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__label__wiki	0.52068	0.52068	is there bee larvae in honeycomb The best way to eat honeycomb is to keep it simple. Such foundation sheets allow the bees to build the comb with less effort, and the hexagonal pattern of worker-sized cell bases discourages the bees from building the larger drone cells. There is one queen per colony, and her responsibility is to lay eggs; she is the largest bee in the hive and can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day. Certainly not very appetizing. After a while, the larva begins to expand lengthways in the honeycomb, then it begins to spin a cocoon, which is called the pupal stage. [4], Individual cells do not show this geometric perfection: in a regular comb, deviations of a few percent from the "perfect" hexagonal shape occur. Hopefully theyâll swarm there! The bee larva has started on its journey to become an adult member of the colony. If comb looks like it's all honey, it almost certainly is all honey. The queen can live up to three years. A cell end composed of two hexagons and two smaller rhombuses would actually be .035% (or about one part per 2850) more efficient. B urr comb, bridge comb, and brace comb are all terms used to describe comb that is built in places that are reasonable to the bees but annoying to the beekeeper. Ideally, honey and honeycomb is cut from pure honey frames to prevent this. Pure, raw honeycomb is delicious all on its own, but there are several combinations that truly enhance the flavors. One had started laying in the super so I’ve put on queen excluder and will have to sort that out! Hives pretty calm. No sign of queens but eggs and larvae. Of course, there is … Worker bees also use the cells in honeycomb to store nectar, which they convert to honey, and to store pollen, which they pack inside a cell by head-butting. The following are the favorite honeycomb pairings at the Asheville Bee Charmer hive. -If there are too many eggs laid in each cell for the workers to remove and little to no larvae and sealed brood in the cells then you may have a laying worker or a hive where some kind of queen event occurred in which the queen is no longer present in the hive and a worker with under developed ovaries tries to take on the queens egg laying duties. Honey bees consume about 8.4 lb (3.8 kg) of honey to secrete 1 lb (454 g) of wax,[1] so it makes economic sense to return the wax to the hive after harvesting the honey. This regional tradition apparently began in the “comb honey era.” According to The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture, the comb honey era lasted from 1880 to 1915, and was a time when most beekeepers in America produced comb honey. Before the egg hatches, the worker bees secrete a little royal jelly around it, then when it hatches, the workers continue to secrete royal jelly to feed the larva for three days. A bee's honeycomb does not only store honey. Both substances get their start as nectar from flowers, which the honeybees transform into honey through a process of partial digestion and regurgitation (yes, honey is bee vomit). Thus, a hexagonal structure uses the least material to create a lattice of cells within a given volume. Emergency Queen Cells. The mated queen honey bee lays eggs. What is honeycomb? When the eggs hatch, the wax moth larvae burrows through brood comb. Honeycomb and Cheese Beekeepers may remove the entire honeycomb to harvest honey. I think /u/hysilvinia is right. Collectively, rows of larvae in honeycomb are called brood. Described by one chef as tasting like âfatty honey,â the larvae survive on beebread, which is the slightly fermented pollen stores of the hive which contributes to the subtly sweet flavour. Information about the device's operating system, Information about other identifiers assigned to the device, The IP address from which the device accesses a client's website or mobile application, Information about the user's activity on that device, including web pages and mobile apps visited or used, Information about the geographic location of the device when it accesses a website or mobile application. The moth larvae also consume bee feces and bee cocoon silk. Inside some honeycomb cells you may find developing baby bees. A farmer that has these bee production combs will be very careful not to destroy them as they are his livelihood. The longer you leave the extra honeycomb in place the bigger mess it is to clean. Cells are also angled up about 13Â° from horizontal to prevent honey from dripping out. After a while, the larva begins to expand lengthways in the honeycomb, then it begins to spin a cocoon, which is called the pupal stage. Honeycomb in the "supers" that are not used for brood (e.g. Known in geometry as the honeycomb conjecture, this was given by Jan BroÅ¼ek and proved much later by Thomas Hales. Bees very interested in the bait hive. "The hexagonal shape of the honeycomb cells depends on the construction behavior of bees", "The solved angular puzzle of the honeycombs' cells", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honeycomb&oldid=991669602, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2017, Srpskohrvatski / ÑÑÐ¿ÑÐºÐ¾ÑÑÐ²Ð°ÑÑÐºÐ¸, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 December 2020, at 06:28. The queen bee is constantly emitting pheromones. Of course, there is â¦ Honeycomb is a natural product which is built by honey bees. Clean it up when you see it. Fondant consumed. The Cathedral Hive Comb - several types of cells in this comb In the Brood Nest area of the hive the bees will create a band of honeycomb above the brood cells. There is only a very limited amount of larvae produced and they are in a very distinct part of the hive and it does not even look like honeycomb. Comb intended to be harvested whole is usually kept clean of brood by the use of a ‘queen excluder’. But it is evident that a divine force is behind this remarkable natural event. Honeycomb is a natural product made by honey bees to store honey and pollen or house their larvae. Now, we have a tiny white larva. The honeycomb structure comprises of a series of hexagonal cells created from beeswax usually containing raw honey. These honey stores are a source of food and that band also creates warmth during the winter months. Like honey, honeycomb is made by honeybees in their hives. First, a note on preparation – how to 'freeze & shuck' The first challenge the Nordic Food Lab team faced was to separate the larvae from the honeycomb; a painstaking task of picking and sieving. For the first two days of the larvae's lives, the workers feed them royal jelly. The Hive and the Honey Be. Emergency queen cells are found in the middle of the comb, as the bees have taken a 1-3 days old worker bee egg (before it is a larvae) and built wax up around it to form a queen cell that they will then continue to feed royal jelly to make a queen. Emergency Queen Cells Now, we have a tiny white larva. Broodcomb becomes dark over time, because of cocoons and shed larval skins embedded in the cells, and the tracking of many feet, called travel stain[2] by beekeepers when seen on frames of comb honey. They eat beeswax and honeybee larvae cocoons left behind when the bee larvae matures into an adult bee. Actually, it does not really hatch â the outer shell of the egg dissolves. In support of this, he notes that queen cells, which are constructed singly, are irregular and lumpy with no apparent attempt at efficiency. While adequate, this definition raises more questions than it actually answers. Before the egg hatches, the worker bees secrete a little royal jelly around it, then when it hatches, the workers continue to secrete royal jelly to feed the larva for three days. [citation needed], Two possible explanations exist as to why honeycomb is composed of hexagons, rather than any other shape. In Laos and Cambodia, where bee larvae honeycomb is popular, insects are an abundant and cheap source of protein. Numerous wasps, especially Polistinae and Vespinae, construct hexagonal prism-packed combs made of paper instead of wax; in some species (such as Brachygastra mellifica), honey is stored in the nest, thus technically forming a paper honeycomb. The presence of the queen in the hive is what keeps the female bees from attempting to lay eggs themselves. The cells slope slightly upwards, between 9 and 14Â°, towards the open ends. You'll see the plump kernels are actually small, whitish bee larvae, still housed in their honeycomb hexagons. The dark parts are commonly called cocoons. [6][7], Bees use their antennae, mandibles and legs to manipulate the wax during comb construction, while actively warming the wax. During the winter season, a queen forms a new colony by laying eggs within each cell inside a honeycomb. In a few days, the egg will hatch. I don't see any larvae in the photo. A bee is a member of the superfamily Apoidea of insects.Bees convert nectar and pollen into honey for use as food. If the queen is present in the hive but dead, and it is not a winter kill, there should be eggs in the cells and open brood. Graham, Joe. Bee larvae also packs a lot of flavour. Honeycomb and Cheese However, the term "honeycomb" is not often used for such structures. It is cooked over hot coals with the banana leaf packaging protecting the precious treasure inside. Weird & Wacky, Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, a division of InfoSpace Holdings, LLC, a System1 Company. Even the simplest honeycomb combinations are sure to impress and delight! Fertilized eggs will hatch into female worker bees, while unfertilized eggs will become drones or honey bee males. So, honey bees don’t have to comprehend why the hexagonal honeycomb is best. There is only a very limited amount of larvae produced and they are in a very distinct part of the hive and it does not even look like honeycomb. Apart from storing honey, bees also use honeycomb cells to store nectar, water, and pollen. Bees need honey to sustain the lives of their young ones and to hold the honeycomb together, so a secure storage space is essential. They make it to store their honey and pollen or to keep their larvae. Hives pretty calm. It would be like a smith selling horseshoes and throwing in his tools for free. In the brood nest, the queen bee lays eggs to support the population of the colony. In a few days, the egg will hatch. These little pods can even function as a makeshift nursery for bee larvae. Better known for serving live ants, Noma have used bee larvae in their Swedish apple pancakes, which apparently sweetens them. (The angle formed by the edges at the pyramidal apex, known as the tetrahedral angle, is approximately 109Â° 28' 16" (= arccos(â1/3)). A second reason, given by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, is that the shape simply results from the process of individual bees putting cells together: somewhat analogous to the boundary shapes created in a field of soap bubbles. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. Wax moths lay eggs in spaces and cracks unreachable by bees. Lovely fresh yellow pollen going in. A … Lovely fresh yellow pollen going in. So, honey bees donât have to comprehend why the hexagonal honeycomb is best. As the bees continue to add to the wax, this makes boxes difficult to separate. Actually, it does not really hatch – the outer shell of the egg dissolves. by the placement of a queen excluder) stays light-colored. If honeycomb is sold commercially, then in most jurisdictions it must not have bee larvae in the cells, only honey. How is Honeycomb Created Bees are capable of producing a wax - also called beeswax - with their eight pairs of wax glands, positioned under their abdomen. This difference is too minute to measure on an actual honeycomb, and irrelevant to the hive economy in terms of efficient use of wax, considering wild comb varies considerably from any mathematical notion of "ideal" geometry. After that, the larvae eat pollen or bee bread. There are about 20,000 species. The only exception is the queen bee -- when the workers raise a new â¦ They make it to store their honey and pollen or to keep their larvae. After that, the larvae eat pollen or bee bread. ), The shape of the cells is such that two opposing honeycomb layers nest into each other, with each facet of the closed ends being shared by opposing cells. One egg in each honeycomb cell in the brood area. In many cultures, past and present, they are eaten mixed with the honey. A honeycomb is a mass of hexagonal prismatic wax cells built by honey bees in their nests to contain their larvae and stores of honey and pollen.. Beekeepers may remove the entire honeycomb to harvest honey. [4] In transition zones between the larger cells of drone comb and the smaller cells of worker comb, or when the bees encounter obstacles, the shapes are often distorted. You will also recognize heater bee cells, pollen and emerged bee cells and queen cells. Hopefully they’ll swarm there! Treatment:sugar syrup, antibiotics and dealing with unspecific factors - unhygienic beekeeper or community without queen-bee. The honeycomb structure comprises of a series of hexagonal cells created from beeswax usually containing raw honey. Wherever honey bees find excess space in the hive—a space greater than about 3/8” (1 cm) wide—they will attempt to build comb. But it is evident that a divine force is behind this remarkable natural event. Pure, raw honeycomb is delicious all on its own, but there are several combinations that truly enhance the flavors. [8] The body temperature of bees is a factor for regulating an ideal wax temperature for building the comb.[9]. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. The structure of the comb may be left basically intact when honey is extracted from it by uncapping and spinning in a centrifugal machineâthe honey extractor. If a hive loses its queen, the bees will immediately start feeding "royal jelly" to some of the most recently laid eggs … Beekeepers often have whole combs – with larvae, pupae and honey all in there – going spare, rich in protein and nutrients Factory Bee vs. Free (Fluffy) Bee Whereas there are 24 different types of (fluffy/hairy) bumblebee in the UK alone, honeybees … It may not have larvae in it, but it did at one time. First, the hexagonal tiling creates a partition with equal-sized cells, while minimizing the total perimeter of the cells. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. The best way to eat honeycomb is to keep it simple. 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__label__cc	0.698556	0.301444	Club Special Events Newsletters (PDF) Letters to the President Culver City Democratic ClubThe Oldest Club on the Westside. Pulses PROThe Oldest Club on the Westside. Jeanna Harris is the Culver City Democratic Club’s new Second Vice President By Pete Rockwell Jeanna Harris was elected Second Vice President at the Club’s August general meeting. The 2nd VP is chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which is in charge of fund raising. I’d like to ask all of our members to support the Club’s fund raising efforts as much as possible, because we have the most important presidential election of our lives coming next year, as well as a lot of local elections that need attention. The more money the Club has, the bigger impact it can have on election outcomes. I’d like to thank Ronnie Jayne Solomon for all the great work she did on behalf of the Club as 2nd Vice President. We love you, Ronnie. Fiesta la Ballona I’m writing this after spending most of last weekend in the Club’s booth at Fiesta la Ballona. We met a lot of people, signed up some new members, gave away some free stuff, sold some buttons and t-shirts. Our booth had visits from all four Democrats running for LA County Supervisor in the second district: Herb Wesson, Sharis Rhodes, Jan Perry, and Holly Mitchell. We had a cardboard cutout of Barack and Michelle Obama that was pretty popular. Lots of visitors took selfies with the Obamas. One of the speakers at our September 11 general meeting will be Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, who is running to replace Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas in LA County’s second supervisorial district. The other speaker at the September meeting will be Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez. Some members have questions for Mark about the endorsement of candidates. Since the California primary election has been moved up to March 3 of next year, the Club will need to make an endorsement for President this year in order to make it in time to mail out postcards with the Club endorsement. I think we should vote to have endorsement voting at our November meeting, and I will call for a vote on that at our September meeting. Bylaws change We will be voting on a bylaws change at the September 11 general meeting. It will be on whether to add the following article to our Club bylaws: “Article XVIII. Parliamentary Authority. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the Club may adopt.” This bylaws change is recommended by the Executive Board. Ranked Choice Voting Also on the agenda for our September meeting will be the voting procedure for our candidate endorsements. The Bylaws state that “A procedure for endorsement shall be established by the Executive Board prior to the endorsing meeting.” The Executive Board voted to use ranked choice voting to choose Club endorsements for the March 2020 primary. Because this way of voting is unfamiliar to most of our members, it seems appropriate to discuss, ask questions, and air any concerns. Ranked choice voting is not a new idea. Barack Obama proposed a ranked choice voting bill when he was in the Illinois State Legislature. Several cities already use it, as well as some Democratic Clubs. What our Executive Board has proposed is a ballot that allows for first, second, and third choices for a given office. For example: If my first choice gets eliminated for too few votes, my second choice candidate will receive my vote. My first choice candidate can’t win, but my ballot still might have a say in the outcome. The same thing happens if my second choice candidate falls short of enough votes: that candidate drops out, but the third choice on my ballot gets counted. If no candidate reaches the 60 percent endorsement threshold on the first ballot, there will be a second ballot as usual. Previous articleProgram for August 14, 2019, General Meeting Next articlePush for Culver City Council to put 16-year-old voting on the agenda Candidate Forum Jan. 26 Culver City Elections: What happened? California Democratic Council Request a ballot to vote for ADEMs by January 11 First Newsletter of 2021 Culver CIty Democratic Club © 2020 Contributions or gifts to Culver City Democratic Club are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1531
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__label__wiki	0.798522	0.798522	Take a 1 minute survey to help us improve your experience. Petition Closed Reject the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy on adults This petition had 137,707 supporters Adella Freeman started this petition to CEO, Boy Scouts of America Wayne Brock and 2 others We, the Scouting community of Converse, TX urge Troop 512 and the Alamo Area Council to reject the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy on adults. Our family was just told that my partner and I could not be members of the new troop 512 because of our sexual orientation but our son could stay. I find this sad since we have been members of scouts for 8 years and all of a sudden it became an issue. In other words we could no longer support our son the way we had since he became a Tiger Cub. He is less than a year away from becoming an Eagle Scout. He has decided on his own that he will no longer be a member of an organization with these values despite all of the effort and time he has put in. This is sad Boy Scouts of Amerca, why are we teaching children to discriminate against others? We need as much help as possible to stop the bigotry that is promoted through this organization. Please sign our petition and get this rule changed for the sake of these boys. We were encouraged by the Boy Scouts' vote to end the ban on gay youth, but it's ridiculous to kick out some of the Boy Scouts' most active and loyal adult members, just because they're gay. And doing so sends a dangerous message to the young people Scouting serves. We love the Boy Scouts, but we can’t support this policy. That's why we urge you to speak out and adopt a fully inclusive adult leader policy like other troops, packs, councils, and lodges across the country have done -- so the Boy Scouts can maintain its relevancy, improve recruitment, and truly live by the principles it teaches its members. NOTE: We encourage everyone to join this campaign, but if you're a current or former Scout or leader, please say so in the "Why is this important to you?" section. Thanks! Share this petition Wayne Brock: Reject the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy on adults Send a Facebook message Send an email to friends Tweet to your followers Copy linkCopiedCopied share link Trending petitions Today: Adella is counting on you Adella Freeman needs your help with “Wayne Brock: Reject the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy on adults”. Join Adella and 137,706 supporters today.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1540
__label__wiki	0.693655	0.693655	31351 to 31400 of 55419 results Page: 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 [628] 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 ADENOSINE 3',5'-CYCLOPHOSPHONATE (1 supplier) 60-62-4 ADENOSINE 3',5'-DIPHOSPHATE, SODIUM SALT (5 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [6-amino-9-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(phosphonooxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4H-purin-3-yl]phosphonic acid \| CAS Registry Number: 75431-54-8 Synonyms: CCRIS 7509, 3-Phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate, 1053-73-2 (Parent) Molecular Formula: C10H17N5O10P2 Molecular Weight: 429.217002 [g/mol] H-Bond Donor: 7 H-Bond Acceptor: 15 InChIKey: XVGAAHGKQIVCHH-AFPKLJJXSA-N ADENOSINE 3',5'-MONOPHOSPHODIMETHYLAMIDATE (3 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy-N,N-dimethylphosphonamidic acid \| CAS Registry Number: 40732-50-1 Synonyms: Camppn(CH3)2, CID193808, Adenosine 3',5'-monophosphodimethylamidate, Adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphodimethylamidate Molecular Formula: C12H17N6O5P Molecular Weight: 356.274341 [g/mol] InChIKey: VXABTMSBTOWWDI-RKDXNWHRSA-N ADENOSINE 3',5'-PYROPHOSPHATE (0 suppliers) Adenosine 3'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 5'-(tetrahydrogentriphosphate) (1 supplier) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-[[hydroxy-[hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl]oxyphosphoryl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] [hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 55487-19-9 Synonyms: NU008276 Molecular Formula: C10H19N5O22P6 Molecular Weight: 747.118 [g/mol] H-Bond Donor: 10 H-Bond Acceptor: 26 InChIKey: CHXZAHRPAKDOJR-KQYNXXCUSA-N Adenosine 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) (2 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 13050-93-6 Synonyms: CTK0C1240 InChIKey: ADDQWUWHJQLXQE-KQYNXXCUSA-N Adenosine 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2',5'-dideoxy- (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-2-methyloxolan-3-yl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 162554-03-2 Synonyms: SCHEMBL1920208, NU006991, 2',5'-Dideoxyadenosine 3'-diphosphoric acid Molecular Formula: C10H15N5O8P2 Molecular Weight: 395.205 [g/mol] InChIKey: MGLPWFCQGUXOCH-DSYKOEDSSA-N Adenosine 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2'-O-(1-ethoxyethyl)-,5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) (0 suppliers) 64291-28-7 Adenosine 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 5'-(dihydrogen phosphate) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(phosphonooxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 66267-72-9 Synonyms: SCHEMBL668585, NU008836 InChIKey: OCAVMIYYCZYQAY-KQYNXXCUSA-N ADENOSINE 3'-DIPHOSPHONATE 5'-DIPHOSPHONATE (3 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-[[hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 28218-64-6 Synonyms: ppApp, Adenosine 3'-diphosphate 5'-diphosphate, CID193629, Adenosine-5'-3'(2')-bis(diphosphate), Adenosine 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) InChIKey: DWZMGWMGGHNJLF-KQYNXXCUSA-N Adenosine 3'-phosphate (9 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] dihydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 84-21-9 Synonyms: 3'-Adenylic acid, Synadenylic acid, Yeast adenylic acid, AMP 3'-phosphate, Adenosine 3'-monophosphate, Adenosine-3'-phosphate, 3'-AMP, 3'-Adenosine monophosphate, Adenosine-3'-monophosphate, Adenosine-3-phosphoric acid, Adenosine-3'-monophosphoric acid, A9272_SIGMA, Adenosine 3'-phosphate monohydrate, STOCK1N-53657, CHEBI:28931, EINECS 201-521-8, NSC 210570, BRN 0054478, LS-15191, C01367 InChIKey: LNQVTSROQXJCDD-KQYNXXCUSA-N Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, aziridine (0 suppliers) 936827-92-8 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, butandiamine (0 suppliers) 936827-93-9 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, histidine (0 suppliers) 936827-94-0 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, N,N-dimethylmethanamine (0 suppliers) 936827-90-6 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, N-ethylethanamine (0 suppliers) 936827-85-9 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, piperidine (0 suppliers) 936827-86-0 Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate, TEA salt (0 suppliers) 936827-88-2 ADENOSINE 3'-PHOSPHONATE 5'-DIPHOSPHONATE (5 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-phosphonooxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 13400-10-7 Synonyms: 1afk, 3'-Phospho-ADP, 5'-Ppap-3', 3'-Phosphoadenosine diphosphate, 5'-Diphosphoadenosine 3'-phosphate, CID128882, 3'-phosphate-adenosine-5'-diphosphate, Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-diphosphate, Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 3'-(dihydrogen phosphate), PAP, ACO, CO6, CoA, MCA, SCA InChIKey: GBBWIZKLHXYJOA-KQYNXXCUSA-N ADENOSINE 3'-PHOSPHONATE 5'-METHYLENEPHOSPHOSULFATE (5 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-phosphonooxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]methanesulfonic acid \| CAS Registry Number: 136439-85-5 Synonyms: 3'-Mepaps, CID3036077, Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-methylenephosphosulfate, 3'-Adenylic acid, 5'-(hydrogen(sulfomethyl)phosphonate) Molecular Formula: C11H17N5O12P2S Molecular Weight: 505.291502 [g/mol] InChIKey: JXHZTCWFXMKILW-IOSLPCCCSA-N ADENOSINE 3'-PHOSPHONATE 5'-PHOSPHOSULFATE LITHIUM (9 suppliers) IUPAC Name: tetralithium;[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-[[oxido(sulfonatooxy)phosphoryl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] phosphate;hydrate \| CAS Registry Number: 109434-21-1 Synonyms: RT-021410, Adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate lithium salt hydrate Molecular Formula: C10H13Li4N5O14P2S Molecular Weight: 549.011844 [g/mol] InChIKey: UGODCLHJOJPPHP-AZGWGOJFSA-J ADENOSINE 3'-PHOSPHONATE PHENYL ESTER (6 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] phenyl hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 144828-27-3 Synonyms: Ap(3')(Phenyl), Adenosine 3'-phosphate phenyl ester, 3'-Adenylic acid, monophenyl ester, CID132656 InChIKey: IKSVKPSJEVGDNO-XNIJJKJLSA-N Adenosine 3'-triphosphoric acid (1 supplier) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] [hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 55612-37-8 Synonyms: SCHEMBL536567, 3'-ATP InChIKey: FYYAQUUKQUBRLQ-KQYNXXCUSA-N ADENOSINE 5' P(1)-TETRAPHOSPHONATE-P(4)-5'-CYTIDINE (2 suppliers) 83008-69-9 ADENOSINE 5',5'-TRIPHOSPHOGUANOSINE-3'-DIPHOSPHONATE (2 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2-amino-6-oxo-3H-purin-9-yl)-2-[[[[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxymethyl]-4-hydroxyoxolan-3-yl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 56878-12-7 Synonyms: Apppgpp, CID3080843, Adenosine 5',5'''-triphosphoguanosine-3'''-diphosphate, Guanosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 3'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 5'-5'-ester with adenosine Molecular Formula: C20H29N10O23P5 Molecular Weight: 932.366265 [g/mol] InChIKey: HQZOFIHWGCDEHX-INFSMZHSSA-N ADENOSINE 5'-(2-BROMOETHYL)PHOSPHONATE (2 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl 2-bromoethyl hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 75203-44-0 Synonyms: 5'-Bretamp, Adenosine 5'-(2-bromoethyl)phosphate, CID194660, Adenosine 5'-(2-bromoethyl)-phosphate, 5'-Adenylic acid, mono(2-bromoethyl) ester Molecular Formula: C12H17BrN5O7P Molecular Weight: 454.170441 [g/mol] InChIKey: FDNIXZSPWUGXRU-WOUKDFQISA-N ADENOSINE 5'-(A-THIO)DIPHOSPHO-5'-RIBOFURANOSYLNICOTINAMIDE (3 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[6-(4-nitroanilino)purin-9-yl]oxolan-2-yl]methyl 2-[[2-(phenylmethoxycarbonylamino)acetyl]amino]acetate \| CAS Registry Number: 90024-63-8 Synonyms: NAD(S), CID146118, Adenosine 5'-(alpha-thio)diphospho-5'-ribofuranosylnicotinamide, Adenosine, N-((phenylmethoxy)carbonyl)glycylglycyl-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-, (S)- Molecular Formula: C28H28N8O10 Molecular Weight: 636.569520 [g/mol] InChIKey: QUXBVBLKTAPCJD-GVDONAMHSA-N Adenosine 5'-(alpha,beta-methylene)diphosphate (6 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]methylphosphonic acid \| CAS Registry Number: 3768-14-7 Synonyms: AMPCPP, CHEBI:696421, AIDS130837, AIDS-130837, CID494348, NSC614641, 9H-Purin-6-amine, 9-[5-O-[hydroxy(phosphonomethyl)phosphinyl]-.beta.-L-ribofuranosyl]-, ((((2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)oxidophosphoryl)methylphosphonate Molecular Formula: C11H17N5O9P2 Molecular Weight: 425.228302 [g/mol] InChIKey: OLCWZBFDIYXLAA-RYVZHVEOSA-N ADENOSINE 5'-(O-METHYLPHOSPHONATE) (6 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl methyl hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 13039-54-8 Synonyms: MEPA, Adenosine 5'-methyl phosphate, 5'Adenylic acid, monomethyl ester, Adenosine 5'-(O-methylphosphate), 5'-Adenylic acid, monomethyl ester, CID3082029, Adenosine, 5'-(phosphoric acid methyl ester), 76652-93-2 InChIKey: OYQVPLDFZZKUTQ-IOSLPCCCSA-N Adenosine 5'-(pentahydrogen tetraphosphate), ammonium salt (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: azanium;[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] [hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 63543-01-1 Molecular Formula: C10H21N6O16P4+ Molecular Weight: 605.199 [g/mol] InChIKey: QVJBHYJJKGVJGM-MCDZGGTQSA-O Adenosine 5'-(pentahydrogen tetraphosphate), diphenyl ester (0 suppliers) 64645-68-7 Adenosine 5'-(pentahydrogen tetraphosphate), magnesium salt (1:1) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: magnesium;[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] [hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 104959-56-0 Molecular Formula: C10H17MgN5O16P4+2 Molecular Weight: 611.465 [g/mol] InChIKey: FKFYABAECVGJDB-MCDZGGTQSA-N Adenosine 5'-(pentahydrogen tetraphosphate), P'''?5'-ester with 2'-deoxycytidine (1 supplier) 99134-00-6 ADENOSINE 5'-(SS-IMIDAZOLIDATE)DIPHOSPHONATE (2 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-imidazol-1-ylphosphinic acid \| CAS Registry Number: 86342-06-5 Synonyms: ADP(Imidazolidate), CID192218, Adenosine 5'-(beta-imidazolidate)diphosphate InChIKey: ROGBUEMKRNIKLB-QYVSTXNMSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate) (2 suppliers) 115299-01-9 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate) magnesium salt (5 suppliers) IUPAC Name: magnesium;[[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-oxidophosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 1476-84-2 Synonyms: MgAtp, Magnesium ATP, Magnesiumsalz der atp [German], ADENOSINE 5'-(TETRAHYDROGEN TRIPHOSPHATE), MAGNESIUM SALT, Magnesiumsalz der atp, AC1L257T, CHEMBL2364734, AKOS016009253, AK109803, LS-15179, 12705-56-5, 12705-57-6, 13284-00-9, 13989-18-9, 16071-22-0, 52171-24-1, 6890-87-5, magnesium [[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-oxidophosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate Molecular Formula: C10H14MgN5O13P3 Molecular Weight: 529.470146 [g/mol] InChIKey: CYYJCOXYBYJLIK-MCDZGGTQSA-L Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 1-(2-aminoethyl)- (0 suppliers) 92278-31-4 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 1-[2-(acetylamino)ethoxy]- (0 suppliers) 84498-02-2 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 1-ethoxy- (0 suppliers) 94587-98-1 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 1-methoxy- (0 suppliers) 84497-99-4 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 1-methyl- (0 suppliers) 68643-11-8 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2',3'-dibenzoate (0 suppliers) 187591-51-1 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoro- (1 supplier) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-fluorooxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 103528-98-9 Synonyms: FdATP, AC1NRRZZ, SCHEMBL1062774, NU005824, 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-fluoroadenosine 5'-triphosphoric acid, [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-fluoro-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate, [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-fluorooxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate, 9H-Purin-6-amine, 9-[2,3-dideoxy-3-fluoro-5-O-[hydroxy[[hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphinyl]oxy]phosphinyl]-.beta.-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl]- Molecular Formula: C10H15FN5O11P3 Molecular Weight: 493.174 [g/mol] InChIKey: KGLDGJOFBBFSRO-RRKCRQDMSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2',3'-O-(ethoxymethylene)- (0 suppliers) 64790-09-6 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-(4-benzoylbenzoate) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [(2R,3R,4R,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-[[hydroxy-[hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl]oxyphosphoryl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] 4-benzoylbenzoate \| CAS Registry Number: 144107-27-7 Synonyms: SCHEMBL4563043, 2'-O-(4-Benzoylbenzoyl)-ATP InChIKey: WSINRQSTSKCAEN-UGTJMOTHSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-benzoate (0 suppliers) 288375-16-6 Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-deoxy-, barium salt (1:2) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate;barium(2+) \| CAS Registry Number: 95069-73-1 Molecular Formula: C10H16Ba2N5O12P3+4 Molecular Weight: 765.836 [g/mol] InChIKey: IXDXLWYMEQNLEI-OJSHLMAWSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-deoxy-, magnesium salt(1:1) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: magnesium;[[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 74386-14-4 InChIKey: DYFXNBYOFACFMK-VWZUFWLJSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-deoxy-, manganese(2+)salt (1:1) (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate;manganese(2+) \| CAS Registry Number: 90780-62-4 Molecular Formula: C10H16MnN5O12P3+2 Molecular Weight: 546.120 [g/mol] InChIKey: IKIUPCRGQXUHAQ-VWZUFWLJSA-N Adenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-deoxy-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo- (0 suppliers) IUPAC Name: [[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(6-amino-2-oxo-1H-purin-9-yl)-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate \| CAS Registry Number: 150668-64-7 Synonyms: 2-hydroxy-dATP, 2-OH-dATP, d(isoGTP), 2-HO-dATP, 2'-deoxyisoguanosine triphosphate, 2'-deoxy-2-hydroxyadenosine triphosphate, 2'-deoxy-2-hydroxyadenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2'-deoxy-2-oxo-3-hydroadenosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate), 2-Hydroxy-2'-deoxyadenosine 5'-triphosphate, [[(2r,3s,5r)-5-(6-Azanyl-2-Oxidanylidene-1h-Purin-9-Yl)-3-Oxidanyl-Oxolan-2-Yl]methoxy-Oxidanyl-Phosphoryl] Phosphono Hydrogen Phosphate, 6U4, SCHEMBL15573313, CHEBI:63208, NU006867, C19969 InChIKey: UOACBPRDWRDEHJ-KVQBGUIXSA-N	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1542
__label__cc	0.646228	0.353772	SEAL OF ASSURANCE FAQs 2020-04-02T14:19:25+01:00 This section details frequently asked questions for families and referrers: What is case management? Case management is a collaborative process that involves: Assessing a child following a brain injury to understand their complex needs Planning the rehabilitation needed, ensuring it involves all aspects of the child’s life both today and in the future as they grow up. Implementing the rehabilitation plan in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals Co-ordinating all involved services to ensure the child’s rehabilitation, care and support meets their needs. Monitoring and evaluating the rehabilitation, services and support that the child needs, ensuring it meets an individual’s health, social care, educational and employment needs. Case management is available to those with legal or private funding and we work with families where the legal claim is either ongoing or settled. Unfortunately our services are not yet funded via health and social services. Who do I speak to, to find out more? It’s really important to get independent advice from an expert legal professional and the very best for your child’s rehabilitation. Please contact the Child Brain Injury Trust for further information or visit the website and visit the Legal Support Services pages. How will the service help me/my child and my family? The service is committed to ensuring the needs of every child it supports are met. The service gives each child access to support services in one place including employment support, transitional services and behavioural support. All levels of injury are assessed to achieve the right outcomes for each child and your case manager will ensure that through assessment, care planning and rehabilitation pathways each child is placed at the heart of every decision to help them to grow up confidently and live a fulfilled life. You can view a full list of commitments here: For families. How do I find a solicitor? For support finding a solicitor, visit the Child Brain Injury Trust website and their Legal Support Service information. Can I refer my child to the service? Parents should be involved in the appointment of a case manager as it is important to know that you and your child will be able to work well together with the appointed person. Where a legal claim is ongoing, the solicitor or appointed deputy may talk to you about a case manager and make arrangements for you to meet one. It is OK to ask to meet more than one to help inform your decision. If funding has not been awarded but you are in a position to make a referral yourself, please email enquiry@cbirs.co.uk For referrers: Why have Bush & Company and the Child Brain Injury Trust formed a partnership? Bush & Company has been established for over 30 years and this joint venture demonstrates our commitment and social responsibility with regard to working with the charitable sector in an increasingly difficult economic climate. We have significant expertise in this field and are excited about the possibilities of working together with CBIT to enable the charity to continue to expand and provide their services to even more children and their families. The Child Brain Injury Trust supports thousands of families to access rehabilitation and legal services and to help them to understand how best to help their child. They create social opportunities so that families feel part of their communities and they provide schools with appropriate strategies and support to enable children and young people to achieve better educational and social outcomes. This partnership enables both brands to extend their reach and further help children with acquired brain injury to live fulfilled lives. How do I make a referral? Referrals need to be made via our online referral form. Please complete as much detail as possible and a member of our Business Services team will be in touch within two working days to progress the case. How do I make an enquiry? To make an enquiry to the service about a case you have, please email enquiries@cbirs.co.uk or complete the enquiry form. How can I choose a suitable case manager? You can find a case manager using our CV search functionality on the website. Fill out as many fields as you like and our search engine will return the most suitable case manager for your needs (primarily based on client location and specialism). Alternatively leave all fields blank and the search engine will return details of all case managers. If you have experience of a specific case manager or the search does not return anyone you wish to consider please email us at enquiry@cbirs.co.uk or call us on 01327 223817 Who do I contact if I have a query? You can contact the service at enquiry@cbirs.co.uk or call us direct on 01327 223817. What is your postal address? You can write to us at Bush & Company Rehabilitation Ltd (CBIRS), Unit C Daventry Interchange, Sopwith Way, Drayton Fields, Daventry, NN11 8PB. © Copyright 2018 Child Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service CBIRS Privacy Statement This website uses cookies.OkRead our Privacy Statement	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1545
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A person dies of COVID-19 every 8 minutes in Los Angeles County "I'm asking for folks across America, if you can spare a doctor or a nurse, if you can spare anything, please send it here," said Los Angeles' mayor. Hospitals on high alert for new, more contagious COVID-19 strain Florida has become the third state to report a case of the COVID-19 variant. Grad student serves free pizza out of apartment window amid pandemic The Philadelphia-based pizza maker has been dishing out free pies from his single bedroom apartment since March. Artificial intelligence-powered boat to recreate Mayflower journey The vessel will rely on the latest navigation technology when it sets out to sea — but it won't be carrying a crew or captain. U.K. hit with worst recession in 300 years amid COVID surge London's famed Oxford Street was eerily quiet after the mutated COVID-19 strain put the nation under a strict lockdown. COVID vaccines likely effective against new strains, doctor says The mutated virus strain detected in the United Kingdom has forced as many as 80 countries to shut their borders to the island nation. One COVID patient is dying every 10 minutes in L.A. County The news comes as millions of Americans show no signs they will heed health officials and ring in the New Year safely. Saturday Sessions Tim Minchin performs "Airport Piano" Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "Airport Piano." Tim Minchin performs "The Absence of You" Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "The Absence of You." Black Pumas perform “Confines” Singer-songwriter Eric Burton was a busker in Los Angeles when he made a trip to Austin, Texas, where he met producer and bandleader Adrian Quesada. Together they formed Black Pumas, and scored a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist at the 2019 awards. This year, they are up for three Grammy Awards — Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Roots Performance. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Confines.” Jan 2 05:14 Black Pumas perform “Know You Better” Singer-songwriter Eric Burton was a busker in Los Angeles when he made a trip to Austin, Texas, where he met producer and bandleader Adrian Quesada. Together they formed Black Pumas, and scored a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist at the 2019 awards. This year, they are up for three Grammy Awards — Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Roots Performance. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Know You Better.” The Dish: Jason Wang and Xi'an Famous Foods For years Jason Wang's father, a Chinese immigrant, toiled as an itinerant cook in kitchens across the Northeastern U.S., until he secretly decided to open his own restaurant. Jason joined him, and has now authored a book, "Xi'an Famous Foods: The Cuisine of Western China, From New York's Favorite Noodle Shop." "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Jeff Glor reports. The Dish: Chef Asma Khan A woman who adds an extra spice to all her endeavors is being featured on the "CBS This Morning: Saturday" series The Dish. Asma Khan is a British-based Indian chef who's attracted a huge following through her London restaurants, her cookbooks and profile on the Netflix series "Chef's Table." While she's known for her authentic Indian cuisine, her approach to staffing her kitchen is anything but traditional. Imtiaz Tyab has her story. The Dish: Chef Alfred Portale looks back on three decades at Gotham Bar and Grill On the ongoing dish series, “CBS This Morning: Saturday” is catching up with an old face in a new place. Chef Alfred Portale has spent nearly four decades in the culinary sphere. A pioneer in the “new American” food movement, with multiple James Beard awards, a Michelin star, unprecedented reviews and three best-selling cookbooks, Portale has little to prove. However, that didn't stop him from leaving the iconic New York restaurant he helped build to open a place of his own. He and Dana Jacobson reflect on the chef’s years-long career. Cajun specialties from Chef Melissa Martin New Orleans chef Melissa Martin is out with a new cookbook, “Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou.” When guests arrive at her famed restaurant, they never know who they’re going to meet, or even what they’re going to eat, but they always leave with a soul-satisfying experience – something she plans to revive post-pandemic. In the meantime, she whipped up some of her amazing cajun specialties for CBS News’ Jamie Wax for the “CBS This Morning: Saturday” series, The Dish. Bringing Greek traditions to American cuisine From the corner diner to more elegant fare, restaurants run by people of Greek heritage have had extraordinary success in this country. There may be no better example than the Livanos family and their three generations. They've mastered the art of opening and running restaurants in the New York City area for over 50 years. Michelle Miller sat down with them at Moderne Barn, their restaurant in Armonk, New York. Meet the culinary duo behind Canal House From food styling and photography, to the opening of a celebrated restaurant, dynamic duo Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton can do it all: write about food, take pictures of it and cook it in pretty amazing ways. They are the team behind "Canal House," the famed cookbook brand that just branched out. Jeff Glor meets the James Beard Award-winning pair. Roughly 3 million Pfizer vaccine doses prepared for U.S. shipment; Meet Hirsheimer and Hamilton, the dynamic duo behind Canal House on "The Dish" Chef Douglass Williams on living his "dream" Chef Douglass Williams spent decades mastering his craft in kitchens across the globe before being highlighted as Food and Wine Magazine's best new chefs of 2020, calling him a "master of texture." Four years ago, the Atlantic City, New Jersey native bet big on himself, going from chef to chef and owner, opening his Italian-inspired restaurant Mida in Boston. He speaks to Dana Jacobson about how culinary school and a trip to Europe after high school sparked his passion for the kitchen Germany's Foreign Minister thinks so, and he's not alone, but his fellow cabinet members, and many experts say vaccination shouldn't bring privileges. Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India revels on Inauguration Day Candy, firecrackers and prayers as the tiny village of Thulasendrapuram finds inspiration and joy in the 1st U.S. Vice President from South Asia. New research expands on earlier lab tests, providing further evidence that the widely used vaccine should prove effective against an infectious new strain. Iran hails "tyrant" Trump's exit, calls on Biden to lift sanctions "The ball is in America's court," Iran's president insists, as Biden's pick for Secretary of State says Tehran will need to take1st step back to the nuclear deal. "Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants. More U.S. Officer who held back rioters escorted Harris at inauguration After he alone stood between a mob of Trump supporters and Congressional leaders, Goodman was promoted to acting deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms. Democrats to take the majority in the Senate after inauguration Vice President Kamala Harris will administer oath of office to Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock this afternoon. Trump signs executive order for K2 veterans The order signed in President Trump's last day in office mandates a study of any health consequences related to toxic exposure at Karshi-Khanabad, known as K2. President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some congressional hurdles, analysts said. Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president at noon on January 20. More in U.S. Inauguration Live Updates: Biden becomes president, declaring "democracy has prevailed" With his hand on the Bible, Mr. Biden vowed to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." The sorority asked members to share photos of their celebrations with the hashtag #KamalaHarrisDay. WNBA says sale of Atlanta Dream is "close to being finalized" A potential deal comes on the same day Loeffler is finishing out her term as senator. Netflix tops 200 million subscribers as pandemic keeps people home But the giant video streaming service faces a growing challenge from relative upstart Disney Plus. Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, has died at 75 Sutton was a four-time All-Star and pitched for the Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, California Angels and the Dodgers again in 1988, his final season. Morgan Marsh McGlone, 8, of Wisconsin will deliver a virtual speech Wednesday night during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Tiffany Trump announces engagment "Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter!" she wrote on Instagram. Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere. 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__label__cc	0.523898	0.476102	Acerca del Cedefop Only part of our content is available in the language you selected. See what content is available in Español. Global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks 2017 presented at ASEM meeting Cedefop expert Slava Pevec Grm and European Training Foundation (ETF) expert Michael Graham presented the 2017 update of the global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks at the 6th ASEM Education Ministers' meeting in Seoul on 20 November. The two-volume publication gives an update on the national qualification frameworks (NQFs) around the world. It provides information on national and regional developments as well as selected themes. It is the result of collaborative work between Cedefop, ETF, UNESCO and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. Presenting the inventory, Ms Pevec Grm said that Cedefop coordinated the third edition in 2017 (the first was in 2013 and the second in 2015). A further update has been announced for 2019. The publication captures, records and analyses NQFs in 100 countries in five continents. It also covers seven world/regional frameworks including the European qualifications framework (EQF). The country-by-country chapters are supported by transversal analysis of the most important issues in qualifications frameworks such as lifelong learning, validating non-formal learning, building qualification systems, quality assurance and impact. According to Ms Pevec Grm, ‘the inventory’s aim is to share knowledge with experts and officials, and inform decision-makers and bodies implementing national and regional frameworks.’ 2017 update findings Evidence shows that the number of NQFs has stabilised at around 150, but they are more established, especially in Europe, South Africa, the Pacific and some Asian countries. Between 2015 and 2017 countries have been strengthening cooperation by linking to regional frameworks. In Europe, 33 of the 39 countries that participate in the EQF are now linked to one another by this framework. In Asia, the ASEAN reference framework has entered implementation. The inventory found that NQFs need to be supported by a qualification system and that four main components are common in almost all of them: proportionate legislation; sustained stakeholder involvement; institutional robustness; national quality assurance strategies. NQFs provide visible structures and common standards to support recognition and validation of non-formal learning. Established NQFs have mainstreamed validation systems as, for instance, in France and Scotland. Quality assurance may be integrated in NQFs, or linked to them. Learning outcomes form the common conceptual basis of almost all NQFs. The two main conditions for the NQFs to have impact are sustainability and visibility. Most impact has been observed in: move to outcomes in qualifications; transparency of systems of qualifications; validation of non-formal learning; stakeholder engagement in qualifications. Areas of less impact are: visibility to learners and employers; pathways within national systems. Chair’s conclusions The inventory’s value was highlighted in the ASEM meeting’s chair’s conclusions (point 37), where the joint efforts of Cedefop, ETF, UNESCO and UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning were acknowledged: ‘The inventory is an important reference document for regional qualification frameworks (RQFs) and national qualification frameworks (NQFs), which supports global monitoring by interested actors, provides policy analysis, identifies the latest issues and contributes to peer-learning.’ Ministers underlined that ‘qualifications frameworks as an established instrument in many countries around the world are significant in recognising all forms of learning, formal or informal, in facilitating lifelong learning across education sectors, in linking qualifications and education systems to labour market needs, and enabling comparison of qualifications between countries and world regions.’ Ministers also called upon all ASEM partners ‘to make use of this inventory and to enhance, develop or implement fully their existing RQFs and NQFs.’ The stocktaking report prepared for the ASEM meeting also stressed the inventory’s significance, stating that it has ‘been making substantial progress in information and experience sharing with regard to lifelong learning policies amongst ASEM partners.’ Comparability of qualifications National qualifications framework European qualifications framework (EQF) National qualifications frameworks (NQFs) Leer más sobre Global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks 2017 Global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks 2017 Recursos financieros y presupuesto Declaración de confidencialidad Acceso del público a los documentos	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1547
