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More Art Ed Radio Episodes An Interview with Andrea Beaty (Ep. 351) Andrea Beaty—author of Rosie Revere, Engineer, Iggy Peck, Architect, and Aaron Slater, Illustrator—joins Tim on today's podcast ahead of her appearance as the featured presenter at the NOW Conference. Listen as she talks to Tim about creativity, nurturing talent, the importance of STEAM, and the vital role that art teachers play each and every day. Full episode transcript below. Explore more about Andrea Beaty See Ada Twist during Storytime From Space! Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference Tim: Welcome to Art Ed Radio, the podcast for our teachers. This show is produced by the Art of Education University, and I'm your host, Tim Bogatz. We are recording today in Naperville, Illinois at a wonderful bookshop called Anderson's Bookshop. I'm going to be talking to author Andrea Beaty. She is best known for books like Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer. My favorite probably of hers is a newer one called Aaron Slater, Illustrator. And Andrea is going to be our keynote presenter at the Now Winter Conference in just a couple of weeks here. And we are thrilled to have her. I know that so many art teachers love using her books in their classrooms for so many reasons. The stories, the lessons that can be learned from those stories, the connections to STEAM, the wonderful illustrations that are in every book, and so much more. So I want to talk to her about all of that, a little bit about her creative process, her collaborative process with her illustrator on and a few other things. And we'll just see where this conversation will go. And Andrea's just about ready here, so we'll get started in just a second. But a quick note first, like I said, we're in this awesome store called Anderson's Bookshop. Generally quiet because it's a bookstore, but there are quite a few shoppers around. So we're not exactly sure what you're going to hear, but there will be some background noise throughout the interview. But with that being said, I think we are now ready to get started. All right, I am here with Andrea Beaty, who will be our keynote speaker at the NOW Conference. Andrea, how are you? Andrea: I'm well. I'm pleased to be here talking with you today. Tim: Thank you. I appreciate that. Like I said, we're thrilled to be able to chat with you. I guess to begin, can you introduce yourself, talk a little bit about your work for anybody who's unfamiliar. Andrea: Sure. I write children's books. That includes picture books. The most well known are the Questioneer series, which is Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, Rosie Revere, Engineer, Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, and Aaron Slater, Illustrator. I always remember four out of the five. I got them all, yay. Tim: Good work. Andrea: And for each of those characters then, we have project books and we have chapter books and also some non-fiction books now, which is the new thing. Tim: Nice. Andrea: And some tie-ins. Ada Twist, Scientist is actually a show on Netflix now. So we have some non-fiction books that go with those as well. Tim: I know, it's going everywhere. Andrea: It is. Tim: That's good. That's good. I want to, I guess, start the conversation with what I think is just the coolest thing ever. Two of your books, Rosie Revere and Ada Twist have actually been read on the International Space Station. Can we consider that a career highlight? What's your reaction when you first found out that, that was happening? Andrea: It was absolutely insane. The email came to me and said, "We're thinking, would you mind if we read"- Tim: Would you mind that? Andrea: "Would you mind if we read Rosie Revere, Engineer on the International Space Station? Because that would happen first." And I'm like, "Oh, I think I'm busy that day. When is it? What?" Come on, give me a break. It's a marvelous program called Story Time From Space, and it's from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space funds it. And they take picture books up to the Space Station, they read them, astronauts read them, and it blew my mind. It absolutely blew my mind. And then it happened again, and then my mind blown all over again. It's absurd and wonderful and a very cool program. So they have a lot of books out there now. I encourage people to go and check them out. And you can actually have links from my website, which is andreabeaty.com, to make it easy. Yeah, I don't know. Where do you even go from there? It's like, well, I can tell you where you're going from there. Then there was a TV show, and then I'm like, "What? There's a TV show?" And then there was a Macy's Day Parade balloon. Tim: Oh, did you go to the Macy's Day Parade? Andrea: I did. Tim: Oh my God. Andrea: I was there and it was the most surreal and crazy, silly, goofy, marvelous thing to see this character that came out of the ether floating by full of helium, and it's going, "Ah" down the… It was amazing. I have given up on what is career pinnacles there, because they just keep coming. Tim: I'm just like, your characters and your stories have just taken on a life of their own at this point. Andrea: They really have. And I have to say, I think David and I both feel this. David Roberts is the illustrator, he lives in London. I think we both feel shepherds, that we are sort of now just whatever we can do to help these kids and expand their world to tell their stories. But yeah, they're out of control. No, that's not the right phrase. Tim: I love that, though. And I want to talk about David Roberts in just a little bit. Before, though, I know people listen to us love just sort of hearing what it's like behind the scenes, what your working process is like. So can you talk about maybe how much time you spend writing for each book? How many drafts does a typical book go through? How long does it take to get something published? What's the process, from beginning to end? Andrea: The answer there is that horrible, there is no answer, answer. Tim: Right. Andrea: Because it's so different for every book. Once I wrote a book in literally an hour, it was called Dr. Ted. It was done. I think we changed one word in the whole thing. Tim: Wow. Andrea: Came out two days. Two years later. Two days later, no, that's not right. Two years later. So that was really amazingly fast. I've had picture books that took me 10 years to get right and then that long to three, four or five years beyond that to get published. Again, take a very, very long time. At this point with the Questioneer series, when I know who the character I want to explore is, and the process is that all the characters have come from David Roberts' illustrations in Iggy Peck, Architect, and then the subsequent books. And in them, David, when he creates these characters, they are really full form to him. They are real people. So they have personalities and they have things they do and mannerisms and the way they dress and everything about them. There's never anything random in his art, which is amazing because the art seems very simple, but there's so much detail just tucked into those illustrations. So now I look at each of these kids and figure, "Who are you?" I'm always looking, I have my wall in my office, I have pictures. Anytime the kids show up, I have pictures of them slathered all over the wall. And I'm like, okay, what's your story? What's your story? You're doing this thing, you're looking at that thing. And that's kind of where they grow from. But I don't know. It's wild. So there is no good answer for how long it takes. The last one I did, which I cannot tell you who it is, because it's the next book. Tim: It's a secret. Andrea: It is a secret. Oh, it's hard to not tell. But it took me three months to write, I think. The picture books, the chapter books take a minimum of four months to write. Tim: I can imagine. Andrea: And then of course, there's the back and forth. So it's always fairly long. And Abrams now, the publisher, is so wonderful that they very much streamline the production of it and get them out fast. Tim: Good, good. So can you talk a little bit about how you first connected with David, for illustration? Is he somebody you knew? Did you just get put together with, how did that relationship first develop? Andrea: Yeah, I think people are always surprised when they hear about the process of doing picture books. So unless you are a person who illustrates your own books, and I am not that person, thankfully. Because I love art and I like making art, but I do not have the artistic chops to do something like that. Illustration really is its own thing, and David Roberts does have it. But what happens is you write the book as a picture book writer and you send it to your publisher, and then, if they want to publish it, they figure out who they want to have illustrate it. And usually the writer doesn't have any say in that. At some point, maybe if you've been at it a long, long time, they will ask. So I think back in the day the editor asked, "I'm thinking about David Roberts for this illustration for Iggy Peck, Architect. What do you think?" I had never heard of David, and as a person who was only my second book. I said, "Yes, of course, that sounds perfect." And it was. It was. But it's so funny that you write the book, send it away, and then three years later maybe, sketches came back and my first reaction to sketches is always, "Oh, that's totally wrong. That's not right." For about two seconds. And now I don't even go to that. But it was like, "Ugh." But then it becomes like, "Oh no, of course this is right. And not only is it right, but it's perfect." And it has just been such a journey because the editor picked David, and then David created this classroom of kids, which is this marvelous versed, wonderful classroom, like the kids he would meet in London when he would do school visits. That has been the fodder for this whole world that expands. That's unforeseen. So had she picked a different artist or not, it would've all been different. So it's a very slightly random happenstance that has taken us to where it is. And I feel like the whole process has just been like that, like we did this and because that happened, well now we're going to do that. And just being open to it and following it has been great fun. And I feel like I have the smallest part in the whole production of it, because David really brings everything to this and the editorial people and the art directors. It's such a team effort. People are surprised at how many people will touch a book from the time I sit down and scribble a few words until it shows up in the store. It's hundreds of people who do. Tim: Yeah. So it was just kind of like a serendipitous relationship with you and David, and it's just exploded- Andrea: It has. And then over time, he did come to the States right when he was about to do the art for Rosie Revere. And so I got to meet him and hang out with him. And we spent an afternoon, like five hours, at this marvelous art deco bar in New York, eating french fries and drinking beer and just talking. Talking, talking, talking. And since then, we've had the chance to do that a number of times and we will do FaceTime and things. So we talk about a lot of things, but we're also very cognizant. He says, "I never want to influence what you do. I never want to steer you one way or another. I just want to stand back and you go do your thing." And I'm like, "Well, that's exactly how I feel about you." So it's like we try very hard to just give each other all the space. But then occasionally it's like, "Hey David, I think we should do this. Yeah, yeah, we should totally do that." So both somehow, I don't know how the editor knew this, but we both have very much the same sense of humor. And it's sort of like we're separated at birth except by decade, continent, gender, like everything but pretty much the same person. Tim: Okay. So just thinking about that idea, you said you're just one part of this whole process with the books. And as our teachers, we love seeing the art, we love seeing illustrations that are in that book. Andrea: They're stunning. Tim: Can you just give your perspective, I guess, on how important the illustrations are or talk a little bit more about what role they play in the stories or this whole sort of environment that you've built with these kids? Andrea: Yeah. I think the thing is people always say, don't judge a book by its cover. But everyone judges books. Tim: Yeah, absolutely they do. Andrea: You're sitting here in this glorious bookstore. And if you didn't judge a book by its cover, you would never get out of here alive. How are you going to pick? You only have so much time. And the thing about David's art is it really is, it's elegant, it's sophisticated, but it's also really playful. And there are some really funny, really subtle, funny things. And so I think he takes my words and they are, like in Iggy Peck, Architect, the rhyme is fairly sophisticated. It's fairly complicated. It's got an internal rhyme within each line. And actually, David says that when he went to illustrate Iggy Peck, he really wanted to reflect that. He wanted to reflect the sophistication of the rhyme by making the Lila Greer very elegant and just the layout and the design of it. So he changed up the way he did things. And I think that's one of the reasons that the books work so well is that when I write the text, it's really important to me to just say what needs to be said. And sometimes that's using really goofy words. I don't know, goofy, goofy words or it's using really sophisticated words. But whatever the word is, it's going to be the right word that needs to be said. And I don't worry about, well, kids don't know what Romanesque is. That's okay. If they really want to know, they will ask and they'll find out. And that's how we learn new words, which is awesome. So I always tell the story I need to tell, put the emotion, just write the thing. And David does the same. And he does this… His art has so many layers and so many things inside each picture that kids really respond to that. So they respond to the rhythm of the language. They respond to hearing these things that maybe don't make sense to them, but it's a real act of respect to them that they will get it. That's fine, don't worry about it. You'll hear it on the second, third, fourth, fifth, 10th reading. And parents tell me this. And that's one of the greatest things, compliments to me is that they say, "People can bear to read this over and over and over again" Tim: Right, right. Andrea: Because as a parent, when I had young kids, there were books that accidentally fell down the crack of the bed in the middle of reading. I'm not proud, I'll tell you. "Honey, is that a bat at the window?" There goes the Barbie book right behind the bed. So to know that that kids can respond to that, but equally in the art, David has tucked so many things that I still find things. He doesn't tell me. He sticks so many funny, smart, sly things in there and he doesn't tell me. And so even now, I found something the other day in Rosie Revere, and I have been reading that for decade and I have read it thousands of times and I will always send him a note, "David, is this a whatever?"He's so sweet. And he always says, "I hope you don't mind. Yeah, David, stop making me look good, guy. God, just pace yourself, man, pace yourself." Tim: That's hilarious. Andrea: But I think that's the reason that it works as a combination is because both of them have the same attitude towards children of yeah, kids can handle things. Kids are smart, kids are so smart, that they can take the sophisticated package of stuff and process and feel seen by that, feel like, yeah, this is something that someone made, especially for me and I can feel kind of smart seeing that. That's how I feel. Tim: Yeah. Okay. So you talked a little bit about how David Robert and his illustrations influence you and inspire you to create more characters, have these characters do more things. But I would also love to know where outside of that, where your inspiration comes from or what in particular influences you. When you're sitting down to write? Are there certain things or certain authors that you draw inspiration from? Andrea: Wow. Well, I think for me. So when I write picture books that are prose, that's like writing poetry. When I write picture books that are in rhyme, that's like writing a song. So for me, honestly, one of the things, and this is funny because I've had this conversation with other authors I know who write rhyming books, is that I'm very familiar with lots of old diddies from the 1960s. So the Oscar Mayer Wiener song is always close to hand, that kind of thing. All old rhyming commercials and everything. And also Dr. Seuss. So How the Grinch Stole Christmas is, for me, really probably the most influential book because it's the first book that I ever realized is A, in rhyme, and so it's like a song. It is funny, it's a lot of funny stuff happens there. And also it has heart, it has an emotional arc. And to be able to put all of those things together it takes some really solid craft, I think. It takes some something there. And I think Dr. Seuss has some something. You guys had a little bit of something. Just a little. Tim: All right. I hate to make you pick one, but do you have a favorite book that you've written? Or more specifically, do you have a particular book that maybe holds a special place, for you for any reason? Andrea: Oh man, that is really hard because I'm always most in love with the one that I've been working on most recently. Andrea: I have to pick two because I'm going to be that person. I'm going to say one, sure, I'll take two. It's like cupcakes. So for me, Rosie Revere. And that's because in Rosie Revere, as I was writing the book and I knew I made Rosie an engineer because I wanted to see what David Roberts would do with the illustrations. So I knew she would have to make something, but I didn't know what. And really got stuck in that book. And I got unstuck when I went to visit my aunt, who was a Rosie the Riveter. When she was a young woman, she worked making munitions in a plant in Alton, Illinois. And I was visiting Aunt Emmaline and I thought, I want to say thank you to the people of that generation and particularly the riveters who did so much. They saved the world, basically. And when I decided, okay, I'm going to put a Rosie the Riveter in as sort of a tip of the hat to my aunt and all of those other amazing women, that book really came together. So it has this really special personal connection, I think, to my family. And when I saw the art that David came back with, that the picture of Great Aunt Rose as a young woman on the big B-27, B-29, I think she's working on, I just bawled. I look at that and it just was so much, so amazing and important. The other one though, book that I love the best I'm going to say is probably Aaron Slater, Illustrator. The illustrations in that are so remarkable and so beautiful. And it's just, I don't know, Aaron has this heart. This kid, he's just got the heart of an artist and he's beautiful and smart and full of wonder. I don't know, I just love them. I do love them all. Don't tell the others. Tim: Aaron Slater definitely connected with me. As an artist, I love seeing, like you said, all of those illustrations, just the story of what it means to be an artist or become an artist, I think really resonates with a lot of art teachers who are going to be listening to this. So I think that's a good selection. Andrea: And it's just really beautiful, I mean, just physically. Every book is just physically beautiful that David does. But that one is just so much going on. And just those dragons. There's dragons, got to love a dragon. Tim: And then last question for you. Do you have anything you can share with us about what may be coming in the future, like things that you're working on, places that you may want to go with any of these characters or any of these stories? Andrea: Yeah. That's always amazing. I can tell you there is another book coming down the pike. I cannot tell you who it is. That's a secret. I think that reveal will happen in somewhere late winter maybe, that we'll get to talk about it. It's always really hard right now. Tim: Yeah. Andrea: Because I know, and I'm like so excited. Tim, I can't say who it is. But also more chapter books are coming down the road. And lots of books, there's The Why Files, which are non-fiction books and there for really emerging readers. So it's a younger reading level than the chapter books. So that's fun. It's a nice thing, actually. And it just kind of worked out this way that we have books really at lots of different reading levels. And so there's something there for kids to find, no matter where they are on that reading journey. And what else? More chapter books. And I don't even know. So many things and I can't say what they are, but I am turning the brain towards even different things, which is fun. Tim: Good to hear. We will look forward to it. Andrea: Well, thank you. Appreciate it. Tim: All right. Well, Andrea, thank you so much. It's been great talking to you. We appreciate the conversation and we'll look forward to seeing you at the Now Conference at the end of January. Andrea: Well, thank you and thank you to our teachers everywhere. I tell you, you make a difference in people's lives. You make a difference to kids. And I say this, I know lots and lots of artists who are illustrators for kids books and things. And if you ask them, they all have an art teacher somewhere there in their in their backstory, who encouraged them when they needed it and made a difference in their world. And then those marvelous artists go out and are making such a difference in so many other kids' work. So yay, keep up the good work art teachers. Tim: We will do that. All right, thank you. Andrea: Thank you. Tim: All right. Thank you so much to Andrea for that incredible message for our teachers and just taking the time to chat with us for this podcast. I can't wait for everyone to be able to hear from her at the Now Conference at the end of January. Hey, as you can tell, she has some great stories to share, some wonderful ideas on creativity. And I feel like she really just gets us, as art teachers. You can especially tell with the last part of that interview there. She has an appreciation for everything that we do. And I think she's going to do a great job speaking specifically to us as art teachers during her featured presentation. But until that day, go read Rosie Revere or Iggy Peck or Aaron Slater or whatever else she's written. Enjoy it and get ready for Andrea Beaty at the Now Conference in just a couple of weeks. Art Ed Radio is produced by the Art of Education University with audio engineering from Michael Crocker. If you are not signed up for the NOW Conference yet, if you're not signed up to see Andrea Beaty, you can still register. And as I said, we're just a couple weeks away. The kickoff, the NOW Conference kickoff is Friday, January 27th. The main event is Saturday the 28th and the last day, the asynchronous day of learning, is Sunday the 29th. And of course, you can continue that asynchronous learning throughout the next year with access to the entire conference. So you can find all the info you need, you can register. Everything you need to know is that the AOEU website. And I hope that we will see you at the conference. 2023 Winter NOW Conference Preview (Ep. 353) Making Your Own Art Diving Into AOEU Graduate Courses (Ep. 344) Passion for Teaching Living Into Gratitude (Ep. 343) View on iTunes

