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Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Realme C2 – Which is the best entry-level smartphone?
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By Jeet On Jun 1, 2019
Xiaomi and Realme are two of the leading brands in the Indian market when it comes to the budget segment. Both the brands recently launched their next-gen entry-level smartphones — Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Realme C2.
If you are looking to buy a smartphone under Rs. 8,000, the Realme C2 and Redmi 7 are two of the leading phones in the market. So, which one you should pick? Let’s find out in this comparison video.
The Xiaomi Redmi 7 comes with a 6.26-inch display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution. It has a 19:9 aspect ratio and has a Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top.
On the other hand, the Realme C2 comes with a 6.1-inch waterdrop display having 1560 x 720 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. So, in terms of display, both the phones are almost the same.
The Realme C2 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core 12nm processor clocked at 2 GHz, coupled with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The Redmi 7, on the other hand, comes powered by a 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, clocked at 1.8 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU.
While both the chipsets — Helio P22 and SD632 are pretty the same, the Snapdragon 632 seems to have a slight advantage over Helio P22 when it comes to offering better performance.
The Redmi 7 comes in two variants — 2 GB RAM and 3 GB RAM, both offering 32 GB internal storage and microSD card support of up to 512 GB. On the other hand, the Realme C2 is also offered in two variants — 2 GB RAM with 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage with a microSD card slot.
As for the software, both the smartphones are running the latest Android 9 Pie operating system. While the Realme C2 is running ColorOS 6 on top, the Redmi 7 comes with MIUI 10 custom interface. However, we’d give this point to Realme because unlike Xiaomi, it doesn’t show any ads in its interface.
In the imaging segment, the Realme C2 sports 13 MP + 2 MP dual camera setup on the rear and a 5 MP selfie shooter with support for AI Face Unlock feature. The Redmi 7 has a 12 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP selfie camera with AI Portrait mode, AI Face Unlock, and more.
While the camera performance of both these smartphones seems pretty similar, the Redmi 7 takes the cake when it comes to the front-facing camera.
Battery and Other Features
Both the smartphones are powered by the same capacity battery — 4000 mAh. While the Redmi 7 comes with an 18W charger in the box, the company has not provided any such details for the Realme C2. Also, both the phones come with a micro USB port for charging.
However, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back panel, which is missing in the Realme C2. As for the color options, the Realme C2 is offered in Diamond Blue and Diamond Black colors while the Redmi 7 is available in Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, and Comet Blue.
Both these phones offer great value-for-money with a decent design, performance, camera, and battery. While the Realme C2 is loaded with features while the Redmi 7 is a bit ahead when it comes to performance. If you are on a really tight budget, then you can go with the Realme C2 as both the phones are pretty much the same.
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Murder of Dominique Leili by her husband, Matthew Leili, featured on Til Death Do Us Part
Tue Jul 23, 2019 at 4:40pm ET
By Angelica N. Sumter
Dominique “Nique” Leili was found dead in a wooded area near her Georgia home, and her husband, Matthew “Matt” Leili, was convicted of the killing. Pic credit: Family/Gwinnett County Detention Cente
The murder of Dominique “Nique” Leili by her husband, Matthew “Matt” Leili, is featured in the latest episode of Til Death Do Us Part on Investigation Discovery.
Nique, 44, vanished without a trace on July 9, 2011, but her husband of 13 years didn’t file a missing persons report until two days later. He told police that she took off, only taking her toothbrush after the pair got into a heated argument on their way to their home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, following dinner and a movie.
Matt stated that when he asked her to buy an outfit during their argument over their sex life, he believed that’s what got her upset. He went on to say that he slept on the floor in his office, and when he woke up, she was gone.
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Officials said Matt worked in the security system business and had installed 21 cameras in their home, monitoring his family’s every move. He said he wanted to keep an eye on his wife as she previously had a mental breakdown.
There were 500,000 recordings, but the surveillance footage of the day Nique went missing was deleted, and officials said he filed for a divorce two days after reporting Nique missing.
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On July 16, 2011, Nique’s nude body was found in a wooded area, less than a mile from her home. She had been covered in leaves and branches.
An autopsy determined that Nique died around the time she was reported missing, and she had high levels of GHB, the date rape drug, in her system, and there was no sign of trauma.
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However, the medical examiner was unable to determine how she died because she had already decomposed.
Police officials named Matt as a suspect in Nique’s death after seizing his computers. In March 2015, he was arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful eavesdropping and one count of malice murder.
He was booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center and held without bond.
Although Matt claimed his innocence, a jury found him guilty of killing his wife. He was sentenced to life in prison with an additional 15 years for eavesdropping on his wife and her children from a previous marriage with a surveillance system.
Til Death Do Us Part — Control, Kill, Delete, airs at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery.
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Shuihu Tachi
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This masterful piece by Hanwei combines the elements of one of the most popular Chinese classic novels with an elegantly crafted and superbly decorated Tachi. Shui Hu Chuan (Water Margin Chronicles), translated by Pearl S. Buck as All Men are Brothers, is a truly epic tale of a band of outlaws who, in Robin Hood fashion, attempt to overthrow a corrupt government in the name of the Emperor. This Tachi tells the story in a series of exquisitely-detailed bas-relief panels on the sides of the tsuka and saya, held in place by retainers that are themselves decorated in a chrysanthemum motif.The blade of the Tachi is no less outstanding - hand forged and folded in Swedish powder steel with a hamon displaying elements of both notare and gunome, it is in itself a work of art.
This masterful piece by Hanwei combines the elements of one of the most popular Chinese classic novels with an elegantly crafted and superbly decorated Tachi. Shui Hu Chuan (Water Margin Chronicles), translated by Pearl S. Buck as All Men are Brothers, is a truly epic tale of a band of outlaws who, in Robin Hood fashion, attempt to overthrow a corrupt government in the name of the Emperor. This Tachi tells the story in a series of exquisitely-detailed bas-relief panels on the sides of the tsuka and saya, held in place by retainers that are themselves decorated in a chrysanthemum motif.The blade of the Tachi is no less outstanding - hand forged and folded in Swedish powder steel with a hamon displaying elements of both notare and gunome, it is in itself a work of art. High gloss Tachi Stand available. Ships Separately, No Express Shipping available on this item.
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Northwestern Alumni Association
Fanfare Magazine
Bienen School of Music alumni hold positions as performers, administrators, and educators in leading arts and educational institutions throughout the world.
Thomas Mesa ‘14 MMus is an award-winning cellist.
Paula Grissom-Broughton ‘99 MMus is chair of the department of music at Spelman College.
Mallory Thompson ‘79, ‘80 MMus is director of bands at the Bienen School of Music.
Ian Derrer ‘01 MMus is general director and CEO of the Dallas Opera.
Pianist Ralph Votapek ‘60 won the prestigious Naumburg Award and the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Rena Kraut ‘99 is founder and executive director of the Cuban American Youth Orchestra.
Rodney Dorsey ‘92 MMus, ‘06 DMA is professor of music and chair of the department of bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Caitlin Finnie ’16 serves as the Christine Daaé alternate on the world tour of "The Phantom of the Opera."
Elizabeth Bennett ‘04, director of orchestras at Buffalo Grove High School, was one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Music Educator Grammy Award
Curtis Moore ‘95 is an Emmy nominated musician, composer, songwriter, and producer.
Michelle Edgar ‘05 leads creative marketing campaigns for her roster of artists as VP of brand marketing for Epic Records.
Kangmin Justin Kim ’11 was the first male singer to play the role of Cherubino in "Le nozze di Figaro" at London’s Royal Opera House.
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David Krehbiel ’59 wrote the book Through the Door about his 40 years of adventures as a principal horn with the Chicago, Detroit, and San Francisco Symphonies
Andi Lamoreaux ’69 MMus recently celebrated 50 years at Chicago radio station WFMT. She joined the station as librarian in 1969 and was named its music director in 2001.
Craig Nordstrom ’71 retired as the bass clarinetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra after a tenure of over 40 years. Previously a member of the US Marine Band and the Vancouver and Cincinnati Symphonies, he is a former faculty member at Boston University, New England Conservatory of Music, and the Tanglewood Music Center.
Hollis Thoms ’73 MMus wrote the libretto and score for the 50-minute opera Adam and Eve, premiered by Bach in Baltimore under the direction of T. Herbert Dimmock. Based on Book IX of Milton’s Paradise Lost, the work is scored for four singers, woodwind quintet, double bass, and harp. Bach in Baltimore previously premiered Thoms’s Passion (2011), Isaac (2012), and And did the world with devils swarm, all gaping to devour us… (2017).
Daniel Spalding ’74, ’76 MMus is in his eighth year as music director of the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey and 29th year as music director of the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. Over the past two years he has also taught conducting and served as music director of the Global Music Partnership All-Star Orchestra, which in 2019 and 2020 performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall and at South Korea’s GMP Seoul Music Festival.
Ralph Hepola ’78 released his eclectic jazz and blues independent debut album, Tuba. Hepola received a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council to support the recording project.
John Gordon Ross ’81 MMus was named interim music director of the Blue Ridge Orchestra for its 2020–21 season. He recently completed a 26-year tenure as music director and conductor of the Western Piedmont Symphony in Hickory, North Carolina.
David Evan Thomas ’81 composed Fruit of the Spirit: Chorale Preludes for Organ, published by Augsburg Fortress in May.
Katherine M. Levy ’82, professor and coordinator of music education at the State University of New York at Fredonia, received the 2020 Fredonia College Council Award for Community Engagement. The award recognizes those who help to accomplish the university’s mission.
Richard Sherman ’82 MMus was selected from a pool of 5,700 faculty across Michigan State University’s 17 colleges to receive MSU’s William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award. The award honors a comprehensive and sustained record of scholarly excellence in research and/or creative activities, instruction, and outreach.
Lyle Rebbeck ’83 MMus published A Practical Guide for Teaching Saxophone to Beginners, which includes a foreword by the late Frederick Hemke, Rebbeck’s teacher at Northwestern. Rebbeck has been teaching saxophone, flute, and clarinet for 34 years at Medicine Hat College in Alberta, Canada.
Pianist Wendy Prober ’85 performed with longtime collaborator Maria Newman in weeklong artist residencies at the Eastman School of Music and Central Washington University. In October 2019, Prober performed 10 concerts in eight Midwestern states on tour with the crossover trio Take 3, featuring Yanni violin soloist Lindsay Deutsch.
Jennifer Bales ’88 MMus has been a licensed attorney in Texas since 2014. Formerly she was principal trumpet with the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band. She also spent two seasons as principal trumpet with the Royal Seville Symphony Orchestra. Upon retiring from the Air Force, she attended the Texas A&M School of Law and received her JD in 2013. Bales is now the managing partner with Vinson & Bales in Hurst, Texas, where she practices family law, civil law, and probate. She continues to play trumpet and sing in the Dallas– Fort Worth area with country singer Larry Heath and the Wingnuts.
Cathy Venable ’89 is the associate music director for the national tour of Disney’s Frozen. She was associate music director for a national tour of The Sound of Music and was first keyboard and assistant conductor for a national tour of The Phantom of the Opera. Prior to touring, Venable was a pit pianist and rehearsal pianist in New York City for 13 Broadway shows—Wonderful Town, The Light in the Piazza, Beauty and the Beast, Curtains, Les Misérables, Evita, Aladdin, The Apple Tree, Cinderella, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Visit, Sondheim on Sondheim, and Anything Goes.
Jerod Tate ’90 has composed works recently performed by several major ensembles. The San Francisco Symphony, conducted by Erina Yashima, performed his Spider Brings Fire for orchestra and narrator in February with Tate narrating. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra commissioned his bassoon concerto Ghost of the White Deer and premiered it in February with DSO principal bassoonist Ted Soluri and conductor Ruth Reinhardt. The Meraki Duo commissioned Tate’s Heloha Okchamali (Blue Thunder) for piano and clarinet and premiered it in September 2019 at the District New Music Coalition in Washington, DC. Also that month, MoonStrike for string quartet, commissioned by the Apollo Chamber Players, premiered at Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston.
Norman Weston ’90 DMA recently retired after 31 years at Saddleback College in Orange County, California, where he served as professor of music and headed the music composition and theory program. During his tenure, Weston was named both Saddleback College Professor of the Year and Orange County Community College Professor of the Year. Although COVID-19 forced the cancellation of a planned celebration of his music, the college premiered his opera Bernice Bobs Her Hair in early March for four sold-out performances.
Donald Reid Womack ’90 MMus, ’93 DMA received a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship. A professor of composition at the University of Hawaii since 1994, Womack is recognized as a leader in the burgeoning field of intercultural composition, working with many of the foremost performers of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese instruments. His music is widely performed in Korea, where he is one of the most sought-after composers for Korean instruments and where his gayageum and haegeum concertos have become standard repertoire for the top gugak orchestras. For his Guggenheim project, Womack will compose a geomungo concerto for soloist Yoonjeong Heo.
Flutist Jennie Oh Brown ’91 is heard on two albums released commercially by Innova Recordings. Her solo album Giantess, featuring Kate Carter ’11 DMA and Paula Kosower ’06 DMA, includes works by Carter Pann, Shulamit Ran, Augusta Read Thomas ’87, Valerie Coleman, and Misook Kim. Brown is also featured as a member of the Heare Ensemble on the album Vox in music by Pann, George Crumb, Narong Prangcharoen, and Stacy Garrop.
Rodney Dorsey ’92 MMus, ’06 DMA, professor of music at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, was selected to lead the National Association for Music Education’s 2020 All-National Concert Band.
Richard Tengowski ’92 MMus was named president-elect of the North Central Division of the National Association for Music Education. He is a music teacher for Wisconsin’s Kohler school district and an adjunct instructor at the University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan.
Frederick Burrack ’93 MMus coauthored the book Developing and Applying Assessments in the Music Classroom, a practical text offering future music teachers a framework for integrating assessment processes with assessment tools and tasks. A distinguished graduate professor at Kansas State University, Burrack recently collaborated in developing model cornerstone assessments for the revised National Standards for Music.
Timothy Loest ’93 MMus is the band director at F. E. Peacock Middle School in Itasca, Illinois. His compositions and arrangements for young band are performed world-wide. As an exclusive writer for the FJH Music Company, he coauthored Measures of Success: A Comprehensive Musicianship Band Method and is lead author of the “Beyond” series, which includes Warm-ups and Beyond, Rhythms and Beyond, and Chorales and Beyond.
Allison Chesley ’94 MMus, a cellist and composer known as Helen Money, released her fifth solo album, Atomic, on Thrill Jockey Records in March.
Jan Berry Baker ’98 MMus, ’03 DMA joined UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music as associate professor of saxophone. She most recently served as associate professor and graduate director for Georgia State University’s School of Music.
Cory Hills ’03, a percussionist based in Los Angeles, performed with pianist Nadia Shpachenko on the album The Poetry of Places, which won the 2020 Grammy Award for best classical compendium. Percussive Storytelling, his community arts engagement program for bringing classical music and storytelling to children in underserved communities, recently marked its 600th performance, having reached more than 170,000 children in 10 countries.
Jennifer Kessler ’03 was named executive director of the International Contemporary Ensemble. Previously she served as executive director of Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls.
Elizabeth Bennett ’04 launched a “Summer Break Bach” giveaway at Buffalo Grove (Illinois) High School to provide needy families with boxes containing nonperishable food items and a packet of music lessons created by Bennett’s students. She funded the project with her prize money as a top 10 nationwide finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award.
Kimberly Gelbwasser Lazzeri ’04 was named music program head at Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts, where she is associate professor of voice and vocal area coordinator. Lazzeri also serves as president of the Kentucky chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Agnieszka Roginska ’04 PhD was named president of the Audio Engineering Society. She is a professor of music technology and vice chair of the music and performing arts professions department at New York University.
Genevieve Thiers ’04 MMus is founder of Sittercity, which launched an initiative in March to provide free childcare resources to families of Chicago’s first responders and essential workers combating COVID-19.
Noa Even ’06 was appointed lecturer and head of woodwinds at Rowan University. She previously taught at Kent State University and the University of Oregon.
Laura Kind ’06 was promoted to vice president of brand strategy at Wakefern Food Corporation. She joined the company in December 2018 as director of brand marketing and packaging.
Adam Swayne ’06 DMA was appointed deputy head of the school of keyboard studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, where he joined the faculty in 2017 as a lecturer in music. He previously taught at the University of Chichester and Junior Royal Academy of Music.
Joel Wallgren ’07 was named executive director of Washington state’s Poulsbo Community Orchestra as of its seventh season (2020–21). The orchestra was cofounded in 2014 by Blake Yarbrough ’06, currently president of its board of directors. Since the orchestra’s inaugural concert in 2014, its audience has grown from 75 to standing-room-only crowds of over 750.
Marcos Balter ’08 DMA joined the composition faculty of the University of California, San Diego. Previously a visiting professor at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, Balter has held positions at the University of Pittsburgh, Columbia College Chicago, and Montclair State University’s John Cali School of Music.
Andy Hudson ’12 MMus, ’18 DMA is assistant professor of clarinet at the University of North Carolina–Greensboro. Appointed the North Carolina chair for the International Clarinet Association in 2019, he was recently awarded a UNCG faculty grant to record his debut solo album, featuring music entirely by women or nonbinary composers. This year he was appointed third/bass clarinetist of the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra.
David Carter ’13 DMA was named assistant professor of music theory and composition
at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Jing Qiao ’13 MMus was named to the second violin section of the Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra by music director Gianandrea Noseda in 2018 and won a position in the first violin section the following year. As a regular substitute violinist for the Philadelphia Orchestra, she took part in the orchestra’s recent tour of Europe and Israel. Qiao has also performed frequently at the Bravo Vail Music Festival and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Veronique Filloux ’15 won the Musicians Club of Women’s 2020 Lynne Harvey Foundation Scholarship.
Regina Ceragioli ’16 MMus won a Farwell Trust Award from the Musicians Club of Women.
Sebastian Dunn ’16 MMus accepted the position of fourth horn with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Caitlin Finnie ’16 joined the world tour of The Phantom of the Opera as the Christine Daaé alternate. She previously performed in the Les Misérables national tour as an ensemble member and the Cosette understudy.
Cellist Russell Houston ’16 won the gold medal in the 2020 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition’s senior string division as a member of the Balourdet String Quartet. The ensemble also received second prize in the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen.
Katherine Young ’17 DMA was named assistant professor of composition at Emory University. She previously taught composition, electronic music, and improvisation at Berklee College of Music and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Jordan Lulloff ’18 MMus was appointed saxophone instructor at the University of Illinois–Chicago.
Drew Powell ’18 MMus advanced to the finals of the National Flute Association’s Orchestral Audition and Masterclass Competition.
~Nois—a Chicago-based saxophone quartet consisting of Hunter Bockes ’18 MMus, János Csontos ’18 MMus, Jordan Lulloff ’18 MMus, and current doctoral student Brandon Quarles ’17 MMus—released its debut album, Is This ~Nois, in June. The album features music by composers with strong ties to Chicago and Northwestern, including composition professor Hans Thomalla, alumni Marcos Balter ’08 DMA and David Reminick ’16 DMA, and current doctoral composition students Mathew Arrellin, Niki Harlafti, and Craig Davis Pinson.
Olga Sánchez-Kisielewska ’18 PhD received the Janel M. Mueller Award for Excellence in Pedagogy from the University of Chicago, where she is a lecturer in music theory. The nomination letter states, “Olga’s masterful integration of historical, critical, and practical ways of musicking upholds this university’s highest values of inquiry and knowledge.” Sánchez-Kisielewska teaches undergraduate musicianship courses, including musicianship skills and the harmony and voice-leading sequence.
Daniel Dehaan ’19 DMA was appointed assistant professor of music technology at Columbia College Chicago.
Miriam Piilonen ’19 PhD was appointed assistant professor of music theory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Danielle Taylor ’19 MMus was named manager of Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion, which seeks to develop diverse emerging musicians, conductors, and administrators on and off stage. Taylor is a former Project Inclusion Freeman Orchestra Fellow.
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INSIGHT: Getting to Know 2018's Tyre Changes
Several regulation changes have been introduced to Formula One for the 2018 season, with one of the most significant rule tweaks being to the tyres.
'There are quite a lot of changes happening in 2018'
Tyres. It's easy to take them for granted, but they're undoubtedly one of the most crucial elements in F1. Understanding the tyres can be the difference between a race-winning car, and one that's second-best.
Other rule changes - such as the Halo - may have dominated discussions and headlines over the winter break, but arguably the most important regulation reshuffle this season is to do with the tyres.
"There are quite a lot of changes happening in 2018," explains the team's Chief Vehicle Dynamicist, Loic Serra. "The first thing is Pirelli has added two extra compounds for the new season.
"We have got the Superhard tyre, which is the orange colour, and the Hypersoft, which is pink. On the colour side, there is another change, the Hard tyre is now ice blue."
But it's not just the colours that have been given a refresh... the construction has also changed drastically too. Loic adds: 'On the casing side, 2018 dry tyres have changed mainly on the fronts. It is quite a significant step, in terms of the profile we will have.
'The compounds have all gone one step softer, a bit more on the aggressive side but more grip for us this year.'
And while the extreme wet and intermediate tyres don't make appearances particularly often, there's a small regulation tweak for them too: 'For the wet tyres, we keep two extreme wet compounds - as we had last year - but on the intermediate side, we have an additional compound - so two inters, instead of one.'
But, the big question is, why has Pirelli made these modifications? That's a query we put to the team's Chief Strategist, James Vowles. 'The reality is last year there were only three two-stop races,' he explains.
The compounds have all gone one step softer, a bit more on the aggressive side but more grip for us this year. Loic Serra
'They accomplished that goal, but the tyres were too robust on their first attempt'
"The remainder were fundamentally one-stops, although some were wet and some were interrupted by red flags. The problem with that is, with the low degradation, you didn't have a lot of what I consider 'racing', a lot of cars able to do different tactical options.
"Really you were cornered on where you could go. Pirelli had to build a tyre for 2017 that was robust to what was one of the most significant aerodynamic changes we have ever gone through.
"They accomplished that goal, but the tyres were too robust on their first attempt. Really, what they are trying to create now is better racing, more tactical options, more abilities for two-stops and a range of compounds that suit more circuits."
Work for 2018 started in early 2017, before Pirelli embarked on an extensive 25-day testing programme, in order to come to a final conclusion at the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix test.
When teams aren't testing, all they can do is follow Pirelli's progress as closely as they can, to try and get an idea of what direction the compounds are taking - in order to anticipate what to put on their 2018 car.
That final Abu Dhabi test proved to be crucial. 'It was the test to be at, to understand where you are going to be,' James admits. 'Those were the tyres that we will face in 2018.
'Unlike where we were in 2016 going into 2017, where we did a similar test with mule cars, now we had a car somewhat closer to the loads we will be seeing in 2018. So, for us, it was a huge revelation.'
Of course, due to Pirelli's deadlines, tyres have already been selected for the first few races of the season - before the cars have even hit the track!
It was the test to be at, to understand where you are going to be James Vowles
'We haven't done any testing on the new car, the new car doesn't exist'
"We have to select tyres eight weeks before a European race and 14 weeks before a flyaway race," James said. "To put that into context, on the 14 December we selected the tyre for Melbourne. Fresh out of the Abu Dhabi test.
"With what is very little information, you don't really know what the tyres are going to do and by 4 January we have selected the first three races worth of tyres.
"We haven't done any testing on the new car, the new car doesn't exist. It is bits of carbon fibre and we are already selecting what tyres we are going to have."
Each driver has 13 sets of tyres per race weekend, three of which are chosen by Pirelli - one qualifying tyre (the softest of the three compounds chosen for that weekend) and two race tyres, one of which must be used during the race.
Now those have been selected, teams choose the remaining 10 sets of tyres. 'We have a working group that consists of Loic, myself and a number of others, and we sit down and go through what we believe to be the correct selection to cover all eventualities,' James adds.
The key unknown with all of this, though, is whether it will produce better racing, because that's what everyone wants and is one of the main reasons for these tyre changes.
'These tyres are softer, which means more degradation, more lap time drop and more stops required,' James explains. 'But, also, last year when you caught another competitor, they wouldn't have a huge amount of lap time drop from the tyres.
'So, in the areas where you need to overtake - the braking zones and traction - there wasn't a big enough differentiator. In 2018 we will have more differentiators and it will generate more overtakes. We don't know how much at this point in time.
'My personal opinion is we will see more pit stops, a little bit more overtaking than last year and cars dropping a lot of performance trying to hang onto a tyre.'
For fans of the sport, that sounds very encouraging indeed and Loic adds that lap times should drop 'by a significant amount, clearly more than one second'. Which is an added bonus, too.
These tyres are softer, which means more degradation, more lap time drop and more stops required James Vowles
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Insects a Prime Driver in Plant Evolution and Diversity
By the Editor on October 5, 2012 in Around_the_Web
Take a good look around on your next nature hike. Not only are you experiencing the wonders of the outdoors – you’re probably also witnessing evolution in action. New research from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) on the effect of insects on plant populations has shown that evolution can happen more quickly than was previously assumed, even over a single generation. The study was published in a recent issue of Science.
UTM assistant professor Marc Johnson said the findings also show that evolution might be an important mechanism that causes changes in whole ecosystems. “As these plant populations evolve, their traits change and influence their interactions with insects and other plant species, which in turn may evolve adaptations to cope with those changes,” Johnson said. “The abundance and competitiveness of the plant populations is changing. Evolution can change the ecology and the function of organisms and entire ecosystems.”
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Hooray for Holly… oaks! GoT star Nathalie Emmanuel’s fond memories
GAME OF THRONES star Nathalie Emmanuel is pining for Hollyoaks, not Hollywood — despite landing worldwide fame on the hit fantasy epic.
The 29-year-old, who played Missandei in GoT and has also appeared in the Fast And The Furious franchise, says LA life ‘is not really my cup of tea’.
Now back in London, where on Tuesday night she saw the English National Opera’s La Bohème, Nathalie spoke of her fondness for Hollyoaks, where she first found fame as Sasha Valentine.
She said her time on the Chester-based soap ‘was a lot of fun’, but admitted she’s not up to date on the current storylines. ‘I don’t have time to watch anything at the moment,’ she said.
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Miami ready to move ahead on Miami Beach transit connector
Written by John Charles Robbins on April 10, 2019
Miami city commissioners are ready to move ahead on a long-awaited beach corridor transit plan connecting with Miami Beach.
A proposal to establish a partnership among the city, Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach to improve regional mobility between the city’s urban core and Miami Beach via the MacArthur Causeway is on today’s (4/11) commission agenda.
On July 20, 2016, the three local governments and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) executed a memorandum of understanding for continuing efforts to improve regional mobility between the City of Miami and Miami Beach.
The proposed resolution calls for the three governments to enter into a multi-agency partnership to advance efforts in connection with the county’s Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, adopted by the county commission, which identifies the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project as one of six rapid transit priority corridors, for the completion of environmental, planning and engineering studies.
The partnership would be created through approval of an interlocal agreement, which would then implement terms of the 2016 agreement.
The SMART Plan prioritizes light rail or premium transit technology along six priority corridors, and a bus express rapid transit network.
The Miami City Commission endorsed the SMART Plan in 2017.
Today’s resolution begins: “… the Parties wish to continue the efforts already underway to improve regional mobility within the geographic limits of the Project, which include the City and Miami Beach, and are defined by the Federal New Starts Study Project … from 5 Street at Alton Road in Miami Beach to the Government Center in the City’s Downtown, part of the City’s streetcar alignment from the City’s Downtown to its Midtown, and from 5 Street in Miami Beach to the Miami Beach Convention Center.”
The legislation says the three parties agree to fund the environmental, planning, and engineering studies, having a total estimated cost for the Tier 2 Study of $10 million, with FDOT providing $5 million, the county $3,750,000 in Charter County Transportation Surtax Funds for the project, and the remaining $1,250,000 in three equal amounts of $417,000, subject to budgetary approval.
Guiding the implementation of the overall SMART Plan is the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, or TPO.
The organization adopted a resolution in 2016 endorsing the SMART Plan and directed the executive director to work with a fiscal priorities committee to determine the costs and potential sources of funding for project development and environment study for the projects.
The plan includes rapid transit corridors and express bus routes to increase connectivity for about 77% of Miami-Dade County residents who travel outside their residential district for employment in other areas of the county.
10 Responses to Miami ready to move ahead on Miami Beach transit connector
I don’t understand why all of these plans haven’t been agreed upon from the get go. Did it really need to take two years?!
Denis Kelly
Really cannot understand coming across on McArthur and dumping into south beach. Why not across Venetian?? From the modal center at Omni to a similar center by the convention hall. There are trolleys that can move people North and South. Not having all moving North from 5th Street.
The reason fixed-guideway/rapid transit will not operate over the Venetian is (at least) two-pronged:
First, the Venetian has two bascule (draw)bridges. Yes, we’ve engineered bascule bridges with railroads, but it’s much more complicated and costly. Direct transit like what’s being proposed is all about eliminating the congestion and/or bottlenecks. Any transit traveling across the Venetian will still be subject to the drawbridges going up and down, however many times a day, by schedule or whim, which would be guaranteed to disrupt transit. Barely anyone enjoys being trapped waiting for a drawbridge alone in their own car, let alone standing-room-only in a public transit situation.
Second, the MacArthur makes more sense connecting to Jungle Island & the Children’s Museum, closer to PortMiami, and the south side of South Beach, and to form a “wider capture” for transit on the Beach itself. A transit mode traveling over the Venetian would drop off 12 blocks farther north, around Lincoln Road, the middle-north of South Beach. And then from there, where does it go? Northward and it skips the heart of South Beach entirely? Or zig-zag south, then back north again? Not nearly as efficient a corridor.
The most sense is a loop over the MacArthur, north/south through South and lower-Mid Beach, then back over the Tuttle through the Design District and Midtown, Wynwood, Arts & Entertainment/Omni, then Downtown. Wouldn’t that just about completely link the urban cores with each other?
Gerwyn Flax
It will probably take another two years before a shovel is placed in the ground. I thought the street car plan from downtown to midtown was cancelled. They seem to work well in Europe as long as they run on a dedicated lane or tract, and not sharing a lane with cars.
MiamiArchi
The big reason is always that they need to do all of these crazy long studies to make sure they are eligible for federal funds. Over two years ago it was a big article because Miami decided to do all the studies in order to get federal funds. Miami beach meanwhile didn’t want to waste and pushed forward on their end but after a little while backed off after Miami Beach residents said they didn’t want to deal with more construction.
In the age of on demand technology, we entertain the historical. Trains and straight lines were good in the 1800s and early 1900s, when Rockefeller needed to move his oil. The new titans of industry are in your hand and they’re making apps that bring mobility to new levels.
The transportation departments are reluctant to change, business as usual is always preferred. Taxpayers is this what we want to spend billions of dollars building? Annual operating costs to accommodate will be hundreds of millions,
Transit ridership has plummeted over 20 per cent in the last 5 years. We need to rethink public transit.
TransitDave
Back in the early 2000″s there was significant community opposition to the system between the mainland and SOBE , and no local government support. Miami Beach didn’t even want to use their share of PTP funds for the study, much less the project. but now that downtown is catching on, the system makes a lot more sense.
Let’s hope they make it happen.
Ricardo Noel
All of these studies and planning within the past year, and still they can’t decide. They should have built a Metrorail extension to Miami Beach years ago, instead of this Bus Rapid Transit, just because Carlos Gimenez says it would would be cheaper. But He forgot to think about the long run. When it comes to routine maintenance on the buses, it will end up costing more than the Metrorail.
Dawson Allen
BRT is better than nothing. I think it’s a sound option for Miami Beach and for South Dade, especially if the public transit authority is able to strongarm neighborhoods into accepting more affordable and workforce housing.
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The Little Prince Readings
In this lovely series, Michael reads his translation of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Actor Kristin Scott Thomas, poet and novelist Ben Okri, actor and poet Jade Anouka, actor Ruth Wilson, actor Tom Burke and great nephew of Saint-Exupéry, Olivier d’Agay, all join Michael to help bring the story to life.
The Little Prince is the story of the titular character embarking on a journey to explore the universe, in a quest to unveil the meaning of life and human nature. The series marks both the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, and the 120th anniversary of the birth of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. You can now watch every episode by following the links below!
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Domestic Disturbance Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Dallas Love Field Airport
Man shot by police after lunging at officer, police say
By Holley Ford • Published June 10, 2016 • Updated on June 11, 2016 at 10:44 pm
A man who used landscaping rocks to smash car windows and threaten the mother of his children was shot several times outside Dallas Love Field Airport Friday afternoon after lunging at a police officer, police say. Police added that he is being charged with two counts of assault.
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Police said this black sedan is the vehicle hit with rocks by a man at Dallas Love Field. It was part of a domestic disturbance that led to an officer-involved shooting outside the baggage claim area, officers said.
The incident started as a domestic disturbance outside baggage claim between the woman and man, according to Randall Blakenbaker, assistant police chief of the Dallas Police Department's Special Investigation Unit.
Police identified the man as 29-year-old Shawn Nicholas Diamond, of Edgewood, Maryland.
WARNING: The surveillance video below is graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Diamond had left his job in Maryland on Monday and flown to Dallas to visit his ex-girlfriend. He was arrested Tuesday in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton and charged with criminal mischief after destroying city-owned trees valued at $3,700 by driving recklessly, Carrollton police spokeswoman Jolene DeVito said. Diamond was booked into Denton County Jail and released on bond Friday.
Diamond and his ex-girlfriend arrived to Love Field a short time later, surveillance video showed. While the woman is removing bags from the vehicle, Diamond is seen using a traffic cone to smash the back windshield of the car. He then grabs a large rock from nearby landscaping and smashes more of the car's windows.
A police officer shot and wounded a man Friday outside Dallas Love Field Airport after the man attacked a woman believed to be the mother of his children and then threatened the officer with large rocks, police said.
When an officer intervenes, Diamond lunges at him with a large rock in each hand, police said. That's when the officer fires at Diamond, striking him four times, according to Blakenbaker. The officer then told Diamond to stay down. But, according to Dallas Police Chief David Brown, Diamond got back up, with rocks still in each hand and lunged towards the officer again. The officer responded by firing additional shots at Diamond, Brown said.
"There doesn't appear to be any other weapon present than the rock," Blankenbaker said.
I just got off the plane at Dallas Lovefield airport and this what I come out to 😳. You can use this footage with video credit to Bryan Armstrong/ @flashyfilms_ #DallasLoveFieldShooting
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Diamond was conscious when transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where he was in stable condition Friday evening, Brown said. Dallas Police said Diamond is being charged with Assault Family Violence and Aggrevated Assault of a Public Servant.
Blankenbaker said no children were present during the disturbance and the woman wasn't injured.
Video recorded from witness Bryan Armstrong showed the chaotic scene unfold as travelers screamed and scrambled for cover outside the upper-level baggage claim area.
As many as nine gunshots can be heard in Armstrong's video before a police officer is seen holding a gun on an unseen individual, telling that person to stay down and get back.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown updates the investigation into an officer-involved shooting at Love Field.
The officer who shot Diamond has been removed from patrol duty pending an internal review of the shooting, Brown said. However, "the video is pretty telling," the chief said.
Hundreds of Love Field passengers needed to be screened again Friday afternoon, along with people showing up for their flights, creating a massive line at the checkpoint.
Traveler and videographer Bryan Armstrong talks about recording and witnessing an officer-involved shooting outside Dallas Love Field Airport, June 10, 2016.
Departing flights were stopped for a time. At least eight inbound flights operated by Southwest Airlines and one by Virgin America were diverted to other airports from El Paso to St. Louis, according to the tracking service flightaware.com.
By late Friday afternoon, nearly 100 flights at Love Field had been delayed.
"There were some folks in the security line who were startled, so they went through the security line without being checked. So the airport has had to pull everybody back out of the secure area and recheck them for security purposes," Blankenbaker said.
Massive crowds, delays and flight cancellations following an officer involved shooting at Dallas Love Field left some passengers feeling frustrated. NBC 5 talked to one traveler who had a unique perspective. Her own emergency last year is what had her in Dallas Friday afternoon.
Southwest Airlines released the following statement Friday afternoon:
As the investigation into today’s shooting outside Dallas Love Field continues, Southwest confirms all of our Employees and Customers are safe, and that we’re working with local and federal authorities to fully restore our operation at the airport. Vehicular traffic is being routed around the active investigation scene by local police. Customers traveling to and from Dallas Love Field today should consult Southwest.com for the latest information regarding specific flights, and flexibility to change travel plans that involve Dallas today. We’re working with air traffic controllers nationwide to manage inbound air traffic. The airfield remains open and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working to secure all areas of the building and screen a backlog of people and baggage created by the incident. Flights already bound for Dallas will be able to land, taxi to a gate, and our Customers will be able to deplane into the terminal.
Flights at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport were not impacted, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Was just in Dallas love airport and a shooting occurred in the baggage claim. I hid and ran with others. All safe now
— Scotty Rodgers (@ScottyRodg42) June 10, 2016
NBC 5's Scott Gordon and Frank Heinz contributed to this report.
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Sherwood's Notebook: The Car…No Longer Never Wrong
By Tom Sherwood • Published June 29, 2016 • Updated on June 29, 2016 at 6:00 am
Bicyclists and pedestrians who are injured on city streets will have to wait longer to come out of the legal shadows.
The D.C. Council was set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would give cyclists and pedestrians more power to sue for damages should they be in a wreck with motorized vehicles. But Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie successfully won enough support among his colleagues to postpone a vote on the bill until July 12, after his move to withdraw the bill was overturned.
Currently, a pedestrian or cyclist cannot claim damages if they are partially at fault for a collision. It’s called “contributory negligence.” If you are a pedestrian standing just off the curb and are hit by a vehicle, you cannot successfully sue, even if the vehicle driver was drunk and speeding. If a cyclist happens to be turning left improperly and is hit by a driver running a red light, the cyclist can’t sue because of contributory negligence.
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“If a cyclist or pedestrian is even a little bit at fault,” Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh told NBC4, “they cannot recover against the [automobiles] that really cause the injury. That’s it. They’re out.”
Under the Cheh measure, such cases would be more evenly decided. Plaintiffs (cyclists and pedestrians) would not be barred from seeking damages unless it is clear that the cyclist or pedestrian is the true cause of the wreck/injury.
Greg Billing of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association told NBC4 that the current law “allows the insurance industry to completely deny coverage to an injured person, and we think that should change.” Billing said, “This is a big change. This recognizes that when people who are walking and biking, if they get injured, they should be fairly compensated for their injuries.” He also said 46 states have the more-fair system of assigning blame.
Some representatives of auto insurance companies say the new law could raise insurance premiums for drivers by as much as 23 percent. Wrecks no longer would be slam dunk cases for drivers.
There are more bicycles and more pedestrians in our rapidly growing city. The supremacy of the automobile and other vehicles has to be more measured with the growing population. Cars are no longer king. Adjusting laws affecting responsibility is just a start in changing city laws to recognize all forms of transportation.
■ Statistical note. The District has about 1,600 incidents of pedestrians or cyclists being injured or killed each year. The new bill redefining contributory negligence still must be passed by the council, signed by the mayor and be passively approved by Congress.
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Under current law, a mediator and arbitrator — often the same person — is empowered to make sweeping decisions about compensation and work rules. The county has lost about 75 percent of recent cases.
Floreen wants to change the system. She has proposed a bill that establishes a three-person panel to review labor disputes with county employees. Unions representing county workers say the proposal is an attempt to “gut” labor unions.
Asked about the union opposition during an appearance on the WAMU Kojo Nnamdi Politics Hour last week, Floreen dismissed the union leaders’ criticism, saying, “Their job is to stamp their feet.”
Not the most conciliatory description to bring about change.
■ Trump and Virginia. Also appearing on the Politics Hour was Prince William County Chairman Corey Stewart, the Virginia state leader of the Trump campaign. Stewart, who also is running for governor next year, says despite Trump’s sometimes controversial remarks, the presumptive nominee has tapped into a real disquiet among American voters.
Stewart supports Trump but is not without a few misgivings and disagreements. For example, Stewart thinks the Trump proposal to ban Muslims temporarily is too sweeping. About 7 percent of Prince William residents are Muslim; Stewart said they are valued members of the county’s communities, and any sweeping ban of Muslims is just not realistic or fair.
■ A kinda final word. The Notebook was pleased to emcee a recent celebration honoring Richard Bradley of the Downtown Business Improvement District. In the late 1990s, Bradley, in his friendly but determined manner, helped create and run the first BID in the city in an area that desperately needed it. The watch words back then? The downtown area was dirty, desolate and dangerous.
Now, it’s the polar opposite. There is life day and night, seven days a week. The Verizon Center hosts 220 events a year. The Downtown BID’s staff of hardy workers patrol the streets picking up trash, directing lost tourists and generally being alert to any mischief they see.
Bradley and Joe Sternlieb, who now runs the Georgetown BID, were early partners in the turnaround that the city enjoys today.
Our congratulations to Bradley, who is officially stepping down from the BID but says, “I’m not going anywhere.” He said he’ll still work on a variety of projects to make the District’s downtown even better than it is.
Maybe he’ll do something about the choking traffic that is becoming more of a threat downtown to the very success that’s causing that traffic.
Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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Mike Lopresti | NCAA.com | April 2, 2016
March Madness: How did Villanova pull off that stunning rout of Oklahoma?
Final Four: Villanova advances to National Championship
HOUSTON – They claimed afterward they had no idea what was happening. The stunning numbers they were running up, or the Final Four history they were making.
As the lead over an overwhelmed Oklahoma team grew to 20, and 30, and 40, the Villanova Wildcats maintained they just kept their eyes on the prize, and the Sooners. Not the enormous scoreboards at each end of NRG Stadium that were telling a remarkable tale of carnage.
“We were so dialed in on defense, I really didn’t get a chance to look at the score until I got subbed out the last time,” Kris Jenkins would mention in the locker room afterward.
"However big that scoreboard is, I never looked up there, except to see the shot clock," Mikal Bridges said.
"I didn’t even realize. I didn’t look. I just saw the ball going in the basket,” Phil Booth said.
"Well, there were times during the game I was thinking, this is crazy," Darryl Reynolds confessed. "I think that’s why I have this look on my face, to be honest. Forty-four points in a Final Four game is, you can’t imagine."
Indeed, who could possibly have seen this coming?
No one could have dreamed of 95-51, the largest winning margin in the history of the Final Four.
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Or foreseen the 67-point turnaround from December in Honolulu, when Oklahoma beat Villanova 78-55. Or the 25-0 Villanova stampede over the Sooners at one stretch in the second half.
Or guessed that Buddy Hield – averaging 29 points in the NCAA Tournament – would never see double figures. That his nine points would be fewer than six – six – different Wildcats.
Or conjured up the Villanova magic that would splash all over Oklahoma. The Wildcats’ 71.4 shooting percentage was the second highest in the history of the Final Four, behind only – yep – the 1985 Villanova national championship epic against Georgetown. Those Wildcats famously shot an incredible 22-for-28 -- all on 2-pointers in those pre-3 days. With just over four minutes left Saturday night, know what Villanova was in 2-pointers? Right, 22-for-28.
"That's cool," Ryan Arcidiacono said. "I guess."
If that sounds less than giddy, it's because the Villanova locker room was not exactly a wild party, never mind the thrashing they had just put on the Sooners.
"We’re trying to stay business as usual," Arcidiacono said. "We came here to win a national championship, and now we have the opportunity to."
But what about all those records?
"We can think about that later."
Said coach Jay Wright, "That was just one of those games that could happen to anybody. I feel bad for Oklahoma that it happened to them in the Final Four."
Sure, but still. This was so impressive, one question to wonder is which team in Philadelphia is better: Villanova or the 76ers?
And there was another question.
What in blazes happened? What turned Villanova into a tidal wave and Oklahoma into a train wreck?
Let’s go around NRG Stadium for theories.
Jenkins: "Defensively we were so dialed in. That's the most dialed in I've ever seen our guys. When we were locked in and focused like that defensively it fuels our offense."
Reynolds: "It was one of those nights where all of our shots were falling in. They got some great looks that wouldn’t fall. We know that feeling from Pearl Harbor."
Daniel Ochefu, on how everything was working: "They had to choose their poison, they could have 2's from me or 3's from those guys." Or, as it turned out, both.
Oklahoma's Isaiah Cousins: "Everything fell apart, even when we got stops. They was just making everything."
Sooners coach Lon Kruger: "Got whipped in every way. We didn't have any answer for them. We would have liked to, but we didn’t."
Bridges: "We just kept guarding and guarding, and that's how it went."
Especially on Hield. He hit a 3-pointer over Arcidiacono 23 seconds into the game. He would never hit another. He finished 4-for-12, and 1-for-8 in 3-pointers.
Explanations, please.
Jenkins: "Limit his touches. Making sure guys are on the side of the floor he is on. Just pressure him, make him uncomfortable. We guard every opponent as a team. Five guys on the ball."
Arcidiacono: "Just make sure he couldn't see space, get up into him.
"We wanted fresh bodies on him."
Championship Countdown: Jay Wright and Josh Hart 1-on-1
Five minutes into the game, four different Villanova players had guarded Hield, and that number would grow to nearly everybody in a Wildcat uniform. The task was passed around like a bowl of popcorn, from Arcidiacono to Josh Hart to Jenkins to Bridges to Booth. Even to the big guys.
"Made it tough on me," Hield said."Throwing a bunch of bodies at me."
Said Wright, "He hit that first step-back three on Ryan Arcidiacono, and everybody on our team went crazy on Ryan. I don't think I've ever had more people ask me or send me suggestions on how to stop Buddy Hield going into this game. It's unbelievable.
"One of the things we tried to do was switch onto him, not specifically for switching, but to get different people playing him because he wears you out. We did it so different guys were chasing him, moving off the ball, we were giving him different looks."
There would be no letup. Thirty seconds into the second half, someone held up a Bahamian flag in the Oklahoma section, and right after that, Hield scored on a baseline drive move. Maybe the start of something.
No, it wasn’t. The telling image came with 13 minutes left in the game, Hield loose on a switch for a rare open look, and then missing badly from the 3-pount line. He slapped his hands in frustration. Oklahoma’s section had gone silent by then. So, presumably, had the entire nation of the Bahamas.
"I think at some point in the second half, like eight minutes he came out of the game," Wright said. "I thought, 'He's got to be tired. We must be getting to him now.'"
By then, the night had gone form surprising to shocking, except for the guys in blue.”When we defend and we rebound and we’re locked in as unit, I’m not really surprised,” Arcidiacono said.
So now that they’ve made history, they face history. Thirty-one years ago, Villanova won a memorable championship. Now these Wildcats want their own.
"I don't want that team to ever lose their magic. I don't think they will,” Wright said.”But I'd love our team to do it. I think it would be different if we did it."
But not all that different Saturday night.
Mike Lopresti is a member of the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, Ball State journalism Hall of Fame and Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. He has covered college basketball for 43 years, including 39 Final Fours. He is so old he covered Bob Knight when he had dark hair and basketball shorts were actually short.
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News18» News»India»Lok Sabha Gives Consent to DNA Bill to Identify Persons With Criminal Cases
Lok Sabha Gives Consent to DNA Bill to Identify Persons With Criminal Cases
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The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 regulates the use the technology to establish the identity of persons in respect of criminal matters listed and civil matters such as parentage disputes, emigration or immigration, and transplantation of human organs.
Last Updated: January 08, 2019, 23:35 IST
New Delhi: The Bill that provides for regulation of use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology for establishing the identity of certain categories of persons, including offenders, victims, suspects
and undertrials was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Replying to the debate, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said the DNA testing is being done on persons comprising a minuscule percentage of less than one per cent.
On concerns of members on the misuse of the Bill, the minister said the misuse can happen of anything at any level.
Even the blood sample collected by the clinical laboratories has the potential of misuse.
Terming it a comprehensive Bill, he said it has taken a long duration of 14-15 years to bring this bill to
this stage.
The Bill provides for establishment of a National DNA Data Bank and Regional DNA Data Banks.
Every Data Bank will maintain the indices including crime scene index, suspects' or undertrials' index and offenders'
The Bill also provides for seeking consent of the individual when DNA profiling is used in criminal investigations and identifying missing persons.
However, consent requirements have not been specified in case of DNA profiling for civil matters.
Participating in the debate on the Bill Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) said that future of the world is on the DNA Technology.
