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What do you think the average digital nomad earns per month?
Post Category:Gossips
“Many digital nomads are broke”, – we hear that all the time inside of the digital nomad community. The main reason this perspective exists is that people we see often in nomad communities or in popular digital nomad spots have just started their journey, quit their jobs, and are trying to figure out their way to freedom. They are searching for their first remote job or trying to build an online business. There is a huge number of people at this stage.
If you look deeper there are quite a lot of successful people who earn enough for their freedom lifestyle in any country. They are also not that visible in a community because they don’t show off. Also, as soon as they gain enough friendship connections worldwide – they spend less time connecting with new people but are more focused on their inner group.
There are also plenty of location independent millionaires but they just don’t refer to themselves as digital nomads.
So how much do they earn?
The whole group can be split into three categories, at least:
Digital nomads as backpackers
Middle size entrepreneurs and remote employees
Owners of million dollar businesses
Digital nomads as backpackers – are those, as we said earlier, who just started. They’ve just quit their jobs, they may have decreased income for having more flexibility. They are in the most exciting part of their journey. Scary but exciting, and the feeling of finally leaving their countries is worth sacrificing good income for a while.
So, in most of these cases, they don’t earn much. Around $1000 per month or even less. (46% according to the nomad.report). Most of them are looking for work through the nomad community and only getting started with testing different freelance ideas or businesses.
But hey, taking a risky leap is sometimes required to change direction in life.
Middle size entrepreneurs and remote employees – that’s the biggest category of long-term digital nomads here. They are the owners of mid-size online businesses or remote workers who have good stable income, like expats with remote jobs. They have gained enough digital skills to work from anywhere. The range of income is between $2000 – 8000 monthly. The income level really depends on the country a person comes from.
Johnny FD, for example, is very transparent about his income level and he publishes his reports every month officially. His online income has ranged from $200 a month when he was starting out and now he makes around $8,000 a month on average.
Owners of million dollar businesses – I don’t think I should comment on this section. As their level of income may reach the moon. But as said, they often even don’t consider being a digital nomad.
In the end of the day, being a “digital nomad” is not a job title! There are endless kinds of jobs one can have while working from a laptop so you really can’t compare salaries. It depends on what you do! And for some, wealth lies in the freedom not always on the bank account.
The official report source says that $4000 is the average salary through the digital nomad community, according to the survey on nomadic.report.
Remember, this is just gossip, nothing more, nothing less.
All the best, @lerapitiakova 💙
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Display Showcases Three Classic Paper Brands From Neenah Paper
ROSWELL, Ga. (December 17, 2003) — Neenah Paper’s latest point-of-purchase display makes it easy forpaper storesand small- to mid-size printers to showcase the company’s three top-selling papers all in one place. It features: CLASSIC CREST, CLASSIC Linen and CLASSIC Laid Papers, three Neenah Paper brands that have tremendous recognition and loyalty among customers. The display is intended to reward historically brand-loyal customers by helping them merchandise these popular, top-performing brands. “Customers will be inspired by the extensive variety of color, texture and weight options available from the CLASSIC Brands for their letterhead, business cards, envelopes and other printed materials,” says Celena L. Evans, the company’s Associate Product Manager. “Printers and paper stores should use it as a toolto actively assist customers in visualizing their business identity using the swatches and samples that are included. Customers have lots of choices when they select Neenah Paper for their business identity. They can choose one color and one texture, or mix and match for a truly unique look.” Able to withstand heavy use, the display is designed to last for years. It features “waterfall” displays of each paper and laminated samples of identity packages. The following samples are included in the display to demonstrate how colors and weights can be combined, and inspire customers to come up with their own unique combinations: - CLASSIC Laid Papers—The handcrafted feel ofCLASSIC Laid Papers adds a more personal touch and evokes the care and attention used to handcraft garments in the Tailor Made Clothiers Identity. The samples project an image of style and taste in CLASSIC Laid, Solar White, 24 lb. Writing and 80 lb. Cover. CLASSIC Laid is available in 27 colors and 14 recycled options. - CLASSIC Linen Papers— The appropriately crisp CLASSIC Linen Paper brand is used to develop an identity package for Le Jardin, featuring swirling silver accents reminiscent of a French country garden. The samples showcase CLASSIC Linen, Silverstone and Graystone in Writing and Cover weights. CLASSIC Linen is available in 25 colors and 15 recycled options. - CLASSIC CREST Papers— The velvety smooth surface of CLASSIC CREST is used for the identity of Sign Design. Created using CLASSIC CREST, Saw Grass, Ember Blue and Tarragon, 24 lb. and 80 lb., this identity uses an eclectic mix of yellow, blue and green papers, which brings to mind the creative and offbeat nature of most any design firm. CLASSIC CREST is available in 21 colors and eight recycled options. Quality, brand recognition and trust are the qualities that make CLASSIC CREST, CLASSIC Linen and CLASSIC Laid Papers top-sellers. These brands have withstood the test of time and provide consistent performance that customers have come to depend on. To receive a copy of the Three-Brand Point-Of-Purchase Display, visit the Neenah Paper website at www.neenahpaper.com or call 1-800-558-5061 and press “5.”
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CDs, Music
Soulware – Return To The Source (Optimus Gryme/Border) CD REVIEW
Written by Gary Steel on October 9, 2014
THE ONLY THING worse than a 21st century hippy is a pretentious 21st century hippy. I’m sure this Christchurch co-op has poured their love into this dire project, but the public needs warning.
Return To The Source takes the very worst aspects of a lot of dubious, uh, sources, tries to bind them together, and the result is an abject failure, a Category A disaster of truly stupendous proportions.
The press release: “Soulware… combine elements of dubstep, drum & bass, dub electronica, trip hop, blues and rock that will submerge the listener into a depth of sonic soundscape and rhythm that will move your body and soul. This album is a timeless collection of the bands (sic) evolution…”
The reality: Return To The Source slows their electronic beats down to a snail’s pace, over which a female singer wails like she wants desperately to be Lisa Gerard, and “meaningful” synth blankets the playing field, just like it wants to be Dead Can Dance. Some of the electronic rhythms resemble dumb and bass or dubstep or minimal techno ala Pitch Black, but they chug along so slowly that all the energy is drained, along with any potential momentum. And it’s all so serious. There’s no light, no levity, just the imposed sense that here we have something really righteous, really important.
One good thing: it sounds good. There’s no sign of compression, so the bass rattles the window frames in my old hovel, and the sound design is nicely spatial.
But even hi-fi fans listen to music for music first, hopefully, and these would-be “epic” pieces (one goes on for a nonsensical 17-minutes!) just don’t cut the mustard, on any level. Even the synth lines and the wailing and the echoed hints of “real” instruments sound disconnected (and detuned) from the beats.
Sadly, it’s an example of a project that should never have got out of the gate. GARY STEEL
Music = 1
Sound = 4
soulware
Steel has been penning his pungent prose for 40 years for publications too numerous to mention, most of them consigned to the annals of history. He is Witchdoctor's Editor-In-Chief/Music and Film Editor. He has strong opinions and remains unrepentant. Steel's full bio can be found here
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Michigan’s Congressman Amash For President?
Getty Images by: Win McNamee
Well this came out of nowhere. West Michigan Congressman Justin Amash was on CNN’s “State if the Union” show and was asked if he would run for President as a Libertarian in 2020.
Congressman Amash replied:
Well, I’d never rule anything out...That’s not on my radar right now, but I think it is important that we have someone in there who is presenting a vision for America that is different than what these two parties are presenting.
Just 2 months ago Congressman Amash told a group of Libertarians at a conference called LibertyCon that according to reason.com the:
ideal” Libertarian presidential candidate would bring together both Republican and Democratic voters, and not just appeal to "diehard" libertarian types.
Whom might that ideal Libertarian be, well Rep. Amash might think himself.
He went on to say on CNN’s “State if the Union” show:
Right now, we have a wild amount of partisan rhetoric on both sides, and Congress is totally broken. We can't debate things in a clear way anymore. Everything has become, do you like President Trump or do you not like President Trump...We need to return to basic American principles. Talk about what we have in common as a people — because I believe we have a lot of common as Americans — and try to move forward together rather than fighting each other all the time.
Many of my listeners are his constituents, would you vote for Congressman Amash for president as a Libertarian?
Filed Under: Justin Amash
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Laser Valley Masterplan & Vision Project
Home to the Extreme Light Infrastructure — Nuclear Physics/ELI — NP Project, the world’s most powerful laser, the town of Măgurele becomes a prominent international hub for the scientific community, a research and business center, with more than 1,000 Romanian and international researchers working and living there. In order to address all the development opportunities and needs, we annalysed 5 factors (environment and climate change, infrastructure and connectivity, social and economic structure, research and development, governance and territorial connections) and we offered an integrated VISION FOR 2035 over Măgurele and the surrounding localities:
Summer of 2035 has been a busy time in the Valley. With the inauguration of the new port facility, Southern Bucharest – the successful small towns’ cooperative that includes Măgurele – has completed its transport infrastructure and transformed the area into a European science and creative economies hub.
The last two decades have seen major transformations for Măgurele. Now it is an important physics advanced research centre, but also a regional technology powerhouse, attracting international players in pharma, optical engineering and industrial robotics fields. Building on its scientific identity, the town has also invested into a series of iconic facilities. Such is the Spectrum Science Centre, a former defensive fort that is now used both as a science museum for children and a conference venue for new technologies. Together with neighbouring towns, Măgurele has managed to develop the Valley Park, a major leisure area made of forests, wetlands, meadows and bike routes that also function as an alternative transit infrastructure throughout Southern Bucharest.
By far, the most important local event is the annual Science Fair, hosted in the Spectrum Centre. This transforms the entire town into a festival ground hosting an array of smaller connected venues. One such venue is the “Clinceni to Măgurele Laser Slalom”, a local sport, invented by the local “geeks”, that involves navigating student-built drones through a spectacular laser based obstacle course.
Client: Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research, Romania
Year, location: 2016, Bucharest, RO
Type, program: vision project
Team: Wolfhouse Productions + prof. dr. Gabriel Pascariu, urb. Cristina Zlota, urb. Mihnea Ioan Grădinaru, urb. Daiana Luisa Ghintuială, urb. Mihai Vlăduț, urb. Adelina Marina Radu
2016 Laser Valley Masterplan – 3rd Prize at the “Laser Valley, Land of Lights” International Competition, Măgurele
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5th Square
Thank You! The Big Urbanist Wins from the 2019 Primary
The 2019 election results are in, and we at 5th Square want to say THANK YOU for all the help and support Philly's urbanist community provided to us and to candidates during this primary election cycle. There was a lot at stake this year, and with your help, we were able to make our core issues of mobility, land planning, and public space policies an important part of the election season conversation.
We were also successful at getting Council candidates on the record with some important campaign promises like ending Council's veto over new bike lanes, free transit fares for kids under 12, a citywide transit-oriented housing overlay, permit parking reform, and much more. Read the candidates' questionnaire answers for more on what the winning candidates pledged to do this term.
Now that the election is over, it's time to turn our focus toward growing our membership, and becoming a much bigger and more visible constituency so we can get these policies and more passed in City Council once the new members are seated.
You can help by becoming a member. We were able to make a big difference with a little over 100 members contributing $5 a month or more, and we're setting a goal of doubling that to 200 members by the November general election. If you care about winning a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable Philadelphia, become a member today for as little as $5 a month.
WIN: Jamie Gauthier for the 3rd Council District
Our endorsed candidate Jamie Gauthier won an historic victory over 27-year incumbent Jannie Blackwell. Gauthier brings with her strong urban planning and public space credentials with previous roles heading the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Sustainable Business Network.
Early in the race, we were one of the first groups to endorse and provide volunteer support for her campaign. Buoyed by a message that resonated across the district and a great personal story, Gauthier won by a healthy 12-point margin!
Going by Gauthier's questionnaire responses, urbanists will have a major new ally in Council. She calls for faster progress on the Mayor's Vision Zero initiatives, increased transit funding and pro-ridership changes, implementing free fares for children, new protections for low-income renters, and support for dense, walkable housing near transit stations.
With the upcoming bus network redesign and trolley modernization projects, and the City's recent efforts to provide safer streets through traffic calming measures such as protected bike lanes, this election could not have come at a better time!
WIN: Helen Gym Relected to City Council At-Large
Helen Gym won her reelection bid by a huge margin, winning the most votes by far out of the At-Large field, with 16% of the vote. Gym's bold progressive vision resonated citywide, and we're excited that progressive transportation ideas for streets and public transit are a part of her agenda next term.
From her questionnaire answers, Gym will continue to advocate for pedestrian safety, free transit fares for children, a comprehensive bus network redesign, and protected bike lanes citywide.
We are especially excited to have Council member Gym back on Council to work on transit equity issues next term.
WIN: Ballot Question 4
Authorizing Public Safety Enforcement Officers
The Public Safety Enforcement Officer ballot question we endorsed passed with nearly 70% of voters in favor. This will create the position of unarmed civilian traffic officers tasked with the goals of improving traffic flow and targeting unsafe .
Council President Clarke, the ballot question's main sponsor, drew parallels in a statement between traffic deaths and gun violence: "One preventable death is too many, and we are approaching truly alarming rates of both homicides and pedestrian fatalities," he wrote, adding "Too many people here are unsafe during their bike to work, their walk to school, or on their own block."
Clarke says the hard work will fall on the next administration to develop rules and policies for this new class of officers, which will come from a collaborative approach involving all major stakeholders, including transportation safety advocates. Follow our newsletter for developments on this issue as it progresses.
We're also excited about the election of Kathy Gilmore Richardson for one of the At-Large Council seats. We appreciated her work on environmental and zoning policy as a legislative aide in Council member Blondell Reynolds Brown's office and look forward to working with her once in office. Responding to 5th Square's questionnaire, she went on the record with several progressive land use and transportation positions, particularly regarding better enforcement of blocked crosswalks, increasing local SEPTA funding, expanding multi-family zoning, and a citywide Transit-Oriented Development overlay.
Two of the other incumbents who were re-elected, Derek Green and Allan Domb are also frequent supporters of urbanist causes in Council. Read Council member Domb's questionnaire answers here. We'd also like to congratulate the third Democratic At-Large winner Isaiah Thomas on his victory, and would like to invite him (and the other members) to come speak to our members at one of our monthly meet-ups this summer or fall on the second Thursday of every month.
We are incredibly proud of the performance of all of our endorsed candidates in this last election. In the 2nd District Council race, Lauren Vidas put together an impressive ground game and garnered a higher percentage of votes than the incumbent's challenger 4 years prior.
Our other City Council At-Large endorsed candidates, all of whom were running for the first time, had impressible showings this primary race. Justin DiBerardinis finished a close 6th, Adrian Rivera-Reyes came in 7th, and Eryn Santamoor came in 8th place. If we could only elect three more!
We’ll be inviting the Council candidates to come and speak at our monthly meet-ups this summer and fall on the second Thursday of every month, so follow our newsletter and become a member to help us make the most of the opportunities for progress on transportation and planning policy in the next Council session!
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Short Takes: A Look at Frame’s ‘Responsible Leather,’ Data Updates
Frame makes a foray into "responsible leather," Woolmark vies for industry and the Italian fashion sector taps new sustainability data.
By Kaley Roshitsh on December 2, 2020
Frame makes a foray into "responsible leather."
FRAME BETS ON ‘RESPONSIBLE LEATHER’: Whether it’s continuing the transition to more sustainable raw materials or processes, the industry is increasingly getting on board with the shift — and tapping into new sustainability data to support it.
In October 2019, Frame announced the launch of its sustainable denim line rethinking hardware, inner pockets and traditional washing techniques. Since then, the contemporary brand has been increasing its retail footprint and use of responsible fibers.
Counting Bluesign-certified silk from China, organic Pima cotton from Peru, recycled cashmere yarns from Italy among its materials used, Frame is diving into what it’s calling “responsible leather.”
“I think we go category by category — start where you can have the most impact,” said cofounder and co-creative director, Erik Torstensson. Today, about 10 percent of Frame’s product assortment is organic Pima cotton, with cotton, polyester and elastane being dominant fabrics.
Using its partner Real Grade Leather, Frame sources skins from New Zealand where legislation is strictly set for animal welfare. Because leather acts as a by-product of the meat and dairy industry, audits are in place throughout to ensure traceability and compliance.
“It should go without saying, but the brand should be a reflection of the cofounders,” Torstensson said. “Three or four years back when we found ourselves recycling our own households and offsetting our flights, we decided to take things seriously. It’s very hard to change once you’ve already started.”
The responsible leather will make its debut in two silhouettes this winter, the responsible leather sleeveless puffer that retails for $1,298 and the responsible leather wrap puffer, retailing for $1,698. Torstensson says responsible leather will be a recurring design choice in later collections.
“Our definition of sustainability is about style — not fashion. Fashion is not sustainable. Style is longevity and character. That’s what Frame is about: new twists on the classics,” he said.
Frame makes a foray into “responsible leather.” Courtesy
NO WORSE FOR WOOL: A recent report from The Woolmark Company shows the toxicity presence of greasy wool has vastly improved over time.
“The study results further demonstrate a proactive wool industry that is continually improving its environmental and safety performance,” said Angus Ireland, The Woolmark Company’s program manager, fiber advocacy and eco-credentials.
Ireland said the “highly positive trend” can be attributed to the responsible use of insecticides by the roughly 60,000 wool producers that work with the Australian Wool Innovation, Woolmark’s parent company. Swift changes came as a result of insecticide policies and practices set into place by the Australian and New Zealand governments.
Its timing reflects an ongoing fight for positive representation among textile and fiber industries as the European Commission, for one, is looking to trial methodology with its Product Environmental Footprint pilot initiative. The wool industry is engaged with the initiative to offer up facts on its industry to inform potential regulatory requirements.
“We are a member of the Technical Secretariat for Apparel and Footwear and are actively contributing to the methodology development, with the aim of ensuring a level playing field between natural and synthetic fibers,” he said. Ireland maintains that scoring is still a work in progress. “It is clear that PEF scoring for apparel is a long way from market-ready and we’ve communicated this concern to the EC, together with our recommendation that PEF should not be mandated until the rating scheme is proven to be robust and meaningful.”
Richard Malone wins Woolmark Prize, which for the first time puts the spotlight on traceability. Courtesy
ITALIAN FASHION PRIORITIZES SUSTAINABILITY DATA: In a partnership between technology firms Higg Co., based in San Francisco, and Italian technology firm Dedagroup, Italian luxury and fashion companies will gain access to a suite of new sustainability data.
Last week at Dedagroup’s “Stealth Day” event, the company introduced its Stealth Sustainability Solution to the global fashion community and announced its membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the organization that formulates the methodology for the Higg index. Dedagroup is said to service more than 60 percent of Italian fashion and luxury brands with its Stealth fashion platform.
“Many global companies are now incorporating corporate social responsibility into their standard operations. For Dedagroup customers, this new partnership eases the process of gathering trusted sustainability data and tracking improvement progress over time,” said Dedagroup sales director Luca Tonello.
With the partnership, millions of Higg data points on materials, products and facilities can be accessed across enterprises to shape the product development and delivery process. By spring, the rollout will be complete so Italian brands like Missoni and Twinset can tap Higg data from Dedagroup’s widely used supply chain management systems.
“Customers now have the ability to factor in sustainability as a core metric when designing products and the associated manufacturing processes,” Higg Co. chief technology officer John Armstrong said.
Missoni RTW Spring 2021 Courtesy of Missoni
For More, See:
Can Higg’s Promise of Transparency Quell Sustainability Skepticism?
Are Virtual Showrooms the New Standard in Wholesale?
Business Strategy Leather Sustainability wool Woolmark
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Seven-year-old Tim Templeton has always been a boy of an overactive imagination, and for the past seven years, life was all peaches for him, getting all the love and affection from his caring parents. However, life will never be the same and Tim won't be the centre of attention anymore as the arrival of an improbable new brother named Boss Baby, dressed in a black suit complete with a tie and a briefcase, will shortly rob him of all love, as he takes over the whole Templetons' house. Nevertheless, although this may be true, soon, Tim and the new Boss in a diaper will need to put differences aside and join forces, as a sneaky scheme involving the head of Puppy Co. threatens to tilt the balance of power towards their insidiously adorable furry antagonists, not to mention that the next Pet Convention is in only two days.. Brothers, hurry up. Written by Nick Riganas
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage! Written by Pixar
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport,
Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family,
In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves - or they'll be stuck in the game forever, to be played by others without break. Written by Sony Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy,
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted.
Country: USA , UK
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance,
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Fiti. The only way to heal the island is to persuade Maui to return Te Fiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. Written by Anonumous
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical,
When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she returns to her rotten roots on the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, the daughter of Ursula from The Little Mermaid, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen of the run-down town. Uma, still resentful over not being selected by Ben to go to Auradon Prep with the other Villain Kids, stirs her pirate gang including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, to break the barrier between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon, and unleash all the villains imprisoned on the Isle once and for all. Written by Disney Channel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance,
152 min | 159 min (extended)
This is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted. Written by Carly
Country: UK , USA
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy,
Anna, a fearless optimist, sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. From the outside Anna's sister, Elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret-she was born with the power to create ice and snow. It's a beautiful ability, but also extremely dangerous. Haunted by the moment her magic nearly killed her younger sister Anna, Elsa has isolated herself, spending every waking minute trying to suppress her growing powers. Her mounting emotions trigger the magic, accidentally setting off an eternal winter that she can't stop. She fears she's becoming a monster and that no one, not even her sister, can help her. Written by DeAlan Wilson for ComedyE.com
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship's captain, Ericka, who's secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, and soon-to-be classic mash-ups of songs from other popular artists, the film stars the voice talents of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Gwen Stefani, and many more. DreamWorks' TROLLS is a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair-raising adventures. In November of 2016, nothing can prepare you for our new Troll world. Written by 20th Century Fox
Simba idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical,
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. This family cross-country adventure turns into an experience the Heffleys will never forget. Written by Twentieth Century Fox
30 min (86 episodes)
While Aladdin may still be living on the streets of Agrabah, he is now engaged to the beautiful and spirited Princess Jasmine. Al and Jasmine, along with monkey sidekick Abu, the Magic Carpet, the fast-talking, shape-shifting Genie, and Iago the short-tempered parrot continue their adventures exploring the world and protecting Agrabah. Written by Jwelch5742
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance,
The world is divided into four elemental nations: The Northern and Southern Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. The Avatar upholds the balance between the nations, but everything changed when the Fire Nation invaded. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, can stop them. But when the world needs him most, he vanishes. A hundred years later Katara and Sokka discover the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang. Together they must help Aang master the elements and save the world. Written by Kevin Jeremiah Gaona
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery,
The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and often nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his underwater friends. Dwelling a few fathoms beneath the tropical isle of Bikini Atoll in the sub-surface city of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob lives in a two-story pineapple. Instead of taking the logical approach to everyday challenges, SpongeBob approaches life in a wayward and unconventional way. Whether searching for the ultimate spatula to perfect his burger flipping technique at the Krusty Krab or just hanging out with his best friend Patrick (an amiable starfish), SpongeBob's good intentions and overzealous approach to life usually create chaos in his underwater world. Written by Nickelodeon
Life is about to change in a big way for 16-year-old Tori Vega. After years of living in her older sister's shadow, Tori has been invited to attend Hollywood Arts, a high school with a focus on the performing arts. While the invitation came as a surprise -- she's never thought of herself as particularly talented -- and she still has to deal with being the new kid on campus, Hollywood Arts may just give Tori her chance to shine. Written by Dynasti Noble
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance,
Carly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly. She lives with her twenty-something brother/guardian Spencer and produces her Web casts from a makeshift third-floor loft studio. Grappling with adolescence, she never aimed to gain fame as a rising star/underground celebrity to kids. As events unfold in the pilot, it all happens by accident when a teacher puts her in charge of the school talent show. She and her sassy best bud Sam turn the audition process into a show, which Carly's tech savvy smitten friend Freddie tapes - including their hilarious banter and great chemistry - and posts on the Web without telling the girls. The on-line audience clamors for more, and a pop phenomenon blooms, with Carly and sidekick Sam's regular Web casts ultimately featuring everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving. Written by Emily
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family,
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The adventures of Ariel and her friends at the age of fourteen. From her first known trouble with Ursula to her collection of human objects, the show illustrates the princess's journey as she finishes growing up. It also introduced new characters such as Ariel's merboy friend (an orphan named Urchin who her family all saw as a little brother), the snobbish merteen called Pearl, the mobster lobster, Evil Manta, Sebastian's family, and an orca Ariel titled Spot. Written by Max Vaughn
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy,
Ryder leads a team of rescue pups (Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky, Zuma and Skye) who save their town from everyday emergencies, whether it's finding missing elephants, fixing windmills or another minor mishap involving clumsy Cap'n Turbot.
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport,
The Good Place is a town where those who have been good throughout their lives go once they have passed away. Michael (Danson) is the architect who oversees the town. Eleanor (Bell) arrives at the Good Place and realizes she doesn't deserve to be there. With the help of Chidi (Harper), Eleanor tries to right her wrongs seeking to finally earn her spot in the Good Place.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance,
A look at life for the members of a boy band who are trying to make it big in the music industry.
Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical,
Wizards of Waverly Place focuses on the Russos. A typical family, which includes a mom, Theresa Russo; a dad, Jerry Russo; a son, Justin Russo; a daughter, Alex Russo; and another son, Max Russo. The kids and the family live normal lives but what their friends don't know is the kids are wizards in training and the dad was a former wizard! Written by EMWII
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy,
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A human boy named Finn and adoptive brother and best friend Jake the Dog, protect the citizens of the Land of Ooo from foes of various shapes and sizes.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Set in the 22nd century Doremon is a cat who had his ears stolen by a pair of mischievous mice when he was little and is now afraid of all mice. In addition to this he has futuristic fun with his family and girlfriend who is a cat from another world. Written by Anonymous
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Sport,
Ben becomes a surprise dad to a baby girl when she's left on his doorstep by an ex-girlfriend. Ben decides to raise the baby with the help of his mother, his brother Danny, his friend Tucker and Riley the girl who is harboring a secret crush on him. Written by ABC Family
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance,
13 year-old boy Henry Hart finds himself helping Captain Man as his side-kick, keeping the secret from his family and friends.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi,
This series is set in the fictional Beach City, where ageless alien warriors, the Crystal Gems, live in an ancient beachside temple, protecting the world from evil. They project female humanoid forms from magical gemstones that are the core of their being. The Crystal Gems are Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl and Steven, a young half-human, half-Gem boy who inherited his gemstone from his mother, the Gems' former leader Rose Quartz. As Steven tries to figure out his powers, he spends his days with his human father Greg, his friend Connie, other people in Beach City, or the other Gems, whether to help them save the world or just to hang out. He explores the abilities passed down to him by his mother, which include fusion (the ability of Gems to merge their identities and bodies to form a new and more powerful personality).
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Lebanon’s Red lines, Bared: What a Difference a Week Can Make in the Middle East
Sharmine Narwani on 2012-10-31
What a difference a week can make in the Middle East.
On October 19, when a car bomb tore through the upscale Christian neighborhood of Achrafiyeh in Beirut killing a major security official, Lebanon shuddered in fear that the era of political assassinations was back.
Politicians and commentators didn’t miss a beat. The murder of Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch head Wissam al-Hassan was compared to the killing of his former boss, ex-prime minister Rafiq Hariri in 2005. And the Hariri-allied pro-West, anti-Syria, pro-Saudi “March 14” political coalition lined up to deliver a visceral blow to their opponents, just as they had in 2005 when they ejected Syrian troops from Lebanon.
Hassan’s body was not yet cold before his political allies started pointing their fingers at Syria and whipping up fury in the anti-Syrian Sunni enclaves of Lebanon. Young men spilled onto the streets with weapons brandished; some with RPGs and even combat uniforms. Clashes ensued, people died, but still their March 14 leaders did not call for calm.
In a replay of 2005 when hundreds of thousands of Lebanese rose up in the State Department-dubbed “Cedar Revolution” to oust the Syrians, March 14 groups on Sunday called for the masses to rally against Syria and its Lebanese government allies.
Except that not a single Syrian was ever charged by the international UN-backed tribunal that investigated Hariri’s death. And last week there was no evidence that Syria was implicated in Hassan’s assassination either.
But that didn’t stop the political theater at Hassan’s funeral service last Sunday when just a few thousand showed up to participate in what some hoped would be a replay of 2005.
There was no comparison whatsoever.
Instead of the sea of Lebanese flags, unifying slogans like “Freedom, Sovereignty, Independence” and the dazzling marketing and color-revolution choreography of, respectively, Saatchi & Saatchi and Serbia’s Otpor that marked the 2005 event … the scene at Martyr’s Square in downtown Beirut on Sunday resembled a wake for the March 14 coalition.
There was barely a Lebanese flag to be seen. Instead, the throngs held up flags of the Future Movement headed by Hariri’s son Saad, right-wing Lebanese Forces Christian militia flags, Saudi flags, the colonial flag of the Syrian opposition and Islamist flags in black. Radical Muslims rallied alongside radical Christians, their one commonality, revulsion for the Syrian government and its allies Iran and Hezbollah.
The visible awkwardness of these March 14 alliances was impossible to ignore on Lebanese TV that day. Who failed to note the incongruity of a right-wing Christian Samir Geagea supporter standing next to a Sunni youth sporting an al-Qaeda headband? How can there be a future for a Future Movement so fundamentally at odds within itself, one wondered.
The crowds had little in common, their disparate leaders were smug, the mood was nationally divisive – little wonder then that the event ended with sticks and stones and tear gas. Not to mention a pitiful attempt to storm the Grand Serail and eject the Lebanese government headed by Hezbollah ally and billionaire Sunni, Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Those few hours on Sunday produced the first post-bombing revelation: March 14 has nothing to offer Lebanon – they are morally bankrupt, out of ideas, yesterday’s leaders clawing for relevance as the region changes rapidly around them. Their supporters too are just treading water – this grouping exists only in opposition to something; it stands for nothing.
While the bombing had March 14 licking their opportunistic lips, it was their own Western allies France, the UK and US (FUKUS) that crushed their political hopes. Without any apparent tactical coordination, FUKUS overrode March 14 publicly, and declared that PM Mikati and his government must stay.
What is surprising is March 14’s utter cluelessness about the way those winds were blowing. Not just FUKUS, but all five UN Security Council permanent members and Ban-Ki Moon’s personal representative in Lebanon weighed in on the side of Mikati’s government.
Not only was the UNSC speaking with one voice, but the speed and decisiveness of their message also undermined a key March 14-FUKUS refrain. In effect, the global powers were recognizing that the Iran and Hezbollah-backed Lebanese government was integral to guaranteeing the country’s stability at a vulnerable time. No longer could this duo claim that these regional players were acting to destabilize Lebanon.
And so another red line is bared. The three main Western backers of the Syrian and Lebanese opposition have shown their limits: It is perfectly okay to sow sectarian strife in Lebanon, Syria and elsewhere, but not if it means destabilization on several of Israel’s borders. One conflict-struck country is manageable in the Levant, but more than that and things can spread like wildfire. Controlled chaos is fine, but certainly not concurrent with a power vacuum. A powerless Lebanese state will mean loss of control over the critical southern territories along the Israeli border and along the eastern border with Syria – both are hard limits for FUKUS.
The FUKUS states have of course realized that at this critical juncture in Syria, they need levers in neighboring Lebanon. They care not a whit about their allies being in power – a compliant government is far less valuable than one with “access.” The governing March 8 coalition is led by a weak and malleable Mikati, but importantly, he is a route to Iran, Syria and Hezbollah – which counts when regional stakes are this high.
No matter that Hezbollah has just flown a drone over FUKUS-ally Israel in an embarrassing breach of security for the Jewish state. No matter that Israel has been demanding military strikes against Iran just before a US presidential election. No matter that March 14 have been staunch FUKUS allies in both a local and regional geopolitical context against mutual foes Syria, Iran and Hezbollah.
The only thing that counts now is that FUKUS isn’t confident about the outcome in Syria. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has outlasted all their predictions and opposition forces supported by the west are radicalizing in a direction that makes their mentors uncomfortable. If Islamist militants spin out of control in Syria, FUKUS will need to tame that chaos fast, before it spills into allied Jordan and Israel and further disrupts the Turkish and Lebanese borders.
The red lines hurriedly drawn in Lebanon last week have shown regional antagonists some new and unexpected cards. March 14’s diffuse political identity resonates little with the Lebanese, and its interests are diverging from traditional external allies. FUKUS and the UNSC views the Iran, Hezbollah and Syria-backed Lebanese government as a force for stability in the Levant. Western leaders fear loss of control in the Syrian crisis they helped fan. Iran and Hezbollah hold valuable levers for the international community.
We may never discover who killed Wissam al-Hassan, but Lebanon last week was full of revelations nonetheless.
Sharmine Narwani is a commentary writer and political analyst covering the Middle East, and a Senior Associate at St Antony’s College, Oxford University.
Asia Times, Monday, October 29, 2012
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Forgiveness Means Letting Yourself "Off The Hook"
41 Then Jesus told him this story: "A man loaned money to two people-500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. 42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt." "That's right," Jesus said. 44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn't offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You didn't greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume. 47 "I tell you, her sins-and they are many-have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love."48 Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven."
It's certainly not easy to forgive. When someone has wronged you - inflicted pain, humiliated you, abused or exploited you - it's entirely natural to feel bitterness and resentment. That's surely what they deserve. Surely what they don't deserve is your empathy and understanding, and certainly not your charity.
But there are good reasons why forgiveness is worthwhile. A prolonged, constant sense of resentment doesn't punish the person who wronged you, but only yourself. (Read that again.) Carrying resentment - or a grudge against someone - drains your energy and well-being. It creates tension inside you, makes you rigid, and creates a general sense of negativity that seeps through the whole of your life. In a sense therefore, by carrying resentment, you give your permission to the person to continue hurting you. An act of forgiveness, therefore, means releasing this resentment, freeing yourself from the tension and rigidity that comes from carrying a grudge. "Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and
then waiting for the rat to die." Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
According to the psychologists Enright, Freedman and Rique, The Process Of Forgiveness Has Four Stages, and although they are not linear, all who forgive go through these...sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards:
1st, there is the "Uncovering Phase," where you become aware of the negative effect your resentment is having on your life.
2nd, there is the "Decision Phase," when you decide to let go of your resentment.
3rd is the "Work Phase," where you cultivate your forgiveness on purpose, by accepting what has happened and trying to empathize with the offender.
4th, there is the "Deepening Phase," in which your forgiveness leads to a deeper understanding of yourself and of life in general.
You should NOT, therefore, think that forgiveness means letting the wrongdoer "off the hook." You should Forgive For Yourself and not for others. If anything, Forgiveness Means Letting Yourself "Off The Hook" - that is, freeing yourself from unnecessary anger and bitterness. As the saying goes, "The best revenge is living well," rather than the popular bromide, "revenge is a dish best served cold."
One Final Note
One final reminder. When you have been wronged, it always leaves a scar. I recall a life lesson I wish I had not learned. As a 12 year old boy with a brand new set of razor sharp carving tools, I was carving fishing weight molds into a 1"x4" board. I was intent on melting some lead I found on construction sites in my neighborhood to pour into these molds. I had a coffee can on the stove and a pair of pliers to hold the can of molten lead.
The crisis came when I carved through the board and gashed my right palm from my wrist to the last joint on my thumb. In those days, mercurochrome and adhesive tape were the remedies of choice. No such thing as stitches or steristrips back then.
It created a terrible scar. It no longer hurts, but the scar remains as a grim reminder not to do that again. Such are the memories of being hurt. Forgiveness allows me to let the hurts go, but the scar reminds me to avoid that hurt again.
Let it go, my friend...let it go.
Portions of this NUGGET are from "The Power Of Forgiveness" by Steve Taylor, PhD (Wake Up World)
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Wix’s Fifth Super Bowl Ad Features Coding Supermodel Karlie Kloss
The theme is familiar
Kode with Klossy founder Karlie Kloss updates her website in Wix's 2019 Super Bowl spot. Wix
The website-building platform Wix will return to the Super Bowl for a fifth consecutive year with a 30-second spot featuring supermodel and tech enthusiast Karlie Kloss.
It was produced by Wix’s in-house team and will air during the third quarter.
The ad features Kloss updating her website and highlighting features like the Wix Pro Gallery photo tool and the SEO Wiz optimization tool.
“The commercial is about our users,” said CMO Omer Shai. “We chose Karlie … because she is definitely a strong, powerful female entrepreneur, which relates to a lot of our users. [They want] to build a profitable business—most of them are doing it by themselves and they are choosing the most professional tool to do so.”
Kloss is actually a pretty good fit for the brand as the founder of Kode with Klossy, a program that teaches girls to code and encourages them to seek careers in the tech industry. The organization hosts free two-week summer camps for girls 13 to 18 during which they build apps and websites using programming languages like Ruby, Javascript, HTML, CSS and Swift. Kloss’ personal website—which was, in fact, created with Wix—cites a passion for technology that led her to take a coding class in 2014, but the ad doesn’t explicitly make this connection and viewers may more likely remember her from this 2015 Super Bowl spot from Victoria’s Secret—or even as the new sister-in-law of Trump Senior Advisor Jared Kushner.
Kloss has appeared in multiple Wix campaigns since 2017, but this is her first turn for the brand in the Super Bowl.
This it’s-so-easy-to-build-a-website messaging is a familiar theme for Wix during the game—in 2018, YouTube stars Rhett & Link modified their website; in 2017, a chef with headphones on tinkered with his website in the kitchen as Gal Gadot and Jason Statham fought bad guys in the dining room; in 2016, characters from Kung Fu Panda discussed using Wix to build a website to drive more traffic to a restaurant; and Wix’s 2015 Super Bowl debut featured retired NFL stars’ second acts—and, of course, the websites for those businesses.
Lisa Lacy
@lisalacy lisa.lacy@adweek.com Lisa Lacy is a senior writer at Adweek, where she focuses on retail and the growing reach of Amazon.
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Pacific Institution in Abbotsford
Cannabis derivative, tobacco and Krazy Glue seized at Abbotsford prison
Items discovered at Pacific Institution have combined jail value of $10,500
A package containing 44 grams of cannabis derivative, 57 grams of tobacco, two cellphones and a small container of Krazy Glue was seized last week at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) issued a press release, saying the contraband was discovered on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at about 5 p.m.
The CSC says the items have a combined institutional value of $10,500.
The agency says it uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions. These include ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors.
“The CSC is heightening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone,” the press release states.
CSC says it works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into prisons.
A toll-free phone line – 1-866-780-3784 – is run by CSC to receive anonymous tips related to activities in federal institutions that include things such as drug use and trafficking.
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Port Arthur: Survivors who were with Nanette Mikac and her daughters when they died break silence
Australian Story
By Kristine Taylor
Posted SunSunday 10 AprApril 2016 at 7:31pmSunSunday 10 AprApril 2016 at 7:31pm , updated TueTuesday 12 AprApril 2016 at 8:46amTueTuesday 12 AprApril 2016 at 8:46am
Peter and Pauline Grenfell were on a short holiday in Tasmania when they made a last-minute decision to spend a few hours at the Port Arthur Historic Site before heading home to Melbourne that night.
Couple tried to escape Bryant along Jetty Road with Nanette Mikac and daughters
Bryant drove to them, shot mother and daughters
Couple met with Mikac's husband saying it was "very hard, we cried together"
But at around 1:30pm, local man Martin Bryant entered the busy Broad Arrow Cafe at the historic site armed with a high-powered weapon and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 17 in just the first 15 seconds.
The Grenfells were standing at the toilet block nearby when they heard "this loud banging noise" coming from the cafe.
Initially they thought it was a gas explosion, until people began running and yelling "he's got a gun and he's shooting".
They then saw the gunman emerge from the cafe and fire in their direction.
"We were just so panicked. We started to move away from the cafe," Ms Grenfell said.
"Everybody was heading towards an oval. We didn't feel safe going to the oval; we thought we're just going to be sitting ducks there so we decided to head up Jetty Road."
Also on Jetty Road, the main road out of the site, was Nanette Mikac, carrying three-year-old Madeline and walking with six-year-old Alannah, her daughters.
The Grenfells joined them as shots continued to ring out from the site.
"They were trying to get out, same as us," Ms Grenfell said.
"The older of the two children was very fearful and her mum said to her: 'We're safe now, pumpkin'. And she seemed to feel better then."
Peter and Pauline Grenfell in a photo taken in the 1990s, shortly before they went to Port Arthur. (Supplied)
'The bullet hits you before you hear the sound'
Justin Noble was a New South Wales police officer on a "second honeymoon" at Port Arthur.
He recognised the gun Bryant was carrying as he walked out of the cafe and into the car park, an AR-15, military-style weapon.
"I've witnessed what they can do on firing ranges. They fire a bullet at supersonic," he said.
"In other words, the bullet hits you before you hear the sound. I said to my wife: 'We're in deep shit'."
With more than 500 people at the site that day, there were scenes of terror, disbelief and confusion.
Mr Noble said people were in shock.
"They sort of froze, they didn't understand what was going on," he said.
"I was going around pushing people off the site, telling them that they had to get out, off the site, to take cover."
'A mother and her two children saved us'
Ms Grenfell said on Jetty Road, she was terrified for the two Mikac children and desperate to get them to safety.
"I remember at least two cars driving past. They didn't stop, they just kept going," Ms Grenfell said.
"We must have been about 50 metres from the toll booth [exit] as this car pulled up and stopped. We thought: 'Thank God, somebody's going to pick them up and get them out of here'."
Pauline Grenfell says she "was always just so sorry we couldn't save them". (ABC News: Margaret Burin)
But it was a yellow Volvo, driven by Bryant.
Ms Grenfell recalls seeing Nanette Mikac walk towards the car, thinking it was a way out.
"The problem was she walked right into him," she said.
Peter Grenfell recalls standing almost at the passenger side door of Bryant's car.
"That's when I seen the gun on the front seat and I yelled out, 'It's him, run'."
Peter and Pauline Grenfell were able to take cover behind a tree but Nanette, Madeline and Alannah Mikac were unable to escape.
All three were shot dead before Bryant returned to his vehicle and continued his killing spree.
"A mother and her two children saved us. They saved us, and I was always just so sorry we couldn't save them," Ms Grenfell said.
"They gave us the precious seconds to move away. So, yes, we were lucky and we were fortunate but that doesn't take away the pain of what happened. That stays with you."
'Why couldn't we do something to save their lives?'
In the following weeks, the Grenfells learned that Walter Mikac wanted to know of his family's last moments.
Peter Grenfell says meeting with Walter Mikac was "very hard". (ABC News: Margaret Burin)
The couple said they felt deeply for his loss and agreed to meet.
"That was his family and he had a right to know that at least they didn't suffer too much," Ms Grenfell said.
"We all cried together. We felt, what could we do, why couldn't we do something to save their lives?
"Reality was, we couldn't. Not without being killed. But I just felt so guilty. The guilt just ate at me."
Peter Grenfell said: "To be in that position and tell somebody what had happened, [that] you were the last person to see his family alive.
"It was very hard. Very hard. But you cope. Every day as I get up, I look at it as a bonus."
Watch the full interview with the Grenfells tonight on Australian Story at 8:00pm on ABC TV.
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Ballarat City Council scraps Australia Day Lake Wendouree fireworks for reconciliation focus
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By Sian Johnson and Steve Martin
Posted WedWednesday 2 DecDecember 2020 at 10:45pmWedWednesday 2 DecDecember 2020 at 10:45pm
Ballarat will no longer hold a fireworks display on January 26. (Supplied: Unsplash/Roven Images)
Ballarat will scrap its Australia Day fireworks and instead run events focused on reconciliation including a Survival Day dawn ceremony.
Seven out of nine Ballarat councillors voted to stop holding a fireworks display on the evening of Australia Day
A Survival Day ceremony first held on January 26 this year had more than 1,000 attendees
Community events including citizenship ceremonies will still be held in the regional city on Australia Day
Last night seven out of nine councillors voted to follow a recommendation from the city's Koorie Engagement Action Group to stop holding a fireworks display at Lake Wendouree on January 26.
The fireworks display may be moved to New Year's Eve from 2021 or the city's annual Begonia Festival held each March.
The regional city's Australia Day activities will now include a Survival Day dawn ceremony, citizenship ceremonies, and other community events focused on reconciliation.
Ballarat's mayor Daniel Moloney said councillors were showing leadership and reflecting changing attitudes in the community.
"We'll still continue the citizenship ceremonies and there will be a range of other probably smaller events arranged on January 26, so there's still the opportunity for people to recognise the day," he said.
"There's a combination of coronavirus forcing our hand a little bit, where we can't have mass gatherings, and to cut to the chase we're keen for a more respectful event that acknowledges much of the hurt and sorrow experienced by a big part of our population and also the changing sentiments around January 26."
More than 1,000 people turned up to Ballarat's first Survival Day ceremony on January 26 this year. (ABC Ballarat: Charlotte King)
'We are ultimately elected to make some decisions'
On Australia Day this year Ballarat held its first Survival Day ceremony at Lake Wendouree at dawn, with more than 1,000 people attending.
Councillor Moloney said the event had proved popular.
"People have got a greater understanding of the feelings around January 26 and what it means for our Aboriginal population," he said.
"This is not necessarily about, as some people will accuse us of, playing to a small part of the community.
"It's actually a sentiment that is increasingly shared by more and more people.
"Seeing the huge turnout for the first Survival Day service earlier this year was incredible."
Two councillors including Des Hudson and Ben Taylor called for further community consultation about changes to the day.
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But the Mayor said he was frustrated by the idea that the same discussion about Australia Day was held every December.
"I wonder how many times we need to have the conversation as a community before we show some leadership and act," he said.
"We also don't consult on every single event we do.
"We are ultimately elected to make some decisions. Sometimes they're tough decisions, but this one felt a lot easier than a lot of people might realise."
Ballarat's central Lake Wendouree usually hosts a fireworks display on the evening of Australia Day. (ABC News: Margaret Burin)
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Ballarat Koorie Engagement Action Group's chairman Jon Kanoa said he had spent years pushing for the change.
"The way we see January 26, while some think it's a day of celebration, for a lot of Aboriginal Australians it's a day of mourning," he said.
"The decision to hold off on the fireworks is something that we've been discussing over a period of time.
"To take away that significance of a celebration for that specific date is something we've been pushing and from our perspective it's a really positive move."
He said it was still appropriate to mark the day with community events of a different nature.
"We can't change dates in history but what we can do is reflect on what they represent," Mr Kanoa said.
"Continuing to hold significant events on those dates but also reflecting on what that date represents for the whole community is a step forward."
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‘General Hospital’ fan opinion: Long-time fan weighs in on current changes/upsets
Hello According 2 Mandy fans and readers! I am super excited to be doing this guest blog post. As an avid soap fan, I have so much to say. Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Tiffany and I am in my thirties. I have been watching soaps for as long as I can remember. My mother and grandmother used to watch the entire ABC line-up, which meant it is what my sister and I watched as well. I have very fond memories of “All My Children,” “One Life to Live,” and “General Hospital.”
As you know, ABC canceled both “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.” “General Hospital” remains the lone survivor in a world where soaps are almost a thing of the past. I have been through several character comings and goings, writers hired and fired, and everything in between. These last few years have been tough to watch. My soap was being torn apart, but there was nothing that could be done to stop it. That was until they announced Ron Carlivati had been fired. I hated him and he hated me. I write a lot about soaps on my television column and he didn’t like what Examiner (read me) had to say. Fine, I get it. But he went so far as to tweet about it. Really? Yeah okay dude, who really got the last laugh?
This was a sad year as fans got to say good-bye to Anthony Geary. He was a huge legend and a big part of “General Hospital.” Luke Spencer was a staple, and now he is gone. I will miss him immensely and I feel like his exit was horrible. Carlivati’s writing was ridiculous, and his “redemption” with Jake fell on blind eyes. Fans were outraged, I was outraged. Rumors of his return are already circulating, though he likely won’t be back.
Silas Clay is dead. This breaks my heart into a million pieces. I watched him since “Port Charles.” John McBain was my favorite character for him, but I learned to love Silas as way. When they paired him opposite Kelly Monaco I was so happy. They have chemistry! “Siam” was one of my favorite couples, way better than “Samtrick.” Michael Easton will be missed!
I am however excited that Lexi Ainsworth will be returned as Kristina Davis. She has been and always will be the “real” Kristina. When she was ousted, I was angry. Now that the team sees the other girl was not right, I am hoping they give Kristina some real story lines. How about a hook-up with Dillon? Come on “General Hospital,” put this young lady to good use!
Finally, I am hoping this Jake/Jason reveal hurries up.
We have been waiting too long for this, and we need to know how Billy Miller will play Jason. November sweeps is a long time to wait, but that is when the reveal is suspected to happen. Once he knows who he is, fans hope that he fits into the canvas completely. If his acting isn’t up to par, he will be eaten alive.
Until next time readers,
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WTO urged to promote fair trade
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned rich countries they risk a backlash unless they scrap farm handouts that are miring the developing world in poverty.
Dramatic suicide protest as demonstrators turned violent
In an impassioned appeal read on his behalf at the start of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in the Mexican resort of Cancun on Wednesday, Annan said the victims of unfair trade could be counted in their billions.
“The reality of the international trading system today does not match the rhetoric. Instead of open markets, there are too many barriers that stunt, stifle and starve,” said Annan.
Faith needs to be rebuilt in the multilateral trade system, he said.
“Without progress now, today’s bitterness may well become tomorrow’s backlash,” said the UN chief.
Problematic handouts
The World Bank says 144 million people could be lifted out of poverty by 2015 if a new global trade deal scrapped the $300 billion subsidies that rich states pay their farmers each year, making it all but impossible for poor countries to compete.
Poor nations want rich states to slash the $300 billion in subsidies, six times more than what they provide as development aid.
These handouts and high tariffs shut out rich-country markets, according to poor countries.
A group of 21 developing states, including China, India, Brazil and Cuba, have formed an alliance to demand that rich countries scrap the farm handouts they say condemn millions of their farmers to poverty.
The United States and European Union reject the call as impracticable, but are under strong pressure to improve offers they have already made to reduce farm subsidies.
Suicide protest
Anti-globalisation protesters face
off against police
Meanwhile, a South Korean demonstrator in Cancun killed himself in protest against the WTO.
Lee Kyang Hae,55, was the head of the South Korea Federation of Farmers and Fishermen. Fellow protesters said his death was not an accident but “reflected the desperate fighting of 3.5 million Korean farmers”.
Several other people were injured when police used teargas and batons to prevent demonstrators from breaking through metal barriers blocking the route to the convention centre where delegates are meeting.
Protesters threw stones and bricks at the police.
Guarded by riot police and even Navy ships patrolling the coast, the 146-nation WTO opened a five-day meeting trying to compromise on a host of disputes, topped by massive agricultural subsidies in the United States and Europe.
About 5000 Mexican peasants and foreign activists joined a march to protest against what they and many critics say is an unfair world trade system tilted against developing countries.
“Free trade in agriculture products doesn’t really exist. It’s a lie they try to drum into our heads,” said 73-year-old Antonio Luna, a farmer from central Mexico.
Luna says he can buy imported corn three times cheaper than he can grow it himself because of subsidies to US farmers.
WTO Director General Supachai Panitchpakdi opened the meeting by saying the weak world economy needed a strong message from ministers in favour of freer trade.
The aim of this week’s meeting is to revive talks that started two years ago in Doha, Qatar.
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by Mary-Ella Holst.
The Women's Reading Group was founded in in 1979 when a group of women got together at lunch and made a list of books written by women that they would like to read, according to an article written by Darcy Hall that appeared in the All Souls Monthly Bulletin in 1982. They decided to meet on Tuesday evenings for an hour.
Now, 39 years later, they continue to meet and discuss books by women. During all these years they have met twice monthly; however, this year they have decided to meet just once a month on a Tuesday for a longer 1 1/2 hour meeting. They meet from September through May for discussions, but during December meet to read poetry by women and celebrate the Holiday Season with a "Festive Dessert."
Books are chosen at a June meeting over a pot luck meal together. The book list appears each month in the All Souls Bulletin for two months: the current month and the upcoming month. Each discussion is led by the individual woman who nominated the book. The group quickly became a part of the Women's Alliance when it was founded. For many years the group had organized a "Book & Brownie Sale" with proceeds gong to a group that sponsored reading for children, often to the "Reach Out & Read" chapter at Bellevue Hospital. That tradition ended several years ago when there was no longer space in the church to store donated books. Now the group continues to sell Baked Goods (including homemade Brownies!) at the Holiday Gift Fair with proceeds continuing to support reading groups for children.
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Press Release January 3, 2019
Alston & Bird Elects 16 New Partners
Alston & Bird has announced the election of 16 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2019.
The new partners span five U.S. offices and seven practices. They include five new partners in commercial litigation and four in finance. Half the new partners are women.
“Each of these attorneys has demonstrated the highest ideals of client service while fostering a workplace culture where people and ideas thrive,” said Alston & Bird Managing Partner Richard Hays. “Together, they represent an extraordinary, diverse group whose talents and dedication will continue to lead the way for our clients and our firm for many years to come.”
Elected to Alston & Bird’s partnerships are:
Elizabeth Broadway Brown (Atlanta) as partner in our Litigation & Trial Practice Group. She defends class action and privacy litigation matters, primarily in the health care, technology, and financial services industries. Her experience includes litigating complex disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country, including claims arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and numerous other federal and state consumer protection laws.
Steven R. Campbell (New York) as partner in our Litigation & Trial Practice Group. A commercial litigator who represents clients in complex business disputes and government investigations, he has tried jury and nonjury cases in state and federal courts across the country, as well as national and international arbitral forums. His experience includes litigation involving securities, class actions, products liability, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, construction/real estate, and transactional disputes.
Elizabeth Gingold Clark (Atlanta) as partner in our Securities Litigation Group, where she represents public companies and financial institutions in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, M&A litigation, and government investigations and enforcement actions. She also represents clients facing breach of fiduciary duty claims, corporate governance disputes, or regulatory actions.
Pamela Holland Councill (Atlanta) as partner in our Intellectual Property Litigation Group. She focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and counseling, including litigation involving claims of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, false advertising, and breach of contract. She represents clients before federal district courts, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Jenny A. Hergenrother (Atlanta) as partner in our Products Liability Group. She represents clients in complex product litigation matters, including allegations of false and deceptive advertising, high-value personal injury and wrongful death cases, claim substantiation, and class and mass actions in the automotive, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Sarah Hess Mackenzie (Atlanta) as partner in our Corporate & Business Transactions Group. Representing private and public companies, she focuses her practice on complex M&A and securities transactions. She also counsels clients on general corporate matters, including ongoing compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations and corporate governance issues.
Daniella P. Main (New York and Dallas) as partner in our Litigation & Trial Practice Group, where she represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, right of first refusal and indemnification claims, and agency and fiduciary relationships. Her practice spans federal and state practice and appeals, as well as domestic and international arbitration and liquidation and receivership proceedings.
Christopher L. McArdle (New York) as partner in our Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Concentrating his practice in patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, and appellate advocacy, he represents clients in patent matters in federal district and appellate courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, computer software, and electrical transmission.
C. Jordan Myers (Atlanta) as partner in our Finance Group. He represents commercial banks, alternative lenders, private equity funds, and corporate borrowers in complex cash-flow and asset-based lending transactions, as well as workouts and restructurings. His primary industry focus includes retail and consumer products, restaurants, and other franchise concepts.
Samuel J. Park (Los Angeles) as partner in our Litigation & Trial Practice Group. He focuses his practice on class actions, complex commercial cases and arbitrations, and regulatory matters involving the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, fraud, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, business interference, and breach of contract. His industry experience spans insurance, financial services, food processing, and nutritional supplements.
Drew H. Peterson (Charlotte) as partner in our Finance Group, where he advises financial institutions offering corporate trust services in structured finance transactions and related litigation, bankruptcies, and restructuring. He regularly represents trustees, bond administrators, master servicers, custodians, and other service providers in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitization transactions.
Nicholas J. Roecker (Atlanta) as partner in our Finance Group. He represents financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and corporate issuers in debt finance transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and investment-grade credit facilities.
Jason Rottner (Atlanta) as partner in our Litigation & Trial Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on general business and complex commercial litigation. Frequently serving the manufacturing industry, he represents clients in commercial disputes involving contract and warranty lawsuits, class actions, product liability cases, and insurance disputes in federal and state courts throughout the country.
Adam Smith (Charlotte) as partner in our Finance Group. He counsels financial institutions’ corporate trust departments in capital markets transactions, including structured finance, securitization, project finance, and corporate notes offerings. Additionally, he advises financial institutions in litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and liquidations matters.
Alison Drane Waterson (Atlanta) as partner in our Real Estate Finance & Investment Group, where she represents institutional lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate financing matters, including acquisition and construction financing, syndications, and ground lease loans. Her experience also includes representing developers and owners in acquisitions and dispositions involving office, retail, multifamily, and mixed-use projects.
Courtney M. Wright (Los Angeles) as partner in our Real Estate Finance & Investment Group. She focuses her practice on real estate finance and capital markets, representing institutional lenders, investment banks, mezzanine funds, and portfolio lenders in originating commercial mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, and loan restructurings for all asset classes.
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Elizabeth Broadway Brown
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Steven R. Campbell
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Elizabeth Gingold Clark
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Pamela Holland Councill
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Sarah Hess Mackenzie
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Daniella P. Main
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Christopher L. McArdle
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C. Jordan Myers
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Samuel J. Park
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Drew H. Peterson
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Nicholas J. Roecker
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Jason Rottner
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Alison Drane Waterson
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Courtney M. Wright
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But Our Sleep!
I wasn’t sure if I was even going to keep Tommy at first.
I was only 19 when I found out I was pregnant with him. I was an only child, had never babysat children growing up because honestly, children bugged me. Oh, sure, they were cute to look at....until they opened their mouths. Plus, I was in college, in a college DORM, no less...how could I take care of a baby?
Tom was in basic training, beginning his career in the Air Force. I felt he needed to focus on his career, not a baby. I mean, we had planned on getting married all along. I was just going to finish college first.
I told Tom I was pregnant when I went to see him at his basic training graduation. He wasn’t upset and reminded me that we were going to get married anyhow, so what was the big deal if it was sooner than expected?
“The big deal is I don’t like babies!” I admitted. “They’re loud, they stink, and oh my God, I like my sleep. It’s why I signed up for college classes in the afternoon.”
I brought up the adoption suggestion to Tom, and at first he said he’d support whatever I decided. But then he changed his mind. “It’s my baby, we can support the baby since I’ll have a steady job, it seems silly to give him or her up.”
“But our sleep!” I wailed.
In the end, obviously, we decided to keep Tommy. I informed my college that I would not be returning the following semester. It was bittersweet. I knew I was giving up my freedom, that I’d never get to experience going out and getting drunk in my early twenties but after I felt Tommy kick? I didn’t care.
We moved into a home together in December, at Tom’s first base in Nebraska.
“I don’t know how to put cribs together!” I panicked again. I panicked a lot. I worried that I’d ruin Tommy’s life being so inexperienced. Tom didn’t know a lot about babies either. He had an older sister and that was it. Basically, I felt that Tommy was screwed.
“I can put the crib together,” Tom assured me, and he did.
“It will be disturbed,” Tom admitted.
“Maybe we can train the baby to only wake up once during the night,” said my naïve nineteen-year-old self.
The labor pains started early on March 1st. I was two days overdue and was annoyed when the pains interrupted my sleep.
“Not now. I’m sleeping,” I think I told my gigantic stomach.
The pains got worse. Tom was at work and I had to call him home. I remember he said something like, “Are you sure it’s time?”
I probably swore at him and said, “It f*cking hurts, I’m pretty sure it’s time.” I covered my stomach as though I were covering Tommy’s ears. “Sorry. Don’t repeat that, baby. Your mother has a foul mouth. I’ll work on it.”
At the hospital it was discovered I was pretty far along. 5 centimeters, I think.
“Can I have the epidural thingy?” I asked. I wasn’t even going to attempt to be a hero and go without pain meds. (And the funny thing was, I had just learned what an epidural was two weeks earlier. I wasn’t kidding when I said I knew NOTHING about babies.)
I had to wait an hour for an epidural and Tom did not help. He would look at the monitor and go, “Wow, look how high that number went, I bet that was a painful contraction, huh?” I wanted to slap him. But he was also a naïve nineteen-year-old so he didn’t know any better.
“Will you still love me?” I asked Tom, when I got my epidural and was much happier. “If my vagina gets all messed up?”
Tom nearly fell out of his chair. “What kind of question is that?”
“I read that it can mess you up. Down there. Will you still love me?”
“Yes. Of course.”
When it came time to push, I was scared. I mean, this was it. No turning back. I pushed for a bit and then I heard the first cry.
Tommy. Born at a little after midnight on March 2nd, 2002.
It would have been an incredibly joyous moment, but then Tom had to lean down and go, “You totally pooped when you were pushing him out.”
Like I said. We were nineteen.
After Tommy was cleaned (he had peed all over the nurse moments before and this had struck me as hilarious—until I got peed on) he was handed over to me. I was hesitant, because he was the first baby I ever held. He just seemed so small and breakable.
“I don’t know what I’m doing,” I admitted to the nurse.
“Most first time parents don’t,” she assured me and placed the bundle in my arms.
I stared down at Tommy.
He stared up at me.
And then I knew.
He was the best decision I ever made.
Happy Birthday, Tommy.
Marissa March 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Totally brought tears to my eyes! I can relate to a lot of your story. It's amazing the gifts we are given when we aren't asking. Best.Decision.Ever. Happy Birthday to your little...er, big boy.
NationalParkMama March 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Incredible story!
Dazee Dreamer March 2, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Happy birthday to your sweet son.
Furry Bottoms March 2, 2011 at 7:29 AM
you can totally see how blonde he was even then!! What a cutie!!!
Non Sequitur Chica March 2, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Awww. What a great story. Happy birthday Tommy!
Ed March 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Good choice, Mom.
Happy Birthday, Little T!
labbie1 March 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Excellent choice!!! Isn't it amazing how that first look at that little person can make you feel?
Gotta go get a tissue now...
Cecelia Winesap March 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM
SUCH a great story!! (And my husband is in his forties and mentioned the poop thing when I had our son a year ago, so some guys just never grow up!) :)
Samantha March 2, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Happy Birthday, Tommy!
Sweet, sweet story. I was tearing up...
Kimberly March 2, 2011 at 7:48 AM
What a beautifully REAL post. Happy birthday to your son.
They change our lives without even trying, don't they?
Jessica at Me Sew Crazy March 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM
What an incredibly sweet and moving post...and you probably still don't have your sleep quite back yet. Lol
Happy birthday sweet Tommy
K Lind March 2, 2011 at 8:10 AM
How sweet! Happy Birthday, Tommy!
I felt the same way with my first. I was an only child and was never around children. It was hard at first but natural "mommyness" just kicked in!
Indigo March 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Happy Birthday Tommy!
In my situation Skye was conceived not long after a rape. Way too close actually. *Shrugs* I needed to feel loved, and didn't want my rape to taint what should be a wonderful experience with another human being. So I jumped that bandwagon.
Thing is like I said way too close, there were days of wondering...Then my health came into play (90lbs. when I conceived and a few other issues) and they told me the baby might be a threat to my life in the end.
What can you say to that? Who would keep a child that endangered their health and might of been the product of a rape? *Holds up hand*
She turned out pretty perfect. Skye was my one and last chance to have a kid(I wouldn't ever be able to get pregnant again). I never did have a DNA test done on her. In the end I didn't care. She was mine. (Hugs)Indigo
MysteryChick March 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Happy Birthday Tommy! (Now I need to go find some tissues and blown my nose and wipe my eyes.)
The Good Cook March 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Happy Birthday Tommy. Our children change us forever, don't they?
Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandma March 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Beautiful story, Amber. Congratulations to your 19-year-old selves. And Happy Birthday, Tommy.
oh man! You totally made me cry! What a sweet post! Happy Birthday to your Tommy! :)
Steph March 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM
That story totally made me tear up and laugh at the same time.
Bren March 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM
That was really so sweet! I was 38 when I had my first and let me tell you - I was just as scared! Happy Birthday Tommy!
Jenny March 2, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Great story- thanks for sharing! My mom got pregnant with me in college... it makes me feel so loved knowing that she chose to keep me despite the obstacles she faced.
Tea Witch March 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Wow...what an amazing birth story. Happy Birthday to an amazing little boy!
ttweedie March 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday to Tommy. And you!
I always think Birthdays should celebrate the Mom who went through all that!