__label__wiki	0.586553	0.586553	Vanderpump Mackenzie Standifer Opens Up About Ryan Edwards Rumors Nov 9, 2020 at 2:50 pm \| By Teen Mom Talk Now If Teen Mom fans know one thing, it’s that people on the internet are the stars’ harshest critics. Mackenzie Standifer is usually a common target for online trolls and mom-shamers, but this time Mackenzie has decided to speak out. Apparently, the negative press against Ryan Edwards has gone too far, and she’s over it! She called it “the National Enquirer on freaking steroids.” Do you agree?! Source: Instagram @mackedwards95 Lately, Mackenzie Standifer has been clapping back at critics, and this time it is no different! A while back, she put a fan on blast who called her “trashy.” “15 minutes of fame for the gullible, narcissistic enabler,” they said according to In Touch. “Not everyone is a trashy fast fooder.” The Instagram story was about her going to Chick-fil-A after a workout. Mackenzie joked that the employees know her by name. She pointed out that the person in front of her had never been to the restaurant before and asked to see the menu. “This person has never been to Chick-fil-A,” she said in the video. “Now, I wanna know how you got somebody that doesn’t know anything on the menu at Chick-fil-A … and then you have somebody like myself.” Mackenzie wasn’t going to take the fast-food insult lightly, and she shared her response to the rude DM. “OK, Kathy, thank you for pointing out that I’m a ‘trashy fast fooder.’ I like all the fooders,” Mackenzie replied. “My belly is full, and my heart is blessed. Whatchu [sic] gonna do about it?” She then made a joke about her fast food, to add insult to injury. “But you better be careful talking about God’s chosen chicken like that.” And now, she’s opening up about a nasty rumor that Ryan Edwards is…dead?! A clickbait article circulated on Instagram that featured a photo of Ryan and Mackenzie with a #RIP. She reposted a screenshot and wrote, “Save your time, it’s about music legends that died. This sht is so fcked up.” She then posted a video and explained how upset she was. Copyright © 2021 CELEBUZZ \| A Production of Nibble. Powered by REVOLT Music.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1548
__label__cc	0.552749	0.447251	An Conradh Ceilteach Cuspóirí Bunreacht an Chonartha Cláraigh Linn Grianghraif Físeáin Faigh Ár Nuacht Cartlann Nuachta Feachtais Reatha Iar-fheachtais Daoine French UN Peacekeepers in Child Abuse Scandal United Nations Peacekeepers do a tremendous job world wide and the Celtic League have often commended their role, particularly the role of contingents from one of the Celtic countries, Ireland, many of whom have died defending the oppressed and the vulnerable. Indeed following this years Annual General Meeting I took the opportunity as DOI of the League to visit the memorial garden for Irish UN Peacekeeper at Arbour Hill Dublin. Occasionally however the exemplary record of Nations such as Ireland is tarnished by the actions of other countries and as Michael Chappell our (AGS) sets out below that is just what has happened with the allegations of child abuse against French peacekeepers in Africa. This is not the first time this sort of allegation has surfaced both Italian and British troops have previously faced allegations of abuse whilst either on UN duties or training in African countries: “French soldiers suspended over child sex abuse claims. One of the many roles of the Celtic League is to report on the very real dangers of militarism. Down the years, the League has played a pivotal part in monitoring military activity and recently, Celtic News releases have highlighted the British military’s farcical recruiting attempts on the Isle of Man and elsewhere including in schools, the covering up criminal activity by military personnel, the use of illegal substances by members of British forces, the effects of British military operations on marine life and the natural environment, the hazards caused by RAF low flying and operation of dangerous and obsolescent aircraft as well as the threat caused to fishermen by naval submarine activity. In this, we have recommended the ‘ForcesWatch’ organisation which scrutinises the ethics of armed forces recruitment practices and challenges efforts to embed militarist values in civilian society. However, it is not only the actions of British armed forces which cause concern, as it has recently come to light that the French Ministry of Defence has suspended two more of its soldiers following allegations of child abuse involving a five year old girl during operations in the West African country of Burkina Faso. A camera was found with images of the abuse which had been filmed by the soldiers. These recent allegations follow an alleged child sex abuse scandal involving French troops in the Central African Republic which caused outrage in France and around the world. The alleged abuse concerned about ten children and took place between December 2013 and June 2014 at a centre for displaced people. No less than fourteen French soldiers are now under investigation for allegedly sexually abusing minors at a centre for displaced people in Ouagadougou the capital of Burkina Faso. Some of the abuse reportedly took place after the children in the conflict ridden country begged the peacekeepers for food. Media reports: https://www.france24.com/fr/20150701-france-burkina-faso-armee-soldats-scandale-sexuel-pedophilie-barkhane-ministe-drian-suspend CL News on ‘ForcesWatch’: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/celtic_league/conversations/messages/4510 Prepared for CL News by Assistant General Secretary – ags@celticleague.net #celticleague” J B Moffatt (Mr) (Please note that replies to correspondence received by the League and posted on CL News are usually scanned hard copies. Obviously every effort is made to ensure the scanning process is accurate but sometimes errors do occur.) ISSUED BY THE CELTIC LEAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE The Celtic League was established in 1961and has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on socio-economic issues Internet site at: Copyright © 2021 An Conradh Ceilteach	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1551
__label__wiki	0.934036	0.934036	Movies This Weekend: October 11 The Big Picture: Films in Theatres on October 11 You have a lot of entertainment options for this weekend, but there's nothing like seeing a film on the big screen. Want to know what new movies are coming out, and which ones to watch this weekend? We’ve got you covered! This column is our regular guide to all the best new movies opening each week, from blockbusters to indies bursting with new talent and eye-opening documentaries. Here’s everything new in theaters for the weekend of October 11. In GEMINI MAN, Will Smith stars as the world’s deadliest assassin, who is forced to battle his younger, and more deadly, clone, played by a CGI Will Smith. As the two get closer to one another, they begin to uncover secrets about how this happened, and why it happened to them. Directed by Ang Lee (LIFE OF PI), who shot the film in native 3D and at a high frame rate of 120 frames per second, for an unparalleled cinematic experience. [Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics] The latest movie from master filmmaker Pedro Almodovar reunites the Spanish director with Antonio Banderas (THE SKIN I LIVE IN) and Penelope Cruz (BROKEN EMBRACES) for a semi-autobiographical drama. Salvador Mallo (Banderas) is an aging filmmaker whose best days might truly be behind him. His health in decline, Mallo calls upon an old actor friend (Asier Etxiandia) for a visit, during which the filmmaker’s past returns to haunt him as he reflects on a series of significant moments and encounters from his personal history. With a stellar performance from Banderas, Pain and Glory reflects on life with Almodovar's signature sense of humor and melodrama. [Image Credit: MGM] That creepy, kooky, spooky family is back in their first animated film. An impressive voice cast, which includes Oscar Issac as Gomez, Charlize Theron as his wife, Morticia, and Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, brings THE ADDAMS FAMILY to life, with designs closely based on the original cartoons by Charles Addams. While their looks are old-school, the story finds the classic characters updated for the 21st century as they face off against a reality TV host while also struggling to survive their move to (gulp) New Jersey. Jexi [Image Credit: CBS Films / Lionsgate] In the clever comedy JEXI, Adam Devine stars as a guy with no friends and a mind-numbing job. He does, however, have a very deep crush on an unusual individual: His smartphone’s AI (Rose Byrne), which is life coach, virtual assistant and cheerleader all rolled into one. But what happens when the AI, Jexi, becomes too attached to her owner? This high-spirited comedic counterpart to Spike Jonze's movie HER comes from the writer-directors of BAD MOMS. Jay & Silent Bob Reboot [Image Credit: Saban Films] Snoochie boochies! Just in time for the 25th anniversary of Kevin Smith’s CLERKS, the writer-director throws his popular stoner icons into their first new movie in 18 years. The very meta storyline in this special event presentation finds Jay and Silent Bob (played by Jason Mewes and Smith) heading back to Hollywood to stop filmmakers from remaking the BLUNTMAN & CHRONIC movie that was originally based on them. Plenty of laughs and a huge array of celebrity cameos ensue. Come back next week for more new movies!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1553
__label__wiki	0.898005	0.898005	Citizen Airman Magazine Search Citizen Airman Magazine: Search Command Chief HomeFeatures Points of Partnership: Team of Reservists spawns innovation within Defense Department By Matthew A. Ebarb, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Published September 27, 2016 PRINT \| E-MAIL Citizen Airman/Oct. 2016 -- The Defense Innovation Unit Experimental aims to keep the Department of Defense at the forefront of technology through a unique partnership with the commercial and academic worlds. However, many may not know that the idea for this new unit came from a group of Air Force Reservists. Working as members of a group called the Points of Partnership team, the Reservists were faced with the challenge of crafting a solution to the problem of keeping the military’s cyber community equipped to fight. As it worked out, the solution they devised evolved into a much broader application. The Points of Partnership team, presently based at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland, was designed to meet organizational requirements for the command by employing civilian expertise in two ways: utilizing talent already within the reserve components and partnering with the National Guard and civilian industries for support. The Points of Partnership concept was first developed and expanded on by retired Col. Bart Gray when he was assigned to USCYBERCOM. According to Gray, the initial needs were noticed as early as 2003 when the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (now Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency) was tasked with countering developments in enemy improvised explosive device technology. The key wasn’t keeping up with the enemy technology threat but rather being innovative enough to stay ahead of it. “In 2008, an OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) organization that controls research and engineering stood up a joint reserve unit to find reservists who were subject-matter experts in technology and get them to use the expertise they had in their civilian capacities for the Department of Defense,” said Gray, who assisted and advised the unit. “I suggested that the people to look for are the guys who have an amazing Rolodex of relationships. They may not know the technology, but they know the people who own or run that technology, and they can give you access to that technology.” Gray’s recommendation provided a broader sense of the key players who can keep the DOD ready to counter the cyber threat. By expanding to include venture capitalists, bankers, attorneys, management consultants and the like, the unit was able to make essential connections that would bridge a crucial gap between the public and private technology market sectors. One of the first key relationships Gray established was with Maj. T. Ryan Space, an Air Force officer with the technical expertise and business relationships he was seeking. Like Gray, Space realized that the most advanced technological developments were happening in a civilian market where the DOD could use more presence. “The whole of the U.S. government represents only 1 percent of the cyber market,” said Space, citing a need for improvement due to an increase in cyberattacks and threats upon the government. “The U.S. government will never have a leverage in cyber. It’s the commercial market that drives innovation and capabilities that even our adversaries take advantage of. So it’s a little silly to think that the U.S. government shouldn’t (establish a relationship with the commercial cyber market).” Working with Space and Air Force Reserve fighter pilot then Lt. Col. Bill “Hutch” Hutchison, Gray engineered a public-private partnership on behalf of the Air Staff’s Cyber Operations Directorate. To demonstrate requirements and test the concept, the team participated in the Schriever War Games at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in 2010. Gray cited the event as breaking some of the first ground for his concept. During the war games, more than 150 commercial toolkits were brought in to demonstrate their value in a warfighting scenario. “The way we proved our concept was putting it in the war games,” Gray said. “We tested the need to have reservists and guardsman working side by side using their civilian skills alongside private-sector companies. The war games and exercises were a great way to practice in a low-threat environment. As a result of that, it was decided that we needed to look harder into the cyber mission set to bring reservists and guardsman and companies together. The Schriever War Games was one of the first times there was a wide-tail exercise that involved cyber on a systematic basis.” In the analysis that followed, Gray and Space came up with a plan in 2012 that leveraged newly provided National Security Council and DOD policy guidance regarding employment of the reserve components to delve into the resources and skills reservists possessed. One of the many ideas born from this mission analysis was the USCYBERCOM Points of Partnership team. “We felt that what the nation needed was a small force of boundary-spanners — guys who move back and forth from a uniform and a suit and speak both languages,” Gray said. “The idea was to take those people who understand the needs of the military, but also are resident in these key centers of gravity, the tech hubs in the U.S., and get them to show up and do what they do for their country. We would make it easy for them to participate. It was just that simple.” Space took the lead in initially running the Points of Partnership — a team focused on leveraging access to the commercial sector and its civilian cyber expertise. While team members proved themselves in the war games, they initially weren’t well received or understood across the board. In fact, they faced the possibility of being shut down by those who did not understand or approve of their purpose and function. Ironically, it would be Gray’s own “Rolodex of relationships” that would be the team’s saving grace. He turned to a partnership — at Moffett Federal Airfield, California, near the tech hub gold mine of Silicon Valley — that was a perfect example of the construct Gray initially envisioned. “We formed a formal partnership with an Air National Guard unit, the 129th Air Rescue Wing in California. The 129th commander, Col. “Bucky” Butow, shared a common vision with us. It just so happened that NASA owns the base on which the 129th is a tenant, and the NASA administrator there was a former boss of mine and Bucky’s,” said Gray, speaking of Pete Worden. “Worden was the NASA Ames administrator and is a retired Air Force general officer. “During his military service, Pete was a very aggressive officer in highly classified programs charged with providing the Air Force with out-of the-box, innovative technology solutions,” Gray said. “He collected people around him who were like-minded — pushing boundaries, questioning authorities, doing very progressive things. Those are the kinds of guys he had around him. Pete told us in 2013, ‘Whatever I can do under the Space Act that isn’t illegal, I’ll do for you.’ He did everything he could for us at Moffett. That was a key enabler leading to the execution of a formal partnership.” Once its presence was established in Silicon Valley, the work of the Points of Partnership team garnered the attention of Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers, USCYBERCOM commander. Soon it became clear that the benefits of partnering with the civilian commercial market did not apply solely to the cyber community. According to Gray, the mandate to “go and do” from Rogers directly led to elevation and support from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. Afterward, the partnership concept expanded to other fields and became what is today known as DIUx. “The training program we put together at USCYBERCOM is now going to be the training program at DIUx,” Gray said. “The pipeline of reservists initially hired in support of DIUx is the pipeline our team originated at U.S. Cyber Command. Our team’s fingerprints are everywhere to be seen on this construct from CONOPs (concepts of operations) to people to MOAs (memorandums of association).” The Points of Partnership team still exists independently of DIUx, although the two inherently work closely together. Today, Points of Partnership is led by Lt. Col. Mike McGinley, another key player who helped Gray and Space keep the team alive. McGinley, a practicing cyber law attorney in his professional capacity who took over from Space, said he still faces many of the same challenges in keeping the team going. “In 2014, I took over from Ryan (Space). He had done a fantastic job of getting everything squared away, but it was still at the point that people were saying, ‘Hey, what do you guys do?’ People still didn’t understand,” McGinley said. “That was part of one of our drives. “We had the Points of Partnership team put together the first-ever reserve cyber summit that brought together 50 general and flag officers from across all reserve component elements. After that, there started to be a change coming above the radar saying, ‘Here is what we do.’ We repeated with consistent messaging and marketing until people understood. We are leveraging reservists for their highest and best use – doing what they do for a living, where they live.” Despite these challenges, McGinley remains confident that both Points of Partnership and DIUx have established a better understanding with the DOD. He said the key to sustainability for the two endeavors is keeping and improving the DOD’s relationship with private technological sectors. “If we want to maintain a presence (in the private sector), we have to show our value,” McGinley said. “What I’ve always found is if you are succeeding at the mission, the rest takes care of itself. My ultimate goal is making sure we produce tangible results for the command.” It is these tangible results that will be the key to keeping the Points of Partnership team and DIUx around. McGinley believes both have the internal support needed to continue and show the long-term potential for good they offer to the DOD. “The PoP team really is a success story,” he said. “We want to really affect change in a way that’s not just exciting but also gives all our reservists a chance to participate meaningfully. We have tremendous momentum. We have a great team. We’re thankful to have the full support of the Air Force Reserve Command leadership. We couldn’t do it without them. We have a lot of challenges still ahead, but I’m very optimistic about where we are headed.” DIUx is a year-long experiment. After a year, there will be a results analysis. The next defense secretary will make the decision to either remove the “x” and make the organization a full-fledged Defense Innovation Unit or end it. The Points of Partnership team could face a similar decision, depending on the needs of the DOD. Nonetheless, Space remains optimistic about the good both can do. “The biggest thing I’ve seen out in the valley (Silicon Valley) is a bigger interest level in academia and technology in solving DOD problems,” Space said. “Students, companies and mentors across the DOD are involved in an academic environment hacking these problems apart. Sometimes these spin out commercially funded companies that are aimed at tackling these DOD problems. 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__label__cc	0.518278	0.481722	Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — Matt LoPresti - Honolulu Civil Beat Nonprofit News Powered By Patricia Zell and Michael Cox Keith DeMello Carol Ohta Charles Toguchi Carol Wilcox Readers Like You Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — Matt LoPresti “This economic crisis is the perfect time to leverage public land along the rail corridor for genuinely affordable housing.” By The Civil Beat Staff / September 26, 2020 Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 3 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Matt LoPresti, Democratic candidate for state House District 41, which includes Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ewa Villages, Hoakalei and Ocean Pointe. The other candidate is Republican David Alcos. Go to Civil Beat’s Elections Guide for general information, and check out other candidates on the General Election Ballot. Candidate for State House District 41 Matt LoPresti Party Democratic Occupation Associate professor of Philosophy and Humanities Residence Ewa Beach Matt4Ewa.com Community organizations/prior offices held Hawaii State House of Representatives (two terms 2014-18); Ewa Neighborhood Board (treasurer); Sierra Club, Oahu Group Executive Committee (elected to two terms serving as vice-chair and Political Committee chair), Sons of the American Revolution, Hawaii Society (public relations officer); Navy League of the United States of America (member); Boy Scouts of America (parent volunteer for my two daughters’ Cub Scout pack). 1. Hawaii has been deeply affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps the biggest impact is to the economy and the tourism industry, which has been Hawaii’s biggest economic driver. Do you think state leaders have handled the response to the virus effectively, including the approach to testing and health care as well as the stay-at-home orders that have caused serious economic harm? What would you have done differently? The state has not adequately responded to the crisis. Even when things went well, the communication was confusing and seemed to conflict with the messaging from the counties. There are two main reasons for our low infection numbers: The personal sacrifices of everyday people who complied with stay-at-home orders (thank you!), and our geographic isolation. Were it not for that isolation, our infection rates would still be very high. We cannot remain closed forever, but we can control how we reopen. Like New Zealand, we should use our geographic isolation to our advantage. We must test anyone before they step foot on an airplane bound for Hawaii, followed by a rigorous track and trace program. I would have implemented such a policy early on. It is unacceptable that we do not yet have this in place. We cannot properly plan, much less govern with poor data. I would have encouraged the use of empty hotels to temporarily assist those living on the streets and better coordinated the messaging of state and local government. This final failure caused much confusion and consternation amongst the public and failed to inspire confidence that our leaders knew what they were doing. 2. The state budget is facing record shortfalls. How would you balance the budget? What would you cut? What would you protect? Maintaining a budget during at a time like this requires the wisdom to know what we can do without and the forethought to avoid pennywise but pound-foolish temptations. Many of our state workers are already undercompensated. Perpetually poor compensation for educational professionals, for example, has resulted in thousands of unfilled education positions by highly qualified professionals and the nation’s worst teacher turnover rate. It would be foolish to compound this already critical problem, so I would protect their salaries and pensions. Many such workers and their families have still not recovered from the last time the state tried to balance the budget on their backs in 2008. I would implement a hiring freeze, eliminate vacant positions, find efficiencies as suggested by ongoing performance audits, look to repeal certain GET exemptions, consider an income tax increase on the top 5% and impose a 20% salary reduction for appointed and elected officials while also holding off on their scheduled pay raises. Lastly, this crisis will not last forever and the state can borrow what it must to fulfill the state’s vital functions. 3. What do you think should be done to diversify the economy? What would you do as an elected official to make that happen? Pursue major infrastructure projects by leveraging state lands along the rail route for genuinely affordable housing projects. With three growing seasons, focus on producing local food for local consumption. Hawaii should be a leader in developing clean renewable energy technology. Hawaii has genuine potential for growth in the development and implementation of emerging aerospace industries. With these last two, our children can have the choice of high-paying professional carriers right here at home. Attract higher-paying tourists (not just focus on raw numbers) and find ways to make the tourism industry work for the working people by keeping more of enormous profits generated by our state’s largest industry in our state. Lastly, we must protect fragile but successful areas of our economy. Failure to implement a plan to bring back the thousands of higher-paying international and mainland students who enroll in Hawaii’s universities will result in a catastrophic collapse of our state’s institutions of higher education. Not only do local universities provide a substantial contribution to the diversification of our state’s economy, they are essential to the development of an educated local workforce necessary to any economic diversification. Without maintaining strong local universities any discussion about economic diversification is just talk. 4. Are you satisfied with the current plans to pay for the state’s unfunded liabilities? If not, how would you propose to meet pension and health obligations for public workers? Would you support reductions in benefits including in pension contributions for public employees in light of virus-related budget shortfalls? The state has actually been making progress toward paying down this debt. It would not be fair to renege on promises made to government employees. The fault is not theirs but the politicians who made those commitments without adequately paying for them decades ago. Those politicians reaped the political rewards of over-promising resources they never planned to provide, but you and I and our children now have to pay for their short-sightedness. These sorts of generational injustices are building up in many ways and it is very distressing to myself, to my generation, and to the generation I work and learn with every day as a professor. We need leaders who see the grand scope and consequences our decisions have for the generations who come after us; we have a moral obligation to leave them a better world and I will always do what I can to help make it so. 5. The state’s virus response effort has exposed deep rifts within the top levels of government, including between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige. He will be in office two more years, so what would you do to ensure public confidence in Hawaii’s government officials and top executives? Transparency is key to accountability. If they are required to hold their decision making and hearings in public, they are more likely to behave themselves and overcome petty differences and personal agendas, focusing instead on the public good. 6. Recent deaths of citizens at the hands of police are igniting protests and calls for reform across the country, primarily aimed at preventing discrimination against people of color. How important do you see this as an issue for Hawaii? What should be done to improve policing and police accountability throughout the state? Do you support police reform efforts such as mandatory disclosure of misconduct records by police agencies and adequate funding for law enforcement oversight boards that have been established in recent years? Every person deserves equal protection and representation before the law. As a country we have failed to live up this ideal and people are right to be upset and to demand justice. I cannot claim to know what it is like, as I am not a person of color, but I can listen and work to empower others. In Hawaii, Native Hawaiians, for example, are overrepresented in our prison populations and they are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated. We need to take a hard look at the policing of these communities and why they are more likely to face harsher penalties than others who commit the same offenses. As vice-chair of the Public Safety Committee I supported (and still support) the development of police standards boards. They must be fully funded. Police disciplinary record disclosure can help transparency and accountability and I have supported and introduced legislation requiring body cameras. I authored and passed a resolution to further implement the use of hooponopono (a Native Hawaiian form of conflict resolution) for non-violent offenses. I believe that indigenous wisdom and methods can help victims and communities heal and overcome the root sources of crime. 7. Hawaii is the only Western state without a statewide citizens initiative process. Do you support such a process? While I am a strong supporter of “people-driven” political action, as a matter of standing permanent policy, I am honestly of two minds on this issue. On the one hand, I support the idea in principle but, ultimately such a process is a sword that cuts both ways and the dangers of dark money hijacking this process are well-documented. It is for this reason that I would err on the side of not supporting a statewide initiative process at this time. The amount of dark money that flows in from other places to influence local issues via referendum process in other states deeply troubles me. This otherwise seemingly wholesome process of citizen engagement could easily become co-opted by dark money forces outside of our state with their own private agendas. Once we can more adequately shine light on money in politics, we could more reasonably consider a referendum process. There is a lot of work to be done before we get there. 8. Hawaii’s public records law mandates that public records be made available whenever possible. Gov. David Ige suspended the open government laws under an emergency order during the pandemic. Do you agree or disagree with his action? What would you do to ensure the public has access to open meetings and public records in a timely fashion? No, I do not agree with the governor’s suspension of open government laws and see no justification for his having done so. We should remove barriers, not impose them. 9. What should Hawaii be doing to prepare for the effects of climate change, including sea level rise and threats to the reefs? How big of a priority is this for you? Protecting the environment is a driving personal and public concern for me. My service on our local Sierra Club’s Executive Board helped inspire me to run for the state legislature. Our family has transitioned to solar power and an electric vehicle. Despite their upfront costs, these choices were made for both ethical and economically sound reasons. We should make it easier for people to make environmentally sustainable choices. Carbon taxes are generally agreed upon by experts as one of the best ways to discourage fossil fuel use. Moreover, Hawaii could lead the way with a cap and trade market, utilizing our abundant natural resources as an enormous economic boon as carbon sinks on the international market. High-density housing is increasing in areas we know for a fact will be underwater in just a few decades. It would be madness to not begin having the necessary, but uncomfortable conversations about which areas, if any, we are going to try to save by hardening shorelines or building seawalls, and which areas we will allow to naturally erode. Climate change is already here, and we need to codify the foundations for managed retreat now. 10. What do you see as the most pressing issue facing your district? What will you do about it? The themes on which I will focus my efforts are four-fold. • Supporting our keiki and our public schools is first. Despite our great success in getting air conditioning in Ewa schools and new buildings to deal with overcrowding, our schools are still over-capacity, rundown, and we’ve needed a second high school for decades. Physical buildings need major renovations, the athletics complex needs to be redone, our teachers need pay increases, and our Title IX obligations to our girls requires serious and immediate attention. • Traffic mitigation is also paramount. Completing rail, PM contraflow lanes on Fort Weaver Road, staggered work times, telecommuting, and moving state and county office jobs to the long designated, but never built office buildings in Kapolei would help. We also need more attention to: • Caring for our kupuna. • The overall cost of living. This means raising the minimum wage, requiring paid sick leave and paid family leave, as well as accounting for the millions in unpaid caregiving provided by family to family in our state. 11. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed numerous flaws in Hawaii’s structure and systems, from outdated technology to economic disparity. If you could take this moment to reinvent Hawaii, to build on what we’ve learned and create a better state, a better way of doing things, what would you do? Please share One Big Idea you have for Hawaii. Be innovative, but be specific. While I appreciate the idea of painting pretty pictures of a completely reinvented Hawaii, as a lawmaker I prefer to look real problems straight in the face and find practical solutions inspired by shared values. The values themselves are best expressed by poets and philosophers at greater length and in other venues, to which I am happily open. This economic crisis is the perfect time to leverage public land along the rail corridor for genuinely affordable housing. Altering the patterns of development is largely what the rail system is supposed to bring about, so let’s stop talking about transit-oriented development and start doing it by investing in large workforce housing projects on state land. The state can provide infrastructure costs to help developers reach real affordable housing needs. Alternatively, we could ourselves finance projects directly – so long as they serve an immediate public good, like designated teacher housing. High- and medium-density housing projects for urban infill face enormous financial burdens because of increased upfront costs and risk, so the state should itself look to provide low-cost loans for low-priced housing. This is the time when large public works programs can do the most good. 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__label__wiki	0.936336	0.936336	Alexander Armstrong 9am - 12pm Norwegian Rhapsody No.3 Opus 21 Johann Svendsen Download 'Norwegian Rhapsody No.3 Opus 21' on iTunes Dame Kiri Te Kanawa given the Lifetime Achievement Award and Classic FM wins a Gramophone Award 2017 13 September 2017, 20:43 \| Updated: 14 September 2017, 11:52 By Lizzie Davis The 40th annual Gramophone Awards was a star-studded event celebrating the greatest names in classical music, including pianist Murray Perahia and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato The ‘Oscars’ of classical music took place last night, 13 September, in central London, celebrating the very best recordings of the past year. But as well as the category awards – which had been announced earlier this month, there were a number of special awards. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by actor Julian Ovenden, who appeared alongside Dame Kiri when she made a guest appearance in Downton Abbey in 2013. Dame Kiri took the opportunity to express her gratitude: “I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to record many of my key roles and I worked with some extraordinary people and with many different record companies throughout my career. I also wish to acknowledge the support of my country, my audiences around the world and the many sacrifices made by my wonderful parents without which I would not be here today.” She’d also announced her retirement from singing earlier in the day and told Classic FM: “I don’t want to sing anymore, there’s no need – I’ve got enough music in my life. And I have the foundation and my students. Life is very full, it’s not as if things have stopped – things are more hectic than they’ve ever been.” Last year when I sang in Ballarat [Australia] and it was 50 years ago that I won the Melbourne Sun-Aria I thought ‘time’s up!’ – 50 years, that’s enough, I think.” There was also a special Anniversary Award, presented to Classic FM. Gramophone’s Editor in Chief, James Jolly, said the award: “highlighted the important role the station plays in promoting classical artists, their recordings, partnerships with orchestras across the country and their tireless work making classical music accessible to as broad an audience as possible.” Violinist Jennifer Pike presented the ceremony with James Jolly. We spoke to her backstage: Also announced at the ceremony was Gramophone’s Young Artist of the Year, pianist Beatrice Rana, who also performed at the ceremony. Gramophone’s Artist of the Year Award – voted for by the public – went to conductor Vasily Petrenko, while the prestigious Recording of the Year Award went to violinist Isabelle Faust for her recording of Mozart Violin Concertos with Il Giardino Armonico. We also met legendary pianist Murray Perahia backstage, who spoke about the great range of musical styles in the albums receiving awards at the ceremony: Composer Max Richter also touched on how Classical music has changed over the last 25 years and what he's excited about for the next quarter century, plus he shared his best advice for young composers: The full list of winners can be found below and on Gramophone’s website. The whole ceremony was streamed live on medici.tv, Gramophone.com, ClassicFM.com and our Facebook page. The full list of winners Baroque Instrumental La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler: ‘The Italian Job’ (Avie) Baroque Vocal Iestyn Davies; Arcangelo / Jonathan Cohen: Bach: Cantatas Nos 54, 82 & 170 (Hyperion) Silesian Quartet: Bacewicz: Complete String Quartets (Chandos) Masaaki Suzuki / Bach Collegium: Mozart: Mass in C minor (BIS) Isabelle Faust; Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini: Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos 1-5 (Harmonia Mundi) Pierre-Laurent Aimard; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / George Benjamin: Benjamin, Ligeti, Murail: Orchestral Works (Neos) Phantasm: Dowland: Lachrimae or Seven Tears (Linn) Murray Perahia: Bach: French Suites (DG) Zurich Opera / Fabio Luisi: Berg: Wozzeck (DVD) (Accentus) Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini: Haydn: Symphonies Nos 12, 60, 70 (Alpha) Joyce DiDonato with Il Pomo d’Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev: ‘In War and Peace’ (Erato) Solo vocal Matthias Goerne & Christoph Eschenbach: Brahms: Vier ernste Gesänge; Songs Op 32 (Harmonia Mundi) More Classic FM Events The Classic BRIT Awards Music Teacher of the Year See more Event Photos Classic FM Live: Best of British Luciano Pavarotti 10th Anniversary Concert: In Pictures Classic FM Live 2017 in pictures	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1560
__label__wiki	0.867366	0.867366	Neighborhoods // Spring news Sep. 16, 2004 Updated: Aug. 14, 2011 12:45 a.m. Society names new officers The Stars and Stripes Society of Children of the American Revolution has elected the following officers for the 2004-05 year: Daniel Smith , president; Sayrah Gilbert , vice president; Rybecca Gilbert, chaplain; Rachel M. Lee , secretary; Douglas Lee , historian; Samantha Nemeth , treasurer; and Priscilla Barnes , registrar. Scientist wins E.C. Thomas , a petrophysicist, is the recipient of an international scientific award. The Northampton resident was honored with a gold medal for technical achievement, the highest honor awarded by the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, during a society symposium in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Thomas earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Louisiana State University and a doctorate in physical chemistry from Stanford University, followed by postdoctoral research in physical chemistry at Princeton. The brochure announcing his award said Thomas's "greatest contributions to the development of technology in our industry undoubtedly lie with his talents in mentoring, encouraging, and challenging his colleagues in their understanding of petrophysics." Fitness enthusiast wins gold award Doris Riley, a fitness enthusiast in her 80s, holds bronze and silver president's awards for physical fitness and has now received the Presidential Champion Gold Award. Riley's personal trainer and fitness counselor, Cindy Haun of Basel All-Star Gymnastics & Cheer, said Riley has the flexibility of a 30-year-old and is an inspiration to those who know her.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1565
__label__wiki	0.769807	0.769807	HPD Chief Art Acevedo slams Ted Cruz for 'fanning flames of mistrust' in U.S. Capitol attack Opinion: Deshaun Watson tweets more rap lyrics and I'm over it Alison Medley Jan. 8, 2021 Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 7:30 p.m. HPD Chief Art Acevedo called out Texas senator Ted Cruz for his role in stoking Wednesday's attack on the Capitol. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo didn't mince words when he sounded off on one lawmaker's rhetoric leading up to Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol. Acevedo slammed Texas senator Ted Cruz on Twitter, calling him out for "fanning the flames of mistrust" in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Five people died during the attack—including a Capitol police officer—and dozens were injured, according to the Associated Press. "Shame on you, @Ted Cruz, who fed the false narrative about our election, which has led to what we are witnessing in our Nation’s Capitol. You fanned the flames of mistrust and history will hold you accountable for the ensuing chaos. Outrageous!" Acevedo tweeted. Shame on you @tedcruz, @GOPLeader, and all who fed the false narrative about our election, which has led to what we are witnessing in our Nation’s Capitol. You fanned the flames of mistrust and history will hold you accountable for the ensuing chaos. Outrageous! — Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 8, 2021 Right before the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill, Cruz spearheaded the move on the Capitol building floor to formally object the certification of Arizona's electoral vote count. Cruz spoke in favor of a commission and 10-day audit of the 2020 election results, part of a move backing President Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to Associated Press' Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly. In the minutes that followed Cruz's speech, a mob of pro-Trump insurgents rushed into the Capitol Building. The disruption lead to a lockdown and a delay of President-elect Joe Biden's win being certified. Several lawmakers are now condemning Cruz's actions and calling on him to resign, including Rep. Joaquin Castro and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "Sen. Cruz, you must accept responsibility for how your craven, self-serving actions contributed to the deaths of four people yesterday. And how you fundraised off this riot. Both you and Senator Hawley must resign. If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion," Ocasio-Cortez said. Someone on the Senate floor should ask for @SenTedCruz’s resignation tonight. — Joaquin Castro (@Castro4Congress) January 7, 2021 Sen. Cruz, you must accept responsibility for how your craven, self-serving actions contributed to the deaths of four people yesterday. And how you fundraised off this riot. Both you and Senator Hawley must resign. If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion. https://t.co/O2m6T59LYP — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also condemned Cruz, demanding he be held accountable. Hey New York Times, 'Rio' means 'river.' You don't have to call it the 'Rio Grande River.' "DC: Where is the law and order with these protesters? And what about the U.S. Constitution? It doesn't mean anything to these protesters? And Texans should hold Sen. Ted Cruz accountable for this fiasco." DC: where is the law and order with these protesters? And what about the US Constitution? It doesn’t mean anything to these protesters? And Texans should hold Sen. Ted Cruz accountable for this fiasco. st — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) January 6, 2021 In a tweet Wednesday, Cruz condemned the violence and siege on the U.S. Capitol but has not withdrawn his objections or the move for a commission, which he again re-endorsed when officials reconvened after the attack. "Violence is always unacceptable. Even when passions run high. Anyone engaged in violence--especially against law enforcement--should be fully prosecuted," Cruz tweeted. Violence is always unacceptable. Even when passions run high. Anyone engaged in violence—especially against law enforcement—should be fully prosecuted. God bless the Capitol Police and the honorable men & women of law enforcement who show great courage keeping all of us safe. — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 6, 2021 Reach Alison on Alison Medley is a digital reporter for Chron.com. Curious traveler. Fearless mom. Award-winning journalist and former producer for ABC News.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1566
__label__wiki	0.990895	0.990895	Suspect in Venezuelan slaying killed in gunbattle News // U.S. & World Suspect killed in gunbattleVenezuelans had sought lawyer in the bomb death of a top prosecutor Nov. 24, 2004 Updated: Aug. 14, 2011 12:05 a.m. CARACAS - A suspect in the slaying of a top Venezuelan prosecutor last week was killed Tuesday in a shootout with police, an official said. The suspect, a lawyer named Antonio Lopez, was in his car when he was approached by officers, Police Chief Henry Zerpa said. Lopez tried to escape, opening fire on police, who fired back, Zerpa said. Two policemen were wounded in the shootout in central Caracas, Zerpa said. Lopez had been sought in an investigation into the killing of prosecutor Danilo Anderson, who died in an explosion that ripped through his SUV Thursday night. The government has said the assassination may have been aimed at derailing Anderson's prosecution of supporters of a 2002 coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez. Authorities did not offer more details or say why Lopez was a suspect. Prosecutor General Isaias Rodriguez, meanwhile, told reporters that authorities found an SUV believed to have been used by Anderson's attackers on the night of the explosion. Police are investigating the vehicle's owner, he said, without identifying him. Because of the use of C4 military explosive and a wireless device to trigger the bomb, police suspected that the people behind the incident were not common criminals, but explosives experts. Interior Minister Jesse Chacon said police were searching for a policeman who had worked on cases with explosives and were tracing calls to Anderson's phone in search of clues. Chacon said that they were studying whether the killing had political motives, as Anderson was considered to be sympathetic to the government. It could also be an act of vengeance by some of the people he had investigated in the past. Anderson was investigating 400 people who backed an interim government that took power during the brief April 2002 coup against Chavez, who quickly returned to power. Previously, Anderson investigated an opposition mayor, eight policemen for shootings during an opposition march and 59 dissident military officers. Chacon asked the United States to support Venezuela's efforts against terrorism. Venezuela has asked the United States to extradite three dissident military officers blamed by a Venezuelan court for bombings in early 2003. Latest Shopping Deals Shopping Chron Exclusive: Save $1,000 on roof replacement Shopping Chron Shopping has announced a new winner Shopping Exclusive: Remodel your bathroom with $1500 off at Re-Bath Shopping Give your walls some pizazz with art under $50 Shopping New Chrome extension can save you hundreds	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1567
__label__cc	0.749119	0.250881	The Court – Pod Hostel Co-Living – Long term stays Why CODE? Our Breakfast The 2020 Summer Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Festivals Looking for a guide to Edinburgh’s best festivals? From world-class music and comedy to seriously delicious eats, there’s a reason why Edinburgh is known as the world’s leading festival city. Throughout the summer, our city hosts some of the best live events you could wish to see and we think it’s a great way to explore the city while meeting fellow travellers from different corners of the globe. So, if you’re heading to see us this year – or are thinking about it – we’ve put together the ultimate guide to Edinburgh’s festivals that you should definitely add to your ‘must-see’ bucket list… Movie lovers, we’ve got you all covered. The Edinburgh International Film Festival showcases the very best in international cinema, bringing together a community of people who are passionate about film and cinema. From short films to experimental cinema and documentaries across a range of genres, there really is something for everyone. Be a part of the world’s longest continually-running film festival and meet the stars behind the film, by booking tickets here. Fun fact: Past film premieres have included Ratatouille, Billy Elliot, The Imposter, 35 Shots of Rum and more. When: 17 to 28 June 2020 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival In July, Edinburgh will be home to the very best jazz and blues musicians, artists and groups. Whether you’re a fan of bop and blues-rock or partial to samba, swing or soul, you can definitely expect to be up on your feet and dancing the days away during Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Better yet, you even get to enjoy live music performances (oh, did we mention there’s a huge 170 gigs?) at some of the very best venues throughout the city. When: 17 to 26 July 2020 Edinburgh Food Festival You better be coming hungry because the Edinburgh Food Festival is back for its fifth year and we’re so ready. After welcoming over 35,000 foodie visitors last year, the festival is returning in July and we’re expecting big (and obviously delicious) things. This year’s event will be showing off the best of Scottish produce with meet-the-producer events and chef demos, with over 20 local producers and street food stallholders to whet your appetite. Whether you’re up for some infamous Alandas Gelato or fancy going savoury with one of Jarvis Pickle’s pies, we can pretty much bet you’ll be rolling back to the hostel. When: 24 July to 2 August 2020 Edinburgh Art Festival Edinburgh Art Festival brings together the capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces for a city-wide celebration of the very best in visual art. With everything from leading international and UK artists to a special programme of newly commissioned artworks, you can expect it to be a whole month of unforgettable beauty. Added bonus: The vast majority of the festival – which includes events, exhibitions, performances, screenings, artist talks and guided tours – is free to attend. Culture without a cost! When: 30 July to 30 August 2020 Foodies Festival Because one food festival isn’t enough, right? Foodies Festival 2020 is going to be one delicious celebration with top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music all right here in Edinburgh. You’ll get to try sweet treats from the Bake Off winners and taste new flavours as you delve in the delicious street food from around the world. There will also be a range of new wines, champagne and cocktails to try out too. Oh and did we mention, the bravest among you can even enter chilli eating competitions (good luck!)… Fun fact: 2020 will welcome a brand new Dog Arena! Food and floof – can it get any better? When: 7th – 9th August 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe As Edinburgh’s most famous event of the year, The Fringe is the world’s largest festival showcasing an extraordinary collection of cultural and artistic performances every August. Completely open-access, it’s a platform for anybody with a story to tell and a venue willing to host them. As a result, it boasts a diverse range of comedy, musicals and exhibitions. So, if you want to witness performances from the most famous people in the industry and discover new artists breaking through in their careers, this is your chance. Trust us – you’ll want to be here as Edinburgh comes alive with vibrant colours, shows and events. Added bonus: We’re right where the action happens on the Royal Mile too so come experience the Fringe with us at The CoURT. When: 7 to 31 August 2020 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Last but not least, The Tattoo is an iconic Edinburgh institution and a summer sellout year after year. It celebrates musicians and performers from all around the world and, with a new theme every year, each event is a totally new and unique experience. Be one of the 220,000 festival attendees and enjoy world-class, public military events which are rooted in Scottish tradition. Enjoyed our guide to Edinburgh’s best festivals? Well, come and say hello! Book with our flexible code PODPERKS on our site for 20% off plus you can change your dates anytime up to three days prior to your stay. The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Edinburgh Looking for a digital nomad’s guide to Edinburgh? Our city is a hub for digital freelancers, remote workers and startups alike thanks to its thriving cafe culture, exciting nightlife, beaut surroundings and so much more. But guess what, you digital nomads and remote workers out there have even more to… Coronavirus // COVID-19 This article will be updated with news regarding COVID-19, if you have any further questions please get in touch 04/01/2021 The Scottish goverment have announced a national lockdown until the end of January starting from the 4th of January. Unfortunately this means we will have to push the re-opening date… 10 reasons why you should visit Edinburgh this summer The past few months have been challenging for all of us. However, with the situation getting better and Scotland opening its borders, we cannot wait to start exploring again! Is it still worth visiting Edinburgh in 2020? What if most places are closed? Will I still enjoy my stay? Our… Looking for a guide to Edinburgh’s best festivals? From world-class music and comedy to seriously delicious eats, there’s a reason why Edinburgh is known as the world’s leading festival city. Throughout the summer, our city hosts some of the best live events you could wish to see and we think… Here are the best cafes to work from in Edinburgh… Are you working on the move while exploring Edinburgh? This city is packed with laptop-friendly cafes that offer quality coffee, fast free wifi (because no one’s got time for anything else, right?) and a friendly atmosphere for meeting fellow freelancers. So, for those of you taking over the world through… 7 unique things to do in Edinburgh this Spring The time has come to start thinking about things to do in Edinburgh in the Spring. As the days get longer and the night’s get lighter, it’s time to pack away the winter knits, head outside and make the most of spring here. From farmers markets to festivals to floral… Here are the ultimate date ideas for Valentine’s Day in Edinburgh Will you be spending Valentine’s Day in Edinburgh? With picturesque views, cobbled streets and plenty of cosy spots to cuddle up in, we can’t think of a much better place to spend the most romantic day of the year. There are countless drink and dining options to enjoy, cultural attractions… HAVE YOU EVER VISITED... CODE - THE COURT The CoURT is located right in the centre of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The building, originally a courthouse and jail, features holding cells as private rooms (some ensuite) and the courtroom is an amazing capsule sleeping studio. DAILY LOCAL DRINK TASTINGS CITY CENTRE LOCATION POD BEDS BAGGAGE STORAGE (Free) CoDE Living © 2019 CODE POD HOSTELS Dear CoDErs, Unfortunately, due to new national restrictions, we are, with heavy hearts, forced to temporarily close the CoURT until the end of February. This decision was tough but necessary to be able to welcome you next year. You can help us keep the lights on at The Court by purchasing a gift voucher for a future stay, it's the perfect Christmas gift! 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__label__wiki	0.826404	0.826404	USAF: A Change in the Air By Frank Raczon \| May 31, 2012 In an era where it’s fashionable to talk about the government only in terms of waste and spending, there is real change—and real savings—going on within the U.S. Air Forces Europe. With vehicles in 42 locations in 35 countries, the U.S. Air Forces Europe’s Command Vehicles Branch, with a replacement value of $800 million, faces unique challenges. The diverse ground transportation requirements have included partner-building missions in 13 African countries, maintaining search-and-recovery vehicles, and supporting post-earthquake humanitarian efforts with vehicles in Turkey. USAF Europe is one of two winners of the 2012 Fleet Masters Award, along with Waste Management. The award is presented each year by Construction Equipment and the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), and is judged on categories such as finance (financial management, acquisition, warranty and performance guarantees); information management (benchmarking, life-cycle costing, specifications, and technology); policies (safety, employee training, environmental and human resources); and controls (outsourcing, parts management, preventive maintenance, and shop and facilities management). There was even the logistics assignment for 95 vehicles and 38 technicians supporting sorties in last year’s Operation Odyssey Dawn, which protected Libyan civilians during that nation’s civil war. When you think of the types of vehicles under USAF Europe’s command, it’s easy to imagine everything from anti-ambush vehicles to military police cars to airfield fuel trucks to mass transit buses. You don’t think of hybrids, but the Air Force is thinking of them every day. “We’re responsible for transforming the Air Force’s European and African vehicle fleet to meet demanding Federal energy mandates,” says Master Sergeant Andrew Slater, USAF Europe. “That includes hybrid and electric technology, as well as alternative fuels.” A 2007 executive order directs that Federal agencies acquire a specific minimum level of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). It also mandates the use of alternative fuels in AFVs 100 percent of the time, when appropriate, and requires increasing alternative fuels consumption by 10 percent a year through 2015, using 2005 as a baseline. Further, the order also calls for total reduction of petroleum consumption by 2 percent a year through 2015, requiring the use of plug-in hybrids when acquisition costs and life-cycle costs are reasonably comparable to non-hybrid vehicles. “Our organization consistently reviews fleet initiatives to include U.S. and E.U. alternative fueling infrastructure options such as hydrogen, natural gas, and plug-in electric technology,” Slater says. “We fought for an additional $750,000 in acquisition funding to get 95 alternative-fueled vehicles, which gave us the Air Force’s largest sub-command hybrid fleet.” So far, using strict vehicle classifications has enabled the command to reduce ground transportation fossil fuel use by 11 percent. They’ve also taken steps to go green in vehicle maintenance. U.S. Air Forces Europe requires the recycling of solid and liquid waste, and the procurement of products manufactured from recycled materials. They also require re-refined oil, and retread or post-consumer content tires, as well as reclaimed engine coolant. “Either the coolant must be purchased as reclaimed, or the unit must reclaim their own coolant,” Slater says. “Our particular defense supply center sells both reclaimed and virgin engine coolant. It requires that reclaimed coolant contain a minimum of 50 percent reclaimed ethylene glycol.” All USAF Europe units must track all recycled/reclaimed antifreeze consumed and report the costs for the entire year. To combat wastewater pollution, USAF Europe bought an aircraft de-icing vehicle with glycol recovery technology. That purchase prevented $200,000 in environmental fines from German authorities. And, USAF Europe introduced a self-contained rubber removal vehicle to its inventory, which removes airfield rubber and pavement markings, and stores them for environmental disposal. This vehicle alone eliminated $1.3 million in annual contract costs. In addition to environmentally related changes and savings, USAF Europe has honed its fleet management craft to realize savings in a number of other areas: Initiated a theater-wide fleet reconciliation of 8,000 vehicles and correctly realigned $22.5 million in new vehicle acquisitions Right-sized the fleet by studying fleet utilization and removing 210 obsolete vehicle requirements to avert $10.5 million in future vehicle purchases without impacting agile combat support Identified old storage procedures and restructured 785 assets from a Cold War, deep storage configuration to an expeditionary, rapid deployment posture Identified 85 war reserve reductions and slashed $7.9 million in funding requirements. “We maintain a strong reputation as an outstanding steward of public resources,” Slater says Construction Robotics Pushes Machine Performance Neck Gaiters as Effective as Masks Versus Covid Volvo Data Encourages Operator Coaching Diesel Engines Do’s and Don’ts for A Trouble-Free Winter	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1588
__label__wiki	0.972018	0.972018	David Field Follow David Field David Field Quick Links Video Film RSS David Field Quick Links Video Film RSS The Rover Review By Rich Cline While this atmospheric Australian Outback thriller has plenty of edgy action, it's also meandering and arty, refusing to fill in the details until filmmaker David Michod is good and ready. This makes it feel rather slow and uneven, although it's at least consistently fascinating. And as a story of tenacity and survival, it's also a gripping drama. The story is set 10 years after "the collapse", so there's little sense of law and order in the Outback. When his car is stolen by three outlaws (Scoot McNairy, Tawanda Manyimo and David Field), the strong-silent Eric (Guy Pearce) goes in pursuit. Along the way, he picks up the injured Rey (Robert Pattinson), brother of one of the thugs, who knows where they're headed. As they hit the road, Eric and Rey have a series of encounters with people who are alternatively helpful and menacing, from an inquisitive brothel madam (Gillian Jones) to a nervous doctor (Susan Prior) to an in-over-his-head soldier (Anthony Hayes). There are also plenty of marauding thieves and trigger-happy commandoes who don't hesitate before blowing away anyone who looks odd. But as Eric and Rey begin to bond, they still find it impossible to trust each other. While the overarching plot is fairly simple, the film plays out in a series of set-pieces as Eric responds a variety of tense situations. The big question hovering above everything is of course why he's so determined to get his car back (the odd answer comes at the very end). Michod's style of filmmaking is more interested in provoking thought than fully satisfying the audience, so scenes are packed with inconclusive twists and turns, vaguely undefined characters and situations, and elements that clearly have some sort of meaning but feel rather impenetrable. Pearce's performance fits this style perfectly; Eric is a man who says very little, letting a steely glare convey more than any number of words would. In jarring contrast, Pattinson's Rey is a hyperactive mess, a simple-minded guy who never stops moving and talking. Continue reading: The Rover Review Rover Trailer 'The Rover', directed by award winning director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), is a dystopian crime drama set in the near future, where crime is commonplace and there is no authority to stop it. This has drawn Mad Max comparisons. Michôd wrote the film with Joel Edgerton, who featured in Michôd's highly acclaimed Animal Kingdom. Staring Guy Pearce (who's previously worked with Michôd in Animal Kingdom, as well as staring in Memento), Robert Pattinson (Remember Me/Cosmopolis) and Scoot McNairy (12 Years A Slave/Argo). 