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__label__cc	0.637534	0.362466	Submission Fee A moral price for medicine < Back to Listing Singapore Med J 2015; 56(7): 363-365 doi: 10.11622/smedj.2015104 Gabriel Wong1, Lawrence Tan1, MRCP, Philip Yap1, MRCP Author Information > Copyright and License information > 1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore Correspondence: Dr Philip Yap, Senior Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828. yap.philip.lk@alexandrahealth.com.sg Copyright: © Singapore Medical Association In his seminal text ‘The Gift Relationship’, Richard Titmuss famously contrasted voluntary and commercial systems of blood donation.(1) His conclusion that an altruistic system was superior immediately drew criticism from famed economist Kenneth Arrow, who argued that a commercial system provided more choice since hospitals and patients can choose from both commercial and voluntary sources, noting flaws in Titmuss’ epistemology and methodology.(2) Even philosopher Peter Singer, in a defence of Titmuss, acknowledged the role of a pricing system in alleviating an acute shortage of blood in Korea.(3) Medical services are more complex than blood donation. Hence, determining a fair price is a practice that has been fraught with controversy. India fined the drug company Novartis for allegedly overcharging for its painkiller Voveran.(4) Singapore’s medical statutory board fined and suspended surgeon Susan Lim for overcharging the Bruneian royalty.(5) The case was highly controversial as the Singapore Medical Council determined that there was an unstated ‘ethical limit’ to the prices of medical services(6), to the chagrin of some who viewed this limit as amorphous and arbitrary. This paper seeks to explore the pros and cons of the free market in regulating healthcare pricing and discuss whether there can be a fair and ethical price for medicine. MORALITY OF THE MARKETS Capitalism’s central tenet is that the collective pursuit of self-interest can result in efficient allocation of resources. Self-interest is expressed through the pursuit of utility to maximise an individual’s welfare, which is determined by satisfaction derived from consuming a good and contributions to the utility of others. This pursuit is constrained by an implicit social contract in which the individual works to improve the utility of all.(2) In the free market, self-interest compels both consumers and producers to respond to price signals, which will determine the value individuals ascribe to a good and the costs of producing that good. This model assumes that both parties in the economic transaction are able to make an informed decision based on an accurate cost-benefit analysis. The free market is generally defended on utilitarian grounds since it theoretically maximises welfare. Political philosopher John Gray argues that it “harnesses human imperfections in the service of human welfare”.(7) Libertarians further add that a free market, where buyers and sellers are free to price according to demand and supply factors, is important for liberty. Liberty, as John Stuart Mill famously argued, is important in maximising welfare, as the individual, not the government or anyone else, is best positioned to determine the satisfaction he derives from a good, including medical services.(8) Robert Nozick provides an additional defence of the free market, arguing that it is ethical if it fulfils three preconditions: justice in acquisition and transfer, and in the rectification of injustice.(9) This theory can be applied to the pricing of medical services. Assuming that the first precondition holds in that medical skills and property rights for medical equipment are fairly acquired, as long as there is justice in transfer where individuals voluntarily agree to pay for medical treatment, then any free market price, however exorbitant, is just. As was noted in Rebecca Chew’s critique of the Lim Mey Lee Susan vs. Singapore Medical Council case, greater transparency in pricing amongst Singapore’s doctors should entail less legal intervention since patients are “fully aware” and intentionally choose the overcharging doctor in spite of cheaper alternatives,(10) fulfilling Nozick’s second precondition of justice in transfer and thus obviating the need for rectification in terms of legal intervention. HEALTH AS A HUMAN RIGHT The United Nations defines the right to health as an essential human right.(11) As a human right, accessibility to healthcare is seen as a necessity and may supersede free market considerations. Economist Amartya Sen elaborates on this, introducing the concept of ‘unfreedom’, which he describes as a lack of freedom. Sen argued that economic prosperity is essential for traditional liberty, such as personal freedoms, as poverty can result in individuals falling prey to other violations of freedoms.(12) This is because a lack of economic freedom restricts access to – or the liberty to choose – certain essential medical treatments that are vital to maintaining health. Hence, keeping healthcare affordable assists in self-actualisation and helps to support personal choices. This, in turn, upholds human dignity. Additionally, the idea of very affordable – or even free – healthcare is consistent with John Rawls’ theory of social justice, which entails equality of both opportunity and outcome. Norman Daniels argues that access to healthcare is fundamental to equality of opportunity as good health is needed for an individual to enjoy the “normal range of opportunities” afforded in a free society.(13) Healthcare is also essential to achieve equality of outcome, as many genetic or infectious diseases are acquired through no fault of the patient. Therefore, similar to gifts and talents, sickness and health are independent of moral effort, and hence are morally arbitrary. A belief in healthcare as a human right and the need to ensure accessible healthcare to maintain social equity has resulted in some countries offering free healthcare, one of the most well-known being the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain,(14) although there has been criticism over its long waiting times and the high costs to the state in running the NHS. MORAL DUTY OF PHYSICIANS Physicians’ sway over patients’ health and lives creates the risk of discretionary exploitation, which arises when parties in a transaction are unequal in position and power.(15) Coercion may result, especially if the patient’s health restricts the capacity to give informed consent, and the physician can induce the patient to pay expensive fees for treatment. This possibility has become more real today as with doctors’ increasing specialisation, it is more likely that one physician may monopolise proceedings in certain subspecialties. Given that physicians have a moral duty to heal patients and patients are morally deserving of treatment, such discretionary exploitation takes unfair advantage of patients, using them as a means to an end. This also violates Immanuel Kant’s second formulation of the categorical imperative that each individual, as a rational agent, is an ‘end’. Robert Audi interprets this as a command not to disregard the individual’s well-being.(16) This concept dovetails with the two pillars of medical ethics: beneficence and non-maleficence. A non-exploitative exchange would entail fair compensation for the physician’s time during treatment, opportunity cost in providing this treatment, and the effort he expended in acquiring and honing medical skills. A NEW MORAL COMPACT Singer, citing Titmuss, acknowledges the difficulty in comparing commerce against altruism as it is a choice between “two different types of society”.(17) A similar argument can apply when comparing doctors’ ethical and commercial choices. Doctors, on the one hand, have a commercial obligation to the companies that hire them to bring in profits, especially those in private practice; on the other, they have a moral duty to save patients. In Milton Friedman’s words, “The business of business is business”. Corporations are amoral as they are purely artificial legal entities that lack the moral and social responsibilities of people; hence, their primary social role is the maximisation of profit for shareholders. Doctors, as agents of corporations, are beholden to fulfilling the objective of their principal – firms. Friedman argues that if employees of these firms wish to exercise their moral responsibilities to the poor or disadvantaged, they can do so in their personal, not professional, capacities and become principals.(18) For doctors, this may mean volunteering their services pro bono. However, this does not preclude doctors and firms from charging patients a reasonable price for their services, especially since many doctors own their practices and hence are principals. The price should take into account both the cost in providing treatment and patients’ ability to pay. By this token, charging wealthy patients higher rates may not be construed as exploitative. For instance, Dr James Andrew’s reconstruction surgery rates do not qualify as discretionary exploitation given that his surgeries have garnered world-class athletes billions in earnings from contracts through their speedy recovery.(19) Is he not entitled to a share of their income from his efforts? Importantly, his rates do not hamper his well-heeled clients’ access to healthcare; that is, their right to health is not infringed on. In the ideal scenario, doctors exercise a degree of price discrimination, using income from wealthy patients to cross-subsidise the treatments of lower-income patients. Researcher Robert Hare has proposed two different levels of moral reasoning, the critical and the intuitive.(17) On a critical level, there is ethical justification for differentiated pricing based on the purchasing power of patients. However, on an intuitive level, it is unrealistic for doctors to evaluate every patient’s wealth to determine a fair price. Hence, regulations and moral rules of thumb are needed to help guide decision-making. The difficulties of setting an ethical price are multifold: the risks of shortages and the creation of a black market if a price is set too low; risks of falling afoul of antitrust laws due to excessive regulation;(20) and the need for constant updating to reflect changing economic circumstances and social expectations. Instead, a moral price can be set based on some overarching principles. Firstly, an adaptation of Kant’s second formulation on not using individuals as a means to an end. Patients should, thus, not be used as a means for physicians to gain fame or fortune, but treated for their own sake as individuals whose lives have moral value. This ethical reasoning can be defended on grounds of basic human decency, as well as the idea of ‘moral luck’: the patient may happen to be wealthy and have access to healthcare, but this does not make the intent to exploit moral or just. Hence, for physicians, both intent and outcome are vital in ensuring quality care for patients. Secondly, there can be an emphasis on Rawls’ difference principle, which tolerates inequality only when it benefits the worst-off in society.(21) An example of such acceptable inequality would be if price inequality facilitates healthy competition amongst doctors to the degree that it results in improvements in standards that raise the general quality of care. Of course, a fundamental precondition for such healthy competition would be patients’ understanding of the appropriate price and differences in standards between physicians. Only then can there be ‘value-based competition’, as famously promoted by Michael E Porter, whereby unrestricted competition promotes an increase in value for patients, rather than simply lowering costs.(22) On the regulation of healthcare pricing, it is prudent to heed Singer’s observation about the tenacity of the free market. Even in command economies like the Soviet Union, economic self-interest exerted itself through corruption and bribery.(17) No amount of regulation can eliminate the element of self-interest, which is intrinsic to the human condition. Moreover, excessive regulation can have detrimental effects on the provision of services due to potential market distortions and uncertainties. From a utilitarian perspective, this has profound negative implications for a good as essential and life-saving as healthcare. Therefore, it is perhaps best to leave pricing to moral suasion, except for the most egregious violations, such as when a doctor knowingly misrepresents his services or commits fraud. 1. Titmuss RM. The Gift Relationship:From Human Blood to Social Policy. 1970;London George Allen and Unwin. 2. Arrow K.Gifts and exchanges. Philos Public Aff. 1972;1:343-62. 3. Singer P.Altruism and commerce:a defense of Titmuss against Arrow. Philos Public Aff. 1973;2:312-20. 4. Press Trust of India. Drug regulator slaps penalty on Novartis for overcharging painkiller. The Indian Express [online]. 2014;Oct14. Available at: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/drug-regulator-slaps-penalty-on-novartis-for-overcharging-painkiller/. Accessed December 14 2014. 5. Hu E.When doctors overcharge, what price do they pay?. Singapore Law Review [online]. Available at: http://www.singaporelawreview.org/2013/09/when-doctors-overcharge-what-price-do-they-pay/. Accessed December 14 2014. 6. Tan CC.Doctor's fees:what has changed after the Susan Lim case?. SMA News. 2013;September. Available at: https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/4509/Insight.pdf. Accessed January 5 2014. 7. Gray J.Does the free market corrode moral character?. John Templeton Foundation [online]. Available at: http://www.templeton.org/market/PDF/Gray.pdf. Accessed January 5 2015. 8. Mills JS.On Liberty.. 2001;London Electric Book Company. 9. Nozick R. Anarchy, State, and Utopia. 1974;New York Basic Books. 10. Chew R.Doctor's fees after Susan Lim's case – implications for the medical profession. SMA News. 2013;November. Available at: https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/4511/Insight.pdf. Accessed January 5 2015. 11. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, World Health Organisation. The Right to Health, Fact Sheet Number. 2013;. Available at: http://www.ohcr.org/Documenrs/Publications/Factsheet31.pdf. Accessed January 4 2015. 12. Chimni B.The Sen Conception of Development and Contemporary International Law Discourse:Some Parallels. The Law and Development Review [online]. Available at: http://www.jnu.ac.in/SIS/MakingSISVisible/Publications/Sen%20Conception%20of%20Development%20as%20Freedom%20BSChimni.pdf. Accessed December 27 2014. 13. Daniels N. Justice, Health, and Health Care. Available at: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/benchmark/ndaniels/pdf/justice_health.pdf. Accessed December 24 2014. 14. National Health Service (NHS). The NHS Constitution:the NHS belongs to us all.. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/NHSConstitution/Documents/2013/the-nhs-constitution-for-england-2013.pdf. Accessed December 23 2014. 15. Mayer R.Sweatshops, Exploitation, and Moral Responsibility. J Soc Philos. 2007;38:605-19. 16. Hooker B.Kant's Normative Ethics. Richmond J Philos 1 [online]. Available at: http://www.richmond-philosophy.net/rjp/back_issues/rjp1_hooker.pdf. Accessed December 24 2014. 17. Singer P. Practical Ethics. 1993;2nd edLondon Cambridge University Press. 18. Friedman M.The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits. The New York Times Magazine. Available at: http://www.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf. Accessed December 23 2014. 19. Rovell D.Is Dr. James Andrews The Most Valuable Person In Sports?. Sports Biz with Darren Rovell [online]. Available at: http://www.cnbc.com/id/36690451. Accessed December 24 2014. 20. Grad FP.The antitrust laws and professional discipline in medicine. Duke Law J. 1978;443-86. 21. Lacewing M.Rawls and Nozick on Justice.. Available at: http://documents.routledge-interactive.s3.amazonaws.com/9781138793934/A2/Political/JusticeRawlsNozick.pdf. Accessed December 27 2014. 22. Porter ME.Value-Based Competition in Health Care.. Available at: http://www.upenn.edu/ldi/porterslides.pdf. Accessed April 4 2014. 1. Titmuss RM. The Gift Relationship: From Human Blood to Social Policy. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1970. 2. Arrow K. Gifts and exchanges. Philos Public Aff 1972; 1:343-62. 3. Singer P. Altruism and commerce: a defense of Titmuss against Arrow. Philos Public Aff 1973; 2:312-20. 4. Press Trust of India. Drug regulator slaps penalty on Novartis for overcharging painkiller. In: The Indian Express [online]. 2014 Oct 14. Available at: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/drug-regulator-slaps.... Accessed December 14, 2014. 5. Hu E. When doctors overcharge, what price do they pay? In: Singapore Law Review [online]. Available at: http://www.singaporelawreview.org/2013/09/when-doctors-overcharge-what-p.... Accessed December 14, 2014. 6. Tan CC. Doctor's fees: what has changed after the Susan Lim case? SMA News 2013 September. Available at: https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/4.... Accessed January 5, 2014. 7. Gray J. Does the free market corrode moral character? In: John Templeton Foundation [online]. Available at: http://www.templeton.org/market/PDF/Gray.pdf. Accessed January 5, 2015. 8. Mills JS. On Liberty. London: Electric Book Company, 2001. 9. Nozick R. Anarchy, State, and Utopia. New York: Basic Books, 1974. 10. Chew R. Doctor's fees after Susan Lim's case – implications for the medical profession. In: SMA News 2013 November. Available at: https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/4.... Accessed January 5, 2015. 11. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, World Health Organisation. The Right to Health, Fact Sheet Number, 2013. Available at: http://www.ohcr.org/Documenrs/Publications/Factsheet31.pdf. Accessed January 4, 2015. 12. Chimni B. The Sen Conception of Development and Contemporary International Law Discourse: Some Parallels. In: The Law and Development Review [online]. Available at: http://www.jnu.ac.in/SIS/MakingSISVisible/Publications/Sen%20Conception%.... Accessed December 27, 2014. 13. Daniels N. Justice, Health, and Health Care. Available at: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/benchmark/ndaniels/pdf/justice_health.pdf. Accessed December 24, 2014. 14. National Health Service (NHS). The NHS Constitution: the NHS belongs to us all. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/NHSConstitution/Docume.... Accessed December 23, 2014. 15. Mayer R. Sweatshops, Exploitation, and Moral Responsibility. J Soc Philos 2007; 38:605-19. 16. Hooker B. Kant's Normative Ethics. In: Richmond J Philos 1 [online]. Available at: http://www.richmond-philosophy.net/rjp/back_issues/rjp1_hooker.pdf. Accessed December 24, 2014. 17. Singer P. Practical Ethics, 2nd ed. London: Cambridge University Press, 1993. 18. Friedman M. The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits. In: The New York Times Magazine. Available at: http://www.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf. Accessed December 23, 2014. 19. Rovell D. Is Dr. James Andrews The Most Valuable Person In Sports? In: Sports Biz with Darren Rovell [online]. Available at: http://www.cnbc.com/id/36690451. Accessed December 24, 2014. 20. Grad FP. The antitrust laws and professional discipline in medicine. Duke Law J 1978:443-86. 21. Lacewing M. Rawls and Nozick on Justice. Available at: http://documents.routledge-interactive.s3.amazonaws.com/9781138793934/A2.... Accessed December 27, 2014. 22. Porter ME. Value-Based Competition in Health Care. 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__label__cc	0.50831	0.49169	Water Industry Leaders Collaborate to Promote Professional Excellence Posted: Friday 14th July 2017 The Institute of Water and Energy & Utility Skills have launched a new strategic partnership to promote competence, skills and career development for the whole water industry, from trainee through to senior leadership. The Institute of Water and Energy & Utility Skills have launched a partnership that reflects their shared values and strategic aims. They will work proactively together to attract talent, promote professional excellence, build pride in the industry and ensure a sustainable and resilient workforce. The collaboration puts into action key recommendations from the first-ever Workforce Renewal and Skills Strategy, published in February. The Skills Strategy, for the water, gas, power and waste management industries, made the case clear for acting together now, to ensure a safe, competent and sustainable workforce. Nick Ellins, Chief Executive of Energy & Utility Skills and twice a former President of the Institute of Water, said: "This partnership aims to build sector resilience in the workforce, now and in the future. Improving our sector attraction and professional proficiency is incumbent on us all in water - policy makers, regulators, the regulated, delivery partners and the supply chain. "The Institute of Water were one of the first to answer that call for active collaboration and I am delighted to have their guidance and expertise as the only professional body solely dedicated to the careers of water professionals. This new partnership will actively promote water careers and help to make excellence the standard. We extend a warm welcome to other key water industry bodies to partner with us." Lynn Cooper, Chief Executive of the Institute of Water, stated: "Career development is at the heart of everything the Institute of Water offers. Our vision is for the UK water sector to be served by the best people and we offer opportunities for all of our members to develop their careers through learning, recognition, networking and professional excellence. "In launching this new partnership with Energy & Utility Skills, we will take forward our commitment to industry people, implement the shared workforce renewal & skills strategy and further increase the chances of achieving our vision." This partnership is the latest major development in the sector, following a series of initiatives to promote competence, health and safety within the water sector: Scottish Water and Severn Trent Water recently mandated the National Water Hygiene training and accreditation scheme across their businesses The Blue Card - ensures all those working with or around the public water supply, understand their responsibilities and know how to manage core risks. The National Water Hygiene Scheme has been updated and refreshed by a steering group of water companies and the drinking water quality regulator. New and improved Blue Cards have been created and will be launched in 2017. The full range of utility SHEA (safety, health and environmental awareness) courses are being refreshed and enhanced throughout 2017, in close partnership with the key Water UK network groups and the wider industry The next phase of the UK-wide Competent Operator Scheme is in build throughout 2017 New water apprenticeship Trailblazer routes have been created to ensure that professional standards meet the latest requirements, and companies operating under the new Apprenticeship Levy can engage with the Westminster funding system.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line401
__label__cc	0.592438	0.407562	Australian Afghanistan War Crimes Quite simply put the Defence Force members who are alleged to have committed War Crimes in Afghanistan are a disgrace to all decent War Veterans and current Defence Force members. The suspects must be investigated by the Police in the same way ordinary suspected criminals are investigated and if the Police find admissible evidence that crimes have been committed these suspects must be taken before a duly appointed Court and publicly tried. The Australian people are mature enough to handle all the grisly details of such Court cases. If they are found guilty these former and current ADF members must be imprisoned and their Service medals taken from them. If found guilty that means they are not fit and proper Australians to wear any of Australia’s medals , including Decorations for Valour and Courage. People who commit the types of crimes these ADF members are alleged to have committed are nothing but common thugs, murderers and psychopaths dressed up in Military uniform. They are not heroes and they are not worthy of any adulation or admiration. War is a terrible, bloody, messy and filthy business and accidents and mistakes happen. The Australian Military must root out those who have a propensity to commit War Crimes and who have committed War Crimes. We must be honest with the Australian people. We must admit our mistakes and our crimes. If we are to stand in the world and condemn other countries rightly of War Crimes we must do all we can to make sure we never commit such atrocities. We cannot condemn others when we too are guilty. Stokes is entitled to privately pay money for legal representation to whom he wishes in a legal way. However he has a conflict of interest. He has offered to pay for defence counsel for these alleged killers while at the same time he sits on the Board of the Australian War Memorial. This means he will be seen to be defending War Veterans at all costs and that he has bias. It also shows the personal values of Kerry Stokes. Stokes is also paying for legal counsel in the defamation case which Ben Roberts Smith has brought against various parties. Ben Roberts Smith, who was a mere Corporal with no business experience, is employed by Stokes as a senior manager. One has to ask if Stokes is more interested in protecting his own appearance than that of Roberts Smith. This abominal matters must be dealt with quickly, openly and fully and NOBODY must be protected and sheltered from the full weight of the Law. It was very heartening to see Andrew Hastie, MP and former SAS Captain and Afghanistan War Veteran speak publicly and condemn these alleged War Crimes. The people of Australia, particularly we War Veterans, will accept nothing less than a full investigation by the Police and then open Court cases where the honest and full evidence call for the sunlight of being taken to the Laws of Australia and the World. Keith Tennent. Australian Vietnam War Veteran From: Kangaroo Court of Australia Sent: Wednesday, 25 November 2020 6:59 AM To: Keith Tennent Subject: [New post] Scott Morrison and Kerry Stokes lead the charge to cover-up war crimes exposed by the Brereton Report Shane Dowling posted: "Kerry Stokes has been involved in trying to cover-up alleged Afghan war crimes since at least June 2018 when Stokes' employee and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith secretly met with former AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty. At the meeting, Keelty gave Ben" New post on Kangaroo Court of Australia Scott Morrison and Kerry Stokes lead the charge to cover-up war crimes exposed by the Brereton Report by Shane Dowling Kerry Stokes has been involved in trying to cover-up alleged Afghan war crimes since at least June 2018 when Stokes' employee and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith secretly met with former AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty. At the meeting, Keelty gave Ben Roberts-Smith illegally gained inside information from the AFP about whether or not they were […] Shane Dowling \| November 25, 2020 at 6:58 am \| Tags: Ben Roberts-Smith, Kerry Stokes, Scott Morrison \| Categories: Kerry Stokes, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Seven West Media \| URL: https://wp.me/p1feCR-6KK Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Kangaroo Court of Australia. https://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2020/11/25/scott-morrison-and-ker... Submitted by ubique on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 19:51	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line403
__label__cc	0.530075	0.469925	Contracting Forum No-Cost Extension (NCE) of Option contracts By WC79, September 7, 2019 in Contract Administration WC79 0 I have a non-severable (12 month) option of a contract in which the contractor's requesting a no-cost extension to complete work on the contract. Are there any limitations on the amount of time the contract can be extended for at no additional cost? ji20874 0 ji20874 Location:Vermont Fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or time-and-materials? joel hoffman 0 joel hoffman Interests:Following God, Family, Sailing, Motorcycling, Hunting, Volleyball; Acquisition, Negotiating, Source Selections, Contract Administration, Construction, Design-Build Construction, mods, claims, TFD, TFC, project controls, Services? 6 hours ago, ji20874 said: Cost-reimbursement service contract Sunstrider 0 Sunstrider You'd asked for limitations as to extending non-severable services. If appropriated funds are utilized, one limitation is that the period of performance cannot be extended 5 years beyond the last available date of the funds for new obligations, else you'd be in violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act. For instance, for an O&M contract awarded on 1 Oct 2015, that means the no-cost extension may not be beyond 30 September 2021 with that same funding. As for your contract, what is/will be the cause of delay in performance? Is there a cost underrun/overrun? The contractor wants more time. I assume there is no reason for an adjustment (equitable or otherwise) in performance time because of any clause in the contract — if there was, you would have said so already. So, there is no Government delay, no excusable delay, no change under the Changes clause, and so forth... The contracting officer may terminate the contract for the contractor’s default; or if he or she is still hopeful that the work by be completed reasonably soon, and the work still has value to the Government, he or she may forbear termination and unilaterally establish a new period of performance end date. The contracting officer should consider reducing the fee because of the lowered value of the contractor’s services, and should make note of the schedule failing in CPARS. There is no limit on the amount of time the contracting officer may grant. This is a business decision. If contract funds evaporate before they are paid, the contracting officer can replace them with other funds. 1 hour ago, ji20874 said: How can the government terminate the cost plus contractor for default? It is likely that all the contractor agreed to was a best effort to complete the work within schedule and within budget. In other words, I will try to spend all your money and use all your time to do as much as reasonably possible. It didn’t guarantee to finish everything within budget and within the contract period. And what does “no cost extension” mean on a cost reimbursement service contract? “We will finish the work for zero reimbursement”? I think that it may mean that no additional fee will be payed to finish and that sufficient funds might remain to complete the work within the current funding limitations. formerfed 0 formerfed Location:Washington DC This may mean an extension with no change in contract costs - planned work just gets stretched out within existing funds. If so, this occasionally happens and the government should get something in return for acceptance of the extension like a reduction in fee. A TfD is possible but what does that get you? 3 hours ago, joel hoffman said: A cost-reimbursement contract can be established on a completion basis or a term basis. I supposed it was likely on a completion basis. The original poster didn't share very much. Sure, negotiating a period of performance extension for an exchange of consideration is a possibility. That will make sense in some cases. But a T4D is also a possibility if the contractor failed to complete the task it promised to complete or failed to apply a promised level of effort. A contractor should keep its promises, and a contracting officer should manage the contract to get the deal that both parties bargained for. If it is a term contract, and the contractor failed to provide the promised level of effort during the established period, well, that's default. But as I wrote, even if the contractor didn't keep its promises, the contracting officer could forbear a T4D as a business decision. There isn’t enough information known to determine cause for the non-completion, the requirement or the type of obligation. But I think that the question has been answered. 9 hours ago, formerfed said: We don’t have enough information to assume that a T4D is warranted or would be legally sufficient on this particular cost reimbursement contract. In general, for cost contracts: “16.301-2 Application. (2) Uncertainties involved in contract performance do not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed-price contract.” And from 16.306 (d) for a CPFF contract: “d) Completion and term forms. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract may take one of two basic forms—completion or term. (1) The completion form describes the scope of work by stating a definite goal or target and specifying an end product. This form of contract normally requires the contractor to complete and deliver the specified end product (e.g., a final report of research accomplishing the goal or target) within the estimated cost, if possible, as a condition for payment of the entire fixed fee. However, in the event the work cannot be completed within the estimated cost, the Government may require more effort without increase in fee, provided the Government increases the estimated cost. (2) The term form describes the scope of work in general terms and obligates the contractor to devote a specified level of effort for a stated time period. Under this form, if the performance is considered satisfactory by the Government, the fixed fee is payable at the expiration of the agreed-upon period, upon contractor statement that the level of effort specified in the contract has been expended in performing the contract work. Renewal for further periods of performance is a new acquisition that involves new cost and fee arrangements. (3) Because of the differences in obligation assumed by the contractor, the completion form is preferred over the term form whenever the work, or specific milestones for the work, can be defined well enough to permit development of estimates within which the contractor can be expected to complete the work. (4) The term form shall not be used unless the contractor is obligated by the contract to provide a specific level of effort within a definite time period.” However, Unless the questioner has more information to share, i think that the question may have been answered. I just wanted to clarify that we don’t have enough information to say that a sustainable TFD is warranted or even possible here. Right, and no one in this thread has made that assumption. But based on what has been shared, a T4D is possibly an appropriate action (whether it is a completion form or a term form cost-reimbursement contract). More information, more facts, will help to narrow the range of possibilities. It is too soon for us to disallow T4D as a possibility. Neil Roberts 0 Neil Roberts Interests:Providing comments and references for educational purposes. No legal advice is given or intended. On 9/6/2019 at 11:58 PM, WC79 said: I have a non-severable (12 month) option of a contract Could you clarify whether you are considering exercising this option or has it has already been exercised? The posting appears to be ambiguous to me because if it has already been exercised, I don't quite understand what relevance there is to it having been an option. Right, and no one in this thread has made that assumption. 18 hours ago, formerfed said: I said that I wanted to clarify that we don’t have enough information to say that a sustainable TFD is warranted or even possible here. That wasn’t part of or pertinent to the original question. But based on what has been shared, a T4D is possibly an appropriate action (whether it is a completion form or a term form cost-reimbursement contract). Nothing has been shared yet by the OP to support or even suggest that a T4D is possibly appropriate for the instant contract. The OP didn’t suggest a Termination. Joel, you keep quoting me on TfD. I didn’t bring it up to begin with - ji29874 did. I agree we know almost zero details so Im surp4is3d we’re talking about it. In all honesty, it’s a huge investment in administrative time and expense. Contractors often appeal to the BCA. One agency that tracks legal and procurement office labor costs to bill program offices said a small manner cost them $120,000. With a cost reimbursement contract, nothing much is gained except less fee involved. There’s no excess reprocurement charges. The contractor gets a black mark but is that worse than an unsatisfactory CPARS. I have a feeling the OP is simply asking about a extension with no change in existing contract costs. Formerfed, I agree with you, if “no change in existing contract costs” means no change in maximum contract cost limitation. We simply don’t know what “no cost” means in the context of the original post. A clarification by the OP would be nice to know. The contractor may want to be reimbursed for costs during the extension as long as they don’t exceed the cost limitation and may or may not want to earn the full fee if not already paid. All we can assume is that not all of the work that needs to be accomplished was completed within the period of performance (for reasons unknown) and the contractor wants more time to be able to complete it. That isn’t necessarily any grounds for a default termination. Possible that the exact extent or complexity of the work was not determinable at the outset or during performance. We don’t know.but that would be a logical reason why it is a cost reimbursement contract, not FP. At any rate, the possibility of a TFD is not pertinent to the OP’s question. One can’t generalize about a T4D on a cost reimbursement contract without a lot more information, which I don’t expect the OP to provide here. On ‎9‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 8:54 PM, ji20874 said: This is a completion contract. The reasoning behind the request for extension is valid. I would like to know if there any limitations on the amount of time a no cost extension (no additional cost to the government) can granted for. Someone once mentioned that it can not be extended beyond 50% of the original period of performance. I can not find anything supporting that rational. This is an extension to a current option that's yet to end. The contractors performing on the contract. There's been some excusable delays that led to the request. My question is solely around the amount of time a contract can be extended for. Just wondering if there was anything I may have missed. An excusable delay is a bar for termination for default. The Government can provide additional time only as necessary to recover from the excusable delay. There is no codified limit on the time adjustment. 1 minute ago, ji20874 said: Thank you. The government is does not intend on terminating the contract as we have a vested interested in the outcome. The contractor will need more time to complete. Are you relying on the contract clause at FAR 52.249-14, Excusable Delays? If so, and if the contractor proves that its failure to perform is attributable to an excusable delay and proves the time impact, that is the amount of time you grant in the revised period of performance. If not, what contract clause are you relying on? here_2_help 0 here_2_help Location:SoCal Interests:No special interests, really. Kind of a jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none kind of person. Excuse my ignorance, but if there are funds remaining and the parties agree, can't the PoP simply be extended by mutual agreement? Moreoever, I think there's a strong argument to be made that, unless the contract is a CPFF (Term), Level of Effort, or one that specifies use of specific GFY funding, the contractor can keep working (so long as there is funding available) REGARDLESS of what the PoP says. No modification necessary. 2 minutes ago, here_2_help said: That is the stance I'm currently taking. Extending the POP with mutual agreement. I want to make sure that there are no limitations on the amount of time needed. Aug 25 bob7947 locked this topic	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line404
__label__cc	0.616232	0.383768	Aircode USA Using the "Unseen" to destroy the "Unseen" Using Science to Neutralize Airborne Viruses Posted on May 24, 2020 By virusguard Destroy Viruses and Pathogens Floating in The Air and on Surfaces With Aircode Bipolar ion production means CONTINUOUS air disinfection where no human compliance is required to be effective. The coronavirus seems to have caught us all by surprise. We watched on television as the drama unfolded in Wuhan, China where it seemed too far Read More ... An Air Purifier Company Different From the Rest – Aircode Aircode is an air purifier company that is dedicated to utilizing the latest ion-producing technology to sanitize your home, commercial building, or industrial plant. Our revolutionary air purifier eliminates unpleasant odors and more than 99 percent of harmful particles such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), allergens, bacteria, viruses, Read More ... 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Share and Help Stop COVID-19 Salmonella and airborne microbes A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing that ionization drastically reduces airborne salmonella microbes, killing the organisms within 60 seconds. Tests were conducted at chicken egg hatching stations whose environments contained large quantities of dust in the air. In a room that housed laying hens that were contaminated with salmonella, the transmission of salmonella between chickens was reduced by 98% while the salmonella in the air was reduced by 95%. This is also a consequence of the ionization’s effectiveness at reducing the quantities of dust in the air. This is important since microbes and pollution “hitch a ride” on dust particles to find their way into lungs and feathers. Masks require human compliance and correct use. When interior air spaces are saturated with bipolar ions no human compliance is necessary. BACTERICIDAL EFFECTS OF NEGATIVE AIR IONS ON AIRBORNE AND SURFACE SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS FROM AN ARTIFICIALLY GENERATED AEROSOL Seo, Kun Ho ; Mitchell, Bailey ; Holt, Peter ; Gast, Richard Submitted to: Journal Of Food Protection Publication Acceptance Date: August 31, 2000 To investigate whether ion-enriched air exerts a bactericidal effect, an aerosol containing Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) was pumped into a sealed plastic chamber. Plates of agar were attached to the walls, ceiling, and floor of the chamber and exposed to the aerosol for 3 hours with and without the ionization treatment. The plates were then removed from the chamber, incubated at 37C for 24 hours, and colonies were counted. Greater than 1,000 cells/plate were observed on plates exposed to the aerosol without the ionize treatment (control) compared with less than 20 cells/plate on the ionize-treated plates. In another series of experiments, the SE aerosol was pumped for 3 h for 3 hours into an empty chamber containing only the ionizer and allowed to collect on the internal surfaces. The inside surfaces of the chamber were then rinsed with a 100 ml saline solution which was then plated onto agar media. While the rinse from the control chamber contained colony counts greater than 400 cells/ml of wash, no colonies were found in the rinse from the ionization-treatment chamber. These results indicate that high levels of negative air ions can have a significant impact on the airborne microbial load and that most of this effect is through direct killing of the organisms. This technology, which also causes a significant reduction in airborne dust, has already been successfully applied in poultry hatching cabinets and caged egg-layinglayer rooms. Technical Abstract: Studies have demonstrated that transmission of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) within a flock could occur via the airborne route, especially in stressed birds. To investigate whether the ionizer exerted a bactericidal effect on the organisms, a sealed plastic chamber was constructed into which an aerosol containing SE was pumped. On the walls, ceiling, and floor of the chamber were attached XLT4 plates which were exposed to the aerosol for 3 hours, in the presenceof and then in the absence of the ionizer. The plates were removed from the chamber, incubated at 37C for 24 hours, and then counts were made. Greater than 1000 CFU/plate were observed on plates exposed to the aerosol without the ionizer compared with less than 20 CFU/plate on the ionizer exposed plates. Experiments where, after being exposed to the 3 hour aerosol, the inside surfaces of the chamber were rinsed with 100 ml PBS and the rinse plated onto XLT4 plates, showed that, while the rinse from the chamber exposed to the aerosol in the absence of the ionizer contained colony counts greater than 400 CFU/ml of wash, no colonies were found in the rinse from ionizer-exposed chambers. These results indicate that negative air ionization can have a significant impact on the airborne microbial load in a poultry house and at least a portion of this effect is through direct killing of the organisms. Ionization as an alternative to chemicals in foods Ionization has been shown to be effective in reducing airborne and surface micro-organisms. This study shows how it has been possible to achieve reductions of up to 99% in the case of certain staphylococci and other organisms within 3 hours. Treatment of the bacillus spores over 6 hours reduced them with an efficiency of 96% The apparatus used generated 1,000,000 negative ions per cm3 measured 1 meter from its electrodes. Title: USE OF NEGATIVE AIR IONIZATION FOR REDUCING BACTERIAL PATHOGENS AND SPORES ON STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES Arnold, Judy ; Boothe, Dorothy ; Mitchell, B. – USDA/ARS SEP Submitted to: Journal Of Applied Poultry Research Publication Acceptance Date: December 27, 2003 Citation: Arnold, J.W., Boothe, D.D., Mitchell, B.W. 2004. Use Of Negative Air Ionization For Reducing Bacterial Pathogens And Spores On Stainless Steel Surfaces. Journal Of Applied Poultry Research. 13:200-206. The use of chemicals in food plant sanitation for removing and killing microorganisms could be reduced by the use of non-chemical methods. Negative air ionization is a new technology that has shown the potential to effectively reduce airborne and surface microorganisms. An electrostatic space charge system (ESCS) generates a strong negative charge that is transferred to bacteria on stainless steel coupons. Current studies have shown a reduction of mixed populations from environmental samples, bacterial pathogens, and bacterial spores. The levels of biofilm bacteria on stainless steel surfaces were decreased with a 99.8% efficiency. In this study, the power of the charge was varied by adjustment of the voltage and/or moving the ground plane closer or further from the electrode points. Counts of bacterial pathogens were less from ionized surfaces than from non-ionized surfaces. Treatment of selected bacteria of food safety importance achieved a 99.9% reduction efficiency in 3 hours. Treatment of selected spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus achieved a 99.8% reduction efficiency in three hours. These data indicate that the ESCS could have an impact in a facility by directly killing bacteria and spores on surfaces. The use of chemicals in food plant sanitation for removing and killing microorganisms could be reduced by the use of alternative non-chemical interventions. Negative air ionization is a new technology that has shown the potential to effectively reduce airborne and surface microorganisms. Current studies have shown a reduction of mixed populations from environmental samples, bacterial pathogens, and bacterial spores. In our preliminary work, a small chamber with an electrostatic space charge system (ESCS) was used to transfer a strong negative charge to bacteria on stainless steel coupons. The levels of bio.lm bacteria on stainless steel surfaces were decreased with a 99.8% efficiency. In this study, ion density was varied by adjustment of the ionizer power supply voltage and/or moving the ground plane closer or further from the electrode points to achieve ion densities at 1 m from 103 to 106 negative ions/cm3. Relative humidity was maintained at 85%. Counts of bacterial pathogens were significantly less from ionized surfaces than from non-ionized surfaces. Treatment of Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus achieved up to a 4 log reduction with a 99.9% reduction efficiency in 3 hours. Treatment of spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus achieved a 3 log reduction with a 99.8% reduction efficiency in 3 hours. These data indicate that the ESCS could have an impact on the microbial load in a facility by directly killing bacteria and spores on surfaces. Ions eliminate airborne infections A one-year study using ionization equipment at an intensive care ward at University Hospital in Leeds, England has shown to be completely successful with one hundred per cent elimination of airborne infections caused by acinetobacter pathogens. Infections that occur while in the hospital are a very serious problem worldwide. A study by the Swedish College of Medicine estimated that 800 people die each year in Swedish hospitals due to secondary infections and that 90,000-100,000 become infected annually. There are many forms of hospital infection and approximately 20% of these infections are transmitted via the air. In England alone this represents an annual cost of approximately GBP 100-200 million. Acinetobacter infections are a growing problem at hospitals since this pathogen is resistant to nearly all antibiotics that are currently available. The successful study result has resulted in more money being invested in research on negative ions and their effect on resistant pathogens. A solution to hospital infections could be in the air: A breakthrough in the fight against infections acquired in hospitals could be achieved thanks to pioneering new research. The project is investigating the use of ionizers to eradicate airborne infections in hospitals – a technique that could deliver major health benefits and financial savings. Starting in December 2005, the 3-year initiative will be carried out by engineers at the University of Leeds with funding from the Swindon-based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Infections originating in hospitals are a serious and widespread problem, affecting around 10% of patients during their stay. There is increasing evidence that up to 20% of these infections are transmitted by an airborne route – at a cost of GBP 100-200 million a year in England alone. The project will build on a recent successful study at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds. This found that using ionizers to negatively charge air particles in an intensive care unit prevented all infections caused by the Acinetobacter pathogen. Immune to nearly all currently available antibiotics, Acinetobacter infections are a growing problem in hospitals and can be fatal in some groups of patients. In the new project, the same team will set out to understand the science behind this success and provide a basis for future use of the technique. They will focus on the biological and physical processes associated with negative air ionization and airborne transmission of infection, and establish guidelines for the effective use of ionizers in hospital buildings. Much of the research will be carried out in the University’s state-of-the-art aerobiological test facility, which was part funded by EPSRC. The facility incorporates a 32 cubic meter climatic chamber where temperature, humidity and ventilation rates can be varied and controlled. The chamber enables researchers to mimic various clinical environments and perform a wide range of experiments involving aerosols doped with micro-organisms. Used in large-scale ventilation systems worldwide, bipolar ionization could be a secret weapon in the war against COVID-19 Bipolar ions prevent airborne transmission of viruses. Protecting Society From Airborne Virus Transmission With Proven Science. Safe Restauarants With the Aircode VirusGuard system installed in your restaurant, you can assure diners that coming back inside is once again safe. Get Back Into The Gym Give members of your gym a reason to return knowing that you have have installed the protection of the Aircode VirusGuard's bipolar ion generation. Schools Can Be Safe Again With Aircode's VirusGuard Technology students can be protected from in-air virus transmission. Aircode delivers proven technology. Copyright © 2021 Aircode USA. All Rights Reserved \| Aircode USA - VirusGuard	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line410
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It was then that Tore Palmaer founded his one-man company. The foundation of the 3Mâ„¢ PELTORâ„¢ Brand is based on Tore Palmaers large knowledge in acoustics and speech communication and from his work experiences in The Swedish Air Force from the mid -1940s. During the 50s and 60s he developed and patented constructions of hearing protectors and headsets, which became the backbone of the continued PELTORâ„¢ industrial development. Manufacturer primaryweapons.com Primary Weapons Systems, Inc (PWS) is a Federally-licensed firearms manufacturer located in Boise, Idaho. PWS is the designer and manufacturer of the MK1 and MK2 series piston driven rifles, a complete line of class leading muzzle devices such as the FSC556 and TRIAD556, and rimfire biathlon style sporting rifles. Manufacturer propper.com Life is about taking action, making the right moves, and never letting anything get in the way. Propper knows that. 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Baofeng/Pofung Radios are one of the fastest growing brands in the industry due to their ability to bridge the gap between powerful capabilities, ease of use and affordability. These radios are dual band and designed to de Manufacturer pelican.com Pelican Products, Inc. continues to reign as the global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance protective cases, temperature controlled packaging solutions, advanced portable lighting systems and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Their products are depended on by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire / safety, law enforcement, life sciences, defense / military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer. Pelican products are designed and built to last a lifetime. 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As if to remind anyone of this who might happen by, today a lone, tattered, pirate flag waves over their Solingen headquarters. Manufacturer barrett.net A NEVER-ENDING MISSION.More than thirty years ago, Ronnie Barrett built something no one thought possible - a shoulder-fired .50 caliber rifle so innovative, the Army itself would sing its praises. From sketching his designs at the dining room table to working with a local tool and die maker to create parts that didnâ€™t yet exist, every millimeter of the Model 82 was a direct result of Ronnieâ€™s passion for the ultimate firearm. That obsession still fuels our company today. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Barrett is the world leader in large-caliber rifle design and manufacturing. Our products are used by civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military and more than 73 State Department approved countries across the world. The Barrett Quality Management System (QMS) has received the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of firearms, ammunition, integrated ballistics computers and ac Lynx Defense Manufacturer lynxdefense.com Lynx Defense is a manufacturer of American made gun bags and cases. Our focus is making innovative products that fulfill our customers needs. We set out to not just be another firearm bag and case manufacturer, but to innovate and make truly unique products. We originally started down the path of getting our bags made as cheap as possible, which meant we started with Chinese manufacturers. We quickly learned that this was not an easy route to take and that if we wanted to succeed we had to listen to our customer base. Lynx Defense customers wanted American made products. Our customers don't focus on price they focus on value and quality of the items they are buying. We listen to our customers feedback and improve our products. 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Manufacturer lbxtactical.lbtinc.com Named after our parent company LBT(London Bridge Trading) LBX stands for London Bridge "X" as in the unknown variable. "X" representing an infinite amount of possibilities within the tactical world. Conceived as a tactical brand that would create milspec gear with modern design and versatility. Whether you're military, ex-military, weekend warrior or just an all out tactical junkie, look for LBX Tactical to offer a wide variety of products with the ability to mix and match components for endless custom load-out capabilities. Manufacturer kwcgun.com Manufacturer best known for their production of CO2 pistols and magazines Battery Option Limited - BOL Manufacturer batteryoption.com BOL was established in 1993 production bases in HK, our competitive prices are matched with an unrivaled level of quality achieved by our innovation! Manufacturer lbtinc.com Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, London Bridge Trading Company, Ltd. ("LBT" for short") is not, in fact, a trading company. That's just our name. Our founder and Chairman, Dr. Doug McDougal, started LBT in 1985 after leaving a career as a professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, to pursue his dream of turning an interest in the military into a business that supports the very hard work done by the men and women of the armed forces. Dr. McDougal's "hobby" of attending trade shows and "trading" in militaria, antique arms and other military paraphernalia - hence our name! - has, today, turned into a company with manufacturing facilities in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and El Paso, Texas, that employs more than 250 people from 18 countries with an average tenure of nearly 10 years. We also have a joint venture manufacturing facility in Cranston, Rhode Island. After 32 years, however, LBT still remains a familiy business with Dr. McDougal's son-in-law, David Bohannon, now our Pre Manufacturer magpul.com Magpul was founded by a Marine in 1999 with the intent of developing a simple device to aid in the manipulation of rifle magazines while reloading under stress. The companyâ€™s name comes from this original product called the MagpulÂ®. Action Army Airsoft Manufacturer action-army-usa.com Action Army USA - Airsoft Guns & upgrade parts WholesaleAction Army USA is one of the fastest-growing Airsoft Manufacturers in the Untied States of America. Action Army USA offers high quality and affordable AEG Airsoft upgrade parts, Spring Airsoft Sniper upgrade parts, Airsoft BBs, Airsoft Barrels and External Kit. Our dealers can make more profit with our reliable 45 daysâ€™ warranty. 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The result was the introduction of the TRU-SPECÂ® brand as well as the construction of the company's first manufacturing facility. The new factory provided the company with the ability to create and produce its own products at competitive prices while responding to market trends and demands in a timely manner. An even larger, state-of-the-art production facility followed in 2004 and currently employs more than one thousand employees. Today TRU-SPECÂ® continues to lead the market through innovation and service. The new 24-7 SeriesÂ® line of apparel is a direct result of listening to the consumer and delivering quality apparel that is versatile, rugged and comfortable while still having all the features to get the job done. TRU-SPECÂ® is now one of the leadin Manufacturer tippmann.com As the world leader in high-performance paintball markers and accessories, we pride ourselves on making superior products at an affordable price. 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TROY is an industry leader that designs and manufactures innovative, top quality small arms components & accessories and complete weapon upgrades. Our products set the industry standard for quality and durability. Many iconic firearms manufacturers incorporate Troy products into their finest new weapons, among them are Smith & WessonÂ®, Sturm Ruger & CompanyÂ®, Viking TacticsÂ®, POF-USAÂ®, LaRue TacticalÂ®, LWRC InternationalÂ®, NoveskeÂ®, and HK DefenseÂ®. TROY is one of the largest suppliers of OEM small arms accessories in the United States. TROY Indus AMP Tactical Manufacturer vism.com Offering the best price in the industry on quality goods, VISM has all your shooting needs covered. Our diverse line is trusted by expert shooters throughout the world. We are proud to stand apart in the industry and present products with â€œUnparalleled Performanceâ€�. 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Thompson Auto-Ordnance Corporation Manufacturer /co/50/vista-outdoor/tasco Founded in 1954 by George Rosenfeld and first named â€œTanross Supply Company,â€� Tasco began as a hardware and fishing tackle supplier. The name â€œTascoâ€� was adopted as the business expanded into binoculars and eyepieces.Today, Tasco offers telescopes and other optics such as spotting scopes and binoculars, as well as rifle sights and accessories.Recent innovations include the â€œSnapshot Seriesâ€� of binoculars which can capture still images and record video through a USB cable that transfers images to computers. SafarilandÂ®, offers high-quality and technologically advanced holsters, belts, and accessories to law enforcement, sporting and personal defense customers. Competitive shooters, including Team Safariland, have relied on Safariland shooting gear to win for more than 30 years. 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DYTAC acquired the exclusive licensing agreement with SLR Rifleworks, LLC, to manufacture licensed SLR Riflework airsoft products on September 2016; under the brand name SLR Airsoftworks. SLR Airsoftworks will bring this unique manufacturer into the airsoft market by faithfully reproducing their plethora of firearm accessories for airsoft guns. Manufacturer 5ku.cc Manufacturer rothco.com Rothco is the foremost supplier of military, tactical, survival and outdoor products. Founded in 1953, Rothco, a family-owned business run by Milton Somberg and Howard Somberg, has provided the military clothing and outdoor retailer with top quality merchandise and the finest service anywhere for over 60 years. Adepot Customs Manufacturer adepotcustom.com ADepot Custom from Hong Kong, since 2012, has launched its first product, has been specializing in the development of various types of airsoft parts and we have been using advanced materials and technology, Showing all sorts of beautiful, high-quality products , so that all customers can feel our sincerity. Robinson Armament Manufacturer robinsonarmament.com Manufacturer of the XCR Advanced Modular Rifle System. It's more ergonomic, durable, and flexible than any other system including the AR-15/M-16. Bill Rogers is a former FBI Agent, police instructor, successful inventor, and is well known in the shooting industry. Rogers has over 40 years of competitive shooting experience and has invented many of the holsters and equipment used by police and military worldwide. The products and solutions developed by Bill Rogers and his team of experts turn ordinary firearms into extraordinary firearms. 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Manufacturer stagarms.com Stag Arms has specialized in the development of left-handed AR15 rifles since it was first founded in 2003. The company aims to provide all shooters with a superior quality rifle at competitive price points, while driving home lifetime value with the Lifetime Transferable Warranty and Infinite Shot Barrel Guarantee. While being the first to market and championing the left-handed Modern Sporting Rifle, the Stag Arms Team is constantly pushing the boundaries of product development for both right and left-handed consumers. The creation of innovative products that are accessible to all shooters is the main target. Each and every part that is assembled into Stag rifles are 100% American made, which is why we remain confident that we are producing a quality product. Stag Armsâ€™ goal remains the same; to make sure there is no weak side for our customers, and continuing to be a top tier firearms producer. Amped Airsoft Tactical Tailor Manufacturer tacticaltailor.com Tactical Tailor is a manufacturer of the highest quality, combat proven tactical nylon products. Using innovation to provide the most up to date gear for any application. Our production facility houses state of the art equipment, and expert staff that develop and manufacture the finest American made gear. Tactical Command Industries TCI offers communications solutions spanning the operational profile of the law enforcement and military professionals from direct action to patrol and surveillance. With active clients in every field using TCI products around the globe, we continue to lead the way in communications headset solutions and experience. Key federal and military customers and programs of record include: DHS â€“ CBP and ICE, FBI and Regional SWAT Units, USAF Battlefield Airman Management System, US Army Rapid Fielding Initiative, US Navy SPAWAR and CNIC, and the USMC General Infantry. ATN Corp Manufacturer atncorp.com ATN is a market-leading manufacturer and developer of Smart HD Optics. Building sports and professional optics for 24hr use, ATN ventures in such technologies as Thermal vision, Night vision, and HD Day systems. Powered by ATN Obsidian Cores, ATN brings unparalleled features to scopes, binoculars, and spotting scopes. Asura Dynamics Asura Dynamics is a company making high quality parts. SuperFit is a gun rack and gun display manufacturer. Manufacturer 7point62design.com 7.62 Design was founded in 1997 by a fired-up, former USMC Force Recon gunslinger and has become the brand of choice for Patriots & Men of Arms. Based in sunny San Diego, our art-driven assault force has traded our rucksacks and rifles for oversized monitors and no. 2 pencils. With a team of motivated veterans and proud countrymen, we lead from the front with cutting-edge apparel and all-original art that truly captures the Warrior Spirit. In a pop-culture enamored with false idols and trivial interests, our focus steadfastly remains upon our unsung heroes and those who simply value our liberty and way of life. Boasting our marketplace's most authentic and dynamic designs, this is the line of military & patriotic shirts that redefined the genre. With nearly 2 decades of development, our iconic selection of military & patriotic shirts is the top-shelf choice of a devoted customer base. Always on target, celebrating the warrior spi AEX Industries Manufacturer airsoftextreme.com Airsoft Extreme's AEX Industires brands that build internal and external upgrade parts, magazine, BBs and even custom guns. Manufacturer cryeprecision.com CRYE PRECISION DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES TRULY INNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT FOR AMERICAâ€™S FIGHTING FORCES.We are proud and honored to serve our customers' needs. We spend as much time as we can with users, continuously incorporating their experience and feedback into the gear. 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Our Patent Pending â€œSnap and Setâ€� rail clamping technology affords the user maximum placement flexibility, thereby not committing your CGR product to a particular weapon or position. At CGR we are able to transform any idea or existi Coyote Creek Airsoft Manufacturer coyotecreekairsoft.com Manufacturer contour.com Contour cameras were among the very first in the Point of View Camera market and have since embodied the style and innovation camera owners have loved for over ten years. Today, Contour is proud to manufacture a camera that enables modern day explorers, sportsmen and women, adventurers, professionals and amateurs to tell their video story of action, adventure and travel. Contourâ€™s predecessor grew from two people to one of the fastest growing companies in the US, making #7 on the Inc. 500 in 2011. 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Airsoft Elite Disruptive Products Manufacturer disruptiveproductsinc.com Disruptive Products Inc. is a family owned and operated business. We are located in sunny Tucson Arizona. The Lovato family has over 38 years of military service. With every member of the family serving in the armed forces. Ryan Lovato started playing paintball in 1986 and played several years professionally. He established Disruptive Products in 2003 while serving in the military. He started by designing paintball guns and later went into clothing. He felt the currant products on the market could be improved. It was this mentality, that led him to make military and paintball clothing designed for and by the guys who will actually be using it in the field. Disruptive Products now manufactures and distributes military clothing, suppressors, firearms, paintball, airsoft, firearms accessories, and ammunition. Disruptive Products is constantly advancing our technology to stay at the forefront of the industry. We are dedicated to our customers and your demand for perfect equipment and we strive to o Manufacturer star15.com DOUBLESTAR CORP'S ORIGINMany people ask â€œwhere did DSC come from?â€� After 25 years of success with J&T Distributing selling black rifle parts and accessories, Teresa and Jesse Starnes(Double-Starnesâ€™) decided to create a full line of complete weapons to satisfy the thousands of requests to build an AR-15. The J&T Distributing customer base demanded a rifle that incorporated the versatility and quality that J&T had been providing them for so long. THAT IS WHERE DSC WAS BORN.Manufactured in Winchester Kentucky, DSC has continued to supply not only the commercial market but military and law enforcement forces across the world with high quality firearms they can depend on. Every rifle built uses only US made parts, but is built with precision, care, and pride. Each rifle is built, test fired, and boxed to be sent to one of our many dealers across the country. While DSC is in full swing, J&T Distributing remains in business in the DPMS Firearms, LLC designs and manufactures AR-15 rifles and several patented add-ons and accessories. Every component of every rifle is American made and designed to provide the highest level of accuracy. This is accomplished through a stringent design process, strict manufacturing procedures, and, perhaps most important, the skill and work ethic of the employees. Close to half of the DPMS staff served in the US military, many in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This provides DPMS with a great source of pride and patriotism, but it also provides the company with something elseâ€”integrity, discipline and attention to detail. Our employees are experts in AR-15 style rifles and bring battle-tested experience to each and every product that bears the DPMS mark. They understandâ€”perhaps better than anyoneâ€”the importance of precision and reliability. That commitment is evident in every firearm DPMS manufactures. BianchiÂ® is recognized as the largest leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality handgun holsters and accessories. Started by John Bianchi in 1958, Bianchi produces innovative holster designs specifically for law enforcement, military and shooting markets worldwide. From premier leather products including Bianchi Cowboy, to the notably durable AccuMoldÂ® and PatrolTekâ„¢ lines, Bianchi holsters and gun accessories are known for their time-proven designs, quality and longevity. Manufacturer deserttech.com Located in West Valley City, Utah, Desert Tech employs an amazing team of dedicated workers with strong values and ethics. We have a strong belief in the second amendment and strive to provide the best firearms, ammunition and training possible for military, law enforcement, and private gun owners. 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We at CAST Gear believe that you can be casual and tactical. Our gear provide professional performance with a modern look. CAST Gear is proudly veteran-owned and operated. We believe that being tactical is not just a profession, it's a choice and a lifestyle. Manufacturer duelcode.com Airsoft Manufacturer who makes rifles, game play devices such as simulated bombs and bomb cases, and bb's Dump Box Manufacturer dumpbox.us HOME OF THE 'ZERO FUCKS DUCKâ„¢' & PURVEYOR OF ORIGINAL PATCHES, APPAREL, AND EDC GEAR. IF YOU LIKE FUNNY, THEN YOU'LL LIKE DUMP BOX! Since 1967, the HatchÂ® name has been synonymous with the very finest in protective performance gloves for the law enforcement , tactical, military, medical and industrial safety markets. Our lineup is the most extensive in the industry, offering advanced designs for cut-resistance, cold weather, hard knuckle protection, and much more. We use only the finest leathers, along with synthetic and high-tech materials to ensure that our protective gear performs to the world's most uncompromising standards. Manufacturer aimsportsinc.com Established in 2007 Aim Sports Inc. has quickly become a premier firearm accessories manufacturer. With a willingness to diversify product lines and clear objectives, our spirited innovation has only just begun. Custom in-house engineering and rigorous testing ensure quality composition. Catering to many of today's most popular platforms, look to Aim Sports Inc. to continue offering the best in all around function and proven design. AKA Custom Products Custom Airsoft Gun Internals Manufacturer hexmag.com Hexmag, LLC is a Colorado company that developed and manufactures the famous proprietary fiber-reinforced polymer Hexmag magazines for AR15s and other real firearms in the United States. Made from PolyHex2 Advanced Composite, a proprietary fiber-reinforced polymer, Hexmag magazines are lighter than other leading AR-15 magazines, leading to its proliferation in the United States domestic market. DYTAC acquired the exclusive licensing agreement with Hexmag, LLC, to manufacture licensed Hexmag airsoft products on January 2015; under the brand name Hexmag Airsoft. The first Hexmag Airsoft products were the nylon-fibre polymer AEG and PTW magazines for airsoft, and Hexmag Airsoft is expanding to create more variations of the Hexmag magazine for the airsoft market. Aim Top Manufacturer aimtop.com.tw AIM TOP International was founded in 1993, manufacturing for various paintballs. Until recent years, "AIM TOP" began to produce high quality airsoft guns to our clients and airsoft players in the world. Aim Top's innovations in technology and manufacturing are cutting edge and always will be offering best airsoft products to you. Angry Gun Manufacturer angrygun.com Angry Gun Airsoft, established in 2012, is world famous for it's Airsoft accessories. Our major focus points are: Power Up Silencer Series, GBB Upgrade Parts Manufacturer gemtech.com Our modest beginnings start in the late 1960s with a novice physician named Phil Dater. Dr. Dater had a passion for playing with machine guns, and as most gun guys do, he became interested in silencers. With an inquisitive mind, weekend shifts as a diagnostic radiologist, and access to the machine shop in the basement of the hospital, Dater began to develop his own silencers. Using the experience he learned from a newly purchased Ruger pistol, Dater built his first silenced gun under the license of a friend who was a Class 2 manufacturer. Fast forward a few years to 1976 - Dater obtains his own manufacturers license and a lathe, commandeers some floor space in his garage and starts Automatic Weapons Company. As business increased, Dater and his small crew moved from Albuquerque to northern New Mexico, and later to Boise, Idaho. In 1993 he started Gemini Technologies (GEMTECH). Dr. Dater is rightly proud of his humble beginning that has, through dedication and h Manufacturer altaindustries.com ALTA takes pride in being the original developers of the highest quality knee and elbow protection in the industry for over 37 years. In that time, we have provided over 35 million kneepads to users in the industrial, military/tactical, and outdoor sports markets. Experts in those fields, who recognize the needs and requirements of their market, help design our products. ALTA products are backed by a history of innovative design, top-quality construction, and most importantly, functional results that fit the needs of their users. Berry Compliant products also available. Manufacturer gopro.com GoPro frees people to celebrate the moment, inspiring others to do the same. 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Manufacturer battleaxeairsoft.com With over 10 years of experience of producing magazines, Battleaxe provides wide range of different kinds of magazines, high cap, mid cap, flash magazines, electric magazines, etc; our customers are from worldwide, especially from America, Europe and Asia. Our aim is to offer you the best products with best prices. We provide you a convenient and real-time on-line inquiry. Our customer representatives will be happy to assist you by answering any queries. We sincerely thank you for taking us into consideration. We will continue to do our best to serve you! Manufacturer highspeedgear.com High Speed GearÂ® is dedicated to building the best American-made tactical gear. High Speed GearÂ® is dedicated to building the best 100% Made in the USA, Battle-Proven Tactical Gearâ„¢. Our products are designed for the highest level of comfort, functionality, and versatility. Satisfaction is guaranteed for all of our customers, whether military, law enforcement or responsibly armed citizens. Our products are user driven and are designed based on the operational experiences of a wide variety of end users. Manufacturer jprifles.com We at JP are grateful and humbled by our customersâ€™ continued support and the ever-increasing representation of our product line in the law enforcement and military domain as well as in the civilian market. The reception of our new products is gratifying and tells us that we have it right. By continually utilizing the feedback of our LE and military customers as well as our Team JP shooting members, we are constantly honing the edge of our designs and forging new concepts on the anvil of tactical rifle competition on the national circuit. We look forward to serving you now and in the future with the most dependable and high-quality components, rifles and customer service to be found anywhere. AGM stands for Airsoft Gun Manufacturer. Manufacturer blackhawk.com In 1990, a Navy SEAL was navigating a minefield when his pack failed. As his gear tumbled to the ground, he vowed that if he got out of there alive he would make gear the right way. Today this obsession with quality applies to everything we do. Weâ€™re constantly researching, refining and perfecting every detail to provide gear that wonâ€™t let you down. Because weâ€™re not just making stuff. Weâ€™re honoring a vow. Alpha Airsoft Custom Manufacturer a-airsoft.com Custom Airsoft Pistol Internals iPower Batteries Manufacturer ipowerbatteries.com iPower Battery Co., Ltd. is a new high-tech enterprise, engaged in research, manufacturing and marketing of high-drained batteries. The main products involved in high-power Lithium Polymer (LiPo), LiFePo4(Li-Fe), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, and offer charging solutions for RC Hobbies, Airsoft gun, E-bike and a wide variety of other applications since 2002. With more than 10years hard effort, iPower has become the famous RC brand in providing excellent high-stable and more reliable batteries in RC and Airsoft gun market at home and abroad because of the reasonable price, excellent quality and prompt delivery. Manufacturer intellectamerica.com Intellect iP Intellect America offers the latest in high-performance Lipo battery technology. Intellect Volt Manufacturer bravocompanymfg.com BCM(Bravo Company Manufacturing) was founded in 2005 by a veteran United States Marine in Hartland, Wisconsin, where the company maintains its HQ today.BCM builds weapon systems that are manufactured, reinforced and tested to meet the unforgiving needs of law enforcement, military, security and peace keeping professionals in some of the most high stress environments and situations in the world. Manufacturer us.aimpoint.com Aimpoint is the recognized worldwide leader and originator of red dot sighting technology. Over 40 years working closely with experienced marksmen and military weapon experts around the world, Aimpoint red dot sights remain the number one choice for combining ruggedness, speed and accuracy. Aimpoint sights are in service with the US Army, the US Air Force, US Navy, the US Marine Corps and numerous other military forces, police agencies and special teams worldwide. Soldier-tested and combat proven - don't settle for anything less on your next hunt! Manufacturer eagleindustries.com Eagle Industries is a leading provider of innovative equipment solutions for elite tactical professionals and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. With over 30 years of innovative product development and manufacturing experience, Eagle is one of the most trusted brands in the tactical market and prides itself on providing the highest quality products to those professionals that demand the best. Eagle Industries is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vista Outdoor Inc. Manufacturer earmor.eu OPSMEN was founded in 2016 from a R&D department with over 10 years of experience in the development. OPSMEN has excellent optics and acoustics laboratory and automated production line in China, product including our best-in-class electronic hearing protection gear, earmuffs, ear plugs and Combat Communication System, weapon-lights and tactical illumination system. The company's comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the Law enforcement unit, military, sport shooting, hunting, the fire service, the construction industry and mining. We anticipate and respond quickly to issues, opportunities, and our customers needs. Put simply, We aim to keep our customers happy by listening closely to their needs, delivering high-quality products, and backing them with support services unmatched in the industry. It is Manufacturer echo1usa.com Since its inception the Echo1USA brand has strived to provide our clients with uncompromising quality of products and customer service. As avid Airsoft players ourselves, we are able to understand the needs of the sport and the frustration with inferior products. Our commitment to yielding the finest most affordable Airsoft Guns and Accessories on the market today is steadfast, and remains the foundation of our continued success. In fact, because of our progress, Echo1USA is the first non Japanese company to be approved for sale in Japan by Air Soft Gun Kai (ASGK) which is the regulatory commission for Airsoft in Japan. Echo1 USA has made Airsoft one of the fastest growing sports in the world! and itâ€™s now more accessible and affordable then ever before. Weâ€™re passionate about the sport, and the excitement of watching it grow keeps us eager to find new ways to reinvent ourselves daily. As Echo1USA grows with the game, a vital component to our objectives is keep EdGI Custom Works Manufacturer edgicustom.blogspot.com Internal Upgrade Parts E&L Airsoft Manufacturer emei-landarms.com E&L Airsoft established in December 2012. In 2013, E&L Airsoft had launched the most authentic Airsoft AEG AK â€“ AKM / AKS-74N / AKS-74MN / AK-74MN / AK-104PMC, and received extremely positive feedback & comment-â€œRedefines Realismâ€�, â€œUltimate AK AEGâ€�, â€œMasterpieceâ€� etc, quickly provoked a strong reaction from the first distributing market - Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Europe. Manufacturer ec-airsoft.com East Crane?HONGKONG?co., LTD is a professional developer tooling design company for more than twenty years experience. With the ever-growing reputation and many years of experience, so decided to the development of professional technology to produce their own brand "E&C". We always adhere to the pursuit of the highest quality and the quality must not compromise production concept, make "E&C" products under the support of the fans. We will continue to research and development production of new products, and will launch a series of electric air sport guns, feedback fans continue to cheap and fine products. Our mission is to provide four requirements to our customers : Service, Quality, Speed and Innovation. We will try to pursue more plain price to satisfy customers, thanks for support! Manufacturer duratrax.com Manufacturer of various battery packs and chargers Manufacturer /co/58/dye/dye In 1994, world renown professional paintball player, Dave Youngblood, began making barrels in a garage with Earon Carter of Carter Machine. In the short span of time from '94 to '12, Dave has transformed DYE, or "Dave Youngblood Enterprises", into the pinnacle of performance paintball products. It all started with a single barrel, the Boomstick. It's name is relative to the effect it had on the industry as a whole. Now Dye offers anything and everything for the sport, from socks and squeegees to high end loaders and goggle systems. Today, Dye continues to innovate within the sport of paintball; constantly raising the bar and releasing revolutionary products. Manufacturer dytac.hk Dynamic Tactical ("DYTAC"), was established in 2007 and has established its name within the airsoft industry worldwide. DYTAC is one of the first airsoft brand to offer water transfer coating, and Cerakote finish, on mass production for the airsoft market. Manufacturer 12survivors.com 12 Survivors is about bringing people closer to natureâ€¦ and each other. Founded on the premise of unity and selfless, steadfast teamwork in the face of adversity, We provide quality outdoor products such as knives, multi-tools, tents, first-aid kits, backpacks and other innovative gear to meet the demanding needs of survivalists, preppers, campers, hikers and hunters alike. 12 Survivors is built around a positive message of survival, resilience, human spirit and support for families and individuals seeking the thrill of outdoor adventure. Humans are resilient by nature and 12 Survivors strives to empower people with both the knowledge and tools they need to â€œGo Readyâ€�. Emerson Gear Manufacturer emersongear.com We are specialized in manufacturing and whole-selling a full range of Tactical Gears including Scopes,Air-soft Gun parts, Combat Clothing,Vests,Packs,Pouch and more. With the competitive price and uncompromising quality pursuit, we are well known by many users and endorsed by many clients. EmersonGear is a brand we own with proud and confidence. Aprilla Design Manufacturer aprilladesign.com Aprilla Design bridges the gap between action sports and traditional outdoor activities. We recognize that adventure comes in all forms. We make fun and functional gear for the roamers and seekers. Whether you're exploring a new city or cutting your own path into the wild, we'll carry you there. Manufacturer esseyepro.com ESS Eye Pro is designed to take on the planetâ€™s most hostile environments. Specializing in primary eye protection for military, law enforcement, and fire/rescue professionals, ESS products offer advanced proprietary materials and patented design innovations. ESS produces military-grade eyewear and facial protective systems which are sought-after by militaries and police forces around the world. ESS products are produced to the absolute highest production standards and every new product goes through an unrivaled amount of research and development prior to its release. Manufacturer aipairsoft.com Our view is we love guns, we love wargame. We hope to apply our professional skill to benefit the others who like us to love the guns and wargame. We are aiming to promote these activities to all over the world. We wish to promote these activities through the Internet, which is no limits to all people in the world, just need to have a computer. Manufacturer empirepaintball.com Empire Paintball is the worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of paintball sporting goods. Dedicated to quality, craftsmanship, and customer service, Empire Paintball embodies the sport of Paintball - Life, Function, Style. It's what we do. Empire is a trademark of G.I. Sportz Paintball. AONO Manufacturer always-outnumbered.com Custom unique Morale Patches!!! Active Duty Owned and Operated. Manufacturer kwa.com.hk Hong Kong arm of KWA The Gearbox AIRSOFTC3 © 2021 AirsoftC3, LLC All rights reserved. About Help Advertising	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line412
__label__wiki	0.838933	0.838933	AIDEA to bid on ANWR leases The leaders of Alaska’s development bank moved the state a big step closer towards being an active oil industry player late Dec. 23 when they approved spending up to $20 million on bids for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leases. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board of directors unanimously passed a resolution giving the authority’s executive director Alan Weitzner the go-ahead to split up the $20 million among various bids on the 22 ANWR coastal plain tracts the Bureau of Land Management is set to offer in the pending lease sale. Bids were due Dec. 31 and will be opened Jan. 6. While it would be unique for a state-owned corporation to actively bid on federal oil leases, the statute establishing the authority broadly permits it to enter into lease agreements, including with other governments, for project development. Board chair Dana Pruhs said AIDEA was created for participating in opportunities exactly like the ANWR lease sale. “Our goal is to partner with private industry to ensure that these types of development projects that deliver tangible, economic benefits for all Alaskans move forward,” Pruhs said. The U.S. Geological Survey officially estimates there could be in the range of 10 billion barrels of recoverable — not necessarily economic — oil under the coastal plain but very little on-the-ground exploration work has been done over the broad area. Specifically, the resolution allows AIDEA management to evaluate the available coastal plain tracts that range from about 34,000 to 60,000 acres each and determine whether or not to place bids of $25 per acre on any of them. The authority plans to pay for the leases out of its roughly $1.3 billion Revolving Fund; the resolution also allows $20 million to move out of the Revolving Fund to the Arctic Infrastructure Development Fund that was established but never seeded by the Legislature in 2014. Former Govs. Bill Walker and Frank Murkowski in recent newspaper op-eds advocated for the state to make minimum bids on the leases to ensure progress could continue to be made towards developing any oil and gas they may hold even if oil companies opt not to bid on any or all of the politically-charged acreage. Under the concept, the state, through AIDEA, could sell or otherwise transfer the leases to a private enterprise for further evaluation and keep the leases active without the risk of outbidding other entities. Murkowski, who was invited to speak to the AIDEA board prior to a lengthy public comment period, wrote in an email to the Journal that he believes the upcoming lease sale could be the only legitimate shot the state and the industry have at securing and subsequently developing the coastal plain. That’s because although the 2017 tax bill mandates BLM to hold another lease sale by late 2027, it is unclear if another Republican administration will control the parameters of the sale and Democrats have indicated a strong desire to kill the ANWR leasing program if they can gain control of Congress and repeal the law as well. In response to questions about how the authority’s potential participation in the lease sale — and the possibility of a second shot at acreage following more careful examination — might impact other bidders’ plans, AIDEA spokeswoman Colleen Bryan wrote that there is no way to know which tracts will receive bids. AIDEA would have the opportunity to withdraw its bid if a tract received another bid and authority officials have not discussed their plans with any oil companies, according to Bryan. She added that it’s unclear at this point what AIDEA leaders might do and they are currently evaluating the available tracts. BLM Alaska officials pulled 10 tracts covering approximately 475,000 acres from the final sale offering on Dec. 18, a day after the close of the lease nomination period. The agency initially offered nearly all of the more than 1.5 million-acre coastal plain in 32 tracts in sale documents published Dec. 7. The $20 million would give AIDEA enough to bid on up to 800,000 acres at the minimum qualifying amount. The vast majority of public commenters during the AIDEA board meeting opposed the idea of an arm of the state participating in a federal lands lease sale; some cited the need for state resources to be spent elsewhere, while Murkowski noted the State of Alaska would ostensibly get a 50 percent rebate on its bids based on the authorizing language in the tax bill. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act directs half of the coastal plan lease bid, rent and royalty revenue to the State of Alaska. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a prior interview with the Journal that he would prefer private industry lead the bidding but encouraging coastal plain exploration should continue to be a priority of the state. Other commenters questioned the validity of the action stemming from an unrelated disagreement between Dunleavy and legislators. Also on Dec. 23, the Legislature, via an 11-1 vote by the Legislative Council, decided to sue Dunleavy to invalidate the governor’s acting but not confirmed boards and commissions appointments, including AIDEA board member and former Sen. Anna MacKinnon. MacKinnon serves as the designee for the Revenue Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney’s seat on the AIDEA board. Mahoney is one of the appointed but not confirmed administration officials. When the Legislature quickly recessed in late March during the onset of the pandemic it passed a bill extending the normal confirmation deadline for the governor’s appointees until the day before the start of next session Jan. 19 or 30 days after the public health emergency issued by Dunleavy in March expired, which happened on Nov. 15. Because the Legislature never took up Dunleavy’s appointments for the year before they expired under the extended deadline, they are not valid, according to the complaint filed by the Legislative Legal Division attorneys. Dunleavy contended in Dec. 16 letters to House Speaker Bryce Edgmon and Senate President Cathy Giessel that his boards and commissions picks who have not been confirmed “continue to serve under valid appointments” and he would be exercising his constitutional authority to continue their appointments. He plans to reappoint the unconfirmed individuals by Feb. 3, Dunleavy also wrote. The Legislative Council, chaired by Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens, is also seeking to have Juneau Superior Court Judge Phillip Pallenberg prohibit Dunleavy from reappointing the allegedly ineligible appointments until the start of the next session as well.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line415
__label__cc	0.633237	0.366763	Detailed Legal Notice of the DMG website Registration court: Amtsgericht Mannheim VR 340512 Responsibility for content in accordance with paragraph 55 section 2 RStV: Günther Beck Board of Directors DMG: Director: Rev Günther Beck (Chairman), Deputy Director: Andrew Howes, Personnel Director: Monika Mench, Chief Financial Officer: Andreas Ebinger The European Commission has provided a platform for online dispute resolution (OS): You will find our e-mail address at the top of the Legal Notice. We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration body. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with para. 7 section 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). According to paras. 8 to 10 TMG, however, we are not obliged as service providers to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information in accordance with general laws remain unaffected by this. However, liability in this respect is only possible from the time of knowledge of a concrete violation of the law. As soon as we become aware of such violations of the law, we will remove these contents immediately. Our website contains links to external third party websites, over the contents of which we have no influence. We cannot therefore assume any liability for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for the contents. The linked pages were checked for possible legal infringements at the time of linking and illegal contents were not recognizable. Permanent monitoring of the content of the linked pages is unreasonable without concrete evidence of a violation of the law. If we become aware of any infringements, we will remove such links immediately. The contents and creative work on the pages of the site built by the operators of the DMG website, are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, editing, distribution and any kind of use outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Where the contents on this site were not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, the contents of third parties are marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. As soon as we become aware of any such infringements, we will remove such content immediately. Fax: +49-7265/959-109 Copyright for all contents on the DMG website: DMG, 2018 Mission director: Günther Beck Chief editor: Theo Volland Layout: David Spieth	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line421
__label__cc	0.538539	0.461461	Animal Luv Animal Luv asked in TravelAfrica & Middle EastIsrael · 8 years ago Israel/Palestine related question!? israel recently withdrew its settlements which area that palenstine Arabs claim? Which two areas do Palenstinian Arabs partially or completely control? Who was Yasir Arafat and why wouldn't Israel and the US negotiate with him? What four Arab countries border Israel? If you could answer one or more that would be kind. Also please excuse my grammar and spelling errors. Well, what? Israel completely withdrew from the Gaza Strip, an area of land to Israel's South West. It still has settlements on the West Bank, to Israel's East, though. These areas are universally claimed by the Arabs. The Palestinians completely control the workings of Gaza, though because of security reasons Israel has initiated a blockade on the land in an attempt to protect itself. The West Bank has partial Palestinian control, with varying amounts depending on the area. Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian leader who lead the Palestinians, often times against peace with Israel. Many people regard him as a terrorist, especially implicating him in attacks against the State of Israel. He's now dead, the cause of death uncertain at this point but many point the finger at Israel. The evidence is rather shaky at best for that, and currently testing is being performed on some samples. I suspect that Israel is not involved with his death, since he was dying anyway due to poor health. The US doesn't negotiate with terrorists generally, but Israel has negotiated with him before. Keep in mind that during Clinton's reign, the Israelis met with him at Camp David to discuss peace. It didn't work out, but they did try to negotiate. It's actually Arafat who's said to not be able to negotiate, with President Clinton going on record with saying essentially that he made him a failure. The four Arab nations that border Israel are Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. Lucius Flavius Silva It sounds like you teacher has a bias for the illegal and immoral state of Israel but here are your answers. 1. Gaza. 2. Gaza and the West Bank but the Palestinians do not really control them because Israel has built illegal colonial settlements all over the West Bank that even the United States claims are illegal and the World Court, the UN and every other legal body and national entity considers illegal. 3. Yasser Arafat was a man who at one time represented a resistance movement with the goal of reversing the illegal seizure of Palestinian land by invading Zionists from Europe bu later in life Israel used him as a political puppet to manipulate the people of Palestine. Israel has never had any interest in peace every. Nor have any Zionists for 130 years and they make excuses about everything and made excuses about Yasser Arafat but in fact the are not trusted but any country in the world. 4. Jordan, Egypt, Syria Lebanon. If you want to read a fair and objective book about Israel, read... "The Case Against Israel" by Professor Michael Neumann. Zakaria -Gaza -Gaza and the West Bank -Yasser Arafat was a hero for the Palestinian cause. Israel and the US don't negotiate with anyone. -Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt Why are the medias all over the worlds buzzing with the story that Israel is the world leader in COVID-19 vaccinations? Do you agree with Bravo Sierra logic? Whats stopping Trump from taking a trip to Israel and from there defecting to Israel, Saudi or Russia with the nuclear footballs and secrets? If your Kurdish friend tells you that he doesn't understand why white people sympathize with Arabs, who committed genocide, what do you say? Israel Travel 2021? Poppers to get in Israel? How Islamic Republic of Iran stay silent if I want to make aliyah to Israel? Which foreign country will pay for what Israel produces in defense namely iron dome and David's Sling in your idea?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line427
__label__wiki	0.914827	0.914827	Matco Tools team with Brown rebound after rare two-race stumble to advance to Norwalk final, alone in first heading to Chicago BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 7, 2015) – Antron Brown has proven he can win in the NHRA Route 66 Nationals near Chicago in Joliet, Ill., whether he’s on two wheels or four wheels, and he’s done it often. The current points leader in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series won at Route 66 in Top Fuel last year and in 2012, and in Pro Stock Motorcycle in 2000 and 2001. “I love coming to Chicago and not just because we’ve been blessed to win there, but it’s so close to where we live (outside of Indianapolis) that friends and family are able to come by. This will be two straight weekends where we raced close to home. Best thing is I didn’t have to go to any airports.” This past Sunday at Norwalk, Ohio, Antron and the Matco team advanced to their fifth championship round of the season before losing a close race to Doug Kalitta. Through the first 12 events this year, he and the Matco Tools/U.S. Army team led by crew chiefs Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald have won three times. Antron and Funny Car teammate and points leader Matt Hagan swept the nitro titles a year ago at Route 66, and the double-up for DSR has happened four times through 12 events this year for a total of 48 times since 2003. “We’d love to be part of something like that again,” said Antron, who has won 50 times in his career including 34 in Top Fuel since joining the class in 2008. “There’s nothing better than to be one of the drivers sharing the same Chicago winner’s circle with Don in his hometown.” Before racing at Norwalk, the Matco team had stumbled the past two races by losing in first rounds after winning on June 7 for the first time at Antron’s home track in Englishtown, N.J. Antron qualified third at Norwalk and advanced to a championship round for the fifth time in 12 races this year and the 92nd time in his career. “All of our Matco guys did such a great job last weekend with the fast turnarounds for live TV (on ESPN),” Antron said. Mello Yello teams will face similar challenges this Sunday with more live TV scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2. “We went out there and were running good and it just dropped a (cylinder),” he said. “The car had a great 60-foot time and it didn’t make it to 330 feet before it dropped that cylinder. Lord knows that’s how it goes sometimes.” The Norwalk weekend began with the Matco team holding a two-point lead over DSR teammate Tony Schumacher and the U.S. Army unit, which were able to pull into a tie after a better qualifying performance. Tony lost in the semifinals to Antron that allowed Antron pull ahead by 20 points heading to Route 66. “We’ll keep on plugging and go to Chicago and build on the leaps and bounds we made at Norwalk,” Antron said. “The car was responding the way Brian and Mark wanted it to, which is great. We’ll work on this and be better. “We’re like a family,” Brown said. “When we have meetings there are times when we know what each other are thinking before we even say a word. That’s how in tune we are with each other and where we want to go.” ANTRON BROWN: Matco Tools/U.S. Army Last event Norwalk, Ohio, July 2-5: Qualified No. 3; lost in championship round to Doug Kalitta A year ago at Chicago: Qualified No. 3; defeated Brittany Force in championship round Career at Chicago: Wins 4 (2014, 2012, 2001, 2000); Runner-ups 2 (2009, 2002); Poles 1 (2009) Pro Stock Motorcycle Pts Events Wins Rup Semi Qtr 1st rd Poles DNQ W/L 2015 1st 12 3 2 2 2 3 3 0 23-9 CAREER 322 50 42 65 85 76 40 3 540-269 Best Time, Speed: 3.701 sec.-NHRA record (2012, Reading, Pa.); 328.78 mph (2012, Reading) NHRA MELLO YELLO TOP FUEL STANDINGS (Official through Norwalk, 12th of 24 events; DSR drivers in CAPS) DRIVER (WINS) PTS BEHIND 1. ANTRON BROWN (3) 925 —- 2. TONY SCHUMACHER (2) 905 -20 3. Doug Kalitta (2) 791 -134 4. Richie Crampton (3) 764 -161 5. Larry Dixon 754 -171 6. SPENCER MASSEY (1) 730 -187 7. Shawn Langdon (1) 674 -251 8. Brittany Force 641 -284 9. JR Todd 597 -328 10. Clay Millican 583 -342	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line429
__label__wiki	0.840793	0.840793	House removes De Vera as party-list representative Jester P. Manalastas THE House of Representatives removed Eugene de Vera as representative of the Arts, Business and Science Professionals (ABS) Party-list following his expulsion from the group. Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. read the board resolution from the ABS Party-list expelling De Vera because of his negligence and failure to fulfill his tasks as the group’s secretary general. Andaya added that he received an en banc resolution from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) saying De Vera is within the House’s jurisdiction and covered by its rules and regulations. So Andaya instructed the House secretary-general to remove De Vera’s name from the roll of members and replace him with the party-list’s second nominee Ulysses Garces. The party-list board resolution was signed by its president Catalina Leonen Pizarro, who already filed a quo warranto petition against De Vera before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET). Despite the objection of LPG Marketers Association Representative Arnel Ty, the plenary still carried out Andaya’s order. Even De Vera stood up to defend himself but was not granted by the majority of the House members. De Vera, who tagged the manner of his removal as “unconstitutional,” cited Section 4, Rule II of the House rules, which states that when the validity of the proclamation of a duly elected lawmaker is questioned, he or she will remain a House member pending “final and executory judgment on or resolution of the question over the proclamation of the member by the appropriate judicial or administrative bodies.” “Your honor, I am a sitting member of this august chamber. And what is being questioned against me is being a bona fide member of my ABS (party). So jurisdiction is within the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal. A mere letter cannot be a basis (to unseat) me,” he stressed. Based on ABS Party-list resolution dated September 7, members of the party had a “loss of confidence” in De Vera, when he challenged minority leader Danilo Suarez. The party-list explained that De Vera “dragged” the name of the ABS Party-list without “prior consultations with and consent/approval of the members of the national executive committee.” In a separate interview, De Vera said he will elevate the case before the Supreme Court (SC). More denies PECO claim Go urges full accounting of COVID-19 fight funds Gordon’s call to file raps vs Garin et al ‘a big joke’ Respect OFW's vote — AKO OFW Gamboa orders probe of people behind ‘RevGov’ CSC head denies commissioner’s charge Lopez urges adoption of Baguio contact tracing efforts More from this section...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line434
__label__wiki	0.70631	0.70631	Start Over You searched for: Creator Baskin, Lisa Unger, former owner ✖Remove constraint Creator: Baskin, Lisa Unger, former owner Format Photographs ✖Remove constraint Format: Photographs "Woman: the World Over": a lecture to accompany a series of 54 photographic transparencies for the optical lantern, 1901 49 items — 1 box; 1 pamphlet binder — 48 glass lantern slides; one printed booklet — Slides measure 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches — 48 glass slides; 1 printed booklet. online icon Bookmark: "Woman: the World Over": a lecture to accompany a series of 54 photographic transparencies for the optical lantern, 1901 Collection consists of a commercially produced set of 48 hand-colored glass lantern slides entitled "Woman: The World Over," published in 1901 by Riley Brothers in Bradford, England. The original printed booklet accompanying the set lists 53 slides in all, and contains detailed lecture-format captions. The women in the portraits represent nations around the world. Subjects include women of different classes; married women and women in courtship; there are women depicted in their homes, with children, and in roles which the lecture suggests are little more than slaves. Other slides show women working in agricultural, service, and industrial settings, and gambling and climbing mountains. There is one slide of the Women's Temple in Chigago, headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Lecture notes refer to problematic social conditions for women, particularly regarding marriage, and changing social norms as the 20th century begins. One slide is black-and-white. All titles are original, as is the slide sequence. Acquired as part of the Lisa Unger Baskin Collection at Duke University. Collection consists of a nearly complete lecture set of 48 hand-colored glass lantern slides published in England. The original printed booklet accompanying the set bears the full title, "Woman: the world over. A lecture to accompany a series of 54 photographic transparencies for the optical lantern." The price appearing on the booklet is sixpence. The booklet lists 53 slides in this set, and contains detailed lecture-format captions which would be read aloud as the slides were projected. The series is incomplete: numbers 28, 47, 48, 51, 53, and 54 are not present. Titles are also printed along the mount edges of each slide but are obscured in a few cases by black repair tape. All titles are original, as is the slide order. The titles and lecture script contain historical terms and language that may be offensive to modern-day audiences. The slides measure 3 1/4 inches square (83 x 83 mm). The slides and lecture notes were originally arranged in six series, retained in this description: Woman in Society; The Domestic Woman; Woman in Subjection; Emancipated Woman; Woman the Breadwinner; and Angelic Woman. The women in the portraits represent races, cultures and nations around the world, among which British Guiana, China, Iceland, India, Japan, Netherlands, the Philippines, Russia, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia, and the U.S. There are portraits of women with high social status, married women, and women in courtship; there are women depicted in their homes, women with children, and in roles of subjugation which the lecture suggests are little more than slaves. A few images include men. The series "Woman the Breadwinner" includes agricultural, craft, and industrial scenes, and a slide of women nurses attending to patients. The "Emancipated Woman" series includes an actress, a group of nurses, and women mountaineering. There is one slide of the Women's Temple in Chigago, headquarters for the Women's Christian Temperance Union from 1892 to 1926. Titles are present on the edges of most of the glass slide mounts, and are listed in full in the booklet. The booklet's lecture notes refer to problematic social conditions for women, particularly regarding marriage, as well as changing social norms as the 20th century begins. The series ends with romantic images of ideal women, chiefly through the lens of courtship and beauty. Most of the missing slides are from this group. The set held by the Rubenstein is numbered 1239 in the lecture booklet. There is no date on either the slides or the booklet, but the Women's Temple in Chigago, completed in 1892, provides the earliest date. A slide entitled "Wife of the Khedive" helps provide the latest date: the Egyptian title "Khedive" was last used in 1914. The Lucerna Magic Lantern Web Resource (viewed online November 8 2017) gives the publisher as the Riley Brothers of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and the publication date as 1901. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and the Lisa Unger Baskin Collection at Duke University. Available Online1 "Woman: the World Over": a lecture to accompany a series of 54 photographic transparencies for the optical lantern, 19011 Baskin, Lisa Unger, former owner✖[remove]1 Lisa Unger Baskin Collection (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)1 Baskin, Lisa Unger, former owner1 Ethnology -- Pictorial works1 Ethnology -- Popular works 1 Ethnology -- Social aspects1 Indigenous women -- Pictorial works1 Married women -- Pictorial works1 Women -- Employment1 Women -- Photographs1 Women -- Pictorial works1 Women -- Portraits1 Women -- Social conditions -- 19th century1 Lantern slides1	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line436
__label__cc	0.646168	0.353832	W.H.E. Schmalz collection., 31 results 31 Schmalz, W.H.E., 32 results 32 Hall & Duerr, 1 results 1 Ontario, 11 results 11 Canada, 11 results 11 North America, 11 results 11 England, 2 results 2 United Kingdom, 2 results 2 Farnham, 2 results 2 Toronto, 1 results 1 Architecture, 1 results 1 Plans, 12 results 12 Maps, 7 results 7 File, 29 results 29 W.H.E. Schmalz collection. Top-level description W.H.E. Schmalz collection. Plans for City of Kitchener City Hall and Municipal Buildings SCA243-GA244-1 Part of W.H.E. Schmalz collection. Series comprises architectural drawings created for the competitions for the city of Kitchener's city hall and municipal buildings. Schmalz, W.H.E. Municipal building, Kitchener, Ontario. SCA243-GA244-1-4 File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans are unsigned but are probably by W.H.E. Schmalz. Sheet one shows the ground floor plan, elevation of comfort station, comfort station floor plan, mezzanine floor plan. Sheet two shows the basement floor plan and the comfort station basement floor plan. Proposed municipal building for Kitchener, Ontario suggested by Mr. W. Harttung. File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans were drawn by Hall & Duerr, architects and industrial engineers. Sheet one shows a presentation drawing, section thru council chambers, section thru assembly room, ground floor plan, first floor plan, second floor plan. Sheet two shows a first floor plan (in situ) a second floor plan and a third floor plan. Sheet three shows King st elevation, rear elevation, longitudinal section, basement floor plan and perspective view. Drawing : cartoons and sketches. File consists of various small drawings of cartoons and sketches on three sheets of paper. Includes cartoons copied from famous works (including Mutt and Jeff), original cartoons, and sketches. Map showing approximate 100 ft. countours and sources of rivers, Ontario penninsula. SCA243-GA244-2-15 File consists of one map, published by Engineer Press, Toronto showing the contours and sources of rivers in the Ontario peninsula. The map has been annotated, likely by W.H.E. Schmalz to indicate elevations. No. 2. File consists of one commercially printed map showing elevations of an unknown location. Painting : colour examples. File consists of one annotated painting of samples of colours. Unsigned, but attributed to W.H.E. Schmalz. Plate No. I. File consists of one hand drawn printing plate titled Plate No. I. The plate shows upper case and lower letters as well as numbers in various fonts and sizes. Plate is signed by W.H.E. Schmalz and is dated at R.M. College, Kingston, January 31, 1910. The plate has been given a grade of 75. Sketch of unidentified areas. File consists of a sketch of an unidentified area, with Wellesley and Galt being identified as nearby location. Sketch is signed W.H.E. Schmalz. Competition for city hall, Kitchener, Ont. File consists of architectural drawings for the proposed Kitchener city hall, by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans are dated Oct. 10, 1921. A small moon drawing is present where an architect's signature would usually be found. Sheet one shows two elevations and a cross section, sheet two shows four floor plans (ground floor, first floor and two small rooms), sheet three shows a basement floor plan and a block plan. Alterations & additions to Suddaby School, Kitchener, Ont. File consists of architectural plans for proposed alterations and additions to Suddaby School. Includes the floor plan, front elevation and perspective. Plans are dated November 3, 1921 and were drawn by W.H.E. Schmalz, architect. Drawing : house. File consists of one drawing of a house in the daytime. The house has been coloured in with watercolours. Although unsigned, it is likely by W.H.E. Schmalz. Drawing : map of Africa. File consists of one drawing of a map of Africa signed by Willie Schmalz. The map is divided into countries and areas of occupation and is coloured accordingly. Pavilion. File consists of architectural plans for a proposed pavilion, drawn by W.H.E. Schmalz. Includes a front elevation, cross-section and floor plans for the main and upper floors. Plans have been annotated, possibly by a teacher. Plan of R.M.C. Grounds. File consists of one plan of the R.M.C. grounds in Kingston, by W.H.E. Schmalz. Proposed St. Mary's Church rectory. File consists of architectural plans for St.Mary's Church by W.H.E. Schmalz. Sheet one shows front and side elevations, a floor plan and a proposal painting. Sheet two shows ground floor plan, first floor plan, Duke St. elevation and Young St. elevation. Sketch of Farnham and vicinity. File consists of a sketch of Farnham, UK and surrounding area including River Wey, train tracks and farmland. File consists of architectural drawings for the proposed Kitchener city hall, probably by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans are dated Aug.4, 1921. Sheet one shows two elevations and one cross section. Sheet two shows six floor plans. The plans are unsigned, but thought to be by W.H.E. Schmalz based on similarity to other signed plans. A small beehive drawing is present where an architect's signature would usually be found. [19--]-1913 Series comprises materials created by W.H.E. Schmalz, primarily when he was a student at RMC and during his professional life. Includes maps, drawings, paintings and architectural plans. C.P.R. 15 Ft. arch culvert no. 1 main line. File consists of architectural plans for a culvert arch, possibly by W.H.E. Schmalz. Includes plan, half end view, half section, longitudinal centre cross section, section at AB, section at DC and section at EF. Dance programme. File consists of one dance programme in the format of a large painting listing the dances, and featuring an illustration of a student using a transit to look at a flying diploma while his military instructor urges him on. Painting is unsigned but is attributed to W.H.E. Schmalz. Drawing : sketches of borders and ceiling roses. File consists of a sheet of paper with sketches of borders, corner designs, cornices and ceiling roses. Some are pencil, and some are coloured with watercolour. Sheet is double sided. Although unsigned, it is attributed to W.H.E. Schmalz. Maps showing First World War battles and troop movements. File consists of two large maps showing battles of the first World War and troop movements in France and Belgium. The maps are hand drawn and annotated by W.H.E. Schmalz. Plate No. II. File consists of one hand drawn printing plate titled Plate No. II. The plate shows upper case and lower letters as well as numbers in various fonts and sizes. Plate is signed by W.H.E. Schmalz and is dated at R.M. College, Kingston, March 14, 1910. The plate has been given a grade of 95. Proposed new offices for the Economic Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin, scheme 1. File consists of architectural plans for the proposed Economic Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin, possibly by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans show the ground floor plan, messanine floor plan and first floor plan. Scale. Sketch of country towards Tann and Pirmass from X. File consists of one sketch of a landscape identified as being looking towards Tann and Pirmass. Sketch is signed W.H.E. Schmalz, II Class. Competition for municipal building, city of Kitchener. File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans are unsigned and are dated Aug. 3, 1921. Sheet one shows a presentation drawing and side elevation as well as a data sheet; sheet two shows longitudal section, transverse section, section thru fire hall, elevation waiting room, King st elevation, rear elevation and market elevation; sheet three shows first floor plan, second floor plan and basement plan as well as three smaller room plans. Drawing : house at night. File consists of one drawing, likely by W.H.E. Schmalz of a house at night. Elevator grills, main mezzanine to 9th mezzanine incl (wrought iron). File consists of one architectural drawing of the elevator grills for The Dominion Bank, King and Yonge Streets, Toronto. The plans were drawn by W.H.E. Schmalz while working at Darling and Pearson, architects. Reconnaissance report on position for defence. File consists of two reconnaissance reports on position for defence created by W.H.E. Schmalz when he was a student at RMC. The reports are signed "Corp. I Class." Each report includes a description of the defence area and a hand drawn map. Both reports are annotated, probably by Schmalz's teacher. Sketch of Farhnam and vicinity. File consists of a sketch of Farnham, UK and vicinity, by W.H.E. Schmalz. The sketch shows Farnham, the River Wey and the surrounding elevations. Sketch is signed R.M. College, Kingston March 27, 1911. Collection comprises two separate series of items. The first are the architectural drawings that were created for the contests for the both the city of Kitchener city hall and municipal buildings. These plans were created by W.H.E. Schmalz and others. The rest of the collection comprises materials created by W.H.E. Schmalz both when he was a student and a professional architect. Includes primarily maps, architectural drawings and art work.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line439
__label__cc	0.553561	0.446439	Canadian Suffrage Association, 1 results 1 Whitton, Charlotte, 1 results 1 Reaman, Flora J., 1 results 1 Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone, 1 results 1 Alpha Delta Kappa. Province of Ontario Chapter, 1 results 1 Innis, Mary Quayle, 1 results 1 Black, Martha Louise, 1 results 1 Schreiter, Margaret, 1 results 1 Bax, Emily, 1 results 1 Stone, Lucy, 1 results 1 Parents' Information Bureau, 1 results 1 Hunt, Alice Riggs, 1 results 1 Palmer, Dorothea, 1 results 1 Thompson, Helen, 1 results 1 Lauzon, Patricia Ann, 1 results 1 Port Elgin, 1 results 1 Massachusetts, 1 results 1 Thematic Areas, 59 results 59 Women's Studies, 59 results 59 Academic disciplines, 38 results 38 Creative Arts Process, 6 results 6 Media, 6 results 6 Sociology, 4 results 4 Medicine, 4 results 4 Postcards, 1 results 1 Legal Documents, 1 results 1 Fonds Women's Studies Recipe binder. Fonds consists of a recipe binder of recipes collected from newspapers, accumulated by an unknown person. Recipes were collected from the Toronto Star, the Guelph Daily Mercury, The Guelph Shopper, and others. Many of the recipes from the Toronto Star are from Jean Brodie. Also includes a candy recipe card from the Guelph city gas department. The binder that the recipes were stored in is a directory of Guelph businesses, ca. 1960s. Manuscript cookbook. One 53 p. vellum bound ms. cookbook of unknown origin. Cookbook features approximately 50 recipes in at least fifteen different hands. Most recipes are for desserts, although a few are for savoury dishes and household products. Some recipes are signed and signatures include M. Moore, Mary Dawson, and S. Lowels. Also included in the file is an index of recipes and the original seller's note. Women's Suffrage Scrapbook. SCA41-WA22 Fonds consists of one scrapbook including photographs, newspaper clippings and other items related to the women's suffrage movement. Also includes several newsletters of the Women's Social and Political Union, which was founded by Emmeline Pankhurst. Ethel Carol and Anne Sewall Longfellow scrapbook. Fonds consists of one scrapbook assembled by Ethel and Anne Longfellow during their attendance at Smith College, Massachusetts between 1902-1906. The scrapbook contains correspondence, photographs, programmes, clippings, notes and ephemera detailing the academic and social life of the sisters. Longfellow, Ethel Carol and Anne Sewall Suffragette postcard collection. Collection consists of 13 postcards concerning suffragettes and women's rights. Included are photographs of Christobel Pankhurst with Mrs. Pethick Lawrence at a demonstration in Hyde Park, one of a suffragette in prison, a portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst, and Mrs. Drummond protesting opposite the English House of Common. The remainder are cartoons. Victoria Mary Sackville-West letter. Fonds consists of one holograph letter dated March 9, 1944 from Sackville-West to Mrs. Leslie Hotson discussing the effects of war on South-West England. Sackville-West, Victoria Elizabeth Smith Shortt fonds. This fonds documents a social and family history spanning almost one century. It revolves primarily around three women: Elizabeth Smith Shortt, and her daughters, Muriel Clarke and Lorraine Shortt. The fonds contains family correspondence, 1880 - 1970, general correspondence 1876-1970, manuscripts, diaries, typescripts, pamphlets, clippings and photographs. Correspondence includes Cecil B. and Senator E.D. Smith, the Smith and Shortt family letters, Adam and Elizabeth Shortt love letters, but primarily correspondence during and after the war period between Elizabeth, her daughters Muriel and Lorraine, until Elizabeth's death in 1949. Letters follow Elizabeth Smith through Queen's University, her role in formation of the Queen's Medical School for women, her concern with local and national councils of women, and a variety of clubs, commissions, and organizations. Correspondents includes Augusta Stowe-Gullen, Dr. Jennie K. Trout, Eliza Fitzgerald, Lady Ishbel Aberdeen. Also present are 15 manuscript diaries kept by E. Smith Shortt covering the period from 1872-1932 (typescript available for first 8 diaries). Diaries 1892-1911 are memoirs of Shortts' European trips. 23 diaries or day books kept by Lorraine Shortt from 1912-1943 are also present. The fonds contains also approximately 50 manuscript addresses, reports and speeches given by Elizabeth Shortt, as well as speeches by Lorraine Shortt. About 100-150 pamphlets and leaflets on a variety of subjects document Elizabeth's interests and activities, especially war period and restoration, National Council of Women, Mother's Allowance Commission, etc. Also present are clippings from 1800-1960, original and photocopied newspaper and magazine clippings and articles arranged under about 50 headings dealing with the Shortt and Smith families, and with a multiplicity of organized groups that formed at the turn of the century. Miscellaneous documents include notebooks of Elizabeth Shortt's subjects at Queen's Medical School, certificates, records of investments, bank records, war medals, autograph books, and scrapbook belonging to the family. Photograph albums and approximately 100 loose photographs of family and friends complete this fonds. Shortt, Elizabeth Smith Elaine M. Catley fonds. SCA1-WA1 Correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of poetry and prose , clippings of published work and reviews. Correspondents include Nellie McClung (2 letters), Laura Goodman Salverson (1 letter) and Charles G.D. Roberts (1 letter). Catley, Elaine Maud Beulah Misener Alloway fonds. The fonds consists primarily of correspondence, 116 letters, from Beulah Alloway to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Misener of Brantford, Ont. The letters describe her journey to Africa and her daily life and work in Kenya. Also included are newsletters sent out by the Alloways, correspondence relating to Beulah's death, and 4 photographs. Alloway, Beulah Misener Claire Wallace fonds. Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by Claire Wallace. Includes scrapbooks which contain radio scripts, correspondence, clippings and other material relating to her career as a broadcaster and also to her travel bureau. Wallace, Claire Dominion Woollens and Worsteds Ltd. Oral History Interviews. The fonds consists of materials relating to the oral history interviews that were conducted, as well as final reports that were created based on the subject. This includes transcripts of twenty one interviews and accompanying appendices, three student reports on the project and related themes, a photocopy of an essay detailing the history of the mill pre Dominion and a file of miscellaneous materials. Dominion Woollens and Worsteds Ltd. Dorothea Palmer collection. Collection consists of F.W. Wegenast's material relating to the trial of Dorothea Palmer. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts of court examinations, arguments used in court, research materials, documents, printed and published items, and clippings relating to the case Rex vs. Palmer. Wegenast, Franklin Wellington Senior wand work. Fonds consists of one photograph album with 67 black and white photographs showing various callisthenic movements using a "wand." Each photograph includes a caption with the movement and position of the wand indicated. 5 photographs are missing from the album. The album is titled "Senior Wand Work" and dated 1906 by M. [Lucile] Adams. Adams, M. [Lucile] Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity fonds. Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by the Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Includes records created by the centre, promotional items, and materials relating to events and activities supported by Glow. Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity Women's Health and Abortion Project collection Fonds consists of an envelope of materials from the Women's Health and Abortion Project of New York that was sent to Pat Larson of Boston. Included in the envelope are: Health-Pac Bulletin March 1970; Protocol and Responsibilities - Obstetrical Service; Abortions in New York City 1970-1971; Women and Health Care; Know your hospital; Women and Contraceptives; Family planning and gyn patients; A short reading list for women who want to talk to each other about their bodies and their health; Are you on the pill. Women's Health and Abortion Project Jeanette Harper journalism for women scrapbook. Fonds consists of one scrapbook created for a class by Jeanette Harper. The scrapbook deals with journalism as a career for women and includes sections on writing, types of columns, where to get information, ways of presenting stories, national journalism associations, qualities required for an editorial assistant position, suggested reference books, and more. Harper, Jeanette A.R.H. Fonds consists of four prints titled "A.R.H." by Olivia Carvalho. The prints feature a portrait and handwriting of Alice Riggs Hunt. Carvalho, Olivia Women's domestic work advertisements collection. [ca. 1870]-[ca. 1950] Fonds consists of a collection of advertisement trade cards, primarily from the Victorian era, that show the role of women in the household and the defining of gender roles in the period. There are also 4 items from the mid 20th century that speak to the changing and expanding role of women at the time. Mary B. Churchill fonds. Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by Mary B. Churchill (nee Brewer). Includes a letter from Mary to an aunt, a clipping regarding Harriet Churchill, Mary's daughter, and an autograph album. Churchill, Mary B. Olive Ruth Russell fonds. SCA6-WA37 Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by Dr. Olive Ruth Russell during the course of her personal and professional life. The fonds includes biographical information, publications and transcripts of speeches. Russell, Olive Ruth Canadian Suffrage Association letters patents. Fonds consists of two letters patents for the Canadian Suffrage Association. One is dated October 20, 1910 and incorporates Suffrage Headquarters Limited and the other dated April 12, 1912, incorporating the Canadian Suffrage Association. Canadian Suffrage Association Curiosa of conception. Fonds consists of five advertisements for Lanteen diaphragms and spermicidal jelly. The advertisements each feature a "curiosa of conception" which includes a fact about conception or childbirth and an accompanying woodcut illustration. Illustrations are by Antonio Frasconi. Esta Medical Laboratories Arthur Lismer drawing of Elizabeth S. Nutt. Fonds consists of one charcoal drawing by Arthur Lismer of Elizabeth Styring Nutt of Halifax. Elizabeth was principal of the Victoria School of Art and Design in Halifax (later NSCAD) in the period immediately following Lismer's time there. Lismer, Arthur Percy R. and Gertrude Wells Hilborn fonds. The fonds consists mostly of files relating to some of Percy R. Hilborn's areas of service to the community, including Freeport Sanitarium, Preston War Service Association and Waterloo College and Associate Faculties fundraising. Several Havergal College notebooks belonging to Gertrude R. Wells, who became P.R. Hilborn's wife, are also present. Hilborn, Percy R., 1886-1972 Isobel MacKay fonds Fonds consists of nine folders of documents kept by Isobel MacKay during her association with Community Resources for Women. These include annual reports, correspondence, minutes and agenda of the Steering Committee, news clippings, newsletters, and papers relating to workshops. MacKay, Isobel Mary Quayle Innis fonds. Contains materials by and about Mary Quayle Innis. Includes correspondence written mostly to her daughter, Anne Innis Dagg from 1956 to 1968, notes kept while Dean of Women at University College, 1954-1961. Also present are files compiled by Anne Innis Dagg, including a biographical essay on Mary Quayle Innis and files relating to a proposed collection of her short stories and pieces with an introduction by Anne Innis Dagg. Innis, Mary Quayle Fonds consists of one short manuscript with musings on the concepts of home and domestic life. Alice Mary Hagen fonds. The fonds consists of Alice Hagen's correspondence, clippings, articles and ephemera relating to her work in pottery and ceramics. Includes correspondence with Elizabeth Long regarding her part in painting plates for the Canadian Senate's gift of hand-decorated china to Lord and Lady Aberdeen at the emd of the former's term as Governor General of Canada in 1898. Hagen, Alice Mary E. Cora Hind collection. 1926, 1945, [196-], 1973 Consists of biographical information, two audio reels entitled "Between Ourselves", correspondence regarding purchase of same, and one autographed photograph. Hind, E. Cora Women writers manuscript letters collection. Collection consists of 26 items of correspondence written by women writers, primarily of the 1920's. Many of the letters are addressed to Edward Marsh and St. John Ervine and concern a tribute to Thomas Hardy for his 81st birthday. Mauritana Smith fonds. SCA17-WA9 Fonds consists of two scrapbooks compiled by Mauritana Smith containing material written by leading 19th century American writers and articles written by her mother, Damaris Isabella Smith. Smith, Mauritana Emily Murphy fonds. Material by and about Emily Murphy, particularly relating to the "persons" case, her work as a police magistrate, material relating to a biography of her by Byrne Hope Sanders, as well as biographical material assembled after her death. Includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, notebooks and petitions. Murphy, Emily Ferguson Elizabeth Long fonds. Fonds consists primarily of materials accumulated by Elizabeth Long relating to women and women's issues. Includes clippings files on famous women and women's issues, radio letters from her programming, correspondence and materials relating to her activities. Long, Elizabeth Flora J. Reaman fonds. Consists of sewing patterns, ms. recipe books and other material belonging to Flora J. Reaman during her school days and married life. Reaman, Flora J. Ella Mutchmore Thorburn biography. Fonds consists of one ts. (carbon, 9 pp.) biography of Ella Mutchmore Thorburn, of Ottawa. Signed by the author Charlotte Whitton. Whitton, Charlotte National American Woman Suffrage Association handbill. Fonds consists of one handbill from the National American Woman Suffrage Association on voting rights. National American Woman Suffrage Association Posters from the History of Contraception Museum. Fonds consists of two posters from the History of Contraception Museum. One poster shows a variety of styles of IUDs and the other shows the history of birth control methods. Also includes a brochure from the museum that identifies some of the contraceptive devices. History of Contraception Museum Contains one manuscript recipe book, in an unknown hand. One recipe is dated May 17, 1867. Contains recipes for mains, desserts, and home remedies for ailments. Amelia Alderson Opie letter. One holograph letter from Amelia Alderson Opie to an unidentified correspondent dated May 5, 1838 refusing an invitation. Opie, Amelia Rota Lister collection. Typed draft of "The Anthology of Canadian Women Writers" edited by Rota Herzberg Lister. Includes one typescript which is primarily photocopies, with some originals draft of the work composed of notes written by Rota on the various authors and excerpts from the authors' writings. The women included in the anthology wrote between 1760-1980 and include Margaret Atwood, L.M. Montgomery, Pauline Johnson, Susanna Moodie, Mary Quayle Innis, Luella Crieghton, and others. It does not appear that the work was ever published. Lister, Rota Herzberg Emma Clough diary. Fonds consists of one diary maintained by Emma Clough of Hudson, New York from the period January 10-March 19, 1884. Emma travels to Washington after visiting friends in New York city and her diary details her tourist activities in both cities. In Washington she meets President Arthur as well as Blanche K. Bruce the first Black Senator, Frederick Douglass, Belva Lockwood, Helen Gougar, Susan B. Anthony and others. Along with shopping, visiting acquaintances and attending social functions, in early March of 1884 Emma begins to attend suffrage meetings which are detailed in the diary. Clough, Emma Charette family collection Fonds consists of a handwritten recipe book kept by members of the Charette family, primarily Helen Charette and Ann Lauzon. The book also includes pasted and set in recipes taken from magazines and newspapers. Many of the recipes are indicated as being from other women, and names include Mrs. Baker, Bertha, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. McCollough, Mrs. Duchene, Mémé Langlois, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Laramie, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. McClelland. All of the recipes are for food, excepting one which is a remedy for rheumatism. The Five Roses Cook Book is also included. The collection also includes personal passports of Ann Lauzon and Helen Lauzon. Charette family Gladys Lilian King fonds. Fonds consists of one 141 page carbon typescript of "Among the beavers: Canadians and others" by Gladys Lillian King. The work is a personal narrative of the work done by the Military Women Police in and around the Beaver Hut in the Strand, London. Also includes two photographs of King with others. King, Gladys Lilian Martha Louise Black fonds. Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by Martha Louise Black relating to her personal life and social commitments. Includes correspondence, articles, clippings and photographs. Black, Martha Louise Isabel Ecclestone Mackay fonds. Fonds consists of materials relating to the personal and professional life of Isabel Ecclestone Mackay. Includes primarily prose and poetry by Mackay, as well as photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks and ephemera. Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone Household account book. One volume of household accounts, 1911-1919, kept by an unidentified female, probably from the Port Elgin, Ont. area. Luella Creighton fonds. The fonds contains a small amount of material documenting Luella Creighton's student days at Victoria College, University of Toronto, 1924-1926. Her personal life is further documented through a series of diaries, 1963-1990. Most of the textual material in the fonds, however, relates to her career as a writer of both fiction and non- fiction, and consists of corrrespondence with her publishers and readers, reviews, manuscripts and typescripts of both published and unpublished works. Creighton, Luella Bruce, 1901- Mary Augusta Fiske [187?-18?] Fonds contains a record book belonging to Mary Augusta Fiske. The book contains recipes for cakes, sauces, and puddings. Also contains household accounts and several diary entries dating between 1876 and 1887. Attached to the inside of the front cover is a sepia toned photograph of an unidentified child. Next to it is a newspaper clipping regarding the death of Fiske titled "Death of Mrs. Gen. William O. Fiske". Fiske, Mary Augusta Emily Bax correspondence. Fonds consists of two items of correspondence from Emily Bax to a Mrs. Milner Wood of Woodman's Point on the St. John's River, dated June 3, 1938 and May 16, 1939. Topics discussed include Emily Bax's book, the World's Fair, the King's speech, and her daily life and plans. Bax, Emily Lucy Stone letters. Fonds consists of two items of correspondence from Lucy Stone to Mr. Michards. The letters are dated April 19th and 29th of 1893 and ask Mr. Michards to examine the records of his organization and see what arrangements Stone had made with them. Stone, Lucy Maria Louise Clough scrapbook. Fonds consists of one scrapbook kept by Maria Louise Clough while on a trip from Boston to England, Scotland, France and Italy in 1886 and 1887. The scrapbook contains cards, correspondence, clippings, ephemera, and realia (including plant material), and provides insight into the activities and tastes of a young woman from that period of time. Among the contents are: Cunard ephemera (including deck plans, menus, passenger list), theatre ephemera (including Henry Irving in Faust at the Lyceum), a cigarette, lace, Westminster Abbey ephemera, transportation tickets, a moving-part Christmas card, fringe forming part of the decoration of the funeral car of the Duke of Wellington, postcards, engravings, hotel ephemera, identified leaves and flowers, etc. Clough, Maria Louise Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Coburn letter. Fonds consists of one item of correspondence from Charles Gaston Smith Jr. of the Harvard Club of Boston to Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. The letter is dated July 25, 1924 and in it Smith asks Coburn if she knows of any girls in real life that are of the same quality as those in her books. Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell Correspondence between Frances Jeanette Clarke and Margaret Hill. July 20, 1938-June 26, 1946 One blank notebook with inset and tipped in items of correspondence from Frances Jeanette Clark to Margaret Hill. Clark, Frances Jeanette Margaret Schreiter fonds. Margaret Schreiter was "Camp Mother" at Camp Tinawatawa on Paradise Lake near Waterloo, Ontario between 1952 and 1959. The materials contained in this fonds include reports, the texts of presentations given by Margaret Schreiter, the outline of a discussion at a camp counsellors meeting led by Margaret Schreiter, correspondence, an ms. list, and a camp newspaper. These items help document Y.W.C.A. camping activities at the time. Schreiter, Margaret Alpha Delta Kappa, Province of Ontario Chapter fonds. SCA100 Alpha Delta Kappa. Province of Ontario Chapter St. Jacob's Literary and Debating Society minutes. Two sets of minutes from the St. Jacob's Literary and Debating Society. The minutes include lists of members, as well as debate topics and outcomes. Debate topics include work life, the railway, social services, roles of men and women, annexing Canada to the United States, and more. St. Jacob's Literary and Debating Society Catherine Taylor fonds. 1899,1917-1967 Fonds consists of material accumulated by Catherine Taylor throughout her career as a nurse. Includes correspondence, certificates, clippings, an autograph book, and other material. Correspondents include Viscountess Eleanor Sandhurst, wife of the Lord High Chamberlain of England and Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, and Sir Thomas J. Lipton. Taylor, Catherine Damaris Isabella Smith fonds. [18--]-[19--] Two scrapbooks, the first compiled by Damaris Smith containing clippings, engravings, stamps and seals, obituaries and biographies of prominent suffragists, literary, political and social women, some British. The second, compiled by her daughter Gertrude, contains an article written by Damaris Smith entitled "Pioneer Wife". As well, it documents the history of the Smith family and contains photographs and a pencil sketch of the "Mountain Hall" homestead. Smith, Damaris Isabella Women's Press Club of Toronto fonds Women's Press Club of Toronto	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line441
__label__wiki	0.693303	0.693303	A former carny kid casts an insider's eye on the amusement business, Coney Island, and fun places in between Posts Tagged ‘bicycling’ Perfect Time to Bring Back the Coney Island Velodrome Posted in Redevelopment, Sports, tagged bicycling, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Coney Island, Coney Island Velodrome, Harry Schwartzman, Joshua Rechnitz, sports complex, track racing, velodrome on January 11, 2013\| 4 Comments » Two racers at the Coney Island Velodrome. The star is Tom Duffin Jr. Photo courtesy Century Road Club Association via NYBikeJumble.com The news that philanthropist Joshua Rechnitz’s plan to donate $50M to build an indoor velodrome in Brooklyn Bridge Park was scrapped got us thinking: Why not build the velodrome in Coney Island, which had an outdoor one from 1930 until the 1950s? It was New York’s last commercial bicycle racing venue, according to NY Bike Jumble founder Harry Schwartzman, who curated an exhibit of bikes, photos and ephemera relating to the Coney Island Velodrome at Brooklyn’s Old Stone House in 2010. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Rechnitz and his nonprofit NYC Fieldhouse had withdrawn the proposal for Brooklyn Bridge Park due to high site costs and would seek another location in the New York Metro area for the sports complex. According to NYC Fieldhouse’s website: “As currently envisioned, a facility of no more than 115,000 sq. ft. will hold a maximum of 2499 seats. It will feature a 200-meter inclined cycling track, a boathouse, a 22,000 sq. ft. infield and other spaces that will serve various public uses including sporting events and community activities.” The gift was the largest single donation to New York City parks and would have covered the design and construction of the building as well as any revenue shortfall over the first ten years. Velodrome Rider. Photo courtesy Century Road Club Association via NYBikeJumble.com The Coney Island Velodrome was a 10,000-seat arena with a 1/8-mile wooden oval track. The venue also hosted prize fights and midget car racing. The velodrome was razed in 1955 to make way for Luna Park Houses. ATZ asked Schwartzman for his thoughts on the Coney Island Velodrome and the possibility of bringing it back. He said in an email: The Coney Island Velodrome at 12th and Neptune was a ‘competition’ track where a typical race day would include up to twenty three events, from 100 meter sprints to 40 mile motor paced events where riders would shadow a motorcycle around the track at speeds upwards of fifty miles an hour. The track was built in the thirties, waning days of the popularity of bicycle track racing in the USA, and the sport was not as popular as it had been in the eighteen nineties or in the twenties, when stars, gangsters and celebrities would frequent the races. Coney Island’s audience would have been more proletarian and most likely recent immigrants from lands where bicycle racing was still popular. Cycling is still a very accessible sport, and track racing is even more so than any other discipline. With the explosion of the popularity of cycling, it’s the perfect time to bring back the Coney Island Velodrome! Coney Island Velodrome Program, Collection of Century Road Club Association. Courtesy NYBikeJumble.com Related posts on ATZ… December 30, 2012: Amusing the Zillion’s Top 10 Coney Island News Stories of 2012 October 7, 2012: ATZ’s Big Wish List for the New Coney Island May 29, 2012: Photo Album: Coney Island Lights & Signs of the Times December 19, 2010: Rare & Vintage: Original Coney Island Motordrome Bike Coney Island-O-Rama: Weekly Events June 15-21 Posted in Events, tagged bicycling, circus, Coney Island, Coney Island Boom A Ring, Coney Island History Project, Mermaid Parade, Ringling, Roller Skating on June 15, 2009\| Leave a Comment » Hippie bus mer people. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr This week is an eventful one in Coney Island. Ringling Bros. troupe of acrobats, daredevils, clowns, tigers, elephants and dachshunds are arriving for a summer-long run. The Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus opens on Thursday, June 18th. The Brooklyn Cyclones season opener and the first Friday Night Fireworks of the season are on Friday, June 19th. Mer people from all over the world are on the way to Coney for the 2009 Mermaid Parade and Ball on Saturday, June 20. See you there! Live Jazz at Cha Cha’s Bar & Cafe on the Boardwalk Puppets Jazz Club of Park Slope & JT of Cha Cha’s present Live Jazz on Mondays at Cha Cha’s of Coney Island. Monday, June 15, Cha-Cha’s, Boardwalk just east of Stillwell Ave, 718-946-1305 Ringling Bros.Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus opens for the summer on Thursday, June 18. Photo by rbbbconeyisland via flickr Ringling Circus event celebrating the renaming of 21st Street “BOOM A RING Blvd.” for the summer Don’t forget your camera! Members of the Coney Island Rumor Mill have been expecting their first sighting of Ringling’s Asian elephants at Tuesday’s celebration. It turns out there is a Ringling Boom A Ring Rumor Mill too! They’re sayin’ the elephants will not be part of tomorrow’s event, but the performers will be there to meet their new neighbors. It will be FUN…. The celebration will include representatives of and performers from The Greatest Show On Earth, the unveiling of “BOOM A RING Blvd.” and “Elephant Crossing” signs, special guest Lynn Kelly, President of the Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC), and music courtesy of Brooklyn’s own Soul Tigers Marching Band. “We are thrilled that the Ringling Brother’s Circus has come to Coney Island,” said CIDC President Lynn Kelly. “With the Circus in town, and Coney’s iconic rides and amusements really fun and really open this summer, this is the beginning of what we hope is a long relationship with Ringling Brother’s and a preview of what’s to come.” Tuesday, June 16 at 11 a.m. Corner of 21st Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island Ringling Bros Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus Posters in Stillwell Station. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr Opening Night of Ringling Bros. “Coney Island Boom-A-Ring” Circus with a special performance saluting Coney Island Performers include Vicenta Pages and her seven white Bengal tigers; the daredevil Urias family with their Motorcycle Globe; the Negrey Troupe of Russian acrobats; “Eccentric Personality” and bicyclist extraordinaire Justin Case; Diana Yedvashkina and her dachshund dog act; and a trio of Asian elephants. The Circus will run on Thursdays through Sundays from June 18th through September 7th. Tickets cost $10-$65. Thursday, June 18, Ringling Bros. Coney Island Boom A Ring, Surf Ave and 21st St, Coney Island, 800-745-3000 Justin Case Bicycles through a Ring of Fire in Ringling Bros. Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus. Photo by rbbbconeyisland via flickr Time’s Up First Bicycle Ride of the Season to Coney Island from Manhattan The group’s “Coney Island Cyclone Ride” goes to Coney Island’s Amusement District from Manhattan and is described as a casual bike ride at a relaxed pace. This season’s first ride meets on June 19 at 7:00 pm on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge (SW corner of Chambers and Centre St/Park Row) OR 7:25 in Brooklyn at the Carroll St Drawbridge (between Nevins and Bond) OR 7:50 at the 69th St Pier in Brooklyn at the Shore Pkwy bike path entrance (take 68th St). It arrives in time for the fireworks. Upcoming rides are on July 10 and August 21. Friday, June 19, Time’s Up, NYC’s Direct Action Environmental Organization, timesup@panix.com, 212-802-8222 Brooklyn Cyclones Season Opener and Friday Night Fireworks Staten Island Yankees vs Brooklyn Cyclones at Keyspan Stadium at 7:00 pm. The first Friday Night Fireworks of the season are at 9:30 pm. The Friday Night Fireworks are sponsored by the Brooklyn Cyclones on 7 nights from June to September. Additional dates of Friday Night Fireworks are sponsored by Carol Albert of the Cyclone Roller Coaster and former Astroland; the Vourderis family of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park, and the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team. Additional participants in the fireworks include Nathan’s, the Aquarium, the Coney Island Development Corporation, and City Councilman Domenic Recchia’s office. Please show your appreciation for the continuation of this Coney tradition by patronizing the sponsors! Friday, June 19, Brooklyn Cyclones, Keyspan Stadium, 1904 Surf Avenue, 718-449-8497 Coney Island USA’s 2009 Mermaid Parade Featuring King Neptune Harvey Keitel and Queen Mermaid Daphna, The Uptown String Band from The Philadelphia Mummers Parade, Recording artists They Might Be Giants performing on a float, Monster Truck ‘Blue Thunder’ performing a parade prelude, and performers from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s Boom A Ring Circus. Mermaid Parade, Saturday, June 20th, 2PM! Rain or Shine! The Mermaid Ball at Dreamland Roller Rink The Ball will run in two skating sessions: 5:30pm-8:30pm and 9pm-Midnight. Tickets are $20, skate rental $5. DJ Misbehavior, Burlesque and Sideshow performances. Concession stand will be open, alcohol is prohibited. The first 100 guests who present their ticket stub from the June 20th 6:30pm Circus benefit for Coney Island USA will get $10 admission to the 9pm skate session. Mermaid Ball at Dreamland Roller Rink, Boardwalk at 21st St, Coney Island "Amy Winehouse" Marches in Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2008. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr Free Exhibition: “Coney Island Icons: The Story Behind the Landmarks of the World’s Playground” The Coney Island History Project’s free public exhibition center is located on Surf Avenue under the Cyclone roller coaster. This season’s featured exhibition uses archival and contemporary photos, documents, anecdotes, interviews, souvenirs and artifacts to tell the story of Coney Island’s four city landmarks — The Cyclone Roller Coaster, Wonder Wheel, Parachute Jump and Childs Building. The exhibition is curated by historian Charles Denson, the author of the book Coney Island:Lost and Found. The exhibition center is open 1:00- 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Coney Island History Project, 834 Surf Ave, just east of 10th St, Coney Island, 718- 266-0012 The Coney Island History Project’s free public exhibition center under the Cyclone Roller Coaster is open on weekends. Photo by Coney Island History Project via flickr Roller Dance Skate Classes at Dreamland Roller Rink The Miss’ile Roller Dance Crew from France will be teaching a dance workshop at Dreamland on Sundays from 3-4:30 p.m. $20 class price includes free admission to Dreamland Discoteque. Dreamland Roller Rink, Boardwalk at 21st Street, Coney Island, 800-362-5116 Related posts on ATZ... June 16, 2011: Last Chance to See Mermaid Parade Before It Turns 30! June 7, 2011: Pop Up Piano Returning to Coney Island Boardwalk April 22, 2011: Coney Island Has 64 Rides and 30 Weekends of Summer! June 22, 2009: A Judge’s Photo Album of the 2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade I'm a professional writer and social media manager. Visit my website for details. Amusing the Zillion is my personal blog. The content and ideas expressed here are uniquely my own. © Tricia Vita and Amusing the Zillion 2009-2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of material including photos and republication of RSS feed without express and written permission from this blog’s owner is strictly prohibited. Brief excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Tricia Vita and Amusing the Zillion with appropriate and specific links to the original content. 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__label__cc	0.698086	0.301914	Home › Press Releases › Artaic Announces Winner of the 2018 Design ‘N Gather Competition Artaic Announces Winner of the 2018 Design ‘N Gather Competition Artaic Announces Winner of the Design ‘N Gather 2018 Competition “Starry Nights” by Kavitha Iyer Was Selected for This Year’s Top Honor New York, NY — November 2018 — Artaic was excited to reveal the winning mosaic of the 2018 Design ‘N Gather competition, sponsored by Bostik, at a special reception in New York City on Sunday, November 11th. Architects, designers, and industry leaders gathered at the Cupola on the rooftop of The NoMad Hotel, to watch the unveiling of “Starry Nights” designed by Kavitha Iyer. “Kavitha’s mosaic was an outstanding fit for the Cupola” says Ted Acworth, CEO and Founder of Artaic. “The scene depicted in her design captured the essence of the hotel’s rooftop —it gives the room a feeling of intimacy, as if the guests are witness to a magical night sky.” The 2018 Design N’ Gather Winning Mosaic, “Starry Night” by Kavitha Iyer Utilizing Artaic’s Vitreous Glass tiles and Bostik’s Hydroment® Vivid™ Grout, Kavitha Iyer’s “Starry Nights” mosaic features an abstract scene of a starry sky with low hanging tree branches entwined in lights. The color palette contains moody blues, blended purples and night sky pinks with hints of gold glass tile to weave in the magic. The mosaic reimagines the simple experience of being under the “real” twinkling lights of the night sky, bringing them indoors into the Cupola’s elegant event space. “I wanted to bring the outdoors in, evoking the experience of a star-lit dinner inside the walls of the Cupola. It’s a simulation—as if you are dining outside surrounded by trees with the city’s lights peeking through,” says Kavitha Iyer. ”I didn’t want to compete with what’s already fabulous. New York is the ultimate hero and inspiration—this mosaic is meant to complement New York’s iconic skyline, a lasting interpretation of a memory that you can’t easily recreate. Artaic’s easy-to-use Tylist™ program gave me creative freedom to express my vision and it’s so humbling to see it installed in a space guest can enjoy for years to come.” When asked if she had previous experience using the installation materials, including Bostik’s Grout, Iyer’s answer was a resounding, “Yes! For so many things! I work in the hospitality industry, with a phenomenal team of creative people, who every day dream up the next guest delight and how to truly make it come to life.” In addition to the Design ‘N Gather winner, Artaic introduced the People’s Choice Awards, where the popular choice designer was awarded with a dinner for two in The NoMad Hotel’s Cupola. This year, the People’s Choice Award was given to Kate Lux, designer of “Monarchy.” Monarchy features a flutter of the stunning Monarch butterflies, representative of the “nomadic” journey Monarch butterflies make throughout their lifespan, similar to that of the travelers that frequent The NoMad Hotel. For additional details, including submission criteria, and competition rules, please visit https://designngather.com/. To learn more about Artaic, please visit www.artaic.com. ABOUT ARTAIC: Artaic uses robotic technology and innovative design tools to customize, design and fabricate award-winning mosaics. By combining modern technologies with this historic art form, the Artaic team is passionate about the creation of architecturally compelling mosaics for any size project, from small to large-scale production. Through fast design iterations, custom sampling and robotic production in Boston, the process of true customization is seamless. Artaic’s Tylist™ software enables their skilled in-house design team to easily collaborate with clients on the creation of modern mosaics. This unique manufacturing process increases design flexibility and decreases lead times and costs. Artaic is a unique and compelling resource for modern designers and architects. ABOUT BOSTIK, AN ARKEMA COMPANY: Bostik is a leading global adhesive specialist in construction, consumer and industrial markets. For more than a century, it has been developing innovative adhesive solutions that are smarter and more adaptive to the forces that shape daily lives. From cradle to grave, from home to office, Bostik’s smart adhesives can be found everywhere. With annual sales of €1.95 billion, the company employs 6,000 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries. For the latest information, visit www.bostik.com. ABOUT NOMAD NEW YORK: NoMad New York is housed in a turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts building that has been fully restored to its original grandeur with interiors by French designer Jacques Garcia. The hotel is intended as a fresh take on the classic grand hotels of Europe with a distinct New York sensibility. The design of the hotel was inspired by the Parisian flat of Garcia’s youth. The 168 rooms are residential in feel and decorated in his classic, timeless style. Each room is appointed with hand-selected, richly textured custom-designed furnishings and original artwork. The public spaces of the hotel, include a soaring center atrium, library, cocktail bar, dining room, and rooftop, which features food & beverage by award-winning chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara of New York’s acclaimed Eleven Madison Park. Sydell Group own and operate the hotel and a few of their collaborations for the hotel include the retail space by Canadian brand, WANT Apothecary, which is their first ever-dedicated shop in the US, as well as the staff uniforms by Bespoken, and the custom artwork by Be-Poles. www.thenomadhotel.com Cody Suher UpSpring PR E: Cody@upspringpr.com Becoming a Pool Shark Top Mosaic Designs Serene Archipelago $7,142.00 Spire Turquoise $0.00 Wildflower Bloom $0.00 Cumulus Twilight $12.00 Dimpled Titanium	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line447
__label__cc	0.628124	0.371876	ARTS PATRONS James Bell, Bell Investment Advisors Festival Opera 675 Ygnacio Valley Road, Ste. B-215, Walnut Creek, CA Festival Opera website "As board chair for Festival Opera, I am very grateful to Jed for transforming our financial systems and helping us turn around our organization. He is a joy to have on our team and I recommend him without reservation." Tom Rose, Orchestra Personnel Manager San Francisco Ballet Association 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 San Francisco Ballet website "The monthly budget reports for the organization came from Jed, and they were the clearest reports I've received during my 22 year tenure as Orchestra Personnel Manager. Jed converted our payroll processing into a comprehensive, custom program in Access. Currently the system is a comprehensive application, including a MasterFile database, complete self-contained payroll system, leave tracking, orchestra audition management, musicians' instrument insurance and all support reporting. ...the Ballet highly values Jed's expertise and invaluable contributions." Cindi Young, Director, Marketing and Development Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra 1223 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 Cindi Young e-mail Musica Angelica website "Jed's familiarity with all things financial on both sides of the curtain - from box office to backstage - makes him an indespensible and ideal partner for any arts management team." Bennett Smith, Director of Advancement Sonoma Academy 2500 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Bennett Smith e-mail Sonoma Academy website "Jed identifies opportunity and optimizes it; he deeply understands the cultivation and stewardship of donors while bringing entrepreneurship and expertise to everything he touches..." Joan Lounsbery, Executive Director Music in the Vineyards P.O. Box 6297, Napa, CA 94581 Joan Lounsbery e-mail Music in the Vineyards website "Jed has brought our summer chamber music festival to new levels of organizational sophistication..." Kate Jenkins, Executive Director Friends Outside in Sonoma County P.O. Box 3905, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Friends Outside website "At the first Board Meeting ... Jed was able to take finance-speak and turn it into a listener-friendly description of our status and what the options might be to improve our status. The Board fully understood his description and was able to take actions accordingly..." Kris Sinclair, Executive Director Association of California Symphony Orchestras 2755 Cottage Way, #3, Sacramento, CA 95825 Kris Sinclair e-mail ACSO website "Jed knows EVERYTHING about the financial workings of nonprofits! I've never had a question he couldn't answer. He served on the ACSO Board as its treasurer for several years and his reporting was flawless and in plain English. I highly recommend him." Jim Plaisted, Executive Director Actors' Theater for Children 1616 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 94928 Actors' Theater for Children website "We are thrilled with the direction ATFC is moving now, and with the new energy and commitment that has been generated. Jerry Green and Jed Coffin have done an outstanding job empowering all of us in ATFC. We look forward to working with them..." Michele R. Hassid, CPA, Partner Eckhoff Accountancy, Inc. 145 Northwood Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 Michele Hassid e-mail Eckhoff Accountancy website "The success of your not-for-profit organization depends on many factors, including the quality of the professional expertise your organization receives. As an auditor, I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Coffin during his term as Director of Finance and Administration for the Santa Rosa Symphony Association. With his broad experience and a thorough understanding of financial system design, analysis and reporting requirements, he was instrumental in revising their financial reporting system and developing effective and meaningful reports for management and the Board." Joseph Truskot, Executive Director Monterey Symphony Association 2560 Garden Road, Suite 101, Monterey, CA 93940 Joe Truskot e-mail Monterey Symphony website "Jed entirely transformed the Monterey Symphony's finance and administrative functions. With his extensive knowledge of accounting, box office operations, computer systems, and office management, he was able to provide a smooth transition from a part-time bookkeeper position to a fully fledged finance department. The board of directors, in particular, praised his guiding efforts and without reservation gave him encouragement and support." © 2008-2010 Arts Finance Resources \| Privacy Policy \| Sitemap	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line448
__label__wiki	0.584749	0.584749	Bosch Q2 PAT up 10.8% at Rs 423 crore Bosch has also announced that Soumitra Bhattacharya, currently the Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited, has been appointed as Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2017. BANGALORE: Bosch Limited has posted Profit After Tax (PAT) from continuing operations of Rs 423 crore in second quarter of FY17, registering a 10.8 percent increase over the same period of the previous year. The company's gross sales and income from operations of Rs 2,738 crore in Q2 FY 2016-17 recorded a 7.7 percent increase over the same period of the previous year. The company said that its PAT improved due to higher sales volume, improved productivity and treasury income. “Improved market sentiments, normal monsoon and the festive season have led to a strong quarter for the automotive market. For the quarter, Bosch Limited has registered a healthy growth in line with the market,” said Dr Steffen Berns, managing director of Bosch Limited and president of Bosch Group in India. “We continue to focus on operational efficiencies and productivity improvements. In addition we have continued augmenting our engineering capacities and competencies to work on the BS VI projects. We feel well prepared for the future emission legislation with our products, experience and testing infrastructure facilities,” he further elaborated. Overall, the Company’s Mobility Solutions businesses grew by 6.7 percent in this period. Main contribution was from Gasoline Systems which posted a strong double-digit growth. The business divisions of the sectors beyond mobility performed strongly and grew by 15.9 percent. “The company has been focusing on offering integrated cross divisional solutions in the business sectors beyond mobility. The renewed focus to improve India’s infrastructure segment has helped business units such as Power Tools and Security System to grow strongly,” Dr Berns added. Bosch Limited also successfully completed a buyback of 878,160 equity shares at a price of Rs 23,000 per share. The number of equity share bought back constituted 2.796 percent of the pre buyback equity share capital. Post buyback share capital stands at 30,520,740 shares. Robert Bosch GmbH, the parent company now holds 70.49 percent of equity shares as against 71.18 percent earlier. The technology and components supplier has also announced that Soumitra Bhattacharya, currently the Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited, has been appointed as Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2017. Bhattacharya has worked in various capacities at Bosch Limited and abroad for the Bosch Group over the past 22 years. He will succeed Dr Steffen Berns who completes his four-year term as Managing Director on December 31, 2016. Dr Berns will return to Germany and take up a new position within the Bosch Group as President of the Bosch Car Multimedia Division. Dr Andreas Wolf, currently Executive Vice President responsible for manufacturing and quality has been appointed as Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited. Soumitra Bhattacharya Steffen Berns Bosch Limited Andreas Wolf Most Read in Auto Components Steel shortage add to car makers woes, market may see 15-20% lower production Li-ion battery pack maker Lohum raises USD 7 m led by Baring Pvt Equity Possible govt intervention to curb high domestic steel prices: Report Steelmakers write to PMO defending price hike, demand iron ore export ban Auto parts industry urges govt for adequate deliberations on PLI scheme	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line455
__label__cc	0.575853	0.424147	Avalon Homes for the Homeless Clothes and Bedding Distribution The Avalon Drop-in A day with Avalon Avalon Calendar Avalon Centre In the Media, News February 14, 2017 Avalon Centre The public has voted in the latest round of Leader Local Grants and the Avalon Centre in Malvern East has come out on top. The centre, run entirely by volunteers, will receive $1000 to put towards the project of their choice. Centre co-ordinator Deborah Holmes was overwhelmed to hear they had won the first-round. Ms Holmes said every Sunday night they followed the food vans and took out clothing and bedding to distribute to the homeless. ‘‘We get donations of clothing but we need to buy underwear, socks, gloves, beanies and toiletries on a regular basis to keep up with the demand,’’ Ms Holmes said. ‘‘The grant is just amazing.’’ Ms Holmes started The Avalon Centre 25 years ago and said she couldn’t have done it without the help of all the volunteers. ‘‘ And we’re always looking for more,’’ she said. © 2020 Avalon Centre	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line456
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__label__cc	0.506243	0.493757	awkward botany amateur botany for the phytocurious Weeds Poll Horticulture and Agriculture Plant Ecology Weeds of Boise Splachnaceae August 24, 2016 by awkwardbotany Dung Moss (Revisited) This is a revised version of a post that was originally published on January 14th, 2015. It includes excerpts from a chapter entitled, “Portrait of Splachnum,” in the book, Gathering Moss, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Certain plants, like corpse flowers and carrion flowers, emit foul odors when they bloom. The scent is akin to the smell of rotting flesh, hence their common names. The purpose of this repugnant act is to attract a specific group of pollinators: flies, carrion beetles, and other insects that are attracted to gross things. Though this particular strategy is rare, these aren’t the only plants that employ stinky smells to recruit such insects to aid in reproduction and dissemination. Consider dung mosses. No moss is more fastidious in its choice of habitats than Splachnum. Absent from the usual mossy haunts, Splachnum is found only in bogs. Not among the commoners like Sphagnum that build the peaty hummocks, not along the margins of the blackwater pools. Splachnum ampullaceum occurs in one, and only one, place in the bog. On deer droppings. On white-tailed deer droppings. On white-tailed deer droppings which have lain on the peat for four weeks. In July. At least three genera (Splachnum, Tetraplodon, and Tayloria) in the family Splachnaceae include species that go by the common name, dung moss. All Splachnum and Tetraplodon species and many species in the genus Tayloria are entomophilous. Entomophily is a pollination strategy in which pollen or spores are distributed by insects. Compare this to anemophily, or wind pollination, which is the common way that moss spores are distributed. In fact, dung mosses are the only mosses known to exhibit entomophily. Dung Moss (photo credit: wikimedia commons) Before we go too much further, it’s important to understand how mosses differ from other plants. Mosses are in a group of non-vascular and non-flowering plants called bryophytes. Vascular tissues are the means by which water and nutrients are transported to and from plant parts. Lacking vascular tissues, water and nutrients are simply absorbed through the leaves and stems of mosses, which is why mosses are typically petite and prefer moist environments. Mosses also lack true roots and instead have rhizoids – threadlike structures that anchor the plants to their substrate of choice (such as dung). Another major distinction between bryophytes and other plants is that bryophytes spend most of their life cycle as a haploid gametophyte rather than a diploid sporophyte. In most plants, the haploid gametophytes are the sperm (pollen) and egg cells; the sporophyte is everything else. In mosses, the familiar green, leafy structure is actually the gametophyte. The gametophyte houses sperm and egg cells, and when the egg is fertilized by sperm it forms a zygote that develops into the sporophyte structure which extends above the leafy gametophyte. A capsule at the top of the sporophyte contains spores which are eventually released and, upon finding themselves on a suitable substrate in a hospitable environment, germinate to produce new plants. The spore then is comparable to a seed in vascular, seed-bearing plants. photo credit: wikimedia commons As stated earlier, the spores of most mosses are distributed by wind. Dung mosses, on the other hand, employ flies in the distribution of their spores. They attract the flies by emitting scents that only flies can love from an area on the capsule of the sporophyte called the apophysis. This area is often enlarged and brightly colored in yellow, magenta, or red, giving it a flower-like appearance which acts as a visual attractant. The smells emitted vary depending on the type of substrate a particular species of dung moss inhabits. Some dung mosses grow on the dung of herbivores and others on the dung of carnivores. Some even prefer the dung of a particular group of animals; for example, a population of Tetraplodon fuegiensis was found to be restricted to the feces and remains of foxes. However, dung is not the only material that dung mosses call home. Certain species grow on rotting flesh, skeletal remains, or antlers. Splachnum ampullaceum inhabits the droppings of white-tailed deer. Had a wolf or coyote followed the scent of the deer into the bog, its droppings would been colonized by S. luteum. The chemistry of carnivore dung is sufficiently distinct from that of herbivores to support a different species. … Moose droppings have their own loyal follower. The family to which Splachnum belongs includes several other mosses with an affinity for animal nitrogen. Tetraplodon and Tayloria can be found on humus, but primarily inhabit animal remains such as bones and owl pellets. I once found an elk skull lying beneath a stand of pines, with the jawbone tufted with Tetraplodon. Yellow moosedung moss (Splachnum luteum) has one of the largest and showiest sporophytes. (photo credit: www.eol.org) The set of circumstances that converge to bring Splachnum into the world is highly improbable. Ripening cranberries draw the doe to the bog. She stands and grazes with ears alert, flirting with the risk of coyotes. Minutes after she has paused, the droppings continue to steam. … The droppings send out an invitation written in wafting molecules of ammonia and butyric acid. Beetles and bees are oblivious to this signal, and go on about their work. But all over the bog, flies give up their meandering flights and antennae quiver in recognition. Flies cluster on the fresh droppings and lap up the salty fluids that are beginning to crystallize on the surface of the pellets. Gravid females probe the dung and insert glistening white eggs down into the warmth. Their bristles leave behind traces from their earlier foraging trips among the day’s dung, delivering spores of Splachnum on their footprints. The spores of dung mosses are small and sticky. When a fly visits these plants, the spores adhere to its body in clumps. The fly then moves on to its substrate of choice to lay its eggs, and the spores are deposited where they can germinate and grow into new moss plants. Flies that visit dung mosses receive nothing in return for doing so, but instead are simply “tricked” into disseminating the propagules. The story is similar with corpse flowers and carrion flowers; flies are drawn in by the smells and recruited to transmit pollen while receiving no nectar reward for their work. There are 73 species in the Splachnaceae family, and nearly half of these species are dung mosses. Most are found in temperate habitats in both the northern and southern hemispheres, with a few species occurring in the mountains of subtropical regions. They can be found in both wet and relatively dry habitats. Dung mosses are generally fast growing but short lived, with some lasting only about 2 years. It isn’t entirely clear how and why mosses in this family evolved to become entomophilous, but one major benefit of being this way is that their spores are reliably deposited on suitable habitat. Since Splachnum can grow only on droppings, and nowhere else, the wind cannot be trusted with dispersal. Escape of the spores is successful only if they have both a means of travel and a reserved ticket for a particular destination. In the monotonous green of the bog, flies are attracted to the cotton candy colors of Splachnum, mistaking them for flowers. Rooting about in the moss for non-existent nectar the flies become coated with the sticky spores. When the scent of fresh deer droppings arrives on the breeze, the flies seek it out and leave Splachnum-coated footprints in the steaming dung. Sporophytes of Splachnum vasculosum (photo credit: www.eol.org) Koponen, A. 2009. Entomophily in the Splachnaceae. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 104: 115-127. Marino, P., R. Raguso, and B. Goffinet. 2009. The ecology and evolution of fly dispersed dung mosses (Family Splachnaceae): Manipulating insect behavior through odour and visual cues. Symbiosis 47: 61-76. 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__label__cc	0.684517	0.315483	How To Record Screen On Honor 9 by Fenrilkree Call Recorder Apps How to listen to the recording via voice recorder Features of recording on Honor How to record a conversation on an Honor phone How to set Honor to automatically change wallpaper on the lock screen. How to record from smartphone screen HUAWEI (honor)? That’s why there is a “Screen Recorder” function on Huawei (Honor) phones, which does not require the installation of Special Applications. How to take a screenshot on Honor holding buttons How to make a long box How to take a partial screenshot on Huawei Honor Screenshot with Knuckle Sense How to take screenshot on Huawei Honor With the introduction of a button in the menu Using App Screenshot Easy Change the size and style of text Use App Twin Turn on power saving mode With the help of Special Programs, you can start recording conversations on Honor immediately after establishing a connection with the subscriber. To do this, configure the corresponding parameters in the utility menu. Below we list the most simple, convenient and popular mobile programs for saving telephone conversations. All of them are available in the Play Store for free. So, the rating of the best voice recorder applications includes: Call recording from Green Apple Studio. To start recording telephone conversations, it is enough to specify the Appropriate settings in the application menu. In addition, Saved Conversation files can be renamed, forwarded, locked and password protected. Cube Call Recorder from Catalina Group. Application with the most simple interface. You can record incoming and outgoing calls Not only by phone, but also in instant messengers. Viber, Vatsap, Skype, etc. CallRec. The advantage of the program is that it has Not only a voice recorder, but also an editor for recording files. You can crop them, apply filters and add comments. Conversations are saved in one of three formats to choose from: WAV, AMR, MP4. Auto Call Recorder. A choice of formats and sound quality settings are also available. You can choose automatic or manual recording. An interesting feature. you can turn on the recorder during a call by shaking the phone. Saved conversation files are usually stored in the phone’s internal memory. To find them, use the Explorer. standard or downloaded. and open the Audio. Recorder folder. This path is relevant if you used a system recorder. When you downloaded a third-party application and recorded a telephone conversation through it, you should look for the file in the program folder. The easiest way is to turn on the recorder in advance, and then send a call. The advantage is that there is no need to download additional software. However, there are some inconveniences: the recording has to be manually turned on and off due to this, unnecessary information will appear in the media file. The aLGorithm of actions is as follows: We find the application “Dictaphone” and turn on. Open the list of contacts and find the subscriber whose conversation we want to record. Click “Call”. After the end of the conversation, turn off the recorder. Done, after that the conversation will be saved in the device memory. We can also check if your smartphone has an automatic call recording function. This is done like this: In the contact list we find the required. Click on the ellipsis symbol to open the additional options menu. We are looking for the item “Record“. If this inscription is indicated in the opening menu, activate it by pressing. Thus, call recording will start automatically as soon as the other person answers the call, and disconnect after one of you hangs up. If this option is not automatically enabled for you, you will have to use third-party software. Starting with the 6th android, the system has a built-in ability to record conversations. However, Honor devices do not work in a pure OS, but with the introduction of the EMUI shell from the Huawei brand. It does not provide a voice recorder integrated into the call menu, so you have to choose alternative methods. The following methods of recording telephone conversations are relevant for all Honor models: 10, 9 light, 8 lite, pro, 7a, 8x, 7c, 6x, 7, 5c, 8x, 6a, the flagship for gamers “Play”, etc. The built-in mobile call recording function is a useful feature of Android smartphones. With its help, you can automatically or manually save your telephone conversations, and then listen to them. Today we will tell you step by step how to do this on Honor devices using system methods and using third-party applications. To record a conversation on Honor manually, you can use the built-in voice recorder. Automatic recording is not available on the Huawei shell, but free applications have been developed for this. They are also suitable if you later need to modify the file and add comments to it. Do you want the wallpaper to automatically change on the Huawei Honor lock screen, but do not know how to do it? On this page, you will find detailed instructions on how to set up automatic changing of lock screen wallpaper on Honor 9 and similar Android smartphones and tablets. Basically, when buying Huawei Honor smartphones, automatic wallpaper change is already enabled by default. But perhaps you accidentally or for some reason disabled this function, or after updating Android, the change of wallpaper on the lock screen disappeared. You can also enable or disable the automatic change of wallpaper on the desktop of the Honor smartphone, if you were looking for this, then see this link. If you wish, you can specify in the settings which pictures or photos and from which folder were changed on the lock screen, as well as delete native pictures and prohibit updating and downloading pictures to the folder from which they are shown on the locked screen of the smartphone. To automatically change the wallpaper on the Honor lock screen, do the following: On the locked screen, we swipe from bottom to top, that is, we pull up from the bottom edge of the screen and see a menu to access various useful functions. (Attention! To open this menu, you do not need to completely unlock the screen, but simply press the button “power on / on” so that the smartphone wakes up and DOES NOT unlock it, pull it up from the bottom edge.) In the menu that opens, remove the pause from changing slides after which you will see how the wallpaper on the locked screen changes after each turn on. READ Take A Screenshot Of The Computer Screen And Save In this way, we simply turn on or off the change of wallpaper on the Huawei Honor lock screen, but you can customize which pictures or photos and with which packs will be displayed on the lock screen. You can also delete unnecessary native images and prohibit uploading new ones, as is done, see below. Let’s see where in the Honor settings select pictures and photos that will automatically change on the lock screen, as well as how to delete existing relatives and prevent downloading new ones. To delete native pictures or add your own pictures to the Huawei Honor lock screen, open the gallery or any explorer on the smartphone, but conveniently from the gallery and find the folder “Unlock magazine” in it we Delete unnecessary ones, and if necessary add our own. To completely prohibit the download of new pictures to the unlock log and prohibit the deletion of the second available ones: We open “Settings”. Find the item “Security and privacy”. Further point “Screen lock and passwords”. Next, select the item “Unlock magazine”. (In this menu, you can still configure “Lock screen style “.) In the menu that opens, you can configure “Subscription”, enable or disable “Auto-update over Wi-Fi” this is when the pictures in the folder are added or configured after the update “Auto delete images older than 3 months.” except for those that you added to the unlock history or marked as liked. How to shoot homemade. including from a smartphone, many already know how. there is nothing tricky comments: I pointed the camera at the object, pressed the “Record” button. and the shooting began. Film yourself and comment. In the circle of good acquaintances and friends, it is necessary to share your experience and knowledge of managing your own smartphone in the face of the release of the latest update of the operating system or the emergence of new successful programs. But how to do this, so that it would take a long time NOT to explain in words how, what and where you need to press to get something? Of course, it’s easier to show how you do it yourself on your smartphone: a few seconds from the phone screen will replace hundreds of words. This function has the following names: “screencast” (screen capture), “screenshot”, creating a “lesson”. There are several ways to enable screen recording, the simplest are: 1. Start recording through the Notification panel. 2. Start recording using “hot keys”. The first way to record from the screen through the Notification panel: 1.Push down the curtain of the Notification Panel of the Home screen of the phone with a swipe down, i.e. swipe your finger down from the top line, not lifting it off the screen. We expand the opened Notification Panel even further, for this we click on the “Edit Notification Panel” icon in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. On the Notification Panel, click on the “Screen Recording” icon to enable recording. 3. The screen will then ask you to confirm your microphone access rights when you enable Screen Recording. Click “ACCEPT”. After a 3-second countdown, recording will start from the device screen. During the recording, you can comment out loud your actions, they will also be recorded along with. Timecode and blinking recording indication are at the top left of the screen. To finish recording, click on the button with the word “STOP” in the upper left corner of the screen. The second way to record from the screen using hotkeys: 1. You can start Recording from the screen of a Huawei (Honor) smartphone using a key combination: simultaneously hold down two keys. turn on and increase the volume. READ The screen on the phone goes off what to do 2. The screen will ask you to confirm your microphone access rights when you enable Screen Recording. Click “ACCEPT”. After a 3-second countdown, recording from the device screen will start. To end the recording, you need to press the button with the word “STOP” in the upper left corner of the screen or press the power keys and increase the volume again at the same time. You can use this function when communicating with relatives on Skype, where your communication with the interlocutor will be recorded on. Also, recording from a smartphone screen can be useful for simple editing of films, when you Cut out a movie episode you like to share it on a social network. Below is a famous episode from the beloved cartoon “Once upon a time there was a dog”, made in a few seconds on a Huawei smartphone. The most common option, since it allows you to make a screen on both Android Honor 5 and later models. It is based on the traditional method for Android OS, namely, simultaneously pressing the device power and volume keys. It is advisable to combine the time of holding down the power button and volume down. In practice, you can press the keys and with a small time interval. To master this method, how to take a screenshot on Honor 6 or any other device, it is recommended to practice. someone’s system immediately reports the picture, some smartphone owners get it after 3-5 attempts. The way how to take a screenshot of the screen on a phone in Android 9 is implemented in a slightly different way, which will receive Honor 9 Lite, 8 Pro and more advanced devices of the line. In it, the creation of a screenshot is called through the menu, which is shown when you press the shutdown button for a few seconds. Now let’s figure out how to take a long screenshot on Honor 8 Lite or another model that supports this feature. You can also use the Knuckle Sense technology for this (it is assumed that you have already activated it as described above). The easiest option is to touch the screen with your knuckle, and then, firmly pressing it, slide it across the display in the form of the Latin letter “S”. It is not required to strictly follow the form, the smartphone quite confidently recognizes arbitrary spelling. After releasing your finger, the system will switch to the mode of taking a long screenshot: the image will automatically scroll, capturing successively screen after screen. If you want a snapshot of the entire page, wait for the process to complete. If, for example, half is enough, touch the screen again at the moment when the desired part is captured. Then you can edit / save / send it as usual. An alternative way to launch long shot mode is to knock twice to bring up a screenshot, and then click on the icon at the bottom right. Scrolling will start similar to the previous method. Finally, you can hold down the volume down and power keys. Further actions are the same as when calling through tapping. A more interesting use of gesture control is to remove a partial screen, as can be done on Honor 9. Pre-activation is performed similarly to the previous point. To obtain a part of the image, you need to open the Desired screen, and then press your finger firmly against the display and trace the desired area, returning to the starting point of the touch. It is best to use your knuckle for this purpose, this will make it easier for the phone to recognize the outline. In the preview window, a colored outline will show the area you selected. You can leave it in its original form or use the icons at the top to get, for example, a heart-shaped or a circle. The size of the selection can also be adjusted by stretching or shrinking the borders. The finished photo can also be saved, edited or forwarded. If you don’t like the standard method, you should master the proprietary approach, like taking a screenshot of the screen on an Honor phone. The technology is called Knuckle Sense and uses gesture control. Please note that for the first time the technology was presented only in the 8th Honor, it will not work on earlier models of the line. Before making a screenshot on Android Honor with a gesture, you must first activate the corresponding item in the settings (on SEPARATE models it is already enabled by default): open the control section using gestures and enable smart screenshots. By the way, the same setting makes it possible to remove a part of the display or save several scrolls of the screen to a file (for example, if you want to Get a screenshot for a long page on the site). After activating the function to take a screenshot, simply tap the display twice with your knuckle. A preview window will appear where you can save the snapshot, make changes, or immediately share it. Sensitivity may vary depending on the smartphone model. Somewhere a very light tapping is enough, so that sometimes false positives occur during normal typing. Somewhere on the contrary, you need to quite seriously venerate the knuckle. It is recommended to start with gentle taps and gradually increase the force in order to find a comfortable level for you, at which the smartphone will reliably detect the gesture. READ How To Reduce Screen Size On Laptop Popular smartphone lines often have Traits. Huawei developers have made the creation of screenshots such a convenient and memorable feature. In this article we will look at how to take a screenshot on Honor 10, 9, 9 Lite, 8, 8 Lite, 7, 7a, 7c, 7x, 6, 5 using standard and non-standard methods, as well as how to capture only part of the display or vice versa. take a long page. First, we list the different options for implementing this function: hold down a special key combination (a universal method for most devices, including Huawei Honor 8, for example) use the proprietary development of Knuckle Sense (more modern version, will work on Huawei Honor View 10); apply the button in the system menu; install a dedicated app to take screenshots. In all cases, you can find ready-made files through the gallery. Another option for how to take a screenshot on the Honor 10 is available through the menu shade. For this, a special screenshot icon is used. It brings up the same preview menu as other methods. If the previous options for how to take screenshots on Honor 7 or Other devices of the line are not suitable. Use special applications. For example, Screenshot Easy (https://goo.gl/oviiur) allows you to capture an image from or from the display, and you can customize the delight in a variety of ways. The program also has rich capabilities for editing the finished screenshot. Large text on the screen is easy to read. In addition, the eyes strain less, as is the case with small text. To change the text size in Honor 9 Lite, go to Settings Display. Scroll down and tap “Text Size” and then Adjust the size by clicking the text size slider left or right. With the twin app, you can install two identical Android apps on your Honor 9 Lite. You can have two WhatsApp accounts with different numbers on your Honor 9 Lite, or you can install two apps or two Instagram apps on the same phone. Just go to Settings Apps Notifications Clone App. Here you will see a list of applications that may have a twin. Screenshots folder path The picture files are in the smartphone’s memory: Using the built-in Files application, they can be accessed by opening the Categories. Pictures. Screenshots tab. Working with the “Gallery” application, all screenshots are collected in the section “Albums”. “Screenshots”. By connecting a smartphone to a computer or using a third-party explorer (for example, Total Commander), the files are located in the “Internal memory”. “Pictures”. “Screenshots” directory. combination of buttons This action can be done with one hand, since the used sound and power buttons are located on one edge of the phone, the case. The process is as follows: Activating the initial screen. With your right thumb, press the Power button and the volume rocker down at the same time. If it doesn’t come out, use your thumb and forefinger while holding the phone in your left hand. To make a screen with your thumb, you need good dexterity. long screenshot Quite a useful function when the main material, and does not fit into the visible part of the screen. For example, to take snapshots of an entire article, a clever function automatically goes down and takes pictures, and then glues them into one long one. To enable it: after creating a screen in any of the above ways, the “Long screenshot” function will be active for several seconds below; activate it and wait until the snapshot is completed. Huawei Honor 9 Lite comes with two power saving modes. One of them is the basic power saving mode (disables background applications, Auto-sync and visual effects to save battery), and the other is the Ultra power saving mode (in this mode, the battery can last up to a week). To enable power saving mode, go to “Battery Settings”. Thank you for attention! We hope this article was helpful to you. Join us on Odnoklassniki and. as well as subscribe to the channel in Yandex.Zen. There are three ways to take screenshots on Honor 9 Lite. The first method allows you to capture screenshots by clicking the dedicated Screenshot button in the notification bar. In the second way, you can simply press the “power” and “volume down” buttons at the same time to take a screenshot. Third, you can swipe down with three fingers across the screen to take a screenshot. Taking a knuckle shot Only available for Honor 9. To try it out: In “Settings” open the item “Control” and select “Smart screenshot”. Knuckles of two fingers knock twice on the smartphone screen. If you only want to select an area, use the knuckle of one finger to circle it. This action will save time on cropping. The device supports more than a dozen different gestures, including a three-finger screenshot. To do it: Go to “Settings”. “Control”. “Movement”. Open the item “Three-finger screenshot”. activate movement. http://www.telefoniy.ru/pomosh_huawei/avtomaticheskay_smena_oboev_na_ekrane_blokirovki_honor_9.php http://h-helpers.ru/kak-sdelat-videozapis-s-ekrana-smartfona-huawei-honor/ http://virtualniy-mir.ru/kak-sdelat-snimok-ekrana-na-huawei-honor/ http://dzd54.ru/skrin-jekrana-honor-9-lajt/ Previous: I Turn On The Computer And The Monitor Is Black Next: I Can’T Take A Screenshot Of The Screen On My Laptop	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line473
__label__cc	0.749481	0.250519	Biosafety Information Centre Biosafety Science Genomics/Genetics General Biosafety Issues Emerging Trends/Techniques Horizontal Gene Transfer Agriculture / Organisms Staple Food Crops Other Food Crops Industrial Crops Animals/Fish Insects/Microorganisms Horticulture/trees Traits in Agriculture Herbicide Tolerance Pest Resistance Enhanced Nutrition Pharmaceutical Crops Cloning & Stem Cell Research Xenotransplantation Biological Weapons/Biodefence GE Pharmaceuticals Assessment & Impacts Trends in Industry Global Agreements and Fora Cartagena Protocol International Standard Setting Other UN Agencies Key Regulatory Issues Contained Use Post-Release Monitoring Traceability & Labelling Liability & Redress Indigenous Peoples’ Perspective Local Community Perspective Independent Science Ecological Agriculture & Food Security Energy linkages Biosafety Assessment Tool (BAT) Biosafety Information Service — NGO/CSO Biosafety Briefings Biotechnology & Biosafety Series « Herbicide Residues in Roundup-Ready Soybeans Negatively Affect ‘Daphnia’ Transgenes Found in Small Farmers’ Maize Seed Supplies in South Africa » Transgenes Found in Small Farmers’ Maize Seed Supplies in South Africa THIRD WORLD NETWORK BIOSAFETY INFORMATION SERVICE Dear Friends and Colleagues Genetically modified (GM) crops were introduced in South Africa in 1997. By 2013, South Africa had 2.3 million hectares of GM crops under cultivation, 78% of which was insect-resistant and/or herbicide-tolerant maize. A first study of its kind has found that GM maize has penetrated the informal seed supplies of smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The study screened for transgenes in external fields, home gardens and local household seed holdings in a village where GM insect-resistant maize had been previously grown from 2001–2008 and also analysed the seed management practices of farmers there. The researchers found that the commonly used transgene promoter p35s occurred in one of the 796 maize leaf samples (0.0013%) and in five of the 20 seed batch samples (25%). Three of the five included herbicide-tolerant maize (NK603) while the remaining two included genes for insect resistance (from MON810). The researchers concluded that GM maize is grown in such close proximity to other locally recycled and purchased maize varieties that transgene flow must be expected at a high rate, evidenced by the findings that the transgenes have been mixed into seed storages of the small farmers of the study village who constantly share and recycle their seeds. The repercussions include ecological risks such as resistance development as well as possible infringement of intellectual property rights and permit conditions. The study demonstrates how difficult it is to cultivate GM and non-GM crops together in small rural farms under current permit regulations for GM crops. 131 Jalan Macalister 10400 Penang alaysia Email: twnet@po.jaring.my Website: https://biosafety-info.net/ and http://www.twn.my/ To unsubscribe: reply ‘unsubscribe’ to news@biosafety-info.net To subscribe to other TWN information services: www.twnnews.net DETECTION OF TRANSGENES IN LOCAL MAIZE VARIETIES OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA Iversen M, Grønsberg IM, van den Berg J, Fischer K, Aheto DW, et al. (2014) PLoS ONE 9(12): e116147. Small-scale subsistence farmers in South Africa have been introduced to genetically modified (GM) crops for more than a decade. Little is known about i) the extent of transgene introgression into locally recycled seed, ii) what short and long-term ecological and socioeconomic impacts such mixing of seeds might have, iii) how the farmers perceive GM crops, and iv) to what degree approval conditions are followed and controlled. This study conducted in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, aims primarily at addressing the first of these issues. We analysed for transgenes in 796 individual maize plants (leaves) and 20 seed batches collected in a village where GM insect resistant maize was previously promoted and grown as part of an governmental agricultural development program over a seven year period (2001–2008). Additionally, we surveyed the varieties of maize grown and the farmers’ practices of recycling and sharing of seed in the same community (26 farmers were interviewed). Recycling and sharing of seeds were common in the community and may contribute to spread and persistence of transgenes in maize on a local or regional level. By analysing DNA we found that the commonly used transgene promoter p35s occurred in one of the 796 leaf samples (0.0013%) and in five of the 20 seed samples (25%). Three of the 20 seed samples (15%) included herbicide tolerant maize (NK603) intentionally grown by the farmers from seed bought from local seed retailers or acquired through a currently running agricultural development program. The two remaining positive seed samples (10%) included genes for insect resistance (from MON810). In both cases the farmers were unaware of the transgenes present. In conclusion, we demonstrate that transgenes are mixed into seed storages of small-scale farming communities where recycling and sharing of seeds are common, i.e. spread beyond the control of the formal seed system. 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__label__cc	0.50523	0.49477	← Florida Memorial University to Award Trayvon Martin a Posthumous Honorary Degree Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Arguments On Trump’s Muslim Ban → Police Officer Roy Oliver Charged With Murder For Killing 15-Year Old Jordan Edwards On April 29, 2017, 15-year old Jordan Edwards was leaving a party with two of his older brothers. He was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when shot in the head by Balch Springs, Texas patrol officer Roy Oliver. The Balch Springs Police Chief was quick coming forth with the officer’s side of the story. It was reported that Officer Roy Oliver was called to investigate reports of underage drinking at a house party. When they arrived, they heard what they believed were gunshots. A car of teenagers leaving the party was driving toward the police in reverse in an “aggressive manner.” Oliver opened fire, striking Jordan Edwards in the head. Jordan died at a hospital. Roy Oliver was placed on administrative duty while the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department and the Dallas County District Attorney’ Office began investigating the shooting. The Balch Springs Police Department began an internal investigation. The following Tuesday, Roy Oliver was fired on the basis that he violated department policies. Police Chief Jonathan Haber stated that he rushed to get information out to the public, but since watched two body cam videos showing that the teens were driving away from the officers when Oliver fired. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office said that Jordan was killed by a rifle wound to the head. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Oliver was fired. Roy Oliver On Friday, May 5, 2017, Roy Oliver was charged with murder. A warrant was issued for his arrest. His bond was set at $300,000. Oliver turned himself in at the Parker County Jail in Weatherford, about 95 miles west of Dallas, and posted bond. Dallas County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Melina Urbina stated: “The warrant was issued due to evidence that suggested Mr. Oliver intended to cause serious bodily injury and commit an act clearly dangerous to human life that caused the death of an individual. The warrant gives any peace officer the authority to arrest Roy Oliver for the crime of murder. Mr. Oliver can also turn himself into any peace officer if he so chooses.” Jordan’s funeral is tomorrow. Our condolences to his family and friends. Posted on 05/06/2017, in Black lives matter, Cases, Cops Gone Wild, Jordan Edwards and tagged Balch Springs, Jordan Edwards, murder, Roy Oliver, Texas, warrant. Bookmark the permalink. 19 Comments. omtatjuan3 \| 05/06/2017 at 9:11 am And the police chief had to eat crow after seeing the body cam video… Hey Juan!! Yes, he did. I’m at a point where I don’t blog about incidents until or unless the killer has been charged. That’s because of the varying stories. Bill Taylor \| 05/06/2017 at 10:45 am every officer that filed the reports saying the car was coming at the shooter should be fired and arrested……..they filed a FALSE report and did so with clear INTENT. livesaneblog \| 05/06/2017 at 2:34 pm The intent of all the police concerned is clear: to obscure facts, disparage the murdered child, exonerate the murdering police officer. That’s the highest form of betrayal of public trust when officers are dishonest in their reports. If it were not for the body cam videos, there would have been no arrest. supabutterfly \| 05/06/2017 at 8:52 pm Reblogged this on SUPABUTTERFLY. Thanks for the reblog, dear friend. These are becoming all too common … it is time they STOP! I was encouraged that at least Roy Oliver was terminated. The two who murdered Alton Sterling have been on PAID leave all this time. Too many … and with a racist Attorney General, likely to be more. 😥 Thanks so much for your comment. Let’s keep hope that the killings with stop. Truly, if the municipalities and states did the right thing to hold officers who use excessive force accountable, citizens would not need the involvement of the DOJ. What I would like to keep an eye on are those families who file civil lawsuits in federal courts alleging wrongful death or use of excessive force to see how the federal judges decide, or if they are going to fall in line with the bigoted attitude of Sessions. jilldennison \| 05/07/2017 at 10:07 pm You make two excellent points: 1) that the states and municipalities need to step up to the plate and do the right thing, and that may happen. I believe the State of Louisiana is planning to investigate Alton Sterling’s murder, since the DOJ closed the case without bringing charges. And 2) keeping an eye on the civil suits that have been brought in similar cases … that would be interesting, and we can hope they do the right thing. Good post! It is like we have the police story line down pat. It is always the victim’s fault. The victim was doing something where the police officer / officers felt that they were in imminent danger. The victim was guilty of something untoward like underage drinking, taking drugs, having commuted a crime like a theft. If it were not for the body cam videos, all that BS would have been the story. NOW AT LEAST, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR JUSTICE BUT WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT US AG JEFF SESSIONS. You said it! Earlier today, I was watching MCNBC who had on a panel talking about this case. The panel include activist Deray who said that justice would be that no one was killed — what is needed is accountability. The situation with Jordan has similarities with the situation involving Jeremy Mardis. Like Jordan, he was a passenger. The officers fired at the side of the car and at trial, it was testified that cars do not run sideways. My thoughts and prayers are with Jordan’s family. “Remember his name: Vigil for Jordan Edwards” (May 4, 2017) Jordan Edwards laid to rest. chuquestaquenumber1 \| 05/08/2017 at 7:46 pm I must say I am surprised that an investigation was completed quickly and and arrest and charges also happened quickly. When a killing is this blatant this what’s supposed to happen. While quick investigations,arrests and charges quickly happen to Black cops(Joseph Walker,Lowell Houser,Laroyce Tonkin,Norris Greenhouse and Derrick Stafford),with White cops it’s the opposite. Unfortunately we are also witnessing the beginning of the sympathy for the white killer that kills a Black person. We saw this with George Zimmerman,James Jackson now we see it with Roy Oliver. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jordan-edwards-accused-shooter-served-iraq-article-1.3133449 I do think public opinion is swaying in favor of at least questioning these shootings, for many people. I see fewer comments these days suggesting the officer is always in the right. Even though the chief claims he put out information quickly validating his officer’s action “in the interest of transparency’, he was actually being far less than transparent. I hope he’s learned a lesson with this. Mindyme, It certainly does not help when police chiefs or their spokespersons give one-side of the story and do so without seeing video. The same happened when Slager killed Walter Scott. It causes too much controversy and having to retract does not restore public trust. People will always repeat the first report and disregard the correction. “We want to see a genuine effort, with all resources available, to prosecute not only the officer that has been named, Roy Oliver, but every officer involved in wrongdoing, in the cover up, and the harassment of Jordan Edwards’ brothers — and the injustice on that evening,” said Lee Merritt, an attorney representing the family. Source: DOJ Will Investigate Ex-Officer’s Fatal Shooting of Texas Teen: Report \| NBC4 Washington http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/Parents-of-Jordan-Edwards-Meet-with-Dallas-County-DA-421984394.html#ixzz4goRay2uA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line479
__label__wiki	0.566199	0.566199	Home/U.S. News/What Separation of Powers? The Supreme Court Just Redefined ‘Sex’ in the Civil Rights Act. What Separation of Powers? The Supreme Court Just Redefined ‘Sex’ in the Civil Rights Act. BCN Senior Editor June 15, 2020 U.S. News 4 Comments The owner of Harris Funeral Homes in Michigan implemented a sex-specific dress code for employees. Majority owner Thomas Rost, a Christian, doesn’t want grieving families to focus on employees. Families are there to grieve in peace and say goodbye to their loved ones. But the funeral director informed Rost he wanted to start presenting as a woman at work, despite the dress code he agreed to when hired. Rost told him no, and the to parted ways. The man filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which in turn filed a discrimination lawsuit against the funeral home. At issue was whether “sex” in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 included sexual orientation and “gender identity.” The “conservative” Supreme Court just ruled 6-3 that it does. Christian business owners, including funeral homes and daycare centers, etc., now have to allow male employees to dress like women. From Harris Funeral Homes’s legal counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF): “Americans must be able to rely on what the law says, and it is disappointing that a majority of the justices were unwilling to affirm that commonsense principle,” ADF Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch said. “Redefining ‘sex’ to mean ‘gender identity’ will create chaos and enormous unfairness for women and girls in athletics, women’s shelters, and many other contexts. Civil rights laws that use the word ‘sex’ were put in place to protect equal opportunities for women. Allowing a court or government bureaucrats to redefine a term with such a clear and important meaning undermines those very opportunities—the ones the law was designed to protect.” Tags Alliance Defending Freedom First Amendment religious freedom U.S. Supreme Court Previous Trump: School Choice is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time Next Ralph Chittams: Do ALL Black Lives Really Matter to Black Lives Matter? Ryan Bomberger: Politifact Lies, Fake News Denies, and Black Lives Matter Thrives Study: Men Taking Testosterone-Suppressing Drugs for a Year Still Outperform Women Ban on Telemedicine Abortions and a Win for Pro-Life Students in Oregon Women in Ohio who want to kill their unborn babies with abortion-inducing drugs can’t do … Merdies Hayes This column is misleading. The ruling “gives teeth” to Civil Rights Act in prohibiting discrimination in employment, education, housing and “public accommodation” for persons within the LGBT community. T. David No, it added confusion. The civil rights act already had teeth for its intended purpose. Gloria M Pringle What has America become or better what is America becoming? When our Supreme Court Justices feel that they are justified to add and change the Civil Rights Act to include LGBT people who have nothing in common with Black People who were enslaved simply because they were Black and have been abused by this society every since this Law was passed. America please pray for our Supreme Court Justices! The Black gay couple who have been denied housing. What recourse of grievance would you suggest for them?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line480
__label__cc	0.748607	0.251393	Posted on December 1, 2018 by Blog Woman!!! 25 years ago on this day, the impact two special friends had on my life was solidified. I send my love to all who knew them and felt the same. This is a reprise of something I published a few years ago… There was an article in 1998 that warned young reporters were getting their careers turned around by getting too involved with their stories, sometimes even making up details. I know it seems like a simple case of common sense to just not do either, but if you’re in touch with emotions and recording certain events, that’s not always do-able. When I wrote as a correspondent in the wilds of northwestern Ontario 25 yrs ago, I experienced something similar. Despite the seemingly tranquil setting of an aurora borealis framed mini mecca of 600, called Pickle Lake, I actually wrote quite a variety of stories around events that would rival any city. To be fair, there were another 600 or so around the town. My ‘beat’ covered a collection of assaults, robberies, and murder, and my community profiles provided just as much color. All of this belies the fact that despite that record, most people in the area couldn’t be a stronger, kinder, and more generous humankind sample. I want to recount one story that I wrote then, that I wish I could re-write now. One of my favorite “P.L.” adventures, which took even me by surprise, was joining the town’s volunteer ambulance service. I studied the necessary courses until I qualified, completed by also getting the license to drive the ambulance aka the ‘bus’, which incidentally also qualifies you to drive an actual bus. One of the senior attendants was a fellow by the name of Dave Halteman. Dave was one of those friendly folksy type that make a name for themselves by being ready to help anyone, any time. He owned the local auto repair and service station, which also served as the base for all kind of local rescue. I think one of his favorites was pulling my car out of a few snowbanks and ditches on those bitter winter roads, and for the record, local jeer-ers, I was not the only one. Dave was up for anything, which he was called to do often, but most of his town volunteering was devoted to the fire and ambulance departments. He did a fantastic job assisting the oversight of those critical services. Of course, it goes without saying those jobs take some bravery, and it turned out his personal bar was set at -quite high-. He willingly took on the job to train a skinny, completely citified, 115 lb. greenhorn. Think about what it would take to teach that winning combo how to hoist a 95 lb. stretcher holding a 200 lb. patient into the back of an ambulance and then drive back to the clinic without skidding off the icy roads, and without breaking a nail. Yeah, he was cool with priorities like that. Dave’s easygoing nature didn’t mean easy; he made for darn sure I knew we were working for lives, for real. Luckily, his patience level was set at -infinite-, because I definitely tested that bar too. When I bungled, I got a stare that I would answer with my own mortified gape. Then this laugh would ring out. Anyone who ever heard it, would agree – one of a kind. Infectious. Unforgettable. Whoever was treated to that laugh was also served by his decency. He made a friend out of pretty much everyone who crossed his path because of his honest belief in ‘do unto others’. Despite all the heroics of his emergency work, this was probably what earned him the most and deepest regard overall. To say he was beloved to many is not an overstatement, his personality filled a town. So on that December day, when the news came that his plane went down on the way home from a hunting trip, shock reverberated throughout the region. No one could believe it and no one wanted to. Many of us held hope that there’d been a mistake. We would learn that the crash took not only Dave, but also his endearing and respected son-in-law, Everett Moore. Ev was soft-spoken, tall, handsome, filled with kindness, and so young. The town became still in the days that lead up to the funeral service. As everyone struggled to comprehend that what happened was real, the two caskets at the front of the community hall laid down all hope for good. Those of us who served with Dave were privileged to stand in observance as his Honour Guard. The hall seats filled quickly, and everyone else stood outside on a bright, but frigid day listening through speakers. There were several hundred who stood in that biting cold for the entire service and the interment. I’m sure desire for relief from that cold was strong, but it couldn’t overcome the desire to pay those deeply felt respects. The town took a while to rev back to some kind of normal. We learned there was a lot of navigating to figure out how to carry on without the steady assurances and answers of Dave. We did though, because in many ways, the footprints he laid down were clear enough for us to follow, and so he still shaped worthwhile aspects of our own capabilities. I wish I could have written all this in that memoriam story years ago, but I was too involved in my own grief. I couldn’t get myself to the place that does justice to the role of reporting, and in service to people who knew he deserved so much more. I hope what I can put down now, this little bit more, will add to the legacy of how well Dave and Ev impacted people. One last thing still bears saying too. For a long time, many of us would often say how we’d give anything to hear that Dave laugh again. The truth is, when I think of him I still do, and I believe that whenever we think of him, most of us still do. PostScript: I also owe a debt of gratitude to former Managing Editor, Thunder Bay Chronicle, Nick Hirst, for helping me cobble together the part of the story I did then. Hello to my old friends in Pickle Lake and Mishkeegogamang First Nation who stood out in the cold with us that day. This entry was posted in Inspiration, Life, Life & Death, Reporting, Storytelling, Tribute, Writing and tagged Mishkeegogamang First Nation, Pickle Lake, reporting, second chances by Blog Woman!!!. Bookmark the permalink. 32 thoughts on “Second Chances” trentpmcd on February 22, 2015 at 17:43 said: This must be the lake in Ontario you mentioned the other day. Yes, a very different part of that large province and a very different story, but both stories filled with memories, including the memories of sounds. I think many small communities have one person that grounds them, helps them be real communities in every sense of the word.. That being said, from what you wrote about him I think there are not enough people like Dave Halteman in the world. Yes, this is what I was working on when I came onto your loon story. Your story really brought it home in remembering those calls on the lake. I couldn’t agree with you more that we need more Dave Haltemans. Thank you, so much. Paul on February 22, 2015 at 18:24 said: Beautiful story Robyn. I was saddened when you got to the part where Dave and Ev were killed. I actually know of Pickle Lake, although i’ve never been. I worked for a company in Ottawa who did a lot of work for Manitoulin – a freight carrier who specializes in obscure and northern Ontario towns (they run the ice roads as well to First Nations Communities way up north in winter). Manitoulin has a terminal in Pickle Lake and we often did local pick ups here in Ottawa that were going there. The sense of community in small towns is so much greater , in my experience. Wel written Robyn It really conveys your sense of belonging and the tightness of small communities. thank you. As an aside, i just did a guest post over ta Cordelia’s Mom. I would be honored if you had the time to drop by for a read. http://cordeliasmomstill.com/2015/02/19/the-learning-curve-guest-post-by-paul-curran/comment-page-1/#comment-9043 Thanks so much Robyn. 😀 Well, of course, you’d be the one of anyone that I expected to mention their connection to PL. I took out a paragraph that said it never fails to amaze me how many people I meet up with who have had some kind of contact with the place! Thanks for your kind words, Paul, and thanks for the heads up on your latest post. See you soon. B Harmony on February 22, 2015 at 19:01 said: And it would seem that Dave continues to have a strong effect on all of us who read this. Even all these years later, I am sorry for your loss, but I am grateful that you knew him at all, and that he is carried on your heart with such pride and joy. Love never dies. Thank you, so much for saying so. I am so glad that I had that privilege, to know him and to have his life experience as lessons for me even to this day. lingeringvisions by Dawn on February 22, 2015 at 22:19 said: A very nice tribute. Marian on February 23, 2015 at 04:28 said: Beautiful story about beautiful people. Thanks. Ned's Blog on February 23, 2015 at 11:33 said: Robyn, this is such a beautiful tribute to someone who was undoubtedly worth the wait in order to “cobble” together all of those feelings, emotions and memories into something this special. In this case, having that “second chance” allowed you to share something that will have a lasting impression on us all — and the kind of impression people are fortunate to exerience, whether it be in words or deeds. Or in your case and that of your small community, both 😉 Thank you, Ned. I really appreciate your coming by and especially for your words of understanding. This means a lot to me. My complete pleasure, Robyn. Thank you for making it mean a lot to all of us 😉 Lynn on February 23, 2015 at 12:51 said: What a beautiful tribute to someone who clearly knew the true meaning of community. Sharing his knowledge, his sense of comradery & his friendship, is still making an impact on those he cared so deeply about. I would guess that if he were to read this post, it would fill him with such pride, knowing he still enters your thoughts. Just lovely Robyn! Thank you, for your warm words, Lynn. I will hope he is happy too, and I really hope his family will be glad to see how much he still influences people with his goodness. Have a lovely week. joannesisco on February 24, 2015 at 06:08 said: I too know of Pickle Lake and having been raised in a small town in Northern Ontario I know too many stories of tragic ends like this one. This story is particularly poignant because a similar one played out in my hometown a few short years ago. The emotional scars are still evident in your words. I believe that no one truly dies until they are no longer remembered. Your story gave Dave’s spirit life again. Thank you, for your kind reply, Joanne. I just knew I would hear from a few people who know of the place. I am sorry to hear about your own direct experiences with these tragedies. It really sucks the breath out when it happens, just such a visceral experience. Which town is your hometown? I’m from Cochrane. You described it very well when you said it sucks the breath out of you. rachelcarrera on February 28, 2015 at 14:53 said: Oh, Honey, that’s horrible! 