JoeinVegas March 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Happy Birthday Tommy! (did you really?)
Jen March 2, 2011 at 10:47 AM
I love this birth story. Told as only you can tell it.
I hope Tommy has a great birthday.
MWalker March 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Happy Became a Mom Day, Amber!
Sweet story! Happy Birthday Tommy!
SparkleFarkel March 2, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Hannah March 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM
hahaha, you totally pooped! I love it.
Also, Happy Birthday Tommy!!
VEG March 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Happy birthday Tommy! Your mom is hilarious.
Years ago, when we were young thangs, my friend got pregnant unexpectedly and she told me after the birth that she was MORTIFIED because she also pooped while pushing. No one had batted an eyelid, apparently it happens all the time. As though it's not embarrassing enough worrying about having all sorts of people peering up your business end, now everyone has to worry that they might poop everywhere as well. This is another reason people need to stop FILMING births. No one needs to see that. :)
But well done YOU.
Melissa March 2, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Loved the story! Happy birthday Tommy!
Sarah at The Stroller Ballet March 2, 2011 at 12:05 PM
SO beautiful, I'm tearing up here in the middle of a coffee shop while I read this!! Happy Birthday Tommy. Thank you for sharing your story!!
Jayne March 2, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Happy Birth Day, Amber!
I swear I think Mom's should get presents on their kidlet's bdays too! Ha! How can we enact that? Hmmmm....
Diane March 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM
What an awesome birth story. You made it sweet,funny,inspirational, emotional...oh, just all sorts of things! You are such a gifted writer.
Happy Birthday, Tommy! :)
Formerly known as Frau March 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Happy Birthday Tommy!! Love the birth story....I was clueless too still am and she is 16!
Wendy March 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM
What a great story! And my husband said the poop thing to me too--and he was 36 at the time. Men are idiots.
Oh, and about the going out and getting drunk in your early 20's. You didn't miss a damn thing!
Brandy@YDK March 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM
what a sweet story. thank you for sharing your 19 yr old self. and happy birthday Tommy
Shell March 2, 2011 at 1:16 PM
I love your honesty. Happy birthday to your boy!
Grand Pooba March 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Awwwwww! Oh my gosh, that's so sweet!
Beth Zimmerman March 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM
What a beautiful story! (Hope your vagina survived the experience intact!)
Mommyto3andahusky March 2, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Awww, that is awesome! So many similarities with your story and mine. My oldest is also 8 and I had him when I was 20 and my husband and I were also military/military wife. :) He was born in October of 2002. :) Love your blog! I am your newest follower!
tulpen March 2, 2011 at 3:08 PM
I got pregnant twice, on purpose both times, but really didn't want the second one.
I guess I like her now.
That is so sweet. I'm not talking from experience as I have no children, but from what I've heard most mothers feel similar to you when they bring their first child home.
Linda Medrano March 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Ah! That is the sweetest thing I've ever read. I love this and yes, Happy Birthday Darling Tommy!
Gigi March 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Happy, happy birthday to Tommy! What a beautiful story, Amber. I remember being so very scared of that little bundle I brought home from the hospital - and I was 26! He and Natalie are very lucky to have such wonderful parents.
So glad you shared this story. Kids with young parents should feel lucky - the household is more fun that way! I loved that my parents danced around the house to rock and roll when I was a toddler.
So glad you posted this. I think kids with young parents should feel lucky - the household is so much more fun. I loved that my parents danced around to rock and roll in the house when I was growing up...it made life fun.
This was so sweet- congrats on becoming a great mom at a young age (coming from one that became a mom a few months after turning 20 :))
Jessica B March 2, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Oh, Happy Birthday Tommy!!
I loved this post, your honesty, your feelings, the whole thing. Brought me back to when I was 19 and pregnant with my first child.
In two months she will be turning 22 and graduating college with honors! I think having her and taking care of her (I was a single Mom - no dad in the picture) was the best decision I ever made.
DGB March 2, 2011 at 6:26 PM
I adore this post.
So sweet! I started reading you on OD not too terribly long after that!
Happy birthday! He's a lucky boy. I was 27 and I still had no idea what I was doing.
my husband still reminds me that i pooped on the table- i wish i had pooped on him.
you are so brave to post such an intimate, honest post. i commend you for it.
Sorta Southern Single Mom March 2, 2011 at 7:54 PM
for a different kind of girl March 2, 2011 at 8:28 PM
What a gift! Happy birthday to your Tommy!
queenbeegymboree March 2, 2011 at 9:26 PM
I can relate to a lot of your story too, my first was born under VERY similar circumstances, and even now I look back and my lack of knowledge about babies at the time was amazing. Our daughter was the first baby my husbad EVER held. But yeah, it turned out to be the best decision I ever made :) Happy birthday to your big boy! Your post was really sweet and it made me all misty-eyed!
Pat March 2, 2011 at 10:15 PM
I love how you tell it like it is! Great story! Happy Birthday Tommy!
Allyson & Jere March 2, 2011 at 10:27 PM
What a GREAT story and way to say Happy Birthday to your Tommy.
Clearly you've figured it all out, and you're doing a great job being his Mom.
I'm so fascinated by your story because I've never known life WITHOUT babies and little kids. Grew up with 7 in my family and I'm Mormon..hello. Kids everywhere, all the time.
Kudos to you for being the woman/Mom that you are.
Reality Jayne March 2, 2011 at 10:35 PM
First time here...Liked your story. It is instant isnt it?
Angelia March 3, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Being a young mom is SO hard! But it's totally worth it! Your story brought tears to my eyes. How lucky to have Tom supporting you!
Secret Mom Thoughts March 3, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Happy birthday Tommy. Sweet story.
Kayla March 3, 2011 at 9:22 AM
this story was really sweet!!! I enjoyed it lots! Happy Birthday to your cute son!
Intense Guy March 3, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Happy Birthday Tommy!!!!!!!!
Kristin March 3, 2011 at 5:25 PM
Happy Birthday to Tommy! Hope he had a wonderful day. BTW- when I have my first baby in September, my husband already said he is going to laugh hysterically and announce it to everyone if I poop. Husbands are so great ;)
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? March 5, 2011 at 9:15 PM
I love that you don't sugar coat it...and yet, it's so sweet and you can really see your family dynamic.
Happy birthday to your sweet Tommy (better late than never)!
jayayceeblog March 6, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Oooh, that is a tough, but sweet, story. He's definitely a keeper. And you're a great mom!
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Some Surprises in the List of Nominees for Oscars
They don’t yet have a host for the 2019 Oscar show, but they do have a list of nominees.
The nominations for the 91st Academy Awards were announced by Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross on Tuesday in Los Angeles at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Under the academy’s rules, five to 10 films can be nominated in the often-crowded Best Picture category. The controversial “Green Book” is represented across major categories, as well as Bradley Cooper’s hit melodrama “A Star Is Born.” Netflix’s “Roma,” from writer and director Alfonso Cuarón, may become a game-changer for the streaming service industry. It is its first potential Best Picture nominee.
The academy also could make history with Marvel’s box office behemoth “Black Panther” after a strong awards campaign. The blockbuster became the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture.
The awards ceremony is officially moving ahead without a host for the first time in nearly three decades after comedian Kevin Hart stepped down in the wake of controversy over past homophobic tweets.
The 91st Annual Academy Awards will be handed out live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24.
Here is the list of nominees:
Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”
Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Amy Adams, “Vice”
Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”
Mahershala Ali, “The Green Book”
Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman”
Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born”
Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman”
Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”
Adam McKay, “Vice”
Best Documentary Short Subject
“A Night at the Garden”
“Period. End of Sentence.”
Best Animated Short Film
Best Live Action Short Film
“Detainment”
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Sun, Dec 2, 2018
"After Emily": A Reading and Book-Signing with Julie Dobrow
2:00 pm Amherst Woman's Club
When Emily Dickinson died in 1886, she was unknown outside the circle of her family and friends. After her death, her sister Lavinia found the cache of nearly 1,800 poems and sought an editor who could decipher the confusing manuscripts and put them into publishable form. Though the poet never met Mabel Loomis Todd face-to-face, their correspondence afforded Todd the insight she would later need as she and her daughter Millicent Todd Bingham shaped Dickinson's literary legacy.
For author Julie Dobrow, the story of Mabel's and Millicent’s lives and their integral role in editing and publicizing Emily Dickinson’s poems, and shaping the myth of the so-called Belle of Amherst, has been waiting in the archives. Now, in After Emily: Two Remarkable Women and the Legacy of America’s Greatest Poet, the full story behind Mabel and Millicent’s work is finally revealed.
Join us for a reading and book-signing with Julie Dobrow. After the reading, stay for refreshments and have your book signed by the author! Books will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
Mon, Dec 3, 2018
Biology Monday Seminar: “Molecular Mechanisms of Iron Uptake and Compartmentalization in Plants”
Erin Connolly, Ph.D., professor and department head of plant sciences at Penn State University, will discuss “Molecular Mechanisms of Iron Uptake and Compartmentalization in Plants.”
Current estimates indicate that ~3 billion people suffer from iron deficiency and plant foods serve as the principal source of iron for most people. In addition, ~30 percent of the world's soils are considered iron-limiting for plant growth. Improving iron uptake and partitioning in plants could therefore have dramatic effects on plant and human health. Research in the Connolly Lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms of micronutrient uptake and trafficking in plants. We are particularly interested in the mechanisms that underlie the delivery of iron to mitochondria and chloroplasts. In addition, we have a long-term goal of elucidating the mechanisms that function to maintain iron homeostasis in plants.
Fellowships Information Session
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Multicultural Resource Center, Keefe Campus Center
Did you know that Amherst College offers internal fellowships for graduate study? Join staff from the Office of Fellowships on Monday, December 3 at 4 p.m. in the Multicultural Resource Center to learn about these awards and how to apply (application opens December 15). We will also introduce you to some highly competitive external fellowships and describe how we can support and guide you in the process of applying.
For accessibility/accommodations, or with questions, please contact Carter McClintock.
Stephen Finley: "Wheels, Wombs and Women: Louis Farrakhan, UFOs and the Religious Meaning of Black Women's Bodies in the Nation of Islam"
Join us for a public lecture by Stephen C. Finley, associate professor at Louisiana State University. Finley is a member of the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Louisiana State and is the director of the African & African American Studies Program.
This presentation will argue that making theoretical sense of UFO (what the Nation of Islam calls the "Mother Wheel") discourses in the Nation of Islam and-- indeed --Louis Farrakhan's own UFO narrative are necessary to make sense of the ultimate significance of race, "gender" and sexuality in the religion. More specifically, the religious meaning of women's embodiment in the Nation of Islam is refracted though the meaning of Farrakhan's own body, which is not intelligible outside of his UFO narrative. In short, wheels, wombs and women are inextricably bound in the Nation of Islam.
This event is generously supported by the Amherst College Department of Religion and the Willis D. Wood Fund.
Internships? Off campus research? There are so many options out there for opportunities to pursue over the summer that will set you up for future professional success, but it is sometimes difficult to know which one to choose and how to secure it. If you’re a student ready to get started coming up with a plan to find the right summer experience for you, this is a must-attend workshop!
*This is a required workshop to join the Amherst Select Internship Program. Space is limited, so kindly R.S.V.P. as soon as possible through Handshake. You can email Marcela Murillo Robinson at mmrobinson@amherst.edu to be placed on a wait list if all spots are filled.
Tue, Dec 4, 2018
"Breakup of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union: Similarities, Dissimilarities or a Continuum of Imperial Transformations" - Talk by Alexander Semyonov
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Center for Russian Culture, Webster 202
Alexander Semyonov will discuss "Breakup of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union: Similarities, Dissimilarities or a Continuum of Imperial Transformations."
This talk addresses the tectonic shift in thinking about empire and nation in contemporary historical writing and, in particular, the critique of the teleological assumption of ubiquitous transition from empire to nation-state as the vector of modern history. The talk summarizes the recent literature on the problem of diversity in the moment of breakup of the Russian empire and Soviet Union, advances diachronic comparison of two historical events, and suggests an alternative framework of imperial transformation that captures the horizons of expectations of political actors during the reform processes in the Russian empire and Soviet Union and the persistence of the problem of diversity in the post-imperial political arrangements.
Semyonov is a historian of modern Russian history, his research interests include political and intellectual history, history of empire and nationalism. He is also interested in the emerging field of global history and dialogue between new imperial history and global history. He has published on the intellectual and political history of Russian liberalism and liberal imperialism, the history of political reforms and revolutions, the first Russian parliament in the early twentieth century and the history of Russian social sciences and their global connections. Since 2000, he has been a co-founding member of the editorial board of Ab Imperio: Studies of New Imperial History and Nationalism in the Post-Soviet Space.
The talk is sponsored by the Amherst Center for Russian Culture, the Georges Lurcy Lecture Series at Amherst College and the Lucius Root Eastman 1895 Fund at Amherst College.
Wed, Dec 5, 2018
Fellowships and International Students
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Center for International Student Engagement
Did you know that Amherst College offers internal fellowships for graduate study that are open to international students? Join staff from the Office of Fellowships to learn about these awards and how to apply (application opens December 15). We will also introduce you to some highly competitive external fellowships open to international students and describe how we can support and guide you in the process of applying.
For Meiklejohn Fellows, this workshop is a crucial first step to pursuing opportunities that are right for you, whether at Amherst or over the summer. You’ll learn about summer experiences such as internships, jobs, opportunities abroad, volunteering and job shadowing. In this workshop, you’ll identify your skills and explore how your values, cultural background and family influence your perspective on careers. Finally, you’ll create a plan of action designed to accomplish your own unique goals for the summer.
Thu, Dec 6, 2018
History of Science, Technology and Medicine Lecture Series: Kate Brown on "Manual for Survival: A Chernobyl Guide to the Future"
4:00 pm Science Center, Kirkpatrick Lecture Hall - Room A011)
Governments and journalists tell us that though Chernobyl was “the worst nuclear disaster in history,” a reassuringly small number of people died (44) and nature recovered. Yet, drawing on a decade of fine-grained archival research and interviews in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, this talk uncovers a much more disturbing story—one in which radioactive isotopes caused hundreds of thousands of casualties. Scores of Soviet scientists, bureaucrats and civilians documented stunning increases in cases of birth defects, child mortality, cancers and a multitude of prosaic diseases, which they linked to Chernobyl. Worried that this evidence would blow the lid on the effects of massive radiation release from weapons testing during the Cold War, international scientists and diplomats tried to bury or discredit it. A haunting revelation of how political exigencies shape responses to disaster, Kate Brown's Manual for Survival makes clear the irreversible impact on every living thing not just from Chernobyl, but from eight decades of radiation from nuclear energy and weaponry.
Farm Fest meets First Year Seminar-B&P Report Out
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Science Center, E110
Book and Plow Farm will have a season celebration and farm report out. Hear updates from the season, how to get involved with the farm committee, our plans for the core community garden and help us celebrate student farmers with snacks and good cheer.
Math Colloquium: "Symmetries, Groups & How They Interact"
4:30 pm Seeley G. Mudd Building, 206
Catherine Pfaff of Queen's University will deliver the final colloquium of the semester, titled "Symmetries, Groups & How They Interact."
Abstract: "The symmetries of a polygon form a group. This group acts on the polygon by rotating it and flipping it. This basic idea of studying a group as symmetries of an object extends far beyond polygons. Through a myriad of colorful pictures, I will introduce the notion of a group, some of my favorite examples and then examples of the interplay between these groups and various geometric objects. No advanced mathematical knowledge will be assumed, and of course we will also play with doughnuts!"
Refreshments will be served at 4 p.m. in Seeley Mudd 208.
Life after F-1: Work Visa Info Session with Dan Berger
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Power House
Join the Center for International Student Engagement for an information session with immigration attorney Dan Berger about non-F-1 visas for current international students to consider after graduation, such as H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3 etc. Bring your questions!
Please email cise@amherst.edu with questions.
ACE/ARO Fondue + Cake
5:00 pm Queer Resource Center, Keefe Campus Center
A safe space for five-college students who identify along either the asexual or aromantic spectrum, or who are questioning, to share and celebrate their identities. Cheese fondue and cake will be served. The conversation will focus on a community brainstorm on what an ace/aro support group can look like!
Fri, Dec 7, 2018
Volunteering Info Session w/ Rotaract Club of Amherst
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Charles Pratt Hall, O' Connor Commons
Want to make a difference? Interested in meeting new people, volunteering, and forming lasting relationships with the Amherst community? Come join the info session with the new Rotaract Club of Amherst on Friday, December 7 from 4-5 p.m. in the O’Connor Commons (Pratt Basement) to learn about all the exciting volunteering opportunities available and our goals for the club!
Pizza will be served! Even if you're unable to stay the entire time, we'd still love for you to drop by and grab a slice!
Project ReCul Meeting
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Valentine Dining Hall
Are you interested in preserving regional culture? Project ReCul is a student-run group that aims to strengthen cultural diversity by providing a global platform that empowers youth to rediscover their regional cultures through languages and dialects and express their merits through the arts. We aim to afford youth a platform of expression in own their tongue. If you want to learn more about Project ReCul, please come to our table at Valentine Hall on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the Mezzanine Level.
Alvin Plantinga Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Frost Library, CHI Think Tank
Alvin Plantinga has spent a distinguished philosophical career exploring the intersection of faith and reason. Join the Amherst Christian Fellowship for an end-of-semester dinner and roundtable discussion of Plantinga's work on the Problem of Evil, examined through the lens of an award-winning essay by Caroline West (The Hopkins Dialectic). Come for interfaith discussion and delicious food from Oriental Flavor.
Biology Monday Seminar: "Evolution of Homomorphic Sex Chromosomes, Sex-Biased Gene Expression in the Common Frog"
Wen-Juan Ma, Ph.D. and postdoctoral research associate at Amherst College, will present "Evolution of Homomorphic Sex Chromosomes, Sex-Biased Gene Expression in the Common Frog."
"My research focuses on the fields of evolution and genomics of sex chromosomes and mating-type chromosomes, sex determination, as well as evolution of asexuality (especially induced by the bacteria Wolbachia). To understand the evolution and genomics of sex chromosomes and sex determination, I have used a broad range of non-model organisms, including invertebrate haplodiploid parasitic wasps, vertebrate amphibians, angiosperm plants and parasitic plant anther smut fungi, using various approaches in combination of fieldwork, experimental crosses, common garden experiment, molecular genetics and comparative genomics. Previously, my work on genomics of homomorphic sex chromosomes in the common frogs was investigating of evolutionary signatures of early stage of sex chromosome evolution, such as transcriptional degeneration, feminization of X chromosomes, dynamics of sex-biased gene expression throughout development and among adult tissues. The results revealed that sex-biased gene expressions were not enriched in sex chromosomes, no transcriptional degeneration occurred and no Faster-X (sex chromosome) evolution evolved, suggesting the canonical model of sexual antagonistic selection might not play a critical role at least in amphibian sex chromosome evolution. Currently, I am using comparative genomics approach to investigate temporal degeneration of non-recombining mating-type chromosomes in a series of anther smut Microbotryum fungi species."
Loeb.NYC Entrepreneurial Internship Information Session
Startup studio Loeb.NYC is continuing its commitment to entrepreneurial internships in NYC. Michael Loeb ’77, P’21 (serial entrepreneur, founder of Loeb Enterprises/Loeb.NYC and co-founder of Priceline), along with Nicole Williams (founder of portfolio company 'WORKS', 3-time bestselling author and regular talk show guest), have collaborated to bring you the Loeb.NYC Summer Internship Program for the third year in a row.
Loeb.NYC's 10-week, paid internship program provides training and first-hand NYC startup experience to approximately forty bright undergraduate students with an enthusiasm for business and innovation. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to learn about entrepreneurship and make a difference at a startup. Attend this information session to learn more about the internship program and how to successfully apply to be part of the Summer 2019 cohort!
The internship kicks off in early June, when interns join Michael and Nicole at Michael’s Southampton house (if you’ve seen Billions on Showtime, it’s that Hampton house), where they are immersed in a one-day training program. The next day, the CEOs of the startup companies selected for the summer program pitch their businesses and summer projects to the interns. After individual meetings between the startups and the students, each intern is matched with a company that closely fits their skills and interests. To ensure this program is a success for interns and companies, company CEOs create defined assignments with meaningful work and oversight.
The internship program is supportive and comprehensive. Each intern receives a subject matter introduction to business and entrepreneurship, obtains support throughout the 10 weeks and is provided with resources enabling them to succeed. Every week, interns visit the Loeb.NYC home office for our version of an evening 'Ted Talk' featuring world class entrepreneurs discussing, well, just about anything they want to. In addition, interns participate in a weekly roundtable where progress is reviewed and concerns are discussed.
Capstone 2018: "Biochemical Principles of Life at the Molecular Level"
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Science Center, Living Room
This event will showcase 20 student projects that elucidate the biochemical etiology of a variety of diseases, ranging from cholera to porphyria to cystic fibrosis to chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Travel Signatures and Donuts!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Keefe Campus Center, 103 (CISE)
Are you an international student traveling over winter break? Do you need a travel signature? Join us at CISE before leaving campus for break! We'll have donuts and will be providing I-20/DS-2019 travel signatures for F-1 and J-1 visa holding students!
Email cise@amherst.edu with any questions or concerns.
College-funded Winter Travel Abroad: Pre-departure Meeting
Are you traveling with college funds this winter for senior thesis research, or for a special topics course? Any trip that is arranged or funded (in part or in full) by Amherst is a college-sponsored trip, and you receive a special insurance benefit, AIG Travel Guard, if your trip is over 100 miles from Amherst. Come to a pre-departure meeting specially-designed for interterm travel. Students traveling with college funds are required to attend.
Fri, Dec 14, 2018
Amherst Write-In
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Science Center, d103 (Science Library Classroom)
There’s no need to toil away in isolation when everyone has papers to write! Spend this Friday of reading period in a supportive, quiet environment to make some progress on those final projects. The Writing Center will provide snacks, coffee and drop-in writing consultations.
Travel Signatures and Hot Chocolate!
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Keefe Campus Center, 103 (CISE)
Are you an international student traveling over winter break? Do you need a travel signature? Join us at CISE before leaving campus for break! We'll have hot chocolate and will be providing I-20/DS-2019 travel signatures for F-1 and J-1 visa holding students!
The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Human Resource Practices
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Converse Hall, Cole Assembly Room
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Human Resources at Amherst College are proud to offer a complimentary event featuring guest speaker, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., the President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management.
"The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Human Resource Practices" will be presented in Cole Assembly Room in Converse Hall, located on the Amherst College campus. This is a complimentary event and a grab-n-go lunch will be provided at the end of the event.
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Can Cannabis Treat Autism?
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Children with autism living in Colorado could soon be using marijuana as part of their treatment, after a bill that would add autism as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis passed committee approval in the Colorado General Assembly.
If the bill passes its next stage of scrutiny by the House floor, Colorado will join the growing number of states that support treating children with autism with cannabis oils and medicines.
The bill already has huge support from cannabis advocacy groups and parents of children with autism, but opponents still warn about the lack of relevant research.
While it’s true that there have been precious few studies into how cannabis affects children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the little that has been published has been commendatory.
Which begs the question, can cannabis actually treat autism?
Cannabis and autism: a last option?
It’s been estimated that around 0.8 percent of children are diagnosed with severe or moderate ASD. So, it’s fair to assume that 0.8 percent of parents and guardians have a few of the distressing anecdotes that often come with caring for a child with a severe disorder.
For many, these upsetting tales of self-harm, manic fits, and malnutrition were thought to be an unfortunate but compulsory part of parenting. But as cannabis legalization has swept the nation, some desperate parents have taken to adding the drug, and its famed pacifying properties, into their child’s daily routine.
And for many, the benefits have been remarkable.
Children that once suffered from extreme rages and speech difficulties reportedly become calm and talkative. In one reported case, a mute child with autism said his first words after just a few sprays of hemp oil to the mouth.
Whether supported by evidence or not, these miraculous anecdotes have spread throughout autism parenting circles and helped fuel the latest cannabis legislation.
At the hearing in Colorado, one testifying mother said that she didn’t care about a lack of medical evidence and that “as a mom, I want my child to stop beating his head against a wall.”
For many distressed parents, one glowing anecdote is all they need to try a new medicine. For others, hard evidence is a must.
Fortunately, thanks to pioneering studies in Israel and the USA, that evidence base is growing.
From anecdotes to academia
Following successful research into cannabis’ efficacy in treating epilepsy, an increasing number of institutions are now looking into the plant’s ability to treat the symptoms of autism.
In the past year alone, the University of California, San Diego, the Montefiore Medical Center, New York, and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Israel, have all announced new clinical trials investigating the effects of cannabis compounds on children with autism.
The main compound of interest is CBD. Famed and marketed for its therapeutic effects worldwide, researchers are interested in whether the cannabinoid can safely alter the children’s neural activity and alleviate the more distressing symptoms of ASD, such as self-harm, hyperactivity, and communication disorders.
While some of these trials have yet to be published, others are causing a stir.
One Israeli study reported an improvement in 61 percent of its patients. Its lead author, Dr. Adi Aran, has been a proponent of using cannabis to treat childhood neurological disorders for nearly a decade. Back in 2013, he was one of a handful of neurologists in the world that was prescribing the drug to children with epilepsy. Approximately one third of children with autism also suffer from epileptic seizures, and it was after observing some of these children suffer fewer fits that Aran pondered whether CBD could treat autism alone.
“We [in the medical community] saw children with epilepsy and autism really improve, not just in their epilepsy but also in their behavior,” says Aran. “Sometimes, it was only the autism symptoms that improved.”
More recently, a larger Israeli study reported an improvement in 80.1 percent of patients following a daily high CBD treatment over 6 months. Published in Nature, the study also claims that out of the 188 children involved, 34 percent reduced their other medications and 24 of the 27 patients with epilepsy saw a reduction or disappearance of symptoms.
“Autism is a leading condition of concern worldwide, so this study couldn't have come at a better time,” says Dr. Annabelle Manalo, PhD, Science Director of Tikun Olam, the study’s research institution.
“The data shows that autism patients with can improve their overall quality of life utilizing a high CBD strain, and most importantly, that young users can safely and effectively benefit from medical cannabis. With this study, cannabis is shown to be an effective choice for parents looking for the safest and most neuroprotective treatment.”
But while both studies champion the benefits of CBD treatments for children with autism, neither can adequately state the reasons why. Previous animal studies have indicated that individuals with autism may have dysregulated endocannabinoid systems, which could be stabilized by an influx of cannabinoids. Other ideas include the effects of oxytocin, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to facilitate social interactions. In some studies, CBD was found to enhance oxytocin release during such social activities.
Whatever the method of action, CBD still can’t have a positive effect on an individual without any risk at all. And although low, the risks associated with CBD treatment may still put off some parents of children with autism.
In the Tikun Olam study, 6.6 percent of patients reported restlessness, and 3.2 percent reported sleepiness and psychoactive effects. And away from the new autistic studies, research into CBD’s effect on children with epilepsy has not been without its side effects either. In one study, 11.1 percent of children showed symptoms of withdrawal, and treatment was even discontinued for 8.9 percent of participants due to increased adverse events like diarrhea.
So, is cannabis an autism treatment?
Right now, with only a choice few published studies to go off, it’s impossible to say whether cannabis is a fully beneficial and safe medicine to treat children with severe autism. While these studies have demonstrated remarkable outcomes and given credence to the effusive rumors discussed between parents of children with autism, they are still too few to merit the approval of higher medical and drug bodies, such as the FDA.
But change could be on the horizon. The studies at the University of California, San Diego, and the Montefiore Medical Center, New York, are still ongoing, and if the results are anything like those from the Israeli institutions, CBD treatments could one day become verifiable medical methods to treat people with autism.
Until then, for parents living in Colorado and states that have already approved cannabis treatments for autistic patients, the choice of whether to give their child CBD is still a personal one, weighed out by the known anecdotes and the as yet unknown science.
Leo joined Analytical Cannabis in 2019. From research to regulations and analysis to agriculture, his writing covers all the need-to-know news for the cannabis industry. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Newcastle University and a master's degree in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.
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ASA Adjudication on L'Oréal (UK) Ltd
Not Upheld
L'Oréal (UK) Ltd
A TV ad for facial moisturiser and serum, viewed in August 2011, showed a young woman, who had been digitally altered to appear older, moving through an on-screen graphic effect and becoming young again. On-screen text stated "Fantasy Scene". The voice-over stated, "No moisturiser can make you grow young, but you can help reawaken skin's youthfulness day after day. Inspired by gene science, Youth Code Serum and Day Cream from L'Oreal Paris for a super charged boost of hydration. The proof is in the mirror. Skin looks smoother, more youthful, more luminous. Tried and tested on over a thousand women. And now indulge skin night after night with new Youth Code Night Cream. Skin looks rested and reawakened. Because you're worth it".
Three viewers challenged whether the ad, and in particular the transformation of the model from an older to a younger woman, misleadingly exaggerated the efficacy of the products.
L'Oreal (UK) Ltd (L'Oreal) said the ad stated at the start that "no moisturiser can make you grow young" and they believed that was a clear statement of fact that no product, including those advertised, could make someone grow young again. L'Oreal explained that the sole intention of the accompanying dramatisation of the older woman becoming young was to visualise that statement, and was not intended to demonstrate product efficacy. They believed the average consumer would understand that the transformation shown was an obvious exaggeration and not achievable using a moisturiser. L'Oreal said the scene was fantastical and futuristic and that the qualifying on-screen text "Fantasy scene" was included to further emphasise that the visuals were fantastic in nature.
L'Oreal said the ad explained that, while no product could make you young, Youth Code day cream and serum could help to reawaken skin's youthful appearance day after day. They said that the products had been designed to intensely nourish the skin with moisture and that they contained a number of well-known emollients. L'Oreal explained that water was essential for the normal functioning of the skin, and that without that essential ingredient skin became dry, dull and lost radiance. They said the day cream and serum reawakened skin's youthfulness by leaving skin looking smoother, more youthful and luminous, and that the performance of the products had been tried and tested in various consumer use tests by over 1000 women. L'Oreal provided summaries of those tests.
Clearcast said they believed the combination of the woman transforming by about 30 years into a younger woman, the on-screen text "Fantasy scene" and voice-over claim "No moisturiser can make you grow young" made it clear that the scene did not represent a genuine product demonstration. They had therefore approved the visuals in the ad on that basis, and believed that consumers would understand the limits and abilities of the products. Clearcast said the claims had been reviewed by their consultant who was happy with the way they were worded and the evidence to support them.
The ASA considered that consumers would understand the 'transformation' scene, alongside the claim "No moisturiser can make you grow young...", to be fantastical and would not interpret it literally to mean that the advertised products would make them younger. Rather, we considered that consumers would understand the overall impression of the ad to be that the Youth Code products offered increased hydration for the skin and thereby made the skin appear more youthful.
We noted from the consumer use test information provided that the female participants had rated the day cream and serum positively, both when used alone and in combination, against parameters relating to youthful and younger looking skin, as well as to a smoother and more luminous appearance. We therefore considered that the tests supported the claims made in the ad, and concluded that it was not misleading.
We investigated the ad under BCAP Code rules 3.1 3.1 Advertisements must not materially mislead or be likely to do so. and 3.4 3.4 Standards set to secure the standards objectives [specified in para 3(e) above] shall in particular contain provision designed to secure that religious programmes do not involve:
a) any improper exploitation of any susceptibilities of the audience for such a programme; or
b) any abusive treatment of the religious views and beliefs of those belonging to a particular religion or religious denomination."
Section 3.9 3.9 Broadcasters must hold documentary evidence to prove claims that the audience is likely to regard as objective and that are capable of objective substantiation. The ASA may regard claims as misleading in the absence of adequate substantiation. 6). (Misleading advertising), 3.9 3.9 Broadcasters must hold documentary evidence to prove claims that the audience is likely to regard as objective and that are capable of objective substantiation. The ASA may regard claims as misleading in the absence of adequate substantiation. (Substantiation) and 3.12 3.12 Advertisements must not mislead by exaggerating the capability or performance of a product or service. (Exaggeration) but did not find it in breach.
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LYNPARZA® (olaparib) approved by US FDA in germline BRCA-mutated metastatic breast cancer
LYNPARZA is the first and only PARP inhibitor approved for use beyond ovarian cancer
LYNPARZA reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 42% compared to standard of care chemotherapy
AstraZeneca and Merck (Merck: known as MSD outside the US and Canada) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LYNPARZA® (olaparib), for use in patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer who have been previously treated with chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or metastatic setting. Patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer should have been treated with a prior endocrine therapy or be considered inappropriate for endocrine therapy. Patients are selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic from Myriad Genetics.1
Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Head of the Oncology Business Unit, AstraZeneca, said: “This new approval for LYNPARZA makes it the first and only PARP inhibitor approved in metastatic breast cancer, and the only PARP inhibitor approved beyond ovarian cancer. This is significant for breast cancer patients, as the identification of BRCA status, in addition to hormone receptor and HER2 status, becomes a potentially critical step in the management of their disease.”
Roy Baynes, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Development, Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories, said: “This additional approval for LYNPARZA represents an important advance for women with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer with a germline BRCA mutation, which is a difficult-to-treat cancer. Moreover, this approval adds further impetus to our important collaboration with AstraZeneca in developing cancer therapies.”
The approval was based on data from the randomized, open-label, Phase III OlympiAD trial, which investigated LYNPARZA versus physician’s choice of chemotherapy (capecitabine, eribulin or vinorelbine). In the trial, LYNPARZA significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) compared with chemotherapy, and reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 42% (HR 0.58; 95% CI 0.43-0.80; P=0.0009 median 7.0 vs 4.2 months). Patients with measurable disease taking LYNPARZA (n=167) experienced an objective response rate of 52% (95% CI 44-60), double the response rate for those in the chemotherapy arm (n=66) which was 23% (95% CI 13-35). Additionally, patients experienced a confirmed complete response rate of 7.8% for LYNPARZA compared to 1.5% for the chemotherapy arm. The data from the OlympiAD trial can be found in the June 2017 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.1,2
Dr. Susan M. Domchek, Executive Director of the Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and a national leader on the OlympiAD trials said: “Patients diagnosed with BRCA-related metastatic breast cancer are often younger than other breast cancer patients, and their disease is often much more aggressive and difficult to treat. While there is currently no cure for metastatic breast cancer, today’s approval offers a new, targeted option that may help to delay disease progression for these patients.”
Sue Friedman, Executive Director and founder of the nonprofit organization, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), said: “We know there are limited treatment options for patients with metastatic breast cancer. For the portion of the 155,000 women in the US living with metastatic breast cancer who have an inherited BRCA mutation, today’s news is encouraging. By undergoing genetic testing for BRCA mutations, we can gain critical information that will inform personalized treatment options specifically for women with this mutation.”
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in the OlympiAD trial of patients who received LYNPARZA were nausea (58%), anemia (40%), fatigue (including asthenia) (37%), vomiting (30%), neutropenia (27%), respiratory tract infection (27%), leukopenia (25%), diarrhea (21%) and headache (20%). The percentage of patients who discontinued treatment in the LYNPARZA arm was 5% compared to the chemotherapy arm which was 8%. Please see Important Safety Information below.
This is the third indication approved for LYNPARZA in the US, where it has been used to treat nearly 4,000 advanced ovarian cancer patients.1,3 LYNPARZA has a broad clinical development program, and AstraZeneca and Merck are working together to deliver LYNPARZA as quickly as possible to more patients across multiple settings, including breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers.4-7
Sustainable and Ongoing Externalization Revenue
Under the oncology collaboration with Merck, announced in July 2017, AstraZeneca is potentially eligible for more than $6 billion of future Sustainable and Ongoing Externalization Revenue in the form of sales-related and approval-related payments in addition to option payments until 2019. Following this new approval for LYNPARZA, AstraZeneca will receive $70 million in Sustainable and Ongoing Externalization Revenue.
There are no contraindications for LYNPARZA.
Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia (MDS/AML): Occurred in <1.5% of patients exposed to LYNPARZA monotherapy, and the majority of events had a fatal outcome. The duration of therapy in patients who developed secondary MDS/AML varied from <6 months to >2 years. All of these patients had previous chemotherapy with platinum agents and/or other DNA-damaging agents, including radiotherapy, and some also had a history of more than one primary malignancy or of bone marrow dysplasia.
Do not start LYNPARZA until patients have recovered from hematological toxicity caused by previous chemotherapy (≤Grade 1). Monitor complete blood count for cytopenia at baseline and monthly thereafter for clinically significant changes during treatment. For prolonged hematological toxicities, interrupt LYNPARZA and monitor blood count weekly until recovery.
If the levels have not recovered to Grade 1 or less after 4 weeks, refer the patient to a hematologist for further investigations, including bone marrow analysis and blood sample for cytogenetics. Discontinue LYNPARZA if MDS/AML is confirmed.
Pneumonitis: Occurred in <1% of patients exposed to LYNPARZA, and some cases were fatal. If patients present with new or worsening respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and fever, or a radiological abnormality occurs, interrupt LYNPARZA treatment and initiate prompt investigation. Discontinue LYNPARZA if pneumonitis is confirmed and treat patient appropriately.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on its mechanism of action and findings in animals,
LYNPARZA can cause fetal harm. A pregnancy test is recommended for females of
reproductive potential prior to initiating treatment.
Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months following the last dose.
Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential or who are pregnant to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months following the last dose of LYNPARZA and to not donate sperm during this time.
ADVERSE REACTIONS—Maintenance Setting
Most common adverse reactions (Grades 1-4) in ≥20% of patients in clinical trials of LYNPARZA in the maintenance setting for SOLO-2: nausea (76%), fatigue (including asthenia) (66%), anemia (44%), vomiting (37%), nasopharyngitis/upper respiratory tract infection (URI)/influenza (36%), diarrhea (33%), arthralgia/myalgia (30%), dysgeusia (27%), headache (26%), decreased appetite (22%), and stomatitis (20%).
Study 19: nausea (71%), fatigue (including asthenia) (63%), vomiting (35%), diarrhea (28%), anemia (23%), respiratory tract infection (22%), constipation (22%), headache (21%), and decreased appetite (21%).
Most common laboratory abnormalities (Grades 1-4) in ≥25% of patients in clinical trials of LYNPARZA in the maintenance setting (SOLO-2/Study 19) were: increase in mean corpuscular volume (89%/82%), decrease in hemoglobin (83%/82%), decrease in leukocytes (69%/58%), decrease in lymphocytes (67%/52%), decrease in absolute neutrophil count (51%/47%), increase in serum creatinine (44%/45%), and decrease in platelets (42%/36%).
ADVERSE REACTIONS—Advanced gBRCAm ovarian cancer
Most common adverse reactions (Grades 1-4) in ≥20% of patients in clinical trials of LYNPARZA for advanced gBRCAm ovarian cancer after 3 or more lines of chemotherapy (pooled from 6 studies) were: fatigue (including asthenia) (66%), nausea (64%), vomiting (43%), anemia (34%), diarrhea (31%), nasopharyngitis/upper respiratory tract infection (URI) (26%), dyspepsia (25%), myalgia (22%), decreased appetite (22%), and arthralgia/musculoskeletal pain (21%).
Most common laboratory abnormalities (Grades 1-4) in ≥25% of patients in clinical trials of LYNPARZA for advanced gBRCAm ovarian cancer (pooled from 6 studies) were: decrease in hemoglobin (90%), increase in mean corpuscular volume (57%), decrease in lymphocytes (56%), increase in serum creatinine (30%), decrease in platelets (30%), and decrease in absolute neutrophil count (25%).
ADVERSE REACTIONS—gBRCAm, HER2-negative breast cancer
Most common adverse reactions (Grades 1-4) in ≥20% of patients in OlympiAD were: nausea (58%), anemia (40%), fatigue (including asthenia) (37%), vomiting (30%), neutropenia (27%), respiratory tract infection (27%), leukopenia (25%), diarrhea (21%), and headache (20%).
Most common laboratory abnormalities (Grades 1-4) in >25% of patients in OlympiAD were: decrease in hemoglobin (82%), decrease in lymphocytes (73%), decrease in leukocytes (71%), increase in mean corpuscular volume (71%), decrease in absolute neutrophil count (46%), and decrease in platelets (33%).
Anticancer Agents: Clinical studies of LYNPARZA in combination with other myelosuppressive anticancer agents, including DNA-damaging agents, indicate a potentiation and prolongation of myelosuppressive toxicity.
CYP3A Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors. If a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor must be co-administered, reduce the dose of LYNPARZA. Advise patients to avoid grapefruit, grapefruit juice, Seville oranges, and Seville orange juice during LYNPARZA treatment.
CYP3A Inducers: Avoid concomitant use of strong or moderate CYP3A inducers when using LYNPARZA. If a moderate inducer cannot be avoided, there is a potential for decreased efficacy of LYNPARZA.
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Lactation: No data are available regarding the presence of olaparib in human milk, its effects on the breastfed infant or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, advise a lactating woman not to breastfeed during treatment with LYNPARZA and for 1 month after receiving the final dose.
Pediatric Use: The safety and efficacy of LYNPARZA have not been established in pediatric patients.
Hepatic Impairment: No adjustment to the starting dose is required in patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh classification A). There are no data in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
Renal Impairment: No adjustment to the starting dose is necessary in patients with mild renal impairment (CLcr=51-80 mL/min). In patients with moderate renal impairment (CLcr=31-50 mL/min), reduce the dose to 200 mg twice daily. There are no data in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease
(CLcr ≤30 mL/min).
To avoid substitution errors and overdose, do not substitute LYNPARZA tablets with LYNPARZA capsules on a milligram-to-milligram basis due to differences in the dosing and bioavailability of each formulation. Recommended tablet dose is 300 mg, taken orally twice daily, with or without food. Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. For adverse reactions, consider dose interruption or dose reduction.
LYNPARZA is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated:
For the maintenance treatment of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.
For the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm) advanced ovarian cancer who have been treated with 3 or more prior lines of chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for LYNPARZA.
In patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCAm, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer who have previously been treated with chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or metastatic setting. Patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer should have been treated with a prior endocrine therapy or be considered inappropriate for endocrine treatment. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for LYNPARZA.
Please see complete Prescribing Information, including Patient Information (Medication Guide).
About OlympiAD
OlympiAD is a randomized, open-label, multicenter Phase III trial assessing the efficacy and safety of LYNPARZA tablets (300 mg twice daily) compared to physician’s choice of chemotherapy in 302 patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, which are confirmed or suspected to be deleterious. The international trial was conducted in 19 countries across Europe, Asia, North America and South America.2,8
Patients in the OlympiAD trial had HER2-negative gBRCA1- or gBRCA2-mutated breast cancer, which was HR+ or triple negative, and received LYNPARZA for metastatic disease. Approximately half of the patients in the LYNPARZA and chemotherapy arm of the trial were HR+ (n=152), and approximately half were triple negative (n=150). Among the 205 patients treated with LYNPARZA, the median age was 44 years (range: 22 to 76). Before enrollment, patients had prior treatment with an anthracycline (unless contraindicated) and a taxane chemotherapy either in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or metastatic setting and no more than two prior lines of chemotherapy for metastatic disease. HR+ patients had received at least one endocrine medicine or were not eligible for endocrine medicines. Prior treatments with endocrine medicines were not counted as prior lines of chemotherapy.2,8
The primary endpoint of the trial was PFS as measured by a Blinded Independent Central Review.2,8 Secondary endpoints included overall survival, time to second progression or death, objective response rate, and effect on health-related quality of life.2,8
About Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Three main receptors drive tumor growth in breast cancer: Progesterone receptors (PR), estrogen receptors (ER) and HER2 receptors.9,10 A patient’s breast cancer will test either negative or positive for these three receptors.9,10 If a tumor tests positive for PR and/or ER, it is considered HR+.9 If a tumor tests negative for all three receptors, it is considered triple negative.9
MBC is the most advanced stage of breast cancer (Stage IV), and occurs when cancer cells have spread beyond the initial tumor site to other parts of the body outside of the breast.11,12
Despite the increase in treatment options during the past three decades, there is currently no cure for patients diagnosed with MBC and only 26.9% of patients survive five years after diagnosis.13-15 Thus, the primary aim of treatment is to slow progression of the disease for as long as possible, improving, or at least maintaining, a patient’s quality of life.16
It is estimated that in 2018, there will be approximately 155,000 women in the US living with MBC, and this number is projected to increase to approximately 160,000 by the year 2020.17
About Germline BRCA Mutations
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce proteins responsible for repairing damaged DNA and play an important role maintaining the genetic stability of cells. When either of these genes is mutated, or altered, such that its protein product either is not made or does not function correctly, DNA damage may not be repaired properly, and cells become unstable. As a result, cells are more likely to develop additional genetic alterations that can lead to cancer.18
About LYNPARZA® (olaparib)
LYNPARZA is the first FDA-approved oral poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor and the first targeted treatment to potentially exploit DNA damage response (DDR) pathway deficiencies, such as BRCA mutations, to preferentially kill cancer cells.19-21 Specifically, in vitro studies have shown that LYNPARZA-induced cytotoxicity may involve inhibition of PARP enzymatic activity and increased formation of PARP-DNA complexes, resulting in DNA damage and cancer cell death.1
LYNPARZA is being investigated in a range of DDR-deficient tumor types and is the foundation of AstraZeneca’s industry-leading portfolio of compounds targeting DDR mechanisms in cancer cells.19-21
About the AstraZeneca and Merck Strategic Oncology Collaboration
In July 2017, AstraZeneca and Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) announced a global strategic oncology collaboration to co-develop and co-commercialize LYNPARZA, the world’s first PARP inhibitor, and potential new medicine selumetinib, a MEK inhibitor, for multiple cancer types. The collaboration is based on increasing evidence that PARP and MEK inhibitors can be combined with PDL-1/PD-1 inhibitors for a range of tumor types. Working together, the companies will jointly develop LYNPARZA and selumetinib in combination with other potential new medicines and as a monotherapy. Independently, the companies will develop LYNPARZA and selumetinib in combination with their respective PD-L1 and PD-1 medicines.
About AstraZeneca in Oncology
AstraZeneca has a deep-rooted heritage in Oncology and offers a quickly growing portfolio of new medicines that has the potential to transform patients’ lives and the Company’s future. With at least six new medicines to be launched between 2014 and 2020 and a broad pipeline of small molecules and biologics in development, we are committed to advance New Oncology as one of AstraZeneca’s five Growth Platforms focused on lung, ovarian, breast and blood cancers. In addition to our core capabilities, we actively pursue innovative partnerships and investments that accelerate the delivery of our strategy as illustrated by our investment in Acerta Pharma in hematology.
By harnessing the power of four scientific platforms – Immuno-Oncology, Tumor Drivers and Resistance, DNA Damage Response and Antibody Drug Conjugates – and by championing the development of personalized combinations, AstraZeneca has the vision to redefine cancer treatment and one day eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases and Respiratory. The Company also is selectively active in the areas of autoimmunity, neuroscience and infection. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.astrazeneca-us.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUS.
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US National Institutes of Health. Olaparib as Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Germline BRCA Mutated High Risk HER2 Negative Primary Breast Cancer (OlympiA). Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
National Institutes of Health. Olaparib Maintenance Monotherapy in Patients with BRCA Mutated Ovarian Cancer Following First Line Platinum Based Chemotherapy. (SOLO-1) Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
US National Institutes of Health. Olaparib in gBRCA Mutated Pancreatic Cancer Whose Disease Has Not Progressed on First Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy (POLO). Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
US National Institutes of Health. Study of Olaparib (Lynparza™) Versus Enzalutamide or Abiraterone Acetate in Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (PROfound Study). Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
US National Institutes of Health. Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of Olaparib Monotherapy Versus Physicians Choice Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Germline BRCA1/2 Mutations (OlympiAD). Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Status. Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer HER2 Status. Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
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Mayo Clinic. Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Available Online. Last Updated August 16, 2016. Accessed January 2018.
American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2017-2018. Available Online. Accessed January 2018.
American Cancer Society. Managing Cancer as a Chronic Illness. Available Online. Accessed January 2018
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O’Shaughnessy J. Extending survival with chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer. The Oncologist. 2005;10(3):20–29.
CancerMPact.Khapps.com: ONC-Prevalence of Metastatic Breast Cancer in Women 2014-2020. Accessed January 2018.
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By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville, Richard Osman, Marian Keyes
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved killings. But when a local property developer shows up dead, 'The Thursday Murder Club' finds themselves in the middle of their first live case. The four friends, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron, might be octogenarians, but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?
Oh WHAT a disappointment!
By mollyeyre on 03-09-20
A Far Cry from Kensington
By: Muriel Spark
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
First published in 1988 and described by Ali Smith as 'one of Muriel Spark's most liberating, and meditative novels' - A Far Cry from Kensington shows Muriel Spark at the mature height of her powers.The narrator is one Mrs. Hawkins. She writes from Italy, a far cry from Kensington indeed, taking us back to her threadbare years in postwar London. As a young, rather fat war-widow she spent her days working for a crazy, almost bankrupt publisher; and her nights offering advice from her boarding-house in South Kensington.
an absolute joy
By StoryLady on 21-03-18
By: Joseph O'Connor
Narrated by: Anna Chancellor, Barry McGovern
Three extraordinary people begin their life together. Henry Irving, the Chief, is the volcanic leading man and impresario; Ellen Terry is the most lauded and desired actress of her generation; and ever following along behind them in the shadows is the unremarkable theatre manager, Bram Stoker. Bram is wrestling with dark demons in a new city, in a new marriage, and with his own literary aspirations. As he walks the London streets at night, streets haunted by the Ripper and the gossip which swirls around his friend Oscar Wilde, he finds new inspiration.
A joy of a read, from start to end.
By Mixed Feelings on 02-08-19
By: Kate Elizabeth Russell
Narrated by: Grace Gummer
Vanessa Wye was 15 years old when she first had sex with her English teacher. She is now 32 and the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student of his. Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn’t abuse. It was love. She’s sure of that. But now, in 2017, in the midst of allegations against powerful men, she is being asked to redefine the great love story of her life - her great sexual awakening - as rape.
My new favourite book but....
Until the Flood
By: Dael Orlandersmith
Narrated by: Dael Orlandersmith
Inspired by extensive interviews following the 2014 shooting of Black teenager Michael Brown by white Police Officer Darren Wilson, Orlandersmith gives equal voice and embodies the many faces of a community haunted by injustice, in a country yearning for change. Until The Flood is a tour de force solo performance that explores the dark forces of American history, race, and politics that exploded in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, and sent shock waves across the nation.
By Anon on 12-06-20
P.G. Wodehouse Volume 1
The Jeeves Collection
By: P.G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
“I have the honour to offer up to you, thanks to the good people of Audible, a selection of some of my very favourite Wodehouse. If these stories are new to you I hope it will be the beginning of a lifelong pleasure, if some or all are familiar I hope you will welcome them like old friends.” (Stephen Fry). Audible Studios presents this brand new performance by Stephen Fry of some of his favourite Jeeves stories from P.G. Wodehouse, with an exclusive introduction.
Wrong voice...
By TC on 19-12-20
By: Douglas Stuart
Narrated by: Angus King
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest.
Wonderful read
By Moodyminx on 13-05-20
By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Chloe Massey, and others
On an island off the windswept Irish coast, guests gather for the wedding of the year – the marriage of Jules Keegan and Will Slater. Old friends. Past grudges. Happy families.Hidden jealousies. Thirteen guests.One body. The wedding cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. And as a storm unleashes its fury on the island, everyone is trapped. All have a secret. All have a motive.One guest won’t leave this wedding alive....
surprised I got to the end of this
By mark on 01-03-20
By: Charles Dickens, R. D. Carstairs - adaptation
Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Cranham, Miriam Margolyes, and others
'If I had my way, every idiot who goes around with Merry Christmas on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. Merry Christmas? Bah humbug!' Charles Dickens’ ghostly tale of sour and stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge has captivated readers, listeners and audiences for over 150 years. This Christmas, Audible Studios brings this story to life in an audio drama featuring an all-star cast.
THANK YOU 🎄🤶🏻🎄& Merry Christmas
By Highlight on 14-12-16
By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
The story of a relationship that everyone thought was forever and which is now in danger of being for never, The Break is about getting older and staying in love when life, real life, is trying to pull you apart.
Incredibly Disappointing
By Angela Marchi on 18-09-17
On Blueberry Hill is the latest Audible Original theatrical event, from international best-selling novelist and acclaimed writer, Sebastian Barry.
Best friends and worst enemies, Christy and PJ are destined to spend their lives together over the next 20 years in prison. Reflecting on the events and experiences that led them to the present day, this slow-burning tale explores hope, acceptance and forbidden love. Directed by Jim Culleton with music by Denis Clohessy, On Blueberry Hill is a powerful exploration of freedom, friendship and forgiveness. With outstanding performances from Irish Times Theatre Award and Olivier Award winner, Niall Buggy (Christy) and West End and Broadway star David Ganly (PJ).
The stage performance of On Blueberry Hill was presented by Trafalgar Theatre Productions, in association with Hill Street Productions and Incidental Colman. It was Fishamble: The New Play Company’s production, performed at Trafalgar Studios in London, United Kingdom in 2020, and produced by Daniel Brodie, Matt Parritt, and Eva Scanlan. The play was originally produced by Fishamble at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2017 and on international tour, including a run at New York’s 59E59 Theaters as part of First Irish, supported by the Arts Council and Culture Ireland. Photo by ‘Muse Creative Communications’.
©2020 Sebastian Barry (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
Niall Buggy
David Ganly
About the Performer
Niall Buggy is one of the leading Irish actors of his generation who has worked extensively on the stage and screen in Ireland, the UK and the US. Most recent theatre includes: Beckett Trilogy (Jermyn St Theatre), Furniture by Sonya Kelly (Druid Theatre), You Never Can Tell (The Abbey Theatre), St. Joan (Donmar Theatre, London), The Importance of Being Earnest (Harold Pinter Theatre), Translations (Sheffield Crucible), The Hanging Gardens (Abbey Theatre) and A Whistle in the Dark with the Druid/Murphy season, The Invisible (Bush Theatre), Plough and the Stars (Lyric, London and The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin), Translations (Broadway), Penelope (St Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn), and Haunted by Edna O Brien. Some of his better known roles include: the title role in Brian Friel’s Uncle Vanya, for which he won Best Actor at The Irish Times Theatre Awards and for his role as Casimir in Aristocrats for which he won the Time Out Award, Obie Award in New York, Drama Desk Award and a Clarence Derwent Award. He also received the Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in Dead Funny. His performance in Juno and the Paycock won him Best Actor in the TMA Awards.
A native of Dublin, David trained at The Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College. Theatre credits include: Frank Burke in Conor Mc Pherson’s Girl from the North Country (Gielgud Theatre, Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto & Noel Coward Theatre), PJ in On Blueberry Hill (Dublin Theatre Festival, Paris and New York), Willy in Aristocrats (Donmar Warehouse), Bank Manager in Once (Olympia Theatre, Dublin), Valene in Lonesome West (The Tron Theatre, Glasgow), Fluther in The Plough & The Stars (Abbey Theatre, Dublin and US and Irish Tour), Vanya in Uncle Vanya (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Seumus Sheils in Shadow of a Gunman (Abbey Theatre, Dublin and Lyric Theatre, Belfast), Burbage in Shakespeare in Love (Noel Coward Theatre), Macheath in The Threepenny Opera (Gate Theatre, Dublin), Kent in King Lear (Theatre Royal Bath), Lumpy Flanagan in Drum Belly (Abbey Theatre, Dublin), Munt in Cinderella (Lyric Hammersmith), Macbeth (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), Lenny in Of Mice and Men (Young Vic), Amos in Chicago (Cambridge Theatre, London), Originated Fr Welsh in Martin McDonagh’s The Lonesome West (Druid Theatre, The Royal Court, Sydney Festival and the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway), Brendan in The Weir (Gate Theatre, Dublin), Telegin in Peter Hall’s Uncle Vanya (Rose Theatre) Ted in Billy Roche’s The Cavalcaders (Abbey Theatre, Dublin / Tricycle heatre), Mick Flanagan in The Field (Tricycle Theatre), Manus in Brian Friel’s Translations (National Theatre), Horatio in Rupert Goold’s Hamlet (Theatre Royal Northampton), Roulston in Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Abbey Theatre Dublin), Americans and The Quare Fellow (Oxford Stage Company Tour and Tricycle Theatre), John Bull’s Other Island (Tricycle Theatre), Brendan in The Weir and Estregon in Waiting for Godot (Rupert Goold, Theatre Royal, Northampton), Dave in The Full Monty (The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London), The Contractor (Oxford Stage Company), Stephen Pimlott’s Doctor Dolittle, The Talented Mr Ripley (Watford), Amphibians (YMCA, Wexford), Dancing at Lughnasa (Rupert Goold, Salisbury Playhouse).
“Steeped in a luminous wonder that makes you want to weep for what you take for granted in your daily existence.” (The New York Times)
“Full of warm wit and language you want to luxuriate in, it features two brilliant performances.” (The Standard)
“Ganly and Buggy movingly investigate the events that brought their characters together, their respective monologues beautifully shaped, mesmerizing, and mysterious.” (The New Yorker)
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What listeners say about On Blueberry Hill
Dawn eaton
a look into reality
life is reality you think with the heart end run with the brain. consequences become yr life. through the contrasting voices of the narrators perfect for their part, this short book lives. a
C LaChapelle
enjoyable listening
enjoyable listen. easy to follow while cooking or during household activities. I recommend taking the time to listen to list book.
Crime and Punishment set in Ireland
A story of love, hatred, betrayal, revenge, forgiveness and redemption. A deep look into Man’s heart in all its horror and glory.
DMcP
Multi-layered emotional listening.
The Irish brogue was difficult at 1st, but then the story of love, hatred, homophobia , revenge, and acceptance is staggering
Wasn't too sure what I was getting into with this story but I'm so glad I listened! Very different story, excellent narration..... would love to see the play! Give it a go... you'll enjoy!
Ericka Parra
Sad, twisted, but a Great story!
I must confess that I had a bit of trouble understanding the narrator's accent (Irish) at the beginning, but once I got use to it, was easy. It is a sad and bizarre story, quite plausible, I didn't know what was about so I had no expectancies to begin with, it turned out to be surprisingly intriguing, with such twists, definitely surprised me. I loved it!
what are you joy
delightful, shocking in a way that turns to laughter, ,as, I suppose, only the Irish can do it. I want a pint,. I want to share this with my friend s.
AR KRUEGER
Tears with laughter
Somehow Barry manages to entice the deepest emotions - this astonishing paradoxical combination of the worst and murderous in us, alongside the kindest.
Heather Swope
One of the best short stories ever. Amazingly performed. Thank you for this heartfelt experience!
terri borgman
Prepare for an Irish brogue
Good story once you get used to the accent. Different kind of mystery. Good for a short get away
Wow, riveting story.
Quickly draws you in and did not disappoint. Considering the subject matter, it was oddly, uplifting. Narrators were excellent.
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Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
Geschrieben von: Steve Coogan, more
Gesprochen von: Steve Coogan, Full Cast
Spieldauer: 58 Min.
Kategorien: Literatur & Belletristik, Humor & Satire
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Steve Coogan is Alan Patridge, the chat show host from hell, in two episodes from his original BBC Radio 4 series.
In the first of two cringe-inducing episodes, Alan meets 'Britain's greatest living novelist', Lawrence Camley, and tackles him on the subject of not winning the Nobel prize for Literature. Feminist therapist Ali Tennant demonstrates her work on Alan, with surprising results, whilst a vile slur is cast upon Adam Wells, 'Carnaby Street's Mr Boutique', when he attempts to promote his new fizzy drink Vegina.
The second episode finds Alan augmented by an American supermodel co-host as they broadcast live from Las Vegas. Their guests include Hollywood star couple Sally Hoff and Conrad Knight, who persuade Alan to join them in a Las Vegas Medley. Next on the bill is New York Jewish comedian Bernie Rosen, who doesn't quite deliver the goods as far as Alan is concerned, and finally the host with the most challenges professional gambler Jack 'the Black Cat' Colson in a game of roulette at a great personal cost.
Joining Steve Coogan as he squirms his way across the easy chairs are Rebecca Front, Doon MacKichan, Patrick Marber, and David Schneider.
©1995, 2002 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)1995, 2002 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge
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Lillian Trasher
The Greatest Wonder in Egypt
Geschrieben von: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
Gesprochen von: Rebecca Gallagher
Kategorien: Biografien & Erinnerungen, Religion
5,0 out of 5 stars 5,0 (1 Bewertung)
When Lillian Trasher (1887-1961) founded Egypt's first orphanage, others thought that a lone American woman with no means of support would surely be killed or starve to death. But Lillian - certain of God's guidance - stood by her earlier promise to Him, "If ever I can do anything for You, just let me know - and I'll do it."
In the midst of poverty, war, and deadly epidemics, Lillian faced each day with a heart of trust, modeling the life she hoped her children would someday live in their own homes. During fifty tumultuous years, the Mother of the Nile cared for thousands of desperate children, with unwavering faith that God does indeed look after the orphans.
©2012 YWAM Publishing (P)2012 YWAM Publishing
Soup, Soap, and Salvation: Heroes of History
Gesprochen von: Tim Gregory
William burst into the house. "I have found my destiny!" he shouted. "I have found a place where there is so much human misery in such a small space that there is a lifetime's worth of work there for me!" Horrified by the poverty and suffering most people took for granted in industrial England, William Booth dedicated his life to bringing the Gospel to the outcasts of society who would never enter a church and weren't welcome there.
God's Secret Agent (Christian Heroes: Then and Now)
When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew (1928- ) was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fought eagerly in the Dutch East Indies - until the horror of war turned the adventure seeker to a life of alcohol and desperation. Redeemed by God, the Dutchman became a daring messenger of hope, smuggling Scripture through closed borders and equipping persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain.
Von mataruch Am hilfreichsten 03.11.2016
Forward into Calabar (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
God would indeed answer the prayer of the fiery, red-haired woman from Scotland. For 39 years, Mary Slessor would labor in love among the unreached, often treacherous, tribes of Africa's Calabar region. Braving sickness, danger, and death on all sides, Mary became the cherished "White Ma" to entire tribes. Her faith, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit brought her beloved adopted people their first brilliant, contrasting example of the life and freedom found in Jesus Christ.
Betty Greene
Wings to Serve (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Betty Greene coaxed her Grumman seaplane to 2,000 feet.... Suddenly, silence - total silence. The plane engine had stopped! Her passengers gasped, but Betty knew she must remain calm. They had only one slim chance for survival: The twisting jungle river below them. As a young girl growing up on the shores of Lake Washington, Betty Greene had two passions: A love for Christ and a love of flying. As a young World War II WASP pilot, Betty dreamed of combining her two passions by using wings to serve God.
Deep in the Heart of China (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Unless God helps us, there is no hope, Captain Morris yelled over the roar of the storm. Hudson Taylor had to agree. Indeed the Dumfries might sink this very day and he would never live to see the shores of China, a land whose people he was certain God had called him to. Hudson survived his perilous maiden voyage to his beloved China. With his heart set in determined obedience to God, Hudson overcame persecution and almost overwhelming personal losses to bring God's truth to the "ripe harvest fields" of China.
Spannend, und kurzweilig zu hören.
Von Jonathan Am hilfreichsten 14.08.2016
Adoniram Judson
Bound for Burma (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
As America's first foreign missionary, Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) spent 38 years working in Burma, then one of the most hostile countries on Earth. Judson was ignored, mocked, beaten, and tortured, yet he never lost sight of his goal to translate the Bible into the Burmese language. Today, over 150 years after his death, his translation remains the only translation of the Bible in Burmese.
Paul Brand: Helping Hands
Christian Heroes: Then & Now
Watching his father perform medical procedures back in India had convinced Paul that medicine was about blood and guts and ulcers. To his amazement, he found that it was really about causes and cures, alleviating pain, and treating ill people with dignity. The son of missionary parents, Paul Brand did not plan on becoming a doctor. After training as a builder, he was called by God into medicine and spent a lifetime treating leprosy and restoring hope to thousands of sufferers.
Florence Young: Mission Accomplished
A rip current overturned the whaleboat with eight Kanaka Christians aboard. Only three of the men could swim, and the others clung to the upturned boat. Sharks circled the three as they struggled to get to shore. The three survived, but the others could not be found. When Florence heard the news, she resolved to go on despite the dangers. Once timid and unsure of her own salvation, New Zealander Florence Young rose to her calling and became a fearless and faithful witness for Jesus Christ.
Keeper of the Angels' Den (Christian Heroes: Then and Now)
Suddenly, Corrie's (1892-1983) ordered life was lost in the insanity of war. With bravery and compassion, her family and countless other Dutch citizens risked everything to extend God's hand to those innocents marked for certain execution in a world gone mad. Corrie ten Boom's life of determination, faith, and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable brutality and hardship is a stunning testimony of the sustaining power of God.