Beyonce Beyonce Grammy Awards Pussycat Dolls Ariana Grande Grammy Awards Billie Eilish Alicia Keys Movie Trailer: Bobbi Kristina Biopic Published: Wednesday 30th Aug 2017 by Sam The life of the late Whitney Houston continues to prove a fascinating narrative. TV One are gearing up to delve into it even more with their original movie 'Bobbi Kristina.' Aptly, the flick will chronicle the life and untimely demise of Bobbi Kristina – Houston's only child with Bobby Brown. Billed as "an honest and moving look at the young woman at the center of one of the most talked-about stories in recent years," the film stars newcomer Joy Rovaris in the title role. Actress/singer Demetria McKinney will appear as Whitney. According to producers, the project aims to restore what has been lost amidst the tabloid headlines and scandal surrounding her death: the real Bobbi Kristina Brown, a.k.a. "Krissy." She will reportedly be shown as vibrant, talented, but troubled. overshadowed by the circumstances of her death. Set hit screens on October 8th, the movie begins immediately after the 2012 death of Bobbi's mother. Peep the trailer for the film (which also stars Vivica Fox) below… While we shudder at the thought of some of the recent influx of biopics (see: Aaliyah), others have actually been…dare we say…decent. As such, we're willing to give this a chance. TV Preview: 'Insecure' [Season 2 /… Does Hollywood Discriminate Against Gay Men?… 2Bad2Bme August 30, 2017 It is too soon for this. Folks just always want to take advantage of an opportunity to make money. CHILE PLEASE!!! August 30, 2017 I'm going to be blatantly honest! There is absolutely NO NEED for this movie! Bobbi Kris has no stamp in the music world. I was really routing for her to carry on the legacy of her mother but obviously that failed. Bobbi couldn't sing or have any other talent that I know of! She let the death of Nippy really get to her and she spiraled down hill. I wish things could've been different for Bobbi, but unfortunately God had other plans for both her and Nippy. SMH! Truth be told August 30, 2017 RIGHT!!! We bought the same book, we're reading the same chapter and we're on the same page. LOL Yes honey! Hallelu! ***Raises hands in the air*** Suicide Blonde August 30, 2017 Totally agree with that, like who's interested in this girl's life? LiLi'n'RiRi August 30, 2017 what a shitty thing to say, you're a f****** ass hole Jasmine August 30, 2017 Since when is it important to hate on TV One movies? We are not talking about a theater release here. We are talking about a black movie that is being shown on a black network the majority of America does not even watch. This is a cautionary tale and I think it is okay for them to do the movie. I actually liked their movie on Falicia Blakely. I can see how many young black teenagers can relate to this story of growing up with two drug addict parents, with millions of dollars around, and no actual parenting for their offspring. Bobbi was doomed since birth and hopefully her story will inspire others teenagers in a similar predicament to have the strength to avoid going down the same road. CHILE PLEASE!!! September 1, 2017 The last 2 comments are irrelevant! Also to add to "Jasmine" we've already seen what Bobbi Kris was going through with her parents! Did you forget about Bobby & Whitney's reality show with Kris in it? They acted a fool in front of Bobbi Kris! It's a LOT more I can say but I'm not going there! Like I said no need for this movie!! Stop defending rachetness! ??? August 30, 2017 chile bye. Chris August 30, 2017 ITS REALLY disrespectful when they do movies about people without the families blessing I MightNate August 30, 2017 How many Whitney movies are coming out now?!? Goodness! Fancy BISH August 30, 2017 I know right…Pat Houston and her baldheaded, big forehead, no edges self must be behind it! I never liked Pat dydy972 August 30, 2017 As decent as it seem, it was not approved by bobby brown and the houston family so i know it's not gonna be great. First Look: Whitney Houston Hologram Tour [Behind The Scenes] Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2020: Whitney Houston & Notorious B.I.G… From The Vault: Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey Rock Oscars With 'When… Robyn Crawford Visits 'Wendy' / Gets Candid About Romantic Relationship With Whitney… In life, Whitney Houston blazed quite the trail. And posthumously, the legendary diva will be doing the same. Because, BASE Hologram and the icon's Estate have teamed up to illuminate the legacy of Nippy in seismic fashion. March brings with it the launch of 'An… Read More Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2020: Whitney Houston & Notorious B.I.G To Be Inducted Legends don't die, they live on and inspire. Fittingly, then, Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G are two of the names who'll be immortalized in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. For, it's been announced that they've officially made the cut… Read More

Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum) R. Velazhahan*, S. D. Deborah, A. Palaniswami Rice leaf sheaths were inoculated with R. solani (pathogen) and P. palmarum (non-pathogen) and were analyzed for the accumulation of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins. Inoculation of rice plants with R. solani and P. palmarum resulted in a marked increase in activities of chitinase and β-1.3-glucanase. The levels of both enzymes were higher in incompatible interactions than in compatible interactions. Western blot analysis indicated that two proteins with molecular weights of 33 and 35 kDa cross-reacting with barley chitinase antibody were induced in rice in response to inoculation with R. solani. The appearance of these chitinases was correlated with increase in enzyme activity. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica https://doi.org/10.1556/APhyt.36.2001.1-2.9 Compatible interaction Incompatible interaction PR-proteins Pestalotia palmarum Rhizoctonia solani 10.1556/APhyt.36.2001.1-2.9 Dive into the research topics of 'Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Chitinase Agricultural and Biological Sciences 100% Inoculation Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 75% Glucanase Agricultural and Biological Sciences 50% Proteins Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25% Antibodies Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25% Enzymes Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25% Enzyme Activity Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25% Barley Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25% Velazhahan, R., Deborah, S. D., & Palaniswami, A. (2001). Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum). Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, 36(1-2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1556/APhyt.36.2001.1-2.9 Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum). / Velazhahan, R.; Deborah, S. D.; Palaniswami, A. In: Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, Vol. 36, No. 1-2, 2001, p. 67-74. Velazhahan, R, Deborah, SD & Palaniswami, A 2001, 'Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum)', Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, vol. 36, no. 1-2, pp. 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1556/APhyt.36.2001.1-2.9 Velazhahan R, Deborah SD, Palaniswami A. Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum). Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica. 2001;36(1-2):67-74. doi: 10.1556/APhyt.36.2001.1-2.9 Velazhahan, R. ; Deborah, S. D. ; Palaniswami, A. / Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum). In: Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica. 2001 ; Vol. 36, No. 1-2. pp. 67-74. @article{ae83fdf3bc76483281cafd079bf0704c, title = "Differential induction of chitinase and Β-1,3-glucanase in response to inoculation with a pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani) and a non-pathogen (Pestalotia palmarum)", abstract = "Rice leaf sheaths were inoculated with R. solani (pathogen) and P. palmarum (non-pathogen) and were analyzed for the accumulation of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins. 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Christos Faloutsos homepage: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~christos/ Christos Faloutsos is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He has received the Presidential Young Investigator Award by the National Science Foundation (1989), the Research Contributions Award in ICDM 2006, fifteen "best paper" awards, and several teaching awards. He has served as a member of the executive committee of SIGKDD; he has published over 200 refereed articles, 11 book chapters and one monograph. He holds five patents and he has given over 30 tutorials and over 10 invited distinguished lectures. His research interests include data mining for graphs and streams, fractals, database performance, and indexing for multimedia and bio-informatics data. [syn] 961 views, 2:46:18 Data-Driven Approaches towards Malicious Behavior Modeling as author at KDD 2017 Tutorials, together with: Srijan Kumar, [syn] 1245 views, 3:12:27 Smart Analytics for Big Time-series Data together with: Yasushi Sakurai, [syn] 4329 views, 56:46 Keynote speech Mining Billion-node Graphs: Patterns, Generators and Tools as author at Fourth ACM International Conference on Web Search and Data Mining - WSDM 2011, [syn] 4354 views, 58:19 Invited talk as author at European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECML PKDD), Barcelona 2010, Indexing and Mining Time Sequences as author at Tutorials, together with: Lei Li, DynaMMo: Mining and Summarization of Coevolving Sequences with Missing Values as author at Research Track, Large Graph-Mining: Power Tools and a Practitioner's Guide together with: Gary L Miller, Charalampos E. Tsourakakis, Successes, Failures and Learning From Them as author at 13th ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD), San Jose 2007, [syn] 12273 views, 28:39 as author at Autumn School 2006: Machine Learning over Text and Images - Pittsburgh, Interview with Christos Faloutsos as interviewee at Autumn School 2006: Machine Learning over Text and Images - Pittsburgh, together with: Davor Orlič (interviewer), Next Generation Data Mining Tools: Power laws and self-similarity for graphs, streams and traditional data as author at European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECML PKDD), Dubrovnik 2003,

Our Executive Committee 2012 Accomplishments Our Sister Cities Omura, Japan Metepec, Mexico About Sister Cities International Student Exchange Program 2018 Omura Student Exchange Information San Carlos – Omura Student Exchange Photos Metepec Student Exchange Information San Carlos Sister City Association Connect globally. Thrive locally Sister City History The Sister City movement became a national effort when President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the People-to-People program at a White House conference in 1956. For additional information, please click this link to be directed to the Sister Cities International website. San Carlos Sister City History The Sister City Spirit in San Carlos started in 1976 when our Bi-Centennial Committee adopted Bennington, Vermont as our "Sister City". A monument and plaque were placed in Burton Park near the corner of Brittan Avenue and Woodland Avenue, along with a grove of trees. The San Carlos Sister Committee Association, as we know it now, was incorporated on May 2, 1997. Our first official sister city was Croyden, Australia. The relationship started in 1991 and featured an annual chess match over long distance telephone lines. San Carlos featured a small group of committee members at city hall with the player selected from a local high school. However, down under in Croyden they were celebrating their summer festival and the chess men were real people, dressed to fit their role (from king to pawn) who crumbled to the ground when captured by their San Carlos opponent. This battle continued for four years along with a number of visits from one side of the world to the other until the Australian government merged Croyden and the neighboring community of Ringwood into a large city named Maroondah and our relationship ended in 1995. In 1994, a delegation headed by Council Member Sylvia Nelson from traveled to Scandicci, Italy to scope out the possibility of another sister city. Scandicci is a city located near Florence and was focused on economic development and international trade. We managed to implement an elementary school art and letter writing program. However, a long term relationship did not materialize due to language issues and the high cost of travel. In 2004 we were encouraged by an NGO official to consider a relationship with San Carlos , Nicaragua located on the Rio San Juan River which connects Lake Cocibolca to the Caribbean. This is a very poor town of 10,000 looking for economic development centered on fishing and river life on the Rio San Juan. Early on, we recognized that this relationship would not be an equal mix of home exchanges and reciprocal programs since our friends to the south were very poor and not able to travel north. However, we decided to raise money to fund a few programs to better their life as best we could. First, we funded an "Internet cafe" which would bring Internet to the San Carlos community. Local officials provided the facility and we funded the Internet connection and hardware. We also purchased soccer balls and team uniforms for the school team. While we were not able to do much for economic development, the board is proud of the contributions made. In 2005 we formed a compact with Okotoks, Canada a city of about 30,000 people located 23km south of Calgary. During the next few years, we developed a fine art exchange, hosted city officials for a mutual discussion of city government issues, and arranged several home-to-home exchanges. While our relationship with Okotoks continues, the lack of a formal sister city committee in Okotoks limits our ability to develop programs. In 2008 at the recommendation of Mr. Dumas, President of Sister City International (SCI), SCSC board members contacted Ms. Rosario Velasco, a former board member of SCI, to search for a sister city in Mexico. She proposed Metepec after which, an invitation to visit was received. It was during this visit that documents were signed pledging the two cities together. San Carlos Student Exchange The San Carlos Sister City Student Exchange program started 2012 with two students visiting from Omura, Japan for two weeks. This year we are planning an exchange with Metepec, Mexico with the goal of four to six students from the mid Peninsula in each program. The students will be hosted by English speaking Japanese and Mexican families for a truly cultural experience. In addition, we are looking for local families to host English speaking Japanese and Mexican students for two weeks, this summer. For more details, please click this link to be directed to the Student Exchange page. Nuno Gonçalves Pedro – Robotics The Ice Cream Effect: March 26, 2019 2019 International Student Exchange To Japan Copyright © 2019 San Carlos Sister City Association. All Rights Reserved.

HistoRiles: The Fascinating Origins of Popular LRT 2 Stations "Even in the familiar, there can be surprise and wonder." ― Tierney Gearon If you're a Filipino commuter in Manila, chances are riding the LRT 2 has already been part of your day-to-day journey to work or school. Therefore, it won't come as a surprise if you now know the 11 stations of LRT 2 almost intuitively. Also Read: 17 Most Unusual Street Names in Manila (And Their Origins) But how well do you really know Recto, Legarda, V. Mapa and all the other names that you encounter on a daily basis? Turns out, there's really more to these names than meets the eye. And thanks to Ateneo student Alfred Marasigan and his humble school project, these awesome facts gained the public spotlight once again. Aptly named "HistoRiles," his senior design thesis was presented in the form of captivating standees and tube cards to invoke the curiosity among ordinary Filipino passengers. Although it has been gone since February 2013, "HistoRiles" is too noble of a cause for us to simply forget it. To pay tribute to his advocacy, we are presenting once again the 11 LRT-2 stations and bits of wonderful trivia behind them. Note: All images are courtesy of their respective owners. Station 1: RECTO What's in a name? C.M. Recto, formerly known as Calle Azcarraga, was named after the great Filipino legislator from Batangas. Dubbed as the "Father of Consitution", Claro M. Recto authored the 1935 Philippine charter and made sure to uphold the rights of the Filipino people. Interesting trivia: C.M. Recto was a strong supporter of the late President Ramon Magsaysay but later became critical of the latter. He once called Magsaysay a "banana dictator", which led to him being removed from the Nacionalista Party Senate slate in 1955. But prior to elections, Recto luckily gained the support of the Liberal Party, making him the first ever "guest candidate" in the history of Philippine elections. Station 2: LEGARDA What's in a name? From its former name of Calle Alix (after then Manila Magistrate Jose Maria Alix), the place was renamed to pay tribute to Hon. Benito Legarda, a Filipino legislator who started his career as a cabinet member of the Malolos Congress. Interesting trivia: Benito Legarda, together with Pablo Ocampo, was the first resident commissioners of the Philippines to the United States. Legarda served in this position from 1907 to 1912. Station 3: PUREZA What's in a name? Pureza is the Spanish word for "purity". According to the National Historical Institute, the name was adopted at the suggestion of an American engineer named Clarence Hubbell. Interesting trivia: Pureza was part of a trend used to name streets in Sampaloc at that time. Along the same vicinity, you can also find other streets named after a set of virtues like Economia (thrift), Honradez (honesty), Alegria (happiness) and Sobriedad (sobriety) among others. Station 4: V. MAPA What's in a name? Victorino Mapa y Montano replaced Cayetano Arellano to become the country's second Chief Justice. Prior to his term, Mapa was also one of the first Filipino commissioners to the United States under then-President Woodrow Wilson. Interesting trivia: A gifted child, the young Victorino Mapa transitioned from being a home-schooled kid to a bright UST student who finished his Bachelor of Arts at the age of 13. He also earned degrees in Philosophy and Law & Jurisprudence from the same school. At the age of 29, Mapa was already a bar passer. Station 5: J. RUIZ What's in a name? According to Museo ng Katipunan curator Dante Oquendo, J. Ruiz was the name of the almost forgotten Katipunero who, along with other 171 men, died during the First Battle of Katipunan in Pinaglabanan, San Juan del Monte. Interesting trivia: The First Battle of Katipunan in 1896, led by Andres Bonifacio, was intended to seize Spanish outpost called El Polvorin and therefore increase Katipunan's weaponry. Station 6: GILMORE What's in a name? Eugene Allan Gilmore was a lawyer-turned-professor who became vice-governor as well as secretary of public instruction in the Philippines from 1922 to 1930. He also served as the acting governor between 1927 and 1929. During his short term, Gilmore was admired for his efforts in bringing positive changes both in the country's public health and education. Interesting trivia: After returning to the U.S., Gilmore was the dean and later became the president of the State University of Iowa. He then briefly served as the dean of the University of Pittsburgh law school from 1940 to 1942 before returning to Iowa to work as a professor until his death. Station 7: BETTY GO-BELMONTE What's in a name? Also known by her real name Billie Mary Go-Belmonte, Betty was a founder of both Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine STAR. The latter became her avenue to tell Filipinos the harsh realities of extrajudicial killings and corruption concealed by the Marcos administration during Martial Law. She is also known as the late wife of House Speaker and former Quezon City Mayor Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte Jr. Interesting trivia: Betty Go-Belmonte was the one who picked the logo as well as the famous slogan ("Truth shall prevail") of the Philippine STAR. When she battled cancer later in life, the only painkiller she took was paracetamol. Station 8: ARANETA-CUBAO What's in a name? Stories have it that the commercial district of Cubao was once a jungle inhabited by white ants, termites and shape-shifting witches who usually take the form of a hunchback. People who came across these witches would often say "Kuba, o!" ("Look, a hunchback!"), hence the present name. Araneta, on the other hand, was named after J. Amado Araneta who, along with his son Jorge, envisioned in the late 1950s that Cubao would be the country's leading commercial hub. Station 9: ANONAS What's in a name? Anonas (Annona reticulata) or custard apple, as many believe, once grew abundantly along Baranggay Quirino's Project 3. The name was first adopted by the place in the early 1950s in accordance with the naming scheme by then President Elpidio Quirino. Interesting trivia: In India, custard apple is only eaten by those in the lower class. Its juicy flesh can be eaten as is or processed to make milkshakes or even ice cream. The leaves, on the other hand, can be crushed and then applied to the skin for the treatment of boils or ulcers. Station 10: KATIPUNAN What's in a name? As the name suggests, this LRT 2 station was named after one of the most important revolutionary groups in Philippine history: the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or KKK. Originally founded by Andres Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, and Ladislao Diwa, the group was later divided into two factions: Magdiwang and Magdalo. In the end, KKK dissolved as Emilio Aguinaldo founded the first government and Andres Bonifacio executed in Maragondon. Interesting trivia: 7 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Andres Bonifacio Station 11: SANTOLAN What's in a name? Santolan got its name from the santol (Sandoricum koetjape) trees that grew abundantly on the place even before the country was conquered by Spain. Interesting trivia: Rich in Vitamins B and C, santol is sometimes referred to as wild mangosteen or 'lolly fruit' due to the manner of eating it which involves sucking the seeds. The pulp of this Philippine fruit, on the other hand, is rich in both bryonolic and sandorinic acids that have been proven to combat allergies.