😦 It was such a beautiful and amazing story, and then when I got to the part where they died, I was shocked! However, once again, you have shown me what a kind spirit you have to remember others so fondly. Dave and Ev were blessed to have known you, ❤ Aw, thanks Rachel. It was an experience going over all those moments again, but you know, cathartic too. I cried and laughed again, and I was able to finally put some unfinished work to bed. xxoo to you. rachelcarrera on March 1, 2015 at 11:05 said: Aww, BIG HUGS! ❤ “I’ve never been called edgy or cool, but once in a while I can rock a thought.” Can you ever. Thanks, and I owe a lot of it to the support of some pretty amazing friends, who more often than not, don’t realize how much they rock too. Dennis Cardiff on March 1, 2015 at 23:29 said: Hi Robyn, this is a very touching tribute to a dear friend. Your words brought him to life for me. He was a true hero who will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. Blessings and sympathy, Thank you so much, Dennis, for your visit and kindnesses. It’s nice to see you – and again, loved the poem on moving along in life. Laissez Faire on March 2, 2015 at 07:07 said: I am moved. More words wouldn’t do my feelings justice. Thank you. I appreciate getting your touching words. Jill's Scene on March 3, 2015 at 02:13 said: Robyn, I’ve never been to Pickle Lake and I never got to meet Dave or Ev, and I guess you know all that already. But now I can picture those snow banks, and it’s as if I can hear Dave’s laugh and feel the stillness in the town. Your beautiful tribute transported me there. You showed me a man who knew how to live life and who, along with Ev, is missed by many. Thank you, Jill. I really enjoyed and appreciated your comment today. Thanks for that. Marilyn Halteman on March 6, 2015 at 12:47 said: Dave was my brother-in-law, my husband’s younger brother. We along with most of our family were at that funeral. Thank you for writing such a beautiful tribute. Thank you, very much, Marilyn for letting me know you’ve read this, and that it was meaningful for you. That was my greatest hope for all of Dave’s family and friends. I know he will never be forgotten. calmkate on December 1, 2018 at 14:34 said: wow what a loving tribute to a super special man … communities are far richer when they have such a benevolent participator like this! Not surprised that you were too overwhelmed by your own loss to do justice then but this is a lovely call out now and reaches far more around the world 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing! Blog Woman!!! on December 1, 2018 at 19:39 said: ❤ , Thank you. thanks for sharing, we need to hear more stories about these real hearty heroes 🙂	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line484
__label__cc	0.625756	0.374244	Artsper Magazine News from the Art World Analysing a masterpiece of contemporary art: Exit, V. Velickovic This week, Artsper has a look at the work of a genius of drawing — the only art form that he considers worthy of its name — Vladimir Velickovic. Exit, 1988 When he painted Exit, in 1988, Velickovic was 53. During his life in Belgrade, he has experienced daily violence, massacres, the war which ravaged former Yugoslavia, the Nazi presence in his city, the abandoned corpses in the streets. One does not come out safe and sound from a “confrontation” with his paintings, which push us to introspection. There are numerous references in his works, and the artist does not hide it. It is impossible to ignore the great masters. In his pieces, we recognize the Grünewald,’s taste for the morbid, Bacon’s consistency of the flesh, the pessimism of Goya, the mutilation of the German expressionists. And still, his work does not resemble anyone else’s. His ghosts have never left him; the artist doesn not talk much about his work. He has not produced one piece which does not evoke suffering, rapture, or rejection. And he has felt rejection himself, as he has been rejected by the contemporary art system for a long time. Too figurative, too much drawing, too influenced by his personal history, not detached enough from contingencies… Exit is surely not the the most representative work of Velickovic. We are mostly familiar with his crucified bodies, devoured by ravens, weightless, in precarious balance. In Exit, the human condition heads toward a dark and tortured destiny. Shoulders low, grey skin, contrasting with the red wall of an intensity which forces to a religious silence, the blood that flows from the foot of the character: all the human tragedy is expressed here. A man who turns his back to us, faceless, and therefore with no identity… Is hope still allowed in former Yugoslavia? In 1941, Bertold Brecht wrote: “The nations put him where his kind belong. But don’t rejoice too soon at your escape The womb he crawled from is still going strong.” For Velickovic, carelessness no longer exists. Vinciane Jones 15/02/2014 16/07/2018 Previous Previous post: An Early and a Late Work by Francis Bacon Next Next post: Top Auction Houses: Bonhams 10 Artworks straight out of a dream 19/01/2021 A Short History of Surrealism 18/01/2021 Dreams throughout Art 18/01/2021 10 Surrealist Paintings You Should Know 15/01/2021 10 Things to Know About Salvador Dali 14/01/2021 About Artsper	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line485
__label__wiki	0.652623	0.652623	New Ridehailing Business Alto Selects Bestmile Technology to Manage and Optimize First-of-its-Kind Mobility Experience November 7, 2018 \| Press release Bestmile’s Mobility Services Platform Enables Alto to Accelerate Time to Market and Offer Differentiated Service SAN FRANCISCO — Nov. 8, 2018 — Bestmile, the leading mobility services platform used to plan, manage, and optimize autonomous and human-driven vehicle fleets, today announced that Alto, a new Dallas-based ridehailing business, will launch the first phase of its service next week, with on-demand rides managed by Bestmile’s Mobility Services Platform. Alto selected Bestmile as its back-end platform partner for the introduction of a new kind of ridehailing experience. Alto is focused on delivering exceptional passenger service. It starts with safety, using professional drivers, and a dedicated fleet of cars. With Bestmile providing the service management platform, Alto has been able to enter the market faster and differentiate from larger peer-to-peer service providers. “Alto is maniacal about the passenger experience. By partnering with Bestmile and adopting its Mobility Services Platform, we’ve been able to achieve our mission to differentiate in a market that has become defined by the need for safety and consistency,” said Will Coleman, CEO of Alto. Beyond peer-to-peer ridehailing Currently, peer-to-peer transportation network companies (TNCs) largely rely on under-optimized fleets, which has resulted in disjointed service, increased traffic congestion, and susceptibility to security problems. Guided by the motto of “You drive us,” Alto places a high emphasis on the customer experience, offering a new class of service that’s unmatched in safety, efficiency and overall ambiance. “The ridehailing industry is booming, and while it is marked with well-recognized brands, it is also ripe for disruption by savvy tech brands that have seen the gap in vehicle efficiency and rider experience and safety, and can fill that with innovative new services,” said Roger Lanctot, Director of Automotive Connected Mobility at Strategy Analytics. “While the incumbents have captured at most about two percent of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S., newer services entering the field are poised to capture and capitalize on the customer experience and improved vehicle management, something that riders and cities continue to demand.” Through its partnership with Bestmile, Alto is filling a significant gap in the mobility market. The new service gives customers control of the ride, allowing them to “set the vibe” from the lighting to the music. Alto’s business model revolves around a monthly membership fee giving members significant discounts on each trip. A coordinated and intelligent mobility service Fleet optimization and routing services are managed by Bestmile’s intelligent mobility services technology. With its proprietary ride matching and dispatching algorithms, Bestmile’s Mobility Services Platform enables Alto to deliver a coordinated and intelligent mobility service, providing more control over key performance indicators such as pick-up and wait times, routing efficiency, and vehicle utilization. “The limitations and downsides of peer-to-peer services for drivers, travelers, and cities are exposing opportunities for new kinds of services,” said Raphael Gindrat, CEO of Bestmile. “We’ve partnered with Alto to develop a platform that enables it to monitor and manage service performance and KPIs so that it can deliver a new kind of mobility experience.” Reduced risks and accelerated time to market Alto also used Bestmile’s new Service Design Offering in its service planning process. The professional service helped Alto simulate its planned service and allowed the company to test multiple variables like fleet size, vehicle positioning, and vehicle capacity, with the goal of optimizing KPIs such as vehicle utilization, excess ride times, and pickup time deviations, all prior to launch. The findings from the Service Design Offering served as the playbook for the new service, helping Alto reduce risk and accelerate its time to market. Because Bestmile’s platform supports both human-driven and autonomous vehicles, Alto is also prepared for the evolution of mobility services from ridehailing today to the future of hybrid and ultimately all-autonomous services. For a deeper dive into Alto and how it’s leveraging Bestmile’s Mobility Services Platform, a video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/p87UlIl3Pi0 About Bestmile Bestmile empowers mobility providers to deploy, manage and optimize autonomous and human-driven vehicle fleets, supporting fixed-route and on-demand services, regardless of the vehicle brand or type. Bestmile’s mobility platform allows operators to support multi-modal, multi-service offerings in a safe and efficient manner by integrating autonomous vehicles in the existing transportation ecosystem. Bestmile’s autonomous mobility service platform is being used daily in shared electric autonomous vehicles in pedestrian areas and public roads. Incorporated in 2014, Bestmile has global offices in San Francisco (USA) and Lausanne (Switzerland). For more information, visit www.bestmile.com. About Alto Alto is a membership only, on-demand ride service based in Dallas, TX. Alto owns and operates its dedicated fleet of new, safe, and well-maintained vehicles. Each employee driver is carefully vetted and rigorously trained. Alto’s features include in-app music, lighting, and conversation controls, as well as app-enabled vehicle identification, via exterior vehicle lighting. Alto will expand to new cities starting in 2019. To learn more visit www.ridealto.com, @ridealto on Instagram, or https://www.facebook.com/ridealto/ Alison Flood press@bestmile.com Loraine Stantzos DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE PDF IN ENGLISH \| DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE PDF IN FRENCH	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line489
__label__cc	0.616137	0.383863	Chinese (Simplified) / 中文（简体） (zh-CN) Spanish / Español (es) French / Français (fr) German / Deutsch (de) Japanese / 日本語 (ja) Russian / Русский (ru) There is no set of practices that can guarantee that software will never have defects or vulnerabilities; even formal methods can fail if the specifications or assumptions are wrong. Nor is there any set of practices that can guarantee that a project will sustain a healthy and well-functioning development community. However, following best practices can help improve the results of projects. For example, some practices enable multi-person review before release, which can both help find otherwise hard-to-find technical vulnerabilities and help build trust and a desire for repeated interaction among developers from different companies. To earn a badge, all MUST and MUST NOT criteria must be met, all SHOULD criteria must be met OR be unmet with justification, and all SUGGESTED criteria must be met OR unmet (we want them considered at least). If you want to enter justification text as a generic comment, instead of being a rationale that the situation is acceptable, start the text block with '//' followed by a space. Feedback is welcome via the GitHub site as issues or pull requests There is also a mailing list for general discussion. We gladly provide the information in several locales, however, if there is any conflict or inconsistency between the translations, the English version is the authoritative version. Basics 12/12 ● Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and discovery. Kubernetes builds upon 15 years of experience of running production workloads at Google, combined with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community. https://kubernetes.io https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes What programming language(s) are used to implement the project? If there is more than one language, list them as comma-separated values (spaces optional) and sort them from most to least used. If there is a long list, please list at least the first three most common ones. If there is no language (e.g., this is a documentation-only or test-only project), use the single character "-". Please use a conventional capitalization for each language, e.g., "JavaScript". What is the Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) name for the project (if it has one)? The Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) is a structured naming scheme for information technology systems, software, and packages. It is used in a number of systems and databases when reporting vulnerabilities. The project website MUST succinctly describe what the software does (what problem does it solve?). [description_good] This MUST be in language that potential users can understand (e.g., it uses minimal jargon). https://kubernetes.io/ The project website MUST provide information on how to: obtain, provide feedback (as bug reports or enhancements), and contribute to the software. [interact] Non-trivial contribution file in repository which includes bug reports, issues, etc: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md. The information on how to contribute MUST explain the contribution process (e.g., are pull requests used?) (URL required) [contribution] We presume that projects on GitHub use issues and pull requests unless otherwise noted. This information can be short, e.g., stating that the project uses pull requests, an issue tracker, or posts to a mailing list (which one?) Non-trivial contribution file in repository: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md. The information on how to contribute SHOULD include the requirements for acceptable contributions (e.g., a reference to any required coding standard). (URL required) [contribution_requirements] The developer guide is for anyone wanting to either write code which directly accesses the Kubernetes API, or to contribute directly to the Kubernetes project. It assumes some familiarity with concepts in the User Guide and the Cluster Admin Guide. https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/docs/devel/README.md FLOSS license What license(s) is the project released under? Please use SPDX license expression format; examples include "Apache-2.0", "BSD-2-Clause", "BSD-3-Clause", "GPL-2.0+", "LGPL-3.0+", "MIT", and "(BSD-2-Clause OR Ruby)". Do not include single quotes or double quotes. The software produced by the project MUST be released as FLOSS. [floss_license] FLOSS is software released in a way that meets the Open Source Definition or Free Software Definition. Examples of such licenses include the CC0, MIT, BSD 2-clause, BSD 3-clause revised, Apache 2.0, Lesser GNU General Public License (LGPL), and the GNU General Public License (GPL). For our purposes, this means that the license MUST be: an approved license by the Open Source Initiative (OSI), or a free license as approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), or a free license acceptable to Debian main, or a "good" license according to Fedora. The software MAY also be licensed other ways (e.g., "GPLv2 or proprietary" is acceptable). The Apache-2.0 license is approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). It is SUGGESTED that any required license(s) for the software produced by the project be approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). [floss_license_osi] The OSI uses a rigorous approval process to determine which licenses are OSS. The project MUST post the license(s) of its results in a standard location in their source repository. (URL required) [license_location] E.g., as a top-level file named LICENSE or COPYING. License filenames MAY be followed by an extension such as ".txt" or ".md". Note that this criterion is only a requirement on the source repository. You do NOT need to include the license file when generating something from the source code (such as an executable, package, or container). For example, when generating an R package for the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN), follow standard CRAN practice: if the license is a standard license, use the standard short license specification (to avoid installing yet another copy of the text) and list the LICENSE file in an exclusion file such as .Rbuildignore. Similarly, when creating a Debian package, you may put a link in the copyright file to the license text in /usr/share/common-licenses, and exclude the license file from the created package (e.g., by deleting the file after calling dh_auto_install). We do encourage including machine-readable license information in generated formats where practical. Non-trivial license location file in repository: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/LICENSE. The project MUST provide basic documentation for the software produced by the project. [documentation_basics] This documentation must be in some media (such as text or video) that includes: how to install it, how to start it, how to use it (possibly with a tutorial using examples), and how to use it securely (e.g., what to do and what not to do) if that is an appropriate topic for the software. The security documentation need not be long. The project MAY use hypertext links to non-project material as documentation. If the project does not produce software, choose "not applicable" (N/A). http://kubernetes.io/docs/ The project MUST provide reference documentation that describes the external interface (both input and output) of the software produced by the project. [documentation_interface] The documentation of an external interface explains to an end-user or developer how to use it. This would include its application program interface (API) if the software has one. If it is a library, document the major classes/types and methods/functions that can be called. If it is a web application, define its URL interface (often its REST interface). If it is a command-line interface, document the parameters and options it supports. In many cases it's best if most of this documentation is automatically generated, so that this documentation stays synchronized with the software as it changes, but this isn't required. The project MAY use hypertext links to non-project material as documentation. Documentation MAY be automatically generated (where practical this is often the best way to do so). Documentation of a REST interface may be generated using Swagger/OpenAPI. Code interface documentation MAY be generated using tools such as JSDoc (JavaScript), ESDoc (JavaScript), pydoc (Python), devtools (R), pkgdown (R), and Doxygen (many). Merely having comments in implementation code is not sufficient to satisfy this criterion; there needs to be an easy way to see the information without reading through all the source code. If the project does not produce software, choose "not applicable" (N/A). user docs https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/ contributor docs https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/contributors/devel The project sites (website, repository, and download URLs) MUST support HTTPS using TLS. [sites_https] This requires that the project home page URL and the version control repository URL begin with "https:", not "http:". You can get free certificates from Let's Encrypt. Projects MAY implement this criterion using (for example) GitHub pages, GitLab pages, or SourceForge project pages. If you support HTTP, we urge you to redirect the HTTP traffic to HTTPS. The project MUST have one or more mechanisms for discussion (including proposed changes and issues) that are searchable, allow messages and topics to be addressed by URL, enable new people to participate in some of the discussions, and do not require client-side installation of proprietary software. [discussion] Examples of acceptable mechanisms include archived mailing list(s), GitHub issue and pull request discussions, Bugzilla, Mantis, and Trac. Asynchronous discussion mechanisms (like IRC) are acceptable if they meet these criteria; make sure there is a URL-addressable archiving mechanism. Proprietary JavaScript, while discouraged, is permitted. Much of the Community discussion happens at slack.kubernetes.io as well as on myriad mailing lists including kubernetes-dev@googlegroups.com and kubernetes-users@googlegroups.com The project SHOULD provide documentation in English and be able to accept bug reports and comments about code in English. [english] English is currently the lingua franca of computer technology; supporting English increases the number of different potential developers and reviewers worldwide. A project can meet this criterion even if its core developers' primary language is not English. (Advanced) Disable inactivity reminder (we recommend you leave this unchecked; note that project entries must be edited to change whether or not reminders are sent) (Advanced) What other users have additional rights to edit this badge entry? Currently: [1570] Most projects should ignore this field. 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Other general comments about the project: Public version-controlled source repository The project MUST have a version-controlled source repository that is publicly readable and has a URL. [repo_public] The URL MAY be the same as the project URL. The project MAY use private (non-public) branches in specific cases while the change is not publicly released (e.g., for fixing a vulnerability before it is revealed to the public). The project's source repository MUST track what changes were made, who made the changes, and when the changes were made. [repo_track] To enable collaborative review, the project's source repository MUST include interim versions for review between releases; it MUST NOT include only final releases. [repo_interim] Projects MAY choose to omit specific interim versions from their public source repositories (e.g., ones that fix specific non-public security vulnerabilities, may never be publicly released, or include material that cannot be legally posted and are not in the final release). https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md It is SUGGESTED that common distributed version control software be used (e.g., git) for the project's source repository. [repo_distributed] Git is not specifically required and projects can use centralized version control software (such as subversion) with justification. Unique version numbering The project results MUST have a unique version identifier for each release intended to be used by users. [version_unique] This MAY be met in a variety of ways including a commit IDs (such as git commit id or mercurial changeset id) or a version number (including version numbers that use semantic versioning or date-based schemes like YYYYMMDD). It is SUGGESTED that the Semantic Versioning (SemVer) or Calendar Versioning (CalVer) version numbering format be used for releases. It is SUGGESTED that those who use CalVer include a micro level value. [version_semver] Projects should generally prefer whatever format is expected by their users, e.g., because it is the normal format used by their ecosystem. Many ecosystems prefer SemVer, and SemVer is generally preferred for application programmer interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). CalVer tends to be used by projects that are large, have an unusually large number of independently-developed dependencies, have a constantly-changing scope, or are time-sensitive. It is SUGGESTED that those who use CalVer include a micro level value, because including a micro level supports simultaneously-maintained branches whenever that becomes necessary. Other version numbering formats may be used as version numbers, including git commit IDs or mercurial changeset IDs, as long as they uniquely identify versions. However, some alternatives (such as git commit IDs) can cause problems as release identifiers, because users may not be able to easily determine if they are up-to-date. The version ID format may be unimportant for identifying software releases if all recipients only run the latest version (e.g., it is the code for a single website or internet service that is constantly updated via continuous delivery). It is SUGGESTED that projects identify each release within their version control system. For example, it is SUGGESTED that those using git identify each release using git tags. [version_tags] https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tags The project MUST provide, in each release, release notes that are a human-readable summary of major changes in that release to help users determine if they should upgrade and what the upgrade impact will be. The release notes MUST NOT be the raw output of a version control log (e.g., the "git log" command results are not release notes). Projects whose results are not intended for reuse in multiple locations (such as the software for a single website or service) AND employ continuous delivery MAY select "N/A". (URL required) [release_notes] The release notes MAY be implemented in a variety of ways. Many projects provide them in a file named "NEWS", "CHANGELOG", or "ChangeLog", optionally with extensions such as ".txt", ".md", or ".html". Historically the term "change log" meant a log of every change, but to meet these criteria what is needed is a human-readable summary. The release notes MAY instead be provided by version control system mechanisms such as the GitHub Releases workflow. Non-trivial release notes file in repository: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md. The release notes MUST identify every publicly known run-time vulnerability fixed in this release that already had a CVE assignment or similar when the release was created. This criterion may be marked as not applicable (N/A) if users typically cannot practically update the software themselves (e.g., as is often true for kernel updates). This criterion applies only to the project results, not to its dependencies. If there are no release notes or there have been no publicly known vulnerabilities, choose N/A. [release_notes_vulns] This criterion helps users determine if a given update will fix a vulnerability that is publicly known, to help users make an informed decision about updating. If users typically cannot practically update the software themselves on their computers, but must instead depend on one or more intermediaries to perform the update (as is often the case for a kernel and low-level software that is intertwined with a kernel), the project may choose "not applicable" (N/A) instead, since this additional information will not be helpful to those users. Similarly, a project may choose N/A if all recipients only run the latest version (e.g., it is the code for a single website or internet service that is constantly updated via continuous delivery). This criterion only applies to the project results, not its dependencies. Listing the vulnerabilities of all transitive dependencies of a project becomes unwieldy as dependencies increase and vary, and is unnecessary since tools that examine and track dependencies can do this in a more scalable way. CVEs identified in release notes - https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#changelog-since-v150 Reporting 8/8 ● The project MUST provide a process for users to submit bug reports (e.g., using an issue tracker or a mailing list). (URL required) [report_process] https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/new The project SHOULD use an issue tracker for tracking individual issues. [report_tracker] The project MUST acknowledge a majority of bug reports submitted in the last 2-12 months (inclusive); the response need not include a fix. [report_responses] The project SHOULD respond to a majority (>50%) of enhancement requests in the last 2-12 months (inclusive). [enhancement_responses] The response MAY be 'no' or a discussion about its merits. The goal is simply that there be some response to some requests, which indicates that the project is still alive. For purposes of this criterion, projects need not count fake requests (e.g., from spammers or automated systems). If a project is no longer making enhancements, please select "unmet" and include the URL that makes this situation clear to users. If a project tends to be overwhelmed by the number of enhancement requests, please select "unmet" and explain. The project MUST have a publicly available archive for reports and responses for later searching. (URL required) [report_archive] https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/ Vulnerability report process The project MUST publish the process for reporting vulnerabilities on the project site. (URL required) [vulnerability_report_process] E.g., a clearly designated mailing address on https://PROJECTSITE/security, often in the form security@example.org. This MAY be the same as its bug reporting process. Vulnerability reports MAY always be public, but many projects have a private vulnerability reporting mechanism. https://kubernetes.io/security/ If private vulnerability reports are supported, the project MUST include how to send the information in a way that is kept private. (URL required) [vulnerability_report_private] Examples include a private defect report submitted on the web using HTTPS (TLS) or an email encrypted using OpenPGP. If vulnerability reports are always public (so there are never private vulnerability reports), choose "not applicable" (N/A). The project's initial response time for any vulnerability report received in the last 6 months MUST be less than or equal to 14 days. [vulnerability_report_response] If there have been no vulnerabilities reported in the last 6 months, choose "not applicable" (N/A). Quality 13/13 ● If the software produced by the project requires building for use, the project MUST provide a working build system that can automatically rebuild the software from source code. [build] A build system determines what actions need to occur to rebuild the software (and in what order), and then performs those steps. For example, it can invoke a compiler to compile the source code. If an executable is created from source code, it must be possible to modify the project's source code and then generate an updated executable with those modifications. If the software produced by the project depends on external libraries, the build system does not need to build those external libraries. If there is no need to build anything to use the software after its source code is modified, select "not applicable" (N/A). Non-trivial build file in repository: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/Makefile. It is SUGGESTED that common tools be used for building the software. [build_common_tools] For example, Maven, Ant, cmake, the autotools, make, rake (Ruby), or devtools (R). The project SHOULD be buildable using only FLOSS tools. [build_floss_tools] https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/2d5624bb2c36e1918afd5d953275c5fae7e1ffd3/build/README.md https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/bazel.md The project MUST use at least one automated test suite that is publicly released as FLOSS (this test suite may be maintained as a separate FLOSS project). The project MUST clearly show or document how to run the test suite(s) (e.g., via a continuous integration (CI) script or via documentation in files such as BUILD.md, README.md, or CONTRIBUTING.md). [test] The project MAY use multiple automated test suites (e.g., one that runs quickly, vs. another that is more thorough but requires special equipment). There are many test frameworks and test support systems available, including Selenium (web browser automation), Junit (JVM, Java), RUnit (R), testthat (R). https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/gubernator.md https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-testing https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/2d5624bb2c36e1918afd5d953275c5fae7e1ffd3/test A test suite SHOULD be invocable in a standard way for that language. [test_invocation] For example, "make check", "mvn test", or "rake test" (Ruby). https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/e2e-node-tests.md It is SUGGESTED that the test suite cover most (or ideally all) the code branches, input fields, and functionality. [test_most] https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/testing.md https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/gubernator.md https://k8s-testgrid.appspot.com/release-master-blocking#Summary It is SUGGESTED that the project implement continuous integration (where new or changed code is frequently integrated into a central code repository and automated tests are run on the result). [test_continuous_integration] https://k8s-testgrid.appspot.com/release-master-blocking#Summary The project MUST have a general policy (formal or not) that as major new functionality is added to the software produced by the project, tests of that functionality should be added to an automated test suite. [test_policy] As long as a policy is in place, even by word of mouth, that says developers should add tests to the automated test suite for major new functionality, select "Met." https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/coding-conventions.md#testing-conventions https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/testing.md The project MUST have evidence that the test_policy for adding tests has been adhered to in the most recent major changes to the software produced by the project. [tests_are_added] Major functionality would typically be mentioned in the release notes. Perfection is not required, merely evidence that tests are typically being added in practice to the automated test suite when new major functionality is added to the software produced by the project. list of updates to e2e tests by date -- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commits/master/test/e2e It is SUGGESTED that this policy on adding tests (see test_policy) be documented in the instructions for change proposals. [tests_documented_added] https://github.com/kubernetes/test-infra#create-a-new-job The project MUST enable one or more compiler warning flags, a "safe" language mode, or use a separate "linter" tool to look for code quality errors or common simple mistakes, if there is at least one FLOSS tool that can implement this criterion in the selected language. [warnings] Examples of compiler warning flags include gcc/clang "-Wall". Examples of a "safe" language mode include JavaScript "use strict" and perl5's "use warnings". A separate "linter" tool is simply a tool that examines the source code to look for code quality errors or common simple mistakes. These are typically enabled within the source code or build instructions. https://goreportcard.com/report/k8s.io/kubernetes https://github.com/kubernetes/contrib/blob/master/hack/verify-golint.sh The project MUST address warnings. [warnings_fixed] These are the warnings identified by the implementation of the warnings criterion. The project should fix warnings or mark them in the source code as false positives. Ideally there would be no warnings, but a project MAY accept some warnings (typically less than 1 warning per 100 lines or less than 10 warnings). https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/hack/verify-govet.sh It is SUGGESTED that projects be maximally strict with warnings in the software produced by the project, where practical. [warnings_strict] same as above. Security 16/16 ● Secure development knowledge The project MUST have at least one primary developer who knows how to design secure software. (See ‘details’ for the exact requirements.) [know_secure_design] This requires understanding the following design principles, including the 8 principles from Saltzer and Schroeder: economy of mechanism (keep the design as simple and small as practical, e.g., by adopting sweeping simplifications) fail-safe defaults (access decisions should deny by default, and projects' installation should be secure by default) complete mediation (every access that might be limited must be checked for authority and be non-bypassable) open design (security mechanisms should not depend on attacker ignorance of its design, but instead on more easily protected and changed information like keys and passwords) separation of privilege (ideally, access to important objects should depend on more than one condition, so that defeating one protection system won't enable complete access. E.G., multi-factor authentication, such as requiring both a password and a hardware token, is stronger than single-factor authentication) least privilege (processes should operate with the least privilege necessary) least common mechanism (the design should minimize the mechanisms common to more than one user and depended on by all users, e.g., directories for temporary files) psychological acceptability (the human interface must be designed for ease of use - designing for "least astonishment" can help) limited attack surface (the attack surface - the set of the different points where an attacker can try to enter or extract data - should be limited) input validation with allowlists (inputs should typically be checked to determine if they are valid before they are accepted; this validation should use allowlists (which only accept known-good values), not denylists (which attempt to list known-bad values)). A "primary developer" in a project is anyone who is familiar with the project's code base, is comfortable making changes to it, and is acknowledged as such by most other participants in the project. A primary developer would typically make a number of contributions over the past year (via code, documentation, or answering questions). Developers would typically be considered primary developers if they initiated the project (and have not left the project more than three years ago), have the option of receiving information on a private vulnerability reporting channel (if there is one), can accept commits on behalf of the project, or perform final releases of the project software. If there is only one developer, that individual is the primary developer. Many books and courses are available to help you understand how to develop more secure software and discuss design. For example, the Secure Software Development Fundamentals course is a free set of three courses that explain how to develop more secure software. https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/security-release-process.md#product-security-team-pst At least one of the project's primary developers MUST know of common kinds of errors that lead to vulnerabilities in this kind of software, as well as at least one method to counter or mitigate each of them. [know_common_errors] Examples (depending on the type of software) include SQL injection, OS injection, classic buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, missing authentication, and missing authorization. See the CWE/SANS top 25 or OWASP Top 10 for commonly used lists. Many books and courses are available to help you understand how to develop more secure software and discuss common implementation errors that lead to vulnerabilities. For example, the Secure Software Development Fundamentals course is a free set of three courses that explain how to develop more secure software. Use basic good cryptographic practices The software produced by the project MUST use, by default, only cryptographic protocols and algorithms that are publicly published and reviewed by experts (if cryptographic protocols and algorithms are used). [crypto_published] These cryptographic criteria do not always apply because some software has no need to directly use cryptographic capabilities. example crypto review discussion -- https://github.com/kubernetes/community/pull/607 https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md If the software produced by the project is an application or library, and its primary purpose is not to implement cryptography, then it SHOULD only call on software specifically designed to implement cryptographic functions; it SHOULD NOT re-implement its own. [crypto_call] we do not re-implement crypto functions. https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md All functionality in the software produced by the project that depends on cryptography MUST be implementable using FLOSS. [crypto_floss] See the Open Standards Requirement for Software by the Open Source Initiative. https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md project is FLOSS and so is our crypto. The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST use default keylengths that at least meet the NIST minimum requirements through the year 2030 (as stated in 2012). It MUST be possible to configure the software so that smaller keylengths are completely disabled. [crypto_keylength] These minimum bitlengths are: symmetric key 112, factoring modulus 2048, discrete logarithm key 224, discrete logarithmic group 2048, elliptic curve 224, and hash 224 (password hashing is not covered by this bitlength, more information on password hashing can be found in the crypto_password_storage criterion). See https://www.keylength.com for a comparison of keylength recommendations from various organizations. The software MAY allow smaller keylengths in some configurations (ideally it would not, since this allows downgrade attacks, but shorter keylengths are sometimes necessary for interoperability). https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md example crypto review discussion (as above) -- https://github.com/kubernetes/community/pull/607 The default security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST NOT depend on broken cryptographic algorithms (e.g., MD4, MD5, single DES, RC4, Dual_EC_DRBG), or use cipher modes that are inappropriate to the context, unless they are necessary to implement an interoperable protocol (where the protocol implemented is the most recent version of that standard broadly supported by the network ecosystem, that ecosystem requires the use of such an algorithm or mode, and that ecosystem does not offer any more secure alternative). The documentation MUST describe any relevant security risks and any known mitigations if these broken algorithms or modes are necessary for an interoperable protocol. [crypto_working] ECB mode is almost never appropriate because it reveals identical blocks within the ciphertext as demonstrated by the ECB penguin, and CTR mode is often inappropriate because it does not perform authentication and causes duplicates if the input state is repeated. In many cases it's best to choose a block cipher algorithm mode designed to combine secrecy and authentication, e.g., Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and EAX. Projects MAY allow users to enable broken mechanisms (e.g., during configuration) where necessary for compatibility, but then users know they're doing it. https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md The default security mechanisms within the software produced by the project SHOULD NOT depend on cryptographic algorithms or modes with known serious weaknesses (e.g., the SHA-1 cryptographic hash algorithm or the CBC mode in SSH). [crypto_weaknesses] The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project SHOULD implement perfect forward secrecy for key agreement protocols so a session key derived from a set of long-term keys cannot be compromised if one of the long-term keys is compromised in the future. [crypto_pfs] If the software produced by the project causes the storing of passwords for authentication of external users, the passwords MUST be stored as iterated hashes with a per-user salt by using a key stretching (iterated) algorithm (e.g., Argon2id, Bcrypt, Scrypt, or PBKDF2). See also OWASP Password Storage Cheat Sheet). [crypto_password_storage] This criterion applies only when the software is enforcing authentication of users using passwords for external users (aka inbound authentication), such as server-side web applications. It does not apply in cases where the software stores passwords for authenticating into other systems (aka outbound authentication, e.g., the software implements a client for some other system), since at least parts of that software must have often access to the unhashed password. The security mechanisms within the software produced by the project MUST generate all cryptographic keys and nonces using a cryptographically secure random number generator, and MUST NOT do so using generators that are cryptographically insecure. [crypto_random] A cryptographically secure random number generator may be a hardware random number generator, or it may be a cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator (CSPRNG) using an algorithm such as Hash_DRBG, HMAC_DRBG, CTR_DRBG, Yarrow, or Fortuna. Examples of calls to secure random number generators include Java's java.security.SecureRandom and JavaScript's window.crypto.getRandomValues. Examples of calls to insecure random number generators include Java's java.util.Random and JavaScript's Math.random. Secured delivery against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks The project MUST use a delivery mechanism that counters MITM attacks. Using https or ssh+scp is acceptable. [delivery_mitm] An even stronger mechanism is releasing the software with digitally signed packages, since that mitigates attacks on the distribution system, but this only works if the users can be confident that the public keys for signatures are correct and if the users will actually check the signature. https://kubernetes.io/docs/getting-started-guides/binary_release/ A cryptographic hash (e.g., a sha1sum) MUST NOT be retrieved over http and used without checking for a cryptographic signature. [delivery_unsigned] These hashes can be modified in transit. Publicly known vulnerabilities fixed There MUST be no unpatched vulnerabilities of medium or higher severity that have been publicly known for more than 60 days. [vulnerabilities_fixed_60_days] The vulnerability must be patched and released by the project itself (patches may be developed elsewhere). A vulnerability becomes publicly known (for this purpose) once it has a CVE with publicly released non-paywalled information (reported, for example, in the National Vulnerability Database) or when the project has been informed and the information has been released to the public (possibly by the project). A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known. Note: this means that users might be left vulnerable to all attackers worldwide for up to 60 days. This criterion is often much easier to meet than what Google recommends in Rebooting responsible disclosure, because Google recommends that the 60-day period start when the project is notified even if the report is not public. Also note that this badge criterion, like other criteria, applies to the individual project. Some projects are part of larger umbrella organizations or larger projects, possibly in multiple layers, and many projects feed their results to other organizations and projects as part of a potentially-complex supply chain. An individual project often cannot control the rest, but an individual project can work to release a vulnerability patch in a timely way. Therefore, we focus solely on the individual project's response time. Once a patch is available from the individual project, others can determine how to deal with the patch (e.g., they can update to the newer version or they can apply just the patch as a cherry-picked solution). https://kubernetes.io/security/ https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/security.md Projects SHOULD fix all critical vulnerabilities rapidly after they are reported. [vulnerabilities_critical_fixed] Other security issues The public repositories MUST NOT leak a valid private credential (e.g., a working password or private key) that is intended to limit public access. [no_leaked_credentials] A project MAY leak "sample" credentials for testing and unimportant databases, as long as they are not intended to limit public access. Static code analysis At least one static code analysis tool (beyond compiler warnings and "safe" language modes) MUST be applied to any proposed major production release of the software before its release, if there is at least one FLOSS tool that implements this criterion in the selected language. [static_analysis] A static code analysis tool examines the software code (as source code, intermediate code, or executable) without executing it with specific inputs. For purposes of this criterion, compiler warnings and "safe" language modes do not count as static code analysis tools (these typically avoid deep analysis because speed is vital). Some static analysis tools focus on detecting generic defects, others focus on finding specific kinds of defects (such as vulnerabilities), and some do a combination. Examples of such static code analysis tools include cppcheck (C, C++), clang static analyzer (C, C++), SpotBugs (Java), FindBugs (Java) (including FindSecurityBugs), PMD (Java), Brakeman (Ruby on Rails), lintr (R), goodpractice (R), Coverity Quality Analyzer, SonarQube, Codacy, and HP Enterprise Fortify Static Code Analyzer. Larger lists of tools can be found in places such as the Wikipedia list of tools for static code analysis, OWASP information on static code analysis, NIST list of source code security analyzers, and Wheeler's list of static analysis tools. The SWAMP is a no-cost platform for assessing vulnerabilities in software using a variety of tools. If there are no FLOSS static analysis tools available for the implementation language(s) used, select 'N/A'. no floss tools for golang. only prototype tooling exists. It is SUGGESTED that at least one of the static analysis tools used for the static_analysis criterion include rules or approaches to look for common vulnerabilities in the analyzed language or environment. [static_analysis_common_vulnerabilities] All medium and higher severity exploitable vulnerabilities discovered with static code analysis MUST be fixed in a timely way after they are confirmed. [static_analysis_fixed] A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known. Note that criterion vulnerabilities_fixed_60_days requires that all such vulnerabilities be fixed within 60 days of being made public. It is SUGGESTED that static source code analysis occur on every commit or at least daily. [static_analysis_often] It is SUGGESTED that at least one dynamic analysis tool be applied to any proposed major production release of the software before its release. [dynamic_analysis] A dynamic analysis tool examines the software by executing it with specific inputs. For example, the project MAY use a fuzzing tool (e.g., American Fuzzy Lop) or a web application scanner (e.g., OWASP ZAP or w3af). In some cases the OSS-Fuzz project may be willing to apply fuzz testing to your project. For purposes of this criterion the dynamic analysis tool needs to vary the inputs in some way to look for various kinds of problems or be an automated test suite with at least 80% branch coverage. The Wikipedia page on dynamic analysis and the OWASP page on fuzzing identify some dynamic analysis tools. The analysis tool(s) MAY be focused on looking for security vulnerabilities, but this is not required. we use golint and govet as a stopgap. and are interested in implementing the above as it becomes available for go. It is SUGGESTED that if the software produced by the project includes software written using a memory-unsafe language (e.g., C or C++), then at least one dynamic tool (e.g., a fuzzer or web application scanner) be routinely used in combination with a mechanism to detect memory safety problems such as buffer overwrites. If the project does not produce software written in a memory-unsafe language, choose "not applicable" (N/A). [dynamic_analysis_unsafe] It is SUGGESTED that the project use a configuration for at least some dynamic analysis (such as testing or fuzzing) which enables many assertions. In many cases these assertions should not be enabled in production builds. [dynamic_analysis_enable_assertions] does not apply to golang. All medium and higher severity exploitable vulnerabilities discovered with dynamic code analysis MUST be fixed in a timely way after they are confirmed. [dynamic_analysis_fixed] If you are not running dynamic code analysis and thus have not found any vulnerabilities in this way, choose "not applicable" (N/A). A vulnerability is considered medium or higher severity if its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base qualitative score is medium or higher. In CVSS versions 2.0 through 3.1, this is equivalent to a CVSS score of 4.0 or higher. Projects may use the CVSS score as published in a widely-used vulnerability database (such as the National Vulnerability Database) using the most-recent version of CVSS reported in that database. Projects may instead calculate the severity themselves using the latest version of CVSS at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, if the calculation inputs are publicly revealed once the vulnerability is publicly known. This data is available under the Creative Commons Attribution version 3.0 or later license (CC-BY-3.0+). All are free to share and adapt the data, but must give appropriate credit. Please credit - and the CII Best Practices badge contributors. Project badge entry owned by: -. Entry created on 2016-12-19 17:36:56 UTC, last updated on 2017-08-16 14:52:28 UTC. Last achieved passing badge on 2017-08-16 14:52:28 UTC.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line490
__label__wiki	0.882071	0.882071	City of Beverly Hills U.S. and World News Dr. Eva Ritvo Dr. Jennifer Winward Mark Rios Tim Lappen Rabbi Steve Leder Video Exclusive 2021 © BEVERLY HILLS ACQUISITION LLC BEVERLYHILLSCOURIER.COM City of Beverly Hills \| Community News \| News Rally Turns Violent as Extremist Groups Take Part Along with the “Trump 2020” flags, rally-goers also brought a Confederate flag and a “Three Percenter” flag. The Southern Poverty Law Center classifies Three Percenters as an “anti-government” group. Protestors gathered at Beverly Gardens Park Aug. 22. Photo by Samuel Braslow BY Sam Braslow August 29, 2020 On the afternoon of Aug. 22, a crowd of hundreds of activists, including proponents of the conspiracy theory known as QAnon, gathered in Beverly Gardens Park for a Freedom Rally in front of the Beverly Hills sign. Among the group were individuals associated with far-right organizations, including the Proud Boys, the Patriot Movement, and the Three Percenters. About 50 Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists staged a counter-protest in a separate area of the park cordoned-off by the Beverly Hills Police Department. The event had a heavy law enforcement presence, with officers from the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), Culver City Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Despite the efforts to keep the two groups separate, by the late afternoon, fights broke out. The Courier observed several assaults take place. In one case, several BLM activists were pepper-sprayed in the face. As one BLM protester lay on the ground, a man stood over him and deployed a stream of pepper spray inches from his face. According to BHPD public information officer Lt. Max Subin, the BHPD has not identified the man who used pepper spray and no one has come forward to press charges. The event’s organizer, Shiva Bagheri, described one group of people who attended the Aug. 22 rally as “brawlers.” “It’s just a group of people on Facebook that go to a lot of events,” she told the Courier. Posts on social media show members of the group attending rallies as far as Portland, Oregon. Photos posted on social media show members of the group flashing the “OK” sign, a pseudo-ironic gesture classified by the Anti-Defamation League as a hate symbol. Along with the “Trump 2020” flags, rally-goers also brought a Confederate flag and a “Three Percenter” flag. The Southern Poverty Law Center classifies Three Percenters as an “anti-government” group. The group, so called for the disputed notion that only 3 percent of American colonists opposed British rule, drew scrutiny after heavily armed members in military-style combat gear were photographed at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. After the rally, Bagheri says she messaged the group on Facebook. “I said, listen, this is not what I stand for and what our rally is for,” she told the Courier. “Our rally is for peace.” The group reportedly responded that they would not return. Bagheri has said that she plans on holding a Freedom Rally each Saturday until election day. According to Lt. Subin, she does not require a permit to do so. Earlier in the day, BHPD arrested a man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat for alleged battery. However, police did not intervene in the mass brawl that took place later that afternoon. “Due to numerous physical altercations between the two groups, it was not feasible for law enforcement to intervene,” Lt. Subin told the Courier. Minutes after the fights broke out, police declared an unlawful assembly and cleared out the park. The so called “Freedom Rallies” have taken place for the last several weeks at Beverly Gardens Park. The events provide a platform for voicing opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement, mask mandates, and California’s political establishment in general. On Aug. 8, the protest drew its largest crowd to date when #WalkAway, a group that encourages Democrats to defect from their party and vote for President Trump, staged a rally with an estimated 400 people in attendance. Initially, the Freedom Rallies did not attract much opposition, outside of one or two counter-protesters who waded through the crowds with contrary signs. But on Aug. 15, a group of approximately 20 Black Lives Matter activists showed up to challenge the narrative of the Trump supporters. The BLM activists were greatly outnumbered. Videos from that day posted on social media show a tense atmosphere full of heated exchanges and minor physical altercations. The tension peaked when police forcefully arrested a counter-protester for allegedly obstructing a police officer, a charge that counter-protesters contest. Afterwards, the BLM activists made plans to return the following week and put out calls for greater numbers. The next week, they did just that. Some 50 or so individuals from different groups arrived at Beverly Gardens Park on Aug. 22. On the Freedom Rally side, the infusion of new faces included some individuals who had previously been involved in violent clashes at other protests. Additionally, demonstrators from an earlier “QAnon” protest in Hollywood joined the rally, carrying signs that read “Democrats Sell Children” and wearing shirts that inscribed with “F**k Pedowood” (a portmanteau of pedophile and Hollywood). QAnon is a labyrinthine conspiracy theory that asserts that President Trump is secretly at war with a global child sex-trafficking ring run by Satan-worshipping Democrats and celebrities. The conspiracy took hold on the anonymous message board 4Chan before migrating to more mainstream platforms such as Reddit, Youtube, and Facebook. The FBI has singled out the group as a domestic terrorist threat. According to Lt. Subin, the BHPD encourages anyone with information about perpetrators of any violence on Aug. 22 to contact them. Courier Exclusive: Louis Vuitton Men’s Temporary Residency Heading to Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Salon Owner Recounts Her Actions in D.C. Riot City Council Begins New Year in Unprecedented Times Viral Courier Story Shows Importance of Local Reporting New Concepts Discussed for Spago and Louis Vuitton in Beverly Hills Spotlight Story Rabbi Steve Leder on His New Bestseller—A Courier Conversation “If we have one miracle to make our own, one strength to choose—let it be the strength to turn curses into blessings, to learn joy from sadness and life from death.” Beverly Hills Personal Care Professionals Protest “How is it clean for a manicurist to sit on a piece of cardboard on pavement giving someone a pedicure or cut hair in an alleyway?” Joyce Marie, owner of facial spa Joyce Marie of Beverly Hills told the Courier. #WalkAway Rally Draws Hundreds to Beverly Hills "I want the freedom to accept or reject vaccination for myself and my minor children,” said the handout. “The state or federal government cannot force me or my minor children to be vaccinated without my express permission." Councilmembers Koretz and Ryu Fight Party Houses The motion takes aim at loopholes in the current regulations around short-term rentals that allow renters to turn the properties into ad hoc nightclubs. Short-term rental and home-sharing services through sites like Craigslist and Airbnb often find themselves linked to the parties. Beverly Hills DBAs 2021 © BH COURIER ACQUISITION, LLC 2021 © BH COURIER ACQUISITION, LLC \| BEVERLYHILLSCOURIER.COM Please sign into your account to access previous e-editions of The Beverly Hills Courier. Don’t have an account? Sign Up here. Forgot Password? Reset here. Please complete your details below to create an account with The Beverly Hills Courier. {{ errorMessages.email }} {{ errorMessages.firstname }} {{ errorMessages.lastname }} {{ errorMessages.password }} {{ errorMessages.confirmpassword }} By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use. We never share your data and you may unsubscribe at any time. 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__label__wiki	0.699251	0.699251	Home Team Mark Porter Mark Porter Speciality: Head of Content mark.liuw@mail.com Mark co-founded Seofy and has developed search strategies for a variety of clients from international brands to small and medium sized businesses for over a decade, working in some of the most competitive industries online. Mark helps keep Seofy‘s clients ahead of the competition by researching and monitoring the latest developments in search and predicting tweaks to the search engines’ ever evolving algorithms. He also designed and managed the build of the innovative SEO software. Since its launch the SEO spider has established itself as the leading onsite technical SEO auditing software in the industry. Mark won recognition of a ‘talented and inspiring practitioner who has revolutionised the UK search industry’ in the UK Search Awards. When not being a geek he likes to spend time with family and friends, travel and chat about football to everyone who cares to listen – which is nobody at Seofy. If Google can’t crawl your site, it’s not going to rank – but that doesn’t mean avoiding Javascript. For businesses which sell products online and and improve their product listings in the search results. If you’re investing in a new website it’s important to ensure it’s built to succeed in the search results too. Mark helps keep Seofy‘s clients ahead of the competition by researching and monitoring the latest developments in search and predicting tweaks to the search engines’ ever evolving algorithms. He also designed and managed the build of the innovative SEO software. Since its launch the SEO spider has established itself as the leading onsite technical SEO auditing software in the industry. BSIT is known for it's creative tech services, we'd like to hear from you on our SM Platforms Address: Orouba St., Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 13324 Email: info@bsit.sa Copyright © 2020 BSIT . All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line498
__label__cc	0.557481	0.442519	COVID-19: Key considerations for employers Annual benefits enrollment Workforce reshaping Defined benefit administration Health and welfare administration bEngaged: Enhanced user experience bEnabled: Integrated administration bEquipped: Predictive people analytics DOL Announces Application Date of Disability Claim Regulations by Mary Harrison, JD, Leslye Laderman, JD, LLM and Agnes Buchanan Tags: Compliance, Health, Wealth - Corporate and Government Download this FYI Alert as a printable PDF The DOL announced that the application date of the final disability claims procedure regulations to ERISA welfare and retirement plans providing disability benefits will be April 1, 2018. In December 2016, the DOL issued final regulations that impose new requirements on the procedures ERISA welfare and pension plans must follow in adjudicating claims for disability benefits. These final regulations, which became effective on January 18, 2017, stated that the new rules would apply to claims for disability benefits filed on or after January 1, 2018. In October 2017, the DOL proposed postponing application of the final regulations for 90 days — through April 1, 2018 — and solicited additional comments about the rule. For an analysis of the final regulations, see our January 11, 2017 For Your Information. For a discussion of the proposed and final rules to postpone the application date, see our October 11, 2017 FYI Alert and December 8, 2017 For Your Information. Announcement of Application Date On January 5, 2018, the DOL issued a news release announcing its decision that April 1, 2018, would be the application date of the disability claims regulations. According to the release, the department had not received information in the comment solicitation process that would establish that the regulations impose unnecessary regulatory burdens or significantly impair access to disability benefits. April 1 or April 2? According to the final rule, the new regulations apply to claims for disability benefits filed after April 1, 2018. This would mean that the application date should be April 2, 2018, not April 1, 2018, as set out in the news release. Clarification from the DOL would be welcome. Although the application date for the disability claims procedure regulations has been delayed, plan sponsors need to monitor the situation and, at this point, assume that claims for disability benefits filed on or after April 2, 2018, will be subject to the new requirements. Receive personalized content and news from us. Manage your subscription preferences here. Receive personalized content and news from us. Manage your subscription preferences here.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line500
__label__cc	0.586135	0.413865	← On the Economic Value of the Humanities An Unsettled Discipline: Reflections and Suggestions in the Study of Religion → Religion and Cartoons: Nina Paley, Durkheim, Politics Posted on October 16, 2012 by Donovan Schaefer By Donovan Schaefer Nina Paley, who first came to my attention with her 2008 film Sita Sings the Blues, has released an animated short entitled “This Land Is Mine,” a prelude to a possible new feature length work tentatively called Seder Masochism. Beautifully made, clever, funny, and poignant, the short clip is worth watching in its entirety. http://blog.ninapaley.com/2012/10/01/this-land-is-mine/ TLIM depicts a series of inhabitants of the Levant (variously known as Canaan, Judea, Israel, and Palestine) slaughtering one another in succession as they take turns lip syncing Andy Williams’s “The Exodus Song.” This land is mine, God gave this land to me This brave and ancient land to me And when the morning sun reveals her hills and plain Then I see a land where children can run free So take my hand and walk this land with me And walk this lovely land with me Though I am just a man, when you are by my side With the help of God, I know I can be strong To make this land our home If I must fight, I’ll fight to make this land our own Until I die, this land is mine The final line is sung by the Angel of Death, hovering over the landscape as it erupts in mushroom clouds. Paley’s artistic perspective subtracts religious objects from a logic of rigid seriousness and reinserts them inside a dynamic interplay between seriousness and humor. In Sita Sings the Blues, Paley used the story of Sita as a prism to try to make sense out of one of the most weighty and painful moments of her life–her abrupt divorce–and line that moment of personal trauma up with broader ontological and cosmological questions arranged within the intellectual framework of Hinduism. Yet in spite of this genuine respect for the depth of her source material, Paley’s depiction of Sita with her midriff showing, of Ram’s cruelty to Sita, and the general spirit of playfulness of the film as a whole made Paley a target for the right-wing Hindutva, or Hindu nationalist movement, in India and the United States. Paley received threats and many screenings of her film were cancelled due to the ensuing global protest movement. Paley unwittingly tripped over a tangle of postcolonial affects, enfolding the complex history of subcontinental views on sex and gender as well as the equally complex history of the interpretation of Indian religion. Both of these lines were warped by waves of colonial and imperial encounters, many of which established self-serving discourses of religious supremacism that denigrated and shamed Indian religion as obsessed with sex, idolatrous, cartoonish. Partly in response to this, Paley’s Seder Masochism project develops her own Jewish tradition as a new artistic resource. As with Sita, Paley uses here a combination of popular music and brilliantly colored images to explore the intersection of history, emotion, religion, and personal experience. It would be difficult to seriously contend that Paley’s TLIM takes a “side” in the conflict–though I would concede that there is a politics embedded in the position that there is no clear winner. Indeed, Craig Martin has argued that Paley’s work depoliticizes the Israel-Palestine struggle in ways that are unproductive for understanding the legacy of violence and colonization in the Levant. In spite of this, there is already a healthy debate raging in the comments section below her work, presenting all the telltale signs of a new Controversy: accusations of “propaganda” lobbed from all sides, post lengths spiraling up and beyond the range of readability, the involvement of the “Jewish Internet Defense Force,” someone insisting that we all go “read the Korean” to understand what those Muslims are really up to. Emile Durkheim’s The Elementary Forms of Religious Life offers an interesting vocabulary for understanding the droning tones of censorship that have risen up to meet Paley’s work throughout her career: the dichotomy between sacred and profane. Speaking of the religious “primitive”–by which Durkheim means the man [sic] tuned to the elements of religion–he writes: And because his companions feel transformed in the same way at the same moment, and express this feeling by their shouts, movements, and bearing, it is as if he was in reality transported into a special world entirely different from the one in which he ordinarily lives, a special world inhabited by exceptionally intense forces that invade and transform him. Especially when repeated for weeks, day after day, how would experiences like these not leave him with the conviction that two heterogeneous and incommensurable worlds exist in fact? In one world he languidly carries on his daily life; the other is one that he cannot enter without abruptly entering into relations with extraordinary powers that excite him to the point of frenzy. The first is the profane world and the second, the world of sacred things. (Fields translation, p. 220) What is fascinating about the reaction to TLIM is that it is not the political message of the clip that is eliciting a prohibitive response. Paley’s political preferences in the 3 and a half minute clip are indistinct. What Paley’s work accomplishes is a representation of the battle lines themselves as hypercolorful, as musical, as something we desire and swoon over. In calling attention to the cartoonishness of the conflict–the way that the binary grid of the battlefield superimposed over mundane life has become an object of intense fascination on all sides, has become, in Durkheim’s word, sacred–Paley threatens to demystify it, to hurl it into the realm of the profane, to make it nothing more than a cartoon. It is by animating the borderlands between sacred and profane–by making them dance in the flickering light of the theater–that Paley excites the fury of her religious critics. Paley’s work is dangerous not because it picks a side, but because it compels the combatants to see that they have painted themselves in garish colors. This entry was posted in Donovan Schaefer, Politics and Religion, Religion and Popular Culture, Religion and Society, Religion and Theory, Theory in the Real World and tagged affect theory, animation, Durkheim, Israel, nina paley, Palestine, sita sings the blues, this land is mine. Bookmark the permalink.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line503
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__label__wiki	0.50616	0.50616	Cars of the future Category: Driverless Dr Charlie Wartnaby says there’s an industry consensus that Level3 self-driving is not reasonable if it requires quick driver intervention. Self-driving world first: multi-car cooperative crash avoidance Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with Dr Charlie Wartnaby, chief engineer at Applus IDIADA. Way back in 2019 we covered IDIADA’s role in the construction of the new CAVWAY testing facility, and that investment continued with a large new venture. With a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Cambridge, Charlie Wartnaby was technical lead for the ground-breaking Multi-Car Collision Avoidance (MuCCA) project. Charlie Wartnaby, chief engineer at Applus IDIADA CW: “Certainly the funding from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) for MuCCA and CAVWAY were big wins for us. Traditionally, we’d focused on automotive electrics and engine management, but we could see there was all this exciting CAV work. Now we’re working with an OEM I can’t name to run an field operational test using our IDAPT development tool – a high performance computer with GPS and car-to-car communications – as a spin-off from MuCCA. “With the MuCCA project, we think we achieved a world first by having multiple full-sized vehicles do real-time cooperative collision avoidance. We still have the cars for further R&D when time, budget and Covid allow. IDIADA’s Multi-Car Collision Avoidance (MuCCA) project “In the UK, we’re focussed on building a new proving ground (CAVWAY) near Oxford, which should open in 2021. There’s also our CAVRide Level4 taxi project, at our headquarters near Barcelona. CAVRide shares some of the technology developed for MuCCA and they’ve done some really interesting vehicle-in-the-loop testing, having the real vehicle avoid virtual actors in a simulation environment. “In the short term, we’re really working hard on the C in CAV. Connected vehicles offer massive safety and efficiency improvements, for example, by warning about stopped vehicles or advising on speed to get through traffic lights on green. There’s a bit of a VHS versus Betamax situation, with both WiFi-based short-range communications and the C-V2X 5G-based protocol, so we’ve upgraded IDAPT to support both. “Personally I think that while heroic work by the big players shows robotaxi applications are feasible, economic viability is a long way off, 2030 maybe. Watch the latest Zoox and Waymo videos from America, they’re mesmerising! No way is that kind of tech going to be installed in private cars any time soon because it’s eye-wateringly expensive. Think about the costs involved in making every taxi driverless – it’d be out of all proportion to replacing driver salaries, especially considering backup teleoperators and maintenance and charging personnel. “These big self-driving companies aren’t operating in the UK yet, but we do have very successful smaller players with intellectual property to sell. The UK government has been supporting a good number of R&D projects, via the CCAV and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and the regulatory environment has been reasonably friendly so far. “I feel the first practical applications are likely to be low-speed shuttle buses and small autonomous delivery droids, but trucking is a very important area. If lorry drivers were permitted to stop their tachographs while napping in the back of the cab once on the motorway – only clocking up hours for parts of long journeys – that would make a viable economic case for a Level4 operating design domain (ODD) of ‘just motorways’, which is harder to justify merely as a convenience feature in private cars. “In terms of current tech, emergency lane keeping systems (ELK), to stop drifting, are a major breakthrough, requiring cameras, sensors and autonomous steering. I welcome the road safety, however, if drivers engage automation systems like ALKS (automated lane keeping) by habit, for sure their skills will be affected. Perhaps there’s a case for the system enforcing some periods of manual driving, just as airline pilots perform manual landings to stay in practice even in planes that can land themselves. “Concerns about timely handover are well-founded and I think there’s an industry consensus now that Level3 is not reasonable if it requires quick driver intervention. We see up to 20 seconds before some unprepared drivers are properly in control when asked to resume unexpectedly. It really requires that the vehicle can get itself into (or remain in) a safe state by itself, or at least there needs to be a generous takeover period. The difference between L3 and L4 is that the latter must always be able to achieve that safe state.” For further info, visit www.idiada.com Author Neil KennettPosted on January 11, 2021 January 11, 2021 Categories Driverless, Self-drivingTags #Driverless, #SelfDrivingLeave a comment on Self-driving world first: multi-car cooperative crash avoidance Prof John McDermid says the trolley problem is a nonsense, requiring self-driving vehicles to make distinctions that you or I could not. Why assuring machine learning is crucial to self-driving Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with Professor John McDermid OBE FREng, Director of the Assuring Autonomy International Programme at the University of York. Professor John McDermid has been Director of the Assuring Autonomy International Programme, a partnership between Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the University of York, since 2018. He advises government and industry on safety and software standards, including Five and the Ministry of Defence, and was awarded an OBE in 2010. The author of 400 published papers, his 2019 article, Self-driving cars: why we can’t expect them to be ‘moral’, was highly critical of the oft-quoted trolley problem in relation to driverless vehicles. Professor John McDermid, University of York PJM: “I’ve been at York for 30 years working on the safety of complex computer-controlled systems. What you define as complex changes all the time. In January 2018 we started a new programme, looking at the assurance of robots and autonomous systems, including automated mobility, but also robots in factories, healthcare and mining. “It’s important to demonstrate the safety and security of novel technologies like machine learning, but there’s often a trade-off involved, because you can make things so secure they become unusable. If I open my car with the remote key I have a couple of minutes before it automatically locks again, and there’s a small possibility that someone could get their finger trapped if they try to open the door just as it automatically re-locks. We encounter these types of trade-offs all the time.” What major shifts in UK transport do you expect over the next 10-15 years? PJM: “Over the next decade we will get to Level4 autonomous driving, so in defined parts of the road network cars will drive themselves. We will solve the safety problems of that technology, but I’d be surprised if it is within five years. Despite the rhetoric, Tesla’s approach is not on track for safe autonomous driving within the year. “At the same time, there will be a trend towards Mobility as a Service (MAAS). I love my car, but I’ve had it for 18 months and have only driven 7,000 miles. I sometimes ask myself why I have this expensive piece of machinery. A recent study showed that the average car in the UK is only used for 53 minutes a day. Mostly, they sit doing nothing, which, considering the huge environmental impact of manufacturing all these vehicles, is very wasteful. “If I could call upon a reliable autonomous vehicle and be 99% certain that it would arrive in a timely manner, say within five minutes, I’d probably give up my car. It should also be noted that the two trends go hand-in-hand. Having Level4 is critical to achieving MAAS, delivering all the convenience of having your own car without any of the hassle.” Can you address some of the data privacy concerns surrounding connected cars? PJM: “We are back to this issue of trade-offs again. I want my MAAS so I’ve called it up and given the service provider some information about where I am. If they delete that information after I’ve paid then I’m prepared to accept that. What if the company wants to keep the information but won’t allow access except for law enforcement – would that be acceptable to the public? What can government agencies require this company to do? “Another example: What if your 10-year-old daughter needs MAAS to take her to school? A reasonable concerned parent should be able to track that. What if the parents are divorced, can they both access that data? There’s clearly a privacy issue and there needs to be a legislative framework, but it’s a balance. For the purposes of getting from A to B, most people would accept it, so long as their data is normally kept private.” Can you address concerns about the trolley problem in relation to self-driving cars? PJM: “My basic feeling is that the trolley problem is a nonsense, a distraction. All these elaborate versions require self-driving vehicles to make distinctions that you or I could not. “The big Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study sets a higher standard for autonomous vehicles than any human can manage. Who do you save, a child or an older person? The child because they can be expected to live longer and benefit more. However, this is based on false assumptions. I don’t believe in the split second of a crash you go into that sort of thought process – you focus on controlling the vehicle and in most cases the best option is to (try to) stop. “I don’t know why people find the trolley problem so compelling, why they waste so much energy on it. I really wish it would go away. Fortunately, most people seem to be coming to that conclusion, although one of our philosophy lecturers strongly disagrees with me.” Which sectors do you think will adopt self-driving first? PJM: “Farming applications might come first as they are short of people in agriculture and the problems are simpler to overcome. If you geofence a field where you wish to use a combine harvester and equip it with technology so it doesn’t run over a dog lying asleep in the field – there’s already tech which is getting quite close to that – then that’s an attractive solution. “Last mile freight via small delivery robots (like Nuro in the US and Starship here in the UK) might also come quickly, but longer distance freight will probably require a segregated lane. Even last mile robots come with risks, like people tripping over them. “There’s a lot of commercial desire for robotaxis, and this is potentially a very big market. There are already genuine driverless taxis in the US now, but they have a much simpler road structure than here in the UK. “The crucial technical bit is finding accepted ways of assuring the machine learning. I would say that, I work on it, but without that regulators and insurers won’t allow it.” For further info, visit www.york.ac.uk/assuring-autonomy Author Neil KennettPosted on January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 Categories Driverless, Self-drivingTags #Driverless, #Self-drivingLeave a comment on Why assuring machine learning is crucial to self-driving Why digital twins are crucial to the development of ADAS and CAV. This is no game: how driving simulations save lives Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with Josh Wreford, automotive manager at driving simulation software provider, rFpro. With digital twins so crucial to the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), carmakers including Ferrari, Ford, Honda and Toyota have turned to driving simulation software provider, rFpro. Here, automotive manager Josh Wreford explains the company’s cutting-edge work. Josh Wreford of rFpro JW: “While others use gaming engines, our simulation engine has been designed specifically for the automotive industry, and particularly connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). That’s a big difference because gaming software can use clever tricks to make things seem more realistic, whereas our worlds are all about accuracy. “We use survey grade laser scanning to create highly detailed virtual models and have an array of customers testing many different ADAS and CAV features, everything from Level1 right up to Level5. We can go into incredible detail, for example, with different render modes for lidar, radar and camera sensors, it is possible to simulate different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum for detailed sensor modelling. It is up to the customer to decide when their system is ready for production, but we save them a lot of time and money in development. rFpro simulation: Coventry town centre “Safety critical situations are extremely difficult to test in the real world because it’s dangerous and crashing cars is expensive! That’s why digital twins are great for things like high speed safety critical scenarios – you can test human inputs in any situation in complete safety. Whenever you have a human in play you’re going to have problems because we’re great at making mistakes and are very unpredictable! rFpro provides high quality graphics running at high frame rates to immerse the human in the loop as much as possible. This allows accurate human inputs for test scenarios like handover to a remote driver. We can even allow multiple humans to interact by driving in the same world. rFpro simulation: Holyhead “Before joining rFpro, I worked at McLaren Automotive on gearbox control software, which involved very similar control coding to ADAS. Ethical questions are always interesting, but ultimately a control engineer has to decide what the next action should be based on the exact situation. Our simulations drive robust engineering and better algorithms, so you get the best reaction no matter what occurs.” For further info, visit rfpro.com. Author Neil KennettPosted on December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 Categories Driverless, Self-drivingTags #connectedcar, #DriverlessCarLeave a comment on This is no game: how driving simulations save lives Influential designer sees an opportunity to rethink the whole UK transport system. Designer Priestman questions carmakers and champions elegant public transport Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with award-winning designer Paul Priestman, co-founder of PriestmanGoode Famous for designing Virgin’s Pendolino train and the BT HomeHub, Paul Priestman is one of the UK’s 500 most influential people, according to The Sunday Times. Here, he describes three exciting connected and automated mobility concepts: 1) The Moving Platforms infrastructure network; 2) A modular electric car for autonomous network transit (ANT) company, Dromos; and 3) The Scooter for Life automated electric scooter. PP: “I’ve always been interested in mass transit and its relationship with the city. Over 30 years, the company has grown and we’re now involved in all forms of transport, even space travel. We take ideas from one sector and transfer them to others.” Moving Platforms PP: “This was an idea that grabbed people’s attention: a tram that can move around a city, then go to the outskirts and join a high speed rail line, without stopping, and take you to another town or even country. PriestmanGoode Moving Platforms animation “First and last mile is the logjam. If you can crack that then people won’t need personal transport. The cost of private car ownership is astronomical – you have to park it, maintain it, it depreciates something rotten. But carsharing isn’t working yet because the cars themselves are not designed for it – they are designed to be personal. “There’s an opportunity to rethink the whole system from purchase through leasing to shared ownership and public for hire models, alongside designing an interior which is appropriate for these variants of use. There are a number of disruptors in the market and just as we’ve seen other markets completely transformed through disruptors such as Uber or Amazon, so there’s an opportunity to look at the car industry in the same way. “The car industry keeps forcing the same product on us, but the market wants change. For the majority of people, especially in cities, you can’t equate private car ownership with the open road, where you can do what you want, it’s just not realistic, but I understand that there are different needs for rural and urban dwellers. “London is an example of a great public transport system, although most of our stations were designed 150 years ago and haven’t changed much. I use an app to see when the next bus is due and then walk up to the bus stop. The bus usually arrives on time and we fly down our own lane on the Euston Road, passing all the cars stuck in traffic.” Dromos ANT PP: “The system is important, not just the vehicle. It is elegant public transport designed around the passenger – the first autonomous system to deliver mass transit, and the infrastructure belongs to the city. The car we designed is half the width of a normal car, with space for two or three people, and it can be steam cleaned. It’s a personal vehicle which will come to you, wherever you are, and then join a dedicated track, becoming almost like a train, before peeling off to complete the journey.” PriestmanGoode modular electric car for Dromos At this point, Priestman refers to our interview with the arch critic of driverless cars, Christian Wolmar. PP: “The problem with some self-driving concepts is you still get traffic jams full of cars with no one in them. A lot of that congestion is caused by delivery vehicles – every time you buy something online you’re causing a traffic jam. Once you have a vehicle which has a dedicated highway you’re free from other traffic and can travel faster and closer together.” Scooter for Life PP: “The Scooter for Life was a special commission for the New Old exhibition at the Design Museum. We gave it three wheels, so it doesn’t fall over, and a basket for your bag or dog. It’s electric and can also be automated, so there’s a take-me-home button. People immediately think of autonomous vehicles as being car-sized, but I think they might be smaller. The only reason cars were that size in the first place was to fit in the huge engine, which you no longer need. PriestmanGoode Scooter for Life “People taking the tube for only a stop or two really slow things down, whereas bikes, scooters and walking mean you see more of the city. It’s a bit reclaim the streets and reminds me of the Walklines we designed years ago. The Covid situation, terrible as it is, has shown us a less congested London –an increase in the use of bikes and walking, a city moving in a much healthier way. For me, that’s much more beautiful.” For more on these designs, and a prototype Hyperloop passenger capsule, visit priestmangoode.com. Author Neil KennettPosted on November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Categories Driverless, InfrastructureTags #Autonomous, #mobilityLeave a comment on Designer Priestman questions carmakers and champions elegant public transport Autoura’s Bainbridge says China has won the self-driving engineering race and Level4 is near-term in the UK. UK urged to concede the self-driving engineering race and focus on the business opportunity Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with the CEO of Autoura, Alex Bainbridge. Since selling online reservation service TourCMS in 2015, tourism entrepreneur Alex Bainbridge has been working on his next industry gamechanger: Sahra the sightseeing robot – a digital assistant, concierge and tour guide. Sahra is already available as an app for tourists on foot, but combine her with a driverless car and you get an AI holiday rep and your own personal tour bus in one, all completely human-free. Bringing a different perspective to our other Zenzic CAM Creators, the affable Bainbridge has words of wisdom and some brutal home truths for the UK self-driving industry. AB: “Over the last 20 years we’ve seen web, mobile and social dramatically change the sightseeing industry. These inventions were forced upon us and we’ve had to grapple with them. Self-driving is next and governments around the world are rushing to legalise it. A lot of the focus here is still on engineering, but China has already won that race. The faster we all accept that, the sooner we as a nation can shift to winning the commercialisation race. We’re driven by the money-making opportunity. Sightseeing Autonomous Hospitality Robot by Autoura – Sahra “50% of sightseeing is by vehicle and these new automated forms of transport will bring change, whether it’s an e-scooter for a city tour, or a self-driving car for a vineyard visit or road trip. I’m interested in the pure leisure uses and the customer experience, not deliveries or getting from A to B. We’ve built a digital platform that can work on any robo-taxi. Google, Apple, Amazon and Baidu will all run self-driving fleets, and they’re going to have to compete with Uber and Lyft. We want the customer experience layer. “Most urban vehicle-based sightseeing is currently done by hop-on hop-off buses, but major cities are beginning to ban them – either directly, by closing roads, or indirectly, by not allowing them to park. The transition to autonomous will start with CAVs running routes like buses. This means we can get trading from Level4, and we only need a few vehicles to start. We’re a step away from the hardware but look at Waymo in Phoenix and Cruise in San Francisco – this is near-term and we’re going to see some big changes in the second half of 2021.” For further info on Autoura’s “in-destination travel experiences”, see autoura.com. Author Neil KennettPosted on November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020 Categories Driverless, Self-drivingTags #SelfDrivingLeave a comment on UK urged to concede the self-driving engineering race and focus on the business opportunity Prof Nick Reed on how automated vehicles can bring safer, more sustainable transport and a better society for all. Safety, air quality and accessibility: Professor predicts how driverless cars will change UK Our Zenzic CAM Creator series continues with the founder of Reed Mobility, Professor Nick Reed. Specialising in psychology and road safety, Professor Nick Reed is one of the UK’s leading experts on connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). His company, Reed Mobility, helps organisations and businesses in their understanding of risk and the effectiveness of mitigations for infrastructure, vehicles, drivers and road users. What major changes do you expect in UK transport over the next 10-15 years? I hope we’ve moved beyond the high point of hype and will start to see the commercial deployment of automated vehicles, delivering positive impacts on safety, air quality and accessibility to transport – all the radical transformations the AV industry has been promising. Over the last few weeks, with announcements from the likes of Waymo and Cruise, there are signs this might be happening. The issue of air quality isn’t going away. We need to accelerate decarbonisation and encourage active transport. I hear people say we need to start designing cities around people rather than cars, but I don’t think that’s quite right. We have always designed cities around people, but for a long time we’ve seen cars as the best solution for moving people – now we understand that alternatives are required to achieve sustainable mobility in urban centres. Data will be critical in changing that thinking, in understanding mobility in cities and rural areas – helping us to understand who needs to travel, how best to serve those needs, and the social, environmental, safety and economic impacts of meeting that demand. Can you expand on the likely development of self-driving vehicles within this timeframe e.g. freight platooning, robotaxis and privately owned driverless cars? We have converging strands of automation. The likes of Waymo and limited operational design domain (ODD), the car doing everything in restricted circumstances, and then the manufacturers of traditional privately-owned cars, including Tesla, introducing more ADAS features and increasing the level of automation. That convergence, where automated cars can do everything everywhere, is a long way off, but over time the boundaries of the ODDs in which vehicles are capable of operating in an automated mode will expand, encompassing more roads, more traffic situations and more weather conditions. Automation in which control shifts from human drivers to vehicle systems present a challenge and, again, data may play a critical role in resolving this issue. To have this functionality, drivers may have to accept much greater driver monitoring than is typical in cars today. There’s also the concern about how extended use of automation over time may potentially result in deskilling the driver. Cars may decide that, based on their observations of driving behaviour, the driver is not sufficiently capable to have automation! The evidence on achieving safe sharing of responsibility for driving with automation systems is mixed, to say the least. An additional route for road automation that has a lot of promise is for the movement of goods. With no passengers on board – and fewer concerns over vehicles operating at low speed or achieving passenger comfort – companies may be more willing to launch automated freight vehicles (like Nuro). This may open up new business models for delivery services that would be impossible with human driven deliveries. With reference to your six key perspectives (safety, environment, prosperity, productivity, technology and joy) what benefits will these vehicles bring? Safety – it’s about tackling human error as a contributory factor in road crashes. No one is claiming that automation will solve everything, but it may start to reduce the prevalence of common factors like excess speed, intoxication and fatigue. Environment – it’s about the whole model of transportation. If we can shift to shared, on-demand vehicles, then maybe we need fewer of them. Also, active travel might feel safer if vehicles are more predictable. Prosperity – mobility is a key factor in success for communities and individuals. AVs might help tackle issues of equality in transport provision. Productivity – it’s about reclaiming time. If the AV is driving you can spend time doing other things, whether that’s being more productive for work or gaining a better life balance. Technology – most people agree that technology has brought huge benefits, but we can do better, for example, in terms of poor air quality or the number of people dying in crashes. To achieve this, we need to break out of the transport model we’ve been using for 100 years – and we may need new technologies to help us do that. Joy – our transport systems should be a source of happiness. Let’s create environments that are aesthetically attractive. If we want our children to play in the streets we need transport that’s compatible with that, not lorries thundering past. What are the potential downsides in the shift to self-driving and how can these be mitigated? Of course, there’s a utopian and dystopian version of a future with automated vehicles. People often raise the issue of unemployment for professional drivers but the widescale deployment of automated vehicles is going to have a long transition period. Automation might address a shortage of drivers in the freight sector and may also create new jobs in remote vehicle monitoring and fleet maintenance. Although the transition may be long, it is something we need to be thinking about now to ensure that it is a smooth process. There’s also a challenge coming around how we see crashes from an ethical point of view. Unfortunately, 1.3 million people die on our roads globally every year, of which there’s about 1,800 in the UK. Automation may reduce that number significantly but we need to be prepared for the discussion about fatalities caused by the actions of machines rather than human drivers. Another concern is that models of automated vehicle deployment could further embed personal car use into society, when active travel is more sustainable. Automated vehicles have the potential to change our mobility ecosystem radically – so it’s important that we have a clear vision about how that change can bring safer, more sustainable transport and a better society for all. For further info, including more detail on the six key perspectives, visit reed-mobility.co.uk Author Neil KennettPosted on November 11, 2020 November 11, 2020 Categories Driverless, Self-drivingTags #Driverless, #mobilityLeave a comment on Safety, air quality and accessibility: Professor predicts how driverless cars will change UK Bold predictions about our driverless future by petrolhead Clem Robertson. Meet the maverick radar expert of UK drones and driverless Welcome to a new series of interviews with our fellow Zenzic CAM Creators. First up, Clem Robertson, CEO of R4dar Technologies. As a keen cyclist who built his own Cosworth-powered Quantum sportscar from scratch, it’s no surprise that the founder of Cambridge-based R4dar takes a unique approach to self-driving. Indeed, his involvement can be traced directly to one shocking experience: driving down a local country lane one night, he had a near miss with a cyclist with no lights. He vividly remembers how a car came the other way, illuminating the fortunate rider in silhouette and enabling an emergency stop. It proved to be a light bulb moment. R4dar urban scene tags What does R4dar bring to connected and automated mobility (CAM)? CR: “I’d been working in radar for five or six years, developing cutting edge radar for runways, when the incident with the cyclist got me thinking: Why could my cruise control radar not tell me something was there and, importantly, what it was? This kind of technology has been around for years – in World War II we needed to tell the difference between a Spitfire and a Messerschmitt. They placed a signal on the planes which gave this basic information, but things can be much more sophisticated these days. Modern fighter pilots use five different methods of identification before engaging a potential bogey, because one or more methods might not work and you can’t leave it to chance whether to blow someone out of the sky. The autonomous vehicle world is doing similar with lidar, radar, digital mapping etc. Each has its shortcomings – GPS is no good in tunnels; the cost of 5G can be prohibitive and coverage is patchy; cameras aren’t much good over 100 metres or in the rain, lidar is susceptible to spoofing or misinterpretation; digital maps struggle with temporary road layouts – but together they create a more resilient system.” How will your solutions improve the performance of self-driving cars? CR: “Radar only communicates with itself, so it is cyber-resilient, and our digital tags can be used on smart infrastructure as well as vehicles – everything from platooning lorries to digital high vis jackets, traffic lights to digital bike reflectors. They can tell you three things: I am this, I am here and my status is this. For example, I’m a traffic light up ahead and I’m going to turn red in 20 seconds. Radar works in all weathers. It is reliable up to 250-300m and very good at measuring range and velocity, while the latest generation of radars are getting much better at differentiating between two things side-by-side. We are working with CAM partners looking to use radar in active travel, to improve safety and traffic management, as well as with fleet and bus operators. We are also working with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry to create constellations of beacons that are centimetre-accurate, so that delivery drones can land in a designated spot in the garden and not on the dog!” R4dar cyclists in fog What major developments do you expect over the next 10-15 years? CR: “Fully autonomous vehicles that don’t carry passengers will come first. There are already little robots on the streets of Milton Keynes and, especially with Covid, you will see a big focus on autonomous last mile delivery – both UAVs and unmanned ground vehicle (UGVs). You never know, we might see delivery bots enacting a modern version of the computer game Paperboy. More and more people in urban areas with only roadside parking will realise that electric cars are tricky to charge, unless you put the chargers in the road, which is expensive. If you only need a car one or two days a month, or even for just a couple of hours, there will be mobility as a service (MAAS) solutions for that. Why would you bother with car ownership? E-scooters are one to keep an eye on – once they’re regulated they will be a useful and independent means of getting around without exercising. Town centres will change extensively once MAAS and CAM take off. There will be improved safety for vulnerable road users, more pedestrianisation, and you might see segmented use at certain times of day.” Do you see any downsides in the shift to self-driving? CR: “Yes! I love driving, manual gearboxes, the smell of petrol, the theatre, but you can see already that motorsport, even F1, is becoming a dinosaur in its present form. People are resistant to change and autonomous systems prompt visions of Terminator, but it is happening and there will be consequences. Mechanics are going to have less work and will have to retrain because electric motors have less moving parts. Courier and haulage driving jobs will go. Warehouses will be increasingly automated. MAAS will mean less people owning their own cars and automotive manufacturers will have to adapt to selling less vehicles – it’s a massive cliff and it’s coming at them much faster than they thought – that’s why they’re all scrambling to become autonomous EV manufacturers, it’s a matter of survival.” R4dar lights in fog So, to sum up…. CR: “Fully autonomous, go-anywhere vehicles are presented as the utopia, but there’s a realisation that this is a difficult goal, or at least a first world problem. There might always be a market for manned vehicles in more remote locations. A lot of the companies in this industry specialise in data, edge processing and enhanced geospatial awareness, and that will bring all kinds of benefits. How often have you driven in fog unable to see 10m in front of you? Self-driving technology will address that and many other dangers.” Hearing bold predictions like these from a petrolhead like Clem, suddenly Zenzic’s ambitious 10-year plan seems eminently achievable. For further info, visit the R4dar website. Author Neil KennettPosted on October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020 Categories Driverless, InfrastructureTags #Connected, #InfrastructureLeave a comment on Meet the maverick radar expert of UK drones and driverless In an explosive exclusive interview with Cars of the Future, transport expert Christian Wolmar presents a devastating critique of the self-driving dream. Are driverless cars the future? Don’t believe the hype says Wolmar As an arch critic of the UK’s autonomous vehicle plans, transport commentator Christian Wolmar sums up his views in the title of his book, Driverless Cars: On a Road to Nowhere. “The problems are almost too great to list, but my primary concerns are two-fold: technological and environmental,” he says. “There are huge worries about rushing into it, cutting corners which might result in accidents and deaths, as they already have. “Then there’s a bigger issue: what is the positive outcome? I just don’t see it. People are not asking for it, it doesn’t solve problems such as congestion or pollution, yet huge amounts of money are going into it with almost no return. “The technology can be hacked. There’s the risk of deskilling drivers with the adoption of more automated driving aids, then expecting them to take over in the event of an emergency. The more you look at the driverless vision, the more dystopian it appears.” At this point, Wolmar casually mentions a host of other potential pitfalls concerning legality,	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line508