Charles Mulli
When Charles Mulli was a child, his family repeatedly abandoned him, and he lived in fear of his abusive, alcoholic father. With an extraordinary will, the young Kenyan struggled to feed and educate himself and, encountering hope in the gospel, found a reason to live and to forgive. Later, as a multimillionaire and father of eight, the entrepreneur sold his businesses to devote himself to caring for street children throughout Kenya. Since 1989, Charles and his wife, Esther, have taken into their protection thousands of the most vulnerable.
Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Newgate
Heroes of History
Exposed to the horrendous living conditions of women prisoners and their children, Elizabeth Fry pledged to improve the lives of society's most desperate people - something no one else dared to do. Telling doubters, "If I don't, who will?" Betsy became one of England's greatest reformers and one of the 19th century's most beloved people. Guided by her Quaker values, she led efforts in education and literacy, prison reform, and - together with figures such as William Wilberforce and Thomas Fowell Buxton - the abolition of slavery.
In the Midst of Wickedness (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Born into a loving family, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) pursued a life as a pastor, teacher, theologian - and spy. He spoke out about the trouble in Germany when Adolph Hitler came to power, urging the Christian church to rescue disparaged people groups and resist Hitler’s evil empire. Accused of being a troublemaker, Dietrich continued on fearlessly in the midst of wickedness. His work as a spy in the German resistance and participation in a plot to assassinate Hitler led to imprisonment and eventual execution.
Cameron Townsend
Hidden Falls: Ordinary Secrets
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Best for Britain urges Government to accept "level playing field" as study shows Brits overwhelmingly reject looser regulation
Best for Britain is urging the Government to "commit to a level playing field with the EU in order to unlock further concessions" as a new poll shows just one in ten Brits want to cut EU regulations on jobs, food and the environment after Brexit.
The study, undertaken for Best for Britain by polling company YouGov, asked those surveyed whether they thought Britain should apply ‘the same’, ‘stricter’ or ‘more relaxed’ standards in the job market, the environment and food and product safety.
While Britain's top negotiator used a speech in Brussels last week to reject the kinds of “level playing field” conditions that Paris and other capitals insist must form the backbone of any future-relationship agreement, our poll shows that Brits overwhelmingly reject any relaxation of standards in key areas.
With reports this week that the EU will demand that Britain retains its ban on chlorinated chicken ahead of negotiations with the US over a trade deal, our poll shows that only one in ten people think Britain should seek to relax food and product safety standards from the current EU-set standards. Half of those who responded said they wanted to maintain current levels of regulation in this area (49%), while over a third thought the rules should be stricter (37%).
On the environment, where the EU fears regulatory divergence could lead to Britain undermining its flagship ‘Green New Deal’ programme, respondents were eager to see higher levels of regulation. While around a third of respondents said they would like standards kept the same (28%), twice as many people thought standards should be made stricter (57%).
Three-quarters of respondents said they thought labour market standards should be kept or made stricter, compared to just 11% who said standards should be relaxed.
In the context of public opinion rejecting looser regulation as we leave the EU, Best for Britain believes that the issue of control over those standards is a red herring that will hold back negotiations – stricter standards can be applied having committed to "level playing field" conditions. With the EU repeatedly stating that UK acceptance of "level playing field" commitments is a precondition of comprehensive trade deal, we are urging the Government to "commit to a level playing field with the EU" as a way to "unlock further concessions and help Britain secure the best possible future relationship."
The call comes during an important week for UK negotiators, with the EU General Affairs Council having thrashed out its negotiating demands yesterday and the UK Government expected to publish its own mandate tomorrow.
Three-quarters of Brits want the same or stricter labour market regulations than we currently have as part of the EU
Only 1 in 10 think Britain should seek to relax labour market regulations from current EU standards
Food and product safety
Fewer than 1 in 10 think food and product safety standards should be relaxed as we leave the EU
Half of Brits think we should maintain current levels of regulation
Nearly 60% of Brits want to see stricter regulations around the environment
Around a third of Brits want to maintain the level of environmental protections that we currently have as part of the EU
Best for Britain CEO Naomi Smith said:
"What this study shows is that Britain overwhelmingly rejects looser rules as we leave the EU.
"Across all regions, age groups and political affiliations, people agree that standards should be kept or even strengthened, not rowed back on.
"This is a powerful rejection of the idea that Britain should undercut its neighbours on regulation to do with things like food hygiene and protecting the environment.
"The Government must listen to what people are saying and commit to a level playing field with the EU in order to unlock further concessions and help Britain secure the best possible future relationship."
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By Denny DuVall
Julian Beer Co. Celebrates One Year
Last updated 7/14/2019 at 10:09pm
Denny DuVall
The Julian Beer Company opened its doors for business a year ago on July 4.
After the annual Julian Parade, if many didn't wander to the American Legion Deep Pit BBQ, or explore the beautiful little town of Julian, many headed over to the Julian Beer Company, where they celebrated its one year anniversary, and consisted of a full day and evening of wall-to-wall customers.
From noon to 6 p.m., more than 400 people gathered, enjoying the delicious food, drinks and listening to the various live musicians. There were seven different musicians from the San Diego area.
With Troy Sandow, Billy Watson, and James Harmon sharing lead harmonica playing, backed up with drums, bass guitar, and lead guitar all jamming and making some great music that was enjoyed by all.
By the end of the day, compared to their opening day, the Julian Beer Company made over $3,000 in sales.
What was there before had been closed for several years (formerly Bailey's), and the owners spent over a year refurbishing the several buildings located on the property. And what a job they did!
From its opening day, it has been going like gang busters, thanks to great management, great help, great food, and making their own unique variety of beer.
They now have 21 taps of different beers, up from 18 taps when they opened, and have a crew of 20 people keeping everything running.
Julian Beer Co. also has a menu that is out of this world that includes pizza, ribs, salads, and a whole lot more that is all good to eat.
This place is family and pet friendly, with live music on the weekends.
Try it, you'll like it!
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BUMBLEance Launch 6th September 2013
By BUMBLEanceSeptember 11, 2013July 29th, 2015Uncategorized
World’s first Interactive Children’s Ambulance Service launched by
Irish Non-Profit Charity, The Saoirse Foundation
BUMBLEance will facilitate scheduled hospital/ treatment visits for children that meet set medical criteria
BUMBLEance, the World’s 1st interactive children’s ambulance which was revealed today for the first time, is the brainchild of Tony Heffernan, who along with his wife Mary founded the Saoirse Foundation in March 2010 after their late daughter Saoirse, who passed away in Jan 2011.
The Heffernan’s reasons for creating BUMBLEance are clear: “Speaking from our personal experience, we saw the stress our late daughter Saoirse experienced when undertaking many ambulance journeys from the family home in rural Ireland to the National Children’s Hospitals in Dublin. We decided that there was no point doing nothing about it”.
Every parent knows that an ambulance journey with a child can be very traumatic, however within BUMBLEance, fun will be the medicine of the day, making an ambulance journey less stressful and fun. The 132-registered vehicle will be used to transport sick children to scheduled appointments between home and the various National Treatment Centres and Hospice /Respite Centres.
The Saoirse Foundation is very hopeful of support from the business community and members of the public. These donations are integral to the future of the BUMBLEance service in Ireland and its growth. The charity is also hoping to collect 30,000 used mobile phones, sufficient to allow the service operate for 52 weeks of the year.
What makes BUMBLEance different is that it looks like a giant Bumble Bee on the outside. Inside, all of the necessary state of the art medical equipment is hidden and instead the child will experience a comfortable journey with their parents surrounded by all the latest gadgets and gizmos.
The latest AV equipment is inter-connected onboard via a “Control 4” system and allows the child, using a single controller, to operate the 19-inch LED TV, DVD, iPad, Nubi, and Sony PlayStation console, with a full library of films, apps, e-books, music and games available, from the comfort of the latest Ferno stretcher.
The on-board dual channel WiFi allows internet browsing, social media engagement as well as Skype calls to be made to anywhere in the world. Members of the public will be able to message or tweet their best wishes to the child on-board, who can track their progress using satellite monitoring. There are also two fridges available to the family, to store necessary food, beverages and medicine.
Minister Frances FitzGerald attended the launch with RTE’s Miriam O Callaghan, is very supportive of this unique and essential service.
Minister Fitzgerald said: “I wish to congratulate the Saoirse foundation on the innovative, child-centred approach they took in developing the BUMBLEance. I hope in the future that we will see more developments in healthcare and other fields which are designed around the child just as the BUMBLEance is”.
Joanna Fortune, Child Physiologist at Solamh Clinic, stated: “This is a superb initiative by Tony Heffernan and The Saoirse Foundation. There is no doubt that the child friendly, fun and sensory engaging BUMBLEance will serve to decrease the levels of fear and anxiety of young children who have to travel to and from hospital by Ambulance”.
Joanna added “Neuro-scientific research shows the areas of the brain that are stimulated by physical pain are also activated by emotional pain including stress, fear and anxiety. A stressful journey when already in physical discomfort serves only to exacerbate the physical symptoms for the child however traveling in the BUMBLEance alleviates the stress and fear associated with ambulance travel for children and so they arrive for treatment in a much more contained and relaxed state of mind…as the Heffernan’s say “Fun is the medicine” here.
Joanna concluded “I believe the BUMBLEance is a child friendly environment serving to emotionally regulate an anxious child as well as anxious parents meaning they arrive in the hospital in a calm, contained, content state, which also helps the Doctors in treating the child”.
BUMBLEance has partnered with Lifeline Ambulance Service, who will provide their professional services and supports to the charity at cost. This is a not for profit venture and the main aim of this service is for fulfil the Saoirse Foundation mission of making positive life impacts for sick children. The service will be available to patients that qualify for the service under strict medical criteria and each client will be booked in advance into the BUMBLEance’s busy schedule.
Not only is BUMBLEance the World’s first interactive CHILDREN’S AMBULANCE SERVICE, it is also the world’s most modern & energy-efficient ambulance. Safety is the first priority though; the ambulance chassis is an upgraded Mercedes 519 vehicle, and all Lifeline staff are Garda vetted and have received additional training to manage the transportation of children with any condition.
David Hall from Lifeline said: “Tony and I made initial contact on Twitter and we then met to discuss the concept. I acknowledged that there was a gap in the ambulance sector for such a service. We are delighted to be associated with this innovative but extremely relevant venture. The concept of paediatric transfers is not new, but no Irish child is likely to have experienced the type of child-friendly ambulance transport service that will shortly be available to eligible patients.”
Tony Heffernan added: “Our vision is to have one BUMBLEance for each province by the end of 2015 plus an additional BUMBLEance for Dublin. We want to be in a position to offer this service to every parent of a sick child that requires ambulance transportation to appointments and would ask everyone to support us and also to send us old mobile phones to guarantee the growth of our service. In the future we hope BUMBLEance will take off, literally.”
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Bonny Dam’s water reaches high levels
By Burlington Record |
PUBLISHED: August 18, 2010 at 4:36 p.m. | UPDATED: May 8, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.
While an arbitrator mulls Colorado’s proposal to build a pipeline to comply with the Republican River Compact, water from Bonny Dam has been the next best thing.
Even before the pipeline proposal, Colorado was at-tempting to meet compliance by releasing water stored in Bonny Dam, located along the south branch of the Republican River. Precipitation and the amount of water in Bonny over the past 18 months has been exceeding recorded averages.
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation, Bonny Dam received 26.56 inches of moisture during 2009. That amount is 155 percent of normal and the greatest ever recorded at Bonny.
The annual computed in-flow of 11,698 acre feet to Bonny was close to the normal-year forecast. The lake’s level began the year at 3,649 feet and gradually increased to its peak of 3,652 by the end of April.
An acre foot is the amount of water needed to cover one acre of ground with water one foot high. That is equal to 325,851 gallons.
Bonny received 4.46 inches of precipitation in June 2009 and 4.61 inches in July 2009, which is 166 percent of average for the two-month period. Moisture in October totaled 3.59 inches, 318 percent of aver-age for the month. These rains caused Bonny to in-crease in level by about 1.5 feet, which is 1,500 acre-feet, from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.
Water was released from Bonny in May, June and December by orders of the Colorado State Engineer for Republican River Compact compliance. A total of 3,361 acre-feet of river out-flow was recorded for this purpose. An additional 674 acre-feet was released into Hale Ditch as directed by the Colorado State Water Commissioner.
Bonny’s elevation at the end of 2009 was 21 feet be-low the top of conservation of 3,651 feet.
The bureau also noted Bonny’s water level during the first six months of 2010. Bonny is about 18 feet below the top of conservation and has had 11.14 inches of moisture from January through June. That is 124 percent of average. Inflow to Bonny during that time frame has been the greatest since 2001, but only half of the historic average.
Water has been released into Hale Ditch for compact compliance. Bonny’s level is 2.5 feet higher than last year.
Bonny is one of nine lakes among Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska in the Republican River basin.
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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)
Sony Pictures Networks India Enters Into a Licensing Agreement With The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.
Friday, February 7, 2020 10:48AM IST (5:18AM GMT)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), has entered into a licensing agreement with The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), thereby being able to mine the IPRS music bank for its broadcast and digital business verticals in India.
With access to music comprising millions of works from authors, composers and music publishers, SPN has taken the lead in promoting an organized music licensing industry in the country.
The IPRS is India’s only copyright society, registered under the Copyright Act of 1957, authorized to carry out the copyright business for musical and literary works (lyrics), associated with members comprising authors (lyricists), music composers and music publishers.
Ashok Nambissan, General Counsel, Sony Pictures Networks India:
“With this licensing agreement, we fortify our endeavor to remain a network of choice for the creative workforce in our country.”
Javed Akhtar, Chairman, IPRS:
“This is welcome news. I would like to congratulate both SPN and IPRS for working collaboratively. The creative community welcomes Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) to IPRS as a licensee and I look forward to this relationship being strengthened further.”
Rakesh Nigam, CEO, IPRS:
“We welcome Sony Pictures Networks India into the IPRS family of licensees. We are excited about our new partnership. We commend SPN’s mature approach to doing business and look forward to a successful partnership. IPRS is committed to working cooperatively and closely with its licensee partners, their continued success is important for IPRS and all its members.”
About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan.
SPN has several channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, the English movie channels; AXN and AXN HD, the channels showcasing the best in Reality, Entertainment and Drama; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD; Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform; SPN Productions, the networks’ film production arm and StudioNEXT the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and Digital media. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.
The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards, including the ‘Aon Best Employers India’ Award in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners and listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 25th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.
For more information, log onto www.sonypicturesnetworks.com
About IPRS
IPRS is India’s only Copyright Society registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, and counts more than 5000 of India’s best-known author, music composer and music publishers as its members. IPRS is authorized under the Copyright Act, 1957 to carry on the business and granting of licenses in respect of literary works and musical works assigned to it by its members as well as collect and distribute authors’ statutory royalties, for the exploitation of these works either by way of live performances and/or sound recordings through any medium except when exhibited as a part of a cinematograph film shown in a cinema hall.
Humsa Dhir, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), humsa.dhir@setindia.com, +91 (22) 67081174
Jolenta Dsouza, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), jolenta.dsouza@setindia.com, +91 (22) 67081310
Ravinder Pathak, IPRS, ravinderpathak@iprsltd.com, +91 (22) 26733748
Sheetal D Madnani, IPRS, sheetal@iprsltd.com, +91 (22) 26733750
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), has entered into a licensing agreement with The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), thereby being able to mine the IPRS music bank for its broadcast and digital business verticals in India.
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Partly cloudy skies during the evening giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low near 35F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
Partly cloudy skies during the evening giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low near 35F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Kittens are typically born in the spring/early summer and oftentimes, homeowners find litters in winterized boats, sheds and under porches. This is the busiest time for local animal organizations, as people ask for help with strays. This kitten is available for adoption at the county shelter.
Provided by Judy Davies-Dunhour
It's kitten season and this main cat room provides a play area for the stray cats that end up at the county shelter. Local organizations work toward having a successful adoption which means socialization skills with people and other animals at times.
Lisa Papineau, a volunteer at the county animal shelter, helps with dog socialization as part of the shelter's efforts to get dogs adopted. Volunteers play an important role working with the animals.
Volunteer Lisa Papineau works with Cookie at the county animal shelter. Cookie is available for adoption. Volunteers and staff work to understand the animals' temperament to facilitate a successful adoption.
This spay and neuter clinic was funded through a major donation and is available at low-cost on Thursdays at the county Animal Shelter. It's co-sponsored by the county Animal Alliance. Donations provide opportunities for local shelters to provide a variety of services.
Ocean City volunteers Debbie Schenk and Cindy Olson, along with one of the dog trainer/staff members, Ryan Parker, spend time with Annabelle in the Ocean City Humane Society's doggie pool. Annabelle is an Amstaff mix currently available for adoption.
By Phil Bellucci
Riley is a Shar Pei mix and available for adoption at the Humane Society of Ocean City.
It’s Raining Kittens
By Karen Knight
CREST HAVEN – It's kitten season.
As a result, the spring and summer is the busiest time of the year for animal shelters like the ones serving municipalities throughout the county.
When those cute little bundles of fluff and love are born under porches of homes closed for the winter, winterized boats or unused sheds, the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Humane Society of Ocean City officials both said their activity increases with calls about what to do with the stray felines.
"People will call us or their municipality's animal control officer and ask for help," said Judy Davies-Dunhour, manager at the county shelter facility, 110 Shelter Road, at the north end of Moore Road.
"We help them figure out the situation because we want the mother cat as well. They can get pregnant again within four months, and we want to get them fixed," she said.
"If the kittens are three or four weeks old and still nursing, we'll ask people if they can take the kittens home until they can get their shots at eight weeks and be put up for adoption," she continued. "Their reproductive cycle depends on light and this time of year is very busy because of the long days."
Spaying and neutering cats and dogs is one of the main activities at the county shelter. Low-cost Thursday clinics in May and June sponsored with the Animal Alliance of Cape May County saw 238 cats altered, according to Davies-Dunhour.
The shelter also promotes adoption of its animals. It services all municipalities within Cape May County except Ocean City, which has its own organization that spays, neuters and promotes adoption, provides animal control services for the city and provides post-adoption and veterinarian services on premises.
For both groups, cats make up the majority of animals for which they care. Cats mate typically in late January-February and deliver litters of three to five kittens about two months later, starting in the spring and peaking in late spring or early summer.
A cat can become pregnant at five months of age, and twice during a season.
Spaying and neutering a cat or dog is the "single most important thing a responsible pet owner can do," according to the county shelter manager, because it protects the animal against diseases and potential health problems, while controlling the animal population.
At the county shelter there are about 104 kittens in foster care, and about 230 are housed at the shelter.
The shelter is housing about 40 dogs as well. Last year, over 1,000 cats and 304 dogs were taken in by the shelter, with nearly half in each instance through animal control officers from 15 of 16 county municipalities.
Animals Arrive Three Ways
"We get our animals three basic ways," Davies-Dunhour explained. "Strays, a surrender case where the dog may have a history with children or strangers or other animals and the family can no longer care for the pet, or through our animal control officers. Each case is handled differently."
Because the municipalities are paying for the animal shelter and its service, Davies-Dunhour tracks where the animals come from; they are taken only from within the county.
Law requires the shelter to hold them for seven days in the event the owner reclaims the animal. After that, the animals are checked medically, tested and put up for adoption unless there is a problem.
"If the animal is sick and suffering within those seven days, then the vet checks it out and determines if we can help it," she noted. "With dogs, we like to observe how they react to other animals and to people. Being in the shelter and being captured can be stressful for the animals, so we give them a few days to settle in before we test them."
The goal is for the animals to be adopted by loving and responsible pet owners. In nearly 65 percent of the cases involving dogs, owners reclaim them when "lost." About 7 percent of cat owners will reclaim a "lost" feline.
Some Cases More Difficult
"Surrender" cases are more difficult because there is usually a history, such as biting children or adults, or reacting badly toward strangers or other animals, that will likely prevent it from being adopted in the future.
Strays, as well, present a challenge because no history is available. In those instances, animal behaviorists will study the animals to determine their ability to mix with people and other animals.
"We have a moral and ethical responsibility to make sure the animal won't hurt the people or community," the county shelter manager said. "There's no time period to adopt an animal as we try not to euthanize any unless it is very sick or there’s an aggressive dog that hurt someone and whose temperament doesn't allow for it to be adopted."
Last year, only 2.9 percent of the animals were euthanized, according to the County Sherriff's Office 2017 report. That number was down 2.1 percent, making it the lowest number ever, despite a nearly seven percent increase of animals taken in by the shelter.
"We started the barn buddy program to help with cats who might not be adoptable," Davies-Dunhour said. Pit bulls and mixes also present a challenge for adoption.
"People react differently to cats and dogs," she admitted. "Usually people will like dogs or not, but may not have strong opinions either way. Cats, on the other hand, are a different animal. They invoke strong emotions in people; people either love them or they don't.
"Dogs and children should never be left unsupervised," she cautioned, "because you never know if the child provoked the dog or what happened if there is an incident. Once there is a bite history, there's not much we can do."
Started in a Garage
Ocean City, which had a facility since two teens started one in a garage in 1964, has space for 125 animals, mostly filled by cats. Between 150-200 adoptions occur yearly, according to Bill Hollingsworth, executive director.
The facility is located at 1 Shelter Road.
"Our scope is all strays in Ocean City," Hollingsworth said. "We'll take them from off the island if we have space, which means helping Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties, and even from far-away places like Georgia."
The shelter also provides animal control services for the city.
He noted that because the facility is a "no kill" - which means that they will not euthanize an animal unless it's too aggressive for adoption by people and the community or is sick and a veterinarian determines it is so ill it won't recover and have a good quality of life, it often gets called as a last ditch effort to save animals outside the city.
"We got a call from a shelter in Georgia that was overcrowded," Hollingsworth said, "and they had a 5-year-old German shepherd with heart worm they were going to euthanize. Because we have a vet center on premises, we took the dog on and are working with the vet to get it healthy. Once it is clear, we'll work on getting it adopted."
Volunteers Help with Everything
For both organizations, staff is supported by numerous volunteers who do everything from cleaning cages to walking and playing with the animals, to socializing them for adoption.
"The profile for my best dog walkers are retired women in their late 50s or early 60s," Davies-Dunhour said. "Size doesn't matter because we can teach you the skills you need."
On the other hand, there is no profile Davies-Dunhour prefers for a cat volunteer. "We've had some volunteers helping since 2006," she said. "Mom-daughter teams work well. Sometimes a person will just like being alone with a cat, which usually is fine by them as well."
In addition, Pet Smart, Rio Grande, is an adoption center for the county shelter. Volunteers provide the care for the animals housed there.
About 1,000 volunteers have been trained at the county shelter since 2006 when Davies-Dunhour was volunteer coordinator while working as a police officer in Stone Harbor.
She knows them all, and knows what they like to do as they supplement the seven full-time and eight part-time staff.
She also participates with alternate incarceration programs and community service efforts whereby hours are put in at the shelter to work off jail time or help with volunteer efforts.
Eighty-three active volunteers supplement Ocean City's staff of 21, with nine full-time employees and the rest part-time. Hollingsworth said they do everything from laundry to cat socialization to dog walking.
Post-Adoption Support
One of Ocean City's "unique" features is that it provides post-adoption support and a lifetime discount on veterinarian services, according to Hollingsworth. Behavioral trainers are available to help adoptions be successful.
"We want the best situation for the animals and those who adopt them," Hollingsworth said. They allow for a "trial" period when adopting a dog, and Hollingsworth said staff will follow up with the adopters to ensure a successful adoption.
"We have really good community support," Hollingsworth and Davies-Dunhour said. "We work with other community animal organizations to share knowledge and sometimes resources."
"Raising funds and raising awareness of what we do is always a challenge because there are so many organizations, but when we see an adoption be successful, there is no better achievement," added Hollingsworth.
To contact Karen Knight, email kknight@cmcherald.com.
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Nissan Juke and Qashqai to gain EV options, Leaf to go beyond 300km - report
The future generations of Nissan’s SUV models such as the Qashqai and Juke are set to offer full-electric powertrain options, according to a new report out of the UK.
With the company having already outlined its plans for ‘Intelligent Mobility’ - which foresees a connected network of zero-emissions vehicles that power and communicate with our offices and homes - it seems the Japanese car maker is taking the first steps to realising its vision.
Speaking to Autocar, Gareth Dunsmore, director of Nissan’s zero-emission business unit, said: “We’re leaders in crossovers and a leader with Leaf and we will combine those two in the future”.
Above: Nissan Qashqai
The Nissan Juke and Qashqai are two of the most popular SUVs in Europe, and are likely to be the first high-riding candidates for electrification in the near future.
Dunsmore added that the next step for the brand is “a platform fit for EVs from day one”, referring to the development of new model architectures that would be engineered to accommodate both combustion engines and other drivetrain technologies - such as electric or possibly the recently-revealed e-Bio Fuel-Cell.
“I hope EV stands up within that [platform] and people see it as environmentally friendly, fun and cost-efficient,” he said.
Currently, Nissan’s electric models such as the Leaf are built on dedicated EV platforms.
Next-generation Nissan Leaf to gain 60kWh battery
Meanwhile Kazuo Yajima, Nissan’s global director of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), has gone on record saying that the next-generation Leaf will offer a zero-emissions range of over 200 miles (322km) from a new, much larger 60kWh battery pack.
The company already previewed a battery pack of that size with the IDS concept, shown at last year’s Tokyo motor show.
Speaking to Autoblog at EVS29, an electric vehicle symposium in Montreal, Canada, Yajima said: “It’s coming,” - referring to the 60kWh Leaf - however, Nissan’s electric director couldn’t confirm a time frame for when the new EV would make its debut.
”I’m sorry I cannot say when,” he said.
Above: Nissan IDS concept
Showing off the company’s new 60kWh battery pack at the Montreal EV convention, Yajima said that he thinks Nissan will be able to end range anxiety with electric vehicles.
“In the near future, believe, we can produce an electric vehicle that doesn’t have any driving range problem,” he said.
This comes after last year’s reports that the next Leaf could feature more than one bodystyle, which hinted at a family of models based on the company’s electric hatchback.
In its current form, the Leaf now offers a 30kWh battery pack in overseas markets, while Australian models are still powered by the 24kWh pack that the electric hatch first debuted with.
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Bridge-the-gap alimony — Assistance for the transition back to single life, not modifiable and not to exceed two years in duration
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Aside from duration of the marriage, the court must consider a number of factors, including the age and health of each party, their incomes and financial resources, their education level and earning capacities, contributions to the marriage, ongoing responsibilities regarding minor children, tax consequences and “any other factor necessary to do equity and justice.” The court can also consider adultery by either spouse in the determination of alimony.
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Through his creations, Edgar Rice Burroughs brought excitement and adventure to American fiction. Tarzan, John Carter of Mars and his other characters have had a lasting influence in their original book form, and their adaptation to film, comics, animation and numerous collectibles.
I’m primarily focussed on the different book series released over the years, and the various comics.
Filmation Tarzan Lord of the Jungle Season 1 DVD Cover
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In 1976, Filmation had the license to produce Tarzan cartoons for Saturday mornings. Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle debuted with 16 episodes that first season, and it was different than many previous portrayals of Edgar Rice Burroughs' signature character. Tarzan was shown as an intelligent and civilised character who had fantastic adventures with his animal friends in lost cities and strange civilisations, just as he was in the original novels. A lot of kids like me loved it.
John Carter of Mars: 1958 Sun Comic Strip
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From 1958, this A Princess of Mars adaptation by DR Morton & Robert Forest was published in The Sun from the UK. It has never been shown in colour.
Five years ago, when this was first posted, the tools were what they were, and my skills weren't what they are now. Improvements in scaling algorithms have allowed me to up-res the low res scans without loss in quality, which really helps Forest's ink hatching to maintain its clarity.
It didn't make much sense to try to enlarge lettering which had already been rendered rough by being a scan of an old newspaper, so the art was cleaned up with panel borders redrawn and lettering redone for clarity.
And, of course, new colour to finish the job.
Tarzan Sunday Comic Strips by Goodwin & Kane
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Tarzan has been a mainstay of the Sunday comics page since the 1930s and the work of Hal Foster. Notable artists over the following decades include Burne Hogarth and Russ Manning. I came along in the late 70s, enjoying the work of Gil Kane and later Mike Grell and Gray Morrow, artists I was familiar with from comic books.
John Carter of Mars by Francesco Francavilla
Francesco Francavilla makes great comic book art. He did this one back in 2010 for his Pulp Sunday blog. His subtle colour palette brings out the gritty pulp feel he was going for. He'd been inspired by Gold Key's Korak, Son of Tarzan comics of the late 60s. So here it is with those elements reconstructed and some more of my comic colouring.
Pellucidar Covers by David B. Mattingly
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In 1990, David B. Mattingly was commissioned by Del Rey/Ballantine Books to paint the covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar series. Mattingly delivered some very nice pieces that were unfortunately paired with some pretty overbearing typography. The age of coverlines had finally taken over.
John Carter of Mars 2: The Gods of Mars Poster
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A set of teaser posters for John Carter of Mars II: The Gods of Mars. With Disney having let their option lapse after acquiring the Star Wars franchise, perhaps Warner Bros. will explore the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
John Carter of Mars Covers by Robert K. Abbett
In 1963, Robert K. Abbett was commissioned by Ballantine Books to paint the covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series. 1965 saw the addition of John Carter of Mars as the 11th book, and Thuvia received a new cover in 1969. Abbett would also paint a Tarzan series of covers.
John Carter of Mars: Disney’s Mars and Beyond
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Long before Andrew Stanton got the green light to make John Carter (of Mars) for Disney, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars was included in Mars and Beyond, aired as a Tomorrow Land episode of Disneyland on December 4, 1957.
eBook: A Princess of Mars Cover by Frank E. Schoonover
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One of the classic editions of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars is the first printing, published by A.C. McClurg & Co. in 1917. Frank E. Schoonover, a top illustrator of the day, painted the cover and interior plates. Schoonover was a student of the master Howard Pyle – as was NC Wyeth – and there are definite similarities between the artists.
John Carter of Mars Covers by Gino D’Achille
As I have said elsewhere, my first encounter with Edgar Rice Burroughs was in the elementary school library in 1974. I was nine and I saw The Chessmen of Mars with a cover painted in 1973 by Gino D'Achille.
Tarzan Covers by Neal Adams and Boris Vallejo
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I have to credit Neal Adams for getting me to read my first Edgar Rice Burroughs' book – Tarzan of the Apes – in 1977. Having read his DC Comics work, Neal Adams was the epitome of what comics could be to a 12-year-old boy. That he did some of his best painting work on these covers for Ballantine in 1976 is what drew me to buy the book.
John Carter of Mars Covers by Michael Whelan
In 1979, Del Rey/Ballantine Books commissioned Michael Whelan to paint new covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars novels, succeeding Gino D'Achille's 1973 series.
eBook: John Carter of Mars · Return to Barsoom
I'm happy to announce the release of my first novel, Return to Barsoom, a modern look at Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars. Burroughs began his series of 11 books with A Princess of Mars in 1912, and ended with The Skeleton Men of Jupiter in 1942.
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Federal government plans to bring in more than 1.2M immigrants in next 3 years
The Liberal government plans to bring in more than 1.2 million immigrants over the next three years, despite hurdles created by the global pandemic.
Conservative critic says setting such targets during a global pandemic is 'pure fantasy'
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Critics call Liberals’ immigration targets unrealistic
The Liberal government has announced plans to bring 1.2 million immigrants to Canada over the next three years, saying large-scale immigration is key to keeping the economy afloat, but Conservative critics call the goal unrealistic at best. 2:01
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled what he called an "ambitious" three-year immigration plan today that set targets for bringing skilled workers, family members and refugees into Canada.
Canada aims to bring 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023.
The numbers — which represent an increase of about 50,000 for each year — aim to compensate for the shortfall this year due to the pandemic and represent about one per cent of Canada's population.
Last year's plan promised to bring in more than one million immigrants over a three-year period, but the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting travel restrictions have slowed down the process. Mendicino said the government remains committed to welcoming newcomers as a means to keep Canada's economy afloat.
At a news conference in Ottawa today, Mendicino said immigrants drive the population and economic growth that pays for vital programs such as health care.
"Put simply, we need more workers, and immigration is the way to get there," he said.
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Mendicino said he's confident the government can meet the targets despite the global health crisis, by working around travel restrictions while adhering to safety measures such as mandatory quarantines.
He said the government will aim to attract workers to fill labour gaps in regions facing sector shortages.
"With nearly 60 per cent of all new admissions in the economic class, our plan will continue to focus on Canada's economic growth," he said.
The breakdown of next year's plan includes:
232,000 immigrants in the economic class.
103,500 in the family class.
59,500 refugees and protected persons.
5,500 on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino, second from top right, leads participants as they raise their hands to swear the oath to become Canadian citizens during a virtual citizenship ceremony on Canada Day 2020. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Traditionally, Ottawa's goal in immigration policy has been to attract top talent in a competitive global market while reuniting families and offering refuge to people displaced by disaster, conflict and persecution.
In its last three-year plan, the federal government sought to bring in 341,000 immigrants this year, 351,000 next year and another 361,000 in 2022.
The government did not offer a precise figure on how many immigrants have arrived in Canada so far this year, but says it's on track to meet half of its 341,000 target by year's end.
Conservative immigration critic Raquel Dancho called the numbers "pure fantasy" and said the government has no plan to bring in large numbers of immigrants safely despite border restrictions and embassy and office closures around the world.
"There's just no way that's going to happen. And I was really hoping to hear an actual plan of how those issues were going to be resolved today. And there was not barely any mention of it at all," she said.
She said rapid testing for COVID-19 would be a critical step in helping bring people in during the pandemic, but the government has failed to make the necessary progress.
She said the Trudeau government must offer a concrete plan for bringing people safely into the country during a pandemic and for integrating them into Canadian society.
Conservative immigration critic Raquel Dancho says the federal government has to prepare both for bringing new people to Canada in the middle of a pandemic and for integrating them into Canadian society once they're here. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
"The number can be whatever it's going to be, but unless they bring forward a plan for how they're going to change course and get better at processing immigration applications, it's really all for nothing."
NDP MP Jenny Kwan said the government must take steps to accelerate processing after the pandemic slowed the process and created a growing backlog of applications.
"With over half a year of applications whose processing came to a complete stop, there will be no shortage of requests to be processed next year," she said, adding that the immigration department must have a significant boost in resources to deal with the backlog.
"Without these investments, applicants are to expect significant increases in processing times for years to come, which were already long before the pandemic."
She said Canada also should give permanent residence status to people who want it and are already in the country, such as temporary foreign workers and international students with job offers.
"Canada can, in fact, take a true humanitarian approach by regularizing all those immigrants and refugees and undocumented people," she said.
Focus on labour gaps, says C of C
Leah Nord, senior director of workforce strategies and inclusive growth for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said the government must focus squarely on matching economic migrants to worker shortages in various sectors and regions of the country.
Despite changes in the labour market and a major spike in the unemployment rate since the onset of the pandemic, gaps in the market remain, Nord said — and immigration will continue to play a large role in filling persistent labour shortages.
"We're in this rather strange situation where we do have higher unemployment rates than we've seen for a number of years. Before the crisis there were record low unemployment rates. Now, they're tipping towards the other end," she said.
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"But we still have a situation where there are still job vacancies and jobs that need to be filled across the country. Immigration can play an important role in diversity and economic growth, but also in filling labour market gaps, for sure."
The government's Advisory Council on Economic Growth recommended that Canada boost its annual immigration levels to 450,000 by 2021 to stimulate the economy and tackle the twin labour market problems of an aging population and a low birth rate.
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If you’re an international student (holding or seeking an F-1 Visa) interested in applying to Community College of Philadelphia, follow the steps below to get started. We encourage you to apply by July 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester to ensure you have enough time to complete all of the steps before the start of that semester. Just follow the steps below, and you'll be on your way to becoming an international student at the College.
Step 1- Apply
Complete an Admissions Application: Apply Online
You will receive an acknowledgement email within three to five business days with confirmation that your application has been received. The first step is to complete the online application for international students.
Fall Semester: July 1; Spring Semester: Nov. 1
Step 2 - Submit Required Application Documents
International applications that need an I-20 to apply for or maintain F-1 status should submit all of the following documents in order to be considered for admission to the College. An application is not considered complete until all of the items listed below are submitted.
1. High School Record: OFFICIAL* secondary school (high school) completion/graduation certificate or diploma or official academic record showing completion/graduation date. All documents must be translated into English. For certain educational systems, qualifying exam scores will be accepted in place of a diploma (ex. WAEC and GCSE). (May 2020 Update: With the College campus currently closed, we are accepting scanned/emailed copies for admission purposes only. An official hard copy will be required before you are able to enroll in courses.)
2. "Affidavit of Support" Form: This must be signed by you and all financial sponsors. Please note that the name on the bank statement and the name on the Affidavit of Support form must match. If the bank statement is in your name, then this form is not necessary. This can be submitted via email.
3. Financial Documents: A recent bank statement or letter on bank letterhead (translated into English) and demonstrating a minimum amount of $28,000 USD. The bank statement must be less than six months old. Bank statements are accepted in all currencies but must be written or translated into English. This can be submitted via email.
4. A signed "Acknowledgement of F-1 Rules and Responsibilities"
5. A copy of the passport photo page.
6. If you are already in the United States, please include:
Copy of current visa
I-94 card/record
Copy of current I-20 (if you have studied as an F-1 student at another school)
TOEFL/SAT/IELTS scores
OFFICIAL transcripts from a previously attended college or university
Foreign transcripts must first be evaluated by a NACES approved credential evaluation service (WES, ECE)
The International Student Services Office recommends completing the placement test prior to arriving in the United States. If you are interested in doing so, or have questions, please contact us at international@ccp.edu. Please make sure to include your full name and date of birth in the email.
Make sure you have completed all materials with the help of the International Student application checklist.
How to Submit Your Application
All documents should be labeled INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS. Then mail or deliver in person to:
International Student Services (Bonnell Building, Room BG-42)
1700 Spring Garden Street
MAY 2020 UPDATE: With the College campuses currently closed, please send documents via email to international@ccp.edu. Please include your full name and student ID number in the email.
Applications are typically processed in 1 to 2 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email about the status of their application. All documents submitted become the property of the College. Please submit official copies instead of originals.
If you have any questions, please contact the ISS Office via email at international@ccp.edu or call 1.215.751.8863.
What makes a document OFFICIAL? Documents must be issued directly from the authorizing institution such as a bank, school or testing agency or a photocopy of the original that is stamped by an official such as a notary or magistrate. All official documents must have a stamp, seal or be printed on official letterhead paper from the authorizing institution.
Estimated Cost of Attendance for International Students
2020 – 2021 Academic Year (U.S. DOLLARS)
Tuition for 24 Credits (12 per semester) $477 per credit
Fees ($122 per credit)
Total for Tuition and Fees
Medical Insurance $1,300
Transportation $1,500
Miscellaneous $1,480
Total for Additional Expenses $15,250
Grand Total (one year) $28,114
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10-10 webinar: CEN approach on addressing environmental issues in standardization
When: Thursday 10 June, 10:00 - 10:30 CET
What: Most standards are likely to have a direct or indirect impact on the environment and this has to be taken into consideration during standards drafting. The key objective of the “CEN approach on addressing environmental issues in standardization” (CEN environmental approach) is to put in place a general framework to promote and ensure a better inclusion of environmental aspects in European Standards. It describes the procedures, tools, workflows, and general aspects etc. that are required to better address environmental issues in European standardization activities and identifies roles and responsibilities of the different parties involved in the process. By systematically addressing environmental issues in standardization, direct and indirect environmental impacts can be mitigated, limited or reduced. The CEN approach was adopted by the CEN Technical Board in 2010 and the CEN-CENELEC Strategic Advisory Body on Environment (SABE) SABE) had recently revised it.
This webinar will give an overview on the content of the CEN environmental approach and the new elements in the revised version. It will explain its relevance for the CEN technical bodies and reiterate the “mandatory elements” applicable since the adoption of the original CEN environmental approach (original title: “CEN approach on addressing environmental issues in Product and Services Standards”).
More information on the CEN BOSS: https://boss.cen.eu/reference%20material/Guidancedoc/Pages/environment.aspx
Register: https://cencenelec.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_udlN4AmXT36-kMeklVDm2w
Contact: 10-10webinars@cencenelec.eu
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One at Palm Jumeirah nears completion
One at Palm Jumeirah Is preparing to open in the United Arab Emirates, with two if its three of its luxurious penthouse properties already sold for record-breaking prices
Managed by hotel company Dorchester Collection and real estate developer Omniyat, the all-new destination is 90 per cent complete.
The remaining construction is focussed on interiors, finishing touches, landscaping and commissioning.
Buyers are urged to act now if they want a slice of the iconic property.
However, the best opportunities are already slipping away, with two of the three exclusive penthouses having already been sold.
They have become both the first and second most expensive penthouses sold in Dubai – going for Dhs102 million in 2017 and Dhs74 million in 2019.
One at Palm Jumeirah will also offer services including reserved loungers and beach butler service at its private beach, 24-hour concierge and in-residence service packages that includes housekeeping, private chef dining and florist services.
“As the world was hit by a global pandemic, we worked tirelessly to maintain safety measures, allowing us to continue with construction and stay true to our promise of delivering unrivalled beachfront living.
“We are focused on completing this magnificent project by the end of 2020,” said founder and executive chairman of Omniyat, Mahdi Amjad.
Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs as furlough scheme ends
Lufthansa to make further cuts as travel demand falls
Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites opens to guests
Nakheel prepares for New Year’s Eve on Palm Jumeirah
Celebrate Christmas at Palm Five Jumeriah Dubai
Atlantis, the Palm offers new agent incentive as sale begins
Nakheel Mall unveils festive village in Dubai
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Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales & West of England
Pavilion End
'0' gauge fine scale
Newport MRC
Pavilion End is set in an industrial area, probably South Wales The GWR and LNWR were competing for traffic and had met in an end on junction somewhere further along the line. This was operated as a through route until rationalisation became necessary, when it was cut back to Pavilion End. The station, with staggered halts, became the terminus, and with the reduction to single line working only one platform was needed. The rationalisation meant the up line became a loop and a new crossover was needed at the end of the halt, along with a water column.
The nearby colliery produced high quality coal so provided enough traffic to justify the line's continuation, along with the metal works behind the halt. The local coal merchants made such a fuss about all the changes that a coal siding was provided. So the branch has a regular passenger service operated by a pushpull set or loco and a couple of coaches. Freight serves the colliery and also the metal works, taking material in and products out. The works has its own shunting loco, which often helps with the transfer of wagons.
Operation of the branch is made interesting as the off-scene colliery inlet is on the steepest part of the line. So, for safe operation, full coal trains are short and propelled up into the station keeping the locomotive on the downhill side of the wagons, with the loco running around on the level before setting off down the line. However, empties are delivered direct to the colliery.
Stock is largely kit built by various members of the club who have also contributed greatly to the scenery and lineside features. Dingham autocouplers are used, as on our other club layouts. Control is by DCC with components from various sources.
Please feel free to take pictures and ask the operators any question you have.
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Friday 1pm to 7pm
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Home › News › BASC Backs British Game Alliance (BGA) With Support Package
BASC Backs British Game Alliance (BGA) With Support Package
Industry partnership securing the future of shooting
BASC has announced today it has provided a substantial support package to the British Game Alliance (BGA) to build on the existing relationship between the organisations.
The package includes financial backing, access to BASC staff expertise and a BASC council member to sit on the BGA board.
BASC chairman Peter Glenser QC said: “BASC and the BGA are committed to increasing the market for game and promoting the highest standards on shoots.
“This partnership takes significant steps to securing the future of shooting. It is entirely appropriate that the UK’s largest shooting organisation partners with the BGA.”
Tom Adams, managing director of the BGA, said: “The BGA is grateful for BASC’s support. Working together, we can focus on delivering our shared objectives of a sustainable game market and credible self-regulation. I am confident that with BASC’s advocacy our critical initiative will gather pace to further secure shooting in the UK.”
BASC council member Peter Watson, who has now joined the BGA board, said: “BASC and the BGA are working together to ensure that assured game meat enters the food chain and that the BGA Assurance scheme, which references the Code of Good Shooting Practice, is strictly adhered to. This stands to protect game shooting and provide validity and reassurance of the provenance and quality of British game meat.
“I am delighted to have been nominated to represent BASC. As the partnership between our two organisations continues to grow and pan-sector standards are applied, shooting will be the beneficiary.”
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Altesino 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Tuscany 98 points - limited
Altesino 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Tuscany
98 points - limited
One of the top-scoring Brunello Riservas from the stellar 2012 vintage! Limited.
98 Points Wine Spectator: "This delivers intense balsamic notes of juniper, wild rosemary and sage, along with rose, cherry and berry aromas and flavors. Elegant and saturated with flavor, supported by a vibrant structure. Ends with energy and refined tannins. Best from 2022 through 2040. From Italy."
A Cellar Selection
Altesino is a reference point producer in Brunello di Montalcino, sought after in every vintage, especially in the top vintages. Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers. Pair with Steak au poivre, rack of lamb or beef carpaccio.
Antinori 2017 "Solaia" Toscana Proprietary Red, Italy 97 Points - limited super tuscan
Antinori 2017 "Solaia" Toscana Proprietary Red, Italy
97 Points - limited super tuscan
New release of the cult Super Tuscan Solaia from Antinori! One of Italy's finest.
97 Points James Suckling: "This is a big wine with an elegant feel and impeccable balance. An expressive burst of bright cherry, black currant, iron and spice on the nose lead into graphite minerality, leather, and a lemon thyme note behind cherry and blueberry flavors. A little time in the glass releases that characteristic Solaia white soil dust. Decant today or cellar for two decades."
95 Points Robert Parker: "The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Solaia offers a uniquely floral personality with wild rose and lilac that comes as a surprise, especially if you are expecting the more robust and opulent dark fruit associated with this vintage. To use a word that is popular now, the aromas are absolutely lifted. This is a bouquet-driven wine, showing great oak choices that are synergistic with the light and considerably thinner palate. Dried or pressed flowers cede to cherry, blueberry, some red meat char and a light touch of cinnamon. My impression is that the dry extract from the oak ultimately plays a bigger role in the overall flavor profile, preserving its red fruit core nevertheless. The wine is very accessible in terms of mouthfeel, showing a comparatively thinner and shorter approach. With more time in the glass, it offers some of the white soil dust that is a standard Solaia signature."
95+ Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Solaia has shut down since I last tasted it about a year ago, but not as dramatically as Tignanello. The difference might be that Sangiovese drives the blend in Tignanello, while Cabernet Sauvignon is at the core of Solaia. Even so, today, I see more energy than in the past. As a recent vertical in London once again proved, Solaia is a wine that needs bottle age to be at its best, even if it's often quite flashy in its youth. There is plenty of the distinct Cabernet Sauvignon character and richness that is so unique to Solaia, but also a good bit of energy as well."
95 Points Wine Spectator: "Expressive, featuring a bright burst of cherry, black currant, iron and oak spice aromas and flavors. Fresh and fluid, with well-mannered tannins and impeccable balance. A big wine, with an elegant feel. Pulls all the elements together nicely for the vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2042. 500 cases imported."
The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 625th anniversary as wine makers in 2010.
Antinori 2017 "Tignanello" Toscana Proprietary Red, Italy 96 Points - limited super tuscan
Antinori 2017 "Tignanello" Toscana Proprietary Red, Italy
New release of the cult Super Tuscan Tignanello! One of Italy's top wines. Limited.
96 Points Robert Parker: "The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Tignanello (made with Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) is a dark, exuberant and inviting wine. I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. There is a symphony of dark fruit with black cherry, plum, spice and sweet tobacco. I am particularly attracted by a distant hint of medicinal or menthol herb that I also discovered in other wines with fruit from the Tignanello estate in 2017. There's a drying mineral note of crushed chalk as well. The heat and dryness of the vintage has added to the aromatic intensity of the wine (yields were reduced by a third), but the mouthfeel is carefully crafted to maintain its softness and smoothness. Fruit comes from a 57-hectare section of the Tenuta Tignanello from a vineyard that is located 390 meters above sea level with Alberese limestone rock and soils of marine origin. The wine is fermented in conical oak tanks and is aged up to 16 months in a combination of mostly French and some Hungarian oak, both new and neutral. Released in April 2020 after one year of bottle age...The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 625th anniversary as wine makers in 2010."
95+Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Last year I wrote that the 2017 Tignanello would drink well early. Unless that happens within the next two years or so, that will not turn out to be the case. Right after bottling, the 2017 was so generous, but since then it has really gone into a shell. That won't be an issue over time, but today Tignanello, which so often is such a showy in its youth, is incredibly tight. Bright red berry fruit, mint, chalk and lifted floral notes give the 2017 a good bit of energy. There is a purity to the Sangiovese that works so well with the wine's grippy tannins, but patience is key.
Bodega Faustino 2006 Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain $ 29.99
Bodega Faustino 2006 Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain
95 points The Tasting Panel: "[$40 list] From what was considered to be a very good vintage in Rioja, this blend of 86% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo aged 26 months in American oak followed by an additional three years in bottle. On the palate, teeth-coating tannins encounter red-peppered red fruit, cinnamon-spiced rose petals, and tobacco before a hint of peppermint cools the mouth. A glorious red that has flawlessly endured the passage of time. (Jun 2020)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "This is the kind of light and fragrant Rioja that makes me smile. It stands out in a crowd of modern, concentrated wines with its delicate rose-petal scents and plump freshness. Still youthful, its 12 years of age show in a heady richness that underlies the fruit, as if the darkness of mazuelo had begun to saturate the austere structure of tempranillo, all of it energized by a touch of purple graciano in the mix. It’s easy to imagine the lamb chops coming straight off the grill as you taste this wine. (Dec 2018)"
91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Smooth, welcoming aromas of cola, black fruits and integrated oak are soft and indicate that this is ready to drink. A plump, sappy palate delivers ripe berry and chocolate flavors, while this is fleshy on a finish weighted down by berry pulp. Drink through 2021. Alcohol 13.5%. (Dec 2018)"
Breca 2016 Old Vines Garnacha Aragon, Spain Best buy
Breca 2016 Old Vines Garnacha Aragon, Spain
One of the best red buys from Spain we've found this year!
92 Points Wine Spectator *#29 Wine of 2018*: "Round, smooth and dense, this red shows harmony and balance. Plum and blackberry flavors mingle with black olive, toast and mineral notes, supported by well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity, leaving a lovely floral finish. Drink now through 2027."
Casa Lapostolle 2016 Clos Apalta, Chile $ 149.99
Casa Lapostolle 2016 Clos Apalta, Chile
Casa Lapostolle's 'Clos Apalta' is perhaps the finest wine ever to come out of Chile. Truly hand-crafted, Clos Apalta is hand-harvested at night, enhancing the fruit used to make wine, while also reducing energy use at the winery, since there is no need for additional cooling in the cellar. Limited.
96 Points Robert Parker: "The 2016 Clos Apalta is a blend of 64% Carménère (higher than in 2015), 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot hitting the scale at 15% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Carménère and Cabernet were planted ungrafted in 1920, and all the vineyards are organic and biodynamic (certified) and very low yielding. The hand-destemmed grapes fermented in oak vats and barriques (17%), and the wine went through malolactic and 26 months of aging in brand new French barriques. I've seen a great improvement in Carménère in Chile in the last few years, perhaps since they stopped wanting to grow it everywhere and focused on the places where it grows well, like the Apalta region. They have also learned to tame the green aromas, fierce tannins and alcohol and to produce much more harmonious reds, like this aromatic example that reveals spice, tobacco leaves, red fruit and floral notes without noticeable alcohol or excess ripeness. The oak is surprisingly well integrated for such a young wine, and there is harmony, concentration and balance to make it age in bottle for a long time. The palate is full-bodied, and the tannins are fine-grained and in balance with the rest of the components, coming through as a compact and powerful yet elegant red. This has to be one of the finest Clos Apaltas of all time."
94 Points Wine Spectator: "Refined, with savory richness to the mineral-infused raspberry, red currant and herbal shadings. Creamy hints emerge midpalate, leading to a crisp, well-structured finish that lingers with slate and cast iron notes. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2025."
Casanova di Neri 2015 "Tenuta Nouva" Brunello di Montalcino 98 Points - limited
Casanova di Neri 2015 "Tenuta Nouva" Brunello di Montalcino
One of the top-scoring Brunellos from the great 2015 vintage. Limited.
99 Points James Suckling: "The purity of fruit in this wine really strikes you with black cherries, combined with sage, lavender and rosemary. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied, yet so tight and polished with incredible tannin structure that gives the wine an endless mouth feel of caressing tannins, acidity and fruit. There's a fabulous saltiness and oyster-shell undertone to the fruit. Unique. Drinkable already, but this year there's the structure to last decades."
98 Points Robert Parker: " Giacomo Neri and his family have crafted a wine that impresses from the first sip forward (especially when the wine is given ample time to open). The Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova must be treated with patience, and that patience is returned with many great rewards. Blackberry, plum and summer cherry are slowly folded into lasting flavors of spice, leather and beautiful balsam or medical herb. These are always a distinctive signature of this estate. The aromas flow with seamless transitions, and that fluid and ever-changing nature of the bouquet is what helps to build intensity and staying power. Fruit is harvested from a south- and southeast-facing slope at 250 to 300 meters above sea level. The soils are mixed loosely with crushed rock, allowing access to air and moisture. Indeed, pretty mineral accents appear as the wine takes on more air in the glass. What stands out most in this Brunello is the quality of the bouquet that is rigid and firm, yet not excessively so. You feel the structural texture of the wine as it sits firmly over the palate, yet there is mobility and softness to its many moving parts. I tasted this wine at various intervals over a 24-hour period."
96 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Bright full red. Redcurrant, red cherry, violet, sweet spices, and orange zest on the scented nose. Not in the quite sweet and fleshy style this bottling is famous for, but suave and very well delineated, with the orange peel note providing inner-palate lift. Closes very clean with excellent length.
Castello di Ama 2016 Chianti Classico San Lorenzo 95 points
Castello di Ama 2016 Chianti Classico San Lorenzo
A fantastic new Chiantico Classico from one of Italy's best producers, and an amazing buy for the price. Limited.
95 Points Robert Parker: "The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is immediately more inky and balsamic in terms of aromas. As soon as you lift the wine to your nose, you get pretty tones of blackberry, cassis, rosemary essence, licorice and a touch of medicinal herb. I love when Sangiovese produces those elegant aromas, and for that reason, this wine stands tall among the three single-vineyard expressions from Marco Pallanti and Castello di Ama. It shows fiber, richness and lasting structure with a very well-managed quality of tannins."
95 Points James Suckling: "What first strikes you about the nose is that it offers one of the purest fruit expressions of all the Gran Seleziones. Blackcurrants, orange and lemon rind, brambleberries, heather, sage, thyme and blackberry leaves are all a feature. The tannins are steely, and the flavors are so savory. The fruit is carried through to the long, chewy finish by the highly refreshing acidity. Drink in 2020."
91 Points Wine Spectator: "Shows fine purity to the cherry, strawberry and leather notes, with a hint of licorice. Ripe, sweet fruit and a juicy texture collide as this plays out on the long finish. Drink now through 2025."
Castello Di Volpaia 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva 97 Points - limited
Castello Di Volpaia 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva
Wine Spectator’s Highest Rated Chianti Ever from Castello di Volpaia - Limited.
previous vintage 97 Points Wine Spectator: "Enticing aromas of black cherry, black currant and violet are allied to flavors of iron, wet earth and spice. This is loaded with fruit, vibrant acidity and well-mannered tannins. Shows terrific harmony now, yet possesses the structure to age. The long, mouthwatering finish extends the dark fruit and minerally elements. Best from 2021 through 2040." (Nov. 2019)
Celler de Capçanes 2017 "Mas Donis" Old Vines Red, Montsant $ 14.99
Celler de Capçanes 2017 "Mas Donis" Old Vines Red, Montsant
Spain is a treasure trove of affordable, top quality wines. The Mas Donis from Capcanes if one of the best buys we've found.
91 Points Robert Parker: "The 2017 Mas Donis Old Vines is a blend of 50% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena and 20% Syrah fermented separately in stainless steel, and the Syrah and Cariñena matured in barrique until the components were blended before bottling in June 2019. It's a heady Mediterranean red blend—generous and round with a pretty floral nose and the aromatic power of the partial carbonic maceration. It has a juicy texture, clean, fruit-driven flavors and a textured mouthfeel. An incredible bargain."
From the D.O. of Montsant in Cataluña. The appellation and its 2,000 hectares of vineyard were designated in 2001 to highlight the superior quality of the region. Montsant actually wraps around the celebrated Priorat. While the soils generally contain less schist than Priorat, the measure of quality in the wines is perhaps more importantly enabled by their old vine status, highly calcareous parcels, and variety of mesoclimates, which are generally cooler than in Priorat.
Cercius 2016 Cotes du Rhone Rouge, France $ 17.99
Cercius 2016 Cotes du Rhone Rouge, France
Simply put, the bang-for-the-buck factor on this huge Rhone wine is way off the charts. Robert Parker has called this wine "one of the greatest Cotes du Rhones I have ever tasted" and you won't need more than one sip to see why. No matter the vintage, the Cercius is always loaded to the brim with big, sexy fruit, but it is never overpowering.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Michel commented that he’d made his best wines ever in 2016, and certainly the quality of the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Cercius, as well as the entire lineup, back up that statement. A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah that sells for a song, it offers outstanding notes of blackberries, black raspberries, violets and peppery garrigue in its rounded, sweetly fruit, incredibly satisfying profile. It’s another winner more than worth checking out."
90 Points Robert Parker: "A joint venture between Michel Gassier, Philippe Cambie and American importer Eric Solomon, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone is a full-bodied, lush example that shows just how sexy Grenache can be, even on a budget. The black cherry fruit comes in waves, showing just a bit of warmth on the finish. It should be ready to drink on release (this review is based on a tank sample) and be consumed over the next couple of years....
...Michel Gassier is receiving copious press (all positive and deservedly so) from French wine journalists, and he has been favorably reviewed in The Wine Advocate for nearly a decade. In this joint project with Philippe Cambie and Eric Solomon, he produces what may be his best value."
Chapoutier 2015 Ermitage Blanc L'Ermite, Rhone Valley 100 Points - limited
Chapoutier 2015 Ermitage Blanc L'Ermite, Rhone Valley
100 Points - limited
Extremely limited new white from Rhone Valley master Chapoutier.
100 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "One of the most singular wines I’m able to taste each year is unquestionably the l’Ermite Blanc from Chapoutier and it certainly lives up to the billing in 2015. Offering what I can only describe as a liquid rock (a liqueur of rocks?) character intermixed with notes of buttered citrus, pineapple, smoked meats, charcoal and toast, the 2015 Ermitage l’Ermite is full-bodied, decadent and locked and loaded on the palate. It needs 2-3 years of cellaring and I suspect will keep for half a century."
98 Points Wine Spectator: "Bright and pure, with a beautiful core of white peach, heather, yellow apple, star fruit and mirabelle plum notes backed by light citrus oil and verbena threads on the finish. Shows energy and tension throughout, with depth in reserve thanks to a long quinine echo at the end. Really stunning. Drink now through 2040. 204 cases made."
Chateau Cos D'Estournel 2016 St. Estephe (Bordeaux), France 100 Points - top Bordeaux
Chateau Cos D'Estournel 2016 St. Estephe (Bordeaux), France
100 Points - top Bordeaux
A rare 100 Point Bordeaux from the heralded 2016 vintage. Extremely limited.
100 Points Robert Parker: "The 2016 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged in 65% new and 35% two-year-old French oak for 15 months. Bottled in July 2018, it is deep garnet-purple colored and starts off a little closed and reticent, opening out slowly and seductively to reveal beautiful lilacs, rose hip tea, crushed stones and camphor nuances over a core of crème de cassis, kirsch, wild blueberries and mocha plus wafts of incense and wood smoke. The palate is simply electric, charged with an energy and depth of flavors that seem to defy the elegance and ethereal nature of its medium-bodied weight, featuring super ripe, densely pixelated tannins that firmly frame the myriad of fruit and floral sparks, finishing with epic length. Just. Magic."
100 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2016 Cos d’Estournel was a bona fide showstopper out of barrel, the best that I had encountered in over 20 years of visiting the estate during en primeur, so my expectations were piled high when I returned to find out how it performs in bottle. Deep, almost opaque in color, it sports a very intense but broody bouquet with fathomless deep black fruit tinged with blueberry and violet. The aromas almost seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannin that I have never witnessed in any other vintage of Cos d’Estournel. There is a beguiling symmetry to this Saint-Estèphe, as well as unerring mineralité. The persistent, tobacco-tinged finish can be felt 60 second after the wine has departed. This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol."
Chateau de Beaucastel 2018 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge $ 99.00
Chateau de Beaucastel 2018 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
One of the top-rated Chateauneufs from the vintage - limited.
97 Points Robert Parker: "Another in a string of top vintages, Beaucastel's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape was produced from Grenache yields of only eight hectoliters per hectare ("normal" is about 28 hectoliters per hectare, according to Marc Perrin). The final blend I was shown is almost candied in its fruity intensity of raspberries and cherries, yet it has a potent underpinning of more savory elements, like tapenade, grilled meat and dried spices. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins, this shows tremendous length, reverberating with hints of crushed stone on the finish....One of the standout tasting while I working in the southern Rhône, the Perrin family, now largely under the helm of Thomas, Marc, Pierre, and Mathieu, continues to produce some of the top wines, at numerous price points, in the southern Rhône."
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Moving to the reds, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed nicely with a deep ruby/purple color as well as classic Beaucastel aromas and flavors of darker currents, blueberries, smoked meats, black licorice and roasted herbs. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, clean, elegant texture, sweet tannins, and a great finish, this seamless, elegant Beaucastel will be approachable in its youth, yet still have 20+ years of prime drinking."
Chateau de Valandraud 2016 St. Emilion Bordeaux 98+ Points
Chateau de Valandraud 2016 St. Emilion Bordeaux
Rare release of one of Bordeaux's top-scoring wines.
98+ Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Including 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Merlot-dominated 2016 Château Valandraud is a brilliant example of this cuvée that should match or exceed the incredible 2015 at maturity. Brought up all in new oak, its deep purple color is followed by a powerful bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, smoked earth, and hints of earth. Possessing full-bodied richness, thrilling purity of fruit, ripe tannins, and just about perfect balance, it's another tour de force from the incredibly talented Jean-Luc Thunevin. It's slightly more elegant than the L'Interdit de Valandraud cuvée and will benefit from short-term cellaring and cruise for two decades or more."
97 Points Robert Parker: "The 2016 Chateau Valandraud is a blend of 10% Cabernet Franc and 90% Merlot picked between 5 October to 15 October for the last Cabernet Franc, delivering 14.5% alcohol, less than in 2015. It has a very mineral-driven bouquet thanks to the limestone soils (please refer to the January 2017 issue of Wine Advocate where I examine the terroir of Valandraud). The palate is succulent on the entry with fine tannin, crisp and focused with superb definition, a little more finesse than the 2015 last year with a slightly confit-like finish that grips the mouth. It will require five or six years to really mellow and shave off those edges, but this will be a seductive 2016 from Jean-Luc Thunevin."
Chateau de Vaudieu 2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 94 Points
Chateau de Vaudieu 2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
94 Points
A great new discovery from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. One of the best buys of the great 2017 vintage. This is quickly becoming a winery with a cult-like following.
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Moving to the 2017s and starting with the base Châteauneuf Du Pape, it's a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was brought up mostly in demi-muids. Revealing a ruby/purple hue as well as notes of black raspberries, kirsch, garrigue, incense, and loamy soil and earth, this beauty hits the palate with beautiful depth of fruit, a layered, rounded, sexy texture, no hard edges, remarkable purity, and just tons of charm. Drink it any time over the coming decade or more.
...The team at Château du Vaudieu, led by Laurent Bréchet as well as consultant Philippe Cambie, is firing on all cylinders and continues to produce a bevy of truly world class wines in every vintage. The estate is located not far from Rayas and the wines are rich and powerful, yet never show any signs of rusticity or coarseness. These are elegant, seamless, singular wines. Looking at the two vintages reviewed here, the 2017s showed brilliant with most rating at the upper end of their barrel reviews, which is always a good sign. These are incredibly Provençal, sexy, balanced wines that make the most of the vintage."
