy and Steve Klein. The Greenwalds and the Kleins both have daughters living with type 1 diabetes and will stop at nothing until a cure is found. Top sponsors include the Greenwald Family; Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff, & Sitterson, P.A.; Sabrina Ferris; Greenberg Traurig; Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company, P.A.; Tammy & Steve Klein; The Geduld Family; Marquis Bank; The Fairholme Foundation; Beth & David Ertel; Development Service Solutions, LLC; Floridian Partners, LLC; Kobi Karp Architecture; Meland, Russin, and Budick Attorneys at Law; Randi & Randy Goldberg; Jeffery & Rosalie Hoyos; Rosa & Beny Schecter; and Mary Kay Vona. Tickets to Out of the Kitchen are $275 per person and can be purchased online at DiabetesResearch.org/Out-of-the-Kitchen. The St. Regis Bal Harbour is located at 9703 Collins Avenue in Bal Harbour. The main event begins at 7:30 p.m.; the VIP Reception starts at 6:15 p.m. Space is limited; reservations required. For more information, please call the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at 954.964.4040. About the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is the organization of choice for those who are serious, passionate and committed to curing diabetes. Its mission – to provide the Diabetes Research Institute with the funding necessary to cure diabetes now – is a testament to the belief that tomorrow is not soon enough to cure those living with diabetes. The Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine leads the world in cure-focused research. As the largest and most comprehensive research center dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. Researchers have already shown that diabetes can be reversed through islet transplantation, with some study patients living without the need for insulin injections for more than a decade. The Institute is now building upon these promising outcomes by developing the DRI BioHub, an integrated “mini organ” that mimics the native pancreas, containing thousands of insulin-producing cells that sense blood sugar levels and produce the precise amount of insulin needed in real time. The Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached. For the millions of children and adults affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute is the best hope for a cure. For more information, please call 800-321-3437, visit DiabetesResearch.org or follow us on Twitter @Diabetes_DRI. Joelle Parra j.parra1@drif.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14811
__label__wiki	0.655662	0.655662	A New Robotic Instrument Will Map Millions of Galaxies and Reveal Dark Energy’s History DESI will map millions of galaxies and measure how fast they're moving. This dataset can tell astronomers how much dark energy exists and how that's changed. By Erika K. CarlsonNovember 5, 2019 12:00 AM Kitt Peak National Observatory, home to the new Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. (Credit: NOAOAURA/NSF) powerful new astronomical instrument got its first view of the sky from an Arizona mountaintop two weeks ago. Once the device officially gets to work in early 2020, it will capture the light from thousands of galaxies each night — up to 5,000 galaxies every 20 minutes, in ideal conditions. With this instrument, researchers will make a deep-space map of where galaxies lie to study dark energy throughout the history of the universe. Scientists installed the device, called the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), on a telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory over a period of 18 months. And on October 22, DESI turned its gaze to the night sky to make its first test observations. Over the next few months, the DESI team will finish testing and begin its survey in earnest. DESI uses a system of 5,000 fiber optic cables that can point at individual galaxies. (Credit: University of California/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) How to Map the Universe In just five years, the instrument is expected to gather light from 35 million galaxies and 2.4 million quasars, or galaxies with huge jets beaming from the supermassive black holes in their centers. DESI will observe so many galaxies thanks to a complicated dance of machinery. Robotic “positioners” can arrange 5,000 fiber-optic cables into pre-set locations in the instrument in just a couple of minutes. Each of the 5,000 fibers, which are about as wide as human hair, will collect light from one galaxy in the telescope’s view of the sky. By collecting specific wavelengths of light from these galaxies, DESI will let astronomers measure how quickly these objects are moving away from us because of the universe’s expansion. They’ll also be able to measure how far the galaxies are from us, relative to each other. From the galaxies’ locations in the sky and their relative distances, astronomers will make a 3-D map of where the galaxies lie in space up to 11 billion light-years away. Is Dark Energy Constant? What does this map of galaxies have to do with dark energy? Dark energy is the mysterious force that makes the universe’s expansion accelerate. So by measuring how fast galaxies are moving thanks to the universe’s expansion, astronomers can estimate how much dark energy there is. And thanks to DESI ability to measure millions of distant galaxies, astronomers can measure how much dark energy there was at a given point of time in the universe’s history, up to 11 billion years ago. That’s the main goal behind making such an expansive map of galaxies deep into space. DESI should be able to help determine whether the amount of dark energy in the universe stayed the same over time, as today’s standard ideas of cosmology predict. Or, alternatively, if the amount of dark energy somehow changed over the universe’s history. “I’m very excited to see the maps that this facility will be able to make, and to see how our theories of cosmological structure information can get challenged and extended by this enormously large dataset,” said Daniel Eisenstein, a Harvard University astronomer and a member of the DESI team. The Early Universe May Have Been Filled With Dark Matter Stars What Does Dark Energy Mean for the Fate of the Universe? The SciencesAstronomers Find Four Strange New Objects in the Center of the Milky Way The SciencesMost Distant Galaxy Cluster Ever Found Helps Show How the Universe First Lit Up The SciencesThis Galaxy Has A Massive Ring of Gas Circling It The SciencesThis Massive Galaxy was Done Forming Stars at Just 1.5 Billion Years Old The SciencesRadio Telescope Array Maps Star Formation in Galaxies at 'Cosmic Noon' The Sciences100,000 Supernovas Erupted in the Milky Way a Billion Years Ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14815
__label__wiki	0.806725	0.806725	Review: Stuffed Bunny Lost and Found in Delightful Play for Preschoolers Margaret Quamme The charming “Knuffle Bunny,” both the picture book by Mo Willems and the one-act play for which he wrote the script and lyrics, focuses on as basic a situation as can be imagined. An enthusiastic young dad (Nolan Thomaswick) takes his pre-verbal toddler daughter Trixie (Hannah Bank) to the laundromat, and Trixie's favorite stuffed animal gets temporarily lost in the shuffle. The characters would be at home in a classic fifties sitcom: Bumbling dad who learns that parenting isn't as easy as he thought it would be, deservedly anxious mom (Annie Huckaba) who can read her daughter's mind, and child who faces small challenges with the help of two loving and supportive parents. It may not be the stuff of high drama, but certainly the production by “CATCO Is Kids” presents situations easy for those in the audience, both parents and kids, to relate to, as evidenced by the delighted laughs of the preschoolers in the audience at Saturday afternoon's performance. And it presents them with a light touch and a winning combination of comedy and empathy. Director/choreographer Liz Wheeler draws performances from the actors – who also include three teenaged puppeteer/dancers – that dance on the edge of slapstick without losing human warmth. A montage of scenes in which Dad tries to get an ever more reluctant Trixie to walk home is a special delight. Thomaswick's Dad has a puppyish eagerness and an obvious affection for his daughter that makes it easy to forgive his comic arrogance and lapses in judgment, while Huckaba's Mom avoids the “I told you so” attitude to which she might have been entitled. The play revolves around Trixie, and ninth grader Bank's toddler is a winner, with a vibrant physicality that captures without condescension the movements of a new walker enjoying her freedom. In one of the many well-structured songs, backed by recorded music, for which Michael Silversher has provided music for Willems' lyrics, Banks babbles a melancholy, and surprisingly touching, ballad entirely in nonsense syllables, and still manages to communicate Trixie's feelings clearly. A mostly empty stage is brought to life by projected scenes of Trixie's Brooklyn neighborhood. Without resorting to pop culture references or inside jokes, the musical recognizes the experience of both halves of its target audience, preschoolers and their caregivers, and honors the emotional depth of daily experience. margaretquamme@hotmail.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14816
__label__wiki	0.625076	0.625076	Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery Employment Opportunities Referral Resources John M. Baldauf, M.D. Hugh L. Bassewitz, M.D. Thomas Dunn, M.D. Roger A. Fontes, M.D. Matthew N. Fouse, M.D. Chad M. Hanson, M.D. Lawrence R. Huff, M.D. Parminder S. Kang, M.D. Andrew B. Kim, D.O. Daniel D. Lee, M.D. Michael L. Lee, M.D. Michael Miao, M.D. Steven K. Nishiyama, D.O., Ph.D. S. Andrew Park, M.D. Archie C. Perry, Jr., M.D. Abdi Raissi, M.D. William A. Rosenberg, M.D. Walter J. Song, M.D. William T. Stewart, M.D. Timothy B. Sutherland, M.D. Craig T. Tingey, M.D. Troy S. Watson, M.D. Richard P. Winder, M.D. Russell T. 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Ankle, Elbow, Hip, Joint Replacement & Revision, Knee, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Trauma Dr. Fontes completed medical school with highest honors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (the third-ranked medical school in the U.S. in 2009). He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco. Following residency, he traveled to Europe to study with some of the world experts in trauma and shoulder surgery. An additional fellowship in Italy with Dr. Maurizio Catagni, a recognized pioneer in Ilizarov surgery, added significant experience with this powerful technique. After his fellowship, Dr. Fontes returned to UCSF as an assistant professor for three years. While there, he co-managed the foot and ankle service at the university, developing quite an expertise in complex reconstructions of the foot and ankle. He also directed the shoulder service at San Francisco General Hospital and is particularly interested in arthroscopy of the shoulder. Dr. Fontes specializes in diseases of the shoulder, knee, and hip as well as problem fractures such as nonunion and malunions. Dr. Fontes is the first surgeon in Las Vegas/Henderson to perform direct anterior hip replacement and was one of the first to perform arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Furthermore, he is actively involved in the development and production of several orthopaedic instruments and technologies and has been a guest speaker and instructor for several companies. Available to see patients in Las Vegas and Henderson at our Central, Southwest, and Henderson offices, Dr. Fontes is dedicated to providing high-quality orthopaedic care. Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry/Cellular Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biomechanical Engineering: University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA Doctor of Medicine: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Orthopaedic Residency: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA AO/ASIF Trauma Fellowship: Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany AO/ASIF Shoulder Fellowship: Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland Ilizarov Fellowship: Lecco Hospital, Lecco, Italy Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican, Rose de Lima Campus Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus 2800 East Desert Inn Road, Suite 100 Information and Directions 8205 West Warm Springs Road, Suite 250 2930 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100 National Industry Publication Features Dr. Roger Fontes Dedicated to delivering excellence in orthopaedic care, our own Dr. Roger Fontes was recently featured in nationally renowned trade publication Becker’s Orthopedic Review. After being nominated as a featured orthopaedic... “Dr. Fontes performed two (2) reverse full shoulder replacements on me within a six (6) month period, and he and his PA, Laura Rodriguez did an excellent job. I am still in PT, and my follow-ups continue, however, I would give Dr. Fontes the highest recommendation available in his field.” – Gary E. Read More Patient Reviews Official Orthopaedic Providers for the Las Vegas Aces About Us \| Doctors \| Locations \| Specialties \| Services \| Patient Resources \| News & Events Privacy Policy \| Notice of Non-Discrimination	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14818
__label__cc	0.740169	0.259831	Home / Biafra / crime / Nigeria / Militants Bomb SPDC Pipeline In Delta, Nigeria Militants Bomb SPDC Pipeline In Delta, Nigeria July 18, 2016 Biafra, crime, Nigeria Niger Delta Militant As Niger Delta Avengers denies meeting with Youths Minister Daring militants on Monday blasted an oil pipeline belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Batan community in Warri South West Local Government area of Delta State. It was gathered from Security source that the incident occurred at SPDC Camp Five at about 1a.m. with a huge fire enveloping the site of the attack. “Suspected militants attacked SPDC pipeline in Batan at about 1a.m. with dynamites. As I am talking to you now, the place is engulfed with fire but efforts were being made to put it off”, he said. Another community source confirmed the incident, claiming that he heard a huge explosion in the midnight only to discover it was a pipeline belonging to SPDC that was blasted. He said: “We heard a huge explosion when we were sleeping. We rushed out and found that SPDC pipeline was on fire. We are not sure whether it was militants that caused it or not”, he said. Niger Delta Advengers (NDA), the militant group breaching oil facilities in the Niger Delta, is yet to claim responsibility at the time of filing this report. Instead, the group claimed on Monday it did not have any meeting with the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, at Oporoza in Warri South West Local Government area of Delta State. Reacting to the Minister’s claim that he met with Niger Delta Avengers last weekend, the Niger Delta Avengers said he must have been duped by fraudsters since it did not send any representatives to “meet with a commom Minister”. “The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, narrated how he met with some self-claimed Niger Delta Avengers in Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom. We are here to let the general public know that Niger Delta fraudsters has defrauded the Minister. “Niger Delta Avengers can’t stood so low to send representatives to meet with a common Minister of youths that doesn’t know his work”. “Let’s make this clear, any meeting with Niger Delta Avengers that the International communities are not part to witness, we (Niger Delta Avengers) will not be part of any such dialogue as well”, Source:ThisDay Militants Bomb SPDC Pipeline In Delta, Nigeria Reviewed by E.A Olatoye on July 18, 2016 Rating: 5	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14822
__label__wiki	0.755527	0.755527	Today’s Picks Earthpedia Plantsnap Last update: January 22nd, 2020 at 7:00 am Senegal Is Latest To Ban Thin Plastic Shopping Bags Earth.com staff writer At a market in Senegal’s capital, the sandy paths are strewn with them. They blow around like feathers in Dakar’s coastal breezes, piling up alongside buildings on city streets and clogging canals. Thin plastic shopping bags, and pieces of them, litter this seaside capital and the nearby waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The number of discarded bags is staggering – a total of 5 million in Senegal, according to Environment Minister Abdoulaye Balde. Now, the government is set to impose a ban, joining a global shift against the bags. Street vendors wonder how they will do business without them. Dauda Ndiaye sells hundreds of plastic bags a day to other vendors, who sell fish, meat and other goods in the Ouakam neighborhood. For 500 francs (about $1), a customer can buy a packet of 100. Banning the bags will “be a huge problem because all the vendors here use plastic to sell nuts, glass, meat, fruit and vegetables,” said Ndiaye, a 23-year-old father of three. “If they are going to ban plastic, I won’t be able to feed my family.” Another merchant, Ami Ndiaye, says she must keep using plastic to protect the charcoal she sells wrapped in small paper rolls which are then neatly piled into plastic. “The problem isn’t the plastic, it’s the people,” she said. “People must put it in the garbage and not on the streets so animals don’t eat it and it doesn’t pile up.” But Pascaline Ouedraego fully supports the measures, saying she worries about chemicals from the sacks getting into the food she buys. She moved to Senegal four years ago from Burkina Faso, which adopted a ban. “The problem is no one understands what else to use, so it’s been difficult,” she said of Burkina Faso. “Little by little people can learn” to use safer alternative products, like paper and reusable bags. In April, Senegal’s National Assembly unanimously prohibited the production, importation, possession and use of the black bags that are so thin they can barely hold several cans of soda without falling apart and are usually discarded after one use. Implementation was planned for six months later. In 2013, Mauritania imposed a ban, saying an estimated 70 percent of cattle and sheep in the capital were dying from ingesting plastic bags, according to the Washington-based Earth Policy Institute. Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Malawi are also among countries that have adopted or announced bans, according to the institute. Botswana and South Africa require a certain thickness of plastic bags, so they can be reused, and added levies saw a reduction in use, the institute added. Rwanda banned the use of non-biodegradable plastic at a certain thickness in 2008 and carries out strict enforcement, including taking plastic off of luggage and seizing bags that don’t meet specifications from visitors flying into the country. In France this week, the National Assembly approved a bill that would ban plastic bags in all supermarkets and stores on January 1, 2016. And in April, The European Parliament approved rules to clamp down on the use of flimsy plastic bags, removing the last major hurdle to pass the legislation. It would require member states to reduce the use by some 80 percent by 2025. The U.S. is seeing most bans imposed on local levels, by cities and counties. Senegal’s government hasn’t announced details on how it will enact the bans, but said alternative solutions to the flimsy bags will have to be found. The discarded bags are an eyesore, shredded and hanging in trees and beautiful flowering branches. And they are a danger to fish, sheep and other animals that may ingest the bags and their toxins. Modou Fall, who has dedicated himself to getting Senegalese to stop littering and quit using plastic bags, is optimistic about the ban, though he notes that garbage bins are needed around the city so people can properly dispose of trash. Clad in more than 7,000 thin plastic sacks and a dome cap made from 100 plastic cups stapled together, the tall 42-year-old is a familiar, although bizarre, sight in Dakar. Wearing the plastic items that he gathered from the streets and cleaned, he looks like a creature that emerged from a swamp, the litter clinging to him. He walks 15 kilometers (9 miles) every day, urging people over a microphone and speaker to stop littering and to switch to paper bags that he sells. He pushes a cart with two Senegalese flags protruding from it and speakers playing military music. Fall buys bulk paper sacks from a factory and sells about 1,000 per day, including to a pharmacy and other stores. “Plastic sticks around for hundreds of years, beyond anyone’s lifetime,” he said. “We must think of future generations.” © 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. 01-22-2020 Animals Larger dogs are more intelligent than smaller dogs, experts confirm According to a new study from the University of Arizona... 01-22-2020 Environment Extreme rainfall events are connected globally by air currents Extreme rainfall is defined as the top five percent of... A warming climate will limit the amount of CO2 that plants can absorb Plants depend on carbon dioxide to grow, and the exchange... 01-21-2020 Lifestyle What gives dark chocolate its captivating scent? Dark chocolate is comprised of multiple flavors and scents that... 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__label__wiki	0.741182	0.741182	Video: Berkeley laptop theft suspect arrested Berkeley police released surveillance-camera video footage Monday, July 2, 2018 of a June 26 laptop theft at Berkeley’s Caffe Strada in the 2300 block of College Avenue. By George Kelly \| gkelly@bayareanewsgroup.com \| Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: July 2, 2018 at 5:33 pm \| UPDATED: July 3, 2018 at 6:05 am BERKELEY — A 20-year-old resident was in county jail after his weekend arrest in connection with a laptop theft captured on video last week, authorities said. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. June 26, police responded to Caffe Strada, 2300 College Avenue, for a report of that theft. There, officers spoke with witnesses who saw a suspect snatch the laptop off a table, and gave a description of a suspect and getaway vehicle that helped lead to a possible identity. Around 11:40 a.m. Saturday, officers saw the suspect, identified as Kenneth Hendon, in the 1700 block of Alcatraz Avenue and arrested him on suspicion of first-degree robbery and receiving stolen property. Police released surveillance-camera footage Monday that captured the robbery. Hendon was in custody at Santa Rita jail Tuesday evening on $120,000 bail. He faces arraignment Thursday at Oakland’s Wiley Manuel courthouse. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180. East Bay Crime George Kelly George Kelly is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. His first newspaper job was as a Washington Post paperboy. Follow George Kelly @allaboutgeorge	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14826
__label__cc	0.668382	0.331618	Tom Beynon Solicitor and Higher Court Advocate 1 Lavender Sweep (off Lavender Hill), SW11 1DY Tom joined EBR Attridge LLP in 2016, though has over twenty years experience as a criminal defence lawyer. An accomplished advocate, Tom regularly represents clients before the Magistrates’ Court and is a very successful trial advocate. Additionally, Tom has enormous experience defending clients during interviews under caution by the police and other investigatory bodies and has diligently prepared for trial almost every category of criminal offence, from Murder through to Road Traffic offences.Tom has particular experience and success representing clients accused of serious and complex fraud and money laundering offences, as well as other ‘White Collar’ crime.Qualifying as a Higher Court Advocate in 2002, Tom regularly defends clients before the Crown Court, and has successfully argued challenging points of law before the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division. Our lawyers at EBR Attridge LLP hold professional accreditation to the Criminal Litigation Scheme. EBR Attridge LLP is listed by prestigious Legal Ratings Guides like “The Legal 500” and is only one of seven criminal law firms in the UK to be rated by “SuperLawyers” . We also have a number of highly experienced paralegals, supervised trainee solicitors, legal executives (CILEX) and accredited police station representatives who support our team. As one of London, the South East and Essex's criminal law firm our clients are reliant on our first class and efficient management and admin support teams. Based at the firm’s Battersea office, Tom is a regular at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court and has a reputation for always doing his very best for every client, regardless of the case at hand. Robbery & Armed Robbery Revenge Pornography Civil Recovery of Proceeds of Crime Confiscation Proceedings Seizure, Detention & Forefeiture Contact Tom Beynon Tom Beynon can be contacted on 020 7228 7050, or via email tombeynon@ebrattridge.com to discuss how he together with other team members at EBR Attridge LLP may be of service R v AC – Acted for a defendant accused of Perverting the Course of Justice through an elaborate internet scam, involving the hacking of other’s router R v DJ – Represented, including as an advocate before the Old Bailey, a defendant who admitted his part in a large scale Class A drugs supply operation, with a result highly favourable to the client. R v SL – Defended a youth who had been dealing Class A drugs from his bedroom. Prison avoided. R v FL – Represented client accused of stealing jewellery to the value of £12m from the former Queen of Brunei. Defendant acquitted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26438024 R v SL – Multi-million pound VAT fraud and money laundering operation involving the evasion of VAT on imported computer chips. Case stayed as abuse of process following legal argument. R v VR – Multi-million pound import/export VAT fraud R v MMR - £50 million money laundering case, in which acted as one of two advocates assigned. Acquitted. R v RN – Represented the lead defendant in high value excise evasion involving the smuggling of lorry loads of cigarettes. Offence admitted and resulted in lenient sentence R v MK – Acted for client accused of the murder of a child in her care. This case received major national press coverage. R v JG – Defendant accused of major role in the laundering of large volumes of cash through West End money shops. Case stopped following legal argument. Defendant acquitted. R v IK – Represented client accused of the murder of his wife. R v JW – Represented one of three defendants accused of attempted murder following a shooting in a south London nightclub. Defendant acquitted Why hasn’t Michael Gove been arrested? Why hasn’t Michael Gove been arrested? A question on many people’s lips since the former Justice Secretary admitted to using cocaine several times earlier in his career. So, could he face th... Read more The cannibal drug that makes you smell of vinegar and prawns The cannibal drug that makes you smell of vinegar and prawns What are you talking about? Monkey dust is a synthetic drug, a type of new psychoactive substance. It is similar to other cathinone drugs suc... Read more But i had no choice! But I had no choice! There is a defence in law known as necessity or duress of circumstances. It can be very difficult to demonstrate and will only apply in unusual and extreme circumstances. It is used to descr... Read more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14829
__label__cc	0.632531	0.367469	Innovation corner: Bandwidth headaches and solutions By Denny Carter, Editor, @eCN_Denny Higher education officials usually avoid words like “perplexing” and “intractable” when discussing campus challenges with reporters, but those words have cropped up time and again in my interviews about bandwidth demand. It’s bandwidth demand, that spiked a few years ago and has steadily risen on campuses large and small. Students are bringing a handful of web-connected devices to school, and they’ve come to expect uninterrupted connection to high-speed networks no matter what. Campus technology officials say the response is often expensive, time-intensive, and stressful for school IT departments. A 2013 national survey breaks down exactly which devices are using the most bandwidth on campuses. The prevalence of tablets — once a rarity — has wreaked havoc at many schools. A recent higher-ed survey, the “State of ResNet” reports, breaks down exactly which devices are using the most bandwidth on campuses. Eighty-four percent of respondents to the ResNet Report said tablets are the biggest drain on their campus’s bandwidth, with 75 percent saying laptops and desktops are the main culprit. Six in 10 said internet-connected Blu-Ray players are to blame for bandwidth woes. Sixty-three percent pointed to smartphones and 61 percent said video games are a central issue in maintaining reliable bandwidth for every student. Perhaps most alarming for universities: Half of campuses said the money spent on satiating students’ broadband needs for their laptops, smart phones, tablet computers, and video game consoles is never recovered through tuition or student fees. “There is an expectation right now among students of, ‘Any device, any time, as much as we want,’” said Joe Harrington, director of network services at Boston College (BC). “This has [IT officials] back on their heels a little bit, looking for ways to deal with this proactively rather than reactively.” Here are four solutions to the ever-present bandwidth problem in higher education. Check out each one and let me know if your campus has used a certain company and service in addressing bandwidth demand. Email me at dcarter@ecampusnews.com. (Next page: Solutions to bandwidth headaches in higher education)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14830
__label__cc	0.500621	0.499379	Road test: Lexus ES300h By Steve Nelson IS this a new Lexus? Well, no, but it is new to us in the UK and is tasked with being the replacement for the GS model. It has in fact been around elsewhere since 1989 and this is the seventh generation of the mid-size saloon. Renowned for its comfort and refinement, the ES now has a new chassis for a