Kalyan Banerjee (TMC) was of the view that the Bill was very good for the criminal justice system, civil justice system and more so for the people of the country.
He also sought to know that if any investigative agency which is collecting the DNA abuses the power, what steps should be taken against that person under the law.
N K Premachandran (RSP) raised concerns about the Bill which includes right to privacy.
He was of the view that some legislature was required so that the DNA profile taken from the people was not misused.
Premachandran also said that the Bill should be sent to a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
Tags: Criminal mattersDNA Billlok sabha
First Published: January 08, 2019, 18:44 IST
DNA Technology Regulation Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha; Envisages Data Bank For Criminals
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Dog Did Eat The Homework, Needed Surgery
By Alan
November 22, 2013 1:15 pm - NewsBehavingBadly.com
Payton Moody really did have a good excuse.
…Moody, 13, of Englewood, Colo…slaved away for hours on her candy-covered volcano project [and] that story became painfully true not only for her, but for her poor dog, Reggie.
The 2-year-old yellow Labrador got ahold of Payton’s hard work for her eighth grade science class, which had been assembled with more than 50 straight pins holding all the candy pieces securely in place.
“She had chocolate as the mountain and used Twizzlers for lava coming out, with blue M&Ms for water,” Payton’s mother, Kara Moody, told GoodMorningAmerica.com…
Fortunately, the dog made a full recovery after a two-day stay at the veterinarian’s office, although the family says he still hasn’t learned his lesson.
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Central New York native helps create the ‘Whiskey of the Year’
Updated Feb 20, 2020; Posted Feb 20, 2020
Nicole Austin, who grew up in the Syracuse area, is now general manager and distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling, maker of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.
She quickly worked her way up the ladder in the drinks world to become, at age 33, the lead distiller for one of America’s oldest and most renowned whiskey brands.
A little more than a year later, Central New York native Nicole Austin has earned national attention with a new version of the classic George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.
Austin put her own stamp on a Dickel “Bottled in Bond” whiskey released last year. It was recently named Whisky Advocate magazine’s Whisky of the Year -- beating out new spirits from such distillers as Kentucky’s Four Roses and Scotland’s Dewar’s.
(Note: Whiskey is the preferred spelling in the U.S., while Dickel -- and Whisky Advocate -- follow the Scottish spelling of whisky without the “e.”)
“At the start of 2019, a Tennessee whiskey would have been considered a long shot to be named Whisky Advocate’s Whisky of the Year,” the magazine’s Jeffery Lindenmuth wrote in the article about the ranking. “But this Dickel came barreling from behind with the poise and power to impress our blind tasting panel. Its value is umatched.”
Lindenmuth and Whisky Advocate gave a lot of the credit to Austin, who grew up in Camillus before moving to Manlius and graduating from Fayetteville-Manlius High School.
Whisky Advocate magazine named this George Dickel Bottled in Bond Tenseseee Whisky as its Whisky of the Year. CNY native Nicole Austin in Dickel's general manager and distiller.Courtesy of Anne Austin
“As recently as 2016, Dickel seemed to be reeling, following the departure of two longtime distillers,” Lindenmuth wrote. “In 2018, 33 year old Nicole Austin, a chemical engineering graduate who got her start with New York craft distiller Kings County Distillery, took over as general manager and distiller. Austin set about cherry picking the warehouses for exceptional barrels.”
She found the winning whiskey in a barrel distilled in 2005.
Her sense of good whiskey, in other words, led her to select the batch that became last year’s Dickel Bottled in Bond. (Bottled in Bond is a designation that means the whiskey was distilled at one distillery during one distilling season -- not blended with others. It also must be aged four years in a “bonded” warehouse and bottled at 100 proof -- 50% alcohol).
“The mouthwatering peanut aromas evoke memories of cracking open a school lunchbox while the palate delivers abundant fruit: orange marmalade and caramel apple.”
Best of all, Lindenmuth wrote, the 100-proof whiskey is just $36 a bottle.
After graduating from F-M, Nicole Austin got a degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College and went to work in the not-so-glamorous wastewater treatment industry in the New York City area. There she discovered whiskey distilling, in which she could use her chemical engineering skills.
After her start at Kings County Distillery in Brooklyn, she went to Ireland for a while to work for the famous Tullamore Dew brand.
In 2018, she landed at Dickel. Technically, she is the general manager and distiller for Dickel’s immediate parent company, Cascade Hollow Distilling near Tullahoma, Tenn. Cascade Hollow, in turn, is owned by the international drinks company Diageo.
Remarkably, Austin is just one of two major Central New York connections to the George Dickel brand. The other is the Auburn bar A.T. Walley. It is the top on-premises (bar) account for Dickel sales in the United States. It buys Dickel whiskey by the barrel, selling bottles to regular customers to keep behind the bar.
» How a CNY woman came to run a legendary U.S. distillery
» Auburn, N.Y. bar is nation’s No. 1 outlet for Dickel whiskey
Don Cazentre writes about craft beer, wine, spirits and beverages for NYup.com, syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. Reach him at dcazentre@nyup.com, or follow him at NYup.com, on Twitter or Facebook.
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Anti-Hunting Ballot Initiative being Circulated for Signatures at the North Dakota State Fair!
Don’t Allow Radical Animal “Rights” Interests to Infiltrate North Dakota!
North Dakota sportsmen should be aware that a group cleverly calling itself North Dakota Hunters for Fair Chase (NDHFC) is circulating petitions for signatures to place an anti-hunting initiative on the 2010 General Election ballot. There are reports that the group is active at the North Dakota State Fair collecting signatures. Make sure that you and your family and friends do not contribute to this misleading, anti-freedom effort by signing these petitions!
Initiatives pertaining to hunting laws, by their very nature, politicize the state’s wildlife management policies. This is contrary to the North American Model of Wildlife Management that has made North Dakota’s wildlife populations and rich ecosystems the envy of the world. Laws related to hunting and wildlife management strategies should be firmly rooted in science, not driven by a wealthy few who can produce the most emotionally-appealing 30-second television commercial during an initiative campaign. For this reason, NRA has always opposed “ballot box” wildlife management.
This initiative effort is supported by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a Washington D.C.-based lobbying organization that spends $120 million a year in an effort to end all hunting and animal agriculture in the United States. Misinformed supporters of the initiative and NDHFC have claimed that HSUS has not been involved in the initiative or its predecessor in 2008, but one needs only to visit the HSUS website to find, “In North Dakota, HSUS members and supporters helped to gather signatures to place a measure on the ballot to halt the captive shooting of wildlife behind escape proof fences. Unfortunately the measure was not approved, but we will continue working to end the egregious practice of captive hunting.” Here are just a few quotes from Wayne Pacelle who serves as President of HSUS:
Interviewer: "About fishing ... do you avoid campaigning against it because there isn't a ground-swell movement in our culture to eliminate it?"
Pacelle: "That is correct. We're out to minimize suffering wherever it can be done, and wherever our limited resources can be utilized most effectively—abusive forms of hunting for now, all hunting eventually." Bloodties: Nature, Culture, and the Hunt
“If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would.” – (Associated Press)
“Our goal is to get sport hunting in the same category as cock fighting and dog fighting. Our opponents say hunting is a tradition. We say traditions can change.” – (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
“We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States… We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state.” – (Full Cry)
The proposed initiative would ban private big game hunting preserves in North Dakota. This violates basic American principles of private property rights and sportsmen deciding for themselves how and where to hunt. Hunting ethics should be decided by each individual hunter, not by politically-motivated laws supported by radical animal “rights” interest groups. Further, the group behind this initiative falsely advertises preserves as very small pens or cages, when most preserves amount to thousands of acres.
This effort threatens to establish a precedent that will allow Wayne Pacelle and others to further pursue their ultimate agenda of banning all hunting. These anti-hunting radicals are learning how to circumvent the standard policy-making system that has stymied them through the years and will be emboldened to further utilize deceptive 30-second sound bites to advance their radical agenda. Please work to inform your family, friends and fellow sportsmen in North Dakota that they should not sign these anti-freedom petitions now being circulated!
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North Dakota Democratic Party discourages hunters from voting, claims they could lose out-of-state licenses
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Moylan the obvious replacement: Daley
Jack Brady
Wed 6 Jul 2016, 05:55 PM
New South Wales coach Laurie Daley says Matt Moylan's inclusion into his Origin III side was a no-brainer following Adam Reynolds' withdrawal on Wednesday afternoon.
Daley said he considered a number of candidates as replacements for Reynolds but was convinced the Penrith skipper's deserved a recall considering he "didn't deserve to be dropped" to start with.
Moylan was initially dropped from the side with Wests Tigers star James Tedesco replacing him in the NSW fullback position, but he's now been recalled for a new role after Reynolds' injury.
While conjecture remains over whether Moylan or Sharks utility Jack Bird will start at five-eighth, Daley said both will get the opportunity to partner James Maloney throughout the game despite Moylan never playing an NRL game there.
"Given he has been here and is an Origin player he's [the obvious choice]. Unfortunately we had to make the tough call of leaving Matt out of Game Three because James's form was irresistible," Daley said.
"But it gives us the opportunity to bring him back in a utility sort of role. Matty will be looking at this as a second opportunity and he'll be keen. He didn't deserve to be dropped, it was just someone else was playing better."
Daley said he hopes to make the decision over the final make-up of his squad over the weekend and said the final call on who starts in the playmaking role will come down to "who handles it best" at training.
"Jack Bird slotted in really well at training [on Wednesday morning] but again we won't make a decision as to who starts there until the weekend. I wouldn't be scared to use Matt at six though," Daley said.
"Obviously it's a little bit different position-wise but he'll get a crack at it during the game. Whether he starts or not, I'm not sure. Birdy will probably start but we'll see how it pans out."
Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce was one candidate Daley seriously considered as a straight swap for Reynolds but the coach didn't want to place him in the high-pressure game considering the year he has had.
Off-field indiscretions and a calf injury have resigned Pearce to just four NRL games this season and Daley said he wanted to protect the 15-time Blues representative.
"We did consider him but with him being only one game back, I don't want to put too much pressure on Mitch," Daley said.
"He's been the fall guy for the past few years and I don't want to put him back into that situation. It's a short preparation, short turnaround and that's just me I want to protect people."
On Reynolds' plight, Daley said playing the injured halfback in Game Three wasn't worth the risk.
While Reynolds featured in the Rabbitohs' 20-0 loss to the Cowboys over the weekend, Daley said it was worth pulling the pin now and avoid a similar situation to that which occurred in Games One and Two with Josh Dugan and Josh Morris respectively.
"It's not great for Adam that we had to make that decision. He still has a tingly feeling in his arm and we didn't want to risk going through to the weekend and wonder whether he'd be okay or not," Daley said.
"So we bit the bullet. Seeing him on the weekend, I thought he was a little bit ginger but pulled through OK. Though coming into an Origin game, you need the best preparation so as sad as it is for Adam, we had to make the decision now."
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Elite officers tell of climate of fear
3 Sep, 2013 05:30 PM 4 minutes to read
Police Association President Greg O'Connor said the Dotcom and Red Devils cases were also a factor. Photo / Chris Rudsdale
By: Jared Savage and David Fisher
Many in organised crime agency expect reprisals if they speak up about 'inappropriate conduct'.
Officers in an elite unit set up to target the biggest criminal threats to New Zealand fear internal reprisals if they tell police bosses of "inappropriate conduct" on the force.
The detail has emerged in a police employment survey which revealed staff concerns about "respect and integrity" at the Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand.
Police Minister Anne Tolley last night stood by the unit, which was embarrassed in two high-profile operations last year that involved accusations of unlawful police practice.
"I believe Ofcanz does its very best in every investigation it works on. It is often involved in difficult and complex operations - and learns lessons from every case."
The High Court last year found Ofcanz had carried out an unlawful search of Kim Dotcom's mansion after organising a dramatic airborne assault. Then in another High Court case 21 people were freed after an investigation into the Red Devils featured questionable tactics, including the manufacture of a fake search warrant.
Ofcanz has also had to deal with an internal merger which led to friction after an Auckland specialist department targeting organised crime, which had been highly successful against the drug trade, was folded into the new group.
Ofcanz deputy director Detective Superintendent Ray van Beynen dismissed links to the Dotcom and Red Devils cases. He said police were taking no disciplinary or employment action in connection with either case.
He said concerns about staff raising matters of inappropriate conduct "related to an internal staff management issue concerning one individual employee". It had since been dealt with.
Police Association president Greg O'Connor said the merger led to pressures emerging through "different philosophies and ways of doing business".
He said the Dotcom and Red Devils cases were also a factor.
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"Nobody likes being seen to be part of something that is under heavy criticism - and they were."
A defence lawyer familiar with Ofcanz, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there were concerns around integrity, particularly because of the secretive way the agency operated.
Recent cases including the high-profile bungles showed "all the ingredients ... for this outfit to go totally rogue if something's not done to keep it in check".
Clarion HR chief executive Clare Parkes, an expert in employment surveys, said the sharp difference in survey results in just a year "should be a concern to any organisation".
"This shows an increased lack of confidence in the environment relating to trust and transparency."
Just 58.2 per cent of staff were confident in raising concerns about any actions or behaviour that made them uncomfortable at work, down 14.2 points from the previous year. The figure was well below the improving average of 68.4 per cent across all police.
"Respect and integrity" were "top of mind" issues for Ofcanz, wrote analysts for Kenexa, who published the independent New Zealand Police workplace survey for 2013.
The survey also highlighted a large discrepancy between perceptions of accountability and poor performance.
While 70 per cent of Ofcanz staff agreed colleagues were held accountable for poor performance - an increase of 14.8 per cent on last year - just 38.8 per cent said poor performance was "dealt with effectively".
The report also raised concerns about the handling of bullying and sexual harassment with male staff saying they did not see any incidents they believed "had been addressed effectively". Of female staff, just a quarter had similar concerns.
Green Party police spokesman Dave Clendon said the police had "got it horribly wrong" in the Red Devils case. The survey result "makes you wonder at the culture of the place".
Ofcanz controversies
The Megaupload founder was arrested after an airborne assault on his mansion by machinegun-toting anti-terror police. The warrant used to storm and search the house was declared unlawful - a bungle which led to the Ofcanz admission they had brought the GCSB in to illegally spy on Mr Dotcom. The disastrous operation was carried out at the request of the FBI, which wanted to extradite Dotcom to the US on copyright charges.
Red Devils case
In Operation Explorer, an undercover agent worked his way into the Red Devils motorcycle gang in an 18-month investigation. But the case was thrown out by a High Court judge when it was discovered Ofcanz had faked a prosecution against the officer when they feared his cover would be blown. Police bosses said they believed they were acting with the permission of the then chief District Court judge. However, Justice Simon France ordered a stay of proceedings against the Red Devils group as he believed "a fraud is being committed on the courts".
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MBC Interactive Archive Project: Putney Swope
Directed by: Robert Downey Sr. | 1969 | 1h 24m | Unrated
ONE NIGHT ONLY: 10/30
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MBC Interactive Archive Project – 1960s-Counter Culture USA
Miami Beach Film Society (in collaboration with Ad-Hoc Cinema) presents a 50th Anniversary restoration screening of Robert Downey Sr.’s PUTNEY SWOPE!
New 50th Anniversary restoration! An unforgettable masterpiece of late-’60s counterculture, Robert Downey Sr.’s PUTNEY SWOPE remains a vital provocation on race, pop culture and America. Putney Swope, the only African-American exec at his firm, is unexpectedly elected its president and turns the industry on its ear through a series of outrageous, taboo-busting TV commercials (strewn throughout the film like comedic landmines.) As Swope becomes the Generalissimo of Madison Avenue, Downey takes no prisoners and skewers the entire political spectrum. Essential viewing. Restoration by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation.
“Funny, sophomoric, brilliant, obscene, disjointed, marvelous, unintelligible and relevant. If anybody tries to improve it, they should be sentenced.”
– VINCENT CANBY, NEW YORK TIMES
“I just think [Downey’s] one of our great American directors.”
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As we transition into the new year, we have begun revitalizing our social media presence to bring you the local news you want to see. This starts with launching our new Instagram page: a place to highlight striking photos of our news stories with relevant captions to give readers a bite-sized glance of what they need to know. Whether it's continued coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in local towns and communities, a new bakery opening in Norwichtown or a successful toy drive in Brooklyn for families in need, we have got you covered.
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Order of V.E. Schwab Books
V.E. Schwab is an American novelist of fantasy and mystery novels, who write YA novels as Victoria Schwab. Victoria grew up in the Southern United States to a father from Beverly Hills and a British mother, giving her a vernacular that includes “tom-ah-toes,” an overuse of the word “like” and “y’all.” She loves fairy tales and folklore as much as she loves telling stories.
V.E. Schwab made her debut as a published author in 2011 with the novel The Near Witch. Below is a list of V.E. Schwab’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of The Archived Books
The Archived (2013)
The Unbound (2014)
The Dark Vault (2018)
Publication Order of Cassidy Blake Books
City of Ghosts (2018)
Tunnel of Bones (2019)
Bridge of Souls (2021)
Publication Order of Everyday Angel Books
New Beginnings (2014)
Second Chances (2014)
Last Wishes (2014)
Publication Order of Monsters of Verity Books
This Savage Song (2016)
Our Dark Duet (2017)
Publication Order of The Near Witch Books
The Near Witch (2011)
Publication Order of Shades of Magic Books
(as V.E. Schwab)
A Darker Shade of Magic (2015)
A Gathering of Shadows (2016)
A Conjuring of Light (2017)
Publication Order of Shades of Magic Graphic Novels Books
The Steel Prince #1 (2018)
Night of Knives #1 (2019)
The Rebel Army #1 (2019)
Publication Order of Spirit Animals: Fall Of The Beasts Books
Immortal Guardians (By:Eliot Schrefer) (2015)
Broken Ground (2015)
The Return (By:Varian Johnson) (2016)
The Burning Tide (By:Jonathan Auxier) (2016)
The Wildcat's Claw (By:Varian Johnson) (2017)
Heart of the Land (By:Sarah Prineas) (2017)
Publication Order of Villains Books
Warm Up (2013)
Vicious (2013)
Vengeful (2018)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (As: V.E. Schwab) (2020)
Publication Order of Anthologies
Vampires Never Get Old (2020)
Note: YA novels are written as Victoria Schwab.
If You Like V.E. Schwab Books, You’ll Love…
V.E. Schwab Synopses: The Archive is a YA fantasy novel by Victoria Schwab. The Archive, an otherworldly library, contains the bodies of everyone who has ever died. But when the Archive is compromised from within, sixteen-year-old Mackenzie Bishop must use her skills as a Keeper to identify the traitor and prevent violent Histories from escaping into our world.
In Vicious by Victoria Schwab, Victor and Eli started out as college roommates – brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find – aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge – but who will be left alive when it’s all said and done?
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Rewriting our stories: running in uncertain times
An ultrarunner and veterinarian, Kirra Balmanno is no stranger to challenges or unpredictability. But 2020 was a new kind of test for all of us. She shares how lessons learned at high altitude can help us all to adapt to uncertainty.
By Kirra Balmanno
Time is a fantastical concept in Nepal, especially when caught up in the beauty of the Himalayas, among the highest mountains of them all. Where the only clock to beat is the one that gently disappears behind the peaks each evening, giving the mountains a surreal glow. No matter how great the hunger for momos and ginger lemon honey tea may be, you cannot help but stop for a moment and take it all in. Nepalese sunsets: deliciousness for the eyes.
At least that’s how I imagined to be witnessing sunsets at the beginning of 2020, when On handed over the briefing for my next project: running through the Mustang district of Nepal. A region aptly referred to as “The Last Forbidden Kingdom,” rich in caves and myth, sparse in oxygen molecules and steeped in undisturbed Tibetan Buddhist culture. Ancient monasteries spark the imaginations of the 1000 visitors that are permitted to enter the region each year. Legends of endurance-heightened Lung-gom-pa monks running across high alpine deserts are told in these parts, along with tales of mythical creatures such as the yeti and snow leopard.
Each year, a flock of adventure-hungry trail runners gather in the village of Kagbeni to begin an eight-day quest through the trans-himalayan region bordering Tibet – the Mustang Trail Race. I had planned to take part in the race, after skipping the light-plane commute on Yeti Air and instead running the 100(ish) kilometers upstream of the Kali Gandaki river and into the Muktinath valley to reach the start line.
Why? The age-old question that we who identify as runners are so often asked. Because the transcendence I find through discomfort is a little obsession of mine I suppose. Or perhaps the cognitive bias of the Peak-End theory – that experiences are remembered only by how they are felt at their peak – is impacting the accuracy of my memory, allowing myself to forget how cold and hard it really is to run hundreds of kilometers at altitudes up to 6000 meters. All I remember is the sense of freedom that running high up in the Himalayas brings. Where time is an illusory construct, much like the general tenor of 2020.
So, there I was, on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, with bags packed and fresh Cloudventures shined for the Magical Himalayas. Flights had been booked for a yearlong collection of exciting races and exotic places. The most “planned” year I’d had since 2016 when I left Oz and embarked on some unintentionally spiritual/nomadic journey that found me searching for green dots on rocks in the mountains of Al Hajar and throwing up behind bushes in the Caucasus between exploring every nook and cranny of single trails in the Wallis Alps of Switzerland and using my iPhone as a torch as I ran home in the dark from an Annapurna Base Camp mission (or two).
Then the world seemingly sent us all to our rooms and closed her doors… the pandemic was upon us.
2020 has been a challenging year for the global whole. I certainly didn’t tick off many of my penned-in-diary plans, not that it matters in a bigger picture where the supply of ventilators ran so short that we veterinarians were asked to lend ours to help human hospitals. However, it’s been a poignant time for reflection, and I have much to be grateful for, with some incredible mountain running experiences included. So instead of some epic adventure tale about running through the Himalayas, here are my musings about rewriting the story – having a way, losing the way and carving a new way. I hope you can relate, as I think most lives have been shaken up by the lessons of impermanence brought to us by 2020.
Losing the way: Drawing on some of the most impactful lessons taken from running long, and often alone, in high mountain ranges around the world.
Grounded yet grateful,my initial reaction to COVID-19 was: “OK! This is how it is. Let’s accept the current situation and figure out a new plan. There are lessons to be found here just as there are when my headlamp dies at Chomrong and I still need to make it back to Nyapul.” My optimistic naivety also had me assuming that it would be no time until the big wide world would be ours to explore again.
I was impressed by my own adaptability, yet my usually concentrated positivity progressively diluted as days turned into weeks then months. Regularly pulling my mind away from mountain-dreamland and back to the present moment became tiresome. I kindly asked my four-legged patients to “sit” and “stay”, yet I was finding it increasingly challenging to do this myself. A serial traveler with a penchant for mountain landscapes and harsher climates, locked in a tropical oasis surrounded by perfect beaches, perfectly tanned abs and plentiful supplies of fresh papaya and coconut yoghurt. Can you imagine? I needed to change the narrative and regain some perspective.
After an especially busy day at the clinic, I had an impactful phone conversation with my dear friend Ram. Ram lives in Nepal and owns his own trekking company. He has staff to take care of and his business relies on tourists and the Himalayas remaining open to the world. He also usually visits Europe each summer to race ultra marathons because he’s fast – really fast! I recall the first time we met, picking him up from the station in Chamonix and driving together to the start line of the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa. I’m pretty sure his left running shoe was held up with duct tape at the time. He came second.
I asked how everything was going in Nepal. I honestly expected some crushing news. Instead, Ram gave me the most positive answer I had heard since pandemonium began – “We have plenty of farming here so there is an abundance of food. I’m unable to do treks at the moment so I’ve been helping a local charity to bring phones and tablets for education to children in regional areas.” Just as the ripped shoe hadn’t hindered Ram’s performance in an ultra, COVID-19 hadn’t stopped him from doing incredible things when the uncontrollables changed.
This ability to see the positives and make the most of these unexpected circumstances delivered some cogent perspective. I’m not sure if Ram knows how much this little conversation influenced my outlook, but it was a refreshing reminder to remain grateful, control what we can and surrender to the rest.
The nature of impermanence
In mountain running, sometimes the path ahead is a desolate high alpine pass with little beauty to be seen. However, with a few additional steps and breaths, summits can be reached and the lush, green valleys of blossom-lined trails beyond the peak reveal themselves. If we can accept these dry and high climbs for what they are and all that they bring us – gratitude, growth and stronger glutes – then the descent is not only sweeter, but we live more fully, with the knowledge that the flowing single trail we love so much will indeed lead to another uphill.
Acceptance and appreciation for both the ups and downs, ebbs and flows of the route (and life), free from the cravings of sweet single trails and the aversions of the grinding uphills (or vice versa, if you’re so inclined), can liberate the suffering they otherwise impose. In other words – equanimity.
Between multi-day stage races encircling some of the highest peaks in the world and tagging base camps in the Himalayas, I had previously invested ten days of my life to sitting in silence and finding similar lessons to endurance running through the techniques of Vipassana meditation.
Last year, somewhere between Innsbruck in Austria and Switzerland’s Engadin Valley, where getting mindful in the mountains meant that sitting still with my thoughts didn’t feel like such a necessity, I lost my daily ritual of meditation. Re-cultivating the practice, in lieu of days on end of long and lonely trails to reach some Zen, has made a significant improvement in my adaptability to the changes that 2020 has delivered.
Metaphorical glaciers: The obstacle is the way
The obstacles we face are often not as literal as crossing a freezing glacial river to get to an overnight destination or sending a chossy scramble to reach the next peak. Ice walls this year have been predominantly of the metaphorical kind, standing between us and our goals. Here’s to figuratively, and in some cases literally, learning to ice climb to advance the actions that initially appear as impediments to action.
Finding flow in nature
In addition to a gateway for a more peaceful perspective, nature immersion has been proven to do all kinds of good for our immune system, like increase levels of Natural Killer (NK) cells that work to eliminate virus-infected cells. Not that we need a scientific excuse for heading into the rainforest to float over tree roots and find our ecstasis on verdant single trail. While back in Oz, I took to laps of the 7k loop of my local botanical gardens in Maroochydore, daily, to inhale fresh air and harness the flow state.
Carving a new way
On racing during a pandemic
September appeared and I made my way back to the Alps. Via ridgeline crossings in Carinthia and sunrise summits in Zermatt, I boomeranged to Innsbruck right on schedule for the postponed start of the Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival. One hundred and fifteen kilometers of techno and single trails makes for a good time to reflect on racing during a pandemic. I stepped into the sea of buff-masked trail runners, all 1.5 meters apart, blasting some Tay-Tay (that’s between you and me) in my ears before heading out for a Friday night of dancing on the trails that circumnavigate the coolest mountain city under the moon. Underprepared, followed by a little overtrained, wasn't a great recipe for success, but I couldn’t deny my gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to race once again, especially given that “disease” has been a dominant headline of world news for the majority of the year.
Toeing the start line of an ultra is a pretty unique feeling, pandemic or not. You go into it knowing that there will be some deep lows and real highs, but no idea of when or where and how long each wave of emotions will last. The beauty I find in this unique sport is to feel it all and appreciate it for what it is, accepting that change is the only constant and the pain and pleasure are all just experiences, reminding us of what it means to be fully alive.
In a year of so much uncertainty (and so many metaphors), an ultra served as a beautiful reminder to embrace the unknown, find strength through the challenges and showed that it is possible to rewrite our stories and find adventure in the most unexpected of places (and times).
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Kansas City raffling Chiefs victory parade banners with cheap tickets
Posted: Jan 7, 2021 / 09:32 AM CST / Updated: Jan 7, 2021 / 03:32 PM CST
Chiefs fans rally downtown for a victory parade on Feb. 5, 2020 after Super Bowl LIV. The banners used on poles along the route, spotlighted in this photo, will be raffled off by Kansas City. (Photo by FOX4’s Travis Meier)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs fans will now get to take home some of the magic of the Kansas City’s 2020 victory celebration, the City announced on January 7.
KC is raffling off the 43 banners that were placed along the parade route downtown. The banners read, “HOME SWEET HOME,” and have a picture of a football over a “KC” symbol.
Tickets only cost $5. The city will sell them through Jan. 14 at 3 p.m.
Winners will then be notified on Jan. 14 after 4 p.m., and pickup begins the next day. That’s just in time for the playoffs.
The City said at least some of the proceeds will go to COVID-19 funds. The statement did not specify how much.
Purchase your banner raffle ticket, here
Relive the parade in the photo gallery below:
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs hoists the Super Bowl Trophy during the Kansas City Super Bowl parade on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – FEBRUARY 05: Fans stand for several hours in below freezing temperatures for the Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – FEBRUARY 05: (EDITOR’S NOTE – Alternate crop) Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates atop one of the team buses on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri during the citys celebration parade for the Chiefs victory in Super Bowl LIV. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – FEBRUARY 05: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs addresses the fans during the Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
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Prized Parrot for Purchase
Perched on the top of a finely crafted solid silver shaft, gold plated Polly strikes a rewarding pose.
Created by renowned Australian silversmith Stuart Devlin as a prestigious bird show award, the Polly Parrot Challenge Trophy depicts a small finely detailed gilt parrot placed on an intriguing moveable mount.
Constructed on a silver banded walnut base, the trophy is a rich piece which succeeds in combining four diverse elements in one unified whole. The silver trumpet like central shaft provides poise and balance to this uniquely proportioned object, with ten freeform wings forming a filigreed motif with ball finials, above which the quirkily undersized parrot sits in splendid isolation.
Devlin is a fine craftsman of decorative design, and a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. In Australia he is famously known as the designer of our decimal currency coins which feature the natural wonders of our land authentically depicted.
Overseas, he has received numerous royal commissions including a silver gilt commemorative egg for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The Polly Parrot Challenge Trophy was created by Devlin for the centrepiece of the National Exhibition of Cage and Aviary Birds at Alexandra Palace, London in 1979. This artist achieves the highest standards of craftsmanship, combining his skills as a sculptor with the application of modern technology, producing silver objects with unique qualities of form and finish.
'Polly Parrot' is a significant item of quality and is highly collectable. The humour and intrinsic interest of this ornament with it’s unusual scale and unique movement provides universal appeal for all ages, and it represents a fine work from an exceptionally gifted Australian artist.
At Auction, buyers recognised the appeal and value this piece represents, and with spirited bidding drove the price well above both the estimate and reserve. ‘Polly Parrot’ sold for $3,120 including a 20 percent buyer’s premium.
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American TapHouse in Gilbert: Happy Hour Report Card
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Heather Hoch | May 13, 2014 | 12:00pm
The Spot: American TapHouse 1026 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-214-3440 www.americanth.com
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The Hours: Happy Hour is offered daily from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Interior: With a staff clad in clashing plaid, American TapHouse is going for a laid-back, homey vibe. After taking over the BoomBozz Pizza space late last year, the restaurant became one of the few in the Valley that offers food, beer, and wine for delivery within a three-mile radius. The restaurant itself is large, with a sizable full bar with seating and a patio with comfy furniture for relaxing. The setup seems ripe for franchising.
The Food: With six happy hour food options for $5 each, including wings and carnitas sliders, there's something for everyone. Starting with pretzel sticks and queso dip, which had already cooled by the time it reached us, the pretzels were soft and warm, but the dip didn't have much flavor. To its credit, it had a smooth consistency, unlike the cheese dip at many spots, where it's often slightly gritty.
Next, we tried the eight-inch, two-topping pizza. We ordered artichokes and red bell peppers but were served green bell peppers and artichokes. Aside from the mix-up, the pizza had a nice, tangy sauce but was overloaded with cheese, which became chewy in a matter of minutes.
The Drink: With about 25 different taps, you can choose from $1 off pints ranging from Bud Light and Coors Light to local favorites like Sonoran White Chocolate Ale and Papago Brewing's Orange Blossom Ale. We went for the nitro tap, which was a 5 Barrel Pale Ale, but were told several minutes later that the tap wasn't pouring properly and were met with a slightly warm brew.
Specialty cocktail are $2 off at $5 a piece as well, with a Gilbert Mule, margarita, and Desert Martini. We tried out the Basil Berry Lemonade, which was syrupy sweet with little booze flavor to speak of. It also had about 10 basil leaves crammed in it, getting soggy, but adding little flavor to the drink.
The Conclusion: With a staff of seemingly disinterested and inexperienced teens at the helm, the service left something to be desired. The same could be said about the cocktails and food, which was all generic tasting. We do have to give the Gilbert spot props for being able to deliver beer and wine, though, but we likely won't be back for another happy hour visit to American TapHouse.
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Angry Birds Roost on Android
By James Fudge
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Rovio released Angry Birds for the Android platform this week, and the game is free to download and play.
Angry Birds lets players take control of a flock of birds that are out to get revenge on hungry green pigs who have stolen their eggs. Using a slingshot mechanism, players shoot these birds at the pigs and their odd constructions. The Android version of the game features 150 levels.
Angry Birds runs on second-generation Android devices with Android platform 1.6 or later and need to support OpenGL ES 2.0. Angry Birds Android features mobile advertising powered by AdMob. A future update to the game offers the option to purchase the full version and opt out of advertisements.
The game is available exclusively through GetJar. It will soon be available on the Android Market and Motorola SHOP4APPS, free of charge.
Originally released on iPhone, Angry Birds has been downloaded more than 7 million times, according to Rovio. The free version of the game has been installed over 13 million times.
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This article originally appeared on GamePro.com as Angry Birds free on Android
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Google+ Faces First Facebook Defense
Facebook says it has "something awesome" planned for its press event Wednesday, but there's only one thing reporters really want to talk to Facebook about: Google+.
The search giant's latest social effort launched just a week ago and appears to be a big success. Google recently said it is dealing with "insane demand" for Google+ as people clamor to sign up and try the new service. The company recently suspended new signups and closed several loopholes that allowed users to let their friends in through the back door.
It's not clear how many new users Google+ has claimed since launching on June 29, but there's little doubt that Google's latest social effort is faring better than its predecessor, Buzz.
Even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is on Google+ and even happens to be the most followed user on the new service, according to TechCrunch. Of course, few would expect Facebook with its user base of 500 million to be unseated by an upstart service--even one backed by Google. Nevertheless, there are enough innovative ideas built into Google+ that Facebook has no choice but to respond.
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Skypebook
That first response comes Wednesday when Facebook is rumored to announce a new in-browser video chat service as part of an expanded partnership with Skype, according to TechCrunch.
If the rumors are true, the announcement comes not a moment too soon. Facebook users have wanted in-browser video chat for some time, and many critics are calling Hangouts, Google+'s video chat, the new social network's killer app. With Hangouts, you can chat with up to 10 people at once and even view YouTube videos in sync with each other. Hangouts has set a high bar for any Facebook video chat service that follows it.
If Facebook really does plan to introduce a Skype-partnered video chat feature it's not clear if the two companies will match the functionality of Google's Hangouts. Skype in May 2010 added group video chat for up to 5 people to its desktop client. But you have to be a paying customer to use the new service, otherwise you're stuck with less exciting group voice chat. So it's unclear if the rumored Skype-Facebook video chat has the chops to match Google+ at launch.
Circling Google+
Another Google+ feature Facebook may have to respond to is Circles, which allows you to share content with small group of friends relatively easily. Facebook's custom friends lists can accomplish something similar, but they are hard to use and sharing settings cannot be easily changed on the fly the way Circles' sharing options can be. Several Facebook engineers have already responded to Circles with a fun tool called Circle Hack, an app that replicates some of Circles' functionality for Facebook. But Circle Hack isn't a replacement for a full-fledged rethinking of what Facebook's friends lists should be.
Google+ Still Behind
Beyond Hangouts and Circles, Google+ has a lot of catching up to do if it wants to challenge Facebook. The frequency that posts resurface on your Google+ stream is a problem that plagued Buzz and is an issue you don't really find on Facebook. The world's largest social network also has a massive third-party platform for playing games. If Google+ hopes for massive adoption of its service it will likely have to follow suit.
Google will also have to solve its invite problem if it wants to sustain excitement by opening the floodgates for the presumably large number of people hoping to try out Google+.
The search giant is off to a good start, but it's Facebook's move on Wednesday when the social networking empire just might strike back at Google's rebellion.
Connect with Ian Paul ( @ianpaul ) and Today@PCWorld on Twitter for the latest tech news and analysis.
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Mastering Docker
Packt Publishing, 2015
Rethink what's possible with Docker – become an expert in the innovative containerization tool to unlock new opportunities in the way you use and deploy software
Create highly scalable applications and services using the Linux container virtualization paradigm
Collaborative Enterprise Architecture: Enriching EA with Lean, Agile, and Enterprise 2.0 practices
Morgan Kaufmann, 2012
Ever-changing business needs have prompted large companies to rethink their enterprise IT. Today, businesses must allow interaction with their customers, partners, and employees at more touch points and at a depth never thought previously. At the same time, rapid advances in information technologies, like business digitization, cloud...
The Wiley Handbook of Problem-Based Learning (Wiley Handbooks in Education)
The first book to offer an in-depth exploration of the topic of problem-based learning with contributions from international experts
The Wiley Handbook of Problem-Based Learning is the first book of its kind to present a collection of original essays that integrate the research and practice of...
Financial Engineering Principles : A Unified Theory for Financial Product Analysis and Valuation
"Quite simply, he’s done it again. Building upon his previous writings from the fixed income markets, Beaumont has successfully applied his practical hands-on style to bring us a fresh cross-market perspective of bonds, equities, and currencies. Financial Engineering Principles now occupies that portion of my bookshelf reserved for texts...
Aligned for Success: Reset Your Body from the Ground Up
City Point Press, 2019
How to reach your fitness goals, prevent pain and injury, and achieve optimal performance in work, sports, and life.
Pain is a byproduct of our busy, active lives, but it doesn’t have to be a constant and hindering presence. Whether your daily activity consists of caring for children, or training for marathons, Dr....
Terrorism and Public Safety Policing: Implications for the Obama Presidency
A Pragmatic Answer to the Systematic Change Already Underway
The trends, data, and battle-tested logic do not lie. A perfect storm of extremist ideologies is on the horizon that threatens to challenge the current state of public safety—forcing police chiefs, public administrators, and security...
REPOSITIONING: Marketing in an Era of Competition, Change and Crisis
The book that completes Positioning . . .
Thirty years ago, Jack Trout and Al Ries published their classic bestseller, Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind—a book that revolutionized the world of marketing. But times have changed. Competition is fiercer. Consumers are savvier. Communications are...
Digital Storytelling: The Narrative Power of Visual Effects in Film
Computer-generated effects are often blamed for bad Hollywood movies. Yet when a critic complains that "technology swamps storytelling" (in a review of Van Helsing, calling it "an example of everything that is wrong with Hollywood computer-generated effects movies"), it says more about the weakness of the story than the...
Architects of Intelligence: The truth about AI from the people building it
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How will AI evolve and what major innovations are on the horizon? What will its impact be on the job market, economy, and society? What is the path toward human-level...
Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems (Industrial Innovation)
It is a great pleasure to introduce this inaugural edition of Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems by John Boardman and Brian Sauser. In response to the increasing relevance of “systems thinking” to global challenges from terrorism to energy to clean water to healthcare, these authors provide a unique perspective on the...
Windows Phone 7 Plain & Simple
Microsoft Press, 2010
Congratulations! You now own one of the most original and fun new phones to emerge on the scene in years. (But you knew that already, didn’t you?) Windows Phone 7 represents an exciting new direction for both Microsoft and the evolution of the smartphone, those magical do-everything devices that are part phone, part pocket computer.
Enterprise Service Computing: From Concept to Deployment
IGI Global, 2006
The developed economy is shifting from being manufacturing based to services based. Different from the traditional manufacturing business, the services business is more complicated and dynamic, and end-user driven rather than product driven. To stay competitive, an enterprise thus has to rethink its business strategies and revamp its...
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Illinois Deputy Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month
October 12, 2018 • by POL Staff
Cook County (IL) Sheriff's Deputy Joe Fiorentino has been nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month for October. (Photo: Provided by Joe Fiorentino)
Cook County (IL) Sheriff's Deputy Joe Fiorentino has been nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month for October.
A 21-year veteran of law enforcement, Fiorentino is a martial arts expert who promotes health and education in the community. He volunteers to help fellow law enforcement officers, children, adults, and even seniors learn to defend themselves. He has taught an eight-week self-defense class for the staff and teachers at a local elementary school. Teaching that self-defense is not just about punching and kicking, Fiorentino (who has written "Winning Edge" articles for POLICE) stresses verbal skills, confidence, and self-awareness in his classes. He has been awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
To vote for Deputy Fiorentino as HAIX Hero of the Month for October, give him a "like" on the POLICE Magazine Facebook page.
Two more law enforcement officers will be nominated in October for HAIX Hero of the Month. The winner will be the officer receiving the most "likes." The winner will be named on the final Monday of October and will receive a pair of boots from HAIX.
Do you know of a deserving law enforcement hero? Nominate them today for HAIX Hero of the Month! Submit their nomination here.
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BOSTON, MA: CITY ADOPTS NEW LOBBYING ORDINANCE
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh recently signed into law a new lobbyist ordinance, which generally requires any person attempting to influence legislative, administrative, or procurement matters to register as lobbyists and file quarterly disclosure reports.
This comes after Mayor Walsh vetoed an earlier version of the ordinance in July citing “inadequate” enforcement mechanisms. The new law carries a steep civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation.
The ordinance, which takes effect April 13, 2019, does not provide a minimum threshold for registration so it is very important for government affairs teams and sales team to assess their local activity in Boston to proactively address any lobby registration requirements to avoid steep penalties with this new law.
Disclaimer: Politicom Law LLP makes this information available for educational purposes only to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this page, you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and Politicom Law LLP. This information should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Building Muscle With HIIT Workouts
Does HIIT Build Muscle?
December 1, 2020 by Tamara Pridgett
High-intensity interval training (HIIT), where you work as hard as you can for short bouts, followed by a short rest period, is one of the most popular training modalities, and rightfully so. HIIT is time efficient, it can be modified for all levels, it can improve your overall athletic performance and health, and, when done correctly, it can help you build muscle.
"Yes, it can. There are certainly certain types of HIIT workouts that are better than others for building muscle, but in general, they can," Aaron Karp, MS, ATC, CSCS, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital For Special Surgery's Tisch Sports Performance Center, told POPSUGAR. In order to build muscle, your HIIT workouts should focus on strength training as opposed to just doing calisthenics, such as jumping jacks, Karp explained.
There's nothing wrong with incorporating aerobic exercises into your HIIT workouts, but Karp recommends pairing them with strengthening exercises to get stronger and build muscle. Moves such as squats, lunges, and single-leg deadlifts "in a series will lead to muscle fatigue, and at the end of the day, that's how you build muscle," he said. Adding strength exercises to your HIIT workouts will make your cardiovascular system and muscles fatigue, which helps you build strength, he added.
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How to Program Your HIIT Workouts to Build Muscle
According to Karp, the most important variable to focus on is your work-to-rest ratio. "As far as specific numbers, it's really what you're able to do," he explained. If people are unconditioned or new to training, Karp typically advises them to begin with a 1:2 or 1:1 work-to-rest ratio. For example, performing each exercise for 20 seconds, followed 40 seconds of rest, or performing each exercise for 20 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest.
If you're more advanced or once you become more conditioned, Karp recommends advancing to a 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1 work-to-rest ratio. "I wouldn't really go much above 5:1 if you're talking about specifically building strength," he said. This is because most people won't be able to sustain working at that level of intensity, and "you're going to be limiting how much you can actually challenge your muscles," he said. Additionally, Karp said your rest shouldn't be too long, taking no more than 30 to 60 seconds in between each exercise (depending on your level), and one to three minutes of rest in between each circuit/round.
In addition to focusing on your work-to-rest ratio, Karp said it's imperative to have compound exercises, which are multijoint movements that work large groups of muscle at once, in your routine as opposed to isolated movements such as bicep curls. You don't have to cut movements like curls completely, but, "You want to primarily be doing compound movements," Karp said. If you want to keep isolated movements like curls in your workouts, he recommends programming them in a way that allows you to do them to slightly rest without taking a full break.
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You don't need to use weights to build muscle with HIIT workouts, and if you do, Karp said to make sure you aren't just opting for the heaviest weight possible, but that you instead use a weight that will challenge you while maintaining proper form. You can also manipulate the amount of time under tension, how long your muscles are under strain, by adjusting how long you perform each exercise to improve your strength levels without using heavy weights. "You don't need to actually use as much weight because you're affecting other variables, the time-under-tension variable . . . That's really the advantage of HIIT," he said.
You can opt for total-body HIIT workouts or you can focus on one body part, such as your legs. "You can do it where you're hammering one muscle all the way out — that's probably going to be the thing that's going to lead to the most muscular fatigue," Karp explained. For example, doing a goblet squat, a lunge, and a squat jump.
Another option Karp recommends for those who do a lot of cardio and are transitioning to more strength training is to work alternating muscle groups during the workouts. For example, performing 10 squats, 10 overhead presses, 10 lunges, and then 10 push-ups. "You're constantly working and one muscle is resting while the other muscle is working." He explained that you won't get as much of a strength benefit when following this format, "but it is going to tax your cardiovascular system more because your heart has to pump blood to different places."
How Long Does It Take to See Results With HIIT?
Now that you know you can build muscle with HIIT and have a general idea as to how to program your workouts, you may be wondering how often you should do HIIT workouts and how long it will take to see results. According to Karp, it will take a minimum (emphasis on minimum) of four to six weeks to start seeing results. Someone who is unconditioned may experience neurological changes within the first two weeks, "meaning your body is not going to look any different, but the exercises feel better or you feel like you're more coordinated," Karp said.
As far as physical changes, such as the size of your muscles or how much body fat you have, it will take a minimum of four to six weeks and sometimes closer to six to eight weeks, Karp explained. Though, how long it will take to see results varies from person to person based on variables such as genetics and your fitness level.
How often you should do HIIT workouts also varies based on your fitness ability, but Karp advises doing HIIT workouts on nonconsecutive days. "You can't just do one [HIIT workout] a week. That won't be enough. Two is better, three is ideal," Karp said. If you're doing more than three workouts a week, Karp said to be careful, because your body needs time to recover. "Your recovery is when you actually get stronger, so if you're not giving your body that time, you're either not working hard enough during your workout or you're going to end up getting injured down the road," he said.
We know this is a lot of information to digest, but we at POPSUGAR and Karp recommend working with a qualified professional to create a training program that addresses your goals and specific needs, and to fill in the gaps on the days you aren't doing HIIT workouts.
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Presidio Workspaces Leasing
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Enjoy some of San Francisco’s best leasing opportunities at the Presidio of San Francisco.
Some of the best leasing in San Francisco is right here in the park. The Presidio is an extraordinary place to work, with 1,500 acres of natural beauty and access to culture and dining experiences. A diverse community of more than 200 organizations call the Presidio home – from high tech start-ups to innovative non-profits.
The Presidio boasts more than two million square feet of workspaces around the park and multiple leasing opportunities are currently available. Learn more about the area, leasing opportunities, and other details about the park with these FAQs, or contact us by phone or email to learn more.
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What organizations/businesses are already in the Presidio?
Check out the Tenant handbook for a list of tenants. Companies include organizations in the fields of education, technology, finance, real estate, nonprofit, and more. There are also a number of tenants providing visitor-facing services –like restaurants and retail stores.
What kind of space do you offer? Is it turnkey?
The Presidio’s portfolio is a combination of multi-tenant buildings and single stand-alone buildings. We also have a few full-service lease buildings. All spaces are delivered turnkey. However, tenants have the option to build out additional tenant improvements, known as “TIs.”
What development opportunities are available?
There are opportunities for developers to uniquely refit and reuse historic buildings that once served as military outposts at the Presidio. We’ve won numerous awards for adaptive reuse projects and the Presidio Trust adheres to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, which provide guidance on maintaining, repairing, and replacing historic materials in development projects.
Current development opportunities include:
227 Halleck Street
Fort Winfield Scott
For more information or to inquire about other development opportunities, contact us at (415) 561-5335 or leasing@presidiotrust.gov.
What are your lease terms? Are long-term leases available?
The Presidio’s standard lease term is 3-10 years. We also consider lease terms for 15 years and up.
How much does it cost to lease space in the Presidio? What other fees are there?