Thomas L. Friedman Discusses How to Live in the 21st Century Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas L. Friedman to speak at Breakfast Forum In his most ambitious work to date, Thomas L. Friedman's newest book is a field guide to this century. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Talks about Accelerated Culture at Downtown L.A. Author Event LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 28, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ — Thomas L. Friedman, three-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for his work with The New York Times and the author of six bestselling books, including The World Is Flat, will talk about his new book Thank You for Being Late: Finding a Job, Running a Country, and Keeping Your Head in an Age of Accelerations during a Live Talks Los Angeles breakfast forum on Friday, December 9, 2016 in downtown Los Angeles. Thank You for Being Late (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, November 22, 2016) is a field guide to the 21st century, written by one of its most celebrated observers. In his most ambitious work to date, Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration – and explains how to live in it. Due to an exponential increase in computing power, climbers atop Mount Everest enjoy excellent cell-phone service and self-driving cars are taking to the roads. A parallel explosion of economic interdependency has created new riches as well as spiraling debt burdens. Meanwhile, Mother Nature is also seeing dramatic changes as carbon levels rise and species go extinct, with compounding results. How do these changes interact, and how can we cope with them? To get a better purchase on the present, Friedman returns to his Minnesota childhood and sketches a world where politics worked and joining the middle class was an achievable goal. Today, by contrast, it is easier than ever to be a maker (try 3-D printing) or a breaker (the Islamic State excels at using Twitter), but harder than ever to be a leader or merely "average." Friedman concludes that nations and individuals must learn to be fast (innovative and quick to adapt), fair (prepared to help the casualties of change), and slow (adept at shutting out the noise and accessing their deepest values). With vision, authority, and wit, Thank You for Being Late establishes a blueprint for how to think about our times. Tickets can be purchased at livetalksla.org and range from $50-$65. Each purchase includes a copy of Thank You for Being Late and continental breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:15am and the program runs from 8:15-9:15am. For more information, contact info@livetalksla.org. Location for this event is Gensler, 500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. About Live Talks Los Angeles Since 2010 Live Talks Los Angeles has presented over 200 talks featuring authors, actors, filmmakers, artists, musicians, comedians, chefs, scientists, and business thought leaders in various venues in Los Angeles. Videos and podcasts of its events are available on its website www.livetalksla.org. Darlene Chan Live Talks Los Angeles Author EIN PresswirePosted on November 30, 2016 Previous Previous post: EF Hutton Gift Card Doorbuster: First 3,000 Buyers Get 2-For-1 Next Next post: All Eyes on OPEC, For the Last Time?

Submitted by gumbo1919 on 14 February, 2014 - 19:49 Titanfall is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts as an exclusive for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The game was officially announced as Respawn's debut game at Microsoft's E3 2013 press conference, and is scheduled for release on March 11, 2014. Submitted by aolsen on 10 February, 2014 - 18:07 The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end. Contradiction follows contradiction, the rules of how games should work are broken, then broken again. This world was not made for you to understand. Submitted by cbassett1000 on 9 February, 2014 - 23:14 Trainz Simulator 12 is a 3D railroad simulator that uses DirectX or OpenGL with multiplayer and the option of downloading 3rd party tracks, railcars, and objects. Jazzpunk Submitted by Revy on 7 February, 2014 - 23:58 Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration. (source: steam store page) Submitted by scavvenjahh on 9 January, 2014 - 10:26 Assetto Corsa is a racing game/simulation with a strong focus on realism. Submitted by scavvenjahh on 23 December, 2013 - 12:09 All chain whip and Christopher Lambert gaze, here comes Gabriel Belmont to rid the world of evil. Lords of Shadow is both a reboot of the long-runnig franchise and the first installment of an upcoming series of "renovated" Castlevania games. Submitted by scavvenjahh on 15 November, 2013 - 13:35 From rainy England to sunny Hungary, roads of Europe await. Will you jump from truck to truck and focus on laid-back driving, living the life of a mercenary o' delivery - or will you buy, upgrade, mend and nurture your very own tractor, buy garages, hire fellow drivers and seek your fortune across borders and around the clock ? Assetto Corsa - Tech Preview Submitted by BadBob on 31 October, 2013 - 20:16 It is developed by Kunos Simulazioni, a small indie developer based in Italy best known from two other racing sims: Ferrari Virtual Academy and NetKar Pro. While the game is still in developement, a Technology Preview (v0.9.9) is available to all owners of NetKar Pro, containing one car - the Lotus Elise SC and one track - Autodromo dell'Umbria aka Magione. The full game will contain a large number of licensed cars and tracks, but a full content list has not yet been disclosed. Submitted by peanut on 30 October, 2013 - 00:52 Battlefield 4 features several changes compared to its predecessor. The game's heads-up display is much the same, composed of two compact rectangles. The lower left-hand corner features a mini-map and compass for navigation, and a simplified objective notice above it; the lower right includes a compact ammo counter and health meter. The mini-map, as well as the main game screen, shows symbols marking three kinds of entities: blue for allies, green for squadmates, and red/orange for enemies. Shadow Warrior (2013) Shadow Warrior is a reimagining of the classic 3D Realms' shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang. Combine the brute force of overwhelming firepower with the elegant precision of a katana to annihilate the merciless armies of the shadow realm.

WATCH: What Prince Harry WHISPERED to Beyoncé Who wins 'The Block' 2018? The Block's double wedding joy! Home And Away: The truth about Robbo and Jasmine revealed! The Irwins' reality TV show - ‬EVERYTHING you need to know Home and Away: Willow's hell as Dean does a runner Home and Away's Kestie Morassi tells: Maggie's battle for life The Bachelor: These are the girls to watch Tracy Grimshaw's plan to take Karl Stefanovic's job Tracey Jewel: 'Dean reached out to me' Karl Stefanovic packs his bags Raechelle Banno: 'Saying goodbye was so emotional' Home and Away: Hunter's shocking discovery about Christina Home and Away: Willow's secret exposed Doctor Blake star tells: Craig's scandal and how we saved the show Exclusive details about the hit show's return following explosive scandal - by Nikki Black When Craig McLachlan was caught up in real life scandal earlier this year over his alleged behaviour on a stage production of The Rocky Horror Show, his TV hit The Doctor Blake Mysteries seemed headed for a bleak future. The ABC drama had already been pulled off air amid whispers from very well-placed sources that some at the public broadcaster allegedly felt the period drama was 'too old' and the central cast and characters 'too white' for the show to be continued. This despite great ratings and a very strong international following. The show was then picked up by Seven for a freshen, a modernisation and an exciting update, with the events of the new continuation set years after the last ABC episodes concluded. But the lead actor's headline-grabbing scandal seemed to indicate the show was probably done for, again. However, that was before fans and stars alike rallied to save the day. Now Blake star Nadine Garner has confirmed in an interview with WHO's TV podcast, Binge List, how the show's dark times ended in a positive outcome. Now we have TV movie The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories to look forward to. (Yes, the 'Doctor' is now gone from the title!) 'From that time of desperation came an idea of how can we save this, how can we get people back work, how can we pitch this to Seven to make them excited about rethinking it?' Nadine revealed in an onset chat with journalist and Binge List podcaster Clare Rigden –with the actress confirming she had been 'pretty involved' in helping to save the show. 'I was at the time, when it was all really hitting the fan back in February, doing a little theatre piece and talking to journalists, and everyone was asking me about Blake,' she recalls. 'I came away from that time, thinking, the funny thing is, even though everyone acknowledges what's happened to Craig, they still expect the show to go on. 'It's like the show transcends what's going on in the real world, and that's the interesting thing. The show has taken hold in a way that people want it to keep going. They don't really know how that happens, but they just want to keep seeing the show. 'And a confidence built around the heavy fandom of the show, and the very strong fan base that the show had. I think it encouraged us to be bold and pitch something.' That something sees her taking centre stage in a new TV movie that sees her character facing unresolved matters from the past – including the mystery of what happened to Dr Lucien Blake, who is missing presumed dead. For all the details on the return of the hit show, listen to Episode 9 of Binge List today. Subscribe on iTunes: http://po.st/syE3JF or OMNY: http://po.st/jmKRrQ This article was first published by WHO. Nikki Black Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

xex xex were an all-synthesizer band from South River, New Jersey who recorded their debut album group:xex in 1980. Formed when a trio of high school misfits with funny names (Waw Pierogi, Thumbalina Gugielmo and Alex Zander) teamed up with some friends from Rutgers College. Performed entirely on then-state-of-the-art Arps, synths and electronic drums – no guitars anywhere – group: xex aims for the future, but comes across now like a time capsule from the deepest, darkest Reagan years. Each song burrows its way into your head with repetitive, undeniably catchy synth lines and vocal chants. "SNGA" ("Soviet Nerve Gas Attack"), "Cops" and "Delta Five" are doomy evocations of Cold War tension not far removed from very early Devo. But they were also capable of being quirky and whimsical. On "Fashion Hurts," "Svetlana" and "St. Vitus Dance," Waw and Thumbalina come across like a primitive B-52s, replacing the dance/party vibe with resignation and cynical humor. group: xex doesn't sound like it's from New Jersey. It barely sounds like it's from Earth. However, there's a certain residual murkiness that subliminally evokes the Central Jersey working-class suburbs. group: xex was all but forgotten until 1998, when radio DJ Tom Smith discovered it in the WFMU music library and tracked down the band members, which lead to a CD reissue in 2004 on Smack Shire Records. http://www.appelstein.com/xex xex on Discogs

Game Day: Ephs face Chicago for national championship at 2:30 p.m. GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Williams College women's soccer team (21-1-1) will play for a second national championship today when it faces Chicago (22-1-0) at the Univeristy of North Carolina Greensboro's Soccer Stadium. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. You can watch the game HERE. You can follow it via live stats HERE. In Williamstown, the Log Restaurant will be showing the game live. The Maroons defeated No. 1-ranked The College of New Jersey 1-0 yesterday in the other semifinal. They have outscored their five opponents in the NCAA Tournament by a 14-0 margin, very similar to the Ephs who have a 13-0 margin in their five NCAA games to date. They will be playing in their first national championship game since 2003. Williams will be playing in its third in four years. The Maroons has not allowed a goal in the first half this year while scoring 38 of its own. First Team All-American Mia Calamari's 18 assists are the second-most in NCAA Division III, and her 58 career assists doubles the previous school record (29). Junior midfielder Jenna McKinney, also a First Team All-American, leads UChicago with 15 goals and 36 points. UChicago has 12 players with three goals or more this season. Katie Jasminski, Hannah Watkins -- who scored the game-winner Friday -- and Madori Spiker each have eight goals. Sophomore defender Mackenzie Peeples was named a Third Team All-American and is a key part of a back that has allowed six goals this season. Miranda Malone and Katie Donovan have split time in goal for the Maroons. Malone is 3-1 with a 0.26 goals against average and a .889 save percentage. Donovan is 19-1 with a .917 save percentage and a 0.19 GAA. Offensively, Williams is led by senior Third Team All-American Natasha Albaneze, who has 9 goals and a team-high 10 assists for 28 points. Sophomore Alison Lu has a team-high 12 goals and also has 5 assists for 29 points this season. Junior midfielder Natalie Turner-Wyatt has 22 points this season, 7 goals and 8 assists, with 12 points (3 goals, 6 assists) over the Ephs' 8 postseason games. Two first-years, Victoria Laino and Sydney Jones, have 5 goals and 11 points each this season. First Team All-New England midfielder Evan Gancedo has 4 goals and 9 points, while junior Kristina Alvarado and sophomore Sarah Scire have four goals as well. Williams senior back Danielle Sim, a 2017 First Team All-American and the 2017 New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Year anchors a back that has allowed only 8 goals through 23 games this season. Junior goalkeeper Olivia Barnhill Is 20-0-1 this season with a 0.35 goals against average and an .879 save percentage. She has compiled a 39-1-3 (.942 pct.) record over her three seasons at Williams. The Ephs current senior class — Jacqueline Simeone, Danielle Sim, Evan Gancedo, Natasha Albaneze, Kate Sands and Hanna Kaeser have compiled a four-year mark of 81-5-6 at Williams, a .913 winning percentage. They are the first class at Williams to win 80 games in a four-year span, breaking the mark of 74 wins set by the 2016 seniors. This is the third 20-win season in the history of the women's soccer program at Williams, and these seniors have played a role in all three (2014, 2015, 2017). They are the first class to advance as far as the NCAA Div. III Tournament quarterfinals all four years and the first to advance to three Final Fours. May 4, 2018 Video Highlights of Ephs Honored at Fenway Park April 30, 2018 Boston Red Sox to Honor 2017 NCAA Champion Williams College Women's Soccer Team May 1st January 3, 2018 Danielle Sim Named the DIII Honda Award Nominee for Soccer December 20, 2017 Danielle Sim Named United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year December 19, 2017 Williams Women's Soccer Staff Named National Coaching Staff of the Year by USC December 15, 2017 Olivia Barnhill Named to Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" December 8, 2017 Danielle Sim, Evan Gancedo named USC Scholar All-Americans December 2, 2017 Game Day: Ephs face Chicago for national championship at 2:30 p.m. December 2, 2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Ephs hold off Chicago, 1-0 December 1, 2017 NCAA Final 4: A day of service and preparation December 1, 2017 Game Day: Ephs take on high-powered Hardin Simmons December 1, 2017 Lu's goal in 85th minute lifts Ephs past Hardin Simmons and into national title game November 30, 2017 Four Ephs earn USC All-Region Honors November 30, 2017 Travelogue: More cow suits please November 30, 2017 Danielle Sim, Natasha Albaneze named All-America November 19, 2017 No. 6 women's soccer defeats No. 11 Johns Hopkins 3-0, advances to Final Four November 18, 2017 No. 6 women's soccer tops Cal Lutheran 4-0 in NCAA Round of 16 November 14, 2017 Ephs will host NCAA Soccer Sectional Nov. 18-19 November 12, 2017 No. 6 women's soccer prevails 3-0 over Brandeis, continues NCAA tournament run November 11, 2017 No. 6 women's soccer defeats Lesley 2-0 to advance to second round of NCAAs November 9, 2017 Danielle Sim voted NESCAC Player of the Year; 6 Ephs earn conference accolades November 9, 2017 First & Second Round NCAA Tournament Central November 6, 2017 Ephs will host NCAA First and Second Round games Nov. 11-12 November 5, 2017 Ephs earn 8th NESCAC title with 2-1 overtime victory over Tufts November 4, 2017 No. 4 women's soccer tops Amherst 4-2 to reach NESCAC championship game November 4, 2017 Tufts defeats Hamilton 3-2 in NESCAC semifinals November 3, 2017 Ephs set to host NESCAC Championships this Weekend October 28, 2017 No. 3 women's soccer beats Bowdoin 4-0 in first round of NESCAC tourney October 26, 2017 Top Seeded Women's Soccer to Host Bowdoin Saturday at 12:00 p.m. in NESCAC Quarterfinal Contest October 24, 2017 Game Today at Middlebury Moved Up to a 12:00 PM Start October 24, 2017 Middlebury edges Ephs on late goal, 1-0 October 21, 2017 No. 3 women's soccer tops Tufts 3-0 on Senior Day, clinches top spot in NESCAC October 15, 2017 Jones' goal takes No. 4 women's soccer past Springfield October 14, 2017 No. 4 women's soccer edges Wesleyan 1-0, secures Little Three title October 8, 2017 Women's soccer edges MIT 1-0 on Laino's goal October 7, 2017 Turner-Wyatt's brace leads women's soccer past Farmingdale State October 1, 2017 Women's soccer defeats Castleton 5-0 September 30, 2017 Women's soccer outlasts Connecticut College in double overtime September 24, 2017 Women's soccer plays to 1-1 draw with Bates September 23, 2017 Women's soccer edges Amherst 3-2, stays unbeaten September 22, 2017 * * Time Change for Women's Soccer Vs. Bates Sun., Sept 24 - Now Starting at 11 AM September 19, 2017 Natasha Albaneze '18 Named NESCAC Player of the Week September 17, 2017 Ephs notch fourth straight shutout, down Polar Bears 3-0 September 16, 2017 Women's soccer defeats Colby 3-0, wins fourth straight September 10, 2017 Women's soccer downs Skidmore 4-0, wins third straight to start the season September 9, 2017 Ephs down Bantams 2-0 after second-half surge September 6, 2017 Ephs top Continentals 3-1 in first game under new system September 4, 2017 2017 Women's Soccer Season Outlook September 2, 2017 The Theatre Department & Eph Women's Soccer Invite Women to Audition for the Play: The Wolves