more dynamic exterior design and better driving performance and provides for a more spacious interior and quieter ride. They’ve certainly worked hard to give the ES the best shot at luring drivers away from other premium brands. The engineers took three long years to perfect the plush seats and give the cabin a quiet and calm ambience. That’s not to mention the class-leading safety features. It follows the LS flagship saloon and LC luxury coupe in carrying forward a new chapter in Lexus design by utilising a new global architecture platform and introduces a new self-charging hybrid system. Elegant it most certainly is, with a lower bonnet line, distinctive silhouette and rearward-sloping roofline that emphasises the vehicle’s lower stance. lamps that wrap around the quarter panels to generate a continuous styling line when viewed from any angle. There are three trim levels – ES, F Sport and Takumi – with F Sport models getting a rear bootlid spoiler, badging and a dark lower rear bumper valance to add emphasis to the look. Three different 17 and 18-inch alloy wheel designs are available across the ES and Takumi grades, with the F Sport version running on 19-inch wheels. Inside, there’s a lot to like about the driver-centric cockpit and spacious and comfortable area for the front passenger. The driver’s focus is kept on the road ahead by locating the centre display screen, instrument panel and, where fitted, head-up display in a tight cluster within their field of view. The driving position and experience is excellent, thanks to a ten-way adjustable heated and ventilated seat, a more natural steering wheel angle and revised pedal positions. However, Lexus has persisted with its fiddly touchpad control system for the infotainment screen. It requires precise movements to take the icon around the screen in much the same way that you might guide a marker around a laptop screen and is quite difficult to master. Another annoyance is the location of the drive mode selector on what looks like a bolt behind the steering wheel. Rear passenger comfort has long been a hallmark of the ES and the new model upholds this quality, in spite of the sleeker, sloping exterior roof line. A lower hip point and carefully configured headlining preserve headroom while the longer wheelbase ensures generous legroom. The ES takes on-board quietness to a higher level, using new technologies and design features first seen in the Lexus LS limousine. It is undoubtedly one of the most serene models in its class and the perfect companion as a cruiser. The ES 300h is equipped with a new, fourth generation self-charging Lexus hybrid drive system that can deliver good fuel efficiency, responsive performance and minimal emissions for a mid-size luxury saloon. It couples a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder petrol engine with a electric motor to produce a total power output of 215hp and a combined cycle fuel economy between 48.49 and 53.55mpg. It’s pretty quick, too, registering a 0 to 62mph time of 8.9 seconds. Engaging the sport drive mode further enhances acceleration by boosting torque at lower speeds, while paddle shifts can be used to move through six simulated gears. Although the design of the front suspension is similar to the previous ES, several changes have been made to improve overall responsiveness. If the challenge was to turn a saloon known primarily for comfort and quietness into one that is capable of excellent handling, then it is mission accomplished. The ES is offered exclusively as a self-charging hybrid, with front-wheel drive. Lexus ES300h Price: from £35,155 Engine: Four-cylinder 2.5-litre petrol combined with electric motor, producing 215bhp Transmission: Continually variable automatic Performance: 0 to 62mph in 8.9 seconds; top speed 112mph Economy: 48.49 to 53.55mpg CO2 emissions: 103g/km (18-inch wheels) Performance: ** Economy: Ride/Handling: Space/Practicality: Equipment: Security/Safety: Value For Money: OVERALL: ** The 20 crimes you didn't know you were committing (and if you've ever been drunk in a pub, you're guilty) ROAD TEST: Audi SQ2 TFSI Vorsprung S tronic VW up! the ante with new ‘rocket’ WATCH: Lorry driver saves woman from burning car seconds before it explodes ARTICULATE AND DIVERSE LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT DRIVES Hybrid Volvo blends style and safety The shocking video of a head-on-crash police want you to see	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14833
__label__wiki	0.501412	0.501412	Twin Turbo LS Swapped S2000 Personifies Simple-But-Effective By Jeremy Patterson June 20, 2019 When Honda announced the S2000 back in the late ’90s, I thought the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout was really cool for a company whose entire lineup consisted of front-wheel-drive cars at the time. Despite being a big LS fanatic at the time, however, it never crossed my mind that those two entities would make a great combination. Of course, as with most any chassis platform, it was only a matter of time before somebody LS swapped an S2000, therefore creating what some call the LS2000 or LS2K niche. While I’ve personally seen a handful of these creations in person, and quite a few more on the internet, there are very few that compare to the sinister black hard-top version built by Matthew Stelly. Dripping inky black paint, Stelly’s LS-powered S2K looks as if it is ready to go to war, even sitting still. The most obvious indicator that this car is not to be taken lightly is the rolling stock, with Weld V-Series on all 4 corners, including beadlocks out back to keep the 28×10.5 Mickey Thompson’s intact. The understated rear wing helps conceal the fact that the car has a parachute bolted to the rear end, but a quick walk around the car will tell any potential competition that they better bring all they got if they find themselves lined up alongside Stelly and his 2001 S2K. Matthew built the car to do some small tire racing, and also plans to hit some events in the ever-popular No Prep world, so he knew he had to build plenty of power. However, with a relatively light platform as the basis for the project, he’s been able to rely on the relatively budget-friendly iron block 5.3 bullet that has become one of the most popular bullets for today’s beast-on-a-budget build. The 5.3 retains the stock bore/stroke dimensions, but has been fortified with Wiseco pistons and K1 rods. A set of 243 heads bolted atop an LJMS Stage 3 twin turbo cam, all of which is kept captive by a double-roller timing chain and ARP hardware throughout. It’s a simple bottom end setup, to be certain, but as has been proven time and again, it’s an effective one. A pair of Borg Warner S369 turbines force-feed air into the top end of the engine, while a set of Bosch 2250 injectors feed methanol from the cable-driven Enderle pump. The fuel and spark curves are controlled by a Holley HP EFI system wired into the car by Stelly himself. Behind the engine, a PTC torque converter transfers the estimated 1200 horsepower into the FTI Stage 4 TH400 transmission, which sends it farther back to a narrowed Ford 8.8 rear end, which has been fortified with Moser 35-spline axles and a Strange spool. A pair of QA1 double adjustable shocks keep the rear end planted, while a pair of BC coilovers help get the front end in the air and transfer weight rearward. Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based CCM built a custom cage to stiffen the chassis as well as protect Matthew in the event of a mishap, and they also did the back half suspension work and custom sheetmetal fab. As you can see in the accompanying photos, Stelly has followed a proven roadmap for building a stout powerplant and adapted it to a relatively uncommon candidate for a turbo LS setup. In a world full of swapped Mustangs, it’s a welcome change to see a clean, sleek Honda rocking some domestic horsepower and looking good doing so. Stelly even kept his “special thanks” simple, opting to take the safer route of simply thanking “… everyone who has helped with the car! I couldn’t begin to start a list or name everyone but you know who you are!” Jeremy Patterson Jeremy Patterson, known to most as "Taco," is a husband and father of two from Madison, Alabama. A former bracket racer, he stepped out of the seat in 2005 to focus on his growing family. A few years ago, he returned to the sport, this time with camera in hand as a trackside photographer. He started RadialsOnly.com before joining DragZine in 2014 as a freelance writer. Video: Record Setting 7-Second Honda S2000 7-Second Rocket: Carey Bales’ 132 Cubic Inch, Turbo’ed Honda S2000 Video: World’s Fastest Honda S2000 Wins Drag Mania Convincingly	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14838
__label__cc	0.694867	0.305133	Edmonson County's Number One Source For Local News and Information Pole Bending Action: Catfishing Fun In The Sun A channel catfish is pulled from the waters during a successful day of fishing. Josh Boyd, column and photos: The familiar twitch of a rod tip, followed by a pole bending double to the accompanying sound of line being stripped from a reel is enough to elevate any angler's heart rate. The excitement of the bite and anticipation of the fight that awaits often elicits a frenzied response from a fisherman. Each crank of the reel brings the fisherman that much closer to landing their prize. With a sense of exhaustion from a hard won fight and the rush of adrenaline leaving them shaking, an angler drags the whiskered behemoth from the murky waters. These are the realities of a successful day on the water fishing for catfish. Numerous reasons exist for catfish continually being among one of the most commonly sought after fish species in waterways all across America. Their relative abundance in many regions, relentless hard fighting tendencies, and well deserved reputation as quality table fare are just a few of the reasons for the popularity of catfishing. During the hot biting summer months of June-August, untold numbers of individuals looking for fishing fun will flock to bodies of water day and night in pursuit of hard fighting catfish. Catfish are generally fished for using relatively heavy tackle. Their reputation as stout fighters warrant such a need. Care must be taken when selecting a catfish rod to evaluate the size of fish that you are most likely to be catching. When fishing in a farm for channel catfish where the average fish is likely to be one to five pounds, far less rod is required than when targeting larger flathead catfish in a lake or river. While it is important for a rod to be strong enough to complete the desired task, fishing with too heavy of a rod will, in some cases, make the detection of lighter biting smaller catfish difficult. Reels for catfishing come in the form of spincasting, spinning, and baitcasting. All of these reels have merit in certain situations, but ultimately the decision of which reel to choose comes down to the size of catfish that you intend on pursuing. Generally, 20 pound test or greater line is the popular choice among those angling for catfish. No matter the chosen test of line, it is advisable to ensure that the drag on your reel of choice is set properly before you venture out on the water. A properly adjusted drag serves to circumvent the issue of line breakage, while also ensuring an adequate amount of line tension for making forward progress when working a sizable catfish to shore. Several different varieties of tackle options exist on the market for catfishing today. Hooks come in multiple forms with bait holder, treble, and circular hooks being the most commonly used offerings. All of these hook forms come in varying sizes to custom suit your needs. Likewise, sinkers come in multiple forms and sizes as well. Bell, egg, flat, and split shot sinkers are among some of the most popular styles. Bait choices for catfish are as numerous as the day is long. Nightcrawlers, chicken livers, and production stink or dough baits are favorites among anglers pursuing channel catfish. Many who fish predominantly for flathead catfish prefer live bait such as small bluegill and use it to much success. Catfish are known to readily feed on a wide array of food sources, therefore making bait selection somewhat of a trial and error process. This summer, take to the water in search of some of the most enjoyable fishing that the state of Kentucky has to offer. Fish after fish and smile after smile, your day will be much the richer for doing so. Then watch the sunset while reflecting on the joys of the day over a dinner of fresh catfish fillets. COMMENTING/LEGAL	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14843
__label__cc	0.680698	0.319302	Gigi Hadid Trips On Runway During Moschino Fashion Show By Adam Silvers If you watch models like Bella and Gigi Hadid as often as I do, you almost start to think they're too perfect. Like, please do something that lets us know you're not flawless, emotionless robots! Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to insult the Hadid sisters, it would just be nice to see they make mistakes like the rest of us every once in a while. Well, it looks like I should be careful what I wish for. Thursday, while walking the runway at the Moschino fashion show at Milan Fashion Week in Italy, Gigi Hadid appeared to step on her dress and come really close to taking a scary stumble. Let's go to the photo evidence, shall we? Without further ado, here's the first shot of Gigi Hadid's Moschino fashion show fail. As you can see in the photo above, Gigi Hadid stepped down right on her dress with her left leg while walking the runway in Milan. After she stepped on her dress, Gigi tried to recover by lifting her leg and continuing to walk down the runway. Obviously, because she is perfect at the end of the day, Gigi Hadid was able to free her leg from her dress and continue to slay the show. While she did handle it like a pro and make it out seemingly unscathed, let's not downplay the severity of Gigi Hadid's tangle. Just look at that leg! Seriously, is there anything this woman can't do? I'm also really digging the vintage hairstyle Gigi Hadid sported at the Moschino fashion show in Milan. It takes an extremely talented model to transition through so many different looks and styles at the drop of a hat. In case you missed it, Gigi Hadid also slayed her walk down the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris. Simply the best. Citations: Gigi Hadid Almost Falling on the Moschino Runway Unfolded Like a Slo-Mo Masterpiece (Cosmopolitan)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14850
__label__wiki	0.813553	0.813553	Apple could promote TV+ with companion podcasts Apple reportedly dropped iCloud encryption plans amid FBI pressure Latest in Apple Jennifer Aniston lands Apple TV+ a SAG award for 'The Morning Show' Apple's invested in a 'very strategic' $3.9b component supply agreement, but what is it? Nilay Patel Here's an interesting little note from Apple's record-breaking Q1 2011 financial sales call: according to CFO Peter Oppenheimer and acting CEO / COO Tim Cook, the company's made a two-year, $3.9 billion deal with three suppliers to secure a "very strategic" component for its products. Cook wouldn't identify what the component was, citing competitive reasons, but he did say the arrangement was much like Apple's famous deals to source iPod flash memory that date back to 2005. According to Tim, "We think that was an absolutely fantastic use of Apple's cash, and we constantly look for more of these, and so in the past several quarters we've identified another area... these payments consist of both prepayments and capital for processes and tooling, and similar to the flash agreement, they're focused in an area that we think is very strategic." Importantly, Apple paid out $650m under its agreements for this mystery part this past quarter, and it's planning to spend another $1.05b in payments next quarter, so this is already happening in a big way -- and frankly, we're dying to know what it is, since Apple has a long history of squeezing the market for components it wants. Our best guess? High-density displays for the iPhone and iPad -- we've heard some rumors of deals with Toshiba and Sharp, but that's just conjecture, and we don't know who the third vendor is. We're digging, but in the meantime listen to Peter and Tim in the clip after the break. In this article: apple, component, components, displays, lcd, lcds, Peter Oppenheimer, PeterOppenheimer, sharp, supply, supply agreement, SupplyAgreement, tim cook, TimCook, toshiba	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14862
__label__cc	0.68808	0.31192	Ensemble Échappé a sinfonietta for the 21st century EÉ Blog © 2015 Ensemble Échappé Meet the soloists of EÉ: ft. oboist {Lauren Williams} Up next, in our series of spotlight interviews... Lauren! What got you interested in new music? I think I've always been interested in contemporary music even from a young age, but it wasn't until I started my undergrad at Juilliard that I really began to play a lot of new music. There were so many talented musicians at the school that I wanted to play with, and I was trying to figure out as many opportunities to perform as possible, so I became involved with the New Juilliard Ensemble and AXIOM during my first few years --- and I loved it. Not only was the music gratifying and exciting, but the musicians I met through those ensembles were -- and still are -- some of the most inspiring and intelligent artists I've been able to work with. There is such a feeling of vitality and excitement when an ensemble is preparing fine new music, and working with composers, and inevitably those experiences made me fall in love with it. Why are you excited about playing with Ensemble Échappé? The other musicians in this ensemble are amazing! It really is a roster of new music rockstars, and I am beyond excited to work with such talented individuals. Do you engage in any music styles other than "classical"? If so, what? I studied jazz piano pretty seriously for about five years, but that was a long time ago -- I still love jazz and would like to pick it up again someday. As someone who collaborates with living composers, do you ever write music? I used to compose a lot at my arts high school -- a lot of my friends at school were composers, so I wanted to take classes with them. But I was always so nervous about having my pieces performed...it was terrifying. What exciting projects do you have coming up in the next year or so? This is my last year at Juilliard as a masters student, so I'm going to try to perform as much as possible. Right now I'm also planning a recital in the spring in Chicago (where I grew up) of works by Armenian composers -- my mother is Armenian, so I am always looking for ways to engage in that community through classical music. What's your favorite drink/cocktail? Gin and tonic! Tell us a fun fact/story about your non-music life. I'm pretty obsessed with roller coasters, and also knitting. Check out Lauren's sound cloud: https://soundcloud.com/laurenoboe Click here to read Lauren's bio! Meet the soloists of EÉ: ft. clarinetist {Vasko Dukovski} Meet the soloists of EÉ: ft. flutist {Izzy Gleicher} Izzy Gleicher	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14863
__label__cc	0.703209	0.296791	HomeThe Lobby BBC bows to pressure from Israel & changes Gaza headline BBC bows to pressure from Israel and changes Gaza headline MIDDLE EAST MONITOR The BBC has once again come under sharp criticism over its coverage of violence perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians. Critics called […] UK’s Jewish Labour Movement worked with Israeli embassy spy Jewish Labour Movement worked with Israeli embassy spy ASA WINSTANLEY The Jewish Labour Movement acted as a proxy for the Israeli embassy, a document obtained by The Electronic Intifada reveals. “We work with Shai, we […] Al Jazeera Investigations: The Lobby – parts 1 & 2 Pam Barker \| Director of the TLB Europe Reloaded Project The Al Jazeera network has performed a valuable service in its 4-part exposé of how the Israeli embassy in London and certain of its operatives […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14866
__label__cc	0.687747	0.312253	Students honor teachers who made a difference By Whitney Vickers - wvickers@aimmediamidwest.com The area’s top students had the opportunity to honor a teacher who impacted them the most during the Howard L. Post Excellence in Education Awards, hosted by the Greene County Educational Services Center. Whitney Vickers \| Greene County News Greeneview High School student Hannah Wilburn honored her Warner Middle School teacher Janet Newhart-Ary. Beavercreek High School senior David Cohen honored his Shaw Elementary School teacher Bill Sorensen. Yellow Springs High School student Peter Day honored John Day — his teacher and father. Editor’s note: A listing of the students and the teachers they honored at The Greene County Educational Services Center’s Howard L. Post Excellence in Education Awards is inside this edition. YELLOW SPRINGS — A friend, a mentor, someone who opened them up to a new perspective and who believed in them when they didn’t believe in themselves — these were some of the attributes the area’s top students credited when honoring the teachers who impacted them the most May 15 during the Howard L. Post Excellence in Education Awards. The event, hosted by the Greene County Education Services Center, invited valedictorians, salutatorians, distinguished scholars and graduates of distinction from each school district within Greene County to honor teachers who made a difference in their life as the students prepare to make that walk at their high school graduation. For Greeneview Co-Salutatorian Hannah Wilburn, it was her Greeneview Middle School teacher Janet Newhart-Ary. “She just has this way of making all of her students feel like one big family,” Wilburn said. “Whenever I was having problems with friends, she was the first one I felt I could turn to. Mrs. Ary’s class was what made me love logic puzzles from fun story problems to difficult puzzles, this type of thinking was introduced as something enjoyable and that came to be a large part of my interests and shaped the way I view learning in general … If it weren’t for Mrs. Ary, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I can’t possibly thank her enough for everything she has done.” Meanwhile, Yellow Springs’s Distinguished Scholar Peter Day honored his teacher John Day —who is also his father. “I’m here today not to honor his ‘dadding’ but to honor his teaching,” Peter Day said, pointing out that he took two classes in his high school career taught by his father. “ … Even when it didn’t benefit me directly, I always appreciate my dad’s fairness. More than once, I asked him to edit a paper for his class at home. He refused because he said other students didn’t have the opportunity to have their papers edited by the teacher the night before they were due — fair enough. Even though I probably didn’t do so well on those papers, I respect my dad for those principles. In the end, his fairness benefits all his students.” “Perhaps I’m biased, but I always thought if I were to become a teacher, I would want to be like my father,” Peter Day added. Greene County Educational Service Center Superintendent Terry Graves-Strieter pointed out that students typically honor those from middle or high school. However, elementary school teachers from Xenia Community Schools as well as the Beavercreek City School District were included in the ceremony. “Teaching young minds is a great responsibility,” Beavercreek Co-Salutatorian David Cohen said as he honored Shaw Elementary School Teacher Bill Sorensen. “I mean, I assume at least. I’ve never really done it personally but it seems like it. You get to help these kids discover ideas that will stick with them for the rest of their lives … When I was a younger mind, I had the privilege of being taught by Mr. Sorensen … He excelled in being both supportive and exceptionally challenging at the same time.” https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/web1_teacherawards4.jpgThe area’s top students had the opportunity to honor a teacher who impacted them the most during the Howard L. Post Excellence in Education Awards, hosted by the Greene County Educational Services Center. https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/web1_teacherawards5.jpgWhitney Vickers \| Greene County News Greeneview High School student Hannah Wilburn honored her Warner Middle School teacher Janet Newhart-Ary. https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/web1_teacherawards1.jpgBeavercreek High School senior David Cohen honored his Shaw Elementary School teacher Bill Sorensen. https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/web1_teacherawards3.jpgYellow Springs High School student Peter Day honored John Day — his teacher and father. By Whitney Vickers wvickers@aimmediamidwest.com Contact Whitney Vickers at 937-502-4532. Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Students honor teachers who made a difference. 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__label__wiki	0.852381	0.852381	Steam-Powered Gristmill is New Again A 1883 Missouri steam-powered gristmill back in business, thanks to a new boiler and steam boiler specialist Jeff Lund. By Dan R. Manning This approximately 12hp Southern engine at Wommack Mill was built in about 1900. It has an 8in x 8in bore and stroke. Photo by Ron McGinnis. When Wommack Mill’s boiler gave up the ghost a couple of years ago, the 1883 Missouri mill’s unique status as one of only two operating steam-powered gristmills in the U.S. appeared to have ended. Thankfully, Leon Beaty, board chairman of the Fair Grove Historical and Preservation Society, found out about Jeff Lund. Jeff, who operates Lund Machine Works in New Ulm, Minnesota, specializes in historical boiler replacement. Among his credits are two boilers for steam locomotives at Silver Dollar City, a theme park in Branson, 50 miles south of Fair Grove. “I quit teaching high school music 15 years ago, and haven’t looked back,” Jeff says. “Working on steam boilers is very interesting." Evan and Steven Barry help position the new boiler at Wommack Mill, while Carl Buckner and Leon Beaty give directions to Franklin Hodges in his skid loader. Photo by Ron McGinnis. In one recent project, he restored the boiler for an extremely rare admiral’s boat. Steam Cutter #873 NJ1, a 40-foot launch, was assigned to the battleship USS New Jersey BB 16 when it was commissioned in 1907. After a nine-year restoration, the small boat will be displayed in the Annapolis Maritime Museum. It is the only one of its kind known to exist. Steam sets Wommack Mill apart Just two weeks before the 2018 Fair Grove Heritage Reunion, Leon and Carl Buckner, president of the historical society, made a 25-hour round trip to the Lund Machine Works in New Ulm. Their mission was to pick up the mill’s brand-new boiler. “I only stopped for an hour’s nap on the way home,” Leon says. Time was running out: The small Missouri town’s 41st annual two-day festival would begin Sept. 29. Shane Nations welds a pipe for the steam whistle. Photo by Ron McGinnis. Before the boiler could be placed inside the mill, an octagonal base/ash box for it was constructed at D&D Welding & Fabrication in Tin Town, 8 miles northwest of Fair Grove. Owner Dennis Dukes thought the Wommack Mill boiler project was important enough for welder Tegan Wallace to interrupt his work on an ornamental stair railing commissioned for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s new home. After the new boiler was in place, a crew from Springfield Mechanical Services piped it into the system that supplies steam to a horizontal single-cylinder engine built by Southern Engine & Boiler Works, Jackson, Tennessee, and an upright E.H. Wachs single-cylinder engine manufactured in Chicago. Mark McCarty adds steam from the boiler to the single-cylinder Southern engine that operates Wommack Mill’s original 42-inch French burrstones and one of its Barnard & Lea steel roller mills. Photo by Ron McGinnis. Instead of utilizing a water-powered wheel or turbine to turn the mill’s grinding equipment, as was typically done in many early milling operations, Fair Grove’s mill was fitted with a steam power plant that required only enough water to keep its boiler filled. That also meant that milling operations could continue year ’round, independent of a river’s fickle temperament spurred by drought or flood. Old mill buttoned up My involvement with the old mill dates to 1974, when, with permission from Ethel Wommack, I inspected an old mill near her home. She and her husband, Clifford, had operated it until his death in December of 1969. Signs reading “keep out” and “no trespassing” were painted on its doors. Heather Tucker stokes the firebox while her husband, Joel, checks the boiler’s sight gauge to make sure the water level is correct. Photo by Ron McGinnis. Not long after I looked inside the teetering old structure, I read A History of the Village of Fair Grove. Written in 1932 by early resident William Long, the book explained that John Boegei and Joseph W. Hine had the mill constructed in 1883. They installed one run of burrstones to grind corn and one run to grind wheat. When he was a kid in the early 1920s, Fred Williams used to stop by the mill to visit with his father, who was in charge of the steam boiler. In 1981, he shared memories with Jerry Thomas and me of how the machinery there worked. This E.H. Wachs upright single-cylinder steam engine dates to about 1900. Nicknamed “Annette Funicello” by a mill volunteer (in honor of his favorite actress), it supplies belt power to a 10-inch International feed grinder and a Type 3 10-inch Cinch Mill cob crusher at Wommack Mill. Photo by Ron McGinnis. Rebirth of the Wommack Mill In 1984, the Fair Grove Historical & Preservation Society purchased the tumble-down building and 2 acres of land from the Wommack family. After a dozen years of restoration, the structure was in good enough condition that work on the machinery could get underway. The Wommack Mill today. Photo by Ron McGinnis. John Lovett, a millwright who owns and operates Falls Mill in Belvidere, Tennessee, sharpened the burrstone’s furrows. He said the stones had come from the Paris Basin in France, likely brought across the Atlantic Ocean as ballast in the bottom of a sailing ship. John figured the two stones cost about $2,000 when new, but were well worth the expense considering their grain-grinding qualities. French burrstones are made of silicified fossiliferous limestone where the calcareous cement of the limestone has been replaced by silica cement and the fossil shells have dissolved. If crystals are visible, it is called quartz; if they cannot be seen, it is called chert. The Wommack Mill in 1979. Photo by Maurice McGinnis. According to a 1934 inventory recorded by mill owner Frank King, much of the machinery, along with the 42-inch burrstones, came to Missouri from Nordyke & Marmon Co., Indianapolis. During an initial two-year trial period after restoration, power was provided to the burrstones via the belt pulley of a 1939 F-20 Farmall tractor. Later, a retired steam engine built by Southern Engine & Boiler in about 1900 was purchased at an Oklahoma sawmill in 1983 and hauled to Fair Grove. In 2004, it was restored and put into service at Fair Grove’s mill by members of the historical society. The upper millstone at the Wommack Mill. The mill’s top burrstone (which measures 42 inches in diameter) is called the “runner stone.” It has 15 sections and weighs about 1,400 pounds. Powered by an endless flat belt from a single-cylinder 30hp steam engine, it moves counter-clockwise at 100rpm, and can grind 200 pounds of shell corn into meal per hour. Photo by Jerry Buckner. I’ve worked in Wommack Mill since the mid-1970s, and have been the miller for the past 20 years. I’m now teaching Steven Barry and his son, Evan, what I have learned while operating the machinery, especially the burrstones. It will soon be their responsibility to grind corn in Fair Grove the way it’s been done since 1883. FC Wommack Mill, 81 Main St., Fair Grove, Missouri; (417) 759-2807. To see Wommack Mill grinding grain under steam power, attend the annual ice cream social in mid-July and the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion held during the last full weekend of September. Dan Manning has been writing freelance magazine articles for 40 years on everything from early-day machinery to draft mules. The third volume of his memoirs, Fish Kisses, comes out next spring. Email him at manning39@msn.com. Email photographer Ron McGinnis at ronsphotos2@gmail.com. Jeff Lund operates Lund Machine Works in New Ulm, Minnesota. Email him at lundmachineworks@yahoo.