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__label__wiki	0.540755	0.540755	Shreds and Patches Jason Baird Jackson, Ruth N. Halls Professor of Folklore and Anthropology at Indiana University Museum Ethnography in the Native South Collaborative Work in Museum Folklore and Heritage Studies Intangible Cultural Heritage and Ethnographic Museum Practice Temporary Page: Dissertation Tips from Former Dissertation Writers Museum Anthropology Review Oklahoma’s Drinking Water Problems, Then and Now by Jason Baird Jackson on September 7, 2010 This is not a good news post. Last year I experimented with Connexions publishing a collection of essays by Frank G. Speck on life in Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory (=Oklahoma before statehood). Among these essays was a piece titled “Observations in Oklahoma and Indian Territory.” Like me, I think Speck loved Oklahoma but also understood that the state’s problems, both their causes and their potential solutions, would need to be spoken of honestly. Describing the region at a time in which almost no Americans knew anything about it, he spoke about the problem of clean drinking water. He wrote: In most parts of the territories a fairly healthy atmosphere prevails, except in the timbered and swampy tracts. Noxious insects are everywhere more abundant than welcome, and venomous snakes are not unknown. The chief hygienic drawbacks are, however, the poor water and the lack of town drainage. It is a fact, although hotly disputed by those who have interests at stake, that the water of at least three-fourths of the entire region is totally unfit for human consumption. Most of it is offensive to both nose and mouth, the physical attestation of which fact is the appearance of those who use it. As to town drainage, I will only state that in the western section of Indian Territory the shallowness of the surface soil makes it impossible to have refuse pits of sufficient depth for decency, and even where this does not hold true the consistency of the turf impedes the drainage of fluids to such an extent that in places a pit will hold water about as well as a vessel. The difficulty is increased by the levelness of the land. See: http://cnx.org/content/m22434/latest/ I was reminded of Speck’s observation when reading the following news report from today (September 7, 2010). This report describes the health consequences of drinking the water in exactly the same part of the state (the Cross-Timbers region) about which Speck was writing in particular. Here are two excerpts from the whole story. Such stories have long been common news items in Oklahoma. Nearly 140 public water supplies are operating in consistent violation of state and federal drinking water codes, pumping water containing chemicals linked to cancer, infant illness, and damage to the liver and nervous system. Arthur Platt with Logan County Rural Water District No. 2 said he knew something had to change when his customers started coming to the water district office for bottled water. “The things in the water weren’t good for you,” said Platt, who’s worked for the water district since 1986. The district pumps water to areas in and around Cashion and Crescent. Platt said the water started testing high for nitrates in 2001. The compound is naturally occurring and leaches into the water supply from manures and fertilizers. “They can hurt pre-born babies, older people, and result in blue babies,” Platt said. “So we had to start giving people bottled water if they wanted it.” Blue baby syndrome is the result of a baby’s blood not being able to carry enough oxygen. Excessive nitrates in drinking water can even kill infants. Read the full story here: http://www.newsok.com/many-oklahoma-water-providers-told-to-clean-up-their-supply/article/3492219#ixzz0yqYSTrgO Oklahoma is a beautiful place. While its history is more tragic than it should have been, it is a place rich in cultural heritage and cultural diversity. People there deserve for life to be better than it is. There are many great people working to make the state a better place, but deep problems persist, in part, because some of the state’s leaders would rather deny the existence of long-term structural problems rather than acknowledge and address them. The state’s congressional delegation and senators exemplify the problem, but it is characteristic of all levels of government, as well as in civil society. 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__label__cc	0.622128	0.377872	London Fringe – James & Jamesy Shine Brighter than Ever By Jay Menard James & Jamesy are back, returning their James & Jamesy In the Dark show to the McManus Theatre. And this remount, with two years of refinement under its belt, shines brighter than ever and will undoubtedly be a clear highlight of the Fringe again. The duo, who have brought their 2 for Tea and High Tea shows to London Fringe in the past, present a masterclass in simplicity, elegance, and comedic refinement, that’s only amplified by its sweetness and warmth. The story, basically, is about a he and a he, toiling away in individuality, until the he and he suddenly become a they. They are joined by us. And then we all become a we in the now. A now we’ll always have, even if we aren’t always a we. It makes sense when you see it. The stage, such as it is, is sparsely set, with nothing more than a pair of chairs, a black backdrop, and the two principles — all dressed matching grey suits, white facepaint… and, of course, giant lamps on their heads. The stage is set by setting the stage (again, it’ll make sense when you see it), but the true entertainment is in the subtlety. At times reminiscent of the vocal and artistic style of La Linea, whilst other times channelling the best of Abbott and Costello, the duo perform physical and linguistic gymnastics that are at once wonderfully subtle and intricately complex. Just the simple movement of a finger is enough to entrance the audience and elicit peals of laughter. James & Jamesy in the Dark is a shining example of everything that’s right about Fringe. Don’t miss it. ***** – Five Stars out of Five This review initially appeared on theatreinlondon.ca. This entry was posted in Lifestyle and tagged Fringe, London Fringe on May 31, 2017 by Jay Menard. ← Access to London Culture Can Start at the Fringes London Fringe — Delamont’s Dropped “God” But Shows Much More Soul →	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3220
__label__wiki	0.594095	0.594095	Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features Louise Bezzina1, Stephen Touyz1, Sarah Young1, Nasim Foroughi2, Stacy Clemes3, Caroline Meyer4, Jon Arcelus5, Sloane Madden1, Evelyn Attia6, Kathleen M. Pike6 & Phillipa Hay ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-0296-68567 High levels of physical activity (PA) have long been described in patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Despite the importance of measuring PA in this population, there are two important factors that remain unknown. First, it is not clear how accurate self-report measures of PA are among patients. Second, little is known about how clinical characteristics are associated with the accuracy of self-reported PA. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the accuracy of self-reported PA compared to an objective measure of PA in patients with AN. It also investigated whether levels of accuracy/inaccuracy were associated with compulsive exercise, motivation to change, and psychological distress. Data were analysed from 34 adult outpatients with AN. Patients wore an accelerometer device (ActiGraph) for 4 days and completed a retrospective self-report measure of exercise (Exercise Participation Screening Questionnaire). They also completed measures of compulsive exercise (Compulsive Exercise Test), motivation to change (The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire), and psychological distress (Kessler-10). On the self-report measure, patients accurately reported their time spent in moderate and vigorous intensity PA, however, they significantly under-reported their light physical activity (compared to the accelerometer data). Accurate reporting of total PA was positively associated with higher levels of compulsive exercise. There was evidence to suggest that clinical features, such as motivation to change and psychological distress, may be associated with inaccurate reporting at some levels of PA intensity and not others. Results indicate that patients with AN are likely to under-report their light intensity PA. We also found preliminary evidence for how compulsive exercise, motivation to change, and distress are associated with self-reported PA accuracy. Clinical implications and directions for future research are considered. Trial registration ACTRN12610000585022. Taking a LEAP forward in the treatment of anorexia nervosa: a randomized controlled trial. NHMRC grant: 634922. Plain English summary High levels of physical activity are common in people with anorexia nervosa and are associated with poorer physical and psychological outcomes. It is important to measure the amount of activity or exercise a person is engaging in as part of assessment and treatment. This study looked at whether a self-report questionnaire (answering a survey) would be accurate in measuring physical activity. We compared the patient’s self-reported physical activity to that estimated from an accelerometer (pedometer) device worn around the person’s waist. We found that people under-reported their light activity on the self-report questionnaire (e.g. walking), but did not under-report their moderate or vigorous activity. We then looked at whether the accuracy of self-reported activity was related to a tendency to be compulsive about exercise, motivation to recover from anorexia nervosa, and psychological distress. We found that people whose exercise was more compulsive had more accurate self-reported total exercise. There was weak evidence to suggest that motivation to change and psychological distress may be associated with inaccurate reporting at different levels of exercise intensity. The results may help us better understand the usefulness of self-report exercise measures, and when accelerometer devices may be more appropriate. Results may also help the development of more accurate self-report measures and treatment programs for people with anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychological illness characterised by low body weight, body image distortion and an intense fear of gaining weight [1]. Fear of weight gain often manifests through dietary restriction and often coincides with increased levels of physical activity (PA). High levels of PA have long been described in patients with AN [2], and studies have found that 31–80% of patients with AN engage in high levels of PA [3,4,5]. High levels of PA in patients with AN have been associated with further negative physical [6–8] and psychological [8, 9] implications. There is increasing recognition that measuring an individual’s level of PA is an important aspect of assessment and treatment in patients with AN [10]. In clinical settings, PA is typically measured either using observation or self-report measures including: observation by clinical experts [11], questionnaires [12], semi-structured interviews [13], and activity diaries [14]. However, there has been concern that these measures may not accurately reflect the level of PA engaged in due to dependence on factors such as patients’ recall and accuracy of patient reporting [15]. The potential for bias in self-report measures has led to a suggested shift towards measuring PA using direct or objective measures that do not rely on the patient’s self-report [15, 16]. The most commonly used direct methods for studying PA in patients with AN has been accelerometry [15]. Accelerometer devices are typically attached to the wearer at the wrist or hip, and measure activity using acceleration signals. These signals can then be converted to units of energy expended, and / or summarised as time spent in different intensities of PA, using standardised cut points such as sedentary, light, moderate, and vigorous PA [17]. Research has explored the extent to which self-report measures reliably measure PA, compared to accelerometer data, across various populations and contexts [18]. Indeed, a recent systematic review found that non-clinical samples tended towards overestimating their PA on self-report measures compared to accelerometer devices [18]. Although this trend was apparent in both genders, it was particularly strong among females who self-reported 138% more PA than was recorded on accelerometer devices [18]. It has also been found that when stratified by intensity of activity, non-clinical samples are most accurate when reporting time in light intensity PA (such as slow walking) and least accurate when reporting higher intensity PA (such as brisk walking, jogging or running) [18]. There are mixed findings regarding the accuracy of self-report measures of PA in patients with AN. To date, four have compared self-report measures to objective measures of PA in patients with AN. One such study compared self-reported PA levels over three days on a visual analogue scale (0–10) to an accelerometer (Actiwatch) in 18 patients with AN [16]. It was found that patients under-reported their PA on self-report measures and there was no correlation between self-reported PA and accelerometer data. Similarly, a study by Bratland-Sanda [19] asked seven inpatients with AN to record the type, frequency, duration (minutes / session), and intensity (using Borg’s 6–20 rating of perceived exertion scale) of their PA. It was shown that patients significantly under-reported their moderate-vigorous physical activity on the self-report diary compared to an accelerometer (ActiGraph MTI model 7164; Manufacturing Technology, Fort Walton Beach, FL) over a seven-day period. There was no significant difference between self-report and objective measures in the nonclinical control group. Finally, Alberti et al. [20] demonstrated that 52 inpatients with AN significantly under-estimated PA on a self-administered format of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) compared to an accelerometer device (Actiheart) over a seven-day period. In contrast, Keyes and colleagues [21] found that patients with AN were more likely than controls to report higher PA on self-report measures compared to accelerometer data. In this study, self-reported PA on the IPAQ was compared to accelerometer data (Actiwatch AW4; Cambridge Neurotechnology, Cambridge, UK) in patients with AN [both inpatients (n = 18] and outpatients (n = 37)] and healthy controls over seven days. Accelerometer data indicated that patients with AN exercised for similar periods of time, and with a similar intensity, to healthy controls. However, patients with AN self-reported that they had engaged in more exercise than healthy controls. The authors hypothesised that in AN, self-report may overestimate PA due to differences in perception related to their eating disorder psychopathology [21]. Thus, while the research suggests that patients with AN are inaccurate in their self-reported PA compared to accelerometer data, evidence is conflicting as to whether they overestimate or underestimate their PA on self-report measures. Limited research to date has investigated why patients with AN are inaccurate in their self-reported PA. One factor that may contribute to the accuracy of self-reported PA may be the nature of the PA itself. According to Adkins and Keel [22], dysfunctional exercise in eating disorders may have two dimensions. The first is the quantitative dimension, such that exercise is excessive as defined by its frequency, intensity and duration. The second is the qualitative dimension, or the compulsive nature of the exercise. Compulsive exercise is defined as a rigid and highly driven urge to exercise, and there is a perceived inability to cease despite the risk of harmful consequences [23]. Meyer and colleagues [24] developed a model of compulsive exercise in eating disorders, wherein compulsive exercise is maintained by factors including perfectionism, rigidity, eating disorder pathology, compulsivity, and psychological dependence. High levels of compulsive exercise have also been found to be positively associated with record keeping [25]. As such, it is important to understand whether patients with higher levels of compulsive exercise may be more accurate on self-report measures, as they may be more rigidly adhering to their goals, and therefore more aware, of their PA levels. Another factor that might be related to the accuracy of self-reported PA is an individual’s motivation to change and recover from anorexia nervosa. For instance, in a study by Bratland-Sanda and colleagues [19] one participant reported “I am not physically active – I only go for walks”, while also reporting that she walked one hour daily. The authors hypothesised that under-reporting may be deliberate and occur due to fear of mandatory increase of energy intake/ restriction of PA in the hospital/treatment program. As such, patients may not report light exercise as they would under-report their exercise participation [19]. Similar findings were described in an interview study by Kolnes [26]. Specifically, patients under-reported and rephrased descriptions of their engagement with exercise, often implying that their activity (e.g. walking) would not necessarily be counted as exercise. Kolnes [26] reported that participants articulated a clear understanding of the need to reduce PA as part of their treatment program, but at the same time engaged in long periods of light activity. Thus, they suggested that a patient’s tendency to under-report their PA may be a way to convey adherence with treatment while still expending energy contributing to weight loss. It has been established that a key feature of AN is that it is ego-syntonic in nature, leading to poor insight and low motivation to change [27]. In general, lower motivation to change has been found to be associated with poorer patient outcomes in eating disorder treatment including lower BMI [28], slower weight gain [29], higher rates of compulsive exercise [8], and poorer quality of life [30]. The trans-theoretical model of motivation to change [31] has been used within the eating disorder field and suggests that patients may move between six stages of change. These stages include pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and termination. As such, it may be expected that patients in the early stages of change may be more likely to under-report their PA. However, this hypothesis has not yet been tested. Level of psychological distress may be another factor related to the accuracy of self-report measures of PA. Depression and anxiety symptoms are frequently comorbid with AN [32, 33]. The lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder in patients with AN ranges from 65 to 81% [34], and the lifetime prevalence for an anxiety disorder is approximately 55% [35]. It is well established that depressed mood and anxiety symptoms are associated with a range of cognitive impairments including memory, inhibition, control, planning, attention, and flexibility [36,37,38]. It could thus be hypothesised that patients showing higher rates of psychological distress may also suffer cognitive impairments associated with inaccurate recall. These would be expected to impact the degree to which they could accurately report their PA on self-report measures. In summary, there remains ambiguity in the literature regarding the accuracy of self-reported PA in patients with AN. It is not clear whether patients with AN will under or over-report their PA, and whether their accuracy is influenced by the intensity of activity. Furthermore, there is a paucity of research into the clinical features which may be associated with the accuracy of self-reported PA. Specifically, it has not yet been tested whether level of inaccurate reporting is associated with features such as level of compulsive exercise, motivation to change, and level of psychological distress. Therefore, this study has two aims. The first aim of the study was to explore the relationship between self-reported PA and accelerometer data in patients with AN. Given the previous research, it was expected that patients would under-report their PA, and may be more likely to under-report light PA such as walking. The second aim of this study was to examine the clinical characteristics associated with inaccurate reporting of PA. Due to limited existing research in characteristics associated with under-reporting in AN, the following exploratory hypotheses were suggested. Firstly, it was hypothesised that there will be an association between higher levels of compulsive exercise and higher accuracy in their self-report. Secondly, that there would be an association between lower motivation to change and under-report their PA. Finally, that higher psychological distress may be associated with greater inaccuracy on self-report. This study was nested within a trial of “CompuLsive Exercise Activity TheraPy (LEAP): a new approach to compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa” [39]. This study was a multi-site, randomised controlled trial (RCT) which aimed to test a novel cognitive behavioural therapy for outpatients with AN about what constitutes healthy exercise, and equip them with skills to participate in balanced exercise. Adults with AN (n = 78; 4 males) were recruited into the RCT. To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to be at least 18 years old, have a primary diagnosis of AN using the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) [40] interview, have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 14 and 18.5 kg/m2, and have exercised within the last month as indicated on the Exercise Participation Screening Questionnaire (EPSQ) or on the EDE-Q (at least one occasion in the past 28 days). Participants were recruited through public advertising, or referral from an eating disorder service. All three recruitment sites approved ethics applications for the RCT: The Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee in Australia; the National Health Service Research Ethics Committee in the UK, as part of the Health Research Authority; and the Institutional Review Board at Columbia University in New York, USA. Participants of the current accelerometer study (n = 36) were recruited only from Australia and the UK, as the US site did not collect accelerometer data. Written informed consent was provided by the participants for the treatment trial and completion of research measures. The Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approved ethics for the current nested study and the addition of Louise Bezzina as an investigator (HREC approval number: H7732; amendment approved 11th September 2017). At baseline, participants completed questionnaires and were asked to wear the accelerometer (GT3X+ ActiGraph, Manufacturing Technology, Fort Walton Beach, FL) on an elastic belt around their waist for 4 days (but not when in bed, while showering or swimming). The ActiGraph is an accelerometer device which has been validated in adults [41] and has been used in previous studies with patients with AN [19]. The software program ActiLife 6.9 was used for data processing and analysis. Sequences of more than 60 mins of continuous zero counts (indicating the accelerometer was not in use) were excluded from the analysis, and participants were required to have worn the device for at least 10 h during waking time for each day to be considered valid [42]. Freedson cut points [17] were used to convert the downloaded accelerometer counts per minute data into daily times (in minutes) participants spent in light, moderate, and vigorous intensity PA. Total minutes spent in PA per day were also calculated. To meet inclusion for the current study, participants had to have worn the accelerometer for a minimum of 10 h per day for at least 2 days. Based on this criterion, 34 participants (32 female, 2 male) were included in the analysis of the current study. This comprised 24 participants from the Australian site, and 10 participants from the UK site. Analyses were completed on group differences between UK participants who wore the accelerometer and those who declined (50% of participants; at the UK site, accelerometer participation was optional), and no significant difference was found in eating disorder severity level as measured by the EDE global score. The average wear time was 14.4 h per day, for an average of 3.5 days. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants are found on Table 1. Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants Participants wore the accelerometer after their initial assessment with the research assistant. They also completed the following self-report questionnaires at baseline: The Exercise Participation Screening Questionnaire (EPSQ) is a validated measure assessing common exercise types, with duration, frequency of sessions and intensity [43]. The EPSQ in its original form was administered as a respondent based interview over multiple time periods and we adapted this to a self-report format of current exercise. Thus, in this study it asked about exercise completed in the past four weeks, including the type of exercise, number of sessions per week, average duration per session, and self-rated intensity of each exercise. The types of exercise listed were walking, jogging, swimming, aerobics, weights, cycling, swimming, tennis and other. Participants frequently indicated pilates, yoga, resistance exercises (e.g., sit-ups, push-ups, lunges), and cardio machines as other. Participants self-rated the activity’s intensity level (low, medium, or high) and the duration of each activity in a typical session (in minutes). These intensity levels were used to compare to the accelerometer activity counts of light, moderate and vigorous respectively. A daily average of minutes/day was calculated for each level of intensity of exercise. The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) [40] is a semi-structured interview administered by the research assistant to assess the psychopathology associated with the diagnosis of an eating disorder. It is comprised of four subscales (eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, and dietary restraint), one global score, and ratings of eating disorder behaviours to assess severity of symptoms. The EDE has been demonstrated to have robust psychometric properties [44]. The Cronbach’s α was .89 in the current study. The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire (ANSOCQ) [45] is a measure of motivation to change which has been validated in adult patients with AN. It consists of 20 questions, assessing three factors: weight change including motivation to reach a minimum healthy weight (weight gain), motivation to alter the relative importance of shape and weight compared to other aspects of life including accomplishments and fulfilment (eating, shape, and weight concerns), and motivation to improve relational and emotional concerns associated with AN (ego-alien aspects). Each question has 5 responses representing the various stages of change (pre-contemplation; contemplation; preparation; action; and maintenance) and the participant can select more than one statement per question, according to the answer/s which best represent their current beliefs. Example items include: “There is no way I would be prepared to gain weight on these body parts” (weight gain: pre-contemplation response); “I have decided that I need to do something about the fear I have of becoming fat because it is controlling me” (eating, shape and weight concerns: contemplation response); and “My emotional problems have improved and I am trying to keep it this way” (ego-alien aspects: maintenance response). Higher scores represent more motivation to change. A mean stage of change score is calculated: < 1.5 = pre-contemplation; 1.5–2.4 = contemplation; 2.5–3.4 = preparation; 3.5–4.4 = action; > 4.5 = maintenance. In the current study, the total score was used, and it’s Cronbach’s α was .91. Kessler-10 item distress scale (K− 10) [46] is a 10-item measure of psychological distress including both anxiety and depression symptoms. The questionnaire includes questions such as “Over the past four weeks (28 days), how often have you felt hopeless?”. Higher scores indicate greater psychological distress, and the maximum score was 50. It has been shown to be valid and reliable in eating disorders research [47]. In the current study, the total score was used, and Cronbach’s α was .89. The Compulsive Exercise Test (CET) [23] is a 24-item measure designed to assess the core features of compulsive exercise in eating disorders. It has 5 subscales: Avoidance and rule driven behaviour, reflecting exercise governed by rules and consequences (e.g., “If I cannot exercise I feel low or depressed”); Weight control exercise, reflecting exercise focused on shape and weight (e.g., “I exercise to improve my appearance”); Mood improvement, regarding the positively reinforcing effects of exercise on mood (e.g., “I feel less anxious after I exercise”); Lack of exercise enjoyment, meaning performing exercise in an obligatory way, despite not gaining enjoyment from it (e.g., “I find exercise a chore”); and Exercise rigidity, assessing the pattern of inflexibility associated with exercise routines (e.g., “My weekly pattern of exercise is repetitive”). The CET uses a 6-point Likert scale from 0 (never true) to 5 (always true). Means for the five subscales are summed for the CET-Total, with higher scores indicating a greater level of compulsive exercise. The CET has demonstrated strong reliability, validity, and clinical utility in adult patients with AN [12]. The total score was used in the current study, and it’s Cronbach’s α was .93. To address the first aim (i.e., explore the relationship between self-reported PA and accelerometer data in patients with AN), the discrepancy between self-reported PA and accelerometer data was calculated by subtracting the average time spent in PA based on accelerometer data from the self-reported PA (i.e. EPSQ - accelerometer = discrepancy). Negative values would therefore indicate under-reporting on the self-report measure (EPSQ). A paired-samples t-test (within-subjects) was then conducted to compare the total PA (averaged across intensity level) reported on the EPSQ and recorded on the accelerometer device. This analysis was then repeated as a paired-samples t-test when PA was stratified by level of intensity (i.e. light, moderate and vigorous). To address the second aim (i.e. examine the clinical characteristics associated with inaccurate reporting of PA), correlational analyses were used to examine the association between inaccurate reporting and clinical variables. The Shapiro-Wilk test was first used to test the distribution of the data due to the small sample size. Some measures (e.g., CET, and the discrepancy between overall self-report of exercise and accelerometer data) were non-normally distributed. As all analyses involved correlations with at least one non-normally distributed variable, non-parametric tests (Spearman’s rho) were used in analyses. Based on the hypotheses, 2-tailed tests were used and correlational analyses were all within subjects. Results were considered significant when p < 0.05 and all statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS version 21.0. Accuracy of self-report (EPSQ) vs accelerometer data The first aim of the study was to examine whether patients with AN accurately reported their total PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data. Results demonstrated that participants significantly under-reported their total minutes per day of PA on the EPSQ (M = 91.8, SD = 96.0) compared to accelerometer data (M = 325.6, SD = 109.1); t (33) = − 13.2, p < 0.001. This indicated that when averaged across level of intensity, patients were significantly under-reporting their PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data. We investigated factors which may have been associated with accuracy of reporting. There was no significant difference in accuracy of reporting between restricting and binge/purge subtype t (30) = − 1.1, p = 0.3. Overall total PA accuracy was not correlated with eating disorder symptomatology (EDE global score), r (32) = .21, p = 0.23. A Bland-Altman Plot (Fig. 1) was used to further explore the level of agreement between self-report and accelerometer measures by deriving the discrepancy in total PA and the 95% limits of agreement [48]. The discrepancy was − 233.9 min / day and the limits of agreement were 2.7 and − 470.4 min / day. This large difference indicates a poor agreement between the EPSQ and accelerometer data in measuring total daily PA. Bland-Altman plot showing difference versus average values of self-reported (EPSQ) and objectively measured (Accelerometer) total physical activity. The plots show discrepancy with 95% limits of agreement in patients (n = 34). Negative values indicate under-reporting of PA on the self-report measure (EPSQ) The discrepancy between EPSQ and accelerometer data was then calculated for light, moderate, and vigorous PA to determine whether patients were differentially under-reporting for different intensity levels of PA. The mean minutes per day in each level of intensity of PA (as recorded by the accelerometer and EPSQ) are summarised in Table 2. Table 2 Mean minutes per day of physical activity recorded on accelerometers and EPSQ, and the discrepancy between these means When stratified by intensity of exercise, it appeared that the discrepancy for total PA could be related to under-reporting of light PA. A paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare light PA recorded on the EPSQ and accelerometer device. There was a significant difference in reporting light PA on the EPSQ (M = 17.8, SD = 53.0) compared to the accelerometer (M = 258.9, SD = 88.6); t (33) = − 11.3, p < 0.001. Results showed that participants were not significantly under reporting their moderate or vigorous PA (p > 0.05). These results indicate that the under-reporting of light PA on the EPSQ explained the significant under-reporting of total PA. Links between inaccurate reporting and clinical features Spearman’s correlational analyses were used to examine the relationship between under-reporting of exercise (total PA) and compulsive exercise, motivation to change, and psychological distress. The results of the correlations are summarised in Table 3. Table 3 Spearman’s correlations between under-reporting on EPSQ (self-report vs accelerometer discrepancy) and compulsive exercise, motivation to change, and distress The mean total compulsive exercise score was 15.6 (SD = 4.6). More accurate reporting of total PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data was weakly, however significantly correlated with compulsive exercise, r (32) = .36, p = 0.04. This is represented in Fig. 2. This suggested that a higher level of compulsive exercise was associated with increased accuracy on self-report measures compared to accelerometer data. When PA was stratified by level of intensity, there were no significant correlations found between under reporting light, moderate, or vigorous PA and compulsive exercise. Correlation between the discrepancy of accelerometer data and EPSQ score, and compulsive exercise (CET score) (n = 34). Negative values indicate under-reporting of PA on the self-report measure (EPSQ) The mean total score for stage of change was 46.4 (SD = 11.6). Under-reporting of total PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data was not significantly correlated with stage of change (p > 0.05), as shown in Fig. 3. However, when PA was stratified by level of intensity, there was a significant correlation between under-reporting of moderate PA and motivation to change, such that those who were more motivated to change were more likely to under-report their PA, r (32) = −.39, p = 0.02. Correlation between the discrepancy between accelerometer rand EPSQ score and motivation to change (ANSOCQ score) (n = 34). Negative values indicate under-reporting of PA on the self-report measure (EPSQ) The mean score for psychological distress was 31.0 (SD = 8.8). Under-reporting of total PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data was not significantly correlated with psychological distress (p > 0.05), as shown in Fig. 4. However, when PA was stratified by level of intensity, this trend appeared to be driven by the significant relationship between the discrepancy of self-reported light PA and distress, r (32) = .36, p = 0.04. Correlation between the discrepancy between accelerometer rand EPSQ score and psychological distress (Kessler-10 score) (n = 34). Negative values indicate under-reporting of PA on the self-report measure (EPSQ) The current study aimed to examine how accurately patients with AN self-reported their PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data. Results indicated that patients with AN significantly under-reported their overall PA on the EPSQ compared to accelerometer data. It is difficult to compare these results to previous research outcomes given the different methods of self-reported and accelerometer PA assessment, length of time PA was monitored, and sample size. However, results were consistent with three previous studies which compared self-report measures to accelerometer data [16, 19, 20]. In contrast, this finding is inconsistent with the results of Keyes et al. [21], which found that patients with AN showed higher self-reported PA compared to healthy controls, while accelerometer-measured PA levels for patients with AN and controls were not significantly different. One possible explanation for this difference could be that their study did not include comparisons between the self-report and accelerometer data for each individual [21]. As such, individual differences in the accuracy of reporting may not have been captured. Further, several patients who had missing data on accelerometer devices were excluded from analyses, potentially underestimating accelerometer PA results. A novel finding from the current study was that patients were more likely to under report their light PA compared to moderate and vigorous PA. Previous studies have not examined differential under-reporting as a function of intensity of exercise. This result is consistent with the qualitative data collected by Kolnes [26] and Bratland-Sanda et al. [19] which found that patients with AN tended to under-report their light PA in discussion with the researchers. However, it is notable that this finding contrasts with data showing that non-clinical samples are more accurate when reporting lighter intensity PA [18]. One possible explanation could be that patients with AN hold a different definition of ‘light activity’ to other groups. However, this hypothesis warrants further investigation. Future studies could reduce the potential for differential definitions to affect data by providing detailed instructions and examples to help clarify what kinds of activity would be categorised as ‘light’ in intensity. Results indicated a positive association between higher levels of compulsive exercise (CET score) and higher accuracy on overall PA. This finding is consistent with previous research, which suggests that patients who engage in exercise of this quality are more likely to be rigid in their exercise regime and more likely to keep records [24, 26]. It may be the case that patients with compulsive exercise are more self-aware of their participation in PA and thus are better able to accurately report this on self-report measures. Motivation to change (ANSOCQ stage of change score) was not related to accuracy on the self-report measure of total PA. However, there was a weak significant relationship between increased accuracy and lower motivation to change, and this effect was particularly strong for moderate intensity PA. This is inconsistent with previous research by Kolnes [26] and Bratland-Sanda et al. [19] who both hypothesised that participants may be more inaccurate in their self-report when they are less motivated to change and comply with treatment. Further, the finding that patients who were more motivated to change were more likely to under-report moderate intensity PA is counter-intuitive, and it is not clear why this effect would be limited to only moderate intensity exercise. One factor which may explain this finding is the limited variation in the data- all patients in the sample rated themselves as being between the contemplation and action stage of change. However, no participants were on the extreme ends of the scale (pre-contemplation and maintenance stage). This lack of variation may have meant that any effect of motivation to change was not captured. Another possible factor that could influence motivation to change is level of ED symptomatology, however in this study we did not find a significant association between ED symptomatology and accuracy of reporting. Future research could replicate these analyses with a sample of patients in different stages of motivation to change to investigate this further. Level of psychological distress (anxiety and mood symptoms on the K− 10) was not found to be related to under-reporting of total PA on self-report measures (i.e. the level of under-reporting was similar for those with high and low levels of distress). Interestingly, there was a slight, but non-significant trend towards higher distress being associated with more accurate reporting. Results indicated that this trend was driven by a significant relationship between higher distress and more accurate reporting of light PA. This result was inconsistent with the literature reporting that depression and anxiety symptoms may be associated with cognitive deficits in memory, which would be expected to lead to inaccurate reporting. Furthermore, it is not clear why the correlation between increased accuracy and increased distress was only significant for light intensity PA. One possible explanation for this could be that those who accurately reported their light PA had higher levels of self-focused attention and thus were more aware of the quantity of light PA they were engaging in, and may not deem it to be ‘good enough’ as it was not high intensity. It could be the case that this judgement could result in higher levels of psychological distress if the aim of exercise was to expend as much energy as possible. Self-focused attention has been associated with negative affect [49], which provides further support for this idea. However, this finding warrants further investigation. The current study had several strengths. It was novel as it was the first study to evaluate the EPSQ compared to an objective measure of PA in a sample of outpatients with AN. It was also the first study to measure the association between clinical characteristics and inaccurate reporting of PA. Another strength of the study was the use of accelerometer devices as an objective measure of PA. Accelerometer devices are considered the most reliable measure of PA to be used in a clinical setting for this population [15]. Furthermore, participants adhered to the study protocol – average wear time for the accelerometer was 14.4 h a day for an average of 3.5 days. Given PA was not a primary outcome of the larger RCT, this was a relatively long wear-time. Wear time was similar to other studies in the area, which have ranged from 3 days (16) to 7 days [19,20,21]. Furthermore, Trost, McIver, and Pate [50] reported that 3–5 consecutive days of wear time reliably estimated habitual PA. However, it is recognised that while accelerometer devices are relatively practical and valid in comparison to other direct or objective measures, accelerometry is also reliant on the patient’s compliance with wearing the device [15]. Future research could consider applying stricter thresholds for time and days wearing the device to increase the accuracy of data. Furthermore, it may be more reliable to use a waterproof accelerometer device in future studies so that water-based activities, such as swimming, could be recorded. The present research has several important clinical implications in the assessment and treatment of patients with AN. Firstly, the data suggest that clinicians should be aware that patients with AN may vary in the accuracy of their self-reported PA depending on the intensity of exercise (i.e. light, moderate, or vigorous), such that they may be more likely to under-report light PA compared to moderate or vigorous PA. Secondly, there is preliminary evidence to suggest that the EPSQ may be an accurate measure of patients’ moderate and vigorous PA. This is clinically relevant as the EPSQ appears to be an easy to administer, efficient, and inexpensive tool that can be used in a clinical context. However, the EPSQ may not be useful in determining overall PA due to the patients’ tendency to under-report light PA on this measure, leading to a significant under-reporting of overall PA. Given the significant under-reporting of light PA on the EPSQ, it may be necessary to use another measure for capturing PA, particularly if the clinician suspects the patient may be engaging in excessive light PA. Results from the study demonstrated that accelerometers can more accurately measure light PA, although they can be time and cost-intensive to administer and interpret, as well as potentially intrusive for patients [18]. =Alternatively, a self-report measure which is more sensitive to light PA could be developed as part of future research. Thirdly, findings suggest that patients whose exercise could be considered compulsive in quality, as measured by the CET scores, are more likely to accurately report their exercise than those whose exercise is less compulsive. Given the time and economic resources required when using accelerometer devices, it may be more important to prioritise their use to monitor patients whose PA is not classified as compulsive. Finally, the results provide preliminary evidence that clinicians should not assume that clinical characteristics such as psychological distress and motivation to change affect the accuracy of self-report PA. The limitations of the current data are first that self-report PA data involved asking participants to reflect on their exercise over the previous month, then averaged to calculate a daily exercise average. As such, it relied heavily on participants’ recall and was not administered in respondent based interview format as in its original use. This could in part explain the significant under-reporting of light PA (as opposed to moderate and vigorous PA) as it could be argued that light PA may be more easily forgotten as it is less strenuous and possibly more likely to be incidental. Further, the days represented in the patients’ self-report were not the same days that the accelerometer was worn, and self-reported data reflected patient’s recall of PA over the previous month while the accelerometer data was over an average of four days, meaning the length of time represented also differed. Researchers asked participants to complete a written diary style record of their activity whilst wearing the accelerometer, however there was not an adequate amount of written data suitable for inclusion in the study. Future studies could consider administering a modified version of the EPSQ measure daily, and asking the participant to reflect the same days that the accelerometer device was worn. This could also assist in future studies as a way of measuring participant’s perception of how reflective the accelerometer data would be of their self-reported PA. Further, the sample was limited as it included 34 participants (with only two males) and analyses were only conducted on patients who agreed to wear an accelerometer device and complied with wear-time instructions. It is likely that this is a unique sample, and that those who did not agree to wear an accelerometer device could differ in the accuracy of their self-reported PA. An important consideration is that there were no consequences of patients reporting high or low PA, or engaging in more or less PA than usual. This is because only the researchers reviewed the accelerometer and self-report data, and data was collected at baseline limiting treatment interference. However, we do acknowledge there may be a small motivation/compliance factor, as therapists collected the accelerometers and questionnaires from the patients. It is not clear how the current data would generalise to situations where the patient’s clinician reviewed the self-report data, or if there were prescribed consequences for increased PA (e.g. increased caloric intake) in a therapy context. Future research could therefore consider testing the accuracy of the EPSQ in different settings (i.e. inpatient vs outpatient) and with patients at different stages of illness. Finally, given the small sample size included in the current study, there are limitations to the conclusions which can be drawn from the correlational analyses presented. Future studies could consider repeating the analysis with a larger sample to increase the strength of conclusions which can be drawn from correlational trends. The present study has furthered our understanding of the relationship between self-reported PA and accelerometer data in outpatients with AN. Overall, results confirm previous research findings that patients with AN underestimate their PA on self-report measures. Results also showed that patients accurately self-reported moderate and vigorous PA, but significantly under-reported light PA on the EPSQ. Furthermore, higher levels of compulsive exercise were significantly associated with more accurate reporting of total PA. Clinical features, such as motivation to change and distress were less clearly associated with the accuracy of total self-report PA, but results suggest they may be associated with inaccurate reporting at different levels of intensity of PA. Associations between clinical features and the accuracy of self-report in the current study were weak and based on a relatively small sample size, and therefore further investigation is warranted before strong conclusions can be drawn. The results have clinical implications in understanding the utility, and potential shortcomings, of self-reported PA measures, and when accelerometer devices may be more appropriate. Results may also guide future research in understanding why patients under-report PA, which could help inform the development of self-report measures and treatment programs for patients with AN. 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This study was supported by an NHMRC Project Grant no. 634922 to Phillipa Hay, Stephen Touyz, Caroline Meyer, Jon Arcelus, Sloane Madden, Ross Crosby and Kathleen Pike. Taking a LEAP forward in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: A randomized controlled trial $557,100, 2010–2013. University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Louise Bezzina, Stephen Touyz, Sarah Young & Sloane Madden School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia Nasim Foroughi Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Stacy Clemes University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Caroline Meyer University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Jon Arcelus Evelyn Attia & Kathleen M. Pike Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, South NSW, 2715, Australia Louise Bezzina Stephen Touyz Sloane Madden Evelyn Attia Kathleen M. Pike This study was nested within the RCT “Taking a LEAP forward in the treatment of anorexia nervosa”. PH, ST, CM, JA, SM, KP and EA were chief investigators of this trial. SC processed the accelerometer data and with SY conducted preliminary analysis. NF was involved in data collection. LB developed the study idea with SY, PH and ST. LB analysed the data and prepared the manuscript. All authors contributed to and approved the final manuscript. Ethics approval was granted at the Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee in Australia and the National Health Service Research Ethics Committee in the UK, as part of the Health Research Authority. All participants provided written informed consent for publication of grouped (not individual or identifying) data. ST and PH receive royalties from Routledge, Hogrefe, and Huber and McGraw-Hill publishers for printed contributions on eating disorders. SM received, and PH and ST receive honoraria from Shire Pharmaceuticals. PH received royalties from Oxford University Press and receives sessional fees and lecture fees from the Australian Medical Council, Therapeutic Guidelines publication, and New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry. PH and ST are Editors-in-Chief of this journal, and CM, JA, SM, KP, and SY are on the editorial board. All authors have other published papers cited in this manuscript. Bezzina, L., Touyz, S., Young, S. et al. Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features. J Eat Disord 7, 28 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0258-y Accepted: 01 August 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0258-y Self-report Compulsive exercise Motivation to change	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3222
__label__wiki	0.524955	0.524955	Take 2 minutes to vote for Anti-War Hero Dennis Kyne (tags) Please learn why Anti-War Hero Dennis Kyne merits 2 minutes of time now for you to cast your vote for him in a contest In Plain Sight (tags) Welcome to 2007, the year of plain sight and little doubt! The criminal incompetence of the Bush regime is impossible to hide, thanks in part to a highly successful American son, Bill Gates – and everyone thought that Bin Laden posed the greatest threat to the American way of life! It was Bill Gates, the world’s most successful capitalist, who, a decade ago, accelerated the development of the “information super highway”. His superbly streamlined and devastatingly efficient marketing machine facilitated the age of open communication that many take for granted today. Korean American-led DMZ//38 Releases No Man’s Land Album (tags) “We can be as one, look what the split has done” proclaims DMZ on “Reunify,” an impassioned anthem from No Man’s Land, the debut album from the LA-based band DMZ//38. DMZ//38 is led by vocalist/songwriter DMZ, and was named Outstanding Political Band of the Year in 2005. The album is available from DMZ38.COM through Taegukki Records. Ray McGovern & Cindy Sheehan to lead March on the White House (tags) World Can’t Wait just announced their next major protest- October. Anyone else think that’s a little funny? Last year the Downing Street Memo came out on May 1st, soon after UFPJ announced the big rally for Sept 24th. Why do they always skip over the summer months? Because that’s when the weather is nice, and people might actually have the time to camp and stay. Neil Young: "Impeach the President" (tags) He is country rock's biggest icon, and he is angry. Recorded in secret, his forthcoming album savages the war in Iraq. One track says it all: 'Impeach the President' zapatista night RIVERSIDE (tags) FILM SHOWING ABOUT ZAPATISTA UPRISING, ACTEAL MASSACRE, FREE FOOD, HIGH SCHOOL TEENS SOLITICED FOR THIS EVENT WAR, CAPITALISM & ELECTIONS: An Interview w STEPHEN GOWANS – Canadian Political Essayist (tags) Read ANGIE's – regular and erudite Indybay-IMC (Indybay.org) Poster fm Canada – incisive interview with Canadian political essayist STEPHEN GOWANS. Angie has scored a previous interview with Israeli pro-Palestinian human rights activist Ran Ha Cohen. We await similar interviews with Uri Avnery and others who speak directly to issues of global justice – as well as global resistance to imperialist racism and the elite capitalists' rapaciousness that will gamble ALL our lives. We, finally, are at an especially critical world cross-roads: we can choose illumination or illusion, enlightenment or inconsequence, mutual respect or profligate death. So What happened to Peter Townshend? Too Old, or Too Rich? (or Just Too Dumb?) (tags) So Peter Townshend, a Vietnam era rocker, supported the war. Hmmm? I didn't support the war. You didn't support the war. Millions around the globe didn't support the war, but he did. And now he rails against Michael Moore? Give me a break.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3226
__label__cc	0.676915	0.323085	How to say "Good morning" in Vietnamese like a local “Good morning” is a commonly used word for greetings in English. However, Vietnamese speakers only say “Good morning” in certain situations. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say “Good morning” and when to use it. How to say “Good morning” in Vietnamese “Good morning” in Vietnamese is Chào buổi sáng. Chào is the standard word of saying “Hello” in Vietnamese. Buổi means “period” or “session”. It can be used to refer to the period of the day or class period. Sáng means “morning”. Therefore, buổi sáng literally means “morning period”. How to pronounce “Good morning” in Vietnamese Southern Vietnamese has 5 different tones. All the tones can be placed within the 3 ranges: low, mid and high pitch. Chào has a downward tone, which starts from a mid-range pitch, slowly falls and ends at a low pitch, denotes a low-falling tone (left to right). Buổi has the question tone, which starts from a mid-range pitch, shortly falls to a lower pitch before bouncing up to a mid-high pitch. Sáng has an upward tone, which starts from a mid-range pitch, rises and ends at a high pitch, denotes a high-rising tone (left to right). How to say Hello in Vietnamese like a native speaker When to say “Good morning” in Vietnamese In daily conversations, Vietnamese speakers simply say Chào + pronoun to greet each other, regardless of the time of the day. The phrase Chào buổi sáng is mostly used to greet a group of people. For example, when arriving at the office in the morning, you can say Chào buổi sáng to greet all of your coworkers who are already there. In another instance, when visiting someone’s house in the morning, you can Chào buổi sáng to greet all the family members that are there. Take note that you should only say Chào buổi sáng when it’s morning time around 3 am to 10 am. How to say “Good morning everyone” in Vietnamese Since Vietnamese people mostly say “Good morning” to a group of people, you can also use the phrase “Good morning everyone” instead. 1. Chào buổi sáng mọi người Mọi người literally means “everyone” in English. This phrase can be used when greeting a group of strangers or people that you’re not close with and requires some degree of formality. 2. Chào buổi sáng cả nhà Cả nhà literally means "the whole family" This phrase can be used when greeting a group of people that you’re close to or comfortable with. Most Common Vietnamese Verbs That Every Beginner Must Know Here's the most common and basic Vietnamese verbs list - with example sentences that you can use in daily conversation. This list will be updated over time! How to say different Face Parts in Vietnamese In this free Vietnamese vocabulary lesson, you'll learn to say all the face parts in Vietnamese and how to you can use them in daily sentences Free Vietnamese movies with English and Vietnamese subtitles Watching movies is a fun activity to learn languages. Here's my Vietnamese movies list with English and Vietnamese subtitles for authentic language learning 10 Must-know Funny Vietnamese Slang Words to Impress the Locals Want to make Vietnamese friends everywhere you go? Grab these 10 must-know funny slang words in Vietnamese to easily impress the locals & put a smile on them Join our Newsletter to receive monthly learning tips and updates! What's your level?BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced TutoringOnline CoursesBookStoreBlog YoutubePodcastPinterestContact Vinhomes Central Park, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam© 2021 HowToVietnamese \| Caroline Phung	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3228
__label__wiki	0.606014	0.606014	Program and goals Internal organization List of local committees Honorary members of the Association About Monarchy Why Monarchy “About monarchy” – Prof. S. Vitanovic Seven reasons for the Crown The Royal House Biographies of Royal family members HRH Crown Prince Alexander HRH Crown Princess Katherine HRH Hereditary Prince Peter HRH Prince Philip HRH Prince Stefan HRH Prince Alexander HRH Princess Danica Q & A about Royal family History of the dynasty Djordje Petrovic, known as Karadjordje HSH Prince Alexander of Serbia HM King Peter I HM King Alexander I of Yugoslavia HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia HM Queen Maria HM Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia HRH Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (regent) The origin from the Nemanjic dynasty The advisory bodies of the Crown Activities of the Association Association’s promo photos Remmembering the Great war Public anouncement of the Kingdom of Serbia Association Home / News / Public anouncement of the Kingdom of Serbia Association by Марија Милановић in News To avoid confusion we would like, once again, to firmly emphesize that the Kingdom of Serbia Association (KS) is not a political party. Kingdom of Serbia Association is non-party and non-profit organization under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Alexander and as such is devoted to inform the public about the merits and advantages of reestablishing of the constitutional parliamentary monarchy in Serbia. We are gathered in order to represent and get the the idea we’re fighting for closer to the people, but in a positive, democratic and non-political way. KS members come from all spheres of life. KS members belong to all political parties but also many members do not belong to any political party, which is something we are especially proud of. Kingdom of Serbia Association reminds everyone of the fact that HRH Crown Prince Alexander, as the only son of HM King Peter II, is the only successor of the title held by his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a legitimate King of Serbia. The principle of succession is primogeniture, which is present in our tradition as a century-long rule in Serbia, and confirmed by HM King Peter I in Family Rulebook of 1909 (https://royalfamily.org/57194-2/), article 2, as well as HM King Alexander I in Family Rulebook of 1930, article 2. (https://royalfamily.org/family-rules-1930/) At the end, we wish to once again share with you the vision of our Association, hoping that from it you’ll be able to understand. We are for the Kingdom of Serbia as a constitutional parliamentary monarchy, with HM King Alexander II Karadjordjevic as the head of the state. For the Kingdom, which is a democratic and open society, with a rule of law and a socially responsible state. For a Kingdom that cherishes a domestic economy, a high standard of living, culture, ecology, scientific and technological development and invests in its future. Long Live King Alexander II Karadjordjevic! Long Live Kingdom of Serbia! In the name of KS Association, President Sasa Susic Literary and historical event about the Battle of Kolubara, Aleksinac by Урош Парезановић Dec 03 2015 Monument to King Alexander I in Belgrade by Урош Парезановић Oct 23 2015 Winter food festival and voluntary blood donation, Koceljeva Royal Family celebrates Patron Saint Day оf St. Andrew the First Called Kingdom of Serbia Association Bulevar oslobodjenja 83/A Reg. No. 17723588 VATIN: 105769585	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3233
__label__wiki	0.887041	0.887041	https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2019/11/12/rajon-rondo-gets-upgraded-to-probable-for-debut-tuesday-at-suns/ Rajon Rondo gets upgraded to probable for debut Tuesday at Suns After having LeBron James due basically all of the heavy lifting at the point guard spot for the first three weeks of the season, he will have considerably more help when he’s out of the game on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers are now officially expecting 14-year veteran guard Rajon Rondo to play against the Phoenix Suns. Bill Oram of The Athletic reported the latest update from the Lakers that Rondo had been upgraded from questionable to probable following the team’s shoot around on Tuesday morning. The hope for the Lakers is that adding Rondo will alleviate some of the playmaking burden for LeBron, even though he’s done quite well with by leading the NBA in assists through the first nine games. Rondo also has a strong connection with Anthony Davis dating back to their lone season together in New Orleans. Davis has gone on the record multiple times saying how much he loves playing with Rondo and values his perspective. And unlike his first season with LeBron, the Pelicans did quite well with Rondo and Davis sharing the court in 2017-18, outscoring their opponents by 4.1 points per 100 possessions on their way to a first round sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. Adding another playmaker to the mix, even though LeBron leads the NBA in assists, will be good for the Lakers long-term, especially if Rondo’s New Orleans success with Davis is replicated in L.A. In addition to the update on Rondo, Troy Daniels is still questionable to play against his former team but the good news is that his MRI didn’t reveal anything concerning long-term. Lakers news: Vogel 'hopeful' Rondo makes season debut Tuesday at Suns Rajon Rondo says Lakers told him calf issue similar to Durant's from Finals Nick Schwartz The Lakers welcomed the Warriors to Staples Center on MLK Day and looked poised to stretch their current win streak to six games, but a late collapse allowed Steph Curry and the Warriors to stun the defending champs in the fourth quarter. The Lakers led by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors took control of the game with a brilliant run in the closing minutes. Down by eight with 7:30 left to play, the Warriors went on a 15-3 run to take a four-point lead and held on, 115-113. LeBron James and Anthony Davis... Lakers-Warriors recap: LeBron and AD go cold in 19-point collapse It almost felt too good to be true for much of Monday night's game as the Los Angeles Lakers built double-digit leads throughout -- as large as 19 points in the second half -- with LeBron James having a rough offensive game. But, eventually, a 6-of-16 night from James and a 6-of-16 night from Anthony Davis was not enough for the Lakers to hold off a scrappy Golden State Warriors squad, 115-113. James had a shot at the end of regulation to win, but his 3-pointer rimmed off. James and the Lakers also had an opportunity with 10 seconds left... With no game, LeBron James can focus on cheering for a Browns upset	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3240
__label__wiki	0.921226	0.921226	Ric Flair’s daughter Charlotte asks for prayers for WWE legend Ric Flair underwent surgery this week after he was taken to the hospital with a heart-related issue, and the WWE Hall of Famer’s daughter is asking fans to continue praying for her father. Ric Flair reportedly in medically-induced coma ahead of surgery Ric Flair’s medical condition is indeed quite serious, according to a report. TMZ Sports reported Monday, citing a WWE rep, that Flair is in a medically-induced coma and is set to undergo a pro Ric Flair hospitalized with ‘tough medical issues’ Ric Flair was hospitalized over the weekend with what was initially deemed a non-serious issue, but his representatives are now asking fans to pray for the wrestling legend. On Saturday, the CEO of L Dana White: Ronda Rousey will ‘probably’ retire Ronda Rousey’s last fight came in December 2016 and that may very well be the last one of her mixed martial arts career. Rousey began her career in 2011 and won her first 12 fights as a profess Brock Lesnar responds to being called out by Jon Jones Jon Jones reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night by knocking out Daniel Cormier in the third round, and he wasted no time trying to lay the groundwork for his next fight. Jones want UFC denies that Brock Lesnar has re-entered drug testing pool Despite recent reports indicating otherwise, Brock Lesnar has not begun the process of making himself eligible for a UFC return. Lesnar was suspended one year retroactive to July 15, 2016 after he fa Brock Lesnar rumored to make UFC return by end of year Brock Lesnar is an absolute physical monster. At a lean 6’3″, 286, Lesnar has competed in professional wrestling, football, and MMA. Joe Rogan has posited that Lesnar, if he had started MM Shane McMahon survived helicopter crash in Atlantic Ocean Shane McMahon, the son of WWE founder Vince McMahon, was aboard a helicopter that made a crash landing off the coast of Long Island, New York, Wednesday morning. The helicopter landed in the Atlantic A fan officially registered The Rock to run for president in 2020 Could The Rock actually make a presidential run in 2020? He’s said before that he “wouldn’t rule it out” and has joked that Tom Hanks would be his running mate. Fans genuinel Ronda Rousey says Travis Browne tracked down ‘punks’ who robbed her Ronda Rousey returned to her Venice Beach home one day back in January to find that thousands of dollars in possessions had been stolen, but fortunately the thieves were tracked down almost immediate Page 13 of 51First< Prev...1112131415...Next >	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3249
__label__wiki	0.952121	0.952121	Carter Page Points to Several ‘Authorities’ to Show He’s Not ‘Recycling Conspiracy Theories’ Matt NahamJan 22nd, 2019, 12:24 pm FISA warrants, the Steele Dossier, and the Democratic National Committee have been much on the minds of President Donald Trump and his former campaign adviser Carter Page on Tuesday. The president slammed former FBI lawyer James Baker—the lawyer involved in the Page FISA warrant under investigation for media leaks—in a late morning tweet. Former FBI top lawyer James Baker just admitted involvement in FISA Warrant and further admitted there were IRREGULARITIES in the way the Russia probe was handled. They relied heavily on the unverified Trump “Dossier” paid for by the DNC & Clinton Campaign, & funded through a… …big Crooked Hillary law firm, represented by her lawyer Michael Sussmann (do you believe this?) who worked Baker hard & gave him Oppo Research for “a Russia probe.” This meeting, now exposed, is the subject of Senate inquiries and much more. An Unconstitutional Hoax. @FoxNews Carter Page, for his part, decided to file something timely and related to this controversy. In his lawsuit against the DNC, Page submitted “several supplementary authorities” to challenge the allegation that he has “recycled conspiracy theories” about the DNC-Fusion GPS-Dossier-FBI-FISA connection. In fact, the first authority was a Law&Crime article about U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr‘s statements before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 15. Reading between the lines here, Page is essentially arguing: William Barr thinks that there’s something more to investigate here, so… so much for recycling conspiracy theory. The article in question chronicled a series of promises that Barr made to Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), promises that appealed not just to Page but to Trump supporters in general. “Do you know Lisa Page and Peter Strzok?” Graham asked. Page is a former FBI lawyer who was having an affair with since-fired FBI agent Strzok, who worked the Hillary Clinton email probe. Page and Strzok’s anti-Trump text message exchanges, in particular, fueled “witch hunt” rhetoric. “I’ve heard their names,” Barr said. Graham read texts like, “Trump’s not ever going to become president, right? Right,” and “No, no. We’ll stop it” out loud, and then asked Barr if he would investigate. Barr said yes, and added that he was “shocked” by the Lisa Page-Peter Strzok texts. Then Barr promised to look into the Carter Page FISA warrant. Graham said that the dossier was deemed “reliable” on four occasions as a main source to monitor Page. “Would you look into whether that was an accurate statement and hold people accountable if it was not?” Graham asked. Barr said yes—again. Having read this, Page filed a supplemental document with Judge Joe Heaton arguing that recent events, including the Barr comments, show he isn’t making things up. “The Defendants’ Reply Motion on Friday referred to the Plaintiff’s ‘recycled conspiracy theories.’ But as demonstrated [below], senior current and incoming officials on the Judiciary Committees of both chambers in Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice have continued to provide further evidence which refutes the Defendants’ conclusory allegations related to their illegal activities in 2016.” Page also turned his attention to the aforementioned James Baker and Michael Sussman, the Clinton campaign and DNC lawyer who reportedly “provided documents for the Russia probe as federal investigators prepared a surveillance warrant for Trump campaign aide Carter Page.” Page says that the “criminal leak investigation related to Defendants’ alleged misconduct and conspiracy with the FBI” cast the surveillance of him in a different light. [Image via Drew Angerer/Getty Images] carter pageDonald Trump	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3252
__label__wiki	0.914788	0.914788	Slipknot Announce First Batch of 2021 Tour Dates Slipknot have revealed a slate of tour dates across Europe for summer 2021, as evidenced on the band's official website and in a recent announcement from the group on social media. The band will also be stopping by Mexico and Brazil in December 2021 and Japan in 2022. But the European trek will be the first time they return to the road in full force since the coronavirus pandemic upended tours worldwide. Seven months ago, Slipknot canceled their summer 2020 plans due to the health crisis, saying they'd reschedule "when everyone's safety can be assured." See the new dates down toward the bottom of this post. "Slipknot's summer 2020 touring, including the North American Knotfest Roadshow … will not be happening," the group explained in a statement from May. "The band looks forward to performing for its fans again." In July, Slipknot also paused Knotfest at Sea "for the foreseeable future." And, just last week, Knotfest Japan was bumped to 2022. However, in November, the band began teasing 2021 South America Knotfest stops. Now, it looks like summer 2021 will see the rockers' full touring return. Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor recently looked toward the coming year in Slipknot activities, hinting at more concert dates and even a possible new album. "The plan right now with Slipknot is to try and a) finish up the touring next year, and b) we're thinking about kind of putting another album out maybe next year," Taylor said (transcription via Blabbermouth) as a guest on the "Good Company" podcast with Scott Bowling. The masked metal act's sixth studio effort, We Are Not Your Kind, arrived in August 2019. Slipknot 2021 Tour Dates July 16 – Moscow, Russia @ Park Live Festival July 18 – Kyiv, Ukraine @ UPark Festival July 21 – Bucharest, Romania @ Romexpo July 22 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria @ Hills of Rock July 24 – Athens, Greece @ Release Festival July 28 – Graz, Austria @ Stadhalle July 29 – Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena July 31 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 01 – Malmo, Sweden @ Rock Slap Festival Aug. 07 – Turku, Finland @ Port of Turku Aug. 13 – Gdansk, Poland @ Ergo Arena Aug. 15 – Geneva, Switzerland @ Arena de Geneve Aug. 19 – Charleville-Mezieres, France @ Festival Cabaret Vert Dec. 04 – Toluca, Mexico @ Heaven & Hell Metal Fest Dec. 19 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Knotfest Brazil Apr. 09, 2022 – Tokyo, Japan @ Knotfest Japan See Slipknot's Corey Taylor in 12 Huge Things That Didn't Suck About 2020 Filed Under: Slipknot Categories: Concerts, Metal, News	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3261
__label__wiki	0.950512	0.950512	HomeEntertainmentAre there enough LGBT TV show and movie characters today? Are there enough LGBT TV show and movie characters today? With the rise of net and cable shows, do you think there are enough LGBT TV show and movie characters today as compared to the past few years? Last October, GLAAD released its annual “Where We Are” TV report, which is their comprehensive review of LGBT primetime chararacters in the 2015-2016 TV season. Their conclusion? Though there has been a lot of progress, there is still a lot of work to be done. LGBT TV show and movie characters: Still lacking According to the GLAAD report, 35 or four percent of the 881 regular characters expected to appear on broadcast primetime scripted programming in the coming year were identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. “The number of regular LGBT characters counted on cable increased from 64 to 84, while recurring characters increased from 41 to 58,” the report said. Among those counted were LGBT characters on original series that premiered on the streaming content providers Amazon, Hulu and Netflix. The highest percentage of LGBT characters ever counted on primetime scripted broadcast programming was 4.4 percent in the 2012-13 season. “Each of us lives at the intersection of many identities and it’s important that television characters reflect the full diversity of the LGBT community,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO & President of GLAAD. “It is not enough to just include LGBT characters; those characters need to be portrayed with thought and care to accurately represent an often tokenized community,” Ellis said. LGBT TV show and movie characters: Who’s missing What’s more, even with the problems of LGBT representation in media, those who are bisexual and trans are getting the even shorter end of the stick. As the report noted, “There are no transgender characters counted on primetime broadcast programming, while only three recurring trans characters were counted on cable (two percent). Streaming series boast the highest percentage of trans characters at 7 percent (4) with two notably being series leads. Of the seven trans characters counted, only one was a transgender man.” Likewise, it said: “Bisexual representations rose on both broadcast and cable this year with a notable increase (from 10 to 18) in the number of bisexual men appearing on cable programs. Unfortunately, many of these characters still fall into dangerous stereotypes about bisexual people.” Ren Martinez of TheMarySue.com raised why the problem with the stereotypes matter. “So far, our main cultural messages are perpetuated by the media we consume on a daily basis, and when we turn on our televisions to see bisexual men and women reduced to stereotypes and tropes, when bisexuality becomes interconnected with depravity and denial, those messages aren’t only being aimed at everyone else,” Martinez pointed out. Commenting also on the report, Alana Jane Chase of TheYoungFolks.com wrote: “By continuing to support, consciously or unconsciously, the perpetuation of bisexual misrepresentation, the truth of bisexuality is undermined.” On the other hand, Jim Halterman of MashableAsia talked to TV producer Greg Berlanti (of the ABC series Dirty Sexy Money) and the latter said: “I think there’s definitely been a tipping point.” “Obviously whenever that happens, the floodgates kind of open. The more that television, especially network television, looks and feels like the conversations that are happening in America, the more important and better off that is,” Berlanti told Halterman. LGBT TV show and movie characters: Problematic movies LGBT movies suffer from a more serious problem. In a 2015 study, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism reported that the 100 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2014 had low LGBT visibility with a total of 19 lesbian, gay, or bisexual characters in major films over that period. As Kyle Turner of Pacific Standard reported: “To be fair, the Annenberg scale depends on the very narrow selection of movies that actually get produced and distributed on a wide platform. Few explicitly LGBTQ films have enjoyed such distribution, and, when they do, they often falter among both critics and the queer community.” Turner added that even in an atmosphere of widening acceptance, stories of LGBTQ people and other marginalized groups often still play a game of respectability politics—- that is, remaining unthreatening to a wide audience. “Sad to say, this defensive mentality has turned high-profile projects into well-meaning but palatable films that too often sell out the communities that these films ostensibly want to represent. In other words, ‘gay’ films are very rarely being made with the gay community in mind,” Turner wrote. So what are your thoughts on the prevalence– or shortage– of LGBT TV show and movie characters on the screen? GLAAD blog The Young Folks GLAADmoviestelevision shows It's an LGBT year in Montreal... CAP bats for humanitarian parole t... LGBTQ acceptance drops in new... 2018 Oscars queer films for Be... Thelma: A creepy and beautiful... View lesbiannews’s profile on Facebook View LesbianNews’s profile on Twitter View lesbiannews’s profile on Instagram View lesbiannews’s profile on Pinterest View +Lesbiannewsmagazine’s profile on Google+ Lesbian, bisexual women have different sexual… November 21, 2020 A study showed that different factors affect lesbians and bisexual women as compared to straight women in terms of sexual satisfaction. LGBTQ actors to watch out for in 2021 TV shows December 17, 2020 If you're looking for TV shows to watch for the coming 2021, here are a few LGBTQ actors or content to keep an eye out at the Fox Channel. January Femastrology 2021 January 3, 2021 In a nutshell, 2021 looks better, but challenging. It is a year where we must constantly remind ourselves that the future is not predestined. ‘Juno’ and ‘X-Men’ star… December 1, 2020 Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has come out as transgender and non-binary in a widely-reported social media post. Missouri lesbian couple settles lawsuit against St.