Rents range between $50-$100 per square foot. Since we’re not under the City and County of San Francisco’s jurisdiction, we also charge a “Service District Charge” (SDC). The charge covers the cost for the Presidio’s municipal services, roads, police, and fire department. SDC is currently $5.46 per square foot per year.
What kind of businesses are allowed to lease space in the Presidio? Do you only lease to non-profits?
The Presidio leases to a wide variety of tenants, including: schools and educational institutions, financial firms, startups, real estate investment firms, a variety of health and wellness organizations, restaurants and cafés, education, health and fitness businesses, venture capital firms, technology companies, hedge funds, and more.
Can I buy property in the Presidio?
No, property at the Presidio cannot be bought. The land is federally owned and managed by the Presidio Trust. However, we have ample commercial and residential leasing opportunities.
Is there a non-profit rent discount?
No, we lease and list our spaces at market rate and do not offer non-profit discounts.
Who is the “landlord”? Who gets the rental income?
The Presidio Trust is the landlord. All rental revenue is reinvested into the Presidio national park site and the park is managed at no cost to taxpayers.
What amenities are in the area?
The Presidio offers ample outdoor and wellness opportunities. Explore the 24-mile trail network and the 15 miles of bikeways. Easily plan client and company events at the local yoga studios, the rock-climbing gym, and the Presidio Golf Course. Nearly a dozen restaurants are located within the Presidio and encompass everything from casual cafés to high-end dining. We also offer free transportation via the PresidiGo Shuttles.
Is parking available and how much does it cost?
Yes, the Presidio has ample parking throughout the park. The cost for parking permits range between $1.90 and $2.60 per hour and between $9.50 - $11.50 per day. These prices are based on the location and day of the week. A parking pass can be purchased for $200 per month.
All pay stations accept credit and debit cards, and many accept coins.
What transit options are available and how much do they cost?
The PresidiGo Shuttle is a free transportation service that makes connections to major regional transportation hubs. The PresidiGo Around the Park Shuttle offers free service to 40 destinations within the Presidio. The Presidio is also served by MUNI and Golden Gate Transit. The MUNI 43 offers direct service to the Presidio Transit Center.
Does the Presidio work with brokers?
The Presidio Trust welcomes interest from the San Francisco brokerage community. Procuring requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
Broker must accompany the clients on the initial visit to the Presidio.
Broker must provide written confirmation of an agreement between broker and tenant.
Broker must have a continuing involvement in the transaction.
For more information about brokerage fees and how we work with brokers, contact the leasing office at (415) 561-5335 or leasing@presidiotrust.gov.
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COVID Vaccine Becomes Reality
Moderna is requesting emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU regulators for its COVID-19 vaccine that has been shown to provide strong protection.
When it comes to getting live events back on the road again, an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine is more than a game changer; it’s literally the Holy Grail and it means much more than the events industry coming back online. It also means all of our lives can resume once again and regardless of one’s political stripes, we can all agree that we all want and need a COVID-19 vaccine and the sooner the better.
While the pandemic worsens globally, Cambridge, MA-based biotechnology company Moderna is requesting emergency authorization from the FDA and EU regulators for its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results verify that the vaccine offers effective protection.
Moderna is just behind Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech in seeking to begin vaccinations in the U.S. as early as this month. British regulators are also evaluating the Pfizer vaccine as well as another from AstraZeneca.
Created with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Moderna had an early hint that it was successful and its much needed results indicate that it is more than 94 per cent effective. Of 196 COVID-19 cases in its vast U.S. study, 185 trial participants received the placebo and 11 received the real thing. The only people who became severely ill — 30 participants, including one who died — had received the placebo shots, Dr. Tal Zaks, the company’s chief medical officer, said.
“To say the events industry has been waiting on pins and needles is an understatement,” said Judy Williams, longtime event industry planner. “Until now, it’s been almost impossible to make firm future plans or bookings. It’s like the industry has been trying to drive with its foot on the brake. A vaccine gives us all the opportunity to look at a future with confidence and start to plan events and our own lives. The importance of a vaccine cannot be overstated.”
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Princess Motor Yacht Sales in Puerto Banus
If you’re looking for experience and longevity in a motor yacht manufacturer then Princess Yachts International, founded
almost fifty years ago and still headed up by the man who started it, is undoubtedly a good place to find it. And if you’re looking for the same in a Princess dealer in Puerto Banus then equally undoubtedly Nick Case is the man to talk to.
Nick started his career with Princess Motor Yacht Sales thirty years ago, back in the huge mobile phone and bodykitted BMW era of the early eighties, heading up the Poole office. Back then PMYS was based solely in the UK, but as Princess models got bigger it became clear that Spain was an emerging market for these new larger craft. In 1990, and with a Princess dealer already in Spain, Princess Motor Yacht Sales tactically opened another new office in the UK territory instead. It’s just that the part of the UK territory PMYS chose happened to be Gibraltar…
A young Nick Case was tasked with setting it up, and within a short time had a steady stream of clients keeping their boats in Spain. So successful was he that in 1994 Princess Yachts International (the manufacturer) granted dealership rights as far as Alicante, and Nick moved the Princess Motor Yacht Sales office to Puerto Banus in Spain, where it, and he, have remained ever since, situated just behind Pier One.
And it’s a winning combination of longevity and Nick’s dedication to service that has seen Princess flourish in the area. Over those two decades, while other companies have come and gone, Nick has been there providing his unique brand of customer satisfaction. Princess has established itself over time as the dominant brand as clients keep coming back. And they tell their friends…
“Selling boats is just a small part of what we do” Nick tells me. “Because the majority of our clients are overseas, we tailor a service to suit them, offering a ‘one stop shop’ from simply organising an annual engine service to the other end of the scale where we take care of every part of the management of the boat. A client can let us know he’s coming and arrive to find the boat immaculate, open, with the air con running and ice in the icemaker. When he’s finished we take care of closing the boat down and looking after it until his next visit. We’ll even take care of the laundry”.
It’s a service that’s particularly popular because Puerto Banus is so far south, ensuring great weather all year round. One of the most affluent marinas on the mainland, Banus was set up to be attractive to wealthy UK tourists so there are plenty of flights into nearby Malaga airport and the port offers everything from great shopping with boutiques and branded shops to hundreds of restaurants and clubs, ensuring you’re never short of something to do. And of course the boating is pretty spectacular, with Africa just thirty miles across the Straits, Portugal a day sail away, Majorca and the Balearics within range for a holiday cruise, and even cheap diesel and duty free just thirty miles down the coast in Gibraltar.
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NEW YORK - April 21, 2020 - PRLog -- "Rapstar" is the story of a woman who birthed twins after being with two men, one white and one black. One of the baby boys is an albino, the other is white. Her husband hated the albino baby, because he knew his wife cheated.
"She knew that one of the babies wasn't Mr. Meyer's child, and it was really difficult for her to expose it. She knew that her husband was a nice man, sent from above, but this process had started nine months ago when she'd met an African named Daniel in a course she'd joined to improve her IT knowledge."
The albino grew up to become a rapper and was named after his father, Daniel.
"Daniel had seen that life was different and had wondered why he was an albino. He knew that his albino condition was not really noticeable like other albinos, and he suspected that something was really wrong with his parents' genes. He knew they were accusing him, but there was something wrong in their lives that they were hiding, especially his mother."
Lack of love and the absence of unity in family life are the themes that led Nigerian native Aliyo Momot to write this unforgettable thriller about a "Rapstar" with a troubled past.
About the Author: Aliyo Momot grew up in Nigeria and got married in Germany. His professional interests are writing and music production. He has been writing since 2003 and is working on his next books.
"This story is not only a fascinating read, but offers an insight into family dynamics and racial tensions. We are pleased to announce its release," said Robert Fletcher, CEO of Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Agency.
RAPSTAR (ISBN: 978-1-951530-06-8) is now available for $26.95 and can be ordered through the publisher's website:
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Mountain Province Updates Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine Development
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
20 Jun, 2016, 14:20 BST
TORONTO and NEW YORK, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Major construction complete
Commissioning +75% complete
On track for first production in Q3 2016
Diamond marketing team in place
Shares Issued and Outstanding: 159,778,833
TSX: MPV
NASDAQ: MDM
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX: MPV, NASDAQ: MDM) is pleased to announce that Gahcho Kué has achieved mechanical completion of the primary crusher and that commissioning of the process plant continues to progress well. Based on the progress to date, Gahcho Kué expects to commence production during Q3 2016. The specific timing within Q3 will depend on progress with the remaining commissioning.
Mountain Province president and CEO Patrick Evans commented: "We are pleased with the continuing excellent progress at Gahcho Kué and excited that first production will commence within the next few months. Key areas of focus are finalization of commissioning of the process plant, remaining earthworks, pre-stripping and mining of kimberlite, as well as preparations for operational readiness."
Gahcho Kué's safety performance remains very good. In May 2016, the mine surpassed an impressive one million hours worked without a lost-time injury. The permanent staff complement of the mine now stands at 290, including 91 experienced employees transferred from the De Beers Snap Lake mine.
In anticipation of first production, Mountain Province has concluded all the necessary contract arrangements to be in a position to receive, sort and sell its share of diamond production from Gahcho Kué. The Company's diamond marketing team, under the leadership of Reid Mackie, Vice President of Diamond Marketing, has been complemented with appointment of Mark Pearton as manager of diamond operations and Elizabeth Swanson and manager of diamond analysis. Ms. Swanson and Mr. Pearton have considerable diamond experience, principally with Rio Tinto Diamonds.
Mr. Evans concluded: "The project also continues to meet our lending group's tests-to-completion with US$47M advanced to fund cash calls during Q2 2016. A total of US$278M has been drawn against the US$370M facility."
Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Gahcho Kué is the world's largest new diamond mine and projected to be amongst the highest margin diamond mines due to the high grade and open-pit nature of the operation.
The Gahcho Kué Project consists of a cluster of four diamondiferous kimberlites, three of which have a probable mineral reserve of 35.4 million tonnes grading 1.57 carats per tonne for total diamond content of 55.5 million carats.
A 2014 NI 43-101 feasibility study report filed by Mountain Province (available on SEDAR) indicates that the Gahcho Kué project has an IRR of 32.6%.
The Gahcho Kué diamond mine is expected to produce an average of 4.5 million carats a year over a 12 year mine life.
This news release has been prepared under the supervision of Carl G. Verley, P.Geo., who serves as the qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
This news release includes certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and US securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, the Company's strategic plans, future operations, future work programs and objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., Patrick Evans, President and CEO, Phone: +1-(416)-361-3562, E-mail: info@mountainprovince.com, http://www.mountainprovince.com
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Researchers turn infertile men's skin tissue into sperm cells
Ian Sample, The Guardian
'Sperm and egg cell' [Shutterstock]
Researchers at Stanford convert skin cells into stem cells, which became human sperm cells when transplanted into mice's testes
Scientists have turned skin tissue from infertile men into early-stage sperm cells in a groundbreaking study that raises hopes for new therapies for the condition.
The unexpected success of the procedure has stunned some scientists, because it was thought to be impossible for the men to make any sperm.
The men who took part in the study had major genetic defects on their Y sex chromosomes, which meant they could not produce healthy adult sperm on their own.
About 1% of men cannot make any sperm, a condition known as azoospermia, while a fifth of men have low sperm counts. Male fertility is a concern for roughly half of couples who seek IVF treatment.
In the latest study, researchers took skin cells from three infertile men and converted them into stem cells, which can grow into almost any tissue in the body. When these cells were transplanted into the testes of mice, they developed into early-stage human sperm cells.
"What we found was that cells from men who did not possess sperm at the time of clinical observation were able to produce the precursors for sperm," said Cyril Ramathal, of Stanford University.
Skin cells from infertile men grew into fewer early-stage sperm cells than cells taken from normally fertile men, the study found.
The research is at an early stage, but scientists suspect that the converted skin cells might have grown into mature sperm cells if they had been transplanted into the infertile men's testes.
If further work confirms the suspicion, it may be possible to restore male fertility by taking men's skin cells, turning them into stem cells, and injecting these into their testes. The same might be done for men who are left infertile after having chemotherapy for cancer.
"Being able to efficiently convert skin cells into sperm would allow this group to become biologic fathers," said Michael Eisenberg, director of male reproduction and surgery at Stanford, who was not involved in the study. "Infertility is one of the most common and devastating complications of cancer treatments, especially for young boys and men."
The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, suggests that rather than being unable to make healthy sperm, the men may simply have lost the population of stem cells in their testes that usually grow into sperm.
The scientists took skin cells from the men and produced batches of 1.5m induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to transplant into the mice. Each batch was injected into the seminiferous tubules in mouse testes, where sperm normally develop. The cells that lodged in the tubules developed into early-stage sperm cells, but others turned into small tumours. The danger of causing cancer in the men is one of the major risks that scientists need to overcome.
"It's remarkable that you can make iPS cells turn into early sperm cells in men with these genetic deletions," said Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in andrology at Sheffield University. "By the time we see them in clinic, they are not making sperm and don't have any stem cells to make them from, but that doesn't mean they didn't have them once.
"This work suggests these infertile men might have had testicular stem cells at some point, and the problem is that they cannot maintain them. So if you can make iPS cells and put them back into the man, you might be able to keep enough in the testes for them to produce some sperm. You'll never restore them back to normal, but they might have a few months or years of making sperm that's enough to give them fertility back," Pacey said.
In the UK, the use of artificially created sperm to make babies is banned. But sperm made through this technique – where converted skin cells are grown into sperm in the men's testes – may be legal to use as they are created inside the body.
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[Image: "Sperm And Egg Cell," via Shutterstock]
<p> Co-host Sunny Hostin noted that conversations about race can be difficult but more Americans are learning about the Black experience and what is necessary to bring the country together. </p><p> "I remember the time when someone like Jemele Hill came forward and called Donald Trump a racist and lost her job because of that, received death threats because of that," she recalled. "I remember Collin Kaepernick getting canceled because he stood up for people and stood up for the police brutality that Black men were experiencing. And remember that Dr. King was called an enemy of the state, was trailed by the FBI, was called a troublemaker because he was talking about race, talking about the evils, the three evils, which in 1967 for him were racism, poverty and the war in Vietnam." </p><p> She explained that the United States is still suffering from those evils and the war in Vietnam may be over, but there is already a drumbeat from <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2649899748/" target="_blank">Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the next Middle Eastern war.</a> </p><p> "We still are suffering from those three evils, maybe in a different way because we still are suffering from the scourge of racism and police brutality," Hostin said. "We are suffering from economic disparity and poverty, and we are certainly suffering from this evil pandemic. And Dr. King in 1967 again said, you know, there has been some progress, but we must not allow this progress to cause us to engage in a superficial, dangerous optimism. I think that is what happened to us. I think we saw that -- we are going to have the first female vice president who is African American and Southeast Asian, and we saw such promise with Georgia, you know, turning blue. We saw such promise, and then on January 6th we see that white supremacy is very much so alive and well." </p><p> Hostin said the Capitol insurrection showed that there are certainly still people who want white supremacy over a multiracial democracy. Some are still in the White House. </p><p> "So, I would say that in order for us to really live out his legacy, his dream, is that we must demand truth before unity," Hostin continued. "I saw today, unbelievably, in my view, Ted Cruz, Kayleigh McEnany, Ronna Romney McDaniel, Melania Trump quoting Dr. King, tweeting Dr. King. Those are the same people, like Melania Trump with this birther lie, Ted Cruz challenging the Electoral College [vote]. Kayleigh McEnany over and over again with her propaganda. How dare they. How dare they try to quote Dr. King on the celebration of his birthday when they enabled, enabled a racist president causing this insurrection and attack on our democracy. So while we have some progress, we just have such a long way to go." </p><p> See her comments below: </p><div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="100%" src="https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x7yrds7" style="width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;overflow:hidden" type="text/html" width="100%"> </iframe> </div>
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Japan emperor being treated for brain condition: palace
Japan's Emperor Akihito, 84, cancelled his official duties on Monday after suffering vertigo and nausea AFP/File / TORU YAMANAKA
Japan's 84-year-old Emperor Akihito cancelled his official duties on Monday after being taken ill, the country's top government spokesman said.
Akihito "had a sudden feeling of sickness and heavy sweating" in the early morning and Empress Michiko "immediately brought in the palace doctor," Yoshihide Suga told reporters.
The doctor diagnosed the emperor with "symptoms of vertigo and nausea due to cerebral anemia, which require a complete rest and follow-up checks," said Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, speaking at a regular press conference.
Cerebral anemia is a condition resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain.
Akihito had been due to meet Monday with Princess Ayako, a daughter of one of his cousins, to hear about her engagement, a spokesman for the Imperial Household Agency told AFP.
"We don't have further details" about the emperor's health condition, he added.
It was not clear when Akihito would resume his public duties.
Akihito shocked the country in 2016 when he signalled his desire to step down after nearly three decades in the job, citing his age and health problems.
He will be the first emperor to retire -- on April 30, 2019 -- in more than two centuries in the world's oldest imperial family.
Akihito's eldest son, 58-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, is set to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne a day later.
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn claims "the Democratic machine" paid the Capitol insurrections who attempted a coup on January 6 to overt urn the election, after having told Trump supporters to "lightly threaten" lawmakers. The North Carolina freshman Republican made his false claim in the middle of the insurrection, when he took the time to call in to the radio show of a top Trump ally, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
“I believe that this was agitators strategically placed inside of this group — you can call them antifa, you can call them people paid by the Democratic machine — but to make the Trump campaign, the Trump movement, look bad," said Congressman Cawthorn, a far right grenade thrower who has already aligned himself with the QAnon crop of incoming House Republicans. "And to make this look like it was a violent outrage, when really the battle was being fought by people like myself and other great patriots who are standing up against the establishment and standing up against this tyranny that we see in our country."
<p>Barely weeks before the insurrection Cawthorn told supporters they could "lightly threaten" lawmakers.</p><p>His remarks went unnoticed until Sunday, when <a href="https://avlwatchdog.org/cawthorn-capitol-mob-paid-by-democrats/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Asheville Watchdog</a> first reported them.</p><p>"Only hours earlier," the Watchdog reported, "speaking at the Jan. 6 'March to Save America' protest in Washington, D.C., Cawthorn shouted, 'Wow, this crowd has some fight in it!' He called the protesters 'lions,' and repeatedly called his Congressional colleagues 'cowards' who were hiding in their offices."</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>“It's on," he told his followers on Twitter. </em></p><p>Here's a portion of Cawthorn's speech that day:</p><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9FDABDlx_k" width="560"></iframe><p>Here's Cawthorn talking to TPUSA's Charlie Kirk (segment begins 4:09:16):</p><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X8a9rvwJUCw?start=14956" width="560"></iframe>
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10 Russian wooden toys that adults could love
Daria Aminova
SHUSHA
Designer wooden toys from studios across the country.
1. Young lady with bright thoughts
Grgrrgrrr
This young lady is a wooden Christmas tree toy made by the Grgrrgrrr family studio based in the Siberian city of Tomsk. Painted by hand and retro in style, the small figure is reminiscent of pre-revolutionary Christmas decorations.
2. Canine family
Mikheev Manufactory
The Mikheyev family studio from Smolensk makes toys only from precious wood using flaxseed oil. This set of dogs consists of four figurines, and every bend and indentation is made so they can be arranged in a variety of ways. According to the manufacturers, the toys can even be nibbled!
3. Rainbow gnomes
RadugaGrez
These gnomes are made by the Moscow-based Raduga grёz family studio. Its founders are sure that a single wooden toy is better than a dozen plastic ones! The studio’s bestseller is a team of rainbow gnomes. There are 12 of them, like months in a year. The facial features of the gnomes are only slightly outlined, which is deliberate: you can decide for yourself whether the gnome is sad, happy, bored, or smiling. An important detail is that the gnomes are hatless.
4. 'Make a Portrait' kit
The design approach of Moscow’s Shusha studio is rooted in the traditions of Russian art in the late 19th–early 20th century. All its toys are intentionally minimalistic, an allusion to the figurative language of Russian avant-garde images. The concept has already found favor with children and adults in Russia, the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and China.
The “Make a Portrait” kit lets you create faces with a range of emotions, ages, and nationalities.
5. Eskimo family
Another hit from the Mikheyev studio is the charming family of Eskimos, a group of people who today inhabit Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, and the Magadan region of Russia. The minimalist design is no accident: moderation and simplicity are the hallmarks of the lifestyle of these northern inhabitants.
6. Turnip
Skazki dereva
“Turnip” is one of the most popular Russian folk tales that every child knows by heart. Not surprisingly, this magnetic turnip from the Skazki Dereva (Tales of the Wood) studio in Yaroslavl is a big hit. The toys are cut from a single piece of wood, and all the figures are hand-painted. The kit includes a booklet with illustrations in Russian, English, German, and French.
7. Edible-Inedible
“Edible-Inedible” is the name of a popular game in Russia, and this is its wooden incarnation. Using wooden pieces, a clever chef helps children figure out which foods are edible and which are not. He tastes numerous delicacies, but does not eat anything inedible (the “inedible” pieces do not fit into the chef’s mouth).
8. 'Baby Elephant' rattle
BUKASHKA
Wooden toys made by the Bukashka factory have to be approved by a children’s focus group before going on sale. Production began quite recently, in 2017, but the factory team has already made six types of toys, including educational ones with parts threaded onto laces, rattles, and other delights.
9. Unicorn with gnome
This toy was created for anyone who believes in fairy tales, regardless of age. Each unicorn comes with its own gnome rider. All unicorns are made of natural lime wood.
10. Yoke with buckets
The Teplota (Heat) family studio from Ryazan makes toy crockery, doll houses, mosaics, animal figurines, pyramids, and even frames for mirrors and lamps. The creators adhere to the principle of not dyeing or painting their products, and make everything only by hand. Their hope is that their toys (such as the yoke with buckets) will be passed down from one generation to the next.
Read more: Dymka: The secrets of making a medieval North Russian toy
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Russian patterns: Fairy-tales of Palekh miniatures
How horsehair, sheep's wool and soft stone became objets d'art in Tuva
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Acura Debuts 2018 TLX with 'What A Ride' Marketing Campaign
- Innovative, mobile-first campaign created entirely using vertical video
- Multi-platform marketing initiative introduces refreshed and significantly enhanced 2018 Acura TLX performance luxury sedan
- New creative features vibrant track "The Movement" by hip-hop recording artist and producer Kid Ink
NEW YORK, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinciding with the world debut of Acura's refreshed and significantly enhanced 2018 TLX performance luxury sedan, Acura today debuted a new integrated, mobile-first marketing campaign titled, "What A Ride."
The "What A Ride" campaign takes viewers on a color-rich, visually dynamic and unexpected journey filled with lightning-fast imagery and thought-provoking language. The campaign is set to hip-hop recording artist and producer Kid Ink's hypnotic anthem, "The Movement."
Acura Debuts 2018 TLX with ‘What A Ride’ Marketing Campaign
The 2018 TLX marketing campaign continues the brand's Precision Crafted Performance messaging with high-energy, a bold color pallet as well as a modern and youthful look and feel. The creative showcases the sedan's sporty and aggressive attributes, including the new TLX A-Spec with signature red leather seating, precision handling capabilities, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and AcuraWatch™ suite of active safety and driver assistive technologies, all standard equipment on all 2018 Acura TLX models. The campaign aims to broaden the appeal of the TLX to younger buyers by showcasing these new performance, technology and styling enhancements inside and out, and by focusing on the new A-Spec model throughout the creative, with guest appearances by Acura's acclaimed supercar, the 2017 Acura NSX.
"Building on the success of the MDX campaign, we're launching TLX with a dynamic and energetic approach that features rich colors and bold sounds," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager, Acura. "Over the past year, we've established a unique and consistent voice that is resonating with consumers and differentiating our brand."
TLX Gets Creative
The 2018 TLX campaign features several commercials illustrating the many new aspects of the performance sedan, culminating with the campaign tagline: "What a Ride."
"Geek + Chic" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKLubuI8QTc) highlights Acura's approach to performance, using the TLX to demonstrate what happens when you combine high-level engineering with a love for driving to create one-of-a-kind experiences behind the wheel. The alluring A-Spec, with its emotional styling and sport tuning, is prominently featured.
"Wild + Things" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CCRtMWfCpc) introduces the sleek TLX A-Spec model alongside the NSX supercar for a high-performance family outing.
"Warp + Speed" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNtO3wSg8U) shows off the TLX's precision-handling and superior control with heart-pounding driving footage. Features like the Integrated Dynamic System's four distinct driving modes and Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ and Precision All-Wheel Steer technologies are front and center.
"Force +Field" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcVFyKBVi7Q) focuses on Acura's suite of active safety and driver-assistive features, known collectively as AcuraWatch™, through both symbolic imagery and unique demonstrations that align with the tryptic story arcs.
Vertical Approach: Mobile-First
With content on digital platforms – largely mobile – set to outpace traditional TV in 2017, Acura's creative approach has evolved based on consumer habits. For the 2018 TLX campaign, Acura is embracing an innovative, mobile-fist rollout approach. The entire "What A Ride" campaign was shot with vertical cameras, leading with social media creative techniques to generate content that is not compromised when translated to mobile. This same content works across horizontal formats, like television, by simply dividing the screen into three, relying on triptyc story arcs and provocative word pairings to express the multi-faceted and dynamic nature of the TLX – and the Acura brand.
The TLX media campaign will focus on raising widespread awareness and excitement for the new model, while targeting will drive consideration amongst TLX's best prospects. Consumers will see TLX across Acura's premium networks in Cable TV and premium environments in online video. Local TV efforts will boost awareness in Acura's key sales markets and among Hispanic consumers. Acura will continue to employ a data-driven approach to reach key shopping prospects by pinpointing in-market households through Addressable TV.
Digital and social efforts surrounding the 2018 TLX will also be targeted to custom shopper profiles, engaging prospective shoppers online, on mobile, and on social. Through various high impact, immersive opportunities such as Tapad's mobile vertical video, Facebook canvas and carousel ad units, and Snapchat's Snap Ads web view ad opportunity where users can actually learn more about and engage with the TLX, Acura will have the ability to not only prioritize messaging based on consumers' interests and needs, but also connect with them in an entirely new way.
The 2018 Acura TLX
The refreshed and significantly enhanced 2018 TLX performance luxury sedan, launching this spring in three distinct variants, features an aggressive, sporty redesign coupled with new technology and premium features. The new TLX A-Spec package takes the sedan's aggressive new design in an even more emotional direction, further broadening the brand's appeal to younger buyers. The Acura TLX also will be one of the most technologically advanced and well-equipped vehicles in the segment with new technology features including Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility, and AcuraWatch™ standard on all grades. The 2018 Acura TLX is slated to go on sale at Acura dealerships nationwide in June.
Consumer information is available at http://www.acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit http://www.facebook.com/acura. Additional media information including pricing, features and high-resolution photography is available at acuranews.com/channels/acura-automobiles.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience.
The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America's all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. Last spring, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
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TARGETING TRICEPS
by Eric Velazquez, NSCA-CPT Articles
Carve out a beefy set of horseshoes using this multi-joint triceps workout
Goal: Size, Strength
Bodypart: Triceps
What is the best mass-builder out there for triceps? Some might argue that it's the skullcrusher because it targets the meaty, long head of the triceps. Some might be quick to say that it's the cable pressdown because it effectively isolates the tri's. Those people wouldn't be wrong but keep in mind that big muscle is built through progressive overload. While it's true that the long head of the triceps is most responsible for triceps size, it's one of only three heads and each must be targeted to ensure the most growth. And the pressdown? Well, intensity trumps isolation every time. So the answer lies somewhere between balance and big weight.
"The greatest exercise for size and strength of the triceps is without question the dip," says Phil Gephart, MS, CSCS, a Newport Beach-based (Calif.) trainer (www.newportfit4life.com) and exercise science professor. The dip hits all three heads of the triceps effectively but, he cautions, there are ways to get it right. And there are definitely ways to get it wrong.
Skip the bench dip. When Gephart says to dip, he is speaking strictly about parallel bar dips done with your bodyweight, or some added resistance. "Don't ever do bench dips like many boot camps encourage," he says. "They are horrendous for the shoulder and can cause an assortment of shoulder injuries.
No lean. Many trainers and coaches teach that a forward lean while doing parallel bar dips is essential for total engagement of the pecs. This is an unnecessary action that only marginally improves engagement of the chest, says Gephart. "There is no need to lean forward while doing dips thinking it will work the chest muscles more. You'll get plenty of pectoral recruitment staying straight up."
Go deep. One of the main goals on every lift should be to always use a complete range of motion. Still, Gephart says, many lifters naively choose to stop the dip at a point where their upper arms are parallel to the floor. "The old concept of going to parallel is just that -- old and antiquated," he says. "You want to go all the way down using a full range of motion. A healthy shoulder should be able to accomplish this task. So if there is pain or you're unable to go to the point where your biceps touch your forearm get your shoulder checked out."
Grip right. Some gyms have bars that taper to accommodate shoulder girdles of all shapes and sizes. This is a good thing. "While doing dips, your arms should be perpendicular to the ground which means your hand will be directly under your shoulder not narrower and not wider." Choose a width that allows for this hand placement. Going wider than shoulder width will unnecessarily strain your shoulders.
TRAINING TIME
"Next time you work out your triceps, start with three to four sets of 8-12 reps with a four second negative followed by the quickest contraction you can perform," Gephart says. "If this isn't that intense, attach a weight plate to a belt for added resistance."
Adding resistance on the dip from week to week, while staying in those muscle-building ranges, will provide all the stimulus your triceps need to bellow out for summer. Follow the dip with your usual assortment of pressdowns, skullcrushers and kickbacks for a total-package routine. Sorry about your sleeves, by the way.
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I Want my Umami
By Kitty Kevin, contributing writer
Understanding our mysterious fifth taste.
While the band Dire Straits may know that they want their MTV, most people don’t actually realize that they want their umami. For years, seasoned cooks have been pairing certain foods to create what is now described as a umami flavor, or the long ignored sibling of its better-known taste receptors — sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
“The English language doesn’t have a word for umami, that is why we use the Japanese one,” explains Gary Beauchamp, director of Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, an independent nonprofit research center focused on the senses of taste and smell. Loosely translated from Japanese, umami means “delicious taste.”
Despite its dubious past, umami is now officially recognized as the fifth basic taste. In 2000, researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine discovered taste receptors for umami, giving it scientific credibility. Umami refers to the perceived taste of glutamate, the most common of all amino acids. It can be found in tomatoes, aged cheeses, mushrooms and other savory foods. The Japanese researcher who first isolated glutamate gave it the name “umami.”
“Monosodium glutamate is the most common example of umami, but there are other substances that have the same unique, intrinsic taste,” explains Mariano Gascon, the flavor lab director at Wixon Inc., St. Francis, Wis. “They include two 5’-ribonucleotides, disodium 5’-iosinate and disodium guanylate,” says Gascon. “These ingredients are the most commonly known umami ingredients, but this property is not exclusive to them.”
He says there are several theories that may help explain how our sensory receptors taste umami on our tongues.
“An important sensory contribution of ingredients like MSG and nucleotides is their flavor enhancing property,” says Gascon. “At the right levels, these ingredients have shown a significant increase in the intensity of the savory, brothy taste in meats.”
Research is ongoing as scientists try to unravel the mystery of umami and its taste receptors. At Monell, says Beauchamp, scientists are studying umami in three basic areas. The first is identifying receptors involved in detecting umami taste. Next, they have taken a look at how early experiences with umami affect food choices later in life. For example, human breast milk is very high in glutamates. Finally, they are trying to determine whether there are differences in sensitivity to umami, and if so, how they influence food choices.
Beauchamp explains that learning how receptor molecules work can lead to the development of less-expensive ingredients and flavor enhancers. He says the food industry is very concerned with understanding why people consume what they consume.
Beyond the science
While umami may now have official status, home cooks and chefs alike have been matching foods to maximize their savory qualities for years. Steak and mushrooms, mozzarella and tomatoes, anchovies in Caesar salad — are just some of the savory, umami combinations that people have intuitively paired, explains Chris Koetke, the dean of Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts in Chicago. “Ancient Romans used fermented fish juice as a seasoning, and fish sauce is used commonly in traditional Southeast Asian cuisine for its umami sensation,” says Koetke.
“Glutamate-rich foods were used in every civilization,” says Debbie Carpenter, foodservice manager for the national sales and marketing departments of Kikkoman International Inc., in San Francisco. “The French used it in stocks and Italians paired cheese and tomatoes,” says Carpenter. She says umami occurs when two or more ingredients interact to enhance flavor. Interestingly though, glutamate is flavorless when it’s isolated.
The struggle to put a name to umami is not new. In the early 1800s, French nobleman and food philosopher Jean Brillat-Savarin wrote a book titled “The Physiology of Taste.” In the book, he invented the word “osmazome” to describe umami, because there was not a French word to describe it. “It is osmazome which gives all the value to good soups … makes the savory red tinge in sauces and the crisp coating on meat,” he wrote.
Koetke says that one of the reasons the struggle to describe umami continues is that most people do not discuss taste with kids. “We talk about music and art, but never taste,” says Koetke. “We don’t have them taste cake and dissect it. It’s really an important tool to develop their own senses.”
At Kendall, students are taught about umami right at the beginning of the curriculum. It takes time to learn what umami is and taste the depth of the flavor it represents. “It’s still unlikely that you’ll hear a lot of chefs ask, ‘Do you get that umami flavor?’” says Koetke. He adds that chefs may not say that a dish has an “umami pop,” but they would know instinctually that soy or miso adds a bigger, richer flavor.
Creating umami
Monosodium glutamate may be the most common example of umami, having been marketed since the early 1900s, but there is no one standard umami flavor. “It is very difficult to develop a standard because MSG, at low concentrations, has a salty taste,” says Koetke. “But at higher concentrations, the taste is thought to be unique, almost lingering, and is described as umami.”
Ajinomoto USA offers a product that enhances umami in processed foods. Koji-Aji, produced with a patented manufacturing method, consists of yeast extract rich in nucleotides, fermented wheat gluten and maltodextrin.
Well-prepared foods deliver a flavor experience that goes beyond the five basic tastes of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. This taste sensation is called “kokumi,” a Japanese word used to express the concept of “deliciousness,” a blend of initial flavor impact, continuity and roundness.
The kokumi seasoning benefits a wide variety of applications. Meat and poultry products acquire a fuller, longer-lasting taste, while seafood enjoys heightened cooked seafood flavor without the fishy smell during storage. Vegetables, especially tomato, exhibit the sweetness and distinct flavor of cooked vegetables, as well as improved mouthfulness.
For instance, the seasoning gives ketchup a richer tomato taste and creamier texture, and provides retorted pasta sauce with a well-balanced tomato and meat flavor and improved body.
Dry soup mixes and canned items, such as cream-based soups with cheese, have a richer mouthfeel and the flavor impact of cheese is heightened.
Despite MSG’s popularity in Japan and other Asian countries, it has a somewhat negative connotation in the West, particularly in the United States. Even though there is no scientific evidence to support it, MSG is often linked to a laundry list of maladies from migraines to asthma attacks.
For this reason, some food manufacturers look for other ways to attain that distinctive flavor. Carpenter says that techniques such as slow cooking can bring out the flavor of umami. She says that adding ingredients such as soy sauce to beef, mushrooms, cheese or even chocolate can lead to a synergistic melding of flavors.
According to Marion Dalacker, the director of marketing strategies at Wild Flavors, a flavor and functionality supplier, the trend toward healthier eating has forced food developers to look for ways to add more satisfying flavors to new products. Customers are also demanding cleaner, and more simple labeling, particularly in meats. Wild Flavors’ flavor enhancer SavorCrave is one solution to the question “How do you enhance flavors without MSG and glutamic acid?” SavorCrave mimics glutamate in both a taste and mouthfeel, and is listed on labels as a natural flavor. It has a neutral taste on its own but enhances flavor when combined with other ingredients.
Low-salt formulations, such as Wixon’s Wix-Fresh Umami, can also help create the flavor. The product enhances savory notes and increases salt perception. Wix-Fresh can also be labeled as a natural flavor or spice extractive. Umami’s synergistic effect unites protein and other flavor components, resulting in a more flavorful whole. As consumers become more familiar with and educated about umami, they’ll no doubt want it.
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Ottawa City Guide
Oh, Canada! Living in the nation’s capital of Ottawa means you’ll be at the centre of some of the country’s hottest happenings. Looking for a rental in the city? Ottawa is a great place to live with a lot to offer. From its famed winter festival and over-the-top Canada Day celebrations to its job force and educational institutions, Ottawa packs a lot of value within its borders.
The city is one of Canada’s most diverse, and around 39 percent of Ottawa residents are bilingual. Ottawa was granted official bilingual status by the province of Ontario in December 2017. Home to the University of Ottawa, the world’s largest French-English bilingual university, the city also maintains its youthfulness with Carleton University - another top-ranked post-secondary institution. In 2017, MoneySense ranked Ottawa the best community in which to live in Canada, and the city has been rated the second cleanest in the country.
Ottawa hosts Winterlude, the biggest festival in Canada - where millions of people visit to ice skate on the Rideau Canal. The city is home to noted museums and galleries like the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography. If you’re a sports fan, Ottawa has what you’re looking for - NHL and CFL teams, nationally-ranked university teams, and more! TEXT
This area is somewhat walkable -- most errands can be accomplished on foot. Transit is solid, with some nearby public transportion options.
Ottawa boasts beautiful architecture, a solid public transportation system, and many walkable and rideable paths weaving through the city. For those looking to rent a home, apartment, condo, or townhouse, Ottawa is more cost-effective than other major cities like Toronto and Montreal. The average rental price for a one-bedroom apartment is $1120, with a low vacancy rate of 1.7 percent. Ottawa has a number of beautiful neighbourhoods full of personality - let’s take a look at a few!
Central Ottawa
Lowertown/Byward Market - Sandy Hill - Downtown
The Lowertown/Byward Market area is one of Ottawa’s most well-known neighbourhoods. Around 25 percent of residents speak French primarily, with the remainder speaking English. The neighbourhood has 105 restaurants and 79 bars and nightclubs, so this is the place to be if you’re looking for a night out on the town! There’s lots to do at other times of the day, too - the area hosts Ottawa’s largest indoor/outdoor market, and there’s a beautiful community garden available for residents to enjoy. Sandy Hill used to be one of Ottawa’s wealthiest neighbourhoods, and was the home to famous Canadians like Oscar Peterson and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The University of Ottawa is located here, as are a lot of available rental properties. Residents say that Sandy Hill is a great place to live because of its strong sense of community and its diversity. The area is very accessible, making it easy to get around and out to other parts of the city. Downtown Ottawa is bordered in part by the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal, and is home to landmarks like the Parliament Buildings and Ottawa City Hall. The area has a wealth of condos and apartments in addition to older homes and townhouses. There are a wide range of job opportunities in Downtown Ottawa, along with tons to do - from museums and galleries to shopping centres to outdoor activities along the Rideau and the parks in the area.
East Ottawa
Rockliffe Park - Vanier - Overbrook
Rockliffe Park is like a little piece of the country in the heart of the city, with tons of parks and greenspace. It’s the only community in Ontario that has been designated a Heritage Conservation District, and boasts a lot of history. Most of the homes in the neighbourhood are detached, and it is the home to many dignitaries and ambassadors. Vanier has long been recognized as a francophone neighbourhood, and while it has gotten more diverse, it still maintains its French history. Vanier has invested into itself with new condo projects and other revitalization plans, aimed at bringing new residents and businesses into the neighbourhood. Overbrook is one of Ottawa’s most culturally and architecturally diverse neighbourhoods - and one of the city’s most accessible. Pedestrian and cyclist bridges make it easy to walk and ride around the area, and it has close access to OC Transpo (Ottawa’s public transportation system), VIA Rail, and more. Vanier is home to a wide range of schools, making it a great place for families looking to rent in the area.
West Ottawa
Westboro - Carlingwood/Glabar Park/McKellar Park - Westgate Shopping Centre/Experimental Farm
Want to live in one of Ottawa’s hottest neighbourhoods? Westboro is the place for you if you’re looking for a rental in the city’s trendiest area. There’s a mix of older and newer homes with tons of great cafes, restaurants, and shops. Public art installations, recreation centres, and community gardens all add to the vibe of the neighbourhood. The Carlingwood/Glabar Park/McKellar Park community is a wonderful area for renters, as a number of townhouses and low-rise apartments have been built among its single family homes. The neighbourhood has a little bit of everything - shopping centres, parks, sporting centres, wading pools, restaurants, bars, and more. The Westgate Shopping Centre/Experimental Farm has a strong military presence that remains apparent today. Many of the homes were built after WW2 to accommodate returning soldiers, and many of the street names reflect the area’s military history. There are a number of community-wide activities like the Carlington Family Fun Day, the Carlington Cup hockey tournament, and the Winter Festival, giving residents regular opportunities to get together and enjoy the neighbourhood.
Popular Ottawa Neighbourhoods
Bayshore - Belltown
Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights
Braemar Park - Bel Air Heights - Copeland Park
Briar Green - Leslie Park
Britannia Village
Carlingwood West - Glabar Park - McKellar Heights
Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
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Cityview - Crestview - Meadowlands
Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park
Elmvale - Canterbury
Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek
Glebe - Dows Lake
Hawthorne Meadows - Sheffield Glen
Hintonburg - Mechanicsville
Hunt Club East - Western Community
Iris - Queensway Terrance South
Kanata Lakes - Arcardia
Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont
Lindenlea - New Edinburgh
Manor Park
Old Ottawa East
Overbrook - McArthur
Parkwood Hills - Stewart Farm
Playfair Park - Lynda Park - Guildwood Estates
Rideau Crest - Davidson Heights
Rothwell Heights - Beacon Hill North
Skyline - Fisher Heights
Wateridge Village
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Whitehaven - Queensway Terrace North
Woodvale - Craig Henry - Manordale - Estates of Arlington Woods
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Little-known asset manager makes $1.8 billion bid for Australia's GrainCorp
By Colin Packham
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia’s largest listed bulk grain handler GrainCorp Ltd said on Monday it received an unsolicited A$2.38 billion ($1.8 billion) takeover approach from a little-known asset manager, catapulting its shares nearly a third higher.
FILE PHOTO: The logo for GrainCorp, Australia's largest listed bulk grain handler, adorns a sign at the Burren Junction depot located in the New South Wales town of Burren Junction, located north-west of Sydney in Australia, March 15, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray
GrainCorp said privately held Long-Term Asset Partners (LTAP) made an all-cash approach of A$10.42 a share, a near-43 percent premium to the stock’s closing price on Friday. Confirming the approach, LTAP said it was an asset manager for a trust whose beneficiaries were Australian investors.
Shares in GrainCorp recorded their biggest one-day move in five years, jumping 27 percent by 0400 GMT to A$9.28. But that was still well below the indicative offer price, reflecting uncertainty among investors on whether a deal would go ahead.
The approach comes as a drought wilts crops across Australia’s east coast, limiting GrainCorp’s ability to earn revenue from international grain trading.
“The timing of the offer is opportunistic,” said Belinda Moore, an equity analyst at RBS Morgans.
“With the next opportunity for GrainCorp to possibly benefit from materially improved conditions not until 2021, shareholders will likely see this offer as attractive.”
GrainCorp said it would consider the proposal but needed to know more about the financial backers of LTAP and its plans for the target. LTAP did not disclose details of its financial resources.
GrainCorp said it was told by LTAP that the asset manager has four local directors, including Lance Hockridge, a director of Huawei Australia.
The subsidiary of Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] was effectively barred in August from participating in the construction of Australia’s fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications network on security grounds.
GrainCorp also noted the “complex financing structure” of the deal involving A$3.2 billion in acquisition facilities from Goldman Sachs Group Inc and A$400 million from Westbourne Capital Pty Ltd.
Analysts said the identity of LTAP’s financial backers, however, would be a key determinant in the success of the bid. Australian takeover law means the deal will draw the attention of regulators, and should it transpire that LTAP has foreign backers, it will face additional obstacles.
Australia’s conservative government must return to the polls in less than six months, and will need to win support from its traditional electoral base - rural voters, many of whom will likely have concerns about a sale of GrainCorp.
“Growers will want to know who is behind the bid and what their intentions are but whoever they are, they are going to want a return on their investment. Growers aren’t keen on paying a cent more,” said Dan Cooper, a farmer in Caragabal, New South Wales, about 400 km (250 miles) west of Sydney.
The government blocked a A$2.8 billion takeover of GrainCorp by U.S. agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co in 2013 following pressure from grain growers.
In what analysts said would likely win favor with farmers, GrainCorp said LTAP did not intend to sell any GrainCorp assets should the takeover succeed.
(This story corrects name of Huawei Australia director in eighth paragraph to Lance Hockridge, not Tony Shepherd)
Reporting by Colin Packham; Additional reporting Devika Syamnath in BENGALURU; Editing by Stephen Coates and Christopher Cushing
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Quantcast Choice Terms of Service
These Quantcast Choice Terms of Service, including the attached Quantcast Choice Processing Terms (collectively, this “Agreement”), describe the terms and conditions on which Quantcast makes Quantcast Choice (the “Solution”) available to Customer.
BY USING THE SOLUTION, CUSTOMER IS AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF CUSTOMER IS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, CUSTOMER REPRESENTS THAT CUSTOMER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY, IN WHICH CASE THE TERM “CUSTOMER” WILL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY (OR, IF SUCH ENTITY IS ACTING AS AN AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY, THEN THE TERM “CUSTOMER” WILL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY, THE AUTHORIZING PARTY(IES), OR BOTH, AS APPLICABLE). QUANTCAST MAY MODIFY THIS AGREEMENT FROM TIME TO TIME; CONTINUED USE 30 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION WILL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE (SEE SECTION 6). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
1. Certain Definitions.
“Applicable Privacy Laws” means the GDPR and the CCPA.
“IAB Privacy Frameworks” means the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework and the IAB CCPA Compliance Framework.
“CCPA” means Title 1.81.5 of the California Civil Code.
“EU GDPR” means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC.
“UK GDPR” means the EU GDPR as amended and incorporated into UK law under the UK European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, if in force.
“GDPR” means, as applicable: (a) the EU GDPR; and/or (b) the UK GDPR.
“Choice Tag” means the particular JavaScript code or SDK provided to Customer by Quantcast and embeddable on web pages or apps for implementation of the Solution, together with any fixes, updates, and upgrades provided to Customer.
“Choice Signal” means the indication as to whether a website visitor or app user (i.e., end user) has (a) been informed of; (b) provided, withheld, or withdrawn consent to; (c) objected or removed objections to; or (d) otherwise opted in or out of the processing of Personal Information for some or all purposes by some or all third parties in accordance with IAB Privacy Frameworks.
“Personal Information” has the same meaning as “personal data” or “personal information” under Applicable Privacy Laws.
2. Quantcast Transparency and Consent Management Platform.
a. Solution. Quantcast will provide Customer with the Choice Tag and Quantcast Choice Technical Guide in order for Customer to implement the Solution. The Solution comprises the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, the Quantcast Choice Additional Services, and the Quantcast Measure Component:
(i). “Quantcast Choice Basic Services” means the applicable services listed here as Quantcast Choice Basic Services, as updated from time to time.
(ii). “Quantcast Choice Additional Services” means the applicable services, if any, listed here as Quantcast Choice Additional Services, as updated from time to time.
(iii). “Quantcast Measure Component” means the applicable services listed at https://www.quantcast.com/products/measure-audience-insights/, as updated from time to time. By using the Solution, Customer additionally agrees to be bound by, and to comply with, the Quantcast Measure and Q for Publishers Terms of Service found at https://www.quantcast.com/legal/measure-terms-service/ (the “Measure Terms”), and, solely for purposes of the Measure Terms, the Solution shall collectively be deemed to be a component of the Services (as defined in the Measure Terms).
b. Quantcast Obligations and Representations. Quantcast agrees, represents, and warrants to Customer that the Solution is compatible and compliant with the IAB Privacy Frameworks.
c. Customer’s Obligations and Representations. Customer agrees, represents and warrants to Quantcast that Customer: (i) has all rights, approvals, and consents necessary to implement the Solution on webpages, apps, or other digital applications; (ii) will implement the Choice Tag only as described in the Quantcast Choice Technical Guide provided by Quantcast and the terms and conditions of this Agreement and update the Choice Tag when Quantcast notifies Customer of any fixes, updates, and upgrades; (iii) will not interfere or attempt to interfere with the operational features of the Solution; (iv) will not delete, or in any manner alter, the copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Solution; and (v) will not modify, reverse engineer, download, host on Customer’s own servers, disassemble, decompile, license, or sublicense the Solution to any third parties or otherwise use the Solution, including the Quantcast Choice Technical Guide or other corresponding instruction manuals and documentation, to develop or assist in developing a product or service competitive with the Solution.