Banned Books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Ever since Shelley committed her dream to paper, the story, like its protagonist, has had its entrails torn out, examined and reconfigured as a metaphor for the monster of the modern day, and apartheid South Africa had a whole host of fears that could breathe new life into the scientist's disastrous experiment. The ban came six years after the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act and five years after the Immorality Act was amended to prohibit unmarried sexual relations between 'Europeans' and 'non-Europeans'. For a government founded on separation, Dr. Frankenstein's monster represented a horrifying 'amalgamation' of people. The fictional creation was constructed in a dissecting room and formed from discarded parts of numerous human, and perhaps animal, bodies. The result was the nightmare embodiment of a miscegenation taboo. The gothic novel would also threaten a government built on mass oppression with its promise of uprising and mutiny. For Frankenstein has been recast as a narrative of slave revolt ever since parallels were drawn between the monster that turned on his master and the case of Nat Turner, who led an uprising on a Virginia plantation in 1831. In Black Frankenstein, Elizabeth Young explains that 'as a destructive, vengeful figure, the Frankenstein monster incarnates white fears about black power'. She goes on to discuss how the creator-creation dynamic has become a metaphor for U.S. foreign policy, and quotes Michael Moore's suggestion that America constructed the monsters that became Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden. Shelley's morbid take on reproductive politics allows for a new 'obscene' reading, this time for her unnatural vision of a cyborg, androgynous birth. The author herself had plenty of reasons to associate birth with death – her own mother died in childbirth, she consummated her teenage affair with Percy Shelley on Wollstonecraft's grave and nearly bled to death after a miscarriage in the years that followed. So Victor Frankenstein defies the heterosexual monopoly on procreation, throws himself into a workshop laboratory and produces the first 'test-tube baby', only to abandon the creation that he defines as an 'abortion'. After fleeing from his horrific creation, Frankenstein falls into fitful sleep, where he dreams that he is holding his dead mother's shrouded corpse in his arms. The birth of the monster then coincides to the death of the mother, or rather, the mother becomes a corpse like those reanimated and assembled into a new monstrous form. Victor has abandoned his progeny and murdered his mother – he cannot abide either parent or child and it is testament to his fusion of the two roles that the name Frankenstein is most often used to refer not to the scientist, but to his nameless creation. In banning the horror story, the South African government could not quash its mutiny. A tale born from death cannot be deadened and a ban will only spark a new mutation. Frankenstein outlives its censors and survives, motherless and free, to be torn apart and created anew by a fresh generation of readers. It continues to fulfil Mary Shelley's parting words, her address to the 1831 edition: 'I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper.' Bookish Birthdays: Mary Shelley We're celebrating the grandmother of gothic... Banned Books: Women on Top by Nancy Friday The controversial 1991 collection of women's sexual fantasies... Obituary: Nadine Gordimer 1923-2014 Our tribute to the South African author and activist... Merleen Ruiz says: Its been quite some years since I first read this book and to be completely honest, it was one of my favorite books to read in High School. I had no idea that the book was banned in South Africa and it's shocking to realize it but the country does have its good points to back up their reason from banning the book. We all know that it's a fictional story and the characters in them as well so it's a bit confusing to why people take specific situations in the book to heart. A horror story is what it is, a horror story and therefore should not be expected to be all fun and games.

Timothy Sandefur Sandefur, T. (2008). Censorship. In R. Hamowy (Ed.), The encyclopedia of libertarianism (pp. 56-57). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412965811.n37 Sandefur, Timothy. "Censorship." In The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism, edited by Ronald Hamowy, 56-57. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2008. doi: 10.4135/9781412965811.n37. Sandefur, T 2008, 'Censorship', in Hamowy, R (ed.), The encyclopedia of libertarianism, Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, pp. 56-57, viewed 21 January 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781412965811.n37. Sandefur, Timothy. "Censorship." The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism. Ed. Ronald Hamowy. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc., 2008. 56-57. SAGE Knowledge. Web. 21 Jan. 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781412965811.n37. Censorship is the coercive silencing of dissenting views by political authorities generally in order to protect an official orthodoxy or to prevent the spread of ideas not authorized by the powers that be. As Alberto Manguel writes in A History of Reading, censorship "is the corollary of all power, and the history of reading is lit by a seemingly endless line of censors' bonfires." Censorship has been and remains a common feature of oppressive regimes. John Milton, whose Areopagitica (written in protest of the censorship of his writings on divorce) remains the most eloquent defense of the free press written in English, provided a history of censorship from 411 B.C., when the works of Protagoras were burned in Athens on the grounds that they taught ...

Old-growth forest marchers in Victoria demand logging moratorium Jake Romphf Old-growth forest supporters marched through Victoria on Nov. 24 as they called for all logging of the ancient trees to end. (Jake Romphf/News Staff) Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones speaks to old-growth forest supporters before they march through Victoria on Nov. 24. (Jake Romphf/News Staff) Headed along Humboldt Street towards the harbour, Patty Pan and several other people hold on to a log acting as a brace at the rear of a makeshift trolley as it carries a 1,300-pound slice from a felled Douglas fir tree. "I feel a little overwhelmed to be honest with you," he said. "It was over a thousand years old, it's hard to wrap our human minds around that." Pan was among more than 100 old-growth forest proponents who made their way from Victoria's downtown library to the legislature, disrupting traffic at multiple spots along the way on Wednesday. The procession was promoted as a protest against the "rampant loss of irreplaceable and globally-important ancient temperate rainforests in British Columbia." The march also aimed to bring attention to interrelated struggles for Indigenous rights and call for a safe climate future, an immediate moratorium on all old-growth logging and a just transition strategy for impacted workers and communities. "We are here to protect and care for our great mother's gift to us, the old growth," said Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones, outside the library before the march began. "We are here to help our governments actually establish some values, and to us, our leading value is the old-growth forest – standing." READ: Indigenous leaders concerned over B.C.'s process for old-growth logging deferrals While the march was stopped at the intersection of Douglas and Humboldt streets, a participant who went by the name Cedar said the focus needs to be on looking for solutions. "Once you lose a 3,000-year-old tree, it's gone forever," the protester said. "I think we should make (all old-growth forest areas) a national park and I think we should compensate loggers, and I think we have to do all of that together." "I want to be on the right side of history, it's as simple as that." John Lugsdin said the ecological variety of coastal forests is unique and needs to be preserved. "It's a richness that if we choose to eliminate it, we'll never see it again," the Salt Spring Island resident said. "If we don't preserve it now, it'll be lost forever. It's just not replaceable." In early November, the B.C. government deferred logging in an area that represents about half of the identified old-growth forest in the province that is not yet protected. Affected Indigenous communities were given 30 days to indicate whether they support the deferrals, wish to change them or needed more time, but the process caused concern from several community leaders. As he helped direct the eight-foot-diameter log section, Pan said the slice of what was a 1,200-year-old tree was a symbol for how the protesters felt. "We're here to show the government that we're not going to put up with business as usual." READ: B.C. pauses logging on up to 2.6M hectares of old-growth forest Do you have a story tip? Email: jake.romphf@blackpress.ca. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Fairy Creek watershedVictoria Ahousaht First Nation begins research project on two former Indian Residential Schools No charges to be laid against former Victoria and Quesnel driving instructor Steve Wallace

Tool keeps shoppers on dealership website Buckeye Honda has worked to overcome inventory shortages by creating an interactive research hub where online shoppers can get an up-close look at a vehicle even if it's not in stock. The Lancaster, Ohio, dealership deployed a virtual configurator on its site this spring called izmoEmporio that lets users personalize new Honda models with accessories and get 360-degree views of the exterior and interiors. It has been operational for only a few months, but the configurator — a relatively rare offering on a dealership's website — is fostering engagement with online shoppers and helping the store sell more accessories. Management says consumers who use the tool are spending an average of two minutes on it, and the dealership considers them higher-quality leads than typical website visitors. Consumers can access the technology on a phone, tablet or computer. More than 300 vehicles covering the full spectrum of Honda's lineup have been configured on the site so far. The tool was created by izmocars, a San Francisco-based producer of interactive media content for the auto industry. IzmoEmporio "gives the customer the ability to look at inventory and do some research on our website," said Scott Thomas, Buckeye Honda's general manager. "The leads that we have generated off of it so far have definitely shown that they're customers that are very serious and very engaged, low-funnel type of customers that are close to making a purchase and want to get the right car with the right equipment on it." The dealership, which sold 1,718 new and used vehicles last year, has been working to fine-tune its messaging around the experience. It initially branded the tool on its website as a virtual showroom but has since tweaked that approach to encourage more usage. It's now listed in the new-vehicles menu as a "build and price" tool to attract customers thinking about buying a vehicle, while the service and parts menu calls it "accessorize your ride," which is a message meant for people who already have bought a vehicle. Vehicle configurators are common on manufacturer websites. The traditional approach sees shoppers build and price a vehicle on the automaker's site, where they can explore trims and options for a particular nameplate and then get referred to dealers in their areas. But Thomas sees value in having a configurator that aids research and keeps consumers on the dealership's website for longer periods. "We all know that the more time a customer spends on our site, the better chance we have of selling them a car," Thomas said. "I don't think we're necessarily trying to compete with the manufacturer, but when the customer does make it to our site, they don't have to leave our site to be able to visualize something that we may not have in stock." Buckeye Honda's configurator showed its potential recently when a customer submitted a lead for a vehicle that wasn't in stock. During the waiting period, the person went back to the store's website, began toying with accessory options and added a black Honda emblem. The customer ended up buying the vehicle as configured on the site. The store's parts department has noticed increased interest in the emblem accessories it sells since the configurator went live. Jack Young, Buckeye Honda's marketing and content manager, said the store is considering sending emails to recent vehicle buyers in the hopes of piquing their interest about accessories. The configurator can let those customers see how the accessories would look on their particular model. "Like any new technology and tool, it's how can we best make the customer aware of it and then make it attractive and inviting for them," Thomas said. "Obviously, a lot of people are doing much more research and using online digital tools. We're finding that they are engaging with it." He pointed to the importance of finding different entry points for the feature — not just from the website's front page or link in the navigation. "It's putting links in the [vehicle detail pages] and on banners on different pages throughout the website as well," Thomas said.

Foods that Start With C: Amazing List of 13 Foods Beginning with C Can you think of some foods that start with C? Of course you can! But in case you can't, here is a list of examples and facts about foods that start with the letter C. Foods That Start With C List Foods Beginning With C | Facts & Pictures Foods That Start With C | Image Crepes are traditionally served on February 2nd, or Candlemas in the Christian tradition — in Belgium and France. This day is also known as "Le Jour des Crepes" or "The Day of the Crepes". Cookies use a lower percentage of water and leavening than other baked goods like cakes or bread. This allows cookies to maintain a relatively more dense, less fluffy texture. The word "Calzone" comes from Italian — a singular form of calzoni (a type of pants) — which itself derives from the Medieval Latin calcea, which like its Latin antecedent calceus means "shoe". In Portuguese cuisine, salted cod is served with scrambled eggs, potatoes, onions, olives, and parsley, and is known as Bacalhau a Bras, or "Cod prepared Bras (family) style". Curry refers to a variety of dishes, containing any combination of a number of spices. These spices usually include coriander, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, ginger, mustard seed, cinnamon, and leaves from the Murraya koenigii plant, popularly known as curry leaves. Although the most common type of chili dish is a variation of Chili con Carne (chili with meat) a Mexican-American variant is Chili Verde (Green Chili) containing pork shoulder, tomatillos, onions, poblano, anaheim, and jalapeno peppers, and spices. Cabbage is used in a number of dishes worldwide, such as kimchi, coleslaw, sauerkraut, cabbage rolls, stews, and soups. Suan Cai is pickled Chinese cabbage, while Colcannon is an Irish dish of cabbage (or kale) mixed with mashed potatoes. Cake comes in many forms, like sponge cake, made with flour, sugar, egg whites, and baking powder. The Victoria Sponge Cake is named after England's Queen Victoria, who enjoyed a small sponge cake with jam during her afternoon tea. In Indonesian cuisine (particularly to the island of Lombok), Plecing Ayam is a chicken dish consisting of shrimp paste, chilies, coconut oil and sugar, garlic, onions, and lime. The chicken is marinated in this mixture and grilled. 100 grams of boiled collard greens contains 388% Daily Value (DV) of vitamin K, a vitamin known for improving blood coagulation and the binding of calcium to body tissues and bones. Finland leads the world in coffee consumption, with an average of 26.45 pounds of coffee consumed per person per year. The coconut is not a nut, but a fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). In most other fruits, the mesocarp (flesh) is edible while the seed is discarded; in coconuts, the mesocarp is dry and the seed contains edible white flesh and liquid (coconut water). Cheese dates back to ancient times: it even made its way into Greek mythology. In Homer's Odyssey, a Cyclops named Polyphemus tended sheep and goats — and aged cheese made of their milk on racks in his cave. Pictures of Foods That Start With C

Bar Review: Party Like It's 1899 A French-style fin de siècle champagne and cocktail bar opens in Old Town Stephan Delbos Writing in Paris toward the end of the 19th century, the legendary poet Arthur Rimbaud suggested that "a long, immense and reasoned derangement of all the senses" was the necessary path for writers who wanted to become true seers. That's the kind of evening that awaits in high style at L'Fleur Bar, a fin de siècle French-style cocktail bar just a cork's throw from Old Town Square. It's the latest spot on the must-sip list for all local cocktail cognoscenti. Entering past the black velvet ropes, it's clear that things are a little different here. There's a classy retro vibe, a comfortable ambiance from the intimate lighting and high, soft-back booths that snake around the edge of the room, and just a touch of rustic chic from the exposed brick behind the bar. French lounge music, an art nouveau stained glass window, sparkling chandeliers, a tasteful statue of Dom Pérignon himself, and listlessly rotating ceiling fans complete the bon vivant atmosphere. It's the kind of place you want to sink into, anonymously, with a gorgeous date. The ascotted barmen really seem to care about the cocktail craft. They give off an air of understated perfection, their flair mixology training betrayed only by an occasionally raised pinky and a timely flick of the wrist. The servers are unusually attentive, refilling any glasses of complimentary water that look in the least pessimistic, as they know that well-hydrated drinkers are likely to last longer, and thus purchase more. This is not an impersonal place, but one where your thirst is catered to precisely and punctually, even if you're in the mood for something that isn't on the menu. It all adds up to a cocktail bar where you want to linger, sampling prodigiously from the curiously eclectic menu. There are some truly remarkable cocktails here that you won't find anywhere else, especially in Prague. The signature drink, Sante, Rudi!, mixes 12-year-old Chivas Regal, a combination of fruit liqueurs, port wine, house-made hazelnut bitters, and smoke from a port wine barrel. It's a wallopingly complex medley of sweet, sour, spicy, bitter, and fruit flavours that is bound to become a big hit. The L'Fromage Martini is another curious concoction. A very French twist on the classic gin martini, it has Tanqueray No. Ten and vermouth infused with Provençal cheese. It is small but powerful, with the medicinal edge of the gin just smoothed by the vermouth, and a little cube of cheese in place of an olive or cocktail onion. The drink is actually indicative of the whole bar: taking a classic and adding an unexpected, characteristic twist. Even the more mainstream drinks on the menu are just a little different, like the Jasmine and Apricot Daiquiri, with dry Flor de Caña, a Nicaraguan rum, jasmine syrup, apricot purée, and a slice of dried citrus. This frozen potable, beautifully served in a stemmed glass, is light and refreshing, but maintains more than enough character from the perfect blend of floral and fruit notes. It's the kind of thing you could drink for breakfast. As the French theme might suggest, there's also a serious selection of champagne cocktails and champagnes on the menu, by the glass and by the bottle, from all the best-known French vintners. If you're feeling adventurous, you could splurge on a bottle of Dom Pérignon from 1982, which will run you 31,982 CZK. And if you like your spirits straight, there's also an impressive selection of just about every distillate imaginable, from Scottish single malts to French absinthes, cognacs, armagnacs, and even French whisky, which is a world unto itself. In a city that has long since sold its soul to beer, it's impossible to escape the fact that the average cocktail is about ten times the price of a mug of suds. Cocktail bars like L'Fleur Bar will certainly never replace the local pub. But it's nice to have the possibility of mixing up the usual evening out with world-class drinks, atmosphere and service in the center of Old Town. A night here always feels like an occasion. It's French class in a glass. 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Art Scene / Exhibitions / Video CAFA Art Museum Collection Series: Selected Works of Oil Painting Created in the Period of National Beiping Art School – video review by Sue Wang on Dec 25, 2012 • 2:17 pm No Comments CAFA Art Museum Collection Series: Selected Works of Oil Painting Created in the Period of the National Beiping Art School is on view at the gallery on the fourth floor of CAFA Art Museum from November 27, 2012 through to April 25, 2013. Being a boutique collection exhibition grandly introduced by CAFA Art Museum, it has been chosen as "2012 National Exhibition Season of Brilliant Collection Works from Art Museums in China Organized by the Ministry of Culture". Meanwhile in order to meet the needs of celebrating Centennial Celebrations of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2018, it can be claimed to be one of the most important projects in its start-up phrase. The exhibition highlights nearly 40 pieces of the boutique collection of CAFA Art Museum together with lots of precious historical documents. Spanning three decades, it brings together the classic works by renowned artists who had taught or studied at the National Beiping Art School from its establishment in 1918 through to the foundation of CAFA in 1950. It is more than an important retrospective demonstration of the education and outlook of oil painting in the National Beiping Art School, which is of significance for us in order to sort out and comprehend modern oil painting in China as well as its educational development. China Central Academy of Fine Arts or CAFA is the only advanced academy of Chinese fine arts under the direct charge of the Department of Education in China. It was founded in April, 1950, as a result of a merger between the National Art School in Beiping and the department of fine arts at the third campus of North China University. Mao Zedong wrote the school name. The history of the "National Art School in Beiping" might date back to the founding of the "National School of Fine Arts in Beijing" in 1918, advocated by the notable educator, Cai Yuanpei. It was the first national school of fine arts in Chinese history, and also the beginning of Chinese modern education of fine arts. The former principals of CAFA include Xu Beihong, Jiang Feng, Wu Zuoren, Gu Yuan and Jin Shangyi. Academic research into the National Beiping Art School has not been systematic which did not provide a complete and clear visage for academic circles. During the process of reorganizing its collections, CAFA Art Museum took care in the research and conservation of the works by each faculty and students during the period of the National Beiping Art School and based on which it has put forward the "Selected Display of the National Beiping Art School Collected by CAFA Art Museum". It expects to present the historical outlook of the art school through gradual organization and clearance and provide first-hand information for future academic study. This exhibition is the first part of the "Selected Display of National Beiping Art School Collected by CAFA Art Museum" focusing on oil paintings including those of Wu Fading, Li Yishi, Xu Beihong, Wu Zuoren who had made great contributions to Chinese art history, many of which will be the first time to exhibit domestically in recent years. From a unique perspective, the exhibits on display are so precious and significant that many of them are representative works of the artists which have a tremendous impact on the history of Chinese fine arts such as "Trackers" by Wu Zuoren which was created during his study in Belgium, "Skating on the North Sea" by Xiao Shufang, "Dances by Mongolian and Tibetan Women" by Sun Zongwei, "Catching Lice" by Feng Fasi during the Anti-Japanese War, "Make a Pillow of One 's Spear Waiting for Daybreak", "The Unmelted Snow of the Forbidden City", "Offering Fuel in Snowy Weather" by Ai Zhongixn, "Civilians' Canteen" by Li Zongjin, "Market at Dong Dan" by Qi Zhenqi, "Meeting of a Peasants' Group" by Dai Ze and so on. Face to Face with Jeff Koons Tonight at the Art Museum of CAFA The Abstract Paintings 1979-2012: Zhang Wei Solo Exhibition Harmony in Diversity: Academic Exhibition of Qi She Arts Opening at The Hive Centre for Contemporary... Pace Beijing presents a joint exhibition "Sol LeWitt and Zhang Xiaogang" opening September... Tags: CAFA, CAFAM, modern art, painting Previous postFrom Beijing: Works by the Faculty of China Central Academy of Fine Arts opening January 22, 2013 at Wilkinson Gallery, New York Academy of Art Next post"10 Years – Re: Jewelry" Central Academy of Fine Arts and Contemporary Jewelry - video review