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14873
__label__cc	0.695561	0.304439	Visionary Academy by Suki Eleuterio 9:15 AM – 2:30 PM EDT The Emery 801 North Federal Highway ##212 A magical day of healing and empowerment for women leaders VISIONARY ACADEMY is a day of transformation, healing, and expansion for heart-centered entrepreneurs, conscious leaders, and women on a mission for positive change. Imagine a day of healing, leadership workshops, personal growth, and sisterhood. Network with some amazing, high-vibrational women, take a dance class, learn from some expert speakers, and leave feeling a strong and brilliant energy shift! There are three tracks at Visionary Academy: Business + Branding Empowerment + Self Care Healing + Spirituality Visionary Academy is a one of a kind experience coming to the Miami area, New York, Los Angeles, and London. Limited space! Buy your tickets in advance as this will sell out. VIP VISIONARIES TICKET: Our VIP Visionaries are ladies who are ready to step their transformation to the next level. Limited to only 5 women, the VIP Visionaries will receive: Visionary Academy Tote Bag + Swag Exclusive VIP Workshops Make Up Touch Up + Day Long Pampering in the VIP Room Branding Headshots Creative Visionary Digital Download (meditations, workbooks and more) 1 Year Membership to Soul-Guided by Suki Eleuterio 9:15 a.m. - Registration 9:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction (Suki Eleuterio) 9:45 a.m. - Keep it Moving! A Strong Girl's Guide to Moving On (Michelle Dempsey) 9:45 a.m. - Embrace Your Inner Techie: Taming the Technology Goliath (Allison Ronis) 9:45 a.m. - How to Be a GRATITUDE Gangsta (Vismaya Rubin) 10:30 a.m. - Step Up Your Magic: Awakening to Your Big Vision (Suki Eleuterio) 10:30 a.m. - Journey to Your Authentic Self (Karen Bryce) 10:30 a.m. - Hypnotherapy to Manifest Your Desires (Natalie Hatjes) 11:15 a.m. - Progressive Intention: Aligning Your Conscious Business (Safa Bee) 11:15 a.m. - Girl, You've Got This! 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Sookton.com, her blog, has won local and national awards including best inspirational blog from the South Florida Bloggers Union and best blog from the National Federation of Press Women. About The Emery The Emery is an elegant, co-working space and social club for women located in in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Emery’s mission is to be a hub for a woman's professional and personal growth, inspiration and success. The Emery offers its members the opportunity to collaborate, network and learn from other like-minded women. We hold monthly events and workshops featuring experts in a variety of fields and specialties to teach our members important business strategy in areas including marketing, social media and branding. The Emery is the perfect place to meet up with old friends and build new relationships. Whether it's to grab a cup of coffee in our café or mingle at one of our elegant events or workshops, you'll find it easier to get together and build relationships. 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__label__wiki	0.703865	0.703865	Naomi Throws Shade at Lacey Evans, Big E. Reacts to the RAW Ribs, More News Ryan Clark - May 6, 2019 Big E. tweeted the following, responding to a fan who commented on the shots thrown at him last week and again during Monday night's... Kofi Kingston Talks Failed 2009 Push, His Brotherhood with The New Day News Robert DeFelice - May 3, 2019 In a new interview with Daily Star, Kofi Kingston opened up about frustration early in his career. Specifically, he was asked about the initial headliner... Analyzing SmackDown Live’s Main Event Scene Articles Ethan Absler - April 26, 2019 With the WWE Universe still feeling the impact of the recent Superstar Shake-up, SmackDown Live's main event scene is looking fresh and ready to... Sheamus Injury Update: Reportedly Dealing with a Concussion News Robert DeFelice - April 18, 2019 According to a report from Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sheamus is reportedly dealing with a concussion. 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Kofi Kingston Talks About WWE’s Women Having Their Own Royal Rumble Match and Re-Creating... News Robert DeFelice - March 9, 2019 Kofi Kingston and the rest of the New Day recently spoke to Sportskeeda about a multitude of topics. In the interview, Kofi was asked about... Big E Believes Kofi Kingston Will Get His WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania Kofi Kingston is perhaps the most beloved superstar in all of WWE right now. The 11-year WWE veteran was removed from his WWE Championship opportunity... Kofi Kingston Reveals Vince McMahon’s Original Plans for The New Day News Jon Fuentes - February 8, 2019 Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston was recently interviewed by The Canton Repository to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Kingston discussed the chemistry The... WWE Crown Jewel Results: The Bar vs. The New Day News Jon Fuentes - November 2, 2018 The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE Crown Jewel PPV event: SmackDown Live Tag Team Title match: (C) The Bar vs. The New Day: Big... Big E. Jokes About WWE’s New $1 Billion Deal With The FOX Network, More Big E tweeted the following, joking about WWE’s new $1 billion deal with the FOX network: pic.twitter.com/l2NhYjGWgy — ShinigamE (@WWEBigE) May 21, 2018 You can check out... Kenny Omega Thinks Big E Could Be World Champion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) star Kenny Omega recently did an interview with Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Here... Big E Reveals How The New Day Selects Who Will Wrestle, Who’s Wrestling Tonight... News Jon Fuentes - December 17, 2017 Big E recently did an interview with The Wrap to promote tonight's Clash Of Champions pay-per-view (PPV) event. Here are the highlights: How The New... The Comic Relief Of Wrestling – WWE Version Articles Kyle Dunning - August 5, 2017 Hi everyone! Back to normal this month as I bring you articles on a regular basis. Today I'd like to start a three-part series... Heath Slater Heath Wallace Miller Weight: 216 Ibs After debuting in 2004, Miller began wrestling for WWE in 2006 and competed in its developmental territories Deep South Wrestling (DSW) and Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) before ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14876
__label__wiki	0.850076	0.850076	EXCELR8 BTCC team battered and bruised, but still fighting after Oulton Par... EXCELR8 BTCC team battered and bruised, but still fighting after Oulton Park EXCELR8 will bounce back from a bruising British Touring Car Championship round at Oulton Park last weekend, during which the team’s technical staff shone during difficult circumstances. Hopes were high ahead of the fifth round of the campaign at the Cheshire track as, after three consecutive rounds of having to learn new circuits, Oulton Park at least represented a familiar venue for the team. However, three bruising races presented the team with the biggest technical challenge of its BTCC life so far. On paper, the Oulton Park results don’t reflect the team’s work. But under the surface both the team and drivers made big steps this weekend in terms of both driving style and set up. The drivers are starting to understand the handling characteristics of NGTC hardware, and the requirement to give the front tyres an easy life. This, combined with setup changes, have allowed the outfit to reduce the lap time deficit to the frontrunners by about 25% compared to the start of the campaign, and are now within 0.6s of the works Toyotas and Vauxhalls. If that rate of improvement continues across the second half of the year, the team has high hopes of fighting well within the top 15. EXCELR8’s engineers have been chasing an improved high-speed balance in the twin MG6 GTs across the first half of the year, attempting to find a setup that can give both Rob Smith and Sam Osborne more confidence in their cars’ behaviour and feel through quick turns, without compromising outright performance. The team made solid progress through Saturday’s free practice sessions, but the rising track temperature for qualifying didn’t help matters. Both drivers felt the balance changed and struggled in the highly competitive session. Smith would start a disappointed 28th on his home track, with Osborne in 29th after losing two of his fastest times. The team went back to the drawing board for Sunday, making positive changes to try to get more out of the Dunlop tyres and dial out understeer through the quick corners. Smith opted to take the option softer tyres for race one, diverging strategies with Osborne, who would start on the prime medium rubber. Smith engaged in a great battle with Mark Blundell’s Audi, both cars running off the circuit at Lodge at one point as Blundell defended solidly from Smith’s attack, allowing Osborne through. A mid-race safety car period allowed both MG drivers a chance to cool their tyres. With Smith’s softer rubber benefiting from the break, he launched a series of great attacks over the race’s second half to move up to 25th by the flag, with Osborne following him home in 26th. After the cars’ improvement, both drivers were keen to push into the top 20 in race two, but neither really got the chance to show what they could do after two damaging incidents brought about the team’s first double retirement. It all started so well, with Smith dodging the debris of a chaotic opening lap, which included Jack Goff’s Volkswagen ploughing into the side of Chris Smiley’s Honda at the hairpin and scattering the pack. When things shook out after the resulting safety car period, Smith ran 19th with eyes on fighting for the team’s first points finish. However, his medium Dunlops simply ran out of grip towards the end and a last-lap battle with Michael Crees’ Volkswagen ended in disaster, with Smith being put into the tyre wall hard at Dear Leap corner after contact between the two on the run to the flag. The stricken MG was returned to the garage but, with a short turnaround between races, little could be done to get the car into a competitive, and safe, shape for race three. With Smith sidelined, the team suffered a double-whammy when Osborne pitted from race two with a mysterious knocking at the rear. Contact in the race had dislodged his rear splitter, but there as something amiss with the suspension also. Osborne rejoined without the broken bodywork, but later lost control out of Old Hall corner, clattering the barriers. With two broken cars, EXCELR8’s engineering team jumped on Osborne’s machine, just managing to complete the necessary repairs in time to get him to the collecting area for the finale. Osborne repaid the team’s hard work by climbing from 27th on the grid to finish 21st after a fine battling drive, despite his car still carrying some handling issues as a legacy of the earlier accident. While the season is now in a summer shutdown until Snetterton in August, the team will be back in action for a two-day Dunlop tyre test at Snetterton later this month. Rob Smith said “Obviously the weekend was very disappointing for a few different reasons. Qualifying was tough as we simply went the wrong way on setup, but we made some good changes for Sunday and we’d found a direction to follow across the day. The car was better to start with but went off a fair bit in race two. I think the soft tyre was actually very good this weekend, and perhaps our medium tyres weren’t as good as we thought they would be. But then I got into a fight with Michael Crees. He lunged me at the hairpin and I fought back at the last corner and got alongside. Then – well, I’ll reserve that judgment for the clerks. But the big shunt means we’ve got a hell of a lot of work to try and get the car straight for the Snetterton test, and that could be huge for us. Two full days of open pit-lane running could be key to us making some big gains.” Sam Osborne said: “I feel like I’ve been in the ring with Mike Tyson this weekend! We’ve certainly learnt a fair bit from this one. We’ve gone forwards, and backwards… luckily we finished the weekend by moving forwards. In race two I had some damage on the rear-left, which I had to carry through race three also. It meant that every time the car hit a bump it would try to weave to the left, and it was a handful through each right-hander too. We’ll have to go away and unpick the suspension to see what’s wrong. We made a few changes to mask the problem for race three, but it just hindered the overall performance. But we gave it all we could and got the car home in one piece. The boys did a great job to even get me back out there.” EXCELR8 team manager Oliver Shepherd added: “Oulton was disappointing overall for us, we expected a bit more from the weekend, but there’s still some positives to take away. The way the team worked all weekend was fantastic and, when faced with two badly damaged cars and only an hour to try and make repairs, we got Sam’s back out and finished the last race higher than we started. That’s the result of the work we’ve been doing to strengthen and organise the team better, and it was great to see. We’ll have to strip down Rob’s car to fully assess the damage, but first impressions are that it’s not as bad as it looks. The mid-season break comes at a good time. We’ve now got two days of no-pressure testing, where I reckon our drivers will really show what they can do. Each weekend so far they’ve had to go through various processes and also learn new tracks. This will be about pure driving and I think we’ll all benefit from it.” Full results and timing from the Oulton Park BTCC round are available via tsl-timing.com. The next round of the championship takes place at Snetterton on August 3/4.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14877
__label__cc	0.662534	0.337466	Max Patch Trail By Joanne O'Sullivan Max Patch Trail Details Difficulty: Easy Moderate Length: 1.4 or 2.4 mile round trip on each trail Region: Near Hot Springs, Madison County Duration of hike: About 20 minutes to the top by the short trail, 25-30 on the longer loop Elevation gain: About 430 feet, from 4,300 to 4,630 feet Blazes: Appalachian Trail Markers Facilities & Parking: Gravel parking lot; no facilities Features: Mountain Bald, Pet Friendly, Wildflowers, Views Directions to Trail Head \| Open in Google maps Play, picnic or practice yoga on this Appalachian bald Max Patch is a “bald,” the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a single tree. While this mountain isn’t naturally bald (it was cleared for grazing in the nineteenth century), it’s certainly naturally beautiful. Some call it “the crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail,” the famous footpath which crosses it at the top. Bring a picnic, a Frisbee or a kite and plan on practicing yoga in the idyllic scenery here near Hot Springs. From the gravel parking lot, you’ve got two choices for getting to the top of Max Patch: the 1.4 direct-to-the-top trail or the 2.4-mile loop. The direct hike to the top is a gentle climb on a narrow dirt path. It’s easy enough for even small kids. The longer loop goes through some wooded areas and is a little rockier, but gives you a break from the wind that often whips across the top of the bald. The Appalachian Trail crosses this loop and continues across the open bald. At the top, there are plenty of places for picnicking, Frisbee and kite flying. With unimpeded views for miles around, you can see Mount Mitchell in the east and the Great Smokies in the west. You can camp along the longer 2.4-mile loop trail, but not on the summit. Max Patch is popular for winter hikes, but don’t attempt one without being sure that the roads are passable in your vehicle. The temperature can be a good 10-15 degrees cooler than in Asheville on this windy hilltop, so bring a windbreaker in addition to your camera. Be aware of the weather before you plan your hike. It’s very exposed and if you are caught in weather there’s no shelter. The bald has been known to get lightening strikes (one of which was fatal to a hiker). Finally, combine your trip with a stop in Hot Springs to refresh at one of the spa's outdoor hot tubs. Having trouble viewing on mobile? Click here to see the Google Street View version. From downtown Asheville, take US 19 N/U.S. 23 N/U.S. 70 W/I- 26 toward Weaverville/Woodfin. Continue onto I-26 W/US-19 N/US-23 N/US-70 W for 8 miles. Take exit 19 A to merge onto US-25 N/US-70 W toward Marshall. Stay on this road for 17.7 miles into Hot Springs. From Hot Springs, take Highway 209 for 7.3 miles to Meadow Fork Road (State Road 1175). There is a sign here and at all the other junctions to direct you to Max Patch. Go 5.3 miles then turn left on Little Creek Road (State Road 1181). Follow Little Creek Road (1181) for 3.5 miles (even after it turns to gravel) to the intersection with Max Patch Road (State Road 1182). Turn right onto Max Patch Road and go for 1.6 winding miles to the Max Patch parking lot. N35.797045, W82.956811 Tags: Hiking Trails, Easy, Moderate Joanne O'Sullivan Joanne O’Sullivan lived and traveled on three continents before settling in Asheville. She served as the Asheville correspondent for … more Check Hotel Rates Kids: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Search B&Bs or Cabins & Rentals Keyword Search Term: Attraction Type: All Activities for Couples Activities for Kids Arts & Culture Historical Interest Hop on/Hop off Tours & Sightseeing Any TimeEarly MorningMorningMiddayEarly EveningEvening12:00 AM1:00 AM2:00 AM3:00 AM4:00 AM5:00 AM6:00 AM7:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM1:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM9:00 PM10:00 PM11:00 PM Adults: 1 2 3 4 5 Infants: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Get Your Free Guide to Asheville Sign up for your free Visitor Guide. Your Asheville story begins here. Request Guide Sign Up for the Asheville Traveler Email Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14880
__label__cc	0.650099	0.349901	OUR TOURS WEST COAST LOCATION CONTACT 0800 GREYMOUTH OUR TOURS WEST COAST LOCATION / CONTACT Shantytown + Brewery This tour takes you to two of our favourite places! Shantytown Heritage Park Shantytown Heritage Park is a village constructed and opened in the early 1970s it consists of 30 re-created historic buildings, born out of the desire of the Greymouth community to preserve the West Coast Goldmining history. Over the years they have gifted a collection of thousands of artefacts. Stream Train Ride & Gold Panning Shantytown has lots to offer including a Stream Train ride, Gold Panning, Chinatown, short walks and also King Dick’s café to enjoy a lovely lunch or snack while you explore the history. Gold Rush Village Living history in a recreated gold-rush village. Real experiences, real stories and a warm welcome awaits you. Visit the Museum, Steam Collection and Foundry, enjoy a Steam Train ride, visit Chinatown and the Sawmill, watch the Holographic Theatre and take the opportunity to go panning for Gold. Visit Shantytown’s sweet shop, jade and gem store and their onsite cafe. Monteith’s Brewery Monteith’s Brewery is a local brewery and something of a New Zealand legend! Offering a true brewery experience you will be guided through the traditions and heritage of brewing. You will also experience the taste of the ever changing and innovative brews; some of which are exclusively produced and sold at the Monteith’s Brewing Company. The Craft Brewery Experience lets you smell the sweet aromas of the beer as it brews and just soak up the atmosphere of the Brewery. With an extensive range of beers on tap, experience the taste of over ten full flavoured brews to taste, from the very light and fruity, to the dark and full bodied. The café has a selection of New Zealand fine foods inspired by the sea, bush and land. Go on a wonderful food journey unleashing some surprising flavours that have been complemented with Monteith’s beers. There is an array of other things you can do at Monteith’s Brewing Company. There is a selection of beers that are available to take away, a range of quality branded clothing, glassware and beer apparatus. Brewery Tours available at 11.30am, 3pm, 4.30pm and 6pm. This tour departs in the morning at 9am and in the afternoon on demand. Allow 3.5 hours for this tour. Report 15 minutes prior to departure time. If you need to amend or cancel the booking reservation please advise Explore West Coast without delay. A cancellation fee of 10% will apply. No shows or cancellation within 24 hours of the product departure time will result in 100% cancellation fee. All vouchers are subject to the regulations and bylaws of the respective operators to whom they are issued. All vouchers are valid for the services as detailed on the vouchers. All terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Shantytown Train TAILORED TOURS West Coast Travel Centre Mackay Street, Greymouth info@explorewestcoast.nz © 2020 Explore West Coast Website by Webstudio	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14881
__label__wiki	0.931707	0.931707	Home » Carbon Copy » How Half Of Anu Malik’s Songs In Chamatkar Were Lifted From Other Artistes How Half Of Anu Malik’s Songs In Chamatkar Were Lifted From Other Artistes In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the composer stole ‘Bichhoo O Bichhoo’, ‘Jawani Diwani’and ‘O Meri Neendein Churane’ from various sources The 1992 Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chamatkar was known for its music as much as it is known for its ghost, played by Naseeruddin Shah. The plot goes that only Shah Rukh Khan could see and talk with the ghost and it goes on to help him in his life in many ways. The film’s composer Anu Malik seems to be seeing and talking to 3 ghosts to produce 3 songs for the soundtrack! Yes, of the 6 songs in the soundtrack 3 are ‘inspired’, to put it mildly. Thankfully, my favorite song from the film, ‘Iss Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho’ is not one of them. 1. Let’s take ‘Bichhoo O Bichhoo’, first. The song, filmed inside an unusually large train compartment, with Urmila and her friends chasing a bewildered Shah Rukh Khan all over the place while searching for a scorpion, is a racy and incredibly catchy song. The only problem is that Anu Malik is not the brain behind the tune. Listen to Bichoo (Chamatkar, 1992): Bichoo’s tune was first composed as an instrumental, titled ‘I Will Follow Him’ in 1961, by the French composer Franck Pourcel using the pseudonym J.W. Stole, and Paul Mauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma)! Listen to ‘I Will Follow Him’ (instrumental, 1961): It was a big hit and the British singer Petula Clark used the tune to create a French song titled ‘Chariot’ in 1962. It was created from the original to cater to Petula’s vocal range, in a soulful, moody style. But you could hear a lot of Chamatkar‘s Bichoo even here! Listen to Petula Clark’s Chariot (1962): But the most direct original of Bichoo is the 3rd and most popular iteration of ‘I Will Follow Him’, by 14-year-old Margaret Battavio, better known as Little Peggy March, in 1963! RCA producers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore (known as ‘Hugo and Luigi’) discovered Margaret Battavio, named her Little Peggy March, possibly because she was only 4 ft 10 in tall (she was only 14 at that time, remember!), and gave her a reimagined version of Chariot/I Will Follow Him! The new tune was considerably uptempo and had a doo wop-style male chorus. The main chorus of the song is the core melody of Bichoo, by the way! Listen to Little Peggy March’s ‘I Will Follow Him’ (1963): Anu Malik may be the only composer in this series who has ‘covered’ the song without permission because the song has been used in many other places too! For example, it was featured at the end of the Whoopie Goldberg starrer Sister Act, in the same year as Chamatkar – 1992! Listen to Sister Act, end scene song: The song has also been used by Malaysian mobile service provider Digi, as their advertisement jingle: 2. The 2nd Chamatkari song in the film is ‘Jawani Diwani’. A curious feature of this song is that it features Baazigar‘s ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen’ tune in the 2nd interlude! Chamatkar was released in 1992 and Baazigar in 1993, and Anu Malik composed music for both films. Listen to ‘Jawani Diwani’ (Chamatkar, 1992) – the Baazigar tune starts at 4:15: Since I have already written about the origin of ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen’, let me focus on ‘Jawani Diwani’s original. The original belongs to Boney M, the Euro-Caribbean group. The song is Bahama Mama, from Boney M’s 4th album, Oceans Of Fantasy (1979). The first 4 lines of Bahama Mama has been used as-is by Anu Malik to create ‘Jawani Diwani’. Listen to Bahama Mama (Boney M, 1979): 3. For the 3rd Chamatkari song, Anu Malik has been beaten by Bappi Lahiri! The song is ‘O Meri Neendein Churane’. Listen to ‘O Meri Neendein Churane’ (Chamatkar, 1992): Bappi Lahiri has used this tune back in 1981, for the film Armaan! The song was ‘Mere Jaisi Haseena Ka Dil’, sung by Sharon Prabhakar and Bappi Lahiri. Listen to Mere Jaisi Haseena Ka Dil (Armaan, 1981): Does the tune belong to Bappi Lahiri? Of course not! It belongs to American rock band Dr.Hook, and the original song is ‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman’, a 1979 single that joined the mega-successful disco wave of that period! Listen to Dr.Hook’s ‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman’ (1979) The tune for the first 7-8 lines of ‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman’ has been used exactly by both Bappi Lahiri and Anu Malik, for their respective versions. Listen to, “When you’re in love with a beautiful woman It’s hard You know it’s hard Everybody wants her Everybody loves her Everybody wants to take your baby home” …and compare notes with Armaan’s ‘Mere Jaisi Haseena Ka Dil’: “Aa mere jaisi haseena Ka dil yaha jis se mil jaye Wo jane jana mera deewana Logo ko ka nisana ban jaye” …and Chamatkar’s ‘O Meri Neendein Churane’: “O Meri Neendein Churaane Wale Tera Sukariya O Mera Chain Churaane Wale Tera Sukariya Dard Nahin Tha Jab Seene Ka Khak Maza Tha Jeene Ka”. Anu Malik’s version is a much slower ballad-style variant, compared to the enthusiastic and lively disco-style original, and Bappi Lahiri’s version 'Sarileru Neekevvaru', 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' And The Manmohan Desai Brand Of Madcap Masala Never Kiss Your Best Friend Review: Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh Simper In Zee5's Refreshing Sugar Rush The Source Of Anu Malik's Patriotic Tunes? 