__label__cc	0.57508	0.42492	Castanea Current Issue Castanea Archives Chinquapin Newsletter Archives Occasional Papers in Eastern Botany Archives Submitting a Manuscript SABS Site Subscribe / Join Upper Canopy Collection and Identification of Grapevines (Vitis) from Selected Forests in the Southeastern United States Sydney E. Everhart Additional Authors: ABSTRACT Woody grapevines (Vitis spp.) are common in the deciduous forests of the southeastern United States. Their growth habit makes leaf collection challenging and polymorphic leaves make identification of species difficult. Mature grapevines can grow up to 48 cm in diameter at breast height and reach the upper canopy of trees more than 35 m in height. Leaf morphology is the most readily available character used for species identification. However, most mature grapevines do not produce leaves below the upper canopy and if they do, these leaves are morphologically indistinguishable from other species. In order to sample leaves from mature grapevines, the doubled rope climbing method was used to access the canopy in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, Daniel Boone National Forest and Berea College Forest in Kentucky, and Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri. Leaf voucher specimens were collected from the upper canopy and used to create a modified key to species for those regions. The purposes of this paper are to report a new method for collecting grapevine leaf vouchers from the upper canopy of trees, to present a modified key used for identifying dried leaf vouchers of Vitis species, and to present a discussion of the possible utility of this research for future studies. Member Download Supplemental Material 1 Since 1936 SABS has been promoting interest in and adding to the body of botanical knowledge by publishing the peer-reviewed journal Castanea. Submission Guidelines and Information Publishing as a Student	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line510
__label__wiki	0.786386	0.786386	Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight Lord, Michelle, New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2020] 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm Ages 5+. K to grade 3. "Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"-- Provided by publisher. Bath, Patricia, 1942-2019-Juvenile literature. Bath, Patricia, 1942-2019. Ophthalmologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Eye -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature. Lasers in surgery -- History -- Juvenile literature. Ophthalmologists. Women inventors. African Americans -- Biography. Women -- Biography. Eye -- Surgery. Lasers in surgery -- History. Harris, Alleanna, Holds: Available:* Item Notes Book 617.7 LOR 1 .SOURCE. 02/20 BT Bound With These Titles The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn't a career option for most women--especially African-American women. This empowering biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to save and restore sight to the blind, and her decision to "choose miracles" when everyone else had given up hope. Along the way, she cofounded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, and became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent. School Library Journal Review Gr 2--5--By the time she was six years old, Patricia Bath demonstrated a passion for all things scientific and medical. As a college student, she was hungry for knowledge despite being told that education was wasted on women. She enrolled in medical school, then completed a residency in ophthalmology (the first African American to do so) and immediately began to help the blind community in her Harlem neighborhood. Many treatments involved surgery to replace corneas, but she soon discovered that a thin membrane, or cataract, usually grew over the affected eyes, causing her patients to lose their sight once again. Bath wanted to use a laser beam to remove the tissue. She traveled to Europe to develop her invention, as that was where she could experiment with the best lasers. Her xenon fluoride laser proved to be the answer; her patent for the Laserphaco probe was approved in 1988. Bath pushed through many cultural and social barriers, becoming a "first" in numerous ways. She died in May 2019, but her legacy is invaluable. The text begs to be read aloud; the reader will find onomatopoeia, stylish repetition, and short sentences that add a zippy cadence to the story's rhythm. Harris's rich illustrations depict important moments in Bath's life and include interesting details: medical equipment, an eyeball or two, and a schematic of her invention. VERDICT An inspirational story of a woman who worked hard and never gave up on her dream to rid the world of blindness. A book all children should hear or read.--Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID Publisher's Weekly Review Patricia Bath "saw possibility where others couldn't." In this biography of a little-known African-American innovator, Lord relates Bath's story, from her childhood in 1940s Harlem to her success as an ophthalmologist, inventor, and philanthropist. Her signature achievement was the Laserphaco Probe, a laser tool for eye surgeries (a supplementary timeline notes that she was "the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent"). Lord's clear and direct text--"Dr. Bath spent many sleepless nights, tossing and turning, wondering how to help. One night, she had an idea! A laser"--is matched by the stylized realism of Harris's digital illustrations. Direct quotes from Bath, rendered in cursive, offer encouragement: "Remember that the limits of science are not the limits of your imagination." Supplemental information, including a timeline, further contextualizes Bath's achievements. Ages 5--up. (Jan.) The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, an African American eye surgeon who made significant contributions in the field of ophthalmology.Growing up in the late 1940s in Harlem, young Patricia first became curious about sight and sightlessness when she noticed a beggar with cloudy eyes. While her friends played nurse, Patricia wanted to be a doctor, and her working-class parents encouraged her love of science. Patricia honed her eye-hand coordination skills by sewing up and mending her dolls, a skill that would come in handy in her career. As a young ophthalmologist, Dr. Bath began working in Harlem before moving across the country to the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute in California. The discriminatory treatment Dr. Bath received at her new workspace didn't keep her from taking the high road and seeking justice and triumph. Where other doctors saw the impossible, Dr. Bath saw opportunities for miracles, going on to perform a series of groundbreaking surgeries that restored or improved sight for her patients and eventually pioneering the use of lasers in cataract surgery. The lively illustrations complement this motivational text with detail and emotion, from early depictions of Patricia practicing medicine on her toys to the granting of her first patent and her later humanitarian work in Tanzania.A great tribute to a beautiful life and an important spotlight on a little-known part of American medical history. (timeline, author's note, biographical note, works cited, further reading) (Picture book/biography. 6-10) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Booklist Review Patricia's Vision joins the rising tide of books related to the contributions of women, particularly women of color, to STEM professions by featuring the many accomplishments of Dr. Patricia Bath, a pioneering Black ophthalmologist, who patented groundbreaking laser-eye-surgery technology. The storytelling touches on events throughout her life, including incidents of sexism and racism, her profound focus on issues of health equity for the people in her low-income Harlem neighborhood, and how she developed the laser device that would revolutionize cataract surgery. The accessible language does not minimize her triumphs, though that, combined with the fairly simplistic artwork, make this seem like it's intended for an audience slightly too young to appreciate the importance of her achievements in ophthalmology. Nevertheless, attention to a lesser-known STEM figure is always welcome, and the images of eye anatomy and how Bath's procedure works add very useful context. Recommended for larger children's biography collections.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line512
__label__cc	0.546924	0.453076	FindLaw Blotter Recreational Marijuana Laws OK'd in CO, WA By Andrew Lu on November 07, 2012 10:51 AM Voters in Washington state and Colorado have legalized recreational marijuana use. These are the first two states in the nation where voters have decriminalized pot. The ballot initiatives in these states follow previous, successful efforts by states like California to legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes. But now, adults over 21 in Washington or Colorado won't need a doctor's prescription to light up -- though it should be noted that recreational marijuana use, like medicinal marijuana use, remains illegal under federal law, Bloomberg reports. That sobering fact prompted Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to caution his citizens not to "break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly." In Washington, Initiative 502 won with 55% of the vote, with 45% opposed, according to preliminary results. The new law will take effect Dec. 6, and will allow adults 21 or over to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, reports The Seattle Times. A new "drugged driving" law for marijuana impairment will also take effect then. It is expected to include a zero-tolerance policy for pot smokers under 21. Washington state's Liquor Control Board will spend the next year developing rules to tax and regulate licensed marijuana stores. In Colorado, Amendment 64 also won by a comfortable margin. Similar to Washington's new law, those 21 or over will be able to purchase up to 1 ounce of pot at specially regulated retail stores. Possession would be legal, but smoking marijuana in public will still not be allowed, reports The Denver Post. While reports say that supporters of the new law celebrated by lighting up, parts of the law allowing individual pot use will not take effect until the election is certified, which could take up to two months, writes the Post. Other parts of the law, including retail sales, will take longer to implement. State and local lawmakers will also have to figure out how to regulate and tax the drug. In 2010, when California voters considered a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana use, the federal Justice Department said it would "vigorously" enforce federal law. The Justice Department has not yet issued a comment about yesterday's recreational-pot ballot measures, reports Bloomberg. With a cloud hanging over the state laws, you may still need a good criminal defense attorney if you get busted for "legal" pot use in these states. It should also be noted that a pot-legalization measure was also on the ballot in Oregon, but voters there rejected it. NY's Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Goes to Pot (FindLaw's Blotter) Even if States Legalize Pot, Still a Fed. Crime (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life) Oakland Sues Feds to Save Pot Dispensary (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life) Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Nov? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line516
__label__wiki	0.605904	0.605904	Join BGES Quarter Guard Program Make a Special Donation Selected Donations Securities Gifts Endowment or Legacy Gifts Patriots Twice The Civil War: A Traveler’s Guide Collector’s Books Ed Bearss Battle of Raymond Artillery Display Battle of Perryville Interpretive Signs Bermuda Hundred Campaign Sign Project BGES Monograph #20: The Guide to the Grand Gulf–Raymond Scenic Byway Cannon Static Display for the Gun Position of the Gallant Pelham Cedar Creek Interpretive Signs Interpretation of Fort Branch, NC Fort Clinch State Park Cannon Acquisition Ford’s Theatre Presidential Box Flags Grand Gulf Interpretive Sign Restoration Holly Springs Raid Interpretive Project Interpretation of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators’ Trial and Execution North Anna Battlefield Park Sign Project NPS Mobile Campaign Preservation Reports Pamplin Historical Park Adventure Camp Cannon Project Price’s Missouri Raid of 1864 Preservation Report Sailor’s Creek Interpretive Center Audiovisual Presentation South Mountain & Crampton’s Gap Interpretive Signs Vicksburg Campaign Preservation Reports Supporting America’s Wounded Warriors: Private Tours for Service Members and Their Families Parker Hill showing retreat/Gettysburg / Photo courtesy of Chuck Lee The Blue and Gray Education Society’s mission is, among other things, to reveal our past for our future through facilitating the study and understanding of the American Civil War. 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And yet, the county has a rich series of preserved sites that were key in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Chesterfield County has made a commitment to fairly and fully interpret this campaign and has put into place and continues to acquire battlefield land related to it. The BGES in partnership with Chesterfield County has installed over 40 interpretative markers. High Quality Interpretive Signage The generous support of BGES members has allowed us to install interpretative signage of the utmost quality that will benefit visitors of a number of battlefields for many years to come. These include: North Anna, South Mountain & Crampton’s Gap, Van Dorn’s Holly Springs Raid, Perryville, Bermuda Hundred, Cedar Creek, Fort Branch and Grand Gulf. Medford Historical Society Civil War Photographs The BGES has provided $6,500 to fund software, equipment, and technical expertise to preserve the Medford Historical Society’s unique collection of 5,400 original Civil War images. Most of these were prepared in the expensive platinum method, which produced photographs of extraordinary clarity and detail. Currently, more than 800 images are fully digitized front and back, with another increment soon scheduled for posting. In 2018, BGES and Medford agreed to collaborate further in improving the provenance of the individual photos. It is and will be a “treasure hunt of many years.” Look for images and instructions on how to participate on the BGES Blog. If you cannot wait, you can get more information at: Medford Historical Society Civil War Photographs. The BGES worked with the Friends of Pamplin Historical Park to purchase a full-size and operational 12-pound Napoleon for the Pamplin Historical Park to enhance their outdoor classroom environment. BGES members invested $10,000 in the project. The Adventure Camp allows students and adults to live the life of a Civil War soldier for a weekend. 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The Ford’s Theatre was undergoing renovation, including the Presidential Box. We participated by funding the replacement of three of the flags that hung on the Presidential Box on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. The flags are exact replicas, down to the silk materials and hand painting. Our fundraising efforts for this particular project are complete; however, if you would like to make a donation to a similar project, use this button or call 434-250-9921. To be notified when other similar projects begin, please contact us. Wounded Warrior Tours Since 2006, the BGES has conducted day-long tours of Civil War battlefields for Wounded Warriors from the Middle East wars. The primary purpose of this program is to help our warriors assimilate into American society while learning to live with radical medical conditions such as amputations, PTSD, and traumatic brain Injuries. 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__label__cc	0.649195	0.350805	BLU v HIG match report The Blues produced a bludgeoning second half on attack and defence to beat defending champions the Highlanders in the opening game of the Investec Super Rugby Championship. It proved an outstanding night, with the Blues coming home 33-31 in an seven-try thriller in front of a bumper crowd of 21,983 fans on a stunning night […] Head to head: CRU v BLU Each week, Opta is bringing you the latest in head-to-head stats. This week, we take a look at the history between the Crusaders and the Blues. The Blues won a home Round 1 fixture for the first time since 2011 and will now be hunting for back-to-back victories in Super Rugby for the first time […] As it happened: BLU v HIG Check out all the stats from Blues v Highlanders, including try scorers & possession. Blues A take win The Blues A team, featuring 14 full squad members and nine provincial players, emerged from Eden Park with a 42-7 win over Chiefs A on Friday night during the KFC Curtain Raiser. Blues A and North Harbour Head coach Steve Jackson described the game as an opportunity for Blues coaches to give the squad more […] JP on Blues v Highlanders Bass to lock Dunedin and Auckland are about as far away from each other as our small country can allow. One is built on student housing, the other on skyscrapers. Yet Hoani Matenga, Christchurch Boys High old boy and Blues lock, has bridged the gap between the two cities by playing for the Highlanders and now the Blues. “I loved […] Blues in the ‘burbs From next Wednesday, the Blues will be hitting local neighbourhoods across town. Blues in the ‘burbs is a new series brought to you by Barfoot & Thompson and hosted by four Rugby Football Clubs in Auckland. Blues players will be dropping in to clubs after work during the month of March. There’ll be skills & […] From the archives: Blues v Highlanders Parsons to lead Blues The Blues will blood some new players, rely on proven performers and bring plenty of firepower off the bench for Friday’s opening match of the Investec Super Rugby Championship at Eden Park. Hooker James Parsons, with 50 caps to his credit, will lead the side in the absence of Jerome Kaino, who is serving a […]	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line518
__label__cc	0.744163	0.255837	← The Montana Project: a GTP bleg Are you ready for some (college) football? → One man’s “narrow focus” is another man’s “thorough investigation”. Oh, boy. A member of the team that produced a 267-page report condemning the response of Pennsylvania State University’s leaders to a serial child molester believes that the NCAA’s use of that document was insufficient to justify the punishment it handed the university this week. “That document was not meant to be used as the sole piece, or the large piece, of the NCAA’s decision-making,” a source familiar with the investigation told The Chronicle on Thursday. “It was meant to be a mechanism to help Penn State move forward. To be used otherwise creates an obstacle to the institution changing.” A better way of putting that would be to say that in the future, schools will see Penn State as a cautionary tale about the risk entailed in authorizing an investigation like this to start with, or, if after authorizing one, accepting its conclusions. It’s hard to see how that helps strengthen Emmert’s stated goal of changing the culture in big time college athletics. Especially when the goals of the school and the NCAA may not be entirely aligned. And I don’t mean that in anything other than a neutral sense. “The Freeh team reviewed how Penn State operated, not how they worked within the NCAA’s system,” this person said. “The NCAA’s job is to investigate whether Penn State broke its rules and whether it gained a competitive advantage in doing so.” Now I don’t have any sympathy for the institutional stature concern the source raises – if you don’t want that problem, don’t enable a serial child molester – but this argument about the obvious structural inadequacies of the process behind the report as the basis for NCAA action certainly resonates: Mr. Spanier was the only one among them to be interviewed by the Freeh investigators, and that was just days before the report was released. (Mr. Curley and Mr. Schultz, facing charges of perjury and failing to report child abuse, did not answer questions for the report.) Because of those and other limitations, some of the Freeh team’s findings were circumstantial. “The report is critical, but nothing is black and white,” The Chronicle‘s source said. “No investigation can totally answer all the questions everyone has.” The Freeh report also could have explored more about the various coaches who knew about Mr. Sandusky’s showering with boys—an area in which the NCAA obviously should have followed up, said the person close to the Freeh investigation. “The NCAA took this report and ran with it without further exploration,” this person said. “If you really wanted to show there was a nexus to cover up, interview the coaches. See their knowledge and culpability and how far this went.” [Emphasis added.] That’s not an issue the people who hired Freeh were concerned with, as they were looking top down at how Sandusky was able to operate with apparent impunity for more than a decade on the Penn State campus. And that’s why Freeh’s report goes no higher than Spanier in assigning blame for that. But, again, from the NCAA’s perspective, if this is supposed to be about rooting out a diseased football-first culture, then the investigation didn’t go nearly far enough. Emmert failed to follow through on his mission. In short, by his own standards, Emmert did a half-assed job, regardless of the sincerity of his intentions. And because of that, it won’t surprise me at all if over the next couple of years some of the sanctions begin to be walked back. And that’s going to look bad for all parties concerned with message sending. Filed under The NCAA 79 responses to “One man’s “narrow focus” is another man’s “thorough investigation”.” I know this whole PSU thing plays right into your wheelhouse, but good grief it is getting tiresome. Media guides and tickets are hitting mailboxes, August is next week. Football season is about a month away, PSU has nothing to do with UGA. UGA has 2 returning all americans, one of the best QBs in the country and questions marks all over the place. Walls of text about voting rights, procedural issues, and jurisdiction are horrible ways to kill time on a friday. How about a nice ‘Skin it back’ interlude, a bbq post, or mumme poll updates? I’ve posted thirty articles on the blog this week and six today. You really can’t find something worth reading? Man, you guys are a tough crowd. 😉 Hey, you our Sphere Daddy, you set the stage, we just follow your lead oh esteemed leader of the tough crowd. Senator, you are dead right about the sanctions being “walked back.” The NCAA is already making noise about rolling some back if it appears that PSU is complying. Somebody at the NCAA is apparently nervous about all the blowback it is receiving from this. “The NCAA is already making noise about rolling some back if it appears that PSU is complying.” That seems rather arbitrary doesn’t it? Therefore, I can we assume you would not be in favor of them doing anything that deviates from what they have already decreed, even if it further actions may warrant it? I personally don’t GAS if the NCAA does or does not roll back any sanctions on Penn State. I do find it interesting, indeed almost amusing, to see the NCAA in full “cover you ass” mode this soon, however. Good point. For example, what does Little Kim do to occupy his time during college football pre-season during interludes between Freeh Report bombshells? Spot talent and take it to the Pyongyang People’s Palace Pleasure Park http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/jul/26/kim-jong-un-north-korea-wife#/?picture=393635479&index=0 With a bride’s name that sounds like “We sold you”, I’m sure the rush to the 4-Ps Park was high on his list. “The NCAA’s job is to investigate whether Penn State broke its rules and whether it gained a competitive advantage in doing so.” From the person who may have broken a confidentiality agreement in speaking publicly about the report. Obviously this person has not read the chartering documents for the NCAA, or the transcript of the NCAA’s press conference announcing the Penn State penalties. What else is he wrong about? Right, and who the hell cares what he thinks, he wasn’t tasked to do anymore than what they did. IN the end, there was clearly enough in there to make what the NCAA did reasonable IMO. It may be bad to use their own investigation against them, but these items (especially emails) were discoverable under both NCAA rules and the next round of civil cases. PSU KNEW they got the best deal possible with these sanctions than if it went on for years. but these items (especially emails) were discoverable under both NCAA rules… Bullshit. Southern Cal used Freeh for its post-Bush investigation and kept his report private. Senator, are you saying that the NCAA couldn’t have reviewed and discovered the e-mails? tOsu went through theirs only prior to the NCAA calling for them and found the damning evidence against Tressel themselves, but is there any doubt that the NCAA would have done that? What does the USC decision to keep Freeh’s report to themselves have to do with PSU who decided that it would go public? They certainly were privy to any info in Freeh’s report to USC since it implicated the school was not in control of CFB events on their campus. Jus’ asking out of law ignorance. My knowledge of such matters comes from Compliance Departments in the industry that I worked with. Transposing from compliance to the rules of a duly organized and elected body that composes the NCAA does not differ in the spirit of compliance when compared to a govt org backed by law. Aren’t we dicussing(saying bad things about bad people) the spirit of compliance rather than duly elected laws under which they are imposed? In my industry, the spirit of compliance was the opener of every document on file in the company, including reports by consultants that the company had employed. The background and resume of the consultant was also fair game to compliance inspectors. Excuse the misspelling of “dickcussing”. The NCAA doesn’t have subpoena power to compel production of documents. It can only threaten if it doesn’t get the level of cooperation it seeks. The NCAA is traveling under a quasi ‘Equity’ versus a rules and contract commitments on this one. If they aren’t willing to backup what they did – just shows how capricious they are. Have to question Emmert’s authenticity – but hey – we have already been doing that all along. Emmert is a popinjay and overdue for a 20 year vacation… Wouldn’t USC be a different situation, being a private school, versus PSU? I know there’s a high bar legally preventing an internal investigation from being discoverable, but the availability of Open Records requests would somewhat reduce the strength of that protection. Then again, Pennsylvania is not know for its sunshine laws. You make an excellant point as usual Gov. The fact that Penn State is a public institution probably guaranteed that the Freeh report had to come out. I think it is an important point, after mulling over all of this, to look at the purpose and goals of the Freeh report. By it looking at the top primarily, we never get to look in the weeds… for all we know, the entire 2011 PSU football staff knew about Sandusky and did not a thing (besides McQueary). Did they have any sort of supervisory capacity over Sandusky? No. But there are several Federal laws which make it a crime to not report such child predation with knowledge. Additionally, some of the staff could very well have been actively complicit in the whole mess… for all we know, had the NCAA dug deeper, we may have seen some “show cause” sanctions against coaches and Athletic Department administrators. I’m not sure about the “walking back” of sanctions, though. Even if the NCAA board ran with an imperfect/ill-framed report, I think your previously mentioned public pressure that forced their hand to act quickly will prevent any dialing back of sanctions. If anything, as the story unfolds further, depositions are taken and abused kids step forward, I think the NCAA will be forced to look at further sanctions against the program. O’Brien’s been quoted as saying it’s his understanding that if PSU stays on the straight and narrow, some of the sanctions would be reduced down the road. Willie J [This post has been removed by the administrator.] Unless you’ve got a cite for this, it’s coming down. I just Google’d a select phrase of his post and found this as the source: http://americanfreepress.net/?p=5131 No clue as to the credibility of it, though. It’s from the American Free Press. http://americanfreepress.net/?p=5131 I dont know anything about them. The American Free Press? Dude, please. So you’re saying its more credible than the AJC? Not exactly. 😉 Nevertheless if true this means that Freeh, as suggested by you in a post the other day, only blamed those at Penn State that were already gone and did not put blame on “those who paid him.” 🙂 Victor Thorn f/k/a Scott Makufka is bad medicine http://911review.com/wingtv/markup/hoffman.html Seriously, don’t ever do that again. That’s the kind of unsubstantiated shit that gets bloggers in trouble for allowing it to be posted on a site. If I was looking to sue PSU, this information if verified would show a pattern of illegal activity beyond just Sandusky and Paterno. Talk about a culture of corruption. I wonder what role political correctness is playing in all this. McQueary did not do enough if I had seen what he had seen and nothing was done I would have gone to the police and PBI and FBI I would not have said oh well I told JoePa. About the NCAA I don’t know what to think. The whole situation is just awful. Kids who had nothing to do with this are being hurt. I agree with you about McQueary, I don’t see how any man would walk away from that without intervening. I do feel reporting it to Saint Joe was the right first step for a subordinate in an organization, but that does not mean it should be the last step taken if you don’t see follow-through. I don’t know what you mean by innocent kids being hurt, but I hope it isn’t sympathy for the PSU players. While they were innocent, virtually every program of any size has been forced to endure penalties as a result of the actions of others, often who came before them. USC and tosu are just two of the recent ones. And not all are allowed to transfer without penalty. These sanctions may be stronger than nearly all the others, but they do have an out. Innocent children are the victims of divorce every day, as are those born into horrible family situations. The few PSU players who are injured as a result of this are hardly the ones who are the most injured here. The point is how we take steps to minimize the chances of this happening again. I think a strong deterrent is preferable to a “do better in the future” promise. I am kind of interested in how the decision to accept the Freeh report as truth will affect the civil suits currently working their way through the courts. Of particular interest is the fact the boy McQueery saw in the shower with Sandusky has been located and retained counsel. Also what sort of caps are we looking at in Pa. under their tort claims act, and, if conduct is intentional, are those caps disregarded or may they be exceeded? Won’t these admissions to be used by plaintiffs’ counsel to squeeze until all the defendants let go of all the money they have? Don’t you need permission from the state to sue the state? I, for one, would be more comfortable with the critics of the NCAA in this case if they would stop attaching all the blame to Mark Emmert. That’s like blaming FEMA for all the problems during and after Hurricane Katrina, or Abe Lincoln for the civil war….or like blaming Aaron Murray for losing the bowl game. Emmert is only the shill, the barker, the front man. Emmert’s bosses run the NCAA, not Mark Emmert. Emperor Emmert….give me a break. Except that’s not what happened this time. Which is part of the problem. What did not happen this time? Both Emmert and the Oregon State president said more than once the governing bodies were involved all along…. I actually don’t understand what you mean. Senator — We have about litigated this thing to death and appear settled in our respective camps on whether this was ultimately a good vs bad outcome. Having said that, I am curious as to what you are suggesting should have happened, if anything? As I have stated before, we can all agree on the many failings of the NCAA over the previous decades, be it inaction, too much action, lengthy investigations, lack of transparency in the investigative process (nameless/faceless people w/ no accountability), over emphasis on minutiae vs real problems, etc., However, in this case the NCAA attempted to correct many of those complaints, perhaps to your disliking. Nonetheless, what would you have had them do differently? Nothing at all, business as usual and if PSU plays for the Rose Bowl or National Championship, etc., so be it? JoePa’s record stands as is, etc., Or, if they were to do anything should they have pursued their normal interminable investigative process that no doubt would have drug out forever? It doesn’t matter what I would have done differently. We all agree that Penn State is a perfect example of what happens when powerful people are allowed to operate without accountability. It’s ironic that so many are lauding Emmert and the NCAA for essentially acting in the same way in punishing PSU. It matters what you would have done differntly because I am asking, if for no other reason. If you choose not to share, that is fine I guess. However, I thought this whole blog thing was for the very purpose of exchanging ideas/opinions — many of which matter very little in the grand scheme of things. If you’re asking me for what I find fault in what Emmert and the NCAA did, I’d say essentially that once they decided they were going to make an example out of PSU with the most severe sanctions they’d ever issued and once they decided they weren’t going to follow established protocol – both decisions they reached months ago, I believe – they owed it to the public, their member institutions and PSU to be as above board and transparent in their dealings with the school. They also owed it to their members and PSU to nail down the justification for those sanctions in a much more concrete way than they did (I’m thinking of Delany’s half-assed “this by-law or that by-law” explanation). Finally, they should have taken the Freeh report as a starting point for their own investigation, instead of accepting it as the final word. So, if were Emmert and/or on the Governing Body, would you have done nothing at all or as you say “taken the Freeh report as a starting point for their own investigation”? If I were Emmert, I wouldn’t have proceeded as he did. If I were on the board and was presented with his course of action as a fait accompli, I would have insisted on transparency with PSU and on making sure that there was a clearly stated rationale for abandoning standard NCAA procedure. And, yeah, in the end, still insisted that the organization conduct an investigation with its own people. Fair enough. However, there is decades of precedence to show that there is little or no transparency in the NCAA investigative process. I find the outsourcing of the process to be a fresh alternative that no doubt could be tweaked and improved upon, but may offer a better, quicker and more trust-building approach. +1. A small cabal of the NCAA voted to give Emmert the power to impose sanctions when by the NCAA’s own Constitution and Bylaws that type of thing requires “Special Legislation” and approval by a vote of all member institutions. This is exactly the type of non-transparent behavior that the Emmert says he is trying to change. Since the worm can refuses to close, I might as well toss my cents in there. I think the aspect of competitive advantage has been under-discussed in this story. To my knowledge, the NCAA has never levied any punishments for crimes outside of recruiting violations, amateurism violations, or some other violation that creates a competitive on-field advantage (like academic fraud). Keeping the playing field even always seemed to be the NCAA de facto role. These PSU crimes do not have that element. There are other crimes within college athletics that don’t have that element. A coach gets a DUI (Gillespie, Huggins, others) – that crime kills people and destroys lives. A culture of selling hard-core drugs infests the football team (TCU) – that crime kills people and destroys lives. But nobody clamors for the NCAA to punish those crimes, and so they don’t. I understand that the long-term complicity of senior administration is what makes the PSU case different than those. But is that enough to merit NCAA involvement? Eh, not for me it doesn’t. If Mickey Andrews got drunk and paralyzed a kid in a car crash – and it came out that he, Jimbo Fisher, and his former FSU superiors had somehow managed to convince the police for 10 years that somebody else had been driving the car………would there then be a clamor to sanction FSU’s football team? Trying to find a hypothetical to compare to PSU is probably not the best practice……but whatever, I’ve said my piece (peace?). NCAA should stick to their role of keeping the playing field even…..leave the rest to the professionals. Yeah they do. Saint Joe and the pristine Penn State Way – queue Sandusky and his charity work – was Exhibit A, B and C in their recruiting pitch. For the drunk driving comparison to work, FSU would have to cover-up the fact that the coach had run over several kids while driving drunk – not just that he drove drunk. And yes, if a coach were driving drunk and running over kids, and the university from the president down conspired to cover that up, then I can see the NCAA getting involved again. And cover up that they gave him liquor each evening before he left. You know, Penn State wasn’t really relevant to begin with, so has ANYTHING really changed? So a trustee takes issue with the Freeh report being used for a purpose other than the one the trustees used to justify its commission? Shocker. PSU is moving forward – just not in the direction the Paterno loyalists want. They wanted to fight this, and then they woke up one day and discovered the war was over. They’re left with this sort of stuff instead. Read it again. The source isn’t a trustee. It’s somebody on Freeh’s team. someone CLOSE to Freeh: “The NCAA’s approach is not sitting well with the source close to Mr. Freeh’s staff.” Not on. Close to. Yes, the opening calls the person a member of Freeh’s team – but Freeh’s “team” included people with PSU connections. So – on the team, close to Freeh’s staff. Those are clues. Who doesn’t like the NCAA’s actions. And if they are on Freeh’s staff, they violated a term of employment (confidentiality agreement). Doesn’t make their opinion less valid, but it does call into question why someone would throw away their job to follow a set of specific talking points coming from the Paterno camp within the trustees. Which leads me to think it was someone on the PSU side who coordinated directly with Freeh’s staff. Maybe not a trustee. But not a Freeh employee, either, I am guessing. The first line of the story identifies the source as “A member of the team that produced a 267-page report…” And once again, that “team” included PSU liaisons. You don’t say some who is ON the staff is “close to the staff.” I guarantee you the source is a PSU employee or representative. And I stipulated the opening sentence reference in the original post. Somebody who is breaking a confidentiality agreement to talk about the process…fits right in. All right! It’s ad hominem time! SJ must be a lawyer. We do that all the time. Hey…watch your mouth Mayor, there is no need to get personal. Sorry. I didn’t mean to insult you.:) ad hominem – the first day of law school in my first class this was the first legal principle we discussed – Yippie Ki Aye ! No, “a better way of putting it” is the whiners are getting pressure on those who dare criticize the institution which turned its head to child rape to protect Saint Joe and a corrupt group of administrators. This bitching about making people pay for the unspeakable BS that happened as a result is getting more tiring, and sickening, than the cowards who brought this all about. Now I am really wishing PSU had dropped football as a self imposed punishment so everyone could stop skirting around the issue. They REALLY screwed up, they got hammered, good; I wish it had been more severe. Can you imagine what else they “tolerated” if this didn’t bother them? And can you imagine how PSU’s reputation would be in two years with this same group fighting over every scrap of evidence with the NCAA in public as this moved through the traditional COI process? Destroyed. Right now, no one really associates this with PSU rank and file. After a two-year NCAA war, with headlines and money quotes being generated by the Paterno loyalists in the heat of battle, it would be. Olympics start tonight. News cycle moves on in 4, 3, 2, 1… I’m waiting for the news cycle to move on too… let’s hear about Isner and the rest of the Bulldawg Olympians! Senator, at some point, you have to use this image if/when you post another story about the NCAA enforcement process taken. I think minds differ over the precedence their actions may set, but ultimately I think we mostly agree about the outcome/punsihment PSU got. I know there’s a saying out there about how you shouldn’t watch how hot dogs/sausage are made… What is fascinating to me is the unending bitching about THE PROCESS OF PUNISHING PENN STATE….Look, I get the idea this may trickle down in some unforseen and unpleasant way, but right now…. to me the situation at Penn State was the worst thing that has ever happened that was related in any way to college football. And if you want to look into the future, think what could happen if the NCAA did nothing. Whether you agree or not that the NCAA was the proper enforcement agency, whether you agree or not that the NCAA did all it could do, the point is that Penn State has been, for decades, reduced to a second rate football program with a terrible history. To me, and I gotta tell you I am beginning to agree with the folks who think this is a dead horse some of us insist on picking apart, that Penn State got and will continue to get for years severe punishment that almost fits the crime. Somebody had to do something, the NCAA membership did something. The perfect epitaph. + f-ing 1 SJIII Amen SJ. Save the slap on the wrists for the hundred dollar handshakes and summer jobs where little work is required, this punishment for such a disgusting conspiracy is more than justified. I am not worried about Emmert becoming a tyrant, he serves at the wishes of university presidents (wow, scary) and proved his lack of backbone in 2010 with Cammy, Cecil, and The Fairy. This was an extraordinary situation and required a major slap. The bigger question to me is did they go far enough? Many of the PSU supporters still don’t get what the big deal is. Unfortunately, I can. This belongs under Mac’s 4:08 post. If you mean you can see worse down the road, so can I, and that’s what I am so freaked out about. Not worse in the criminal sense, but worse to the future of college football. Oh…wait a minute….Senator are you concerned the NCAA has “just begun to fight?” Well, hell yes, that’s why Penn State is so horrible, it could give the leather elbow-patched wicker picnic basket crowd all the ammunition they need to destroy college football and send us all back to hanging out in a cow pasture with the ghosts of football past. You mean reduce it to a game that has to put fans and tradition ahead of regional cable subscriber totals and net advertising rate increases? Please don’t throw me into that briar patch. Trbodawg +1 (if it’s still okay to like Joel Chandler Harris) Success with Honor….God Damn Joe, how could you have done this to us.? HOLY MACKEREL!! I just looked it up and about 2 dozen Dawgs are competing in the Olympics! The biggest contingent is from the UGA Swimming team! We must have one HELL of a swimming team! Future meets with UF are scheduled to be moved to a neutral site in Destin Mayor. Surprised you aren’t up in arms about it. That drew audible laughter, Mac. While it is an unpopular view (and comes from a none lawyer), this is and has been my issue with this Penn State mess…“The NCAA’s job is to investigate whether Penn State broke its rules and whether it gained a competitive advantage in doing so.”. Everyone agrees that Sandusky’s actions were reprehensible and the man should be stoned to death.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line520
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__label__cc	0.568127	0.431873	Top 10 Things to do in Bocas del Toro by bocasdeltoro \| Jan 22, 2014 \| Bocas del Toro Travel News \| 1 comment There is so much do to in Bocas del Toro, Panama that sometimes its overwhelming. BOCASDELTORO.TRAVEL complied a list of the top 10 things to do in Bocas del Toro on your next Bocas Trip. #1 Go Sailing: There are various types of sailing trips offered- over nights and daily tours. Try BocasSailing.com, they offer a wide variety of sailing tours and their daily sailing tour is considered one of the best ways to explore the Bocas islands. #2 Go Surfing: It’s no secret that Bocas del Toro has some of the best waves in Panama, but most do not know that its also one of the best places to learn how to surf. Check out our guide on surfing Bocas del Toro. #3 Learn Spanish: Since the past couple of years Bocas del Toro has been lucky enough to have Panama’s #1 ranked network of Spanish schools, Habla Ya. What sets Habla Ya apart from the other Spanish-learning schools in Bocas del Toro is that it is the only Spanish school which holds the prestigious Instituto Cervantes certification from Spain, the worldwide authority for teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Their classes are scheduled for 4 hours or less- perfect for enjoying what the Bocas del Toro archipelago has to offer. #4 Painting & Cooking: If you love to cook, paint and travel, Random Art vacations are exactly what you are looking for. Combine your love of cooking and art with your love of travel into one amazing Caribbean experience in beautiful Bocas del Toro. #5 Horseback Riding: Explore the beautiful countryside in the heart of Bocas del Toro- isla San Cristobal. Surrounded by jungle and stunning views, this trail ride is scenic and peaceful. Panama Horseback Adventures offers different horseback adventures that will take you to Isla San Cristobal, where you can ride through jungle hills and island paths with views of the Bocas islands and mountains. #6 Bike Rides: Rent a bike and go explore Isla Colon. There are three options: ride along Bocas Town’s small roads and explore the little stores and cafes lines up against the water, ride out to Bluff Beach and enjoy a day at the beach (don’t miss out on The Beach Bar), and finally ride out to Boca del Drago home to famous Starfish Beach. You can rent a bike at Ixa’s Bicicletas. #7 Go Diving: Bocas del Toro is considered the ‘Galapagos of the Caribbean’ because of its abundance in coral life. Bocas del Toro has many options for diving centers but we recommend La Buga Dive Shop located on main street. Established in 2007, “La Buga Dive & Surf” has built a reputation as one of the leading dive centers in Bocas Town. It is also a PADI 5 Star Dive Center. #8 Chocolate Farm Tour: Chocolate in Bocas del Toro is what coffee is for Boquete. Bocas del Toro is home to the best chocolate in Panama. The Oreba Chocolate Tour in Bocas del Toro not only highlights cacao cultivation and chocolate production which is quickly becoming one of Panama’s most coveted exports, but also lets visitors experience life in an indigenous Ngabe community. #9 Botanical Garden Tour: Finca Los Monos Botanical Garden is a 10 minute drive from Bocas town, just past the Smithsonian Institute. The farm spanning the island from coast to coast has stunning views, both eastward toward the archipelago of Bocas del Toro and westward toward the mountainous mainland, with the turquoise Caribbean in between. Visitors can see over a dozen specials of edible bananas and taste some of the tropical fruits. The tour is educational and plants are labeled to give their medicinal and practical usages. Because of its wide variety of fruits and flowers there is also an abundance of wildlife such as parrots, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, howler monkeys, and much more. #10 Visit Bastimentos Cave: One of the most thrilling tours in Bocas del Toro is the Bastimentos caves. After going down the Sloth’s Trail canal for 15 minutes by boat you reach a local village. $5 entrance fee gets you a guided tour- this includes hiking to the cave and a headlamp to go into the cave. After about a 10 minute tour into the cave, sometimes swimming you reach the end with a small waterfall and rock to jump into the water of the cave. Get ready to see bats, spiders, frogs and other wildlife. The canal reaching here has sloths and monkeys. A real adventure! Tennille Dinon on Dec 14, 2014 at So many fun activities to do in Bocas! Yeah!!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abundant-Yoga-Mama/277324112457887	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line525
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__label__wiki	0.518523	0.518523	Economics & Policy Columns & Interviews CER Research Home Columns & Interviews A day in the life on: March 01, 2008 In: Columns & Interviews, Employment & EducationTags: No Comments My EMBA life began in late 2006 when I enrolled in Fudan-Washington University’s joint EMBA program. I had felt somehow imprisoned by daily work and didn’t have the means to pull myself to the next level. My boss, the company’s country manager, strongly recommended that I do an EMBA. I figured that since he had also done this program and later gone on to become country manager, it would be worth it. Class started at 8.30 am and a session typically lasted one hour. The professor posed the questions and led the discussion. Most were real business cases, and classmates jumped in from different perspectives and shared the learning with others. Everyone was drawing on a lot of experience. When discussing past business case studies, you’d often hear a student speak up and say, “Professor, actually I happened to be in this company at that time and it was not like what it was in the case. What really happened was…” Each half day there was a break-out session for case study and group assignment. The challenge was to make important decisions in less than an hour. Working in groups was like a battle, but no matter what information we had, as a team we had to make a decision and proceed – just like in the real world. To prepare for classes, there were textbooks and a reading folder to finish. To give you an idea of how long it would take to complete, a typical text book was about 500 pages, and a typical folder – full of articles and cases – was about 3 kilograms! Frankly, I didn’t find myself devouring it like the latest Stephen King novel. In addition, after the class, there would be an assignment to write. The professor claimed each one should probably take five hours to complete. However, students who got them done in such a short period of time tended to end up with a “low pass” mark. I would usually find myself finishing one class and writing the assignment, while reading ahead to prepare articles and cases for the next course. Yes, the EMBA is only four working days and two weekends of classroom time per month; but I’d be busy with work on most nights and weekends. If you ask my classmates what the most precious commodity is, their answers would all probably be the same: time. Shipping emissions levels twice that of airlines China this week: IPOs, international politics US-China trade war has cost up to 245,000 US jobs: business group study China’s stunning export comeback has factories scrambling for workers China urged to ‘expand job market’ in 2021 ByteDance doubles down on education Education giant new oriental seeks second financial lectern in Hong Kong Chinese online tutoring start-up Yuanfudao raises $2.2 billion, values firm at $15.5 billion Cathay Pacific to eliminate 8,500 job posts in $284 million restructuring in Hong Kong Pompeo wants to see China’s Confucius Institutes gone from US by end of year Yes, I would like to receive emails from China Economic Review. (You can unsubscribe anytime) By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: China Economic Review, Rm 1804, New Victory House, Sheung Wan, http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact Daily Newsbriefs Volkswagen says China car sales, production hit by chip supply shortage TikTok owner ByteDance launches Douyin Pay, mobile payment service for China China’s housing sales hit record in 2020 as post-lockdown demand surged Shipping costs quadruple to record highs on China-Europe ‘bottleneck’ US secretary of state nominee, says Trump’s tough approach to China was right but tactics were wrong About China Economic Review China Economic Review (CER) has been a dependably independent voice on trends and developments in the greater Chinese economy for a quarter century. Our coverage has won recognition from the Society of Publishers in Asia and is widely read by economists, business leaders, academics and students with an interest in one of the world’s most vibrant and complex developing markets. Hong Kong office address: 1801 Public Bank Centre 120 Des Voeux Rd	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line530
__label__wiki	0.924438	0.924438	Planned Parenthood Accused of Mistreating Pregnant Employees, by Grace Car Pope to Abusers: Convert, Surrender to Authorities, Prepare for God’s Justice, by Courtney Grogan Senators Quiz Nominee About Membership of ‘Extreme’ Knights of Columbus, by Ed Condon By Grace Carr, The Stream, December 21, 2018 A number of former and current Planned Parenthood employees claim the organization mistreats and discriminates against pregnant employees and new mothers. Former Planned Parenthood employee Ta’Lisa Hairston alleged the abortion organization didn’t allow her to take breaks during her pregnancy, which a nurse recommended because of her high blood pressure, The New York Times reported Thursday. Hairston says she sent a number of requests to human resources and included notes from her nurse at Full Circle Women’s Health, according to TheNYT. Hairston became sick after working a long shift in March and went to the hospital a few days later, where doctors performed an emergency C-section, she said. Hairston says she joined the organization because of its mission. “Planned Parenthood helped me give women a voice to do what they wanted with their bodies,” she said. She resigned in June following Planned Parenthood’s alleged mistreatment. “I didn’t get into the medical field to be treated like this.” Planned Parenthood’s regional chief executive Vincent Russell denies Hairston’s accusations. The former director of Planned Parenthood’s clinical services in White Plains, Tracy Webber, sued the organization in 2009 for discrimination, TheNYT reported. She was fired four weeks after giving birth. A Planned Parenthood employee at a clinic in New Rochelle, New York, said her manager ignored her doctor-recommended requests for breaks while she was pregnant, asked her to delay maternity leave, and pressed her to return to work early, TheNYTreported. A medical assistant at the clinic was fired in May the same day she returned from maternity leave, according to a former human resources manager. “It was looked down upon for you to get pregnant,” said former Planned Parenthood employee Carolina Delgado, who worked at a clinic in Miami until 2012. Another former and current employee corroborated Delgado’s account, according to TheNYT. Help us champion truth, freedom, limited government and human dignity. Support The Stream » Supervisors discriminated against pregnant job candidates, according to a former hiring manager at a Planned Parenthood in California. Pregnant mothers working at the abortion organization did not get promoted, the former manager claimed. It is illegal to discriminate against a woman “because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work,” according to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Planned Parenthood denies the allegations. “All the individuals identified in the article were treated fairly and equitably, free of any discrimination,” said Russell, who leads the organization’s office in Hawthorne, New York. A Planned Parenthood employee at a Colorado clinic, Marissa Hamilton, gave birth to a boy in August. The baby was eight weeks premature and spent weeks in intensive care. Hamilton started a GoFundMe after her pregnancy to help with the financial strain because she could not work and the clinic does not provide paid maternity leave, TheNYT reported. Forty-nine of Planned Parenthood’s 55 regional offices don’t provide paid maternity leave, according to TheNYT. Planned Parenthood’s president Leana Wen responded to allegations, vowing the organization will do better. Leana Wen, M.D. ✔@DrLeanaWen Reproductive health equity must include the right to become a parent and raise a family free from fear and discrimination. At @PPFA, we’re committed to doing better to support our pregnant and parenting staff. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/planned-parenthood-pregnant-employee-discrimination-women.html … 2:10 PM – Dec 20, 2018 Planned Parenthood Is Accused of Mistreating Pregnant Employees Employers that champion women face accusations of discriminating against their pregnant workers, showing how widespread the problem is in American workplaces. 90 people are talking about this Planned Parenthood will investigate the allegations, Wen tweeted Thursday. 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__label__wiki	0.782985	0.782985	The role of shock waves on the biodamage induced by ion beam radiation Pablo de Vera ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-5645-412X1, Eugene Surdutovich2 & Andrey V. Solov’yov1,3 Energetic ions irradiate the human body in different situations such as exposure to galactic cosmic rays and ion beam cancer therapy. Ions propagating through dense medium deposit energy on the nanometre scale, which cause large local doses in their tracks. This makes the mechanisms of the following biodamage different from that induced by photons. A distinctive feature of the scenario of radiation damage with ions is the potential hydrodynamic response of the liquid medium in the form of cylindrical shock waves around each ion's path. Recent studies of the predicted cylindrical shock waves produced by swift ions propagating in liquid water or biological environments along with their effects on biological media are discussed in this review. The reasons for the onset of cylindrical shock waves in the vicinity of the ion's path are analysed theoretically, following the hydrodynamic approach to their description. Then, the classical molecular dynamics simulations of ion-induced shock waves are presented and discussed. The effects of shock waves on the scenario of radiation damage at different values of linear energy transfer are discussed in detail including the most recently simulated chemical effects. A number of ideas of experiments, in which the shock waves could be discovered, are presented, and ideas for the future developments in this field are conveyed. The human body is subjected to energetic ion radiation in a series of situations, which can lead either to health risks to be avoided or to desired therapeutic effects. Hence, radiation is usually referred to as a double-edged sword. Human irradiation with cosmic rays during manned space missions (Cucinotta and Durante 2006; Chancellor et al. 2018) or accidental exposure to radioactivity may lead to the so-called late effects that include a risk of cancer. However, ion beams are also used to treat cancer in the modern technique known as ion beam cancer therapy or hadron therapy (Schardt et al. 2010; Loeffler and Durante 2013; Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014; Solov’yov 2017), which is gaining more and more popularity as a cancer treatment worldwide. Ions with a wide range of linear energy transfer values (LET, the average amount of energy imparted to the tissue by an ion per unit path length of its trajectory) can be found in these situations. Depending on their velocity and charge state, their LET can vary from about 1 to 10,000 keV/μm. Ions with LET $\le 1000$ keV/μm, such as protons and carbon ions, are used in therapy. Ions with higher LET can be found among fission products, in cosmic rays, or produced in a laboratory. Depending on their LET, ions can induce different biological consequences, which need to be understood for the purposes of radiotherapy and radiation protection. Even light ions such as protons feature higher LET than X-rays; as a result, the scenario of radiation damage and its dependence on dose differs from that of X-rays, mainly due to the non-uniform patterns of energy deposition by ions on the nanometre scale. A relative biological effectiveness (RBE) (Schardt et al. 2010) (a ratio of doses of X-rays and ions producing the same biological effect) reflects this difference, and since the RBE is usually larger than unity, it is one of the major assets of ion therapy giving an opportunity to kill tumour cells depositing lesser dose. This adds up to the advantageous depth–dose curve of ion beams (the so-called Bragg curve). Alas, on the other side, the RBE entails further complications to human safety in space exploration. From 1960s, a series of biophysical models have been developed in order to relate biological outcomes (e.g. cell survival probabilities or RBE) to the physical dose. Popular examples are the local effect model (LEM) (Schardt et al. 2010; Scholz and Kraft 1996) and the microdosimetric kinetic model (MKM) (Hawkins 1996). More comprehensive approaches are pursued by the track-structure community, aspiring to include all the relevant physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms within Monte Carlo simulation packages (Stewart et al. 2015; Friedland et al. 2017). Recently, some biophysical and Monte Carlo approaches have started to explicitly include DNA models in the simulation of biodamage (Lampe et al. 2018; Sakata et al. 2019) and even some level of atomistic detail (Abolfath et al. 2019). Nonetheless, most of biophysical models, being generally based on the use of empirical relations between the physical dose and the cell survival probability obtained from X-rays experiments, are limited in the inclusion of fundamental atomic and molecular data. This limits the predictive power of these models and their extension to non-conventional situations [e.g. different radiation modalities—X-rays, electrons, ions—, use of radiosensitisers such as metallic nanoparticles (Haume et al. 2016), etc.]. In an attempt to avoid these shortcomings, a MultiScale Approach (MSA) to the assessment of radiation damage with ions has been developed during the last decade (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014, 2017a; Solov’yov 2017; Solov’yov et al. 2009; Scifoni et al. 2010; Surdutovich et al. 2009, 2011). The MSA has established a phenomenon-based approach, in which the relevant physical (energy deposition and secondary species generation), chemical (creation, propagation and effects of reactive species) and biological (DNA damage induction and repair by enzymes) mechanisms are incorporated and analysed. The MSA, instead of relying on empirical dose–response relations, predicts cell response to irradiation with ions on the basis of the assessment of complex DNA damage produced by the chain of all the above-mentioned events. The MSA has shown a great success in predicting cell survival curves as a function of radiation dose in a wide range of conditions, including different cell types, levels of LET and oxygenation, as well as different cell repair conditions (Verkhovtsev et al. 2016, 2018). One physical effect emphasised by the MSA and unnoticed by other approaches is the phenomenon of ion-induced shock waves predicted in Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2010). This effect will be at the focus of this review and we need to describe the scenario of events following the ion incidence on tissue in order to explain its origin. The interaction of ions with tissue can be divided into the so-called physical, chemical and biological stages of irradiation. During the physical stage, ions ionise tissue very fast ($10^{-18}$–$10^{-17}$ s), producing large numbers of electrons (proportional to the LET), most of which have kinetic energies in the sub-50 eV-energy range. These (secondary) electrons propagate, lose their energy and thermalise within $\sim 10^{-13}$ s. Since these electrons lose their energy within 1–2 nm from the ion’s path, the energy deposition turns out to be highly non-uniform, with high density in the ions’ track cores. Large concentrations of free radicals and aqueous electrons are produced by $\sim 10^{-12}$ s after ion’s traverse within the tracks, as a result of excited water molecule dissociation and the stopping of the secondary electrons. These chemically reactive species then start to propagate and react, among them and with biomolecules in the medium, giving place to the so-called chemical stage, lasting up to $10^{-9}$–$10^{-6}$ s. The biological stage follows, in which DNA damage and repair and the subsequent biological consequences take place. This high energy density in the vicinity of ions’ paths could be dissipated by the processes of molecular diffusion or heat conductivity, but these processes are much slower than the pressure buildup that is achieved by $10^{-13}$ s. Thus, a discontinuity in the initial conditions for pressure is formed, that starts propagating in the direction perpendicular to the ion’s path, also featuring discontinuities in density and collective flow velocity. This process occurs at the end of the physical and beginning of the chemical stages ($10^{-12}$–$10^{-11}$ s), thus having an impact on both of them. The interest in the study of shock or blast wave phenomena, featuring a propagating surface of discontinuity, has an old history, dating back to the 19th century (Krehl 2001, 2009). However, it was during the 20th century, and particularly in the 1940s, when crucial contributions were made by renowned physicists such as Zel’dovich (1942), Bethe (1947), Sedov (1946), von Neumann (1947) or Taylor (1950). As an important milestone of these works, hydrodynamic solutions were derived to analytically describe spherical shock waves, as comprehensively summarised in Zel’dovich and Raiser (1996), Landau and Lifshitz (1987). Such research was mainly focused on macroscopic phenomena related to detonation. However, similar situations can be found on the nanometre scale as a result of energy deposition in ion tracks. An important example concerns the cylindrical shock waves induced by ions in liquid water, predicted in the context of the MSA (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010).Footnote 1 The discussion of this phenomenon is the object of this review. Similarly, thermo-mechanical phenomena induced by ion beams also happen in solid targets, where their effects are easier to detect and which present important technological applications (Komarov 2003, 2017). Within the MSA, the production and physical properties of ion-induced shock waves in biological media were first theoretically studied by means of hydrodynamics, adapting the spherical solutions to the cylindrical symmetry relevant in this case (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010). However, it was not clear a priori whether the hydrodynamic model could be applied to describe phenomena on the nanometre scale. Moreover, it does not describe the widening of the wave front and smoothing discontinuities in pressure, velocity, and density, and neither it is capable of describing the shock wave interaction with biomolecules. Therefore, classical molecular dynamics simulations were performed in a large set of different systems and geometries (Yakubovich et al. 2011, 2012a, b; de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b, 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a, b), and they were instrumental in answering many questions. Both approaches were shown to predict the main features of ion-induced shock waves in mutual agreement (Yakubovich et al. 2011; de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b), which demonstrated the applicability of the hydrodynamic model to the nanometre scale and offered additional support to the theoretical description of the shock wave scenario. More recently, these approaches are being extended by means of more sophisticated reactive (Bottländer et al. 2015; de Vera et al. 2018) and ab initio (Fraile et al. 2019) molecular dynamics simulations, the development of which also allows considering the potential reactivity induced by radiation in the biological medium. All these advances will be analysed in this review. Turning to the potential biological effects of ion-induced shock waves which can be studied by means of simulations, two main consequences have been pointed out (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010; Surdutovich et al. 2013a): the first one is the direct physical damage of DNA molecules by the large instantaneous temperatures and pressures generated in the medium, and the second one is the fast propagation of chemically reactive species by the induced collective flows, which changes the initial conditions for the induced radiation chemistry. These effects, each of them dominating at different values of LET, have been theoretically studied in a series of works (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010; Yakubovich et al. 2011, 2012a, b; de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b, 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a, b), and have been incorporated into the MSA, where they play an important role. However, as stated above, the complexity of the problem requires a further development of the theoretical studies. Also, despite the number of indirect signatures of the existence of ion-induced shock waves, the direct experimental discovery of this effect is still pending. The purpose of the present review is to overview and summarise the work done in the last years on the study of shock waves induced by ions in biological media and their biological effects, and, by doing so, identifying current limitations in the models, knowledge gaps and future research directions. First, the origin of ion-induced shock waves and their biological significance will be discussed in the context of the MSA. The time and space evolution of ion’s track-structure will be analysed, which gives place to the initial condition for the development of shock waves, as demonstrated by hydrodynamics. The more detailed study of the problem by means of molecular dynamics simulations will be reviewed, and the studies on possible direct and/or indirect damage of DNA molecules will be revised. On the basis of the current knowledge on the topic, a discussion will be made on the potential experiments that could be conducted to verify these effects. Also, future research directions will be highlighted, identifying some important open questions in the field of radiation biodamage by ion beams and suggesting ways by which these can be tackled. Theoretical prediction of shock waves within the MultiScale Approach to the radiation damage induced by ion beams The MultiScale Approach (MSA) to the radiation damage induced by ions has been developed over the last 10 years, in an effort to provide a comprehensive predictive picture of the radiation damage mechanisms, incorporating relevant physical, chemical and biological effects, happening on the different space, time and energy scales involved (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014, 2017a; Solov’yov 2017; Solov’yov et al. 2009; Scifoni et al. 2010; Surdutovich et al. 2009, 2011). The most complete descriptions of the approach can be found in Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2014, 2017a). The MSA is also reviewed in detail in another contribution within this special volume (Multiscale modelling for cancer radiotherapies). It considers the incident ion propagation in the biological medium, the production of secondary electrons in the process of ionisation of molecules of the medium by ions, and the subsequent electron cascade, as well as electron energy thermalisation and production of chemically reactive species. Biological damage is evaluated in terms of complex DNA damage by the produced secondary electrons and reactive chemical species. As we shall discuss in the following, the analysis of the ion’s track-structure shows that large radial dose gradients arise around each ion’s path as the result of electronic excitations (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2015), and that the transfer of this energy to the nuclear degrees of freedom of the target by electron–phonon coupling generates a “hot” medium (Toulemonde et al. 2009) which might prompt its hydrodynamic response in the form of cylindrical shock waves (Surdutovich et al. 2011). This will have a series of consequences on DNA damage. In the next subsections, first the evolution of the ion’s track-structure will be analysed, which puts the initial conditions for shock waves. Their main physical characteristics will be reviewed from the point of view of hydrodynamics. More details on how DNA damage can be evaluated by means of molecular dynamics simulations are given in the next section. Electron transport around the ion’s path and the onset of ion-induced shock waves Although initially an ion traversing the biological medium loses its energy by ionisation and electronic excitation of the target’s molecules along its trajectory, this energy will not be deposited in the point of the interaction event. This is due to the transport of secondary electrons, which will give rise to the so-called radial dose $D(\rho )$. This represents the amount of energy (per unit mass of the target) deposited at a given radial distance $\rho$ from the ion’s path. From the radial dose, it is possible to calculate the energy stored inside a cylinder of radius $\rho$ around an ion’s path of length L, which is (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2015) as follows: $$\begin{aligned} U(\rho ) = \int _0^{\rho } D(\rho ') 2\pi \rho '\text{d}\rho 'L \varrho \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ where $\varrho$ is the mass density of the medium. The slope of this radial profile of deposited energy may give rise to a pressure profile, since the force applied to the wall of the cylinder of radius $\rho$ is given by $F(\rho )=-\nabla U(\rho ) = 2\pi \rho L \varrho D(\rho )$. Thus, the pressure dependence on the radial distance is given by $$\begin{aligned} P(\rho ) = \frac{F(\rho )}{2\pi \rho L} = \varrho D(\rho ) \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ i.e. it is directly proportional to the radial dose. This is an important relation, since it means that the radial dose will not only be related to the possible damage of biomolecules located in the vicinity of an ion’s path (by secondary electrons and chemically reactive species), but it will also determine the pressure buildup around an ion’s path. If this radial profile of pressure is steep enough, it will produce the hydrodynamic response of the medium, as we will review in the following. The average energy of secondary electrons slowly increases with increasing energy of ions; it is close to 50 eV for a wide range of ion’s energies close to the Bragg peak region (de Vera et al. 2013a, b). The transport of electrons with energies $\le 45$ eV can be described by diffusion equations, since their cross sections are nearly isotropic (Nikjoo et al. 2006). This approach was used in a series of works (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2012, 2014, 2015; Solov’yov et al. 2009, 2011). Particularly, in Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2015) the expression for the radial dose $D(\rho )$ was obtained. This analysis corresponded to ions in the Bragg peak region, where the production of more energetic $\delta$-electrons is suppressed by kinematic constraints (Rudd et al. 1992). However, the effect of $\delta$-electrons was later considered (de Vera et al. 2017b), which allowed to extend the analysis to more energetic ions out of the Bragg peak region. (Figure adapted from de Vera et al. (2017b), with kind permission of The European Physical Journal D) Radial doses produced in liquid water by a 200-keV/nucleon and b 2-MeV/nucleon carbon ions. While thin lines represent the time evolution of radial dose produced by low energy electrons calculated using the diffusion equations, the thick lines depict radial doses at the end of the track-structure including the $\delta$-electrons contribution. Symbols correspond to Monte Carlo simulations results (Waligórski et al. 1986; Liamsuwan and Nikjoo 2013; Incerti 2014). The associated radial pressure profiles and OH radical densities produced by $\sim$ 0.1 ps are shown on the right axis (see the text for details) Figure 1 shows the radial doses in liquid water, calculated by the previously described formalism, for (a) carbon ions in the Bragg peak region (energy 0.2 keV/nucleon) and (b) carbon ions with a higher energy of 2 MeV/nucleon, out of the Bragg peak region (de Vera et al. 2017b). Carbon is one of the most promising ions used in cancer therapy. Thin lines depict the temporal evolution of the radial dose deposited by low energy electrons, while thick lines are the total radial doses (including the $\delta$-electrons contribution) by the end of the track-structure, by $\sim$ 50 fs. As it can be seen, at the Bragg peak region, where the amount of $\delta$-electrons is small, most of the dose is accounted for by low energy electrons, and the tail due to the transport of more energetic electrons is almost negligible. On the contrary, for 2 MeV/nucleon carbon ions, there is a noticeable contribution of $\delta$-electrons to the dose at large radii, with a long tail of low dose. The results of the model calculations are compared to Monte Carlo simulation results, depicted by symbols (Waligórski et al. 1986; Liamsuwan and Nikjoo 2013; Incerti 2014), showing a good agreement. As can be seen in Fig. 1, the pressure [proportional to the radial dose by virtue of Eq. (2)] rises by several orders of magnitude within a few nanometres distance (the GPa scale is shown on the right). These conditions can induce the hydrodynamic response of the liquid medium to give place to cylindrical shock waves, and it is reviewed in the next subsection. It should be noted that the radial dose/pressure profiles depicted in Fig. 1 correspond to the end of the electron transport process and before a shock wave has developed (see next section); this is why the comparison of radial doses with Monte Carlo simulations (that do not consider shock waves) is good at this time. Apart from the radial dose and the radial profile of pressure built up around each ion’s path, the diffusion model allows us to obtain the distribution of chemically reactive species generated by the end of the electron track-structure (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2015). Each ionised (H$_2$O$^+$) or electronically excited water molecule (H$_2$O$^$) can fragment to yield OH radicals and other species: $$\begin{aligned} \text{H}_2\text{O}^+\longrightarrow & {} \cdot \text{OH} + \text{H}^+ \text{, } \nonumber \\ \text{H}_2\text{O}^\longrightarrow & {} \cdot \text{OH} + \cdot \text{H}. \end{aligned}$$ The calculated densities of OH radicals, one of the main species responsible for biodamage, produced by carbon ions in and out of the Bragg peak region (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2015; de Vera et al. 2018), are also shown in Fig. 1 on one of the right axes, which follow the same functional form as the radial dose. Hydrodynamic response of the liquid medium The steep and intense radial doses deposited around each ion’s path, which are translated into large pressure gradients, produce a region which can be referred to as a “hot cylinder”. The energy initially deposited into the electronic excitations of water molecules is released to the nuclear system by electron–phonon coupling, building up the initial discontinuity in instantaneous pressure/temperature. The first attempt to study these effects was made within the framework of the thermal-spike model (Toulemonde et al. 2009). From this work, it was roughly estimated that the maximum in instantaneous pressure and temperature after ion traversal happens by $\sim 0.1$ ps, time at which the energy transfer from the electron to the nuclei system can be considered to be completed. This time is much shorter than the characteristic timescales needed for heat dissipation by molecular diffusion. However, it should be kept in mind that the thermal-spike model considers the medium as static, and cannot account for its dynamical response. Indeed, the ratio of pressures between the inside and the outside of this hot cylinder is very large. According to hydrodynamics, the needed ratio for the production of a “strong explosion” is $P_\text{in}/P_\text{out} > (\gamma +1)/(\gamma -1)$ (Landau and Lifshitz 1987), where $\gamma =C_\text{P}/C_\text{V}$. For water molecules with all their degrees of freedom available $\gamma =1.222$ and then $(\gamma +1)/(\gamma -1)=10$. The ratio of pressures in a nanometric cylinder around the ion’s path is much larger than 10, so the formation of a cylindrical shock wave propagating away from the ion’s path is to be expected. This conclusion was obtained independently in Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2010) in the framework of the MSA, although curiously it was already pointed out much earlier in Gol’danskiǐ et al. (1975), and since then ignored in the context of ion radiation biodamage. This scenario has to be analysed by solving the hydrodynamic equations of the system. The hydrodynamic study of strong explosions following sudden and concentrated energy deposition has been conducted since the 1940s, and solutions for the spherical case were obtained independently by Zel’dovich (1942), Sedov (1946), von Neumann (1947) and Taylor (1950), which are summarised by Zel’dovich and Raiser (1966) and Landau and Lifshitz (1987). Following these derivations, a solution for the cylindrical case, relevant to the present problem, was derived in Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2010). Two important characteristics of the cylindrical shock waves shown by solving the hydrodynamic equations are the position of the wave front as a function of time: $$\begin{aligned} R(t) = \beta \sqrt{t} \left[ \frac{\text {LET}}{\varrho }\right] ^{1/4} \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ and the pressure of the wave front for a given position: $$\begin{aligned} P(R) = \frac{1}{2\left( \gamma +1\right) }\frac{\beta ^4 \text {LET}}{R^2} {\text{. }} \end{aligned}$$ In these equations, $\varrho = 1$ g/cm$^3$ is the density of unperturbed liquid water and $\beta$ is a parameter which value for liquid water is $\beta = 0.86$ (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010). Wave front characteristics for the shock waves produced by 200-keV/u and 2-MeV/u carbon ions. a, b the wave front position as a function of time, and c, d pressure at the wave front position. Lines correspond to the hydrodynamic model, while symbols show molecular dynamics simulations. See the text for further details Figure 2 shows by dashed lines the position of the wave front as a function of time (a, b) and the pressure of the wave front as a function of its radial position (c, d), as predicted by the hydrodynamic model when assuming that the LET is equal to the ion’s stopping power S (i.e. average energy lost per unit path length), for carbon ions in the Bragg peak region (0.2 MeV/nucleon) and out of it (2 MeV/nucleon). The radial doses of these ions are shown in Fig. 1. As can be seen, the front propagates fast at the beginning, with its speed progressively decreasing. Similarly, the pressure on the wave front is extremely high during the first instants of the shock wave development, but then rapidly decreases as the wave propagates. It should be noted that the hydrodynamic model has several limitations. First, it considers that all the energy lost by the ion is deposited in a narrow cylinder around the ion’s path, so the specific characteristics of the radial dose, or the losses of energy as a result of water radiolysis, are not taken into account. Second, it is a model developed for macroscopic hydrodynamics, and it is not obvious whether it is applicable to this problem on the nanometre scale. Third, although the produced forces are strong enough to cause chemical bond dissociation, they only act for a short period of time. Third, even though high pressures are predicted, they cannot be directly used to assess the possible DNA damage. All these effects can be taken into account in molecular dynamics simulations. These will be analysed in the next section, where the meaning of the rest of lines and symbols in Fig. 2 will be explained. Still, the hydrodynamic model will be very useful for testing and benchmarking the molecular dynamics results, and to envisage some other potential effects of shock waves. Apart from the possible direct thermo-mechanical damage of DNA molecules, the shock waves also prompt a collective mass transport of water molecules radially moving away from the ion’s path, the mass flux of which is proportional to $\sqrt{\text {LET}}$ (Surdutovich et al. 2013b). Since this mass transport follows the wave front, we can estimate the time needed by it to travel a radial distance $\rho =R$, which is, from Eq. (4), $t_\text{front} = \frac{\rho ^2}{\beta ^2}\sqrt{\frac{\varrho }{\text {LET}}}$. This can be compared with the time needed for a chemical species to reach the same distance by diffusion, $t_\text{diffusion} = \rho ^2/D_\text{r}$, with $D_\text{r}$ being the diffusion coefficient of a given species. The ratio of both quantities is given by Surdutovich et al. (2013a, b): $$\begin{aligned} \frac{t_\text{front}}{t_\text{diffusion}} = \sqrt{\frac{\varrho }{\text {LET}}}\frac{D_\text{r}}{\beta ^2} \text{. } \end{aligned}$$ For the relevant chemical species present in the medium, the diffusion coefficients are $<10^{-4}$ cm2/s (LaVerne 1989), which makes the ratio of Eq. (6) inferior to $10^{-3}/\sqrt{\text {LET (keV/nm)}}$. This quantity is much lower than 1, even for low-LET ions such as protons, which indicates that the shock wave is a means of transport of chemically reactive species much more efficient than diffusion. This aspect will be reviewed in more detail by means of molecular dynamics also in the next section. Classical molecular dynamics simulation of the biological effects produced by ion-induced shock waves Through the last sections, we have seen how the evolution of the ion’s track-structure puts the initial conditions for the development of shock waves, the main characteristics of which have been analysed by means of hydrodynamics. However, the hydrodynamic model is not enough for evaluating in detail all the possible biological consequences of the ion-induced shock waves. For this purpose, classical molecular dynamics simulations can give much more insights, providing details on the atomic and molecular scale. The classical molecular dynamics technique (Allen and Tildesley 1989; Solov’yov et al. 2017) consists on following the classical trajectories of all the atoms of a given system, which can give detailed information on the system’s temperature (related to atoms’ velocities), pressure, potential energy stored in chemical bonds and, even, their rupture. It is based on the Born–Oppenheimer approximation, which allows decoupling the nuclear and electronic motion, owing to the their large difference in mass. Atomic nuclei can then be treated classically, moving in the field created by the electronic system. Usually, the landscapes of potential energy between groups of atoms, as a function of their mutual distances and angles, can be parameterised in the form of convenient analytical expressions or numerical data tables, known as force fields. In the case of water and biological molecules, their potential energies result from their geometrical configuration, owing to the symmetry of the different chemical bonds arising from molecular orbital hybridization. For these molecules, the popular CHARMM force field (Chemistry at Harvard Macromolecular Mechanics) (MacKerell et al. 1998) has been developed in the last decades, allowing an straightforward simulation of biological systems. The particles which interact through chemical bonds or Coulomb and van der Waals forces are determined by the topology of the system, which defines the connectivity of the atoms. It should be noted that, in the standard CHARMM force field, this topology is fixed and cannot vary during the simulation (i.e. chemical reactivity is not allowed). However, this limitation can be overcome by means of reactive force fields, as it will be discussed later on. Simulation of shock waves and correspondence to hydrodynamics For the purpose of studying ion-induced shock waves in biological media, simulations are mainly done in liquid water boxes. Biomolecules, such as DNA strands (de Vera et al. 2016) or nucleosomes (Surdutovich et al. 2013), can be also introduced, all of these molecules being described by the CHARMM force field, and with their structures being available at the Protein Data Bank (Berman et al. 2000). Previous to any production simulation of shock waves, these systems must be first equilibrated at body temperature ($T=310$ K). From this equilibration, each atom i of the system will get an equilibrium velocity $v_i^\text{eq}$, which will follow the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution. Explanations on how to set up these simulations can be found elsewhere (de Vera et al. 2016; Surdutovich et al. 2013a). Simulation results shown here were mainly obtained by means of the MBN Explorer (Meso-Bio-Nano Explorer) software (Solov’yov et al. 2012, 2017). Due to the development of the ion’s track-structure, a distribution of deposited energy arises, as a result of which atoms will acquire non-equilibrium velocities $v_{i}^\text{neq}=\alpha \, v_{i}^\text{eq}$, once the energy transfer from electrons to nuclei by electron–phonon interaction is completed. This will naturally originate a shock wave in the simulation box if the energy deposited is large and concentrated enough. The velocity scaling parameter $\alpha$ is obtained through the expression for the kinetic energy (de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b, 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a): $$\begin{aligned} \sum _i^{N_j} \frac{1}{2}m_{i,j}(v_{i,j}^\text{neq})^2 = \sum _i^{N_j} \frac{1}{2}m_{i,j}(\alpha _j \, v_{i,j}^\text{eq})^2 = \frac{3N_j k_\text{B}T}{2}+ f(\rho _j) S L \quad \forall \, j \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ where sums go over all the $N_j$ atoms (of mass $m_{i,j}$) inside concentric cylindrical shells j of radius $\rho _j$ and width $\Delta \rho$ around the ion’s path. The first term at the right-hand side of this equation is the kinetic energy of the atoms inside the cylindrical shell j before energy deposition ($k_\text{B}$ is the Boltzmann’s constant), while the second term is the amount of energy deposited in this shell by the ion. S is the ion’s stopping power, L the distance travelled inside the simulation box and the fraction of deposited energy $f(\rho _j)$ accounts for the details of the radial dose distribution (de Vera et al. 2017b). The application of the previous scheme was improved in successive works. Initially, the so-called “hot cylinder” approximation was used, which more closely resembles the assumptions of the hydrodynamic model described above (de Vera et al. 2016; Surdutovich et al. 2013a) (as well as the conditions at the Bragg peak region). In this case, all the energy was deposited within a single 1-nm-radius cylinder around the ion’s path, so $f(\rho _j)=1$ for $j=1$ and $f(\rho _j)=0$ otherwise. Later on, the details of the radial dose were considered, which enter in this equation through the radius-dependent fraction $f(\rho _j)$ (de Vera et al. 2017b, 2018). This allowed to simulate shock waves not only in the Bragg peak region, but also for more energetic ions out of the Bragg peak region, where the transport of energy far away from the ion’s path by $\delta$-electrons is more relevant, as illustrated in Fig.1. It should be noted that Eq. (7) assumes that all the energy initially deposited by the ion in the electronic system of the target is transferred to the nuclear motion degrees of freedom by electron–phonon coupling. Actually, some fraction of energy may be lost, due to the energy needed to produce water radiolysis products. However, most of this energy will be again returned to the medium due to the kinetic energy gained by water molecule fragments as well as the solvation of any charged products. Thus, most of the energy deposited will end up in the motion of the target atoms, and the general physical situation will be the same. In any case, to take this situation into account, some simulations were done assuming that only a fraction of the energy is transferred to nuclear motion. In Surdutovich et al. (2013a), 75% of the energy was invested in nuclear motion as a conservative estimate. The effects of this reduction in the deposited energy on the simulation outcomes will be discussed in the next subsection. (Adapted by permission from Surdutovich and Solov'yov (2017b)) Time evolution of the pressure wave produced by a carbon ion in liquid water in the Bragg peak region, as obtained from a molecular dynamics simulation Before we start discussing biological effects of shock waves, let us analyse their basic characteristics as obtained from the molecular dynamics simulations, namely the radial pressure distribution and its time evolution (de Vera et al. 2016). Figure 3 shows the radial distributions of pressure generated in liquid water by a carbon ion in the Bragg peak region (0.2 MeV/nucleon), for several times after ion traversal. For this case, the hot cylinder approximation was used, which resembles more closely the assumptions of the hydrodynamic model. As can be seen, the distribution starts in the form of a sharp peak, where the maximum is the wave front. However, as the wave front propagates radially, it also starts widening and weakening. The positions and pressures of the wave front can be obtained from these distributions (de Vera et al. 2016), and they are represented by triangles in Fig. 2, both for 0.2 and 2 MeV/nucleon carbon ions. Since in this case the simulations were done using the hot cylinder approximation, the results compare very well with the predictions of the hydrodynamic model, shown by dashed lines. This good agreement serves as a benchmark for the molecular dynamics results, and indicates that the hydrodynamic approach is still valid at the nanometre scale. If the radial doses are used to more accurately set up the initial conditions for the molecular dynamics simulations, the results slightly change. The results for the wave front produced by 0.2 and 2 MeV/nucleon carbon ions in water using the radial doses shown in Fig. 1 are represented in Fig. 2 by circles. As can be seen, for carbon ions in the Bragg peak, there is a small reduction in the shock wave strength, coming from the fact that the initial pressure distribution is smeared out with respect to the hot cylinder approximation. On the contrary, for the higher energy 2 MeV/nucleon carbon ion, where the radial dose is spread out over much longer distances due to the larger production of $\delta$-electrons, there is an appreciable reduction in the shock wave strength. Still, the hydrodynamic model reproduces well the time evolution of the front characteristics if, instead of assuming that LET$\simeq S$ in Eqs. (4) and (5), an effective LET is used. It has been shown that this LET corresponds to the amount of energy deposited within the first 1–2 nm around the ion’s path (de Vera et al. 2017b). When this effective LET is used, the hydrodynamic model yields the results shown by solid lines in Fig. 2. Direct DNA thermo-mechanical damage by shock waves The first potential biological consequence of ion-induced shock waves is the direct induction of single-strand breaks in DNA molecules as a consequence of the large instantaneous pressures and temperatures generated in the medium, which we will refer to as thermo-mechanical damage. These effects have been studied both in free DNA strands (de Vera et al. 2016; Bottländer et al. 2015), and more systematically in histone-wrapped DNA forming a nucleosome (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). (Reprinted by permission from de Vera et al. (2017a)) Snapshots of the structure of a DNA strand in liquid water, impacted by shock waves induced by a carbon and an iron ion in the Bragg peak region. a–c times 0, 5 and 10 ps, respectively, for carbon in water, and d–f times 0, 5 and 10 ps, respectively, for iron in water (de Vera et al. 2017a). Only a small fraction of the real simulation box is shown here for clarity, see the text As a first illustration of these effects, Fig. 4 shows the evolution of the shock waves initiated by a carbon ion and an iron ion (LET eight times larger) in the Bragg peak region in liquid water, where a DNA strand has been placed so its axis is at 2 nm distance from the ion’s path (de Vera et al. 2016). The atoms explicitly shown in Fig. 4a, d depict the water molecules inside the hot cylinders around the carbon and iron ions’ paths (which trajectories are perpendicular to the figure plane) at time zero. Panels (b) and (c) for carbon, and (e) and (f) for iron, show the system at 5 and 10 ps after ion passage, respectively. In this figure, only a part of the whole simulation box is shown for clarity; the whole system needs to be much larger than shown here, in order to avoid interaction of the wave front with the boundaries of the simulation box, which would result in artifacts ( de Vera et al. 2016). As clearly seen, the shock wave produced by the iron ion is stronger and propagates faster, as the hydrodynamic model predicts (Eqs. (4) and (5)), since the LET is eight times larger in this case. The DNA strand located next to the ion’s track is distorted, especially in the case of iron. This happens as well in the wrapped DNA in nucleosome (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). However, these changes in the primary structure may be reversible, so it is more interesting to get insight into the potential irreversible damage, i.e. the bond breakage which might lead to single-strand breaks. So far, the studies of possible bond breakage in DNA by ion-induced shock waves have been done using the CHARMM force field, which does not explicitly allow for bond breakage or formation. However, a study performed by means of first-principles molecular dynamics predicted similar effects as classical molecular dynamics (Fraile et al. 2019), and future works will benefit from the new reactive force fields implemented in various codes, such as in MBN Explorer (Sushko et al. 2016b) or ReaxFF ( van Duin et al. 2001) (see “Open questions, new tools and further research” section). Within the non-reactive simulations, the potential energy stored in a certain DNA bond as its length varies around its equilibrium distance can be monitored in time, and each local maximum stored as an energy deposition event (Surdutovich et al. 2013a; de Vera et al. 2016). The typical energy needed to dissociate a DNA backbone bond is around 3 to 6 eV (Range et al. 2004), although it can be much less due to the presence of reactive species in the medium (such as aqueous electrons, which can dissociatively attach to DNA molecules), even down to 0.3 eV (Smyth and Kohanoff 2012). When the potential energy of the bond overcomes this threshold, it can be considered to be broken. (Adapted by permission from de Vera et al. (2017a)) Distribution of energy deposition events in the DNA backbone bonds, for shock waves produced in the Bragg peak region by a carbon and an iron ion passing by at 1 nm from DNA. Filled symbols are the results for a short DNA duplex (de Vera et al. 2016, 2017a), while open symbols are results for nucleosome (Surdutovich et al. 2013a) Figure 5 shows the distribution of energy deposition events lying between $U_\text{bond}$ and $U_\text{bond}+\text{d}U_\text{bond}$ in the backbone bonds of DNA which are located within 1 nm distance from the incident ion’s path. Results are shown for carbon and iron ions in the Bragg peak region, the cases previously shown in Fig. 4, both for free DNA strands (solid symbols) ( de Vera et al. 2016) and for nucleosome (open symbols) (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). The main trends are similar for both targets, with an increase in the number of high energy events with the increase in the LET of the ion.Footnote 2 This shows that the histones have a little role in protecting DNA from thermo-mechanical damage. In Surdutovich et al. (2013a), a more systematic analysis of these trends as a function of the LET was done for the case of the nucleosome. A series of ions in the Bragg peak region were studied: carbon, neon, argon and iron, with LET ranging from 900 to 7195 eV/nm. The bond energy distributions for neon and argon lie in between of those shown for carbon and iron in Fig. 5. They are all characterised by a linear behaviour in the linear-log scale, indicating that they correspond to Boltzmann distributions with some characteristic temperature (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). From these Boltzmann distributions, it is possible to estimate the average number of bond breaks produced as a function of the LET (probability for above-threshold events) (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). (Adapted from: Surdutovich et al. (2013a)) Probability of SSB induction by shock waves produced by ions with different LET, assuming three different threshold energies for bond breakage $U_{\rm break}$. The results are compared with the probability of SSB induction by electrons and chemically reactive species (Surdutovich et al. 2013a) The probability for a single-strand break (SSB) induction is represented in Fig. 6 as a function of the ion’s LET for three values of energy threshold for DNA backbone bond breakage $U_\text{break}$, namely 2, 2.5 and 3 eV, and compared to the number of SSB induced by secondary electrons and reactive species as obtained from the MSA (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014; Surdutovich et al. 2013a). For the conservative estimate of $U_\text{break} = 3$ eV, the shock wave becomes the leading mechanism for SSB induction for LET larger than 5 keV/nm, which corresponds to ions heavier than Ar in the Bragg peak region. Such heavy ions are not used for ion beam cancer therapy, but they can be present in other environments (e.g. as a result of nuclear fission in power plants or cosmic radiation), so the thermo-mechanical damage should be considered in these cases. Impact of shock waves on the radiation chemistry and indirect DNA damage As discussed earlier in the manuscript, DNA damage by ion irradiation is mainly accomplished by direct impact of the secondary electrons, as well as by the formation, propagation and reaction of chemically reactive species, i.e. free radicals and aqueous electrons. Indeed, the experimental evidence using radical scavenger’s points out to the fact that indirect DNA damage frequently accounts for a large fraction of DNA damage, between 40 and 90% (Hirayama et al. 2009). This is due to the rich radiation-induced chemistry, which strongly depends on LET. A comprehensive review on the experimental evidence available on the yields and reactions of chemically reactive species in ion tracks can be found in the current series (Baldacchino et al. 2019). The prevalence of indirect DNA damage by chemically reactive species is especially true for low-LET radiation (e.g. photons, electrons and protons), where it is largest, and it progressively reduces as the LET grows, although still being significant for high-LET ions (Hirayama et al. 2009). This is explained by the fact that, the larger the LET is, the more concentrated the energy deposition around the ion’s path is, and thus the larger is the concentration of produced reactive species. For large concentrations, they have large recombination probabilities, so they will disappear before they can attack DNA molecules. To illustrate this point, the hydroxyl radical distributions produced by a carbon ion’s track in the Bragg peak region (a) is compared to that produced by a 500 keV proton (b), which has nearly thirty times less LET, in Fig. 7. Hydroxyl radicals’ atoms are explicitly shown as spheres and the ion trajectory as a straight line, while the liquid water medium is represented as a transparent box. The boundaries of the simulation box can be seen as walls. The periodicity that can be seen in Fig. 7a is simply due to the fact that this simulation box has been replicated for this figure, for clarity purposes; the simulation box for carbon ions was much smaller than that for protons in the original work (de Vera et al. 2018). See de Vera et al. (2018) for further details. Clearly, radicals will recombine with much more probability for the carbon’s track than for the proton’s one. (Figure adapted from de Vera et al. (2018), with kind permission of The European Physical Journal D) OH radical distributions produced in liquid water around a a 200-keV/u carbon ion’s path and b a 500-keV proton path. The solid line represents the ion’s path, while spheres represent the OH radical atoms (red = oxygen, white = hydrogen), and the rest of water molecules in the environment are not displayed for clarity. See the text for details It is interesting to note, however, that for LET values of $\sim$ 1000 eV/nm or larger, the indirect DNA damage estimated from radical scavenger studies can still contribute up to $\sim$ 40% (Hirayama et al. 2009), while the yield of OH radicals (one of the main species responsible for biodamage) estimated from radiochemistry experiments is almost zero at this LET (Taguchi and Kojima 2005). This point will be discussed later on in the manuscript, but it might be related to the formation of ion-induced shock waves. Shock waves have been proposed as an effective means of reactive species transport by the initiated collective flow (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010; Surdutovich et al. 2013a), even for the lower LET of light ions. This was demonstrated by means of Eq. (6), where the ratio of characteristic times to reach a given distance from the ion’s path by collective flow and by diffusion was obtained. Thus, shock waves might play an instrumental role in the propagation of free radicals and indirect damage, especially for large LET ions for which radical recombination is otherwise extremely probable. As for the thermo-mechanical effects, molecular dynamics simulations are capable of providing detailed insights into the effects of shock waves on the radiation chemistry at the atomic and molecular level. However, classical molecular dynamics is not often suitable for modelling chemistry, since electrons are not explicitly included, and because molecular topology (i.e. chemical bonding) is normally fixed when using empirical force fields such as CHARMM. Even though, in the last years a number of so-called reactive force fields have been under development. Reactive force fields still are used within classical molecular dynamics, but they are parameterised in a way in which chemical bonds can be broken and formed under certain conditions. Well-known examples of such reactive force fields are ReaxFF (van Duin et al. 2001) or REBO (Brenner et al. 2002). Reactive force fields allow to simulate the chemistry in large systems, where performing ab initio simulations of the chemical reactions would be prohibitive. Within the multiscale modelling package MBN Explorer (Solov’yov et al. 2012, 2017), which has been used to obtain many of the simulation results shown in this review, a reactive force field based on CHARMM has been recently developed (Sushko et al. 2016a). Such a force field is very useful in the sense that it allows the simulation of not only the dynamical processes involving biomolecules (such as shock waves in biological media), but also of their possible chemical reactivity, in the context of a force field that has been exclusively developed for biological systems and extensively tested. In short, the reactive CHARMM force field implemented in the MBN Explorer software (Sushko et al. 2016a) uses Morse potentials to describe bonding interactions, so their strength gradually decreases as the separation between bound atoms increases. Additionally, a cutoff distance parameter can be defined to characterise the distance beyond which a given bond can be considered to be broken (or within which a new bond is considered to be formed). A number of chemical rules are defined in the simulation input, describing the admitted chemical transformations, and thus the topology of the system is allowed to evolve in the course of the simulation according to these rules. One of the main chemically reactive species involved in the indirect damage of DNA molecules is the hydroxyl radical, OH$\cdot$ (Douki et al. 1998), formed as a consequence of water molecule splitting, Eq. (3). The hydroxyl radicals can damage DNA, but they can also annihilate, among other reactions (von Sonntag 1987), via a recombination forming hydrogen peroxide: $$\begin{aligned} \cdot \text{OH} + \cdot \text{OH} \longrightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}_2 \text{. } \end{aligned}$$ This reaction was studied in de Vera et al. (2018) by means of the reactive CHARMM force field implemented in the MBN Explorer code. For the sake of simplicity, this reaction was considered as a representative example of the induced radiation chemistry, so all other chemical reactions were disregarded. Pre-solvated electrons and hydrogen radicals were not included in these simulations. As explained earlier in the manuscript, the radial distribution of OH radical density follows the radial dose profile, so the diffusion equations approach for the transport of low energy electrons allows us to obtain the initial conditions for the induced radiation chemistry. In Fig. 7, the OH densities produced by (a) a 200 keV/nucleon carbon ion and (b) a 500 keV proton are shown. These distributions were obtained by using the calculated densities, as shown in Fig. 1, as explained in de Vera et al. (2018). The cases of these two ions serve as good examples to explore the dynamics of OH radicals after irradiation. For the low-LET case of 500 keV protons, shock waves are expected to be very weak. Thus, in this case, it was assumed that they are not present, and molecular dynamics simulations of the pure diffusion of hydroxyl radicals were done in order to compare and benchmark the results against the commonly used Monte Carlo track-structure codes. On the contrary, for carbon ions in the Bragg peak region, as it has been seen before, shock waves are particularly strong, so this case is a good case study of the effect of shock waves on the radiation chemistry scenario. Diffusion and reactivity of the OH radicals produced by 500-keV protons in liquid water, where a shock wave is not expected to occur due to the very low LET. a Mean square displacement of OH radicals, b number of OH and H$_2$O$_2$ molecules, as a function of time. MBN Explorer results (histograms with error bars) are compared to GEANT4-DNA simulations (dashed and dotted lines) (Karamitros et al. 2014). See the text for details Figure 8 shows the simulation results for 500 keV protons, where it was assumed that shock waves are not present (de Vera et al. 2018). Panel (a) shows the mean square displacement (MSD) of OH radicals, in the pure diffusive situation. From this plot, the diffusion coefficient $D_\text{OH}$ was obtained by means of the Einstein relation, MSD$=6D_\text{OH}t$. A diffusion coefficient of 0.22 Å$^2$/ps was obtained from these simulations (de Vera et al. 2018), which corresponds relatively well with the results of other recent simulations giving 0.3 Å$^2$/ps (Pabis et al. 2011) and with the value used in the popular simulation packages PARTRAC (Kreipl et al. 2009) or GEANT4-DNA (Karamitros et al. 2011), 0.28 Å$^2$/ps. The numbers of OH and H$_2$O$_2$ molecules during simulations are shown by histograms with error bars in Fig. 8b, representing the average and standard deviations of three independent runs. These are compared with the results reported using the GEANT4-DNA package ( Karamitros et al. 2014): dashed lines depict the original results, in which many reactions among reacting species are possible, while dotted lines are scaled in a way in which only reaction (8) is included [see de Vera et al. (2018) for more details]. Even though it is computationally expensive to reach long times with molecular dynamics simulations, it is clear that its results (when ion-induced shock waves are not considered) agree very well with the evolution predicted from Monte Carlo simulations, where shock waves are not yet included. This validates the molecular dynamics model used in de Vera et al. (2018). Similar characteristics were studied for the case of a carbon ion in the Bragg peak region, where the shock waves are substantial. The shock waves develop naturally in the molecular dynamics simulations, as a result of the energy deposited along the ion’s track. However, the computer simulations allow one to artificially “switch off” this process in order to distinguish its influence in the evolution of the radiation chemistry scenario. Of course, this switching off is something unnatural, but it was used in de Vera et al. (2018) to assess how the shock wave modifies the radiation chemistry as compared to the traditional picture of biophysical models, where shock waves have not yet been considered. This artificial switching off was achieved by setting initial atomic velocities to their equilibrium ones, instead of scaling them by means of Eq. (7). a Mean square displacement of the OH radicals produced around a 200-keV/u carbon ion’s path. b Time evolution of the number of OH radicals and produced H$_2$O$_2$ molecules. Results of simulations where the shock wave is allowed to develop (transport by the collective flow, solid lines) and where it is artificially “switched off” (transport by diffusion, dashed lines) are shown, in order to demonstrate the shock wave effects on the radiation chemistry Figure 9a compares the transport of radicals in simulations where pure diffusion of hydroxyl radicals in the static medium is considered (by artificially switching off the shock wave, as explained above) and their transport by the collective flow induced by the shock wave. For the latter case, the radicals are transported at a rhythm almost 80 times faster than diffusion, clearly demonstrating the capacity of the collective flows initiated by shock waves to effectively transport reactive species in the medium. The reactivity of the OH radicals in the presence of the shock wave is illustrated in Fig. 9b. It depicts the average number of OH and H$_2$O$_2$ molecules, together with the standard deviations obtained after three independent runs, in the two cases where the shock wave is artificially switched off and naturally allowed to develop, respectively. As clearly seen, the evolution of the number of molecules is different when the collective flow is present or absent. The transport of radicals by the collective flow does not only propagate the radicals much faster than diffusion, but also prevents their recombination, both by their spreading and by creating harsh conditions in which the formation of the O–O bond is suppressed (de Vera et al. 2018). This effective transport of reactive species by collective flows is taken into account in the MSA, and it accounts for the fluence of species reaching DNA molecules at a given radial distance from the ion’s path for ions of sufficiently large LET. Unfortunately, a systematic study of the space and time distributions of reactive species by means of molecular dynamics has not yet been completed. Therefore, at present the transport of radicals by shock waves can only be estimated from considerations using the hydrodynamic model. The distance to which reactive species will be transported by the collective flow depends on the time during which the hydrodynamic expansion of the shock wave is active. As the front expands radially, its pressure drops, and the inner medium of radius $\rho _\text{in}<\rho$ suffers a rarefaction. When the surface tension pressure $\sigma /\rho _\text{in}$ arising in the inner medium ($\sigma$ is the surface tension) overcomes the pressure of the front (given by Eq.