You are here: Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > All Select Committee Publications > Joint Select Committees > Draft Mental Incapacity Bill > Draft Mental Incapacity Bill Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill Written Evidence 133.Memorandum from United Response (MIB 1111) 1. United Response is a member of the Making Decisions Alliance. As such we have been campaigning for legislation that would allow a person's capacity to make decisions to be considered outside of the Mental Health Act, and welcome the draft Mental Incapacity Bill. There are concerns that the broad definition of "Mental Disorder" contained in the draft Mental Health Act would mean that people with a learning disability could be detained even if they do not have a co-existing mental health problem. The Draft Bill could bring about a framework to provide medical treatment to people with learning disability outside the Mental Health Act. We have given our support to both the Alliance's and the Law Society's Submission. We give our support for calls for the draft legislation to be included in the Queen's Speech. We welcome the presumption of capacity and the proposed functional test. However, we are concerned that the title and the focus of the Bill, on the processes involved once a person is deemed to be lacking in capacity, do not properly reflect the underlying presumption. We believe it should be renamed the Mental Capacity Bill, and there should be more focus on the face of the Bill on support for a person in the decision-making process, ie on empowerment, advocacy and communication. Successful implementation of the Bill will depend largely on the resources allocated to it, ie for staff training, (independent) advocacy and public information. A key issue for people with learning disabilities is that the new legislation provides that people will not be prevented from making a decision simply because it is deemed to be unwise, some progress in ending the infantilisation of adults with learning disabilities. Any reference to confinement/use of force in the draft Bill must only apply where a person's immediate safety is concerned, and must be followed up by an early assessment/care plan. The Bill says it puts the person with impaired capacity at the heart of the legislation, but does not set out mechanisms to achieve this. Without properly resourced advocacy some people who are able to make a particular decision could be wrongly assessed as unable to do so. In Valuing People, the Government says that Advocacy has a crucial role to play in supporting the choices of people with learning disabilities. The new draft Bill must recognise and strengthen this requirement rather than cut across it. Advocacy should be available at the very least at the following stages: on assessment of capacity; when a major life changing decision is being taken; when a Court deputy is being appointed; a Lasting Power of Attorney is being setup or activated; when a single order of the court is being made; where there is a dispute—independent advocacy must be available to cover instances of conflict of interest between a person and their carer. For instance, the General Authority makes it lawful for any person to make a decision when caring for another person where they reasonably believe there is a lack of capacity (Clause 6). Without the involvement of an independent advocate, and with no requirement for capacity to be independently assessed, the GA may by default give statutory recognition to a "closed relationship" that will not be monitored by any third party, and may therefore be open to abuse. Clause 6 goes on to make it lawful for a person to make a decision when caring for another person when "in all the circumstances it is reasonable for the person to do the act". Here again, access to independent advocacy may provide an important check on the objective reasonableness of the decision. Moreover, effective advocacy brings with it not only protection and empowerment for the individual, but value for money for the Government. Achieving the decision in the best interests of a person, with which that person is content, at the outset might not only obviate the need to embark on a process of elimination until this is (or may never be) achieved, but also the need of recourse to a costly Appeals process. 4. Scope of the General Authority The Bill makes it clear that professionals will be able to operate under the General Authority and makes no distinction between a decision made on best interests by a carer or by a healthcare professional. We support MDA calls for a higher test of reasonableness for professional carers with single orders from the Court as a preference. More importantly, we feel that major life changing decisions, such as medical treatment and where a person should live, should be removed from the scope of the General Authority. In addition to the Codes of Practice, there should be a public information campaign to inform all individuals [people with impaired capacity?] and carers of their rights and responsibilities. Without this, the subtle checks and balances set out in part 1 of the Bill may not be recognised. 5. Assessment We would draw the Government's attention to the fact that the draft Bill does not explain how assessment will work in the context of this new legislation. We believe that this must be addressed. The literal interpretation of Clause 3 would require a continuous assessment of capacity each and every time that person was faced with a similar decision, but this would not be in the interests of the individual concerned, their carers or the relevant professionals. However, it would be equally unacceptable for the draft Bill to erode an individual's right to make their own decisions before capacity has been accurately and independently assessed. The importance of assessment in underpinning the work of the draft Bill cannot be overstated, and therefore "assessment" needs to be clearly defined, and the legal status of the Code of Practice for the guidance of persons assessing capacity needs to be clarified, along with any sanctions that will be applicable if the Code is breeched or ignored. 6. Lasting Power of Attorney Tighter controls should be placed on who can be appointed as donees to include those convicted of fraud or abuse of a previous LPA. In addition, consideration should be given as to whether CRB checks are appropriate. Donees should be fully informed of their rights and responsibilities and effectively monitored. The position of Care Staff acting without power of attorney (for example making financial decisions) needs to be considered for areas of conflict of interest. 7. Court Appointed Deputies An independent assessment of capacity to take a particular decision should be carried out before a Deputy is appointed. This is the key moment when a right to access to independent advocacy should be triggered (see para 3iic). Deputies should not always be able to give consent to the withdrawal of treatment, rather there should be a requirement for a single order of the Court of Protection. 8. Advance Directives/Advance Statements The Bill should provide for instances such as a severely disabled person who may wish to make an advance statement setting out their express wish that all reasonable steps should be taken to sustain their life in the event of accident or illness, regardless of any assumptions medical professionals may make about their quality of life. 9. The New Bodies Court of Protection judges and staff will need training; The Public Guardian will have a vital role. The Bill needs to clarify what, if any, sanctions will be available to the PG if an individual is found to be acting outside the letter or spirit of the Bill. 10. Omissions from the Bill We would like to suggest that the following also be considered within the scope of the draft Bill: — Appointeeship, whereby a person can be given responsibility by eg the Benefits Agency for handling someone's welfare benefits because the Agency deems them incapable of doing it themselves, should be brought within the scope of the Bill. Appointees should be bound by the same Best Interest principles as Deputies or donees of LPAs. — Adults at Risk, cross reference to regulations and guidance around vulnerable adults eg No Secrets. — Participation in vital research by people who lack capacity. — Data protection. © Parliamentary copyright 2003 Prepared 28 November 2003

Members of the Military Security blackmail farmers in Deir Ezzor ago 2 months Language / اللغة العربية The article's picture is expressive DeirEzzor24 exclusive report: A DeirEzzor24 network reporter said that the military security personnel at the entrance to the Ikthar Al-Seed warehouse, west of Deir Ezzor city, are extorting farmers. He added that the forces imposed an amount of 25,000 Syrian pounds on each farmer who rents wheat grains from the warehouse, in return for putting the branch's stamp on the transport permit, and an amount of 100,000 Syrian pounds for agricultural associations and large quantities. He confirmed that the person in charge of the armament operation, with the rank of assistant, called "Abu Khalil," along with another member, are always in front of the warehouse. The Military Security Branch comes at the forefront of the security branches in Deir Ezzor by practicing armaments and extortion at its checkpoints, which are deployed at all entrances to cities and public roads, under the direct guidance of its chief, Brigadier General "Ahmed Khalil". الأمن العسكري القمح ديرالزور Al-Qaterji militia reopens its headquarters in Al-Bukamal The commander of an armed group practices a new method of smuggling in Deir Ezzor Eastern countryside The 47th Regiment militia launches a campaign of... A new military faction has been formed in Deir Ezzor... The Fourth Division in Deir Ezzor extorts farmers to... Military security in Al-Bukamal pursues members of the...

For Sale in The Hamptons Philanthropist and art collector Beth DeWoody is selling Arts & Crafts gem Classic Art Village abode, ideal for history buff By Debra Scott Jan 9, 2017, 2:45pm EST When one of the 12 properties in Southampton's historic Art Village comes on the market, it's something to talk about. The cluster of Arts & Crafts houses were built at the turn of the last century to house wealthy supporters of the Shinnecock Summer School of Art, headed by acclaimed portrait and still-life painter William Merritt Chase. (Check out his Big Bayberry Bush, painted there circa 1895, at the Parrish Art Museum.) The exemplary home at 9 Briar Lane (roads were so quaintly named back then) was erected in 1911 and still maintains original period details including soldier cross and herring bone floor patterns, rare chestnut paneling, leaded glass windows, and cremone bolt hardware. The 4,347-square-foot structure, with six bedrooms and a very modern 5.5 baths, also boasts three fireplaces and a handsome chestnut-paneled great room. Situated on 2-plus acres, the meadow-like landscape contains the expected heated Gunite pool and mature specimen trees. Owned by real estate scion, philanthropist and collector Beth Rudin DeWoody, the asking price is $4.2M. 9 BRIAR LANE SOUTHAMPTON SOUTH, NEW YORK [Elliman] 279 Montauk Highway , Water Mill, NY 11976 631 283 2118 Ira Rennert has to pay $213.2M for looting company funds that paid for his Sagaponack estate Valued at $248M and sitting at 73,000-square-feet, the property is one of the largest private homes in the United States. The 25 most expensive properties for sale in the Hamptons The list includes the recently added Meadow Lane compound that's asking $150 million, down to a $39 million Water Mill home. Robert Downey Jr. is now the owner of the iconic East Hampton windmill cottage Keep in mind—it's never been an actual windmill, but rather serves as a copy of an original windmill in East Hampton. Let's Take a Flyover Tour of Sagaponack Mega-Mansions Meet Me in Montauk: The Ultimate Eternal Sunshine Map

Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) from each of the four countries of the UK, supported by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), have for the first time come together to set out what professionalism means for nurses and midwives. Launched on International Nurses Day, 'Enabling professionalism in nursing and midwifery practice' is a guide aimed at all nurses and midwives and sets out what 'professionalism' can look like in everyday practice. It demonstrates how applying the values of the Code should be at the centre of all nursing and midwifery practice. For employers, it identifies key principles which will help them to provide practice environments that support and encourage professionalism among nurses and midwives. Jackie Smith, Chief Executive and Registrar of the NMC, said: "It is fitting that 'Enabling professionalism in nursing and midwifery practice' is launched on International Nurses Day. We want all nurses and midwives to be able to provide the best care possible and Enabling professionalism' provides a framework for helping them to do exactly that. It lays out what good practice should look like and can be used as a guide to help nurses and midwives ensure they are applying principles of professionalism in their everyday practice." In support of this new guide the CNOs have shared their thoughts on what professionalism means to them and for nurses and midwives more widely. Professor Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said: "The world is changing, and nurses and midwives have a key leadership role in meeting current and future challenges. We all have a role to play and supporting professional development is vital. I am truly delighted to have been able to work with my CNO colleagues and the Nursing and Midwifery Council to produce this significant resource." Professor Charlotte McArdle, Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland, said: "I believe passionately in the nursing and midwifery professions and the difference they can make to people's lives. That is why I was delighted to lead the work to develop a professionalism framework on behalf of the four countries' CNOs. "Enabling professionalism means doing the right thing, every time, in every environment, regardless of who is or isn't watching. Enabling professionalism provides, for the first time, a structured framework to help us reflect on and guide those daily interactions with the public." Professor Fiona McQueen, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland said: "Enabling Professionalism will support all nurses and midwives to be the very best they can be; helping to guide day to day practice across all levels and all settings so that nurses and midwives can flourish and provide excellence in their care." Professor Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer for Wales said: "Being a nurse or a midwife puts us in a very privileged position. We engage with people from all walks of life at every point in their lifespan from birth, at the most trying time of people's lives, and at the time of their death. I trust the professionalism report will engage you in a conversation about what it means to be a professional nurse or midwife." The CNOs and the NMC are also asking nurses and midwives to tell us what professionalism means to them. They can do this on Twitter by using #professionalism or through www.nmc.org.uk/professionalism. For media enquiries, please contact NMC press office on 020 7681 5649 or email media@nmc-uk.org.

Day 5 – Darwin to Nashville 2 July 2013 | 1 Wednesday 26th. June 2013 Met up with Michael Davis and Gretta on Broadway. Mikey is over here with an Australian band (Born 'n Bred) doing some gigs. They're signed to a Nashville label and my band The Two Few did a guest spot for them in January back in Australia at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. He's an 'ole mate and played on two of my albums when I was living in Melbourne. Pretty much when it comes to the New Orleans funky style of playing – he's the shit. Apart from that, the guy doesn't have a stop button. He's the quintessential Mexican Jumping Bean. I turned up a bit early, caught a band at the bar next door then lobbed at Robert's Western World which had come recommended by Dave the bemused upright bass player. First band had an 18 year old guitar player on a pale blue Tele that knocked the socks off everyone with his rocket fuelled country & rock pickin'. Frankly, he was incredible in the actual sense of the word – as opposed to the current trend of using superlatives to describe something of minor interest, as in "that's awesome that you feel ok today". Next up was a Wayne Hancock sounding band that had the whole sound and look nailed. The Mexican Beans were starting to jump so we hit the street and did a bit of the tourist thing taking snaps and gawking at the hats and boots. Round the corner to Painter's Lane and we ducked in to the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar (yes – we are still in Nashville). Stacy Mitchart was on and his band did a fine line in both types of music – Rhythm AND Blues. Smokin' guitar playing and gravely smooth Dr. John style vocals from Stacy, who lent his guitar to an easy on the eye guest vocalist. She not only sang well but managed to raise a few eyebrows in the male fraternity due to her legs starting somewhere way up in Canada. Michael got up and was asked to start playing anything he liked, so he pulled out the funkiest dirtiest groove he could and the band raised both eyebrows, looked almost stunned momentarily and after a brief onstage conference involving lots of yes nodding and no head shaking, eventually kicked in to a song that matched the Mexican Jumping Bean Outta My Way Groovemeister in full swing. The next song had a more sedate mid-tempo rock groove that Mikey executed with restraint and aplomb. Lots of hand shakin' back slappin' and generally a great way to end a night of excellent music. Posted in News, Travel and tagged cowboy boots, fiddle, hot pickin', michael davis, painter's lane, pale blue, stacy mitcham, telecaster Tom G on 8 July 2013 at 10:09 am Fantastic and fortuitous that funky Michael D is over there too! What a trip?! I did a double take. That's a moment to treasure and needless to say I'm several shades of green with envy and slightly nostalgic into the bargain. I hope you and he and Gretta had a great time.