'The Rover' sees former Australian soldier Eric (Pearce) give up on the world after seeing society fall, but when his only possession is stolen, he sets out to hunt down the ones responsible. Reynolds (Pattinson) was with the thieves, but is abandoned by them in a car accident, so Eric uses him to help track down the thieves. Eric has nothing left to lose and will therefore do anything in his power to retrieve what is precious to him. 'The Rover' will be released in UK cinemas through Entertainment One on August 22nd 2014. Continue: Rover Trailer Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Trailer The Guardians of Ga'Hoole are sworn to protect the innocent from trouble and vanquish evil. Soren is a young owl who's grown up listening to his father tell the stories of The Gaurdians. His dream is to one day join his heroes and be a part of that noble life he's learnt so much about. Continue: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Trailer Two Hands Review By Joel Meares Writer/director Gregor Jordan's Two Hands is a brilliant little film; what we Aussies might call a "ripper." Preceding the more sophisticated Aussie thriller Chopper by just a year, it announced the beginning of the Australian film industry's obsession with crime. Not quite as stylish as Dirty Deeds or as hilarious as Gettin' Square, Two Hands deals well in both these traits, adding to the mix grit, suspense, and true romance. Jimmy (Heath Ledger) works as a doorman at a strip club in the infamous Kings Cross area of Sydney. "The Cross" is the kind of place where trouble of the criminal kind is perfectly unavoidable, and Jimmy has trouble avoiding it. When asked by crime kingpin Pando (Bryan Brown) to deliver $10,000 to a unit in Bondi, Jimmy sees himself moving up in the world. When he loses the money on a disappointingly unromantic errand and it is stolen by a pair of Dickensian street kids, Jimmy knows he is a dead man. His only chance is to hook up with his dead brother's ex-gang and rob a bank to make the money back. As Pando's goons, including Acko (David Field) and Wally (Tom Long), hunt Jimmy down, the film races tensely to a climax that will decide his fate. Continue reading: Two Hands Review All The Way Review By Christopher Null Dennis Hopper as Frank Sinatra? It's a crazy idea, but not as wild as you might think. From a distance, Hopper bears a striking resemblance to the older, chunkier Frank. And whoever's doing the singing for him reasonably approximates a blend of Hopper's voice with Sinatra's. Of course, there's a plot you need to suffer through to marvel at the stunt casting, and it involves a presumably true story about Sinatra being wooed to visit Australia in 1974 by a two-bit promoter. Getting him Down Under is only half the fun. Once he arrives, Frank -- in his inimitable way -- insults a reporter (Portia de Rossi) by calling her a whore. Aussie's native sons rise to defend her, and over 100 unions go on strike to ensure Frank won't be able to eat, drink, travel, or take a shower -- much less perform on stage. Hilarity ensues as our promoter friend (Joel Edgerton) tries to patch things back together, dealing with his own love life along the way. Continue reading: All The Way Review David Field Movies The Rover Movie Review While this atmospheric Australian Outback thriller has plenty of edgy action, it's also meandering and... 'The Rover', directed by award winning director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), is a dystopian crime... The Guardians of Ga'Hoole are sworn to protect the innocent from trouble and vanquish evil.... All The Way Movie Review Dennis Hopper as Frank Sinatra? It's a crazy idea, but not as wild as you...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1590
__label__wiki	0.77106	0.77106	Trailer > Kill Your Darlings - International Trailer And Clips Follow Daniel Radcliffe Kill Your Darlings - International Trailer Kill Your Darlings - Our Time Clip Kill Your Darlings - Meet The Host Clip Kill Your Darlings - In The Boat Clip Director: John Krokidas Genre(s): Alternative Kill Your Darlings is the previously untold story of friendship, jealousy, genius and murder that sparked the literary revolution of the 1940's. Kill Your Darlings follows the story of: Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs, the four great poets of the Beat Generation and how they were all implicated by the brutal murder of David Kamerer. Allen Ginsberg must decide whether to use his literary skills to clear his friends name or to reveal what he believes to be the truth in this biographical thriller. Based on true events, Kill Your Darlings has been nominated for the Grandy Jury Prize at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and is the directorial debut from John Krokidas winner of the 'Director to Watch' at the 2013 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The film stars Harry Potter and Woman in Black star Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg and Chronical star Dane DeHaan as Lucien Carr as well as featuring Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jack Huston (Outlander), Ben Foster (3:10 To Yuma, The Mechanic), David Cross (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) in this all star, critically acclaimed biographical, crime thriller. Kill Your Darlings is due for release December 6th 2013 (UK) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Elizabeth Olsen, Michael C. 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__label__cc	0.57109	0.42891	TRUE CRIME ROCKET SCIENCE True Crime Analysis, Breakthroughs, Insights & Discussions Hosted by Bestselling Author Nick van der Leek JonBenet TCRS YOUTUBE Tag: Where to buy a Rocket Science book Latest Review of TWO FACE TWO POLLYANNAS November 16, 2018 / crimerocket_pmfrt4 / 1 Comment This is a great review because it explains why there are three books, and why they should be read “sequentially”. How Rocket Science differs from all the other true crime out there is touched on here too. It’s true crime as an “intellectual journey”. Thanks Terri. Keep the reviews [good and bad] coming. The TWO FACE [K9] series is available at this link. More: “Why are your books only available on Kindle – and how do I get one?” “Why are your books only available on Kindle – and how do I get one? Can I read your books if I don’t have a Kindle?” [Yes you can!] November 13, 2018 / crimerocket_pmfrt4 / 7 Comments Fast. That’s the short answer to why virtually all the True Crime Rocket Science books are available exclusively on Amazon Kindle. They’re researched and written quickly, they’re published quickly, and readers often devour them overnight, or within a few days. Note: Scroll to the end of this article for instructions on how to download the Kindle App, and what Kindle Unlimited involves. Generally speaking, Kindle books are cheaper, more portable than books, and more convenient than books. It’s the equivalent of having songs inside a digital device, or scattered in a CD or vinyl library. Imagine flying with a Kindle, or a Kindle enabled device, compared to lugging a library with you! Although some readers maintain that they were so gripped by a particular Rocket Science narrative they read it “in one sitting”, that’s not how they’re meant to be read. Each narrative is peppered with hundreds of links – links to videos, links to photos, links to reinforcing research material, links to news stories, links to an archive of maps, graphs, drawings and diagrams all specifically created to add another layer of meaning to a particular story. Some readers race through the books to get an overview of the latest insights, and then read it through a second time, slowly, meticulously going through the labyrinth of interactive possibilities that’s only possible through the digital platform. Just How Fast Are We Talking About? A book of around 30 000 words [equivalent to about 30 above-average-length magazine articles] takes around ten days to research, write, edit and publish, with by far the bulk of those ten days spent writing. This involves dawn to dusk work, and usually during the end push, dusk till dawn all-nighters until the product is done and its name is in lights under the Amazon banner. Most books take longer though, between two and three weeks, and can vary from 30 000 words to over 200 000. A good example of two monster narratives that are closer to the 200 000 mark are SLAUGHTER [522 pages] and sequin star [820 pages]. As you can see, both books are also three times the price of their more compact counterparts, but still less pricey than a paperback would be. In the same way they take longer to write, they take longer to read. Often, when I’m busy with a long book, readers will contact me to ask what’s taking so long before the next book comes out. Sometimes a book that takes three weeks to write and edit is read within a day or two by the most ardent true crime addicts. And then they want more. So it makes sense to write shorter books as a part of an ongoing series. More on that in a moment. What Are The Benefits of Fast Writing to the Reader? The secret of good writing, every great writer will tell you, is to write fast. Writers and painters try to be discreet about this because of the stigma that something that is done quickly is rushed, not properly conceived and thus inferior. But how fast is fast? Stephen King reckons a first draft should take no longer than three months. In other words, three months at most. King is also referring to a 180 000 word fiction story, which is roughly three-times the average length of a Rocket Science book. King also has a wife and family, and is part of the old guard of authors still writing books for print publishers. In many ways, non-fiction is easier to write than fiction because one is bounded by reality. But whether writing fiction or non, what matters – and what makes the difference between great craft and crap – is how inspired the writer is. Vincent van Gogh executed his artworks within hours, and as a result, painters like Paul Gauguin turned their noses up at him. Today Van Gogh’s work is counted as the most valuable art in the world. It’s not about speed, see, it’s about passion. It’s about inspiration. Show me a writer or artist who spends years on end working [slaving] on their magnum opus, and I’ll show you a piece of crap at the end of that road. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a topical example of how modern technology, computers and inspired minds can churn out an excellent series of interrelated narratives, all of which are coherent, entertaining and tie-in to one another. Marvel’s first film, Ironman, was released in 2008. In ten years Marvel have produced twenty feature films at an average rate of two films a year. Are Marvel’s films rushed, inferior or lacking in any way? The DC Extended Universe on the other hand has been slower, more cautious and arguably, fraught with flaws and failures. It’s been so bad, Josh Whedon, the Marvel director, was brought in to “save” Batman vs Superman. DC has made just five films since 2011, less than one a year over seven years or less than half the output of Marvel. Some might say the DC films were also half as good. Fast writing reads better, but it also allows both the writer and reader to be caught up in the magic and power of the story. How does a series work? True crime happens fast. The Chris Watts case is a good example. Bringing a book [and supporting blogs] out in real time is just far more potent, compelling and allows for a consistent narrative than the traditional way – when a book appears six months to year after the verdict, or when a television channel provides coverage…until they don’t. Most of my series work chronologically through the entire true crime narrative. For example, the Hopespring Chronicles [Casey Anthony] and the Amber Alert trilogy [on the Scott Peterson case] begin just prior to the crime and then circle outward, not only following the aftermath of the crime, but studying the events leading up to it in ever greater detail. In the Hopespring series, the first book deals exclusively and meticulously with the 31 days when Caylee Disappeared. That’s its entire focus. The next book in the series deals with the first month of the five month search. No other narratives deal with these cases in such lazer-focused detail, and as a result, a smorgasbord of new insights are invariably brought to light. The JonBenet Ramsey series is similar, but not quite the same. Although The Craven Silence series deals with the evidence chronologically, the narrative is coming from a place where it’s trying to figure out the case as it goes along. In a real sense then each successive trilogy is chronological yes, but also built on the revelations and theories of the previous series. This is why it’s recommended the reader reads a series in chronological order. The books build towards a denouement, but also develop a finely-tuned hypothesis along the way. To buy the final book in the series misses the point of the true crime journey, and how one navigates it. The final book will also be somewhat jarring if you’re not familiar with the terrain that’s been covered and considered to be “conventional wisdom”. But Does Fast Mean Rushed? Are the books full of errors, riddled with typos etc? The chapters are about as clean and error free as this blog post, and all the others on this site. The writing comes from the discipline of magazine journalism, which is done on spec, to a deadline and with a particular message and goal in mind. That craft translates through all the Rocket Science books and blogs. Although the narratives are thoroughly spell-checked and edited, and re-edited by an editor at large, small errors do creep in. It would take around another week to two weeks painstaking word-for-word reading to weed out these mistakes. Occasionally I do review older narratives and republish them as 2nd or 3rd editions. The Neverest series is a good example of this. Readers are welcome to contact me to alert me to mistakes, which can be immediately corrected and uploaded as a more polished second edition, however I try to make sure each narrative is as clean, clear and error-free as humanly possible. What if I choose the print version? Do you really want to wait a few days, and pay for postage, when you could start reading immediately? True crime lends itself to photos, reports, maps, interviews and news reports. An interactive narrative means you’re able to see – and often hear – what the narrative refers to. Even so, a few narratives are also available in print, but the reader is strongly advised NOT to buy the print version. The Murder of Vincent van Gogh is an excellent example of this, because the quality and volume of the interactive links provides so much more value and utility than the print version. With a paper book you’re just not going to get the full, authentic experience because there are no images, no documentaries to click-through to, and no maps showing the crime scene of the ill-fated artist. We’re living in a time when cutting down a tree to print a book is no longer something we should do in good conscience, especially when there are cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternatives. Isn’t your work self-published, and inferior quality? The truth is, I have gone the route with a “proper” print publisher. The book took almost two years to edit, not because it was littered with errors, but because the publishers have a conveyor belt of other titles to deal with and it moves EXTREMELY slowly. If there are any changes to be made then the conveyor slows down even more. For these pains, the publisher also lops off the majority of money your book is likely to earn. Besides that, the editors don’t really care about your work, and don’t really bother with much besides whether the grammar is basically sound. The quality is subjective, I think. I’ve been published in many magazines where the work is published virtually word-for-word [a decent magazine journo is expected to deliver his work already edited]. The only difference then is that a story is under the brand of GQ or CAR magazine as opposed to under one’s own brand. So Where Do I Sign Up to Download the Kindle App? To read a Kindle book on your phone, computer, iPad or other digital device, you’ll need to download the free app. How do I sign up to KindleUnlimited? Sign up to KindleUnlimited here. Where Can I Buy a Kindle Reader? You can order a Kindle from Amazon at this link. Any questions on KindleUnlimited or anything else? Post your question in the comments field below. In POST TRUTH, the 100th True Crime Rocket Science [TCRS] title, the world’s most prolific true crime author Nick van der Leek demonstrates how much we still don’t know in the Watts case. In the final chapter of the SILVER FOX trilogy the author provides a sly twist in a tale that has spanned 12 TCRS books to date. The result may shock or leave you with even more questions. SILVER FOX III available now in paperback! “If you are at all curious about what really happened in the Watts case, then buy this book, buy every one he has written and you will get as close as humanly possible to understanding the killer and his victims.”- Kathleen Hewtson. Purchase the very highly rated and reviewed SILVER TRILOGY – POST TRUTH COMING SOON. TCRS MERCH available now – just in time for Christmas! Book 5 – ALL NEW! “I have thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook…” – Connie Lukens. Drilling Through Discovery Complete Audiobook Read the entire 9-Part TWO FACE series, the most definitive book series covering the Chris Watts Case Visit the TCRS Archive of 100 Books dealing with all the world’s most high-profile true crime cases. Join the TCRS Community on Patreon for as little as $1 per month. Multiple daily posts, interesting discussions, amazing audiobooks narrated by the author, ongoing series and powerful, informative weekly podcasts. Subscribe to the Growing TCRS YouTube Channel Book 4 in the TWO FACE series, one of the best reviewed, is available now in paperback! “Book 4 in the K9 series is a must read for those who enjoy well researched and detailed crime narratives. The author does a remarkable job of bringing to life the cold dark horror that is Chris Watts throughout the narrative but especially on the morning in the aftermath of the murders. 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__label__wiki	0.810838	0.810838	Six Degrees Group bets on Birmingham, UK Move over Manchester Sebastian Moss Six Degrees Group Six Degrees Group (6DG) has opened its third data center, a 5,800m sq (62,430 ft sq) Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certified facility in the heart of Birmingham, UK. The US-owned company gave DCD an exclusive tour around the ‘Birmingham Central’ facility, and told us why it chose the West Midlands city. Expansion in Birmingham – Six Degrees Group Birmingham Central contains much of what one would expect from a data center of its size - security is tight, with multipoint deadlocking, 109 security cameras, numerous guards and a high fence. Its Riello UPS system aims to provide 10 minutes of autonomy, with two lots of 444 batteries, and its IG55 fire suppression system aims to tackle any potential unwanted combustion with 188 bottles of argon and nitrogen gas. Cooling is provided by the latest Excool Adiabatic Indirect Free Air Cooling systems. It is connected by two diverse 11kV feeders from the existing 11kV network and a phased roll out is underway to deliver 14MVA from two separate primary substations. “There’s only so many ways to build a data center, I think the difference is, obviously, the quality of what we’ve done. Everything from the breakout facility, through to the design,” Timothy Arnold, 6DG colocation technology director, told DCD. “[We can] just park a generator around the corner, plug it in and make it really just work. That’s more than you would expect, and that goes for the personnel as well. Not only do we have 24x7 security, we have 24x7 MNE, and 24x7 data center remote hands, so three different specialisms.” Perhaps what most sets the facility apart is its location. “We think this is under served as a data center market. This place has been a little neglected - Manchester has lots of data centers,” Campbell Williams, group strategy & marketing director at 6DG, said. And, indeed, Williams has a point. Outside of London (and neighboring Slough), data center operators have primarily chosen Manchester - including LDeX, DataCentred, Telecity, Internet Facilitators, and UKFast - to build facilities. 6DG thinks that the time is right for Birmingham to get some attention. The company already operates a small data center 15 miles south of Birmingham. Boasting just 320 racks, the Studley facility is “literally full,” Arnold said, prompting this expansion. “Customers need more capacity, so being able to deliver in a new area, but in the Midlands, is great,” he added. He continued: “Customers were looking for geographic diversity, but within the Midlands, and there really isn’t a huge amount of choice. Customers don’t want to go - I think stats said - more than an hour away, and if you’ve ever tried to drive to London in the middle of the night, it’s an absolute nightmare, 2 to 2 1/2 hours from here. “Having two geographically diverse facilities in the Midlands ticks a lot of customers’ boxes. There are a lot of medium to large companies based around here.” Arnold believes that the city of Birmingham, and businesses in the area, will continue to grow, something that will benefit 6DG. “There’s a lot of expansion, a lot of inward investment,” he said. “Birmingham City have actually invested in this facility, so they’ve spent something like £3m as a grant scheme in here. They really want to grow.” The facility is built in an Enterprise Zone, which offers simplified planning, discounts on business rates, increased governmental support to attract investment, and opportunities to fund business infrastructure. But while Birmingham may be on an investment spree, many still remain concerned about the effects of the Brexit vote and its impact on their businesses. Arnold is not one of them: “We are focused on midmarket UK companies, not a significant amount of European companies, so from that perspective we haven’t really seen any significant downturn. Everybody needs data centers, they’re required for all companies, so it is a hugely growing market,” he said. He also does not worry about the arrival of the US cloud giants - Microsoft just launched three data centers in the UK, while Amazon and Google are right around the corner. “I welcome it, I think it’s great,” Arnold said. “There isn’t just one solution that fits every customer, it really depends. And that’s what Six Degrees is really about, that converged technology of some customers just want colo, some want a bit of cloud, some want colo and Azure, some want data connectivity, voice. It really depends on the type of customer, and we have the capability to deliver it all.” He added: “There are some customers who still need colocation, customers that don’t want to use a big brand name, and want to know where their data is. Some customers want to be able to kick the tires. We welcome customers to come to our data centers and show you physically where it is, because they get comfort from that and want to be able to get some surety of who it is.” Birmingham Central Campbell Williams Who wants to be a data center engineer? How the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the data center business Building energy efficient data centers in the tropics The PlayStation Supercomputer Sponsored Content How 5G will affect the structure of data centers	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1602
__label__wiki	0.836954	0.836954	Who is Roquan Smith? 5 things to know about the Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith figures to be a top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Jeff Sentell/DawgNation DawgNation staff reports Roquan Smith is Georgia’s best defensive player, and the junior inside linebacker is one of the team leaders. Smith will look to lead Georgia to one last victory, this time Monday night against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The National Championship Game is scheduled to kick off at 8:17 p.m. ET on ESPN. Here’s everything you need to know about Smith: 1. Roquan Smith had an incredible regular season Roquan Smith was everywhere for the Bulldogs in every game this season. Whether running sideline to sideline to tackle ball carriers for no gain or wrapping up quarterbacks in the backfield, Smith did it all for Kirby Smart and for Mel Tucker’s defense. The junior inside linebacker amassed 113 total tackles, 10.5 for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 passes defended, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. 2. Roquan Smith was the MVP of the SEC Championship Game Smith dominated the SEC Championship Game from his inside linebacker position and was deservedly named MVP after Georgia defeated Auburn 28-7. He was involved in two of the biggest plays of the game, teaming up with outside linebackers Davin Bellamy and Lorenzo Carter to take the ball away from the Tigers twice. In the first half, Bellamy strip-sacked Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham, and Smith recovered. In the second half, Carter knocked the ball loose from Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson, and Smith recovered that one too. He finished with 13 total tackles, 2 for a loss, the 2 fumble recoveries, 1 sack and 1 other hurry of Stidham. 3. Roquan Smith racked up the postseason awards and received Heisman Trophy votes Smith was a busy man during the week following the SEC title win. He won the Butkus Award in a surprise ceremony at Georgia’s year-end gala. Then he was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Then at least five different publications named him as a first-team All-America selection, resulting in a unanimous distinction. Smith also received a few votes for the Heisman Trophy, including a couple of first-place votes, as he finished 10th behind winner Baker Mayfield. 4. Roquan Smith originally committed to UCLA Smith played in the Rose Bowl stadium after all last week. He originally committed to play for UCLA, which plays its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., during his senior season of high school. Smith committed to the Bruins on National Signing Day, but at the urging of one of his coaches, he didn’t sign anything. UCLA coach Jeff Ulbrich, key in recruiting Smith, took a job with the Atlanta Falcons, and Smith ultimately went to Georgia, not actually signing a letter of intent to play anywhere. 5. Roquan Smith did not enjoy this Disneyland ride Smith, along with fellow Georgia captains Nick Chubb and Isaiah Wynn and coach Kirby Smart, rode the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Disneyland during the Bulldogs’ first full day in California. It looks as if Smart and Wynn enjoyed it. Smith on the other hand, is holding onto Smart’s arm for dear life, and Chubb looks like his life is flashing before his eyes. Here’s the video: Go ride Guardians of the Galaxy, they said… It’ll be fun, they said… 🤣🤣🤣#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/a3Bb3IGw3G — Georgia Football (@FootballUGA) December 28, 2017 NEXT Georgia football podcast: Kirby Smart wants ‘no regrets’ vs. Alabama Todd Gurley makes hilarious joke regarding his infamous memorabilia scandal, latest Tennessee drama WATCH: Kirby Smart, Georgia football welcome early enrollees in new video Mike Bobo flips from South Carolina to be Auburn offensive coordinator Georgia signee Amarius Mims mentioned as part of latest drama at Tennessee Get Breaking News Fast! Download the new DawgNation app. Listen to daily DawgNation podcast We have a new way to comment on our DawgNation stories. To do so, you must be a registered user on the DawgNation forum. If you haven’t registered, please go to the Forum homepage on DawgNation and look for “register” on the right side.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1606
__label__cc	0.615427	0.384573	Want a piece of Dan Gilbert? Rocket Companies shares will go public on Wall Street Dan Gilbert wants to sell us something else -- shares in his Detroit empire. Quicken Loans, the powerhouse lender he created with three others in 1985 as Rock Financial, filed federal documents Tuesday to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange as Rocket Companies, Inc. The applicant describes itself as "a Detroit-based holding company consisting of personal finance and consumer service brands including Rocket Mortgage." It tells the Securities and Exchange Commission it will use the ticker symbol "RKT," a statement says. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether, or when, the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. (Photo from company) Crain's Detroit Business scrolls through the filing and distills this: The deal would allow for billionaire founder Dan Gilbert to retain control of the company with a multiple-class share structure. Under the deal as outlined in the filing, Gilbert would control 79 percent of the combined voting power of the company's common stock, with multiple classes of stock with different voting and economic rights. "As a result, [his holding compoany] will be able to control any action requiring the general approval of our stockholders, including the election of our board of directors, the adoption of amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation ... and amended and restated bylaws ... and the approval of any merger or sale of substantially all of our assets," according to the filing. Rocket Mortgage, added to the portfolio in 2016, is one of the first fully online mortgage lenders. Gilbert's group of brands also consists of Rocket Homes, Rocket Loans, Rocket Auto, Rock Central, Core Digital Media, Rock Connections, Lendesk and Edison Financial. The group has 20,000 employees nationally, it says. Quicken last year became America's largest overall retail lender. Michigan Server Gets $2,021 Tip on a $49 Takeout Order December 30, 2020, 1:09 PM - WWTV Metro Detroit mayor dies of Covid complications days after wishing virus vanquished December 30, 2020, 10:12 AM - Deadline Detroit	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1608
__label__cc	0.710617	0.289383	Passion . Love . Mastery The best actor in the room is the best listener in the room. We teach hyper-listening through ever evolving techniques that allow our actors to “live their truth” while in front of the camera, on-stage and in their daily lives. The two core concepts from which everything is built are script and improvisation. We are not interested in a good performance. In fact we are not interested in “performance” at all. We engage in truth which is where ‘great’ lives – and ‘great’ is something we are very interested in. Great scripted work should look, sound and feel like improvisation; like the actor is creating the lines from thin air. Great improvisation, in our studio, will look, sound and feel like a scripted play that has been precisely blocked and rehearsed. Once students have progressed through these concepts there is a master level course that brings it all together. These simple yet profound ideas are at the heart of every program from the Master Class and Core Curriculum to the Teen and Youth Programs. We believe in developing a hunger for mastery at every level and every age. There is no beginning and there is no end to our program because we simply think there’s a better way. As a studio we will always be evolving, therefore the curriculum and the growth of our student’s cannot be held captive by superficial levels. At Dearing Acting Studio there are no gimmicks, no excuses, no glass ceilings. You will see the difference and love our process or your money back, guaranteed. MattDearing Master Acting Coach consistently trains with some of the best acting instructors around the world. He believes in constant growth & evolution – Dearing Acting Studio stands as a reflection of that commitment to improve. Matthew’s students span the globe and can be seen on stage, film, TV and commercials every night of the week. LeeannDearing OWNER, FOUNDER AND TEACHER BrianSweeney Instructor / Studio Process Director / Founding Member Of Dearing Acting Studio Brian is a walking miracle. A bad case of strep pneumonia left him in a two week coma with only a 3% chance of survival. Keeping him alive required the removal of his fingers and toes. Brian woke up with a renewed spirit and full of joy. In addition to the teaching and inspiration he brings to our studio Brian is a sought after motivational speaker. He also is the director of the Dearing Acting Studio improv group Chaos Comedy and president of pending non-profit Lighthouse Theater whose mission is to “be a light” in the entertainment industry. John Luke Grubb Instructor / Studio Marketing Director John Luke is the definition of an artist. He is an accomplished musician producing music under the DJ handle JohnlukeIRL. As a painter, his latest work is currently on display at Salon D’Shayn in Phoenix. He also has an extraordinary film maker’s eye. John Luke has directed 4 movies in the past year alone and is in pre production for two more this summer all through the Dearing Acting Studio. He produces all the studio in-house video marketing campaigns and is hired outside the studio regularly because of his unique artistry and attention to detail.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1609
__label__wiki	0.912296	0.912296	Chrissy Teigen in a towel plays spot-the A-lister from her DC window as she gets ready to join J-Lo, Lady Gaga and the Obamas - and says 'today marks end of 'our great national f**k-up' 'He does it every time I play against him': Calls to strip footy star of his captaincy as his opponent is left with shocking bruises after being repeatedly PINCHED during a match AFL star Ben Stratton to come under scrutiny from the match review committee Repeatedly pinched Essendon star Orazio Fantasia during Friday night's game Tactics caught on camera, as was Fantasia's red and bruised arm afterwards There are calls to strip Stratton of the Hawthorn captaincy for one match By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Ben Stratton should be stripped of the Hawthorn captaincy after he repeatedly pinched his opponent during his side's loss to Essendon on Friday night, according to an AFL great. AFL Match Review Officer Michael Christian will likely hand Stratton a misconduct fine after he was caught on camera nipping the skin of Orazio Fantasia throughout the match at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium. Fantasia, whose left arm was covered in bruises by the end of the game, said it wasn't the first time the Hawks skipper had used the tactic. 'I've got a couple of bruises on the arm. He loves to pinch,' Fantasia told Channel 7 after the match. Orazio Fantasia's left arm was covered in bruises by the end of the game Ben Stratton was caught on camera repeatedly pinching Orazio Fantasia during the game 'He has all the tricks in the book. He's a really good defender. He's done it every time I play on him. It's a tough one.' While Fantasia appeared to downplay the issue, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes called on Hawthorn to dump Stratton as captain for one match. Should Stratton lose his captaincy for one match over pinching saga? Yes 357 votes No 35 votes Now share your opinion 'Pinching a defenceless opponent... and it wasn't just one pinch, it was repeated pinching. You can see on his arm there are seven or eight bruisers that have been left there,' Cornes said on SEN Radio. 'This is every bit worth a week suspension... Is there a club sanction that needs to be handed down if the AFL don't act on this? A week or stripping him of the captaincy for a week is about right for this.' According to the 2019 tribunal guidelines, pinching incurs a $1500 fine for a first time offence and up to $4000 for repeated offences. Essendon star Orazio Fantasia went home with a bruised arm (pictured) after copping some special treatment from Hawthorn Hawks opponent Ben Stratton Stratton's bizarre tactics to try and put Fantasia off his game didn't go unnoticed by the television cameras or commentators. 'It was pointed out at quarter-time, so they've had time enough to assess it ... and they (the umpires) still haven't acted on it,' North Melbourne legend and Fox Footy commentator David King said. 'They're asking for trouble... what, are we waiting for Fantasia to respond? 'You've got a chance to knock this on the head straight away.' Channel Seven commentator Matthew Richardson said the pinching was unnecessary. Friday night's clash was a spiteful affair with an all-in brawl at the end of the third quarter 'You can see the bruising there on Orazio's arm — and I am not sure why he did that tonight,' the Richmond Tigers legend said. 'He is a great defender as it is there is nothing to be gained by him doing it. 'He's the captain of the club and it's just unnecessary. I'm pretty sure he'll come out and say it was a bit of a brain fade. I think he'll be embarrassed by it.' Fellow commentator Cameron Ling agreed. 'I don't like it,' the former Geelong premiership captain said. I'm surprised Ben Stratton needs to do that. 'He's such a good one-on-one player. To see (Fantasia's) arm like that (is not great).' Ben Stratton pinches Orazio Fantasia - calls to dump him as captain	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1612
__label__wiki	0.928337	0.928337	Dedicated to dance Buy Latest Issue Christmas dance on television! Christmas television traditionally includes some goodies for the dance-lover, from classic movie musicals to new recordings of ballet and dance. We’ve been through the listings with a highlighter pen – here’s what we’ve circled, including The Royal Ballet in The Winter’s Tale (pictured left), Strictly Come Dancing’s grand finale and Christmas special and Carlos Acosta in Tocororo Suite… Strictly Come Dancing, 6.30pm, BBC1, results show 8.50pm BBC1 It’s the final! Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly (pictured) introduce the show as Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff, Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev, Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton and Mark Wright and Karen Hauer fight for this year’s glitterball trophy Satellite and cable Hollywood: Singing and Dancing, 5.30pm, Sky Arts 1 Mamma Mia!, 5.45pm, ITV3 A starry cast including Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan belt out ABBA songs Sammy Davis Jr: the Kid in the Middle, 9pm, BBC4 An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr, 10pm, BBC4 Documentary about the Hollywood song-and-dance man, followed by a compilation of his 1960s performances for the BBC Bugsy Malone, Channel 4, 4.10pm Musical set in the Prohibition era, with a child cast including a young Jodie Foster, and music by Paul Williams The Nutcracker, 8pm, Sky Arts 1 The Royal Ballet dance Peter Wright’s production Swan Lake at the Painted Hall, 9.50, Sky Arts 1 English National Ballet perform at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich White Christmas, 11.50am, Channel 4 Bing Crosby croons the famous Irving Berlin song, with more singing and dancing from Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen Guys and Dolls, 7pm, BBC4 Based on Damon Runyon’s Broadway stories, this exuberant musical has explosive choreography by Michael Kidd and songs including “Luck, be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat”. Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Vivian Blaine and Jean Simmons star Dirty Dancing, 10pm, Channel 5 Nobody puts Baby in a corner! Much-loved dance drama starring Patrick Swayze Len Goodman’s Big Band Bonanza, 9pm, BBC4 The Strictly judge (pictured with Tim Heath) looks back at the dance bands of World War II. Followed by a repeat of the BBC Prom Battle of the Big Bands Bolshoi Unseen: Don Quixote, 3am, repeated 8am, Sky Arts 2 A 1978 recording starring Nadezhda Pavlova and Vyacheslav Gordeev The Bolshoi: Dancing for Russia, 10am, Sky Arts 2 Bolshoi Unseen: Giselle, 2pm, Sky Arts 2 A 1991 recording starring Nina Ananiashvili Les Patineurs, 3.55pm, Sky Arts 2 The Royal Ballet dance Frederick Ashton’s lovely skating ballet Peter and the Wolf, 4pm, Sky Arts 2 Wednesday 24 (Christmas Eve) Torvill and Dean: the Perfect Day, 12.35pm, BBC2 Reliving the ice dancing champions’ Olympic gold medal-winning performance All Stars, 9.25am, ITV Friends put on a dance show in an effort to save their community centre Bolshoi Unseen: Giselle, 8am, Sky Arts 2 Dance Dance Dance: Ghost Tracks, 9.55am, Sky Arts 2 Bolshoi Unseen: Swan Lake, 2pm, Sky Arts 2 A 1976 recording starring Maya Plisetskaya Les Patineurs, 11am, Sky Arts 2 Nuages, 11.30am, Sky Arts 2 Choreographed by Jirí Kylián Dance Dance Dance, 2.55pm, Sky Arts2 Dance Dance Dance, 5.20pm, Sky Arts 2 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, 5pm, BBC1 Past contestants Lisa Riley, Russell Grant, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Rachel Stevens, Chris Hollins and Louis Smith return to perform panto-inspired routines The Winter’s Tale from The Royal Ballet, 7pm, BBC4 Edward Watson, Lauren Cuthbertson, Sarah Lamb (pictured, top) and Steven McRae lead the cast in Christopher Wheeldon’s Shakespeare-inspired ballet The Producers, 12.30am, BBC2 The film of the musical of the film, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, based on her Broadway staging Bolshoi Unseen: Swan Lake, 3am, repeated 8am, Sky Arts 2 A 1976 recording, starring May Plisetskaya Bolshoi Unseen: The Nutcracker, 1.30pm, Sky Arts 2 A 1978 recording of Yuri Grigorovich’s production, starring Ekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev Carlos Acosta’s Cuban Night, 7.30pm, BBC4 A screening of Acosta’s show Cubanía, including Acosta’s own Tocororo Suite and other dances (pictured) That Day We Sang,9pm, BBC2 Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball star in Victoria Wood’s new musical about a couple who meet as members of the Manchester Children’s Choir and are reunited in adulthood, complete with song-and-dance numbers on the streets of Manchester On the Town, 11.40am, BBC2 Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s directing debut features fabulous location filming in New York, with Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Ann Miller leading the cast. Singin’ in the Rain, 1.50pm, BBC2 Gotta dance! Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds star in the best-loved musical of MGM’s golden age, with numbers including “Make ’em Laugh”, “Good Morning” and of course the title number Bolshoi Unseen: The Nutcracker, 3.15am, repeated 8am, Sky Arts 2 Les Patineurs, 5am, Sky Arts 2 Bolshoi Unseen: Spartacus, 2pm, Sky Arts 2 Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova star in Yuri Grigorovich’s ballet Pal Joey, 10.30am, Channel 5 Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak star in this musical comedy Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 4.35pm, Channel 5 Directed by Stanley Donen and choreographed by Michael Kidd, this tale of frontiersmen chasing wives has a famously rousing barn dance and a cast that includes New York City Ballet’s Jacques d’Amboise Bolshoi Unseen: Spartacus, 2.40am, Sky Arts 2 Peter and the Wolf, 3.20pm, Sky Arts 2 Darcey Bussell’s Looking for Audrey, 10.30pm, BBC1 In this documentary, the Strictly judge and former ballerina Darcey Bussell (pictured) looks at the life and career of Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn The Glenn Miller Story, 12.50pm, Channel 5. Biopic of the famous dance band leader Dance Dance Dance: Men y Men, 3.55pm, Sky Arts 2 Swan Lake, 7.30pm, Sky Arts 1 Zenaida Yanowsky, Nehemiah Kish and Gary Avis star in The Royal Ballet’s production, filmed in 2012 The Nutcracker, 8am, Sky Arts 2 Roland Petit’s Le Jeune Homme et la Mort, 9.50, Sky Arts 2 Colin Dunne: Sculpting Space, 5.05pm, Sky Arts 2 The Sleeping Beauty, 8pm, Sky Arts 2 Lauren Cuthbertson and Sergei Polunin star in The Royal Ballet’s production, filmed in 2011 Boléro, 10.25pm, Sky Arts 2 The Paris Opéra Ballet perform Maurice Béjart’s ballet The Sleeping Beauty, 2.15am, repeated 8am, Sky Arts 2 Dance Dance Dance: Ghost Tracks, 4.40 am, Sky Arts 2 Dance Dance Dance: Counterpoint, 10.25am Sky Arts 2 Les Patineurs, 10.30am, Sky Arts 2 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, 2pm, Sky Arts 2 Dance on Screen, 4pm, Sky Arts 2 Dance Dance Dance: the “Black Swan” pas de deux from Swan Lake, 6.50pm, Sky Arts 2 Giselle, 8pm, Sky Arts 2 New Year’s Day Vienna Concert, 11.15am, BBC2 Zubin Mehta conducts the Musikverein in a programme of waltzes by the Strauss family and others. Includes performances by the Vienna State Ballet. Highlights are repeated on BBC4 today at 7pm Mary Poppins, 2.10pm, BBC1 Julie Andrews stars as the singing magical nanny, dancing across London’s rooftops with Dick Van Dyke The Wizard of Oz, 4.10pm, Channel 4 We’re off to see the Wizard! Judy Garland stars as the Kansas girl who wakes up in Technicolor Oz, and needs help from singing and dancing friends to get home Giselle, 8am, Sky Arts 2 Gala from Berlin 2012, 10.05, Sky Arts 2 Romeo and Juliet, 8pm, Sky Arts 2 Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli star in The Royal Ballet’s production, with choreography by Kenneth MacMillan Pop’s Greatest Dance Crazes, 9.20pm, BBC3 Robert Webb explores dance crazes The Sound of Music, 1.45pm, BBC1 Julie Andrews stars as the reluctant nun who becomes governess to a family of singing children, with Rodgers and Hammerstein songs Kiss Me Kate, 2pm, Sky Arts 2 This musical update of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew has Cole Porter songs and Ann Miller dancing to “Too Darn Hot”. Streetdance2, 8pm, BBC3 Sofia Boutella is among the dancers preparing for a major contest Romeo and Juliet, 2.15am, repeated 8am, Sky Arts 2 Dance on Screen, 4.45am, Sky Arts 2 From Vienna to Broadway, 11am, Sky Arts 2 La Bayadère, 8pm, Sky Arts 2 Tamara Rojo stars in The Royal Ballet production Photographs, from top: Sarah Lamb in The Royal Ballet’s The Winter’s Tale. Photograph: BBC/Royal Opera House/Johan Persson Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly in Strictly Come Dancing. Photograph: BBC/Guy Levy Tim Heath with Len Goodman in Len’s Big Band Bonanza. Photograph: BBC/Roger Keech Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. Photograph: BBC/Guy Levy Carlos Acosta and Pieter Symonds in Carlos Acosta’s Cuban Night. Photograph: BBC/Royal Opera House/Bill Cooper Darcey Bussell’s Looking for Audrey. Photograph: BBC/Matchlight/Marion Milne Zoë was born in Edinburgh, and saw her first dance performances at the Festival there. She is the dance critic of The Independent, and has also written for The Independent on Sunday, The Scotsman and Dancing Times. In 2002, she received her doctorate from the University of York for a thesis on “Nationhood and epic romance: Ariosto, Sidney, Spenser”. She is the author of The Royal Ballet: 75 Years and The Ballet Lover’s Companion. Strictly Speaking: The final Connect with Dancing Times: Be the first to hear about news, special offers and more... © 2021 The Dancing Times Limited, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA - Tel: 020 7250 3006 - Email us HTML Sitemap - XML Sitemap - Cookies Policy - Ts & Cs This website uses Cookies, some of which will collect data about you. By continuing to browse this site you agree to our use of Cookies. For more information please see our Cookie Policy.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1614
__label__wiki	0.849471	0.849471	Home Corvette Racing Corvette Racing Driver Lineup to Remain Unchanged for 2017 Corvette Racing Driver Lineup to Remain Unchanged for 2017 by Rob Loszewski December 7, 2016 written by Rob Loszewski December 7, 2016 70 views The Corvette racing team celebrates the third-place finish by drivers of the #4 Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R - Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Marcel Fässler Saturday, October 1, 2016 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The podium finish earns Gavin and Milner the IMSA Driver Championship and the North American Endurance Cup Championship.(Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing) ‘Full-Season Four’ Return to Corvette Racing for 2017 Team relying on consistency in driver lineup for IMSA, Le Mans programs Gavin, Milner defending IMSA GT Le Mans Driver’s Champions Garcia, Magnussen eager to challenge for GTLM title All four drivers are past IMSA Driver’s Champions Chevrolet’s flagship GT team won five times in 2016 DETROIT (Dec. 7, 2016) – After sweeping all six GT Le Mans titles in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2016 and winning five times, Corvette Racing confirmed today that its full-season driver roster will remain unchanged for the upcoming 2017 racing season. Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will pilot the two Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R race cars during both the IMSA season and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, pending invitations for the annual French endurance race. This will mark the sixth consecutive year that the full-season lineup features the same four drivers. In their combined Corvette Racing history, they have combined to win 105 races and 10 Driver’s Championships in IMSA competition. Corvette Racing also has amassed class 11 Manufacturer and Team championships and an IMSA-record 102 race victories. “Consistency is a key component in a successful endurance racing program,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition. “Retaining our core driver lineup for a sixth straight season gives us the best opportunity to repeat the phenomenal results from 2016.” The two Corvette C7.Rs will participate at an upcoming preseason test Dec. 13-14 at Daytona International Speedway. The team recorded a 1-2 finish in GTLM at last year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona with the two cars separated by just 0.034 seconds. Gavin and Milner used that as a springboard to three additional wins and the GTLM Driver’s Championship. Garcia and Magnussen were part of the runner-up entry at the Rolex, won overall at VIR and placed third in GTLM points. A quick breakdown of each driver’s Corvette Racing highlights: Antonio Garcia: 13 victories; 2013 ALMS GT Driver’s Champion; winner at Le Mans (2009, 2011), Daytona (2015), Sebring (2009, 2015) Oliver Gavin: 48 victories; five ALMS/IMSA Driver’s Championships; winner at Le Mans (five times), Daytona (2016), Sebring (five times) Tommy Milner: 12 victories; two ALMS/IMSA Driver’s Championships; winner at Le Mans (twice), Daytona (2016), Sebring (two times) Corvette Racing will open the 2017 IMSA season in the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 28-29. ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It’s great to be back with Corvette Racing for another season. We have won a lot of races and championships since 2009 when I joined for the endurance events. There is a lot of familiarity between the drivers, our crew and engineers; that is a big reason for the level of success in our program. “Jan and I have been contenders for wins and championships since we broke through in 2013. Unfortunately the GTLM title in 2014 and 2015 slipped from our grasp. We suffered very bad luck at the beginning of 2016. So after being third in points each of the last three seasons, it’s time for us to put together a strong season and good results just as the No. 4 Corvette team did in 2016. We’re eager to fight and win for Corvette Racing and Chevrolet.” JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/ SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “I’m thrilled to be back with Corvette Racing and Antonio again for 2017. This will be our sixth season together and I’m really looking forward to getting started at Daytona. We’ve really developed a brilliant working relationship over the years and I’m now about to start my 14th season with Corvette Racing which is incredible. “Last year was a brilliant season for Corvette Racing but we know the competition is going to continue to get tougher and tougher. It is going to be extremely important to have a strong start to the year. The cards didn’t fall our way for the No. 3 at the start of 2016 and we were in catch up mode for most of the season. “Having more weekends like VIR where we got the pole and dominated the race is the target. We just have to keep working harder and smarter because we’ll be up against some new machinery from some of our rivals. The championship is our aim but this time we want to see the No. 3 at the top of the points.” OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 MOBIL 1/ SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It’s great to be coming back and joining Tommy again in the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. It was a great season for us with four victories, a number of podiums and of course sweeping the GTLM championships. The mindset and motivation is there for everyone on board. We want to start 2017 the way we ended 2016 – running at the front, leading races and challenging for victories. That has to be our goal. That’s what everyone’s aim is on our team. “You have a little more spring in your step coming into a new season on the back of one like we had in 2016. You feel confident. I hope that’s the way it carries over into 2017.” TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 MOBIL 1/ SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “More than anything, I’m excited to start a new season again with Corvette Racing. Each year always presents new challenges, and fighting hard to conquer those challenges is what makes it easy to get excited for the season. “Being with Corvette Racing for this many years and having the same core team, I find we hit the ground running from the first test to the first race, almost as an extension of the previous year. With the success we had last year, let’s hope that translates to a strong start for 2017.” 2017 racing seasoncorvette racingdriver rostergt le mansimsale mansrosterweathertech [VANDALISM] 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible Gets a Paint Job Site Update: Corvette Action Center Knowledge Base Now Mobile Compliant Corvette Racing Announces Changes for 2021 Before Rolex... Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan Retires Own a Piece of Corvette Racing History With... Corvette Racing’s Pratt & Miller Sold to Oshkosh... Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims Join Corvette Racing... GM Celebrates Corvette Racing’s GT Le Mans Manufacturers... Corvette Racing to Start on First and Second... Corvette Racing Team Salutes Oliver Gavin Corvette Racing Team Hopes for GTLM Manufacturers Championship... Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor From Corvette Racing... CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Back to... Familiar Lineup Returns for 20th Season of... CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: One-Two...