… December 15, 2020 A Missouri lesbian couple has settled with a St. Louis retirement community that refused them to live there for religious reasons. Supreme Court backs Indiana lesbian couples on… December 14, 2020 Eight Indiana lesbian couples won a victory after the Supreme Court ruled that they can include both parents' names on their children's birth certificates. December Femastrology 2020 December 1, 2020 2021 is almost here and it holds great promise. But we need to let go of our old dreams and create something different under great duress. Jagermeister moves to save lesbian bars November 7, 2020 Jagermeister will work with the LGBTQ community to save the remaining 15 lesbian bars in the US in the wake of the pandemic lockdown. Were there more LGBT votes for Trump or for Biden? December 4, 2020 The Washington Post said the New York Times report that more LGBT votes went to Donald Trump in the past November 2020 elections had no bearing. Lenn Keller: Recording lesbian history and community December 25, 2020 A light of the LGBTQ world has passed on: Lenn Keller, a black lesbian photographer, historian, archivist, and founder of the Bay Area Lesbian Archives. Celebrities & Personalities (66) Movies & TV (107) Hallmarks (345) Flashback Friday (127) Recap (7) Events & Places (72) Femastrology (97) LN Magazine Subscription (1)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3262
__label__wiki	0.599585	0.599585	Yo! I Finally Launched My Podcast!!! LISTEN! Yes, guys! I decided to take that BOLD STEP and launched the official first episode of my PODCAST, (which really isn’t my first episode because I’ve recorded a lot that were never published because “it didn’t look like it should”; a scam and sham of an excuse) So this first episode was inspired by a… Trailer: Nigerian Filmmaker Tells The Untold Story of Herbert Macaulay & The Affair We’ve Never Heard About When you hear of Herbert Macaulay, what do you think about? What do you know about him? Imoh Umoren, a Nigerian Filmmaker is set to add to whatever that thought might be but in a good way. The filmmaker just released a movie trailer about the iconic figure, late Herbert Macaulay, a man whose face… Ava Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Bags 16 Emmy Noms Highly watched four-part series, When They See Us earned the most nominations for Netflix with 16 Emmy noms including Outstanding Limited Series. After the nominations were read, show director, co-writer, and producer Ava DuVernay went on Twitter to thank the real-life series subjects—Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise—affectionately dubbed The Exonerated… Watch BBNaija’s CeeC, Mercy Aigbe, Wale Ojo, Broda Shaggy, Mercy Chinwo In “Another Father’s Day”😱🤣 As much as some men love kids, taking care of these children is just another story entirely. New Revelation Pictures has released a movie with just that theme, ‘Men that hate babysitting’. The movie tells the story of a career driven man with a phobia for babysitting kids. After one failed attempt, the father, played… Mati Diop Becomes The First Black Woman To Be Awarded At Cannes Film Festival On Saturday, 25th of May, French-Senegalese actress and director, Mati Diop, has become the first black female director to win an award in Cannes Film Festival since it’s 72 years of existence. 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__label__wiki	0.605962	0.605962	Jorie Goins joriejgoins Ask An Entrepreneur What Nashelle Jewelry’s Founder Learned From Selling Jewelry In Her Living Room To Selling It At Nordstrom Jorie Goins Heather Collard, founder of Nashelle Jewelry, shares her wins and losses for bringing her popular jewelry line to market and getting it inside of Nordstrom. Heather Collard, founder and lead designer of Nashelle Jewelry. If anyone is proof that the road to success is not straight and smooth, it is Heather Collard, founder and lead designer of Nashelle Jewelry. Heather first discovered her love of jewelry making in college and through word of mouth, trade show visits and sheer passion, parlayed her hobby into a source of income. In the nearly 20 years since founding her business after dropping out of college, Collard has weathered divorce, illness, addiction and even a near collapse of her company. Now, with a wealth of experience under her belt, Collard helms the designer jewelry company with a projected revenue of $3.5 million that boasts celebrity clients like Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow and even the Kardashians. Nashelle Jewelry is also sold in big name retailers like Anthropologie, Neiman Marcus and Free People. Read on to learn more about how Collard was able to go from hand crafting jewelry at home, to selling in some of the largest stores in the country. Be sure to plan, but don’t let planning hinder progress: Collard said one of her biggest regrets was not having a solid business plan before setting up her company. “I wanted to do it all and be it all. And I refused to admit that I had weaknesses and that was part of my failure,” she said. But too much of anything can cause trouble and planning within the fast moving fashion industry is no exception. “The people that I’ve worked with that really are slow and methodical — were some of the worst experiences that I had because I missed opportunities,” she said. “There’s an advantage to taking risks and going with your gut.” Separate work and home: Collard’s family and children have been with her every step of the way, from bringing her infant son to trade shows, “I stuck him under the table and he rolled around,” to now working alongside her husband, the company’s COO. Collard, a mother of six, advises entrepreneurs that being intentional about making time for life outside of your business is key. “We’re actively putting the boundaries in place for our family that when he comes home — the work day is over — I’m done working from home he’s done thinking about work and we become a unit actively,” Collard said. Play to your strengths and hire your weaknesses: Collard learned this lesson the hard way with her own weakness–hiring. “People joke about it now, they’re like, ‘yeah you could just go into an interview with Heather and if you’re just nice to her, she’ll hire you.’ And that was true,” Collard said. Collard now serves as the lead designer, founder and face of her business, while her husband and other business partners handle the roles of CEO and COO. “It’s removed some of the personal attachment to the brand. So I’ve had to let go. It’s becoming very serious now. You are your business. Don’t let anyone change you: While Collard has learned to be receptive to outside help, she knows to draw a firm line when it comes to changing who she is. Collard recalled one experience with a male CEO that taught her to stand firm on who she is as a business founder. “I had hired a male CEO and — he would tell me how to dress and how to walk and how to talk and who to be,” she recalled. Initially, because she needed the help, Collard was reluctant to assert herself. Eventually, however, she put her foot down. “I am who I am — I stood my ground but that was an interesting experience to go through.” Share your weaknesses and failures, you never know who you might help or who might help you: Far from being ashamed of the less-than-perfect aspects of her life, Collard is transparent about her battle with alcoholism and even her near loss of her business. “I’d been looked at as this woman who could not fail and I got this abundance of messages saying — Thank you. I look at you as if you’re perfect and for me to see that you’ve fallen, allows me to realize that I’m human too.’” In fact, Collard’s transparency about the state of her business led to her connecting with her first investor, who now serves as her CEO. “I put a plea out on social media. I was like, ‘Oh my God, apparently I messed up and if anybody wants to help us we’d like the help.’ Within the week, a woman that had grown up in Alaska with me reached out and said, ‘hey, I offered to invest in you three years ago, the offer still stands.’ I sent her over my profit and loss and it was a mess and she said, ‘let’s do it.’ So we’re doing it.’” Tagsadvice jewelry lessons learned How To Know If You Should Walk Away From An Opportunity Kathy Caprino Tory Burch’s Top 10 Rules For Success Deuces: Knowing When To Walk Away From The Bullshit Jorie is a writer based out of Chicago, Ill. A journalist by day and dancer by night, Jorie is also the founder and blogger-in-chief of DanceTopia, which she hopes will serve as a digital dance hub where knowledge and passion collide. When she isn't writing or taking dance classes Jorie can be found reading, binge watching documentaries on Youtube ("Behind the Music" and "E! True Hollywood Story" are among her favorites), or trying out a new recipe from Pinterest. BestMatthew says: I see you don’t monetize lionessmagazine.com, don’t waste your traffic, you can earn extra cash every month with new monetization method. This is the best adsense alternative for any type of website (they approve all sites), for more info simply search in gooogle: murgrabia’s tools everything on social media is designed to sway opinion a certain direction. From someone “ telling their story” the way they want people to believe it. To also commenting on that story themselves to sway more opinions. If you fall for this I feel sorry for you. Brynessa Taylor says: Was this story really done in Feb. 2018? Do you know that Heather Nashelle and her husband have been ousted from her own company and not given a dime. She is now working as a waitress in her little town while begging the company that took over her business to do the right thing? She has received ZERO compensation for her business and though she is majority owner, managing owner has taken over and refused to compensate Heather with ANYTHING! How was this recently published?? And who ok’d it? Because this IS NOT reality for designer Heather Nashelle! You want a real story?? Contact Heather and get the truth…. Because THIS IS NOT IT! #istandwithheather Tamesha says: In life, you should always remember there are two sides to a story. Try not to jump to conclusions because one person is telling you one story. From a local African, may God teach you to be more understanding. Entrepreneur Of The Day: CEO Captain Nitzan Levy Talks The Business Of Sailing Ask An Entrepreneur: How To Sell To People Online With Short Attention Spans	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3271
__label__cc	0.583344	0.416656	RLL Intranet Keyword Search of rll LSA Language Requirement & Placement Registration & Academic Policies Summer Language Institute Accelerated MA Program in Transcultural Studies Graduate Program Faculty Charles F. Fraker Conference Interdisciplinary Workshops PhD Requirements Graduate Certificate Program in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Studies Tiresias Graduate Student Journal Funding Package Placement and Dissertations Gift News RLL Newsletter RLL Diversity Committee Campus Organizations and Resources Research Expertise Relevant Courses 2020 Chiara Maria Levin Award for Breadth and Excellence in the Romance Languages Undergraduate News by Jovany Dorsainvil, Romance Languages and Literatures Major When I first came to the University of Michigan from Atlanta, Georgia, I intended on just studying music in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. However,after coming to the University of Michigan and seeing the plethora of academic opportunities available, I knew I had to build a diverse academic experience that expanded upon all of my interests. The Romance Languages and Literatures major offered me exactly that. My interest in languages started in middle school and high school, where I constantly vacillated between French and Spanish as a second language. I had always struggled deciding which language I preferred. While I exclusively studied music my first year at Michigan, my thirst for language exploration resurged.Guided by amazing, understanding advisors in the RLL department, I managed to continue my music degree and add on my Romance Languages and Literatures degree, which allowed me to pursue my interests in French and Spanish equally. I was excited! I initially thought that the major would only improve my proficiency in the languages. I was wrong. I found myself taking a course on France Noire (Black France), a course that submerged me in the legendary, revolutionary of Afro-French writers such as Franz Fanon and Aimé Cesaire. I also studied amazing Latin Marxist figures such as Bolivar Echeverria, who wrote on whiteness defined in terms of modern capitalistic trends, or Salvador Allende, whose fierce advocacy for Chilean socialism brought him to his grave. Studying these political trends in these courses taught me that the RLL major was not exclusively linguistic – the incredibly well-researched, knowledgeable, and passionate faculty taught us a canon of history, politics, culture, and revolutionary material.The only difference was this canon was outside of the Anglo-American tradition. My thirst for new knowledge outside of the Anglo-American tradition led me to want to study abroad in France, where I went to the Institut d'études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). This was one of the most transformative moments of my undergraduate career: I could finally break away from the Anglo-American educational tradition I was used to and study politics in a different language, in a different country. One of my most profound experiences there was studying the Etat-Providence (Welfare State), a course which highlighted the development of welfare state models in all of Europe, something that inspired me to brainstorm new social models for the United States. So many solutions to the world’s problems already exist, but sometimes the only reason they aren’tanalyzed is that they just are not in English! My RLL courses gave me a new lens through which I was able to see the world’s problems: I could analyze American racial issues through Franz Fanon, and social welfare and poverty solutions through French and Latin-American models of social funding. I became interested in applying practically all of what I learned. As a result, I decided to take on Public Policy – a domain where I felt I would be able to effect positive change in the world – and I will be pursuing aMaster’s Degree in Public Policy in the Fall. My entire experience as an RLL student was professionally, academically, and emotionally enriching and I am incredibly grateful to the vast array of supportive, loving, and passionate faculty who have mentored and guided me through my intellectual development. and Literatures 4108 Modern Languages Building Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1275 General Email: rll.mailbox@umich.edu Events Email: rll.weekly@umich.edu Main Office Hours Fall/Winter \| 8-5 pm, M-F Summer Hours \| 8-4:00 pm, M-F	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3274
__label__cc	0.644643	0.355357	Home » Tag: Gadgets Posts filtered by tags: Gadgets[x] 23h ago ( January 19, 2021 at 6:20 PM ) After two days locked up in an Italian prison, American Max Craddock was finally able to make his case to a judge. “It’s not a weapon of war,” his lawyer told the investigating magistrate. “It’s a toy they sell to children.” Craddock had been arrested in the Sardinian port city of Olbia in June 2018 after trying to board a private party bus with a collectible flamethrower from Elon Musk’s latest startup, The Boring Company. Craddock had painted his flamethrower black, and written on it the name ... Tags: Gadgets, Transportation, Europe, Elon Musk, London, Los Angeles, Tech, Tesla, Long, Fbi, Canada, Automotive, Pennsylvania, United States, Italy, Manchester Caviar picks up where Vertu left off Vertu is dead but its design sensibility—rudimentary yet garish, expensive yet cheesy—lives on. Behold for example Caviar's magnificent iPhone cases. 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The few that excelled did so by specializing, and this year the trend has pushed beyond lidar, with new sensing and imaging methods pushing to both compete with and complement the laser-based tech. Lidar pushed ahead of traditional cameras because it could do things they couldn’t — and now some companies are pushing to do the same wit... Tags: TC, Gadgets, Transportation, Hardware, Tech, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Dslr, Lidar, Daimler, McIntyre, Sense Photonics, Nodar, Nodar COO, Brad Rosen, Shauna McIntyre Sense Report: no touchbar for redesigned 2021 MacBook Pro After launching low-end models with decidedly high-flying benchmarks, Apple's transition to its own ARM-based CPUs has users eager to see what the forthcoming high-end models will be like. One change, according to supply-chain watchers: a new design with no more touchbar. — Read the rest Tags: Apple, Gadgets, Post, News Apple said to be planning new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with MagSafe and Apple processors Apple has planned new upgraded MacBook Pros for launch “later this year” according to a new report from Bloomberg. These new models would come in both 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with new and improved Apple Silicon processors like those that Apple debuted on the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro model late last year. They would also see the return of Apple’s MagSafe charger, a magnetic dedicated charging port that would replace USB-C for power, and they could potentially do away with the To... Tags: Apple, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Steve Jobs, Bloomberg, Macintosh, Computers, Macbook, Computing, MacBook Air, Oled, Apple Inc, Magsafe, MacBook Pros Oculus Will Soon Support Multi-User Accounts, but Sharing a VR Headset Sounds Disgusting Beginning next month, Oculus will roll out multi-user accounts and app sharing, in a move meant to make it easier for multiple people to share a single headset. The feature will first launch on the Quest 2 before rolling out to all Quest devices, and yes, you will have to do this using your Facebook accounts.Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Facebook, Science, Vr, Oculus, Consumer Tech Origami Labs’ OFLO is a smart walkie talkie for frontline workers OFLO is a voice communication system designed to replace traditional walkie talkies. Its hardware is more compact and lightweight, with a bone conduction headset, and capable of covering unlimited distances and multiple channels. Created by Origami Labs, OFLO is also connected to software that features auto logging and productivity tools for teams who don’t have access to screens while they are working. The startup, whose clients include property management company JLL and luxury hotel chain The... Tags: Startups, TC, Gadgets, Asia, Hong Kong, Microsoft, Tech, Ces, Taiwan, Walkie Talkie, Peninsula, Wong, JLL, Peter Wong, Orii, Origami Labs The Watchy Is an Open-Source Smartwatch for Those Who Miss the Pebble There are gadgets you like, and then there are gadgets you love. For many, the Pebble smartwatch fell into that latter category. It was simple, affordable, and the first smartwatch that made everyone realize smartwatches weren’t just a gimmick. The company deserved better than having its corpse picked apart by Fitbit,…Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Wearables, Science, Tech, Smartwatches, Pebble, Consumer Tech, Tindie, Watchy Fisher-Price's New Toys Will Teach Your Kids About the Glory of '80s Gadgets Want your infant to grow up and appreciate what a technological marvel a touchscreen tablet really is? Fisher-Price has revealed three additions to its preschool learning line: new educational toys inspired by retro gadgets of the ‘80s and ‘90s that will let parents teach their kids what life was like before streaming…Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Toys, Science, Tech, Retro, Educational, Consumer Tech, Fisher Price GoPro makes stopping and starting simpler with motion, power, QR triggers GoPro may have started out at the intersection of capability and affordability in the action cam space, but since then it has increasingly leaned towards use by professionals or deployment by businesses. The latest features, announced at CES, underline that priority, making the cameras simpler and more automated for rentals and hands-free operation. If you’ve got a Hero 7, 8, or 9 Black, or Max, you should be able to download the latest GoPro Labs firmware, which adds the following convenient fe... Tags: TC, Gadgets, Tech, Gopro, CES 2021 I Miss My Disney SketchBoard and Making Secret Magical Girl Manga Believe it or not, Disney’s software for kids used to be top-notch. In the early 2000s there were no bizarre CoCoMelon videos on YouTube or hundreds of phone-based apps to educate younger users, but there was high-quality edutainment software, and Disney (as well as several others) excelled at reaching the little…Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Science, Technology, Youtube, Disney, Tablets, SketchBoard Dell’s 40-inch curved monitor is perfect for a home office command center Dell’s kicking off 2021 with a new addition to its monitor lineup that aims to hit a variety of sweet spots. The Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD monitor offers 39.7″ of screen real estate, with a 5120 x 2160 resolution that matches the pixel density of 4K resolution on a 32-inch conventional widescreen display. It comes equipped with Thunderbolt 3 for display and data connectivity, as well as 90W of charging for compatible computers, and a 10Gbps Ethernet connection for networking. In short, Dell... Tags: Reviews, Apple, TC, Gadgets, Technology, Hardware, Electronics, Tech, Dell, Ethernet, UltraSharp, Hdmi, Thunderbolt, Displayport, Digital Imaging, Darrell Etherington Yo-Kai Express is known for autonomous restaurant technology for venues like office campuses, malls and hotels. As people continue staying home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is introducing a smart home cooking appliance with multiple functions. Called Takumi, it includes a coffee maker, high induction cooktop and a steamer for sanitizing utensils and baby bottles. Takumi is connected by RFID to an app with preprogrammed recipes, which also sends alert when its water container is ... Tags: Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Asia, San Francisco, Tech, Ces, Taiwan, Smart Home, Bay Area, San Francisco International Airport, Metreon, Takumi, Yo-Kai Express, CES 2021 As expected, this year’s (virtual) CES has brought with it a new flood of smart home gadgets. The technology has been a major presence over the last several CES events, and with a world stuck at home for the foreseeable future, a lot of this tech has become all the more appealing. Nobi stands out from the pack, not so much because of any flashy features, but rather a kind of practicality it brings to the table. Created by a Belgian startup of the same name, the ceiling-mounted smart light featur... Tags: Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, Ces, CES 2021, Nobi Weber acquires smart cooking start-up June Outdoor cooking industry leader and famed Kettle grill-maker Weber has acquired June, the smart cooking startup founded in 2013 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal. While financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Weber has confirmed that June will continue to operate as its own branded wholly owned by Weber-Stephen Products, and will continue to both sell and develop the June Oven and related products. Meanwhile, June co-founder Nikhil Bhogal will take on a role as SVP of Technology and Conn... Tags: Apple, Energy, Kitchen, Food, Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, Ceo, President, M&a, Hobbies, Grilling, Barbecue Weber acquires smart cooking startup June Outdoor cooking industry leader and famed kettle-grill-maker Weber has acquired June, the smart cooking startup founded in 2013 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal. While financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Weber has confirmed that June will continue to operate as its own brand wholly owned by Weber-Stephen Products and will continue to both sell and develop the June Oven and related products. Meanwhile, June co-founder Nikhil Bhogal will take on a role as SVP of Technology and Connect... Tags: Apple, Food, Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, M&a, Hobbies, Grilling, Barbecue, First Round Capital, Exit, Weber, Jim Nintendo Is Making Copyright Claims on Videos of Game & Watch Hacking Despite its retro charms, for $50 the Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld felt like it could benefit from a few more games: an upgrade some talented hackers made possible before the device was even released. But Nintendo doesn’t like consumers messing with its hardware, and today it appears it started…Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Gaming, Science, Video Games, Youtube, Tech, Hacks, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros, Retro, Consoles, Consumer Tech, Game Watch, Stacksmashing PopSockets announces its MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 accessories In October, TechCrunch broke the news that PopSockets was developing its own line of MagSafe-compatible products that will support the new wireless charging capabilities of the iPhone 12 devices. Today, at the (virtual) 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, the company formally introduced its upcoming products for the first time. The new line will include three MagSafe-compatible PopGrips, a wallet with an integrated grip, and two mounts. The first of these is the new PopGrip for MagSafe, which will m... Tags: Iphone, Gadgets, Tech, Ces, Mobile Phones, Magnet, Apple Inc, Consumer Electronics Show, Magsafe, Apple Stores, Popsockets, Iphone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, CES 2021, PopMount Multi Surface, PopWallet Noopl’s iPhone plug-in is designed to improve hearing in noisy environments Noopl looks like one of the more interesting hardware startups to come out of CES day one. The Sacramento-based company has designed an accessory that it says can help drown out background noise for users in a loud environment. The little accessory sports a Lightning plug (it’s currently iOS only), which connects to the bottom of an iPhone. The little dongle features a trio of microphones, coupled with an audio signal processor designed to reduce background noise. Image Credits: Noopl The... Tags: Iphone, Gadgets, Hardware, Sacramento, Tech, Ces, Sydney, NAL, Kevin Snow, CES 2021, Noopl, Steven Verdooner, National Acoustic Laboratories NAL, Verdooner, Tim Trine Lora DiCarlo Brings Hot Vibes to CES—As In They Are Warm to the Touch A lot has changed for Lora DiCarlo since CES 2019, when the Consumer Technology Association stripped its innovative Osé sex toy of a well-deserved CES Innovation Award. Not only does CES fuck now, Lora DiCarlo is also announcing a new product line for the all-virtual CES 2021.Read more... Tags: Gadgets, Science, Vibrators, Consumer Tech, Consumer Technology Association, Sex Tech, Lora DiCarlo, CES 2021 Linksys' Motion-Sensing Wifi Now Uses All Your Wireless Devices For More Accurate Alerts Over the next decade the smarthome as we know it is going to change dramatically thanks to technologies like Linksys Aware that turns a wifi network into a motion detector that watches every corner of your home. 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__label__cc	0.688899	0.311101	Ethnic Conflict What are three factors that can move ethnic groups toward ethnopolitical conflict? by Natalie Züfle (Author) Essay 2009 3 Pages Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security eBook for only US$ 2.99 Format: PDF, ePUB and MOBI – for all devices Task: A. What are three factors that can move ethnic groups toward ethnopolitical conflict? Please discuss the role of each factor briefly. Ethnic or ethnopolitical conflicts can be circumscribed as “those political conflicts that occur within states where the antagonistic actors mobilize themselves on the basis of different ethnicities” (Anand 2009, p. 3). Different factors can move ethnic groups towards such a conflict. Subsequently, I am going to outline three of them – political instrumentalization, economic factors plus systemic parameters. At this point it should be mentioned that many of these factors are intertwined with each other and that the existence of one factor might trigger or affect another one. Political instrumentalization As Sommer truly points out, “the sense of identity and belonging that ethnicity inspires is highly influential in daily life and can be a powerful resource when mobilised in the pursuit of political goals” (2009). Frequently, political leaders exploit and take advantage of what Kaufman calls “ethnic myths” or “symbolism” (2006, p. 204). Traumatic experiences of the past are uphold in order to gain or to keep power, former defeats and/or successes are mythologized with the result that politics becomes highly symbolic and emotional (Kaufmann 2006, p. 202). An ethnopolitical mobilization is facilitated by an existent high level of frustration within the respective ethnic group1. Political elites consciously emphasize and present ethnic commonalities in an overstated and even manipulated manner for mobilization aims, thus stirring up hostile emotions against other groups (see Schrader 2007). In this case, the Israel-Palestine-conflict can be mentioned as a vivid example for extremist political instrumentalization. Economic Factors Horowitz considers “ethnic inequality” in terms of uneven economic competition between different ethnic groups as a potential conflict cause (1998, p. 7f.). Political leaders from a dominant ethnic group might rather favour their own peers by granting economic advantages or unequally distributing scarce resources, which in turn can stir up hostile emotions of the discriminated groups. Moreover, situational vulnerability in terms of poverty, despair and deprivation (e.g. from education and jobs) in combination with negative emotions towards another group might lead to ethnopolitical disputes. Richardson and Shen conclude that “a sense of shared deprivation strengthens identification with their group, providing a basis for political mobilization along ethnic lines” (1996). The fact e.g. that foreign aid was invested in Israel to a large degree, resulting in a stable and growing economy unlike Palestine, further nurtured ethnic and religious tensions (The Library of Congress 1990). Systemic factors Colonial legacy or any kind of foreign influence/rule can offer reasons for ethnic tensions and conflicts. The break-up of the Soviet Union lead e.g. to the “disintegration of the states social fabric”, often resulting in insecurity and chaos (FPDL 2009). In this case, people were looking for other “survival units” for perspectives, i.e. providing security including the provision for basic needs. Often, it was ethnic groups that attended to such needs, offering emotional support at the same time. Furthermore, an incomplete process of national reconstruction (e.g. after a war), can facilitate ethnic conflict. Van Houten refers here to political and institutional instability as generic term. Incomplete implementation of reforms, malfunctioning institutions and insufficiently trained government officials might give rise to ethnic groups to take over. To sum up: the illustrated factors represent only a small number of examples out of various ones that can lead to ethnopolitical conflict. It is important to keep in mind that ethnicity is a not a fixed concept, but rather a contested one, being in a continuous process of change. It is always “fleeting, constructed, relational and contextual” (Sommer 2009), and thus implying that factors leading to ethnopolitical conflicts accordingly change over time, too. 1 i.e. a group of people sharing one or more characteristics like e.g. language, kinship, ancestry, race, culture, religion, history, and/or physical appearance. 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__label__wiki	0.992514	0.992514	The NRL has made a hugely controversial call to scrap the singing of Advanced Australia Fair from the upcoming State of Origin series. ScoMo intervenes in NRL's National Anthem call by Phil Rothfield 29th Oct 2020 12:46 PM \| Updated: 1:55 PM The NRL is poised to backflip on its decision to dump the national anthem from State of Origin after a fierce backlash from fans and a phone call from Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Independent commission chairman Peter V'landys stepped in this afternoon to overturn the decision after he received a phone call from Morrison on the issue. It is believed Morrison told V'landys that after a year of heartbreak it has never been more important to be singing the national anthem. Fans also rejected the move, with 85 per cent of Telegraph readers saying the anthem should be kept in an exclusive poll. Earlier it was revealed that the NRL was set to abandon the national anthem for the game's biggest showpiece event, the State of Origin series. It will be the first time in 40 years the anthem will not be played before the kick-off when the series begins in Adelaide on Wednesday night. The independent commission made the controversial decision at a meeting on Wednesday after consultation with the chairmen of the NSW and QLD organisations. Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr and Cody Walker refused to sing the national anthem before game one of last year’s Origin series in Brisbane. Pictire: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images The explanation given was that the event is not a contest between international countries. However the NRL has confirmed the anthem will remain for grand finals and Test matches. "Playing the national anthem will be reserved for Test matches, grand final and ANZAC Day," NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said. "State of Origin is about the tribalism of the two states, it's Australia's biggest sporting rivalry. When NSW and Queensland run out we want that tension to erupt immediately. "The game remains committed to our anthem. You need to look no further than last weekend's grand final." The anthem became a huge issue in the NSW camp last year when Blues stars Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr spoke out before the game about their refusal to sing. The Daily Telegraph understands the NSW Rugby League was against scrapping the anthem but bowed to the wishes of the NRL. The Daily Telegraph is seeking comment from the NRL. While Indigenous Blues opted against singing the anthem last year, NSW stars including captain Boyd Cordner, Jake Trbojevic and Damien Cook said they would sing the Australian national anthem "loud and proud". NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler had vowed to support any indigenous Blues players who wish to remain silent for Advance Australia Fair in 2020, saying: "Our anthem, it definitely needs work". Earlier this year, the ARL Commission scrapped the national anthem at the annual All Stars match on the advice of the game's indigenous players. Aboriginal leader Warren Mundine said: "It is the national anthem of the country and if the NRL doesn't want to be proud of the nation then they should say it. "Quite frankly the NRL loses credibility by saying it is not an international game when they are still playing the anthem at the grand final. "We know the real reason why the NRL has pulled the nation's anthem and they are taking their fans for fools by not being honest." QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher has backed the NRL's move to ban the national anthem at State of Origin, saying the showpiece event should not become a political platform. "I have been to events where some players would not observe the national anthem and I found it embarrassing. That behaviour detracts from the event," he said. "Principally, the national anthem should be reserved for international events. "My personal view is that it shouldn't be played at Origin for a number of reasons. Firstly, it's not an international event and in recent years it has attracted some controversy which is not fair to the game and to the anthem. "Australians should be proud of their anthem and if you have the green and gold on everyone will sing along with it. "But if certain sections of society have an issue with it and if there will be negative reaction drawn to State of Origin, it's not worth the controversy. "State of Origin is not an international event, so there's no reason why it should be played. "The QRL were asked for their opinion and I agreed Origin was not an international event. There have been pockets of dissent lately and it has involved administrators and players. "There may have been some problems from the NSW camp last year and we didn't get any inkling of it until the last minute. "We are all Australian and I don't want to see State of Origin used as a political football, pardon the pun. "The Origin event should be respected and honoured, not get involved in political issues." Originally published as NRL bans national anthem from State of Origin Premium Content The Blues inclusion who has Maroons fired up . . . again Premium Content The Blues inclusion who has Maroons fired up ... again Premium Content 'I don’t agree with it': Origin great against Anthem ban ‘Cowards’: Australia reacts to anthem move Premium Content NRL’s political posturing must stop with anthem disgrace editors picks footy nrl scott morrison state of origin 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3280
__label__cc	0.670475	0.329525	APre-University BUndergraduate Degree 1Before applying 2Applying through UCAS 3Tests and requirements 4Pre-departure help CPostgraduate Degree Download your free Subject QuickGuides New QuickGuidesNew POPULAR QUICKGUIDES See All QuickGuides UK Life 101 Study in the UKApplying for Postgraduate DegreePostgraduate degree 101 Postgraduate degree 101 From types of postgraduate degrees, entry requirement and how to apply, find out all about them here. Types of postgraduate degrees and entry requirements UK Postgraduate Degrees can be divided into a few categories: Taught Master’s Degrees MA, MSc, MBA, Med, LLM, MMus, MLitt, MArch In general, a Master’s degree usually means studying a specific subject area and the specialisms offered by each university depend on the expertise of the academic staff. Most courses offer a choice of modules but you should research carefully to make sure the course contains the subject elements that are important to you. Assessment is usually a mixture of coursework, examination and project work with a dissertation, but again varies with the subject and the university. The duration of most taught Master’s courses in the UK is usually one year. While MA and MSc programmes usually require no work experience (there are a few exceptions), most MBA programmes in the UK will usually require the candidate to have a minimum of three years’ work experience (sometimes longer, or even requiring the work experience to be of managerial level). Integrated Research & Taught DBA, EdD, EngD, MRes, MSc by Research These programmes reflect the research interests of the university and usually the working experience of the student. They contain a substantial proportion of taught modules usually in the latest areas of research. It varies between universities but the taught element is between 30% and 50% of the programme. The remainder is your own research leading to a thesis. Unlike full research degrees, the actual subject of your research is usually decided during the programme. New Route Doctorates PhD, DPhil Initially, about 30 UK universities joined a consortium drawing up programmes called “new route” doctoral programmes. At the time of writing, the number of universities currently offering New Route PhDs, is much smaller.[PLC1] These programmes are closely linked with the research expertise of the university. As with all research programmes, there are courses in research methodology but these programmes also include a major taught element directly related to the research, in the first year. The programmes last a minimum of four years. MPhil, PhD, DPhil The usual research degree places the responsibility of learning on the individual, with supervision by a member of the university research staff. The degree will give you training in basic research methodology, and allow you to attend lectures at the university. 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There is no limit on the number of postgraduate applications that you are allowed to make, if you can find suitable courses. However, it is common practice to submit between three to five applications. For most universities, you are also able to apply online and this is usually the quickest and most efficient way of applying – please speak to your MABECS consultant for guidance on this. MABECS will be able to guide and assist you with your postgraduate applications. We also have a weekly courier service to the UK, where supporting documents and other documents can be sent on your behalf, at no cost to you, if requested by the universities. Whilst most UK universities do not charge an application fee for postgraduate studies, you may find that there will be some universities and specific courses which impose a fee. In addition, universities may require a deposit fee to be paid upon your acceptance of an offer of a place, which is often offset against tuition fees. Most applications do not have formal closing dates or deadlines. However, there are some exceptions to this – particularly if the university or the course you’re applying is very competitive. It’s important that you check this information on the university website. To be on the safer side, the earlier you apply – the earlier you will start receiving decisions on your applications. This means that you will have more time to satisfy any conditions attached to your offer, apply for a visa, and more. Most taught courses begin in September/October and the duration of the programme is usually one year. Popular courses may become ‘full up’ quite early in the year, so applying at least six to nine months before the start of the course will give you a better chance of finding vacancies. The earlier you apply, the better your chances are of being considered by the university of your choice. 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If your employment record is such that the MBA course leaders are confident of your ability to tackle the course, then they may offer you a place; but ultimately, the final decision still rests with the university. Some MBAs ask for a GMAT score (for more information on the GMAT, read further down). A good GMAT score allows universities to be far more flexible in their attitude to formal entry requirements. All universities will require proof of proficiency in the English language. Association of MBAs (AMBA) When researching different MBA programmes in the UK, you will come across reference on whether the MBA programme in question is AMBA accredited. AMBA was set up in 1967 to promote the MBA to institutions, prospective students and employers; and to ensure that the quality of the MBA programme produces professional managers. The accreditation process was established to secure these objectives. 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__label__wiki	0.891961	0.891961	McGovern Medical School Department of Orthopedic Surgery Toggle Navigation Click for Navigation Imaging / Guided Interventions Orthopedic Oncology Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Care Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Reconstructive Shoulder 2021-2022 Applicant Information Schedule Appointment! Press enter to search medical school Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship Didactics and Curriculum Fellowship Faculty Team Coverage The McGovern School of Medicine, a part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship is a one-year ACGME accredited post-graduate sports medicine fellowship. This is a multidisciplinary fellowship that interacts closely with other medical specialties including athletic training, physical therapy, sports concussion, and basic and clinical science research. This year’s class will consist of four fellows whose education will be overseen by 5 full-time faculty and 9 additional faculty. Dr. Steven Flores the Fellowship Program Director. Our fellowship offers an in-depth experience in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder and is intended to provide fellows with the skills and knowledge to further their development as a Sports Medicine physician and surgeon. In addition to a high patient volume, including athletes from all levels of competition, a strong emphasis is placed on team coverage specifically high school, collegiate and professional sports. Throughout the year, fellows will be exposed to surgical and non-surgical treatment of various conditions ranging from young teenage athletes to weekend warriors. In addition, fellows will have significant exposure to shoulder arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy to further their skill set as practicing physicians. The philosophy of the program is to develop and promote Orthopaedic Sports Medicine through patient care, education, and research. The Sports Medicine fellowship is an extremely active clinical fellowship with exposure to ACL reconstructions, Meniscal Transplants, Osteochondrial Transplants, PCL Reconstructions, Multi-ligament Reconstructions, UCL Reconstructions, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Labral Repairs, Total Shoulder, Arthroplasty, Hip Preservation, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip Labral Repairs, and Hip Injections. Under the direction of Dr. Lowe, the Sports Medicine Fellowship program has built a world class faculty. There are international and national experts in all fields of orthopedic surgery. More importantly, the program prides itself in assuring that its faculty are trained to be the best educators possible. at McGovern Medical School Orthopedic Surgery Quick Links McGovern Medical School Facebook Page McGovern Medical School Twitter Page McGovern Medical School Instagram Page McGovern Medical School YouTube Page Medical School IT (MSIT) University Website Policies © Copyright 2008-Present \| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3287
__label__wiki	0.588337	0.588337	The B2B Response to On-Demand, 24/7 Content Supply B2B Trends TikTok is taking over, Snapchat is posting great numbers for publishers, and video content is (in general) getting shorter and shorter. In contrast, B2B publications across the board are struggling to keep up with new digital advertising trends. Compounding the difficulty to stay abreast with digital content is the reality that consumers have access to virtually limitless, personalized content. The New Norm: All the Content, All the Time “Whether it is via iPad, smartphone, Alexa, YouTube, Netflix or Google (voice search, of course, because to a six-year-old typing just takes way too long), among others, access to content is now ubiquitous and each interaction is expected to provide almost instant gratification,” writes Pete Marshall, Head of English Language Content at Stats Perform. In an ironic turn that proves his point, Marshall is a sports journalist, published on a sports media site, writing about B2B content. Any publisher or brand — dealing in anything from sports data to agricultural industry standards — faces the same problem. In the age of on-demand, 24/7 content supply, how can they reach their audiences in a simultaneously cost efficient and authentic way? In March of this year, over 4.4 million blog posts were published every single day. And that doesn’t include more social forms of content like Tweets, YouTube videos, LinkedIn posts and more. Clearly, B2B publishers need to do something different to stand out. Marshall concludes: “For editors, not least those who work in a B2B environment, it is a challenge that keeps us up at night: how to meet the demands of producing low-cost, quick-fire storytelling that gives clients the depth they need and the engagement they want.” How, indeed? The B2B Alternative: Depth Over Speed In a previous post, we covered how many consumer-focused publishers are seeing huge gains on social media as they invest in tailored content, posted daily. While B2B publishers may be unable to keep up with Whistle or Group Nine on platforms like Snapchat (per the previous piece), they may excel with more intentional digital content. But, again: how? It’s not about speed or even breadth — it’s about depth. CMO reports that 98 percent of B2B brands recognize that content performs and, as a result, they see the need to improve their content marketing in the next year. They’re looking to invest in content, not necessarily run the same game with digital display and search ads. One answer, according to Sovrn Holdings’ VP of Publisher Growth Keith Abbey, is to invest in a core audience with niche content. “Meet your audience where they are and give them what they didn’t realize they needed,” writes Abbey. “At one time in the not-so-distant past, finding content online was a new and shiny toy for readers. Today, publishers are looking for the next opportunity to resonate with users. They want to connect with a wider audience through new verticals and build rich content that appeals to niche audiences.” In other words, it’s critical for B2B publishers to get a holistic picture of the B2B advertising market. How are brands meeting this new drive for in-depth, niche content? And what can you do to to meet them where they are? As we’ve mentioned before, consider looking at alternative forms of content and engagement. Events marketing, branded podcasts (and in-show ads) and native advertising are all on the rise for B2B, supporting both long term advertiser relationships and playing to audience interest. By way of sterling example: Gimlet Creative. “This is a creative agency that has developed relationships with, built advertising experiences for (both branded podcasts and in-episode spots), and extracted a ton of money from an array of attractive advertisers,” writes Nicholas Quah at Nieman Lab. Other, more B2B-focused, examples abound. Publishing Executive offers Webinar sponsorships. Quartz specializes in native ads. BNP Media — which owns Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record and other niche publications — offers event sponsorships across a host of verticals. Long story short: instead of trying to keep up with the proverbial Joneses of digital advertising, consider taking steps to supporting B2B brands go further with their content.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3289
__label__wiki	0.618987	0.618987	Results for “michael kremer” My Conversation with Michael Kremer Self-recommending, here is the transcript, audio, and video. Here is part of the summary: Michael joined Tyler to discuss the intellectual challenge of founding organizations, applying methods from behavioral economics to design better programs, how advanced market commitments could lower pharmaceutical costs for consumers while still incentivizing R&D, the ongoing cycle of experimentation every innovator understands, the political economy of public health initiatives, the importance of designing institutions to increase technological change, the production function of new technologies, incentivizing educational achievement, The Odyssey as a tale of comparative development, why he recently transitioned to University of Chicago, what researchers can learn from venture capitalists, his current work addressing COVID-19, and more. Here is one excerpt: COWEN: I’ve seen estimates — they’re actually from one of the groups you founded — that a deworming pill could cost as little as 50 cents a year per person in many parts of Africa. So why isn’t deworming done much more? KREMER: You could say the glass is half empty, you can say it’s half full, or you can say it’s almost three-quarters full. I think it’s about three-quarters full. When I first got involved in deworming, it was testing a small NGO program. We found phenomenal effects of that. The original work found health gains and education gains. Now we’ve tracked people over 20 years, and we’re seeing people have a better standard of living or earning more. Following the early results, we presented the results of the government of Kenya to the World Bank. Kenya scaled this up nationally, in part with assistance from the World Bank, primarily just in conveying some of that information. Indian states started doing that, and then the national government of India took this on. They’re reaching — a little bit harder to know the exact numbers — but probably 150 million people a year. Many other countries are doing this as well, so it’s actually quite widely adopted. COWEN: But there’s still a massive residual, right? KREMER: That is for sure. COWEN: What’s your best explanatory theory of why the residual isn’t smaller? It would seem to be a vote winner. African countries, fiscally, are in much better shape than they used to be. They’re more democratic. Public health looks much better. The response to COVID-19 has probably been better than many people expected, say, in Senegal, possibly in Kenya. So why not do deworming more? KREMER: The people who have worms are pretty poor people. The richer people are less likely to have worms within a given society. Richer people are probably more politically influential. There’s also something about worms — they gradually build up in your body, and one worm is not going to do that much damage. The problem is when you’ve got lots of worms in your body, and even there, it’s going to take time. I’ve had malaria. I don’t think I’ve had worms. I hope I haven’t. When you have malaria, you feel terrible. You go from feeling fine to feeling terrible, and then you take the medicine. You feel great afterwards. With worms, it’s much more like a chronic thing, and when you expel the worms from your body, that’s sort of gross. I don’t think, even at the individual level, do you have quite the demand that would be commensurate with the scale of the problem. That’s a behavioral economics explanation. I think there are political issues and then there are behavioral issues. I would actually say that a huge, huge issue . . . This sounds very boring, but this falls between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, and each one of them has different priorities. The Ministry of Health is going to be worried about delivering things through clinics. They’re worried about HIV and malaria, tuberculosis, as it should be. The Ministry of Education — they’re worried about teacher strikes. It’s very easy for something to either fall between the cracks or be the victim of turf wars. It sounds too small to be, “How can that really get in the way?” But anybody who’s spent time working in governments understands those things can very easily get in the way. In some ways, it’s surprising how much progress has been made. Here’s one way the political economy works in favor. You mentioned democracy — I think that’s a factor. I actually find — and I don’t want to be necessarily a big fan of politicians — but in some ways, politicians hear how much this costs, and they think they can affect that many people for that small amount of money, and they’re like, “Hey, I want to get on that. Maybe this is something I can claim as an achievement.” We saw that in Kenya. We saw that in India. COWEN: Let’s say the current Michael Kremer sets up another high school in Kenya. What is it that you would do that the current high schools in Kenya are not doing? What would you change? You’re in charge. KREMER: Right. We’ve learned a lot in education research in recent years. One thing that we saw in Kenya, but was also seen in India and many other places, is that it’s very easy for kids to fall behind the curriculum. Curricula, in particular in developing countries, tend to be set at a fairly high level, similar to what you would see in developed countries. However, kids are facing all sorts of disadvantages, and there are all sorts of problems in the way the system works. There’s often high teacher absence. Kids are sick. Kids don’t have the preparation at home, often. So kids can fall behind the curriculum. Whereas we’ve had the slogan in the US, “No Child Left Behind,” in developing countries, education system is focused on kids at the top of the distribution. What’s been found is, if you can set up — and there are a whole variety of different ways to do this — either remedial education systems or some technology-aided systems that are adaptive, that go to where the kid is . . . I’ve seen huge gains from this in India, and we’re starting to see adoption of this in Africa as well, and that can have a very big impact at quite low cost. Intelligent throughout. What should I ask Michael Kremer? by Tyler Cowen August 31, 2020 at 1:25 pm in I will be having a Conversation with him soon. So what should I ask him? Here are previous MR posts on Michael Kremer. Michael Kremer, Nobel laureate To Alex’s excellent treatment I will add a short discussion of Kremer’s work on deworming (with co-authors, most of all Edward Miguel), here is one summary treatment: Intestinal helminths—including hookworm, roundworm, whipworm, and schistosomiasis—infect more than one-quarter of the world’s population. Studies in which medical treatment is randomized at the individual level potentially doubly underestimate the benefits of treatment, missing externality benefits to the comparison group from reduced disease transmission, and therefore also underestimating benefits for the treatment group. We evaluate a Kenyan project in which school-based mass treatment with deworming drugs was randomly phased into schools, rather than to individuals, allowing estimation of overall program effects. The program reduced school absenteeism in treatment schools by one-quarter, and was far cheaper than alternative ways of boosting school participation. Deworming substantially improved health and school participation among untreated children in both treatment schools and neighboring schools, and these externalities are large enough to justify fully subsidizing treatment. Yet we do not find evidence that deworming improved academic test scores. If you do not today have a worm, there is some chance you have Michael Kremer to thank! With Blanchard, Kremer also has an excellent and these days somewhat neglected piece on central planning and complexity: Under central planning, many firms relied on a single supplier for critical inputs. Transition has led to decentralized bargaining between suppliers and buyers. Under incomplete contracts or asymmetric information, bargaining may inefficiently break down, and if chains of production link many specialized producers, output will decline sharply. Mechanisms that mitigate these problems in the West, such as reputation, can only play a limited role in transition. The empirical evidence suggests that output has fallen farthest for the goods with the most complex production process, and that disorganization has been more important in the former Soviet Union than in Central Europe. Kremer with co-authors also did excellent work on the benefits of school vouchers in Colombia. And here is Kremer’s work on teacher incentives — incentives matter! His early piece on wage inequality with Maskin, from 1996, was way ahead of its time. And don’t forget his piece on peer effects and alcohol use: many college students think the others are drinking more than in fact they are, and publicizing the lower actual level of drinking can diminish alcohol abuse problems. The Hajj has an impact on the views of its participants, and “… these results suggest that students become more empathetic with the social groups to which their roommates belong,.” link here. And don’t forget his famous paper titled “Elephants.” Under some assumptions, the government should buy up a large stock of ivory tusks, and dump them on the market strategically, to ruin the returns of elephant speculators at just the right time. No one has ever worked through the issue before of how to stop speculation in such forbidden and undesirable commodities. Michael Kremer has produced a truly amazing set of papers. Implementing Michael Kremer’s vaccines idea by Tyler Cowen February 1, 2007 at 3:10 pm in …finance ministers from at least three Western countries are scheduled to meet in Rome next week to announce a pilot program for delivering next-generation vaccines more rapidly to poor nations. An official for the GAVI Alliance, an international vaccines group, confirmed that the project would be the first step of a controversial plan to pay qualifying vaccine makers a higher price than they would ordinarily receive for their products in impoverished areas hard hit by infectious diseases. Here is the full story. Here is Alex on Kremer’s idea. The Nobel Prize in Economic Science Goes to Banerjee, Duflo, and Kremer by Alex Tabarrok October 14, 2019 at 5:52 am in The Nobel Prize goes to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer (links to home pages) for field experiments in development economics. Esther Duflo was a John Bates Clark Medal winner, a MacArthur “genius” award winner, and is now the second woman to win the economics Nobel and by far the youngest person to ever win the economics Nobel (Arrow was the previous youngest winner!). Duflo and Banerjee are married so these are also the first spouses to win the economics Nobel although not the first spouses to win Nobel prizes–there was even one member of a Nobel prize winning spouse-couple who won the Nobel prize in economics. Can you name the spouses? Michael Kremer wrote two of my favorite papers ever. The first is Patent Buyouts which you can find in my book Entrepreneurial Economics: Bright Ideas from the Dismal Science. The idea of a patent buyout is for the government to buy a patent and rip it up, opening the idea to the public domain. How much should the government pay? To decide this they can hold an auction. Anyone can bid in the auction but the winner receives the patent only say 10% of the time–the other 90% of the time the patent is bought by the government at the market price. The value of this procedure is that 90% of the time we get all the incentive properties of the patent without any of the monopoly costs. Thus, we eliminate the innovation tradeoff. Indeed, the government can even top the market price up by say 15% in order to increase the incentive to innovate. You might think the patent buyout idea is unrealistic. But in fact, Kremer went on to pioneer an important version of the idea, the Advance Market Commitment for Vaccines which was used to guarantee a market for the pneumococcal vaccine which has now been given to some 143 million children. Bill Gates was involved with governments in supporting the project. My second Kremer paper is Population Growth and Technological Change: One Million B.C. to 1990. An economist examining one million years of the economy! I like to say that there are two views of humanity, people are stomachs or people are brains. In the people are stomachs view, more people means more eaters, more takers, less for everyone else. In the people are brains view, more people means more brains, more ideas, more for everyone else. The people are brains view is my view and Paul Romer’s view (ideas are nonrivalrous). Kremer tests the two views. He shows that over the long run economic growth increased with population growth. People are brains. Oh, and can I add a third Kremer paper? The O-Ring Model of Development is a great and deep paper. (MRU video on the O-ring model). The work for which the Nobel was given is for field experiments in development economics. Kremer began this area of research with randomized trials of educational policies in Kenya. Duflo and Banerjee then deepened and broadened the use of field experiments and in 2003 established the Poverty Action Lab which has been the nexus for field experiments in development economics carried on by hundreds of researchers around the world. Much has been learned in field experiments about what does and also doesn’t work. In Incentives Work, Dufflo, Hanna and Ryan created a successful program to monitor and reduce teacher absenteeism in India, a problem that Michael Kremer had shown in Missing in Action was very serious with some 30% of teachers not showing up on a typical day. But when they tried to institute a similar program for nurses in Putting a Band-Aid on A Corpse the program was soon undermined by local politicians and “Eighteen months after its inception, the program had become completely ineffective.” Similarly, Banerjee, Duflo, Glennerster and Kinnan find that Microfinance is ok but no miracle (sorry fellow laureate Muhammad Yunus). A frustrating lesson has been the context dependent nature of results and the difficult of finding external validity. (Lant Pritchett in a critique of the “randomistas” argues that real development is based on macro-policy rather than micro-experiment. See also Bill Easterly on the success of the Washington Consensus.) Duflo, Kremer and Robinson study How High Are Rates of Return to Fertilizer? Evidence from Field Experiments in Kenya. This is an especially interest piece of research because they find that rates of return are very high but that farmers don’t use much fertilizer. Why not? The reasons seem to have much more to do with behavioral biases than rationality. Some interventions help: Our findings suggest that simple interventions that affect neither the cost of, nor the payoff to, fertilizer can substantially increase fertilizer use. In particular, offering farmers the option to buy fertilizer (at the full market price, but with free delivery) immediately after the harvest leads to an increase of at least 33 percent in the proportion of farmers using fertilizer, an effect comparable to that of a 50 percent reduction in the price of fertilizer (in contrast, there is no impact on fertilizer adoption of offering free delivery at the time fertilizer is actually needed for top dressing). This finding seems inconsistent with the idea that low adoption is due to low returns or credit constraints, and suggests there may be a role for non–fully rational behavior in explaining production decisions. This is reminiscent of people in developed countries who don’t adjust their retirement savings rates to take advantage of employer matches. (A connection to Thaler’s work). Duflo and Banerjee have conducted many of their field experiments in India and have looked at not just conventional questions of development economics but also at politics. In 1993, India introduced a constitutional rule that said that each state had to reserve a third of all positions as chair of village councils for women. In a series of papers, Duflo studies this natural experiment which involved randomization of villages with women chairs. In Women as Policy Makers (with Chattopadhyay) she finds that female politicians change the allocation of resources towards infrastructure of relevance to women. In Powerful Women (Beaman et al.) she finds that having once had a female village leader increases the prospects of future female leaders, i.e. exposure reduces bias. Before Banerjee became a randomistas he was a theorist. His A Simple Model of Herd Behavior is also a favorite. The essence of the model can be explained in a simple example (from the paper). Suppose there are two restaurants A and B. The prior probability is that A is slightly more likely to be a better restaurant than B but in fact B is the better restaurant. People arrive at the restaurants in sequence and as they do they get a signal of which restaurant is better and they also see what choice the person in front of them made. Suppose the first person in line gets a signal that the better restaurant is A (contrary to fact). They choose A. The second person then gets a signal that the better restaurant is B. The second person in line also sees that the first person chose A, so they now know one signal is for A and one is for B and the prior is A so the weight of the evidence is for A—the second person also chooses restaurant A. The next person in line also gets the B signal but for the same reasons they also choose A. In fact, everyone chooses A even if 99 out of 100 signals are B. We get a herd. The sequential information structure means that the information is wasted. Thus, how information is distributed can make a huge difference to what happens. A lot of lessons here for tweeting and Facebook! Banerjee is also the author of some original and key pieces on Indian economic history, most notably History, Institutions, and Economic Performance: The Legacy of Colonial Land Tenure Systems in India (with Iyer). Duflo’s TED Talk. Previous Duflo posts; Kremer posts; Banerjee posts on MR. Before last year’s Nobel announcement Tyler wrote: I’ve never once gotten it right, at least not for exact timing, so my apologies to anyone I pick (sorry Bill Baumol!). Nonetheless this year I am in for Esther Duflo and Abihijit Banerjee, possibly with Michael Kremer, for randomized control trials in development economics. As Tyler predicted he was wrong and also right. Thus, this years win is well-timed and well-deserved. Congratulations to all. Michael Clemens on the Millennium Village project by Tyler Cowen March 21, 2010 at 4:22 am in It's hard to summarize, so read the whole thing. But he is calling for a closer look at the evidence and the application of RCT [randomized control trial] standards. Here is an excerpt: First, the fact that a technology has been scientifically proven in isolation–such as a certain fertilizer proven to raise crop yields–does not mean that it will improve people’s well-being amidst the complexities of real villages. Recent research by Esther Duflo, CGD non-resident fellow Michael Kremer, and Jonathan Robinson shows that fertilizer use is scientifically proven highly effective at raising farm yields and farmers’ profits in Kenya. But for complex reasons very few farmers wish to adopt fertilizer, even those well trained in its use and usefulness. This means that this proven technology has enormous difficulty raising farmers’ incomes in practice. The gap between agronomy and development is very hard to cross. Second, it is not sufficient to compare treated villages to untreated villages that were chosen ex-post as comparison villages because they appear similar. Many recent research papers have shown this conclusively. A long list of studies conducted over decades showed that African and other children learned much more in schools that had textbooks than in schools that appeared otherwise similar but did not have textbooks. Paul Glewwe, Michael Kremer, and Sylvie Moulin evaluated a large intervention in some of the neediest schools in Kenya (ungated version here, published here). Schools that received textbooks were randomly chosen from an initial pool of candidates. The problem: Children did not learn more in the treated schools than in the untreated schools. Chris Blattman comments. Kremer’s Prize by Alex Tabarrok February 10, 2007 at 9:51 am in The Advance Market Commitment for vaccines launched on friday. Under the commitment a group of developed nations (Canada, Italy, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom) and Bill Gates! (The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) promises to pay for a pneumococcal vaccine suitable in price and effectiveness for the developing world. The idea, the brain child of economist Michael Kremer, could save millions of lives over the next several decades. Kremer deserves a Prize for his Prize – in Peace or Economics. Owen, who played a part in the project, has more background and musings. The Tremendous Success of Operation Warp Speed by Alex Tabarrok December 21, 2020 at 7:25 am in Such are images of hope: Nurses getting vaccinated. Pallets of packaged vaccines distributed on special flights. Mayors exulting over “the beginning of the end of the pandemic.” A president who is preparing the country for better times. These images are from the United States. In Germany, on the other hand, you see desolate shopping streets, shuttered restaurants and a government that is preparing its population for long, dark days. The contrast is unmistakable. On the one hand, there is the supposedly incompetent Trump administration, which will provide vaccines to 20 million Americans in the next two to three weeks alone. By the end of March, the plan is for around 100 million Americans to have received the two vaccine injections they need. On the other hand, there is the supposedly well-prepared Europeans, who continue to have to wait for a vaccine that was developed in Germany. And who still don’t know exactly how much of the vaccine they will be getting in the coming months. That isn’t from the WSJ or Fox News but from Der Spiegel. Europe moved too slowly. Moreover, according to the article (take with grain of salt), Europe was riven with national partisanship leading to deadly decisions on par with the Trump administration battling states with Democratic governors. Why were only 300 million doses of a vaccine secured that had already demonstrated 95 percent efficacy in clinical trials at the time? One that had been hailed as a sensation and was already on its way to regulatory approval? German Health Minister Spahn pushed for more to be purchased, but he failed to prevail in the end due to opposition from several EU member countries — in part, apparently, because the EU had ordered only 300 million doses from the French company Sanofi. “That’s why buying more from a German company wasn’t in the cards,” says one insider familiar with the negotiations. The European Commission has denied that version of events, saying it isn’t true that Paris took massive steps to protect Sanofi. Not everything is as bad as the article indicates, however. Michael Kremer and the Accelerating Health Technologies team that I am a part of made the case that it was worth investing in a large portfolio of vaccine candidates some of which had a low probability of success. Operation Warp Speed did that which is why looking forward we will very likely have more doses than we need. OWS made big investments in the Johnson and Johnson, Novavax, and the Astra-Zeneca vaccine among others and some of these are likely to be available early next year. We won’t need all of that capacity and so some doses will become available to other countries. Europe should be making deals with the US right now. In addition, Europe should take a closer look at the dark horses, the Russian (Gamaleya) and Chinese vaccines, Sinopharm, CanSino and SinoVac. The Sinopharm vaccine has already been given to over one million people and it has been tested in trials in multiple countries (some of which are still reporting). I am annoyed at Fauci for the second time, this time for dissing the AZ vaccine: But even if the vaccine ends up being approved, it will probably only have an efficacy of 60 to 70 percent. “What are you going to do with the 70 percent when you’ve got two (vaccines) that are 95 percent? Who are you going to give a vaccine like that to?” Anthony Fauci, the leading American expert on vaccines, recently wondered. This attitude is counter-productive. As I wrote earlier: In the big picture, the efficacious of a vaccine doesn’t matter per se what matters is getting to herd immunity. If you have a less efficacious vaccine you need to vaccinate more people but herd immunity is herd immunity, i.e. vaccines mostly protect people not because they are efficacious but because we reach herd immunity. As a result, it can be much better to start vaccinating now with a 70% efficacious vaccine than wait for a 95% efficacious vaccine–thus, we need to encourage early vaccination. Indeed the AZ vaccine ought to be approved immediately (I predict the UK will approve by next week) and be made available to anyone who doesn’t want to wait for another vaccine. For the next year or two, we will be operating under conditions of scarcity and we need to use every tool at our disposal. A 70% effective vaccine is great, well above what the FDA required and better than the flu vaccine. If you live in a country in which everyone has been vaccinated you won’t give a damn whether they were vaccinated with a 95% effective vaccine or a 70% effective vaccine–both will give you nearly 100% safety and allow life to return to normal. The case for going big is still strong by Alex Tabarrok December 8, 2020 at 7:25 am in Since back in April, Michael Kremer, myself, and the AHT team have been advising governments to go big on investing in vaccines. The US, to its credit, made early purchases but they made two mistakes. First, they didn’t buy enough as the Washington Post indicates: Last summer, Pfizer officials had urged Operation Warp Speed to purchase 200 million doses, or enough of the two-shot regimen for 100 million people, according to people knowledgeable about the issue who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the situation. But the Warp Speed officials declined, opting instead for 100 million doses, they said. “Anyone who wanted to sell us … without an [FDA] approval, hundreds of millions of doses back in July and August, was just not going to get the government’s money,” said a senior administration official. But last weekend, with an FDA clearance expected any day, federal officials reached back out to the company asking to buy another 100 million doses. By then, Pfizer said it had committed the supply elsewhere and suggested elevating the conversation to “a high level discussion,” said a person familiar with the talks who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the conversation. In our discussions, we were talking about at least a $70 billion dollar program and optimally double that and we continually faced the sticker shock problem. Investing in unapproved vaccines seemed risky to many people despite the fact that the government was spending trillions on relief and our model showed that spending on vaccines easily paid for itself (the mother of multipliers!). I argued that this was the world’s easiest cost benefit calculation since Trillions>>Billions. But it was hard to motivate more spending—not just in the United States but anywhere in the world. For reasons I still don’t understand anything out of the ordinary–big spending on at-risk vaccines, spending on testing and tracing, challenge trials–was met with a kind of apathy and defeatism. As I said in July: Multiple people [in Congress] have told me that things move slowly, no one is stepping up to the plate, leadership is absent. “Who is John Galt?,” they sigh. Ok, they don’t literally say that, but that sigh of resignation is what it feels like in the United States today at the highest levels of government. OWS was actually the one area where there was some action. But there was a second mistake. We argued that governments shouldn’t buy doses but capacity, i.e. they should cover the cost of building a factory or production line in return for an option on doses from that line. The problem with buying doses is that if you buy without a timeline then the company takes all orders and pushes the low-priced orders to the back of the queue. If you demand a timeline, however, that puts a lot of risk on the firms, since not everything is under their control, and that’s expensive and difficult to contract for and monitor. Thus, we advocated for push funding to de-risk capacity construction for the firms. Capacity construction is well understood–double this line–and thus much easier to contract for and monitor. (Contracting on capacity is also cheaper than a traditional AMC for reasons explained here and also in my discussion with Tyler here.) The nice thing about buying capacity is that it changes the dynamic from one where countries are scrambling to buy before others do to one where early purchases increase capacity that is later available for everyone. OWS, to its credit, did fund capacity construction for Moderna but we wanted more and other governments didn’t step up to the plate. OWS has been a success. In combination with investments from other governments and organizations like CEPI it will save trillions of dollars and many lives. It could have been better but the main takeaway is that the case for going big is still strong. We have solved the scientific problem of making the vaccine but step two is getting billions of doses in arms. If we can increase capacity enough to vaccinate millions more people next year than currently planned that would still pay for itself many times over. Increasing capacity is not impossible. China is increasing capacity for its vaccines. It will be harder to increase capacity for mRNA vaccines since the technology is new and bespoke but it can be done. We need a second Operation Warp Speed, OWS: Delivery and Distribution. As Tyler said yesterday, Williams wants a cow! We want billions of vaccine doses quickly. It can be done, it should be done. The case for geographically concentrated vaccine doses A central yet neglected point is that vaccines should not be sent to each and every part of the U.S. Instead, it would be better to concentrate distribution in a small number of places where the vaccines can have a greater impact. Say, for the purposes of argument, that you had 20,000 vaccine doses to distribute. There are about 20,000 cities and towns in America. Would you send one dose to each location? That might sound fair, but such a distribution would limit the overall effect. Many of those 20,000 recipients would be safer, but your plan would not meaningfully reduce community transmission in any of those places, nor would it allow any public events to restart or schools to reopen. Alternatively, say you chose one town or well-defined area and distributed all 20,000 doses there. Not only would you protect 20,000 people with the vaccine, but the surrounding area would be much safer, too. Children could go to school, for instance, knowing that most of the other people in the building had been vaccinated. Shopping and dining would boom as well. Here is one qualifier, but in fact it pushes one further along the road to geographic concentration: Over time, mobility, migration and mixing would undo some of the initial benefits of the geographically concentrated dose of vaccines. That’s why the second round of vaccine distribution should go exactly to those people who are most likely to mix with the first targeted area. This plan reaps two benefits: protecting the people in the newly chosen second area, and limiting the ability of those people to disrupt the benefits already gained in the first area. In other words, if the first doses went (to choose a random example) to Wilmington, Delaware, the next batch of doses should go to the suburbs of Wilmington. In economics language [behind this link is a highly useful Michael Kremer paper], one can say that Covid-19 infections (and protections) have externalities, and there are increasing returns to those externalities. That implies a geographically concentrated approach to vaccine distribution, whether at the federal or state level. Here is another qualifier: …there will be practical limits on a fully concentrated geographic distribution of vaccines. Too many vaccines sent to too few places will result in long waits and trouble with storage. Nonetheless, at the margin the U.S. should still consider a more geographically concentrated distribution than what it is likely to do. Do you think that travel restrictions have stopped the spread of the coronavirus? (Doesn’t mean you have to favor them, all things considered.) Probably yes. If so, you probably ought to favor a geographically concentrated initial distribution of the vaccine as well — can you see why it is the same logic? Just imagine it spreading out like stones on a Go board. Of course we are not likely to do any of this. Here is my full Bloomberg column. by Alex Tabarrok November 10, 2020 at 7:25 am in There is good news and there is bad news. Let’s start with the good news.The early results from the Pfizer vaccine are very good, 90% efficacy. That will probably fall a bit but it’s very good news not just for the Pfizer vaccine but for most of the vaccines in the pipeline which target the spike protein. The Pfizer vaccine does require very cold storage which means it won’t work for large parts of the world. A distribution plan is in place for most of the United States and Pfizer already has 50 million doses, which can cover ~25 million people, in storage. Many thousands of people are dying every week so Pfizer should apply for and the FDA should issue a EUA without further delay. One issue is, given limited supply, how to distribute the vaccine. I have suggested we randomize distribution across hospitals, police and fire stations, and nursing homes (see also my piece in Bloomberg with Scott Kominers, The Case for a COVID Vaccine Lottery.) A vaccine lottery is fair, it will make distribution easier by limiting the number of vaccination locations and it will in essence create a very large clinical trial. With millions of participants we will be better able to make fine distinctions between the vaccine’s safety and efficacy in different populations and the results will come in quickly. Thus, if we randomize and collect data, limited capacity has a silver lining. Second issue. Manufacturing capacity. Pfizer will have enough capacity to produce 1.3 billion doses in 2021 which sounds like a lot but it’s a two dose vaccine and there will be losses in distribution so maybe 500 million people vaccinated. We need to vaccinate billions. The cost to the world economy of COVID is in the trillions so we want to vaccine a lot faster. Faster than private markets are willing to go. There are other vaccines in the pipeline but we still need to ramp up capacity. Increasing capacity is something that Michael Kremer, Susan Athey, myself and others at Accelerating Health Technologies have been working on since the beginning of the crisis. It’s not too late to do more. Third issue is testing. Trump got it into his head that more tests means more cases when in fact a lot more tests means fewer cases. There is a Laffer curve for testing. Our failure to get ahead of the virus with tests has meant hundreds of thousands of excess deaths. We are still failing this test. Winter is coming. Infections and deaths are both rising. Biden won’t be president until late January but there are things he can do now. In particular, Congress already allocated $25 billion to testing in April—that was far too little. We spent trillions on relief and comparatively little fighting the virus. But here is the real shocker, most of the $25 billion allocated in April hasn’t been spent. Let me say that again, most of the money allocated for testing in April has not been spent. Biden can signal today that that money and more will be spent. He can also signal, as in fact he has, that he wants rapid antigen tests approved. Rapid antigen tests are cheap, paper strip tests that can check for infectiousness and are ideal to getting things like the schools running again. Even if we start vaccinating this year, we won’t vaccinate a majority of the US population until well into 2021. That’s true but what’s underappreciated is that testing, masks, social distancing and vaccines are complementary. The more people are vaccinated, for example, the greater our testing capacity rises relative to the population at risk. The pandemic is getting worse not better but we did flatten the curve, albeit imperfectly, and now if we can summon the will, we have the tools including rapid antigen tests, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies to really crush the virus. Monday assorted links by Tyler Cowen August 24, 2020 at 4:06 pm 1. Michael Kremer is moving to the University of Chicago. 