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__label__wiki	0.84861	0.84861	— Main Menu —HomeBFSIEnergyInfocomMiningVentureIndustryTravelCivicFood, Health, AgReal EstateResponsibilityEconomyLaw & JusticeInterviewAnalysis Food, Health, Ag Colombian Infrastructure Agency Calls to Void Odebrecht Highway Contract Tainted by Bribery by Jared Wade Colombia’s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) today called for the country to void a major roadway project contract that public prosectors have alleged was awarded to Odebrecht in 2014 after the company bribed a former senator involved in the bidding process. The Brazilian construction and engineering firm has admitted to issuing $11 million USD in bribes in Colombia dating back to last decade, and prosecutors have claimed that Otto Nicolás Bula Bula took a $4.6 million USD bribe to ensure Odebrecht won a bid to build a second section of the country’s Ruta del Sol highway. ANI said that, “given the unlawful acts that gave rise” to the contract being award, it will ask the arbitration court to nullify the agreement and reopen the bid to other interested parties. The agency added that, “we vehemently reject the actions of the firm Odebrecht and the deplorable strategy that they executed through Mr. Otto Nicolás Bula to influence in a corrupt way the decisions of the ANI.” The agency also plans to carry out an audit of the budgets and the financial model associated with the addition of this Ocaña-Gamarra section of the highway to see if they contain any “irregularities.” ANI will also investigate “individuals within the ANI who may have participated in this criminal plot.” Bula, who was not a senator at the time but was reportedly included in the bid process due to his knowledge of the firm and the planned project, was detained and charged with bribery earlier this week. He pleaded innocent. The attorney general alleged that, in August 2012, the Colombian branch of Odebrecht contracted with Bula for the purpose of winning the contract for the Ocaña-Gamarra section of the Ruta de Sol road project, one of the many major roadway contracts awarded in recent years as part of Colombia’s massive so-called “Fourth Generation” infrastructure improvement plan. The arrangement — the company paying the former senator million of dollars — was predicated on the Brazilian company winning the bid. According to the public prosecutor, Bula was also required to ensure that certain stipulations sought by Salvador-based Odebrecht were included in the final project approval, including the specific number of tolls and a price hike for existing tolls. Both of these provisions were included in the contract that was awarded in March 2014. “For this management, Odebrecht made payments from Brazil for $4.6 million USD,” said the office of the attorney general in a statement. Former deputy transport minister Gabriel Garcia Morales is the official who was charged with taking the other major bribe in the nation’s Odebrecht scandal. Garcia allegedly was paid $6.5 million USD by the company to ensure that the Brazilian company won a contract awarded between 2009 and 2010 to build an earlier section of the Ruta del Sol. He was also detained earlier this week and pled guilty to charges including bribery. While the revelation that Odebrecht paid $11 million USD in bribes in Colombia has sent shockwaves through the country’s political world, the scandal runs much deeper elsewhere. Odebrecht and its affiliate agreed to a mammoth settlement that could include up to $4.5 billion USD in fines to authorities in the United States, Brazil, and Switzerland late last year. In all, the firm admitted to handing out nearly $440 million USD in bribes over more than a decade while trying to expand its international operations. 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__label__wiki	0.907591	0.907591	Kiwiland goes eco-friendly! New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags Wellington \| Published: August 10, 2018 7:06:13 AM New Zealand became the latest country today to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying they will be phased out over the next year as a "meaningful step" towards reducing pollution. Single-use plastic bags are among the most common items found in coastal litter in New Zealand New Zealand became the latest country today to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying they will be phased out over the next year as a “meaningful step” towards reducing pollution. New Zealand uses “hundreds of millions” of single-use plastic bags each year, many of which end up harming marine life, Ardern said. “We need to be far smarter in the way we manage waste and this is a good start,” she said. “We’re phasing-out single-use plastic bags so we can better look after our environment and safeguard New Zealand’s clean, green reputation.” Ardern said her coalition government, which includes the Green Party. Single-use plastic bags are among the most common items found in coastal litter in New Zealand and the environmental group Greenpeace welcomed the decision to outlaw them. “This could be a major leap forward in turning the tide on ocean plastic pollution and an important first step in protecting marine life such as sea turtles and whales, from the growing plastic waste epidemic,” Greenpeace Oceans Campaigner Emily Hunter said. Stay awake: Senators struggle to stay focused on Donald Trump's impeachment Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hacked Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’ phone, analysis suggests US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial opens with acrimonious scene over witness A United Nations report in June said up to five trillion grocery bags are used globally each year, which is nearly 10 million plastic bags per minute. “If tied together, all these plastic bags could be wrapped around the world seven times every hour” and like most plastic garbage barely any is recycled, said Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment. The UN said more than 60 countries had introduced bans and levies on single-use plastic items like bags. But better waste management, financial incentives to change consumers’ buying habits and research into alternative materials were needed to make any real change, it added. Kiwiland goes eco-friendly! New Zealand to ban single-use plastic&nbspbags 1Puerto Rico: 1,400 died from Hurricane Maria but toll still at 64 2North Korea says US ‘throwing cold water’ on denuclearisation progress 343 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14885
__label__cc	0.546138	0.453862	Retail banking Payments Electronic bill presentment and payment Taulia launces e-invoicing rescue service Source: Taulia Taulia, the market-leading provider for supplier financing, has launched a new service designed to help companies who are not achieving full value from eInvoicing platforms. The Taulia eInvoicing Rescue Service, launched today, provides free consultation for businesses whose eInvoicing and ePayment platforms are not delivering expected returns, and provides a solution guaranteed to meet, or exceed, businesses' original eInvoicing goals. "So many companies adopt an electronic invoicing solution because they want to manage cash flow and reduce the cost of supply chain transactions, yet they find their platform does neither," says Taulia CPO Markus Ament. "Additionally, some eInvoicing platforms make it more expensive for suppliers, by charging fees on a per invoice basis, which reduces the likelihood that struggling businesses will enroll in the first place." Taulia's eInvoicing Rescue Service is delivered in two parts. The first part features a business process consultation, conducted at no cost. This includes an eInvoicing Proof of Concept, demonstrating how eInvoicing solutions should actually work. The second part of Taulia's eInvoicing Rescue Service transitions companies to Taulia's eInvoicing solution, which is implemented in just three months and includes: • A guarantee to migrate 100% existing networked suppliers, and double that number with new suppliers • Entrance into Taulia's million dollar savings guarantee program "Companies view eInvoicing as the end goal for a business, when it should really be seen as the first step in investing in a supply chain. Companies that provide supplier financing, which enables suppliers to choose to be paid early in exchange for a discount, strengthen relationships with their suppliers while adding millions of dollars to their bottom line," says Ament. With Taulia, suppliers have a plethora of eInvoicing and self-service options and achieve true business value through using the Taulia portal. Suppliers can sign into the portal from anywhere, view and access all current and historic invoice and payment details, communicate electronically with their customers, and request early payments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. [Webinar] Transforming banking channels for a digital world - Register now!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14887
__label__wiki	0.514152	0.514152	[Today's flag ceremony script is below. We recommend that you read aloud, in the best performance voice you have, all the ceremony text with 2 exceptions: 1) do not read caption text below pictures, and 2) do not read any text with [brackets] around it.] Beacon of Honor for Thursday, July 20, 2017 [3-in-3: delivering 3 patriotic reminders in 3 minutes] 'Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag' ... to Inform and Inspire Citizens America was the first and is still the only country to have astronauts walk on the moon [public domain image] Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff in all 50 states. [Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)] Now, please, stand and place your hand upon your heart and make this flag-raising ceremony more meaningful by honoring Our Flag and 'the Republic for which it stands'. [Note: Play 'Reveille' while raising / posting the flag of the United States of America] Apollo 11 astronauts (L to R) Neil Armstrong (mission commander), Michael Collins (command module pilot), and Buzz Aldrin (lunar module pilot), "The Eagle has landed." [Statement by Armstrong alerting NASA Mission Control that the "Eagle" lunar module had landed safely on the surface of the moon.] On this date in America, July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 successfully reached the moon. America had won this phase of the 'Space Race' against the Soviets. Astronaut Neil Armstrong then became the first man on the moon and famously proclaimed, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Who was the second man to walk on the moon and is in most of the pictures taken that day? Lunar Module pilot, Buzz Aldrin TODAY'S FALLEN MARINE COMMEMORATION: Marine Lance Corporal Dan Baldassare [USMC public domain picture] Today, we remember and honor U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Dan Baldassare, 20, of Colts Neck, New Jersey. He was aboard serving as a Crewmaster with the 9-man KC-130 crew when the plane crashed last Monday, July 10th. In the news, here is what Ryan McGowen, a friend, had to say about Dan: "He wanted to be a Marine since middle school, and even wore white U.S. Marine gloves to Colts Neck HS football practice," said his friend Ryan McGowen. "He was a patriot and all he wanted to do was serve our country. Everyone had a lot of respect for Dan." We thank and honor Lance Corporal Dan Baldassare for defending our freedoms at home and abroad. [Go here to learn more about the life of Dan Baldassare] In closing, take a moment to reflect upon Our Flag and all the inspiring stories it tells - like that of patriot and Marine, Dan Baldassare. [Optional: Say the 'Pledge of Allegiance' or sing the 'National Anthem' while closing the ceremony and placing your hand upon your heart.] Thanks for attending today's BoH ceremony.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14889
__label__cc	0.523142	0.476858	What Has It Got In Its Pocketses? Posted on December 30, 2007, Steve What Has It Got In Its Pocketses? In the January ’08 edition of Playstation the Official Magazine, a top 10 list of PS3 games for 2008 was featured. Fallout 3 was ranked at #5 while a short Q&A with Bethesda’s Emil Pagiarulo was given as well. A user going by the name of §ÇåßßL€ (scabble) over at the GameFAQs message board was nice enough to transcribe that Q&A for us. Here’s a short excerpt from that Q&A: PTOM (Playstation the Official Magazine): Your resume includes the “Thief” series and “Oblivion” (particularly Dark Brotherhood quests,) so you like the sneak-and-stab style of gameplay? EP (Emil): I love the subtlety of that type of gameplay, taking a break from the frenetic action to approach a scenario more methodically. So yeah, playing the sneaking, back-stabbing type of character is very possible in “Fallout 3.” In fact, there’s a particular stealth tactic made infamous in the previous “Fallout” games, and we’re really psyched to have that in “Fallout 3.” I’ll give you a hint- it involves pockets and explosives. Ah, and there are a couple of new Perks (special abilities you choose when leveling up) I think stealth-loving players are going to really enjoy… scabble also keenly pointed out that “obviously, kids [in Fallout 3] don’t have pockets.” – Nice one. You can read the entire(?) transcript after the break. PTOM (Playstation the Official Magazine): For a Playstation audience whose only contact with the “Fallout” franchise might be BoS, what is Fallout, in a nutshell? EP(Emil): “Fallout,” as a franchise, is all about finding your way in an open-ended, post-apocalyptic world. There’s good, there’s evil, and there’s everything in between. So for the player, it’s all about doing what you want, how you want. There’s always a greater good, a sense of nobility and selfless purpose that you can champion… if you want. If you wander through the rubble and be a complete ass, well, you can do that, too! “Fallout” is also different from other post-apocalyptic settings in that the America that got destroyed wasn’t our America, not as we know it today. It was the year 2077, and the country had developed into a much more of a 50′s version of the future. You know, the “World of Tomorrow” ideal. Women with the beehive haircuts were driving around with their robots in nuclear-powered cars- and then they all blew up. PTOM: Your resume includes the “Thief” series and “Oblivion” (particularly Dark Brotherhood quests,) so you like the sneak-and-stab style of gameplay? EP I love the subtlety of that type of gameplay, taking a break from the frenetic action to approach a scenario more methodically. So yeah, playing the sneaking, back-stabbing type of character is very possible in “Fallout 3.” In fact, there’s a particular stealth tactic made infamous in the previous “Fallout” games, and we’re really psyched to have that in “Fallout 3.” I’ll give you a hint- it involves pockets and explosives. PTOM: Given your experience with open-world game designs, what is the extra firepower of next-gen technology allowing you to do for gameplay, above and beyond the obvious graphical enhancements? EP: Great question. I’ll admit I’ve become much more of a graphics whore than I used to be, but I still take rich gameplay experiences and immersion over anisotropic filtering and specular mapping any day. So for me, it’s all about using the tech to make the worlds more believable. Shiny graphics help with that, but so does full audio for every character, our Radiant AI system for a full range of character behaviors with full 24/7 schedules, and the ability to make worlds as large as they want. With today’s tech, the little sandbox becomes an entire playground. For a game designer, that’s a dream come true. PTOM: What does radioactive mutation do to the denizens in your world? EP: Well, a lot of the creatures you encounter in “Fallout” also adhere to that “1950′s vision of the future,” so the radiation has managed to affect even the most mundane animal and insect. Ants, cockroaches, scorpions, even mole rats have grown to giant proportions. The lucky humans that have been exposed to too much radiation drop dead- but sometimes they survive that exposure and become Ghouls. Take some zombie chocolate and dip it into the leper peanut butter and you’ve got a Ghoul. They’re hideous to look at, but human underneath. At least some of them. But even those people and animals that haven’t been mutated by radiation (or something else) are affected by the harsh world around them. You know, there are sadistic human raiders who’ll hunt you for sport, or wild dogs looking for their next meal that will rip you to pieces. Outside of the established settlements, the Capital wasteland is a pretty inhospitable place. PTOM: How many creature designs did you produce for the bestiary? Any particularly dumb ideas that are worth recounting for comedic value? EP: You know, honestly, it really wasn’t like that. We had such a great roster of baddies to draw from already; the selection process was actually pretty smooth. So we’ve got lots of existing “Fallout” creatures, from the vicious Deathclaws to the brutish Supermutants. For those classics, our job is making sure we do them justice, making sure we bring them to life on next-gen platforms in ways that are consistent and respectful to the source material. And any time we’ve created a new character, we’ve been bound by the same principles. Does this fit into “Fallout?” Does this match the vibe of our unique world? PTOM: Have you written the funniest gag or dialogue in the game yet? EP: Wow, funny you should ask that! I just wrote some combat dialogue for a particular character, and I just love his flavor. You know, sometimes you just feel like you nail a character’s voice, and this was one of those occasions. Of course, I always think my stuff is brilliantly funny, and someone usually proves me wrong. But in this case, I’m right! I hope. PTOM: How are you finding developement on the Playstation 3? EP: “Oblivion” is a huge game- certainly not easy to create, but we did it. So we’ve got experience on the platform now. For us, releasing a game on the PS3 the same day as the 360 and PC versions means we get to draw even more people into our world. Via GameFAQ’s Fallout 3 Message Board	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14894
__label__wiki	0.980891	0.980891	NHL 14 launches September 10 Latest professional hockey simulator from EA Sports arriving this fall for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. By Eddie Makuch on April 15, 2013 at 2:32PM PDT NHL 14 will launch September 10 in North America and September 13 in Europe, Electronic Arts announced today. The game's debut trailer (below) is also now available. This year's game--developed by EA Canada--includes collision physics powered by the same core technology behind FIFA's Player Impact Engine. This new technology will allow for "bigger, more thrilling hits, and truer-to-life collisions," EA said. NHL 14's fighting features have also been expanded. The Enforcer Engine, which powers the Fight Night series, will be used for an all-new third-person presentation to highlight "the anatomy of a fight." The technology allows for true size and strength differentiation between players and new jostling mechanics, the developer said. Some of NHL 14's other new features include 1,000 new skating animations, as well as "improved" acceleration made possible through the second iteration of the franchise's True Performance Skating system. NHL 14 will also include a new "more responsive" deking system, whereby players can use just the left stick and one button to juke opponents. The game's updated Be a Pro career mode will factor in decisions made off the ice to a player's overall legacy. Players can interact with teammates outside the rink and field media interviews, all of which will affect their relationship with fans, teammates, and management. $5.00 on Walmart There are 40 comments about this story Load Comments (40)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14895
__label__cc	0.625348	0.374652	Fusion Takes Homes Gold and Silver in Bob Rathwell Memorial Futsal Tournament This past January our Fusion Girls and Galy Fusion teams competed in the 2017 Bob Rathwell Memorial Futsal Tournament held in Ottawa. The Fusion Girls team competed in the U16 Girls A division, while the Galy Fusion team competed in the U16 Girls B division. Both teams came out strong on Saturday with the Fusion Girls posting two wins in the morning, and the Galy Fusion taking three exciting wins in the early afternoon. After a long break in the day, the Fusion Girls played one final round robin game where they tied Derham1-1. At the end of round robin play, the Galy Fusion received a by to the finals and the Fusion Girls were slotted to play a semi-final game against Ottawa City Soccer Club the following morning. The Fusion Girls pulled out another win in their semi-final game Sunday morning to move on to the finals where they would face Derham again. In a tough battle for first place, the score was tied after full time. The Fusion Girls would fall to Derham in a shoot out taking secon...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14896
__label__cc	0.671637	0.328363	FreeGaza FreeGaza Movement Human rights group that sailed 5 times into port of Gaza. Twitter Newsletter Facebook Youtube Flickr Amount: EUR USD GBP CHF AUD HKD CAD JPY NZD SGD SEK DKK PLN NOK HUF CZK ILS MXN Visits to Families in Gaza, January 10, 2013 Theresa McDermott was on Free Gaza's first trip, August 22-28, 2008 when we broke through Israel's siege. She was also on several other trips, was kidnapped on the June, 2009 voyage and thrown into an Israeli prison. She went back to Gaza during the last Israeli attack in November 2012. Below is Part 1 of her interviews with the families in Gaza. Before I start to tell these accounts I need to say something about the current weather conditions here. It is very cold, there have been continuous very strong winds and heavy rain with absolutely torrential bursts. The ground is saturated and very muddy, many places are flooded. In our comparitively luxurious appartment which has continuous power because it is the building that Save the Children use and therefore has a generator to provide power when the power cuts happen, we are huddled round a heater wearing coats all day because we are so cold. What it's like for families living in desperate conditions with no genrator so having power cuts for much of the day, 8 hours a day, sometimes more due to power rationing, I can't imagine. THE ABU SAID FAMILY, JOHR EL DYK NEAR GAZA CITY This is a beautiful farming area just outside Gaza City, the fields are fertile and the farms all look quite prosperous. Naser Abu Said the father of the family told us their story. He said that 3 years ago in spite of the fact that their house was only 300 m from the Israeli security fence on the border their life was good, they felt fairly secure as they had not been attacked in Operation Cast Lead so assumed that the Israelis knew that they were just a farming family living there with no connections to political parties. They were used to bombing all around their area but didn't think that they were going to be targeted. On the 13th of July 2010 this changed, they were all sitting round drinking tea, when the Israelis mounted an incursion onto their land, the army arrived with tanks and soldiers. At first the tanks shelled around their house injuring his younger sister, then they changed to using the heavy caliber machine guns. His wife realized that one of their children was still outside and went to bring him inside to safety. While she was outside they again shelled around the house using flechette shells killing his wife and injuring his father, their child managed to run to safety inside the house. For 3 hours they were stuck inside the house unable to reach their injured family members before the Israelis eventually allowed them to go out to attend to the injured and bury his wife. From then until 28th April 2011 they continued to live in their damaged home, but on the 28th April the Israelis came back, everyone was inside the house when they opened fire on the house hitting it directly, injuring 3 of his children and destroying the house. It took an hour this time, calling frantically to the Red Cross and other people before the Israelis allowed them to leave and take the injured children to hospital. Now the house is partly repaired with a couple of rooms usable, but his children are too afraid to return to it, so his parents and sister are living there in very difficult conditions. He is building a new house around 500m further away from the fence. This has been started,but he does not have enough money to carry on the work so he, his new wife and 6 children are all living in 3 small tents with electricity for half of the day brought by wires from the town and the few posessions they salvaged inside the tents. This is incredibly hard in the summer but just now during the Winter it must be almost impossible, this last month there has been extremely heavy rain and gale force winds, it's extremely cold. All around the house there is water and the ground has been turned to mud, the tents do not keep out all of the rain, so it's very hard to keep dry and warm, and using the electricity is dangerous. Visits to Families in Gaza, January 10, 2013 was published on January 11, 2013 by FreeGaza Movement. Related posts (View all posts) New filing on mavi marmara David Schermerhorn Rest In Palestine Remembrance Of How We Began © 2019 FreeGaza Movement. Powered by Jekyll using the Minimal Mistakes theme.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14899
__label__cc	0.680661	0.319339	home Go back to home close Close Nine-Tenths of the Law News, Views, Reviews Free Short Stories Video / Reading– Assimilate How the Westworld was lost – the best show on TV becomes artificial and unintelligent Don’t try this at home – Nude fire fighting Tomorrow published in Midnight Echo 12 A letter of apology to Mark Zuckerberg TG on How the Westworld was lost – the best show on TV becomes artificial and unintelligent Glenn H. Mitchell on How the Westworld was lost – the best show on TV becomes artificial and unintelligent Moe on How the Westworld was lost – the best show on TV becomes artificial and unintelligent Heidi on How the Westworld was lost – the best show on TV becomes artificial and unintelligent © Copyright Glenn H. Mitchell 2010-2018 All rights reserved. Glenn H Mitchell Glenn H. Mitchell is the author of two novels: the science fiction/horror Nowhere and the crime/horror Nine-Tenths of the Law. He is primarily a writer of mystery and weird fiction, and his stories have been published in Midnight Echo, the J.J. Outré Review, Crack the Spine, and Shine. He is also a scriptwriter, working on shows for the ABC, SBS and Foxtel. He was co-writer of the popular Australian SBS comedy series, Pizza. Previous page Next page Next page 15 years ago, after reading a friend's thesis on the future of internet advertising and customer data, I wrote 'Assimilate'. Glenn H. Mitchell Another 30 episodes of this? I'd rather have root canal surgery. Don't try this at home - Nude fire fighting The world needs a new kind of hero - one who's willing to put everything on the line I celebrated so intensely that I got wasted for a few weeks and forgot to tell anyone about it. Sorry. Facebook informed me that my fans hadn't heard from me for a while. Then the shit hit the fan. The horror of being ADD and OCD in the modern era Yesterday I saw a notification on my friend's iPad. They had 1,200 unread emails. My brain nearly exploded. Tomorrow wins the 2016 AHWA Flash & Short Story Competition The judges compared me to Burroughs and Bosche. My work here is done. The craft – dominating the paranormal romance market Forget weird fiction. Let's muscle in on the only speculative fiction genre making any money. Virtual Reality will kill us, but we’ll die smiling I didn't take virtual reality very seriously. I thought it was over-rated. Then I tried it. Postcard from Cambodia: December 2015 Cambodians have one road rule. It's called common sense. It usually works. Usually. Short Story: Appointment For Afternoon Tea Don't disrespect women, especially women who can dictate perception and control time. Postcard from Cambodia: the official Christmas message The best present a child could ask for. Oh, and I converted to Hinduism, briefly. Healing the Koi selected for Crack the Spine Print Anthology Regardless of how much I love digital mediums, it's always a buzz to be in print. Giving away free stories or how to make your bank manager explode If first you don't succeed, try again. After that, just publish it yourself and move on. Flash Fiction: Product Placement The sex industry gave us video streaming, online payments, and enough demand to ensure the survival of the internet. But soon the sex industry will outgrow the web.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14908
__label__cc	0.732508	0.267492	Gliddon Owens Design is a small, woman-owned, SWaM-certified studio specializing in fresh ideas and engaging content. Launched in 1992, we have partnered with clients for over 25 years, in the Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Portland, ME, and Hampton Roads, VA markets. Jeannine Owens is a creative professional with diverse and extensive experience developing content for print, web, social media, mobile and other multi-media channels. She is a skilled collaborator and communicator and works effectively with multiple stakeholders. She studied design at Colorado State University with Phil Risbeck, Bob Coonts, and Gene Hoffman, and was inspired by many of the world-renowned poster artists at the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibitions (CIIPE). In addition to her design work, she taught design and illustration at Colorado State University and University of Wyoming. Her Master's Degree in Humanities/Visual Studies from Old Dominion University led to research on social change Internet memes and her thesis project, Know What I Meme? New Perspectives Beyond the Digital, presented evidence of memetic effect through curatorial direction. Sentara Medical Center, Women Going For It, Tidal Transportation, Foxbridge Communications, Titan America, Old Dominion University, Tidewater Physical Therapy, Analytical Mechanics Associates, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, Waters & Bridgman Marketing Solutions, MaineHealth, Maine Medical Center, PenBay Medical Center, The Bassuk Center, the National Center for Family Homelessness, State YMCA of Michigan, YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps, Maine Audubon, University of Southern Maine, University of New England, Buettner and Associates, Cathryn Falwell author/illustrator, The Center for Grieving Children, Century 21, Chris Oberholtzer trombonist, Curious City: Where Kids & Books Meet, Dave Camwell saxophonist, Elmbrook Memorial Hospital, Fairpoint Communications, Gorham Business and Civic Exchange, Gorham Cable Access Television, The Gorham Times, Hewins/Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Maine Audubon, Maine Printing Company, Maine Total Technology, Maine Preservation, Metlife Foundation, MidMaine Communications, Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee Catalyst, The Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Museum of African Culture, National Coalition of Advocates for Students, Pillar Industries, Portland Jazz Orchestra, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Simpson College, University of Northern Colorado, University of Southern Maine, Wagner Garden Center, Wisconsin Country Life magazine, Wisconsin Electric, World Energy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14909
__label__wiki	0.98049	0.98049	Sign In Now ► or Create A New Account ► Rank Movies The Best Movies Starring Minnie Driver like/share ► Share Top 5 Of This Chart Rank This Chart Best \| Worst Detailed \| List \| Gallery 10 20 50 100 250 per page Good Will Hunting 1997, 126 min. Gus Van Sant • Starring: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck Coming-of-Age • Drama • Psychological Drama find this movie on ► Buy or Rent on iTunes Add to Netflix Grosse Pointe Blank 1997, 107 min. George Armitage • Starring: John Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack Black Comedy • Comedy Thriller • Comedy Big Night 1996, 107 min. Campbell Scott • Starring: Minnie Driver, Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci Comedy Drama • Family Drama • Ensemble Film Tarzan 1999, 88 min. Chris Buck • Starring: Tony Goldwyn, Glenn Close, Wayne Knight Adventure • Animated Musical • Animation Return to Me 2000, 115 min. 