Talento a bordo Un espacio donde ponemos a volar el talento español. The Elegance of Subtlety They release records at their own pace, without pressures of any kind. Teresa Iturrioz and Ibon Errazkin, the members of Single, are cult artists in their own right. Their music, however, is open to all publics — an exquisite blend of pop and folk that could belong to any period, but which always sounds fiercely personal. What You Don't See on the Dance Floor Twenty years ago, Ana Laura Aláez turned the art circuit upside down with an installation that consisted of creating a night club inside a national museum. Now established as one of the key voices of her generation, the artist who made orthodox critics feel very uncomfortable in the 1990s once again delights us with an exhibition that traces her entire career and starts a dialogue with the spectator about the possibility of what could have been. High-Flying Design Teresa Helbig Is The Designer Behind The New Iberia Uniforms Teresa Helbig is the designer behind the new Iberia uniforms. A collection that brings together craftsmanship, haute couture and avant-garde materials while looking back at the past, but with its sights set on the future, to rewrite tomorrow. The Curious Architect Her talent is universal because creativity and good taste have no boundaries. Architect and designer Patricia Urquiola returns to the Spanish capital to inaugurate 'Nature Morte Vivante', an exhibition within the framework of the Madrid Design Festival to discover her very personal universe. Cinema and theatre Comme des Machines 02/06/2020 · By Rocío Navarro Andrés Iglesias, Jon Michel Azkarate, Aran Azkarate and Suso García León make up one of most innovative companies of recent years. © Courtesy of Comme des Machines The factory of the future is located in Vizcaya. Comme des Machines is revolutionizing the fashion industry by using 3D printing while retaining an artisanal approach. Their machines revive crafts for a digital era that has memory. Comme des Machines is a nod to the Comme des Garçons, the fashion brand led by Rei Kawakubo. Although the clothes they make in their factory can be seen on the catwalk, their role in the industry transcends design. In 2016, Andrés Iglesias, Jon Michel Azkarate, Suso García León and Aran Azkarate set up in Vizcaya what today is considered to be the factory of the future. With a more efficient, flexible, personalized and sustainable approach, they are revolutionizing the production structure thanks to the use of 3D printing. These 21st-century artisans are one of a kind. At their digital workshop, they conceive pieces for brands such as Burberry, Helena Rohner, Moisés Nieto, Nike, and Palomo Spain. Aran, the company's CEO, tells us about this model that is transforming fashion. You refer to yourselves as digital artisans, what does this concept imply? It explains the philosophy of Comme des Machines. We've noticed technology in general, and 3D printing in particular, cause some hostility. But they're just simple machines that we're using in a way that is halfway between crafts and industrial production. That's what sets us apart. Technological innovations sometimes generate controversy. How would you explain to someone reluctant to this universe the benefits of your production formula? Machines have to be our allies. They help us get rid of the arduous part of the process and allow us to dedicate ourselves to creating, innovating and investigating. We have to see them as friends. Hence, our mantra is hand and machines, people and machines, working together. The brands that work with us on an ongoing basis have increased their profit margin by up to 30 percent because they use only the resources they need. They're don't get overstocked with pieces they won't sell. "Machines have to be our allies. They help us get rid of the arduous part of the process and allow us to dedicate ourselves to creating, innovating and investigating" You are creating fabrics with your 3D printers… Yes, we're pioneers in 3D textile creation. Burberry picked us as one of the leading manufacturers of future textiles after we made the best pleated fabric using 3D printing. That was possible thanks to research, and we're sure the fashion world will want more. More and more countries are now accessing resources that were only available in the first world. By 2030, the population will have increased, and textile demand will be one of the biggest problems facing the industry. Textile manufacturing is a revolution, what impact will it have on the industry? Imagine a brand that manufactures garments directly from the pattern. The value chain is shortened, so you can innovate and be creative without taking the risks you usually take using traditional methods. Brooches printed by Comme des Machines for Dsnú, in collaboration with Angel Schlesser. © Courtesy of Comme des Machines You have turned machines into artisans. Will crafts survive thanks to 3D printing? Indeed. These tools will help us extend the life of old crafts. For example, we can create embroidery with them. We invited old embroiderers from Bilbao to our factory and they were very excited about the whole thing. Machines won't steal anything from us if we don't want them to. But they will engage different generations, types of companies and countries in a dialogue. I think only good things can happen when knowledge is shared. Besides being sustainable, could we also say that what you do is more democratic? Indeed! What does a brand that is not Chanel do when it wants to customize products? How does it do it when it only wants to manufacture a few pieces? The big difference with the traditional industry is that we don't use moulds — they are too expensive. We manufacture directly from a computer file. Besides, we don't demand minimum orders. If a customer needs three pieces, we make them; if they need 40,000, we make them, too. We believe that sustainability goes beyond the manufacturing materials, it involves many other things. You can't accumulate huge stocks that have to be stored and distributed. We must produce just what we need at any given moment. This is one of our key principles. Nowadays, 3D printing is the only tool that allows us to follow this philosophy. "We don't demand minimum orders. If a customer needs three pieces, we make them; if they need 40,000, we make them, too. We believe that sustainability goes beyond the materials" One must be on the alert to sense all these changes. How did you come to detect it? The four members of the team have a long history in fashion. We identified a series of deficiencies in the traditional industry that were going to become a problem in the digital era, for example how to manufacture in a sustainable and customizable way. Then, we launched a research project that is still running today to develop healthier and fairer factories using digital technologies. We realized that 3D printing allowed us to do all this. At first, everyone criticized us, but over time they've proved us right. Collaboration of Comme des Machines with Sur / Sac. © Courtesy of Comme des Machines Going back to sustainability, what are the sustainable materials you work with? We use PLA, a biopolymer made with natural ingredients such as sugarcane, coffee and potatoes, among others. It's biodegradable and compostable. We also print cement, wood, and mud made from waste. Hearing you speak, I perceive the passion you feel for your work. What motivates you the most? The fact that big and small brands, like us, work together to build a more creative, sustainable and healthy future. In the twenty years that I've been dedicated to fashion, I never thought I would see something like this. I think there're many reasons to be optimistic. You also see that on the street, because the customer loves to see that the product has been created fairly, following sustainable standards and using high quality biomaterials. I was ardently waiting for this to come. Collaboration of Comme des Machines with Nike. © Courtesy of Comme des Machines What, from among all your projects, would you keep? In February we're launching an absolutely revolutionary collaboration with a Spanish mass market brand aimed for all audiences. It will be the first collection of this kind developed with 3D printing. It has been one of the most interesting projects I've ever worked on because it required building a new methodology. We had to conceive the piece but also an entire structure to supply a company of that size. In my opinion, this symbolically embodies the new century. How has 3D printing changed since you started in 2016? When I started off, there were only yellow, blue, red and green available, and doing something interesting with those colours was a real challenge. Now we can choose, for example, from among many different types of woods with beautiful, subtle hues. We can even mix them, which wasn't possible before. Eventually, everything from electronic devices to stem cells, will be printed. The future will be entirely 3D printed. 3D-printed fabric belonging to the ongoing research and innovation project NORA, by Comme des Machines. © Courtesy of Comme des Machines Design for life Núria Madrid Life in Three Dimensions Iberia.com

CANCELED-32nd Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show September 29, 2021 @ 2:00 pm – October 3, 2021 @ 9:00 pm CANCELED-September 29-October 3, 2021 Show Cancelation MARVAC has made the difficult decision to cancel the 32nd Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show, September 29-October 3, 2021 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Record demand, supply chain issues and inventory shortages concerned us when contemplating the huge show. MARVAC, for over 50 years, has always prided itself with putting on the best RV & camping shows for consumers and exhibitors. Regretfully, the current situation would have not given us that opportunity. We are currently preparing for the 2022 RV & camping shows and look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces coming through one of our shows in 2022. We will see you soon! David Apt2021-08-11T10:26:15-04:00

IDEX Recruitment 2022 : Check Here! IDEX Recruitment Safalta Expert Published by: Saksham Chauhan Updated Fri, 29 Jul 2022 01:01 AM IST On its official website, Innovations for Defence Excellence (IDEX) has solicited applications for the position of Program Executive. Innovations for Defence Excellence (IDEX) has solicited applications for the position of Program Executive. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Science, Management, or Technology can apply for the IDEX Program Executive Recruitment 2022 on or before August 1, 2022. On its official website, Innovations for Defense Excellence (IDEX) has solicited applications for the position of Program Executive. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Science, Management, or Technology/Degree Bachelor's with relevant and appropriate experience can apply for IDEX Program Executive Recruitment 2022 on or before August 1, 2022. Candidates selected for the Program Executive position would be paid a total consolidated sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- per month, plus other benefits as specified in the announcement. If you are preparing for competitive exams and looking for expert guidance, you can download our General Knowledge Free Ebook Download Now. How to Apply for IDEX Program Executive Positions in 2022 On or before August 1, 2022, interested and qualified applicants should apply online at https://idex.gov.in/form/pe-recruitment-form-2022. IDEX Program Executive Recruitment 2022: PDF Program Executive-8 Essential Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Science, Management, or Technology, as well as at least two years of related experience. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and relevant and adequate experience may be considered. Please see the notification link for further information on the educational qualification. IDEX Program Executive Recruitment 2022 Salary: A total consolidated monthly salary of Rs. 1,00,000/-, of which Rs 20,000/- will be performance-based pay based on monthly appraisals, inclusive of Transport Allowance and all taxes. Subject to good performance, there would be an annual increment of Rs.10,000/- per month. Significant Dates The deadline for applications is August 1, 2022. Maximum Age Candidates must be under 30 years old on August 1, 2022.

Man charged in two larceny cases Vincent Colavito, 24, was charged Tuesday with two separate shoplifting incidents earlier this year. Fairfield Police Department Vincent Colavito, 24, of Brewster Street, Bridgeport, was charged Tuesday in connection with two separate shoplifting incidents earlier this year. Colavito, who surrendered at Police Department headquarters on the outstanding warrants, was charged with sixth-degree larceny for a Jan. 29 incident at Super Stop & Shop, 760 Villa Avenue. According to police, Colavito returned about $30 worth of Dove's Men's Moisturizer and then went to the cosmetics aisle and put the same items into his coat and walked out of the store without paying. Colavito is also accused of joining another man in stealing three cameras, valued at $489, from BJ's Wholesale Club, 40 Black Rock Turnpike. In that case, he was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. In both cases, Colavito was released on a promise to appear May 14 in Bridgeport Superior Court.

Robin Williams' death stuns students "Robin Williams Rest in Peace Make God Laugh" – Laugh Factory, Hollywood, California. Argeen Ghazarian, Staff Writer Robin Williams' sudden death rocked Clark Magnet High School hard on Aug. 11, which also happened to be the first day of the 2014-2015 school year. "I was absolutely shocked," said junior Tristan Mouradian. "Robin Williams has always been my favorite comedian, and learning of his suicide greatly saddened me." Mouradian had grown up with many movies starring Williams and adored all of his work, including one of the most popular, Mrs. Doubtfire. Even students who did not know Williams very well admired his work and personality. "[Robin Williams] seemed like a prominent and treasured figure in show business. He has made a lasting mark on the industry," said junior Mikia Zohrabian. Although both Mouradian and Zohrabian were shocked at Williams' passing, they were not surprised at all. "Many people put on a mask of happiness to fool others even if they feel bad on the inside," Zohrabian said. "This was such a case." Teacher Lauren Hilmar-Braga was more familiar with Williams' works, from Dead Poets Society to Birdcage to Good Will Hunting. "When I had first heard that he had died, I was shocked, but I knew he had a long history of addiction issues," Hilmar-Braga said. "I had heard that he'd been in a rehab facility back, I don't know, a month ago or a couple months ago." Whether Williams' passing is blamed on his known depression, alcohol/drug addictions, or his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, one thing is clear: The loss of such a legendary comedian will be remembered forever, as Williams has sketched his name in history as an icon, a comedian and a very talented actor. Fall Rally: Clark students take a trip to Sesame Street New Art Teacher Joins Clark Clark takes part in Red Ribbon Week once again Students celebrate the fall Clarktoberfest Event '23 Seniors Enjoy Magical Day at the Happiest Place on Earth

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Woman Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Storms A Salon To Get A Manicure LESS THAN 48 HOURS How insane! A shameless woman turned up to get her nails done two days after testing positive for coronavirus - and only told staff she lied about being Covid-free when she got home. She said she was in 'desperate need' of the manicure, less than 48 hours after finding out the terrible news.An angry nail artist in Washington, US, shared the messages from her former client on Facebook.She didn't name the woman but was happy to upload her disturbing confession.Taylor, 26, deleted the post after the story went viral but they had already been picked up and were posted on The Shade RoomInstagram page. She wrote: "I feel really bad and should not have shown up for my appointment but I desperately needed my nails done!"I tested positive for the virus two days ago soooooo please quarantine yourself."Taylor revealed the woman lied to her when booking her appointment."I asked you before you even got here if you had been exposed to the virus and if you have had it at any point," she responded."You have known that I am compromised and legally wasn't supposed to take your appointment if you did."The client incredibly then blamed the state of her nails for her actions."I was just desperate to get out of the house! I was quarantine [sic] in two days," she said in the message."I'm sorry! I needed my nails done sooooooo bad! You saw how bad they were!"Horrified Taylor posted her thoughts on Facebook after reporting the woman.She wrote: "Yesterday after I posted about this the world has been up in arms with me and for me. I just want to thank everyone for their support, and encouragement."I can't believe how this literally has spread across this world like wild fire. Let's protect ourselves and each other."'If there is anything I have learned in the last 24 hours, there may be a handful of unthoughtful people like this ex client who did this to me yesterday."But this world is a beautiful place with a whole lot of people in it willing to do what's right. "Keep on being good to others, and let's kick this virus outta here."For everyone who keeps commenting, she HAS been reported. I cannot keep up with all the comments on Facebook and here with everyone saying that. Thank you!" Posted By cheatmaster On 07:50 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Late Date(Trailer) - 2021 Latest Yoruba Blockbuster Starring Mide Martins, Funsho Adeolu, Kunle Afod monada

Hong Kong to extend social-distancing measures for another week Hong Kong's ban on eating in restaurants at night will continue for another week, as the city confirmed 44 new Covid-19 cases on Monday. That came as a government adviser and top infectious disease expert warned against relaxing social-distancing measures, and revealed that the latest rise in the transmission rate for the coronavirus meant an infected person would spread the pathogen to one other individual on average. Among the new infections reported on Monday, 31 were locally transmitted, including 20 that were linked to previous cases. Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of the communicable disease branch of the Centre for Health Protection, said two more workers at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals were confirmed to be infected. But they were not related to Wang Kee Port Operation Services, which recorded 33 cases on Sunday. One was a truck driver and the other a crane operator, Chuang said. She also revealed that a 33-year-old patient, who was confirmed to have Covid-19 in late March and recovered in April, was found to be carrying the virus after a trip to Spain earlier this month. Dr Chuang said more investigations would be needed to determine why he was found with the virus. "We are not sure if he had been carrying the virus all this time, or whether it was a new infection," Dr Chuang said. Meanwhile, confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, the government announced that existing social-distancing measures, including a ban on gatherings of more than two people, and the mandatory wearing of masks in public places, would be extended until Aug 25, with the number of new infections each day remaining high. "It has been over a month since the beginning of the third wave and the public is understandably starting to be fatigued by the social-distancing measures … However, it is not yet time for relaxation and there is no room for complacency in epidemic control," the Food and Health Bureau said. Despite the fact that the number of daily new cases had eased from its peak in late July, it remained at a significant level with the seven-day average still beyond figures recorded at the height of the second wave in March and April, a spokesman added. "The stubbornly high proportion of new cases with unknown sources of infection at some 40% … indicates that silent or subclinical transmission chains are prevalent in the community," he said. "It is highly worrying that such transmission chains persist despite extensive testing." As of Monday, the city had gone more than two weeks with fewer than 100 infectious per day. The total number of cases now stands at 4,524, with 69 related deaths. Despite the slight drop in infections, and calls for a relaxation of the evening dining ban, the government had decided not to relax the measures. The ban restricts dine-in services between 6pm and 5am. During the day, no more than two people can eat at the same table, and restaurants can only operate at half capacity. Fourteen types of establishments, such as bars, gyms and sports facilities, will also remain closed for another week. The arrangements were unveiled as the city prepares to launch mass Covid-19 screenings. But according to an email sent by the Food and Health Bureau to private doctor unions, the commencement of the scheme would be postponed to Aug 31, and last for two weeks. The bureau mentioned in its recruitment email that it aimed to set up swabbing stations in 18 districts to provide tests conducted by health care professionals, while supervisory posts at the stations should be held by registered doctors, dentists or nurses. For infection control, the government will provide protective gear such as surgical masks and gloves, as well as training to staff on proper procedures. "I guess the government needs more time for logistics arrangements," said Henry Yeung Chiu-fat, president of the Hong Kong Doctors Union. He said he was told that the government planned to hire about 2,000 private medical staff members, with each paid an hourly rate of HK$300 (1,200 baht) to HK$800. Swabbing stations would be set up in open spaces, including in shopping centres, playgrounds, and large community centres, he added. Gabriel Leung, dean of the University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine who advises the government on its coronavirus response, meanwhile, told a press briefing that the transmission rate of the virus, which had shot up to as high as between three and four earlier in the local third wave, had started to rise again to about one, after dipping to around 0.5 three weeks ago. Leung attributed the uptick to "anti-epidemic fatigue", which he said could be shown in traffic data where Octopus card holders of all age groups had gone out more than in previous weeks. "Now is definitely not the time to consider lifting off any measures, we are at a critical stage and must hold our nerve for at least two more weeks," Leung said. He said the success of the universal testing programme would depend on the demand and supply side of the equation, on whether it could attract a "sufficiently large" group of people, especially those in high-risk jobs or demographics, as well as a sufficient number of health care workers to do the tests. Earlier, Hong Kong's medical experts were divided on whether the ban on nighttime dining, which has been in place for more than a month, should be relaxed. Public health advisers David Hui Shu-cheong and Ho Pak-leung warned a relaxation of the ban could potentially lead to a resurgence in infections, but Gabriel Choi Kin, president of the Hong Kong Medical Association, believed it could be "slightly relaxed", as many restaurants were struggling financially. All three experts said if the government decided to relax the ban, strict social-distancing measures must be in place to reduce the health risks. As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think big.