2. The very small island countries that have kept Covid out. 3. Laura Deming: “What is the most important US law that seemed really insignificant when originally passed?” 4. Clinical trials are coming along slowly (NYT). 5. Motels are staging a comeback. Fight the Virus! Please. by Alex Tabarrok July 11, 2020 at 7:25 am One of the most confounding aspects of the pandemic has been Congress’s unwillingness or inability to spend to fight the virus. As I said in the LA Times: If an invader rained missiles down on cities across the United States killing thousands of people, we would fight back. Yet despite spending trillions on unemployment insurance and relief to deal with the economic consequences of COVID-19, we have spent comparatively little fighting the virus directly. Economists Steven Berry and Zack Cooper have run the numbers: By our calculations, less than 8 percent of the trillions in funding that Congress has allocated so far in response to the virus has been for solutions that would shorten or mitigate the virus itself: measures like increasing the supply of PPE, expanding testing, developing treatments, standing up contact tracing, or developing a vaccine. A case in point is the most recent House Covid-19 package. It calls for $3 trillion in spending; less than 3 percent of that total is allocated toward Covid testing. As Congress considers next steps, it’s imperative to shift priorities and direct more funding and effort toward actually ending the pandemic. Berry and Copper point to the vaccine plan that I am working on as an example of smart spending: …a group of prominent economists, including Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, has proposed spending a $70 billion dollar vaccine effort. The proposed expenditure is both much larger than anything proposed by the White House or Congress and also quite cheap compared to the potential benefits. …[Similarly] Nobel Laureate Paul Romer and the Rockefeller Foundation have each sketched out $100 billion plans to increase testing. We say: Let’s fund both, allocating half the funds directly to states, who can spend to activate the vast capacity of university labs, and also fund Romer’s plan to scale up $10 instant tests for true mass testing. We could create a $50 billion dollar challenge prize that rewards the first 10 firms that develop effective treatments for Covid-19 — $5 billion each. We could fund Scott Gottlieb and Andy Slavitt’s bipartisan $50 billion contact tracing proposal. We could allocate $100 billion to fund the libertarian leaning Mercatus Center’s proposal for advanced purchase contracts to procure massive quantities of PPE. What makes this all the more confounding is that spending to defeat the virus will more than pay for itself! As I said in my piece in the Washington Post (with Puja Ahluwalia Ohlhaver): Economists talk about “multipliers” — an injection of spending that causes even larger increases in gross domestic product. Spending on testing, tracing and paid isolation would produce an indisputable and massive multiplier effect. Who gains by killing the economy and letting people die? Yes, it’s possible to spin some elaborate conspiracy about someone, somewhere benefiting. But in talking with people in Congress the message I hear is not that there’s a secret cabal with a special interest in economic collapse and dying constituents. In a way, the message is worse. Multiple people have told me that things move slowly, no one is stepping up to the plate, leadership is absent. “Who is John Galt?,” they sigh. Ok, they don’t literally say that, but that sigh of resignation is what it feels like in the United States today at the highest levels of government. Fight the Virus! by Alex Tabarrok June 1, 2020 at 7:25 am I was asked by the LATimes to contribute to a panel on economic and pandemic policy. The other contributors are Joseph E. Stiglitz, Christina Romer, Alicia H. Munnell, Jason Furman, Anat R. Admati, James Doti, Simon Johnson, Ayse Imrohoroglu and Shanthi Nataraj. Here’s my contribution: Testing capacity has slowly increased, but where is the national program to create a dozen labs each running 200,000 tests a day? It’s technologically feasible but months into the crisis, we have only just begun to spend serious money on testing. We haven’t even fixed billing procedures so we can use the testing capacity that already exists. That’s right, labs that could be running tests are idle because of billing procedures. And while some parts of our government are slow, the Food and Drug Administration seems intent on reducing America’s ability to fight the virus by demanding business-as-usual paperwork. Operation Warp Speed is one of the few bright spots. Potential vaccines often fail and so firms will typically not build manufacturing capacity, let alone produce doses until after a vaccine has been approved. But if we follow the usual procedure, getting shots in arms could be delayed by months or even years. Under Operation Warp Speed, the government is paying for capacity to be built now so that the instant one of 14 vaccine candidates is proven safe and effective, production will be ready to go. That’s exactly what Nobel-prize winning economist Michael Kremer, Susan Athey, Chris Snyder and I have recommended. It might seem expensive to invest in capacity for a vaccine that is never approved, but it’s even more expensive to delay a vaccine that could end the pandemic. Relief payments can go on forever, but money spent on testing and vaccines has the potential to more than pay for itself. It’s time to fight back. Alex Tabarrok is a professor of economics at George Mason University and a member of the Accelerating Health Technologies With Incentive Design team. My point about not fighting the virus directly was illustrated by many of the other panelists. Joseph Stiglitz, Christina Romer, Alicia Munnell, Jason Furman, James Doti, and Shanthi Nataraj say nothing or next to nothing about viruses. Only Anat Admati, Simon Johnson, Ayse Imrohoroglu get it. Admati supports a Paul Romer-style testing program: Until effective vaccines and therapies are available, which may be many months away, our best approach is to invest heavily in increasing the capacity for testing many more people and isolating those infected. Simon Johnson argues, in addition, for antibody tests (not the usual PCR tests): Policymakers should go all-in on ramping up antibody testing, to determine who has been exposed to COVID-19. Such tests are not yet accurate enough to determine precise immunity levels, but the work of Michael Mina, an immunologist and epidemiologist at Harvard, and others demonstrates that using such tests in the right way generates not just information about what has happened but, because of what can be inferred about underlying disease dynamics, also the information we need to understand where the disease will likely next impact various local communities. Imrohoroglu advocates for targeted lockdown: In addition to CDC recommendations about social distancing and public health strategies for all, I believe that as we reopen, we should keep a targeted lockdown policy in place for at-risk groups. AcceleratingHT I’ve been working with Michael Kremer, Susan Athey, Chris Snyder and others to design incentives to speed vaccines and other health technologies. AcceleratingHT is our website and now features a detailed set of slides which explain the calculations behind our global plan. The global plan is similar in style to the US plan although on a larger scale. The key idea is that the global economy is losing $350 billion a month so speed pays. One way to speed a vaccine is to invest in capacity for 15-20 vaccine candidates before any candidates are approved, so that the moment a candidate is approved we can begin production (one can store doses in advance of approval). Most of the capacity will be wasted but that is a price worth paying. As Larry Summer says if you will die of starvation if you don’t get a pizza in two hours, order 5 pizzas. Human challenge trials are another way to speed the process. A global plan is ideal since there are significant benefits to coordination. If each country invests in vaccines independently they will each choose the vaccine candidates most likely to succeed but that means all our eggs are a few baskets. There are over 100 vaccine candidates and they have different scientific and production risks so you want to choose the 15-20 which maximize the probability of success for the portfolio as a whole. To do that efficiently you need countries to agree that ‘I will invest in lots of capacity (more than I need) in candidate X if you invest in lots of capacity (more than you need) for candidate Y’, even knowing that the probability that X succeeds may be less than that of Y. Vaccine nationalism is making a global plan look unlikely but if each country invests in multiple candidates around the world, as Operation Warp Speed is doing, and if each country guarantees to uphold contracts, we can reach a similar solution. At AcceleratingHT you can also find our Incentive Design App which computes the optimal vaccine program given user chosen parameters. A big shout out to Juan Camilo Castillo, a newly graduated PhD student from Stanford, who put in a lot of heavy lifting on the app. We have been working on these models under time pressure and I will never forget the late night/early morning zoom calls where Michael Kremer would call out, “I think we need to take into account factor X. What effect would that have?” and Camilo would respond “Give me 5 minutes!” and, as we debated other factors Y and Z, Camilo would hack-away changing parameters and rewriting code till he had an answer. Hire a rising star while you can!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3292
__label__wiki	0.750496	0.750496	Famous People in USA Meforworld Alexis Mateo Bio, Age, Height, Drag Career, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Net Worth A native of Florida, Puerto Rico, Alexis Mateo is a drag queen, best known as a contestant on season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Alexis Mateo Biography Mateo is also a performer, reality television personality, and fashion designer. She won Miss Gay Days 2016. She was also a contestant on seasons one and five of RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars. Alexis Mateo Age Mateo was born on 24 July 1979. She is 40 years old as of 2019. Alexis Mateo Height Mateo’s height measurements are not yet available. Alexis Mateo Net Worth Mateo has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. Alexis Mateo Drag Career Mateo began his drag career in Puerto Rico’s gay nightclub circuit. Later in 2001, he relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he worked as a dancer and performer at Disney World. Alexis Mateo Awards Won Miss Lakeland 2004, winner Miss Gay Florida USofA 2006, winner Miss Gay Florida America 2007, 1st alternate Miss Orlando Latina 2009 Miss Gay Florida International 2010, winner Miss Parliament House 2012, 1st alternate Miss Heart of Florida 2013, 1st alternate Miss Gay Georgia USofA 2013, 1st alternate Miss Tampa Bay International 2013, winner Sunshine State All American Goddess 2014, winner Miss Gay Southern States USofA 2014, winner Miss North Florida FI 2015, winner Miss Florida FI 2015, 1st alternate Miss Gay USofA 2015, 3rd alternate Miss Tampa Pride 2016, winner Miss Gay Days 2016, winner Kentucky All American Goddess 2016, winner All American Goddess 2016, winner National Showgirl 2017, winner Previous: Previous post: Lena Hernandez (Torrance Karen) Bio, Age, Daughter, Wilson Park, Parking Lot Next: Next post: Lauren Balsamo Bio, Age, Family, Job, Coughing Video, Education, Lauren Recently Published Stories Ron Klain Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Wife, Children, Biden, Net Worth A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Ron Klain is an American attorney, political consultant, and former lobbyist. He is a member of the Democratic Party. BY Admin January 20, 2021 Rachel Levine Bio, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Penn, Health Secretary A native of Wakefield, Massachusetts, Rachel Levine is an American pediatrician currently serving as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health. Amanda Gorman Bio, Age, Parents, Biden, Book, Poems, Instagram A native of Los Angeles, California, Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist whose work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization. Bria Martone Unpolished, Bio, Age, Parents, Husband, Twins, Net Worth A native of New York, Bria Martone is an American hair and makeup artist as well as a television personality who is best known for appearing on TLC’s show Unpolished. Lexi Martone Unpolished, Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Joe, Career, Weight Loss, Net Worth A native of New York, Lexi Martone is an American celebrity nail artist and television personality best known as a cast member on TLC’s show Unpolished. Tammy Slaton (1000-LB Sisters) Bio, Age, Weight, Parents, Amy, Net Worth A native of Kentucky, Tammy Slaton is an American television personality best known for appearing on TLC’s weight-loss series 1000-LB Sisters. Michael Estime Fox 2, Bio, Age, Family, Wife, Salary and Net Worth A native of Detroit, Michigan, Michael Estime is an American meteorologist working at WJBK Fox 2 News. He holds a membership with the National Weather Association. Hilary Golston Bio, Age, Fox 2, Family, Husband, Salary and Net Worth Hilary Golston is an American five-time Emmy-Award winning journalist working as an anchor and reporter for Fox 2 Detroit. Monica Gayle Bio, Age, Fox 2, HUsband, Son, Salary, Net Worth A native of Washington, Monica Gayle is an American journalist working as a news anchor for Fox 2. She anchors the 5, 6, 10 pm news. Asttina Mandella (Drag Queen) Bio, Age, Family, RuPaul’s, Dating, Dancing, Net Worth Based in London, UK, Asttina Mandella is a British drag performer best known as a contestant on season 2 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK”.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3297
__label__wiki	0.959318	0.959318	13 other famous young mums as ‘pregnant’ Kylie Jenner’s family fear she’s ‘too young’ to have a baby Tobi AkingbadeTuesday 26 Sep 2017 2:07 pm Other celebs who had their first kid young (Picture: Getty) Kylie Jenner’s family are reportedly worried Kylie is ‘too young’ and ‘naive’ to have a baby at 20 – but if the reports are true, she won’t be the only celeb to venture into motherhood at a young age. Speculation the youngest in the Kardashian clan is expecting a baby with boyfriend Travis Scott mounted on Friday, when TMZ claimed Travis had been telling people they were expecting a girl together. Her family, according to a source, think she is too ‘naive’ to have a baby though, with the source saying: ‘They were very concerned. They still think Kylie is too young to have a baby.’ But Kylie isn’t the only celeb to become a mum at a young age. Here, we recap the famous women who joined parenthood under the age of 25. Brandy made a rare appearance with her daughter Sy’rai in 2008 (Picture: WireImage) Singer Brandy Norwood was 23, when she welcomed her daughter Sy’rai Iman Smith, with then-boyfriend, Robert Smith. The I Wanna Be Down singer gave birth in 2002 and allowed MTV to film her pregnancy on the short-lived reality show, Brandy: Special Delivery. But younger fans may be surprised that Brandy is a mother as she kept her daughter out of the spotlight to respect her privacy. She once told People that she ‘would love for people to see how I’m doing it, because I think I could be a good example of a young, single mom.’ Reese and her daughter (Picture: WireImage) Long ago, Reese married Ryan Phillippe. The two met in 1997 and two years later, when Witherspoon was 22, they married and welcomed their first daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe. The Wild actress told Elle that being a mother at such a young age was tough. ‘It was so hard … living [away from my family]. I really didn’t have any friends. And I had a baby,’ she said. ‘No one else who was 22 had a baby.’ Solange and her son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr (Picture: Nunez/WireImage) Singer Solange welcomed son Daniel Julez J. Smith, Jr. with then-husband Daniel Smith, in 2004, when she was just 18. The Cranes In The Sky has been shy about talking about the blessings of motherhood, saying: ‘I’ve been so blessed that my son is the coolest kid ever. Of course, that first year of not sleeping and just being dedicated to him had tough parts. ‘I’ve heard stories of people who were 14 that had kids and basically snapped into it and got into the groove of motherhood. A lot of people have doubts, but when you have a child I think it takes a really non-emotional person not to have a blast, no matter what age.’ Adele had her son at the age of 24 in 2012 (Picture: FilmMagic) Grammy-winner Adele had her son, Angelo James Konecki, when she was 24 years old with partner Simon Konecki. The Hello hitmaker shocked her fans when she announced on her website that she was expecting in 2012. And she doesn’t look she’ll stop there. she told People magazine that she wanted to have three sons by the time she was 30, adding, ‘I better start getting on with it!’ You better, Adele. Actress Whoopie Goldberg and daughter arrive at the 88th Annual Academy Awards held at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. (Picture: Getty Images) According to reports, she was only 14 when she gave birth to a daughter named Amarah Skye. Now that Goldberg’s grandchildren are getting older, she has joked that she’s putting the brakes on. ‘I accepted the grandmother thing in my 30s,’ she said in 2009, ‘but great-grandchildren I’m not doing!’ Oprah fell pregnant at 14 years old (Picture: Getty) Oprah realized she was pregnant at only 14 years old and managed to keep it a secret when she found fame as a television personality. Oprah’s baby sadly died in the hospital soon after its birth. The decades-old secret was sold to a tabloid in 1990. ‘Only my family and closest friends knew.’ she told the New York Post. Oprah had feared the truth would damage the career she’d worked so hard to achieve. ‘I imagined that every person on the street was going to point their finger at me and scream, “Pregnant at 14, you wicked girl…expelled!”.’ But to Oprah’s surprise, ‘No one said a word…not strangers, not even people I knew. I was shocked. Nobody treated me differently. For 20 years, I had been expecting a reaction that never came.’ Willie Wilkerson, Aretha Franklin, son Kecalf Cunningham and grandaughter Victorie Cunnigham in 2015 (Picture: Film Magic) Like Oprah, Aretha Franklin fell pregnant in her teens and is the youngest mummy on our list. She gave birth to her first son at the young age of 14 and her second son at the age of 16. She released her first single at the age of 18. There was no hanging around for this mummy. Victoria Beckham and Brooklyn. (Picture: Getty) Victoria gave birth to eldest son Brooklyn, who is now 18, when she was 24 years old. The former Spice Girls member and her husband David welcomed Brooklyn in 1999. They’ve had three more children since: Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven. Jamie become a mum at just 17 (Pictures: Getty Images) The former star of Nickelodeon’s All ThaJamie Lynn revealed that she was expecting at the tender age of 16, and gave birth to her daughter, Maddie Briann Aldridge, in June of 2008. Britney Spears’ younger sister, told Glamour magazine that she was excited to see the MTV show Teen Mom when it was announced. ‘I remember thinking, Oh my God, I cannot wait to see this show because there’s someone else out there,’ she said. ‘I mean, I feel for those girls. I’ve been that girl. It does show that motherhood is hard.’ Charlotte Church Charlotte Church had her first child at 21 (Picture: Getty Images) Charlotte Church, who found fame as a child for her spectacular voice, had accomplished a great deal in her career when she turned to parenthood. She welcomed her first child at 21 with then-partner Gavin Henson, and they welcomed their second child when Charlotte was 22. Britney Spears had her children young as well (Picture: Getty Images) After being a pop star for years, Britney had her first baby, Sean Preston, when she was 23-years-old. In 2016, the Toxic singer wrote an open letter to her children. She wrote: ‘Pray as a mother I teach you strength and passion to carry through the struggles in the world. Most battles will always be won on your knees. I pray you find your dreams.’ (Picture: WireImage) The Lizzie McGuire actress was 24 when she had her baby. In March of 2012, Hilary Duff welcomed a baby boy, Luca Cruz Comrie, with then-husband Mike Comrie. Duff told Parents that she’s happy being a young mum because it gives her time to have more children. More: UK Rush Hour Crush: Is someone lusting after you this week? ‘I want to have more kids and I’m looking forward to doing that, but I’m not in any rush,’ the Lizzie McGuire star said. ‘I think sometimes maybe if you start a little later you’re in a hurry to get all the kids you want, and I have a little time to spread that out.’ MORE : Inside Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s whirlwind five-month relationship after pregnancy bombshell AdeleAretha FranklinBrandyBritney SpearsCharlotte ChurchHilary DuffJamie Lynn SpearsKylie JennerOprah WinfreyReese WitherspoonSolange KnowlesVictoria BeckhamWhoopi Goldberg Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon lead stars celebrating Joe Biden’s inauguration Victoria Beckham 'proud' as son Romeo, 18, lands first ever magazine cover on L'Uomo Vogue Kylie Jenner roasted over shower in $36m mansion	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3303
__label__cc	0.699008	0.300992	Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities Negar Asdaghi, Kefeng Wang, Maria A. Ciliberti-Vargas, Carolina Marinovic Gutierrez, Sebastian Koch, Hannah Gardener, Chuanhui Dong, David Z. Rose, Enid J. Garcia, W. Scott Burgin, Juan Carlos Zevallos, Tatjana Rundek, Ralph L. Sacco, Jose G. Romano Background and Purpose-Mild stroke is the most common cause for thrombolysis exclusion in patients acutely presenting to the hospital. Thrombolysis administration in this subgroup is highly variable among different clinicians and institutions. We aim to study the predictors of thrombolysis in patients with mild ischemic stroke in the FL-PR CReSD registry (Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities). Methods-Among 73 712 prospectively enrolled patients with a final diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA from January 2010 to April 2015, we identified 7746 cases with persistent neurological symptoms and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale =5 who arrived within 4 hours of symptom onset. Multilevel logistic regression analysis with generalized estimating equations was used to identify independent predictors of thrombolytic administration in the subgroup of patients without contraindications to thrombolysis. Results-We included 6826 cases (final diagnosis mild stroke, 74.6% and TIA, 25.4%). Median age was 72 (interquartile range, 21); 52.7% men, 70.3% white, 12.9% black, 16.8% Hispanic; and median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 2 (interquartile range, 3). Patients who received thrombolysis (n=1281, 18.7%) were younger (68 versus 72 years), had less vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia), had lower risk of prior vascular disease (myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and previous stroke), and had a higher presenting median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (4 versus 2). In the multilevel multivariable model, early hospital arrival (arrive by 0-2 hours versus =3.5 hours; odds ratio [OR], 8.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.76-13.98), higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.77-1.98), aphasia at presentation (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.12-1.62), faster doorto-computed tomography time (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.53-2.15), and presenting to an academic hospital (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.39-2.95) were independent predictors of thrombolysis administration. Conclusions-Mild acutely presenting stroke patients are more likely to receive thrombolysis if they are young, white, or Hispanic and arrive early to the hospital with more severe neurological presentation. Identification of predictors of thrombolysis is important in design of future studies to assess the use of thrombolysis for mild stroke https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Puerto Rico Medicine & Life Sciences Stroke Medicine & Life Sciences National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Medicine & Life Sciences vascular factor Medicine & Life Sciences Peripheral Vascular Diseases Medicine & Life Sciences Asdaghi, N., Wang, K., Ciliberti-Vargas, M. A., Gutierrez, C. M., Koch, S., Gardener, H., Dong, C., Rose, D. Z., Garcia, E. J., Burgin, W. S., Carlos Zevallos, J., Rundek, T., Sacco, R. L., & Romano, J. G. (2018). Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities. Stroke, 49(3), 638-645. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities. / Asdaghi, Negar; Wang, Kefeng; Ciliberti-Vargas, Maria A.; Gutierrez, Carolina Marinovic; Koch, Sebastian; Gardener, Hannah; Dong, Chuanhui; Rose, David Z.; Garcia, Enid J.; Burgin, W. Scott; Carlos Zevallos, Juan; Rundek, Tatjana; Sacco, Ralph L.; Romano, Jose G. In: Stroke, Vol. 49, No. 3, 2018, p. 638-645. Asdaghi, N, Wang, K, Ciliberti-Vargas, MA, Gutierrez, CM, Koch, S, Gardener, H, Dong, C, Rose, DZ, Garcia, EJ, Burgin, WS, Carlos Zevallos, J, Rundek, T, Sacco, RL & Romano, JG 2018, 'Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities', Stroke, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 638-645. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 Asdaghi N, Wang K, Ciliberti-Vargas MA, Gutierrez CM, Koch S, Gardener H et al. Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities. Stroke. 2018;49(3):638-645. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 Asdaghi, Negar ; Wang, Kefeng ; Ciliberti-Vargas, Maria A. ; Gutierrez, Carolina Marinovic ; Koch, Sebastian ; Gardener, Hannah ; Dong, Chuanhui ; Rose, David Z. ; Garcia, Enid J. ; Burgin, W. Scott ; Carlos Zevallos, Juan ; Rundek, Tatjana ; Sacco, Ralph L. ; Romano, Jose G. / Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities. In: Stroke. 2018 ; Vol. 49, No. 3. pp. 638-645. @article{464a3ae124cb48a2b861cd4d86fb6fcb, title = "Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities", abstract = "Background and Purpose-Mild stroke is the most common cause for thrombolysis exclusion in patients acutely presenting to the hospital. Thrombolysis administration in this subgroup is highly variable among different clinicians and institutions. We aim to study the predictors of thrombolysis in patients with mild ischemic stroke in the FL-PR CReSD registry (Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities). Methods-Among 73 712 prospectively enrolled patients with a final diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA from January 2010 to April 2015, we identified 7746 cases with persistent neurological symptoms and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale =5 who arrived within 4 hours of symptom onset. Multilevel logistic regression analysis with generalized estimating equations was used to identify independent predictors of thrombolytic administration in the subgroup of patients without contraindications to thrombolysis. Results-We included 6826 cases (final diagnosis mild stroke, 74.6% and TIA, 25.4%). Median age was 72 (interquartile range, 21); 52.7% men, 70.3% white, 12.9% black, 16.8% Hispanic; and median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 2 (interquartile range, 3). Patients who received thrombolysis (n=1281, 18.7%) were younger (68 versus 72 years), had less vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia), had lower risk of prior vascular disease (myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and previous stroke), and had a higher presenting median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (4 versus 2). In the multilevel multivariable model, early hospital arrival (arrive by 0-2 hours versus =3.5 hours; odds ratio [OR], 8.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.76-13.98), higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.77-1.98), aphasia at presentation (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.12-1.62), faster doorto-computed tomography time (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.53-2.15), and presenting to an academic hospital (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.39-2.95) were independent predictors of thrombolysis administration. Conclusions-Mild acutely presenting stroke patients are more likely to receive thrombolysis if they are young, white, or Hispanic and arrive early to the hospital with more severe neurological presentation. Identification of predictors of thrombolysis is important in design of future studies to assess the use of thrombolysis for mild stroke", keywords = "Florida, Puerto Rico, Risk factors, Stroke, Therapy", author = "Negar Asdaghi and Kefeng Wang and Ciliberti-Vargas, {Maria A.} and Gutierrez, {Carolina Marinovic} and Sebastian Koch and Hannah Gardener and Chuanhui Dong and Rose, {David Z.} and Garcia, {Enid J.} and Burgin, {W. Scott} and {Carlos Zevallos}, Juan and Tatjana Rundek and Sacco, {Ralph L.} and Romano, {Jose G.}", note = "Funding Information: The Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities Study is supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Prevention and Intervention Research Program cooperative grant (grant No. U54NS081763). Funding Information: Dr Sacco is the recipient and the primary investigator of the Stroke Prevention and Intervention Research Program (SPIRP) cooperative grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS; grant No. U54NS081763). Dr Rundek is the recipient of the women{\textquoteright}s supplement from the NIH, Office of Research on Women{\textquoteright}s Health (grant No. 3U54NS081763-01S1). Dr Romano receives research salary support from the SPIRP cooperative grant from the NIH/NINDs (grant No. U54NS081763). Dr Koch receives research salary support from the SPIRP cooperative grant from the NIH/NINDS (grant No. U54NS081763). The other authors report no conflicts.", doi = "10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341", journal = "Stroke", T1 - Predictors of thrombolysis administration in mild stroke Florida-Puerto Rico collaboration to reduce stroke disparities AU - Asdaghi, Negar AU - Wang, Kefeng AU - Ciliberti-Vargas, Maria A. AU - Gutierrez, Carolina Marinovic AU - Koch, Sebastian AU - Gardener, Hannah AU - Dong, Chuanhui AU - Rose, David Z. AU - Garcia, Enid J. AU - Burgin, W. Scott AU - Carlos Zevallos, Juan AU - Rundek, Tatjana AU - Sacco, Ralph L. AU - Romano, Jose G. N1 - Funding Information: The Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities Study is supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Prevention and Intervention Research Program cooperative grant (grant No. U54NS081763). Funding Information: Dr Sacco is the recipient and the primary investigator of the Stroke Prevention and Intervention Research Program (SPIRP) cooperative grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS; grant No. U54NS081763). Dr Rundek is the recipient of the women’s supplement from the NIH, Office of Research on Women’s Health (grant No. 3U54NS081763-01S1). Dr Romano receives research salary support from the SPIRP cooperative grant from the NIH/NINDs (grant No. U54NS081763). Dr Koch receives research salary support from the SPIRP cooperative grant from the NIH/NINDS (grant No. U54NS081763). The other authors report no conflicts. N2 - Background and Purpose-Mild stroke is the most common cause for thrombolysis exclusion in patients acutely presenting to the hospital. Thrombolysis administration in this subgroup is highly variable among different clinicians and institutions. We aim to study the predictors of thrombolysis in patients with mild ischemic stroke in the FL-PR CReSD registry (Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities). Methods-Among 73 712 prospectively enrolled patients with a final diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA from January 2010 to April 2015, we identified 7746 cases with persistent neurological symptoms and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale =5 who arrived within 4 hours of symptom onset. Multilevel logistic regression analysis with generalized estimating equations was used to identify independent predictors of thrombolytic administration in the subgroup of patients without contraindications to thrombolysis. Results-We included 6826 cases (final diagnosis mild stroke, 74.6% and TIA, 25.4%). Median age was 72 (interquartile range, 21); 52.7% men, 70.3% white, 12.9% black, 16.8% Hispanic; and median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 2 (interquartile range, 3). Patients who received thrombolysis (n=1281, 18.7%) were younger (68 versus 72 years), had less vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia), had lower risk of prior vascular disease (myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and previous stroke), and had a higher presenting median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (4 versus 2). In the multilevel multivariable model, early hospital arrival (arrive by 0-2 hours versus =3.5 hours; odds ratio [OR], 8.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.76-13.98), higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.77-1.98), aphasia at presentation (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.12-1.62), faster doorto-computed tomography time (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.53-2.15), and presenting to an academic hospital (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.39-2.95) were independent predictors of thrombolysis administration. Conclusions-Mild acutely presenting stroke patients are more likely to receive thrombolysis if they are young, white, or Hispanic and arrive early to the hospital with more severe neurological presentation. Identification of predictors of thrombolysis is important in design of future studies to assess the use of thrombolysis for mild stroke AB - Background and Purpose-Mild stroke is the most common cause for thrombolysis exclusion in patients acutely presenting to the hospital. Thrombolysis administration in this subgroup is highly variable among different clinicians and institutions. We aim to study the predictors of thrombolysis in patients with mild ischemic stroke in the FL-PR CReSD registry (Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities). Methods-Among 73 712 prospectively enrolled patients with a final diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA from January 2010 to April 2015, we identified 7746 cases with persistent neurological symptoms and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale =5 who arrived within 4 hours of symptom onset. Multilevel logistic regression analysis with generalized estimating equations was used to identify independent predictors of thrombolytic administration in the subgroup of patients without contraindications to thrombolysis. Results-We included 6826 cases (final diagnosis mild stroke, 74.6% and TIA, 25.4%). Median age was 72 (interquartile range, 21); 52.7% men, 70.3% white, 12.9% black, 16.8% Hispanic; and median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 2 (interquartile range, 3). Patients who received thrombolysis (n=1281, 18.7%) were younger (68 versus 72 years), had less vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia), had lower risk of prior vascular disease (myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and previous stroke), and had a higher presenting median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (4 versus 2). In the multilevel multivariable model, early hospital arrival (arrive by 0-2 hours versus =3.5 hours; odds ratio [OR], 8.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.76-13.98), higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.77-1.98), aphasia at presentation (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.12-1.62), faster doorto-computed tomography time (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.53-2.15), and presenting to an academic hospital (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.39-2.95) were independent predictors of thrombolysis administration. Conclusions-Mild acutely presenting stroke patients are more likely to receive thrombolysis if they are young, white, or Hispanic and arrive early to the hospital with more severe neurological presentation. Identification of predictors of thrombolysis is important in design of future studies to assess the use of thrombolysis for mild stroke KW - Florida KW - Puerto Rico KW - Stroke KW - Therapy U2 - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 DO - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019341 JO - Stroke JF - Stroke	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3305
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__label__wiki	0.643634	0.643634	Books on North-East India +91-9810444531 info@mittalbooks.com Indian Gods, Sages And Cities The confrontation in Bengal between the aggressive evangelism of the Christian missionaries and the new rationalism of the Brahmo Samajists too often lead to heated debates, each group stating and restating their respective positions vehemently. These debates threw up a whole body of literature much of which lay scattered in contemporary journals. The present work is a typical specimen of this polemical literature, but with a difference. The Brahmo leaders? attack had for its target Christian doctrines as propounded by English Protestant Masters ?and some of the French and German infields such as Rousseau, Voltaire, Strauss, Comte and others of the same stuff, and thence they infer that Christianity of Catholicity is a ridiculous institution?. The author contends that this has led to a distortion of perspective. The present book which restates the Catholic position claims to restore it. The first part of the book which is a discussion of the essential features of the Hindu religious doctrines provides a profile of the Hindu pantheon and analyses the Hindu as well as the Catholic views regarding idolatry. Part two is a critical assessment of the Brahmo doctrines. The third part is almost a travelogue detailing the impressions collected during a long journey by the author from Calcutta, through upper India, to Bombay. The vivid sketches, profusely embellished with curious facts and details of towns and cities on the route make absorbing reading. The fourth part provides one of the finest descriptions of late 19th Century Calcutta to which is added a commentary on the style of daily living of the Hindus of the city. The book provides a fine portrayal of the late 19th Century socio-religious landscape of North India in general and Bengal and Calcutta in particular. Manipur: Past and Present Vol. 4 [Pan-Manipuris in Asia and Autochthones] Manipur: Past & Present (vols.3) — Nagas & Kuki-Chins NEHRU TO MODI: Profile of Indian Prime Ministers British Colonization and Restructuring of Naga Polity by Neivetso Venuh Back to History & Archaeology Mittal Publications Get Published with Us © 2021 Mittal Publications Designed by Booster theme & Powered by shopify.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3313
__label__cc	0.535162	0.464838	MNnews Today Tim Flannery to speak at Tenison Woods Education Centre Dinner in Maitland The Tenison Woods Education Centre is delighted that the guest speaker at its annual dinner this month will be Professor Tim Flannery. His topic will be Laudato Si’ – Responsibility and climate. Here he writes in his role as Chief Councillor of the Australian Climate Council. Tim Flannery PUBLISHED May 03, 2017 Comments It’s not news to anyone that Australians endured a summer that could only be described as intense, with more than 200 record-breaking extreme weather events driven by climate change. These figures have emerged from the Climate Council’s latest report. Angry Summer 2016/17: Climate Change Supercharging Extreme Weather shows that summer temperatures soared to unprecedented heights, with capital cities such as Sydney experiencing its hottest summer on record. In addition, the report highlights that Brisbane also sweltered through its hottest summer based on mean temperature, while Canberra experienced its warmest daytime summer temperatures since records began. Councillor and climate scientist, Professor Will Steffen, said the effects of climate change touched every state and territory throughout the summer, with particularly intense heat and rainfall events. “We’ve seen more than 200 records broken in just 90 days as a result of climate change. We’re experiencing unprecedented extreme heat and setting new records at an alarming rate, with every part of Australia feeling the impact,” he said. The Report’s key findings include: The 2016/17 extreme summer heat in NSW was 50 times more likely due to climate change. Extreme weather events dominated the 2016/17 Australian summer, including record-breaking heat, severe bushfires, extreme rainfall and damaging flooding. Sydney experienced its hottest summer on record, while it was Brisbane’s hottest summer on record in terms of mean temperature. Moree in regional New South Wales had more than 50 consecutive days of temperatures 35°C or above. Maryborough in regional Queensland observed a record 23 summer days of 35°C or warmer. Canberra recorded January temperatures of at least 30°C on 23 days, while reaching 35°C on 12 days, the highest number on record for January. Adelaide experienced its hottest Christmas day in 70 years at 41.3°C. In Western Australia, a number of locations in the Kimberley had their wettest December on record, while several sites in the east Kimberley had their highest daily January rainfall on record. “Climate change is driving hotter, longer and more frequent heatwaves, and the warmer atmosphere is holding more water vapour, stacking the odds towards more intense rainfall. Extreme weather will continue to intensify through this century if we continue to sit on our hands and fail to move rapidly to get fossil fuels out of our economy.” A high-end emissions scenario (RCP8.5), equivalent to ‘business as usual’ greenhouse gas emissions, would result in a temperature increase of 2.8-5.1°C by 2090. This would likely make large areas of Australia, especially those in the interior, uninhabitable. Even if the temperature rose only 2°C from pre-industrial levels, a current 1 in 50 years extreme heat event in New South Wales would occur every five years. However, if greenhouse gas emissions are cut very rapidly and deeply, as required for a global temperature rise of 1.5°C above pre-industrial, Australian temperatures are projected to increase by only 0.6-1.7°C by 2090. Regardless of the ultimate level of temperature rise, major Australian cities will be affected significantly over the next two decades at least, with Brisbane, Canberra and Darwin set for the biggest proportional increases in the number of days with maximum temperatures 35°C and above. Australia joined the rest of the world in Paris at the 21st United Nations Conference of the Parties meeting in December 2015 to increase the level of commitment to limit climate change. While carbon emissions flat-lined in China last year and declined in the United States, Australia’s emissions rose by 0.8%. This rise puts into serious doubt whether even Australia’s very weak emissions reductions target of 26-28% by 2030 can be achieved. Climate Councillor and energy expert with more than 40 years experience, Andrew Stock, said demand for power during these intensifying heatwaves is also placing even more pressure on Australia’s antiquated energy system. “Australia’s energy system is ageing, inefficient and polluting. Increasingly, it struggles to cope with more record-breaking heatwaves and extreme weather events,” he said. Mr Stock said increasingly intense extreme heat events will place even more pressure on the country’s energy infrastructure, along with the economy and our health. “Australians are crying out for leadership on climate and energy policy,” he said. “It’s time for Australia to power our economy with a 21st century energy system, one which deploys proven renewable technology and storage solutions instead of relying on high greenhouse emitting fossil fuels. These fossil fuels are the very culprits feeding the extreme weather cycle. We have to stop backing the wrong horse.” The Tenison Woods Education Centre Dinner will be held on 11 May at the Therry Centre in East Maitland. To enquire, please E Sharon Murphy or P Sharon, 4979 1134. Please visit Climate Council to read The Angry Summer 2016/17: Climate Change Supercharging Extreme Weather report in full. Follow mnnews.today on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 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__label__wiki	0.610214	0.610214	Orinoco flow (Sail away) (Enya) (Ireland) AccentAmerican Accent Touch a word or the <play> button for sound Click on a word or on the <play> button for sound Click on a word or on the red <play> button for sound Click here on play and I’ll read all the text. Click on a word and I’ll read it Or select some text and then click on play. Magical, exotic, unreal, inspiring, this song became Enya's breakthrough hit, becoming a massive success worldwide, peaking at #1 in several countries including the UK, where it stayed at the top of the charts for 3 weeks. It was released as the lead single off her second studio album "Watermark" in October 1988. With this album, Enya became the best-selling female singer in the world. What is Enya's secret? To produce that silky voice effect she recorded her voice again and again creating many layers for every line. Some lines were sung even 90 times and then all mixed together in one single voice. The song is often incorrectly referred to as "Sail Away", a phrase repeated during the chorus. The American version of the single, however, was retitled "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)". The division of syllables to follow the pattern of music may trick the listener into thinking that the song is written in Latin (as some Enya tracks are), but the lyrics are in fact English. Let me sail, let me sail: let the Orinoco Flow. Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli Let me sail, let me sail: let me crash upon your shore Let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea Deh duh duh Deh duh duh, Deh duh duh Sail away, sail away, sail away From Bissau, to Palau in the shade of Avalon From Fiji, to Tiree and the isles of Ebony From Peru, to Cebu: feel the power of Babylon From Bali, to Cali: far beneath the Coral Sea Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up Up adieu... ooh Up adieu... aaah From the North to the South: Ebudae unto Khartoum From the deep Sea of Clouds: to the Island of the Moon Carry me on the waves to the land I've never been Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen We can sail, we can sail: with the Orinoco Flow We can sail, we can sail (Sail away, sail away, sail away) We can steer, we can near with Rob Dickins at the wheel We can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependencies Ahhh aahhh ah SAIL= Travel by ship. ORINOCO= A tributary river to the Amazon flowing across Venezuela's rain forest. FLOW= When a liquid (a river in this case) moves, we say that it flows. REACH= (a sailing term) When the boat is traveling approximately perpendicular to the wind, this is called reaching. For most modern sailboats, reaching is the fastest way to travel. [thanks Erdman] BEACH= Get to the beach. A beach is an area of sand between the sea and the land. SHORES= Beach. TRIPOLI= An ancient city in the Mediterranean sea, founded by the Phoenicians. Today it is the capital of Libya. CRASH= Collide, bump into. UPON= (old fashioned) On. BEYOND= Further than. FAR BEYOND = much further than. THE YELLOW SEA= A sea between China and Korea. SAIL AWAY= Go away on a ship. BISSAU= The capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It's on the African coast. PALAU= An island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800 km) east of the Philippines. SHADE= A darker area where the sun rays are blocked by an object (trees in this case). AVALON= A legendary island, like a paradise, appearing in the legend of King Arthur. FIJI= A paradisiacal group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. TIREE= A Celtic island off the coast of Scotland. ISLES= /aɪlz/ Islands. THE ISLES OF EBONY= Ebony is a very hard expensive black wood produced in the jungles of Africa and southern India. The Isles of Ebony is an invention, they don't exist, but they sound nice and exotic. CEBU= An island in the Philippines. BABYLON= A city state of ancient Mesopotamia from about 5000 years ago, in modern Iraq. It was the capital of the Babylonian empire. A city of richness and luxury. BALI= An Indonesian island. CALI= A city in Colombia, near the sea but sited inland. This is the only location which is not by the sea (since this is a journey by ship), and she used it probably because it rhymes with Bali, and she hopes most people won't know exactly where it is. BENEATH= /bəni:ð/ below. THE CORAL SEA= A region of the north-east coast of Australia with a chain of islands of the same name. Yea, Cali is not "below the Coral Sea", but how many people knew that? TURN IT UP= To accelerate, to go faster, to increase the speed. ADIEU= /ədju:/ (AmE /ədu:/) goodbye. You can also pronounce it imitating the original French word: /ædjɜ:/, which sounds posh or, in this case, more elegant and dreamy. EBUDAE= A Celtic archipelago (group of islands) off the west coast of Scotland. It is called The Inner Hebrides, but Romans called them Ebudae, and that name sounds more mythical. KHARTOUM= Capital of Soudan. Placed at the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile (the two rivers that originate the Egyptian Nile). Yea, it's not on the coast either, but at least you can sail there by boat along the river. SEA OF CLOUDS= The English name of the Mare Nubium, an area of the moon. The big craters in the moon are called seas, because in the past they thought they contained water. ISLAND OF THE MOON= Sailors sometimes called Madagascar "Island of the Moon", and since she just talked about a sea of the moon, this name now is very appropriate. Madagascar is a big island off the eastern coast of south Africa. STEER= To guide a vehicle (a ship in this case). WE CAN NEAR= In this sentence NEAR is a verb, so it means "we can get close". ROB DICKINS= The recording studios head (see Song Meaning). THE WHEEL= A car moves on 4 wheels (rounded) and it also has a "steering wheel" to drive it. In this case, it is the wheel of the sheep, used to guide it. That wheel is also called HELM (see picture) SIGH= To exhale audibly in a long deep breath, as in weariness or relief. DEPENDENCIES= A territory under the jurisdiction of a state of which it does not form an integral part. The Ross Dependency comprises an area of Antarctica claimed by New Zealand. This line of the song ("Ross and his dependencies") is a little joke, since Ross is the name of the co-producer of this song. This song is a fantasy trip in exotic faraway lands, evoking real locations and also legendary ones, which helps destroy the border between reality and fantasy, turning the whole thing into a dreamy state of mind. The Orinoco is a tributary of the Amazon river, and flows across Venezuela's rain forest. Roma, the lyricist for Enya, chose this river because they were recording this album in the Orinoco Studios in London. There are two more references to the studios in the song, near the end. This song is also a metaphor of the adventure of creating a new music hit, and that adventure is a trip on a boat whose captain is Rob Dickins, the head of Warner Brothers studios in UK at the moment ("We can steer, we can near, with Rob Dickens at the wheel"). Ross Cullum was the album's engineer and co-producer. "The Ross Dependencies" that appear in the lyrics is a geographic reference, only one of many in the song, but it seems likely that Roma, again, simply couldn't resist making a little joke based on Ross's name. You can also sing to the karaoke version of this song here: SAIL AWAY -karaoke And a beautiful choir version by Libera: Orinoco Flow. Official → Music	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3318
__label__wiki	0.833476	0.833476	Studies in American Fiction Access options available: Coming Between the "Black Beast" and the White Virgin: The Pressures of Liminality in Thomas Dixon Kim Magowan 10.1353/saf.1999.0014 COMING BETWEEN THE "BLACK BEAST" AND THE WHITE VIRGIN: THE PRESSURES OF LIMTNALITY IN THOMAS DIXON Kim Magowan University of California-Berkeley The girl uttered a cry, long, tremulous, heart-rending, piteous. A single tiger-spring, and the black claws of the beast sank into the soft white throat and she was still. —Thomas Dixon, The Clansman I have three daughters, but, so help me God, I would rather find either one of them killed by a tiger or a bear and gather up the bones and bury them, conscious that she died in the purity of her maidenhood, than to have her crawl to me and tell me the horrid story that she had been robbed of the jewel of her maidenhood by a black fiend. —Senator Benjamin Tillman South Carolina Senator Benjamin Tillman defended lynching in this extraordinary speech, made in 1906 on the Senate floor. Tillman justified the maiming and hanging of the black male body by evoking another besieged body—that of the white woman. Just as the lynched body is replaced by the white woman' s body, her body, too, undergoes displacements: Tillman rhetorically dismembers her, substituting scattered bones for her whole, enfleshed, penetrable body. The Senator didn't bother to make clear whether the "robbing" of her maidenhood is the work of rape or consensual sex, probably because he could not admit the latter possibility. Nonetheless, his glossing over this information is vital. Whether rape victim or sex partner, better that she die than become, like the "black fiend," a crawling animal. In response to his daughter's miscegenation, the white father in Tillman's fantasy suffers a parallel degradation: "The young girl thus blighted and brutalized drags herself to her father and tells him what has happened. . . . Our brains reel under this staggering blow and hot blood surges to the heart ... we revert to the original savage."1 In making this speech, Senator Tillman was, according to Eric Sundquist, "taking a page directly from Dixon."2 Certainly the Senator eerily echoed a character who crops up repeatedly in Thomas Dixon: 78Kim Magowan the filicidal white father, professing an urge to murder his daughter in orderto save her from violation. Tillman evoked in his speech Dixon's first and central model of miscegenation: the "black beast" attacking the white virgin who cannot fend him off. The only adequate response for Dixon and Tillman to such merging of black and white bodies is to break the bodies involved. The black man's must be castrated and lynched, the white woman's killed, by the "black beast," by herself, or symbolically executed in the imagination of her father, who would rather find her dead than in bed. The imperative to separate the two bodies plays out in the way the black man's body gets separated from itself, his testicles severed, and the way Tillman imagines his daughter's bones scattered on the ground. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Thomas Dixon Jr. was a popular and influential writer, as evidenced by the echoing ofhis rhetoric in the speeches of the nation's political leaders. To Sundquist, Tillman's speech indicates two things: the degree of Dixon's popularity , and the reason for it. "Dixon's great popularity . . . depended upon a leering, propagandistic portrait ofthe black rapist."3 Today, Dixon is known mostly through his connection to the D. W. Griffith movie The Birth ofa Nation (1915), based on two of Dixon's earliest novels, The Leopard's Spots (1902) and The Clansman (1905).4 Of course, The Birth ofa Nation has its technical brilliance to justify its continued life despite its racist content. Unlike Griffith, Dixon does not have artistry to secure him a place in history. Not only was he a racist, he was a bad writer. Given this deadly combination, it seems sensible to consign Dixon to a well-deserved obscurity. At best, Dixon seems a cultural footnote, a popular writer who articulated the racism and separatism that surged at the turn of the century. It was a wave that Dixon both helped generate and rode, and that ultimately left him beached, an antiquated racist unable to adjust to new literary tastes...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3320
__label__cc	0.689904	0.310096	Art Jewels Jade Jewels Naomi Sarna An Evening of Carving and Emeralds “I’m always observing and seeking the beautiful line,” jewelry artist Naomi Sarna remarked to a rapt audience of Gem X members attending an evening of emeralds and jewels at the Wilensky Gallery in New York City’s Chelsea art district. Gem quality emeralds growing inside a quartz. Members of Gem X, an invitation only jewelry social club, met at the Wilensky Gallery where they were treated to a tour of its exhibition “Magnificent Emeralds: Fura’s Tears” featuring some of the world’s most important emerald specimens. Gallerist Troy Wilensky led the tour and talked about the science, provenance and lore of these green minerals that capture the imagination of everyone from royals to collectors and artists to fashion designers. After the tour, guests were invited to view “Stone in Motion”, Sarna’s solo selling exhibition at Wilensky Gallery, which has been extended by popular demand and now runs through December 30. All of the jewels in the show feature gems that have been hand-carved by Sarna. To give guests a true feel for how she creates, Sarna did a carving demonstration. She brought three sample stones to carve — a white Turkish opal, which looks a bit like a coconut that has been opened; a piece of rough amethyst that glowed with spectacular color and a small slab of nephrite jade. She explained that every mineral has its own texture, density and feel, each of which impacts the carving. She held a pin flashlight, against each gem, to show how they look inside, commenting that the inner life of the stone — its fissures and blemishes — act as a road map when she is carving, telling her where to go next as her hands reveal the hidden story inside the gem. Naomi Sarna at the carving bench. Sarna then did some carving to show guests how it is done, “carving is really very simple,” she said. “I taught my grandchildren how to carve when they were about three-years old.” As she was doing the demonstration, Sarna noted that it takes anywhere from 400 to 500 hours to complete one of her carvings. After her demo, Sarna invited guests to try their hand at carving. “Trying to carve a gemstone took me back to when I learned to make jewelry,” says jewelry designer Margo Manhattan. “It brought me back to the moment when I first fell in love with jewelry.” Naomi Sarna uses a flashlight to show the inside of a stone. Sarna gave a tour of her exhibition at the Wilensky Gallery and talked to the group about the inspiration behind her jewels as well as the origins and rarity of some of the stones used in her jewelry. Guests had a new found appreciation for Sarna’s jewels after learning about what goes into carving the stones that are the focus of the jewelry in the “Stone in Motion” exhibition. “When you see Naomi demonstrate her craft live, it’s quite an experience,” concluded gallerist Troy Wilensky. “You realize that the mental, spiritual, and physical preparation it takes to embark on a 500-hour journey with a stone is equally as important as her carving skill. Her works are truly a labor of love.” By Amber Michelle Carvings, Emeralds, events, Gallery Five Tips to Consider When Buying Earrings Earrings have been a fashionable jewelry item with both men and women for thousands of years. It’s no wonder that earrings are so popular, they 5 Fabulous Pearl Jewelry Gifts Perennially popular pearls are having yet another moment in the spotlight as this year’s must-have jewels. During the Spring/Summer 2021 fashion shows, held mostly virtually, Obviously… It’s Opal Enjoy this article by Naomi Sarna on the majesty and power of opals in treasured jewels through the ages. Download the full article in pdf. 10 Cool Ways to Wear a Brooch “As an artist, brooches allow me to express a wide range of creativity. They’re one of the most elegant and versatile pieces of jewelry you The Art of Carving The act of carving a gemstone is relatively simple, but the art of carving a gemstone is much more complex. 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__label__wiki	0.67083	0.67083	Home > About us > Area Statements > North West Wales Area Statement Introduction to North West Wales Area Statement North West Wales themes These Area Statements summarise discussions from the last couple of years. We are continuing engagement on Area Statements and are adapting our plans for future events and workshops due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please use the feedback boxes on each Area Statement page to find out more. Most of the car parks and trails in our woodlands and nature reserves are open. For updates on what’s open, see our page on visiting our sites during the coronavirus pandemic. The area is made of a wonderful landscape of extensive upland and coastal areas, together with intervening lowlands and settlements. Snowdonia National Park, ‘Eryri’, covers the main upland spine of mountains, with further upland moors to the east in Conwy. Coastal areas include the Llŷn Peninsula, much of which is included within the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Isle of Anglesey, whose coast is mostly included in the Anglesey AONB. Rural lowlands in Arfon, Anglesey, Dwyfor and inland Conwy contrast with a highly developed northern coast along major transport routes. As well as providing us with this wonderful varied landscape, the natural environment helps to keep us happy, healthy and supports our economy, however many of the ecosystems within our natural environment are in decline. There is a need to find more sustainable ways to manage, protect and enhance these natural assets so that we, and future generations can continue to enjoy the important benefits provided. The UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) has categorised the whole of the UK into eight ecosystems or broad habitats to produce a framework and evidence base of our natural resources. These eight broad habitats provided the evidence base for the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) SoNaRR report. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) is also using the eight ecosystem categories to produce draft natural capital accounts for the UK. The eight ecosystem categories cover the whole of Wales and allow us to take a place-based approach to gathering information on the natural resources and ecosystem benefits in each area and compare results against UK averages. The North West Wales Area Statement considers seven of the eight categories, Marine is covered in the Marine Area Statement, although NRW recognises that the coast is the interface between the two and that actions taken on land affect the Marine. See the UK National Ecosystem Assessment NRW started the Area Statement process by looking at the Welsh Government’s Natural Resources Policy. We also examined the priorities that had been used for NRW’s Commissioning Plans in 2018 that were used to inform the challenges for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources funding round. We then held an internal brainstorm session with our management team to look at the specific issues affecting North West Wales, focusing on what is locally relevant from the Natural Resources Policy (NRP) as well as any challenges and opportunities. We also considered information from the State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR) on ecosystems and their resilience, risks to the benefits they provide and the well-being assessments plans and priorities that emerged through the Public Service Boards. With the help of an external, independent facilitator (the Wellbeing Planner) NRW held two rounds of workshops, the first round in July 2019 followed by a second round in November and December 2019, which built on the initial collaboration. During the first round of workshops the objective was to improve the general understanding of the emerging themes in North West Wales, without necessarily expecting all participants to agree; to actively listen to those taking part and not try to persuade them to change their minds and finally to uncover the issues that engage local people in relation to the Natural Resource Policy. The events were held in local community venues using local businesses where possible, spread across the geographical area to ensure that we brought local economic benefit while adopting a plastic-free approach to refreshments. The emerging themes were used to stimulate the discussion and acquire intelligence and stakeholders’ visions for the themes and potential actions required. For the second round of engagement, we wanted to inform stakeholders about progress we’d made and capture insights around the challenges and barriers to co-producing a resilient environment. Together with stakeholders we began to explore potential options and actions to take forward the Area Statement for North West Wales. We particularly wanted to address a perceived geographical gap in events, so we held an event in Abergynolwyn to engage an area that identified itself as marginal. Stakeholders acknowledged that they often associated themselves more with Machynlleth (local town) and Aberystwyth (where the local hospital provision is located) in Mid Wales, rather than North West Wales. In addition, we also attended various established groups such as Local Access Forums, Farmers Union Meetings and the Snowdonia National Park Board. We recognised that we are all in this together, so we made sure that we adapted our ways of working, making sure that the principles of co-production were at heart of decisions made in developing the North West Area Statement. Some of the feedback we’ve had confirms what we believed, that this was the right thing to do: “I came sceptical, saw it was kept open and everyone was involved” “I thought that we would come and get told what it was and what we had to do” “People have cancelled meetings to be here” “It’s been a buzz” “Other aspects of the new legislation still feel like a closed shop, it’s really good NRW appear to be listening” “This venue says a lot about NRW” “This has felt very outward looking” This Area Statement provides a reflection of the work we have all done in North West Wales. This has been a different way of working - a journey of integration, listening, evidence gathering, local engagement and collaboration. The journey has been the key aspect of this work, working with partners, new and old to create a shared vision for how Wales' natural resources can be managed to deliver more for local communities, the economy and the environment. We have taken on board stakeholder views, so the Area Statement identifies the collective opportunities and priorities that we need to address to build the resilience of our ecosystems and support sustainable management of the natural resources. It will set out actions that NRW, and our partners, will take forward to address the opportunities we have identified. Being part of this valuable engagement process with the people and business of North West Wales has allowed us to see the picture from a different angle. We appreciate that we can’t always provide answers to all the questions asked but, instead, we can work together to achieve worthwhile projects that benefit both the environment and people living in this valuable area. Quotes from workshop participants: “This definitely feels different for everyone, the venues, the way of discussion, it’s changing our relationship” “It feels messier than what we’re used to which is hard, but it feels great” “Its been so valuable just sitting round tables with each other finding out what we all do, finding opportunities to learn from each other” “We need to get the community to interact with the environment but also take responsibility too” “I get the message – this isn’t just NRW’s this is everyone’s” “We’ve got the what now, next we need the how and the where” “Now NRW put your money where your mouth is” NRW has involved as many sectors as possible to capture the widest range of views and expertise. This will reflect the current network in the area, which has really helped us where these networks are strong. But we also acknowledge there are groups whom we have not yet been able to reach. Bringing together different views from different people was a vital part of what we set out to do. We were pleased see the common view that the themes we proposed at the start: ‘Sustainable land management’, ‘Climate adaptation and mitigation’, ‘Reconnecting people’ and ‘Resilient ecosystems’ were agreed by everyone attending the stakeholder workshops. External groups were also interested in life-long learning and, as such, this has been incorporated in to the ‘Reconnecting people with nature’ theme. Further feedback from our stakeholders gave us the remaining theme ‘Sustainable Economy’. Our stakeholders identified two cross cutting themes during the development of the Area Statement which were Ways of working, which is the heart of everything we are trying to do, and Climate and nature emergency, which mirrors the Welsh Government’s declaration of a climate and a nature emergency. It also supports the climate and nature emergencies declared across North Wales by Local Authorities and NRW’s own underlying priorities for 2020/21 (mitigating the impacts and effects of the climate and mitigating the impacts and effects of the nature emergencies). The other themes are:- Reconnecting people with nature Encouraging a sustainable economy Supporting sustainable land management Opportunities for resilient ecosystems NRW recognise that some stakeholders, such as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), have struggled to put the same time into all of the Area Statements, especially where they cover more than one statement area. We also recognise that there were some gaps in our initial stakeholder analysis, such as young people and the need to involve them was raised by our stakeholders at several events. Other sectors might not yet see the relevance of our work, so we need to refine ways of targeting key messages that engage other sectors in understanding that the environment underpins everything. This is the first iteration of the Area Statement, it is a summary of our conversations to date and an offer for others to continue to work with us to help find solutions. For example, we are aware that our engagement with wider sets of stakeholders and communities is something that we need to take forward once this first iteration is published, and we would welcome input and ideas from anyone who can help. We are also putting on some free training sessions on asset-based community development and co-production for interested stakeholders and our own staff. A further large workshop is planned for May 2020 where we will be looking at and developing the identified opportunities under each theme, together we need to prioritise and decide where we will focus everyone's efforts and how we measure success. It will be a chance for all of us to review where we have come from, prioritise the opportunities and continue to plan out more detail under each emerging area of work. We will establish focus groups to look for and plan collaborative solutions and potentially develop some mixed geographical delivery groups and ways to engage wider within the community – any expertise or offers of help to work on this would be gratefully accepted. We will also explore the need to establish an overall approach to governance of the groups and the process and set up a small think tank to regularly challenge and influence the North West Wales approach. The Area Statement process will continue to develop year on year as we collectively work together, learn more about the priorities and understand what people can deliver. The Area Statement and themes are adaptive and need to be continually revised and improved as we deliver, build more knowledge and evidence, reflect, learn and expand our collective skills and knowledge. The Area Statement only supports activities where adverse effects on internationally (and nationally) designated sites can be avoided. “Now NRW put your money where your mouth is”. “In terms of a twelve months horizon, I can’t put enough emphasis on the need to plan. There is a huge danger of getting carried away with enthusiasm and rushing into a load of different initiatives. I think we should take the opportunity to just perhaps put some ideas together, step back, see how they integrate, and see how we can better maximise the resources that we have, in order to be able to start to deliver going forward. If we can do the planning, then I think the 10 year and 50 year stuff will naturally follow that.” - Tom Jenkins, Head of Forest Research Wales, Llanfairfechan Workshop 18 July 2019 Please note that our maps are not accessible for people using screen readers and other assistive technology. If you need this information in an accessible format, please contact us. North West Wales boundary map Broad habitats - North West Wales (PDF) Enclosed farmland Wetlands floodplains Semi-natural grassland Protected areas - North West Wales (PDF) Sites of Special Scientific Interest Special Protection Areas Special Areas of Conservation Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Forest Inventory North West Wales (PDF) Shows areas of forest and Welsh Government Woodland Estate Water Framework Directive - Rivers Waterbodies and Bathing Water Compliance (most recent available data March 2020) (PDF) Areas of good, moderate and poor water quality in rivers, lakes and seas in North East Wales Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation in North West Wales 2019 (PDF) Shows areas most deprived in North West Wales Areas for Recreation in North West Wales Population Density in North West Wales Browse interactive map of more data about Wales natural environment We welcome opportunities for engagement at any stage of the Area Statement process. Our Email address is: northwest.as@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk should you wish to write to us. Yes - partly Where do you require further clarification? What do you think about our assessment of the priorities risk, and opportunities in this Area? Are there any gaps? How can we improve them? How could you be involved? Would you like a reply? Themes in North West Wales Area Statement Ways of working This theme captures how this Area Statement is... Climate and environment emergency – adaptation and mitigation Due to its breadth and influence, stakeholders... This theme is about working together so that sustainable... Creating opportunities to access and understand... Opportunities for a resilient ecosystem (working together to tackle the nature emergency) This theme includes ensuring that we all work... Working with air, land and water managers across...