3. Indemnity. Customer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Quantcast harmless from any judgments, damages, loss, liability, fines, or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from Customer’s breach of a term of this Agreement or Customer’s use of the Solution if not in compliance with the terms of the Agreement. Quantcast will have no obligation or liability hereunder where the claim results from any combination with, addition to, or modification of the Choice Tag. Where pursuant to Article 82(4) of the GDPR, Quantcast is found to be liable for the entire damage arising from a breach or breaches of the GDPR relating to activities under this Agreement, in order to ensure effective compensation of one or more individuals, then Customer shall indemnify Quantcast for all claims, demands, loss, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to any breaches of GDPR for which Customer is wholly or partly responsible. All compensation paid to a data subject pursuant to Article 82(4) of the GDPR by Quantcast which is wholly or partly attributable to GDPR breaches by Customer shall be repaid pursuant to this indemnity and Article 82(5) immediately on receipt of a written request from Quantcast pursuant to this Section 3.
4. Warranty Disclaimer. The Solution provided “as is” without warranty or condition of any kind, either express or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, Quantcast explicitly disclaims any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quiet enjoyment, or non-infringement. Quantcast assumes no liability on behalf of Customer, any of Customer’s third party vendors, or any other entities for acting or not acting on Choice Signals, or if Customer or any of Customer’s third party vendors or any other entities bypass or otherwise interfere with the technical restrictions included in the Solution as provided by Quantcast. Quantcast makes no warranty that the Solution, including the Choice Tag, will (a) be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis, (b) not cause any latency or processing delays, or (c) meets any legal requirements around consent or data protection. Quantcast assumes no liability for Customer’s reliance on the Solution. The foregoing exclusions and disclaimers are an essential part of this Agreement and formed a basis for enabling Quantcast to offer the Solution to Customer. Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties so this disclaimer may not apply to Customer in full.
5. Termination. Unless otherwise terminated as set forth herein, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect while Customer uses the Solution. Customer may terminate this Agreement by removing the Choice Tag from Customer’s websites or apps, as applicable, or notifying Quantcast of Customer’s termination of this Agreement at any time in writing. Quantcast may terminate access to the Solution or terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason and without any liability to Customer. Quantcast will not be liable to Customer or any third party for termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, Sections 3 and 7 to 10 will survive termination.
6. Modification of the Agreement. Quantcast reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue the Solution without notice. Quantcast may also modify this Agreement from time to time. If the modified Agreement is not acceptable to Customer, Customer may terminate Customer’s account within 30 days by following the procedure in Section 5. Use of the Solution, after 30 days, will constitute Customer’s acceptance thereof.
7. Limitation on Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL QUANTCAST BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, EXEMPLARY DAMAGE, INCIDENTAL LOSS, SPECIAL DAMAGE OR LOSS, LOST PROFIT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SOLUTION, EVEN IF QUANTCAST HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS FORMED A BASIS FOR ENABLING QUANTCAST TO OFFER THE SOLUTION TO CUSTOMER. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF ANY FAILURE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH. EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO LIABILITY STEMMING FROM DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM QUANTCAST’S NEGLIGENCE, OR QUANTCAST’S FRAUD, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, QUANTCAST’S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S. $250.00).
8. Notices. All notices or other communications to Quantcast from Customer will be deemed given only when received by hand delivery, electronic mail, or prepaid first class mail, at the address below or any other address provided by Quantcast to Customer for these purposes, with attention to the Legal Department.
Persons in the United States, please contact:Quantcast Corp.795 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107Attn: Legal DepartmentEmail: contact@quantcast.com
Persons outside of the United States, please contact:Quantcast International LimitedBeaux Lane HouseLower Mercer Street, 1st FloorDublin 2, IrelandAttn: Legal DepartmentEmail: contact.dublin@quantcast.com
9. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the Solution and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, written or oral, between Quantcast and Customer with respect thereto. Any waiver by either party of any violation of this Agreement will not be deemed to waive any further or future violation of the same or any other provision. If any parts or provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable, then Customer and Quantcast agree that such parts or provisions will be given maximum permissible force and effect and the remainder of the Agreement will be fully enforceable. Customer and Quantcast agree that there are no third party beneficiaries of any promises, obligations, or representations made by Quantcast. Either party may assign its rights, data, and duties, under this Agreement in their entirety in connection with a sale of all (or substantially all) of its assets relating to this Agreement, a merger, or a reorganization. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership or joint venture between Customer and Quantcast. This Agreement is drafted in the English language. Any translation into another language is provided for convenience only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English language version and any translation, the English language version shall prevail.
10. Contracting Party; Choice of Law and Venue. If Customer resides in the United States, this Agreement is between Customer and Quantcast Corporation (a Delaware corporation), this Agreement and any dispute relating to this Agreement will be governed by the laws of California, and Customer and Quantcast Corporation consent and agree that jurisdiction, proper venue, and the most convenient forum for all claims, actions, and proceedings of any kind relating to this Agreement will be exclusively in courts located in San Francisco, California. If Customer resides outside of the United States, this Agreement is between Customer and Quantcast International Limited (an Irish limited liability company), this Agreement and any dispute relating to this Agreement will be governed by the laws of Ireland, and Customer and Quantcast International Limited consent and agree that jurisdiction, proper venue, and the most convenient forum for all claims, actions, and proceedings of any kind relating to this Agreement will be exclusively in courts located in Dublin, Ireland. References in this Agreement to “Quantcast”, “us”, “we,” and “our” mean either Quantcast Corporation or Quantcast International Limited, as appropriate.
Appendix 1: Quantcast Choice Processing Terms
Quantcast and Customer have entered into the Agreement for the provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
These Quantcast Choice Processing Terms (including Appendices 2 through 4, “Data Processing Terms”) are entered into by Quantcast and Customer and supplement the Agreement. These Data Processing Terms will be effective, and replace any previously applicable terms relating to their subject matter (including any data processing amendment or data processing addendum relating to Quantcast Choice), from the Terms Effective Date.
These Data Processing Terms reflect the parties’ agreement on the terms governing the processing of certain data in connection with European Data Protection Law and certain Non-European Data Protection Law.
2.1 In these Data Processing Terms:
“Additional Product or Service” means a product, product functionality service, or application provided by Quantcast or a third party that: (a) is not part of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services; and (b) is accessible for use within the Quantcast Choice user portal or is otherwise integrated or used in conjunction with the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, including, without limitation, Quantcast Choice Additional Services, Quantcast Measure, Q for Publishers, Quantcast Advertise, and Q for Marketers.
“Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Law” means the additional terms referred to in Appendix 4, which reflect the parties’ agreement on the terms governing the processing of certain data in connection with certain Non-European Data Protection Laws.
“Affiliate” means an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a party.
“Customer Personal Data” means personal data that is processed by Quantcast on behalf of Customer in Quantcast’s provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
“Data Incident” means a breach of Quantcast’s security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, Customer Personal Data on systems managed by or otherwise controlled by Quantcast. “Data Incidents” will not include unsuccessful attempts or activities that do not compromise the security of Customer Personal Data, including unsuccessful log-in attempts, pings, port scans, denial of service attacks, and other network attacks on firewalls or networked systems.
“Data Subject Rights Tool” means a tool (if any) made available by Quantcast to data subjects that enables Quantcast to respond directly and in a standardised manner to certain requests from data subjects in relation to Customer Personal Data.
“EEA” means the European Economic Area.
“European Data Protection Law” means, as applicable: (a) the GDPR; and/or (b) the Federal Data Protection Act of 19 June 1992 (Switzerland).
“European or National Laws” means, as applicable: (a) EU or EU Member State law (if the EU GDPR applies to the processing of Customer Personal Data); and/or (b) the law of the UK or a part of the UK (if the UK GDPR applies to the processing of Customer Personal Data).
“Quantcast” means the Quantcast Entity that is party to the Agreement.
“Quantcast Affiliate Subprocessors” has the meaning given in Section 11.1 (Authorization for Subprocessor Engagement).
“Quantcast Entity” means Quantcast Corporation or Quantcast International Limited, as applicable.
“Non-European Data Protection Law” means data protection or privacy laws in force outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
“Notification Email Address” means the email used to create the account with which Customer accesses the Quantcast Choice user portal, and/or the email address (if any) designated by Customer, via the Quantcast Choice user portal or such other means provided by Quantcast, to receive certain notifications from Quantcast relating to these Data Processing Terms.
“Standard Contractual Clauses” means the standard clauses adopted by the European Commission for the lawful transfer of personal data from the EEA to jurisdictions that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission, and any equivalent transfer mechanism that may apply in the UK.
“Quantcast Choice Basic Services” means the applicable services listed here.
“Security Measures” has the meaning given in Section 7.1.1 (Quantcast’s Security Measures).
“Subprocessors” means third parties authorised under these Data Processing Terms to have logical access to and process Customer Personal Data in order to provide parts of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and any related technical support.
“Supervisory Authority” means, as applicable: (a) a “supervisory authority” as defined in the EU GDPR; and/or (b) the “Commissioner” as defined in the UK GDPR.
“Term” means the period from the Terms Effective Date until the end of Quantcast’s provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services under the Agreement.
“Terms Effective Date” means, the date on which Customer accepted the Agreement or the parties otherwise agreed to these Data Processing Terms.
“Third Party Subprocessors” has the meaning given in Section 11.1 (Authorization for Subprocessor Engagement).
2.2 The terms “controller”, “data subject”, “personal data”, “processing” and “processor” as used in these Data Processing Terms have the meanings given in the GDPR.
2.3 The words “include” and “including” mean “including but not limited to”. Any examples in these Data Processing Terms are illustrative and not the sole examples of a particular concept.
2.4 Any reference to a legal framework, statute or other legislative enactment is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted from time to time.
2.5 If these Data Processing Terms are translated into any other language, and there is a discrepancy between the English text and the translated text, the English text will govern.
3. Duration of these Data Processing Terms
These Data Processing Terms will take effect on the Terms Effective Date and, notwithstanding expiry of the Term, remain in effect until, and automatically expire upon, deletion of all Customer Personal Data by Quantcast as described in these Data Processing Terms.
4. Application of these Data Processing Terms
4.1 Application of European Data Protection Law.
Sections 5 (Processing of Data) to 12 (Contacting Quantcast; Processing Records) (inclusive) will only apply to the extent that European Data Protection Law applies to the processing of Customer Personal Data, including if:
(a) the processing is in the context of the activities of an establishment of Customer in the EEA or the UK; and/or
(b) Customer Personal Data is personal data relating to data subjects who are in the EEA or the UK and the processing relates to the offering to them of goods or services or the monitoring of their behaviour in the EEA or the UK.
4.2 Application to Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
These Data Processing Terms will only apply to the Quantcast Choice Basic Services for which the parties agreed to these Data Processing Terms.
4.3 Incorporation of Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Law.
The Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Legislation supplement these Data Processing Terms.
5. Processing of Data
5.1 Roles and Regulatory Compliance; Authorisation.
5.1.1 Processor and Controller Responsibilities. The parties acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Appendix 2 describes the subject matter and details of the processing of Customer Personal Data;
(b) Quantcast is a processor of Customer Personal Data under European Data Protection Law;
(c) Customer is a controller or processor, as applicable, of Customer Personal Data under European Data Protection Law; and
(d) each party will comply with the obligations applicable to it under European Data Protection Law with respect to the processing of Customer Personal Data.
5.1.2 Authorisation by Third Party Controller. If Customer is a processor, Customer warrants to Quantcast that Customer’s instructions and actions with respect to Customer Personal Data, including its appointment of Quantcast as another processor, have been authorised by the relevant controller.
5.2 Customer’s Instructions.
By entering into these Data Processing Terms, Customer instructs Quantcast to process Customer Personal Data only in accordance with applicable law:
(a) to provide the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and any related technical support;
(b) as further specified via Customer’s use of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services (including in the settings and other functionality of the Quantcast Choice Basic) and any related technical support;
(c) as documented in the form of the Agreement, including these Data Processing Terms; and
(d) as further documented in any other written instructions given by Customer and acknowledged by Quantcast as constituting instructions for purposes of these Data Processing Terms.
5.3 Quantcast’s Compliance with Instructions.
Quantcast will comply with the instructions described in Section 5.2 (Customer’s Instructions) (including with regard to data transfers) unless European or National Laws to which Quantcast is subject require other processing of Customer Personal Data by Quantcast, in which case Quantcast will inform Customer (unless any such law prohibits Quantcast from doing so on important grounds of public interest).
5.4 Additional Product or Services.
If Customer uses any Additional Product or Service, the Quantcast Choice Basic Services may allow that Additional Product or Service to access Customer Personal Data as required for the interoperation of the Additional Product or Service with the Quantcast Choice Basic Services. For clarity, these Data Processing Terms do not apply to the processing of personal data in connection with the provision of any Additional Product or Service used by Customer, including personal data transmitted to or from that Additional Product or Service.
6. Data Deletion
6.1 Deletion During Term.
6.1.1 During the Term Quantcast will comply with:
(a) any reasonable request from Customer to facilitate such deletion, insofar as this is possible taking into account the nature and functionality of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and unless European or National Laws require storage; and
(b) the data retention practices described at www.quantcast.com/privacy.
Quantcast may charge a fee (based on Quantcast’s reasonable costs) for any data deletion under Section 6.1.1. Quantcast will provide Customer with further details of any applicable fee, and the basis of its calculation, in advance of any such data deletion.
6.2 Deletion on Term Expiry.
On expiry of the Term, Customer instructs Quantcast to delete all Customer Personal Data (including existing copies) from Quantcast’s systems in accordance with applicable law. Quantcast will comply with this instruction as soon as reasonably practicable and within a maximum period of 13 months, unless European or National Laws require storage.
7.1 Quantcast’s Security Measures and Assistance.
7.1.1 Quantcast’s Security Measures. Quantcast will implement and maintain technical and organisational measures to protect Customer Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access as described in Appendix 3 (the “Security Measures”). As described in Appendix 3, the Security Measures include measures:
(a) to encrypt personal data;
(b) to help ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of Quantcast’s systems and services;
(c) to help restore timely access to personal data following an incident; and
(d) for regular testing of effectiveness. Quantcast may update or modify the Security Measures from time to time, provided that such updates and modifications do not result in the degradation of the overall security of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
7.1.2 Security Compliance by Quantcast Staff. Quantcast will take appropriate steps to ensure compliance with the Security Measures by its employees, contractors and Subprocessors to the extent applicable to their scope of performance, including ensuring that all persons authorised to process Customer Personal Data have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality.
7.2 Data Incidents.
7.2.1 Incident Notification. If Quantcast becomes aware of a Data Incident, Quantcast will:
(a) notify Customer of the Data Incident promptly and without undue delay; and
(b) promptly take reasonable steps to minimise harm and secure Customer Personal Data.
7.2.2 Details of Data Incident. Notifications made under Section 7.2.1 (Incident Notification) will describe, to the extent possible, details of the Data Incident, including steps taken to mitigate the potential risks and steps Quantcast recommends Customer take to address the Data Incident.
7.2.3 Delivery of Notification. Quantcast will deliver its notification of any Data Incident to the Notification Email Address or, at Quantcast’s discretion (including if Customer has not provided a Notification Email Address), by other direct communication (for example, by phone call or an in-person meeting). Customer is solely responsible for providing the Notification Email Address and ensuring that the Notification Email Address is current and valid.
7.2.4 Third Party Notifications. Customer is solely responsible for complying with incident notification laws applicable to Customer and fulfilling any third party notification obligations related to any Data Incident.
7.2.5 No Acknowledgement of Fault by Quantcast. Quantcast’s notification of or response to a Data Incident under this Section 7.2 (Data Incidents) will not be construed as an acknowledgement by Quantcast of any fault or liability with respect to the Data Incident.
7.3 Customer’s Security Responsibilities and Assessment.
7.3.1 Customer’s Security Responsibilities. Customer agrees that, without prejudice to Quantcast’s obligations under Sections 7.1 (Quantcast’s Security Measures and Assistance) and 7.2 (Data Incidents):
(a) Customer is solely responsible for its use of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, including:
(i) making appropriate use of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk in respect of Customer Personal Data; and
(ii) securing the account authentication credentials, systems and devices Customer uses to access the Quantcast Choice Basic Services; and
(b) Quantcast has no obligation to protect Customer Personal Data that Customer elects to store or transfer outside of Quantcast’s and its Subprocessors’ systems.
7.3.2 Customer’s Security Assessment. Customer acknowledges and agrees that (taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing of Customer Personal Data as well as the risks to individuals) the Security Measures implemented and maintained by Quantcast as set out in Section 7.1.1 (Quantcast’s Security Measures) provide a level of security appropriate to the risk in respect of Customer Personal Data.
7.4 Reviews and Audits of Compliance.
Reviews of security documentation. To demonstrate compliance by Quantcast with its obligations under these Data Processing Terms, Quantcast will make security documentation available for review by Customer.
8. Impact Assessments and Consultations
Customer agrees that Quantcast will (taking into account the nature of the processing and the information available to Quantcast) assist Customer in ensuring compliance with any obligations of Customer in respect of data protection impact assessments and prior consultation, including (if applicable) Customer’s obligations pursuant to Articles 35 and 36 of the GDPR, by:
(a) providing security documentation in accordance with Section 7.4 (Reviews of security documentation);
(b) providing the information contained in these Data Processing Terms; and
(c) providing or otherwise making available, in accordance with Quantcast’s standard practices, other materials concerning the nature of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and the processing of Customer Personal Data.
9. Data Subject Rights
9.1 Responses to Data Subject Requests.
If Quantcast receives a request from a data subject in relation to Customer Personal Data, Quantcast will:
(a) if the request is made via a Data Subject Rights Tool, or if the request does not name Customer, respond directly to the data subject’s request in accordance with the standard functionality of that Data Subject Rights Tool or Quantcast standard practice; or
(b) if the request is not made via a Data Subject Rights Tool and the request names Customer, advise the data subject to submit his/her request to Customer, and Customer will be responsible for responding to such request.
9.2 Quantcast’s Data Subject Request Assistance.
Customer agrees that Quantcast will (taking into account the nature of the processing of Customer Personal Data and, if applicable, Article 11 of the GDPR) assist Customer in fulfilling any obligation of Customer to respond to requests by data subjects, including (if applicable) Customer’s obligation to respond to requests for exercising the data subject’s rights laid down in Chapter III of the GDPR, by:
(a) providing the functionality of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services;
(b) complying with the commitments set out in Section 9.1 (Responses to Data Subject Requests); and
(c) if applicable to the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, making available Data Subject Rights Tools.
10. Data Transfers
10.1 Data Storage and Processing Facilities.
Customer agrees that Quantcast may, subject to Section 10.2 (Transfers of Data), store and process Customer Personal Data in the United States of America and any other country in which Quantcast or any of its Subprocessors maintains facilities.
10.2 Transfers of Data.
Quantcast will ensure that any transfers of personal data between jurisdictions between Quantcast Entities and/or Subprocessors is lawful, for example by entering into Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Subprocessors
11.1 Authorization for Subprocessor Engagement.
Customer specifically authorises the engagement of Quantcast’s Affiliates as Subprocessors (“Quantcast Affiliate Subprocessors”). In addition, Customer generally authorises the engagement of any other third parties as Subprocessors (“Third Party Subprocessors”).
11.2 Information about Subprocessors.
Information about Third Party Subprocessors is available at www.quantcast.com/legal/quantcast-partners/. Quantcast will update the information included when any new Third Party Subprocessor is engaged.
11.3 Requirements for Subprocessor Engagement.
When engaging any Subprocessor, Quantcast will:
(a) ensure via a written contract that:
(i) the Subprocessor only accesses and uses Customer Personal Data to the extent required to perform the obligations subcontracted to it, and does so in accordance with the Agreement (including these Data Processing Terms); and
(ii) if the GDPR applies to the processing of Customer Personal Data, the data protection obligations set out in Article 28(3) of the GDPR are imposed on the Subprocessor; and
(b) remain fully liable for all obligations subcontracted to, and all acts and omissions of, the Subprocessor.
11.4 Opportunity to Object to Subprocessor Changes.
When any new Third Party Subprocessor is engaged during the Term by Quantcast, Customer may object to any new Third Party Subprocessor by terminating the Agreement immediately upon written notice to Quantcast. This termination right is Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy if Customer objects to any new Third Party Subprocessor.
12. Contacting Quantcast; Processing Records
12.1 Contacting Quantcast.
Customer may contact Quantcast in relation to the exercise of its rights under these Data Processing Terms via contact@quantcast.com (for persons in the United States) or contact.dublin@quantcast.com (for other persons), or via such other means as may be provided by Quantcast from time to time.
12.2 Quantcast’s Processing Records.
Customer acknowledges that Quantcast is required under the GDPR to:
(a) collect and maintain records of certain information, including the name and contact details of each processor and/or controller on behalf of which Quantcast is acting and (if applicable) of such processor’s or controller’s local representative and data protection officer; and
(b) make such information available to any Supervisory Authority.
Accordingly, Customer will, where requested and as applicable to Customer, provide such information to Quantcast via the Quantcast Choice user portal or via such other means as may be provided by Quantcast, and will use such user portal or other means to ensure that all information provided is kept accurate and up-to-date.
The liability provisions in the Agreement apply equally to these Data Processing Terms.
14. Effect of these Data Processing Terms
If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Law, the remainder of these Data Processing Terms and/or the remainder of the Agreement, then the following order of precedence will apply:
(a) the Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Law;
(b) the remainder of these Data Processing Terms; and
(c) the remainder of the Agreement.
Subject to the amendments in these Data Processing Terms, the Agreement remains in full force and effect.
Appendix 2: Subject Matter and Details of the Data Processing
Quantcast’s provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and any related technical support to Customer.
Duration of the Processing
The Term plus the period from expiry of the Term until deletion of all Customer Personal Data by Quantcast in accordance with these Data Processing Terms.
Nature and Purpose of the Processing
Quantcast will process (including, as applicable to the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and the instructions described in Section 5.2 (Customer’s Instructions), collecting, recording, organising, structuring, storing, altering, retrieving, using, disclosing, combining, erasing and destroying) Customer Personal Data for the purpose of providing the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and any related technical support to Customer in accordance with these Data Processing Terms.
Customer Personal Data may include the types of personal data described www.quantcast.com/privacy.
Categories of Data Subjects
Customer Personal Data will concern the following categories of data subjects:
data subjects about whom Quantcast collects personal data in its provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services; and/or
data subjects about whom personal data is transferred to Quantcast in connection with the Quantcast Choice Basic Services by, at the direction of, or on behalf of Customer.
Data subjects may include individuals who have visited specific websites or applications in respect of which Quantcast provides the Quantcast Choice Basic Services; and/or (c) users who access the Quantcast Choice user portal.
Appendix 3: Security Measures
As from the Terms Effective Date, Quantcast will implement and maintain the Security Measures set out in this Appendix 3. Quantcast may update or modify such Security Measures from time to time, provided that such updates and modifications do not result in the degradation of the overall security of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
1. Data Centre & Network Security
(a) Data Centres.
Infrastructure. Quantcast maintains geographically distributed data centres. Quantcast stores all production data in physically secure data centres.
Redundancy. Infrastructure systems have been designed to eliminate single points of failure and minimise the impact of anticipated environmental risks. Dual circuits, switches, routers or other necessary network devices help provide this redundancy. The Quantcast Choice Basic Services are designed to allow Quantcast to perform certain types of preventative and corrective maintenance without interruption. All environmental equipment and facilities have documented preventative maintenance procedures that detail the process for and frequency of performance in accordance with the manufacturer’s or internal specifications. Preventative and corrective maintenance of the data centre equipment is scheduled through a standard process according to documented procedures.
Power. The data centre electrical power systems are designed to be redundant and maintainable without impact to continuous operations, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. In most cases, a primary as well as an alternate power source, each with equal capacity, is provided for critical infrastructure components in the data centre. Backup power is provided by various mechanisms such as uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries, which supply consistently reliable power protection during utility brownouts, blackouts, over voltage, under voltage, and out-of-tolerance frequency conditions. If utility power is interrupted, backup power is designed to provide transitory power to the data centre, at full capacity, for up to 10 minutes until the diesel generator systems take over. The diesel generators are capable of automatically starting up within seconds to provide enough emergency electrical power to run the data centre at full capacity typically for a period of days.
Server Operating Systems. Quantcast servers use hardened operating systems which are customised for the unique server needs of the business. Data is stored using proprietary algorithms to augment data security and redundancy. Quantcast employs a code review process to increase the security of the code used to provide the Quantcast Choice Basic Services and enhance the security products in production environments.
Businesses Continuity. Quantcast replicates data over multiple systems to help to protect against accidental destruction or loss. Quantcast has designed and regularly plans and tests its business continuity planning/disaster recovery programs.
(b) Networks & Transmission.
Data Transmission. Data centres are typically connected via high-speed private links to provide secure and fast data transfer between data centres. This is designed to prevent data from being read, copied, altered or removed without authorisation during electronic transfer or transport or while being recorded onto data storage media. Quantcast transfers data via industry standard network protocols.
External Attack Surface. Quantcast employs multiple layers of network devices and intrusion detection to protect its external attack surface. Quantcast considers potential attack vectors and incorporates appropriate purpose built technologies into external facing systems.
Intrusion Detection. Intrusion detection is intended to provide insight into ongoing attack activities and provide adequate information to respond to incidents. Quantcast’s intrusion detection involves:
1. Tightly controlling the size and make-up of Quantcast’s attack surface through preventative measures;
2. Employing intelligent detection controls at data entry points; and
3. Employing technologies that automatically remedy certain dangerous situations.
Incident Response. Quantcast monitors a variety of communication channels for security incidents, and Quantcast’s security personnel will react promptly to known incidents.
Encryption Technologies. Quantcast makes HTTPS encryption (also referred to as SSL or TLS connection) available. Quantcast servers support ephemeral elliptic curve Diffie Hellman cryptographic key exchange signed with RSA and ECDSA. These perfect forward secrecy (PFS) methods help protect traffic and minimise the impact of a compromised key, or a cryptographic breakthrough.
2. Access and Site Controls
(a) Site Controls.
On-site Data Centre Security Operation. Quantcast’s data centres maintain an on-site security operation responsible for all physical data centre security functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on-site security operation personnel monitor Closed Circuit TV (“CCTV”) cameras and all alarm systems. On-site security operation personnel perform internal and external patrols of the data centre regularly.
Data Centre Access Procedures. Quantcast maintains formal access procedures for allowing physical access to the data centres. The data centres are housed in facilities that require electronic card key access, with alarms that are linked to the on-site security operation. All entrants to the data centre are required to identify themselves as well as show proof of identity to on-site security operations. Only authorised employees, contractors and visitors are allowed entry to the data centres. Only authorised employees and contractors are permitted to request electronic card key access to these facilities. Data centre electronic card key access requests must be made in advance and in writing, and require the approval of the requestor’s manager and the data centre director. All other entrants requiring temporary data centre access must: (i) obtain approval in advance from the data centre managers for the specific data centre and internal areas they wish to visit; (ii) sign in at on-site security operations; and (iii) reference an approved data centre access record identifying the individual as approved.
On-site Data Centre Security Devices. Quantcast’s data centres employ an electronic card key and biometric access control system that is linked to a system alarm. The access control system monitors and records each individual’s electronic card key and when they access perimeter doors, shipping and receiving, and other critical areas. Unauthorised activity and failed access attempts are logged by the access control system and investigated, as appropriate. Authorised access throughout the business operations and data centres is restricted based on zones and the individual’s job responsibilities. The fire doors at the data centres are alarmed. CCTV cameras are in operation both inside and outside the data centres. The positioning of the cameras has been designed to cover strategic areas including, among others, the perimeter, doors to the data centre building, and shipping/receiving. On-site security operations personnel manage the CCTV monitoring, recording and control equipment. Secure cables throughout the data centres connect the CCTV equipment. Cameras record on-site via digital video recorders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The surveillance records are retained for at least 7 days based on activity.
(b) Access Control.
Infrastructure Security Personnel. Quantcast has, and maintains, a security policy for its personnel, and requires security training as part of the training package for its personnel. Quantcast’s infrastructure security personnel are responsible for the ongoing monitoring of Quantcast’s security infrastructure, the review of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, and responding to security incidents.
Access Control and Privilege Management. Customer’s administrators and users must authenticate themselves via a central authentication system or via a single sign on system in order to use the Quantcast Choice Basic Services.
Internal Data Access Processes and Policies – Access Policy. Quantcast’s internal data access processes and policies are designed to prevent unauthorised persons and/or systems from gaining access to systems used to process personal data. Quantcast aims to design its systems to: (i) only allow authorised persons to access data they are authorised to access; and (ii) ensure that personal data cannot be read, copied, altered or removed without authorisation during processing, use and after recording. The systems are designed to detect any inappropriate access. Quantcast employs a centralised access management system to control personnel access to production servers, and only provides access to a limited number of authorised personnel. LDAP, Kerberos and a proprietary system utilising SSH certificates are designed to provide Quantcast with secure and flexible access mechanisms. These mechanisms are designed to grant only approved access rights to site hosts, logs, data and configuration information. Quantcast requires the use of unique user IDs, strong passwords, two factor authentication and carefully monitored access lists to minimise the potential for unauthorised account use. The granting or modification of access rights is based on: the authorised personnel’s job responsibilities; job duty requirements necessary to perform authorised tasks; and a need to know basis. The granting or modification of access rights must also be in accordance with Quantcast’s internal data access policies and training. Approvals are managed by workflow tools that maintain audit records of all changes. Access to systems is logged to create an audit trail for accountability. Where passwords are employed for authentication (e.g. login to workstations), password policies that follow at least industry standard practices are implemented. These standards include restrictions on password reuse and sufficient password strength.
3. Data
(a) Data Storage, Isolation & Authentication.
Quantcast stores data in a multi-tenant cloud environment. Data, the Quantcast Choice Basic Services database and file system architecture are replicated between multiple geographically dispersed data centres. Quantcast logically isolates each customer’s data. A central authentication system is used across all Quantcast Choice Basic Services to increase uniform security of data.
(b) Decommissioned Disks and Disk Destruction Guidelines.
Data Destruction: Content on drives is treated at the highest level of classification. Content is destroyed on storage devices as part of the decommissioning process in accordance with industry security standards. Where cloud servers are hosted by third parties, they are securely wiped or overwritten prior to provisioning for reuse. Any media is securely wiped or degaussed and physically destroyed prior to leaving physical or logical secure boundaries. To validate secure wipe processes and procedures, third party auditors review the guidance within the applicable media protection policy, observe degaussing equipment and secure shred bins located within physical facilities, observe historical tickets which tracked the destruction of a hard drive within a data center and the process of a device being wiped and removed from the environment.
Data Deletion for block device based storage (SSD, HDD, ephemeral drives, etc.): In order to ensure that customer content is properly erased, Quantcast ensures that underlying storage media is wiped upon re-provisioning rather than upon de-provisioning. Processes that wipe content upon release of an asset (volume, object, etc.) are less reliable than processes that only re-provision clean storage to customers. Physical servers can reboot at any time for many reasons (power outage, system process interruption or failure, etc.), which might leave a wiping procedure in an incomplete state.
4. Personnel Security
Quantcast personnel are required to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the company’s guidelines regarding confidentiality, business ethics, appropriate usage, and professional standards. Quantcast conducts reasonably appropriate background checks to the extent legally permissible and in accordance with applicable local labor law and statutory regulations.
Personnel are required to execute a confidentiality agreement and must acknowledge receipt of, and compliance with, Quantcast’s confidentiality and privacy policies. Personnel are provided with security training. Personnel handling Customer Personal Data are required to complete additional requirements appropriate to their role. Quantcast’s personnel will not process Customer Personal Data without authorisation.
5. Subprocessor Security
Before onboarding Subprocessors, Quantcast conducts an audit of the security and privacy practices of Subprocessors to ensure Subprocessors provide a level of security and privacy appropriate to their access to data and the scope of the services they are engaged to provide. Once Quantcast has assessed the risks presented by the Subprocessor then, subject always to the requirements set out in Section 11.3 (Requirements for Subprocessor Engagement), the Subprocessor is required to enter into appropriate security, confidentiality and privacy contract terms.
Appendix 4: Additional Terms for Non-European Data Protection Legislation
1. CCPA. Quantcast may offer and Customer may enable certain in-product settings, configurations or other functionality for the Quantcast Choice Basic Services. Subject to the terms of this Addendum and solely with respect to Customer Personal Information processed for the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, excluding any Additional Product or Service, Quantcast will act as Customer’s service provider, and as such, will not retain, use or disclose Customer Personal Information, other than (a) for a business purpose under the CCPA on behalf of Customer and the specific purpose of performing the Quantcast Choice Basic Services, as updated from time to time, or as otherwise permitted under the CCPA or (b) as may otherwise be permitted for service providers or under a comparable exemption from “sale” in the CCPA.
The provisions of this section are effective solely to the extent the CCPA applies. Customer is solely liable for its compliance with the CCPA in its use of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services. In addition to Section 6 of the Agreement, in the event of changes to the CCPA or issuance of any applicable regulation or court order or governmental guidance relating to the CCPA, Quantcast may change this section, if such change does not have a material adverse impact on Customer, as reasonably determined by Quantcast, with respect to exemptions from “sales” under the CCPA. The terms “business purpose”, “personal information”, “sale” and “service provider” as used in this section have the meanings given in the CCPA. “Customer Personal Information” means personal information that is processed by Quantcast on behalf of Customer in Quantcast’s provision of the Quantcast Choice Basic Services. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this section and the remainder of the Agreement (including the Quantcast Choice Data Processing Terms), the terms of this section will govern.
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We're passionate about saving bees! For us, that often manifests itself in carefully removing bees that have set up residence in people's homes or businesses. But we're also passionate about saving bees as a species.
You've probably seen news stories about plummeting bee populations around the world. Frequently, this is due to something called "Colony Collapse Disorder," or CCD, which is when the majority of workers disappear from their hive, leaving behind their queen, brood, and food stores.
Luckily, CCD cases are on the decline. Unfortunately, it's still a phenomenon that is affecting bee populations in the U.S. and around the world.
But what causes CCD? And can we do anything to prevent it?
Colony collapse disorder still isn't very well understood
Scientists have been unable to nail down exactly what causes CCD, but there are lots of theories. Researchers are focused heavily on several potential causes, including:
High levels of varroa mites and other pests
Environmental stressors
Inadequate nutrition
And a few other related theories
Although researchers haven't been able to identify one underlying culprit, there are some steps we can take to try to make the world a safer place for bees. They include:
Monitoring hives for pests and diseases
Every beekeeper does this to an extent! Regular inspections of hives can help you catch and prevent a varroa mite infestation or other problems. Catching an infestation or outbreak of an illness early gives you time to treat your bees or handle the infestation properly.
Planting a variety of plants
Bees depend on access to a variety of plants to get complete nutrition. Unfortunately, we live in a time where we frequently plant acres and acres of crops, which is a practice called "monoculture." Monoculture limits bees' access to different plants, which means their pollen stores often lack critical nutrients. Think of it like a food desert: you can access plenty of food, but all of the food is made of corn. How long would you stay healthy if you only ate corn for weeks at a time?
Planting a variety of plants in our yards or fields will give bees desperately-needed variety in their diet. Bees will be stronger and more likely to stay healthy, which helps them fight off disease, pests, and other calamities.
Learn more about monoculture and its effect on bees here.
Avoiding pesticide use
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: pesticides are bad for bees! As tempting as it can be to spray our yards to kill mosquitoes, grubs, ants, and other critters, avoiding using pesticides and other poisons. Remember, there's no such thing as a "targeted" pesticide: you can't buy a spray that kills, say, ants and only ants. All pesticides affect all organisms that come into contact with them, including beneficial ones like bees and other pollinators.
Instead of spraying your home or lawn with pesticides, look into other pest-control measures that are less harmful to important insects.
Exploring genetic variety in bees
It's common knowledge that having a strong gene pool can help prevent health problems in creatures. Take purebred dogs as an example: many purebreds are susceptible to breathing issues, joint problems, and a variety of other health issues due to their limited gene pools. The same is true for bees!
Weak genetics may very well contribute to CCD by making bees more susceptible to illnesses, pests, and other environmental stressors. If you're a beekeeper, explore the possibility of keeping feral honey bees alongside any other species. Feral bees may not produce as reliably as their European cousins who make up the majority of commercial hives, but they're stronger and more disease-resistant.
Advocating for bees
It's tempting to dismiss advocating for bees and other pollinators as weird or as ineffectual. But bees can't speak for themselves!
When your Home Owner's Association debates about what landscaping elements should (or shouldn't) be allowed, be a voice for local fauna that may be negatively affected. Encourage your friends and neighbors to avoid widespread spraying of pesticides. Learn how your city plans landscaping for urban areas, parking lots, and other municipal fixtures. Support local beekeepers. Your voice is powerful — use it!
We don't fully understand Colony Collapse Disorder. But what we do know is that several suspected causes — inadequate nutrition, weak genes, environmental stressors, and loss of habitat — are things we can counteract on our own. Do your part to solve the Colony Collapse Disorder crisis by making the world a better place for bees!
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Home | Women's Voices
'We Have Been Told to Leave Our Home After Police Threats'
Beijing-based eviction activist Ni Yulan, who was left unable to walk after a police beating.
Photo courtesy of Ni Yulan.
Wheelchair-bound eviction activist Ni Yulan, 54, was sentenced in April 2012 to a two-year prison term following her conviction on charges of "fraud" and "causing a disturbance" by the Xicheng District People’s Court in Beijing. The sentence was later reduced by two months. Her husband, former schoolteacher Dong Jiqin, was also convicted of creating a disturbance and was handed a two-year term. Ni was released on Oct. 7, 2013 after serving her full jail term in spite of repeated requests from her family for medical parole. However, the couple has been repeatedly forced from their rented accommodation by police, who threaten their landlords and letting agents. Ni, who was targeted by the authorities after she began petitioning and offering legal advice to other petitioners, spoke to RFA about the most recent eviction threat against them:
On Jan. 1, we got a letter from the Beijing Aijia Property Management Co., requiring us to move out as soon as possible, because the landlord wants to repossess the property so as to live in it themselves.
The letter required us to pay any rent due and to finalize our termination of the contract by Jan. 10. We signed a rental agreement with them on Oct. 28 which was for one year.
On Nov. 9, some officers from our nearby police station in Andingmen came to check our papers. The agents also asked us back then if we had any problems in our background, otherwise, why would the police feel the need to come asking questions.
The agent told us that the police had visited their offices pretty much every day, asking about us, and kept calling them the whole time, telling them to force us to leave.
The agents have already been to visit us a number of times, saying that the police are giving them trouble, and asking us to move, because they can't cope with the threats they are getting [from the police].
We aren't planning to move out, because my health is pretty poor now, and they are in breach of contract. They are obliged to find us a place to live [if they want to terminate the contract].
But nobody has said anything about finding a place for us to live. All they said was that they would compensate us with the payment of two months' rent.
[An employee who answered the phone at the Beijing Aijia Property Management Co. on Monday denied that police had visited the company.]
Reported by Qiao Long for RFA's Mandarin Service. Translated by Luisetta Mudie.
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Greece reintroduces SMS authorisation for movement as country enters second lockdown
Residents in Greece will need to obtain permission before leaving their homes as the country’s second lockdown comes into force.
Similar to measures adopted during the first lockdown, people will be required to send a text message to a five-digit number, providing their name, address and the reason why they need to leave their house.
The country’s digital governance minister announced the permissible reasons on Thursday.
Image: Only essential shops are allowed to remain open
They include visiting a pharmacy or doctor, going to a supermarket or other shops for essential items, going to a bank if online banking cannot be used.
People can also visit those who need assistance, take children to school, visit children if parents are divorced, exercise outdoors, take a pet for a walk and attend a funeral.
When out, a form of ID must also be carried, and a form detailing the reason for leaving home if texting is not possible.
Greece announced a second lockdown on Thursday to help curb a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections.
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The lockdown, which will last three weeks, will see the closure of retail outlets, with exemptions for supermarkets, pharmacies and pet shops.
Image: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the lockdown on Thursday
High schools will also shut and move to teaching remotely while primary schools will remain open.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said the healthcare system would face “unbearable” pressure if a lockdown was not implemented.
He said: “I’ve chosen to take drastic measures sooner rather than later.”
According to officials, coronavirus cases increased by 20% within the last week.
Image: Arrivals into Greece will need to provide proof of testing negative for coronavirus from Monday
The country recorded 2,917 new infections on Thursday – its highest daily tally since the outbreak began in February.
A total of 702 deaths have been recorded, with a record 29 of these happening on Thursday.
From Monday, arrivals into Greece will need to provide proof of testing negative for coronavirus within 48 hours of travel.
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The Syriza party, the main opposition, has been critical of the government’s failure to support the health care system, with MP Alexis Haritsis adding that “the government has undermined the magnitude of this crisis”.
Greece predicts that its economy will shrink by 8.2% this year as a result of the pandemic.
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France enacts law allowing govt to snoop on private internet user data - report
30 Dec, 2014 20:57
AFP Photo / Miguel Medina © AFP
The French government has published a decree enacting an internet surveillance law that was passed a year ago. The controversial measure, allowing authorities 'administrative access to connection data,' reportedly comes into force the first day of 2015.
The decree, providing French officials with access to data from a wide range of telecom services in the country - including phone calls, text messages and internet access by both private users and operators - was published over the Christmas holidays, France's Le Point reported.
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The legislation was passed in December last year, and was a surprise to many: less than two months before it was approved, the country's president François Hollande - during a phone conversation with Barack Obama - expressed his "deep disapproval" at revelations that the NSA had been intercepting millions of phone calls in France, having described it as an "unacceptable practice."
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Starting from January 1, French government itself will be in control of its residents' connection data, with an "interdepartmental group" being in charge of security interceptions and administrative access, gathering requests for certain data and obtaining it from operators.
Departments, authorized to issue data requests, include several branches within the Interior Ministry, the Ministry of Defense and a directorate at the Ministry of Finance. Laws, empowering state officials to monitor the population by means of communication and information access, have been passed under the flag of protection from terrorist threat, the French media wrote.
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Powers, granted to the government by the new surveillance law, have been met with protests in France. Before it was eventually enacted, authorities have set up an oversight body - National Control Commission for Security Interceptions (CNCIS), which should supervise governmental data control powers. Although it is allowed to oversee documents and information asked to be disclosed to the authorities, it has no power to sanction anyone, or alert of a reported abuse, Le Point wrote.
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Formoterol for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s): Donald P Tashkin 1
Keywords: formoterol fumarate, long-acting β2-agonists, COPD, bronchodilator
Bronchodilators, including long-acting β 2-agonists and long-acting muscarinic antagonists, are the mainstay for treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to prevent exacerbations or reduce symptoms. Formoterol is a highly selective and potent β 2-agonist that relaxes airway smooth muscle to significantly improve lung function. Inhaled formoterol works within 5 minutes of administration and provides improvements in spirometry measurements over 12 hours. The lipophilicity of formoterol allows it to form a depot within the smooth muscle to provide a prolonged duration of action. Following therapeutic doses, plasma concentrations are very low or undetectable. Determination of the pharmacokinetics of formoterol following high-dose administration to healthy volunteers revealed that the drug was rapidly absorbed and excreted unchanged in the urine with a half-life of 10 hours. Inhaled formoterol, as monotherapy or in combination with other agents, is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Clinical studies have demonstrated improvements in lung function and COPD symptoms, particularly dyspnea; reductions in the risk of exacerbations; and improvement in patients’ health status. The adverse event profile of inhaled formoterol is similar to that of placebo, with few adverse cardiovascular events. Formoterol is a valuable bronchodilator used in the maintenance treatment of COPD. This review describes the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of inhaled formoterol. It also reviews the results of large, randomized, controlled clinical trials that evaluated the use of formoterol as monotherapy and in combination with inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting muscarinic antagonists, and triple therapy regimens in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe COPD.
Efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combinations compared with individual components and placebo in patients with COPD (ACLIFORM-COPD): a multicentre, randomised study
Dave Singh, Paul W Jones, Eric D Bateman … (2014)
Background Aclidinium/formoterol is a twice-daily (BID) fixed-dose combination (FDC) in development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The efficacy and safety of aclidinium/formoterol versus monotherapy and placebo in patients with COPD was assessed. Methods In this 24-week double-blind, parallel-group, active- and placebo-controlled, multicentre Phase III study, patients (≥40 years, post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]/forced vital capacity <70% and FEV1 ≥30% but <80% predicted normal) were randomised 2:2:2:2:1 to aclidinium/formoterol 400/12 μg (n = 385) or 400/6 μg (n = 381), aclidinium 400 μg (n = 385), formoterol 12 μg (n = 384) or placebo (n = 194) BID via Genuair®/Pressair®a. Results At Week 24, aclidinium/formoterol 400/12 μg and 400/6 μg lead to significant improvements from baseline in 1-hour post-dose FEV1 versus aclidinium (125 mL [95% CI: 90, 160; p < 0 · 001] and 69 mL [95% CI: 34, 105; p < 0.001], respectively) and trough FEV1 versus formoterol (85 mL [95% CI: 51, 119; p < 0.001] and 53 mL [95% CI: 19, 87; p < 0.01], respectively; co-primary endpoints). Additionally, aclidinium/formoterol 400/12 μg and 400/6 μg provided significant improvements in Transition Dyspnoea Index (TDI) focal score versus placebo (1.29 units [95% CI: 0.73, 1.86; p < 0.001] and 1.16 units [95% CI: 0.59, 1.73; p < 0.001], respectively; secondary endpoint). All treatments were well tolerated, with safety profiles of the FDCs similar to those of placebo and monotherapy. Conclusions Both aclidinium/formoterol BID doses significantly improved bronchodilation versus monotherapy, and dyspnoea versus placebo, with no increase in safety risk. Aclidinium/formoterol may be an effective treatment for patients with COPD. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01462942. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2466-14-178) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Efficacy and safety of budesonide and formoterol in one pressurized metered-dose inhaler in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results of a 6-month randomized clinical trial.
Corinne S. Martin, Sulabha Ramachandran, Mitchell Goldman … (2007)
The combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting bronchodilator is recommended in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have frequent exacerbations. Budesonide/formoterol dry powder inhaler (DPI) has demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in patients with COPD. To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of budesonide/formoterol administered via one hydrofluoroalkane pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) in patients with COPD. This was a 6-month, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicentre study (NCT00206154) of 1704 patients aged > or =40 years with moderate to very severe COPD conducted in 194 centres in the US, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and South Africa. After 2 weeks of treatment based on previous therapy (ICSs and short-acting bronchodilators allowed during the run-in period), patients received one of the following treatments administered twice daily: budesonide/formoterol pMDI 160/4.5 microg x two inhalations (320/9 microg); budesonide/formoterol pMDI 80/4.5 microg x two inhalations (160/9 microg); budesonide pMDI 160 microg x two inhalations (320 microg) plus formoterol DPI 4.5 microg x two inhalations (9 microg); budesonide pMDI 160 microg x two inhalations (320 microg); formoterol DPI 4.5 microg x two inhalations (9 microg); or placebo. The co-primary efficacy variables were pre-dose forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)) and 1-hour post-dose FEV(1). Budesonide/formoterol 320/9 microg demonstrated significantly greater improvements in pre-dose FEV(1) versus formoterol (p = 0.026; pre-specified primary comparator) and 1-hour post-dose FEV(1) versus budesonide (p < 0.001; pre-specified primary comparator); budesonide/formoterol 160/9 microg demonstrated significantly greater improvements versus budesonide (p < 0.001) for 1-hour post-dose FEV(1) but not versus formoterol for pre-dose FEV(1). Dyspnoea (measured using the Breathlessness Diary) and health-related quality-of-life (HR-QOL) scores (based on the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score) were significantly improved with both dosage strengths of budesonide/formoterol compared with budesonide, formoterol and placebo (p < or = 0.044 for all). Although not powered a priori for comparisons, the number of exacerbations per patient-treatment year requiring treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or hospitalization was numerically (20-25%) lower with the budesonide-containing treatments (0.710-0.884) versus formoterol (1.098) and placebo (1.110). This result was driven by the exacerbations requiring treatment with oral corticosteroids (79-120 events). The number of exacerbations resulting in hospitalization was very low across treatment groups (11-22); the number per patient-treatment year was significantly different for budesonide/formoterol 320/9 microg (0.158) versus other treatment groups (0.081-0.108) except budesonide/formoterol 160/9 microg (0.139), and for budesonide/formoterol 160/9 microg versus formoterol (0.081) [p < or = 0.05]. All treatments were generally well tolerated. The incidence of individual non-fatal serious adverse events was similar across all treatment groups, except COPD, which was highest in the budesonide/formoterol 320/9 microg group (6.1%) and lowest in the budesonide (3.6%) and formoterol (3.9%) groups, with a range of 4.3-4.6% in the budesonide/formoterol 160/9 microg, budesonide plus formoterol and placebo groups. Budesonide/formoterol had a safety profile comparable with that of the monocomponents and placebo. There was no increase in the incidence of pneumonia in the active treatment groups relative to placebo. Budesonide/formoterol pMDI 320/9 microg demonstrated significantly greater efficacy for pulmonary function on both co-primary endpoints versus the pre-specified comparators (formoterol DPI 9 microg for pre-dose FEV(1) and budesonide pMDI 320 microg for 1-hour post-dose FEV(1)). Budesonide/formoterol pMDI 160/9 microg demonstrated significantly greater efficacy for 1-hour post-dose FEV(1) versus budesonide pMDI 320 microg. Dyspnoea scores and HR-QOL were significantly improved with both budesonide/formoterol pMDI dosage strengths versus both monocomponents and placebo. Both budesonide/formoterol pMDI dosage strengths were well tolerated relative to the monocomponents and placebo.