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__label__wiki	0.863148	0.863148	Category: Water Congress Betrays American Public By Gutting Forever Chemical Action from NDAA Passing the WATER Act Is Now More Important Than Ever Washington D.C. – Politico reports that in the face of Senate Republican opposition, House Democrats have dropped their bid to include two vital pieces of per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFASs) regulation in the annual must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This comes on the same day that the new film chronicling a 20-year judicial battle against DuPont, ‘Dark Waters,’ releases nationally. The NDAA provisions would have finally designated PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, forcing polluters to pay to clean up the worst contamination, and would have set an enforceable limit for PFAS in drinking water. In response, Food & Water Action Public-Water-For-All Director Mary Grant said: “The exclusion of these provisions would be a betrayal to the American people. Congress has effectively sacrificed the health of our children, communities, and environment by removing these PFAS regulations from the NDAA. We know that American voters want action on PFAS now — across the country, states one by one are cracking down on PFAS contamination — but without federal action, thousands of communities across the country will continue to face toxic chemicals in our food and water. “In the face of such inaction, it is now more critical than ever that Congress pass the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act to help states and communities remove these toxics on their own. The WATER Act would provide the funding needed to improve our nation’s water and sewer systems. We’re not giving up and we’ll be watching each and every member of Congress. It’s time to step up, cosponsor the WATER Act and take the urgent action needed to ensure safe water for all.” Baltimore City Passes Monumental Water Affordability and Equity Bill After banning privatization, Baltimore once again leads in water justice Today, the Baltimore City Council voted unanimously to pass the Water Accountability and Equity Act, a sweeping overhaul of the city’s outdated water billing system. It sets up a percentage-of-income affordability program for low-income households, a customer advocate’s office with a mission of promoting fairness to customers, and a structure for appealing high bills and other problems commonly faced by customers. Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young introduced the bill last December when he was city council president and plans to sign the bill into law. Baltimore has become the second city after Philadelphia to set up a percentage-of-income water affordability program. Detroit and Chicago are considering similar legislative efforts, and as the nation’s water affordability crisis deepens, other communities will likely pursue this model. “Baltimore has shown its commitment to being a leader for water equity in this country,” said Rianna Eckel, Senior Organizer Food & Water Action. “In November 2018, Baltimore became the first major city to ban water privatization, and with that vote, the city committed itself to a public solution for its growing water billing issues. This legislation is the culmination of years of efforts to improve the public system. The new percentage-of-income water affordability program will tackle our city’s water crisis head on and ensure all Baltimoreans have access to affordable water. ” “I am committed to ensuring their successful implementation to make our water system work better for all Baltimoreans,” said Mayor Jack Young. “This legislation is focused on structural change — on accountability and transparency within the Department of Public Works,” said City Council President Brandon Scott. UPDATE: Baltimore Water Equity Bill Next Vote on Monday BALTIMORE WATER UPDATE: no water bill press conference on Monday, interview availability instead. On Monday, October 28 the Baltimore City Council will hold a second reading and vote on the Water Accountability and Equity Act. Advocates will be available for interviews upon request before and after the vote. We are urging the Council to stand with the people of Baltimore, reject the proposed gutting of the legislation by the Department of Public Works Dir. Rudy Chow, and vote in favor of the bill. If the majority of the Council votes to pass the bill through second reading, it will move to a third reading and final vote on November 4. At that vote, the council can approve the legislation and send it to Mayor Jack Young, the original sponsor of the legislation, for his signature. Years of powerful grassroots campaigning across communities in Baltimore demonstrate the significant public support for the comprehensive bill to make water permanently affordable for low-income households and to create an independent and accountable dispute resolution process. President Brandon Scott (other Council Members are potentially available as well) Rianna Eckel, Senior Maryland Organizer, Food & Water Action Reverend Dr. Alvin Gwynn Sr., Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Baltimore Dean Dodson, SEIU 1199 Coty Montag, NAACP LDF A representative from the NAACP – Baltimore City Branch New Data Exposes Incompetence of Leadership of Baltimore Department of Public Works Documents reveal water line repair program helped only 8 low-income water customers Documents obtained by the Maryland Legal Aid reveal that the Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) has utilized only 2 percent of the special assistance fund set up to help low-income residents repair water infrastructure that homeowners are responsible for maintaining. The documents were released today to media sources by the Baltimore Right to Water Coalition and can be accessed here and here. In 2014, the City established the Hardship Fund for Emergency Water and Wastewater Services using proceeds from an exclusive arrangement with HomeServe, which provides optional service agreements to repair customers’ water and sewer lines on their private property. Through this contract, HomeServe is able to send their marketing materials using Baltimore’s city seal, making the solicitations appear as though they are actually coming from the city. The fund managed by HomeServe has $775,000 in allocated funds but has provided only $15,327 in assistance to low-income customers. In five years, only 8 customers have been helped. “We requested this information through a Maryland Public Information Act request because we have struggled to have our clients enrolled in this program,” said Robin Jacobs, a Staff Attorney with Maryland Legal Aid. “We are concerned that the Department of Public Works is denying our low-income clients access to assistance that is available.” “Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service has tried for years to enroll our clients in this hardship program and we simply never heard back from the Department of Public Works,” said Amy Hennen with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. “Our clients are really suffering and we fear that the Department of Public Works is unjustly denying them aid. That is why we urge the city council to pass the WAEA to create a strong, independent Customer Advocate’s office that can ensure low-income households are receiving available assistance.” The Water Accountability and Equity Act (WAEA), which will go to a second-reader vote before the Baltimore City Council on October 28, will create two things: an income-based water affordability program to provide assistance based on need and a new Office of Customer Advocacy and Appeals to provide independent problem-solving investigations for all customers of the water and sewer system. “The Customer Advocate would review whether customers are being unfairly denied support from the Hardship Fund and similar programs, including water bill discounts for the elderly and the ill, and the reimbursement program for sewage backups,” said Jaime Lee, Associate Professor and Director of the University of Baltimore School of Law Community Development Clinic. “Just as importantly, the Advocate would also increase transparency and propose systemic changes at DPW to help ensure that these programs aren’t just empty promises, but are actually used to improve the lives of Baltimore City residents.” On September 26, DPW Dir. Rudy Chow introduced amendments to WAEA, which would remove the affordability program, water shutoff protections, shutoff notification requirements, and the entire Office of Customer Advocacy and Appeals. In their place, Dir. Chow proposed codifying the Department’s existing assistance program and procedures as well as his new appeals process with the Environmental Control Board — none of which would provide additional relief or help to customers denied access to the Hardship Fund or the reimbursement program for sewage backups. “Dir. Chow has proposed a complete gutting of WAEA and it is unacceptable,” said Molly Amster, Baltimore Director of Jews United for Justice. “His amendments undermine the principles and objectives of the legislation, attempting to deny Baltimore residents the true affordability, accountability and equity in our city’s water billing system that we deserve and is long overdue. We need the City Council to rise to the challenge, stand with the people of Baltimore, and reject his weakening amendments.” “This new information about the Hardship Fund shows yet again Dir. Chow cannot be trusted to assist low-income water customers in Baltimore,” said Mary Grant from Food & Water Action. “On the heels of his proposed gutting of WAEA and the recent report that his department is denying 85 percent of reimbursements for sewage backups, this new data points to a trend with his leadership and a refusal to work in the interest of the people of Baltimore. Baltimore needs an independent Office of Customer Advocacy and Appeals through the WAEA to inject accountability and justice into these decisions.” Baltimore Advances Water Justice Measure By Jackie Filson Three years of grassroots work later, a cutting-edge piece of water justice legislation in Baltimore has finally advanced. The History of Baltimore Water Justice In 2016, community members outraged by widespread issues with unaffordable and incorrect water bills formed the Baltimore Right to Water Coalition. Since then, the group has worked tirelessly to pass legislation that would mandate a more just and accessible public water program. They want to cap water bills for low-income households at a level they can afford to pay based on their income and provide a vital problem-solving framework to resolve customer disputes. The bill, named the Water Accountability and Equity Act, was introduced in 2018 by then-Council President Jack Young. Since introduction, it has garnered across-the-board support from Baltimoreans and city leaders with only one main obstacle: the leadership of the Department of Public Works (DPW). The legislation has had a public hearing and two work sessions while in committee. The Obstacles to Baltimore Water Justice DPW Director Rudy Chow presents last-minute amendments at council hearing on Water Accountability and Equity Act. DPW has refused to consider the legislation every step of the way, evaded meetings with water justice advocates, and withheld important data. Meanwhile, water rates in Baltimore have continued to grow exponentially, and residents have continued to receive incorrect bills with pending resolutions. The coalition has worked diligently to find common ground with DPW but has received minimal feedback and general neglect. Eventually, DPW even drafted their own much weaker legislation that would help fewer Baltimoreans at a higher cost. DPW’s “BH2O Assists” and “BH2O Assist Plus” programs (which sounds alarmingly like the “H2O Help to Others” program run by the largest investor-owned water company in the US) do not provide income-based bills and thus would leave water bills unaffordable for the nearly 30 percent of Baltimore households making less than $25,000 a year. They would also fail to reach and serve the vast majority of renters, who comprise 53 percent of Baltimore households. In fact, under their programs, renters are required to obtain express permission from the homeowner, adding another roadblock to affordable and accountable water for renters. According to estimates from the City Council President’s Office, compared to BH2O Assists, the Water-for-All affordability program is projected to cost $19 million less over 5 years and serve an additional 3,000 people because it customizes bills to match what households need instead of providing a flat discount. The Current Status of Baltimore Water Justice Water advocates stand with Vice-President of the Baltimore City Council Sharon Green Middleton who is also chair of the Taxation, Finance and Development Committee. At the second work session for the bill, four months after the initial committee hearing, DPW dropped 14 pages of late-in-the-game, last-minute amendments despite claiming they would have none up until the night before. DPW is trying to undermine legislation that would save them money, increase transparency, and create affordable rates for low-income families. However, the City Council is standing strong for Baltimoreans and moved the comprehensive Water Accountability and Equity Act through committee during this work session after months of delaying for DPW —> and every member of the committee voted favorably. The bill is now one HUGE step closer to becoming a reality despite DPW’s best efforts. How to Improve Baltimore Water Justice When passed, the bill will do two top-line and revolutionary things for Baltimore’s public water system: Establish a water affordability program to help all low-income families, including renters who make up a majority of the city and are currently denied assistance no matter their income; Create a new independent Customer Advocate’s Office to work with customers to address billing concerns. Last month, DPW announced a new appeals process through the City’s Environmental Control Board, but the regulations fail to provide independent decision making as they give DPW Director Rudy Chow a final say over every stage of dispute resolution, and they omit critical timelines for reaching a resolution. Director Chow has proven himself to be incompetent at addressing billing concerns, and now he’s opposing oversight. The only true solution for Baltimore’s water crisis is the Water Accountability and Equity Act. How A Grassroots Coalition Stopped A Corporate Water Grab In New Jersey Democracy Water Suez and a Wall Street firm teamed up to win a huge contract in Edison. What stood in their way? The people of Edison. When water giant Suez and Wall Street partner KKR made their move to win a $811 million, 40-year water and sewer privatization deal in New Jersey, they had enough money to buy ads on TV and Facebook, and deliver round after round of fear-mongering junk mail to residents’ mailboxes. On our side, we had a kind of power that money can’t buy: Volunteers and interns going door-to-door, and fired up residents who demanded a voice in their town’s future. We had people power. Suez never stood a chance. In a stunning win for public water, voters in Edison, New Jersey voted 84 percent to 16 percent in favor of bringing their sewer system and part of their drinking water system under public control. This makes the town—the fifth largest in New Jersey—the third municipality in the country to effectively ban water privatization, and the first to do so via citizen-initiated referendum. How on Earth did a small, determined group of residents go to battle with a giant multinational corporation and a Wall Street investment firm… and win in a landslide?! CHIP IN FOR WINS LIKE THIS! Back in February, Edison Mayor Tom Lankey unveiled the proposal that was apparently in the works for months: The township would sign off on a 40-year, $811 million contract. Initial reports stressed that the upfront payment would help pay for new facilities, including a $40 million community center. But those are exactly the kinds of promises water privatizers like to make; residents are left to find out the hard way that’s not the way it works out. There was instant community opposition to the proposal. Residents packed public meetings demanding to know when the deal had been negotiated, why they weren’t informed about the process, and why in the world anyone would take these companies at their word. Just a few miles north, the city of Bayonne has been saddled with a nightmarish long-term contract with the same two companies. We knew there was a way to give the public a voice. Thanks to a state law, residents in some New Jersey towns can gather petitions that require their elected officials to consider a new ordinance; either the town council passes the ordinance outright, or it goes to the voters to decide in an election. Our initiative posed a simple question: Should Edison control its own water and sewer system? We hit the streets to collect enough names to put the issue on the political agenda for the town. Within a month, our organizers, volunteers, interns and community members collected over 5,000 signatures. Then, Edison residents started hearing about a mysterious group that was going around calling themselves the Edison Utility Improvement Program. That official-sounding name was a ruse, though; we filed a public records request and discovered that this was a campaign paid for by Suez to sow confusion and mistrust in the community. It backfired spectacularly. Even Mayor Lankey, a champion of the Suez deal, came out and forcefully denounced the bogus campaign. Nonetheless, in July Edison’s Township Council decided, in a 4-3 vote, to not adopt the ordinance immediately. That put this question to the voters on a special election ballot. And that’s when the next phase began. Who’s Knocking? The key to this election was turnout. We already knew that the more voters learned about the deal, the more they were likely to oppose it. We needed them to know that voting ‘yes’ for public control would preempt the privatization effort, and we had to do the hard work to get them to vote by mail or show up in person on election day — phone banks, text campaigns, and good ol’ fashioned knocking on doors. By the time election day rolled around, homemade VOTE YES signs were popping on lawns and intersections all over town. Suez made one last push, sending VOTE NO advertising trucks all over town, dozens of door-knockers, and even Suez employees. In the end, the companies spent a staggering $119,000 to swing votes their way– that adds up to about $73 per vote. By comparison, Food & Water Action spent about $2,000 encouraging Edison to vote “yes.” Edison is just the third municipality in the country to outright ban water privatization, bringing their water and sewer systems under public control. Until now, only Baltimore, Maryland and Northampton, Massachusetts have taken this step. But this win is bigger than that. Edison is the first community in the country with privatized water to go to the ballot to change the law to require public control. The community is re-municipalizing its water system by popular referendum. This is democracy in action. And better yet—voter turnout was remarkably high for a special election in September. Over 10,000 votes were cast, for a turnout of about 18 percent. As one state politics site pointed out, that was almost as many voters who turned out for a special election in 2013 for a U.S. Senate seat. It turns out that water can be a winner at the ballot box. Of course, we must think big when it comes to improving access to safe, clean and affordable public water. That’s why we’re pushing elected officials to support the WATER Act, which would provide the federal funding to help other communities bring their water into public hands, replace lead service lines, repair outdated infrastructure and create a truly 21st century water system across the country. Will you celebrate Edison’s win with us by telling your congressperson to co-sponsor the WATER Act? TELL YOUR CONGRESSPERSON!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14925
__label__cc	0.527332	0.472668	Nohemi Gutierrez Ferguson Arthur C. Preciado Calvin R. House Clifton A. Baker Lilit Arabyan Eric Gamboa Arthur Javier Baruch Kreiman Gabriel A. Mendoza Nicholas P. Weiss Our Legal Practice Employment Defense Employment Lawsuit Defense Sexual Harassment Defense Wage & Overtime Defense Gender Discrimination Defense Labor & Employment Law for Managers Government Defense Civil Rights Claims Defense Our Recent Successes 3020 East Colorado Boulevard \| Pasadena, California 91107 Home / Blog / Accommodating Mental Disabilities Accommodating Mental Disabilities A recent case from New York provides fodder for a discussion of the scope of an employer’s obligation to accommodate an employee’s mental disability. A law firm fired one of its attorneys after learning that he attempted to have charges for adult movies and calls to escort services to the firm’s clients. The attorney sued for discrimination and failure to accommodate his bipolar disorder. The New York Division of Human Rights awarded him $600,000, but the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court tossed out the award. Hazen v. Hill Betts & Nash, LLP, Case No. 104781/10 (N.Y. App. Div. Jan. 5, 2012). “[A] petitioner’s disability does not shield him from the consequences of workplace misconduct.” Although the court’s conclusion accurately described the circumstances of that case, employers must engage in a more nuanced analysis to avoid liability. For example, employees with mental disabilities that cause them to violate workplace attendance policies may nonetheless be entitled to an accommodation. See Humphrey v. Memorial Hospitals Association, 239 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2001) (medical transcriptionist with obsessive-compulsive order that prevented her from getting to work on time might be entitled to work from home or to unpaid time off to bring her disability under control). The EEOC has opined that a schizophrenic warehouse worker who violates a company’s conduct toward others and dress policies may be entitled to a pass. See EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Psychiatric Disabilities, No. 30, Example C. An employer should use the following analysis to determine its responsibilities when dealing with an employee who has violated an employer’s workplace conduct standards: Does the employer have information from which it could reasonably conclude that the employee has a disability? If an employer does not know that an employee has a disability, it cannot be accused of discrimination, and has no obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation. Further, an employer may not even inquire about a possible disability unless it has a reasonable belief, based on objective evidence, that: (1) an employee’s ability to perform essential job functions will be impaired by a medical condition; or (2) an employee will pose a direct threat due to a medical condition. Is the workplace conduct standard job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity? The EEOC’s opinion that the warehouse worker referred to in its guidelines might be entitled to a pass on the conduct and dress policies was based on its conclusion that those policies were not job-related for a warehouse worker with no customer contact. Is there a reasonable accommodation that would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of his or her job despite the disability? The EEOC Enforcement Guidance gives the following example: A reference librarian frequently loses her temper at work, disrupting the library atmosphere by shouting at patrons and coworkers. After receiving a suspension as the second step in uniform, progressive discipline, she discloses her disability, states that it causes her behavior, and requests a leave of absence for treatment. The employer may discipline her because she violated a conduct standard — a rule prohibiting disruptive behavior towards patrons and coworkers — that is job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity. The employer, however, must grant her request for a leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation, barring undue hardship, to enable her to meet this conduct standard in the future. See No. 31, Example A. By Calvin House \| Published January 15, 2012 \| Posted in Uncategorized 3020 East Colorado Boulevard GPH Employment Law Blog Truckers Obtain TRO against AB5 New Lawsuit Challenges AB 5 Anti-Arbitration Law On Hold Calculating Regular Rate of Pay for a Salaried Nonexempt Employee Uber, Lyft and Doordash Launch Attack on AB5 Request Subscription to Our Newsletter Gutierrez Preciado & House, LLP is located in Pasadena, CA and serves clients in and around Woodland Hills, Wilmington, Harbor City, Carson, Torrance, San Pedro, Long Beach, Compton, Gardena and Los Angeles County.