Pudong New Area Enterprise Service Center: "Waiting" on Enterprises What has happened to Pudong? How has Pudong influenced China and even the world? In the new era, what new contributions will Pudong make? From today, China Pictorial will present a series of reports on the Pudong New Area to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up. by Qiao Zhenqi Pudong New Area Enterprise Service Center is located at 2 Hehuan Road in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. In this building, all the administrative affairs related to state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, and foreign enterprises get a literal window. by Qiao Zhenqi/China Pictorial "China will not close its door to the world; we will only become more and more open," declared Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Standing at the new starting point after 40 years of reform and opening up, China again voiced its determination to further open up to the world. Thanks to China's reform and opening up, the Pudong New Area of Shanghai was born and has prospered, becoming a forerunner of China's reform and economic development. Since its establishment on April 18, 1990, Pudong has achieved leapfrog development. Over the past 28 years, Pudong's economic aggregate has risen to 965.1 billion yuan—160 times higher than the figure of 6 billion yuan in 1990, while its fiscal revenue has grown 394 times, from 1 billion to 393.8 billion yuan. Moreover, after chewing on some "tough bones" of reforms which had hardly been touched since China's reform and opening up, Pudong has preliminarily formed a sound development environment in line with international standards. Text and photographs by Qiao Zhenqi Pudong New Area Enterprise Service Center is located at 2 Hehuan Road in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. In this building, all the administrative affairs related to state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, and foreign enterprises get a literal window. Through it, customer requests are received and services provided. When customers sit down, the window height is leveled beneath their chest, allowing the staff to speak to them without glass barriers. The examination and approval offices of all departments involved in business affairs are located in the service center. All items of market access examination and approval are dealt with by a "general management window," while examination and approval procedures for investment and construction projects are handled by another single window. Offering service quality of the highest international standards, Pudong Enterprise Service Center focuses on continued improvements in its service work. "Staff do not have to ask for instructions for a nod, but they have to report on every refusal." A general-response customer service mechanism is set up, including a "double check" mechanism, a "no-veto window" mechanism, ab assistant mechanism, a theme package mechanism and a dynamic optimization mechanism to reduce examination time. The service personnel only have the right to say "yes" and not "no". They are required to do their utmost to "set up road signs and remove roadblocks" to help the applicants. In addition, the service center has also built an electronic certificate database to bring about mutual recognition and share electronic certificates and information within the government, thus greatly relieving the burdens of enterprises to provide the same information repeatedly to different departments. Case of Facilitating Businesses The First Hema Fresh Store Settles in Pudong As a new retailer based on data and technology, Hema Fresh is committed to building a one-stop experience center with a new mode of retail. In the eyes of customers, Hema Fresh is not only a supermarket with a self-checkout system, but also a restaurant and even a wet market. Customers can shop at a Hema Fresh store or choose to order on its mobile app, and the commodities can be delivered to those located within three kilometers in 30 minutes. There hadn't been an established precedent for such a kind of retail business. But when Hema Fresh proposed this novel model to the Pudong New Area Enterprise Service Center, the supervisory bureau didn't refuse the application with the reason that there was no such business mode in their system. Instead, it accepted the new idea and formed a service group. This group discussed how best to improve the idea with the company, and in the meantime, also submitted the application to higher authorities for permission. As it was also the time when the Food Distribution License and the Catering Service License were being combined into the Food Trade License, the service center seized the opportunity and included the categories relating to large restaurants, pre-packaged food and bulk food in the supermarket, as well as e-commerce into the license for Hema Fresh, so as to ensure that the company's several business modes and convenient delivery service abided by regulations. "When an enterprise comes up with a concept, we get involved at the same time. As their idea enriches, it enhances the idea of the service center," Wu Ming, an official with the market supervision bureau of the Pudong New Area, told China Pictorial. "We explore with enterprises the layout, process and food safety traceability, guarantee that their practices conform to regulations, and ensure food sales and catering service merge well, bringing customers a brand-new experience." Finally, thanks to the joint efforts of the government and the enterprise, the first Hema Fresh store opened in the Pudong New Area in January 2016.