(5)), the shock wave front will stop progressing. Equating the forces due to the pressure at the wave front with that at its inner surface, we get (Verkhovtsev et al. 2018) $$\begin{aligned} \frac{1}{\gamma +1}\frac{\beta ^4}{2}\frac{\text {LET}}{\rho ^2}2\pi \rho L = \frac{\sigma }{\rho } 2\pi \rho L \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ where $\rho$ is considered to be the same on the left- and right-hand sides, the thickness of the wave front being much smaller than $\rho$, and where L is the length of an ion’s track segment. A linear dependence of the range of radical propagation R on LET can be derived from the above equation (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014, 2018; Verkhovtsev et al. 2018). At the end of the hydrodynamic process, when the pressure is again uniform, the reactive species are expected to be uniformly distributed inside the region of radius R. However, the precise value of R depends on $\sigma$, which is unknown in the conditions arising in the shock wave. In practice, the number of DNA single-strand breaks produced by chemically reactive species at a given radial distance $\rho$ from the ion’s path is currently estimated in the MSA by Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2014, 2018), Verkhovtsev et al. (2018): $$\begin{aligned} \mathcal{N}_\text{r}(\rho ) = \mathcal{N}_\text{r}\, \Theta \left( R(\text {LET})-\rho \right) \text{, } \end{aligned}$$ where $\Theta$ is the Heaviside function and $R(\text {LET})=10\,\text{nm} \times \text {LET}/\text {LET}_\text{CBP}$, with $\text {LET}_\text{CBP}$ being the LET of carbon ions in the Bragg peak, and where $R_\text{CBP} \simeq 10$ nm corresponds to a conservative estimate for the Bragg peak of carbon (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014). $\mathcal{N}_\text{r}$ has been estimated to be 0.08 in Verkhovtsev et al. (2016), based on experimental information (Dang et al. 2011). Still, more work is needed to derive a more precise relation for $\mathcal{N}_\text{r}(\rho )$ from molecular dynamics simulations. As explained above, the shock waves induced by ions with sufficiently high LET propagating in liquid water were predicted in Surdutovich et al. (2011), and more detailed initial pressure distributions were used in de Vera et al. (2017b). In a number of works (Yakubovich et al. 2011, 2012a; b; de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b, 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a, b), the features of these waves were explored by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Works (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014; Verkhovtsev et al. 2016) demonstrated their importance in the scenario of radiation biodamage, showing that cell survival curves, calculated within the MSA including the shock wave scenario, agree with experiments. Yet, the shock waves have not been experimentally observed. In this section, we summarise the indirect evidence of their formation and effects and discuss feasible ways in which this phenomenon could be directly observed. Indirect experimental observations Some indirect observations appear to be related to the formation of the ion-induced shock waves in biological media. First of all, acoustic waves coming from the Bragg peak region can be detected [see e.g. Baily (1992)]. These signals have even been suggested as a possible means to monitor the dose delivery (Hickling et al. 2018). These acoustic waves can be the remnants of shock waves induced by ion beams in the area of the Bragg peak, compatible with the region of high LET. Indeed, microshock waves have been identified among the possible sources of acoustic signals induced by radiation (Lyamshev 1992). Apart from this, cavitation has been observed in liquid water samples by using pulsed X-ray radiation (Stan et al. 2016). This effect closely resembles the scenario of ion-induced shock waves in liquid water, in the sense that intense and concentrated patterns of energy deposition are produced. Also, an experiment of water radiolysis for very high-LET Ni and U ions was reported by LaVerne and Schuler (1996). In this experiment, it was observed that a significant fraction of free radicals could escape the ion’s track. This observation is in qualitative agreement with the predicted effects of the ion-induced shock waves discussed above. It was hypothesised by the same author, indeed, that such an effect may originate from the broadening of the ion track (LaVerne 2000). However, the quantitative picture of this effect is absent and this may be a subject of further research. However, perhaps one of the most promising arguments in favour of the shock wave scenario is the success of the MSA in predicting cell survival curves as a function of radiation dose in very good agreement with experimental data, for a wide range of conditions of LET, oxygenation and level of repair (Verkhovtsev et al. 2016, 2018). The effects of shock waves on the radiation chemistry, as explained in the previous section, are incorporated into the MSA, so a reliable theoretical prediction of probability of cell survival strongly corroborates the shock wave scenario. Finally, a number of works such as McNamara et al. (2015) claim that the LET affects cell survival curves separately of the dose. Physically, this effect has to be explained and Surdutovich and Solov’yov (2017b) suggested that the dependence of the range of propagation of reactive species on LET can be responsible for that. This dependence can be due to the radial collective flow due to shock waves thus providing another indirect argument in favour of their existence. Possible direct experimental verification of ion-induced shock waves effects Apart from all the above-cited indirect evidence, the development of an experiment which could directly measure the appearance of shock waves and/or their effects in biological media would be extremely desirable. The following ideas have been considered. The first possibility is related to the transport of chemically reactive species by the collective flows initiated by shock waves. As shown in the previous section, the collective flow leaves a characteristic signature in the early radiation chemistry, in the sense that the number of surviving reactive species in liquid water at a given time after ion passage will be larger in the case they are propagated by the collective flow as compared to diffusion. It is still unclear for how long this difference in the amount of surviving species in water would last, since molecular dynamics simulations are computationally expensive, and so far they have only been conducted for several tens of picoseconds (de Vera et al. 2018). The pulsed water radiolysis experiments, in which the amount of reacting species can be measured by chemical means as a function of time, are still limited to relatively long times (μs–ns), still challenging for molecular dynamics, and also to moderate LET values, for which these effects would be more difficult to distinguish. Still, some studies have been reported down to some hundreds of picoseconds (Jonah and Miller 1977). Fortunately, new techniques are becoming available, which might be able to monitor the evolution of the radiation chemistry on the picosecond scale. Specifically, pump-probe setups using laser-accelerated ion pulses have already been reported, capable of generating short ion pulses and monitoring their effects on the picosecond scale (Dromey et al. 2016; Senje et al. 2017). If the appropriate spectroscopic signal to monitor the evolution of reactive species (aqueous electrons, hydroxyl radicals...) is available, this technique could in principle be used to study water radiolysis at short times to compare with results obtained via molecular dynamics simulations. Another experimental possibility arises from the irradiation of nanometric water droplets. In Surdutovich et al. (2017), different possible mechanisms of water droplet disintegration, when irradiated by ions, were analysed. A spherical water droplet of radius R will keep its stability as far as it is not subjected to forces overcoming its surface tension. An irradiated droplet can disintegrate for a number of reasons: it can explode due to the repulsion of electric charges in the droplet as a result of ionisation, it can evaporate as a result of energy deposition (or spontaneously after some time exposed to vacuum), or it can fragment into smaller droplets due to the pressure exerted by the shock wave front. In order to observe the effect of ion-induced shock waves, the droplet sizes should be in the right range so that their effect is dominant over other possible causes of multifragmentation. All these factors were carefully analysed in Surdutovich et al. (2017). It was concluded that, for carbon ions in the Bragg peak region, for water droplets having a radius $25 \le R \le$ 600–1400 nm (depending on the charge state of the impinging ion), the only mechanism capable of fragmenting it is the pressure at the front of the shock wave, while the rest of contributions would not be enough to break the droplet. Also, for these sizes, the characteristic time of evaporation in vacuum is orders of magnitude larger than the times in which the shock wave develops. Still, other experimental possibilities can be imagined. Just to mention some of them, one can think that nanometric bioprobes, such as DNA origami structures (Bald and Keller 2014), could be used to detect the damage induced in them by shock waves. Also, it is expected that the channel temporally formed in the liquid medium by the wave expansion, as well as the cavitation effect following it, would temporally modify its optical properties. Such changes may be monitored by means of laser beams. Some similar experiments have been already performed, where the changes in optical properties of an inorganic liquid containing $^{235}$U isotopes fissioned by neutrons were measured, as a result of the formation of bubbles by the propagation of the fission fragments (Seregina et al. 2003). This case needs to be carefully analysed in the context of the shock wave scenario, and similar dedicated experiments may be planned. Open questions, new tools and further research Apart from the important need for experimental techniques to directly observe and characterise ion-induced shock waves in biological media, as discussed above, there are many research directions which need to be addressed, especially in order to answer some fundamental questions regarding the radiation biodamage mechanisms by ion beams. In particular, let us lay out the following questions: Has the increased amount of radicals escaping high-LET ion’s tracks observed by LaVerne and Schuler (1996) been observed by other authors? Has some explanation to this effect been yet proposed? Such observation goes in line with the effects of shock waves on radiation chemistry explained in the previous sections. Why there is a substantial contribution of indirect DNA damage for very high LET ions? The data available on indirect effects point out to the fact that they still contribute up to $\sim 30$% of DNA damage for ions with LET larger than 2 keV/nm, despite the relatively small G-value for OH radicals at this LET (Hirayama et al. 2009). In connection to the previous question, may the shock wave be preventing radicals from recombination for times long enough to explain the reported indirect DNA damage? At which level of LET would the shock waves start to have the dominant role in ion-induced (direct and indirect) biodamage? Are they only relevant for high-LET ions such as fission fragments or high-atomic number and high energy ions present in cosmic radiation, or also for lower LET ions such as the protons commonly used in radiation therapy? Under which circumstances would the models which do not include shock waves in their mechanistic description of biodamage start to produce unacceptable errors in their predictions? To answer these complex questions would need a vast amount of work, and goes beyond the scope of the present review. However, it is interesting to lay them out, since these questions seem to point out to a current lack of fundamental understanding, especially related to what is usually called the physico-chemical stage of irradiation, i.e. the processes occurring in the time frame from $\sim 100$ fs to $\sim 100$ ps after ion traversal. These processes include the decay of electronic excitations into the nuclear system, the production of hot molecular fragments leading to the nascent radiation chemistry and the hydrodynamic response of the liquid medium, and the further dynamics and reactivity of these species, among themselves and with the relevant biological molecules, e.g. DNA. The physico-chemical stage is challenging both from the theoretical and experimental points of view. The processes mentioned above happen in a timescale which is difficult to monitor experimentally. Furthermore, they involve several space, energy and time scales, from the electron relaxation and dissociation of bonds in individual water and other biological molecules, to the collective movement of the medium and the transport and reaction of species with biological macromolecules. The modelling of this requires a multiscale approach, capable of simulating big and complex systems, but exploiting the information got from ab initio approaches and experimental information for the smaller molecules. So far, sophisticated track-structure codes, such as GEANT4-DNA (Bernal et al. 2015) or PARTRAC (Kreipl et al.2009), have been developed, which successfully describe the physical stage (short times, < 0.1 ps) and chemical stage (long times, ns-μs scale) of irradiation in agreement with available experimental data. However, the still relatively scarce amount of experimental information on the intermediate stages, i.e. the physico-chemical stage (especially for very high-LET radiation), has made difficult the validation of these codes at these time frames. The connection of the initial physical events to the late chemistry is usually accomplished in track-structure codes by defining a series of parameters (e.g. branching ratios for molecular fragmentation, thermalisation distances of hot molecular fragments and low energy electrons, diffusion coefficients and reaction rates of reactive species...), determination of which ensures a reasonable transition from one to the other. However, this is exactly the time frame in which the dynamical response of the medium might play an important role, as explained in the previous sections. Thus, it is clear the importance of understanding the role that ion-induced shock waves might have on the determination of the parameters needed to model the physico-chemical stage. Fortunately, nowadays new experimental and theoretical tools are being developed, which are allowing to start exploring and better understand the physico-chemical stage of radiation: Experimentally, the development of laser-accelerated ion sources is allowing to perform water irradiation experiments with femto and picosecond resolution (Dromey et al. 2016; Senje et al. 2017; Gauduel et al. 2010). Modern pulsed-beam time-of-flight techniques are also allowing to monitor in detail the fragmentation pathways of water molecules, as well as the kinetic energy distributions of the ejected fragments (de Barros et al. 2009; Ferreira et al. 2017a; b). Nanomolecular probes, such as DNA origami (Bald and Keller 2014), nowadays allow to explore damage mechanisms on the nanometre scale. From the theoretical point of view, classical molecular dynamics is incorporating the new tools of reactive force fields (Sushko et al. 2016a; van Duin et al. 2001; Abolfath et al. 2011, 2013) and irradiation-driven molecular dynamics (Sushko et al. 2016b). These methods allow the simulation of the dynamics and reactivity of large and complex systems [and even the consideration of electrons within classical simulations (Su and Goddard 2007; Islam et al. 2016)], taking advantage of the detailed information which can be obtained from ab initio approaches, either pure quantum calculations or first-principles molecular dynamics for the smaller systems (Fraile et al. 2019; Smyth and Kohanoff 2012; Gaigeot et al. 2010; Kohanoff et al. 2017). All these new tools will allow a deeper understanding of the processes connecting the initial physical processes of energy deposition by ions to the induced dynamical and chemical effects, as well as their link to the final biological outcomes. All these will be useful for a more accurate determination of the parameters utilised in track-structure codes. In particular, they will serve to advance on the study of the biological effects produced by ion-induced shock waves at high-LET and their inclusion in track-structure simulations. In this context, much work is to be done with regard to the direct physical and the indirect chemical effects of shock waves. With respect to the direct effects The new tool of reactive force field has already been started to be applied to the evaluation of direct damaging effects of shock waves in DNA. Bottländer et al. (2015) used ReaxFF to simulate direct proton impact in DNA strands. Curiously, even though these authors considered LET values much lower than those considered by Surdutovich et al. (2013a), as reviewed in previous sections, they found larger probabilities to produce single-strand breaks. These differences may be related to the use of the reactive force field, to the direct vs indirect ion-impact situations, or to the disregard of a detailed energy deposition profile around the ion’s path. This case deserves a more detailed analysis, with an in-depth study of DNA damage by shock waves using reactive force fields, such as ReaxFF (van Duin et al. 2001) or reactive CHARMM (Sushko et al. 2016a). Related to the previous point, so far the analysis of DNA damage by shock waves has been limited to specific impact parameters and orientations between the ion’s path and the DNA molecule. A more precise evaluation of these effects needs a comprehensive analysis, where the effects of direct vs indirect ion impact, impact parameter, orientation and LET-level are taken into account. Such studies, moreover, may be very useful to interpret potential experiments of irradiation of DNA probes, such as DNA origami (Bald and Keller 2014). With respect to indirect effects There is an urgent need to build up an atomic and molecular level model for the early radiation chemistry. Initial attempts are being done by several groups in connection to low- (Abolfath et al. 2011) and high-LET radiation (de Vera et al. 2018; Abolfath et al. 2013), as well as for plasma medicine applications (Bogaerts et al. 2014, 2016). This requires that reactive force fields (Sushko et al. 2016a; van Duin et al. 2001; Abolfath et al. 2011, 2013) include all the relevant chemical species in water radiolysis, not only free radicals, but also aqueous electrons. Some force fields are starting to be developed, where electrons can be explicitly considered (Su and Goddard 2007; Islam et al. 2016). New tools where the radiation (quantum) effects can be coupled to the system’s (classical) dynamics, such as irradiation driven molecular dynamics (Sushko et al. 2016b), need to be further developed. For these purposes, it is useful to count on with first-principles molecular dynamics simulation techniques (Fraile et al. 2019), which can yield the molecular input data needed for larger scale simulations. By using these tools, a detailed analysis of the effect of shock waves on the radiation chemistry and indirect DNA damage, for a wide LET range, is needed. This information is essential for improving the MSA and other biophysical models and, particularly, to understand the transition from the low- to high-LET regimes. In this review, the research done so far on the production of cylindrical shock waves on the nanometre scale around energetic ions’ paths, as well as their biological effects, have been discussed and summarised. The formation of ion-induced shock waves in biological media was predicted in the context of the MultiScale Approach (MSA) to the radiation damage induced by ions (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2014, 2017a). They are a consequence of the fast energy transfer from the ion to the electronic excitations of water molecules in the close vicinity to the path, and to the transfer of these large energies to the motion of the nuclei by means of electron–phonon coupling. The energy is thermalised in the form of hydrodynamical response of the liquid medium, which has a series of consequences on the direct physical and indirect chemical damage of biomolecules. The formations of these cylindrical shock waves and their effects have been analysed by means of hydrodynamics (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010) and molecular dynamics simulations (Yakubovich et al. 2011, 2012a, b; de Vera et al. 2016, 2017b, 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a, b). It has been found that shock waves are capable of producing DNA single-strand breaks (SSB), overcoming the action of secondary electrons and chemically reactive species, when the ion’s LET is large enough, for ions heavier than Ar in the Bragg peak region. Even though this situation is not typically found in therapy, such heavy ions can be found under other circumstances, such as accidental irradiation by nuclear fission products or by cosmic rays in space. Still, even lower LET ions can have a large impact on the induced radiation chemistry. It has been predicted that the collective flows induced by shock waves can propagate chemically reactive species much faster than diffusion (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010; de Vera et al. 2018; Surdutovich et al. 2013a). Indeed, for the large concentrations of radicals produced along a carbon ion’s track in the Bragg peak region, it is hardly possible that reactive chemical species can escape the track by simple diffusion without recombination (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2015). Thus, the shock waves might explain why indirect DNA damage by reactive species is experimentally observed even for very large LET ions, where the probability of recombination is extremely large (Hirayama et al. 2009). Still, ion-induced shock waves have yet to be directly observed experimentally, and more work needs to be done to fully understand and model the physico-chemical stage of radiation and, in particular, the biological consequences of ion-induced shock waves. On the basis of the knowledge gathered on the topic, new research lines have been suggested for the experimental detection of shock waves and a more detailed modelling of the relation between physics and chemistry in ion beam irradiation of biomaterials. As a historical remark, it is interesting to note that, although ion-induced shock waves were independently discovered within the MSA (Surdutovich and Solov’yov 2010), a possibility of hydrodynamic phenomena produced in ion tracks in liquid water was noticed back in the 1970s (Gol’danskiǐ et al. 1975). However, they have not been studied afterwards and their role in the ion-induced biodamage was overlooked until the MSA was developed. For iron, results for the free DNA strand (de Vera et al. 2016) showed a slight larger proportion of high energy events than for the case of nucleosome (Surdutovich et al. 2013a). However, it should be noted that in the latter simulations, only 75% of the energy lost by the ion was considered to be given to the target atoms velocities, as a conservative estimate, while in the former all the energy was transferred to the translational degrees of freedom. If the former simulation is repeated with only 75% of the energy being transferred to nuclear motion, the results resemble much more the results for nucleosome (de Vera et al. 2017a), as shown in Fig. 5. 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PdV would like to thank the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation for its financial support with a postdoctoral fellowship. ES and AVS acknowledge with thanks the support of this work by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft provided within the collaborative project “Theoretical/computational study of energy and matter transport in media irradiated by swift ions” (project number 397750343). On leave from A. F. Ioffe Physical Technical Institute—Andrey V. Solov’yov. The Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation has financed PdV by means of a postdoctoral research fellowship. The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft provided funding to ES and AVS within the collaborative project “Theoretical/computational study of energy and matter transport in media irradiated by swift ions” (Project Number 397750343). MBN Research Center, Altenhöferallee 3, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Pablo de Vera & Andrey V. Solov’yov Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 48309, USA Eugene Surdutovich A. F. Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, 194021, St. Petersburg, Russia Andrey V. Solov’yov Pablo de Vera The text has been mainly written by PdV, based on planning and discussion with ES and AVS. The final version of the manuscript has been thoroughly revised by all three authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Correspondence to Pablo de Vera. de Vera, P., Surdutovich, E. & Solov’yov, A.V. The role of shock waves on the biodamage induced by ion beam radiation. Cancer Nano 10, 5 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12645-019-0050-3 Ion beams Multiscale approach High linear energy transfer Dynamical response of the medium Radiation chemistry Multiscale Modelling for Cancer Radiotherapies: from X-rays to ions	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line543
__label__cc	0.622896	0.377104	All Energy Buildings Circular Economy Transport Nature Land Use Local to you Carbon Copy Meet the team FAQs Upcycle Fashion Julia Roebuck, Kirklees By using skills to extend the life of clothing we are more likely to become emotionally attached to that item and place value in its longevity. Depleted resources Stronger communities Upcycle Fashion was established by Julia Roebuck in 2010 whilst she was studying for the worlds first sustainable fashion Masters - MA Fashion and the Environment at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Upcycle Fashion delivers garment repair and upcycling workshops and provides sustainable fashion consultancy services, specialising in circular economy solutions. This approach allows for creative collaboration with schools, businesses and community groups to explore the potential for reusing, reshaping and repurposing garments, to engage citizens with sewing skills and variation: To see that their clothes have more than one single use, shape or style. By using skills to extend the life of clothing we are more likely to become emotionally attached to that item and place value in its longevity. Through this approach, Julia hopes to slow down the disposable culture of fast fashion. Julia delivers sustainable fashion workshops for schools, businesses and community groups and speaks at public and private events to promote circular solutions for reducing textile waste. She works to confront over-consumption by raising awareness of sustainable fashion. Swap Shop Sew Upcycle Fashion, in collaboration with another local business; fairandfunky, organises a sustainable fashion event called Swap Shop Sew in the Holme Valley in Kirklees. The event has run every April and October for 3 years. Swap Shop Sew brings together 3 important aspects of sustainable fashion that everyone can take to reduce the environmental impact of their wardrobe: SWAP: Clothes swap with others, SHOP: From local designer-makers, SEW: Learn to repair and upcycle garments. Woven in Kirklees Upcycle Fashion ran regular workshops throughout the inaugural Woven in Kirklees festival, which took place in June 2019, to engage the local community with garment upcycling and sustainable fashion. Swish and Style Between 2017 - 2019 Upcycle Fashion worked with Keep Britain Tidy and the North London Waste Authority to deliver the upcycling workshops at a series of free clothes swapping events across North London called Swish and Style. Remade in Meltham Establishing a network of repairers and upcyclers in her local community throughout lockdown using social media, Remade in Meltham brings together like-minded people to deliver workshops, markets and exhibitions to engage the wider community with re-use and repair. What have you learnt that others will find most useful? People aren't telepathic! Don't assume that everyone knows what you are talking about or why you think a project will work. When describing an idea for a new project, set the context first, then your solutions/concepts will make more sense to your audience/collaborators/investors. When you find an idea that works, be ready to repeat that workshop over and over again. Don't feel like you have to keep coming up with new ideas all the time, to reach a lot of people with your message or specific skill, you have to be ready to do the same thing over and over again. A bit like how a singer is expected to perform their greatest hits at every gig! 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__label__cc	0.725104	0.274896	Our resource page contains several links to websites that Aboriginal Job Seekers will find useful in their career search. Topics include career change advice, salary negotiating tips, when you should hire a career coach and much more. It is important to remember that internet sites change daily and that some of these resources may not be up-to-date at all times. Sites may also be temporarily unavailable due to server maintenance or system problems. Your feedback is valuable. If you find a site not in service, or would like to suggest adding another site, send it to us here. For more information please click on the links below: The Ultimate Guide to Passing Any Interview Before applying for a job, it is important that you brush up on your interview skills. The interview is often the final hurdle for job applicants to overcome. For many candidates, this proves to be a stumbling block. 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__label__wiki	0.557173	0.557173	Knee-Jerk Planning! Opposition Leader Questions Gov't Postponing Seaports Re-opening Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Marlon Penn says the Government lacks a clear, comprehensive and cohesive plan to address the two legs of the COVID-19 pandemic; health and safety, and economics. Hon. Penn made the assertion in a press release to the media today, December 9 in response to the Premier’s December 7th LIVE briefing on the delayed reopening of the seaport hours before it should have opened. Hon. Penn expressed that the constant false starts stem from this Administration's lack of planning and knee jerk, reactionary, decision-making. He noted that the postponement which was announced less than 12 hours prior to the reopening reflects poorly on BVI – as a destination and as a brand. "This is a clear indication that we are not prepared and this damages our global image, which has taken a hit lately with many negative and damaging stories in the regional and international press and we must get our act together and improve our image," the Opposition Leader pointed out. In the release, it was pointed out that members of the opposition have for months, opined that we must learn to coexist with COVID-19. Earlier in May, advice was also presented by the Members to open the Territory in the slower months, August and September, to allow the requisite time to stress test all protocols and systems. It is believed that this would allow the necessary adjustments to be made in a less demanding period versus opening in the heart of our tourist season where mistakes are more costly and more difficult to recoup. The Leader of the Opposition said, “I acknowledge a lot of the ground work has been put in by the Government along with the many hard working Public Officers, however, there are many areas where we clearly have not gotten in right.” He explained that the knee-jerk decisions continue to erode investor/business confidence locally and internationally, not to mention the demoralising effects they continue to have on business owners and their employees. “What we are observing right now represents failure to present a workable plan that finds the right equilibrium to protect the lives of our citizens and the many Virgin Islands businesses and employees that depend so heavily on Tourism, businesses that are virtually on life support right now. The livelihood of these persons are at stake and they can ill-afford these false starts,” Penn noted. Hon. Penn added, “My support and concern particularly goes out to the residents of the Sister Islands of Jost Van Dyke, Anegada and Virgin Gorda whose livelihoods are particularly wrapped up in Tourism. Some of whom based on this decision would have lost employment for an entire year – that is a year without a paycheck and the ability to provide for themselves and their families,” Penn continued. Honourable Penn said, all members of the Opposition share the notion that lack of proper planning results in further financial strain on already cash strapped businesses (charter companies, ferry operators, etc.) as well as travellers who had already prepared for the December 8 opening only to learn less than 12 hours prior that plans have changed at the very last minute. “Naturally, we will experience some negative impact, because the reality is that many of our guests make travel decisions based on cost and convenience, and more-so during this COVID-19 era - coupled with the fact that more than 75% of our guests travel through the USVI, we will see a huge impact on our arrival numbers especially because the period in question is our busiest time,” Hon. Penn said. Adding that, “Businesses and the traveling community needs some certainty to function, this requires adequate planning on the part of Government. While we appreciate that there will be changes, these changes cannot come hours before the implementation of major decisions taken months earlier.” #COVID-19 #Covid So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard. Caterina Fake	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line553
__label__wiki	0.938179	0.938179	Ontario expedites COVID-19 vaccinations in long-term care Canada's largest province laid out its plan Wednesday to administer the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in all nursing and high-risk retirement homes by the middle of next month as it works to boost its immunization capacity. The Ontario government said it is stepping up immunizations in long-term care homes now that it has protocols in place to safely transport the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which has strict storage requirements. The plan builds on an earlier promise to give the COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care facilities in hot spots by Jan. 21. "We're moving at a rapid speed right now," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an afternoon news conference. "We're building the capacity. We're emptying our freezers." Ford also said the federal government had once again offered the support of the military, which was sent to help the hard-hit long-term care sector during the first wave of the pandemic. His office later clarified, however, that the prime minister made a broad offer of support. The premier's office added that the province has requested and is currently receiving help in the form of military field hospitals, military logistics advisers to bolster the vaccine rollout, and Red Cross teams in a selection of long-term care facilities. Long-term care has borne the brunt of the pandemic, accounting for more than 3,000 of the province's more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19. The province reported 74 more deaths from the virus on Wednesday, and 2,961 new infections. It also said more than 11,000 vaccines have been administered since its last daily report. An order requiring Ontario residents to stay home except for essential activities was set to take effect at midnight, one of several measures the government announced Tuesday as new projections showed its health-care system is on the brink of being overwhelmed. Meanwhile, the Ontario Medical Association, which represents more than 43,000 physicians, laid out several recommendations it said would help improve the health of long-term care residents and workers now. In a virtual panel Wednesday, the association called on the province to speed up its vaccination efforts in the homes. "I don't think any of us can say we are moving quickly enough," said Dr. Hugh Boyd, a medical director of two long-term care homes in Hamilton and Guelph, Ont. The association also said there is far too much paperwork and bureaucracy involved when an outside doctor or nurse tries to go into the homes, and called on the province to reduce red tape. In Yukon, health officials said residents of the territory could feasibly achieve herd immunity within three months, provided vaccines arrive on schedule. So far, 685 people have been given their first dose of the Moderna vaccine, with another shipment of 7,200 expected later this week, Premier Sandy Silver said. Officials in one Nunavut community were taking creative steps to encourage residents to get the shot, offering cash prizes through a draw. The contest is taking place in Arviat, the community that has had 222 of the territory's 266 COVID-19 cases, and anyone who gets vaccinated can enter to win one of five $2,000 prizes. In Quebec, where officials have implemented a curfew in an effort to reduce the strain on health care, 2,071 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded Wednesday. Thirty-five more deaths were also reported. The province said it administered 7,855 doses of the vaccine Tuesday, for a total of 107,365. Alberta logged 875 new infections and 23 additional deaths, with health officials saying 820 people are in hospital with COVID-19, including 137 in intensive care. Saskatchewan reported 247 new infections Wednesday and two more deaths related to the virus. The province said 205 people are in hospital as a result of COVID-19, with 36 in intensive care. An additional 155 COVID-19 cases and five deaths were reported in Manitoba, which has seen its daily number of new infections trend downwards. In B.C., officials said 63,430 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine so far and work is underway to align the available supply with risk levels. The province reported 519 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths on Wednesday. Out east, Nova Scotia recorded eight new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 30 active cases at this time. New Brunswick reported 19 new cases and another death — the third at the Parkland Saint John Tucker Hall long-term care facility in Saint John. Meanwhile, seven residents of a Montreal long-term care home who received a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine tested positive for the virus. A notice sent Tuesday to patients at the Maimonides Geriatric Centre noted residents were infected in the first 28 days after they received the first of two vaccine doses. The province has decided to delay doling out second doses in favour of administering a first dose to as many people as possible — a strategy acknowledged this week by the country's panel of vaccine experts. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization said briefly delaying the second dose of a vaccine could allow more people to get a first dose sooner, though it stresses efforts should be made to follow the recommended schedules for administering the shots. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada has secured enough of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines to immunize every Canadian who wants it by fall, but most of it won't arrive until spring and summer. — with files from Liam Casey in Toronto Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press Vaccin : À qui le tour? Plusieurs citoyens contactent le journal au sujet de la manière d’obtenir un rendez-vous pour être vacciné en priorité contre la COVID-19. Parmi eux, on compte des aînés qui ne vivent pas en institution et des personnes de moins de 60 ans aux prises avec une maladie chronique, inquiètes de s’exposer au virus. Même si ces gens conçoivent que l’attente pourrait s’étendre jusqu’à l’été ou à l’automne, ils se disent craintifs d’être « oubliés » dans le processus. Hélène et son conjoint ont 82 et 78 ans. Ils vivent dans un immeuble de 18 logements qui seraient habités essentiellement par des personnes âgées. « Nous attendons toujours le vaccin (...) À quand notre tour? » Elle dit vouloir qu’elle et son conjoint soient vaccinés au plus vite, car elle estime qu’ils sont « très vulnérables ». Louise, quant à elle, craint de contracter la COVID-19, alors qu’elle est atteinte de sclérose en plaques, ce qui en fait une personne aux prises avec une maladie chronique, incluse dans le huitième groupe vulnérable ciblé. Une patiente en oncologie, suivie pour un cancer, raconte aussi qu’elle appréhende avec inquiétude l’idée de se rendre à ses rendez-vous de suivi à l’hôpital, alors qu’elle n’a pas été vaccinée au préalable. « Actuellement, nous vaccinons les travailleurs de la santé prioritaires (les personnes œuvrant en CHSLD, ressources intermédiaires, ressources de type familial et milieu hospitalier notamment) ainsi que les résidants des ressources intermédiaires et de type familial. Dès que nous serons prêts à vacciner les personnes dans la population faisant partie des groupes prioritaires, nous allons vous en informer et prendre les moyens appropriés pour informer ces clientèles », nous indique Chantal Vallée, agente d’information au CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre. Le gouvernement du Québec a indiqué d’autre part, la semaine dernière, que pour multiplier le nombre de vaccination il y aurait jusqu’à 90 jours entre la première dose et la deuxième. Chloé-Anne Touma, Initiative de journalisme local, Le Journal de Chambly WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will continue to fight to convince president-elect Joe Biden's administration of the merits of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. Trudeau says Kirsten Hillman, Canada's envoy to the U.S., is pressing Ottawa's case with what he calls the "highest levels" of the Biden team. Biden promised during last year's election campaign that he would rescind President Donald Trump's approvals for the US$8-billion cross-border expansion. Transition documents reviewed by The Canadian Press suggest an executive order on that score could come as early as Wednesday, Biden's first day in the White House. Environmental groups briefed on the incoming administration's plan say they have been told it would come on Day 1. Advocates for the project, however, are clinging to hope that the ensuing outcry will prompt the Biden team to give them a chance to change the president-elect's mind. Trudeau says he has been an advocate for the Keystone XL expansion since before he even became prime minister. He says the project, which aims to send an added 800,000 barrels a day of Alberta oilsands bitumen to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast, has evolved since then. So too has Canada's approach to climate change more broadly, he added. "Canada has, in the intervening few years, become a global leader in the fight against climate change and moving forward in transforming our economy in important ways towards reducing emissions," Trudeau said. "I trust that we will be heard, that our arguments will be considered." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2021. The Canadian Press Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 11 new COVID-19 deaths, 111 new cases COVID-19 has claimed the lives of another 11 Manitobans and health officials say another 111 people have fallen ill to the virus. Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin reported the latest numbers at a Tuesday press conference held shortly after the government announced it is considering allowing more store openings and social gatherings under its COVID-19 public-health orders. Sundridge Strong Joly taking out arena ice The ice skating season is over in the Sundridge region. In the words of Sundridge Coun. Steve Rawn, the ice in the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena is coming out “immediately.” The decision at an arena board meeting after the province announced further lockdown measures, which include arenas as it continues to fight COVID-19 outbreak numbers. Rawn says the original hope was the arena could be used by residents of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit area once the province's previous two-week lockdown of Northern Ontario ended. But Rawn says the board voted to remove the ice after the province invoked the stay-at-home order. Rawn says the latest lockdown would take the arena situation well into February and that's getting closer to the end of the regular ice season. In a statement, Rawn said “this last extension would be too long to keep the ice sitting and not be used.” In neighbouring Magnetawan, it's a different story. Although the lockdown has closed the community's outdoor skating rink, Mayor Sam Dunnett says it will reopen once the order ends. “We had people using it for public skating and they were in groups of no more than five people,” he says. The local Lions club was instrumental in creating the covered outdoor rink, which is appropriately named Lion's Pavilion. Dunnett doesn't know for certain how long the latest lockdown will last since the province could change the length at any time. And while this reason alone is enough for other communities to end the ice skating season, Dunnett says “we're not taking out our ice. “We'll continue to maintain it,” he says. Dunnett says the outdoor nature of the Magnetawan rink makes it easier to maintain compared to the indoor arena ice in surrounding towns. If COVID outbreak numbers can fall low enough, Dunnett believes the province “can start opening stuff back up a little like ice-skating rinks. “And if it does re-open, people can come out and enjoy themselves,” he says. “There will still be no hockey, but they can get some exercise.” Dunnett says the municipality will continue to maintain the outdoor ice until warmer spring temperatures arrive. Rocco Frangione is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the North Bay Nugget. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. Rocco Frangione, Local Journalism Initiative, The North Bay Nugget NEW YORK — R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next month’s Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before the big game and halftime show starring The Weeknd. It will air on CBS. Deaf rapper and recording artist Warren “WAWA” Snipe will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” in American Sign Language. Emmy-nominated musical director Adam Blackstone will arrange and produce Church and Sullivan’s rendition of the national anthem. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company is executive producing the halftime show for a second year. Jesse Collins, who has produced the BET Awards and is working on this year’s Grammys and Oscars telecasts, will serve as an executive producer. Sullivan rose to the top of the R&B charts in 2008 with her debut single and album. She’s earned 12 Grammy nominations and written songs for Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Monica. Her new album, “Heaux Tales,” debuted at No. 4 on this week’s all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. Church, a 10-time Grammy nominee, released his debut album in 2006 and has topped the country charts with songs like “Drink In My Hand,” “Springsteen,” “Talladega” and “Record Year.” He’s released multiple multiplatinum and platinum albums and was named entertainer of the year at last year’s Country Music Association Awards. H.E.R. won two Grammys in 2019 and has earned critical acclaim for her live performances, including her work as a guitarist. She’s won honours at the MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Soul Train Music Awards and launched R&B hits such as “Focus,” “Best Part,” “Slide,” “Damage” and “B.S.” with Jhené Aiko. Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press Mesures anti-COVID-19 : démystifier les croyances Plusieurs questionnements flottent dans l’air quant à ce qu’il est permis de faire pendant le couvre-feu et le confinement, et quant aux autres mesures sanitaires instaurées. Selon les autorités sanitaires, la tendance collective à la fête et au rassemblement a aggravé les effets de la deuxième vague de cas de COVID-19. Le gouvernement s’est résigné à devoir instaurer de nouvelles mesures. Bien que leur application soit exercée par une majorité de Québécois disciplinés, il arrive qu’elles soient mal interprétées et qu’il faille faire un effort d’investigation supplémentaire pour dissiper le doute. Solution pour le transport Bien que plusieurs en soient étonnés, il est possible de faire du covoiturage avec une personne d’une autre bulle afin d’effectuer ses déplacements, qu’ils soient essentiels ou non. Cette pratique n’est toutefois pas recommandée mais demeure tolérée, au même titre que les services de taxi ou d’Uber. Il est donc autorisé de se rendre au travail, comme au ski, en covoiturage, et avec la même personne désignée, si possible. Vos finances personnelles Contrairement à ce que l’on pourrait croire, le fait de rester à la maison au lieu de travailler afin de s’occuper de son enfant lorsque la garderie est fermée n’est pas une raison valable pour demander la prestation d’assurance emploi, puisque dans ce cas-ci, l’employeur n’est pas responsable de l’arrêt de travail. Il est toutefois possible de faire une demande de prestation pour la relance économique pour les proches aidants (PCREPA) lorsqu’on doit s’occuper d’enfants de moins de 12 ans. Comment être vacciné en priorité? Notons que même lorsqu’on fait partie des groupes vulnérables et prioritaires, il n’est pas possible de téléphoner soi-même au Programme québécois d’immunisation pour prendre rendez-vous afin de recevoir le vaccin, ni pour s’ajouter à la liste. La manière de procéder pour l’appel individuel des personnes admissibles n’a été communiquée à la population, ni par le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Centre, ni par le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), pour la raison qu’il ne revient pas aux citoyens de s’inscrire eux-mêmes au programme. Les informations divulguées à ce jour quant à la procédure sont limitées à l’ordre de priorité des groupes vulnérables ciblés, dont les premiers reçoivent actuellement le vaccin en Montérégie, mais n’incluent que les aînés en perte d’autonomie, les préposés en CHSLD et les travailleurs de la santé. Le tour viendra ensuite aux communautés éloignées. Il est donc indiqué de faire preuve de patience, mais aussi de vigilance quant aux tentatives de fraudes du moment, contre lesquelles le gouvernement met la population en garde. « Toute communication électronique ou téléphonique proposant un vaccin contre la COVID-19 moyennant des frais est frauduleuse », la vaccination étant gratuite dans les faits. L’efficacité d’une seule dose Rappelons que parmi le premier groupe à avoir reçu une dose du vaccin Pfizer, au CHSLD Maimonides à Montréal, sept résidants ont tout de même contracté la COVID-19. Cette situation fait beaucoup jaser et génère des doutes chez plusieurs internautes quant à l’efficacité du vaccin. Mais comme mentionné à plusieurs reprises par les professionnels de la santé, ainsi que sur le site du gouvernement, c’est à partir du 14e jour suivant la vaccination que l’on parle d’un taux d’efficacité de 92 % avant la deuxième dose. On rappelle également qu’aucun vaccin n’est efficace à 100 %, mais que l’objectif d’immuniser une grande partie des vaccinés n’est pas à remettre en cause et qu’il demeure atteint. Les enjeux commerçants La Régie intermunicipale de police Richelieu-Saint-Laurent a confié au journal qu’elle avait reçu plusieurs signalements pour infraction, fondés sur la méconnaissance que certains commerces, ouverts en toute légitimité, auraient dû être fermés. Des cliniques offrant des soins esthétiques et corporels, par exemple, sont demeurées ouvertes légalement parce qu’elles offraient aussi un service de consultation avec dermatologues, et que ces rendez-vous jugés essentiels avaient été maintenus. Dans un récent communiqué de l’Association des restaurateurs du Québec (ARQ), on rapporte que la clientèle de plusieurs restaurants ignore qu’ils demeurent en activité malgré le confinement, et qu’ils maintiennent également leurs services de livraison pendant le couvre-feu. Finalement, les quincailleries rappellent que seule la peinture de couleur blanche peut être achetée en magasin. La couleur implique de faire une manipulation consistant à injecter du colorant dans la peinture blanche, ce qui présenterait un risque de contamination supplémentaire à éviter. Chez Rona, à Carignan, on explique qu’il « est toujours possible et très facile d’en acheter en ligne », si l’on souhaite vivre le confinement dans une ambiance aux couleurs de ses envies.Chloé-Anne Touma, Initiative de journalisme local, Le Journal de Chambly Vaccination supersite opens Despite a glitch in text messaging for the Brandon vaccination site, COVID -19 vaccinations took place as planned Monday morning. Joanna Robb, who works at Shared Health’s Westman Regional Laboratory, was the first to be vaccinated yesterday morning. Kirsten Boyce, Robb’s co-worker, was the second. They booked their appointments without issue early last week. Both say no one in their workplace had any issues with booking their appointments. The two, along with others in their workplace, work with body-fluid samples, primarily screening for cancer and pre-cancerous changes. “We’ve already started to see body fluids coming through where it says COVID-positive,” Robb said. As to how they felt about being vaccinated, they both said they were happy to receive the vaccine. Robb said she’s the one in the lab following all the daily numbers. She has a co-worker with family in Saskatchewan who hasn’t seen her parents since the summer. Robb has three children, including a daughter in Grade 12, who is experiencing a tumultuous final year in school. “Everything is just upside-down and to just have this hope that the vaccine is actually happening here in Brandon, now, it’s hopeful. It’s definitely moving the right way. If we could just give everyone a vaccine, like the Amazon dropoff, that would be great,” Robb said. “If there was just a way for everyone that wanted a vaccine, if they could get one … But, we have to be patient and wait.” However, Robb acknowledges how amazing it is that one year after COVID-19 began its spread, vaccines are being deployed. “It’s happening,” she said. “We’ve discussed it amongst ourselves, co-workers, and we talked to our clinical microbiologist — I always say he’s my panic button. If he panics, I panic. So, as long as he’s keeping his calm demeanour, I’m always good. Everyone was working for the same goal. I have confidence in it.” Boyce said her experience was also “easy peasy.” “Seeing how we just heard that they’re paring things back for now, I’m just so, so grateful to have the opportunity to be one of the people that actually gets it so soon. I’m super excited to get this done. I was talking with my family last night … My brother is like, ‘I have major vaccine envy,’” Boyce said. The province is not taking new appointment bookings, due to Pfizer announcing a slowdown in vaccine production, but all appointments currently booked will be honoured. Dr. Joss Reimer said Monday afternoon at the province’s daily COVID-19 update they are recalibrating the coming weeks as a result of that announcement. Robb said the flow through the various stations at the Keystone vaccination site went smoothly. Neither Robb nor Boyce felt the effects of the text issue, which sent the address of the Winnipeg vaccination site for their Brandon appointments. They both knew where they were booked. PetalMD, the company being paid $436,400 to manage COVID-19 screening services for the province, made that text mistake, and were lambasted in emails between provincial employees. “Per Adam’s note — we are now creating a process where we are checking PedalMD’s work. This is the same organization used by over 37,000 doctors across Canada. They are the largest, most reputable player in the space. They have now done this to us — twice. We are going to put them on training heels,” wrote Paul Beauregard to a list of several government employees. In the email thread, contractual penalties are discussed. NDP leadership has an issue with the government and PedalMD. They say this is one more glaring example of mistakes being made during the pandemic. “I think that this is another mistake in the vaccine rollout from the government. I think the average Manitoban probably understands that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but it does seem pretty odd that the government seems to be making so many mistakes so many times when it comes to the vaccine rollout, whether it was wasting doses or long waits on the phone, trouble booking appointments, and then, now, messing up the messaging of the addresses a few times,” said NDP Leader Wab Kinew. “In the emails, you see the government admitting themselves that they’ve made some mistakes, more than once. They’ve done it again. It causes concern, because at the end of the day it was health-care workers and other people at the front of the vaccine line in Brandon, who are caused unnecessary stress and confusion.” The province, via a spokesperson, admitted appointment reminder texts were sent with an incorrect address to 558 people with vaccination Monday appointments at the Keystone Centre. “The human error was quickly addressed by a followup text. Government is conducting a review to ensure the service provider is held accountable and that the mistake does not occur again. People with appointments are asked to keep them as scheduled,” the spokesperson stated. The Brandon site is set to deliver its vaccines as planned, two trays with 1,170 vaccines per tray. Both Robb and Boyce have appointments for their second mandated dose. As for possible reopening plans after current critical code red public health orders expire Friday night, Dr. Brent Roussin said more information would be forthcoming later in the week. MONDAY’S COVID-19 UPDATE The COVID-19 update from the province on Monday saw four additional deaths listed, none from the Prairie Mountain Health region. The province reported 118 new cases, as follows: • 11 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region; • 46 cases in the Northern health region; • seven in the Prairie Mountain Health region; • nine cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and • 45 cases in the Winnipeg health region. The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate was 10.6 per cent in the province, and 7.3 per cent in Winnipeg. Lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba total 27,629, with 773 deaths or 2.8 per cent. The province reports 3,108 active cases, with 23,748 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. The province has advised the active case count is less, and that number will better reflect the correct number soon. The province also reported 135 people are in hospital with active COVID-19, as well as 154 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 289 hospitalizations. Twenty-three people are in intensive care units with active COVID-19, as well as 12 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 35 ICU patients. In the Prairie Mountain Health region, there are 203 active cases, with 1,567 recovered. There are 13 people hospitalized, with one patient in ICU, and a total of 43 deaths. Brandon’s active case count is 66, with 821 recovered and 19 deaths. On Thursday, 1,322 tests were completed, for a total of 453, 481 since February, 2020. » Source: Province of Manitoba PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH OUTBREAK NUMBERS As of Jan. 18, the status of COVID-19 outbreaks in Prairie Mountain Health were as follows: • Brandon Correctional Centre: 108 total cases, 18 staff infected, 90 non-staff infected, one active case, 107 recovered, zero death. • McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre: 43 total cases, 14 staff infected, 29 non-staff infected, 30 active cases, nine recovered, four deaths. • Fairview Personal Care Home: 109 total cases, 41 staff infected, 68 non-staff infected, 0 active cases, 92 recovered, 17 deaths. • Grandview Personal Care Home: 37 total cases, 12 staff infected, 25 residents infected, 0 active cases, 32 recovered, five deaths. • St. Paul’s Personal Care Home: one total cases, one staff infected, 0 residents infected, one active case, 0 recovered, 0 deaths. • Dauphin Regional Health Centre medicine unit: No information Note: An outbreak is considered over one incubation period (14 days) after the final active case. » Source: Province of Manitoba VACCINATION UPDATE To date, 17,751 doses of vaccine have been administered, including 15,607 first doses and 2,144 second doses. Manitoba’s focused immunization teams continue to immunize residents at personal care homes across the province. First doses of the vaccine will now be given to all eligible residents by the end of January, more than a week ahead of initial projections. Last week, teams visited 10 personal care homes, and all consenting and eligible personal care home residents were immunized with their first dose. This week, residents at 51 personal care homes will be immunized throughout the province. All new appointments were paused on Jan. 15 due to the uncertainty caused by the Pfizer vaccine supply disruption. However, Manitoba has revised its updated projections based on new forecasts received from the federal government detailing the revised vaccine delivery schedules. Manitoba will release additional details on the next steps of its immunization campaign later this week. » Source: Province of Manitoba Michèle LeTourneau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun Mandžukic returns to Italy, signs for league leader AC Milan MILAN — AC Milan signed 34-year-old Mario Mandžukic on Tuesday, giving 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic support in attack for the Italian league leader’s title challenge. Milan said the Croatia veteran “agreed on a deal until the end of the current season with an option to extend the contract for the next one." Mandžukic returns to Serie A — where he won four straight titles with Juventus from 2015-19 — after a spell in Qatar with league winner Al-Duhail. Milan is seeking a first Serie A title for 10 years and leads by three points from city rival Inter. Milan is also in the Europa League round of 32 and faces Red Star Belgrade next month. Mandžukic will wear the No. 9 shirt, the club said. He won a Champions League title with Bayern Munich in 2013 and scored for Juventus in a 4-1 loss in the 2017 final against Real Madrid. Mandžukic is also the only player to score for both teams in a World Cup final, in Croatia’s 4-2 loss to France in 2018. ___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports The Associated Press Warm winter weather making it a difficult hunting season Shaun Tobac loves to hunt. Between moose and caribou in the Sahtu region, Tobac takes what he needs for his own family and then provides meat for the elders in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. But an unusually warm fall and winter has yielded a slow year for hunters and trappers in the N.W.T. From a lack of animals on the landscape to safety concerns, to stories of changes in the snow and wind, several northerners discussed the "weird" season and its impact on hunting this year. Tobac was raised on the land. Taught by his grandfather, Charlie, and other elders in Fort Good Hope, Tobac learned how to hunt moose and caribou and trap furs at a young age — a skill he now uses to give back to the community. "A lot of people ask for meat so I'm always hunting," the 27-year-old said with a laugh. Providing elders with moose and caribou meat, the hunter doesn't ask for payment but does accept help with gas money for the ski-doo. But it has been a hard season. "I kind of find it different because we usually do our hunting, we usually go to the river for moose, but it's pretty hard for the moose on the river because the water came up too high," Tobac said. The Fort Good Hope local also traps but said the lack of snow this season has wreaked havoc on the machines. "Trapping season opened in October but then there was hardly no snow until around Christmas," he said. "There was only like half a foot of snow, so it's really hard to travel around and you got to go slow and it's hard on the ski-doo. I keep having ski-doo problems." The animals also seem scarce during the warm weather. "I notice the marten, when it gets warm here, they kind of come out and then the next thing, they go missing. I don't know where they go … but you don't end up seeing tracks for a long time," he said. The furs he has been able to trap, Tobac sells to conservation officers or keeps for sewing. "This is the lowest year I've had in a while," he said. "Everything is a little bit lucky every now and then, but then we don't, we aren't really catching, so we're having a hard time [because] we're pretty much spending a lot of money on gas and food and all that, and we're not making it back. "So it's a pretty tough year." Warm weather creates chaotic conditions With the warm weather also comes safety concerns. The high water, lack of frozen creeks and unstable ice can be dangerous for hunters and trappers, sometimes fatal. The tiniest town in the territories, Kakisa, lost a respected elder and fisherman who fell through the ice last spring. "Fred Simba, he was one of the elders that always went out ahead of everyone, he broke trail. He was the first one out and the last one back," Kakisa Chief Lloyd Chicot said. The loss made the community leery to go out on the land and Chief Chicot attributes the dangerous conditions to global warming. "The whole global warming situation ... the warmer winters, you know, the lack of ice buildup, the earlier snow. You find yourself when you're out on the land, you have to be more careful because the ice is not forming like it used to," Chicot said. Changing winds The warming weather is a trend elders have been noticing for years, Dene knowledge keeper John Bekale said. "Something natural about the wind changes … when you're on the big lake you notice the drifts, we call it the drifts. When the drifts change a little that means the wind changed a little, you know, we notice," Bekale said. Growing up using dog sleds to travel, hunt and check traplines, Bekale said those going out on the land had to be aware of the subtle weather changes. "You learned from your dad and from your elders back then, all the different changes to know," he said. "You talk about a different kind of snow, which is better for the sleigh, when to wait for the wind, when to wait for the cold spell. Everything is dependent on these things." When you're out on the land, you have to be more careful because the ice is not forming like it used to. - Chief Lloyd Chicot Back when Bekale watched people use dog sleds, he said they would go out at the beginning of November and be back in time for the end of December celebrations. But in the last couple of years, the lakes are taking longer to freeze up. When asked if the elders know why the wind and snow are changing, Bekale said it is still a mystery. "That is the question for all of us, even myself — we are not scientists, we're not," he said. The Dene elder said he would like to see traditional knowledge and scientific knowledge work together. "The weather is just not the way it used to be," he said. Resilient spirit While the "weird" weather is causing a tough hunting and trapping season across the territories, a common theme among northerners is the resilient spirit shown. Chief Chicot said the high waters have brought an unexpected perk of more berries during harvesting season. And despite the lack of game caught this season, Tobac still has a great outlook on life. Going out on the land, calling himself boss and being able to bring his partner and five-month-old baby, Charlie, along for the adventure is all worth it. "To be out there, that's all I care about," he said.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line557
__label__wiki	0.53278	0.53278	Candace Calloway Whiting Eight Horses Die in Nine Days at One Race Track in San Diego By Candace Calloway Whiting on July 28, 2014 at 7:16 PM Eight horses died at the Del Mar Racetrack over a nine-day period, four of them in training. One heart attack, the rest with broken or damaged legs required euthanasia. The new track turf was blamed for half of the deaths, but the number of horses that die during races and training is astounding. “On average, 24 horses a week die at racetracks in the United States. Many horses that break down run with injuries masked by injected painkillers.” NPR Geri Minott · Writer at Self I’ve got to cancel table reservations; I’ve paid for a membership I don’t want to. use. At least 14 friends won’t go. The loss to caterers and service people will be about 700 dollars, double that if my friends went twice. The “little people” will take a hit. I don’t believe for a minute that they can fix the track in four days. It usually takes a year. And they ought to think about the “great white shark bite” that animal activists have taken out of sea world. CBS8.com (comment). Lil Swiss Echo’s body being taken off the track at Del Mar Racetrack, San Diego, Ca. DEL MAR, Calif. – A beautiful summer evening at the Del Mar races took a tragic turn in the sixth race when a 4-year-old filly named “Yes She’s Unusual” broke her leg while running full speed. Two horses next to her were bumped by the injured horse. Their riders, Drayden Van Dyke and Tyler Baze, anticipating a collision, jumped off their horses. 10news.com Two year old Chilled Mousse died in training. Horses are not fully grown until at least 5 years of age. Chilled Mousse, an unraced 2-year-old colt broke down in a training run. (Above) Dance With Fate crashed into a fence and was euthanized. One horse, Dance With Fate, crashed into the outer fence during a morning gallop after his bridle unbuckled and the exercise rider lost the left rein. Dance With Fate, who would have been the favorite in the San Diego Handicap won by Fed Biz on Saturday, had to be euthanized because of his severe injuries to a leg. UTsandiego.com Longview Drive “broke down” and was euthanized. For an in-depth article about the cost to horses and humans for this “sport of kings”, please read the New York Times article Mangled Horses, Maimed Jockeys. Horses are considered disposable – trained and ridden too young, drugged, and raced with known injuries – then are discarded. Is this something that should be tolerated in the USA? Anywhere? Please sign this petition to congress if you feel that the racing industry should be overhauled. At another racecourse, quarter horse “Teller All Gone” was euthanized then dumped in a junk yard by an old toilet. From Horseracing Wrongs, a list of horses who have died to date in 2014 (a “broke down” horse is able to leave the racetrack, then are usually euthanized as they are no longer valuable.) Please consider leaving a comment on the website (bottom of the page) to show support for this person’s work: UPDATE from Horseracing Wrongs, an explanation of racing terms (euphemisms) for broke down horses: ““broke down” virtually without exception means dead; “vanned off” is only slightly less ominous…“vanned off” may not sound particularly ominous – football players, after all, are occasionally carted off the field. But here’s the reality: A horse who leaves the course via ambulance has a better-than-even chance – some experts put it at 90% – of same-day euthanasia or shortly thereafter. In other words, “vanned off,” like “broke down,” is an industry euphemism for something really bad has happened to a racehorse”. American racehorses reported as dead or “broke down” in 2014: 3-year-old Aunt Meanie, January 1, Fair Grounds, race 9 5-year-old Uncle Smokey, January 2, Aqueduct, race 7 3-year-old Shand, January 2, Santa Anita, race 8 4-year-old Sassy Cherokee, January 4, Charles Town, race 1 3-year-old Classic Ford, January 4, Fair Grounds, race 10 2-year-old Side Street, January 4, Gulfstream, race 3 8-year-old Caixa Eletronica, January 4, Belmont, training 3-year-old Six Drivers, January 4, Belmont, training 2-year-old Blonde for Ever, January 6, Parx, race 3 4-year-old Clodhopper, January 6, Turf, race 3 8-year-old Devils Afleet, January 8, Turf, race 3 2-year-old Casey Lynn, January 9, Delta, race 1 3-year-old Battle Silk, January 9, Delta, race 9 4-year-old Skip the Limit, January 11, Charles Town, race 6 4-year-old Golden Archway, January 11, Tampa Bay, race 3 10-year-old Stormy Surge, January 12, Golden Gate, training 3-year-old Go Canes Go, January 13, Belmont, training 6-year-old Mystery Taste, January 14, Beulah, race 7 4-year-old Past Glory, January 16, Charles Town, race 8 3-year-old Forgot to Duck, January 16, Golden Gate, training 3-year-old The Mikester, January 16, Penn National, race 1 5-year-old Actin Lucky, January 18, Charles Town, race 7 4-year-old Diplomatic Gal, January 18, Charles Town, race 7 6-year-old More Nuggets, January 18, Hialeah, race 3 4-year-old Trick the Queen, January 18, Laurel, race 5 3-year-old Longevity, January 18, Oaklawn, race 3 2-year-old Top Data, January 20, Fair Grounds, race 9 3-year-old Soul Searcher, January 20, Golden Gate, race 8 4-year-old Vanessa Flag, January 21, Sunland, race 5-year-old Holleran, January 22, Beulah, race 2 3-year-old Miss Go Free, January 24, Golden Gate, training 4-year-old Shesonlyseventeen, January 24, Los Alamitos, race 7 3-year-old Dixie Sparkle, January 26, Aqueduct, race 7 3-year-old Silent Blessing, January 26, Calder, race 2 4-year-old Gimmenosass, January 26, Turf, race 8 4-year-old Royal Affair, January 29, Beulah, race 1 2-year-old Valar Dohaeris, January 30, Belmont, training 3-year-old Budding Affair, January 31, Golden Gate, training 4-year-old Flashy in Pink, February 1, Belmont, training 4-year-old Charlie Company, February 1, Golden Gate, training 2-year-old Tizardo, February 1, Oaklawn, race 9 4-year-old Minotaur, February 4, Turf, race 1 5-year-old Silver Cloud, February 5, Tampa Bay, race 9 2-year-old Salt Block, February 6, Laurel, race 4 3-year-old Cougarontheprowl, February 6, Santa Anita, race 4 4-year-old Mr Manske, February 7, Charles Town, race 4 4-year-old Malibu Affair, February 8, Sunland, race 9 1-year-old Manchas Mojave, February 13, Golden Gate, training 8-year-old Moscato, February 14, Golden Gate, race 7 5-year-old Code of Conduct, February 14, Santa Anita, race 7 4-year-old LG Jet, February 15, Turf, race 2 4-year-old Vero’s Hero, February 16, Gulfstream, race 1 3-year-old He’s Not Too Shaby, February 17, Santa Anita, race 9 5-year-old Gracias, February 17, Turf, race 2 3-year-old Sum Royal, February 20, Charles Town, race 2 3-year-old Very Elusive, February 21, Golden Gate, training 3-year-old Andromeda’s Coming, February 22, Aqueduct, race 3 9-year-old Miss Palatine, February 22, Hawthorne, race 2 4-year-old Body of Evidence, February 22, Hialeah, race 2 Standardbred Scottie C, February 22, Buffalo, race 3 3-year-old Byerley Barb, February 23, Golden Gate, training 2-year-old Chica de La Noche, February 23, Louisiana, race 7 Standardbred Pay Tribute, February 26, Buffalo, race 7 5-year-old Giant Indian, February 26, Laurel, race 7 4-year-old Sea Rep Run, February 28, Charles Town, race 6 5-year-old Sound of Drums, March 1, Aqueduct, race 7 2-year-old Syeshacat, March 1, Mountaineer, race 4 3-year-old King Moon, March 2, Oaklawn, race 4 3-year-old Aggressive Prize, March 3, Louisiana, race 5 2-year-old Changeinaction, March 5, Belmont, training 6-year-old The Program, March 6, Fair Grounds, race 8 1-year-old Ruby Jo, March 6, Golden Gate, training 2-year-old Miss Da Sunrise, March 7, Fair Grounds, race 4 5-year-old Cellophane, March 7, Golden Gate, race 6 6-year-old Tawdry, March 10, Mountaineer, race 8 Standardbred Hickory Louie, March 12, Monticello, race 8 2-year-old Uncle Betty, March 13, Charles Town, race 5 3-year-old Kenai Warrior, March 14, Gulfstream, race 6 6-year-old Cooper River, March 14, Laurel, race 3 4-year-old Concept, March 15, Aqueduct, training 7-year-old Itsagoodtendollars, March 15, Belmont, training 4-year-old Candy’s Jewel, March 15, Los Alamitos, race 1 3-year-old Fardan, March 15, Santa Anita, race 1 3-year-old Broadway Peyton, March 15, Tampa Bay, race 6 5-year-old El Altanero, March 17, Beulah, race 7 3-year-old Hot Little Thang, March 17, Turf, race 1 4-year-old Colonel By, March 21, Charles Town, race 2 3-year-old Finesse, March 21, Oaklawn, race 7 4-year-old Garden Tavern, March 22, Charles Town, race 2 4-year-old Diva On Demand, March 22, Laurel, race 4 4-year-old Sweetly Put, March 22, Penn, race 9 6-year-old Vagabond Shoes, March 22, Santa Anita, race 4 3-year-old Vengeful, March 23, Gulfstream, race 2 6-year-old With a Miracle, March 23, Sunland, race 7 6-year-old Kern River, March 28, Fonner, race 2 3-year-old Art of the Game, March 28, Gulfstream, race 8 2-year-old Russian Silk, March 29, Santa Anita, race 9 3-year-old Causewere Gamblers, March 30, Santa Anita, race 3 4-year-old Notbyemyrules, March 30, Santa Anita, race 9 2-year-old Jojonotjoelowe, April 3, Aqueduct, training 6-year-old No Shenanigans, April 4, Pimlico, race 5 6-year-old Crystallo, April 6, Mountaineer, race 3 6-year-old Hudson Ridge, April 6, Pimlico, race 9 8-year-old Casey’s On Call, April 9, Hawthorne, race 2 2-year-old Ivebeensaved, April 12, Parx, race 6 4-year-old Alondra Sky, April 13, Gulfstream, race 4 5-year-old Here Comes Drz, April 15, Charles Town, race 6 4-year-old American Iron, April 15, Finger Lakes, training 2-year-old Crimson Flyer, April 16, Golden Gate, training 3-year-old Sicard’s Sensation, April 17, Evangeline, race 10 3-year-old Recovered, April 18, Finger Lakes, race 3 Standardbred Southwind Tabor, April 21, Yonkers, race 12 Standardbred Laredos Goose, April 26, Cal Expo, race 5 4-year-old Marcelino Springs, April 26, Golden Gate, race 8 5-year-old Marine, April 26, Gulfstream, race 9 5-year-old Cuban Devil, April 27, Atlantic City, race 5 8-year-old Golden Mexico, April 27, Golden Gate, race 4 2-year-old La Jolla Cove, April 27, Santa Anita, race 2 6-year-old Caverna, April 28, Beulah, race 2 5-year-old Rock Elle Ten, April 30, Evangeline, race 2 3-year-old Handstand, May 1, Belmont, race 6 6-year-old Hotradamus, May 1, Santa Anita, race 3 3-year-old Polar Pal, May 2, Evangeline, race 7 2-year-old Onebaddancer, May 2, Golden Gate, training 5-year-old Granny Calling, May 2, Santa Anita, race 1 3-year-old Canadian Winner, May 3, Churchill, race 13 9-year-old Boston Chief, May 3, Finger Lakes, training 3-year-old Zion Hill, May 4, Mountaineer, race 6 Standardbred Liberty Cruise, May 5, Yonkers, race 5 2-year-old Nightfall, May 8, Santa Anita, race 5 5-year-old Looks Like a Saint, May 9, Indiana, race 6 6-year-old Mad Magic, May 9, Pimlico, race 1 3-year-old Aztec Secret, May 10, Louisiana, race 3 3-year-old Gameboy Luke, May 10, Santa Anita, race 4 4-year-old Mr Lemon Tree, May 11, Santa Anita, race 9 5-year-old Very Very Grateful, May 13, Finger Lakes 5-year-old Rhythm of the Moon, May 14, Suffolk, race 4 2-year-old Bold Fashion, May 15, Golden Gate, training 3-year-old Oriental Silk, May 18, Louisiana, race 8 5-year-old Blushing Martha, May 18, Mountaineer, race 8 4-year-old Caillech’s Quest, May 18, Parx, race 4 3-year-old Lucky for You, May 18, Saratoga, training Standardbred KZ Too, May 20, Monticello, race 8 5-year-old Summa Cum Boom, May 20, Parx, race 3 3-year-old See the Music, May 21, Belmont, race 7 5-year-old Never Tell Lynda, May 22, Churchill, prior to race 1 3-year-old Stadtpark, May 22, Santa Anita, race 4 3-year-old Reflective Glory, May 24, Emerald, race 6 5-year-old Big Note, May 24, Santa Anita, race 2 5-year-old Silver Arch, May 27, Parx, race 7 4-year-old Kingston Jamaica, May 29, Belmont, training 3-year-old Jess a Speeder, May 30, Arapahoe, race 7 5-year-old Kissinginthedark, May 30, Finger Lakes, race 1 5-year-old Berrymeaux, May 31, Mountaineer, race 2 3-year-old Archie’s All Heart, June 1, Parx, race 4 4-year-old Der Boss, June 1, Pimlico, race 2 5-year-old Samuels Blond Lady, June 5, Belmont, race 2 4-year-old Sweet Teri K, June 7, Belterra, race 4 5-year-old Lemon Sundae, June 7, Finger Lakes, race 1 4-year-old Tebows Big Play, June 7, Golden Gate, race 9 5-year-old Stormdefrere, June 7, Penn, race 3 Standardbred Faith N Moon, June 8, Buffalo, race 5 8-year-old Lobo Del Norte, June 8, Parx, race 5 5-year-old X Country Girl, June 8, Parx, race 7 3-year-old Nics First Rainbow, June 9, Ruidoso, race 5 5-year-old Gulf of Aden, June 10, Parx, race 1 5-year-old Bear’s Spirit, June 12, Aqueduct, training 6-year-old J.B.’s Marquis, June 14, Louisiana, race 5 5-year-old Hot Necker, June 14, Mountaineer, race 5 4-year-old Socialbug, June 15, Churchill, training 4-year-old My Jordy, June 17, Presque Isle, race 2 2-year-old Fran’s Kid, June 18, Belmont, training 2-year-old Summer Sanctuary, June 19, Delaware, race 4 3-year-old Ol’ Bob, June 19, Louisiana, race 4 4-year-old Chiffy, June 20, Penn, race 2 5-year-old Lake Brilliant, June 20, Prairie, race 2 3-year-old Cole Forty Five, June 20, Santa Anita, race 8 6-year-old Birthday Wish, June 21, Belterra, race 7 3-year-old Shanes Social Cat, June 21, Lone Star, race 2 5-year-old How Far We’ve Come, June 22, Parx, race 8 6-year-old Griffin Rock, June 23, Parx, race 1 4-year-old Roses for Romney, June 25, Belmont, race 8 5-year-old Mel’s Game, June 26, Santa Anita, race 1 7-year-old Elsaroarin, June 27, Finger Lakes, race 9 4-year-old Western Grit, June 28, Finger Lakes, training 6-year-old Commandeer, June 28, Belterra, race 2 4-year-old Papa Doc, June 28, Charles Town, race 4 4-year-old Halos Wild, June 28, Lone Star, race 9 5-year-old My Belle Etoile, July 4, Ellis, race 5 3-year-old Michonne, July 4, Finger Lakes, race 9 2-year-old Finns Huckleberry, July 4, Ruidoso, race 1 5-year-old Guidopanzini, July 5, Oak Tree, race 9 3-year-old This Guy Is Blue, July 6, Belmont, race 9 9-year-old Streaterville, July 6, Mountaineer, race 6 7-year-old Back Talking, July 9, Mountaineer, race 5 5-year-old Our Deputy Express, July 10, Delaware, race 2 5-year-old Lone Star Sizzler, July 12, Evangeline, race 7 4-year-old Music Maid, July 13, Belmont, race 2 5-year-old Finally Together, July 14, Mountaineer, race 9 4-year-old Kokaltash, July 17, Del Mar, race 5 4-year-old Indomitable Woman, July 17, Finger Lakes, race 5 5-year-old Could Be a Rumor, July 18, Charles Town, race 6 4-year-old Generator, July 18, Evangeline, race 8 5-year-old Piskacha, July 19, Belterra, race 4 3-year-old Missy Zelliott, July 20, Belmont, training 2-year-old Washington Dacat, July 20, Canterbury, race 7 3-year-old Ithink I Can Dance, July 22, Mountaineer, race 6 5-year-old Mr Percussionist, July 22, Parx, race 1 3-year-old Dance With Fate, July 24, Del Mar, training 4-year-old Lifeguard On Duty, July 24, Saratoga, training 3-year-old Rue the Day, July 25, Charles Town, race 6 4-year-old Yes She’s Unusual, July 25, Del Mar, race 6 5-year-old Longview Drive, July 25, Del Mar, race 7 3-year-old Movin’ On Up, July 25, Louisiana, race 8 3-year-old Elusive Cowgirl, July 25, Monmouth, race 6 3-year-old Double Gold, July 25, Saratoga, training 5-year-old Lil Swiss Echo, July 26, Del Mar, race 5 3-year-old J Kat, July 26, Del Mar, race 9 3-year-old Chichita, July 26, Finger Lakes, race 1 5-year-old Rockabar, July 26, Santa Rosa, race 8 Candace Calloway Whiting Search Why this dedicated wildlife defender is eager to get back to work after nearly dying “He had a good life” – the story of a 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__label__wiki	0.834529	0.834529	Fantag CEO Brian Dombrowski at the new office the company will be moving into at I/O Labs, which is under construction. (Photo courtesy Brett Sims) Startup of the Month: Fantag With on-demand instant replays, spectators can watch live games from different shots Back Article Aug 9, 2017 By Russell Nichols For sports fans, it’s not about wins and losses, but how you experience that game that counts. Brian Dombrowski learned this shooting videos for youth and high school sports events in the Bay Area. He was filming original content for coaches, but they weren’t the only ones interested in his footage. “Everyone wanted a piece of my video,” he recalls, and by everyone he means teams, schools, opposing coaches, referees and especially sports parents who would run up to him and say, “‘Give me that moment of my kid.’” Dombrowski knew how to edit video. As a radio, television and film student at San Jose State, he shot narrative features, documentaries and short films. But this was a different beast — a full-time operation that required sifting through hours of raw footage to identify very specific moments people wanted. It was all too much, so Dombrowski crawled out from under that dogpile of demand to create a mobile video platform called Fantag. Picture this: You’re watching a live sporting event and when you see an exciting play, you tap a button on your smartphone. The technology synchronizes mobile phones with live video feeds, so that within seconds, you can rewatch, share or download clips that show the play from every angle capturing the action. Related: I/O Labs poised to become the flagship CA Innovation Hub Slated for release next month, Fantag has raised $1.5 million so far in seed funding. Many core members and investors are based in the Capital Region, a lot of them parents who have or had children in sports, Dombrowski says. With dual offices in Sacramento and Palo Alto, the startup has attracted investors primarily from the sports ecosystem, who see the growth potential of a tool like this one, from Little Leagues to professional franchises. In 2014, when the Sacramento Republic FC defeated the LA Galaxy II to advance to the USL championship, Warren Smith, president of the local soccer franchise, noticed how many fans were recording video and posting the experience online. He sees Fantag as a bridge between the organization and its supporters. “We’re a content provider,” Smith says. “During a match, through social media, we’re typing out messages — wide right by [midfielder] Danny Barrera — but with Fantag, we can distribute video immediately, which helps us create additional content to get out to fans.” Dombrowski reached out to MaxPreps/CBS Interactive about setting up Fantag at high school sports venues. This is an untapped market because compared to pro sports, high schools have limited technology, but huge audience potential. “We’d love to be able to deliver instant replay back into hands of high school sports fans,” says Andy Beal, president of MaxPreps/CBS Interactive. “We don’t have that in high school venues. No video scoreboards, no replay.” This fall, MaxPreps will run a test with Fantag in Northern California to see if users are interested. The test will determine if fans watching the high school games will actually shoot videos and tag them. By doing so, MaxPreps would be able to take those tagged videos and insert them into game streams and enhance the viewing experience, Beal says. One of the hurdles for Dombrowski is staying ahead of customer demand, but not missing the mark of what the people actually want. “Launch fever is a term I’ve heard,” he says. “You can be hesitant to launch something because you want it to be perfect. But at certain stages, very early on, the point wasn’t for perfection, but to have something that would help drive the direction. It’s an important lesson to learn early on so when you get ready for a product release, you’ve had the experience to know how to properly vet your work.” The vetting in this case included testing early iterations, a web-based demo for beta users to try out. This also meant building what he calls a “team of all-stars.” At first, he admits he thought he could keep the staff small. Currently, there are fewer than 10 people on the Fantag team, but Dombrowski plans to add more to the roster in the coming months as the startup gains traction. “We’re doing something I truly believe is really special,” he says. “To properly execute, you really need a great team to make that happen.” Do you know an entrepreneur who has what it takes? Recommend their company for our “Startup of the Month” here. Please type the numbers into the box below: * 478891312371 » Startup of the Month: Branch to Box Lodi delivery service brings fresh fruit from the farm to your office Typically, fruit goes through many hands — farmer, packer, shipper, broker — before reaching the supermarket. Based in Lodi, Branch to Box focuses on cutting out the middlemen (hence the name) to provide the freshest possible fruit to offices. Jul 5, 2017 Russell Nichols Startup of the Month: Hoop Maps Looking to play pickup basketball games? This app will assist you. If you’re a basketball player, you’re not one to just sit around and spectate. You want to prove you got skills too. Problem is, finding people to hoop with is no walk in the park. Jun 5, 2017 Russell Nichols Startup of the Month: Free Form Factory Rancho Cordova-based advanced manufacturing company aims to make waves with durable, all-electric watercraft In 2014, Darling launched Free Form Factory, making after-market decks and hulls out of durable polymer material. Two years later, the company relocated from Rochester, New York to Rancho Cordova. Free Form Factory has unveiled a stand-up watercraft prototype that is 100-percent recyclable and electric-powered. May 3, 2017 Russell Nichols Startup of the Month: Text to Ticket With traffic safety app, citizens earn cash targeting distracted drivers If you’re texting and driving, Sarah Morell might be recording you. She’s usually riding shotgun, as her husband drives, with her camera phone, ready to catch traffic safety violators on video. Her 6-year-old daughter’s in on the action too. Apr 5, 2017 Russell Nichols Russell Nichols @russellnichols	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line574
__label__wiki	0.773821	0.773821	To support the Conservatory Lab Foundation's Annual Fund, please click here. The Conservatory Lab Foundation Our mission is to ensure sufficient resources for Conservatory Lab Charter School’s sustainability and expansion so more students can experience an arts-infused, music-based, and inquiry-driven curriculum in a safe and supportive school environment. is a nonprofit organization that acts in service to Conservatory Lab Charter School and supports other non-profit organizations involved in arts-infused K-12 education. The Conservatory Lab Foundation also supports efforts to share the work of Conservatory Lab Charter School with the intention of expanding our network and resources to create similar models within the greater Boston area, across the United States, and around the globe. Founded in 1999, Conservatory Lab Charter School students engage daily with orchestral music introduction to improve their impact as artists, leaders, and scholars. The school currently serves 444 students from pre-K to Grade 8 at two campuses in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. About Conservatory Lab Charter School Visit Conservatory Lab Charter School's Website © 2019 Conservatory Lab Foundation 395 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA 02125 Joshua Claudio, Director of Development, jclaudio@conservatorylabfoundation.org Stories \| Donate \| Work With Us \| Trustees	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line580
__label__cc	0.738107	0.261893	1 item found: Solo #5 Darwyn Cooke This time around, Solo, a bi-monthly title that takes a hands off approach in showcasing some of comics' finest contemporary creators and which is hands down the most copacetic comic book title currently being published by DC, presents Darwyn Cooke, who has turned in a bravura one-man-band performance that will be turning the heads of comics fans and pros everywhere. With the seven pieces created specifically for this issue (along with an amazing framing sequence) Cooke displays a finely nuanced understanding of the semiotics of art styles, of the language implicit in the subtle (and not so subtle) variations of style that identify and, at least in part, define the terms that make up the lexicon of comics. Cooke shows off his wide range of techniques and demonstrates an understanding -- and appreciation -- of the inherent expressive capacities of a panoply of comics styles that few have equalled; only Art Spiegelman, Dan Clowes and Bill Sienkiewicz -- each in their own distinct fashion -- come immediately to mind. Darwyn Cooke is a post-modern pen-and-ink mix-master!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line584
__label__cc	0.728688	0.271312	Are you of legal drinking age in your province or state of residence? Red Betty Beer Lohin McKinnon Whisky Queensborough Dry Gin Find our Retail Stores Brewery Store Central City Mall Liquor Store Our latest News & Events All about Central City Central City Autism Research Support Home › News › Central City Continues Commitment to Autism Research with Red Racer PILS – Raises funds for SFU’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy research for children with autism Central City Continues Commitment to Autism Research with Red Racer PILS – Raises funds for SFU’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy research for children with autism April 4, 2017 : Uncategorized Surrey, B.C. – In the fifth year of Central City’s annual autism fundraising initiative the craft beer aligned with the program is changing. April is Autism Awareness Month and Central City Brewers + Distillers has shifted to the new Red Racer PILS for Autism fundraising initiative for Simon Fraser University’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) research for children with autism. Central City will donate $2 from every 6-pack of 355ml cans and $0.25 from every 473ml can of specially marked Red Racer PILS to autism research. In addition, $0.25 from every pint of IPA sold at participating BC restaurants and pubs during the month of April will also be donated. Red Racer PILS is one of Central City’s best-selling craft beers and is available in most Canadian provinces. Since 2012, Central City has raised more than $350,000 for autism research. Autism now affects an estimated 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls. It is the fastest growing developmental disorder with diagnosis rates doubling in the past 10 years. Autism is treatable and with the right support, those affected can thrive. Central City Brewers & Distillers has teamed up with Simon Fraser University to run ground-breaking Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) research. Early and encouraging results suggest that one treatment in particular, HBOT, can improve communication and behavior in children with autism. Further research, however, is needed to conclusively establish if HBOT is an effective treatment for autism. Darryll Frost, president and founder of Central City, is the father of Seven -year-old Callum, who was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder, a type of autism, when he was only two and a half years old. Darryll and his wife Lee invested in a variety of treatments for Callum and found that by combining the GAPS diet with ABA and HBOT, Callum’s development drastically improved. “The change in my son was night and day. What started as a severe case has improved greatly since beginning treatment. Callum is now a happy Seven-year-old, who lives a happy, normal life. HBOT treatment has enabled this to happen”. “We realized the opportunity of HBOT early and are convinced it helped Callum. We believe that with more research it can also help other children with autism. This is why we’ve teamed up with Simon Fraser University to run the HBOT-MEG study to look into the science behind how HBOT works for children with autism,” says Frost. The autism HBOT-MEG study at SFU is the first in Canada that specifically studies the effectiveness of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy on children with autism. Included in the research is the use of MEG neuroimaging to evaluate whether HBOT can positively impact brain activity underlying cognition and behaviour in children with autism. The team of SFU researchers includes Dr. Sam Doesburg, one of the world’s foremost neuroscientists, and Sherri Ferguson, Director of SFU’s Environmental Medicine and Physiology Unit (EMPU), home to Canada’s only civilian research hyper/hypobaric chamber. Central City is proud to support Autism research and to be a founding supporter of Simon Fraser Universities HBOT program. The PILS for Autism fundraising initiative is expected to raise in excess of $100,000 during 2017. With continued effort it is hoped that one day a cure for Autism will be found. Central City also plans to organize an autism fundraising auction later this year. For more information on Central City’s PILS for Autism fundraising initiative and to view a full list of sponsors, please visit https://centralcitybrewing.com/about-us/autism-program/. Red Racer PILS 6-pack Visit www.centralcitybrewing.com for more information, and follow Central City Brewers + Distillers on social media: Instagram: @CentralCityBrew Twitter: @CentralCityBrew Facebook: /CentralCityBrewing About Central City Brewers + Distillers: Central City is a craft brewery and distillery in the business of developing, producing and selling international award-winning, premium craft beer and high quality distilled spirits, brewed without compromise. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, CCBD was voted Canada’s Brewery of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Their Red Racer brand has become a cult icon among craft beer enthusiasts throughout North America. Founded in 2003 as a brewpub and liquor store in downtown Surrey, CCBD celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013 with the grand opening of a brand new, 68,000 sq. ft. brewery and distillery on Bridgeview Drive. It opened a second restaurant in downtown Vancouver, Central City on Beatty, in 2015. 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__label__cc	0.687083	0.312917	The Best Time to Visit Castel Maggiore, Italy for Weather, Safety, & Tourism The best times to visit Castel Maggiore for ideal weather are April 9th to June 24th August 27th to October 28th Castel Maggiore Travel Guide Other Castel Maggiore Travel Info Weather in Castel Maggiore Average temperatures in Castel Maggiore vary drastically. Considering humidity, temperatures feel nice most of the year, excluding some cold weeks in the winter, with a fair chance of precipitation about half of the year. The area is less temperate than some — in the 37th percentile for pleasant weather — compared to tourist destinations worldwide. Weeks with ideal weather are listed above. If you’re looking for the very warmest time to visit Castel Maggiore, the hottest months are July, August, and then June. See average monthly temperatures below. The warmest time of year is generally mid July where highs are regularly around 91.2°F (32.9°C) with temperatures rarely dropping below 67.7°F (19.8°C) at night. Castel Maggiore Temperatures (Fahrenheit) Castel Maggiore Temperatures (Celsius) Castel Maggiore Perceived Temperature (F) Castel Maggiore Perceived Temperature (C) Average Castel Maggiore Temperatures by Month Mar 59 49.3 40 Oct 67 58.5 51.1 Nov 56 49.1 43.1 Mar 15 9.6 4.4 Apr 19.9 14.3 8.7 Jul 32 25.8 19.4 If dry weather is what you’re after, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Castel Maggiore are July, August, and then September. Note that we define “significant precipitation” as .1 inches or more in this section. The lowest chance of rain or snow occurs around mid July. For example, on the week of July 16th there are no days of precipitation on average. By contrast, it’s most likely to rain or snow in late November to early December with an average of 2 days of significant precipitation the week of November 26th. When can you find snow in Castel Maggiore? Weather stations report moderate or seasonal snow likely to be deepest around February, especially close to late January and early February. The best time to ski (if at all) in Castel Maggiore is often around around January 29th when fresh powder is deepest. Please note that a value of 0 for snow in the graph below may either mean there was no snow, or that snow is unreported. The graph below shows the % chance of rainy and snowy days in Castel Maggiore. The graph below shows the average snow on the ground in Castel Maggiore (in). Jan 19% 0 2 Feb 18% 5.7 2.5 Mar 22% 0.4 3.4 Apr 17% 0 2.3 Jul 7% 0 1 Aug 7% 0 1 Oct 19% 0 3.2 Dec 14% 0 1.8 Jan 19 0 5.1 Feb 18 14.5 6.4 Mar 22 1 8.6 Apr 17 0 5.8 Jul 7 0 2.5 Aug 7 0 2.5 Nov 19 0 7.4 Dec 14 0 4.6 Castel Maggiore has some extremely humid months, with other moderately humid months on the other side of the year. The least humid month is July (45% relative humidity), and the most humid month is December (81.1%). Wind in Castel Maggiore is usually calm. The windiest month is May, followed by July and June. May’s average wind speed of around 5.7 knots (6.5 MPH or 10.5 KPH) is considered “a light breeze.” Maximum sustained winds (the highest speed for the day lasting more than a few moments) are at their highest in mid August where average top sustained speeds reach 12.1 knots, which is considered a moderate breeze. The graph below shows the average % humidity by month in Castel Maggiore. Jan 4.3 Light breeze 8.4 Gentle breeze Feb 4.8 Light breeze 9.5 Gentle breeze Mar 5.4 Light breeze 11 Gentle breeze Apr 5.4 Light breeze 11.2 Significant breeze May 5.7 Light breeze 11.4 Gentle breeze Jun 5.5 Light breeze 11.1 Significant breeze Jul 5.6 Light breeze 11.4 Gentle breeze Sep 5 Light breeze 10.4 Gentle breeze Oct 4.5 Light breeze 9.1 Gentle breeze Nov 4.4 Light breeze 8.9 Gentle breeze Dec 4.4 Light breeze 8.7 Gentle breeze Jul 45% Is it Safe to Travel to Castel Maggiore? Our best data indicates this area is generally safe. As of Oct 07, 2019 there are no travel advisories or warnings for Italy; exercise normal security precautions. Check this page for any recent changes or regions to avoid: Travel Advice and Advisories. This advisory was last updated on Aug 22, 2019. The busiest month for tourism in Castel Maggiore, Italy is March, followed by January and February. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Castel Maggiore in November. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. Tourism graph is based on Google searches for services used by tourists relative to the rest of the year. Tourism data for this area is slightly extrapolated based on nearby areas. Displayed data is calculated relative to the peak, so a score of 56.9 in November means 56.9% of the tourists vs. March. Overall Castel Maggiore Travel Experience by Season Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel moderate. Highs range from 78.9°F (26.1°C) and 54.3°F (12.4°C) with warmer temperatures in the later months. Rain is somewhat common with 5 to 7 days of significant precipitation per month. Spring is the busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do. The middle-year months have very comfortable weather with high temperatures that are quite warm. These months see the least precipitation with 2 to 6 days of precipitation per month. June – August is fairly slow season for tourism in Castel Maggiore, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly less. Fall daily highs range from 82.6°F (28.1°C) and 50°F (10°C), which will feel comfortable given the humidity and wind. It rains or snows a significant amount: 3 to 6 days per month. Tourism is the slowest during these months due to the weather, so hotels may be affordably priced. Weather is too cold this time of year in Castel Maggiore to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 55.8°F (13.2°C) and 42.9°F (6.1°C). On average, it rains or snows a fair amount: 4 to 6 times per month. These times of year are the second busiest with tourists. 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__label__cc	0.59945	0.40055	The University of Mississippi Meet Glenn UM Senior Leadership Former Chancellors Vision, Mission, and Core Values UM Creed Ole Miss News UM Campuses UMMC – Jackson UM – Desoto UM – Tupelo UM – Booneville UM – Grenada You are here: Home  Speeches  Remarks to the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context Remarks to the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context February 22, 2017 Speeches In March, 2016, I established the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context to recommend “…campus sites, including monuments, buildings, and street names, that should be contextualized to better explain the environments in which they were created or named and how those environments compare to our core institutional values. ” The CACHC was asked to complete its work in the 2017 spring semester. In its first meeting on August 16, 2016, I charged the CACHC with a two phase set of goals: I. The initial task of the committee will be to recommend which additional physical sites on the Oxford campus (beyond those already completed) should be contextualized, so as to explain the environment in which they were created or named. Potential sites include buildings (for example, Vardaman Hall, Johnson Commons, and Lamar Hall) II. Once the recommendations have been reviewed by my office and the list of sites is finalized, the committee will proceed with designing content and format to contextualize the designated sites. The charge also emphasized the importance of community input and engagement throughout the CACHC’s work and urged the inclusion of public forums such as town hall meetings and other in person venues and electronic communication tools. The Committee utilized an online web form to solicit wide input into the identification of sites that formed the core of its Phase I work. This process resulted in 45 separate submissions. Under the leadership of Dr. Don Cole and Ms. Rose Flenorl, co-chairs of the CACHC, the committee worked diligently throughout the Fall 2016 semester. It completed Phase I of its charge and forwarded a recommended list of physical sites for contextualization to me. The list, which consists of ten specific physical sites, received unanimous support of the committee. Specific CACHC-recommended action includes two items: Vardaman Hall (to be renamed through University processes, upon IHL approval) Johnson Commons (to add “Sr.” on building, further specifying nominee) The CACHC also recommended contextualization of the following monuments, buildings, or street names: Lamar Hall Barnard Observatory Longstreet Hall Barnard Observatory, Croft Hall, the Lyceum, and Hilgard Cut — plaque to be placed just west of Croft, within site of the first three buildings, noting that these four projects were all constructed with slave labor Item 7 was included in a separate part of the committee report, but I have included it in the list, since it is of the same nature of the others in that it contextualizes monuments, buildings, and/or street names. With gratitude and appreciation for the hard work of the CACHC, I have reviewed and finalized the list of sites to contextualize, as stated above, and we can thus bring to completion Phase I of the committee’s charge. I now refer the CACHC to Phase II of its charge to “… proceed with designing content and format to contextualize” the sites designated above. I charge the committee to undertake Phase II and complete the tasks outlined above that require its input, in particular, items 3–7. I reiterate the importance of the timely completion of this work as a unit and request that the committee move quickly to establish a work plan that will provide me with a recommendation for content and format on all of the sites by May 31, 2017. I also wish to reiterate the importance of input and engagement of the entire university community to help the committee consider all relevant information. I urge the committee to act quickly to schedule a public town hall meeting in the coming weeks to discuss this Phase II charge and engage the community. I also urge the CACHC to again utilize online tools to solicit input and to assure that the UM community receives regular updates on the work of the committee. The success of the Phase I work relies heavily on the input of those who submitted comments. In addition to the physical sites recommended for action, the CACHC also tendered thoughts for “markers” or displays around the university’s larger history. The thoughts of the committee in this regard reflect the deep well of historical and institutional knowledge of its members and reinforces the university’s ongoing work in telling the university’s overall story in an accurate and comprehensive way. However, those thoughts also describe an academic effort that is beyond the scope and charge of this committee. The charge to the committee directed efforts to existing sites, buildings, monuments, and street names to better explain the context in which they were created or named. As important as is the overall story of any university, which is always a proper part of academic inquiry (such as the ongoing archeological work at Sheegog Plantation, which will add to the museum presentation at Rowan Oak), it is not within the scope of the CACHC charge. I would like to note that item 7 was a result of your thoughts related to the university’s broader history; it offered an opportunity to contextualize the history of four additional specific physical sites and fit within the scope of the CACHC. In conclusion, I would like to thank all of the members of the CACHC for the quality of their work, which today results in completion of Phase I of the charge. I look forward to receiving the recommendation contemplated in Phase II and urge the committee to continue its work with all university stakeholders to ensure fully researched and accurate results. Flagship Forward Enroll at the University of Mississippi and discover your future! 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CHWA CESU Brochure Information for Prospective Partners CHWA CESU Frequently Asked Questions Guidance for NPS Agreements How to Post an Announcement Requests for Statements of Interest Job Opportunities/Internships Federal Agency Partners Non-Federal Research Partners Meet the CHWA CESU Team Experts Database - CHWA CESU 2021 Renewal - GrantSolutions Training for National Park Service Awards and FFR Post-Award Reporting - What is a CESU? - CHWA CESU Brochure - Information for Prospective Partners - CHWA CESU Frequently Asked Questions - Meetings - Reporting - Guidance for NPS Agreements - How to Post an Announcement - Requests for Statements of Interest - Job Opportunities/Internships - Federal Agency Partners - Non-Federal Research Partners - Meet the CHWA CESU Team 2021 WASHINGTON BIOLOGISTS’ FIELD CLUB RESEARCH AWARDS COMPETITION Home / 2021 WASHINGTON BIOLOGISTS’ FIELD CLUB RESEARCH AWARDS COMPETITION By October 15, 2020 News Purpose: The Washington Biologists’ Field Club (WBFC), organized in 1900, annually provides competitive grants to support field research on the natural history of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. The WBFC welcomes proposals that consider aspects of natural history, systematics, biodiversity, ecology, or environmental issues. Studies focusing on organisms occurring on Plummers Island, Maryland, and within the Potomac River drainage typically have priority, but field-based research projects conducted throughout the Mid-Atlantic are considered. The WBFC is particularly interested in studies increasing knowledge of the biodiversity, conservation, and natural history of poorly-known taxa. Awards that were funded in 2020 supported studies of milkweed management, periodical cicada competition and community ecology, carbon dynamics in coastal marshes, urban songbird movement and demography, mosquito populations and urban ecology, abiotic drivers of stream insects, conservation genetics of eastern checkerspot butterflies, host-viral interactions in fence lizards and box turtles, and an insect biodiversity survey of a local marsh. Eligibility: Applications are accepted from individuals qualified to perform the proposed research. Applicants who are not members of the WBFC are required to obtain a letter of sponsorship from a WBFC member. A list of sponsors is available at the club’s web site (https://wbfc.science/; click on the “Research” link). The sponsoring member need not be involved in the applicant’s research or the publication of results, but must be familiar with applicant’s scientific abilities, credentials, and proposed research. The sponsor will serve as liaison between the grant recipient and the WBFC Research Committee during the term of the award. Financial information: WBFC provides awards of up to $5000 for selected studies. Proposals requesting smaller amounts ($50–$3000) are strongly encouraged, because these permit WBFC to support a greater number and diversity of studies. Awardees are reimbursed for qualified expenses upon submission of receipts. Funds may be used for travel to study sites, actual field expenses, honoraria for assistants, and cost of specialized equipment and tests. Principal Investigator’s salary, publication costs, and overhead or administrative costs are not supported. Requests for funds to cover publication costs of studies receiving WBFC funding can be made directly to the Board of the WBFC. Equipment purchased with WBFC funds becomes the property of the institution with which the researcher is affiliated at the time the proposal is funded. Duration: Grants are officially awarded for one year, but applicants will have until January 1, 2023, to spend 2021 award funds. After that date, unspent funds revert to the WBFC. Application procedure: An application consists of (1) a description of the project, including title, name and affiliation of applicant, and a concise (≤ 1000 words) referenced explanation of the project that includes its scientific significance and relevance to the Mid-Atlantic Region; (2) a clear, itemized budget listing anticipated expenses and explanations of expenses; (3) a time table that includes the anticipated spending schedule and completion date; (4) a curriculum vitae of the applicant, including educational background and a list of publications; and (5) a letter of support from a sponsoring member. Items #1–4 should be sent as a single electronic file (pdf). The letter of support may be sent separately. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the letter of support arrives before the deadline. Items #4 & 5 are not required for applications from WBFC members. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. Responsibilities: A status report summarizing project activities is required by 1 February 2022, and a final report must be submitted to the WBFC Research Committee chair before 1 February 2023. Publications from studies supported by WBFC should acknowledge WBFC support, and PDFs of publications should be provided to the Chair of the Research Committee. It is the responsibility of the grantee to obtain Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees approvals and all appropriate research permits. Voucher specimens should be deposited in an appropriate institution. Submission: Applications and letters of support should be submitted by email to: John Lill, Chair, WBFC Research Committee lillj@gwu.edu The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2021. You should receive an e-mail acknowledging that your application has been received. 