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3331
__label__wiki	0.505809	0.505809	Home / Featured / First Head Transplant Operation Aims for Immortality, Surgeon Says First Head Transplant Operation Aims for Immortality, Surgeon Says by Robert HarringtonPosted on April 25, 2015 A recent headline reads: Head transplant: man will be attached to new body in under an hour and aim is immortality, doctor says. Candidate 30-year-old Valery Spiridonov of Vladimir, Russia will be the first to undergo a total head transplant. Many throughout medical science look at this development as another threshold that mankind must cross in order to feel truly accomplished. Their mantra is “in the name of scientific advancement, no challenge shall be ignored.” Given the apparent lack of regulation within the medical industry, such a mantra can be repeated again and again without meaningful consequence. Even in the current case where an Italian physician seems intent on achieving the first head transplant, there is no established world body to prevent such a risky and precedent-setting operation. The question here ought not to be whether such a dangerous surgical procedure can be successful; it ought to be whether it is ethical and moral. Is it the right thing to do for the head surgeon in the first place? With so many unknown consequences, one would think that the field of bioethics would weigh in heavily on this matter before it opens a veritable pandora’s box. The photo that accompanied the above referenced article was that of Frankenstein. Many commentators believed that the original writings of Frankenstein were but prophetic warnings about a fast approaching future. That future is right now! Though it may be difficult to believe, there is an even more alarming aspect to this whole saga. The same physician is using the first head transplant as a stepping stone in his quest for human immortality. As follows from the same article: “The procedure — which Canavero has admitted is just a first step towards his ultimate aim of creating immortality — will see a man’s head removed and placed on a donor’s body.” Article from 2013: Leading Neurosurgeon Says Head Transplant is Possible Performing a ‘successful’ head transplant is one thing; creating an immortal human being is quite another. Such a grandiose and ostentatious plan ought to inform the worldwide public about the integrity of this whole medical scheme. When a physician is provided with a context to pursue such medical experiments, the whole society will eventually bear the responsibility for allowing it to proceed. The predictably hapless consequences are likely to be experienced by the same society, even though there are many who see the hubris associated with such an ill-fated scientific pursuit. Just because medical science has advanced sufficiently to perform a head transplant does not mean that it should attempt to do so. There are numerous and very serious considerations whenever doctors find themselves in the position of playing God. Certainly in the case of a head transplant, the boundaries of human conduct are being transgressed. In the pursuit of achieving human immortality, it is even more clear that the pioneers of medical science are trying to act like a Creator. By entering this domain, there are many far-reaching ramifications which have clearly not been very well thought out. History is replete with instances where mere mortals have tried to enter the “domain of the gods.” Never does it end well. Hence, it is truly incumbent upon the community of nations to prevent these types of perilous initiatives from being undertaken by rogue scientists or medical practitioners. The Number of Prospective Patients Grows Daily Because of the Increase in Incurable Diseases “The patient for Canavero’s first attempt at the head transplant has already been chosen, and identified as Valeri Spidonov. He is a 30-year-old Russian man who has Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, which wastes away his muscles and means that his health is rapidly declining.” Given a global population of over 7 billion people, there are literally millions of individuals whose bodies have ceased to function properly. Making such a procedure available to the medical marketplace sets a dangerous precedent, and creates an extremely slippery slope indeed. The number of thorny questions and thornier answers would only create a medical and bioethics quagmire. The new morass of uncertain possibilities, precarious risks and horrendous outcomes would make the old Frankenstein movies look rather tame. 2 thoughts on “First Head Transplant Operation Aims for Immortality, Surgeon Says” Undecider says: Is this a head or body transplant? Pamela Hills says: I read this article and think this is so morally wrong , It could open a Pandora’s box of epic proportion	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3333
__label__wiki	0.954694	0.954694	SMC Lacrosse Bulldogs dominate Belles Andrew Robinson \| Monday, April 14, 2014 Saint Mary’s struggled to score early and found itself unable to contain the offensive firepower of Adrian in a 20-5 loss Saturday at the Saint Mary’s College lacrosse field. The 2013 conference champion Bulldogs (6-5, 4-0 MIAA) erupted for nine unanswered goals in the first 11 minutes, four coming from senior midfielder Hannah Early, who finished the game with six. Their high-powered offense, which has netted 77 goals in its past four games to maintain a perfect conference record, proved too much for the Belles (1-9, 0-3) to handle. “Adrian is a very strong team, especially offensively,” Belles coach Amy Long said. “We played against some very tough competition.” The Bulldogs bolstered the lead to 12-0 until a goal by freshman defenseman Jackie Loesch put the Belles on the scoreboard. Sophomore defenseman Sarah Neeser added a second Belles score in the closing minutes of the first half, but the Bulldogs led, 15-2, at the break. Adrian continued to find the back of the net while Saint Mary’s struggled to do so, and the Bulldogs expanded their lead to 20-2 with 10 minutes to play. Freshman midfielder Aubrey Golembieski, who has a team-high 26 goals on the season, netted a shot with 5:11 left and then assisted on a goal scored by sophomore attack Tess Guerrero. Loesch finished her second goal of the day in the final minutes, and the game ended, 20-5, in favor of Adrian. Despite the final score, Long said she remained upbeat about her team’s performance. “Our players continued to get better and had fun during a very demanding game,” she said. “We implemented a new zone defense, and I am very proud of the way our players executed it.” On the offensive end, Long said she has been especially impressed with Loesch, who has scored multiple goals in six consecutive games and has 14 goals on the season. Golembieski has been another standout for the Belles’ offense. In addition to her team high in goals, she leads the Belles with 33 ground balls, 48 draw controls and 49 shots. “We continue to improve in the offensive end,” Long said. “We are taking smart shots and striving to increase the amount of shots we take per game.” She also pointed to Neeser and freshman defenseman Katlynn Dee as strong members of the defensive squad that will continue to help the team going forward after the loss. Saint Mary’s now turns to a road game Wednesday against Olivet, which Long said she thinks will be a good matchup for the Belles. “I am excited for Wednesday’s game,” she said. “We have a great chance of winning our first conference game.” The Comets (2-10, 1-3) are led by junior midfielders Mackenzie Inman and Taylor Guarnaccia, who have 31 and 26 goals on the season, respectively. However, they have fallen short in their past three games in losses to conference opponents Calvin, Hope and Albion. Like Saint Mary’s, Olivet has struggled with turnovers and has 200 on the season. The Belles will take on the Comets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet, Mich. Tags: Adrian, Amy Long, Aubrey Golembieski, Jackie Loesch, Katlynn Dee, Olivet, Sarah Neeser, SMC Lacrosse, Tess Guerrero About Andrew Robinson I'm a freshman from St. Louis, MO and I'm an accounting and sociology major at Notre Dame, living in Keenan Hall. Belles drop first four games of program history The Belles traveled to Memphis, Tenn., on March 9 to begin their inaugural season... Saint Mary’s denied in first bid at consecutive wins Vanneste keys Saint Mary’s in split Belles set to host Bulldogs in conference opener	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3335
__label__cc	0.629442	0.370558	BOOK BLITZ\| HIGH SCHOOL QUEENS June 30, 2019 June 24, 2019 / Patty High School Queens Zachary Ryan (The High School Queens Trilogy, #1) Published by: Kingston Publishing Company Publication date: March 21st 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult They all thought they did a masterful job of keeping their secrets close to their chest. These stupid fools thought they were the high court of this kingdom, but they had no clue who was really pulling the strings. You might wonder to yourself, who would be that heartless to make them backstab their friends, expose other’s secrets, and lose their morals? You don’t need to know who I am, but you better remember my name, The Marked Queen. Danielle, Andrew, Delilah, Aman, and Jasmine all are now faced with a mysterious villain whose one goal is to ruin each of their lives. They must protect their secrets at all cost, or they’ll be the next victim on Marked Day. They know what’s at stake, and they’ll stop at nothing to continue being: the rich spoiled girl, the normal teenager, the girl who isn’t banging the principal, the straight vlogger, and the girl who isn’t her dad’s punching bag. What happens when The Marked Queen changes up the game just in time for prom? Will each of our favorite puppets survive? Or are they willing to backstab each other just to keep up their personas? The only thing lost at this prom wasn’t going to be their virginity. Sex, Lies, and High School Queens explores the major theme of self-acceptance. Can they learn to accept all their flaws or pray victim to The Marked Queen? Each chapter continues to fill your sweet tooth until the climactic moment at the prom where you get to have that final bite of the bitch cake you’ve been dying to consume. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Danielle, Delilah, and Jasmine on one side while Calvin, Aman, and Eddie were on the other side. “Now, before we announce who will be King and Queen, there is a video montage first.” The video started off about Danielle with her fashion, Delilah with her writing, Jasmine with her studies, Calvin with baseball, Aman with vlogging, and Eddie with football. The video ended with all six of them in a group shot together. Principal Grand smiled. “Well, that was something.” People started applauding. “Now it’s time to announce your Prom King and Queen.” Principal Grand opened the envelope. “Prom King and Queen of Johnson Prep 2018 are…” Principal Grand didn’t get to announce, because the projector started displaying another video. Everyone turned to the screen and saw the new video. Everyone in the royal court except, Eddie’s, heart dropped. It started out with Delilah’s scandal being revealed in the form of a photo. 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It was a photo of them kissing and a screenshot of Calvin telling The Marked Queen about their relationship. “How could you?” Aman felt completely betrayed by Calvin. Calvin wanted to feel remorse, but he felt free that it was finally out. Then we had Jasmine’s dirty little secret. “I gave you Andrew!” she screamed, as she saw the photo of her father hitting her, and her puking in the bathroom. The caption was our favorite. “Maybe if she lost the weight faster, then her father wouldn’t have hurt her.” The final one, was for the main Queen herself. It was a photo of Danielle’s real house. “Looks like this bitch was just a knock off.” It also had photos of her sewing her clothes from the window. “She believed she was Cinderella, but she would never fit into the glass slipper.” People laughed at that caption. Danielle felt mortified. The lights in the room turned off. A spotlight had turned on toward the entrance. They saw her walk into the room, and everyone gasped at who entered. She walked into prom like the perfect villain. She knew the royal court was beneath her. Why have a plastic tiara, when your name would already be infamous? She headed straight toward her favorite subjects. Her dress was as red as the spilled blood of her victims. She knew no one expected her to be The Marked Queen, and that was what made this reveal so juicy. She grabbed a glass of sparkling cider off the table. She toasted to the puppets she had grown so fond of over the past year. “Hello, bitches,” Zachary Ryan grew up in a black-and-white box in Maryland, before moving to Chicago to start a new life. There, he found that he was accepted for his misfit status–and learned that it’s perfectly normal to spend your twenties feeling lost and confused. After a disastrous sexual encounter, Ryan stumbled on a group of true friends, or “soul cluster,” that he connected with. Through his writing, he hopes to help other broken souls out there find comfort amid the chaos. 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Autumn is here, fall is in the air; the last warm days of summer linger on, and we are gearing up for the one, the only, the official 2014 Moondance competition, opening for submissions on December 1, 2013! 2013 Audience Favorites! FEATURE NARRATIVE FILM Feature film, directed by Matt Birman, written & produced by Sam Roberts (USA & CANADA). After his sudden and tragic death, a devoted father’s search for heaven brings him back to his distraught family and his isolated lakeside wilderness fishing camp, for a few precious days, in the body of a wanted man. DOVID MEYER Feature film, directed by Moshe Paul Mones (USA). A proper British family advertises for a Mary Poppins-type of au pair for their children, but a 14 year-old Hasidic Israeli boy, an orphan from Jerusalem, shows up, to rattle the household’s lives in many miraculous ways. SHORT NARRATIVE FILM SABBAT EL AÏD (MY SHOES) Short film, directed by Anis Lassoud (Tunisia). In a small countryside village, Ahmed is a 9 year old boy with a passion for running. Under the influence and with the help of Ba Zdig, the village idiot, he dreams of becoming an Olympic Champion. He not only runs for that reason, but also because he needs it, it is his vocation, for the simple pleasure of it and to attain a passionate weightlessness. THE PAINTER Short film, directed by Nate Townsend (USA). Obsessed by events that changed his life decades ago, an amateur artist finally returns to the farm where it all began. One man’s journey in search of redemption, closure, and peace. PUMZI Short film, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, (Kenya). Pumzi is a sci-fi film set in a futuristic Africa, 35 years after World War III, “The Water War.” The outside world is deemed extinct, and leaving one’s indoor community has been outlawed. Asha, who lives and works as a museum curator in one such community, risks it all for her belief that a greener life exists on the outside. An Africa First film. FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM WE WERE QUIET ONCE Feature documentary film, directed by Laura Beachy, Ryan Balton, & Cory Sage (USA). Somerset, Pennsylvania, was a picture-perfect small, rural farming town, where life embodied a quiet, pleasant innocence. That is, until September 11, 2001, when United Flight 93 crashed in Somerset’s sheltered countryside, claiming 40 innocent lives, and forever changing the people on the ground. FIRST: THE OFFICIAL FILM OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES Feature documentary film, directed by Caroline Rowland (UK). In the summer of 2012, the most talented young athletes from around the world responded to the call to compete in the London Olympic Games. BAGHDAD DIARY Feature documentary, directed by: Joseph Consentino & Sandra Consentino (USA). Beginning in March 2003, Iraqi taxi-driver Fadil Kadom’s video diary includes his family’s preparations for war, the days of bombs and missiles, and Baghdad’s ultimate fall. NBC News cameraman, Craig White, embedded with the US Army, brings the war into focus, live – from combat to the disintegration of Iraqi civil society. SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM DO YOU REMEMBER WHERE YOU WERE WHEN… Short documentary film, directed by Matthew Alexander Levy (USA). Artfully edited to include archival images we will all recognize, “Do You Remember Where You Were When” is a film, by a talented young New York City filmmaker, about television’s unrecognized impact on creating a mythical and pervasive collective memory for us all. ANIMATION FILM THE DIVER Animation film, directed by Damon Mohl (USA). The strange and poignant life of a plastic toy diver, as he lives out his days in remarkable landscapes and circumstances: thrown by a boy into a pond to sink or swim with fishes, left and forgotten in a dark toy box with other discarded toys, in this amazingly beautiful and yet familiar world. A startling realization sets in, on a deeper level, as we start to realize that this story may parallel some aspects of one’s own life. ELLA (She) Animation film, directed by Juan Montes de Oca, 19 minutes, (SPAIN). In Palma de Mallorca, through the eyes of a 5 year-old innocent kid, a lovely and moving story unfolds of life’s coincidences, miseries and joys, as the boy learns about an old man’s stories of his ill-fated life in New York, and his long-lost love. Music video, directed by David Cho & Evan Urman (USA). A wild, fantastic musical day in the boring life of a fictional Kim Jeng-un, as a young boy, and his only good day, ever. Music video, directed by Nick Dimitriadis (UK). An artist seeks inspiration for his next project, in this fabulous cinematic storytelling adventure. With his incredible adventures into the realm of the impossible and surreal, his quest will take him to some rather unusual places… October520131 Moondance Post-Festival News! 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__label__wiki	0.911119	0.911119	Al-Fateh: The Prime Minister's mandate will be announced next week, and Abdel-Mahdi is far from bein by rocky on Tue 14 Jan 2020, 5:56 am Al-Fateh: The Prime Minister's mandate will be announced next week, and Abdel-Mahdi is far from being appointed The information / Baghdad .. The deputy of the Al-Fateh Alliance Fadel Jaber confirmed, on Tuesday, that the issue of resolving the appointment of a new prime minister has reached its end and that the assignment will be announced this week and Abdul-Mahdi is far from the assignment, noting that the Shiite forces are holding consultations with the Kurds and Sunnis for the purpose of supporting the next candidate. Jaber said in a statement to the "information", that "the meetings and meetings of the Shiite forces during the current week were intense to resolve the issue of naming a prime minister to succeed Abdul Mahdi," revealing that "the meetings led to the selection of a group of names in which the acceptability of everyone, including the protesters, was taken into account." He added that "the Shiite forces began offering these names to the political forces of the Sunni and Kurdish constituents to obtain support for a specific personality agreed upon by all parties." Ended / 25 reveals employees 5 Parliament dinar discusses government 12 3 opening airways Prime parliamentary 8 companies electronic boeing 7 6 FakeNews 2 Iraqi Deputy 1 4 customs	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3344
__label__cc	0.681046	0.318954	Finance determines the changes it will make in the 2021 budget: changing the price of a barrel of oi by chouchou on Mon 11 Jan 2021, 5:28 am Baghdad / Obelisk: On Sunday 10 January 2021, the Finance Committee in Parliament identified the changes to be made in the country’s federal budget for the year 2021, after the first reading that Parliament completed on Saturday, for the draft budget law, while confirming the initiation of changes and amendments starting this week. Committee reporter Ahmed Al-Saffar said in a press statement followed by Al-Masalla that the meeting of the Finance Committee that preceded the parliamentary session was deliberative to review some paragraphs and items of the federal budget for 2021, stressing that all changes to the draft budget will be in consultation with the government. Al-Saffar added that our changes will be in agreement with the government, in order to rectify any dispute or problem that may arise between the executive and legislative authorities, indicating that the Finance Committee will proceed with its changes and discuss the origin of the law, and it will be this week. He pointed out that the changes that the Finance Committee will undertake is to change the price of a barrel of oil after it rose from $ 42 to $ 56 per barrel, adding that one of the most important problems and issues that we will work to change is the problem of the budget deficit. Al-Saffar confirmed that the House of Representatives will try to accelerate the legislation of the budget law due to the current circumstances, expecting that passing the law needs a month to complete and vote on it by the House of Representatives after making a number of amendments to it. Parmont opening airways 6 government 7 boeing dinar Deputy electronic Iraqi Prime 4 FakeNews 8 5 3 discusses employees companies 2 Parliament 12 parliamentary customs 1 reveals Forumotion's free forums \| Invision \| Free forum support \| Contact \| Report an abuse \| Forumotion.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3345
__label__cc	0.672454	0.327546	search menu user x icon-chat COVID-19 HR INFORMATION Solutions for SMBs myHR Buzz Order ShareHR My HR Concierge We put the Human In HR The HRCompli Human Resources Services Suite HRCompli E-Learn Manager's HRHelp Line™ MyTeam Tip Line™ HRHealthCheck™ Unemployment Claims Administration Hiring & Screening MyHIRE™ MyHRScreens® Sexual Harassment Training – California SB 1343 Contact MyHRConcierge Customers Speak Out Client Systems Access Partners FAQ SMB Clients FAQ Helpful Infographics Affordable Care Act \| May 16, 2019 What is the Status of the Affordable Care Act? DOJ Urges Courts to Strike Down Affordable Care Act As you probably know, the Affordable Care Act has gone through a number of court challenges since it went into effect in 2010. Find out where the ACA is in the court system and if its status affects your business. The Current Status of the ACA One of the latest challenges relates to the elimination of the penalty for individuals who do not have medical insurance – called the individual mandate. 2017 – Elimination of the Individual Mandate In 2017, Congress eliminated the penalty associated with the individual mandate. Therefore, while the requirement for individuals to have insurance remained, there is no penalty for failing to obtain the insurance. 2018 – 5th Circuit Appellate Court In December 2018, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, of the Northern District of Texas, ruled the elimination of the individual mandate penalty rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. As you can imagine, this verdict was almost immediately appealed to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals where it currently resides. 2019 – The Department of Justice Reverses Course At the District Court level, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) did not defend the constitutionality of the ACA. However, it did hold that certain components of the ACA should not be struck down as unconstitutional. This includes the individual mandate. However, on March 25, 2019, the DOJ reversed its course. They issued a brief supporting the lower court’s decision that the ACA should be struck down as unconstitutional. Then, on May 1, 2019, the DOJ urged the federal appeals court to strike down the ACA in its entirety. With the DOJ refusing to defend the law, a coalition of Attorneys General of several states, including California, have banded together to defend he law in the appeals process. In addition, the Democrat-led House of Representatives has also moved to intervene. The Future of the ACA We expect that oral arguments in the appeal will begin in July 2019, so we are several months away from a decision. Once they make a decision in the appeal, the losing side will most likely appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court would then need at least four justices to agree to hear the case. If four justices agree to the hear the case, they anticipate that the earliest the Supreme Court may hear the case is 2020. What Should Businesses Do About the ACA? While the cases are ongoing, the ACA remains in effect. Therefore, it is important that business owners comply with the ACA and are diligent in meeting the Act’s requirements. If not, they are potentially at risk of significant penalties. Stay ACA Compliant with MyHRConcierge Our specialty is keeping small to medium sized businesses in compliance with state and federal labor regulations. To learn more about how we can help your business minimize ACA compliance risks as well as other human resources solutions, contact MyHRConcierge for a free consultation. Chris Cooley is co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. MyHRConcierge offers HR and compliance services including support for terminating and offboarding employees, COBRA administration and contesting state unemployment insurance claims. MyHRConcierge specializes in helping small to mid-sized businesses throughout the U.S. Chris can be reached at 855-538-6947, ext. 108 or at ccooley@myhrconcierge.com. More MHRC Buzz Affordable Care Act \| Jan 05, 2021 2021 ACA Reporting Deadlines Affordable Care Act \| Nov 16, 2020 The Biden Administration Will Impact HR and the Workplace Affordable Care Act \| Oct 27, 2020 Podcast: CA vs. TX Supreme Court Case — ACA in the future The HR and business professionals at MyHRConcierge are here to respond to your questions and concerns, and keep small to medium-sized businesses compliant with federal and state labor laws. Delivering personal service to our Partners and Clients is the heart and soul of our business. ©2021 MyHRConcierge™	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3350
__label__wiki	0.942015	0.942015	Doctor, guide rescue baby moose from Montana river This image provided by the Four Rivers Fishing Co., shows Karen Sciascia of Red Hill, Pa., holding a baby moose she and Twin Bridges guide Seth McLean rescued in the Big Hole River in southwestern Montana on Saturday, June 1, 2013, near Missoula, Mont. Sciascia says she scooped the moose out of the water and McLean rowed the raft upriver so they could return the calf to her mother. (AP Photo/Four Rivers Fishing Co.) MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker — a baby moose she helped rescue from a rushing river. Karen Sciascia of Red Hill, Pa., and a guide were fishing the Big Hole River on Saturday when they spotted a cow moose with a calf trying to cross the waterway. "We were watching this adult female struggling back and forth, and we didn't see a baby until we got close," Sciascia told the Missoulian (http://bit.ly/18RzCfb) for a story published Thursday. "Mom kept pushing — the current was pretty swift. The mother bolted and took off across the river. She was trying to get across the main portion of the channel, and even she struggled." When the calf stepped off the gravel bar into the water to follow its mother, it was swept downstream. "It was small, and the river was swift," Sciascia said. "We lost sight of the baby. It was hurtling downstream and was being pushed by the river. It was too small to ever fight the current." Sciascia and guide Seth McLean with Four Rivers Fishing Co. in Twin Bridges followed downriver, finally spotting the tiny moose's nose just above the water. "We got up alongside it, and I just grabbed the little bugger. I scooped it up from the river under its front legs," Sciascia said. "I tried to hold it out, not wanting to get my scent all over it, but it was basically limp," she said. "It was breathing, and with my hand on its chest, I could feel its heart beating real fast." McLean rowed the raft upstream and snapped a photo before they dropped off the calf at the side of the river. The mother had disappeared into the woods but returned to the river after hearing the crying of her young calf. It sounded like a puppy, Sciascia said. "When we last saw her, we were heading downstream," she said. "The mother was heading toward it. She had come out of the woods and was heading toward her baby." Four Rivers Fishing posted the story, titled "Of Moose and Men," on its Facebook page Wednesday. "It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," Sciascia said. Information from: Missoulian, http://www.missoulian.com President Trump's last big batch of pardons will get most of the attention, but he also issued an executive order in his last few hours in office that seeks to free all current and former hires from the ethics agreements they signed to work in his administration. Trump revoked his January 2017 "Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees" order, the White House announced early Wednesday, so "employees and former employees subject to the commitments in Executive Order 13770 will not be subject to those commitments after noon January 20, 2021."Those commitments included not lobbying the federal agencies they served under for five years after leaving government. The executive order, Yashar Ali notes, was the backbone of Trump's "drain the swamp" pledge.> Forget about draining the swamp...President Trump just filled it up.> > He has revoked his own executive order (13770) which had the following provisions (among others). > > The drain the swamp stuff was all smoke and mirrors anyway but here's Trump walking back his own EO... pic.twitter.com/ZvuW0CwszQ> > — Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 20, 2021President-elect Joe Biden takes office at noon on Wednesday, and presumably he could just issue a new executive order reversing Trump's.Norm Eisen, "ethics czar" to former President Barack Obama, said in a Politico column Tuesday that Obama's clear ethics rules led to "arguably the most scandal-free presidency in memory," but "Trump greatly watered down the standards with scandalous results" and "Biden has done the opposite, restoring the Obama rules and expanding them."Biden's planned executive order, Eisen wrote, "restores the fundamentals of the Obama plan, closing loopholes Trump opened—but going further, including new crackdowns on special interest influence. If implemented rigorously (always a big if) Biden's plan promises to go further to 'drain the swamp' than either of his predecessors."More stories from theweek.com Bernie Sanders steals the inauguration with his grumpy chic outfit Clyburn says George W. Bush called him 'the savior' over his Biden endorsement Biden's team reportedly fears the new COVID-19 variant is even worse than they thought Indian govt offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests India's government on Wednesday offered to suspend implementation of three new farm laws that have triggered the biggest farmers' protests in years, which farm union leaders said they would now consider calling off. Angry farmers, who say that will make India's traditional wholesale markets irrelevant and leave them at the mercy of big retailers and food processors, have camped out on major highways outside New Delhi for more than two months. 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__label__cc	0.646601	0.353399	FORGIVE ME NATASHA SERGEI KOURDAKOV PDF The Persecutor (alternatively titled Forgive Me Natasha or Sergei; known as El Esbirro in Spanish) is the autobiography of Sergei Kourdakov. It details his early . Forgive Me, Natasha by Sergei Kourdakov, , available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. According to Wikipedia, the book was translated into at least fourteen different languages, sometimes titled, Forgive me, Natasha. Millions of. Author: Zolorr Grolrajas Uploader: Shakabar He says any people who would have been interviewed would have been carefully chosen and instructed what to say. Although I terribly feared being on camera and feared and hated even more watching myself on camera, I agreed fairly readily mainly because of this vision. The dialogue was also borderline ridiculous. Some of the criticism towards Underground Evangelism was its alleged kourdwkov of Kourdakov for profit. They are slower and more pronounced than what I would have expected from a deceptive person. I am glad that I was able to read this book and learn about this mans life. I believe he was VERY sincere about his account. My lack of understanding, which had been like blinders on my eyes, left me right then, and the words bit deeply into my being. From then on he decides the give up the police force, however they don’t want to let go of him. It reminds us that with God there is always hope. I believe that he was genuinely angry and disgusted. Is that the gist? Your relationship with God is a private one. I read the Persecutor about five years ago, and I must say that this book really spell bounded me in such a way like few stories ever have. I did not say that he fabricated the story of his swim in the ocean. It’s about a young Russian man who persecutes Forgivf due to being raised believing they’re evil, then ends up kourdskov one and suffers because of it. My first response to this witness was to be suspect because of the repeated shoulder shrugs. ESTATUTO ADUANERO 2685 PDF Sergei quickly realized this would be his kokrdakov last opportunity. He is next seen turned completely, facing the camera. Overall I loved the book and anyone interested in reading it should, I promise you will love this book. The incident helped form my current understanding of the vision — that He truly wants to be the author of our lives. When faced with what she saw as a mountain of evidence, she felt compelled to change her position by what she believed to be the kkurdakov. Kourdakov planned escape that night, but had to perform one more shift as a radio officer before sunset. Therefore, his book is an unreliable source for those interested in the history of Russian Christians during the Soviet era. I find it difficult to let go of and forget Sergei Kourdakov himself. He soon formulated a plan that would involve him swimming across the Tisza river to Hungary using an aqua-lung he acquired at a black market. Sergei was struck by the beauty of one girl, Natasha Zhdanova, who they found at a meeting and battered severely. According to Wikipedia, the book was translated into at least fourteen different languages, sometimes titled, Forgive me, Natasha. If some of it came out of someone’s mouth, I would give them an odd look because it just did not strike me as something anyone would say. In JanuaryKourdakov graduated from the Petropavlovsk Naval Academy as a radio officer and was assigned to duty on a Soviet Navy destroyer. Click here for the transcriptwhich is based on the provided subtitles. This male was identified as Lt. During forgjve time Christianity was persecuted. My findings of forgivve eleven video segments are provided below. Apr 10, Scott rated it really liked it. As the journalist in the film, I did discover an interesting detail that I wish we had captured in the film the readers of this blog seem like an audience who cares enough about the details to hear this fact. At the end of the documentary, you are shown listening to your pastor talk about believing and having faith, and he seemed cultish in light of what you had experienced. With the strong presence of the FLQ in Quebec and the Russian embassy in OttawaSergei decided to move to Toronto and stay with a Russian family who offered him a place to live. AGARICUS MUSCARIUS PDF Therefor and for many sergi reasons I do not doubt he could have made it in that water. Forgive me, Natasha and Sergei! He was visited by many people, usually new friends and acquaintances. He was making his plan to escape. Clearly, Bass became angry. In fact, she had claimed that she had had a vision from God in which she was a pen in His hand. Interview 3 — Sergio Kanonenko. This book reads like a novel and is beyond compelling. Kourdakov was so amazed with the city that he stated later that his “eyes almost popped out as I looked at the cars and nice homes. Soon, he began criticizing Joseph StalinLeonid Brezhnevand eventually communism itself, at one point shouting that “Communism is the worst curse that has ever come to man! Forgive Me, Natasha by Kourdakov, Sergei After telling Kourdakov korudakov he had gone through his record all the way to his days in Children’s Home Number One and complimented him on his ability to captivate people so well during speeches, he stated his desire to place him as the leader of this new group. He usually only caught these believers praying, singing or reading the Bible. He still retained his position as the leader of the academy’s Communist Youth League and continued to compete in the school’s sports, primarily consisting of wrestlingjudokarateand track. He would leave Russia. The darkness of the liar devil will never cover up the light of the true god. It really impacted me all the hardships and craziness that happened and made me want to continue reading kourddakov know how he and natashha society worked and survived. Caroline is a pleasure to cross words with you, thank you very much. JAPJI SAHIB GURMUKHI PDF LIBRO EL ESBIRRO PDF EPIC OF AERTH PDF FRUTA AMARGA LA CIA EN GUATEMALA PDF AVAYA D100 PDF DEALING WITH DRAGONS BY PATRICIA C.WREDE PDF IN THE POOL HIDEO OKUDA PDF CATECHISM OF THE REVOLUTIONIST PDF DISIPADORES SISMICOS PDF ASTERIAS FORBESI PDF Categories History Post navigation INTERMITENCIAS DA MORTE SARAMAGO PDF ANNE TYNG INHABITING GEOMETRY PDF	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3356
__label__cc	0.634868	0.365132	Review of GROQ, A New JSON Query Language Query languages are fundamental to the nature of the modern web. As data grows and the internet becomes more complex, bigger datasets are the natural result. To act on that data, though, we need to have systems in place that allow for filtering and transformation. While there are many tools for this purpose, one interesting tool is GROQ. Part and parcel to the Sanity solution from Sanity.io, GROQ was recently open-sourced. It offers a powerful open-source solution to filtering massive data sets. Today, we’re going to dive into GROQ, and see what makes it unique. We’ll look at a simple invocation, as well as some more complex ones. We’ll also look at where GROQ may make more sense compared to other offerings, and present a use case for GROQ inclusion. What is GROQ? GROQ is a JSON-based query language that was initially developed for Sanity.io as a query and execution solution. While work on the initial offering started in 2015, Sanity released GROQ as an open standard in 2019. You can view the current GROQ working draft here. GROQ, short for Graph-Relational Object Queries, is principally a method of filtration – it carries on the work that has become so fashionable with implementations like GraphQL, allowing for robust, transformed, and filtered data sets from large bodies of data. In simple terms, GROQ aims to describe exactly what information an application wants, and then deliver that info through a series of transformations, joins, and processing to present a specific desired response. GROQ is strongly typed and boasts a variety of client libraries for extensibility. It supports complex parameters and operators, as well as functions, piping, and advanced joins. It allows for slicing, ordering, projects, variables, conditionals – it’s a compelling solution indeed. Let’s look at an example usage from the documentation, and discuss a few key attributes of GROQ that may make it a strong choice. Core Invocation GROQ statements are typically seen as a data flow from left to right – everything first flows through the filter element, then through additional functions (such as ordering) and into the projection. As such, each element of the core invocation flows into the other in a rather sensible way. Let’s take a look at an example query we might want to run. Consider a hypothetical music API. We’re trying to pull an album from a list of albums according to its release year. To do this, we can run the following query: [_type == 'album' && releaseYear >= 1994] As every document in Sanity has to have a type, the_type in this query states that the document type queried is the “album” type. From here, we use && to state “and”, and append the releaseYear request. By using releaseYear, we are assuming that such a field exists in the data, and that it contains numbers that we can apply a “greater than or equal to” filter to. When we run this query, we get a clean output – all albums that have a release year equal to or greater than 1994. This is all well and good, but we can use projections to make it more useful. A projection can be used in GROQ to describe the data we want from each query, and deliver that data in a cleaner and more understandable form. If we take our initial query and add a projection, we get something like this: [_type == ‘album' && releaseYear >= 1994]{ _id, title, releaseYear } In this example, we still get the data we requested in the first example – however, we get several more elements of data that we can use for filtering and transformation. _id allows us to grab the data ID, title allows us to grab the album title, and releaseYear allows us to actually output the year itself rather than simply return all data in the set that matches the query. In this way, we have made our return much more efficient and effective, and have grabbed a good deal more information for transformation and contextualization. Our data request is complete, but it’s still somewhat complicated. The albums we are pulling from this list will return in the order they were entered – in our case, where we want to see a chronological listing of albums by year, this makes for a suboptimal experience. Thus, we can use sorting to order our output using the order function. Let’s transform our request: [_type == 'album' && releaseYear >= 1994] \| order(releaseYear) {_id, title, releaseYear} With this request, we get our initial data, but we sort by the release year. This allows us to see a chronological list of items – Sanity will default to ascending order, which means we will see the oldest first. GROQ is just one of many query language options – what makes it a good choice versus something like GraphQL? First (and most obvious), GROQ is a great option for a Sanity native application. Because Sanity has GROQ baked in as a query language, it makes perfect sense to adopt GROQ versus other alternatives. That being said, Sanity also supports GraphQL. Perhaps the strongest argument for GROQ is the fact that it’s relatively lean and expressive. GROQ allows for more free-form querying than some GraphQL mapping techniques allow. For example, we can look at this query in GraphQL (mapped via Sanity’s GraphQL mapper): authors(where: { debutedBefore_lt: "1900-01-01T00:00:00Z", name_matches: "Edgar" debutYear, When expressed in GROQ, we derive the following: *[_type == "author" && name match "Edgar" && debutYear < 1900]{ debutYear While the GROQ implementation is perhaps more complex than the GraphQL mapped option, it is nonetheless more compact, while retaining much of the clear syntax. As requests grow ever more complex, such savings can have obvious value to the end code. GROQ is a strong query language indeed – and for those coding natively with Sanity, it’s a great option. It should be remembered, however, that it is simply that – an option. Whether or not it works in your codeflow or your chosen implementation will largely come down to the technology in use, the solutions employed, and the overall demands of the data query. It should be obvious that GROQ is best employed where Sanity is part of the project at large. Being the in-built solution for querying, it can be leveraged to greater heights in such a way that it is seamless and easy to integrate. Where Sanity is not part of the project, however, the value proposition changes significantly, as using GROQ requires greater effort for implementation. All told, GROQ is still a great tool, and one to consider when looking to leverage query languages. api, APIs, architecture, comparison, CROQ, database, graph, Graph-Relational Obejct Queries, GraphQL, GROQ, invocation, JSON, language, object, programming language, query language, querying, relational, review, Sanity, Sanity.io, schema, stack, tech, tech review, tech stack, walkthrough Kristopher is a web developer and author who writes on security and business. He has been writing articles for Nordic APIs since 2015. 4 Ways Your API Specification... Is OAuth Enough for... 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__label__cc	0.728895	0.271105	Effect of Hypoxia on Telomerase Activity in Placental Tissue in Pregnancies with Fetal Growth Restriction. Young Nae Jung, Sei Kwang Kim, Hyun Cheol Chung, Kyu Hyun Park, Chang Han Kim, Young Kwon Chang, Ja Young Kwon, Sung Hun Kim, Sung Il Roh, Dong Jae Cho 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kangseo Miz Medi Hospital. 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine. 3Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine. 4Animal Resources Research Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. To observe the difference in telomerase activity (TA) expression in the placenta between fetal growth restriction (FGR) with preeclampsia and those without and to evaluate the effect of oxygen concentration on the TA expression in the trophoblastic cells. METHODS: Telomerase activity was measured in 48 (normal pregnancies, 16; preeclampsia with FGR, 15; normotensive FGR, 17) placentas which were obtained between 32 and 41 weeks' gestations. Trophoblastic cells were extracted from 8 chorionic villi samples obtained from 8-10 weeks' placenta and were cultured in either 2%, 8%, and 20% oxygen atmosphere. Then TA was examined by using telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assay. RESULTS: During 3rd trimester of pregnancy, exhibited TA expression in normal pregnancy, FGR complicated by preeclampsia, and normotensive FGR groups were 11 of 16 (68.8%), 4 of 15 (26.7%), and 4 of 17 (23.5%), respectively. Significantly lower level of TA was detected in the FGR group compared to the normal pregnancies (p=0.009), whereas within FGR pregnancies, presence of preeclampsia did not seem to have statistically significant effect on TA expression. TA expression levels were measured by optical density in trophoblasts cultured under various oxygen concentration which revealed that significantly higher TA was exhibited in the cells cultured in 2% oxygen compared to 8% and 20% (p<0.001). However no significant difference was noted in TA between cells cultured in 8% and 20% oxygen. CONCLUSION: Decreased TA in the placenta from pregnancies with FGR was noted regardless of presence of preeclampsia indicating a probable correlation between FGR and placental senescence. Since increased TA was noted in trophoblastic cells that were cultured in hypoxic condition, we could speculate that the intervillous oxygen tension during early-stage placental development plays a certain role in the placental degeneration in pregnancies complicated by FGR and preeclampsia. Key Words: Telomerase activity, Hypoxia, Preeclampsia, Fetal growth restriction The BRCA1 Expression in Placenta of Normal and Fetal Growth Restriction.1999 June;42(6) Telomerase Activity In Human Placenta Tissues: Comparison Between Preeclampsia With and Without Fetal Growth Restriction.2000 February;43(2)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3363
__label__wiki	0.944956	0.944956	Markmanship Gary Kubiak thinks Dalvin Cook is “beat up” December 10, 2020 December 4, 2020 p-ddorg Dalvin Cook has averaged 28.8 touches the past five games, giving him 248 for the season and putting him on pace for 361 this season. His career-high came last season when he had 303 touches in 14 games. Cook, though, played only 46 snaps in Sunday’s game because of an ankle injury, missing most of the third quarter. Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that Cook was feeling “pretty good.” “You know what I think? He’s just beat up,” Vikings offensive Gary Kubiak said in a KFAN radio interview that aired Tuesday, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “He’s been hit pretty hard the last couple of weeks, taken some poundings. “We struggled to get the run game going (against the Panthers). It’s at that point of the season, so we’ve got to get him freshened up this week and get him back to being himself. But I think he’s just kind of beat up over the past couple of weeks.” Cook is second in the NFL in rushing yards with 1,130, second in rushing attempts with 256, second in touches with 248 and leads the league in yards from scrimmage with 1,385. In team history, only Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson ever had 300 rushing attempts in a single season. Taylor had 303 in 2006, and Peterson did it four times, including a team-record 363 in 2008. Cancer specialist demonstrates safety of novel agent Saquon Barkley says Joe Judge doing a “tremendous job” leading Giants December 8, 2020 December 4, 2020 p-ddorg Doug Pederson says he was on board with the Jalen Hurts selection Ravens have no new positive tests Tuesday, so game is on December 4, 2020 p-ddorg Ford says automakers should consider backing California emissions deal Fujifilm modified its flagship camera for infrared photography Inside Primark as it opens for 24 hours and shoppers queue at midnight	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3386
__label__cc	0.651836	0.348164	Not Available For Download Analyst Coverage and the Cost of Raising Equity Capital: Evidence from Underpricing of Seasoned Equity Offerings Contemporary Accounting Research 25 (3): 657-699, Fall 2008 Posted: 23 Oct 2007 Last revised: 5 Mar 2014 See all articles by Robert M. Bowen Robert M. Bowen Chapman University - The George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics; University of Washington - Foster School of Business Xia Chen Qiang Cheng Sauder School of Business Working Paper Number of pages: 57 Posted: 23 Jul 2003 Posted: 23 Oct 2007 Last Revised: 05 Mar 2014 There is limited direct evidence on the impact of analyst coverage on the cost of capital. In this paper, we hypothesize that the amount and nature of analyst coverage can reduce information asymmetry among investors and thus lower the cost of raising equity capital. We investigate the effect of analyst coverage on the underpricing of seasoned equity offerings (SEOs), which is a substantial cost of issuing new shares. Based on 4,766 SEOs in the period 1984-2000, our results suggest that more analyst coverage is associated with lower SEO underpricing. Compared with firms without analyst coverage, firms with the median level of analyst coverage - three analysts - have a 1.19% lower SEO underpricing, a relative decrease of 38%. This effect is robust to controlling for other factors affecting SEO underpricing. We also examine additional attributes of analyst coverage and find that firms followed by analysts working for the lead underwriter, with a reputation for superior ability, or with lower forecast dispersion have incrementally lower SEO underpricing. Keywords: Analyst coverage, information asymmetry, cost of raising capital, seasoned equity offering JEL Classification: G29, G12, G32, D82, G24 Bowen, Robert M. and Chen, Xia and Cheng, Qiang, Analyst Coverage and the Cost of Raising Equity Capital: Evidence from Underpricing of Seasoned Equity Offerings. Contemporary Accounting Research 25 (3): 657-699, Fall 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1022826 Chapman University - The George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics ( email ) 333 N. Glassell HOME PAGE: http://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/robert-bowen University of Washington - Foster School of Business ( email ) HOME PAGE: http://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/robert-bowen/ Singapore Management University ( email ) 60 Stamford Rd. Qiang Cheng (Contact Author) 60 Stamford Road	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3394
__label__wiki	0.508671	0.508671	Setting us up to fail: Pulmonary dendritic cells promote immunopathology during mycoplasma respiratory disease by Dobbs, Nicole A., Ph.D., University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2010, 113; 3412504 The purpose of these studies was to define the contributions of T helper 2 cells and dendritic cells toward the development of immunopathology during mycoplasma respiratory disease. IFN-γ+ CD8+ T cells, IFN-γ+ Th1 cells and IL-13+ Th2 cells developed over the course of mycoplasma infection. By day 14 post-infection, the results demonstrated a significant and preferential increase of an IL-13 + Th2 cell sub-population in the LRNs. Additional studies using STAT4 -/- animals, which have a Th2 polarized environment, demonstrated no difference in disease compared to the wild-type animals. Absence of STAT6, which strongly contributes to a Th1 polarized environment, conveyed significantly more protection from mycoplasma disease in immunized mice compared to STAT4 -/- and WT mice. By day 14 post-infection, all mice had significantly more IL-13+ Th2 cells than IFN-γ + Th1 in the LRN compared to STAT6-/- immunized mice, thus suggesting that the reduction in the IL-13+ Th2 population leads to protection, while an increase in Th2 is pathogenic. Additional studies demonstrated that pulmonary dendritic cells support the mycoplasma-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell activation when stimulated with mycoplasma antigen. Knowing that T cells and DCs have an intimate relationship during mycoplasma disease, sub-classes of cytokine differentiated BMDCs were created to attempt to skew to the protective arm of immunity against mycoplasma disease. However, in vivo adoptive transfer studies demonstrated antigen pulsed DCs accelerated and exacerbated the pathological effects of mycoplasma disease. The exacerbation was antigen-specific and lymphocyte dependent. Mice that received antigen pulsed DCs demonstrated a significant increase in IL-13+ Th2 cell sub-population in the LRNs with a similar trend found in the lungs prior to infection. The same exacerbation was seen when antigen pulsed pulmonary DCs were adoptively transferred into mice, but not with antigen pulsed splenic DCs. Prior to infection, mice that received antigen-pulsed pulmonary DC, not splenic DC, had a significant increase in a IL-13+ Th2 population in the LRNs. Taken collectively, these studies demonstrate two key players in the development of the detrimental response against mycoplasma disease. This knowledge will assist in the development of targeted vaccines that will promote protection over pathology. Advisor: Simecka, Jerry W. Commitee: Aschenbrenner, John, Berg, Rance E., Brown, Mary B., Mathew, Porunelloor School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Department: Microbiology and Immunology School Location: United States -- Texas Source: DAI-B 71/08, Dissertation Abstracts International Subjects: Cellular biology, Microbiology, Immunology Keywords: Dendritic cells, Immunopathology, Lung immunology, Mycoplasma, T cells, Th1, Th2	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3414
__label__wiki	0.804068	0.804068	Wife Of Former Knicks Player Monty Williams Dies In Car Accident Our deepest condolences to Monty and his children. Bruce Goodwin II Ingrid Williams, the wife of Oklahoma City Thunder Associate Head Coach Monty Williams, died following a car accident Wednesday. The fatal crash occurred on Tuesday night near Oklahoma City when a car crossed the line and collided with her SUV. The other driver, Susannah Donaldson, had her dog on her lap while driving and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Oklahoman reports that three of Williams’ five kids were in the car with her at the time, but were unharmed. During his basketball career, Monty Williams overcame all odds when he averaged 22 points at Notre Dame and was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round despite a pre-existing heart condition. After retiring due to chronic knee problems in 2003, he went on to coach the New Orleans Hornets for five years before being fired at the end of the 2014-2015 NBA season. He is now part of the Oklahoma Thunder coaching staff. The team released the following statement: “The Thunder organization has heavy hearts tonight with the news of Ingrid’s passing. Words cannot adequately describe how deep our sorrow is for the loss of Monty’s wife. Our thoughts and prayers are with Monty and his family, and we will support him in every way possible. We know the entire community of Oklahoma City has them in their prayers.” New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis expressed his condolences in a tweet: Completely devastated. Ingrid Williams was like a 2nd mother to me when I got to NOLA. My thoughts & prayers are with Monty & the family — Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) February 11, 2016 The league has responded with overwhelming sadness. Clippers coach Doc Rivers was teary-eyed when he learned of Ingrid’s death. Doc Rivers holding back the tears just moments after learning of Ingrid William’s death. pic.twitter.com/QSR6IPVGKw — J A R E D W E I S S (@CLNS_JaredWeiss) February 11, 2016 Alvin Gentry, head coach of the Pelicans, also got choked up when talking to the media about the unfortunate accident. Heartbreaking reaction by Alvin Gentry about Ingrid Williams. pic.twitter.com/0Hdwms8XLk — Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) February 11, 2016 Prayers and our deepest condolences to Monty and his children during this difficult time. SOURCE: The Oklahoman, Twitter \| PHOTO CREDIT: Getty In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016 1. Gene Wilder, 83 2. John McLaughlin, 89 3. Gary Marshall, 81 4. Bernie Worrell, 72 5. Christina Grimmie, 22 6. Muhammad Ali, 74 7. Morley Safer, 84 8. Prince, 57 9. Phife Dawg, 45 10. Daryl Coley, 60 11. Bob Adelman, 85 12. Tony Burton, 78 13. Vanity, 57 14. Maurice White, 74 15. Abe Vigoda, 94 16. Natalie Cole, 65 17. David Bowie, 69 18. Monford “Monte” Merrill Irvin, 96 19. Glenn Frey, 67 20. Rene Angelil, 73 21. Robert Stigwood, 81 22. Otis Clay, 73 23. Dan Haggerty, 74 24. Alan Rickman, 69 Continue reading In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016 Wife Of Former Knicks Player Monty Williams Dies In Car Accident was originally published on globalgrind.com Basketball , Coaching , Death , Ingrid Williams , Monty Williams , Oklahoma City , Sports More By Bruce Goodwin II Watch Tobe Nwigwe’s Inauguration Performance of “Wake Up Everybody” [VIDEO] The Dollys, Coming Soon: Jermaine Dolly Shares Engagement Photos ‘The Hill We Climb’: Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem Has Captivated America. Read It Here Inspired: Together #forStJude Livestream Commemorating World Sickle Cell… Kirk Franklin Goes Live With Erica Campbell And… Chante Moore Dishes On Her James Ingram Tribute…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3416
__label__cc	0.724489	0.275511	Tag Archives: St. Anthony Falls 19th Century, Architecture, History, Intercession, Minnesota, Mississippi River, omnipresent history, railroad, Transportation Stone Arch Bridge Opens 1883 January 18, 2017 PrayThroughHistory"Jim Hill's Folly", Bias, free-market capitalism, involuntary price, James J. Hill, Jay Cooke, King of the Universe, landmarks, mason, Mississippi River, monopoly, Northern Pacific Railroad, November 23 1883, oligarchy, price fixing, Railroads, resentment, Robber Barons, St. Anthony Falls, state capitalism, Stone Arch Bridge Minneapolis, stone bridge, voluntary price, work as worship Leave a comment “The Stone Arch Bridge spans the Mississippi below St. Anthony Falls. Once called “Jim Hill’s Folly,” the bridge provides a crossing for trains and becomes a Minneapolis landmark.” First, I need to confess my bias against the railroad barons based on my reading in college to You. Will You forgive my assumption that Hill was a “Robber Baron” like many of his peers; captains of industry synonymous with trains? The rails in this era often made choices that yielded pain for the Midwestern farmer, manufacturer, or anyone who wasn’t in partnership with them. (They gained sweetheart deals for themselves and their allies, and charged exorbitant prices to the farmer whose harvest would spoil if they waited for better. I do not abhor competition, but bristle when I sense oligarchic or monopolistic control.) Digging into my assumptions, I found that I had wrongly placed all capitalists of this epoch in the same camp, but this is inaccurate. May I elaborate? Market capitalism is based on building a better product, and selling it at a voluntarily determined price. State capitalism twists the arm of government to sell an inferior product at an involuntary price. Clearly, Hill belonged more to the former camp than the latter according to Loyola economics professor Thomas J. DiLorenzo. Here lies evidence of Hill’s opposition to the state capitalism of the “Robber Barons”. “Hill’s rates fell steadily, and when farmers began complaining about the lack of grain storage space, he instructed his company managers to build larger storage facilities near his rail depots. He refused to join in attempts at cartel price fixing and in fact “gloried in the role of rate-slasher and disrupter of [price-fixing] pooling agreements,” writes historian Burton Folsom. After all, he knew that monopolistic pricing would have been an act of killing the goose that lays the golden egg.” Additionally, the following quote of Professor DiLorenzo hints at why Hill’s competitors mocked the Stone Arch Bridge as “folly”, and his own internal motives. “In building his transcontinental railroad, from 1886 to 1893, Hill applied the same strategy that he had in building the St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba: careful building of the road combined with the economic cultivation of the nearby communities. He always built for durability and efficiency, not scenery, as was sometimes the case with the government-subsidized railroads. He did not skimp on building materials, having witnessed what harsh Midwest winters could do to his facilities and how foolish it was for the NP (Northern Pacific Railroad – his competitor) to have ignored this lesson. The solid granite arch bridge that Hill built across the Mississippi River was a Minneapolis landmark for many years.” * G-d, did I have it all wrong! I find myself humbled to discover that Hill is a good man, who built a better railroad. Will You honor those like him, who love their work, and offer it back to You and society as an act of worship?! Will You free those of us harboring bitterness towards the state capitalists, and towards this spirit in man that is willing to use the law in self service? Will You free us from the admonition “Good enough for government work”? Will You lift this spirit of the slacker: up, out, and onto the Cross of Christ? Lord, quite honestly, I hate the heritage of price fixing and theft! I abhor the curse that these judgment’s have put on our state, its’ people, our freedom of travel, and all lands that were granted, bought or stolen by the railroad lines. I despise how the rails withheld the good that they could have chosen to perform for their fellow man, and still yielded a generous profit! Yet, I am a man of mixed motives just like them. I withhold from doing the good I know I can do, and sin against my brother in my heart. I judge them. I think evil of them in my thoughts. I harbor resentment. Lord Jesus, King of the Universe, have mercy on me a sinner for my judgments! Will You bring blessing to every rail, every piece of land, every train, every rail employee, and all the cargo that enters or exits this state of Minnesota? Will You profoundly bless the Stone Arch bridge, and esteem its’ symbolism? Will You be the bridge and span this rift between free-market entrepreneurs and fixed-market magnates? Amen! * http://www.mnhs.org/about/dipity_timeline.htm DiLorenzo, Thomas J. “The Truth About the “Robber Barons”” excerpt of Chapter 7 “How Capitalism Saved America”. Internet. MIses Institute. 11/01/2017. https://mises.org/library/truth-about-robber-barons * DiLorenzo citing Burton W. Folsom Jr., “Entrepreneurs vs. the State: A New Look at the Rise of Big Business in America”, 1840 — 1920 (Herndon, VA: Young America’s Foundation, 1987 ** Read more about these lovely arches? https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/historical_sites/stone_arch_bridge/#group_2_150339 19th Century, Energy, History, Intercession, Minnesota, Mississippi River First Hydroelectric Central Station January 9, 2017 PrayThroughHistory1882, history of hydroelectric power, hydraulics, hydroelectric power, hydropower, innovation, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Hydroelectric Central Station, omnipresent history, prayer, renewable energy, Saint Anthony Falls, St. Anthony Falls, sustainable energy, waterfront 3 Comments “The falls of St. Anthony power the first hydroelectric central station operating in the United States. People had been using water to run machinery for thousands of years, but those machines were located alongside the water. Now, water can generate power for machines far from the river. The new technology changes the shape of the city. Minneapolis industries that had clustered along the waterfront gradually move away. In 50 years, downtown will have turned away from the river to face the inland financial district; the streets closest to the river will be slums. “ We are part of an heritage of innovation: as both your children, and the citizens of this state. Thank you! Because You are present to all times, I ask this blessing on those who conceived, built, and operated the Hydroelectric Central Station. May all be blessed in the name and authority of Jesus. May you, your generations past, present, and future be blessed with the infinite power of the Holy Spirit of Hydraulics! May your heritage of science, engineering, and any other technologies flourish in this state and bless the whole world. Conversely, may our expertise have a balance of humility. May our Hydro-technologists be in awe of Your technology: creation, creatures, and the universe. May they treat each other respectfully and not quash new technologies before they are developed. Amen! More detail? http://www.mnopedia.org/event/hydroelectricity-minneapolis-september-5-1882 19th Century, Agriculture, Business, farming, Food, History, Industry, Intercession, Minnesota, Mississippi River, omnipresent history Minneapolis Nation’s Flour Milling Capital 1880 December 20, 2016 PrayThroughHistory1880, baking flour, business leadership, Cadwallader Washburn, Cargill, competition, flour milling, General Mills, grain milling, historia omnipresent, Isaiah 50, Leadership, Milling, Pillsbury A Mill, rebuilding, spring wheat, St. Anthony, St. Anthony Falls, unethical competition, Washburn 1 Comment “Minnesota wheat and the power of St. Anthony Falls make Minneapolis the nation’s capital of flour milling. A year later, Pillsbury’s new A Mill is the largest flour mill in the world.” * My first thought is, ”How do I pray for a flour mill, and why is it important?” Show me why Lord. Possible reasons: 1. The Washburn mill exploded, which was the biggest in the world, allowing Pillsbury a chance to take the lead. So, do I pray about the effects of professional pride and jealousy? 2. It could be a simple acknowledgement of a real accomplishment; an amazingly quick rebuild! Simply viewing it as a story of hope. 3. What did the flour industry do for the city of Minneapolis and the State? Jesus, You know our inmost thoughts, and yet you love us. Lord, Washburn and Pillsbury were competitors in the milling business. There’s nothing wrong with competition between these companies, or any other for that matter. However, if there were underhanded or bitter motives between them, will You release us from the burden of their jealousy, and or pride? Will You cleanse St. Anthony Falls from any guilt brought on by any unethical competition? If everything was on the up and up, and the Washburn mills explosion was purely accidental, will You also cleanse us from the bitterness and sense of loss of that incident? Will You cleanse us of the spirit of blame? Will You heal this rift between companies then, and show our present-day business culture how to compete without hating their rivals? I thank you today for blessings of outstanding Minnesota companies in the grain and milling business: General Mills and Cargill to name a few! Thank you for leaders who face major setbacks, and rebuild something amazing; brick by brick. Will You forgive our judgments of business leaders in milling, as well as their peers in all major industries here? The average person knows nothing of the intensity, risk, and sheer loneliness of being on top. Will You inform our hearts’, minds’, and creativity in the context of leadership? Will You show us new ways of doing business in Minnesota that honor You and the creation we are stewards of, and help us redeem the business culture of the world? May our progeny say with Isaiah, “Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.” Isaiah 50:7 The Minnesota Historical Society Web site, http://www.mnhs.org , is fantastic! Check it out! Images are from https://images.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl; again, an amazing resource! http://biblehub.com/isaiah/50-7.htm *** A wonderful synopsis of the explosion of Washburn A Mill. https://www.mnopedia.org/event/washburn-mill-explosion-1878 19th Century, Agriculture, Business, History, Intercession, Minnesota, Mississippi River Washburn ‘A’ Mill Explodes December 18, 2016 PrayThroughHistory"be present at our table Lord", bitter root judgment, dangerous jobs, disaster, explosion, flour, flour milling, Gold Medal, Gold Medal Flour Mills, historia omnipresent, history of milling, industrial accidents, May 2 1878, Milling, Milling industry, Minneapolis, Minnesota History, omnipresent history, Pillsbury, spring wheat, St. Anthony Falls, tragedy, Washburn, Washburn A mill 1 Comment “The mill explodes when flour dust in the air inside it ignites. The explosion kills 18 workers, destroys five other mills, and decimates the surrounding area. Debris lands in Saint Paul, and the shock is felt in Stillwater. The event brings instant notoriety to Minneapolis. The tragic explosion leads to reforms in the milling industry. Ventilation systems and other precautionary devices will be devised in order to prevent further tragedy.” * Lord, this explosion truly impacted our state and city for decades. Will You forgive us our bitter root judgements of this event? Will You forgive any rash words and thoughts spoken by the rivals of the houses of Pillsbury and Washburn that may still be with us today? Will You cleanse the land, and the river from the bifurcations of this blast? If the root sin of pride is an issue, (because of its largesse), will You forgive and release all the inheritors of this separation? We need You to provide our food! We welcome You to Minnesota, to the Falls of St. Anthony! Come and ‘be present at our table Lord!’ 19th Century, Agriculture, Architecture, Business, Civics, Energy, History, Industry, Intercession, Labor, Minnesota, Mississippi River Industry at St. Anthony Falls 1872 October 15, 2016 PrayThroughHistory1872, cement worker, construction, electrician, engineer, entrepreneur, hydroelectric, Industry, Minneapolis, omnipresent history, rigger, Science, spiritual gifts, St. Anthony Falls, teamster, water, waterwheels 1 Comment Minneapolis industries cluster around the power of St. Anthony Falls. The Minneapolis Board of Trade estimates that the 95 waterwheels at the falls produce 6,000 horsepower.* Lord, thank You for the gift of the Mississippi and those who harnessed its power. Thank You for the individuals and groups that contributed to its’ planning and investment? You work through those who skillfully manage money! Will You bless the entrepreneur? You work through those who take major risks to create business? Too often we are guilty of failing to properly acknowledge the reflection of Your glory through the wonderful skills of tradesmen and women! Do You enjoy watching your people build? Will You bless these and their generations’: the cement worker, the engineer, the steel worker, the electrician, the riggers, the teamsters, and any other who labored on these projects? Lord forgive us the sin of loving ‘science’ while simultaneously negating your creation. You had a plan for this city far before we began to envision what was possible. You created many electrical systems as well as the principals of hydraulics and physics in nature long before we were alerted to their existence. How many more mysteries do You have to reveal to us? Forgive this root of ‘scientific pride’ in Minnesota. Will You replace it with humility and eternal curiosity that makes us better stewards of Your creation, technological advancement, and more receptivity to Your ideas? 