OTCMKTS:RBGLY Reckitt Benckiser Group - RBGLY Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Reckitt Benckiser Group MarketRank™ Forecast 54,872.0% Upside $7,850.00 Price Target Reckitt Benckiser Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings. According to analysts' consensus price target of $7,850.00, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a forecasted upside of 54,872.0% from its current price of $14.28. Reckitt Benckiser Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. 0.15% of the outstanding shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group have been sold short. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3. Short interest in Reckitt Benckiser Group has recently increased by 8.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends. Reckitt Benckiser Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Based on earnings estimates, Reckitt Benckiser Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.04% next year. This indicates that Reckitt Benckiser Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. There is no current Upright™ data available for RBGLY. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies. MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Reckitt Benckiser Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Only 1 people have added Reckitt Benckiser Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. In the past three months, Reckitt Benckiser Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock. Only 0.12% of the stock of Reckitt Benckiser Group is held by institutions. Earnings for Reckitt Benckiser Group are expected to decrease by -5.81% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $0.81 per share. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. About Reckitt Benckiser Group (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) Stock Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc engages in the manufacture and trade of consumer brand products including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, and Woolite. It operates through the following segments: Hygiene, Health, and Nutrition. The company was founded by Johann A. Benckiser in 1823 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom. Receive RBGLY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. RBGLY Stock News Headlines Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's FY2023 Earnings (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) FY2022 EPS Estimates for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) Increased by Analyst Pharmacists in UK and US report shortage of cold and flu medicines Investors in Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) have unfortunately lost 3.5% over the last five years With 84% ownership, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) boasts of strong institutional backing An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued October 26, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com FTSE: Reckitt Benckiser ups sales guidance after price hikes October 11, 2022 | fool.com Reckitt plc (LSE: RKT) September 19, 2022 | msn.com Short Volatility Alert: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc September 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.com RBGLY Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 3 Soaps & Cleaning Materials Stocks to Watch in a Troubled Industry Who is the new Starbucks CEO? 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He has 'deep' knowledge of the consumer but lacks restaurant experience Starbucks Names Reckitt Boss Laxman Narasimhan to Replace Howard Schultz As CEO Reckitt Benckiser CEO Laxman Narasimhan to step down Lysol Maker Reckitt Jolted by CEO's Surprise Departure for US August 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.com Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2022 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation July 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com UPDATE 1-Enfamil maker Reckitt flies baby formula to U.S. from Singapore Enfamil maker Reckitt flies baby formula to U.S. from Singapore July 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com FDA Will Help Overseas Baby-Formula Makers Keep Selling in U.S. Beyond Shortages July 5, 2022 | morningstar.com Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC ADR - Stock Price vs Fair Value RBGLY RBGLY Company Calendar Soap & other detergents OTCMKTS:RBGPY www.rb.com Nicandro Durante Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director Jeff Carr Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director Angela Naef Chief Research & Development Officer Chief Information & Digitization Officer Charles M. Urbain The Swatch Group OTCMKTS:SWGAY NASDAQ:KDP NASDAQ:KHC Monster Beverage NASDAQ:MNST OTC:PRNDY RBGLY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Reckitt Benckiser Group stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RBGLY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RBGLY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View RBGLY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock. Their RBGLY share price forecasts range from $7,400.00 to $8,700.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $7,850.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54,872.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RBGLY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RBGLY shares performed in 2023? Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock was trading at $14.09 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, RBGLY stock has increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $14.28. How often does Reckitt Benckiser Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Reckitt Benckiser Group? Reckitt Benckiser Group declared a dividend on Friday, July 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.1596 per share on Wednesday, September 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 5th. Read our dividend analysis for RBGLY. Is Reckitt Benckiser Group a good dividend stock? Reckitt Benckiser Group (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. What is Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock symbol? Reckitt Benckiser Group trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "RBGLY." How do I buy shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group? Shares of RBGLY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock price today? One share of RBGLY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.28. How much money does Reckitt Benckiser Group make? Reckitt Benckiser Group (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) has a market capitalization of $51.10 billion and generates $18.20 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does Reckitt Benckiser Group have? Does Reckitt Benckiser Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Reckitt Benckiser Group: 0730033 BC Ltd, 103-105 Bath Road Limited, Airwick Industrie SAS, Anhui Guilong Pharmaceutical Trading Company Ltd, Beleggingsmaatschappij Lemore BV, Benckiser, Brevet Hospital Products (UK) Limited, British Surgical Industries Limited, Canterbury Square Holdings Sar, Central Square Holding BV, Crookes Healthcare Limited, Cupal Limited, Dakin Brothers Limited, Dorincourt Holdings (Ireland) Limited, Durex Limited, ERH Propack Limited, Earex Products Limited, Fenla Industria Comercio e Administracao Ltda, Gainbridge Investments (Cyprus) Limited, Glasgow Square Limited, Green Young & Company Limited, Grosvenor Square Holding BV, Guilong Pharmaceutical (Anhui) Co. Ltd – Xiamen Branch, Hamol Limited, Helpcentral Limited, Howard Lloyd & Company Limited, Kukident GmbH, LI Pensions Trust Limited, LRC Investments Limited, LRC North America Inc, LRC Products Limited, LRC Products Limited – Australian Branch, Lancaster Square Holdings SL, Linden Germany A Limited, Linden Germany B Limited, Lloyds Pharmaceuticals, London International Group Limited, London International Trading Asia Ltd, Maddison Square Holding BV, Marigold Merger Sub Inc, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Medcom LLC, Medcom Marketing And Prodazha Ukraine LLC (In Liquidation), Nances Holdings Ltda, New Bridge Holdings BV, New Bridge Street Invoicing Limited, Norwich Square Holding SL, Nurofen Limited, Open Championship Limited, Optrex Limited, Oriental Medicine Company Limited, Oxy Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Paras Global FZE, Paras Inc, Paras Overseas Holding Limited, Pharmalab Limited, Prebbles Limited, Propack Australia Pty Limited, Propack GmbH, Pt Reckitt Benckiser (Indonesia), Pt Reckitt Benckiser Trading Indonesia, Qingdao London Durex Co Ltd, Qingdao New Bridge Corporate Management Consulting Company Ltd, R & C Nominees Limited, R & C Nominees One Limited, R & C Nominees Two Limited, RB & Manon Business Co. Ltd, RB & Manon Business Ltd, RB (China Trading) Limited, RB (China) Holding Co Ltd, RB Asia Holding Limited, RB Healthcare Pte Ltd (in Liquidation), RB Healthcare Pte Ltd – Malaysia Branch, RB Holding Europe Du Sud SNC, RB Holdings (Luxembourg) Sarl, RB Holdings (Nottingham) Limited, RB Manufacturing LLC, RB Mexico Investments Limited, RB Reigate (Ireland) Unlimited Company, RB Reigate (UK) Limited, RB Square Holdings (Spain) SL, RB UK Commercial Limited, RB USA Holdings LLC, RB Winchester (Ireland) Unlimited Company, RBH Verwertungs GmbH, RC Secretarial Services Limited, Reckitt & Colman (Jersey) Limited, Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited, Reckitt & Colman (UK) Limited, Reckitt & Colman Capital Finance Limited, Reckitt & Colman Guangzhou Limited, Reckitt & Colman Holdings Limited, Reckitt & Colman Management Services (Ireland) Limited, Reckitt & Colman Pension Trustee Limited, Reckitt & Colman Sagrotan Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Reckitt & Colman Trustee Services Limited, Reckitt & Sons Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (2012) BV, Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 1 Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 1 Limited – UK Branch, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 2 Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 2 Limited – UK Branch, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 3 Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 3 Limited – UK Branch, Reckitt Benckiser (BVI) No. 4 Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Belgium) SA/NV, Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Brasil) Ltda, Reckitt Benckiser (Canada) Inc, Reckitt Benckiser (Cayman Islands) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Centroamerica) SA, Reckitt Benckiser (Channel Islands) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Czech Republic) Spol s r o, Reckitt Benckiser (ENA) BV, Reckitt Benckiser (Egypt) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Espana) SL, Reckitt Benckiser (Granollers) SL, Reckitt Benckiser (Grosvenor) Holdings Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Lanka) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Latvia) SIA, Reckitt Benckiser (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Reckitt Benckiser (Near East) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (New Zealand) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Nordic) A/S, Reckitt Benckiser (Pars) PJSC, Reckitt Benckiser (Poland) SA, Reckitt Benckiser (RUMEA) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (RUMEA) Limited – Dubai Branch, Reckitt Benckiser (Romania) Sr, Reckitt Benckiser (Singapore) Pte Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Slovak Republic) Spol s r o, Reckitt Benckiser (South America) Holding BV, Reckitt Benckiser (Spain) BV, Reckitt Benckiser (Switzerland) AG, Reckitt Benckiser (Thailand) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (USA) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser AG, Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE, Reckitt Benckiser Argentina SA, Reckitt Benckiser Asia Pacific Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Asia Pacific Limited – Japan Branch, Reckitt Benckiser Austria GmbH, Reckitt Benckiser BY LLC, Reckitt Benckiser Bahrain W.L.L, Reckitt Benckiser Brands Investments BV, Reckitt Benckiser Bulgaria Eood, Reckitt Benckiser Calgon BV, Reckitt Benckiser Chartres SAS, Reckitt Benckiser Chile SA, Reckitt Benckiser Colombia SA, Reckitt Benckiser Commercial (Italia) Sr, Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited, Reckitt Benckiser De Mexico SA de CV, Reckitt Benckiser Detergents GmbH, Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland GmbH, Reckitt Benckiser East Africa Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Ecuador SA, Reckitt Benckiser Employees Trustees (Jersey) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Europe General Partnership, Reckitt Benckiser Europe General Partnership Slough (UK) Wallisellen Branch – Swiss Branch, Reckitt Benckiser Expatriate Services Limited, Reckitt Benckiser FSIA BV, Reckitt Benckiser Fabric Treatment BV, Reckitt Benckiser Finance (2005) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Finance (Ireland) Unlimited Company, Reckitt Benckiser Finance Company Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Finish BV, Reckitt Benckiser France SAS, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (CIS) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Central & Eastern Europe) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Ireland) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Italia) SpA, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (MEMA) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Philippines), Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Russia) LLC, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Australia Pty Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare BV, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare France SAS, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare India Private Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Manufacturing (Thailand) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Portugal Ltda, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare SA, Reckitt Benckiser Hellas Chemicals SA, Reckitt Benckiser Holding (Thailand) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Holding GmbH & Co KG, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (Channel Islands) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (Channel Islands) Limited – UK Branch, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (Italia) Srl, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (Luxembourg) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (Overseas) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (USA) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Holdings (USA) Limited – Luxembourg Branch, Reckitt Benckiser Home Chemical Products Trading (Shanghai) Co Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Hong Kong Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Hong Kong Limited – Taiwan Branch, Reckitt Benckiser Household Products (China) Company Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Household and Healthcare Ukraine LLC, Reckitt Benckiser IP LLC, Reckitt Benckiser International GmbH, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (2012) LLC, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 1) Sarl, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 2) Sar, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 4) Sarl, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 5) Sarl, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 6) Sarl, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 7) Sar, Reckitt Benckiser Investments (No. 8) Sarl, Reckitt Benckiser Investments Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Italia SpA, Reckitt Benckiser Japan Limited, Reckitt Benckiser 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Technical Anatomy What is Hill Start Assist Technology in cars? on February 25,2019 What is Hill Start Assist? Hill Start Assist is a driver assistance system. It comes into play when the vehicle standing on the slope has to drive off again. Usually, the driver needs to take off the vehicle again; that stops on the slope. However, it starts to descend instead of going ahead because the driver takes his foot off the brake pedal to press the accelerator pedal. During this transition period, as the driver takes his foot off the brake pedal, the brake system releases the pressure applied to the wheels. So, the vehicle starts to descend again. This may prove dangerous in two ways. Firstly, it endangers the life of the people traveling in that particular car. Secondly, such a descending vehicle may strike the vehicle standing exactly at the back. Hill start assist helps to avoid such a dangerous situation. This system resists the vehicle descend in such a situation. It also holds the vehicle at the same location even after the driver releases the brake pedal. This helps the driver to take off smoothly and without any danger. Working of Hill start assist: With & Without Hill-start Assist system (Courtesy: Toyota Motor Corporation) Earlier, such a facility was available only on the vehicles with an automatic or semi-automatic transmission. But, nowadays vehicles having a manual transmission could also have it. This is because Hill start assist now works with the help of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). ESP & acceleration sensor work in unison. They can detect the situation of vehicle stoppage on the slope. In such a situation, when the driver releases the brake pedal; the system still maintains the brake pressure on the wheels for almost two seconds. Thus, it enables the driver to start off again smoothly. Typically, Hill assist comes into action for every slope greater than 3%. Advantages of Hill Start Assist: This system helps to relieve the driver stress in some critical driving conditions. Also, it reduces the chances of accidents significantly. See Hill start assist in action: Read more: What is Hill Descent Control?>> What is Hill Start Assist Technology in cars? was last modified: February 25th, 2019 CarBike Tech CarBikeTech is a technical blog in the automobile field. It regularly publishes specific technical articles on automotive technology. Home » Technical Anatomy » What is Hill Start Assist Technology in cars? How Digital side view mirrors enhance driving safety? What is Monocross/Monoshock suspension in bikes? How A Fuel Injector Works? Petrol vs Diesel Injector What is Horse Power? How to calculate & use it effectively? What Is Air-Fuel Ratio & It's Importance in the Engine? VVT: What is Variable Valve Timing And How It Really Works? Anti-pinch technology – a safety system in car's power wndows explained. Diesel Fuel: How It is Made? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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The DaVinci Code for XBOX – Review by Peter Graphic | Mar 12, 2021 | Xbox, Xbox Game Reviews | 0 comments The DaVinci Code – Review 2006 – 2K Games Seek the truth, seek the codes, seek a strategy guide. Ahh 2006. A simpler time. After demand from fans, Garfield was finally brought to the big screen. James Brown passed away. Sega made Sonic The Hedgehog terrible and author Dan Brown gave the world the Da Vinci Code. You may remember the book, maybe even saw the Tom Hanks film. But today I want to talk about the ultimate Da Vinci Code experience… Hey everyone. Your old video game pal Peter Graphic here. Today we're going to dive into the mysterious and mystifying world of the Da Vinci Code. The Game. After a strange murder in the Louvre draws the attention of a famous "symbologist" Robert Langdon, he is called to follow a trail of cryptic clues related to Leonardo Da Vinci, history and even Christianity itself. He must discover a closely guarded secret that some will kill to get the answer to and could change the world forever. Partnering with the granddaughter of the murder victim, Robert has to not only clear his name, but also protect his life and his new partners as they get deeper and deeper to uncovering the truth. The Da Vinci code has a lot to cover character wise, but lets breakdown the ones who play a big role in the game itself. Robert Langdon – A Professor of art and history and also a famed "symbologist". (Is that a real job?) When the Louvres curator Jacques Saunière is found murdered, he's called in to decipher clues and messages left by the victim. He uncovers that Saunière is a member of the Priory of Sion, protectors of the Holy Grail. Robert knows alot about history, and would rather avoid conflict or reason with someone before resorting to violence. He's the main character of the game. Sophie Neveu – She's the granddaughter of Saunière and is the French police's top cryptographer. She was raised by her grandfather since her family died in a car accident when she was a child. For reasons that get revealed later in the game, her and Saunière are estranged. Sophie speaks her mind and is compassionate. She's also playable at certain moments in the game, or AI controlled and can assist with hints. Bazu Fache – Captain of the French police force, he's investigating the death of Saunière and is very suspicious of Langdon since his name was mentioned in the murder. His officers call him "The Bull". He's not playable. Silas – an albino monk and a member of the mysterious Opus Dei. He isnt a stranger to murder or violence and will stop at nothing for his cause. He's always seen in robes and commits self harm. I think he works part time in the Assassin's Creed games. He's one of the antagonists. Sir Leigh Teabing – A friend of Robert Langdon and a scholar, he is obsessed with the holy grail and history. He's a Knight and a millionaire and is very enthusiastic about helping Robert and Sophie. The Gameplay: First I have to point out this game is based on the book. Not the movie, so if you're looking for a 32bit Tom Hanks i'm sorry to disappoint you. The Da Vinci code is an action/adventure puzzle type game, where you play as either Robert or Sophie. Both characters play the same and have the same abilities. In order to dig into the many secrets to decode you will need to do a few different tasks. There's searching, puzzles and combat. Searching the area will usually be called out by a cut scene or pointed out by character. An area will be highlighted in a box and you will have to focus on individual items and learn more about them and or pick them up. Puzzles are pretty self explanatory, but usually involve a sliding puzzle or deciphering a code or an anagram. Sophie or Robert can lend a hand with a hint or two as well. You can collect items and examine or combine them Resident Evil style or use them for the puzzles or as part of your investigation. There's also hidden objects to collect that aren't part of the main story. Last but not least is combat…now why would you ever expect a symbologist and a cryptographer to be able to throw down on museum guards i'll never know. Robert says it's his college boxing classes, but I think Sophie has seen some shit. You initiate combat by throwing a punch, but then it becomes a quick time event to defend or attack. When it works, it's just a crummy mini game. But when it doesn't? It makes the area almost impossible to beat. Why would you use this system for multiple opponents? Did I mention you can use weapons too? I guess Da Vinci would have wanted it that way. Fun fact- he loved knocking people out with metal poles when he wasn't painting. You can also choose to push enemies or you can just run away if you want to be a great big weenie. You better run, you nerd! Sorry… With the exception of the banana's combat, If you are familiar with Broken Sword, Siberia or even Professor Layton you'll feel right at home here. The Controls: Robert and Sophie live out the Da Vinci Code in a 3rd person view. Walking with the left thumbstick, and using the camera with the right. They can also sneak and run/jog with the shoulder buttons. A is action, X attacks. The white button brings up the visual dictionary and the black brings up your items. Also…hey original Xbox fans. Don't you miss these buttons? The Graphics: For a 2006 original Xbox game it looks ok. Environments are moody and the art represented looks pretty good. The character models aren't terrible either. Edges are showing their age, and some things are still blocky,but hey…it's an old game. I just wish it wasn't so dark. Maybe there's a clue to find the secret of the hidden gamma slider. I got stuck in the dark often, and even in some doorways. Here's a real odd choice, if you leave the subtitles on they cover most of the puzzle clues. It's a real pain and made me feel for someone who played this who is hard of hearing or relies on reading. Come on guys. It's bland. The voice acting, the music, even the title screen. Some areas have a creepier soundtrack but it's pretty so-so overall. The accents weren't the worst, I'll give it that. The Difficulty: This is a weird one. Is this game difficult? No. Before you call me a master symbologist (no, it's really not a thing, google it) it's because the game either makes you hover over obvious items and clues or literally tells you what you need to do. Sophie tells Robert to hide a tracker in a bar of soap. How do you solve that puzzle? Combine the items. Come on. When it's a puzzle/code section, it's fun but then the game leaves you on your own. You can probably finish it in about 10 hours. It's more challenging fighting and navigating the crummy menus and clipping issues. I totally forgot what the Mona Lisa really has to do with anything too. So there's that. I wanted to play this since I recently re-watched the movie (we all have a lot of time to stream stuff lately) and I said to myself, "I bet theres a really dumb game for this" and there was. It was $7 new and even the GameTrog himself said to me "what do you have to lose?" and I genuinely like puzzle games. It's just ok. I wish it was a "so bad it's good" situation, but alas it's not. Now I know what the Mona Lisa is smiling at, it's me losing a week's worth of coffee. 3 out of 5 Trogs! T.Hanks for playing along. Tell me in a DM on instagram. Where can you see Robbie Wheeling? Link below in my Bio. GameTrog Review By Peter Graphic Peter Graphic is a retro game player and collector. He enjoys writing about and photographing his collection as much as he likes to play! 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(en) Poland, article for brand - An Anarchist View from Poland: Priorities, Projects and Problems From Worker <a-infos-en@ainfos.ca> The anarchist movement in Poland has many faces and therefore there may be many perspectives on what needs to be done and how best to achieve it. Sometimes these ideas are rather divergent and ocassionally even incompatible. It is growing ever more difficult to talk in terms of "anarchism in Poland" without getting into gross oversimplifications or generalizations which may not be true of all tendencies in the anarchist movement. Further, my point of view and increasingly that of our group has seemed to grow divergent from the path of much of the anarchist movement so let the reader be aware that this "anarchist view from Poland" may be untypical of the average anarchist approach. Like most anarchists, we have long and short-term priorities and we realise which things may be attainable or not in the near future. Some of our priorities are the result of existing problems and vacuums in society and in the anarchist and radical movements. In Poland, there is not a very good traditional of grassroots activism in many areas of social (There are some exceptions such as citizen's environmental projects and some areas of education.) Due to this lack of activism, people often find ourselves at a loss when they would need to organize, for example, an anti-eviction campaign or a community-based long-term project or direct action. Where there is a lack of activism, anarchists may play an important part in trying to encourage it and offering help, for example with meeting spaces, campaigning know-how, etc.. (Where there already is activism, the situation is worse because there are sometimes corrupt NGOs which prefer to pretend to organize and pay themselves salaries than seeing people organize themselves.) Thus many anarchists find it a priority to integrate themselves with the people in their neighbours and, if there is an anarchist space, a squat, social center, etc., to use it sometimes for helping to enpower people around them. Our group currently would not like to play the role of "organizing the community", but to help encourage and facilitate people's efforts to organize themselves, which is a big difference. We would not like to repeat the mistakes of some groups by acting in this role of leadership because, ultimately it just creates a small group of adherents who do not really organize themselves but look for leadership. For us, it is an absolute priority to break out of this activist models as in Poland many groups tend to revolve around one or a couple of "activists" who act as center and who "create" movements around them which ultimately break down when they either burn out or when they take their role of leader too seriously and piss people off. A priority for us thus becomes trying to implement not only anarchist ideals of direct democracy but to help facilitate participation for people who find it traditionally difficult to integrate into the movement or to in it fully. This means creating a space where people from outside of subcultures do not feel alienated or like they do not fit into a clique. This means trying to avoid concentrating on the types of activities that are more appealing to men and creating an atmosphere where women to not feel intimidated by macho authoritarian male posturing. This means trying to listen to people and encouraging them speak and participate without feeling like they are not "expert enough". This means not creating an atmosphere of leaders and followers but friends, comrades and neighbours on equal footing. One of our big priorities thus is trying to activate portions of society that anarchist traditionally fail to appeal to. Another priority for us is to increase the level of discussion in the movement and the knowledge of issues, theories and practice. To this end, we are greatly interested in publishing, in discussion, seminars, meetings and the like. Of course the ultimate priority is to discredit the myths of capitalism, statism, religion and other hierarchical and exploitative mindsets in our society and offer ideas for alternatives. The topic of priorities leads into our projects. We opened an infoshop almost 4 years ago in Warsaw and currently we are moving into bigger and better premises. This is because we would like to have more space to invite local people to meet with us, eat dinners, watch films and we would like the space to be used for community activism and for selling the organic produce, homemade wines and other goodies that people from our collective make. We need more things to sell in terms of anarchist literature. We have a few publications, some sporadical, some more regular such as "Podaj Dalej" (Pass it On), "Pani na Ulicy" (Women to the Streets) or No Borders bulletin. Women to the Streets in the only publication in Poland aimed at women workers. It has a anarchist point of view but also some more general advice and articles. Currently we are planning on expanding it and making a large national campaign to distribute it. We plan to also start a neighbour radical paper. People in our group are working on lots of different projects, ranging from ecological practices and campaigns to internet campaigns, from tenants groups to anti-religious activism, from campaigns to support local markets and peddlars to collecting material help for refugees. This year we have several things planned, but probably the main one will be getting the Infoshop running and playing a role in community activism. Some of us have a long-term goal of doing more organizing amongst women and precarious workers and we will be targeting certain firms such as Avon where not only was there an interesting recent labour dispute with contract workers but which also is located across the street from the new Infoshop. Our group has some precarious workers and if we manage to attract a few more we will have done something totally unique in Poland. Further, we want to help disseminate information about bad employers and run some image pollution campaigns. We have already run a few campaigns highlighting the working conditions at several places and we would like to continue doing this and eventually reach more people with the message that they shouldn't be silent about the exploitation they are suffering. Another project that some people are working on involves helping orphans and children from bad families. Some people from our group are involved in this type of social work with youth and would like to open a social center in the country for youth where they can live and interact in a healthier, more libertarian atmosphere. Finally, we are very interested in alternative economics, cooperatives and alternatives to wage labour. For this reason, we want to encourage people to help each other so that the precariously employeed people can make some small self-run production or cooperative business as a means of escaping wage slavery. This is especially important as we don't want to support certain things like GM foods but would rather see some friends produce and be able to sell organic foods they produce, etc. etc. Also, besides the normal exploitation, some of our members experience age discrimination where the capitalist system does not want anybody to start a job who is too close to pension age so being able to support themselves is a priority we'd like them to be able to achieve. Our idea is that we can help each other in different areas of cooperation plus promote more socially-responsible Besides these long term goals, we want to participate in some upcoming one-off projects like the Anarchy Bus idea which will be moving through Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia in the late summer and early fall. Some of the problems we face were mentioned or touched upon above. These include both problems in the society and in the anarchist movement. In terms of societal problems, one great one is that people are poor and there is high unemployment. And many people work twice as hard as they should, especially as employers expect people to do more to keep their This means that some people have little time for activism. In addition, the conservative society focused on the nuclear family model and, besides many people having children at a relatively young age, life outside the home is neither supported by social models nor the norm for many people with children. Many activists fell into this category and disappeared totally into the home as they had children and families and this is partly the fault of social norms, partly their own mentality and partly the fault of the anarchist movement not to create groups which can accomodate these peoples' needs. The general fear of society and conservative mood causes us some problems in the public's perception of what we do and willingness to engage. We suppose anarchists in many countries know this feeling. The biggest problem is a sort of social apathy which is partly the heritage of the communist system and a lack of grassroots traditions. One of the biggest problems we have thus is common to activists around the globe: how to attack the system which seems so all-encompassing and untouchable? How can we help people feel enpowered to create change and what's the best way to work towards creating anarchist groups, networks and societies? Besides societal problems, we face many problems which are also known around the world to a greater or lesser extent. For example, how to motivate people and help anarchists stay motivated over a long term. It seems that many people in the movement now have fixated on images large-scale, media-oriented events and have been caught in the spectacle and no longer understand that the most important thing is not creating a media event. Many anarchists in Poland echo the complexes in the society at large in comparing themselves to the outside and feeling that "nothing good is possible" in this country. Polish anarchist squats are flourishing in some parts of Western Europe while they can hardly exist in some parts of Poland due to either the inability to get over this psychological barrier or to accomplish what seems like a tougher task. The key is that we have to work on implementing our ideas in the here and now as far as possible. Unfortunately, this is where we part company with some other anarchists as some people prefer to "externalize the revolution". They always see the problem as systemic, something external to themselves. While the fact is that the problems we have are systemic, we also know that sometimes these ideas are used to avoid people making concrete changes in their own lives: they are always organizing others, waiting for the revolution but ultimately not willing to ascribe to the idea that the In some groups, the model of authoritarian figures is prominent and at times there is great abuse of collective process, of collective property, etc.. It is pehaps the worse problem as the people who say something about this are usually mobbed, yelled at, etc. and the movement in general turns a blind eye to it collectively; everybody knows about it in private but nobody wants to do anything about it. Or sexism. Or Ageism. Mostly the people with the big mouths and authority continue to deny any of it exists so there is a lot of work to do on this front. Finally, the problems of differing strategy, in the context where authority and leadership exists means that some people who consider themselves leaders in some group or strategy make a type of competition which sometimes manifests itself in a counter-productive way. Right in the middle of this mess come opportunistic communist and left sects and even international groups looking to lend solidarity but in reality becoming the butress of some people's leadership games. These problems inside the movement seem even more pressing than those outside because we see the need to work on ourselves first and manage to create a revolution in social relationships amongst ourselves; we need to do this before we talk to the world about making a non-hierarchical society or implementing direct democracy, self-management, etc.. Laure Akai Next by Date: (fr) Courant alternatif hors-serie # 10

Home » Journal Archive Bombyx mori pylorus infection by Alphabaculovirus M.P.D. Baggio L.F.C. Ribeiro S.A. Vessaro-Silva R.M.C. Brancalhão Genet. Mol. Res. 13 (3) : 6332-6339 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.3.3 Baggio M.P.D. Ribeiro L.F.C. Vessaro-Silva S.A. Brancalhão R.M.C. (2014). Bombyx mori pylorus infection by Alphabaculovirus. Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3): gmr3513. https://doi.org/10.4238/2014.April.3.3 Alphabaculovirus is an entomopathogenic virus genus that infects Bombyx mori, which is known as the Bombyx mori multiple nucleopolyedrovirus (BmMNPV). This virus is polyorganotrophic, and a series of tissues are known as targets; however, there is currently no information regarding infection in the pylorus, the segment of the hindgut that is present in the midgut transition and is responsible for food passage control. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to analyze infection of the B. mori pylorus by BmMNPV. To do so, hybrid B. mori larvae were inoculated with a viral suspension of BmMNPV, and segments of the intestine containing the pylorus and its subdivisions, the posterior interstitial ring (PIR), pyloric cone, and pyloric valve, were dissected and processed for light microscopy on different days post inoculation. The results showed that B. mori pylorus subdivisions respond differently to infection, and the anterior area of the PIR is susceptible with these cells being the secondary infection targets. Cytological analysis revealed the presence of viroplasm in the hypertrophic nucleus, followed by the formation and development of viral polyhedra. Cytolysis occurred at the end of the infectious cycle, thereby releasing polyhedra and enabling the spread of the disease. There was no evidence of BmMNPV infection in the posterior area of the PIR, cone, or pyloric valve. These results will contribute to greater understanding of the virus infectious cycle, whose consequent epizootic disease can negatively impact this economically important insect that is used in silk production in Brazil. Baculovirus Hindgut Related GMR Articles Cells of the rectum of Bombyx mori affected by experimental inoculation with Alphabaculovirus Evaluation of cellulolytic activity in insect digestive fluids An improved Bac-to-Bac/BmNPV technology expressing envelope E2 glycoprotein of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) in the silkworm, Bombyx mori Complete mitochondrial genomes of the Bright Sunbeam Curetis bulis and the Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) and their phylogenetic implications Conserved baculoviral ORFs 10 and 14 from Bombyx mori multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus Publish with GMR Top 10 articles (90 days) Morphological and anatomical characterization of peduncle, flower and fruit related to easy fruit abscission of Capsicum chinense (Solanaceae) genotypes In silico microsatellite transferability from Psidium guajava to Eucalyptus globulus validated by PCR Performance of agro-ecological based carrot cultivars affected by plant arrangement Feasibility of using tobacco hybrids of the Dark tobacco type Estimate of genetic diversity in germplasm of elephant grass accessions in Brazil using the Gower algorithm Simulation of wheat yield by nitrogen and ear components in harvest prediction analysis Genetic diversity among pepper (Capsicum spp.) accessions estimated by microsatellite markers Temporal data series and logistic models reveal the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein D614G variant in the COVID-19 pandemic Non-synonymous de novo gene mutations in Wilms' Tumor: Identification and characterization of new variants of WT1 and WT2 loci in Indian Population Cassava periclinal chimeras: Synthesis feasibility, genotype compatibility and combining ability No content.