[1 ]Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , Los Angeles, CA, USA
Correspondence: Donald P Tashkin David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , 10388 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA90095, USATel +1 310 825 3163Fax +1 310 206 5088 Email dtashkin@mednet.ucla.edu
Copyright statement: © 2020 Tashkin.
Figures: 4, Tables: 11, References: 59, Pages: 18
Keywords: bronchodilator, copd, long-acting β2-agonists, formoterol fumarate
Formoterol in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Paschalis Steiropoulos, Argyris Tzouvelekis, Demosthenes Bouros
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Spotlight on glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate inhalation aerosol in the management of COPD: design, development, and place in therapy
Author(s): Santosh Dhungana , Gerard J Criner
Publication date (Electronic): 03 August 2017
Keywords: exacerbations, long-acting antimuscarinic agent, long-acting beta agonist, inhaled corticosteroids, formoterol fumarate, glycopyrronium, adverse events, metered-dose inhaler
Long-acting bronchodilators are the mainstay of the treatment of COPD. With the advent of several combination inhalers with long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) and long-acting beta agonists (LABAs), the choice of therapy in the treatment of COPD has been ever expanding. With the focus of COPD management shifting from FEV 1-based treatment escalation to symptoms and risk-based treatment, we are seeing a paradigm shift in COPD treatment with early introduction of LAMA–LABA combination as a single inhaler. Glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate fixed-dose combination formulated in a familiar metered-dose inhaler format using proprietary co-suspension technology is a new option on the market. We purport to discuss the evidence behind the approval of the drug combination and its place in therapy.
Tiotropium Respimat inhaler and the risk of death in COPD.
Robert Wise, Antonio Anzueto, Daniel Cotton … (2013)
Tiotropium delivered at a dose of 5 μg with the Respimat inhaler showed efficacy similar to that of 18 μg of tiotropium delivered with the HandiHaler inhalation device in placebo-controlled trials involving patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although tiotropium HandiHaler was associated with reduced mortality, as compared with placebo, more deaths were reported with tiotropium Respimat than with placebo.
Efficacy and safety of NVA237 versus placebo and tiotropium in patients with COPD: the GLOW2 study
Edward Kerwin, Jacques Hébert, Nicola E Gallagher … (2012)
NVA237 (glycopyrronium bromide) is a once-daily long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) in development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The GLycopyrronium bromide in COPD airWays clinical Study 2 (GLOW2) evaluated the efficacy and safety of NVA237 in moderate-to-severe COPD over 52 weeks. Patients were randomised 2:1:1 to NVA237 50 μg, placebo or open-label tiotropium 18 μg for 52 weeks. Primary end-point was trough forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) at 12 weeks. 1,066 patients were randomised, 810 completed the study. At week 12, trough FEV1 increased significantly by 97 mL with NVA237 (95% CI 64.6–130.2; p<0.001) and 83 mL with tiotropium (95% CI 45.6–121.4; p<0.001). Compared with placebo, NVA237 produced significant improvements in dyspnoea (Transition Dyspnoea Index at week 26; p=0.002) and health status (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire at week 52; p<0.001). NVA237 significantly reduced the risk of moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations by 34% (p=0.001) and the use of rescue medication (p=0.039), versus placebo. NVA237-placebo and tiotropium-placebo differences were comparable for all outcomes. Safety profiles were similar across groups. NVA237 50 μg provided significant improvements in lung function, dyspnoea, health status, exacerbations and rescue medication use, versus placebo, and was comparable to tiotropium. NVA237 can potentially be an alternative choice of LAMA for COPD patients.
Efficacy and safety of once-daily NVA237 in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD: the GLOW1 trial
Anthony D’Urzo, Gary Ferguson, Jan van Noord … (2011)
Background NVA237 is a once-daily dry-powder formulation of the long-acting muscarinic antagonist glycopyrronium bromide in development for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The glycopyrronium bromide in COPD airways clinical study 1 (GLOW1) evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of NVA237 in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. Methods Patients with COPD with a smoking history of ≥ 10 pack-years, post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% and ≥ 30% predicted normal and FEV1/forced vital capacity < 0.70 were enrolled. Patients were randomized to double-blind treatment with NVA237 50 μg once daily or placebo for 26 weeks with inhaled/intranasal corticosteroids or H1 antagonists permitted in patients stabilized on them prior to study entry. The primary outcome measure was trough FEV1 at Week 12. Results A total of 822 patients were randomized to NVA237 (n = 552) or placebo (n = 270). Least squares mean (± standard error) trough FEV1 at Week 12 was significantly higher in patients receiving NVA237 (1.408 ± 0.0105 L), versus placebo (1.301 ± 0.0137 L; treatment difference 108 ± 14.8 mL, p < 0.001). Significant improvements in trough FEV1 were apparent at the end of Day 1 and sustained through Week 26. FEV1 was significantly improved in the NVA237 group versus placebo throughout the 24-hour periods on Day 1 and at Weeks 12 and 26, and at all other visits and timepoints. Transition dyspnoea index focal scores and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire scores were significantly improved with NVA237 versus placebo at Week 26, with treatment differences of 1.04 (p < 0.001) and-2.81 (p = 0.004), respectively. NVA237 significantly reduced the risk of first moderate/severe COPD exacerbation by 31% (p = 0.023) and use of rescue medication by 0.46 puffs per day (p = 0.005), versus placebo. NVA237 was well tolerated and had an acceptable safety profile, with a low frequency of cardiac and typical antimuscarinic adverse effects. Conclusions Once-daily NVA237 was safe and well tolerated and provided rapid, sustained improvements in lung function, improvements in dyspnoea, and health-related quality of life, and reduced the risk of exacerbations and the use of rescue medication. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01005901
Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple Lung Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Correspondence: Santosh Dhungana, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery and Temple Lung Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 North Broad Street, Parkinson Pavilion suite 745, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA, Email santosh.iom@ 123456gmail.com
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S89482
Copyright statement: © 2017 Dhungana and Criner. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited
Keywords: metered-dose inhaler, adverse events, glycopyrronium, formoterol fumarate, inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta agonist, long-acting antimuscarinic agent, exacerbations
Effects of tiotropium and formoterol on dynamic hyperinflation and exercise endurance in COPD.
Authors: Danilo C. Berton, Michel S. Reis, Ana Siqueira …
Real-life effectiveness of asthma treatment with a fixed-dose fluticasone/formoterol pressurised metered-dose inhaler - Results from a non-interventional study.
Authors: O. Schmidt, W Petrò, G Hoheisel …
Effect of budesonide in combination with formoterol for reliever therapy in asthma exacerbations: a randomised controlled, double-blind study.
Authors: U Lalloo, Pál Magyar, Per-Göran Larsson …
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Pulmonary vascular effects of pulsed inhaled nitric oxide in COPD patients with pulmonary hypertension
Author(s): Bita Hajian 1 , Jan De Backer 2 , Wim Vos 2 , Cedric Van Holsbeke 2 , Francisca Ferreira 2 , Deborah A Quinn 3 , Annemie Hufkens 1 , Rita Claes 1 , Wilfried De Backer 1
Publication date (Electronic): 05 July 2016
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension, COPD, pulsed inhaled nitric oxide, FRI
Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often associated with secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH), which worsens prognosis. PH can be lowered by oxygen, but also by inhaled nitric oxide (NO), which has the potential to improve the health status of these patients. NO is an important mediator in vascular reactions in the pulmonary circulation. Oral compounds can act through NO-mediated pathways, but delivering pulsed inhaled NO (iNO) directly to the airways and pulmonary vasculature could equally benefit patients. Therefore, a proof-of-concept study was performed to quantify pulmonary blood vessel caliber changes after iNO administration using computed tomography (CT)-based functional respiratory imaging (FRI).
Six patients with secondary PH due to COPD received “pulsed” iNO in combination with oxygen for 20 minutes via a nasal cannula. Patients underwent a high-resolution CT scan with contrast before and after iNO. Using FRI, changes in volumes of blood vessels and associated lobes were quantified. Oxygen saturation and blood pressure were monitored and patients were asked about their subjective feelings.
Pulmonary blood vessel volume increased by 7.06%±5.37% after iNO. A strong correlation (Ω 2 0=0.32, P=0.002) was obtained between ventilation and observed vasodilation, suggesting that using the pulsed system, iNO is directed toward the ventilated zones, which consequently experience more vasodilation. Patients did not develop oxygen desaturation, remained normotensive, and perceived an improvement in their dyspnea sensation.
Inhalation of pulsed NO with oxygen causes vasodilation in the pulmonary circulation of COPD patients, mainly in the well-ventilated areas. A high degree of heterogeneity was found in the level of vasodilation. Patients tend to feel better after the treatment. Chronic use trials are warranted.
Reduced expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the lungs of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Anthony D Saleh, A Giaid (1995)
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by abnormal thickening of the pulmonary arteries and increased pulmonary vascular resistance. Nitric oxide is a potent endothelium-derived vasorelaxant substance and an inhibitor of smooth-muscle-cell growth. Nitric oxide is produced in various cell types by the action of an enzyme, nitric oxide synthase. We compared the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the lungs of control subjects with that in the lungs of patients with pulmonary hypertension. We investigated the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by histochemical and immunohistochemical analysis, in situ hybridization, and Northern blot analysis in the lungs of 22 patients with plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy (arteriopathy of grades 4 through 6), 24 patients with secondary pulmonary hypertension (arteriopathy of grades 1 through 3), and 23 control subjects. In the lungs of the control subjects, nitric oxide synthase was expressed at a high level in the vascular endothelium of all types of vessels and in the pulmonary epithelium. In contrast, little or no expression of the enzyme was found in the vascular endothelium of pulmonary arteries with severe histologic abnormalities (i.e., plexiform lesions) in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The intensity of the enzyme immunoreactivity correlated inversely with the severity of histologic changes. There was an inverse correlation between the arterial expression of the enzyme and total pulmonary resistance in patients with plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy (r = -0.766, P = 0.004). Pulmonary hypertension is associated with diminished expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase. It is possible that decreased expression of nitric oxide synthase may contribute to pulmonary vasoconstriction and to the excessive growth of the tunica media observed in this disease.
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Long term domiciliary oxygen therapy in chronic hypoxic cor pulmonale complicating chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Report of the Medical Research Council Working Party.
Research Medical (corresponding) (1981)
A controlled trial of long term domiciliary oxygen therapy has been carried out in three centres in the U.K. The 87 patients, all under 70 years of age, who took part had chronic bronchitis or emphysema with irreversible airways obstruction, severe arterial hypoxaemia, carbon dioxide retention, and a history of congestive heart failure. The patients were randomised to oxygen therapy (treated) or no oxygen (controls). Oxygen was given by nasal prongs for at least 15 h daily, usually at 2 1/min. The two groups were well matched, both clinically and in terms of lung function and other laboratory findings. 19 of the 42 oxygen treated patients died in the five years of survival follow-up compared with 30 out of 45 controls: in the 66 men in this trial the survival advantage of oxygen did not emerge until 500 days had elapsed. Survival for the 12 female controls was surprisingly poor, 8 of them being dead at 3 years. Mortality was not easy to predict, though a summation of arterial carbon dioxide tension and red cell mass was helpful. Neither time spent in hospital because of exacerbations of respiratory failure nor work attendance were affected by oxygen therapy, but these patients were very ill at the start of the trial and many had already retired on grounds of age or ill-health. Physiological measurements suggested that oxygen did not slow the progress of respiratory failure in those who died early. However, in longer term survivors on oxygen, arterial oxygenation did seem to stop deterioration.
Pulmonary vascular involvement in COPD.
Sandra Pizarro, Víctor I. Peinado, Joan Barberà (2008)
Alterations in pulmonary vessel structure and function are highly prevalent in patients with COPD. Vascular abnormalities impair gas exchange and may result in pulmonary hypertension, which is one of the principal factors associated with reduced survival in COPD patients. Changes in pulmonary circulation have been identified at initial disease stages, providing new insight into their pathogenesis. Endothelial cell damage and dysfunction produced by the effects of cigarette smoke products or inflammatory elements is now considered to be the primary alteration that initiates the sequence of events resulting in pulmonary hypertension. Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in this process are being extensively investigated. Progress in the understanding of the pathobiology of pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD may provide the basis for a new therapeutic approach addressed to correct the imbalance between endothelium-derived vasoactive agents. The safety and efficacy of endothelium-targeted therapy in COPD-associated pulmonary hypertension warrants further investigation in randomized clinical trials.
[1 ]Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem
[2 ]FluidDA nv, Antwerp, Belgium
[3 ]Bellerophon Therapeutics, Warren, NJ, USA
Correspondence: Bita Hajian, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, Edegem 2650, Belgium, Tel +32 3 821 30 00, Email bita.hajian@ 123456uza.be
Copyright statement: © 2016 Hajian et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited
Subject: Clinical Trial Report
Keywords: fri, pulsed inhaled nitric oxide, copd, pulmonary hypertension
A new user cohort study comparing the safety of long-acting inhaled bronchodilators in COPD
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FAO overseas fans: Blackburn Rovers v Iron iFollow match passes now available
by Media Staff
Overseas Iron fans wanting to watch this season’s action via iFollow can now purchase match passes.
Fans can pay on the day at Blackburn Rovers
A match pass, costing the equivalent of just £5, will allow overseas fans to choose specific Sky Bet EFL matches to watch during the regular league season and offers fans greater choice in how they follow Scunthorpe United.
The offer is available ahead of this coming weekend, which sees Blackburn Rovers v Scunthorpe United live on iFollow on Saturday, 30th December.
A further 30 fixtures will be available to fans across the league over the weekend.
Additionally, United has also launched a new official club app which is available for free from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Fans must download the official app in order to live stream any match via iFollow when using an iOS (Apple Store) and Android (Google Play Store) device.
Overseas fans wanting to find out more about iFollow can view subscription packages here and FAQs.
iFollow is, for the first time in English football, enabling EFL fans based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland to watch their team during the regular Sky Bet EFL season.
With an estimated 270,000 EFL fans based outside the UK, iFollow will allow clubs to enable their supporters to follow the action wherever they are in the world.
More than 1,500 matches will be available in HD quality, with iFollow showing every EFL league match live unless that match has been selected by the EFL’s overseas broadcast partners.
Fans based in the UK and Republic of Ireland will still also have access to live audio commentary, highlights packages and exclusive content as part of the new offering, rebranded to replace the EFL’s previous PlayerHD platform.
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Switzerland, Norway look for upsets in world championship quarter-finals
QUEBEC - Miracle upsets are on the minds of Norway and Switzerland going into the quarter-finals of the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday.
In Quebec City, the Swiss face Alexander Ovechkin and the powerful Russians while the Czech Republic meets Sweden. In Halifax, Norway faces Canada and the United States plays Finland in the first single-game knockout round of the tournament.
Here's a look at the four quarter-finals:
Russia-Switzerland - The unbeaten Russians were all over Switzerland in the final round-robin game for both teams on Monday, taking a 4-0 lead before letting up in the third period and settling for a 5-3 win.
Swiss coach Ralph Krueger said getting a feel for the high pace at which the Russians played in that game will help his side cope with the onslaught they expect to see again.
"We can only hope that they take that confidence and that feeling of having the Ovechkins and the (Ilya) Kovalchuks coming down at you - something they never see all year - and learn how to deal with it," said Krueger.
Swiss hopes were boosted by their three third-period goals, when they opened up their attack after two periods of laying back.
"They're a skilled team in the offensive zone but they're not the greatest guys to play without the puck," said Swiss defenceman Goran Bezina. "They're not the best defensive team in the world and we can use that.
"We saw that we can score on the power play, but to create power plays we have to go into their zone and skate."
But the Russians learned a lesson of their own. For two periods, they allowed very little skating in their zone, holding Switzerland to eight shots, but then let them into the game in the third.
It is that sort of letdown that has sunk many talent-laden teams from Russia, which has not won a world championship since 1993.
Russia also has gifted skaters like Alexander Semin, Sergei Fedorov, Maxim Afinogenov and Alexander Radulov, a crowd favourite who played his junior hockey at the Pepsi Colisee for the Quebec Remparts.
A defence group that includes Andrei Markov, Fedor Tyutin and Dmitri Kalinin, backed by San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, is another challenge for the Swiss shooters.
"It's great to play against those guys," said Swiss forward Julien Sprunger. "We want to show them we can play hockey.
"It will be a dream to beat a team like that with so many stars."
Only a few Swiss skaters, like Paul DiPietro and Julien Vauclair, have any NHL experience, but their best hope lies in their goaltending from NHLers Martin Gerber and Jonas Hiller.
The winner moves on to play the winner of the Finland-U.S. quarter-final.
Czech Republic-Sweden - Sweden is the defending Olympic champion, but is an underdog at the world championship without Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg or Detroit Red Wings stars Nik Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom, not to mention Johan Franzen.
But Sweden beat the Czechs 5-3 in their final round-robin game, wasting three one-goal leads before Patric Hornqvist got the game-winner with five minutes left to play.
The Swedish advantage is in goal. Henrik Lundqvist has shone while the Czechs' Milan Hnilicka has been only average.
"We've been playing better and better," said coach Bengt Gustafsson, whose attack has been led by Mattias Weinhandl, who has 10 points, and linemate Tony Martensson, who has nine. Otherwise, Sweden's best-known forward may be Washington rookie Nicklas Backstrom.
The Swedes also hope to have veteran Kenny Jonsson return from a back injury, which would add a big piece to their defence.
The Czech power play has been hot since the start of the tournament and struck twice against Sweden. Point man Tomas Kaberle leads the team in scoring with a goal and nine assists.
And there are shooters to contend with like Tomas Plekanec, Martin Erat and Patrick Elias, who banged up a knee against Sweden but is expected to dress.
"The quarter-finals make a difference between a good tournament and a bad tournament, so we have to come out strong and hard, not like we did (against Sweden)," said forward Tomas Fleischmann.
The winner will play the Canada-Norway winner in the semifinals.
Finland-United States - This one is where the action should be.
Their round-robin matchup featured more than 200 minutes in penalties, with a melee after the final whistle that saw a fight between Anssi Selmela and David Backes.
And there was controversy. Trailing 2-0 going into the third period, Finland's first goal credited to Ville Koistinen was shot through a hole in the side of Robert Esche's net. The goal stood up after video replay, prompting the IIHF to apologize and fire the video judge.
That started a three-goal third period that ended with a 3-2 win for Finland, which outshot the Americans 45-22.
The game also saw Olli Jokinen ejected for a hit from behind on Tim Gleason and a vicious hit by Dustin Brown on Jussi Jokinen. Olli Jokinen was suspended for Finland's 6-3 loss to Canada on Monday, but will be back for the quarter-finals.
The Americans, whose attack is led by NHL rookie Patrick Kane's 10 points and nine each for Brown and Phil Kessel, closed out the round robin with a 9-1 rout of Norway.
Canada-Norway - It could be a nervy game for unbeaten Canada.
In the round robin, Canada's margin of victory over lowly Norway was only 2-1 as little-known Pal Grotnes made 50 saves.
A Rick Nash goal with four minutes left to play gave Canada the victory.
But remember the 2006 Olympics, when Martin Gerber gave Switzerland a 49-save, 2-0 win over an even more star-packed Canadian team.
Goalies can steal games against even the best teams, although Grotnes was lit up by the Americans on a mere 48 shots on Monday.
Dany Heatley leads the tournament with nine goals and 13 points while Nash has 10 points.
Canada will be without centre Eric Staal, who is attending his grandmother's funeral in Thunder Bay, Ont. Staal is to rejoin the team for the semifinals, should Canada advance.
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Emptying out the MMA mailbag
That's a nice, noble image to disseminate, and maybe there was some truth to it at some point in the short history of MMA. But these days the sport -- especially within its leading promotion, the UFC -- is doing things much the way boxing does. And while that makes purists like me squirm, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Consider the thrilling fourth meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez a week and a half ago. That fight never would have happened if boxing were a pure meritocracy. Pacquiao had beaten Marquez for a second time just a year before, then had gone on to a shocking upset loss to Timothy Bradley. So which rematch was called for? Not the one we got. It's true that Pacquiao's decision win had been at best a close call and at worst a robbery, and that the latter was clearly the case for the Bradley win, in the judgment of pretty much everyone but two of the three ringside judges. But in the record books, a win is a win and a loss is a loss. So what did boxing do? It tossed aside the record book and gave the fans the rematch they wanted. That is to say, the one they'd pay for.
The UFC is starting to operate this way. The company's president, Dana White, is a boxing fan who hasn't been shy about sharing his pointed opinions about what ails that sport. But he's sharp enough to recognize that boxing, for all its troubles, remains a big enough player on the sports scene to generate huge money via pay-per-view. And that doesn't necessarily happen by pitting a champion against the fighter who's earned the No. 1 contender spot.
So now in the UFC we get Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight championship against Chael Sonnen, a middleweight coming off a loss and whose only UFC bout at 205 pounds came seven years ago and also was a loss. We get Georges St-Pierre putting his welterweight title on the line against Nick Diaz, who lost his last fight and now is serving his second suspension for testing positive for marijuana. We get talk of champions meeting in superfights while, in their weight classes, challengers stand in line awaiting their turn.
And my mailbag gets filled with e-mails asking why ...
Dana White's focus on superfights is starting to make the UFC feel like modern-day boxing. I'd hate to see the UFC go that route. It's time for a real ranking system in each weight class so that the champions can fight two to three times per year against a bona fide No. 1 contender. In the long run, I think that this would result in higher TV ratings and more pay-per-view buys. I'd much prefer to see Anderson Silva's first UFC loss be against an up-and-coming future middleweight champion -- a la Matt Hughes finally succumbing to Georges St-Pierre after a dominant run at welterweight -- than see Silva lose to Jon Jones, a man 13 years younger and substantially bigger.
Hughes' loss to St-Pierre led to GSP becoming one of the most popular fighters in the world. Had Dana White instead pushed for a Hughes vs. Silva superfight, for example, and Silva destroyed Hughes, not only would it have hurt Hughes' marketability but it likely would have diminished the St-Pierre win as well and thus tarnished GSP.--Casey, Detroit
I'm not as opposed as you are to superfights, Casey, when a couple of champions are a weight class apart and would seem a good match, both in size and in skill sets. I understand your marketability point, but I think that would come into play only if the bigger fighter were to lose. For example, a St-Pierre win over Silva would damage Anderson's standing far more than a Silva win would hurt Georges' legacy. I mean, GSP could walk away from a loss to Silva -- today's pound-for-pound king and perhaps the best MMA fighter ever -- and still be seen as the dominant force in the 170-pound division, don't you think?
Where I don't like the UFC becoming more like boxing is in the devaluation of the championship belt. The situation is nowhere near as bad as in boxing, where each weight class has an abundance of "champions" recognized by an alphabet soup of sanctioning bodies. A UFC belt carries more weight than one of those bogus boxing ones, but it's no longer a symbol of undisputed supremacy attained against the best and defended against the best. Dana White can argue for his championship matchups all he wants, but what does the light heavyweight belt really mean when it's being defended against a pumped-up middleweight? What does the welterweight belt mean when the man who earned a shot at it with a couple of first-minute knockouts, Johny Hendricks, must stand aside and watch someone who lost his last fight go for the title?
Speaking of Johny ...
Is Georges St-Pierre ducking Johny Hendricks? GSP says that he has unfinished business with Nick Diaz. However, Hendricks beat Jon Fitch in 12 seconds. He beat Martin Kampmann in less than a minute. He has a victory over Josh Koscheck. What else does Hendricks have to do in order to get his title shot?--James, Stillwater, Okla.
What Johny has to do is to continue what he's doing. No, I don't mean he has to keep knocking people out, although that will help. What he really has to do is continue to say what he's been saying (and what you suggested, James): that GSP is ducking him.
I don't believe St-Pierre is ducking Hendricks. I don't believe Hendricks believes GSP is ducking him, either. But by making that charge, Johny keeps his name in the discussion. I wish it were all about winning fights, but we're naïve if we think that's what seals the deal in UFC matchmaking. Dana White is a promoter, and promoters want to promote fights that generate a buzz, because a buzz can bring in bucks. Johny Hendricks created a buzz with his thunderous left fist, but what's going to keep that buzz going is his mouth.
I like Johnny Hendricks and have followed him since his early fights. I think he will beat GSP, if they ever give him a shot, based on his wrestling and his knockout power. Your opinion?--Ryan, Olympia, Wash.
Ah, finally we talk about fighting. I would love to see GSP vs. Hendricks. I don't know whether Hendricks would win, because St-Pierre is brilliant at carrying out the game plans of Greg Jackson and Firas Zahabi, particularly when it comes to maintaining distance and dictating how the fight is fought. But you're right, Ryan: Hendricks has the skill set to threaten GSP's strengths.
I think a fight with Hendricks would be tougher for Georges than the Nick Diaz bout will be. Against Diaz, I envision St-Pierre doing pretty much what Benson Henderson did to little brother Nate. Without the threat of a one-punch knockout (as he would have to deal with against Hendricks), St-Pierre should be able to set up his strikes and takedowns and exert control. I'm expecting a plodding decision win for the champion, not the thriller fans have been hoping for.
Regarding the UFC on Fox 5 broadcast: Every time Nate Diaz gave Ben Henderson the finger, the Fox director would switch to a prefight picture of the arena. So we can watch a couple of guys trying to knock each other out with their bare hands, but our moral fiber would be shattered if those same hands are used to flip someone off? Then how come kids are allowed in the arena?--Ro'ee, Israel
I'm glad you bring that up, Ro'ee, because I had no idea what was going on when Fox kept cutting away from the action. Surely, Fox could have come up with a better solution; folks at the network had to know, from Diaz' track record, that he was going to extend his middle finger at some point. What if Henderson had landed a knockout blow while Nate was flipping the bird? Would Fox have not shown it to us?
It's silly for a television network to shield viewers from an obscene gesture while its news department plays for ratings by being as graphic as it can be, in words and video, while reporting on such obscenities as war and mass murder. I suppose what we really should decry are the upside-down principles of the Federal Communications Commission. This is what we'll have to get used to if we're going to watch fights on network TV.
From your TUF finale story: "... finally wobbling Mitrione with a delicious right uppercut ..."
You write for Sports Illustrated, not some cooking show. Please don't ever again use the word delicious with any combative sports terminology. --J.K., Chicago
I'm guessing, J.K., that you've never seen my show on the Food Network, Mashed Potatoes, Beaten Eggs and Whipped Cream, in which I apply fight terminology to all of my recipes. Tune in sometime. And bon appetit.
Should the UFC strip Dominic Cruz of the bantamweight title? He's injured again and will be out for another year. Shouldn't a champion have to defend his belt? And if he does not, shouldn't he be disciplined? No matter the reason, GSP and Cruz and their titles -- and the earning power of those titles -- sat for a year. This did not allow other fighters to become champions, limiting economics.--@CitizenDino via Twitter
This is a great question, and not just for its outlandishness. The idea of punishing an athlete for getting injured just seems wrong, but we can't ignore that it's happening more and more. The mantra in sports -- particularly in pro football but also, to some extent, in major league baseball -- used to be, "You don't lose your starting job to injury." That's fair play, if a bit naïve, because at times that way of thinking ignores the obvious: that the guy who fills in is better than the guy who had the job prior to being injured. Drew Bledsoe never got his job back after being injured in 2001 and replaced, as Patriots quarterback, by sixth-round draft pick Tom Brady. More recently, Colin Kaepernick took over after Alex Smith suffered a concussion, and now the 49ers have a playmaker at quarterback instead of a game manager.
In MMA, injury is just one of many factors -- factors often out of a fighter's control -- that can scuttle opportunity. Anthony Pettis is still angling for the lightweight title shot he was promised more than two years ago when the WEC, where he was champion, was folded into the UFC. He was acknowledged by UFC president Dana White to be first in line to face the winner between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard ... but there was no winner. After their January 2011 draw, a rematch was scheduled, then postponed because of injury, and finally took place that October. By that time Benson Henderson, whom Pettis earlier had beaten for the WEC belt, had momentum on his side and was awarded the next title shot. And "Showtime" still waits.
There are stories similar to that sprinkled throughout MMA. So injuries are not alone in denying fighters their opportunities for fame and money. As White is fond of saying, "It is what it is." I guess this is my longwinded way of saying no, I don't think an injured champion should be stripped of his belt. Maybe we just have to take interim titles more seriously. That's going to be a challenge for me. I've often scoffed at what I like to call "faux belts," my thinking being that a weight class can have only one true champion. But when that champ is on the shelf, maybe we have to allow No. 2 to step up into the spotlight. The thing is, he must act like a champion and defend his belt rather than just hang it on his wall and admire it while he sits and waits for No. 1 to heal.
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+ 1 Introduction
+ 2 Materials and methods
2.1 Study design
Table 1. Mire types of the pristine, dra..
2.2 Vegetation, drainage and ant data collection
2.3 Statistical analyses
+ 3 Results
3.1 Mire-site types
3.2 The effects of drainage and restoration on tree stand and vegetation
Table 2. Mean (± SE) tree-stand and sapl..
Fig. 1. NMDS ordination plots of the tree-stand ..
Fig. 2. NMDS ordination plots of the floristic d..
3.3 Ant occurrence among mire-site types
Table 3. Mean (, range 0–1) and total (f..
3.4 The effects of drainage and restoration on ants
Fig. 3. Statistical responses of individual ant ..
Table 5. Generalised linear mixed model..
Fig. 4. Statistical responses (model coefficient..
Fig. 5. NMDS ordination plots of the ant data pr..
+ 4 Discussion
4.1 Effects of drainage and restoration on mire-habitat structure
4.2 Ant occurrence in mire-site types
4.3 Drainage and ants
4.4 Restoration and ants
4.5 Habitat disturbance and ant colonization
4.6 Conclusions
+ Acknowledgements
Silva Fennica vol. 50 no. 2 article id 1462 | 2016 | Research article
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Pekka Punttila , Olli Autio, Janne S. Kotiaho, D. Johan Kotze, Olli J. Loukola, Norbertas Noreika, Anna Vuori, Kari Vepsäläinen
The effects of drainage and restoration of pine mires on habitat structure, vegetation and ants
Punttila P., Autio O., Kotiaho J.S., Kotze D.J., Loukola O.J., Noreika N., Vuori A., Vepsäläinen K. (2016). The effects of drainage and restoration of pine mires on habitat structure, vegetation and ants. Silva Fennica vol. 50 no. 2 article id 1462. https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.1462
Mire drainage shifted floristic composition and ant assemblages towards forest communities
Raising the water-table level by ditch filling and the thinning of trees affected mire communities positively already 1–3 years after the start of restoration
The extent of tree cover, the coverage of Sphagnum mosses and the water-table level were major determinants of ant assemblage structure.
Habitat loss and degradation are the main threats to biodiversity worldwide. For example, nearly 80% of peatlands in southern Finland have been drained. There is thus a need to safeguard the remaining pristine mires and to restore degraded ones. Ants play a pivotal role in many ecosystems and like many keystone plant species, shape ecosystem conditions for other biota. The effects of mire restoration and subsequent vegetation succession on ants, however, are poorly understood. We inventoried tree stands, vegetation, water-table level, and ants (with pitfall traps) in nine mires in southern Finland to explore differences in habitats, vegetation and ant assemblages among pristine, drained (30–40 years ago) and recently restored (1–3 years ago) pine mires. We expected that restoring the water-table level by ditch filling and reconstructing sparse tree stands by cuttings will recover mire vegetation and ants. We found predictable responses in habitat structure, floristic composition and ant assemblage structure both to drainage and restoration. However, for mire-specialist ants the results were variable and longer-term monitoring is needed to confirm the success of restoration since these social insects establish perennial colonies with long colony cycles. We conclude that restoring the water-table level and tree stand structure seem to recover the characteristic vegetation and ant assemblages in the short term. This recovery was likely enhanced because drained mires still had both acrotelm and catotelm, and connectedness was still reasonable for mire organisms to recolonize the restored mires either from local refugia or from populations of nearby mires.
Aichi Biodiversity Target 15; ditching; ecological restoration; Formicidae; pine bogs and fens; transforming and transformed drained mires; water-table level
Punttila, Finnish Environment Institute, P.O. Box 140, FI-00251 Helsinki, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail pekka.punttila@ymparisto.fi
Autio, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in South Ostrobothnia, P.O. Box 252, FI-65101 Vaasa, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail olli.autio@ely-keskus.fi
Kotiaho, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Biology & Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail janne.kotiaho@jyu.fi
Kotze, University of Helsinki, Department of Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail johan.kotze@helsinki.fi
Loukola, University of Oulu, Department of Biology, P.O. Box 3000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail olli.loukola@gmail.com
Noreika, University of Helsinki, Department of Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Department of Biosciences, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail norbertas.noreika@gmail.com
Vuori, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Biology & Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail anna@kureniemi.fi
Vepsäläinen, University of Helsinki, Department of Biosciences, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland ORCID ID: – E-mail kari.vepsalainen@helsinki.fi
Received 7 September 2015 Accepted 16 December 2015 Published 19 January 2016
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The Global Peatland Database of the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) has estimated that peatlands represent about 3% of the globe’s total land mass, and that at least 80% of peatlands are located in areas with northern temperate or cold climates (Rydin and Jeglum 2006). Much of the original peatland area has already been lost (Rydin and Jeglum 2006). In Finland, peatlands cover 28% of the land mass, which is the largest share of peatlands globally (Auvinen et al. 2007). At present, of the 8.8 million ha of peatland about 4.1 million ha remain undrained and 4.6 million ha are drained (Peltola 2014).
Most of the Finnish pristine mires are situated in Lapland, whereas in southern Finland nearly 80% of peatlands have been drained (Auvinen et al. 2007). Drainage for forestry and agriculture, and peat harvesting are the main threats to the mire biota and habitat types in Finland (Kaakinen et al. 2008; Rassi et al. 2010; Working Group on a National Strategy for Mires and Peatlands 2011). Owing to drainage, the size and connectivity of mires have drastically decreased in southern Finland, which has impaired the movement and colonization of mire biota among habitats (Auvinen et al. 2010). The number of red-listed species living primarily and secondarily in Finnish mires is 223 and 197, respectively, comprising 8.5% of all red-listed species (Rassi et al. 2010). Because populations respond slowly to increased habitat loss at large spatial scales (Hanski 2008), many mire species are likely experiencing an extinction debt (Tilman et al. 1994; Hanski and Ovaskainen 2002). Furthermore, a number of mire-associated insects are habitat specialists (Spitzer and Danks 2006) and thus prone to extinction (Dunn 2005). An analysis of changes of red-list categories (i.e., degree of threat) of species in Finland between 2000 (Rassi et al. 2001) and 2010 (Rassi et al. 2010) showed that 30 mire-associated species have become more threatened, but only 4 species less threatened (Rassi et al. 2010). Also, populations of many mire bird and butterfly species have declined, which indicates an increasing number of threatened mire species (Auvinen et al. 2010).
Clearly, there is a need to safeguard the remaining pristine sites and to restore degraded ecosystems of European mires, and EU has agreed of the goal of restoring 15% of degraded ecosystems by 2020 (see the Aichi Biodiversity Target 15, CBD 2010; European Commission 2011). This target, however, seems unrealistic: heavy restoration measures must be completed across large areas and in a short time, while compensating for ongoing degradation elsewhere (Kotiaho et al. 2015; see also Kotiaho and Moilanen 2015).
Restoration is a process where the functions, structures, processes, and biotic communities of habitats and ecosystems are returned towards their pristine state (Society for Ecological Restoration International Science & Policy Working Group 2004; Rydin and Jeglum 2006) or turned into a desired state. Peatland restoration aims for the recovery of ecosystem functions: to return naturally functioning and self-sustaining, carbon-accumulating and nutrient-retaining mire ecosystems (Kuuluvainen et al. 2002; Vasander et al. 2003; Aapala et al. 2008). Important goals include the recovery of ecohydrological properties (the quantity and quality of in-flowing and out-flowing waters and naturally-fluctuating water-table levels, i.e. natural hydrology), the recovery of peat-forming vegetation (e.g. Sphagnum mosses) and the recovery of structural characteristics (e.g. species composition) and processes (e.g. succession) of the mire biota (Aapala et al. 2008). Many mires, even within the current conservation-area network of Finland, have been drained for forestry prior to the establishment of conservation areas. In 1989–2013 about 20 000 ha of these peatlands have already been restored and about 18 000 ha still need to be restored to safeguard the ecological value of the protected areas (Similä et al. 2014).
The effects of peatland restoration on the biota need further investigation, especially on habitat specialists (Rydin and Jeglum 2006). Ants provide valuable information when evaluating land-management actions and assessing long-term ecosystem changes because they are sensitive to changes in habitat quality and play a pivotal role in many ecosystems (Andersen and Majer 2004; Underwood and Fisher 2006; Fagan et al. 2010). They, like many keystone plant species, shape ecosystems for other organisms. The activities of ants and their nest and trail constructions may affect other biota considerably (Hölldobler and Wilson 1990; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009; Finér et al. 2013, and references therein).
Mires comprise the primary or secondary habitat for at least a third of the 55 native ant species of Finland (Punttila et al. 2013). In boreal areas, a few studies have shown that drainage of mires affects mire-ant species negatively (Krogerus 1960; Collingwood 1963; 1999; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009), but knowledge on mire ant communities and their assembly processes are scarce globally (Sveum 1978; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Dlussky 2001; Ellison et al. 2002; Gotelli and Ellison 2002a; b; Mabelis and Chardon 2005; Ratchford et al. 2005; Sanders et al. 2007; Bujan et al. 2010). The effects of mire restoration and subsequent vegetation succession on ants and other insect fauna are poorly understood (Laiho et al. 2001; van Duinen et al. 2003; Watts et al. 2008; Elo et al. 2015; Noreika et al. 2015).
Our primary aim is to characterize differences in mire habitats, ant assemblages and the occurrence of individual ant species among pristine, drained and recently restored mires. We focused on three questions in the short term: (1) What are the most essential differences in vegetation between pristine and drained mires, and how do restoration affect these?; (2) Does the ant-assemblage structure differ between pristine and drained mires and how does restoration affect ant assemblages?; (3) How are the ant species distributed among pristine, drained and restored mires, and what are the most important mire characteristics affecting the ants? Further, our study serves as a baseline for future monitoring of the studied mires when longer-term restoration success is evaluated.
Generally, we test if restoring the water-table level by ditch filling and reconstructing naturally sparse and low pine stands by heavy thinning and partial clear-cutting, will restore habitats to allow recolonization and recovery of the vegetation and ants of pristine mire habitats.
2 Materials and methods
Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland manages the Finnish conservation area network and aims to restore mire ecosystems that have been drained for forestry prior to the establishment of conservation areas. Restoration success is also monitored (Aapala et al. 2012). We utilized a sampling-plot network established to monitor restoration success of drained pine mires with the goal of returning the drained mires to their natural state.
The nine study mires (Table 1) are located in two regions in Finland, Northern Karelia and Central Finland, along the border between the southern and middle boreal forest vegetation zones (Ahti et al. 1968), mostly in the eccentric bog zone (Sphagnum fuscum raised bogs) and partly (Kiemanneva and Väljänneva in Table 1) in the southern aapa mire zone (Ruuhijärvi 1983). The mires are mainly ombrotrophic, though oligotrophy is also wide-ranging and some mire parts are mesotrophic. All mires belong partly to the Natura 2000 network of nature protection areas but parts of the mires had been drained in 1960s–1970s prior to the establishment of nature conservation areas (Uusitalo et al. 2006). Restoration of parts of all the studied mires started in 2003–2005 by filling the ditches and by harvesting a varying proportion of trees in 2003–2006. During harvesting, timber and pulpwood were removed, but all tree stumps and varying amounts of logging residues (branches and tree tops) were left behind.
Table 1. Mire types of the pristine, drained and restored treatments prior to the start of restoration in 2003, in the nine study mires in Central Finland and Northern Karelia, and their approximate coordinates. N = number of sampling locations representing the given mire type (total = 162 sampling locations).
Region/mire Treatment Mire types1 (N) Coordinates
Central Finland
Kiemanneva Pristine IR (1), RiNR (3), TR (2) 63°23´N, 25°16´E
Drained muIR (3), TKg (3)
Restored muIR (3), muRaR(3)
Väljänneva Pristine LkN (2), RaR(1), SR (3) 63°19´N, 25°18´E
Drained muIR (1), muRaR (3), muTR (1), TKg (1)
Restored muIR (1), muKeR (3), muRaR (2)
Southern Kulhanvuori Pristine IR (1), SR (1), TR (4) 62°34´N, 24°57´E
Restored muIR (3), TKg (3)
Northern Kulhanvuori Pristine LkR (6) 62°35´N, 24°57´E
Drained muRaR (1), TKg (5)
Restored muRaR (1), TKg (5)
Northern Karelia
Ristisuo Pristine LkR (1), RaR (5) 62°56´N, 31°20´E
Drained muIR (3), muKgR (1), muRaR (2)
Restored muIR (4), muPsR (1), muRaR (1)
Juurikkasuo Pristine LkR (1), RaR (5) 62°56´N, 31°26´E
Drained muIR (2), muKgR (1), TKg (2), VT (1)
Restored muPsR (1), TKg (5)
Rapalahdensuo Pristine LkR (4), RaR (2) 62°54´N, 29°30´E
Drained muIR (2), muLkR (1), muRaR (1), TKg (2)
Tiaissuo Pristine LkR (3), RaR (3) 62°56´N, 29°24´E
Restored muIR (4), muRaR (2)
Heinäsuo Pristine LkN (1), RaR (5) 62°54´N, 31°28´E
Restored-a muIR (3), muLkR (2), muRaR (1)
Restored-b LkR (1), muIR (4), muLkR (1)
1 Mire type abbreviations are according to Eurola et al. (1995), and English translations are according to Raunio et al. (2008): IR = Dwarf shrub pine bogs, LkN = Low-sedge bogs & fens, LkR = Low-sedge pine fens, muIR = Transforming Dwarf shrub pine bogs, muKeR = Transforming Ridge-hollow pine bogs, muKgR = Transforming Thin-peated pine mires, muLkR = Transforming Low-sedge pine fens, muPsR = Transforming Carex globularis pine mires, muRaR = Transforming Sphagnum fuscum bogs, muTR = Transforming Eriophorum vaginatum pine bogs, RiNR = Flark pine fens, RaR = Sphagnum fuscum bogs, SR = Tall-sedge pine fens, TKg = Transformed drained mires, TR = Eriophorum vaginatum pine bogs, VT = Sub-xeric heath forests.
For each mire, prior to the start of the restoration process in 2003, three separate study areas were selected to represent different treatments: (1) pristine mire, (2) drained mire and (3) restored mire (Table 1). In one of the mires (Heinäsuo), however, the area designated to remain drained was also restored and this mire thus provided one pristine and two restored areas but no drained area (Table 1). For each treatment per mire, two 250 m transects, on average 80 m apart, were established with three sampling locations per transect. This resulted in six sampling locations per treatment per mire (nine mires × three treatments × two transects × three sampling locations = 162 sampling locations). The treatments per mire were, on average, 600 m apart.
At each sampling location, the mire-site type was recorded prior to restoration measures in 2003 (Table 1), and several sets of data were collected: (1) tree-stand characteristics were recorded from a circular 100 m2 tree-sampling plot, in the middle of which (2) tree-sapling and microsite-type data were recorded from a 25 m2 sapling square. In each corner of the 25 m2 sapling square, (3) the covers of vascular plant, moss and lichen species, and litter and surface water were estimated within 1 m2 vegetation squares (four squares per sapling square). The coverages were estimated on a scale 0.1, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 97, 100%. Data sets 1–3 above were collected both prior to restoration in 2003, and again in 2007, when we sampled the ants. Here we mainly use the 2007 data to characterize sampling locations and to provide environmental variables for the ant analyses. Additionally, in 2007, (4) the water-table level was monitored using plastic tubes (PVC pipes, length 88 cm, diameter 20 mm) as ground water wells. The tubes were set in two opposite corners of each 25 m2 sapling square. Water-table depth, i.e. distance of the water table from the mire surface, was measured with an accuracy of 1 cm at two-week intervals, six times from early June to mid-August in 2007.
Three circular tree-sampling plots (radius 5.64 m = 100 m2) were evenly placed along each transect, approximately 62.5 m apart. From each tree-sampling plot, tree (height > 150 cm) species and their stem numbers were recorded. The trees were classified into size classes according to their diameter at breast height (DBH, d1.3 m classes < 7, 7–20 and > 20 cm) and height (classes 1.5–3, 3–8 and > 8 m). Dead standing trees (snags) and fallen dead trees (logs) were recorded in a similar way as the living trees (at 1.3 m DBH from the ground for snags and 1.3 m from the butt end for logs).
Tree-sapling and bush (height 50–150 cm) species and their numbers were recorded from the sapling square (25 m2) within the tree-sampling plot. Within the sapling square the percentage covers of mire surface topography types, i.e. microsite types (hummock, lawn and flark) were estimated to the nearest 10 percent.
Based on a-priori knowledge of the general importance of different environmental characteristics on the occurrence of ants, we selected a set of potential explanatory variables in the analyses on ants. Variables selected relate to the degree of shading of canopy layers of different height and vegetation type, to the occurrence of potential nesting sites, and to the occurrence of potential prey and aphid colonies. Also, the most important predictor variables indicating successful restoration were included. The variables used included (1) treatment (a three-level factor; pristine, drained, restored), and several variables from (2) the 100 m2 tree-sampling plots (number of low trees [1.5–3 m], tall trees [> 3m] and dead trees), (3) the 25 m2 sapling squares (number of tree saplings and proportions of the microsite types hummock, lawn and flark), (4) the 1 m2 vegetation squares (percentage covers of surface water and litter, the pooled cover of Sphagnum spp., the pooled cover of other mosses, the pooled cover of herbs, sedges and grasses (i.e. non-woody annual plants), the pooled cover of low (< 20 cm) dwarf shrubs, and the pooled cover of tall (> 20 cm) dwarf shrubs and shrubs (for details, see below); average cover of the four 1 m2 vegetation squares was used) and (5) water-table depth (average of the two wells per sapling square).
Vegetation data were used to characterize the microhabitat types of the sampling locations such that they would reflect the main ecological gradients among the sampling locations. We calculated the combined cover of (1) Sphagnum spp. mosses, (2) other mosses, (3) herbs, sedges and grasses (sensu Eurola et al. 1995) that do not provide shade in early spring and late autumn, (4) low dwarf shrubs (species typically < 20 cm in height, Andromeda polifolia L., Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull, Empetrum nigrum L., Vaccinium myrtillus L., V. vitis-idaea L.) excluding the recumbent V. oxycoccos L. and V. microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh., and (5) tall dwarf shrubs (Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench, Ledum palustre L., V. uliginosum L.) pooled with shrubs (Betula nana L., Salix myrsinifolia Salisb.) that provide shade throughout the growing season.