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14926
__label__cc	0.625759	0.374241	Jaywalkers Sat 7th March 8:30pm JAYWALKERS have been delighting audiences for over 10 years; taking their exciting, inventive and virtuosic brand of Americana up, down and around the UK and Europe. These three outstanding musicians have developed a tight bond, demonstrated through their well-crafted, tasteful arrangements and ability to bounce ideas around the stage. The combination of powerhouse bass, flame-fingered mandolin, blistering fiddle and three-part harmony pack a punch as fiery as Jay’s lead vocals and make a fuller sound than expected from an acoustic trio. This year, Jaywalkers are on a full UK tour to support the release of their brand-new album ‘Time to Save the World’, released in November ‘18. This is their 4th studio album, recorded during the peak of the 2018 summer heatwave with the extremely talented Josh Clark as producer, and is Jaywalkers’ finest body of work to date. Featuring 10 original songs (and a Johnny Cash cover for good measure) their new music plays on the strengths of each member all encompassed by Mike’s musically crafted and lyrically perceptive song writing. Jaywalkers are a real melting pot of their collective inspirations and the influences of their musical upbringings. This is evident in their live sets which come to life in their use of Country heartbreak and Bluegrass dynamism applied to issues of the modern day and life as a touring band…mostly stuck on the M6. “A beautifully performed take on Americana… a multi-layered sound that belies their trio status and is lifted to another level when Jay’s lead vocals kick in … the chemistry is tangible as their voices combine to thrilling effect.” RnR Magazine “Three outstanding musicians and one outstanding singer … As good as I have heard from British musicians playing American music” fRoots “Stunning three-part harmonies, soaring fiddles and fearless mandolins … a powerhouse of Americana who can cook up a storm without the need to plug themselves into any cumbersome amplification.” Country Music Magazine	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14929
__label__wiki	0.765793	0.765793	From Statehouse to Schoolhouse Anti-Bullying Policy Efforts in U.S. States and School Districts GLSEN-From-Statehouse-to-Schoolhouse-2015.pdf Research, Reports, and Briefs For advocates and historians, the relationship between legislative and policy victories and social change remains a matter of the utmost importance and some mystery. At GLSEN, our watchword has always been that the passage of a law or adoption of a policy is not the end of the work but simply the end of the beginning. We must then move into the next phase of our work, trying to ensure that the impact of laws passed in statehouses is felt in schoolhouses at the local level. This study throws the path from passage to impact into high relief. It reinforces the importance of legislative and policy progress, with findings that strengthen our long-held conviction that LGBT-inclusive enumerated laws and policies can lead to improvements in LGBT students’ experience. It also illustrates the gap that can emerge between the intentions of a law and the effectiveness of its implementation via policy and regulations. There are still many school districts in the U.S. that have failed to institute policy protections, even in states which require them by law. For years, we have led groups of students and advocates through statehouse hallways chanting a mnemonic for our legislative ask for bullying prevention: “Naming! Training! Reporting! Funding!” GLSEN’s advocacy regarding bullying-prevention law and policy has always focused on a core set of critical provisions that we believe to be vital to bridging the gap between legislation and improved student experience, including naming protected categories, including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression; training provisions for educators on the issues; and reporting requirements to hold schools accountable for progress. And, of course, funding for these stipulated mandates to facilitate implementation. With this study, we can take a look back to see how broadly that call resounded. Through an exhaustive survey of existing district policy at a distinct moment in the history of the Safe Schools Movement, From Statehouse to Schoolhouse examines the presence and content of policies and the role that state-level governance and guidance play in having districts enact such policies. Further, the report provides additional evidence that good district-level policies can make a difference in the daily school life of our LGBT youth. Victories are events. Change is a process. This study is part of GLSEN’s on-going commitment to mapping the relationship between the two. For those of us in this for the long haul, it is good to know that we remain on the right track. The authors wish to acknowledge current and former GLSEN Research team members who helped with this study. We are indebted to the consultants, interns, and GLSEN Chapter members who helped with the enormous task of collecting anti-bullying policies from all U.S. school districts: Kendra Brewster, Kathryn Conkling, JohnCarl Denkovich, Maria Garcia, Joseph Heymann, and Anne Jonas. We would also like to thank former Senior Research Associate, Elizabeth Diaz, who helped with the development of the study, and former Research Assistant, Mark Bartkiewicz and Research Associate, Maddy Boesen for their assistance with data collection. We also thank Noreen Giga, GLSEN Research Associate, for her keen proofreading and valuable feedback on the report. We would also like to acknowledge GLSEN’s Public Policy Department for their assistance with collecting state level documents and for their technical guidance on anti-bullying legislation and policy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14932
__label__cc	0.585465	0.414535	Webinars and Workshops GLSEN’s education webinars share real-life stories, relevant data, and effective practices around LGBTQ inclusion in schools. Our resources are full of tips and tools to help you create a safe and affirming learning environment for all of your students. GLSEN’s research webinars provide in-depth information about LGBTQ issues in our nation’s K-12 schools. Learn more about LGBTQ issues in our nation’s K-12 schools With topics that include sex education, gender expression, school discipline, and sports, our webinars provide valuable information about LGBTQ issues impacting K-12 education. Explore the webinars below to learn with us as we dive into these important topics. Together, we can transform our nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve. School Mental Health Professionals Supporting LGBTQ Youth As part of the GLSEN Research Learning Series and co-hosted by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the American Council for School Social Work (ACSSW), and the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), this webinar shares new research and recommendations for best practices for school mental health professionals’ work to support LGBTQ students. It highlights data from our research report on professionals' LGBTQ-related attitudes, practices, and training and includes a panel of school mental health professionals discussing the strategies that have worked in their schools. State Data for Advocacy As part of the GLSEN Research Learning Series, this webinar presents new state-level data on school climate for LGBTQ students in 41 states and Puerto Rico from our newly released State Snapshots. For those needing more local data, we also discuss where and how they can generate data for their own school, district, or county. GLSEN’s Public Policy Director discusses ways to use state and local data to advocate for LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices at the state and district level. Past Research Webinars LGBTQ-Inclusive Sex Education In this webinar, we discuss the need for LGBTQ inclusion in sex education, the policies across the U.S. restricting LGBTQ-inclusive health education, and educator practices around LGBTQ inclusion in sex education, including new findings from the 2017 National School Climate Survey. We also share resources and best practices to improve sex education for LGBTQ students, including affirming language, inclusive practices, and additional resources for reproductive and sexual health education that can support all students in minimizing risks and building healthy relationships. Trans and GNC Student Experiences 2017 National School Climate Survey The GLSEN Research Institute shares the latest findings on LGBTQ student experiences in K-12 schools from the 2017 National School Climate Survey. Education Webinars GLSEN webinars share real-life stories, relevant data, and effective practices around LGBTQ inclusion in schools. Our resources are full of tips and tools to help you create a safe and affirming learning environment for all of your students. For more information, check out GLSEN’s research webinars Support Your GSA Want to build or strengthen a GSA at your school? Watch this webinar for information, guidance and resources. Support Trans and GNC Students What are the experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming students in school? How can you be a supportive and affirming ally? Check out this webinar for information, best practices and free resources. See our Webinars Webinars and Media Unheard Voices: Stories and Lessons for Grades 6-12	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14933
__label__wiki	0.788283	0.788283	Rama breaks through in Stellenbosch Nikhil Rama from Bryanston celebrated his first national success with a wire-to-wire victory in the inaugural Friends of Engelberg Challenge. Pictured here with host Anna Becker-Frankel at Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate; credit GolfRSA. 11 August 2019 – Nikhil Rama completed a stunning wire-to-wire victory to celebrate his national breakthrough win in the inaugural Friends of Engelberg Challenge hosted by Anna Becker-Frankel at Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate on Sunday. The 17-year-old Rama was pushed all the way by reigning North and South Junior champion Tyran Snyders, but held his nerve to post a final round one-under-par 71 to win the championship on seven-under 209. Snyders from Western Province took second on five-under after carding 70 on the last day. The week belonged to Rama, who surged into the first round lead with a four-under 68 and held on to pole position with a second round 70. The Bryanston junior carried a three-shot lead over Snyders into the final round, and made light work of the heavy downpour over the first eight holes. He moved to nine-under with birdies at the second, fourth and sixth holes, extending his lead over Snyders to five shots. However, as conditions worsened, Rama let four shots slip coming home and Snyders increased the pressure with birdies at the 15th and 17th. The tournament leader rallied with gains at the par five 11th and par four 15th and clinched the overall title with a two-putt par at the closing hole. The breakthrough victory has been on the cards for Rama, who backed up a runner-up finish in the Nomads National Order of Merit Inland event at Modderfontein Golf Club with successive top sevens in the Dimension Data Junior Open at Fancourt and the Nomads National Order of Merit Coastal at St Francis Links in June. “I am super stoked with my first national junior win,” said the 17-year-old Rama. “I struggled to get the putter going in the first round, but after I birdied the ninth, the putts kept dropping. My strategy for the tournament was to try to keep the ball in play and to hit greens in regulation to give myself chances to score and I did that well in the first two rounds. “The sweeping rain and strong wind made conditions really tough on the last day. I kept my head down and tried to remain focussed on my own game. The goal was to save pars, and to limit my mistakes. “My bogeys at nine and 12 were soft bogeys. On 14, I hit it left over the hazard into the flowerbed. I had to take an unplayable and hit my third 45 metres right of the green. I flopped my chip-shot over the bunker and holed a 25-footer for great bogey that kept the moment going. “I was able to birdie 15 to get the shot back and keep my lead. It feels really amazing to finally get the job done. A big thank you to Anna Becker-Frankel for bringing this new national event to our annual calendar and my parents for bringing me to Stellenbosch to compete this week.” Jean-Pierre van der Watt from Pinnacle Point was third overall on three-under, Strand junior Francois Cilliers finished a further stroke adrift in fourth and Luke Pienaar from Erinvale rounded out the top five on one-under 215. The leading girls were Megan Streicher from Boland and Western Province’s Kaylah Williams, who carded respective final rounds of 74 and 75 and tie for 10th on six-over. Frankel-Becker – head professional at Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate and assistant coach of the GolfRSA / Womens Golf South Africa Elite, B and Talent Identification Squads – was thrilled with the success of the inaugural event. “I was so pleased to see so many juniors come from all over South Africa support the first Friends of Engelberg Challenge,” Frankel-Becker said. “I approached some of my international clients for sponsorship and it is really gratifying to show our sponsors, especially Peter Burkhalter from Engelberg, a small town in Switzerland, Dieter Kőhne and my father that their investment in junior golf in South Africa is justified and so appreciated. “I am thrilled with the success of the first event, especially the enthusiasm of the juniors in really tough weather conditions on the final day. The juniors embraced this new national event and we look forward to growing this to become one of the most popular stops on the junior circuit. “As an ambassador for Puma/Cobra, I am also very grateful for their support and the prizes they so generously donated. We would also like to thank The ProShop for their contributions, GolfRSA for the Titleist prizes and Boland Ladies Golf Union for their support.” Written and released by Lali Stander on behalf of GolfRSA.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14937
__label__wiki	0.859317	0.859317	01. LAKE PEOPLE - Escape Velocity 02. LAKE PEOPLE - Drifting Red 03. LAKE PEOPLE - Entangled 04. LAKE PEOPLE - Lamb Shift 05. LAKE PEOPLE - Cooping 06. LAKE PEOPLE - Orb 07. LAKE PEOPLE - Illuminated 08. LAKE PEOPLE - Blackpoint 09. LAKE PEOPLE - Bora 10. LAKE PEOPLE - Glease 29 11. LAKE PEOPLE - Distance LAKE PEOPLE Purposely Uncertain Field PERMVAC 136CD PERMVAC 136CD Leipzig-based Martin Enke, or Lake People, as the majority has come to know him, has definitely taken his time on his debut album Purposely Uncertain Field, given his early success and the quick development of his distinctive sound. Still, it wasn't until 2012's Point EP on Krakatau (KKT 006EP) that his music became enjoyable for a wider audience. Thanks to Dixon and Âme and numerous other DJs who included the tracks in their sets and mixes, the Point EP can be considered a game changer in Lake People's career. Without riding a big hype wave, Enke lived up to the increasing expectations with a bunch of EPs on which he refined his production skills. Following the popularity of his own music, Enke also became a sought-after remixer for such acts as Lusine on Ghostly International and Guy Gerber & Dixon on Gerber's label Rumors, founded in 2014. A loyal fan base of his meditative, somehow spiritual, yet powerful house sound has grown over the years and made Enke an in-demand producer and celebrated live act. After beginning his releases on Permanent Vacation with 2013's Uneasy Hiding Places EP (PERMVAC 117EP), which included the stand-out track "Brooklyn", and continuing with a contribution to 2014's If This Is House I Want My Money Back 3 (PERMVAC 120CD/EP), Enke has found in Permanent Vacation the perfect home for his debut album. With Purposely Uncertain Field, Lake People doesn't fall into the trap of repeating himself or recreating a successful formula. Instead he puts all his musical knowledge and his experience into the album's 11 tracks and expands his already rich sound universe. Above his straighter dancefloor aspects, Enke elaborates his approaches to include a certain mid '90s electronica vibe and ambient-like soundscapes with a very cinematic feel to them. Thus he brilliantly manages the difficult task of creating a transcendent and consistent album without losing any tension over the full length. Other releases on PERMANENT VACATION Other releases by LAKE PEOPLE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14942
__label__wiki	0.907947	0.907947	mathematical football predictions Before the round Round Overview Strategies for predicting Where football meets mathematics Live predictions Premier League Fantasy Football Picks – Round 17 12 December 2019 \| Premier League \| Fantasy @Forebet With the busy festive period fast approaching, it’s a very important time in the Fantasy Football calendar. Every transfer counts, so choose wisely when it comes to selecting your picks. To give you a hand, here are a few of the Premier League’s in-form players to consider. Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace The Spaniard was a standout performer last weekend after putting in a man-of-the-match performance to keep a clean sheet against Watford. In fact, Crystal Palace have now kept three consecutive clean sheets, and Guaita has played a huge role in maintaining the Eagles’ impressive defensive record. Federico Fernandez – Newcastle United Newcastle are enjoying a mini-revival at the moment. Steve Bruce’s side have picked up some excellent results in recent weeks, and Fernandez has been at the centre of the action. The defender scored a late winner in the previous round – his second goal of the season. Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool With Liverpool up against the league’s lowest scoring team on Saturday, it makes sense to include at least one Reds defender in your team. Klopp has rotated his full-backs of late, so Virgil van Dijk seems like a great pick this week. A clean sheet is on the cards, and the Dutchman is always a threat from set-pieces. Dele Alli – Tottenham Hotspur Dele Alli is one of the Premier League’s in-form players right now. He has scored three and assisted two in the four games since Jose Mourinho took charge of Spurs, and after being rested for the Champions League game in midweek, Alli is set to return to the team with a spring in his step. Jonjo Shelvey – Newcastle United Shelvey has now scored in three straight games for the Magpies. While Newcastle’s forward-line has struggled for goals, Shelvey has stepped up. Steve Bruce’s side travel to Burnley this weekend, and the Clarets are enduring a poor run. Expect Shelvey to play a starring role again in Round 17. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Everton The 22-year-old will be full of confidence after bagging a brace against Chelsea in the previous round. Calvert-Lewin looked like a completely different player under Duncan Ferguson, so we could see him add to his tally against a weak Manchester United defence on Sunday. Diogo Jota – Wolverhampton Wanderers With Raul Jimenez regularly taking the plaudits, fellow strike partner, Jota, often gets overlooked. Still, the Portuguese scored twice against Brighton last time out, and he costs far less than his Mexican teammate. Could this be the start of a goal-scoring run for the Wolves man? Predictions for Premier League Home team - Away team Forebet Leicester CityWest Ham TottenhamNorwich City Manchester UnitedBurnley WolverhamptonLiverpool England Premier League - predictions, tips, statistics More from England Premier League Arsenal harder to beat under Mikel Arteta Can Liverpool continue winning run? Can Vardy Remain Top Goal Scorer Until the End of the Season? Manchester United to inflict more relegation worry on Burnley Crystal Palace and Southampton heading for another draw Sheffield United seek revenge over Manchester City Liverpool: “We are going to win the league!” Everton and Newcastle ready for mid-table clash Leicester City Look to Get Back to Winning Ways Featured match OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L GF GA +/- 1. Liverpool 64 22 21 1 0 52 14 38 2. Manchester City 51 24 16 3 5 65 27 38 3. Leicester City 45 23 14 3 6 48 23 25 4. Chelsea 40 24 12 4 8 41 32 9 5. Manchester United 34 23 9 7 7 36 27 9 6. Wolverhampton 34 23 8 10 5 34 30 4 7. Sheffield United 33 24 8 9 7 25 23 2 8. Tottenham 31 23 8 7 8 36 31 5 9. Southampton 31 24 9 4 11 31 42 -11 10. Arsenal 30 24 6 12 6 32 34 -2 11. Crystal Palace 30 24 7 9 8 22 28 -6 12. Everton 30 24 8 6 10 28 35 -7 13. Newcastle United 30 24 8 6 10 24 36 -12 14. Burnley 27 23 8 3 12 26 38 -12 15. Brighton 25 24 6 7 11 27 34 -7 16. Aston Villa 25 24 7 4 13 31 45 -14 17. West Ham 23 22 6 5 11 26 34 -8 18. Bournemouth 23 24 6 5 13 23 37 -14 19. Watford 23 24 5 8 11 21 36 -15 20. Norwich City 17 23 4 5 14 23 45 -22 Potenza SC haven't lost in 36 of their last 42 games in Lega Pro Casertana - Potenza SC 22/01/2020 16:30 Potenza SC @ Olympiakos Pireus's most recent record of 28 consecutive games in Super League consists of no losses OFI Creta - Olympiakos Pireus 22/01/2020 17:15 Olympiakos Pireus @ Hamilton Academical have recorded a poor run of 13 losses by 2+ goals in their last 26 away Premiership matches Hibernian FC - Hamilton Academical 22/01/2020 21:45 Hibernian FC @ Olbia Calcio are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 20 matches (Lega Pro) Olbia Calcio - SS Siena 22/01/2020 19:00 SS Siena @ Olympiakos Pireus have managed HT/FT wins in 12 of their last 17 away games in Super League There have been under 2.5 goals in 12 of the latest games in Lega Pro of Pistoiese AlbinoLeffe - Pistoiese 22/01/2020 17:00 Under 2.5 goals @ Alma Fano have been defeated in 9 of their last 12 matches in Lega Pro Sambenedettese - Alma Fano 22/01/2020 21:45 Sambenedettese @ Leicester City are on a run of 7 wins in their last 10 home league games Leicester City - West Ham 22/01/2020 21:30 Leicester City @ Kilmarnock FC are on an unfortunate streak of 6 Premiership games where they have not managed to score a goal Kilmarnock FC - Celtic FC 22/01/2020 21:45 Celtic FC @ Kilmarnock FC have lost all of their last 5 matches in Premiership Modena FC have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches in Lega Pro Vicenza Calcio - Modena FC 22/01/2020 21:45 Vicenza Calcio @ Reggiana have won their last 4 Lega Pro games in a row FeralpiSalò - Reggiana 22/01/2020 21:45 Reggiana @ Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 39 Premier League games Wolverhampton - Liverpool 23/01/2020 22:00 Liverpool @ Al Fateh (KSA) have managed just 2 wins in their last 20 league games Al Fateh (KSA) - Dhamak 23/01/2020 16:55 Al Fateh (KSA) @ Olympique Safi are unbeaten in 14 of their last 17 Botola 1 games Ittihad Tanger - Olympique Safi 23/01/2020 20:00 Draw @ There have been 13 consecutive Premier League wins in a row for Liverpool Dhamak have lost 8 of their last 10 league games Al Ahli Jeddah are on a run of 7 wins in their last 10 away league games Al Raed Club - Al Ahli Jeddah 23/01/2020 19:15 Al Ahli Jeddah @ Ajman Club have suffered 4 defeats by 2 or more goals in their last 8 matches (Football League) Ajman Club - Jazira Abu Dhabi 23/01/2020 19:00 Jazira Abu Dhabi @ Wasl Dubai have achieved 4 wins by 2+ goals in their last 8 matches in Football League Wasl Dubai - Ittihad Kalba 23/01/2020 16:30 Wasl Dubai @ Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last 7 Premier League games The team of SKODA Xanthi haven't scored any goals in 5 of their last 7 matches in Super League Aris Salonica - SKODA Xanthi 23/01/2020 19:30 Aris Salonica @ Panionios GSS have lost their last 7 Super League games Asteras Tripoli - Panionios GSS 23/01/2020 17:15 Asteras Tripoli @ There have been under 2.5 goals in 5 of the latest games in all competitions of Liverpool AS Roma are unbeaten in 25 of their last 29 matches in Serie A AS Roma - Lazio 26/01/2020 19:00 Lazio @ Nl1 AFC Ajax have managed to win in 23 of their most recent 27 games in Eredivisie FC Groningen - AFC Ajax 26/01/2020 15:30 AFC Ajax @ Warrenpoint Town have suffered defeats in 21 of their last 26 IFA Premiership matches Carrick Rangers - Warrenpoint Town 25/01/2020 17:00 Carrick Rangers @ Maccabi Tel Aviv haven't lost any of their last 22 matches in Premier League Maccabi Tel Aviv - FC Ashdod 25/01/2020 19:50 Maccabi Tel Aviv @ Carl Zeiss Jena have managed just 3 wins in their last 20 league games Carl Zeiss Jena - Preußen Münster 25/01/2020 15:00 The team of SL Benfica have achieved 14 straight wins in Primeira Paços de Ferreira - SL Benfica 26/01/2020 19:30 SL Benfica @ There have been under 2.5 goals in 10 of the latest games in Primera Division of CA Huracán Rosario Central - CA Huracán 25/01/2020 02:45 Toulouse FC are on a run of 10 consecutive defeats in their domestic league Lyon - Toulouse FC 26/01/2020 16:00 Lyon @ Perth Glory are on a run of 6 consecutive HT/FT wins in A-League Melbourne City - Perth Glory 25/01/2020 10:30 Perth Glory @ Bristol Rovers have not been able to score a goal in their 4 most recent matches in League One Bristol Rovers - Fleetwood Town 25/01/2020 17:00 AS Saint-Étienne have lost at HT/FT their last 4 league games AS Saint-Étienne - Nîmes Olympique 25/01/2020 21:00 AS Saint-Étienne @ Harrogate Town have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 4 National League games Harrogate Town - Wrexham FC 25/01/2020 17:00 Harrogate Town @ In their 50 most recent matches of Süper Lig, Istanbul Basaksehir have been undefeated 44 times Fenerbahçe SK - Istanbul Basaksehir 25/01/2020 19:00 Fenerbahçe SK @ Shakhtar Donetsk are on a run of 47 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league Shakhtar Donetsk - Desna Chernigiv 23/02/2020 17:00 Shakhtar Donetsk @ In Borussia Dortmund's last 13 all competitions games have been scored over 2.5 goals Borussia Dortmund - 1.FC Köln 24/01/2020 21:30 Over 2.5 goals @ Bayern München have managed to win by at least 2 goals in their 5 most recent clashes in all competitions Bayern München - Schalke 04 25/01/2020 19:30 Bayern München @ In their 4 most recent Süper Lig clashes, Kayserispor have suffered defeats by 3+ goals Kayserispor - MKE Ankaragücü 25/01/2020 13:00	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14943
__label__cc	0.740567	0.259433	Toward a Farmworker Bill of Rights May 17, 2016 -- Jamie Way Partnership for Working Families affiliate CAUSE is organizing farmworkers in California’s Central Coast to raise working standards through a county-level policy called the Farmworker Bill of Rights. While efforts to leverage the power of cities to advance minimum wage increases, sick and family leave, fair scheduling and wage theft enforcement have been concentrated in urban metros, CAUSE is expanding this fight to rural communities. CAUSE began by conducting nearly 600 in-person interviews with farmworkers throughout two counties of California’s Central Coast. The surveys were published in a report detailing the extreme overwork, wage theft and health and safety risks faced by farmworkers, as well as the culture of fear and retaliation that prevents existing state and federal labor standards from protecting them. Regularly underpaid wages are common, and the piece-rate pay typical in California’s agricultural fields makes it difficult for workers to prove when they are victims of wage theft. Farmworkers are exempt from federal overtime laws and often 10 minute rest breaks are spent walking across vast fields to use the bathroom, with many fields lacking access to clean bathrooms and drinking water. The Central Coast is a hotspot for toxic fumigant pesticides and workers often experience pesticide poisoning symptoms including skin rashes, eye irritation, nausea, breathing problems, high rates of cancer and negative birth outcomes from working in the fields while pregnant. Workers rarely file complaints because they are highly vulnerable, as most are undocumented, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and often speak indigenous languages like Mixteco. CAUSE, local community partners and Partnership for Working Families, have developed a comprehensive set of policies that county governments in agricultural communities can pursue to improve working conditions for farmworkers. The Farmworker Bill of Rights includes three major areas. First, it curbs extreme overwork by ensuring workers get real rest breaks with 10 minutes to use water, shade and bathrooms and preventing farmworker women from losing their jobs for taking time off during pregnancy. Second, it cracks down on wage theft by hiring county staff to help with investigations of unpaid wages, increasing penalties for violations and establishing an anonymous hotline for complaints. Third, it protects health and safety by providing health and safety education for farmworkers, inspecting farms for access to clean bathrooms, helping growers who want to transition away from harmful pesticides and aiding victims of sexual assault. The campaign has brought together a diverse set of allies, from women’s organizations concerned with pregnancy leave and sexual assault, to environmental organizations wanting to reduce pesticide use. It has also triggered intense opposition from the industry, led by Reiter, the largest berry growing company in the world, headquartered in Oxnard. Farmworkers with CAUSE have testified at public forums and rallies, spoken before county supervisors and industry representatives and told their stories to reporters, despite overwhelming fear of retaliation. These brave immigrant workers are leading the way by demanding dignity and justice for those who do some of the most difficult, dangerous work on earth to put food on all of our tables. You can learn more about their efforts here. CAUSE \| Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14945
__label__cc	0.717774	0.282226	Providence Needs Straphangers… Bret Ancowitz One thing that was obvious to almost everyone at the Providence Tomorrow charrettes was that few of the participants there for the transit forum were familiar with Providence’s (and RI’s) RIPTA public bus system, and that was a shame considering there were an estimated 72,000 bus rides per day on RIPTA in 2005 (an increase of 25% over the year before according to a 11/05 Providence Journal Article) and precious few of those individuals were at the charrettes. This points out the glaring need in Providence for something modeled after the wildly successful Straphangers Campaign in New York City. Image from Straphangers Campaign The Straghangers are an offshoot of the New York Public Interest Research Group that advocates for better, cleaner, cheaper, and better functioning subways and buses in NYC. Like any advocacy group, it is one New Yorkers love to hate. Some view them as counterproductive and too focused on fare hikes over quality of life issues, while others view them as too timid on the very same points. If a good compromise makes everyone mad, then the Straphangers are doing their job, because absolutely no one denies they’ve been extremely influential at making NY public transit safer, prettier, and more efficient. Could a similar campaign work here in Providence? On what should it focus? Is Providence’s bus, train, and ferry ridership organizable? What does everyone think? Other Cities Transit Pawtucket-Central Falls Train Station threatened Jef Nickerson says: Just wanted to point out on the StreetsBlog it was mentioned that Gene Russianoff, Executive Director of the Straphangers Campaign in New York City has been tapped to join Governor-Elect Eliot Spitzer’s transition team transportation committee. Good for Gene and good for New York state. Now we need to convince our Governor of the importance of transit here in Rhode Island. RIPTATransportation Kennedy Plaza bus stops to re-open January 17, 2015 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will welcome passengers back to the newly-renovated Kennedy Plaza transit hub on Saturday, January 17, officials announced Tuesday. Reader SubmissionsRIPTATransportation Peter Brassard: RIPTA presents its Vision for the Future of Transit in Rhode Island Greater City: Providence reader Peter Brassard attended RIPTA’s 5-year plan community meeting yesterday. Here are is what he learned. The Coalition for Transportation Choices (CTC) and the Transit 2020 Action... Peter Brassard As one Greater City Providence member pointed out to me, my initial posts about Providence Tomorrow had something of a negative tone, and he wished to reassure me that things are actually looking quite hopeful. And you...