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1617
__label__wiki	0.920706	0.920706	US report: Supply chain problems vex Electric Boat’s next-generation Columbia submarine program How much will freshman Saylor Poffenbarger be able to contribute to the UConn women this season? Geno Auriemma says it’s a ‘wait and see’ as she acclimates to Storrs Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos, dies in Connecticut after New London house fire By Emily Brindley Tony Hsieh, pictured here in 2013, died Friday at the age of 46. Hsieh was the CEO of Las Vegas-based online shoe retailer Zappos.com, until he stepped down this summer. He's also been recognized for his extensive work on economic redevelopment in downtown Las Vegas. (Isaac Brekken / For The Times) Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of online shoe store Zappos, died in Connecticut on Friday after he was injured in a New London house fire. Hsieh, 46, retired from Las Vegas-based Zappos over the summer — but his impact continued with DTP Companies, an organization that he launched with the goal of revitalizing the urban center of Las Vegas. DTP Companies spokesperson Megan Fazio said in an email that Hsieh was injured in a Nov. 18 fire in New London. New London Fire Chief Thomas Curcio told The Courant there was only one fire with injuries that day — at a home at 500 Pequot Ave. (Curcio declined to release the identity of the person injured in that fire.) [Breaking News] Police return with excavator to Farmington property as they ‘follow up on old leads’ in Jennifer Farber Dulos’ disappearance » Curcio said that, at about 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, his department received a report that a fire had trapped someone in the home. All of New London’s fire vehicles responded to the scene, Curcio said, and pulled the person out of the home. The responders initially transported the person to Lawrence + Memorial hospital, Curcio said, but the person was later transferred to Bridgeport Hospital in a Lifestar helicopter. Curcio said the fire is “still an active investigation.” According to online property records, the home at 500 Pequot Ave. was purchased in August by Rachael Brown. And according to a post on the Zappos website, a woman by the same name has worked for the company since 2004, when Zappos had only 100 employees. [Breaking News] State moves for custody of seized horses allegedly neglected at Connecticut farm » Hsieh, who lives in Las Vegas, was with his brother in Connecticut when he was caught in the fire, according to TechCrunch. When Hsieh died Friday, his family was by his side, according to The Associated Press. When Hsieh stepped down from Zappos in August, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called Hsieh’s work in downtown Las Vegas “energized, mesmerizing and exciting for our city,” according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. And on Friday, in a statement on the Hsieh’s death, current Zappos CEO Kedar Deshpande hailed Hsieh as “a tremendous visionary and an incredible human being.” Hsieh had worked with Zappos for about 20 years, after joining the start-up in 1999. After spending a decade focusing on putting his employees first, Hsieh sold the company to Amazon for $1.2 billion. [Breaking News] Man arrested in his brother’s Bridgeport stabbing death, police say » Hsieh famously embarked on endeavors that were unusual by just about any corporate standard. Beginning in 2013 or 2014, he shifted Zappos to a decentralized management system — meaning he got rid of manager positions and job titles. More than 200 of the company’s 1,500 employees took buyouts as a result of the transition. A few years later, according to Quartz, Hsieh shifted the company away from the system, and instead adopted another new idea — a “marketplace system,” where teams within the company operated as separate business units. Get the latest updates on Coronavirus and other breaking news events happening across Connecticut Hsieh’s novel ideas didn’t always work exactly as planned — but his innovation earned him a reputation. Man arrested in his brother’s Bridgeport stabbing death, police say Former venture investor Chris Sacca tweeted early Saturday morning that Hsieh was probably “the most original thinker I’ve ever been friends with.” [Breaking News] Connecticut forecast: Snow may fall again in Hartford area, but it won’t pile up » “He questioned every assumption and shared everything he learned along the way,” Sacca said in his tweet. “The earth has lost a beautifully weird and helpful person.” Information from The Associated Press is used in this report. Emily Brindley can be reached at ebrindley@courant.com. Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th American president, taking office during time of crisis and division, as Kamala Harris becomes first female VP	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1622
__label__cc	0.510659	0.489341	BI Clinic BI Academy Smart Citiy Create and Learn How People Spend Their Time This article is published in collaboration with Visual Capitalist by Iman Ghosh A Global Look at How People Spend Their Time We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but we don’t spend them the same way. Some prioritize family time or household chores, while others cherish a good night’s sleep or seeing friends. This chart from Our World in Data compares the average time allocated across various day-to-day activities, from paid work to leisurely activities. The data for the 33 countries profiled come from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Time Use database, for ages 15 through 64 years old. Countries with the Highest Time Spent Per Activity As the chart shows, basic patterns—work, rest, and play—emerge across the board. When it comes to paid work, Japan emerges the highest on this list with approximately 5.5 hours per day. However, this country also has some of the highest overtime in a workweek. In contrast, European countries such as France and Spain report nearly half the same hours (less than 3 hours) of paid work per day on average. Certain trends, however, transcend cultural boundaries. Those in Mexico find themselves spending significant portions of the day (3 hours or more) on housework, as do those in Portugal. As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. In the realm of leisure activities, those in the U.S. spend approximately 2.5 hours consuming media in a day, a number that has risen even higher during the pandemic. Meanwhile, another interesting cultural pattern is that people in France spend the most time eating, approximately 2 hours per day. These durations are similar to those in other Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain—perhaps because meals are viewed as a social activity in these cultures. Gender Disparities in Time Spent Digging deeper, another way to look at how people spend their time globally is through the lens of gender. Women spend nearly three times more in unpaid care work compared to men—a whopping total of 1.1 trillion hours each year—which means a lot less leisure time. This inequality is clearly defined by country in the following scatterplot: In Norway, both men and women have equally high levels of leisure time—though it’s a rare example of such a case. Meanwhile, in countries like India or China, significant gender gaps prevent women from moving up the socioeconomic ladder, potentially costing trillions of dollars to the global economy. Start leaning Data Science and Business Intelligence tools: #createandlearn#analytics#dashboard#finance#accounting#tableau#powerbi#excel#sales#datascience#businessintelligence Global Food Prices on the Uptick Drone Privacy Laws Around the World How Big is Social E-Commerce in China? Power BI Academy: HR Recruitment Create a complete dashboard for Human Resources. Bonus: 10 Templates Excel Easy: Dashboards Few pages, quick steps, and professional dashboards Power BI – Business Intelligence Clinic One dataset multiple solutions. Start your journey into the Business Intelligence world with this book. Tableau – Business Intelligence Clinic Power BI, Excel and Tableau – BI Clinic Learn how to create Dashboard using Power BI, Excel and Tableau. Excel – Business Intelligence Clinic © Brain Words	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1624
__label__wiki	0.568183	0.568183	[ ki-zahng-gah-nee, kee-sahng-gah- ] / kɪˈzɑŋ gɑ ni, ˌki sɑŋˈgɑ- / a city in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Congo (Zaire) River. Formerly Stan·ley·ville [stan-lee-vil] /ˈstæn liˌvɪl/ . Words nearby Kisangani kirtle, Kiruna, Kirundi, kiruv, kisan, Kisangani, Kiselevsk, Kisetla, kish, Kishi, Kishinev Example sentences from the Web for Kisangani But after those glory days, Kisangani's reputation took a turn. The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway\|Nina Strochlic\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The city of Stanleyville—now called Kisangani—was a majestic port city as deep as one can go into the Heart of Darkness. But the sunlight is threatening to fade and a three-and-a-half-hour river journey back to Kisangani looms. After decades of violence, flights to Kisangani are unpredictable and Western tourists are virtually unheard of. He speaks while sipping a soda in the restaurant of the Residence Victoria in downtown Kisangani. British Dictionary definitions for Kisangani / (ˌkɪsæŋˈɡɑːnɪ) / a city in the N Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), at the head of navigation of the River Congo below Boyoma Falls (Stanley Falls): Université Libre du Congo (1963). Pop: 475 000 (2005 est)Former name (until 1966): Stanleyville	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1626
__label__wiki	0.58512	0.58512	HTC mid-range phone with Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM spotted on Geekbench By Digit NewsDesk \| Published on 12 Apr 2019 HTC’s mid-range phone spotted on Geekbench. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 710 coupled with 6GB RAM. It gets compute benchmark score of 6979. HTC may not be as good as it was before but it seems that the company is doing whatever it can to stay in the market. In December, the company launched the HTC Desire 12s in Taiwan and now it’s likely working on a new mid-range device. A phone, with model number 2Q7A100 powered by Qualcomm's upper mid-range Snapdragon 710 chipset, has been spotted on Geekbench website. The processor is complemented by 6GB RAM. The phone is seen running Android 9 Pie and having a compute benchmark score of 6979 on the benchmarking website. Compute Benchmark measures the performance of the CPU at performing common compute tasks, for example, image processing. As mentioned above, the HTC Desire 12s was launched at the company’s home soil, and it has Qualcomm snapdragon 435 SoC - an entry-level chipset. In July last year, a report said that the company has wrapped up its business in India. As a result, nearly 70 members of the team who handled various operations in the country had reportedly resigned from their posts. The Taiwanese giant, however, planned to sell virtual reality devices online, while the remaining India business was said to be controlled from Taiwan. In November, things took a u-turn and a media report said that the smartphone brand may return to the Indian market with a new business strategy. It was speculated that HTC was in talks with homegrown players Micromax, Lava and Karbonn to return to the country, and earn royalty in return. The company now sells a few old models it had launched last year on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. Counterpoint Research found that Xiaomi and Samsung led the market with 28 percent and 24 percent share in the calendar year 2018. They were followed by Vivo, Oppo and Micromax on third, fourth and fifth spots, with 10 percent, 8 percent and 5 percent share respectively. HTC, Lava and Karbonn were among the remaining brands that captured the 25 percent of the total market share. 41 smartphone brands exit, 15 entered India in 2018: Report Digit NewsDesk The guy who answered the question 'What are you doing?' with 'Nothing'. HTC Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Snapdragon 888: What’s different? Horizon Zero Dawn’s final patch for PC has arrived Best 5G Mobile Phones Best Android Mobile Phones Samsung Galaxy M31 (Space Black, 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage) Redmi 9 Power (Electric Green, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage) - 6000mAh Battery \| 48MP Quad Camera \| Extra INR 1000 Amazon Pay Cashback Samsung Galaxy M21 (Midnight Blue, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage) Redmi Note 9 Pro (Interstellar Black, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)- Latest 8nm Snapdragon 720G & Alexa Hands-Free \| Upto 6 Months No Cost EMI ₹ 9999 \|	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1627
__label__wiki	0.677445	0.677445	Navigate Uganda Safari Navigate Why Uganda? Navigate Holiday styles Navigate Uganda Itineraries Why Uganda? Uganda Itineraries Welcome to Uganda Things to do in Uganda Holiday destinations in Uganda Wildlife of Uganda Uganda vs Tanzania Uganda vs Rwanda Regions of Uganda Eastern Uganda Central Uganda Walking safaris in Uganda Birding in Uganda Big Five safari in Uganda An active adventure holiday in Uganda A relaxed holiday in Uganda Photographic safari in Uganda Honeymoon in Uganda Adventure holiday in Uganda Solo travel in Uganda Couple safaris in Uganda Family safari in Uganda Budget travel in Uganda An affordable safari in Uganda Luxury safari in Uganda Is Uganda safe? Languages in Uganda Shopping in Uganda Uganda culture Visa requirements for Uganda Travel insurance for Uganda What to pack for Uganda At your lodge in Uganda Travelling to Uganda Getting around in Uganda Changing money in Uganda Food and tipping in Uganda Vaccinations required for Uganda Health and emergencies in Uganda “For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life — bird, insect, reptile, beast — for vast scale — Uganda is truly ‘the Pearl of Africa’.” Winston Churchill penned these words about Uganda in 1907, and more than a century later, they still ring true. Uganda is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries: home to 13 types of primates and 330 mammals, of which six are found nowhere else, as well as more than 1000 bird species, it also encompasses a startling range of landscapes, from Africa’s highest mountain range and the source of the Nile – the world’s longest river – to the continent’s largest lake. While most people think of Kenya and Tanzania when it comes to East African safaris, landlocked Uganda has one thing that its neighbours don’t: Mountain gorillas. The country conserves half of the world’s remaining wild mountain gorilla population, and tracking these magnificent primates in their wild habitat is one of the most memorable wildlife experiences on the planet – and a big reason why travellers visit Uganda. This is also of the few countries in Africa where you can track chimpanzees in forest reserves: another primate encounter that you’ll never forget. In addition to safari experiences in rainforests, Uganda also offers the traditional East African safari experience of game drives on open savannah to spot lions, elephant, leopards, buffalo and some rare wildlife highlights such as tree-climbing lions, sitatunga antelope, oribi, and rare shoebill storks, one of Africa’s top birds. Other outdoor adventures abound in Uganda, from white-water rafting and kayaking on the Nile River to bungee jumping, horseback safaris and hiking among the glacier lakes and cloud forests of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains – as well as climbing Africa’s third highest peak, Mount Stanley. Uganda has a turbulent past but today the country is relatively safe and stable. There’s been a huge investment in tourist infrastructure over the past several years, and visitor numbers are on the rise. Ugandans are incredibly warm and friendly people: wherever you go, you’ll be met with big smiles from locals who are proud to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa. What makes Uganda unique? Uganda has one special attraction that only two other countries in the world also share: Mountain gorillas. The country is home to half of the world’s remaining population of these great apes, and seeing them in the wild is one of the planet’s most thrilling and memorable wildlife encounters. While you can also go gorilla trekking in Rwanda and the DRC, Uganda is the only country that offers the gorilla habituation experience, where you get to spend half a day with a gorilla group that is in the process of being exposed to humans. But there’s more to Uganda than just gorillas: the country is also a fantastic place to do chimpanzee trekking, another wildlife activity that you can only do in a few places in Africa. Another special animal highlight are Uganda’s tree-climbing lions, which are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park. There’s only one other place in the world where lions climb trees – Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania – so seeing these big cats draped across branches is a rare sight. There aren’t many other countries in Africa where you have the chance to experience safaris on the open savannah as well as in tropical forests, and Uganda offers both. In parks such as Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth, you can have the quintessential East African safari of spotting big game on the wide-open plains, while you also have the opportunity to go chimpanzee trekking and searching for other primates in pockets of rainforest in Western Uganda. For birdwatching, Uganda is one of the best countries in Africa, due to its astounding diversity of species – a result of its position in between the East African savanna and West African rainforest, and its variety of different habitats. Along with the many beautiful species to search for, birdwatchers come to Uganda for the chance of seeing the elusive shoebill stork, which is hardly seen anywhere else and is rated as one of the top five birds to spot in the continent. Uganda is home to two unique natural highlights: the source of Africa’s longest river – the Nile – and the continent’s highest mountain range, the Rwenzori, or “Mountains of the Moon”. Both of these places offer adventures galore, including white-water rafting, kayaking, boating, hiking and mountaineering. Why would people keep coming back to Uganda? While seeing Mountain gorillas is the main reason that many travellers come to Uganda, there’s much more to the country in terms of wildlife, landscapes and outdoor adventures, that it would be hard to fit it all into one trip – unless you have a few months to travel. While many people might see mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and other wildlife in the national parks on their first trip, other attractions would bring them back, such as hiking in the Rwenzori Mountains and in Mount Elgon National Park, gorilla tracking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, birdwatching in Bundongo Forest Reserve and exploring the beautiful crater lakes region. Uganda is home to some wonderful off-the-beaten-track gems, such as Kidepo Valley National Park in the remote north of the country, which may be difficult to reach than the more popular parks and reserves, but would definitely draw adventurous travellers back on repeat visits. Popular Uganda Safaris Meet the Primates of Uganda and Rwanda (12 days) See mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys and tree-climbing lions, take a boat cruise and visit Rwanda's genocide memorial ... Birding Tour through Uganda (11 days) This is a safari for the serious birder wanting to see exciting new bird species, as well as chimpanzees and mountain gorillas... Credit: Blasio Bwekwaso Western Uganda is home to most of the country’s national parks and reserves, and is the best region to visit for wildlife. The standout… From Europe and North America you can fly to Entebbe in Uganda either via the African cities of Addis Ababa, Kigali or Nairobi or via the Middle East, going through Dubai… Uganda in September In September, the second rainy season of the year begins in southern Uganda, while the rainy season continues in northern Uganda. It’s not an ideal month to visit… Uganda in July Because of its low rainfall, July is one of the best months for safaris and gorilla trekking in southern Uganda. In parks such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, animals… Credit: Kyaninga Lodge Uganda has lots to offer for adventurous, wildlife-loving couples who are looking for memorable experiences, whether it’s tracking primates in… Tipping in Uganda is not obligatory but many travellers do leave tips – and this extra money really helps boost the income of people working in the tourism industry.…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1630
__label__wiki	0.737694	0.737694	Publisher - Explore all that Downriver has to offer Call GAP! Play Downriver – Downriver Events Veterans & First Responders George H.W. Bush Downriver Residency GWB/LB arrive back to WH for Points of Light event with George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush event HistoryBethany Newton By Bethany Newton Grosse Ile used to be home to a Naval Air Station Base that former President George H.W. Bush was once stationed at. The base opened in 1927 and operated until 1969. During the second World War, the base was one of the largest flight training stations. President Bush was stationed at the base late in his naval career around 1945. He and his wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, actually lived in Trenton for about two months while he was stationed at the base. Trenton was the first place the couple lived after they got married in January of 1945. The Grosse Ile Naval Air Station Base is now the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, but the memory of the base is still present on its grounds. The Grosse Ile Historical Society has kept great records of its history, and they even have a letter that President Bush sent back after he was sent a book about the air station. First Lady Barbara Bush even mentioned her time in Downriver in her memoir, “Barbara Bush: A Memoir,” published in 1994. Here’s the excerpt mentioning the area: “For the next eight months we moved around the country while George’s new squadron formed and trained. Sometimes I could go with him and sometimes I couldn’t. We went to Grosse Ile Air Base in Michigan and lived in rooms in Wyandotte and Dearborn. The first room we rented was dark, and the landlady took great pleasure in my mistakes. I made many. I heard her say one day to a friend on the phone, “You should have seen what she did today. She washed all her silk underwear and it shrank.” I did, and it did, but how mean of her not to tell me how to wash it. We moved over to Dearborn and stayed with the dearest family, Joe and Grace Gorgone and their children. We have stayed in touch all these years, until Grace died in March 1993. She taught me some of the things my mother thought I should be able to pick up by reading — things like how to cook, clean and wash clothes.” To learn more about the base, go to the Grosse Ile Historical Society’s website here: https://www.gihistsoc.org/ Share FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Laurie Pawlaczyk Trenton Police Officers Save The Day — Twice! History of Downriver Notable People from Downriver Historical Downriver Locations & Landmarks Registered Downriver Historic Places The Mission of Discover Downriver is to be a steward of the community by focusing on positive and uplifting aspects of this region. By promoting local businesses, people, and events that make Downriver a better place to live, we choose to celebrate the essence of this unique sector of Southeast Michigan. Discover Downriver Newsletter Honoring Downriver Military Honor your Downriver Military Hero today! Web by: Dot Com Web Productions, LLC, parent company 3133 Van Horn Road Trenton, MI 48183 Discover Downriver, a subsidiary of Dot Com Web Productions, LLC 3133 Van Horn © 2021 Discover Downriver, a subsidiary of Dot Com Web Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1631
__label__cc	0.572945	0.427055	Stories of Kindness: DiveIn Partners up with Sincerely, Hueman We're proud to announce that we're partnering with the amazing folks over at Sincerely, Hueman. Sincerely, Hueman is a podcast produced by Hueman Group Media and features stories of "kindness in action" through the lens of today’s most inspiring advocates, philanthropists, and change-makers. Tune in over the next month to hear some truly inspiring stories and our special co-branded segment, "Let's DiveIn." Andreas Carlos Freund Sincerely, Hueman meets DiveIn Just a little over a month ago, I got an email from Camille Laurente, CEO at Hueman Group Media, asking if we wanted to be a part of their podcast series, Sincerely, Hueman. The mission behind Sincerely Hueman, as Camille explained, is to share stories of kindness in action from the lens of some of today’s most inspiring advocates, philanthropists, change-makers and others who are making a positive impact in our communities. These are stories of hard-work, creativity, perseverance, but above all, generosity and a desire to make things better. What makes Sincerely, Hueman unique in my mind is their focus on not only the incredible stories behind community champions and why the causes they fight for are so important, but also about how we all can help. As a company that wants to break down barriers to local civic engagement, we were all for it. In a day and age where a negative headline or story is never farther than a click away, finding inspiration to get involved isn’t easy. Sincerely, Hueman combats this trend by sharing inspiring stories of what people are actually doing to make our world a better place. And, by doing so, they also help their listeners understand the potential they have to make a difference. Over the next month, programming will go on as usual for Sincerely, Hueman (meaning all episodes will be awesome) with the small addition of a segment we're calling "Let's DiveIn." The most recent segment included an interview with myself as well as Asha Curran, CEO at GivingTuesday. In subsequent "Let's DiveIn" segments, you'll hear from some of our amazing partners and friends as they share the stories behind their causes and why they're working with us. Sincerely, Hueman Interviews Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday If you want to know how the biggest day of online giving came to be, you should absolutely check out this interview (you can listen below). Their journey is far from typical and super insightful into how we can scale movements for change. Here are my biggest takeaways: Too often we look at nonprofits as stale, slow entities, and there's some truth to that, but there's a lot more creative talent in the nonprofit world than we often recognize. Of course, there should be more creativity in this space, but if I learned anything from how GivingTuesday originated, it's from taking risks, endlessly innovating, and, above all, working together. Generosity and giving campaigns can go viral but there’s lots more to do. Asha Curran really emphasized that money is only one medium through which we can support causes we care about. Checks are great and super important, but Asha thinks we ALL have something to give. As the founder of a movement that raised over $400 million in 24 hours last GivingTuesday, that message carries extra weight. Generosity is powerful. The origins of GivingTuesday were nothing short of scrappy. From their first website being built pro-bono to early advocates putting in a lot of work to help spread the word without any guarantee of success, GivingTuesday is truly a result of generosity and hope. There’s no fuel like purpose. Thanks everyone and please don't forget to head over to Sincerely, Hueman to catch their latest episodes. We're really proud of this partnership and we hope you all love their work was much as we do. Sincerely, Hueman	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1632
__label__wiki	0.747511	0.747511	Indie Music Album Reviews Braver - stay busy self-released;2012 By Ted Rogen If you are a fan of punk rock music and you hear the word "Minneapolis,” one band would probably inevitably come to your mind: the cult group The Replacements. However, you do not really need to look at the past to find a healthy and creative music scene in that area, and Braver stands definitely as a solid testimony to that fact. Braver sounds somewhere in between the constant sonic assaults of bands like The Descendants and the melodic sensibility of more recent groups like Alkaline Trio, producing a straight-forward and familiar, yet personal and original sound.This is real punk rock, played loud and fast and straight from the heart. The production on the record is really simple (think about the latest Descendants record and you get the idea), and I mean it in the best possible way. I was quite impressed as the entire album was done in their basement. It feels like the ability and power of the band is captured with fidelity, blinking an eye to the organic controlled chaos of a live setting as opposed to the hyper-quantized approach that can be heard on a lot of releases these days. Stay Busy! features 12 tracks in between pop punk and melodic hardcore: opening triplet "Yea,” "How The Midwest Was Won" and "Stay Busy.” "Yea" is a ridiculously catchy song that ends before it starts but feels like the perfect length for the type of music they are playing. Lasting an entire minute and nine seconds "How The Midwest Was Won" is immediate and reminded me of some of the early 90's punk bands I used to and still love. "Stay busy" meditates on the theme of death as they ferociously attack their instruments sounding a bit similar to the blood brothers at times. The mid section of the record steps aside from the darker melodies for a while, to focus on a more classic approach – and by that I mean songs based on in-your-face 3-4 chord combinations, without many octave leads and other nuances. The band even takes the time to slow down on a song like "Nose Lotion,” before going full circle back to hard hitting punk rock music, until the closing number "All my Friends.” Aside from a couple of production issues this album has definitely all you want to find in a good punk rock record, and Braver is a great punk rock band with lots of energy and a handful of great songs. Do yourself a favor if you have any interest and check out their album Stay Busy! if you are interested in hearing a punk band that combines a technical ability and gifted songwriting that makes for a winning combination. Stay Busy! by braver you guys need to review more punk music like his Critique/insight We are dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek. We critique a wide variety of niche genres like experimental, IDM, electronic, ambient, shoegaze and much more. Tweets by divideanconqer Are you one of our faithful visitors who enjoys our website? Like us on Facebook © Divide and Conquer 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1633
__label__wiki	0.61439	0.61439	Heineken acquires Peruvian beer brand Tres Cruces Umesh 10 September 2020 Heineken has agreed to incorporate Tres Cruces local operating team. Credit: Heineken N.V. Dutch brewing company Heineken has expanded its footprint in the Peruvian beer market by acquiring local beer brand Tres Cruces, for an undisclosed value. Additionally, the company has agreed to include Tres Cruces’ local operating team in Lima into its operations. Heineken Americas president Marc Busain said: “While we are navigating the global Covid-19 crisis, we are also building for the future. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that we continue to expand our footprint in South America entering a strategic market such as Peru. “We are pleased that our investment will significantly expand the beer category in Peru. Given that these are challenging times also for Peru, our thoughts remain with all those affected by Covid-19 in the country.” The acquisition is allegedly in line with Heineken’s strategy to create a diverse portfolio in Peru, which will include local beer brands, as well as a range of leading international brands. Additionally, the company entered into a partnership with Peruvian beverage firm AJE Group to support its strategy in Peru. With a well-established distribution network and strong route-to-market, AJE offers a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages. Under the partnership, AJE will be Heineken’s local sales and distribution partner in the country. AJE Board president Ángel Añaños said: “We are delighted to team up with Heineken in the beer market in Peru. “We believe AJE’s local knowledge and strong access to the market in combination with Heineken’s leading brand portfolio and commercial capabilities will benefit customers and consumers in the country. Our partnership will bring more choices to the Peruvian beer market.” In June, Heineken acquired a minority stake in premium tonic and mixer brand Double Dutch.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1637
__label__wiki	0.890893	0.890893	Ryan Gosling relieved to avoid Oscar nomination Ryan Gosling insists he was ''relieved'' not to be nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'Blue Valentine' opposite Michelle Williams. by : Elle Canada- Aug 11th, 2011 Ryan Gosling was “relieved” not to get an Oscar nomination for ‘Blue Valentine’. The Canadian actor – who starred alongside Michelle Williams in the romantic drama movie about a couple falling out of love – admits he was glad he didn’t receive a nod from the Academy Awards as it meant his co-star, who did get nominated, had to do the lion’s share of work. He said: “I was relieved. It was perfect for me because Michelle got nominated so I didn’t have to do anything! She had to do all the work.” However he admits the process of promotion was different for ‘Blue Valentine’ compared to when he was Oscar-nominated for ‘Half Nelson’ because they had the backing of film mogul Harvey Weinstein. He added: “With ‘Half Nelson’ there was no campaigning; I just suddenly got nominated. But on ‘Blue Valentine’ we were with Harvey Weinstein who had us on the whole campaign trail. “You really saw how much you have to do for these things. You have lunches and shake all the hands and you write notes to people. It’s so stressful, and you don’t know why you’re stressed out, you just are.” Today's Tune: Charlotte Cardin's "Daddy" Is a Burning Banger The Canadian singer is giving us all the feels, all the time. Montreal Musician Shay Lia Won't Stay In Her Comfort Zone The singer has a new EP and a new sound. by : Patricia Karounos- Oct 13th, 2020 A Billie Eilish Documentary Is Coming To Apple TV+ Streaming on a screen near you in February 2021. by : Patricia Karounos- Sep 28th, 2020 More from Music	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1640
__label__wiki	0.788527	0.788527	State police arrest reputed cartel leader 'El Tigre,' suspected in violence in Chihuahua Almonte emphasized that it is not only criminals who pray to the Santa Muerte, who believers view as a guardian that helps the ailing, poor and downtrodden. "They pray to her for things that they would normally pray to saints for, good things – health, somebody finding a job, somebody getting well, those kinds of things," Almonte said. But the Santa Muerte has a large following for those seeking protection in the criminal underworld. "Santa Muerte protect me from my friends. I can handle my enemies," stated a depiction of the skeletal figure among figurines, amulets and saint prayer cards displayed at the seminar. Santa Muerte worship has been linked to violent Chicago drug crews and the Mara Salvatrucha gang on the East Coast, Almonte said. "I’m talking about people involved not only in drug trafficking. They are involved in torture, killing people, beheading people," Almonte said about worshipers in cartels. Believers pray to the Santa Muerte, place offerings — water, cash, fruit, candy, alcohol, — on altars and ask for protection and help. "They believe that no matter what happens, what they do in their life, (that) when they die, she is going to take them to heaven," Almonte said. A life-size figure of the Santa Muerte stood over medallions, statuettes and prayer cards of all manner of saints on a display table at the seminar. The origins of the Santa Muerte are a mystery. Some say the saint is the legacy of Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl, the Aztec god and goddess of the dead and rulers of the underworld realm of Mictlán. The Santa Muerte's popularity arose decades ago in the poorest slums of Mexico City, said Almonte, who has visited Santa Muerte temples from Mexico to Hollywood. As a Catholic, Almonte said he was disturbed to see processions with thousands of worshipers praying the Rosary to the Santa Muerte. Roman Catholic priests and other Christian groups have condemned the Santa Muerte as idolatry, witchcraft and even devil worship. More:Home invasion suspect arrested in Border Patrol agent freeway shooting Three men sentenced to prison in 2016 drug deal slaying of Tristan Lee Mina Almonte is a former U.S. marshal for the Western District of Texas and a retired deputy chief with the El Paso Police Department. He started researching saints revered by the Mexican drug traffickers in the 1980s while working as an El Paso police narcotics officer. Back then, the most popular folk saint among drug traffickers was Jesus Malverde, a Mexican Robin Hood-type folk bandit with a mustache whose name combines "mal" (bad) and "verde" (green). "Mexican cartels saw themselves like Malverde," Almonte said. "We are doing a bad thing but we are doing it for the right reasons. So, they adopted him as their patron saint." There are several other folk saints and Catholic saints that gangs, drug and immigrant smugglers revere, said Almonte, who added that not all believers are criminals. San Simón is a folk saint from Guatemala who looks like Malverde but is depicted with a hat, often wearing a suit and holding a money bag. San Simón and Santa Muerte have become popular among MS-13 members, Almonte said. Prayer cards and statuettes of St. Jude, the Catholic patron saint of lost causes, have been found by police in drug-loaded vehicles, Almonte said. "I’m very careful to tell these officers that a lot of people who are not involved in criminal activity pray to St. Jude. So common sense is involved here." More:Texas church gunman fled behavioral health center, detained by El Paso police in 2012 More:'River of life or river of death?' Migrants remembered at Rio Grande Border Mass A St. Jude prayer card, a Jesus Malverde T-shirt or a Santa Muerte statue is not probable cause for law enforcement to search someone but they can provide officers a clue, Almonte said. Among the items displayed at the seminar was Tweety, the Warner Bros. cartoon character. The little yellow bird is sometimes utilized as a lucky charm by those pursued by the cat, or law enforcement, Almonte said. "Tweety Bird is always chased by the cat, never gets caught for good," Almonte said. "Tweety Bird is for good luck." Daniel Borunda may be reached at 546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter. Other saints and items: San Ramon is a Spanish Catholic saint who exchanged himself for Christian prisoners held by Muslims, who used an iron rod to lock his mouth shut. A San Ramon prayer card with a coin covering his face is used by drug dealers to keep secrets, Almonte said. San Toribio Romo was a Catholic priest who was martyred by the Mexico government. He is a Catholic saint but is unofficially a patron saint of undocumented immigrants after stories of him appearing to immigrants near death and saving them. Candles are used to pray for various requests. "Law Stay Away" candles keep police away. There is a "court case" candle to win a court case. There is the "Callate la boca" and "Shut your mouth" candle to keep a person from talking. It is also known as the "tapa boca" (mouth cover) candle. The candles can be found in some supermarkets in El Paso.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1641
__label__wiki	0.966028	0.966028	The Modi government has brought electricity to isolated villages in Kashmir…. People with allergies should heed the warning from the Serum Institute to receive the Covid vaccine… Blast in a multi-storey building in Madrid; Two killed and several injured Trinamool Congress MLA joins BJP This man has not bathed for 67 years; ate rotten meat of animals when hungry…. Home/DH Latest News/World Tribal Day : Chief Minister launches projects worth Rs 127.85 crore DH Latest NewsDH NEWSRajasthanLatest NewsIndiaNEWS World Tribal Day : Chief Minister launches projects worth Rs 127.85 crore Aug 10, 2020, 06:09 am IST Rajasthan : Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 41 projects worth Rs 127.85 crore, with a view to promote development in tribal areas of the state. A ddressing people on ‘World Tribal Day’ via video conferencing from Jaisalmer, the chief minister said his government has taken every measure for the upliftment of the tribal community. He laid the foundation stones of 28 development works of Rs 98.76 crore and inaugurated 13 projects worth Rs 29.09 crore to develop the tribal areas. Gehlot also announced the opening of a 50-bed capacity hostel for tribal students in Jaisalmer, adding that hostels will also be opened in Barmer and Jodhpur. A coaching centre will be opened for tribal students in Jodhpur to prepare them for competitive examinations, he said. The chief minister also honoured talented students of the tribal community of Jaisalmer district who scored high marks in classes 10 and 12. Tribal Development Minister Arjun Singh Bamania said tie-ups have been made with best coaching centres to prepare tribal students for competitive examinations. He said 10 talented students from the community will be sent to Delhi to help them prepare for the civil services. Sports events will also be organised in tribal areas to spot talented players, the minister added. Gehlot also assured that there will be no shortfall in electricity, water, education, health and good roads in the entire state, especially the tribal areas. chief minister World Tribal Day DH Latest News New decisions of US President Joe Biden will bring relief to the world and the American people	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1643
__label__wiki	0.978432	0.978432	Sat, 24 Oct, 2020 - 12:04 Polish president tests positive for coronavirus Polish president Andrzej Duda (AP) Poland’s president Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus. His spokesman, Blazej Spychalski, said on Twitter that the 48-year-old conservative leader had received the result after taking a test on Friday. He said the president feels well. Mr Duda’s diagnosis comes amid a huge surge in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 and deaths in Poland, a nation that saw only very low numbers in the spring. The spiking infection rates are pushing the country’s strained health system to the breaking point. Doctors say patients are now dying not only from Covid-19, but from other illnesses that overwhelmed hospitals are not able to treat at the moment. Mr Duda took part in a number of engagements on Friday (AP) The government is preparing to open field hospitals, but it is not sure where it will find the doctors and nurses to staff them. On Friday, Mr Dudda visited the National Stadium in Warsaw, which is being transformed into one of the field hospitals. He also met Iga Swiatek, the 19-year-old Polish tennis player who won the French Open earlier this month. Ms Swiatek said she and others on her team have no symptoms but would go into quarantine. She said they are tested regularly and would be tested again in three days. The Polish government imposed new restrictions on Saturday that are just short of a lockdown in hopes of bringing the country’s outbreak under control. Prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed to Poles to strictly observe these “serious restrictions” in order to protect lives. The appeal came as the nation of 38 million hit another daily record of new infections, more than 13,600, with 153 new deaths. Overall, Poland has recorded 4,172 virus-related deaths during the pandemic. Mr Duda’s key constitutional roles include guiding foreign policy and signing legislation. But most of the day-to-day governance is the responsibility of Mr Morawiecki and his cabinet. dudaplace: international	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1644
__label__wiki	0.825773	0.825773	Sun, 08 Nov, 2020 - 09:00 Maritime history: The 'Cobh lads' who repaired one of Munster's most striking pieces of engineering Work underway on the Barrow Railway Viaduct Bridge in the Waterford Estuary. There are strong Cork connections with the viaduct. Tom MacSweeney ONE of the most striking pieces of engineering in the Waterford Harbour Estuary is the Barrow Railway Viaduct Bridge. I stood on it watching a tall ship approaching, its masts so high that it seemed one could almost touch them, as the vessel headed for the opened gap in the bridge. From my vantage point, that opened span did not seem particularly wide. It was July of 2005 as, with my RTÉ TV News crew, we filmed the tall ship Dunbrody heading downriver from New Ross. There had been some debate about the safety of moving the ship to Waterford to join the international fleet at the Tall Ships Race which was in the city for the first time. The Dunbrody is a vital tourist resource in the County Wexford town. Any damage to her would be an economic catastrophe. Vessels had hit the bridge before. The job of moving Dunbrody had been entrusted to Cork maritime experience. We heard the sound of Cork voices from the crew, cheering and waving at us as the bowsprit of Dunbrody safely cleared the opening and pointed its course to Waterford. It wasn’t the first time that Cork had made an impression on this river crossing. There are “lads from a Cobh salvage company” fondly remembered in the village of Cheekpoint in County Waterford, located beautifully on the estuary close to that viaduct at the point where the ‘Three Sisters’ meet – the Rivers Nore, Suir and Barrow. The Cobh men are remembered in a new book recalling a century of mishaps and incidents at the Viaduct. It was built, at a cost of then £109,347 pounds, to connect Rosslare with Waterford and link the railway to southern countries. It has 13 fixed spans over a length of 2.131 feet (650 metres), with the opening space section to allow ships get up to New Ross. Construction began in early 1902 and the viaduct was opened in 1906. It was hit by ships, under sail and power, a number of times when they didn’t get safely through that opening. The most severe damage was caused on March 7, 1991 when a Dutch coaster, the m.v.Amy collided against the opening span and knocked it out of line. Author Andrew Doherty in his book ‘Waterford Harbour Tides and Tales’ says that the repair work “was carried out by a Cobh salvage company which operated from Cheekpoint…These lads are still remembered fondly in the village, renowned as much for their long hours of labour as their huge capacity for porter! “They used to get their dinner in a bar called the Jolly Sailor in the west end of the village and they also ate in Jack Meade’s on the Cheekpoint Road. “They would go for the dinner about 7pm, and then the bar and it was always a late night.” When I asked him about those Cobh lads, Andrew replied: “The pubs were sorry to see them go home, at the weekends let alone and when the repair job on the bridge was completed, their loss to the village economy was felt!” The men of Cobh had provided a huge boost to the economy of Cheekpoint and they weren’t the only connection between the Cork harbour town and the Viaduct. During the Easter Rising of 1916 the Barrow Bridge was identified as a vital link for British Crown Forces. Then-Vice Admiral Lewis Bayly commanding naval forces at then Queenstown sent motor launches to secure the bridge from sea and land attack. Captain Tom McCarthy was in command of the Dunbrody on that voyage through the bridge which I watched. In Irish tall ships history, he is one of the Corkmen who sailed on all three Irish tall ships – Asgard, Jeanie Johnston and Dunbrody. So did Tom Harding and my son, Rowan, now with Irish Lights. Those three vessels led the 2005 Tall Ships Race which started from Waterford. It was a piece of Irish maritime history off Cheekpoint that was never seen again. Dunbrody is a vital economic asset to tourism, alongside the specially-built visitor museum and dock in New Ross, recalling the history of the area. Jeanie Johnston is a museum ship and tourist attraction in the Dublin docklands. The Asgard sank off France. That Ireland no longer has an active tall ship is regrettable, underlining State neglect of our maritime tradition. Despite promising that the insurance compensation payout of €3.8m. for the loss of Asgard would be used to purchase a new tall ship and continue the national sail training programme, the Department of Finance took the money, then axed the training programme, a shoddy example of disregard for maritime affairs by the government of an island nation. ‘Waterford Harbour Tides and Tales’ by Andrew Doherty is published by The History Press cork historymaritime cork	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1645
__label__wiki	0.949356	0.949356	Covid-19 Latest: Almost 120 new cases in Cork; Further deaths reported Almost 120 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Cork today, according to the latest figures. Nationally, there have been 1,095 new cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team. Some 118 of these new cases are in Cork while there are also 246 in Dublin, 185 in Meath,128 in Cavan, 63 in Kildare and the remaining 342 cases are spread across all remaining counties. Of the cases notified today 529 are men, 552 are women and 70 percent are under 45 years of age with the median age at 31-years-old. Meanwhile, 232 people with Covid-19 are being treated in hospitals, including 30 who are in intensive care units. “Today, we again report a daily new confirmed case figure over 1,000,” said Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan. “This situation is extremely concerning. “Every single one of us has a role to play,” he added. Dr Ronan Glynn urged people to avoid meeting in groups. “Stop meeting up in groups, stop socialising, stop organising playdates, parties and other social activities,” he said. “People must recognise that the disease is a direct threat to themselves and their families. “Now is the time for each of us to act,” he added.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1646
__label__wiki	0.893559	0.893559	Tue, 29 Sep, 2020 - 15:46 Man 'dropped his trousers' and shouted abuse at gardaí in Cork city, court hears Gardaí were greeted with spectacular gestures of abuse by a man in Cork city centre who dropped his trousers as part of his display. Garda James O’Connell gave evidence yesterday at Cork District Court of the antics of 33-year-old Roy Kelleher. The accused man from 75 Ballinderry Park, Mayfield, Cork, was not in court for the case and the evidence was given in his absence. Garda O’Connell said gardaí were talking to a group of youths on Winthrop Place near Scoozi’s Restaurant shortly after 8 p.m. on March 8. Roy Kelleher was walking past on Caroline Street and as he came to the junction of Winthrop Place he shouted, “F* the gardaí. F* the pigs.” Garda O’Connell said Roy Kelleher then walked some distance down the street and turned around, raising both middle fingers at gardaí. “He also dropped his trousers and exposed his buttocks and his genitals to us,” Garda O’Connell said. Kelleher also shouted, “F*** the gardaí again.” The witness said Roy Kelleher was later found wandering around in the city centre and he was found to be a danger to himself or others. Diarmuid Kelleher solicitor said the accused was in court last week and had a number of cases adjourned and he might have thought this case was also being put back. Judge Olann Kelleher adjourned the matter for sentencing on the charges of being drunk and a source of danger and engaging in words or behaviour that was threatening, abusive or insulting.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1647
__label__wiki	0.658356	0.658356	Fri, 29 Nov, 2019 - 17:22 'I'll do ten years for ye': East Cork man threatened gardaí with iron bar Luke Quilligan received a four-year sentence with the last year suspended and was disqualified from driving for 15 years. AN East Cork man who served time in the past for throwing a rock at a guard causing irreparable damage to his vision, taunted gardaí in a more recent incident – “I got four years before, I’ll do ten years for ye.” He was jailed for three years today at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Luke Quilligan was sentenced for producing an iron bar and later producing a curved stick and making threats to gardaí, as well as multiple related offences and dangerous driving. Detective Sergeant Seán Leahy said the incident that gave rise to the charges occurred on October 31, 2018, when their attention was drawn to a Ford Focus being driven around Beechwood Drive in Midleton. The gardaí were going to seize the car which was parked outside a house without any insurance or tax discs. Luke Quilligan came out of the house carrying an iron bar declaring that nobody was going to seize his car. He then used the bar to smash windows of his own car. Gardaí retreated to wait for back-up. They returned later in greater numbers but Quilligan came out with a curved stick, saying, “If ye don’t leave I will f***ing do ye. I got four years before. I will do ten years for ye. Come near me and I will do ye. I will do ten years for ye.” The detective said the accused had been sentenced for five years previously for throwing a rock at a member of An Garda Síochána, causing the loss of 75% of the vision in one eye. During this more recent incident, he struck Garda Donagh McCarthy with the buckle of a belt on the forehead causing a minor injury. Blaise O’Carroll, defence senior counsel, said the accused man apologised to Garda McCarthy and had deep remorse. Detective Sgt Leahy said Garda McCarthy did not accept the apology as genuine. Quilligan, aged 25, from Ballymartle and now living in Little Island, drove at speeds up to 160 miles per hour on the dual carriageway to Cork and gardaí felt it was safer not to attempt a pursuit. Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said there was nothing to excuse the level of violence shown by the accused on the night and said that between the violence and the multiple incidents of dangerous driving it was lucky something worse did not happen. Judge Ó Donnabháin imposed a four-year sentence with the last year suspended and he disqualified Luke Quilligan from driving for 15 years. more Cork crime articles Two arrests after garda cars attacked in Youghal Woman jailed after getting caught shoplifting on same day as being granted bail cork crimecork court	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1648
__label__wiki	0.550817	0.550817	Fri, 27 Sep, 2019 - 21:53 A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing as flu season is set to impact Cork hospitals A predicted flu pandemic will put already overstretched hospitals under severe pressure. HEALTH services in Cork and across the country are set to be hit by a “perfect storm” as already overstretched hospitals and community services prepare for a possible flu pandemic, a Cork GP has warned. Australia has experienced a record number of influenza cases in summer and autumn this year and the illness is expected to hit Ireland in the coming weeks. Speaking to The Echo, Cork GP Dr Nick Flynn warned: “There’s a bad winter coming. “The intensive care units and emergency departments across Ireland have been under so much pressure during the summer and spring, and this will only increase in the coming months. “We used to experience summer troughs and winter peaks in terms of demand and pressure on health services. However, the summer troughs have been ebbing out over the past few years and they’re basically gone. “What we’re experiencing now is year-round pressure. “If we experience the flu pandemic that is predicted to hit this winter, planned activity in hospitals will be seriously disrupted and urgent care will be made even more difficult. It will affect capacity everywhere. “There’s a perfect storm brewing because of a system that’s operating at capacity even during quiet periods — and an expected flu pandemic,” said Dr Flynn. “The figures from Asia and Australia indicate that this flu will be very virulent, it will spread quickly, and it will also be very aggressive. “This will result in more people having flu complications and requiring hospital treatment. “More people will require GP visits and more will be attending hospitals, which is not in anyway capable of taking on more patients because the hospital system is full to capacity.” Dr Flynn urged everyone, not just the elderly or those suffering from chronic illnesses, to avail of the vaccine. “Everybody should go and get their vaccine, not just those that the HSE recommends,” he said. “We need to try to stop this flu circulating in the community and that’s what will stop it spreading. “The HSE says it’s recommended for people over the age of 65 or those with chronic illnesses but if we want to stop it spreading, everyone should get it. “The HSE should be urging everyone to go and get it.” Dr Flynn also warned that unless capacity and resources are increased, the entire health sector will be affected. “It might take a year or two to filter through fully but GP surgeries will basically become chronic disease management workshops, similar to hospital outpatient departments.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1649
__label__wiki	0.771431	0.771431	Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 09:00 Life after the the high of inter-county GAA can be a tough transition Kieran Donaghy after the 2018 win over Cork. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Christy O’Connor WHEN Kieran Donaghy retired from Kerry last September, he announced the decision through a poem he posted on Twitter. It was a unique and classy gesture, with the words reflecting the breadth of Donaghy’s Kerry career, and the emotion, love and pride it inspired in him. His words spread across 33 lines but five lines towards the end encapsulated Donaghy’s comfort with the decision. ‘Now’s the right time to hand it to another/ The next chapter is here Oh I can’t wait/ No ifs, no buts, only total faith/ Hilary, Lola Rose and Indie by my side/Made it a no brainer to eventually decide.’ Donaghy had total faith in his next move because, along with being able to spend more time with his family, the next chapter would still be busy with his basketball commitments; only three weeks ago, the Warriors were crowned Basketball Ireland Super League champions for 2019. Donaghy has also been busy with work, an expanding media career and a role as a performance consultant with the Galway hurlers. Donaghy was happy with his decision but walking away is still never easy, especially when inter-county players have so much of their identity tied up with sport. They invest so much in their sport that they find it very hard to detach from that identity. Kieran Donaghy battles Neptune's Darragh O’Sullivan and Ger Noonan. Picture: Domnick Walsh Much of Donaghy’s identity had always been framed by basketball but studies have shown that an athlete’s coping mechanisms regarding retirement are directly influenced on choice. For most sportspeople, especially those in professional sport, walking away – whether voluntarily or involuntarily - isn’t always easy but it’s inevitable. The former England Rugby player Brian Moore wrote a book on the subject. During his research from interviewing athletes, Moore was left in no doubt as to how difficult that transition can be. “I am almost certain,” wrote Moore, “that every athlete will have some psychological problems on retirement, irrespective of their financial position. Some will cope well; unfortunately, some won’t cope at all.” The end game is often so sudden and final that getting dropped can lead to complications. It also increases the chance exponentially that a player will experience symptoms of depression and anxiety and a loss of self-identity. The difficulty with being an elite athlete means they are often institutionalised. A way of life is over. The routine is gone. So is the social network. A new way of life suddenly has to begin but the comments of two recently retired players — Tyrone’s Cathal McCarron and Dublin’s Johnny McCaffrey — underlined how much of a satisfying change that new life can be for GAA players. “When I was younger I used to often think ‘What am I going to do when I finish playing with Dublin?’,” said McCaffrey, who retired after 12 years with the squad. “I didn’t know a life after it and I was worried about how I would react. “To be honest, it was a relief when I did retire. I don’t have any regrets whatsoever. “I don’t miss being involved with Dublin. It’s only when you step back from something that you realise how much time you spent at it. “You’re no longer an inter-county player, you’re just you’re normal self. It’s just pure relief.” McCarron retired last month after 11 years with Tyrone. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie He had suffered a serious knee injury last July, and while he had fully recovered, the six-hour round journey from his home in Athy in Kildare to Tyrone three times a week just wore McCarron down. “The drive just wasn’t there,” he said. “I was wiped out from the travelling. It wasn’t worth it. When I finally made the decision, it was a huge relief.” Donaghy, McCaffrey and McCarron had all done their time. Many others who are forced to retire still feel they have more time left but an increasing issue with retired GAA players is failing to plan for what comes next. Many GAA players build their working careers around catering and facilitating their inter-county careers. But when the end comes for many of those players, the career choices they made to facilitate their inter-county careers leaves them in a difficult position. McCaffrey referred to that point. “There are plenty of lads doing jobs to suit their inter-county career but when they leave that career, they struggle to find what they actually want to do. “They often take the option that gives them that flexibility to suit their inter-county career but you need to be able to live too. You need to look after yourself.” Players need to look to the long-term more, especially when inter-county careers are getting shorter. Many young players don’t want to envisage the end when they are still in their prime but they should still be encouraged to plan for what will eventually come next. Acceptance of that reality may make the departure easier whenever it does come. Yet there can still be some struggles with the transition. “You’re so finely tuned that, even now that I can go out on a Saturday night after a club league game, I’m still not into that way of thinking,” said McCarron. “To me, that (going out on a Saturday night) still isn’t normal. It is normal but county players just don’t think like normal people.” Making that adjustment is inevitably difficult because of the culture elite inter-county players have been immersed in for so long, and the constant mental switch-on for players within that environment. Apart from the collective training and gym sessions and video analysis meetings, players have to individually focus on their diet, nutrition, hydration, flexibility, rehab, prehab, rest and recovery. The glare is getting more intense every season because more is increasingly being demanded of players. They know nothing else. Many GAA players want nothing else but the pressure is so full-on now that making that transition into retirement may not be as difficult anymore as many envisage it will be.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1650
__label__wiki	0.772941	0.772941	Arrest Reports Limestone Ledger Limestone Life Magazine Faith & Family Magazine Athens Senior Scene Magazine TN Ag & Outdoors Magazine BOOM Magazine Home for the Holidays Magazine Athens, AL (35611) Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 32F. Winds light and variable.. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 32F. Winds light and variable. Serving Athens and Limestone County: A Community of Tradition and Future breaking editor's pick featured UPDATE: Detour for Exit 2 on I-565 rescheduled The News Courier Editor's note: Due to the upcoming weather forecast, the Alabama Department of Transportation has rescheduled the closure of the westbound ramps at Exit 2 (Mooresville Road). The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that both westbound Interstate 565 ramps at Exit 2 (Mooresville Road) will temporarily close, beginning about 6 p.m. Sunday, for continuing work on a $14.3 million interstate widening and resurfacing project. Work, which was initially set to begin Wednesday, will be weather permitting. Westbound traffic to and from Mooresville Road will instead use Exit 3 (Greenbrier Road) and the service roads parallel to I-565. The closure is expected to remain in place about two months, according to ALDOT. In the first major project funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act, Reed Contracting will resurface more than 7 miles of I-565 from just west of Exit 1 (I-65) to just west of Exit 7 (County Line Road) after widening some sections of roadway to expand the interstate to three travel lanes in each direction. Work requiring single-lane closures may occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, but two travel lanes will remain open in each direction between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Alabama Department Of Transportation OWENS, Julian Jan 18, 2021 Julian Marks Owens, 78, of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ with Odis Duncan, Chris Kemp and Dickie White officiating. Burial in Dement Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until servic… Stinnett, Dorothy Graveside service for Dorothy L. Stinnett, 85, of Athens, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Oak Grove CME cemetery, Athens. Public viewing will be 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday at Peoples Funeral Home. BAKER, Faye Mar 11, 1939 - Jan 18, 2021 Faye Chittam Baker, 81, of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Baker was born March 11, 1939, to William R. Brown and Laura Mae McMullins Brown. Mrs. Baker was a graduate of Athens Bible School and Athens State University. She was a member of O'Neal Church… Arrest reports for 1/16/21 Attempted murder, rape among grand jury indictments Weekend wreck damages planter at Athens Post Office COVID-19 vaccine clinics open Monday Tanner woman arrested for illegal gambling operation COMMUNITY EFFORT: Vaccine clinics open in Limestone County Welcome home, Case: Deputy's 7-month-old home after Vanderbilt stay Athens hires new city planner CHOCOLATE WALK: Ticket sales start Monday for annual event To view or purchase photos, visit photos.enewscourier.com enewscourier.com 410 W Green Street Email: assist@athensnews-courier.com © Copyright 2021 Enewscourier.com, 410 W Green Street Athens, AL \| Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1657
__label__cc	0.507381	0.492619	Home » How Will COVID-19 Change the Procurement of Professional Design Services How Will COVID-19 Change the Procurement of Professional Design Services AEC firms should use this moment as a test-case to build greater flexibility into how we pursue, win, and deliver capital projects. Erin Miller, LEED GA KEYWORDS coronavirus / design / design-build / engineering / engineering trends The process of sourcing and winning work for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms requires time, resources, strategy, and skill. A certain unflappability helps, too, when success can depend upon accepting and learning from failure. Right now, we’re at the height of the coronavirus crisis, still sheltering in place. Economic impact on the real estate industry is visible as projects pause, construction sites close, and lease negotiations stall. COVID-19 will shape the future of our profession in ways we don’t yet understand. But we can use this moment as a test-case to build greater flexibility into how we pursue, win, and deliver capital projects, better preparing the industry to meet the next disruption. People-Centered Process As professional service providers, we sell the intangible. Our portfolio and experience serve as "proof points." Steve Fox, co-founder of Fort Point Project Management (FPPM) in Boston, a firm that frequently serves as an owner’s representative in soliciting and selecting architects and contractors, comments that in the procurement process, sometimes "the opportunity to speak about the real experience of the company and team gets lost in a race to the bottom." FPPM instead advocates for a procurement model focused on people, their experience, and how they will collaborate. Chris Pestana, FPPM’s director of marketing and business development, shares, "We ask questions like: How do all these personalities mesh? Is this partner someone we want to see and talk to every week?" FPPM’s process inverts the traditional order of procurement with an interview first and then a formal RFP following a shortlist. This reverse methodology prioritizes trust, transparency, people, and their strengths. Zach Bergeron, construction manager and associate at Vermeulens, a cost control services firm with offices in the U.S. and Canada, takes this a step further, advocating for a procurement approach that also has clear criteria and metrics, ranked in order of specific project priority. "Critical aspects such as staffing capacity, portfolio, the right approach, the best value [not the same as lowest fee], and who will be responsive to needs," should also be considered, he said. "The thing that hasn’t changed is that when you do a good job, your client will sell business for you," said Joe Albanese, founder and CEO of Commodore Builders, a construction management firm in Boston. Bergeron agrees, stating, "Get references. What we glean from an interview is helpful, but it’s also important to check [recent past experiences]." Ultimately, organizations will need to find ways to create and rank decision-making criteria they perhaps never before considered, build a stable of trusted partners, while also putting practices in place that ensure potential new innovative partners have a real opportunity to introduce themselves. AEC firms can help by focusing on brevity, directness, and clearly communicating value proposition and capabilities. Communication Evolution Communication tools and tactics are a critical part of every procurement process. Despite the slowdown in procurement during this crisis, Albanese recognizes that new communication platforms everyone is now using have positively impacted business operations. "I see opportunities to leverage technologies and reach, to get teams together when historically it’s not been easy," he said. “There is a fluency of distance communication that is bringing more people together, faster.” Albanese knows that our ramped-up use of technology could help or hinder how the industry procures work in the future, as AEC firms navigate digital submittals and interviews. "People are being more personalized and real in their communication," said Kelli McLeod, director of marketing at Commodore. “We are being more open with peers, partners, and clients in ways that wouldn’t have previously been considered appropriate in the professional realm. Under physical constraints, we have accidentally become more human-centric, proximate, and accessible to each other. Practicing procurement processes with more empathy and authenticity is a trend worth keeping.” Future of Fees While fee is not the only criteria in our clients’ decision-making process, it can sometimes feel like it is prioritized. Ed O’Rourke, director of business development for Commodore Builders, has witnessed the erosion of AEC firms’ ability to procure certain work in low-bid environments throughout his career. “We are undoubtedly in such an environment now as the entire marketplace competes for fewer project opportunities,” he said. “Clients across all markets are currently requesting quicker bid responses; they are realizing that we are capable of providing agile, rapid responses." Many clients who, prior to the pandemic, required lengthy hard-copy RFP submittals have now minimized requirements and are accepting digital responses. More clients may opt to issue requests to propose on master service agreements to more quickly procure services from a pool of prequalified experts. It’s reasonable to anticipate that in the current climate, design and construction fees may be driven down. Low-bid mentality may be a necessary reality for many institutions that have limited resources but must maintain facilities, nonetheless. As cash flow for colleges, universities, and health systems diminishes, AEC firms’ best value in helping them to position for the future will be in the upstream work of strategic guidance and planning — important work that can generate lower fees than building projects. One clear trend during this time that hopefully continues is the unprecedented level of industry collaboration, innovation, and spirit of giving. Construction firms worked quickly to shut down sites, gather personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies and deliver them to local hospitals. Designfirms worldwide have re-tasked their 3-D printers. Instead of making scale models, they’re scaling up production of ventilator valves and face shields for health professionals. AEC leaders have united in industry roundtables and working groups to meet the acute needs of the pandemic. Together, they have developed best practices, creative ideas, and plans for converting existing facilities for COVID-19 patients as well as to design and erect temporary facilities for testing, hospital surge capacity, and step-down care. The results of this collaboration will become a design community playbook for future pandemic preparedness facility protocols. As the economic impacts of the global pandemic make themselves felt, we will all be asked to do more with less. In an environment of scarcity, the pace of business from procurement through implementation will accelerate. Fast-track delivery models like design-build will become more common, and as resources will need to be shared, so too will cross-discipline and cross-industry collaboration increase. While we may find ourselves in an increasingly more competitive fee environment, the definition of what it means to compete will evolve to look like collaboration resulting in unusual and exciting partnerships. While the full ramifications of COVID-19 on the AEC industry, our clients, and society-at-large are still unknown, the path we’re forging together through this crisis will prepare us to meet the challenges of a post-pandemic world. Erin Miller, LEED GA, is director of business development for SmithGroup. Contact her at erin.miller@smithgroup.com. COVID-19’s Impact on the Future Design of Senior Living Communities The Implications of Room Design on COVID-19 Transmission How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected ASHRAE Members Cities at the Front Line: Public Space in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1665
__label__cc	0.72355	0.27645	Etips App how to change Windows 10 sound settings How to set the sound settings on a Windows 10 computer, maybe not that important to you, but why are you not satisfied? With a few changes here and there, you can improve the sound quality of your computer. how to use Command Prompt for Windows 10 how to use command prompt for windows 10 – Command Prompt is a command line translation software included with Microsoft Windows. Command Prompt is a native Windows application for OS / 2 and Windows NT based operating systems. This application is one of the most powerful tools in Microsoft Windows. You can use command line […] how to change Windows 10 Privacy Settings how to change Windows 10 Privacy Settings – If you are a person who always pays attention to the privacy of your data, you should not leave your device settings to default. This also applies to PCs and laptops using the Windows 10 operating system. It’s complicated and not easy, but you need to do […] how to change windows 10 firewall settings how to change windows 10 firewall settings – In Windows 10, Windows Firewall hasn’t changed much since Vista. Overall, it’s almost the same. Signing in to a program is blocked unless they are on the permitted list. Outbound connections are not blocked if they don’t match the rules. You also have Public and Private network […] How to Activate Active Directory Features in Windows 10 How to Activate Active Directory Features in Windows 10 - A computer operating system certainly requires an active directory to manage network servers. At a minimum, the directory holds all resources, such as a central database, accounts, and users. In the Windows operating system, the directory service is called Active Directory which allows resources to be accessed by several network users. 2 easiest ways to disable startup programs windows 10 2 ways to disable startup programs windows 10 – The recipe for managing startup programs has been popular since the era of Windows 98. Ancient Windows users used the MSCONFIG feature to limit the software that is opened immediately when a new computer starts. This will make the PC or laptop can ‘prepare yourself’ faster […] how to adjust brightness on Windows 10 desktop how to adjust brightness on Windows 10 desktop – Screen brightness is indeed an important factor when using a PC. In low light conditions of course we don’t want the screen to be too bright, even when we are in a bright situation, of course if the dark screen won’t be seen, we have to […] Best Sticky Notes for Windows 10, as a daily reminder in PC/ Laptop Best Sticky Notes for Windows 10, as a daily reminder in PC/ Laptop - The existence of sticky notes is very useful for students and workers. They usually use sticky notes to record material or as a reminder to avoid missing schedules or activities. Then what is a sticky note if applied to a computer? Sticky Notes on a PC is a tool that allows you to take notes on a desktop and can beautify them with a variety of sizes and colors available. In earlier versions of Windows sticky notes were presented as system components, but unlike Windows 10, sticky notes were available as a separate application and their functions were also more enhanced than before.For those of you who don't know what the best sticky notes applications for Windows 10 are, here we provide references How To Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) On Windows 10 How To Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) On Windows 10 - User Account Control (UAC) is part of the Microsoft Windows 7 to 10 security system that prevents applications or programs from making unwanted changes in a Windows system. This User Account Control dialog box appears when certain applications or programs try to change parts of the Windows system. When the User Account Control dialog box appears, you need to confirm whether you really want to make changes or not. How to Change Desktop Background Picture,Solid Colour and slideshow in Windows 10 How to change desktop background image in Windows 10 - The presence of Windows 10 which was released in 2015 by Microsoft at that time was not yet widely used by people. In general, people prefer the previous operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows XP because it is more familiar, simple and easy to operate. How to Use Google Meet Visual Effects on Laptop & PC How to Use Google Meet Grid View on PC & Laptop How To Play Warzone (Tips for Playing Call of Duty: Warzone for Beginners) How to Download Android 11 Beta to Your Phone How To Take Screenshot on Android 11 Failed to Install CorelDRAW x8 error (The installation was not completed) Install whatsapp messenger free download for samsung galaxy How to send email from android phone Download lenovo shareit latest version for pc windows 7/10 How to turn on sleep laptop with keyboard and mouse 2020 © Tips Application	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1673
__label__wiki	0.879997	0.879997	Bulgaria will not allow mail-in voting despite pandemic By Krassen Nikolov \| EURACTIV.bg A Bulgarian woman casts her vote for the parliament elections at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria on 26 March 2017 [EPA/GEORGI LICOVSK] The ruling coalition in Bulgaria does not intend to allow mail-in voting in the coming parliamentary elections – something they referred to as “an exotic idea”. This became clear when President Rumen Radev met the ruling GERB party as a part of consultations before setting a date for the elections this spring. While GERB said they were ready to amend the Election Code to enable quarantined people and hospitalised COVID-19 patients to vote, they said they would not make other amendments to the electoral legislation although Radev urged them to consider other wider options, including mail-in voting. Radev met with representatives of the parliamentary parties after having talked with health authorities, the election administration, the extra-parliamentary political parties, and organisations of expatriate Bulgarians. GERB representatives told the president that all quarantined people would be able to vote in mobile voting sections, while those hospitalised due to COVID-19 would have access to ballot boxes with the help of attending health workers following a decision by the Central Election Commission. “The proposal for mail-in voting should not be dismissed. You call this idea exotic but it is a matter of political responsibility to guarantee the constitutional right to vote to every Bulgarian, wherever they are,” said Radev, adding that the issue of how Bulgarians who are quarantined abroad would vote was not addressed. The president also said that health-related measures may be in conflict with the election’s transparency. (Krassen Nikolov \| EURACTIV.bg)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1674
__label__cc	0.739772	0.260228	Mercer County Vital Records (Missouri) Mercer County Clerks file important documents and preserve vital records in Mercer County, MO. The Clerk’s office is a valuable source for Mercer County vital records, which are available as public records. The office maintains Mercer County birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records, in addition to divorce decrees. Many Clerk’s Offices have vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for Mercer County genealogical research. Most Clerk’s Offices provide online ordering forms to request vital records. Mercer County Clerk Princeton MO 802 East Main Street 64673 660-748-3425 Mercer County Health Departments maintain vital records for their municipality and make them available to the public in Mercer County, MO. A Department of Health can issue certified copies of vital records including Mercer County birth certificates, death certificates, marriages certificates and licenses, and divorces decrees. Health Departments have Mercer County vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for genealogical research. Health Departments provide online ordering forms to request vital records. Mercer County Health Department Princeton MO 305 West Main Street 64673 660-748-3630 Mercer County Marriage License Offices provide marriage licenses to couples who plan to marry in Mercer County, MO. They are typically a division of the local county clerk or the health department. Marriage License Offices also maintain copies of marriage licenses, which are public Mercer County vital records. Mercer County Marriage License Offices provide online search tools to locate marriage licenses. To access older marriage licenses, you may need to apply in person or by mail. Mercer County Marriage License Princeton MO 802 East Main Street 64673 660-748-4335 Mercer County Coroners and Medical Examiners investigate deaths within their jurisdiction and perform autopsies and other postmortem examinations in Mercer County, MO. Many vital records are available from a Coroner or Medical Examiner, including autopsy reports, investigator reports, toxicology reports, and in some cases, X-rays or photographs. An autopsy report will include the cause and manner of death. Many coroners and medical examiners provide online access to their reports. In other cases, you can obtain public records such as Mercer County death certifiates by contacting the Coroners or Medical Examiner’s Office directly. Mercer County Medical Examiner & Coroner Princeton MO 305 North Broadway Street 64673 660-748-3325 Mercer County Town Hall or City Halls are the chief administrative office in Mercer County, MO. Town and City Halls often maintain records related to their municipality, including Mercer County vital records. You can find Mercer County birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees at the Town Hall or City Hall. In some locations, these vital records are available online or by filling out an online request form. Mercer City Hall Mercer MO 112 S State St 64661 660-382-4210 Vital Records near Mercer County Daviess County Ringgold County Appanoose County	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1680
__label__wiki	0.964154	0.964154	Woman who had sex with dog told by judge: 'Don't do it again' Boyfriend who filmed depraved act escapes jail sentence Martin Shaw Leeds Crown Court Judge James Spencer QC said: “I’m quite satisfied, Michael Smith, you were the organiser and root cause of this particular offending" A man has been given a suspended sentence for encouraging his girlfriend to have sex with a dog. Michael Smith made videos of Gwen Kerr’s activity with the Staffordshire bull terrier called Tank at her home in Queen Street, Chickenley, Dewsbury, and later took them to social services claiming he was concerned for her. Kerr, 55, admitted having sex with an animal. Smith, 64, of Princess Road, Chickenley, was found guilty by a jury of aiding and abetting her and also of possessing an extreme pornographic image. Sentencing the pair at Leeds Crown Court Judge James Spencer QC said: “I’m quite satisfied, Michael Smith, you were the organiser and root cause of this particular offending. "I filmed it because it was strange" says man accused of encouraging his girlfriend to have sex with dog called Tank “You used and abused your friend Gwen Kerr to be the object of this sexual activity so you must bear the principal blame.” He said there was no mitigation since he had taken his case to trial. He gave Smith 12 months in prison suspended for 12 months and gave Kerr a conditional discharge for 12 months telling her: “Don’t do it again.” Smith claimed to the jury he thought Kerr must be on drugs and only wanted to prove her strange behaviour and was not acting for any sexual gratification when he pressed record on his camcorder. The jury, who had to watch two four-minute videos of the activity during the trial, rejected his account. Mark McKone, prosecuting, told the jury in opening that it was the Crown’s case Smith had encouraged Kerr to have sex with the dog, filmed it and that was supported by Smith saying at one point “let him take it” and tapping Kerr on the buttocks during the sexual activity. He did not accept Smith had a legitimate reason for being in possession of such images. Mr McKone said matters came to light when Smith went to Huddersfield social services on May 27 last year and showed a team leader the footage on a camcorder. Man in court after woman allegedly had sex with his dog He said he had been in an on/off relationship with Kerr for 20 years and had taken the footage some weeks previously. The jury heard Smith told the social worker he was worried about Kerr saying a drug dealer had been giving her amphetamines and she had been put to work as sex worker. She told him she would have to report the footage to the police. Smith denied he made two films saying he only filmed once and did not know how more footage got on the camcorder but Judge Spencer said it was clearly Smith’s hand on the footage at one point. Home Bargains, B&M, B&Q, Wilko and Argos have new lockdown rules CoronavirusHere is a full list of the new rules for non-essential shops in the UK Leeds Crown CourtWakefield man held axe to partner's throat and threatened to chop off all her limbsSteven Greenhalgh went upstairs during a row over drug use and returned with the weapon Human fouling, assaults and littering have made a Norton walkway the 'footpath from hell' North YorkshireThe district council has vowed to step up patrols in a bid to catch the perpetrators	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1683
__label__wiki	0.587982	0.587982	Books > History > Sociology And Anthropology > The Yerukula An Ethnographic Study: A Rare Book The Yerukula An Ethnographic Study: A Rare Book by Jakka Parthasarathy This ethnographic study of the Yerukula aims at delineating their adaptive strategy for subsistence. The Yerukula, one of the major scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh inhabits more or less a compact area in the plains spread over A the districts of Guntur, Anantapur, Krishna, Kurnool, Nellore and some parts of Cuddapah and Chittoor districts. The tribal population of Andhra Pradesh according to 1971 census is 1,657,657 which works out to 3.81 per cent of the total population of Andhra Pradesh. The total population of the Yerukula community as per the 1971 census figures is 1,62,560 and it forms 0.31 per cent of the total population of Andhra Pradesh and 9.8 per cent of the total scheduled tribal population of the state. The Yerukula are known by several names like Korcha, Korava, Kaikadi etc. They were once a nomadic population and like many other nomadic groups they are also gradually settling drown. The Yerukula are experts in making baskets and ropes, but they engage themselves in several other occupations like fortune-telling, trade etc., The common impression is that the Yeru-kula are congenial theives and are kept under the strict vigilance of the police. They speak a dialect called ‘Yerka1i basha’, which appears to be a mixture of several languages. They are divided into three endogamous groups namely, Bidari Yerukula, Dabba Yerukula and Kunchi Yerukula on the basis of their traditional occupations. Overview of literature on the Yerukula In his book ‘Castes and tribes of Southern India’, Thurston (1909) vividly described about the Yerukula’s origin, legends, customs etc., under the name of ‘Korava’. Ramachandra Sastri in his Telugu book ‘Neramulu Cheyu Jatula Charitramulu’ (1918) described the criminal behaviour of different types of Yerukulas living in and around Madras presidency region. Ramesan (1960) in his article ‘A tribe in Andhra’, explained the nature of the nomadic movement of the Yerukula and the pattern of their settlement. Their mode of no-madism with reference to other nomadic population is described by Misra (1969). Simhadri (1974) in his book ‘Excrimina1 tribes of India’, described the intitu-tional factors and criminality among the Yerukula. A detailed account of their customary laws and their political organization has been discussed by Parthasarathy (1978). The above studies, however, were confined to certain aspects of social organization of the tribe in the context of ethnography. But the present ethno- graphic study, which is holistic, also aims at studying the Yerukula community with special reference to their adaptive strategy for subsistence. Theorists who advocated an ecological point of view usually observe environmental circumstances in combination with a community’s technology and even determining forms of social organ’sation, As Kroeber (1969 : 350) rightly opines "that on the one hand culture can be understood primarily only in terms of cultural factors, but that on the other hand no culture is wholly intelligible without reference to the non•cultura1 or so called environmental factors with which it is in relation and which condition it". In Levine’s (1975: 213) words, "Culture is composed of the energy systems of a population and its methods of exploiting them, of the organization of social, political and economic relations of language, customs, beliefs, rules and arts—of every thing that is learned from other people or their works". This view emphasizes the functional importance of culture as an adaptive mechanism, as a generic term for the sum total of the ways by which a society organizes its relations to its environment and the way it is internally organized. Thus culture can be conceptualized as a strategy of adaptation. Cohen (1968 : 3) defines a population’s adaptation as its relationship to its habitat and states that "the adaptation of man is accomplished by cultural means, through the harnessing of new sources of energy for productive ends and through the organization of social relation that make it possible to use these energy systems effectively" (P. 4). And elsewhere (1968: 4) he says that “adaptation in man is the process by which he makes effective use for productive ends of the energy potential in his habitat". Thus adaptation refers to a particular aspect of ecological relationships. That is, how people in a particular environment characteristically extract and use the resources of that environment for their subsistence. Thus the present study also seeks to explain and to understand the l`fe of the Yerukula in two different locations in terms of environment and adaptation. The first methodological problem concerns the choice of the field. For the purpose of this study I have selected the State of Andhra Pradesh as the majority of the Yerukulas inhabit the state. According to the information given by the Census of India 1971, Andhra Pradesh, the concentration of the Yerukula is maximum in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh and they are also found in good numbers in Krishna and Anantapur districts. As the Yerukula population is large in Guntur district, in the beginning I wanted to select Guntur district, but through different sources I come to know that the Yerukula of Guntur and Krishna districts were settled by the Salvation Army Officials before Independence for supervision and rehabilitation. The Salvation Army is a religious body organized throughout the world. It was founded by William Booth in London, England, in the year 1861. Booth believed in Jesus Christ and God; yet believed that praying to God without proper food, shelter and clothing were meaningless. He thought we should change first the physical conditions and then aspire for salvation. His views were in accordance with the Indian saying that ‘Manava seve Madhava seva’ (Service to people is service to God). With the principles of soup, soalp and salvation, William Booth started the Salvation Army to work among the underprivileged. The symbol of the Salvation Army is "Blood and Fires" which meant blood of Jesus Christ and fire of the holy spirit. The main objective of the Salvation Army is described by Robert Sandal : "It is to relieve those miseries from which men suffer so much in this life, which seriously hinder their chance of Heaven hereafter, and refosms that conduct from which the bulk of this misery proceeds." Frederick Booth—Tucker, son-in-law of William Booth, born in India to British parents on March 21, 1853, started the Salvation Army in India, Under the Act of 1911, the Government of India thought to; put the wandering criminal groups in settlements and to rehabilitate them. The Salvation Army was found to be a good agency to be put in charge of the settlements. Some experiments were conducted on Doms, a tribe in North India. In the year 1911 the Salvation Army Officials who were operating in northern parts of India accepted the request of Madras Government to rehabilitate the criminals of Andhra areas. The Yerukula of Guntur and Krishna districts were handed over to them for supervision and rehabilitation. The Salvation Army was vested with full powers—1ike administration, political etc., and were allowed to preach Christianity and mend the criminal habits of these tribals. Apart from other activities the Salvation Army started educational institutions for them and also started giving them intensive religious preachings. Keeping the above process of historical activity, finally I thought it better to avoid the Yerukula of Guntur and Krishna districts, who were in- fluenced by the Salvation Army, and hence I decided to study the Yerukula in Anantapur district, which is considered as the home ct the Yerukula. Anantapur district is the western most of the Ceded districts. In the year 1977 when I was involved in a National Project "Tribal Customary Law”, I studied the tribe Yerukula in the district of Anantapur and at that time I had covered Gooty and Anantapur taluks. But now in the year 1979 after consulting with the then District Collector Shri T. K. Diwan, I selected the taluks of Kadiri and Dharmavaram in Anantapur district for studying two Yerukula villages. Selection of the villages When I was in Anantapur town, district headquarters, I contacted the Office of the District Tribal Welfare and enquired as to the existing position of the Tribal settlements in general and the Yerukulas in particular in Kadiri and Dharmavaram taluks. Then I proceeded to Kadiri town, Taluk head- quarters and contacted Kadiri East Block Development Officer, Sri G. Shesha- giri Rao. Through his help, I made a quick reconnoitre tour of many Yerukula settlements and finally, Epilapalli, an interior village located amidst huge hills was selected as an interior village for this study. In Epilapalli village only the Bidari Yerukula inhabit. For studying the Yerukula in a plain and an exposed village, I selected ‘Ananthasagaram’ village in Dharmavaram taluk. In Ananthasagaram village, the Yerukula traditional settlement is situated along with the other inhabitants of different castes. This village is encircled by isolated peaks and rocky clusters which is characteristic of the Deccan plateau. Since our interest was to understand how people in a particular environment characteristically extract and use the resources of that environment, Epilapalli and Ananthasagaram villages with sizeable Yerukula population at one spot I and amidst the village multi-caste respectively provided a reasonable settings for the investigation. Field methodology According to Andre Beteille "If we wish to investigate the social life of a particular set of people we may adopt either the method of social surveys or the method of intensive fieldwork. Each method has certain advantages. In the first case we can collect material in a standardized form, and eliminate or at least largely reduce the investigator’s bias, In the second case we are able to get a picture of the community in the round, so to say, and to probe into those aspects of its life whose relevance could not be anticipated in advance. Which method one chooses to emphasize will depend on the nature of the enquiry, and the two methods can of course be used in combination" (1975 : 99). The tradition of field work has strongly influenced the content and course of Social Anthropology. My emphasis has been mostly on qualitative data in the two villages which are selected for intensive study. I depended mainly on observation, particularly participant observation, various types of interviews and collection of case histories, genealogies and also historical information. I carried out altogether six month’s fieldwork in two phases of tours. The first phase of fieldwork was for three months during November—January of 1979-1980. The second phase of field work lasted for another three months i.e., from 25th July 1981 to 2lst October 1981. I was first introduced to the Yerukula of Epilapalli village by the village Development Officer of Block Development Office, Kadiri East. In the first phase of field work I was convinced that the way in which I was introduced to the people of Epilapalli, an interior Yerukula village was wrong. I was introduced as one that had come to study the village people while the Yerukula thought that there was nothing to be studied about them and this made the Yerukula of Epilapalli to misunderstand my intentions. They took me to be a C. I. D or a man in disguise from the Police department. So whenever I approached them they maintained a distance. They were not willing to tell anything to me. I was completely left alone. Then immediately I rushed to the elderly and most respected person of the Bidari Yerukula who is living at Kondakamarla, 34 kms. to Kadiri town and he introduced me to the Yerukula headmen of Ep’lapalli village. Slowly I tried my best to come closer to all Yerukulas. I met some school going Yedukula students also and it created a further rapport with the Yerukula as the Yerukula, specially the aged people, have a favourable image about their school going children. Then only I started to take the census of the village during which I was acquainted with their dress, food and the ways of hospitality. Thus a good impression was created in the minds of the local Yerukulas about me. While I visited Epilapalli again during the IInd phase of fieldwork I felt that I came to enjoy the cultural life in Epllapalli. Thus I completed my fieldwork by following basically Participant observation for collecting the relevant data in both the Yerukula villages. At the same time regarding the information on food consumption, income and expenditure, through participant abservation I focused my interest on a set of selected families in a village and observed continuously for seven days, rather than on an analysis of the total configuration of the village community. Language and dialect Proper communication is also an essential factor and here lies the importance of knowing the language of the field area. Yerukulas have a separate dialect. They do not have any written script. Formal education is however in Telugu. Their dialect, known as Yérukula basha, is mostly derived from Tamil and Kannada. But the Yerukula very often speak the regional language i.e., Telugu as much as they use Yerukula basha. Though Telugu is my mother tongue I slowly picked up the dilect of the Yerukulas. Thus communication with the people of Epilapalli was easy and natural, and helped me to be accepted by the Yerukula. Census details, in two selected villages were collected on name, age, relation with head of the family, sex, marital status, education, occupation etc., Land particulars were collected through village Karanam (Accountant). They were, however, cross checked with the land holders. The other field technique used is collection of genealogies, to get information on kinship and marriage networks. 2 The Yerukula 7 3 Physical setting and demography 14 4 Material culture 28 5 The Yerukula Tribal Economy 41 6 Customary law : The marriage 54 7 Family kinship 67 8 Religious life of the Yerukula 78 9 Conclusion 88 Bibliography and references 96 Anthropological Survey of India, Kolktata Viewed 9210 times since 25th Apr, 2011 Items Related to The Yerukula An Ethnographic Study: A Rare Book (History \| Books) Ethnographic Museum A House of Art (A Pictographic Catalogue of The Central Museum of The Anthropological Survey of India) by Lok Nath Soni Item Code: NAB796 Tibetan Mahayoga Tantra (An Ethno-Historical Study of Skulls, Bones, and Relics) by Andrea Loseries - Leick Item Code: NAL710 Politics of Culture (A Study of Three Kirata Communities in the Eastern Himalayas) by T B Subba Orient Longman Pvt. Ltd. Item Code: NAF826 The T.N. 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__label__wiki	0.6346	0.6346	Religion in a Public Voice by Gilbert Meilaender December 1996 Religion and Medical Ethics: Looking Backward, Looking Forward Edited by Allen Verhey Eerdmans, 160 pages, $18 As bioethics has gained coherence as a discipline in recent years, it has given rise to a number of attempts to take stock of the nature and health of that discipline. Perhaps this is natural, since the birth of bioethics is now more than a quarter century behind us. Among the questions that call for attention is the role of religion and theology in bioethical discussion and argument, and the essays collected in this volume make helpful contributions to that question. In 1968, rather near the birth of bioethics, the Institute of Religion in Texas sponsored a conference on Ethics in Medicine and Technology at which major addresses were given by well-known religious thinkers”Robert Drinan, Joseph Fletcher, Paul Ramsey, and Helmut Thielicke. In 1993, to remember and celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of that occasion, the Institute of Religion sponsored another conference. Where the first conference simply featured a number of religious thinkers as speakers, this conference focused on the increasing (or at least increasingly perceived) “marginalization” of religious voices in public discussion of bioethical issues. How shall religious voices best enter into public discussion of bioethics? This volume collects the major essays presented at the conference”by David H. Smith, Stephen Lammers, Karen Lebacqz, Stanley Hauerwas, James Gustafson, and Warren Reich. How should religious voices enter publicly into bioethical discussion? As James Gustafson points out, some religious thinkers may enter on their own terms, defending the unique contribution of religious language to public reflection, and refusing to “translate” this language even for purposes of public discussion. Others may adopt a contrasting approach”seeking to make their views understandable by translating them into terms that seem to carry less religious freight and are thought to be more intelligible by the general public. These contrasting positions are, of course, simply the echo of views that have contended with each other at different points in Christian history and have been a staple of argument over the last several decades within the academy. A third position delineated by Gustafson is harder to characterize. Although warning labels should probably be used whenever one proposes to use the word “dialectical,” this third position is characterized by Gustafson as a “dialectical interaction” that seeks “to move from intelligibility to some kind of justification.” That is, one might attempt to enlarge the scope of religious language”neither insisting on carrying one’s traditional religious talk into public discussion nor simply translating it into what may be the common currency of discussion. Hence, one seeks to use religious language in public argument, but it is already a language that has been broadened in ways that may make it more intelligible to those who are not themselves traditional believers. I take Warren Reich’s essay as an attempt to do the sort of thing Gustafson’s third approach depicts. Developing a rich phenomenological understanding of moral experience, Reich seeks to erase the distinction between philosophical and theological ethics. The distinction between them “breaks down in the arena of the public search for moral meaning.” Rich as the essay is, however, one wonders whether its complications are really all that promising as a contribution to public discussion of medical ethics. Several of the other papers come down roughly on the side of one or the other of Gustafson’s first two options. Stanley Hauerwas (in addition to providing a witty characterization”for those who knew him”of the late Paul Ramsey) argues that Ramsey’s attempt to enter into public argument in bioethics compromised his religious convictions. He simply carried a Christian understanding of agape (love or covenant fidelity), relatively detached from its theological context, into medical ethics and then used this love as a principle by which to evaluate and transform the covenants already present in the world of medical care. I myself think this critique misses some ways in which Ramsey’s thought is rooted in Genesis 1-11 and John 1, but Hauerwas’ essay is nonetheless a forceful presentation of a position something like Gustafson’s first option. Stephen Lammers depicts religious voices in bioethics as somewhat marginalized both in the academy and in the worlds of medicine and public policy. He does, however, discern a critique of this marginalization beginning to appear at some places in the academy, a critique still largely unknown in the medical world. While Hauerwas seems almost to recommend such marginalization, Lammers does not necessarily see it as cause for celebration. It is a price that may sometimes have to be paid for religious integrity, but it need not be sought on general principles. The larger worry for Lammers”and it is a worry worth pondering”is that religious voices in public may be heard simply as another “interest group.” The good they accomplish may be outweighed by the loss of their peculiar identity. David Smith is less inclined to think religion has been marginalized in bioethical discussion, although that may be because he works with a general notion of correlating religious concepts with key terms more generally used in public debate. This move places him in the second option outlined by Gustafson, and I am not sure Smith develops his notion of “paired concepts” in sufficient detail for us to decide how useful (or dangerous) such an approach may be. His essay does, however, offer a quick but helpful sketch of some of the religious thinkers who were major players in the early years of the growth of bioethics. The essay by Karen Lebacqz is harder to classify in Gustafson’s terms; perhaps it is actually an extended example of the kind of correlation Smith recommends. She analyzes Helmut Thielicke’s concept of “alien dignity” and notes the paradox that we may be more secure with an alien dignity than with one we think we have earned. In particular, she nicely develops the ways in which a concept of alien dignity protects us, because it is a dignity that does not have to be earned and cannot be lost, and equalizes us, because it is bestowed by God upon all. In my judgment she is quite successful in demonstrating how such a distinctively religious concept may still have public purchase and intelligibility. Those who wonder whether a religious voice can speak religiously in public might ponder Allen Verhey’s concluding meditation on Psalm 88. Distinctively religious, the meditation had its place in a worship service. It affirms that “the last word is not darkness,” but it does so without denying the depths of human experience of suffering. I do not see why one could not or should not say this in public. Gilbert Meilaender holds the Board of Directors Chair in Christian Ethics at Valparaiso University. Articles by Gilbert Meilaender	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1693
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__label__cc	0.677628	0.322372	Ch 1 Grob's Basic Electronics. A collection of important terms and questions from the self tests in the 10th edition of the book Undergraduate 2 Alternating Current (AC) A current that periodically reverses in direction as the alternating voltage periodically reverses in polarity. The basic unit of current 1 A = 1C/1s A path for current flow a combination of two or more elements Conductance the reciprocal of resistance Also, Electrical conductance is a measure of how easily electricity flows along a certain path through an electrical element Any material That allows the free movement of electric charges, such as electrons, to provide an electric current. Conventional Current The direction of current flow associated with positive charges in motion. The current flow direction is from a positive to negative potential, which is in the opposite direction of electron flow. Couloumb The basic unit of electric charge. 1 C = 6.25 X 1018 electrons or protons. A movement of electric charges around a closed path or circuit Another name for insulator a current flow that has just one direction The most basic particle of negative charge Electron Flow The movement of electrons that provides current in a circuit. The current flow direction is from a negative to a positive potential, which is in the opposite direction of conventional current. Electron Valence The number of electrons in an incomplete outermost shell of an atom Free Electron An electron that can move freely from one atom to the next A material with atoms in which the elctrons tend to stay in their own orbits an atom that has either gained or lost one or more valence electrons to become electrically charged Nuetron a particle contained in the nucleus of an atom that is electrically nuetral The massive, stable part of the atom that contains both protons and neutrons. the unit of resistance Potential Difference a property associated with two unlike charges in close proximity to each other the most basic particle of positive charge the opposition to the flow of current in an electric circuit a material which is neither a good conductor nor a good insulator the unit of conductance. any charge, positive or negative that is stationary or not in motion. The unit of potential difference or voltage. V = J/C The most basic particle of negative charge is the The coulomb is a unit of Electrical Charge Which of the following is not a good conductor. (Copper, Silver, Glass, Gold) The electron valence of a copper atom is The unit of potential difference is the A 100Ω resistor has a conductance, G, of 0.01 S. The most basic particle of positive charge is the If a neutral atom loses one of its valence electrons, it becomes a positive ion the unit of electric current is The unit of resistance is the Ohm Ω One ampere of current corresponds to (an equation) 1C/1s Conventional current is considered The motion of positive charges in the opposite direction of electron flow. In a circuit the opposition to the flow of current is called the The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons and neutrons When the polarity of applied voltage reverses, the direction of current flow also reverses. True or False A battery is a dc voltage source because it cannot reverse the polarity across its output terminals. True or False	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1696