Ants were sampled using pitfall traps. One trap (a 1 dl plastic jar with inner diameter of 56 mm and a depth of 70 mm) was set in a representative location within each 100 m2 tree-sampling plot, which yielded 6 traps per treatment per mire, i.e. 162 traps in total. Trapping was continuous for six weeks, with catches collected and traps reset every second week, between May and July 2007. To remove the surface tension and preserve the arthropods caught, 5 cl of a 10% NaCl solution with a few drops of detergent was added to the traps. Ants were identified with the keys of Collingwood (1979), Seifert (2000; 2007) and Czechowski et al. (2002). On the basis of published data (Krogerus 1960; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009) and our own field experience, all the frequently collected ant species were ranked according to their affinity for mire habitats, response to drainage and affinity for pine heath forests on a scale from 1 (strongest mire affinity) to 6 (strongest pine-forest affinity). Additionally, when analysing the effects of drainage and restoration on the number of mire-ant species, we included only those species assessed in the latest red-list work of Finland by the expert group for Hymenoptera (Rassi et al. 2010) to live primarily in mires: Formica exsecta Nylander, 1846, F. picea Nylander, 1846, F. uralensis Ruzsky, 1895 and Myrmica scabrinodis Nylander, 1846 in our data.
First, we used log-likelihood ratio tests and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric median tests to explore variation in the tree-stand variables and other variables characterizing mire habitats, and in ant occurrence among the treatments. To control for false discovery rate in multiple testing, the original p-values were adjusted with the method in Benjamini and Yekutieli (2001) using the function p.adjust (method = “BY”) in the package stats in R version 3.0.1 (R Core Team 2013). Additionally, we analysed ant occurrence among different mire types with Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric median tests to increase our limited knowledge of habitat associations of mire ants. We excluded all sampling locations on restored mires and all mire types with less than four sampling locations, which resulted in 89 sampling locations in these analyses.
Second, we applied non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) to characterize differences in tree stands, floristic composition and ant-assemblage composition among the treatments (pristine, drained and restored). The three NMDS ordinations were performed using the vegan community ecology package, version 2.0–8 (Oksanen et al. 2013) in R (R Core Team 2013). We used the vegan function metaMDS with monoMDS to produce two-dimensional NMDS ordinations with several hundred random starts to find stable solutions. The ordination dimensions (“axes”) were scaled to half-change units. We fitted a set of environmental variables (see above) into ordinations using the vegan function envfit and tested their fit with permutation tests.
For the NMDS of the tree-stand characteristics, the Gower dissimilarity measure was used; the data were the number of sapling and tree individuals per species, the number of sapling and tree species, the number of trees in three diameter and three height classes, the number of snags in two diameter classes (< 7 cm, 7–20 cm), and the number of logs in three diameter classes in the 100 m2 tree-sampling plots and 25 m2 sapling squares. We excluded variables with less than 8 positive values out of 162 data entries.
For the NMDS of the floristic data, the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity measure, square root transformation and Wisconsin double standardization were used.
For the NMDS of the ant data, the Raup dissimilarity measure with ant presence-absence data in the pitfall traps was used, because conspecific individuals of social insects captured in a pitfall trap are not statistically independent units and do not directly reflect assemblage structure (Melbourne 1999; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Gotelli et al. 2011; Higgins and Lindgren 2012). Only worker-ant data were included in the NMDS and other multivariate analyses because only workers indicate established colonies.
Third, we used generalized linear mixed models (GLMM, glmer function in the lme4 package, Bates et al. 2013) in R (R Core Team 2013) to evaluate the effects of treatment and a set of environmental variables on the occurrence of ant species. Ant presence-absence data were modeled following a binomial error distribution. Mires nested within study regions were included as a random factor. Nine species occurring in > 10% of the traps were analysed individually.
GLMM analyses were subject to model selection, but treatment, Sphagnum cover, hummock cover and number of tall trees (> 3 m) not, owing to their a-priori expected importance for the individual species analysed. The following predictor variables were, however, subject to model selection: number of dead trees (logs and snags pooled), litter cover, covers of low (< 20 cm) and tall (> 20 cm) dwarf shrubs and the pooled cover of herbs, sedges and grasses. These variables were removed, one at a time, if their p-values exceeded 0.1 and if AIC values (see Burnham and Anderson 2002) decreased after excluding the particular variable. All predictor variables (except treatment) were standardized to zero mean and unit variance (Schielzeth 2010) to make them comparable. Mires from which no individuals of a particular species were caught were not included in the GLMM analyses since they may be unsuitable for that species for reasons that are not considered in this study.
Prior to starting restoration in 2003, 21.6% of the 162 sample locations represented transformed drained mires where the identification of the original mire type was impossible owing to successional changes. For the 34.0% and 43.8% of the sample locations established in pristine or transforming mire types, respectively (Table 1), pine mires and pine bogs were dominating (57.4% of all 162 locations), and pine fens and rich pine fens made up 18.5%. The most common pristine types were Sphagnum fuscum bogs (RaR, 13.0% of all sample locations, Table 1) and low-sedge pine fens (LkR, 9.9%), and the most common transforming types were transforming dwarf shrub pine bogs (muIR, 25.9%) and transforming Sphagnum fuscum bogs (muRaR, 10.5%).
Drainage led to a four-fold increase in the number of tree stems relative to pristine mires, and the increase in birch reduced the dominance of pines and led to mixed pine-birch stands in the drained mires (Table 2). Tree growth and thus growing stock increased, as reflected especially by the greater abundance of larger trees (d1.3 > 7 cm or h > 3 m) in drained than in pristine mires. Restoration harvesting successfully converted stand structure (in terms of stem number, tree-size distribution and tree-species composition) closer to pristine conditions (Table 2). Similarly, there were more birch saplings in the drained than pristine mires, whereas restored mires had intermediate numbers (Table 2). The amount of dead trees was generally low and rather similar among the treatments, but the amount of small-sized logs was higher in drained and restored than pristine mires (Table 2).
Table 2. Mean ( ± SE) tree-stand and sapling characteristics, microsite-type coverage, mire-surface coverage and water-table levels of the sampling locations in pristine, drained and restored mires. Differences in variables among the treatments were tested with Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test (H, df = 2; treatments not sharing the same letter differed significantly according to a posteriori test with critical α = 0.05). We adjusted the original p-values (p adj. in the Table) to control false discovery rate in multiple testing using the method in Benjamini and Yekutieli (2001). h = height, d1.3 = diameter at breast height (1.3 m from the mire-surface level or 1.3 m from the butt end of logs), and N = number of sampling locations. Data on living and dead trees are from the 100 m2 tree-sampling plots, data on tree saplings and microsite types are from the 25 m2 sapling squares, data on mire-surface coverage are from the 1 m2 vegetation squares, and data on water-table depth are from the ground-water wells.
Variable Treatment Test statistics
Pristine (N = 54) Drained (N = 48) Restored (N = 60)
SE SE SE H p adj.
Living trees (h > 1.5 m):
Total number of stems 5.8 1.0 a 23.1 2.5 b 9.2 1.2 a 60.47 <0.0001
No. of pines 5.8 1.0 a 14.9 1.3 b 8.0 1.2 a 42.03 <0.0001
No. of birches 0.1 0.0 a 7.4 2.3 b 1.2 0.4 a 42.95 <0.0001
No. of stems d1.3 < 7 cm 4.7 0.8 a 13.8 2.3 b 7.1 1.1 a 17.65 0.0007
No. of stems d1.3 7–20 cm 1.0 0.3 a 8.2 0.8 b 1.8 0.3 a 67.34 <0.0001
No. of stems d1.3 > 20 cm 0.0 0.0 a 1.1 0.2 b 0.3 0.1 a 32.44 <0.0001
No. of stems h 1.5–3 m 4.1 0.7 3.5 0.8 3.5 0.8 2.05 1.0000
No. of stems h 3–8 m 1.7 0.3 a 12.5 2.0 b 4.9 0.7 c 40.24 <0.0001
No. of stems h > 8 m 0.0 0.0 a 7.0 1.2 b 0.8 0.4 a 68.29 <0.0001
Number of species 0.9 0.1 a 1.8 0.1 b 1.0 0.1 a 53.10 <0.0001
Dead trees:
Total number of snags 0.7 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.49 1.0000
No. of snags d1.3 < 7 cm 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.96 1.0000
No. of snags d1.3 7–20 cm 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 1.16 1.0000
Total number of logs 0.0 0.0 a 0.4 0.2 a 0.6 0.2 a 10.24 0.0354
No. of logs d1.3 < 7 cm 0.0 0.0 a 0.4 0.2 a 0.6 0.2 a 11.15 0.0235
No. of logs d1.3 7–20 cm 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.57 1.0000
No. of logs d1.3 > 20 cm 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.70 1.0000
Tree saplings (h 50–150 cm):
Total number of saplings 1.9 0.3 2.6 0.6 1.7 0.3 1.02 1.0000
No. of pines 1.9 0.3 a 1.4 0.4 b 1.2 0.2 ab 8.60 0.0736
No. of birches 0.0 0.0 a 0.9 0.4 b 0.3 0.1 ab 17.14 0.0014
Number of species 0.7 0.1 0.9 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.31 1.0000
Microsite types (%):
Hummock 46.1 3.6 a 96.6 2.0 b 66.9 4.1 c 71.47 <0.0001
Lawn 37.8 4.0 a 1.1 0.7 b 24.8 3.8 c 58.68 <0.0001
Flark 15.5 3.6 a 0.0 0.0 b 6.3 1.7 a 27.05 <0.0001
Mire-surface coverage (%):
Water 0.0 0.0 a 0.0 0.0 a 2.4 1.0 a 14.20 0.0052
Litter 2.4 1.2 a 12.1 3.1 ab 15.5 2.4 b 27.30 <0.0001
Sphagnum spp. 90.0 1.7 a 30.7 3.8 b 46.0 3.9 b 83.39 <0.0001
Other mosses 3.1 0.6 a 38.4 3.9 b 22.7 2.8 c 64.53 <0.0001
Herbs, sedges and grasses 14.0 1.1 a 8.2 1.0 b 20.9 2.2 a 22.51 <0.0001
Low dwarf shrubs 9.6 1.2 ab 16.6 2.1 a 8.6 1.3 b 8.92 0.0655
Tall dwarf shrubs 3.7 0.6 a 6.2 0.8 ab 9.5 1.0 b 19.39 0.0007
Water-table depth (cm below the mire-surface) 15.1 1.3 a 38.0 1.5 b 16.0 1.3 a 74.34 <0.0001
The microsite-type distribution of drained and pristine mires differed considerably from one another: the surface of drained mires was almost completely (97%, Table 2) covered by hummock, whereas more than half of the surface of pristine mires was covered by lawn (38%) and flark (16%). The microsite-type distribution in restored mires resembled that of pristine mires, but the share of hummock was larger (67%) than in pristine mires (46%).
Similarly, the surface cover of drained mires was dramatically different from pristine mires: the moss layer was dominated by Sphagnum mosses (90%, Table 2) in pristine mires, in drained mires 31%, with a higher cover of other mosses (38%). Differences in the herb layer were clear: the pooled cover of herbs, sedges and grasses was lower and the cover of tall dwarf shrubs higher in drained than pristine mires (Table 2). Pristine mires had higher cover of Sphagnum mosses but lower cover of other mosses, litter and tall dwarf shrubs than restored mires (Table 2).
The water-table level was lower in the drained (at a depth of 38 cm, Table 2) than in the pristine (15 cm) and restored (16 cm) mires.
Tree-stand and sapling characteristics of the drained mires differed clearly from those of the pristine and restored mires in the NMDS ordination (treatment, r2 = 0.205, p < 0.001): sampling locations of the drained mires were to the right in the ordination and displayed large scatter, whereas locations of the pristine and restored mires were to the left with small scatter (Fig. 1 A). Drained mires were characterized by a birch mixture and an abundance of large trees, but pristine and restored mires by pines and smaller trees (Fig. 1 B). The scatter of the restored sampling locations, however, was larger than that of the pristine ones (Fig. 1 A). Five of the 15 a-priori selected and fitted environmental variables showed significant correlations (p < 0.001) with the NMDS-ordination space: the number of tall trees, water-table depth and the cover of hummock microsite type had higher values in the drained mires than elsewhere (Fig. 1 A). The values of pooled cover of Sphagnum mosses and those of herbs, sedges and grasses were higher in the pristine and restored mires than in the drained ones (Fig. 1 A).
Fig. 1. NMDS ordination plots of the tree-stand variables presenting (A) sampling locations of the pristine (white dots), drained (black dots) and restored (grey dots) mires and (B) tree and sapling variables within the sampling locations. The dispersion ellipses in plot A indicate 1 SD of the weighted average of the site scores of pristine (solid line), drained (dotted line) and restored (dashed line) mires. The arrows in plot A indicate the environmental variables fitted to the ordination space such that only variables with highly significant p-values are shown (p < 0.001; the direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the gradient, and the length of the arrow indicates the strength of the correlation). View larger in new window/tab.
The floristic composition of the drained mires differed clearly from both the pristine and restored mires in the NMDS ordination (treatment, r2 = 0.352, p < 0.001, Fig. 2 A). Sampling locations of the drained mires were mostly to the right in the ordination, whereas those of the pristine mires were mostly to the left, and those of the restored mires mostly in between (Fig. 2 A). Sampling locations to the right, the drained mires and many of the restored ones had higher cover and occurrence rate of forest species such as Vaccinium myrtillus, V. vitis-idaea, Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt. and Dicranum polysetum Sw. ex anon., whereas species characterizing pristine mires such as Carex limosa L., C. pauciflora Lightf., Drosera rotundifolia L., Sphagnum balticum (Russow) C.E.O.Jensen, S. fallax (H.Klinggr.) H.Klinggr., S. fuscum (Schimp.) H.Klinggr., S. papillosum Lindb., S. rubellum Wilson and V. microcarpum were to the left in ordination (Fig. 2 B, Appendix 1). Restoration seemed to have increased the covers and occurrence rates of mire species such as Sphagnum russowii Warnst., S. fallax and Polytrichum commune Hedw. in the short term as seen by their locations in the top half of the ordination (Fig. 2 B, Appendix 1).
Fig. 2. NMDS ordination plots of the floristic data presenting (A) sampling locations of the pristine (white dots), drained (black dots) and restored (grey dots) mires and (B) moss, lichen and vascular plant species within the sampling locations (note the differences in the scales of axes between plots A and B). The dispersion ellipses in plot A indicate 1 SD of the weighted average of the site scores of pristine (solid line), drained (dotted line) and restored (dashed line) mires. The arrows in plot A indicate the environmental variables fitted to the ordination space such that only variables with highly significant p-values are shown (p < 0.001). The species names indicated in plot B are such that for overlapping labels, priority is given to the most abundant species and the rest are indicated with “+”. After this, 14 frequent species (occurring in > 9% of sampling locations) remained without labels. These species are located as follows: Dicranum polysetum ca. 0.7 units right from the origin, Vaccinium uliginosum, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Polytrichum strictum Menzies ex Brid., Vaccinium oxycoccos, Betula nana, Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. and Andromeda polifolia within ca. 0.3 units from the origin, Carex rostrata Stokes ca. 1.0 units left from the origin, Pinus sylvestris L., Calluna vulgaris, Mylia anomala (Hook.) Gray, Drosera rotundifolia and Sphagnum rubellum within ca. 0.5–1.0 units toward the ca. lower left corner from the origin. For species abbreviations, see Appendix 1 (abbreviations represent the first three letters of the genus name and the first three letters of the species name). View larger in new window/tab.
A number of species located in the top half of the ordination have benefitted from recent disturbances during restoration, e.g. Carex globularis L., Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum squarrosum Crome and Straminergon stramineum (Dicks. ex Brid.) Hedenäs (Fig. 2 B, Appendix 1). Additionally, the cover of especially Eriophorum vaginatum L. seemed to have increased considerably in restored mires relative to both drained and pristine mires although there were no great differences in its occurrence rate among the treatments (Appendix 1).
The same five a-priori selected environmental variables as in the tree-stand NMDS showed significant correlations (p < 0.001) here and correlated similarly with the vegetation ordination space as above, but also five additional variables correlated significantly with the ordination (Fig. 2 A): low dwarf shrubs and litter tended to increase in cover towards the drained mires, other mosses than Sphagnum spp. tended to increase in cover towards the drained and restored mires, and the cover of the microsite type flark increased towards the pristine mires and that of lawn towards both pristine and restored mires. Generally, the ordination revealed a gradient from more wet and fertile conditions characterized by a high cover of lawn and flark microsites to drier and poorer conditions with a high cover of hummock microsites (Fig. 2 A).
The ant data comprised 20 species: 10 579 workers of 17 species, 169 queens of 13 species and two males of one species (Appendix 2). The most abundant species in the worker data were Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991, Formica uralensis, Myrmica ruginodis Nylander, 1846, M. scabrinodis and F. sanguinea Latreille, 1798, and the most frequently caught species were M. ruginodis (66% of the 162 sampling locations), M. scabrinodis (65%), L. platythorax (49%), Camponotus herculeanus (Linnaeus, 1758) (33%), and Leptothorax acervorum (Fabricius, 1793) (22%).
The species ranked a-priori to have the strongest pine-forest affinities, C. herculeanus and M. ruginodis, were more frequent in transforming and transformed than in pristine mire types (worker data, Table 3). Species ranked to have the strongest mire affinities showed more variable pattern: F. picea occurred almost exclusively in pristine mire types, whereas F. uralensis and M. scabrinodis were found frequently in both pristine and transforming and transformed mire types (Table 3). The rest of the species seemed to occur more evenly among the mire types (Table 3). Queens of the forest species M. ruginodis were more frequent in the transforming and transformed than in the pristine mire types, whereas queens of M. scabrinodis showed the opposite pattern (Table 3). The number of all ant species did not differ among mire types, whereas the number of mire ant species was higher in pristine mire types than in transforming and transformed types, and seemed to decrease with increasing growing stock (Table 3).
Table 3. Mean ( , range 0–1) and total (fr) occurrence rates of ant workers and queens, and the mean number (x̄ ± SE, standard error given in column fr) of mire ant species and all ant species in the sampling locations representing different mire types in pristine and drained mires (mire types with less than four sampling locations in pristine and drained mires, and all sampling locations in restored mires were omitted). In the table, mire types within both pristine and the transforming and transformed mires are ordered by increasing growing stock from left to right (mire types to the left tend to have lower growing stock than types to the right). Differences in the occurrence rate (fr) of ant species among the mire types were tested with log-likelihood ratio test (G2, df = 6), and differences in the numbers of species were tested with Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test (H, df = 6; a posteriori test was unable to locate differences among mire types at α = 0.05 for the variable “number of mire ant species”). We adjusted the original p-values (p adj. in the Table) to control false discovery rate in multiple testing using the method in Benjamini and Yekutieli (2001). N = number of sampling locations (total N = 89).
Species Mire type1 Test statistics
Pristine Transforming and transformed
(N = 15) RaR
(N = 21) SR
(N = 4) TR
(N = 6) muRaR
(N = 7) muIR
(N = 16) TKg
fr fr fr fr fr fr fr G2 p adj.
Ant workers
Formica picea 0.5 7 0.3 7 0.8 3 0.3 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.1 1 27.30 0.0010
Formica uralensis 0.1 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.2 1 0.3 2 0.2 3 0.2 3 8.66 0.7269
Myrmica scabrinodis 0.6 9 0.9 18 0.8 3 0.7 4 0.9 6 0.6 10 0.4 7 13.90 0.1592
Lasius platythorax 0.3 4 0.4 9 0.5 2 0.5 3 0.3 2 0.5 8 0.5 10 3.25 1.0000
Formica sanguinea 0.1 2 0.4 9 0.3 1 0.0 0 0.4 3 0.1 1 0.1 1 16.86 0.0579
Leptothorax acervorum 0.2 3 0.4 9 0.5 2 0.2 1 0.1 1 0.1 1 0.1 2 11.43 0.3491
Myrmica rubra 0.1 2 0.1 2 0.3 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.1 1 0.2 3 4.43 1.0000
Myrmica ruginodis 0.3 5 0.4 9 0.0 0 0.3 2 0.9 6 0.9 15 0.9 18 36.74 < 0.0001
Camponotus herculeanus 0.1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.2 1 0.1 1 0.8 12 0.7 14 51.34 < 0.0001
Myrmica scabrinodis 0.2 3 0.3 7 1.0 4 0.5 3 0.1 1 0.3 4 0.0 0 25.74 0.0017
Myrmica ruginodis 0.1 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.3 2 0.6 9 0.5 9 29.93 < 0.0001
Mean number of species H p adj.
Mire ants 1.3 0.2 1.2 0.1 1.8 0.3 1.3 0.4 1.1 0.1 0.9 0.2 0.6 0.1 20.45 0.0158
All ants 2.4 0.3 3.0 0.3 3.3 0.5 2.5 0.8 3.3 0.4 3.5 0.3 3.6 0.3 8.82 0.7269
1Mire type abbreviations are according to Eurola et al. (1995), and English translations are according to Raunio et al. (2008): LkR = Low-sedge pine fens, RaR = Sphagnum fuscum bogs, SR = Tall-sedge pine fens, TR = Eriophorum vaginatum pine bogs, muRaR = Transforming Sphagnum fuscum bogs, muIR = Transforming Dwarf shrub pine bogs, TKg = Transformed drained mires.
The mean number of mire-ant species was highest in pristine mires, but the number of all ant species was highest in drained mires (Table 4). The mire species Formica picea occurred almost exclusively in the pristine mires, and the queens of another mire species, Myrmica scabrinodis, were most frequent in pristine mires, but this pattern was not observed for its workers (Table 4). The workers of the forest species Camponotus herculeanus and M. ruginodis – and queens of the latter – were most frequent in drained mires and common also in restored mires. Occurrence rate peaked in restored mires only for C. herculeanus queens (Table 4). The occurrence rates of the rest of the species did not differ statistically significantly among the treatments (Table 4).
Table 4. Mean ( , range 0–1) and total (fr) occurrence rates of ant workers and queens, and the mean number (x̄ ± SE, standard error given in the column fr) of mire ant species and all ant species in pristine, drained and restored mires. Differences in the occurrence rate (fr) of ant species among the treatments were tested with log-likelihood ratio test (G2, df = 2), and differences in the number of species were tested with Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test (H, df = 2; treatments not sharing the same letter differed significantly from each other according to a posteriori test with critical α = 0.05). We adjusted the original p-values (p adj. in the Table) to control false discovery rate in multiple testing using the method in Benjamini and Yekutieli (2001). N = number of sampling locations (total N = 162).
Species Treatment Test statistics
fr fr fr G2 p adj.
Ant workers:
Formica picea 0.44 24 0.02 1 0.02 1 48.63 < 0.0001
Formica uralensis 0.07 4 0.19 9 0.08 5 3.76 0.6328
Myrmica scabrinodis 0.74 40 0.52 25 0.67 40 5.49 0.2918
Lasius platythorax 0.35 19 0.50 24 0.60 36 7.13 0.1431
Formica sanguinea 0.22 12 0.13 6 0.23 14 2.44 1.0000
Leptothorax acervorum 0.30 16 0.15 7 0.20 12 3.52 0.6513
Myrmica rubra 0.09 5 0.13 6 0.10 6 0.30 1.0000
Myrmica ruginodis 0.37 20 0.92 44 0.72 43 37.34 < 0.0001
Camponotus herculeanus 0.06 3 0.67 32 0.30 18 47.23 < 0.0001
Ant queens:
Myrmica scabrinodis 0.41 22 0.10 5 0.18 11 14.25 0.0061
Myrmica ruginodis 0.04 2 0.42 20 0.28 17 24.99 < 0.0001
Camponotus herculeanus 0.11 6 0.02 1 0.20 12 9.68 0.0450
Mean number of species: H p adj.
Mire ants 1.3 0.1 a 0.8 0.1 b 0.8 0.1 b 22.59 < 0.0001
All ants 2.7 0.2 a 3.6 0.2 b 3.1 0.1 ab 10.23 0.0390
Of the nine species analysed individually with GLMM, three were ranked a priori to have the strongest mire affinities (rank 1: F. picea, F. uralensis and M. scabrinodis), two were ranked a priori to have the strongest pine-forest affinities (rank 6: M. ruginodis and C. herculeanus), and the remaining four species to be more generalists in their habitat affinities (rank 2: L. platythorax, F. sanguinea and rank 3: L. acervorum, species that occur both in mires and forests but disappear with tree-canopy closure during forest succession, and rank 4: M. rubra (Linnaeus, 1758), which is known to tolerate tree-canopy shading). Below, we focus on the overall trends of occurrence of species along the mire-forest continuum, rather than statistically significant differences in the occurrence rate of individual species.
Mire specialist species showed variable responses to treatment (Fig. 3 A, Table 5). Formica picea responded statistically significantly and negatively to restored sites, and the trend for F. uralensis suggests negative association with restored mires. Interestingly, M. scabrinodis and F. uralensis tended to associate with drained sites. The fairly generalist species, L. platythorax responded statistically significantly and positively to restored sites, and the trend for F. sanguinea suggests that it associates with restored sites (Fig. 3 B, Table 5). Myrmica rubra behaved like the forest-associated species, whereas L. acervorum responded more as a mire specialist (Fig. 3 B).
Fig. 3. Statistical responses of individual ant species to mire treatment (A = mire specialist species, B = generalist species, C = forest species). * = statistically significant (p < 0.05) responses (see Table 5).
Table 5. Generalised linear mixed model results of ant mire specialists, generalists and forest species. Model estimates, standard errors (SE) and p-values of terms retained in the models are given. Treatment, Sphagnum cover, hummock cover and number of trees (> 3 m) were a priori chosen as important environmental variables for the ant occurrences and were retained in all final models. Other variables were subject to model selection and their values are only given when they remained in the final model. Statistically significant p-values (< 0.05) are in bold. The intercept represents prediction in the pristine mire treatment. Est. = Estimate. * = mire specialist species, ** = generalist species, *** = forest species, all according to our a priori evaluations. View in new window/tab.
As expected, the two forest-associated species, C. herculeanus and M. ruginodis, occurred statistically significantly more often in drained sites, less in restored sites and least frequently in pristine sites (Fig. 3 C).
Ants responded statistically significantly to a number of variables tested, although the species seemed to differ in sensitivity (Table 5). Only the mire specialist M. scabrinodis responded significantly and positively to Sphagnum moss cover, although there is a suggestive trend of mire specialist species being positively associated with Sphagnum cover and forest species the opposite way (Fig. 4 A). The number of tall trees (> 3 m) seemed to affect the majority of species as expected a priori: the probability of occurrence of mire specialist species tended to decrease and that of forest species to increase with an increase in the number of tall trees (Fig. 4 B). Two species responded statistically significantly to the number of tall trees: as predicted, the mire specialist M. scabrinodis negatively and the forest species C. herculeanus positively. None of the species responded statistically significantly to hummock cover, although the mire specialist F. picea and the generalist L. platythorax appeared to respond positively and the forest species M. ruginodis negatively to hummock cover (Fig. 4 C, Table 5). Additionally, a few other variables remained in the final models, but for only two species the responses were statistically significant: C. herculeanus showed a negative response to dead trees, and M. ruginodis responded positively to low and tall dwarf shrubs and annual plants (Table 5).
Fig. 4. Statistical responses (model coefficients ± SE, see Table 5) of individual ant species to environmental variables: A = Sphagnum moss cover, B = number of tall trees (> 3 m), C = hummock cover. * = statistically significant (p < 0.05) responses. Species were listed a priori (based on expert opinion and the literature: Krogerus 1960; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009) from the most mire-associated (mire specialist) species at the top of each plot to species with the strongest forest affinities (forest species) at the bottom of each plot; generalist species are located in-between.
The ant-assemblage structure of the drained mires differed from the pristine mires in the NMDS ordination (treatment, r2 = 0.221, p < 0.001), but the scatter of the sampling locations was large in each of the three treatments, and the locations of the restored mires overlapped with those of both pristine and drained ones (Fig. 5 A). There seems to be a naturalness gradient from the sampling locations of pristine mires (to the right) towards those of drained mires (to the left), with the locations of restored mires in-between (Fig. 5 A). Seven of the 15 fitted environmental variables correlated significantly (p < 0.001) with the NMDS-ordination space: the cover of Sphagnum mosses and that of the microsite type flark increased towards the pristine locations, whereas the rest of the statistically significant variables were related to drainage and correlated approximately in the opposite direction, towards the drained and restored mires (Fig. 5 A). Ant assemblages differed from each other such that the more forested mires seemed to be located to the left-hand side (correlation with tall trees) and the more open mires with abundant lower trees more to the top of the ordination.
Fig. 5. NMDS ordination plots of the ant data presenting (A) sampling locations of the pristine (white dots), drained (black dots) and restored (grey dots) mires and (B) ant species within the sampling locations. The dispersion ellipses in plot A indicate 1 SD of the weighted average of the site scores of pristine (solid line), drained (dotted line) and restored (dashed line) mires. The arrows in plot A indicate the environmental variables fitted to the ordination space such that only variables with highly significant p-values are shown (p < 0.001). For species abbreviations, see Appendix 2 (abbreviations represent the first three letters of the genus name and the first three letters of the species name). View larger in new window/tab.
Differences in ant assemblages among the non-pristine mires were expressed such that the shade-tolerant forest species C. herculeanus and M. ruginodis occurred in the more heavily forested sampling locations at the bottom left of the ordination, whereas species of open-canopy forests and mires – such as L. platythorax, Leptothorax acervorum, Formica sanguinea and F. exsecta – characterized the less densely forested sampling locations to the top right (Fig. 5 B). Open pristine mires were characterized by the occurrence of the mire species F. picea and M. scabrinodis, at the bottom right of the ordination (Fig. 5 B). Another mire species, F. uralensis, however, had benefitted from drainage at least temporarily, and is located closer to the forest species C. herculeanus and M. ruginodis in ordination (Fig. 5 B). Indeed, half of the occurrences of F. uralensis were from drained mires (Table 4).
4 Discussion
In general, our results showed predictable responses in both habitat structure – including vegetation – and ant assemblages to mire drainage and restoration. This conclusion is similar to the results in a mire restoration study dealing with a number of solitary invertebrate groups (Noreika et al. 2015). Taken together, our results are consistent with the Field of Dreams hypothesis (Palmer et al. 1997), which suggests that if you rebuild the habitat structure, the flora and fauna will return; here mire restoration resulted in rapid recovery of mire vegetation and ant assemblages (see also Noreika et al. 2015). However, for mire-specialist ant species the results were variable and longer-term monitoring is needed to evaluate the success of restoration. Considerable time lag – relative to solitary insects with shorter generation times – is expected in the response of ants, which form long-lived perennial colonies with long colony cycles.
Restoration measures – the filling of ditches, heavy thinning and partial clear-cutting of tree stands – were successful in that both the water-table level and stand structure of restored mires matched those of pristine mires, although heavier cuttings of larger trees would have been required to accord better with pristine mires in terms of tree-canopy shading. The amount of dead wood was generally low in all mires, and the amount of small logs was only slightly higher in drained and restored mires than in pristine ones indicating that tree mortality due to competition had not yet started in drained mires, and that coarser logging residues (felled trees) were not left behind in restored mires in large quantities.
We showed that tree stand structure was more variable in the drained than in the pristine or restored areas (Fig. 1 A), which followed probably both from drainage and forest management activities. In the long run, forest management tends to homogenize stand structure by, e.g. decreasing variation in stem size distribution, whereas forest stands in pristine mires exhibit multi-modal structure (Uuttera et al. 1997).
The pristine microsite-type distribution was re-established a few years after restoration: the mire surface was almost completely covered by the hummock microsite type in drained mires, but was reduced to two thirds in restored mires, whereas it was 46% in pristine mires. Although habitat structure of the restored mires had clearly changed towards pristine conditions in a few years after restoration, the cover of Sphagnum mosses was still lower (similarly as 10 years after restoration in Haapalehto et al. 2011), and the cover of e.g. tall dwarf shrubs was still higher in restored than pristine mires (see Fig. 3 in Laine et al. 1995a).
Drainage seemed to have led to similar successional changes of mire vegetation as in earlier studies – increased occurrence and cover of forest species and the disappearance or decline of mire species (Laine et al. 1995a; b; Jauhiainen et al. 2002; Haapalehto et al. 2011; Haapalehto 2014). Similarly, a rapid change towards pristine floristic composition in restored mires has been observed in earlier studies. The strength of the response depends on the severity of degradation of the drained mires, and on mire fertility. Rapid responses have been restricted to less heavily degraded sites within restored mires, whereas no or only minor changes have been reported from heavily degraded sites (Komulainen et al. 1999; Jauhiainen et al. 2002; Haapalehto et al. 2011; Haapalehto 2014). In our data, the rapid recovery may have been enhanced by a lack of dispersal barriers, as the restored mires were parts of larger mires with varying proportions of unditched areas. These likely provide refugia for mire species in close proximity of the drained and restored mires, and thus they also serve as potential areas for recolonization of restored mires.
Similarly to earlier studies, some species, e.g. Eriophorum vaginatum, responded strongly by increasing in cover (Komulainen et al. 1999; Jauhiainen et al. 2002; Haapalehto et al. 2011). On the other hand, some bog species of wet hollows, e.g. Carex limosa and Scheuchzeria palustris L., seemed to be missing from restored mires in the short term (similarly as 10 years after restoration in Haapalehto et al. 2011), and in another study these species seemed not to have colonized restored mires even after half a century, despite the existence of nearby populations (Soro et al. 1999). Laine et al. (2011) monitored the effects of restoration on vegetation of oligotrophic pine fens in a more northern area in Kainuu, eastern Finland for two years. They showed that the vegetation of drained mires had not changed much from pristine conditions during 30 years of drainage: only the typical hollow species Sphagnum majus (Russow) C.E.O.Jensen, S. balticum and Scheuchzeria palustris were missing. Laine et al. (2011), however, also found that there were only minor differences in the floristic composition before vs. after restoration in the two-year monitoring period: the only statistically significant restoration-related change was that the cover of sedges increased in restored and decreased in pristine fens.
Knowledge on the ant fauna of mire types is limited (Oinonen 1956; Krogerus 1960). We showed the importance of tree cover on the occurrence of ant species among mire types: the occurrence rates of mire species tended to decrease with increasing growing stock, whereas forest species showed the opposite pattern (Table 3).
A NMDS analysis of the data of Krogerus (1960) revealed a clear gradient in the composition of ant assemblages from open fens and rich fens through pine mires and pine bogs to spruce mires (Punttila et al. 2013). Dlussky (2001) found a similar openness gradient within an oligotrophic bog in the Novgorod district, Russia. The ant assemblages of the open central parts of the bog were characterized by true (“endemic”) mire species (F. picea, F. uralensis and F. forsslundi Lohmander, 1949) and some “forest species” (L. platythorax, M. rubra, M. scabrinodis and L. acervorum), whereas pine forests of the mire edges were occupied by forest species (C. herculeanus, L. platythorax, M. rubra and F. polyctena Förster, 1850). This openness gradient resembles our NMDS-ordination results (Fig. 5 B), which showed that assemblages at the open end of the gradient were characterized by the mire species F. picea, M. scabrinodis and F. uralensis. On the other hand, the assemblages in sparsely forested areas with low trees were distinguished by species that colonize recently disturbed or naturally open forest areas (e.g. L. platythorax, L. acervorum, F. sanguinea, F. exsecta). Finally, the more heavily forested areas with tall trees were characterized by forest species that are capable of persisting through the whole cycle of forest succession, i.e. C. herculeanus and M. ruginodis (Niemelä et al. 1996).
The succession of tree stands on drained mires with increased growing stock of large trees and increased deciduous mixture of birch with pine result in shaded conditions. This change decimated colonies of mire-ant species requiring sun exposure, which prevails in pristine conditions of pine mires whereas shade-tolerant forest species, such as Camponotus herculeanus and Myrmica ruginodis, benefitted similarly as in earliers studies and thus, the ant assemblages of drained mires differed clearly from those of pristine mires (Krogerus 1960; Collingwood 1963; 1999; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009). The mire specialist Formica picea in particular suffered from drainage and this is also expected in the long term for F. uralensis (which seems to benefit from the early stages of drainage) and M. scabrinodis (Krogerus 1960; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000). Krogerus (1960) found that F. picea inhabited the moistest parts of pine mires but F. uralensis the driest sites. Punttila and Kilpeläinen (2009) found that the occurrence rates of the three mound-building species restricted to mires in their data are highest in undrained pristine mires, lower in transforming mires and lowest in transformed ones (F. uralensis), or the species are missing from transformed mires (F. fennica Seifert, 2000 and F. forsslundi), whereas the most common species of forests on mineral soils, the wood ant F. aquilonia Yarrow, 1955, showed the opposite pattern. Similar results have been obtained in southern Sweden where the slow drying-out of bog areas has decimated the prevalence of the mire species F. uralensis, F. forsslundi and F. picea in only one decade (Collingwood 1999).
In our data, ant species of drier open habitats (e.g. open early successional forests after disturbances) and generalist ant species benefitted from the early phases of mire drainage. Most of these species disappeared with tree-canopy closure also during forest succession on mineral soils (Punttila et al. 1991), but in the early stages of drainage they seem to replace mire species. For instance, M. ruginodis replaced M. scabrinodis (Vepsäläinen et al. 2000) although M. scabrinodis appeared to be more resilient than other mire species (see also Collingwood 1999), and especially Lasius platythorax (Collingwood 1999; Dlussky 2001) but possibly also Formica fusca Linnaeus, 1758 and F. lemani Bondroit, 1917 seemed to replace F. picea, and in the later successional stages, F. aquilonia replaced territorial mound-building mire species (Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009). Open treeless mires or sparsely forested, drained open mires do not necessarily provide any habitat for wood ant species of the Formica rufa group (F. aquilonia, F. lugubris Zetterstedt, 1838, F. rufa Linnaeus, 1758, F. polyctena and F. pratensis Retzius, 1783) because arboreal aphid colonies providing nourishment for wood ants are scarce, and the foraging activity of wood ants may cease for long periods of time during high day-time temperatures in open mires and, finally, wood ants cannot find suitable below-ground overwintering sites deep enough because of the high water-table level (Vepsäläinen et al. 2000). In wooded and drained mires the situation is different which enables colonization of wood ants: when mire drainage proceeds, territorial wood-ant species of mineral soils also start to dominate transformed mires (Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009). In our data, the wood ants F. lugubris and F. pratensis were missing from pristine mires, but these species occurred in seven (15%) and two (4%) sampling locations in drained, and in three (5%) and one (2%) locations in restored mires, respectively (Appendix 2).
We are not aware of any other study on the effects of mire restoration on ants, but with the results of the present study and the results of earlier studies concerning drained mires, together with information about the autecology, competitive capacity and dispersal of different ant species, we can outline some general principles to be taken into account when planning mire restoration.
The rewetting of mires and removal or strong thinning of the growing tree stock are key components in successful restoration of mire ants. A high water-table level prevents the overwintering of top-competitors of the territorial Formica ants of heath forests in mire habitats and thus leaves the terrain free for typical mire-ant assemblages to develop with their own top-competitors of other territorial Formica ants, such as F. uralensis, F. exsecta and F. forsslundi (see Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009).
Another important issue in mire restoration for ants is the treatment of logging waste, i.e. tree stems, tops, branches and cut stumps after logging in naturally treeless or sparsely forested mires: whether these are left behind or harvested (Punttila et al. 2013).
Despite the fact that the amount of dead trees in our study was generally low in all treatments, the amount of small logs was somewhat higher in drained and restored mires than in pristine ones, thus providing more nesting sites for forest ants there. Most of the boreal forest ant species can nest in or even require dead wood for establishing new colonies, and for many species in many habitat types a large share of ant nests are located in dead wood (e.g. Oinonen and Wuorenrinne 1976; Franch and Espadaler 1988; Punttila and Haila 1996; Włodarczyk et al. 2009; Persson et al. 2013). Thus, leaving stumps, felled trees or logging residues in restored mires may enhance colonization of non-desired forest species in the restored mire habitats. Dead wood provides elevated microhabitats that may offer the only sun-exposed and warm above-ground nesting sites for forest ants. Such conditions are found in habitats where dense, shading herb-layer vegetation prevents sun exposure of the ground. In forested habitats, this may happen shortly after the creation of tree-canopy openings by wind throws, fire or cuttings, but this may also take place after disturbances – e.g. ditching or restoration – in mires.
Although the rapidly recovering moss layer of the restored mires may overgrow logging residues and cut stumps within a few years following restoration, they nevertheless provide luxuriant nesting substrates for a large variety of forest and generalist ant species. These newcomers may later prevent or slow down the colony establishment of mire specialist ant species by predation pressure on the dispersing mire-ant queens attempting colony founding, and through nest-site competition and pre-emption of nesting sites – such priority effects are exemplified, e.g. in the colonization by ants of small land uplift islands of the Baltic Sea (see Vepsäläinen and Pisarski 1982). These types of nesting substrates are missing almost entirely from pristine open mires and thus, their creation should be minimized in the restoration process. Ant species of open successional forests may also be capable of replacing the few remaining but weakened mire ant populations of restored mires. These forest species are also able to inhabit logging residues in the middle of larger restored mires, as the dispersing females of some of these species are rather strong fliers (Vepsäläinen and Pisarski 1982; Czechowski et al. 2013). The colonization of many aggressive and territorial Formica species is dependent on the occurrence of species in whose nests they start new colonies by temporary parasitism (Gösswald 1951; 1952; Kutter 1969; Wilson 1971; Collingwood 1979; Seifert 2000; 2007; Czechowski et al. 2012). These species can often utilize both mire specialist species remaining in the area, and generalist species of mineral soils, which have colonized the drained mire. Thus, their colonization may be enhanced in areas where both mire and forest species occur together (Collingwood 1979; Seifert 2007). Another option for logging-residue harvesting is to girdle the trees and let them die standing, which reduces the amount of potential dead-wood nesting sites for forest ant species by spreading the increase of logs on the ground over a longer time span.
In restoration planning, the surrounding terrestrial environment should also be taken into account to inhibit possible colonization of forest ants in restored mires. Restoration efforts can be timed to years when there are no larger regeneration cuttings or young sapling stands in close proximity to the restored areas. For instance, in southern Sweden, the eradication of Formica picea from slowly drying bogs was accelerated by colonization pressure and subsequent competitive exclusion by Lasius platythorax, which immigrated from the surrounding fresh thinning cuttings performed a few years earlier. In the cut area, the forest floor was covered by logging residues, fallen trees and sun-exposed cut stumps. Nearly all the cut stumps were occupied by flourishing L. platythorax colonies, and these ants were also seen in large quantities in bog tussocks in the mires (Collingwood 1999).
Our knowledge on the dispersal capacity and competitive ability of mire ants is scanty (but see Collingwood 1979; Vepsäläinen et al. 2000). Thus, it is difficult to predict the recolonization of restored mires by mire ants. Apparently dispersal among different habitat patches by winged females is rather limited at least in many polygynous ant species and populations (Sundström et al. 2005; Seppä 2008), but generally the dispersal capacity seems to vary widely from very strong dispersers (e.g. L. niger, C. herculeanus) to seemingly poor ones (see Vepsäläinen and Pisarski 1982). There is evidence that the dispersal of the mire ant Formica picea is weak, not only between different mires but also within mires (Mabelis and Chardon 2005; Rees et al. 2010). In our data, this species seemed to be almost exclusively confined to pristine mires. The recolonization of F. picea in restored mires probably depends heavily on the closeness of healthy populations. This may be critical for restoration because successful colonization of the rewetted mires by F. picea is a prerequisite for the subsequent colonization of the other true mire species, F. forsslundi and F. uralensis, which establish their new colonies through temporary parasitism in the nests of F. picea.
Habitat disturbance often opens up new colonization possibilities for boreal ants in forested areas. Disturbances create favourable climatic conditions for species that require warm and well-lit conditions at least during the colonization stage. Large disturbances in mature forests also open competition-free terrain by often wiping out the territorial wood-ant colonies, whereas these colonies seem to tolerate smaller disturbances (Punttila et al. 1991; Punttila et al. 1994; Punttila 1996; Punttila et al. 1996; Sorvari and Hakkarainen 2005; 2007; Kilpeläinen et al. 2008; Punttila and Kilpeläinen 2009; Sorvari et al. 2011). In our data > 60% of Camponotus herculeanus queens were found in the samples of restored mires. Restored mires, however, should be inferior habitat for this wood-inhabiting species, because most of the trees have been removed from there, and the cut stumps are probably rather quickly buried under the growing mire mosses. Such colonization attempts may, however, be explained by possible attractiveness of recently disturbed open areas following restoration measures. Flying Camponotus queens might orientate towards light reflecting from disturbed habitat patches similarly as many other ant species do (Brian 1952; Pontin 1960; Brian et al. 1966; Wilson and Hunt 1966; Fowler 1987; Tschinkel 1987). In forested areas, recently disturbed areas devoid of territorial wood ants (Formica rufa group) are presumably optimal habitats for colony founding, and high queen numbers have indeed been observed in fresh clear-cuts following cutting and prescribed burning (Punttila et al. 1991; Punttila and Haila 1996). Also Lasius platythorax probably benefitted from recent disturbances in restored mires as suggested by our data.
Disturbed forested boreal areas are quickly colonized by many ant species requiring open conditions in at least the colony-founding stage, and thus the habitat becomes crowded such that the only options remaining for colony founding are nest parasitism and – for queens in established colonies – colony budding (Punttila et al. 1991). Such crowded conditions, however, seem not to be reached often in open pristine mires although these are long-lived habitats. Our own experience is that open pristine mires are often sparsely inhabited by ant colonies. The reason why apparently suitable nesting sites often remain uninhabited is not known, but presumably any larger ant-free terrain can be created by extreme events such as long-term flooding that drowns the ant colonies, or severe winters with thin snow cover lowering the overwintering survival of colonies, or wildfires in exceptionally dry years. The commonness of such events might ultimately determine the nest density of the mire. If this were the case, polygyny and subsequent budding, leading to multinest colonies, would increase the resilience of mire ant colonies in the long run, as the risk of extirpation of an extensive nest network should be smaller than that of a single nest (Mabelis and Chardon 2005).
On the other hand, ant assemblages in drained mires in our data had become more crowded than in pristine mires, as they housed populations of both forest and mire species. Thus, in both pristine and drained mires, nest budding (leading to multinest colonies) and nest parasitism are most likely as important modes of nest-founding as in successional boreal forests. In our data, the high frequency of Myrmica queens – M. scabrinodis in pristine and M. ruginodis in drained mires – indicated the occurrence of polygynous colonies, where the queens are moving or transferred among the nests of multinest colonies (Punttila et al. 1991; Seppä et al. 1995). Our data were, unfortunately, insufficient for making any observations on nest parasites because our sampling window was outside the dispersal period of most species, which is in the late season.
Generally, we tested whether restoring simple but crucial habitat characteristics, the water-table level by ditch filling and the naturally sparse and low pine stand by thinning and clear-cutting, would lead to recolonization and recovery of the characteristic vegetation and ant assemblages of pristine mire habitats. Here we cannot yet evaluate long-term restoration success, but our short-term results are consistent with predictions of the Field of Dreams hypothesis (Palmer et al. 1997), which does not necessarily apply to more heavily degraded mire ecosystems. The recovery of our study mires was fast because the drained mires still had an acrotelm (the surface layer of mire soil) and catotelm (core of peat), and mire organisms could recolonize the restored mires either from local refugia or from populations of nearby mires (see the discussion in Komulainen et al. 1999; Vasander et al. 2003). The connectedness of mire habitats, however, has been severely reduced especially in southern Finland; consequently, recolonization has become unlikely for many mire specialist species, which have become locally threatened (Rassi et al. 2010). Such demanding species in boreal areas may include the workerless social parasite Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930) and the temporary parasite M. vandeli Bondroit, 1920. Both species require dense colonies of their host ant Myrmica scabrinodis for which, especially within the boreal mainland areas of Finland, the most important habitat is mires (Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Punttila et al. 2013). Degradation of mire habitats and their fragmentation may lead to the disappearance of these highly specialized rare social parasites and other mire specialist species from large areas. In Finland, the threat is most acute in the south, where almost 80% of mires have been drained and the distances between restored mires and pristine mires housing potential source populations are increasing with decreasing connectedness, which weakens the recolonization prospects of specialist species once they have disappeared (Vepsäläinen et al. 2000; Auvinen et al. 2007; Punttila et al. 2013).