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__label__cc	0.701544	0.298456	Cinema Chaat Masala, movies, moustaches, and more! Other filmi posts Tag Archives: Ram Posted on January 29, 2020 by Heather Wilson There are certain things you expect from a Mysskin film, an obsession with feet, unusual camera angles and a cast of odd characters, and for the most part Psycho delivers, although parts of the story follow a familiar and more traditional route. Perhaps most shockingly the love story here follows the tired old trope of stalking = true love, but when Mysskin moves outside the basics into the realm of child abuse, Stockholm syndrome and psychosis, the film starts to take some intriguing turns where anything seems possible. Although not his best film, Psycho is bloody, challenging and intriguing on many levels, and seems set to become another deserved success for Mysskin. The title comes from the film’s protagonist, a psychopathic killer who brutally murders women before leaving their bodies prominently displayed to public view. The film starts with one such murder which is shown in gory detail as we watch the killer, Angulimala (Rajkumar Pitchumani), in action. The body, minus head, is dumped in a public location and the reaction shots are classic Mysskin, first a low shot of victim’s family as they approach and then switching to aerial shots to capture the distress and heartbreak. The murders have apparently been going on for a few years and the police are baffled without any obvious suspects or useful leads. The investigation is led by Muthu (Ram) who has a tendency to sing old Tamil songs at odd moments, but sadly we never find out why and his back story is never explored. The entire police operation is kept superficial and peripheral to the main story and although there are occasional mentions of forensic tests and interviews, these are all simply a background beat to the murders. The focus of the film is RJ Dahini (Aditi Rao Hydari) who is the killer’s next victim. Possibly because she talked to a psychologist about psychopaths on her radio show, or maybe just because she fits the killer’s victim profile, being young and female. But Dahini is also being stalked by a blind musician, Gautham (Udhayanidhi Stalin) who turns up with his carer Rajanayakam (Singampuli) everywhere that Dahini goes. She is understandably frustrated and annoyed by Gautham’s inability to take no for an answer, but Mysskin follows this sadly over-used and out-dated trope right to the end, and gradually Dahini starts to rethink her opinion of Gautham. Just in time for her to be kidnapped by Angulimala. Dahini is sure that she will be rescued by Gautham and I’m not totally sure whether this conviction is because she has actually fallen in love with him, or just because his stalker tendencies mean he can find her anywhere. Rather improbably, Angulimala gives Gautham 7 days to find and rescue her, although it the break in routine doesn’t stop his need to kill. Meanwhile Gautham recruits paraplegic ex-cop Kamala Das (Nithya Menen) to help him with the search. Kamala was paralysed after falling down some stairs during the search for the killer, and has her own darkness to overcome to be able to help Gautham through his. With Guatham’s enhanced senses and Kamala’s cop insights they soon get close to the killer, while Dahini’s captivity allows her to understand what drives Angulimala to kill over and over again. Mysskin has based his film on the Buddhist story of Aṅgulimāla, and even names his psychopathic killer after him. However, this Angulimala has a rather more sordid backstory that ends up allowing Dahini to empathise with her captor. While bringing in the element of institutionalised child abuse and adding the concept of religious sin raises some interesting questions, Mysskin perhaps takes it a little too far here when he suggests that Angulimala is purely a victim of his circumstance and deserving of our sympathy. Perhaps he did have a rough upbringing, but he’s a stone-cold killer and there is more to the making of a murderer than purely nurture alone. On the other hand, Dahini’s apparent Stockholm syndrome does make sense and her reactions to Angulimala’s revelations are neatly written into the story. Aditi Rao Hydari is perfectly cast here and she does an excellent job as a victim and unwilling observer to Angulimala’s executions. She appears fragile and yielding, but is able to demonstrate the inner core of strength that allows her character to survive her ordeal. It’s a great performance and Aditi is compelling in the role. For the most part her reactions are that I would expect from any normal person in the same situation, and her character is well written to capture the different range of emotions. My favourite moment is when, after gaining a little more freedom of movement, she finds a bathroom and immediately makes use of the facilities – it seemed such a perfectly natural and human thing to do. Udhayanidhi Stalin is fine as Gautham, but his determined devotion to Dahini isn’t convincing, partly due to the way the romance develops but mainly because there is little back story for the character. There is little opportunity for him to develop any real interaction with Dahini before she is taken by Angulimala, and her conviction that Gautham will come for her mainly seems to be driven by his stalker tendencies rather than the true love he insists he feels for her. Udhayanidhi is better in the scenes where he is persuading Kamala to help, or pleading with Muthu to let him be involved in the police investigation, where we can see the reasoning behind his actions even if the motivation is less believable. Probably the most convincing character of the investigating team is Kamala and Nithya Menen is excellent here, ensuring that she gets the mix of bitterness and self-interest mixed with compassion just right. I love her snarky responses and ability to add a lighter touch to what is otherwise a rather heavily emotional thriller. No matter the situation, she can be counted on for a sarcastic quip or bitter diatribe about her situation. I felt that in the midst of all the bizarre happenings and total craziness of Guatham’s investigation, Kamala acted quite rationally for her character and this helped ground the film whenever Mysskin was in danger of being carried away by theatricality. Another major plus in the film is the wonderful music from Ilaiyaraaja. The melodies are beautiful and haunting, while the background score is atmospheric and fits the film perfectly. Kudos to Sharan Rajan for translating the songs as songs (instead of literal word for word translations) and making the lyrics scan beautifully. Well done too, to the producers for making the subs yellow and for crediting both the subtitler and Subemy, something which unfortunately very few seem to do. Tanvir Mir does a fantastic job with the cinematography, heightening tension with clever use of lighting in the scenes with Angulimala and contrasting this with the bright sunlit spaces where the bodies are found. I love a sequence where Gautham is driving (yes, really) and the car is a ribbon of light moving across the otherwise black screen. Even an overly theatrical scene where Dahini finds out more about Angulimala’s past is held together by the immaculate staging and imaginative use of light and shadow. There is so much attention to detail here in the set design and every single piece seems to be symbolic in some way. Gautham sits at home underneath a wall sculpture of a spreading tree, the religious imagery is continued by having a hacker listing to Madonna’s Frozen and the turning blades of windmills after watching the killer expertly wield his own knives. I have to say that Psycho isn’t my favourite film from Mysskin. There are a number of unresolved issues such as how the killer chooses his victims and why he displays them in the manner he does. Also, there are a number of leaps of faith required to believe that Gautham really would be able to track Dahini in the few days he has available, and at the core, I don’t feel that the attempt to pass Angulimala as a damaged child really works. But if you are prepared to put these small issues aside and just enjoy the sheer spectacle, the characterisations and the performances as well as the wonderful music, then Psycho is definitely one for fans of the thriller/slasher genre. For the rest, be warned that it is significantly gory, right from the very first scene which may not be to everyone’s tastes. For the audience in Melbourne, who gave the film a resounding round of applause at the end, it most definitely was. Sharing and Caring: Posted in Kollywood \| Tagged Aṅgulimāla, Aditi Rao Hydari, Illaiyaraja, Mysskin, Nithya Menen, Psycho, Rajkumar Pitchumani, Ram, Singampuli, Subemy, Tamil, Udhayanidhi Stalin \| Leave a comment Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017) Posted on October 30, 2017 by Heather Wilson Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi is a film about friendship that starts off well but unfortunately falls apart in the second half. Anupama Parameswaran is excellent as the love interest for both Abhi (Ram Pothineni) and Vasu (Sree Vishnu), but as soon as she disappears the film loses its way and heads deep into cliché territory before finally backtracking and ruining the most interesting development from the first half. The story starts with a good idea, but there’s simply not enough depth for a full 2 ½ hours of screenplay and by the time the film ends, the story has been stretched so thin, there are holes all over the place. The actors are good, the songs and dance sequences enjoyable and the scenery spectacular, but without any real substance to the story, Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi sadly doesn’t make a lasting impression. The bromance here is between Abhi (Ram Pothineni) and Vasu (Sree Vishnu), and for the most part their relationship is dealt with well, although the final conclusion does appear rather more artificial and forced. Abhi and Vasu are both likeable characters and their friendship has a solid basis, starting from their time together in school. A young Vasu is able to break through Abhi’s misery on the anniversary of his mother’s death and as a result the two friends become inseparable despite the difference in their social status. They remain friends throughout college although the group broadens to include Sathish (Priyadarshi Pulikonda), Kishore (Kireeti Damaraju) and Sai. But by the time Sathish, Kishore and Sai are getting together to discuss Kishore’s wedding, Abhi and Vasu are nowhere to be seen. Abhi has been missing for 4 years and the friends haven’t spoken to Vasu for 2 years, so naturally there is a flashback sequence to see where it all went wrong. It turns out that Abhi and Vasu both fell in love with the same girl, aspiring doctor Maha (Anupama Parameshwaran). Initially they approach this problem with the same levelheadedness they have shown all along and come up with a plan to let Maha know how they both feel – and then leave it up to her to decide. This seems a radical departure for a Telugu film, where female characters rarely seem to be allowed a mind of their own, but Kishore Tirumala allows Maha to have an opinion and make a choice based on what she knows about the two men. Abhi has stayed in Vizag after college and spends his time playing guitar with his band and chilling with friends. He’s relaxed and fairly carefree while waiting for the results of his final exams which is a total contrast to Maha. She’s driven to succeed by her parents expectations and is completing her medical degree because it is what they expect her to do. What she really wants to do is sing, and since Abhi plays in a band what could be simpler than the two getting together? At the same time, Vasu has gone back to his family who are friends with Maha’s parents. When Vasu meets and falls in love with Maha, it seems to be the perfect match for the two families, and even Maha seems fairly happy with the prospect. Up to this point the film is good, if perhaps a little slow. And I liked the idea that the girl would get to choose, without any undue influence from either the two guys, their families or even her friends. But it’s after Maha makes her choice and Abhi and Vasu part company that the story starts to fizzle. The second half sees the introduction of Maggie (Lavanya Tripathi) a ditzy and completely inept wedding planner. It’s amazing that she’s managed to get the guests together and book a venue given her financial woes, tendency to get drunk and general unawareness of what is going on. I think Maggie was supposed to be ‘fun’ and ‘modern’ to make her a contrast to Maha, but she’s simply not either of these, and ends up as a clichéd filmi airhead. This characterisation is incredibly frustrating after Kishore Tirumala starts with better realised characters and a more mature approach with Abhi, Vasu and Maha. It’s literally teeth gritting stuff to watch Maggie lurch from manufactured disaster to contrived mistake while her employee helpfully points out where she’s going wrong. The stand-off between Abhi and Vasu also veers more into rather more immature territory, but that is more plausible, since many quarrels do appear ridiculous and childish from the outside. Ram is good as Abhi, although not even he can really make a man-band look appealing! Ram looks considerably younger in the second half when he sheds his heavy beard, but otherwise the somewhat subdued rock-star look suits him well. I like Abhi’s casual approach to life and his relaxed attitude combined with a genuinely caring persona, which makes for an interesting romance between Abhi and Maha. Ram and Anupama have good chemistry together too, and the romance, although slow to develop does feel genuine. Sree Vishnu is also good as the more serious of the two friends, although sensible Vasu really only appears once the friends have finished college. His character does work better earlier in the film when Vasu is less reserved and but overall the friendship is a believable relationship, and there is a genuine warmth between Abhi and Vasu. Sree does fade more into the background in the second half, but in compensation the other friends get more screen time which provides some desperately needed relief from the irritating Maggie! Lavanya Tripathi doesn’t get much chance to be anything other than annoying, but Anupama Parameswaran is lovely as Maha and does a good job at portraying the two quite different relationships. The music from Devi Dri Prasad works well in the film, and the songs are well pictured with some excellent choreography, but the real stand-out is the excellent cinematography. Sameer Reddy beautifully captures the seascapes of Vizag and the lush scenery of Ooty which provide the main backdrops for the action. Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi is the story of a reasonable and pleasant friendship between two reasonable and pleasant men that hits a few snags but is ultimately resolved in a reasonable and pleasant way. Despite the theme of conflict between best buddies, there is no real angst here which may be part of the problem, particularly as the film ends up drifting along to the inevitable conclusion. Good characters and an interesting idea are one thing, but Kishore Tirumala needed a sharper screenplay and a better way for his characters to solve their problems than a ditzy wedding planner. The friendship portrayed by Ram and Sree makes this one worth watching but be prepared for the irritating second half. Posted in Tollywood \| Tagged Anupama Parameshwaran, Devi Sri Prasad, Kireeti Damaraju, Kishore Tirumala, Lavanya Tripathi, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Ram, Ram Pothineni, Sameer Reddy, Sree Vishnu, Telugu, Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi \| Leave a comment Pandaga Chesko (2015) Posted on June 2, 2015 by Heather Wilson This is the first film from ‘Energetic Star’ Ram that I’ve seen in the cinema, a fact that seemed surprising until I realised that Ram’s last film release was in 2013. I’m always wary with films billed as comedy, and Pandaga Chesko isn’t an exception to the rule that they should be approached with caution. However, surprisingly it isn’t Brahmi’s stale sleazy comedy that’s the biggest issue here, or the usual surfeit of comedy uncles with no real role in the story. Rather, the plot itself is tired, repetitive and well past it’s use by date. The story follows a young NRI’s return to India to attempt to reunite two families – sound familiar? Attarintiki Daredi, Govindudu Andarivadele and a whole host of other films have told this story before, and told it better. However Ram is personable and definitely energetic, although his performance and the best efforts of the support cast aren’t quite enough to save the film from being anything more than a one time watch for me. Ram is Karthik, an NRI living in Portugal and a successful businessman running his own business. His success is enough to make him a candidate for marriage with Anushka (Sonal Chauhan) who is also a successful businesswoman although from her behaviour it seems barely conceivable that she could organise a two-ticket raffle let alone a business empire. But as her ability to play rugby to win a sports club presumably shows, she is a woman of hidden talents and a rather surprisingly slutty wardrobe for a business tycoon. After Karthik and Anushka meet and decide that a merger would give them both the best chance to succeed in their respective businesses, Karthik learns of a complaint against his factory in India and heads off to fix the problem a month before his wedding. He’s also found out about a feud in his mother’s family, and despite not having shown any family feelings up until now, decides that while he is back in India he might as well sort out that little problem too. However it’s not going to be as easy as Karthik thinks. For a start, no sooner does Karthik see Green Army founder and activist Divya (Rakul Preet Singh) than he falls in love with her. And the family feud proves to be tricky too, particularly when Karthik confuses the issue by including various other people pretending to be someone else. And muddying the waters further is Weekend Venkat Rao (Brahmi) sent to bring Karthik home for his wedding with Anushka but who spends his time indulging in cheap and nasty comedy instead. Most of the comedy is in the dialogue so I didn’t find the film as funny as the rest of the audience, and since the physical humour mainly comes courtesy of Brahmi it’s generally crass and not particularly amusing. M S Narayana does have a small role but is generally not well used, while Abhimanyu Singh is reasonably funny in his role as a bumbling goonda in love with Divya. Divya and Karthik get some of the better comedy scenes too, although I don’t think all of it was actually supposed to be funny! They do make a likeable couple though and their scenes together are the most enjoyable part of the film. The best performances come from the veterans in the cast including Jayaprakash, Sai Kumar, Raghu Babu and Pavitra Lokesh to name just a few of the large support crew. The feud between Karthik’s uncle and his erstwhile best friend is fairly standard fare but the actors give it their all and this part of the film works well. Rakul Preet Singh is good and has plenty of chemistry with Ram that serves their romance well, but Sonal Chauhan is a disaster in a role that doesn’t suit her and is badly written to boot. Ram doesn’t get much chance to show off his acting skills here either but he does well with what he is given – and if nothing else he does have good wardrobe choices and an energetic dance style. However even the choreography isn’t novel and although the songs from S Thaman are fine and generally well placed they don’t stand out as anything special. Overall Pandaga Chesko does raise a few laughs but is let down by the disappointingly derivative and formulaic story. It’s frustrating since the film is well made with a great cast and generally good performances which do at least go some way towards making up for the tired plot. It’s not a terrible film, and it mainly works as a comedy, but it just needs a newer angle on a familiar tale and perhaps a few less comedy uncles. 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__label__cc	0.649448	0.350552	The Olympics Protect Puget Sound From Westerly Atmospheric Rivers/ Initiative 1631 Reminder The Olympics Mountains play a critical role in the meteorology of the Puget Sound region and this week it is shielding us from most of the moisture associated with a series of modest atmospheric rivers. But our friends on the western sides of the Olympics and Cascades will not be as lucky with substantial rain expected. During the past several days, the winds aloft have been westerly (from the west), so we have been in the rainshadow of the Olympics, even though a strong, moist flow has approached the region. During the past 72 hrs, while Tacoma to Everett has only gotten around .10 inches, locations on the western slopes of the Cascades have "enjoyed" 2-4 inches of rain, with 1-2 inches on the western side of the coastal mountains. But this is just a "warm up" for this week. Early Friday morning a modest atmospheric river comes in from the southwest (the figure shows the forecast moisture in a vertical column). Another on Saturday from a more westerly direction: And even more on Monday. The predicted total for the next 7 days, shown below, is impressive, with 5-10 inches in and to the immediate of the mountain crests. But if you look very closely, there is far less downstream of the Olympics--that is the rainshadow. If you really want to impress your friends, tell them that some of the moisture hitting us Saturday will be streaming across the entire north Pacific, as shown by the following plot of moisture at roughly 5000 ft above sea level for Saturday at 6 PM. Initiative 1631: Bad for the environment and for Washington State I-1631 is poorly written, will do little to reduce greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, gives control of billions of dollars to an unelected board, is regressive, so it hurts low-income folks the most, has no concrete plan for spending vast sums of money, is highly partisan, and is odds with our basic democratic principles. I have written three blogs describing its problems: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2018/10/initiative-i-1631-at-odds-with.html https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2018/10/if-worry-about-climate-change-and-care.html https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-carbon-fee-initiative-1631-has.html The pro-side has been highly deceptive, saying things that are demonstrably not true. Their mailers are telling folks that big polluters and oil companies will pay: this is a total falsehood. Everyone will pay. Avista Utilities, which covers the eastern third of Washington State, yesterday released the numbers of how utility costs would increase under 1631 (see below). Roughly $ 400. per year in the fifteenth year. Amazingly, the Yes campaign denies this. If you want to find out how much 1631 will cost you, check out this handy app. For most working adults, the 1631 fee will run between 150 and 300 dollars the first year (depending on your transportation choices, living arrangements, etc.). The Yes side suggests that the initiative will have a significant impact on greenhouse warming. Simply not true. Let's assume that the initiative produces the promised reductions in emissions (down by 20 million metric tons in 2035 and by at least 50 million metric tons by 2050). If one plugs this into a climate model, one gets a global cooling of about .0001 degree C. Washington represents a very, very small part of global emissions and we are already quite green. Today, the Yes on 1631 side has gone even further in its false stories. They accused the No folks of adding names to their endorsement list without permission. This has gotten a lot of press....but is inconsistent with the facts. The No side has SIGNED endorsement sheets from everyone noted as endorsing (and these signed endorsement sheets were shared with the Seattle Times). And with all the tall tales provided by the YES on 1631 side, their advertisements accuse the No side of lying. Truth and ethics matter. It is ironic that the Yes side is following the approaches of the President they despise, with false stories, inaccurate information, wild claims, and name calling become stock and trade of the Yes on 1631 side. There is a religious fervor by some 1631 supporters to do something RIGHT NOW or the world will end. The truth is the best science does NOT suggest a sudden tipping point, and doing something of little value is both wasteful and prevents more effective actions. American's has rushed into "doing something" without a real plan and it has gotten us into trouble before (e.g., Iraq, Vietnam). 1631 would be a similar error, but for our state. Global warming is too serious and the impact on our state too significant to throw away our ability to do something meaningful. 1631 is hyperpartisan, hardwired to a support a certain agenda, and will not work in a meaningful way to reduce our fires, prepare the region for climate change, or reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Posted by Cliff Mass Weather Blog at October 31, 2018 19 comments: A Strong Atmospheric River Should Hit the Northwest Next Weekend A series of moderate atmospheric rivers will hit the Northwest this week, followed by a major one over the weekend. Serious rain in the mountains. Earlier this fall, the National Weather Service was going for a dry autumn for our region (see below). That is NOT going to happen. The last 72-h has been wet enough, with 4-5 inches along the western slopes of the Cascades, 3-4 inches in the Olympics and 1-2 inches over Puget Sound, which is rainshadowed by the Olympics, Eastern Washington had much less of course (click on image below to enlarge). But hold on to your hats....Pacific moisture has big plans for us. Plumes of moisture will move around a region of high pressure off of California and then produce substantial precipitation as is it forced to rise by our region terrain. You know that name of these currents of high moisture values: atmospheric rivers. Below I will show you a series of forecast column-integrated water vapor, basically summing up the water vapor in a vertical column. Red is high, white and blue are very high. The first one hits on Wednesday morning, with moderately high values moving in from the west. Thursday night and Friday morning, another weak one. But Saturday morning is another thing...much stronger and heading directly from the west. Now moisture is important, but so is wind. A strong wind pushes more moisture up the terrain, producing more precipitation. And, of course, we can quantify this, using something called IVT: Integrated Vapor Transport. Throw that term around and you will either impress your friends or be classified as a hopeless nerd. Well, in any case, here is the IVT for Saturday morning. OMG. This is serious. With lots of moisture pushing westward, the 48h precipitation ending 5 AM Monday is substantial, with as much as 5-10 inches in the Cascades. But if you really want to be impressed, here is the total precipitation forecast for the next 7 days. Wow. Most of the higher terrain gets 5-10 inches, with several inches in the lowlands. Because the winds are from the west, the interior lowland (e.g., Puget Sound) will be partially rainshadowed by the Olympics. Rivers will rise, reservoirs will fill. And unfortunately, the long-term forecast will prove unskillful. The Spigot Turns On We can now look back on our dry season as we turn to the wet portion of the year. As shown in the plot below, which shows the observed (purple) and normal (blue) accumulated precipitation since 1 May at Sea-Tac, we have clearly had a dry summer, receiving about 5.5 inches less than normal. Looking at nearly the same 6-month period, but with a regional view (see below), shows that western Washington and Oregon had the largest dry anomalies in the western U.S., running about 4-8 inches below normal in the lowlands and even drier on the western slopes of the Cascades. Arizona, hit by Hurricane Rosa, was a wet spot. Kind of interesting...if you wanted a dry anomaly...head to western WA. Wet anomaly.... Arizona. Well, the dry anomaly is about to disappear. Here is the total precipitation forecast for the region over the next week, based on the UW WRF forecasts. 2-5 inches over the mountains, with some favored terrain areas (e.g., Olympics, Vancouver Is) getting over 5 inches (red colors). 1-2 inches over Puget Sound. To get a longer-lead view, here is the latest 384 hr (16 day) total precipitation from the National Weather Service GFS system (see below). California is dry, but much of western Washington will receive more than 4 inches and the mountains hit by as much as 10-15 inches. If this verifies, much of the summer deficit will be made up by mid-November and our reservoirs will start filling in a major way. Finally, it is really pouring around the Northwest on Saturday night...the 7 PM radar image is impressive. Yellow is heavy rain. It will rain overnight, with showers and blustery winds tomorrow. The meteorological faucet had been turned on for the winter. Enjoy. Posted by Cliff Mass Weather Blog at October 27, 2018 7 comments: First Wind Event of the Winter Season It blustery out there this morning as a Pacific cyclone passed to our north. As shown by the maximum gust map, winds gusted to 30-40 mph in exposed areas around Puget Sound and 40-55 mph in the mountains. At the Skunk Bay website, the winds even gusted to 50 mph around 4:20 AM. The cause? A low center that moved into central British Columbia (see pressure analysis at 5AM this morning, below). The low center was not something you would write home about (991 hPa), but there was a strong pressure gradient south of the low that caused winds to accelerate from the south. A higher resolution map at 8 AM shows the large pressure gradient more clearly. The lines are isobars, lines of constant pressure, and the pressure gradient is greatest when the lines are closer together. Large pressure gradient or change means strong winds. The infrared satellite image at 5 AM this morning shows the tight low pressure making landfall on the BC coast (look for tightly curved clouds associated with the low center) The visible satellite image at 1 PM today was beautiful....and very typical of winter. A well formed cyclone and attendant fronts was east of the west coast and south of the Aleutians. You see the "popcorn-like" clouds swirling into it? That indicates great vertical instability with cold air over much warmer water. A frontal band was sweeping into the Pacific Northwest, and a little "comma cloud", associate with an upper-level trough was due west of Vancouver Is. A great image to use in class. Tomorrow (Saturday) show be dry in the morning and early/mid afternoon for Puget Sound, but substantial rain will move in during the evening. Heavy rain overnight and more showers on Sunday. As I warned in a previous blog, we have made the winter transition, and you won't see too many dry days in a row for a while. Taking Off and Landing in Dense Fog: A Miracle of Technolgy On Sunday, I flew out of Sea-Tac on a flight that took off around 8 AM. The region was covered in dense fog and the horizontal visibility at Sea-Tac Airport was reported at .12 miles (630 ft) at 1453 UTC (7:53 AM)--see below for hourly reports. The sky was obscured, which means the cloud reached the ground. Here was the situation looking out the window while we were on the taxiway. We were in cloud and one could barely see objects a few hundred feet away. We reached the well-lit runway and visibility appeared to be a few hundred feet. As we accelerated down the runway, the visibility seemed to decline. But as we lifted off, we got out of the fog in seconds-- it was only a few hundred feet deep--with bright sunshine above it. A few minutes later, the sky was blue and fog was far behind. The visible satellite imagery at 8:30 AM shows the low clouds/fog, with fog over the lower elevations of westerns Washington...although the Strait of Juan de Fuca was mainly clear. The mountains were in the sun. The fog was capped by a strong inversion, with temperature warming with height. Below is the vertical sounding at the NOAA Seattle Sand Point facility, warming about 8C in 1000 meters. The inversion is caused by sinking (and warming) air aloft, coupled with cooling at the surface or the top of the fog bank. So how can planes take off and land during such terrible visibility? In fact, the arrival/departure board at Sea Tac at 7 AM showed most planes leaving on time, but with several delays (but few cancellations) of arrivals. Thirty years ago, the airport would have been crippled. So what has changed? To get the answer, I asked a friend, Wally Powelson, a highly experienced Alaskan Airlines Captain. He explained to me that there are two main technologies that make such foggy landings/take-offs possible: Head Up Guidance and a technology called AutoLand that takes control of the plane during the critical last moments of flight. Head Up Guidance (HGS) provides a visual display of what the surface and runways look like, even when visibility is near zero. If you want to see what it is like, check out the video below. The AutoLand system takes control of the airplane, using radio beacon signal for horizontal navigation and a highly accurate radar for vertical height. According to Captain Powelson, to take off in fog, a runway with centerline illumination, a heads-up guidance system, and roughly 300 ft of horizontal visibility is needed. When I took off, they just had enough visibility, and the runway was lit like a Christmas tree. To land, they need at least 500 ft horizontal visibility, the heads-up system, and the AutoLand system. The pilot MUST see the runway when they get down to 30 feet, if not they have to do a missed approach landing and head back into the air. I have been on a few AutoLand landings and they were as smooth as silk. An amazing technology that makes air travel safer and more efficient. And by the way, the fog will soon be gone as winds increase with approaching Pacific storm systems. Initiative I-1631: At Odds with Democratic Values I-1631 not only has profound problems that makes it an ineffective approach for dealing with anthropogenic climate change, but it is at odds with the democratic values of our state and nation. These problems are compounded by the fact that many I-1631 supporters have been willing to follow a disturbingly divisive and untruthful approach in their advocacy. A Failure of the Democratic System Our nation is a representative democracy, in which we elect representatives who are responsible for making policy. If their efforts are unsatisfactory, they are voted out of office. When it comes to producing policy regarding climate change, from putting a price on carbon to making investments in climate resilience, the Washington State legislature and Governor have performed poorly. Even with one party controlling the governorship and both houses of the legislature, little was accomplished during the past session or during previous ones of dual-party leadership. Two years ago, another carbon initiative (I-732) proposed a straightforward revenue-neutral approach that returned all the carbon tax money to the people. It was fair to low-income folks and had the potential to spread around the nation. I-732 failed mainly because a group of social action groups (The Alliance), some labor unions, Indian tribes, and a few environment groups (e.g., the Sierra Club) worked against it. Why? Because they disliked the revenue neutrality and wanted access to the carbon tax funds. Concern about climate change was clearly not their priority. This year, essentially the same group (social action groups, office-worker labor unions, and local Indian tribes) came up with I-1631, which puts a fee on carbon but would use the funds to support the goals of the I-1631 coalition (climate justice, clean up air and water, push clean energy, training of workers, public health). But their initiative has a major problem: it essentially takes representative government out of the picture and is a deviation from representative democracy without precedent in state history. How? By putting the control of vast sums of money from the carbon tax into the hands of a board of 15 individuals, with only one of them being elected (the commissioner of public lands). We are talking about tens of billions of dollars and major policies that could substantially alter the business environment, health, and safety of all of our citizens. Washington State has many boards, but none of them decide on spending priorities for billions of dollars. So what I-1631 proposes is an unprecedented invasion into the prerogatives of our legislative system. Making such policy decisions and deciding how to spend such vast sums is the job of our elected representatives and it is profoundly undemocratic and contrary to the core values of our State and nation to push the role on an unelected board. There is nothing wrong with an initiative that allows the people to vote on specific proposals--this represents direct democracy. But 1631 is not like that--it dumps huge sums of cash into a pot that the unelected board can disperse as it sees fit. Now some I-1631 supporters might object to the above, saying that the state legislature could intervene if it wished. But is it likely to do so, when it has repeatedly failed to show any leadership in this area, with many prominent legislators energetic supporters of I-1631? And the pressure to go along with pork distributed by the board will be overwhelming. The Future I-1631 Board Room But the undermining of our democratic traditions by the I-1631 crowd goes beyond this. Why? Because the undemocratic nature of I-1631 is reflected in the attitudes, actions, and words of many of its most vocal supporters, who have followed a divisive and untruthful approach that undermines the democratic process. I-1631 advocates and official information have a persistent problem of not telling the truth. For example, their ads talk about making the "State's Big Polluters Pay"! That they "can afford to pay this fee without raising prices on you"! So if you vote for I-1631 big polluters will cover all the costs! And you will get lots of benefits! (see part of their flyer that landed in my mailbox yesterday, if you don't believe me). This claim is TOTAL NONSENSE. Oil companies will pass on any carbon fee directly to the consumers. They have always done so in the past. I asked an oil company representative about it...yep, you will get the bill. So big "polluters" and oil companies won't pay for the I-1631 fee, the citizens of the state will. The repeated claims by the I-1631 crowd is a total untruth....and they have to know it. I-1631 brochures and web pages make grand claims of how they will clean up the air and water of our state. But there is no plan in the initiative on how they will do it. And their primary member and contributor, the Nature Conservancy, claims I-1631 will take care of the unhealthy smoke (see below), but how it will do so is left to the imagination. Forest scientists are very explicit that to deal with the east-side forest fires: it will take a huge investment of hundreds of millions of dollars to thin the forests, remove debris, and bring back prescribed fires. 1631 only dedicates 30% of the funds to forest, air and water recovery, and public health. Under 1631 the money needed to fix our explosive east-side forests (again, hundreds of millions to billions of dollars) will never be available. Their claim of solving the wildfire/smoke problem is a tall tale...and a dishonest one at that. The great irony in all this is that the Yes on I-1631 crowd accuses the oil companies of lying (see below). Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. They lie about lying. But the dishonest ways of several I-1631 supporters and leadership are made worse by their toxic and divisive tactics. For example, many are spewing really hateful stuff about Republicans--saying that they are selfish and don't care about global warming. This is divisive and untrue...many Republicans want to deal with global warming and to make our State more resilient to climate change. A good example is the youthful American Conservation Coalition led by 20-year old Benji Backer, a UW student. Or major Republican leaders like Rob McKenna, Slade Gorton, and recent Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant. I gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Yakima on Global Warming--and they were nearly all Republicans. They were worried about climate change and wanted to deal with the resulting water supply issues. Denigrating individuals and groups with different opinions and name calling for those disagreeing with you is toxic for democracy. Just as bad are the mean-spirited social media attacks by leaders of the Yes on I-1631 organization on anyone with a different viewpoint. For example, Nick Abraham, paid head of communication of Yes on 1631, has been making nasty accusations against those who don't support I-1631. Here his recent unpleasant tweet against moderate Republican Bill Bryant, an environmentalist who ran for Governor in 2016: He has sent similar messages to others. And "Izzy the Iguana", the Regional Field Director of Yes on 1631 sent me toxic messages, telling me I was a racist for writing a blog criticizing I-1631. This kind of mean-spirited, ad hominem attacks have no place in the debate on policy in a democratic society. It says a lot about the values, or lack of values, of some of the I-1631 leadership. And it is even worse than that. Some members of the I-1631 coalitions are trying harassment of those with different opinions. I have experienced this myself. Last month, Jesse Piedfort, the Director of the Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club (which opposed I-732 by the way and a major member of the I-1631 coalition) made a formal public records request to the UW for all my emails dealing with carbon initiatives and all communications with oil companies. He is going to be disappointed. I have no email traffic with oil companies and have no relationship with them. But such requests are chilling and a not-so-subtle form of harassment. In many ways, the I-1631 crowd are following the playbook of the one individual they despise: Donald Trump. Lying and suggesting that opponents are evil and sub-human is his stock in trade. Several I-1631 advocates are following his approach. Democracy is a fragile thing and our most precious inheritance. The I-1631 effort appears to think that their cause is so noble and right that they are willing to undermine basic democratic principles by giving huge powers to a board of unelected individuals and to demonize those who oppose them. If you care about democratic values, you must vote no on this poorly written, ineffective initiative. Either our elected representatives must step up to the plate and put together a real plan or an initiative that explicitly spells out policy and programs is needed. Finally, so much of the impetus of the Yes on 1631 campaign, is that "we have to do something." 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__label__wiki	0.574361	0.574361	HR 853 -- 05/10/2000 Text Only Help Site Map STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY (THIS STATEMENT HAS BEEN COORDINATED BY OMB WITH THE CONCERNED AGENCIES.) (House Rules) H.R. 853 - Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 2000 (Nussle (R) Iowa and 32 cosponsors) The Administration supports budget process reform as part of a fiscally responsible budget framework. The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2001 proposes such a framework that includes tools for ensuring continued fiscal discipline. It includes proposals to: strengthen the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare; eliminate the publicly-held debt by 2013; provide tax relief; and maintain budget discipline through extension of the discretionary spending limits and the paygo rules and through establishment of a mechanism to ensure that Social Security surpluses are not used for other purposes. If Congress desires to consider broad budget process reform, these proposals would help to preserve fiscal discipline in an era of surplus. Base Text of H.R. 853 The Administration has serious concerns about a number of provisions in H.R. 853. The proposed emergency reserve fund would constrain the flexibility that Congress and the President need to respond to unpredictable and unforeseeable national emergencies. By attempting to provide for an "average" level of emergencies, the provision would make it more difficult to respond to truly large emergencies, while at the same time encouraging spending of the full reserve even when circumstances fail to warrant it. The provision also creates new procedural hurdles for emergency spending that could hinder the Nation's ability to respond to natural disasters and other urgent and pressing needs in a timely manner. Finally, under current law, emergency spending requires a designation by both Congress and the President. The new reserve fund for emergencies would take away the need for the President's designation of emergency spending. This removes an existing constraint on emergency spending that helps limit abuses of the emergency designation. Adequate models to estimate risk-assumed cost for insurance program budgeting do not yet exist. Although the proposal is theoretically attractive, it would be difficult to implement this title in the envisioned timeframe -- and once used for budgeting, it would be difficult to reverse. The Administration notes that, in parallel with credit programs, consistent, quality estimates would require OMB and CBO access to and review of the data and models, including data which are not public. Finally, the legislation includes provisions designed to encourage use of a freeze baseline. By understating the cost of simply maintaining current program levels, using a freeze baseline to project future budget surpluses and deficits would threaten fiscal discipline and put the surplus at risk. It would also inappropriately constrain consideration of future policy options. Further, the President's budget already includes information on the prior year's spending, information that is important for policymakers to consider. We also note that, by having a joint budget resolution revert to a concurrent resolution after a veto, the fallback provisions would limit the resolution's ability to actually expedite the budget process during years when the President and Congress have serious differences. Those are the very years in which early agreement might be helpful in facilitating timely completion of the budget and appropriations process. Biennial Budgeting Amendment The Administration understands that the Rules Committee intends to make in order a biennial budgeting amendment to H.R. 853. The Administration supports biennial budgeting and would support effective biennial budgeting legislation. The Administration has testified on several occasions in support of biennial budgeting and has included language supporting the concept in the President's Budget. The Administration believes it offers a potentially valuable management tool. By concentrating budget decisions in the first year of each two-year period, biennial budgeting would free up time in the second year that could be redirected to management, long-range planning, and oversight. However, the Administration is concerned that the proposed amendment may require further refinement. The sponsors of the amendment deserve credit for seeking to address the transition issue and delaying the effective date to make biennial budgeting more feasible to implement in a new Administration. The Administration looks forward to carefully examining this and other possible transition approaches. Several other issues also deserve close attention. The amendment calls for the President to provide budget updates in February of the "off" year, in addition to the existing summer mid-session reviews. However, it provides no process for congressional consideration of any proposed changes. Such a process could lay a foundation for orderly review of additional supplemental requests and prevent the supplemental appropriations from becoming a drawn out and expansive process. Moreover, there would be a need for greater Executive Branch flexibility in managing resources in response to changing circumstances over the longer time horizon. These issues all relate to the need for the branches to work closely together in order to effectively implement biennial budgeting. The Administration looks forward to working with Congress as the legislative process continues in order to craft effective and workable legislation. Other Possible Amendments Biennial budgeting would be a significant change in how Congress and the Administration produce budgets and appropriations bills. It should be considered carefully on its own merits and not be used as a vehicle to carry other, more controversial or partisan budget process changes. The Rules Committee may be asked to make floor amendments in order to add several such provisions to the bill. Proposals to: establish a lockbox for funds cut from appropriations bills; weaken the paygo rules by providing an exception during periods of on-budget surplus; or establish an automatic continuing resolution to cover lapses in appropriations, could all do more to weaken than to strengthen fiscal discipline. If these provisions are restored to H.R. 853, the President's senior advisers would recommend that he veto the legislation. The Budget \| Legislative Information \| Management Reform/GPRA \| Grants Management Financial Management \| Procurement Policy \| Information & Regulatory Policy Contact the White House Web Master	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line608
__label__cc	0.656313	0.343687	Rhode Island Faces Competition from Impending Massachusetts Gaming March 2, 2020 888 Casinoadmin ï»¿Rhode Island Faces Competition from Impending Massachusetts Gaming Lincoln, Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino is just one single whose revenues could be impacted by the upcoming opening of new properties across the edge in Massachusetts (Image: WPRO File Photo) Gamblers and state officials in Massachusetts are starting to getting excited; after all, in the next months that are few licenses will be awarded to as much as three casino operators in numerous areas of the state to join the slots parlor in Plainville, and that is going to mean a lot of brand new revenue for the state. It entails that Massachusetts gamblers will have the ability to stay lot closer to home when they need to visit a casino great for them, but not so beneficial to the state’s neighbors who count on gambling revenues as part of these state budgets. The most effect that is dramatic be felt in the small state of Rhode Island, which directly borders Massachusetts towards the southeast. Gambling is the revenue that is third-largest for the Ocean State, with most coming from the Twin River in Lincoln and the Newport Grand in Newport. Massachusetts Casinos Will Impact Rhode Island Revenues Now, those gambling enterprises are anticipated to generate $394 million for hawaii in the current year that is fiscal and another $400 million in 2014-15. But into the four years following the Massachusetts casinos start opening which many believe could happen since early as next year the Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget estimates that hawaii could lose $422 million over a period that is four-year. That could focus on a $48 million dip in 2015-16, which would increase to $144 million by the end of the four-year projection. That is an issue for their state, since they have been already budget that is predicting for those years. The loss of gambling revenue would only exacerbate that problem, leading to a projected shortfall of $419 million for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The issue only expanded more apparent whenever the Penn nationwide Gaming proposal in Plainville was chosen due to the fact site of Massachusetts’ lone slots parlor. That facility that could be up and running ahead of the end of this is right on the border with Rhode Island, and perfectly located to attract what University of Massachusetts Dartmouth professor Clyde Barrow calls ‘convenience gamblers,’ who normally traveled to the Rhode Island casinos year. ‘ The first objective ended up being to fully capture convenience gamblers that had been leaving Massachusetts and going to Twin River and Newport Grand,’ Barrow who is an expert in the gaming industry said. While casino operators in Rhode Island understand this nagging problem is coming and will work to combat it, there’s only a great deal they and also the state can do to safeguard their profits. ‘We’ve said all along that we can concentrate on the things that individuals can control,’ said Twin River Chairman John Taylor. ‘While we wish to be aware of what’s happening over the edge, we can not genuinely have much impact on what happens.’ On The Web Gaming Still Aways Off One potential avenue for increased gambling revenues is on the web gambling. Nevertheless, Rhode Island has yet to even test Internet gaming sites, and the state has yet to move beyond the exploratory stage in thinking about the idea. The state lottery believes since it already offers such games offline that it could add online versions of games like keno and bingo. However, adding casino games or poker would require approval from Rhode Island’s residents, since it could be a completely brand new type of gambling. ‘ We mightn’t pursue it without statewide approval,’ stated Rhode Island Lottery Director Gerald S. Aubin. ‘To venture into internet poker and online gaming would just take constitutional approval.’ Aubin also questioned whether offering lottery products online would cannibalize revenues from simply convenience stores and other vendors who presently sell their games, potentially causing more harm compared to added revenue will be well worth. European Parliament Approves Controversial Anti-Money Laundering Bill The European Parliament wants new directives aimed at making EU nation online gambling operators’ money nigh that is laundering impractical to expedite (Image: circuit3.blogspot.com) The European Parliament has approved a proposal that will tie all gambling operators to anti-money that is stringent measures and need all beneficial owners of online gambling companies in EU countries to be placed in public registers. Beneficial owners are people who ultimately possess an investment, instead than simply hold it on behalf of the owner that is real and so the new legislation seeks to stop crooks from having anonymous stakes in online gambling operations. It will additionally ensure that banks, attorneys, auditors, etc., have a responsibility to question any transactions that are suspicious by their clients. As well as listing information on company owners, the brand new registers will carry information on legal plans related to all individuals’ companies, holdings, fundamentals and trusts. How Much Laundering Under Debate That online gambling can facilitate money laundering is a battle that is frequent of the anti-gambling brigade, although the veracity of the claim has for ages been up for debate. The online gambling industry already has strict anti-money-laundering measures in place. The EU legislation should, then, be welcomed by both sides the gambling industry, irked by the claims that are money-laundering has been ready to accept greater transparency, and this will certainly lay most of the cards on the dining table, rendering it a lot more problematic for any operator in the European Union to make illegal transactions or evade taxes. Secretary General of the European Gaming and Betting Association Maarten Haijer welcomed the directive, stating that, in a era when ‘dot.countries’ within the EU are increasingly segregating online gambling within their borders, it reinforces the idea that the industry is essentially a service that is cross-border and it is better governed by a pan-European code, as opposed to many different national regulators. ‘We are confident that the European Parliament now features a basis that is good come to a contract with all the Council,’ he said. ‘We hope that the text that is final be approved by all organizations by the finish associated with the year since it is essential that the directive is transposed at national degree since quickly as possible.’ RGA Balks at Directives Nevertheless, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) was less enthused, questioning why the online gambling industry had been singled away, particularly when it currently has rigorous anti-money-laundering and due diligence measures in position. It also suggested that the next AML Directive law passed by the EU in 2005 was adhered to by all country States and had been effective in combating money laundering. Chief executive of the RGA Clive Hawkswood said: ‘The licensed online gambling sector has highly developed tools for identifying feasible threats and has an excellent record in preventing money laundering. As a business we have been never complacent, but quite simply there is no justification for singling out our sector because of this kind of treatment.’ The directive, which was passed by 643 votes to 30 with 12 abstentions, still has some method to go before it becomes legislation, however. Brussels is notorious because of its tortuous bureaucratic tape that is red it is possible that the EU Council may reject the recommendations of the European Parliament. More negotiations are set to occur after the elections that are parliamentary a couple of months’ time. ‘We have actually consistently supported a risk-based approach,’ said Hawkswood, ‘which we consider to function as many suitable manner to tackle any dilemmas and, of course, individual Member States can introduce additional measures if a number of issues inside their jurisdictions. We wish now that the EU Council will reject the Parliament’s place on this problem and that the European Commission will defend its original stance.’ Koen Roovers, EU consultant for the Financial Transparency Coalition, was adamant, however, that ‘the current system has bred a network that is vast of shell companies, which are utilized to funnel money which has been gained through illegal methods, or embezzled from a government’s coffers.’ The debate goes on… Nj-new jersey Online Gambling Increases in February, But Growth Slows February’s online video gaming revenues in nj-new jersey were better compared to the before, but analysts see a slowdown (Image: pokernews.com month) What goes up, must drop. Or, in this full case, it must at least start rising more slowly. This is the whole story out of the latest Jersey, where online gambling revenues carry casinopokies777.com on to grow for hawaii though perhaps not because quickly as they did within the last few two months. Second Numbers Up month The natural numbers for brand New Jersey’s Internet casinos and poker sites were definitely improved in February. All told, the sites brought in a combined $10.3 million, up 8.9 percent from January. That helped offset a 6.2 percent decline in land-based casinos in Atlantic City, which brought in just $199.1 million during the month. Overall, that meant that total revenues were down simply 1.5 percent from last year, when online gambling don’t exist to buoy the numbers somewhat. Growth of close to 9 percent is not a problem for New Jersey’s fledgling online gambling industry, but it might not be the sort of development state and casino officials were hoping for after what they saw in January. The first thirty days of this 12 months the 2nd complete thirty days of play regarding the sites saw growth of 28 per cent in month-over-month revenues when compared with last December. That has led some to wonder if this new Jersey market is starting to plateau, reaching point where further growth will be slow (if hopefully steady). But for most into the industry who were not sure just what to anticipate, the figures thus far have already been more than sufficient. ‘We are delighted aided by the way this has started,’ stated Brian Mattingly, CEO of 888 Holdings. ‘All of us got into an excellent rhythm and started some good advertising. Overall, I’m happy with where we are at.’ Borgata/Boyd Partnership during the Helm The Borgata Casino once again led just how in the online gambling sector, as their jv with Boyd Gaming (which owns approximately half of the Borgata) and MGM Resorts brought in $4.09 million simply under 40 % of the entire market. Caesars Entertainment which partners with 888 Holdings to deliver their online gambling services and products came in a strong second, bringing in $3.34 million (about 32 percent associated with the market). Borgata and Caesars have quickly established themselves because the leaders into the nj-new Jersey market, with all other websites combined attracting less revenue than either of their offerings. ‘ We had been particularly encouraged by the performance of Borgata’s online casino site, which achieved month-over-month revenue development of 36 percent,’ said Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith. ‘Looking ahead, we carry on to see opportunities that are significant future growth in nj-new jersey.’ The final amount of reports at brand New Jersey sites was up considerably as well. At the time of February 28, there were 248,241 active Internet gambling accounts in their state, though it isn’t clear just how many of those belonged to unique individuals. While the true numbers coming in-may be close to what industry analysts expected, they’re far short of what is required to meet up with Governor Chris Christie’s hopes of generating $180 million in tax revenues for the state. The Christie management has since admitted those true numbers were impractical, and revised them downward. Recently, the local government said they will no longer make such estimates for online and brick-and-mortar revenues, and instead try to estimate the gambling that is overall instead. ‘Given the complex connections between Internet and on-site gaming, we don’t bear down the anticipated total collections between the two sources,’ said nj-new Jersey Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff in a letter to mention Senator Paul Sarlo. ← We get a large number of email messages from audience every week asking actually thoughtful monetary concerns. What Is unquestionably Fantastic To help Take in Following Lgt? → CMH United Corp 6561 N.W. 82 Ave Miami FL, 33166 5600 About CMH © 2018 CMH United Corp All rights reserved Back To Top Back To Bottom	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line610
__label__wiki	0.702182	0.702182	Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai… Ajab Sa Risk Hai Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai Ajab Sa Risk HaiWatch Online (English: What Kind of Love is This… It’s a Strange Risk) is an Indian soap opera that airs on Life OK. Gaurav S Bajaj and Sukirti Kandpal are in lead roles. Season 1 aired from April 22, 2013 to October 04, 2013 with Season 2 airing from November 11, 2013. The show is a love story serial of a Singaporean modern girl, Simran, and a typical Haryanvi boy, Rajveer and her escapade to settle in and win over the patriarchal Haryanvi family, who has different beliefs and values from her. In the first couple of episodes, it is shown how each family is like. When Simran goes to India to attend her friend’s wedding, she meets Rajveer for the first time. Like all love stories, they hate each other. When Simran goes to the airport to return to Singapore she meets Rajveer. She is totally amused to see him there. They are on the same flight sitting next to each other. Then it is revealed that Rajveer has to share Simran’s cabin in her office. Another day they go to a factory together and, by mistake, Simran picks up Rajveer’s phone. His family is shocked to hear this and thinks he is having an affair with her. Rajveer’s family decide to get him married to a classic Haryanvi girl. They send him pictures of the top five; they picked and all the people in his office including Simmi. After that, Jas tells them each to make a slideshow to impress some people so they will sponsor their product. Simmi can’t think of any ideas so she reads Rajveer’s presentation and copies it. The sponsors are impressed, but Simran feels guilty and apologises to Rajveer. That is where their friendship begins. A success party is thrown for Simmi as she impressed the sponsors. At the party Jimmy challenges Rajveer that he can’t finish a bottle of alcohol before him. Jimmy finishes it before him but instantly faints while Rajveer still stands strong. The next day Simran and Rajveer go sightseeing. Simran tells Rajveer that she loves him. But he breaks her heart by telling that he doesn’t love. He lies about that. Rajveer leaves that day Singapore and goes back to India to his family. Simran is tormented. She believes that Rajveer loves her and also goes to India with her father. She goes to her friend’s house and learns that Rajveer is going to get married. But his fiancee has a affair with someone else. Simran helps her in eloping with her lover. Rajveer’s uncle Shyam Sundar gets angry for the same. When Simran meets Rajveer he gets suprised. His friend Jaggi says to him that he must not lie anymore and tell her that he loves her. But he denies. When Simran hears that Shyam is looking for a bride she changes her looks to become impressed with Rajveers family. Even her father changes his looks as well. She learns the Haryanvi language, the househol chores and cooking. When Rajveer’s family comes to see her, they become impressed with her. Rajveer;s father who knows who Simran really is helps her in getting married to Rajveer. Even Jaggi comes to know about this. When their marriage is coming Rajveer has a weird feeling about his fiancee. But they get still married. When Rajveer sees her face he gets shocked and angry. He wants her to leave the house. Three months pass and Rajveer gets in depression by blaming himself for Simran’s death, but at the same time he feels like she is around him but he at the same time is unable to see her. Simran is seen by Lohari in the form of a Ghost. Lohari hits Rajveer with an axe so he loses his memory. Lohari later comes to know that Rajveer is her son and is feeling bad about her injuring her own son. The family gets to know that Simran is alive so they take her home. Jai and Dhara to go Mumbai in Colors Show – Sanskaar Savdhaan India @11 Crime Alert	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line611
__label__cc	0.604814	0.395186	A Day of Love at Crystal Bridges… or not. Van Gogh to Rothko: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art debuts an exhibition of masterworks from the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Crystal Bridges’ March Programming: Spring Break Specials, Van Gogh to Rothko and new tours During the month of March, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art offers free family activities, keynote lectures, the launch of new public tours, and programs specific to the exhibition (in red), Van Gogh to Rothko: Masterworks from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, on view through June 1, 2015. In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Crystal Bridges offers an exploration of important women figures in art history with weekly Inspiring Women Tours, a Spotlight Lecture about Joan Mitchell, Keynote Lecture with Susan Rothenberg, one of the most influential painters in contemporary art, and aninteractive film event with actress Joey Lauren Adams, who’ll lead a discussion about key women in the local film industry. Van Gogh to Rothko also provides a glimpse into the impact of artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo in the emerging 20th century art movements. Crystal Bridges’ art programs provide hands-on learning with Homeschool Friday Fun, and preschool and afterschool classes throughout the month. While the kids are out of school March 21-29, Spring Break Specials provides drop-in family fun from 1-4 pm every day. Two new drop-in tours have recently been added. No registration is required. Big Picture Tour: Saturdays at 11 am beginning March 7 Join this tour to receive a fun, general overview of the art, nature, and architecture of Crystal Bridges. Each group discusses highlights of the architectural design, discovers one the Museum’s most iconic paintings, and concludes with a short walk to Crystal Spring, the natural spring from which Crystal Bridges takes its name. Meet in the lower lobby. Special Exhibition Tour: Exploring Abstract Expressionism in Van Gogh to Rothko: Thursdays, 1 pm, February 26 through May 28, 2015 Learn more about Abstract Expressionism in the temporary exhibition, Van Gogh to Rothko: Masterworks from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. This tour will highlight six Abstract Expressionists and their work. This tour requires purchase of Van Gogh to Rothko ticket. Meet in the Temporary Exhibition space. A full listing of March programs is below. Information and registration are also available on the calendar of events on Crystal Bridges’ website: https://crystalbridges.org/events/. Sign up for Crystal Bridges email updates at ENewsletter. Sunday, March 1, 1 to 4 pm One District One Book Join Crystal Bridges for this wrap-up celebration for the city-wide One District, One Book reading program with a fun party full of music, art, games, and more! Sponsored by Rockline Industries. Free, no registration required. Wednesday, March 4, 11, and 18, 1 to 2:15 pm Preschool Art Class » Art & Emotion (For ages 3 to 5 with an adult.) Our youngest guests will explore the potential of color to express emotion, drawing inspiration from select works in the temporary exhibition, Van Gogh to Rothko. Parents or caregivers participate with their preschoolers in gallery conversations and art-making activities each week working on recognizing and expressing feelings. Session includes three consecutive Wednesday classes. All materials are provided. $30 ($24 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Wednesday, March 4, 7 to 8 pm Architecture Speaker Series » Deborah Berke: Out of the Ordinary Deborah Berke is the founder of the New York-based architecture and design firm Deborah Berke Partners. Works designed by the firm include several award-winning projects for 21c Museum Hotels. Berke will speak about her goal to create buildings that are “inevitable, though not predictable.” The projects she presents will illustrate her process of layering design, vision, patterns of life, and the context of place. In 2012 Berke was awarded the inaugural Berkeley-Rupp Architecture Professorship and Prize by the University of California, Berkeley. She has taught at the University of Maryland, the University of Miami, the Rhode Island School of Design, and the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies. A monograph of her work was published by Yale University Press in 2008. $10 (Free for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Friday, March 6, 13, and 20, 2 to 3:30 pm Homeschool Friday Fun » Why Make Art? (For ages 5-8 and 9-12) Discover new artists and works in the exhibition Van Gogh to Rothko and think about why they (and we) make art. Through gallery conversations and accompanying studio projects, we’ll look at one artist each week and consider his or her reasons for creating. $45 ($36 for Members)/3 classes. Register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Saturday, March 7, 9 am to 1 pm Saturday Session for Teachers » Van Gogh to Rothko Meet with fellow educators and journey through the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition as we trace the development of art from Post-Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism. Then join us back in the studio to express yourself in your own original written or visual work of art inspired by the exhibition. Four hours of PD credit available. This workshop will be messy so dress accordingly. (Aprons will be available for use.) $10, register online. College Workshop » Create a Massive Pollock Painting The Crystal Bridges College Ambassadors invite you to participate in a large group painting project using the splatter action techniques of Jackson Pollock as seen in the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition. Please register online for this free, spontaneous workshop. Free with online registration. Sunday, March 8, 6:30 to 8 pm cr(EAT)e Food Series » Art Inspires Cuisine Get an in-depth glimpse (and taste) of how art Inspires the culinary world of Crystal Bridges. Co-hosts Case Dighero, Culinary Director at Crystal Bridges; and Eleven’s Executive Chef Bill Lyle will offer insights into how they use the Crystal Bridges collection as inspiration to plan and prepare a multi-course meal before your eyes. With the help of close-up video projection, guests will be able to watch the chefs at work as they take you step-by-step through the process, with plenty of fascinating information and entertaining banter along the way. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get behind the scenes in one of the region’s most innovative restaurants. $100 ($80 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Only three spots left. Monday, March 9, 11 am to 12:30 pm Journaling Group » Automatic Writing Participate in our inspiring, free Journaling Group with an invigorating series focusing on the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition using the automatic writing technique popular among Surrealists and action painters. The journaling sessions include an opening discussion on writing techniques, followed by writing time in the galleries and reading reviews. Free with online registration or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Monday, March 9, 1 to 2 pm Art Talk » Native American Perspectives Paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs from the 19th century reflect the changing perspectives and attitudes regarding Native Americans, as evidence in the focused exhibition, Changing Perspectives of Native Americans. The very earliest images are documentary: recording characteristics and customs of the native residents of North America. In the wake of controversial laws such as the Indian Relocation Act (1830), the ethnographic and documentary emphasis grew into more romantic renderings. Join curator Mindy Besaw for a closer look at works by George Catlin, John Mix Stanley, Edmonia Lewis, and Edward Curtis. Free, no registration. Wednesday, March 11, 1:30 to 2:30 pm Art Book Club » Paintings in Proust: Visual Companion to In Search of Lost Time by Eric Karpeles Join our reference librarian Jim Everett for a fascinating look at one of his personal passions, Marcel Proust. Paintings in Proust refers to all the paintings the author makes reference to in his novel In Search of Lost Time. A beautiful, yet easy read that places small passages from the book next to images of art; masterfully complementing the famous novel. Check out Jim’s PROUST READER blog. Free with online registration or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Wednesday, March 11 & 25, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Join us on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month to draw from a clothed model. Whether you’ve always had a love for figure drawing or are trying it for the first time, you’ll enjoy an evening drawing with others at the Museum. A variety of drawing materials will be provided, and model poses will include both shorter warm-up poses, and longer poses. $10 (Free for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Thursday, March 12, 11:30 am to 2 pm Preschool Playdate » V is for Van Gogh This Preschool Playdate features a live performance, art projects, and creative play inspired by the exhibition Van Gogh to Rothko. Activities are geared for children ages 2 to 5 with an adult, and begin with a live performance in the Great Hall at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by The Hershey Company. Free, no registration required. Friday, March 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm TEN » Flashback Friday Studio This Teen Experience Night (TEN) will take you back to your creative grade-school days. Drop in and show off your creativity skills with Shrinky Dinks, melty beads, Play-Doh, spin art, and more. We’ll have prizes for the best “kid costumes,” plus flashback snacks! Organized by the Museum’s Teen Council for area high school students. Free, no registration required. Friday, March 13, 6:30 to 8 pm Film » Celebrating Salvador Dalí with filmmaker Luis Buñuel Explore the birth of Surrealist cinema, with two films by the leading director of Surrealist films. Luis Buñuel, created in collaboration with Salvador Dalí: Un Chien Andalou (1929. France. Luis Buñuel. Approx. 16 min.) and L’Age d’Or (1930. France. Luis Buñuel. 62 min.). Sponsored by Demara Titzer and Legacy Condominiums. Free with online registration, or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Saturday March 14, 1 to 4 pm Language of Art » A Multilingual Open House Explore the art and nature of Crystal Bridges across languages! Visit the galleries and take part in outdoor activities on the Museum’s trails to discover Crystal Bridge’s unique artwork and environment. Enjoy multicultural entertainment, create your own artwork, and learn about resources and organizations within our community that serve diverse English language learners. Spanish and Marshallese interpretation will be available. Free and fun for all ages: no reservations required. Sunday, March 15, 1 to 5 pm Adult Workshop » Tapestry Weaving Eureka Springs sculptural weaver Eleanor Lux will introduce hand tapestry weaving inspired by the weavings of Anni Albers, who was the wife of painter Josef Albers, a colleague of the Abstract Expressionists and a faculty member at Black Mountain College. Create your own small-scale weaving using a variety of colors and basic patterns. Sponsored by Demara Titzer. $55 ($44 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Sunday, March 15, 4 to 5:30 pm Spotlight Lecture » The Lady Painter: Joan Mitchell Author Patricia Albers will present a lecture that brilliantly reconstructs painter Joan Mitchell’s large and impassioned life: her growing prominence as an artist; her marriage and affairs; her friendships with poets and painters; and her extraordinary work. Patricia Albers is the author of Shadows, Fire, Snow: The Life of Tina Modotti, selected as one of the Library Journal’s Best Books of 1999, and Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life, one of Booklist‘s ten best biographies of 2011. Albers is currently working on a biography of Budapest-born photographer André Kertész. Free with online registration, or call Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Monday, March 16, 1 to 2 pm Art Talk » A Progressive Visual Jazz Journey Take a musical walking tour through the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition to explore jazz music as expressed in the works and studios of Jackson Pollock and other Abstract Expressionist painters. This will be a guided experience with Senior Educator Sara Segerlin and the Block St. Hot Club. Free, no registration required. Wednesday, March 18, 5 to 6 pm WOW » Van Gogh to Rothko Please join Crystal Bridges Culinary Director Case Dighero along with special guests as they discuss incredible connections between these two artists and their influence on the cuisine of Eleven. Open to guests ages 21 and above. Sponsored by Premier Dermatology and Riedel Glassware. $30 ($24 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Boundless Book Club » Black Swan Green, by David Mitchell Jason Taylor is an English boy of 13 years, the age which teeters between the innocent sweetness of childhood and the sexual stirrings of puberty. He writes poetry—an activity he keeps secret, for it would surely mean instant social death at the hands of his school mates. He also has a speech impediment, which is just about as bad. His speech demon, Mr. Hangman, routinely blocks him from saying certain sounds. Free with online registration. Friday, March 20, 6 to 6:30 pm Member Meet & Greet with Susan Rothenberg and Michael Auping Crystal Bridges Members are invited to a Meet and Greet with artist Susan Rothenberg and The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Chief Curator Michael Auping in the Great Hall prior to the public lecture at 7 pm. Free with registration online or by calling the Member Priority Line: 479.418.5728. Separate registration is required for the lecture. Friday, March 20, 7 to 8 pm Keynote Lecture » Featuring Artist Susan Rothenberg Join us for a special interview experience with iconic painter Susan Rothenberg in a thoughtful discussion with her long-time curator, Michael Auping from The Modern Art Musum of Fort Worth. Rothenberg became known as one of the leading female American artists of the last half-century. Rothenberg and Auping will discuss how Rothenberg has grown as a painter, the challenges and successes she has experienced, and her intertwined relationship with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Rothenberg’s work offers an interesting counterpoint to the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition—whereas most of the works in the exhibition were completed before 1970, Rothenberg’s work picks up in the 1970s and represents a change in attitude toward figurative painting. Susan Rothenberg’s painting, Four Color Horse, is part of Crystal Bridges’ permanent collection. You can read an article on this artwork in the Huffington Post, written by board member Don Bacigalupi, here. $10 ($8 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Saturday, March 21, 10 am to 6 pm (Demonstrations at noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm) Featured Artisan and Demonstration » Cold Process Soap Making View soap maker Jane Wheeler as she demonstrates the cold process technique to create soaps inspired by works in the exhibition Van Goth to Rothko. Jane Wheeler of Peighton’s Place started making soap in her kitchen 15 years ago. She now has a workshop in her home and is a member of the Handcrafted Soap Making Guild. Using the cold process method, Wheeler employs a variety of techniques, including swirling, layering, and blending to create her soaps’ unique appearances. Every bar is a work of art and no two are the same. All Peighton’s Place soaps are made with natural ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, goat’s milk, herbs, and clays. “I do not skimp on the good stuff when it comes to ingredients,” Wheeler says. “Only the best for your skin and mine.” Free, no registration required. Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29, 1 to 4 pm Spring Break Specials Spend some family time at the museum while school’s out! We’ll have fun, drop-in Spring Break activities daily between noon and 4 p.m. Visit the Museum website for a schedule of events and activities. Free, no registration required. More details to come online. Film & Performance» Action! Film in Arkansas with Joey Lauren Adams Learn about the art of filmmaking in an interactive live show directed by actress Joey Lauren Adams. The show kicks off with a special film production reenactment demonstrating the behind-the-scenes challenges of shooting a scene. Guests will be invited to participate in the scene as well! Following the performance, listen in on a discussion with key women leaders in the Arkansas film industry, offering the top five tools for filmmaking, from fashion to photography to set design. Joey Lauren Adams, who will be moderating the program, is a Golden Globe nominated, Arkansas-born actress and film director known for roles in Chasing Amy, Dazed and Confused, and Big Daddy. Come Early Morning, written and directed by Adams, was filmed in Arkansas and selected by the Sundance Film Festival and garnered her the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award. Joining Adams is Springdale-based executive producer Kerri Elder. The two met on the Film Valley Inn, and soon after formed Argenta Productions with the intention of bringing film and video productions to Arkansas. Last year the team produced their first film, All The Birds Have Flown South, which was shot entirely in the state. Free with online registration, register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Art by the Glass » Self Portrait with…. What objects and atmosphere describe you best? Create a self-portrait with still life using objects symbolic of your personality, based on Frida Kahlo’s Self Portrait with Monkey from the Van Gogh to Rothko exhibition. With assistance from the instructor, each participant will pose for a photographic self portrait with your object. Then, use your printed photograph as the basis for an artwork. Registration fee includes two glasses of wine and light hors d’oeuvres. Participants should bring a smartphone and one object for your still life. All other materials are provided. $45 ($36 for Members), register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Live Arts » Music and Film Performance: Death of Narrative (and Happy Birthdays) Experience a series of sonic and visual works that defy our expectations through the genius of modern composer Alvin Lucier and avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage. University of Arkansas Professor Er-Gene Kahng and contemporary musician Ryan Cockerham will present this exploratory concert featuring both sound and film components. In addition, audiences will witness a thrilling use of a quasi-installation piece, being amplified through a long, thin wire. Free with online registration or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Saturday, March 28, 1 to 4 pm Drop-In Art Making » Paper Mosaics Design a mosaic drawing using tracing paper and markers. Combine unique colors and shapes to create a work inspired by Lee Krasner, an Abstract Expressionist featured in Van Gogh to Rothko. Drop-In Drawing » Drawing Systems Discover drawing systems used by select artists represented in Van Gogh to Rothko, and create your own system. Free, no registration required. Veronica Bagwell Digital Media Designer Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary Report on 2020 Efforts to Expand Outreach and Diversify the Museum Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Announces Construction of Whole Health Institute Building on Museum Campus Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Announces $17.5M from Windgate Foundation to Champion American Craft	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line615
__label__wiki	0.773929	0.773929	The New 365: 2017 Edition February at Crystal Bridges includes: Soul of a Nation, Valentine’s Day Fun, Music, and More! One Family’s Focus on the Future Dennis and Evelyn Shaw “I don’t think much about the past. I think more about the future. I prefer to be thinking about what I want to be doing tomorrow.” – Dale Chihuly When we think about philanthropy, we often think about the impact one can make today. When Arkansas natives and Crystal Bridges supporters Dennis and Evelyn Shaw think about philanthropy, they think about the impact one can make tomorrow. I recently sat down with Dennis and Evelyn to discuss their thoughts on philanthropy when Dennis shared the above quote by Chihuly. “Our concept of giving goes beyond our lifetime,” shared Dennis. “We focus on the future.” Dennis and Evelyn have given their talents and treasures to many wonderful organizations in Arkansas. The moment they learned the Walton family was building an art museum in Bentonville, they realized this project would be unprecedented. Just a year after the museum was announced, Dennis and Evelyn decided to include Crystal Bridges in their estate plans. “It was so early we did not even know the name of the museum we were listing as a beneficiary, so we later had to revise it to make it a legal name,” chuckled Evelyn. However, they did know the museum would be a game changer for Arkansas. Aerial view of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photo by Tim Hursley “We grew up without the opportunities Crystal Bridges offers,” Dennis explained. An architectural enthusiast and artist himself, Dennis is thrilled to have such an important cultural resource take root in his home community. “It elevates the status of our state.” When asked why they made the decision to include Crystal Bridges in their estate plans, the Shaws shared they were inspired by others. “The community itself is a giving community. Here in Northwest Arkansas there are the Waltons, Georges, Tysons, Walkers, Joneses, Scotts and so many other generous families. It’s the kind of thing that you’d like to be part of – to give back,” explained Dennis. They also spoke of values. “Most everybody values their family, but your values go beyond your family,” Evelyn shared. “People value their church, medical resources, community, art, and education. Nobody has enough to give to everything; you have to pick and choose. The process of choosing helps you and your family know who you are. We have told our kids that they’re not getting [the gift allocated to Crystal Bridges], but that way they know what we value and have a broader sense of who we are.” Dennis added, “Crystal Bridges will benefit Northwest Arkansas, our state, and the United States for years to come. What it is and what it will be – that’s why we did it.” Dennis and Evelyn hope their decision to include Crystal Bridges in their estate plans encourages other families to consider a similar path. Their planned gift allows them to show their love of family and community who will appreciate the museum for generations to come. For more information about including Crystal Bridges in your estate plans, or to inform us of a gift already in your plans, contact Emily at (479) 418-5780 or [email protected]. Emily Ironside Museum workers remove the "Celebrating the American Spirit" marquee from the entrance to Crystal Bridges Early American Art Galleries in preparation for the redesign Change is in the Air: A Sneak Peek at the Plan for the New Early American Galleries Justin Elwood, Protection Specialist (and blogger) at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Different Hats: the Duties of a Protection Specialist 2016 high school interns discuss an artwork in Crystal Bridges' galleries. Experience from a Crystal Bridges High School Intern and Beyond	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line616
__label__wiki	0.563134	0.563134	Call Us Today! +61 7 5482 6649\|sales@coretrays.com NEW: Discoverer 3 Core Trays Discoverer Specifications Discoverer Benefits Discoverer Features Discoverer Series 2 Features Discoverer FAQ’s Chip Trays Core Blades Home/Geology The Geology and Economics of Rare Earth Elements: Part II Welcome back to our two part series on rare earth elements. We hope you found the introduction to the uses and geology of rare earth elements in part I useful. In part two, we’ll talk a bit about the [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-07-08T09:18:12+10:00 July 18th, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| The Geology and Economics of Rare Earth Elements: Part I An interesting infographic found below inspired me to start thinking about rare earth elements. Anyone with a stake in mining or technology has heard of, and potentially worried about the supply of, rare earth elements. We often hear that they’re vital to many [...] Exploring the Devonian Reefs of Western Australia One of the most unique geologic settings in Australia lies in the Kimberly Region of northern Western Australia. While most of us know Western Australia for its mineral resources, the region also contains exceptional paleontological resources. The Great Devonian [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-06-17T08:52:57+10:00 June 25th, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| Idiwhaa Rock Provides Clues about the Formation of the Continents Scientists working at the University of Alberta have discovered evidence that may finally provide some answers to a question that has long puzzled geologists: how did the first continents form? Before we get into the details of the study, let’s [...] The Extra-Terrestrial Origins of Gold Visual Capitalist, a producer of science and economics infographics, has recently published part two of a five part series on the science and economics of gold. The second part of the series, which deals with the formation of gold deposits and [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-05-12T10:16:55+10:00 May 28th, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| Two Studies Cast New Light on Giant Crater Two new studies published in the journal Geology have cast light on the mysteries of Earth’s largest and oldest known crater. The Vredefort Impact Crater, which is located in South Africa, is thought to have formed when a 10 km wide [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-05-12T10:17:30+10:00 May 21st, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| How Geology Affects the Taste and Attributes of Beer Wine lovers have long known that the terroir, or soil and climate conditions in which grapes are grown, has a powerful effect on the final taste of the wine. Terroir gives wines produced in different places unique attributes, even [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-04-28T12:37:33+10:00 April 30th, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| Evidence of vast quantities of water inside Earth In Jules Verne's science fiction novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth, an intrepid group of explorers descends deep into a system of caves purported to lead to the center of the earth. To their surprise, they emerge on [...] When the Continents Began to Break Apart If things had been a little different, West Africa would currently be on the other side of the Atlantic. That's the startling conclusion of a recently completed study of the West Africa Rift Zone, a subsurface rift structure that [...] Record for the Oldest Know Piece of Earth The record for the oldest solid piece of earth has been shattered by a tiny zircon crystal found on a sheep ranch in the Jack Hills region of Western Australia, about 800 km north of Perth (see the full story [...] By Coretrays\| 2014-04-16T11:27:25+10:00 March 18th, 2014\|Categories: Geology\| Banded Iron: The Formation of a Mining Mainstay Iron: The Workhorse Metal An American Altiplano: Study rewrites history of the Great Basin Where did Earth’s Water Really Come From? Comet lander, study suggest a new story Five of the World’s Most Extreme Mines Banded Iron: The Formation of a Mining Mainstay-If you’ve ever seen an outcrop of banded iron, you’ve probably be bit.ly/1wtaxY4 Iron: The Workhorse Metal-It may not be as glamorous as gold, as dangerous as plutonium, or as high tech as a titaniu bit.ly/1LfvOrj Email: sales@coretrays.com Gympie Office Exploration House 37 Langton Road Gympie, QLD 50 Mulgul Road Malaga WA 6090 Copyright 2017 \| All Rights Reserved \| Privacy Policy \| Discoverer Core Trays \| P: +61 7 5482 6649 \| E: sales@coretrays.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line619
__label__cc	0.507803	0.492197	Biden’s team urges Senate to quickly confirm national security nominees – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines Officials from Joe Biden’s transition team urge the Senate to swiftly confirm the president-elect’s national security team. « Our national security is at stake as the United States struggles to emerge from this unprecedented public health crisis and historic economic recession, » team spokesman Andrew Bates told Fox News. « And in the face of urgent threats, including more actions planned by violent extremists after the assault on Capitol Hill, we cannot afford gaps in national security leadership or further delays by Senate Republicans. » Democrats crippled hearings for most of Trump’s nominees four years ago, and most of the nominees, apart from their defense secretary and the secretary of the Interior Department, took days or weeks to confirm, but Biden hopes Republicans move faster, especially in the light of January 6. Rape of the Capitol. Biden has announced his elections for all cabinet positions, as well as a variety of other roles. But the Senate could face a dilemma: The House of Representatives impeached Trump just seven days before he left office, setting up an impeachment in the upper house in the future. That could hamper plans by Senate Democrats to hear and confirm Biden’s nominees, a key priority when Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) soon becomes Majority Leader. Biden announced Wednesday night that he supports impeachment, but asked the Senate to take time to address other issues. President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 8, 2021 (Susan Walsh / AP Photo) “This nation also remains in the grip of a deadly virus and a reeling economy. I hope the Senate leadership will find a way to deal with its constitutional responsibilities in impeachment while also working on the other pressing issues of this nation, ”he said in a statement. “From confirmations to key positions such as Secretaries of National Security, State, Defense, Treasury and Director of National Intelligence, to launching our vaccine program and getting our economy running again. Too many of our compatriots have suffered for too long in the past year to delay this urgent work. Biden had previously suggested that the Senate spend half of each day on trial and the other half listening and confirming its nominees. For now, Republicans remain in control of the Senate. It is officially out of session until January 19, although the Senate Intelligence Committee will meet on January 15 to hear from Biden’s Director of National Intelligence candidate Avril Haines. The Senate Finance and Foreign Relations committees also have hearings scheduled for Secretary of the Treasury candidate Janet Yellen and Secretary of State candidate Antony Blinken. For Biden’s team, that’s not enough. « While some hearings have been scheduled, the American people deserve assurances that quick votes will take place on the floor, » Bates told Fox. « Progress toward confirmations is still far behind what it was at this point during the last two presidential transitions, and it is essential that key national security and economic leaders are confirmed and in place from day one. New York : Biden will order the reintegration of the United States into the Paris Agreement against climate change The Entrepreneurial Education Week is celebrated from January 25 to 29 Alibaba’s rebound after Jack Ma’s comeback encourages Hang Seng Netflix exceeds 200 million subscribers but keeps a cool head to face 2021 Trump pardons Bannon, dozens more on last full day as president – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines Forecast for January 20 – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines Modder connects the world of Simpsons Hit & Run; makes it a true open world – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines Judge denies protection to Nigerian who sought to stop extradition to the US – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line623
__label__cc	0.684431	0.315569	Daily Tech Talk New Innovations & New Technologies Camera and Printer Tech Innovations Holoportation, a marvel backed by HoloLens The people of Microsoft Research has surprised us with this fantastic video where we can see the technology referred to as Holoportation, thanks to which it is possible to achieve a kind of “holographic teleportation” to certain areas and even interact with the people of these areas. As explained in the video a set of cameras are used to capture a subject from all angles and manage to create a temporary model that can be reproduced later in another environment, achieving that effect that we see and simulating a “real presence”. The HoloLens of Microsoft played a key role in all of this, since thanks to them a very convincing interaction process is possible, and even allow replay previous sequences through that we have lived live, which completes a set that has managed to impress. Obviously we are talking about a technology that is still in a fairly early stage, so we cannot expect that end up coming in the short term, but it will be interesting to see how it evolves this kind of holographic presence. Tags: Holoportation Five steps to improve the security of a router Seeing AI: Application that describes the world to the blind persons Tech News and Advice Digitizing The Insurance Claims in The Healthcare Sector Should You For An ATX Or Micro ATX Motherboard? What You Need To Consider When Buying Speakers What is digital forensics? Basic functions of a certified pre-owned iPhone of any range Copyright © 2021 Daily Tech Talk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line628
__label__wiki	0.652979	0.652979	Tag Archives: tedious Weekend=Rugby. Rugby=Blogging Yes, it’s Monday again, and another excuse for me to relive the weekend’s Six Nations action (don’t worry, the tournament finishes next Saturday, so you don’t have to put up with me for much longer). As always, scores are at the bottom, and I refer you to iPlayer for highlights of the weekend’s matches. We begin with ITALY‘s game against the high-flying Welsh, a game which I was unfortunately unable to watch and so have had to cobble together a picture of from the highlights and my brother’s opinions on the game. From what I can pick up, I hardly missed much- despite Wales scoring two tries, both were uninteresting and the half-time score of 9-3 tells a more realistic picture of the game than the final score does. Italy themselves pick up the Deja Vu Award for Eerily Familiar Defensive Responses, referring specifically to Wales’ tries. Both were scored from out wide, the first by Jamie Roberts, who cut straight through the defence like a hot knife through butter and forcing Italian winger Luke McLean to turn and hare after him on the outside- not that it made any difference, with that much space in front of him. Then, half an hour later, Alex Cuthbert got Wales’ second try, smashing through the Italian line to go over in the corner, causing, once again, Luke McLean to turn, on Cuthbert’s outside, and sprint after him, in almost mirrored fashion to his run after Roberts. At least, that’s what stood out for me about the tries. As for WALES, they can only be awarded, from what I have heard of them, the My Imagination Is Clearly On The Wane Award for Least Award-Worthy Performance. Wales were undoubtedly clinical and efficient in their dispatching of Italy, only conceding 3 points to what was, admittedly, a weak Italian kicking side. They were also clearly incisive enough (when it suited them) to score twice- and yet this week, for the first time in this tournament, I have yet to read a single match report concerning their game containing the words ‘spectacular’, ‘nerve-wracking’ or ‘breathtaking’. Efficient, they may well have been, but inspiring? Entertaining? Creative of anything to really stick in the memory? No. On to SCOTLAND, who not only won the Are We Done Yet? Award for Most Tedious Second Half (after a fast, competitive first half capped by a superb try, the second saw a grand total of 10 points scored, all Irish, and Scotland being about as proactive as a disabled hippo), but also the But He Was Your Man! Award for Most Baffling Defensive Moment. I refer, of course, to Ireland’s second try- with the Scots holding their line strongly, the pressing Irish won a ruck near the corner. Somehow (no camera seemed able of picking up how, in any case), the ball shot out of the back of it, surprising everyone concerned and allowing several delighted Scotland defenders to leap towards it with relish. However, Irish scrum-half Eoin Reddan was there first and, in a single instant the Scots lost the plot, the ball, and quite possibly the match. All three of the defenders going for Reddan appeared to be expecting him to drop it, and all seemed to dive for the space behind him rather than the man himself. As such, all of their ‘tackles’, simply bounced straight off him, leaving a presumably both bemused and delighted scrum half the wrong side of the defensive line, allowing him to dart over for a score. Oh Scotland, what will we ever do with you? IRELAND follow Scotland’s lead by claiming a defensive award, this time for the Biggest Schoolboy Error. As every coach will tell you, the cardinal sin for any player, and particularly a full-back, is to follow a pass rather than the man, for thus are dummies sold and tries conceded- a lesson Rob Kearney learned with painful clarity on Saturday. Scotland had strung together another attacking move when their blonde second row giant, Richie Gray, suddenly made a break down the right and was bearing down on Kearney, running a very slight angle to the outside. Whether it was this angle, the fact that the ‘slow forward’ Gray had a winger unmarked outside him, or simply fear of getting crushed under the 6’10” giant we may never know, but either way Kearney made a fatal error. Instead of simply smashing into Gray’s legs and trusting in a mixture of defenders and blind faith, he ran straight in front of Gray towards the winger, leaving clear space for the lock to sell an almost apologetic dummy and crash in for Scotland’s first and, as it transpired, only try of the game. Ah well, chalk it down to karma I suppose. And now to what was undoubtedly the weekend’s most interesting game- England v. FRANCE. Both sides played some brilliant rugby, and it is with a little sadness that what most sticks out to me about France’s game wins them the Ah, We’ll Get Over Eventually Award for Least Clinical Finishing. England blitzed the first 20 minutes, but France managed to wrest control back for about the next half-hour, and in the minutes before half-time they looked especially dangerous. They made several clean line breaks, not least through everyone’s new favourite centre Wesley Fofana, but all they ever seemed to gain from them was field position. This can partly be attributed to a splendid defensive performance from England full-back Ben Foden, but to concede as many opportunities as they did, especially for a team who, on the opening weekend, I thought were by far the most clinical side, almost flirts with carelessness. The most obvious example came from a Fofana break in the second half. For a moment, Fofana had a perfect window of opportunity- about five metres away from both Foden and the chasing defenders, he was short on space, especially to the outside, but inside him scrum-half Morgan Parra must have been screaming for the ball. One pass, and France were a try up with an easy conversion under the posts. As it was, Fofana swerved left, was hammered by Foden, and the chance went begging. On such margins are famous victories won and lost. As for ENGLAND, it’s hard to think of an award that best sums up what was a great day for the side- fast, fluid and full of ambition. But, in a weekend of some superb hard-running action, No. 8 Ben Morgan has to take the Wrecking Balls Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Me Award for Most Devastating Break. Early in the first half, with England already a try ahead, the French put a kick up to Morgan. Much was made in the analysis afterwards of the staggered nature of the French line, and how spread out it was, but this does not detract from the fact that, with next to no time to gather himself, Morgan pouched the ball perfectly, before setting off on a devastating run in which he beat four defenders without so much as breaking stride, before clattering into a fifth and delivering an outside offload to Foden that would have made Sonny Bill Williams start making embarrassing noises. In that one move, Ben Morgan made the try that set the platform for a famous English victory. I may even forgive him for being Welsh. 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__label__wiki	0.584299	0.584299	‘The Daily Show’ Creator Attempts to Stop Pro-Life Movement with “Comedy” Shows Knock em’ dead takes on a disturbing meaning when a comedian uses her platform to promote abortion. That’s Lizz Winstead’s most recent act, as the former co-creator of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” has moved to a full-time career as an abortion activist. Winstead’s strategy, as she explained in a recent interview with The Daily Beast, was to “pick states where abortion access is under attack” and to put on a comedy variety show. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping people indoors, she’s streaming her latest act titled “Operation Save America: Unmasked” online. As for her line-up, Winstead’s even created a nonprofit organization, Abortion Access Front, to recruit pro-abort musicians, dancers, singers, and comedians to go on the road to promote abortion not only as something normal, but positively enjoyable. When faced with the criticism that abortions dismember babies, Winstead responded: “When you are framing a doctor who provides abortion as someone who is ripping children apart, you are a) mischaracterizing what an abortion provider does and b) you are setting up a violent scenario that targets people who are providing a healthcare service.” Click here to learn more about abortion procedures. But studio audience laughter can’t cover up what’s going on here. What’s really framing and mischaracterizing is when you deny the fact that babies are violently ripped apart in abortion, and that abortionists do not provide healthcare. They do not heal, they hurt both women and children. Perhaps that’s why, in denial of that fact, they’re desperate for a laugh. Jessica Resuta jessicaresuta@gmail.com Blog, Blogroll, college, Featured, high school, Med & Law, Supporters	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line632
__label__cc	0.658335	0.341665	Michigan Senator is First Ever to Share Personal Abortion Story Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat in Michigan, this week became the first sitting senator to publicly share an abortion experience. What he shared with Elle magazine is intense, personal, and the type of abortion story that throws the convictions of some pro-life advocates for a loop (though it shouldn’t – read on). In his interview, Peters describes how his wife’s water broke at four months pregnant and their doctor instructed them to go home and “miscarry naturally.” It didn’t happen, and the next day, they went back to the doctor, who advised abortion. Their hospital didn’t commit them, though. The next day, the doctor allegedly explained that Peters’s wife could lose her uterus or die of sepsis if nothing was done. Because they were friends with a nearby hospital administrator, Peters says the couple aborted elsewhere. This story is sad and tragic. All parents reading are surely cringing, imagining finding themselves in the same situation of waiting for a very wanted child to naturally pass away following preterm labor. And it’s certainly not the only public story of a couple coping with bad news about a planned child. The first response to a story like this is always compassion. All of that said, it feels like too many important details are missing to draw an educated conclusion about this specific scenario. But the pro-life response remains the same. Something’s Off Here Every hospital and every doctor has a slightly different way of doing things, but it seems really odd that this couple’s doctor would see them three times, in serious medical distress, and offer them nothing. Unless the doctor was fully incompetent (a different problem entirely), it strains credulity that a medical professional would have no legitimate medical advice for a couple in this situation. A big talking point in pro-life circles is how late-term abortion is never medically necessary; inducing labor is the “do no harm” course of action for perilous medical situations. Sen. Peters’s wife, as he noted, was four months pregnant (which is generally somewhere between 13-17 weeks). This is before the earliest chance of survival for the baby, which is 21 weeks. With the limited knowledge of the couple’s situation that the senator chose to share, it seems like inducing labor at the hospital would have been an option that doesn’t involve intentionally killing their child. This, of course, is assuming that the child was still alive, which is not a detail included in his testimony. The Apologetics Behind this Case “Apologetics” describes the defense of a certain position. Pro-life apologetics then is the set of philosophical points that defends an anti-abortion position. Even in the very hard cases, there is always a life-affirming answer. This particular situation deals heavily in the concept of “intent.” Abortion is intrinsically different than miscarriage. Unfortunately, it’s a misconception held by many that these two events are one and the same. Abortion is the intentional ending of a preborn life, whereas miscarriage is the natural (and often unexplained) demise. As mentioned, the fact that Peters does not specify if his child was still alive at the time they sought an abortion really muddies the water on this point. After all, D&C procedures are used for both abortions and miscarriages. The difference, of course, is that it’s wrong to intentionally cut apart a living child with a curette but not wrong to use this tool to remove a naturally deceased child. Intent is everything. If the Peters family sought a D&C at the other hospital because their child had passed, then his testimony is deliberately misleading. Pro-life advocates do not wish to ban procedures that remove miscarried babies from mothers to prevent infection. It’s a silly political talking point meant to distract from talking about actual abortion – the deliberate taking of life. If the Peters family sought a true abortion (the termination of a living child) at the other hospital, pro-life advocates stand against it. Killing a child is not a solution to preterm labor. Would the child very likely have passed away if born at four months? Yes. But birthing that child is not killing that child. Again – intent matters. And, in a broader scope, making a habit out of actively killing those younger than the current age of viability ensures that medical advancements won’t be made so that younger and younger children can be saved. It removes the opportunity for progress, opting to kill the patient instead of treat them. Read more about “Life of the Mother” apologetics here. To the Peters Family It’s tragic that this poor couple felt like abortion was their only option. On top of losing a child, an abortion meant they also had to cope with being the ones directly responsible for their child’s death. Many parents who faced poor prenatal diagnoses and carried to term have shared publicly that doing so gave them peace and closure while avoiding the added pain that would’ve come with striking the final blow themselves. The pro-life movement truly believes that post-abortive families are just as much victims of the abortion industry and pro-choice lies as anyone else. Thoughts and prayers are with the Peters family as they re-live their experience in the public eye. And we also hope the senator will re-consider using his experience to advocate for abortions across the board. Struggling after abortion? Visit www.hopeafterabortion.com for help. Brenna Lewis Staff Writer & Editor blewis@studentsforlife.org Blog, Blogroll, college, Featured, high school, Med & Law, Middle School, Supporters	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line633
__label__wiki	0.967921	0.967921	Luguentz Dort Romello White De'Quon Lake Ethan Thompson Tres Tinkle Rob Edwards Remy Martin Kylor Kelley Stephen Thompson Jr. Zylan Cheatham Taeshon Cherry Sports Men's college basketball College basketball Basketball College sports Men's basketball Men's sports Coaching Oregon State Pac-12 Arizona State Dort scores 20 as Arizona State beats Oregon State 74-71 By KYLE ODEGARD - Mar. 03, 2019 11:20 PM EST Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) drives to the basket, past Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Luguentz Dort doesn't feel the pressure of big moments on the court, said Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley. "It's rare that you see a freshman that never gets rattled. He's got a very cool customer way about him," Hurley added. Dort had 20 points with four 3-pointers — knocking down a clutch long range shot and free throws in the final minute — as Arizona State came back in the second half to beat Oregon State 74-71 on Sunday night. "I just felt I had confidence to step up in this big game," Dort said. Zylan Cheatham added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Remy Martin and Rob Edwards scored 13 points apiece, for the Sun Devils (20-9, 11-6 Pac-12). Ethan Thompson had 20 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and Tres Tinkle scored 24 for the Beavers (17-11, 9-7). "A tough one that we're going to have to bounce back from here as we head into the last week on the road and prepare for the (Pac-12) tournament," Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. Arizona State shot 47 percent, compared to 39 percent for Oregon State. The Beavers ended the first half on an 8-0 run to take a 37-30 lead at the break. The surge included a block by Kylor Kelley that led to a fast break dunk by Tinkle. The Sun Devils outscored the Beavers 15-4 to open the second half, however, and went ahead 45-41 after a 3-pointer by Edwards with about 15 minutes remaining. The game turned into a back-and-forth affair. With 1:13 left Arizona State led 68-67 and had the ball, and Dort drained a 3-pointer with 58 seconds to go. Tinkle responded with a layup 10 seconds later to make the score 71-69. After a Sun Devils miss, the Beavers had the ball with 20 seconds left, but Stephen Thompson Jr. missed a layup. Edwards was fouled after securing the rebound and made 1 of 2 free throws. Ethan Thompson was then fouled by the Sun Devils with five seconds left. Thompson made both and the Beavers trailed 72-71. The Beavers fouled and sent Dort to the line with 3.7 seconds left. Dort sank both, and a desperation heave by Oregon State was off the mark. Arizona State: Taeshon Cherry didn't play in the second half after apparently getting hit in the head in the first half. . The Sun Devils were in foul trouble much of the night. De'Quon Lake fouled out. Martin and Romello White each finished with four fouls. ASU coach Bobby Hurley, clearly unimpressed with the officiating, got called for a technical with 12:17 remaining. Oregon State: The Beavers celebrated their seniors, Stephen Thompson Jr. and Gligorije "Big G" Rakocevic, during their final regular season home game. Rakocevic got his seventh start of the season. . Ethan Thompson finished one assist shy of joining elite company in OSU history. Oregon State's only triple-doubles in history came from the same family. Gary Payton had a triple-double against Portland on Nov. 26, 1988, and his son Gary Payton II had a triple-double against Grambling State on Dec. 15, 2014. DORT DEFENSE: Hurley said he has immense confidence in Dort's individual defense. "It's something that we noticed when we first recruited him. . He takes a lot of pride at that end of the floor and he's got the tools to do it," Hurley said. PHYSICAL D: Wayne Tinkle said that the Sun Devils' aggressive defense put the onus on the officials to call fouls. "They're one of the more physical teams; they climb up into you everywhere," he added. FIRST ROUND BYE: The Arizona State win came on the heels of a 79-51 loss to Oregon that was so bad Hurley didn't even review the game tape with his squad. "This game was a pivotal game for a lot of reasons, especially seeding in the Pac-12," Hurley said. The Sun Devils secured a first round bye and the No. 2 seed at the Pac-12 tourney. Arizona State: At Arizona on Saturday. Oregon State: At Washington on Wednesday.