Robert Parker: "...Located just next to Rayas, this large, historic estate has been run with incredible precision and passion by Laurent Bréchet since 1990. Today he’s aided by superstar Rhône consultant, Philippe Cambie, and the lineup has grown to include numerous new single parcel cuvées, both in red and white. In addition, during my visit I was able to taste a bottle of the 2010 Châteauneuf du Pape Amiral G., which I rated 99 points on release. I’m happy to report it lived up to every one of those points, plus one more."
Chateau Les Tourelles de la Cree 2017 Montagny Premier Cru $ 44.99
Chateau Les Tourelles de la Cree 2017 Montagny Premier Cru
This exquisite white burgundy is owned by Oregon's Domaine Serene. A beautiful Premier Cru Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise region of Burgundy! Limited.
Crafted by the venerable Château de la Crée estate, Les Tourelles de la Crée offers clean, pure expressions of Premier Cru Burgundian terroir. The Montagny Premier Cru comes from 100% Chardonnay fruit grown in the limestone-rich soils that make Montagny the most highly regarded region for Chardonnay in Burgundy’s Côte Chalonnaise.
The 2017 Les Tourelles de la Crée, Montagny Premier Cru Chardonnay is freshand fruit driven with floral hints of honey suckle, and delicate expressions of apple, pear, and pure stone fruit tendencies. A concentration of acidity and minerality coats the palate with a lovely weight and viscosity, as the flavors and sea salt-driven aspect linger in the mouth for a long persistent finish.
Chateau Pape Clement 2009, Pessac-Léognan 99 Points
Chateau Pape Clement 2009, Pessac-Léognan
99 Points Robert Parker: "Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pape Clement struts flamboyantly out of the glass, featuring beautifully opulent preserved black fruits, Morello cherries and Chinese five spice with underlying notions of truffles, iron ore and tobacco plus a waft of sandalwood. Full-bodied, the voluptuous fruit has a firm foundation of super ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness supporting layer upon layer of black fruit, exotic spices and earth-laced flavors, finishing very long."
Chateau Peby Faugeres 2010 St. Emilion, Bordeaux 97 Points Parker
Chateau Peby Faugeres 2010 St. Emilion, Bordeaux
97 Points Parker
One of the top-rated 2010 Bordeaux - limited.
97 points Robert Parker: "A very limited production cuvee, the 2010 Peby Faugeres is sold in a specially designed bottle from Silvio Denz, who also owns Lalique Crystal. It comes from the oldest portion of the Faugeres vineyard, which is actually more of a completely separate entity under Denz than it was under the previous owners. The 2010 is 100% Merlot and again 15% natural alcohol. The vines were cropped at 20 hectoliters per hectare, but harvested about a week before the harvest finished for the main Faugeres vineyard. Most observers would tend to look at this wine as a modern-style, massive, intense St.-Emilion, with an opaque purple color, a floral nose shaded by notes of blueberry liqueur intermixed with black raspberries, vanillin, subtle smoke and barrique smells. It is full-bodied and built for two decades of longevity, but should be reasonably drinkable in 5-6 years because of the 100% Merlot content. This is a thrilling wine, as it has been in nearly every vintage where it has been produced...
...Acquired by Swiss native Silvio Denz a number of years ago, this property continues to overachieve in virtually every vintage. Behind the scenes, Stephan von Neipperg, the proprietor of La Mondotte, Clos de l’Oratoire, and a number of other properties, consults on viticultural matters, while harvesting, winemaking and elevage are guided by Michel Rolland." ."
Chateau Peby Faugeres 2015 St. Emilion, Bordeaux 99 Points
99 points James Suckling: "A very intense yet playfully ripe and balanced expression of dark plums, dark stones and blackberries. Then wait for the dark, leafy notes of dark tea and charcoal as well as deeply integrated wood aromas of violets and cloves. The palate moves on a very energized and fluid bed of tannin that builds very smoothly into an ascending finish. Plush, impressive and very composed. Super long and focused finish. Try from 2022."
Chateau Pesquié 2018 "Les Terrasses" Cotes du Ventoux 94 Points
Chateau Pesquié 2018 "Les Terrasses" Cotes du Ventoux
A fantastic discovery from the South of France that is also one of the best buys of the vintage.
91 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Longtime readers will know that I love this cuvée, which is year in, year out, one of the great value buys out there. The 2018 Ventoux Terrasses is a normal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah that was mostly destemmed and brought up in a mix of concrete and stainless steel. It offers a rocking bouquet of black cherries, ground pepper, flowers, and violets, with almost marine- like hints in its minerality. Medium to full-bodied, fresh, focused, pure, and with fine tannins, it's another winner from this domaine...I continue to sing the praises of Château Pesquié, which is one of the leading estates in the Ventoux region and is run by the talented brothers, Alexandre and Frederic Chaudiere. Don’t let the prices fool you, these wines are the real deal.
91 Points Robert Parker: "
A welcome return to form, the 2018 Ventoux Terrasses is a floral, herbal and red-fruited version of this unoaked cuvée. It's medium to full-bodied, with ample concentration, velvety tannins and lovely hints of tea and spice on the long finish. It should drink well through 2024 or so....Château Pesquié is one of the great estates of the Ventoux. For many consumers, this this be the entry point to Ventoux, so it's important that the wines represent the region well—thankfully, they do. With Frédéric recently being elected head of the appellation, expect more visibility for this underrated region. While Fred is the globetrotting marketer, his brother Alexandre handles the viticulture and winemaking at the estate, whose impressive chateau nestles in the bucolic countryside above the small village of Mormoiron.
It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the geography of the southern Rhône that the soils in the shadow of Mont Ventoux are rich in limestone, or that the vineyards are located at a higher elevation than in the neighboring Rhône Valley, or that older vines produce more concentrated and complex fruit. At Château Pesquié all of the conditions combine to create wines that are rich in fruit with remarkable balance and purity.
De Martino 2015 "Vigno" Old Vines Carignan, Chile 96 points Parker
De Martino 2015 "Vigno" Old Vines Carignan, Chile
The name Vigno holds a special place in the hearts of Chilean winemakers. This is a dedication to old vine Carignan grapes. The De Martino Vigno was harvested from Carignan planted on granite fields with some vines dating back to 1955. We really love the texture and red berry earth notes. Super tasty and powerful. Love it!
96 Points Robert Parker: "Surprisingly enough, the 2015 Vigno Single Vineyard la Aguada was bottled at the same time as the 2014 vintage, so I also got to taste it even though the wine won't see the light for some time. Even if 2015 was a warmer year, it was also the year the dry-farmed vineyards of Maule saw more rain than in the last three years. This helped the plants to regain balance, but the ripening was heterogeneous, which they think helped this field blend to keep the acidity. In fact, the wine is only marginally higher in alcohol and also higher in acidity than the 2014. The difference here is that the élevage in second use 5,000-liter oak foudres was shortened to 21 months. This feels very austere, incredibly young and vertical, with a texture clearly influenced by the granite; they thought the wine didn't need any more time in oak, and it has kept fantastic freshness. However, this won't be sold until early 2018, so it will have time to rest in bottle. It seems like the rains of 2015, even if the year was a little warmer, helped the dry-farmed vines to produce fresher wines. The nose shows more the character of the vintage while the palate is angular and with marked acidity. I believe this is going to age superbly."
Derived from the Spanish word for wine, “vino,” with the letter “g” borrowed from Carignan, which makes up majority of the blend. Vigno is a single-vineyard Carignan produced from a 70-year-old, dry-farmed, head-trained, and non-grafted vineyard called La Aguada situated in the Maule Valley. A beautiful, perfumed nose with elegant, yet rustic touches of cured meats, tree bark, smoke, ripe cherries, and subtle sweet baking spices.
Delas Freres 2018 "Saint Esprit" Cotes du Rhone Rouge $ 14.99
Delas Freres 2018 "Saint Esprit" Cotes du Rhone Rouge
An amazing value from the South of France - hurry!
95 Points Decanter: "60% Syrah, 40% Grenache. Lovely rich opulent and floral, black berry and plum nose, the palate is big with well layered fruit, attractively firm but soft tannin and hints of oak, a big wine with a lovely finish. *Gold Medal Winner Decanter Asia Wine Awards.*
Robert Parker: "A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache, the Cotes du Rhone Saint-Esprit is a screaming value. If offers bold black cherry and blueberry fruit aromas, lively fruit flavors, silky tannins and a crisp, lengthy mocha-tinged finish. Drink this fun, bouncy little wine over the next couple of years."
Descendientes de J. Palacios 2018 Petalos de Bierzo, Spain 93+ Points Parker
Descendientes de J. Palacios 2018 Petalos de Bierzo, Spain
93+ Points Parker
One of our favorite discoveries from Spain that sells for a song!
93 Points Robert Parker: "Their regional wine achieves unheard of levels of complexity and nuance with the 2018 Pétalos del Bierzo. It's a blend from over 90 hectares of vineyards in different part of Bierzo, 20% of the grapes from their own vineyards in Corullón, including some 4% white grapes. The rest is purchased from 180+ families with whom they have a long-term relationship. Some of these vineyards are not yet certified organic, but the objective is to achieve it in the next five years. It's mostly Mencía, but there are other grapes varieties in the vineyards; they estimate about 3% of other reds, Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne, Negreda, etc. and around 4% whites, Valenciana, Jerez and Godello, half from Corullón and the other half from other villages. The grapes were partly destemmed and fermented in open-top stainless steel and oak vats with 25 days of maceration where the wine underwent a slow three-month malolactic. It matured in barrel for 12 months. This is the wine that showcases the house style and the character of the vintage, which, in this case, is delicate and very much from the zone. There is an aromatic purity and elegance that is very captivating with a faint flinty background, the cherry essence (Mediterranean) and a touch of fern (Atlantic) plus a honeyed twist that shows up after a couple of hours in the glass. It has a silky texture, soft and caressing, with very fine tannins and the faint bitter twist in the finish. In an ideal world, this should be the first wine people drink from Bierzo, and fortunately, in many cases, it is, given the availability, even if they did a more severe selection. This is approachable now but would be better in one year, and it's going to live in bottle...
...This is the best collection they have produced since they set foot in Bierzo in 1999. And to understand my excitement, let me just summarize it as the best vintage ever for the most coherent, reliable and serious wine project in Spain. Simply breathtaking. Bravo!!"
Domaine de la Janasse 2018 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vielles Vignes 98 points
Domaine de la Janasse 2018 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vielles Vignes
Over the last quarter century, Domaine de la Janasse has become one of the most highly-regarded estates in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Led by siblings Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, the estate combines the best of both traditional and modern techniques to craft a collection of truly riveting wines.
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (only 30% destemmed) is more powerful than the Chaupin cuvée and has a rocking bouquet of blackberries, cassis, scorched earth, graphite, and licorice, that develops beautifully with time in the glass. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and layered on the palate, it has integrated acidity, present yet ripe tannins, and a beautiful finish. Pure class, it’s going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades."
previous vintage 97 Points Robert Parker: "The Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes derives from parcels planted on classic clay and galets roulés soils. It's 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varieties. Tight, intense, even clenched, it's in need of several years' cellaring before it becomes truly enjoyable to drink. For now, those gorgeous black cherries are restrained behind a firm wall of tannins. Full-bodied and rich, this is ripe, it just requires patience."
Domaine de la Mordoree 2018 Tavel Reine des Bois Rosé $ 44.99
Domaine de la Mordoree 2018 Tavel Reine des Bois Rosé
One of the finest rosés from France! Limited.
93 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Vivid orange-pink. Deep-pitched cherry, red berry and lavender aromas, along with suggestions of blood orange and garrigue. Stains the palate with concentrated, mineral-tinged raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors that show sharp delineation and spicy lift. In a distinctly powerful style but in no way lacking for finesse, delivering strong, red-fruit-driven thrust on an impressively long, mineral-tinged finish."
Domaine de la Mordorée is a 33-year-old domaine that was founded and run heart-and-soul by Christophe Delorme (a Lafond cousin) until his sudden death by heart attack in 2015. Delorme was known as a conscientious winemaker and biodynamic grower, one of the only left to fully hand-harvest his Tavel. He produced a string of stellar Châteauneuf-du-Pape vintages, excellent Lirac and distinctive Tavels.
Domaine des Bosquets 2016 "le Lieu Dit" Gigondas, France 97 Points - Great New Discovery
Domaine des Bosquets 2016 "le Lieu Dit" Gigondas, France
97 Points - Great New Discovery
A great new discovery from the Southern Rhone! One of the top wines of the vintage.
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "From a cooler terroir of sandy soils just beside the domaine, the 2016 Gigondas Le Lieu Dit is another tour de force from this brilliant estate. It sports a medium ruby color as well as a rocking bouquet of kirsch, blackberry liqueur, rose petals, damp earth, incense, and spice. Ultra-fine, seamless, elegant, and pure, it's nevertheless powerful and rich, with awesome intensity. Readers need to snatch up this blockbuster....
..Under the helm of the young Julien Brechet, with aid from omnipresent Philippe Cambie, Domaine des Bosquets has quickly risen into the top handful of estates in Gigondas, as well as in all of the Southern Rhône. The 2015s shine for their purity and finesse, but the 2016s have everything you could want in wine. You can’t go wrong with any of these."
95 Points Wine Spectator: 'Deliciously ripe, featuring a bright and lively display of red currant, raspberry and blackberry coulis flavors that race along, underscored by fine but persistent chalky tannins and backed by lilac, violet, rooibos tea and savory notes along the way. The long finish ripples with fresh acidity. Best from 2020 through 2036. 417 cases made, 100 cases imported."
94 Points Robert Parker: "Big, rich and full-bodied, the 2016 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is old-vine Grenache from a sandy part of the property, aged in demi-muids. It's got huge black cherry, berry and plum fruit, yet remains fresh and vibrant, showing a bit of warmth without going over the top. It should drink well for a decade...
...Owned by the Brechet family (of Chateau Vaudieu in Chateauneuf du Pape) Domaine des Bouquet covers 75 acres (65 of which are in Gigondas) and is run by the young, yet incredibly talented, Julien Brechet. Philippe Cambie also consults here, and while the style emphasizes fruit and texture, these never lose their southern Rhone style. This is an estate that needs to be on every reader’s radar!"
This 26 hectare estate is one of the top Domaines in Gigondas. The winemaker here is Laurent Brechet who displays the same attention to detail and emphasis on quality as he does for the wines he makes at Château de Vaudieu in Châteauneuf du Pape. Located at the south west of the appelation, the ‘Lieu Dit‘ lies on exceptional sandy soils which give the Grenache its fine tannins, airy flavours and wonderful acidity which balances its power so well.
Domaine Lafage 2018 "Bastide Miraflors" Cotes du Rousillon 94 pts - best buy
Domaine Lafage 2018 "Bastide Miraflors" Cotes du Rousillon
94 pts - best buy
One of the Best Buys of the year from France! A fantastic value.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "A wine that almost always over-delivers, a blend of 74% Syrah and 26% Grenache that was brought in a mix of tank and used barrels, the 2017 Bastide Miraflors has a fabulous minerality as well as terrific kirsch, black raspberry, wild fennel, white pepper, and hints of black licorice aromas and flavors. Pure, medium to full-bodied, silky, and seamless on the palate, it's perfectly balanced, and way over-delivers. Drink it over the coming 2-3 years."
“A steal from Lafage is the Bastide Miraflors...This is one to buy by the case.”
-- Robert Parker
Jean-Marc Lafage has knocked it out of the park once again with this high-quality, low-cost stunner of a wine. Domaine Lafage is housed in their facility just outside the city of Perpignan. One of the most advanced wineries in the region, Jean-Marc and his wife Elaine are crafting "must buy" wines from the region of Roussillon. The Bastide Miraflors is a blend of Syrah and old-vine Grenache. The vineyards for this wine are practicing organic with an average vine age of 55 years. The last three years, this has been one of our ten best sellers of the year. We expect no less again.
Dominio de Pingus 2018 PSI Red, Ribera del Duero A fantastic value
Dominio de Pingus 2018 PSI Red, Ribera del Duero
A fantastic value
New wine from Dominio de Pingus who make the legendary Pingus Red. A fantastic value!
94 points James Suckling: "“A rich red with chocolate, ripe fruit, walnuts and spice. Full-bodied and round with ripe tannins and a flavorful finish. Plenty of ripe fruit at the intense finish and lots of old-vine character with bark and wet-earth undertones. Real deal. Drink or hold."
94 Points Robert Parker: "I had already tasted the unbottled 2018 PSI, which saw a jump in quality after they got a new winery where they had much better working conditions. This wine is produced with purchased grapes from 200 hectares in around 750 plots and 20 different villages throughout Ribera del Duero. In 2018, they were able to use some 12% Garnacha and 2% other grapes, including whites that are found intermixed with the Tinta del País/Tempranillo in the old vineyards. Garnacha adds freshness, and the wine shows it—the character of the grape comes through in the blend. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured mostly in oak vats, but 20% of the volume aged in used French barriques for 18 months. The color is quite light (relatively speaking), bright and lively, the nose perfumed, floral and elegant, like no PSI before. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, and it feels terribly balanced and beautifully textured. It's elegant more than powerful but full of energy. This is without a doubt the finest PSI to date. Viva Garnacha! Drink dates 2020 to 2026.”
Having established Pingus as a new benchmark for greatness in Spanish wine, Peter Sisseck has embarked on a new quest: to produce a wine that captures the soul of Ribera del Duero. And he intends to do so by harnessing the passion of the region’s growers who have, for far too long, lacked the tools, capital, and vision to make wine that is truly “theirs.” And thus PSI was born.
It is a Utopian idea, born of Peter's passionate belief in organic and biodynamic farming as well as his gratitude to the region for giving a young Danish winemaker the opportunity to make arguably Spain's most coveted wine.
Finca Villacreces 2016 "Pruno" Ribera del Duero $ 19.99
Finca Villacreces 2016 "Pruno" Ribera del Duero
One of the best red buys from Spain we've found this year - hurry!
91 Points Robert Parker: "Always a good value in Ribera and cropped from a fresher year, the 2016 Pruno has notes of licorice, dark berries and even some fresher red fruit. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins that require powerful food. It was bottled in November 2017."
Gaja 2014 Conteisa Barolo, Italy $ 273.00
Gaja 2014 Conteisa Barolo, Italy
It is nearly impossible to overstate the influence of Angelo Gaja on Italian wine and its lofty reputation among connoisseurs. New release!
98 Points James Suckling: "The nose opens with a startling play between white truffles, bark and tea leaves and then crushed violets, lavender, blueberry peel, lemon rind and sour cherries. Full body, ultra-fine tannins, acidity as sharp as a razor and a long, ethereally mineral finish. The length but sheer clarity and accuracy in the delivery is remarkable. Perhaps hard to believe that this better than the 2013, but it is. Drink in 2022."
95 Points Robert Parker: "The 2014 Barolo Conteisa is an impressive wine that defies the odds of the vintage. Although the Cerequio vineyard did not suffer hail in 2014 (it did in 2016), grape production was reduced by half anyway. The remaining grapes delivered their best with intense flavors and crisp contours. Gaia Gaja tells me that the clusters harvested were perfect in appearance. This is a perfumed wine that offers defined aromas of wild cherry that rise to the top with intensity. The wine's tonality is dark and thick, and the tannins are full and structured."
Gaja 2015 Barolo Sperss, Langhe Perfect 100 points!
Gaja 2015 Barolo Sperss, Langhe
Perfect 100 points!
Rare 100 Points score! It is nearly impossible to overstate the influence of Angelo Gaja on Italian wine and its lofty reputation among connoisseurs.
100 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Barolo Sperss is another smoking good 2015 that shows the sunny warmth of the vintage in its massive bouquet of blackcurrants, kirsch liqueur, red plums, Asian spices, violets, and flowery incense. It reminds me of the incredible 1997, and Barolo doesn't get any more sexy or opulent. This brilliant, full-bodied wine has ripe, velvety tannins, beautiful depth of fruit, and a great finish. It needs a solid hour in a decanter if drinking any time soon and will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age. It should drink brilliantly over the following 25-30 years."
98 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): " The 2015 Barolo Sperss shows all of the darkness and muscle that are so typical of Serralunga. Black cherry, plum, licorice, incense, gravel, cured meats and scorched earth infuse this potent, backward wine with tremendous character. My impression is that the extraction and oak are all a bit more pushed here relative to the other wines in the range."
97 Points Robert Parker: "In the 2015 Barolo Sperss, you can taste the iron rust and minerality that is so specific to the soils of Serralunga d'Alba where this wine is born. It is very bold and represents the more powerful of these two wines from Barolo. Cerequio is always the more floral, while the Sperss has an immediate cherry and some lingering, bold, blackberry aromas that make a strong impact. However, this wine does not have the austerity of a classic Barolo. Instead it shows a richer texture and it casts a wider net of flavors. Serralunga d'Alba fruit is marked by stronger concentration and ripeness, with a very firm and unyielding quality of tannin that should hold the wine steady as it moves through its aging evolution. This is a truly beautiful albeit brawny Nebbiolo."
Gaja 2016 Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy $ 289.00
Gaja 2016 Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
98 Points Wine Enthusiast "Cellar Selection": "This isn't just a great wine for what was a notoriously cool, wet vintage, it's quite simply a magnificent wine. Perfumed and loaded with finesse, it opens with scents of woodland berry, iris and baking spice while the vibrant, balanced palate doles out Marasca cherry, dark culinary spice, crushed herb and menthol. Refined tannins and fresh acidity provide the taut framework while a licorice note wraps around the finish. Gorgeous. Drink 2022-2034."
96 Points Antionio Galloni (Vinous): "Gaja's 2014 Barbaresco is rich, super-dense, and inviting, with serious underpinnings of structure and the same classicism that made the 2013 so compelling. Dense and powerful in the glass, with explosive energy and tons of tannin, the 2014 is built for extended cellaring. Expressive floral and savory notes hover out of the glass in this super-expressive Barbaresco. This is one of the most tightly wound, intense versions of Gaja's Barbaresco I can remember tasting. Don't miss it."
96 Points Wine Spectator: "This gorgeous red evokes rose, strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit, shaded by tobacco, tar and wild thyme notes. Pure, sleek and intense, with a firm base of tannins and vibrant acidity for support. This should evolve beautifully. Be patient. Best from 2022 through 2043. From Italy."
Hacienda Monasterio 2015 Ribera del Duero 95 Points - Spanish gem
Hacienda Monasterio 2015 Ribera del Duero
95 Points - Spanish gem
One of our top picks from Spain and the Ribera del Duero - don't miss this gem from Pingus winemaker Peter Sisseck.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Crianza from Hacienda Monasterio is a blockbuster effort that’s a blend of 75% Tinto Fino, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot, all of which spent 18 months in 30% new French oak. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by terrific notes of blueberries, violets, graphite, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied, deep, concentrated, and elegant, with a traditional style and building tannin…. It’s no doubt beautiful today yet will keep for a decade or more. Even at $50, it’s a smoking value!”
94 Points Robvert Parker: "The flagship Crianza is now simply referred to as 2015 Hacienda Monasterio. It's mostly Tempranillo, with 10% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, fermented with indigenous yeasts and with long and soft macerations. It has a balanced nose, with nuance and subtleness, with the oak nicely folded into the fruit, incipient perfume, and even if young, you can almost see where it can go in bottle. The foreign varieties are not really noticed; they are very integrated. The palate has terrific balance and refined tannins. There is no heat or excess ripening whatsoever. For a moment, I thought I was tasting the 2014. This is one of the best and most widely available wines from Ribera del Duero. It should evolve nicely in bottle."
Hacienda Monasterio has a special place in our hearts and cellars. Having remained at the vanguard of the evolution of the DO of Ribera del Duero since its founding in 1991, Hacienda Monasterio continues to innovate and seek new ways to make wines that embody the region’s potential for power as well as elegance and finesse. Guiding this evolution is Peter Sisseck, who joined the estate shortly after its inception and while he has pushed the envelope in the DO with his own wine Pingus, he’s remained at the helm of Hacienda Monasterio: overseeing the purchase and planting of new vineyards, grafting over existing vines to the local Tempranillo, Tinto Fino, and incrementally improving vinifications by championing native fermentations, experimenting with whole clusters and employing larger 500L French oak barrels for aging.
Isole e Olena 2017 Cepparello, Toscana Rosso 97 Points - limited Super-Tuscan
Isole e Olena 2017 Cepparello, Toscana Rosso
97 Points - limited Super-Tuscan
Cepparello is one of Italy's most iconic wines and a reflection of Paolo De Marchi's career. Today Cepparello, named after a small seasonal stream among the vineyards, is a selection of the estates best fruit. Soils primarily Galestro, vineyards orientated Southwest and are 400 meters above sea-level. Paolo believes that vintage is part of terrior and wines of origin reflect the vintage. Limited.
97 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Cepparello is another in a series of stunningly beautiful Cepparellos from Paolo de Marchi. Bright and beautifully focused in the glass, with tremendous depth, the 2017 is positively stellar from the very first taste. Succulent dark cherry, plum, licorice, spice, menthol and coffee all open up with a bit of air. Here, too, Paolo De Marchi has done a tremendous job in preserving freshness in the wine. Readers who can muster the patience will be rewarded with a spectacular wine."
95+ Points Robert Parker: "The Isole e Olena 2017 Cepparello is one of the great Sangiovese-based wines of the vintage. From a growing season that was challenging for almost everyone in Italy, this wine sails through, pushed by a profound sense of varietal purity. This dark, mid-weight red reveals lifted tones of cherry, wild rose, rosemary essence, toasted almond and potting soil. These components come together with seamless transitions and a polished finish. The tannins are elegant and integrated. The wine defies the expectations of the vintage."
Isole e Olena 2017 Chianti Classico, Italy
A fantastic new Chiantico Classico from one of Italy's best producers, one of the best every vintage.
91 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Chianti Classico is fabulous. Bright, punchy and so full of character, the 2017 is absolutely delicious. Sweet berry, cedar, tobacco, rose petal and subtle earthy notes all grace the 2017, an exquisite wine that will drink well with minimal cellaring. More than anything, I am so impressed with the wine's energy."
90 Points Decanter: 'While Isole e Olena was able to avoid frost damage in 2017, owner Paolo de Marchi estimates losing 40% of production due to drought conditions. He always picks as late as possible and vinifies gently to avoid rustic, green tannins. Aromas are restrained hinting at black currant, sage and spice with an undertow of espresso. On the palate there is a sumptuousness yet no lack of acidity and smart sophisticated tannin shore in ripe, generous fruit."
Isole e Olena Chianti is a wine of incredible finesse. Supple, elegant and perfumed, this blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo is the result of pristine quality fruit grown in high-density, naturally farmed vineyards. Year in, year out, winemaker Paolo de Marchi sets the highest standard for the wine of the region.
Juan Gil 2018 Jumilla Red, Spain A phenomenal value
Juan Gil 2018 Jumilla Red, Spain
A phenomenal value
A phenomenal red from Spain that sells for a song from Bodegas Juan Gil. Big and full-bodied, California wine lovers will take to this wine easily.
93 Points Robert Parker: "The 2018 Juan Gil (silver label), from a cooler and rainier, more continental vintage than the 2017 I tasted next to it. The origin is the same, Monastrell from their own old, non-irrigated vines fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for around 12 months. This is the first vintage that is certified organic. There were some challenges, but they resulted in a fresh and balanced wine with integrated oak and a juicy and round palate. They have introduced optical sorting of the grapes, and perhaps that's why there is more precision and purity. They cannot do manual sorting at this price point, but optical sorting seems like a good alternative. 2018 is a more difficult vintage than the 2017, yet this wine is better, juicier and seems to absorb the oak better, with just a smoky touch that reminded me somehow of a Northern Rhône. Really impressive."
The Gil family from Jumilla have built a brand new winery that has 100% renewable energy, and all the waste is reused (water goes to humus, etc.). All of their vineyards are organically farmed even though they don't have a full certification in order to avoid bureaucracy. 2017 was a Mediterranean year in the style of 2015, and 2018 was cooler, more in the style of 2016, both very challenging harvests. The Juan Gil Silver Label Red is one of our favorite buys from Spain!
Las Scolca 2018 Gavi dei Gavi Black Label Bianco Secco, Italy $ 44.99
Las Scolca 2018 Gavi dei Gavi Black Label Bianco Secco, Italy
Gavi dei Gavi, the prestige of La Scolca, is acheived through the most rigorous respoect for nature, according to the most traditional rules of cultivation, from pruning to harvest of vineyards that reach up to sixty years of age. The benchmark for quality worldwide.
Tasting Notes: "Pale straw in color with delicate greenish highlights. Intense lemon citrus fruit with floral and flinty notes on the nose, comparable to the best wines from Chablis. Medium bodied, with apple and more citrus fruit on the palate as well as notes of almonds and hazelnuts. The finish is crisp, refreshing and long.
La Scolca led the movement to establish an exciting, new quality level for dry Italian white wines when the Soldati family launched their trademarked "Gavi dei Gavi" in 1966. Gavi comes from a small growing area in northwestern Italy located north of Genoa on the steep slopes of the Ligurian Apennines. The 62-acre La Scolca estate, owned and directed by Giorgio Soldati, is situated in one of the best communes, Rovereto.
La Scolca is an artisanal winery, which pioneered modern, controlled vinification in stainless steel to preserve the subtle fruit of the Cortese grape. Yields are kept low, well below the legal maximum, through severe pruning and thinning. The oldest vines and best sites are reserved for their Gavi dei Gavi, packaged in a clear Burgundy-style bottle with a distinctive black label.
Louis Latour 2016 Corton-Grancey Burgundy Grand Cru 99 points - limited
Louis Latour 2016 Corton-Grancey Burgundy Grand Cru
One of the top-scoring Burgundies from the 2016 vintage, the Louis Latour Corton-Grancey is a beautiful Pinot Noir. Limited.
Château Corton Grancey is Louis Latour’s blend of four different Grand Cru climats: Bressandes, Perrières, Grèves and Clos du Roi, the proportions of which vary depending on the vintage. The average age of the vines is over 40 years.
99 Points James Suckling: "Love the depth of fruit and intensity of this wine. It has dark fruit and floral undertones, as well as meat, which is very captivating. Full body, purity of fruit and nice, powerful tannins. Chewy and powerful. Focused austerity. A wine for the cellar. Try in 2022."
Luca 2017 Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley Argentina $ 33.00
Luca 2017 Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley Argentina
Laura Catena, proprietor of Luca Winery, is a fourth generation vintner, who also happens to be a Harvard and Stanford educated emergency medicine physician. Following the birth of her first child, Luca, she felt compelled to create a legacy of small production Argentine wines. This Malbec is from fruit grown in the Uco Valley, and is, in typical Luca style, a big, broad shouldered, structured powerhouse of a wine.
93 Points Robert Parker: "Fom new plantings in Gualtallary, the Malbec has increased the proportion of fruit coming from this cool place to make it approximately a 50/50 blend of Malbec fruit from Gualtallary and La Consulta, both in the Valle de Uco. There is a big jump in precision and harmony along with more freshness and elegance. The expansive palate has great depth and fruit with very good freshness. This could well be the best vintage of Luca Malbec and I think the best might be yet to come, as the new vineyard matures...Luca is the personal project of Laura Catena."
93 Points James Suckling: "Beautiful aromas of blackberry, black licorice and spice follow through to a full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a blueberry, dark chocolate and light nut aftertaste. Drink or hold."
M. Chapoutier 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, France 96 Points - limited
M. Chapoutier 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, France
Rare top-rated Chateauneuf from Chapoutier. Limited.
96 Points Robert Parker: "The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac is 100% Grenache, but this parcel is located on the western edge of the appellation, in what Chapoutier describes as a hot, dry location—even in the context of the appellation. From vines planted in 1901-1902, this is a dense, plummy wine, oozing with concentrated fruit and even turning a bit fudge-like on the long, supple finish. I don't expect it to age quite as well as the Croix de Bois, but it's still a thrilling wine."
96 Points Wine Spectator: "Very silky and refined, but with ample depth and drive, as the core of kirsch, plum sauce and raspberry coulis flavors is focused and lengthy, while light tea, incense, mineral and shiso leaf notes dart throughout. The long finish has well-embedded, latent grip. Should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2020 through 2040."
Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja 2009 99 Point Rioja
Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja 2009
99 Point Rioja
One of Rioja's finest reds from Marques de Murrieta, the Castillo Ygay Grand Reserve Rioja is a beautiful wine - limited.
99 Points James Suckling: "Marvelous aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cedar and mushrooms. Some dried cheese. Then turns to flowers. Very complex. Full and intense with fantastic depth and power. It goes on for minutes. It is a wine that exudes tradition but gives a sense of modernity with precise winemaking. Two years in oak, one in concrete and three or four in bottle. Drink on release and age onwards. July 2019."
97 Points Robert Parker: "It has greatness and finesse and is a very attractive wine with all the stuffing and balance that is needed for a long (and positive) aging in bottle. This is one of the finest modern day vintages of Castillo Ygay. This is going to develop in the direction of the classical bottlings from yesteryear."
97 Points Decanter: "Ygay these days is a blend of Tempranilo and Mazuelo, the later making up 15% in this vintage. 2010 will be remembered in the great vineyards of Europe as a classic year, elegant restraint and wonderful harmonious balance, even in youth, its key characteristics. The Ygay fits this template perfectly; plums and sloes, hints of blueberry and cassis, then figs, cocoa and sousbois, a distinct balsamic note
to underline provenance. The Mazuelo etches fresh acidity and a powerful finish,
leaving the Tempranillo the opportunity to dance flamboyantly on the mid-palate,
the bringer of joy and harmony."
Only the finest vintages from the 741-acre (300-hectare) Ygay Estate are used to make Castillo Ygay. This Gran Reserva Especial is made from Tempranillo and Mazuelo from vineyards located at 500 meters above sea level. Limited in production and sought after all over the world, it is the worthy choice for our emblematic Castillo Ygay label. The Cebrian-Sagarriga family, who in 1983 acquired the Marques de Murrieta winery, established in 1852, has a distinct winemaking philosophy that is founded in the pursuit of quality and excellence through tradition and innovation.
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Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino 97 points
Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino
A fantastic buy in Brunello di Montalcino from Mastrojanni. Limited.
First established in 1975, the award winning Mastrojanni has become one of the most well-respected Montalcino producers. 2015 was not only a great year for wine throughout the whole of Europe but is being called the best vintage ever for Brunello di Montalcino!
97 Points James Suckling: "Wow. What a gorgeous Brunello with complex and beautiful aromas and flavors of cherries, flowers, walnuts and berries. It’s full-bodied, yet so polished and refined with soft, creamy tannins that are long and linear at the end. It goes on for minutes. Drinkable now, but better in 2022."
94+ Points Robert Parker: "The Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino has a succulent or meaty quality that adds to the overall intensity of the wine. You get rich fruit, baking spice and even a touch of rum cake. The wine is dark and velvety in appearance, and the mouthfeel is robust and concentrated. I love the full-bodied appeal and power of this wine. It has seamlessly captured the spirit of the vintage. Its approach is immediate, and you can enjoy this wine without waiting too much longer. The mouthfeel is lean, snappy and smooth. Fruit comes from a 14.4-hectare vineyard with south-facing exposures and clay soils with lots of broken rock shards."
94 Points Antonio Galloni: "Mastrojanni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino presents a complex, dark, and earthy display of ripe black cherries that gives way to dusty, dried florals, spice box, crushed stone and hints of animal musk. On the palate, silky textures and pure Sangiovese fruit collect beneath resonating earth tones, all supported by a web of minerals and tannin. The finish is long and youthfully structured, yet the wine maintains terrific freshness."
Michel Gassier 2010 'Lou Coucardie" Rouge, Rhone $ 27.99
Michel Gassier 2010 'Lou Coucardie" Rouge, Rhone
A fantastic new release from Michel Gassier - limited.
94 Points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Costieres de Nimes Chateau de Nages Lou Coucardie is somewhat of an experimental cuvee launched a few years ago by Michel Gassier and his consultant, Philippe Cambie. It is a selection of very old vines and is a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache and 10% Syrah. The wine is aged in small barrels, of which 50% are new. Its black/purple color is accompanied by notes of mint, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, incense, camphor and charcoal. This amazing tour de force should age nicely for 10+ years."
For four generations, the Gassier family has been working in the Costieres de Nimes, and Michel Gassier and his American wife are the most recent proprietors of these biodynamically farmed vineyards. Gassier has quickly become a reference point for what can be achieved in this area just south of Chateauneuf du Pape. This 175-acre estate also produces some terrific white wines as well as a handful of other reds that I have reviewed previously. They should not be missed!
Nikolaihof 2018 Wachau Grüner Vetliner Hefeabzug, Austria $ 29.99
Nikolaihof 2018 Wachau Grüner Vetliner Hefeabzug, Austria
90 Points Robert Parker: "The 2018 Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug opens with a clear, elegant and warm, well-balanced and slightly flinty bouquet of ripe fruits, blossoms and almonds. The attack on the palate is vivacious then round and lush. Bottled with 11.5% alcohol, the 2018 doesn't taste as dry as this wine normally is and reminds me of grape juice but in a more elaborated, refined and mineral way. Tasted from lot 1078719 at the Nikolaihof in September 2019."
Pingus 'Flor de Pingus' 2018 Red, Ribera del Duero New from Pingus!
Pingus 'Flor de Pingus' 2018 Red, Ribera del Duero
New from Pingus!
Second wine from Dominio de Pingus who make the legendary Pingus Red. Limited.
Harmonious and elegant, this is a beautiful second wine from the renowned Dominio de Pingus. Dark cherry nose with earthy and coffee nuances; pure, concentrated fruit on the palate. Like those other esteemed names, Pingus has a quality that is often lacking in today's "modern" wines-a sense of utter individuality. There is no other wine in the world, let alone Spain, that is quite like Pingus, and that singularity is one of the fundamental requirements for great wine.
95 Points Robert Parker: "Like the rest of the wines, I tasted the bottled 2018 Flor de Pingus—which I tasted unbottled last year—next to the 2019 that will be bottled in June 2021, and it was great to see how the wines reflected the character of the two vintages. All of the estate vineyards are certified organic, and this is pure Tinta del País, the local strain of Tempranillo, from 40 hectares in five different locations (parajes) of the village of La Horra where the Pingus vineyards are also located. It fermented with natural yeasts and also natural malolactic and matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, 25% new. The day I tasted it, the wine was oakier than normal, but the amount of new oak is not higher than normal. The palate showed much better, with very fine and polished tannins. There is freshness, even red fruit and good balance. The oak should integrate with a little more time in bottle. A mini-Pingus at a very different price."
The 2018 Flor de Pingus is a mosaic of different vineyards in the village of La Horra in Burgos, totaling some 35 hectares. As all these are estate vineyards, they were much better controlled than those used for PSI, and the wine shows it in a challenging vintage like this one. It has a slightly different profile from your average Ribera, with better freshness. The wine had only been in bottle for around one month, and the wine is open and expressive. There are some roasted aromas, black cherries, blackberries and plenty of spices with hints of smoke. It’s also a lighter version of Flor, and whether this will be as long-lived as other vintages, it’s still a question mark, as the extra acidity might give it a longer life than expected. In any case, give it some time in bottle to finish integrating the oak and drink over the next four-five years.
Pio Cesare 2016 "Ornato" Barolo, Italy 98 Points
Pio Cesare 2016 "Ornato" Barolo, Italy
One of the top-scoring Barolos of the 2016 vintage! Limited.
This is a very rich Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages. This vintage has extraordinary elegance, complexity and character. Silky and intense bouquet. Full body, great structure, right tannins, incredible ageing potential, precise and classic Nebbiolo style. The wine has sweet and very elegant tannins. It still needs one year in oak for the best maturation. Bravissimo!
98 Points James Suckling: "This is amazingly structured with tight and polished tannins that give this wine superb linear length and balance. Full body and bright and focused fruit. Goes on for minutes."
2017 Tre Bicchieri winner
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Broadcast Awards 2018
Best documentary series: Planet Earth II
”Visually beautiful, technically astounding and utterly life-affirming. It shows what television can do”
BBC Studios Natural History Unit, BBC America, ZDF, Tencent and France Télévisions for BBC One
The late 2016 series that kept us on the edge of our seats as an iguana attempted to outrun a pack of racer snakes was the most-watched natural history show in 15 years, with a ratings peak of 14.43 million.
The production, which involved 117 shoots in 40 different countries over 2,089 filming days, delivered many other key moments. Capturing elusive snow leopards on film is a holy grail for nature film-makers but to film one being reunited with her cub was an extraordinary achievement.
The show also captured another elusive species: 16 to 34 year-old viewers. More young people watched Planet Earth II than The X Factor – and clips, memes and tweets contributed to a rich social media conversation.
Climate change and human impact on nature were treated as part of the story. A sequence featuring hatchling turtles travelling the ‘wrong way’ up a Caribbean beach after becoming confused by lights on the shore generated a huge reaction in the media.
Everything about the series felt epic, from narrator David Attenborough’s entrance in a hot-air balloon at the beginning of the first episode to the musical score by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.
The judges were impressed: “Visually beautiful, technically astounding and utterly life-affirming. It shows what television can do.”
Label1 Television for BBC Two
Hospital took a warts-and-all look at the NHS, capturing staff making tough decisions on complex medical ethics, A&E overcrowding and health tourism at five London hospitals.
Edited and broadcast within weeks of filming, the series – which boasted peak viewing figures of 3.8 million – merged the speed of a fast-turnaround documentary with the scale and coverage of a rig show. “A well-timed and wellcrafted piece of film-making,” said the judges.
Swan Films for BBC Three
This 6 x 60-minute series, filmed over the course of a year at a high school in South Carolina, was praised for depicting what it means to be young and black in America.
The film followed a charismatic principal and his students, including star football players, Ivy League hopefuls, male cheerleaders and young mothers, as they prepared for the next step in life.
CATCHING A KILLER
True Vision for Channel 4
True Vision secured a remarkable level of access with Thames Valley Police for this documentary following two murder investigations from start to finish.
The Search For Natalie Hemmings episode was a no-holds-barred film about domestic abuse, with director Anna Hall covering every aspect of the investigation, including a police interview with the victim’s son, who was revealed as an eye witness to his mother’s murder.
KIDS ON THE EDGE
Century Films for Channel 4
Century Films secured access to the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to investigate the unprecedented numbers of children being diagnosed with mental health disorders.
The company had been warned that children dealing with complex mental health issues was ‘too dark’ for mainstream TV, but found a champion in C4 commissioning editor Amy Flanagan.
THE LAST MINERS
Keo Films for BBC One
Shot in extreme and challenging conditions as the crew travelled more than 800 metres underground, the series captured the experiences of the last deep-coal miners in Britain.
With exclusive access to Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire, it revealed the men’s emotions as they went to work for the last time.
Award sponsored by Canon
British television at its best
“A raft of high-quality shows demonstrate the innovation, creativity and fantastic storytelling that British TV is so well known for”
Channel of the Year: ITV
“The channel delivered a slate of high-quality new drama that attracted massive audiences”
Best post-production house: Halo Post
“A post house that listens to its clients, finds creative solutions and delivers excellence”
More Broadcast Awards 2018
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Familiar faces from across the industry gathered this week for the 23rd Broadcast Awards, hosted by Jonathan Ross
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Apple's response to protest low-key
As Newton developers gathered outside the company's headquarters, the computer maker offers free cookies and coffee.
March 6, 1998 1:20 p.m. PT
CUPERTINO, California--As Newton developers gathered outside Apple Computer (AAPL) headquarters today to protest the computer maker's decision to discontinue the handheld device, company executives responded in low-key fashion.
Apple reserved space in its parking lot and supplied cookies,
Protesters gather outside Apple's headquarters.
pastries, coffee, and other drinks to Newton protesters on what has turned out to be a crystal-clear day after yesterday's rainfall.
Perhaps 100 protesters turned up, carrying signs reading "Newton forever," "Newton is my pilot," and "I give a fig for the Newton."
Newton executive Mark Rabkin appeared briefly to accept a list of ten questions the 200-member Newton Developers Group (NDG) prepared for Apple's interim CEO, Steve Jobs. The queries mostly regarded why Apple chose to fold Newton back into its operations only to discontinue development, instead of selling the division to a list of suggested candidates, including Sony, Dell, or Umax.
Apple indeed tried to shop the division around in recent months, according to sources close to the negotiations. The company talked to Umax, the only major Mac clone maker remaining, as recently as November of last year, but nothing came of the talks, sources said.
Apple has scheduled a teleconference Tuesday with Newton developers to answer questions and hear their feedback.
CNET Radio has more with Newton Developer Conference's Adam Tow
Meanwhile, Apple is offering a number of sweeteners to lure the Newton developers to the Mac platform, including a free membership in the Apple developers program.
Apple's Newton Group developed the eMate and a handheld computer called the MessagePad, products based on the Newton operating system. Saying it needed to focus on the Macintosh operating system and also profitability, Apple officially scrapped Newton a week ago, adding it would will resume competing in the handheld market with Mac OS-based products beginning in 1999.
"We understand it was a tough decision and they're disappointed," said Apple spokeswoman Rhona Hamilton. "Part of our giving them some space today is to appreciate that it's a technology that people like and we discontinued it.
"But it is very unlikely that we will change this decision because it was a business decision," she added. "We hope to convert them to using the Macintosh platform."
Thus it appears that the final chapter in the Newton's tumultuous history is being written.
Introduced in 1993, Apple's handheld was initially plagued by poor reviews of its handwriting recognition capabilities, and the Newton and other Apple handheld technologies never seemed to recover from those first impressions.
Only last July, Newton officially was spun off as an independent subsidiary with its own management and business plan, and the company looked as if it might move to license its technology to third parties, but that was before then-CEO Gilbert Amelio was ousted from his post and replaced by interim CEO Steve Jobs.
In September, under Jobs's direction, Apple reversed course and decided to bring the Newton team back into Apple and create a division for the eMate 300, a portable computer mainly sold to education markets. At the time, Apple said it considered the eMate 300 to be "a major strategic opportunity" and that it would commit resources to the product.
But by December 29 of last year, CNET's NEWS.COM reported that the Newton development effort had essentially ceased as demoralized Newton employees fled to other companies, while the company mulled over how to handle an official announcement to that effect.
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CNN has sued the president. What will happen now?
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business
Updated 7:32 AM EST, Wed November 14, 2018
CNN attorney: The WH cannot get away with this
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump turns to reporters as he exits the White House to walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week's deadly pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, President Trump is making his first public appearance with a trip to the town of Alamo, Texas to view the construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Right-wing media slams GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach
Stelter: Right-wing media has shifted in a way I've never seen before
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Joe Scarborough attends the "The Right Path: From Ike To Reagan, How Republicans Once Mastered Politics - And Can Again" book event on November 12, 2013 in New York, United States. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
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Joe Scarborough drops f-bomb in on-air rant against rioters
Stelter: Notable that Fox News hasn't promoted this
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Watch President Trump's first on-camera interview since the election
Stelter: This was Fox News' biggest story last week
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 07: President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take the stage at the Chase Center to address the nation November 07, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. After four days of counting the high volume of mail-in ballots in key battleground states due to the coronavirus pandemic, the race was called for Biden after a contentious election battle against incumbent Republican President Donald Trump. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images)
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Time magazine chooses Biden and Harris as 2020's Person of the Year
CNN spoke to Trump supporters about election results. See what they had to say
CNN’s lawsuit against President Trump and several top aides is specifically about Jim Acosta’s access to the White House, but the case could have repercussions far beyond CNN.
“This is a very, very important case,” said famed lawyer Ted Olson, who is representing CNN. It was Acosta whose press pass was suspended this time, but “this could happen to any journalist by any politician,” Olson said.
The judge assigned to the case has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Here’s everything you know about CNN v. Trump…
Is Acosta still banned?
Yes. He found out his Secret Service “hard pass,” which speeds up entry and exit from the White House, was being suspended on Wednesday, November 7. The next day, he was also denied a “day pass” to enter the White House. And over the weekend he was turned away from a presidential event marking the end of World War I in France.
What does CNN want?
The lawsuit alleges that Acosta and CNN’s First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated by the ban. Lawyers are asking a judge for “immediate restoration of Acosta’s press credentials and hard pass,” plus a declaration that the administration’s action was “unconstitutional, in violation of the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.”
What is the White House’s position?
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, one of the six defendants in the case, said Tuesday that “this is just more grandstanding from CNN, and we will vigorously defend against this lawsuit.” Sanders criticized Acosta for, she said, acting unprofessionally and hogging the mic at a press conference last week. But she did not address the legal issues raised by CNN’s lawsuit.
What happened at that press conference?
Acosta is one of the most aggressive reporters on the Trump beat, winning him fans as well as critics. Trump called on him during a November 7 press conference. The two men went back-and-forth over Trump’s immigration rhetoric, and then Acosta tried to change topics and ask a third question about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. When the president called on another reporter, a White House intern reached for the microphone Acosta was holding, but Acosta refused to immediately hand it over. He asked his intended question, then gave the mic to the intern.
What did the White House originally claim?
In a statement announcing the suspension of Acosta’s press pass, Sanders said the administration will “never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern.” But video of the event showed that Acosta did not mistreat the intern. He even said “pardon me, ma’am” when she reached for the mic.
To support her rationale, Sanders tweeted a distorted video clip of the press conference that didn’t show the complete back-and-forth. The same video had been posted by an InfoWars personality two hours earlier. InfoWars is a fringe right-wing media company with a history of posting hateful content and conspiracy theories.
Two days later, Trump himself cast doubt on Sanders’ rationale: He said Acosta was “not nice to that young woman,” but “I don’t hold him for that because it wasn’t overly, you know, horrible.” Then he complained about Acosta’s behavior more generally.
How has the White House’s rationale shifted?
Sanders is no longer claiming that Acosta placed his hands on the intern. Her Tuesday statement said he “physically refused to surrender” the mic. Of course, reporters frequently try to ask follow-up questions at press events.
Sanders went on to say that “this was not the first time this reporter has inappropriately refused to yield to other reporters.” She added: “If there is no check on this type of behavior it impedes the ability of the President, the White House staff, and members of the media to conduct business.” So that’s apparently the new rationale for the revocation of his press pass.
What are CNN’s lawyers saying?
“Journalists cannot be silenced, censored or intimidated. That’s the end of the line. The White House cannot get away with this,” Olson said in an interview on Tuesday.
Olson and CNN’s other outside counsel, Theodore Boutrous, said they believe CNN has a very strong case. Media industry lawyers agree. George Freeman, the head of the Media Law Resource Center, said “the president’s retaliation against Acosta was for no appropriate reason, let alone a constitutionally required compelling reason.”
How does the First Amendment apply here?
CNN’s lawsuit says the only “reasonable inference from defendants’ conduct is that they have revoked Acosta’s credentials as a form of content- and viewpoint-based discrimination and in retaliation for plaintiffs’ exercise of protected First Amendment activity.”
According to CNN legal analyst Paul Callan, “the First Amendment is very clear on that, that the press has a right to report and express opinions regarding the president’s conduct.”
What are CNN and Acosta asking for?
Both a short term and a long term solution. Right away, CNN wants a judge to issue a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction so that Acosta’s access to the White House is restored.
The network also wants the judge to rule that the White House’s action was unconstitutional so that it doesn’t happen again.
“A temporary injunction is a short-term measure that remains in effect until, for example, a preliminary injunction is issued,” said Jonathan Peters, a media law professor at the University of Georgia. “And whether it would be temporary or something more enduring, the court would consider, before issuing any injunction, the effects on the requesting party if the injunction isn’t granted; the effects on the non-requesting party if it is granted; whether the requesting party has a potentially successful case; and the injunction’s effect on the public interest.”
What about CNN’s other reporters?
The suspension only applies to Acosta. All of CNN’s other reporters, producers and photojournalists assigned to the White House continue to work from its grounds.
When will a judge rule in this case?
Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, has been assigned to the case. He will hold a hearing about the request for a temporary restraining order Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
But this legal battle could stretch on for a while. In the event there is no settlement, CNN is requesting a jury trial.
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Secret History of the Black Pin-up: Dan Burley
I'm no connoisseur of vintage adult publications, but do consider the elements that went into creating them during their time, quite interesting; specifically the role Black artists, photographers, models, and distributors (if any) played in the world of vintage adult periodicals and magazine publishing, as we don't often see information charting the history and are hard pressed to find rare materials from their era, which seems to have been wiped from the annals of publishing history in some cases, and costs an arm and a leg if you do track something down on eBay or sites of the like.
Enter the late Dan Burley; who was a Black-American polymath-- musician, poetry writer, actor, editor, and noted journalist-- who created, edited and wrote for several prominent African-American publications including: Ebony, Jet (an idea he sold to the Johnson family), New York Age, the wildly popular Harlem Handbook of Jive, and Amsterdam News. Burley, who also collaborated creatively with several famous jazz greats, wrote the forward for Elijah Muhammad's book, Message to the Black Man in America and was commissioned to edit Muhammad Speaks (now known as the Muslim Journal) for print in the Pittsburgh Courier (which was owned by Black American entrepreneur and Republican, S.B. Fuller)-- despite not being an American Muslim or member of the Nation of Islam.
Dan Burley's political connections, friendships, and work in the fields of music, journalism, and publishing is an extensive and impressive one indeed, but it is his foray into the world of adult magazines that intrigues me the most; and my interest in and fascination with the history of Black pin-up heavy periodicals and vintage ads featuring Black models is no secret as evidenced here, here, and most notably here; so it was with great interest, while visiting one of my favorite sites and resources for this type of information, that I read about Dan Burley serving on the editorial staff for Playboy-esque periodical, Duke Magazine; which filled a niche for upwardly mobile Black male readers and only produced about six issues featuring comely Black women, a Duchess of the Month centerfold, work from noted writers, as well as comics drawn by freelance artist, Bill Ward.
According to Vintage Sleaze, Bill Ward (purveyor of Good Girl Art and creator of risqué female characters), did a series of drawings for Duke Magazine featuring Black versions of his ample-breasted female gag-comic sirens, under a pen name.The publication also presented reprinted works by Langston Hughes, Ray Bradbury and one of my favorite Black expatriate novelists, Chester Himes -- who penned the controversial book The End of a Primitive.
Much like my initial search for vintage photography featuring Black female pin-up models, a Google search of Duke Magazine didn't garner too much information beyond the sparse footnotes I found on a couple of websites and of course Vintage Sleaze, which notes,
If you search Dan Burley, you'll find him identified as a sports writer. A Journalist. A Jazz Musician. A Poet. And yet he only lived 54 years. His Wiki Biography (which also omits his smut magazine) is HERE.
Researching the rare history of Black pin up models has definitely led me to uncover some compelling other information regarding publishing and the history of vintage adult periodicals featuring the Black female aesthetic, I'd never heard of. As a writer who's interested in the Black female image in media and pop-culture, it's always great to uncover any lost or rarely discussed aspect of Black History. Stay tuned...
**Additional Reading:
Secret History of the Black Pin-up: From Tease to Sleaze
Black Glah-mour...
Dan Burley Foundation
Vintage Sleaze's Afro-Antics series
Posted by TiffJ at Saturday, February 25, 2012
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The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown, Episode 3
The winner of the Dibley mask competition is announced, Hugo sets a new record, and Christmas comes close.
Masks have become vital and compulsory, even though we were previously told that they were quite the opposite. So Dibley is holding a mask design competition, with awards being made to the brightest and best. But the vicar has to point out fairly early on that the masks are meant to be the sort that are worn to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 rather than the sort that are worn to scare people at Halloween.
The second sermon is given by Hugo Horton, who has stepped in at the last minute because the vicar and her husband have had to go off on a quick pre-second lockdown pilgrimage. Hugo tells us a little more about his father's departure to foreign parts and why he missed his father's wedding.
As Christmas approaches, the vicarage is looking suitably bedecked. The vicar contemplates what has been a very strange year. She remembers how the good folk of Dibley have been equally challenged in earlier times by wild animals and by a series of witch trials, but this has been an especially bad year. The Dibley nativity play has had to be cancelled, but Geraldine has nevertheless written a special nativity poem which she now reads to us all.
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Maryland Building Faces the Wrecking Ball
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A wrecking ball demolishes the 106-year-old Maryland South building on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. (STAN MILOSEVIC / MANITOBAPHOTOS.COM)
Media gather to shoot the demolition of the Maryland South building on Wednesday. (STAN MILOSEVIC / MANITOBAPHOTOS.COM)
Demolitions don’t usually go off without a hitch, and in the case of a Maryland Street building Wednesday morning, it was anything but a smooth operation.
The Maryland South building was set to be demolished at 8:30 a.m. to make way for a new two-storey health complex near the Misericordia Health Centre. At about 9:40 a.m., a 5,000-pound wrecking ball held by a 75-ton crane came loose off its wiring and dropped into the building below. The demolition was halted as crews went in after the ball to reattach it to the crane.
With no time frame on when the operation would resume and blistery winds kicking up, media perched on the roof of the nearby Cornish building began to dismantle.
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The majority of materials from the teardown will be recycled after the walls were set to collapse inwards.
Misericordia Health Centre will build a $43 million facility to replace the Maryland building, which was originally constructed in phases beginning in 1906.
Time-lapse photography of the redevelopment project is available online.
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Menace sur les collections Wedgwood
Article du Guardian du 19 décembre 2011
Wedgwood Museum faces selloff to pay £134m pension debt after court ruling
Museum collection can now be sold to meet deficit of Wedgwood Potteries, even though the two separated half a century ago
Dalya Alberge
guardian.co.uk, Monday 19 December 2011 20.25 GMT
Britain is set to lose a world-renowned museum following a high court ruling which could force it to sell its collection to pay off a £134m pension deficit.
The Wedgwood Museum in Stoke-on-Trent faces being forced to sell its historic collection of china, masterpieces by Stubbs, Romney and Reynolds, and an archive linked to the nation's social and industrial history.
Judges in Birmingham ruled that the pottery collection owned by the museum was an asset of Waterford Wedgwood Potteries, which went bust in 2009. The collection can now be sold to pay off creditors, the largest of which is the Pension Protection Fund.
The decision has shocked the art world because it could prove to be a test case for other public collections.
Treasures likely to spark feverish bidding include two rare Portland vases, each valued at about £1m, and the archive of Josiah Wedgwood, the company's 18th-century founder.
The ruling has come as an unintended consequence of safeguards introduced to protect employee pensions after the Robert Maxwell scandal in the early 1990s. The legislation means any company linked to a pension scheme – in this case the museum – can be held responsible for pension shortfalls.
Though the museum had not been connected to the company for almost 50 years, five of their employees were part of the Pottery Group Pension Plan's 7,000-smember scheme. Because those five became employees of the Wedgwood Museum seven years ago, the court has ruled that the administrators of the museum are now liable for the £134m black hole in the pension fund.
Simon Wedgwood, one of Josiah's descendents, was dismayed by the ruling. He said: "The Wedgwood Museum … was specifically set up by a family well known for its altruism, and as they realised the cultural and artistic value of the heritage.
"It is shocking that a change in law and method of paying the museum staff in recent years should have such appalling and unintended results for a publicly available collection of national, if not international importance."
Gillian Wolfe of the Dulwich Picture Gallery condemned the judgment as "deeply saddening".
A spokesman for the administrators of the Wedgwood Museum Trust Limited said that it was "regrettable" that the museum did not take "appropriate action to separate the collection itself from the museum's liabilities to the pension plan".
He added: "This deficit became the museum's responsibility following the earlier insolvencies of the other Wedgwood group companies, leaving the pension trustees with no option but to claim this amount from the museum as required by legislation."
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NCIS' 400th Episode Revealed The Key Way Ducky Changed Gibbs' Life
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Warning! The following contains spoilers for the NCIS episode "Everything Starts Somewhere." Read at your own risk!
NCIS celebrated its 400th episode with a blast to the past, and audiences got to see a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Donald Horatio "Ducky" Mallard cross paths for the first time. As luck would have it, that story tied into a case the team was working on in the present, and would eventually bring a criminal to justice. We also learned a good deal about the two's relationship, and how Ducky influenced Gibbs' life in a major way.
Ducky came into Gibbs' life at a weird time, beyond the fact that they only met because Ducky hit a car that was holding a captive Gibbs in the trunk. After the two men went to get a drink, Ducky learned that Gibbs was originally in Washington D.C. for a wedding, but that his girlfriend would not be joining them. Gibbs broke it off feeling it was unfair to make her wait around on him and his blossoming military career, even though he still had feelings for the girl.
Ducky admonished Gibbs, specifically for not even having the dignity to end the relationship in person. Over the course of the flashback scenes Ducky convinced Gibbs that he made a huge mistake, and if there was a chance to rectify it, he should find a way to patch things up. Gibbs took Ducky's advice and called his girlfriend Shannon to see if he could visit her house to ask her an important question. Though we don't know for sure, it's assumed Gibbs was leaving to propose to Shannon, who would go on to be his first wife.
Unfortunately, NCIS fans may be aware that this story doesn't have a happy ending. Gibbs' wife Shannon and their daughter Kelly were murdered by a drug lord, who was later killed in cold blood by Gibbs. The case brought back Gibbs' memories of Ducky's advice, which caused Ducky to wonder aloud if he deserved blame for the hurt Gibbs carried with him in life. After all, had Ducky never said anything, Shannon may never have been in a position to be murdered.
NCIS' Gibbs reassured Ducky he had no anger towards him because if it weren't for him, there would be no fond memories to look back on before the sadness. Gibbs told Ducky he had nothing but thanks to give that he knocked some sense into him way back when, and the two had a warm moment before getting back into the case. The bad guy was caught, and as luck would have it, these two guys' iron-clad memories were key to bringing him to justice.
Overall, it was a solid 400th episode, and a great chance to see Mark Harmon's son Sean Harmon step into the character's shoes once more as Young Gibbs. Actor Adam Campbell did a solid job as Young Ducky as well, enough that I began to wonder if the adventures of Young Ducky and Gibbs could be a spinoff as opposed to a once in a while occasion.
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Uber pledges all-electric fleet by 2040
Uber has said that all taxis available through its app will be electric by 2040 - and by 2030 in US, Canadian and European cities. Uber on Tuesday said that battery electric vehicles accounted for roughly 0.15% of the miles logged on its platform in the US and Canada between 2017 and 2019. In London, where it has clashed with regulators, Uber had already pledged that all the firm's rides would happen in electric cars by 2025. On Tuesday, Uber said it was working with Renault and Nissan to expand that effort to other European cities, starting in France. Uber said drivers will earn more per ride if they are using electric or hybrid cars and it was also working to include more alternatives to cars in its app.
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Andrea Leadsom MP: A breath of fresh air on banking reform
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Andrea Leadsom is MP for South Northamptonshire and a member of the Treasury Select Committee.
Refreshingly, there was an enlightened and interesting discussion last week when the Treasury Select Committee took evidence from two prominent women Chief Executives of UK banks. First from Jayne-Anne Gadhia the Chief Executive of Virgin Money and second from Ana Botin, the recently appointed Chief Executive of Santander UK. Both gave frank insights into their internal banking processes and it was one of the most constructive sessions yet in our Inquiry into Choice and Competition in banking.
I want to mention two specific areas that came up again during the session. First, the issue of enabling customers to take their bank account with them if they switch bank was raised as it has been in a number of previous sessions. It is a surprisingly controversial topic which I wrote about recently on ConHome.
Jayne was keen on the idea of current account portability. She said that providing each customer with the choice of having an individual bank account number easily capable of transfer between competing banks “should not be beyond the wit of man”. Like me she believes that choice increases competition – we can all now transfer our telephone numbers between properties and it should be possible to take our individual bank account numbers with us when we move banks, if we want to (choice, not compulsion). Jayne pointed out the sheer frustration experienced by many trying to switch bank accounts under the current system and having to sort out the mess caused by direct debits and standing orders gone astray.
I feel sure that more competition in the Personal Current Account (PCA) product would result in a much improved service for the customer and increased efficiency within the industry. If we were able to switch banks more readily we would be more inclined to shop around for the best deals and best current account terms.
Contrast Jayne’s views with those of Anthony Jenkins, Chief Executive of Global Retail at Barclays, who also accepted that it is possible to create a portable number for customers. He said that the technology exists to do this but the cost would be very significant and would be passed on to the customer. Jayne has no such qualms. She thinks that the status quo is unsupportable and that banks should be pleased to foot the bill out of retained profits in support of better customer service and improved competition. I agree with her. The problem of customer inertia in switching banks is, in my view, a big block to improving competition in the retail banking sector.