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__label__wiki	0.869503	0.869503	Designs for new Einstein Museum revealed in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition A series of development models for the Einstein Museum at the Mount Scopus Campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem will be included in the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition in London, which opens on 10 June. The project is a joint venture between the President of Israel, the office of the Prime Minister and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and aims to create an uplifting and inspirational centre for learning and discovery that will document and celebrate the scientific and cultural impact of one of the world’s greatest minds. The museum’s design is a celebration of light. At the heart of the spherical building is an amphitheatre, focused on a bed of gyroscopic mirrors. The mirrors rotate and reflect sunlight onto a dark screen, producing light shows and the spectacular effect of a natural light star above the museum. Visitors can walk beneath the mirrors through a dramatic exhibition courtyard. Based on the principles of openness and transparency, the building will be welcoming and will invite exploration. Its façade is made up of profiled stone ribs, which reveal an image of Einstein's face from different viewpoints. Light is used as a unifying theme throughout the interior, as each exhibition space draws on different lighting techniques to explore his scientific theories. Illuminated at night as a symbol of the city, the architecture celebrates Einstein's connections with Jerusalem – he bequeathed his personal papers and literary estate to the university. The museum’s design is conceived to shine a light on the life and achievements of a remarkable individual. 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__label__wiki	0.882152	0.882152	Film Review 7th January 2016 19th February 2016 by Francesco Cerniglia Whether it’s the intense psychological drama of films like Sean Durkin’s underrated chiller Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), or the hilarious satire of irresistible Netflix comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, cultish secluded communities under the spell of charismatic, despotic, and most likely polygamist patriarchs, have become a popular setting for exploring the human condition. Australian filmmaker Ariel Kleiman joins the trend with his impressive feature debut Partisan; a disturbing tale of psychological manipulation that gets under your skin with its glacial pace, building a relentless tension and keeping you guessing about where it’s headed. Yet its incredibly affecting, subtly revelatory final scene is destined to equally fill you with giddiness and strike you with inconsolable frustration, despite being one of the greatest final scenes (and shots) I’ve seen recently. After all, Kleiman is uncompromisingly honest from the get-go, making it evident how he’s not taking us on the average Hollywood journey where things are often spelled out and the story’s epilogue wrapped with a tight bow of neatness. To some, that might be off-putting and dismissed as vagueness, but if you loathe being spoon-fed information and love deconstructing, pondering, and figuring out what a film is trying to communicate, then you’re in for a treat with Partisan. Set in a world that manages to be detailed in its peculiarity, despite lacking definition of time and place, the story follows Alexander (outstanding newcomer Jeremy Chabriel), the 11-year-old eldest boy in the secluded commune of patriarch Gregori (Vincent Cassel), a scruffy charmer who’s attracted several women to become part of a bunker-like society of apparent utopian heaven. A short prologue shows Gregori visiting a rundown hospital where women have given birth and approaching the only one with no man by her side, Susanna (Florence Mezzara), Alexander’s mother, who’s cradling her newborn. A brief, warm exchange immediately gives us a sense of this man’s seductive ability and that’s all we need to see as the story flash-forwards to the now pre-teen Alexander rushing back to the commune after an “errand” in the outside world. A few brushes perfectly paint the picture of this enclosed life we’re about to witness, as Alexander walks through a hidden passage to reach a small hallway where he hangs his blue backpack in the only empty spot, in the midst of numerous identical bags hanging from the wall. It’s the first hint at the homogenising nature of the environment this boy’s been raised in. The rest easily unfolds before our eyes as Alexander finds his way home through the premises. It’s a decadent facility that almost feels like a tiny, old-fashioned countryside town with a small piazza equipped with a fountain. In reality, it’s more like a worn-down apartment building up a mountain (or a hill), furnished and decorated with scraps collected here and there, just like a post-apocalyptic shelter of sorts. And that’s also the feeling we get from the little we’re shown of the outside world, where buildings look scorched and nature looks bleak. But the filmmakers purposely avoid any clear reference to where we are, and what’s the context, as the story’s merely focused on the isolation of the commune. One could easily make assumptions based on the film’s title, the name of Cassel’s character, or the fact that all exteriors were shot in the former Soviet republic of Georgia (as opposed to the interiors filmed in the director’s native Australia). However, whether the setting is some poor, war-torn country in present day, or a post-apocalyptic scenario in an unspecified future, it doesn’t really matter much as Partisan uses its dystopian vibe to reflect on what makes us who we are in relation to our upbringing and the society we live in. Gregori claims to have created a peaceful oasis, estranged from the violence and brutality of the world and yet, what he does with these kids (whether he’s actually their father or raised them as his own) is to train them into becoming cold-blooded assassins that carry out killings in the outside world on his behalf. The nature of these murders on commission, or the reasons behind them, remain shrouded in mystery, but it’s obvious they’re key to some shady business he conducts in order to keep his supposed safe heaven afloat. The wonderful Oscar Isaac was set to play the disturbing Gregori, and though the rising star would’ve surely had an interesting take on the character, it’s hard to imagine anyone else embodying Gregori as effectively as Cassel. This is a complex character that genuinely loves these women and children, and wants to protect them, and yet you immediately read something darker brewing behind his charming smile. The acclaimed French actor does an outstanding job at keeping that balance subtle; making us feel like Gregori is a ticking bomb waiting to explode, despite how he hardly loses his temper and when he does… you won’t see him lay a finger on anyone, as his most effective way to control people is with his words. Partisan is what they call an actors’ film and Cassel’s subtlety of facial expressions and body language is strikingly matched by his co-star and story-opponent, Jeremy Chabriel, whose Alexander progressively antagonises Gregori as he begins to see things with his own eyes and interpret them with his own head. Alexander’s growth from innocent child to a boy coming-of-age is delivered with impressive naturalism and remarkable skills for a newcomer. His hypnotising wolf-like blue eyes are equally heartbreaking when he coldly looks at people he’s about to shoot dead and when lovingly watching over his mother. The Aussie writer-director undoubtedly announces himself as a filmmaker with the vision and personality of an auteur in the making. Aside from remarkable command of mood and tone, crafting this disturbing world so vividly, his biggest merit is the confident way he leads the cast, which is pivotal for this story to feel authentic and compelling. The rest comes from the tight script, that uses a suspended-in-time atmosphere and lack of specificity of the world as its greatest asset, to raise philosophical questions that feel very timely. Partisan debuted at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, where Kleiman also showcased his short films and won awards for them. He writes his projects with girlfriend and longtime collaborator Sarah Cyngler, and that has clearly proved to be a successful partnership so far, which only makes us excited for whatever they do together next. director: Ariel Kleiman. writers: Sarah Cyngler, Ariel Kleiman. starring: Vincent Cassel, Nigel Barber, Jeremy Chabriel, Florence Mezzara & Timothy Styles. 2010s, 2015, ARIEL KLEIMAN, GENRE: DRAMA, VINCENT CASSEL Francesco Cerniglia More from Francesco Cerniglia ROOM (2015) Fans of Emma Donoghue’s achingly beautiful novel Room can breathe a sigh... 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__label__wiki	0.938107	0.938107	In Iraq, religious rap meets a chorus of controversy Midhatiya (Iraq) (AFP) As the black-clad rapper spat lyrics into the microphone on stage, the Iraqi boys below beat their chests in mourning. He was, after all, paying homage to slain Shiite figurehead Hussein. The ear-splitting drums reverberated around the hall as Iraqi teenagers shouted back rhymes venerating the Prophet Mohammad's grandson and other honoured figures in Islam. In parts of conservative Iraq, a religious movement within the Shiite sect has adapted the traditional "latmiyat" -- chanted verses mourning Muslim icons -- to Western-style rap in an effort to keep youth interested in religion. It appears to be working. In Midhatiya, a town roughly 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Baghdad, teens in matching red shirts stood shoulder to shoulder in their local place of worship as if preparing for prayer. But when the speakers crackled to life, they blared a staccato drum beat and the voice of a young performer in a black robe, rhyming with a speed befitting New York's fiercest underground rap battles. Even the elderly religious figures along the back wall swayed to the rhythm, including Sheikh Salem al-Janahi. He hails from the Mahmoud al-Sarkhi movement, which has championed "Husseini" rap and is therefore regularly accused of distorting conservative traditions. Straining to make himself heard over the loud music, Janahi told AFP that his more traditional counterparts "had gotten involved in corruption and politics, so young people began running away from religion." - Rhyming for religion - Religion and politics are deeply intertwined in Iraq, where government posts have been allocated according to sect since the US-led invasion in 2003. The country's 40 million people are mostly Shiites, with a burgeoning youth population navigating an increasingly modern, Westernised society. That, said "Husseini" rapper Karrar al-Bederi, is exactly why this hybrid style of worship is necessary. "Young people abandoned religion and morality because of backwards, classical clerics," Bederi said. In comments to AFP peppered with Quranic verses, he said that the refusal to meet young Muslims halfway had turned the youth towards "crime, drug use, ignorance and atheism." To fight this, he and fellow Muslims appropriated rap -- usually associated with the "invader" United States -- to create a religiously-focused form of worship. "It has become one of the important ways we reach out to youth, to spread a message of peace, moderation, but morals as well," said Bederi. It has also brought social media stardom to some performers, whose modernised "latmiyats" have earned them tens of thousands of online views. One video published on Facebook showed a rapper in jeans and a cap, standing in a grassy field featuring a tall date palm -- Iraq's national tree. "My Lord is unrivalled, he taught me to act with respect. I want to talk about the cause of our imam," he sang. In other footage, men in green appeared to enter a trance, slamming their chests faster and faster to an electronic tune. - 'Deviant movements' - But even as they electrify crowds, the raps spark anger among clerics, shocked to see traditional psalms so distorted in Iraq's rural south. Shiite Imam Latif al-Amidi, for one, is not a fan. "Religious deviant movements that have emerged recently have taken advantage of weak religious knowledge among young people to introduce to Islam things that have nothing to do with religion," Amidi told AFP. "These movements brought singers, dancing and DJs into Islam, using the excuse that they want to attract youth." Aside from "anasheeds," which are hymns performed without instruments, the permissibility of music in Islamic worship is disputed. Hardline clerics say Islam forbids all music, even in daily life outside the mosque. But other Muslim movements use drums and dance in their worship, including Iraq's Sufis. The "latmiyat" themselves predate Islam, going back around 4,000 years to Iraq's Babylonian history, but have their own icons in modern-day Iraq, including Bassem al-Karbalai. Iraq's Shiite authorities have yet to issue a religious ruling (fatwa) on whether the rapped "latmiyat" is acceptable according to Shiite dogma. The format has never been performed or used as a style of worship in the country's two main Shiite holy cities, Najaf and Karbala. That has not deterred Bederi however, who told AFP: "We have to address young people with the tools they know."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1724
__label__cc	0.615862	0.384138	Archive for category: What’s The Buzz You are here: Home / What's The Buzz Trump’s proposed rollback of Obama-era emissions standards is riddled with critical errors Source: Jalopnik /in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff The Trump administration’s new standards, cleverly referred to as SAFE standards, claims to reduce traffic fatalities by as much as 1,000 deaths a year, according to the language of the proposal. The justification for that argument is incredibly shaky however. Administration’s car emissions rules will cause more illnesses and deaths, study finds Source: NBC News /in Environment, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff The proposed change in standards, rolled out in August, would cost Americans nearly 17,000 days of work a year because of increased illnesses, the analysis by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. California ‘comforted’ by Trump officials after authority threat The head of the California’s clean air agency doesn’t expect a protracted court fight from President Donald Trump’s proposed challenge to the state’s legal authority to regulate tailpipe emissions. Researchers warn a common air pollutant is a driver of dementia, even at levels below current EPA standards Source: The Washington Post /in What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff Low air quality, even at pollution levels well below current Environmental Protection Agency thresholds, is associated with increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in later life, according to a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Elon Musk said a Tesla could drive itself across the country by 2018. One just crashed backing out of a garage Source: The Los Angeles Times When Mangesh Gururaj’s wife left home to pick up their child from math lessons one Sunday this month, she turned on her Tesla Model S and hit “Summon,” a self-parking feature that the electric automaker has promoted as a central step toward driverless cars. IEA warns of higher oil prices as Iran, Venezuela losses deepen The International Energy Agency warned that oil prices could break out above $80 a barrel unless other producers act to offset deepening supply losses in Iran and Venezuela. Criticism high, bidding low for Utah’s biggest oil, gas lease sale since the Bush years Source: The Salt Lake Tribune Critics have been saying it for months. Under President Donald Trump, Utah’s scenic public lands are being sold off to the highest bidder. But if Tuesday’s oil and gas lease auction is any indication, plenty of parcels aren’t worth bidding on, and many of those “highest” bids are pretty low. Oil, gasoline prices rise as storms approach U.S. Oil rallied on worries U.S. sanctions on Iran will hurt global oil supplies, and gasoline rose as a series of hurricanes and storms headed toward the U.S. or Gulf of Mexico. How the 2015 Santa Barbara oil spill changed California Source: Pacific Standard Besides the criminal trial that wrapped up on Friday, the state responded with increased regulation and opposition to new drilling. Trump administration wants to make it easier to release methane into air The Trump administration, taking its third major step this year to roll back federal efforts to fight climate change, is preparing to make it significantly easier for energy companies to release methane into the atmosphere.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1729
__label__cc	0.57951	0.42049	www.fundsmejamaica.com TYPES OF FINANCE SME SUPPORT Angel investing is equity finance. The range of Angel investors includes private individuals (family, friends and high-net worth individuals), private investment firms (high street brand names and online investor platforms) and institutional investment funds (large national & international investment funds). These investors provide investment capital to established businesses and seed capital to Start-Up or Early-Stage businesses. In return for providing capital Angel investors acquire equity shares in the companies that operate the business. Individual and institutional investors not only provide money, but they can also bring their experience and specialist knowledge to help businesses achieve success. The percentage of equity Angel Investors will want will depend on the level of investment required and the stage of development the business is at. 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__label__cc	0.618319	0.381681	Beautiful Teeth: Smile Direct Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020 smiledirectreview / By TeethExpert In June, the thin, transparent plastic trays that fit over her leading and bottom teeth can be found in the mail. McKinney is overcoming the series slowly, swapping the very first set for the next, and the next, as her teeth move. It’ll take about nine months in all. But after 3 months of using these trays nearly every day and night, McKinney is thrilled about showing off her brand-new smile (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Inside one of SmileDirectClub’s New york city City locations. SmileDirectClub’s business design seems working. Align Innovation– the business that makes Invisalign, SmileDirect’s main competitor– invested $46.7 million to end up being SmileDirect’s unique supplier last year, and this year invested another $12.8 million, to own a total of 19% of the company. Meanwhile, lookalikes have launched with comparable services: Orthly, introduced by two University of Pennsylvania trainees, now offers services to consumers in Philadelphia, and Candid Co. introduced in New York this summer. A SmileDirect consumer can be matched with among 225 affiliated dentists or orthodontists in all 50 states. These oral experts from another location evaluate patient cases and after that develop the aligners that SmileDirect sends in the mail. The business decreased to name any of the medical specialists within its network, and would not offer details about its financial relationships with them. “Essentially they are collecting payments and paying us marketing charges,” Fenkell said.”I think that claim is rather fake,” AAO’s general counsel Dillard said. “The consumers don’t even see a dentist. (SmileDirectClub has a two-star score on Yelp.) And lots of professional dental practitioners are alarmed that customers never see a certified doctor before or during their treatment.”It blew my mind,” Casi Stubbs, a Florida orthodontist and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, told BuzzFeed News. Like normal orthodontists, SmileDirect’s dental practitioners base their prescriptions on computer system simulations of mouth scans. “The teeth don’t move biologically like they do on the computer system,” Stubbs said. One of her patients, 60-year-old Charlene Burnham, is a SmileDirect client whose too-tight aligners cut her gums, exposing part of her tooth near the root. Burnham told BuzzFeed News she invested a week attempting– and failing– to consult with a SmileDirect dental practitioner on the phone, then went to Stubbs for help.”They were bleeding, they were cut to the root,” Burnham said. “I was appalled.”A SmileDirect agent informed BuzzFeed News by e-mail that company-affiliated dental practitioners “track the patient’s progress throughout treatment at routine intervals.”The business “helps with the communications” of consumers and dental suppliers, the agent said. “Dental companies communicate straight with clients through the consumer website and via SMS or phone when appropriate or indicated.”In a YouTube video that’s been seen over 21,000 times considering that June, Baltimore orthodontist Jeffrey Miller alerted individuals far from the service, stating that no orthodontist would ever prescribe aligners without very first taking the X-rays that SmileDirect avoids. (The video was removed after this story published.)Grant Olson, a dental expert in Springfield, Missouri, told BuzzFeed News that the company’s item marketing, which compares itself with orthodontist-fitted Invisalign, is deceiving. Unlike Invisalign trays, which orthodontists can optimize by sticking special accessories on a tooth, SmileDirect’s product is limited to really slight corrections: The aligners can remedy a tilt, but can’t move a tooth’s orientation or position in addition to its root. He explained that SmileDirect-affiliated orthodontists only approve cases that appropriate for a remote consultation and do not need follow-up oral check outs (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Laws for dental professionals vary throughout states, but there are some common styles in the 36 problems sent out by the AAO: Some states consider making impressions and supplying retainers to be the function of a certified medical professional, however SmileDirectClub normally provides those services. AAO basic counsel Dillard likewise informed BuzzFeed News that the company’s company design incentivizes dental professionals connected with SmileDirect to recommend the trays even if they aren’t required. Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Although the business hasn’t attracted the attention of regulators yet, consumer problems abound online. TL; DR: Prepare for a rough trip. The vast bulk of clients in these groups resign themselves to dealing with the snags due to the fact that there are just no other alternatives (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020).”If you can be patient, want an economical plan, SDC IS properly to go! Having a favorable mindset and being patient goes a LONG way,” Melanie Masso wrote to BuzzFeed News. For lots of other customers, the ride is a bust. Seattle resident Melissa Gulick informed BuzzFeed News that at the end of practically a year of treatment, the aligners have actually ruined her bite: Her front teeth touch prior to her molars can make contact (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). “I’m pretty irritated– food is hard to chew now and they won’t fix it!”Gulick stated that after complaints to the business, SmileDirectClub accepted continue treatment free of charge. When inquired about problems that the trays destroyed consumers’ bites, a SmileDirect agent informed BuzzFeed News: “Over 95% of our clients complete treatment and accept their finished new smile. It is very important to bear in mind that with any orthodontic treatment, bites will continue to shift until the treatment is ended up.”Another client, 24-year-old Drexel College student Kacie Durham, informed BuzzFeed News that SmileDirectClub sent her a simulated treatment plan that made her teeth look even worse.”It actually made my teeth appear more crooked at the bottom,” she stated. Durham returned her trays and looked for a refund. Later, an orthodontist not connected with the business informed her that her teeth would have to be submitted and formed prior to they might be lined up. Durham felt duped: SmileDirect had actually authorized her for a treatment that would never have worked.”If a possible customer is unhappy with the 3d preview of his or her smile, there is no commitment to buy aligners,” the SmileDirectClub agent said (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Minelle Tendler, a Boca Raton orthodontist, signed up with among the biggest Facebook groups, the 11,800-member SmileDirectClub Assistance, after 2 of her patients inquired about the product. In perusing the posts that appear in her Facebook feed, Tendler stated that she’s not seen anybody say they’ve been able to talk with a dentist at the business. “You’re asking somebody who has no oral background, ‘Is this going to work?'”More than once, Tendler has actually stopped short of responding to threads on the online forum. She sits on her hands because the patients are not hers. “I’m looking at the pictures and thinking, Oh my god, you need to get teeth gotten, do not do it.”Mainly, she is worried that people who are charmed by SmileDirectClub’s low rate aren’t completely knowledgeable about the downsides of skipping a dental go to. A previous variation of this post misidentified him as an orthodontist. Align Technology owns 19% of SmileDirectClub. A previous version of this story mentioned it was 17%. Likewise, SmileDirectClub started running in North Carolina in early October. A previous version of this story, based on an August interview with cofounder Alex Fenkell, stated that the company was not running in North Carolina. Mail-in aligners may seem like a great option for a small fix. But bear in mind you’re not the professional on how minimal a fix your teeth need. “It’s challenging to go from something that’s 90% good to make it 100% ideal; in my experience, I find that these are the harder cases,” Dr. The results of using undetectable aligners can be very unpredictable, because some individuals react well to them and others will not. “It’s really difficult to monitor this on your own, because– like whatever in medication– not everybody reacts the same,” he says. The genuine difficulty includes finding out how to fix your smile if you’re not responding correctly to the retainers, he states. In June, the thin, transparent plastic trays that fit over her leading and bottom teeth came in the mail. McKinney is resolving the series gradually, switching the very first set for the next, and the next, as her teeth move. It’ll take about 9 months in all. But after 3 months of using these trays nearly every day and night, McKinney is thrilled about displaying her new smile (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Inside among SmileDirectClub’s New York City areas. SmileDirectClub’s service model appears to be working. Align Innovation– the business that makes Invisalign, SmileDirect’s primary rival– invested $46.7 million to end up being SmileDirect’s unique provider in 2015, and this year invested another $12.8 million, to own a total of 19% of the business. On the other hand, lookalikes have actually launched with comparable services: Orthly, launched by 2 University of Pennsylvania students, now offers services to clients in Philadelphia, and Candid Co. launched in New york city this summer season. A SmileDirect consumer can be matched with one of 225 associated dentists or orthodontists in all 50 states. These oral experts from another location examine patient cases and then design the aligners that SmileDirect sends out in the mail. The business declined to name any of the medical experts within its network, and would not offer details about its financial relationships with them. “Essentially they are collecting payments and paying us marketing charges,” Fenkell stated.”I think that claim is rather bogus,” AAO’s general counsel Dillard said. “The consumers do not even see a dental professional. (SmileDirectClub has a two-star rating on Yelp.) And lots of professional dental professionals are alarmed that consumers never see a licensed medical professional before or during their treatment.”It blew my mind,” Casi Stubbs, a Florida orthodontist and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, informed BuzzFeed News. Like normal orthodontists, SmileDirect’s dental practitioners base their prescriptions on computer system simulations of mouth scans. “The teeth do not move biologically like they do on the computer system,” Stubbs said. Among her patients, 60-year-old Charlene Burnham, is a SmileDirect consumer whose too-tight aligners cut her gums, exposing part of her tooth near the root. Burnham told BuzzFeed News she invested a week trying– and stopping working– to consult with a SmileDirect dental practitioner on the phone, then went to Stubbs for aid.”They were bleeding, they were cut to the root,” Burnham said. “I was appalled.”A SmileDirect representative told BuzzFeed News by email that company-affiliated dentists “track the patient’s development throughout treatment at routine periods.”The business “assists in the communications” of clients and oral suppliers, the representative said. “Oral service providers communicate directly with clients through the consumer portal and through SMS or phone when appropriate or suggested.”In a YouTube video that’s been viewed over 21,000 times because June, Baltimore orthodontist Jeffrey Miller alerted individuals far from the service, stating that no orthodontist would ever prescribe aligners without very first taking the X-rays that SmileDirect skips. (The video was removed after this story released.)Grant Olson, a dental expert in Springfield, Missouri, informed BuzzFeed News that the business’s item marketing, which compares itself with orthodontist-fitted Invisalign, is misinforming. Unlike Invisalign trays, which orthodontists can optimize by sticking special accessories on a tooth, SmileDirect’s product is restricted to very minor corrections: The aligners can remedy a tilt, however can’t move a tooth’s orientation or position together with its root. He explained that SmileDirect-affiliated orthodontists only approve cases that appropriate for a remote consultation and don’t need follow-up oral visits (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Laws for dental practitioners vary throughout states, but there are some typical styles in the 36 complaints sent by the AAO: Some states consider making impressions and offering retainers to be the function of a certified doctor, however SmileDirectClub typically supplies those services. AAO basic counsel Dillard likewise informed BuzzFeed News that the company’s service model incentivizes dentists connected with SmileDirect to prescribe the trays even if they aren’t required. Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Although the company hasn’t attracted the attention of regulators yet, consumer complaints are plentiful online. TL; DR: Prepare for a rough flight. The large majority of consumers in these groups resign themselves to dealing with the snags due to the fact that there are simply no other alternatives (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020).”If you can be patient, want an economical plan, SDC IS the proper way to go! Having a positive attitude and being patient goes a LONG way,” Melanie Masso composed to BuzzFeed News. For numerous other clients, the ride is a bust. Seattle resident Melissa Gulick informed BuzzFeed News that at the end of practically a year of treatment, the aligners have actually ruined her bite: Her front teeth touch prior to her molars can make contact (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). “I’m pretty annoyed– food is hard to chew now and they won’t fix it!”Gulick said that after grievances to the company, SmileDirectClub consented to continue treatment for free. When asked about grievances that the trays destroyed clients’ bites, a SmileDirect agent informed BuzzFeed News: “Over 95% of our clients total treatment and sign off on their ended up new smile. It is essential to bear in mind that with any orthodontic procedure, bites will continue to move until the treatment is ended up.”Another customer, 24-year-old Drexel College student Kacie Durham, told BuzzFeed News that SmileDirectClub sent her a simulated treatment plan that made her teeth look even worse.”It in fact made my teeth appear more misaligned at the bottom,” she stated. Durham returned her trays and looked for a refund. Later, an orthodontist not affiliated with the business told her that her teeth would have to be submitted and formed prior to they could be aligned. Durham felt duped: SmileDirect had approved her for a treatment that would never ever have actually worked.”If a possible consumer is dissatisfied with the 3d preview of his/her smile, there is no obligation to buy aligners,” the SmileDirectClub agent said (Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Deals Pay As You Go 2020). Minelle Tendler, a Boca Raton orthodontist, joined one of the most significant Facebook groups, the 11,800-member SmileDirectClub Assistance, after two of her clients inquired about the product. In perusing the posts that appear in her Facebook feed, Tendler said that she’s not seen anyone say they’ve been able to speak with a dental professional at the company. “You’re asking someone who has no oral background, ‘Is this going to work?'”More than as soon as, Tendler has actually stopped short of responding to threads on the forum. She sits on her hands due to the fact that the clients are not hers. “I’m looking at the photos and thinking, Oh my god, you need to get teeth gotten, don’t do it.”Mostly, she is worried that individuals who are charmed by SmileDirectClub’s low cost aren’t totally knowledgeable about the drawbacks of skipping a dental visit. A previous variation of this post misidentified him as an orthodontist. Align Innovation owns 19% of SmileDirectClub. A previous variation of this story stated it was 17%. Also, SmileDirectClub started running in North Carolina in early October. A previous version of this story, based on an August interview with cofounder Alex Fenkell, said that the company was not running in North Carolina. Mail-in aligners might look like an excellent alternative for a slight fix. However keep in mind you’re not the expert on how minimal a repair your teeth require. “It’s challenging to go from something that’s 90% good to make it 100% best; in my experience, I find that these are the harder cases,” Dr. The results of using invisible aligners can be very unpredictable, due to the fact that some individuals respond well to them and others won’t. “It’s very hard to monitor this on your own, because– like whatever in medicine– not everybody reacts the very same,” he says. 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__label__wiki	0.903285	0.903285	Great War Dundee At the Front This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home Search Roll of Honour Browse Returnees Browse Civilians About the Roll of Honour, Returnees and Civilians The Dundee Canadians Back to Listing / Search... We need you to tell us more about the life and times of James Logie Young James Logie Young Click to enlarge and view 1 more James Gravemarker (image courtesy of Johan Moors, findagrave.com) Date of enlistment: Place of enlistment: Service no: Rank: Lieutenant Awards: Military Cross Regiment/Service: Black Watch Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion, Place of Death: Meteren, France Age at Death: 24 Date of Death: 19.07.1918 Burial Country: France Cemetery: Meteren Military Cemetery Grave/Mem Ref no: III.M.918 Address: 12 Bank St, Dundee Occupation: Albert Hall, Dundee Mary Young, Hillpark, Newport, Fife. John Young, Hillpark, Newport, Fife More about James Logie Young James was awarded the Military Cross 16.09.1918, “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, April 1918. When sent up to reinforce the line with his company, he led it through a barrage with few casualties, re-established the line and took fifty six prisoners. His company held the line under machine gun and sniper fire until relieved next morning” John Logie Young Black Watch DUNDEE OFFICER WOUNDED. Lieutenant J. Logie Young, of the Black Watch, who is officially reported to have sustained severe gunshot wounds, is a son of Mr and Mrs John Young, 12 Bank Street, Dundee. At the outbreak of war he was a member of St Andrews University O.T.C., and soon obtained a commission in the Black Watch. While the Derby recruiting scheme was in progress Lieutenant Young was a member of staff at Albert Hall, Dundee, and afterwards he rejoined his battalion. He went to the front in August last. Lieutenant Young was a prominent player in the Victoria Cricket Club. Dundee Courier 14th March 1917 James Logie Young MC Lieutenant Black Watch DUNDEE BLACK WATCH OFFICER Is Posted as Missing. Lieutenant J. Logie Young, MC., Black Watch, son of Mr John Young, 12 Bank Street, Dundee, is officially reported missing. On the outbreak of way Lieutenant Young was a member of St Andrews University O.T.C., and he obtained a commission in the Black Watch. While the Derby recruiting scheme was in progress Lieutenant Young was a member of the staff at Albert Hall, Dundee, but in August, 1916, he rejoined his battalion and went to France. He has seen much heavy fighting, and in March, 1917, he was wounded, while less than a month ago he was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. The missing officer was well known in athletic circles, being a member of Victoria C. C. Dundee Courier 26th July 1918 BLACK WATCH OFFICER KILLED. Mr and Mrs John Young, 12 Bank Street, Dundee, have received official notification of the death in action on 19th July, of their third son, Lieut. J. Logie Young, MC., Black Watch. Lieut. Young, who was recently reported missing, was prior to the war a student at University College, Dundee, and as a member of the O.T.C., he received a commission in the Black Watch. After acting as a member of the Staff under the Derby recruiting scheme at Albert Hall, deceased in August, 1916, rejoined his battalion and went to France. Thereafter he went through a good deal of stiff fighting, and in March, 1917, he was wounded. A little over a month ago Lieut. Young, who was 24 years of age, received the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery. He was well known in athletic circles, being a prominent player of the Victoria C.C. He has two brothers serving. Dundee Courier 2nd August 1918 DUNDEE OFFICER’S FINE LEADERSHIP. How Late Lieut. J. L. Young Won the M.C. T/Lieut. James Logie Young, Royal Highlanders. When sent up to reinforce the line with his company he led it through the barrage with few casualties, re-established the line, and took 56 prisoners. His company held the line under machine-gun and snipers’ fire until relieved next morning. Lieut. James Logie Young was the third son of Mr and Mrs John Young, 12 Bank Street, Dundee. The gallant officer, who had previously been wounded, was unfortunately killed in action shortly after he gained the Military Cross. Before the war, Lieut. Young was a student at University College, Dundee, and was well known in sporting circles in the city, being a member of the Victoria C. C., and Roineach Mhor F.C. Dundee Courier 3rd October 1918 Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell. Can you tell us more about James Logie Young? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. 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City of Canterbury Naturelovers education Cazna Australia Outcrop Architecture Primary Principles Parkland Planners Canopy Wholesale Nursery Planet Ark Through the joy of design we believe we can enrich local culture to secure a better fit between development and global environment. why we’re involved We believe humanity should embrace the concept of Biomimicry and look to the elements of nature as an inspiration for meeting the challenges faced within modern urban environment. We believe the creation of dynamic, ephemeral places of joy and delight help build robust frameworks to provide a restorative environmental outcome. Adrian McGregor A sustainability focussed Architectural practice with a global perspective and local sensitivity. Perth is great... but we have a long way to go as a city in understanding and demonstrating the benefits of greening homes, apartments, urban spaces and the city as a whole. There are very few disadvantages and so many benefits to greening spaces, lets combine together to create a louder voice. Benjamin Braham Plants Plus Loganholme is a leading retail garden centre located on 53 – 59 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road Loganholme, Queensland. Nicole Acworth We are a supported employment programme growing locally sourced native trees and shrubs for projects around Sydney. We strongly believe that the success of a green city is in the local plants that where once there. Using the local species in Green infrastructure is paramount to the sustainability of a green city. Robbie Renu The City of Adelaide has 760 Hectares of open space under its care and control. This is primarily made up of the National Heritage listed Adelaide Park Lands that surround Adelaide, which were designed by Colonel William Light. Trees supply a connection to our environment which is so very important for the ongoing health and well being of all who work, reside or recreate in it. More than ever before we need to give back to nature and increase the quantity of our tree assets for so many benefits that have been already identified. Kent Williams Senior Consultant - Park Lands Publishing Company of consumer and industry magazines in Australia and New Zealand Kathleen Kinney Editor, Landscape Architecture Magazine We are a Retail Garden Centre who believes in providing sustainable plants and products enabling our customers to enjoy their own gardens and love the space they live in. As a member of NGIQ, we strongly endorse the 202020 Vision and would like to be a part of it. Thank you. Gena Campbell At Kiiva, we love to integrate nature into our dense urban surroundings by transforming our living and work spaces into greener and more breathable environments. We are strong advocates for sustainable practices, greener environments and remediation solutions. Science and logic dictate that human beings cannot live without plants and every new generation has a birth right to clean air and unpolluted land, having more greenery tick both of those boxes and many more. Manek Singh We lease out space for sustainable, organic gardening and also for educational seminars and workshops. We are also involved in putrescible waste diversion from local cafes to make compost material. We like the concept of mobilising community support for more green space. Urban infill programs locally have put existing green space under pressure and we think that with a bit of lateral thinking, green space can be utilised in a variety of ways. Colin Scott Focused on greening the view of those living in high density environments and office spaces, indoor and balcony garden specialists Everyone loves nature, however our quest for growth has resulted in harsh architecture that has taken over the open spaces we once enjoyed, and with it the tree's, pastures and riparian environments have gone. We support the 202020 vision by bringing green life to individuals in their home and office spaces to create environments that are healthier, relaxing and better balanced. Justin Scott-Rogers Kinesis is a technology led consultancy that develops custom-built sustainability and strategic urban design software for developers and city managers. The value of green space in our urban environments is systematically under utilised in Australia. From regeneration of alfresco retail, to the residual health and wellbeing benefits for employees, the challenge comes through defining this value through quantitive data. At Kinesis, we draw on various data sets to create mechanisms that show the clear and definable benefit of these 'intangible' metrics. Bruce Taper Consultancy, design and education with a mission to build healthy environments in schools and communities In todays world of shrinking resources and expanding global populations the time to band together and collaborate to revitalize the natural world and green our urban areas have never been more urgent. We are a part of and rely on the environment we often abuse. We now have an incredible opportunity to re imagine and design the world we want to live in and pass on to the next generations. I am excited by what lies ahead and about working with other like minded people and organisations to help achieve and go beyond the 202020 vision of creating living cities and vibrant communities. Dan French Dendromania.com is the online tree directory and marketplace where people can connect to buy and sell trees, tree related products and services. As cities get bigger and the ability to acquire the Australian dream of the ¼ acre block becomes more distant, the ability to have gardens is becoming increasingly difficult. We all want our outdoor entertaining areas but these areas are generally hard areas, which make our gardens, suburbs and cities hotter (Urban Heat Island effect). We want to work with and inspire developers and councils to promote greater areas of soft landscaping. Tim Gillespie-Jones Loci Environment and Place Inc. is a not-for-profit body fostering new approaches to reduce the natural resource and pollution impacts of cities. Loci Environment & Place Inc. exists because we believe that there is a gap in urban sustainability planning. To date, no organisation actively seeks to apply, pilot and share holistic new ways of urban planning to deal with emerging issues. We believe 202020 Vision provides a valuable linking and sharing role for promoting the urban forest and all of its wider environmental, social and economic benefits. Sheridan Blunt Canterbury City is located in Sydney’s south-western suburbs, about 17 kilometres from the Sydney GPO. Council is committed to providing quality open space and green corridors and would like to maintain and improve the look and feel of Canterbury through the pressure of a growing Sydney. Nell Graham Team Leader Environmental Strategy Connecting children and community to nature in Melbourne. We need more green space to counter the heat island effect, reduce runoff and pollution into our very special Port Phillip Bay (Nairm), encourage wildlife return through habitat building and biodiversity, create more oxygen and shade and windbreaks. As humans, we need to connect more to nature in our everyday lives for spiritual, mental and physical health. Pascale Miller Milkwood is a crew of doers and makers, dedicated to skills for smart, simple, regenerative living. Greening our urban spaces is crucial for community health + resilience as well as energy efficiency, as we move into a future that must address ecological balance on a fundamental level. Kirsten Bradley Cazna is an Australasian based Company supplying to the Professional and Retail Garden, Nursery and Growing Industries in Australia and New Zealand Urban and recreational space is under increasing pressure to create relevant and beneficial environments for all urban dwellers. Good relevant knowledge and technical support with leading edge products are required to achieve the Goals and Objectives of 202020 Vision. We can help. The Town of Bassendean is located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Perth and 5 minutes from the Swan Valley vineyards. With a total area of 11 square kilometres, the town is bounded by the Swan River. The Town of Bassendean’s 2014-2024 Environmental Management Plan articulates the numerous management activities we are currently implementing to protect and enhance the Built and Natural Environment including Land Use, Cultural Heritage, Biodiversity, Water Conservation, Air Quality and the reduction of Greenhouse gas emissions. The 2020202 Vision and 10 step program to develop an Urban Forest in order to bring about an improvement in the livability of our environment is very much aligned to the Town’s Vision to provide a high quality Built and Natural Environment for our community. Simon Stewert-Dawkins Director Operational Services Outcrop Architecture is an emerging Architecture Consultancy based in Townsville. The practice is currently involved in a diverse mix of public, commercial and community projects, both as collaborations with other architects and as an independent practice. At Outcrop Architecture we recognise that a 20% increase in green space for Townsville would be advantageous to our city precinct. Creating cool, comfortable tropical environments is important to us and much can be said of the positive effects of trees in tropical cities. From creating small scale play space, through to reducing the urban heat island effect, we are keen to connect and collaborate to achieve this important vision and enhance our vibrant city. Kerri-Ellen Stallard Primary Principles is an innovative private consulting company providing practical and economically feasible solutions for sustainable agriculture and rural development. Primary Principles advocates the sustainable use of technology to enhance the environment and improve living standards. Primary Principles supports green development which enhances the environment whilst improving living standards. The 202020 vision is a step in this direction. Jeremy Badgery-Parker Parkland Planners is focused on planning new and improved green spaces for the community to enjoy for recreation. Parkland Planners wants to support 202020 Vision to "spread the word" to decision-makers and the general community to increase green space, particularly in urban areas. Sandy Hoy We are a small family owned business that supplies to small to medium landscapers, Council, builders and developers. Both the owner and myself (Sales Manager) have been in the industry for many years and seen Qld grow rapidly. Areas that were once bushland are now a sea of roof tops. Green spaces are not only great for the environment but they improves peoples lifestyle. Much nicer taking a relaxing walking through a park than through a concrete jungle. Kellie Shaw Planet Ark is not-for-profit environmental charity that promotes simple positive everyday environmental actions. Planet Ark partners with community stakeholders, local government, and businesses to grow our urban canopy, engage individuals in greening their local environment and inspire positive behavioral change. Debbie Agnew Nation Tree Day Campaign Manager Want to show that your organisation supports making our urban areas greener? + Join us This website is funded through the Hort Innovation Nursery Fund, using the Nursery marketing levy. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture. For general enquiries email hello@greenerspacesbetterplaces.com.au or use our contact form. For all media enquiries please contact Lauren Sinfield on 0431 012 018 or laurens@thebraveryishere.com © Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd 2020 \| FAQs \| Privacy policy \| Resources	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1753
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__label__cc	0.526427	0.473573	Green Biofuels featured on EastMidConnected.co.uk EastMidConnected.co.uk featured Green Biofuels announcement that the company will be sponsoring John Powell Truck Racing for the remaining 4 races of the 2020 British Truck Racing Association Championship. William Tebbit, CEO of Green Biofuels, also said:“It’s great to see that John Powell has actually taken action on reducing the emissions associated with truck racing, and has chosen Green D+ as the fuel to drive him over the finishing line. We’re looking forward to doing more testing with the British Truck Racing Association and Premier Diagnostics, the appointed judge of fact for the championship, to show that our fuel is the lowest emission fuel alternative out there, but still gives great performance.” © 2023 by CLOSE Ltd. Industry Affiliates	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1762
__label__wiki	0.500716	0.500716	...that the Bullfrogs in Halo: Reach are part of the ODST Special Purpose Forces? ...that a number of announcements in Swahili are heard in the Halo 2 level Outskirts? ...that a naeori is a massive, aquatic animal native to the seas of Draco III? ...that the Needler's crystalline ammunition is called blamite? ...that Microsoft named the first of their Project Natick computers after a character from i love bees? Metisette Astrographical 23 Librae system Orbiting: Nitrogen, methane Metisette is a natural satellite orbiting the gas giant Hesiod in the 23 Librae system.[1] It has a mostly nitrogen atmosphere, but methane is present as a liquid, forming the rivers and lakes of the moon.[2] In 2535, the Kig-Yar Reth used Metisette as a breeding grounds for hundreds of thousands of Unggoy, which would be used to seize the Rubble, and, ultimately, to destroy Earth. A structure constructed under the supervision of Reth, known as the Redoubt, was used to help the Unggoy mating process.[3] UNSC forces landed on Metisette to attack the Covenant soldiers and destroy a Kig-Yar AA battery and a sensor facility, initiating the Battle of Metisette.[4] Reth's plans fell apart when the Unggoy breeding grounds, along with the Redoubt, were destroyed by the asteroids of the Rubble. The Rubble's AI, Juliana, used the Rubble's asteroids to orbitally bombard the surface of the moon to defeat the Kig-Yar and Unggoy.[5] Halo: The Cole Protocol (First appearance) ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 311 Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Metisette&oldid=1184567" Covenant worlds	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1771
__label__cc	0.635571	0.364429	Harlequin Spotlight · Meme · Reviews #Review of Pregnant by the Billionaire (The Locke Legacy #1) by Karen Booth! @karenbbooth @HarlequinBooks #HarlequinDesire From playboy to papa! Kendall Ross’s latest PR assignment is the perfect jump start for her career. But her client is hotel magnate Sawyer Locke—the no-holds-barred one-night stand she had six weeks ago. Sawyer knows the feisty redhead is the key to successfully launching his new hotel, but with his meddling father sabotaging his business plans, they have to keep their arrangement strictly professional. As in, no kisses. No fondling. And certainly no mind-blowing sex! Yet when their best-laid plans end with an unexpected pregnancy, the rebel billionaire must choose between his bachelor ways or losing Kendall and his baby for good! Pregnant by the Billionaire is part of The Locke Legacy. You know what’s even better than the one night stand, oops we got pregnant, second chance scenario? Actually caring about the characters and hoping that they work out in the end. I know, I read a lot of tropy books and I won’t apologize for it, but there are times when I just wanna go WTF? What I mean is that sometimes one of the characters just doesn’t work for me but then I love the other one. I’ve been finding that out in the last couple of books that I’ve read. Not the case with Kendall and Sawyer. Sawyer could have been the overbearing, alpha but he wasn’t. He really cared for Kendall even if he didn’t call her after the wedding. Dummy. She waited and waited and then finally gave up. I loved that she even mentioned it to him and then let me have it. Kendall is my kind of heroine. Fiesty, unsure at times but in the end finally stands up for herself when it counts. Her work situation was interesting to read. If it had been me, I would have said something a lot earlier to her boss. What a witch. Sawyer is dealing with a bunch of crap in relation to his father and I can’t wait to see how his siblings, Noah and Charlotte’s stories play out that arc. I almost feel sorry for the man. His kids can’t stand him but it seems like what he does to them is for the attention and love that he so wants from them. I also loved the connection that Sawyer had with the hotel. A speakeasy? Sign me up. I had a grandmother that I was very close with and when she died, her house had to be sold. I’m still sad about it but we couldn’t buy it. Overall, Ms. Booth does it again. I really love her Desires and I can’t wait for the rest of the Locke Legacy. Bring it! Karen Booth is a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on ‘80s music, Judy Blume, and the films of John Hughes. An early preoccupation with rock music led her to spend her 20s working her way from intern to executive in the music industry. Now a mom of two, her world no longer revolves around the world of band dynamics and backstage passes. Instead, she’s up before dawn writing sexy contemporary romance. Website https://karenbooth.net Twitter https://twitter.com/karenbbooth Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karenboothauthor/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/karenbbooth/ Books (in chronological order): London Calling (with Karen Stivali) Rock Starred The KISS Principle Back Forever (the sequel to Bring Me Back) Claire’s Diary (a prequel to Bring Me Back) Hiding in the Spotlight Save a Prayer (a prequel to Bring Me Back) That Night with the CEO Pregnant by the Rival CEO The CEO Daddy Next Door The Best Man’s Baby The Ten-Day Baby Takeover Pregnant by the Billionaire Secrets of the A-List Episode 12 (October 2017) Holiday Baby Bombshell (November 2017) Snowed in with a Billionaire (December 2017) Between Marriage and Merger (February 2018) Where to Buy Harlequin Books: Or find Harlequin wherever books are sold. Best of 2017 Book Review Contemporary Romance Harlequin new release Series Previous Post VACATION!!!! Next Post Grand Finale for The Charm Offensive by Cari Lynn Webb w/a rafflecopter giveaway! @HarlequinBooks #HarlequinMyRewards @carilynnwebb	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1772
__label__wiki	0.607655	0.607655	Jewels & Watches BAZAAR Man BAZAAR TV Hair, Makeup & Nails BAZAAR Art BAZAAR Events BAZAAR NewGen Award BAZAAR Art Prize BAZAAR Junior BAZAAR NewGen CONDITION OF ACCESS Copyright© SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. Co. Reg. No 196900476M. All Rights Reserved. Kate Middleton And Prince William Are On Vacation With Their Kids! This would be the family of five’s first holiday together After a crazy few months—including a new baby, a royal wedding, a christening, and so much more—Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly vacationing in Mustique, according to Hello!. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis were spotted arriving in St. Lucia and then boarding a private flight to the private Caribbean island of Mustique, royal blogger Tea Time with the Cambridges pointed out yesterday. This would be the first trip that the family of five has taken together, and Prince Louis’ first trip ever! A lovely follower on Instagram messaged me that her friend spotted The Cambridges along with The Middletons on their way to Vacation in St. Lucia! — Tea Time With The Cambridges (@TeaCambridges) July 18, 2018 It was also reported that Middleton’s parents came along for the trip, but not her younger sister Pippa who is pregnant with her first child. Mustique is a private island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, about a hundred miles west of Barbados. The secluded getaway boasts crystal-blue waters, white sandy beaches, and a ton of privacy. The island is a no-fly zone, Hello! reports, and there are only 100 villas for guests to stay in, making it a perfect spot for the royals to relax away from the chaos of crowds and paparazzi. This isn’t the first time the Duke and Duchess have spent time in Mustique. They vacationed there back in 2012, and Kate brought Prince George on his first trip to visit the island in 2014. Middleton’s parents frequent Mustique, and go to the island almost every winter to relax, according to Hello!. Matt Holyoak/Camera Press/Redux The adorable family of five celebrated Prince Louis’ christening on July 9, their first official outing all together. They were all smiles as they posed for photos and honored the youngest member of their family. This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US. 10 Places To Get The Best Coffee In Singapore Gossip Girl Is Officially Getting a Reboot. Here's What You Need ... Legally Blonde 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About Ariana Grande's New Boyfriend, Dalton Go... Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Show Some PDA In Barbados Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, And Aria... Celebrate The Festive Season With These Merry Dine-In And Takeawa... Dua Lipa Wore A Jaw-Dropping Valentino Gown And Fabergé Jewellery... Ariana Grande Is Engaged To Dalton Gomez Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring Might Have A Super-Sentimental Hi... New Year’s Eve Dining Options In Singapore Fashion These Chanel Shoes Are Definitely Made For Walking (And D... Skincare The Skincare Range That Even The Celebrities Are Raving A... Jewels & Watches Embrace The Power Of Transformation With Bvlgari’s Serpen... Life 10 Places To Get The Best Coffee In Singapore Celebrities Dua Lipa And Anwar Hadid Are Proud Goat Parents Skincare Reboot, Revive, Reset: The 6 Local Beauty Brands To Hit For Next-Level Skin Beauty Unlock The Secret To Your Skin’s Radiance With This New Premium Skincare Line Get the latest fashion news, trends, street-style snaps and more from HarpersBAZAAR.com.sg straight to your inbox!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1773
__label__wiki	0.745402	0.745402	Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce News Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel stays open for town’s NHS workers 1 Apr 2020 by Gill Venning The Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa is staying open for NHS personnel needing emergency overnight accommodation. Working in partnership with Harrogate District Hospital, key hospital workers will be able to remain at work should anyone they live with family or others who need to self-isolate from coronavirus. In addition to a room, the Majestic Hotel will also provide a limited room service and a Continental breakfast. The 184-bedroom town centre hotel is now looking to extend this service to other emergency service workers, as the country begins the first of a minimum three-week “lockdown”. Gill Venning, The Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa Hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing said: “We are now working in partnership with the NHS and staying open in a limited capacity for those hospital staff in need of a roof over their head. “We have already got a number of people staying with us, and as the lockdown continues we know this number is going to rise. “We are now looking to extend this to the other emergency services as it is vital these men and women continue in their jobs, be it looking after the sick or keeping us safe in our beds at night.” 