19th Century, Business, Economics, History, Industry, Minnesota, Native Americans, Politics, trade 1st Lumber Mills in MN 1848 March 21, 2015 PrayThroughHistory1848, business ethics, confession, dam, ethics, falls, forgiveness, Fort Snelling, Franklin Steele, Hennepin, Hennepin County, Henry Hastings Sibley, history, humble, humility, illegal claims, Indian Affairs Minnesota, intercession, judgment, loggers, Logging, lumber mills, mercy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota River, Mississippi River, Native, pioneer businessmen, reconciliation, sawmill, sawyers, St. Anthony, St. Anthony Falls, surreptitious, Timber, waterpower Leave a comment Pioneer businessman Franklin Steele builds a sawmill at the falls of Saint Anthony. By 1856, there are eight mills at the falls.* May I sit with You and observe this chapter of life in my state? Mr. Steele came here through the invitation of the man who would become his brother-in-law; Henry Hastings Sibley, a prominent Minnesotan. He staked an advantageous claim on the east bank of the St. Anthony Falls. Soon, he established a partial dam, sawmills, and a crew upriver to supply him logs, and commence a successful business. Digging further, this is what I found: “But Steele surreptitiously staked the first claim on the choicest land before sunrise on the first day of legal settlement.” * Is there nothing new under the sun? Once again, a man becomes successful through an inside scoop, and bending the rules to his advantage. We, indeed, are people of mixed motives, bearing both good and bad fruit! Will You forgive his offense to You in making an illegal claim? Will You forgive his offense to all parties affected in his day whether Native, immigrant, loggers, and sawyers? Will You restore the losses of Steele’s contemporaries? Yet, we too sometimes exhibit the same heart as Steele; we try to grow beautiful things from ugly roots! We often esteem the shrewd, and shun those led by conscience. We are so in love with success stories that we brush past those whom our heroes stepped on and over in the process. Will You forgive us our “illegal claims” today? Precisely because I am a man with a mixed up heart like Franklin, I am drawn to Your mercy! Through Your kindness, I can offer honest thanks for the accomplishments of others with on-again/off-again hearts. Thanks for providing ample waterpower in Minnesota! Thanks for the resources of wood! Thanks for Franklin Steele who put together an enterprise to use both for the betterment of Minnesota! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Steele * http://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/historyculture/upload/River_Ch_6.pdf 17th Century, Catholic, Culture, Exploration, France, History, Intercession, Minnesota, Native Americans Hennepin at Falls of St. Anthony 1680 June 17, 2014 PrayThroughHistorybless, blessings, European, expeditions, explorers, first nation, Hennepin, Indian, La Salle, Lake Mille Lacs, Louis Hennepin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, omnipresent history, St. Anthony Falls Leave a comment “Early explorer who named St. Anthony Falls” copyright Ken Fox “Louis Hennepin, a missionary with the La Salle expedition in Illinois, is sent up the Mississippi to explore the country. The Dakota stop him and his two companions and take them to a village near Lake Mille Lacs. While Hennepin is with the Dakota, he sees a great waterfall on the Mississippi and names it after his favorite saint–Saint Anthony.” * Lord, thanks that You position us to encounter Your mystery! I don’t know if Hennepin was stopped by force or friendliness, but thank You that You moved him to see the Falls, and the Dakotas to lead him! What a gift these Dakotas’ shared with a total stranger?! What a generosity of spirit! Will You remember their willingness to share the findings of their exploration? Release us from any false judgments or assumptions, Hennepin to Dakota, or vice versa, that stem from this event. Release Your blessings on both groups; the explorers and first residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amen. *Note – PrayThroughHistory uses the timeline located for several years at the Minnesota Historical Society Web site, at this URL:mnhs.org/about/dipity_timeline.htm . Currently the timeline seems to be unavailable. I am hopeful that it will be back up in the future, as it was a valuable, user-friendly tool for anyone wishing to explore Minnesota history.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3417
__label__wiki	0.565049	0.565049	Google's watching you... they say its for your own good...it gives me the creeps! Google just announced a new so called "service" for you: "Web History." https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&continue=http://www.google.com/history&nui=1&service=hist You know what gives me the creeps about this? Google is trying to act like this computerized "intimacy theft," the systematic spying and mass archiving of the intimate private search lives of Americans for the benefit of the highest bidder -- is for the average American's benefit. Please don't insult our intelligence. Reportedly 9 of 10 Google users think their search histories are private information. These unsuspecting and trusting Americans are being treated as suckers by Google. How do we know Google does not sell or give access to this extremely intimate info to the government or the highest bidder? Just like 9 of 10 Americans don't know their intimate privacy is being stolen, I'll posit that 9 of 10 Google users will never avail themselves of this so called "service." You know what gives me the most creeps about Google's Web History service? How do we know Google has sufficient safeguards to keep this extremely intimate information out of the hands of stalkers or child predators? In the wrong hands, these intimate search histories are a frightening roadmap for really bad people to know how to trick unsuspecting people or children. Why does Google think its a good idea to create and archive such information that could put so many people at very serious risk? What would they do if the accidental release of this information led to Americans being harmed that never would have been vulnerable if Google hadn't made them vulnerable by creating the first digital intimate profile on the average American? And one other question for the "don't be evil" Googlers. By implying that users can modify or delete their records, does that actually delete it from Google's servers, or does Google keep it around for how long and for what purpose? Moreover, is Google trying to imply that by being able change the web history they have an accountable auditable process? Will Google have a process like credit agencies where you can correct erroneous information? And who is Google accountable to to ensure that they do what they say they will do? Doesn't Google's cavalier approach to privacy give you the creeps?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3418
__label__cc	0.528951	0.471049	The mobile measurement The mobile measurement points are set up at changing locations around the airport. Transparency for the neighbouring residents Airports are required by law to operate measurement points at the airport and its surroundings for the purpose of documenting the aircraft noise. Accordingly, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH has installed a total of 22 stationary measurement points in the environs of Schönefeld and Tegel Airports (per 31 December 2014). The measurement results are submitted to the pertinent government authorities and the Aircraft Noise Commission monthly and published on the internet. http://nachbarn.berlin-airport.de Stationary measurements The locations of the stationary measurement points for documentation of the aircraft noise are determined in consultation with the Aircraft Noise Commission, which includes representatives from the neighbouring communities. Measurement points must always be placed along the approach and departure routes and in selected communities affected by aircraft noise. During the selection of the locations, other sources of noise such as main traffic arteries or railway lines are avoided because they lead to a distortion of the results. The measurement data are retrieved from the measurement points once a day and attributed to the aircraft movements on the basis of the radar data from the Deutsche Flugsicherung. Noise results coming from noise sources other than air traffic are determined subsequently and deleted from the statistics. Moreover, weather data are taken into consideration so that any distortion of the measurement results is avoided. This form of aircraft noise monitoring enables FBB to provide information about noise emissions of every aircraft movement and to document the development of the aircraft noise situation reliably and continuously. The data are used in particular for the calculation of the take-off and landing fees, which are related to noise, and for handling complaints. During the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2014, seven measurement points were operated along the BER South Runway (measurement points 12 to 17 and 21). The measurement points 12 (Karolinenhof-Süd), 13 (Schulzendorf), 15 (Kienitzberg) and 17 (Blankenfelde- Süd) remained in operation after the conclusion of the ILA because the aircraft noise from the North Runway can be measured there as well. Mobile measurements In addition to the measurements at the stationary measurement points, the Airport Company carries out mobile measurements; as a rule, the aircraft noise incidents are recorded over a period of one month. The equipment meets the requirements for stationary measurement points with respect to the noise measurement technology. The mobile measurement vehicles are deployed at the request of the Aircraft Noise Commission, the communities or at the suggestion of affected persons. The Airport Company has taken measurements at 48 locations since 2010 (nine of them in 2014) for the purpose of documenting changes in the noise levels in the BER surroundings. Two measurements (Gross Kienitz and Rotberg) were taken during the ILA Berlin Air Show in Schönefeld in 2014. Three mobile measurements were taken in the area around Tegel Airport in 2014. Environment \| 43 SXF TXL BER Measurement points at the airports SXF, BER, and TXL. Planned measurement points Stationary measurement points Scharmützelsee Aircraft movements live The current aircraft movements for Schönefeld and Tegel can be retrieved with a delay of only a few minutes with the aid of the information tool Travis. Anyone interested in the information can determine with only a few mouse clicks what type of aircraft and what airline are involved, the departure or the destination, the flight altitude, the speed, and the approach or climbing angle. Users can place a house at any spot on the map and display the altitude at which an aircraft flies over the house or what the lateral distance of the house from the approach or departure line is. The data from the aircraft noise measurement points are also displayed. Aircraft Noise Forecast for BER The “Aircraft Noise Forecast for BER” contains information about the development of aircraft noise after operational startup of the new airport. The aircraft noise forecast can be used to estimate for any address in the vicinity of BER how high the aircraft will be flying over the house and – if the entered address is within the described flight corridor – what maximum noise level will occur at that location. The forecast equivalent continuous noise level for any address entered can also be calculated. Operating direction forecast The operating direction forecast shows the direction in which aircraft will presumably be taking off. This information is helpful for residents living near the airport who are located to the north or south of the approach and departure routes rather than directly under them. As a rule, landings in these areas are perceived to be significantly quieter than take-offs. The Airport Company implemented this service at the suggestion of citizens. Flight noise information and complaint systems Relief aid flights with large transport aircraft, weather fronts, change in the wind direction causing a change in the operating direction in which aircraft take off and land – all of these factors can cause situations in which neighbours in the proximity of Schönefeld and Tegel Airports can feel disturbed. The Airport Company welcomes information and criticism from neighbouring residents and has set up the aircraft noise and complaint system so that with its help questions or complaints can be processed efficiently and the company can respond quickly to them. You will find more information on the Neighbourhood Portal at http://nachbarn.berlin-airport.de Seite 41: Aircraft Movements by Noise Classes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3419
__label__cc	0.606228	0.393772	Other\| December 01, 1998 Fluid inclusions in granites and their relationships with present-day groundwater chemistry Sebastien Savoye; Sebastien Savoye CEA, SACLAY, Gif-sur-Yvette, France Jean-Francois Aranyossy; Jean-Francois Aranyossy Catherine Beaucaire; Catherine Beaucaire Michel Cathelineau; Michel Cathelineau Didier Louvat; Didier Louvat Jean-Luc Michelot Sebastien Savoye, Jean-Francois Aranyossy, Catherine Beaucaire, Michel Cathelineau, Didier Louvat, Jean-Luc Michelot; Fluid inclusions in granites and their relationships with present-day groundwater chemistry. European Journal of Mineralogy ; 10 (6): 1215–1226. doi: Some granitic deep groundwaters have high chloride contents of which the origin is still unclear. Among the different possibilities, leakage of fluid inclusions trapped in primary minerals was proposed. This hypothesis is examined by studying four granitic sites with various hydrogeological features: drill-cores from Aspo (Sweden); Boettstein and Leuggern (northern Switzerland); outcropping granites and drill-core samples from Cauterets and Luchon in the Pyrenees (France); In Tounine granitic massif (Central Ahaggar, Algeria). With the exception of In Tounine, a part of the granite samples selected in each study site displays salt-rich fluid inclusions with salinities ranging from 22 to 26 eq. wt.% NaCl, calcium contents and minimal trapping temperatures typical of deep sedimentary brines. Most salt-rich fluid inclusions occur in secondary fluid inclusion planes in magmatic quartz, but were also found within fissure-in-filling calcite at Boettstein and Aspo. The wide ranges of Cl/Br ratios in single same rock samples, due to heterogeneities in fluid inclusion distribution in rock-forming minerals, and the variability of Cl/Br ratios in fluid reservoirs render the use of Cl/Br ratios for fluid-source tracing inaccurate. Only salt-rich inclusions in the Pyrenees samples show a relatively narrow range of Cl/Br ratios, similar to those of associated groundwaters. Mass-balance calculations based on salinity estimates from microthermometry, crush-leach analyses and inclusion counting, coupled with the study of possible mechanisms for leakage, demonstrate that the relatively high salinity of deep groundwaters (Boettstein and Aspo) cannot only be accounted for by the leakage of fluid inclusions trapped in quartz. It cannot be totally excluded that fluid inclusions may be responsible for the major part of chloride in groundwaters with relatively low salinity (Leuggern 1647 m, Cauterets, Luchon, Ahaggar). The leakage of secondary fluid inclusions trapped in primary minerals cannot be considered as the main process responsible for the high salinity of present-day deep groundwaters in the studied sites. However, the presence of secondary salt-rich inclusions indicates that sedimentary brines have already percolated the granites, a datum which is important for the evaluation of the hydrogeological history and for the understanding of the modalities of chlorine introduction in the crystalline basement. Ahaggar bromide ion chloride ion fluid inclusions geologic thermometry granites Hautes-Pyrenees France hydrochemistry plutonic rocks northern Switzerland Aspo Sweden N45°45'00" - N47°45'00", E05°49'60" - E10°30'00" N42°34'60" - N43°40'00", W00°15'00" - E00°49'60"	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3420
__label__wiki	0.8714	0.8714	Home / News / Don’t politicize Capt. Mahama’s death – John Mahama The Former President consoling wife of the late Capt. Mahama Don’t politicize Capt. Mahama’s death – John Mahama Punch GH Jun 1, 2017 News Leave a comment 67 Views Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked Ghanaians to desist from politicizing the murder of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. His appeal comes days after his party, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), suggested in a statement that President Nana Addo should be held responsible for the incident. Speaking during a visit to Capt. Mahama’s wife and his family, the former President asked various political stakeholders to rather “take this as a national tragedy in a non-partisan manner, and treat it as the way it should be treated” instead of pointing accusing fingers at each other. The former President also expressed the hope that, the culprits, in what he described as the “dastardly act” will be brought to book and fairly dealt with. “I believe that government and the security agencies will do everything possible to bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act to book. If we are able to find out who did it and probably prosecute them and apply the penalty, I believe that it will serve as a deterrent to people who engage in mob justice.” “If this happens, then Maxwell’s death would not be in vain. But if the perpetrators get away with it, then the impunity will continue and the question I ask myself is how many more innocent people have not died through this kind of barbaric justice.? It has never been our culture to kill humans in this wicked way. I believe that everything should be done to stamp it out.” Capt. Mahama was lynched and burnt at Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region, after residents in the area mistook him for an armed robber. While eulogizing Capt. Mahama, the former President also extended his condolence to Maxwell’s wife and children, saying “I wish to extend my condolence to Maxwell’s wife and children. Maxwell was a very fine officer and he had a very bright future ahead of him and to die like this is totally unacceptable.” The former President indicated that, it was unfair for Capt. Mahama to have been murdered in a humiliating manner, especially when as a military man he had sacrificed “a lot to defend us [Ghanaians].” The President was accompanied by some NDC bigwigs and former appointees including Kwesi Botchwey and Joyce Bawa Mongtari, among others. Credit – Citifmonline.com Tags Capt. Mahama John Dramani Mahama Previous Capt. Mahama was to graduate with MSc – Leicester university Next Ugandan student summoned by university for ‘exposing nakedness’ The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde is set to visit …	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3422
__label__cc	0.583265	0.416735	Economic and technical evaluation of an energy storage system connected to an islanded distribution network Michael Dolan, G.W. Ault, I.M. Elders, J.R. McDonald Electronic And Electrical Engineering Increasing levels of distributed generation (DG) to support the reduction of carbon emissions requires innovative solutions and the investigation of the deployment of emerging technologies. Numerous electrically islanded power networks exist worldwide; some on geographic islands. The indigenous renewable resources of these locations bring a desire to maximise clean energy capture. The susceptibility of islanded networks to breaching intrinsic frequency and voltage constraints, through disturbances, is higher than that of interconnected systems. This paper sets out a general framework for assessing the introduction of a centrally sited, energy storage system (ESS) onto a typical islanded distribution network with load demand in the tens of MW range and with variable output renewable and conventional generation. The methodology is based on a techno-economic evaluation framework which permits the extent to which ESS can suppress network technical deviations to be quantitatively measured and the relationship between increased DG access and the ESS size to be examined. Based on the economic evaluation of the system operating costs and benefits, this paper concludes by stating the economic case for incorporating a MW sized ESS, on the case study network, is practical over a long period of time. International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources highly active management electrical island energy storage system http://www.der-journal.org/ Dolan, M., Ault, G. W., Elders, I. M., & McDonald, J. R. (2009). Economic and technical evaluation of an energy storage system connected to an islanded distribution network. International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources, 5(4), 279-294. Dolan, Michael ; Ault, G.W. ; Elders, I.M. ; McDonald, J.R. / Economic and technical evaluation of an energy storage system connected to an islanded distribution network. In: International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources. 2009 ; Vol. 5, No. 4. pp. 279-294. @article{6a61a6548c704b86a37c9baec1422c15, title = "Economic and technical evaluation of an energy storage system connected to an islanded distribution network", abstract = "Increasing levels of distributed generation (DG) to support the reduction of carbon emissions requires innovative solutions and the investigation of the deployment of emerging technologies. Numerous electrically islanded power networks exist worldwide; some on geographic islands. The indigenous renewable resources of these locations bring a desire to maximise clean energy capture. The susceptibility of islanded networks to breaching intrinsic frequency and voltage constraints, through disturbances, is higher than that of interconnected systems. This paper sets out a general framework for assessing the introduction of a centrally sited, energy storage system (ESS) onto a typical islanded distribution network with load demand in the tens of MW range and with variable output renewable and conventional generation. The methodology is based on a techno-economic evaluation framework which permits the extent to which ESS can suppress network technical deviations to be quantitatively measured and the relationship between increased DG access and the ESS size to be examined. 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This paper sets out a general framework for assessing the introduction of a centrally sited, energy storage system (ESS) onto a typical islanded distribution network with load demand in the tens of MW range and with variable output renewable and conventional generation. The methodology is based on a techno-economic evaluation framework which permits the extent to which ESS can suppress network technical deviations to be quantitatively measured and the relationship between increased DG access and the ESS size to be examined. Based on the economic evaluation of the system operating costs and benefits, this paper concludes by stating the economic case for incorporating a MW sized ESS, on the case study network, is practical over a long period of time. AB - Increasing levels of distributed generation (DG) to support the reduction of carbon emissions requires innovative solutions and the investigation of the deployment of emerging technologies. 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__label__cc	0.549539	0.450461	Enter your email to stay up-to-date on Pyknic happenings. Extra 25% off SALE ITEMS - Code: Leftovers The Best Breakfasts to Cure Your Hangover in Minneapolis - @PickyFoodie Devan Grimsrud (@pickyfoodie) is a Minneapolis-based food writer and photographer. These are her MPLS Hangover Cures (a.k.a. Breakfasts). Minneapolis is one of those cities that has always flown under the radar. Across the country Minneapolis means frostbitten fingertips, funny accents, snowy streets, and old-school Mid-Western values. But there’s so much more to the city than cold winters and Lutheran churches. From amazingly diverse restaurants and world-class art museums, to incredible music venues and beautiful lakes a few miles from downtown. If you like to sip on delicious craft cocktails – who doesn’t? – or have beer on the brain 24/7, you’ll love Minneapolis even more. Over the past few years, the number of craft breweries and distilleries has exploded. My favorite is Tattersall Distillery, but there are so many other great spots to check out, like Norseman Distillery, Dangerous Man Brewing, Du Nord Distillery, Indeed Brewing, Fair State Brewing Co-Op, and Able Seedhouse + Brewery. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination, and these places are hands-down better than any bar. The Bad Waitress - 2 E 26th St So last night you got your fill, and it’s 11AM and you’re in need of some food to knock that headache away. Let’s start with a diner, because let’s be honest, diner food is always good to you when your heart is pounding in your temples and your mouth is desert dry. I like The Bad Waitress on Eat Street for a few reasons. One, you have very little interaction with the staff – as you fill out what you want on a piece of paper, pay, sit, eat, and leave. When you had a late night, aren’t feeling so hot, and want to gorge on pancakes in peace – this is the ultimate. Plus, they have bloody marys made with sake for just $5. Win, win, win. TRUCE - 120 N 1st Ave & 1428 W 32nd St Not a diner person? No worries, my next go-to spot for a speedy hangover recovery is Truce – a fresh pressed juice shop in both Uptown and the North Loop. Get some protein, fruit, and greens with their ‘Green’ acai bowl and maybe pick up a charcoal lemonade or ‘AMP’ juice to go, because, why not? Café Alma - 528 University Ave SE My last recommendation is for when you’re only very slightly hungover and armed with a craving for something more sophisticated. Café Alma is on the outskirts of the University of Minnesota’s campus (known as Dinkytown) and has impeccable food for both morning and lunch, to stay or to go. Cappuccinos? Check. Poultry bone broth? Check. Fried egg sandwiches, toasted oat oatmeal, macaroni and cheese? Check, check, check. House-made croissants and galettes, fresh juices, winter salads with squash? You get the picture. 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__label__cc	0.550539	0.449461	Kristin Bendikson Expert in infertility Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology kristin.bendikson@med.usc.edu implantation failure fertility in women of advanced maternal age Board certified, Obstetrics and Gynecology Board certified, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Member, American Society of Reproductive Medicine Member, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Member, Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, Cornell University Residency, Harvard Medical System Nominated for the Promising Young Clinician Award 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 2006 Administrative Chief Resident Harvard Integrated Residency Program, 2003 James E. Constantine Obstetrics and Gynecology Award New York University School of Medicine, 2000 Associate Fellowship Program Director, for USC Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility ASRM, Patient Education Committee ASRM, Embryo Transfer Simulator Advisory Committee Medical School, New York University Undergraduate, University of California, Los Angeles Web Page: uscfertility.org	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3428
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Every year on the roads and seas of the European Union, over a billion live animals are being transported for human consumption. Hungry, thirsty and exhausted, they spend days in overcrowded trucks and boats, during heat waves and snowstorms. The pan-European organization Eurogroup for Animals, in Croatia presented by Animal Friends, from 2016 within the campaign #StopTheTrucks is pointing out ethical, logistical and legal issues of live animal transport. The campaign has brought to light shocking results concerning the illegal conditions in which animals are being transported, including in the Croatian port of Rasa. The European Parliament has already reacted to this issue by committing itself to a detailed investigation of the violation of EU animal transport regulations. A petition for the suspension of live animal transport among all of the EU has collected more than one million signatures. Croatia, as the only sea exit for animals from the EU (alongside Slovenian Koper), plays a key role in animal export. From the Rasa port, animals from Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and other countries are being transported mainly to the Middle East. In recent months, Europe has been shocked by footage of animal abuse with sticks and electric shocks in this Istrian port. Furthermore, for Croatia as a tourist destination, it is also a particularly alarming source of sea pollution and danger for human health around Rasa port. The organization Animals International, in collaboration with Animal Friends, has offered concrete and effective solutions for stopping animal torture in transport. The web page WhyVeg.com/gb offers simple tips for everyone who is willing to stand against animal cruelty and make an easy transition to a plant based diet. Today we have the power to stop animal cruelty in transport by our choice of diet. In recent years we have witnessed the rapid growth of innovative plant-based products which can completely replace products like meat, milk and eggs, and provide adequate protein, iron, calcium and other key nutrients. Since every meal reflects our attitude about the world we want to live in, a meatless diet is a way to the more sympathetic, cleaner and healthier world we all hope for. Visit www.whyveg.com/gb and find out more about your own power to help animals and the environment. 12 Reasons for Veganism Animal Transport 2009 [ Gallery ] Top 10 Reasons Not to Eat Pigs Live Animal Transport [ Gallery ] Long Distance Transport of Sheep 2016 Investigation about live animal transport from EU 11/21/09 Truckloads of Pain 10/25/08 The Painful Journey from a Farm to a Plate 09/04/08 A Minute for Animals in Transport 08/28/08 Tragedy of Cows at the Border 08/07/08 The Livestock Industry and the Climate 08/10/06 Suffering From Canada to Boiling Water 08/28/08 Pregnant Cows at Croatian-Bosnian Border Animal Friends is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in 2001 with the aim to promote animal protection and animal rights as well as veganism, as ethical, ecological and healthy lifestyle. Animal Friends Croatia is a member organization of EVU, Eurogroup for Animals, ECEAE, FFA, IAFC and OIPA. 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__label__cc	0.678478	0.321522	Last edited by Gardabar 7 edition of Algebra and trigonometry found in the catalog. a pre-calculus approach by Max A. Sobel Published 1983 by Prentice-Hall in Englewood Cliffs, N.J . Algebra., Trigonometry. Statement Max A. Sobel, Norbert Lerner. Contributions Lerner, Norbert. LC Classifications QA154.2 .S59 1983 Pagination xviii, 524 p. : Oct 12, · In this post, we will see the book Solving Problems In Algebra and Trigonometry - V. Litvinenko, A. Mordkovich. About the book: This study aid is intended for students of physical and mathematical faculties of pedagogical institutes. TRIGONOMETRY 3 Trigonometry Self-Paced Review Module As you probably know, trigonometry is just “the measurement of trian-gles”, and that is how it got started, in connection with surveying the earth and the universe. But it has become an essential part of the lan-guage of mathematics, physics, and engineering. Right Triangles A C B c b a. Mr. Rummelhoff's Math Class. 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__label__wiki	0.755458	0.755458	The Globalization of Hip-Hop Our first hip-hop show will look at the culture/phenominom domestically. This, our second hip-hop show, will answer a challenge posed by listener leonplays on our blog. A French b-boy breakdances in downtown Paris [Hugo L’Eglise /Flickr] I was interested in the idea of hip-hop music as a kind of cross-cultural glue for the marginalized immigrant experience…Europe, Brazil, Asia…hip hop music has been taken in by everyone, with many different interpretations but a common sense of identity. Can an Arabic 18 yr old in a French ghetto identify more with 2-Pac or Snoop Dogg than French cultural icons? Why do oppressed people all over identify with the story of Black American ideas of struggle and success? What message is mainstream hip-hop music selling to the world? I would love a future show on these kinds of questions. Are you up for it Chris? leonplays Oh, we’re up for it alright. Calling all b-boys and b-girls from Ukraine, Toulouse, and Tokyo… Dawn-Elissa Fischer Hip-Hop Scholar PhD Candidate, University of Florida Education Outreach Coordinator, The Hip-hop Archive Author of The Hip-Hop Generation and Why White Kids Like Hip-Hop Former Executive editor of The Source Rushay Booysen Manager, South African hip-hop group Jbux Writer, Africa’s Gateway, biggest online site for African hip-hop DJ, The Present Testament on Bay FM Sundays 3-6pm South African time Loira Limbal Co-director, Estilo Hip-Hop, a documentary about Latin American hop-hop and social change Hip-hop DJ (DJ Laylo) Alain-Philippe Durand Author, Black, Blanc, Beur: Rap Music and Hip-hop Culture in the Francophone World Professor, University of Rhode Island Thanks to awurrlu for recommending Prof. Durand Update, 2/16/05, 1:35 pm Hi all. We’re picking this show back up after letting it simmer for a bit. Some great suggestions on the blog, including from our own SamRMadden. Sam, I will try to let people experience the show for themselves. Also, I’ve given the show a slightly sexier title based on my new understanding/thinking about the subject. The hip-hop generation seems like a walking contradiction to a lot of people because of its ability to make sense of multiple realities at the same time, as it moves into the nineties and becomes more of a commodity, and no longer a tool for resistance. What makes hip-hop special is that wherever you are in the world anyone can add their voice to this equation and effectively communicate to this imagined community all over the world what their protest is, what their exploitation is. The reason we heard so much R&B across the world [during the nineties] was that these artists, whether their words were radical or not, their bodies symbolized an opposition to white supremacy or american imperialism or classism. it was a coded, maybe more passive, way of playing resistance right under the nose of the imperialist powers. Latin America is a huge, diverse region… there are some places where the slant is more towards entertainment, some where it’s more towards politics… this is the idea of fun even if the beat isnt all super danceable or super pop, the idea that it’s moving you. That line of entertainment as being something that’s danceable versus political is very blurry, you can’t draw it, it’s not so black and white. Hip-hop has bridged that [large, diverse language] divide [in south africa], it has been existing between different cultures even within our country … When i started listening to hip-hop seventeen years ago (Public Enemy) a lot of people saw me as this foreign kid who can’t relate to local culture. And with this bridging between the older generation and the newer a lot of older people don’t understand hip-hop, [they’d] always think that kids are trying to be american. Within the last couple of years kids have been doing it in their native way, using tribal sounds, making it more African (or South African) so that the older generation could understand there are issues in our society and we are relaying those messages in our own languages and our own dialect. (The net effect of the song ‘Thank You’) The ultimate question is when are we going to wake up about what is happening in current-day South Africa? You find a lot a lot of kids sitting in the backyards on their PCs recording their own voices and creating hip-hop music in the community. ‘Mr Nobody’ is a track about all the homeless people and the economic divide which exists in south africa… The city [politics] have changed from being a white and black issue to a rich and poor issue. Just walking at night you see kids sleeping on the corners sniffing glue, with no hope… [Mr. Nobody–the song] is a track that reflects about that, asking when these leaders with shiny coats are going to empower these people at the bottom. (On hip-hop songs having prophesied the riots and the causes framing them) The French rappers have been saying it over and over, and now here we are with the result of that. Alain-Phillippe Durand Race and Class: Hip-Hop Click to Listen to the Show (24 MB MP3) Two MCs and one DJ [Experience Music Project] Hip-hop is a major American cultural tour de force. It’s music, but it’s not... Hip-Hop Citizen of the World Graffiti from Mikko’s album [mikmikko/Flickr] Few people embody hip-hop as a global phenomenon better than blogger Mikko Kapanen. He was born in Helsinki, Finland, studies in Birmingham, UK, and DJs... August 10, 2005 China and Climate Change February 2, 2017 The Great Trump Debate: Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader September 25, 2009 Franz Wright, RIP: “My Peace I Leave” January 16, 2014 Eugene Braunwald: Heart to Heart October 16, 2009 Whose Words These Are (13): Michael Ansara February 10, 2011 India-Pakistan: Vazira Zamindar on the raw wound of Partition October 21, 2009 Whose Words These Are (14): C.D. Wright	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3440
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__label__cc	0.591968	0.408032	What Happened When I Tried A Sleep Divorce Story from Health My Partner And I Slept Apart For A "Sleep Divorce" And It Was Divine Jess Commons Photographed by Meg O'Donnell Sleeping in a bed with someone is the worst. Between the kicking, the snoring, the sweating, the flailing, the touching... I hate it. I am aware there is another camp out there. A strange bunch of people. They are those who feel comforted lying in bed with someone; those who spend their nights entwined in their lover's arms, those housemates who fall asleep easily in bed with each other after watching Midsomer Murders together, the friends who shrug merrily and opt for the only double bed in the Airbnb on a group weekend away. These people are not right. Which is why I find it weird that society dictates we sleep in a bed with our partner. I mean, I get that it's the "done" thing. But why? According to this fascinating interview in The Atlantic with Robert Ekirch, who wrote a book on the subject, the reason was originally for the lower classes to save money. Spare a thought, if you will, for the whole family that had to share a bed, not only to generate warmth but because they could not afford more furniture. Back in the day, shared beds were also seen as a bonding experience, not just for couples but for friends too. "Most individuals did not readily fall asleep but conversed freely," Ekirch says. "In the absence of light, bedmates coveted that hour when, frequently, formality and etiquette perished by the bedside." You may be forgiven for thinking that by the 20th century, married couples favoured two single beds, because that's what we see in old movies and in television shows like I Love Lucy. Nineties film Pleasantville, which spoofs a 1950s television show, even uses the arrival of the double bed to demonstrate the downfall of morality in the town. Actually, single beds weren't quite as prevalent as all that. This misconception stems from a set of rules called the Hays Code, "moral" guidelines which were applied to American TV and film from 1930 to 1968. They banned directors and filmmakers from showing interracial relationships on screen (what), scenes of childbirth (even in silhouette), scenes with law officers (why?), and a man and woman in bed together, even if they were married. So if you wanted a scene set in a bedroom between husband and wife, the answer was simple: separate beds. Regardless of why we sleep in the same bed, it's definitely seen as something that couples should do. In the same Atlantic piece, Lee Crespi, a couples' therapist explains: "The main issue is if you’re not sleeping in the same bed, the perception is you’re not having sex and people are afraid to admit to sleeping apart." The Scandinavians have a sneaky way around this. Anyone who's visited friends or stayed in an Airbnb there will be familiar with the whole one bed, two duvets thing. While it's not the perfect solution, separate covers means that there is at least some semblance of sleep privacy, and unlike here, no midnight tussle over the duvet itself. According to a highly scientific-sounding study from a place called Mattress Clarity, I'm not alone in my scepticism. They say that over 30% of Americans would like to file for a "sleep divorce" from their partner. Of those who would choose to go through with it however, 41% would not admit it to friends and family. Precisely, I assume, because of Crespi's reasoning above. And so, bravely flying in the face of social convention, I decided to try a sleep divorce with my boyfriend, Ben. A little background: We've been together nine years and have lived together for two and a half, so we're used to sharing a bed. Nevertheless, we still complain (him, more than me) about each other's different sleeping habits. He says I snore and flail about; I don't like that he gets up later than me. So for a week I waited until we were ready to fall asleep each night, then took myself off to the single bed in the spare room. FYI, I'm totally aware how incredibly lucky we are to have a spare room rather than one of us having to decamp to the couch for a week. My brother just moved out and we decided to take the hit in rent rather than getting in someone else. We'll see how it pans out... Anyways. Guys, sleep divorcing was glorious. I could go to bed when I wanted; there was no worry of him coming in and waking me up. I slept the whole night through, seven days in a row. I got up and did yoga most mornings, and you know what was best? We were really nice to each other all week. It was like because we weren't spending those six or seven hours lying next to each other every night, we appreciated the time we had awake together more. Perhaps it was because we let go of some subconscious anger we were holding onto about each other's impact on our sleep. Either way, it was like we were back in that stage of the relationship where you still want to make the other person feel great all the time, rather than the sitting on the toilet shouting "Bring me more loo roll you dick" stage. A post shared by Jess Commons (@jess_commons) on Sep 17, 2016 at 12:10pm PDT After a week was up, I returned to our bed. And it was okay. Like, not horrible, but I found I did miss the single bed. We snapped at each other more during the day and he was noticeably grumpier at getting his sleep interrupted by my (alleged) flailing again. My mornings, on the other hand, were far less enjoyable than my yoga mornings as I got ready while watching him sleep on. So here's what we're going to do: If we want to sleep in the same bed, we're going to; if not, I'm heading for the spare room, no matter how many times a week I feel like it. And you know what, I'm okay with that and I don't really care if others aren't. Here's what Ben had to say... "As a preface to this 'divorce' I’ve long been an advocate for separate beds. How do I put this delicately... Jess is a strange bedfellow (snores loudly, moves around constantly, and attacks me with her 'restless legs') and I’m a pretty light sleeper. So as you’ve probably guessed by now, that week was utter bliss. I naturally woke up happier, earlier (I’m self-employed) and considerably less tired than usual. In comparison, the days since she moved back in have been... hell. Okay no, I’m exaggerating. But I did enjoy the week and wouldn't totally be averse to her (or me) spending the night next door every now and again." Can The Way You Decorate Your Room Improve Your Sleep? 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__label__cc	0.578817	0.421183	Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service of Drivers: National Mobile Shower and Catering Association; Application for Exemption, 60943-60945 [2018-25821] Hours of Service of Drivers: National Mobile Shower and Catering Association; Application for Exemption, 60943-60945 [2018-25821] Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 27, 2018 / Notices requires devices with vehicle safety technologies to be mounted (1) not more than 100 mm (4 inches) below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers or (2) not more than 175 mm (7 inches) above the lower edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers, and outside the driver’s sight lines to the road and highway signs and signals. In its application, SmartDrive states: SmartDrive is making this request so that it becomes possible to introduce Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to our current vehicle safety platform. These new ADAS capabilities include forward collision warnings, short following distance warnings, lane detection and departure warnings, and active monitoring with real-time driver feedback. This system operates like many other similar systems for which FMCSA has granted exemptions. ADAS requires that a camera be mounted to the upper center area of the windshield in an area where the windshield is swept by the windshield wipers to provide a clear view to the lane markings on the road and other objects in front of the vehicle. This exemption will accommodate the ADAS camera and housing which is an integral part of our next-generation comprehensive vehicle safety system. The camera housing is approximately 3.71 inches wide (94MM) by 5.2 inches tall (132MM) and will be mounted in the approximate center of the windshield with the bottom edge of the camera housing approximately 8 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers. The camera is mounted outside of the drivers and passenger’s normal sight lines to the road ahead, signs, signals, and mirrors. This location will allow for the optimal functionality of the advanced safety systems supported by the camera. SmartDrive has piloted the ADAS camera and functionality and found that all drivers and passengers agreed that there was no noticeable obstruction to the normal sight lines to the road ahead, highway signs, signals or any mirrors. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 The exemption would apply to all CMV operators utilizing SmartDrive ADAS camera systems. SmartDrive’s believes that the installation of the ADAS systems camera within 8 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers will maintain a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety achieved without the exemption. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on SmartDrive application for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1). All comments received before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated at the beginning of this notice VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Nov 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 will be considered and will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant information that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material. Issued on: November 20, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–25825 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0331] Hours of Service of Drivers: National Mobile Shower and Catering Association; Application for Exemption Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces that it has received an application for exemption from the National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) from various provisions of the Federal hoursof-service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The NMSCA requests an exemption to allow their member companies operating under a ‘‘Resource Order’’ to: (1) Extend the 14-hour duty period to no more than 16 hours; (2) not include ‘‘waiting time’’ while not performing duties in the calculation of the 16-hour duty period; (3) not comply with the minimum 30minute rest break provision; (4) extend the maximum 60 hours on duty in any 7-day period to 80 hours on duty in any 7-day period; (5) extend the 11 hours of driving time to 12 hours; and, (6) extend the ‘‘8 days in 30’’ exception in the electronic logging device (ELD) rule to ‘‘12 days in 30.’’ The requested exemption is made on behalf of those drivers employed by NMSCA member companies engaged in the transportation of equipment that provides food and water services to Federally-contracted forest firefighters and similar emergency workers who establish temporary base camps and have immediate need of food SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60943 and water services near fire scenes. FMCSA requests public comment on the NMSCA application for exemption. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA–2018–0331 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further information. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The on-line FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; Telephone: 202–366–2722. Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation and Request for Comments FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and related materials. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 60944 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 27, 2018 / Notices Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2018–0331), indicate the specific section of this document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put the docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2018–0331’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen appears, click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your comment into the text box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may grant or not grant this application based on your comments. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions from certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the request. The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted, and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for denying or granting the application and, if granted, the name of the person or class of persons receiving the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Nov 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 exemption, and the regulatory provision from which the exemption is granted. The notice must also specify the effective period and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Request for Exemption The National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) requests an exemption from certain hours-ofservice (HOS) regulations for their member companies’ drivers who are responding under a ‘‘Resource Order.’’ A Resource Order is a task order issued by a Federal Agency directing firefighters and supporting personnel to respond to forest fires and similar emergencies. They specifically request that while operating under the exemption their drivers and carriers: (1) May extend the 14-hour duty period to no more than 16 hours; (2) need not include ‘‘waiting time’’ while performing duties in the calculation of the 16-hour period; (3) need not comply with the minimum 30-minute rest break provision; (4) may extend the maximum 60 hours on duty in any 7 days to 80 hours on duty in any 7 days; (5) may extend the 11 hours of driving time to 12 hours; and, (6) may extend the ‘‘8 days in 30’’ provision for exemption from use of an electronic logging device to ‘‘12 days in 30.’’ The NMSCA seeks the exemption for a group of approximately 30 member companies who are strategically positioned in the Western states. Wildfires occur frequently during certain months of the year, especially in Western states. To fight these fires, the National Forest Service and similar agencies call upon Federally-contracted private fire-fighting companies, who are exempt from the majority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) [49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5)] when they respond. Upon arriving near the fire scene, the firefighters establish a base camp where they will remain for a period ranging from a few days to a month, and will quickly require food and drinking water. To meet that need, the responsible government agency will issue a Resource Order to the nearest mobile shower and catering company that is under contract. Most of the government contract work for these services is seasonal. According to NMSCA, the specialized equipment utilized by their member companies travels comparatively few miles per year, generally not exceeding 5,000 miles, and almost exclusively in response to government contract orders. As there are a limited number of private contractors who have the capability and PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 equipment to fulfill the government contract requirements, the territories covered by each contractor can be quite large. Wildfires and natural disasters are unpredictable and make it difficult to have assets prepositioned for an incident. When one contractor is called out to an incident, the nearest contractor must cover both their regional area and the one no longer covered by a contractor on an incident. At busy times of the year resources are stretched and travel distances are often increased, and therefore NMSCA contractors are often called on to travel hundreds of miles from their facilities at a moment’s notice. According to NMSCA, their member companies’ equipment does not qualify for the 49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5) exception for emergency equipment, so, while firefighters respond as emergency equipment and set up their base camps, they have little food or water until NMSCA members’ equipment arrives at a later time. The exemption is needed both to expedite response to the scene of an incident and to allow HOS flexibility for the crews while operating for days at the base camps. While there, the crew members often need to drive CMVs to obtain supplies and, in particular, to obtain tanker trucks of needed water. Although the crew members have substantial rest time and have sleeping quarters on-site, the current HOS regulations may at times hinder their mission support. The NMSCA requests that the exemption be issued under the following terms and conditions: (1) It would be in effect for periods of time when NMSCA members are operating under a ‘‘Resource Order’’ or other comparable order issued by a Federal government agency; (2) drivers operating under the exemption must be employed by the NMSCA companies; and (3) drivers must provide proof that they are operating for one of the designated NMSCA member companies, and must produce a copy of the relevant ‘‘Resource Order’’, upon request of a law enforcement officer. The NMSCA also indicated in their application, that when operating under the exemption, their drivers and carriers will comply with all other provisions of the FMCSRs—other than those for which they requested an exemption. Furthermore, the NMSCA member companies will mandate that drivers complete the appropriate modules of the North American Fatigue Management Program and will emphasize to all personnel that the CMVs may not be operated when the driver feels fatigued, regardless of the mission assignments, per 49 CFR 392.3. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 27, 2018 / Notices By way of background, earlier in 2018, the NMSCA had requested a limited waiver from certain HOS regulations which was a nearly identical request to their recent application for exemption summarized in today’s Federal Register notice. The waiver requested was for drivers employed by NMSCA member companies that are under contract to and have been issued a ‘‘Resource Order’’ by a Federal government agency to provide food and water services to contracted private firefighting companies. The 90-day waiver was approved by the FMCSA, and recently expired on October 24, 2018. The Agency had determined that granting NMSCA this waiver was in the public interest, and that the waiver was likely to achieve a level of safety equivalent to the level of safety that would be obtained in the absence of the waiver. The NMSCA added in today’s exemption request that the 90-day waiver that had received from the Agency was very helpful due to the severity of wildfires in the Western states which allowed them to complete the mission of providing food, water and showers to the Nation’s first responders without any disruption to public safety. A copy of the NMSCA application for exemption is available for review in the docket for this notice. Issued on: November 20, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation A. Viewing Documents and Comments To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number, FMCSA–2018–0135, in the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button and choose the document to review. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. B. Privacy Act [FR Doc. 2018–25821 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0135] II. Background Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing On September 10, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing receipt of applications from 30 individuals requesting an exemption from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (83 FR 45745). The public comment period ended on October 10, 2018, and two comments were received. FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and determined that granting exemptions to these individuals would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 30 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: The exemptions were applicable on October 13, 2018. The exemptions expire on October 13, 2020. SUMMARY: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Nov 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60945 The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically qualified to driver a CMV if that person first perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to American National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5–1951. 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) was adopted in 1970, with a revision in 1971 to allow drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971). III. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received two comments in this proceeding. Vicky Johnson, of Minnesota Department of Safety, wrote there are no objections to Thomas D. Sneer receiving a hearing exemption. An anonymous commenter indicated that Donald Reamsnyder of Florida, is seeking the exemption for a B CDL with Passenger/School Bus endorsement. The Agency’s Federal Hearing Exemption stipulates, that the driver granted a hearing exemption is prohibited from operating a motorcoach or bus with passengers in interstate commerce. IV. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption for up to five years from the hearing standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. FMCSA grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a twoyear period to align with the maximum duration of a driver’s medical certification. The Agency’s decision regarding these exemption applications is based on current medical information and literature, and the 2008 Evidence Report, ‘‘Executive Summary on Hearing, Vestibular Function and Commercial Motor Driving Safety.’’ The evidence report reached two conclusions regarding the matter of hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1) No studies that examined the relationship between hearing loss and crash risk exclusively among CMV drivers were identified; and (2) evidence from studies of the private driver’s E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 [Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)] [Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0331] Hours of Service of Drivers: National Mobile Shower and Catering Association; Application for Exemption AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it has received an application for exemption from the National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) from various provisions of the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The NMSCA requests an exemption to allow their member companies operating under a ``Resource Order'' to: (1) Extend the 14-hour duty period to no more than 16 hours; (2) not include ``waiting time'' while not performing duties in the calculation of the 16-hour duty period; (3) not comply with the minimum 30-minute rest break provision; (4) extend the maximum 60 hours on duty in any 7-day period to 80 hours on duty in any 7-day period; (5) extend the 11 hours of driving time to 12 hours; and, (6) extend the ``8 days in 30'' exception in the electronic logging device (ELD) rule to ``12 days in 30.'' The requested exemption is made on behalf of those drivers employed by NMSCA member companies engaged in the transportation of equipment that provides food and water services to Federally-contracted forest firefighters and similar emergency workers who establish temporary base camps and have immediate need of food and water services near fire scenes. FMCSA requests public comment on the NMSCA application for exemption. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2018-0331 by any of the following Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The on-line FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; Telephone: 202-366-2722. Email: [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation and Request for Comments FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and related materials. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA-2018-0331), indicate the specific section of this document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put the docket number, ``FMCSA-2018-0331'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may grant or not grant this application based on your comments. II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions from certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted, and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for denying or granting the application and, if granted, the name of the person or class of persons receiving the exemption, and the regulatory provision from which the exemption is granted. The notice must also specify the effective period and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Request for Exemption The National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) requests an exemption from certain hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for their member companies' drivers who are responding under a ``Resource Order.'' A Resource Order is a task order issued by a Federal Agency directing firefighters and supporting personnel to respond to forest fires and similar emergencies. They specifically request that while operating under the exemption their drivers and carriers: (1) May extend the 14-hour duty period to no more than 16 hours; (2) need not include ``waiting time'' while performing duties in the calculation of the 16-hour period; (3) need not comply with the minimum 30-minute rest break provision; (4) may extend the maximum 60 hours on duty in any 7 days to 80 hours on duty in any 7 days; (5) may extend the 11 hours of driving time to 12 hours; and, (6) may extend the ``8 days in 30'' provision for exemption from use of an electronic logging device to ``12 days in 30.'' The NMSCA seeks the exemption for a group of approximately 30 member companies who are strategically positioned in the Western states. Wildfires occur frequently during certain months of the year, especially in Western states. To fight these fires, the National Forest Service and similar agencies call upon Federally-contracted private fire-fighting companies, who are exempt from the majority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) [49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5)] when they respond. Upon arriving near the fire scene, the firefighters establish a base camp where they will remain for a period ranging from a few days to a month, and will quickly require food and drinking water. To meet that need, the responsible government agency will issue a Resource Order to the nearest mobile shower and catering company that is under contract. Most of the government contract work for these services is seasonal. According to NMSCA, the specialized equipment utilized by their member companies travels comparatively few miles per year, generally not exceeding 5,000 miles, and almost exclusively in response to government contract orders. As there are a limited number of private contractors who have the capability and equipment to fulfill the government contract requirements, the territories covered by each contractor can be quite large. Wildfires and natural disasters are unpredictable and make it difficult to have assets prepositioned for an incident. When one contractor is called out to an incident, the nearest contractor must cover both their regional area and the one no longer covered by a contractor on an incident. At busy times of the year resources are stretched and travel distances are often increased, and therefore NMSCA contractors are often called on to travel hundreds of miles from their facilities at a moment's notice. According to NMSCA, their member companies' equipment does not qualify for the 49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5) exception for emergency equipment, so, while firefighters respond as emergency equipment and set up their base camps, they have little food or water until NMSCA members' equipment arrives at a later time. The exemption is needed both to expedite response to the scene of an incident and to allow HOS flexibility for the crews while operating for days at the base camps. While there, the crew members often need to drive CMVs to obtain supplies and, in particular, to obtain tanker trucks of needed water. Although the crew members have substantial rest time and have sleeping quarters on-site, the current HOS regulations may at times hinder their mission support. The NMSCA requests that the exemption be issued under the following terms and conditions: (1) It would be in effect for periods of time when NMSCA members are operating under a ``Resource Order'' or other comparable order issued by a Federal government agency; (2) drivers operating under the exemption must be employed by the NMSCA companies; and (3) drivers must provide proof that they are operating for one of the designated NMSCA member companies, and must produce a copy of the relevant ``Resource Order'', upon request of a law enforcement officer. The NMSCA also indicated in their application, that when operating under the exemption, their drivers and carriers will comply with all other provisions of the FMCSRs--other than those for which they requested an exemption. Furthermore, the NMSCA member companies will mandate that drivers complete the appropriate modules of the North American Fatigue Management Program and will emphasize to all personnel that the CMVs may not be operated when the driver feels fatigued, regardless of the mission assignments, per 49 CFR 392.3. By way of background, earlier in 2018, the NMSCA had requested a limited waiver from certain HOS regulations which was a nearly identical request to their recent application for exemption summarized in today's Federal Register notice. The waiver requested was for drivers employed by NMSCA member companies that are under contract to and have been issued a ``Resource Order'' by a Federal government agency to provide food and water services to contracted private fire- fighting companies. The 90-day waiver was approved by the FMCSA, and recently expired on October 24, 2018. The Agency had determined that granting NMSCA this waiver was in the public interest, and that the waiver was likely to achieve a level of safety equivalent to the level of safety that would be obtained in the absence of the waiver. The NMSCA added in today's exemption request that the 90-day waiver that had received from the Agency was very helpful due to the severity of wildfires in the Western states which allowed them to complete the mission of providing food, water and showers to the Nation's first responders without any disruption to public safety. A copy of the NMSCA application for exemption is available for review in the docket for this notice. Issued on: November 20, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3450