Jayne also raised the interesting proposal of “bank based capital” which the Committee has heard before from Vernon Hill the founder of Metro Bank. In a move described as “back to the future” she outlined an industry where each branch is responsible for its own capital base with a deposit base in each one. Every branch is then also responsible for its own risk management. She also pointed out that the legacy systems owned separately by each of the big banks stifles competition. Any new entrant has to rely on one of the Big Four to become their Agency clearing bank.
Secondly, the issue of how to deal with banks that are ‘too big to fail’ was raised and Ana Botin answered questions on subsidiarisation of global banks. The benefits of requiring banks to have separately capitalised subsidiaries in each geographic location will be one of the questions looked at in Sir John Vicker’s Independent Banking Commission.
A couple of weeks ago, Bob Diamond repeated Barclay’s view that the integrated banking model is the right model. To justify his view, he gave the example of the Barings’ operation in Singapore – he explained that Barings Singapore was a subsidiary, but that this did not prevent it from bringing down the whole Barings group. I pointed out to him that in fact Barings’ demise was precisely because the entire group’s treasury resources were ploughed into Singapore. Not an example of subsidiarisation at all, and I wonder why he chose an example that was clearly wrong.
Ana told us that Santander is run as a group of subsidiaries. She confirmed that Santander banks in the UK, Spain and Brazil are “stand alone subsidiaries” with separate capital for each. Each national subsidiary will succeed or fail on its own merit, a principle which was followed with Santander Argentina. Santander therefore operates a system of geographical subsidiarisation in contrast to the integrated universal banking model operated by and advocated as the right option for the future by Barclays. Like me she believes the way forward is not necessarily “biggest is best”. Banking reform necessitates a real hard look at the constituent components of every element of each bank’s global operations.
I appreciate that each Bank Chief Executive has a corner to fight, a market share to protect or enhance and a different experience of the global market. However it is undoubtedly the case that a frank and honest dialogue a more competitive global banking industry and greater choice for the customer is a very valuable thing. I pay tribute to those two impressive CEOs who lead the way in meaningful discussion. You might not agree with them, but at least you know where they stand.
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House Democrats order Facebook to cease plans for its Libra cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency could pose ‘systemic risks,’ lawmakers say
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Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, project Libra, is facing opposition from House Democrats who say Congress and other regulators need more time to assess the potential risks it could pose to global financial markets before Facebook moves forward with its plans.
In a letter to Facebook executives, the House Financial Services Committee ordered the social media giant to "immediately cease implementation plans" for its so-called “stablecoin,” as well as its digital wallet Calibra.
"We write to request that Facebook and its partners immediately agree to a moratorium on any movement forward on Libra -- its proposed cryptocurrency and Calibra -- its proposed digital wallet," the committee, led by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) wrote in the letter. "It appears that these products may lend themselves to an entirely new global financial system that is based out of Switzerland and intends to rival US monetary currency and the dollar.”
“This raises serious privacy, trading, national security and monetary policy concerns for not only Facebook's over 2 billion users, but also for investors, consumers and the global economy,” Waters added.
Skepticism among lawmakers
Last month, Waters hinted that a letter of this nature was coming when she issued a statement expressing concern about the possible cybersecurity and national security risks of Facebook’s cryptocurrency if it’s ultimately cleared to enter the cryptocurrency market, which she noted “currently lacks a clear regulatory framework.”
In Tuesday’s letter, Waters again stressed that Facebook’s massive reach paired with the lack of oversight in the cryptocurrency market could lead to serious problems down the line.
“If products and services like these are left improperly regulated and without sufficient oversight, they could pose systemic risks that endanger U.S. and global financial stability,” Waters wrote. “These vulnerabilities could be exploited and obscured by bad actors, as other cryptocurrencies, exchanges, and wallets have been in the past.”
“Because Facebook is already in the hands of over a quarter of the world’s population, it is imperative that Facebook and its partners immediately cease implementation plans until regulators and Congress have an opportunity to examine these risks and take action,” the letter says.
In June, a spokesperson for Facebook told CNBC that it looks forward to responding to concerns raised by policymakers. The company has said that Libra would be most used outside of the U.S. and Europe in developing nations where local currencies tend to be unstable.
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Celebrity chef opening B&B Fish this summer in Marblehead
By Leigh Blander / marblehead@wickedlocal.com
Celebrity and TV chef Jason Santos is opening his newest restaurant right here in Marblehead this summer at 195 Pleasant Street.
“It’s a fried fish and clam shack, as upscale and modern as you can get,” Santos told The Reporter. B&B Fish will be a “hardcore New England place with a lot of southern touches.”
He hopes to open by early August.
Santos currently stars in Paramount’s TV series “Bar Rescue” and shot 36 episodes as Gordan Ramsay’s sous chef on “Hell’s Kitchen,” which will air on Fox starting in October.
Santos, who lives in Woburn, owns three restaurants in Boston: Buttermilk & Bourbon, Abby Lane, and Citrus & Salt.
B&B Fish will serve mostly takeout and will have seating inside for 20 people and a patio that can seat another 30, Santos said.
Asked if he’s concerned about opening a restaurant during the pandemic, he answered, “I don’t think it’s a weird time, I think it’s genius. It’s the right time.
“That said, I’ve been home for two months and bored to tears,” he added, laughing. “My friends are saying, ‘Of course you took two months off and decided to open a new restaurant.’”
The B&B Fish menu will include items like beer-battered fish & chips, duck-fat fried whole belly clams, fried chicken, New England quahog chowder, biscuits, and street corn. And for dessert? Fresh fried beignets, soft serve cones, and sundaes.
The food will be moderately priced, Santos said, with each dish about $20.
“I had a $30 clam plate on Sunday and it was like eating rubber bands. I’d rather have quality over quantity,” he said. “We want to be a place where people can come a couple times a week.”
Controversial Location
The site at 195 Pleasant is a former gas station near Veterans Middle School. It has sat vacant for about 25 years and has been owned by developer Julius Sokol, of Marblehead, for three years. In 2017, Sokol received permitting for a restaurant there called Chickpeas, but dropped that project.
He says he’s gotten some negative feedback about the new plan.
“I wish people would stop sending me hate mail,” he said. “They’d rather have a building sit decrepit than renovate it and see a nice restaurant.”
Most complaints he’s received, via Facebook, have to do with limited parking in the area.
“We’ll have more parking than Three Cod Tavern, Maddie’s, and The Barrelman,” Sokol said, pointing out that B&B Fish will mostly serve takeout and that it has several parking spaces.
Sokol said B&B Fish will be a great addition to the Marblehead restaurant scene, especially since Santos is in charge.
“Yeah, he’s amazing,” Sokol said. “He’s as good a chef as we could wish here.”
Beth Ferris, Marblehead Chamber of Commerce executive director, is also excited for the new opening.
“It’s always great when a new restaurant opens in town,” Ferris said. “Anything that will bring people to town is good news.”
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PUBLISHED: 00:00 09 April 2020 | UPDATED: 16:25 14 April 2020
Words: Penny Fray - Photos: Gary Colbert & Karen Staniland-Platt
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You can shop sustainably without sacrificing style at Christine Colbert’s Dress Cheshire
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We know about plastic bags. We know about straws. And we can’t even bring ourselves to face the shame of asking for coffee without a KeepCup. But for all the good that does, many of us are still finding it difficult to break free of bad fashion habits – those bulk-buying bargain basics with a click of a mouse – delivered in swathes of plastic.
Fashion is the third largest polluter of our planet after oil and gas, and our fondness for fast retail does nothing to help this. Every year, 300,000 tons of clothing ends up in landfill, not to mention the damage done to the environment in creating the materials in the first place. It’s frightening to think what we’re contributing to the problem. But there are easy fixes, such as shopping sustainably.
In fact, the coolest way to update your wardrobe with Insta-worthy style this season is as budget friendly as it is green. Enter… the dress agency.
Impeccable, luxurious and pre-loved are just some of the hallmarks of Christine Colbert’s Prestbury boutique, Dress Cheshire. The décor is gorgeous, with statement walls, velvet-covered chaise lounges and rails filled with everything from Chanel jackets to DVF dresses. This is boutique buying with the added benefits of saving both money and the planet, as well as giving to local charity.
Christine is the perfect advocate for sustainable shopping. Impeccably dressed in a designer blazer under rows of Coco pearls, the award-winning marketeer has long been ahead of the eco-shopping curve. Luxury and longevity are at the heart of her fashion ethos.
‘I’ve been going to dress agencies for more than 20 years, and always liked the idea of sustainable fashion even though I probably never used that term,’ she says. ‘Of course it’s on-trend now. But I’ve always appreciated the quality of designer brands even if I haven’t been fortunate enough to afford them from new. My first secondhand buy, 22 years ago, was a Vivienne Westwood dress,’ she says proudly. ‘I still have it; the design is timeless.’
Unable to get pristine pre-loved pieces by the likes of Hermès or Louis Vuitton in Prestbury, she toyed with the idea of opening a dress agency in her home village – but with a luxury edge. She reasoned it would do well because of the amount of designer clothes gathering in local wardrobes, not least her own. ‘From deciding to do it on a beach in Barbados during the summer of 2018, it took me 14 weeks to open the store,’ she says.
Fuelled by her passion for fashion, Christine walked her dogs for miles doing leaflet drops, encouraging locals to donate unwanted designer clothes and accessories. Her business idea of selling pre-loved luxury goods was an instant hit and has gone from strength to strength.
“People want to give to charity but also want to get some money back – eBay wouldn’t exist if they didn’t,” she laughs. “It’s sustainable, it’s recycling and I’m making a good margin, so it’s win-win.”
It helps that buying secondhand items has lost its stigma thanks to powerful warnings from national treasure David Attenborough, the protests of Extinction Rebellion and the Herculean efforts of a certain Swedish teenager. Attitudes are slowly, but surely, changing for the better.
Of course, Christine has long had a bad feeling about fast fashion, reasoning that someone, somewhere, suffers for a T-shirt that costs just a couple of pounds. And she’s not alone. Research from Mintel shows British women are moving away from their fast shopping habits and buying with sustainability in mind, with 47% interested in how their clothes are made.
A dress agency allows people to dispose of their unwanted clothes ethically and encourages women to buy better. It helps that donors are given 50% of the sale price.
‘We are very strict – the items we take have to be ready to hang,’ explains Christine. We’ve turned away high-end brands that need dry cleaning. People are now more likely to take care of their clothes knowing they can sell them here.
‘We have a little saying that if we love it, we’ll list it, even if it’s high street. A lot of stores, such as H&M, have collaborated with designers or released limited edition pieces. We want there to be something for everyone – from £15 to thousands. We have such an eclectic mix of styles and brands and after just over a year, we have more than 700 members.
‘We don’t swap – although for some people it may feel like that as they sell something, then buy another thing. Clients love it as they feel as though they’ve had something for free.’ They’re also given the opportunity to help local charities. ‘It’s important to give back,’ says Christine. ‘We make a cash donation to Caudwell Children by taking the loose change from an item. We also have affluent sellers who give their half to charity. We’ve already raised enough money to fund a therapy cycle, and donate unsold items to East Cheshire Hospice charity shops – but only if the client doesn’t want them back.’
There is a real feel-good vibe to shopping at Dress Cheshire, not least due to the sense of community and friendly staff. And then there’s the attention to detail, with logo-strewn hangers, signature scents and purchases carefully wrapped in tissue and branded bags. They’re scrupulous about provenance too. ‘With the majority of the really high-end stuff we take, we ask for the original receipt or know the people selling. If we have even 1% of doubt, we won’t take it,’ says Christine. ‘And if the brand owner says it’s not genuine, we’ll give the money back within 14 days.’
It is considerations like these that have made Dress Cheshire such a success, so much so that there are plans to open similar stores in neighbouring towns.
Viva la pre-loved.
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ASHEVILLE — A 17-year-old boy police had cautioned could be "armed and dangerous" returned home Tuesday night, eight days after his disappearance.
Police announced Wednesday that Patrick Koerschner had been located, but spokeswoman Christina Hallingse would release no other details, saying she was preventing from doing so because he is under 18.
Hallingse would not say whether Koerschner had been charged with a crime or whether he was in police custody.
An attorney representing the teen's family said Wednesday that Koerschner made contact with his mother and with him on Tuesday night and has since been taken to Mission Hospital, where he is receiving a mental health evaluation.
"He reached out to his parents and to his lawyer and as a consequence of that he's in the hospital," attorney Sean Devereux said, stressing the fact that Koerschner turned himself him.
Over the weekend, Koerschner's parents, through Devereux, released a plea in which they asked the teen to come home.
Devereux said Koerschner was scared and apprehensive about turning himself in, but he did so after making contact with family.
The police handled the situation "extremely well," Devereux said.
Koerschner's parents obtained an involuntary committal order from a Buncombe County magistrate judge Wednesday morning, and the teen was taken to the hospital as a result.
Devereux said he unaware whether police have filed or will file charges against Koerschner. Devereux also said he was unsure where the teen was staying during the time he was missing.
Until Tuesday night, the last time Koerschner's family saw him was more than a week earlier, on June 25. He seemed fine at the time, and family members were in touch with him later that night, but they are unsure exactly what led to his disappearance, Devereux told the Citizen Times Saturday..
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Police in a June 27 statement calling for the public's help locating Koerschner cautioned that he could be "armed and dangerous".
But they released few details about his disappearance, including what led to the warning. Police in the statement did not say whether the teen has been charged with a crime, or was being sought in connection with one.
"We just need him to come home," police Capt. Gary Gudac said Saturday. "The emphasis is on his safety and well-being."
Deveruex, too, stressed that the primary concern of all parties has been the safety of the 17-year-old.
"Everybody just wanted him to be in a safe place, and now he is," Devereux said.
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Coronavirus in Hong Kong: Armed gang makes run for toilet rolls in heist
Barrister says case is serious and toilet paper in current circumstances can be considered valuable
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Hong Kong/China (18/2) — Armed robbers stole about HK$1,600 worth of toilet paper from outside a Hong Kong supermarket on Monday morning, as panic over the spread of the coronavirus showed little signs of easing.
Three masked men stole 600 rolls in about 50 packets from a delivery man outside a Wellcome store in Mong Kok, at around 6am on Monday. Police said one of the men was armed with two knives.
Two people, aged 49 and 54, had been arrested by midday on Monday, and the force said they were hunting down three more people thought to be aged between 20 and 30. The stolen toilet rolls were found in a guest house on Sai Yee Street, not far from where it was taken.
Detectives from the Mong Kok criminal investigation unit are handling the case. Wellcome said its staff were threatened and robbed while they were unloading a delivery of toilet rolls from a lorry at the store. No one was injured.
Hong Kong police continue search for suspect in armed toilet paper robbery (Photo: via WOWKTV)
“This is a senseless act and we are shocked,” a spokeswoman from the supermarket chain said.
She added all Wellcome stores had sufficient supply of toilet rolls with regular supply coming in, as she urged customers not to bulk purchase in panic.
“A temporary shortage was caused by a sudden and unusual surge in demand. We will do our utmost to speed up replenishment in our stores until the situation stabilises,” she said.
The incident followed weeks of panic buying at supermarkets across the city after online rumours sparked fears of a shortage of essential goods, caused by the outbreak of the virus, which originated in mainland China.
Barrister Albert Luk Wai-hung believed the rolls of toilet paper could be considered valuable items given the supply issues, adding the case itself was serious.
“Whether it is money or toilet paper being robbed, that’s not the most important consideration by the court.
“Since this incident is likely premeditated and it’s an armed gang robbery, these are all aggravating factors which make the case more serious compared with other robbery cases,” said Luk.
Luk added that robbery carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. On Sunday, Gilly Wong Fung-han, the Consumer Council’s CEO, appealed to the public not to stockpile toilet rolls, as the humid climate made them susceptible to mould.
She added that major suppliers had already said there would be sufficient stock, but a shortage of masks, and the spread of the virus, which causes the Covid-19 disease, has further fuelled public fears. Hong Kong recorded its 60th confirmed case of infection on Monday evening, and there has been one death. Globally, more than 70,000 people have fallen ill, and almost 1,800 have died.
Source: OhioMiner
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Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
The NRCLC provides access to quality legal information, advice, advocacy and education in order to achieve social justice for all including animal and environmental protection.
The NRCLC provides free legal advice to disadvantaged individuals and groups who cannot afford a private solicitor. We give priority to our target groups: women; welfare recipients; people with disabilities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; youth and older people.
Legal Services – (02) 6621 1000
The Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service provides free, independent information, advice, advocacy and referrals to tenants in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Our Service provides advice to eligible tenants including caravan park residents. We prioritise private tenants/caravan park residents facing termination, all social housing tenants, and tenants with complex needs.
Tenant Services – (02) 6621 1022 or 1800 649 135
The Women’s Domestic Violence and Court Advocacy Service
- Provides advocacy, information and referrals to women and children who have applied for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO).
- Provides information about Local Court procedures and the ADVO process.
- Provides assistance and information to tailor an ADVO that meets client’s individual needs.
Workers attend all Local Courts in the Northern Rivers – Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Casino and Kyogle.
Domestic Violence – (02) 6621 1044 or 1300 720 606
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Tennessee Department of Health reports 314 new cases of Coronavirus in Tennessee, April 29th, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reports that there have been 10,366 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Tennessee as of Wednesday, April 29th, 2020. That is an increase of 314 cases from Tuesday’s 10,052. There have been 195 deaths in Tennessee because of the virus.
There have been two more cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Montgomery County. The total number is now at 141. There has been two deaths in Montgomery County due to the virus.
There has been another case of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Robertson County. The total is now at 139. No new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Cheatham County. The total is at forty two.
No additional cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Dickson County. The total in Dickson County is at seventy one. There has been one new case of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Houston County. The total in Houston County is five. No new cases of the virus have been reported in Benton County. The total is at six. There has been one death in Benton County due to the virus.
No new cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Humphreys County. The total remains at ten. There has been one death in Humphreys County due to the virus.
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Carroll County. The total in Carroll County is eighteen. There has been one death in Carroll County due to the virus.
No new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Henry County. The total remains at eleven. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Stewart County. The total of cases in Stewart County is seven.
No new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Christian County Kentucky. The total remains at eighty six. There have been three deaths in Christian County Kentucky due to the virus.
Nashville-Davidson County now has 2,424 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus. There have been twenty five deaths in Davidson County due to the virus.
According to John Hopkins University there are now a total of 1,028,217 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the United States. That is an increase of 24,889 cases in 24 hours. There have now been 59,466 deaths in the United States connected to COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Tennessee Confirmed Cases
Case Management Protocol
The Tennessee Department of Health will post updated COVID-19 Coronavirus cases including county of residence by 2:00pm each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html.
The TDH State Public Health Laboratory is running COVID-19 Coronavirus testing seven days a week to assist public health authorities and health care workers in identifying cases and treating individuals.
TDH directly oversees 89 county health departments and serves as a partner organization to the six major metropolitan jurisdictions including: Shelby County, Madison County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County and Sullivan County.
Recommended Precautions
Tennesseans are encouraged to take routine precautions used in guarding against respiratory viruses:
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
Stay away from people who are sick
Most patients with confirmed COVID-19 Coronavirus infection have mild respiratory illness with fever, cough and shortness of breath. A smaller number of patients have severe symptoms requiring hospitalization.
COVID-19 Information Line
TDH has launched a Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line in partnership with the Tennessee Poison Center. The number is 877.857.2945 and is available daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm CT.
People with concerns about their health should contact their health care providers. TDH has additional information available at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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Constantine Confronts a New Kind of Demon in Exclusive Clip
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Constantine: A Vision of Zed
Tonight, Constantine returns with an episode that introduces a remarkable relationship and character--Angélica Celaya's Zed. We spoke with Celaya about how closely the show's Zed will reflect its comic book counterpart, and whether she may may be destined for some pretty divine things.
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Constantine, the brand new TV series based on the iconic DC comic character, debuts tonight on NBC. We know you're going to watch, so sit for a spell and discover the five things you need to know about the famous magic user before you do.
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Throughout his storied history, John Constantine has conned, collaborated and collided with a diverse cast of characters. We know we’ll be seeing some of them brought to life on the show starting with the three who form the show's core: Constantine, Chas and Zed.
Constantine: Can You Find the Fake?
This Friday, October 24th, NBC will premiere the eagerly awaited Constantine, their new horror series based on the iconic comic book character. Four of these five storylines actually took place in DC or Vertigo comic books. The fifth is completely made up on the spot. Can you find the fake?
Meet Constantine's Zed
Rakish, cunning and possessing a tie to the supernatural world that’s brought them nothing but pain. Sound familiar?
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Actor Matt Ryan and Executive Producers David Goyer and Daniel Cerone discuss the character of John Constantine in this new Constantine featurette. Is he a hero, villain...or something in between?
Constantine premieres on Friday, October 24 at 10/9c on NBC.
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Acclaimed television composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead) gives us a glimpse behind the scenes during the composing and recording of the Constantine theme.
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John Constantine is a man waging war against the forces of darkness — from both within himself and the outside world. An irreverent, working-class con man and occult expert, he’s an experienced exorcist and demonologist with an extensive list of supernatural contacts, with their own paranormal talents and abilities.
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Healthy Family, Healthy Forest
Thanks to our supporters, Cool Earth can address the causes of deforestation rather than the symptoms: the poverty, the lack of access to basic human needs, and the desperation that drives villages to sell their most precious resource.
Whether it’s selling trees to buy supplies, or clearing areas of forest to grow more crops, hunger puts serious pressure on the rainforest. End hunger, and the pressure on the forest disappears.
So, with your support, the Asháninka are tackling infant malnutrition by training community health promoters. Our Awajún partners in Peru are cultivating fishponds to provide a source of pollution-free protein. In Papua New Guinea, a communal bakery not only uses less fuel wood but also provides an income (that’s goal 8 ticked off as well).
And in all of our partnerships, we’re helping to develop sustainable ways of growing crops.
By tackling the root causes of deforestation, you’re ensuring that families are as happy and healthy as the forest they call home.
The Sustainable Development Goals
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 are more than a dusty document in a Geneva boardroom.
From conserving the oceans to promoting sustainable economic growth, they link issues like gender inequality and ending food poverty to the fight against climate change.
The most ambitious goal aims to “protect, restore and sustainably manage forests, reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.” It sounds like a tall order, but Cool Earth’s partners are ahead of the game.
By working alongside indigenous villages and strengthening communities, the Cool Earth model isn’t just saving rainforest, it’s furthering all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that the UN is working towards.
It’s what makes what we do so effective.
It’s increasingly clear. If we are to adequately tackle climate breakdown, and protect Earth’s environment, we must promote and protect…
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Kathy Thatcher says:
Your organization appears to be focused on rainforests, granted, very important and threatened ecosystems, but I live in the U.S. and need to connect to those committed to saving the forests of North America. We are constantingly being told that timber harvests help create healthier forests. The general public now views older/mature forests as essentially dying ecosystems. The pressure to cut for biomass and other wood products is great. How many ecosystems do we destroy or negatively impact before we recognize the irreplaceable value of natural ecosystems? There are already too many places in the world where the forest never came back. Who is out there that can help bring balance against the pressures of the timber industry?
Chloe Rickard says:
Hi Kathy, thanks for your comment. Cool Earth is focussed on rainforest because of all the forest types, it is both most at risk and most effective at storing carbon. But you are totally right, all forest types are important and most are being damaged or destroyed. The best response? Consumer power.
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Remix IO launches on Kickstarter – not your regular Android Box
Garry Clark October 20, 2016
Jide Tech is a company we are huge fans of here at Coolsmartphone. I have a particular affinity with them as I was lucky enough to be one of the first people in the UK to use their first product, the Remix Ultra Tablet. This was then followed by the fantastic Remix Mini which I still use to this day as a set-top box. Well, they are now nearly a year further down the road and they have been busy working on their next big project.
If you have been following the Remix story then I am sure that you are aware that Jide Tech released the OS as a downloadable image which can be used on PC’s and laptops. It is due to the success of this that the new product has been born. Jide discovered that a lot of people that were downloading this OS were Android gamers.
Another thing they discovered is that, like me. a lot of users were using the Remix Mini as a set-top box for their home entertainment. This contributed to the new Remix IO..
Remix IO is a three-in-one Nougat-powered device that combines a 4K TV set-top box, a games console, and an Android PC in one small package.
Here are some headline details:
-Following the previous Remix Mini campaign, which raised over $1.6M, the team is going back to where it all started and launching the Remix IO exclusively on Kickstarter
-Includes latest version of Remix OS, now powered by Android Nougat, which features multi-user support, a unique TV Mode interface, and the Gaming Toolkit for key mapping
-Largest and most open collection of apps, compatible with all Google Play Store and Android TV apps – plus any other app stores that you’d like to install/sideload
-4K @ 60fps + HDR support; 16GB storage + microSD; 4 x USB ports
-$99 + shipping, delivering in March 2017
Here is the promo video ..
This is a really nice evolution of the Remix Mini and it feels that this is a natural step forward. The inclusion of Android 7.0 (Nougat) is really quite exciting as it brings the native ability to multitask. Those of you in the know will be aware that this was one of the big selling points of the original Remix OS.
I’m quite excited by the project. Being able to use TV mode along with a remote willl make for a very Apple TV- like viewing experience (albeit with the freedom to run Kodi etc).
Here are the specs that we have been told so far.
Remix IO tech specs:
●CPU: RK3368 CPU Octa-Core 64bit ARM® Cortex™-A53 1.5GHz
●GPU: PowerVR SGX6110
●RAM: 2GB DDR3L
●Storage: 16GB (microSD card slot expands internal memory up to 128GB more)
●Ports and connections: 4x USB Type-A 2.0, HDMI 2.0 (Outputs up to [email protected]), VGA, Wi-Fi
2.4Ghz/5Ghz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet port, 3.5mm audio jack, 9V/2A power supply
One of the really intriguing things is whether this will be able to support the rumoured changes from Google in the form of Andromeda. Whilst we are still very much in the dark about what this will actually bring to the table, it is intriguing to imagine how this could work.
However, I digress. the new remix IO is available now on Kickstarter and it starts from $99 if you get in quick enough.
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Remix IO, the all-in-one Nougat-powered device launches on Kickstarter
Engineered to be a 4K TV set-top box, gaming console, and Android PC in one
October 20, 2016 (Beijing, China) –
Jide Technology
, the team behind Remix OS, today announces
Remix IO, now available for worldwide pre-order on Kickstarter from US$99. Remix IO reimagines the
all-in-one category, designed to be a TV set-top box, gaming console, and traditional PC in a single
powerful device. Powered by the latest version of Remix OS, now based on Android Nougat (7.0), and
best-in-class hardware specs, it is a device created for the founding Remix community and early
adopters.
There are an increasing number of internet connected devices per household and whether they are
desktop PCs, gaming consoles, or media streamers, they are differentiated by three broad questions.
“Where do you use it?”, “How do you interact with it?”, and “What apps can you use on it?”. Remix IO
offers the user an all-in-one experience; providing desktop-level productivity to create rather than just
consume, the freedom to use the apps you want whether they were built for mobile, tablet or TV, and
robust gaming capabilities for the mobile generation.
Each element of the Remix IO is designed to work in tandem and allows users to quickly switch from
editing a Word document one minute to playing Clash Royale the next. Thanks to community
feedback, Jide has introduced a unique TV Mode interface that makes full use of the big screen and
the new input methods for daily use. Those methods of control include support for TV remotes and
game controllers, as well as full keyboard and mouse support with shortcuts, and finally a smartphone
remote control app for iOS and Android that is currently in development.
Remix OS was born from the belief that Android is the future of computing, yet with an awareness
that it has the potential to do more. Android smartphones have dominated the market since its
inception – with Android hitting 82.6% global market share this year – and now is the time to firmly put
Android PCs on the map. The Remix IO is another step forward to further that goal,
” explained David
Ko, co-founder of Jide Technology.
Jide has worked with their community to develop the definitive desktop version of Android and Remix
OS’ latest advancements, including the migration to Android Nougat, can be found in Remix IO.
Remix IO software features include:
The largest collection of apps
– compared to competitors in the PC market, Jide offers an
open and flexible choice of apps to download including any available within the Google Play
those usually exclusive to Android TV devices
TV and PC Mode
– presenting the most dynamic Android experience yet, Remix IO recognizes
and ensures that the app UI corresponds to the selected mode. For example, when launching
YouTube in TV Mode, Remix OS will open the Android TV version of the app and when in PC
Mode it will open the standard mobile version
Multiple user support
– everyone can now enjoy their own personalised Remix IO experience,
storing their own apps and saved data. Functionality also extends to guest accounts and can
be used as an “Android for Work” or “Android for Education” device
Gaming Toolkit
– gaming on Android is primarily built for touchscreens, but Jide’s new
addition allows users to map touch controls to keyboard, mouse, and game controller inputs
Remix IO offers best-in-class hardware specifications, all at a competitive price point – with early bird
pledges starting as low as US$99. Boasting true 4K output at 60fps, HDR support, and a powerful
octa-core processor, Remix IO can handle whatever the user throws at it.
RK3368 CPU Octa-Core 64bit ARM® Cortex
-A53 1.5GHz
PowerVR SGX6110
2GB DDR3L
16GB (microSD card slot expands internal memory up to 128GB more)
Ports and connections:
4x USB Type-A 2.0, HDMI 2.0 (Outputs up to [email protected]), VGA, Wi-Fi
Jide’s community has been an important part of the company growth and Remix OS’ development
since we launched it to the world in March 2015. Their support meant that our previous Remix Mini
campaign was a resounding success, and raised over US$1.6m on Kickstarter. Our new campaign is a
way for us to go back to where it all started and offer our three million Remix OS users a Kickstarter
exclusive on the new Remix IO,
” explained
David Ko, co-founder of Jide Technology.
Remix IO is available to back on Kickstarter now from US$99 and will ship to backers worldwide in March 2017
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Rebecca Hui Shares Her Advice for Successfully Scaling a Social Enterprise
The Roots Studio founder and 2020 Core77 Design Awards Design for Social Impact discusses cultural appropriation and design intention in a recent interview
By Allison Fonder - May 11, 2020
For this year's Core77 Design Awards, we're conducting in-depth interviews with some of our 2020 jury captains to get in a glimpse into their creative minds and to hear more about what they'll be looking for in this year's awards submissions. 2020 awards open for entry is officially closed, but stay tuned for winner announcements that will be released on June 11, 2020.
Designing for social impact traditionally means working with communities face-to-face in a grassroots manner to enact change. While these types of interactions remain a helpful touchpoint in this evolving field, designers like Rebecca Hui are beginning to fully embrace the promise future technologies hold to empower individuals they are designing solutions for and with.
Rebecca Hui, founder of Roots Studio
Hui is the founder of Roots Studio, an online platform hosting a platform hosting endangered heritage graphics by artists from rural communities around the world. Her organization works with large fashion and product design companies to facilitate licensing partnerships, allowing artists represented on their site to receive royalties for their work. Roots Studio's smart approach also addresses an industry-wide ethical issue in fashion: cultural appropriation. Knowing a valuable asset of these artisans includes their cultural narrative, Roots Studio even ensures companies pay artists when they want to share the story behind the makers in marketing efforts. Root Studio's mission proves not only to be a great solution for providing consistent income for artists, it's an idea that has garnered enough interest in the investment world to receive funding from sources like Echoing Green and the co-founder of Tesla.
We spoke recently with Hui, who will be the Jury Captain for our 2020 Core77 Design Awards Design for Social Impact category, about the journey that led her to founding Roots Studio, as well as her advice on what it takes to build a successful business rooted in social impact work.
Core77: Can you explain in your own words Root Studio's mission?
Rebecca Hui: Roots Studio's mission is to bridge cultures and reverse cultural loss and appropriation through beauty and wonder. We digitize endangered heritage artworks into patterns for brands and license onto fashion, stationery, and other products. We are building a new mode of cultural preservation by drawing attention to endangered heritage art and providing novel revenues for the communities that make that art.
Of course we need to talk about the touchy topic of appropriation. Avoiding the discussion only insures that appropriation will take place, and the world will succumb to a dominant and ultimately boring aesthetic. But transposing a pattern drawn by an artist in rural India onto a garment designed in downtown Manhattan isn't necessarily appropriation. Many heritage artists are eager to share their art with the world. And they are eager for the income that can sustain their practice. True cultural appropriation is founded on power imbalances from a history of dispossession and silencing. If communities can take back authorship, consent, and economic power, we can pave a way to share cultures more equitably and beautifully.
Could you summarize a little bit about your background, how it led you to Root Studios and why you wanted to start your company in the first place?
I'm Chinese American, and moved schools nine times before I turned 18 across Hong Kong and rural Arizona. This of course led to a lot of insecurities—not wanting to stand out, figuring out how to blend in. But as I aged away from those teenage worries, I became passionate about my own roots, and helping other minorities feel confident about theirs' too. That drove me to study how minority communities maintain their identities in dominant cultures. For instance, I document Chinatowns in India, Mexico, Borneo, Tanzania, and Jordan. What makes their culinary flavors true to their heritage, but what have they changed to make their food palatable to the dominant culture?
Digitizing art with artists in Guizhou
Roots Studio's journey has gone through several iterations and incarnations. Before Roots Studio, I'd been in India on a Fulbright, exploring how the relationships between humans and animals differed between urban and rural societies. I followed cows as they wandered through Mumbai to understand how their relationship with humans changed from rural to urban. That study highlighted the extreme disparities between rural and urban areas, and access to opportunities. In trying to address these disparities, I naively pursued a project to explore a flexible school that addressed education inaccessibility in areas lacking school infrastructure. In 2014, we built a 50-seater Mahindra bus that turned into a moving school-on-wheels. It serviced four villages in the interior villages of West Bengal. We asked the village teachers what they thought they should be teaching, and they said English. So we began teaching English out of the bus. But over the months, we realized that there was a discontinuity between what the teachers and government school system thought should be taught, and what the villages actually needed.
Roots Studio designer Himani More working with Warli artists
While education is a critical element in development, there is a large disconnect between being educated and being able to access opportunity. If you were born in the village, the chances of attending school beyond the 8th standard grade was less than 5%. And even the most educated will eventually return to the village because they cannot compete in the urban market. And they're the exception. Most people in villages earn less than $600 per year, you don't study. You can't afford to study. You have to make money when you can with the immediate opportunities you have.
So I changed my focus. Instead of education for the sake of education, I asked how we might formalize existing skills in these rural communities; skills the urban community has lost or never had, but is craving for. Living as I did between the US and India I saw the artisanal, farm, earthy, "ethnic" aesthetic blow up in fashion. Textiles, baskets, and the hand process were increasingly in vogue, and being sold at 10x the price they were in India. Yet neither the artist nor the heritage were benefitting. So Roots Studio came into being to bridge that disconnect: to put real artists behind the products, and create a platform to get artists paid and their stories told.
What are some examples of things you really had to consider at the beginning stages of this project, when it came to making something that lies in the social impact space that also must be scalable and profitable? What were some really important factors that you had to consider in order to make that possible?
The first factor is how much a community wants to "keep" a tradition versus let it change, especially with external pressure to make money or for a tradition to become "modern". Traditions continue and they can be passed down the generations. But if generations don't mimic the previous, then we would also expect traditions to change too. How much a tradition "keeps" is often in a beholder's eye, and it is important to be realistic about what a tradition is, and whether it can survive through market or urbanization pressures. As anthropology-practitioners, the best we can do is be sensitive to how a community chooses what is sacred, point out what they have that the broader world is missing, and create a bridge so that the artists can examine how they want their art represented.
Roots Studio Community Organizer Osama Rahahleh and photographer Lindsey Leger working with Youssef, an artist from Syria
The second factor is translating generations of identity for the global market can often make for bizarre collisions. The world is both increasingly connected culturally and increasingly siloed into fears. How do you translate a pictographic language carved into ancestral houses in Indonesia into a garment in NYC? The heart of our creativity is bringing about unlikely collisions and then managing them—bridging languages and cultures that do not know how to speak with each other. I don't claim to do flawlessly; it's a messy process guided by dialogue and reflective practice.
Your company thoroughly embraces the idea that in order to be a social impact organization, that sentiment should be holistic and envelop many different facets of companies. What advice would you give to designers when it comes to designing a social impact project or even a company in a holistic way?
How do you balance scaling proven systems versus changing the systems that have disenfranchised the communities you are trying to serve? Throughout the journey we grappled with how to keep our heart along all the roads we have to walk on. What are flaws in a system, how much should we be working within it, and how much do we just build new systems?
Over the years, I find myself moving from "either-or"s, to "and, all of these things can be true". In building a social impact organization, it's finding a balance between intentions and how to navigate between black and white territory. For instance, rather than reject all things business or tech related, we can borrow lessons in operational efficiency or resource abundance that make us excellent in our mission, without losing sight of who we are.
But let's be real, there are shortcomings and harm across both private and public sectors, especially in equating scale with impact. The way a social enterprise is usually evaluated is highly problematic. The investing world is biased towards business models with metrics like unit economics and massive growth potential. But what kind of metric could capture the value of passing a rich and vibrant heritage from one generation to the next?
In our case, we chose to scale beyond the first community we worked because we thought it would benefit more people. Having more varied designs keeps us from being siloed into a single style. And that drives sales, especially in a rapidly changing industry and market. Scaling in itself is neither good nor evil. What matters is that we are honest about how much good we are actually creating within certain models, how deep our impact can be on each life. Larger numbers do not equal greater impact. In the end, "it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". Thanks, Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
You are the 2020 Design for Social Impact Jury Captain for the Core77 Design Awards. I'm curious to kind of hear about what you're hoping to see in the submissions that you review this year.
Is the solution carved from windy learning, or just from an " innovation" playbook?
The startup world loves, "this worked so let's replicate this over and over again". But some of the most important solutions are shaped by back and forth conversations, by being wrong, and by the new insights that emerge from that very windy journey. Creative people don't have to become victims of innovation. True innovation can also come from accommodating creatives. Sadly, that doesn't happen enough. Even in the humanitarian space, it's often reduced to the same stale tech-y buzz words. Actually, innovation is everywhere. It is just seldom recognized by those who use the word "innovation" most.
How do you balance beauty and practicality?
As designers, we create new solutions that also have beauty to them. But it's critical to reel back that vision when designing for social impact. It's all too easy to get carried away with alluring aesthetics when you're working with vulnerable communities—to run with sexy ideas that in the end aren't really practical. An "unsexy idea" can often be the most practical. Our job is to design around what we are hearing. We need to listen to what's there, and re-frame it as something that's communicable and visually interesting to a broader audience.
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Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?
FILE – This March 1931 file photo shows ampules of the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis in a laboratory at the Institute Pasteur in Paris, France. Dec. 2, 1947 file photo. Scientists are dusting off some decades-old vaccines against TB and polio to see if they could provide stopgap protection against COVID-19 until a more precise shot arrives. (AP Photo/Alfred Eisenstaedt)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are dusting off some decades-old vaccines against other germs to see if they could provide a little stopgap protection against COVID-19 until a more precise shot arrives.
It may sound odd: Vaccines are designed to target a specific disease. But vaccines made using live strains of bacteria or viruses seem to boost the immune system’s first line of defense, a more general way to guard against germs. And history books show that sometimes translates into at least some cross-protection against other, completely different bugs.
There’s no evidence yet that the approach would rev up the immune system enough to matter against the new coronavirus. But given that a brand-new vaccine is expected to take 12 to 18 months, some researchers say it’s time to put this approach to a faster test, starting with a tuberculosis vaccine.
“This is still a hypothesis,” said Dr. Mihai Netea of Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands. But if it works, “it could be a very important tool to bridge this dangerous period until we have on the market a proper, specific vaccine.”
The World Health Organization issued a stern warning Monday not to use the TB vaccine against COVD-19, unless and until studies prove it works.
Already nearly 1,500 Dutch health care workers have rolled up their sleeves for one study that Netea’s team is leading. It uses that TB vaccine, named BCG, which is made of a live but weakened bacterial cousin of the TB germ.
In Australia, researchers hope to enroll 4,000 hospital workers to test BCG, too, and 700 already have received either the TB vaccine or a dummy shot. Similar research is being planned in other countries, including the U.S.
Possibly next in line: Oral polio vaccine, drops made of live but weakened polio viruses. The Baltimore-based Global Virus Network hopes to begin similar studies with that vaccine and is in talks with health authorities, network co-founder Dr. Robert Gallo told The Associated Press.
Rapid studies are needed to tell if there could be “long-ranging effects for any second wave of this,” said Gallo, who directs the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
At the U.S. National Institutes of Health, researchers are in early discussions about proposals to study the TB and polio vaccines as a possible COVID-19 defense, said agency spokeswoman Jennifer Routh.
There’s a big caution: Live vaccines are risky for people with weakened immune systems, and shouldn’t be tried against COVID-19 outside of a research trial, said Dr. Denise Faustman, immunobiology chief at Massachusetts General Hospital, who is planning a TB vaccine study.
“You can’t just roll it out,” she stressed. But, “it’s kind of an amazing opportunity to prove or disprove this off-target effect.”
THE FIRST CLUES
Years ago, scientists began noticing with several live vaccines what Dr. Victor Nizet, an immune expert at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, calls “an important curiosity that people have been interested in trying to harness.”
BCG is given mostly to newborns in developing countries, and it offers only partial protection against TB, a bacterial infection. But observational studies showed during childhood, the vaccinated tots had better overall survival, including from respiratory viruses.
In 2018, Netea’s team published a more direct test. They showed BCG stimulates initial immune defenses enough that it at least partly blocked another virus given experimentally a month later.
What about oral polio vaccine? Those clues emerged first from the former Soviet Union, said Konstantin Chumakov, a vaccine specialist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who stressed he was not speaking on behalf of the FDA. His mother was a Soviet scientist who in the 1970s published research showing flu cases dropped markedly after oral polio vaccination.
In 2015, Danish researchers also found some hints of cross-protection after oral polio vaccinations. The oral drops still are used in developing countries while the U.S. and other areas that have eliminated polio use the inactivated shot for routine childhood vaccines.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF IMMUNITY
There are overlapping types of immune defenses. The usual goal of a vaccine is to prime the body to recognize a specific health threat and make antibodies able to fight back when that particular bug comes along.
But that takes time. So at the first sign of infection, a first line of foot soldiers — white blood cells — springs into action to fend off the invader in other ways, what’s called innate immunity. If they fail, then the body creates its more targeted special forces to join the fight.
BCG appears to be reprogramming innate immune cells so they can more readily eliminate the germ up front, said Netea, the Dutch researcher.
Scientists not involved in the effort to try these vaccines against COVID-19 say it’s worthwhile to test.
“The scientific rationale I think is quite logical,” said Nizet, the UC-San Diego immune specialist. “The unknown is whether coronaviruses are in the spectrum of things that are efficiently protected” by that first-line innate immunity.
Some scientists have theorized that countries with large BCG-vaccinated populations might fare better in the pandemic. But given problems with accurately counting the toll, it’s far too early to draw any conclusions, a caution the WHO reiterated Monday.
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Hartford's Parkville Market begins expanding
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Edison State Community College students discuss bullying at Greenville Public Library
By Anthony Baker - abaker@dailyadvocate.com
Edison State Community College students delivered a presentation on the signs, types and effects of bullying Tuesday evening at the Greenville Public Library.
Anthony Baker | The Daily Advocate
GREENVILLE — Edison State Community College students delivered a presentation on the signs, types and effects of bullying at the Greenville Public Library Tuesday evening.
Five students took part in the presentation, including Dawn Cleere, 41, a social services major at Edison; Hope Byrum, 18, a nursing major; Renee Netzley, 19, who studies early childhood education; Baylee Petry, 17, who is studying to become a physician’s assistant; and Chris Bucklew, 19, who studies art. The students completed the presentation as part of a requirement for a Fundamentals of Communication class.
A bully, according to the presenters, is someone who uses superior strength to intimidate someone else into doing what the bully wants. About one-third of children admit to being bullied, research suggests, while one in seven admit to being a bully himself or herself.
A large percent of bullying takes place in schools, meanwhile, including in class and on the playground, and more than half of bullying incidents overall are thought to go unreported. Kids are most often bullied as a result of their weight, race or other aspects of their physical appearance.
“Bullying can happen at any time,” Bucklew said. “It can happen at school, at work or even at night on your phone or computer.”
The four main types of bullying, presenters said, include acts of physical assault or intimidation, such as hitting someone or stuffing them inside a locker; verbal harassment or humiliation; acts of social exclusion or ostracism, such as spreading rumors or excluding someone from taking part in group activities; and, of course, the increasingly popular cyber-bullying now prevalent on many social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The students put on a pair of short skits to illustrate some unexpected ways that bullying can occur: in one, a woman berates a man for sitting in front of her at a sporting event and blocking her view, leading to an exchange of insults and name-calling between the two; in another, instructor Bob Robinson took part in the presentation, playing a man who was taunted, called names and cruelly prevented from taking part in a group activity.
Effects of bullying can include depression, anxiety, insomnia and changes in mood or personal habits, such as staying in one’s room all day or becoming withdrawn and refusing to speak. Unexplained bruises and conspicuously falling grades also can be indicators that something is amiss. Bullied children are also twice as likely to suffer headaches and stomach pains, the presenters said.
“Bullying is a repetitive and purposeful act used to hurt or embarrass someone,” Bucklew said. “And it can continue to affect people well into adulthood.”
Another serious aspect of bullying is the prevalence of bystanders: children, or even adults, who witness acts of bullying but don’t speak up, whether as a result of social pressure, simply not wanting to get involved or fear of becoming a target of bullying themselves.
The presenters urged both victims and witnesses of bullying to avoid striking back physically, becoming involved in verbal arguments with bullies or avoiding school or work as a result of bullying. Instead, they should report the activity to authorities, including parents, school officials or even the police, if need be.
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Sweden Bans Looking at Women
STOCKHOLM - Sweden - The staunchly socialist country has banned men from looking at women as it can be construed as sexual harassment or rape, the authorities have decided.
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Hilder Strömgård, the leading feminist in the country hailed the new law as a victory against unwarranted attention from men.
“We may dress in a provocative way enticing men to look our way but it does not mean that they have the right to look at us and our bodies. This new directive by the government is a welcome to all women who do not wish to be objectified or seen as sexual creatures.”
Minister for Equality for Sweden, Juanite Smalstrapp, said that the new law was “hard fought” in parliament and proclaimed that “justice for women and feminists” had finally arrived.
According to the new feminist equality law if a man looks at a woman in any circumstance they would violate the law and a rape charge would be forthcoming.
“We have new officers who have been trained in the new feminist law, and the officers will all be female so there can be no discrepancies,” Smalstrapp added.
No men, male members of parliament or boys were allowed to dispute the law and its introduction.
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Is GetUp! taking the piss on welfare drug tests?
Malcolm Turnbull targeted on welfare drug tests in the latest GetUp! campaign.
by Des Houghton
DRUG testing of welfare cheats who don't bother to turn up to job interviews is a sensible move that may even save their lives.
Yet the plan outlined in the Budget has been the subject of another unsavoury campaign from GetUp! the left-wing activist group.
GetUp!'s campaign site says: "Last night, Scott Morrison told hundreds of thousands of Australians locked out of work that he wanted them to squat and piss in a cup to prove they deserve a helping hand.
"It's revolting. People doing it tough are being kicked while they're down with humiliating requirements we never ask of anybody else in civil society.''
Is GetUp taking the piss? Does it serious believe malingerers and drug takers should be allowed to sup on the national mammary gland forever?
We already have widespread drug and alcohol testing in Australia. A simple roadside mouth swab conducted by Queensland police has had remarkable success at nailing substance abusers.
The GetUp campaign is merely an attempted character assignation of Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Up to 5000 people claiming Newstart and Youth Allowance payments will be subjected to drug and alcohol testing as part of a trail starting in 2018.
Those who return a positive drug test will have their welfare payments quarantined and referred to a health professionals.
RELATED: Head to head on welfare drug tests - should MPs be included?
Do you support testing of MPs along with welfare recipients?
This poll ended on 19 May 2017.
Yes. MPs should face random drug and alcohol tests
No. Only welfare recipients
No. Neither should be tested
Perhaps the tests should be should also be conducted in dangerous workplaces such as building sites. For safety reasons I'm sure the CFMEU would not object.
Most Australians will welcome the move to test welfare recipients.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the policy was about reaching out and helping those with drug and alcohol problems.
"If you love somebody who is addicted to drugs, if you love somebody whose life is being destroyed by drugs, don't you want to get them off drugs?" he said.
I liked what Senator Eric Abetz said: "GetUp's claims are blatantly wrong - drug and alcohol testing is common in Australia's workplaces and something not only permitted under Labor's Fair Work Act, laws that GetUp supports, and required under some aspects of Work Health and Safety Laws.
"In circumstances where literally hundreds of thousands of Australians, who pay their taxes to fund welfare, are subjected to drug and alcohol testing, why shouldn't welfare recipients be as well?
"While taxpayers are happy to support unemployed Australians who have fallen on tough times, they expect that they will do all they can to find work and not to waste those taxpayer dollars on drugs.
"This important pilot will have the dual benefit of supporting people on drugs to kick the habit and help unemployed people to gain work."
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Mining towns make rich list, Tieri on top
by Emily Smith
THE PEOPLE in Moranbah and Tieri are the most cashed up in Queensland.
That's according to data released recently by the Australian Taxation Office which showed during the 2012-13 financial year the average Tieri resident earned $100,833 a year, the highest in the state.
Moranbah came in third on the list, with the average person getting $89,211.
Although the data was taken at the mining boom's peak, Central Highlands Regional Councillor Peter Maundrell believed the data would be similar today because of Tieri's uniquely uniform demographic.
"I'm sure the data would be similar this financial year," he said.
"But most people in Tieri are young people with high paying jobs, you don't have that cross section (of different demographics) you get in a normal town.
"It is owned by a mining company, it's not your typical country town."
Central Highlands Mayor Peter Maguire said Tieri had been on the rich list for the last 10-15 years.
"It's a small town that doesn't have many facilities," he said.
"So I'm sure with so many people there earning such a high disposable income, the other surrounding towns in the region would benefit."
Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said while Moranbah might have one of the highest disposable incomes it was an affordable place to live.
And despite the money reported to be in town, the council was starting up a program designed to support local business owners.
May Downs and Middlemount came in sixth with people getting $86,674 while the rest of the top 10 were made of Brisbane's richest suburbs.
Barney View area, south of Beaudesert, had the poorest residents who on average earned only $30,296 annually.
The top five richest suburbs (2012-2013 financial year)
Tieri: $100,833 average income
Ascot, Hamilton, Hamilton Central (Brisbane): $96,404
Moranbah: $88,829
Balmoral, Bulimba, Hawthorne: $88,829
Bardon: $87,920
Source: The Australia Taxation Office
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GNRation by Carvalho Araújo
Amy Frearson | 7 September 2013 Leave a comment
Portuguese atelier Carvalho Araújo has converted an old military police headquarters in Braga, Portugal, into an art and culture centre with plant pots covering its walls (+ slideshow).
Named GNRation, a mash-up of Generation Lab and the GNR police, the centre offers a series of exhibition spaces, meeting places and work studios for young artists, designers and creatives.
Rather than stripping the building bare and renovating, Carvalho Araújo wanted to adapt the existing structure to make it look like it had been taken over by a potentially unwelcome guest.
"The project uses the concept of occupation as motif," explain the architects. "It explores the boundary between an abandoned existing structure and a new invader construction who takes over the space."
The classically proportioned facade is left mostly intact, except for an all-over coating of pale grey paint and a sliced-off corner that marks the new entrance.
In contrast, the elevations surrounding the building's three courtyards have been surrounded by metal screens, integrating rows of boxy white plant pots.
"In a time of change and celebrating the spirit of youth, the building of the GNR cannot remain invisible," said the architects. "It has to jump into the arena, go on stage and wear sequins."
One of these courtyards functions as an outdoor cinema and features a faceted topography that shapes various seating areas. This new ground surface also branches out into the surrounding spaces.
Rooms inside the building can be used for various functions, but a few spaces are dedicated for use as shops and others include a bar and a restaurant.
GNRation opened to coincide with Braga's designation as European Youth Capital for 2012.
Other recently completed renovations of large-scale buildings include an arts centre inserted behind the concrete walls of an old industrial building in Spain and a former chapel converted into a public library in Italy.
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GNRation
The intervention in the former building of the GNR (military police) brings together all the concept of dynamism of Braga European Youth Capital 2012. The project uses the concept of occupation as motif. The occupation by man and nature. It explores the boundary between an abandoned existing structure and a new invader construction who takes over the space. A space in constant regeneration, rather than a final object.
Landscape concept diagram
The building should be central to the creative industries. It should be a building against the rule, the limit, the discipline. Symbolically it contrasts with his previous use of GNR to a space that lies in its antipodes, the "GeNeRation Lab". To accomplish that it should stop being a indifferent piece of the city puzzle. It must have the ability to stir, create controversy and scream loudly. In a time of change and celebrating the spirit of youth, the building of the GNR cannot remain invisible, as a silent observer on the adjacent square, alongside their peers. It has to jump into the arena, go on stage and wear sequins.
Outside there are two types of intervention. A direct action on the existing building, with clippings of the facades, including windows in the ground floor that will be ripped up to the pavement, thus considering all the facades of the building as noble facades.
Ground and first floor plans - click for larger image and key
In the corner of the facade a more abrupt cut suggests the break of the new development. An open wound that exposes the building and its interior captures the viewer's attention to this point. Here begins the first intervention of a building that presents a new face. It is the metaphor of a building in disequilibrium, which explores the limits of fear of adventure, the unknown and therefore in constant motion and nonconformist.
Second floor and roof plans - click for larger image and key
The second level of intervention suggests an "invasion" of space and backyard patios with a mixture of plant and infrastructure, which "grab" the facades, reshaping the image of the interior lots, emphasising the concept of semi-occupied space that was appropriated over time. The project works by stratified layers, supporting the project in this temporal relationship, which acts as father of the new generation. This bold new attitude is rooted in history.
Long section - click for larger image and key
It is created a metal frame that moves away from the facade to allow the passage of pipes behind the front supports and a composition of vessels that support the plant structure. Occasionally these vessels are replaced by translucent glass areas or plates, which show some features of interior spaces. It can be an entrance, an extension of a visual axis or a balcony that appears unexpectedly, on the patio, as a pulpit.
Cross section and end elevation - click for larger image and key
From this intervention that conforms to the courtyards, there is a large opening to the public space, facing the street Avenida Visconde Nespereira. This grand opening comes as a vacuum space that suggests the extension of public space to the interior and vice versa, in a game of rope. This empty space is a key part in the relationship that will be established with the city of Braga, so we suggest the demolition of the existing wall, creating an alternative solution with great physical and visual permeability.
This composition is also expressed as a new piece that is deployed, visible and distinct from its host.
Front elevation - click for larger image and key
Architecture: Carvalho Araújo, Arquitectura e Design
Team: José Manuel Carvalho Araújo, Joel Moniz, Pedro Mendes, Filipa Casaca, André Torres, Leandro Silva, Ana Vilar, Sandra Ferreira, José João Santos, Carlos Vinagre
Project name: GNRation
Client: Município de Braga
Date: 2011 - 2013
Location: Praça Conde de Agrolongo, Braga, Portugal
Landscape: JBJC – João Bicho e Joana Carneiro, Arquitectura Paisagista, Lda - Estabilidade e rede de águas Structural engineering and Plumbing: Eng.o Pedro Alves
Electrical: LAM
Mechanical: Lusitar
Acoustic: VagaEng
Fire safety: Ubiseg - PSS e PPGRCD
Safety: Marta Moniz
Lighting: Lightpart
Builder: DST, Domingos da Silva Teixeira S.A.
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5 ways to stop 200,000 child deaths
An infant being immunized at a child welfare clinic at the Elmina Urban Health Center in the Central Region of Ghana. Photo by: UNICEF. This post originally appeared on Devex. This month, hundreds of thousands of children will get access to
The true cost of vaccine-preventable diarrhea in Africa
Vaccines against diarrheal disease still have an enormous amount of untapped potential for Africa—for children’s lives, their ability to flourish, their families’ livelihoods, and their countries’ economies. The Ministerial Conference on
Are you ready to shoot the sh*t about new vaccines for diarrhea?
Let's face it, after more than eight years leading PATH's work on developing vaccines against Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and more than three decades of working on enteric diseases, you might assume that I've heard it all
Health Benefits of Rotavirus Vaccination in Developing Countries
Case-control studies are often performed to estimate postlicensure vaccine effectiveness (VE), but the enrollment of controls can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly. The authors of this study evaluated whether children enrolled in the same
Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about rotavirus disease and vaccines and is designed to provide a better understanding of the characteristics, burden, and epidemiology of rotavirus disease; an overview of rotavirus
Rotavirus Vaccine Impact Data
Swift and significant declines in hospitalization and deaths due to rotavirus and all-cause diarrhea have been observed in many of the countries that have introduced rotavirus vaccines into their national immunization programs. Researchers also have
White Paper – Rotavirus: Common, Severe, Devastating, Preventable
The ROTA Council white paper Rotavirus: Common, Severe, Devastating, Preventable is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information on rotavirus disease and vaccines. The 50-page synthesis includes the latest evidence and programmatic
Gut damage identified as cause of vaccine failure, malnutrition
EurekAlert!, December 2015New research by the University of Virginia and icddr,b suggests that food alone is not a solution to malnutrition: new approaches must target gut damage due to infectious disease.Read the full article
5 pneumonia solutions to get excited about
Together, pneumonia and diarrhea kill more children under the age of five each year than any other infectious disease. Luckily, a number of prevention and treatment solutions (like vaccine delivery systems, handwashing/sanitation, antibiotics, and
“Living the hope”: Tanzania’s pneumonia and rotavirus vaccine introduction experience
Health workers transport pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines across Tanzania. Photo credit: PATH/Doune Porter. Two years ago, Dr. Namala Mkopi, pediatrician and Shot@Life Global Immunization Fellow, celebrated Tanzania's dual introduction of
Building the evidence base for an endemic cholera vaccine in Bangladesh
Outbreak and emergency situations often raise the specter of cholera and the very real danger it poses. But many communities throughout the world also face the silent, but no less deadly, burden of endemic cholera. Earlier this year, results from a
Getting to “Mars” with immunization delivery
Official movie poster (copyright 20th Century Fox), with a few creative tweaks by Laura Edison. With the recent NASA discovery of water on Mars, combined with the release of my new favorite movie, The Martian, Mars has been on my mind a lot
The Question We Should be Asking about Measles Vaccinations
On 13 February 2014 in Guinea, a woman holds her son in a sling on her back as he is vaccinated against measles in Conakry, the capital. The immunization was administered as part of a massive emergency vaccination campaign against the disease. The
Pursuing new personal and professional frontiers at PATH and beyond
Soumya fulfills a lifelong dream to travel to Hollywood. Here, he takes on Uma Thurman in a sword fight at Madame Tussauds. As a member of the operational team of the bovine-human reassortant rotavirus vaccine (BRV) project, I am responsible for
Cheap vaccines prevent cholera
BBC News, July 2015 A new study by ICDDR,B published in The Lancet is the first to prove the effectiveness and feasibility of an oral cholera vaccine in real-life settings in Bangladesh. Importantly, the integration of other diarrhea interventions
Would you go back?
Update: This story has a happy ending. On Tuesday, June 23rd, the author did go back, and her son got his last dose of the rotavirus vaccine. Today is my son's six-month birthday, and my husband and I took him in for his six-month pediatric
Vaccine Kicked Rotavirus To The Curb In A Few Short Years
Forbes, June 2015"Within six years of the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, hospitalizations for the diarrheal illness had dropped by 94% and hospitalizations for the overall gastrointestinal illnesses were cut in half. Those are the findings
Advocacy for immunisation
This is a step-by-step guide for those who are working to improve immunisation systems and access to vaccines, particularly in resource-poor settings. It aims to help you to find ideas, resources and guidance to advocate for strengthened commitment
Rotavirus vaccines predicted to be highly cost-effective in several low- and middle-income countries
RotaFlash, May 2015New country-led research published in a new supplement of the journal Vaccine demonstrates the cost-effectiveness and public health impact of rotavirus vaccines.Read the full article here
Rotavirus vaccines: Rapid rollout is saving lives
Countries around the world are rolling out rotavirus vaccines in record time – the fastest scale up of a child vaccine ever. Children who are vaccinated are 50-94% less likely to be hospitalized for severe rotavirus diarrhea, but the vaccines aren’t
Why prevention is the best medicine for rotavirus
World Economic Forum, May 2015 "For fast-growing countries like India and Bangladesh, tackling rotavirus -- which cheats children and the nation of productivity, well-being and development -- should be a priority." Read the full article
Missed chance for protection becomes a lifesaving opportunity in Vietnam
This post is part of the #ProtectingKids blog series. Read the whole series here. Note: This blog was originally posted on Gavi's VaccinesWork.org. PATH child health expert Dr. Huong played a key role in helping Vietnam update its national
This child received a vaccine against rotavirus, this child did not
This post is part of the #ProtectingKids blog series. Read the whole series here. Dhaka was people. Everywhere I looked: people. Crowded streets, makeshift markets, farmers, businessmen, families, and animals. More than 15 million people live in
When diarrhea gets personal: One girl’s fight against rotavirus
Me in December 1991, just a few weeks before getting sick. This post is part of the #ProtectingKids blog series. Read the whole series here. There was once a healthy little girl who, just a few months before her second birthday, started to feel
This is how we ensure the safety of a vaccine
To ensure a vaccine is safe and effective, it must be carefully studied in the laboratory and go through several rigorous phases of clinical trials. If safety is not assured at any point, the vaccine candidate simply does not advance. Photo: PATH/
Prime Minister launches first indigenously developed and manufactured vaccine against rotavirus
Business Standard, March 2015On March 9, India launched the first indigenously developed vaccine against rotavirus, which was developed under an innovate-public private partnership model.Read the full article
Significant reductions in rotavirus-related hospitalizations in Malawi
RotaFlash, February 2015New data from Malawi, one of the first Gavi-eligible countries in Africa to introduce rotavirus vaccines, show significant reductions in rotavirus-related hospitalizations. Additionally, Tajikistan and Argentina have added
Better Data plus Better Decisions for Better Health Outcomes
Several health clinics in Indonesia implemented electronic systems to capture data, but one facility in particular far outperformed the rest in almost every indicator measured. However, this should not have been the case. This facility was more
Rotavirus Vaccines
When ignorance was bliss!
With two college-going children - pardon - adults in the house - it is difficult to recall them reaching their fifth year milestone. I still recall, though, the amazement that often came from friends and family in the larger cities of India (who
A global conspiracy of health
The Washington Post, December 2014"In the category of stunning, heartening, woefully underreported good news: In 2000, an estimated 9.9 million children around the world died before age 5. In 2013, the figure was 6.3 million. That is 3.6 million
Good news you may have missed in 2014
Gates Notes, December 20142014 was a turbulent year, but a lot of good things happened, too. When Bill Gates reflects on the best stories of the past year, progress in child survival is a strong theme. Rotavirus vaccines also get special attention.
Senegal & Namibia protect their children from deadly diarrhea
RotaFlash, December 2014Two more African countries – Namibia and Senegal – introduced lifesaving rotavirus vaccines in November, bringing the total number of African country rotavirus introductions to 23. In both countries, rotavirus is estimated to
5 Reasons to Give a Hoot About Pneumonia
As we mark the sixth annual World Pneumonia Day this month, you might be wondering why you should continue to care. You may have heard that pneumonia vaccines have been rolling out all over the world, even to many of the world's poorest countries.