16/01/2021 The weather can’t get the better of Us 11/01/2021 Wellspring Therapy & Training 08/01/2021 WE’RE STILL HERE FOR YOU 08/01/2021 Bus workers have the grit to get Harrogate moving 06/01/2021 HADCA Introduction Session 06/01/2021 Making a Difference in Harrogate District - Our Im 06/01/2021 Win an award-winning ATMOS® whole house system 06/01/2021 HTAFCCF Supporting Local Lotto with Prize Draw 24/12/2020 Half Season Tickets Now on Sale 21/12/2020 A new year’s carbon resolution? 18/12/2020 Harrogate Town Paint up a Storm 18/12/2020 CHEERS! ‘THIRSTY SIX’ BEER CELEBRATES 10/12/2020 Harrogate Town Players Undergo Cardiac Screenings 10/12/2020 Multi-million-pound upgrade complete 07/12/2020 Virtual race to the North Pole Have a look at our Offers We will respond to your enquiry promptly. Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Dr Type: Please Select Forgotten Password Meeting Booking General Callback Request Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce 26 Ripon Road, HG1 1JJ © 2021 Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce Site by Peregrine Software & Design by Gobo	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1774
__label__wiki	0.926217	0.926217	1st STATE FAVORITES Chick-fil-A is looking into vegetarian and vegan menu options You might be able to get a Chick-fil-A sandwich without the actual chicken in the future. The chain is exploring vegan and vegetarian options, according to Business Insider. "We're definitely aware, and I would say we're always interested in, what's happening in food," Amanda Norris, the executive director of Chick-fil-A's menu, told Business Insider. "Specifically ... a vegetarian option or a vegan option is something we're looking at, we're thinking about, and have some (research and development)." Norris says that it takes up to two years for a new item to hit menus after the initial idea. According to Business Insider, Chick-fil-A's initiatives go through five stages: understand, imagine, prototype, validate and launch. "We've kind of been watching it, and now we are moving more from the watch stage and getting into that understand, or really imagine stage," Norris said. Chick-fil-A currently doesn't offer any vegan or vegetarian entrees, though sides like the Greek yogurt parfait and side salad don't have any meat. Norris said options could go beyond meatless salads and wraps and could ultimately include an "alternative protein" on a sandwich. "We're certainly wanting to broaden our thinking and really start big in that funnel and come down," she said. MORE YOU MIGHT LIKE: LaCroix has a new flavor just in time for summer Starbucks debuts new drink for summer — and it’s very pink Hockessin Community News ~ 24 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1779
__label__wiki	0.774779	0.774779	About Hollywood Outbreak Brad Paisley & Blake Shelton To Host ‘Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music’ On NBC TNT Renews ‘Snowpiercer’ For Season 3 Chris Pine Enjoyed Being A ‘Wonder Woman’ Globetrotter ‘Woman’ Unleashes Carey Mulligan’s Female Bonding Instincts Jane Levy’s Got A Few Suggestions For ‘Zoey’s’ Playlist ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Hits Blu-Ray In March With Over Two Hours Of Extras By Hollywood Outbreak Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD on March 31. The feature arrives on Digital on March 17.The feature, directed by J.J. Abrams, took in over $1 billion worldwide during its theatrical run.. Over two hours of extras are featured in the release. The plethora of features include: The Skywalker Legacy – A feature-length documentary on the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase – A look into the fil’s landspeeder chase and how the filmmakers captured it on screen. Aliens in the Desert – Featurette focuses on the creation of the Pasaana desert scenes. D-O: Key to the Past – Spotlights the ship that connects Rey to the mystery of her parents and a look at the latest droid to grace the Star Wars universe. Warwick & Son – Warwick Davis, who played Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, puts on the Ewok costume once again and this time he is joined by his son Harrison! Cast of Creatures – A look at the movie’s memorable creatures as they are brought to life by puppetry, makeup, and digital magic. Digital Exclusive: The Maestro’s Finale – Composer John Williams talks about his work on the Star Wars films and shares thoughts on scoring Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Are you excited for the home video release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Feel free to comment below! Find Us On Facebook: Hollywood Outbreak Follow Us On Twitter: @Hollyoutbreak Posted by: Greg Srisavasdi Chris Pine Enjoyed Being A ‘Wonder Woman’... MOVIE NEWS Hollywood Outbreak - January 19, 2021 0 Though Diana Prince has a Washington, DC-based career at the start of Wonder Woman 1984, that doesn't stop the action from fanning out around... Carey Mulligan's movie, Promising Young Woman, has been very well received by critics, earning a lot of praise for its strong and well-written female... ‘News Of The World’ Co-Star Left A... Stories about News of the World co-star Helena Zengel have often fixated on the fact that, before they met on the set, she had... On ‘Wire,’ Anthony Mackie Was More Like... Anthony Mackie stars as a military android in his new film, Outside the Wire. Set in the middle of a 2036 conflict in the... ‘United States vs. Billie Holiday’ To Stream On Hulu Tiger Woods Documentary ‘Tiger’ To Premiere in January On HBO ’30 Rock’ Team Previews Its New Show, ‘Mr. Mayor’ SYFY Releases Trailer For ‘Resident Alien’ Shudder Releases Trailer For ‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’ Starring Anna Camp & Adam Pally Copyright © Hollywood Outbreak	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1782
__label__wiki	0.684991	0.684991	WME's Oscar Party the Latest Awards-Circuit Event to Go Vegan (Exclusive) 6:06 PM PST 1/16/2020 by Falen Hardge Amy Sussman/Getty Images WME, which boasts noted vegan and best actor nominee Joaquin Phoenix as a client, becomes the first talent agency to serve an all-plant-based menu at its pre-Academy Awards bash. Another high-profile Oscar-season event will be going vegan this year: WME's pre-Oscars shindig It will mark the first time that a major talent agency has served an all-vegan menu at its Academy Awards party. The menu is in support of its high-profile client, Joaquin Phoenix, an animal-rights activist and longtime vegan. The Joker star, who is up for an Oscar for best actor (his fourth nomination and his third in the category) has championed the move to serve plant-based meals on the 2020 awards circuit at the Golden Globes, the Critics' Choice Awards and this weekend's Screen Actors Guild Awards. For its invite-only bash, WME is partnering with Los Angeles' Nic’s on Beverly to cater the evening. The night will feature all-vegan hors d’ oeuvres, a main course and desserts, plus a spread from caterer This Messy Table. Expected guests include WME clients and Oscar nominees Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon Ho (the trio are all nominated for best director), Charlize Theron, Jonathan Pryce and Florence Pugh. The party will be held at private residence on Friday, Feb. 7. Falen Hardge	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1783
__label__cc	0.534438	0.465562	Chord Electronics Hugo - £1,400 Sounding like no other digital convertor that David Price has heard, Chord's DAC/headphone amp is a landmark product For this writer, one of the most disappointing things about digital audio – and especially CD’s 16/44.1 specification where the problem seems most acute – is its timing. It just doesn’t quite seem to accurately reproduce all the nuances you hear in music when listening in real time. The major issue to my ears is that if you go to a jazz club to hear Randy Crawford sing, then come back home and play the CD the digital disc just doesn’t have the natural ebb and flow of the live concert. In this respect, vinyl LPs do better. Sure, they have a multitude of other problems, but always seem to time more convincingly when played on a decent turntable. The reason for this, according to Chord Electronics designer Rob Watts, is that digital audio is fundamentally constrained by (what, if it were a television you’d call) its frame rate. Because it has a limited number of samples (‘frames’) per second, it can’t completely accurately resolve the ‘inter-aural’ timing of the music. Watts thinks this is a serious flaw, and the lower resolution the digital signal is (ie CD compared to hi-res), the more acute the problem becomes. Rob isn’t a digital audio engineer by training, this discipline was in its infancy when he studied electronics engineering at Cardiff, back in the eighties before co-founding DPA. He also researched pyschoacoustics, and this has stood him in great stead for what he is doing now. All his designs – from the early DPA Enlightenment DACs of the nineties to the ground-breaking Chord DAC64 – have shown an understanding for the problems of digital audio that go beyond simple considerations of frequency domain distortion. Rob says that – in simple terms – the brain samples sound in real time every 4 microseconds, whereas CD refreshes its ‘frames’ every 22 microseconds. It’s CD’s inability to work as fast as the brain that causes its problems in the time domain, why it doesn’t sound natural. And the unique design of the Hugo DAC addresses precisely this failing. He contends that conventional digital filters don’t have the ability to properly resolve musical transients. Their poor ‘frame rate’ effectively chops off the leading edges of some notes, meaning the brain can’t recognise them as music in the way it does when hearing it live. His Watts Transient Aligned digital filter is designed to address this, by sampling the ‘frames’ faster than usual and interpolating the values for the lost ‘frames’ in-between the captured ones. This is done using a huge Xilinx Field Programmable Gate Array, rather than off-the-shelf chips from existing manufacturers. Using an FPGA lets Rob write his own code for the WTA digital filter, and those in the Hugo are more sophisticated than any that have come before because of the vast number of gates the new FPGA has. He’s worked in a digital filter with a far higher tap-length than that seen in stock DAC chips – 26,000 in the Hugo compared with the approximately 150 in standard DACs. For this reason, the Hugo should sound different to every other DAC around. The Xilinx FPGA also has another trick up its sleeve. It consumes just 0.7V of power, which is dramatically lower than older such devices. This has made the idea of an ultra high-quality portable, battery powered DAC possible – and Chord ran with it. Indeed it’s a double win, because you get the sound quality benefits conferred by not having an AC mains transformer throwing noise into the DAC, and also the portability benefits too. The Hugo can be used everywhere. I’ve even plugged it into the auxiliary inputs of my Nakamichi car system and used my Sony Xperia Z phone as a Bluetooth source! The brilliant thing about the Hugo is that the same FPGA that gives it its special sound, also makes it the most handy DAC you could ever own. Chord hasn’t stopped there. The DAC supports PCM formats up to 384kHz including DXD and will natively play DSD64 and DSD128 in DoP format. It also has a very high-quality digital volume control and the choice to run the Hugo as a line-level device like a normal DAC. It has headphone and RCA phono outputs, plus USB, optical and coaxial digital inputs, and aptX Bluetooth. All of these functions are controlled by small unlabelled buttons on the body, while inside the unit’s large lens, LEDs light up in different colours to indicate source selected, battery charge status and Crossfeed setting. There’s also another separate lens that shows – by different colours – the sampling frequency. It’s all quite confusing at first, but perseverance pays off and you’ll begin to find it a very intuitive little gizmo. I review a lot of fine hi-fi, but it’s very rare to come across something quite as special as this. The Hugo has an ease, a fluidity and a naturalness that’s unique; as far as its ability to make music flow in an organically enjoyable way, I’ve heard nothing quite like it. Anyone that has owned a Chord DAC64, QBD76 or Qute will know what I’m talking about, as there’s something about these (other Rob Watts) designs that seems to go beyond what’s normally expected of digital. The Hugo goes further still, and the difference is centred around the way the music flows. It simply doesn’t time like others, it presents the music in an organic way that you don’t equate with digital. The improvement is most obvious on 16/44 (ie CD), where the filtering papers over the cracks that aren’t as obvious with higher-resolution music, but you’ll hear it everywhere. Put on simple female vocals such as Kate Bush on Oh England, My Lionheart through a good conventional DAC and you’ll get a decently warm, fulsome performance that sounds impressive in hi-fi terms. But through the Hugo you’re pulled into the music as it mesmerises you. You become far less interested in the hi-fi aspects of the performance, and drawn like a moth to a flame, right into the song. It’s only when it’s finished that you realise the soundstaging was superb, the detail resolution amazing and the tonal balance silky smooth. It pulls this trick off again and again. Play REM’s Welcome To The Occupation, for example, and suddenly you’re drawn into the music’s natural groove. The band’s playing is so beautifully syncopated with one another and the Hugo shows this to you like no other DAC I’ve yet heard. It’s like it has a sixth sense. It is impressive in hi-fi terms too; bass is powerful yet wonderfully supple, bouncing up and down like a giant rubber ball. The midband is startlingly open and detailed, and soundstaging is sublime. Able to lock individual elements in the mix in space like they’d been etched into granite by a laser, it reminds me of studio-quality analogue open-reel tape in this respect. Even on older low-fi recordings – like ELO’s Turn To Stone – you can hear Geoff Lynne’s vocals bouncing off the four walls of the studio vocal booth, and this is completely independent of the umpteen channels of guitars, drums, strings, etc also going on in the mix. At the same time his voice drips with harmonics that you normally don’t hear with CD, these coming to the fore because it feels like a layer of distortion has been washed away – it’s like someone’s wiped the CD lens clean. Treble is on another level too. The Hugo doesn’t sound bright, but when there’s a hi-hat crash it resounds around, sparkling pristinely and then seemingly taking twice as long to decay as you’d expect. This is the sort of trick I’ve only heard from high-end vinyl tracking super-expensive moving coil cartridges, or the best dCS digital converters costing 10 times the price of the Hugo. Cue up Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony on CD and you can hear so much air and space to the music that you think you’re listening to a 24/192 hi-res file. It’s all so smooth, open and airy, yet this high-resolution sound is so brilliantly integrated. Unlike a number of multi-thousand pound DACs I’ve heard, it doesn’t just do detail, rather it strings everything together in a most convincing way. It’s so expressive and emotive you wonder why you ever doubted CD. And running the gamut of hi-res options the Hugo offers, things get better. DSD via the USB input is breathtaking, giving an icily clean and pristine sound yet it simply isn’t recognisable as digital. 24/96 PCM via FLAC is most people’s idea of hi-res, and this too is a joy. I’ve never heard Wings’ Band On The Run sound quite so lifelike before. The really fascinating thing, though, is what it does to decidedly lo-fi music files, like a 192kbps MP3 of Daft Punk’s Get Lucky. I’ve played this file across a multitude of DACs over the past year or so and never heard it sound so musically satisfying before; indeed it seems better than most other DACs playing the CD! In the Hugo, Chord Electronics has made one of the finest digital converters in the world – and it just happens to be portable. It works brilliantly as a fixed-level output DAC, but has an excellent digital volume control that can drive a power amplifier with ease, and is also great powering a good set of headphones. This is a landmark product because it makes all flavours of digital sound so nice to listen to. And as many of my fellow vinyl aficionados will agree, that takes some doing. LIKE: Supremely natural, open sound; portability; flexibility DISLIKE: Halts the vinyl revival in its tracks WE SAY: Nothing less than a landmark digital product PRODUCT Chord Electronics Hugo ORIGIN UK TYPE DAC/headphone amplifier DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 100 x 20 x 132mm • 32-bit/384kHz, DXD, DSD64, DSD128 • aptX Bluetooth, optical, coaxial, 2x USB inputs • 6.3mm and 3.5mm headphone, RCA phono outputs • Rechargeable battery operation • Volume/output level control DISTRIBUTOR Chord Electronics Ltd WEBSITE chordelectronics.co.uk Alpha Design Labs Stratos NAD C 658 Audiolab M-DAC Nano iFi Audio xCAN iFi Audio Pro iDSD iFi Audio xDSD Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC headphone amplifier World Exclusive Review: Audiolab M-DAC+ Hegel HD30 B.M.C PureDAC - £1,290 Sony UDA-1 - £499 TEAC UD-H01 - £300 NAD DAC 1 £300 Deltec PDM3- £2,650 Pro-Ject DAC Box - £140 Cyrus DAC X+ - £1,550	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1788
__label__cc	0.732992	0.267008	County Prosecutor Seeks Private Surveillance Cameras to Assist Law Enforcement Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty at podium, Cleveland Councilman Kerry McCormack [photo: Annie Wu / ideastream] Tags Courts/Crime - Fire/Law Enforcement The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office has registered some 700 surveillance cameras – including RTA, hospital and private businesses – in its effort to collect evidence in criminal cases. Ohio City is part of the camera mapping project and another westside neighborhood is joining too. In a quality of life survey of residents in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood, 68% said safety was their number one priority. So the community raised thousands of public and private dollars in order to install security cameras throughout the area. Councilman Matt Zone says new cameras – like those already lining Detroit Avenue – will shoot only in public rights of way. "None of them are shooting into anyone’s front room, living room. We’re not intruding into anyone’s privacy rights. Let’s make that very clear," Zone says. "And the cameras that are going up that are privately held and controlled, there are rules and there are regulations on where you can and where you can’t shoot." The prosecutor’s office says surveillance cameras have made it easier for law enforcement to zoom in on evidence in criminal cases.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1796
__label__wiki	0.879873	0.879873	Back to the Future -- Episode 5 Back to the Future: Episode 5 Review Does the season finale hit 88 mph? By Greg Miller Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:47 am The digital journey of Marty McFly ends with Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME. The final episode in developer Telltale Games' adventure game series, OUTATIME ties up most of the season's loose ends while leaving a whole bunch of new ones for what could easily be another Back to the Future game. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. How is Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME? Well, it's good, but it could've been great. If you're just joining the time traveling fun, Back to the Future: The Game is a point and click adventure. You play as Marty McFly and walk through Hill Valley -- at various points in the time stream -- talking to people, driving the DeLorean and using objects to solve puzzles. The trouble begins when Doc goes back in time, gets arrested, and Marty bails him out. Those actions screwed up the course of history and Marty & Doc have been trying to set it right ever since. Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME is the finale of all that, and it's an enjoyable ride if you're looking for clever dialogue and funny moments. The puzzles -- such as getting a confession out of a crook, tricking an old lady and tweaking the time machine -- are easy, but I don't mind that as the story is the star. After all, I don't play this game to stare at a dialogue tree and figure out how to trip up a young Doc Brown, I play because I want to know how Telltale is going to wrap up the insanity it has created. What's going to happen with Doc and Edna? How will Marty get home? Telling the story, however, is where I feel Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME gets snagged. As usual, the voice acting is great, I laughed out loud more than once and some of the crescendo moments actually had me tear up. But the normal "Telltale moments" such as shoddy lip syncing, poor animations and an empty DeLorean that I know is supposed to contain Doc and Marty flying at the screen take me out of the experience and remind me this is just a game. This episode is a snapshot of the problem I've had with the entire season. Back to the Future: The Game can't decide if it wants to be the fourth movie or a cartoon. The first episode showed a personal side of Marty that was hurt and missing his best friend, but by episode three, Hill Valley was part of some human reprogramming project. It's the same in this episode. One minute I'm legitimately getting choked up over a Doc and Marty scene, and the next -- well, without spoiling anything -- something insane is happening. Spoilers:+Marty+wears+the+vest. By the time the credits rolled on Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME, I felt like I had been all over the place and done a bunch of stuff, but it wasn't weighted evenly. The young Doc Brown thread gets tied up nicely, but then there are a couple of missions after it that are goofy and out of place. Then, the game ends on this crazy cliffhanger that Doc and Marty don't seem too concerned with. I either want Telltale to make the whole game grounded like a movie or goofy like a cartoon. It can't be both. I like Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME. It's funny, it clever, and it answers a lot of questions I had. I enjoyed playing it, but I didn't love it. The story isn't as grounded as I'd like it to be at certain points, so it throws the balance of sincere/goofy off. I wanted the conclusion of the serious movie feelings episode one started, but I got the comical ending of a Saturday morning cartoon. That's not bad, but it keeps Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: OUTATIME from being a great experience. Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: Outatime This episodic game series takes you back in time in a game based on the blockbuster movie franchise about a nutty scientist who has invented a time-traveling DeLorean. Franchises:Back to the Future Genres:Adventure, Episodic Language, Use of Alcohol, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes Platforms:PlayStation 3, PC, Macintosh, iPad Developers:Telltale Games Publishers:Telltale Games Have you played Back to the Future: The Game -- Episode 5: Outatime?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1799
__label__wiki	0.812976	0.812976	Tomlinson: Only one presidential candidate is serious about climate change Business // Chris Tomlinson Chris Tomlinson Sep. 18, 2020 Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 4:52 p.m. Tomlinson: Only one presidential candidate is serious... 1of5President Donald Trump speaks during a wildfires briefing at the Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, Calif., Sept. 14. The explosion of wildfires across the West has opened a new battleground in the critical competition for suburban voters between Trump and Joe Biden.Photo: DOUG MILLS, STF / NYT 2of5Wildfire damage in a housing development, Arbor Wood Park Estates, in Phoenix, Ore., Sept. 14, 2020. The explosion of wildfires across the West has opened a new battleground in the critical competition for suburban voters between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, with growing evidence that climate change is an acute concern for many Americans.Photo: ALISHA JUCEVIC, STR / NYT 3of5Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks outside the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 14, 2020. - Biden remarked on the ongoing wildfires and the urgent need to address the climate crisis.Photo: JIM WATSON, Contributor / AFP via Getty Images 4of5A residential area smolders during the Bear fire, part of the larger North Lightning Complex fire, in the Berry Creek area of unincorporated Butte county, California on September 14, 2020. - President Donald Trump on September 14, 2020 suggested global warming will reverse itself and dismissed climate change as a cause of ferocious fires engulfing swaths of the US West, during a briefing in California on the deadly blazes.Photo: JOSH EDELSON, Contributor / AFP via Getty Images 5of5Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, second from left, and President Donald Trump during a briefing about the state’s wildfires at the Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, Calif., Sept. 14, 2020. President Trump visited California after weeks of silence on its wildfires and blamed the crisis only on poor forest management, not climate change.Photo: DOUG MILLS, STF / NYT "It'll start getting cooler. You just watch." President Donald Trump summed up his global warming mitigation strategy in just seven words, spoken days before the rest of the world kicks off Climate Week on Monday. Meanwhile, nearly 100 wildfires are destroying American lives and homes up and down the West Coast due to an extreme drought. For only the second time since people could count tropical storms, five cyclones simultaneously churned through the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Nine of the 10 hottest years on record have occurred in the last 20 years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say 2020 will go down as one of the five warmest years human have witnessed. TOMLINSON’S TAKE: BP buries a dagger into the heart of the oil industry "The global land and ocean surface temperature for the first eight months of the year was (1.85 degrees Fahrenheit) above average and the second highest such period in the 141-year record," the agency said. So, what does the world’s most powerful individual say? "I don't think science knows, actually," the president said. Between now and the general election, I’ll be looking at how the policies espoused by the two presidential candidates could affect the economy and the business community if they win. Trump may call climate change a hoax, but his administration touts carbon capture systems for coal plants, promotes atmospheric capture of carbon dioxide, and finances research into clean energy alternatives. If the Trump administration truly believes human-induced climate change is a hoax, then why make any effort to control carbon emissions? After listening to journalist Bob Woodward’s recordings of Trump talking about COVID, I can only guess he’s intentionally downplaying the true dangers of climate change. But just as Trump’s failure to lead on COVID led to unnecessary deaths and infections, his dismissal of the threat posed by global warming is equally disastrous. Based on new research from Columbia University, the federal government is not spending nearly enough on developing cleaner forms of energy. The U.S. spends just $9 billion a year on energy innovation and should triple that amount to keep up with the rest of the world, the report concluded. In a separate report, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy group found that federal research and development spending created 87,540 jobs in Texas and added $9.5 million to the state’s GDP, a broad measure of the economy. Tripling spending on energy R&D would be great for Texas. “If the nation increased R&D spending to 1 percent of GDP by 2030 (approximately $315 billion per year), that investment would support 3.4 million U.S. jobs and add $301 billion in labor income, $478 billion in economic value, and $81 billion in tax revenue,” Breakthrough Energy said. A comprehensive climate change policy would also boost business, according to the Business Roundtable, a collection of CEOs from the 200 largest firms in the United States. A warming planet is bad for business, the group says, and market-based solutions are needed to preserve wealth and jobs. “This approach must be pursued in a manner that ensures environmental effectiveness while fostering innovation, maintaining U.S. competitiveness, maximizing compliance flexibility and minimizing costs to business and society,” the group said in a statement. Democratic challenger Joe Biden is indisputably more committed to burning less fossil fuel and using nature’s limitless energy from the sun and wind. What’s up for debate is how fast he’ll move and whether he can rally public support to succeed. Biden suffers from the moderate’s curse, buffeted by impatient environmental activists on the left and middle-class workers worried about jobs and energy costs to his right. No policy will be without winners and losers. TOMLINSON’S TAKE: Biden must reject extremist demands by fringe climate activists More from Chris Tomlinson Chris Tomlinson By Chris Tomlinson, Staff writer Tomlinson: Social media needs new rules after insurrection Tomlinson: Failed Alaskan auction marks big oil industry change Tomlinson: Racial inequities persist due to inaction Tomlinson: Capitol riot no problem for American business Tomlinson: America’s health care system flails once again Tomlinson: Low-skill workers will need lift to get economy going Tomlinson: Capitalism's villains are the COVID pandemic’s... Tomlinson: GOP, Dems finding common ground on climate change Tomlinson: COVID makes the rich even richer Fossil fuels out for electricity Environmentalists criticize his acceptance of natural gas as a bridge fuel to preserve jobs. Lobbyists for oil and gas are spreading lies about bans on fracking. But the contrast between the two candidates is clear. Trump has spent his first term slashing environmental regulations and trying to extend the life of the coal, oil and gas industries despite the damage to the climate. He is allowing China and other nations to lead in clean energy innovation. Biden has an actual energy policy to use available lower-carbon resources until he can rally Americans to spend trillions of dollars to put people back to work building an advanced energy grid. One promises life support for dying industries, while one wishes to move forward pragmatically. Of course, if you do not believe the climate is changing, or that humans can do anything to slow it, then your choice is only slightly more difficult. The United States can either lead the world in energy innovation or fall inextricably behind, which is not much of a choice if you care about the country’s future. Chris Tomlinson writes commentary about business, economics and policy. twitter.com/cltomlinson chris.tomlinson@chron.com Follow Chris on: http://www.facebook.com/cltomlinsoncltomlinson Chris Tomlinson has written commentary on business, energy and economics for the Houston Chronicle since 2014. Before joining the Chronicle, he spent 20 years with The Associated Press reporting on politics, conflicts and economics from more than 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He’s also the author of the New York Times bestseller Tomlinson Hill, and he produced the award-winning documentary film by the same name. Both examine the history and consequences of race, politics and economics in Texas. Tomlinson: Biden should heed GOP advice on COVID-19 stimulus bill Trump leaves office with cratered economy he could not control Tomlinson: Facebook, Twitter and social media need a new rule book after deadly Capitol insurrection By Tracy Maness, Staff writer Katy ISD sets May election Trump could not control the economy Tomlinson: Capitalism's villains are the COVID pandemic’s heroes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1801
__label__wiki	0.743368	0.743368	HuddleHub 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' is coming to the Forum Seen by over a 1/4 million people across the world, ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ tells the fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Starting from their humble beginnings as 50’s Rock n Roll duo ‘Tom & Jerry’, ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ takes you through all the songs and stories that shaped them, the dramatic split, their individual solo careers and ending with a stunning recreation of the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert. The Simon and Garfunkel tribute show also features a full cast of talented Actor / Musicians all taking you on a moving and powerful musical journey. Featuring all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘Scarborough Fair’, ‘The Boxer’, ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and many more, this is a show not to be missed! Tickets are £24/£22 conc + booking fee and are available from the box office, 01229 820000 or www.theforumbarrow.co.uk Recent Articles... Merseyside woman sentenced for her role in county lines drug dealing in Barrow Police investigating after items stolen from properties in the Newbarns area of Barrow Police hunt car containing men wearing balaclavas in Ulverston People across Morecambe Bay receive COVID vaccine Principal reassures Year 11s about their future education Police investigating after man attacked with brick sustaining serious injuries in Barrow Subscribe to Our Newsletter... www.huddlehub.co.uk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1805
__label__wiki	0.874456	0.874456	12/01/2021 2:17 PM AEDT The FBI warned local authorities that all 50 states could see violent demonstrations in the days following an effort to overtake the US Capitol. By Travis Waldron As the nation grapples with the aftermath of a violent invasion of the US Capitol, a new threat is emerging: the possibility of similarly volatile and even violent demonstrations at state capitols and government buildings nationwide. Even before Wednesday’s riot in the nation’s capital, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned state officials that they should prepare for potentially violent right-wing protests in state capitals across the country, Yahoo News reported Monday. A December 29 FBI document obtained by Yahoo News specifically cited protests planned in Michigan, Minnesota and other states by the Boogaloos, an extremist right-wing movement, on January 17. ABC News also reported that armed protests have been planned in all 50 state capitals and in Washington before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden ABC’s report cited an internal FBI document that linked the planned demonstrations to the conspiracy theory-based anger over Trump’s loss in November’s elections ― and Congress’ refusal to overturn the results ― that drove Wednesday’s riots in Washington. This has heightened worries among lawmakers, law enforcement officials and public security experts about the increasing threat of violent insurrections at the state level, where many public buildings may be even more vulnerable to attack. Authorities in states and localities across the country have said they are aware of the FBI’s warnings and continuing to monitor potential threats, Law & Crime reported. “There’s significant concern,” Pennsylvania state Senator Vincent Hughes told HuffPost on Monday. “You see what occurred in Washington, you see eight different states where their capitals had [protests] on Wednesday, you see the pictures of the noose outside the US Capitol. … You start putting the pieces together, and you think, ’This all was dangerous, and this all remains dangerous.’” (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein, File) A protester outside the Oregon state capitol in Salem, where demonstrators breached the legislative building in December. The FBI has warned local law enforcement agencies that potentially violent protests could occur in state capitals nationwide in the days before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Hints of further violence already appeared over the weekend, following the insurrection at the US Capitol. On Saturday, dozens of armed protesters rallied outside the Kentucky state Capitol building, marching to protest everything from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 restrictions to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s refusal to back President Donald Trump’s futile but dangerous effort to overturn November’s election results. “It’s unnerving,” Kentucky state Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey said Monday. “The FBI memo should be alarming to government officials in state capitols across the country. What we saw last Wednesday forces us to take these threats seriously. Even this past Saturday in Kentucky, with no signs and really no stated reason for being here, we had armed citizens standing with zip-tie handcuffs outside the Kentucky Capitol.” Similar anger over Beshear’s COVID-19 measures in Kentucky led to protests in May, when one demonstrator who had ties to the 3 Percenters, a right-wing militia group, hanged Beshear in effigy from a tree outside the state Capitol. Across the country, the fervour over coronavirus-related restrictions has mixed with and morphed into anger over the result of the November election in recent months, leading to even more unrest in many states. The size and scope of last week’s riots in Washington caught law enforcement officials off guard, leaving the Capitol vulnerable to the sort of attack that took place. But even without blatant hints of violence from extremist corners of the internet in the weeks before the riot, the potential for an outbreak should have been obvious from demonstrations that have occurred over the last year in state capitals across the nation. In late April, armed protesters stormed the Michigan state Capitol in Lansing, a demonstration that, like Wednesday’s, was precipitated by a call to action from Trump. (“Liberate Michigan,” he tweeted, as anger festered over the state’s COVID-19 restrictions). Several of the protesters gained access to state legislative chambers and stood armed throughout the day’s legislative session. At least two of those protesters were later arrested on accusations that they were part of a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Since the election, protests have taken place in every US state capital city, as right-wing demonstrators have attempted to “stop the steal,” the euphemistic slogan they have adopted as the call sign of their doomed, conspiracy theory-driven effort to overturn election results and keep Trump in office despite his convincing loss to Biden in November. In December, Michigan officials closed the state Capitol amid renewed threats of violence over the process to certify results of November’s election. A mob also broke into the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, breaking windows and entering the building as lawmakers debated COVID-19 measures. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Gun-toting protesters rallied outside the Michigan state capitol this spring to demonstrate against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 orders. In April, armed protesters stormed the Michigan state Capitol, and authorities later foiled a plot to kidnap Whitmer. As in Michigan and Washington, DC, many of the Oregon protesters wore tactical military gear and came armed, and Oregon State Police accused one rioter of using bear spray against officers who attempted to drive them from the state Capitol. Security footage released this week appeared to show that a GOP lawmaker opened a door for one group of protesters, allowing them to access the Oregon Capitol with ease. Others have remained peaceful ― in Kansas, demonstrators entered the state Capitol through normal security checkpoints, Fox News reported. But there have been rumblings of violence beneath many of the gatherings: When the Kentucky legislature began its 2021 session last week, expected protests didn’t materialise. Still, someone placed at least one sign outside the Capitol in Frankfort that read, “Make hanging traitors great again.” At Saturday’s rally, more than 100 people gathered outside both chambers of the Kentucky state legislature, and one demonstrator told a news photographer that he was carrying zip-tie handcuffs (of the sort that multiple rioters brought into the US Capitol) “just in case,” the Louisville Courier-Journal reported. In Washington state, meanwhile, nearly 100 protesters broke through the gate of the governor’s mansion, and at least one man was arrested after demonstrators again entered the Oregon state capitol Wednesday afternoon. Even before rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, the FBI had begun warning local authorities that violent outbreaks could occur in all 50 state capitals in January, as right-wing groups planned protests over the same conspiracy theories that fueled the riots in Washington, D.C. The FBI expressed concerns in the memo obtained by Yahoo News that right-wing groups in Minnesota had used more peaceful demonstrations “to perform reconnaissance to identify escape points and defensible positions in the event violence occurred” at the planned January 17 rally. While there have not been any specific mentions of planned attacks, the memo said, multiple Boogaloo members have suggested potential violent actions to take at state capitols in Minnesota, Michigan and other states in online forums. One person in Michigan “suggested the idea of using a gasoline-based device with a tripwire in Lansing, Michigan to cause a distraction while other individuals ‘take’ the capitol,” the FBI memo said, according to Yahoo. Police in Washington, DC found pipe bombs outside Republican and Democratic Party headquarters during the riots at the Capitol. The Capitol riots and similar “stop the steal” rallies, meanwhile, may have already inspired other violent outbursts in state capitals: Police arrested an Oregon man on Friday after he scaled a security fence installed outside a federal courthouse in Portland and fired five shots at the building, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The man had previously attended a “stop the steal” rally in the state. Police arrested a Michigan man on Thursday, accusing him of calling in a bomb threat to the state Capitol. Multiple protesters in Washington state were arrested Monday for trying to cross a security barrier outside the state Capitol in Olympia, according to local reports. Many states have begun to take increased precautions in the face of protests, or in preparations for potential violence. Police evacuated lawmakers from the New Mexico state Capitol amid protests there last week, and Kentucky elected officials reported seeing an increased security presence in Frankfort ahead of the planned “patriot rally.” On Monday, workers began boarding up the windows of the state Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin, while the Michigan Capitol Commission barred protesters from carrying guns into the state Capitol, a practice that is allowed in more than a dozen states. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) Kentucky lawmakers reported seeing more robust security in place after the Capitol riots in Washington. An armed protest took place outside the Kentucky state capitol building in Frankfort on Saturday, and one attendee was spotted carrying zip-tie handcuffs. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and the leaders of its state Senate and House said they would launch a review of security measures in place at the Capitol in Boston. Hughes, the Pennsylvania state senator, said that the Capitol building in Harrisburg had already been “on extreme lockdown” due to COVID-19, but that more intense security measures have been instituted since last week. The Pennsylvania Senate isn’t currently in session. But with the state House currently meeting and senators due back later this month, Hughes said his state and others need to examine every facet of their security and operations plans to ensure the state Capitol is “a much safer environment.” “When it’s time to go back, it’s time to go back to work. I’m not gonna be scared,” Hughes said. “I want to believe in my system, and I want to believe that we have the capacity to win on this. But it’s always trust, but verify.” And while increased security may be the short-term answer to thwarting violence in Washington and state capitals nationwide, Hughes believes that the only way to prevent the sort of insurrection that took place last week is for state and federal prosecutors to aggressively pursue those who fomented the riots, and those who took part in them. “When you have cancer, you have to take the appropriate chemotherapy,” he said. “Bring to justice every cancerous cell in the body of American politics that caused this insurrection. Otherwise it’s going to spread.” Rep. Matt Gaetz Mocked For Caring More About Twitter Bans Than Insurrection Travis Waldron . MORE: Donald Trump United States Capitol extremism inauguration	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1806
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__label__wiki	0.616688	0.616688	The 1 Thing You Should Never, Ever Do in Pushing for Diversity at Your Company The need to attract talent is real, but this isn't the way to do it. By Wanda Thibodeaux@WandaThibodeaux Having people from all backgrounds and walks of life on your team is a great thing, opening your company to more cultural awareness, ways of thinking and solving problems. So it's little surprise that, given that companies also have to be aware of discrimination laws, good leaders are making conscious attempts to inject as much variety as possible into their workforces. But that doesn't mean the picture some people give you of their teams is accurate. As in, you might not be able to trust the literal picture. Last month, for example, Buzzfeed News accused men's lifestyle magazine GQ of doctoring an image of an article about Silicon Valley executives meeting in Italy--female CEOs Lynn Jurich and Ruzwana Bashir reportedly were photoshopped in. (Apparently just two women against 15 men is better than none...?) This kind of behavior has been going on for a while, too. In 2000, for example, employees from the University of Wisconsin famously photoshopped Diallo Shabazz into a photo for the college's admissions booklet. University of Denver Law School professor Nancy Leong refers to these instances as racial capitalism, as they allow individuals or groups to get value from the identity of other individuals or groups. And Julia Kanouse, CEO of the Illinois Technology Association, says that some of the motivation is that companies know how important a first impression is to potential hires. Because previous efforts to improve diversity have fallen short, businesses resort to forms of racial capitalism as a last ditch effort look more attractive and welcoming. It's not always an obvious elephant in the room While racial capitalism can be blatant, Kanouse also points out that not every case is as shocking as the examples above. They're often inconspicuous sins of omission. "In most cases, the behavior isn't egregious. It tends to err on the side of making things look a little better than they are versus a full fabrication. For example, a company may only post photos from a company outing that include diverse employees (even if there are only a handful working at the company). Or share diversity statistics that include all functions and levels, failing to share that the tech team or leadership is 90% white men." So the lesson is, when you're looking at companies for a new career, acquisitions or partnerships, you truly have to do your due diligence and get to know the businesses from a range of angles. This isn't the time to take everything at face value. Misrepresentation of diversity happens as an "out" when companies fail to establish exceptionally clear diversity goals and go after them full force as an integral part of the company culture. But there are big companies trying to lead the way and give good examples of what active, aggressive pursuit of ambitious diversity objectives looks like. Facebook, for instance, wants half its American workforce to be from underrepresented groups by 2024. And Uber now is tying compensation for some senior leaders to its diversity goals. "These are big steps in the right direction," Kanouse encourages. "The companies that are doing diversity and inclusion well see it as a strategic priority and treat it that way by giving it the same resources, structure and attention they would any other strategic initiative." But make no mistake--you don't have to have hundreds of thousands of workers to be one of those model businesses. The collective behavior of small to mid-size companies can be just as big a catalyst for lasting change as the behavior of larger corporations. This is especially true given that smaller businesses are putting more competitive pressure on well-known organizations and serving as venues for talented workers to get footing and experience. Ensuring your own correct impression "It's important that leaders showcase and talk openly about the values they want to see replicated throughout the company," says Kanouse. "If leadership is open and honest about where the company stands today in terms of diversity and inclusion and, most importantly, has a plan in place on how they want to address it, employees will know real change is coming. It will also give them the talking points they need as they are recruiting new employees and talking externally about the steps the company is taking to improve diversity and inclusion." And while diversity is critical, inclusion might be even more so, because it yields diversity as a natural consequence. "No matter how good of a job you do recruiting diverse candidates into your workforce," Kanouse concludes, "if you don't have a culture that makes them feel welcome, they won't stay for long. Getting inclusion right - via your policies, guidelines, values - is a critical first step. If you have an inclusive culture and inclusive leaders, diversity will follow. As noted diversity advocate Vern? Myers puts it, 'Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.'"	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1811