__label__wiki	0.692579	0.692579	Europe :: Norway Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness. Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 10 00 E Map references: Total: 323,802 sq km Country comparison to the world: 68 Area - comparative: slightly larger than New Mexico Land boundaries: Total: 2,542 km Border countries: Finland 727 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 196 km Coastline: 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km) Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m Highest point: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower Arable land: 2.52% Permanent crops: 0.01% Other: 97.46% (2011) Irrigated land: 1,149 sq km (2007) Total renewable water resources: 382 cu km (2011) Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): Total: 2.94 cu km/yr (28%/43%/29%) Per capita: 622.4 cu m/yr (2006) Natural hazards: rockslides, avalanches Volcanism: Beerenberg (elev. 2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano Environment - current issues: water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions Environment - international agreements: Party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling Geography - note: about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world Noun: Norwegian(s) Adjective: Norwegian Ethnic groups: Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2% (2007 estimate) Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities note: Sami is an official language in nine municipalities Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran - official) 82.1%, other Christian 3.9%, Muslim 2.3%, Roman Catholic 1.8%, other 2.4%, unspecified 7.5% (2011 est.) 5,147,792 (July 2014 est.) Country comparison to the world: 121 Age structure: 0-14 years: 18.2% (male 480,176/female 456,128) 15-24 years: 13.1% (male 347,873/female 329,021) 25-54 years: 40.8% (male 1,080,339/female 1,021,370) 65 years and over: 16.8% (male 375,909/female 453,748) (2014 est.) Population pyramid: Dependency ratios: Total dependency ratio: 53.2 % Youth dependency ratio: 28.5 % Elderly dependency ratio: 24.7 % Median age: Total: 39.1 years Population growth rate: 1.19% (2014 est.) Birth rate: 12.09 births/1,000 population (2014 est.) Death rate: 8.19 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.) Net migration rate: 7.96 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2014 est.) Urbanization: Urban population: 79.4% of total population (2011) Major urban areas - population: OSLO (capital) 915,000 (2011) Sex ratio: At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female Mother's mean age at first birth: note: data is calculated based on actual age at first births (2012 est.) Maternal mortality rate: 7 deaths/100,000 live births (2010) Infant mortality rate: Total: 2.48 deaths/1,000 live births Male: 2.79 deaths/1,000 live births Female: 2.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2014 est.) Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 81.6 years Male: 79.63 years Female: 83.69 years (2014 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.86 children born/woman (2014 est.) Contraceptive prevalence rate: note: percent of women aged 20-44 (2005) Health expenditures: 9.1% of GDP (2011) Physicians density: 3.7 physicians/1,000 population (2011) Hospital bed density: 3.3 beds/1,000 population (2010) Drinking water source: Improved: Sanitation facility access: HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.1% (2009 est.) HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 4,000 (2009 est.) HIV/AIDS - deaths: fewer than 100 (2009 est.) Obesity - adult prevalence rate: Education expenditures: Definition: age 15 and over can read and write Total population: 100% Male: 100% Female: 100% School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): Total: 18 years Female: 18 years (2011) Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: Total: 8.6% Female: 7.2% (2012) Country name: Conventional long form: Kingdom of Norway Conventional short form: Norway Local long form: Kongeriket Norge Local short form: Norge Name: Oslo Administrative divisions: 19 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold Dependent areas: Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard Independence: 7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union) National holiday: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) Constitution: drafted spring 1814, adopted 16 May 1814, signed by Constituent Assembly 17 May 1814; amended many times, last in 2012 (2012) Legal system: mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts International law organization participation: accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: Chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973) Head of government: Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013) Cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament Elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament Legislative branch: modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) Elections: last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017) Election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 30.8%, H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, V 5.2%, SV 4.1%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%; seats by party - Ap 55, H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, KrF 10, V 9, SV 7, MDG 1 Judicial branch: Highest court(s): Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (consists of the chief justice and 18 associate justices) note - in addition to professionally trained judges, there are elected lay judges that sit on the bench with professional judges in the Courts of Appeal and district courts Judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the monarch (King in Council) upon the recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Board; justice retirement mandatory at age 70 Subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal or Lagmensrett; regional and district courts; Conciliation Boards; ordinary and special courts Political parties and leaders: Center Party or Sp [Liv Signe NAVARSETE] Christian Democratic Party or KrF [Knut Arild HAREIDE] Conservative Party or H [Erna SOLBERG] Labor Party or Ap [Jens STOLTENBERG] Liberal Party or V [Trine SKEI-GRANDE] Progress Party or FrP [Siv JENSEN] Socialist Left Party or SV [Audun LYSBAKKEN] Political pressure groups and leaders: Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (Naeringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) or NHO [President Tore ULSTEIN; CEO Kristin SKOGEN LUND] Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge) or LO [Gerd KRISTIANSEN] Other: environmental groups; media; digital privacy movements International organization participation: ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, EITI (implementing country), ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Diplomatic representation in the US: Chief of mission: Ambassador Kare Reidar AAS (since 22 August 2013) Chancery: 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 Consulate(s) general: Houston, New York, San Francisco Diplomatic representation from the US: Chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Julie Furuta-Toy (since 27 September 2013) Embassy: Henrik Ibsens gate 48, 0244 Oslo; note - the embassy will move to Huseby in the near future Mailing address: PSC 69, Box 1000, APO AE 09707 Telephone: [47] 21-30-85-40 FAX: [47] 22-44-33-63, 22-56-27-51 National symbol(s): Name: "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country) Lyrics/music: lyrics/music: Bjornstjerne BJORNSON/Rikard NORDRAAK note: adopted 1864; in addition to the national anthem, "Kongesangen" (Song of the King), which uses the tune of "God Save the Queen," serves as the royal anthem Economy - overview: The Norwegian economy is a prosperous mixed economy, with a vibrant private sector, a large state sector, and an extensive social safety net. The government controls key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector, through extensive regulation and large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The country is richly endowed with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals - and is highly dependent on the petroleum sector, which accounts for the largest portion of export revenue and about 30% of government revenue. Norway is the world's third-largest natural gas exporter; and seventh largest oil exporter, making one of its largest offshore oil finds in 2011. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, as a member of the European Economic Area, it contributes sizably to the EU budget. In anticipation of eventual declines in oil and gas production, Norway saves state revenue from the petroleum sector in the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, valued at over $830 billion in January 2014 and uses the fund's return to help finance public expenses. After solid GDP growth in 2004-07, the economy slowed in 2008, and contracted in 2009, before returning to positive growth in 2010-13. Nevertheless, the government budget remains in surplus. GDP (purchasing power parity): $282.2 billion (2013 est.) note: data are in 2013 US dollars GDP (official exchange rate): GDP - real growth rate: 3% (2012 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): $55,400 (2013 est.) Country comparison to the world: 9 Gross national saving: 38.2% of GDP (2013 est.) 37% of GDP (2011 est.) GDP - composition, by end use: Household consumption: 40.5% Government consumption: 21.6% Investment in fixed capital: 21.7% Investment in inventories: 3.4% Exports of goods and services: 39.9% Imports of goods and services: -27.1% (2013 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: Agriculture: 1.2% Agriculture - products: barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing Industrial production growth rate: -3% (2013 est.) Labor force: 2.707 million (2014 est.) Labor force - by occupation: Services: 77.6% (2012) Unemployment rate: Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share: Lowest 10%: 3.9% Distribution of family income - Gini index: Revenues: $292.8 billion Expenditures: $225 billion (2013 est.) Taxes and other revenues: Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): Public debt: note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data exclude treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data exclude debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions Fiscal year: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Central bank discount rate: 6.25% (31 December 2010 est.) Commercial bank prime lending rate: NA% (31 December 2013 est.) 3.7% (31 December 2012 est.) Stock of narrow money: $146.3 billion (31 December 2013 est.) Stock of broad money: Stock of domestic credit: Market value of publicly traded shares: $219.2 billion (31 December 2011) Current account balance: $67.4 billion (2013 est.) $71.87 billion (2012 est.) $166 billion (2012 est.) Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish Exports - partners: UK 25.6%, Germany 12.6%, Netherlands 12%, France 6.7%, Sweden 6.3%, US 5% (2012) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs Imports - partners: Sweden 13.6%, Germany 12.4%, China 9.3%, Denmark 6.3%, UK 6.1%, US 5.4% (2012) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $51.86 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $49.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.) Debt - external: note: Norway is a net external creditor Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.802 (2013 est.) 5.8162 (2012 est.) 5.6361 (2008) Electricity - production: 125.2 billion kWh (2011 est.) Electricity - consumption: Electricity - exports: 22.17 billion kWh (2012 est.) Electricity - imports: 4.168 billion kWh (2012 est.) Electricity - installed generating capacity: 30.18 million kW (2010 est.) Electricity - from fossil fuels: 2% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) Electricity - from nuclear fuels: Electricity - from hydroelectric plants: 91.7% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) Electricity - from other renewable sources: 1.9% of total installed capacity (2010 est.) Crude oil - production: 1.902 million bbl/day (2012 est.) Crude oil - exports: Crude oil - imports: 11,320 bbl/day (2010 est.) Crude oil - proved reserves: 5.366 billion bbl (1 January 2010 est.) Refined petroleum products - production: 307,700 bbl/day (2010 est.) Refined petroleum products - consumption: Refined petroleum products - exports: Refined petroleum products - imports: Natural gas - production: 114.7 billion cu m (2012 est.) Natural gas - consumption: 5.506 billion cu m (2010 est.) Natural gas - exports: Natural gas - imports: 0 cu m (2011 est.) Natural gas - proved reserves: 2.07 trillion cu m (1 January 2013 est.) Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 45.87 million Mt (2011 est.) Telephones - main lines in use: 1.465 million (2012) Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system: General assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe Domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems International: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011) Broadcast media: state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008) Internet country code: Internet hosts: Internet users: Airports - with paved runways: 2,438 to 3,047 m: 14 914 to 1,523 m: 22 Airports - with unpaved runways: 914 to 1,523 m: 6 Under 914 m: Heliports: Pipelines: condensate 578 km; condensate/gas 220 km; gas 8,044 km; oil 3,794 km; oil/gas/water 457 km; water 96 km (2013) Railways: Standard gauge: 4,237 km 1.435-m gauge (2,784 km electrified) (2012) Roadways: Total: 93,870 km (includes 393 km of expressways) Paved: 75,754 km Waterways: 1,577 km (2010) Merchant marine: By type: bulk carrier 55, cargo 105, carrier 5, chemical tanker 121, combination ore/oil 12, liquefied gas 47, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 121, petroleum tanker 54, refrigerated cargo 9, roll on/roll off 4, vehicle carrier 49 Foreign-owned: 81 (Bermuda 24, Canada 1, Cyprus 1, Denmark 7, France 5, Iceland 2, Lithuania 1, Saudi Arabia 3, Sweden 27, US 10) Registered in other countries: 974 (Antigua and Barbuda 9, Bahamas 186, Barbados 38, Belize 2, Bermuda 5, Brazil 3, Canada 4, Chile 1, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 8, Croatia 2, Curacao 2, Cyprus 14, Denmark 2, Dominica 1, Equatorial Guinea 1, Estonia 2, Faroe Islands 13, Gibraltar 46, Hong Kong 48, Indonesia 3, Isle of Man 30, Italy 6, Liberia 38, Libya 1, Malta 96, Marshall Islands 75, Netherlands 19, Panama 81, Portugal 2, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13, Singapore 153, Spain 10, Sweden 3, UK 32, US 17, Vanuatu 1, unknown 3) (2010) Ports and terminals: Major seaport(s): Bergen, Haugesund, Maaloy, Mongstad, Narvik, Sture Military branches: Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) (2013) Military service age and obligation: 19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 1-year service obligation followed by 4-5 refresher training periods through ages 35-60, totalling 18 months (2012) Manpower available for military service: Males age 16-49: 1,079,043 Females age 16-49: 1,051,210 (2010 est.) Manpower fit for military service: Males age 16-49: 888,761 Females age 16-49: 865,697 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: Female: 30,777 (2010 est.) Military expenditures: 1.47% of GDP (2011) Disputes - international: Norway asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land and its continental shelf); Denmark (Greenland) and Norway have made submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental shelf (CLCS) and Russia is collecting additional data to augment its 2001 CLCS submission; Norway and Russia signed a comprehensive maritime boundary agreement in 2010 Refugees (country of origin): 9,275 (Somalia); 9,344 (Eritrea); 5,679 (Iraq); 5,523 (Afghanistan) (2013) Stateless persons: 2,313 (2012) Flag of Norway Flag description: red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue) "Norway." World Factbook, Relief Central, relief.unboundmedicine.com/relief/view/The-World-Factbook/563168/all/Norway. Accessed 20 January 2021. Norway. World Factbook. https://relief.unboundmedicine.com/relief/view/The-World-Factbook/563168/all/Norway. Accessed January 20, 2021. Norway. In World Factbook Retrieved January 20, 2021, from https://relief.unboundmedicine.com/relief/view/The-World-Factbook/563168/all/Norway Norway [Internet]. In: World Factbook. [cited 2021 January 20]. Available from: https://relief.unboundmedicine.com/relief/view/The-World-Factbook/563168/all/Norway. TY - ELEC T1 - Norway ID - 563168 BT - The World Factbook UR - https://relief.unboundmedicine.com/relief/view/The-World-Factbook/563168/all/Norway DB - Relief Central DP - Unbound Medicine ER - Tickborne Encephalitis Yellow Fever and Malaria World Map Yellow Fever Vaccine & Malaria Prophylaxis Information, by Country Nordic Council (NC)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3451
__label__wiki	0.80667	0.80667	Hearing Hearing Date: March 22, 2017 9:30 am 2154 Rayburn HOB Committee to Review Law Enforcement’s Policies on Facial Recognition Technology Full Committee on Oversight and Reform Approximately half of adult Americans’ photographs are in a FRT database. 18 states each have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FBI to share photos with the federal government, including from state departments of motor vehicles (DMV). The committee identified Maryland and Arizona as having MOUs with the FBI. The FBI will continue to pursue MOUs with states to gain access to DMV images. The FBI used facial recognition technology (FRT) for years without first publishing a privacy impact assessment, as required by law. FRT has accuracy deficiencies, misidentifying female and African American individuals at a higher rate. Human verification is often insufficient as a backup and can allow for racial bias. The FBI went to great lengths to exempt itself from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. To review the current state of FRT, its various uses, benefits, and challenges, and to evaluate if legislation is necessary. To examine the FBI’s use of FRT and the FBI policies that govern the recording, retention, and use of photographs by law enforcement. The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law estimated that, when accounting for all of the databases that law enforcement has access to, nearly one in two Americans is in a facial recognition database. The FBI’s Next Generation Identification system includes an Interstate Photo System that allows the FBI and selected state and local law enforcement to search a database of over 30 million photos. The FBI also has agreements with at least 17 states that allow it to request a FRT search of state driver’s license databases. A Government Accountability Office report found that the FBI should better ensure privacy and accuracy in its use of FRT. KEY VIDEOS: Chairman Chaffetz (R-UT): “So here’s the problem – you’re required by law to put out a privacy statement and you didn’t. And now we’re supposed to trust you with hundreds of millions of people’s faces in a system that you couldn’t protect even with the 702 issue.” Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI): “I think the issue goes beyond the first amendment concerns that were expressed. . .and is broader. I don’t want to just protect someone if they’re in a political protest from being identified, the reality is we should protect everybody unless there is a valid documented criminal justice action. Why should my photo. . .be subject because I get a driver’s license, to access?” Rep. John Duncan (R-TN): “I think we’re reaching a very sad point, a very dangerous point, when we’re doing away with the reasonable expectation of privacy about anything.” Witnesses and testimonies: Ms. Kimberly Del Greco Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services Division Ms. Diana Maurer Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office Dr. Charles Romine, Ph.D. Director, Information Technology Lab Mr. Alvaro Bedoya Executive Director, Center on Privacy and Technology Georgetown Law Mr. Benji Hutchinson NEC Corporation of America On Behalf of The International Biometrics + Identity Association Ms. Jennifer Lynch Senior Staff Attorney Alabama Document Arizona Document Arkansas Document Delaware Document Illinois Document Iowa Document Kentucky Document Maryland Document Michigan Document Nebraska Document New Mexico Document North Carolina Document North Dakota Document South Carolina Document Tennessee Document Texas Document Utah Document Vermont Document Remote Hearing: “No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers” Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Karshi-Khanabad	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3454
__label__wiki	0.852337	0.852337	Researcher NG © 2019, Researcher NG \| Privacy Policy \| Sitemap Nigeria Weekly Brief #EndSARS: A Closer Look at Nigeria’s Most Important Hashtag Protests erupted in Nigeria on 8th October 2020, calling for the abolishment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). While there is limited data on the alleged crimes of this police unit, accounts from human rights watch dogs and several video evidences which have surfaced online prove the accusations to be valid. The #EndSARS hashtag first appeared on Twitter in 2017 but started gaining global attention when the online protests translated into street protests in October 2020, resulting in over 20 million tweets been made globally using the #EndSARS hashtag as well as demonstrations by Nigerians in different countries across the globe. Subsidiary Impacts The protests against police brutality in Nigeria was globally amplified by online movements, with twitter serving as the core platform used by protesters. In a bid to maximize results, Protesters presented the Federal government to Nigeria with 5 demands that are required to reform the police force. These demands include; The immediate release of all arrested during the protests Justice and compensation for all deceased victims of police brutality and appropriate compensation for their families. An independent body to oversee investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct within 10 days. In line with the new police act, psychological evaluation and retraining of SARS operatives (to be confirmed by an independent body) of all disbanded SARS officers before they can be redeployed. Increase police salary so that they are adequately compensated for protecting the lives and properties of citizens. The persistent use of #EndSARS drew the attention of individuals around the world, leading to the following responses from the Nigerian government and the International Community. Following the five demands of aggrieved protesters for an improved police force, the Inspector-General of Nigeria Police Mohammed Adamu, banned the FSARS, Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other tactical units from mounting of roadblocks, checkpoints, stop and search and other routine and patrols. On Friday, 9 October 2020, the Lagos State House of Assembly held an emergency parliamentary sitting and made a seven-point resolution to fulfil the petition of protesters across the nation. The House Resolved as Follows, that: The Commissioner of Police Lagos State should protect End-SARS Protesters in the state and ensure that they are not molested The Commissioner of Police should stop unwarranted molestation of our youths by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad otherwise known as F-SARS and its counterparts in the State. The Senate President and the Speaker of National Assembly should institute public enquiry on the extrajudicial activities, killings,maiming and dehumanisation of our youths by the Anti- Robbery Squad ; ensure that the victims are duly compensated while erring officers sanctioned appropriately. SARS be proscribed and a new security outfit which will be more efficient with clearly spelt out code of conduct and rule of engagements be established while sanction is imposed for misdemeanor. Mr President to ensure that culpable officials of SARS receive the punishment as prescribed by the National Assembly. Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions liaise with the Commissioner of Police and Attorney General of the State to fashion out ways and means to address allegations of ruthlessness and extra judicial killings contained in the petition against SARS in the state. The Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu engage relevant institutions to protect lives and property in the state such that phones, laptops and other means of communication belonging to youths are not confiscated indiscriminately without warrant. On 9 October 2020, the #EndSARS became the number one hashtag trending globally on social media. By October 11 2020, Nigerians in the diaspora commenced #EndSARS campaigns across the cities of London, Dublin, NewYork, and Canada. On Sunday, 11 October 2020, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu announced the “dissolution” of SARS. On Tuesday, 13 October 2020, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Frank Mba, announced the setting up of a Special Weapon and Tactics Team (SWAT) to replace SARS. This announcement was met by a new hashtag #EndSWAT as the replacement was widely rejected by Nigerians. Notable footballers, Marcus Rashford and Mesut Ozil, and celebrities like Viola Davies, Trey Songz, Cardi B, Big Sean, Jidenna, John Boyega, Kanye West, Drake, Diddy have stood by protesters, calling for the end of police brutality in Nigeria. Issues to Consider The response of the Nigerian Government to the #EndSARS protest will contribute significantly to determining Nigeria’s democratic standing globally in the short term. Some issues to Consider will include the deployment of fully kitted military to quell protesters leaving several injured, the killing of at least 10 protesters by men of the Nigerian Police Force. Based on the above premise, and the depletion of civil liberties in Nigeria, the country could slip into the spot of “Authoritarian Regime” joining other 20 African countries including Rwanda and Ethiopia. The Future of Hashtag Campaigns? As features designed to streamline topics and ease the searchability of discussions on digital platforms, hashtags have become social media staples used across different industries to amplify causes, connect with like-minded individuals, and promote products and services. Globally, the concept of hashtag activism has been implemented to spread awareness about social issues, and has proven powerful for democratizing the use of social media. Hashtag activism enables the dissemination of information at a larger scale, and is particularly useful in environments with a crippled local media or highly regulated free speech. Over the past years, hashtags like #BringBackOurGirls, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, #EarthDay, among others, have been advantageous in the global promotion of equality, climate change, and justice. The growing use of social media in Nigeria means that more people have access to amplify social issues In Nigeria, young people and young tech professionals are known targets for police brutality. With the Nigerian population dominated by youths (85%) and an increasing focus towards tech in Africa, police brutality threatens the lives and careers of this group. Violence within a potentially promising environment could demotivate investors, resulting in decreased funding, increased unemployment rate (which currently exists at 40.1%), and a further weakened economy. CoronaVirus coronavirusinnigeria covid-19 economy Inflation inflattion Migration News Nigeria poverty in nigeria Public Health religion Weekly Brief Arresting the Drift, Falling Backwards. Could Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill Salvage its Bleak Oil Future? 3 Charts that Shaped Public Life in Nigeria in 2020 What They Said: The 4th Republic Manifestos	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3461
__label__wiki	0.887282	0.887282	Riff Raff Prommotions Little out of Reach Could've Been The One Best of Me Marianne Leigh Auckland \| Pop Book a Gig Marianne Leigh is a 17 year old musician from Auckland, New Zealand, a songwriter from the young age of 10. Marianne loves every part of the creative process that goes into the making of a song; the first idea, crafting the lyrics, playing it through on guitar or piano, and finally coming into the studio to make it come to life. Her songs are an honest and personal echo of her own life. They capture a moment or feeling, and Marianne hopes that other people can relate to her lyrics and use them for themselves. Marianne writes her original work because she loves to tell stories through a melody about her life as she sees it and as she grows. She was featured on the 2018 and 2019 Play It Strange competition albums, with her singles "You" in 2018 and "Not Enough" in 2019. Marianne appeared on the Cath Vincent Talk Show, performing her single "Best of Me". She also appeared on What Now TV Show, playing her song "Up", which features in the New Zealand Ukulele song book and CD. The young musician came home with 1st place in the 2019 Smokefree Rockquest songwriting competition with her single "Best of Me", and was interviewed on Radio New Zealand by Jesse Mulligan and Planet 104.6 FM radio, where her single was broadcast-ed. Since then, Marianne has been busy creating her debut EP "Timeline", out now for you to enjoy. NZ Musician Magazine writes about “Timeline” in high regard, writing, “Authenticity beams through Marianne Leigh’s connection, vast musical space and raw artistry. A significant debut accomplishment for this young song bird, who lays out a bold and honest timeline of events.” “If anything, it’s very clear that Marianne has a very promising future ahead of her – one that will most certainly carry her music far beyond this most recent timeline. This girl is one to watch” – Tearaway Magazine. Who Are Riff Raff Showcase Your Music The only truth is music. Copyright © Riff Raff 2021 Terms & Conditions \| Privacy Website by Monster Creative	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3470
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__label__cc	0.556631	0.443369	Man's Most Dangerous Myth The Fallacy of Race, 6th Edition Ashley Montagu Man's Most Dangerous Myth was first published in 1942, when Nazism flourished, when African Americans sat at the back of the bus, and when race was considered the determinant of people's character and intelligence. It presented a revolutionary theory for its time; breaking the link between genetics and culture, it argued that race is largely a social construction and not constitutive of significant biological differences between people. In the ensuing 55 years, as Ashley Montagu's radical hypothesis became accepted knowledge, succeeding editions of his book traced the changes in our conceptions of race and race relations over the 20th century. Now, over 50 years later, Man's Most Dangerous Myth is back in print, fully revised by the original author. Montagu is internationally renowned for his work on race, as well as for such influential books as The Natural Superiority of Women, Touching, and The Elephant Man. This new edition contains Montagu's most complete explication of his theory and a thorough updating of previous editions. The Sixth Edition takes on the issues of the Bell Curve, IQ testing, ethnic cleansing and other current race relations topics, as well as contemporary restatements of topics previously addressed. A bibliography of almost 3,000 published items on race, compiled over a lifetime of work, is of enormous research value. Also available is an abridged student edition containing the essence of Montagu's argument, its policy implications, and his thoughts on contemporary race issues for use in classrooms. Ahead of its time in 1942, Montagu's arguments still contribute essential and salient perspectives as we face the issue of race in the 1990s. Man's Most Dangerous Myth is the seminal work of one of the 20th century's leading intellectuals, essential reading for all scholars and students of race relations. AltaMira Press Pages: 302 • Trim: 6 x 9 978-0-8039-4647-7 • Hardback • December 1997 • $83.00 • (£64.00) 978-0-8039-4648-4 • Paperback • November 1997 • $46.00 • (£35.00) 978-0-585-34548-2 • eBook • April 2001 • $43.50 • (£33.00) Subjects: Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General Part 1 Abridged Student Edition Table of Contents Chapter 2 Foreword to the First Edition Chapter 3 Foreword to the Sixth Edition Chapter 4 Preface to the Sixth Edition Chapter 6 1. The Origin of the Concept of Race Chapter 7 2. The Fallaciousness of the Older Anthropological Conception of Race Chapter 8 3. The Genetical Theory of Race Chapter 9 4. The Biological Facts Chapter 10 5. Natural Selection and the Mental Capacities of Humankind Chapter 11 6. The Mythology of Race, or "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Chapter 12 7. Race and Society Chapter 13 8. Biological and Social Factors Chapter 14 9. Psychological Factors Chapter 15 10. Race and Culture Chapter 16 11. Racism and Social Action Chapter 17 12. Intelligence, IQ, and Race Part 18 Unabridged Table of Contents Chapter 19 Foreword to the First Edition Chapter 20 Foreword to the Sixth Edition Chapter 21 Preface to the Sixth Edition Chapter 22 Introduction Chapter 23 1. The Origin of the Concept of Race Chapter 24 2. The Fallaciousness of the Older Anthropological Conception of Race Chapter 25 3. The Genetical Theory of Race Chapter 26 4. The Biological Facts Chapter 32 10. The Creative Power of Ethnic Mixture Chapter 33 11. Eugenics, Genetics, and Race Chapter 35 13. Race and War Chapter 36 14. Race and Blood Chapter 37 15. Innate Aggression and Race Chapter 38 16. Myths Relating to the Physical Traits of Blacks Chapter 39 17. Are the Jews a Race? Chapter 40 18. The First Americans Chapter 41 19. The Meaning of Equal Opportunity Chapter 42 20. Race and Democracy Chapter 44 22. Sociocultural Behavioral Influences Chapter 46 Appendix A: Ethnic Group and Race Chapter 47 Appendix B: The Fallacy of the Primitive Chapter 48 Appendix C: The Term Miscegination Chapter 49 Appendix D: Intelligence of Northern Blacks and Southern Whites in the First World War Chapter 50 Bibliography This timeless work is more relevant today than ever. — Kenneth Hemmerick; Israfax This classic remains one of the most important must-read books for the educated citizen in our pluralistic society. — Multicultural Perspectives	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3475
__label__cc	0.586128	0.413872	Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett \| Issue 19 \| 0 comment \| 21 April, 2018 \| 0 A revamp of a prestigious beachside course in Sydney presented a series of challenges across two distinct parcels of land. The Manly Golf Club, established in 1903, is one of Sydney’s most prestigious golf clubs. Between 2010 and 2012, the courseunderwent a major reconstruction which has reinvigorated Club. The improved layout and playing conditions have attracted new members, also increasing the patronage of the Club’s facilities significantly. It is interesting to recall what was a complex and challenging journey for all those involved in this ambitious project. – Ross Perrett An aerial view of the revamped Manly GC layout in Sydney, showing its two distinct parcels of land, water courses and proximity to the coast. The improved layout and playing conditions have attracted new members to the course. – Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett – Issue 19 – Ross Perrett Manly is one of Sydney’s exclusive suburbs that is located between the harbour and the famous Manly surf beach, so it is no surprise that land in this location is extremely valuable. This underpinned what took place at The Manly Golf Club, where the sale of a small parcel of land was the catalyst for change. The Club’s car park was located on the opposite side of Balgowlah Rd to the course – which was not ideal given the aging membership and the busy road. Consequently, it was decided to sell the car park as a development site to partially fund the course redevelopment. With funding potentially available, the planning of a major course upgrade commenced. However, the task became progressively more complex as the reality of the site was understood. The site for the course is only 41hectares – which is small by modern standards and exacerbated by the fact that the course is divided into two parcels by Kenneth Road with each linked by an underpass. To further complicate the site there are two creeks that run through the course; approximately two thirds of the course is flood-prone; undesirable acid sulphate soils were present; and there were significant environmental overlays with respect to tree clearing, drainage and flooding. The Club had an ambitious brief which apart from building a new carpark and improving the course layout involved: replacing the push-up greens with USGA construction; changing the grassing regime from Kikuyu fairways to Windsor Green, and Poa annua greens to A1 Bentgrass; installing a new irrigation system; improving the practice facilities; increasing their water storage; improving drainage; and enhancing the course’s indigenous landscape. Also, the retention of their double green – designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie – was mandatory (the green is the putting surface for the 1st and 17th holes in the new layout). The brief was realistic however, as the major focus was to deliver an enjoyable course that members could play all year round and be economically managed. The course architect’s challenge was to satisfy the brief within the numerous constraints of the site – rather like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Two-dimensionally, space was at a premium and the existing treed corridors needed to be respected. However, the layout evolved relatively quickly with the key being the unlocking of some previously unused spaces which were incorporated into the revised course layout. The most demanding design challenge was improving the surface drainage on those parts of the site that were flood-prone whilst at the same convincing the authorities that the new landform was not impacting on the flood-retarding ability of the site. The challenging par-4 5th hole heads to the outermost northern limit of the Manly property boundary – Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett – Issue 19 – Ross Perrett After all the site constraints were considered, a golf course masterplan was adopted, documented in detail and a planning permit obtained for the works after much negotiation with Government authorities. It was always planned that the course would be constructed in stages, so that members would maintain access to part of the golf course for play at all times. This was well managed by the Club through good communication with the members. The best angle in to the long par-4 6th, from under the fairway bunkers on the right edge of the ‘short stuff’. – Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett – Issue 19 – Ross Perrett Prior to starting the construction of the major golf works the new car park was built on what previously was the first hole, seeing it shortened to a par-3 (now hole 11). The golf works were built in two stages, starting with what was termed the ‘North Links’ (holes 2 to 9 on the flood-prone land north of Kenneth Rd) followed by the ‘South Links’ (holes 1, 10 and 12 to 18). In sequence, separate tenders were called for each stage, which interestingly were won by different contractors – the North Links were constructed by Flemings Golf and the South Links by McMahons Pty Ltd. Despite this, a seamless continuity of the design was achieved, with consistently high standards of construction. The day-to-day supervision of the works was managed by the Club’s then Course Superintendent, Michael Bradbury, whose attention to detail was critical to the success of the project. (He was awarded the 2013 AGCSA Excellence in Golf Course Management award for his efforts.) Bunkers on the approach to the uphill par-4 10th green which is sited by the clubhouse. – Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett – Issue 19 – Ross Perrett From a design perspective, once the course routing was agreed the attention moved to the detail of the putting greens and the bunkering, and how to best present the course aesthetically. The course landscape became a key focus, with the retention of the mature indigenous trees and the removal of undesirable species. In addition to this editing process, new plantings were introduced to provide backdrops to greens and a ground plain introduced to frame the playing surfaces on what had previously been an open parkland course. In particular, creeks that run through the course are well landscaped and this forms part of the strategy on some holes where some golfers will choose to lay up, effectively lengthening the course. The green at the short par-5 3rd hole is flanked by a horseshoe of water. – Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC By Ross Perrett – Issue 19 – Ross Perrett Five years on Manly’s new course has settled in well and continues to attract new members to this proud Club. It is testament to the shared vision and strong leadership of the Club that it continues to prosper in what are challenging times for private golf clubs. There have been some minor tweaks to the new course since its opening but generally these relate to the management and monitoring of the indigenous landscape which has become a dynamic feature of the course. Manly Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle – Answering the Challenge at Manly GC, Ross Perrett, Golf Architecture, SAGCA Magazine More posts by Ross Perrett Sands of time: Lost Intent? By Michael Clayton \| 0 comment There’s a good reason many golf architects are embracing the idiom “everything old is new again”… “Why would we want to restore those bunkers? Do we all want to go back to driving 1930s cars?Read more Restore or Redesign? A case for course improvement By Scott Champion \| 0 comment Restore (verb): the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. Redesign(verb): to design something again or in a different way. A pilgrimage to the links of Scotland and England to examineRead more Sitwell Park – MacKenzie’s flirtation with the eccentric By Neil Crafter \| 0 comment The story behind Dr Alister MacKenzie’s construction of a set of ‘freak’, devilishly compartmentalised greens on the eve of World War I. ARTISTIC TRIUMPH: It’s speculated that MacKenzie’s compartmentalized 12th green at Sitwell Park wasRead more Royal Revamp: – New life of Pines By Graham Marsh \| 0 comment Remodelling a tired Gold Coast staple has added some spark to both professtional and recational play. The decision by the PGA of Australia not to renew its contract for the PGA Championship at The HyattRead more Renovation approach: The Big Picture – Achieving Good Renovation Outcomes By Phil Ryan \| 0 comment Why planning, teamwork and precise execution are crucial in achieving a good renovation outcome. Each golf course we are approached to review is different, with varying issues, but the process we adopt is similar inRead more Titirangi GC: Slice of Heaven – Titirangi GC, New Zealand By Kristine Kerr \| 0 comment Famous course architect Alister MacKenzie may not have been involved in restoration work during his career; but he did undertake some renovations. The Maori word ‘Titirangi’ translates as ‘Fringe of Heaven’ – which is aRead more President’s Message: Embrace the Competition By Harley Kruse \| 0 comment Clubs need better awareness of why they should engage the expertise of a qualified golf course architect Recently I attended the launch of a book on the life of Alex Russell, co-authored by Dr JohnRead more Muddy waters? – The Tricky Business of Restoration By Michael Cocking \| 0 comment In its purest form, restoration takes the architect’s thoughts out of play; but sometimes it is not immune to an impure intent. 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__label__cc	0.673422	0.326578	SARAH SHEEHAN Content creator, tech marketer, product manager Content & Editorial Flight and wonder February 22, 2018 Sarah I was alerted to the impending launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy just moments before it left earth. I got the news via a work Slack channel and ran from my home office to the TV in the living room, leaving just enough time to grumble at Chromecast before the countdown. A long time – a generation, and almost my entire lifetime – has gone by since I sat in my elementary school cafeteria and watched the space shuttle Columbia lift off. I think we all sat on the floor, tables rolled out of the way to fit more kids in the room, and squinted at the launch on a television wheeled in on a lumbering black cart. At seven, I lacked a lot of the context needed to feel that Columbia was remarkable. Of course we were going to space because the reality of space had existed for the whole of my lifetime (I knew this because of the Apollo mission glass tumbler set at my parents’ house). And later that year, of course there was a woman aboard the shuttle because why wouldn’t there be? The things that have happened between these two events – technologically speaking, anyway – are astonishing. The difference between a world where kids are herded into a big room to try and witness history on a 19-inch CRT television and a world where I can command my phone to stream a video on my 55-inch flat screen is enormous. The amount of ingenuity and invention and teamwork that makes such developments possible is staggering and inspiring. It’s not an exaggeration to say that I watched open-mouthed as two of Falcon Heavy’s rockets gently came back to Earth, landing precisely where they were meant to land, as upright as you please. That the third one biffed its planned landing on a drone ship far out to sea hardly ruins it for me, just think about that sentence for a minute: a drone ship. A drone ship! There’s a lot about technology that I find cold and disappointing and at times even malevolent or at least, morally ambiguous. This is almost entirely because our brains are capable of ideating and bringing to fruition tools that we don’t fully understand – we understand that we want to use them, that we may even need them, but we don’t understand how they might be bent against us. Because we can do things like launch a Tesla into space, I feel confident that we can come to grips with the need to understand the power of the tech we build. I feel confident that we can solve problems that have been considered unsolvable for all of recorded time. I feel confident about these things because we still have the power to wonder. If you haven’t watched the launch, I recommend it. Tagged space, technology Previous postTech and the English major Next postLocation, location, location Follow SARAH SHEEHAN on WordPress.com I’m on Twitter	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3489
__label__wiki	0.759986	0.759986	Paris (Ooh La La) Paris (UK: /ˈpærɪs/ PARR-iss; US: i/ˈpɛərɪs/ PAIR-iss; French: [paʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of France. Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country, it is in the centre of the Île-de-France region, also known as the région parisienne, "Paris Region". The City of Paris has an area of 105 km² (41 mi²) and a population of 2,241,346 (2014 estimate) within its administrative borders essentially unchanged since 1860. Since the 19th century, the built-up area of Paris has grown far beyond its administrative borders; together with its suburbs, the whole agglomeration has a population of 10,550,350 (Jan. 2012 census).Paris' metropolitan area spans most of the Paris region and has a population of 12,341,418 (Jan. 2012 census), or one-fifth of the population of France. The administrative region covers 12,012 km² (4,638 mi²), with approximately 12 million inhabitants as of 2014, and has its own regional council and president. Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name. By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the first in Europe. In the 18th century, it was the centre stage for the French Revolution, and became an important centre of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position it still retains today. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Paris "Paris (Ooh La La)" is the second single from Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' eponymous third studio album. Brian Fuente, a contestant on the second season of the U.S version of The Voice covered the song in his blind audition. Ashley De La Rosa, another contestant on the second season of the U.S version of The Voice covered the song for her last chance performance. Jennel Garcia, a contestant on the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor covered the song in her audition. Amanda Brown a contestant on the third season of the U.S. version of The Voice covered the song during the knockout rounds. Pamela Anderson danced to this song in the 15th season of Dancing with the Stars. Fatin Shidqia, a contestant on the first season of the Indonesian version of The X Factor covered the song in her bootcamp. Emily Piriz, a contestant on the thirteenth season of American Idol covered this song during "Rush Week," a round featuring the top 20 contestants of the season. The song was well received by the judges, but Harry Connick Jr. raised some concerns as to whether or not she wanted to perform rather racy songs in the future. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Paris_(Ooh_La_La) Oscar Jackson, Jr. (born October 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Paris, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics. Influenced by the Black Panthers, he was once a member of the Nation of Islam, but now is agnostic. Paris was catapulted onto the national scene in 1990 with his hit single The Devil Made Me Do It and album of the same name, after earning a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Davis. Originally released on Tommy Boy Records, his first single was banned by MTV. Since then his stance on political issues and social commentary have both aided and hindered his quest to bring his music and messages to the masses. When his second album, Sleeping with the Enemy, was ready for release in 1992, Paris was dropped from now-defunct Tommy Boy Records (since rechristened Tommy Boy Entertainment in 2002) and distributor Warner Bros. Records, owned by Time Warner, when the parent company discovered its incendiary content, which included fantasy revenge killings of then-President Bush and racist police officers. Also problematic was the album's insert, which featured the artist waiting behind a tree, holding a Tec 9, as the president was waving to the crowd. Paris eventually released the LP himself on his newly formed Scarface Records. Also in 1992, Paris contributed to industrial music band Consolidated's 1992 album Play More Music with the track "Guerrillas in the Mist." 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__label__wiki	0.625169	0.625169	'I do not like Amazon shopping': Here’s how Black Friday looked this year in Saskatoon Nicole Di Donato Weekend Anchor/Video Journalist @ndidonatoCTV Contact Published Friday, November 27, 2020 6:49PM CST Last Updated Friday, November 27, 2020 7:03PM CST SASKATOON -- While COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saskatoon, people are still lining up to take advantage of Black Friday sales. “I needed a new pair of shoes so I figured today would be a good day,” shopper Kyle Gladue said. Another shopper, Bernie Pochylko, said she went out to get some of her Christmas shopping done. “I do not like Amazon shopping. I like to see what I’m buying.” Pochylko said she felt safe while visiting stores and added that she wants to see them remain open — something she feels wouldn’t happen if people turn solely to online shopping. “It’s small business so I want to see them stay open and everyone healthy and happy.” Niall Richmond, general manager of Visions Electronics, said people have been consistently coming in throughout the day, but the store is nowhere as busy as it usually is on Black Friday. “There wasn’t that initial kind of hundred-person line, that line you know that can stay there for a couple hours the first couple hours of the day, and that wasn’t the case today.” Richmond said he and his staff have been preparing for Black Friday for some time. Visions Electronics has lowered its capacity and has set up signs both in and outside the store encouraging people to maintain physical distance. Richmond said the store also started its Black Friday sale on Nov. 1 in an effort to avoid large crowds on the actual day. “It’s something that each business does a little bit differently but we found a way to do it and feel pretty safe here,” he said. Prairie Proud, a local clothing store, is focusing its efforts on getting people to shop online rather than in-store. “We’re seeing just a few people coming in to pick up in the store but mainly that focus on the online channel, which I think is the way that we can all socially distance,” founder and owner Cole Thorpe told CTV News. He said he’s grateful that people continue to shop local during these challenging times. “Normally this is our busiest time as we head towards the holidays. And the fact that people are spending disposable income with a variety of small business including us, it certainly means a lot and it makes me motivated to continue working hard and being safe taking precautions.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3491
__label__wiki	0.806425	0.806425	Last edited by Tojajin Wednesday, May 20, 2020 \| History 6 edition of John Harold Johnson found in the catalog. John Harold Johnson Magazine Magnate (Business Whizzes) by Bertram T. Knight Published November 1998 by Crestwood House . Free download or read online Harold and the Purple Crayon pdf (ePUB) book. The first edition of the novel was published in , and was written by Crockett Johnson. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 64 pages and is available in Hardcover format. The main characters of this childrens, picture books story are,/5. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Just a Kentucky Boy by Harold S. Johnson (, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Harold's Fairy Tale. Author - Crockett Johnson, Illustrator - John Cunningham. Illustrator - John Cunningham. Start Listening. Try Epic! Free for 30 Days! Only $ / Month. 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John Harold Johnson was born on Janu as Johnny Johnson in Arkansas City, USA. His father, Leroy Johnson, son of a slave, died in a sawmill accident when John Harold Johnson book was six years old. Thereafter, he was raised by his mother, Gertrude Johnson, who worked as a camp cook. John Harold Johnson died of heart failure in August of at the age of 87 in Chicago at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His life was celebrated and remembered at his funeral in Chicago before a crowd of family, friends and political, media and business : Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago. Harold Johnson has 24 books on Goodreads with ratings. Harold Johnson’s most popular book is Wilderness Survival Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Memorial Services will be held at PM on Thursday, Aug in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for John Harold Johnson, 80, who passed away on Aug Born: John Harold Johnson, the grandson of slaves, was born in Arkansas City, Ark., on Jan. 19, He was a boy when his father, Leroy. General Harold K. Johnson’s efforts to define the military’s objectives in Vietnam were continually frustrated. By Jon Guttman. When Lieutenant General Harold K. Johnson was sworn in as chief of staff of the U.S. Army on July 1,an officer serving in Vietnam wrote him, expressing his surprise at the appointment, “I have always believed that you were too intellectually honest and Author: Historynet Staff. Harold Johnson Harold Ted Johnson, born Novem in Big Stone Gap, Virginia died Main Lancaster, Ohio at 78 years old of. COVID Resources. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated resource results are available from this ’s WebJunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Crockett Johnson () was the writer and/or illustrator of over 20 books for children, including his beloved classic HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (Harper, ), as well as seven subsequent adventures starring Harold, and THE CARROT SEED, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss (Harper, ). Johnson, Harold John of Richfield. Born Septem and passed away J He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Signe Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Ray. Harold S. Johnson, 89, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Monday evening, Novem at Westwing Place, DeWitt. Harold Sterling Johnson was born Januin Marshall, Wisconsin, to John and Evelyn (Chadwick) Johnson. He was a graduate of Marshall High School. Harold served in the Army during World War II. Jet Magazine Vol. 34, No. 2 (Ap ) [John Harold Johnson, Robert Edward Bob Johnson John Harold Johnson, G. Marshall Wilson, Moneta J., Jr. Sleet] on Amazon Author: John Harold Johnson. John Harold Johnson (born ), an African American entrepreneur, turned a five hundred dollar loan into a multimillion-dollar business empire and became one of the richest men in the United States. He headed the most prosperous and powerful African American publishing company with such titles as Ebony, Jet, Ebony Man, EM, and Ebony Jr., as. Howard Johnson by Wyndham has been helping guests create memories for decades. Every stay will give you a reason to smile with free breakfast and WiFi at most locations. Plus, many of our hotels offer redesigned rooms, pet-friendly accommodations, and pools—perfect for travel sports, special events, and other group travel. John Harold Johnson rose above abject poverty and racial discrimination to build a publishing empire that helped forever change the perception of African Americans in the United States. 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Using money from a $ loan he secured off his mother's furniture, [5] [6] Johnson mailed $2 charter subscription offers to members who had life insurance through Supreme r: John H. Johnson, Eunice W. Johnson. item 2 Dois Estudos Polimicos by Harold B. Johnson (Portuguese) Paperback Book Free Shi - Dois Estudos Polimicos by Harold B. Johnson (Portuguese) Paperback Book Free Shi. $ CAMINO WINDS '20 John Grisham 1/1st Hurricane Thriller NYTimes Best MINT. $ Trending at $ The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition by J.R.R. Succeeding against the odds Item Preview remove-circle Johnson, John H. (John Harold),Johnson, John H. (Verleger), Publishers and publishing, African American periodicals, African American business enterprises, Executives, Autobiographie Internet Archive : John H. Johnson. John Harold Johnson (Janu – August 8, ) was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. Inhe became the first African American to appear on the Forbes Biography. Early years and education. Johnson was born in rural Arkansas City, Arkansas, the.John Harold Johnson was a lion—the King of the light-heavyweight jungle who sat majestically on his throne after his fists did all the roaring in the squared circle. And like light-heavyweight champion Battling Siki, who back in paraded his 5/5(3). pacificwomensnetwork.com - John Harold Johnson book © 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3496
__label__cc	0.52861	0.47139	SBHIC.COM Small Cap Value Fund Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Small Cap Growth Fund Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Small Cap Core Fund Small Cap Core Fund Institutional All Cap All Cap Fund All Cap Fund Institutional International / Global Emerging Markets Fund Emerging Markets Fund Institutional International Small Cap Fund International Small Cap Fund Institutional Fundamental International Small Cap Fund Fundamental International Small Cap Fund Institutional Global All Cap Fund Global All Cap Fund Institutional Workplace Equality Fund Workplace Equality Fund Institutional Short Term Plus Fund Short Term Plus Fund Institutional Plus Bond Fund Plus Bond Fund Institutional Quality High Yield Fund Quality High Yield Fund Institutional Municipal Opportunities Fund Municipal Opportunities Fund Institutional Colorado Tax Free Fund Colorado Tax Free Fund Institutional Small Cap Core Fund Institutional - SBASX The Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund Institutional (the "Fund") seeks to achieve capital appreciation. view factsheet Quarter End Month End Previous Quarter Ending: 12/31/2020 Fund Name % CYTD Small Cap Core Fund Institutional 24.17 29.95 22.80 22.80 13.99 14.35 10.96 9.59 Russell 2000 Index 31.37 37.85 19.96 19.96 10.25 13.26 11.20 9.18 Performance as of: 12/31/2020 Small Cap Core Fund Institutional 7.62 24.17 29.95 22.80 22.80 13.99 14.35 10.96 9.59 Russell 2000 Index 8.65 31.37 37.85 19.96 19.96 10.25 13.26 11.20 9.18 NAV $ NAV Change% YTD Return% Small Cap Core Fund Institutional 12.92 1.17 5.21 * Since Inception Date: 12/31/2019 Retail Class Annual Expense Ratio -- Gross 1.31%, Net: 0.99% Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain current performance as of the most recent month-end, please call (800) 392-2673. Average annual total returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains distributions, all fee waivers and expense reimbursements. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Investment return and principal value will vary, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For periods prior to December 31, 2019, the performance shown above is for the Lower Wacker Small Cap Investment Fund, LLC, an unregistered limited partnership managed by the portfolio managers of the Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”). The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Institutional Class shares on January 2, 2020, the date that the Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Class commenced operations. The Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund has been managed in the same style and by the same portfolio managers since the Predecessor Fund’s inception on January 1, 2004. The Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund's investment goals, policies, guidelines and restrictions are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment goals, policies, guidelines and restrictions. The Predecessor Fund’s annual returns and long-term performance reflect the actual fees and expenses that were charged when the Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund was a limited partnership. The Predecessor Fund’s performance is net of management fees and other expenses. 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The Predecessor Fund’s past performance shown above is not necessarily an indication of how the Segall Bryant & Hamill Small Cap Core Fund will perform in the future. The Adviser has contractually agreed until at least April 30, 2021, to waive the investment advisory and/or administration fees and/or to reimburse other expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, brokerage expenses, and extraordinary expenses), so that the ratio of expenses of average net assets as reported in the Fund’s Financial Highlights will be no more than 1.14% and 0.99% to the Fund’s Retail Class and Institutional Class, respectively, for such period. This agreement may not be terminated or modified by the Adviser prior to the termination date without the approval of the Board of Trustees. Jeffrey C. Paulis, CFA Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager Jeff Paulis is a Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager for Segall Bryant & Hamill’s Small Cap strategies. He is the lead Portfolio Manager for our SMID Cap and Small Cap Core strategies. Mr. Paulis is also responsible for equity research within the industrials sector for the respective portfolios. Prior to joining SBH in 2003, his professional experience included serving as a Research Analyst at McDonald Investments. Prior to joining McDonald Investments, he served as an intern at Kennedy Capital Management. He is a graduate of Saint Louis University with a B.S. in Business Administration and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Mr. Paulis has been in the investment industry since 2001 and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mark T. Dickherber, CFA, CPA Principal, Director of Small Cap Strategies Mark Dickherber is a Principal and Director for Segall Bryant & Hamill’s Small Cap strategies. He is the lead Portfolio Manager for our Small Cap Value strategy and the Co-Portfolio Manager for our Small Cap Core and Small Cap Value Select strategies. He is also responsible for equity research in the Small Cap and Small/Mid Core equity portfolios. Mr. Dickherber is a specialist in the health care sector. Prior to joining SBH, Mr. Dickherber served as Director of Research for Kennedy Capital Management, where he had worked since 1996. Mr. Dickherber graduated magna cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a B.S. in Accounting. He served as treasurer for the CFA Society St. Louis from 2004-2006 and as a director from 2006-2008. Mr. Dickherber has been in the investment industry since 1996 and has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations. Shaun P. Nicholson Shaun Nicholson is a Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager for Segall Bryant & Hamill’s Small Cap strategies. He is the lead Portfolio Manager for our Small Cap Value Select strategy and the Co-Portfolio Manager for our Small Cap Value strategy. Mr. Nicholson is responsible for research related to materials, autos/transportation, industrials, regional banks, and energy within the respective portfolios. He joined SBH in 2011 after having spent more than six years at Kennedy Capital Management. Prior to Kennedy, Mr. Nicholson’s experience was as an associate portfolio manager at U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and as a financial analyst at The Boeing Company. Mr. Nicholson earned a B.S. from Seton Hall University and earned an MBA from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has been in the investment industry since 2002. Zachary T. Rosenstock, CFA Senior Equity Analyst Zach Rosenstock is a Senior Equity Analyst for Segall Bryant & Hamill’s Small Cap Equity strategies. Mr. Rosenstock is responsible for technology-related research within the respective strategies. His professional experience includes serving as a Research Analyst at Great Lakes Advisors. He is a graduate of Boston College with a B.A. in Economics. Mr. Rosenstock has been in the investment industry since 2005 and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Rosenstock volunteers with the Workplace Mentoring Program with Working in the Schools, which promotes literacy and the love of reading among Chicago’s youth by providing one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. Eric D. Hines, CFA Equity Analyst Eric Hines is an Equity Analyst for Segall Bryant & Hamill’s Small Cap Equity strategies. Mr. Hines is responsible for consumer-related research within the respective strategies. His professional experience includes serving as both an account executive and consultant at FactSet Research Systems. Prior to joining FactSet, he served as an intern at Kennedy Capital Management. He is a graduate of Saint Louis University with a B.S. in Business Administration. 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Hidden categories: Webarchive template wayback links Articles needing cleanup from October All pages needing cleanup Cleanup tagged articles with a reason field from October Wikipedia pages needing cleanup from October Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Use mdy dates from May Episode list using the default LineColor All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from July Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. HDTV i. Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson is tasked to run an elite S. To fill the void left by Spivey, a wild officer, Jim Street, is recruited into the team. Hondo must quickly establish his right to be leader, because the team realize that someone is manipulating both the Police and the public to increase the tension, but to what end? Billy Gierhart. Hondo and Jessica are uncertain about how to proceed with their relationship as it violates department procedures. After multiple inmates escape a prison transport, the team must hunt down the fugitives including a psychopath called 'Cuchillo' that Jessica caught before transferring to S. As Hondo and Mumford's teams round up the other 3 fugitives, Street's lone-wolf mentality causes tension as Hondo is pressured to either rein him in or cut him loose. In an effort to get through to him, Hondo puts Chris and Street on protection detail of the woman who put Cuchillo away before, and tells Chris to get Street to understand he needs to trust the team. When Cuchillo barricades himself inside a house with a teenage girl hostage and S. At the end of the episode, Jessica and Hondo both agree to maintain their relationship without letting anyone know. T is tasked with tracking down drug smugglers who are using human trafficking victims as drug mules. After a bad break up, Luka is in need of a place to stay, but knowing what a bad houseguest he is, no-one on the team is willing to help. Meanwhile whilst doing a favor for his incarcerated mother, Street ends up attacking a civilian and puts both his career and Hondos ability to be a leader into question. Hondo discovers that Karen Street misled her son into attacking an associate of her smuggling operation, and tells her to leave her son alone before she destroys his career. As punishment for his actions, Hondo forces Street to take Luca in, which he assures him is worse than it seems. During a party to "celebrate" Hondo becoming a media sensation for his helicopter stunt, The S. Whilst the FBI use the explosion as a justification for arresting suspected terrorists on a watch list, Hondo learns that there are several explosives missing, and the Team must race against the clock to find the partner. Meanwhile, Cortez begins to panic when Deacon's wife Annie reveals gossip that Hondo is in a relationship, whilst Hondo reaches out for Buck who is isolating himself following his firing. T learns the two bombers are college students being manipulated by their bitter professor into committing these acts under the guise of "Patriotic Acts", and the partner ends up holding a classroom of students hostage with a bomb, and Hondo must play negotiator. Meanwhile, Deacon and Luca are assigned as security detail for Bobby Strock, a visiting professional hockey player who has been receiving death threats, but his troublemaking attitude complicates matters further. Eagle Egilsson. After being contacted by criminals reaching out for his old undercover alias, Street is forced to go back undercover into the world of high-end car theft in order to dismantle a ring he tried to earlier in his career. Things go bad when the paranoid mastermind behind the ring starts to question loyalty. John Showalter. Hondo's incarcerated friend Leroy asks him for a favor - to safeguard his son Daryl after he was witness to a drive-by shooting. Meanwhile, Luca's grandfather, original S. T member Jack Luca, has died and Luca struggles to deal with the loss. During Christmas Eve, a drug cartel's cache of gold bars was stolen, forcing the S. T team to put their vacation on hold to apprehend the thieves. Meanwhile, Jessica's plan to improve the S. During the investigation into an armed robbery, Deacon is temporarily placed in charge of the team when Hondo is taken off duty due to a strange misconduct complaint: an unknown male claiming Hondo used his police authority to rob him. Tan turns to an old CI which quickly gets out of hand. Hondo realises his alibi for the "incident" is Cortez, which would expose their secret relationship. Before either of them can sacrifice their careers, Cortez discovers the complainant incarcerated girlfriend is one of Karen Street's customers, forcing Hondo to come clean to Jim Street about his meeting with Karen. Meanwhile, Deacon's wife, Annie, suffers a seizure while visiting the precinct. During the aftermath of the operation, Hondo confronts the prison warden over the lack of procedural integrity. During the rescue, they identify real estate mogul Jae Kim as the ringleader of the smuggling ring, but are unable to make the arrest so Hondo confronts Kim directly. Working again with FBI Agent DuBois, Hondo and the team are on the hunt for two Sovereigns who possess barrels of cyanide and are planning to use them to poison the city, but the only link they have to finding them is a wife who refuses to acknowledge that her husband is about to commit domestic terrorism. An ICE raid leaves Street in hot water when he inadvertently violates LA's sanctuary city policy and a young man is faced with deportation. When the younger sister orchestrates a rally outside the police precinct, the team faces the daunting task of protecting her from a group of men looking to deport immigrants by any means, even though no one will let them near her. Meanwhile, after Jessica's tires are slashed in response to her plans, the president of the police commission finds out about Hondo and Jessica's secret romantic relationship. Unwilling to back her unless she acknowledges her hypocrisy, he gives them the ultimatum of choosing either their relationship or their careers. In the end, despite both agreeing they are in love, Hondo and Cortez decide to end their relationship to protect their careers. When a serial killer from Luca's past who was thought to have been killed in an explosion two years prior resurfaces, the S. T team must capture him, this time for good. Meanwhile, Hondo grows more concerned about Buck as he begins to descend into depression following his firing. In order to stop his downward spiral, Hondo must orchestrate a meeting between Buck and Raymont Harris. Jessica gets a threatening letter personally delivered to her desk which, coupled with the attack on her car, forces her and Hicks to realise the suspect is a cop. Cortez publicly offers to let the event slide if the person responsible comes forward, but no one does. Hicks soon learns the person behind the letter is Rocker's wife, who was following his angry ramblings about Cortez's plans being bad. Rocker tells his wife that, after actually thinking about it, he agrees with Cortez but, unfortunately, Hicks is not willing to push this under the rug. Hanelle M. Hondo's good friend and trusted criminal informant Craig is killed while seeking information about a robbery crew that a joint S. T and FBI task force is trying to capture. Things get complicated when Cortez begins to suspect FBI Agent DuBois, the agent in charge, has a drug problem which she refuses to admit. After Craig's daughter reveals her father was at a casino, which leads to them taking down the whole crew, Hondo makes good on a promise to Craig who was worried financially and gets the daughter signed up as an FBI CI, meaning she is set to earn a percentage of the money recovered from the takedown. A young heiress is kidnapped for ransom; the team links up with her former Marine bodyguard and goes on a citywide search to bring her home before she is harmed. However, when the suspects turn out to be former members of the same private protection service as the bodyguard, they are forced to question whether the family were the targets. The team worries that Mumford is moving too fast when he announces he's getting married for the fourth time after only knowing his new lady friend for a month. T team arrests a former gang member who has taken a family hostage, but the mission takes a dangerous turn when he escapes and holds Cortez and Plank captive inside S. T's armory. The former gang member wants the team to find his sister, who has been kidnapped because he refused to commit a robbery. With Hicks looking to end this matter with a bullet, Hondo must work fast to ensure that everyone comes out alive. Meanwhile, after accidentally destroying the teenage son's scholarship competition entry Quadcopter , Deacon, Luka, and Tan make up for it by giving the kid access to S. Ts hardware depot to help him rebuild it overnight, then providing a full police escort to make the entry deadline. Norberto Barba. On their monthly patrol day, Chris and Mumford must deal with a psychiatric patient on a shooting spree and Deacon and Luca play host to a group of troubled children, during which Luca discovers that one of them has dyslexia. Tan and Street must recover Tan's stolen radio from an opportunistic cheerleader. Meanwhile, Hondo travels to Oakland to help his half-sister convince their stubborn and ill father to move to L. Doug Aarniokoski. Whilst protecting her at a speaking event, Deacon and Luka discover that the hitmen have the components to a bio-terrorism attack and one of the team throws themselves into the firing line to protect the journalist. Meanwhile, with only days left on her incarceration sentence, Street deals with a personal crisis over letting his mother live with him, which forces Luka to once again look for a place to stay. Desperate to avoid his unwelcome presence in their homes, the rest of the team try to find a place for him and the reason for why he refuses to commit to a permanent home. Hondo is benched while the team follows up on his investigation, but trouble arises when former DEA Agent KC Walsh, Hondo's contact, is discovered with the dead body of the only man who could testify against Kim. Cortez must force Hondo and Plank to put aside their differences when Plank is needed to go undercover. When a gang of bikers starts brazenly killing their rivals, Deacon suggests a visit to his former patrol partner who used to be undercover in the gang, while Mumford's team tries to round up the gang's members. Upon arriving at the ex-cop's cabin, Deacon and Hondo are ambushed and forced to flee into the woods, learning that Deacon's former partner was genuinely in league with the gang. While trying to keep ahead of their pursuers, they have to face some unresolved issues between them. Meanwhile, Chris searches for the truth about a female S. After responding to a fake call, the team must race against the clock to stop bomb threats throughout the city. In order to facilitate the search, Hondo enlists the aid of his childhood friends and his father to help identify their suspects. During the aftermath, Street is kicked out from S. Cortez also learns on a televised broadcast that Plank is running for governor. While attempting to arrest a known leader of a human-trafficking ring, the entire team runs into complications caused by an earthquake. Meanwhile, Street struggles with mending fences with the team, whilst also adjusting to being a patrol officer rather than S. Hondo meets Nia Wells, a recently divorced District Attorney, at a hotel bar and spends the night with her, but when he goes to check on her at the hospital, he discovers her Ex-Husband at her bedside. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. T team works with District Attorney Nia Wells to protect the jurors of a high profile case when their families are being targeted with bombs. Meanwhile, Cortez learns that, due to budget cuts, members of S. T team works with Eric Wells, a U. Marshal who happens to be Nia's estranged husband to detain a fugitive who is robbing drug cargo shipments, and Hondo can't help but be suspicious of Eric's true motives, especially after learning Eric orchestrated his assignment to the case. Meanwhile, after Street caught his mother buying and keeping cocaine in her purse, he calls her out for being selfish and moves out immediately. Because he never went through it the first time, Hondo tells Street to enlist in the S. Hondo and Chris infiltrate a hijacked cruise ship in an effort to undermine the hijackers plan to flee to Mexico with drugs, while the rest of the team works from outside to determine the identity of the criminals. With the help of a passenger with a satellite phone and the ship's Chief of Security, they manage to find the ringleader and neutralize the threat. Meanwhile, Street endures his first day at S. He also befriends fellow trainee Devlin. A group of well-organized and heavily-armed robbers hit several diamond merchants across downtown Los Angeles. Cortez reveals that the three dealers are connected to the Israeli mafia and she reaches out to their top enforcer, who previously helped her against the Russian mob , to try to prevent a blood bath. After Hondo kills one of the suspects in a shootout, found to be a woman, they discover the suspects are Israeli women on student visas with a very personal motive. Afterward, Hondo, emotionally affected by the suspect's death, seeks comfort from his mother, Charice Debbie Allen. Also, while Street worries that Luca, his S. When a young woman, daughter of an internet mogul, and her boyfriend are kidnapped by a group of criminals with similar motives and tactics as the Symbionese Liberation Army in Patty Hearst 's kidnapping, the S. T team reviews Luca's late grandfather's journal with the assistance from his father, Carl. Meanwhile, Hondo travels to Arizona with Nia for a S. T training seminar and encounters apparent racial profiling by a state trooper. Though Devlin is chosen as a new member of S. T, Deacon, temporarily in charge, offers Street to come back for one day. The team manages to foil the criminal's plan and save the woman, though the kidnappers themselves escape. Hicks and Hondo reinstate Street back on S. T, on a probationary period for 6 months, in the place of two senior officers who are retiring. In the end, the kidnappers broadcast a warning video, threatening to return if society doesn't change. The team is dealing with a psychotic fan of a female vlogger who wants to be her boyfriend by killing anyone around her. Unfortunately, the vlogger is far more interested in capitalizing on the experience to boost her fanbase and become more infamous, and she doesn't seem to care just how many innocent people are at risk to do it. Lexi Alexander. During their day off, Street and Chris help Luca renovate his new home, though she has to resort to calling her builder uncle to solve the house's problems. Outside the house, they run into a trio of gangsters who have taken a children's park as their own. Deacon and Tan work with Mumford on a hostage situation, and Hondo searches for a serial rapist after rescuing his sister, Brianna, when she is drugged in a nightclub. During the hostage situation, Mumford discovers one of the hostages is a wanted suspect and they have to find him before he achieves his vengeance by murdering those he holds responsible. Hondo doesn't have proof to arrest his sister's would-be rapist and resorts to threatening him if he tries again. Afterwards, Nia breaks off with him. T team goes on an all-out hunt to recover them. Though at first they think the thief was related to a criminal waiting for trial, they end up discovering the thief was someone wanting to profit from selling the evidence to the culprits. Thanks to Rebecca having the cool head to hide a shell while bleeding on the floor, they're able to capture the thief. Meanwhile, Deacon faces financial difficulties which makes him hard to focus as the leader of the S. T annual holiday toy drive. When the department wouldn't give him a new credit, Luca offers to lend him the money he needs. Alex Kalymnios. Note : The episode is partially filmed in Mexico City , Mexico. Whilst Hicks tries to determine if the heads of the companies are willing to sacrifice their employees lives to protect their finances, Hondo's emotional turmoil starts to get the best of him when he lashes out at the team for allowing one of them to escape. Even though they manage to arrest all the Emancipators involved, Hondo later gets a call from the ringleader wishing him luck at their next encounter. Namespace Voce Discussione. Visite Leggi Modifica Modifica wikitesto Cronologia. Stati Uniti d'America. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas e Shawn Ryan. Robert Duncan. Prima stagione. Seconda stagione. Terza stagione. The B-Team. Offene Rechnungen. Devan Zorn Tod Und Regen. Info Besetzung 1. Die Kidnapper fordern Lösegeld. Staffel 2. Vormerken Ignorieren Zur Liste Schaue ich. Passagier Nummer 5. Can I watch Global shows without signing in? Sorry, it appears that you do not have a TV subscription with your package. Please contact your service provider for more information on how to subscribe to our content. We have detected that your browser is blocking cookies which are needed for authentication. Please try another browser. See On-Air Schedule. Full Episodes All Seasons. 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Hondo must quickly establish his right to be leader, because the team realize that someone is manipulating both the Police and the public to increase the tension, but to what end? During Christmas Eve, a drug cartel's cache of gold bars was stolen, forcing the S. T team to put their vacation on hold to apprehend the thieves. Meanwhile, Jessica's plan to improve the S. During the investigation into an armed robbery, Deacon is temporarily placed in charge of the team when Hondo is taken off duty due to a strange misconduct complaint: an unknown male claiming Hondo used his police authority to rob him. In order to stop his downward spiral, Hondo must orchestrate a meeting between Buck and Raymont Harris. Jessica gets a threatening letter personally delivered to her desk which, coupled with the attack on her car, forces her and Hicks to realise the suspect is a cop. T's armory. The former gang member wants the team to find his sister, who has been kidnapped because he refused to commit a robbery. With Hicks looking to end this matter with a bullet, Hondo must work fast to ensure that everyone comes out alive. Meanwhile, after accidentally destroying the teenage son's scholarship competition entry Quadcopter , Deacon, Luka, and Tan make up for it by giving the kid access to S. Ts hardware depot to help him rebuild it overnight, then providing a full police escort to make the entry deadline. Norberto Barba. On their monthly patrol day, Chris and Mumford must deal with a psychiatric patient on a shooting spree and Deacon and Luca play host to a group of troubled children, during which Luca discovers that one of them has dyslexia. Cortez must force Hondo and Plank to put aside their differences when Plank is needed to go undercover. 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__label__cc	0.728859	0.271141	Science 24×7 Legacy Page HomeEnvironmentNever wash contact lenses down the drain! Never wash contact lenses down the drain! They may look tiny and harmless, but with billions being flushed each year, they’re having a bigger environmental impact than you may realize. Contact lenses have improved quality of life for many people, allowing them to see the world more clearly without having to deal with glasses. Forty-five million Americans wear them, and an estimated 5 to 15 percent of Europeans. Along with this convenience, however, goes a significant amount of waste, generated by the plastic packaging, foil tops, and the lenses themselves. Researchers from Arizona State University decided to quantify the U.S.-based waste, since there has been no previous study done on what happens to contact lenses at the end of their useful life. The team began by surveying contact lens users and was surprised to find that 15 to 20 percent dispose of old lenses down the drain or toilet. As study co-author Charles Rolsky said, “This is a pretty large number [that amounts] to 1.8–3.36 billion lenses flushed per year, or about 20–23 metric tons of wastewater-borne plastics annually.” When flushed or washed down the drain, lenses enter the wastewater stream and end up at wastewater treatment plants. They become incorporated into sewage sludge that is spread on fields to fertilize the soil. The quantities are significant: for every two pounds of sludge, a pair of contact lenses can typically be found. In co-author Rolf Halden’s words, it creates “a pathway of macro- and microplastics from lenses to enter terrestrial ecosystems where potential adverse impacts are poorly understood.” How to Use Influencers to Boost Your Product Growth On Instagram Here’s How to Absolutely Crush Your Next Job Interview 10 Tips to Stay Healthy While Studying a Masters in Counseling adpublisher © 2021 Science 24×7 \| WordPress Theme by Superb WordPress Themes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3502
__label__cc	0.733539	0.266461	Did Barry Allen and Felicity Smoak have a past relationship? In Part 2 of Elseworlds, when Felicity finds out that Barry and Oliver have switched bodies, she says "it's not every day you find out your husband is your ex and vice-versa." This implies that Barry Allen is her "ex." But... when did that happen? The only thing I can recall that even comes close is the brief moment in one of the early crossover episodes (can't remember which off the top of my head) when the two both acknowledge that they'd make a great couple, but that they can't because (in essence) she's a main character on a different show and she can't leave it to be with him on his show. In other words, as far as I'm aware at least, he's someone where they both decided not to have a relationship in the first place. So what did Felicity mean with this line? arrowverse the-flash-2014 Mason WheelerMason Wheeler Weren't they in a long-distance relationship of sorts on Arrow, prior to the commencement of the Flash? I know Barry made a couple of appearances there before he got his own show. – Steve-O Dec 11 '18 at 14:49 @Steve-O Nope. Barry showed up one time on Arrow, where his character was introduced. At the end of that story, he returned home in a big hurry, wanting to get there in time for the particle accelerator activation, and ended up in a coma in the aftermath of the events of that night. – Mason Wheeler Dec 11 '18 at 15:58 @MasonWheeler - However, Felicity and Barry were clearly attracted to each other during that one Arrow episode. And it was at least implied that Felicity regularly made the trip to visit the comatose Barry, as I recall. – RDFozz Dec 11 '18 at 16:28 @RDFozz yea but that doesn't mean they were in a relationship, seeing as Barry was in a coma for those visit. also jsut because you are attracted to each other doesn't mean you are dating, so they were never even together for them to breakup to become ex's. – genkers Dec 12 '18 at 2:42 Felicity's view and Barry's could be different; as noted, she spent a fair amount of time with him while he was in a coma. She might feel like he was an "ex", to her. – RDFozz Dec 12 '18 at 15:46 When Barry and Felicity met they seemed to have an instant connection. And Barry was interested in in her, but she was also kind of interested in Oliver. After the particle accelerator accident, Felicity is said to have visited Barry in the hospital until he was moved to Star Labs. This somewhat campy video shows all the Barry and Felicity scenes leading up on their kiss. So they kind of entertained a mutual attraction / flirty relationship for a little bit. This was before Felicity eventually hooked up with Oliver. I personally wouldn't go so far as to call Barry her "ex" but clearly that is how she thinks of it. Jack B NimbleJack B Nimble Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged arrowverse the-flash-2014 or ask your own question. Did Barry actually lose his powers? When did Barry Allen meet Felicity Smoak for the first time? The Flash S02E20 : What does 'Barry Allen is trapped in speed force' means? What does Gideon say Barry Allen is the founding member of? Where is Barry Allen of Earth-X? How did Green Arrow manage to make that arrow in the Crisis on Earth-X crossover?