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line634
__label__wiki	0.792447	0.792447	‘I feel their anger and their fears’ Jun 2nd, 2020 · by Craig Anderson · Comments: 0 Protesters taunt police on U.S. 13 in front of Delaware State Police Headquarters and Capital Inn of Dover on Sunday night. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) DOVER — City officials and religious leaders on Monday called for social justice and racial equality, greater opportunities for youth and positive relationships with police in the aftermath of Sunday’s violent protests that left several businesses vandalized and a citywide curfew in place. Also Monday in Dover, Gov. John Carney offered a message to the black community in Delaware that “I feel their anger and their fears. “That’s part of my responsibility, to make sure every one of our citizens white, black and brown have an opportunity to be successful. “I want that for all of our communities and in particular the African-American community with the long history of discrimination and racism in our state and our country.” Earlier in the day, Gov. Carney was part of a teleconference with governors nationwide that included President Donald Trump. “That caught me off guard and I think every other governor on the line,” Gov. Carney said. “The president basically was complaining to the governors about not taking strong enough action against the protesters. “ … Right from the beginning the president went on this rant … about the response of governors across the country and the unwillingness of some to call out the National Guard … “Those are difficult decisions that any governor has to make so we had frankly a short discussion because not many governors spoke up which is not normal for a call like that.” Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen speaks during a press conference at Dover City Hall on Monday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) A Sunday that began with a peaceful gathering sparked by the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota that left an officer charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter escalated into violence as the day continued. Two arrests and no injuries reported during several hours of unrest in the area of the Dover Mall and Delaware State Police headquarters next to U.S. 13. Protesters were in the area until nearly midnight, police said. The protests came a day after violence erupted in Wilmington as well. During a roughly 45-minute press conference Monday at City Hall, leaders from the city, NAACP Central Delaware Branch and Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Dover and Vicinity spoke on the ongoing concerns regarding race relations with police, pledging to enhance conversations moving forward to benefit all. Gov. John Carney talks with police officers Monday. The Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige lamented her belief that the demonstration showed young people “want better opportunities and they have lost (their) sense of hope and they (think) the system has probably failed them and we have probably failed them too.” According to Anne Smith, Central Delaware Branch president, “We are done dying” and the key it not happening again comes from understanding and reacting to the root causes of the initial strife. Ms. Smith urged more community members to vote, participate in census counts, run for office and become more involved in community issues, along with oversight on police use of force. Protesters gather Sunday night in front of the Delaware State Police Headquarters on U.S. 13. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Mayor Robin R. Christiansen spoke and distributed a message to attendees which included “We want and need to have open, honest, calm and reasonable discussions about social injustice and racial inequalities. “We all serve a purpose, we all add value to our community and our families …” The governor was debriefed by DSP leadership at headquarters about the response to the protests and lauded their efforts afterward. A piece of plywood covers a hole were looters broke into the Cricket store in Dover on Sunday night. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) “It’s a really difficult decision for law enforcement because (of) folks, not the protesters that are local, but those that want to engage the police in a violent kind of way, to kind of make their point about police brutality … (for police) to show restraint and not be pulled into that I think was important in the response,” the governor said. “There’s always a line, though, and when people cross that line the law enforcement agencies need to take appropriate action to stop that kind of behavior. “It’s a tough line particularly because of what they’re trying to draw you into, these anarchist groups, particularly Antifa, that want to … get arrested, they want to have group arrests, they want to … taunt the police and they want law enforcement to do things to make their point about police tactics and what we saw here in Delaware was appropriate restraint but knowing there’s a line that once you cross is acceptable.” According to Dover Police, one arrest was initially made after a rock was allegedly thrown at an officer’s vehicle. Later in the day Chief Thomas Johnson said a second arrest followed an investigation. On Sunday, the city declared a state of emergency and enacted a curfew running from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. Police said that a Cricket Wireless store was heavily looted and officers responded to several broken glass alarms at businesses that were also vandalized. An injury-related call for assistance at the time was not believed to connected to the protest, police said. “We had an injured female that called 911 for help at the Capital Inn on N. DuPont Highway that we believe was unrelated to the protests,” according to a Dover Police Facebook post. “Our special operations teams did extract the victim through a crowd of protesters to get her medical attention for her injuries without incident. Our teams remain on scene to ensure the safety of the crowd and others in the area.” Dover PD message Just before 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dover Police released a message on Facebook that read: “Good Morning, Dover. We want to thank you for all the messages of support while we worked with the large crowds that gathered throughout the city yesterday and throughout the evening. All of our officers are safe. “While we did have some incidents of property damage and looting last night, it represented a small percentage of the crowds that gathered to exercise their First Amendment right to protest the tragic death of George Floyd and the larger issue of social justice & racial inequality. “It is important to know that there are a lot of false rumors on social media regarding the events that took place last night. While we understand the significant interest in what was happening, we know that these rumors cause unnecessary panic and heightens emotions throughout our community. “Moving forward, we are committed to working with gatherers who wish to exercise their First Amendment Rights in a lawful manner and holding important conversations with community leaders and our citizens about important issues involving the criminal justice system. “We also would like to thank our law enforcement partners who came to assist us last night: Delaware State Police, Delaware State University Police, Dewey Beach Police, Milford Police Department, South Bethany Police Department, and Smyrna Police Department. “Be safe, stay well, and spread a little kindness today and every day.” For about 90 minutes at the corner of Broad and Main streets in Middletown Sunday, around 35 gathered with signs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “to stand in solidarity with Breonna Taylor and George Floyd,” organizer Niya Whitfield said. “Everyone is against police brutality, including the police. I moved here from Philadelphia last August and the support I saw (Sunday) from police gave be a perspective I’ve never seen before. “It was very impactful to me and my family.” Tags:Black Lives Matter · Featured	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line648
__label__wiki	0.675687	0.675687	Dimensionextreme Chinese brands ready to tap SA’s ‘lucrative’ smartphone market South Africa’s high smartphone penetration rate makes it a lucrative market for smartphone producers. This is the view shared by analysts, commenting on the recent influx of Chinese smartphone brands into the South African market. With a smartphone penetration rate of 91.2%, according to the Independent Communications Authority of SA’s latest State of the ICT Sector report, SA is witnessing new Chinese smartphone providers entering the market. BBK Electronics-owned brands Vivo and Oppo have officially established their presence in the country, with the former having launched six smartphones, to date. Oppo’s A72 will go on sale on 7 October. In March, Chinese smartphone provider Tecno announced South African consumers will be able to purchase Tecno smartphonesfrom major retail stores and online outlets. Taiwanese consumer electronics and smartphone manufacturer HTC also recently announced its re-entry into the market, with plans to rollout devices from mid-October. “The market has been driven by entry-level smartphones and mid-range phones which have made it possible for many people to own a smartphone,” says Arnold Ponela, research analyst at IDC. “Most Chinese smartphone brands are able to provide quality entry-level smartphones, hence they have seen tremendous success in South Africa. “Coupled with the increased access to broadband connections and decreasing data prices, smartphone ownership has significantly improved. South Africa is also lucrative due to its postpaid market structure, which has seen telco operators play a key role in providing subsidies to smartphone vendors.” South Africa is a very healthy smartphone market, says World Wide Worx MD Arthur Goldstuck, adding it has both a high proportion of people using basic feature phones but ready to move to smartphones, and entry-level smartphone users ready to move up the value curve. “As users become familiar with the possibilities of smartphones and apps, they want to get more out of them, and begin migrating to devices with more storage, better cameras and better performance. “South Africa is the most mature smartphone market in Africa, which, as a region, is regarded as the smartphone market with the highest growth potential over the next five years. All major manufacturers, aside from Apple and Motorola, want a piece of that action. Apple because it still targets the high-end and is not interested in the entry-level market, and Motorola because its owner, Lenovo, is still too heavily focused on the PC and laptop market to take the smartphone market seriously enough, even though its devices are highly competitive. “The only surprise is that the likes of Oppo and Vivo did not enter this market sooner. If they succeed, we can also expect to see their sister brands, OnePlus and RealMe, enter this market.” As Huawei faces restrictions in the US, the analysts think this will likely play a role in local consumers opting for other Android-powered Chinese brands. Google is banned from doing business with Huawei, which has meant no Google Mobile Services (GMS) for the Chinese technology giant’s latest devices. GMS are the apps by Google that often come pre-installed on Android devices. Huawei devices such as the P40 flagship series have launched without popular services like Google Maps, Music, YouTube and Assistant. The Chinese technology gianthas introduced its native ecosystem, Huawei Mobile Services, and plans to rollout smartphones running on its operating system, HarmonyOS, sometime next year. Ponela says Huawei has built its brand equity in the South African market and most consumers love the brand; new Chinese entrants still have a lot of work to do before they can dislodge Huawei from their position. Lack of GMS will play a role in some people opting for other brands; however, it will not be the only factor that consumers consider before switching. “Huawei’s chances of creating a third OS will be most successful in its home country of China. In other countries, Huawei has a mountain to climb in terms of selling their own Play Store app. Even competitor Samsung, which poured money into its own open source Tizen operating system, could not make a meaningful dent.” Goldstuck believes it’s no coincidence that two major Chinese brands, Vivo and Oppo, are entering the South African market at a time when Huawei is having to fight hard to maintain its user base. “It is an opportunity for them to gain market share from Huawei, among those users who want the value for money and strong feature set that Huawei offers, but also want to remain in the Android fold. We can also expect Xiaomi to start marketing more aggressively across Africa.” Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx. According toLiam Faurie, business head of GTM operations at Oppo South Africa, the Chinese brand wants to build an iconic tech brand that connects with people and moves them forward. “We intend to appeal to the local market through our support of local creators,” he says, commenting on the opportunities the company sees in the local market. “We will undoubtedly compete against all the well-established smartphone brands in SA.” To show its commitment to the local market, Faurie says Oppo has opened an office in the country. “We moved into the Oppo SA office on 1st of September 2020, and our workforce currently consists of five Chinese expats and 12 local team members.” On whether the South African market has space for another smartphone maker, Ponela and Goldstuck both agree that there is always space for new brands in any technology market. “If one or two dominant market players convinced the rest not to enter a market, we would all still be using BlackBerry,” notes Goldstuck. Ponela concludes: “The market is diverse, and it has huge growth potential as the demand for digital devices continues to expand. The insurgence of local brands in the mobile phone industry is encouraging progress for South Africa and Africa as whole for a continent viewed in the tech world as one of the untapped markets.” Posted in smartphoneTagged Brands, Chinese, lucrative, Market, Ready, SAs, smartphone, tap How SEO Is a Microcosm of the Real World The Drunk Drivers DWI Attorney Guide Your Online Business’ Alternative to PPC – SEO Festivals of the future ‘won’t be limited by time and space’: CEO 301 And 262-Foot NEOs Will Closely Approach Earth On Wednesday Amazon announces app Apple Apples Big boost Business camera COVID19 data Day emerging event Facebook Forecast Future gaming Global Google Growth Industry iPhone latest Launch launches Market million News Pandemic Prime Report science ScienceDaily Security smartphone Space Stocks Study tech technologies Technology Top Trends Trump Theme Designed by InkHive.com. © 2021 Dimensionextreme. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line650
__label__wiki	0.5933	0.5933	discuss, debate, decide Meme Library Directory of States 2020 Democratic Candidates Senate Elections Avoiding Plagiarism in Research and Writing Scoop Archive Home » Blogs » Connecticut Man1's blog » Open and Shut Case at Window and Door Factory Open and Shut Case at Window and Door Factory Submitted by Connecticut Man1 on December 9, 2008 - 14:56 Or is that a Shut and Open Case in a very real class war? A company managed by the wife of Republic Windows and Doors owner Richard Gillman recently purchased an Iowa plant that manufactures similar products, according to public records. Gillman has come under fire in recent days for abruptly closing Republic's Goose Island plant and refusing to provide workers there with the 60 days notice and pay required by federal labor law. Echo Windows and Doors was created two weeks ago and lists Sharon Gillman as its manager, according copies of records obtained by the Daily News from the Iowa Secretary of the State. According to Cook County property tax records, Sharon Gillman is Richard Gillman's wife. The couple purchased a $2.6 million Oak Street condo together in 2007, according to property records. This is emblematic of the heartwarming story of lifestyles of the rich and blameless: The Los Angeles Times covers the story through the lens of the disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street: Here, in this corner of the recession, the standoff between the workers and Bank of America has quickly evolved into a symbol of the divide between the financial rescue plans for Wall Street and Main Street. When they heard the news, some workers were furious. Others cried. Rangel panicked. His wife had been sick for weeks and had recently seen the family physician. "I got a call from the doctors. The insurance company said they won't pay because the company canceled all our policies and didn't tell us," Rangel said. "I have a mortgage. I have a child. What do we do if he gets sick?" While it wouldn't resolve the unethical behavior of people that run businesses in the same way as people like the Gillmans, single payer universal health care would help mitigate some of the inhumanity of it. single payer, banks, Universal Healthcare, Unions, Corporate Greed Connecticut Man1's blog December 9, 2008 - 15:23 well. So it turns out BofA may have been right in the first place: it's Republic's problem. Even so, BoA is 'extending credit' to Republic for the employees. 'Journamalism'. Gotta love it. Another story that got phoned in without deep background on the principals. Connecticut Man1 Get the feeling that BoA's new found interest in extending credit lies in a mix of CYA with the PR and wanting to be able to reason continuing business with the Gillmans and Ecko in Iowa? (Just taking a guess there...) If it simply came down to the PR aspect I can't see them doing it. There has to be more of a profit motive behind it, IMHO. And YES! I am cynical. lol Of course. But it's still a line of credit, not a cash outlay, and they seem to have made it clear to Republic that the money was for the workers. Gillman's the one in a box (see below), and IMHO BofA was just a sideshow. carol white I Don't Understand What Your Are Saying My understanding is that there is an across-the-board credit freeze. Instead of the bailout money greasing the wheels to keep the ECONOMY, not the credit system, going then we will see industry shutdowns and a repeat of the situation that faced Roosevelt when he took office in 1933. There are many unanswered questions here such as the alleged deal to bankrupt Republic and open a new factory elsewhere which would service the same market, but it is indisputable that funds should be made available to the workers who have not only lost their jobs but the severance pay that is their due by law. Furthermore, the Republic management say that they were refused the funds needed to allow them to make these payments. It seems like Republic is double-dealing, but then there needs to be legal action taken to protect the workers rights which might entail putting money in the hands of a third party who would oversee that the funds went to the workers. Bank America received a $25 Billion bailout from the Treasury (if I remember the figure rightly, it may have been larger). Why shouldn't some of that money be deployed in situations that might be risky FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE BANK where however, not paying WOUILD POSE A GREATER RISK. Without funds to tide them over how will the workers be able to meet their food and housing bills. MERRY XMAS --yeah right! That's Gross... oh, and what do you propose to do about the workers... Christmas is coming, and the fat are getting goosed... the principals are at least three: banks on the public payroll because they're mismanaged, workers on the street, heading into foreclosures and worse, and obviously a third force equipped with comfortable chairs, and if you'll excuse me, a kind of cynical pov which isn't seasonal at all. Read again - updated. BofA has provided the loan/line-of-credit for the workers. I'm no happier than anyone else about the workers being stiffed by the owners. Further, as someone who has been actively looking for work in my trade for a very, very long time, and who is one of those on the bleeding fcking edge of this meltdown, I really* don't appreciate your 'comfortable chair' reference. The fact the owner of the company was obviously screwing the workers by crossing a State line to open a new business is what I'd call a "material fact", and one left out of all previous coverage. Cynical? Oh hell yes: who loaned them the money for Echo? When? How much? Under what terms? Are the new company's employees union? Moving to avoid payments, and reforming companies is a common occurrence in the construction business. Have the owners pulled this stunt before? If so, where? How long have they been in business? Previous lawsuits filed? Bankruptcies? Given the timeline here, not having those answers is simply sloppy reporting, which up to this point diverted attention from the true 'guilty party'. However this turns out in the end, I believe the worker's will get their money - and before Christmas. But that has nothing to do with Bank of America's acceptance of Treasury's loan. And it damn sure has nothing to do with me. Their offering loans to the workers? Oh hell no! What could be worse than burying these out of work people in debt when they don't even have a job now? That is just freakin' adding insult to injury. Ok... "For the workers"... Not to the workers. I gotta admit to being cynical, myself... See comment above. jimstaro Workers WIN!! This Round! December 9th: Bank Will Extend Credit to Resolve Factory Sit-In Bank of America said it will extend credit to a Chicago window and door manufacturer whose workers have occupied the factory for five days. On the second day of formal discussions, the bank said it was willing to give the Republic Windows and Doors factory "a limited amount of additional loans" so it can resolves claims of employees who have staged a sit-in since Friday. "The wise man points to the stars and the fool sees only the finger - and discusses it 24/7 on cable." Makes the strong point, why workers need unions IMO we all benefit from strong unions. Makes the point that Unions need to have more protection - nationally and internationally - if they are going to have a chance to deal fairly with owners that will just move on to avoid contracts that they supposedly sign "in good faith". 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__label__wiki	0.645669	0.645669	1972: Post-mortem Thread starter suspended Together, we'll travel back in time to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the modern world: what the fuck happened in 1972? Bobby Fischer beats Boris Spassky at the Match of the Century, ending Soviet domination in chess. Richard Nixon is Time's Man of the Year. On August 4, one of the largest solar flares ever recorded rips across US infrastructure, knocking out cable and power lines. Sunspots stick around til the 10th. The Billboard Top 100 singles are loaded: James Brown, Isley Bros, Michael Jackson, Aretha, Sly, Al Green. We even got Don McLean's "American Pie"—which'll serve as our organizing metaphor. McLean thinks he's singing about 1959; he's not, he's introducing us to the post-1972 world: So, bye-bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry And them good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye Singin', "This'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die" Meanwhile, the economy—whether you ask radical left economists or Chicago-school libertarians—undergoes a shift whose effects set the scene for everything we're seeing today: We're looking squarely at the start of American decline. Really though, this is about whether, and how, the post-Sixties era set the tone for the world we live in. The hippies had their own vision—a very different one came to dominate. Anything 1969-1975 fair game. @Padraig, boss, you better come back for this one, holidays are over it's time to get to work. Reactions: mvuent, version and linebaugh is not like other people woww great ambitious totalising thread, 1972 why not Reactions: mvuent, luka and suspended Some more graphs to whet your pallets Crude oil prices: Income inequality: Earnings vs the consumer index: > If you look at 40-year periods: From 1932 to 1972 we saw average incomes in the United States go up by 350% after inflation, so we were making four-and-a-half times as much. And this was comparable to the progress in the forty years before that and so on going back in time. 1972 to 2012: It’s gone up by 22%. Here's another mind-blowing stat: According to FBI statistics, the United States experienced more than 2,500 domestic bombings in just 18 months in 1971 and 1972, with virtually no solved crimes and barely any significant prosecutions. Reactions: mvuent, linebaugh and version The Godfather! Silent Running! Deep throat! Fritz the Cat Reactions: version and suspended Where's that stat from and who was doing the bombings? Weathermen etc? That's Eric Alterman at The Nation summarizing research by Bryan Burrough. And yeah, WU. woops said: In music we get Neil Young's Harvest, Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, Reed's Transformer, Nick Drake's Pink Moon, and the Stones' Exile on Main Street, As for social transformations, this is also when women's enrollment in college starts skyrocketing, so that today 74 men earn a BA in the US for every 100 women. Not attributing any American decline causality to this—I am a feminist!—but saturating the jobs market with highly credentialed labor is an important part of the economic picture. And there is a corresponding surge in childlessness: Watergate is a huge part of this picture—American political disillusionment post-JFK. And the moon-landing program wraps up with its last Apollo mission in '72: Big jumps for gender equality even as the old order crumbles. On June 3, Sally Priesand becomes America's first female rabbi. October 25, the first female FBI agents are hired. Title IX is introduced via the Higher Education Amendments of 72, designed to prohibit sex-based discrimination in education orgs that receive federal aid—but it becomes best-known for its use in athletics and sexual assault cases. The first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced (price $395). Reactions: suspended A New Delhi bootlegger sells wood alcohol to a wedding party; 100 die Yugoslavian air stewardess Vesna Vulović is the only survivor when her plane crashes in Czechoslovakia. She survives after falling 10,160 meters (33,330 feet) in the tail section of the aircraft. Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull is released, a concept album supposedly written by an 8-year-old boy, Gerald Bostock Après toi sung by Vicky Leandros (music by Klaus Munro & Mario Panas, lyric by Klaus Munro & Yves Dessca) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 for Luxembourg. The last trolleybus system in the United Kingdom closes in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire after over 60 years of operation. Reactions: WashYourHands The long-running soap opera, Emmerdale, made by Yorkshire Television, is broadcast on the UK's ITV network for the first time, under the title Emmerdale Farm. Here's another interesting one, originally shared by Anna Khachiyan—years are a little early here, late 60s things really begin changing, but we're in the right ballpark: Reactions: linebaugh Do you read that as the optimization of the professionalization of young people?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line655
__label__wiki	0.502716	0.502716	Soft Necks Will Not Be Slaughtered by Hakim and Kathy Kelly / July 30th, 2012 Abdulhai remembers his father being killed by the Taliban. “Anyone who takes up a weapon in revenge, whether the Talib or any other, is acting like the Talibs who murdered my father,” he says, in a matter of fact way. “The solution does not lie in taking revenge, but in people coming together like the people of Egypt to defend themselves in a nonviolent way.” Nine people gathered this morning for an unexpected although welcome meeting here in Kabul, in the home of the Afghan Peace Volunteers, at which Raz Mohammed, a member of the group who is from Wardak province, had arrived along with a fellow student, named Rohullah. The meeting included Tajiks, Hazaras and one Pashtoon. We were surprised and pleased to see our good friend. His companion Rohullah, a Tajik, came from the Pul-e-Khumri district of Baghlan province. We’d been involved in a conversation, the previous night, about how to deal with Talib fighters, so now one of the Afghan Peace Volunteers wondered if there were Talibs living in Rohullah’s district. “Yes,” said Rohullah, “though Talib fighters are relatively few in number.” Rohullah believes it is important for locals to discuss and try to understand main Talib demands. Local people can manage negotiations, whereas foreigners are slow to grasp the conservative expectations of the Taliban. He emphasized that it’s important to talk with the Taliban. “A soft neck will not be slaughtered by the sword,” says Rohullah, quoting a Dari saying. “A Talib will have a conscience. If we offer him our ‘soft neck’ in negotiations, he will not use his ‘sword’.” He feels certain that under the present circumstances foreign forces shouldn’t be there. Negotiations cannot be facilitated by foreigners, and in fact a resolution of the conflict hinges on ejecting the foreigners. Ordinary Afghans are cornered, caught in the cross-fire between angry Taliban and angry foreign forces, as the NGO Oxfam insisted in their 2010 report fittingly titled ‘Nowhere to Turn.’ People are not happy about encroachment into their homes through night raids, whether conducted by foreign or Afghan forces. Personally, Rohullah believes the night raids aren’t effective, building up hatred when civilians are inevitably hurt or killed. “Drones also come,” says Rohullah, “and the operators of these drones don’t have accurate information about the places where they attack.” Hakim then asked all of us to consider a hypothetical situation: if each of us came face to face with an angry, fundamentalist Talib fighter who believed he must kill all who oppose him, what would we do? Kill him? Send him to prison? Discuss issues with him? As we went around the circle, none of the young people favored killing the Talib fighter. “Speak gently,” said Raz Mohammad. “Find the origin of support for the Talib fighter,” Rohullah said. Then he posed practical questions. “Where do the weapons come from? How can we cut the flow of weapons? Who are the elders who influence this man and how can we speak to them?” Ghulamai, the youngest among us, says we must try to talk with the Talib. Abaz thinks there must be some coordinating body for the Taliban, leading him to wonder who would be directing this Talib to act viciously. He reminds us that all of the Talibs are human. And he wonders if some people, from all sides, keep fighting because they want to perpetuate conflict. Perhaps they profit from it. Ali says it is best to speak with the Talib, to find out where they are coming from, to listen, show respect, and yet try to persuade them that fighting isn’t the way forward. Help them see alternatives to revenge. Nao Rozi is the only one among us who has fought in the Afghan Army. In 2008, he enlisted. At first, he worked as a security guard, but later he was sent to Kunar where, over the course of one year, he participated in many operations. In one operation, a spray of bullets killed twelve young Talibs, and he guessed that they were all no more than 20 years of age. At that point, he realized that he was fighting an enemy he didn’t know. Wanting nothing more to do with the fighting, nor willing to take the risk of hurting civilians, he left the Afghan Army one and a half years before his commission ended. He experienced severe trauma, so serious that he began to harm himself, even attempting suicide. His family encouraged him to see a psychiatrist, and together, they helped him recover. Now, he is upbeat, friendly, considerate and funny. He’s also thoughtful and can be very intense during discussions such as the one held this morning. “We must build and increase relationships, especially between more fundamentalist Taliban and those who live in mainstream communities that don’t hold comparable views. We must believe that people can broaden their worldviews through human interaction. In answer to Hakim’s question, Nao Rozi imagined himself facing a Talib who had already decided to kill him. “I would ask, ‘is there anyone in your life whom you love?’ Then I would say, ‘I have someone too.’ Perhaps this would help humanize the situation.” Faiz, whose brother was killed before his eyes by a Hazara fighter, says we must try to understand the source of the Talib fighter’s hatred and why they choose violent ways. If face to face with a Talib, he would ask the Talib why he is doing these things and try to show that they have many things in common. “If we always look through the lens of prejudice,” Faiz adds, “we are just as bad as extremists. How then can we reform our own thinking, far less theirs?” It seems to us that these are young people with “soft necks.” Not one of them suggested killing or revenge as acceptable answers. All of them look for ways to recognize every person’s humanity, and to choose effective ways to resolve their politicized animosities. They are far, far away from governments that choose the stiff-necked and abysmally failed methods of war. They could easily become overwhelmed — as so many ordinary people everywhere — by their own apparent powerlessness — their own potential irrelevance as little people of no import. They could seek out power by aligning in blind allegiance to one armed force or another. Despair and anger are tempting, and equally conventional are stiff-necked, responses. Instead our friends here choose to support one another, holding true to their vision of peace and holding forth the vision that they can at least change themselves, developing and widening relationships that strengthen their vision, and point the way toward the better world they long to build. If we’re all spared the sword, here in Kabul, in America, and elsewhere, it will likely be this powerful vision, nurtured and upheld by ordinary youth, that has saved us. Dr. Hakim (weeteckyoung@gmail.com) is a mentor for the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Kabul. Kathy Kelly (kathy@vcnv.org) co-coordinates Voices for Creative Nonviolence and is presently a guest of the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Kabul. Read other articles by Hakim and Kathy Kelly. This article was posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012 at 7:59am and is filed under Afghanistan, Anti-war.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line656
__label__wiki	0.868219	0.868219	First manned underwater habitat [Polar] 2017-09-29T01:40:07+00:00By Jeffrey Gallant\|Records, Underwater Habitats\| Last updated: September 29, 2017 at 1:40 am 1972 – Sub-Igloo (Canada) – Mission led by Dr. Joseph MacInnis Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Depth: 11 m (35 ft). Location: 966 km (600 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, 200 km (125 miles) from the magnetic pole. Verified by Diving Almanac & Book of Records official Dr. Joe MacInnis. Photo from Facebook press release (Fair Use) Submersibles & ROVs First to dive the Five Deeps Victor Vescovo was the first human to dive to the deepest point in each of... Deepest submersible dive (Solo \| Men) By Jeffrey Gallant / Apr 19, 2017 10,925 m (35,843 ft) — Victor Vescovo (USA) aboard the DSV Limiting Factor (Triton 36000/2... Deepest fish (Observed) By Jeffrey Gallant / May 3, 2017 The Swire's snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei) was captured on video at the depth of 8,178 m... Deepest diving submersible (In service) The DSV Limiting Factor dived four times to the bottom of the Challenger Deep in... Deepest dive by a head of state 5,109 m (16,762 ft) — HSH Prince Albert II accompanied Victor Vescovo to the deepest... Diving & Aquatic Novelties Deepest watch (Prototype) By Jeffrey Gallant / May 25, 2017 10,925 m (35,843 ft) — Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional. Two of the... Deepest point in Earth’s oceans 10,994 m (36,070 ft) — The Challenger Deep, located in the Mariana Trench, 250 miles... Deepest submersible dive (Ocean) Oldest diver (Men) 99 — William Lambert (USA) celebrated his 99th anniversary with a birthday dive in Pearl... Fastest localised current 17.68 knots (32.74 km/h / 20.34 mph) — Sechelt Rapids (Skookumchuck Narrows), British Columbia, Canada.... Fastest drift dive By Jeffrey Gallant / Apr 5, 2017 Largest jellyfish Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) — The largest individuals have a bell diameter of 2.3...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line659
__label__wiki	0.66759	0.66759	Babygrande Records Signs J.R. Writer to Seven Figure, Multi Album Deal Brian "Z" Zisook New York, NY -- Babygrande Records is pleased to announce the signing of J.R. Writer to a seven figure, multi-album deal. With his 2006 Koch Records' debut, "History in the Making," Harlem native J.R. Writer cemented his place in the landscape of the newest generation of hip-hop stars. "J.R. is an incredible artist. At 23, he has already accomplished so much and we will work closely with him to continue his success. His last album sold over 100,000 copies and if Koch Distribution can deliver again, we know we can." J.R. Writer's first release on Babygrande will be "Writer's Block 5" on November 20th, 2007. www.babygrande.com www.crackspace.com/jrwriter JR Writer JR Writer to Release Debut Album "History In The Making" Koch Records Video Links: JR Writer & DJ Kay Slay JR Writer Presents Writers Block 4: Due Out Feb 13th Drift City Records Signs Record Deal with Atlanta Rapper, Young Bree KOCH Records Signs New Deal With Supergroup Terror Squad Chicago Rapper Towkio Signs Record Deal Listen to his new single, 'Hot Shit,' now. Russ Breaks Down His Multi-Million Dollar "Record Deal" (Partnership) With Columbia "I made sure that I built up leverage." JR Writer ft. Lil' Wayne - We Gettin It Baby (Remix)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line661
__label__cc	0.571381	0.428619	Book Review: “The Book of Why” by Judea Pearl How Causal Graphs are being used to advance predictive analytics and AI The Book of Why by Judea Pearl, May 2018 Around two million years ago our ancestors began to ask the question “why?”. Why are some of our hunts successful? Why do others fail? They began to co-opt the pattern recognition circuitry in our brains to model the world around us and perform what-if scenarios. They did this better than any being that ever lived on our planet. Today, many of the new Deep Learning AI algorithms have achieved a level of pattern recognition that equals these ancestors of two million years ago. But they fail to come even close to a three-year-old when asked simple questions about how our world actually works. Our human brains have developed complex neural pathways that allow us to model the structure of the world around us and do far more than simply recognize patterns. We now inherently understand the concept of causality and can mentally consider alternate outcomes based on our actions. We have developed advanced planning and understand the consequences of poor planning. Judea Pearl in his May 2018 “The Book of Why” takes us on a journey through the wonderland of Causality. He gives us better understanding of the processes that underlay causality and give us a path forward for anyone working in the fields of data science, AI and healthcare. Mr. Pearl is a Turning Award-winning expert in the field of computer science and champion of the “Causality Revolution”. He is trying to get statisticians to go beyond just looking at correlations. He wants us to build causal models that help us make better predictions about the world around us. The book is full of examples from the areas of diseases, drugs, nutrition and the social sciences. Although the book does contain some mathematical formulas, I think Mr. Pearl has done the best he can to make these concepts understandable even to non-mathematicians. He starts with the decisively simple but powerful notion of a causal graph. Causal graphs are simple diagrams of nodes and directed arrows that model the world around us. They represent the way that causal information flows between hidden values and items that we can measure. By applying clever mathematics to these directed graphs, we can understand the causal relationships between variables. For example, we can understand how smoking impacts lung cancer, how diet impacts health and how drugs impact patient mortality. Mr. Pearl also gives us a roadmap for future developments in AI and robotics. He tells us how we can move from a world where AI can only predict future events based on correlations between observations (Seeing) to prescribing how we can make changes in the world to understand the impact of interventions (Doing) and finally create a world where robots can start to ask theoretical questions about different future outcomes (Imagining). Mr. Pearl calls these three steps “The Ladder of Causality” and uses this metaphor throughout the book to encourage us to continue to think beyond simply seeing data to higher levels of analysis. The book also tells many stories of the people who broke the early ground in causal analysis and bravely fought the against the status-quo of statistical analysis. These stories are well written and approachable to a broad audience. It also helps understand how there is still plenty of room for innovation in AI and data science. For me personally, this book is consistent with my strong belief that many processes in our world could be improved by integrating structural models and retaining structure in our data. This goes beyond using graphical databases, calculating search relevancy and using document hierarchies that describe our world. I believe that the flat “Big Data” in our Data Lakes need to be continuously enriched with metadata and interlinked with other data to build useful knowledge that can be reused across multiple domains. This notion of “transferability” or “transportability” of knowledge is also discussed in the final chapter of the book. This is a key topic that anyone designing Enterprise Knowledge Graphs is grappling with today. Causal Graphs Using AL to Generate Detailed Lesson Plans The Man Who Reads 1,000 Articles a Day Dan Shipper Building with HashGraph Part 1: Introduction Charlie Crisp in Hackers at Cambridge The AI Disruption is Starting Already Michelangiolo Mazzeschi in Towards AI Beginner’s Guide to Game Theory Michael Karnjanaprakorn in HackerNoon.com TensorFlow Custom training, Transfer learning & Custom layers Jonathan Hui Seven Tips for Staying Organized in the Data Science World David Hundley in Towards Data Science	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line664
__label__wiki	0.80385	0.80385	Novel Marmoset Cytochrome P450 2C19 in Livers Efficiently Metabolizes Human P450 2C9 and 2C19 Substrates, S-Warfarin, Tolbutamide, Flurbiprofen, and Omeprazole Shotaro Uehara, Yasuhiro Uno, Takashi Inoue, Mirai Kawano, Makiko Shimizu, Akiko Toda, Masahiro Utoh, Erika Sasaki and Hiroshi Yamazaki Drug Metabolism and Disposition October 2015, 43 (10) 1408-1416; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/dmd.115.066100 Shotaro Uehara Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Machida, Tokyo, Japan (S.U., M.K., M.S., H.Y.); Pharmacokinetics and Bioanalysis Center, Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd., Kainan, Wakayama, Japan (Y.U., A.T., M.U.); Department of Applied Developmental Biology (T.I.) and Center of Applied Developmental Biology (E.S.), Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Kawasaki, Japan; and Keio Advanced Research Center, Keio University, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (E.S.) Yasuhiro Uno Takashi Inoue Mirai Kawano Makiko Shimizu Akiko Toda Masahiro Utoh Erika Sasaki Hiroshi Yamazaki PDF + SI The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), a small New World monkey, has the potential for use in human drug development due to its evolutionary closeness to humans. Four novel cDNAs, encoding cytochrome P450 (P450) 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76, were cloned from marmoset livers to characterize P450 2C molecular properties, including previously reported P450 2C8. The deduced amino acid sequence showed high sequence identities (>86%) with those of human P450 2Cs, except for marmoset P450 2C76, which has a low sequence identity (∼70%) with any human P450 2Cs. Phylogenetic analysis showed that marmoset P450 2Cs were more closely clustered with those of humans and macaques than other species investigated. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that all of the marmoset P450 2C mRNAs were predominantly expressed in liver as opposed to the other tissues tested. Marmoset P450 2C proteins were detected in liver by immunoblotting using antibodies against human P450 2Cs. Among marmoset P450 2Cs heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli, marmoset P450 2C19 efficiently catalyzed human P450 2C substrates, S-warfarin, diclofenac, tolbutamide, flurbiprofen, and omeprazole. Marmoset P450 2C19 had high Vmax and low Km values for S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation that were comparable to those in human liver microsomes, indicating warfarin stereoselectivity similar to findings in humans. Faster in vivo S-warfarin clearance than R-warfarin after intravenous administration of racemic warfarin (0.2 mg/kg) to marmosets was consistent with the in vitro kinetic parameters. These results indicated that marmoset P450 2C enzymes had functional characteristics similar to those of humans, and that P450 2C–dependent metabolic properties are likewise similar between marmosets and humans. The cytochrome P450 (P450) superfamily comprises 57 functional genes and 58 pseudogenes in humans (Nelson et al., 2004) and encodes enzymes mainly involved in the oxidative metabolism of drugs, toxic chemicals, and endogenous compounds. The human P450 2C enzymes, including P450 2C8, 2C9, and 2C19, metabolize 24% of all pharmaceutical drugs, such as diazepam, ibuprofen, phenytoin, tolbutamide, warfarin, and omeprazole (Rendic and Guengerich, 2014). Due to their genetic similarity to humans, nonhuman primates are used for preclinical studies to predict the toxicity and pharmacokinetics of new drugs. The Old World monkeys such as cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) and rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) are the most commonly used among nonhuman primates. The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), another New World monkey, is beneficial in various research fields such as neuroscience, stem cell research, drug metabolism, toxicology, and immune and autoimmune diseases (Kishi et al., 2014; Tokuno et al., 2015) because of its small body size, availability, high reproductive efficiency, and early sexual maturity (Sasaki, 2015). In the marmoset P450 2C subfamily, P450 2C8 cDNA has been identified and characterized. Marmoset P450 2C8 shares high sequence identity (87%) with human P450 2C8 and catalyzes tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation (Narimatsu et al., 2006). In cynomolgus monkeys, five P450 2C cDNAs (namely, P450 2C8, 2C9, 2C18, 2C19, and 2C76) have been identified (Uno et al., 2011a). Monkey P450 2C9 and 2C19 share similar metabolic properties with human P450 2C9 and 2C19 in the metabolism of tolbutamide, S-mephenytoin, flurbiprofen, and diclofenac (Uno et al., 2011b). P450 2C19 stereoselectively catalyzes R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation (Hosoi et al., 2012). Cynomolgus monkey P450 2C76, not orthologous to human P450s, catalyzes tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation and is partly responsible for the differences in drug metabolism between macaques and humans (Uno et al., 2011a). P450 2C93 is a functional enzyme in rhesus monkeys, but not in cynomolgus monkeys (Uno et al., 2011b). We previously reported gene expressions of marmoset P450 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2J, and 3A in livers (Shimizu et al., 2014) and enzymatic characteristics of marmoset P450 3A, 2D, and 2A isoforms (Uehara et al., 2015a,b,c). The characterization of marmoset P450 enzymes is useful for understanding the metabolic properties of marmosets. In the present study, we report the identification of four novel P450 2C cDNAs isolated from marmoset livers. Four novel marmoset P450 2Cs and previously reported P450 2C8 (Narimatsu et al., 2006) were analyzed for their amino acid sequence identity, tissue distribution of mRNA expression, and drug-metabolizing activity compared with human and/or cynomolgus monkey P450 2Cs. Chemicals and Enzymes. Ethoxyresorufin, resorufin, 7-hydroxycoumarin, 7-pentoxyresorufin, diclofenac sodium, 4′-hydroxydiclofenac tolbutamide, flurbiprofen, S/R-warfarin, 7-hydroxywarfarin, chlorzoxazone, 6-hydroxychlorzoxazone, and 1′-hydroxymidazolam were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (Tokyo, Japan). Coumarin, 7-hydroxycoumarin, paclitaxel, omeprazole, and midazolam were purchased from Wako Pure Chemicals (Osaka, Japan). 6α-Hydroxypaclitaxel, methylhydroxy tolbutamide, and bufuralol were purchased from Corning Life Sciences (Woburn, MA). 4′-Hydroxyflurbiprofen, 5-hydroxyomeprazole, and 1′-hydroxybufuralol were purchased from Toronto Research Chemicals (Toronto, Canada). Oligonucleotides were synthesized by Greiner Japan (Tokyo, Japan). Pooled liver microsomes from marmosets, cynomolgus monkeys, and humans were purchased from Corning Life Sciences. Marmoset liver microsomes were also prepared from individual marmoset tissue samples as described previously (Uehara et al., 2014). The other chemicals were obtained in the highest grade commercially available. Animals and Tissue or Plasma Preparations. Four marmosets (males, >2 years old) were purchased from CLEA Japan (Tokyo, Japan). The animals were kept in cages (40 × 610 × 1578 mm) at 24–27°C, 40–60% relative air humidity with a 12/12-hour light/dark cycle, and had free access to a balanced diet (CMS-1M; CLEA Japan) with added vitamins and water. This study was approved by the animal ethics committee and the gene recombination experiment safety management committee of the Central Institute for Experimental Animals, and was carried out according to the Guidelines for Proper Conduct of Animal Experiments by the Science Council of Japan (2006). Animal care was conducted in accordance with the recommendation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Research Council of the National Academies, 2011). Tissue samples including brain, lung, liver, kidney, and small intestine samples were collected from 16 marmosets (9 males and 7 females) after euthanasia by exsanguination under ketamine (60 mg/kg) and isoflurane deep anesthesia as described previously (Shimizu et al., 2014). Stocked marmoset plasma samples (Uehara et al., 2015a), after intravenous administration of five-drug composites of caffeine, warfarin, omeprazole, metoprolol, and midazolam (cassette dosing) at doses of 0.20 mg kg−1 each, were reanalyzed for S/R-warfarin using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry [Nexera UHPLC System (Shimadzu, Kyoto, Japan); TSQ Vantage (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA)] as described previously (Utoh et al., 2015). In brief, S/R-warfarin was determined separately using a Chiralcel OD-RH column (Daicel, Tokyo, Japan) with 6% (v/v) methanol and 54% (v/v) acetonitrile in 0.040% (v/v) formic acid for 7 minutes. The mass transitions (m/z) monitored were 307 → 250 for S/R-warfarin. Sequence Analysis. Methods for cDNA cloning are shown in the Supplemental Methods. The amino acid sequences of marmoset P450 2Cs were compared with known P450 2C amino acid sequences of various species from GenBank using BLAST (National Center for Biotechnology Information). Multiple alignment of amino acid sequences was performed using Genetyx (Software Development, Tokyo, Japan). Analyses of the marmoset, rhesus monkey, and human genome data were performed using BLAST-like alignment tool (BLAT). The phylogenic tree was constructed by the neighbor-joining method using DNASIS Pro (Hitachi Software, Tokyo, Japan). The P450 2C amino acid sequences from GenBank were used, including marmoset P450 2C8 (NP_001191366); human P450 2A6 (NP_000753), 2C8 (NP_000755), 2C9 (NP_000762), 2C18 (NP_000763), and 2C19 (NP_000760); cynomolgus monkey P450 2C8 (NP_001270692), 2C9 (NP_001274554), 2C18 (ABB87194), 2C19 (NP_001270219), and 2C76 (NP_001271718); rhesus monkey P450 2C8 (NP_001035300), 2C9 (NP_001035329), 2C18 (NP_001180995), 2C19 (NP_001035301), 2C76 (NP_001171259), and 2C93 (NP_001232885); dog P450 2C21 (NP_001183973) and 2C41 (NP_001003334); rabbit P450 2C1 (P00180), 2C2 (NP_001164584), 2C3 (NP_001164736), 2C4 (NP_001177360), 2C5 (NP_001164397), 2C14 (NP_001164591), 2C16 (NP_001164593), and 2C30 (NP_001164737); pig P450 2C33 (NP_999579), 2C42 (NP_001161307), and 2C49 (NP_999585); rat P450 2C6 (NP_001013926), 2C7 (NP_058854), 2C11 (NP_062057), 2C12 (NP_113760), 2C13 (NP_612523), 2C22 (NP_612521), 2C23 (NP_114027), and 2C24 (NP_001258283); and mouse P450 2C29 (NP_031841), 2C37 (NP_034131), 2C38 (NP_034132), 2C39 (NP_034133), 2C40 (NP_034134), 2C44 (NP_001001446), 2C50 (NP_598905), 2C54 (NP_996260), 2C55 (NP_082365), 2C65 (NP_082467), 2C66 (NP_001011707), and 2C70 (NP_663474). The marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76 amino acid sequences were deduced from the cDNAs identified in this study. Quantitative Real-Time Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction. The mRNA expressions of marmoset P450 2C genes in brain, lung, liver, kidney, and small intestine were measured by quantitative real-time reverse transcription (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RNA isolation and cDNA synthesis were carried out as described earlier. In brief, total RNA samples were pooled in equal quantities from six marmosets for each tissue. The RT samples were prepared in a total volume of 20 μl containing 1 μg of pooled total RNA, SuperScript III RT reverse transcriptase, and random primers (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. PCR amplification was performed in triplicate with a total volume of 20 μl using Fast SYBR Green Master Mix (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA) on an ABI PRISM 7500 sequence detection system (Applied Biosystems). The PCR primers were used at a final concentration of 200 nM, including marmoset CYP2C8 (cjCYP2C8; 5qrt1) 5′-CAGTAAAGGAAGCCCTGATTGATA-3′ and cjCYP2C8 (3qrt1) 5′-ATTGCTGGAAATGATTCCAAGAT-3′ for P450 2C8, cjCYP2C19L (5qrt1) 5′-CAGAGATACATTGACCTCATTCCTACTAAC-3′ and cjCYP2C19L (3qrt1) 5′-AGGCCCTCTCCTACACACATC-3′ for P450 2C18, cjCYP2C26L (5qrt1) 5′-ACCAAGAATCGGTAGACATTAACAAC-3′ and cjCYP2C26L (3qrt1) 5′-TCCAAACAAGTCTAATGCAGTGTTTAC-3′ for P450 2C19, cjCYP2C20L (5qrt1) 5′-GGCAACTTTAAGAAAAGTGACCAT-3′ and cjCYP2C20L (3qrt1) 5′-GGGTGGCAAGGAAAAAATCC-3′ for P450 2C58, and cjCYP2C21L (5qrt1) 5′-AAAGGGCACAACAATATTAGCAGAT-3′ and cjCYP2C21L (3qrt1) 5′-GAACTGGGGTGGTGTCAATATC-3′ for P450 2C76. PCR cycling conditions were 2 minutes at 50°C and 10 minutes at 95°C, followed by 40 cycles at 95°C for 15 seconds and at 60°C for 1 minute. A calibration curve was generated using each target marmoset P450 2C cDNA, and the amplification efficiency was confirmed. Marmoset P450 2C mRNA expression levels were normalized with 18S ribosomal RNA level. Expression and Preparation of Recombinant P450 2Cs in Escherichia coli. Marmoset P450 2Cs were expressed by a heterologous expression system in Escherichia coli using the methods described previously (Uehara et al., 2010). In brief, to enhance protein expression, marmoset P450 2C cDNAs were modified at the N terminus by PCR using forward and reverse primers containing the restriction sites of the NdeI and XbaI sites (underlined), respectively. PCR primers were cjCYP2C8/20L (5exp1bov) 5′- GGAATTCCATATGGCTCTGTTATTAGCAGTTTTTCTCTGTCTCTCTTTTTTGCTTCTCTTTTCAC-3′ and cjCYP2C8 (3exp1) 5′- GCTCTAGATCAGACAGGAATGAAGCAGATCTGGTA-3′ for P450 2C8/2C58, cjCYP2C19L (5exp1bov) 5′- GGAATTCCATATGGCTCTGTTATTAGCAGTTTTTTTCTGTCTCTCCTGTTTGCTTCTCCTT-3′ and cjCYP2C19L (3exp1) 5′- GCTCTAGATCAGACTGGAATGAAGCAGAGCTGGTA-3′ for P450 2C18, cjCYP2C26L (5exp1bov) 5′- GGAATTCCATATGGCTCTGTTATTAGCAGTTTTTCTCTCTCTCTCCTGTTTGCTTCTCCTT-3′ and cjCYP2C26L (3exp1) 5′- GCTCTAGATCTTCAGATAGGAATGAAGCACAACTGAT-3′ for P450 2C19, and cjCYP2C21L (5exp1bov) 5′- GGAATTCCATATGGCTCTGTTATTAGCAGTTTTTACTTGTCTTTCTTGTCTGACTCTTCTTTTTCTG-3′ and cjCYP2C21L (3exp1) 5′- GCTCTAGATCATCAGACTGGAATAAAACAAAGCTCATAG-3′ for P450 2C76. PCR products were purified, double digested, and ligated with the pCW vector, which contained the human NADPH-P450 reductase cDNA, and sequences of the inserts were confirmed by sequencing. Plasmids for expression of human P450 2C8, 2C9, and 2C19 and cynomolgus monkey P450 2C19 were constructed as described previously (Yamazaki et al., 2002; Uno et al., 2006). The membrane fractions were prepared from E. coli DH5α expressing P450 2C proteins: the concentrations of P450 protein and NADPH-P450 reductase were measured as described previously (Yamazaki et al., 2002). The detection of P450 2C proteins in recombinant and marmoset liver microsomes was performed by immunoblotting as shown in the Supplemental Methods. Activity Characterization and Kinetic Analysis. Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylation, 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylation, coumarin 7-hydroxylation, 7-pentoxyresorufin O-deethylation, paclitaxel 6α-hydroxylation, diclofenac 4′-hydroxylation, tolbutamide methylhydroxylation, flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation, S/R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation, omeprazole 5-hydroxylation, chlorzoxazone 6-hydroxylation, bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation, and midazolam 1′-hydroxylation by recombinant P450 2C proteins and liver microsomes from marmosets, cynomolgus monkeys, and humans were measured as described previously (Yamazaki et al., 2002; Uno et al., 2011b) with some minor changes. In brief, each mixture containing recombinant protein (20 pmol/ml) or liver microsomes (0.40 mg/ml), a NADPH-generating system (0.25 mM NADP+, 2.5 mM glucose 6-phosphate, and 0.25 units/ml glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase), and substrate (10 μM ethoxyresorufin, 100 μM 7-ethoxycoumarin, 100 μM coumarin, 10 μM 7-pentoxyresorufin, 100 μM paclitaxel, 100 μM diclofenac, 2500 μM tolbutamide, 100 μM flurbiprofen, 100 μM S- and R-warfarin, 100 μM omeprazole, 500 μM chlorzoxazone, 100 μM bufuralol, or 100 μM midazolam) in 100 mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) was incubated at 37°C for the optimal time (10 minutes for ethoxyresorufin 7-ethoxycoumarin, coumarin, 7-pentoxyresorufin, and midazolam; 15 minutes for paclitaxel, tolbutamide, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, S- and R-warfarin, omeprazole, chlorzoxazone, and bufuralol). For metabolites from 7-ethoxycoumarin, coumarin, flurbiprofen, S- and R-warfarin, bufuralol, and midazolam, reactions were stopped by addition of 25 μl of 60% HClO4 (w/v) or 0.4 ml of methanol. Reaction mixtures were centrifuged at 10,000g for 5 minutes, and metabolites of supernatants were analyzed directly by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence or a UV detector. For metabolites of other substrates, reactions were stopped with ethyl acetate and centrifuged at 2500g for 5 minutes. The organic phases were evaporated and the residues were dissolved in the HPLC mobile phase, and then subjects were analyzed by HPLC with a UV detector. For kinetic analysis, reactions were performed over a range of concentrations for each substrate (5–400 μM paclitaxel, 5–2500 μM tolbutamide, 1–800 μM S/R-warfarin, 0.5–300 μM flurbiprofen, and 1–1000 μM omeprazole). Data were fitted to an integrated form of the Michaelis-Menten equation using KaleidaGraph (Synergy Software, Reading, PA). Identification of Novel Marmoset P450 2C Genes. To identify marmoset P450 2C cDNAs except for P450 2C8, which was reported previously (Narimatsu et al., 2006), a search for the sequences highly homologous to human P450 2C cDNAs was performed on the marmoset genome data using BLAT. To clone the four novel marmoset P450 2C cDNAs, along with P450 2C8, RT-PCR was performed with total marmoset liver RNA to amplify the region containing the open reading frame of marmoset P450 2C cDNA. Marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76 cDNAs, encoding the proteins of 490 amino acids for P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58 or 489 amino acids for P450 2C76, were obtained (Fig. 1). The deduced amino acids of all marmoset P450 2C cDNAs contained the six potential substrate recognition sites and heme-binding region. Marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58 showed high sequence identities to human P450 2C18 (93%), 2C9/2C19 (86%), and 2C8 (87%) at the amino acid level (Table 1). Marmoset P450 2C76 showed high sequence identity (87%) with cynomolgus monkey P450 2C76, but low sequence identity with human P450 2Cs (68–70%). Multiple sequence alignment of the deduced amino acid sequences of marmoset P450 2Cs. Amino acid sequences of marmoset P450 2Cs (2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76) and human (h) P450 2Cs (2C8, 2C9, 2C18, and 2C19) were aligned using Genetyx. Six substrate recognition sites (SRSs) are marked by a solid line. The heme-binding domain is marked by a broken line. An asterisk indicates perfectly conserved amino acids. A dot indicates conservatively changed amino acids. Similarities of the deduced amino acid sequences of marmoset P450 2Cs with cynomolgus monkey and human P450 2C isoforms The BLAST program was used to compare sequences with marmoset, cynomolgus monkey, and human P450 2C isoforms as described in Materials and Methods. Phylogenetic analysis of P450 2C amino acid sequences in marmosets and other species indicated that marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58 were closely clustered with human P450 2Cs, together with cynomolgus monkey and rhesus monkey P450 2Cs, unlike dog, pig, rabbit, rat, and mouse P450 2Cs (Fig. 2), whereas marmoset P450 2C76 was closely clustered with cynomolgus monkey and rhesus monkey P450 2C76. Phylogenetic tree of marmoset P450 2C amino acid sequences. The neighbor-joining method was used to create a phylogenetic tree with P450 2C amino acid sequences of marmoset (cj), human (h), cynomolgus monkey (mf), rhesus monkey (mm), dog (d), pig (p), rabbit (rab), rat (r), and mouse (m), together with human P450 2A6 as an outgroup. Branched length is proportional to the number of amino acid substitutions. The scale bar indicates 10% amino acid substitution in the sequence. The genomic location of the P450 2C genes in the marmoset genome was determined by analyzing the marmoset genome data using BLAT, together with the macaque (rhesus monkey) and human genomes. The analysis showed that P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76 formed the P450 2C cluster in marmoset chromosome 12, indicating that the P450 2C cluster was conserved among marmosets, macaques, and humans with some differences (Fig. 3). In the macaque genome, seven genes, P450 2C8, 2C9, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58P, 2C76, and 2C93, were found, whereas five genes, P450 2C8, 2C9, 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58P, were located in the human genome. P450 2C58 was the pseudogene in human and macaque, but not in marmoset. In the marmoset and macaque genomes, P450 2C76 was found in the location corresponding to the intergenic region in the human genome. Genomic structures of P450 2C cluster in marmosets, macaques, and humans. The genomic structures were analyzed using the marmoset, macaque (rhesus monkey), and human genome data on BLAT. P450 2C genes were located between HELLES and PDLIM1 in the marmoset genome, similar to rhesus monkey and human. The length of the genes and the distance between the genes are not proportionate to actual measurement. Tissue Expression Pattern of Marmoset P450 2Cs. To measure the expression level of P450 2C mRNAs in marmoset tissues, real-time RT-PCR was performed with gene-specific primers using total RNA of brains, kidneys, livers, lungs, and small intestines. Among the five tissues examined, all five marmoset P450 2C mRNAs were expressed predominantly in the liver, where P450 2C8 mRNA was most abundant, followed by P450 2C19, 2C58, 2C18, and 2C76 mRNA (Fig. 4). Expression of P450 2C mRNAs in marmoset tissues. Expression of marmoset P450 2C mRNAs in brains, lungs, livers, kidneys, and small intestines was measured by real-time RT-PCR. The raw data were normalized to 18S ribosomal RNA expression level. Values are presented as the means plus standard deviations (n = 3). Expression level of P450 2C8 mRNA was adjusted to 1, and expression levels of other P450 2C mRNAs are shown as the expression values relative to P450 2C8 mRNA. Expression of marmoset P450 2C proteins in livers was confirmed by immunoblotting using anti-human or anti-cynomolgus monkey P450 2C antibodies. The cross-reactivity of each P450 2C antibody was investigated using recombinant proteins, including marmoset P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76 (Supplemental Fig. 1A). Recombinant marmoset P450 2C8 and 2C58; 2C8, 2C18, and 2C19; and 2C76 were detected by anti-human P450 2C8, anti-human P450 2C9, and anti-cynomolgus monkey P450 2C76 antibodies, respectively. Immunoblot analysis using five individual marmoset liver microsomes detected bands of approximately 56 kDa (Supplemental Fig. 1B), indicating that marmoset P450 2C proteins were expressed in marmoset liver with a large individual variation. Kinetic Analysis for Drug Oxidations Mediated by Marmoset P450 2Cs. To investigate catalytic function of marmoset P450 2C enzymes, ethoxyresorufin O-deethylation, 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylation, coumarin 7-hydroxylation, 7-pentoxyresorufin O-deethylation, paclitaxel 6α-hydroxylation, diclofenac 4′-hydroxylation, tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation, flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation, S/R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation, omeprazole 5-hydroxylation, chlorzoxazone 6-hydroxylation, bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation, and midazolam 1′-hydroxylation were measured using recombinant marmoset P450 2C enzymes (Table 2). Marmoset P450 2C enzymes substantially metabolized human P450 2C probe substrates, paclitaxel (P450 2C8), diclofenac (P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C76), tolbutamide (P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76), flurbiprofen (P450 2C8, 2C19, and 2C58), S- and R-warfarin (P450 2C18 and 2C19), and omeprazole (P450 2C19). Marmoset P450 2C enzymes metabolized other non-P450 2C human substrates, ethoxyresorufin, 7-ethoxycoumarin, and 7-pentoxyresorufin (marmoset P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76); coumarin and chlorzoxazone (P450 2C8 and 2C58); and bufuralol (P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58). Catalytic activities by recombinant marmoset P450 2C enzymes Kinetic analysis for paclitaxel 6α-hydroxylation, tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation, flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation, and omeprazole 5-hydroxylation was performed with recombinant P450 2C enzymes and liver microsomes from marmosets and humans (Table 3). Marmoset P450 2C8 indicated low affinity (Km, 42 μM) and capacity (Vmax, 1.6 min−1) for paclitaxel 6α-hydroxylation, showing a lower Vmax/Km value (0.038 μM−1 min−1) than that of human P450 2C8 (7.2 μM−1 min−1). Marmoset liver microsomes showed an apparent Km value of 44 μM toward paclitaxel 6α-hydroxylation, similar to marmoset P450 2C8. For tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation, marmoset P450 2C19 showed an apparent Km (217 μM) lower than that of marmoset P450 2C8 (2210 μM) and 2C58 (1320 μM) and human P450 2C9 (284 μM), resulting in a Vmax/Km value (0.092 μM−1 min−1) lower than that of human P450 2C9 (0.19 μM−1 min−1). Marmoset liver microsomes showed an apparent Km value of 373 μM toward tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation, similar to marmoset P450 2C19. For flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation, marmoset P450 2C8, 2C19, and 2C58 showed apparent Km values of 155, 161, and 85 μM, and Vmax/Km values of 0.0090, 0.075, and 0.0094 μM−1 min−1, respectively, indicating low affinity and Vmax/Km values of marmoset P450 2C enzymes for flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation compared with human P450 2C9 (Km, 15 μM; Vmax/Km, 1.8 μM−1 min−1). Marmoset liver microsomes also showed an apparent Km value of 34 μM and a Vmax/Km value of 0.0021 μM−1 min−1 compared with those of human liver microsomes. For omeprazole 5-hydroxylation, marmoset P450 2C19 showed an apparent Km value of 23 μM and Vmax/Km value of 2.3 μM−1 min−1, similar to human P450 2C9. Marmoset liver microsomes showed a lower Km value of 30 μM toward omeprazole 5-hydroxylation, similar to marmoset P450 2C19. Kinetic parameters for oxidation activities of paclitaxel, tolbutamide, flurbiprofen, and omeprazole by recombinant P450 2C enzymes and liver microsomes from marmosets and humans S/R-warfarin oxidation was further analyzed both in vitro (Table 4) and in vivo (Fig. 5) in marmosets. Recombinant marmoset P450 2C19 had a higher affinity (Km, 14 μM) and Vmax/Km (14 mM−1 min−1) for S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation than those for R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation (Km, 755 μM; Vmax/Km, 0.26 mM−1 min−1), but was comparable to those for marmoset liver microsomes (Table 4). Similarly, human P450 2C9 had a low Km value of 3.1 μM and a high Vmax/Km value of 55 mM−1 min−1 for S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation compared with those for R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation (Km, 123 μM; Vmax/Km, 0.057 mM−1 min−1). By contrast, cynomolgus monkey P450 2C19 had a high Km value of 124 μM and a low Vmax/Km value of 10 mM−1 min−1 for S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation compared with those for R-warfarin 7-hydroxylation (Km, 51 μM; Vmax/Km, 137 mM−1 min−1). To investigate the pharmacokinetics of S- and R-warfarin in marmosets, plasma concentrations of S- and R-warfarin after a single intravenous administration at doses of 0.20 mg racemic warfarin kg−1 each to four male marmosets were measured using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Plasma concentrations of S-warfarin decreased significantly faster than R-warfarin in a monophasic manner in marmosets (Fig. 5). Calculated mean clearance values (and ranges) in four marmosets for S- and R-warfarin were 22.2 (13.0–29.8) and 15.3 (12.8–17.0) ml/h/kg, respectively. Kinetic parameters for 7-hydroxylation of racemic, S-, and R-warfarin by recombinant P450 2C enzymes and liver microsomes from marmosets, cynomolgus monkeys, and humans Plasma concentrations of S- and R-warfarin after intravenous administration of racemic warfarin (0.2 mg/kg) in marmosets. Plasma concentrations of S-warfarin (A) and R-warfarin (B) after intravenous administration of racemic warfarin (0.2 mg/kg) were measured in four marmosets. The average and individual values are marked by solid and broken lines, respectively. Results are expressed with circles (means) and bars (±S.D.s) obtained with four marmosets (*P < 0.05, two-way analysis of variance with Bonferroni post test). Human P450 2C enzymes in liver account for the metabolism of approximately 20% of the drugs on the market, and thus P450 2C enzymes are important in drug metabolism. Despite the potential importance of marmosets in drug development, marmoset P450 2C enzymes have not been fully identified and characterized. We previously reported that a number of P450 2C genes were expressed in marmoset livers (Shimizu et al., 2014). In the present study, four novel P450 2C cDNAs were cloned from marmoset livers (Figs. 1 and 3) based on the marmoset genome data. Marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58 had high sequence identities (>86%) at the amino acid level with human P450 2Cs (Table 1), whereas marmoset P450 2C76 had a high sequence identity (87%) with cynomolgus monkey P450 2C76. In phylogenetic analysis, marmoset P450 2C18, 2C19, and 2C58 were closely clustered with human, cynomolgus, and rhesus monkey P450 2Cs, whereas marmoset P450 2C76 was clustered with cynomolgus and rhesus monkey P450 2C76 (Fig. 2). All marmoset P450 2C mRNAs were abundant in livers (Fig. 4), where P450 2C proteins were also expressed (Supplemental Fig. 1). Marmoset P450 2C enzymes metabolized human P450 2C9 and 2C19 probe substrates, as well as non–P450 2C substrates (Table 2). Marmoset P450 2C19 catalyzed many drug oxidations, including S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation, diclofenac 4′-hydroxylation, tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation, flurbiprofen 4-hydroxylation, and omeprazole 5-hydroxylation (Tables 3 and 4), and substantially catalyzed bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation, which is also catalyzed by marmoset P450 2D6 and 2D7 (Uehara et al., 2015b). Similarly, human P450 2C19 catalyzes bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation with low efficiency compared with human P450 2D6 (Mankowski, 1999). Marmoset P450 2C19 might be partly responsible for bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation in livers. Marmoset P450 2C8, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76 also catalyzes 7-pentoxyresorufin O-deethylation. Similarly, cynomolgus monkey P450 2C9 and 2C19 metabolize many human P450 2C substrates, but also show some limited differences in drug oxidations of human P450 2C substrates (Hosaka et al., 2015b). Interestingly, marmoset P450 2C58 had the highest catalytic activities among five marmoset P450s tested toward non-P450 2C substrates, such as ethoxyresorufin, 7-ethoxycoumarin, coumarin, 7-pentoxyresorufin, and chlorzoxazone, whereas cynomolgus monkey P450 2C58 and human P450 2C58 were both pseudogenes. These findings might account for some limited species differences in drug-metabolizing enzymes between marmosets and cynomolgus monkeys or humans. Although monkey-specific P450 2C76 had a high impact on drug oxidations (Hosaka et al., 2015a), marmoset P450 2C76 showed few unique characteristics of human P450 2C substrates under the present conditions. These findings suggested that the substrate selectivity of marmoset P450 2C19 may reflect the functional similarity of the P450 2C enzyme between marmosets and humans. Marmoset liver microsomes had efficiently catalyzed 7-hydroxylation for S-warfarin, but not for R-warfarin (Table 4), similar to those of humans but not those of cynomolgus monkeys. We reported previously that S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation in human liver microsomes was mainly catalyzed by P450 2C9, although cynomolgus monkey P450 2C19 preferentially catalyzed 7-hydroxylation of R-warfarin (Hosoi et al., 2012). Among all marmoset P450 2C enzymes, marmoset P450 2C19 efficiently catalyzed 7-hydroxylation for S-warfarin, but not R-warfarin, similar to human P450 2C9 (Table 4). Additionally, plasma concentrations of S-warfarin after intravenous administration of warfarin decreased faster than R-warfarin (Fig. 5), suggesting that S-warfarin was stereoselectively metabolized in marmoset livers, comparable to human livers. However, the metabolic clearances of S-warfarin showed large interindividual variations in comparison with those of R-warfarin, suggesting the possible genetic polymorphism of marmoset P450 2C19 involved in drug oxidations in marmosets. The similarity of stereoselectivity for warfarin 7-hydroxylation between marmosets and humans indicated that the drug-metabolizing properties of marmoset P450 2C19 were similar to humans under the present conditions. Marmoset P450 2C19 showed 86% amino acid sequence identity with both human P450 2C9 and 2C19 (Table 1). Marmoset P450 2C19 efficiently metabolized the human P450 2C9 and 2C19 probe substrates, tolbutamide, flurbiprofen, S-warfarin, and omeprazole (Tables 3–4). Human P450 2C9 and 2C19 amino acid sequences showed 91% sequence identities; however, metabolic activities and/or substrate selectivity are generally different. Some critical key residues for substrate specificity have been identified by studies with chimeric constructs and amino acid substitutions between human P450 2C19 and 2C9. Human P450 2C19 His99, Pro220, and Thr221 reportedly have been key residues for omeprazole 5-hydroxylation (Ibeanu et al., 1996). Moreover, human P450 2C19 triple mutant (Glu241Lys/Asn286Ser/Ile289Asn) has reportedly shown high catalytic efficiency for warfarin metabolism for both S- and R-warfarin with a broadened regioselectivity (Jung et al., 1998). In the case of marmoset P450 2C19, Pro220, Lys241, and Asn289 might partly account for the impaired catalytic potential of P450 2C19 with both omeprazole 5-hydroxylation (human P450 2C19 selective activity) and S-warfarin 7-hydroxylation (human P450 2C9 selective activity). In this context, further study would be interesting. Human P450 2C8, 2C9, and 2C19 proteins are expressed in human livers (Goldstein et al., 1994). In contrast, human P450 2C18 is expressed at the mRNA level, but its expression has not been detected at the protein level in any tissues (Klose et al., 1999). Regarding gene expression modulations, hepatic expression of human P450 2C genes is constitutively regulated by a number of liver transcription factors (Jover et al., 1998; Bort et al., 2004; Ferguson et al., 2005; Kamiyama et al., 2007; Wortham et al., 2007; Surapureddi et al., 2008). The human P450 2C8 gene has been post-transcriptionally regulated by microRNAs (Zhang et al., 2012). Investigating the transcriptional regulation of marmoset P450 2C19, which is important for drug metabolism as a functional counterpart of both human P450 2C9 and 2C19, is of great interest. In terms of marmoset P450 2C expression level, all marmoset P450 2C mRNAs were predominantly expressed in livers (Fig. 4). Two marmoset P450 2C–like proteins have been detected in livers (Igarashi et al., 1997; Schulz et al., 2001) and induced by phenobarbital and rifampicin treatments (Schulz et al., 2001): tolbutamide methyl hydroxylation activities in liver microsomes have been greatly increased by phenobarbital (4.3-fold) and rifampicin (6.1-fold) (Schulz et al., 2001). Similarly, all three human P450 2C genes have been induced in the liver by phenobarbital, rifampicin, and dexamethasone (Raucy et al., 2002; Madan et al., 2003), which have been mediated through the xenobiotic-induced transcriptional activation by the nuclear receptors (Ferguson et al., 2002, 2005; Gerbal-Chaloin et al., 2002). In the present study, marmoset P450 2C8 and 2C19 were major tolbutamide methyl hydroxylases in marmoset livers. Detailed analysis is needed to elucidate that marmoset liver P450 2C8 and/or 2C19 may be induced by phenobarbital and rifampicin via these nuclear receptors. The similarity of tissue expression patterns possibly by common transcriptional regulation and induction properties in P450 2C genes might suggest that marmosets are potentially a suitable model for preclinical safety testing for humans. Human P450 genes are highly polymorphic (http://www.cypalleles.ki.se/), and these genetic variants would cause interindividual differences in pharmacokinetics of drugs. Whole-genome sequencing has shown the genetic divergence of marmosets among multiple colonies (Marmoset Genome Sequencing and Analysis Consortium, 2014). Indeed, in our preliminary study, genetic variants of marmoset P450 2C19 were found with 20 marmoset genomes by direct sequencing (data not shown). Genetic polymorphisms of marmoset P450 2C genes might account for the interanimal variability in P450 2C–dependent drug metabolism. In conclusion, four novel marmoset P450s, 2C18, 2C19, 2C58, and 2C76, were predominantly expressed in marmoset livers. Among five marmoset P450 2C enzymes, marmoset P450 2C19 efficiently metabolized human P450 2C9 and 2C19 probe substrates. Additionally, marmoset P450 2C19 preferentially metabolized S-warfarin both in vitro and in vivo, similar to the stereoselectivity of human liver microsomal P450 2C9. These results indicate that marmoset P450 2C enzymes had functional characteristics similar to those of humans, indicating that P450 2C–dependent metabolic properties are relatively similar between marmosets and humans. The authors thank Drs. Norie Murayama and Masayuki Mogi for their technical help. Authorship Contributions Participated in research design: Uehara, Uno, Yamazaki. Conducted experiments: Uehara, Uno, Kawano, Toda. Contributed new reagents or analytic tools: Inoue, Sasaki. Performed data analysis: Uehara, Shimizu, Uno, Utoh. 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__label__wiki	0.903854	0.903854	HomeAboutDr. Baz PostersBarry Ferrier Barry Ferrier Barry Ferrier (aka Barry Ferrier) is a Byron Bay based Australian musician, songwriter /composer and multimedia designer. B.J. Ferrier Resume ...C u r r i c u l u m ...V i t ae... B. J. Ferrier, PhD, B.A. (Sydney), B. Litt. (Hons.), Dip. Mus. (Comp.), Dip. I.T. (Web Design) B.J. Ferrier has academic, multimedia production/design and performing arts/music strands to his CV. The version presented herein is a complete chronological list of work experience. Southern Cross University, Lismore, N.S.W. Doctor of Philosphy (PhD) 2006 “Multimedia as Meta-Art: the processes and aesthetics of interactive digital art”; includes a folio of experimental multimedia art with exegesis; received University Scholarship; Supervisor: Dr. Michael Hannan, Head of the School of Contemporary Arts, S.C.U. Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria Bachelor of Letters (Honours), 1994 Major: Performing Arts (Theatre Directing). Honours thesis was a study of the technical, performance and cultural issues involved in the mounting of a major Qld. multimedia/theatrical production aimed at tourists, depicting the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime, entitled ‘Dreamtime People", for which author was also score composer/audio designer. Diploma of Music (Composition), 1984 Major: Composition. Studio-based, equivalent to undergraduate degree. Teachers were the eminent Australian composers Dr. James Penberthy and Richard Mills. University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W. Bachelor of Arts, 1980 Double Major: Psychology/Fine Arts Minors: Philosophy, Anthropology and Economics. Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment completed 2003 Diploma of I.T. (Web Development) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Central Queensland University, Gold Coast International Campus, 2006; Lecturer: New Media Histories and Technologies; SAE School of Audio Engineering; 2005 Lecturer, Introduction to 3D Animation using Maya 6.0; Guest Lecturer: Multimedia Production issues; Lecturer: dynamic web-pages using PHP, Actionscript and CSS Central Queensland University, Gold Coast International Campus, Lecturer, Multimedia Design (Interface Design, Interactive Design & Web) Lecturer, Multimedia Development (CD ROM Development, Shockwave) Lecturer, Digital Audio Southern Cross University, School of Contemporary Arts Lecturer , Multimedia III; (HCI Design, Interactive CD production using Director; Web-sites using Shockwave Internet technology) Griffith University, Conservatorium Lecturer, Digital Production Methods Lecturer, MIDI Music and Media Bond University, Assistant Professor, Multimedia School of Information Technology : Multimedia 1 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver) Multimedia II (video editing, 3D animation, interface design) Multimedia III Interactive Media Programming (Flash Animation, Actionscript programming, Digital Audio design) Multimedia Special Topics Post-graduate supervision Lecturer, Video Production 1; Camera, lighting, sound, script development, production; non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere, and Speed Razor. Lecturer, Music Video Production North Coast Institute of T.A.F.E., Kingscliffe College Teacher and consultant, Digital Arts and Media; Courses developed and taught over this period: Digital Arts & Media Production Design & Development; Image Capture and Manipulation Scripting for Multimedia, Writing Copy Digital Industry Studies, Occupational Health & Safet Business and the Law Video production and editing Digital Audio Recording and Editing, Principles of Animation Music Industry Studies. · Facilitator, LearnScope Project (an Australian Flexible Learning Community initiative, funded by A.N.T.A.) focusing on the development of dynamic online collaborative learning experiences, using simple web technologies to facilitate distance learning and collaborative on-line design projects. Southern Cross University ; School of Contemporary Arts Lecturer, Music Industry Promotion & Publicity Southern Cross University; School of Contemporary Arts Lecturer, Professional Studies Tutor in Video Post-production Sound Tutor in Electric Guitar Tutor in Music Composition Australian Performing Rights Association since1974 Musician's Union North Coast Entertainment Industry Association I.G.D.A. Music Managers Forum Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association A.S.E.A award for excellence in the arts. "Solomon and the Big Cat"; KITE Theatre Company in association with the Queensland Performing Arts Trust at Q.P.A.C.; composed and performed musical score. 1985 Dept. of Ethnic Affairs Multicultural Award for film production; for the film "Green Tea"; composed score and post-production sound. 1994 Golden Reel Award for Community Radio; "Bushfire Radio" for Central Australian Media Association, Alice Springs; produced 20 half-hour radio broadcasts featuring songs and music. Dolphin Award for Music Theatre; North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Award 1994 Dolphin Award for A Capella Music; North Coast Entertainment Industry Award. 1994 Twice winner of the Dolphin Award for Blues; 1995 and 1996 North Coast Entertainment Industry Awards. EMPLOYMENT and EXPERIENCE (Projects completed in Multimedia Production/Design and Music/Performing Arts) 2017-2019 Marketing Manager for Enhanced Energy Recovery, Australian Organic Network Pty Ltd and for the Public Group Ltd, producing logos, business cards, websites, brochures, powerpoints and corporate videos. Continued performing as a solo entertainer. Performed at the Splendour in the Grass Festival with Val Ockart. Wrote and performed "Heaven & Hell: the Friendship of the Big O & the Man in Black". Began farming certified organic ginger, garlic & turmeric as Byron Bay Organics. Performances with African musician Kobya; Performances with Pete C. & Dr. Baz + the Propellors (blues). Designed websites for : music-leads.com; byronbayvision.com; organic-consumers.com.au (Organic Consumers Association of Australia); affordable-housing.com.au (Affordable Housing Solution); kobya.com.au (African musician Kobya). 2007-2016 Ongoing performances as musician entertainer in hotels and clubs of the North Rivers NSW and SE Queensland/Brisbane; average 100 performance per year; in the groups Snapshot (commercial pop duo in an 'unplugged' style); Slim Pickens & Dr. Baz (delta blues and cajun); Kellie Knight Band (performed at the Byron Bay Blues Festival and in duo with Kellie at the Adelaide Fringe Festival); Aysha & Dr. Baz (performed at Splendour in the Grass Festival). 2015 Airlie Beach Music Festival with Fiona Walsh; 2015 Gympie Music Muster with "I Hear That Train a-Comin' : The Johnny Cash Story". Designed cover for "Scarlet Fan" + promo videos, for novel by Aystralian author Melody Lemonde; Examples of Websites designed and developed: Ray White, Hong Kong; Ray White Platinum Partners, Surfers Paradise; Real Estate World Group, Surfers Paradise; Macadamia Castle, Newrybar; Eagle Insurance, Byron Bay; Byron Music, Byron Bay; Edge Hairdressing, Byron Bay; Adult Dildo Vibes, Burringbar; Byron Bay Jewellery; scarletfan.com - author's website; poemshapes.com - author's website; Sydney Organic Trading Company; Earth Salt Life (Himalayan Rock Salt, Sydney) earthsaltlife.com.au; secretmensbusiness.com (Angus Waddell, Olympian); Bangalow Naturopath; Cooper Communications, Ocean Shores; andycowan.com (Melbourne musician); byronecopark.com Eco Village, Byron Bay; internationalorganicnetwork.com (Organic Food Wholesaler); certifiedorganicsolutions.com.au (Consultant); Byron Green Building Centre; Byron Cars; Caribean Roti King (Broadbeach); circuscomedy.com (comedian/acrobat); Cook Books from the Heart (organic cookbook onine shop); Cosmetic Surgery Thailand (Coolangatta); Dean Bohn Builders (deanbohnbuilders.com.au); Design Evolutions (Town Planning Consultant, Byron Bay); Doncaster Sporting Gear, Canberra; East Timor Children's charity (swim school); Global Resource Brokers (Surfers Paradise); Gold Coast Holiday Apartments (rental agency, Surfers Paradise); Compass Curtains (Byron Bay); ifixpoperty.com (Handyman, Byron Bay); Institute of Diabetes (naturopath, Southport); Joan Lawman Beauty (beauty salon, Byron Bay); Juno Energy (solar installations, Byron Bay); Lightworks Online (lighting shop, Byron Bay); matesrates.com (political protest, Mullumbimby); northernriversbasagent.com.au (Book Keeper, Lismore); nrcareersexpo.com.au, Lismore; pacificsurf.com.au (Holiday Apartments, Tugun); Pizza Paradiso, Suffolk Park; Rusty Miller Surf School, Byron Bay; Ryan Mediation Law, Coffs Harbour; Sharaine Natural Skin Care, Sunshine Coast; Timber Kit Homes, Billinudgel; Tonu Shane, sculptor; Australian Circus Artists, agency website, Byron Bay; Yamba Golf Club; Brunswick Heads Bowling Club; Rural Machinery Repair Service, Federal; Atlas Currency Exchange, (Byron Bay); Sacred Architecure (Arion Ocean Architect, Mullumbimby); Rob Aungle, (Structural Engineering, Mullumbimby); Sweet Pork (pork products Alstonville); accomseek.com.au (accommodation directory) Doncaster Sporting Centre (Canberra); homedecorideas.com.au (Byron Bay); edgehair.com (Hair Salon, Byron Bay); itmarketing.com.au (Canberra web sales); signworld.com.a (Canberra Signwriter); whygoldbullion.com.au (Gold Consultant, Byron Bay); 1997-2007 Ongoing performances as musician entertainer in hotels and clubs of the North Rivers NSW and SE Queensland/Brisbane; average 100 performance per year; solo and in the groups Snapshot (commercial pop duo in an 'unplugged' style); Slim Pickens & Dr. Baz (delta blues and cajun); the Purple Drippers (50s rockabilly); Waiting for Brian (alternative rock); The Black Pearls (original r & b) Freelance web-site design and development, Inner Spring Media Designed Doc Span web-site and CD cover "The Treatment" (http://docpsan.net) Designed MIX web-site for North Coast Music industry Association (http://nceia.org.au) Voice-over/narration for "Afghan Willy "; documentary on a charismatic aboriginal camel handler and the muster of feral camels in North West Queensland; Croc Lumley Productions "Traditional Mongolian Yurts" (corporate DVD production); video post-production, sound design and editing. wwwgreenhs.com.au Designed Byron Bay Information Portal Guide to Byron Westfield Finance TVC; video post-production/animation editing and sound mix Performed at the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, Byron Bay Performed at Blues on Broadbeach , Gold Coast, with Slim Pickens & Doc Span Performed at the Tamworth Country Music Festival with Slim Pickens and Errol Walsh Performed at the Syjrock Music Festival, Norway with latin/flamenco trio Poco Loco Festival performances, performing with Slim Pickens: East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, Byron Bay; Blues on Broadbeach, Gold Coast Queensland Syrock Music Festival, Vaeroy, Norway Sement Blues Festival, Kjopsvik, Norway Gympie Muster, Aramoor State Forest, Queensland · Produced CD album of original compositions for Gav Hamilton, entitled “Boogietown”. · Collaborated on CD album entitled “Cactus” for “Slim Pickens and Dr. Baz”. · European Tour, with performances in Norway and Ireland, and a headline performance at the Sjyrock Music Festival, Vaeroy Norway, performing delta blues as “Slim Pickens and Dr. Baz”. · Completed web-site for Organic Fish Australia, Pty Ltd. 1998-2003 The Little Gallery, Maryborough, Qld. Digital Video Animator/soundtrack composer Commissioned to create 4 x20-minute hour video animations using digital special effects techniques to create 'Take Your Space Now: a healing journey through colour and sound'; based on 60 oil paintings by the artist 'Duane'; (to be released on DVD later in 2004); produced promotional web-site and designed product packaging. Click here for more info. · Performed at the prestigious international East Coast Blues Festival, Byron Bay, performing delta blues as “Slim Pickens and Dr. Baz”. Freelance work 1999-2001: · www.tarot-chesta . Web site for print artist Chester Harris promoting limited edition hand printed tarot cards · Event Manager for Thursday Plantations Laboritories “Homecoming 2001”, outdoor concert featuring Daryl Braithwaite and a fireshow spectacular · Corporate video for Prosperity Seminars, Australia (Brisbane). · Conducted a course in Web-site design for the staff of Lismore Skill Centre · Design assistance for Seed-savers Web-site · Designed web site for Possum Creek Lodge (holiday accommodation) · Produced corporate video for International Seminars Pty Ltd · Web-site for Arion Ocean Design, Architects · Producer, camera, editor & sound design for 1 hr documentary video entitled “Red Gold”, on the history of the red cedar industry on the NSW Far North Coast and recent experiments in cloning (now in post-production). · Graphic design: CD cover for Brendan Smoother (Country Music Artist) · Graphic design : Stationary, print ads & business cards; Dolphin Café Lennox Head · Live vision mix (2 camera shoot), graphic design of packaging and duplication for Dance Studios at Ballina, Alstonville & Mullumbimby (NSW) end of year concerts · Designed Poster for pop band “Crank” · Mastered and Duplicated CDs for vocal artist Shanti Ramal 1998 Catholic Education N.T. “The Kukunari Show” Bathurst Island Community artist/video producer Commissioned to make a documentary on a health & education project run by 5 community artists among young Tiwi Islanders, to help combat youth suicide. This project included shooting and editing a half hour television segment on a daily basis for 6 weeks, which was broadcast nightly on the Bathurst Island Community TV network. (Click here for a slideshow of images of Tiwi life and art, captured during this project). 1998 Young Drums Percussion Orchestra, Aberdeen, Scotland Video Documentary Producer/cameraman/video editor commissioned to produce a video documentary of the "Young Drums" tour to Scotland to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. 1997 Knoch Tea Tree Exports, Video Editor/sound editor/composer record voice-over; video edit & post production audio for "Wild Harvest: the Gold standard for Tea Tree Oil"; corporate video explaining the superior medicinal qualities of organically grown wild-harvested tea tree oil. http://www.ttexport.com.au/ 1997 Durrumbil Jazz Festival Committee Video producer/cameraman Commissioned to shoot archival footage of the inaugural Durrumbil Jazz Festival Futera Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria commissioned to design a set of 120 collectable cards entitled "Hemp DownUnder" for the makers of the Australian Cricket Board cricket cards. Click here to view. 1997 Young Drums Inc., designed and implemented website collating information for the Young Drums fund raising efforts towards the Aberdeen Youth Festival tour. Click here for profile. 1997 North Coast Entertainment Industry Association, Lismore, N.S.W. Video animator/titler produced the on screen video animations and winners/sponsors video titles for "the Dolphin Awards" presentation night Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, tutor in digital music technology, sound engineering short residential courses for trainee aboriginal sound engineers employed at the C.A.A.M.A. recording and television studios, Alice Springs; held at ISMedia Studios. (www.caama.com.au/.) 1997 Humble Pie Co., Billinudgel, N.S.W. jingle composer / animator produced a “dancing pie” T.V. commercial; composed & recorded jingle 1997 Chincogan Fiesta Committee,Mullumbimby, N.S.W. Video documentary producer commissioned to produce a documentary of the 1996 Chincogan Charge (cross-country endurance race) and the annual street parade. 1997 David Birch and the Nightcap Band recording producer/graphic artist Producer and guitarist on the album, a track from which won the N.C.E.I.A. award for best rock song. Designed CD cover and web-site for the music album “Byron Journey” 1996 Tangentyere Aboriginal Council, Alice Springs, N.T. Cameraman, video editor and post-production sound for "Tangentyere Wardens", a half hour docu-drama commissioned by the Alice Springs Council of Elders to explain and celebrate the role of aboriginal wardens in Alice Springs community life; shown on ABC Imparja. Produced the soundtrack. For a profile of Tangentyere Council : www.atns.net.au/biogs/A000509b.htm 1996 Papua New Guinea Government, Digital Sound Editor post-production sound, and audio sweetening using ProTools; a documentary on reaforestation techniques 1996 North Sydney Council, Sydney; N.S.W. Digital Graphic Artist commissioned to use digital media technology to produce images based on aboriginal rock art, which were etched into aluminium plaques and are displayed as the final images in the Berry Island foreshores nature walk known as "The Gadyan Track". 1996 Pitjanjatjara Land Council, Ernabella, Amata , Pitjanjatjara lands NT Audio and Video Producer Commissioned to re-record a contemporary version of the Pitjanjatjara Land Rights Song in communities through the Pitjanjatjara Lands and make a documentary video of the process, as a health & education initiative, celebrating the unique Central Australian lifestyle. http://www.atns.net.au/biogs/A000304b.htm ; See images of the Pitjantjatjara lands here. 1996 Shane Warne, Swann Sport, Melbourne, Vic. graphic design for Shane Warnes' stationery and business card. http://www.auscricket.com.au/currentnews_oct04_warnerecord.htm 1996 Slug'em Art, multimedia producer; graphic artist Commissioned to produced an pilot animation/promotional video, featuring a collection of 3D sculptured "KritterZ" by artist Chris Job; Graphic design of a promotional book featuring same; created website for Slug'em Art 1995 Hughes Engineering, Ballina, N.S.W. Multimedia producer this company designs, constructs and exports 9-seat mobile virtual reality cinemas; they commissioned a series of 4 minute “adventure” videos with music/sound/titles, to which the computer controlled hydraulic motion of the portable theatre was programmed (similar to the Batman ride at Movieworld). Exported to Europe. http://www.lightwing.com.au/ 1995 Eartha Kitt, Australian National Tour band-leader & guitarist for legendary vocalist and cabaret artist Eartha Kitt (“Catwoman” from Batman TV series), including the nationally televised performance at the Gold Coast International Jazz Festival, & performances at Perth & Canberra Entertainment Centres & the State Theatre, Sydney. Visit http://www.usca.edu/aasc/kitt.htm for a profile of Eartha Kitt. 1995 Adult Community Education Inc., Lismore, Coraki, N.S.W. Tutor in Radio Production designed and delivered a two week workshop in community radio production and sound collage 1995 Young Drums Inc., Lismore, N.S.W. shot & edited Young Drums music video entitled "Chinatown"; edited live concert footage shot by ABC of their performance of "Thus Spake Zarathustra" at Brisane's Piazza. Click here to visit Young Drums web-site. 1994 Nathan Cavalieri, Gold Coast International Jazz Festival, Surfers Paradise, Band-leader and guitarist, accompanying guitar prodigy Nathan Cavalieri. Boulevarde Films, Melbourne commissioned to compose an opera entitled "Squizzy Taylor" which went into production as a feature film; Boulevarde Films subsequently was bankrupted through embezzlement and the project abandoned. The opera still exists in manuscript & demo tape. Click here for short account of the macabre life Squizzy. Ismedia Studios, Bangalow, N.S.W. Project recording engineer/producer/music video maker produced and recorded music albums for country/folk music artist David Birch, fingerpicker/entertainer Tim Rickards, and Irish singer/songwriter Willi McElroy; produced video clips for African dance/ reggae artist "Kibwe" (broadcast on A.B.C.) 1994 "Dreamtime People", Sanctuary Cove Theatre, Qld. Composer and Music Director commissioned to create the music score for a hi-tech multimedia production staged as a permanent tourist attraction depicting Aboriginal Dreamtime mythology; show featured lazer lighting, and synchronized computer animation on 3 giant video screens; cast of 9 aborignal actors from the Black Swan Theatre Company 1994 LightWing Industries, Ballina, N.S.W. produced corporate video for award winning light aircraft manufacturer and flying school. http://www.lightwing.com.au/ 1993 Australian Film Commission, Brisbane Film score composer Compose and record music score, plus foley and sound editing for the film "Moments of Cruelty" dir. Guy Morgan; prod. Colin Oddy. Queensland Performing Arts Trust, Brisbane Composer/music director Composed & music directed productions for 5 years including "Three Legends of Kra" by Robyn Archer, starring Diane Cilento, with 150 voice choir; conducted 35 piece orchestra during the nine performances; directed by Nigel Triffitt. http://www.qpac.com.au 1991 Catholic Music Teachers Association of N.S.W., Cabarita Beach, N.S.W. music technology workshops developed & presented a 3 day "Computer Music in the Contemporary Classroom" workshop Kite Theatre Company, Brisbane, Qld & extensive touring Composed music for 5 joint productions between Q.P.A.T. and the Kite Theatre Company : the award winning "Solomon and the Big Cat"; "Whose Beach is it Anyway?" (toured nationally); innovative music technology based "Kris Makes a Machine"; "Sounds Good"; "The Day the T.V. Busted" 1990 Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane, Queensland Composer and post production sound Composed and recorded the score for the film "Openings" which highlighted the careers of women academics in Queensland; directed by Avrill Stark Queensland Performing Arts Trust, Brisbane Queensland Project development/Music Composition On contract to the Education Office of the Queensland Performing Arts Complex: · A series of public workshop/lecture/demonstrations of state-of-the-art digital music and video technology, featuring sampling of body percussion with audience participation, live video with digital special effects, triggered by audience-composed music; one lecture was broadcast live with phone-in feedback / participation, on statewide T.V. · developed and conducted a series of music/video workshops for the disabled, and another series for terminally ill teenagers, composing music in a group using MIDI percussion triggers, and sampled sounds to tell stories; digital music and live video effects allowed for creation of "instant" video clips with positive body image and life experience outcomes. · developed and conducted workshops for a small group of leading Brisbane young composers in compostion techniques using the Fairlight C.M.I. · Digital music/video Installation, Concert Hall Foyer · Live digital music performance, Foyers program, supporting "The Thunderbirds" live stage production, Lyric Theatre · Workshop in story-telling incorporating digital sound collage 1988 Brisbane Expo' 88, Brisbane, Qld. Commissioned to produce an “art video” to be projected on a giant screen on the Expo’ Riverstage, as a visual complement to the UNESCO International Youth Orchestra's performances of Gershwin's "An American in Paris"; (collaborated with Paul Rainsford Towner). Music Composer and soundscape design Commissioned to compose and record quadrophonic soundtracks for the 17 hi-tech animatronic 'floats' which toured the Expo' site daily as part of the QANTAS $3 mil. "Light Fantastic" parade project 1988 N.T. Arts Council, tour of remote communities, N.T. music director/tutor toured with Bill Davis, and leading aboriginal contemporary musicians including Frank Yamma; 26 concerts in 28 days with daily workshops to aboriginal communities in music technology, P.A. systems and lighting 1987 Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, Broome, W.A. Recording Producer Recorded traditional and contemporary aboriginal music of the Kimberley region. Artists recorded included "Scrap Metal" (featuring the Pigrim brothers) and 'demoed' the songs of Jimmy Chi which eventually became the hit stage show "Bran Nue Dae". www.caama.com.au/. "Giant Steps", pop/rock band based in Byron Bay band leader and business manager, graphic designer; music video director innovative professional rock band; toured N.S.W.; support artists for leading Australian contemporary music acts including Cold Chisel, Black Sorrows, Divynals, Dragon, Goanna, Icehouse; produced a large body of experimental music videos; music video "Much More" broadcast on A.B.C. "Rage" 1986 La Boite Theatre, Brisbane, Qld Composer / music director Compose songs and incidental music for Grant Frazer's hit play "Summertime Blues". http://www.laboite.com.au/default.htm 1986 N.T. Department of Education & the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, Alice Springs Radio producer/music arranger/composer produced, in collaboration with Bill Davis, two series of 20 half hour radio programmes, entitled “Bushfire Radio” featuring songs, stories, and amusing "health jingles" featuring innovative digital audio collage and early experiments in digital music; aimed at fostering sense of place and local community pride and creativity; an album was released which is still selling today, and the first series won a CBAA "Golden Reel Award" for community radio, and was runner up in the international "Pater Awards". http://www.cbaa.org.au/content.php/404.html 1985 "Dreams and Machines" Vols 1 and 2, Byron Bay, N.S.W. recording artist/producer Released retrospective double album of excerpts from various experimental music commissions; designed packaging and advertising material 1985 Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, Alice Springs music industry consultant commissioned to research and prepare culturally appropriate music business contracts and supporting explanatory material for use between C.A.A.M.A. and aboriginal bands and artists; resulting documents were translated into aboriginal languages; gave workshops in Copyright, A.P.R.A., professional issues relating to a rock band as a small business; also produced and recorded a series of 'call sign' jingles for C.A.A.M.A. radio Music Farm Recording Studios, Byron Bay session musician worked as session guitarist and vocalist on a huge variety of projects including "The Pirate Movie" soundtrack, regional, state and national TV commercials including Cadbury's, Solo, Coca-Cola 1985 Queensland Performing Arts Trust, Concert Hall, Brisbane, Queensland Writer/Director and Composer commissioned to write and direct a multimedia concert/performance art piece entitled "Dreams and Machines", featuring the (then state-of-the-art) 'Fairlight Computer Music Instrument' (C.M.I.), 'Fairlight VoiceTracker'and 'Fairlight Computer Video Instrument' to demonstrate the future of digital technology in a multimedia performing arts context; also featured live video and live video synthesis effects projected on a giant screen, a 10 member modern dance group, wind quintet, 5 piece rock band, vocalists and additional digital technology. http://www.qpac.com.au/at_qpac/venues/concert_hall/ Music recording technology consultant employed to research, purchase and set up a mobile recording studio with the aim of recording contemporary aboriginal music. Studio later permanently located at Alice Springs. Toured Qld, NSW and WA recording aboriginal music Composer / Music Director/ Actor Wrote & Composed (and programmed the digital music score) for "Goodnight World" , a rock musical spoofing the spate of doomsday theories and religious cults; cast of 20; 3 additional musicians; excellent review in "the Australian". Script assistance by Gerald Frape. Theatre in the round, directed by Mary Hickson. http://www.laboite.com.au/default.htm 1983 Sydney Water Authority, Coffs Harbour Soundtrack composer/post-production sound Composed & edited sound for "Sinbad the Sewerage Sailor"; a light-hearted documentary for schools, explaining the contemporary approach to waste treatment; directed by Paul Rainsford Towner. 1982 N.S.W. Education Department, Lismore, N.S.W. Composed soundtracks for video program distributed to schools, entitled "This is Australia Today" 1982 The Palms Theatre Restaurant, Bangalow, N.S.W. writer/director/actor wrote and directed the season of "It's No Picture Show"; starring Barry Ferrier, Rodney Gooch, Glenda Lum, Gerald Frape. 1981 Rochdale Theatre, Lismore Theatre composer/actor recorded the soundtrack and acted lead role in "Beach", surrealist theatre piece, written and directed by Paul Rainsford Towner R.C.A. Corporation, Sydney Recording original songs as the duo Lindon/Ferrier with multi instrumentalist/vocalist Cammie Lindon, and managed by Harry Widmer; · Support act in acoustic mode for Ry Cooder at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne · toured as the support for the Norman Gunston Chrismas Show; (yes, really!) · television appearances included Molly Meldrum's legendary "Countdown" and the Ray Martin Midday Show. ·live broadcast for JJJ network in duo with Cammie Lindon 1978 Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney , N.S.W. Composed recorded & produced music for ABC Radio drama's production of " The White Bird" 1978 Nimrod Theatre Co., The Stables, Sydney Composed incidental music to the production of Anthony Schaffer's "Whodunnit?" 1977 Lindsay Kemp Mime Company, The Roundhouse, London Music Composer/performer Performed in the influential Kemp production of “Flowers” in New Arts Cinema, Sydney and Comedy Theatre, Melbourne; Composed the innovative quadraphonic electronic score for Kemp's "Salome"; this score described by the London Times as "thrilling"; 18 month sell-out season at London’s Roundhouse. (Collaborated with Andrew Thomas Wilson). Click here for a profile of Lindsay Kemp. 1977 "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour DreamCoat", York Theatre, Seymour Centre, Sydney, N.S.W. Actor/vocalist Among a cast of Australian stars including Mark Holden, played "Simeon" and "Potiphar", 1977 "The Ferretts", Melbourne Toured as bass guitarist with No. 1 charting pop group, former members of the original "Jesus Christ Superstar" cast. 1977 "The Astounding Optimissimos in 'Paradise: Depression Style'", Pram Factory, Melbourne experimental comedy directed by Jean Pierre Mignon (Australian National Theatre) 1977 Flying Trapeze Theatre Restaurant, Melbourne, Victoria co-wrote and performed in the ensemble production of experimental theatre/cabaret show "Kabaratz" ; wrote and directed the season of "The Milky Way Cabaret Show" which later toured as "The Silent Scream Show". Experimental mixed media production with projections and sound collage. 1976 J. Albert & Son, King St. Studios Composer/ Recording Producer Recorded an album of the rock musical "Magical Frank", featuring Reg Livermore, and 'King of Pop' John Paul Young, the Ferretts and Arthur Dignam; this mixed-media musical theatre piece ran for 1 month at the Total Theatre, Melbourne 1976 Crest International , Melbourne Record producer/composer composed "The Boy Who Dared to Dream" in collaboration with lyricist Frank Howson; produced L.P. recording starring John Waters, Trevor White and Tommy Dysart, numerous mixed-media stage productions 1975 National Rock Theatre, Melbourne actor/musician campus tour of politically inspired musical comedy entitled "Africa: the Savage Musical"; written & directed by Steve J. Spears (of ‘Elocution of Benjamin Franklin’ fame) 1975 American Express Corporation, Sydney appeared with Karl Malden, as “the hippy handbag snatcher” in the internationally released American Express commercial 1974 “Jesus Christ, SuperStar”; Harry M. Miller Productions, Capitol Theatre Sydney & Palais Theatre, Melbourne played an Apostle, and worked as utility understudy for minor parts including Peter, Caiaphus and the Pharisees etc, thus enjoyed a stage apprenticeship playing a different role most nights. 