__label__cc	0.681225	0.318775	About the map On the Map, 2021 Indigo Shade Map photo by indigosketchbook About the Indigo Shade Map Connecting the World with Blue Shade Indigo Shade Map is an interactive infographic map originally created by artist and grower, Rosa Sung Ji Chang, in 2016, then re-developed in the spring of 2020. This initiative started as a way to map the use of three different kinds of indigo grown around the world, Indigofera tinctoria, Polygonum tinctorium, and Woad. Each indigo plant is marked with a corresponding shade of blue on the map. Indigo dye is an ancient dye found in textile traditions practiced by various cultures around the world. The main purpose of the Indigo Shade Map is to show how one particular natural dye is still widely and continuously practiced today. Each indigo plant visually looks very different and grows in diverse climates and regions. Although these plants contain “blue pigments” in their leaves, each shade produced is different. These powerful plants weave together many lives and peoples in complex textile history to better connect one another. Send us your indigo story! © Rosa Chang 2020 All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1813
__label__wiki	0.664801	0.664801	Join the IAS The Committee Contact Us Charity Agent Requirements Agent Disposals Research Suppliers List Vacancies List Calendar Awards Conference IAS Awards 2018 Chris Jee The 2018 IAS Awards luncheon and took place on Thursday 27th September and were held for the fourth time at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. The event was a huge success, with a record attendance of 554 guests. A huge thank you goes out to all who supported the event and many congratulations to all the Award winners. This year the IAS is proud to be supporting The Faraway Children’s Charity in memory of James Swallow and the Henry Angell James Memorial Trust. Both charities will receive a donation from the proceeds generated by the event and money donated to the Trust will go towards the installation of a number of defibrillators across midlands train stations. Many thanks also to all the sponsors for their generosity who, without them the event could not be staged. The Awards is one of the most important events in the IAS calendar and are staged to showcase the best of our sector, by providing examples of not only profitable deal making but also to show where solutions can be found in often challenging circumstances. IAS Chairman, Ben Wiley, opened the Awards with a welcome speech and then handed over to comedian and writer, Simon Evans, who hosted the Awards ceremony and kept the audience highly entertained throughout the event. Thanks also go to this year’s judges, Phil Sutton, Ekaterina Avdonina, Maurice Dalton, Tim Crighton and Colin Beasley for their time and expertise. It was fantastic to see so many people at this year’s event. Preparations for the IAS Awards 2019 are already underway and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again next year on Thursday 26th September. The full gallery of photos from the 2018 Awards can be viewed via the link below. Charity for 2020 - Kidney Research UK There are three million people in the UK living with kidney disease right now. One million don’t even know they have it and there is no cure. Every day our scientists and clinicians are growing their understanding of kidney disease to help us unlock the answers to tackling this life-limiting condition... Ready to become a member? Get in touch, or create an account. Members Login Calendar Join the IAS Designed & Produced by D2 Interactive IAS Enquiries, Technical Help and Advertising enquiries - please contact Chris Jee - chris@yelljee.com IAS uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use the site you are accepting our use of cookies. To find out more please click here.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1815
__label__cc	0.501816	0.498184	25 Insane, Crazy Agendas Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Will Push on America if They Seize Power After Rigging the Elections by Mike Adams \| Natural News January 11th 2021, 8:09 am 1: Enforce nationwide mandatory masks and mandatory vaccines, all under fear of arrest. Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty After rigging the elections and staging the January 6th false flag “riot” at the capitol building in D.C., Democrats have some horrifying plans to roll out in their quest to achieve a full-blown Orwellian nightmare future for America… or at least what’s left of it. With the rule of law now utterly rejected by every layer of the judicial system in the nation — including SCOTUS — there is no longer any controlling legal authority which will halt the rapid advance of the Left’s most ambitious agendas. And with Democrats now proving they can steal elections right in front of us, even with overwhelming evidence literally recorded on video cameras as the ballot counting crimes took place, they know nothing can stop them from fulfilling their most crazed visions of a Marxist society rooted in authoritarianism, censorship and lies. Big Media, Big Tech and Big Government have now merged into one gargantuan monstrosity which allows no dissent and no challenges to its power. Obey or be crushed. Parler is being steamrolled by Apple as a demonstration of what happens if you dare suffer under the illusion that such a thing as the First Amendment even exists in this country anymore. But that’s only the beginning. What comes next — if Trump and the Pentagon don’t stop Biden first — will rupture this nation to its core. Here’s a list of 25 things that Democrats will likely try to implement in America, especially given that the GOP has proven itself to be completely useless at stopping the lawlessness of the Left. There was once a time when the GOP promised that if we voted for them, they would protect us from the most insane policy nightmares of the radical Left. But as of January 6th, the GOP has joined the radical Left in betraying America, and there is no longer any point in voting for any GOP candidate ever again. 25 things the Democrats will likely push if Biden is installed as president Enforce nationwide mandatory masks and mandatory vaccines, all under fear of arrest. Declare the Insurrection Act under Biden and weaponize the US military against patriots and Trump supporters by labeling them all “terrorists.” Run a new slew of false flag operations to further paint Trump supporters as violent insurrectionists. The very same crisis actors used in the Jan. 6th riots are available for more acting gigs, and they already own all the MAGA gear to wear as costumes for CNN’s cameras. Use forced “covid” lockdowns to further crush the US economy and drive the population onto government subsidies and food stamps, placing most Americans under the control of the regime. Raise the minimum wage to $23 per hour, across the nation, causing a total collapse of the small business sector and driving tens of millions to unemployment and homelessness. Tear down the border wall and encourage millions of illegals to swarm into America where they receive voting cards and instructions to vote for Democrats. Outlaw all AR-15s and semiautomatic rifles, destroy the Second Amendment and confiscate all guns held by private citizens. (That’s about 500 million guns, by the way.) Ban arm braces, 80% lowers, standard capacity magazines and most ammunition in order to disarm the public and make it easier for the Biden administration to achieve its goal of genocidal extermination of Christians, Whites and Trump supporters. Crank up the money printing machines and create trillions in new debt to bail out Democrat-run cities and states. This will further destroy the dollar and lead to a financial collapse during which people who still hold dollars as currency will lose everything. (Anyone stupid enough to put their savings into dollars is about to learn a very expensive lesson about fiat currency collapse that has been repeated throughout world history.) Protect Big Tech and its censorship regime in order to achieve total information dominance over America, snuffing out all independent or dissenting voices by any means necessary, including de-platforming, lawfare, economic warfare or threats of arrest. Enact new carbon taxes to loot the people for driving cars, buying food or using electricity. Control human behavior through carbon allotments, and punish those who speak out against the new “green tyranny.” Rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and other anti-America trade agreements that Trump rejected, once again placing America at a punishing disadvantage in trade actions with other nations, accelerating the global looting of America. Remove all restrictions on China and invite the CCP to continue influencing America’s media, tech giants, stock market and elections, where they already have a strong foothold. Critical Race Theory will be pushed into all public schools as part of the mass indoctrination of the youth with “official” hatred towards Whites, Christians and conservatives. All White people will be marginalized based solely on the whiteness of their skin, all while Leftists claim to be “tolerant” and “inclusive” as long as you’re a transgender, a Trump hater or a Person Of Color. Enact government reparations to force White taxpayers to fund new handouts to People Of Color (POC) under the false justification that POC are “victims” and Whites are “oppressors.” (In reality, it’s White, conservative Christians who are now the marginalized victims in America.) Eliminate $1 trillion in student debt, forcing taxpayers to pay off loans for left-wing university indoctrination training. The NIH will be funded with tens of billions of dollars to create more biological weapons such as covid-21, covid-22, covid-23, all of which will be released to oppress the people through the same series of scamdemic hoaxes we all endured in 2020. Launch nationwide arrests of pro-Trump conservatives to be placed into FEMA camps or executed as “traitors” after being labeled insurrectionists. The very same “resistance” that the Left celebrated for four years under Trump will be criminalized and prosecuted under Biden. Pursue economy-crushing “Green New Deal” policies that will crush America’s economy and lead to mass famine due to the collapse of farming. Starvation is a desired policy of the Left because they want the masses to be completely dependent on government handouts for food, housing and health care. Install more compromised voting machines across America so that Democrats never lose another election again. The ideal scenario for Democrats is to achieve a state where the votes of real voters no longer matter at all. That was already achieved on November 3rd, 2020. Use widespread eminent domain laws to seize rural land and drive people into the Agenda 21 cities where they are easier to control and monitor. Use 5G Internet-Of-Things surveillance to track the movements and speech archives of all individuals. Roll out a Total Information Awareness techno-fascist police state under the banner of “security.” All private health insurance will be outlawed, and healthcare rationing will be put in place, including death panels to decide who lives and who dies. Have no illusions: White people will be deemed to have no value in society whatsoever, so Whites will be killed first. Purge the entire history of Trump from the internet and the White House archives, seeking to erase and rewrite history in classic Orwellian fashion. Purge all evidence of the election rigging crimes of the Democrats and erase all evidence of vaccine harm or the laboratory origins of the coronavirus. “Anti-terrorism” laws will be invoked to cut off banking and all financial services to those who express dissent toward the authoritarian Biden regime. Any person flagged by the new social credit scoring system will be denied access to air travel, grocery stores or voting locations, much like is currently done in communist China. The First Amendment will be nullified by new “hate speech” laws which will be upheld by the traitorous US Supreme Court as “justified” due to “right-wing violence.” So unless Trump takes decisive action in the next nine days to expose the criminal corruption of the Democrats and reverse the stolen election, America will face the most deliberately destructive administration in its history… and the republic will not survive. With Biden and Harris at the helm, I predict the United States of America as we know it will no longer be recognizable by 2023. It will be a failed state by 2025, and the fiat dollar will collapse, leading to widespread poverty, social chaos, disease and mass death. Which is exactly what the CCP wants. And Joe Biden is their man to get it done. For the second time in history, we will have a president whose primary mission is the complete destruction of the nation he claims to be leading. (Obama was the first time.) Prepare accordingly. Memes Compare Biden Inauguration To Dystopic Hunger Games Watch Fake Inauguration HERE: Communist Chinese Install Brutal Globalist Joe Biden to Subjugate USA Watch: President Trump Full Farewell Speech at Joint Base Andrews Sendoff Exclusive: Live Feed of Capitol as Globalists Install Joe Biden View More From Featured	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1818
__label__wiki	0.931127	0.931127	MainAll NewsInside IsraelLiberman: We Will Not Join a Left-Wing Government Liberman: We Will Not Join a Left-Wing Government In interview with Yediot Aharonot, Liberman discusses upcoming elections and the future government, Hezbollah's attack and 'Bottlegate.' Tags: Labor-Hatnua Avigdor Liberman Elections 2015 Likud Yisrael Beytenu Cynthia Blank , Feb 01 , 2015 12:53 PM Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman Ben Kelmer/Flash 90 Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman made clear Sunday that he would not join a left-wing led government. In a studio interview with Yediot Aharonot Sunday morning, Liberman spoke about major issues in the political scene, including upcoming elections and the formation of a new government. He also addressed Lebanon and Hezbollah, "Bottlegate" - the latest scandal revolving around Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah - and the corruption allegations many of Yisrael Beytenu members are facing. While many left-wing politicians, like Labor-Hatnua Chairpersons Tzipi Livni and Yitzhak Herzog, have come out in criticism of Netanyahu for allegations that his wife Sarah took control of "public funds" from recycled bottles used by the Prime Minister's Residence, Liberman remained neutral on the subject. "I have no idea what's going on there," he said simply. Of Hezbollah though, the Foreign Minister took a strong opinion, saying Israel was wrong not to respond to the recent terror attack on IDF forces in Har Dov, along the Lebanese border. Last Wednesday, Liberman called for fierce and swift IDF response to clashes in the north, directly after the attack. Liberman then addressed Yisrael Beytenu's stance on whose coalition it would join. "We will not be partners to a left-wing government," the Yisrael Beytenu Chairman said openly during the interview. Estimating what could happen after the March 17 elections, when parties attempt to form a coalition, Liberman suggested there are "only two real options." Either there will be a "right-wing government [led by Likud and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu] or there will be a unity government between Labor-Hatnua and Likud, also led by the right-wing." "This is what appears to be a realistic option," Liberman argued. "I don't think there are secret agreements, but in my limited experience it seem that both [Likud and Labor-Hatnua] are headed toward a unity government.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1821
__label__wiki	0.895352	0.895352	Mafikizolo talks success, being a best-selling duo, and more Updated Dec. 28, 2020, 8 a.m. \| By Scenic Drive With Rian The iconic musical duo, Mafikizolo, joined the Scenic Drive earlier this year to talk about their success and being a best-selling duo. Instagram/ Mafikizolo Mafikizolo has been a household name in South Africa since the early 90s. Consisting of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, they are multiple winners of the South African Music Award, including the awards for Best Duo or Group of the Year. READ: Legendary actress Nomsa Nene talks life, acting, and being a realtor They have also been nominated for various international awards, including the BET Awards, an All African Music Award, and a Black Canadian Award. At almost every wedding and family event, groups of people will dance to the legendary music of Mafikizolo. READ: 'A Very Bonang Year' breaks record with 2-million viewers At every #Straatbraai, the Scenic Drive team play their hit song, 'Ndihamba Nawe'. This iconic song unites everyone at any event. Earlier in 2020, the duo joined the Scenic Drive to talk about their successful years in the industry and being one of the best duos in the world. "When Kurt Darren called us to use our song (Ndihamba Nawe), we were truly honoured. He has a huge fan base. "We gave him the song and he made it his own," Theo Kgosinkwe. "It was hard. There were about three albums before people start noticing us. We were struggling but we were always hopeful," Nhlanhla Nciza. Kgosinkwe continued by saying after all the struggle that they are blessed and highly favoured. Here is a video of the Scenic Drive team dancing to 'Ndihamba nawe' by Mafikizolo at a #Straatbraai in January. The Scenic Drive team knows how to throw a party! #Straatbraai Posted by The Scenic Drive with Rian on Friday, January 31, 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1823
__label__cc	0.546283	0.453717	miR-146a modulates autoreactive Th17 cell differentiation and regulates organ-specific autoimmunity Bo Li, … , Mark P. Boldin, Lili Yang Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2017;127(10):3702-3716. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI94012. Research Article Autoimmunity Immunology Autoreactive CD4 T cells that differentiate into pathogenic Th17 cells can trigger autoimmune diseases. Therefore, investigating the regulatory network that modulates Th17 differentiation may yield important therapeutic insights. miR-146a has emerged as a critical modulator of immune reactions, but its role in regulating autoreactive Th17 cells and organ-specific autoimmunity remains largely unknown. Here, we have reported that miR-146a–deficient mice developed more severe experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). We bred miR-146a–deficient mice with 2D2 T cell receptor–Tg mice to generate 2D2 CD4 T cells that are deficient in miR-146a and specific for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), an autoantigen in the EAE model. miR-146a–deficient 2D2 T cells induced more severe EAE and were more prone to differentiate into Th17 cells. Microarray analysis revealed enhancements in IL-6– and IL-21–induced Th17 differentiation pathways in these T cells. Further study showed that miR-146a inhibited the production of autocrine IL-6 and IL-21 in 2D2 T cells, which in turn reduced their Th17 differentiation. Thus, our study identifies miR-146a as an important molecular brake that blocks the autocrine IL-6– and IL-21–induced Th17 differentiation pathways in autoreactive CD4 T cells, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for treating autoimmune diseases. Bo Li, Xi Wang, In Young Choi, Yu-Chen Wang, Siyuan Liu, Alexander T. Pham, Heesung Moon, Drake J. Smith, Dinesh S. Rao, Mark P. Boldin, Lili Yang Full Text PDF \| Download (4.29 MB)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1825
__label__wiki	0.660637	0.660637	Next in The JI Brief Reviews Pillars of Immunology Translating Immunology Annual Meeting Abstracts COVID-19/SARS/MERS Articles Influence Statement ImmunoCasts AAI Disclaimer ImmunoHorizons Follow The Journal of Immunology on Twitter Follow The Journal of Immunology on RSS Differential Selection Pressure Exerted on HIV by CTL Targeting Identical Epitopes but Restricted by Distinct HLA Alleles from the Same HLA Supertype Alasdair Leslie, David A. Price, Pamela Mkhize, Karen Bishop, Almas Rathod, Cheryl Day, Hayley Crawford, Isobella Honeyborne, Tedi E. Asher, Graz Luzzi, Anne Edwards, Christine M. Rosseau, James I. Mullins, Gareth Tudor-Williams, Vas Novelli, Christian Brander, Daniel C. Douek, Photini Kiepiela, Bruce D. Walker and Philip J. R. Goulder J Immunol October 1, 2006, 177 (7) 4699-4708; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.177.7.4699 Alasdair Leslie Department of Paediatrics, Nuffield Department of Medicine, Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research, Oxford, United Kingdom; David A. Price †Human Immunology Section, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; Pamela Mkhize ‡HIV Pathogenesis Programme, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa; Almas Rathod Cheryl Day Hayley Crawford Isobella Honeyborne Tedi E. Asher Graz Luzzi ¶Department of Genitourinary Medicine, High Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe, United Kingdom; Anne Edwards ∥The Harrison Clinic, Radcliffe Infirmary Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom; Christine M. Rosseau #Department of Microbiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195; James I. Mullins Gareth Tudor-Williams Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom; and Vas Novelli ††Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom Christian Brander §Partners AIDS Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02129; Daniel C. Douek Photini Kiepiela Bruce D. Walker Philip J. R. Goulder This article has a correction. Please see: Errata - December 15, 2006 HLA diversity is seen as a major challenge to CTL vaccines against HIV. One current approach focuses on “promiscuous” epitopes, presented by multiple HLA alleles from within the same HLA supertype. However, the effectiveness of such supertype vaccines depends upon the functional equivalence of CTL targeting a particular epitope, irrespective of the restricting HLA. In this study, we describe the promiscuous HIV-specific CTL epitopes presented by alleles within the B7 supertype. Substantial differences were observed in the ability of CTL to select for escape mutation when targeting the same epitope but restricted by different HLA. This observation was common to all six promiscuous B7 epitopes identified. Moreover, with one exception, there were no significant differences in the frequency, magnitude, or immunodominance of the CTL responses restricted by different HLA alleles to explain these discrepancies. This suggests that the unique peptide/MHC complexes generated by even closely related HLA induce CTL responses that are qualitatively different. This hypothesis is supported by additional differences observed between CTL targeting identical epitopes but restricted by different HLA: first, the occurrence of distinct, HLA-specific escape mutation; second, the recruitment of distinct TCR repertoires by particular peptide/MHC complexes; and, third, significant differences in the functional avidity of CTL. Taken together, these data indicate that significant functional differences exist between CTL targeting identical epitopes but restricted by different, albeit closely related HLA. These findings are of relevance to vaccine approaches that seek to exploit HLA supertypes to overcome the problem of HLA diversity. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes play a central role in control of HIV-1 infection (1) and current vaccine approaches therefore aim to harness the CTL arm of the anti-HIV immune response (2, 3). Vaccination with vectors expressing distinct CTL epitopes, rather than whole viral proteins, improves immunogenicity (4), allows the generation of multiple dominant responses (5, 6), and provides the opportunity to focus on beneficial responses and exclude ineffective or even potentially harmful ones (1, 7). However, a major challenge to this approach is the huge diversity of the classical HLA class I molecules that present these epitopes on the cell surface for recognition by CTL. The HLA region is believed to be the most polymorphic in the human genome, with 1403 different HLA class I alleles described to date, encoding 1122 different proteins (〈www.ebi.ac.uk/imgt/hla/docs/release.html〉). This polymorphism is focused primarily on the HLA residues that form the peptide-binding groove and thus that define the peptide-binding motif for a given molecule (8, 9, 10, 11, 12). However, there is a degree of degeneracy in HLA peptide binding, whereby multiple distinct class I alleles can bind similar or even identical peptides. Alleles sharing similar peptide-binding motifs have therefore been grouped into so-called HLA supertypes (8), of which 10 have been described, encompassing the vast majority of known HLA alleles (13, 14, 15). The compression of most of the diversity of the class I loci into just 10 supertypes has suggested that an epitope-based vaccine approach to counter a variety of pathogens, including HIV-1, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and malaria, is possible (15). A vaccine containing a small number of highly promiscuous peptide epitopes or “supertopes” (15) from just the six most frequent supertypes is estimated to provide an average population coverage of >99%, irrespective of ethnicity (8). However, although naturally occurring supertopes exist, and have been well-characterized in terms of binding and/or cross recognition in vitro (5, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), little is known of the functional consequences in vivo of presentation of an epitope on one class I molecule as opposed to another. The studies described here address the role of the B7 supertype in the immune control of C-clade HIV-1. We focus on this supertype as HLA-B alleles play the dominant role in the immune control of intracellular pathogens including HIV (21, 22), and B7 is the most prevalent HLA-B supertype (8). This study was conducted on a large cohort of HIV C-clade-infected individuals of Zulu/Xhosa ethnic origin, from KwaZulu Natal (KZN), South Africa. South Africa is affected by more HIV-1 infections than any other country, and the worst affected province is KZN, where antenatal seroprevalence rates have reached 41% (〈http://avert.org/safricastats.htm〉). Characterization of B7 supertype HIV-specific T cell responses was undertaken in a cohort of 515 study subjects of Zulu/Xhosa ethnic origin, from KZN, South Africa, chronically infected with C-clade HIV-1, as previously described (21). Detection of B7 supertype responses Subjects were screened for HIV-specific CTL responses by IFN-γ ELISPOT assay, using 410 18-mer peptides spanning the entire expressed HIV genome, based on the 2001 C-clade consensus (〈www.hiv.lanl.gov〉), as previously described (21). Associations between recognition of individual peptides and expression of HLA-B0702, B4201, and/or B8101 were sought using the Fisher’s exact test, as described (21). All statistical comparisons were subjected to Bonferroni corrections to eliminate the problem of multiple comparisons. Viral sequencing Sequence data were obtained from population sequencing of either proviral DNA or viral RNA. For the provirus, genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood using the Puregene DNA isolation kit (Gentra), and was amplified by nested PCR, using Gag, RT, Vpr, and Nef primers as described (23, 24). All sequencing was conducted using the BigDye ready reaction termination mix V3 (Applied Biosystems), using additional Gag-, RT-, Int-, and Nef-specific primers as described (23, 24). Isolation and sequencing of viral RNA was conducted as described (25). Total HIV-1 viruses sequenced were as follows: Gag: 542 (104 B4201, 63 B8101, 47 B0702, 16 B3910, and 312 other); RT: 160 (36 B4201, 12 B8101, 18 B0702, and 94 other); Vpr: 161 (35 B4201, 12 B8101, 18 B0702, and 96 other); Nef: 215 (41 B4201, 20 B8101, 21 B0702, and 133 other). Neighbor-joining trees of all the sequences together with reference sequences from the Los Alamos Database (〈www.hiv.lanl.gov〉) were constructed to verify the viral clades and to eliminate the possibility of contamination with laboratory HIV strains. All residue numbers are taken against the HXB2 reference sequence. Tetramer synthesis and cell sorting HLA-B4201 and B8101 monomer plasmids where synthesized from B0702 template cells by site directed mutagenesis (Stratagene) as per manufacturer’s instructions. B4201 and B8101 TL9 tetramers were then synthesized as previously described (26). These tetramers were used to sort TL9-specific CTL viably from cryopreserved PBMC of B4201- or B8101-expressing individuals with detectable TL9-specific responses, at 70 pounds per square inch using a modified FACSAria (BD Biosciences). Postsort purity was consistently >99%. Clonotype analysis mRNA was extracted from at least 5000 viably sorted cells using the Oligotex kit (Qiagen), and subjected to a non-nested, template switch-anchored RT-PCR using a 3′ TCRB C region primer (5′-GCTTCTGATGGCTCAAACACAGCGACCTC-3′) as described previously (27).Amplified products were ligated into pGEM-T Easy vector (Promega), cloned by transformation of competent DH5 Escherichia coli, and sequenced as described (28). A minimum of 55 clones was generated and analyzed per sample, disregarding pseudogenes and “nonfunctional” sequences that could not be resolved. Nucleotide comparisons were used to establish clonal identity. Data analysis was performed using Sequencher Version 4.2 (Gene Codes). B7 supertype HLA alleles and B7 supertype-binding C-clade HIV-1 epitopes This study focuses primarily on the three most common B7 supertype HLA alleles in the Zulu-Xhosa study population, HLAB4201, B8101, and B0702, which occur at phenotypic frequencies of 18.6, 9.6, and 8.2%, respectively. These are closely related alleles, with no amino acid differences in the residues forming their B and F primary binding pockets (〈www.ebi.ac.uk/imgt/hla/〉). To determine the CTL epitopes restricted by these B7 supertype alleles, 515 subjects with chronic C-clade HIV-1 infection were analyzed for IFN-γ responses to a panel of 410 overlapping 18-mer peptides, spanning the entire expressed HIV genome, as previously described (21). Using this method, 14 peptides were identified that are recognized by CTL restricted by at least one of the B7 supertype alleles (Table I⇓). Eleven of the 14 peptides contain optimally defined epitopes restricted by one or more of these alleles (21). These epitopes have strong preference for Pro at position 2, and a hydrophobic aliphatic residue (L, M, I, and A) at the C-terminal position (Table I⇓). No strong preferences at the other peptide-binding pockets (A, D, C, and E, binding peptide position 1, 3, 6, and 7, respectively) have been reported (10), or were evident from the epitopes targeted in this study. Two epitopes, RM9-Nef and FL9-Vpr, were completely promiscuous, with CTL responses restricted by all three alleles detected (Table I⇓). An additional four epitopes, TL9-Gag, SM9-RT, TL-10-Nef, and GL9-Gag, are recognized by CTL restricted by two of three of the B7 supertype alleles (Table I⇓). Table I. CTL epitopes recognized by the dominant B7-supertype alleles in C clade-infected individualsa HLA-associated polymorphisms within promiscuous B7 supertype epitopes To investigate the comparative ability of CTL responses directed at identical epitopes, but restricted by different HLA alleles within the B7 supertype, to exert selection pressure on the virus, we next sought to identify HLA-associated polymorphisms within the epitopes (23, 24, 29, 30). For each of the six promiscuous B7 supertype epitopes, we observed significant differences in the selection pressure exerted by CTL of differing HLA restriction. The two most striking examples involved the epitopes TL9-Gag and RM9-Nef (Table II⇓). TL9-Gag is recognized by both HLA-B4201- and B8101-restricted CTL (Table I⇑, Fig. 1⇓). Additionally, this epitope is the dominant response in individuals expressing HLA-B3910 (data not shown), a further B7 supertype allele (12), but less prevalent in the Durban cohort (phenotypic frequency 2.5%). There is significantly greater variation within TL9-Gag in individuals expressing each of these alleles, B4201 (22 of 104; p = 0.007, Fisher’s exact test), B8101 (39 of 62; p = 1.7 × 10−17) and B3910 (6 of 16; p = 0.0009), compared with those lacking these alleles (32 of 312) (Table II⇓, Fig. 1⇓). No association between B0702 and variation within the epitope was observed. This is not unexpected because, although TL9 is known to be an HLA-B0702-restricted epitope (〈www.hiv.lanl.gov〉), only a very low frequency (5%) of B0702 responders to TL9 were detected in this cohort. However, despite TL9 being the dominant response for B4201, B8101, and B3910, there are clear differences in the frequency of polymorphism associated with each allele. In particular, polymorphisms arising in association with HLA-B8101 were significantly more pronounced than with B4201 (p = 1.7 × 10−7), and tended to be so with B3910 (p = 0.06). Frequency of HLA-associated mutation within promiscuous B7 supertype epitopes. A, The frequency of individuals expressing the HLA alleles in question that respond to each of the six promiscuous B7 epitopes. B, Frequency of mutation within these epitopes that is associated with each HLA allele. “Other” includes all remaining individuals sequenced not expressing either B0702, B4201, or B8101 (or B3910 in the case of TL9). All significant associations between a particular HLA and variation within the epitope are shown. , p < 0.01; , p < 0.001; *, p < 0.0001. Table II. HLA-associated variation in B7-supertype epitopes TL9-Gag and RM9-Nef The same pattern is seen in RM9-Nef, an epitope targeted by all three prevalent B7 supertype alleles. There is a highly significant association between HLA-B8101 (16 of 20; p = 5.4 × 10−11) and B0702 (16 of 21, 1.8 × 10−10), and sequence variation within the epitope, compared with those lacking these B7 supertype alleles (12 of 133), but only a weak one with HLA-B4201 (10 of 41; p = 0.02) (Table II⇑, Fig. 1⇑). In this case, both B8101 and B0702 were much more strongly associated with variation within the epitope than B4201 (p = 0.00007 and p = 0.0001, respectively). Sequence data from the remaining four promiscuous epitopes are summarized in Fig. 1⇑. In each instance, variation within the epitope is only associated with CTL restricted by one of the HLA alleles. In the case of FL9-Vpr, which, like RM9-Nef, is targeted with equal frequency through all three alleles, only HLA-B0702 is significantly associated with variation within the epitope (18 of 18 compared with 65 of 96 of individuals lacking B0702, B4201, or B8101; p = 0.002). For SM9-RT, equally targeted by B0702- and B8101-positive individuals, and TL10-Nef, equally targeted by B0702- and B4201-positive individuals, only B0702 is associated with polymorphism. Finally, for the B0702/4201-targeted epitope GL9-Gag, there is a strong “negative association” between expression of B0702 and conservation of the apparent consensus sequence (43 of 47 B0702s vs 242 of 504; p = 2.12 × 10−9). We hypothesize that, as has been demonstrated previously, this association arose through positive selection pressure for a stable escape mutation, which spread at the population level until it replaced the consensus amino acid (24). However, irrespective of the mechanism, there are no associations detected between B4201 and GL9-Gag mutation, again suggesting a disparity between CTL targeting the same epitopes but restricted by different HLA alleles. In each of the promiscuous epitopes it presents, HLA-B4201 is the allele least associated with escape mutation. However, it is important to note that this does not indicate a functional defect in B4201-restricted CTL, as there are strong associations between B4201 and variation within two of the additional B4201-restricted epitopes identified in this study, LI9-Int and YL9-RT (p = 1.0 × 10−5 and p = 1.3 × 10−5, respectively; data not shown). HLA-associated polymorphisms within epitopes are escape mutations and can be HLA specific The existence of strong associations between HLA allele expression and sequence polymorphism is highly suggestive of escape mutation (23, 24, 29). To confirm this, we next addressed the question of whether the HLA-linked sequence polymorphisms observed affect CTL recognition. Initially focusing on TL9-Gag, the commonly occurring variants (Table II⇑) were tested for recognition by both B8101- and B4201-restricted CTL in IFN-γ ELISpot assays (Fig. 2⇓, A–D, show representative examples from 41 B4201 and B8101 individuals tested). As anticipated, where the mutations occur at nonanchor residues (31), the pattern of recognition varied between individuals. However, in each individual some of the variants are recognized very poorly or not at all, demonstrating that they can interfere with TCR recognition. Of note, there was no difference between the patterns of variant recognition by B8101-TL9 CTL and B4201-TL9 CTL that would explain the higher level of variation observed in association with B8101. Focusing on the Nef-RM9 epitope, again, peptide titration of the common variants confirms that these mutations affect CTL recognition, irrespective of the HLA restriction element (Fig. 2⇓, E–H). Thus, data from these two promiscuous B7 supertype epitopes tested support the hypothesis that the HLA-associated variants observed within the B7 supertype epitopes can affect CTL recognition and are escape mutations. In both cases, the lower frequency of epitope variants in B4201-positive subjects is not explained by the ability of B4201-TL9-Gag CTL to recognize all the commonly occurring variants. The common TL9 and RM9 variants affect CTL recognition irrespective of HLA restriction. A–D, Recognition of TPQDLNTML (TL9) variants by B8101-restricted (A and B) and B4201-restricted CTL (C and D). S7: TPQDLNSML, M7: TPQDLNMML, T3: TPTDLNTML, A3: TPADLNTML, S3: TPSDLNTML. E–H, Recognition of RPQVPLRPM (RM9) variants by B0702 (E and F) and B4201 (G and H) restricted CTL. T6: RPQVPTRPM, I6: RPQVPIRPM, V6: RPQVPVRPM. All responses detected by IFN-γ production were measured by ELISPOT assay. An important additional point is the allele specificity of the escape mutation. Although B8101- and B0702-restricted CTL select for escape in RM9-Nef with the same frequency, they achieve this in different ways. B8101-expressing individuals predominantly select for a change at position 6 within RM9-Nef (14 of 20), while B0702 individuals rather select for a change at position 1 (12 of 21). Only two B8101-positive individuals display the characteristic B0702 position 1 mutation (p = 0.003), and only four B0702-positive individuals exhibit the B8101 position 6 mutation (p = 0.003) (Table II⇑). Taken together, in showing a difference in the ability of CTL restricted by different HLA to select for escape mutation, and the occurrence of characteristic HLA-specific escape mutations, these data provide evidence of in vivo qualitative differences between CTL specificities directed toward identical promiscuous epitopes, but presented by different HLA class I alleles. Selection pressure is not determined solely by the frequency, magnitude, or immunodominance of CTL responses A potential explanation for the inconsistency with which HLA alleles are associated with variation within their target epitopes would be that the CTL responses restricted by different HLA do not occur at equal frequency for a given epitope. Clearly, if individuals expressing a particular HLA respond to a particular epitope only rarely, then there is unlikely to be a strong association between that allele and epitope variation. However, in the cases described there are no significant differences in the frequency of responders restricted by different HLA alleles (Table I⇑). Indeed, HLA-B4201 is the most common restriction element of CTL responses targeting RM9-Nef, FL9-Vpr, and TL10-Nef, but is the allele least associated with polymorphism within each of these epitopes. An alternative explanation is that the observed differences in patterns of escape mutation are not related to frequency of responders per se, but rather occur as a consequence of variation in magnitude and/or immunodominance of CTL responses restricted by the different HLA. The relative magnitudes of the CTL responses, measured by production of IFN-γ, to the six promiscuous B7 epitopes are shown in Fig. 3⇓A. There are significant differences in the magnitude of TL9-specific responses, with CTL restricted by B8101 and B3910 producing more IFN-γ (mean spot forming units per million PBMC, 1815 and 2266, respectively) than those restricted by B4201 (1285 spot forming units/million PBMC; p = 0.02 and p = 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, they differ in terms of immunodominance, with TL9 contributing a significantly greater proportion of the total response in B8101-positive responders than in B4201-positive responders (median 29 vs 22%, p = 0.05; Fig. 3⇓B). This may help to explain the fact that both B8101 and B3910 are more strongly associated with escape mutation in TL9 than B4201. However, no significant differences exist between the relevant B7 supertype alleles with respect to the magnitude or immunodominance of CTL responses specific for the other five promiscuous peptides (Fig. 3⇓). Therefore, although frequency, magnitude, and immunodominance of CTL responses can vary according to HLA restriction element, the observed differences in the efficacy of CTL targeting identical peptides are not fully explained by these considerations. Magnitude and immunodominance of CTL responses to promiscuous B7 epitopes. A, Magnitude of epitope-specific responses restricted by respective HLA alleles, measured by IFN-γ production in an ELISPOT assay. B, The immunodominance of each response is measured as the fraction of the total CTL response restricted by a given HLA type that is specific for the epitope in question. CTL responses directed toward identical epitopes but restricted by different HLA molecules use distinct TCRs To further investigate the observed differences between CTL targeting identical epitopes, but restricted by different HLA, we next examined their TCR usage, because previous studies have indicated a potential role for the TCR in selection of escape mutations (27, 32). We focused on the immunodominant TL9-Gag CTL response in B4201- and B8101-positive subjects, where a significantly higher level of escape mutation is found in the B8101 positives (p = 1.7 × 10−7), to determine whether distinctive TCR usage was characteristic of the TL9-Gag response restricted by the different alleles. PBMC from B4201- and B8101-positive HIV-1-infected TL9 responders were stained with B4201 and B8101 TL9 tetramers, sorted to >99% purity by flow cytometry, and analyzed for TCRB gene expression as described previously (32). A conserved pattern of TCRBV gene usage is apparent, with four of five B8101-positive and four of six B4201-positive individuals using TCRBV 12.3 in their dominant clonotypes (Tables III⇓ and IV⇓). However, there are clear differences observed in the CDR3s associated with each allele. HLA-B8101-restricted TL9-specific CTL are significantly more polyclonal than those restricted by B4201, possessing a mean of nine unique TCR clonotypes compared with three for B4201 TL9-specific CTL (p = 0.02). An additional striking feature is the fact that the dominant clonotypes in three of six B4201-restricted TL9-specific CTL populations use identical TCRs (comprising between 85 and 97% of total diversity), so-called “public” clonotypes (33). However, there are no shared public clonotypes between B8101- and B4201-restricted TL9-specific CTL, suggesting that these two molecules form distinct peptide/MHC complexes with the TL9 peptide. Indeed, despite a greater TCR diversity, only two of five B8101 individuals possess identical TCRs, and in one this represents only a very minor clonotype (1% of total diversity; Tables III⇓ and IV⇓). Thus, the restricting HLA allele can have a profound effect on the TCR usage, a factor that itself may be important in determining the efficacy of a given CTL response (32, 34). Table III. Clonal analysis of TL9-specific CTL restricted by HLA-B8101a Table IV. The HLA restriction element can affect the functional avidity of the CTL response Previously studies have proposed that the antiviral pressure exerted by CTL in vivo is related to their functional avidity (35, 36). Therefore, we next examined whether the apparent differences in selection pressure observed between HLA alleles presenting the same peptide could relate to differences in functional avidity of the CTL they restrict. Focusing on the immunodominant epitope TL9-Gag, we assessed the functional avidity of both B4201- and B8101-restricted TL9-Gag-specific CTL by using serial peptide concentrations to determine the peptide concentration required to give half maximal recognition (SD50), as measured by IFN-γ ELISPOT. Although there is some degree of variation, B8101-restricted TL9-Gag responses are of significantly higher functional avidity than those restricted by B4201, with a median EC50 of 7 ng/ml compared with 90 ng/ml (p = 0.01, Mann-Whitney U test; Fig. 4⇓). This result is consistent with the observed substantially higher level of sequence variation observed within TL9-Gag in B8101-positive subjects compared with B4201-positive subjects. Functional avidity of B4201- and B8101-restricted TL9-Gag-specific CTL. SD50 calculated as the concentration of peptide (nanograms per milliliter) required to give half maximal recognition of wild-type TL9-Gag in an IFN-γ ELISPOT assay. These studies address the hypothesis that CTL targeting identical epitopes, but restricted by distinct HLA alleles, are functionally equivalent. Using a cohort of 515 C-clade-infected individuals, we identified CTL responses restricted by the three most common B7 supertypes alleles, B0702, B4201, and B8101. Of the 14 epitopes identified, 6 were found to be promiscuous, with CTL responses restricted by at least two of the three B7 supertypes. Sequence analysis of these epitopes reveals highly significant variation in the propensity for CTL restricted by the different HLA alleles to select for escape mutation. Such differences were observed in all six promiscuous epitopes, suggesting this to be a general phenomenon. The ability of a CTL response to select for escape mutation is related to its in vivo efficacy (37, 38). Therefore, these data suggest that CTL responses directed against the identical epitopes are not functionally equivalent when the HLA restriction element is different. The reasons behind these apparent functional differences are unclear. In some cases, such as TL9-Gag, variation in the frequency of escape mutation may be linked to differences in response magnitude and immunodominance. However, no differences in magnitude, immunodominance, or, indeed, frequency of CTL responses are observed for the other five epitopes, suggesting that other factors, such as the nature of the peptide/MHC complex formed by the different HLA molecules, may play an important role in determining the quality of the CTL response elicited. Although HLA-B0702, B4201, and B8101 possess the same primary anchor motif (Table I⇑), HLA-B0702 is known to have an additional preference for certain amino acids at positions 1, 3, and 7, binding into the A, D, and E pockets, respectively (39). The secondary binding motifs of HLA-B4201 and B8101 have not been characterized to date; however, some amino acid differences between B0702, B4201, and B8101 occur at residues thought to influence the D and E pocket (HLA residues 114, 147, 152, and 156 in particular (39)). It is therefore possible that the common variants observed in this study, particularly those occurring at position 1, 3, and/or 7 (seen in TL9-Gag, RM9-Nef (Table II⇑) and GL9-Gag and SM9-RT (data not shown)), have a differential effect on the binding of those epitopes to the three different HLA alleles examined in this study. Indeed, such considerations may explain why, within Nef-RM9, B0702-restricted CTL select mutations at position 1 preferentially, whereas B8101-RM9 CTL drive escape at position 6 in the epitope. In addition, subtle differences in the secondary binding pockets of these B7 supertype alleles may alter the conformation of the peptide within the binding groove, generating distinct peptide/MHC complexes. Support for this hypothesis comes from TCR analysis, showing that the HLA restriction element can profoundly affect the TCR usage of CTL specific for the same TL9-Gag epitope. B4201-positive subjects whose Gag-TL9-specific CTL were analyzed displayed a characteristically narrow TCR repertoire, with three of six possessing identical CDR3 sequences in 85–97% of clones sequenced. In contrast, B8101-restricted TL9-specific CTL were characterized by a much broader TCR repertoire and no such dominant public clonotype was observed. Finally, we show that B8101-restricted TL9-specific CTL, most strongly associated with escape mutation, have a higher functional avidity that those restricted by B4201. This is consistent with the observation that B8101-restricted TL9-specific CTL responses are of a higher magnitude than those restricted by B4201, as magnitude and functional avidity of CTL responses have been shown to be positively correlated (40). In addition, it is in line with earlier studies in the SIV/macaque model, which found that rapidly escaping epitopes are targeted by CTL with a higher functional avidity than those epitopes undergoing little or no escape mutation (35, 36). Taken together, these data show the existence of clear qualitative differences between CTL targeting the same epitope but restricted by different, albeit closely related, HLA alleles, and suggest that these differences are determined in large part by the nature of the presenting allele. Examination of promiscuous epitopes presented by the B58 supertype suggests that these findings may be more generally applicable. The dominant B58 epitope in acute infection, TW10 (TSTLQEQIAW, Gag 240–249; Ref. 41) is presented both by HLA-B57 and B5801 alleles, but is associated with a lower frequency of escape in the B5801-positive subjects (47 of 48 vs 60 of 78, p = 0.0014; Ref. 42). Again, the nature of the selection pressure differs, with B57 but not B5801 being particularly associated with mutation at P8 and P9 within TW10 (p = 0.0023; Ref. 42). The dominant epitope targeted in chronic infection in HLA-B57-positive subjects, but not in B5801-positive subjects, is the Gag epitope KF11 (KAFSPEVIPMF, Gag 162–172; Ref. 41). In recent studies comparing B5701 with B5703, alleles differing by two amino acids and for which in both cases KF11 is the immunodominant epitope in chronic infection, the frequency of escape mutation is substantially higher in the B5703 positives (23 of 33 B5703 vs 1 of 17, p = 0.0001; Refs. 24 and 43 ; Yu and Lichterfeld, unpublished observations). Similar to the B4201/8101-TL9 TCR data, comparison of the TCR sequences for the B5703-KF11 and B5701-KF11 CTL, demonstrates clear differences in TCR usage, with a highly conserved CDR3 region for the β-chain in B5701-positive subjects but not in B5703-positive subjects (Yu and Lichterfeld, unpublished observations). Thus, functional differences between CTL targeting identical peptides but restricted by different but closely related HLA, are also apparent within the B58 supertype. The TCR sequencing data demonstrate perhaps most clearly that it is the peptide/MHC complex, as opposed to the peptide in isolation, that is critical in defining the CTL response generated. Earlier studies in the SIV-macaque model noted that early escape in the Mamu-A01 Tat-SL8 epitope was linked to a narrow TCR repertoire, and late escape in the Mamu-A01 Gag-CM9 epitope was seen in association with a more diverse TCR repertoire (32), leading to the suggestion that breadth of TCR repertoire has an impact on escape mutation. The data shown here, however, suggest that the relationship between TCR usage and escape mutation is more complex, as the allele most strongly associated with escape in TL9-Gag, B8101, displays the broader TCR repertoire. Indeed, due to alloreactivity, an individual’s TCR repertoire can even be skewed or limited by the other HLA class I alleles they possess. For example, HLA-B08-restricted CTL specific for the EBV peptide FLRGRAYGL are associated with a single public TCR, unless isolated from individuals that also possesses B4402/03, who use different TCRs, as the public clonotype is alloreactive with B4402/03 (44). Because studies of this type have been hitherto technically problematic, it has been difficult to establish patterns linking TCR data to escape; further data of this type are likely to illuminate this area in the future. The broader significance of these studies is that they underline once again the raison d’être of HLA diversity; that the differences existing between even closely related HLA alleles are the result of positive selection by human pathogens, and are therefore functionally significant. In HIV infection, outcome can depend upon a single amino acid difference, such as exists between B3501 (not associated with rapid progression) and B3502 or B3503 (associated with rapid progression) (45). Similarly, B5801 is associated with slow progression in the HIV epidemic in South Africa, whereas B5802 (differing by three amino acids) is associated with rapid progression (21). Other recent examples from outside HIV further illustrate the same point (46, 47) and indicate that, in general, the critical detail of mechanisms of CTL-mediated control of pathogens such as HIV will result only from large cohort studies of subjects who have been HLA typed at high resolution. Finally, it is important to note that ex vivo cytokine production, particularly IFN-γ, is frequently used to measure the immunogenicity of CTL vaccines (48). Moreover, a recently developed HIV “supertype” vaccine was validated based on the ability of individuals with different HLA alleles from the same supertypes (including B7), to respond to predicted “supertopes” in ex vivo IFN-γ ELISPOT assays (5). The data shown here, however, suggest that the ability to produce IFN-γ in response to exogenous peptide stimulation does not necessarily correlate to in vivo activity. Indeed, in this study, six of six of the promiscuous B7 epitopes identified by IFN-γ production elicit CTL responses that differ in their in vivo activity (using the criterion of selection pressure), depending on the restricting HLA allele. Therefore, caution is clearly required both in translating the ability of any given epitope to induce an ex vivo IFN-γ response into in vivo efficacy, and also in assuming that supertopes identified in this fashion will elicit equally effective CTL responses across the HLA supertype in question. In conclusion, highly promiscuous supertopes may appear at first glance to be promising candidates for an epitope-based CTL vaccine against HIV-1. However, these data show that CTL targeting an identical epitope peptide may differ substantially in effectiveness when restricted by distinct, albeit closely related HLA alleles. It would be theoretically possible, therefore, for the same peptide to elicit an effective “driver”-type CTL response (37) in individuals expressing one HLA allele, and yet to prime ineffective “passenger”-type (37) CTL in individuals expressing a different HLA allele. At best, this would simply reduce the effective population coverage provided by any given supertope. At worst, however, it might compromise the effectiveness of a vaccine in some HLA groups by eliciting ineffective but immunodominant responses that occupy the immunological space that would otherwise be taken up by potentially beneficial CTL responses (1, 49). Any supertype-based CTL vaccine, therefore, irrespective of pathogen target, should take into account the fact that not all CTL elicited by a given epitope peptide will be equally effective. We thank Paul Klenerman, Andrew Sewell, and Tom Scriba for helpful discussions. 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__label__wiki	0.768271	0.768271	Eric Trump to stump for Chrin Eric Trump will campaign for Republican congressional candidate John Chrin during three stops today in Wayne, Pike and Lackawanna counties. Trump, President Donald Trump’s second son, will stop first at 10:30 a.m. at the Wallenpaupack Sports Shop, 30 Wellwood Ave., Palmyra Twp., Wayne County. He and Chrin will speak there with Mark Strauser, the shop owner. After that, he will head for The Boat House Restaurant, 141 Route 507, Palmyra Twp., Pike County, where he will greet attendees and speak briefly at 11:15 a.m. Then, Eric Trump and Chrin will head to downtown Scranton, where they will meet with Republican campaign volunteers at 12:45 p.m. at the county Republican Party headquarters, 400 Spruce St. Chrin faces Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright in the 8th Congressional District race. The 8th district includes all of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties, most of Luzerne County and part of Monroe County. Trump’s visit will kick off a two-day push by the Trump team to help elect Chrin with Vice President Mike Pence scheduled to promote Chrin’s candidacy Wednesday at the Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort. A New York Times poll of 506 voters between Oct. 16 and 19 showed Cartwright leading the race 52 percent to 40 percent. Eric Trump has several close friends who live locally and regularly hunted in Northeast Pennsylvania. They include Jerry Kaufman, a real estate investor from North Abington Twp.,who attended a Pottstown preparatory school with Eric Trump. He is also close to David Weber, Rep. Tom Marino’s deputy chief of staff. Trump campaigned for his father’s presidential election in Lackawanna County three times in 2016 — at a July 2016 rally that featured the future president at Lacakwanna College, when Donald Trump’s Clarks Summit campaign office opened in August 2016, and at a joint dinner hosted by the Lackawanna and Luzerne county Republicans parties in Scranton in late October 2016 In June 2012, Eric Trump addressed the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. The Citizens Voice By Bory Krawczeniuk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1828
__label__wiki	0.744642	0.744642	JohnValbyNation converse x cdg S&P 500 rises to new record, buoyed by Fed interest rate cut October 31, 2019 0 By JohnValbyNation Stocks on Wall Street rose broadly Wednesday, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to a new record high for the second time this week, as investors welcomed the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates again. The nation’s central bank also indicated that it won’t lower rates further in the coming months unless the economic outlook worsens. The Fed has been using its power to cut short-term interest rates in a bid to shore up the economy amid the costly effects of the U.S.-China trade war. Stocks wobbled shortly after the Fed’s announcement, which had been widely anticipated by traders. The market then rallied into the close, led by gains in technology and healthcare stocks. Bond yields fell. “The rate cut was expected, and also the market had been expecting a change in the language regarding another rate cut this year,” said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial. “The Fed just basically upped the bar for another rate cut by suggesting that the economy is in a good place.” The S&P 500 index rose 9.88 points, or 0.3%, to 3,046.77, beating the record high it set Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 115.27, or 0.4%, to 27,186.69. The Nasdaq composite rose 27.12 points, or 0.3%, to 8,303.98. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks fell 4.23 points, or 0.3%, to 1,572.85. In addition to the interest rate news Wednesday, the Commerce Department said the U.S. economy slowed to a modest growth rate of 1.9% in the July-through-September quarter. That surpassed economists’ forecasts for even weaker growth, however. The report indicated that consumer spending downshifted and businesses continued to trim their investments in response to uncertainty caused by the trade war and a weakening global economy. Technology and healthcare companies drove much of the market’s broad gains Wednesday. Microsoft rose 1.3%. Johnson & Johnson climbed 2.9%. Energy stocks took the heaviest losses. Chevron slid 1.5%. Helmerich & Payne fell 4.3%. The sector dropped 2.1%, lowering its gains for the year to just 1.1%. That’s the smallest gain of all the sectors in the S&P 500. Several big banks helped drag down financial sector stocks as bond yields declined. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to 1.77% from 1.83%. The yield is a benchmark for interest rates that banks charge for mortgages and other loans. JPMorgan shares fell 0.6%. Bank of America slid 1.4%. Investors also continued to focus on a steady flow of corporate earnings. Apple, Facebook and Lyft climbed in after-hours trading after reporting quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s forecasts. Twitter slumped after the social media company announced it is banning political ads from its service. Mattel surged 13.8% after the toy maker breezed past Wall Street’s third-quarter profit forecasts on strong sales of its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands. The company also put investors at ease when it said that it hasn’t seen any impact from tariff increases on toys imported from China ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline. General Electric jumped 11.5% after the industrial conglomerate raised its projections for a key measure of profitability despite the trade war and ongoing problems with Boeing’s 737 Max, whose engines GE helps make. Molson Coors Brewing fell 3.1% after announcing a restructuring plan as it faces declining beer sales. The company is laying off 500 workers worldwide as it streamlines operations in a bid to bring new products to market more quickly, such as the canned wine and hard coffee it introduced this year. Benchmark crude oil fell 48 cents to settle at $55.06 a barrel. Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped 98 cents to close at $60.61 a barrel. In other commodities trading, wholesale gasoline fell 3 cents to $1.66 a gallon. Heating oil declined 5 cents to $1.91 a gallon. Natural gas rose 5 cents to $2.69 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold rose $5.80 to $1,493.20 an ounce. Silver rose 4 cents to $17.82 an ounce. Copper fell 1 cent to $2.68 a pound. Click Here: Cardiff Blues Store Former WWE Stars Free To Join TNA, Trish Stratus Lands Wrestling Magazine Cover Reaction To John Cena's Daniel Bryan Tweets, 900th RAW & More WWE Star Retiring?, More WWE Stars Working Through Injuries, Ricky Steamboat TNA's WWE-Inspired Name For Hard Justice, Final Impact Segment Edited, More The John Report: The Raw Deal for 08/02/10 (Orton/Miz)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1829
__label__cc	0.583954	0.416046	NOWCAST KCRA News on My58 at 7am Weekday Morning Live updates: President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris arrive at Capitol for inauguration 2 MIN Breaking News: COVID-19 in California: Maps, tiers, case numbers and everything else you need to know Breaking News: COVID-19 vaccines in California: Everything you need to know Breaking News: Sign up for our Coronavirus & Rossen Reports Newsletters <% if ( weatherAlerts > 0 ) { %> Severe Weather <% var weatherAlertsMessage = "There " + ( weatherAlerts > 1 ? "are" : "is" ) + " currently " + weatherAlerts + " active weather " + ( weatherAlerts > 1 ? "alerts" : "alert" ); %> 2 killed in head-on, chain reaction crash in Sutter County Updated: 11:22 PM PST Dec 17, 2018 Brandi Cummings WEBVTT HAPPENED. REPORTER: A MANGLED MESS ALONG THIS RURAL SUTTER COUNTY ROAD, THE FRONT CAB OF THIS WHITE FORD PICUP TRUCK KNOCKED IT TO ONE SIDE. MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THIS GREAT HYUNDAI TUCSON AND WHITE TOYOTA COROLLA. GLASS AND DEBRIS SCATTERED. THIS CRASH BLOCKED TRAFFIC JUST OFF HIGHWAY 99 FOR HOURS. DAVID CLARK WAS CAUGHT IN. >> I FOUND THE CLOSEST PARKING I COULD. REPORTER: HE GOT TO THIS SPOT AROUND 4:30. THAT WAS JUST MINUTES AROUND CHP SAYS THEY GOT THE CALL. CLARK TOLD ME HE HAD NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON AT THE HEAD, BUT SAW THE TRAFFIC BACKUP. >> A LONG LINE OF CARS, EVERYONE TURNED AROUND AND CAME BACK, UNTIL FINALLY THEY SHUT IT DOWN AFTER DARK. REPORTER: HERE’S WHAT CHP SAID HAPPEN. THE GRAY HYUNDAI WAS GOING EAST, AND FOR SOME REASON, VEERED ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, THEN ABRUPTLY BACK TO THE LEFT, INTO THE WESTBOUND LANE, HITTING THE DRIVER OF THE PICKUP TRUCK HEAD-ON. THEN A SECOND COLLISION HAPPENED INVOLVING THE WHITE TOYOTA. >> A THIRD VEHICLE HAD COLLIDED WITH THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE. REPORTER: CHP SAID THE DRIVER OF THE HYUNDAI AND TOYOTA DIED. >> VERY SAD. REPORTER: EVEN THOUGH HE SEES A LOT OF WRECKS ON THE ROAD, THIS IS SOMETHING CLARK SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN HERE BEFORE. >> NOT OF THE 14 YEARS I’VE BEEN COMING THROUGH. REPORTER: AND HERE’S HIS ADVICE FOR ALL DRIVERS, NO MATTER WHERE THE ROAD TAKES YOU. >> PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD. DON’T BE DISTRACTED. Two people were killed and a teenager was injured in a crash Monday afternoon on a Sutter County road. A 47-year-old woman from Yuba City and a 53-year-old man from Roseville were pronounced dead at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said. An 18-year-old man from Oroville was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash happened around 4:25 p.m. on Riego Road, east of Highway 99. CHP said a gray Hyundai was going east on Riego Road when it began weaving in and out of the right shoulder. The Hyundai then went into the westbound lane and hit a white pickup truck head on. “A third vehicle (then) collided with the original vehicle that traveled the wrong way,” CHP Sgt. Justin King said.CHP said the driver of the Hyundai and the Toyota died. It's not clear what caused the wreck. Neither alcohol or controlled substances appear to be a factor in the crash, CHP said.The names of the deceased drivers will be released after their families have been notified. SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) — Two people were killed and a teenager was injured in a crash Monday afternoon on a Sutter County road. A 47-year-old woman from Yuba City and a 53-year-old man from Roseville were pronounced dead at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said. An 18-year-old man from Oroville was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash happened around 4:25 p.m. on Riego Road, east of Highway 99. CHP said a gray Hyundai was going east on Riego Road when it began weaving in and out of the right shoulder. The Hyundai then went into the westbound lane and hit a white pickup truck head on. “A third vehicle (then) collided with the original vehicle that traveled the wrong way,” CHP Sgt. Justin King said. CHP said the driver of the Hyundai and the Toyota died. It's not clear what caused the wreck. Neither alcohol or controlled substances appear to be a factor in the crash, CHP said. The names of the deceased drivers will be released after their families have been notified.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0091.json.gz/line1843

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