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14947
__label__cc	0.51196	0.48804	Mobile voting will be available to 1.2M Seattle area voters in upcoming King County election Geek of the Week: Sandeep Nain walked away from tech and trekked into a passion for the outdoors by Kurt Schlosser on July 27, 2019 at 8:00 am July 27, 2019 at 10:03 am Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation, and more. Be a Geek of the Week! Fill out our questionnaire to be considered. Sandeep Nain behind the counter at Ascent Outdoors, the shop he took over in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) When he was working for the Indian technology company Infosys, back around 2005, Sandeep Nain was contemplating taking a year off to bike and hike around his home country. In India it was regarded as a crazy idea, to leave a well-paying job for such a pursuit. Nain instead left India. He came to the United States for a temporary job at Amazon, with a plan to make and save good money and return to India to do his trip. But he did not leave behind his desire to get outdoors, and in his new home in the Pacific Northwest, he discovered he didn’t have to quit his job to find time to get away. “I was like, ‘Wow, you could do it while you are working. I could just live here. It’s green, it’s beautiful, there’s a lot of water, there’s mountains close by,'” Nain said. “So I dropped the idea of that biking plan.” Spending time in the mountains and in nature is good for the mind and the body. It forces you to focus on the present task, and you can easily leave your day-to-day worries and tasks behind. Nain, our latest Geek of the Week, dove deeper into his tech career, spending the next four years as a software developer at Microsoft, and then another four years as an engineer and manager at Expedia. He was also climbing every weekend, taking courses through The Mountaineers and progressing rapidly as a skilled outdoorsman. He became a new father and it became more and more difficult to juggle work and his outdoor ambitions. So after 15 years in tech, with a chunk of money in savings, he decided to leave Expedia in 2014 and start his own company, a mountain guide service called Miyar Adventures. For six years, Nain and his company have led trips across the Northwest and around the world, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Machu Piccu and Nepal. And in 2016 he opened a complimentary gear store in Redmond, Wash., which he recently moved to Woodinville. Now Nain is the new owner of Ascent Outdoors, a fixture in Seattle since 1996. He jumped at the chance after the sudden closure this spring of Ascent locations in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and Redmond, as well as Ascent Cycles, also in Ballard. The Ascent location in Redmond won’t reopen, and this week in Ballard, Nain stood among racks of backpacks and sleeping bags, clothing, climbing gear, shoes and much more. A soft opening has already happened, but a grand reopening party will take place on Aug. 3 for the beloved neighborhood shop. (Photo courtesy of Sandeep Nain) The climber and guide who got his start in tech still thinks about that old career. He misses design meetings, and wishes he still had the time to do some coding in some form or another. But he leans on the skills he developed tackling problems for some of the biggest companies in the world. “We want to start having a scrum meeting in the morning, a quick standup where we think about the tasks, what’s working, what you did yesterday,” nain said. “A quick 10-minute thing which is pretty popular in tech of course.” While he hasn’t had a day off since making the offer to take over Ascent, and being your own boss is challenging, Nain likes the flexibility. And the puzzle aspect of putting a business together is mentally fulfilling. “It’s one thing to have a passion for it and having [Ascent] reopened is definitely very exciting, but we also want to make it sustainable and profitable so it doesn’t go in the negative again,” Nain said. “We’re looking at ways to make things more efficient, cut costs, simplify processes and maybe use more tools.” Learn more about this week’s Geek of the Week, Sandeep Nain: What do you do, and why do you do it? At present I run an outdoor and adventure travel company — Miyar Adventures & Outfitters. I also recently acquired Ascent Outdoors and Ascent Cycles. On a personal level, I’ve been active in the outdoors (climbing, mountaineering, backpacking etc.) since I moved to Seattle. Getting professionally involved in the outdoor industry has presented a larger opportunity to engage with, learn from and serve the wider outdoor community in our area. What’s the single most important thing people should know about your field? Spending time in the mountains and in nature is good for the mind and the body. It forces you to focus on the present task, and you can easily leave your day-to-day worries and tasks behind. By the end of the trip, you’re exhausted and the uninterrupted rest that follows leaves you rejuvenated. Plus you have great stories from a shared adventure. Where do you find your inspiration? I started and ran the “Climb for Asha” charity climb for more than five years while I worked in the tech industry. The process of training folks, mostly from the Indian tech community, to climb our beautiful mountains was a huge undertaking, yet very fulfilling and motivating. Working with and watching folks commit to the training, grow their skills, overcome their apprehensions, and the camaraderie within the group over several months, culminating into a summit attempt of Mount Rainier, is inspiring. In addition, we were all volunteers with the same end objective of raising funds for a cause about which we all care deeply. In addition, my passion for climbing and the outdoors along with a desire to challenge myself to learn about this new field was a motivating factor to take the plunge. What’s the one piece of technology you couldn’t live without, and why? Camming devices? They make it easier to add protection on crack climbs and you can generally find a nice crack to get one in relatively quickly. You still have to use it correctly for it to be effective. Also, my iPhone — I use it for almost all of my work as I’m typically on the go. What’s your workspace like, and why does it work for you? My workspace is diverse since my tasks include guiding and running a business. Though my favorite workspace is being somewhere remote in the mountains, leading a team up a climbing objective. I can almost always be found on my phone managing issues whereever I may be, unless I’m putting my kids to sleep or when I’m in the mountains. Ascent Outdoors on Ballard Avenue in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Your best tip or trick for managing everyday work and life. (Help us out, we need it.) Delegate tasks. Hire people for tasks that can be delegated, so you have time to focus on tasks that only you can perform — like coordinating, managing and running a business in my case. Mac, Windows or Linux? Windows (previously), Mac (currently). Kirk, Picard, or Janeway? Picard. Transporter, Time Machine or Cloak of Invisibility? Transporter. If someone gave me $1 million to launch a startup, I would … work on building a better trip booking and trip management system. Also design and build a better inventory management system. I once waited in line for … routine things like the train and getting coffee before the days when you could order ahead via an app. Your role models: Bill Gates because of how he’s grown over the years to applying his innate curiosity and problem solving skills towards challenging issues at the global level through his work at the Gates Foundation. He’s a voracious reader and a continuous learner. Greatest game in history: Not a gamer so can’t really weigh in on this one. Best gadget ever: Smartphone. First computer: Windows 95. Current phone: iPhone. Favorite app: Slack. Favorite cause: Asha for Education. Most important technology of 2019: AI and predictive analytics. Most important technology of 2021: DNA based data storage as it promises a large data storage capacity with a low energy consumption. Final words of advice for your fellow geeks: If you’ve been wanting to go in a new direction whether in your life or work, don’t be afraid to take the risk. Trust that you’ve thought through the big items and you’ll be able to figure out the issues that come when you delve into the details. Website: Miyar Adventures LinkedIn: Sandeep Nain Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation and more. See the Geek of the Week archive for more. Be a Geek of the Week! Fill out and submit our online questionnaire to be considered. Acumatica Cloud ERP provides the best business management solution for transforming your company to thrive in the new digital economy. Through leading edge technology, best in class business functionality, and customer-friendly business practices, Acumatica delivers unparalleled value to small and midmarket organizations. Integrated workflows span the full suite of business management applications, from Financials, Project Accounting, and Inventory Management to CRM. Specialized industry solutions include Construction Edition, Manufacturing Edition, Commerce Edition, Field Service Edition, and Distribution Edition. Acumatica is built on a future-proof platform with open architecture for scalability, ease of use, and rapid integrations. Connected Business. Delivered. More Geek of the Week Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science Geek of the Week: Maryssa Barron brings her (renewable) energy to clean tech and LevelTen Geek of the Week: Automaton! Golden Idols! One’s a startup, one’s a band — Eric Peterson rocks for both Review: Nintendo Switch exclusive ‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’ is fun and flawed Leafly CTO Paul Barry on the fast growing cannabis industry and how to talk to kids about pot Filed Under: Geek of the Week Tagged With: Ascent Outdoors • Miyar Adventures • Outdoors • Sandeep Nain • Travel As tech booms in Seattle area, cricket is on the rise among kids thanks to dads who grew up with sport What Chris Petersen’s departure at the Univ. of Washington can teach us about work and life Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more How Karat’s engineering chief gets things done and runs effective meetings by talking less	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14948
__label__cc	0.585173	0.414827	What is GEN? The GEN Brand GEN Partners GEN COUNTRY GEN Africa GEN Asia GEN Europe GEN Member Directory GEN Speakers Bureau GEN Event Calendar GEN Conversations Global Entrepreneurship Congress GEC+ Startup Nations Summit Global Business Angels Network Global Enterprise Registration GEN Campus GEN Space GEN Starters Club Startup Huddle Startup Nations YouNoodle Compete Global Entrepreneurship Research Network JOIN GEN Press Releases \| November 15, 2018 UPGRADE TO SheEO AT BEDC’S WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY CONFERENCE In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) presents the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference on Friday, November 16 to be held at Rosewood Tucker’s Point. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is officially celebrated worldwide every November 19. WED is an international campaign that intends to educate the world on the importance of empowering women in business globally. The day-long event, sponsored by Butterfield Bank, will feature international guest speakers Stacey Ferreira, CEO of Forge, and Shelly Bell, founder of Black Girl Ventures Foundation, along with a panel of seven inspiring local speakers. Along with a continental breakfast and buffet lunch, attendees will spend the day learning about topics such as Alternative Ways of Funding and Navigating in a Male Dominated Industry. Breakout sessions will include topics such as Managing Work Life Balance and Level Up: Moving to the Next Level. The event will also feature two international speakers, both of whom have their own impressive stories behind becoming entrepreneurs. Stacey Ferreira is the CEO of Forge, an enterprise workforce management software company that empowers hourly employees to work on-demand while providing retailers the tools needed to source, hire, manage and retain their workforces. She started out as an entrepreneur at a very young age, when she helped found the company MySocialCloud with her brother after she graduated high school. She said: “Life is about exploring the ideas you're passionate about and finding a way to contribute to causes that personally tug at your heart. For some people, entrepreneurship and starting your own business is the answer. Starting a business allows you to bring your own ideas to the world and make an unimaginable impact in the world. During my time in Bermuda, I hope to share my own story and show women and girls that anything you set your mind to is possible. All you need is an idea, a network of supportive people and a lot of grit.” Two years ago, Shelly Bell founded Black Girl Ventures, which helps women entrepreneurs of colour gain access to capital. She has also founded two successful apparel printing businesses – MsPrint USA and Made By A Black Woman. Her mission is to empower women, and especially women of colour through the projects she creates. She said: “I believe that the future of work is entrepreneurship for those who don't feel included in their current workspaces. I also believe that entrepreneurship is a vital part of building generational wealth, therefore access to capital for all could be considered a new move toward economic revolution.” Local speakers will include Gaynete Jones of G.A.M.E Changing Industries, Kidist “Pinky” Emery of Salon Pink, Pamela Barit Nolan of Transform Bda, Trina Roberts, HSBC Bermuda Head of Business Banking, Kristin White owner of The Book Cellar, Nishanthi Bailey, actress, teacher and host, and Tania Kowalski, Health and Happiness Coach. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference is part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) celebrations. GEW is celebrated worldwide from November 12 -16, but as always, Bermuda has a calendar chock-full of exciting and inspiring events. Colina Outerbridge, Business Data and Policy Analyst at the BEDC, and organizer of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference, said: “This year, one of the themes of Global Entrepreneurship Week is #GEWwomen, and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference is an important event that will inspire, empower and elevate women to take the next step in their lives and Upgrade to SheEO. Along with listening to topics that will take them to the next level, they can also relax in a fantastic setting at Rosewood Tuckers Point and enjoy networking with other aspiring women entrepreneurs.” The Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference will take place on Friday, November 16 from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Rosewood Tuckers Point. Tickets are available to purchase online at ptix.bm or bedc.bm. The ticket price is $50 early bird price until Friday, November 9 and then will cost $75 after. For more information, email info@bedc.bm or call 292-5570. About BEDC Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is Bermuda’s premier source of free confidential business advice for entrepreneurs. The mission is to serve Bermuda’s local business community with the highest degree of professionalism by providing, authoritative business advice; counsel and loan guarantee support. Bermuda Business Starts Here! For more information visit www.bedc.bm. About GEW: During one week in November the world spotlights how young people's ideas can contribute to global economic development. GEW Global, which started in 2008 with the Kauffman Foundation and the UK’s Make your Mark organization, has grown to include Host Committees in over 150 countries. With the help of governments and non-government organizations, Host Countries coordinate events ranging from invention competitions to local entrepreneurship summits designed to stimulate creative solutions, jumpstart innovation and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, especially among young people. Formed in 2008 the Bermuda Host Committee is made up of the BEDC, Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative of Bermuda (registered charity no. 616) and the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation. The Committee acts with the common goal of inspiring the new generation of entrepreneurs and creative thinkers Jamillah Lodge Jamillah Lodge is the Communication & Development Director for Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). She is responsible for… About the author Blog \| January 22, 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019, Bulgaria (Summary) SUPPORT \| January 13, 2020 Startup Huddle Launches its First Chapter in China—Suzhou Press Releases\| December 16, 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 - Hungary Contact Us Terms & Conditions Copyright © Global Entrepreneurship Network 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14950
__label__cc	0.741735	0.258265	GROUP JOOS JOOS PRINT JOOS CONNECT JOOS HYBRID CLIENTS ALTERNATIVO GDPR (14) Personal data risk assessment The GDPR places a great deal of emphasis on the fact that all controllers and processors of personal data must adequately protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data. Even if you do not have any specialised staff to take care of this obligation, it is perfectly possible to comply with it by taking a simplified approach. The starting point for all measures is a risk assessment. Although this sounds difficult and serious, it does not need to be complicated. Simply take your records of data processing operations and go over them, step by step, and ask yourself a few targeted questions. Next, add two more columns to your records. In these columns, specify the risks associated with each specific processing operation and the measures you can take to limit these risks. I’ll give some simple examples that you are also likely to find in your own records. You will have a data set containing the contact details of people to whom you like to send information about your products and services every so often. You obviously hold data about their name and address, and also about the business they work for, their positions and perhaps their studies, hobbies and areas of interest, too. Besides this, you will have all kinds of data relating to your own employees. You keep updated information about their career development and annual evaluations. Every month, you provide the social secretariat with details of employees who were on leave or were sick. You have to know the make-up of their families, because this needs to be taken into consideration when calculating payroll tax. And perhaps your security cameras film everyone entering and leaving your premises. There are plenty of other examples, and it is impossible to conceive of any situations in which no personal data are processed at all. What are the risks that exist with regard to the security of this information? A great deal depends on how you store the data, in other words the technology you use. If you work with paper files, it is important to consider whether folders and index card holders are openly accessible on your desk or are locked away in a cupboard. In the latter case, you need to identify who has access to your office and who can get their hands on the key. Do you close the door when you leave? Do you put the papers away? In the case of files stored on a computer, essentially the same questions apply, although the answers will be slightly more complex. Perhaps you work offline on a laptop computer. Does this computer have a password? Are you the only person who knows this password? Are the confidential personal data contained in a file that has password protection? When you take your laptop computer out of the business’s premises, does it have any additional protection? Do you sometimes leave it in your car? Where do you keep it in your home? The situation is different again if the data are stored on a server rather than locally. Do all users of the server have access to all data? Do they actually require this? Are you able to split the server into zones and assign different levels of authorisation to different users or groups? Is the server backed up, and where are the backups kept? Is there an IT company that carries out maintenance work on the server park? Does it have access to all data? Have you reached agreement with the company on what its employees can and cannot do, despite the fact they effectively have full rights (which they require to perform their work)? Are the data stored in the cloud? In that case, where are the data actually located, and who has access to the data? What guarantees has the cloud provider given? Are any data transferred abroad or even outside Europe, where they are not protected by the GDPR? Are the data transferred in a secure manner? Are the security camera images saved and stored? How long do you keep them? Who is able to view the data, and in which circumstances are they actually consulted? As you may have gathered from the above questions, by taking measures in each of these situations you can dramatically reduce the risk of violations and infringements. The examples also show that the risks differ, depending on the precise contents of the files. If a file contains contact details only, a breach of confidentiality will not have a huge impact. This is not the case, however, where certain types of personal data are concerned. Much stricter security is required if, say, you work in the healthcare sector and keep records of sensitive data relating to patients or clients (which amount to medical data) precisely because a breach of confidentiality or integrity can have much more serious consequences. Depending on the size of the database, the impact may become greater as the number of data subjects increases. The measures that you take in relation to each of the listed risks must always be commensurate with the assessment of the risk. Given this, it is logical that the GDPR imposes greater obligations on all organisations that use special categories of personal data and on all organisations that systematically process personal data as their core activity. In some cases, a formal data protection impact assessment (DPIA) has to be drawn up and submitted to the Privacy Commission before processing takes place. It is advisable that all companies and organisations perform largely the same exercise. Keeping proper notes and records of the findings is also recommended, so you can demonstrate at any time that you handle personal data legally and with respect. Specialised software or methodologies can be useful, but in many cases they are unnecessary. The two columns mentioned above, which you can link to simple records of data processing operations, will supply much of the evidence you will require, provided the information is entered with due care. In the next instalment of this blog we will take a closer look at the areas in which protection measures can be implemented to ensure personal data are stored and processed securely. Viktor D’Huys is the ICT manager of Group Joos. He is responsible for matters including data security and the coordination of the GDPR project. 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__label__wiki	0.860801	0.860801	Assetto Corsa Competizione Intercontinental GT Pack DLC Previews Show off Suzuka Circuit Assetto Corsa Competizione Update 1.2 Adds Livery Editor, HDR, and More McLaren Shadow Assetto Corsa Competizione Qualifier Now Open Assetto Corsa Competizione v1.1 Update Arrives, Adds Six New Cars and Circuit Zandvoort iRacing Gets Three New NASCAR Xfinity Series Cars in September iRacing 6 August 26, 2019 by Michael Leary Next month’s Season 4 build of PC racing sim iRacing is looking to pack quite a punch. Last week, the iRacing team confirmed Audi’s capable RS3 LMS TCR would debut next month. The turbocharged front-wheel drive touring car will debut alongside the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series. With up to 350hp and a top speed of 165mph, it will be a popular choice with the community. As alluded to in the title, the Audi will be joined by three other racing machines. Hailing from the NASCAR Xfinity series, say hello to the Xfinity Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, and Toyota Supra. The newer models will set players back $11.95 a piece, but things get a little more interesting. Members who purchased the existing Xfinity cars within the past 24 months will receive the updated cars for free. Moreover, members that purchased the cars prior to the past two years will receive a further $5 in credit. As for the older models — the Camaro, Camry, and Mustang — all members will receive them for free. If that weren’t enough, it’s also pointed out that the Kia Optima Touring Car, currently a paid model, will also become free as part of the base content. Stay tuned for more on iRacing Season 4 as it’s available. iRacing DLCiRacing Game Updates 6 Comments Discuss this post in our forums... Assetto Corsa Competizione 0 Jan 22 by Michael Leary With the new year in full swing, Kunos Simulazioni is continuing to tease the next big thing coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione. Last September, studio co-founder Marco Massarutto announced the… Forza Motorsport 8 45 Jan 20 by Michael Leary A first look at Forza Motorsport 8 may be just around the corner. At this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Turn 10 will be discussing ray tracing techniques,… Hardware 31 Jan 20 by Andrew Evans It looks like the long wait to see the next generation of PlayStation may be over, with industry rumors pointing to the PS5’s grand reveal in February. PlayStation fans might… Gran Turismo Sport 592 Jan 20 by Andrew Evans Keeping it on the island will be the key to this week’s three GT Sport Daily Races. The new set of events all pose a similar challenge, whereby a loss… Assetto Corsa Competizione 22 Jan 17 by Andrew Evans Since Kunos Simulazioni revealed the Intercontinental GT Pack for Assetto Corsa Competizione back in September, things have gone a little quiet. The studio’s co-founder Marco Massarutto announced the pack, a… Forza Horizon 4 3 Jan 16 by Gary Slater Summer has rolled in to the UK once again in Forza Horizon 4. The newest season also marks the official start of Series 18, with a fresh set of content to… This week’s GT Sport time trials head to a pair of Japanese tracks in the name of proving that power is nothing without control… The first of the two events… Gran Turismo Sport 0 Jan 15 by Kevin Michael Following a road car combo in BMW’s latest addition to GT Sport, the Weekly Race Series (WRS) is featuring back to back BMWs, with the Z4 GT3 at an Original…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14956
__label__cc	0.684201	0.315799	First-year male is a feminist hero Nellie Vinograd, Meninist\|April 1, 2016 Disclaimer: This story is a part of our April Fool’s edition, The Goofordian. This story was created by Guilfordian staff and is not based in fact. In an act that some described as “lion-hearted,” local male hero and first-year Chet Columbus chose not to colonize a conversation in his Introduction to Sociology class. On Thursday, Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology Carol Mulligan posed a question about women’s experiences in the workplace, to which many female students responded. Having not done the previous night’s reading and with no personal experience to speak from, Columbus found himself in a familiar position. Yet, as the discussion developed, Columbus decided to try something revolutionary. “He just kind of clasped his lips together, and kept them shut,” said sophomore Claudia Lafayette. “I had never seen anything like it before.” Columbus’ face expressed the pain of his sacrifice, according to students. His eyes darted about the room in order to look at each person as they spoke, and he even nodded at times to express agreement and understanding. Though Columbus could have used any number of disruptive and unnecessary interjections to involve himself, he bravely and virtuously quieted his otherwise fiery spirit. For once, the male opinion was at risk of being unheard. “It was a moment of clarity, an epiphany if you will,” Columbus said. “I realized that, having no experience or academic knowledge on the subject, there was no need to talk at all. I had never felt so pure.” Fortunately, Columbus’ martyrdom is not going unsung. He has already been officially thanked by the head of the WGSS department and is in the running for the program’s annual Feminist Ally award. Rumors are also circulating that Columbus was offered a book deal in order to write an instructional guide for how not to interrupt conversations when you have nothing of worth to add. However, some members of the community do not feel so supportive. “I don’t know,” chimed in junior Greg Jefferson, who was not in class that day. “He probably should have said something, like, anything. With so many women talking, they probably needed that rational, uneducated and completely irrelevant input.” It is unclear whether next week’s discussion on male privilege will incite this level of virtuosity. #goofordian feminisim meminism Nellie Vinograd, Video Editor SOAN and English double major, Communications and Film double minor Nellie hopes the video team will continue its excellent tradition of producing... Professor McAlister launches new children’s book Guilford choir brings holiday cheer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14957
__label__cc	0.648695	0.351305	In 2017-2018, Gulfstream Park made significant strides in improving community outreach. Jockey Appearances spanned across youth development programs, direct-service programs to under-served communities, visits to local schools and hospitals, giving back to our non-profit organizations, and working alongside our sponsors to put a stamp on the community. We look forward to 2019 and providing more opportunities to engage with the community. Gulfstream Park’s 80 –year commitment to “giving back’ to communities, through philanthropic partnerships, donations and outreach programs, endures today at the local and national levels through many diverse community initiatives. The latest initiatives include the Gulfstream Park American Dream Scholarship at Broward College, providing the opportunity for several students to complete their degree program throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, and reading programs at several local schools in the area. In the past year Gulfstream has held several events to raise awareness and funds for, among others, the Permanently Disabled Jockey’s Fund, Thoroughbred Aftercare Program, Florida Thoroughbred Retirement and Adoptive Care (TRAC), Becca’s Closet, Feeding South Florida, Best Buddies, Overtown Youth Center, The Pantry of Broward and Live, Love and Help Stephanie Schriefer. Gulfstream also continued its support of His Place Ministries, dedicated to the spiritual, emotional and life needs of all backstretch personnel at Gulfstream and Palm Meadows Training Center. Gulfstream’s annual giving program focuses on the needs of local charities as well as aiding caregivers responding to emergencies of the moment. At the same time, Gulfstream Park has been a major contributor to the many charitable organizations in the larger equine community. The caring needs of the people who live and work in the world of Thoroughbred racing will not fade away. Nor will Gulfstream Park’s charitable efforts diminish. Over the past five years Gulfstream has raised and distributed approximately $1 Million to local and national charitable organizations. Gulfstream has also started the Gulfstream Cares Outreach Booth to help local and national charities raise funds and awareness for their organizations during the Championship Meet. Joe DiMaggio7 credit Leslie Martin Dec 5, 2018, 12:55 PM by Kyle Plesa Championship Academy of Distinction 2017-2018 We have started a Reading initiative this year, where all students are expected to bring a book of their choice with them daily to read in the mornings and throughout the day. Literacy is an area we are working diligently on, so bringing the jockeys in to read in classrooms is excellent. Each month we have an assembly to learn about a new Character Trait. We brought in Acacia Courtney to speak about her career and what character traits she feels is important in order to be successful. 