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3504
__label__wiki	0.776657	0.776657	You will be signed in for 6 hours upon logging in New to The Burlington Magazine? Web store home page The Burlington Press Founded in 1903, The Burlington Magazine is the world's leading monthly journal of art and its history. Its concise, well-written articles present new discoveries and its reviews are a sharp and authoritative commentary on the latest exhibitions and books. LOGIN BASKET (0) (0) Web store Home ≻ Back issues ≻ August 2020, No. 1409 - Volume Full Article Contents £28.00 United Kingdom £46.00 United States of America £46.00 Canada £34.00 EU-Countries £34.00 Rest of World The Burlington Magazine is the world's leading monthly publication devoted to the fine and decorative arts. It publishes concise, well-written articles based on original research, presenting new works, art-historical discoveries and fresh interpretations. This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail in the UK and via our international carrier for all overseas orders. Please allow extra transit times during the Christmas and New Year period. to The Burlington Magazine Web Store Delivery & Returns Policy Burlington Contemporary	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3509
__label__cc	0.732897	0.267103	Local News & Views Black contractors call Oakland’s proposed Project Labor Agreement ‘modern day slavery’ Black contractors call Oakland’s proposed Project Labor Agreement ‘modern day slavery’ In the Bay Area and nationwide, Blacks have been locked out of construction for more than 20 years, leaving the community too weak to defend against gentrification, eviction and homelessness. Both Oakland and San Francisco claim a severe construction worker shortage, yet they keep hiring major white contractors who refuse to hire or subcontact to Blacks. Here, former Black Panther political prisoner Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin protests the job lockout in Black communities. Demand contracts and jobs for Black Oakland; come to the final community workshop on Monday, Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m., at the San Antonio Senior Center, 3301 E. 12th St., Oakland by Eddie Dillard The City of Oakland’s Office of the City Administrator, Department of Contracts and Compliance, held the second of three community engagement workshops on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the West Oakland Youth Center. The purpose of the workshop was to seek input from community stakeholders on the potential impacts of a proposal to attach a citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to the currently proposed Surplus Land Ordinance. Also included in the discussion was the creation of a Community Workforce Agreement as an element of the PLA. Darlene Flynn Darlene Flynn, director of the City of Oakland’s Race and Equity Department, provided a statistical analysis of the current landscape in the City of Oakland and Julius Williams was the moderator. Unlike the previous workshop held in East Oakland, the union labor representatives were noticeably absent. Although the total number of participants was considerably smaller, the dialogue was much more comprehensive and informative. Brigitte J. Cook, chief of staff for Council Member Lynette Gibson McElhaney, was present along with numerous community activists. The audience of predominantly Black contractors opposed the concept of a blanket overall PLA, and several explained the reasons for their position. Willie McGary, owner of Hercules Builders, was one of the Black contractors whose stories are told in “Black contractors lose their shirts on Shipyard project,” published by the Bay View in February 2017. – Photo: J.D. Shutt Willie McGary, a 30-year Black contractor and owner of Hercules Builders, said: “A Project Labor Agreement is a form of modern day slavery. Just like crop sharing unions, they force you to pay union dues and give you nothing in return. If you don’t pay, they boycott your business and make it difficult for you to get work.” This second workshop created 25 specific recommendations to be delivered to the Oakland City Council prior to any adoption of a Project Labor Agreement. City staff assured the participants that their issues and concerns will be relayed to the full Council and will not be altered by City staff. Monsa Nitoto The Black contractors requested that a special engagement workshop be convened with the City Council members present so they can be educated on these issues directly rather than a two-minute introduction at the City Council meeting. “A policy decision of this magnitude deserves the Council’s full participation, not lip service. This issue is just as important as the homeless crisis,” said Monsa Nitoto, executive director of the Workforce Collaborative. Twenty years ago, Oakland had 15 Black printing firms; today, there are none. Fifty years ago, when Ray Dones set up the National Association of Minority Contractors, there were 350 Black construction firms in Oakland; today, there are fewer than 100. Black contractors are on a path to extinction. Gene Hazzard Gene Hazzard, Post Newspaper Group and community activist, said: “It is a falsehood that Oakland Blacks are not skilled enough to get work in the construction industry. These white general contractors import workers from outside Oakland and put them up in local hotels and claim them as Oakland residents. With the Office of Contract Compliance having one person to monitor 80-plus projects, no one verifies compliance with local hire.” He continued, “You look at the 15-plus large projects in downtown Oakland with large cranes, and you will see none of them have Black contractor participation and a majority have no Black workers on the job site.” Jonathan Dumas, employment services supervisor, Contracts and Compliance, City of Oakland, stated, “The City of Oakland cannot require local hire or local business participation on privately financed projects.” “The only way to address this issue of developers and general contractors not being inclusive of local and minority participation on privately financed projects is by amending the building permit code to require any project which requires a conditional or unconditional use permit by the Oakland Planning Commission to comply with the City of Oakland’s 50 percent resident and local hire requirement. “There are three ways this can be done; 1) voluntarily by the applicant for the permit, 2) by direction of the City Council, and 3) by Oakland ballot approval.” Louis Summerhill, a 25-year electrical contractor said: “Their (union) policies are designed to discriminate against Black contractors and Black workers. The unions have, by design, moved all of their certified, state approved apprenticeship training programs out of Oakland. They have set up training programs in Pleasanton, Fairfield, Benicia, Sacramento, Concord and San Jose – locations that are difficult for Oakland residents to access. Eddie Dillard and his sons – from left, Jason Dillard, a real estate broker in Sacramento, Eddie Dillard, dad, in the black tux, Jessie Dillard, a loan officer for Wells Fargo Bank in Sacramento, and Kevian Dillard, a fleet operations manager for Mercedes Benz in Pittsburg. “They are all married and I have seven granddaughters and one grandson. I am blessed,” says Eddie. “I believe that unless and until unions agree and demonstrate an adjustment to their policies and practices, we should not give them the privilege of having a dedicated Project Labor Agreement on City-sponsored projects.” “In addition,” added Ed Dillard, “developers and prime contractors should be fined a substantial amount for non-compliance with local hire goals. If they choose to pay a minimal fee for non-compliance, they should be barred from future City contracts.” Bernida Reagan with Merriwether and Williams Insurance Services stated: “Black contractors need help because they cannot get the performance bonds required to work on public works projects. There needs to be a technical assistance provision in the proposed Project Labor Agreement to address this barrier for small, minority and woman owned businesses.” Currently, the City of Oakland issues less than 5 percent of its contracts to African American businesses. The City is conducting a voter mandated disparity study to identify areas of discrimination and potential recommendations to remedy the disparities. No Surplus Lands policy should be adopted prior to the release of this very important disparity study. The third and final community engagement workshop will be held on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at the San Antonio Senior Center, 3301 E. 12th St., Oakland, 7-9 p.m. Eddie Dillard, freelance writer for the Oakland Tribune, Oakland Post, Globe Newspaper and Daily Californian, can be reached at 510-706-9005 or edillard927@gmail.com. He worked 30 years for City of Oakland Office of Economic Development and for 15 years served as president of Oakland’s Black Chamber of Commerce. mcelhaney Griffin Jones The 30th annual Celebration of African American Poets and Their Poetry: It’s nothing short of amazing … this grace Homelessness is a real crisis in Oakland, Part I Rattling the bars with Eddie Conway: Government targeting of Black activists reminiscent of COINTELPRO Davey D talks about communities most affected by Trump’s plans to resume the federal death penalty Joe Debro on racism in construction, Part 20 Eddie Africa of the #MOVE9 is home after four decades of incarceration Bring our courageous elders home, now! Janet and Janine Africa are home after 40 years! Trust SFPUC to keep promises to mitigate sewage treatment harm? BVHP community won 1800 Oakdale so why move to Evans?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3513
__label__cc	0.55414	0.44586	Google confirms rolling out a broad core search algorithm update earlier this week Google has confirmed rumors that a search algorithm update took place on Monday. Some sites may have seen their rankings improve, while others may have seen negative or zero change. Barry Schwartz on April 20, 2018 at 2:52 pm Google has posted on Twitter that it released a “broad core algorithm update” this past Monday. Google said it “routinely” does updates “throughout the year” and referenced the communication from the previous core update. Google explained that core search updates happen “several times per year” and that while “some sites may note drops or gains,” there is nothing specific a site can do to tweak its rankings around these updates. In general, Google says to continue to improve your overall site quality, and the next time Google runs these updates, hopefully, your website will be rewarded. Google explained that “pages that were previously under-rewarded” would see a benefit from these core updates. Here is the statement Google previously made about this type of update: Each day, Google usually releases one or more changes designed to improve our results. Some are focused around specific improvements. Some are broad changes. Last week, we released a broad core algorithm update. We do these routinely several times per year. As with any update, some sites may note drops or gains. There’s nothing wrong with pages that may now perform less well. Instead, it’s that changes to our systems are benefiting pages that were previously under-rewarded. There’s no “fix” for pages that may perform less well, other than to remain focused on building great content. Over time, it may be that your content may rise relative to other pages. Here is Google’s confirmation from today about the update on Monday: On Monday, we released a broad core algorithm update, as we routinely do throughout the year. For background and advice about these, see our tweet from last month: https://t.co/uPlEdSu6xp — Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) April 20, 2018 Channel: SEOGoogle: Algorithm UpdatesGoogle: SEO	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3516
__label__wiki	0.903711	0.903711	In the Senate Government demands ASIC probe into ISA early access modelling 30 Apr Government demands ASIC probe into ISA early access modelling Posted at 09:53h in Media, Print by admin 0 Comments Michael Roddan – Australian Financial Review – Thursday 30 April Liberal MPs have piled pressure on the corporate watchdog to investigate Industry Super Australia over Treasury concerns it exaggerated the impact of withdrawing savings under the government’s early superannuation access scheme. Senator James Paterson, who chairs the parliamentary committee inquiry overseeing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, wrote to the regulator’s chairman, James Shipton, yesterday to ask whether it was investigating ISA – and if it wasn’t, “why not?” It came as Liberal MP Tim Wilson, who chairs the House of Representatives economics committee, addressed a series of questions to ISA chief executive Bernie Dean relating to the lobby group’s warning that accessing savings should be a “last resort”. Treasury on Tuesday demanded the ISA, which represents 15 union-andemployer-backed industry funds with $412 billion under management, explain why its estimates of future losses in retirement balances as a consequence of accessing savings were “significantly higher” than those provided by ASIC’s Money Smart calculator. Treasury head of retirement income policy Robert Jeremenko yesterday wrote to ISA explaining that he had sought to correct the public record after wrongly claiming before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that the lobby group had used “nominal”, rather than “real”, figures to overstate the impact drawing down on super savings would have on future retirement balances. Although ISA uses an inflation deflator to adjust its future forecasts, its projections are still far higher than those provided by ASIC, the Grattan Institute and the Superannuation Consumers’ Centre. Treasury has dug in over the concerns with ISA’s modelling and has demanded an explanation. Mr Wilson has asked Mr Dean to explain “all assumptions” for ISA’s calculations, why the group has chosen to apply a different discount rate to ASIC, and why it uses higher assumptions for future investment returns. While ISA uses a 2.5 per cent inflation rate to discount future values, ASIC uses a more conservative 4 per cent deflator. ASIC also uses a lower implied 6.2 per cent investment return, compared with ISA’s 7 per cent annual return. Under the government’s controversial hardship scheme, people made redundant or who have had their hours reduced, and sole traders who have experienced a drop in turnover of 20 per cent or more, can apply to access $10,000 from their super this financial year, plus another $10,000 next year. ASIC’s Money Smart website estimates a 30-year-old worker would be $43,032 worse off at retirement if they unlocked $20,000 worth of savings, whereas ISA’s calculations found the same worker would lose $97,214. Super Consumers Australia, part of advocacy group CHOICE, found that, for a 30-year-old, the impact of withdrawing $20,000 would be $49,823 by retirement age. Both Mr Dean and ASIC have been given a week to respond to the questions on notice. Opposition financial services spokesman Stephen Jones said there was a “strong public interest” in properly analysing the cost the early drawdown scheme would have on individuals. “I’d be delighted for there to be a thorough investigation into the costs and modelling of this policy,” he said. Coronavirus, Super policy, Superannuation Visiting Parliament Liberal Party Website © Copyright 2018 Senator James Paterson. Authorised by Senator James Paterson, 63 York Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3518
__label__cc	0.507353	0.492647	Gimmicks and obstacles, Sonic Generations Gear Platform The Gear Platform (left) and its switch (right). Classic Sonic Opening paths A large gear with the Pink Spikes symbol. The Gear Platform is a gimmick that appears in the console/PC version of Sonic Generations. It is a large gear that can be used by the Pink Spikes to special switches. The Gear Platforms are large black and silver gears with sharp teeth, pink-glowing segments and the Pink Spikes' symbol emblazoned in their center. They come in two different sizes and float in midair. The Pink Spikes on a Gear Platform with its switch above. The Gear Platforms are only encountered in Planet Wisp Act 1. In gameplay, they can be used to open new paths. By touching a Gear Platform as the Pink Spikes, the player will automatically get on top of them where they can roll along it, causing the Gear Platform to move along a string behind it. Sometimes, when reaching the end of this string, the Pink Spikes will rub against a special switch, resembling a quarter-circle of the Gear Platforms, and make them flip over. This will trigger reaction in the environment that opens a gate blocking the path or forms an alternate path which the player can use to proceed with the Act. The Gear Platforms mostly serve as in-game puzzles the player must solve to proceed. Should the player jump off a Gear Platform or revert back to normal from the Pink Spikes while in the middle of moving it, the Gear Platform will move back into its starting position. The player can also increase its speed by using the Spin Dash on it. The switch for the Gear Platform. Retrieved from "https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Gear_Platform?oldid=2280204"	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3521
__label__cc	0.518249	0.481751	Reclaiming STEM: addressing the gap in diverse and inclusive trainings June 17, 2019 by Evelyn Valdez-Ward and Linh Anh Cat As two Ph.D. students at the University of California, Irvine, we had pursued various training opportunities both on campus and around the country. We felt our experience in science communication (scicomm) and science policy (scipol) training spaces didn’t reflect the experience of scientists on the margins. Scientists from under-represented groups face other challenges that can prevent them from even considering scicomm or science policy as careers. One day after venting about this gap over coffee, we created Reclaiming STEM. The workshop is the first of its kind created to center scicomm and scipol training specifically for marginalized scientists (LGBTQ+, POC, Womxn, disabled people, first-generation, etc). We believe the increasing diversity of scientists requires training that accounts for the challenges that under-represented groups face. These range from acknowledging race, gender, sexual orientation, and other factors that influence our journey through scientific training to addressing the fact you can have secure careers in scicomm and scipol and won’t have to rely on unpaid internships and training. We put together the Reclaiming STEM workshop in less than six weeks and had over 50 attendees from across Southern California and 12 amazing speakers and panelists! The response to this workshop showed a clear need in the scientific community for a space to discuss diversity, inclusion, and advocacy in STEM. The response to this workshop showed a clear need in the scientific community for a space to discuss diversity, inclusion, and advocacy in STEM. And that’s how Reclaiming STEM was born — a scicomm and scipol training for diverse scientists, by diverse scientists. The day of the workshop, folks carpooled to UC-Irvine from CSU-Channel Islands, UCLA, UCSD, USC, and many others. Everyone was so excited and full of energy despite getting up early and going to a workshop that began at 9 a.m. on a Saturday! Our workshop began with three amazing womxn of color and warriors for science. Our first speaker and opening address was Dr. Nancy Aguilar-Roca, who shared “Why Diversity Matters.” Not only did Nancy show great passion in speaking on diversity, she also shared anecdotes of her personal life, and why she believes in diversity. Additionally, sharing how she overcame barriers as a womxn of color to succeed and be where she is now really resonated with our attendees and set a great tone for the rest of the conference. Katy Wimberly Rodriguez then shared her experiences through her workshop, “Building Your Social Media Brand.” Katy shared how she built her brand, @astronomouse, to show the world that anyone can be an astronomer, especially womxn of color. Katy brought to light how her intersectional identity as a Latina, womxn, and veteran strengthens her scientific abilities. Linh Anh Cat then shared her experiences as a University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Next Generation Public Policy Fellow in her workshop “Science Policy and Advocacy.” She covered what she wished others would have in introductory science policy lectures, like the fact that you can make money doing science policy (which is important for first-generation and other under-represented groups) and the spectrum of careers ranging from more research-focused to people-focused (you don’t need to be a super social person to be effective in science policy). For lunch, we hired a local vendor, Grandma’s Kitchen Catering, a hispanic womxn with her own Mexican food catering business. It was imperative for us to bring in small business owners to continue our theme of highlighting successful POC, by bringing a little bit of Mexican-American culture to our event. Following lunch, we had two researchers from the humanities, Martha Morales Hernandez and David Liu. Both shared their research studying marginalized communities. Martha shared her work on undocumented student mental health in the UC system, and David shared his research looking at STEM identities in Southern California K-12 classrooms. A key takeaway was that we need to look past traditional methods of measuring scientific success, both in the classroom and in the lab. Our attendees shared that the diversity panel had the biggest impact. Our panelists were Dr. Nancy Aguilar-Roca, Alex Kuhn from UCI’s Queer/Trans in STEM, Dr. Alessandra Pantano, a math professor at UCI, Dr. Alberto Roca, executive director of Diverse Scholar, and Dr. Adriana Bankston, Associate Director of Fundraising and Strategic Initiatives at Future of Research. Hearing their stories on systemic problems they faced and the actions they had taken in their fields to reduce barriers was truly inspiring. After the panel one attendee wrote: “It was eye-opening to realize that despite the struggles that the speakers faced at the various parts of their career, the fact that they are actively involved in supporting minority groups and diversity in STEM was encouraging. It motivates me to want to be someone’s CHAMPION.” “It was eye-opening to realize that despite the struggles that the speakers faced at the various parts of their career, the fact that they are actively involved in supporting minority groups and diversity in STEM was encouraging. It motivates me to want to be someone’s CHAMPION.” – Reclaiming STEM attendee After being inspired by the diversity panel, Reclaiming STEM split into three breakout sessions that covered writing op-eds (Dr. Adriana Bankston), giving engaging scientific presentations, (Kendra Walters) and how to talk with local representatives from Congress (Linh Anh Cat). The participants had a chance to do hands-on work with the type of scicomm and scipol they were hoping to integrate in the future. Participants left wanting even more types of break out sessions for future versions of Reclaiming STEM! Our keynote speaker, Shawntel Okonkwo, WokeSTEM’s founder and creative director, then delivered an engaging talk on the intersectionalities of our identity, and how to use them for effective scicomm. She shared her experiences being unapologetic about her identity in STEM spaces, and encouraged us all to do the same. One attendee remarked “the WokeSTEM presentation had the greatest impact because I had never seen a black scientist present their science in a raw manner that didn’t censor their identity.” And that is exactly why this workshop was so powerful — to not only highlight successful diverse scientists, but also to help scientists envision themselves in scicomm spaces that are often dominated by the majority. Overall, our Reclaiming STEM event highlighted the immense need to create spaces catered to diverse scientists. This workshop not only taught scientists to be unapologetic about their identity, but also empowered them to use their identity to strengthen their science. We need more trainings that highlight successful scientists with intersectional identities to inspire the next generation of STEM. Only then can science be the truly equal space we want it to be! This workshop not only taught scientists to be unapologetic about their identity, but also empowered them to use their identity to strengthen their science. Moving forward, we are expanding Reclaiming STEM to the East Coast on September 21 at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), which will be spearheaded by Tamara Marcus and Rafael Loureiro. Hosting this event at UNH will provide the opportunity for students in New England (NE) and the East Coast to connect with POC students in the area also dedicated to engaging in inclusive scicomm. Retaining students and faculty of color is especially difficult for predominantly white universities, which are the majority of the universities in NE. For students of color at these institutions, it can be especially difficult to envision career pathways to scicomm and scipol. Hosting Reclaiming STEM at UNH will allow students in the region to create a community of scholars, a network that will ideally serve to support and inspire them throughout their graduate careers and beyond. The second Reclaiming STEM will return to UC Irvine on September 7, 2019, in collaboration with the President of Queers in STEM at UCLA, Rob Ulrich. We, the creators, Evelyn Valdez-Ward and Linh Anh Cat, will be recruiting from our networks for the next version of Reclaiming STEM in between our dissertation work! We are always looking for engaging experts in scicomm and scipol who are able to talk honestly about how they overcame obstacles to be successful. You can reach us @wardofplants, @LinhAnhCat, or @Reclaiming_STEM on Twitter if you have any suggestions for future Reclaiming STEM events! Tags: inclusive STEM science communication science policy STEM advocacy Evelyn Valdez-Ward and Linh Anh Cat Evelyn Valdez-Ward (she/ella) is a rising fourth year, undocumented, Ph.D. Candidate and co-creator of Reclaiming STEM. As a Ford Fellow, her work focuses on the effects of drought on the interactions between plants and their soil microbes. She's a fierce advocate for undocumented and marginalized scientists. You can follow her on twitter @wardofplants. Linh Anh Cat earned her Ph.D. in ecology at University of California, Irvine and will be a postdoctoral scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Linh Anh is the other co-creator of Reclaiming STEM. She’s writing about science for Forbes.com and tweeting from @LinhAnhCat. Previous Post Dissociating My Self-Worth from My Research Next Post A Beginner’s Guide to Hosting a Diversity Seminar Series	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3529
__label__wiki	0.579165	0.579165	Snoozle Sports Game Predictions Statistics Database College Footall Statistics Database NFL Statistics Database MLB Statistics Database Optimal Betting Calculator Dalvin Cook's Ground Attack Not Enough for the Panthers Against the Vikings, 27-28 Sun, Nov 29, 2020 \| Rob Otto Dalvin Cook in 2014 Thomson200 License 2020-11-29 -- On the road, the Panthers lose to the Vikings 27 to 28. With Robby Anderson leading in receptions, the Panthers racked up 27 points against the home team. JosephCharlton threw for 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions against the Vikings defense with 0 competitions on 0 attempts for 0 yards. Robby Anderson caught for 1 touchdown against the Vikings with 4 catches for 94 yards. Mike Davis rushed for 0 touchdowns against the Vikings defense on 15 attempts for 55 yards. The Panthers ran for on 28 attempts against the Vikings with a total of 107 yards. The Panthers had 1 turnovers with 0 fumbles lost and 1 interception. In their hometown, the Vikings scored 28 points with Dalvin Cook leading the rushing out of the backfield. Tyler Conklin threw for 0 yards on 0 attempts for 0 competitions; in the game, the quarterback tossed for 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Bisi Johnson caught for 0 touchdowns against the Panthers secondary on 7 catches for 74 yards. Dalvin Cook ran for 0 touchdowns against the Panthers with 18 rush attempts for 61 yards. The Vikings rushed for a total of 96 yards on 25 attempts. The Vikings had 3 turnovers with 3 fumbles lost and 0 interceptions. Posted at Sun, November 29, 2020 21:31:30 UTC HOME \| Terms and Conditions \| Privacy Policy \| About Us \| Contact Us \| Sitemap \| GitHub \| RSS Copyright 2021 Wagner Biometrics, LLC By creating an account, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy. Forgot your username or password.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3543
__label__wiki	0.644797	0.644797	201-547-6400info@spprep.org Class of '25 Decisions Mailed Prep's Regional Reunions Go Virtual! 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She died in the loving presence of her husband Joe on Monday, September 21, after a brief illness. A funeral Mass for Ms. LaBruno will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church in Hoboken this Saturday at 11 am. Attendance at the church will be strictly limited, but the church will provide a live video stream . Share your memories of Ms. LaBruno here Ms. LaBruno came to Prep in 2009, already a highly-experienced math educator, veteran teacher and coach at Saint Mary High School in Jersey City, and public servant in Hoboken. She very quickly made her mark not only for her dogged determination to ensure that every student understood math, but also for her vociferous support of Prep’s student-athletes. Prep Basketball Head Coach Alex Mirabel said: “Early in my career I really needed encouragement and she gave it to me; I felt her true support every day. She never missed a game and was a mother figure to the boys on the team. She was my eyes and ears in the school and helped many players academically. She meant so much to the basketball program!” Jon Hilliman, ’14, who went on to attend Boston College, Rutgers University as a graduate transfer, and then to play football for the New York Giants, tweeted: “She came to EVERY GAME. EVERY SINGLE GAME. Even came to games at BC and RU. Stayed in touch through the ups and downs. This is a tough day. This hurts. She wasn’t even my teacher, she just loved and believed in me.” Current student Lucas Hjertberg, ’22, wrote: “Ms. LaBruno was one of the most kind, caring, and compassionate people Prep has ever known. She helped kids feel like Prep could be their second home. Her classroom was a safe-haven for those struggling in school or even with problems outside of Prep. Beacons of hope and light like Ms. LaBruno are much needed in today’s world. Her vision for students and her strong belief in us, no matter what, should inspire all of us. We shall strive to uphold Ms. LaBruno’s legacy here at Prep every single day. “ Erin Stark, chair of the math department and close friend, said: “Terry’s students, and her love for them, were the center of her classroom. Terry was fearless when trying out new ideas and she passionately sought out methods to enable all of her students to be successful. Her classroom was full of activity until 5pm each day, at which point she often went directly to a student game, with her beloved husband Joe, to champion her students in yet another way. Terry’s joy for teaching and living echoed through our hallways. The Math Department is heartbroken at the loss of our friend and colleague.” This is echoed by long-time friend Pat Laguerre, assistant dean , history teacher and head baseball coach, who also previously taught with Ms. LaBruno at Saint Mary’s. He said: “Her unmatched enthusiasm was what she provided to our kids, but she shared her heart with all she loved.” Another hallmark of Ms. LaBruno’s time at Prep was her intense and fierce devotion to Prep’s annual Mission Drive, held during Lent. Admissions Director John Irvine was lucky enough to be her homeroom co-teacher, and he recalls her saying: “J, some of these other teachers started collecting money before Christmas. We’re gonna have to step it up if we wanna finish on top.” He continues: “From auctioning off used items, to raffles for AirPods, to selling candy and juice boxes, nothing was off limits for the Mission Drive. As we would often say to each other, ‘It’s all for the kids!’.” Ms. LaBruno retired from Prep in 2018, but quickly returned the next year on a part-time basis to work in the Browning Center. She enjoyed the one-on-one time with students (and was very happy to leave lesson planning and exams behind). Mary Durante, Director of Student Services, wrote this on the morning of Ms. LaBruno’s passing: “Terry dear, this morning some of the Browning juniors remembered your extraordinary, over the top, gymnastic efforts on their behalf, like how you raced out of the center and down to the math room to find an answer to a tricky question and raced back to help the student, and how you did that twice in one period. This was a common theme. Another theme was how you never gave up on them and encouraged them. The boys decided that we are going to honor you by “Being Like Ms. LaBruno,” that we are going to try our best, never give up, and support each other.” Perhaps the person who’s known Ms. LaBruno the longest at Prep is Ms. Grace Gualario of the principal’s office. For years, the two Hoboken natives commuted together, often driving in the morning with Mr. LaBruno as chauffeur, and then walking home in the afternoons. Many confidences were shared and what started as a warm acquaintance developed into a deep friendship. Ms. Gualario says: “Terry was a perfect fit for Prep. She was a passionate person, a leader, strong, loyal, full of ideas, kind, and generous.” She recalls the closeness of the LaBruno family, starting from 7am birthday celebrations for the three daughters even after they left home, to great times at the beach, at the Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, and in recent years to wedding and baby showers. And who could forget the time that Ms. LaBruno almost drove off the road upon hearing that Ms. Gualario wasn’t a huge fan of Billy Joel’s? Ms. Gualario said that what she will remember so fondly about her good friend is the maxim, “Live like Terry.” That means living with love, without grudges or regrets, and with joy and appreciation for all the blessings. Tony Azzarto, S.J. spent a lot of time with the LaBrunos, from attending games, to dinners, Theology on Tap, and lots of car time. “Joe always said that Terry ‘stirred the drink,’” Fr. Azzarto recalled. “She would organize birthday parties, trips to Florida and they would always check with each other on the use of the car and the games they planned to attend. When driving with them, the ‘triplets’ would be calling every 15 minutes; they loved their girls. Terry got Joe interested in the Prep games and he knew the players because of her. They were both Packer fans…her because of him. Sundays revolved around the Packer game and Joe would cook for 20.” So many of Ms. LaBruno’s students from Prep and other schools remembered that she started each class with a recitation of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. Although the Prep family is broken-hearted, we are consoled by great memories of a wonderful, vivacious, loving, and compassionate friend and a passionate educator. Terry LaBruno is survived by her adoring husband Joseph, her loving children Danielle, Tia, and Christina, her precious granddaughter Lena, the light of her life, her sons-in-law Nicholas and Tim (Prep, ’08), her sister Rose Cappiello and brothers Anthony, Joseph, and Daniel Cappiello and sister-in-law Maureen Cappiello. Terry is also survived by many devoted nieces and nephews—including nephew Patrick Cappiello, ’80 and great-nephew Patrick Cappiello, ’09—and her loving Saint Peter’s Prep family. St. Ann’s Church in Hoboken will share a live stream of Ms. LaBruno’s funeral, 11am on Saturday, September 26. The family has asked that memorial donations be made to “Saint Peter’s Prep/Terry’s Mission Fund,” 144 Grand St. Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. All gifts will support the Prep Mission Drive. 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__label__wiki	0.808371	0.808371	Indian Hotels Co Ltd NSE / BSE Hotels & Restaurants, Mid Cap Underperforms Index Return (1Y) Underperformed S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary Goods & Services by 35.97% More Volatile Standard Deviation (1Y) Higher than S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary Goods & Services by 1.69% Inconsistent Performer underperformed S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary Goods & Services AxisDirect View No View 52 Week High-Low Indian Hotels Co receives revision in credit ratings from CARE 05 - Jan - 2021 12:00 AM \| 15 days ago Indian Hotels Co announced that based on CARE Ratings, the credit rating of the NCDs and Bank facilities of the Company have been revised by one notch to AA (Stable) from AA+(Negative). The revision in the rating is due to moderation in the operational and financial performance of the Company consequent to COVID-19 restrictions and slower than anticipated recovery post the easing of restrictions. Powered by Capital Market - Live News Indian Hotels gains on signing three new Taj Hotels 01 - Dec - 2020 12:00 AM \| 50 days ago These new hotels are in partnership with Ambuja Neotia Group, who have already partnered with Indian Hotels Company, (IHCL), for two other hotels in the East - Taj Chia Kutir, Darjeeling, West Bengal and Taj Guras Kutir in Gangtok, Sikkim. These five projects will culminate to a total of 500 rooms. Ambuja Neotia is one of the most prominent corporate houses headquartered in Kolkata with its forte in real estate and recent forays into hospitality, healthcare and education. The company has been responsible for landmark projects in and around Kolkata. Commenting on the signing, Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer, IHCL, said, We are very committed to the Eastern part of India as we believe that it has tremendous potential. With the announcement today, we are further strengthening our footprint in the region and building on IHCL's legacy in some of the most commercially and culturally important cities of the East. These signings also cement our relationship with the Ambuja Neotia Group. The Taj hotel at Ambuja City Centre, Kolkata is strategically located in close proximity of the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. The hotel, with 147 keys, has been in operation for over 10 years and is slated to undergo extensive refurbishments before it re-opens as a Taj hotel in 2021. The Taj hotel at Eco Park, located in New Town, is a 57-room hotel overlooking Eco Park's 112-acre water body. The resort hotel is slated to open in 2021. The Taj hotel at Ambuja City Centre, Patna is located on Budh Marg in Lodipur. This will be the first branded luxury hotel to enter the city. The hotel will have 126 rooms and will open in December 2022. IHCL is South Asia's largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It operates brands such as Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, and Ginger. IHCL has a portfolio of 207 hotels including 46 under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 100 locations. The company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 230.01 crore in Q2 September 2020 as compared to a net profit of Rs 71.31 crore in Q2 September 2019. Net sales during the quarter declined by 74.5% YoY to Rs 256.67 crore. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the stock has lost 16.97% while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained 8.01% during the same period. Hotel stocks rally on Covid vaccine hope 10 - Nov - 2020 12:00 AM \| 71 days ago Indian Hotels Company (up 13.9%), Lemon Tree Hotels (up 10%), EIH Associated Hotels (up 8.55%), EIH (up 6.11%), India Tourism Development Corporation (up 5.1%), Chalet Hotels (up 4.7%) and Delta Corp (up 3.24%) advanced. US drug maker Pfizer on Monday announced that its Covid-19 vaccine could be 90% effective based on an early analysis of its late-stage trial. Investors hoped that a vaccine may revive the travel and tourism business across the world. The Covid-19 pandemic shook the hotel industry particularly hard, and turned many hotel businesses upside down. India reported 5,05,625 active cases of COVID-19 infection and 1,27,059 deaths while 79,59,406 patients have been discharged, according to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. While, total COVID-19 confirmed cases worldwide stood at 5,08,75,289 with 12,62,413 deaths. Indian Hotels Co Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd, V I P Industries Ltd, Phoenix Mills Ltd and Bajaj Finance Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 10 November 2020. Indian Hotels Co Ltd spiked 11.38% to Rs 110.6 at 11:54 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'A' group. On the BSE, 5.49 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 2.88 lakh shares in the past one month. Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd soared 9.95% to Rs 30.95. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 13.5 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.18 lakh shares in the past one month. V I P Industries Ltd surged 8.02% to Rs 313.8. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 1.74 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 23540 shares in the past one month. Phoenix Mills Ltd rose 7.81% to Rs 604.6. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 10203 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 97235 shares in the past one month. Bajaj Finance Ltd gained 6.55% to Rs 4120.05. The stock was the fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 2.49 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.57 lakh shares in the past one month. Price vs Volume Stock Trivia Indian Hotels Co Ltd has given the 3rd best dividend yield 0 for 1 Year among stocks in Hotels & Restaurants Sector FII shareholding in Indian Hotels Co Ltd has increased by 19.18% since past 3 Months MF shareholding in Indian Hotels Co Ltd has decreased by -8.71% since past 3 Months FII shareholding in Indian Hotels Co Ltd has increased by 6.17% since past 1 Year Peer Comparison on Risk - Return	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3549
__label__cc	0.614582	0.385418	Book News: The Things We Need To Say Cover & Chapter Reveal Posted 2nd February 2018 by Emma in Book News / 1 Comment The Things We Need to Say by Rachel Burton Published by HQ Digital UK on 11th May 2018 Genres: Romance, Women's Literary Fiction Amazon Kindle, Audible Sometimes the things we never say are the most important. Fran loves Will with all her heart. They had a whirlwind romance, a perfect marriage and a wonderful life. Until everything changed. Now Fran needs to find her way again and teaching a yoga retreat in Spain offers her just that. Leaving behind a broken marriage she has some very important decisions to make. Will needs his wife, he needs her to open up to him if they’re to ever return to the ways things once were. But he may have damaged any possibility he had of mending their relationship and now Fran is in Spain and Will is alone. As both Fran and Will begin to let go of a life that could have been, fate may just find a way of bringing them back together. Perfect for fans of Katie Marsh, Amanda Prowse and Sheila O’Flanagan It started at the party. His hands on my hips, my forehead against his shoulder. He asked me to dance but he didn’t know how. We stood together at the edge of the dance floor shaking with laughter at his two left feet. I don’t know how long we stood there. I don’t know if anybody noticed. He’d waited for me, sitting with my friends, not sure if I’d turn up or not. I wasn’t in the habit of going to work Christmas parties; I only went in the end because he said he would be there, because he said he would wait for me. I arrived just as the main course was being served. I slipped into the seat next to him. His hand brushed against my thigh as I sat down. He held my gaze for longer than he should have done. I fell in love with him that night as we stood on the dance floor laughing, my hands on his waist, feeling the muscles of his back, the warmth of his body, through his dress shirt, the press of him against my hip. That was where it began. I sometimes wonder if that should have been where it ended. But later that evening, as I got out of his car, and I said those words I should have kept to myself, we both knew there was no going back. She wakes up in the same position in which she fell asleep, her husband’s arms around her, their hands entwined on her stomach. Neither of them have slept that deeply for months. Fran remembers something: a hotel room on a Greek island, a feeling of hope, of new beginnings. She doesn’t allow the memory to linger. This is what they have now. They can be happy again if they allow themselves to be. The hot, humid weather has broken in the night and she listens to the sound of summer rain on the roof. Will moves gently against her, pulling her closer. She feels his breath against her neck and the sensation of hot liquid in her stomach, a combination of desire and need. This is their second chance – she can’t let it pass her by. ‘I love you,’ Will says sleepily. ‘I love you too,’ she replies. It feels good to be saying it to each other again. She’s never stopped loving him; she just forgot how to tell him for a while. ‘Do you want me to go and make coffee?’ Will asks, nuzzling her neck. ‘Not just yet,’ she replies, turning around to look at him. His brown eyes are dark, impenetrable pools. His hair is pushed back off his face. Sometimes she forgets how much all of this has affected him too. Sometimes she forgets everything except her own pain. She feels his warmth against her, his strength. She feels as though the gulf that had been threatening to open up between them for the last year is slowly closing. She realises they have so much life ahead of them. So much time to learn to be happy again. ‘I thought I’d lost you,’ Will says quietly, reaching up to stroke her face. ‘I thought you’d gone, but recently I feel as though you’ve come back to me.’ She smiles softly. ‘I thought I’d lost you too,’ she says. ‘This last year has been …’ She doesn’t finish. She can’t finish. She watches as a shadow of anguish crosses his face, as his brow furrows, as his jaw tightens. She recognises that look, recognises the pain he is trying to hide. She hears the shudder of his breath. His eyes flick away for a moment; he pauses for a fraction too long. ‘No,’ he says. ‘You never lost me. I’ll always be here.’ She kisses him gently then, and feels his hand drift down the bones of her spine. Later, showered and dressed, they finally appear in the kitchen; Will’s younger brother, Jamie, is already sitting at the table drinking coffee. Will and Fran are hardly able to stop touching each other. Jamie smiles at them, raising an eyebrow. ‘You’re up late,’ he says. Fran feels herself blushing, her stomach flipping over, and turns away towards the toaster. ‘Thanks for last night,’ Jamie goes on. ‘I needed that.’ Recently separated from his wife, living apart from his children, Jamie is lonely. Last night wasn’t the first Saturday night he’d spent with them. Fran knows Will has been throwing himself into cheering his brother up. She doesn’t mind. Jamie makes Will smile and it’s good to see him smile again. As Will and Jamie start talking about the cricket, she feels her husband’s hand on her thigh, the warm, solid sensation of him right there next to her. They have been given a second chance, and they have grabbed it with both hands. She isn’t naive enough to think everything is going to go back to the way it used to be, but she knows that they can move on; they can talk and heal together. They can take another chance on living, find a new kind of normal. Will stretches, draining his coffee cup. ‘This weather isn’t going to let up is it?’ he says looking out of the window where the rain is rattling against the frames like beads in a jar. ‘I’m going to have to cancel the cricket.’ As captain of the village team it is up to him to reschedule this afternoon’s match. Fran is quietly delighted that the weather means she doesn’t have to spend her last afternoon with her husband before she goes away watching him play cricket. Will gets up and walks into his study, shutting the door behind him. ‘How are you feeling about tomorrow?’ Jamie asks. ‘Nervous,’ Fran replies. ‘It’s the first time I’ve been on a plane on my own, which is pathetic at my age, I know.’ ‘It’s OK to be nervous.’ ‘It’s the first time Will and I have been apart since …’ She trails off. Jamie knows what she’s talking about. ‘I’m worried about him too.’ Jamie smiles. ‘I’ll look after him,’ he says. After a moment Jamie gets up and follows Will into his study. He doesn’t knock; he just opens the door and walks in. As Fran starts to clear the breakfast dishes she hears raised voices but can’t quite make out what they are saying. She rolls her eyes to herself. As an only child she has long since given up on understanding Will and Jamie’s relationship: best friends one minute, bickering the next. She just hopes Jamie doesn’t stay too long – she wants her husband to herself for the day. It rains all day, the sky grey and waterlogged and heavy with cloud. After Jamie leaves, Will pulls Fran towards him, his hands at the back of her head where her skull meets her neck, where her hair is cut so short. ‘No cricket,’ he says. ‘I’m all yours.’ She smiles, standing on tiptoe to kiss him. ‘Can we just watch a film or something?’ she says. ‘I’m tired and I have to pack for Spain later.’ His stomach drops at the thought of her going away. He wishes he’d never encouraged her to do it. ‘I’d forgotten about Spain,’ he says. ‘No you hadn’t. It’s the only thing we’ve talked about for ages.’ Will had watched Fran spend the last few weeks flipping back and forth between excitement and terror at the thought of going to Spain on her own. He knew she was strong enough to do it; he knew she was stronger than anyone realised. But he also knew that she wondered if she was ready. When she first mentioned Spain to him he had seen it as a perfect opportunity to help her begin to put herself back together again after what had been the worst year of both their lives. He tried to believe that everything life threw at him was an opportunity. Fran had been teaching at a studio in central Cambridge for six years and had been asked to teach for a week on a retreat in Spain. Will had always supported her teaching, always tried to put her career on a level par with his own and had done everything he could to help her find the strength to go back to work in January. None of it had felt as though it was enough. None of it would make up for the last year, the things he had said, the things he had done. Suddenly he is terrified about being on his own. Neither of them have been alone for months. ‘What do you want to watch?’ he asks, squatting down in front of the TV. ‘Can we watch Some Like it Hot?’ Fran replies. Will rolls his eyes. He must have seen it a hundred times, but puts it in the DVD player anyway and goes to settle himself on the sofa. ‘Come here,’ he says, and she sits with him, leaning back against his chest. ‘Are you OK about Spain?’ he asks quietly. ‘I think so,’ she says. ‘I’m nervous, but I’m excited as well.’ ‘Elizabeth will be there with you, won’t she?’ ‘Yes, and Constance. In fact, I already know most of the other people who are going. I’ll be fine.’ She pauses. ‘Are you going to be OK?’ she asks quietly. ‘I’m going to miss you,’ he says, lying back on the sofa, wrapping his arms around her. He doesn’t know how to answer the question. He wants to tell her everything but knows that now is not the right time. ‘I’m going to miss you too,’ she replies. He kisses the top of her head as she presses ‘play’ on the remote control. He watches her as she watches her favourite film, her lips moving along with the characters – she still knows every word by heart. They used to spend rainy Sundays like this when they were younger, when life seemed easier. Halfway through the film he realises that Fran is crying – fat, salty tears running down her cheeks. ‘Fran?’ he asks quietly, pressing pause on the remote. Fran doesn’t reply, she just turns around and he takes her in his arms. He feels her body against his. She clings to him as though her life depends on it and he holds her close as she cries and cries. He can’t remember the last time he saw her cry like this. They had both done their grieving in private over the last year but to Will it feels as though Fran has been holding all this in for months, shutting herself down. He’s relieved that she finally seems ready to let go. ‘I want my old life back,’ she sobs. ‘I want to be happy again.’ ‘So do I,’ Will whispers. ‘And we will, in time. I promise.’ ‘I wish we’d never bought this house – we had so much hope.’ ‘Shhh …’ Will says softly, stroking her hair as she weeps against him. About Rachel Burton Rachel Burton has been making up stories since she first learned to talk. After many false starts she finally made one up that was worth writing down. After graduating with a degree in Classics and another in English, she didn’t really know what to do when she grew up. She has worked as a waitress, a paralegal and a yoga teacher. She has spent most of her life between Cambridge and London but now lives in Leeds with her boyfriend and three cats. The main loves of her life are The Beatles and very tall romantic heroes. Her debut, The Many Colours of Us, was an Amazon Kindle bestseller. Her second novel, The Things We Need to to Say, is released on 11 May 2018. She is currently working on her third novel in which the heroine follows the love of her life to live in a city in northern England. It has no autobiographical elements at all…..maybe. Find her on Twitter & Instagram as @bookish_yogi or search Facebook for Rachel Burton Author. She is always happy to talk books, writing, music, cats and how the weather in Yorkshire is rubbish. She is mostly dreaming of her next holiday…. Twitter \| Facebook \| Goodreads \| Amazon \| Instagram By Rachel Burton HQ Digital UK Friday In Focus: Aven Ellis Blog Tour Review: One Starry Night Review: A Vintage Christmas Book News: Once Burned Release Blast Book News: The Things we need to say Release Day Book News: The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs-Élysées Cover Reveal Book News: One Endless Summer Blog Tour Review: Midnight and Mistletoe At Cedarwood Lodge Blog Tour Review: One Summer in Rome Blog Tour Review: Aria’s Travelling Book Shop Review: The Keepers: Sienna Book News: Save The Date Release Day Promotion Q&A with Jill Knapp Book News: Guest Post with Jane Lark Book News: Reqiuem Release Day Blitz One response to “Book News: The Things We Need To Say Cover & Chapter Reveal” Rach RandomResources @bookish_yogi @HQDigitalUK Thanks Emma 2nd February 2018, 2:05 pm	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3556
__label__cc	0.514042	0.485958	Launch Day! The Startup Pregnant Podcast is Now Live by Sarah Kathleen Peck \| September 29, 2017 \| Podcast The Startup Pregnant Podcast is now live! You can listen to it on iTunes, Stitcher, or on Google Play. It is my biggest hope that you enjoy it and that it sparks deeper conversations and connections, more than I can even imagine. But first: I’ll confess I had this bad dream last night, as is part of putting big scary goals out into the universe. I was up late loading the last of the episodes to ship onto iTunes, and my dreams were filled by people writing in and leaving terrible reviews on iTunes. Classic impostor syndrome. (Luckily, I was a swimmer in college and went through architecture school, so I’ve been through these scenarios before, and on big important days, I can mostly dance sideways around the inner critic that lives in my head.) And here we are: podcast launch day For the better part of the last year, I’ve been interviewing women about their stories in entrepreneurship, tech, leadership, and parenting. We gathered sponsors in early April and started recording episodes in June. Over the summer, we recorded the first ten episodes, researched and studied the stories of some truly fascinating women, brought on a sound editor, and started piecing together the show. On Monday this week, we submitted our show to iTunes for the review and approval process. We also submitted to Stitcher and Google Play. Late last night, all three of them approved our show and we are so excited to say that the show is live! About The Startup Pregnant Podcast: The Startup Pregnant Podcast features interviews with pioneering women entrepreneurs, exceptional leaders, and new parents as they navigate what it takes to grow families and grow companies. Motherhood, fatherhood, parenting, startups, and entrepreneurship are similar in so many ways, and this show gives us a chance to learn from these profound life-transforming journeys. We ask deep human questions around what it means to become a parent, grow a business, deal with success, and learn from failure. This podcast is like the mentor or older sister you wish you had, showing you stories of what’s been done before, and dreaming up the future with new ways to envision work, careers, and families. TO LISTEN: Listen to it wherever you listen to podcasts! We’re currently on three media players, and working to bring the show to I Heart Radio next in the next few months. You can also find all of the episodes here on this website, with complete show notes, in the main menu above under “podcast,” and we’ll be posting new weekly episodes to our blog every Friday. iTunes \| Google Play \| Stitcher Startup Pregnant isn’t strictly about startups and pregnancy, although we cover both frequently. At a deeper level, it’s about the deep-rooted power that growing businesses and babies taps into, and how we change as people, professionals, and parents, as a result. In the podcast, we take you behind-the-scenes in the lives of women both throughout the journey into pregnancy, birth, and parenting and the journey into entrepreneurship, business, and the startup world. From bootstrapping success rates to high speed growth, to birth stories, pregnancy struggles and maternity leave, we hear from highly successful women (and coparents and fathers) about the growing pains and collective wisdom in bringing new creations—whether businesses or children or both— to life. Throughout both “Startup” and “Pregnant,” lenses, we look at what it means to undergo these profound internal transformations that come with creating new things from scratch. Through personal narratives and stories, we guide a larger conversation about femininity, energy, creativity, and leadership. Transformation isn’t easy, in fact, it’s often painful, but it’s one of the most beautiful parts of being a human. There isn’t one narrative for success: the show’s widely varying guests remind us that there isn’t just one story or one path to make your way in this world. How to help us with the show launch: click subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends about it. In these first early days of launching a show, we’re looking for people who can hit “subscribe” and leave a review within the first few days and weeks of our launch. 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__label__cc	0.673721	0.326279	DKDE About us - Sticks'n'Sushi SUSHI FOR ME – YAKITORI FOR YOU Sticks’n’Sushi serve high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of traditional sushi and yakitori sticks from the grill. So for those less keen on fish, there is a selection of chicken, pork, beef and vegetable skewers - all grilled fresh to order. Attracting both families and trendsetters, Sticks’n’Sushi is known for making the fashionable, friendly and affordable. Sticks’n’Sushi was founded in 1994 by brothers Jens and Kim Rahbek and Thor Andersen. Taking inspiration from their half-Japanese, half-Danish background, they created a unique cuisine that combines two culinary traditions. This made Sticks’n’Sushi a dynamic and innovative force on the Danish gourmet scene. Sticks’n’Sushi is one of the most successful restaurant groups in Denmark. Magazines and newspapers in the Nordic region have described Sticks’n’Sushi as the market leader in Japanese cuisine. The concept took off with overwhelming speed and success. The freshness and the high quality of the food and the relaxed atmosphere made Sticks’n’Sushi one of Copenhagens busiest restaurants almost overnight. Today there are twelve Sticks’n’Sushi restaurants in Copenhagen, with more planned. From the very beginning, Sticks’n’Sushi has refused to be just another restaurant. The intention was always to be one of a kind. Today Sticks’n’Sushi is just that. Sticks’n’Sushi is known for its great food and progressive attitude and is one of the most innovative restaurants in the industry. It has set new standards for training staff, new standards for communication, corporate responsibility, advertising and design. Sticks’n’Sushi’s reputation as a friendly place to work and visit is widely known all over Denmark. Sticks'n'Sushi Newsletter Sign up here to receive our news, events and promotions via our newsletter. 58 Wimbledon Hill Rd SW19 7PA contact@sticksnsushi.com Allergens and Yummy Mummy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3559
__label__wiki	0.871976	0.871976	ABOUT THE PERSECUTION LIFE OF AN AHMADI MUSLIM PERSECUTION AROUND THE WORLD Hate preacher tells embellished version of horrific murder of shopkeeper Asad Shah THE gloating killer of much-loved shopkeeper Asad Shah is spreading sickening boasts about the murder from the comfort of his prison cell – through a preacher thousands of miles away. Taxi driver Tanveer Ahmed, 32, drove from Bradford to Glasgow to murder Mr Shah just hours after he wished his customers a happy Easter. The crime rocked Scotland and led to an outpouring of emotion, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joining shocked community members for a vigil in Mr Shah’s honour, while a campaign for his family quickly raised more than £100,000. Ahmed was locked up in Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison for carrying out the despicable attack. However, a Sunday Post probe has now obtained video footage apparently revealing how unrepentant Ahmed has been bragging about his crime to an influential Pakistani religious cleric from his cell. Our footage shows white-bearded Islamic preacher Khadim Hussain Rizvi – whose online sermons influence thousands – recounting an embellished version of the horror crime that bears little resemblance to the account relayed to the High Court in Glasgow earlier this year. In it, Rizvi is filmed before a delighted crowd of followers claiming to have been speaking to Ahmed by phone, a detail which will no doubt concern the authorities, who are believed to be closely monitoring all of his prison communications. In a five-minute oration in Urdu, which we’ve had translated by specialists, Lahore-based Rizvi labels Ahmed a “lion” and hails him for his gruesome slaying of the popular 40-year-old shopkeeper. The wheelchair-bound cleric – described in Pakistani media as a prominent religious figure who has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media – also gives graphic details about the cold-blooded killing of Mr Shah and mocks those who battled in vain to save him. Posted in July and viewed thousands of times, Rizvi claims the killer told him it’s easy to call from prison. He gloated how he “took a knife” to the shop of the man who claimed he was a prophet and “used to sell sweets” before “stabbing him once in the neck”. According to the religious leader, Ahmed then claimed he followed Mr Shah into a gym where “English people were doing their exercises”. “When the English people saw the knife in my hand, they all attacked me with their exercise equipment,” Ahmed is claimed to have recounted. “They kept beating me with the exercise equipment but the Lord gave me so much power that I picked up these men one by one and threw them away.” At this, the audience chants “Allah is great, Allah is great” while the smiling religious figure continues. According to him, Ahmed said: “They tried to snatch my knife… but I did not let them take my knife away. They beat me up… but I felt as if someone was giving me a massage. “I chucked away eight Englishmen and I went with my knife to the place where he (Asad Shah) was hiding. Earlier I had stabbed him twice. Then I stabbed him 27 times.” Amid clear jubilation, Ahmed’s alleged account adds: “I rubbed my foot on to his face and I said: ‘Dog! You call yourself a prophet! Only our Master and our Lord is the Prophet. Who are you?’ “I smashed his face and then I stood there for an hour-and-a-half and no one dared come near me. I invited the people closer but no one came. They shivered and quivered in fear like this. “I said to them nothing will happen, you fools. This man has mocked the Prophet. “We are not terrorists. But yes, we are the guards of the Prophet Muhammad and if someone will insult him, he will not find safety anywhere in the world.” The version differs greatly from that put forward by prosecutors. Ahmed admitted the murder when he appeared in court in July, around the time this footage was shot. The court heard that he stabbed the pillar of the community in his shop before chasing him outside and attacking him again. Mr Shah’s brother Athar and another passerby, Stephen McFadyen, attempted to intervene but the ferocity of the attack was too much. Stunned police officers arrived at the scene and found Ahmed sitting quietly at a bus stop just yards from Mr Shah’s body. The Sunday Post has been unable to verify for certain the content of any phone call between Ahmed and Rizvi. However, it is known the Scottish Prison Service is monitoring the killer’s calls. It also emerged this month that Police Scotland is investigating how phone messages from the murderer ended up on YouTube. The messages were apparently recorded from Ahmed’s phone calls from jail and posted on the site. Footage of the chilling Pakistani sermon was passed to The Sunday Post by London-based anti-extremist organisation Faith Matters. It is likely Police Scotland will now want to examine the footage and translation. Faith Matters director Fiyaz Mughal OBE said: “Seeing the video, we were shocked to see how Tanveer Ahmed is lionised and how religion is intertwined to justify actions against people regarded as ‘blasphemers’. It is serious and deadly in its nature. This is why we must all remain vigilant. It’s frightening stuff.” Scottish Conservative MSP Alex Johnstone believes the powers-that-be should look into the footage carefully. He said: “This kind of vile and hateful language has no place in our society. It’s inexcusable and despicable to celebrate such a heinous crime. I hope the authorities are able to take very firm action.” We tried to contact the preacher to verify exactly what Ahmed is said to have told him, but he did not respond to our queries. Remorseless Ahmed was sentenced to 27 years behind bars for the crime. https://www.sundaypost.com/news/video-hate-preacher-tells-embellished-version-horrific-murder-shopkeeper-asad-shah/ Previous PostHow Tanveer Ahmed (and others) exploit religious sentiment to justify murderNext PostInternational parliamentarians call for immediate release of Shakoor Bhai To know more about Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK visit: LoveForAllHatredForNone.org To know more about the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community visit: APPG-AhmadiyyaMuslim.org.uk ExternalAffairs@ahmadiyyauk.org @ST_Persecution An official website of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK We are using cookies to give you the best experience. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in privacy settings. 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__label__cc	0.667555	0.332445	The Hardest Change Of All August 21, 2015 / Suzi McAlpine / No Comments Today’s guest poster is Martin Fenwick, Director of Altris Ltd and principle of theCHANGEfactor. His book, The Change Factor, is available right here and is an easy read for those leading through change. Anyone who is familiar with John Kotters’ definition of leadership will know leaders make changes – whereas managers maintain stability. The struggle to do both is the daily balancing act of any senior executive. But, the bigger challenge is the defining of change in the first place. Many leaders are employed primarily to make change happen. Words like ‘improve’, ‘efficiencies’, ‘growth’ and ‘competitiveness’ litter the job descriptions of C-suite roles. Many are tested for their vision and those known to have this skill are often paid more on the REM circuit. They’re expected to march in, ‘rally the troops’, point them towards the ‘brave new world’ and take them there. Moses, Caeser and Alexander the Great all rolled in to one. Yet we all know that change fails when the employees: Don’t embrace the vision Don’t share the direction Don’t ‘buy-in’ to our new plans. We talk about change resistance, how to engage with the vision, generate buy-in and teach leaders to go out there and do it. And when we say, “go out there and do it,” what we really mean is, “do it to them,” with “them” meaning ‘the staff’. Persuade, convince, cajole and ultimately ‘help people off the bus’ if they don’t want to be on it. Everyone knows what’s coming, so if you want security you’d better look like this is the bus for you. After all, we’ve also learned that if you hang around long enough, the bus will change. C-suites come and go – and the next one will want a blue bus anyway (as opposed to the green one we are jumping on now). We employ for a vision, reward for a vision and then push that vision out there…and that’s the skill of leadership. But is it really? Imagine a leader who had no vision for the business. Would you employ them? No. So, what about a leader who had no personal vision for the business, but believed the people in it did. Would you employ them? “Maybe,” I’m sure you would say. But something is still missing. What about the leader who believed the organisation could be smarter, faster, more creative and agile – and that the people within in knew how to unlock such potential if he worked with them? A leader whose tools were not visioning, but engagement? A leader who stayed open to approaches that were not his – and whose only vision was one which everyone shared in? A leader who listened not in judgement, but in interest? The hardest change of all is where we let go of the certainty of our own vision and instead, engage with others to create a vision that is more sophisticated…because it is owned by many.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3567
__label__cc	0.616836	0.383164	Sydney Autism Science Brain imaging study: request for volunteers A study of intervention outcomes in children with autism Research study: Measuring Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Understanding the Role of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene in anxiety and social behaviours in individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Brain and Mind Centre: Autism Research Update November 5, 2015 · Have we found the genes for ASD? Professor Patrick Bolton, Professor in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, King’s College, London What are the family impacts of autism genetics? Emeritus Professor Patricia Howlin, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, King’s College, London and Professor of Developmental Disorders, University of Sydney Is there an autism epidemic? Professor Stewart Einfeld, Senior Scientist, Brain and Mind Centre and Chair of Mental Health, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney What do we know about brain changes in Autism? Professor Maxwell Bennett, Professor of Neuroscience, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney This is a seminar that is intended for professionals. Level 5, Building F Brain and Mind Centre 94 Mallett St, Camperdown Price: No Charge For further information, please contact Lauren Rice lauren.rice@sydney.edu.au https://wordvine.sydney.edu.au/files/1725/10245/ Science in the holidays Aside · September 24, 2013 · It’s school holiday time in New South Wales, so take a look at some of the ongoing autism research projects taking place in Sydney. Study of language and cognition in autism Location: Macquarie University. Looking for: 5- to 12-year-olds Talking brains: A study of speech production in autism Emotion regulation and empathy in children with autism Location: Sydney University Looking for: 5- to 9-year-olds Speech development in children with an autism spectrum disorder Location: Sydney University (or at home) If that isn’t enough, check out the Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) webpage for more opportunities to participate in research Presentation on fetal testosterone, autism, and language impairment May 21, 2013 August 1, 2013 · This Friday at 10am, Lauren Hollier from the University of Western Australia will be presenting her PhD research, which looks at the effects of testosterone levels in the womb on later language development. Lauren’s presentation is in the new Australian Hearing Hub at Macquarie University. All are welcome. Last call for participants: How do the brains of children with and without autism make sense of sounds? February 17, 2013 February 17, 2013 · Our brain imaging lab is about to close for a couple of months so we’re trying to test as many kids as possible in the next couple of weeks. We’re especially looking for typically developing (non-autistic) children aged 7 to 13 years to compare with the kids with autism who we’ve already tested. So please pass this message on to people you know who have kids in this age range. We can test after school and at weekends. How do autistic kids’ brains make sense of sounds? We’re looking for kids with autism as well as typically developing kids to take part in our research over the next few weeks. In a recent study, we found that autistic kids had unusual brain responses to certain sounds. We’re now conducting a follow-up study to see how consistent these findings are across different kids – and whether they relate to everyday problems with sensitivity to sounds. As in our original study, we are using a technique known as magnetoencephalography or MEG for short. MEG works by measuring the tiny magnetic signals produced by neurons in the brain. It will tell us which parts of the kids’ brains are responding, how quickly, and how sensitive they are to subtle changes in the sounds they are hearing. It involves absolutely no physical risks. Kids get to go in a “space rocket”, watch a movie of their choice – and get paid! If you’d like your child to take part, please ring Jon Brock (02 9850 6869) or email jon.brock@mq.edu.au Webinar on autism diagnosis and DSM-5 from the Olga Tennison Autism Centre January 25, 2013 February 17, 2013 · In October 2012, The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) held a successful forum on the Changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to a full house. The fifth edition of the DSM to be published in 2013, introduces significant changes to current diagnostic definitions of Autism and related conditions. Many people are wondering: Will changes to the DSM mean some people’s condition will be missed? Do these changes improve future diagnoses? What are experts concerned about? Due to popular demand we will be holding a free webinar on this same topic. The DSM-5 webinar is open to all interested people, including professionals and families. Date and Time: Wednesday, 13th February, 10.00AM to 11.30.00AM	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3571
__label__wiki	0.654939	0.654939	View Obituary Midland Daily News Obituaries Pauline (Spann) Ballerini Pauline Ballerini (Spann) Pauline Estell Ballerini, 84, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born April 29, 1936 in Midland to the late Howard and Harriet (Shaw) McMullen. She lived in Beaverton for over 40 years. She married Anthony Ballerini June 10, 2000 and he survives her. Pauline enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, and more than anything, spending time with her grandchildren sharing many memories. She retired from Vescio's Supermarket after 25 years of service, was a volunteer at both Midland Hospital and Gladwin Hospital, was a member of the V.F.W. in Beaverton and the American Legion in Gladwin and was an avid bowler for over 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Anthony; her children, Michael Spann of Beaverton, Steven Spann of Coleman, Jodi (Robert) VanMeter of Midland, Vicki Fultz of Coleman, Cheryl (Calkins) Fuller of Lake George; grandchildren, Shannon VanMeter Herber, Robert VanMeter, Tracy Neuman Kershaw, Rachel Fultz, Tracy Calkins Beck, Kayla Calkins, Kortnee Calkins, and Matthew Spann; great-grandchildren, Haily Waite, Skyler Herber, Paige Herber, Gavin and Aubrey Dionne; great-great-grandchildren, Taylynn Waite, Zachery Waite Jr. and Van Lyon; siblings, Norma Lee Sczepanski of Midland and James (Joyce) McMullen of Morley, Mich.; stepchildren, Stacy Stevenson of Warren, Anthony (Melissa) Ballerini of Roseville, Mary (Gabe) Sweeny of Fenton, Jennifer (Nick) Harris of Clay; five step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Norita Nowak, Joan Reynolds, Howard McMullen; grandson, Dana VanMeter; great-great-granddaughter, Heavenly Waite. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions for either Hospice or Cancer Research. A private service will be planned at a later date. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com . Arrangements were made with Cremation Society of Mid Michigan. Cremation Society of Mid-Michigan 700 N. Monroe Street	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3573
__label__wiki	0.802649	0.802649	Home > News > Canal grass Smithsonian scientist clears up Panamanian urban legend How did canal grass arrive in Panama? STRI staff scientist Kristin Saltonstall compared the DNA of sugar cane relatives from around the world to find out. Urban legends about the origins of canal grass in Panama abound, but the Smithsonian has new evidence that puts the question to rest. Canal grass is an invasive weed, native to Asia. Because its tiny seeds blow in the wind, it readily invades clearings and spreads to form impenetrable stands by budding from tillers and rhizomes. Once established, canal grass is challenging to eliminate. Fire burns the tops and stimulates the roots. Glassy hairs edging its leaf blades cut skin and dull machetes. The most widespread story is that the Panama Canal Co. imported canal grass (paja canalera or paja blanca in Spanish, Latin name: Saccharum spontaneum L.) for erosion control. In other versions, the U.S. Army brought it to landscape areas for military exercises or it arrived on ships transiting the canal during the 1950s or 1960s. Another study suggested that seeds or fragments of roots may have washed into the canal from a piece of earth-moving equipment from Thailand or Vietnam shipped through the canal in the 1970s. paja_canalera_photo_1_seed_by_k_saltonstall.jpg Because its tiny seeds blow in the wind, canal grass readily invades clearings and spreads to form impenetrable stands. Credit: Kristin Saltonstall. “These explanations are all unlikely,” said Kristin Saltonstall, STRI staff scientist. “The first documentation of its presence in Panama is a report by the Missouri Botanical Gardens from 1948.” A parent of sugarcane, S. spontaneum often arrives in out-of-the-way places as an escapee from breeding collections. Several previous reports from the Tropical Agriculture and Higher Education Research Center suggested that canal grass escaped from a U.S. Department of Agriculture sugarcane breeding program at the Canal Zone Experimental Gardens (now Summit Nature Park) in the early 1940s. Saltonstall’s new genetic results support this idea. In 1939, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent more than 500 different varieties of sugarcane and close relatives to the Gardens. Breeders may have been concerned that they could be damaged by hurricanes at the sugarcane experimental station in Canal Point, Florida. The plants were allowed to flower in the gardens as part of ongoing sugarcane breeding trials between 1940 and 1945. paja_canalera_photo_2_flowers_by_ks.jpg Canal grass quickly invades disturbed areas and often burns during Panama’s yearly dry season. Credit: Kristin Saltonstall. Saltonstall compared DNA extracted from leaves of plants she collected in Panama to DNA samples from a large, international collection of sugarcane and sugarcane relatives maintained by colleagues in Australia, including many of the accessions that were likely brought to Panama in 1939. “The conditions were right, the plants were there and the timing is right,” Saltonstall said. “We can never say with 100% certainty that it came from the Gardens, but it certainly looks like it, because DNA from canal grass in Panama is very similar to accessions from Indonesia in the germplasm collection. All of these plants also have high ploidy levels [many copies of the chromosomes in each cell] and come from the same maternal lineage.” paja_canalera_photo_3_by_sean_mattson.jpg Kristin Saltonstall, STRI staff scientist, is fascinated by large, invasive grass species, which often radically change the ecosystems they invade. Credit: Sean Mattson. Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop. In 2018, Panama produced 2.9 million tons of sugarcane. It was first domesticated in Southeast Asia in the eighth millennium B.C. and gradually spread around the world. Today, a hectare of sugarcane (a cross between S. spontaneum and S. officinarum) yields between 30 and 180 tons of sugar. Sugarcane breeders are eager to improve yield by producing hybrids with other species of grasses, but as they continue to experiment, the possibility of escapes like this continues. “This was not an intentional introduction,” Saltonstall said. “No one was thinking about invasive species at that time. More recently there have been escapes in the U.S. in Florida and Louisiana. Germplasm collections need to be monitored and if there is an escape, it needs to be dealt with before it becomes a problem.” paja_canalera_photo_4_cana_by_ks.jpg Its white flowers and its historical association with the Panama Canal area inspired the common names paja blanca or paja canalera for this sugarcane relative, Saccharum spontaneum L.. Credit: Kristin Saltonstall. Saltonstall will continue to study canal grass, fascinated by the way these large, invasive plants can take over an area and change its whole ecosystem. And as the world’s climate changes, Panama may become drier and more subject to fires, which often start in urban patches of canal grass near burning garbage or roads and then burn into the forest and clear new areas for the canal grass to invade. Canal grass can tolerate drier conditions and outcompete other plants that are not resistant to drought, which may give it an advantage if the climate becomes drier. Saltonstall, K., Bonnett, G.D., Aitken, K.S. 2020. A perfect storm: ploidy and preadaptation facilitate Saccharum spontaneum escape and invasion in the Republic of Panama. 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Some standard abbreviations for units of measure: curie Ci meter m equivalent Eq milliliter mL microgram g millimole mmol hertz Hz molar mol/L inch in normal N International Unit IU volt V liter L watt W Some standard prefixes are: c centi as in cm d deci as in dL f femto as in fg k kilo as in kW M mega as in MHz micro as in m m milli as in mEq n nano as in ng p pico as in pCi Do not abbreviate minute, hour, day, month except in a table in which all abbreviations are clearly listed If an abbreviation for a unit of measure applies to a range or series of numbers, the abbreviation is needed only after the last number. Note the space between the number and the abbreviation. However, each number expressing a percentage, a temperature, or normality should be followed, without a space, by the appropriate symbol. 15-, 30-, and 60-mg doses 10%, 20%, and 40% 30C to 37C 0.5N 95 to 144 mmHg [Note spacing] 2.1.2. CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL TERMS For abbreviating clinical or technical terms, write in full the term at first mention in the text with the abbreviated term in parenthesis. After that, the abbreviation should be used exclusively. The expanded form of an abbreviation is given in lowercase letters, unless the expansion contains a proper noun, is a formal name, or begins a sentence (capitalize first word only). Use of terms or abbreviations should be consistent throughout a document; that is, a word or phrase should not be written out in one place and abbreviated in another. (Exception: a term may be abbreviated in a synopsis or a table to save space even though the word is spelled out throughout the rest of the document.) The following are some standard abbreviations. Some abbreviations do not need to be expanded at first mention, for example, DNA, HLA, mRNA, pH, SD, SE, SEM, TNM, UV, VHF. (Reference: AMA Manual of Style, pages 280, 318-328.) AC alternating current ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone am ante meridian AMP adenosine monophosphate cAMP cyclic AMP Cmax peak concentration CNS central nervous system CoA coenzyme A DNA deoxyribonucleic acid ECG electrocardiogram, electrocardiographic ED50 effective dose for 50% of group HCl hydrochloric acid HDL high-density lipoprotein HIV human immunodeficiency virus LD50 lethal dose for 50% of group LDH lactic dehydrogenase mRNA messenger RNA Po2 oxygen pressure (tension) pm post meridian SD standard deviation SE standard error t1/2 half-life UV ultraviolet WBC white blood cell 2.1.3. CAPITAL LETTER ABBREVIATIONS Most capital-letter abbreviations are used without periods, PhD. Periods are used in some lower-case abbreviations. Note that no periods after units of measure or between units of the same dimension. 2.1.4. STATE AND COUNTRY NAMES US state names are spelled out New Jersey – Illinois Raritan, New Jersey United States and United Kingdom should appear in full as nouns or adjectives United States drugs Here we are in the United States. 2.2. Capitalization (Reference: AMA Manual of Style, pages 231-242, 353-364.) In general, proper nouns and geographic names are capitalized. Generic or nonproprietary names and adjectives derived from proper nouns are not capitalized. (See Section 2.3, Drug Names.) New York State - the state of New York Cushing's syndrome - cushingoid Parkinson's disease - parkinsonism Gram Stain - gram-negative India - india ink - RETIN-A- tretinoin Note: The or is superscripted after a proprietary name and should appear only after the first occurrence of the term in the document (that is, both in the text and in the synopsis). The symbol should remain with the proprietary name in a title. Capitalize proper names of languages, peoples, races, political parties, and religious denominations and sects. Do not capitalize the common nouns that follow these designations. Do not capitalize political doctrines. - Hispanic population - Native American - French people - 76% of subjects were of European ancestry The name of a genus is capitalized when used in the singular, with or without a species name. (Genus-species names in the singular are also italicized.) The name of a genus is not capitalized when used in plural or as an adjective. (It is also not italicized unless it is an adjective modifying words like "isolates," "species," and "organisms.") The name of the species, variety, or subspecies is not capitalized. Once the genus-species is given in full, the genus can be abbreviated thereafter, that is, Escherichia coli at first appearance, E. coli thereafter. - Escherichia coli - E. coli - Pseudomonas was the organism . . . - streptococci - Proteus organisms - Pseudomonas species - pneumocystis pneumonia - staphylococcal Do not capitalize the p in p value (nor should it be hyphenated). Italics are discussed further in Section 2.6. See also pages 446 through 458 of the AMA Manual of Style for more complete information on organism names. See Section 2.6 regarding the capitalization of designators. 2.3. Drug Names The nonproprietary or generic name (for example, ofloxacin, topiramate, epoetin alfa) is the established, official name of a drug and should not have first letter capitalized. The proprietary name (that is, trademark or brand name) is the manufacturer's name for a drug and should be initial capitalized; the first occurrence of a proprietary name in a document must contain the or  symbol as appropriate and the nonproprietary name in parenthesis, for example, MODICONTablets (norethindrone with ethinyl estradiol). Thereafter, the registered or trademark symbol and the generic name are omitted but the initial capitalization or full capitalization is maintained. Proprietary names should be followed by the dosage form Proprietary names should never be used in the possessive case, as the plural form, or as an adjective. For example, DO NOT WRITE: "ORTHO-NOVUM's colors are . . . ," "We are shipping 4 DIALPAKs . . . ," or "the Risperdal subject." IncorrectCorrect - ORTHO-NOVUM's colors are . . . - ORTHO-NOVUM tablets are . . . in color. - We are shipping 4 DIALPAKs. - We are shipping 4 DIALPAK units. - . . . the Risperdal subject . . . - . . . the Risperdal-treated subject . . . Use nonproprietary names throughout magazine articles and medical jurnal articles. 2.4. Footnotes and Bibliographic References No footnotes References should all be in the PubMed style. ALL names listed on the reference should be included. DO NOT TRUNCATE REFERENCE AFTER 3 NAMES. 2.5. Hyphenation and Compound Words When not otherwise specified, hyphens should be used for clarity or readability, or to avoid ambiguity. Refer to Webster's or Dorland's for spelling of specific words. Defer to the AMA Manual of Style, for hyphenation of compound words and for general rules of hyphenation. When expressing dimensions, use hyphens if the dimension being expressed is used as a modifier before a noun. - a 10- to 14-day period - 10- and 15-year-old boys - a 10-mm strip - 3.5-fold - a 5- to 10-mg dose - 14-fold BUT NOTE no hyphen when the number is written out (for example, tenfold). In the text, do not use hyphens to express ranges except when the range is expressing fiscal years, academic years, life spans, page numbers, or a study span, or when the range is given in parentheses (see also Section 2.7, Numbers. - . . . in 5% to 10% of cases . . . - These are data from the 1992-1997 Renal Study Group. - The median age was 56 years (range, 31-92 years). Use a hyphen to indicate a range in tables BUT not in text. The spacing around the hyphen may vary for clarity in some instances (in-house rule) according to the table. Tables Text - 100-500 mg - 100 to 500 mg - 7-8 episodes - 7 or 8 episodes - 6-12 mo - 6 to 12 months - 0.2 - 1.1 - 0.2 to 1.1 - 20% - 30% - 20% to 30% Hyphenate a compound that contains 2 or more words that serve together as an adjective if they precede the word being modified (noun), but not if they follow the word (noun). Hyphen No Hyphen - Drug-related adverse events were reported. - These adverse events were drug related. - a 40-mg dose - . . . was given 40 mg of . . . - a 30-year-old man - The subject was 30 years old. - a well-defined region - The region was well defined. Additional examples: - double-blind study - follow-up information - third-party blinding procedure - open-label extension - intent-to-treat analyses - parallel-group study - dose-ranging study - placebo-treated subjects Compound adjectives containing 2 adjectives are also hyphenated when following the noun being modified. - The study was double-blind. - The test results were false-positive. Compound modifiers containing an adverb ending in "ly" are not hyphenated, nor are those with other adverbs that could not be misinterpreted. (Note that a hyphen is used if an adjective ends in "ly," for example, disorderly-looking clinic - statistically significant result - a clearly stated purpose - the most effective drugs Latin phrases used as compound adjectives are not hyphenated nor are they italicized (see Section 2.6). - in vivo studies - an a priori argument When 2 or more hyphenated compounds have a common base, omit the base in all but the last. No hyphen is used in the completed compound unless that word is normally hyphenated. - over- and underdosage (in-house rule) - pre- and postoperative (in-house rule) - inter- and intra-articular (in-house rule) - first-, second-, and third-grade students - 10- and 15-year-old boys Hyphenate compound numbers from 21 to 99 and compound cardinal and ordinal numbers when written out, as at the beginning of a sentence. Hyphenate fractions used as adjectives. Do not hyphenate spelled-out common fractions used as nouns. (See also Section 2.7, Numbers.) - One hundred thirty-two subjects . . . - Twenty-six healthy subjects . . . - Two hundred fifty subjects . . . - Six thousand three hundred forty-five subjects . . . - His share was three fifths. - He owned a three-fifths share. Note: The following rules on hyphenation should cover most situations. Write as 2 words the names of compounds of which the second member represents an agent, either a person, a thing, or a type of work. Examples Exceptions - data analyst - flowchart - data processing - pacemaker - end point - proofreader - social work - proofreading - social worker - database - word processor Write compounds formed with "back," "end," or "side" as 2 words. - back pressure - background - end organ - sideline - end point - sidepiece - end result - side effect Write compounds formed with "after" as 1 word. afterbirth - after-hours aftercare - after-shave aftereffect No Hyphen Hyphen Two Words crossbreed - crossing-over - cross fire crossover - cross-reference - cross multiply crosswise - cross-resistance - cross section Use a hyphen when forming a compound word with a proper noun. non-Hodgkin's pre-Victorian un-American Most compound nouns containing a preposition are hyphenated (but note exceptions: an onlooker, a passerby, a handout). a go-between a tie-in Verb forms that end in a preposition or adverb are usually not hyphenated. The nurse was forced to turn over her care to the next shift. They split up the department. Nouns and adjectives ending in "up" are usually hyphenated or written as 1 word; the verbs are usually written as 2 words. Nouns and Adjectives Verbs - A follow-up visit is required. - The investigator followed up the evidence. - The makeup of the subject population was unusual. - Make up the table of contents as usual. Words such as “pretherapy” and “posttreatment” are adjectives, not adverbs; they should not be used as adverbs (for example, “occurred at the posttherapy visit,” not “occurred posttherapy”). 2.6. Italics Some words and phrases derived from other languages are part of standard English usage. Those that have not that do not appear in the most recent edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary or in a standard medical dictionary, should be italicized. Foreign words, phrases, and abbreviations in common use do not require italics. Don’t italicize in vivo, in vitro. Note: spell out eg and ie, as for example, that is. Non-English names of streets (addresses), buildings, organizations, or government institutions should not be italicized. Genus and species should be expanded and italicized in a title or subtitle and an initial capital letter should be used for the genus but not the species name, just as in text. Use italics for genus-species names and for a genus name used alone as a singular noun. (The genus name also is capitalized; the species name is lower case.) Do not italicize or capitalize general names or genus names used in plural form. Do not italicize or capitalize a genus name used as an adjective except when it modifies words like "isolates," "species," "organisms," and "strains." See Section 2.2, Capitalization, for examples. 2.7. Numbers Use Arabic numerals to express all numbers (0 and above). Exception: when they occur at the beginning of a sentence, title, subtitle, or heading, they are spelled out. When spelling out numerals, hyphenate "twenty-one" through "ninety-nine". When numbers greater than "one hundred" are spelled out, do not use commas or "and." - One hundred twenty subjects . . . - Three thousand six hundred fifty-eight . . . - Thirteen percent of . . . - One hundred seventy-one (22.5%) of the subjects . . . - A total of 171 (22.5%) of the subjects . . . - Of the 26 cases, 19 (73%) occurred in infants. - Twenty percent (34 of 170) of the subjects . . . Note: Do not include the Arabic number in parenthesis after the spelled-out number. However, percentages or numbers from which a percentage is derived may be included as in the examples below. 2) When writing out numbers and percentages of subjects, the standard format is: - …9 (25%) of 36 subjects had… Commas are used in numerals of 1,000 and greater except in a telephone or street number or with a designator. - 1,000 subjects - 2,500,000 reports - 2434 Bond Street - case 8340 Use commas to separate numbers that do not represent a continuous sequence. - on pages 18, 20, and 30 - the years 1989, 1992, and 1996 Arabic numerals are used with designators. In-house rule: All designators are to be capitalized. (Also note: "at Visit 2" or "at baseline Visit 1," but "at baseline.") - Section III - Protocol M92-011 - Week 1 - Visit 2- Day 6 UT - Lot 1234 - Formula Designation No. - after 1 week - Subject 101 - Figure 3 - Phase 2 Units of measure or clock time are usually expressed as Arabic numerals. Note that numerals are used for all ages (for example, 3 years old). (Reference: The Gregg Reference Manual, pages 102-103.) Note also Section 2.1.1, Units of Measure and Time, for comment on spacing between the value and unit of measure, and Section 3.26 for comments on numerical expressions. When dates are given, numerals should be used for day and year; the month should be spelled out unless listed in a table. - 40 kg - 2 mm - 1 L - 8:00 a.m. - . . . after 2 hours. - . . . with 9 milliliters of . . . Mixed fractions are expressed in Arabic numerals. Common fractions are expressed with words. Hyphens are used only if the fraction modifies a noun. Also note: The decimal form of numbers should be used when a fraction is given with an abbreviated unit of measure (for example, 0.9 L, 58 mm) or when a precise measurement is intended. Mixed fractions may be used instead of decimals for less precise measurements, usually time (3½ years). - She was 1½ times her normal weight. - He waited 3½ hours. - Only half the subjects could be located. - A two-thirds majority is needed. - Two thirds of the people voted for . . . All numbers are given as numbers and are not spelled out. Do not put a number at the beginning of a sentence - 1st - 11th - the 5th and 12th edition - 8th - 23rd Decimal fractions always require a 0 before the decimal point. Do not add a decimal point and 0 to a dose. - 0.75 mg - 25 mg but not 25.0 mg - p*0.05 Use Arabic numerals with spelled-out words for numbers in the millions or higher that are rounded off to hundred thousands. - 4 million cells - $2.5 million In general, do not use "No." or “#.” - Report MR-12345 - Protocol I88-015 - Subject 105 - Lot 1234 With the exception of the percent sign, the degree sign, normality, and the C symbol, a full hard space should be added between numerical values and units of measure; do not wrap to the next line between value and unit. No spaces between numbers and mathematical symbols: +, -, ±, =, , x, , , >, <). An equation should be indented 1 inch to the left, do not center - >105 CFUs/mL - 24.50.5 h - p<0.01 - 29 mmHg 2.8. Plurals Some general rules: For most all-capital abbreviations, the plural is formed by adding "s." Do not add an apostrophe before the "s" (for example, ECGs, RBCs, INDs, 1970s). Note: For units of measure, use the same abbreviation for singular and plural forms (for example, 150 mg). Use an apostrophe before the "s" to form the plural of letters, signs, or symbols spoken as such, or words referred to as words, when the "s" alone may be confusing. - A run-on sentence has too many and's. - There are 9 +'s on the page. For compound nouns written as 1 word, add "s" to form the plural (for example, teaspoonfuls). For compound nouns formed by a noun and a modifier, form the plural by making the noun plural (for example, mothers-in-law, attorneys-general; but note exceptions as 2-month-olds). . 2.9. Punctuation 2.9.1. APOSTROPHE Use an apostrophe: As appropriate in contractions. (Do not confuse "it's," meaning "it is," with "its," the possessive pronoun.) Contractions are usually avoided in formal writing. It's a beautiful day. To show possession. If a singular or plural word does not end in "s," add an " 's " to form the possessive; if the word ends in "s," add the apostrophe after the "s." Do not use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns (his, hers, its, yours, ours, theirs, whose). - Caesar's Palace - a child's wants - men's ties - father-in-law's tie - mothers-in-law's letters - Hammond and Horn's study - Mr. Jones' car - everyone's answer - Food and Drug Administration's policy - investigators' evaluation (the combined evaluation of all the investigators) - investigators' evaluations (the evaluation from each of the investigators) - The car is hers - Give the book its due 2.9.2. COLON Use a colon (followed by 1 space) between 2 independent clauses when the second clause explains or illustrates the first clause and there is no coordinating conjunction or transitional expression linking the 2 clauses. - The following laboratory tests were done: hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell count . . . - The chairman of the committee said: "The problems we face in . . . ." - Laboratory studies yielded the following values: hemoglobin, 119 g/L; erythrocyte sedimentation rate, 104 nm/h; and calcium, 4.22 mmol/L. If a complete sentence follows the colon, capitalize the first word of that sentence. The results are clear: The drug is safe and effective. Do not use a colon after "because," "are," "were," "include," etc., when the word introduces a simple series. . The most frequently reported adverse events were nausea, vomiting, diarrhea . . . Do not use a colon if the sentence is continuous without it. In-house rule: The colon is followed by 1 space. 2.9.3. COMMA Use a comma: To separate groups of words, phrases, or clauses, and to clarify the grammatical structure and the intended meaning. - If you insist, we shall leave. - No subgroup of responders could be identified, and differences between centers were so great that no real comparison was possible. - The results indicate…and, in general, also show that…(Note: Both commas are needed in this case.) Note: A comma is used before a clause that begins with "which." Use "which" with a nonrestrictive (nondefining, descriptive) phrase or clause, that is, one that could be omitted without changing the meaning of the principal clause. Use "that," and no commas, with a restrictive (defining, limiting) clause, that is, one that could not be omitted without affecting the meaning of the sentence. (Reference: CBE, page 41.) - The subject reported headaches, which caused her withdrawal from the study. - This study has provided data that support the efficacy of . . . . - The third animal, which survived the treatment, developed tumors after 3 days. - The animal that survived the treatment developed tumors. In a simple series or enumeration of 3 or more, to separate the elements. Include a comma before the conjunction that precedes the last term in a series (for example, "and," "or," or "nor"). (For a complex series, see Section 2.9.9, Semicolon.) - Each subject was given a 21-item, 7-point, self-administered questionnaire to complete. - While in the hospital, these subjects required neuroleptics, maximal observation, and seclusion. - A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted to . . . . After "that is," "that is," "for example," and similar expressions. A comma or other appropriate punctuation mark precedes such an expression. - The most important tests that is, the white blood cell and platelet counts, were unduly delayed. - Before the study, treatment with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for example, aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin) was discontinued. To set off degrees and titles. - Berton Smith, Jr, MD, interpreted the data . . . - George Jones, Director of Research, . . . Note: Do not use a comma if the title precedes the name, for example, Director of Research George Jones. In dates (which should be spelled out in text), as in the following examples: - The event took place on New Year's Day, 1980. Note: Commas are not used when the month and year are given without the day. - The study began in December 1989. Note: Do not use a comma between 2 units of the same dimension 3 years 4 months old, 3 lb 4 oz). 2.9.4. DASH Use a dash to indicate a sudden interruption or break in thought in a sentence; this is called an "em dash." Use the em dash only if another punctuation mark (for example, parenthesis) will not suffice. - All 3 factors age, race, and sex must be considered (preferred style). - All 3 factors (age, race, and sex) must be considered. Note: an em dash may be used to separate a referent from a pronoun that is the subject of an ending clause. 2.9.5. ELLIPSES Ellipses are 3 spaced dots ( . . . ) generally used to indicate the omission of 1 or more words, lines, paragraphs, or data from quoted material. If the ellipsis occurs within a sentence, ellipses represent the omission. A space precedes and follows the ellipses. . . . IRB approval . . . and written informed consent . . . Note: If the ellipsis occurs at the end of a complete sentence, but before a new sentence begins, ellipses follow the final punctuation mark. - The assay differed from the traditional method. . . . Instead, the investigator . . . - The subject discontinued treatment. . . . and the investigator felt that the event was not related to treatment with study medication. 2.9.6. PARENTHETIC EXPRESSIONS Use parentheses to indicate supplementary explanations, identification, direction to the reader, or translation. As a rule, it should be possible to delete the parenthetical material without affecting the meaning or structure of the sentence. Place parenthetic material immediately after the word or phrase to which it refers. - . . . Dr. Jones (the principal investigator) and . . . - The discussion took up most of the meeting time (that is, 2 hours). - One hundred seventy-one (22.5%) subjects experienced headaches. - Headaches occurred in 20% (15 of 75) of the subjects. If the word or phrase in parentheses refers to and is part of the sentence, place the punctuation needed to end the sentence outside the closing parenthesis; do not capitalize the first word of the item; do not use a period before the closing parenthesis, except with an abbreviation. The Filbert technique was used to analyze the samples (see Attachment 3). If the word or phrase in parentheses is to be treated as a separate, complete sentence, the preceding sentence should close with a punctuation mark of its own; the item in parentheses should begin with a capital letter; a period, question mark, or exclamation point should be placed before the closing parenthesis; no other punctuation mark should follow the closing parenthesis. The Filbert technique was used to analyze the samples. (This method is described in Attachment Do not use parentheses within parentheses. Brackets may be used within parentheses. When possible, avoid this situation by using another type of punctuation. Correct: (the principal investigator [Dr. Jones]) Better: (the principal investigator, Dr. Jones) 2.9.7. PERIOD Positioning of the period in relation to parentheses and quotation marks is described on the preceding page and below. The use of periods with abbreviations is discussed in Section 2.1, Abbreviations and Symbols. Note: At the end of a sentence, the period is followed by 1 space. 2.9.8. QUOTATION MARKS Use quotation marks to indicate that material is taken from another source. The period or comma always goes inside the closing quotation mark. The colon, semicolon, asterisk, or footnote reference number always goes outside the closing quotation marks. The exclamation mark or question mark goes inside the closing quotation mark when it applies only to the quoted material. The exclamation mark or question mark goes outside the closing quotation mark when it applies to the entire sentence. - The investigator asked, "How are you feeling today?" - Did that subject complain of feeling "out of it"? Place unusual language in quotation marks at first appearance; thereafter do not use quotation marks. Those subjects were considered to be "dropouts" and . . . 2.9.9. SEMICOLON Use a semicolon: To separate 2 independent clauses that are related. One adverse event was reported; its cause was unknown. In-house rule: A semicolon is followed by 1 space. Between main clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb (for example, also, besides, furthermore, however, nevertheless, therefore, moreover, then, thus, hence, yet) or a coordinating conjunction (and, but or, nor, for, so, yet) when they are used as conjunctive adverbs, that is, when they join the coordinate clauses of a compound sentence. When not used as conjunctive adverbs, they are used without a semicolon. - The subject's fever had subsided; however, his condition was still critical. - The study was therefore terminated. Between items in a complex series. (For a simple series, see Section 2.9.3, Comma.) - . . . structure of the bile ducts; neoplasm involving the pancreas, gallbladder, or bile ducts; hepatitis or cirrhosis . . . - A number of questions remained unresolved: 1) whether caffeinated beverages such as coffee are an important factor in arrhythmogenesis; 2) whether such beverages can trigger arrhythmias; and 3) whether their arrhythmogenic tendency is enhanced by the presence and extent of myocardial impairment. 2.9.10. VIRGULE The virgule is a diagonal line used: To represent "per," "and," or "or." Note that the virgule is used to represent "per" only when the adjacent elements are either a specific numerical quantity or a unit of measure. - We need to know whether he/she could . . . - The hemoglobin level was 140 g/L. - The platelet count was 20,000/L - The results were expressed in milliliters per minute. Note: 2 mL/kg per minute or 2 mLkg-1min-1 is preferable to 2 mL/kg/min. To divide the numerator and denominator in fractions, and in proportions and rates. (A colon is used in ratios.) - Death occurred in 30% (6/20) of the subjects. BUT PREFERABLE: - Death occurred in 6 (30%) of the 20 subjects. (Note that the virgule is not used in the running text.) To separate the month, day, and year (in tables and figures only; for example, 2/17/93). 2.10. Reference Citations/Bibliography References should be numbered consecutively by means of Arabic numerals in the order in which they are cited in the text.(1) Arabic numerals should be used for the actual citations. The following examples illustrate the most important features of the style for references to journals and other periodic publications. The style (except for internal reports) follows that of the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (the Vancouver style) published by the New England Journal of 1. Colson JH, Armour WJ. Sports injuries and their treatment, 2nd ed. London: S. Paul; 1986. 2. DeVito VT Jr, Hellman S, Rosenberg SA, eds. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co.; 1982. 3. Diener HC, Wilkinson M, eds. Drug-induced headache. New York: Springer-Verlag; 1988. 4. Finkle M. New Drug Applications: Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Industry, 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office; 1980:13-20. 5. Virginia Law Foundation. The medical and legal implications of AIDS. Charlottesville: The Foundation; 1987. 6. Weinstein L, Swartz MN. Pathologic properties of invading microorganisms. In: Sodeman WA Jr, Sodeman WA, eds. Pathologic Physiology: Mechanisms of Disease. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1974:457-472. Papers presented at meetings: 1. Feder HM Jr. Comparison of side effects of ampicillin, amoxicillin, and co-trimoxazole suspensions in the treatment of otitis media. 20th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Dallas, Texas, September 1980. Electronic citations: For software: 1. Epi Info [computer program]. Version 6. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; For CD-ROMS: 2. AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1993 [book on CD-ROM]. Jackson, Wyoming: Teton Data Systems; 1993. Based on: Sugden R, ed. AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1993. Chicago: American Medical Association; 1993. STAT! - Ref Medical Reference For databases: 3. CANCERNET-PDQ [database on line]. Bethesda: National Cancer Institute; 1996. Updated For online sources 4. Health on the Net Foundation. Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct (HONcode) for medical and health web sites. Available at: http://www.hon.ch/conduct.html. Accessed June 26, 1997. Use the author's surname followed by initials; with no spaces between the initials and no periods. (Note: Coe RT Jr, . . .) Give all authors' names with commas in between them; do not use "and." If no author is given, begin with the title. Reproduce the original style of the title exactly as it appears in the publication (except for capitalization, see below), including punctuation, italics, and misspellings (followed by [sic]). Include a period at the end. Capitalize only the first word, proper nouns, and genus names in the title of an article (despite the appearance in the original). When the title begins with a Greek letter or a number, capitalize the following word (for example, II. Results of . . .). Capitalize principal words (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, first words) in a book title. When an article is one of several in a symposium or conference, place the name of the meeting, preceded by "In:" in parentheses after the title of the article. 1. Caloza DL. Use of cephradine in acute otitis media (In: Symposium on Pediatric Diseases). Pediatr Clin 1981;36:4-18. If a chapter or individually written portion of a book is cited, give the author and the title of the specific section, followed by a period, then "In:" and the reference to complete work. 2. Hyde E. Hypertension. In: Parkins HN, ed. Encyclopedia of Medicine, vol. 15, pt. 3. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co.; 1980:242-246. To indicate that a title is that of an abstract, editorial, or published correspondence (letter to the editor), insert the appropriate word in brackets at the end of the title, before the period. 3. Frumin AM, Nussbaum J, Esposito M. Functional asplenia: demonstration of splenic activity by bone marrow scan [Abstract]. Blood 1979;54(Suppl 1):26a. Retain subtitles when they are included in the table of contents of the journal, and when the main portion of the title is not sufficiently informative. Always retain qualifying subtitles, such as "preliminary report," "general review," or "case report." Follow the original punctuation between title and subtitle. If the title and subtitle are shown on separate lines without intervening punctuation, insert a colon (followed by 1 space) after the main title. Capitalize the first word of the subtitle only if it is a proper noun or if it follows a The elements usually contained in the source are journal title, year, volume number, and inclusive page numbers (in that order). - Fed Proc 1981;15:450-452. - Cardiology 1980;4:10-15. Abbreviate journal names as in Attachment 2. There is no punctuation after the journal name. The year of publication is followed by a semicolon, with no space between the semicolon and volume number. The volume number is in Arabic numerals. Add a colon after volume number, immediately followed by the page numbers (no space). There is a hyphen between page numbers (note style: 105-108 with no truncation of second number, in-house rule) and a period after the last page number. If a journal is paginated by issue rather than by volume or the article is in a supplement, insert the appropriate information (for example, "Sep" or "Suppl 5") in parentheses between the volume number and the colon. For a book, cite the title, edition, volume, and part, followed by period. (Use the following abbreviations: 1st ed., 2nd ed., 3rd ed., 4th ed., etc.; vol.= volume; pt. = part.) Next cite the city of publication followed by colon and 1 space, and the publisher followed by semicolon and 1 space. (Abbreviate words such as company, co., or limited, ltd.) Then cite the year of copyright of the edition cited (not the year of the present printing) followed by a period or by a colon (followed by no spaces) if page numbers are to be given. Note: If a journal or book is cited in the text, it is initial capitalized with no underlining and no italics (in-house rule). 2.11. Spelling For general spelling, consult the current edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. For chemical terms, use The Merck Index. For medical terminology, consult the most recent editions of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary or Stedman's Medical Dictionary. For genus and species of bacteria, refer to Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. Use the most recent edition of the USAN-USP Dictionary of Drug Names for generic drug names and the Physician's Desk Reference for proprietary names. When 2 forms of a word are recognized, use the first or preferred form, or the one more frequently used in the United States. Preferred British Spelling - adrenocorticotropic - adrenocorticotrophic - ameba - amoeba - anesthetic - anaesthetic - cesarean - caesarian - hypophyseal - hypophysial - judgment, acknowledgment - judgement, acknowledgement - leukocyte - leucocyte - pathologic - pathological - sulfur - sulphur Note: In words that end in al, omit final al except where such an omission would change the meaning, for example, "physical," "clinical" BUT "pathologic," "gynecologic," "epidemiologic," "physiologic," "pharmacologic." Many words of Latin or Greek origin are now anglicized in the plural; refer to Dorland's or Webster's for the preferred plural. Plurals now preferably anglicized Latin and Greek plurals still in vogue - fibromas, gummas, osteomas, - bronchi, emboli, foci, fundi, nuclei, uteri retinas, scotomas, stigmas, traumas - data, diverticula, viscera - exanthems, lumens - bacteria, criteria, ganglia, media - antrums, sanatoriums, septums - bullae, sequelae, vertebrae - indexes - cortices, varices - arthritides 3. WRITING AND USAGE 3.1. "A" and "An" Use "a," not "an," before a noun beginning with a consonant sound (including, for example, the letter u when it is pronounced as the letter y). "An" is often used before an unstressed or weakly stressed syllable beginning with the letter "h" (Webster's Dictionary). - a unique diagnostic tool - an honor - a unanimous decision - an honest - a one-sided decision - an historic 3.2. "Affect" and "Effect" As a verb, "affect" means to have an influence on and "effect" means to bring about or cause. - Ingesting massive doses if vitamin C may affect (that is, influence) his recovery. - Ingesting massive doses if vitamin C may effect (that is, produce) his recovery. As a noun, "affect" refers to immediate expressions of emotion and "effect" means result. Mr. Jones' general lack of affect was considered to be an effect of the recent trauma. 3.3. "Aged" and "Age" The adjective form "aged," not the noun "age," should be used to designate a person's The subject, aged 65 years, showed the symptoms. 3.4. "Among" and "Between" Usually, "among" refers to general collective relations and always in a group of more than 2. "Between" refers to the relation between 1 thing and 1 or more other things. - The relationship between a high intake of carbohydrates and cardiovascular disease is uncertain. - Adverse events were more common among the elderly subjects. - The patients shared the library books equally among themselves. - Differences between the 3 treatment groups were not statistically significant. 3.5. "And/Or" Avoid using "and/or." Use either "and" or "or" as appropriate; "or" is most often the correct choice. To distinguish 3 possibilities, specify as in the third example below. - Whole blood, plasma, or serum may be used. - Subjects with hepatic disease, coronary heart disease, or a malignancy were excluded. - Subjects were randomized to receive either Drug A or Drug B, or both. 3.6. "Assent" and "Consent" These words are synonyms meaning to concur with what has been proposed. However, “assent” implies an act involving the understanding or judgement and applies to propositions or opinions. The team assented to the proposal. “Consent” involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired. The subject consented to the trial. 3.7. "Assure," "Ensure," and "Insure" These words are used synonymously in many contexts, but there are distinctions. "Assure" means to inform positively and implies removal of doubt and suspense. The doctor assured the subjects that their results would be held in complete confidence. "Ensure" means to make sure, certain, or safe. - . . . to ensure the statistical power of the study. - A strict policy on sterility ensures the safety of the patient. "Insure" means taking precautions beforehand, to meet foreseen contingencies (for example, insure his life, auto insurance). Since Webster's Dictionary treats "assure," "ensure," and "insure" as synonyms; "insure" should be the preferred choice when you are not certain which is correct (inhouse rule). The institution is to assume to cost of insuring the staff against malpractice. Note: The word "ensurance" is obsolete; the noun for both kinds of assurance is "insurance." 3.8. "Compare to" and "Compare With" When 2 or more things are being compared for similarities and dissimilarities, use "compare with." When you want to liken 2 things or persons (in a metaphorical sense), use "compare to." "Compare with" is usually correct. - It was like comparing apples with oranges. - Congress may be compared with the British Parliament. - Life has been compared to a drama. - Paris has been compared to ancient Athens; it may be compared with modern London. 3.9. "Considers" and "Considers As" Both phrases are correct depending on the intent of the sentence. The entire region considers him as one of the finest teachers in Illinois. [Using "as,"the sentence means that the region is giving him consideration as a fine teacher, perhaps for appointment to state secretary of education. If "as" is deleted, it means that the region is of the opinion that he is a fine teacher.] 3.10. "Diagnosis" Conditions, disorders, and diseases are "diagnosed," not patients. "The patient was diagnosed with AIDS" is incorrect. - The speech pathologist diagnosed the student's problem as one of physiologic origin. - Economists and sociologists can diagnose the ills of a nation equally well. 3.11. "Different From" or "Different Than" "Different from" (or "differ from") is most often correct. "Different than" is used only when "different" is the comparative form. - Wherein is cardiac disease different from cardiovascular disease? - Fraternal twins are more different [from each other] than identical twins [are different from each other]. 3.12. Drug Therapy Terms A "dose" is the quantity to be administered at one time or the total quantity administered during a specified period. "Dosage" implies a regimen; it is the regulated administration of individual doses and is usually expressed as a quantity per unit of time. The dosage was 500 mg/day for 10 days, given in 2 daily divided doses of 250 mg. As a verb, Webster's Dictionary defines "dose" as meaning "to give a dose." Although "dose" (as a verb), "dosed," and "dosing" may therefore be used, the context should be carefully checked; rewording may be preferable. Often Used Preferred - dosing schedule - dosage schedule - dogs were dosed - dogs were given doses - dosing was done b.i.d. - doses were given b.i.d. - dosing range - dose range A drug is "administered," "given," "taken," "received," etc. A drug may be "withdrawn" from a subject. Subjects "receive" a drug; they are not "on" a drug. Drug treatment or drug therapy may be "initiated," "started," "stopped," or "discontinued." A drug may not be "started," "stopped," or "discontinued." Its use (as in therapy) is "started," "stopped" . . . . A subject may discontinue treatment or withdraw from a study, but is not 3.13. "Due To" "Due to" introduces an adjective phrase and should modify nouns. "Because of" introduces adverbial phrases and should modify verbs. In correct use, "due to" should be synonymous with "attributable to." If the meaning should be "because of," say that. The accident was due to bad weather. He lost the game because of carelessness. 3.14. "for example" and "that is" The terms "for example" and "that is" are often confused; "for example" means "for example" and "that is" means "that is." Use instead for example and that is. 3.15. "Equally As" "Equally as" is redundant and always incorrect. The cardiac output is equally as important. - delete either "equally" or "as." A person can be "as alert as" another or "equally alert." He or she cannot be "equally as" alert. 3.16. "etc." In general, do not use etc at all. Especially, do not use "etc." at the end of a list preceded by "for example," "such as," or "including." 3.17. "Evaluable" "Evaluable," is the adjective form of "evaluate." If the term must be used (for example, "subjects evaluable for efficacy vs. intent-to-treat subjects"), it should be used only as defined within the protocol or report. 3.18. "Fasting" and "Fasted" Subjects or animals cannot be "fasted." Fasting is a voluntary act: Persons can fast. However, food is "withheld" from laboratory animals or they are "starved" (implies that food was withheld until death occurred). - The subjects were fasted for 4 hours before drug administration. - The subjects fasted for 4 hours before drug administration. - The rats were fasted overnight. - The rats were starved. Food was withheld from the rats overnight 3.19. "Fewer" and "Less" "Less" should not be misused for "fewer." (Similarly, "greater than" and "more than" should not be confused.) Use "fewer" for number (individual persons or things) and "less" for volume or mass (indicating degree or value). - He had fewer [quantity] men in the previous campaign. - His troubles are less [intensity] than mine. - His troubles are fewer [quantity] than mine. - Fewer [quantity] deaths caused by infectious diseases were recorded than by . . . - There is less [intensity] danger of error with a biostatistician on the protocol designing team. - The blood specimen contained fewer [quantity] leukocytes than normal. 3.20. "Gender," "Sex," "Male," and "Female" Some writers use the word "gender" interchangeably with the word "sex." Technically, "gender" refers to words, such as masculine or feminine words in other languages. "Sex" refers to whether a person is male or female. Therefore, "sex" is the appropriate term in describing subject demographics. "Male" and "female" refers to all ages. If the meaning is adult human beings of 18 years of age and older, use "men" and "women." 3.21. "If" and "Whether" "If" suggests a condition; "whether" usually implies an alternative or doubt. "Whether," being unambiguous, is correct in most instances when either appear appropriate. As a simple rule, if "if" renders the sentence ambiguous, don't use it. - The graduates wanted to know if they were going to be matched by computer for residencies. [Does that mean whether they were going to be matched or whether they would be matched by computer or by humans?] - Find out whether (not if) this format is acceptable or not. 3.22. "In" and "Into" "Into" denotes "in," but with an addendum: direction or motion. "Jump in the lake!" implies that the subject is already in the water while "Jump into the lake!" implies that the subject is out of the water but should move toward it. To apply this rule to medical reports, if a subject has had baseline examinations, he or she is "enrolled in the study." 3.23. "Incidence" and "Prevalence" "Incidence" is the rate of occurrence or the amount or extent of an occurrence, the number of new cases of a particular disease. "Prevalence" expresses the total number of existing cases. - The incidence of acute myocardial infarction in men was fewer than 3 for every 1,000 over a 7year period. - The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in Medicare patients in 1970 was only 3%. 3.24. "Injection" Medications, preparations, and drugs are "injected," not patients. 3.25. Isotopes When an isotope is referred to by itself rather than part of a chemical compound, the isotope number follows the name of the element without a hyphen. The element symbol may also be used as described below. - uranium 235 - iodine 125 When the element symbol is used rather than the spelled out name, the number precedes the symbol as a superscript. - 32P - [14C]glucose (Note style when the isotope element is part of the compound.) - 125I-amikacin (Note style when the compound does not normally contain the isotope element.) 3.26. "Methodology" and "Methods" "Methodology" is the study of methods, not the "methods" (or techniques) themselves. Therefore "study methods" or "analytical methods." 3.27. Numerical Expressions (See also Section 2.7, Numbers.) Avoid separating, that is, by a line break or page break, a number from the word or abbreviation it modifies, and avoid beginning or ending a line with a virgule (/). An entire expression of dose should appear on the same line. - 38±22 L/kg Avoid separating a word, by a line break or page break, from a modifying number that immediately precedes it. (Use Control + Shift + hyphen or Control + Shift + space to create a "hard" hyphen or "hard" space between value and units.) - 15 minutes - 30-year-old 3.28. "Other" A common error is to omit "other" in categorizing. - Psychiatrists are better equipped to deal with depression than most physicians. SHOULD READ - Psychiatrists are better equipped to deal with depression than most other physicians 3.29. "Pre-" and "Post-" Words Words such as "pretherapy" and "posttreatment" are adjectives, not adverbs; they should not be used as adverbs.. . 3.30. "Preventative" and "Preventive" Preventive" is correct. "Preventative" is obsolete. 3.31. "Proved" and "Proven" "Proved" is the past tense of "prove." The past participle "proven" is obsolete as the past tense; however, it is sometimes used as an adjective to precede a noun. - Both sides have proved their cases over and over. - Their method is an accepted, proven technique. 3.33. Registered Mark and Trademark The use of the registered and trademark symbols and the use of tradenames are discussed under Section 2.3, Drug Names. 3.34. Sentences and Paragraphs 3.34.1. SENTENCES The following points should be used as a guide in sentence structure. Write concisely. Each sentence should convey one major idea or piece of information. Sentences should not be longer than 14 words. Avoid sentences that are overly long and complex. Use transition words (for example, however, moreover, therefore) to indicate the continuity in thought between 2 shorter sentences. Adverse events of the central nervous system or the gastrointestinal tract were common; more than 25% of the subjects reported such adverse events. However, no subject withdrew from the study because of an adverse event. The use of parentheses within a sentence should be limited, preferably to 1 set per sentence. Long preceding phrases, vague modifiers, tense shifts, and extraneous prepositions should be minimized. Use shorter, simpler words or phrases in preference to longer ones when they add to the clarity of the statement. Instead of: Can use: - prior to, preceding - before - following, subsequent to - after - exhibit, display, demonstrate - show - experience (for example, symptom) - have - upon - on - utilize, employ - use 3.34.2. PARAGRAPHS The following points should be used as a guide in paragraph structure. Paragraphs should contain a controlling idea or a cluster of related information. A paragraph can be characterized as a collection of sentences that allow an idea to be developed more fully or closely related pieces of information to be presented concisely. Rarely, a paragraph may contain only 1 sentence to emphasize a particular idea or a certain piece of information. The main idea or main point of information in a standard paragraph should be presented close to the beginning. Then the remaining sentences, tied together with appropriate connectives, can support that main idea or point of information. It is recommended that paragraphs average about 8 typewritten lines of text, with a maximum of 15 lines. Longer paragraphs risk jeopardizing comprehension and impeding Paragraphs should contain appropriate connectives and transition words and should be arranged in a logical sequence to produce a natural flow of information or idea 3.34.3. WRITING FOR CLARITY An example of writing for clarity is shown below. The overly long and awkward (run-on) sentence in example 1 is rewritten as a paragraph consisting of several sentences (example 2). 1. A healthy subject who was not pregnant but was at risk of becoming pregnant, who had regular (21 to 35 days) menstrual cycles for the 3-month period preceding enrollment, and was under the age of 40 years (34 for smokers), but not below the legal age of consent, could be admitted to the study. Postabortal and nonnursing postpartum subjects need to have had only 1 normal spontaneous menstrual period before beginning the study. 2. Only healthy women who were not pregnant and not nursing but who were at risk of becoming pregnant were admitted to the study. They had to be under the age of 40 years (34 for smokers), but not below the legal age of consent. They must have had regular (21- to 35-day) menstrual cycles for the 3-month period before enrollment. If they recently had a birth or an abortion, they must have had 1 normal spontaneous menstrual period before beginning the study. 3.35. "Significance" Generally refer to “statistical significance” but “clinical relevance” or “clinical importance.” When "statistical significance" is the intention, inclusion of a p value is an appropriate way to indicate the intent. When "significant" is not being used to denote statistical significance, substitute another word, such as "important," "meaningful," "relevant," "appreciable," "substantial," "notable," or "considerable." - The mean increase from baseline was significantly greater in group A than in group B (p0.05). 3.36. Significant Digits and Rounding Off No more digits in a decimal quotient than are in the denominator. 7/17=0.41 (or 41%), not 0.412 (or 41.2%), but 70/171=0.409 (or 40.9%). However, because percentages imply 2 significant digits, you may use 2 significant digits if the denominator is only a single digit, for example, 1/7=14%. Rounding off may be required to omit other than significant digits, or for easier communication (250 million Americans). Rules for rounding off: - If the last digit is less than 5, it can simply be dropped (for example, 0.172 to 0.17). - If the last digit is greater than or equal to 5 (in-house rule), drop the last digit and increase the preceding digit by 1 (0.176 to 0.18). In-house rules: - For most tables, round numbers to the first decimal place when possible. - Numbers that appear within the text should match (that is, including the number of decimal places) the corresponding numbers within the text tables. - Percentages, in general, should be rounded to the whole number (for example, percent of subjects). Measurements such as mean height and mean weight should be rounded to the first decimal place. The standard deviation is given 1 decimal place beyond that of the mean. Such rounding off should be consistent within the text and tables. - Use whole numbers in tables when representing demographic and baseline characteristics or safety (that is adverse events, serious adverse events, etc). 3.37. "Since" and "Because" "Since" should not be used when "because" is the intent. "Since" is acceptable as a preposition or adverb. "Since" implies time. - The candidate spoke in Spanish because he wished to please the town's inhabitants. - The subjects have been receiving iron supplements since the study started. - She has since become an officer of the corporation. 3.38. Some Phrases to Avoid Listed below are words and phrases that should be avoided within text and the expressions that are preferred. Avoid Preferred - 2 out of 12 subjects - 2 of 12 subjects - and/or - or (or specify choices) - asthmatics - subjects with asthma - biweekly visits - visits at 2-week intervals (or 2 visits per week) - Chest x-rays showed . . . - Chest x-ray results showed . . . - completers - subjects who completed the study - due to the fact that - because - efficacy subject - subjects included in the efficacy evaluation - greater than 400 subjects - more than 400 subjects - over 300 subjects - more than 300 subjects - Hematology (or similar term) was normal. - Hematologic findings were normal. - hypertensives - hypertensive subjects - in order to determine - to determine - It is a fact that - [can usually delete] - It is known that - [can usually delete] - It has been shown that - [can usually delete] - less adverse events - fewer adverse events - normals, controls - normal (or healthy) subjects, control subjects - occurred pretreatment - occurred before treatment - over 65 years - older than 65 years - Plasma levels of the drug . . . - Plasma concentrations of the drug . . . OR Plasma drug concentrations . . . - The study showed . . . - The results showed . . . - The subjects were randomized to .. . - The subjects were randomly assigned to . . . - Triglycerides were increased . . . - Triglyceride concentrations were increased. - The upper GI series showed . . . - The x-ray studies of the upper gastrointestinal tract showed . . - - greater than or equal to - < - less than 3.39. “Subject” and “Patient” A “patient” is a person under medical care. A “subject” is a person with a particular characteristic or behavior, or a person who undergoes an intervention examined in a scientific investigation. In most cases “subject” is correct, unless referring to the treatment of “patients” in the field. If necessary, a subject population can be defined early in a clinical document as follows: “The subject population was composed of patients with cancer (or disease X) who received study drug and . . .” IN MJoTA we refer to everyone as humans, and a human is never defined by a disease or injury 3.40. Subject-Verb Agreement Check for agreement of the subject and verb; use a singular subject with a singular verb and a plural subject with a plural verb. - The efficacy and safety of this drug are being studied. - Blood, serum, or plasma is used for this test. - The data are listed in the Appendix. Singular nouns take singular verbs even if a plural intervening phrase follows the subject. The singular verb is also preferred when the intervening phrase starts with "together with" or "as well as," "along with," or "in addition to." - A review of all subjects with Grade 3 tumors was undertaken in the university hospital. - The subject, together with her physician and family, makes this decision. When an "s" or "es" is added to a word parenthetically to express the possibility of a plural, the verb should be singular, since the "s" or "es" is parenthetical. This construction, however, is best avoided by simply using the plural noun. - The name(s) of the editor(s) of the book in Reference 2 is unknown. A collective noun is one that names a group. When the group is regarded as a unit, the singular verb is correct. - The paramedic crew helps respond to these emergency calls. - Twenty percent of her time is spent on administration. - That group of disorders includes osteoarthritis. - The number of subjects was small. - The majority rules. When the group is treated as a unit composed of individual members, the plural verb is - The surgical team were from all over the country. - Ten percent of the staff work flexible hours. - The majority of patients who suffer brain death are to be found . . . . - A number of subjects were unavailable for follow-up. "None" takes a singular verb (in-house rule) As to the candidates for fellowships, none is from this region. None of the institutions in the consortium has . . . . "Number" or "total" takes a singular verb when used with "the" and a plural verb when used with "a." The number of subjects enrolled was small. A number of adverse events were considered to be related to drug. Note that nouns like "criteria," "data," and "phenomena" are plurals and therefore should be given plural verbs. (Singular equivalents are criterion, datum, and phenomenon, respectively.) When 2 or more groups of words are joined by "and," a plural verb is usually preferred. (A singular verb would be used if the 2 elements are thought of as a unit, for example, bread and butter.) When the compound subject is joined by "or" or "nor," the plural verb is correct if both elements are plural and the singular verb is correct if both elements are singular; when one element is singular and the other plural, the verb form of the closer noun is usually - Neither staphylococci nor streptococci were responsible for the infection. - Neither a false positive nor a false negative is definite. - Neither the hospital nor the physicians were responsible for the loss. For units of measure, always use a singular verb. Five milliliters was injected . . . . Indefinite pronouns such as "each," "either," "neither," "one," "no one," "everyone," "someone," "anybody," and "somebody" always take the singular. "Several," "few," "both," and "many" always take the plural. The best choice for other indefinite pronouns such as "some," "any," "all," and "most" is to use the appropriate verb depending on the referents. - Some of my time is spent wisely. - Some of his calculations are difficult to follow. - Most of the manuscript was typed with a justified right-hand margin. - Most of the manuscripts were edited on computer terminals. A common error is the use of a singular verb after "one of those who" or similar constructions. The clause beginning with "who" modifies "those," not "one," and so a plural verb should be used to conform with the plural those. (Reference: Medical Usage and Abusage, page 51.) - Incorrect: The researcher is not one of those who is willing to compromise his principles. - Correct: The researcher is not one of those who are willing to compromise their 3.41. "Which" and "That" Use "which" with a nonrestrictive (nondefining, descriptive) phrase or clause, that is, one that could be omitted without changing the meaning of the principal clause. Use "that," and no commas, with a restrictive (defining, limiting) clause, that is, one that could not be - This study has provided data that support the efficacy of . . . 4. GUIDE TO IN-TEXT TABLE PREPARATION Column headings and subheadings should be initial capitalized. A heading that refers to 2 or more subheadings should be centered over the subheadings to which it refers. Underlining should not be used in the header row. Centering (as in Columns 1 and 2) or perhaps a dashed border below the heading (as in Column 3) is preferred if needed for Abbreviations for units and either "(N= )" for total population or "(n= )" for subpopulations are placed below the appropriate column heading, in parentheses. The lower lines of headings should be aligned. The headings and data may be centered or left justified as appropriate for the best visual presentation. In some instances, for example, a column for "Age," rightjustification may be appropriate. The first column on the left is the stub column (as shown in Table 1 above). Stubs and other entries within the table should have only the first letter of the first word capitalized. Subentries should be indented. When appropriate (that is, when not possible in the column headings), units of measure should be given in parentheses after the stubs. Columns with no entries under the heading or with all identical entries should be deleted (for example, a column entitled "Anticoagulation Therapy [yes/no]" when all the entries are "yes"); the information can be given in a footnote. Cut-in headings that divide a table into 2 or more parts should be centered, initial capitalized, and boldfaced (for example, the cut-in headings "Systolic" and "Diastolic" may be used in a blood pressure table instead of having 2 tables). Portrait table layouts are preferable to landscaped tables whenever possible. Numerical values should be decimal aligned in all columns of like information (for example, N, [%]), and all items within the column should have the same number of numerals (or places) after the decimal. Dissimilar numerical information (for example, N, Mean [SD], and Range, etc.) within a single column should be centered. PROCEDURE FOR FORMING ABBREVIATED TITLES Follow exactly PubMed style for abbreviating journal names eg (AMA) use instead "for example". ie (AMA) use instead "that is". Location should only be used as a noun; “he is located inside a barrel” is redundant, use “he is inside a barrel” Bulleted points should only have periods after them if they are by themselves complete sentences; and the first letter in the bullet point should not be capitalized unless it belongs to a word that is always capitalized. References for medical journal articles: go to medline, list the article in summary form and cut and paste, removing number of journal issue and the date. "healthcare" is one word. Mention of medicine, biology, use lower case. Lose anything being performed or conducted. 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__label__cc	0.504718	0.495282	Top 10 Finish for Tiffany at Australian National Road Race Championships on January 12, 2016 January 12, 2016 By Tiffany Cromwell Photo © Kirsty Baxter “I leave the Australian National Championships satisfied that I achieved what I mostly wanted to achieve. Confirmation that my training is on the right track, I’m in a good place for this time of the year and in a strong headspace. I am on track and where I want to be.” Tiffany Cromwell finished the road championships on Sunday in 8th place after a race that followed a similar pattern to previous years, and was won by Orica-AIS rider Amanda Spratt. Tiff knew before Sunday that pulling on the coveted jersey was always going to be a major challenge without any team mates and the way the race played out meant the jersey dream will stay firmly in place for another year. “I am happy personally with my own performance. The nationals are always a challenge and again it became a bit of a Mexican stand off. No one wanted to show their cards too early and the race was dominated by the tactics of Orica-AIS, which is no surprise. Perhaps the only things that could have been done differently was for all the individual riders to chat and see what could be achieved, but with so much at stake that was unlikely to ever happen.” Coming into the race as a favourite and heavily marked rider, Tiff always planned to be patient, conservative and look towards the end of the race to make her main moves and she did that. “I covered the dangerous moves when they happened but obviously I couldn’t cover everything when the attacks finally came in their masses in the final laps. Remember I am not superhuman so your legs only have so many blows to give to your opponents! I was pleased that despite we were only sprinting for 6th in the finale, I actually got the sprint right for once, I normally hit out way too early on this course. I also did stick to my plan of not wasting my energy unnecessarily and of having a crack on the final climb, with the break just ahead it had to be done but unfortunately I couldn’t close the gap. Now I am going to take really positive memories from the last few days and bring the motivation into my next races.” Tiffany has a busy programme from now on. First up will be the Santos Womens Tour Down Under, then the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race before a quick depart for the Ladies Tour of Qatar. “The next block of racing will set up the spring classics season which holds some of my major objectives this year. I am excited to be racing the Tour Down Under with the South Australia Insitute of Sport team. The mens Tour Down Under is the first race I ever saw as a youngster, just after I was introduced to cycling. I have many great memories following it around and watching the race on my home roads, the roads I grew up training on.” “It’s so exciting that we finally have a women’s edition that has been growing over the last couple of years. Racing with the South Australian Institute of Sport team will also be great, as it’s an integral part of my roots in this sport. I came through their talent search programme initially before being supported by them in my junior years through to the junior worlds and onwards from there. We will have a young team for the race, so it will be nice to give something back and help the girls throughout the race. It will be a stronger field this year with its upgraded UCI 2.2 status with a number of international teams taking to the start line including Orica-AIS, Wiggle-High5, Hitec Products and the new US squad Cyclance. With UCI points at stake, it could be a good place to open up the 2016 tally. Lets see what we can achieve!” You can follow Tiffany during the race on her twitter and Instagram @tiffanycromwell. TaggedAustralian Nationals, Featured, news, racing, what's happening, Womens Cycling Previous Video: Meet the CANYON//SRAM Racing Team Next ANYTHING BUT LONELY: TIFFANY CROMWELL AT THE ROAD NATS A day with Rapha and Tiffany Cromwell My Foodie Adventures – Homemade Banana Bread Tiffany Jane Designs x Champagne and Oysters Cycling Club	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3591
__label__cc	0.523661	0.476339	Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device Chien Yu Chen, Chih Chung Liu, Wei Zen Sun An implantable venous access device (IVAD) is routinely implanted for long-term intravenous access. Despite its reliability and safety, catheter-related thrombosis remains the most common complication leading to irreversible dysfunction. Thrombosis incidence is underestimated because clinical manifestation is usually asymptomatic. In this evidence-based review, we compared the distinct natural courses of four thrombosis locations with respect to the vessel (right atrium/central vein) or the catheter (intralumen/fibrin sheath). Practical management recommendations are also proposed. Specifically, right atrial thrombus is a rare but life-threatening complication possibly leading to pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest. Prompt surgical thrombectomy is strongly recommended, while medical treatments may be tried for pediatric patients with small to moderate-sized thrombi. Central vein thrombosis is usually unnoticeable but, when left untreated, may progress to extensive obstruction of the superior vena cava. An antithrombotic agent, such as unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin, is the first choice, while surgical intervention is not recommended due to lack of benefits. Intraluminal thrombotic occlusion (2-3%) and fibrin sheath formation (42-100%) are common etiologies associated with device malfunction. Both conditions are minor and can be readily resolved by fibrinolytic agents. Surgical removal of the device should only be considered after fibrinolytic agents have failed or therapy has been terminated because of its minor severity and high success rate of medical treatment. In conclusion, while IVAD is a durable and sustainable device that can provide a long-term intravenous route, identification of the exact thrombosis location will lead to rational treatment strategies and thereby avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. Tzu Chi Medical Journal Catheter-related thrombosis Central vein thrombosis Evidence-based analysis Implantable venous access device (IVAD) Right atrial thrombosis Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Catheters Medicine & Life Sciences Equipment and Supplies Medicine & Life Sciences Fibrinolytic Agents Medicine & Life Sciences Fibrin Medicine & Life Sciences Veins Medicine & Life Sciences Device Removal Medicine & Life Sciences Chen, C. Y., Liu, C. C., & Sun, W. Z. (2007). Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device. Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 19(4), 207-219. Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device. / Chen, Chien Yu; Liu, Chih Chung; Sun, Wei Zen. In: Tzu Chi Medical Journal, Vol. 19, No. 4, 12.2007, p. 207-219. Chen, CY, Liu, CC & Sun, WZ 2007, 'Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device', Tzu Chi Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 207-219. Chen CY, Liu CC, Sun WZ. Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device. Tzu Chi Medical Journal. 2007 Dec;19(4):207-219. Chen, Chien Yu ; Liu, Chih Chung ; Sun, Wei Zen. / Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device. 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Prompt surgical thrombectomy is strongly recommended, while medical treatments may be tried for pediatric patients with small to moderate-sized thrombi. Central vein thrombosis is usually unnoticeable but, when left untreated, may progress to extensive obstruction of the superior vena cava. An antithrombotic agent, such as unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin, is the first choice, while surgical intervention is not recommended due to lack of benefits. Intraluminal thrombotic occlusion (2-3%) and fibrin sheath formation (42-100%) are common etiologies associated with device malfunction. Both conditions are minor and can be readily resolved by fibrinolytic agents. Surgical removal of the device should only be considered after fibrinolytic agents have failed or therapy has been terminated because of its minor severity and high success rate of medical treatment. 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Thrombosis incidence is underestimated because clinical manifestation is usually asymptomatic. In this evidence-based review, we compared the distinct natural courses of four thrombosis locations with respect to the vessel (right atrium/central vein) or the catheter (intralumen/fibrin sheath). Practical management recommendations are also proposed. Specifically, right atrial thrombus is a rare but life-threatening complication possibly leading to pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest. Prompt surgical thrombectomy is strongly recommended, while medical treatments may be tried for pediatric patients with small to moderate-sized thrombi. Central vein thrombosis is usually unnoticeable but, when left untreated, may progress to extensive obstruction of the superior vena cava. An antithrombotic agent, such as unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin, is the first choice, while surgical intervention is not recommended due to lack of benefits. Intraluminal thrombotic occlusion (2-3%) and fibrin sheath formation (42-100%) are common etiologies associated with device malfunction. Both conditions are minor and can be readily resolved by fibrinolytic agents. Surgical removal of the device should only be considered after fibrinolytic agents have failed or therapy has been terminated because of its minor severity and high success rate of medical treatment. In conclusion, while IVAD is a durable and sustainable device that can provide a long-term intravenous route, identification of the exact thrombosis location will lead to rational treatment strategies and thereby avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. AB - An implantable venous access device (IVAD) is routinely implanted for long-term intravenous access. Despite its reliability and safety, catheter-related thrombosis remains the most common complication leading to irreversible dysfunction. Thrombosis incidence is underestimated because clinical manifestation is usually asymptomatic. In this evidence-based review, we compared the distinct natural courses of four thrombosis locations with respect to the vessel (right atrium/central vein) or the catheter (intralumen/fibrin sheath). Practical management recommendations are also proposed. Specifically, right atrial thrombus is a rare but life-threatening complication possibly leading to pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest. Prompt surgical thrombectomy is strongly recommended, while medical treatments may be tried for pediatric patients with small to moderate-sized thrombi. Central vein thrombosis is usually unnoticeable but, when left untreated, may progress to extensive obstruction of the superior vena cava. An antithrombotic agent, such as unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin, is the first choice, while surgical intervention is not recommended due to lack of benefits. Intraluminal thrombotic occlusion (2-3%) and fibrin sheath formation (42-100%) are common etiologies associated with device malfunction. Both conditions are minor and can be readily resolved by fibrinolytic agents. Surgical removal of the device should only be considered after fibrinolytic agents have failed or therapy has been terminated because of its minor severity and high success rate of medical treatment. In conclusion, while IVAD is a durable and sustainable device that can provide a long-term intravenous route, identification of the exact thrombosis location will lead to rational treatment strategies and thereby avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. KW - Catheter-related thrombosis KW - Central vein thrombosis KW - Evidence-based analysis KW - Implantable venous access device (IVAD) KW - Right atrial thrombosis JO - Tzu Chi Medical Journal JF - Tzu Chi Medical Journal	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line3595

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