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Sundström L., Seppä P., Pamilo P. (2005). Genetic population structure and dispersal patterns in Formica ants - a review. Annales Zoologici Fennici 42: 163–177. http://www.sekj.org/PDF/anzf42/anzf42-163.pdf.
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Government TDs must face consequences of their support for social welfare cuts – Ó Snodaigh
11 December, 2009 - by Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh today led a protest at Leinster House which aimed to highlight which TDs are set to vote in favour of cuts to dole payments later this evening.
Speaking at the protest Deputy Ó Snodaigh criticised the Government for rushing through the Social Welfare Bill describing it as the behaviour of a worried Government running scared from the electorate.
Deputy Ó Snodaigh said:
“Government TDs cannot simply vote for these savage cuts to social welfare payments without facing the consequences from the electorate.
“The fast tracking of the Social Welfare Bill is a blatant attempt to avoid lobbying from constituents over the weekend. It is the behaviour of a worried Government running scared from the electorate.
“Shame on a Government that seeks to make the least well off pay for their economic incompetence.
“Sinn Féin will continue to highlight which TDs voted in favour of these cuts in each and every constituency in the state.” ENDS
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Sinn Féin delegation return to visit prisoners in Maghaberry Gaol
26 June, 2010 - by Raymond McCartney
A Sinn Féin delegation met with the prisoners in Roe House Maghaberry Prison yesterday.
Speaking after the visit with prisoners in Roe House, Foyle MLA and vice-chair of the Assembly Justice Committee, Raymond McCartney said;
“Sinn Féin will took the opportunity to update the effected prisoners on what has transpired since our last visit with them.
"Sinn Féin is pro- active in seeking a resolution to the issues brought to our attention by the prisoners. It is important that prisoner’s rights are protected. Today we appraised the prisoners of the work that we have done since our last visit and listened intently to what they had to say.
"We are currently engaged in an ongoing discussions with the Justice Department and hope to meet with the Director of Prisons in the near future. We are confident that with the proper focus and political will we can reach a resolution to the issues raised during our meetings with all concerned.
"Carál Ní Chuilín and myself have met with the Director of the Prison Service on a number of occasions to outline our ongoing concerns about the situation in Roe House and in relation to the Prison system overall. We intend to maintain these contacts to ensure a satisfactory outcome.
"People being held in prison like all human beings have the right to be treated with respect and dignity” CRÍOCH
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Dean Friedman to teach songwriting in France
on 2 May 2016 at 11:48 pm
Dean Friedman: “We hang out pool-side, eat delicious food, sip wine and talk about songs.”
The quirky 70s singer-songwriter will again operate his four-day residential summer workshops, with one-to-one tuition, at a farmhouse in Carcassonne
American singer-songwriter Dean Friedman – famous for penning the late-70s hit singles Ariel, Well Well Said the Rocking Chair, Lydia and Lucky Stars – will be running another songwriting workshop in south-west France this summer. Organised by French House Party, the three-day course will take place over a four-day break at a 200-year-old farmhouse in Carcassonne.
The three days include group instruction workshops, jamming sessions, one-to-one tuition, writing, performances and the bonus of a privately-arranged Dean Friedman evening gig. The workshops explore the tools and strategies for inspiring and facilitating the craft of learning songwriting. The role of choice in determining the theme, idiom, narrative voice and goal of a song will be examined, along with strategies for creating an environment that encourages inspiration to strike. Students will be encouraged to share their original compositions, for comment and review, and each day given specific writing assignments tailored to explore some of the basic principles of songcraft.
“It’s relaxing and productive,” explains Friedman. “We hang out pool-side, eat delicious food, sip wine and talk about songs – and write a bunch of ’em too… Yes, it’s really hard work!” Anticipating his seventh summer in France, Dean goes on to reflect: “I’ve been writing a lot of cool new songs as I begin early production of my new album project. Funny thing is, whenever I’m stuck, I actually stop and think about some of the basic principles I talk about in my songwriting course.”
Songwriting with Dean Friedman is on 29 July to 1 August 2016 at the ‘all-inclusive’ rate of £795 per person, sharing a twin or double room. For more details, visit: frenchhouseparty.eu/creative-arts/song-writing/
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Revise, Revise!
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Last night I attended a reading at the local Red Eye Cafe in Montclair, organized by Apryl Lee of Halfway There NJ. Poet Traci Brimhall, novelist Joan Silber, and short story writer Kem Joy Ukwu read from their latest works, and it was a good evening, except for when this old professorial dude accidentally spilled his hot coffee on me and Watchung Booksellers' stash of books for sale, because he was too stubborn to use the coat rack. I've hosted and read at dozens of Noir at the Bar events full of liquored-up writers and readers and never had a drink spilled on me, or thrown at me, even when I read "that gun story" in D.C. (it's called "Gunplay", and satirizes the American love affair with firearms, and you can read it in Life During Wartime).
So, coffee shops are more dangerous for writers than bars. I'd write at McSorley's every night if I could. Only thing in danger would be my liver, and perhaps my skill at revisions.
At the Q&A after the readings, one of the audience asked about when the writers knew when they were done revising, and if they still wrestled with doubt. And of course they wrestled with doubt. Silber said that doubt was a good sign, when you are cocksure about your work, it is usually a sign that you haven't revised it with a critical eye. Or as Joyce Carol Oates might say, you aren't writing daring enough, if you aren't concerned about how it will be received. The newer writers, Brimhall and Ukwu, both admitted that they could revise until the end of time, and even confessed to editing as they read their stories aloud!
And yes, I've done that as well. Revised on the fly when a line didn't parse well. And that's after giving it a read at home before an event, and editing with a pencil to make the words flow better. We're always trying to improve our work. Writers are much more likely to pick up an old story and grimace than marvel at its genius, though sometimes you do get a surprise and think, "I wrote that?Damn. Not bad." I'm relatively young and have only been writing regularly for about eight years--I wrote from adolescence until a few years after college, then stopped until 2010--so my experience is limited. While my voices have changed little--I have a couple of them--I'm happy to say that I have improved somewhat, and learned a lot from listening to other writers, editors, readers, and copy-editors.
That's an important lesson. If you think of editors as your enemy, you're going to have a rough time. I was privileged and fortunate to make friends with some solid editors who helped me with my earliest stories. And some of my latest. Matt Funk was one of them, he helped me with edits on "Gumbo Weather," which made it into Bouchercon's Blood on the Bayou anthology. Jimmy Callaway helped with "Lefty." Holly West, Lynn Beighley, and Elizabeth Kracht all helped with Bad Boy Boogie and then Chris Rhatigan edited it again after Down & Out Books accepted it. It ends when you have the best possible story within whatever constraints of time are set. Which is one reason that some writers only finish a book every seven or twenty years. Everyone works differently. Walter Mosley and Johnny Shaw both admit to dozens of drafts, and Mosley is prolific as hell. He just puts the time in until the book is what he wants it to be.
But how do you get better at revising your own work? I can't answer that for you. I can only say what helped me. I'm still learning. But an easy one is read your work aloud. You don't need an audience. You'll find the clumsy sentences and superfluous lines. Typos pop out, too (best way to catch all those "from" / "form" mishaps and the like). And your inordinate fondness for annoying dialogue tags, using the same word multiple times per paragraph until it seems like a fetish... those are easily corrected. You'll learn just how often your characters grin, nod, snort, shrug, and communicate with their eyebrows like they are conducting an orchestra using only their foreheads.
The other "trick" that I've found applies to me is "start with chapter three." In my case, it is often "start with act 2." In a first draft, I start too early. You want to start as late as you can with as little backstory as possible, and salt that in later if it's absolutely necessary. Even in a literary story, if you want to write about how someone's childhood makes them freak out at the car dealership when the salesperson pulls the old undercoat scam, you don't start with when her mother was teaching her to drive, and when she swerved to avoid a deer, mom stomped so hard on the rusty passenger floor well that her foot went through and broke her ankle. You start at the dealership, among the cars, peering under the frame and saying she dropped her phone when the pushy salesman asks why she's on the pavement.
There was a lot less action in the beginning of the previous draft of Bad Boy Boogie. It always began with him walking out of prison, but the hired muscle didn't show up until Act 2. I wanted Jay to "avoid the call" like in a James Campbell myth, but that didn't fit. He had to want something, and feel wronged. That's why we commit violence, after all. So he immediately heads to Tony's--after some Rutt's Hut hot dogs, to sate the appetite he built up clobbering the operators--and demands his birthright, the Hammerhead, the '71 Challenger they worked on in high school. And we not only see that he is dangerous as hell, taking out two armed veterans, but that no matter how much he hates bullies, he can be a bit of one himself, which sets up the internal struggle of the novel versus the external one, which is do right by me.
That's a lot to keep in your head at one time. I joked online when a writer complained about how hard it was to keep all the structure of a novel in his head: That's why we write them down.
It's true. Homer may have been able to recite The Odyssey at will, but ask a writer what she did to the protagonist in her third novel and she may look like a deer in the headlights. (Yes, the same deer that she almost hit on her first driving lesson, above). I make extensive use of temporary, very descriptive chapter headings, and occasional Post-It note outlines on a big piece of foam board, to keep track. I am very thankful that Scrivener has a strong search function that highlights all the chapters with a character's name, or how many times Jay calls someone "shitbird". It really helps. But you don't need a laptop or apps to write. Pen and paper still works, and you can write little 3"x5" cards with notes, tag pages with different color Post-Its, or simply scribble in the margins for notes. I know one writer with a couple novels published and dozens of stories, all written on his iPhone during breaks from work. Many writers swear by writing in longhand and editing as they type it up. You need to find what works for you. George Pelecanos writes for four hours in the morning and edits what he wrote every night. Others write at night, sleep on it, and edit it in the morning before they plunge on to the next chapters.
But how do you know what needs revision?
Well, that's a skill you pick up by reading. I mentioned the editors who sent me great notes. Those stick with you. If you find yourself critical of stories and books that you read, you have to learn to turn that eye on yourself, Dr. Lecter. It's difficult to be objective about your own work, but the usual advice is to sit on a story for a month or two, until you have the proper perspective. Meaning you look at it like something other than "the greatest story I have ever written or that can ever be written, that will make me rich enough to hire James Patterson to write for me."
Because that can be a thing. Enthusiasm is great, it can be infectious. Sometimes you need it to blast out a certain story. One that I wrote for Holly West's upcoming Go-Go's themed anthology is from the perspective of a sixteen year old high school girl, and I wrote it not long after four high school graduates crashed at our apartment. I remembered how they interacted, some of the slang they used, what they talked about. I wrote that story mostly in a hotel room in New Orleans with the flu, instead of going to a wedding. Fireworks were going off over the Mississippi for the city's 300th anniversary celebration, I was learning that even room service food in New Orleans is better than most food anywhere else, and I had the idea for my story, so I stayed up chugging Mucinex and taking Tamiflu and made the best of Flu Orleans.
And I edited the hell out of it later when I got home and wasn't sick. It was pretty clean, but I made it less confusing, cut out the tangents, and tightened up the jokes. Holly loved it. And I am grateful. A tougher edit was for a story for Down & Out Magazine, edited by Rick Ollerman. He is a tough editor, but he knows how to write a damn good story, and how to improve yours. I wanted to write something original for the first issue of Down & Out, because I was excited. But I was also in the middle of a novel. I had an idea I'd been kicking around that was for a flash story, and figured I could stretch it out. I didn't edit it as strongly as I should have, and Rick made that clear. He caught a bunch of sloppy writing and helped me clean it up. Now it's one of my favorite stories, and we got a lot of great feedback about it when the magazine dropped. And I have some even better news that I will save for later, but Rick helped make that one striking story.
It can be tougher when you get rejections and don't know why. But that's another story. If you can be professional and polite, you can always ask. But be warned, editors are used to getting hate mail for rejections, so mind your tone. I wouldn't ask unless it gets rejected by multiple markets, or the market you are sure is perfect for it--because you read every issue, don't you?--because sometimes the answer is "it just didn't grab me." A good story won't sell everywhere. The flip side to editing is the old "writer's curse." When you can't read for pleasure because you find yourself picking the book apart. I find most of that to be personal, projecting your own anger at the tough work of editing your own writing onto others. "This book isn't that great! I would've done this! and they overuse the word 'murmur'!" Sure, it may have been improved by another edit, and I've read plenty of published novels that would have, but sometimes you have to understand that it's the best book they could come up with, and forgive their trespasses. And your own. Writing is a skill and an art. You may have natural artistic ability, but skills are improved upon with hard work and experience. Which means failing sometimes. And it happens to all of us.
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O'Neil De Noux 27 April, 2018 07:16
So true - "Writing is a skill and an art. You may have natural artistic ability, but skills are improved upon with hard work and experience." Write and write and write. As for when to stop revising. When you feel it's right. When your mind tells you it's over. Move on.
"Flu Orleans" - Funny.
janice law 27 April, 2018 09:02
Lots of good advice. Let me add that asking your computer's voice synthesizer to read your prose is also good and saves the vocal chords.
Eve Fisher 27 April, 2018 09:53
Reading aloud really shows up the flaws like nothing else will, especially in dialog.
And revising... I constantly revise, which is why I write so slowly.
Elizabeth 27 April, 2018 12:45
Writing flash fiction -- the shorter the better -- is a good way to practice revising, even if flash isn't what you would normally write.
Steve Liskow 27 April, 2018 12:49
Yes, read aloud. And maybe walk around while you do it.
Read constantly, not just your own stuff, not just your own genre. Some of it will set your teeth on edge and that's good. It tells you not to write that genre or that way.
Great post, Tom. A good editor is worth her or his weight in dark chocolate because they care about the work more than about our feelings.
Rejections are good, too. They drive you to get better.
Leigh Lundin 27 April, 2018 21:05
I used to think I was a slow writer, but I discovered I write quickly enough, but edit, revise, polish, shampoo, repeat endlessly.
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Chairman thanks fans for sticking by the team
Walsall FC Chairman Leigh Pomlett has thanked supporters for sticking by the team during a difficult spell of results, and hopes for more of the same when the Saddlers take on Mansfield Town on Saturday.
Below is an extract from Leigh’s column which features in Saturday’s programme, available for £3 from around the Banks’s Stadium.
“I knew when I became Chairman a couple of months ago there would be a lot of up and downs. This is certainly a ‘down’ period after four losses but follows an ‘up’ period of four wins; such is our season thus far.
The difference now that I am Chairman is that I feel those downs and disappointments more than I ever did as a supporter or Director. It has been a tough time for Darrell and the team as it has been for me personally. I just hope that as this turns around, which it will, I feel the ‘ups’ even more than too.
I want to thank you for sticking with the team particularly at home where it has been tough of late and for those that travelled to a bleak Oldham Athletic on Tuesday. That result was hard to take for all of us.
We must move on though and in these times we have to respond by increasing the level of support for the team as they really need us at the moment. There is no lack of effort and, sooner or later, our luck will change and we will back on the rails again.
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How to trust charity CEOs again
According to an Ipsos Mori published on 4th December 2016, only 46% (469/1019) of respondents said they trusted Charity CEOs. Forty-six percent (469/1019) said they did not trust Charity CEO's, with the remainder saying 'don't know'.
It is not surprising given the year charities have had - from the collapse of Kids Company to the death of Olive Cook, we have a lot to do to rebuild public trust which is essential to continue our work.
I believe the key to this is transparency. Charity CEOs need to be clear, honest and transparent about what they and their organisations are doing.
Two recent initiatives are helping to build trust again. The first is the annual #SocialCEOs award which lists the top 30 charity CEOs using social media.
The twitter accounts of these 30 Charity CEOs are a daily insight into the ups and downs of running charities - they provide a transparent window into charities and what happens within them. I would recommend following these CEOs and share them as widely as possible to help build trust.
The second is the #CallForClarity campaign which my own charity Street League launched last month. Our aim is to be clear about the impact we are making by adopting three simple golden rules for impact reporting -
We will never over-claim what we do.
All percentages include absolute numbers to avoid being misleading.
We have evidence to prove all of our outcomes.
When we launched our campaign it was very well received by the sector and I hope it will go someway towards building trust again. An article I wrote for Guardian Voluntary explained our thinking in more detail.
It is up to us as Charity CEOs to rebuild trust. We should be as trusted as nurses at the top of the table, but to do that we need to be honest about what we do and more importantly be honest about what we aren't able to do.
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Updated: 8th December, 2016
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2006 North American Stata Users Group meeting
Longwood Galleria Conference Center
Materials documenting the meeting
Weak instruments: An overview and new techniques
Austin Nichols
I review existing literature on weak instruments (possibly with multiple endogenous variables) and the research in progress by Jim Stock and others. I demonstrate using tests for weak instruments and give a new graphical technique for presenting coefficient estimates that allows for hypothesis testing (using Anderson–Rubin-style test statistics) in the presence of weak instruments.
wiv.pdf
How to do xtabond2
David Roodman
xtabond2 may hold the record among user-written Stata modules for the most confused users (and perhaps the most-confused too). In this presentation, I motivate and describe the Arellano–Bond and Blundell–Bond linear generalized method of moments (GMM) dynamic panel estimators, drawing lessons from a steady stream of correspondence with users. I also provide an overview of how to implement them with xtabond2. I first introduce linear GMM as an extension of ordinary least squares. Then I describe how limited time span, the potential for fixed effects, endogeneity, and the dangers of dynamic panel bias all shape these estimators—in particular, in their use of differences, lags as instruments, and GMM. I explain how xtabond2 commands should be constructed, with particular attention to the various options and suboptions for controlling instrument matrix construction. I discuss the need to limit the number of instruments and options for doing so.
How2Do_xtabond2.ppt
Time-series filtering techniques in Stata
Kit Baum
Boston College and RePEc
I will describe several time-series filtering techniques, including the Hodrick–Prescott, Baxter–King, and bandpass filters and variants, as well as present new Mata-coded versions of these routines that are considerably more efficient than previous ado-code routines. I will also discuss applications to several economic and financial time series.
TSFiltering_beamer.pdf
Towards self-contained data: Attaching validation routines to variables
William Rising
One of Stata’s great strengths is its data management abilities. When either building or sharing datasets, some of the most time-consuming activities are validating the data and writing documentation for the data. Much of this futility could be avoided if datasets were self-contained, i.e., if they could validate themselves. I will show how to achieve this goal within Stata.
I will demonstrate a package of commands for attaching validation rules to the variables themselves, via characteristics, along with commands for running error checks and marking suspicious observations in the dataset. The validation system is flexible enough that simple checks continue to work even if variable names change or if the data are reshaped, and it is rich enough that validation may depend on other variables in the dataset. Since the validation is at the variable level, the self-validation also works if variables are recombined with data from other datasets. With these tools, Stata’s datasets will become truly self-contained.
Managing edit checks and database cleaning with Stata
Jacqueline L. Buros
Perfuse Laboratories and Data Coordinating Center
We have developed a set of ado-files for use in data management, specifically designed to manage user-written edit checks and to complement the process of data cleaning. Collectively, these tools enable us to identify, distribute, and track edit checks in several large multicenter clinical trials by using Stata software.
Our approach is successful because the coding is simple and the entire process is visible and familiar to most users. It does not depend on any particular database structure. The framework approximates an object-oriented environment, with the objects being (a) the database, open at the time a command is called; (b) an edit check, consisting of a Stata do-file, a query message, and a list of variables to be identified for review; and (c) the edit-check history, implemented as a Stata dataset.
These objects can be manipulated directly or by using a command in Stata. Actions managed by command include creating or modifying an edit check, generating a query-clean dataset, preparing and tracking a set of edit-check documents, and summarizing the edit-check history. Here I present a brief overview of our process and describe using the commands in the context of clinical research.
A diff command for use with data files
Philip Schumm
One of the most important tools in a programmer’s tool chest is the diff command. This command permits you to determine immediately whether two code files are identical and, when they are not, to generate a patch that summarizes the differences and can be used to transform the first file into the second. In this presentation, I will introduce an analogous tool written for use with data files. Unlike code files, in which each line is identified by its physical location within the file, records in a data file are typically identified by one or more indices, each composed of one or more distinct variables. Our tool compares two files on the basis of one or more such indices; provides a compact, readable summary of the differences; and can generate a patch (in the form of a do-file) to update the first file on the basis of the second. This tool is useful during data analysis whenever two or more versions of a data file are encountered and may also be used by a data coordinating center to manage repeated data submissions from multiple sites. The program was developed using Mata, and I will discuss some of the programming techniques.
Schumm.pdf
Tools for estimation of grouped conditional logit models
Paulo Guimarães
In many applications of conditional logit models, the choice set and the characteristics of that set are identical for groups of decision makers. One can then obtain a more computationally efficient estimation of the model by grouping the data and using a new user-written command, multin. The command multin is designed for fitting grouped conditional logit models. It produces the same output as clogit but requires a more compact data layout, which is particularly relevant when the model comprises many observations and/or choices. In this situation, one can substantially reduce the size of the dataset and the time required for estimation. I also present a tool implemented in Mata that transforms the data as required by clogit to the new format required by multin. Finally, I discuss the problem of overdispersion in the grouped conditional logit model and present some alternatives to deal with this problem. One of these alternatives is Dirichlet-multinomial (DM) regression. I present a new command for fitting the DM regression model, dirmul. The dirmul command can also be used to estimate the better known beta-binomial regression models.
NASUG_Guimaraes.pdf
A simulation-based sensitivity analysis for matching estimators
Tommaso Nannicini
I present a Stata program (sensatt) that implements the sensitivity analysis for propensity-score matching estimators proposed by Ichino, Mealli, and Nannicini (2005). The proposed analysis builds on Rosenbaum and Rubin (1983) and Rosenbaum (1987) and simulates a potential confounder to assess the robustness of the estimated treatment effect with respect to specific deviations from the conditional independence assumption. The program sensatt uses the user-written Stata commands for propensity-score matching estimation (att*) developed by Becker and Ichino (2002). An example of the implementation of the proposed sensitivity analysis is given by using the national supported work demonstration, widely known in the program evaluation literature.
pres_Stata_1.pdf
sensatt.ado
sensatt.hlp
sensatt_wp.pdf
Using the Bayesian information criterion (BIC) to judge models and statistical significance
Paul Millar
After a short review of the development of the Bayesian information criterion (Jeffery, Schwartz), I will discuss both its extension by Raftery for statistical significance (implemented as bic) and a further, simpler routine (bicdrop1) as preventive methods to avoid making incorrect inference decisions and as "model mining" procedures.
Millar_BostonBIC.ppt
Graphs for all seasons
Nicholas J. Cox
Seasonal effects are dominant in many environmental time series and important or at least notable in many economic or biomedical time series, to name only a few application areas represented in the Stata user community. In several fields, using anything other than basic line graphs of responses versus time to display series showing seasonality seems rare. The presentation focuses on a variety of minor and major tricks for graphically examining seasonality, some of which have long histories in climatology or related sciences but appear little known outside. I will discuss some original code, but the greater emphasis is on users needing to know Stata functions and commands well if they are to exploit the full potential of its graphics.
cox.zip
Confirmatory factor analysis in Stata
Stas Kolenikov
University of Missouri, Columbia
I will present a set of routines to conduct a one-factor confirmatory factor analysis in Stata. I will highlight using Mata in programming. I will demonstrate corrections for nonnormality, common in the structural equation modeling literature. I will also give indications for further development into multifactor models and, eventually, structural equation models.
NASUG-Kolenikov-cfa1.pdf
Matching methods for estimating treatment effects using Stata
Guido W. Imbens
I will give a brief overview of modern statistical methods for estimating treatment effects that have recently become popular in social and biomedical sciences. These methods are based on the potential outcome framework developed by Donald Rubin. The specific methods discussed include regression methods, matching, and methods involving the propensity score. I will discuss the assumptions underlying these methods and the methods for assessing their plausability. I will then discuss using the Stata command nnmatch to estimate average treatment effects. I will illustrate this approach by using data from a job training program.
A general survey of these methods can be found in the following:
Imbens, G. 2004.
Nonparametric estimation of average treatment effects under exogeneity: A review.
Review of Economics and Statistics 86: 4–30.
Link to full text (MIT Press)
Imbens_stata_06july.pdf
lalonde_nonexper_06july25.smcl
Econometric analysis of time-series data using Stata
David M. Drukker
After introducing time-series data management in Stata, the talk discusses estimation, inference, and interpretation of ARMA models, ARCH/GARCH models, VAR models, and SVAR models in Stata. The talk briefly introduces each model discussed.
Group comparisons and other issues in interpreting models for categorical outcomes using Stata
J. Scott Long
This presentation examines methods for interpreting regression models for categorical outcomes using predicted values. The talk begins with a simple example using basic commands in Stata. It builds on this example to show how more advanced programming features in Stata along with commands in Long and Freese's SPost package can be used in more complex applications that involve plotting predictions. These tools are then applied to the problem of comparing groups in models for categorical outcomes, focusing on the binary regression model. Identification issues make commonly used tests inappropriate since these tests confound the magnitude of the regression coefficients and the variance of the error. An alternative approach is proposed based on the comparisons of the predictions across groups. This approach is illustrated by extending the tools presented in the first part of the talk.
Estimation and interpretation of measures of inequality, poverty, and social welfare using Stata
Stephen P. Jenkins
This presentation reviews methods for summarizing and comparing income distributions, together with the related literature about variance estimation for a range of summary measures. Although the focus is on income and the perspective is that of an economist, the methods have been widely applied to other variables, including health-related ones, and by researchers from many disciplines. Topics covered include the measurement of inequality, poverty, and social welfare, and distributional comparisons based on the dominance methods as well as summary indices. Illustrations are provided using a suite of public-domain Stata programs written by the author and collaborators (e.g., glcurve, ineqdeco, povdeco, sumdist, svyatk, svygei, svylorenz), together with built-in commands.
Elizabeth Allred, Harvard School of Public Health
lizard@hsph.harvard.edu
Kit Baum, Boston College and RePEc
baum@bc.edu
Rich Goldstein, Consultant
richgold@ix.netcom.com
Chris Farrar, StataCorp
Gretchen Farrar, StataCorp
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Taiwan grants 7th visa extension to foreigners stranded by Covid
NIA issues 7th visa extension for foreigners who arrived in Taiwan on or before March 21, 2020
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By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Immigration Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Jan. 13) announced that it will give its seventh 30-day extension to foreigners stranded by the Wuhan coronavirus.
The NIA on Wednesday said that due to the continued severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will issue its seventh 30-day visa extension for foreigners who arrived on or before March 21 on a visitor visa, a landing visa, or through a visa-waiver program, and have not overstayed their legal stay period. No application is required and the extension takes effect immediately.
The NIA emphasized that in order to lessen the movement of people across borders and reduce the "burden of epidemic prevention on local neighborhoods," foreign citizens permitted to stay for 180 days or longer had previously been given six automatic 30-day extensions July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 14, Oct. 15, Nov. 13, and Dec. 14 of last year. Prior to that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) had given five extensions on March 21, April 17, May 18, June 15, and July 17.
All told, Taiwanese government agencies have issued a total of 12 visa extensions for foreigners since the pandemic began.
Taiwan barred all foreign visitors from entering the country on March 19 of last year as the pandemic began to accelerate across the world. After Taiwan was able to bring local coronavirus cases down to zero, the country on June 29 opened its borders to foreign nationals and citizens of Hong Kong and Macau for business and trade or on humanitarian grounds, with the exception of tourists and those making ordinary "social visits."
However, in response to the discovery of Taiwan's first imported case of the new mutant coronavirus strain that emerged in the U.K., the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on Dec. 30 that it would ban foreign arrivals, with a few exceptions, starting Jan. 1, 2021. As of Jan. 15, prior to boarding a flight to Taiwan, passengers must present proof that an approved quarantine facility, such as a quarantine center or official quarantine hotel, has been arranged.
The NIA stressed that "foreigners who have violated laws or regulations, or have been ordered to leave due to irregular actions are no longer eligible for automatic extensions, and must depart before exceeding their allowed duration of stay." For more information, please visit the NIA website.
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Purulia Chhau Dance and Chhau Mask : A Tryst at the Chhau-Jhumur Utsav
by Agni AmritaJun 20, 2019Art & Culture, Festivals, India, India Art & Culture, India Festivals, West Bengal18 comments
This post is our tribute to all the incredible people who are trying hard to revive the lost art, craft and heritage of Bengal as well as India. We had visited Purulia during the Chhau-Jhumur Utsav at Bamnia and had watched in awe the spectacular performance of Purulia Chhau Dance. We also visited Charida village to get an insight into the Purulia Chhau masks.
Latest Update: This year, the Chhau Jhumur Utsav is going to be held at Balarampur in Purulia between December 20-22, 2019
I was totally awed by the large masks the dancers were wearing. I wondered how they would perform a dance with such a huge mask. I myself had just participated in a folk dance competition wearing a farmer’s hat. While dancing, the hat had fallen off my head. Well, that is another of the embarrassing stories of my childhood. But on a serious note, I was simply awestruck when I say the dancers wearing Chhau dance masks.
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This is the anecdote from my childhood days when I used to take part in various singing and dancing competitions. You know, Bengali parents want their kids to be good at singing, dancing, poetry, drawing and what not! The competition was a part of my father’s office recreation programme. It was there where I first saw a Chhau dance performance. The dancers with their agile moves, moving their torso energetically and jumping acrobatically had me mesmerized. I have forgotten all about that particular programme (I was merely in the second standard then). The only thing that I remembered was the Chhau dancer and of course, my embarrassing dance performance (sigh)! That was my introduction to the Purulia Chhau dance.
Now that when I travel a lot, I always wanted to see a Chhau dance performance in the place of its origin, Purulia. And since Agni and I always keep visiting the offbeat destinations to see cultural events like these, my dormant wish to see and know more about the history of Chhau dance in Purulia was fulfilled. We visited Purulia in December 2018 to see the Chhau performance at Baghmundi. Infact, we had visited there also in January for the Tusu Parob, another rural festival.
1 Origin and History of Chhau Dance
2 The different types of Chhau Dance
3 Purulia Chhau Dance and Chhau Mask
4 The Chhau Dancers – manifestation of energy and strength
5 Charida – the home of the Chhau Masks of Purulia
6 Of recognition and appreciation
7 Our Chhau Dance trip to Purulia: Chhau – Jhumur Utsav at Purulia
8 Where is Chhau-Jhumur Utsav held?
9 How to reach Bamnia, Purulia?
10 Where to stay?
Origin and History of Chhau Dance
Chhau dance is prevalent mainly in the tribal belts of eastern India bordering the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. There are three major forms and distinct styles of Chhau associated with the regions from where they belong – Purulia Chhau of West Bengal, Seraikela Chhau of Jharkhand and Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha. While the Purulia and Seraikala Chhau dances use masks, the Mayurbhanj Chhau does not use it.
The origin of Chhau is somewhat obscure and is perhaps lost in the realms of time. The dance form perhaps had come from indigenous martial dance forms. The dance movement comprises of mock combat techniques, gaits of birds and animals and also that of simple village beings.
There are different schools of thought as from where the word “Chhau” has been derived from. The most accepted school of belief says that the word Chhau has been derived from the Sanskrit word Chhaya, which means shadow. Perhaps the looming shadow of the dancers when they perform their acrobatic steps gave this name. Some others believe that the word has been derived from another Sanskrit word Chhadma (meaning disguise) while another school of thought believes that since Chhau is a war dance, the word had some association with Chhauni (meaning camp of soldiers).
The different types of Chhau Dance
As mentioned before, there are three distinct schools of Chhau dance. While the Purulia and Seraikala Chhau dances use a mask, the Mayurbhanj Chhau does not use it. The masks used in these two schools also have subtle differences. Mayurbhanj Chhau is more folk-oriented, while both Purulia Chhau depends on more on acrobatic movements and drama. Seraikala Chhau, on the other hand, is subtler and more like other classical dance forms.
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Purulia Chhau Dance and Chhau Mask
The Chhau dance that originated from Purulia finds its inspiration from martial arts and combative training. The dancers perform a repertoire that explores a variety of subjects like mythological episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas, local legends and folklores and abstract themes. The traditional dance is performed at open spaces at the rhythm of various kinds of drums and other musical instruments. Indigenous drums like dhol, dhumsa and kharkai are used along with the melody of mohuri and shehnai to make the dance lively and striking.
Over the centuries, this dance form was patronized by the royal families, rich landlords as well as by a few British Governors of the region. It is believed that the Raja (king) of Baghmundi in Purulia was the main patron of these dances. It was through his inspiration and patronage, that the Chhau masks were made elaborately.
The history of the Seraikela Chhau is connected with the history of the erstwhile rajas of Seraikela, the Singh Deo rulers. The Singh Deos were themselves, choreographers and performers. The kings and their subjects, after practising the art of warfare, would entertain themselves by singing and dancing. In this way, Seraikala Chhau came into being.
Did you know? The knowledge of the dance, music and mask making are transmitted orally from generations to generation.
Chhau dance is an integral part of these communities binding the people from different strata. The Purulia Chhau is usually celebrated during important ceremonies having strong religious sentiments. Purulia Chhau dance follows the Tandava form of Indian classical dance and the performers were mostly Shaivites (followers of Lord Shiva). Chhau is mostly performed as a veneration to Lord Shiva mostly during Gajan festival and other Shaivite festivals. They are also performed during weddings and the sun festival.
The Chhau Dancers – manifestation of energy and strength
Chhau dance is performed only by male artists. Even the female characters are played by male members. Though a classical dance form, Purulia Chhau do not completely adhere to the classical form of dance due to its elaborate costumes and masks. These masks are even more elaborate and extravagant than the Gomira masks that we saw at Kushamandi.
The dance is usually performed on the ground or at the floor level as opposed to an elevated stage. Although these days, Chhau dance is being performed at various places as stage performances, the actual charm and magic of the dance can only be understood when performed in their traditional stage. We visited Purulia just to experience this mad magic of Chhau dance performance. Usually, the important characters of Gods, Goddesses and demons like Krishna, Ganesha, Durga and Ravana have elaborate masks for performing the dances.
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Charida – the home of the Chhau Masks of Purulia
The Chhau masks are the most important ensemble of the dance performance. These masks are usually made at Charida village at Baghmundi block of Purulia. More than 500 families of Charida are involved in the making of Chhau masks and once you are there, you can easily see different masks hanging on the walls of the workshops at Charida.
The Purulia Chhau masks are mainly made by the Sutradhar community. The making of the Chhau masks is an elaborate process. Usually paper, mud and clay are used to make these masks. Usually, the mould is made of mud and on it, 8 – 10 layers of paper are immersed in diluted glue are pasted one after the other. It is then dusted with ash powder. The facial features are made with clay. Next, another layer of mud is applied and the mask is covered with a cloth and sundried.
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Finally colours, mostly pastel shades are applied to the masks. The masks are then decorated with beads, glittery ribbons, artificial flowers and leaves. Holes are drilled for eyes and noses. The masks are the representations of the characters that are being played in the dance drama. The beauty and magnetism of the Chhau dance definitely depend on the dramatic details of the Chhau masks.
Each mask represents a specific mythological character. The eyebrows and eyes are painted to give a striking look at the characters. The masks of Goddess Durga, God Kartick and Lord Rama is usually painted bright yellow or orange. Krishna gets the colour green or blue while Lord Shiva and Goddess Saraswati is painted in white colours.
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Costumes too play an important part in the dance. The style and variety of costume depend on the character being portrayed. The male dancers wear colourful dhotis with matching kurtas. A lot of jewellery is usually worn by the dancers. The female characters wear colourful sarees. While depicting Gods and Goddesses, the red colour takes a prominent part in the costumes.
The demons and monsters too have their own distinct characters. The demons are elaborately dressed, most likely to have a blue coloured face. In this picture below, see how Ravan is dressed – having a blue mask and 10 hands. Goddess Durga is dressed in red saree.
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Of recognition and appreciation
The dance, as well as the art of mask making, was gradually going into oblivion because of economic pressure and modernization. There was a decreased participation in the grass root levels as the communities were disconnected from their roots. But with the active zeal of a few people, Chhau dance and Chhau masks are being revived.
In 2010 the Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Of late the Chhau masks are getting a lot of attention. The Chhau masks have also been presented with the Geographical Identification (GI) tag by the Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India along with other handicrafts like Dokra, Pattachitra and Madurkathi.
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Our Chhau Dance trip to Purulia: Chhau – Jhumur Utsav at Purulia
We visited Purulia to attend the Chhau-Jhumur festival at Bamnia. The performance started in the afternoon and continued till night. There were several acts, each one depicting a mythological or folk story. The story of Sri Krishna, Savitri-Satyaban and many more kept the audience glued. But the main act was perhaps the slaying of Ravan by Ram.
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To be honest, I find negative characters in a movie or act to be more dramatic and theatrical. Same was the case with Ravan. The person performing the character of Ravan donned with 10 heads and 10 arms was a fabulous performer. We were simply awe-struck by his agility. He jumped, swirled and made terrific acrobatic moves with all the costumes and headgears. The performance was simply electrifying.
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So were the performances of the other dancers. The dance performances were taking place at the Bamnia School playground. We were roaming around the place and saw how these dancers were getting ready for their act.
The entrance of the characters into the performing area is always quite sensational. And this dance performance is aptly complemented by the musicians who play the variety of drums, sehnai, reed pipes and other instruments. The audience too plays a huge part in boosting the morals of the dancers. The cheers and claps are there to encourage the dancers. People from the nearby villages all flock the place to see the Chhau performances.
We stayed back till the evening and watched quite a number of Chhau performances and one Jhumur dance performance. Jhumur is a folk dance form in the rural parts of Bengal. We explored some parts of Purulia the next day before returning back to Kolkata. The Chhau performance was simply sensational, something that we would not forget for long. The best part was that we saw the Kagyed dance, a masked dance in Sikkim only a few days back.
Where is Chhau-Jhumur Utsav held?
The Chhau-Jhumur Utsav was held at Bamnia in Purulia from December 22-28, 2018. This year, this is being held at Balarampur between 20-22 December 2019.
Chhau is also held during the Gajan festival in Chaitra (mid-April) in almost most of the villages of Purulia.
How to reach Bamnia, Purulia?
You can reach Purulia town from Howrah by taking a train. There are a number of trains from Howrah to Purulia and it takes around 5 – 6 hours to reach there. From Purulia, Bamnia is around 40 km and takes about an hour.
However, we took a different route. We took an overnight train from Howrah to Muri Junction. We reached Muri around 5:00 AM. From Muri, we took a passenger train to Jhalida, a small town in Purulia. Bamnia is only 5 km from Jhalda.
There are no proper hotels at Bamnia. It is better to stay at Purulia. There are a number of hotels at Purulia of different budgets.
We stayed at Amantran Lodge in Jhalda. It is a very basic lodge with minimum amenities. For booking, you can call +91 9800514196.
Here are a few more pictures of this incredible dance!
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Soumendu Sur on 26/04/2020 at 12:52 am
The photographs that you have posted are so lively and mesmerizing. can we see the chau dance at any given period of the year if we visit Charida village.
May be an exclusive program can be arranged. kindly advise.
Agni & Amrita on 28/04/2020 at 8:31 am
Thank you so much Soumendu! Every year during December, Chhau and Jhumur Festival takes place in Purulia. I will be updating the date once they are out. Please keep an eye. Otherwise, Chhau dance are performed in the villages during Poila Baisakh. But that is entirely a community affair.
Ishani Nath on 01/12/2019 at 1:37 pm
I am planning to visit the Chhau festival this year which is from 20 th to 22nd Dec. Can you please tell me whether this year the festival will take place in the same location or somewhere else in Purulia. Great article and lovely pictures.
Agni & Amrita on 02/12/2019 at 1:44 pm
Thank you Ishani! Glad that you liked it. Yes, the festival will be held at Balarampur in Purulia, not the same place.
Biswa Bhowmick on 25/06/2019 at 12:56 am
Thank you for an excellent post on a fascinating festival. It was very nice to read about the details of the masks and the dance, the photos add to the experience of knowing about this festival.
Shraddha Bhalla on 22/06/2019 at 10:38 pm
Such beautiful colors. I have never heard of this festival, but that’s the beauty of India.
Every few steps, there’s an entirely new culture to experience and know about!
Pamela Mukherjee on 22/06/2019 at 9:28 pm
What a detailed story about the dance performance with some incredible pictures. I heard about chaau dance but never got an opportunity to visit. Your post made me visit virtually there. Very nice.
Rahul Prabhakar on 22/06/2019 at 9:04 pm
OMG .. I am making some major travel goals right now, merely looking at your pictures. Such a well written post. The festival seems like so much fun ?
Mrinal Kiran on 22/06/2019 at 5:55 pm
I am from Jharkhand and am currently living in West Bengal and I had no idea that there were 3 different chhau dance forms! That’s amazing! Loved the post! You have explained everything so beautifully!
Dr.Jenifer Sayyed on 21/06/2019 at 8:39 pm
Never knew about this. Something new learned, thanks to you.
Bengal is my in-law’s place, I will see next time if I can reach theirs during the fest.
Sanjay on 20/06/2019 at 6:04 pm
What a detailed post of this amazing festival showcasing the traditional culture.
Loved reading every bit of it.
2 Backpackers on 21/06/2019 at 9:31 am
Thank you Sanjay!
Noor Anand Chawla on 20/06/2019 at 4:29 pm
I’ve learnt a version of Chhau dance at school, but this version of the traditional dance seems like such an enticing experience!
Wow, really! I would love to talk to you about this.
Sandy N Vyjay on 20/06/2019 at 1:16 pm
These are some incredible images of an incredible dance and art form. Have seen a Chhau dance performance in Jharkhand, but that was on a stage. A performance in the open must indeed be a thrilling experience. The masks used are really spectacular.
Thank you so much. Open air performances are always more dramatic.
Jasleen Kaur on 20/06/2019 at 12:03 pm
Thank you for the road map stated to reach purulia also, really liked your way of explaining their chhau dance form! Nicely explained!
Thank you Jasleen!
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Batman V Superman. Save your money.
Discussion in 'Bad Dog Cafe' started by Jakedog, Mar 29, 2016.
Apr 1, 2016 #41
dented Doctor of Teleocity
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I got to watch it free at home as a test pilot for movies through my niece. Watched it three nights ago. What a total let down. Dark drab movie of less than spectacular specials. Didn't like Fishburn as Perry either. Save your coin and catch it later like Jake says.
joy-z TDPRI Member
Hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys anymore isn't it? Who'd a thunk it, Batman carrin' heat. What's the world coming to?
That's kind of the point of the movie. After 20 years in Gotham, Batman had become one of the bad guys, but doesn't realize it until the end of the movie.
I think this movie went over a lot of people's heads. I personally liked it way more than any Marvel movie I have seen.
Joe M said: ↑
I thought the whole movie was way, way, way, too dark, both literally and figuratively....and Jake, you're spot on with Gadot as Wonder Woman, can't wait to see her in her own movie.
Newsflash - Batman is a dark character.
kelnet Telefied Ad Free Member
Port Moody, BC
joy-z said: ↑
The whole premise that causes Batman to become a "bad guy" was weakly done. Surely Batman would realize that there is going to be collateral damage when fighting someone who is trying to destroy the world. To blame Superman for the destruction caused by Zod is nonsensical, and to expect the audience to just accept that is insulting.
kelnet said: ↑
Yes, it was weakly done, but that wasn't the reason he wanted to kill Superman. He was more concerned about the possibility in the future where Superman might just lose his mind and destroy mankind. You also have to accept that Batman was not in his right mind at this point in his life, given his past tragedies (eg., Robin was apparently killed by the Joker).
Toto'sDad Telefied Ad Free Member
I wrote my comment based on the fact that I've not seen BM vs SM, I intend to maintain that bliss of ignorance. I prefer my heroes sunny side up and on the side of justice. We have more than enough bad guys in California, super heroes need not apply, we're all full up on crazy around here.
PaulieBoy Former Member
Me am waiting movie BIZARRO SUPERMAN
Yeah, I figured you hadn't seen it. I just mentioned it generally because you accidently hit on one of the themes of the movie.
His attitude towards Superman, though, was based on his witnessing the destruction in Metropolis, and on his reaction to the death of his employee. Plus, there was the oh-so-dramatic scene with the little girl who lost her mother.
Sure, Wayne complains to Alfred that there doesn't seem to be any point anymore, but that also felt weak. Would Bruce Wayne really turn into a whiney old man, bemoaning his lack of impact after all these years? It all just felt like an excuse to drive the plot to a battle between the heroes.
Also, doesn't this film follow the last Christian Bale version? There was no Robin in that trilogy.
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Nolan's Batman universe is a separate thing - totally unrelated to what DC is trying to do with their current movie universe. This is closer to the actual comic book universe.
Regarding motivation - hey, they thought it would be cool to see Batman fight Superman, so they made it happen, weak motivation or not. I'm not saying the movie is perfect, I'm just saying I enjoyed it.
We don't need super heroes that become whiny-butts, we, and I'm including myself, have plenty of whiny-butts right here on the TDPRI, don't even have to send out. I don't want super heroes who aren't heroes, no, no, no. Super A-holes need not apply, get out here, go on, before I take a stick to you! GET OUT, and STAY OUT!
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Tele1966 Friend of Leo's
I wouldn't particularly categorize your online persona as a "whiny-butt." More like, "Realistic and Pragmatic Whiny-Butt."
Tele1966 said: ↑
Why thank ya, than ya vera much. That's what I'm shootin' for.
Tele1966 likes this.
Ah, okay. That clears that up. I was wondering why Alfred was suddenly the technical guy.
However, this Batman clearly isn't the Clooney, Kilmer, or Keaton Batman. Having not read the comics, I needed to put the middle-aged Batman into a film context. I didn't expect a total reboot with an older Batman. Does this mean we'll get some prequels?
There were definitely some enjoyable moments for me, too.
"Is she with you?"
"I thought she was with you."
william tele Doctor of Teleocity Ad Free Member
I think this movie went over a lot of people's heads.
Judging from the unanimous reviews this film must have gone over the heads of nearly 100% of movie goers...
william tele said: ↑
False. The audience score is much higher than the critic score on that Rotten Tomatoes website. Everyone I know has liked it.
http://variety.com/2016/film/box-office/batman-v-superman-social-media-1201743825/
Uh...ok.
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Tea Break Theatre
WEST END WILMA on DRACULA
“This rendition of one of classic literature’s most revered tales is innovative and well executed. The location and the promenade style really make us feel as though we are part of the story... Katharine Armitage’s adapted script beautifully balances original dialogue with some of Stoker’s more memorable quotes. The delicate twist in this version of Dracula’s plot works very well”
“a female Dr Seward puts a refreshing spin on the otherwise familiar characters. As an ensemble, the cast works well together. Emily Essery… brings fantastic energy and authority to the piece. Her distracted and subtly threatening behaviour is expertly carried out and increases the unease among the audience members. In contrast, Bonny Davis’ Dr Seward is fantastically grounded and level headed and her understated nuances help maintain our suspended belief.”
“DRACULA works on many levels. It is spooky, fun and never allows the audience’s attention to slip… enjoyable and the immersive experience helps keep the invisible threat of the Count ever present. A good evening out for Halloween – just don’t forget your garlic!”
CHILDREN'S THEATRE REVIEWS on DRACULA
Review by Luke Billingham, with Georgia & Charla (Hackney Quest young people)
“Like much of the performance, the final act ably mixed horror and humour, and the play finished on a droll twist which left the audience chuckling with amusement”
“Dracula made good use of its historic set, and the performance was masterfully crafted: when moving from room to room and century to century, you couldn’t help but be carried along by the story, and impressed by its intricacy.”
AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN SALEM on DRACULA
“the Company’s unique interpretation of Stoker’s classic. If you think you know immersive horror, think again.”
“And there’s great chemistry among them – moving and bittersweet with Jonathan (Chris Dobson) and Mina (Molly Small), and playfully comedic from the fly-nomming, scene-stealing Renfield (Emily Essery).