2018-2019 This year we brought jockeys Edgard Zayas, Nik Juarez and Romero Ramsay Maragh to read to second, first and kindergarten classrooms. They brought their racing saddles, helmets, vests and boots to show the children their equipment, answered questions prepared on the white board by students before the visit, and read stories. Reading plays a major role in the curriculum at Championship Academy, “so having jockeys from Gulfstream visit and share the importance of reading was important,” said Nikki Bernstein, Gulfstream’s Director of Community Relations. “It’s always a pleasure partnering with Gulfstream Park,” said assistant principal Christina Rivera. “Our students were elated to receive a visit from some of the jockeys, even more excited to hear them read and share about their careers. The experience was memorable and exceptional as always. We look forward to more moments such as these. Thank you Gulfstream for providing the opportunity.” Thank You Note from Principal Sharon Miller: On behalf of the staff and the students at Ben Gamla Charter School in Hollywood, please allow me to thank you and all of the representatives you so graciously brought along with you. Our students and staff marveled at the work the jockeys are responsible to complete each day. All of us learned about their schedules, their responsibilities, the reading and studying they must do each day, and the joy they bring along with the dedication each day to make Gulfstream Park the enticing and enjoyable recreational adventure so many of our families enjoy. You cannot imagine the excitement they shared with their parents. Their exposure will surely elicit further attendance come season at the track. Today, some of our teachers borrowed the non-fiction books about horses to read to their students while implementing the reading strategies we practice each day. Jockey Visit to Joe DiMaggio Hospital “Shannon Bajwa, a Child Life Specialist at Joe DiMaggio, said: “It means a lot to the patients. Sometimes they’re here for a long time and they don’t have much to look forward to, so when we have visitors like this it really gets them out of their rooms and gets them motivated and helps brighten the day. Not only do the patients enjoy seeing the jockeys, but the parents as well. They really appreciate the joy it brings to the kids.” West Broward High Vet Assisting Program “This has been a wonderful opportunity for our students to see many of the topics we study being used in real-world applications,” said Tara Terribile of West Broward’s Vet Assisting Program. “It has also given them the chance to see the many different jobs that are part of the equine industry and the important role of horses in the veterinary world.” Broward College Day at Gulfstream Park Hosting the men and women of Broward College. For more information click here. American Dream Scholarship Gulfstream Park has partnered with Broward College to award two South Florida students with the Gulfstream Park American Dream Scholarship. “The Gulfstream Park American Dream Scholarship ensures one more student graduates with the qualifications necessary to be an important part of our community’s workforce,” said Nancy Botero, Broward College’s Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the Broward College Foundation. “I’m so happy Gulfstream Park has joined the many local businesses who support American Dream scholarships at Broward College and help our students soar."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14960
__label__wiki	0.546098	0.546098	Blood, Heart and Circulation Drugs Approvals and Trials Female Reproductive Genetics and Birth Defects Kidneys and Urinary System Life style and Fitness Male Reproductive Mental Health and Behavior Metabolic Problems Surgery and Rehabilitation UBM Medica Privacy Policy Our Newsletter Subscribe! Puree helps kids make smooth transition to vegetables 1:22 November 13, 2014 Infants who consumed either milk (breast milk or formula) followed by rice mixed with vegetable puree ate nearly half as many vegetables again as infants who ate just milk followed by baby rice. Professor Marion Hetherington, of the School of Psychology at the University of Leeds, led the study. She said: “We took inspiration from French mothers, as previous studies in this area have shown that they often add vegetable cooking water to their infants’ milk to help introduce them to eating vegetables at weaning. For years, French mums have shown that getting their children to eat vegetables early is child’s play.” In the project, 36 mothers with babies aged from six months were split into two groups. One group was given plain milk for 12 consecutive days followed by plain rice for 12 consecutive days. The other group was given milk with added vegetable puree for 12 days followed by rice with vegetable puree for 12 more days. After this, both groups were given vegetable puree for 11 consecutive days, and this is where the difference in intake was observed. Vegetables were given in a rotation, with carrots, green beans, spinach and broccoli used. Carrots were by far the most popular vegetable among the infants, being much more readily eaten than green beans, spinach or broccoli. Professor Hetherington continued: “What this study shows is that by doing a relatively simple thing, like adding vegetable puree to milk and then baby rice, children eat vegetables more readily. Vegetables tend to be bitter, so a gradual introduction is an easy way to let children get used to them. “Breast milk contains flavours carried from the maternal diet to the infants, so it is important for mums to eat a variety of vegetables and to maintain a healthy diet, too.” The research was published in the journal Appetite and is available online. Danone Nutricia Research was partner in this EU-funded project and involved in the design of the study, as academia-industry co-operation is a condition of European Union funding for the project. NHS guidelines advise to start weaning children on to solid foods at around six months. During the study, parents were given the option of either bottle-feeding or spoon-feeding the mixture to their babies. Professor Hetherington is part of the Human Appetite Research Unit (HARU) at the University of Leeds. Her research in the HARU Lifespan group involves characterising appetite expression from the early years of life to the end of life. In particular the group is interested in the development of food preferences in early life, the expression of hunger and satiety cues in infancy and how mothers respond to these. Professor Hetherington added: “This was a small sample size, but it is important to note that we are focussing more and more on the first 1000 days of life as evidence is increasing that these are particularly important for later health and the development of healthy eating habits.” Professor Marion Hetherington is available for interview. Contact Ben Jones in the University of Leeds press office on +44 (0)113 343 8059 or email B.P.Jones@leeds.ac.uk Overall, 46% more vegetable puree was eaten by the intervention group compared to the control group. Infants in both groups ate 48% more carrot than green bean puree. In total, the research team made contact with 48 mothers and from this initial contact 40 mothers were screened and accepted into the study. Four did not complete the study. A copy of the paper “A step-by-step introduction to vegetables at the beginning of complementary feeding: The effects of early and repeated exposure”, by Hetherington et al, is available from the Press Office. 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__label__wiki	0.713953	0.713953	New Zealand Hydrogen Association highlights By Joanna Sampson on Dec 13, 2019 In the 15 months since its inception, the New Zealand Hydrogen Association has made significant progress. Formed in September 2018 to advance hydrogen energy as a low emission fuel source in the country, in the time since then it has expanded its membership, deepened international linkages and created a platform of communication to progress its goals, to name just a few. At the centre of the association is its CEO Dr. Linda Wright, who has also been its driving force since day one. Here, Wright shares some of the association’s highlights with H2 View, including the announcement of its newest member: Wellington City Council. ... to continue reading you must be subscribed As part of our launch and mission to bring the hydrogen supply chain together, H2 View has been providing you with complementary access to all our content. From 1st January 2020, however, you will need to subscribe to H2 View to continue to have access to this breadth of content – including insightful comment and analysis, value-added interviews and features, and thought-provoking columnists. A subscription to H2 View enables you to access all online content, from the latest authoritative columnists to the H2 View news archive, as well print editions of H2 View magazine. Loading Stories Editorial Contact Rob Cockerill Sales Contact Ron Leitch Subscriptions Contact Alan Brookland Copyright © 2020 H2 View All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14967
__label__wiki	0.854508	0.854508	Strikes set to cause major disruption to trains Strikes set to cause major disruption to train services across Hampshire and Southampton Central By Tom Orde Trainee reporter THOUSANDS of Hampshire passengers face disruption this week as railway workers are set to strike for four days. Running from today until next Monday, the action has been called by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT). The row focuses on the role of guards with the union wanting the South Western Railway (SWR) to guarantee guards on board all of its trains. Thousands of commuters as well as weekend leisure travellers are expected to be affected. RMT has told all guards and drivers working for SWR to walk out between today and Monday 2 September – four days in total. SWR runs trains from London Waterloo, the UK’s busiest train station, to destinations across Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire. SWR says it will run around half of its scheduled services and will run rail replacement services “wherever possible”. Tickets may also be accepted on other operators. The strike is the latest in a series for SWR. There were previous strikes last Christmas, as well as in February and March and during the busy Royal Ascot period in June. Some routes will not have a train service or a replacement bus service, says SWR, and timetables could change at the last minute. In Hampshire, a reduced service will run on the Brockenhurst to Lymington pier line and only one train will run every two hours between Southampton Central and Fratton. On Sunday, hourly train serviceS will run between Southampton and Portsmouth and Southsea. However, there will be no trains between Salisbury and Romsey via Southampton. Trains will run hourly between Portsmouth and Basingstoke on Friday and Monday. On Saturday 31 August, trains will run hourly between Portsmouth and Winchester only. There will be two trains an hour between Portsmouth and Waterloo. The Island Line on the Isle of Wight is unaffected. SWR advises passengers to check its website for updated information on the strike. Some tickets will be accepted on Cross Country, Southern and Great Western Railway routes as well as on London buses and London Underground. According to SWR services are likely to be busier than usual and it will be running “just over half” its normal timetabled service. LIVE: Boy, 15, appears in court charged with murder of Southampton teenager Police launch emergency stop and search powers in Southampton over youth violence fears Boy, 15, charged with murder following death of Southampton teenager Crash on M27 causing delays near Fareham Woman jailed for attempting to murder her bingo friend in a horror knife attack Wedding nightmare: couple fear they have lost £5.5K Taylor Swift club night heading for Southampton Lorry driver grabbed at schoolgirl, 11, in aisle of Co-Op Campaigners demand end to 'carnage' at New Forest crossroads after cyclist badly hurt	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14968
__label__wiki	0.983053	0.983053	RUGBY UNION: Matt Williams full of praise for Chinnor Matt Williams full of praise for Chinnor By Mark Edwards Sports Editor. Call me on 01865 425451 Chinnor director of rugby Matt Williams during the draw at Rosslyn Park Picture: David Howlett MATT Williams hailed Chinnor’s pulsating 27-27 draw at second-placed Rosslyn Park on Saturday as their best display of the season. Caolan Ryan converted Jason Worrall’s try in the last play as the Thame-based side took home a valuable two points from The Rock. Tries from Ehize Ehizode and Willie Ryan, as well as ten points from the boot of Laurence May, had seen Chinnor lead 20-12 with 30 minutes remaining. The visitors arguably deserved to come away with a victory in a match played in relentless rain, but director of rugby Williams was delighted nonetheless. “It was definitely the least the boys deserved,” he said. “For me, that’s the best we’ve played this year. In the first half, we completely controlled the tempo of the game and we were unlucky not to score literally just before half-time. “But in the second half, Rosslyn obviously threw the kitchen sink at us and we dealt with it really well.” The quality of the game was made all the more impressive by the driving rain that came down throughout the afternoon. Williams added: “We gave a few silly penalties away which relieved the pressure we created, but apart from that we were in control.” The draw followed the previous weekend’s 28-20 victory at home to Canterbury and Williams called on his players to build on a result that saw Chinnor go fifth in National League 1. Williams said: “You could say that was three points lost, but that was a big draw, that was a big two points for us. “Psychologically after getting five points at home last week, to come to one of the hardest places in the league – one of the favourites to get promoted – and come away with a draw, I’m really pleased with the boys and it’s about momentum for us now.” RUGBY UNION: Chinnor's landmark triumph and Henley go top RUGBY UNION: Banbury Bulls close in on summit and Oxford Harlequins snatch draw RUGBY UNION: Witney's thrilling fightback + round-up RUGBY UNION: Weekend previews RUGBY UNION: Oxford University clash with Barbarians will be steeped in history RUGBY UNION: Leaders Witney beat Didcot + round-up RUGBY UNION: Oxford Harlequins see off Salisbury but Banbury lose out RUGBY UNION: Chinnor edged out under the lights and Henley beat rivals	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14971
__label__cc	0.721243	0.278757	Con job or just crappy planning By John Schedler, Fort Worth, TX, Ok, so I’ve read the reviews, and so far no one has commented they love their machine. So I have to assume there are none. I ordered beginning of April 2017. They said they would ship in August. Then Fall, then Winter, and now Spring. Ok, so either they are frauds with good marketing or just a really BAD company with poor engineers and managers. You all are right; they shouldn’t have taken money prior to shipping (definite bad sign). They started with crowd funding (definite bad sign). They refuse to commit to any delivery date (definite bad sign). They continually blow sunshine and flowers up everyone’s behind, stringing everyone along and well past any recourse from credit card refunds (planned strategy). So I’ve contacted their registered agent in Delaware, who’s address is listed on the transaction. I’ve contacted Shopify, who’s phone number is listed on the transaction. And I’ve notified American Express about both Orenda and Auroma Coffee and the complaints mounting against them. I suggest anyone who is out money to do the same. Here is the info that showed on my purchase: SP * ORENDA 1521 Concord Pike #303 The address is Delaware registered agent - info@delawareregisteredagent.com ‭(302) 288-0670‬ The phone number goes to Shopify. They are both involved in the transactions so feel free to call and demand action. I got scammed too By Morty Wallman, Roslyn, NY, I ordered in August. The full amount was taken by the company. Update after update. I requested a refund multiple times finally in January. No response. Amex says that they are only supposed to take the money when the item ships. Questionable whether this is legit. Do not buy it. By Dianne Pezzino, I ordered it in September, paid in full, and am still waiting for it. I contact them constantly, threatening to get a lawyer, and they give the same email over and over saying it is on a ship! What a joke. What ship? A spaceship? I got scammed too! By Ethan Hanna, Orlando, FL, I paid for it in June of 2017. Over the months, I’ve gotten a lot of excuses (sold out of the first batch, it’s on a cargo ship, etc.). It’s now January 2018, and I still don’t have the coffee maker. I think this is a total scam. Order never shipped By Lynn Graham, New Braunfels, TX, I ordered the coffee maker April 2017. I kept receiving dates for shipment then excuses why it did not ship. I called to deny the credit card charge, but it was over 60 days and they could not help. I have sent to the company to ask for a refund and received NO RESPONSE. This is a total scam! Egregious! By Scott Kameron, Disclaimer: This is the problem, rant, and review of a lucky and privileged person, able to afford a $400 coffee maker. That said, this business is ridiculous. I believe another person said they are in over their heads, but the problem is they are trying to go from zero to a billion. As a startup, they need to focus on proving out a business concept and machine, not learn how to engineer and get it built in one of the lowest quality, highest scam, slowest manufacturing environments in the world: China. Only India may be worse. At $400 a machine, get it built in the US. How much money and time have you lost trying to get this built in China? How many customers have you pissed off? Absolutely, margins will be lower at the start but prove the business, build a quality product, establish a place in the market, then look for an opportunity to increase margin and grow the business. I give two stars instead of one because they care enough not to ship a total piece of garbage, it at least needs to work, which I'm assuming is the cause of the delays. But I take away the rest of the stars for the overzealous communications, poor business strategy in manufacturing, inevitable delays (as a consumer, we really don't care why), and them having my $400 about a year without so much as an update without me having to pull one out of them. By Teri Springer, Kalamazoo, MI, I am not sure where their physical location is, but it's NOT where they claim (1521 Concord Pike, City of Wilmington, DE, 19803, not there, never have been). That right there tells me they are a fraud. I got suspicious when they immediately charged me for the maker when I ordered last summer (I don't pay until something is ready to ship so that, if it doesn't ship, I can contact my bank to refuse the charge). Yes, I got my money back (they had no choice, I gave them 72 hours to refund it, or I would do a chargeback). A friend also ordered last July. He's still waiting. His bank filed a claim, but it's well past the deadline, so all they can do is ask for the money back (they can't just take it back), so he's out over $450. When he asks when he's getting his machine he is told "the first two orders sold out" and the third run is getting ready to ship. Well, ordering in July of 2017 he should have been in the second run, at least. Nope, it's a scam. More excuses and more supposed delays By John Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ, I have now lost faith in this company and in my expectations of ever receiving my coffee machine. I prepurchased the coffee maker in December 2016 with the expectation of receiving it in June. Manufacturing issues pushed delivery out to the end of October for web purchases. Their reason was perfectly reasonable, and I too commended them for maintaining high-quality standards. In November, I was informed that my unit was made and would be shipped during the week of November 12th. On December 11th I was informed that my unit was made and was on its way: "We are delighted to inform you that your Orenda has been made and is on its way to you! Your order is being shipped via ocean freight (in batches), and the tracking number will be assigned once the container reaches our California warehouse for individual shipments ... We expect to have all the tracking information to you by end-December, if not earlier." However, in mid-December, I received their update that informed us that they did not ship out all of the units as previously communicated because of holiday shipment issues and not getting into the queue (https://www.orendacoffee.com/pages/november-december-update). Upon emailing them, I found that my unit had not been shipped and would be shipped in January with the expectation of it hitting the US in February. Why did they wait so long to inform us that our units would not be on the ship? Also, what happened to the Kickstarter units that were supposed to ship before those of us who ordered via their website? Not a peep from one of them regarding receipt or reviews. If anybody has received one, please post here. Their website states that they have sold out of their first two batches and the third batch would ship at end of February (https://www.orendacoffee.com/). If you are considering purchasing a unit, I recommend waiting until people start posting that they received theirs (and whether the wait was worth it). Something smells here, and it is not coffee. It's one big con job By Thom Rogers, Summit, NJ, I ordered this coffee maker on April 17, 2017. They said it would ship in June. No, wait, we mean August. No wait, we mean September. No, wait... Well, I got tired of waiting, and on November 5th, I sent them an email notifying them that if I did not receive the machine within the next two weeks, I was canceling the order. I immediately got an email back apologizing for all the delays and I would be one of the first 40 to be shipped. That was 16 days ago. I just sent them my last email informing that I had contacted American Express and they would be refunding my $434. It's one giant con game. Don't get suckered in. Another broken promise By Matthew Witmer, Memphis, MO, I ordered on their website in March 2017 with a June ship date. Never did their website mention this was a Kickstarter project. I just assumed that they order by the container when they have enough orders to fill the container. Here it is November 20th, and I still don't have it. To add insult on top of it all, on October 5th I was given a confirmed shipping of the week of November 12th. On November 17th, I sent a request to follow up and on November 19th I got a reply saying hopefully by the end of December I should have a tracking number! I don't want a tracking number, I want the unit! They have a great looking website, but the product itself? Who knows! They deserve zero stars! By Monica, I ordered my Orenda in July and they took my full payment. They said it would ship in August. Then in August, they said it would ship in September. Then in September, it was supposed to ship in October. Then in October, they said November. Then I requested a refund. Now they are refusing to refund my money! They sent me an update that a unit for me has “shipped” on ocean freight in mid-November and will be arriving sometime in late December. Then once it arrives in their warehouse in late December, they’ll give me a tracking number and actually ship it to me. This is absolutely ridiculous, and they still refuse to refund my money. They are a scam that never delivers an actual product! This company takes your money and doesn’t give you anything in return!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14974
__label__cc	0.689715	0.310285	Cite Article Cite Article Wang, Xiaoyuan, Xiaoguang Wang and Tao Fu. "Extended Speed Range Control of Axial Flux Ironless PMSM using Current-Source Inverter." IJAPUC 5.3 (2013): 14-22. Web. 22 Jan. 2020. doi:10.4018/ijapuc.2013070102 Wang, X., Wang, X., & Fu, T. (2013). Extended Speed Range Control of Axial Flux Ironless PMSM using Current-Source Inverter. International Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (IJAPUC), 5(3), 14-22. doi:10.4018/ijapuc.2013070102 Wang, Xiaoyuan, Xiaoguang Wang and Tao Fu. "Extended Speed Range Control of Axial Flux Ironless PMSM using Current-Source Inverter," International Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (IJAPUC) 5 (2013): 3, accessed (January 22, 2020), doi:10.4018/ijapuc.2013070102 InfoSci-Journals InfoSci-Journal Disciplines Communications and Social Science InfoSci-Journal Disciplines Computer Science, Security, and Information Technology InfoSci-Journal Disciplines Engineering, Natural, and Physical Science Extended Speed Range Control of Axial Flux Ironless PMSM using Current-Source Inverter Xiaoyuan Wang (School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China), Xiaoguang Wang (School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China) and Tao Fu (School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China) Source Title: International Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (IJAPUC) 5(3) Copyright: © 2013 \|Pages: 9 DOI: 10.4018/ijapuc.2013070102 Axial flux ironless permanent magnetic synchronous motor (AFIPMSM) is a new permanent magnetic motor. It has many advantages, such as little volume, low mass, low lost, high power density, no cogging torque, and the sinusoidal back EMF. It gradually becomes the good choice in drive system. However, because of the coreless structure and the long air gap, the winding inductance is small, which causes the current is not continued with the PWM control based on VSI. On the other hand, the armature reaction is so small that it is difficulties to weakening flux. The motor only be working under the base speed. To solve this problem, a novel speed control strategy to operate a current source inverter (CSI) driven AFIPMSM. And a modified dc-dc converter is used to boost the voltage of DC-link, which can extend the operating ranges of speed. Simulation and experimental results confirm the validity of the proposed control method. Axial flux ironless permanent magnetic synchronous motor (AFIPMSM) have the advantages of high power density, small size, high overload capability, efficiency, no cogging torque and reluctance torque (Wang Xiaoyuan, Chen Jing, Guo Yu, 2009; Xiaoyuan Wang, Jingjuan Du, 2006). The AFIPMSM with one-stator-two-rotor is shown in Figure 1. Outer rotor is applied in this motor. Nd-Fe-B permanent material and Halbach array is applied to the permanent material. The magnetic field of one side is increased, the other side is decreased. The flux density in circumferential direction is approximate sinusoidal distribution, which makes the motor’s back-EMF is sinusoidal. The waveformof no-load back EMF is shown in Figure 1 (b). Basic structure and the wave of Back EMF Although the AFIPMSM has more than a series of advantages,but as the coreless structure and the long air gap, the value of winding inductance is very small, which makes the current cannot be continued with the PWM control based on VSI, resulting in the large torque ripple. On the other hand, the armature reaction is so small that the effect to no-load magnetic field may be neglected. It is difficulties in motor flux weakening. The limitation of the DC-link voltage constrains the application of the motor that working at above the base speed. The other inverter topology is the current source inverter (CSI). It has the advantages of fast dynamic response, convenience generative braking, simple converter topology, inherent four-quadrant operation, natural shoot-through protection capability in motor drive applications. In addition, field-oriented control (FOC) schemes are widely employed to achieve improved system dynamics and reliability by controlling the flux and torque independently. A PWM CSI induction drive using GTOs was described by M. Hombu, S. Ueda, A. Ueda, and Y. Matsuda (1985). CSI drives for medium and high-power induction machines were studied by Y. Yin and A. Y. Wu (1998), V. D. Colli, P. Cancelliere, F. Marignetti, and R. D. Stefano (2005), A. Weber, P. Kern, and T. Dalibor (2001), N.R. Zargari, S.C. Rizzo, Y. Xiao, H. Iwamoto, K. Satoh, and J. F. Donlon (2001). The phase angle current control algorithm of CSI for induction motor drive was proposed by A. Klonne and F.W. Fuchs (2003). An instantaneous current control method for CSI drives was proposed by M. H. Bierhoff and F. W. Fuchs (2009). The field-oriented control method for CSI was studied by M. Salo and H. Tuusa, (2005), J.D. Ma, B. Wu, N. R. Zargari, and S. C. Rizzo (2001), L. A. C. Lops and M. F. Naguib (2010), D. Banerjee and V. T. Ranganathan (2009), A. R. Beig and V. T. Ranganathan (2006), where significant improvements have been achieved. CSI was used in the drive system of vehicle applications by A. R. Beig and V. T. Ranganathan, (2006), M. Qiu, Y. W. Li, B. Wu, D. Xu, N. Zargari, and Y. Liu, (2007), Z. Wu and G. Su, (2008), G. J. Su, L. Tang, and Z. Wu, (2009), which extended the constant-torque and constant-power operation regions through the optimization of the circuit topology, and the control algorithm, but the torque-output capability was decreased in the field-weakening region. Complete Article List Search this Journal: Open Access Articles: Forthcoming Volume 11: 4 Issues (2019) Volume 11: 4 Issues (2019): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order Volume 9: 4 Issues (2017) Volume 9: 4 Issues (2017): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order View Complete Journal Contents Listing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line14979

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