Ethiopia perseveres to deliver rotavirus vaccines to all regions
RotaFlash, November 2014One year after Ethiopia’s national launch of rotavirus vaccines, the country has shown remarkable commitment to immunization through simultaneously introducing vaccines against rotavirus and Meningitis A while also containing
South Africa and US studies demonstrate rotavirus disease prevention in new populations
RotaFlash, October 2014New data show that rotavirus vaccines indirectly protect household members of vaccinated infants. Data from South Africa also show that rotavirus vaccination prevents nearly 60% of rotavirus hospitalziations among vaccinated
Turning from Research to Reflection at the International Rotavirus Symposium
Our work on rotavirus vaccines has brought PATH's Vaccine Development team to India countless times over the past several years. But rather than research or prepping for clinical studies, this week's trip brings us to India for a related, yet
Rotavirus vaccines now in Niger and Eritrea
RotaFlash, August 2014Rotavirus vaccines have been introduced in Niger and Eritrea, bringing the global total to 69 countries. Niger's dual launch of rotavirus and pneumonia vaccines will mean an even greater number of lives saved.Read the full
Rotavirus technical experts meet to prioritize intussusception research agenda
RotaFlash, August 2014PATH convened a group of experts in Washington, DC, for the “Rotavirus Vaccination & Intussusception Workshop: Science, Surveillance & Safety.” A report detailing outcomes from the workshop will provide an overview of
Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Africa
This fact sheet provides an overview of rotavirus disease and vaccines in Africa. It includes information about the tremendous burden of rotavirus diarrhea in African children, rotavirus diarrhea treatment and prevention strategies, and the
Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Asia
Diarrhea is a leading killer of children across Asia, causing approximately 11 percent of deaths in children under five years of age in the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia Region (WHO SEAR).1 Rotavirus, the most common cause of severe
Don’t wait to vaccinate! Civil society organizations in Togo mobilize and motivate rural communities for dual vaccine launch
Mothers wait to vaccinate their babies at the Kpele-Eleme Health Centre in Togo. My cousin Mada, who lives in Atakpamé, Togo (about 160 km from the capital Lomé), tragically lost her son Dissirama to severe diarrhea. After the baby fell
Rotavirus Vaccines in Africa
Rotavirus vaccines are being rolled out across Africa at a remarkable pace thanks to the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. PATH, through the Vaccine Implementation Technical Assistance Consortium, has successfully assisted and supported Gavi
Spotlight on Africa around World Immunization Week
RotaFlash, May 2014To commemorate African Immunization Week (a regional subset of the WHO sponsored World Immunization Week), the Repblic of the Congo, Angola, and Madagascar rolled our rotavirus vaccines to protect children from the deadliest form
Neutralising a mass killer
The Hindu, April 2014This op-ed from a leading Indian newspaper highlights India's breakthrough development of a safe and efficacious rotavirus vaccine and its potential to sharply reduce child deaths and hospitalizations through introduction into
Rotavirus vaccines welcomed in Cameroon and Sierra Leone
RotaFlash, April 2014Cameroon and Sierra Leone are the 21st and 22nd GAVI-eligible countries and 15th and 16th countries in Africa to welcome rotavirus vaccines into their national immunization programs, protecting children from the deadliest form
Why we think vaccines can outwit pneumonia
Reposted from the PATH blog Pneumococcal disease prevention is a key component of the integrated effort to reduce child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea—the two leading killers of children. The global health community is hitting these
Finding families inside facts and figures
Studies on the cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines might sound like pretty dry pursuits. Though I find science fascinating, nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than talk of monetization and math. But when I learned about the paths that
Taking vaccines to scale: Interview with Dr. Dipika Sur, Scientific Director in PATH's India office
What appealed to you about joining PATH? I was a research scientist conducting large scale clinical trials mostly on vaccines. However, after the trial results were declared there was nothing more I could do in terms of advocacy, preparedness
Reducing Diarrheal Disease With Rotavirus Vaccine
Huffington Post, February 2014Micronutrient Initiative's Marion Roche describes why rotavirus vaccine is an essential tool for tackling diarrheal disease through the lens of families in Guatemala.Read the full article
The indirect benefits of vaccination, no mere child’s play
Last year, I had somewhere in the ballpark of fifteen colds (and that's a conservative estimate). Just to plan ahead, I'm penciling into my 2014 calendar several colds over the next few months. You see, my son is in daycare. Need I say more?
Studies confirm importance of rotavirus surveillance in Africa
RotaFlash, January 2014Special supplement to the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal describes the critical role of monitoring disease burden and vaccine impact in Africa and worldwide.Read the full article
Mali puts children first in the fight against rotavirus
RotaFlash, January 2014There was a jubilant celebration in Mali to welcome the introduction of rotavirus vaccines to protect the nation's children. Dr. Kathy Neuzil, Director of PATH's Vaccine Access and Delivery Program, reflects on the clumination
In this Corner: the Voices of Vaccine Development
Vaccination is a public health heavyweight—and essential in any successful strategy to knock out deadly childhood diseases. Today we present some of the prize-fighters in that effort: our very own Vaccine Development colleagues. When the team
Opening doors for vaccine access: Linda Nyari reflects on the power of partnering
Insufficient supply and high prices are major factors that can delay the availability of lifesaving vaccines in low-income countries—sometimes for decades following their adoption by wealthy countries. Shortening these timelines and improving
2013 Rota Roundup
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Rotavirus Deaths & Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction Maps
To view a full list of countries that have introduced rotavirus vaccines, click here. To download the map of countries that have introduced rotavirus vaccines, click here.
A question I never thought I’d ask
Hazel loved the taste of her rotavirus vaccine As a founding member of the Poo Crew, I've always been pretty confident that I know my sh-t. For eight years now, I've been helping to craft messages about the threat of diarrheal disease, and
Burundi battles rotavirus with vaccines
RotaFliash, December 2013Coinciding with the start of its second annual Mother-Child Health Week, Burundi became the 19th GAVI-eligible country and 13th country in Africa to introduce rotavirus vaccines into its national immunization program.Read
Three nights in Bangkok: Highlights from this year’s premiere conference on vaccines against diarrhea
Dr. Lou Bourgeois, scientific officer for enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) at PATH's Enteric Vaccine Initiative, recently attended the biennial Vaccines for Enteric Diseases (VED) conference (held November 6-8, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand).
Joined-up thinking can make a real difference to children’s lives around the world
As Co-Chair of the All Party Group for Child Health and Vaccine Preventable Diseases, I have been extremely fortunate to visit a number public health programmes in the developing world. With each visit I have been privileged to meet with some of
First in Lusaka then nationwide, Zambia rolls out rotavirus vaccines
RotaFlash, December 2013In late November, Zambia expanded a pilot project that originated in Lusaka district, bringing rotavirus vaccines to children nationwide as part of an integrated program to prevent and treat childhood diarrhea.Click here to
Zambia National Rotavirus Vaccine Rollout: New collaborative approaches to accelerating vaccine introduction into resource-poor countries—the case of rota introduction in Zambia
While Zambia launched the rotavirus vaccine nationally today, the vaccine has been in public health clinics across Lusaka Province—the most populated province and home of the nation's capital—for over a year and a half. The Government was keen to
Fifth Annual World Pneumonia Day Marks Successes and Challenges in Tackling #1 Killer of Children
Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia, November 2013The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia calls for continued investment in innovations, proven tools, and an integrated approach to simultaneously tackle diarrhea, as outlined in the Global
Rotavirus vaccines will help 2.8 million Ethiopian children live healthier lives
RotaFlash, November 2013Ethiopia has become the 11th African country to introduce vaccines against rotavirus. As Africa's second most populous country and one of five countries with the highest rotavirus burden worldwide, the vaccines stand to make
Rock climbing, project planning, and other adventures of Senior Program Officer Vidya Sagar Uprety
Quest-driven, yet reticent, Vidya Sagar Uprety, Senior Program Officer, (Clinical Trials) of a rotavirus Phase III efficacy study, was always the school topper. From the calm and peaceful environs of the hill state of Uttarakhand, to the hustle
Behind the vaccine development scene: A chat with Senior Medical Officer Alan Fix
One of the job perks at PATH is working with lots of smart people all relentlessly tackling a health and scientific challenge. Our vaccine development program is one such team of scientists, doctors, and other experts focused on accelerating
A Shot in the Park: Changing the Child Survival Game through Vaccines
Recently, my husband and I did a rare thing and attended a major league baseball game. We made ourselves comfortable in the outfield bleachers just fair of the foul pole, ready for a few lazy hours in the sun rooting on the Seattle Mariners.
Rotavirus rates fell in adults, too, after vaccine
Reuters Health, August 2013In an illustration of "herd immunity" at work, a new study shows that fewer older children and adults were hospitalized for severe diarrhea once the U.S. started vaccinating babies against rotavirus in 2006.Read the full
Preventing rotavirus diarrhea in The Gambia
RotaFlash, August 2013The Gambia's introduction of rotavirus vaccines stands to make a significant impact. Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS), the first comprehensive global study of childhood diarrheal disease, found that rotavirus is the most
Looking to scale new heights
For the affable Dr. Tushar Tewari, PATH Team Leader of a rotavirus vaccine project, Eastern and Southern India have been his home as a medical student. As a professional it has been Western and Northern India, thus, literally covering the
Giving Childhood Diarrhea a Name
Originally posted on Impatient Optimists. Over the course of my career I've spent over thirty years working in various developing countries trying to better understand and fight infectious diseases. One of the things that alarmed me most was that
Beyond oral vaccines – exploring novel routes to protect against rotavirus
You are a new parent. Your infant daughter is nine weeks old today. She has just begun to coo, and she smiles in recognition when you greet her each morning. Your little one is a healthy eater, hungry and eager. The antibodies in her mother's
Beyond our borders: Why the US Department of Health and Human Services invests in global efforts
Few initiatives in public health have changed the lives of children and families around the world as much as immunization programs. These simple interventions prevented as many as 3 million deaths in 2011 alone. And the successes continue. Each
Bolivia’s bet on rotavirus vaccines pays off
RotaFlash, June 2013A new study published in the British Medical Journal provides the first post-licensure data on the real-world effectiveness of Rotarix® (a rotavirus vaccine) in a GAVI-eligible country. Bolivia was the first high-mortality
Rotavirus vaccines deliver powerful public health impacts in the United States
RotaFlash, June 2013Three recent scientific studies from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate the powerful and real-world effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in the US, the benefits of which extend beyond the health of
Using data to unlock the power of vaccines for child health
There are a number of seemingly insurmountable development challenges, but child survival — particularly combating diarrheal diseases — is not one of them. The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS), published in The Lancet last week,
Scandinavian Biopharma announces successful results in placebo-controlled Phase I study of an oral, inactivated vaccine against diarrhea for travelers and children in developing countries
Scandinavian Biopharma, May 2013Results from a clinical Phase I study of a novel vaccine against diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) found the vaccine was safe and well tolerated. ETEC is a common culprit of travelers'
Now, a desi rotavirus vaccine
Times of India, May 2013A pivotal clinical study of India's first indigenous rotavirus vaccine found it to be safe and efficacious against severe rotavirus. A public-private partnership worked to develop the vaccine, which will provide an affordable
Breaking rotavirus vaccine news from India; new rotavirus stats
RotaFlash, May 2013 A Phase III trial of a new rotavirus vaccine candidate from India demonstrates safety and efficacy. Additionally, a new study shows that rotavirus is the #1 cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea in children less than two years
Vaccine History: India Social Innovation Partnership Generates Exciting Breakthrough
Sometimes history is made at the ballot box, sometimes on a battlefield. Today it was made in a hotel ballroom. That is where I was able to witness an historic breakthrough as the Indian Government and Bharat Biotech announced positive results
ROTAVAC clinical trial results
The Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology and Bharat Biotech announced positive results from a Phase 3 clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India. Data from the trial, presented at the May 2013
Haiti introduces lifesaving rotavirus vaccines
Rotaflash, April 2013Following an announcement on April 27, Haiti will become the fifth and final GAVI-eligible country in the Americas region to introduce rotavirus vaccination, with support from the GAVI Alliance. Vaccines offer great promise to
Investing in the future of child survival: A pneumonia perspective
Dr. Mark Alderson is the director of the pneumococcal vaccine project at PATH. Since 2006, his team has been advancing the development of vaccines tailor-made to protect the world's poorest children from pneumonia—a disease that, together with
An interview with Nicole Maier: Enteric vaccine enthusiast and fighting champion
The brilliant scientists of PATH's Enteric Vaccine Initiative (EVI) conduct clinical trials for vaccine candidates against bacterial forms of diarrheal disease. Next month, they will launch a trial for a Shigella vaccine in Bangladesh. EVI
Mexico sees dramatic ~50% drop in diarrhea deaths across socioeconomic regions
RotaFlash, March 2013Mexico’s Ministry of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just released data that shows signficant reduction in rates of diarrheal disease across all regions of Mexico after the introduction of the
WHO issues new rotavirus vaccines position paper
RotaFlash, February 2012The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new rotavirus vaccine position paper that reaffirms its global recommendation and clarifies the relaxation of age restrictions.Read the full article
Rotavirus vaccination in children impacts on adults
The Medical News, January 2013A new study found that the prevalence of rotavirus in US adults declined by almost 50% during the peak seasons in 2008-2010, suggesting that routine rotavirus vaccination among children is indirectly protecting
Affordable rotavirus vaccines for middle income countries
RotaFlash, January 2013In an effort to address inequitable access to new vaccines, UNICEF has announced a tender to establish affordable and sustainable supplies of rotavirus, pneumococcal conjugate, and human papillomavirus vaccines for middle
Vaccines bring hope to Tanzania's children
Over the past few weeks excitement has been building for the upcoming GAVI Partners Forum that took place in Tanzania. This is the 5th GAVI Partners Forum, a meeting that brings together a range of stakeholders including implementing country
Tanzania tackles rotavirus and pneumococcal disease together
RotaFlash, December 2012On December 6, Tanzania simultaneously launched vaccines against the primary causes of two of the leading childhood killers in Tanzania and worldwide – pneumonia and diarrhea. The launch took place in tandem with the GAVI
A triumph for vaccine advocacy by pediatricians!
A mother cares for her baby, suffering from severe diarrhea, at the gastroenteritis ward in Dar-es-Salaam's Muhimbili hospital. As a pediatrician in Tanzania, my days are spent making individual children healthy and working to save their lives. But
Working as partners to save lives
As I was writing my new book, my granddaughter of 6 asked me what I was up to. I am writing my book, I said. What is it on? She asked. On what grandpa thinks is most important. Do you know what grandpa thinks is most important? That the children
Zambia: Health Ministry, CIDRZ Complete Lusaka Diarrhoea Vaccine Roll-Out
AllAfrica.com, November 2012A group of dedicated partners has completed a pilot rollout of rotavirus vaccines throughout Zambia's Lusaka Province. The vaccine is provided in an integrated clinical package that also encourages use of ORS and zinc for
Rota vaccines move from research to reality in Malawi
Malawi was a groundbreaker: The first developing country where research definitively proved that rotavirus vaccines will save lives in the world's most challenging settings. A study in Malawi and South Africa garnered the first figures on
Removal of age restrictions for rotavirus vaccination saves lives
PATH RotaFlash, October 2012Existing age restrictions prevent rotavirus vaccination of many children who are most vulnerable, particularly in poor settings where children often present late for routine immunizations. According to the World Health
Experts Convene to Address Major Cause of Childhood Illness and Death
Sabin Vaccine Institute, September 2012The world's greatest minds focused on defeating rotavirus gathered in Bangkok to share experiences, data, and motivation at overcoming the leading cause of severe childhood diarrhea.Read the full article
The lag in rotavirus uptake in Asia: It’s all about perception
It all seemed that it would be easy back in 2006. The New England Journal of Medicine published landmark articles reporting the safety and efficacy of two new rotavirus vaccines in January of that year. And within weeks the US announced that it
Advocating for Change: Rotavirus Vaccines
As doctors and researchers, we have spent our lives treating sick children and consoling families rocked by illnesses and deaths that could have been prevented. Too many times, we have lost patients to preventable causes like diarrhea. But
In Mumbai, the spectre of diarrhea looms large
Five years ago, when Mitesh Gupta was born in Badohi (Uttar Pradesh), his mother Malti says, he was just fine. Five months down, the boy began to have severe episodes of diarrhea. Seeing no respite in the boy's condition, she opted to bring him
The Great, the Good, the Glamorous ... and Ghana
The Great, the Good and the Glamorous are gathering in Washington DC this week to talk about some really big issues affecting the world's poorest and most vulnerable children and adults. Anyone who is anyone in Global Health and Development
Can a mutant be a medical breakthrough?
Dick Walker with children in Cambodia. Promising vaccine technologies can help expand and improve the arsenal of tools to use in the fight against diarrhea among children. The leading bacterial causes of diarrhea are enterotoxigenic Escherichia
World Health Assembly Endorses New Plan to Increase Global Access to Vaccines
Decade of Vaccines Collaboration, May 2012The Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly endorsed a landmark Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP), a roadmap to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through more equitable access to existing vaccines for people in
Maximizing the use and impact of rotavirus vaccines: PATH’s priority
You probably already know the shocking reality—more than 1,200 children under age five die from rotavirus each day—that's more that 450,000 each year! What you might not know is that many of these deaths can be prevented by using rotavirus vaccines
India’s Breakthrough on Polio Required Tackling Diarrhea
As India announced in January 2012 that it has been polio free for a year, the bigger story that missed the headlines may have been the fact that the Indian States of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar - which have long been the endemic states - have
Two new vaccines to be launched for children
Vibe Ghana, February 2012In April 2012, Ghana will introduce two new vaccines that will protect children against pneumonia, diarrhea, and meningitis.Read the full article
Could a vaccine be a wonder of the world?
It was just a conference room in Delhi, not the Taj Mahal by any means. No lapis lazuli or other luxuries. (Although many would consider the flush toilets, hot water, and soap in the bathrooms down the hall as luxuries). Here scientists are
Developing a global vaccine action plan
One of the tools that will help us defeat diarrheal disease is vaccines - both the rotavirus vaccines that are licensed and the vaccines against bacteria that cause diarrhea that are still in development. So it was heartening in 2010, when
The Philippines will begin vaccinating children against rotavirus in 2012
RotaFlash, January 2012The Phillipines has become the first country in Southeast Asia to implement the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation to introduce life-saving rotavirus vaccines through its national immunization program.Read the
There's a vaccine for that
Reposted with permission of PATH In 2003, vaccines against rotavirus were poised to reach the global market, but surprisingly few people knew the virus' name, let alone that it was the leading cause of severe diarrheal disease. “We've never heard
Controlling Diarrheal Disease in Vietnam
This fact sheet summarizes PATH's projects in Vietnam that aimed to reduce childhood illness and death from diarrhea. Efforts included collaborations to update guidelines for health workers, clinical trials of rotavirus vaccines, and household water
Worldwide Child Mortality from Rotavirus Remains High
Rotaflash, October 2011Findings from a study published in the Lancet show that child mortality from rotavirus remains high. Tragically, approximately 95% of rotavirus deaths occurred in countries that are eligible to receive GAVI-support to
Quiet hopefulness and hard work: Rotavirus vaccines finally will reach across Africa – a time to reflect
It is with a quiet sense of hopefulness and excitement that I look ahead to the next couple of years as we hear about the growing impetus of African countries preparing to introduce rotavirus vaccines - it sounds almost like a building crescendo
Vaccines against major childhood diseases to reach 37 more countries
GAVI Alliance, September 2011The GAVI Alliance today announced it will provide funding for 16 more developing countries to introduce rotavirus vaccines and 18 more countries to introduce pneumococcal vaccines -- a major step towards protecting
Infant vaccination for rotavirus protects adults
CBC News, August 2011Vaccinating infants against rotavirus can also prevent serious diseases in unvaccinated older children and adults, a new study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases says.Read the full article
We started! The first child in Sudan to receive a rotavirus vaccine
Blog 4 Global Health, August 2011Dr. Amani Abdelmoniem Mustafa, manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunization for Sudan, gives a first hand account of the first child to receive a rotavirus vaccine in Sudan.Read the entire blog
A rotavirus outbreak hits close to home
In 2008, PATH was thrilled to welcome Dr. Duncan Steele as our senior advisor on diarrheal disease. For three decades, he has tracked rotavirus in Africa and is recognized worldwide as a leading expert. A recent outbreak, potentially due to
Cure is wonderful; prevention would be even better
Reposted with the permission of GAVI Alliance Two and a half year-old Abdul lay inert on his mother's lap when we arrived at the Gondama Community Health Centre, a tiny rural clinic in southern Sierra Leone. Abdul's mother, Aisha Kamara, had just
Jellybeans or apple pie? Wide variety brings new perspectives on ETEC vaccines
These children are holding their immunization cards. One day, vaccines against ETEC could appear on this list. I was looking at the group of people around me, our “market assessment team,” and wondering how such a diverse collection of people would
With World Support, an Ambitious Plan Would Vaccinate 90 Percent of Infants
New York Times, May 2011The Pan American Health Organization has announced that Haiti has come up with a plan to immunize 90% of its newborns by 2015. The plan includes pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines, among others. The ambitious plan will
From Farmer to Scientist: The Story of Dexiang Chen
Gates Foundation Blog, April 2011"Dexiang Chen was born in Linshu, a rural town in the Shangdong province of China. During the height of the Cultural Revolution, his career was chosen for him: he would become a farmer. Now? Dexiang leads vaccine
Giving every child a fair chance
ONE Campaign, March 2011Dr. Mathuram Santosham, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and Dr. Ciro A. de Quardos, Sabin Vaccine Institute, have teamed up to form ROTA: the Rotavirus Organization of Technical Allies. This group of experts "will
Uncommon Rewards
The Huffington Post, February 2011Dr. Orin Levine, Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins University, highlights an "uncommon reward" in a field that requires patience and persistence. "So what's different
Report urges focus on drugs for neglected diseases
Reuters, February 2011A new report shows that research and development (R &D) funding for neglected diseases has increased, including funding for diarrhea, which is up to more than 5%. The report urges the continuation of more and better
The GOOD Vaccine Challenge is now open for submissions
GOOD, February 2011"We are calling for ideas and projects that will raise awareness about this issue. We want you to submit your best idea for convincing people in your life—your friends, neighbors, family members—that vaccines matter and for
Rapid and Remarkable: Rotavirus Vaccines Work Around the World
Gates Foundation Blog, January 2011Remarkable news was recently announced, proving the real-world impact of vaccination in preventing rotavirus diarrhea, a common childhood disease that each year takes the lives of more than half a million children—
No child born to die
Al Jazeera English, January 2011Save the Children has launched a campaign to mobilize funding for vaccines for the leading global killers of children: pneumonia and diarrhea.Read the full article
Developing nations begin introducing new vaccine against major killer within a year of its introduction in rich countries
HealthCanal.com, December 2010A new vaccine which prevents the most deadly forms of pneumonia – the world’s number one killer of children – was introduced today in the routine immunisation programme of a developing country, paving the way to
Children’s rotavirus vaccine all but wipes out U.S. cases
Globe and Mail, December 2010Rotavirus infection – the most common cause of diarrhea and vomiting in young children – has essentially disappeared from the United States since the introduction of an oral vaccination program in 2006. The success of
A Common Disease, A Promising Solution
No children should die of diarrhea and, with a coordinated package of proven interventions, they don't have to. Rotavirus vaccines are among the newest tools in the fight against diarrheal disease and the only way to prevent severe infection. Follow
An unexpected threat to our armed forces overseas
On this Veterans Day, you may be surprised to learn that the US Department of Defense describes diarrhea as one of the top infectious disease threats to deployed American forces. It's not exactly what you expect when you think about soldiers
Immunizing kids against diseases key to achieving child survival goals
AndhraNews.net, September 2010"At an event hosted by UNICEF, the Republic of Kenya and the GAVI Alliance, health ministers, donors and the heads of UN agencies called for the introduction of new vaccines that can dramatically reduce deaths due to
The burden of rotavirus in Africa
I vividly remember the night, nine years ago, when I franticly rushed my 9 month old son to Nairobi hospital due to a bad bout of diarrhea.Being my second child, I'd thought I'd seen all there was to see regarding the usual childhood illness: flu,
Rotavirus vaccination cuts diarrhea hospitalization in Australia
Reuters Health Information, August 2010A new study on Australia's infrant rotavirus vaccination program, launched in July 2007, shows that that the vaccines cut hospitalizations for rotavirus diarrhea by more than half in that age group. A reduction
On the Fast-Track to Save Lives from Diarrhea
A cure for cancer. A way to eradicate polio. A vaccine against HIV. These are just a few examples of desperately needed medical breakthroughs. Yet, despite strong support from both scientific and political communities, progress towards these
Paediatrics Association of Nigeria (PAN) tasks nation on status
allAfrica.com, August 2010Dr. Dorothy Esangbedo, National President of the Paediatrics Association of Nigeria (PAN), describes immunization as the biggest gift that can be given to mankind. She asserts that Nigeria must urgently double its routine
Burden of paediatric rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) and potential benefits of a universal rotavirus vaccination programme with a pentavalent vaccine in Spain
BMC Public Health, August 2010A recent study conducted in Spain found that the introduction of a rotavirus vaccine into routine immunization programs would reduce significantly the important medical and economic burden due to rotavirus infections in
Rotavirus vaccines and the importance of asking tough scientific questions
To the parents of a child who just received a potentially lifesaving vaccination against rotavirus, the molecular biology behind that vaccine may not get much consideration. Even the medical teams administering vaccinations might not be tuned in to
Partner perspectives on rotavirus vaccines
Check out new blogs posted today by our partners at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the ONE Campaign. New blogs posted today by our partners at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the ONE Campaign offer insight on the dramatic
International Rotavirus Symposium: A Report from South Africa
It is hardly a month since the football frenzy ended, vuvuzelas were stored away, and South Africa could proudly say it was the first African nation to host the World Cup. South Africa boasts other firsts. It is the first African nation to host an
The Final Hurdle to Universal Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction
The burden of rotavirus is well known, particularly amongst the global health community. It's a leading cause of death amongst children under five. The virus claims the lives of more than 500,000 children each year and causes the hospitalization of
Clinical trials give hope to mothers in Ghana
In a hot, dry town in Ghana called Navrongo, a group of mothers gathered one day last year at a health clinic. The mothers - about 30 of them - had traveled on foot and by bicycle, carrying their young children, to meet with the doctors and health
Improving health: Changing the global game
At the highest levels, the US Government is taking a close look at what brings the greatest return on its investment in foreign aid. We agree with the Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) that the best investment is a health investment.
Rotavirus vaccine keeps kids out of the hospital
Reuters, May 2010A new government study shows that the number of children hospitalized for rotavirus infection dropped sharply after the U.S. introduced rotavirus vaccines in 2006.Read the full article.
Giving Children like Emon a Shot at Life
ONE, May 2010Tachi Yamada, President of the Gates Foundation's Global Health Program, outlines how the Foundation will focus its resources on providing vaccines that will prevent children like Emon from dying of major childhood killers like
Bill and Melinda Gates Pledge $10 Billion in Call for Decade of Vaccines
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, January 2010 Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they will commit $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop, and deliver vaccines to developing countries. They cite PATH's Rotavirus Vaccine
Living Proof Project: A Rotavirus Vaccine's Remarkable Impact
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, September 2009The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Living Proof Project seeks to show Americans that U.S. investment in global health is working. This four minute video spotlights the impact of rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine shows early impact
6 Minutes, August 2009 "The first Australian evidence has emerged to show that rotavirus vaccine has resulted in a substantial reduction in rotavirus disease activity since routine infant immunisation began in July 2007." Read the full article.
Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics
Science Daily, July 2009 "New vaccines have the potential to prevent or temper epidemics of the childhood diarrhea-causing disease rotavirus, protect the unvaccinated and raise the age at which the infection first appears in children, federal
How Bill Gates caught the global health bug
Crosscut, June 2009 "It was when he read about rotavirus, a cause of widespread death of children from diarrhea. A decade later, Gates Foundation's efforts have brought about WHO approval of a rotavirus vaccine." Read the full article.
What Are We Worst at Covering?
New York Times, June 2009 The news media is worst at covering public health because it is "unglamorous and overwhelming," asserts Nicholas Kristof in his blog. He cites the WHO universal recommendation of the rotavirus vaccine as an example of an
Sanitation vs. vaccination in cholera control
IRIN, May 2009 International Vaccine Institute director John Clemens argues for a coordinated effort against diarrheal diseases. “It is a false dichotomy to pit sanitation against vaccination,” he asserts. “Progressively, people are thinking about
It's 2009. Do you know where your soul is?
New York Times, April 2009 An op-ed column by Bono, co-founder of the advocacy group ONE, highlights rotavirus as a "killer pest" that our aid money would be well spent on. "It's not charity, it's justice."Read the full article.
Defeating Rotavirus and Diarrheal Disease in Bangladesh
Take a trip with the DefeatDD team, reflecting on a visit to Bangladesh in 2009 to witness a pivotal clinical study of rotavirus vaccine effectiveness in impoverished communities where diarrheal disease is a common killer and access to prevention
RotaTeq® receives WHO pre-qualification—Significant step in Merck's efforts to expand global access to rotavirus vaccine
Medical News Today, October 2008 WHO prequalification is an important milestone for making new rotavirus vaccines available for procurement by UNICEF and the GAVI Alliance, increasing access for the developing world.Read full article here.
Global observance days
While this list is by no means exhaustive, these global health observance days enjoy a guaranteed recurring reservation on our annual DefeatDD work plan as opportunities to generate greater attention to one or more solutions to defeat diarrheal
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Manafort Pardon Expected. Not if, just when.
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VERY FUNNY "Tea Party = Racism, Violence, Corp Welfare, Pedophilia, and now... MURDER ? "
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Netflix documentary series: Dirty Money
Why the Rich Get Richer: 145 Million Non-Voters
"After they drove the car into the ditch, made it as difficult as possible for us to pull it back, now they want the keys back. No! You can't drive. We don't want to have to go back into the ditch. We just got the car out." -- President Obama slamming Republicans on the campaign trail, May 2010.
You (Yes, You) Can Help Stop Police Brutality in America
The tide is turning and it is turning much faster than many realize.
Are Online Threats Protected Speech or Criminal Activity?
What should happen if someone threatens to kill you on social media? Are they protected by the First Amendment right guaranteeing the right to freedom of speech, or are they breaking the law? We will soon know now the answer after the Supreme Court rules on a case that may have far reaching ramifications well beyond the single case they are hearing.
How We Can Use the Pain and Grief in Ferguson to Change America's Police Practices
The decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson for his role in the shooting death of Michael Brown shines a spotlight on the flawed criminal justice system that we have set up in this country. An unarmed teenager was shot and killed by a police officer and that officer will never see the inside of a criminal courtroom.
Militarizing The Police Force, And It's Unintended Consequences
I remember when cop cars were all big, white Chevy sedans. And police officers dressed in light blue uniforms. They wore innocent enough black, cabbie looking hats, and I was never afraid to approach them with a question, or a problem. And then I grew up. Now they drive midnight black, stealth vehicles, usually equipped with mean grill guards.
Welcome to the 21st Century Version of Jim Crow
Six million disenfranchised citizens; voter identification laws that disproportionally affect minorities and the poor; moving polling stations, reducing early voting days, and canceling Sunday voting altogether. Welcome to the Jim Crow of the 21st Century. It's less sexy than the racist laws of the 20th Century, but it's just as dangerous.
Corporal Punishment is Just a Fancy Name For Legalized Child Abuse
When does corporal punishment cross the line into child abuse? This is a question that will garner a different answer from a broad swath of people and one that is not easy to come by. Some people, especially those from an earlier generation, tend to strongly believe in the right to discipline their child in a way they see fit.
Yes, Even Celebrities Have a Right to Privacy
The recent release of photos purportedly showing Jennifer Lawrence and a number of other celebrities naked is a serious breach of privacy that should upset anyone who believes in the ideal that everyone, even celebrities, have an inalienable right to privacy. This right is not something that is given away whenever an individual achieves stardom and it must be protected.
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NY attorney says feds probing his pardon talks with CohenNY attorney says feds probing his pardon talks with Cohen
Fri Mar 15, 2019 | news.yahoo.com
Federal prosecutors have requested copies of communications Michael Cohen had with a New York attorney who broached the possibility of a pardon from President Donald Trump,...
Manafort sentenced to additional 43 months in prisonManafort sentenced to additional 43 months in prison
Wed Mar 13, 2019 | cnn.com
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was ordered Wednesday to serve an additional 43 months on federal conspiracy charges, bringing his total sentence between two...
23 Republicans voted against condemning 'hateful expressions of intoleranc...23 Republicans voted against condemning 'hateful expressions of intoleranc...
Fri Mar 08, 2019 | dailykos.com
When the House voted on a resolution against anti-Semitism and other “hateful expressions of intolerance”—including anti-Muslim bigotry, white supremacy, and discrimination...
Senate Moves Forward with Bipartisan Bill to Rein in Jeff SessionsSenate Moves Forward with Bipartisan Bill to Rein in Jeff Sessions
Thu May 18, 2017 | rollingstone.com
Bluntly calling out Attorney General Jeff Sessions' hard-line stance on criminal justice as "wrong," a "mistake" and "aggressive," Senators Rand Paul, a Republican from...
Why Are Police Unions Blocking Reform?Why Are Police Unions Blocking Reform?
Mon Sep 12, 2016 | newyorker.com
On August 26th, Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand for the national anthem, as a protest against police brutality. Since then,...
Fatal shootings by police are up in the first six months of 2016, Post ana...Fatal shootings by police are up in the first six months of 2016, Post ana...
Thu Jul 07, 2016 | washingtonpost.com
More than 500 have been killed in 2016, as national outrage mounts with recent killings.
The Chicago Police, Race, and the Legacy of Bettie JonesThe Chicago Police, Race, and the Legacy of Bettie Jones
Wed Apr 20, 2016 | newyorker.com
The new report on race and the Chicago Police Department issued last week by a City Hall-appointed task force is, by the standards of bureaucratic language, a full-throated...
‘Please don’t shoot me,’ unarmed man begs — before being shot dead by Ariz...‘Please don’t shoot me,’ unarmed man begs — before being shot dead by Ariz...
Wed Mar 30, 2016 | rawstory.com
A police report indicates that an unarmed young father of two begged for his life before being shot dead by a police officer in Mesa, Arizona. His distraught widow is now...
Maryland High Court Orders Baltimore Officer to Testify Against Other Offi...Maryland High Court Orders Baltimore Officer to Testify Against Other Offi...
Tue Mar 08, 2016 | theatlantic.com
Maryland’s top court ruled that Officer William Porter, whose trial in Gray's death ended in a hung jury, must testify against five other defendants.
25 years after Rodney King, video still plays a huge role in holding US po...25 years after Rodney King, video still plays a huge role in holding US po...
Thu Mar 03, 2016 | vox.com
It's been 25 years since four white Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King, an unarmed black man, as it was caught on video, sparking local riots and putting...
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Here's The Fine Print On The Country's Biggest-Ever Free College Plan
"The New York bill is what's known as a 'last-dollar' program."
Anya Kamenetz
Nationwide Tax Day Marches Demand Donald Trump Release His Tax Returns
Every year at budget time we’re coming up short. They tell us there is not enough money to make the schools better ― or even keep them open in some neighborhoods. Across the country, Americans are calling ‘bullshit!’
Daniel Marans
The Model Minority Myth
Understanding the racial wealth gap
Ellen McGirt
It's Time For The Wealthiest Americans To Pay Their Taxes
In cities across our nation, Americans rose up around the issue that brought our founding fathers to their feet and began a revolution: taxes.
Heather McGhee
New election analysis: Yes, it really was blatant racism that gave us President Donald Trump
Sean McElwee, a policy analyst for Demos and frequent contributor to Salon, published a statistical analysis last week, based on data collected by the American National Election Studies that clearly demonstrates that racism, rather th
Amanda Marcotte
As Wal-Mart blitzes Internet retail, debate rages over company's impact on US wages
Supporters of a higher minimum wage, however, remain undeterred. "Wal-Mart's business model is pretty simple," said Amy Traub, an associate director of policy and research at equality advocacy group Demos, at a recent debate hosted by Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2) in New York.
Lauren Thomas
Why did Trump win? More whites — and fewer blacks — actually voted.
Here, we offer new data to show that shifts in which racial groups went to the polls may have made the difference.
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California Is Being Sued For Making Voter Registration Too Complicated
A 2015 report by Demos found that California had one of the country’s the lowest ratios of DMV voter registration applications to DMV transactions, between 0.01 and 0.1. [...]
Sam Levine
Economic Anxiety Didn’t Make People Vote Trump, Racism Did
Our analysis shows Trump accelerated a realignment in the electorate around racism, across several different measures of racial animus—and that it helped him win. By contrast, we found little evidence to suggest individual economic distress benefited Trump. [...]
Jason McDaniel
Here’s how Trump wants to change the way you repay student loans
“It doesn’t do anything to address the root problems of college affordability and of rising student debt,” said Mark Huelsman, a senior policy analyst at Demos, a left-leaning think tank. Those include state disinvestment in higher education, a trend that the federal government could help reverse, according to Huelsman, by using federal money to encourage states to up their investment in their public colleges. [...]
Jillian Berman
Does Trump's Paid-Leave Policy Go Far Enough?
"From coast to coast, American families are trapped between the need to provide care for their young children or sick loved ones and the necessity of earning income. Our nation has a responsibility to address this crisis, and yet, the Trump administration’s proposal falls far short. An adequate plan would provide paid leave to working people recovering from temporary disability, offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave to new parents, and enable Americans caring for aging parents to take leave as well.
Lindsey Stranberry
Bourree Lam
Use It or Lose It?
A group of civil-rights organizations, including the A. Philip Randolph Institute, the think tank Demos, and the ACLU of Ohio, filed a lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted challenging the supplemental process’s legality in early 2016.
Matt Ford
This city is helping its employees pay off their student loans
Employers’ growing interest in helping workers pay back their student loans “reflects that many, if not most, workers entering the workforce have to contend with their student loans,” said Mark Huelsman, a senior policy analyst at Demos, a left-leaning think tank. [...]
Jill Berman
OpEd: Trump Won’t Address Critical Infrastructure Needs of African-Americans
The American Society of Civil Engineers gives America’s infrastructure a D+ grade. No doubt, if they focused on just the infrastructure serving majority African American communities, America’s “black infrastructure” would receive a failing grade. A key purpose of racial segregation is to allow the dominant group to under-invest and under-develop the infrastructure serving the minority group. [...]
Algernon Austin
Amid An Assault On Voting Rights, Here’s Where Advocates See Some Hope
Kathy Culliton-Gonzalez, a lawyer who works on automatic voter registration at Demos, a progressive think tank, said some of the momentum toward automatic voter registration was born out of the controversy surrounding the results of the 2000 election, long lines to vote across the country in the 2012 election and efforts to pass voter ID laws to make it more difficult to vote.
New York obstructs genuine democracy: Republicans and the IDC are blocking reforms that would amplify ordinary voters' voices
New York should be expanding voters’ rights, demonstrating what real democracy looks like. We should ensure working moms and dads, immigrants and people of color have equal access and voice in our electoral system. In the face of an imminent federal onslaught, we should be saying unequivocally that we stand for good government of the people, by the people and for the people. [...]
Heather C. McGhee
Hector Figueroa
The UK election proved what the American left has been saying for years
"One thing driving Labour’s over performance was youth turnouts," Sean McElwee, a policy analyst who studies voter attitudes and behavior at the progressive think tank Demos, said in an interview. McElwee thinks that Labour’s success could be a model for progressives in the United States provided they learn some key lessons about how to enlist and galvanize voters.
Jack Smith IV
Is Bill Gates Worth More Than the Bottom Half of Black America?
This difference stems largely from the historical advantages built into whiteness, and the severe historical economic cost of blackness. Many of these advantages were covered in the Demos and IASP report titled "The Asset Value of Whiteness."
News Max
Democrats need to win over young voters. Here's how they can do that
Addressing the needs of these drop-off voters and young non-voters, while reducing structural and political barriers to voting, are critical steps for the Democrats going forward, far more so than trying to win back Obama-to-Trump voters.
Causten E. Rodriguez-Wollerman
Improving Infastructure Requires Private Investment
Amy Traub for Demos: If you want to make crime pay — and get a lighter penalty if you're caught — you're better off cheating your employees out of their fair wages than trying to nick the latest video game console or pair of designer shoes off the shelves of your local retailer. [...]
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The Auto Industry’s 10 Most Unreliable Vehicles for 2018
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<p>Unreliable vehicles share two common traits – needless complexity and careless introduction of new technology -- say engineers from <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm"><u>Consumer Reports</u></a> who studied vehicle reliability for their April, 2018 <a href="https://web.consumerreports.org/cars/v1.html?EXTKEY=SG72C00&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo5jtmIrv2QIViAOGCh19WAqvEAAYASAAEgLDmfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"><u>auto issue</u></a>.</p><p>The new study, which is separate from the magazine’s assessment of <a href="https://www.designnews.com/automotive-0/10-least-reliable-automotive-brands"><u>best brands</u></a>, is based on survey responses from more than half a million vehicle owners. It showed that the vehicles receiving the worst evaluations year after year were aggressive in their use of new, complex, high-tech features. Not coincidently, the products consistently receiving the highest grades were almost universally conservative in their application of new technology.</p><p>“It’s about conservatism and complexity,” Jake Fisher, director of auto testing for <em>Consumer Reports</em>, told <em>Design News</em>. “Whenever you add complexity, you add potential areas of failure. So if you’re going to add complex features, you have to roll them out in a conservative, methodical way.”</p><p>Those who fail to do so risk getting reliability grades like those of the subcompact Ford Fiesta or the all-electric Tesla Model X, Fisher said. The Fiesta was a prime example in this year’s evaluations, having received the lowest of <em>Consumer Report</em>’s overall ratings in six straight years from 2011 to 2016. Problem areas included the transmission, engine, drive system, and in-car electronics.</p><p>‘When they came out with that vehicle, they put in so many new things,” Fisher told us. “They launched a new infotainment system, a new dual-clutch powershift transmission, and a whole new global platform. And it really hurt their reliability.”</p><p>Similarly, Tesla went for a high-tech image in its Model X, dooming the vehicle’s reliability ratings in its first two model years. “They tried to give it excitement, and they succeeded,” Fisher said. “But to do that, they added needless complexity.” The complexity could be seen in the Model X’s door handles, seats, windshield, and in the multitude of interior motors it employed.</p><p>“Tesla has three models and each one of them has a different door handle mechanism,” Fisher said. “And I would argue that none of them are as good as what you’d find on a Toyota Corolla.” The 2018 Model X starts at $79,500, while the Corolla starts at $18,550, according to the magazine.</p><p>Other common problems seen among the least reliable vehicles include widespread use of nine- and ten-speed transmissions, small-displacement turbos, and complicated new infotainment systems. </p><p>In the following slides, we offer a peek at the vehicles that received <em>Consumer</em> <em>Reports</em> lowest ratings in multiple years. To see the other low-rated vehicles – ranging from luxury SUVs to entry-level sedans – flip through the following slides.</p><p><em>If you have a comment, send it directly to <a href="mailto:charles.murray@ubm.com"><u>charles.murray@ubm.com</u></a> and we will publish it in a future article. Just keep it concise (100 words or less) and type the words “story comment” in the subject line. </em></p>
Complexity is the culprit for many of the vehicles with repeated reliability issues.
Charles Murray | Mar 26, 2018
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Rail travel in New Zealand takes you through some beautifully scenic landscapes. Travelling between the country’s biggest cities – Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (with a helping hand from the ferry) – is a truly enjoyable way to discover the country.
One of the main reasons why train travel is so popular in New Zealand is the gorgeous scenery. It is a leisurely and comfortable way to witness some of the country’s loveliest features, like lakes, mountains, forests and coastline. Let’s take a look at some of the most well-known rail routes and how you can explore them.
Can you travel New Zealand by train?
You cannot travel the length and breadth of New Zealand by train without a little help from some other forms of transport, like ferries, buses or car. The Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine lines on the South Island can be connected together, however you can’t travel the whole island by train. These scenic rail journeys feature in escorted tours such as New Zealand Rail, Cruise and Coach or can be incorporated into a tailor made itinerary.
How long does it take to get from Picton to Christchurch?
The Coastal Pacific train journey from Christchurch to Picton and vice versa takes just over five hours and departs once a day. The journey itself is among the most spectacular in the country, with an endless sea reaching towards the horizon to the east and the stunning Kaikoura mountains creating an imposing backdrop to the west.
This route is also a good way to reach other places, as you can board the Interislander ferry at Picton to take you to Wellington, then take the Northern Explorer to Auckland to explore the North Island.
Is there a train from Christchurch to Queenstown?
There isn’t a train that will take you directly from Christchurch to Queenstown, but you can make your way there by taking the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth, then travelling down the West Coast by road to Queenstown.
Greymouth is a great spot to visit on your journey as well. A history of jade hunting and gold mining make Greymouth the heart of New Zealand’s west coast. There is a replica Shantytown that showcases how the pioneers of the 1900s would have lived. There is also a fantastic two-hour Point Elizabeth Walk that takes visitors past some historical gold mining sites.
How long is the TranzAlpine trip?
The TranzAlpine journey is a 223km train trip between Christchurch and Greymouth via Arthur’s Pass, which takes around 5 hours. There are some truly epic scenes to witness from the comfort of the train, including the Waimakariri River and the Southern Alps.
How much is the TranzAlpine?
The price for the TranzAlpine is around 200NZD, approximately £96, though there are different options including a full day tour to/from Christchurch, which includes the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass.
Where does the Northern Explorer depart from in Auckland?
The Northern Explorer departs from Auckland Strand Station and is the longest running passenger service in New Zealand. Journeying between Auckland and Wellington, you can witness the stunning farmlands of Waikato, the jagged volcanic peaks that make up the Central Plateau, and the glittering diamond sea of the Kapiti coast. Although the Northern Explorer is used mainly by New Zealanders, rather than tourists, it still covers some incredible vistas, including Tongariro National Park.
Where does the Northern Explorer stop?
Leaving from Auckland the Northern Explorer stops at Papakura, Hamilton, Otorohanga, National Park, Ohakune, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, and Wellington.
Where should I stop between Wellington and Auckland?
There are many wonderful places to enjoy between Wellington and Auckland with something for everyone. You can enjoy the beautiful town of Ohakune which sits at the foot of Mount Ruapehu, where you will find restaurants, cosy hotels, and many outdoor activities. Being located by the mountain, you can bike, hike, or simply wander the scenic routes that make Ohakune so popular.
You can also use the Northern Explorer to reach National Park, which is your gateway to Tongariro National Park. The park is absolutely spectacular, with rich alpine flora and tons of activities to enjoy.
Another exciting stop for movie lovers has to be Hamilton from where you can hop on a tour to Matamata, which is home to the Hobbiton film set from Lord of the Rings trilogy,where you can step into the Shire and channel your inner fantasy-lover.
Is there a train from Dunedin to Queenstown?
There is not a direct route by train from Dunedin to Queenstown, but the Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the most popular day trips from Dunedin. This fascinating journey takes visitors through some of the most iconic scenery in New Zealand.
Firstly, Dunedin Railway Station is absolutely breathtaking, designed by architect George Troup. With mosaic floors, terracotta shingles from Marseilles, and a 37-metre clocktower, it is a marvellous feat of architecture.
The journey aboard the train is also a magnificent feat, this time in engineering. Snaking round a winding gorge through tunnels and over bridges, including the well-known Wingatui Viaduct, the train has snacks and refreshments as well as open-air platforms from which you can see the gorgeous landscapes that pioneers called their home during the goldrush.
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2021-2022 Merit Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships at Rosenblatt High School will be awarded to highly qualified rising high school freshmen, on the basis of academic achievement, dedication to community participation, and demonstration of leadership and character. Scholarships are automatically renewable annually to students who maintain their high academic and community standing.
The scholarship will be renewed every academic year after the following requirements have been fulfilled:
Maintain a 3.7 grade point average or higher, unweighted, every semester.
Enrollment in the school’s highest-level courses throughout his time in High School.
In 9th grade, courses must include AP Human Geography and three honors level courses.
In 10th grade, courses must include at least one AP course and three honors courses.
In 11th grade, courses must include 4 AP level courses.
Participate in at least two extra-curricular opportunities offered by the school each year, which can include clubs, athletics, or other relevant areas
Participation should involve activities both academic and non-academic in nature
The student will hold a leadership role in at least one extracurricular activity in 10th, 11th and 12th grade
Demonstrate a commitment to service of the school, the larger community and to upholding the school's values
Represent Donna Klein Jewish Academy, as requested by school leadership, at school or community functions
Merit Scholarship recipients are expected to work closely with our college counseling office to ensure that their applications reflect the level of coursework and extracurricular activities they have taken over their high school years. It is expected that all Merit Scholarship recipients will apply to highly competitive colleges and universities.
Please note that the scholarship will include partial or complete tuition expenses. The scholarship recipient’s family is responsible for any costs not covered by this scholarship.
Completed applications must be received by the Admissions office on or before February 1, 2021.
Steps in the process:
1) New DKJA students Submit an application for admission to the Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School, including all Teacher Recommendation Forms. The application can be found here.
Current DKJA students Must be enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year by January 31, 2021. (No admissions application is required.)
2) Complete and submit the Academic Scholarship Questionnaire and Academic Scholarship Essay, found here, and submit documents as listed in the Summary of Requirements.
3) Take the Secondary School Admission Test (known as the SSAT). Please specify DKJA's school code 2855 when completing the test registration to ensure scores are sent directly to DKJA. Please register on the SSAT website for available test dates and testing options.
4) Once your application is complete, including receipt of your SSAT scores and all the items listed in the Summary of Requirements, your file will be reviewed by the Academic Scholarship Committee. You will then be notified of your status.
5) Finalists in the process will be invited to participate in an interview with the Scholarship Committee members. Interviews will be scheduled beginning in February 2021.
6) The Scholarship Committee will then meet to select recipient(s) of the merit-based award. Notification of the award will be issued in March 2021.
2020 Timeline:
2/1/2021 Deadline to submit application with all required documentation
2/15/2021 SSAT result must be in
February Interviews are conducted
March Scholarship offers are awarded
Summary of Requirements
The candidate must submit the following items by the application deadline of February 1, 2021:
Current DKJA Students
Final 7th grade report card and first semester 8th grade report card. (Submit these to Admissions@dkja.net)
SSAT Scores
Academic Scholarship Questionnaire and Essay
Judaic Studies Teacher Recommendation Form
Two Teacher Recommendation Forms
English or History
Math or Science
New Students Only
Completed admissions Application to the Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School, including all required Teacher Recommendation Forms (found at the bottom of the page here, listed as Grades 9-12 Supplemental Forms).
English Recommendation Form
Math Recommendation Form
History Recommendation Form
Science Recommendation Form
For more information, contact Dr. Rebecca M. Pinchevsky, our Director of Admissions and Retention at admissions@dkja.net.
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He Named Me Malala
Clash of the Gods: Beowulf
Fermat Last Theorem
Art of Eternity: Painting Paradise
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Pink Floyd: P. U. L. S. E. Live at Earls Court (I)
The Last Dance Episode X
Searching for Sugar Man
Indie Game The Movie
History Hells Angels
I Am Greta
The Last Dance Episode II
Athlete A
Murph: The Protector
Why Islamic State expands so quickly
"The Earth" Sort by
2020 Nature
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Now, for the first time he reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has seen. Honest, revealing and urgent, this film is a powerful first-hand account of humanity's impact on nature and a message of hope for future generations.
2019 Nature HD
Filmed over four years, Our Planet is an eight-part series that combines the spectacular photography of Planet Earth with an unprecedented look at the planet's remaining wilderness areas and their animal inhabitants. With a cornucopia of visual wonder and environmental advocacy, the series explores more of this beautiful, blue marble while presenting an urgent call to action to its inhabitants. In the words of David Attenborough: 'This series will celebrate the natural wonders that remain, and reveal what we must preserve to ensure people and nature thrive'.
The first episode explores the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
Series: Our Planet
Seven Worlds One Planet Best Of
The most spectacular moments from the Seven Worlds, One Planet series that highlights the incredible rich and wonderful diversity of life found on our planet's seven unique continents. Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal life. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Every day Astronomers are finding a new planetary system that looks pretty similar to Earth. The possibilities of life somewhere else other than Earth I think are very high. If there is life out there what would it be like? Could we talk to it? Is there anything out there like you and me? To find out, we can't just look into space, we also need to look down here.
The story of how a miraculous event transformed life on Earth into a complex interconnected food web; Astronauts and experts question other intelligent life in the universe.
Series: One Strange Rock
Aliens of the Deep
James Cameron journeys to some of the Earth's deepest, most extreme and unknown environments in search of the strange and alien creatures that live there. Joining him is a team of young NASA scientists and marine biologists who consider how these life forms represent life we may one day find in outer space not only on distant planets orbiting distant stars, but also within our own solar system.
Aliens of the Deep is the result of expeditions to several hydrothermal vent sites in the Atlantic and the Pacific. These are violent volcanic regions where new planet is literally being born and where the interaction between ocean and molten rock creates plumes of super-heated, chemically-charged water that serve as oases for animals unlike anything ever discovered. Six-foot tall worms with blood-red plumes and no stomach, blind white crabs, and a biomass of shrimp capable of 'seeing' heat all compete to find just the right location in the flow of the super-heated, life-giving water or to fry.
Art of Eternity
P.U.L.S.E
Barbarians: Secrets of the Dark Ages
Out of the Cradle
George Harrison Living in the Material World
Dynamic Genomes Series
2019 Medicine
The Private Life of Plants
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Microsoft is Buying Sunrise, a Pretty Awesome Calendar App (Updated: Official)
Kellen February 4, 2015 @iamkellex 38
Update: It’s now official. Twice.
Here is part of the statement issued by Microsoft on the future of Sunrise:
Already downloaded by millions of users, the Sunrise app will remain in market and free after the acquisition. It will continue to support a wide range of third-party apps and calendar services. In the coming months, we’ll share more about how we’ll build on its success and apply Sunrise’s innovations to other Microsoft apps and services.
Sunrise, one of my favorite calendar apps, has been acquired by Microsoft for at least $100 million, according to TechCrunch.
The reason for purchase by Microsoft isn’t immediately clear, but acquiring established apps that support a variety of platforms and services isn’t ever a bad thing. TechCrunch’s sources also seem to believe that Microsoft will keep Sunrise alive as it currently stands, but will then attempt to integrate its technologies into their own services, which I would assume means Outlook.
For those new to Sunrise, think of it as a cross-platform calendar app that starts by syncing your Google, iCloud, and Exchange calendars, but then becomes extra useful when you start attaching services like TripIt, Evernote, LinkedIn, Twitter, Trello, Songkick, and Facebook to it. It also has a great notification system and user-friendly new event creation tools. Sunrise has iOS, Android, and web apps available, so you can really commit to using just Sunrise if you see fit.
Anyone else a Sunrise user?
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Series 5 Android Collectibles Available Tomorrow at 11PM From Dead Zebra (Updated)
Apple Plans to Launch New Music Service on Android, Give Users a Taste of Apple Software
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Gwen Hinze
About EFF
EFF History
EFF Victories
Interns and External Fellowships
Special Counsel & Special Advisors
Tech Interns
Working at EFF
EFF Special Counsel
Gwen Hinze is Special Counsel for EFF working with the international team on international intellectual property and Internet policy issues, and International Copyright Fellow at the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic at U.C. Berkeley Law School. From 2002-2012 she served variously as EFF’s International Director, International IP Director, and Staff Attorney, where she focused on educating global policy-makers about the need for balanced intellectual property regimes that protect creators, promote access to knowledge, foster technological innovation, and empower digital consumers. She has testified before the U.S. Copyright Office for consumer exemptions to the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and been involved in litigating various cases involving the impact of copyright law on innovation, privacy and freedom of expression online. Before EFF, she practiced at international law firm Allens, and worked for the Australian government in public policy and litigation. Gwen is a member of the State Bar of California and holds honors degrees in law and philosophy from Monash University, Australia.
Scenario Planning on the Future of Intellectual Property: Literature Review and Implications for Human Development, Michael Gollin, Gwen Hinze and Tzen Wong; contributor to Knowledge and Education: Pro-access Implications of New Technologies, Dalindyebo Shabalala, in INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE SCENARIOS, eds Tzen Wong and Graham Dutfield, (Cambridge University Press, 2010).
The Impact of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on the Knowledge Economy: The Accountability of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for the Creation of IP Enforcement Norms Through Executive Trade Agreements, Eddan Katz and Gwen Hinze, [Fall 2009] Vol. 35 Yale Journal of International Law Online.
http://www.yjil.org/docs/pub/o-35-katz-hinze-ACTA-onknowledge-economy.pdf
The WIPO Broadcasting Treaty: Why Granting Intellectual Property Rights to Information Distributors Will Harm Innovation and the Free Flow of Information on the Internet, [2009] 8 Computer and Telecommunications Law Review (Sweet and Maxwell) 171
Making Knowledge Accessible Across Borders: The Case for Mandatory Minimum International Copyright Exceptions for Education, Third World Network Briefing Paper No. 49, (July 2008).
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/briefing_papers/No49.pdf
Brave New World, Ten Years Later: Reviewing the Impact of Policy Choices in the Implementation of the WIPO Internet Treaties’ Technological Protection Measure Provisions, [2007] 57 Case Western Reserve Law Review 779.
Seven Lessons from a Comparison of the Technological Protection Measure Provisions of the FTAA, the DMCA, and Recent Bilateral Free Trade Agreements (2003-4)
http://www.eff.org/files/tpm_implementation.pdf
The EUCD and the DMCA in 2003: How Legal Protection for Technological Measures is shaping Consumers’ and Copyright Owners’ Digital Rights, CEPIS/ Upgrade - European Journal for Informatics Professionals, Vol. IV, No.3, June 2003, Joint Issue with Novatica, Special Issue on Open Knowledge, eds Philippe Aigrain and Jesus M. Gonzales-Barahona. http://www.cepis.org/files/cepisupgrade/monograph-2003-III.pdf
Deeplinks Posts by Gwen
Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze, Maira Sutton | May 23, 2012
Senator Wyden Demands Access to Text of Secret International Agreements Regulating the Internet
Senator Ron Wyden yesterday introduced a bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate demanding access to draft texts of international trade agreements under negotiation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) that carry provisions that could severely choke off users'...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze | May 16, 2012
U.S. Law Professors Cast Further Doubt on ACTA's Constitutionality - State Department Confirms No ACTA Pre-Review
Fifty leading U.S. legal scholars cast fresh doubt on the constitutionality of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in an open letter to the Senate Finance Committee today. (Press Release). At issue is whether the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) had authority to enter into the controversial...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze | April 30, 2012
ACTA in the EU: We Can't Call it Dead Yet
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was dealt a major blow on April 12 when MEP David Martin, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for the agreement and member of the Committee responsible for delivering the recommendation [doc] to European Parliament to adopt or reject the agreement, announced that he would be recommending...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze, Maira Sutton | April 11, 2012
TPP: Continuing to Nudge Toward Agreement
Informal negotiations are underway in Chile this week on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Up for negotiation are provisions dealing with intellectual property – including online copyright enforcement, DMCA-style digital locks, and Internet intermediary liability.
TPP countries are holding informal inter-sessional discussions this week to nudge countries closer...
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ACTA: The State of Play in the US
In the last few weeks, we’ve seen surprising and significant developments with the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in both the US and the EU. This is the first in a series of posts detailing the current state of play. Today, we’re reviewing recent U.S. developments and what we and others...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze | February 17, 2012
EU Court of Justice: Social Networks Can’t Be Forced to Monitor and Filter to Prevent Copyright Infringement
In another important victory for Internet users’ fundamental rights and the open Internet, the highest court in Europe ruled yesterday that social networks cannot be required to monitor and filter their users’ communications to prevent copyright infringement of music and movies. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze, Maira Sutton | February 10, 2012
Canada’s C-11 Bill and the Hazards of Digital Locks Provisions
While copyright owners claim that they need anti-circumvention laws to address copyright infringement, twelve years’ experience with the U.S. DMCA provisions demonstrates that overbroad digital locks laws can wreak havoc on lawful, non copyright-infringing activities, stifle free speech and scientific research, and harm innovation and competition. The issue is that...
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Don’t Let the U.S. Pressure Canada into Repeating The Same Mistakes
In countries across the world, content copyright industries have been lobbying for laws that would break the Internet in the name of copyright enforcement. Such regulations could terminate user access to the Internet on an allegation of copyright infringement, enact website blocking powers that would make parts of the global...
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Deeplinks Blog by Eva Galperin, Gwen Hinze, Jillian C. York, Katitza Rodriguez, Maira Sutton | December 20, 2011
Defend the Global Network
Threats to freedom are global, and EFF works internationally to defend your digital rights. Here are some things EFF achieved this year with the help of our global partners and supporters like you: Protecting Freedom of Expression Worldwide EFF supported activists around the world as they used...
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Deeplinks Blog by Gwen Hinze | August 5, 2011
Website Blocking - Off The Table in the UK (For Now)
In countries across the world, IP rightholders are pushing website blocking as the latest weapon against online copyright infringement. United Nations’ Human Rights experts, security engineers, law professors and others are pushing back, noting both the enormous collateral damage such blocking can cause and the likelihood that...
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Home » Explore » Eastbridge Hospital » History of the Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr, Eastbridge
History of the Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr, Eastbridge
St Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 1170. Soon after his tomb and the place of his death became a focus for pilgrimage. The city needed to provide accommodation for the large number of visitors so in 1190, Edward FitzOdbold, a local merchant founded a hospital on the bridge in the High Street.
Becket’s nephew Ralph was probably the first Master. The hospital initially prospered but declined after 150 years. It was refounded in 1342 by Archbishop Stratford, and was probably at its peak in the 1380s when Chaucer was writing his Canterbury Tales. In Chaucer’s words pilgrims ‘from every shire end of England to Canterbury they wend, the holy blissful martyr for to seek’.
At this time, too, the Masters were even responsible for maintaining the East bridge over the River Stour. In the Reformation period, following the rift between Henry VIII and the Church of Rome, monasteries and places of pilgrimage came under government control and many were sold off to the rich. In 1538, the shrine to St Thomas was destroyed and the hospital went into decline, but in 1584 Archbishop Whitgift made reforms which were protected by Act of Parliament. The hospital had thenceforth to provide accommodation for ten poor people of Canterbury and pay dole to ten more. A school for twenty boys had already been founded in 1569, and this stayed open until the 1880s.
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ESKM AK Corporation, LLC (hereinafter: ESKM) traces its history to the multi-corporate enterprise, named ElektroSevKavMontazh, which was found in 1985 by the authority of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy (USSR). The enterprise was purposed for arrangement of electrical and mounting works at electricity construction objects on southern territories of the USSR.
During these years ESKM has saved and increased its personnel, bringing their number up to 5 thousand specialists. It has become the stable and dynamically developing company, dealing with implementation of set of works with regards to mounting, repair, and adjustment of electric equipment and technical means of automatic process control systems at thermal and nuclear power plants and sub-stations of any type, constructional objects and industrial facilities both in Russia and overseas.
Nowadays ESKM AK CORPORATION, LLC refers to the multi-business company, with its corporate headquarters based in Krasnodar, representative offices located in Moscow, Novovoronezh, Volgodonsk, Minsk (Belarus), and branch offices located in the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The company is based on its autonomic sub-divisions (assembling departments, electric installation departments, adjusting departments, and installation and checkout departments, as well as the special thermal installation department, and the training center), which are purposed to meet the customers’ needs.
ESKM takes its permanent role in constructing nearly each largest nuclear facility on the territory of Russia. Its reference list of Soviet nuclear power plants includes construction of Zaporizhia NPP (units no 1 and 2, 1000 MW each), Rostov NPP (unit no 1, 1000 MW), Kalinin NPP (unit no 3, 1000 MW), reconstruction of Kursk NPP (unit no 1, 1000 MW), and finishing construction of unit no 1 of Volgodonsk (Rostov) NPP.
In 2007 ESKM became the main installation company, which installed electric equipment and technical means of automatic process control systems at the facilities of unit no 2 of Rostov NPP. It was the first unit, launched in Russia after long term interval. Our current assets comprise constructional works at more than dozen power units of Russian nuclear power plants, including Rostov NPP, Novovoronezh NPP, Kalinin NPP, Beloyarsk NPP, Leningrad NPP, and Kursk NPP. Among our significant overseas experience there is the long-term business as the lead contracting electric-installation organization, dealing with Bushehr NPP in Iran, and construction of both power units at Astravets NPP.
ESKM’s competitive advantage is the ability to provide the multi-purpose product with regards to implementation of electric-installation and start-up works, development of process control documentation, supplies of wiring accessories and internally manufactured materials.
For many years ESKM has been successfully dealing with construction of wiring accessories and equipment (cable metal structures, C&I primary transducer stands, radiation survey stands, modular cable passages, instrumentation installation devices for NPPs, terminal clamp units, and heat-exchange equipment). The company manufactures these items on the base of its own industrial standards, registered in the Center for Standardization and Metrology of Russia and approved by customers and leading design organizations of Russia. ESKM AK CORPORATION, LLC successfully supplies these items to objects of nuclear and thermal energy sector both in Russia and to nuclear power plants and thermal power stations in India, Iran, Iraq, China, and Croatia.
Apart from arrangement of scheduled supplies of items and equipment, ESKM cares about improving of its labor efficiency and high quality of performed jobs, which can be achieved by means of constant maintaining of necessary personnel qualifications. ESKM owns significant manpower resources and intellectual assets. The company personnel numbers in 5 thousand specialists, who perform the most complicated building and erection jobs, as well as electric-installation and start-up works through the use of modern technologies, technical means, and high-tech equipment. This makes staff training and talent management remain among the most focused areas, aimed to ESKM’s development and competitiveness improvement.