The troupe makes creepily effective use of their limited space and props by some inventive bursts of sound misdirection.”
NYSA PROJECTS on FIVE CHILDREN & IT
"It’s not every Friday night you get set upon by pirates, fight in a pom pom war, spend chocolate money and leave a wish with a Psammead. This is the stuff that dreams are made of…. The only word whispered by my 11 year old throughout the show was, ‘Brilliant’ he might be too cool to wear the wrong coloured hoody but never too old to enjoy a magical encounter with a Sand Fairy."
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE on THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE
"…every bump and bang takes on a creepier aspect. What is it that lurks behind the shuttered window, tapping insistently to be allowed entry? We pray that Hester will fight the temptation to open the shutters, yet we know in our hearts, she won’t be able to resist..."
MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL BLOG on TO BE READ AT DUSK
"And what a performance! Interactive and inventive, the Tea Break Productions’ performers made full use of the space as well as the audience... The energy of the performance made it enthralling to watch, and its creativity seemed to summarise the feeling of the whole event, that of something with forward momentum that is still growing, celebrating something that is both traditional yet still relevant today."
THE STAGE on PUNCH & JUDY
"In this puppet’s case, the product is ribald, violent social satire. And that’s certainly what whacks you entertainingly over the head in Tea Break Theatre’s show with a difference… a provocative and often surreal romp through the hard knocks of everyday life."
SCOTSGAY on PUNCH & JUDY
"fantastic little gem"
BROADWAY BABY on PUNCH & JUDY
"Punch and Judy is the kind of new and experimental work that should always have a home at the Fringe."
© 2014 by Tea Break Theatre Company
(c) Tea Break Theatre 2012
teabreaktheatre@gmail.com
For the individual website of Katharine Armitage go to: www.karmitage.com
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You are at:Home»Mobiles»Android»The Flagship Killer OnePlus One Sets Foot in India, Available Exclusively on Amazon for Rs 21,999
By Ashint Garg on December 3, 2014 · Android, Mobiles
New Delhi : The 2014 flagship killer OnePlus One for which the tech enthusiasts in India have been waiting for quite a long time now was finally announced yesterday at a launch event held in New Delhi.
The OnePlus One was also recently announced as the ‘Most Popular Android Phone of 2014’ by lifehacker and we duly agreed with this statement for which we second that the handset has got itself some killer specs under the hood. Notably, The OnePlus One smartphone sports a 5.5 inch FULL HD IPS display with Touch on Lens technology (TOL) and offers pixel density of 401ppi. The display boasts of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz Quad Core CPUs , Adreno 330 GPU clocked at 578MHz, 3GB LP-DDR3 RAM which runs at 1866MHz and a 3100Mah Li-Po battery.
The smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel snapper with dual led flash on the back, which is a Sony IMX214 sensor with six lenses and f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel Selfie friendly snapper on the front and on the connectivity front the device includes features like NFC, 4G and Bluetooth 4.0.
OnePlus announced that India already ranks sixth in terms of traffic on their forums and since the One’s announcement on 23 April 2014 and consequent launch in original 17 countries around the world, many users from India have already found ways of getting the “One” shipped to India. Therefore the company also announced local warranty support for the global version of the handset.
The OnePlus Ceo and Founder Pete Lau was also present at the event and did reveal the price of the OnePlus One smartphone in India. The guests present at the event and many across the India were already expecting the price to be somewhere around Rs. 24,999 but seems for a company that is looking forward to “Never Settle”, even that price was a little too much to ask for and so they decided to launch the OnePlus One at a more than attractive price of Rs. 21,999 here in India. OnePlus got a big round of applause for launching the smartphone at this killer price in India.
Though, the smartphone will be shipped with CyanogenMod in India, it will not be receiving future updates from cyanogen as they now have an exclusive tie up with micromax to ship phones with CyanogenMod in India rather users will still be able to update their devices manually by dowloading the images provided specifically for OnePlus One in the future. Also OnePlus is working on it’s own build of Android OS based on lollipop which is expected to be released soon in Beta version and final build is expected to roll out somewhere around in February 2015.
The OnePlus One is now available for purchase exclusively from amazon.in for those with the indian specific invites and no need to panic for those without the invites as one can easily get hold of an invite by being active on the OnePlus Forums or by taking part in contests that will be held from time to time on OnePlus India and Amazon India’s social media accounts.
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Ashint Garg
A bookkeeper by profession, he is also a tech enthusiast who loves to own new gadgets and experiment with them. He is the founder of technology blog - TechImperia which shares exciting technology news from around the world.
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Facebook engineer purifies Search Plus Your World
By Chris Smith 23 January 2012
No more Google+ centric results with new bookmarklet
The 'don't be evil' bookmarklet purifies SPYW results
Facebook engineer Blake Ross has led the creation of a web tool which allows users to by-pass Google's controversial Search Plus Your World feature.
The 'focus on the user' project which is compatible with Chrome, IE and Firefox replaces the Google+ inspired results with more prominent results from the social web.
The fix is made possible by a piece of code, or bookmarklet, called "don't be evil" written by Ross and a team of engineers over the weekend.
Now, by dragging the bookmarklet into your bookmarks bar, you can update the Google+ social search results with more important links from the likes of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare and Tumblr.
Google+ content will remain part of the process, but social results are shown in a more organic heirarchy based on Google's own algorithms with no bias to any one service.
More inclusive
The aim of the project, which Blake and his team created independently of Facebook, is to prove that Google can be more inclusive with its Search Plus Your World feature, which has sparked controversy and anger across the web.
The search giant had said that it has prioritised results from G+, despite Facebook and Twitter entries being far more popular, as it wasn't able to get enough data from those social networks.
The 'focus on the user' project shows otherwise.
You can see a demonstration of the project in the video below and also find out how to get it.
Via: AllThingsD
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PC market to slump in 2018 but hybrids like Microsoft Surface remain a bright spot
By Darren Allan 29 November 2017
Traditional desktop PCs and tablets will be hit hardest
A major analyst firm is predicting that sales of PCs will drop by 2.7% for 2017 (compared to the previous year), and things are set to get worse with shipments slumping by 4% year-on-year in 2018.
After some brighter forecasts this year, this is back to the traditional doom and gloom with IDC’s latest report which is for the shipments of ‘personal computing devices’, meaning traditional desktop PCs, laptops and workstations, as well as tablets.
Looking further ahead to 2021, shipment volumes are expected to drop to 394 million units from 423 million units this year, which represents a decrease of around 7% in terms of pure volume.
Most of that predicted decline will come from weakness in the traditional desktop PC and also tablet markets, while laptops, workstations and detachable tablets (hybrids like Microsoft’s Surface devices) will actually make some positive gains according to IDC.
Ryan Reith, program vice president with IDC's Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers, highlighted detachables as a particular strong point, with most of these being Windows devices.
Reith noted: “Detachable tablets are expected to see double-digit growth from 2018 through 2021. Windows-based detachables already count for close to 50% of the volume in this category and this isn't expected to change much over the duration of the forecast. Apple's iPad Pro line-up will remain at 30-35% of the category with the remainder going to Google-based devices.”
Unfortunately, detachable hybrids are still not a massive part of the overall PC market, representing 5% of shipment volume this year, although that will grow to a healthy 9.4% in 2021.
Short on supply
IDC further observed that the traditional PC market did actually outperform expectations this year, despite problems such as component shortages, including issues with the supply levels of SSDs which we highlighted back in the spring.
Jay Chou, research manager with IDC's Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, commented: "IDC believes the shortage issues should ease as we head toward 2018. Despite shrinking demand overall, IDC remain optimistic the market can expect continued growth in emerging form factors such as convertibles and ultraslim notebooks, which when combined will form the dominant notebook form factor by 2019.”
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Career Planning Basics
What Does a Librarian Do?
Learn About the Salary, Required Skills, & More
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Librarians select informational resources, organize them, and teach people how to use them effectively. Many work with the public, while others are behind the scenes in technical support or in administration.
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Fragging Essentials: The 6 Ideal TVs for Gaming
Anyone who’s ever held a controller or logged in to a multiplayer match knows the word “lag.” Traditionally, it refers to the slowdown or stoppage of action due to poor network or Internet connectivity. In this case, we’re dealing with TV input lag, which is the span of time between when a TV is sent a signal, and when it reacts. Usually this is a matter of milliseconds, which doesn’t matter for passive watching. For active gaming, particularly if you’re the quick-twitch FPS type, those milliseconds of input lag are the difference between capturing the flag, or getting one shotted by some camper.
As display resolutions have increased into the 4K (and beyond) range, the input lag has also risen, though the ratio varies from television to television. The better the resolution on your TV, the more likely it is to lag and give you controller-tossing fits. That’s why heavy gamers who do their killing on consoles need specialized gear. Each of these 6 gaming televisions offers minimal lag, superb resolution, plenty of jacks for all your inputs, and features display settings that can make the dullest games pop.
Brand Choices
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Since the television market is deeper than Morrisey’s sighs, it’s impossible to capture every TV that does a great job when it comes to the unique needs of gamers. Though you could order online, you may also want to head to your nearest box store so you can see the boob tubes in action. There’s no substitute for what you see with your own peepers. Something you love might not be right for your killing sprees. For that reason, it helps to know which names often hit the best benchmarks when it comes to lag, blud, display, and options.
You’ll notice there’s a pattern to what companies consistently perform, and on average have television lines that are capable of fast action, limited blur, and accurate output. Sony and LG are among our favorites from top to bottom. Typically those two bring the heavy bats, but they also run a little steeper. For those who want quality at a lower price point, the newer TCL is widely used, and has rapidly earned the respect of pros and amateurs alike. Beyond those, there’s some high-end Samsung choices that are respectable, but almost nothing worth your time in the cheaper range. Vizio is highly hit or miss, which means each model is going to need attention to determine if it’s going to work. With the exception listed below.
TCL 49S305
The price is low enough to make anyone sweat the resolution that is going to come out of this TCL model. Well, wipe your brow, as this presents a gorgeous level of picture quality for an inexpensive model. It also has built-in Roku, which is superior to other dongle streaming services available. Input lag is tiny, though again, it’s good for a less-expensive model and not necessarily the best around. A lot of high-end features and options aren’t available here, but fat had to be trimmed somewhere. Purchase: $160-$390
LG 49LJ5500
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Marginally better picture than the cheaper TCL with comparable lag times, you need to make sure it’s put into Game mode so the television knows what you’re about. Otherwise, you’ll see a painful spike in lag as the picture attempts to adjust. It has the usual smart features, but is lean on whistles and/or bells. You’re not going to find anything outside of a minimally greater picture with the LG than you would with the less costly TCL. This is suggested for devoted fans of LG, or anyone who want to stay with a known name, rather than throw cash at an upstart who may prove to be a flash in the pan. Purchase: $389
Vizio P Series
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The viewing angle on the P Series isn’t nearly as good as you’d find on an OLED TV, but besides that minor flaw – or major depending on your room decor – you’ll get a wee 16 ms worth of input lag. That will satisfy anyone in the gaming community, including PC adherents who swear that consoles are inferior. Managing motion seems to be what this TV does, and as you whip through 60+ fps, it’s easy to notice how much clarity comes through. Couple that with smart use of black framing and you’re talking about a choice chunk of hardware. Purchase: $600+
Sony X900E
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Sony’s X900E is more of a broad spectrum television than one geared specifically for gaming. The intent here is to keep a whole family happy, and to offer a range of sizes, to say nothing of features. The input lag is a little more than you’ll notice with other items on this list, but only at the standard level. If you own a console that supports real 4K, the game actually changes. HDR (High Dynamic Resolution) gaming involves a much deeper color saturation and more vivid shadowing. It gives games a total makeover, but will often slow down the latency of low-grade televisions. With the X900E, the lag is sorely reduced without hurting the profound visuals being thrown around. Purchase: $950
Samsung MU9000
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The maker of exploding phones might make dangerous pocket gear, but when it comes to gaming televisions, they’ve more than made amends. The MU9000 is a replacement for Samsung’s previous KS9000, though there’s very few upgrades under the hood. A slightly – and we mean sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiightly – enhanced picture and a few niche features are about all the MU9000 does that the KS9000 didn’t. The reason for pointing that out: If you can find a KS9000, which will be sorely discounted, you can snag that. As it stands, the slightly prettier cousin will have to do. Deadly low on lag and capable of handling ripping movement without much blur, it can also tackle all other media with gusto. Purchase: $1,500+
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Almost no motion blur occurs on the big, bad B7, nor is there enough input lag to mention. Those are both great, and make this for a sterling gaming television. The same aspects that hold true for gaming aid in watching intense action or live sports, so if you like your entertainment fast-paced even when you’re not controlling the action, the B7 has you sitting pretty. It’s a little difficult to get too excited about this TV, since the price is so huge that anything other than greatness would be a let down. Luckily, it lives up to, but won’t blow away expectations. Purchase: $1,597
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rawk!!! Dec. 17, 2009
Sasha Pivovarova Rocks Out With Indie Bands in Vogue
By Gabriel Bell
Models and rockers — it’s one of those perennial combos, like peanut butter and jelly or blended whiskey and Marlboro Lights, that outlast trend and time. The latest Vogue resurrects this classic formula with “Rock the House,” a his-and-hers editorial featuring multiple indie music artists — MGMT, Mika, the Horrors — and one Condé mannequin, Sasha Pivovarova, vamping along with the young rock stars. Granted, Vogue isn’t exactly breaking ground with their choice of artists for this Grace Coddington–styled, Steven Meisel–shot spread, but it has its moments. We’re particularly enjoying Pivovarova’s lonesome tête a tête with Beirut’s Zach Condon and her back-to-back mugging with Adam Green. And she almost appears to be with the band when she wedges herself into the lineup of yacht-rock kings Vampire Weekend, leaving us to wonder whether the Brooklyn-based boys should draft her as a backup tambourinist for their next tour. Think about it, guys.
Already Famous: Sasha Pivovarova in US Vogue January 2009 [Fashion Time]
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Wilton Youth Basketball Roundup
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Contributed Reports
Feb. 13, 2014 Updated: June 10, 2016 7:15 p.m.
4th Grade Boys
The Wilton 4th Grade Future Warriors, sponsored by Diamond Deli, traveled to Shelton on Saturday. The final score of 38-20 with Wilton on top. It was a true team effort with 8 of their players contributing with points on the board. Kevin Hyzy led the scoreboard with 12 points, followed by Parker Woodring with 11 points, Zarius Eusebe with 5 points, Matt Giller with 4 points. George DiRocco, Jack Lynch, Dylan Smith, and Craig Hyzy all banked a shot to add to the total. Zarius Eusebe sunk 1 of his free throws while Kevin Hyzy converted three of his free throws. George DiRocco, Parker Woodring, and Craig Hyzy led the team with a combined 10 steals. Players who dazzled us with their rebounds were Jack Lynch, Connor Lillis, Matt Giller, Craig Hyzy, Nevin Belanger and Ethan Jackson. Way to go boys!
The Wilton Future Warriors basketball team, sponsored by Diamond Deli had the crowd at the edge of their seats as they defeated Danbury Trojans 30-29 on Sunday. The game was typical for this squad as each boy contributed to the team's success in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and most of all, determination. The first and second quarter saw back-and-forth action with many shots from both teams. Leading scorers, Kevin Hyzy (9 points, 3 rebounds) and Parker Woodring (5 points, 5 rebounds) took control in the first half, sinking baskets to give Wilton a two point lead.Jack Lynch (1 point, 8 rebounds) and Max Silva (1 assist, 4 rebounds) played intense defense under the basket with multiple rebounds as Nevin Belanger (2 steals, 2 rebounds) was all over the court, not allowing Danbury to pull ahead.
Wilton's tough defensive play continued into the second half as Max Andrews (6 points, 2 rebounds) contributed big plays under the hoop, grabbing several offensive rebounds and putting them back up for baskets.
Craig Hyzy (2 steals, 3 rebounds) and Zarius Eusebe (3 points, 2 assists) used their quickness and hustle to snatch the ball opening up numerous scoring opportunities for George DiRocco (4 points, 1 assist) and Matthew Giller (2 points, 3 rebounds).
A Wilton surge during the final minutes tipped the balance by one in their favor at the final buzzer.
Wilton 57 New Canaan 42
The Wilton seventh grade boys basketball team sponsored by Tavern on Seven played their best game of the year on Saturday defeating New Canaan Black and avenging a previous defeat. Wilton rode the outside shooting of Nick Kronenberg (20 points), the strong inside play of Tyler Previte (18 points) and the slashing play of Zayvion Eusebe (8 points). Wilton's swarming defense and strong rebounding was led by Kyle Phillips (4 points), Connor Drake (4 points), Reilly Bingaman (3 points) and Zach Pozzi (3 points). Wilton minimized their turnovers, which has been a problem all year, and effectively passed the ball.
Mt Vernon 50 Wilton 36
On Sunday Wilton lost a physical game to Mt Vernon but not for lack of effort. The team's hustle and never quit attitude has been evident all season. The game was close until the fourth quarter when Mt Vernon's size took its toll on Wilton. Wilton scoring was well balanced-Kyle Phillips (8 points), Brendan Connor (7 points), Tyler Previte (7 points) and Zayvion Eusebe (7 points). Richard Nolan's interior defense and rebounding and Dean DiNanno's high energy defense and multiple steals kept Wilton in the game.
7th Grade Girls
Southbury 39, Wilton 31
The Wilton 7th grade girls team, sponsored by Scoops played two league games this weekend. The first game against undefeated Southbury was a nail biter to the end. Wilton started out slow in the first half with crucial turnovers causing them to be down 22-12 at the half. Wilton came out strong at the start of the second half. Adia Burrows led the offense with 14 points and Sydney Cummings scoring 8. Both Burrows and Cummings led the team in rebounds with Burrows grabbing 10 and Cummings grabbing 5. Sophia Strazza returned to the court after being sidelined with an ankle injury for the past two weeks. She helped lead the offense along with Kaitlin Reif making sure the ball was moved around the perimeter with solid passes. Maddie Burke and Alex Greer battled hard under the boards both grabbing 3 rebounds a piece. Bridgette Wall sunk a 3 pointer toward the end of the game helping Wilton close the gap and eventually tieing the game sending it into overtime. Wilton came up short in the end losing this exciting game.
Wilton 30, St. Mary's Ridgefield 25
Wilton battled hard against St. Mary's in order to secure their spot in the A bracket for the FCBL playoffs starting at the end of this month. Alex Greer hustled hard helping Wilton's defense during the first half of the game holding St. Mary's to only 5 points by the end of the first quarter. Wilton set the pace for the whole game controlling the lead almost the entire time. Wilton's intimidating size dominated the paint with many blocked shots. Burrows had 5 blocks and Cummings had 3 herself. Leading the team in points was Cummings sinking 10. Strazza hit two 3 pointers adding 8 total points. Burrows and Burke added 4 points each with Hannah Belanger and Wall both adding 2 a piece. Cummings also lead the team in rebounds grabbing 8. Other top rebounders were Belanger 4, Burke 4, Burrows 4, Caroline Coffey 2, Olivia Dexter 1 and Strazza 1. Wilton 7G ended the weekend with a season record of 19-6.
5/6 Grade Boys
Stamford Park and Rec 36,
Wilton 56ers 33
The Wilton 56ers, sponsored by Portofino, lost to Stamford Park and Rec 36-33. This was the fourth game in the past 5 that was decided on the final possession. The 56ers started out cold in the first few minutes and fell behind by double digits, but soon the boys started to warm up and get into the flow of the game, breaking the Stamford press and timely threes by Michael Zizzadoro and Andrew Travers brought game to within 5 points at half-time. Points were hard to come by in the second half as both teams bore down on defense. Zack Bargon finished with seven points, but his presence was felt in the paint as he pulled down 6 rebounds and blocked 4 shots. John Walsh provided extra support coming up with 3 rebounds as well as a blocked shot. Stamford was forced to take the ball outside where the fast hands of Niko Kouvaris (4 points), Michael Zizzadoro (3 points), Chase Autore (4 points) and Jack DiRocco (2 points) produced countless steals that lead to many offensive opportunities. Erik (the Energizer) Lebek was causing havoc on both ends of the floor, diving after lose balls, blocking shots and grabbing multiple rebounds throughout the game. Mack Kepner hit a crucial three pointer and Michael Coffey kept driving to the basket, sending him to the foul line multiple times where he was able to add four big points late in the game. Andrew Travers had a late block and a steal that led to a fast break, adding to his assist total. Aggressive play late in the game by Owen Lillis and Nick Sheehan put the 56ers back they have been for the last two weeks, into another nail biting game where the final possession would determine the outcome. The 56ers got a good look at a game tying three point shot with 5 seconds left, but it fell just short.
Wilton 56ers 37, New Milford 30
The 56ers traveled on a snowy night to New Milford to come out with a 37-30 victory. The offense starter early and Wilton jumped ahead to an early lead, which they never relinquished. DiRocco (2 points), Zizzadoro (2 points), Autore (2 points) and Kouvaris (3 points) all hit their first shots early on. Lebek (4 points) was aggressive on driving to the basket and hit multiple layups. When the Blue unit came on the floor, the pressure did not let up. Coffey (2 points) hit his first bucket and New Milford had no answer for Bargon's size as he spent much of the night in the paint frustrating the opposition. He finished with 9 points and 3 blocks. Travers was energetic on both ends of the floor and added multiple rebounds, steals, block shots and chalked up a few assists on fast breaks to Kepner, who ended up with 6 points, including another 3 pointer. Lillis was outstanding with his ball handling in helping beat New Milford's full court pressure. Walsh helped out with several big rebounds, which is where the 56ers team dominated as they had multiple second and third attempts at scoring. Sheehan was big in the 4th quarter when he scored 5 of his 7 points. Another great team effort produced a big win going into the vacation week.
The Wilton 6th grade girls' team, sponsored by Pinocchio Pizza finished the FSBLC regular season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses that left the team with a bitter sweet taste heading into the playoffs.
On Saturday morning the Lady Warriors played home against Amity Orange in a rematch of previous week Sunday game. Wilton fought hard throughout the game with tenacious defense by Taylor Lamantia (1 point), Francesca Goncalves, Ana Breen, Brynn Burke, Callie Drake and Paula Perez that kept the team in the game for the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter Wilton wake up with Zoe Rappaport (10 points), Sophie Sudano (8 points) and Nancy Lynch (2 points) leading the charge to take the game into overtime. In overtime the Wilton girls showed their poised and completed the deal when Ashley Coltman scored a free throw with six seconds left in overtime that gave Wilton the cushion for a 22-19 win.
On Sunday morning the Lady Warriors travelled to Darien to play a rematch of prior week Saturday game. Wilton started the game strong controlling the tempo with quick baskets from Paula Perez, Zoe Rappaport and Sophie Sudano. The team showed strong presence in the middle with Ashley Coltman, Anna Breen, Callie Drake and Francesca Goncalves fighting on the boards which gave Wilton a seven points lead at half time. In the third quarter Wilton was able to keep the lead with Taylor Lamantia, and Brynn Burke providing defensive highlights heading into the fourth quarter with a three point lead. Wilton fall behind early in the fourth quarter when Darien took a quick five points lead; however, Wilton fought back and Nancy Lynch with a three point play narrow the deficit down to two points, with a minute left. Sadly, Wilton could not manage to score on the last plays of the game to force a second overtime game, losing by a final score of 23-25.
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The Wilton 5th grade girls' team, sponsored by Dr. Gregory Sanford, played three hard fought away games this weekend. The first against New Canaan on Friday night was won in the final seconds by a score of 13-10 with MaryGrace Dellisanti sinking her first foul shot with 6.5 seconds on the clock and getting the rebound of her second to score the final 2 points of the game! Fiona O'Brien racked up 4 points during the game to add to DelliSanti's (9). The second game of the weekend was against St. Theresa's in Trumball which was a total team effort with the following players scoring; MaryGrace Dellisanti (4), Erin McMorris (2), Alexis Castaldi (2), Lilly Umphred (3), Maddie Pheiffer (2) and Fiona O'Brien (2); unfortunately Wilton came up short by 2 points to lose an exciting game by the score of 15-17. Sunday's game in Fairfield was very physical with Katie McMorris, Mairead Kehoe and Kathryn Corrigan showing their fortitude throughout the game. Scoring by Wilton consisted of Lilly Umphred (1), MaryGrace Dellisanti (5) and Eleanor Greene (1) resulting in a 20-7 loss.
7/8 Grade Girls
@:The Wilton 7/8th grade girls basketball team, sponsored by Ring's End, went 1-1 over a weekend that was highlighted by a thrilling overtime victory against Shelton on Sunday. On Saturday the girls came out fired up against the first place Newtown Gold team. Isabel Casiraghi ( 6 points) led the charge and put Wilton in the lead 2-0 with a rainbow jump shot. However, Newtown's aggressive play and defensive pressure enabled them to slowly take control and build a 26-16 halftime lead. Sophie Phelan ( 5 steals, 3 assists), Emma Westerholm ( 4 points), Ana Sudano, Brenna McPhee, Taylor White and Cate McCabe battled through Newtown's full court press which never let up for the entire game. Lily McDonald, Olivia Benjamin and Megan Lynch fought for rebounds underneath with Newtown's taller squad. Erin Dellisanti ( 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) and Elizabeth Breslin ( 8 points) led a furious fourth quarter rally and enabled Wilton to close the gap to 45-32 at the buzzer.
Sparked by Casirighi's scoring and steals ( ( 6 points, 3 steals) , Benjamin's rebounding ( 3 rebounds, 2 points) and Lynch's scoring ( 2 points, 1 rebound) Wilton jumped out to a 7-2 first quarter lead against Shelton on Sunday. Westerholm's rebounding ( 3 points, 3 rebounds), Sudano's defensive prowess ( 2 points, 6 steals) and Dellisanti's all- around excellent play ( 7 points, 3 rebounds) helped Wilton maintain a 17-12 halftime lead. Despite White ( 3 points, 2 rebounds) and McCabe's excellent third quarter play and McPhee's cheering from the sidelines, Shelton closed the gap to 23-21 at the end of the period. With just under 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter Shelton took its first lead of the game. However, Breslin ( 10 rebounds, 7 steals, 2 points), McDonald ( 7 rebounds, 4 points) and Phelan's rebounding and defensive pressure ( 6 rebounds , 4 steals) kept Wilton close until Casiraghi's running jumper in the waning minutes put Wilton back in the lead. After Shelton tied up the game 29-29 at the end of regulation, the girls played an overtime period that was scoreless until McDonald made a spectacular hook shot and Dellisanti hit a foul shot to seal the victory.
The Wilton 5th grade boys basketball team, sponsored by Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan & Company Insurance, played their final two league games of the season this weekend. They also took on Newtown in a non-league contest.
On Friday night, Wilton travelled to Greenwich and came home with a decisive 52-41 victory. Jimmy McKiernan, who contributed 8 points throughout the game, put Wilton on the board early with a bucket from the foul line and the Warriors never looked back. Strong defensive play, including multiple steals by Sean Sullivan, kept Greenwich from contributing to the scoreboard until they sunk a foul shot with under 4 minutes left in the 1st quarter, ending the quarter with a 10 point lead for Wilton. For the rest of the game, Greenwich was never able to close the gap to less than 6 points. Matt Gulbin led the team in scoring with 13 points, followed closely by John McMahon and Sam Strazza, who contributed 9 each.
The Warriors took to the road again on Saturday morning for a non-league game against Newtown, falling 30-29. A little sluggish from their victory the previous night, Wilton was slow to respond to a tough Newtown offense and found themselves with an 8-point deficit at the half. The Warriors came out strong in the second half but couldn't make up the difference. Despite outscoring Newtown 16-5 in the fourth quarter and back to back 3-point buckets by Davis Cote and Alex Cocoros, Wilton ended the game just two points shy of a win. Cocoros led the team in scoring with 13 points.
It seems they were saving their energy for the final contest of the weekend, against a speedy New Haven team, wining 54-38. New Haven scored first, but they were answered quickly when McKiernan inbounded the ball to Cocoros who put it up for Wilton's first points. Strong defensive play, including steals by Ben Wiener and Josh White, kept New Haven from ever putting a Warrior victory in jeopardy. Gulbin had a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards. Matt Murphy and McMahon were also strong under the boards with 8 rebounds each.
The Wilton 8th Grade Boys team, sponsored by Peachwave Frozen Yogurt, capped off a busy weekend against the top teams in the FCBL with a win against Redding-Easton. The boys trailed going into the fourth quarter but overcame the deficit to win by five. Kyle Maatalah and Scott Cunningham led the team with 13 points each. Matt Olson, Matt Dormer and Jack Soucy all had six rebounds to lead the team. Earlier Sunday, Wilton took on Norwalk's Carver Center which featured a strong front line. While Wilton lost 48 to 54, Justin Kelly, Matt Dormer and Brendan Troy all battled on the boards and led the team with six rebounds each. Kyle Maatalah contributed 13 points, Scott Cunningham had nine and Robbie Herman, Tommy Garvey and Brendan Troy all had six points. On Saturday, Wilton played Danbury losing 39 to 55. Jack Soucy, Brendan Troy and Kyle Maatalah led the team with nine points each. Matt Olson and Brendan Troy led the team with nine rebounds each. Wilton then battled a tough non-conference team based out of the Shehan Center in Bridgeport losing 48 to 66. Despite the loss, Robbie Herman had a tremendous game with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. The other game this weekend was against Greenwich with Wilton losing 45 to 65. The scoring was led by Tommy Garvey with 10, Jack Soucy and Scott Cunningham with nine each. Brady Reynolds, Justin Kelly and Matt Olson led the team in rebounds with five each.
The Wilton 6th grade boys team, sponsored by Ackerly and Ward, won two of three games over the weekend and winning 7 of their last 9 league games. With a strong team effort Wilton beat a sound Norwalk Carver team 48-39 to finish the weekend. Reilly Sullivan, Patrick Cummins, Noah Levi and Kyle Hyzy controlled the boards with 14, 5, 5 and 4 rebounds respectively.
Kyle Hyzy Patrick Cummins, Drew Phillips and Jack Savarese led the way in scoring with 12, 12, 9 and 6 points respectively.
Tucker Walden, Damien Schmidt and Parker Ward and Lewis Cropper all contributed with outstanding hustle and several tide changing steals that led to Wilton baskets. The strong all around defensive hustle by the entire team should pay dividends as the boys move into the ladder part of the season.
Not Bread Alone: Wines to keep on hand for gifting
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https://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/WRESTLING-Odom-ties-Surtin-for-career-wins-15023174.php
WRESTLING: Odom ties Surtin for career wins
Tigers win ninth straight SWC championship
Published 6:48 pm CST, Saturday, February 1, 2020
Edwardsville’s Luke Odom wrestlers Normal West’s Ben Smith during Saturday’s quad match at Jon Davis Wrestling Center.
Photo: Scott Marion/The Intelligencer
EDWARDSVILLE – On a day where Edwardsville didn’t lose a match on the mat in a quad meet, Luke Odom created a lasting memory for the Tigers.
In the last of his three wins on Saturday, Odom pinned Anna-Jonesboro’s Bryce Lingle at 160 pounds, giving him his 183rd career win and tying him with former teammate Noah Surtin (now a freshman at Missouri) for first place in program history.
“It means a lot to me because Noah and I had a lot of years together through middle school and high school,” said Odom, who is 42-1 this season and ranked first in the state in Class 3A. “We pushed each other to be the best.”
Surtin’s career win total was previously reported as 184 or 185, but EHS coach Jon Wagner confirmed that 183 was correct after researching the win totals.
“That’s a whole lot of wins in that amount of years since they were only one year apart,” Wagner said. “It shows that Luke is an excellent wrestler and he’s won a lot of matches, but it also says a lot about his durability.”
Odom’s record-tying win was part of a dominant performance for Edwardsville, which rolled to wins over Normal West (60-6), Chicago St. Rita (76-0) and Anna-Jonesboro (72-6).
The only two losses for the Tigers (26-2) came on forfeits.
For Odom and his teammates, the quad meet was the final tune-up for the Granite City Regional on Feb. 8.
Odom was among 12 wrestlers that won three matches on Saturday, as the Tigers used the same lineup for each match in all but one weight class.
Senior Lloyd Reynolds, ranked second in the state at 285 pounds, improved to 38-2 with his three wins, including a 9-2 victory over Skyler Hufeld of Normal West and a pin over St. Rita’s Miles Flores in 4:29.
The meet also provided a rare opportunity for EHS senior AJ Scheffel to display his skills. Scheffel is usually the backup to Drew Gvillo at 170 pounds, but with Gvillo moving up to 182, Scheffel went 3-0 at 170.
“I haven’t had much time this season to perform, but it’s nice to come out and show that I’m still here,” said Scheffel, who entered the meet with a 3-1 record this season. “It’s a tough sport, but you’ve got to stick with it.”
The other three-match winners for the Tigers were Jack Summers at 106 pounds, Zeke Rhodes at 113 pounds, Connor Surtin at 126 pounds, Dylan Gvillo at 132 pounds, Austin Bauer at 138 pounds, Grant Schmid at 145 pounds, Will Zupanci at 152 pounds, Simon Weakley at 195 pounds and Blake Moss at 220 pounds.
At 182 pounds, Drew Gvillo was 2-0, while Caleb Harrold was 1-0.
Edwardsville’s three wins on Saturday came on the heels of Friday’s 63-12 victory over Belleville East, which wrapped up a ninth consecutive Southwestern Conference championship for the Tigers.
EHS, which beat East St. Louis 55-15 on Thursday at Chatham Glenwood, finished 6-0 in the conference and extended its league winning streak to 44 matches.
The last league loss for the Tigers was 36-19 against Belleville West on Dec. 11, 2014.
“When you win that many times in a row, some people think it’s expected, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it,” Wagner said. “That’s one of our goals. The kids all want to win the conference, they want to be on the medal stand (for the individual state tournament) and they want to make it to state for the dual team tournament.”
Reach reporter Scott Marion at smarion@edwpub.net
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Come to Outback Steakhouse and Shake Shack to taste the famous delicious steaks and burgers.
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Latest Single From Australia’s Born n’ Bred Called ‘White Lies’
The latest single release from Australian Country band Born n’ Bred reflects similar Country genre characteristics, including honesty and storytelling. However, this latest number from Born n’ Bread delves...
by Staff September 7, 2018
The latest single release from Australian Country band Born n’ Bred reflects similar Country genre characteristics, including honesty and storytelling. However, this latest number from Born n’ Bread delves into the subject of ‘White Lies’.
When it comes to White Lies, most of us justify telling them occasionally because the truth supposedly hurts. But what if its all the time? This song highlights the importance of integrity, transparency and the demise of relationships when trust is corroded over time. Born n’ Bred’s ability to capture the listener’s imagination with poetic lyrics and melodic harmonies has not changed even though the tempo has.
The song has a warm feeling with prominent electric guitar riffs throughout, along with the familiar country slide. The female vocals work well throughout and seem to compliment the song perfectly. The music video shows footage of Nashville, some of which include the famous strip, and also distant city shots – this adds to the song’s image perfectly.
The song has been released under Colt Records, Nashville. The label was started back in October of 1998 by country singer & songwriter J. K. Coltrain and a group of trusted friends with offices located in Nashville, Tennessee.
The song is available for preview and to but on Bandcamp here: http://coltrecords.bandcamp.com/track/born-n-bred-white-lies
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“In this novel by bestselling memoirist Walls, 12-year-old Bean and her older sister Liz are left to fend for themselves when their musically inclined mother takes her leave of them to 'sort things out.' The sisters embark on a trip from California to Virginia to find their Uncle Tinsley and, hopefully, some stability. Bean's impetuous enthusiasm and clear sense of what is right are the girls' best defense against the prejudices, injustices, and abuse that await them in 1970s Byler, Virginia. Scout Finch has met her match in Bean in this wonderfully woven tale of perseverance, strong family bonds, the triumph of love and loyalty, and the emergence of unlikely heroes. Pitch perfect and pure pleasure!”
— Linda McLoughlin Figel, pages: a bookstore, Manhattan Beach, CA
The Silver Star, Jeannette Walls has written a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about an intrepid girl who challenges the injustice of the adult world—a triumph of imagination and storytelling.
It is 1970 in a small town in California. “Bean” Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, a woman who “found something wrong with every place she ever lived,” takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to last a month or two. When Bean returns from school one day and sees a police car outside the house, she and Liz decide to take the bus to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that’s been in Charlotte’s family for generations.
An impetuous optimist, Bean soon discovers who her father was, and hears many stories about why their mother left Virginia in the first place. Because money is tight, Liz and Bean start babysitting and doing office work for Jerry Maddox, foreman of the mill in town—a big man who bullies his workers, his tenants, his children, and his wife. Bean adores her whip-smart older sister—inventor of word games, reader of Edgar Allan Poe, nonconformist. But when school starts in the fall, it’s Bean who easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz who becomes increasingly withdrawn. And then something happens to Liz.
Jeannette Walls, supremely alert to abuse of adult power, has written a deeply moving novel about triumph over adversity and about people who find a way to love each other and the world, despite its flaws and injustices.
Jeannette Walls graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times bestseller for more than six years. She is also the author of the instant New York Times bestsellers The Silver Star and Half Broke Horses, which was named one of the ten best books of 2009 by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Walls lives in rural Virginia with her husband, the writer John Taylor.
Walls has written yet another gripping story of a courageous and sensible girl surviving the adults around her.”
— Holly Silva
“Walls writes with the paired-down incisiveness of a memoirist looking for the significance of every incident, but it’s the way she draws Bean, so strong even in the face of all the additional challenges that come with her age, gender, and innocence, that will make this book a hit with readers.”
— Nicholas Mancusi
“At heart Walls is a wonderful yarn-spinner…This is a page-turner, built for hammock or beach reading.”
— Karen Valby
“Walls is adept at steeping her characters in some intense, old-fashioned drama…The Silver Star is a lovely, moving novel with an appealing narrator in Bean.”
— Carmela Ciuraru
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— Parade
“A polished work of fiction…Engaging…Fans will find echoes of her coruscating family chronicle that first struck a chord with readers in 2005, but The Silver Star is the novel of a more confident, mature and calculating writer…[an] atmospheric bildungsroman of adolescent passage, changing times and bent but unbroken family bonds.”
— Jane Sumner
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— Chelsea Cain
“A great spirit comes through The Silver Star…Jeannette Walls knows how to make characters pop off the page (and tear your heart out in the process.)”
— Angela Mattano
“With immense charm and warmth, Walls, the author of The Glass Castle, has created a lively account of kids finding a way to thrive in the absence of reliable parents.”
— Real Simple
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— Abbe Wright
“Jeannette Walls is a master at her craft. In the same way she spoke candidly of her own parents’ shortcomings in The Glass Castle, in The Silver Star she lends this candid voice to Bean, and captures the inner workings of an adolescent’s mind perfectly….The Silver Star stands strong as its own story, wholly unique and wholly captivating.”
— Kristin Fritz
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“[The Silver Star is] an examination of bad parenting and resilient children in a rich and complex setting. Bean is a compelling character, and it is fascinating to watch her ideas about both her mother and her sister change as the book progresses.”
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— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“By turns witty, warm and provocative, this all ages read by the author of The Glass Castle is a perfect choice for your high school mother-daughter book club or to throw in your beach bag this summer.”
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Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri and the sixth largest city in the Midwest. The city had an estimated population of 481,420 in 2016, making it the 37th largest city by population in the United States. It sits on the western border of Missouri with its downtown just near the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. The city occupies 826.3 square kilometers, making it the 23rd largest city by total area in the United States. Kansas City is known for its cuisine, including its distinctive style of barbeque, and its craft breweries. The City’s buildings boast great architectural designs. For instance, the new world headquarters of H&R Block is a 20-story all-glass oval bathed in a soft green light. Kansas City has the largest and most vibrant public market for farmers at the American Midwest, City Market. The market links small businesses and growers in the community.
Despite all the positivity in Kansas City, drug and alcohol abuse is prevalent here. It is saddening that people as young as age 12 misuse drugs in Kansas. Statistics show that the commonly misused drugs include cocaine ,heroin, marijuana, meth and prescription drugs. This doesn’t mean that the situation is out of control. Drug or alcohol dependency is a disease just like the many treatable diseases in the world. With this in mind, there is hope by checking into rehab centers for treatment. Efforts to help addicted individuals get treatment may, however, be hampered down if society does not offer the much needed cooperation. It is important that these individuals are not stigmatized so that they can seek help. There are many drug rehab centers in Kansas City, MO that offer help.
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The Recovery Village does not operate in the state of Missouri. Our closest treatment facility is in Palmer Lake, Colorado and can be seen in the map above.
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Based on these statistics, it is clear that there is nothing to smile about and something has to be done to reduce the huge number of people with substance use disorder in Kansas City, Missouri. Fortunately, there are various Kansas City drug treatment facilities that are ready to offer treatment to any willing patient. The Recovery Village is a notable facility with a nationwide network and medical professionals that will help you go through the recovery process. Call us today.
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers in Kansas City, Missouri
There are different levels of drug treatment in Kansas City that offer help according to your situation. It is important that you take time to assess your condition to understand the level of treatment that best suits you. Some of the other factors to consider concerning your treatment program include cost, duration of the treatment and the center’s credibility. Basically, there are three main levels of drug rehab in Kansas City as discussed below.
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This level of treatment, also referred to as an inpatient drug rehabs works best for those with extreme cases of substance use disorder. Here, medical professionals monitor the patients on a 24-hour basis each day. In most cases, these will be patients who have used drugs for long periods or have used hard versions that have extensively tampered with their system. As a form of therapy, patients engage in numerous group and individual counseling sessions. Some of the inpatient drug rehabs offer detox services as this is the first step to recovery.
Partial hospitalization programs are less intensive compared to residential treatment programs. In these programs, there are set hours per week under which the patient should be in a drug treatment facility during the day being monitored by a professional. After the day sessions are over, patients are allowed to go home if the environment around them is a ascertained to be stable and safe in the sense that they will not have access to drugs that could lead to relapse.
Outpatient Treatment Programs
Compared to the other two treatment programs available, this is the least intense in terms of the medication process involved. Outpatient drug rehabs are reserved for those with the least serious drug or alcohol addictions. After patients have seen a professional, they are allowed to go to their homes if the homes are stable and safe. If not, rehab centers have housing available within their premises.
In considering the different levels of drug treatment, you need to assess your situation. For some, it is advisable to go through all three levels, starting from residential rehab to partial hospitalization then to an outpatient program. Others, however, would do best to start with a PHP and others with an outpatient program depending on their state of health at the time. The location, cost and luxury of the rehab center should also be a matter of consideration when picking any program for treatment. Since these programs are readily available, it is important that the community in Kansas City takes an initiative in helping the affected.
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Drug detox centers play a crucial role in the journey to recovery from substance use disorders. This is because the first step of treatment begins by removing the toxic substances from the body while at the same time reducing the instances of withdrawal symptoms. It should be noted that withdrawal symptoms can be severe and even life threatening if not handled properly. These symptoms can overpower the addicted person and cause him or her to relapse. This is why it is important that you get help from professionals for close monitoring of the detox process.
Recovery Meetings Near You in Kansas City
Recovery meetings offer aftercare to avoid relapse. They offer moral, psychological and spiritual support to the recovered patients. In these meetings, guidance and counseling professionals are always in attendance. With such support groups, patients get to meet with their counterparts, share ideas, exchange experiences and support each other in the recovery process.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings
Alcoholics anonymous meetings have been in existence for decades now. They have proven to be a force to reckon with considering the highest success rates when compared to the other recovery meetings available. During AA meetings, patients share their experiences and receive ideas that enable them forge a way forward towards living an alcohol-free life. AA meetings operate based on a 12-step program, which requires individuals to surrender their alcohol use disorder to a higher power. Owing to their popularity globally, AA meetings are easy to locate here in Kansas City. Here are some of the AA meetings.
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
6401 Wornall Terrace
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings
Just like in AA meetings, a 12-step program is also used in NA meetings. Members also submit to a higher power and are encouraged to work through the steps with a qualified sponsor who is a former victim of drug use disorder and has been sober for a longer period. This means he or she must have built a significant amount of time keeping away from substance misuse. Those attending the meetings are also encouraged to do acts of community service. Here are the some of the meetings in Kansas City.
Winnwood United Methodist Church
SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. In cases where 12-step programs do not work out for a patient, SMART Recovery meetings can be a solution. These meetings use a four-point system instead of the 12 steps in AA and NA meetings. The recovery methods in this case are derived from previous successful treatments. Just as the name of these meetings suggests, they focus more on self-empowerment and self-reliance. Here are some of the SMART Recovery meetings near Kansas City.
1655 Hardesty Ave.
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300 West 19 Terrace
Al-Anon and Nar-Anon Meetings
Substance use disorder does not only affect the user, but also it impacts friends and family of the addicted person. To curb this effect Al-Anon and Nar-Anon meetings come in handy. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon meetings also have a 12-step program of their own. These meetings give relations and friends a place where they can share their experiences with a substance user. With their experiences shared, they are able to come up with ways in which to cope with the current situation. Here are some of the places with such meetings.
Shoal Greek Community Church
6816 South Church Rd.
Nar-Anon
South Haven Baptist Church
16800 Bel Ray Blvd.
There are many options for drug treatment in Kansas City. However, it is wise to check for other drug rehab centers or treatment resources in nearby cities. This is because it becomes much easier for a patient to recover if he or she is away from the triggers that would lead to relapse.
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Travis airman killed in overseas vehicle incident
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By Kimberly K. Fu | kfu@thereporter.com | Vacaville Reporter
PUBLISHED: November 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. | UPDATED: November 28, 2020 at 6:01 p.m.
A Travis Air Force Base physician deployed overseas was killed Friday in a non-combat related vehicle incident, officials announced Saturday.
Capt. Kelliann Leli, 30, of Parlin, New Jersey, was serving with the 60th Medical Group, David Grant Medical Center, at Travis.
She had been deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
“Our entire Travis family is beyond heartbroken over the tragic loss of our teammate, Kelliann,” said Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, in a press statement. “We are thinking of and praying for all her loved ones during this unfathomable time.”
Leli was assigned to the 60th Healthcare Operations Squadro. She arrived at Travis in June 2016.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, she earned her commission in 2012 before continuing her medical program. She was assigned to the Family Medicine Clinic at David Grant.
This was Leli’s first deployment.
Kimberly K. Fu | Assistant Editor
Kimberly K. Fu is the News Editor/Assistant Editor/Public Safety Writer for The Reporter. With the paper since 1999, she has covered education, public safety, Vacaville/Dixon and the Solano County beats. She is a diehard fan of caffeine and the San Francisco 49ers.
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Target Behind Relaunch of Toys 'R' Us Brand
ToysRUs.com website relaunched on Tuesday, ahead of the critical holiday shopping season.
Brenda Bouw
Oct 8, 2019 12:09 PM EDT
Target (TGT) - Get Reportsaid Tuesday that it partnered with Tru Kids, the parent of Toys 'R' Us, to help relaunch ToysRUs.com ahead of the important holiday-shopping season.
The ToysRUs.com website relaunched today. Shoppers are redirected to Target.com when they complete purchases.
Toys 'R' Us also said that in the fall it will be opening "experiential" retail stores in Houston and in Paramus, N.J.
"Our U.S. strategy is to bring back the Toys 'R' Us brand in a modern way through a strong experiential and content-rich omnichannel concept," said Richard Barry, chief executive of Tru Kids.
Barry called Target "the ideal retailer to support a new Toys 'R' Us shopping experience."
Target shares were trading up 0.6% to $108.61.
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Question of Money: We’ve saved you £227,000 in six months
Banks and energy giants are among the worst sinners but, with our help, readers are fighting back
Jill Insley
Sunday December 21 2014, 12.01am, The Sunday Times
MISSING pensions, cruise ships where everything was in Spanish and an unwanted dishwasher lurking in the back bedroom — you have suffered an eclectic range of problems in the past six months.
Question of Money has helped readers to get back a total of £227,878 since the beginning of June, when I took over the column from Margaret Dibben. This includes £195,646 in money that was refunded, £25,913 in savings, such as money being cut from a bill, and £6,319 in compensation and goodwill payouts.
This sum hides a multitude of sins. I’m sure it won’t come as a surprise to regular readers of the Money section that the sinners generating the most complaints include banks, energy companies, car rental firms and mobile providers. How
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