2JJ live concert appearance; MD for Dobie Gray (of "Drift Away" fame); band leader/guitarist. Jeff St. John Band, Sydney band leader for legendary Australian vocalist 1974 Sunberry Pop Festival, Melbourne Victoria performed as guitarist with Colin Hay of "Men at Work" 1972 Australian School of Radio & Television & the A.B.C., Sydney, N.S.W. actor and music arranger lead acting role in the film "Second Time Straight" written and directed by Craig Kirshner; also produced soundtrack song "Feelings" and incidental music 1970 Composed the music in collaboration with Roderick Morgan for an experimental 16mm film made by student film maker Phil Noyce Other Self-penned Musicals - Magical Frank & Squizzy Taylor Barry Ferrier met playwright and later film maker Frank Howson in the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar through a mutual acquaintance with opera singer Peter North who played the deep voiced Caiaphus in the show. They first collaborated on the childrens rock musical "The Faraway Land of Magical Frank". Frank Howson submitted the demo tape (which Barry made with Billy Miller later of the Ferrets fame, Shayna Steward - known for her work with the progressive rock band the "Tully", and other cast memebers and musicians form Jesus Christ Superstar, which was recorded live on a two track TEAC at an old house on the harbour at Manly) to Alberts Productions in Sydney and it found its way to the desk of the head of classical music Dr. Franz Holford. A distinguished figure in Australian classical music, Holford saw great merit in the musical compositions and took on the project with a passion. In what was a very unusual move for the staid Alberts classical music catalogue, the company began recording an LP album of the music . The featured singers were Billy Miller as "Magical Frank", Arthur Dignam as "Merlin", Reg Livermore as "the Owl", John Paul Young as "the Kid' and Shayna Stewart as "the Princess", with Barry and Frank also playing cameo roles. CEO Ted Albert, who as a teenager had been the engineer on the Easybeats recordings, took time out from his huge commitments heading up the Alberts Music corporation to take a personal interest in the project and took on the role of recording engineer with Barry Ferrier producing. Ted Albert and the very young and inexperienced Barry Ferrier formed an unusual friendship from hours in the studio together, and Ted began mentoring Barry's career for a short while, until historical events changed the course of this project. The album was completed including the cover art but at this crucial point Alberts were swamped by the huge success of AC/DC and shelved all the projects they had in hand as tax write-offs as the rallied to meet the challenge of having such a world wide mega success on their hands. The album was never released and still languishes in their vaults, Ted Albert having died prematurely from a life long heart issue. Frank Howson secured a season for the musical at the Total Theatre in Melbourne and the show was performed for a six week season with the Ferrets supplying the musical backing, actress Lisa Peers as the Owl, Graham Matters as Frank, Frank Howson as the narrator and Bill Binks, Peter Noble and Tommy Dysart (both cast members of the original Jesus Christ Superstar) also appearing. Because of a contractual dispute that erupted between Frank and a potential venue, Barry also wrote, in record time (one week!), the music for a second children's musical with Frank's libretto entitled "The Boy Who Dared to Dream". This was later recorded by Crest International featuring the voices of Trevor White (Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar), John Waters, Brenda Kristen, and Barry Ferrier and it too was performed for a season in Melbourne. Barry and Frank also collaborated on a jazz opera based on the life of notorious melbourne underworld figure and ganster Leslie "Squizzy" Taylor. The original demo featured Colin Hay of Men at Work as Squzzy and Frank secured an album deal with Mushroom Records which was to star Wendy Matthews and John Paul Young. The pre-publicity for the album during the 10BA tax period for film making turned out to be a mistake as a movie on the same theme was rushed into production which scuttled the Howson Ferrier album project. In the 90s Frank secured funding for a film version of the opera, and a second demo was made of an updated version which Barry Ferrier also was using as a PhD project. The project seemed to be jinxed however, - a housefire destoyed these recordings and simultaneously Frank's film company was driven into bankruptcy through the embezzlement of funds by a director and the project stalled for a second time. In 1975 I auditioned for a production of "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" to be staged at the, then, 'brand new' Seymour Centre, in Sydney. I flew up from Melbourne for the audition arannged by my agent Faith Martin, and just 'scraped in' to the show as chorus understudy... and when the show opened spent a few frustrating weeks having to be there for the call - but not appearing, till finally someone left and I joined the cast full time. Director Rufus Collins, really impressed me, a gentle African American with gold rimmed glasses, a soft voice but a quiet confidence. He went on to become an eminent actor, known for The Hunger (1983), Shock Treatment (1981) and Saving Souls (1995). He was also influential in introducing Black Theatre to Europe. He died in1996 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Rufus visualised the show as a cartoon and he had 5 tons of pure white river sand installed as the stage. which guaranteed the physicality of the show. It starred a young Mark Holden as Joseph, who had won Starsearch (the 70s equivalent of Australian Idol) with his golden voice and boy next door looks, but was yet to throw roses as a pop star. We became firm friends for a while and I used to travel with him from Manly to Redfern each night in his yellow Mini Minor. I went on to work with Mark on an ABC radio play he was producing called the White Bird, for which I was recorded improvising on a variety of exotic instruments including a zither and bamboo flutes. I went on to understudy the eminent and charming Arthur Dignam's Potiphar, but never got to perform the role except in rehearsal. It was highly physical romp with twelve brothers (including the burly Joe Dicker, Paul "P.J." Johnstone, Robert Forza to name a few) diving recklessly around in the sand like a rock n roll footy team, and the band was a cracker, with Jimmy Duke-Younge, later of Bullamakanka on drums. Gordon Waller of the pop duo "Peter & Gordon" fame (Peter Asher was Jane Asher's brother, and the Beatles penned some hit songs for them) was flown out from London to play the Pharoah, (and I later briefly backed him in some Sydney club gigs). John McTernan was dignified and thoroughly professional as the Narrator, and as always Patrick Flynn inspired and terrified as the music director. I have a vivid memory of being called on in one devestatingly prominent rehearsal to be the sole music backing on guitar for some long lost reason, and felt very excited and humble to be lowest on the pecking order and playing before that team of outstanding youthful talent and the great Patrick yelling orders. The Lindsay Kemp Company were performing "Flowers" up the road at the New Arts Cinema at Glebe, and a joint cast party was thrown in our foyer which led me to become friends with Andrew Wilson, leading on to another major theatrical experience in Salome. Eve Ritscher Costume Designer Brian Thompson Designer Rufus Collins Director Michael Carlos Musical Arranger Patrick Flynn Musical Director Joseph Dicker Performer Levi Arthur Dignam Performer Potiphar/Simeon Barry Ferrier Performer Ishmaelite Robert Forza Performer Napthali Denni Gordon Performer Jacob's Other Wives/Adoring Girls Mark Holden Performer Joseph Paul Johnstone Performer Isaachar/Butler Gillian Jones Performer Jacob's Favourite Wife/Canaan Days Merryn Joseph Performer Ishmaelite/Jacob's Other Wives/Adoring Girls Stephen Little Performer Ishmaelite Nicholas Lush Performer Asher John McTernan Performer Narrator Doreene Patenal Performer Jacob's Other Wives/Adoring Girls Bill Paton Performer Gad/Baker Andrew Sharp Performer Zebulun Glenn Taylor Performer Benjamin Jerry Thomas Performer Reuben Stephen Thomas Performer Judah/Benjamin Calypso Gordon Waller Performer Pharaoh/Jacob Brian Withers Performer Dan The reviews and audience reception were outstanding Memories of Rodney Gooch. I once was the proud owner of four camels. The attached newspaper clipping is one of the only pictures of my camel adventures to have survived my house fire in 1994. The picture of me and Shanti my younger female Camel was taken in 1984 when I was paid by through an advertising agency to bring the camel team to Sydney for a publicity stunt to get promo for the opening of the Shell Building in North Sydney. A rather eccentric crew crossed Sydney Harbour in a barge with two large blue & gold cut-out palm tress, a half a tonne of white sand, the camels in splendid regalia, and my friend Rodney Gooch (a tribute to whom follows below) and I dressed as fugutives from the Arabian Nights (pre-terrorism and political correctness) and two belly dancers, the late Fairlie Beckner (a Australian middle weight karate champion)and Jennifer Carmen (a mystic and real belly dancer) and a third beautiful woman friend, Samantha Todd - under the harbour bridge (drinking champagne) and alighting near Luna Park. We were to walk the camels up through the centre of North Sydney where I was to play pseudo arabian disco music on borrowed synthesizers and a drum machine for the belly dancers. One of the camels nearly fell in the harbour when we were attempting to disembark. I actually did get on the Channel 9 news as, just after we landed, we were drenched by torrential rain! The "Ships of the Desert" byline was too funny for the news editor to ignore. We appeared at the Shell building every day for a week. Shows were hosted by the glamorous Chelsea Brown, an African-American actress and comedian (who appeared as a regular performer in comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In with guest roles include appearances in Marcus Welby, M.D., Ironside, Matt Lincoln and, in the UK, The Two Ronnies. She also appeared in the films Sweet Charity, and The Thing with Two Heads. She emigrated to Australia in the 1970s and had ongoing roles in soap operas Number 96 (in 1977), and E Street (in 1990–1991). She had a guest role in the Australian-filmed revival of Mission: Impossible (1988). Film roles in Australia include Welcome to Woop Woop, The Return of Captain Invincible. She was married to fellow E Street actor, the late Vic Rooney. Wikipedia). I first met the inimitable Rodney Gooch in the early eighties when I was performing a regular gig as a solo entertainer at a long-defunct restaurant called The Palms in the main street of Bangalow (a small town near Byron Bay on Australia's east coast - I have since made Bangalow my home). Rodney had taken a job as a waiter and his powerful, flamboyant personality, huge hands and Rudolph Nureyev-like face made quite an impression. From conversations I only vaguely recall I have the idea that Rodney was a founding figure in the original Les Girls drag-show (of Kings Cross fame), had appeared on the cover of the international Face magazine, and run a restaurant in London, and ...crossed Australia, from Alice Springs to Byron Bay solo, with a team of camels and a dog. Rodney and I, and a few others, were soon putting on hilarious high camp and rather gothic theatrical productions in this tiny performing space... most notably It's No Picture Show, starring myself, Rodney in drag, the wonderful singer/actress Glenda Lum, and journalist (now media advocacy lecturer) Gerald Frape (with whom I later wrote Goodnight World). One of the pictures in the attached gallery is of me and my friend Robyn Bekker riding in the now historic Oleander Festival in Byron Bay. Back in 1981, I was invited to ride my camels up Jonson Street as part of the Festival Parade and here is an article from the Northern Star with a picture of myself mounted on Bunji the bull camel and Robyn Bekker riding Isabelle. Just after this photo was taken, the fire engine at the head of the parade let off it's siren... the camels took fright and bolted off the street and onto the footpath, galloping down the sidewalk. Have you ever seen a camel gallop? I had to crouch down and actually bumped my head on a shop awning as shocked onlookers scattered in all directions in pandemonium. Who was the Gooch? RODNEY GOOCH who in his life of unsung achievements was active and influential in the establishment of the first aboriginal recording studio, assisted the very earliest contemporary aboriginal bands to be recorded and recognised. After facilitating the start up of aboriginal contemporary music, RODNEY is credited with going on to influence the emergence of contemporary aboriginal painting, encouraging and enabling the many artists of Utopia community to pursue international careers in the arts. The late EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE was one of these artists, now regarded as one of Australia’s most significant artists of all time. Rodney also managed the CAAMA shop (the art, craft and music outlet of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association) and Utopia Batik, of which he was art co-ordinator from 1987 to 1992. Rodney was an original and a visionary. He had indeed made an epic, year long journey from Alice Springs to Byron Bay with four camels and a dog, crossing the Simpson Desert unassisted (an article was written on this trip by Gerald Frape for Hustler Magazine, long before the film Priscilla Queen of the Desert hit the silver screen, and in my mind Rodney was the true original Priscilla). As I had purchased a small acreage, and Rodney was over his camel adventure I became the guardian of those foot-sore camels. In the coming months I began giving camel-rides at the local markets to subsidise my musical income and became quite a camel expert under Rodney's influence. You could meet the world on the back of a camel in those days. I rode them in local festivals and even began being booked for children's parties! These were only recently wild, feral camels but camel suffer from a maligned reputation . The Gooch and I had many adventures, the most outrageous was that week-long publicity stunt for the opening of that brand new skyscraper in North Sydney - described above. Rodney painted the two tall blue and gold cut-out ply-wood palm trees, and the climax was us crossing under Sydney Harbour Bridge on a sand-filled barge, with the four long-sufferring camels. Helicopter flying overhead, TV cameras whirring, our odd team high on champagne euphoria - but when we reached Luna Park, the tide was low and the camels wouldn't walk up a ramp. Rodney tried to urge our bull camel Bunji up the ramp and he took one disgusted step onto the plank and then nearly fell into the harbour - he lay there with his huge dromedary chest pressed to the barge deck, looking very disgruntled (even for a camel), with his two skinny front legs dangling over, perilously close to the murky harbour water. After much confused disarray, we finally off-loaded onto a small patch of grey sand covered with city detritus clinging to the base of an old stone wall. We mounted on this strip of sand. Then it rained. No, it poured (and thus amusing images of some rather soggy ships-of-the-desert made the Channel 9 News). Rodney booked some music gigs for me around Sydney (the header image is an ad for one of those), and arrived on a camel and rode up the steps and into the hotel, dismounted on some sand on the dance floor he had wheel-barrowed in, and then played a rather strange set of pseduo arabian disco music - but the entry on camel back was a hard act to follow. The following year Noel Fullerton's famous camel team was visiting the Gold Coast, and as Rodney knew Noel, he negotiated to put on a camel race in Lismore showgrounds. We borrowed money to finance and promote the event. There is a theme here - It rained again. The distressing outcome was that we had to sell our treasured camel team (they were dispersed to some large rural properties in western NSW to eat thistles) and the saddles to recoup the bank overdaft, so Rodney decided to return to Alice Springs to capture some more camels! Some years passed and Rodney didn't return to Byron, and contact was disjointed. From what I heard later, Rodney began working as a chef to earn some money, but this was also the time when he began his life's work. Rodney had always expressed a desire to make some sort of difference to the plight of Australia's indegenous people. Let's face it - Australia has a sad and sorry record and things have not improved greatly in terms of racism. Rodney first hired some local hall and put on a few indigenous rock bands - there was no venue in Alice Springs that would employ aboriginal bands. Rodney did the promotion, collected money on the door to pay the bands, and swept up the broken glass afterwards. These small entrepreneurial ventures were so successful that soon Rodney started working with the fledgling C.A.A.M.A. Radio group, based in a tiny cement block building in the squalid Gap aboriginal camp. During this period the seeds of the contemporary aboriginal music project described below were sown. Rodney then began taking his choice of aboriginal bands to Adelaide to record them, releasing some home-grown cassette tapes, and continued putting on dances for aboriginal communities (who were largely uncatered for in Alice in those days), and even began making some wild, earthy video clips for bands such as the Warumpi Band. The cassettes had an incredible impact in the aboriginal communities - this was their own contemporary music and it had never been available before. My next contact came when Rodney invited me to Alice to help develop appropriate practical legal contracts between the aboriginal bands and C.A.A.M.A., a project whcih severely annoyed some of the legal profession in Alice, and made me a target at some of the Alice society "do's" I attended - but their legaleze documents were incomprehensible to the parties involved. I collected specimen contracts from a broad range of recording and publishing companies in Sydney and Melbourne . I remember early mornings jogging in the green irrigated park in Alice, and physically cutting and pasting documents on the motel room floor (in pre-computer times) with the idea of editing down to the most concise but comprehensive documents I could manage. I finally "translated" this into a parallel explanation in everyday language, which Rodney then had re-translated into various aboriginal languages. He always encouraged a direct approach to problem solving. The success of the music cassettes Rodney produced for C.A.A.M.A. - they went on selling like wild-fire on aboriginal communities across the N.T. - led to C.A.A.M.A. securing a grant to set up an aboriginal recording studio, which Rodney visualised as a mobile unit, travelling to the homelands of contemporary aboriginal music artists. I was employed to research the purchase of equipment for this project and later set it up for Rodney in a small bus he had purchased. This was the first C.A.A.M.A. recording studio, and I was immediately sent to record an aboriginal concert in a park in Brisbane. The recording bus was a 'lemon' however. It was eventually abandoned. Rodney next flew me and the equipment, sans bus, to Broome. The equipment somehow ended up in Perth and I spent some time hanging about in pre-development Broome with my four year old son Tirryn. I was billetted in the aboriginal hostel - prossibly the first and only white man to stay there - and my beautiful boy was a blessing in bridge building. After much too-ing and fro-ing I was put in contact with an agent for the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Britain - forgotton his name now - who was buying up big in preparaton for the coming development boom... and it eventuated I was offered a deserted house on the beach out of town, where I set up the recording equipment. There was electricity and fans, and a working toilet, but no stove or furniture, and I cooked outside on a campfire looking down on my own little beach, no humans for miles, and the beach sand was red. That summer I recorded Jimmy Chi's original demos of the songs which became Brand Nue Dae as well as the first recordings of Scrap Metal (now the Pigram Brothers ), and also secret traditional songs performed with solemn dignity by elders of the local community. The weeks flew by and Christmas arrived. While I was home for a Christmas break, the lead singer of Scrap Metal died in a drink driving accident, my aboriginal trainee-engineer Eddie was arrested for apparently bashing someone to death with a star-picket in a drunken fight and meanwhile the precious master tapes we had recorded with such idealism and excitement were stolen by a white 'friend' of the band who thought they would be valuable. (They were eventually recovered, and years later I saw a copy of a finished cassette in an Alice Springs record store). After the dust settled on this episode, the mobile 'recording studio' was finally set up in the concrete-block bunker at Little Sisters camp around the corner from the Gap, in Alice Springs, and the rest is history. Though a history these days that is on a downward trend - the exciting heyday of C.A.A.M.A. Recording a mute memory thanks to Howard Govt cuts to such expensive cultural icons. So, in the whole early history of contemporary aboriginal music, that culminated in the establishment of the big glass-fronted C.A.A.M.A building in the centre of Alice Springs and the success of aboriginal bands, Rodney Gooch was a hugely important historical figure...it was his vision and energy which led to the establishment of a national contemporary aboriginal music presence in the media, a fact which goes largely unsung. His later even more important work with aboriginal visual artists is much better recorded (see below). One could suspect it is because of his status as a gay H.I.V. victim that he is yet to receive the recognition he deserves, for a fabulous, inspiring life, and an immense contribution which paved the way for the acceptance that contemporary Australian aboriginal art and music now enjoys in mainstream culture, a cause to which he consciously dedicated himself over two decades. In time I hope his true historical significance will emerge. Rodney touched many people. I remember him fondly as a flamboyant, larger-than-life, astute, energetic, totally unique individual, with an astounding constitution, able to withstand predigious feats of partying, a strong instinct for and love of visual style, music and culture, and a green thumb that turned the backyard of any place he stayed into an oasis. But if history is just, we will surely remember him as a very practical visionary, and a life-long fighter for the cause he believed in and the Australian aboriginal people he loved. Rodney Gooch: Devoted to bush art. OBITUARY. from the Alice Springs News, Sept 18, 2002. Rodney Gooch, who died recently, made a huge contribution to the artists, singers and musicians of Central Australia, say friends and family who contributed this obituary:- Rodney was born in Adelaide in 1949, one of six siblings. He left home at 17 and lived for a time in Sydney where he first performed as a drag queen, travelled overseas and lived on Norfolk Island before settling in Alice Springs. His first job here was on a camel farm, and his 4500km solo trek from Alice Springs to Byron Bay gave him the title of the original "Queen of the Desert". Rodney is best known for his work with Aboriginal artists and musicians. He originally joined CAAMA for a six-week period and began what became his life's work. He started by encouraging young people from the Gap Youth Centre to become involved in creating artwork for cassette covers for CAAMA Music, and he helped establish the CAAMA Shop. His flamboyance, creativity and energy enthused many others to contribute to the Shop. It grew quickly under his management, providing employment for Aboriginal people and becoming a great drop-in centre and mixing pot for all, both black and white, to talk about art, music and new ideas. In 1987, Rodney was asked to take over the management of the Utopia Women's Batik Group. The women took a shine to Rodney and he to them. Batik had been introduced at Utopia a few years earlier but it wasn't long before Rodney, through CAAMA Shop, was providing art materials to the whole community. A trip to the United States in 1988 with Chris Hodges and the late C. Possum led to a survey of the Utopia artists to see if they would like to try acrylic painting, as US museums and galleries dismissed the batik work as "craft". This survey became known as "A Summer Project", the works later acquired by the Robert Holmes a Court Collection. Rodney provided the first canvases and paints to Utopia artists. He also encouraged people to paint on car doors, and provided wood carving materials, which led to the production of the now famous Utopia wood figures. His flamboyance and enthusiasm was infective and it showed in the freedom and colour that was displayed in the Utopia works. Artists such as Emily Kngwarre, Lindsay Bird, Ada Bird and Gloria Petyarre all commenced painting with Rodney's support. EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE Anmatyerre (ca. 1916 — 1996) NTANGE, MUNYAROO SEEDS DREAMING, 1996 synthetic polymer paint on canvas/linen 120 x 84cm $7,000 — 9,000 PROVENANCE Mulga Bore Artists (Rodney Gooch), Utopia, N.T. Company Collection, Melbourne EXHIBITED Switzerland: Gallerie ESF, Lausanne, July 1998; Gallerie Rivolta, Geneva, August 1998. Norway: Galleri Oda, Kristiansand; Galleri Lista Fyr, Borhag; Saviomuseet, Kirkenes; Alta Kunst-Forening, Alta, August to November 1999. In 1998 Rodney donated his personal art collection to a regional gallery in South Australia. His final collection was donated to the Flinders University Art Collection, a gift he organised while he was in hospital. Rodney was also important in the development of CAAMA Music. When CAAMA needed a place to record artists, but had no money, Rodney set about building a mud-brick recording studio at Little Sisters, with the help of many others. This became the place where many Aboriginal singers and bands laid down tracks for CAAMA Music. The artwork, marketing and promotion was done under Rodney's management and it was a huge success. Rodney loved and admired Freda Glynn and Philip Batty, who were running CAAMA during Rodney's time there, and between them they made a great contribution to the media culture of Central Australia. As Rodney's brother Bob Gooch said at his funeral, Rodney's life gives us "a message and example to think about. " Despite the recent decades being known as the era of greed, Rodney was the opposite. "He leaves us all with an example of a happy life, lived to the full, enjoying the simple things, the people, his family, the community." "ART AND RECONCILIATION" SPEECH BY EVELYN SCOTT CHAIRPERSON, COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION, AT THE OPENING OF "THE RODNEY GOOCH COLLECTION: WORKS OF THE ARTISTS OF UTOPIA" RIDDOCH ART GALLERY MT GAMBIER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 25 SEPTEMBER 1998 Malcolm Anderson, Mayor Don McDonald, Louise Haigh, Rodney Gooch, Ladies and Gentlemen. "First I'd like to thank Malcolm for his welcome to the country of the Nungis people. In keeping with a tradition of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, I acknowledge the living culture of the Nungis people and the unique role they play in the life of the Mount Gambier region. The reason for us being here tonight is more than just a proud moment for the Riddoch Art Gallery and the people of the South-East region. It's also a significant milestone on the path to reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the wider Australian community. I'll explain why I say that in a minute, but first I'd like to pay tribute to some of the people who've made it possible for Mount Gambier to become home to this wonderful collection of art. Most of you have probably heard of the gallery's generous benefactor on this occasion, Rodney Gooch. Rodney is widely and rightly hailed for his pioneering work in developing and promoting Indigenous arts in Central Australia. We know that he has cast his net widely in that field over the last couple of decades. For example, he was one of the driving forces behind CAAMA - the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association. CAAMA has played a leading role in promoting cross-cultural understanding, in providing a voice for many Aboriginal communities, and in supporting the several important Indigenous languages that remain alive in the vast area through which its coverage extends. And CAAMA became a model for what is now a quite impressive network of Indigenous media operations throughout Australia. Rodney Gooch's part in all of that was important and, especially in the early days, courageous. But of course, it's one of his other great pursuits that interest us most here. That is his long-standing and energetic encouragement of Aboriginal artists and, hand in hand with that, his determination to help all Australians to an appreciation of the meaning, the significance, and the artistic merit of Indigenous art. In the course of this labour of love, Rodney built up a significant private collection of the work of the artists of Utopia. It's entirely consistent with his vision that all these exciting and valuable paintings, sculptures, coolamons and other works are now becoming available to the Australian public. I think I can speak on behalf of all Australians interested in cultural diversity and mutual understanding when I pay tribute to the generosity, and the vision, of Rodney Gooch. The question then is, why Mount Gambier? Why the Riddoch Gallery? This is after all one of the most significant gifts to a regional gallery ever made in Australia! I think the answer to that lies in the energy and commitment of your director, Louise Haigh, and the many supporters of the Gallery in Mount Gambier and the surrounding region. I believe Rodney decided quite some time ago that his collection would become available to the Australian public, but he was quite fussy about how it should be cared for and used, especially for the benefit of Australia's children. I know that Riddoch, like most regional galleries, is hardly flush with funds, so it's a feather in Louise Haigh's hat that she was able to meet Rodney's requirements and take on the responsibility for this fine collection. I know that Louise knows she couldn't have done it without specific support for the collection from a number of quarters. The City of Mount Gambier, agencies of the State Government, and Living Health all deserve praise for their ability to see the worth of the collection and ensure it found a home here. I heard also that a couple of months ago, the preparation of this exhibition received a big boost when the local business community and some hundreds of citizens of the region made sure that a fundraising auction was both thoroughly enjoyable and successful in its purpose. It's this last source of support that leads me back to the comment I made about the importance of this occasion to the national process of Reconciliation. The Council I lead will end its life on the first of January, 2001. By then, I believe we will have taken many steps together on the path to reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and other Australians. The Council itself hopes to achieve by that time broad agreement on national documents of reconciliation. These will set out the nation's understanding of the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original inhabitants of this land, acknowledge past injustices, and lay down the steps that still need to be taken to overcome Indigenous disadvantage and achieve true and lasting reconciliation. We also hope to see in place a great network of partnerships, between business, government of all tiers, community organisations and Indigenous communities, established with the prime objective of ridding this land of the gross inequalities that still persist in relation to our Indigenous peoples. There's a third, and I think vitally important, goal for this third and last term of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. It is to support and promote the growth of the People's Movement for Reconciliation. This is the key to maintaining the momentum for true reconciliation beyond the centenary of federation. Less than two years ago, there were about twenty local groups in all of Australia working under the banner of Australians for Reconciliation. Today, there are more than 260, and we want to see that number grow much more. It's at the local level, where people of good will can sit down together and agree on what reconciliation actually means in their communities; where Indigenous and other Australians can learn to appreciate each other's outlooks on life, where they can see what needs to be done and plan to do it, that reconciliation has the greatest meaning. I believe that this people's movement has an unstoppable power. Whatever the political threats that may emerge from time to time, the people will ensure that reconciliation succeeds. It's in that context that I so very warmly welcome the kind of partnerships that led to this great event in Mount Gambier. Your City Council, your business community, your Indigenous community, your private citizens of good will, all came together to make sure this project worked. The fact that this project is a major demonstration of Indigenous culture makes it - and the way it's been brought to fruition - is a highly significant milestone in the path to reconciliation. So it gives me great pleasure and pride, ladies and gentlemen, to declare the Rodney Gooch Collection of the Riddoch Art Gallery, officially open." The Rodney Gooch Collection - the Riddoch Art Gallery The Rodney Gooch Collection of indigenous art from Utopia was a donation of over 200 works of art from Rodney Gooch in 1998. Gooch was a long-time supporter of the aboriginal music and art industries in Central Australia and worked with aboriginal people and organisations for over 20 years. Since 1987 Gooch forged a close relationship with the people of Utopia, which is 240kms north east of Alice Springs, and in the summer of 1988/89 he delivered 100 fresh canvases, acrylic paints and brushes to various artists in Utopia. As a result of this many outstanding indigenous artists began to emerge including Kathleen Petyarre and the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Through the generosity of Rodney Gooch, the Riddoch Art Gallery now owns a significant collection of works from Utopia including silk and cotton batiks, sculpture, jewellery, photography and a large number of acrylic paintings. This collection spans two decades and traces the development of the artists of Utopia from relative obscurity to international recognition. Johnny Skiner, Bush Plum Dreaming, c.1992, acrylic on canvas, 165.5 x 44.5 cm. Gift of Rodney Gooch 1998 Collection - Riddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier. Janet Kngwarreye, Untitled (Utopia massacre scene), c.1998, acrylic on canvas, Gift of Rodney Gooch, 1998 Collection - Riddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier. Over the past decade Aboriginal artists have produced distinguished works because of their individual style and techniques rather than just for their ethnographic importance. Names such as Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Robert Cole and Ronnie Tjampitjinpa have become well know within Australia's art community because of their work's distinctive and exceptional qualities. In a foreword in one of several books on the Utopia art community (artists from the Aboriginal Utopia community in central Australia in the Northern Territory), The Art of Utopia by Michael Boulter, Hodges said: "Looking back over the work that they made since the late 1970s, and in particular the work since 1988, it is clear to me that the most outstanding work goes beyond Aboriginality." He added: "The art transcends specific cultural roots and references and thus becomes meaningful to a much wider audience." Hodges first encountered Utopia artists' work in the contemporary Australian section of the Australian National Gallery. Then he met Rodney Gooch by "accident", (when Gooch was working as) a representative for the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA), in 1988. Gooch had organised Utopia women's batik group to produce a series of stories as a way to document the culture of their region. This process involved using brushes to apply hot wax artistically on material, such as silk, which was then dyed. Because of the size of pieces such as A Picture Story (2.4m x 1.2m) Gooch needed spaces the size of galleries to exhibit the work. Previously they had been shown in the CAAMA shop, a converted generator shed. Gooch's meeting with Hodges ended his problem of finding a space. They agreed Hodges would exhibit and sell work for the Utopia community in Sydney. Initially the work was shown in his Newtown studio/home. The positive response from this and several temporary exhibitions led him to open a permanent gallery in Stanmore. Soon after the Papunya Tula Artists approached Hodges to be their representative. Consequently, Hodges became a gallery owner "more or less in a response to what they asked me to do for them". So he decided to create the same type of environment he had found productive as an artist starting out. Hodges said: "I believe strongly in the idea of the artist and the gallery working together in representation." EMILY KNGWARREYE (Australian Representative to the 1997 Venice Bienalle). Emily is widely regarded as the most innovative painter to have emerged from the desert painting movement. The evolution of her painting style was nothing short of remarkable. Emily started painting at Utopia at the age of 77 and compressed a brilliant career, comparable to that of other important abstract painters, into eight short years, leaving an impressive body of work behind her. Emily passed away in 1996, but her legacy lives on in the compelling colour, vibrant dotting, and spellbinding gestural brushwork of her paintings. Emu Country Emily Kngwarreye, 1993 60" x 36" A mid-period gem, its soft colours evoking a sense of desert landscape in bloom, as the Emu hunts for the Mulga seeds heralding the seasonal renewal of the Yams (Emily was the senior custodian of the Yam Dreaming). Barry Ferrier Electronic Compositions A collection of music videos of electronic music compositions by Barry Ferrier. [6 videos]. Barry Ferrier Music Videos header-content { display: block !important; } A collection of music videos of songs by Barry Ferrier. [8 videos - click on links above]. Dreams and Machines The Fairlight CMI (short for Computer Musical Instrument) is one of the earliest complete music workstations with embedded digital sampling synthesizer. It was introduced in 1979 by the founders of Fairlight, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, in Sydney, Australia. It rose to prominence in the early 1980s and competed in the emerging hi-tech music market with the Synclavier from New England Digital. Australian multimedia artist Barry Ferrier, who had taken an interest in electronic music since working with pioneering Moog Synthesist Andrew Thomas Wilson in the 70s composing the music for Lindsay Kemp's "Salome", was introduced to composing on the Fairlight during downtime while working as a recording session musician for producer Ian Mason at the iconic Music Farm Studios in Mullumbimby NSW. He later became a regular commissioned composer for the Queensland Performing Arts Trust at Brisbane's QPAC. A Fairlight CMI had been purchased by the Trust and Barry's unique knowledge of the groundbreaking computer music instrument was utilised in many theatre shows, workshops and installations during the mid to late 80s. It was the centrepiece to the Kite Theatre Company's children's theatre production "Kris Makes a Machine" at the Cremorne Theatre at QPAC, as well as a Foyer Installation at the Lyric Theatre for "Thunderbirds are Go" and was utilized in innovative workshops conducted by Barry for young Brisbane composers as well as terminally ill adolescents, as part of the QPAC outreach prgramme. Barry Ferrier was commissioned by the Queensland Performing Arts Trust to compose and perform a concert in September 1985 at the QPAC Concert Hall that was to be an exposition of state of the art digital technology in a performing arts context, featuring the then cutting edge Fairlight CMI IIX and the newly released Fairlight Video Instrument (CVI). The performances featured the Fairlight CMI as part of a rockband (performing the song Android from Ferrier's rock musical "Goodnight World"), as a fifth "member" of a wind quintet, and as the soundtrack to a modern dance piece, choreographed by Ginny Bradley with the Vision Dance ensemble, entitled "Chrysalis", all composed by Ferrier on the Fairlight. The performance included prepared video clips on a giant screen as well as live video processed through a Fairlight Video Instrument. The prepared videos used text performed by Ferrier from the writings of Australian composer Percy Grainger who had written a prescient piece on a future music technology at the turn of the 19th century which described in uncanny detail a concept that pre-imagined the Fairlight CMI projected on a giant screen borrowed from the Sydney Opera House. Barry Ferrier has recently been recognised for his pioneering work as an electronic music composer by inclusion of one of his compositions in an exhibition mounted as a celebration of the birth of the Fairlight Computer Music Instrument at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra on Sept 2nd, 2016. Composer: World Expo '88 Brisbane For some there are two Brisbanes – the one before World Expo ‘88 and the new more confident and progressive one that emerged after. Many performers and musicians found an exciting forum for their work at this vibrant hi-tech showcase with a Festival atmosphere and exhibits from many nations of the world. Barry Ferrier won the prestigious contract to compose and produce hi-tech music quadrophonic soundtracks for the QANTAS sponsored Light Fantastic Night Parade which travelled through the Expo '88 site daily. Designed to rival the famous Disneyland Parades, World Expo '88 featured two daily parades - the 'Food!'-themed Expo Day Parade - and the 'Hermaphro - Queen of the Night'-themed QANTAS Light Fantastic Night Parade. Music Director / Guitarist for Eartha Kitt, Australian National Concert Tour August 1994 – October 1994 (3 months) Australia I had the privelige of working with and becoming friends with the great diva Eartha Kitt, working as her band leader and guitarist during her 1994 Concert Tour of Australia. Performances included the Perth, Adelaide and Canberra and Penrith Entertainment Centres, The State Theatre Sydney, and the Brisbane and Melbourne Hilton, the tour produced by Gavan Evans. This was a very intense period for me as I had also taken a contract to compose and direct the music for "Dreamtime People", a large stage hi-tech stage production depicting the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime for tourists at Sancturary Cove Queensland, featuring a cast of 9 aboriginal actors - a major contact for me as a composer, presenting a very challenging cultural landscape (I wrote an honours thesis on this for my Bachelor of Letters Hons. degree). Band members: Barry Ferrier, guitar; Fred Cole, piano; Maurice Cernigoi, bass; Warwick Alder, trumpet; Bob Birtles & Tony Buchanan, saxophone; various drummers. About Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was a living legend - an American actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedian, activist and voice artist, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est Si Bon" and the enduring Christmas novelty smash "Santa Baby", which were both US Top 10 hits. She starred in 1967 as Catwoman, in the third and final season of the television series Batman. Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". Kitt began her career in 1943 and appeared in the 1945 original Broadway production of the musical Carib Song. In the early 1950s, she had six US Top 30 hits, including "Uska Dara" and "I Want to be Evil". Her other notable recordings include the UK Top 10 hit "Under the Bridges of Paris" (1954), "Just an Old Fashioned Girl" (1956) and "Where Is My Man" (1983). In 1968, her career in America suffered dramatically after she made anti-war statements to President Lindon Johnson at a White House luncheon and made the peace sign from the balcony to protestors camped outside. Asked by Lady Bird Johnson about the Vietnam War, she replied: "You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. No wonder the kids rebel and take pot." The Johnson's took great offense and their power meant she could suddenly get no work as an entertainer and she was forced to move to Europe for some years at the peak of her career and earning capacity, something she was bitter about. Ten years later, she made a successful return to Broadway in the 1978 original production of the musical Timbuktu!, for which she received the first of her two Tony Award nominations. Her second was for the 2000 original production of the musical The Wild Party. For her voice role as Yzma in the animated series The Emperor's New Groove (2006–08), she won two Emmy Awards. She won a third Emmy posthumously in 2010 for The Wonder Pets. The Three Legends of Kra In 1985 I became Music Director and composer for the epic Robyn Archer penned production entitled "The Three Legends of Kra" which was a feature of the opening ceremonies for the then brand new Queensland Performing Arts Complex. The theme was woman heros in various cultural contexts using craft to avoid impending disaster. The production was designed on a monumental scale by the genius of Australian theatre design and visual theatre Nigel Triffet and starred Diane Cilento (of "Goldfinger" fame, ex-wife of Sean Connery and the daughter of Lady Cilento who introduced vitamins supplements to the world ). I wrote the third section of music for the Brisbane Youth orchestra in the style of Sibelius and conducted this awesome young orchestra for the nine performances - my one chance so far to write for and conduct an orchestra. Start«123»End	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line667
__label__cc	0.669696	0.330304	Doctor of Movies Yearly Top Tens Review – The Spectacular Now (2013) Director: James Ponsoldt Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kyle Chandler, Bob Odenkirk High school senior Sutter Keely is a charming, fun guy, loved by everyone and the life of any party. Sutter lives in the moment, he lives for the now. But as he and his friends approach their high school graduation he finds that everyone else is looking forward, thinking of the future, making plans. Through a chance encounter he meets Aimee Fineky. A shy, reserved girl, she knows him from school even though to him she has previously been invisible. Sutter finds something fascinating about Aimee, and she enjoys the attention. They become friends and ultimately come to love each other (but is that the same thing as being in love with each other?). Aimee and Sutter provide each other with much needed support. Both come from broken homes with absent fathers, Sutter’s through divorce and Aimee’s through death. Sutter is a self-destructive character whose emphasis on the here and now is the result of an inability to deal with the past or face the future. He uses alcohol as a coping mechanism, constantly sipping from a hipflask he carries with him – a habit he soon transfers on Aimee – rarely getting excessively drunk but always having a buzz on. This insidious and constant presence of alcohol is much more confronting and uncomfortable than the usual representations of teen drinking we see on screen (massive party binging followed by throwing up and the rubbing or sore heads the next morning), and before long you find yourself willing him to stop. The characters of Sutter and Aimee have a realism to them that you rarely find in screen teenagers. They look like real teenagers, not thirty year olds in backpacks. They sound like real teenagers, not the razor sharp fantasies of an all-too-clever screenwriter. The two young leads, Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley, are not household names but their performances carry this film. The two, who work so well together it is difficult to consider their performances separately, deliver incredibly authentic portrayals of teenage lovers dealing with all the confusion and uncertainty of youth. The pair received a Special Jury Prize for Acting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival “for two young actors who showed rare honesty, naturalism and transparency and whose performances brought out the best in each other,” an apt description of what they bring to this film. From the screenwriters who delivered the gem 500 Days of Summer a couple of years ago, The Spectacular Now is a film that requires some time to process. It leaves you with a number of questions, resisting the urge to wrap everything up in a nice neat bow. The result is an honest and affecting film, a teenage love story for adults which doesn’t trivialise the teenage experience. Rating – ★★★☆ Review by Duncan McLean Written by duncanemclean Posted in Reviews Tagged with 500 Days of Summer, Alcoholism, James Ponsoldt, Miles Teller, Romance, Shailene Woodley, Spectacular Now, Sundance Film Festival, Teenagers Aningaaq (2013) Review – Romeo & Juliet (2013) Categories Select Category Analysis Editorials and Opinion Great Movies Links, Pics and Videos News Reviews Six of the Best Uncategorized Twitter: @doctorofmovies While 2020 has been a disaster for cinemas, it has been a pretty good year for movies. No blockbusters has created… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 weeks ago With cinemas closed, little ones at home and late nights working, I haven't had the time or inclination to do much… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 8 months ago My belated review of Little Women, which I adored. A vibrant and vital adaptation which contains timely commentary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 10 months ago @BradonFrench I’m sure we can make it happen 11 months ago We've seen faux-single shot films before, but the additional degree of difficulty of doing it in a war film makes #… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 11 months ago Follow @doctorofmovies Instagram: @doctorofmovies	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line668
__label__cc	0.686367	0.313633	Tyco International Reports First Quarter Earnings January 11, 2001 by Jeff Shepard Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda) reported that diluted earnings per share for its first quarter ended December 31, 2000 were 57 cents, a 24 percent increase over earnings of 46 cents per share in its first quarter of fiscal 2000. Net income before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting change rose to $1.01 billion, an increase of 28 percent compared to $784.3 million last year. Sales for the quarter rose 21 percent to $8.02 billion, compared with last year's $6.64 billion. “Each of Tyco's segments reported solid gains in revenue, operating profits and cash flow, even in the face of a turning economic environment. The strongest growth was recorded by Tyco Electronics," commented L. Dennis Kozlowski, Tyco's chairman and CEO. He continued, “Although we face an uncertain economic environment, we remain comfortable with Tyco's outlook for the remainder of 2001." IEEE and CIGRE Sign MoU to Encourage Cooperation Among Participants SL Power Introduces Compact Medical-Grade High-Efficiency 150W Power Supply Packaging GaN in a TO247 Power Electronics in ICT Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics Very Low Input-Voltage Boost Converter Enables Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Hearing Aids Switch-Mode Power Potential Li-air Battery Breakthrough Siemens VDO Completes Acquisition of Ballard Systems’ Electric Drive Business Surface Energy aims to Replace Wireless Charging Cherokee International Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results UMC to Manufacture Allegro’s BCD Product Lines	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line669
__label__cc	0.691377	0.308623	Enzyme-Substrate Structures and Binding Pathways Callender, Robert (PI) Deng, Hua (CoPI) Rose, Susan A. (PI) [unreadable] DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this work is to understand the dynamics of enzymatic catalysis at a molecular level. Structure is probed with vibrational spectroscopic tools that are capable of determining the Raman and IR spectra of bound substrates and specific protein molecular moieties embedded in large proteins. Vibrational spectroscopy yields a very high resolution of structure (better than 0.01 A), and such resolution is key to understanding enzymatic catalysis. Also, we have recently developed kinetic approaches, principally laser induced temperature relaxation spectroscopy, that can measure molecular motions in proteins over a broad time range (10 ps to minutes, some 13 orders of magnitude). These mechanistically important motions have been largely unstudied because of here-to-fore technical limitations. The kinetics of ligand binding/release will be probed here. Specific enzyme systems are studied for their scientific importance and biomedical relevance. Extensive studies are to be performed on triosephosphate isomerase (TIM). Our studies will characterize the strengths of putative compressed hydrogen bonds at the active site and characterize the enediol(ate) intermediate(s). Structure/function relationships will be formulated through measurements of a series of kinetically characterized active site mutants. The motion(s) of TIM's catalytically important mobile loop in releasing bound ligands and the time course of TIM-substrate to TIM-product inner complex conversion will be investigated by laser induced T-jump relaxation spectroscopy over our time range. This work is in a close collaboration with the laboratory of Prof. Ann McDermott, which will be performing high resolution (better than 1.2/k) X-ray diffraction work and NMR structural and dynamics studies of TIM in parallel to our studies. We shall continue our studies of the molecular mechanism(s) of phosphate hydrolysis and phosphoryl transfer in several systems: the protein-tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases), purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP), and hypoxanthine-guanine (xanthine) phosphoribosyltransferases (HG(X)PRT). High resolution vibrational structural studies will be performed to determine the electronic nature of the reaction pathway and to dissect the role of specific active site molecular factors bringing about catalysis. The dynamics of loop motion and its relationship to ligand release and catalysis will be studied in PTP and HGPRT. [unreadable] National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: $740,020.00 ASJC Triose-Phosphate Isomerase Chemical Compounds Catalysis Chemical Compounds Ligands Chemical Compounds hypoxanthine-guanine-xanthine phosphoribosyltransferase Chemical Compounds Vibrational spectroscopy Chemical Compounds	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line670
__label__wiki	0.742858	0.742858	Solo Women (in White) A female soloist in white has been a powerful dance idea for well over a century, as evidenced by these excerpts of works created between 1907 and 2017. Share Playlist Dance Theatre of Harlem Come Sunday, 2018 This classic solo was created by Geoffrey Holder for his wife, Carmen de Lavallade, and it was a special favorite of Pillow founder Ted Shawn’s, who asked that she dance it at his funeral. Playing 1 of 14 Nina Ananiashvili The Dying Swan, 2010 Surprisingly brief given its legendary status, this great ballet solo is presented here in its entirety. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Cry, 2007 While Cry will forever be identified with its original interpreter, Judith Jamison, Linda Celeste Sims demonstrates here why she has been an essential Ailey interpreter since 1996. Eiko Otake A Body at the Pillow, 2017 A groundbreaking artist in every way, Eiko created unforgettable images in this site-specific work on the Pillow grounds. El12 (el doce), 2013 This white costume serves not only as a garment, but also as a moving screen for the projections that are an essential component of the dance. Maureen Fleming Dialogue of Self and Soul, 2008 Is it a costume or a set piece? Clearly, it’s both in this visually stunning work. Pilar Rioja Guajira, 1997 This singular artist demonstrates how she was able to draw capacity crowds to her solo appearances in New York City for months-long engagements in the 1980s and ’90s. Dana Reitz / Jennifer Tipton Necessary Weather, 1997 Although it’s unusual for a lighting designer to be credited as a primary collaborator, even this brief excerpt demonstrates the essential role that light can play in performance. Zaccho Dance Theatre Cho-Mu (butterfly dreams), 1993 In this site-specific work that wasn’t created specifically for the Pillow site, positioning a water tank at the edge of a pond places this dancer in a seemingly perfect spot. Blondell Cummings Chicken Soup, 1989 Even if the video quality is dated, the performance is stellar—one of the rare recordings anywhere of this work designated by the National Endowment for the Arts as an American Masterpiece. Playing 10 of 14 Liz Lerman Nine Short Dances about the Defense Budget and Other Military Matters, 1986 Recorded outdoors when the Pillow’s Inside/Out stage was still in its infancy, this video shows the early work of an artist who is still at the top of her game. Alexandra Danilova Sugar Plum Fairy variation from The Nutcracker, 1952 Nearly 50 years old at the time of this performance, Danilova demonstrates her unique style and unmistakable charisma in this brief variation. La Meri Hamsa-Rani, 1951 While Swan Lake must be included in a playlist devoted to dancers in white, this is an unusual version utilizing East Indian gestures rather than the traditional mime. Numerical Titles Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Donald Byrd/The Group, Contraband + 18 others More Black Voices Micaela Taylor's TL Collective, Garth Fagan Dance, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Sarita Allen & Stephen Smith + 16 others Sylvia Pas de Deux, 1951 Because this variation is presented in its entirety, it’s possible to savor Tallchief’s incomparable technique in a very challenging role.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line675
__label__cc	0.697791	0.302209	Electrical Engineer (10094) Closing date: 2020-11-02 Contact: Claire Taylor A unique role for an electrical engineer with experience in tendering and construction of complex electrical power systems interested in working for a ground breaking international project. To apply online please visit our recruitment portal:https://recruitment.skatelescope.org/vacancy/electrical-engineer-422918.html At SKAO, we?re coordinating a global effort to deliver the largest science facility on the planet. The SKA will be a next-generation radio telescope that will help to answer key questions in astrophysics, drive technological innovation and support human capital development. More than a dozen partner countries and over a thousand scientists and engineers around the world are already on board, making the SKA an international collaboration like no other, and one of the most ambitious science and engineering endeavours of the 21st century. Headquartered in the UK, with telescope sites in Australia and South Africa, it will be one observatory, operating two telescopes, an endeavour spanning three continents. Multinational by design, SKAO will soon join only a handful of other science infrastructures in becoming an intergovernmental organisation. This role will be known internally as a Domain Specialist - Electrical Engineer Domain specialists are staff with extensive experience in a field of interest to the SKA. Domain specialists provide engineering analysis as well as support to one or more Product Delivery Team (PDT) working beside a Project Manager, acting as the technical person responsible for that specific delivery. The electrical engineer will work primarily with the Infrastructure PDTs and will be in charge of the power distribution. The domain specialists report to the SKA Project Engineer, working as members of a multidisciplinary team providing engineering support and leadership at all levels of the project (Domain Specialist Team - DST). The project is currently starting its preparation for procurement for the construction phase so quite some emphasis will be devoted to this task. Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Duties Provide technical leadership in electrical engineering for all aspects of the SKA project. Support the SKA Project Engineer and PDTs providing engineering analysis, technical notes, and reports as required. Work with the infrastructure PDTs, as appropriate, to provide guidance, advice and technical assistance in their domain area of expertise during the next phases of the project (End of pre-construction, tendering and procurement, construction and verification) During pre-construction: making changes due to the ECPs (Engineering Changes), resolving reference design issues, specialist technical input, preparation of procurement documents like specs, standards, etc. as requested During tender: answering to request for clarification, evaluation of the tender pack, adjudication, recommendation, etc. During construction: review and accept plans and designs from contractors, receive and comment on technical reports from contractors and work with the other contracts supervisors to takeover contract deliverables. Technical ownership of the power distribution within the Infrastructure PDTs Assist the SKA Power Engineer with the management and updating of the SKA Power Budget Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the SKA Project Engineer, by the PDT PM or a member of SKA Organisation Senior Management Team. Undertake training in the financial, occupational health and safety, and human resource management procedures applicable to the SKA or its partners. Travel, as required, not only limited to the SKA partner countries. The two construction sites are based in Australia and South Africa. The holder of this position will be required to travel frequently to these countries. Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Experience University degree in Engineering, another closely related and relevant field, or equivalent expertise; Membership of, or eligibility for, membership of, recognised national or international engineering institutes; Demonstrable experience in design of complex electrical systems in infrastructure projects; Demonstrable experience with the performance-verification of power systems in infrastructure projects; Demonstrable experience in installation and commissioning on field of complex power systems in infrastructure projects; Experience in procurement and tendering of electrical/power systems; Industry experience, and/or a track record in successful collaborative links with industry; Good English oral and written communication skills and the ability to influence people in widely differing parts of a complex organisation; A flexible team player who is adaptable to change; Able to work effectively with SKA engineers, project managers, and scientists from a variety of cultures, and Willing and able to travel as necessary and when possible in the context of any international travel restrictions, and to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends (international travel for this sort of role would typically be for up to one week 6-8 times per year). Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience Familiarity with control systems design Familiarity with electronic design and product design Familiarity with Systems Engineering Familiarity with NEC form of contracts and the supervisor role Knowledge of, or a demonstrable interest in, the development, operation and ethos of large scale international research infrastructures such as observatories; Experience in design for volume production and/or in large-scale manufacturing and assembly; Familiarity with the formalism for, and requirements of, quality control environments such as ISO9000. Non-academic Job Offer 1230 submitted on Thu Oct 01 18:13:54 CEST 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line684
__label__cc	0.648181	0.351819	Coronavirus, Back To State Fall 2020 Information and resources for the Ag Sciences community. Department of Ecosystem Science and Management Restoring Ecosystem Function and Service Scaling Up Ecosystem Management Watershed Resilience Faculty Labs and Projects Extension Programs Support the Department Margaret C. Brittingham, Ph.D. Professor of Wildlife Resources Extension Wildlife Specialist 409 Forest Resources Building University Park, PA 16802 Email mxb21@psu.edu Avian ecology Effects of shale gas development on forests and birds forest songbirds Human impacts on bird population Wildlife habitat management on private lands Landscaping for birds and wildlife Marcellus Electronic Field Guide Penn State Extension Wildlife Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (1987) M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison (1981) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison (1979) B.A., Vanderbilt University (1977) Academic Interests Avian ecology; Avian response to oil and gas exploration and development; effects of habitat fragmentation on bird populations; managing for wildlife on private lands Graduate faculty, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology. Ornithology (WFS 407) Ornithology Lab (WFS 406) American Ornithologists' Union Association of Field Ornithologists Cooper Ornithological Society Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology Sigma Xi The Wildlife Society (National and Pennsylvania) Wilson Ornithological Society Recent Research/Educational Projects The Effects of Conventional and Unconventional Oil and Gas Development on Forest Habitat and Birds Energy exploration and development for oil and gas includes both shallow (conventional wells) and also deep horizontal wells associated with shale gas development. Shale gas development is relatively new to Pennsylvania and is occurring at a rapid rate within forest habitat in North Central Pennsylvania. My students and I have been researching the effects of shale gas development on forest habitat and birds. Our studies are providing baseline data on conditions at the onset of shale development and initial changes that are occurring. We are examining the impact energy extraction and development is having on Pennsylvania birds in order to determine community changes, and to determine which species benefit and which are most vulnerable. We are also initiating studies to examine potential impacts to forest salamanders and frogs. Avian Response to Pennsylvania's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program The Pennsylvania Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was initiated in 2000, and within four years 40,000 ha of conservation grasslands were established in Southern Pennsylvania. My students and I have worked with researchers at the Pennsylvania Game Commission to examine the effects of CREP on farmland and grassland bird populations during the 10 years since the program began. Results are being used to target areas for enrollment and modify management guidelines. Factors Influencing Habitat Quality and Productivity of Pennsylvania's Forest Songbirds In forest habitat, a variety of factors including habitat fragmentation, acidic deposition and introduced pests like the hemlock Woolly Adeligid affect habitat quality and ultimately breeding success. My students and I are using field-based observational and experimental studies to determine factors influencing habitat quality and reproductive success. Research results will be used to develop management guidelines and conservation priorities. Brittingham, M. C., L.A. Langlois. and P.J. Drohan. 2014. Shale gas development- Bringing change to Pennsylvania forests and wildlife. The Wildlife Professional 8(3):22-27. Brittingham, M. C., K. O. Maloney, A. M. Farag, D. D. Harper, and Z. H. Bowen. 2014. Ecological risks of shale oil and gas development to wildlife, aquatic resources and their habitats. Environmental Science & Technology 48:11034-11047. Pabian, S.E., A. M. Wilson, and M.C. Brittingham. 2013. Mixed Responses of Farmland Birds to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Pennsylvania. Journal of Wildlife Management doi: 10.1002/jwmg.514. Drohan, P. J., M. Brittingham, J. Bishop, and K. Yoder. 2012. Early trends in landcover change and forest fragmentation due to shale-gas development in Pennsylvania: a potential outcome for the Northcentral Appalachians. Environmental Management 49:1061-1075. Drohan, P. J., J. C. Finley, P. Roth, T. M. Schuler, S.L. Stout, M. C. Brittingham, N.C. Johnson. 2012. Oil and Gas Impacts on Forest Ecosystems: findings gleaned from the 2012 Goddard Forum at Penn State University. Environmental Practice 14:394-399. Pabian, S. E. and M. C. Brittingham. 2012. Soil calcium and forest birds: Indirect links between nutrient availability and community composition. Ecosystems 15:748-760. Bernard, M.J., L. J. Goodrich, W. M. Tzilkowski, and M. C. Brittingham. 2011. Site fidelity and lifetime territorial consistency of ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla) in a contiguous forest. Auk 128:633-642. Pabian, S. E. and M. C. Brittingham. 2011. Soil calcium availability limits forest songbird productivity and density. Auk 128:441-447. Majunder, S.K., T. L. Master, M. C. Brittingham, R. M. Ross, R.S. Mulvihill, and J. E. Hoffman, editors. 2010. Avian Ecology and Conservation: A Pennsylvania Focus with National Implications. Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Easton, PA. 368 pp. Steele, M. A., M. C. Brittingham, T.J. Maret, and J. F. Merritt, editors. 2010. Terrestrial Vertebrates of Pennsylvania - A Complete Guide to Species of Conservation Concern. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. 507 pp. Sughrue, K. M., M.C. Brittingham, J.B. French, Jr. 2008. Endocrine effects of the herbicide Linuron on American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis). Auk 125:411-419. Rodewald, P.G. and M.C. Brittingham. 2007. Stopover habitat use by spring migrant landbirds: the roles of habitat structure, leaf development, and food availability. Auk 124:1063-1074. Rodewald, P.G. and M.C. Brittingham. 2004. Stopover habitats of landbirds during fall: use of edge-dominated and early-successional forests. Auk 121:1040-1055. More Content from Directory Post-Doctoral Scholars Department Telephone 814-865-7541 Privacy and Legal Statements — Accessibility — Penn State Hotlines — © 2021 The Pennsylvania State University Visitors & Public Request Info Schedule a Visit Apply	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line686
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__label__wiki	0.638131	0.638131	Drexel University School of Public Health study: Parental depression associated with worse school performance by children Moi said in Schools have to deal with depressed and troubled children: Both the culture and the economy are experiencing turmoil. For some communities, the unsettled environment is a new phenomenon, for other communities, children have been stressed for generations. According to the article, Understanding Depression which was posted at the Kids Health site: Depression is the most common mental health problem in the United States. Each year it affects 17 million people of all age groups, races, and economic backgrounds. As many as 1 in every 33 children may have depression; in teens, that number may be as high as 1 in 8. http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/understanding_depression.html Schools are developing strategies to deal with troubled kids. Andrew M. Seaman of Reuters reported in Parents’ depression may affect kids’ school performance: Children perform worse in school when their parents are diagnosed with depression, suggests a study from Sweden. The study found a significant negative link between parents’ depression and kids’ school performance, said senior author Brian Lee, of the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia. “We obviously know that depression is a bad thing like any other mental health outcome,” Lee said. “It’s less recognized that mental health outcomes affect other people than the people themselves. So for parents or guardians, a vulnerable population would be their children.” Previous studies found children with depressed parents are more likely to have problems with brain development, behavior and emotions, along with other psychiatric problems, Lee and his colleagues write in JAMA Psychiatry. Few studies have looked at school performance, however. For the new study, they used data from more than 1.1 million children born in Sweden between 1984 and 1994. Three percent of the mothers and about 2 percent of fathers were diagnosed with depression before their children finished their last required year of school, which occurs around age 16 in Sweden. Overall, when parents were diagnosed with depression during their children’s lifetime, the kids’ grades suffered. A mother’s depression appeared to affect daughters more than sons, they note. Lee characterized the link between parental depression and children’s school performance as “moderate.” On the range of factors that influence a child’s school performance, Lee said parental depression falls between a family’s economic status and parental education, which is one of the biggest factors in determining a child’s success in school. The researchers caution that depression may have been undermeasured in the population. Also, they can’t say that a parent’s depression actually causes children to perform worse in school…. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-school-depression-parents-idUSKCN0VC2VS Parental depression associated with worse school performance by children Source: The JAMA Network Journals Having parents diagnosed with depression during a child’s life was associated with worse school performance at age 16 a new study of children born in Sweden reports. Journal References: Hanyang Shen, Cecilia Magnusson, Dheeraj Rai, Michael Lundberg, Félice Lê-Scherban, Christina Dalman, Brian K. Lee. Associations of Parental Depression With Child School Performance at Age 16 Years in Sweden. JAMA Psychiatry, 2016; DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.2917 Myrna M. Weissman. Children of Depressed Parents—A Public Health Opportunity. JAMA Psychiatry, 2016; DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.2967 Associations of Parental Depression With Child School Performance at Age 16 Years in Sweden ONLINE FIRST Hanyang Shen, MPH, MSc1; Cecilia Magnusson, MD, PhD2,3; Dheeraj Rai, MRCPsych, PhD4,5; Michael Lundberg, MPH2,3; Félice Lê-Scherban, PhD1; Christina Dalman, MD, PhD2,3; Brian K. Lee, PhD, MHS1,6 [+] Author Affiliations JAMA Psychiatry. Published online February 03, 2016. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.2917 ABSTRACT \| INTRODUCTION \| METHODS \| RESULTS \| DISCUSSION \| CONCLUSIONS \| ARTICLE INFORMATION \| REFERENCES Importance Depression is a common cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. Parental depression is associated with early-life child neurodevelopmental, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social problems. More studies are needed to explore the link between parental depression and long-term child outcomes. Objective To examine the associations of parental depression with child school performance at the end of compulsory education (approximately age 16 years). Design, Setting, and Participants Parental depression diagnoses (based on the International Classification of Diseases, Eighth Revision [ICD-8], International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision [ICD-9], and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision [ICD-10]) in inpatient records from 1969 onward, outpatient records beginning in 2001, and school grades at the end of compulsory education were collected for all children born from 1984 to 1994 in Sweden. The final analytic sample size was 1 124 162 biological children. We examined the associations of parental depression during different periods (before birth, after birth, and during child ages 1-5, 6-10, and 11-16 years, as well as any time before the child’s final year of compulsory schooling) with the final school grades. Linear regression models adjusted for various child and parent characteristics. The dates of the analysis were January to November 2015. Main Outcome and Measure Decile of school grades at the end of compulsory education (range, 1-10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest). Results The study cohort comprised 1 124 162 children, of whom 48.9% were female. Maternal depression and paternal depression at any time before the final compulsory school year were associated with worse school performance. After covariate adjustment, these associations decreased to −0.45 (95% CI, −0.48 to −0.42) and −0.40 (−0.43 to −0.37) lower deciles, respectively. These effect sizes are similarly as large as the observed difference in school performance between the lowest and highest quintiles of family income but approximately one-third of the observed difference between maternal education of 9 or less vs more than 12 years. Both maternal depression and paternal depression at different periods (before birth, after birth, and during child ages 1-5, 6-10, and 11-16 years) generally were associated with worse school performance. Child sex modified the associations of maternal depression with school performance such that maternal depression had a larger negative influence on child school performance for girls compared with boys. Conclusions and Relevance Diagnoses of parental depression throughout a child’s life were associated with worse school performance at age 16 years. Our results suggest that diagnoses of parental depression may have a far-reaching effect on an important aspect of child development, with implications for future life course outcomes. http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2488039 Here is the press release from Drexel University: Parental Depression Negatively Affects Children’s School Performance A new study has found that when parents are diagnosed with depression, it can have a significant negative impact on their children’s performance at school. Researchers at Drexel University led a team including faculty from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Bristol in England in a cohort study of more than a million children born from 1984 until 1994 in Sweden. Using computerized data registers, the scientists linked parents’ depression diagnoses with their children’s final grades at age 16, when compulsory schooling ends in Sweden. The research indicated that children whose mothers had been diagnosed with depression are likely to achieve grades that are 4.5 percentage points lower than peers whose mothers had not been diagnosed with depression. For children whose fathers were diagnosed with depression, the difference is a negative four percentage points. Put into other terms, when compared with a student who achieved a 90 percent, a student whose mother or father had been diagnosed with depression would be more likely to achieve a score in the 85–86 percent range. The magnitude of this effect was similar to the difference in school performance between children in low versus high-income families, but was smaller than the difference for low versus high maternal education (low family income: -3.6 percentage points; low maternal education -16.2 percentage points). How well a student does in school has a large bearing on future job and income opportunities, which has heavy public health implications, explained Félice Lê-Scherban, PhD, assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health. On average in the United States, she said, an adult without a high school degree earns half as much as one of their peers with a college degree and also has a life expectancy that is about 10 years lower. “Anything that creates an uneven playing field for children in terms of their education can potentially have strong implications for health inequities down the road,” Lê-Scherban said. Some differences along gender lines were observed in the study. Although results were largely similar for maternal and paternal depression, analysis found that episodes of depression in mothers when their children were 11–16 years old appeared to have a larger effect on girls than boys. Girls scored 5.1 percentage points lower than their peers on final grades at 16 years old when that factor was taken into account. Boys, meanwhile, only scored 3.4 percentage points lower. Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, said there were gender differences in the study’s numbers, but didn’t want to lose focus of the problem parental depression presents as a whole. “Our study — as well as many others — supports that both maternal and paternal depression may independently and negatively influence child development,” Lee said. “There are many notable sex differences in depression, but, rather than comparing maternal versus paternal depression, we should recognize that parental depression can have adverse consequences not just for the parents but also for their children.” Depression diagnoses in a parent at any time during the child’s first 16 years were determined to have some effect on the child’s school performance. Even diagnoses of depression that came before the child’s birth were linked to poorer school performance. The study posited that it could be attributed to parents and children sharing the same genes and the possibility of passing on a disposition for depression. The study, “Associations of Parental Depression With Child School Performance at Age 16 Years in Sweden,” whose lead author was Drexel alumna Hanyang Shen, was published in JAMA Psychiatry. Frank Otto fmo26@drexel.edu If you or your child needs help for depression or another illness, then go to a reputable medical provider. There is nothing wrong with taking the steps necessary to get well. Schools have to deal with depressed and troubled children https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/schools-have-to-deal-with-depressed-and-troubled-children/ School psychologists are needed to treat troubled children https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/school-psychologists-are-needed-to-treat-troubled-children/ Battling teen addiction: ‘Recovery high schools’ https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/battling-teen-addiction-recovery-high-schools/ 1. About.Com’s Depression In Young Children http://depression.about.com/od/child/Young_Children.htm Psych Central’s Depression In Young Children http://depression.about.com/od/child/Young_Children.htm Psychiatric News’ Study Helps Pinpoint Children With Depression http://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=106034 Family Doctor’s What Is Depression? http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/depression.html WebMD’s Depression In Children http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-children Healthline’s Is Your Child Depressed? http://www.healthline.com/hlvideo-5min/how-to-help-your-child-through-depression-517095449 Medicine.Net’s Depression In Children http://www.onhealth.com/depression_in_children/article.htm http://drwildaoldfart.wordpress.com Tags: Associations of Parental Depression With Child School Performance at Age 16 Years in Sweden, Children and Families, Children's Health, Depression, Depression in Children, Drexel University, Drexel University School of Public Health, education, JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, Parental depression associated with worse school performance by children, Parental Depression Negatively Affects Children’s School Performance, Parents' depression may affect kids' school performance ← Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study: Evidence that autism spectrum disorder risks may begin in utero Columbia University study: Marijuana smokers 5 times more likely to develop an alcohol problem → @MrMichaelBurkes @jjaus1 ABSOLUTELY. 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__label__cc	0.683468	0.316532	Other PA/Live Sound Speaker Cabinets J-Luc's review - Yamaha MS400 Yamaha MS400 MS400, Other PA/Live Sound Speaker Cabinet from Yamaha. Yamaha MS400 : J-Luc's user review jh's review manudox's review tontonbrahms's review - Good, well we tried our MS400 brand new to our last dance (folk, as usual), it replaces a no-name amp and speakers old class B being dragged for 10 years. - First is not so heavy as that. Finally, at arm's length for the aluminum plant on the feet (not included), it's a little weight but you get there ... - Then it's not so big that it (visit Yamaha). At the rear, there are vertical grooves in the radiator of the power amp (roughly 300W for the woofer and 100W for medium / high), input / output XLR (M and F) and RCA, a line selector / mic, a knob BASS, a knob Trebble. I find that, although down, the pots are not very well protected and could retract into a one of these four. - For sound, we like a lot (yeah, right, is subjective, sound). It has a much softer, detailed, balanced and mediums no longer resonates, the violin is no longer fiddle, accordions do not twist the ears, clear and punchy guitar, the bass are there. Curiously, on stage, it means more of us (the returns have not changed but we are back from the front, if )) And when we move a disk (interlude), it sounds very clear , it's not "sound". We are very very happy. Ah, if at the beginning of the ball, I put the master to-10dB, as usual, and everyone said it's too much. "It's annoying. Y'apa Achi yadugain. - Nothing has been tried before the other, except when you are pro systems with sound by others, but I never paid attention to what it was - The ratio Q / P seems to me excellent, we paid about € 1600 per pair, I think it will be of use, especially since it is very far to get the most horsepower (1HP = 736W). - The PVC housing is easily and claw a little cheap. I put one point less. - I will tell you what experience tells us that the MS-400 in a few months. EDIT 7/2/2005 - Bon ben are still alive, eh ... No fault, its nickel, it's perfect. Found something to protect them in the truck covers mover. I really have no reserve on these speakers for our use.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line708
__label__cc	0.629993	0.370007	Latin America: Comentario is ‘A dream come true’ May 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 Evangelicals Now Launch events in several Latin American cities have celebrated the March publication of a new Spanish Bible commentary which has been 12 years in the making. The single-volume hardback, Comentario Biblico Contemporaneo (CBC), is the work of more than 100 writers, representing most of the 16 Spanish-speaking countries in South and Central America. The commentary, with an initial print run of 5,000, has been published jointly by Certeza Unida, the editorial branch of IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) and Ediciones Kairós in Buenos Aires, Argentina. CHRISTIAN WOMEN PERSECUTED DISPROPORTIONATELY August 7, 2017 July 28, 2017 Evangelicals Now The Leuven Consultation, staged in Belgium in early June, heard that 215 million Christians are experiencing high, very high or extreme persecution in more than 50 countries, with women suffering dis-proportionately. Freed from poverty and oppression Every year, 150–200 women are helped by Open Doors, as they escape North Korea’s poverty and oppression and ﬂee to China The Bible acquitted in court The acquittal of two Christian street preachers in late June was a victory for the public reading and teaching of the Bible, and for free speech and freedom of religion. Intelligent Design and the Olympics On 3–8 July, Professor Stuart Burgess exhibited his Olympic bike work at the headquarters of the Royal Society in London near Buckingham Palace. Algeria: God has raised up His church June 20, 2017 June 16, 2017 Evangelicals Now ‘God is enlarging our dream.’ Nigeria: more girls released June 10, 2017 June 2, 2017 Evangelicals Now On 8 May, the Nigerian Government said it had secured the release of 82 of the nearly 300 girls kidnapped from their school in Chibok, northern Nigeria. Iraq: Worship returns to liberated towns Christians celebrated Palm Sunday in the burned-out church in Qaraqosh Karamles is a Christian village that was home to 800 Christian families before the invasion of IS… Don’t express beliefs… Sarah Kuteh “You can’t know in advance whether someone would be offended by a comment.” Oldham: Church for all Church members reach out in the open air …what makes the place so intriguing is that it is home to a very diverse congregation, especially a growing Iranian Christian community fleeing from persecution.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line710
__label__cc	0.545029	0.454971	Exit Story How the integrity I learned within Mormonism helped me to leave it. Perpetual Mormondom April 23, 2016 May 2, 2016 / mvmcentire I have recently come to realize a couple of things about LDS Mormonism. The first is that Mormonism makes complete sense once you know that it’s all made up. All the questions that don’t have answers are responded to by the organization in this manner: “Some day—perhaps in the next life—we’ll know the answers.” And the missing 116 pages of the BoM that Martin Harris lost? Brother Joseph couldn’t re-accomplish the translation because there surely would have been differences between the first and second translations–and then Mrs. Harris would have been proven right about her husband falling for a ruse (Martin Harris was described as being a superstitious and very gullible person) and that Joe Smith, Jr. was a fraud (already a charismatic storyteller from birth, according to his mother, Lucy Mack Smith). The second is realizing the pure perpetuity of mormonism and recognizing the fact that, as much as I’d like it to cease existing, mormonism will probably exist for-actual-ever, until the end of time. With an initial push from Brother Joseph, the ball was rolling and was set up in such a way that the LDS organization will never die. My epiphany on this subject came about by asking myself this question: what if the whole sending-mormons-on-missions is a self-sustaining method of keeping mormonism alive through the centuries? The mishies contact people, letting their distinctive and obvious presence be known, thereby biting and leaving an itchy, mosquito-like bite on the world’s butt. Maybe some people will convert to the religion, but those who don’t are at least aware of the religion’s existence, even if they’re not irritated by the unwelcome intrusion. Those people who are contacted and don’t join are “against the church,” say the leaders, while the people are really just wondering, “WTF? Is this for fucking real??” This supposed persecution of LDS members helps to form the cohesion for true-believers to huddle ever-closer to each other and whisper-chant that they know what they know to each other, over and over again. Members feel jumpy and defensive about the situation they’re in because not only are they a part of an organization known for its extremely unusual customs–along with occasionally being mistaken for polygamists–but their leadership keeps their ideals about 30 years out of sync with the rest of surrounding society, so members are constantly kept off-balance (but they’re really, really nice, folks. They’re so nice. So you feel like a mean and awful person to consider telling them to their face, “It’s very weird for a totally normal-looking, nice person, like you, to actually believe these stories.”). Members may hold conflicting latter-day opinions with the leadership, but they still want to “follow the prophet, follow the prophet…” as the song goes. Possibly mormonism’s most unusual custom: allowing leaders to dictate the color and style of members’ underclothes–which they must wear to remain “worthy”–and which just so happen to only be available for purchase from an LDS-owned business. The members feel the need to shield themselves from attacks they’re told are coming from the outside world from people who don’t understand mormonism—when often, “attacks” (or what I call “observations and conversation”) are coming from former members who are trying to point out all the confusion, contradictions, impossibilities and general wrongness of the organization to members. The members have also been prepped to expect these “attacks” from friends and family who are former members and so they cling ever closer to their “truth” and to the faith of surrounding members. There will always be a core of true believers who will not entertain the idea that mormonism might be wrong or false. Cognitive dissonance with what they “know” causes them to reject anything that does not dovetail with mormon teachings. Purposely-close-knit mormon communities raise children, who grow up to become fully-mature mormons, go on missions, and upon their return, they marry other mormons, have children, children grow up, they go on missions, then return and marry, ad nauseum. If a wondering child member (or grown-up member–doesn’t matter) asks questions, they’re considered obnoxious or out-of-line. If they happen upon the LDS apologist sites, they’ll find such fantastic doublespeak, they won’t be able to follow the logic through all of the mental gymnastics (‘cuz there is no logic! It’s all made-up, after all). Some members decide that they must be too stupid/immature to understand it, so they yearn to stay inside the LDS organization, where they “know” it’s safe, and everything is told to you and everyone is always cutting your meat. Those who determine it’s B.S. graduate and become the new agitators to “real” mormons, causing members to turn inward and believe even more fervently. Joseph Smith, by accident or genius, created a perfect circle of a religion, which will live on in perpetuity. To expound on this a bit further, there are several things that mormons cannot or will not do and, even though they’re slightly envious of non-mormons for going forth in experiencing everything there is to in this world (one example is watching contemporary television shows about people whose values do not match the values that their leaders preach), they also see themselves as more righteous than those who live without religious restrictions–and that makes them feel good about themselves (and special!) and satisfied within the confines of the LDS organization. Now that I understand this, it doesn’t make me feel so sorry for my family or feel the need to exert any further effort in trying to convince them to leave mormonism. They’re happy, after all. Or so they say. Instead, I feel lucky to have mormons in my life. Not everyone has the opportunity to observe these strange and elusive creatures in their man-made, unnatural habitat, but I have. exmormon, FamiliesAreForever, LDS, LDSconf, mormon, mormonism, ponderize ← My Exit Story (the Short Version) What Mormonism Taught Me → One thought on “Perpetual Mormondom” Grant Kimball. The “Test” is that the church isn’t true. Ecclesiastical Abuse Organizational Morality Persistent Repetition Joseph Smith’s 14-year-old Brides Mostly Good, But… mvmcentire on Ecclesiastical Abuse thepeasantsmanorfarm on Organizational Morality thepeasantsmanorfarm on Ecclesiastical Abuse Robert Alan on Ecclesiastical Abuse sarasamomx5 on Ecclesiastical Abuse	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line713
__label__wiki	0.934135	0.934135	Five ways Dublin Murders is wildly different from the books it is based on Louise Burne If you’re anything like the rest of us, you’ll have been hooked to BBC and RTE’s new series Dublin Murders. The psychological drama debuted to glowing reviews earlier this week, with some viewers saying it was ‘shaping up to be another Love/Hate epic Irish show’. In fact, the show was so successful that it debuted on the BBC to bigger viewing figures than Line of Duty. Dublin Murders debuted to rave reviews earlier this week but is already diverging from the plot of the books. Pic: Steffan Hill/BBC The first episode drew in an impressive 3.8m viewers with a peak of 4m viewers in the UK. In Ireland, meanwhile, RTE confirmed to Extra.ie that the two-hour premiere was watched by an average of 240,400 viewers. What you may not know about the show is that it’s based on two books and, so far, the TV show has differed significantly from the books. The storyline Dublin Murders is based on two books; In The Woods and The Likeness. Without giving too much away ahead of what will be a mad twist in next week’s episodes, the plots of the two books are being squeezed into the one story. This will mean that the two stories, which are fantastic stand-alone books, will both feature in Dublin Murders and you’re more than likely not going to get the full stories. Dublin Murders has squeezed two of Tana French’s books into one series. Pic: Bernard Walsh/BBC Already, the mixture of the two books has left some viewers confused as they struggled to work out what was happening in the show’s second episode. The story in book number two was so complex that the series could have been based on it alone, but we’ll just have to wait and see how successful the merge will be. Cassie’s relationship with Sam Shortly into the first episode, we learn that Cassie (Sarah Greene) is in a relationship with a man called Sam. We quickly learn that Sam is Detective Garda Sam O’Neill (Moe Dunford) who has been drafted in from another squad to help investigate the murder of Katie Devlin. Cassie and Sam aren’t in a relationship in the first book like they are in Dublin Murders. Pic: Steffan Hill/BBC However, in book one, Sam is already a detective in Murder Squad and he is not in a relationship with Cassie. In fact, you don’t even get an inkling that Sam and Cassie would ever even get together. In book number two, The Likeness, Sam and Cassie are a happy couple, perhaps suggesting why Dublin Murders decided to differ from the books on this matter. Cassie and Rob also have a very different relationship in the books, so it will be interesting to see if the same sexual tension will be brought from the pages of the books to the tv screen. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor being a creep Viewers were transported back to the Love/Hate days when they saw Tom Vaughan-Lawlor’s character Frank loitering suspiciously in Dublin Murders. Frank broke into Cassie’s apartment, scaring many viewers before it was revealed he was actually an undercover garda. Not much can be said about Frank’s character without giving away massive spoilers, but already viewers are seeing a very different character from the one in the books. Tom Vaughan’s character Frank Mackey spooked viewers of Dublin Murders this week. Pic: Steffan Hill/BBC In Dublin Murders, Frank is gruff and condescending, while in the books he is an absolute charmer, regularly referring to Cassie as ‘babe’. Keep an eye on Frank (AKA Nidge) as he is about to become a very important character. The ‘He Rises’ homeless man Viewers were spooked during both episodes when a disheveled homeless man sprawled ‘He Rises, He Rises’ on a sign outside Knocknaree. While Dublin Murders is placing a lot of emphasis on this character and the possible satanic links attached to Katie’s murder, this is something that the book didn’t do. While the man, whose identity will be revealed, featured in the book, his role was completely different. The ‘He Rises’ man in Dublin Murders has a very different storyline in the books. Pic: RTE The trailer for next week’s episodes showed the same man dancing in the woods and it looks like Dublin Murders will really focus on the satanic ritual storyline. The books did explore this theory briefly but quickly ditched the idea that seems to feature so heavily in the Dublin Murders series. While this may be a minor detail, some of the character’s names are different in Dublin Murders than they are in the books. For example, Killian Scott’s character Rob is called Rob Reilly in Dublin Murders, while in the books he is Rob Ryan. Killian Scott’s character is called Rob Reilly in Dublin Murders but is Rob Ryan in the books. Pic: Bernard Walsh/BBC The mysterious Lexie Mangan, who will feature heavily in the coming weeks, is called Lexie Madison. While this may be a small change, it would be interesting to know why the show writers decided to change fairly plain names. Viewers disgusted as homeless service hangs up on man during harrowing RTE Investigates ‘Let her speak!’ — Claire Byrne Live viewers furious after interview with mother and baby home survivor cut short Previous articleWill Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman live up to the hype and take home an Oscar for Netflix? Next articleSecond season of The Young Offenders will air before Christmas	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line714
__label__cc	0.593256	0.406744	Experience Fallingwater Wright at Polymath Park Tours Wright Collection Daily House Tour Lunch Tour Thirst for Wright – Wine Tour Taste of Architecture – Dinner Tour Wright’s Dining Table – Dinner Tour Complete Collection Tour Forest to Table Dinner Fallingwater Soirée Fayette County Days Service Animals at Fallingwater Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, 2021 Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, 2021 Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, 2021 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fallingwater Institute presents the Forest to Table Dinner, an intimate culinary experience that is a celebration of time and place, one that brings together the bounty of fall with the beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of organic architecture. Price includes tour of Fallingwater, hors d’oeuvres, and four-course meal with wine pairings. Each event is limited to 12 people. Click on the desired date below to purchase tickets. Call Fallingwater Visitor Services at 724-329-8501 for questions or if you wish to be placed on the waiting list. The fading late afternoon light signals the start of the experience with a private tour of Fallingwater and its landscape. A seasoned guide shares how the surrounding nature shaped both the architecture and the food selections throughout the evening. Following a twilight reception of hors d’oeuvres and wine at the house, Chef Tom Shuttlesworth leads a culinary journey that includes a savory four-course meal with wine pairings at the chef’s table in the Café. The exquisite food will reflect local traditions and seasonal flavors of Appalachian Pennsylvania through ingredients sourced from nearby farms and foraged here at Fallingwater. Tom Shuttlesworth is a New England Culinary Institute trained chef with a career spanning coast to coast and Europe, including the kitchens of culinary luminaries Jean-Louis Palladin, Tom Colicchio, Wylie Dufresne and Michael Mina. A native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Chef Shuttlesworth returned to work at Fallingwater in 2006, where he draws inspiration from Fallingwater and Appalachia. Forest to Table Menu Check back soon. Chef Tom Shuttlesworth is still working to craft a delicious seasonal menu for this special experience. The Forest to Table Dinner at Fallingwater helps support the operations of the Fallingwater Institute, which is established to provide equitable access to high quality, studio-based education programs for students ranging from high school to adult professionals. About Fallingwater Institute When Edgar Kaufmann jr. entrusted Fallingwater and the more than 1,500 acres surrounding it to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 1963, he envisioned Fallingwater not only as a place where visitors would come to experience great architecture, but also where a deeper experience of art and nature might occur. Kaufmann imagined that Fallingwater could become a place where scholars, students and artists might come to find inspiration from the building and its landscape while pursuing individual or group study. Today, the Fallingwater Institute honors Kaufmann’s vision by providing a stimulating setting for learning and collaborating for individuals during classes, workshops and residencies at Fallingwater.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line716
__label__wiki	0.85372	0.85372	Kylie Jenner's Skin-Care Line Is Coming [UPDATED] "KYLIE FCKING SKIN!" Stephanie Saltzman Photo: Kylie Skin While Kylie Jenner's sisters are busy having more children and filing new trademarks for potential beauty lines, the cosmetics mogul has been up to some excitement of her own: On Friday, she announced the introduction of a new brand to her beauty empire, Kylie Skin by Kylie Jenner. Jenner posted the news to both Instagram and Twitter, making her enthusiasm evident — proclaiming, simply, "KYLIE FCKING SKIN!" in the initial announcements. The brand will make its debut on May 22 on its own website, KylieSkin.com (which, as of Friday, is a landing page that allows users to sign up for email updates from the brand). Having achieved mega-success with Kylie Cosmetics, which has been valued at more than $800 million, it's not at all surprising that Jenner would continue to branch out and build out her direct-to-consumer, industry-disrupting beauty empire. Sister Kim Kardashian, who followed in Jenner's footsteps with the launch of her own eponymous beauty line, has already expanded from the makeup category into fragrance, a move that was wildly successful by just about any metric. Kylie Skin already has its own dedicated social channels (racking up tens of thousands of followers by the minute), underscoring the fact that it's a distinct brand separate from Kylie Cosmetics, officially making Kylie Jenner's company a multibrand one. "Building my makeup line from the ground up has taught me a lot," Jenner tweeted. "I'm so blessed with that knowledge to apply to my brand new company! Birthing a whole new team, manufacturing, fulfillment etc separate from my cosmetics was challenging but here we are!" While it's not yet clear exactly what products can be expected from Kylie Skin, Jenner tweeted some vague details about the formulas: "I got the best of the best for you guys! Everything is cruelty free, vegan, gluten free, paraben and sulfate-free and suitable for all skin types," she wrote. The (somewhat generic, if not untrue) tagline for the brand is: "It starts with skin." Campaign imagery shows a relatively pared-down Jenner with slicked-back hair and natural-looking makeup. The brand has also released a video teaser that shows her smearing products of various textures across her cheekbones, set against a millennial pink background: As evidenced by the visuals that have surfaced on social media so far, millennial pink is core to the overall aesthetic of Kylie Skin. Just what Instagram needs: Another skin-care brand with a minimalist, sans-serif font, an influencer face and a superfluous dose of pink. But we'll hand it to her: If anyone can continue to spin the overused color scheme into beauty industry gold, it's Kylie Jenner. A representative from Kylie Cosmetics declined to provide additional information beyond what has been posted to social media so far; we'll update this post as additional details become available. UPDATED, Sun. May 12, 1:30 p.m.: On Saturday, Jenner revealed more details about her skin-care line's debut launch via Instagram Stories. The first release will include six products — foaming face wash, walnut face scrub, vanilla milk toner, face moisturizer, Vitamin C serum and eye cream —all priced under $30. (You can purchase a bundle of the entire set for $125.) More in-depth information and videos about each product will be released over time on the brand's official Instagram account, noted Jenner. But she still offered a few interesting tidbits of her own on her Stories, like how the face moisturizer includes blue light protection, since "technology on your phone screen is damaging for skin," she claimed. The Vitamin C serum is also the "first of many," and the line will have little to no fragrance. Jenner also said that the first collection is suitable for all skin types, but she is currently working on personalized skin care launches, as well. Please note: Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. Never miss the latest fashion industry news. Sign up for the Fashionista daily newsletter. beauty productsNetworkSkin Carekylie jennerMillennial PinkKylie Skin Kylie Jenner Might Be Launching Skin Care Soon The beauty mogul just registered trademarks for a new product line as well as brick-and-mortar stores. Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Halt Beauty Brand Operations Due to Coronavirus Concerns [Updated] Like so many companies around the globe, KKW Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics have temporarily ceased product fulfillment. By Stephanie Saltzman Glossier Is Launching Its Own Take on a Cult Skin-Care Favorite [Updated] A souped-up, millennial pink version, of course. Kylie Jenner Partners With Balmain for a Makeup Collaboration at Paris Fashion Week [Updated] She will also serve as "artistic director" for the makeup look at the label's Spring 2020 show.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line720
__label__wiki	0.810035	0.810035	Finance Best News Home » Markets » S&P dividend payments to investors hit record in 2020 despite virus hit S&P dividend payments to investors hit record in 2020 despite virus hit NEW YORK (Reuters) -Dividend payments to investors in the S&P 500 rose to a new record in 2020, despite the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to research from S&P Global. FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange building is seen from Wall Street in Lower Manhattan in New York, January 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar Dividends payments rose 0.7% to $58.28 per share from the previous record set in 2019, according to S&P Global. A record dividend payment in the first quarter of 2020, and a stronger-than-expected payment in the fourth quarter led to record payouts to investors, the ninth straight annual record, according to research from Howard Silverblatt, senior index analysts for S&P and Dow Jones indices. While the S&P 500 index hit its lowest since 2016 in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. stock index has since reached record highs. For 2021, Silverblatt currently sees dividend payments setting its 10th consecutive record year, up 4.2% over 2020, he said. But for the recent addition of Tesla to the S&P 500, which does not pay a dividend on its common stock, the increase would have been 5.9% without Tesla, he said. With cash earning next to nothing, given U.S. interest rates, and Treasury yields near record lows, robust dividends is another factor boosting the allure of stocks for yield-starved investors. The coronavirus pandemic jeopardized corporate dividend programs earlier this year as companies looking to preserve cash and fortify their finances, suspended or slashed dividends. The strong recovery in the latter part of the year has helped correct the situation to a large extent. “The good news is that S&P 500 dividend cuts peaked in May and have since stabilized,” Tony DiSpirito, head of U.S. fundamental active equity at BlackRock wrote in a recent report. “We expect dividend growth to resume in 2021 as vaccine distribution and greater clarity in general give company managements the confidence to release excess cash in the form of dividends and buybacks,” he said. « Migrants stranded in open air in Bosnia after relocation fails Representatives For Aaron Copland’s Music Raise Objections To The Use Of ‘Hoe-Down’ In Donald Trump Video » Behind the Google-Facebook deal that is the focus of an antitrust suit. Ineos donates £100m to launch Oxford university antibiotics institute Brexit plot: Bitter EU draws up 18-page blueprint to snatch business from London Industies News AmerisourceBergen To Acquire Majority Of Walgreens’ Alliance Healthcare Businesses – Quick Facts Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India initiates voluntary retirement scheme for permanent employees Surging stocks boost MF assets to ₹29.7 lakh cr. in Dec. quarter	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line723
__label__cc	0.511398	0.488602	Mahira Khan tests positive for COVID-19 Daily Bites Entertainment 04:21 PM, 13 Dec, 2020 Lahore (Web Desk): Pakistani star Mahira Khan has been tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. I’m isolating and have informed all those who were in close contact with me over the last few days,” said the Raees actress in a statement shared on Instagram. A post shared by Mahira Khan (@mahirahkhan) “It’s been rough but it will be okay soon. InshaAllah." she continued hopefully. "Please, please wear a mask and follow all other SOPs for your sake and others,” urged the 35-year-old actor, popular for shows like “Humsafar” and “Sadqay Tumhare”, and films “Bol” and “Bin Roye”. Tagged mahira khan tests positive Raees actress neo tv Video: Mahira Khan celebrates 33rd birthday	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line725
__label__wiki	0.99203	0.99203	Aussie skipper Paine apologises for sledging India's Ashwin This file photo taken on 11 January, 2021 shows India's Ravichandran Ashwin (R) fist-bumping with Australia's captain Tim Paine (L) at the end of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in SydneyAFP Australian captain Tim Paine apologised Tuesday after launching an ugly tirade at India's Ravi Ashwin in the drawn Sydney Test, admitting he was "bitterly disappointed" in his own conduct. Paine said frustration got the better of him on Monday when he tried to unsettle Ashwin, who played a key role as the tourists denied Australia to salvage a draw on the final day of the third Test. "I want to apologise for the way I went about things yesterday... my leadership wasn't good enough, I let the pressure of the game get to me," the Australian skipper told reporters. Stump microphones picked up Paine making a series of verbal jabs at Ashwin, including calling him a "dickhead". But the tail-ender was defiant and his unbeaten 39 helped keep the series level at 1-1 to set up a winner-takes-all fourth and final Test in Brisbane starting Friday. Paine acknowledged his actions undermined the goal he set himself when appointed Test captain in 2018 to revamp the team's toxic culture after the "Sandpaper-gate" ball-tampering scandal. "I'm a captain who wants to enjoy the game, who wants to play the game with a smile on his face and I fell short of my expectations and our team standards," he said. Paine, who was also fined for dissent after an expletive-laden rant at umpire Paul Wilson on day two of the match, admitted "my mood throughout the whole Test was probably a bit off". He insisted the behaviour was a "blip" that would not be repeated and said he had not considered standing down as captain over the incident. Critics, including former England captain Michael Vaughan, said Australia appeared to be heading "back to the old days" of sledging and foul language. Star batsman Steve Smith, who was Australia's captain during the sandpaper cheating scandal, also attracted negative attention when footage suggested he scuffed up batsman Rishabh Pant's guard at the crease. The stump camera showed Smith shadow batting and then apparently rubbing off the pitch marks -- made by the batsmen to judge where they stand -- with his boots. Paine said it was just part of Smith's regular routine. "It's one of his mannerisms, he was marking centre, he wasn't by any stretch of the imagination trying to change guard or do anything like that," he said. Paine dropped three catches during the epic final day, including a chance from Ashwin shortly after their exchange, which did not help his mood. "I ended up looking the fool didn't I? You open your mouth and then you drop a catch," he said. He said he spoke to Ashwin after the match and they joked about the mistake.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line726

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