About 40% of all the personnel undergo annual training and professional development. Further vocational education and professional development of the operating personnel is provided by the training center, owing the unique material resources, arranged by ESKM’s specialists. These resources fully correspond to real working conditions at the objects. There are more than 40 positions, provided in the list of occupations and specialities, which are subjects to training and further additional training. Numerous wins of ESKM’s specialists in the contest «The Best Expert in Nuclear Capital Construction Industry», held by the Private Institution of State Atomic Energy Corporation «ROSATOM», prove ESKM AK CORPORATION, LLC’s good name and reputation of the reliable and professional provider of electrical-assembling works at nuclear power plants.
ESKM AK CORPORATION, LLC expresses its appreciation to its partners for their professionalism and reliability and it is cooperative within Russian and foreign energy industry.
ESKM AK Corporation, LLC has successfully passed the second compliance audit
ESKM’s involvement in construction of atomic ice-breakers was discussed in Saint-Petersburg
ESKM has presented new production models at the «Expograd Yug» exhibition center
On the 7th and 8th of August, Krasnodar became the place of closing of the 7th Contest
On the 7th and 8th of August, Krasnodar will become the place of closing of the 7th Contest
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Flights from Trinidad and Tobago to Mexico
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There is no direct flight on the route from Trinidad and Tobago to Mexico
The shortest flights with a change last approx. 13h 17min.
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Official language: Spanish
Time zone: UTC-6 (summer), UTC-7 (winter)
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
Where there is queue. In Chihuahua, as well as in the whole Mexico, food sold on streets is always fresh and tasty. If you want to get to know closer the city’s inhabitants, eat where they do.
The city’s life happens on streets and squares. Visit Plaza de Armas, where Chihuahua citizens eagerly spend time on benches and stone dykes in the shadows of trees, lively discussing.
Museo Mammoth
In Museo Mamoth there are situated 13 halls presenting pre-historic era. You can have there a closer look at history – from dinosaurs, through reign of big mammals to Cenozoic era.
What’s worth seeing in Chihuahua?
A huge part of colonial buildings was demolished in the 70’s of the 20th century. Developing city needed a lot of space for a few lanes street, and old buildings would have required enormous finances. Even thou, in the city there are preserved a few interesting buildings.
Among them we can name a church of St. Frances at 15 Calle Libertad, which construction started in 1717. It was one of first Catholic churches, built in the city. Building served later on as the first girls school. In quite ascetic interiors, grabbing attention is rich gemmed altar.
Visit the Museum of Mexican Revolution, which used to a house of Pancho Villa – a bandit, womanizer and revolutionist, shoot during an assassination in 1923. In the museum there is, among others, a car, in which Pancho died. In a living room, under a pillow, you can find a gun. Reportedly, the leader of revolution always slept with it.
If you travel through Mexico, to Chihuahua it is worth to get by train. Railway Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico goes through the Copper Canyon, picturesque series of canyons is looking splendidly on pictures. A route from Los Mochis goes via 37 bridges and 86 tunnels and runs close to Divisadero, a popular view point. A journey in one way lasts a dozen or so hours, but during it you can struck fantastic contacts with locals.
To the Copper Canyon itself, it is worth to go for a trip, to feel its hugeness on your own. Walls in the highest point measures as much as 1400 metres – more than in the Great Canyon in Colorado. Six canyons stretches for as much as 50 kilometres. It was created by rivers joining in Rio Fuerte, flowing in the Californian Gulf. If you have some more time, put up a tent, near more than 300-metres high waterfall Basaseachic. Amazing views guaranteed.
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Variability in essential oil compositions of Thymus pulegioides L. and Thymus serpyllum L. growing in the Republic of Belarus
AUTHOR(S): Anastasiya G Buzuk, George N Buzuk, Sergey M Leshev, Vladimir A Vinarsky and Ruslan A Yurchenko
ABSTRACT:The present paper represents the study of chemical variability of the thyme herb (Thymus pulegioides L. and Thymus serpyllum L.) growing wild on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. As a result of GC/MS analysis it was found that the predominant components of the essential oil of Thymus serpyllum L. are caryophyllene oxide (2.0-33%), borneol (3.8-29%), camphor (4.2-28%), β-caryophyllene (1.1-23%), 1,8-cineol (0-23%). The content of thymol and carvacrol was very low (0-3.59% and 0-3.69%, respectively). In contrast, the predominant components of the essential oil of Thymus pulegioides L are carvacrol (15-78%), thymol (0.21-41%), р-cymene (0-26%), carvacrol methyl ether (0-22%), β-caryophyllene (0-20%). Using cluster analysis 5 chemotypes of Thymus serpyllum L. and T. pulegioides L were identified. Among Thymus serpyllum L. chemotypes no thymol/carvacrol chemotype was isolated. On the contrary, all T. pulegioides L. chemotypes contained carvacrol, as a predominant component in the essential oil composition, which makes T. pulegioides L. one of the most perspective species as a source of the crude drug among two species under the study.
Anastasiya G Buzuk, George N Buzuk, Sergey M Leshev, Vladimir A Vinarsky, Ruslan A Yurchenko. Variability in essential oil compositions of Thymus pulegioides L. and Thymus serpyllum L. growing in the Republic of Belarus. Am J Essent Oil Nat Prod 2017;5(3):25-31.
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Elle October 16, 2020 Weekly Link Roundup
Weekly Link Roundup: October 16, 2020
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♥ With Nowhere to Go, Teens Flock to Among Us (The New York Times): “Among Us is a multiplayer game where between four and 10 players are dropped onto an alien spaceship. Each player is designated a private role as a ‘crewmate’ or ‘impostor.’ Crewmates must run around the ship and try to complete a set of tasks while trying to root out and avoid getting killed by the one or several impostors. Players can be voted off the ship, so each game becomes one of survival: Successfully vote off the impostors, or complete all your tasks to win. It’s simple, cartoony and easy enough for a five-year-old to play on an iPhone … Among Us is very different than other highly social video games like Fortnite … It’s more similar to a board game like Monopoly, or a party game like Werewolf, where players need to read personalities and determine if they’re being lied to in order to win. The large group size makes it easy to invite new friends into the group … It’s not just teenagers who are bonding over the game. Adults who can no longer hit a bar or swing by a party after work are also finding community through Among Us … The game’s continued success is further propelled by a never-ending stream of Among Us-related content on the internet.”
♥ Allbirds’ Dual-CEO Arrangement Is a Rare Specimen (The Wall Street Journal): ”The median duration of co-CEO arrangements in the Fortune 1,000 is 2.1 years … That compares to a median CEO tenure of nearly five years at a big company … When the arrangement does work, it’s often because a cult-status founder … elevated a lieutenant to join them to run their company. But there is little ambiguity about who really runs the show.“
♥ Going Sohla (Vulture): “Cooking as a brown person in America is complicated because audiences and diners do expect a particular kind of performance, whereas white men have the latitude to do whatever they want. ‘The fact is Brad’s show did do very well,’ she says, referring to Brad Leone, one of the first stars of the Test Kitchen, who hosts It’s Alive With Brad. ‘For some reason, people like watching a big dumb white guy. But why? What does that say about the audience? Why do you want to watch this incompetent white man when we have one in the fucking Oval Office?'”
♥ What the Future of Restaurants Might Look Like (Bloomberg): “At the height of the pandemic in April, one quarter of the 20.5 million jobs lost were in the restaurant industry, erasing three decades of growth … nearly a third of Americans are happier cooking at home than going out, with younger Gen Z respondents skewing even more. As of Aug. 31 … OpenTable bookings are still 48% below year-ago levels.”
♥ The Mask Barons of Etsy (The Verge): “… some mom-and-pop Etsy shops became big businesses overnight, doing in excess of $1 million in mask sales since the beginning of the pandemic … Between April and June, shoppers purchased $346 million worth of masks from Etsy stores, more than 5 percent of which would be pocketed by Etsy itself.”
♥ Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal (The New York Times): “… on June 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice charged six former eBay employees, all part of the corporate security team, with conspiring to commit cyberstalking and tamper with witnesses. Their alleged targets were almost comically obscure — a mom-and-pop blogging duo from a suburb of Boston and a Twitter gadfly who wrote often in their comments section. According to the government, their methods were juvenile and grotesque, featuring cockroaches, pornography, barely veiled threats of violence and death, physical surveillance and the weaponization of late-night pizza.”
♥ Why American Eagle Is the Last Mall Brand Standing (Fast Company): “At a time when many retailers are hemorrhaging money and closing stores, Aerie saw a 32% rise in revenue and is on track to open 70 new stores this year. The company also launched two new brands during the pandemic, Offline and Unsubscribed. AEO hasn’t been completely immune to the economic crisis: It saw an overall 15% decline in revenue, largely because all of its stores had to shutter during the lockdowns.”
This is just lovely. Paul Milgrom had his phone off, so his former thesis adviser (and co-winner!) walked over to tell him that he had won the Nobel. Paul’s wife (who was overseas) got a security notification from their Nest doorbell, so she watched live. https://t.co/YK2BZf9dWu
— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) October 12, 2020
♥ (Actually the cutest story of the year.) Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences (Stanford News): “Stanford economist Paul Milgrom was not prepared for the knock on his door early Monday morning from his neighbor. ‘Paul, it’s Bob Wilson. You’ve won the Nobel Prize.’ Robert Wilson – Milgrom’s neighbor and former mentor – also happened to be his co-recipient for the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. After a short pause to take in the momentous news, Milgrom responded, ‘Wow, yeah. Okay.’ A security camera in front of Milgrom’s home in Stanford, California, recorded Wilson and his wife Mary sidling up to Milgrom’s front door in the predawn darkness and repeatedly knocking and ringing the doorbell to wake him up, as well as the ensuing exchange. Wilson had been caught off-guard by the news just moments before – so much so that he had unplugged his home phone thinking it was an incoming spam call, prompting the Nobel committee to contact Wilson’s wife instead.”
♥ Amazon Accused of Using Monopoly Power as E-Commerce ‘Gatekeeper’ (The Wall Street Journal): “The company’s market share of U.S. online sales is often said to be about 39%, but the figure is as high as 74% across a range of product categories.”
♥ Seeking a Partner for the End of the World (The New York Times): “A survey of about 2,000 dating app users Match conducted between July and August … showed that 59 percent of daters were considering a wider range of people as potential partners and that 55 percent were fast tracking new relationships more than before the pandemic.”
♥ Boohoo’s Buyers Undeterred by Scandal (The Business of Fashion): “The company reported revenue of nearly £450 million ($535 million) in the three months to August 31, up 44 percent compared to a year earlier. Net profit in its first half rose by the same percentage to £52 million. Boohoo has increased its guidance for the year, forecasting revenue growth of between 28 and 32 percent.”
♥ A TikTok House Divided (Vox): “… Girls in the Valley is not a spontaneous occurrence of a handful of college-age social media stars choosing to live together, but rather the calculated product of a talent management company that plucked influencers from across TikTok to form a collective. Call it the boy-band model but for Gen Z, where stars leverage each other’s burgeoning fame against the backdrop of multimillion-dollar homes … To answer a glaring question: No, collab houses don’t really make any money. It is not a wise business decision, per se, for a management company to spend lavishly on rent solely because fans like seeing their favorite TikTokers hanging out together. Collab houses, instead, are meant to be a gateway to something much more lucrative: reality TV stardom and, consequently, the elite brand sponsorships that come with it.”
♥ For Engagement Rings, Are Natural Diamonds on the Way Out? (The Wall Street Journal): “Recently, a new crop of primarily online, direct-to-consumer jewelry brands offering engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds has emerged, challenging the traditional notion that the most treasured pieces of jewelry should have stones that come from the earth. Some also use recycled diamonds, which can refer to both antique stones themselves, as well as those that are recut into a modern shape.”
♥ Former Fashion Models Accuse Top Agent of Rape and Sexual Assault (The New York Times): “Gérald Marie, 70, was president for 25 years of the European division of Elite Model Management … two models have accused him of raping them, with another model and a journalist making allegations of sexual assault, in episodes that took place more than two decades ago … The events described by the four women currently fall outside the French statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault, and some of the accusations have been public for years.”
♥ Goodbye, Sunny Florida. Hello, Frigid Winter. Covid Strands Canadian Snowbirds. (The Wall Street Journal): “In March, the U.S.-Canada border was closed to land crossings by tourists going either direction. A reopening isn’t immediately in the cards … The Canadian Snowbird Association says its members are retired or semiretired people who travel outside of Canada for 31 or more consecutive nights a year, mostly in the winter. The group estimates that 60% gravitate to Florida, with sizable contingents also heading to Arizona and Texas.”
♥ Bottega Veneta—A Hot Commodity on the Street Style Scene and in the Resale Market (Vogue): “Daniel Lee’s makeover of the Italian brand has turned its Pouch, a soft nappa leather clutch, available in a myriad of colors, into an It bag at a time when many have said that It bags are over.”
♥ Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos (The Business of Fashion): “The Savigny Luxury Index [BOF’s measurement of the performance of 17 listed groups representing over 150 of the largest luxury brands in the world ] climbed against all odds in September, outperforming the MSCI by over 4 percentage points to end the month up 3 percent.”
♥ China’s ‘Golden Week’ Kicks Off in Boost to Battered Tourism Industry (The New York Times): “China has returned to near normalcy with remarkable speed … Even so, the ripple effects of the pandemic are hard to shake off … China’s official tourism research institute has predicted that 550 million domestic trips will be made during the eight-day holiday … Though impressive, that is still only about 70 percent of the number in the same period last year, reflecting the sizable number of people being kept home by economic insecurity or lingering fear of infection.”
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Giuliani, Mauro (Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo)
Giuliani, Mauro (Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo), famous Italian guitarist and composer; b. Bisceglie, near Bari, July 27, 1781; d. Naples, May 8, 1829. He was entirely self-taught, and at the age of 19 he under-took a highly successful tour in Europe. In 1806 he settled in Vienna, where he became associated with Hummel, Moscheles, and Diabelli; Beethoven became interested in him, and wrote some guitar music expressly for his performances. In 1823 he visited London, where he won extraordinary acclaim; a special publication, named after him The Giulianiad and devoted to reports about his activities, was initiated there, but only a few issues appeared. He publ. over 200 works for guitar. He also perfected a new guitar with a shorter fingerboard (“la ghitarra di terza”).
T. Heck, The Birth of the Classic Guitar and Its Cultivation in Vienna, Reflected in the Career and Compositions ofM. G. (d. 1829) (diss., Yale Univ., 1970); T. Heck, M. G.: Virtuoso Guitarist and Composer (Columbus, Ohio, 1995).
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Samsung Galaxy Ace, Gio, Fit, and mini gather for a mega hands-on
You didn't think Samsung just brought its new high-end Galaxy S II to Barcelona, did you? Nope, it also packed a few of those new budget Android 2.2 smartphones -- the Galaxy Gio, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Ace, and Galaxy mini -- in its luggage. We're aware that's a lot of Galaxy, but there are, of course, a couple of key features that differentiate the low-end phones. Hit the break for our short impressions of the four and a brief video of our favorite.
Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Gio and Ace hands-on | 21 Photos
Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Fit and mini hands-on | 11 Photos
Galaxy Ace - Of the four new Galaxy phones, the Ace is the best spec'd. It's no Galaxy S -- nope, no AMOLED display or 1GHz processor -- but it does have a decent 800MHz chip and 3.5-inch HVGA LCD display. The plastic phone has a comfortable etched back with a 5 megapixel camera, and it's the only one of the four to nab a flash. Design-wise, it's not a bad looking handset -- it looks a lot like the European version of the Galaxy S when powered off with the square-shaped home button. This one, like the other four, runs Android 2.2 with TouchWiz 3.0 -- whether you're alright with that comes down to personal preference. All of them also come with a Swype keyboard.
Galaxy Gio - The Gio happened to be our favorite of the bunch. Sure, it has a lot of the same attributes as the Ace -- it has a 800MHz processor, Android 2.2, and Swype -- but we like the look of its curved figure and the squircle-shaped home button. We guess you could call it a poor man's Nexus S. It also has a matte plastic back, which we're actually starting to wish was a feature of more Samsung handsets. Compared to the Ace, the Gio takes it down a notch with a 3.2-inch display and 3 megapixel camera.
Galaxy Fit - The differences between the Gio and Fit are mostly aesthetic, and we don't mean that in a very good way. The 3.3-inch handset boasts a 600MHz processor and a 5 megapixel shooter, but is noticeably thicker than the two aforementioned phones. Either way, this one isn't much of a looker, and it's a bit of a throw back to some of Samsung's feature phones. Also, you're only get a QVGA display here.
Galaxy mini - There's no doubt that the mini is the cutest of the bunch, but it's also the cheapest. The 3.14-inch phone has a 600MHz processor, 3 megapixel camera, and QVGA display. Sure, it is very pocketable and has a greenish border, but it's also rather thick, and the display quality just looked incredibly grainy and washed out. Still, we assume if Samsung prices it extremely well, it stands a fighting chance.
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Found in: Species of concern in the Puget Sound watershed, Terrestrial vertebrates: mammals
Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
This article was originally published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as part of its annual report Threatened and Endangered Wildlife in Washington.
Mustelidae
The wolverine is possibly the least known of the northern hemisphere's large carnivores (2). Individuals are solitary, except for mothers with their young, and can occupy enormous home ranges depending on habitat and prey availability. Male's home ranges may encompass those of several females, and the largest have been estimated at around 920 km2 (3). Wolverines tend to alternate periods of activity and sleep throughout the day and night, when awake they are capable of crossing vast distances, climbing trees and swimming rivers (3). Mating occurs from April to August and births take place the following spring, usually within a den or sheltered area appropriated by the mother (4). Litters typically contain two to three cubs, which are born blind and with white fur. Weaned after nine to ten weeks, cubs often stay with their mother for over a year and females are therefore likely to reproduce only every couple of years (4). Wolverines are reputed to have a voracious appetite and are even known as the 'glutton' in some areas (3). They do not hibernate over the cold winter months as some other carnivores do and are opportunistic scavengers, often feeding on carrion (3). The diet varies across their range with wolverines in Scandinavia feeding on wild and domestic reindeer (4), and those in Alaska consuming whale and seal carcases (3). Food may be stored for later consumption but wolverines also actively attack some prey, especially smaller mammals such as domestic sheep (4).
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Wolverines are widely distributed in the northern reaches of both hemispheres. In North America, they occupy remote habitats from the high mountainous interior of the Rockies to Arctic coastal tundra. They are solitary wanderers who specialize on larger vertebrate prey. They usually feed on small-to-medium size mammals, but have even been known to take down caribou, and will eat carrion. Wolverines use large home ranges of 100 to 600 square km. Males are larger than females, and their ranges are larger; a male will exclude all other males from his range, but his territory may overlap with that of several females.
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Original description: Linnaeus, C., 1758. Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classis, ordines, genera, species cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tenth Edition, Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm, 1:45, 824 pp.
The elusive wolverine has a fearsome reputation - it is the largest member of the weasel family. The remoteness and voracious appetite of these creatures have led to an aggressive reputation. Males are much heavier than females and both have a stocky body and short legs (3). They are well adapted to the cold habitat of their northern range with a thick, bushy coat and broad, hairy paws (3). The glossy coat is dark brown with a paler stripe across the rump and along the sides of the body; some individuals have white throat patches (4). The powerful jaws and large teeth are able to demolish frozen carrion and bone (3). Wolverines carry their head and tail lower than the arched back and their gait appears somewhat humpy and lumbering although they can move very quickly when necessary (3).
More info for the term: tundra
The wolverine is a circumpolar species occurring primarily in boreal and tundra ecosystems of North America, Europe, and Asia. In North America, the distribution extends from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska east through Canada and south to the northern Rocky Mountains. Verifiable sightings within the United States since 1985 occurred in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming [5,31], and Alaska [42,75]. Based on genetic records, a wolverine sighted in California in 2008 migrated from Idaho [109]. Thus, it is likely a transient individual rather than from a naturalized California population. The status of other populations within the United States are either imperiled or presumed extirpated [5,83]. NatureServe provides a distributional map of wolverine.
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83. NatureServe. 2007. Comprehensive report: Gulo gulo--wolverine, [Online]. In: NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life. Version 6.3. Arlington, VA: NatureServe (Producer). Available: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?sourceTemplate=t... [2009, September 28]. [69432]
109. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest. 2008. Preliminary DNA analysis completed on California wolverine, [Online]. Nevada City, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/news/08_news_releases/08_apr_10_wolverine_... [2008, May 19]. [70312]
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The species has a circumpolar distribution, corresponding with the Boreal zone of the northern hemisphere (Kvam et al. 1988). The range of the wolverine reaches from Scandinavia through the Russian Federation and Siberia to Alaska, Canada and the western lower states of the United States south to California. The range includes territory of the following countries: Canada, China (Heilongiang, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia), Estonia, Finland, Mongolia, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, and United States (Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon and California) (Whitman 1999).
During the 19th century, wolverines disappeared from the southernmost of these areas in Europe mainly due to persecution, but also due to deforestation and other human developments. In Europe the species is now found in Norway, Sweden, Finland and European part of Russia. Within these countries wolverines are mainly found north of 60ºN. Based on geographic connectivity and genetic surveys the wolverines in Europe likely consist of five populations/occurrences.
Wolverines are found in North America and northern Eurasia, in the boreal zone of the northern hemisphere. They require large expanses of relatively undisturbed, boreal habitat. Wolverines are found in Scandinavia and Russia to 50 degrees North latitude. In North America they are found in Alaska and northern Canada, but can also be found in mountainous regions along the Pacific Coast as far south as the Sierras of California. Historically, wolverines were found in more southerly areas of Europe and North America, but these populations were extirpated mainly due to hunting, clearing of forests, and other human activities. Their distribution once extended as far south as Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania in North America.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); palearctic (Native )
Other Geographic Terms: holarctic
Burt, W. 1948. The mammals of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
Pasitschniak-Arts, M., S. Lariviere. 1995. Gulo gulo. Mammalian Species, 499: 1-10.
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2008. "United States Fish and Wildlife Service" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2009 at http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A0FA.
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Abramov, B., C. Wozencraft. 2008. "International Union for the Conservation of Nature 2008 Red List" (On-line). Accessed April 08, 2009 at http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/9561.
Global Range: (>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)) Holarctic; northern Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America (Pasitschniak-Arts and Lariviere 1995, Aubry et al. 2007). The species occupies a wide elevational range; for example, in California, wolverines have been recorded at elevations of 400 to 4,300 meters (average 2425 m) (California DF&G 1990, Wilson 1982).
Historical range in North America: arctic islands to the mountains of California, Colorado, and Utah (Predator Conservation Alliance 2001), and parts of the northcentral and northeastern U.S. (where records are sketchy and scarce). Presently extirpated from most of the southern part of the range, including all of the northcentral and northeastern U.S. and most of southeastern and south-central Canada.
In Canada, the wolverine retains its original distribution in the arctic region and in the western mountain and boreal regions but has disappeared from the prairies and from areas south of the boreal forest in eastern Canada; within the boreal region a large gap distributional has developed southeast of Hudson Bay (Dauphine, 1989 COSEWIC report). There have been no verified reports of wolverines in Quebec since 1978, or in Labrador since 1950, but there are unconfirmed reports almost every year (Environment Canada, Species at Risk website).
Recent surveys in the contiguous United States indicate that wolverines appear to occupy (and are essentially limited to) the montane regions of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington (Copeland 1996; Washington Department of Wildlife 1998; Inman et al. 2002; Giddings, pers. comm., 2003 cited by USFWS 2003; Squires, pers. comm., 2003, cited by USFWS 2003). Until recently, there had been no confirmed records of wolverine in California since 1922 (Grinnell et al. 1937); attempts to locate wolverines by means of photographic bait stations during the winters of 1991-1992 and 1992-1993 yielded no records (Barrett et al. 1994). In 2008-2010, a single male wolverine was photographed by camera traps in the central Sierra Nevada of California. However, genetic data indicate that this male is related to wolverines in the northern Rocky Mountains and not a remnant of the native California population. See Predator Conservation Alliance (2001) and Wilson (1982) for a state-by-state review of occurrence in the contiguous United States.
Data on the distribution in Eurasia are sketchy. The range in Scandinavia appears to be concentrated in the mountainous central and northern portions of Norway and Sweden, as well as in Finland (Kvam et al. 1988; Nyholm 1993 and Andersson 1995, cited by Blomqvist 1995). Wolverines also occupy the taiga and northern coniferous forest of the former Soviet Union (M. S. Blinnikov, pers. comm.). [from Petersen 1997]
Wolverines have a circumpolar distribution in the northern hemisphere, and are found from the western United States, Canada, and Alaska to Siberia, Russia, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia (3). Previously their distribution extended further south reaching the Baltic States and southern California respectively, but with human encroachment the range has retreated northwards, leaving remnant populations in pockets of remaining wilderness in sub-arctic regions (3). Populations in North America and Europe are sometimes divided into separate subspecies, known as Gulo gulo luscus and G. g. gulo, respectively (5).
Wolverines are one of the largest members of the family Mustelidae and are unmistakable in appearance. They are terrestrial mammals with body lengths of 65 to 105 cm, tail lengths of 13 to 26 cm, and shoulder heights of 36 to 45 cm. Wolverines weigh from 9 to 30 kg, females are generally smaller than males by about 10% in linear measurements and 30% in weight. They have short, powerful limbs and 5 toes on each paw. They use a semi-plantigrade form of locomotion, with their weight primarily on their metatarsals. This distributes weight better and can be useful when traveling and hunting in snow. On hard ground, ungulates can outrun wolverines. In snow, wolverines are less likely to sink in and can often catch much larger animals that become immobilized in deep snow. Wolverine fur is usually brown or brownish-black, with a yellow or gold stripe extending from the crown of the head laterally across each shoulder and to the rump, where the stripes join at the tail. Wolverines have a stocky appearance, with a robust body, short, powerful limbs, a large head, and small, rounded ears. They have sharp claws that are semi-retractable and a very powerful bite, with which they crush bone. They are rarely seen by humans because of their low population densities and the remote terrain in which they live.
There are two subspecies of wolverines: North American wolverines (G. gulo luscus) and European wolverines (G. gulo gulo). Differences seem to be mainly genetic and probably as a result of the isolation of these two continental populations. Another possible subspecies on Vancouver Island, Canada: G. gulo vancouverensis. This population has skull morphology differences with those found on the mainland, but their status has yet to be decided.
Range mass: 9 to 30 kg.
Range length: 65 to 105 cm.
Sexual Dimorphism: male larger
Average basal metabolic rate: 31.765 W.
Sexual Dimorphism: Males are 25%-30% heavier than females.
Range: 650-1,050 mm
Range: "12.7-14.1 kg males; 8.3-9.9 kg females "
Weight: 15000 grams
Differs from the fisher in having yellowish stripes on the sides. Differs from the badger in having darker overall coloration (badger is yellowish gray), yellowish lateral stripes, and longer limbs; lacks the white stripe that in the badger extends from the snout over the top of the head to at least the neck.
Preferred Habitat: Elevation
Elevational and vegetation use varies by season [115]. In Norway, wolverines selected habitats at significantly higher elevations in summer than in winter (P<0.001) [65]. Average elevations used by wolverines in northwestern Montana are 4,500 feet (1,371 m) in winter, 5,500 feet (1,676 m) in spring, 6,300 feet (1,920 m) in summer and 6,200 feet (1,889 m) in fall [54]. Winter populations in Idaho ranged from 5,800 to 7,800 feet (1,800-2,400 m) [7]. In southern Alaska, wolverines are widespread above and below treeline [101]. Wolverine tracks in British Columbia and Alberta were found only in upland habitats [123]. Significantly (P<0.05) higher elevations were used during winter (3,130 feet (954 m)) than in summer (2,870 feet (874 m)) in Alaska [115]. On average, wolverines were found at 2,000 to 3,900 feet (600-1,200 m) [116], with a range of 1,000 to 5,900 feet (300-1,800 m) [42,115,116]. Elevations of 4,000 to 5,000 feet (1,219-1,523 m) were significantly avoided (P<0.05) in Alaska [115]. Movements to lower elevations during winter in Idaho may be correlated to an increase in carrion abundance attributed to big game hunting seasons [31].
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116. Whitman, Jackson S.; Ballard, Warren B.; Gardner, Craig L. 1986. Home range and habitat use by wolverines in southcentral Alaska. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 50(3): 460-463. [70386]
123. Wright, Jonathan D.; Ernst, Jessica. 2004. Wolverine, Gulo gulo luscus, resting sites and caching behavior in the boreal forest. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 118(1): 61-64. [68290]
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Seasonal Variation
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In general, wolverines prefer high-elevation habitats in summer and low-elevation habitats in winter [46,115]. Selection may be influenced by seasonal variation in prey selection or abundance, human disturbance, or denning requirements [31,61]. Habitat use for males in winter was negatively associated with helicopter skiing. Females were negatively associated with helicopter and backcountry skiing in winter. Overall, wolverines appear to avoid areas that are heavily utilized by people [61].
Winter: Suitable winter range appears to overlap with forested areas and deep spring snow cover [5,32]. Forested, birch-willow-alder (Betula spp.-Salix spp.-Alnus spp.), and rock-ice habitat types are used in south-central Alaska [116]. In Idaho, low-elevation Douglas-fir and lodgepole pine habitats are utilized [32]. Wolverines in Sweden spent their time on low mountains or in coniferous forests bordering high mountains [46]. Lowland coniferous forests are utilized in British Columbia [36]. In mid-winter, wolverines in British Columbia and Alberta appear to prefer dense climax forest with lower snow depth over stands with high snow depth [122]. Montane coniferous forests in Idaho were preferred over other habitat types, but the difference was not significant (P>0.05). Rock habitats were avoided during winter in Idaho [31]. Wolverines in Idaho were associated with streams in winter, possibly because they provided travel corridors at that time of year, which were unnecessary in summer [32]. At least one wolverine in Idaho may have been following elk downstream [7]. The habitats preferred by females in the Yukon Territory were alpine talus, subalpine conifer, and boreal conifer [10]. Wolverines traveled in areas with significantly lower snow depth than random areas (P<0.01) [122].
Summer: In general, wolverines use more open areas in summer than in winter. In summer, wolverines in Idaho utilized high-elevation whitebark pine habitat [32] and showed a significant preference (P<0.05) for rock cover [31]. In south-central Alaska, tundra, birch-willow-alder, and rock-ice habitat types are utilized [116]. In the Yukon Territory, the most preferred habitats were alpine shrub, subalpine shrub, subalpine grass, subalpine conifer, and boreal conifer forest [10]. Females were positively associated with alpine and avalanche habitats with abundant hoary marmots (Marmota caligata) and Columbia ground squirrels (Spermophilus columbianus) [61]. In British Columbia, wolverines occupy alpine meadows [36]. Females avoided roads and recently logged areas in British Columbia [61].
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61. Krebs, John; Lofroth, Eric C.; Parfitt, Ian. 2007. Multiscale habitat use by wolverines in British Columbia, Canada. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 71(7): 2180-2192. [69748]
122. Wright, Jonathan D.; Ernst, Jessica. 2004. Effects of mid-winter snow depth on stand selection by wolverines, Gulo gulo luscus, in the boreal forest. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 118(1): 56-60. [68291]
General Habitat
More info for the terms: cover, density, presence, shrub, tundra
Wolverines appear to have few specific habitat requirements aside from extensive wilderness dominated by coniferous forest of sufficient size to support wide-ranging, solitary individuals [2,30,104]. In the continental United States, wolverines are primarily found in stands dominated by fir (Abies spp.), spruce (Picea spp.), hemlock (Tsuga spp.), Douglas-fir, or lodgepole pine [41,54,55]. In Oregon, source habitats include alpine tundra and all subalpine and montane forests. Within these habitats, all structural stages except the stem exclusion stage act as source habitats [119].
Wolverines are positively associated with snags, downed logs, large hollow trees, talus [29,120], remote undisturbed wilderness or wilderness with minimal motorized access [29,54], numerous denning sites, and abundant prey [29]. Denning sites may be a critical and limiting resource in wolverine habitats [31]. Other habitat attributes for wolverines in the northern Rocky Mountains and southwestern Canada include significant (P≤0.05) preferences for high elevations, topographic complexity, high annual snowfall, cirque denning habitat, and low human population density. A distribution model indicates a positive relationship with snowfall, cirque habitat, and forest edge, suggesting that alpine and subalpine habitats are important for the wolverine. Another interpretation for the model suggests that wolverines are limited to regions of low human activity rather than by vegetation structure and type [26]. Road densities of ≤0.44 km/km² were most likely to benefit wolverines in the interior Pacific Northwest, according to another habitat model. In the same model, low human population density was also a reliable predictor of wolverine presence [94].
Numerous forest cover types and open habitats are utilized by wolverines. Individuals in Idaho traveled through cover types ranging from dense timber to open ridgetops. Specific examples include low-elevation forested drainages to high-elevation cirque basins with low overstory cover [30]. A wolverine in British Columbia or Alberta traveled through a burned upland area dominated by second-growth lodgepole pine, which formed a low dense canopy [122]. Dense, homogenous black spruce stands in British Columbia and Alberta were used for traveling [123]. Summer and winter habitat use for males in British Columbia was positively correlated with moose winter range, bottomland forests, and avalanche chutes [61]. In northwestern Montana, 70% of all radio-collared wolverine relocations were in large areas of low- to medium-density, mature forest habitat. The other 30% of relocation sites were in ecotonal areas, small forested pockets, or rocky forested benches. Wet and dry forest were used 23% and 31% of the time, respectively. Alpine areas were utilized 16% of the time. On rare occasions, wolverines were relocated in burned or wet meadow areas. Dense, young forest was used less than all other habitat types [54]. Preferred habitats in the Yukon Territory were subalpine coniferous forest, boreal coniferous forest, and subalpine shrub. Other habitats favored by females include alpine shrub, subalpine mixed forest, and boreal mixed forest [10]. Males showed a strong preference for subalpine coniferous forest and subalpine shrubland in the Yukon Territory [10,12]. Riparian habitat was utilized in proportion to its availability in the Yukon Territory [12]. In south-central Alaska, use of tundra was lower than expected in winter, and use of forests was lower in summer [116].
Preferences for other habitat attributes are highly variable. Preferences for cover, aspect, slope, and elevation varied widely by individual in the Yukon Territory [10,12]. Northerly aspects were used significantly more (P<0.05) than other aspects in Idaho [31,32]. In northwestern Montana, basins, eastern and southern aspects, and edge habitats were preferred. Slopes were used 36%, basins 22%, wide river bottoms 14%, and ridge tops 8% of the time [54].
Wolverines crossed clear-cuts and recent burns in northwestern Montana but appeared to move through them quickly. Wolverines were located within 0.6 to 1.7 miles (1-3 km) of clear-cuts and active roads 12 times during the northwestern Montana study [54]. Roads, which were generally in low-lying areas, were avoided in Idaho. Wolverines were not associated with maintained trail systems or elk winter range [32].
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Wolverines inhabit a variety of habitats in the alpine, tundra, taiga, and boreal forest zones. They are found in coniferous, mixed, and deciduous woodlands, bogs, and open mountain as well as tundra habitats (Mitchell-Jones et al. 1999). Snow is generally regarded as an important component of the wolverine's seasonal habitat requirements (Banci 1987, Hatler 1989). Wolverine habitat selection is negatively affected by human activity, including roads, infrastructure, and backcountry recreation (May et al. 2006; Krebs et al. 2007). The wolverine has vast home-ranges (Landa et al. 1998), vary from 100 to 500 km2 for males and 100 to 200 km2 for female, and good dispersal abilities. Faecal DNA sampling has detected dispersal distances of more than 500 kilometres (Flagstad 2005, Flagstad et al. 2006). Hornocker et al. (1983) consider this species as solitary, which influences the large home ranges and extensive seasonal movements.This species is nocturnal with some daylight activity and it is considered as opportunistic feeder. Wolverines prey on hares, rodents and occasionally animals as large as moose given certain snow conditions. They can also prey heavily on domestic sheep and semi-domesticated reindeer.
The wolverine is a nocturnal species (Whitman 1999) with an average life expectancy of 4 to 6 years in the wild, with a maximum of about 13 years (Pasitschniak-Arts and Lariviere 1995). The species reaches its sexual maturity at 2.5 years, breeding occurs in early spring to late fall with litters of 1-5 young (mean litter size is 3 young) born between February and April (Whitman 1999).
Wolverines are thought to have evolved to scavenge from the kills of wild ungulates abandoned by other carnivores such as the lynx and wolf, as well prey animals felled by disease or injury. Wolverines also actively hunt smaller animals such as rodents, hares, musk deer, roe deer and wild sheep; given the appropriate snow conditions they will also hunt larger animals such as moose. Conflicts arise when wolverines prey on domestic livestock such as sheep or semi-domesticated reindeer. Given their dependence on other hunters for much of its scavenged food, wolverines are able to carry and cache large amounts of meat for later consumption.
Wolverines are found in alpine forests, tundra, open grasslands, and boreal shrub transition zones at or above timberline. Generally they live in areas with low human development and need large, undisturbed ranges in order to survive. During the winter, females construct nests to store food and hide young. They construct rough beds of grass or leaves in caves or rock crevices, in burrows made by other animals, or under a fallen tree. They occasionally construct their nests under the snow. Wolverines are found exclusively in areas with cold climates, which may be related to their reliance on scavenging and caching large animal prey. Cold weather helps preserve the meat for later use.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; polar ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: tundra ; taiga ; forest ; mountains
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Comments: Alpine and arctic tundra, boreal and mountain forests (primarily coniferous). Limited to mountains in the south, especially large wilderness areas. Usually in areas with snow on the ground in winter. Riparian areas may be important winter habitat. May disperse through atypical habitat. When inactive, occupies den in cave, rock crevice, under fallen tree, in thicket, or similar site. Terrestrial and may climb trees.
Young are born in a den among rocks or tree roots, in hollow log, under fallen tree, or in dense vegetation, including sites under snow.
Found in alpine, tundra and northern taiga habitats (4).
Locally Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Tends to occupy higher elevations in summer, lower elevations in winter (Hornocker and Hash 1981, Whitman et al. 1986).
Male home ranges large: up to 1,000 square kilometers (RIC 1999); averaging 422 square kilometers in Montana (Hornocker and Hash 1981) and 535 square kilometers in Alaska (Whitman et al. 1986). Home ranges of females with young much smaller, ranging from 73 to 416 square kilometers (Hornocker and Hash 1981, Gardner 1985, Magoun 1985, Whitman et al. 1986, Banci 1987, Copeland 1996).
The wolverine diet can include anything from small eggs to large ungulates. They are capable of bringing down prey that is five times bigger than themselves, but generally only under conditions that leave large ungulate prey stranded in deep snow. They have large claws with pads on the feet that allow them to chase down prey in deep snow. Large ungulate prey species include reindeer, roe deer, wild sheep, elk or red deer, maral and moose. Wolverines can be very swift when on the attack, reaching speeds of over 48 km an hour. Large prey are killed by biting the back or front of the neck, severing neck tendons or crushing the trachea. Wolverines are opportunistic and their diet vary with season and location. They are also specialized for scavenging and will readily take over carcasses that have been killed by other large predators. Wolverines are extremely strong and aggressive for their size, they have been reported to drive bears, cougars, and even packs of wolves from their kills in order to take the carcass. They have also been reported scavenging whale, walrus, and seal carcasses. Female wolverines may hunt more small to medium-sized animals such as rabbits and hares, ground squirrels, marmots, and lemmings, when they are rearing young. The amount of food available to females may be key in determining population size; more food leads to greater reproductive success. The scientific name Gulo gulo comes from the latin word for glutton. Like other mustelids, they can be somewhat driven to kill when given the opportunity, resulting in them killing more prey than they can eat or cache. Wolverines have been known to kill large numbers of captive reindeer in deep snow, simply because the reindeer cannot escape.
Animal Foods: birds; mammals; eggs; carrion
Foraging Behavior: stores or caches food
Primary Diet: carnivore (Eats terrestrial vertebrates, Scavenger ); omnivore
Comments: Opportunistic. Feeds on a wide variety of roots, berries, small mammmals, birds' eggs and young, fledglings, and fish (Hatler 1989). May attack moose, caribou, and deer hampered by deep snow. Small and medium size rodents and carrion (especially ungulate carcasses) often make up a large percentage of the diet. Prey are captured by pursuit, ambush, digging out dens (Biosystems Analysis 1989), or climbing into trees. May cache prey in fork of tree branches or under snow.
Ecosystem Roles
Wolverines are scavengers, using the kills of larger predators, such as bear and wolves. Wolverines have few (if any) natural predators, and prey on large game and smaller animals. Wolverines are reliant on other large predators for food when snow conditions don't make it possible for them to hunt large prey themselves. The presence of wolverine urine discourages presence and feeding of black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) and snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus). Wolverines are parasitized by many kinds of endo and ectoparasites, including flukes (Opisthorchis felineus), tapeworms (Bothriocephalus, Taenia twitchelli, Mesocestoides kirbyi), roundworms (Dioctophyme renale, Soboliphyme baturini), trematodes (Alaria), nematodes (Trichinella spiralis, Molineus patens, Ascaris devosi, Physaloptera torquata, Physaloptera sibrica), ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), fleas (Oropsylla alaskensis, and ear canker mites (Otodectes cynotis).
Commensal/Parasitic Species:
flukes (Opisthorchis felineus)
tapeworms (Bothriocephalus)
tapeworms (Taenia twitchelli)
tapeworms (Mesocestoides kirbyi)
roundworms (Dioctophyme renale)
roundworms (Soboliphyme baturini)
trematodes (Alaria)
nematodes (Trichinella spiralis)
nematodes (Molineus patens)
nematodes (Ascaris devosi)
nematodes (Physaloptera torquata)
nematodes (Physaloptera sibrica)
ticks (Dermacentor variabilis)
fleas (Oropsylla alaskensis)
ear canker mites (Otodectes cynotis)
Wolverines have few, if any, natural predators. They are fierce and aggressive, able to defend themselves against animals several times their size, such as wolves and mountain lions. However, wolves, mountain lions, black bears, brown bears, and golden eagles can be threats to young or inexperienced wolverines. Wolves are the dominant predator of wolverines, but generally only under circumstances where the wolverine cannot escape by climbing a tree. Wolverines use scents from their anal gland and urine to scent-mark food caches, discouraging other predators.
Known Predators:
wolves (Canis lupus)
mountain lions (Puma concolor)
black bears (Ursus americanus)
brown bears (Ursus arctos)
golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos)
Known prey organisms
Gulo gulo preys on:
Geomyidae
Ovis canadensis
Arvicolinae
Spermophilus
Marmota broweri
Castor canadensis
Based on studies in:
USA: Montana (Tundra)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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SPIRE project
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Wolverine densities are typically very low. An average density of 1 wolverine/65 km² was recorded for northwestern Montana [54]. Density estimates in Alaska ranged from 1 wolverine/48 km² to 1 wolverine/193 km² [17,75]. In the Yukon Territory estimates ranged from 1 individual/37 km² to 1 individual/778 km² [10,12]. Wolverine density in the Northwest Territories was estimated at 1 wolverine/136 km² to 1 wolverine/226 km² [69]. In British Columbia, wolverine density in high-quality habitats averaged 1 individual/161 km², in moderate-quality habitats 1 individual/244 km², and in low-quality habitats 1 individual/500 km² [73].
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Estimated Number of Occurrences: Unknown
Comments: Number of occurrences is unknown but there are many in North America and Eurasia. However, occurrences must be defined on a very large scale, so the number of distinct occurrences in a large region will be one or a few at most.
Comments: Total population size is unknown but probably is at least in the hundreds of thousands. Substantial populations occur in northern Canada and Alaska. Estimates reported in 2003 put the total population in western Canada at 15,000-19,000 individuals (Environment Canada, Species at Risk website).
Outside of Alaska, Montana and Idaho likely have the largest populations in the United States (perhaps a few hundred individuals in each state). Acknowledging a lack of substantial data, Predator Conservation alliance (2001) stated that extrapolation of the best available information indicates an estimated population of fewer than 750 wolverines in the contiguous United States, including an estimated 400-600 in the U.S. northern Rocky Mountains, and perhaps 100 across the Northwest and Sierra Nevada.
In North America, population density estimates range from one wolverine per 65 sq km in Montana (Hornocker and Hash 1981) to less than one per 200 sq km in northern British Columbia (Quick 1953), Alaska (Becker and Gardner 1992), and the Northwest Territories (Lee and Niptanatiak 1993). [from Petersen 1997]
In Eurasia, data on current populations are scarce. In Norway, the population was estimated to be 120 to 180 individuals (Kvam et al. 1988), in Sweden less than 100 individuals (Andersson 1995, cited by Blomqvist 1995), and in Finland approximately 90 individuals (Nyholm 1993, cited by Blomqvist 1995). In the conservation parks of Russia, the average number of encounters with wolverine tracks along 10 km transects ranged from 0.03 to 1.8 (Russian Research Center 1992). [from Petersen 1997]
More info for the term: presence
Wolverines are capable of traveling long distances within short periods of time. In California, wolverines traveled 15 miles (24 km) or more per day searching for food [16]. Males easily travel over 19 miles (30 km) in a day [31,46,64,75,90]. Daily movements for males were significantly greater (P=0.041) than for females in Idaho [31]. A young male in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem traveled an average minimum distance of 12.9 miles (20.8 km) per day over a 42 day period from late March to early May [56]. Maximum daily distances traveled by males in the Yukon Territory were 10.7 miles (17.3 km). Estimated maximum daily distance traveled by females in the Yukon Territory was 7.0 miles (11.3 km) [10]. Daily movements for females in Idaho ranged 0 to 12.3 miles (19.8 km) [31]. Males moved a straight line average of 7.6 miles (12.3 km) per day during summer in northwestern Alaska. The greatest straight line distance covered by females in a single day was 9.7 miles (15.6 km). Males in northwestern Alaska moved up to 6.6 miles (10.6 km) per hour, while females moved up to 5.0 miles (8.0 km) per hour [75]. A young male in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem traveled 8.6 miles (13.8 km) in a 2-hour period [56].
Wolverines tend to utilize areas that make traveling easy. Wolverines generally travel along forested ridges and creek bottoms in Oregon [55]. Winter travel for wolverines in British Columbia and Alberta was limited to upland boreal forest [122]. Wolverines utilize trails created by skiers and snowshoers, which make travel easier in deep snow [6]. In Idaho, they commonly travel downstream along small streams in winter. They also travel through riparian areas, meadows and timber stands [7]. Wolverines are adept swimmers [64,93]. Thus, lakes and rivers most likely do not impede movements.
Temporary, long-distance, seasonal movements are common for males and females [12,54,75]. The reason for these extensive movements is largely unknown. These sudden increases in movement may be a response to the presence of other individuals in breeding condition moving into the same area. Another possible explanation is adjacent residents may attempt to occupy a vacated home range following the death or departure of the resident wolverine [75]. Movements in northwestern Montana were most extensive in spring and lowest in winter [54].
Movements by both females and males decline during the breeding season. Movements by males were influenced by breeding behavior from late winter to summer in northwestern Alaska. Raising young restricted the movements of adult females in northwestern Alaska [75].
Both male and female juveniles disperse [75], although some female kits remain in their mothers' home ranges [75,112]. Typically, all males disperse in Scandinavian populations [112]. Juveniles and transient subadults may disperse 19 to 235 miles (30-378 km) from their natal range [39,75,112]. A 2-year-old male traveled 235 miles (378 km) from Alaska (starting late March to mid-April) to the Yukon Territory (late November) [40]. A young tagged female believed to be from northwestern Alaska was trapped 186 miles (300 km) outside the original study area. The identity of the young female could not be verified [75].
6. Austin, Matt. 1998. Wolverine winter travel routes and response to transportation corridors in Kicking Horse Pass between Yoho and Banff National Parks. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary. 40 p. Thesis. [68217]
16. Barrett, R. H.; Golightly, R.; Kucera, T. E. 1994. California wolverine. In: Thelander, C. G.; Crabtree, M., eds. Life on the edge: A guide to California's endangered natural resources: wildlife. Volume 1. Santa Cruz, CA: BioSystems Books: 92-94. [68160]
39. Gardner, Craig L. 1985. The ecology of wolverines in southcentral Alaska. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska. 82 p. Thesis. [69201]
40. Gardner, Craig L.; Ballard, Warren B.; Jessup, R. Harvey. 1986. Long distance movement by an adult wolverine. Journal of Mammalogy. 67(3): 603. [68391]
56. Inman, Robert M.; Wigglesworth, Rachel R.; Inman, Kristine H.; Schwartz, Michael K.; Brock, Brent L.; Rieck, Jon D. 2004. Wolverine makes extensive movements in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Northwest Science. 78(3): 261-266. [68384]
64. Krott, Peter. 1960. Ways of the wolverine. Natural History. 69: 16-29. [68709]
90. Pulliainen, Erkki. 1968. Breeding biology of the wolverine (Gulo gulo L.) in Finland. Annales Zoologica Fennica. Helsinki: Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board. 5: 268-270. [69482]
93. Reed, Edward B. 1956. Notes on some birds and mammals of the Colville River, Alaska. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 70(3): 130-136. [70384]
112. Vangen, Knut Morten; Persson, Jens; Landa, Arild; Andersen, Roy; Segerstrom, Peter. 2001. Characteristics of dispersal in wolverines. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 79(9): 1641-1649. [68253]
More info for the terms: litter, monoestrous, parturition, polygamous
Wolverines are sexually dimorphic. Adult males average 24 to 61 pounds (10.9-27.5 kg), while adult females average 15 to 41 pounds (7-19 kg) [50,64,69,75,91]. The skull and teeth of wolverines are more robust than those of other carnivores of similar size. Wolverines are capable of eating frozen meat and crushing bones of large prey including deer (Odocoileus spp.), caribou (Rangifer tarandus), and moose (Alces alces) ([46], reviews by [50,85]).
Wolverines are solitary [85]. While they are primarily nocturnal [46,55], they also travel during daylight hours [7,46]. Wolverines are active year round [10,54,64,75,115]. Rather than maintaining territories, wolverines scent mark to advertise their current positions [54]. Individual home ranges may overlap extensively with those of other individuals [10,54].
Males and females reach sexual maturity at 2 to 3 years of age [10,13,91]. Some males reach sexual maturity at 14 to 15 months of age [91]. Occasionally, females produce litters as yearlings [10,13,91]. Most females produce litters every 2 to 3 years [31,54,64]. Physical condition and age may be a factor in whether females reproduce each year [31,87].
Rausch and Pearson [91] speculated that wolverines are polygamous. Observations of the breeding biology of wolverines suggest that females are monoestrous [13,90,91]. The mating season spans April to August, with a peak in late May and June [64,91]. Male breeding condition peaks April to June. Delayed implantation typically occurs in late January or early February [91,124], but may happen anytime from November through March [10,13,91].
Parturition (births) occurred 215 to 272 days after copulation in captive wolverines [81]. Active gestation lasts 30 to 40 days [91]. Births peak February to March [46,77,85,90,91], but may occur at any time from January through April [31,75,90,91]. Wolverine parturition may correspond with periods when carrion is most abundant [91], such as caribou calving season [29].
Litter sizes range from 1 to 6 kits per litter, with an average of 2.2 to 3.0 kits per litter [46,54,90]. Average litter size for females in northwestern Alaska was 1.75 kits after dens were abandoned. This did not include newborn mortality [75].
Kits are weaned by 10 weeks of age [31,64] and remain with their mothers up to 2 years [64,112]. The average dispersal age for males and females in Scandinavia was 13 months [112].
According to a review, average annual survival may range from 0.80 to 0.975 [11]. More recent studies have recorded survival rates that deviate slightly from the range. Average first-year survival for juveniles in Scandinavia was 0.68 [88]. Average annual survival in Idaho and Montana was 0.80 excluding licensed trapping, and 0.57 including licensed trapping [105]. In a 12-study synthesis, overall annual survival for all age and sex classes in untrapped populations was >0.84. Overall annual survival for all age and sex classes in trapped populations was <0.75 [62].
Average life expectancy of wild wolverines in Montana is 4 to 6 years, with few exceeding 8 years of age according to unpublished data by Hash [50]. According to a review, wild wolverines may reach 8 to 10 years old [57]. The oldest wolverine examined by Rausch and Pearson [91] in Alaska and the Yukon Territory was a 13-year-old female.
11. Banci, Vivian. 1994. Wolverine. In: Ruggiero, Leonard F.; Aubry, Keith B.; Buskirk, Steven W.; Lyon, L. Jack; Zielinski, William J., tech. eds. The scientific basis for conserving carnivores: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-254. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 99-127. [29934]
50. Hash, Howard S. 1987. Wolverine. In: Novak, M.; Baker, J. A.; Obbard, M. E.; Malloch B., eds. Wild furbearer management and conservation in North America. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources: 575-585. [70383]
62. Krebs, John; Lofroth, Eric; Copeland, Jeffrey; Banci, Vivian; Cooley, Dorothy; Golden, Howard; Magoun, Audrey; Mulders, Robert; Shults, Brad. 2004. Synthesis of survival rates and causes of mortality in North American wolverines. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 68(3): 493-502. [68148]
77. Magoun, Audrey J.; Copeland, Jeffrey P. 1998. Characteristics of wolverine reproductive den sites. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 62(4): 1313-1320. [68150]
91. Rausch, R. A.; Pearson, A. M. 1972. Notes on the wolverine in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 36(2): 249-268. [68151]
13. Banci, Vivian; Harestad, Alton. 1988. Reproduction and natality of wolverine (Gulo gulo) in Yukon. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 25(4): 265-270. [68259]
57. Jackson, H. H. T. 1961. Genus Gulo Pallas--Wolverines. In: Mammals of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press: 357-362. [70434]
81. Mehrer, Clifford F. 1976. Gestation period in the wolverine, Gulo gulo. Journal of Mammalogy. 57(3): 570. [68360]
87. Persson, Jens. 2005. Female wolverine (Gulo gulo) reproduction: reproductive costs and winter food availability. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 83(11): 1453-1459. [68248]
88. Persson, Jens; Willebrand, Toma; Landa, Arild; Andersen, Roy; Segerstrom, Peter. 2003. The role of intraspecific predation in the survival of juvenile wolverines Gulo gulo. Wildlife Biology. 9(1): 21-28. [68252]
105. Squires, John R.; Copeland, Jeffrey P.; Ulizio, Todd J.; Schwartz, Michael K.; Ruggiero, Leonard F. 2007. Sources and patterns of wolverine mortality in western Montana. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 71(7): 2213-2220. [70449]
124. Wright, Philip L.; Rausch, Robert. 1955. Reproduction in the wolverine, Gulo gulo. Journal of Mammalogy. 36(3): 346-355. [68373]
85. Pasitschniak-Arts, Maria; Lariviere, Serge. 1995. Gulo gulo. Mammalian Species No. 499. [Place of publication unknown]: The American Society of Mammalogists. 10 p. [69107]
Home Range
Home Range: Wolverine home ranges may overlap, and adults do not actively defend territories [10,54]. Home range overlap most often occurs between resident adults and related subadults [31]. Adult females exclude unrelated females from their home ranges but allow offspring to occupy the same area [75]. Males generally tolerate females and juvenile males [31,75] but exclude other adult males from their home ranges [64,75,115]. Home ranges of juveniles and transient adult males may overlap the home ranges of resident males for unknown periods of time. When one male is in the overlapping area, the other male is typically not in the near vicinity [39].
Wolverine home range size can vary widely. The variation may be associated with differences in the abundance or distribution of food ([31], review by [11]). The average annual home ranges for adult males and males of unknown age are 139 to 257 mi² (359-666 km²) [54,75,115]. The average annual home range for female wolverines is 150 mi² (388 km²) in Montana [54]. Annual home ranges for females in Alaska averaged 40 to 41 mi² (103-105 km²) [75,115]. Average summer home range for females in northwestern Alaska was 36 mi² (94 km²). Average summer home range for adult males in northwestern Alaska was 242 mi² (626 km²) [75].
Many wolverines make temporary long-distance excursions [12,54,75]. These excursions can skew home range estimates. As a result, several methods have been developed to estimate the size of the areas primarily used by wolverines. Copeland [31] estimated harmonic mean core home ranges for wolverines in Idaho. Harmonic mean core home range is the area within the home range that is used more than expected based on an assumption of uniform usage [31,96]. Rather than determine the size of the area with the highest concentration of use for wolverines in the Yukon Territory, Banci and Harestad [10,12] estimated a core home range based on the size of the area that circumscribed 90% of the relocations of radio-collared wolverines.
Home ranges for wolverines in Idaho were larger than for other populations in North America. The following home range results from Idaho are based on annual estimates. Average home range for adult females was 148 mi² (384 km²), while the average harmonic mean core home range for adult females was 98 mi² (254 km²) [31]. For subadult females in Idaho, the average home range was 205 mi² (532 km²), with an average harmonic mean core home range of 88 mi² (227 km²). For adult males, average home range was 588 mi² (1,522 km²), and the average harmonic mean core home range for adult males in Idaho was 314 mi² (813 km²). Average home range for subadult males was 426 mi² (1,104 km²), while the average harmonic mean core home range for subadult males in Idaho was 201 mi² (520 km²) [31].
Reproductive activities may also influence wolverine home range size. Spring and summer home ranges tend to be larger for females without young than for females with kits [10,75]. A denning female captured several times from November to January in the Yukon Territory had a 5.4 mi² (14 km²) home range and relied heavily on baited traps [12]. The average March to August home range for lactating females in northwestern Alaska was 27 mi² (70 km²). Adult females without young had an average home range of 37 mi² (97 km²) March to August [75]. Core home ranges in the Yukon Territory were 18 mi² (47 km²) for a female with kits, and 52 mi² (134 km²) and 49 mi² (128 km²) for 2 females without young [10]. Similarly, home range estimates from the Yukon Territory that excluded temporary long-distance movements were 29 mi² (76 km²) (female with kits) and 59 to 61 mi² (153-157 km²) (females without kits) [12]. By comparison, core home ranges in the Yukon Territory were 109 mi² (283 km²) for a subadult male and 73 mi² (188 km²) for an adult male [10].
Total home range size estimates for wolverines in North America Age/Gender Annual home range (km²)* Spring/Summer home range
(km²)* Adult or unknown aged male 238-2,400 46-898 [10,12,16,31,54,69,75,115] Juvenile/subadult male 46-2,940 41-437 [10,31,75] Adult or unknown aged female (reproductive status unknown) 53-637 38-515 [10,16,31,54,75,115] Female with young 139 55-293 [10,31,54,75] Female (postpartum) 72-137 ...** [115] Female without young 202-343 68-210 [10,12,75] Juvenile/subadult female 370-646 ... [31] *Estimated minimum and maximum limits of annual and seasonal home range.
**No data.
96. Samuel, M. D.; Pierce, D. J.; Garton, E. O. 1985. Identifying areas of concentrated use within the home range. Journal of Animal Ecology. 54(3): 711-719. [70461]
Solitary and wide ranging. Occurs at relatively low population densities (e.g., 1 per 65 sq km in one area in Montana).
Males in some areas apparently are territorial, but in Montana there was extensive overlap of the ranges of both the same and opposite sexes. Apparently territory/range size depends on availability of denning sites and food supply (see Wilson 1982). Some individuals travel regularly over the same route (Wilson 1982).
There are no important predators other than humans. See Whitman et al. (1986).
Communication and Perception
Like most mustelids, wolverines have anal scent glands which are used to mark territories and food caches. Due to their scavenging lifestyle, they have an advanced sense of smell. Wolverines also have good hearing, but likely have poor vision. Wolverines are rarely vocal, except for occasional grunts and growls when irritated.
Communication Channels: acoustic ; chemical
Other Communication Modes: scent marks
Perception Channels: visual ; acoustic
Comments: Active throughout the year. Active both day and night but primarily nocturnal.
Lifespan/Longevity
In the wild, wolverines generally live for 5 to 7 years but some can live up to 13 years. Females in captivity have bred up to 10 years old and live up to 17 years. The main causes of death are starvation, being killed by competitors (such as wolves), and trapping.
Range lifespan
Status: wild: 13 (high) years.
Status: captivity: 17 (high) years.
Typical lifespan
Status: wild: 5 to 7 years.
Status: captivity: 18.0 years.
Maximum longevity: 19.5 years (captivity) Observations: These animals feature delayed implantation (Ronald Nowak 1999). Depending on how long the implantation takes to occur, the total gestation time can take from 120 to 272 days, even though the active developmental time is about 35 days (Virginia Hayssen et al. 1993).
Wolverines are generally solitary animals. Males and females come together only briefly for mating, from May to August. Males have large home ranges, encompassing the home ranges of several females. Males may mate with each female in their home range and sometimes those in overlapping ranges. Males and females remain together for several days. Females may also mate with members of different home ranges, but litters are usually fathered by one male. Males fiercely defend their territory by marking it with scent from their anal gland.
Mating System: polygynous
Female wolverines mate every other year. Mating occurs from May to August, with most females being in heat from June to August. Males remain near females during the breeding season, but females initiate copulation. Like many other mustelids, ovulation is believed to be induced by copulation and the embryo is not implanted immediately, but rather waits in diapause for about 6 months. After implantation, gestation takes only another 30 to 50 days. With delayed implantation, pregnancy can last from 120 to 272 days depending on when the embryo is fertilized and when it implants. Females build snow-dens in which they give birth and nurse. The litter is usually born between January and April and averages 3 kits, weighing 85 g each. Weaning is complete at 3 months and the young begin foraging on their own at 5 to 7 months, when they become independent. Adult size is attained at around 1 year and sexual maturity at 2 to 3 years old. Wolverines require snow cover that persists through spring so that food can be cached until the kits are large enough to being foraging on their own.
Breeding interval: Females give birth in alternate years.
Breeding season: Breeding occurs from May to August.
Range number of offspring: 1 to 5.
Range gestation period: 120 to 272 days.
Average birth mass: 84 g.
Average weaning age: 3 months.
Average time to independence: 1 years.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 710 days.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 776 days.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); viviparous ; delayed implantation
Average number of offspring: 3.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Sex: male: 776 days.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Sex: female: 710 days.
Females give birth to a litter of around 3 kits in a snow den. After females give birth they hide with their young. The mother defends her territory and intruders are not tolerated. This territorial behavior continues until the young are ready to hunt on their own. Young remain with their mother until the fall of the year they were born, when they disperse. Females mate again in the following year, giving birth to young in the second year after the previous litter. Females may help to train their young in hunting techniques before they disperse.
Parental Investment: altricial ; pre-fertilization (Provisioning, Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-independence (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female)
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Lofroth, E., J. Krebs, W. Harrower, D. Lewis. 2007. Food habits of wolverine Gulo gulo in montane ecosystems of British Columbia, Canada. Wildlife Biology, 13: 13-37.
Copeland, J. 1996. Biology of the wolverine in central Idaho. MSc Thesis.
2005. "AnAge: The Animal Aging and Longevity Database" (On-line). Accessed April 09, 2009 at http://genomics.senescence.info/species/entry.php?species=Gulo_gulo.
Breeds April-October (but variable), usually in summer. Implantation is delayed generally until winter. Gestation lasts 7-9 months; active gestation 30-40 days. One to six (usually 2-4) young are born January-April, mainly February or March (reportedly April-June in the Pacific states, Ingles 1965). Young are weaned beginning at about 7-8 weeks, separate from the mother in the fall. Sexually mature generally in the second or third year. Males sexually mature sometimes as yearlings (Alaska and Yukon); males over three years old were sexually mature in British Columbia. Some females mature at 12-15 months and produce their first litter when two years old. (Wilson 1982). In some areas, females may produce litters only every 2-3 years. In British Columbia, most mature females were reproductively active. Lives to an age of up to about 10 years, or sometimes 15-18 years or so.
Barcode data: Gulo gulo
There are 8 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank. Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species. See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Gulo gulo
U.S. Federal Legal Status
Proposed Threatened [110]
110. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. 2013. Endangered Species Program, [Online]. Available: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/. [86564]
Abramov, A., Belant, J. & Wozencraft, C.
Duckworth , J.W. & Schipper, J.
Contributor/s
This species is listed as Least Concerned due to its wide distribution and remaining large populations. Wolverine occurs at low density and many Wolverine populations appear to be relatively small and isolated (Ruggiero et al. 2007) and there is evidence of resurgence in some places of its historical distribution (Rowland et al. 2003). Thus although there is an overall continued decline due to human persecution and land-use change, the global decline of this species is not at a rate sufficient to qualify for listing at this time. However, the European Mammal Assessment determined that the European Wolverine is currently Vulnerable (A2c), thus the Least Concern listing is driven by the estimation that some large populations remain in North Asia and North America. Wolverines still face some threats such as over-exploitation through hunting and trapping, predator poisoning programs and habitat resource extraction that caused the contraction of wolverines' historical range. More data on population trends, especially in North Asia, may result in this species being re-assessed as Vulnerable in the near future.
(IUCN 2008)
(Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
(Groombridge 1994)
(IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
Wolverines generally occur at relatively low population densities and have vanished from most of their former range in the United States. In Scandinavia, estimates vary from one individual per 200 to 500 sq km. Encroaching human populations alter the abundance and habits of large ungulates, eliminate large predator populations, or kill wolverines directly. Numbers have declined due to fur trapping and hunting by those believing the wolverine to be a nuisance. In Russia, wolverines are a game species and extensive overhunting has led to population decline. In the United States, wolverines can only be harvested in Montana and Alaska. Wolverines have been nearly eliminated in the United States and have disappeared over most of southeastern and south-central Canada. In Europe, they can only be found now in parts of Scandinavia and northern Russia. Wolverines are listen by the IUCN as Near Threatened. They were previously listed as vulnerable, but have been upgraded to Near Threatened. Conservation efforts include education, protecting habitat, and eliminating unregulated hunting. In Sweden farmers and herders are compensated for identifying dens and reporting them. Other Scandinavian countries have adopted measures to limit the amount of wolverines in reindeer herding areas through selected hunting.
Rounded National Status Rank: N3 - Vulnerable
Rounded Global Status Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure
Reasons: Large range in northern Canada and Alaska, where populations probably are in good condition; occurs also in northern Eurasia; status is not well known in many portions of the range; extirpated from most of range in contiguous United States, with promising signs of semi-recovery in selected western states.
Intrinsic Vulnerability: Highly vulnerable
Comments: Species has a low reproductive output because of poor breeding success, high juvenile mortality, and slow sexual maturity (Petersen 1997).
Vulnerable.
Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
North America: The distribution and abundance of the species has been notably reduced in the 20th century in United States (Pasitschniak-Arts and Larivière 1995) and during the 19th century, wolverines disappeared from the southernmost of its European distribution mainly due to persecution, but also due to deforestation and other human developments. However, although there has been substantial range reduction, there is evidence of resurgence in some places of his historical distribution (Rowland et al. 2003). Throughout their range, wolverines occur at relatively low densities and require large home ranges varying from at least 100 km² to upwards of 600 km² (Whitman 1999). In Europe, the species is relatively rare. Densities of this species are never high, and it has been found to be less abundant than wolves, even in optimal habitats (Pasitschniak-Arts and Lariviere 1995). Densities range from one per 500 km² in Scandinavia to one per 65 km² in Montana, USA (Pasitschniak-Arts and Lariviere 1995).
Substantial populations occur in northern Canada and Alaska. Outside of Alaska, the population in Montana is considered to be the largest and most stable population of wolverines, given its close proximity to healthy populations in Canada (Cegelski et al. 2003). Densities of wolverines are never high (Aubry et al. 2007, Makridin 1964). Many wolverine populations appear to be relatively small and isolated (Ruggiero et al. 2007).
In North America, population density estimates range from one wolverine per 65 km2 in Montana (Hornocker and Hash 1981) to one per 200 km2 in northern British Columbia (Quick 1953), Alaska (Becker and Gardner 1992), and the Northwest Territories (Lee and Niptanatiak 1993). Lofroth and Krebs (2007) estimated densities for wolverines in British Columbia using existing wolverine distribution, wolverine food, ecosystem mapping and human development data. Density estimates range from 6.2 wolverines/1,000 km2 in high-quality habitat to 0.3/1,000 km2 in rare-quality habitat. Their predicted population estimate for British Columbia was 3,530 wolverines.
Europe: The European population of Gulo gulo is currently estimated to be approximately 2,260 individuals: 1,400 in European Russia (Novikov 2005), 150 in Finland, and 1998–2000 were 326 (±45) individuals in Sweden and 269 (±32) individuals in Norway (Sæther et al. 2005). The southern Norwegian population was naturally re-established during the late 1970s and was a result of protective legalisation (Landa and Skogland 1995). To the east, the Eastern Russian wolverine population is believed to comprise more than 18,000 individuals (Novikov, 2005). The species is not abundant in Mongolia, but still relatively widespread: it is only found in northern taiga habitats in Hentii and Hövsgöl mountain ranges (Bannikov 1954, Dulamsteren 1970), northern parts of Hangai Mountain Range and Mongol Altai Mountain Range (Dulamtseren et al. 1989).The European distribution is connected to the East Russian population along the Urals. The overall European population forms a relatively continuous distribution with a few geographically and genetically distinct subpopulations and constitutes a smaller fraction of the large Eurasian population.
1. Scandinavian wolverine population: The Scandinavian wolverine has shown a low genetic variability and subdivision among populations indicating that the wolverine in Scandinavia has lost variation due to a previous bottleneck event and that the current populations are the result of a recent common genetic background (Walker et al. 2001, Flagstad et al. 2004). The current population estimate is 580 individuals (>1 yrs of age) with approximately 200 in Norway and 380 in Sweden (Larsson 2005, van Dijk et al. 2005). The population has a continuous distribution and is narrowly connected to the Finnish – Western Russian population along the border of Finnmark County in the northernmost parts of its distribution. However, an initial genetic analysis has indicated a clear genetic distinction between these populations (Ø. Flagststad pers. comm.). In its southern distribution, the Scandinavian wolverine population provides as a source for the Southern Norwegian wolverine population (Walker et al. 2001, Flagstad et al. 2004, Flagstad et al. 2006) as well as a source for the Swedish forest wolverine population(s) close to the Gulf of Bothnia in Southern Sweden (Hedmark 2006).
2. Southern Norwegian wolverine population: The southern Norwegian population was naturally reestablished during the late 1970s and was a result of protective legalisation (Landa and Skogland 1995). This population has recently increased in numbers and distribution, but is currently kept at around 100 individuals by various control measurements (Flagstad et al. 2006). Genetic surveys have shown that the Southern Norwegian wolverine population is genetically distinct from the Scandinavian population, but the geographic gap between the southern and the main Scandinavian population to the north and east has decreased from 100-200 km by the early 1990s to virtually connectivity by 2006. However, exchange of individuals still is limited and the Southern Norwegian population seems to form a sink with a few individuals emigrating from the northern continuous population (Landa et al. 2000, Flagstad 2006).
3. Swedish forest wolverine population/occurrence: The Swedish forest wolverine occurrences were naturally established, during the mid 1990s (Hedmark 2006). These new occurrences were likely established by as few as 2 and 2-4 individuals and are currently consisting of 2 and 10 individuals, respectively (Hedmark 2006). Non-invasive genetic surveys has showed that these occurrences have little, if any, contact with the main Scandinavian wolverine population (Hedmark 2006).
4. Finnish – western Russian wolverine population: During the last decades, there has been an increase in population numbers and distribution of wolverines in Finland, but decreasing trends in Russia (Landa et al. 2000a). The western Russian population is estimated to be approximately 1,400 individuals (Novikov 2005). Relationships with other populations: to the west the distribution of the Finnish – Western Russian wolverine population is narrowly connected to the Scandinavian population along common borders with Norway and Sweden. An initial genetic analysis has indicated a clear genetic distinction between the Scandinavian population and the wolverines living in northern parts of Finland (Ø. Flagststad pers. comm.). It is also unclear how the western part of the wolverine distribution within this population (Finland, Kola, Karelia) connects along the narrow isthmus between the White Sea and Lake Onega in Western Russia. This area is judged as an extremely important connection for the northern element of the taiga fauna (Lindén et al. 2000) and these concerns should be further investigated. To the east, the European Russian wolverine population has a wide connection to the much larger East Russian population adjoining along the Urals in western Siberia. The Eastern Russian wolverine population is believed to comprise more than 18,000 individuals (Novikov 2005).
5. Finnish western wolverine population: This population was established by translocating animals from domestic reindeer herding areas in the north during the 1980s-1990s. The population is estimated to consist of about 10-15 individuals and now seems to reproduce naturally (Kojola 2005). The gap between this and the Karelia distribution is about 200-300 km and little is known about exchange between these populations. This population/occurrence should therefore be judged as isolated from other populations until further knowledge is gained.
Global Short Term Trend: Relatively stable to decline of 30%
Comments: Environment Canada - Species at Risk website (http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca ) reported the following information for the western population:
In the Yukon, populations are healthy and stable in all regions. In the Northwest Territories, densities vary with location; they are highest in the southwest and lowest on the Arctic Islands and on the mainland east of the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary. In Nunavut, densities are moderate in the west and low on the Arctic Islands and in the east. Populations are believed to be stable over much of British Columbia, but are declining in the southern mountains. A distinct subspecies may no longer be extant on Vancouver Island, where Wolverines have not been seen since 1992; their decline may be related to that of the endangered Vancouver Island marmot, a potential summer food. In Alberta, wolverines are most abundant in the west, but appear to be declining throughout the province. In Saskatchewan, they are common in the north, but are rare and possibly declining in the southern boreal forest. In Manitoba, the highest densities are in the northeast and northwest, while numbers in the north central part of the province are unknown. Wolverines are found in small numbers in northwestern Ontario; they may have increased recently in some areas, but are known to have disappeared from others. Overall numbers for Ontario indicate a decline. Although records exist for their occurrence in the Prairie and Great Lakes Plains ecological areas, wolverine populations may never have been viable in these regions.
See also Dauphine (1989 COSEWIC report) for information on status in Canada.
In Alberta, trapping data suggest that the highest populations are found in the western parts of the province, and that populations have declined in most regions of Alberta in the past two decades (Petersen 1997).
Degree of Threat: High
Comments: Decline may have been due primarily to fur trapping. Habitat has been degraded through timber harvesting, ski area construction, road construction, and general human disturbance (Biosystems Analysis 1989). There are conflicts with backcountry trappers.
Excessive hunter harvesting and loss of ungulate wintering areas (Banci 1994), as well as displacement of ungulate populations due to excessive timber harvest and urbanization, may adversely impact wolverines (www.wolverinefoundation.org).
In western Canada, with the extensive human settlement that began in the mid-19th century, the wolverine has undergone range contractions and population reductions. Wolf control programs that were in effect from the 1950s and into the 1990s contributed to this species' decline. The habitat, particularly in the southern part of the range, is subject to loss, degradation, and fragmentation from oil, gas, and mineral exploration and extraction, forestry, roads, agriculture, and urban development. Although Wolverines are known to use snowmobile trails and scavenge from traps, backcountry recreation can lead to habitat alienation for these secretive animals. Increased access of motorized vehicles into remote areas may also increase harvest pressure on the wolverine and on its ungulate prey, particularly the threatened Southern Mountain population of Woodland Caribou. In the arctic tundra, developments frequently attract wolverines, which are then at risk of being killed as nuisance animals. As an economically valuable furbearer, the wolverine is subject to trapping and has been over-harvested in some areas. Declines in the population in eastern Canada are related to a combination of factors: hunting and trapping in the late 19th century, dwindling caribou herds in the early 20th century, human encroachment on habitat, reduction in the number of wolves, and the indiscriminate use of poison baits. [From Environment Canada Species at Risk website. See Dauphine (1989 COSEWIC report) for further information on threats in Canada.]
Among the limiting factors in Alberta are the loss of isolated habitat, a reduction in the availability of large ungulate carrion, and trapping pressure (Petersen 1997).
Management Considerations: Threats
The most common causes of wolverine mortality outlined in a 12-study synthesis were hunting or trapping, starvation, and predation [62]. Overtrapping and habitat loss are the largest threats facing the wolverine [54,108]. Wolverines are highly attracted to traps baited with carrion as well as those that have already trapped another animal [55]. Wolverines are considered a pest by trappers because they mutilate trapped furbearers and destroy traps [11,44,55]. Hunting and trapping may lead to local declines in wolverine populations. Surrounding wolverine populations may recolonize overhunted areas [33]. Many untrapped areas have wolverine populations with positive growth that can act as restocking refugia for neighboring populations experiencing negative growth [62]. Hornocker and Hash [54] concluded that protected wilderness areas along with limited hunting pressure would allow wolverines to persist in northwestern Montana. Thus, it may be possible to establish a balance between maintaining stable wolverine populations and preserving local hunting and trapping traditions in some areas.
Other human activities, such as agriculture, development, and eradication campaigns against other predators, have negative indirect effects on wolverine populations. Large scale poisoning of gray wolves in the 1970s had a negative impact on wolverines in Canada because wolverines rely on carrion from kills by gray wolves for survival [28]. Agriculture, silvicultural practices, and oil, gas, and mineral development can fragment habitats, which could have negative effects on wolverine populations [11]. Large hydroelectric reservoirs may threaten wolverine habitat and prey [115]. The effects of villages on wolverine populations in Alaska were unknown [75]. As stated in a review, populations are likely limited by clear-cut logging, road construction, and snowmobile and other off-road vehicle use that can disturb large wilderness areas [84]. Silvicultural practices that reduce the overstory would be detrimental to wolverine populations in winter [122]. Wolverines cross clear-cuts and burns in western Montana, but they appear to spend as little time within these areas as possible. Males in Montana are found further from active roads, clear-cuts, and burns than females [54].
Roads divide habitats and may impede wolverine movements, isolating populations. Wolverines along the British Columbia-Alberta border avoided areas <330 feet (100 m) off the Trans Canada Highway and showed a preference for areas >3,600 feet (1,100 m) off the highway. They also avoided sections of a ski trail that were within 660 feet (200 m) of the highway and preferred trails >3,600 feet (1,100 m) from the highway. Wolverines crossed the Trans Canada Highway 50% of the time when approached but only where the rights-of-way were shortest. Railway rights-of-way did not impede wolverine crossing when the railways were not associated with the Trans Canada Highway. Wolverines may be more vulnerable to traffic when road rights-of-way are wide. An ideal road design would be straight roads with rights-of-way <160 feet (50 m) [6].
28. Committee on the Status of Endangered Widllife in Canada. 2003. COSEWIC assessment and update status report on the wolverine (Gulo gulo) eastern population western population in Canada. Ottawa, ON: Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. 41 p. [68159]
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Within the current range, extensive human activities continue to pressure wolverine populations and habitat (Krebs et al. 2004). Overexploitation through hunting and trapping, as well as predator poisoning programs and resource extraction likely caused wolverine populations to contract in the eastern and south-western portions of their historical range in North America since the early 1900s (Banci 1994).
The wolverine is threatened by fragmented distributions, presumed low genetic diversity, as well as “population control” hunting and conflicts with human settlements resulting from depredation of livestock. While this species inhabits a zone that is particularly affected by climate change (IPCC International Climate Report 2005), habitat change or even loss is not taking place at such a rate to be considered a major threat to the wolverine. Ample forested lands and tundra with suitable prey stocks are available throughout much of its range. The problem is the low rate of human land use expansion into this range, increasing the frequency of interaction with human populations and conflict over livestock depredation. Given the remoteness of these locations, tolerance of wolverines taking livestock is low and in some areas “population control” hunting is used as a proactive means to avoid loss of animals. In Norway, where almost 10,000 sheep are believed to be killed by wolverines each summer, government committees have instituted annual harvest quotas in an effort to control livestock losses; however, these quotas may not be sustainable as they are set very high even in relation to the most liberal estimate of wolverine population size, and it is unclear whether this hunt actually reduces the numbers of sheep and semi-domestic deer lost to predators.
Wolverines are scarce in Europe today. Their continued survival is threatened due to their small and fragmented distribution, and the potential for their future survival may be weakened by the likelihood of low genetic diversity. Habitat loss per se is not a substantial threat to wolverine conservation. Large areas of Norway, Sweden and Finland are still covered by forests and mountains that offer a suitable prey base and habitat for wolverines. The problem is that these are not wilderness areas, and wolverines come into conflict with a low, but crucial, number of human land uses. The fact that there are no large areas within their distribution where there is no conflict potential with sheep or semi domestic reindeer means that human tolerance for wolverines is low. This results in a difficult situation for wildlife managers who are forced to try and balance wolverine conservation with the conflicts they create with livestock. In Norway, farmers no longer use traditional sheep-herding methods that once deterred depredation, so wolverines are often controlled in an effort to protect livestock. Poaching also occurs. In Russia, overharvesting and declines in key prey species are major threats.
1. Scandinavian wolverine population: The species is subject to illegal killings due to depredation conflicts (sheep, domestic reindeer). The scope of this is difficult to quantify. Furthermore wolverines are sensitive to human disturbance (settlements, public and private roads etc.) especially in the vicinity of their denning areas (May et al. 2006).
2. Southern Norwegian wolverine population: The Southern Norwegian wolverine population is subject to illegal killings due to depredation conflicts on sheep. The scope of this is difficult to quantify. Most people in Norway are settled in southern Norway and the wolverines are sensitive to human disturbance (settlements, public and private roads, etc.) especially in the vicinity of their denning areas (May et al. 2006).
3. Swedish forest wolverine population/occurrence: A high degree of genetic similarity among individuals in the two areas indicates inbreeding, possibly including brother-sister matings (Hedmark 2006). Inbreeding depression and demographic stochasticity are therefore likely to be the main threats (Pimm et al. 1988). These forest dwelling wolverines live outside the distribution of “domestic” reindeer, which form the most common prey for wolverines (Landa et al. 1997). Establishment of wolverines in the forest landscape is judged to be a way of reducing conflict with the domestic reindeer industry (Hedmark et al. unpubl. ms, Hedmark 2006).
4. Finnish – Western Russian wolverine population: About half the Finnish wolverine population are living within the reindeer management area in the north (Kojola 2005), thus creating conflict with the domestic reindeer industry (Landa et al. 2000b) with associated illegal killings. The scope of this is unknown. The Russian economic depression during the 1990s is believed to have led to widespread poaching of ungulate game species. Furthermore, it led to a reduction of the domestic reindeer herding industry due to large calf/breeding losses. This is believed to have indirectly negatively affected the wolverine’s populations in the European and most human populated part of Russia. The wolverine's main prey base (wild and domestic reindeer) became less abundant and the population has faced a decrease in numbers and distribution during the last few decades (Landa et al. 1997, Landa et al. 2000a, Novikov 2005). In Russia the wolverine is harvested for fur, and to the best knowledge of the assessors, there are no harvest restrictions. Russia has not yet ratified the Bern Convention.
5. Finnish western wolverine population: It is likely that this small and presumably isolated population will face inbreeding problems (Hedmark 2006) as well as being exposed to demographic stochasticity (Pimm et al. 1988). Inbreeding depression and demographic accidents are therefore main threats. These forest dwelling wolverines live outside the distribution of semi domesticated reindeer, which form the most common prey for wolverines (Landa et al. 1997). Establishment of wolverines in the forest landscape is judged to be a way of reducing conflict with the domestic reindeer industry (Hedmark et al. unpubl. ms, Hedmark 2006).
Wolverines have declined through much of their historic range; they are very sensitive to human disturbance and have retreated to remaining areas of wilderness (4). They continue to be threatened by habitat loss and also by a loss of prey species or even other carnivores (such as wolves) that provide carrion (4). Where they do exist near humans they can come into conflict with farmers from attacking livestock; persecution and poaching are therefore pertinent threats (4). In addition, populations that are protected are slow to recover due to slow reproduction rates caused by the small litter size and the fact that females only reproduce every few years (4).
The wolverine has been petitioned twice for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act in the conterminous United States, but the most recent petition was denied citing lack of information on distribution, habitat requirements, and threats (United States Fish and Wildlife Service 2003). In North America, the eastern wolverine population continues to be Endangered, and the western population remains Special Concern.
The wolverine is recorded from a number of protected areas. However, due to its spatial requirement, very few reserves will contain the full home ranges of more than a small number of individuals (Schreiber et al., 1989).
European range states have different monitoring and management regimes varying from strict protection in Finland and Sweden, licensed harvest and control measurements in Norway to legal harvest year round in Russia.
In North America, wolverine management issues include regulating trapper harvest, preventing human disturbance at denning sites, and mitigating for habitat loss and fragmentation (Krebs et al., 2004).
Key conservation measures that need to be implemented revolve around minimizing conflicts resulting from depredation of livestock, reducing legal and illegal hunting of wolverines, establishing well-planned conservation areas and carrying out surveys to gain a better understanding of the population and ecology of the wolverine.
Farmers and local communities should be educated in and encouraged to adopt husbandry practices that will minimize depredation of livestock thereby reducing conflicts. Economic incentives could encourage farmers to conserve wolverines on their land instead of hunting them. A compensation and education program has been implemented in Sweden with reindeer herders where the herders profit financially from identifying dens on their land and protecting them; similar programs could be applied in more areas of the species range.
Governments and researchers require a more solid knowledge of population dynamics, wolverine-prey relationships, habitat-use and distribution of the wolverine. This information is needed to ensure that legal, government-permitted hunting quotas are appropriate and small, localized, endangered populations are protected. Better enforcement of laws that prohibit hunting of wolverines is required in applicable parts of the species range, with higher penalties to discourage poachers. Governments need also improve coordination between wildlife conservation and agriculture programs to ensure that conservation areas are established in regions with little risk of conflict with farmers and herders.
The wolverine is listed on Appendix II of the Bern Convention and Annex II* and Annex IV of the EU Habitats and Species Directive. European range states have different monitoring and management regimes varying from strict protection in Finland and Sweden, licensed harvest and control measurements in Norway to legal harvest year round in Russia.
1. Scandinavian wolverine population: The Scandinavian wolverine population is covered by both Swedish and Norwegian management regimes, which are quite different. However, both Norwegian and Swedish populations are monitored through annual counting of active natal dens (Landa et al. 1998b) and non-invasive faecal DNA surveys (in southern areas). There is cooperation and data exchange between the two national programmes. The Swedish national interim goal is to reach minimum 90 annual wolverine reproductions (approximately 575 individuals >1 yr of age) (Riksdagen 2000). Sweden has international obligations through the Bern Convention for the conservation of the European wildlife and habitats, the regulation of trade through the European Council Regulation on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora, and the EU habitat directive. The wolverine is in Sweden is officially listed as endangered and is not subject to hunting. However, recently a few family groups have been killed in the purpose of reducing conflict with the domestic reindeer herding industry in northern areas. Norway was recently (2003) divided into 6 different management regions with politically appointed management boards (Miljøverndepartementet 2003). The Norwegian national goal is to control the total population within the limits of 39 yearly active reproductions (21 within the Norwegian part of the Scandinavian wolverine population) (Miljøverndepartementet 2003). The total of 39 breedings equals approximately 250 individuals >1 yr of age. Control measurements, killing of family groups in early spring and licensed harvest is used as a management tool to restrict wolverine distribution and predation on unattended sheep during summer and domestic reindeer all year around. Wolverines in Norway are covered by the Bern Convention (Bern 1979). The wolverines in Norway are officially listed as vulnerable (new official listing is expected by the end of 2006).
2. Southern Norwegian wolverine population: Norway was recently (2003) divided into 6 different management regions. The national goal is to control the Southern Norwegian population (including North Trøndelag County) at maximum 18 yearly active reproductions (approximately 115 individuals >1 yr of age) (Miljøverndepartementet 2003). Control measurements, killing of family groups in early spring and licensed harvest is used as a management tool to restrict wolverine distribution and predation on unattended sheep during summer in southern Norway. Wolverines in Norway are covered by the Bern Convention (Bern 1979). The wolverines in Norway are officially listed as vulnerable (new official listing is expected by the end of 2006).
3. Swedish forest wolverine population/occurrence: Totally protected, also see description for the Scandinavian wolverine population for further details.
4. Finnish – western Russian wolverine population: Management differs in Finland and Russia. In Finland the species is monitored through a national fauna monitoring programme based on tracks crossing fixed 4x4+4 km triangles. Wolverines have been fully protected in Finland since 1982. In Russia the wolverine is monitored via tracking surveys and numbers are estimated based on daily pats and a calculation coefficient (Novikov 1994, Novikov 2005). In Russia wolverines are considered a game/pelt species.
5. Finnish western wolverine population: Wolverines have been fully protected in Finland since 1982. In western Finland, the small introduced subpopulation seems to function without the presence of semi-domesticated reindeer, wolf, or lynx. A research project where nutritional ecology of wolverines within the three areas of wolverine distribution within Finland will be compared has been initiated. A future aim is to develop non-invasive molecular genetic monitoring of the wolverines within Finland similar to the one conducted in Scandinavia (Kojola 2005).
Preserve Selection and Design Considerations: Maintaining wilderness and roadless areas is critical. In timber harvest areas, roads should be minimized.
Although wolverines maintain large home ranges, they exhibit fidelity to discrete areas, and populations in scattered sites within areas such as the Northwest Territories (Canada) are genetically independent, suggesting the need to consider preservation of multiple populations if genetic diveristy is to be maintained (Wilson et al. 2000).
Management Requirements: Management programs must be regional, rather than local, for this wide-ranging, low-density species.
Rowland et al. (2003) evaluated performance of landscape models for wolverines within their historical range at 2 scales based on recent observations (n = 421) from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. At the subbasin scale, simple overlays of habitat and road-density classes were effective in predicting observations of wolverines. At the watershed scale, they used a Bayesian belief network model to provide spatially explicit estimates of relative habitat capability. The model had 3 inputs: amount of habitat, human population density, and road density. At both scales, the best models revealed strong correspondence between means of predicted counts of wolverines and means of observed counts. Their results can be used to guide regional conservation planning for wolverines.
See Predator Conservation Alliance (2001) for a summary of management needs.
Global Protection: Few to several (1-12) occurrences appropriately protected and managed
Comments: Protected legally in several western states. Occurs in several national parks.
Needs: Kyle and Strobeck (2002) confirmed that high levels of gene flow occur among all the northern wolverine populations sampled. They "also observed progressively increasing genetic structure at the periphery of their southern and eastern distributions, suggesting that these populations may have been partially fragmented from what was once a panmictic unit. Peripheral populations may be more susceptible to extirpation and, therefore, may be the most appropriate targets for concerted conservation efforts to prevent the elimination of wolverines from yet more of their historical range."
Protection of natal denning habitat from human disturbance may be critical. Montane coniferous forests, suitable for winter foraging and summer kit rearing, may only be useful if connected with subalpine cirque habitats required for natal denning, security areas, and summer foraging. In addition, these habitats must be available during the proper season. Subalpine cirque areas, important for natal denning, may be made unavailable by winter recreational activities. Conversely, high road densities, timber sales, or housing developments on the fringes of subalpine habitats may reduce potential for winter foraging and kit rearing, and increase the probability of human-caused wolverine mortality. [from www.wolverinefoundation.org].
See also Predator Conservation Alliance (2001) for a summary of protection needs.
Keep trappers out of known wolverine areas.
WWF International launched a Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe (LCIE) in 1995 and under this initiative an Action Plan has been drawn up for the conservation of this species in Europe (6). The wolverine is protected in much of its range but more research into the population dynamics and behaviour of this elusive creature are desperately needed. In Europe especially, where there are fewer areas of true wilderness left, any conservation initiative will have to work closely with local people to combat prejudice (4). In the United States, the wolverine is yet to be listed on the Endangered Species Act due to the paucity of data surrounding this species, highlighting once again the need for further research (3).
Wolverines live in remote areas where human populations are sparse. Many wolverines are shot due to their habit of preying upon animals that are trapped for fur. They have been extensively hunted in Scandinavia because of its alleged predation on domestic reindeer. It has been considered a nuisance throughout its range because it will eat animals already caught in fur traps and will break into cabins and food caches, eating and spraying the contents with its strong scent. Wolverines can even break into canned goods with their sharp canines. Wolverines are supposedly very difficult to trap; when a wolverine finds a trap, it may spring it by turning it upside down or by dropping a stick into it. Wolverines have also been known to carry traps away and bury them deep in the snow.
Negative Impacts: injures humans; crop pest
Wolverine are sometimes hunted for their fur because it is prized for its frost resistant properties. Native peoples used them to line parkas. However, their skins are no longer used widely in commerce. Wolverines are also important members of the ecosystems in which they live, they are important as top predators and scavengers.
Positive Impacts: body parts are source of valuable material
Economic Uses
Comments: Fur is favorable for trimming parkas, but limited numbers make the wolverine relatively unimportant as a furbearer. In the 1970s, annual harvest was several hundred in Alaska and a few dozen in Montana (Wilson 1982). In the early 1980s, the harvest in Canada, Alaska, and Montana was 1377 (Nowak 1991).
Sometimes regarded as a nuisance; may rob traplines or destroy human food caches. Was intensively hunted in Scandinavia because of alleged predation on domestic reindeer (Nowak 1991).
carcajou
Animals, Vertebrates - Mammals - Carnivores
Animalia - Craniata - Mammalia - Carnivora - Mustelidae - Gulo - , following Degerbol (1935) and Kurten and Rausch (1959).
A large mustelid.
A somewhat bearlike mustelid with massive limbs and long, dense, dark brown pelage, paler on the head, with two broad yellowish stripes extending from the shoulders and joining on the rump; bushy tail; relatively large feet; 650-1125 mm total length, 170-260 mm tail, 180-192 mm hind foot; mass 7-32 kg; females average about 10% less than males in linear measurements and 30% less in mass (Hall 1981, Ingles 1965, Nowak 1991).
true - true - false - Male home ranges large: up to 1,000 square kilometers (RIC 1999); averaging 422 square kilometers in Montana (Hornocker and Hash 1981) and 535 square kilometers in Alaska (Whitman et al. 1986). Home ranges of females with young much smaller, ranging from 73 to 416 square kilometers (Hornocker and Hash 1981, Gardner 1985, Magoun 1985, Whitman et al. 1986, Banci 1987, Copeland 1996).
Opportunistic. Feeds on a wide variety of roots, berries, small mammmals, birds' eggs and young, fledglings, and fish (Hatler 1989). May attack moose, caribou, and deer hampered by deep snow. Small and medium size rodents and carrion (especially ungulate carcasses) often make up a large percentage of the diet. Prey are captured by pursuit, ambush, digging out dens (Biosystems Analysis 1989), or climbing into trees. May cache prey in fork of tree branches or under snow.
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H - >2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles) - H - Holarctic; northern Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America (Pasitschniak-Arts and Lariviere 1995, Aubry et al. 2007). The species occupies a wide elevational range; for example, in California, wolverines have been recorded at elevations of 400 to 4,300 meters (average 2425 m) (California DF&G 1990, Wilson 1982).
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Synaptomys borealis
Northern Bog Lemming
Found in: Terrestrial vertebrates: mammals
Synaptomys
Northern Bog Lemmings have a large geographic range, but they are seldom encountered, and the reason for their apparent scarcity is not known. Their preferred foods sedges and grasses are abundant, and they do not have very limiting habitat requirements. These short, stocky rodents are active all year. When there is no snow cover they are active both on the surface and in burrows, but they are more exposed to predators in the summer, and so spend more time underground. Freshly clipped vegetation and droppings indicate their presence. In the winter, they build nests of grasses, sedges, and mosses on the ground, beneath the snow. They breed from May until late August, have litters of 2-8, and females can bear more than one litter a season.
Original description: Richardson, J., 1828. The Zoological Journal, 3:517.
This species is found in Labrador, Canada, west to central Alaska in the United States, and south to Washington, Montana, southeastern Manitoba and northern New England (see Clough and Albright 1987 for recent records from Baxter State Park, Maine, and from Mt. Moosilauke, Grafton County, New Hampshire). Its distribution is apparently spotty even in the centre of its range in central Canada.
Northern bog lemmings (Synaptomys borealis) occur across North America from Labrador to southern Alaska. They are uncommon in northwestern and eastern Canada. There is an isolated population south of the St. Lawrence River in the Northern Appalachian Mountains (Banfield, 1974).
Their geographic range is thought to be explained by their high affinity for boreal habitats, these boreal forests have been retreating northward along with S. borealis.
The first fossil record of Synaptomys was found in the Wisconsin Glacial age deposits in the Great Basin, where they are no longer found. Evidence suggests that a glacial meltwater stream provided a local environment which was more mesic and supported a restricted population of lemmings in this canyon-bottom region (Mead et al, 1992).
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )
Banfield, A. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Mead, J., C. Bell, L. Murray. 1992. Mictomys borealis (Northern Bog Lemming) and the Wisconsin Paleoecology of the East-Central Great Basin. Quaternary Research, 37, No. 2: 229-238.
Global Range: (20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)) Labrador west to central Alaska, south to Washington, Montana, southeastern Manitoba and northern New England (see Clough and Albright 1987 for recent records from Baxter State Park, Maine, and from Mt. Moosilauke, Grafton County, New Hampshire). Distribution is apparently spotty even in the center of range in central Canada.
Tail: 20-27mm
Hing foot: 18-21mm (Banfield, 1974)
Synaptomys borealis is a microtine rodent. They have a stocky build, with short legs and a tail which is slightly longer than their hind foot (Wilson et al, 1999). Their ears are relatively small and their nose is blunt. The pelage is coarse and appears ruffled, the colour varies from grayish brown to chestnut brown on their dorsal side and pale gray ventrally (Banfield, 1974). The bicoloured tail is brown above and white below (Wilson et al, 1999).
Synaptomys borealis can be identified by several cranial features. They have a short rostrum, projections on the upper incisors, and mandibular incisors which are thin and pointed. They can be differentiated from their closest relative, Synaptomys cooperi, (southern bog lemmings) by the absence of closed triangles on their mandibular molars and a palate which extends in a sharply pointed, backward projecting spine (Banfield, 1974).
Flank glands of adult males are often clearly marked by a patch of white hair (Banfield, 1974). Females possess eight teats of which two are pectoral pairs and two are inguinal pairs. Synaptomys cooperi has six mammae (Banfield, 1974).
Northern bog lemmings do not have any significant sexual dimorphism.
Range mass: 27 to 35 g.
Range length: 122 to 144 mm.
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
Sexual Dimorphism: None
Range: 110-140 mm
Range: 27-35 g
It is found in a variety of habitats where moisture levels are high and where sedges and grasses provide both food and cover. Such habitats occur within high-elevation sedge-grass meadows in pine or spring forests, spruce-fir forests, wet meadows, sphagnum bogs, tundra, riparian areas within spruce forests, and in early successional grasslands associated with recently burned forests. Atypically, one subspecies occurs on sagebrush slopes in southern British Columbia.
It occupies burrow systems up to one foot deep and surface runways. Young are born in nests that may be underground or on the surface in concealing vegetation. Breeds May-August. Gestation lasts probably three weeks. Litter size is 2-8 (average four). Several litters per year. At least some breed during the summer of their birth.
Maintains a home range of probably less than one acre. Very sociable; may be found in small colonies. Feeds on grasses, sedges, and other herbaceous vegetation. Active day/night throughout the year.
Synaptomys borealis primarily live in burrows among sedges and grasses (Wilson et al, 1999). They can be found where moisture levels are high and growth of sedges and grasses are sufficient to provide cover as well as act as their food supply (Wilson et al, 1999). During the snow free months this species is active both above and below ground, though most activity at this time occurs below ground to avoid predation by the high diversity of mammalian and avian predators (Wilson et al, 1999). During the winter months this risk of predation is lowered and most activity occurs above ground. Lemmings construct globular nests composed of mosses, grasses, and sedges at ground level just beneath the snow in the winter months and build their nests underground in the summer months (Banfield, 1974). They remain active year-round.
Foraging activities are largely confined to runway systems where vegetation is harvested and either consumed or removed to underground nests via escavated burrow systems (Wilson et al, 1999).
Synaptomys borealis primarily frequent sphagnum-Labrador tea-black bogs but they are also found to live among deep, moist spruce woods, wet, subalpine meadows, and alpine tundra (Mead et al, 1992).
Habitat Regions: temperate ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: tundra ; savanna or grassland ; mountains
Wetlands: bog
Wilson, D., S. Ruff. 1999. The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals. UBC Press.
Comments: Sphagnum bogs, wet meadows, moist mixed and coniferous forests; alpine sedge meadows, krummholz spruce-fir forest with dense herbaceous and mossy understory, mossy streamsides (Clough and Albright 1987). Occupies burrow systems up to 1 foot deep and surface runways. Young are born in nests that may be underground or on the surface in concealing vegetation.
Northern bog lemmings primarily feed on sedges and grasses. They actively clip sedges, grasses, and leafy plants to line the above ground runways between burrow entrances (Wilson et al, 1999). Runways without clippings indicate an abandoned burrow system (Banfield, 1974).
Comments: Feeds on grasses, sedges, and other herbaceous vegetation.
Estimated Number of Occurrences: 81 to >300
Comments: Hundreds of known locations.
Maintains a home range of probably less than 1 acre. Population densities may range up to 3 dozen per acre. Very sociable; may be found in small colonies.
Comments: Active day/night throughout the year.
The breeding season for S. borealis extends from May to late August. Their litter sizes ranges from two to eight, with an average size of four to five young per litter (Wilson et al, 1999). Female S. borealis are capable of breeding one day after giving birth and are thus capable of having two or three litters per breeding season (Wilson et al, 1999). This indicates the potential for rapid population growth under ideal environmental conditions, though they tend to be uncommon throughout their range.
Breeds May-August. Gestation lasts probably 3 weeks. Litter size is 2-8 (average 4). Several litters per year. At least some breed during the summer of their birth.
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Synaptomys borealis
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure
Reasons: Widespread distribution extending from Alaska to Labrador and south to portions of the northern U.S., but populations are localized; population sizes are not known for any location, although nowhere does this mammal appear to be common.
Other Considerations: Note that pitfall or Museum Special snap traps appear to be approximatley 10 times as effective for sampling than Sherman traps and that mortality is >50% with Sherman traps supplied with bedding and food (Reichel and Beckstrom 1993, 1994).
Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe (Reichel, J.D. & Hammerson, G.)
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Chanson, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Listed as Least Concern, although it is thought to be uncommon, it is very wide ranging, it occurs in many protected areas and there are no major threats.
Lower Risk/least concern
Two subspecies, S. borealis artemisiae, the Okanagan Bog Lemming, and S. borealis sphagnicola are Near Threatened.
Its widespread distribution extends from Alaska to Labrador and south to portions of the northern United States, but populations are localized; population sizes are not known for any location, although nowhere does this mammal appear to be common. It is patchily distributed throughout the range. Population densities may range up to three dozen per acre.
Global Short Term Trend: Unknown
Comments: Unknown.
There are no major threats to this species.
Degree of Threat: C : Not very threatened throughout its range, communities often provide natural resources that when exploited alter the composition and structure over the short-term, or communities are self-protecting because they are unsuitable for other uses
In Montana two sites are in Glacier National Park and one is in a USFS Special Botanical Area. In Washington three sites are USFS Wilderness Areas.
The majority of lower 48 state occurrences have been found in the past 15 years and more are likely to be located. In eastern Canada more work is needed and the extent of occupied habitat even within the centre of its range in western Canada is currently unclear.
Little is known of the ecology of the species. Essentially all publications deal only with distribution or taxonomy. Much additional information is needed on population parameters, movements, and habitat requirements.
Management Requirements: Based on an evaluation of the limited available information, Reichel made the following management recommendations, intended specifically for Montana but perhaps generally applicable to other areas as well: maintain a 100-m buffer for management activities around riparian areas/corridors where sphagnum mats occur; minimize domestic livestock grazing in drainages with sphagnum mats present (range conditions in these riparian areas should be maintained in good to excellent categories; if current range condition is fair to poor, stocking rates should be reduced to a point where rapid recovery occurs); avoid human activities that alter streamflow in drainages with spagnum mats present.
Management Research Needs: More information is needed on responses of populations to various land management procedures.
Biological Research Needs: Little is known of the ecology of the species. Essentially all publications deal only with distribution or taxonomy. Much additional information is needed on population parameters, movements, and habitat requirements.
Global Protection: Few to very many (1 to >40) occurrences appropriately protected and managed
Comments: In Montana 2 sites are in Glacier National Park and 1 in a USFS Special Botanical Area. In Washington 3 sites are USFS Wilderness Areas.
Needs: Unknown
None known.
Positive effects are unknown, though it is likely that the presence of Northern bog lemmings contributes to a healthy ecological community.
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Animals, Vertebrates - Mammals - Rodents
Animalia - Craniata - Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae - Synaptomys - (Hall 1981; Jones et al. 1986, 1992; Musser and Carleton, in Wilson and Reeder 1993, 2005).
A small, short-tailed lemming.
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Feeds on grasses, sedges, and other herbaceous vegetation.
LC - Least concern
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Iran Calls for Arrest of President Trump, Says Even Americans Want ‘Death to America’
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By CBN News
By Eric Phillips with Faithwire
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for President Donald Trump, and the radical Islamic regime wants the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to help carry it out.
The Associated Press reports Iran issued the warrant for Trump and dozens of others involved in the drone strike that killed top Iranian terrorist mastermind Gen. Qassem Soleimani while he was visiting Baghdad. Iran’s warrants reportedly cite murder and terrorism charges.
INTERPOL has announced it will not assist Iran, citing its policy against any “intervention or activities of a political nature.”
Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran, called the warrant “a propaganda stunt that no one takes seriously and makes the Iranians look foolish.”
In January, the US killed Soleimani who oversaw the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force – a radical military wing that helped to kill US troops in Iraq. The strike on Soleimani came after months of rising tensions between the two countries and President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the flawed Iran nuclear deal.
While the arrest warrant stands virtually no chance of being carried out, it does underscore those tensions. Monday, an Iranian prosecutor said the regime would continue to pursue Trump’s prosecution even after his presidency ends.
According to the Memri (via The Daily Wire), a representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader said the current uprisings in America were evidence that “death to America” is something Americans themselves want.
The representative reportedly said:
“The entire world has seen with its very eyes that today, America cannot be the main decision-maker when it comes to strategic matters in the world. We are unequivocally informing the American administration, Republicans and Democrats alike: If you’ve shut your ears with cotton balls, remove them [so you can hear].
The sound of America being shattered and of its collapse, is being heard all over the world. The shout of the Iranian nation, which has been leading the fight against America for 40 years, is being heard from mouths of the Americans themselves: Death to America!”
The people attending the “sermon” then followed in chants of “death to America” over and over again.
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Social Media Marketing: Using Facebook Live
Ready, set, action! If your small business uses social media, you’ve probably heard about one of Facebook’s newest and most popular features: Facebook Live Video. Facebook Live allows individuals and pages with a Facebook account to livestream video, meaning it occurs in real time on followers’ newsfeeds.
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1. Set up a plan.
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2. Generate ideas.
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Question & answer session. Facebook viewers can comment on livestreamed videos in real time, so use this opportunity for a real-life question and answer session. They submit their questions in the comments; you answer as they come.
Staff interviews. Offer a Facebook Live series for viewers to meet the staff and upper management. Let them see the faces behind the business and they’ll be more likely to trust your product or service.
Office tour. Give customers an insider’s glimpse of the company by offering an office tour of your location. Make it fun and interactive with staff, interns and management so consumers feel engaged.
Crowdsourcing. Have an idea for a new logo? What about a new product or service? Feel out how consumers will respond by using Facebook Live as a crowdsourcing option for feedback and easy survey information.
Celebrate announcements. Your small business can really have some fun with Facebook Live and use it to broadcast recent announcements. Do you have a big holiday sale coming up? Branch out to a new location? Let consumers know and celebrate with them.
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Once you have a plan in place and an idea for what to shoot, it’s time to start broadcasting! Computers do not offer Facebook Live, but mobile devices do. The feature works through the Facebook app, so no worries about downloading and learning a new social media platform. Here are a couple tips to consider for streaming your first broadcast:
Tell people when you’re going live. Let consumers know beforehand when you’re livestreaming so they’ll make time to watch!
Write a compelling video description. When uploading a live video to Facebook, you’ll need to supply a description, similar to a title. Keep this short, simple and catchy, but compelling for viewers to click on and watch.
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Anti-Roma protests prompt Bulgarian PM to appeal for calm
EURACTIV with agencies
Anti-Roma protest in Garmen. [Club Z]
Bulgaria’s prime minister appealed for calm today (16 June) following several days of violence and ethnic tensions involving the EU country’s 10 percent Roma minority.
“I call on everybody to be careful and not to play with fire… It is very easy to spark an ethnic conflict,” Boyko Borissov told journalists, adding there was already “huge instability”.
“I speak as a fireman. It’s easy to light a fire, but its’ difficult to extinguish it,” said Borissov, who was a fireman in his youth. He made the comments following a meeting with Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cre?u, who is on a visit to Bulgaria.
Hundreds of people in Sofia’s Orlandovtsi neighbourhood have staged daily anti-Roma protests since Sunday, after seven youngsters were injured in a fight between locals and Roma.
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According to reports, the fight took place after ethnic Bulgarians asked a group of four Roma men to reduce the volume of music they were playing from a car they had brought inside a public park.
Instead, the Roma brought reinforcements and assaulted the ethnic Bulgarians with axes, injuring some of them and threatening that they will regret it if they complain.
On Monday night police prevented several dozen locals from storming the Roma ghetto.
Four men have been charged with hooliganism and some 70 people –protestors and Roma — have been arrested in the past two days.
“We have nothing against the Roma from our area. But there are gypsies coming from the country who harass our girls, attack our boys and steal from our houses,” protester Petar Ivanov, 52, told AFP.
Tensions have also been running high in the southwestern town of Garmen for several weeks. with locals protesting Roma houses built without permission.
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Bulgaria’s 700,000-strong Roma minority have long lived on the fringes of mainstream society, with below-average levels of education, employment and health care.
Experts say that this latest upsurge in tensions in the European Union’s poorest country is linked in part to the opposition, and ultra-nationalists, stirring up tensions ahead of local elections in October.
Dnevnik, the EURACTIV partner in Bulgaria, reported that most political parties represented in parliament have denied being linked to the protests.
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Keywords: Chronic obstructive, gender identity, pulmonary disease, respiratory function tests, smoking
Santos C, Pereira T, Barros R. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review about gender differences. Eurasian J Pulmonol 2020;22:135-43
Santos C, Pereira T, Barros R. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review about gender differences. Eurasian J Pulmonol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 20];22:135-43. Available from: https://www.eurasianjpulmonol.com/text.asp?2020/22/3/135/305718
According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)-2019,[1] chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a common, preventable, and treatable disease is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases.
Spirometry is essential for diagnosis, characterization, and follow-up of COPD. According to the GOLD, the existence of forced expiratory volume in the first, second, and forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) <0.70 postbronchodilator confirms the presence of persistent airflow limitation, and the FEV1 parameter classifies obstruction severity. Lung function in COPD patients declines over time; therefore, monitoring airflow limitation should be a part of regular evaluation,[1] recommended at least once a year. GOLD 2017 has removed spirometry from combined COPD assessment being used only in diagnosis and airflow limitation severity assess. A weak correlation between FEV1 symptoms, and impairment of the patient's health status has been stated. In individuals with COPD, the performance of other lung functional techniques (e.g., whole-body plethysmography, diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide – DLco) in addition to spirometry is important because they provide information about disease repercussions on lung function and gas exchanges.
The most common risk factor for COPD is smoking (e.g., cigarette, pipe, and cigar), but there are other factors that should be valued in the disease development context, such as environmental, occupational, and indoor exposure.[1] COPD is traditionally thought to be a male disease, but its prevalence in women in developed countries is increasing[2] since they are adopting lifestyle habits similar to men with regard to tobacco consumption.[3]
The raise of COPD prevalence in women is associated with an increase in smoking habits, but there are other risk factors, which also contribute to a greater susceptibility of female gender to tobacco smoke effects. Aspects, such genetic predisposition, hormonal factors, tobacco smoke components metabolization, anatomical and physiological characteristics, bronchial hyperreactivity, and noxious agents exposure,[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9] promote inequalities regarding symptomatology, mortality, and lung function decline.[10]
Since COPD is a globally prevalent disease and affects men and women in ever-increasing proportions, it is important to identify and characterize the particularities of tobacco smoke effects in both genders, including lung function inequalities. It was objective of this literature review to characterize the gender susceptibility differences in COPD development as well as the changes that this disease may induce in the lung function.
A literature review of publications indexed in MEDLINE, Latindex, SciELO, and DOAJ databases was carried out. Were also included documents from other origins with recognized interest for topic studied. Keywords (individual or conjugated with Boolean operators – AND, OR, and NOT) were used: COPD; gender; susceptibility; lung function; and its equivalents in Portuguese and Spanish. No time limit was set for articles inclusion, opting to use all of those freely available on the internet, and containing relevant content. Original articles, review articles, or other documents that contained important information for the topic were considered. A total of 264 articles were retrieved, of which 88 were excluded because they were not directly topic-related, 27 were repeated, 22 did not present satisfactorily the methodology used, 43 only the abstract was available, and 24 were written in other languages than English, Portuguese, or Spanish. For this review article, 44 sources were considered. [Table 1] describes some information about the documents considered.
Table 1: Documents information
Susceptibility differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development
The existence of increased susceptibility to tobacco smoke effects in women is described in literature, and multiple aspects that contribute to gender inequalities in COPD development have been identified. These include genetic predisposition, hormonal factors, tobacco smoke components metabolization, anatomical and physiological characteristics, bronchial hyperreactivity, and noxious agent's exposure.
Genetic predisposition is one of the factors that contribute to susceptibility differences in tobacco smoke deleterious effects.[11],[12] COPD is a consequence of the combination between genetic predisposition and environmental exposure to harmful agents, and that is the reason for not all individuals with current or past smoking habits to develop this disease.[13]
The α1-antitrypsin deficiency (protein responsible for most of the antiprotease protection of the respiratory system)[14] is considered the most significant genetic factor for COPD development.[4] The phenotypes that confer a seriously increased risk for lung disease development are those with a combination of deficient alleles (Pi and Z) or homozygous or heterozygous nulls, which express α1-antitrypsin below the threshold concentration considered protective. In Brantly et al.[4] and Fagerhol et al.[15] studies, no differences were found in individuals genotypes with α1-antitrypsin deficiency according to gender; however, Fähndrich et al.[5] in their investigation, which included individuals of both genders with α1-antitrypsin deficiency and COPD, found that in all stages of COPD, the female gender had a lower smoking burden than male gender, despite the airflow limitation was similar between them at different disease stages.
Hormonal factors may play an important role in magnitude and characteristics of the inflammatory response of airways and pulmonary parenchyma to tobacco smoke. Based on the hormonal characteristics, female is more susceptible to tobacco smoke effects[16] than male, because estrogen and progesterone are essential in the lung development and lung function.[13]
Cyclic changes in estradiol body concentrations are associated with changes in pulmonary adrenergic receptors density, mucus, acetylcholine, and prostaglandin concentrations. The occurrence of oxidative stress caused by tobacco smoke is more evident in female compared to male, which justifies a greater susceptibility of women to smoking effects.[17] The metabolism of chemical substances present in tobacco smoke is mediated by cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, which are regulated by estradiol. These enzymes are responsible for the transformation of harmful compounds into intermediate metabolites. These metabolites must be excreted to eliminate them from the body, but when this does not happen they accumulate in the lung, and due to their toxicity, they will cause an oxidizing effect through a process called bioactivation.[18] Since estradiol concentrations are related to cytochrome enzymes concentrations,[19] it can be inferred that this female hormone is linked to oxidative stress that occurs at pulmonary level and consequently to the appearance of airway lesion.
Progesterone is related to the inflammatory process, inducing cyclical changes in interleukin 8 production[7] (IL-8-main mediator of immune response).[20] According to Caracta,[21] the tobacco smoke inhalation promotes the increase of IL-8 levels, which attract neutrophils, originating airway inflammatory response, and promoting the development of bronchial obstruction typical of COPD.
Another factor (which is potentially related to gender hormonal differences) that may contribute to men and women tobacco smoke effects differences on the airways and pulmonary parenchyma is the way that tobacco compounds are metabolized[6],[7],[8],[22] Due to the hormones, female metabolizes nicotine more quickly than male. Estrogen can affect the activity of CYP2A6 enzyme (the primary enzyme responsible for nicotine metabolism for cotinine)[23] and also justifies why women have a longer exposure to noxious particles.[24] According to Benowitz et al.,[25] in addition to metabolization differences between genders, there are discrepancies into female gender, especially in women who use oral contraceptives that include estrogen, so the authors emphasize the influence of hormonal factors in tobacco smoke substances clearance. Berlin et al.[26] carried out a study which aimed to compare nicotine metabolism among adolescents of both genders and the influence of regular use of hormonal contraceptives on nicotine and cotinine metabolism. The investigation included 120 adolescents, in which the plasma concentrations of nicotine and cotinine were analyzed. No differences were found between genders, with similar results in girls and boys in plasma nicotine and plasma cotinine; however, differences were found regarding 3HC-cotinine ratios, because girls presented higher levels than boys. After stratifying girls into two groups based on the use versus nonuse of hormonal contraception, plasma 3HC-cotinine ratios in girls using hormonal contraception were substantially higher than boys and were significantly higher than girls not using hormonal contraception (P < 0.0001). That study showed that hormonal contraception in adolescent girls may accelerate cotinine metabolism, an effect likely related to induction of CYP P4502A6.
Concerning the effects of hormonal contraception, Rubinstein et al.[23] did not obtain significant differences in nicotine metabolism ratio among 19 women who reported using estrogen-containing contraceptives versus 83 nonusers (P = 0.24) or 10 women using contraceptives only with progesterone (P = 0.45). The nicotine metabolism variety can be attributed to enzymatic activity variability of CYP2A6, being ≥50% hereditary,[23] affecting CYP2A6 activity, including genetic polymorphisms.[23]
According to Barnes,[27] the idea that female gender hormones may contribute for greater COPD susceptibility were explored in a mouse model exposed to chronic cigarette smoke. Female animals developed more evident small airway remodeling and peripheral airway obstruction than male animals, who developed predominantly emphysema. Ovariectomy produced the same pattern as male mice, indicating that female hormones were responsible for these differences. Furthermore, the estrogen receptor-α blocker tamoxifen mimicked the effects of ovariectomy, indicating that estrogen contributes for gender differences in chronic smoking response.
The anatomical and physiological characteristics of individuals can influence the onset, progression, and response to therapy of COPD. In order to evaluate the lung damage from smoking, computed tomography (CT) scan is a valuable tool. Although CT scan measurements of airway dimensions are predominantly of medium-sized, they could be representative of remodeling degree in small airways.[27] According to Kim et al.,[28] it is possible to prove that genders differ in airways size, being that majority of airway measurements (internal diameter, wall thickness, and lumen area) lower in women compared to men (P < 0.001) and women presented higher wall area percentage (WA%) in subsegmental and subsubsegmental bronchi (P < 0.001). Having women smaller airways, the concentration of tobacco smoke is higher, resulting in increased exposure to the substance, which leads to increased susceptibility for disease development.[6],[7],[8],[22] The significant luminal area reduction in women is particularly important to physiology, because smaller size of women's lungs is associated with lower flow rates.[28] Furthermore, airflow limitation in COPD is more closely related to dimensions of distal airways than proximal airways. The smaller lumen area and the higher WA% of distal airways in women could explain why they have a higher COPD development susceptibility and may also explain gender differences in disease presentation of airflow obstruction. It is possible to conclude that female smokers have disproportionately higher WA%, but lower luminal area and airway thickness in anatomically matched sites, subsegmental and subsubsegmental bronchi as measured by CT scan than male smokers. These aspects may explain gender differences in COPD heterogeneity and airflow obstruction.[28] Boys and girls of the same age may be at different stages of respiratory system maturation and express different vulnerabilities to harmful substances such as tobacco smoke, because of that the early onset of smoking habits has a greater negative impact on lung function development of females than males, which may represent a favorable factor for the early COPD onset.[13]
Bronchial hyperreactivity is defined as an exaggerated bronchoconstriction response of the airways to certain inhaled stimuli.[29] According to Grootendorst and Rabe,[29] 30%–40% of smokers and 18%–25% of ex-smokers without airway obstruction have bronchial hyperreactivity, which indicates that smoking is a risk factor for COPD development and progression.[29],[30] Female has a greater bronchial hyperreactivity, which manifests in a more responsive base to methacholine than male,[31] this hyperreactivity is directly related to smaller airway caliber,[32],[33] reason why the women are more predisposed to develop lung function impairment induced by smoking.[18],[33],[34],[35]
Literature portrays an association between biomass exposure and COPD development.[36] Depending on the country where they live and the sociocultural environment where individuals are inserted; environmental, occupational, and indoor exposure factors seem to influence susceptibility differences between genders. The study of Fernandes and Mesquita[37] conducted in developing country shows the relevance of exposure type in COPD development, particularly the importance in female gender of indoor pollution, resulting from burning fuels such as coal and biomass used for cooking and heating. Pandey[38] verified a higher prevalence of chronic bronchitis in female gender and a statistically significant correlation (P < 0.05) with indoor exposure. These results cannot be explained by smoking habits since most women included in the study were nonregular smokers. In developed countries, the difference in gender susceptibility, related to the type of exposures mentioned above, is increasingly faded, because the genders are increasingly assimilated at professional and sociocultural level.[3],[12] The existence of protection policies of citizens from involuntary tobacco smoke exposure and demand-reduction measures related to dependence and cessation of consumption[14] contribute to exposure reduction to environmental, occupational, and indoor risk factors that promote COPD and for the similarities between men and women.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - lung function tests and gender
Smoking is the main cause of COPD in both genders,[39],[40] but the findings about the differences between men and women relatively to deleterious effects of tobacco smoke on lung function remain controversial, and there is no consensus on this issue.
The female gender susceptibility to tobacco smoke is described in the literature in studies such as those performed by Prescott et al.[33] and Langhammer et al.,[39] which revealed that female, even with less expressive smoking habits suffers from a greater lung function impairment than male. The study of Prescott et al.,[33] which aimed to analyze gender and smoking interaction in COPD development, included 13,897 individuals from two population studies, 9083 from the Copenhagen City Heart Study (CCHS) and 4814 from Glostrup Population Studies (GPS). The men had a greater environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, smoking burden, deep inhalation of tobacco smoke, and an earlier age of tobacco consumption onset than women (P < 0.05). Despite the above, it was observed that the largest lung functional decline per pack/year occurred in female, having obtained a decline in the CCHS sample of 7.4 mL and the GPS sample of 10.5 mL, and men was observed a decline of 6.3 mL and 8.1 mL, respectively (P < 0.05). The study by Langhammer et al.[39] included a sample of 65,225 individuals from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study and 10,941 from the Bronchial Obstruction in Nord-Trøndelag study and found that female gender despite a significant lower smoking burden than male gender (11.5 pack/years vs. 15.5 pack/years, P < 0.01) presented a greater lung functional decline per pack/year. Regarding FVC and FEV1, women presented a decline of 0.52% and 0.28% and men of 0.32% and 0.16%, respectively (P < 0.001).
In order to understand the effects of harmful particles exposure in lung function in both genders, some authors have used different methodologies than those reported in the previous studies since they quantified the percentage value of lung functional parameters and not the rate of decline according to pack/years.
The research developed by Sørheim et al.[40] aimed to study how smoking affects the lung function according to gender and included 954 individuals with COPD who were divided into two groups: individuals under 60 years (early-onset group) and individuals with pack/years below 20 (low exposure group). In early-onset group, it was observed that men had a statistically higher mean of pack/years and occupational exposure to harmful substances than women (28.4 pack/years vs. 24.0 pack/years, P = 0.003) and (81.2% vs. 51.2%, P < 0.001). In low exposure group, there were no statistically significant differences between genders relative to pack/years (P > 0.05); however, it was observed that men were statistically more exposed at the occupational level than women (55.8% vs. 48.7%; P = 0.001). In early-onset group (FEV1 - male: 56.0% vs. female: 50.6%) and the low exposure group (FEV1-male: 55.8% vs. female: 48.7%), women presented a further reduction in FEV1, with differences between the genders being statistically significant (P < 0.05). The differences found between genders in studied groups suggest that female gender is associated with worse lung function and greater COPD severity degree. The authors report that women tolerate tobacco smoke less well than men and consequently experience a higher level of lung impairment at a younger age, even with low substance exposure.
The investigations presented previously evaluated the lung functional differences between genders in individuals with COPD, only with the use of spirometry, but for a deeper characterization of the disease, the use of additional techniques (whole-body plethysmography and DLco) has an added value. In COPD, with the progress of pulmonary parenchymal destruction, the lung's elastic retraction capacity reduces, which results in the increase of air contained in distal air spaces at the end of expiration and may eventually manifest itself as air trapping or pulmonary hyperinflation.[41] In COPD, exists gas exchanges impairment, because emphysema promotes loss of alveoli and reduction of capillary bed, resulting in a smaller area available for diffusion, which is reflected by a decreased DLco.[42]
The study by Guenette et al.[42] included 32 individuals of both genders and aimed to assess the physiological basis of gender differences in exercise-induced dyspnea in patients with mild COPD. The patients did not present statistically significant differences regarding smoking habits (P > 0.05). From spirometry analysis, no statistically significant differences were detected in FEV1 or FVC (P > 0.05) between genders. Whole-body plethysmography did not show statistically significant differences in functional residual capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) (P > 0.05), but these differences gained significance in residual volume (RV) (men: 128.0% vs. women: 114.0%, P < 0.05). Relatively of DLco, there were no statistically significant differences between genders (P > 0.05). In this investigation, spirometry and DLco did not reveal gender differences; however, whole-body plethysmography revealed that male gender had higher VR than female gender, which means that men have a higher volume of air inside lungs after maximum expiration. In this study, data from imaging techniques were not presented, so it is not possible to know the predominance of chronic bronchitis or emphysema in each individual, information that would be important for results interpretation.
The investigation of Martinez et al.[19] aimed to compare men and women with severe emphysema and included a total of 1053 individuals from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial, who underwent lung function tests and thorax CT scan. It was found that men had a significantly higher smoking burden than women (71.1 pack/years vs. 54.8 pack/years, P = 0.0001) and started smoking at an early age (16.0 years vs. 17.7 years, P < 0.0001). Through the CT scan, it was possible to observe that women had less extensive emphysema, less emphysema, and less peripheral involvement. In spirometry, it was found that men had a statistically lower mean of FEV1 than women (25.9% vs. 29.0%, P < 0.0001), in whole-body plethysmography, there were no differences between the genders (P > 0.05) and in DLco, women had a statistically lower mean of this parameter than men (27.2% vs. 29.3%, P = 0.0005). It was found that although women presented less severe emphysema, they obtained an average of DLco lower than men, which would not be expected, this aspect may be related to the complex contributions of pulmonary mechanics and gas exchanges that influence DLco. There are studies that have identified differences in the impact of emphysema distribution (central or peripheral) on DLco,[43] so the distribution of emphysema identified in women may explain the differences in DLco found between genders. Although they had a lower exposure to tobacco smoke, women had an FEV1 mean similar to men, what does it mean that they presented a similar airway obstruction severity, which is indicative of the presence of higher degree of airway disease in peripheral areas, which was confirmed by performing a subanalysis that included individuals of both genders with airflow obstruction and similar smoking history, and it was confirmed that women had lower lumen of airways and bronchial walls thicker than men. Since this study only included patients with severe bronchial obstruction, the authors do not exclude the possibility that lung function deteriorates more rapidly in women at milder stages of disease.
The study of Balcells et al.[44] included 318 men and 24 women, who were admitted to the emergency room for the first time due to COPD exacerbation. Lung functional assessment was only performed after clinical stability. Through the analysis of data, it was possible to verify that male gender had statistically lower mean of FVC (67.9%) and FEV1(48.1%) (P = 0.002 and P = 0.015) than female gender (78.7% and 56.0%). No statistically significant differences were detected in RV/TLC ratio and DLco (P > 0.05). Regarding patients distribution by COPD severity degrees, it was observed that the majority of individuals (in both genders) were included in moderate stage of disease (men: 46.9% vs. women: 62.5%). This investigation did not find a greater susceptibility of female gender to the effects of tobacco smoke on lung function; however, these results should be interpreted taking into account the specificities of this investigation, namely the great asymmetry of the sample regarding the gender, only individuals with <45 years of age were studied, and no data about patients smoking habits were provided, which may have conditioned the results and made it difficult to compare them with those obtained in other studies.
Final considerations
It was possible to verify through the present literature review, the multiplicity of factors that potentially influence the susceptibility differences between genders for COPD development. This aspect makes this theme of great complexity what is revealed when studying the effects of harmful particles exposure in the lung function. It could be observed that there is a great variability of results regarding lung functional differences between men and women with COPD, what it means that there is no consensus about the existence of a more pronounced lung functional loss by the female gender. However, it is important to point out that there are great methodological and population asymmetries in the investigations presented what makes difficult the interpretation and comparison of results. For the reasons above, it is fundamental to develop further studies on this patient to clarify the specificities of the effects of noxious particles exposure in the lung function, particularly how it affects men or women.
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